We are always listening UP! Please don't calling us simplex, thanks for your understanding.
Mode
Generally UP
CW
1 - 5 kHz
SSB
5 - 10 kHz
RTTY
1 - 3 kHz
FT8
MSHV Multistream
FT8 guidelines:
The Z66SP DXPedition will using MSHV software.
Multistream is planned on announced in the bandplan frequences.
You can use your normal FT8 software and settings. Do not use fox/hound mode.
We will transmit in the first period. You must transmit in the second.
We will transmit audio at lower part of audio spectrum (300 - 600 Hz)
You must TX audio above us. Please don't TX on our audio transmission frequency! At the best you should stay above 1000 Hz.
You are in the log when we send RR73 or 73.
Call us only when you can really decode Z66SP transmissions.
Z66SP
DXPEDITION
Planned frequencies
Kosovo • 23–28 April 2026 • UTC
Frequencies can be adjusted in case of QRM
Z66SP Bandplan
Band
CW
SSB
FT8
RTTY
160m
1.826
1.856
1.836
–
80m
3.526
3.760
3.578
–
60m
5.353
5.363
5.573
–
40m
7.026
7.170
7.056
–
30m
10.106
–
10.131
10.146
20m
14.026
14.260
14.091
14.088
17m
18.076
18.150
18.096
18.102
15m
21.026
21.260
21.091
21.102
12m
24.896
24.960
24.911
24.920
10m
28.026
28.460
28.091
28.102
QO-100 SAT
10.489.520
10.489.900
10.489.540
Z66SP
DXPEDITION
Band Plan
Kosovo • 23–28 April 2026 • UTC
Operator infographic for Europe, USA, and Japan.
Primary band: 20 m • Watch 17/15 m closely • Treat 10/12 m as bonus openings
Legend:
Strong window
Good window
Support / conditional band
EUROPE
Core bands: 20 m • 17/15 m daytime • 40 m night
UTC
Bands
Notes
00–05
40 m • 30 m
night / short-to-medium EU
05–08
40 m • 30 m • 20 m
night-to-day transition
08–11
20 m • 17 m
very productive window
11–15
20 m • 17 m • 15 m
main daytime bands
15–18
20 m • 17 m • 15 m
continued EU coverage
18–22
20 m • 40 m
evening transition
22–24
40 m • 30 m
night
USA
Best overall: 15:00–21:00 UTC • Main band: 20 m
UTC
Bands
Notes
00–02
40 m • 30 m
better days, mostly CW/FT8
02–06
30 m • 40 m
night window
06–12
—
not a USA priority
12–15
20 m • 17 m
first East Coast opening
15–18
20 m • 17 m • 15 m
one of the best windows
18–21
20 m • 17 m • 15 m
very good opening
21–23
20 m • 40 m
20 m plus start of 40 m
23–24
40 m • 30 m
late evening
JAPAN
Best overall: 03:00–09:00 UTC • Core: 20/17/15 m
UTC
Bands
Notes
00–03
20 m • 17 m
late / night window
03–06
20 m • 17 m • 15 m
very workable
06–09
15 m • 17 m • 20 m
one of the best windows
09–11
15 m • 12 m • 10 m
watch high bands
11–14
20 m
tail-end opening
14–17
—
low priority
17–21
40 m • 30 m
evening / greyline checks
21–24
30 m • 40 m
still worth checking
Operator notes
• Built as a practical operating plan for 23–28 April 2026 from Kosovo.
• Treat 20 m as the primary band. Watch 17 m and 15 m closely during daylight.
• Use 10 m / 12 m as opportunistic bands. Check 30 m / 40 m especially after sunset.
• Adjust daily using live Kp, A-index, F10.7, and blackout alerts.
