[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 849-850

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DX-KALENDER V 849-850 
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- 7/12 MALDIVES; 8Q7GU and 8Q7GC AS-013
by UN8GU and UN8GC. They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 80-10 metres. More information will be available at http://www.8q7gc.com/ and http://www.8q7gu.com/ after 29 November.

- 7/12 INDIA; AT2RS AS-199
from Nachugunta Island by VU3RSB, VU3FRK (DL4KQ) and a couple of other Indian operators. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres (30m excluded) with 2-3 stations, with yagis, dipoles and verticals. QSL via W3HNK (North and South America) and DL4KQ (rest of the world), direct or bureau.

- 7/12 BRAZIL; ZY7EAM
to celebrate the Sailor Day. Plans are to operate CW and SSB on 160-10 metres. QSL via PY7GK, bureau preferred.

- 7/12 TIMOR; YB3MM/9 OC-241
from Kupang City, Timor Island. Activity will be holiday style operations, mostly on 20 meters. If conditions are "OK", he will try to be active from Semau Island (OC-241). QSL via IZ8CCW.

- 8/12  INDIA; AU2JCB
A number of special callsigns (for instance, AU2JCB operated by VU2DSI) will be aired to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Indian physicist Jagadish Chandra Bose. QSL via operator's instructions.

- 9/12 NORTH COOK ISLANDS; E51QQQ OC-014
from Manihiki Atoll by JA1KAJ. He plans to operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

- 9/12 SOUTH COOK ISLANDS; E5CUK OC-013
from Rarotonga by SM6CUK. He operates CW only on the HF bands, 160 metres excluded. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

- 9/12 AMERICAN SAMOA; KH8/KK6H
by A35RK. Activity will be CW and SSB, listen for Europe at local sunset (UTC+12), on 20m....that should be about 0600-0700Z, and should be a pretty good grayline path. QSL via W7TSQ.

- 9/12 ZIMBABWE; Z21LS
by DE1ZHB/7Z1HB. He prefers 20 meters SSB, but basically he will be all bands. He also mentioned that if he a can fix his computer there will be PSK and RTTY. QSL via DE1ZHB (DARC Office, Germany,
SWL callsign) or direct to 7Z1HB: Herbert Baurmann, Jadawel International, P.O. Box 61539, Riyadh 11575, Villa 408, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SAE plus 2 green stamps).

- 9/12 GRENADA; J3/DL5AXX NA-024 
including participation in the CQ WW DX Contest (SOAB) and the ARRL 160 Meter Contest (5-6 December). QSL via home call.

- 10/12 MALDIVES; 8Q7SC AS-013
by SP2JMB. Activity will be on 80-10 meters CW. He will also be
in the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL via his home callsign, direct by the address on QRZ.com

- 12/12  RODRIGUES ISLAND; 3B9 AF-017
by ON4LAC had to postpone his DXpedition due to an unforeseen surgery. Jose's 3B8/3B9 DXpedition is now rescheduled for next March/April of 2009.

- 13/12 NEW CALEDONIA; FK/F5AHO OC-032, OC-033
from Grande Terre (OC-032) on 23 November-5 December, from Lifou (OC-033) on 7-8 December and from Ile des Pins (OC-032) on 10-12 December. He plans to operate SSB on 40, 20 and 17 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

- 13/12 BRAZIL; ZV5V and ZV5Z SA-027
Cancelled! A state of emergency has been declared in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, recently hit hard by flooding. Consequently, the ZV5Z & ZV5V activity from Ilha da Paz has been cancelled. A new date, hopefully in the first months of 2009, will be announced in due course. 

- 14/12 MAURITIUS; 3B8JG and 3B8/SM6GOR
by SM6JBC and SM6GOR on 80-10 metres CW/SSB and PSK31.

- 14/12 MADAGASCAR; 5R8IC AF-090
from Sainte Marie Island by F6ICX. He plans to operate mainly CW on 30-10 metres. QSL via home call.

- 14/12 USA; NE8Z/4 NA-034
from Lido Key. He plans to operate CW and SSB on the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call.

- ca 15/12 ANTARTICA; FT5YI AN-017
from Dumont d'Urville Base on Petrel Island by F4EGX on a work assignment. Expect him to operate SSB in his spare time. QSL via home call. 

- 18/12 ANTARCTICA; OPØOL 
from Patriot Hills, Antarctica by ON5XX Activity will depend on workload and available power. Joel's preferred mode is CW; he is not an experienced contester or DXpeditioner, so "pile ups might not be handled as smoothly as you expect". QSL via home call.

- 28/12  EL SALVADOR; YS1/HB9KNA
He will use a yagi for 10-40 metres and an inverted L for 80 and 160 metres. QSL via home call.
 
- 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.

- 31/12 CANADA; VE2XB/VYØ NA-007
from Coral Harbour on Southampton Island. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).

- 5/1 ANTARCTICA; KC4AAA
the U.S. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station by W6KDX for work on the "South Pole Telescope". He hopes to re-activate KC4AAA in his spare time on SSB in the vicinity of 14243 kHz. Please direct any inquries to KC4AAA2008 at gmail.com
QSL via K1IED. To learn about the exciting "South Pole Telescope" project, visit the Web page at http://pole.uchicago.edu/

- 3/2 CANARY ISLANDS; EA8/hc AF-004
from Tenerife by ON5JV and ON6AK. Activity will be mainly on 20 and 40 metres during their evenings. QSL via home calls (bureau preferred).

- Feb  MARTINIQUE; FM/F5IRO NA-107
He plans to be active in his spare time, typically after 22 UTC and during the weekends. Expect him to operate CW, digital modes and some SSB on 40, 30 and 20 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

- March  LEBANON; OD/IV3YIM
He operates SSB and RTTY on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres, with some possible activity on CW, PSK and the other bands. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

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

- MARCH  ANTARCTICA; VKØBP 
from the Davis Basis (main island only) by VK2ABP/VK2MRP. QSL via VK2CA (see QRZ.com).

- 31/8  HONG KONG; VR2/F4BKV AS-006
mainly on PSK31 with some SSB during good propagation openings. His web site is at http://www.f4bkv.net/

- ca 16/11   LEBANON; OD/W5YFN
has received approval from the local authorities to while in Lebanon, for one year starting on 16 November.

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

8/12 - 30/11 CROZET ISLAND; FT5WO AF-008
from the French Alfred Faure Base by F4DYW. Activities can be expected in SSB on 40m, 20m, 15m and maybe also on 80m. He will use a FT-757GX with 100 watts with several dipoles and a FD4 antenna. QSL cards should be sent direct or via the REF bureau to his homecall. For updates please visiti his website at      http://f4dyw.free.fr/index.php?langue=fr&conten=ft5wo.html

9/12 - 14/12 VENEZUELA; YW1TI SA-066
from Toas Island. The large team plans to operate on all bands CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL via IT9DAA. The website for the operation is at http://yw1ti.4m5dx.info/

10/12 - 13/12 CHINA; BD3BXH/2, BG3DCI/2 and BG3DDB/2 AS-151
from JuHua Island. Expect activity on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15 and 10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via BD3BXH.

10/12 - 18/12 CAMBODIA; XU7XRO
by 9M6XRO. He plans to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres. QSL via M0URX, direct or bureau.

10/12 - 30/9 2009 CROZET ISLANDS; FT5WO AF-008
by F4DYW says he will be working at Alfred Faure Base on Ile de la Possesson. He plans to operate on 20, 15 and 40 metres SSB during his spare time, using 100 watts and dipoles. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Look for updates on http://f4dyw.free.fr/index.php?langue=fr&contenu=ft5wo.html

12/12 - 26/12 USA; KT3Q/4 NA-141
from Key Biscayne by DL3OCH on 40-15 metres CW. He also plans to operate from other IOTA groups (NA-052, NA-062, NA-069 and/or NA-138). QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

13/12 URUGUAY; CX1F SA-057
Bad weather conditions caused the November activity from San Gabriel Island to be postponed. It has now been rescheduled. A group of operators will be active on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 and 2 metres. QSL to P.O. Box 39073, 70000 Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.

15/12 - 26/1 GABON; TR5ØR and TR8CR
by F8EN. Look for him to use the special callsign TR50R until December 31st. After January 1st, he will then use the callsign
TR8CR. QSL via F6AJA.

16/12 - 21/12 CUBA; T47C NA-086
by CO7PH and possibily other operators. Plans are to operate mainly CW with some SSB on 160-10 metres. QSL via W3HNK. 

16/12 - 30/1 ANTARCTICA; KC4/K2ARB, CE9/K2ARB and/or VP8DKF AN-016
from Patriot Hills Camp and surrounding areas. He plans to operate CW, SSB and PSK31 when workload permits. Adam has a blog at http://www.k2arb.blogspot.com/ QSL via home call.

21/12 - 3/1 MOROCCO; CN89NY
by HB9HLM/CN2DX. He states that the special callsign was issued
to celebrate the end of the year 2008 ("8"), the beginning of the year 2009 ("9") and the New Year ("NY"). QSL via EA7FTR. 
He will be active from a beach house along with CN8PA and CN2CV/HB9CVC. They will operate 2 stations at the same time using an IC-7000 and TS680 with a AL811hcxe PA into a windom antenna for 160-10 meters with an extension running east-to-west for 30 and 15m, and another G5RV (40-10m) running north-to-south. Some other CN operators will be involved with this callsign from
other locations, but details are not completely finalized and will be forthcoming. This special callsign will be active until January 31st (2009). For more details and updates, watch Andre's blog at http://cn2dx.hb9eme.ch/cn2dx-blog/?p=115

25/12 - ca 28/2 IVORY COAST; TU8/F4EGS
by F4EGS in his spare time with a focus on CW and RTTY (and SSB on 160 and 80 metres). QSL via F4EGS, direct or bureau.

28/12 - 2/1 OGASAWARA; JD1BMH and JD1BLY AS-031
from Chichijima by JG7PSJ (JD1BMH) and JI5RPT (JD1BLY). They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-6 metres, with an emphasis on the low bands. They will also operate satellite. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. Their web pages can be found at http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ and http://sapphire.ganko.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/

31/12 - 9/1 ASCENSION ISLAND; ZD8UW AF-003
by M0HSW, M0TJH, G4EAG, G7VJR, G3USR and G3ZAY. Expedition members will be QSL via G7VJR. 

1/1 - 11/1 PALESTINE; E44M
by IK2CIO, IZ0BTV, IZ0EGM, IZ4AKS, IZ4DPV, IZ8IYX and SP3DOI will be active with three  stations on all bands and modes, with beams, verticals and wire antennas. Plans are to concentrate on RTTY and other digital modes, on the low bands as well as on 30, 17 and 12 metres, and to focus on working stations outside Europe. QSL via IZ0BTV, direct, bureau and LoTW. QSLling policy, on-line logs, updates and further information can be found at www.dxcoffee.com/e44m/

1/1 - 28/12 CANADA; CG, CF, CH and CI
All radio amateurs in Canada are welcome to use the following special event prefixes. Activity is to commemorates Galileo's first use of an optical telescope and the subsequent discoveries
he made in his lifetime. Look for radio amateurs in Canada to use the following prefixes:    
VA stations will use the prefix CF
VE stations will use the prefix CG
VO stations will use the prefix CH
VY stations will use the prefix CI
VE9NC will be activating the special event prefix callsign CG9NC. He will be active mainly on 20 meters on the Digital modes throughout this period. QSL via VE9NC.

3/1 - 17/1 ARUBA; P4ØCG
by W2CG. His activity will include the ARRL RTTY Roundup (January 3-4th). Outside of the contest his operating time will be limited to early mornings and late evenings on 80-10 meters. QSL via his home callsign, LoTW or Bureau.

8/1 - 19/1 TUNISIA; TS7C AF-073
from the Kerkennah Islands by a large group of operators (DL1BDF, F1HRE, F2VX, F4AJQ, F4EGD, F4EVR, F5CWU, F5EOT, F5PED, F5UFX, F5VHQ, F6AXX, F6BIV, F6ENO, F8BJI, F8BUI, F8IJV, F9IE, FM5CD, G0OPB, N2WB, N6OX, OE8KDK, OE8SKQ, OE9AMJ, ON7RN and I2VGW). They will be active on all bands and modes with six or seven stations. QSL via F4EGD.

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.

10/1 - 28/4 SOLOMON ISLANDS; H44MS
by DL2GAC. He also hopes to be QRV from Temotu Province (H40) for 2-3 weeks during the first half of March.

11/1 - 27/1 MALDIVES; 8Q7AK AS-013
from the Island of Embudu in the Kaafu Atoll by G7COD. Activity will be CW and SSB on 40-10 meters including 30/17/12 meters. He plans to be operational every day from approximately 0730-0830z, 0900-1030z, 1300-1500z and 1730-1800z. Suggested frequencies are:
  CW  - 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003 and 24893 kHz (+/- for QRM)
  SSB - 7063, 14147, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz (+/- 10 kHz)
For comprehensive details on QSL information etc, please check 8Q7AK on QRZ.COM. All QSLs should be sent via the bureau or direct to G7COD. 

12/1 - 27/1 ASCENSION; ZD8N AF-003
by G3ZVW. Activity will be on CW, RTTY and SSB, mainly on the HF bands (30-10 metres).

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; 9L1X AF-056
from Sherbro Island. The team, I2YSB, IK2CIO, IK2CKR, IK2DIA and IK2HKT, expects to have three stations active on CW (28025, 24895, 21025, 18080, 14025, 10105, 7005, 3505 and 1823 kHz), SSB (28450, 24925, 21295, 18130, 14260, 7050, 3795 and 1840 kHz), and  RTTY (14082 kHz). The web pages for the operation are at http://www.i2ysb.com/ QSL  via I2YSB (direct) or G6BMY (bureau).

28/1 - 4/2 CHILE; XR5L SA-070
from Santa Maria Island's. The operators mentioned are F6DXE, F0ELI, F0ELK, LU1EJ, XQ7UP, CE3HDI, CE6AMN, CE6UFF and CA6UTF. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via CE6AMN, direct only. Visit the club's Web site at http://www.3stardxgroup.cl/

12/2 - 26/2 DESECHEO ISLAND; KP5
The Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge Complex has selected and announced a team of operators to activate Desecheo Island (KP5). The Team will be co-led by Dr. Glenn Johnson, WØGJ and Bob Allphin, K4UEE. Their plan involves a team of fifteen operators and 6-8 stations 160-6 meter for a 14-day operation. QSL via N2OO. For updates visit the KP5 Web page at http://www.kp5.us/

19/2 - 24/2 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS; KP2/K3MD
from St.John's. His activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. He will be using an IC-7000 (w/ALS-500M/PS-75) into an all band 80-10m trap dipole up 50 feet and a 160 meter inverted L. Outside of contest he will operate casually, usually working Europe on 20 and 40 meters. QSL via K3MD.

1/3 - 7/3 BAHAMAS; W6DXO/C6A NA-001
from South Andros Island. Activity will be holiday style operation with focus on 30/17/12 meter bands as propagation allows. A QSL Manager is to be determined.

1/3 - 11/3 ST. LUCIA; J6/W5JON NA-108
from Marigot Bay. Activity will be on 160-6 meters SSB using dipoles and 6m yagi. Also, look for activity in the ARRL DX
SSB Contest (March 7-8th, 2009). QSL via W5JON.

1/3 - 14/3  EAST MALAYSIA; 9M6 AS-051
Due to a combination of personal and logistical reasons unfortunately it has been necessary to postpone the proposed March 2009 Spratly Island DXpedition. It is hoped that the DXpedition will go ahead at a later date. Look at http://www.spratly2009.com/

4/3 - 9/3 ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON; FP/KV1J NA-032
from Miquelon. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. He will also be in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 7-8th, 2009) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Antennas will be a N1IW off-centered fed dipole (80-10m), SteppIR vertical (40-10m) and a PAR-6 Moxon for 6m. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau. Also, LoTW or eQSL. Visit his Web page at http://www.kv1j.com/fp/March09.html

24/3 - 3/4  LORD HOWE ISLAND; VK9L
Members of Oceania Amateur Radio DX Group Inc. will spend 10 days on Lord Howe Island for the 2009 CQ WPX Contest. 
 
25/3 - 1/4 VVANUATU; YJØAAC OC-035
from Efate Island by VK4HAM. Activity will be on 80-10 meters. He also plans to be in the 2009 CQ WPX SSB Contest. QSL via VK4HAM.

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/

1/6 - 15/5 MALDIVES; 8Q7CQ AS-013
from Kuredu Island by G0VJG. This will be a limited operation because Nobby will be on his honeymoon (and he thanks his wife for putting up with him and the QRM). Activity will be mainly HF SSB but some 6 meters. QSL via Owen, G4DFI.

19/6 - 5/7 SAN ANDRES; 5JØM NA-033
by K7BV, concentrate on 6 metres. He may also be QRV on the HF bands. QSL direct to W1JJ. Further information at  http://www.qth.com/k7bv/caribe2009/

20/7 - 30/7 ALASKA; KL7RRC NA-233 New One!
Gareloi Island in the Delarof Islands Group. Look for details on http://www.na-234.com/contact_chuginadak_expedition.html

21/7 - 29/7 BELIZE; V31UR and V31WL NA-073
from Caye Caulker by W6WTG (V31UR) and N2OWL (V31WL). Expect activity on the HF bands and 6 metres, and look for V31UR to participate in the IOTA Contest (25-26 July). QSL via W6UR. Further information and updates at http://www.w6wtg.com/

29/7 - 12/8 LESOTHO; 7P
K5LBU is once again making plans for another African trip, this time to Lesotho. 
 
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-December-06