[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 742

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DX-KALENDER V 742
Kalendern finns på www.sk3bg.se/

YK; 6C6Ø - Syrian operators have been authorized to use a special prefix (6C6Ø) from 15 October to 15 November to celebrate the 60th anniversary of amateur radio in their Country.

- 14/10 EQUATORIAL GUINEA; 3C7Y AF-010
from Bioko Island by KH7Y, EA5YN, EA5BRE and EA5BYP. The team will run three stations (one for  SSB, one for CW  and one for  RTTY and 6 metres) with two amplifiers, yagis for 10, 15 and 20 metres, a 5-element yagi for 6m, a rotative dipole for 40m and dipoles for the other bands. QSL via EA5BYP. Look at http://personal.telefonica.terra.es/web/ea5yn/3c7y.htm

- 14/10 VENEZUELA; YW3AJ
Members of the Radio Club Venezolano announce they will
be active from Portuguesa State. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, VHF/UHF and all modes. Four stations will be on
the air around the clock. GRID FJ59mp. QSL via YV5AJ using QRZ.com address or by the bureau. Operation is good for the D.E.V. (Venezuelan States Award). For more info, visit the Web page at http://www.radioclubvenezolano.org/concurso.htm

- 14/10 USA; KG8DP NA-062
from Grassey Key from the White Sands Inn.Activity will be on 40-6 meters using a 600 watt amp stationary. QSL KG8DP (or his club callsign NA8KD) via KG8DP. Address is OK via QRZ.com direct only. The Bureau cards will follow later.

- 14/10 USA; K4P NA-062
from Pigeon Key by KF4OM and KG4LCF. QSL direct to KF4OM.

- 14/10 JAMAICA; NØNJY/6Y5 and KBØIRW/6Y5
will be active holiday style. Expect them to operate SSB on 20 metres between 17 and 21 UTC. QSL via home calls. They have a blog at http://jamaicadxpedition2007.blogspot.com/

- 14/10 USA; W5NWR
The W5-National Wildlife Refuge ARC will operate from the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK on frequencies of opportunity. QSL via NA5U.

- 15/10 AUSTRALIA; VK6CHI OC-193
from Cheyne Island by VK6YS, KD6WW and VK6KHDfrom about 9 UTC on 12 October until about the UTC midnight on the 15th. They plan to operate CW and SSB mainly on 40, 30 and 20 metres. QSL via VK4AAR.

- 15/10 OMAN; A45WG/p AS-014
from Masirah Island until around 17 UTC on 15 October. QSL direct only to A45WG.

- 15/10 ARGENTINA; LU
by LU1DZ, LU5FZ, LU6UO, LU7BTO, LW1EXU and LW2DX from the city of Morse to operate on 160-10 metres mainly CW with two stations.

- 17/10 CANARY ISLANDS; EA8/DL3FCG AF-004
from La Orotava, Tenerife Island by DL3FCG, DL8MG, DL5FEX, DL4ZF, DK1EG, DO6TPG, DL6FCB, DG6FDV and DL6FAE. Activity will be on all HF and the WARC bands (no 160m) using CW, SSB and digitals. QSL via DL3FCG, bureau preferred. 

- 18/10 LORD HOWE ISLAND; VK9CLF OC-004
by HB9TL (VK6CTL) to operate SSB on 10-80 metres. QSL direct to HB9QR.

- 18/10 CHATHAN ISLANDS; ZL7/SP5EAQ, ZL7/SP9PT and ZL7/SP9BQJ OC-038
plan to operate CW, SSB, and RTTY. QSL via home calls.

- 19/10 SEYCHELLES; S79LL, S79SO and S79LC AF-024
from Praslin Island by IZ5FSA, IW5DPF and I5IHE while Luca, I5IHE (S79LC) will be there from to the 27th. On-line logs will be available at www.ariscandicci.it/>. QSL for all via IW5CWA, direct only. QSL via home calls, direct only.

- 20/10 ECUADOR; HC1/EA1APV
from Cotacachi on a spare time basis. QSL via home call.

- 21/10 INDIA; ATØMWG
to be aired on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK for the 4th Military World Games (http://www.mwg2007.org/) to be held in Mumbai and  Hyderabad. QSL via VU2SWS.

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

- 24/10 LIBERIA; 5L2MS
by PA3A (EL2AK), PA8AD (EL2AG), PA3AN (EL2AN) and PA3AWW (EL2AO) on 160-10 metres CW and SSB, to raise funds for a charity project in Liberia in cooperation with  Mercy Ships, and to support the Liberia Radio Amateur Association (LRAA) with equipment. QSL via PA3AWW, direct or bureau (direct QSL cards can be requested via Internet). Further information can be found at http://www.liberia2007.com/

- 25/10 MALAWI; 7Q7CE 
by IN3VZE will be active holiday style. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. 

- 26/10 MADAGASCAR; 5R8RJ AF-057
from Nosy Be by DJ7RJ. Expect activity on 160-10 metres CW and SSB. QSL via home call.

- 27/10 INDONESIA; YBØAQH OC-022
from Bali Island by PAØHOP, CW only. Look for him mainly around 14020 and 18071 kHz. QSL via PAØHOP, direct or bureau.

- 27/10 AUSTRALIA; VK2AMB and VK2ALU OC-142, OC-160 and OC-171
from Fraser Island (VK4, OC-142), Heron Island (OC-142), Hamilton Island (VK4, OC-160) and Dunk Island (VK4, OC-171) by DK2CRN (VK2AMB) and DL1ECG (VK2ALU) holiday style. QSL via home  calls, direct or bureau.

- 31/10 KAZAKHSTAN; UP5ØSAT
from Baykonur during the month of October, to celebrate the 50th  anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1. The operators are UN7SW, UA9LAK/UN, UN7FW, EU1FC, RV3AR, RN3ADS and RU3AWD. QSL via RV3AR, bureau preferred.

- 31/10 INDONESIA; YB9AQH OC-022
from Bali Island by PAØHOP. He plans to operate CW, PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via PAØHOP, direct or bureau.

- 31/10 KENYA; 5Z4/YT1CS AF-067
from the Coast Province South Group. Look for him to be active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th). He will be active mainly on SSB using a TS-450S into a vertical antenna for 40-10m, and a dipole for 80m. QSL direct to his home address.

- 2/11 PANAMA; HP/W4JKC NA-088
from Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro Archipelago on 40, 20, 18, 15 and 10 metres CW/SSB as time permits. QSL via W4JKC, direct or bureau.

- 3/11 SOUTH COOK; E51nou oc-013
from Rarotonga by N7OU including a "casual effort" in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. He plans to run low power and to operate mostly CW on 80-10 metres. During weekdays operating will be limited to his spare time. QSL via N7OU.

- 8/11 HONDURAS; HQ8R NA-035
from Swan Island by HR2J has been cancelled. Read the details on qrz.com under HQ8R.

- 17/11 INDIA; AT6ØMY
celebrating the 60th anniversary Indian Independence, members of the National Institute of Amateur Radio in Hyderabad will be active. QSL via VU2NRO.

- 30/11 EGYPT; SU8BHI
by HA3JB from Cairo on CW, RTTY, SSTV, PSK and some SSB. He also plans to be active in the CQ WW RTTY DX Contest and many of the other major upcoming contests. QSL via HA3JB. More information will be available at http://www.qsl.net/ha3jb/

- 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.

- 15/1 FRENCH POLYNESIA; FO5RU OC-046
from Papeete by F5IRO. Activity takes place in CW/SSB/RTTY on all  bands. He may also make a short trip to a nearby IOTA Island. QSL via F5CQ direct or via bureau. An online log can be accessed at   http://www.f5cq.net/dxp/2007-FO5RU/fo5ru-en.htm

- 15/1 FALKLAND ISL; VP8CXV SA-002
by GMØTQJ, mainly SSB, with some RTTY and PSK31, in his spare time. QSL via home call.

- 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.

- 1/8 2008 MOZAMBIQUE; C91R
by CT1BXT. His preferred mode is RTTY; for the time being he is  active on 20 metres with 100 watts and a dipole, but he hopes to put up a 5-band beam for 10, 12, 15, 17 and 20m. QSL via home call. 

- March 2009    BHUTAN; A52VE
                by JA8VE. He had to leave Bhutan on September 3rd
due to health problems. QSL via JF1OCQ.

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

15/10 - 17/10 AUSTRALIA; VK6YS/p OC-164
from Rottnest Island by VK6YS and KD6WW. They plan to operate on 40, 30 and 20 metres CW and SSB from about 11 UTC on 15 October until about 3 UTC on the 17th. QSL via VK4AAR.

15/10 - 21/10 CHILE; CE2/YV5IAL
He plans to operate PSK31 daily on 14070.15 (from 22 to 00 UTC) and ocasionally on 10, 15 and 40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. 

15/10 - 15/11 SYRIA; 6C6Ø
Syrian hams to celebrate the 60th anniversary of amateur radio in Syria on all HF bands.

16/10 - 26/10 AUSTRALIA; VK2AMB/4 and VK2ALU/4 OC-142, OC-160 and OC-171
from Fraser Isl. (OC-142, WLOTA LH 2976), Heron Isl. (OC-142, Dunk Isl. (OC-171) and Hamilton Isl. (OC-160). They will run 100 watts into a double Zepp and an Outbacker. This is a holiday activity and no DXpedition! QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).

16/10 - 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 and C5ØC
                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/

18/10 - 21/10 CANADA; VE3ZF/2 (CW/SSB) and W5GED/VE2 (RTTY/PSK) NA-128
from Orleans Island by VE3ZF, VE3FDX, K5YG, W5GED, VA2MCJ and N2AA. While during the W/VE Islands QSO Party (20-21 October) the callsign will be VE2IDX. QSL VE2IDX via VE3ZF, others via home call. The website for the operation is at http://www.ve2z.com/

18/10 - 12/11 AFGHANISTAN; T6EE 
by KE6GFF, will once again operate as T6EE from Kabul. 
It is suggested to look for him on SSB on or about 14210 kHz. QSL via his home callsign: John Kountz, 1065 van Dyke Dr., Laguna Beach, CA 92651.

19/10 - 21/10 The Jamboree On The Air (JOTA)
is an annual event in which about 500,000 Scouts and Guides all over the world make contacts with each other by means of amateur  radio. The 50th JOTA (http://www.scout.org/jota) will be held on 19-21 October. This golden-jubilee event is two hours longer than
usual, and it will run from 19 October 22.00h local time to 21 October 24.00h local time.

19/10 - 22/10 LORD HOWE ISLAND; VK9GLX OC-004
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).

19/10 - 25/10 NORFOLK ISLAND; VK9CNF OC-005
by HB9TL (VK6CTL) to operate SSB on 10-80 metres. QSL direct to HB9QR. 

ca 19/10 - 28/10 MOROCCO; CN2R
by W7EJ incloding activity in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest. QSL via W7EJ. See the station from CN2R at http://www.arraysolutions.com/Users/cn2r.htm

20/10 - 21/10 EGYPT; SU5ØJOTA
from the International Scout Centre in Cairo for the JOTA Golden  Jubilee. Expect activity on 15, 17, 20, 40 and 80 metres CW and SSB. Team members include SU1GS, SU1SA, SU1AO, SU1KM, SU1KA, SU9NC and SU1SK. QSL via SU1SK.

22/10 - 28/10 SENEGAL; 6W1RY
by F5VHJ including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via home call.

23/10 - 30/10 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS; VP5/hc NA-003
from Providenciales by WA2VYA, W2WAS, K2WB and N2VW will be active as VP5T during the CQWW DX SSB Contest as a Multi/Multi/Dxpedition entry. QSL via N2VW or LoTW. Look for CW and operations on the WARC bands before and after the contest. QSL to their home callsigns. No eQSLS. SWL QSLs are OK.

23/10- 30/10 JAMAICA; 6YØB 
by W2GB before and after the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via W2GB.

24/10 - 28/10 CANADA; VE8DX/2 (CW/SSB) and K5YG/VE2 (RTTY/PSK) 
from Port Cartier (Zone 2) by VE3ZF, VE3FDX, K5YG, W5GED, VA2MCJ and N2AA. While during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest the callsign will be VE2Z. QSL VE2Z via VE3ZF, QSL VE8DX/2 via N5FG, QSL K5YG/VE2 via home call. The website for the operation is at http://www.ve2z.com/

24/10 - 31/10 ST.KITTS; V4/NE1RD NA-104
is planning another "100 Pound DXpedition". The main event during this period will be the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via NE1RD. Details, updates and online log for this Dxpedition will be available on http://dxpedition-v4.com/

24/10 - 31/10 GRENADA; J3K, J37K and hc/J3
by AC8G (J37K), K0RH, K1EP, KA7KUZ, KI4QCS, N0RB, N7AZ, W8CAA, W8GEX (J3K), W8KKF, WA8LOW and WC4D. QSL via operator's instructions. They will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as J3A in the Multi-Multi category (QSL via WA1S). Expect various other modes outside the contest, and operations on the WARC bands as well as 60 and 6 metres.

25/10 - 29/10 BAHAMAS; C6APR, C6AXD and C6AQO NA-113
from Crooked Island by W2GJ (C6APR), K3IXD (C6AXD) and K4QO (C6AQO) will operate CW, SSB, and RTTY on 80-6 metres incloding the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as C6APR. All QSLs via K3IXD. 

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.

26/10 - 29/10 BAHAMAS; C6APR, C6AXD and C6AQO NA-113
from Crooked Island by W2GJ (C6APR), K3IXD (C6AXD) and K4QO (C6AQO) on 160-6 meters including the WARC bands, CW, SSB, and RTTY. The trio plans to be active as C6APR during the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest. All QSLs go to K3IXD.

27/10 - 28/10 The CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest

29/10 - 10/11 MALDIVES; 8Q7AU AS-013
from Dhonveli Island by HB9OAU. He will operate holiday style.

1/11 - 4/11 GUYANA; 8R1PY
by PY2TNT PY2WAS. They plan to operate around the clock on 2, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40, 60 and 80 metres, CW and SSB. QSL via PY4KL, direct or bureau.

1/11 - 5/1 QUATAR; A7/GØMKT
by NM7H, primarily CW with some PSK and some SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL via NM7H, direct or bureau.

1/11 - 14/11 NORFOLK ISLAND; VK9ANH
by DL2AH on 10-40 m RTTY/SSB. QSL hc direct or via bureau.

1/11 - 15/11 SYRIA; YK9SV AS-186 IOTA NEW
from Arwad Island by SV1IW, SV1ACK, SV1GYG, SV1JG, SV1QN, SV1RC, SV1RP and SV8CS. They plan to operate CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK on all HF bands plus 6 metres with at least two stations running around the clock. QSL via SV1JG. Look at http://www.raag.org/arwad/ for further information.

4/11 - 18/77 BRUNEI; V8FWP, V8FWU and V8FDM      
by PA3EWP (V8FWP, QSL via PA7FM), F5CWU (V8FWU, QSL via F5CWU) and GM4FDM (V8FDM, QSL via GM4FDM). Activity will be on all bands from 160-10 meters, conditions permitting. Modes of operations will be on CW, SSB and RTTY. Special attention will be given to the lower bands (160-30m). Also, special attention will be given
to Western Europe and the USA. They plan to use at least one beam antenna along with verticals and dipoles. All operators have plenty of experience during DXpedition operation. Depending on InterNet availability, they shall try to maintain online logs at a Web site yet to be established. 

8/11 - 24/11 MAURITIUS; 3B8/SM7DKF AF-049
this will be a holiday style operation, with activity on the usual IOTA frequencies mostly SSB and perhaps also digital
modes. QSL direct to his home callsign (see QRZ.com). For more details, visit http://www.sm7dkf.se/index-info.htm

8/11 - 26/11 ANGUILLA; VP2EDL and VP2EDM NA-022
by DL5CW and DM5YL, CQ WW DX CW Contest included. They plan to operate mostly CW and RTTY/PSK31 on the HF bands. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.

15/11 - 28/11 MOZAMBIQUE; C91KDJ
by W5KDJ on 160-10 metres CW (maybe also RTTY), with a focus on 160 and 80 metres. Grid Square: KG64ik. QSL via home call. Further information at http://www.tdxs.net/c91kdj.html

15/11 - 28/11 SINT MAARTEN; PJ7/hc NA-105
by DH1ND, DG5XJ and DJ5HD. They will also go and operate as FS/homecall from St. Martin during that time frame. Expect them to be active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY/PSK31. QSL via home calls, direct or bureu.

15/11 - 15/12 REVILLAGIGEDO; 6E4LM and XF4YK
with focus on 160 and 6 meters, but they will be on the other HF bands as well. They plan to use simple antennas and 100 watt radios. More details should be forthcoming.

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.

18/11 - 26/11 BAHAMAS; C6AKX and C6?
by KE7X (C6AKX) and N6BT (callsign TBD). Activity is planned for the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest. QSL both 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/hc NA-033
by K3WT, NØSTL, WØOR and NØAT. Activity will include the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest as 5JØA, Multi-Single entry. QSL 5JØA via WØJAR, others via home calls, direct or bureau.

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.

21/11 - 26/11 ANTIGUA; V26K
by AA3B, activity will include the CQ World-Wide DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. This will be an all CW operation on the contest HF bands only. Please QSL via AA3B.

21/11 - 30/11 UGANDA; 5X1NH
by G3RWF who will start from Kampala between November 21-26th. He also plans to be active in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest. Outside of the contest, he will try to be active on the low bands and the WARC bands, if conditions allow. Modes will be CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via G3RWF. He is happy to try some skeds;
E-mail address is nick at henwood.demon.co.uk

24/11 - 25/11 CQ World Wide DX CW Contest

27/11 - 18/12 ARUBA; P40TA
by K6TA plans to be active in the ARRL 160 Meter Contest as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via WM6A and LotW.

29/11 - 10/12 MOZAMBIQUE; C91KDJ
by W5KDJ (TF2WJN, SV0WWW, 3DA0KDJ and A25KDJ, mainly CW, possibly RTTY, and he is making 160/80 meters a priority. He plans to use a 72 ft. vertical with 50 or more radials under it. Visit his Web page at http://www.tdxs.net/c91kdj.html

30/11 - 7/12 The GAMBIA; C56JJ
by PA4JJ with 100 watts into wire or vertical antennas on 10-80 metres. Maybe some activity on 160 and 6. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Look at http://c56jj.pa4jj.nl/

6/12 - 11/12 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS; VP5/KØOK and VP5/KB7UB NA-002
from Providenciales. Look for activity on 6 through 160 metres CW and SSB. They will be operating in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest as VP5E (KØOK) and VP5UB (KB7UB). QSL via home calls. Online logs will be available at http://www.dxer.com/dxlogs/

12/12 - 16/12 VENEZUELA; YW6YL SA-090
from Chimana Grande by a group of five YL operators, YY4LCG, YY4AND, YY5EVA, YY4CVI and YY5ALO will be active. QSL via IT9DAA. The website for the operation is at http://yw6yl.4m5dx.org/

15/12 - 20/1 ROTUMA; 3D2AG/p OC-060 
by 3D2AG/FO5RK on 10-80 metres CW/SSB plus digital modes if local power conditions allow him to use a computer. Tony will use Spiderbeam antennas, solar panels and/or a generator and no linear amplifier. QSL direct to 3D2AG or FO5RK (see qrz.com). Updates will be available at http://www.3d2ag.fr.tc/

16/12 - 22/12 AUSTRALIA; VK2IAY/4 OC-142
from Great Keppel Island by GØUIH. The main operation will be centered around 14260 kHz, but with some possibility of 15/17 meters operations. His equipment will be an IC-706MK2G with homebrew wire dipoles. QSL either direct or by the bureau. Check out the website for further details at         http://www.percy.me.uk/

26/12 - 1/1 PALAU; T88RY OC-009
from Koror by I2DMI. He will operate RTTY only on the HF bands and 6 metres. Depending on propagation, look for him 3582, 7037,  14082, 21082, 28082, 10139, 18102, 24922 and 50602 kHz, split up 2 (or 2-10, depending on the pile-up). Logs will be available on-line (http://dx.qsl.net/cgi-bin/logform.cgi?t88ry) and will be uploaded to LoTW during the second week of January. QSL via I2DMI. Bureau cards will be sent out in March; those who prefer to go direct can mail their requests to Francesco Di Michele, P.O. Box 55, 22063 Cantu' - CO, Italy.

January SURINAME; PZ5YV
The 4M5DX Group is organizing an expedition to take place from Suriname during the first half of January. The multi-national  team will include HK1X, LU8ADX, OHØXX, PZ5RA, SV8CS, XE1KK, YV5SSB, YV5KAJ YV5TX. They plan to have three stations active for ten days 160-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. QSl via IT9DAA, direct or bureau. For further information please visit http://pz5yv.4m5dx.org/

7/1 - 11/1 AUSTRALIA; VK2IAY/4 OC-160
from South Molle Island by GØUIH. The main operation will be centered around 14260 kHz, but with some possibility of 15/17 meters operations. His equipment will be an IC-706MK2G with homebrew wire dipoles. QSL either direct or by the bureau. Check out the website for further details at                          http://www.percy.me.uk/

10/1 - 21/1  GUINEA BISSAU; J5C AF-020
from Bubaque Island by "F6KOP TEAM". Operators mentioned are: F4AJQ, F6AML, F5JSD, F5VHQ, F5TVG, F5PED, F4TTR, F8BUI, F8BJI, F2JD, F2VX, F9IE, N2WB, N6OX and OE8KDK. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, SSB, CW, Digital modes, SSTV and FM. They plan to have 5 stations on the air around the clock. They will use IC7000, FT480 and TS857D, with 4 Spiderbeam, 2 verticals and 3 dipoles. They will also have 4 ACOM 1010 amps. QSL via F5TVG, direct or by the bureau.

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. The current roster includes DL3DXX, DL6FBL, DL6LAU, DL8LAS, ES5TV, K3NA, N5IA, RA3AUU, SP3DOI, SP5XVY, SV1JG, UA3AB and WA6CDR. 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.

13/2 - 28/2 OGASAWARA; JD1BLY AS-031
from Chichijima Island by JI5RPT (JD1BLY) and possibly others using JD1 callsigns. Activity will be on 160-6 meters on CW,
SSB, Satellites and Digital modes. They will focus on 160 and 80 meters. QSL via their home callsigns. For more details and updates, visit the Web page at http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/

26/2 - 13/3 FALKLAND ISLANDS; VP8. 
from Pebble Island by 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.
 
Early March CLIPPERTON ISLANDS; TX5C NA-011
a team lead by N6OX would be going to Clipperton Island sometime in early March 2008, arriving on Clipperton around 4 March. Plans are to operate 12-14 days depending on conditions, with 100,000+ contacts as a goal. The current roster includes N6OX,  N7CQQ, K4SV, N2WB, N6HC, W8AEF, WA1S, K6SGH, K3VN, VE7VR, F5AHO, F5PAC, AD6E, VA7DX, F6BFH, F5JY, F8FDN, FM5CD and F6FVY.
More details will be forthcoming. The web site for the expedition is at www.clipperton2008.org/

18/3 - 7/4 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.

22/3 - 30/3 SPRATLY ISLANDS; 9M0
activity will be on CW/SSB on 160-10 meters. QSL via K2RET.

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-October -14