RI1FJL — Franz Josef Land DXpedition

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

CWdigitalFMFT8mixedSSB10m15m160m20m40m60m80m
QSL via: Club Log OQRS
CONCLUDED
From15 Aug 2026
To04 Sep 2026
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RI1FJL Live Spots

11:38:07 UTC
UTC Spotter Frequency Mode Comments Band Age
18:27 06 SepDXER214000.0CWYES, PSE Peter I next20m3d
05:54 06 SepDXER14000.0CWGreat DXpdn, pse Peter I next!20m4d
18:56 05 SepN1API28074.0FT8Pse 10 B4 QRT!10m4d
17:44 05 SepK3NQ14000.0CWGreat job! Thanks!20m4d
17:31 05 SepKR4FK14000.0CWTNX FOR DXP20m4d
17:20 05 SepF6APU14000.0CWThanks for this nice Dxpedition.20m4d
16:56 05 SepSWL1840.0FT8.. despite other info on rudxt.org160m4d
16:54 05 SepSWL14000.0CWWhy no bureau cards offerend?20m4d
16:42 05 SepWA4APB14000.0CWGreat DXP guys! Excellent Ops. 7320m4d
16:28 05 SepK2IVS14000.0CWTNX! GREAT Ops 73 es GL20m4d
16:25 05 SepDXEU14000.0CWQRT20m4d
16:14 05 SepPY2FZ28000.0SSB10 meeters SSB ?10m4d
13:14 05 SepYU9CF14000.0CWtnx great dxped20m4d
12:09 05 SepSP9DWT28000.0CWThank you10m4d
11:22 05 SepSP7WTC28000.0CWoficial QRT10m5d
11:03 05 SepSQ5OVL7005.0CW—40m5d
10:54 05 SepUA6MF14000.0CWQRT for now VY TKS GOOD JOB!20m5d
10:35 05 SepIT9SVJ28074.0FT8pse 10 m for eu10m5d
10:35 05 SepSP5TP28074.0FT8PSE 10m - good condition!10m5d
10:34 05 SepNA8DXER28000.0CWusa need 10m !10m5d
10:32 05 SepII0AA28074.0FT8NO only EA stupid forEU10m5d
10:28 05 SepEA1CP28074.0FT8PSE 10m now for EA10m5d
10:24 05 SepEA3EQT28074.0FT8ft8 pse return to 10m i need10m5d
09:40 05 SepW0RLD28074.0FT8HB9MEJ : Like many others :)10m5d
09:38 05 SepLZ1PM28074.0FT8FT810m5d

Log Search — RI1FJL

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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.

NG3K ADXO
Dates: reports 2026-08-22 → 2026-08-29 (our listing: 2026-08-15 → 2026-09-04)
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)
425DXN wcal #1843
Dates: reports 2026-08-22 → 2026-09-04 (our listing: 2026-08-15 → 2026-09-04)
DXNL 2526
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)
ARLD034
Matches our listing.

Update history

  • Update18 Jul 2026425DXN wcal #1812
    FT8 mode added. The activation is confirmed for 15 days in September from Heiss Island (EU-019) with at least five high-power stations.
  • Update27 Jul 2026425DXN wcal #1838
    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.
  • Update09 Aug 2026DXNL 2522
    Confirmed six operators, five rigs. Activity expected mid-August to end of month.
  • Note17 Aug 2026425DXN wcal #1841
    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.
  • Update17 Aug 2026425DXN wcal #1841
    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.
  • Note25 Aug 2026NG3K ADXO
    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.
  • Update25 Aug 2026NG3K ADXO
    Digital modes added. Operations will be from Heiss Island (EU-019, LR80tn).
  • Note25 Aug 2026425DXN wcal #1842
    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.
  • Update25 Aug 2026425DXN wcal #1842
    RI1FJL team now active from Heiss Island (EU-019) as of August 21st.
  • Update29 Aug 2026ARLD034
    RI1FJL team now active from Franz Josef Land, continuing until Sep 3 or 4. Activity includes FT8 using MSHV software.
  • Note31 Aug 2026425DXN wcal #1843
    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.
  • Update31 Aug 2026425DXN wcal #1843
    RI1FJL is active from Heiss Island (EU-019) since August 22. Log uploads are slow due to internet issues.
  • Note02 Sep 2026DXNL 2526
    Confirmed via DXNL 2526.
Last updated on 02 Sep 2026