[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 732

[SM3CVM]

DX-KALENDER V 732
Kalendern finns på www.sk3bg.se/

- 5/8 USA; N5EYT NA-092
from Mustang Island. He also plans activities from the IOTA islands Padre and Harbor during this time. QSL via homecall.

- 5/8 MARTINIQUE; TO1YR 
The FM Ham Radio Association (FM.HAM.R.A.) will be active on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres SSB, RTTY and PSK31, plus 6 and 2 metres for the annual Tour des Yoles Rondes de la Martinique. QSL via FM1HN.

- 6/8 MICRONESIA; V6ØYAQ OC-010
from Ponhpei by V6ØYAQ (club call, QSL via JI6DUE), V6ØDU (QSL via JI6DUE), V6ØIL (QSL via JF3PLF), V6ØKL (QSL via JN3JBC), V6ØTI (QSL via JA3UWB), V6ØTX (QSL via JH3TXR) and V63JJ (QSL via JA3ART) on 160-6 metres CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL direct or via bureau. The web page for the operation, including the log search, can be found at http://www.ja3yaq.ampr.org/v6/

- 7/8 ALASKA; W5BOS/KL7 och W5BOS/ALØ NA-235 NEW och NA-238
from two IOTA groups, Semidi Islands (W5BOS/KL7) operation will be battery power only, because all of the Semidi Islands and associated rocks are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and are closed to mechanical equipment such as generators. The second operation will be from Unavikshak Island (W5BOS/ALØ). QSL via N6AWD.

- 5/7 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/VO1NA NA-032
by members of the Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland on 20, 30 and 40 metres. QSL via VO1MRC.

- 10/8 THAILAND; E21EIC/8
from Southern Thailand.

- 12/8 USA; NØT
to be active during the Oregon/California Trail Association National Convention. Activity is planned for as many HF
bands as possible depending on propagation. Operations on 30 and 20 meters CW will be hit hard! They will also pay attention to the General portion of the Phone and CW bands. QSL via KØBLT with an SASE for an attractive QSL.

- 20/8 GUADELOUPE; FG/F1JXQ NA-102
operates SSB and is likely to be found on 10-6 metres and 2m between 10 and 16  UTC. QSL direct to home call. 

- 26/8 JAPAN; 8J1A
to celebrate the 2007 Amateur Radio Festival. QSL via the JARL Bureau.

- ca 31/8       TRISTAN DA CUNHA; ZD9BCB AF-030
                from Gough Island.

- ca 31/8       IVORY COAST; TU2/F5LDY
                on 160-10 m CW/SSB and maybe also RTTY. QSL via F1CGN, Fabrice Plet, 58 Avenue Rene Lebail, 91210 Draveil, France. Online log at: http://f5kee.free.fr/tu2-f5ldy/tu2ldy.htm

- 31/8 CANADA; VO1GAM
special event station to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the
first transatlantic experimental commercial flight (on July 5, 1937) between Botwood, Newfound, and Foynes, Ireland. Activity will be on all bands. QSL is "OK" via the Bureau or direct to VO1MX. One of the main operators for this event is Jason, VO1JNS.

- 31/8 JAPAN; 8J7VENUS
celebrating the Sendai Tanabata Festival this special event station will be active on 80-10 metres SSB with some digital modes. On 6-8 July, look for 8J7VENUS/7 to be operated from Tashiro Island (AS-117. QSL via JH7YES.

- 31/8 JAPAN; 8J1ESP 
on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres by PY3DF, JA1FXZ and a group from the International League of Esperantists Radio Amateurs. On 4-12 August activity will take place from the 92nd Esperanto World Conference in Yokohama. QSL via JA1YAR or JA1FXZ, bureau or direct.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/8 - 12/8 CHINA; hc/2 AS-151
from JuHua Island by a large group of operators. QSL via BD1PTA.

10/8 - 13/8 MACAU; XX9TJS
by JM1LJS hopefully from about 9 UTC on 10 August until about 11 UTC on the 13th. Expect him to operate SSB and CW on 80-10 metres. QSL direct to JM1LJS.

11/8 - 12/8 USA; N1URA NA-137
from Seguin Island by N1URA, KB1IRZ, W1IF, W1SK and W1ZW. Activity will be QRP with CW stations at 5 watts and SSB stations at 10 watts. QSL direct to N1URA with a SASE number 10 size envelope to: Cory Golob, 63 Jordan Bridge Rd, Sabattus, Maine 04280-4200.
 
11/8 - 17/8 USA; K4I NA-112
from Sunset Beach by AI4U on 10-40 metres CW/SSB and as time allows. QSL via home call.

15/8 - 22/8 CANARY ISLANDS; EA8/ON6ZK AF-004
from the Island of Tenerife by ON6ZK on a holiday operation. He will operate from his hotel room with a FT897 with 25 watts only,
mainly on 20 and 17 meters SSB. The antenna is a telescopic antenna (only about 1.5 meters in length). He will also try to activate the Teide mountain, probably on August 18th on 20 meters SSB. QSL via the bureau to ON6ZK.

17/8 - 19/8 CHILE; CE4S and CE4T
by CE3CMZ and CE3FZL from Topocalma lighthouse (ARLHS CHI-076). They plan to operate SSB only on 40, 20 and 10 metres. QSL via EA5KB. 

17/8 - 19/8 ARGENTINA; LR3DX, LU3DXG and LU6XA
the Bahia Blanca DX Group will operate on all bands and modes from four different lighthouses for the International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend. Expect them to be using LR3DX from Rincon Lighthouse (ARLHS ARG-036), LU3DXG from Baliza Tripoede (ARLHS ARG-1884) and LU6XA from Cabo Blanco Lighthouse (ARLHS ARG-001) and operators at Recalada Lighthouse (ARLHS ARG-009) will be signing homecall/D. QSLs via LU7DSY.

17/8 - 20/8 AUSTRALIA; VK4HAM/LGT OC-137
from the Cape Moreton Lighthouse (ARLH AUS-039) on Moreton Island by VK4NDX, VK4HMU and VK4FEAT. Expect activity on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres. QSL via VK4FEAT.

17/8 - 27/8     GREENLAND; OX/HB9FMD
                from Hotel Hvide Falk in Ilulissat, mainly CW on the WARC bands. QSL via HB9FMD.

18/8 USA; K4L NA-141
from Cape Florida lighthouse (ARLHS USA-118) on Key Biscayne for the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend. They plan to be active from 13 UTC to 23.30 UTC on 40 and 20 metres CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via W4MOT, direct or bureau.

18/8 - 19/8     International Lighthouse Weekend 2007

18/8 19/8 CHILE; XR4C 
by CE6AMN and the DX Group of Radio Club Villarrica (CE6RCV) from the lighthouse at Cabo Carranza (ARLHS CHI-005). They plan to operate CW and SSB on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL direct to CE6AMN.

19/8 - 21/8 BERMUDA; VP9/OH1VR NA-005
activity will be mainly on CW (no bands of activity
were provided). QSL via OH1VR, by his CBA.

Ca 19/8 - 2/9 WAKE ISLAND; K9W
by W4CK for about two weeks beginning around August 19th. He plans to be active mainly CW only. QSL via W4CK.

21/8 - 24/8     GREENLAND; OX NA-243
                from Rathbone Island by PA3EXX. QSL hc.

26/8 - 24/9     INDONESIA; YB9/PA0RRS OC-022
                from Bali Island mainly on 40-10 m. QSL hc.

28/8 - 4/9 FIJI; 3D2F
by LY1DF on 80-17 meters, mostly CW. This will include an entry in the All Asia DX SSB Contest (September 1-2nd). His alternative callsign is 3D2TM. QSL via LY1DF (QRZ.com). Visit his Web page at http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df/

29/8 - 30/9 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JA6GXK/JD1 oc-073
from Minami Torishima.

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

7/9 - 24/9      ST. BRANDON; 3B7
                from Isle du Sud with up to twelve stations by the Five Star DXers Association (FSDXA). QSL to G3NUG via bureau or direct to Neville Cheadle G3NUG, Lower Withers Barns, Middleton on the Hill, Leominster, HR6 ØHY England. More info at: http://www.3b7c.com/

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

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

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

23/9-29/9   PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VCX OC-284 IOTA NEW!
                from Nukumanu Island (OC-284) is planned by Hans, SM6CVX, G3KHZ, G4EDG and CT1AGF for activities on all bands CW/SSB with three stations. A special permission is needed to be able to visit the islands, which as some researchers beleive belongs to those that will sink into the ocean in about 5 years! The expedition will be very expensive, ca 30.000 USD. QSL P29VCX via SM6CVX.

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

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

30/9 - 5/10   PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29NI OC-283 IOTA NEW!
                from Takuu Island is planned by Hans, SM6CVX, G3KHZ, G4EDG and CT1AGF for activities on all bands CW/SSB with three stations. If they get some spare time they will maybe be active a few days from Tulun (OC-256) on 6-9 October (callsign to be decided. A special permission is needed to be able to visit the islands, which as some researchers beleive belongs to those that will sink into the ocean in about 5 years! The expedition will be very expensive, ca 30.000 USD. QSL P29NI via G3KHZ.

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

17/10 - 30/10   CHATHAM ISLAND; ZL7/DL2AH
                by DL2AH on 10-40 m RTTY/SSB. After that he is planning for two weeks on VK9N, Norfolk Island. QSL hc direct or via bureau.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11/3 - 26/3 JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLANDS; CEØZ/DL2AH
activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters mainly on SSB and RTTY using a FT-897. QSL via DL2AH, direct or by the Bureau.

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

SM3CVM 2007-August-05