[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 208

Lars Aronsson sm3cvm at bredband.net
Sun Feb 19 09:30:18 PST 2012


DX-CALENDAR V 208
The calendar is also available at http://sk3jr.se/index.php/medlemsinfo/dx-kalender

- 19/2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K7UGA 
special event operation in celebration of the Arizona Centennial. 
Individual CADXA members will be operating from their home 
stations located throughout Arizona during that week using the 
callsign K7UGA. However, only special operating locations from 
Tucson, Prescott and Phoenix will be on the air celebrating the 
100th anniversary on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012. Operations will 
be on all amateur bands (160-2 meters); and will be using CW, SSB, 
RTTY, PSK31 and Satellite modes. All QSL requests go to K7BHM 
(qrz.com) with an SASE. For more details, please go to the CADXA 
Web site at http://www.cadxa(dot)org/

- 20/2 LAOS; XW4XR  
by AA4XR (ex XW1B). He can be QRV only on 40, 30 and 20 metres, at 
least for the time being. He plans to participate in the ARRL DX 
CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via E21EIC.

- 20/2 PALAU; T88ZO and T88ZT OC-009 
from Koror Island by JA1IST and JA9BFM. Activity will be on all HF 
bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL T88ZT via JA3HZT. QSL T88ZO 
via JA1IST, by the Bureau or direct. All QSLs will be sent via the 
Bureau, but if you need his QSL directly, please send your QSL 
with a SAE and 1 IRC or 2 USDs or 2 Euros to: K. Naguro, 2620-1-
711 Nijyo-Fukui, Itoshima, Fukuoka 819-1631, JAPAN. 

- 20/2 TEMOTU PROVINCE; H4ØFN and H4ØFK OC-100 
from Nendo by DK9FN (H4ØFN CW) and DG1FK H4ØFK digital modes). QSL 
H40FN via HA8DD (new QSL manager), QSL H40FK via DG1FK. Further 
information, QSLling instructions and operating tips can be found 
at qrz.com under H40FN.

- 20/2 SOMALIA; 6O3A  
by J28AA/E70A. Using a FT-857D into a multi-band vertical antenna, 
he will be active on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. While there he 
will also try to teach and demonstrate amateur radio to the locals 
in Hargeisa and possibly establish a radio club by donating an IC-
735 transceiver with an antenna. QSL via K2PF.

- 20/2 CEUTA & MELILLA; EG3INT/7 AF-042 
Postponed! 

- 20/2 BELIZE; V31SG NA-073 
from St. George's Island by K0UU. Activity will be on 40-10 meters 
CW only. He also plans to participate in ARRL DX CW Contest 
(February 18-19th). QSL via LoTW or direct.

- 20/2 MARTINIQUE; FM/R5GA 
Activity will probably be on CW mainly and on 160-10 meters, 
especially on the 30/17/12 meters. His activity will also include 
the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 18-19th) as a  Single-Op/All-
Band/High-Power entry and using the callsign TO5X. QSL via LoTW or 
via UA3DX.

- 20/2 BAHAMAS; C6AKQ, C6APG and C6ALK NA-080 
by N4BP (C6AKQ), K4PG (C6APG) and K7RE (C6ALK) for the ARRL 
International DX CW Contest (February 18-19th) as a Multi- 
Single entry signing C6AKQ. QSL via N4BP direct. Prior to the 
contest, they will be operating on the 30/17/12 meter bands, HF 
bands using CW and probably the Digital modes. QSL via operator's 
home callsign. All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW.

- 20/2 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/W6HGF NA-032 
from Miquelon Island. Activity will be on 160-10 meters but 
focused on the Digital modes, mostly RTTY, including an entry into 
the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (February 11-12th) and ARRL CW 
Contest (February 18-19th). QSL via LoTW (Uploaded every night) or 
to W6HGF, direct or by the Bureau. For updates, watch: 
http://www.qsl.net/w6hgf/FP_W6GHF_2012.html

- 21/2 S. COOK IS.; E51NJB 
by N5JB. Activity will be mainly CW and he plans to be in the ARRL 
DX CW Contest (February 18-19th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power 
entry. QSL via LoTW or N5JB.

- 21/2 MARIANA IS.; KHØWJ OC-086 
from Saipan by JS3LSQ on 80 - 10 meters, maybe 6 meters also. QSL 
via homecall.

- 21/2 PALAU; T88KF 
by JA9APS. Activity will be holiday style probably on 40-6 meters 
using CW, SSB and RTTY, with a TS-570S and R8 vertical. QSL via 
his home callsign. Direct address is: Narumi Kawai, 1-10-14 
Suwanokawara, Toyama, 930-0088 JAPAN.

- 21/2 RODRIGUES I.; 3B9/OE4AAC AF-017 
Activity will be on 40-10 meters CW. QSL via OE4AAC.

- 21/2 SURINAME; PZ5RO 
by AI2N, N2ZN and WJ2O. Activity will include the ARRL DX CW 
Contest (February 18-19th) as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL 
via AI2N. For more details, see: http://wj2o.com/ 
ADDED NOTE: AI2N and WJ2O plan to spend 3 days visiting Aruba (P4) 
on the way home. Look for them as P40/AI2N and P40/WJ2O.

- 21/2 JAMAICA; 6Y 
by VE3DX. He will be active as 6Y2T during the ARRL DX CW Contest 
(February 18-19th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Activity outside 
of the contest will be on 160-10 meters, including the 30/17/12 
meter bands and using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via VE3DZ.

- 22/2 SENEGAL; 6V7S  
by RK4FF. Activity is on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB and 
RTTY. QSL via RK4FF.

- 22/2 BARBADOS; 8P9VX, 8P9WH and 8P9CS 
by K3VX, W3WH and K9CS. Their activity will include the ARRL CW DX 
Contest (February 18-19th) as a Multi-Op signing 8P5Y. QSL all 
callsigns via K9CS.

- 22/2 ANTIGUA; V25WY and V25AA NA-100 
by W4OWY and AA9A. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB 
and possibly RTTY. Look for V25AA to be active during the ARRL DX 
CW Contest (February 18-19th). QSL via their home callsigns, by 
the Bureau or direct.

- 22/2 TURKS & CAICOS IS.; VP5/homecall  
by N7OU, W7YAQ, K7AR and NE7D. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY 
on 160-10 metres, and will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest 
as VP5OU (QSL via N7OU and LoTW).

- 23/2 WALLIS & FUTUNA; FWØR OC-054 
from Uvea Island by HA0NAR and two other operators. They plan to 
have two stations on the air with amps operating on 160-6 meters 
using CW, SSB and RTTY. Focus will be on the lower bands, 
especially 160/80/40/30 meters using Spider (18m) verticals. A 
week long side trip will be also organized to Futuna Island (OC-
118) for the IOTA hunters in early February. The team also plans 
to take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 18-19th). QSL for 
both callsigns via HA0NAR. For more info/updates and an online 
logsearch, see the Web page at: http://www.ha0nar.hu/

- 23/2 BAHAMAS; C6ABB, C6ALC and C6APX   NA-001 
from  Nassau by N2RFA, K2KJI and KC4PX. They will operate SSB, 
PSK31, RTTY, SSTV and JT65 on 80, 20, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL 
via home calls.

- 24/2 FRENCH POLYNESIA; FO/homecall OC-067 
from Bora Bora by AB1OC and XYL AB1QB. They will have an Icom 
7000, a couple of vertical antennas and a 2 element beam for 10 
and 12 meters. They plan to be active vacation style on all bands 
from 40-10 meters, including 30/17/12m, conditions permitting. 
Operations will be on PSK, RTTY, SSB and JT65HF. QSL via LoTW, 
eQSL or their home callsigns.

- 25/2 CAMBODIA; XU7AFU 
by ON4AFU. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

- 25/2 S. COOK IS.; E51NJB OC-013 
from the Rarotonga Islands by N5JB. He expect to operate all 
bands, but he will be there with XYL operating holiday style. He 
will probably operate a lot of CW but also some SSB. Activity will 
include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 18-19th) as a Single-
Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or N5JB.

- 25/2 MAURITIUS; 3B8GY  
by SP2JMB and his XYL SP2TO. Activity will be on all HF bands 
using CW, SSB and RTTY. Also, both operators will be active in 
ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 18-19th). QSL via 
SP2JMB.

- 26/2 ANTARCTIC ACTIVITY WEEK 
The aim of this annual event is to promote worldwide interest in 
the Antarctic continent. Special event callsigns (QSL via 
operator's instructions) are expected to be aired during this 
year's AAW from the following countries:  
Canada VA3WAP, VA7AAW, VB3A  
England     GB0ANT  
France      TM9AAW, TM9WAP  
Italy     II0WAP, II1MNA, II2ANT, II3ANT, II3MNA, II5ANT,       
II7ANT, IO5ANT, IP2ANT, IP8AAW, IR0ANT, IR1ANT, 
IR1SP, IR2IR, IR7ANT
Lithuania  LY10ANT  
Romania    YQ0ANT, YQ8ANT  
Spain    AO1POL, AO5ANT, EG1SPA  
Switzerland  HB9ICE  
The Netherlands PA6ANT, PC12ANT  
USA        K4A, K4K, N5T  
Complete information on the AAW can be found at 
hyyp://www.waponline.it/

- 26/2 BELIZE; V31RU and V31TF  
by DO5ALX and DG7RO. Activity will be on 30/17/12 bands using SSB 
and RTTY. There is a possibility that they will enter the CQ WPX 
RTTY Contest (February 11-12th). QSL via their home callsigns.

- 26/2 BELIZE; V31RR 
by AA4NC (W4MR). Activity will be on CW, SSB, RTTY, and the 
30/17/12 bands. His activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest 
(February 18-19th). QSL via AI4U.

- 27/2 PACIFIC ISLAND TOUR 
by F4BKV as following: 
  E51BKV - February 9th; Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook 
Islands. 
  E51BKV - February 10-15th; Mangaia Island (OC-159), South Cook 
Islands. 
  E51BKV - February 16th; Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook 
Islands. 
  FK/F4BKV - February 18-25th; Ouvea Island (OC-033), New 
Caledonia. 
  FK/F4BKV - February 26th; Noumea (OC-032), New Caledonia. 
  HL2/F4BKV - February 27th; A briefly stay in Seoul, South Korea. 
Activity from all locations will be on 40-10 meters using SSB and 
the Digital modes (RTTY/PSK31). His equipment will include an 
Elecraft K3 with 500w amp, monoband VDA (vertical dipoles array) 
for 17/15/12/10m and monoband verticals for 40/30/20m. QSL via his 
home callsign and LoTW. For more details, updates and an online 
log search, visit: http://www.f4bkv.net/

- 27/2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; WA2USA/4 NA-085 
Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via WA2USA, direct or by the 
Bureau. Visit his Web site at: http://www.wa2usa.com/

- 28/2 SOLOMON IS.; H44XB OC-047 
from Guadalcanal Island by W1XB. Activity is expected to be 
limited to his spare time. Operations will be QRP (5 watts) on 
20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign.

- 28/2 ASCENSION I.; ZD8Z and ZD8R AF-003 
by N6TJ and N6ND. Look for ZD8Z to participate in the ARRL DX CW 
Contest. QSL ZD8Z via AI4U, QSL ZD8R via N6ND.

- 28/2 ANTARCTICA; OR4TN 
from the Princess Elisabeth Station (WAP BEL-02 by ON5TN. QSL via 
ON5TN. Updates on OR4TN can be found regularly on 
http://www.qrz.com/db/or4tn/

- 29/2 MAYOTTE; FH8NX AF-027 
by F6GNT. Activity will be on 20-10 meters using SSB. QSL direct 
to: Phillip Ward, 36 Totorosa 2, Labattoir 97610, Mayotte. Also, 
QSL via eQSL.

- 29/2 ANTARCTICA; VP8DMH  
from Halley Station V by M0PRL. "The short summer season will 
obviously be very busy, especially with the commissioning of the 
new station, but my intention is to put both the old and new base 
on the air as time permits", he says. QSL direct to M0PRL.
- 29/2 BRAZIL; ZY78AA 
Celebrating the Brazilian Amateur Radio League's 78th anniversary, 
the Federal LABRE station (PT2AA) will be active using the special 
callsign. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the 
bureau. Direct cards should be sent to PT2AA.

- 1/3  PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29FR 
by I2KRR, a volunteering technical support person to the Catholic 
mission in Vanimo, on the north coast of the main island. Activity 
will be on 40/20/15 meters SSB. Operations will be limited to the 
local evenings, plus Saturday and Sunday afternoons. QSL via 
I2RFJ, direct or by by the Bureau. PLEASE no IRCs. For more 
details about P29FR, see QRZ.com
- 5/3 JAPAN; 8J6HAM AS-077 
special event station for the 11th Nishinihon (or West Japan) Ham 
Fair. QSLs for QSOs on HF via bureau, QSLs for satellite QSOs via 
JA6PL.

- 7/3 GRENADA; J38A and J37RO 
by K4LTA and XYL K4UPS. Activity will be active on 160-10 meters. 
Look for K4LTA to be active as J38A during the ARRL DX CW Contests 
(February 18-19th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to 
their home callsign. NO Bureau.

- 10/3 SRI LANKA; 4S7KKG AS-003 
by DC0KK. His preferred modes are CW and digital modes (RTTY, PSK 
and WSJT). QSL via home call (after the direct requests are 
processed, he will confirm all of the remaining QSOs through the 
bureau).

- 10/3 GUANTANAMO Bay; KG4 NA-105 
Look for the following operators to be active: 
February  4-18th - KN4KL (KG4KL); activity on SSTV, RTTY, SSB, PSK 
and possibly CW. 
February  6-14th - WB4DNL (KG4DL); activity will be mostly on CW. 
February  6-23rd - W4WV (KG4WV); activity on SSB, PSK, RTTY and 
possibly CW. 
February 18-25th - N4SIA (KG4AS); activity on CW, SSB, RTTY and 
PSK. 
February 25th-March 3rd - KD4OS (KG4OS); activity on CW and SSB. 
February 25th-March 10th - K4MIL (KG4SS); activity on CW, SSB and 
RTTY. QSL all callsigns via their home callsigns.

- 11/3 SRI LANKA; 4S7KKG  AS-003 
by DC0KK. Activity will be mainly on CW and the Digital modes. QSL 
via DC0KK, by the Bureau or direct (see QRZ.com). LoTW on request. 
All QSLs for all QSOs will be sent via the QSL Bureau.

- 13/3 GUADELOUPE; FG/F6ITD NA-102 
Activity will be on SSB and the Digital modes. He plans to visit 
the following two islands: Basse Terre Island (February 9-20th) 
and La Desirade Island (February 20th-March 13th). QSL via his 
home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.

- 14/3 ST. VINCENT; J88DR 
by G3TBK. Activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 
18-19th) and the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th) as a Single- 
Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. He will also be in the RSGB's 74rd 
Common-wealth Contest (March 11-12th). Activity outside of the 
contest will be on all HF bands, especially 30/17/12 meters, using 
CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via G3TBK, direct or by the RSGB Bureau.

- ca 15/3 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JG8NQJ/JD1 OC-073 
QSL via bureau or direct to JA8CJY.

- 26/3 GUATEMALA; TG8/WØOR 
He will operate mostly CW, with some SSB as time permits. He plans 
to take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest, and to try to get on 160m. 
QSL via home call.

- 28/3 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V47JA NA-104 
from the Calypso Bay, St. Kitts by W5JON. Activity will be on 80-6 
meters (including 60m) using a Kenwood TS-590S, Yaesu FT-857D, and 
SB200 Amplifier. Antennas include: a 80-10m Multi-band Dipole, and 
metal roof mounted S9, 18' and 31' Verticals and 3 element Yagi 
for 6m. His operations will include the ARRL International DX SSB 
Contest (March 3-4th), and CQ WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th) as a 
Single-Op/All-Band entries. XYL Cathy (W5HAM) will occasionally 
operate as V47HAM. ALL QSLs go to W5JON. Also LoTW.

- ca 30/3 ANTARTICA; CE9VPM 
from Chilean Air Base Presidente Gabriel Gonzalez Videla by 
CE3VPM. Activity will be on 20 metres and possibly other bands.

- 30/3 ANTARCTICA; KC4AAC AN-012 
Palmer Station on Anvers Island by KD0MUM. He plans to operate on 
20 metres in his spare time. QSL via K1IED.

- 31/3 JAPAN; 8J1YMS AS-007 
from Honshu Island from the opening of the "Yoshikawa Minami 
Station", built by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). QSL 
via JARL bureau.

- 31/3 JAPAN; 8N1JARL, 8N5JARL, 8N8JARL, 8N9JARL and 8NØJARL 
The occasion is the conversion of the JARL of an "Incorporated 
Association" into a "General Incorporated Association" in the 
course of a reform. QSL via bureau.

- 1/4 AFGHANISTAN; T6BP 
by 9A3PM from Kabul Airport. Activity will be limited as he is a 
member of the Croatian Army and operations will only take place 
during his spare time. Look for him to be on the HF bands using CW 
and the Digital modes. QSL via 9A6AA.

- 1/4 MEXICO; XE3/K5ENS NA-045 
from Isla Mujeres. Look for him around 14260 kHz during his 
evening hours. QSLling instructions at 
http://www.qrz.com/db/K5ENS/

- 14/4 GUAM; KH2/JS6RRR OC-026 
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and 
PSK31. QSL via JS6RRR.

- ca 16/4 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JG8NQJ/JD1 OC-073 
In his spare time he will operate mainly CW with some SSB, running 
50 watts "in order not to interfere with the weather station 
equipment". QSL via JG8NQJ (bureau) or direct to JA8CJY. 

- 30/4  KENYA; 5Z4RH  
by IK8VRH is working in Kenya. Requested callsign is 5Z4RH.

- 6/5 HONDURAS; HR5/F2JD 
He plans to be QRV on all bands and modes. QSL via F6AJA. 
Logsearch will be available at 
http://lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php/

- 9/5 DEM. REP of CONGO; 9Q 
by UV5EVJ will be stationed in the province of Katanga with the 
United Nations Stabilization Mission. He plans to be QRV (callsign 
TBA) on 80-10 metres CW and SSB in his spare time. QSL via home 
call, direct or bureau.

- ca 10/5 HONDURAS; HR5/F2JD 
from Copan in all modes on all bands. QSL via F6AJA. See also: 
http://f2jd.free.fr/ An online log can be found at: 
http://lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php

- 29/7  FRENCH GUIANA; FY5LH 
by F5TND. Activity has been on 40-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and 
PSK. QSL via F5KDR.

- 31/12 PHILIPPINES; 4GØLD 
Look for special event station to celebrate the 50th anniversary 
of the Philippine Amateur Radio League (PARL). QSL via the Bureau. 
Also, the PARL is sponsoring a commemorative Diploma for amateur 
radio stations that have established two-way communications with 
at least twelve (12) QSOs with PARL members. Look for more details 
at http://www.dx1l.dxhams.net/events.htm 

21/2 - 29/2 SWAZILAND; 3DAØPW 
by G3SWH and EA5ARC (G3OLU). The two will be using a single 
callsign (TBA) and will operate CW only on 80-10 metres with two 
stations. QSL via G3SWH, preferably via the OQRS facility on 
Phil's web site (http://www.g3swh.org.uk/), otherwise direct or 
bureau. Subject to a good Internet connection, there will be on- 
line log on Phil's web site and daily uploads to LoTW. They have a 
webpage at www.g3swh.org.uk/3da0pw.html

22/2 - 26/2 EQUATORIAL GUINEA; 3C6A AF-010 
from Malabo (Bioko Island) by EA5BYP and EA5KM. They plan to 
operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres. QSL direct to EA5BYP,  
Elmo Bernabé Coll, P.O.Box 3097, 03080 Alicante, Spain. They are 
looking for sponsors for this very expensive operation. For more 
details and updates, watch the Web page at: 
http://www.gdgdxc.net/3c0e/index.php

22/2 - 29/2 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI7/F5NBK, HI7/F4GEJ and HI7/F0GQX NA-096 
from Punta Cana by F5NBK, his daughter Laura F4GEJ (14 years old) 
and son Mathias F0GQX (10 years old). They expect to operate 
holiday style on SSB and digital modes. QSL via home calls, direct 
or bureau.

23/2 - 26/2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K6PV/6 NA-066 
from Santa Catalina Island (USI CA016S, WLOTA 2912, Los Angeles 
County, CA) by N6HE, K6JW, NZ6L, AB6SY, AB9A, AI6DF and KG6WVF.  
Activity will be on 20 meters SSB mostly, with some on 40 meters 
SSB. They will also be in the NAQP RTTY Contest (February 25-26th) 
and the CQWW 160m SSB Contest (February 24-26th). They also plan 
to be om 160/80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and 
possibly PSK31. QSL direct to QRZ.com address for K6PV.

23/2 - 27/2 BRAZIL; PV2PC and ZX2S SA-028 
from Sao Sebastiao Island by PT2OP and PY2XB. QSL PV2PC via PT2OP 
and ZX2S via PT7WA. 

23/2 - 8/3 BARBADOS; 8P9CI and 8P9CK NA-021 
by W1USN (8P9CI, QSL via home call and LoTW) and AA1M (8P9CK, QSL 
via home call). They plan to operate CW, SSB and PSK31.

24/2 - 25/2 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; A65BT, A65BX and A61QQ AS-021 
from Sa'diyyat Island. They expect to operate mainly CW with some 
SSB. QSL to A65BT (P.O. Box 60926, Abu Dhabi, United Arab 
Emirates.

24/2 - 26/2 ARGENTINA; LU1EEZ/D, LU7CAW/D, LU4DIS/D and LU9ACJ/D SA-055 
from Martin Garcia Island during the South American Lighthouses 
Weekend (24-26 February). QSL via LU1EEZ.

24/2 - 27/2 GREENLAND; XP2I NA-018 
from Kangerlussuaq by OZ1BII. He will operate CW only.

25/2 - 6/3 SENEGAL; 6V7T 
by F5RAV. Activity will probably be on SSB and PSK31, and on 160- 
10 meters (including 17 and 12m with a dipole only). He will also 
be in the French REF SSB Contest (February 25-26th) and the ARRL 
DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th). QSL only direct to his home 
callsign. See details on QRZ.com. He will also try to be active as 
C56/F5RAV (or possibly another callsign) from Banjul, The Gambia 
(C56), between the two weekends (February 27th, and March 3rd, 
2012) with some other operators from Europe.

25/2 - 13/3 DOMINICA; J7Y NA-101 
by K1LI. Activity will mainly be focused on the ARRL DX SSB 
Contest (March 3-4th). QSL via his home callsign.

26/2 - 2/3 PALAU; T88XH and T88XG 
by JA0EKI and JJ0LUH. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, 
SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and JT65. They will have 1k amp, yagi and dipole 
antennas. QSL both callsign via JA0EKI.

26/2 - 15/3 BELIZE; V31SU 
by N7MSU. Activity will be mainly 40-20 meters using CW, SSB and 
PSK31. Operations will be from various locations which including 
Caye Caulker, Orange Walk Town, San Ignacio and Gales Point. QSL 
via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct (see QRZ.com for 
address and instructions).

27/2 - 11/3 BELIZE; V31YK 
by DL2AYK. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, possibly 6 meters, 
using CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly some PSK31. He also plans to be 
active in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th) as a Single-Op 
entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

27/2 - 15/3 THE GAMBIA; C56XA   
by G3XAQ. He will operate CW on the HF bands. The trip is 
primarily to take part in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest. QSL via 
G3SWH.

27/2 - 15/3 BELIZE; V31SU NA-073 
by N7MSU. He plans to operate CW, SSB and PSK31 on 40-10 metres 
from various locations, including Caye Caulker (NA-073), Orange 
Walk Town, San Ignacio and Gales Point. QSL via home call, direct 
or bureau.

28/2 - 11/3 ANNOBON I.; 3CØE AF-039 
by EA5BYP and EA5KM. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-
6 metres. QSL direct to EA5BYP. Elmo Bernabé Coll, P.O.Box 3097, 
03080 Alicante, Spain. For more details and updates, watch the Web 
page at: http://www.gdgdxc.net/3c0e/index.php

28/2 - 28/3 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V47JA NA-104 
by W5JON. Activity will be on 80-6 meters SSB, including 60 
meters. He plans to operate in both the ARRL International DX SSB 
Contest (March 3-4th) and the CQ WPX SSB Contest. The station's 
equipment is a Kenwood TS-590S, Yaesu FT-857D, and SB200 
amplifier. Antennas are a 80-10m multi-band dipole, metal roof 
(called "Galvalume", which the vertical uses as the ground 
radials) with mounted S9 (18 ft. and 31 ft. verticals) and a 6m 3 
element yagi. Look for his XYL W5HAM, to also be active 
occasionally as V4/W5HAM. All QSLs go to his home callsign, W5JON. 
Also LoTW.

22/2 - 6/3 MARIANA IS.; AHØ/AE6YW OC-086 
from the Saipan by JI1DSO. Activity will be on 80-6 meters 
including the satellites. QSL via JA6GMC.

29/2 - 7/3 MADEIRA IS.; CT9/hc AF-014 
by DJ0IF and SP7VC, during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th) 
as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via DJ6QT. They will be active before 
and after the contest. QSL via their home callsigns. Checkout the 
CR3L station's Web page at: http://www.cr3l.de/

29/2 - 9/3 NEPAL; 9N7FOX 
by JA8BMK. He will operate holiday style on 80-10 metres CW, SSB 
and RTTY. QSL via JA8UWT, direct or bureau.

1/3 - 4/3 GRENADA; J37K 
by AC8G. Since he will be in the ARRL DX SSB Contest during the 
weekend, he plans to work non-USA/Canadian stations on March 
1st and 2nd. QSL to AC8G direct with SASE. Logs will be put in 
LoTW shortly after his return to stateside.

1/3 - 8/3 BAHAMAS; C6AZZ 
by K4IIO/GM0IIO. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, mainly CW with 
some SSB. His activity will also include the ARRL DX SSB Contest 
(March 24-25th). QSL via K4IIO.

3/3 - 17/3 ST MAARTEN; PJ7/AA9A  
on a Caribbean holiday tour with the family. Activity is limited 
to spare time on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via AA9A and 
LoTW.

4/3 - 4/4 TANZANIA; 5H3MB 
by IK2GZU, will once again return to the "Mission Ilembula" to do 
some work at the new hospital and orphanage. He plans to be active 
during his spare time on the HF bands. He will use his FT-100 and 
the mission's TS-850 into a tri-band 3 element beam (20/15/10m) 
fixed on Europe and a vertical or dipole for the other bands. QSL 
via IK2GZU, direct or by the Bureau. Also, LoTW (after his return 
home).

5/3 - 18/3 ST MAARTEN; PJ7PT NA-105 
by SP9PT, SP2EBG, SP2GKS, SP3GEM, SP3HLM and SP9-31029. Activity 
will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via SP9PT. For 
more details and updates, visit the PJ7PT Web site at:     
http://www.pj7pt.com/

5/3 - 23/3 JAMAICA; 6YØA 
by N2KW. He will be a serious entry in the Commonwealth Contest 
[BERU] (March 10-11th). Outside of the contest, his preference is 
CW, and he will try to work areas that are "propagation 
challenged" to the Caribbean. QSL via Kappy, WA4WTG. Kappy is a 
stamp collector, so please put your unwanted stamps in the 
envelope.

5/3 - 31/3 ANTIGUA; V21ZG NA-100 
by DL7AFS and DJ7ZG. Their holiday activity will be focused on 15-
6 meters, looking for JA and QRP stations, operating mainly on 
SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via DL7AFS.

7/3 - 12/3 VIET NAM; 3W4JK AS-128 
from Phu Quoc Island by SP5APW. Activity will be holiday style on 
40-10 meters using SSB, PSK31 and RTTY, with possible operations 
on 6 meters. He use a Elecraft K3 with microKEYER II and Buddipole 
antennas. For updates, watch his blog http://as-128.blogspot.com/

7/3 - 14/3 VIRGIN IS.; NP2/N 157TG and NP2/N1SNB NA-106 
from St. Croix. Activity will be on all bands and modes including 
60 meters. QSL via N0TG, direct or Online Request 
(http://www.N0TG.com/

7/3 - 24/3 TONGA; A35YZ 
by DK1BT, DK7LX, DL4WK, DL7KL, DL7DF, DL7UFN, DL7UFR, SP3CYY and 
SP3DOI. Activity will be active on 160-6 meters using several 
station operating on CW, SSB with one station exclusively 
dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the 
Bureau.

8/3 - 13/3 CHATHAM IS.; ZL7/VO1AU OC038 
He will operate CW and SSB, including an entry in the RSGB 
Commonwealth (BERU) Contest on 10-11 March. QSL via VO1MX. 

8/3 - 15/3 BERMUDA; VP9/G3PJT 
Activity will include the RSGB Commonwealth Contest 2012. QSL via 
his home callsign. For more details, see http://www.beru.org.uk/

8/3 - 4/4 MADEIRA IS.; CT9/DL3KWR and  CT9/DL3KWF AF-014 
They plan to operate mostly CW and digital modes with a focus on 
12, 17 and 30 metres. QSL via home calls. E-mail requests for 
bureau cards can be sent to dl3kwr[@]darc.de or dl3kwf[@]darc.de 
respectively.

10/3 - 5/4 DEM. REP. OF CONGO; 9Q6/ZS4U 
by ZS6TQ/ZS4U. Activity will be limited, probably mainly on the 
weekends and some days during the week between 1200-1600z because 
of his work duties. Operations will be on 40/20/15/10/6 meters 
using CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL via his home callsign.

12/3 - 28/3 SEYCHELLES; S79NEN AF-024 
from Mahe and La Digue Islands by DL5NEN and XYL DO5NEN. They are 
calling this a "Honeymoon Dxpedition". Look for activity to be in 
the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th). QSL via DO5NEN.

12/3 - 30/3 CURACAO; PJ2/DK5ON SA-099 
Activity will be on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL 
via his home callsign.

15/3 - 21/3 FIJI; 3D2YA OC-156 
from Yageta Island, Yasawa IOTA Group by JA1NLX. Activity will be 
on 80-10 meters, mainly CW, possibly RTTY and SSB. QSL via his 
home callsign. He will QSL all QSOs via Bureau. The log will be 
uploaded to LoTW when he returns home. Direct QSL will be welcomed 
with SASE (1 IRC or 2 USDs). Further information can be found at 
http://ja1nlx-aki.blogspot.com/

16/3 - 21/3 MEXICO; XF1AA NA-189 
from Isla Isabel by a team of ten operators. Activity will be on 
160-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Operators 
mentioned are XE2AA, XE2AU, XE1AY, XE2AMS, XE2AMZ, XE2AY, XE2AUD, 
XE2AI, XE2ARM and XE2ARV. QSL via IT9EJW.

16/3 - 23/3 SAO TOME & PRINCIPE; S92DX, S9CW and S9SX AF-023 
from Ilheu das Rolas by K0KKO and K0GUV. Activity will be on the 
HF bands and 6 meters. They plan to have two 6 meter stations on 
the air (50.105/SSB and 50.105.7/CW). They also plan to use EME. 
No other details were provided. For updates, watch:  
http://www.k0kko.net/pb/wp_5bd6e10c/wp_5bd6e10c.html

17/3 - 23/3 MACAO; XX9 AS-075 
from Coloane Island by nine members of the "A DX Group". Operators 
mentioned are EA5BZ (Team leader), EA1ACP, EB5BBM, EA5CEE, EA5FX, 
EA6DD, EA7FTR, EB7DX and F5VLY. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, 
including the 30/17/12 meter bands, using CW, SSB and RTTY, with 
at least 3 stations on the air at the same time on different bands 
and modes. Suggested frequencies are: 
  CW  - 1823, 3523, 7023, 10103, 14023, 18073, 21023, 24893 and 
28023 kHz 
  SSB - 1825, 3780, 7065/7160, 14145, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 
28495 kHz 
 RTTY - 7035, 10140, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24921 and 28080 kHz 
  6M  - 50103/CW and 50115/SSB kHz 
A survey is available on their Web page for most wanted 
bands/modes. The group's callsign will not be announced until the 
beginning of their DXpedition. QSL via EB7DX, direct or by the 
Spanish Bureau. All QSOs will be confirmed via LoTW. For more 
details and updates, visit the ADXG Web page at: 
http://www.adxg.org/xx9/

17/3 - 27/3 NAMIBIA; V5/DJ2HD 
Activity will probably be on all bands 160-10 meters using CW, SSB 
and RTTY, but with a focus on 160/80/40m and RTTY. QSL via his 
home callsign (see QRZ.com). ADDED NOTE: DK9IP, DK6XZ and DH1TW 
will join him and be active as V55V during the CQ WPX SSB Contest 
(March 24-25th). QSL V55V via DJ8VC.

17/3 - 29/3 CAPE VERDE; D44TRS 
by N6KT. Details of activity were not provided, but he will be 
active as D4A during CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th). QSL via 
KU9C.
18/3 - 27/3 BOTSWANA; A25CF and A25DS 
by K5LBU (A25CF), VE7MID, (A25DS) and another operator to be named 
later will be active from the Lotsane Safari Lodge. The group 
plans to be active in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th) as 
A25HQ. They will have about 3 rigs and a log periodic plus wire 
antenna covering 160 meters and up. Look for more details to be 
forthcoming.

21/3 - 27/3 ARUBA; P4/DF7ZS SA-036 
Activity will be casual, but main operations will be during the CQ 
WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th) using the callsign P41P. QSL 
P4/DF7ZS via DF7ZS. QSL P41P via W3HNK.

21/3 - 27/3 BONAIRE; PJ4/hc and PJ4Z SA-006 
Inclusive CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th), they will use the 
contest callsign PJ4Z as a Multi-2/High-Power entry. Operators are 
K4BAI, WW4LL, NA4BW and W4DXX. Their activity will be on CW, RTTY, 
and SSB outside the contest using their PJ4/homecalls. QSL via 
K4BAI. Requests for bureau cards may be sent to <k4bai at att.net>. 
The PJ4Z logs will be uploaded to LoTW and probably some of the 
non-contest logs too.

21/3 - 6/4 MAYOTTE; FH/DL7BC AF-027 
His activity will include an entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest, 
possibly using a TO callsign. QSL via the info on QRZ.com or Web 
site at http://www.qslnet.de/member/dl7bc/index.htm

24/3 - 6/4 GUINEA-BISSAU; J52EME and J52HF 
from Cumura (Locator IK21DT) by I3LDP (Team Leader, SSB, RTTY, 
6m), IK3IUL (CW, SSB, RTTY), IZ3BUR (SSB, RTTY), I3VJW (CW, SSB, 
RTTY), IK3RBE (SSB, RTTY, 6m), IK2VVD (SSB, CW), IK3VZJ (RTTY, 
SSB), IK3ESB (SSB, CW, RTTY, 6m) and IZ3STA (SSB, RTTY, 6m). 
Operations will be based mainly on RTTY and CW modes, but that 
doesn't mean that they will not be active on SSB. They will be 
present in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th). The suggested 
frequencies are: 
  CW   - 3520, 7020, 10105, 14020, 18075, 21020, 24895 and 28020 
kHz 
  SSB  - 3780, 7065/7160, 14150, 18150, 21300, 24945 and 28430 kHz 
  RTTY - 3580, 7050, 10140, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080 
kHz 
  6m   - Skeds only for both CW and SSB (See Web page for 
details.) QSL via I3LDP, direct or by the Bureau. For more info, 
visit the J52 Web site at: 
http://www.ari.verona.it/veronadxteam/en/index.htm

24/3 - 14/4 REUNION I.; FR/F5UOW and TO2R 
by F5UOW. During this period he will also use the callsign TO2R 
between March 26th and April 9th. Activity will be limited to his 
free time on 40-10 meters mostly on CW. QSL via F5UOW, direct or 
by the Bureau.

28/3 - 10/4 N. COOK IS.; E51M OC-014 
from Manihiki Atoll by DJ8NK, DJ9HX, DJ9KH, DK9KX, DL6JGN, PA3EWP 
and SP3DOI. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres 
with five stations. QSL via DJ8NK, direct or bureau. Further 
information, including an OQRS for direct/bureau cards, can be 
found at http://www.manihiki2012.de/

2/4 - 9/4  TONGA; A35XG 
by JA1XGI. Activity will be on 20-6 meters (especially 30/17/12m) 
using mainly CW, with some SSB and the Digital modes. He is 
expected to use a 2 element beam on the HF bands.  
Suggested frequencies are: 
  CW   - 10115, 14015, 18080, 21015, 24895 and 28015 kHz 
  SSB  - 14175, 18135, 21260, 24940 and 28450 kHz 
  DATA - 10140, 14088, 18102, 21088, 24920 and 28088 kHz 
QSL via JA1XGI, direct or by the Bureau. QSOs will be uploaded to 
LoTW. He now has a Web page up for his A35XG operation at: 
http://www.geocities.jp/a35xgtonga/

2/4 - 9/4 CURACAO; PJ2/hc SA-099 
by PA7JWC and YL PD7DB. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, 
SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via LoTW or to their home callsigns. More 
details and updates are available at: http://www.pa7jwc.nl/

3/4 - 30/4 MOROCCO; CN2RN 
by F8FGU. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL 
via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.

4/4 - 11/4 SWAZILAND; 3DAØFC 
by ON4AEO, ON7BK, ZS6AYC, ZR6APT, ZS6GC, ON4CJK, ZS6EB, ON3AEO, 
ZS6ACT and ZS5LH. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using SSB, RTTY 
and PSK. Suggested frequencies are: 
  SSB  - 3780, 7063, 14185, 18136, 21290, 24930 and 28490 kHz 
  RTTY - 3590, 7040, 10149, 14084, 18104, 21084, 24924 and 28084 
kHz 
  PSK  - 7038, 14072, 18102, 21072, 24922 and 28122 kHz 
QSL via ON4CJK, direct or by the Bureau. A 3DA0FC Web site is 
currently under construction that will include an online log at: 
http://www.filipstattooshop.be/Swaziland2012/

10/4 - 24/4 EAST MALAYSIA; 9MØL AS-051 
from Pulau Layang, Layang Island (Swallow Reefs) by members of the 
Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter Society (MARTS) and the 9M4SDX 
Team. Tentative dates are between April 5-17th, with operations 
divided between 3 teams of operators: Team A: April 5- 17th, Team 
B: April 5-11th and Team C: April 10-17th. The current team 
consists of 9M2TO (Project Coordinator), 9M2CLN (Team Leader 
Malaysia), JE1CKA (Team Leader Japan), 9W2SWC (Web Master), 9W2AVI 
(T-Shirt Designer). QSL direct to 9M2TO: 9M0L TEAM PENANG, PO BOX 
125 GPO 10710, Penang Island, MALAYSIA or by the Bureau to 
Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter's Society (MARTS). More 
details will be forthcoming. A Web page is up but still under 
constructions at http://9m0l.legendchew.com/

11/4 - 14/4 S. COOK IS.; E51MCW 
from Rarotonga by the E51M DXpedition. Activity will be on all 
bands, including 60m, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via 
DJ8NK, direct or by the Bureau. Online QSL Requests Service (OQRS) 
for the Bureau and direct cards can be made after April 20th. For 
more details, see the E51M Web page at: 
http://www.manihiki2012.de/

15/4 - 18/4 CHILE; 3G7C SA-018 
from Chiloe Island by CE3CT, CE3FZ and LU1FAM. They will have two 
stations active on CW, SSB and RTTY, with a focus on 30 metres and 
the low bands. QSL direct to CE3FZ (Pedro Barroso, P.O. Box 3159, 
Santiago, Chile). Further information can be found at  
http://3g7c.blogspot.es/
18/4 - 23/4 AUSTRALIA; VK8PDX/p OC-185 
from Bremer Islets by VK4LDX/VK8PDX. He will use his Spiderbeam 
tri-bander (for 20/15/10m) on a 10m Spiderbeam mast. Modes will 
probably be on SSB, PSK31 and RTTY (he doesn't do CW). QSL via his 
home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. He does not use eQSL or 
LoTW. For updates, watch his Blog Web page at 
http://oc185.blogspot.com/

29/4 - 3/5 MARIANA IS.; W2GJ/KHØ OC-086 
from Saipan by JL1FUQ. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using all 
modes. There is a possibility of some 6 meters operations. QSL via 
his home callsign.

30/4 - 4/5 PALAU; T88RF 
by JJ2RCJ/AB2RF. Activity will be focused on the low bands and the 
Digital modes (PSK63/RTTY/Hell). QSL only via JJ2RCJ, by the 
Bureau or direct. Also via LoTW.

11/6 - 22/6 TANZANIA; 5H9CP  
by NK8O/VE3ISD. He states, "I am primarily a CW operator. QRP and 
straight key operators, please be ready! After fighting through 
pile-ups with my QRP station at home, I understand the challenges. 
The rig on this trip will be an Elecraft KX3 and antenna arrays 
will depend on the trees, how high I can get the ropes to go, and 
whether a dipole, loop, or vertical will be the 
best for the site from which I choose to operate. Times and 
frequencies will be published [QRZ.com] before my departure for 
Tanzania, but they definitely will not be written in stone. 
Operating times will depend entirely on my responsibilities and 
schedule at the Nyakato Health Center." QSL via NK8O.

22/6 - 25/6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; KV4T/p, KI4GGJ/p AJ4T/p, W4CCF/p and 
KJ4AVG/p NA-213 
from Dauphin Island. KV4T/p will be on 17 meter CW and AJ4T/p on 
20 meter SSB. The others operators will activate the other bands, 
depending on the propagation. QSL via the individual operator's 
home callsign.

July-August ST. PAUL I.; CY9  
>From late July to early August, IOTA Contest included, the 10-man 
team will be active all bands, modes (160-2m) with special 
attention on 6m and 160m, if propagation allows. A Web site is 
currently under construction and will be ready in a few short 
weeks where much more info can be found. The QSL Manager for the 
expedition is M0URX. Today, according to that list and ClubLog, 
CY9 is needed more than entities such as Tokelau (ZK3) or PY0T 
(Trindade & Martim Vaz). The team consists of AB5EB, EA1DR, EA2TA, 
EA3NT, IZ7ATN, MM0NDX, SM0MDG, SV2KBS, VA3FM and VE3EN.

1/8 - 8/8 COSTA RICA; TI5/K6MQ 
by N6OPR and N0TW. Their activity will include the 10-10 Summer 
QSO Party (August 4-5th). QSL via N0TW.

25/9 - 6/10 CONWAY REEF; 3D2C OC-112 
by YT1AD and a multi-national team of operators. They will be 
active on all bands and modes. QSL via YT1AD. Further information 
can be found at http://www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html

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 2012 - February 19


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