H49A — Solomon Islands DXpedition

H49A 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands (H4)

DXpedition Most Wanted #79 · Rare IOTA OC-047
H49A Solomon Is

A team composed by 9A3MR 9A2NA 9A3CJY 9A4WY 9A7Y DK8ZZ will be active from Guadalcanal Island (IOTA OC-047) as H49A.
The team will operate HF band + 6m including 160m and even 60m; CW SSB FT8; QSL cards via DK8ZZ, OQRS, LoTW

CWFT8SSB10m15m160m20m30m40m60m6m80m
Updated on 01 Nov 2026
Location: Tongatapu Group
QSL via: DK8ZZ, direct, bureau, LoTW, Club Log OQRS
OQRS
CONCLUDED
From07 Oct 2026
To20 Oct 2026
Latest news
End date changed to 20 October 2026. QSL route: DK8ZZ, direct, bureau, LoTW, Club Log OQRS. IOTA reference: OC-047.
· NG3K ADXO · full history

H49A log & QSL

No online log for H49A (Club Log or LoTW) has been reported yet. QSL requests are accepted via Club Log OQRS. QSL for H49A via DK8ZZ, direct, bureau, LoTW, Club Log OQRS. Latest H49A news and QSL updates are listed under H49A news & updates.

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H49A Live Spots

16:15:54 UTC
UTC Spotter Frequency Mode Comments Band Age
14:13 20 OctIK3JLV21000.0CWPse cw 15 mt Tnx 7315m14d
13:09 20 OctSP9MRO14010.0CWQRT TNX fb expedition20m14d
11:51 20 OctH49A14014.0CWH49A DXPN QRT. Tnx to all20m14d
11:43 20 OctSP4C24911.0FT8ft812m14d
11:16 20 OctSP3MAD24911.0CWwhy gone, call you 1 hour12m14d
11:12 20 OctDM1MB14074.0FT8FT8 - Tnx QSO - 7320m14d
11:10 20 OctDJ2IE21091.0FT8ft8 fh tnx qso 7315m14d
10:41 20 OctSV3SFK21091.6FT8FT8 Tnx QSO 7315m14d
10:36 20 OctG7TYH21091.0CWRobot stuck with GW415m14d
10:31 20 OctVO1CH14074.0FT8FT820m14d
10:30 20 OctSP3NYI21091.0FT8ft815m14d
10:21 20 OctON4WV21091.0CWTnx qso - 73.15m14d
10:15 20 OctYU7EF24911.0CWHvala momci, GL12m14d
10:05 20 OctDL2OK24989.0FT8Why no ft8 12mtr?12m14d
10:04 20 OctRBN24896.0CW—12m14d
10:00 20 OctIW6DGJ24896.0CW73 Tnx CW12m14d
09:53 20 OctPA7KY10100.0CWPSE ! 30 meter CW30m14d
09:48 20 OctRN7O24896.0CWTNX QSO! 73! up12m14d
09:47 20 OctLU5YF1800.0CWsafe trip,tks,73!!160m14d
09:43 20 OctSM6CVX24896.0CWup Good sigs and fb op12m14d
09:42 20 OctBD7JNA24896.0CWqsx 24897.70 cw12m14d
09:33 20 OctH49A24896.0CW—12m14d
09:23 20 OctIW4BLZ21091.0CWccc h4* iota oc-04715m14d
09:21 20 OctH49A28019.0CWCW10m14d
09:20 20 OctPA5SW14074.0FT8CCC H4*20m14d

Best time to work — by continent

Busiest band and UTC window per continent, based on cluster spots collected so far for this operation.

ContinentBest bandBest time (UTC)Based on
Europe15m09:00–12:00 UTC1285 spots
North America10m21:00–24:00 UTC861 spots
South America15m00:00–03:00 UTC98 spots
Asia15m03:00–06:00 UTC399 spots
Oceania10m21:00–24:00 UTC493 spots

Source reports

Our sources do not fully agree on the details of this operation. We list what each one reports below and highlight where they differ from our listing.

NG3K ADXO
QSL via: reports DK8ZZ, LoTW (our listing: DK8ZZ, direct, bureau, LoTW, Club Log OQRS)
425DXN wcal #1831
Dates: reports 2026-10-07 → 2026-10-21 (our listing: 2026-10-07 → 2026-10-20)
QSL via: reports DK8ZZ (our listing: DK8ZZ, direct, bureau, LoTW, Club Log OQRS)
DXNL 2531
Dates: reports 2026-10-09 → 2026-10-21 (our listing: 2026-10-07 → 2026-10-20)
QSL via: reports DK8ZZ (d/B), OQRS (our listing: DK8ZZ, direct, bureau, LoTW, Club Log OQRS)
IOTA: reports OC-049 (our listing: OC-047)

H49A news & updates

  • Update425 DX News
    LoTW uploads expected six months after the DXpedition. Three stations will focus on human modes and low bands.
  • Update425 DX News
    Team will operate as H49A. Three stations will be active.
  • UpdateDX-World.net
    [NEWS UPDATE] – by H49A Team Part of the team is ready to depart.
  • NoteDXNL (DARC)
    Source (DXNL (DARC)) reported a different start date (2026-10-09 00:00:00) for this event, but it is already in progress — start date kept as 2026-10-07 00:00:00 and NOT changed.
  • UpdateDXNL (DARC)
    QSL route: DK8ZZ, direct, bureau, Club Log OQRS. IOTA reference: OC-049.
  • UpdateDX-World.net
    The H49A team arrived at Dolphin View Resort on October 10th local time. Part of the antenna system is now erected.
  • UpdateDX-World.net
    The H49A team has logged over 10,000 QSOs in their first 48 hours of operation. Minor antenna adjustments are still in progress, including repair of the 15/20m VDA for EIU.
  • UpdateDX-World.net
    The 15/20m VDA antenna is back in operation. The team has entered its fourth active operating day and has been operating CW on all three stations simultaneously.
  • UpdateDX-World.net
    H49A logged over 60 QSOs with European stations on 80m CW last night. Pile-ups were worked on 24 and 28 MHz SSB.
  • UpdateNG3K ADXO
    End date changed to 20 October 2026. QSL route: DK8ZZ, direct, bureau, LoTW, Club Log OQRS. IOTA reference: OC-047.
Last updated on 01 Nov 2026