Using SWODXA DXpedition of the Year as a reference point and going back to 1989 we can see some very worthy DXpeditions have been awarded this coveted accolade during the past 30 years.
Before we go any further, yes there are indeed some mega DXpeditions which are not even listed and quite probably deserve to be, but for the moment let’s focus solely on the last 30 years of DXpeditions listed in the SWODXA website. On another day, and we probably will do this, an alternative survey showing DXpeditions outwith the SWODXA list should ideally be compiled too. Perhaps someone else is interested in doing that?
So, 1989 to 2019 is indeed 30 years. A quick check through the winners of each year provides great memories for everyone. Even during years when propagation was poor, some of these major DXpeditions were breaking records or achieving unbelievable results.
In 2011 and 2009, two DXpeditions each shared those years as joint-winners. However, we list them individually in the survey below.
During these times, where world travel is almost at a stop and preparing future DXpeditions is generally far from our minds, we hope you find this survey worthwhile or at least something to keep you busy 🙂
Of course the whole topic of DXpedition of the Year is subjective (even emotive?) but let’s try to find out the DXpedition of DXpeditons (1989-2019) as per SWODXA.
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To repeat: 7O6T, along with many other great DXpeditions, is not on the list because it does not feature on the SWODXA list.
I really think someone else should do an alternative list…
7O6T was great and should be on the list with the other great ones; great ops, good signals and seemingly always on somewhere. Yemen has always been extremely difficult to activate and I never thought it would have an operation of this magnitude. The 7O6T team pulled off a truly astounding DXpedition.
Would you like to implement that ?
Thanks
A stack ranking would be a better indicator. Or, plurality vote.
Honorable mention: KJ6DO/KH7S
It’s not listed because none of the previous Aves DXpeditions made the SWODXA DXpedition of the Year !
Hmmm interesting that YV0 was not listed, having had at least 4 big expeditions to Aves Including one where YV5LIX passed away.
Pete, as explained. This listing is by SWODXA. I don’t know why 7O6T is not a winner. It should have been. Even a dual winner that year with HK0NA. Alas..
I was disappointed, 7O6T (2012) not listed. I felt they had some of the best CW operators of any DX Expedition that I have heard in my 61 years as a DXER. The pile ups were some of the largest I have ever heard.
BS7H is NOT a true country!
They were all great!
Let’s see your list, Gust 🙂 You always have plenty time to comment.
Before leaving a comment, read the text again..especially this part:
Missing.. https://www.swodxa.org/dxpedition-of-the-year/
Where the hell is 7O6T ?!!!