[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 840

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DX-KALENDER V 840 
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- 28/9 PALAU; T88IW OC-009
from Koror by JF2IWW. He plans to operate CW, SSB and Satellite on 80-6 metres. QSL via home call.

- 29/9 TOKELAU; ZK3MW and ZK3AH
by DJ7RJ mostly CW as ZK3MW 160-10 metres, with an emphasis on the low bands and DL2AH as ZK3AH, operate SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL via home calls.

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

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

- 1/10 TANZANIA; 5H3AP AF-054
from Mafia Island by DL1CW, currently active as 5H3AP from Tanzania. He will operate CW and RTTY. QSL via home call, preferably via the DARC bureau.

- 2/10 MONGOLIA; JT1CA
by UA3ABR. QSL via home call.

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

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

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

- 5/10 MALDIVES; 8Q7XR AS-013
by MØDXR and 2EØWPX. This will be a honeymoon, part time operation on 40-10 metres CW and SSB. QSL via MØDXR, direct or bureau.

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

- 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/

- 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.

- 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.

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

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

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

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

- 1/11 MALAWI; 7Q7HB
QSL is as always "DIRECT ONLY" to GØIAS. 

- 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.

- 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.

30/9 - 4/10 CHINA; BA4DW/5 AS-141
from Dongtou Island. QSL via home call, David Yujian Zhou, 703-5- 241 XinGuang Road, Shanghai, 200080, China.

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

1/10 - 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. 

1/10 - 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/
1/10 - 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/

1/10 - 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/

2/10 - 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.

2/10 - 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. 

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

3/10 - 5/10 KOREA; DS2GOO/4 AS-026
from Cheju Island. He plans to operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 80-10 metres during his evenings.

3/10 - 5/10 KOREA; 6MØW/4 AS-060
from Paegya Island by HL5BMX, 6K5AQY, 6K5AYC and 6K5BHZ. QSL via HL5BMX, direct or bureau.

3/10 - 5/10 KOREA; DTØHH/2 AS-105
from Yonghung Island by DS1MRF, DS1NPP, DS4NMJ, DS5EVU, DS5LRJ and 6K5TET from around 6 UTC on 3 October through around 6 UTC on the 5th. They plan to operate CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on 160-6 metres. QSL via DS3FGV.

3/10 - 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.

3/10 - 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.

4/10 - 5/10 USA; K9MOT, KMØTO, W4MOT and W4MOT
The various facilities of Motorola's amateur radio clubs will  host a special event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the incorporation of Motorola. Expect CW and SSB activity from K9MOT (Illinois), KMØTO (Illinois), W4MOT (Florida) and WA4MOT (Florida), as well as from JQ1YVR/1 (Tokyo, Japan). QSL via operators' instructions. Further information can be found at http://www.qsl.net/k9mot/activities/80.html

4/10 - 6/10 GUAM; AH2J OC-026
by JR1VAY in Oceania DX Contest (SSB). QSL via JR1VAY, bureau preferred.

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

5/10 - 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.

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/ 

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 3DAØJOTA for the annual Jamboree On The Air (18-19 October). Activity will be on all HF bands SSB.

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

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

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

18/10 - 6/11  MAURITIUS ISLAND; 3B8 AF-049 
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 - 3/11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VLR OC-181 and P29NI OC-041
from from Garove Island (OC-181) on 20-26 October and Hermit Islands (OC-041) on 28 October to 3 November by AD6E, CT1AGF, G3KHZ, and W5GAI, plus one non-ham traveller. The final leg will be to Manus Island (OC-025), from where there may be some operation before the team fly home.

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

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

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

23/10 - 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.

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 - 6/11 ARUBA; P4ØZB
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.

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.

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 - 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.

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.

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

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

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/

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/

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-September-28

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