[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 203

Lars Aronsson sm3cvm at bredband.net
Mon Jan 9 06:35:17 PST 2012


DX-CALENDAR V 203
The calendar is also available at http://sk3jr.se/index.php/medlemsinfo/dx-kalender

ANTARCTICA ---> OH2FFP will operate from a few bases in Antarctica between mid-
January and mid-February. Callsigns to be used are OH2FFP/p from  
Nordenskiold multinational camp, OJ1ABOA from the Finnish station 
Aboa and SM/OH2FFP from the Swedish station Wasa.

CY0, SABLE ISLAND (Postponed!). The latest update, dated December 30th, states 
(edited): "Hi Everyone - Unfortunately, we had to postpone the 
Sable Island CY0 DXpedition due to the landing area on the island 
being under water.."

MALPELO AND PITCAIRN DXPEDITIONS (Coordinated Frequency Plan)...... 
DXpeditions will be operational simultaneously from the Pacific: 
  VP6T - Pitcairn <www.vp6t.org> will be operational Jan. 20th-Feb 
4th, 2012 
  HK0NA - Malpelo <hk0na.com> will be operational Jan. 21st-Feb. 
8th, 2012 
 
 The leaders of each team have been in extensive band planning 
communications and have agreed upon the following coordinated 
frequency plan. 
 
         Band              HK0NA                  VP6T 
                        TX      RX             TX      RX 
        ------          -------------          ------------- 
         10M CW         28024   up             28035   up 
         12M CW         24892   up             24903   up 
         15M CW         21024   up             21035   up 
         17M CW         18070   up             18083   up 
         20M CW         14024   up             14035   up 
         30M CW         10124   up             10103   up 
         40M CW          7024   up              7003   up 
         80M CW          3524   up              3503   up 
        160M CW        1833.5   up            1831.5   dwn 
            JA Listening        1811-16                1819-24 
 
         10M SSB        28405   As Directed    28490   As Directed 
         12M SSB        24940   As Directed    24960   As Directed 
         15M SSB        21275   As Directed    21295   As Directed 
         17M SSB        18130   As Directed    18150   As Directed 
         20M SSB        14160   As Directed    14180   As Directed 
         40M SSB         7056   7195+/-         7085   As Directed 
         80M SSB         3770   As Directed     3790   up/dwn 
        160M SSB         1845   up 
 
         10M RTTY       28080   up             28108   up/dwn 
         12M RTTY       24920   up             24928   dwn 
         15M RTTY       21080   up             21098   up 
         17M RTTY     18098.5   dwn/up         18108   dwn 
         20M RTTY       14080   up             14088   up/dwn 
         30M RTTY       10142   dwn            10144   up 
         40M RTTY        7038   dwn             7048   up 
         80M RTTY        3586   dwn             3588   up 
        160M RTTY        1845   up 
 
   Please visit their Web sites above for latest details.

- 9/1 ROTUMA I: 3D2AG/p OC-060 
He will operate barefoot on 80-6 metres CW and SSB, and the 
station will be entirely run on renewable energy solar panels and 
batteries. This "green" activity will coincide with the launch of 
the International Year of Sustainable Energy For All 2012. QSL 
direct only (see  qrz.com).

- 9/1 BENIN; TY 
by JA1PBV. Activity mostly on 40 and 20 meters CW, but he also 
does operate on SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via JA1PBV.

- 9/1 HAITI; HH2/HB9AMO 
He operates CW only in his spare time, usually during the weekends 
and his evening hours. QSL via PA7FM and LoTW. 

- 9/1 CANADA; VE2/JA8BMK and VE7MID/VE2  
by JA8BMK and VE7MID plan to activate CQ Zone 2 on 160 and 80 
meters. They are planning on using a full size 80m vertical, 160m 
L (lots of radials!) and two beverages, using a 600w amp and a new 
K3 (Dual RX).

- 10/1 MARIANA IS.; KHØUY and KHØK OC-086 
from Saipan by JO3FRH and JE4SMQ. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, 
plus the satellites. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by 
the Bureau.

- 10/1 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; A6/VE6LB 
from Dubai. Activity will be limited (holiday style) using 100 
watts into a G5RV antenna (40-10m), but with a focus on 12/10m and 
mainly on CW. QSL direct via his home callsign (QRZ.com address) 
or LoTW and eQSL. Bureau QSLs can be requested via E-mail at: 
ve6lb at telus.net 
Visit his Web page at: 
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/telwest/ve6lb.htm 
On-line log will be available at:                        
http://logsearch.de/index.php/online-logsearch

- 10/1 REUNION I.; FR/F6CAM AF-016 
QSL via homecall.

- 10/1 BERMUDA; VP9/WW3S NA-005 
including activity in the ARRL RTTY Roundup. QSL via home call and 
LoTW.

- 12/1 COLOMBIA; HK6PRO/1 SA-078 
from Palma Island, in the San Bernardo Islands group. QSL via 
EA5KB.

- 13/1 NAMIBIA; V5/DL1ZU 
QSL is "OK" via his home callsign by the Bureau.

- 16/1 NAMIBIA; V5/homecall 
by a German team of operators, DJ2HD, DH3WO, DK1CE and DJ2BQ. 
Their tentative schedule is as follows: 
     V5/DJ2BQ - Decemeber 2nd-January 16th (2012) 
     V5/DJ2HD - December 26th-Janusry 16th (2012) 
     V5/DH3WO - December 26th-January 5th (2012) 
     V5/DK1CE - December 26th-January 5th (2012) 
Activity will be on all bands 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and 
RTTY. DJ2HD states that he will focus on 160/80/40m and on RTTY on 
each band as well. QSL via the operator's home callsign, except 
QSL both V5/DH3WO and V5/DK1CE via DH3WO.

- 16/1 ST MAARTEN; PJ7/IK2QPR NA-105 
Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via IK2QPR at: 
Paolo Fava, via Bertani 8 46100 Mantova, ITALY.

- 16/1 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; AA8LL/4 and KØRMK/4 NA-076 
from Cedar Keys. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40-10 
metres. QSL via home calls.

- 22/1 BONAIRE; PJ4B SA-006 
by PA8A. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via 
PA8A direct only (w/2 USDS and SAE).

- 26/1 DOMINICA; J79XB NA-101 
by VE2XB. Activity will be holiday style on all bands 160-10 
meters and possibly 6m if there are openings. He states that he 
will be concentrating a bit more on 80/40/30 meters and of course 
the other bands including 17/12 meters as conditions allow. QSL 
via VE2XB (see QRZ.com for address and details) with SASE and 
CDN stamps or 2 IRCs or 2 greenbacks. The postal rates have gone 
up, so take that into consideration before you send your QSL card. 
A Web page is available at http://j79xb.jimdo.com/

- 31/1 ANTARCTICA; IIØMZ AN-016 
from the Mario Zucchelli Station at Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica by 
IW0HEU. He operates SSB only, mainly on 20 and 40 metres. QSL via 
IW0EFA, bureau preferred.

- 13/2 WEST MALAYSIA; 9M2MRS AS-015 
from Penang Island by PA0RRS. He will operate exclusively CW, PSK 
and RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, as well as LoTW and 
eQSL.

- 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 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 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.

- 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.

- 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).

- 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.

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

- 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.

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

- 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 

11/1 - 19/1 PALAU; T88SM, T88CP, T88BI and T88HK OC-009 
by JA6EGL, JA6UBY, JH6KXG and JE6DND. They plan to be QRV on 80-10 
metres CW and SSB. QSL direct to home calls.

11/1 - 21/1 BRITISH VIRGIN IS.; VP2V/GMØLVI NA-023 
from Cooper Island. Activity will be holiday style on 20-6 meters 
using CW and SSB. He will use a FT817 with 5 watts into GP and 
dipoles. QSL via his home callsign.

11/1 - 24/1 EL SALVADOR; YS3/IW2CXJ 
Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using a Cushcraft 
R7 vertical and 100 watts. QSL via LoTW, eQSL or direct to his 
home callsign.

12/1 - 22/1 CAMBODIA; XU 
by JA3AVO, JA1CJA, JA3BZO, JA3HJI, JA3UJR and JA3ARJ. More details 
will be forthcoming.

12/1 - 23/1 BONAIRE; PJ4C SA-006 
Operations will be on CW, SSB and RTTY, with good chanses for low-
band QSO. At least 6 stations and 24 operators will be on the air 
24 hours a day. The team members are experienced operators and 
include F4AJQ (team leader), PJ4NX, K4SV, I2VGW, N2WB, DJ7JC, 
DJ9RR, OE3GCU, OE3JAG, ON7RN, F1HRE, F1NGP, F4DLM, F5EOT, F5VHQ, 
F6BIV, F6ENO, F6JMT, F8BJI, F9IE, PA0R, OZ1IKY, F2VX, F5QF and 
F8ATS. More details and updates can be found at 
http://www.pj4c.com/

12/1 - 23/2 SOUTH PACIFIC TOUR 
by HA5AO and HA5UK: 
Jan 12-26     T2HA  from Tuvalu 
Jan 27-30     3D2HA from Fiji 
Jan 31-Feb 23 T30HA from Tarawa, Western Kiribati 
Feb 2-23      T33HA from Banaba (for 7-10 days) 
QSLs via HA5UK, bureau, OQRS or LoTW.

12/1 - 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.

14/1 - 10/2 FRENCH POLYNESIA; TX6T and TX6T/p OC-046 and OC-063 
from Tahiti Island (OC-046 and Mangreva Island (OC-063) by F6BEE, 
G3TXF, VE2TZT, FM5CD and F4BKV from the following islands (dates 
are tentative): 
  Tahiti Island (OC-046) - As TX6T; January 14-16th and February 
8-10th 
  Mangreva Island (OC-063) - As TX6T/p; February 6-7th.  
However, this short operation from Mangareva will depend on the 
early arrival of the return boat from Pitcairn. Activity will be 
on all HF bands. QSL via G3TXF.

14/1 - 22/1 CAMBODIA; XU7AVO, XU7AEN, XU7CJA, XU7UJR, XU7HJI and XU7ARJ 
by JA3AVO (XU7AVO), JA3BZO (XU7AEN), JA1CJA/JH3LSS (XU7CJA), 
JA3UJR (XU7UJR), JA3HJI (XU7HJI pending) and JA3ARJ (XU7ARJ 
pending). Activity will probably be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB 
and Digital modes. Also look for satellite activity on 2m and 
70cm. QSL via their home callsigns.

15/1 - 16/1 TAHITI; TX6T OC-046 
The VP6T team will be active on their way to Pitcairn. QSL via 
G3TXF.

16/1 - 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. 

17/1 - 2/2 EASTERN KIRIBATI; T32 OC-024 
from Kiritimati Island by VO1AU (T32AU, QSL via VO1MX), KG8CO 
(T32CO, QSL via KB8TXZ), N8LJ (T32LJ, QSL via K8ESQ), K8AQM 
(T32TR, QSL via KB8TXZ), KB8TXZ (T32TX, QSL via KB8TXZ) and AC8W 
(T32WW, QSL via KB8TXZ). The group is planning to operate during 
the CQWW 160m CW Contest (January 27-29th) as a Multi-Op entry and 
use the callsign T32XX. QSL via KB8TXZ. Outside of the contest, 
the operators will be active on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY 
and PSK. Look for the callsigns T32WW and T32CO to be operating on 
both RTTY and PSK. Fo moore information, look at 
http://www.t32kiritimati2012.com/

20/1 - 4/2 PITCAIRN I; VP6T OC-044 
by F6BEE, G3TXF, VE2TZT, FM5CD and F4BKV. Plans are to have three 
stations active round-the-clock on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. 
Pitcairn has not seen any large-scale amateur DXpedition operation 
for the past decade, and VP6T has a target of more than 50,000 
QSOs. Efforts will be made to give this extremely rare Entity 
on as many bands as possible, but especially on the low bands. QSL 
via G3TXF, direct or bureau, and LoTW. QSLling instructions and 
further information can be found at http://www.vp6t.org/

20/1 - 3/2 SENEGAL; 6W7SK  
by F6BLP. Activity will be holiday style using IC-7000 into G5RV 
antenna operating mainly CW. QSL via F6BLP, direct or by the 
Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. For more details, 
logs and pictures of his last operation, visit:     
http://www.f6blp.org/index.php?langue=uk&contenu=home.php

21/1 - 4/2 CURACAO; PJ2/AA9A 
on a Caribbean holiday tour with the family. Activity limited to 
spare time on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via AA9A and 
LoTW.

21/1 - 6/2 MALPELO I.; HKØNA  
Operations are planned on 160 through 6 meters on CW, SSB and 
Digital modes. The team consists of HK1R (Team Leader), HK1MW, 
HK1N, HK1T, HK1X, HK3JJH, DJ9ZB, K4UEE, K5YY, LU9ESD, OH0XX, 
VE7CT, W6IZT, WB9Z and YV5SSB/6. At times there will be as many as 
nine stations QRV with the capability of dual mode operations on 
all bands. For more details and updates, visit the HK0NA Web pages 
at http://hk0na.wordpress.com/

22/1 - 31/1 CONGO; TN2T 
by ON4HIL/OT2A, ON6CC/OR3A, ON4IA/OR2M, PA3EWP, ON4BR/OO4T and 
ON4FG/OP4T. Using three stations, the DXpedition will be active on 
160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Their suggested frequencies 
are available on the TN2T Web page, as well as a "most wanted" 
band survey. QSL Manager is M0URX. More details and updates are 
available on the TN2T Web page at http://www.tn2t.be/

25/1 - 5/2 MALDIVES; 8Q7HU AS-013 
by CX3AN and CX4CR. They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital modes 
on 80-6 metres. QSL via CX3AN. 

25/1 - 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/

28/1 - 5/2 MAYOTTE; TO4M AF-027 
by IK5BCM, IK5CBE and IK5CRH. They will run two stations with 
amplifiers, and will operate CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY on 80-10 
metres using wire dipoles and two rotary dipoles for 10 and 12m. 
QSL via IK5CRH, bureau preferred. All of the QSOs will be uploaded 
to LoTW and eQSL as soon as possible. They have a website at 
http://to4m.xoom.it/

29/1 - 10/2 EL SALVADOR; HU2DX 
by DF7TT, DK8YY, DL2ARD, DL3JJ, DL4JS, DL5SE, DL8ALU, OK4MM, 
YS1GMV, YS1MAE and YS1ZC. Activity will be on 160-10 meters with 
the main focus on the lower bands. QSL via DH7WW. For more 
information, a Web page is now available at http://www.hu2dx.de/

30/1 - 9/2 BRAZIL; PY/hc and hc/p SA-024 and SA-071 
from Comprida Island (SA-024) and Peruhibe Island (SA-071) by a 
Brazilian and Italian team. QSL via I8LWL.

2/2 - 12/2 JAMAICA; OE3GEA/6Y5 NA-097 
Activity will be holiday style, mainly CW, operating only 50 watts 
into an Outbacker antenna or dipole. QSL via his home callsign.

3/2 - 6/2 BRAZIL; PS5F SA-088 
from Santana de Fora Island by PP5BK, PP5BZ, PP5VK, PP5ZB, PU5ATX 
and PY3OZ. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using mainly CW and 
SSB. QSL via PP5BZ.
3/2 - 17/2 NIUE; ZK2C OC-040 
by DF1AL, DJ9HX, DJ9RR, DK1AX, DK1MA, DL2HWA, DL7JAN, DL7VEE and 
DM2AYO. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres with 
three stations. QSL via DL7JAN, direct or bureau. Further 
information, including suggested frequencies, log search and the 
OQRS for both direct and bureau cards, can be found at 
http://zk2c.hkmann.de/

4/2 - 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.

5/2 - 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.

7/2 - 20/2 TEMOTU PROVINCE; H4ØFK (PSK/RTTY) and H4ØFN (CW) OC-100 
from Nendo Island by DG1FK and DK9FN. Operations will probably be 
on 160-6 meters depending on the band conditions. QSL H40FN via 
HA8DD, and H40FK via DG1FK.

8/2 - 10/2 TAHITI; TX6T OC-046 
The VP6T team will be active on their returning from Pitcairn. 
There might be a short operation as TX6T/p from Mangareva (OC-063) 
on 6-7 February, but that activity will depend on the early 
arrival of the return boat from Pitcairn. QSL via G3TXF.

8/2 - 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.

9/2 - 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/

10/2 - 14/4 GUAM; KH2/JS6RRR OC-026 
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and 
PSK31. QSL via JS6RRR.

11/2 - 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.

11/2 - 24/2 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.

13/2 - 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/

13/2 - 22/2 ANTIGUA; V25AA and V25WY 
by AA9A and W4OWY. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB 
and RTTY. QSL via their home callsign. ADDED NOTE: "The Daily DX" 
reports that N2ED (V26G) will team up for the ARRL CW DX Contest 
(February 18-19th). The callsign is not yet known.

14/2 - 21/2 RODRIGUES I.; 3B9/OE4AAC AF-017 
Activity will be on 40-10 meters CW. QSL via OE4AAC.

14/2 - 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.

16/2 - 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.

17/2 - 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 - 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 - 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 - 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/
10/3 - 15/3 CLIPPERTON I.; TX5Q 
by KK6EK, N7CQQ and others with two stations for approximately one 
week. Details about the DXpedition can be found at 
http://www.cordell.org/CI/

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 - 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

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; J52 
from Cumura by I3LDP, I3VJW, IK3ESB, IK3IUL, IK3RBE, IK3VVD, 
IK3VZJ, IZ3BUR and IZ3STA. QSL Manager is I3LDP. For more info, 
visit the J52 Web site at: 
http://www.ari.verona.it/veronadxteam/en/index.htm

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. QSL via JA1XGI, 
direct or by the Bureau. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW.

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/

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/

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.

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 - January 09


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