[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 735-736

[SM3CVM]

DX-KALENDER V 735-736
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- 3/9 EAST KIRIBATI; T32GW OC-084
from Fanning Island by WB6NOA, QRV in his spare time, "as long as power is available". QSL via WB6NOA.

- 3/9 PERU; OA/S57CQ
is in Peru with the UN World Food Program.

- 3/9 CANADA; VE NA-128
from Orleans Island by VE9GLF and VE9MY. Operation will be mobile with 100 watts on 20 and 40 metres, after 18 UTC depending on band conditions. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to ve9my at rac.ca

- 4/9 FIJI; 3D2MT
by LY1DF on 80-17 meters, mostly CW. This will include an entry in the All Asia DX SSB Contest (September 1-2nd). QSL via LY1DF (QRZ.com). Visit his Web page at http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df/

- 4/9 CANADA; VO2ZT
from Labrador City (Zone 2) by VE2TKH. He plans to operate mainly CW, with some SSB depending on band conditions, from the VO2WL club station. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

- 7/9 USA; K3RWN NA-110
from Isle of Palms. Look for him on 10-40 metres SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via K3RWN.

- 8/9 CANARY ISLANDS; EA8/DH1PS/p
from Fuerteventura Island and its Lighthouse (WLOTA 0883).

- 8/9 NAMIBIA; V5/DJ8VC
plans for CW/SSB on 10-160m. On Sep 1/2 he will join other Oms from Namibia as V55V/p in the IARU Region 1 SSB Fieldday Contest. QSL cards for V5/DJ8VC and V55V/p (only for THIS Fieldday) will be confirmed by DJ8VC after his return home.

- 8/9 TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS; VP5/W1AI NA-002
from Providenciales, CW and SSB on 160-6 metres. QSL via home call.

- 9/9           JAPAN; 8N3IAAF
                special call due to the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka. QSL via bureau.

- 15/9 ARUBA; P41USA
by W3BTX (P49T) and W3TEF on 160-6 metres. The special callsign marks the anniversary of the tragic events occured on 11 September 2001. QSL via W3TEF, direct or bureau.

- 15/9 CANADA; K3GV/VY2 NA-029
from Prince Edward Island. Activity will be on 15 and 20 metres around the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

- 16/9 TONGA; A3 OC-169
from Lifuka by ZL1AMO to operate holiday style. He hopes to have his old callsign (A35EA) renewed.

- 16/9 GRENADA; J3/DL7VOG NA-147
from Carriacou Island. He plans to operate on 160-6 metres CW
and RTTY, with some SSB upon request. QSL via homecall, bureau preferred (e-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to
qsl at dl7vog.de

- 18/9 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JD1BMM OC-073
by JA6GXK to operate CW, SSB, PSK, RTTY and SSTV on 10-80 metres.

- 24/9     INDONESIA; YB9/PA0RRS OC-022
                from Bali Island mainly on 40-10 m. QSL hc.

- 30/9 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JA6GXK/JD1 oc-073
from Minami Torishima.

- 21/10 JAPAN; 8J3ARDF
to celebrate the All Japan ARDF Athletic Meet. QSL via the JARL Bureau.

- 31/10 INDONESIA; YB9AQH OC-022
from Bali Island by PAØHOP. He plans to operate CW, PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via PAØHOP, direct or bureau.

- 17/11 INDIA; AT6ØMY
celebrating the 60th anniversary Indian Independence, members of the National Institute of Amateur Radio in Hyderabad will be active. QSL via VU2NRO.

- 31/12         MEXICO; 6G1LM och 6F75A
                due to the Federacion Mexicana de Radioexperimentadores (FMRE) 75-year jubilee. During this year all stations can replace the ordinary prefix as follows: 6H1 for XE1, 6I2 for XE2, 6J3 for XE3 and 6E4 for XF4 (Revilla Gigedo).

- 31/12         BRAZIL; ZY51ØØSCOUT
                by PY5CA due to the Scout organizations 100-year jubilee. QSL hc.

- April 2008    SENEGAL; 6W/EA4ATI eller 6W1EA
                by EA4ATI who hopes to be QRV on most bands. QSL hc direct.

- 30/6 2008 HONG KONG; VR1Ø
to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's reunification with China, Hong Kong stations have been authorized to use the special prefix VR1Ø in replacement of VR2.

- March 2009    BHUTAN; A52VE
                by JA8VE on all bands Digi/CW/SSB with 100 Watts, inverted V or dipole and maybe a Spider beam. QSL via JF1OCQ.

- 31/10 2010    CANADA; VA7PX NA-075
                from Mayne Island. QSL via VE7AXU via bureau or direct.


6/9 - 13/9 CANADA; VO2/NF6J NA-044
from Battle Island (WW Loc. GO22CG), Newfoundland. Look for activity around the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via DL7RV, direct or by the bureau.

7/9 - 9/9 ALASKA; K6VVA/KL7 NA-041
from Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island. It will be a "vacation style" operation primarly CW on 40, 30, 20 and 17 metres. QSL via N6AWD. Further information will be available at http://www.k6vva.com/iota/na041/

7/9 - 17/9 TANZANIA; 5H3EYE 
by AC3A plans to be active during his local evening hours. QSL via AC3A.

7/9 - 24/9      ST. BRANDON; 3B7C
                from Isle du Sud with up to twelve stations (one on every band from 160 to 6 metres, with second stations on 80 and 20 metres so that they can operate on CW and SSB at the same time) with big monoband antennas on all bands from 30 to 6 metres and verticals on the remaining bands. Suggested frequencies are as follows 
(CW, SSB, RTTY, FM, PSK):
160m: 1822, 1842   
80m: 3502, 3795, 3570, -, 3580
40m: 7002, 7052, 7035, -, 7037
30m: 10102, -, 10137, -, 10140
20m: 14022, 14145, 14085, -, 14071
17m: 18072, 18145, 18100, -, 18100
15m: 21022, 21295, 21085, -, 21071
12m: 24892, 24945, 24920, -, 24920
10m: 28022, 28495, 28075, 29580, 28071
6m: 50102, 50145, -        -        -
6m Beacon  50090 
Logs will be uploaded to the 3B7C website on a daily basis. The
online log lookup will feature a lookup for your zone, showing what times you, or others in your country/zone, have made contact with 3B7C on each band. QSL to G3NUG via bureau or direct to Neville Cheadle G3NUG, Lower Withers Barns, Middleton on the Hill, Leominster, HR6 ØHY England. More info at: http://www.3b7c.com/

8/9 - 15/1 FALKLAND ISL; VP8CXV SA-002
by GMØTQJ, mainly SSB, with some RTTY and PSK31, in his spare time. QSL via home call.

10/9 - 24/9 KENYA; 5Z4/DL2MDU
he plans to operate holiday style mainly CW. QSL via bureau to home call.

11/9 USA; W2IK/WTC911
on September 11th, from 1300-0300z. Look for activity on the upper portions of 40/20/15 meters SSB. QSL by sending a 9x12 SASE to the QRZ.com address of W2IK: PO BOX 6731, San Antonio, TX 78209 USA. A special QSL certificate has been printed. Visit the following Web site to see W2IK's entire story:              http://hometown.aol.com/realhamradio/

13/9 - 18/9 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/W9ILY and FP/K9MDO NA-032
from Miquelon on all bands 10-80 meters. They will concentrating on SSB (primarily FP/K9MDO) and RTTY/PSK (primarily FP/W9ILY). QSL Routes: FP/W9ILY direct or bureau. Contacts will be uploaded to LoTW. FP/K9MDO via W9NJB direct or bureau.

14/9 - 27/9 THE GAMBIA; C565YK
by ON7YK on 80-10 meters and also on 6 meter SSB. QSL via the info on QRZ.com

15/9 ST. HELENA ISLAND; ZD7X
Tom, KCØW will be moving to St. Helena Island for several years. He plans to be on the air by 15 September and expects to operate on 160-6 metres CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK, and to participate in all major contests. QSL via WØMM.

21/9 - 20/10 ECUADOR; HC1/EA1APV
from Cotacachi on a spare time basis. QSL via home call.

21/9 - 30/11 EGYPT; SU8BHI
by HA3JB from Cairo on CW, RTTY, SSTV, PSK and some SSB. He also plans to be active in the CQ WW RTTY DX Contest and many of the other major upcoming contests. QSL via HA3JB. More information will be available at http://www.qsl.net/ha3jb/

22/9 - 29/9 USA; N4R NA-110
from Folly Island by N4HL, WA4RMC, AD4F, WA4NFO, W4KRY, AB4GG, WA4IVO, KØMAI, K2NAN, WA4AA, KB3PGU, K4VCM, W4FOA and KI4MPK from about 23 UTC on 22 September until sometime in the morning of the 29th. The group will use 100 watt transceivers and plan to be active on 10-80 metres (SSB, CW and digital modes) and 6 metres (SSB and CW). QSL via K4KWK, direct or bureau.

23/9 - 28/9 HONDURAS; HQ0S or HQ6S NA-035
from the rare Swan Island by a team from the Radio Club de Honduras and four operators from the US plan to be active, weather permitting. Further information will be published in due course.

24/9 - 4/10 AUSTRALIA; VK9WWI OC-007
from the Willis Islands by AA7JV (VK2NU) and HA7RY plan to be active depending on weather. Further information is expected in due course.

ca 25/9-1/10   PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VCX OC-284 IOTA NEW!
                from Nukumanu Island (OC-284) is planned by Hans, SM6CVX, G3KHZ, G4EDG and CT1AGF for activities on all bands CW/SSB with three stations. A special permission is needed to be able to visit the islands, which as some researchers beleive belongs to those that will sink into the ocean in about 5 years! The expedition will be very expensive, ca 30.000 USD. QSL P29VCX via SM6CVX.

25/9 - 5/10 WILLIS ISLAND; VK9WWI
by HA7RY and AA7JV weather depending, with the Varzin only being a 60 foot motor vessel, operators may delay their departure and
wait for favorable weather. They plan on using 500 watts into two vertical antenna systems. They have chosen the Spiderbeam Telescoping 60 foot mast for the 60 foot inverted L on 160 and 80 meters, as well as the 40 foot Spiderbeam Telescopic mast for 40/30/20 meters. 

26/9 - 9/10 BURUNDI; 9UØA
by DL7DF and his team (including DK1BT, DL4WK, DL7UFN, DL7UFR and SP3DOI). They plan to operate CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV on 160-6 metres. QSL via DL7DF, direct or bureau. Further information and log search at http://www.dl7df.com/9u/

27/9 - 14/10 BARBADOS; 8P6DR NA-021
by G3RWL, he plans to operate CW and digital modes on 80-10 metres and possably take part in the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest (29-30 September). QSL via G3RWL, direct or bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards cand be sent to g3rwl at amsat.org). It is worth noting that Richard's policy is: "duplicate QSO means no QSL".

29/9 - 30/9 CQ WW RTTY DX Contest 

29/9 - 12/10    NIUE; ZK2
                by DL2AH on 10-40 m RTTY/SSB. QSL hc direct or via bureau.

30/9 - 12/10 MALDIVES; 8Q7AK AS-013
                from the Island of Embudu by G7COD. Activity will be mainly SSB with possibility of a little CW on the 30/20/17/15/12 meters. Suggested frequencies are: 14147, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz (+/- 10 kHz to allow for QRM). Times of operation will be every day from 0830-1030z and 1300-1515z. QSL either via the bureau or direct to G7COD.

ca 3/10 - 9/10   PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29NI OC-283 IOTA NEW!
                from Takuu Island is planned by Hans, SM6CVX, G3KHZ, G4EDG and CT1AGF for activities on all bands CW/SSB with three stations. If they get some spare time they will maybe be active a few days from Tulun (OC-256) on 6-9 October (callsign to be decided. A special permission is needed to be able to visit the islands, which as some researchers beleive belongs to those that will sink into the ocean in about 5 years! The expedition will be very expensive, ca 30.000 USD. QSL P29NI via G3KHZ.

3/10 - 24/10 LIBERIA; 5L2MS
by PA3A, PA8AD, PA3AN and PA3AWW on 160-10 metres CW and SSB, to raise funds for a charity project in Liberia in cooperation with  Mercy Ships, and to support the Liberia Radio Amateur Association (LRAA) with equipment. QSL via PA3AWW, direct or bureau (direct QSL cards can be requested via Internet). Further information can be found at http://www.liberia2007.com/

5/10 - 14/10 EQUATORIAL GUINEA; 3C7Y AF-010
from Bioko Island by KH7Y, EA5YN, EA5BRE and EA5BYP. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY with two stations on all bands. QSL via EA5BYP.

5/10 - 18/10 CHATHAN ISLANDS; ZL7/SP5EAQ, ZL7/SP9PT and ZL7/SP9BQJ OC-038
plan to operate CW, SSB, and RTTY. QSL via home calls.

11/10 - 14/10 USA; KG8DP NA-062
from Grassey Key from the White Sands Inn.Activity will be on 40-6 meters using a 600 watt amp stationary. QSL KG8DP (or his club callsign NA8KD) via KG8DP. Address is OK via QRZ.com direct only. The Bureau cards will follow later.

15/10 - 15/11 SYRIA; 6C6Ø
Syrian hams to celebrate the 60th anniversary of amateur radio in Syria on all HF bands.

16/10 - 30/10   CHATHAM ISLAND; ZL7/DL2AH
                by DL2AH on 10-40 m RTTY/SSB. After that he is planning for two weeks on VK9N, Norfolk Island. QSL hc direct or via bureau.

17/10 - 30/10   GAMBIA; C52C and C5ØC
                by OMØC Contest Group with six operators, OM2TW, OM1KW, OM2RA, OM6NM, OM5AW and OM1NW on 6-160 m CW/SSB/Digital, mainly low bands. They will use four well equipped stations and they will be QRV in the CQ WW SSB Contest. A tour to Bijol Island (AF-060) is also planned. QSL via OM2FY direct or via bureau. More info at: http://www.om0c.com/gambia/

ca 19/10 - 28/10 MOROCCO; CN2R
by W7EJ incloding activity in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest. QSL via W7EJ. See the station from CN2R at http://www.arraysolutions.com/Users/cn2r.htm

19/10 - 22/10 LORD HOWE ISLAND; VK9GLX
by JA1XGI (W8XGI) on 40/30/20 meters and possibly the lower bands CW, SSB and Digital (RTTY, SSTV). QSL via JA1XGI (Bureau or direct) or W8XGI (only direct).

23/10 - 30/10 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS; VP5/hc NA-003
from Providenciales by WA2VYA, W2WAS, K2WB and N2VW will be active as VP5T during the CQWW DX SSB Contest as a Multi/Multi/Dxpedition entry. QSL via N2VW or LoTW. Look for CW and operations on the WARC bands before and after the contest. QSL to their home callsigns. No eQSLS. SWL QSLs are OK.

24/10 - 31/10 ST.KITTS; V4/NE1RD NA-104
is planning another "100 Pound DXpedition". The main event during this period will be the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via NE1RD. Details, updates and online log for this Dxpedition will be available on http://dxpedition-v4.com/

25/10 - 29/10 BAHAMAS; C6APR, C6AXD and C6AQO NA-113
from Crooked Island by W2GJ (C6APR), K3IXD (C6AXD) and K4QO (C6AQO) will operate CW, SSB, and RTTY on 80-6 metres incloding the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as C6APR. All QSLs via K3IXD. 

25/10 - 31/10 BELIZE; V31FB NA-073
from Ambergris Caye by W5JON on 160-10 meters SSB. He also plans to be active in the CQWW DX SSB Contest. QSL via his home callsign.

26/10 - 29/10 BAHAMAS; C6APR, C6AXD and C6AQO NA-113
from Crooked Island by W2GJ (C6APR), K3IXD (C6AXD) and K4QO (C6AQO) on 160-6 meters including the WARC bands, CW, SSB, and RTTY. The trio plans to be active as C6APR during the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest. All QSLs go to K3IXD.

27/10 - 28/10 the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest

1/11 - 14/11 NORFOLK ISLAND; VK9ANH
by DL2AH on 10-40 m RTTY/SSB. QSL hc direct or via bureau.

1/11 - 5/1 QUATAR; A7/GØMKT
by NM7H, primarily CW with some PSK and some SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL via NM7H, direct or bureau.

4/11 - 18/77 BRUNEI; V8FWP, V8FWU and V8FDM      
by PA3EWP (V8FWP, QSL via PA7FM), F5CWU (V8FWU, QSL via F5CWU) and GM4FDM (V8FDM, QSL via GM4FDM). Activity will be on all bands from 160-10 meters, conditions permitting. Modes of operations will be on CW, SSB and RTTY. Special attention will be given to the lower bands (160-30m). Also, special attention will be given
to Western Europe and the USA. They plan to use at least one beam antenna along with verticals and dipoles. All operators have plenty of experience during DXpedition operation. Depending on InterNet availability, they shall try to maintain online logs at a Web site yet to be established. 


18/11 - 26/11   BAHAMAS; C6ATA
                by K2KW will be active including participation in the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40 m)/Low-Power entry. Outside of the contest he will be active on 160-30 meters, mostly CW. QSL via WA4WTG.

18/11 - 26/11 BAHAMAS; C6AKX and C6?
by KE7X (C6AKX) and N6BT (callsign TBD). Activity is planned for the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest. QSL both via WA4WTG.

19/11 - 24/12 TUNISIA; 3V
by GMØDHZ for a 5 week holiday-style operation with activity on 80-10 meters and possibly 160m, CW and SSB. QSL via info on QRZ.com.

19/11 - 27/11 SAN ANDRES; HKØ 
by K3WT, NØSTL, WØOR and NØAT. Activity will include the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. Contest callsign has not been announced yet.

20/11 - 27/11 LORD HOWE ISLAND; VK9L
by VK2CCC (LY1DF). His callsign is not yet confirmed, but it
should be VK9L (something). Activity will be focused on the low bands, mainly CW and an entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th). QSL via the LoTW or via LY1F. Visit his Web page at:    http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df

20/11 - 27/11 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ4/hc SA-006
from Bonaire by KU8E, K4BAI and K5OT. Also look for them to be active as PJ4A during the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest. QSL all callsigns via K4BAI.

20/11 - 3/12 MONTSERRAT; VP2M NA-103
by K3VX, K4NO, K7NM, AK9F, K9NR and K9CS (VP2MSC). Activity will include entries in the CQWW DX CW Contest and ARRL 160 Contests Callsigns and other info will be forthcoming. QSL via K9CS.

21/11 - 26/11 ANTIGUA; V26K
by AA3B, activity will include the CQ World-Wide DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. This will be an all CW operation on the contest HF bands only. Please QSL via AA3B.

21/11 - 30/11 UGANDA; 5X1NH
by G3RWF who will start from Kampala between November 21-26th. He also plans to be active in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest. Outside of the contest, he will try to be active on the low bands and the WARC bands, if conditions allow. Modes will be CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via G3RWF. He is happy to try some skeds;
E-mail address is nick at henwood.demon.co.uk

24/11 - 25/11 CQ World Wide DX CW Contest

16/12 - 22/12 AUSTRALIA; VK2IAY/4 OC-142
from Great Keppel Island by GØUIH. The main operation will be centered around 14260 kHz, but with some possibility of 15/17 meters operations. His equipment will be an IC-706MK2G with homebrew wire dipoles. QSL either direct or by the bureau. Check out the website for further details at         http://www.percy.me.uk/

25/12 - 2/1 PALAU; T88RY
by I2DMI on the HF and WARC bands but only on RTTY. Activity will be limited. More info will be available in September on QRZ.com (under T88RY). QSL via I2DMI: P.O.Box 55, 22063 CANTU', Italy.

7/1 - 11/1 AUSTRALIA; VK2IAY/4 OC-160
from South Molle Island by GØUIH. The main operation will be centered around 14260 kHz, but with some possibility of 15/17 meters operations. His equipment will be an IC-706MK2G with homebrew wire dipoles. QSL either direct or by the bureau. Check out the website for further details at                          http://www.percy.me.uk/

February 2008 COCOS ISLAND; TI9
The next DXpedition to TI9 will depart in February 2008! Visit the following Web site at: http://www.qsl.net/ti2hmg/cocos.htm

11/2 - 28/2 DUICE ISLAND; VP6DX OC-182
is being organized to take place in February 2008 by a large team of experienced operators. Landing permissions and licences have  been granted, and a suitable charter vessel has been secured. Activity will be on 160-6 metres with seven stations, all Elecraft K3 transceivers with ACOM amps. The team is seeking financial contributions to help defray the very significant costs of this Dxpedition, well over 200,000 USDs. Full details on how contribute can be found on the expedition web site, http://www.vp6dx.com/ 

12/2 - 25/2 JAMAICA; 6Y5/MØDXR NA-097
activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest. Outside the contest he will be active on all bands. QSL via his home callsign.

13/2 - 28/2 OGASAWARA; JD1BLY AS-031
from Chichijima Island by JI5RPT (JD1BLY) and possibly others using JD1 callsigns. Activity will be on 160-6 meters on CW,
SSB, Satellites and Digital modes. They will focus on 160 and 80 meters. QSL via their home callsigns. For more details and updates, visit the Web page at http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/

Early March CLIPPERTON ISLANDS; FO/C NA-011
a team lead by N6OX would be going to Clipperton Island sometime in early March 2008, planning to operate 12-14 days depending on conditions. More details will be forthcoming. The web site for the expedition is at www.clipperton2008.org/

18/3 - 7/4 JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLANDS; CEØZ/DL2AH
activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters mainly on SSB and RTTY using a FT-897. QSL via DL2AH, direct or by the Bureau.

IOTA-frequencies
CW: 28040, 24920, 21040, 18098, 14040, 10115, 7030 and 3530.
SSB: 28560, 28460, 24950, 21260, 18128, 14260, 7055 and 3755.
The frequencies are NOT exclusive to IOTA!
IOTA net Saturdays at 1300z on 14260 and Sundays at 1300z on 21260!

SM3CVM 2007-September-02