The team planning the Andaman Island DXpedition in 2026 has an ambitious agenda: the goal is to log at least 100,000 QSOs while the team is on the air from the Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal.

Contacts from around the world are expected to keep the on-site crew of 18 busy but organisers plan to add to the team by bringing remote operators, especially young licensed amateurs, on board.

The remote team lead, Gerry, W1VE, is a veteran of remote operations for the VP6A, E51D and other DXPeditions, and is hoping to replicate those successes with the Andaman Island DXpedition. Hams who participate in the remote operation will be required to have an Indian visa and an amateur radio license from India even though they will not be physically present. Operators are to be selected by the 1st of April, 2026.

It promises to be a busy time once the activation gets under way on Oct. 19, 2026. The operators expect to participate in the 2026 CQ WW SSB Contest representing India They will also be activating three POTA sites between the 27th and the 29th of October. The entity is also IOTA AS-001.

Gerry asks that interested amateurs contact him directly via email at gerry at remote dot radio. That's "Gerry" spelled "G E R R Y" at remote dot radio (gerry@remote.radio).