[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 845

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DX-KALENDER V 845 
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November VENEZUELA; YW1TI SA-066
from Toas Island by YV5SSB, YY4MP, YY4RN, YV1FM, YV5EU, OHØXX, YV5MSG and YY4AND in early November. They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-6 metres. QSL via IT9DAA, direct or bureau. Further information is expected in due course. The web site for the operation is at http://yw1ti.4m5dx.info/

- 2/11 AFGHANISTAN; T6/PA2MRX
He plans to operate QRP on 20 metres, mainly PSK31 and RTTY, in his spare time (indicatively from 14.30 to 17.30 UTC). QSL via bureau to home call. Further information at http://members.home.nl/mmarx/PA2MRX/PA2MRX.htm 

- 2/11 ECUADOR; JA6GCE/HC5, JA6SOV/HC5 and JM6EBU/HC5
They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres. QSL via home calls. They will also participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as HD5J (QSL via JA6GCE) along with HC5WW. After the contest the four of them will be visiting the Galapagos Islands (SA-004), with some limited activity as homecall/HC8. QSL HC5WW/HC8 via JA6VU, others via home calls.

- 3/11 ANDAMAN; VU4MY and VU4RG AS-001
from Port Blair, VU4MY by an Indian team and VU4RG by DL5DSM (VU3NLG) DJ7JC (VU3NLF). The latter will have two stations active on 160-10 metres (30m included) CW, SSB, BPSK and RTTY, with amplifiers, a G5RV for 160-80m, a phased array (2 GPs) for 40m, a GP for 30m, a 5-band Spiderbeam for 20-10m and a GP for 15m. VU4RG will be QRV during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via DJ7JC.

- 3/11 LAKSHADWEEPS; VU7SJ and VU7NRO AS-011
from Agatti Island by DL9GFB, DJ8NK, DF7TT and VU2JOS. QSL via DL9GFB. During the same time frame, VU2UWZ and VU2NIS will operate as VU7NRO from Kadamat Island. QSL via VU2UWZ).

- 3/11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29NI OC-041
from from Hermit. The team will be making a big effort on 160 metres, with an amplifier, Titanex and separate receiving antennas. QSL via G3KHZ.

- 3/11 GUAM; KH2/NI2J, KH2/AKØJ, KH2/WH7QL, KH2/NV1J, KH2/JJ1JGI, KH2/JJ1HKS and KH2/JF1GUQ 
They plan to operate cw, SSB, RTTY and SSTV on the HF bands. QSL KH2/NI2J via JH1VVW, KH2/AK0J via JA1KJW, KH2/WH7QL via JA1XVY, KH2/NV1J via JA1FUY, KH2/JJ1JGI, KH2/JJ1HKS and KH2/JF1GUQ via home calls.  

- 3/11 CANADA; VC2ARAM 
Special event station to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Association of Amateur Radio Operators in Mauricie, Quebec. QSL  via VE2MO.

- 6/11 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JD1BMM OC-073
by JA6GXK. He will operate in his spare time on 160-10 metres with 500 watts and on 6 metres with 100 watts. All QSOs will be confirmed via the bureau; direct cards should be sent to Masafumi Ishihara, 2-305 Loran, 2-5-35  Miyazaki, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-0806 Japan.

- 6/11 VANUATU; YJØAQY and YJØAVE 
by JA1JQY and JA8VE. They plans are to operate CW, SSB and possibly  RTTY on 80-10 metres. QSL YJ0AQY via JA1JQY, QSL YJ0AVE via JF1OCQ.

- 6/11  MAURITIUS ISLAND; 3B8 AF-049 
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.

- 6/11 ARUBA; P4ØZB SA-036
by K9WZB and K7WZB. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10/6 meters using SSB, RTTY, CW and PSK31.

- 7/3 ANTARCTICA; VKØBP 
from Davis Base by VK2ABP/VK2MRP. This is a work assignment, Bob does not know when he will be able to operate on the amateur radio bands. QSL via VK2CA. Updates will be available at www.vk0bp.org/

- 8/11 JAPAN; JA7GAX AS-049
from Tokara Islands. He will be operating from several Japanese IOTA groups in the JA6. QSL hc direct or via bureau.

- 8/11 CAMBODIA; XU7MDY
by OH4MDY. He plans to operate on the HF bands and 6 metres using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK3. Suggested frequencies for CW are 1822, 3502, 7006, 10104, 14007, 21007, 24897 and 28020 kHz. QSL via OH4MDY, direct only.

- ca 9/11 NIGER; 5U5U
is going QRT from Niger and will spend as much time as he can on the bands until he closes down, around 9 November at the latest. His next destination will be the Central African Republic (TL) in January 2009. As always, he will operate SSB in his spare time. QSL to Christian Saint-Arroman, Chemin de Mousteguy, F-64990 Urcuit, France

- 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.

- 9/11 MAURITIUS; 3B8/F1BCS AF-049
He plans to operate SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on 40-15 metres. QSL via operator's instructions.

- 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/

- 10/11 SIERRA LEONE; 9LØW AF-037
from Banana Island. QSL via DK2WV.

- 11/11 OMAN; A43DLH and A43DLH/P
from the ROARS HQ (A43DLH) and the Omani Scout camp (A43DLH/P) by members of the Lufthansa Amateur Radio Club (LARC) and the Norden District of the DARC (DOK I09). Activity will be around the clock on 160 meters and up on as many bands as possible. Modes will be: CW, SSB and the Digital modes (included SSTV). QSL Manager is Rudi, DK7PE.

- 11/11 CHAGOS ISL; VQ9RD AF-006
from Diego Garcia by KI1G. QSL only direct to KI1G.

- 11/11 SIERRA LEONE; 9LØW
by DK2WV and other operators from Germany and England, plus one local operator. The team will counduct training courses in Amateur Radio at the University of Freetown. Activity will be on 160-6 metres with up to three stations, with amplifiers and different antennas. QSL via DK2WV, direct or bureau.

- 18/11 CHAD; TT8JT
by E78A (Aka 6W1SJ). This is a business trip and he plans to operate mostly CW on 40, 30 and 20 metres during his spare time. QSL via E73Y, direct or bureau.

- 26/11 TAJIKISTAN; EY/F4EGS
from Dushanbe. He will operate in his spare time on 40-10 metres SSB, RTTY, PSK et CW, using 100 watts into a vertical.

- 30/11 CANADA; VE
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia, amateur radio operators from Canada are allowed to use four special prefixes: VE can use CK, VA can use CJ, VO can use CY, VY can use CZ. Further information at www.hambc150.info/

- 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. 
 
- 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).

- Feb 09 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 2009    BHUTAN; A52VE
                by JA8VE. He had to leave Bhutan on September 3rd
due to health problems. QSL via JF1OCQ.

- 31/8 2009 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/

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

5/11 - 13/11 VIETNAM; XV4BM AS-128
from Phu Quoc Island by RL3BM. He plan to operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres, with 100 watts into vertical antennas and a 2-element wire vertical Yagi for 20m. This will be a family vacation. QSL via home call.

6/11 - 10/11 GREENLAND; OX/G3TXF NA-018
from Kangerlussuaq. He will operate CW, but he also hope to participate in the Worked All Europe (WAE) RTTY Contest (8-9 November). QSL via home call. The web page for the activity is at http://www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/OX/OX.html

6/11 - 10/11 CAMBODIA; XU7AVO, XU7PBL, XU7ARJ, XU7CJA and XU7UJR
from Sihanoukville by JA3AVO (XU7AVO), JH3PBL (XU7PBL), JA3ARJ (XU7ARJ), JA1CJA (XU7CJA) and JA3UJR (XU7UJR). They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-6 metres; XU7CJA has special permission to operate on Satellite for the first time in Cambodia. QSL via home calls.

6/11 -14/11 INDIA; VU3NLG and VU3NLF
by DL5DSM and DJ7JC from Panjim (Goa) on low bands, 40 metres and higher bands. QSL via home calls.

6/11 - 17/11 KUWAIT; 9K2HN
by a team of four German operators will be active from Hamad's,
9K2HN. Operators mentioned are: DL9RCF, DM5TI, DL9NDS and DL5NAM. The team plans to be in the WAE RTTY Contest. Before and after contest they will be active on the 30/17/12 meter bands on RTTY, CW and SSB. QSL via 9K2HN (see www.9k2hn.com/). Log is at http://www.logsearch.de/

6/11 - 25/11 GRENADA; J3/DL7CM and J3/DM2AYO NA-024
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/J3/J3.htm

7/11 - 17/11 BHUTAN; A51ØØA
from Thimphu by members of the Clipperton DX Club, F2VX, F5LMJ, F9DK and G0LMX. Activity is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Kingdom of Bhutan. The team will met with Pradan, A51PN, in the southern part of Bhutan after this operation and plan to be active from three different regions within Bhutan signing /p.  They will be using an IC-756Pro, IC-746, FT-857D, with two 1Kw amps, a Spiderbeam for 5 bands and a wire 11 element log periodic. QSL via F9DK.

7/11 - 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.

7/11 - 16/11 EASTER ISLAND; CEØY/N6NO SA-001
Although amateur radio is not normally permitted on 30 metres in Chile, he has obtained special temporary authorization to use that band for this operation. He will therefore focus on 30m, but may also use 12-40m with 100 watts to vertical and dipole antennas. QSL via home call.
7/11 - 25/11 BHUTAN; A51ØØA
by F2VX, F5LMJ, F9DK and GØLMX to celebrate the centenary of the Kingdom of Bhutan. On 7-17 November they will operate from Thimphu, then they will meet up with Pradhan, A51PN and operate /P from three different regions in the southern part of the country. Equipment includes three transceivers, two 1Kw amplifiers, a 5 band Spiderbeam and an 11-element log periodic. QSL via F9DK. 

8/11 - 9/11 MARIANA ISLANDS; AHØBT 
by 7L1FPU (W1FPU), 7L1FFH (KH0TL) and AH0BR. They plan to be active in Japan's International DX Phone Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via 7L1FPU.

8/11 - 12/11 GUAM; KH2/hc and K6Y OC-026
by JA1OZK, JA1CGC, JF1TAB, JH1FUD, JL1LOW, JK1DRM and 7N1AZY. Activity will be on all HF bands including 30/17/12m using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. JA1OZK will be signing as K6Y (1x1 callsign). Other operators will possibly be using their own callsigns (probably portable KH2). QSL via operator's home callsign, by the bureau or direct to their callbook addresses.

9/11 - 10/11 JAPAN; JA7GAX AS-023
from Amami Islands. He will be operating from several Japanese IOTA groups in the JA6. QSL hc direct or via bureau.

9/11 - 14/11 SEYCHELLES; S79UH and S79MV AF-024 
from Praslin Island by JAØUH and JAØUMV. They hope to operate on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB. They will take two transceivers
and a small amplifier (500w) for the low bands. Antennas are an inverted L for 160-30m and dipoles for 20-10m. If the power line permits they will operate at the same time on two bands. Their location is on the beach with the best direction to the Northern Hemisphere. QSL via their home callsign direct or JARL Bureau.
    JAØ0UH  - Iwao Iijima, Tomitake 900, Nagano 381-0006, Japan
    JAØUMV - Iohru Kataoka, 15-9 Sakae-cho, Kamo 959-1382, Japan

9/11 - 21/11 BRUNEI; V8FKT
by G3YBY. Activity will be mainly SSB and RTTY on 40-15 metres using 100 watts to elevated verticals. QSL via home call.

10/11 - 15/11 CANARY ISLANDS; EA8 AF-004
from La Palma Island by ON7AMI. Activity will be on 40 meters (7007 kHz for CW and 7050 kHz for SSB), mainly during the evening hours. Activities are also planned for 15/6/2 meters, conditions permitting. QSL via ON7AMI by the Bureau.

11/11 - 13/11 JAPAN; JA7GAX AS-017
from Okinawa Islands. He will be operating from several Japanese IOTA groups in the JA6. QSL hc direct or via bureau.

15/11 - 16/11 URUGUAY; CX1F SA-057
from San Gabriel Island by members of the Sacramento Radio Club (CX2FAA) on or around the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via CX2FAA: Fernando Carballo S/N, C.A. El General, CP 70.000, CC 39073 Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia City, URUGUAY. More information is available on their Web site at http://cx2faa.iespana.es/

15/11 - 16/11 USA; KC1SS, K4UBT, W4MKH, N4FPS, W9QGB, W7GAM, N6VX and AB4EW 
NA-138
from Talbot Island. Activity will be on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL via N4AUG.

15/11 - 20/11 JAPAN; JA7GAX AS-047
from Daito Islands. He will be operating from several Japanese IOTA groups in the JA6. QSL hc direct or via bureau.

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

18/11 - 2/12 SAN ANDRES; 5KØT and HK0/HK3JJH NA-132
from Roncador Bank and Bajo Nuevo (HK0, San Andres region) by HA7RY, HA8MT, HK3JJH and AA7JV. They will operate two stations with amplifiers on 160-6 metres, with a focus on the low bands, especially 160m. Antennas will be verticals mounted over salt water. Expect 5K0T to be active during the CQ WW CW Contest. QSL 5JØT via HA7RY (direct or bureau), QSL HKØ/HK3JJH via home call (direct or bureau). The website for the operation is at          http://www.5J0T.com/ 

18/11 -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.

19/11 - 23/11 SWAZILAND; 3DAØVM
by ZS6AVM. He plans to operate SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct only.

20/11 - 30/11 CENTRAL KIRIBATI; T31DX OC-018
by JA8BMK, QSL direct to JA8BMK.

21/11 - 27/11 FIJI; 3D2YA OC-121
from Mana Island by JA1NLX. He will operate CW on or around 3505, 7015, 10115, 14035, 18075, 21035, 24895 and 28035 kHz. QSL via JA1NLX, direct or bureau.

22/11 - 30/11 VIETNAM; XV4BX AS-128 
from Phu Quoc Island by HB9BXE, CQ WW DX CW Contest included. Expect activity on 160-10 metres mainly CW. 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.

22/11 - 2/12 ZAMBIA; 9J3A
by S53A from The Hippo Lodge, (see http://www.hippolodge.com), Kafue National Park. He also plans to be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest. His equipment will be a IC-7000, spiderbeam for the high bands, and wire beams for the lower bands. QSL via
his home callsign.

22/11 - 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).

23/11 - 1/12 BAHAMAS; C6ATA 
by K2KW. Activity will include participation in the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)/Low-Power entry. Outside of the contest he will be active on 160-20 meters, mostly CW. QSL via WA4WTG.

24/11 - 30/11 NICARAGUA; H7/K9ZO
from the QTH of YN2N. He plans to be active during the CQ World Wide CW DX Contest (November 29-30th), tentatively as H7/K9ZO or possibly as YN2ZO.

25/11 - 30/11  ECUADOR; HC2/hc
from Nobol by HC2SL, SM6FKF, SM6LJU, SM7BUA and SM7NDX. During the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th)the call will be HD2M as Multi/Multi entry. Before the Contest with focus on low band CW, WARC and RTTY. QSL via homecalls. HD2M via SM6FKF.

25/11 - 1/12 SURINAME; PZ5TT
by VE3DZ. His activity includes the CQ WW CW DX Contest (November
29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/(possibly) High-Power entry. Outside of the contest Yuri will be on all bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via VE3DZ.

25/11 - 2/12 BERMUDA; OH3SR/VP9 NA-005
He will operate holiday style on all bands cw, RTTY and SSB with some casual activity during the CQ WW DX CW is also planned. QSL via home call.

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.

25/11 - 3/12 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS; KP2/K3CT, KP2/K3VA and KP2/K3TEJ 
Activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Multi-2 entry using the callsign KP2M. Outside of the contest activity will have an emphasis on 160m and 30/17/12 meter bands. QSL KP2M via AI4U. QSL their KP2/homecall to their home addresses.

25/11 - 6/12 REUNION ISLAND; TO3R AF-016
by RA3AUU, RW3RN and UA4HOX. They will concentrate on the low bands and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSL via RW3RN.

25/11 - 10/12 MALDIVES; 8Q7SC AS-013
by SP2JMB and XYL SP2TO, CQ WW DX CW Contest included. QSL via SP2JMB.

26/11 - 1/12 ANTIGUA; V26K NA-100
by AA3B, including an entry in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. This will be an all CW operation on the contest HF bands only. QSL via home call.

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.

26/11 - 3/12 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ4/hc SA-006
from Bonaire by KU8E, K4BAI, W4OC and K4RO. Also look for them to be active as PJ4A during the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL all five callsigns via K4BAI. E-mail requests for bureau cards will be accepted.

26/11 - 10/12 MALDIVES; 8Q7SC
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

29/11 - 30/11 CQWW DX CW CONTEST

29/11 - 4/12 BANGLADESH; S2 AS-127
from St. Martin's Island by S21RC, S21AM, S21DM and S21S. St. Martin's Island is a small island in the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. It is the only coral island in Bangladesh. They currently can only set up one station and are looking for help and funds for this DXpedition. They plan to be active on 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 40 and 80 metres SSB and RTTY. QSL via EB7DX. For more details and information on how to help, please visit http://s2iota.eb7dx.com/ 

1/12 - 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.

4/12 - 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.

5/12 - 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.

5/12 - 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/

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.

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

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/

Jan - Mar DESECHO ISLAND; KP5
The DXpedition team has been announced, given a DXpedition window of the first quarter of 2009. Operators mentioned are: K0IR, K0JGH, K0MD, K1KD, K4RT, K4UEE, K9SG, N4GRN, N6MZ, NA5U, W0GJ, W0NB, W0RUN, W6IZT and W8OI. For updates and bios on the operators, visit KP5 Web page at http://www.kp5.us/

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.

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).

15/1 - 30/3 DESECHEO ISLAND; KP5
The Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge Complex has selected and announced a team of operators to activate Desecheo Island (KP5) sometime between January 15, 2009 and March 30, 2009. The Team will be co-led by Dr. Glenn Johnson, WØGJ and Bob Allphin, K4UEE. Their plan involves a team of fifteen operators for a 14-day operation. 

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).

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 - 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/

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/

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

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-November-02