[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 811
SM3CVM
sm3cvm at swipnet.se
Sat Mar 8 19:57:24 EST 2008
DX-KALENDER V 811
Kalendern finns på www.sk3bg.se/
- 10/3 ST. KITTS; V4/G4FAL MA-104
He plans to operate mainly CW on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via home call.
- 10/3 USA; K6PV NA-066
from Santa Catalina Island between 2200z, March 6th to 2300z, March 10th. Activity will be mainly on 75/40/20 meters SSB. QSL direct to K6PV (QRZ.com). More details are available at http://www.palosverdes.com/pvarc/
- 11/3 BANGLADESH; S21YV
by KX7YT. He plans to be active in the CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest
(February 9-10th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry and also the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via KX7YT.
- 11/3 KENYA; 5Z4HW
by DL7DF. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, CW, SSB, RTTY and
SSTV. Operations will be limited (holiday style). QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the DARC Bureau. Visit his Web page at http://www.DL7DF.com/
- 11/3 NICARAGUA; H7/IV3IYH
activity will be mostly CW with and emphasis on 12, 17, 30 metres and the low bands. QSL via IK2ILH, direct or bureau. E-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to ik2ilh at libero.it
- 12/3 ST. MARTIN and ST. BARTHELEMY; FS/F6FYD and FJ/F6FYD
He will try to go to St. Martin on March 8-9th. He will then go to St. Barthelemy and be active until March 12th before he heads back to St. Martin and then France. QSL via his home callsign.
- 12/3 BAHAMAS; C6AWS NA-080
from Grand Bahama by W6SJ. He plans to operate holiday style with an emphasis on 30, 17 and 12 metres, "as there seems to be special interest in them". QSL via home call.
- 13/3 AUSTRALIA; VK4AIJ and VK4AII
by K8UP and N8FE. This will be holiday style operation on 20/15/10 meters SSB. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. QSL via N8FE; use info on QRZ.com
- 13/3 FALKLAND ISLANDS; VP8 SA-002
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.
- 14/3 MAURITIUS; 3B8/G4FKH AF-049
holiday style with 100 watts and a dipole on 10-40 metres, CW only. QSL via home call.
- 14/3 ANTIGUA; V26CC NA-100
by MØAJT. He plans to operate mainly CW with some SSB using 100 watts and a multiband vertical.
- 17/3 CLIPPERTON ISLANDS; TX5C NA-011
The current roster includes N6OX, N7CQQ, K4SV, N2WB, N6HC, W8AEF, WA1S, K6SGH, K3VN, K4ZLE, K8LEE, F2JD, F5AHO, F5PAC, AD6E, VA7DX, F6BFH, F5JY, F8FDN, FM5CD and F6FVY.
Announced frequencies are as follows:
CW SSB RTTY
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160m 1827 1847 -
80m 3507 3797 3577
40m 7007 7057 7037
30m 10107 - 10127
20m 14027 14197/14227 14077
17m 18078 18147 18107
15m 21027 21295 21077
12m 24897 24947 24927
10m 28027 28497 28077
6m 50107 50127 -
QSL via N7CQQ, direct (P.O. Box 31553, Laughlin, Nevada 89028, USA) or bureau. The log will be uploaded to LoTW.
Bookmark http://www.clipperton2008.org/ for futher information, logsearch and and regular updates.
- 20/3 TAIWAN; BU2AI/9 AS-113
from the Matsu Islands, CW and SSB in his spare time. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Visit http://bu2ai.tripod.com/BU2AI-9-Matsu-2008.htm for updates.
- 20/3 MADEIRA; CT3/DL3KWR and CT3/DL3KWF AF-014
They plan to operate mostly CW and on 12, 17 and 30 metres. Hardy will try also in RTTY and PSK-31. QSL via home calls. E-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to dl3kwr at darc.de or dl3kwf at darc.de respectively. Their web site is at http://www.mydarc.de/dl3kwr
- 20/3 ST. VINCENT; J8/DL7AFS and J8/DJ7ZG NA-109
They operate RTTY, PSK and SSB on 80-6 metres. QSL via DL7AFS, direct or bureau. On-line logs are available at http://www.qsl.net/dl7afs/
- 21/3 REUNION ISLAND; FR5EZ
by F8CHM. Activity will be CW/SSB on the HF bands and 6 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
- 22/3 UGANDA; 5X1NH
by G3RWF. Activity will be limited because he is on holiday.
Activity will be on all bands except 160m and 6 meters. Modes will be CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. He will use 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL via G3RWF.
- 23/3 NETHERLAND ANTILLES/SINT MAARTEN; PJ7/W8EB NA-105
by W8EB and XYL W8DVC, will be QRV in SSB/CW/RTTY/PSK on 160-10m. He will sign PJ7B during the ARRL DX SSB Contest. All QSLs via W8EB.
- 30/3 MARTINIQUE; FM/F5LGE
Activity is 160 and 80 meters only and on CW. Operations seem to take place between 2330-0730z. QSL via F5LGE, by the Bureau or direct to Courgibet Rene, 13 Ruelle Crepion, 51240 ST Germain la Ville, FRANCE.
- ca 31/3 DJIBOUTI; J2ØMB
by F4FMI. Activity will be on 20/17/15 meters SSB. QSL via his
home callsign.
- 31/3 REUNION; FR/F5HIJ AF-016
from Bernica, near Saint-Paul. It is suggested to look for him during his evenings between 1800-2000z.
- 1/4 NETHERLAND ANTILLES; PJ2DX SA-006
from Curacao by WØCG in all modes on all bands. During the contests he will use the call PJ2T.
- 3/4 AUSTRALIA; VK6ARI OC-164
from Rottnest Island (WLOTA LH-2197) by VK6HZ, will be active as VK6ARI. This will be a holiday style operation on SSB, PSK and RTTY, possibly CW. Activity will be around the usual IOTA frequencies. He will also be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th). Look for him to be active on the 17/12 meters bands before and after the contest. Online logs will be available during his operation at http://www.vk6hz.com/
QSL is via VK6NE.
- ca 12/4 CHAGOS ISL.; VQ9JC AF-006
from Diego Garcia by ND9M mainly on 10-80 metres CW. He must QRT by 16.30 UTC on Sundays through Thursdays, and by 17.30 UTC on Fridays and Saturdays. "I will occasionally stay overnight to work early morning DX", he says, but "even if I do stay overnight, I have to QRT by about 00.50 UTC". QSL via ND9M, direct or bureau.
- 28/4 SOLOMON ISLANDS; H44MS 0C-047
from Honiara, on Guadalcanal Island by DL2GAC, also count for WLOTA LH-0086. DL2NUD will be joining him until 7 April. QSL via the bureau or direct after his return home.
- April SENEGAL; 6W/EA4ATI eller 6W1EA
by EA4ATI who hopes to be QRV on most bands. QSL hc direct.
- 7/5 Turks & Caicos Isl; VP5/WA1UKN NA-003
from Grand Turk. QSL to home call.
- 15/5 IRAQ; YI9MI
by AD7MI from Camp Taji on 80 through 10 m in CW/SSB/PSK-31/RTTY. QSL via AD7MI.
- 30/5 MARSHALLS ISL.; V73RY OC-028
from Kwajalein. QSL via N7RO.
- 30/6 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.
- 31/7 AFGHANISTAN; YA/IZ1BWB
from Kabul. He is regularly working for about two hours starting around 0830 UTC. His equipment consists of a FT-897D with 100 watts and a folded dipole. He has been spotted in CW on 20m already. QSLs via his homecall, also via bureau.
- 1/8 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.
- 30/10 INDONESIA; YE2IPY
on all bands and to celebrate the International Polar Year 2007-08. QSL direct to YB2TJV.
- 31/10 SHOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS; HFØPOL AN-010
the Polish base "Henryk Arctowski" on King George Island by SP3GVX. QSL via SP2WVL.
- 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.
11/3 - 17/3 ANTIGUA; V25WY and V25OP NA-100
by W4OWY (V25WY) and W9OP (V25OP). They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres. QSL via home calls.
11/3 - 19/3 EGYPT; SUØARA
by DL1BDF. He is trying to get an authorization to operate on 80 metres, as this band is reserved to the military.
13/3 - 22/3 ST. BARTHELEMY; FJ/F6CMH NA-146
Activity wil be mainly 40/20 meters SSB. QSL via F6CMH.
14/3 - 23/3 JAMAICA; K3TRM/6Y5 NA-097
by K3TRM will operate on 80-10 metres CW, SSB, and RTTY. He has also received permission to operate on 60 metres for the first time from Jamaica. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Additional information is available at http://www.k3trm.com/
15/3 - 23/3 GUAM; AI5P/KH2 OC-026
QSL via AI5P.
15/3 - 23/3 HONDURAS; HQ8R NA-035
from the rare Swan Island by a team from the Radio Club de Honduras. Participating operators include HR2DMR, HR2DX, HR2J, HR2MD, HR2PAC, HR7REA, HR9BFS, HR9OGS, K9IMM, NZ5N, W9GL and WQ7R. There will be up to six stations from 160 to 2 metres.
Expect activity on CW, SSB, RTTY, EME and satellite. QSL via HR2RCH (Radio Club de Honduras, P.O. Box 273, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras. Visit the web site at http://www.hondurasdx.com/
15/3 - 30/3 MAURITANIA; 5T
by DK8YY, DL2ARD, DL2JRM, DL3JJ, DL4JS, DL5SE and DL7ZZ will be active from Nouakchott, CQ WW WPX SSB Contest included. QSL via DH7WW, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at http://www.5t2008.de/
16/3 - 17/3 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M6XRO/P and 9M6DXX/P OC-133
from Labuan Island, CW/RTTY (9M6XRO/P) and SSB (9M6DXX/P), with a high-power station and antennas close to the ocean. The antennas are a Butternut HF6V for 10-80 metres, a dipole for 17m and an inverted-L with 42ft vertical section for 80m. QSL 9M6XRO/P via M5AAV, direct or bureau. QSL 9M6DXX/P either via M5AAV (direct or bureau) or direct to Steve Telenius-Lowe, WDT 527, 88905 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
16/3 - 27/3 RWANDA; 9XØR
The team (EA2RY, EA3EXV, EA5KM, EA5RM, EA7AJR, EB5ESX, EC4DX, I8NHJ, IN3ZNR and UY7CW) will be active on 10-160 metres CW, SSB and RTTY, with at least three stations operating simultaneously on different bands and modes. QSL via EA5RM. More information at http://www.9x0r.com/
16/3 - 27/3 SENEGAL; 6W/IK4ALM
He plans to operate holiday style on 10-40 metres with 100 watts to a groundplane. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
16/3 - 30/3 MAURITANIA; 5T
a German team is planning a DXpedition to Nouakchott, Mauritania. The current team of operators are: Rich/DK8YY, Rene/DL2JRM, Ralf/DL3JJ, Ingolf/DL4JS, Dan/DL5SE, DL2ARD and Andreas/DL7ZZ. They plan to have 3 stations on the air; 2 with amplifiers. For operations on the low bands 2 verticals (V160 and V80) will be errected, and on 40m they will use 2 phased verticals. For 30-10 meters, they will set up 2 beams, and for the digital station there will be another groundplane. They will try to have an online log available that will be updated daily via I-net or pactor. A Web page will be updated with all informations about the DXpedition at http://www.5t2008.de/
QSL via DH7WW, by the bureau or direct.
17/3 - 21/3 NICARAGUA; YN2YV
by YV5SSB, YV5TX and possibly others will be active from Granada. Plans are to have at least two stations 160-10 metres, plus 60 and 6 metres. QSL via IT9DAA. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Further information can be found at http://www.yn2yv.4m5dx.info/
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.
18/3 - 24/3 JAPAN; JS6RRR/JS6 and JI3DST/JS6 AS-079
from Miyako-Jima. Side trips to Ikema-jima and Kurima-jima are also being planned. QSL via bureau.
19/3 - 2/4 NORFOLK ISLAND; VK9ANU OC-005
by VK1ANU (JO2SLZ). He will operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres, with 100 watss into wire beams for the high bands and vertical antennas for the low bands. He will also participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via JO2SLZ.
20/3 - 23/3 VIETNAM; 3W3M AS-185
from Con Co by F6BUM. He plans to operate CW/SSB with 100 watts into a vertical antenna. Expect activity on 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via F6BUM, direct or bureau.
21/3 - 23/3 HAITI; HH2FYD/6 NA-140
from Ile a Vache by F6FYD (HH2FYD) will try to be active once again, before leaving Haiti on the 26th. QSL via F6FYD.
22/3 - 30/3 SPRATLY ISLANDS; 9M6/N1UR AS-051
>From Layang Layang by N1UR and KB1PQN. Although "with a small crew and light equipment", they say, this operation "will be a serious one", and will focus "on the most needed bands in North America and Europe". There will be a station on 160 or 80 metres CW from 10.30-13.00 UTC and 21-23 UTC daily. QSL via K2RET. The web site for the operation is at http://www.n1urspratly.com/
23/3 - 30/3 LORD HOWE ISLAND; VK9ALH PC-004
by ON5AX and ON3AX. They plan to operate CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL via ON5AX or ON3AX.
24/3 - 28/3 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS; KP2/W6DXO
from St. John. Activity will be holiday style with a focus on
20-10 meters SSB with some CW planned. Operations on 40 meters may take place if an antenna can be rigged up. QSL Manager is KF6JOQ.
24/3 - 1/4 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS; VP5/hc
by KX4WW, W4VIC, W9RN and W4OV. QSL via home call. They will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as VQ59W (QSL via KX4WW, direct only; logs will be uploaded to LoTW). QSL all others as follows:
VP5/KX4WW - LoTW or Direct Only with 1 USD or SASE - NO eQSL
VP5/W4VIC - LoTW, Direct, or Bureau - NO eQSL
VP5/W9RN - Direct or Bureau
VP5/W4OV - Direct, Bureau, LoTW - NO eQSL
More info can be found at: http://vadxcg.com/VQ59W.htm
24/3 - 4/4 AUSTRALIA; VK6HZ OC-164
from Rottnest Island. Operations will be holiday style. He will be active during the 2008 CQ WPX Contest. Equipment will be IC-7000 and Buddiepole. Online log may be available during the trip (he will confirm closer to the time). Keep an eye on the following Web site for more details at http://www.vk6hz.com/
24/3 - 4/4 HAITI; HH4/K4QD and HH4/AF4Z
They will operate on 80-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY as time permits. The will also participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via home calls, direct, LoTW or bureau.
24/3 - 5/4 MARSHALL ISLANDS; V73PX OC-028
from Kwajalein. He might participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via AI5P.
25/3 - 28/3 VIETNAM; 3W3M AS-128
from Phu Quoc by F6BUM. He plans to operate CW/SSB with 100 watts into a vertical antenna. Expect activity on 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via F6BUM, direct or bureau.
26/3 - 31/3 BELIZE; V31FB NA-073
from Ambergris Caye by W5JON and W6HAM. Look for active on 160-6 meters SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
26/3 - 1/4 AUSTRALIA; VK6FAU OC-206
from Faure Island, in Shark Bay. Activity will be CW/ SSB and the Digital modes on 80-6 meters. They will also try 160m. Full details can be found at: http://vk6fau.wordpress.com/
26/3 - 6/4 ANGUILLA; VP2EFB and VP2ENK NA-022
by DL9GFB (VP2EFB) and DJ8NK (VP2ENK). They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK on 160-10 metres. QSL via home calls.
27/3 - 3/4 AUSTRALIA; VK6ARI OC-164
from Rottnest Island by VK6HZ, holiday style (SSB, PSK, RTTY and possibly CW) including an entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. He plans to emphasize 17 and 12 metres before and after the contest.
QSL via VK6NE. Online logs will be available at http://www.vk6hz.com/
27/3 - 3/4 LESOTHO; 7P8FC
by ON4AEO, ON7BK, ZS5AYC, ZS5BBO, ZR6APT, ZS6ACT, ZS6GC and ZS6TMO. They plan to operate SSB, RTTY and PSK on 160-10 metres. QSL via ON4CJK, direct or bureau. The website for the expedition is at http://www.7p8fc.be/index.htm
27/3 - 9/4 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS; VP5/W5CW
Activity will be on 160-6 meters CW/SSB. He will also be in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry using the special callsign VQ58V. QSL via his home callsign.
28/3 - 30/3 ANTIGUA; V25V NA-100
by GØVJG. Activity will include the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign.
28/3 - 31/3 Taiwan; BV9O AS-155
from Orchid Island by BV8BC, BV8BQ, BV8SE and BX8AD. QSL via BV8BC.
29/3 - 2/4 VIETNAM; 3W3M AS-130
from Dao Con by F6BUM. He plans to operate CW/SSB with 100 watts into a vertical antenna. Expect activity on 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via F6BUM, direct or bureau.
30/3 - 17/4 MADAGASCAR; 5R8HT AF-013
by F4DBJ. His bands and modes of activity were not provided, but it was reported that he plans to activate Nattes Island (AF-090).
1/4 - 3/4 MONTSERRAT; VP2MAD NA-103
by GØVJG, SSB only on the HF bands and 6 metres). QSL direct to G4DFI.
1/4 - 8/4 RODRIGUES; 3B9/SP2JMB AF-017
mostly CW.
1/4 - 30/4 CANADA; VC2VQ
Members of the Club Radio Amateur de Quebec, Inc., (CRAQ) will activate special event station VC2VQ. Activity is to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Quebec City. For more details, visit the CRAQ Web page at: http://www.craq.qc.ca/
2/4 - 7/4 AUSTRALIA; VK4/ON5AX
by ON5AX and ON3AX. Activity will be on CW, SSB and PSK31 using an Alinco DX70 transceiver with only 100 watts into a groundplane antenna designed and made by ON4CEQ. QSL via ON5AX or ON3AX.
3/4 - 14/4 CAMBODIA; XU7MDY
by OH4MDY. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB and
various digital modes. QSL only direct to XU7MDY address on QRZ.com
4/4 - 5/4 GUAM; WE8A/KH2
activity will be on 80-12 meters SSB with some CW. QSL only
direct to his JA address: Kirk Itaya, 5-1-35, Daikaidori, KOBE,
652-0803, JAPAN.
6/4 - 12/4 SENEGAL; 6V7I
by SM7DKF, SM7DLK, SM7DXQ, SM7KJH, SM7MPM and SM7TGA will operate from the QTH of 6W7RV and activity is planned on 10-160 metres CW and SSB with two stations equipped with one amplifier, monoband yagis for 10, 15 and 20 metres and a Titanex vertical for the other bands. QSL via SM7DXQ.
7/4 - 16/4 MARIANA ISLANDS; AI5P/KHØ OC-086
QSL via AI5P.
9/4 - 15/4 MICRONESIA; V63JY, V63JQ and V63VE OC-012
from Yap by JA1JQY (V63JY), JA1KJW (V63JQ) and JA8VE (V63VE). They will have three transceivers and one small amplifier, with dipoles for 160-30 metres and beams for the other bands. Expect V63JQ (QSL via JA1KJW) and V63JY (QSL via JA1JQY) to operate CW, while V63VE (QSL via JF1OCQ) will operate SSB and RTTY.
9/4 - 24/4 MAURITIUS; 3B8/SP2JMB AF-049
mostly CW.
12/4 - 12/5 PHILIPPINES; DU9/PA3GZU OC-130
from Mindanao Island (WLOTA LH-2803, WW Loc. PJ27UH). Activity will be mainly 20 meters (SSB - 14260 kHz and BPSK31 14070 kHz). Operations will be limited because Maarten is on holiday. Most activity is expected during the end of April and first week of May. QSL via his home callsign, bureau is preferred.
16/4 - 19/4 PALAU; T88JY, T88KJ and T88VE OC-009
by JA1JQY (T88JY), JA1KJW (T88KJ) and JA8VE (T88VE). They will have three transceivers and one small amplifier, with dipoles for 160-30 metres and beams for the other bands. Expect T88JY and T88KJ to operate CW, while T88VE will operate SSB and RTTY. QSL via home calls.
16/4 - 24/4 ARUBA; P4ØZB SA-036
by K9WZB and K7WZB. They them to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40, 20, 17, 15, 10 and 6 metres. QSL direct to K9WZB.
24/4 - 27/4 CUBA; T47C NA-086
from Cayo Romano by CO2WL, CO3VK, CO3LF, CO7SF, CO7RR and CO7GG.
They plan to operate CW (1830, 3505, 7010, 10110, 14020, 18070, 21010, 24895 and 28020 kHz), SSB (1850, 3720, 7050, 14200, 18145, 21250, 24940 and 28490 kHz) and RTTY (7035, 14080, 18100 and 21080). QSL direct to IZ8EBI.
May GLORIOSO ISLANDS; FR/G AF-011
The expedition is likely to start between 5-9 May and remain active "for some weeks". The operators (F5PTM, F5IRO, F6KIN, F8CRS, F5PRU and possibly three others) will try to have three or four stations.
2/5 - 23/5 BHUTAN; A52TL
by OZ1TL. He plans to operate 99% CW on all bands. QSL via OZ1TL.
21/5 - 26/5 BAHAMAS; C6AYM NA-001
from Nassau, New Providence Island, by K9GY. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, CW and SSB. Also look for him during the CQ WW WPX CW Contest (May 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via K9GY, direct or by the Bureau.
21/5 - 28/5 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS; VP5/KØOK NA-002
from Providenciales Island. He will participate in the CQ WPX CW Contest (May 24-25th) using the callsign VP5E. Activity outside of the contest will be on all bands. QSL VP5/KØOK via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct to Robert Novak, 26502 Esteban Mission, Viejo, CA 92692-3355 USA.
11/6 - 23/6 MAYOTTE; FH/DK7LX AF-027
will be active holiday style, CW on all bands with an emphasis on 30, 40 and 80 metres using vertical arrays as well as dipoles. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Further information will be available at http://www.dk7lx.mayotte.2008.ms/
18/6 - 30/6 ALASKA; KL7/W6JKV
Activity will be 6 meters only from a mountain top 30 miles
NE of Fairbanks with an outstanding view in all directions (Grid Loc. BP64). Altitude is 2500 feet. Distance to London is 4200 miles, 4000 to Frankfurt, 4100 miles to Tokoyo. He will use 800 watts and a big antenna. QSL via his home callsign.
25/6 - 5/7 SABLE ISLAND; CYØX (FN93) and CYØRA (GN03) NA-063
to be activated by Pete/VE3IKV, Dick/K5AND, Chris/W3CMP, and Bill/W4TAA. Activity will be on CW and SSB. The fixed 6m station in FN93 will have 800 watts into a 7 element beam up 40 ft. A portabele 6m station in GN03 will have 100 watts into a 5 element beam up 30 ft. The callsign and frequencies will be announced later. Other references are: Sable Island - East Lighthouse (ARLHS SAB-001, TWLHD WLH CY0-001, WLOTA:0758, WW Loc. GN03CX) and Sable Island - West Lighthouse (ARLHS SAB-002, TWLHD WLH
CY0-002, WW Loc. FN93XW). Look at http://www.cy0x.com/ for more information.
9/7 - 14/7 ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON; FP/KV1J and FP/W1MAT NA-032
from Miquelon (Grid GN17) on all bands 80-6 meters,SSB, CW and RTTY, using only 100 watts into verticals and a TW2010. During the IARU Contest, look for FP/KV1J (running low power) and FP/W1MAT(running QRP) from Zone 9. QSL via their home callsign, direct or by the bureau. For more details and up-to-date info, visit their Web page at http://www.kv1j.com/fp/
16/7 - 31/7 MOZAMBIQUE; C91CF, C91TK
by K5LBU (C91CF), NQ7R (C91TK), W5SL (callsign TBA), NZ5N (callsign TBA) and ZS6WB. They plan to operate CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY on 160-6 metres with two stations. QSL via home call. The web page for the operation is at http://www.tdxs.net/C9.html
30/7 - 4/8 CANADA; VE3LYC/VO2 and G3OCA/VO2 NA-194 and NA-205
from two most wanted IOTA groups, Finger Hill Island (NA-194) and Paul Island (NA-205). They intend to be QRV for three days from each island, with two stations on the air from 6 to 40 metres, CW and SSB. QSL via VE3LYC, direct or bureau (stations in the UK can confirm via G3OCA).
15/8 - 17/8 CANADA; VE5LGT
Lighthouse operation from Cochin Lighthouse (ILLW CA0013) by VE5EL and VE5MC. They will have two stations on the air with 100 watts, SSB only, using dipoles and vertical antennas. QSL via the Bureau or direct to COCHIN LIGHTHOUSE, c/o Murray Crandon, 1034 Henleaze Avenue, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3V6, CANADA. See QRZ.com for more details.
9/10 - 27/10 WILLIS ISLAND; VK9DWX OC-007
by DJ7EO, DJ9RR, DL1MGB, DL3DXX, DL5LYM, DL6FBL, DL8OH and DL8WPX. 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://willis2008.dl1mgb.com/
18/10 - 6/11 MAURITIUS ISLAND; 3B8 AF-049
by ON4LAC. QSL via his hc.
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.
7/11 - 12/12 RODRIGUES ISLAND; 3B9 AF-017
by ON4LAC. QSL via his hc.
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-March-09
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