VP2VRX News & Updates

Follow our journey to the British Virgin Islands

Latest Updates Equipment Tests Preparation
Major Announcement

VP2VRX DXpedition Officially Announced!

We're thrilled to officially announce the VP2VRX DXpedition to the British Virgin Islands! Our young team will be operating from DXCC Entity #138 during the CQ WW SSB Contest, with DX Engineering as our equipment sponsor.

June 16, 2025 VP2VRX Team
British Virgin Islands - VP2VRX DXpedition destination
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

Quick Updates

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