HAM RADIO 
Expedition to Franz Josef Land, Alexandra Land
= The northernmost DXCC territory =
RI1FJZ
14.09.2026 - 29.09.2026

ITU Zone: 75

CQ Zone: 40

Loc: LR30us

DXCC: RI1F (Franz Josef Land), IOTA: EU-019 (Aleksandry isl.), RRA: RR-05-04 (Земля Александры), RDA: AR-32 (ЗФИ), RFFA: RFF-160 (Русская Арктика), WWFF: RFF-0180 (Russkaya Arctica, F.J.L.), POTA: RU-0061

Our Team

Wasily (CW/SSB/DIGI operator)

RA1ZZ

I can't imagine my life without the air and traveling. I quit my job for an expedition to the FJL.

ex: 5V7RU (2025), A25R, TY0RU, 5V7RU (2023), Z21RU, 7Q5RU, 7Q7RU, C98RRC, C95RRC, EP6RRC, 7P8RU, 3DA0RU, XR1RRC, E44RU etc...

Eugene (CW/SSB/DIGI operator)

UA6EX

He has just returned from the challenging polar expedition “Legends of the Arctic” and is setting off on another journey. An excellent cameraman and a good person.

Vladimir (SSB/DIGI/SAT operator)

R9LR

For the second time on the FJL. A fan of satellite radio communications. He took over the bulk of the financial costs of the expedition.

ex: 5V7RU, RI1F, 8Q7LR, S79LR (AF-024 & AF-033), C91RDX, 7Q7RU, C92RU, A25RU, 3DA0RU, 7P8RU, TY0RU, 5V7RU, JT0LR

Nick (Captain of the Yacht "Apostol Andrey")

R3CN

Honored Master of Sports. Knight of the Order of Courage.


Maxim (Assistant Captain of the Sail Yacht "Apostol Andrey", SSB/DIGI operator)

R2BEA

Experienced yachtsman, Master of Sports of Russia in sailing, radio ham, contester.

He took the place of a departed crew member of the yacht "Apostol Andrey".

Dmitry (CW/SSB/DIGI operator)

RA9USU

It is difficult to underestimate the merits of King Birt-Avil. More than 100 activated DXCC, including most wanted.



Eugene (CW/SSB/DIGI operator)

RW6MD

Engineer at Expert Electronics, participant of many polar expeditions. He is engaged in the installation of communications equipment at polar stations.

  • RADIO 1 — SunSDR2 DX + PA Expert 1,3 K-FA
  • RADIO 2 — SunSDR2 DX + PA Expert 1,3 K-FA
  • RADIO 3 — SunSDR2 DX + PA Expert 1,3 K-FA
  • RADIO 4 — KENWOOD TS-590 + PA Expert 1,3 K-FA
  • RADIO 5 — Elecraft K-3 + PA Gelius DX2, 500W
  • RADIO 6 — Elecraft K-3 + PA TOKYO HI POWER, 500W
  • RADIO 7 — ICOM IC-7300 + PA EB-500, 500W
  • RADIO 8 — YAESU FT-897 + PA GROM2K, 500W
  • RADIO 9 — ICOM IC-705 +PA 1KW 144 mHz
  • RADIO 10 — ICOM IC-705 +PA 500W 432 mHz
  • RADIO 11 — ICOM IC-9700 for all SAT
  • RADIO 12 — Home made kit QO-100 20 W

How to work us in FT8:

  • QRV on these frequencies: 1839.0; 3570.0;  7056.0;  10133.0;  14095.0;  18097.0;  21095.0;  24925.0;  28095 KHz
  • You can use both  F/H or Normal mode
  • If not too many callers, we’ll QSY to usual FT8 sub-band

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