Members of the Perseverance DX Group (PDXG) and the Western Washington DX Club (WWDXC) announced the preparation of a team of experienced operators for the activation of the Tokelau islands. This entity is currently ranked 42nd in the world ranking. Clublog Most Wanted a na 24. mieste pre Európu.
The organizers already have written permission to enter the island and are currently working with the government on logistics. Government authorities will coordinate travel to the island, accommodation, meals, and placement of broadcasting stations.
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Plan and schedule
The team plans to be QRV on the bands 160 až 6 metrov prevádzkou SSB, CW a digitálnymi módmi. Odchod je naplánovaný z Apia (Samoa) na začiatok novembra 2026. Cesta trajektom na Tokelau potrvá približne 30 hodín. Aktuálny plán počíta s pobytom na ostrove v trvaní 14 dní. Presná volacia značka bude oznámená neskôr.
This will be the first major activation since 2019, when the active expedition ZK3A was.
About Tokelau
Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand consisting of three coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean: Fakaofo, Nukunonu, and Atafu. It is located about 480 km north of Samoa and 3,900 km southwest of Hawaii. Interestingly, Tokelau does not have a central capital; each atoll has its own administrative center. The government does not support tourism, so you will not find commercial hotels or restaurants here.
The islands are low-lying (2.4 to 4.5 meters above sea level) and the soil is coral-sandy. The average temperature is around 28 °C.
Team of operators
The team consists of veterans of many significant DX expeditions (like VP8PJ, VP6D, TX5S, VK9MT, and others). Among the operators is also a representative from Central Europe.
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Rádio tím: Dave K3EL, Steve W1SRD, Gene K5GS, Rob N7QT, Glenn KE4KY, Dave WD5COV, Francesco IK0FVC / HV0A, Jacky F2CW / ZL3CW.
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Z nášho regiónu: Laci HA0NAR – an experienced DXman and contestman from Hungary, holder of several world records and participant in expeditions such as VP6D, 3D2, 6W, or FW.
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Ďalší členovia: Violetta KN2P, Robin WA7CPA, Brian N9ADG, Jack N7JP.
Technical equipment
The expedition leaves nothing to chance and plans to use top-notch technology:
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Transceivers: Elecraft.
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Zosilňovače: Elecraft and Flex PGXL.
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Antény: Monoband Vertical Dipole Arrays (VDA), hexbeam antennas (NA4RR), verticals on 30m, 40m, 60m, and 80m. For 160m, the 'Top Band Express' by WD5COV will be used.
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Logovanie: N1MM+ in the network.
Band plan and frequencies
The expedition will use 'Split' operation. For FT8 bude primárne využívaný mód Fox/Hound (WSJT-X).
| Band | CW | SSB | RTTY | FT8 |
| 160m | 1.826.5 | — | — | 1.836 |
| 80m | 3.523 | 3.790 | — | 3.567 |
| 60m | — | — | — | 5.357 |
| 40m | 7.010 | 7.090 | 7.045 | 7.056 |
| 30m | 10.105 | — | 10.142 | 10.131 |
| 20m | 14.023 | 14.195 | 14.080 | 14.092 |
| 17m | 18.069 | 18.130 | 18.105 | 18.095 |
| 15m | 21.023 | 21.285 | 21.080 | 21.091 |
| 12m | 24.891 | 24.955 | 24.910 | 24.911 |
| 10m | 28.023 | 28.485 | 28.080 | 28.091 |
| 6m | — | — | — | 50.313 |
Note: Occasionally they will listen on frequency 14.280 MHz +/- for US stations with General license, which will be announced by the operator.
QSL information and support
QSL manager is Tim Beaumont, M0URX.
The expedition again utilizes the Early Donor program:
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Príspevok $10 USD a viac (pred prvým QSO): Rýchle potvrdenie cez LoTW already during the stay on the island.
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Contribution of USD and more (pred prvým QSO): Rýchle potvrdenie cez LoTW + automaticky zaslaný QSL lístok zadarmo.
Po skončení expedície (OQRS):
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Direct QSL (via PayPal $6.00 USD): Zahŕňa LoTW do 48 hodín.
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Express LoTW ($6.00 USD): Len LoTW (do 48 hodín) alebo LoTW + QSL cez buro.
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Bureau QSL (.00 USD): Cards are sent to IARU bureau dvakrát ročne.
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Prosba: Do not send your QSL cards via bureau, use OQRS!
For those who prefer traditional mail (Direct), the address for Tim M0URX in the UK is (fee required .00 or 5 EUR).
The team expressed gratitude to the government agencies of Tokelau for their cooperation during the permitting process and looks forward to connections in November 2026. More at https://tok-DX.com