RI1FJL 🇷🇺 Franz Josef Land (R1FJ)
DXpedition Most Wanted #44 · Rare IOTA EU-019
RI1FJL Franz Josef Land
By R7AL RW8A RW9JZ UA3QLC UA4Z RA4DX; 160-10m; CW SSB; dates estimated
CWdigitalFT8mixedSSB10m15m160m20m40m60m80m
Updated on 01 Nov 2026
QSL via: Club Log OQRS
Log on Club Log OQRS
CONCLUDED
From15 Aug 2026
To04 Sep 2026
Latest news
RI1FJL is active from Heiss Island (EU-019) since August 22. Log uploads are slow due to internet issues.
RI1FJL log & QSL
The RI1FJL log is online on Club Log: use the RI1FJL log search below to check your QSOs. QSL requests are accepted via Club Log OQRS. QSL for RI1FJL via Club Log OQRS. Latest RI1FJL news and QSL updates are listed under RI1FJL news & updates.
Best time to work — by continent
Busiest band and UTC window per continent, based on cluster spots collected so far for this operation.
| Continent | Best band | Best time (UTC) | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 17m | 15:00–18:00 UTC | 2825 spots |
| North America | 20m | 00:00–03:00 UTC | 1618 spots |
| South America | 20m | 21:00–24:00 UTC | 149 spots |
| Asia | 17m | 06:00–09:00 UTC | 509 spots |
| Oceania | 20m | 12:00–15:00 UTC | 165 spots |
RI1FJL log online — Club Log search
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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.
Dates: reports 2026-08-22 → 2026-08-29 (our listing: 2026-08-15 → 2026-09-04)
Modes: also mentions FM, not yet confirmed in our listing
425DXN wcal #1812
Dates: reports 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-15 (our listing: 2026-08-15 → 2026-09-04)
QSL via: reports OQRS (Club Log) (our listing: Club Log OQRS)
Dates: reports 2026-08-22 → 2026-09-04 (our listing: 2026-08-15 → 2026-09-04)
Dates: reports 2026-08-15 → 2026-08-31 (our listing: 2026-08-15 → 2026-09-04)
QSL via: reports ClubLog (our listing: Club Log OQRS)
Matches our listing.
RI1FJL news & updates
Last confirmed on by DXNL (DARC), ARRL W1AW DX Bulletin.
- FT8 mode added. The activation is confirmed for 15 days in September from Heiss Island (EU-019) with at least five high-power stations.
- RI1FJL team will be active from Heiss Island (EU-019) starting August 15th for 15 days. Six operators will use at least five high-power stations, adding FT8 to modes.
- Confirmed six operators, five rigs. Activity expected mid-August to end of month.
- Source (425 DX News) reported a different start date (2026-08-18 00:00:00) for this event, but it is already in progress — start date kept as 2026-08-15 00:00:00 and NOT changed.
- RI1FJL team departed Murmansk August 12 for Heiss Island (EU-019), operating en route as RI1FJL/mm. They plan two weeks of high-power operation upon arrival, adding FT8 to modes.
- Source (NG3K ADXO) reported a different start date (2026-08-22 00:00:00) for this event, but it is already in progress — start date kept as 2026-08-15 00:00:00 and NOT changed.
- Digital modes added. Operations will be from Heiss Island (EU-019, LR80tn).
- Source (425 DX News) reported a different start date (2026-08-21 00:00:00) for this event, but it is already in progress — start date kept as 2026-08-15 00:00:00 and NOT changed.
- RI1FJL team now active from Heiss Island (EU-019) as of August 21st.
- RI1FJL team now active from Franz Josef Land, continuing until Sep 3 or 4. Activity includes FT8 using MSHV software.
- Source (425 DX News) reported a different start date (2026-08-22 00:00:00) for this event, but it is already in progress — start date kept as 2026-08-15 00:00:00 and NOT changed.
- RI1FJL is active from Heiss Island (EU-019) since August 22. Log uploads are slow due to internet issues.
Last updated on 01 Nov 2026