Update August 1, 2024: Unfortunately, the DXpedition is now cancelled. While the weather isn’t so bad today, the forecast isn’t good and the skipper does not have a long enough WX window to collect the group if they landed, not to mention it’s dangerous. They have decided to call off the trip and return home. 

Update August 1, 2024: Team member Nobby G0VJG updates to say that the expedition was almost over before it had really started. This morning (local) their boat transport development an engine fault meaning the whole trip to EU-118 was in jeopardy. Thankfully, after a lot of searching and phoning about, they have secured a new boat (fast RIB) and as at 1200z today aim to leave soon for the islands.

Nobby also mentions the weather forecast for the coming days is not good, particularly into the weekend so this may cause some issues. At the moment there is a weather window for a landing later today. 

Update(s) to follow.

73 Col MM0NDX

Update July 31, 2024: The MM0UKI Team have met up in Ullapool, the first step in their journey to the Flannan Islands (Scotland) IOTA EU-118.

If all goes to plan, look for activity from tomorrow (Thursday 1st of August).

This is a short IOTA activity of only a few days so be sure to pay attention to the Dx Cluster should you need this one. 

Update July 29, 2024: ''Our Skipper has confirmed we will attempt to land on The Flannan islands EU118 Thursday 1st August. Team of 5 listen for MM0UKI . CW and SSB No FT8 No RIB ''

Nobby G0VJG 

Team MM0UKI (5 ops) will be active from the Flannan Islands, EU-118 (Scotland) beginning August 1st and staying for 48-72 hours. Island is very weather / seas dependent. Plan to QRV with 3 stations; Hexbeam + wire antennas; including 2 x QRO stations. Bands: 40-6m; CW & SSB – no FT8.

QSL via M0OXO.

Col MM0NDX (one of MS0INT 2010)