[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 013-014
ARONSSON
sm3cvm at swipnet.se
Mon Apr 5 08:23:45 PDT 2010
DX-CALENDAR V 013-014
The calendar is available at http://www.sk3bg.se/
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; 9Q1EK by VE2EK, will once again be active as 9Q1EK from Kinshasa very soon. He will be the ONLY radio amateur station left in the DRC with a VALID LICENSE. According to George's BLOG <http://ve2ek.blogspot.com> (edited): "Soon... ! After several months of standby, I will be again on air. Due to a QSY of my QRA (in flat now..!!!). I'm going to install very soon my station on my prof. radio broadcast site. The available hours will be reduced. Station will be FT2000 with a OM2500HF. Dipoles for 160, 80, 40 + Delta loop + beam on 45m tower. Major activity will be on CW." Georges states that he has a second project (which will be later) on EME (144 MHz with 4 x 16 elements + 8877 and 432 MHz with 4 x 21 element + 8938). QSL direct via SM5DJZ. Also, by the LoTW or eQSL.
PRINCE EDWARD & MARION IS; ZS8M AF-021. ZS1HF has announced he will be active from
Marion Island. Please note....ZS8M will only be operational from approx 15 May 2010. Before I get operational, I will notify you all via qrz.com once I am ready. Please do not entertain any idiot pirating my call sign before I make the announcement. He says he is taking up "the position of radio/electronics technician for a year". ZS8M is expected to be QRV in late April-early May. Pierre will be active in his spare time, and will operate SSB, possibly with some RTTY. QSL direct to ZS1X.
- 6/4 VIET NAM; XV2RZ
by OH4MDY. He plans to be QRV on 80-10 metres. QSL direct only to Reijo Laitinen, Mantytie 13, 76940 Nenonpelto, Finland.
- 6/4 QUATAR; A71RCAR
Special event station for the 2010 Regional Conference on Amateur Radio (RCAR), hosted by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS) in cooperation with the International Amateur Radio Union. QSL via the QARS bureau.
- 6/4 TANZANIA; 5I1S AF-032
from Zanzibar Island by S53A. He operates holiday style using 100 watts and fixed delta loops on 20, 15, 10 and possibly 17 metres. His favourite mode is CW, but some SSB is also possible during this trip. QSL via S53A, direct or bureau.
- 6/4 TURKS & CAICOS IS; VP5/W5CW
including an entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as VP50V. Before and after the contest he will operate CW and SSB on 160-6 metres, with a focus on 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL to P.O. Box 88, Morris OK 74445-0088, USA
- 7/4 SRI LANKA; 4S7ULG AS-003
by UX4UL. He operates BPSK, RTTY, CW on 20-10 metres. QSL via UY5ZZ.
- 7/4 FALKLAND ISLANDS; VP8FIR and VP8RAF SA-002
from the RAF Amateur Radio Club Station at Mount Pleasant Airport by M0PCB. QSLs for this activity via M0PCB.
- ca 7/4 TANZANIA; 5I1S
by S53A. He states this is his first holiday style trip with some radio operation; "when time permits". He will be using an IC-7000, w/100W and fixed delta loop antennas pointed to Europe (This will also cover North America quite well). Activity is expected to be on 20/15/10 meters and possibly 17 meters as well. Niko is a CW fan, but this time he took his mic on this trip, so there will be some possible SSB. QSL via his home callsign S53A, by the Bureau or direct (see QRZ.com).
- 11/4 EL SALVADOR; YS3CW
by I2JIN. He plans to operate mainly CW. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 11/4 BELIZE; V31QS
by N4QS. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LoTW or his home callsign.
- 12/4 OGASAWARA; JD1BNK, JD1BNM, JD1BNQ and JD1BNJ AS-031
from Chichijima Island by AC8W (JD1BNK), K8AQM (JD1BNM), K8QKY (JD1BNQ), JF3MYU (JD1BNN and KG8CO (JD1BNJ) as part of the "JD1 PROJECT 2010". Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
Each operator will be active as follows:
JD1BNJ - Only RTTY and PSK31.
JD1BNK - Mainly CW on the HF bands.
JD1BNM - Mainly CW on the lower bands.
JD1BNQ - Mainly CW on the HFbands and 6m.
QSL JD1BNN via JD1BNN (bureau) or JF3MYU (direct), others via K8AQM direct or bureau or LOTW.
- 12/4 WALLIS & FUTUNA IS; FW OC-054
by K6HFA. He will operate CW, SSB and maybe RTTY on 80, 40, 30, 20, 17 and 15 metres, with 100 watts and a vertical. Further information is expected in due course. QSL via home call.
- 12/4 IRAQ; YI9PSE
A group of operators called the "YI9PSE DXpedition team" are planning to operate from Kurdistan. The team will receive a ten day visa issued by the Government of Kurdistan. A band/mode survey is available on their Web site at http://www.yi9pse.com/survey.html
Suggested frequencies are also published on their Web page. The current updated YI9PSE Team consists of the following operators: N6PSE (Team Leader), N6NU, N6OX, W8HW, NI6T, AH6HY, N2WB, K3VN, JH4RHF and YI1UNH. Pilot stations are: N1DG, AA6G and JA1ELY. Online logs will be available during and after the DXpedition. QSL via N6NKT. For more details and updates, visit http://www.yi9pse.com/
- 19/4 REUNION; FR/F4EGZ af-016
He will operate on 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 and 6 metres. QSL via home call.
- 20/4 SOLOMON IS; H44MS
by DL2GAC. On 6-19 February he will be going to the Reef Islands (OC-065), Temotu Province. QSL via home call.
- 23/4 GREENLAND; OX/KØKU NA-018
from Thule by NØRC. Activity will be limited as work permits, but he plans to be on every other day and try to get on the air for contest weekends, but he cannot guarantee this. Look for the log to be uploaded to LoTW and EQSL. QSL direct to NØRC or by the Bureau.
- 25/4 MAURITIUS; 3B8MM AF-049
by DL6UAA. Activity will be on 160-10 meters mostly CW. Some SSB and Digital will be possible. QSL via DL6UAA, by the Bureau or direct.
- ca 30/4 E. KIRIBATI; T32MI, T32SI, T32CI and T32VI IOTA NEW OC-279, OC-280, OC-281, OC-282
from Malden Island (T32MI), Starbuck Island (T32SI), Caroline Island (T32CI) and Vostok Island (T32VI) by SM6CAS, G3KHZ, G4EDG, 9M6DXX and K9AJ plus five Kiribati Government officials, will be leaving Christmas Island on a long voyage to the Southern Line Islands. They plan to be active on each island for four days with four stations from two operating sites on each island. QSL direct via SM6CAS. The voyage will be almost 1,800 nautical miles. Further information is expected in due course, bookmark http://t32line.webnode.com/ for updates.
- 30/4 BAHAMAS; C6ANM NA-001
primarily from Nassau, 160-6 metres CW and SSB, including participation in the CQ WW 160-Meter DX Contests (CW and SSB) and in the ARRL DX SSB Contest. QSL via LoTW (preferably) or direct to WA2IYO.
- 1/5 WILLIS I.; VK9WBM
HF and 6 meter with 2 ele quad. QRV as time permits. QSL via VK4DMC.
- 11/5 KENYA; 5Z4/LA9PF
He plans to operate on all bands and modes running 100 watts into a 3-element beam or a loop. He also expects to operate as 7Q7PF from Malawi during that time frame. QSLling information at qrz.com under LA9PF.
- 15/5 PERU; OA4/DL5YWM
He plans to operate in his free time from Lima. Side trips to different call areas are possibile, as well a "last minute" operation from an island.
- 18/5 MALDIVES; 8Q7IA AS-013
by UX4UL. He operates CW, SSB and BPSK on 40, 20 and 17 metres. QSL via UY5ZZ.
- May PHILIPPINES; DU9/DL5SDF OC-130
expects to be QRV from Mindanao Island. He operates CW only. QSL direct to Hans Bohnet, Purok 5, Lower Bon-Bon, Libertad, Butuan City 8600, Philippines or via the DARC bureau to DL5SDF (bureau card requests will have to wait until June 2010, when he will go back to Germany).
- 12/7 SOUTH AFRICA; ZS1ØWCS
The next FIFA Soccer World Cup will take place in South Africa in 2010. Operations through May 31st will be only on the air over weekends. However, operations between June 1st and July 12th, will be on the air 7 days a week. Frequency band selections and times will be dependent on propagation conditions. Preferred fre- quencies are:
CW - 3510, 7010, 14010, 21010 and 28010
SSB - 3780, 7080, 14180, 21280 and 28480 kHz
Electronic QSL cards must be sent to: wcs at sarl.org.za
All stations logged will get a special QSL card via the Buereau. Direct QSL can be sent to: PO Box 1721, Strubensvallei, 1735, South Africa. Please included a self-addressed envelope (DL size) and 1 IRC or 1 USD.
- 31/10 CANADA; VA7PX NA-075
from Mayne Island. QSL via VE7AXU via bureau or direct.
- 2010 LEBANON; OD5/DL6SN
He plans to be active on 40-10 meters mainly on CW. Activity over the past week has been on 20/17/12 meters CW. QSL via DO8LA.
- 2010 MARSHALL IS.; V73NS OC-028
from the Kwajalein atoll by WD8CRT, who will have to work here for two years starting on Jan 5, 2009. He will work mostly in CW on 160-6m. QSL via bureau or direct to Neil Schwanitz, PO Box 8341, APO, AP 96557, USA. His website is http://www.qsl.net/v73ns/
- 2010 ANTARCTICA; R1ANP AN-016
by RW1AI. He will be active from the clubstation R1ANP. QSLs for this operation via RW1AI.
- 2010 MEXICO; 4A1B
Two hundred years of Mexican independence and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican revolution are celebrated by the Radio Club Queretaro (XE1RCQ). The special callsign 4A1B will be activated throughout the whole year 2010. The QSL manager is LZ3HI. The logs will be uploaded to the LoTW as well.
- 2010 MEXICO; 4B
Celebrating the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution and the Bicentennial of Mexico's Independence, amateur radio operators from Mexico have been authorized to use special prefix 4B through the end of the year.
- 2010 BARBADOS; 8P55AW NA-021
The members of the "Amateur Radio Society of Barbados" (ARSB) are celebrating the 55th anniversary of their radio club this year. For this reason a special event station will be active throughout the year. QSL via bureau ok.
- 31/3 2011 ANTARCTICA; VU3BPZ and AT1ØBP
from the Maitri Base (WAP IND-03) by VU3BPZ. Updates and more details are expected on the WAP Web site at http://www.waponline.it/
- July 2011 FRENCH POLYNESIA; FO
by F5PHW. Since he is there for work, his on air activities will be limited, but he will try to operate as much as possible. If he lives in a house, Phil intends to be active on all HF bands from 80-10 meters mainly on CW and RTTY (possibly some PSK31) with very little SSB using only 100 watts. His antennas from the house QTH will be: 80-40m - Inverted V + HF6VX (GP), 30m - HF6VX, 20-10m - HF6VX + Spiderbeam (not sure). However, if he lives in an apartment the antenna may only be the HF6VX. QSL via F8BPN, by the Bureau or direct.
- August 2011 BAHRAIN; A92IO
by EI3IO. Operations will initially focus on the bands 3.5 MHz to 30 MHz. He also intends to be QRV on 1.8 MHz for the 2010/2011 winter season. QSL direct to A92IO (Dave Court, P.O. Box 31183, Budaiya, Bahrain) or via the bureau to EI3IO. Direct cards may also to be sent to EI3IO, however these will only be auctioned once or twice per year. Further information can be found at http://a92.ath.cx/
5/4 KUWAIT; 9K2F AS-118
from Failaka Island by members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (KARS - 9K2RA). QSL via 9K2HN. Visit KARS Web page at http://9k2ra.net/
7/4 - 14/4 MAURITIUS; 3B8SC AF-049
by SP2JMB. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW. QSL via his home callsign. View photos of Slavo's 2008 trip and operation as 3B8/SP2JMB at http://www.sp2jmb.pl/index.php?page=g_mauritius_04.2008&LANG=eng/
8/4 - 23/4 MAURITIUS; 3B8/SP2JMB or 3B8SC AF-049
from Mauritius Island on CW. He will be joined by 3B8/SP2FUD, who will be operating SSB and RTTY.
9/4 - 17/4 PALAU; T88AT
by KQ2I. Activity will be mostly CW. QSL via his home callsign.
9/4 - 2/5 REUNION I; FR/F5UOW AF-016
will operate mostly CW. He will be active on 20 metres until 17 April, then he will move to another QTH and operate as TO2R on 80-10 metres. QSL via home call.
9/4 - 9/8 CHAGOS IS; VQ90JC or VQ9JC AF-006
from Diego Garcia by ND9M. He expects to get the callsign VQ90JC for him to use in late May and early June, CQ WW WPX CW Contest included.
10/4 - 18/4 VIET NAM; 3W6C AS-185
from Con Co Island by HB9BXE and a large group of operators will be running four stations 24 hours a day. Their goal is to make contacts on as many different frequencies as possible, even on the 80 meter and 160 meter bands which makes this DXpedition very special. Announced this past week, the team will also be on the satellites. The crew will use a FT-897 TRX with homebrewed "Easysat" - antenna for 2m and 70cm and a home-brewed 10m cross-dipole. The following satellite will be used: AO-07*, AO-51*, HO-68*, SO-50 and SO-67 (*first priority - not all overflights and sats will be used). Please note, that only AO-07 will be activated in the SBB/CW-mode. All other satellites are in the FM-mode. Further information is expected in due course. For the time being, please visit http://www.3w6c.qrv.ch/
10/4 - 10/6 CHAD; TT8
b F4EGS. Currently his callsign is not yet known, but it will possibly be his old callsign TT8PK (operations in 2006-2008).
Activity will be limited to his spare time on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and some RTTY. His equipment will be a FT-850 and a old R7 vertical (which he would like to replace). QSL via F4EGS, by the Bureau or direct (QRZ.com address).
11/4 - 17/4 MICRONESIA; V63DX, V63DQ and V63T OC-010
from Pohnpei by JA7HMZ (V63DX), JA1ADT (V63DQ) and JA7GYP (V63T). Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via their home callsigns.
13/4 - 21/4 TUVALU; T2 OC-015
by K6HFA. He will operate CW, SSB and maybe RTTY on 80, 40, 30, 20, 17 and 15 metres, with 100 watts and a vertical. Further information is expected in due course. QSL via home call.
14/4 - 19/4 TAIWAN; BW1/K8QKY
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW. QSL via his home callsign.
15/4 - 20/4 CANADA; CK8G NA-182
from Greens Island by VE8EV. Activated only once back in 1993, this IOTA group has been claimed by only 5.3% of current IOTA participants. He expects "around-the-clock propagation on 20m and will concentrate on Europe during their sunrise and sunset, North America during their sunset, and Asia right after their sunrise". He will operate SSB only using a 3-element yagi antenna and an amplifier. QSL via VE8EV direct or bureau. Updates and further information, including details on how contribute to this expensive operation, can be found at http://ve8ev.blogspot.com/search/label/IOTA/
17/4 - 19/4 URUGUAY; CV7G
by CX7ABK. Activity is to celebrate "the landing of 33 Orientales on Agraciada Beach in Uruguay". For more details, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty-Three_Orientals/
Operations will be SSB on 40 and 20 meters. A special QSL card will be issued. QSL via CX7ABK.
23/4 - 26/4 FIJI; 3D2 OC-016
by K6HFA. He will operate CW, SSB and maybe RTTY on 80, 40, 30, 20, 17 and 15 metres, with 100 watts and a vertical. Further information is expected in due course. QSL via home call.
23/4 - 1/5 BHUTAN; A52SW
by W7VOA. He will operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres with 100 watts and a full-length. It will be a business trip and he will be active mainly on weekends and during his evening weekday hours. QSL via K2AU and LoTW.
24/4 - 26/4 MARIANA IS; AL5A/WHØ
from Saipan by JH0MGJ. He plans to operate CW, SSB and possibly other modes on 80-10 metres, with a focus on Europe. QSL via JA7JEC.
24/4 - 1/5 BARBUDA AND ANTIQUA; V25WV NA-100
from Barbuda by WD8MGZ. He will be using a Icom 706. For more information, use the Web site http://home.comcast.net/~randylwilliams/site/
25/4 - 6/5 MARTINIQUE; FM/F5TGR
Activity will be limited to his spare time (holiday style) on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
25/4 - 16/5 CHINA; BY1DX/IØSNY
from Beijing. He will focus on 40 and 17 metres. QSL via I0SNY (direct only).
27/4 - 29/4 PALAU; T88NY OC-009
by JA4CZM. Activity will be active on the HF bands. QSL via his home callsign or LoTW.
27/4 - 4/5 TUNISIA: TS8P and TS8P/p IOTA AF-083 and IOTA AF-092
from Djerba Island and Kuriat Island by IK7JWX, I8LWL, IC8ATA, IK8GQY (YL), IK8BPY, IS0AGY, IK2DUW, IW2NLC (YL), IK2GPQ, IZ7ATN, IK2PZC and IZ2GRG. Activity will be on all HF bands and 6 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via IK7JWY.
28/4 - 3/5 CHATHAM ISLAND; ZL7J OC-038
by ZL3JP. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB. His QSL Manager is JH1HRJ. QSL by the Bureau, direct (w/SASE) and/or e-QSL is also planned.
30/4 - 2/5 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; W1ACT NA-046
from Martha's Vineyard. Activity will include the New England QSO Party (May 1-2nd). Suggested frequencies are: 3540, 7040, 14040 and 14280 kHz. QSL via N1JOY: Roland Daignault, 19 Davis Rd, Westport, MA 02790-3433.
1/5 - 27/5 GREENLAND; OX/KØKU NA-018
from Thule by NØRC. Activity will be limited as work permits, but he plans to be on every other day and try to get on the air for contest weekends, but he cannot guarantee this. Look for the log to be uploaded to LoTW and EQSL. QSL direct to NØRC or by the Bureau.
2/5 - 7/5 OGASAWARA; JD1BLY AAS-031
from Chichijima Island by JI5RPT. Activity will be on 40-6 meters (No 6m EME) using CW, SSB, Digital and the Satellites. QSL via his home callsign JI5RPT. A log search will be available on his Web site at http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/
2/5 - 14/5 OGASAWARA; JD1BMH AS-031
from Chichijima Island by JG7PSJ. Activity will be on 40-10 meters (possibly 80m) using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via his home callsign. Visit his Web page for more details at http://sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/index.html
13/5 - 16/5 NEW CALEDONIA; FK/W3HQ OC-033
from Lifou, Loyalty Islands by W3HQ and VK2DON. Their activity will be on 40/30/20 meters using CW only. QSL via W3HQ.
18/5 - 19/5 SAMOA; 5WØOX OC-097
by UX0HX, RK3FA, UR3HR, US7UX, UT1HF and UT5UY. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-10 metres. QSL via UR3HR, direct or bureau. More information, including details on how contribute to the expedition, at htpp://www.uz1hz.com/pacificodyssey.html
19/5 - 23/5 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; TO2FH
by a team of Brazilian operators. More details are forthcoming.
20/5 - 23/5 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/PY2WAS NA-002
from Providenciales. He might be joined by PY1YB. Expect activity in 80-10 metres CW and SSB. QSL via PY2WAS, direct or bureau.
22/5 - 1/6 C. KIRIBATI; T31X and T31UR OC-043
by UX0HX, RK3FA, UR3HR, US7UX, UT1HF and UT5UY. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-10 metres. QSL via UR3HR, direct or bureau. More information, including details on how contribute to the expedition, at htpp://www.uz1hz.com/pacificodyssey.html
24/5 - 31/5 LORD HOWE I; VK9CLH
by VK2CCC (LY1F). Activity will be limited to his spare time on 160/80 meters, and he plans to participate in CQ WPX CW Contest (May 29-30th). QSL cards will be available via an "Online QSL Request System" at the following Web page. QSL by other methods such as LoTW and by the Bureau or direct are via VK2CCC. For updates and possibly more details, visit http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df/vk9clh.htm
27/5 - 31/5 NICARAGUA; YN2GY
by K9GY from YN2N, QTH in Grenada, during the 2010 CQ WPX CW Contest (May 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Outside of the contest, look for CW activity on 30/17/12 meters. Also look for him on 6 meters. QSL via LoTW or to his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
28/5 - 6/6 PALESTINE; E4X
by EA5RM and the Tifariti Gang (EA2RY, EA5FX, EA7AJR, EA7KW, F5CWU, F6ENO, F9IE, IN3ZNR and UT7CR). They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres, with at least three stations active at the same time on different bands and modes. QSL via EA5RM. The website for the expedition is at http://www.dxfriends.com/e4x/
2/6 - 6/6 TOKELAU IS; ZK3X OC-048
by UX0HX, RK3FA, UR3HR, US7UX, UT1HF and UT5UY. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-10 metres. QSL via UR3HR, direct or bureau. More information, including details on how contribute to the expedition, at htpp://www.uz1hz.com/pacificodyssey.html
3/6 - 9/6 WESTERN KIRIBATI; T30XG or T30/T32XG
by JA1XGI/W8XGI. Activity will be on 40-6 meters, including 30/17/12m, using CW and the Digital modes. QSL via JA1XGI, direct or by the Bureau.
5/6 - 25/6 MALDIVES; 8Q7TB
from Embudu by PF4T. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters using SSB, RTTY and BPSK31. He will also try 17/15/10 meters and says "Working conditions will be very simple consisting of 100 watts PEP from an Yaesu FT897d transceiver. The antenna will be a Windom FD4 80-40-20-17-15-10 meters and an Inverted V G5RV 40-20 meters. The Inverted V will be 20m suspended from the top of the coconut palms approximately 10 meters from the sea." QSL via PF4T direct for a quick reply or by the Bureau via PA0LEY or PF4T. Visit his Web page at http://8q7tb.pf4t.nl/
9/6 - 18/6 BRAZIL; PW8J and PW8L SA-041 SA-016
from Ilha dos Lencois and the island of Sao Luis by PY7ZY, PY2XB, PY7XC and PY0FF. They plan to have three stations with two amplifiers, verticals and wire antennas. On 16-18 June they will operate as PW8L from the island of Sao Luis. QSL to P.O. Box 152, Joao Pessoa - PB, 58010-970, Brazil. The website for the expedition is at http://www.pw8j.com/
10/6 - 17/6 TURKS & CAICOS IS; VP5/WB2REM and VP5/KD2JA NA-002
from Providenciales Island (Grid FL31VS) by WB2REM and KD2JA will be operating with the special callsign VQ5M during the ARRL June VHF Contest (June 11-13th). Operation for the contest will be on 6 meters CW and SSB only. Outside contest, look for them to operate on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via KD2JA.
July RUSSIA; WRTC 2010
WRTC Championship Competition is being held in Moscow, Russia, this coming July 2010. This time, teams will be set up in tents with generators supplying the power. Special new rules will allow both operators to make contacts in a modified form of SO2R with interlocked radios - meaning only one signal at a time is permitted on the air.
5/7 -14/7 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/homecall NA-032
from Miquelon Island by K9OT and KB9LIE. Activity will include the IARU HF Championship Contest (July 10-11th) as two Single-Operator entries. They will operate CW and SSB on 80-10 meters with a possibility of 160m and 6m, if conditions are good. They hope to have internet access from the Motel de Miquelon. Visit their Web site at http://www.hamradio.pnpfarms.com/
QSL via their home callsigns, direct (w/return postage), by the Bureau or LoTW.
7/7 - 22/7 MONGOLIA; JT1/IW5ELA
from Ulaanbaatar by IW5ELA and I5NOC. They plan to operate for one week from the radio club station in Ulaanbaatar. The following week, they will be operating mobile. QSL via his home callsign.
21/7 - 26/7 CANADA; VE3ZZ/VY2 NA-029
from Prince Edward Island (CISA PE-001, WLOTA 0523, WW Loc: FN76vs). He will operate from the VY2TT superstation during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as VY2X, and outside of the contest. QSL both callsigns to VE3ZZ, direct or by the Bureau.
23/7 - 24/7 UNITED STATES of America; N8B or maybe N8B/P
from North Bass Island between 1200z Saturday, July 23rd and 1600z Sunday, July 24th. Suggested frequencies (on or near) are:
CW - 3530, 7025, 14040, 18098 and 21040 kHz.
SSB - 7250, 14250-260 and 28450.
Listen for QSL information by the operator.
18/8 - 1/9 ALASKA; KL7RRC and N6PYN/KL7 NA-235 and NA-239
Chirikof Island (NA-235) and Seal Islands (NA-239) by RV3ACA, N6PYN, N3QQ and UA9OBA. QSL via UA9OBA (Russia and Europe) and N7RO (rest of the world). Bookmark http://www.na-234.com/ for updates.
16/9 - 20/9 GREENLAND; OX6YL
from Kangerlussuaq by six international YLs. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. Operators mentioned at this time: Inger/OZ7AGR, Unni/LA6RHA, Ingrid/LA8FOA, Ruth/IT9ESZ, Evelyne/F5RPB and Waltraud/DJ6US. A Web site is currently under
construction at http://www.qsl.net/la6rha/greenland/
OCTOBER MOZAMBIQUE; C9
GI4FUM is planning a DXpedition to Mozambique in October 2010, to operate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest and also possibly the JOTA. Watch his Web page for updates at http://www.3da0ss.net/
OCTOBER GABON; TR
I2YSB, and a team of Italian operators will activate Gabon during the first half of October. The team also intends to activate
an IOTA in the Estuaire Province Group (AF-043) during this DXpedition. An opened survey on I2YSB's Web page is now available to list your wants for bands and modes at http://www.i2ysb.com/joomla5/ More details should be forthcoming.
NOVEMBER SENEGAL; 6W/EI6DX
will once again be active from Somone, which is located 70 km southeast of Dakar. He will concentrate on the lower bands and CW and take part in the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via RX3RC, by the Bureau or direct. Look for updates at http://www.ei6dx.com/
19/11 - 5/12 KERMADEC IS; ZL8X OC-039
from Raoul Island by the core team of the very successful DXpeditions to Norfolk Island in 2007 (VK9DNX) and Willis Island in 2008 (VK9DWX), plus a few high experienced operators, will be active in November. According to the preliminary schedule, thirteen operators, DJ5IW, DJ7EO, DJ9RR, DK1II, DL1MGB, DL3DXX, DL5CW, DL5LYM, DL5XL, DL6FBL, DL8OH, DL8WPX and SP5XVY expect to be QRV with seven high power stations on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. Further information, including log search and an Online QSL Request System (OQRS) for either bureau and direct cards, can be found at http://www.kermadec.de
JANUARY SPRATLY IS; DXØDX AS-051
from Pagasa Island. By VK3FY, was in the planning stages of a DXpedition to Spratly Islands to take place sometime in January 2011. It was reported this past week that permission from the Philippines has been granted for three weeks in January of 2011.
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 2010-April-05
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