3G0XQ San Ambrosio Canceled

3G0XQ San Ambrosio Canceled. Felipe XQ7IR says he’s still working on getting permissions for next fishing season, but for January & February 2026 there’s no DXpedition to San Felix/San Ambrosio.

Translated from the Radio Club of Chile Website:

January 6, 2026

Unauthorized Expedition to San Ambrosio

Regarding an alleged authorization to carry out amateur radio activities on San Ambrosio Island.

Statement from the Radio Club of Chile:

Radio Club of Chile informs the community that the announced expedition to San Ambrosio Island is not authorized.

We hereby inform you that this expedition no longer has authorization from Subtel to use the call sign 3G0XQ, and furthermore, the activity lacks the necessary landing and operational authorization from the Chilean Navy , a permit essential given the strategic importance of these island territories. We urge everyone to respect current regulations and institutional frameworks.

The Command in Chief of the First Naval Zone informs the community that no authorization has been issued to individuals to carry out amateur radio activities on San Ambrosio Island.

It is important to clarify that the only agreement in force in the area operates exclusively with the Municipality of Juan Fernández, allowing controlled access for duly accredited artisanal fishermen during the lobster fishing season.

We reiterate that the Desventuradas Islands (San Félix and San Ambrosio) are territory under naval jurisdiction, designated for strategic and national security operations, and therefore access to them remains restricted.

The Undersecretariat of Telecommunications (SUBTEL), through its Regulatory Policy and Studies Division, announces the temporary suspension of the assignment of call signs and permits for amateur radio stations in the island territories of San Félix and San Ambrosio.

This measure instructs the Concessions Division not to process new applications for these locations until further notice, while the additional technical protocols and requirements necessary for the operation of telecommunications services in this area are evaluated and defined.

Yours sincerely,

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Well, there you have it.

And from Felipe, XQ7IR’s Website:

PRESS RELEASE #3

This is to inform the DX community that I received today an official response to request for landing and operating from San Ambrosio Island. The relevant authorities communicated to me that they are looking into processing my application for the 2026 fishing season, which runs from September 2026 to March 2027.

In view of the above, the radio activity originally scheduled for January/February of this year must be regretfully postponed.

All the equipment intended for this operation is currently in standby on Juan Fernández Is. (CE0/Z). The cargo remains secured and sheltered on the premises of my local contact on the island, awaiting my arrival and proper deployment.

I want to convey to the DX community that I remain fully committed to bringing this rare DXCC entity, ranked #3 of the Most Wanted list, back on the air. As such, I will continue to pursue this project with professionalism and determination, seeking a successful outcome.

In regard to the support and donations received to date from sponsors and several enthusiastic DXers, each of them will be individually contacted and consulted as to the fate of their support/donation.

“It is a change of the main plann but I m still in the game”

Thank you!

Felipe Gutiérrez
XQ7IR
Team Leader, San Ambrosio Project

Postponed, canceled – call it what you may. I call it a half dozen of one or 6 of the other. It’s over for now.

No 3G0XQ, but I’ll still see you in the KP5/NP3VI Desecheo & 3Y0K Bouvet pileups!

N0UN