[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 835

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Sat Aug 23 05:25:55 EDT 2008 

DX-KALENDER V 835 
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- 24/8 JAPAN; 8J1A
to celebrate the 2008 Amateur Radio Festival. QSL via the JARL Bureau.

- 24/8 INDIA; AT8LH
from both the Mahabalipuram lighthouses, old (ARLHS IND-011) and new (ARLHS IND-016) by operators from the Bangalore Amateur Radio Club. QSL via VU2JHM. Further information can be found at http://www.qrz.com/at8lh/

- 24/8 CANARY ISLANDS; EE8AY AF-004
from the lighthouse at Punta Delgada (ARLHS CAI-034) on Alegranza by EA8AY. He will operate CW, SSB, FM and digital modes on the HF bands, 6 and 2 metres. QSL via EA8NQ, direct or bureau. Further information at can be found at          http://www.isladealegranza.ea8ay.com/

- 26/8 MOROCCO; CN33M
by CN8PA. QSL cards should be sent via EA7FTR.

- 26/8 KENYA; 5Z4/IK8VRH
from Malindi. He will also operate with 5Z4ES from IOTA groups AF-040 (15-17 August) and AF-067 (20-22 August), with expected activity on 40, 20 and 17 metres CW, RTTY and SSB.

- 28/8 BAHAMAS; C6ARM NA-080
by K3TRM. He plans to work in CW, SSB, and RTTY on 80m-10m. QSL cards should be sent direct or via bureau to his homecall. 

- 29/8 COCOS KEELING; VK9CJW OC-003
by I5JHW. He plans to operate holiday style on 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 and 40 metres SSB and RTTY, with an amplifier and a multiband vertical antenna. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

- 29/8 NEW CALEDONIA; FK/F5NHJ OC-032
He plans to concentrate on 30 metres CW and digital modes; side trips to other FK islands are possible. Logs will be posted at http://www.f5nhj.fr/logsearch/

- 31/8 HONG KONG; VR2ØØ8O
Celebrating the Games of the XXIX Olympiad to be held in Beijing. Expect activity on 40-6 metres, mainly SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL direct only to VR2XMT.

- 14/9 ASCENSION ISLAND; ZD8LP AF-003
by VP8LP. He will be using only a vertical antenna, but he intends to be very active on 40-10 metres as propagation permits. QSL via home call (direct).

- 15/9 CANADA; VC3RCS
to commemorate the 50th anniversary of CFS Alert, the Canadian Forces signals intelligence intercept facility located on Ellesmere Island. QSL via VE3SRS.

- 17/9 CHINA; BT1OB, BT1OJ, BT1OH, BT1OY and BT1ON  
Five Beijing Olympic Games special event stations will be active from 18 May through 17 September. The five special callsigns will represent the five colours of the Olympic flag: BT1OB (for Beibei, blue), BT1OJ (for Jingjing, black), BT1OH (for Huanhuan,  red), BT1OY (for Yingying, yellow) and BT1ON (for Nini, green). The QSL manager for all of them will be BA4EG, direct or bureau.  Further information at www.bj2008ses.com.cn/

- 30/9 INDIA; AT6T
by VU2PTT, including the IARU Contest as the HQ station on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. He has permission to use this callsign end of September 2008. Look for this special callsign possibly in other contests as well. As usual, all QSOs will be uploaded to the ARRL's Logbook of the World (LoTW) and QSL requests may be made to VU2PTT direct (QRZ.COM) or via the ARSI Bureau. Please use the current IRC for direct requests, green stamps have a habit of disappearing in the postal system along with your QSL card. It is also not legal in India to send or receive currency by postal mail, and the recipient can get into trouble.

- 22/10 INDIA; AT25MY and AT25RG
to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR) of India. QSL via VU2NRO.

- 26/10 JAPAN; 8J5IKUJU
to celebrate the 32nd National Ikuju (or Cultivating Trees) Festival. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL Bureau.

- 30/10 INDONESIA; YE2IPY
on all bands and to celebrate the International Polar Year 2007-08. QSL direct to YB2TJV.

- 31/10 JAPAN; 8J75ØMCS
to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Japan Cancer Society and Miyagi (Pref.) Cancer Society. Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL Bureau.
- 31/10 SHOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS; HFØPOL AN-010
the Polish base "Henryk Arctowski" on King George Island by SP3GVX. QSL via SP2WVL. 

- 31/12 MALAYSIA; 9M
On 15 May the Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission issued the following special callsigns to celebrate 100 Years of Scouting in Malaysia: 
for West Malaysia 9M1CSA, 9M1CSB, 9M1CSC, 9M1CSD, 9M1CSF, 9M1CSI, 9M1CSJ, 9M1CSK, 9M1CSM, 9M1CSN, 9M1CSP (Penang Island, AS-015), 9M1CSR, 9M1CST, 9M1CSW, 9M1CSY and 9M1CSZ; 
for East Malaysia 9M1CSQ and 9M1CSS. 
They will be used especially during JOTA events. The first one (Malaysia Jamboree On The Air) was held on 17-18 May, the Asia Pacific JOTA and the World JOTA will follow on 2-3 August and 18-19 October respectively.  The national society (MARTS) provides QSL Bureau service to all 9M1CSx stations.

- 31/12 CYPRUS; C4EURO
On 1 January 2008 the official currency of the Republic of Cyprus will change from the Cyprus Pound to the Euro. To celebrate this historic event, members of the Pafos District of the Cyprus Amateur Radio Society will use the call C4EURO throughout 2008. Expect activity on the HF and VHF bands, SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via 5B4AGC.



- 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.

25/8 - 12/9 SOUTH AFRICA; ZS6/DL3PS
plans to become QRV in CW/SSB and digital modes on 10m - 80m during his spare time. QSL direct or via bureau to HB9EHQ.

26/8 - 30/9 SINGAPORE; 9V1F1
Special event station for the Formula 1 Grand Prix. The QSL cards will be sent via the bureau starting in October. Direct cards should be sent to either the Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (Robinson Road, P.O. Box 2728, Singapore 904728, Singapore) or the individual operator's callsign.

27/8 - 11/9 ASCENSION ISLAND; ZD8N AF-003
by G3ZVW. He will be running 100 watts to dipoles on the HF bands, and activity will be mainly during his evenings and the weekends, SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via G3ZVW, direct or bureau.

29/8 - 11/9 MALAWI; 7Q7CE
by IN3VZE with a holiday style operation. He plans to operate SSB and digital modes on all bands depending on propagation. QSL  via home call, direct or bureau.

29/8 - 17/9 MALDIVES; 8Q7KK AS-013
from Kuramathi Island by DL1BKK and his wife Brigitte, DL1BKI will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary and 30 years of  amateur radio operating holiday style. QSL via DL1BKK, direct or bureau (please note that 8Q7KK has been reissued, and Werner will be able to confirm contacts made only in 2008).

1/9 - 15/9 BELIZE; V31HC 
by K7HC. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. Watch for possible 60 meter operations. QSL via K7HC.

1/9 - 22/9 CANADA; K3GV/VY2 NA-029
from Prince Edward Island. Activity will be on 15 and 20 metres around the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

3/9 - 8/9 CAMBODIA; XU7YYY
by 7K3BKY. He will operate mainly CW, but will also give the All Asian DX SSB Contest a try. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

3/9 - 12/9 ARUBA; P41USA
by W3BTX (P49T), W3TEF and P43JB. Activity will be on all bands 160-2 meters. QSL Manager is W3TEF.

4/9 - 14/9 PARAGUAY; ZP6/DL7UFN and ZP6/DL7VEE
from the QTH of ZP5AZL in Asuncion. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY on 160-10 metres. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.

13/9 - 18/9 KOREA; D9D and hc/5 AS-045
from Tok Island by HL2CFY, DS2HRE, DS2GXU, DS2GOO, 6K2GDT, 6K2FNN, 6K2BWA and 6K2ABX. They will operate CW, SSB, FSK and PSK31 on 80-10 metres with four trasnceivers, two amplifers and various vertical and wire antenna systems. QSL D9D via 6K2BWA, others via home call.

15/9 - 20/9 ALASKA; K6UMO/KL7
from several Alaskan islands. He will be on a cruise ship that stops at all of these islands. He will take an ICOM IC-703+ with him and will try to transmit from each island for as long as the ship is in harbor (or until dinner time). Michael will try to activate the following: 
Kodiak Island (NA-019, USI AK-004S, 3rd S. Central County)     Unga Island (Not IOTA, USI AK099, 3rd S. Central County)     Unalaska Island (NA-059, USI AK005S, 3rd S. Central County)     Kiska (NA-070, USI AK197, 3rd S. Central County [Aleutians West])     Attu Island (NA-064, USI AK009S, 3rd S. Central County) 
Please note: AL099 and AK197 are unqualified. QSLs will be accepted via USI eQSL or direct to the callbook address.

15/9 - 11/10 SOUTH COOK ISLANDS; E51NOU
by N7OU. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using low power and CW only. He states, "For most of my stay I'll be operating around a work schedule, but I'll make a special effort to be on at grayline times to Europe." QSL via N7OU.

21/9 - 5/10 MOROCCO; CN2IPA
by HA3JB (SU8BHI). He plans to be on CW, RTTY, PSK, SSTV and some SSB, as well as an entry in the 2008 CQ DX RTTY Contest. QSL via HA3JB: Gabor Kutasi, H-8601 Siofok, P.O.Box 243, HUNGARY, EUROPE.

23/9 - 2/10 CANADA; VO2/GMØTQJ 
from Labrador, QRV on 80-10 metres RTTY, PSK31/63 and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

23/9 - 6/10 BOTSWANA; A2/DL7DF
by DK1BT, DL4WK, DL5CW, DL7DF, DL7UFR and SP3DOI. They will have four transceivers, three linear amplifiers and a wide range of antennas, active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. One station will be exclusively dedicated to digital modes. QSL via DL7DF, direct or bureau. On-line logs, updates and further information can be found at http://www.dl7df.com/a25/

26/9 - 3/10 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V4/AH6HY NA-104
from St. Kitts. He will operate SSB on 10-40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

27/9 - 4/10 USA; W4PL NA-067
from Hatteras Island by members of the Tennessee Valley DX Association. They plan to be active on 10-80 metres CW and SSB (with some PSK and RTTY), and on 6 metres CW and SSB. QSL via K4KWK, direct or bureau.

October ISRAEL; 4XØC
from atop Israel's historical Masada National Park by W8HC and K8OQL for another CQWW DX Phone Contest. They will be hosted and joined by 4Z5FI for their Multi/Single operation during the contest. QSL via W8HC, direct or by the Bureau. Additional information about this operation can be found at http://www.w8hc.com/

2/10 - 14/10 ALGERIA; 7WØJAW
from Bou-Saada and possibly other locations in the Algerian Sahara by DB1JAW. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, but with a focus on 20/17/12 meters using SSB and PSK31. QSL only direct to DB1JAW; he is no longer a member of DARC. SAE is not required as Mike prints computerized envelopes.

2/10 - 29/10 CURACAO; PJ2/PAØVDV SA-006
from Curacao, CW only. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

4/10 - 10/10 SENEGAL; 6V7SPACE
The Senegalese SNRASEC ARC (6W7PCT) will activate the special callsign 6V7SPACE during the Space Week. A rendezvous is scheduled on October 4th for an air meeting between a class at the Grandcour school (Switzerland, Fribourg Canton) and the Scientific Club of the College IV of Mbour (Senegal). Radio and SSTV exchanges are planned. More information is available on
the SNRASEC Web page at http://www.senrasec.org/

7/10 - 27/10 AMERICAN SAMOA; KH8/DL2AH OC-077
from Manua Islands by DL2AH. Operations will be holiday style with activity on 40-10 meters, mainly SSB with some RTTY. He will use a FT897 and Windom antenna. QSL via DL2AH, direct (see QRZ.com) or by the bureau.

9/10 - 27/10  WILLIS ISLAND; VK9DWX OC-007
by DJ7EO, DJ9RR, DL1MGB, DL3DXX, DL5LYM, DL6FBL, DL8OH, DL8WPX, DJ5IW and SP5XVY. They will be active with four high power stations for about 17 days from 160-10 meters on CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via DJ2MX. More information about the DXpedition is available at http://www.vk9dwx.de/ 

12/10 - 25/10 MALDIVES; 8Q7AK AS-013
from the Island of Embudu in the Kaafu Atoll by G7COD, will once again be active for the fifth time, between 0800z, October 12th and 0800z, October 25th. Activity will be on 40-12 meters using CW and SSB. He plans to be operational every day from approximately 0730-0830z, 0900-1030z, 1300-1500z and 1730-1745z. Suggested frequencies are (+/- QRM):
SSB - 7063, 14147, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz
CW  - 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003 and 24893 kHz
For comprehensive details of operating times, spot frequencies, QSL information, etc, please check 8Q7AK on QRZ.com

13/10 - 9/11 THE GAMBIA; C56YK
by ON7YK. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, perhaps also 160m, using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. He will only have 100 watts and
will use a Spiderbeam for 20/17/15/12/10m and a dipole for 80/40/30 meters. This will be a holiday style operation. For more details and updates, visit the Web site at http://www.on7yk.net/

16/10 - 28/10 ST. BARTHELEMY; TO5DX
by AA4NN, K4ZLE, W8CAA (YL), W8GEX, KØRH and possibly others. The group plans to have three stations on the air on all HF bands, using CW and SSB. They will also be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL route will be announced later.

16/10 - 30/10 ST. LUCIA; J68WI
by WB5ZAM. Activity will be on 30-10 meters as the bands allow, and 6 meters if open. QSL via WB5ZAM.

17/10 - 5/11 PAPUA-NEW GUINEA; P29VLR, P29NI and P2? OC-181, OC-041 and OC-025
by AD6E, G3KHZ, K6HFA, CT1AGF and W5GAI. Their tentative plans
are:
OC-181 - Garove Island; October 20-26th; callsign P29VLR; QSL via SM6CVX.
OC-041 - Hermit Island; October 28th-November 3rd; callsign P29NI; QSL via G3KHZ.
OC-025 - Manus Island; November 4th; callsign to be determined; QSL via K6HFA.
K6HFA will stay longer on Manus, between November 4-9th. For more details, log search and pictures, please see the following Web page at: http://www.425dxn.org/dxped/p29_2008/

18/10  USA; N3G and N3G/AM
Activity is to commemorate the 69th anniversary of USCG Auxiliary. Suggested frequencies are: 7.0035, 14.055, 50.135 and
146.520 MHz. Look for N3G/AM to be on 6 meters between 1300-2200z on 50.135 MHz. Equipment is an IC-706MKIIG and wire antenna. QSL via N3CJM: Robin M. Begley, 3 Pancoast Ave, Aston, PA 19014-2109.

18/10 - 19/10 EAST MALAYSIA / WEST MALAYSIA; 9M1 
18 different 9M1 stations will hit the airwaves during the World JOTA. More details can be found at http://jota.scouts.my/
While 9M1CSQ on Sarawak and 9M1CSS on Sabah will be the only stations in East Malaysia, all others will be situated in West Malaysia: 9M1CSA (Perak), 9M1CSN (Negeri Sembilan), 9M1CSB (Sungai Besar), 9M1CSP (Penang), 9M1CSC (Pahang), 9M1CSD (Kelantan), 9M1CSR (Perlis), 9M1CSF (Muar Johor), 9M1CSI (Segamat), 9M1CST (Terengganu), 9M1CSJ (Johor Bahru), 9M1CSW (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur), 9M1CSK (Kedah), 9M1CSY (Cyberjaya secondary school), 9M1CSM (Malacca) and 9M1CSZ (Gombak, Kuala Lumpur). QSL cards for all stations can be sent via the QSL bureau.

18/10 - 6/11  MAURITIUS ISLAND; 3B8 AF-049 
by ON4LAC. QSL via his hc.

20/10 - 3/11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VLR OC-181 and P29NI OC-041
from from Garove Island (OC-181) on 20-26 October and Hermit Islands (OC-041) on 28 October to 3 November by AD6E, CT1AGF, G3KHZ, K6HFA and W5GAI, plus one non-ham traveller. The final leg will be to Manus Island (OC-025), from where there may be some operation before the team fly home.

21/10 - 26/10 NICARAGUA; H7
by Mike/AJ9C, KE9I and YN2N during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via AJ9C. Mike/AJ9C is expected to be active outside of the contest on 160-6 meters, CW, SSB and RTTY.

21/10 - 30/10 SURINAME; PZ5Z
by OM2TW, OM5AW, OM5AA, OK1RK and OK1NY including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. They will operate CW and SSB 160-10 metres, plus 6 and 2 metres, with an emphasis on the low bands and 2m EME. QSL via OM2FY, direct or bureau. Further information, logsearch included, can be found at http://www.om0c.com/suriname/

22/10 - 31/10 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS; V4/W5JON NA-104
fro St. Kitts. Activity will be on 160-6 meters SSB and will
include the CQ WW SSB Contest (October 25-26th). The QTH is on a mountain top with a 330 degree view. Equipment will be: ICOM IC-7000, RM Italy KL-400 Amplifier (400 Watts), Alpha Delta 10-160 Meter Dipoles and 3 Element Yagi on 6 meters.

23/10 - 26/10 BAHAMAS; C6AXD and C6APR NA-113
from Crooked Island by K3IXD (C6AXD, RTTY) and W2GJ (C6APR, CW and SSB). Look for C6APR to participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL for both calls via K3IXD.

23/10 - 28/10 EASTERN KIRIBATI; T32CXX and T32DAS
from Christmas Island (Kiritimati) by NYØV and KØDAS will be heading. Activity will include the CQWW SSB Contest and they plan to use T32CXX as a Multi/Single entry in Zone 31 over the contest weekend. QSL T32CXX via WØCXX and T32DAS via KØDAS.
24/10 - 31/10 NIUE; ZK2DF OC-040
by N1EMC. Activity will be on 40 meters, 20-6 meters. He plans to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry.
QSL via N1EMC.

25/10 - 26/10 CQ WW SSB Contest

29/10 - 9/11 TONGA; A3
by DL2AH. Operations will be holiday style with activity on 40-10 meters, mainly SSB with some RTTY. He will use a FT897 and Windom antenna. QSL via DL2AH, direct (see QRZ.com) or by the bureau.

6/11 - 25/11 GRENADA; J3/hc
by DL7CM and DM2AYO. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. They plan to have two stations on the air with 750 watts, yagis and GP. QSL via their home callsign. Watch for more
details at http://www.qsl.net/dl7cm/

7/11 - 12/12  RODRIGUES ISLAND; 3B9 AF-017
by ON4LAC. QSL via his hc.

17/11- 6/2 WEST MALAYSIA: 9M2MRS AS-105
from Penang Island by PAØRRS. QSL via home call.

22/11 - 1/12 NICARAGUA; YN
by K9GY. He plans to be active during the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. He is hoping to receive the callsign YN2M for the contest, otherwise he will use H7/K9GY. Direct QSLs are "OK" via CBA.

25/11 - 3/12 ST. BARTHELEMY; FJ/WJ2O 
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. "I will probably operate 100% CW. I enjoy the WARC bands outside the contest and getting up early to see if I can hear JA's on 40m and then Europe on 17m." QSL direct only via his home callsign.

26/11 - 1/12 EL SALVADOR; YS/K9GY
He plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW.

29/11 - 30/11 CQWW DX CW CONTEST

9/1 - 14/1 THE GAMBIA; C56KR
by OZ8KR, activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB using a FT-857 and wire antennas. His QTH will be Bakuto on the Atlantic Ocean. QSL via his home callsign OZ8KR.

17/1 - 31/1 FALKLAND ISLANDS; VP8YLx SA-002
YL operators will be active, using VP8YLx callsigns, with the third character of the suffix assigned to each lady at the event start. Further information will be available at http://www.radioclubs.net/aa_vp8yl/ in due course.

23/1 - 4/2 THE GAMBIA; C56KR
by OZ8KR, activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB using a FT-857 and wire antennas. His QTH will be Bakuto on the Atlantic Ocean. QSL via his home callsign OZ8KR.
 
25/1 - 13/2 SIERRA LEONE; 9L AF-056
from Sherbro Island by I1HJT, I2YSB, IK1AOD, IK2CIO, IK2CKR, IK2DIA and IK2HKT. Further information is expected in due course. The web pages for the operation are at http://www.i2ysb.com/ QSL  via I2YSB (direct) or G6BMY (bureau).

1/3 - 14/3 2009 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M6 AS-051
from Pulau Layang Layang, Spratly Islands by a team of six operators. Team members so far is 9M6XRO, 9M6DXX, SM5GMZ, W5SL and 9V1YC. Activity will be on 10-80 metres CW, SSB and RTTY using three stations, two with full legal limit linear amplifiers. Callsign to be confirmed and QSL information via M3SDE, direct or bureau. Look at http://www.spratly2009.com/

8/4 - 17/4 MOZAMBIQUE; C91FC
by ON4AEO, ON7BK, ON4CJK, ZS6GC, ZS5AYC, ZR6APT, ZS6IMO, VK4AHT, VK4EMH and possible others. QSL via ON4CJK. More details will be forthcoming and a Web page will be online in January 2009 at http://www.c91fc.be/
 
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 2008-August-23

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