VP2VRX News & Updates

Follow our journey to the British Virgin Islands

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Sponsor Donation

Butler County Amateur Radio Association (W3UDX) Sponsors Our DXpedition

We're happy to announce that the Butler County Amateur Radio Association (W3UDX/BCARA) has donated $500 to support the VP2VRX DXpedition! This significant contribution from our fellow hams in Pennsylvania helps our team out a lot! Thank you very much!

July 9, 2025 VP2VRX Team
Amateur radio community support - BCARA W3UDX donation
Butler County Amateur Radio Association donation
Sponsor Support

Butler County Amateur Radio Association Makes Donation

The Butler County Amateur Radio Association (BCARA), operating under callsign W3UDX, is supporting our VP2VRX DXpedition with a generous $500 donation! This Pennsylvania-based club, founded decades ago and serving the Butler County area, continues their tradition of supporting amateur radio activities and youth involvement in the hobby.

About BCARA/W3UDX:

  • • Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania
  • • Callsign: W3UDX

Quote from VP2VRX Team: "We are incredibly grateful to BCARA and all the members of W3UDX for their generous support. Thank you for supporting youth in amateur radio!"

July 8, 2025
VP2VRX Team
VP2VRX DXpedition announcement
Official Announcement

VP2VRX DXpedition Team Announces Operation to British Virgin Islands

A group of young amateur radio operators are heading to the British Virgin Islands this October as the VP2VRX DXpedition. The team will be operating from DXCC Entity #138 from October 23-28, 2025, giving operators a chance to work this Caribbean location during the prime contest time. We're proud to have DX Engineering as our equipment sponsor, making this youth-driven operation possible.

Key Details:

  • • Dates: October 20-22 (NP2R from USVI), October 23-28 (VP2VRX from BVI)
  • • Contest: CQ Worldwide SSB Contest participation
  • • Bands: 6m through 160m (all HF bands except WARC)
  • • Modes: SSB, CW, and FT8
  • • Equipment Sponsor: DX Engineering
June 16, 2025
VP2VRX Team
Equipment shipping
Preparation

VP2VRX Callsign Assignment Confirmed

Today marks a major milestone for our DXpedition! The British Virgin Islands Telecommunications Regulatory Commission has officially assigned the VP2VRX callsign for our October 2025 operation. This special event station license allows us to operate from October 23-28 during the CQ WW SSB Contest.

June 4, 2025
VP2VRX Team
License application
Preparation

Operating License Application Submitted

We have successfully submitted our special event station license application to the BVI Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. The application includes all required documentation for our multi-station operation and contest participation during CQ WW SSB.

April 20, 2025
VP2VRX Team

Expedition Timeline

✓ VP2VRX Callsign Secured

Official callsign assignment confirmed

June 2025

✓ Equipment Ready

All antennas and radios tested

June 2025

✓ License Applied

Special event license application submitted

June 2025

Equipment Shipping

Equipment shipment to BVI

TBD

NP2R Operation

US Virgin Islands segment

Oct 20-22, 2025

VP2VRX Operation

British Virgin Islands DXpedition

Oct 23-28, 2025

Expedition Stats

DXCC Rank: #138
Operating Bands: 6m - 160m
Team Members: 5
Operating Days: 6

Recent Support

Major Donor

BCARA (W3UDX) - $500 donation

Equipment Sponsor

DX Engineering - Equipment support

Community Support

Feel free to donate!

Quick Updates

Funding Status

BCARA $500 donation received!

Callsign Status

VP2VRX officially assigned

Equipment Status

All systems tested and ready

Next Milestone

Equipment shipping timing TBD

Contact the Team

Primary Contact

For general inquiries, QSL information, and expedition updates

VP2VRX@gmail.com

QSL Manager

N4XTT handles all QSL requests