QRT - Expedition Complete! 73 from VP2VRX
Team is Now QRT - DXpedition Operations Complete! Watch for post-expedition summary and photos
Expedition Summary

VP2VRX DXpedition

Amateur Radio Operation from the British Virgin Islands

Team is Now QRT - Expedition Complete!

The VP2VRX DXpedition has concluded operations from DXCC Entity #138. The team successfully completed the CQ WW SSB Contest and additional operations with individual VP2V/ callsigns. Now QRT. Watch for our post-expedition summary and photos!

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VP2VRX
British Virgin Islands
DXCC #138
Grid FK78 CQ Zone 8
ITU Zone 11
QSL via:
N4XTT

Expedition Status

Two-island operation complete - Team now QRT

COMPLETED

NP2R - USVI

October 20-22, 2025

Operations Complete

NP2R warm-up concluded successfully

Team preparing for British Virgin Islands

COMPLETED

VP2V/ - BVI

October 23-28, 2025

Operations Complete - QRT

CQ WW SSB Contest Complete

All Operations Complete - Team QRT

First Stop: US Virgin Islands - Complete

NP2R Operation

The team successfully operated as NP2R from the US Virgin Islands October 20-22, 2025. This brief operation included POTA activation and regular DX contacts before moving to the British Virgin Islands.

Oct 20-22
Operating Dates
NP2R
Callsign
USVI
Location
COMPLETED - British Virgin Islands

VP2V/ Operations - Complete

The team successfully operated from the British Virgin Islands October 23-28, 2025. Following a successful CQ WW SSB Contest effort as VP2VRX, operators continued with individual VP2V/ callsigns from DXCC entity #138. All operations now complete - team is QRT.

Oct 23-28
Operating Dates
VP2V/
Callsign Prefix
QRT
Status

About This DXpedition

A group of young amateur radio operators in their late teens and early twenties traveled to the British Virgin Islands in October 2025 as the VP2VRX DXpedition. The team successfully operated from DXCC Entity #138 from October 23-28, 2025, with operations timed to coincide with the CQ Worldwide SSB Contest.

The team successfully completed operations from the US Virgin Islands as NP2R (October 20-22), serving as a warm-up and equipment test before the main operation. They successfully participated in the CQ WW SSB Contest as VP2VRX (October 25-26) and continued operations with individual VP2V/ callsigns through October 28. All operations are now complete - the team is QRT.

The team planned this operation for many months, coordinating equipment, antennas, and logistics to create a memorable and fun operation for both the team and the stations they worked. Watch for our post-expedition summary and photos!

Operation Details

VP2VRX DXpedition Operating Location - British Virgin Islands tropical coastline

British Virgin Islands

Our Caribbean QTH

Dual Location Operation

October 20-22: NP2R from US Virgin Islands.
October 23-28: Operations from British Virgin Islands.

Operations Complete - Team QRT

Oct 23-24 (BVI): Individual VP2V/ callsigns (VP2V/W3MLJ, VP2V/N4XTT, VP2V/W9RFT, VP2V/KC1KUG) - COMPLETED

Oct 25-26 (Contest): VP2VRX - CQ WW SSB Contest - COMPLETED

Oct 27-28 (BVI): Individual VP2V/ callsigns - COMPLETED

All operations complete - Team is QRT

Our Team

Our team consists of operators: W3MLJ, N4XTT, W9RFT, KC1KUG and pilot station KC3VPB

Multi-Station Setup

Multi-Single setup operating as individual VP2V/ callsigns (VP2V/W3MLJ, VP2V/N4XTT, VP2V/W9RFT, VP2V/KC1KUG) outside of contest hours. The special callsign VP2VRX is used exclusively during the CQ WW SSB Contest (Oct 25-26).

Key DX Information

  • DXCC Entity: #138
  • ITU Zone: 11
  • CQ Zone: 8
  • Grid Square: FK78

Our Sponsors

We really appreciate our sponsors who make this Youth DXpedition possible.

Equipment Sponsor

Quality amateur radio gear

DX Engineering

DX Engineering is helping us out with gear, making this operation possible by providing great gear for our DXpedition.

Great equipment
Quality components
Technical support
Supporting young hams
Visit DX Engineering

Sponsor Recognition

We are deeply grateful to all our sponsors for their generous support of the VP2VRX DXpedition. Their commitment to fostering the next generation of amateur radio operators and supporting youth in the hobby

Meet the VP2VRX Operators

Meet the DXpedition operators!

W3MLJ

Expedition Coordinator

Zelienople, PA

Leading the VP2VRX Operation

Michael, 20, leads the VP2VRX DXpedition with experience and contest strategy. As the primary coordinator, he handles expedition logistics, operational planning, and team coordination.

His expertise ensures operations from both locations - NP2R from USVI (October 20-22) and VP2VRX from BVI during the main expedition.

N4XTT

QSL Manager & Operator

Mike - 20-year-old DXer and contester from Kingsport, TN. Licensed since May 2022.

Active member of CWOps (#3570), LICW, SECC, and TCG. Operates 3D2MC and specializes in CW/remote operations.

Handles all QSL processing and distribution.

Kingsport, TN

KC1KUG

Technical Coordinator & Operator

Brayden - 19, operating from Farmington, NH. Experienced DX contester.

Competed in ARRL DX (SSB/CW), CQ WW DX (SSB/CW), and CQ WPX contests.

Specializes in high-level low-band operations.

Farmington, NH

W9RFT

Team Operator

Jack is passionate about portable operations and runs portable nearly all the time.

His hands-on experience with antenna setup and field operations will be great for the expedition.

He is new to contesting but is very eager to learn!

Indianapolis, IN

KC3VPB

Pilot Station & Communications

Caleb - 22, serves as the link between the DXpedition team and the amateur radio community.

Caleb will provide updates via the website, social media, handles community feedback, and manages communications from his home station in PA.

He is also responsible for the website and hosting.

Chambersburg, PA

Station Configuration

Learn about our gear that we plan to take down!

Modes We Will Operate On!

Bands

6m - 160m

All HF amateur bands excluding WARC

Modes

SSB • CW • FT8

FT8 using MSHV software

Contest

CQ WW SSB

Multi-operator category

Run Station

Primary contest and pileup station

Radio: Elecraft K3S
Primary Antenna: Buddihex
Backup Antenna: DX Commander Expedition (40m)
80m Antenna: Inverted L
160m Antenna: Inverted L

In-band/Multiplier Station

In-band multiplier and secondary ops

Radio: Flex 6400
Primary Antenna: DX Commander Expedition
Special Antenna: EZ Antenna
80m Antenna: Inverted L (alternate)
160m Antenna: Inverted L (alternate)

Additional Equipment

2x DX Commander

Expedition verticals

BuddieHex

Multi-band beam

2x 80m Inverted L

Low band antennas

160m Inverted L

Top band operation

QSL Information

Multiple confirmation options for your VP2VRX contact.

Electronic QSL

All electronic QSL's will be processed 7 days post contest.

Clublog OQRS
LoTW upload
eQSL confirmation available

Direct QSL

Traditional paper confirmation. Please be patient as this will take time to process QSL's.

QSL Manager: N4XTT
Send SASE + $2 USD or 2 IRCs
Send cards to PO BOX 3064, Kingsport, TN 37664-0064, USA

Bureau QSL

Via your national bureau.

Outgoing bureau accepted
Allow 6-12 months delivery
No cost to sender

QSL Card Design

Our QSL cards will feature Caribbean scenery and complete contact details. All QSLs will be processed after the expedition concludes.

Contact Information

Get in touch with the VP2VRX DXpedition team.

Contact Details

Have questions about the VP2VRX DXpedition? Want to become a sponsor? Reach out to our team directly.

VP2VRX@gmail.com
QSL Manager: N4XTT
Operating from Tortola, BVI

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The British Virgin Islands

Discover the great QTH that serves as our DXpedition base – a stunning archipelago with ideal radio conditions.

British Virgin Islands aerial view showing multiple tropical islands with turquoise waters

Location & Geography

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) are a British territory in the Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico. The main islands are Tortola (our primary QTH), Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke, plus over 50 smaller islands. The location gives us excellent propagation to North America, Europe, and beyond - a prime spot for DX operations.

BVI pristine beach with crystal clear turquoise waters and white sand

Pristine Environment

The BVI has great beaches, clear blue water, and mountainous terrain. This quiet location gives us a memorable place to operate from and provides a low-noise RF environment for good propagation.

Caribbean island community and local culture

Island Community

The BVI has friendly locals and good infrastructure. English is the main language, and being a British territory makes it pretty straightforward for us to visit and operate from there.

Learn More About the British Virgin Islands