AU2M News update

March 11, 2025Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments
I'm thrilled to share the latest update on our AU2M Arnala IOTA Reactivation project! Our license application has been successful, and we're expecting to receive it within the next couple of days. Our team is super excited to set up three stations, featuring a hex beam, 10m beam, 6m beam, and two vertical antennas. We've had numerous requests for 6m operations, and we'll be monitoring and active on this band when conditions permit. We'll be operating on CW, SSB, and Digital modes, but we'll adjust our modes based on propagation conditions to maximize contacts. Our goal is to make as many contacts as possible with the amateur radio community. To take our setup to the next level, we're working hard to include at least two amplifiers. Hopefully, we'll also receive support for band-pass filters, which will significantly improve our station's performance. We're grateful for the support we've received so far and invite you to be a part of our adventure! If you'd like to contribute or stay updated on our progress, please visit our website: https://vu2rs.com/au2m or email me directly at sara@vu2rs.com. Stay tuned for more updates on our AU2M Arnala IOTA Reactivation project! 73, Sarath VU2RS
Arnala IOTA (AU2M) Preliminary Visit Report

Arnala IOTA (AU2M) Preliminary Visit Report

February 25, 2025Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments
Hey fellow IOTA enthusiasts! We hope you're all doing great! We're super excited to share the results of our recent "Most Wanted IOTA" poll, which we conducted on our AU2V website. And the winner is... the Maharashtra IOTA Group! We're thrilled to announce that our next IOTA adventure will take us to this amazing location! From there, we'll be heading to Goa, and we can't wait to share our experiences with you. As a sneak peek, we've attached some stats from the poll. Take a look! Now, let's talk about our plans for Arnala IOTA (AU2M - Proposed Callsign). We've just completed our preliminary visit, and we're excited to share our setup with you. We'll have three beams and one vertical antenna, with a power output of 100 watts (unfortunately, we couldn't get our hands on any amplifiers). Stay tuned for more updates from our team, including photos, stories, frequency schedules, and propagation reports. We're looking forward to working with you all from AU2M! For more details, check out our website: https://vu2rs.com/au2m If you have any questions or need more info, feel free to email us at sara@vu2rs.com or vu2rs.in@gmail.com. A huge thank you to all the individuals who contributed to our efforts. We've…

AU2M News#1

February 19, 2025Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments
Exciting News! We're super stoked to announce that the DX India Foundation is heading back to Arnala IOTA (AS-169) from May 29th to June 1st, 2025! This time, we'll be operating under the callsign AU2M (Proposed Callsign). This is a rare opportunity for IOTA enthusiasts around the world to log this highly sought-after entity, currently the most wanted IOTA in India! Our team has worked tirelessly to make this activation happen, and we can't wait to share it with you! Our Website address: https://vu2rs.com/au2m Meet the Dream Team! We're proud to have an experienced team on board, including: Sarath, VU2RS Aderesh, VU3WEW Anil, VU3DXA Renju, VU3TPW Girish, VU3GDS Huzefa Merchant, VU2HIT (Local Support) Jatin Shah, VU2KWJ (Local Support) As part of our mission to train and mentor other radio hams, we invited Huzefa and Jatin to join us on this adventure. Here's the Lowdown on QSL and Donations: To help cover our costs, we've set the OQRS fee at $10 and Express LoTW at $5. "We want to be transparent – we're not in this to make a profit," says Sarath. "Any support you give us will go directly towards funding future DXpeditions and building a contest station in India."…