Announcement of Change in Schedule for the Radio Amateur Expedition to Mozambique

Dear friends,

It is with deep disappointment that we must inform you that due to the current security situation in Mozambique, we are compelled to postpone our planned expedition originally scheduled for departure on January 17, 2025.

After careful examination of the travel advisories issued by the US, UK, Germany, and the Czech Republic’s foreign ministries—all of which have raised their warning levels and currently advise against travel to Mozambique—we have concluded that the risks associated with carrying out the expedition are too high. The safety of our members and team is our highest priority.

The situation in Mozambique has become unstable due to recent presidential elections leading to demonstrations, roadblocks, looting, and vandalism. Furthermore, a recent prison riot near the capital city of Maputo, which resulted in the escape of several thousand prisoners, only underscores the uncertainty in the region. Additionally, the owner of our planned accommodation has informed us that the situation is unclear, with supply issues and occasional roadblocks.

For these reasons, we have decided not to cancel the expedition but to reschedule it to January/February 2026. We believe that by then, the situation in Mozambique will stabilize, allowing us to carry out our project without unnecessary risks.

Regarding the change in plans, we will be contacting our sponsors individually to discuss further actions concerning their support. We appreciate your support and understanding during these challenging times. We will keep you informed of further developments and the new planning for the expedition.

Dates:  Arrival : January 18th, Departure : February 1th 2025

Call sign:  C8K

Operators: Petr OK1BOA, Petr OK1FCJ, Palo OK1CRM, Pavel OK1GK , Ruda OK2ZA, Ludek OK2ZC, Karel OK2ZI, David OK6DJ

Operation modes:  SSB, CW, RTTY , FT8, FT4, PSK

Bands:  160-6m, 60m including! + QO-100

Based on the local internet availability, we plan to use Club Log Live Stream wherever it will be possible.

QSL via OK6DJ, OQRS, LOTW

Radios:  1x Elecraft K3, 2x Kenwood TS480HX  , 1x SunSDR2DX, 1x SunSDR PRO, 4x Icom 705 , 1x Yeasu FTdx10  

PA:  6x JUMA PA1000

Antennas: 6m  5el. YAGI, 10m 4el. Yagi,   10-15-20 incl WARC 3 x Spiderbeam, 17/15/12m 2el. YAGI, 2x 30m phased verticals, 2x40m phased verticals,  80m  vertical + 10 pcs radials, 160 vertical +10pcs radials RX: 3x Beverage + RX vertical  Focus on low bands

Band plan

QSL via OK6DJ, OQRS, LOTW.