[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 727-728

Sun Jul 8 13:22:41 EDT 2007

DX-KALENDER V 727-728
Kalendern finns på www.sk3bg.se/

YM1907FB special callsign
between 19 July 2007 UTC 19:07 and 02 August 2007 UTC 19:07 QRV on 160, 80, 40, 20, 
15, 10 meters and WARC bands, all modes, by TA3J for 100th anniversary of Fenerbahce
Sports Club. (http://www.qsl.net/ta3j/ym1907fb). QSL via Nilay Mine AYDOGMUS, TA3YJ.
For direct [only SASE and 1 IRC (2006 version) with your QSL card, no green stamp
please] or via bureau. SWL QSL cards are OK. No eQSL. TA3YJ QSL Service, find moore
information at http://www.geocities.com/qslservice/ta3yj/

- 9/7 PHILIPPINES; VK3FY/DU1 and VK3FY/DU8 OC-042 and OC-130
VK3FY plans to operate from OC-042 and OC-130. He might also be active as VK3FY/DU8 from OC-235, if he can find the time and a boat to take him there.

- 9/7       USA; W7FLY
                to celebrate the rollout of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Activity on CW 7050 and 14050, on SSB 7240 and 14240 kHz. QSL via KN7T, Mark McLauchlin, 2625 176th St SE, Bothell, WA 98012. More information can be found at: http://www.w0ma.org/

- 9/7 MALDIVES; 8Q7KN
by JA9APS. This will be a family vacation, and his wife (JR9GTD) will also operate as 8Q7KN, while his two sons (JE9AMG and JE9AMH) will be active as 8Q7KF.

- 10/7 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA; V26RM NA-100
by K3TRM CW/SSB/RTTY on 80-6m. Furthermore he was the first one to obtain a license for 60m.

- 11/7 INDONESIA; YE39AR
on all bands and modes to celebrate the 39th anniversary of ORARI, the Indonesian IARU society, and their National Convention. QSL via bureau, or direct to P.O. Box 8000, Jakarta 11000, Indonesia. 

- 16/7      NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2/hc SA-006
                from Curacao by DL6LAU, DJ8NK and DL8OBO including IARU HF Contest with the call PJ2HQ. QSL respective hc and PJ2HQ via N9AG or LoTW.

- 16/7 NETHERLAND ANTILLES; PJ2/DH7SA SA-006
from Curacao Island by DH7SA. QSL via his home callsign.

- 17/7 BELIZE; V3 NA-073
from Caye Caulker off the Belize by K7BV. The focus of the trip is 6 meters, but there will be plenty of HF activity when 6 meters is not open. A full-time 6 meter station with power and a 7 element beam will CQ in breakable beacon mode 24/7 on 50.106 MHz. A second rig will be used on HF for 6 meter opening coordination and HF pileup fun. His callsign is not yet
assigned. QSL via W1JJ. For more details, please visit the Web page at http://www.qth.com/k7bv/v3/

- 20/7      BOTSWANA; A25
                by K5LBU (A25CF), GM3OOK (A25OOK), W5KDJ (A25KDJ), W5SL (A25SL), WA8QFE (A25LT), ZS6BUN (A25BUN), ZS6JR (A25DW), ZS6OB (A25OB) and ZS6WB (A25HL) from the Stevensford Game Reserve on 160-6 metres CW, SSB, and digital modes, plus 6m, 2m and 70cm EME. A special callsign has been applied for use during the IARU HF World Championship (14-15 July). QSL A25OOK via M5AAV, others via home call. The web page for the operation is at http://www.tdxs.net/A2.html

- 30/7          GREENLAND; OX3PG NA-018
                from Thule (FQ56) by KD4POJ. QRV during spare time. QSL via WAØSMQ direct.

- 31/7          SINGAPORE; 9V1AP
                by KD3TB, mainly PSK31 and some SSB. QSL to KD3TB.

- 1/8 CHILE; 3G1ØØS 
by CE1VIL to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Scouting movement. QSL via XQ1KY, direct or by the bureau. For more information, visit http://www.ce1rkv.cl/

- 1/8           CANADA; VE7JZ/P NA-091
                from Minstrel Island. Activity will be on 40/20/15 meters SSB and digital modes. QSL via his home callsign.

- ca 1/8        PITCAIRN I.; VP6TD OC-044
                by ZL2HGR mostly PSK and hopefully CW.

- 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 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.

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

11/7 - 15/7 BRUNEI; V8FEO
by 9M6DXX on 10-80 metres SSB incloding the IARU HF World Championship. QSL via M5AAV, direct or bureau.

11/7 - 16/7 CANADA; VY2/KV8Q NA-029
from Prince Edward Island, activity will be mainly CW. He will also be in the IARU HF World Championship Contest as a Single-OP
CW entry. QSL via KC8UR.

11/7 - 18/7 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS; VP2V/hc NA-023
from Tortola by WF5W, W5PF, K5WAF, WB5IUU and WZ8C incloding the FISTS Sprint CW Contest (13 July) and the IARU HF World Championship. All QSLs via W5PF. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. The web page for the operation is at http://www.tdxs.net/VP2V.html

12/7 - 15/7 BRAZIL; PY1ERR/p SA-077
from Santana Island by PU1NEZ, PU1UZH, PY1AAV, PY1LVF, PY1NDK, PY1NEZ and PY1VOY as part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the scouting movement. Look for them (possibly also homecall/p) on 10-80 metres CW and SSB. QSL via PY1NEZ, direct or bureau.

12/7 - 17/7 ALASKA; NN7A/NL7 (CW), KL7YY and NF7E/KL7 (SSB) NA-206
from Ushagat Island with wo stations using 100 watt transceivers  with vertical, wire, and kite antennas on 160-10 metres, with SSB on 20 and 15m IOTA frequencies as conditions permit. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.

12/7 - 17/7 BELIZE; V31UB
by KU5B, operating mostly nights on both HF CW and SSB with a minimal plan to operate on 6m. Colin is also planning to operate in the IARU Contest (July 14-15th) that weekend with a category still yet to be decided. QSL via KU5B.

13/7 - 16/7 MARIANA ISL; AC5TB/KHØ and NA8O/KHØ OC-086
from Saipan by JHØMRP (AC5TB) and JK1FNL (NA8O) including the IARU HF World Championship. Outside the contest they will be active on 30, 17, 12 and 6 metres. QSL via their Japanese home calls.

13/7 - 18/7 PALAU; T8ØW, T88EK and T88PT OC-009 
from Koror by JM1LJS (T8ØW, http://radio-dream.com/t80w/), JE1EKS (T88EK) and JI5RPT (T88PT, http://www.ji5rpt.com/t88pt/) on 40-6  metres SSB and CW plus satellite. QSL via home calls.

13/7 - 20/7 CAYMAN ISL; ZF2EK NA-016
from Grand Cayman by N2EK, operating holiday style. QSL home call.

13/7 - 29/7 MOROCCO; CN2GE or CN2GE/m
by F5OGE traveling throughout Morocco. Activity will be mainly on 40 and 20 meters CW/SSB. Look for him during his early morning and late evenings hours (Morrocan time). While traveling mobile during the daytime, Claude will sometimes sign as
CN2GE/m. QSL via F5OGE, either direct or by the bureau.

14/7 - 15/7  IARU HF World Championship

14/7 - 17/7 KOREA; 6LØNJ/4 AS-060
from Ch'ung Island by a group of operators from the Gwangju DX  Club will be active starting around 6 UTC on 14 July through 3 UTC on the 17th. They plan to be active on 160-6 metres CW, SSB  and RTTY. QSL via HL4XM. Logs will be available at          http://www.dx.or.kr/

14/7 - 21/7 VANUATU; YJØCZE
by WØCZE on 10-80 metres CW (28020, 24895, 21025, 18075, 14020, 10105, 7010 and 3505 kHz) and SSB (28495, 24950, 21295, 18150, 14190 & 14250, 7082 and 3795 kHz). QSL via WØFF.

14/7 - 28/7 MARTINIQUE; TO5J NA-107
by F5LMJ (ex-XT2C), mainly on CW and the digital modes. QSL via his home callsign, but all QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau and LoTW.

15/7 - 25/7 ST. MARTIN AND ST. MAARTEN ISLANDS; FS/hc and PJ7/hc
by CT1BWW, EA3GHZ and EA5YH will start their activity on the French side of the island but will make visits to the Dutch side throughout their stay. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, CW, SSB and the digital modes. QSL via their home callsigns. Visit their very interesting Web page at http://www.dxciting.com/index.htm

18/7            USA; WA3EOP/P NA-031
                from Conanicut Island during his afternoon and evening on 14266, 14332, 7178 and 3902 kHz.

20/7 - 22/7     CANADA; VYØ NA-231
                from East Pen Island by VE3LYC and G3OCA with two stations on 10-40 m CW/SSB. QSL via VE3LYC direct or via bureau.

22/7 - 29/7 CAYMAN ISLANDS; ZF2DK NA-016
from Grand Cayman by K2DBK as a "vacation style" operation during his spare time on all bands from 40-6 meters, but he expects to spend most of his time on 20m, conditions permitting. Operation will primarily be on SSB and a little PSK as well. QSL either direct (SASE or SAE + 1 GS please) or via the bureau to his home callsign, K2DBK. He plans to upload the logs to LoTW. Updated information will be available at http://k2dbk.com/

22/7 - 30/7 ALASKA; W7ASF/KL7  NA-041
from Prince of Wales Island by W7ASF N7TCO, IOTA Contest included. QSL direct or via bureau.

25/7 - 30/7 CANADA; VE3ZZ/VY2 and VE2BR/VY2 NA-029
from Prince Edward Island. During the IOTA contest they will operate as VY2Z (QSL to VE3ZZ). QSL to home calls, direct or bureau.

26/7 - 30/7 BAHAMAS; C6 NA-113
from Crooked Island by W2GJ (C6APR), K3IXD (C6AXD) and K4QO (C6AQO), CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-6 metres incloding he IOTA contest as C6APR. All QSLs via K3IXD.

26/7 - 1/8      CANADA; VA7AQ/P NA-091
                from Quadra Island on all bands SSB including IOTA Contest. QSL hc direct or via bureau.

27/7 - 29/7     CANADA; VE2FK NA-128
                from Ile-aux-Coudres by VE2FK and VA2SG. Activity will be on 80/40/20 meters CW only and will include an entry in the IOTA Contest. Some RTTY is possible. If the propagation and weather is good, they may stay an extra day to operate this mode. QSL direct to VA2SG. Stations outside North America are requested to send 1 SASE with 2 USDs. More info at: http://www.qsl.net/va2sg/_sgt/m1m2s3_1.htm

27/7 - 29/7     USA; W9IMS
                event operation from the Brickyard 400. QSL via bureau. Further information at: http://www.qrz.com/w9ims/

27/7 - 29/7 USA; W6I NA-144
from Anacapa Island by W6WTG, IOTA Contest included. He plans to operate on 20 metres SSB running battery power. QSL via N2OWL.

27/7 - 29/7 CYPRUS 5B4NC AS-120
from one of Cyprus Coastal Islands (possibly Agios Georgios). Callsign, QSL info and other details will be announced at a later date.

27/7 - 30/7     VENEZUELA; YW1DX SA-089
                from Cayo Sombrero mainly on WARC bands CW/SSB/RTTY including the IOTA Contest.

27/7 - 30/7     BAHAMAS; C6AXD och C6AQO NA-113
                from Crooked Island by W2GJ, K3IXD (C6AXD) and K4QO (C6AQO) including IOTA Contest with the call C6APR (QSL via K3IXD). Before and after the contest QRV mainly on WARC bands CW/RTTY/SSB.

28/7 - 29/7 RSGB IOTA Contest

28/7 - 29/7 ISRAEL; 4X7AZ AS-100
from Akhziv Island between 0700z July 28th and 1200z July 29th. Operators mentioned are 4Z4KX, 4Z5LA, 4X6HP, 4Z5FI and 4X1VF. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, CW and SSB. They plan to have two stations on the air. Look for 4X7AZ to participate in the IOTA Contest. QSL via 4Z5LA. For more information, including a log search, visit http://www.4z5la.net/4x7az/

30/7 - 5/8 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/

2/8 - 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.

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

18/8 - 19/8     International Lighthouse Weekend 2007

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.

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/

7/9 - 24/9      ST. BRANDON; 3B7
                a multiinternational expedition with among others SM5GMZ is planned to be QRV over three weekends 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, Herefordshire, United Kingdom HR6 ØHY. More info at: http://www.3b7c.com/

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.

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/

ca 27/9-10/10   PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P2 OC-284 och OC-283 IOTA NEW!
                from Nukumanu Island (OC-284) and Tauu Island (OC-283), ca six days from respective island, is planned by Hans, SM6CVX and Derek, G3KHZ for activities on all bands CW/SSB. If they get some spare time they will maybe be active a few days from Tulun (OC-256), but that is uncertain. 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.

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

Early October   MALDIVES; 8Q7AK AS-013
                from the Island of Embudu by G7COD. Exact dates of operation, frequencies etc, will be announced closer to his activation. Duration of his operation will be approximately 2 weeks. QSL via bureau.

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/

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.

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.

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/ 

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/

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-July-08