[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 841
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DX-KALENDER V 841
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- 6/10 GUAM; AH2J OC-026
by JR1VAY in Oceania DX Contest (SSB). QSL via JR1VAY, bureau preferred.
- 6/10 PHILIPPINES; DU6/F4BKV OC-129
from Boracay Island. He plans to operate holiday style on SSB and PSK31, with 100 watts into a dipole for 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via F4BKV, direct or bureau.
- 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/
- 6/10 USA; NA8
by members of the NASA Glenn Amateur Radio Club (NA8SA) in Cleveland, OH, will be active daily (2200-0500z). Activity is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the beginning of NASA operations. Suggested frequencies are: 14280, 7280, 3880 and 1880 kHz. QSL via: NASA Glenn Amateur Radio Club Lewis Field, 21000 Brookpark Rd, MS 8-1, Cleveland, OH 44135-3191. Their Web page
is at http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/Clubs/NA8SA/
- 7/10 INDIA; AT8WFF
The first ever amateur radio activity from a National Park in India is taking place by a group of nine operators QRV on 40 and 20 metres CW and SSB from the Bannerghatta National Park near Bangalore. QSL via VU2JHM.
- 7/10 GUANTANAMO; KG4SS
by K4MIL, RTTY and some SSB on all HF bands. QSL via K4MIL direct or bureau.
- 8/10 TUNISIA; 3V8SS
by guest operator RW4WM. He plans to work in CW, SSB and some RTTY. QSLs only for THIS operation direct or via UA bureau to RW4WM.
- 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/
- 10/10 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS; KP2/N1WON and KP2/KF4U
from Radio Reef. They will pay particular attention to the 17 and 12 meter bands. QSL via their home callsigns or N1WON via LoTW.
- 11/10 SOUTH COOK ISLANDS; E51NOU OC-013
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.
- 13/10 MADEIRA; CT3/OK1JR AF-014
active holiday style on 80-10 metres, with an emphasis on 30, 17 and 12 metres CW. QSL via OK1JN.
- 14/10 SEYCHELLES; S79TF AF-024
from La Digue Island by DJ6TF. Activity will be mainly on 30 meters and RTTY. However, look for him on other modes and bands,
especially on the first kilocycles of the bands. Tom reportedly will be using a FT-890 and a vertical antenna.
- 14/10 ALGERIA; 7WØJAW and/or 7X/DB1JAW
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 via home call, direct only with a return postage of USD 2.00.
- 18/10 SOUTH AFRICA; ZSØ8YL
special callsign for the annual International YL Meeting to be held in South Africa. The station will be operated from three different locations, namely Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. QSL via operator's instructions.
- 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.
- 29/10 NETHERLAND ANTILLES; PJ2/PAØVDV SA-006
from Curacao, CW only. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 30/10 INDONESIA; YE2IPY
on all bands and to celebrate the International Polar Year 2007-08. QSL direct to YB2TJV.
- 31/10 AFGHANISTAN; T6EE
by KE6GFF from Kabul. This will be a portable set-up: FT-897d, YP3 Super Antenna and long shockcord element Buddipole. Operations will be limited to 14200 kHz by license (+/-QRM). He states that he will give particular attention to the Americas, Africa and Middle East. John will also participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th). QSL via his home callsign: John Kountz, 1065 van Dyke Dr., Laguna Beach, CA 92651.
- 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.
- 31/10 SOUTH GEORGIA ISLANDS; VP8DIF AN-007
from Husvik (an old whaling base) by DL9LB. He will work in CW and SSB on all bands with 100 watts powered from a battery which limits his activity to a few hours per day. His QSL manager is DJ9ZB. Check also his website at: http://www.lars-boehme.de/vp8dif/
- 31/10 USA; N3A
will be operated from all ten US call areas with the appropriate portable designator (N3A/1 to N3A/Ø) to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the North American QRP CW Club (NAQCC). QSL direct to WY3H. Full details on the event and the relevant certificates can be found at http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/
- 1/11 MALAWI; 7Q7HB
QSL is as always "DIRECT ONLY" to GØIAS.
- 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.
- 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/
- 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.
7/10 - 21/10 GUATANAMO BAY; KG4WV and KG4KL
by W4WV as KG4WV. He will work all HF bands on SSB.
by KN4KL as KG4KL. He will work all HF bands and some 6 meters, on RTTY, SSTV, and SSB. QSL via operator's home callsign or by the bureau.
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/
9/10 - 29/10 MALDIVES; 8Q71U AS-013
Kuredu Island by CT1IUA. He will spend his honeymoon and he plans to operate holiday style on 80-10 metres CW and SSB. QSL via home call.
10/10 - 13/10 MARSHALL ISLANDS; V73LU and V73WN OC-029
from Majuro by JA7LU and JH1AWN. They plan to operate SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL via home calls, direct or via the JARL bureau.
10/10 - 18/10 CHAD; TT8JT
by E78A (Aka 6W1SJ). This is a business trip and Jovica plans to operate mostly CW on 40, 30 and 20 metres during his spare time. QSL via E73Y, direct or bureau.
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/
14/10 - 19/10 COLOMBIA; HK1AT SA-078
from the San Bernardo Islands by EA7ATX and EA7AY. QSL via EA7ATX, direct only (proceeds will be donated to charity).
14/10 - 21/10 TUVALU; T2 OC-015
by JA2ZL and his XYL for a family vacation. Activity will be on 80-12(10) meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and SSTV. He will use a small (500w) amplifier, loop antennas and vertical antennas. Callsign will be issued after entering the country. QSL via JA2ZL, by the JARL bureau or direct to: Anci Yamada, 17-8-2 Takiro-cho, Tazimi, 507-0813 Japan. No e-QSL.
15/10 - 23/10 The GAMBIA; C56EA
by EA4BT, EA4NA, EA7AAW, EA7JB, EA7LS and EA7SB. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres. QSL via EA4BT, direct or bureau. Their web page is at www.dx4dx.com/
16/10 - 19/10 USA; K5S and K5Z NA-082
from East Ship Island by a large group of operators, starting at approximately 17 UTC on 16 October and running until approximately 18 UTC on the 19th. The team plans to have four stations on the air, and to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-10 metres. the callsign K5Z will be added during the last two days as an entry in the W/VE US Islands QSO Party. QSL via W5UE, direct, bureau or LoTW. Detailed information can be found at http://www.k5s-na082.com/
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 - 27/10 SWAZILAND; 3DAØDJ
by GI4FUM (EI4DJ) and ZS6JR. They will also operate as 3DAØSS (Swazi Scouts) for the annual Jamboree On The Air (18-19 October). Activity will be on all HF bands SSB.
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 - 27/10 SENEGAL; 6W/DL4JS and 6V7M
by DK8YY, DL1WA, DL4JS, DL8AKI and DL8ALU, as 6V7M during the WAG and CQ WW DX SSB Contests. They will operate on all HF bands CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via DH7WW.
18/10 - 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.
20/10 - 26/10 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VLR OC-161 and P29NI OC-041
from from Garove Island. The team will be making a big effort on 160 metres, with an amplifier, Titanex and separate receiving antennas. QSL via SM6CVX.
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 - 27/10 BAHAMAS; C6AXD and C6APR NA-113
from Crooked Island by K3IXD (C6AXD, RTTY), W2GJ (C6APR, CW and SSB) and W8ZA. 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.
23/10 - 28/10 PALAU; T88FY and T88AC
by JK2VOC (T88FY) and JA2BNN (T88AC). Activity will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as a Single-Op/All-
Band entry. QSL via their home callsigns.
24/10 - 27/10 PALAU; T88YB and T88OO
by HL1IWD (T88YB) and WX8C (T88OO). Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and possibly some RTTY. The operation will include an entry in CQWW SSB contest as T88YB. QSL via their home callsigns, by the Bureau or direct.
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. He will operate SSB with some RTTY on 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 and 40 metres, with 100 watts into a vertical for 6-20 metres and a dipole for 40 metres. QSL direct only via N1EMC.
25/10 - 26/10 CQ WW SSB Contest
26/10 - 1/11 MICRONESIA; V6B 0C-010
from Pohnpei by JA7HMZ. It is possible he may particiate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest. QSL via his home callsign, JA7HMZ.
28/10 - 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.
28/10 - 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.
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.
30/10 - 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.
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/
6/11 - 11/11 CAMBODIA; XU7AVO, XU7PBL, XU7ARJ and XU7UJR
from Sihanoukville by JA3AVO, JH3PBL, JA3ARJ and JA3UJR.
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 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 - 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.
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
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/
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.
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 - 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 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.
29/11 - 30/11 CQWW DX CW CONTEST
December BANGLADESH; S2 AS-127
from St. Martin's Island by S21RC and possibly 3 other S2 operators. Dates are not confirmed yet, but they plan to stay 6 days on the island. 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. For more details and information on how to help, please visit http://eb7dx.com/
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
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/
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.
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/
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!
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