[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 953
ARONSSON
sm3cvm at swipnet.se
Sun Dec 27 11:03:55 PST 2009
DX-CALENDAR V 953
The calendar is available at http://www.sk3bg.se/
- 29/12 VENEZUELA; YW5EID SA-044
from La Tortuga Island by YV6KAJ working in SSB and the digital modes RTTY,
BPSK and Olivia on 12m/15m/17m/20m/30m/40m. QSL via EA5KB.
- 31/12 JAPAN; 8J7M AS-007
from Honshu Island. QSL via bureau.
- 31/12 HONG KONG; VR2009EAG
special event to promote the Hong Kong 2009 East Asia Games. Operations will
be primarily on the HF bands from 40-10 meters
and VHF on 6 meters. The modes used will be primarily SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and
SSTV. QSL Manager VR2XMT: Charlie Ho, PO Box 900, Fanling Post Office, Hong
Kong.
- 31/12 WEST MALAYSIA; 9M2TI
by EA4ATI to work in Kuala Lumpur for the whole year 2009. He will work with
400 watts and a vertical in CW and SSB on 40m/20m/15m/10m. He also plans to
take part in all major contests (if possible from stations better equipped).
QSL via EA4ATI.
- 31/12 PHILIPPINES; 4D1N OC-042
from Luzon Island by DV1UBY, working with 10 watts on 40m, 20m and 15m.
QSL via DV1UBY.
- 31/12 CUBA; CO7PH/p NA-086
from Cayo Coco. QSL via W3HNK (direct).
- 31/12 MEXICO; 4A1DXXE
Members of the DXXE (Mexican Contest and DX group) will celebrate their 5th
anniversary by using the special callsign 4A1DXXE. Activity will be on 160-6
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. The following operators will be active
from different locations: XE1AY, XE1CQ, XE1CT, XE1EE, XE1GRR, XE1J, XE1KK,
XE1MM, XE1MW, XE1R, XE1YYD, XE2AU, XE2HWB, XE2K, XE2S, XE2WWW, XE3N and
XE3RR. The QSL Manager is N7RO. Don't send your QSL cards to the Mexican
Bureau since they will not have QSLs to answer. Make sure your Bureau QSL
card is clearly marked via N7RO. QSOs with this station are good for the
DXXE Award. For more information, visit the DXXE Web page at
http://www.dxxe.org/
- 1/1 OGASAWARA ISLAND; JD1BMH and JD1BLY AS-031
Chichijima Island by JG7PSJ (JD1BMH) and JI5RPT (JD1BLY), will show up again
working in CW/SSB/RTTY on all bands from 160m-10m. QSLs via bureau to their
JD1 callsigns or direct via their homecalls. For more information please
visit http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ and http://sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/
- 3/1 MADAGASCAR; 5R8HX AF-013
by G4OHX. Activity will be mainly CW. QSL via his home callsign direct only.
- 3/1 THE GAMBIA; C56SMT
by SM1TDE. Activity will be holiday style. Look for him on CW, 2 kHz from
the band edges, as well as some RTTY and SSB. QSL via his home callsign (the
Bureau is preferred).
- 4/1 VANUATU; YJØNA OC-035
from Port Vila by JK1FNL. 160-10 meter with 100w and wire antennas. QSL hc.
- 6/1 FIJI; 3D2 OC-016
by WB2TJO. He plans to visit three of the islands (Viti Levu, Vanua Levu and
Taveuni, all in IOTA OC-016. Using his Icom 706 MkIIG and wire antennas,
look for him on 40 and 20 meters. Jim will be on holiday, so operations will
be limited and casual. Look for updates, possibly on QRZ.com.
- 6/1 HAWAII; N1CE/KH6 OC-019
from Oahu Island. He states that his activity will be mobile using a Kenwood
TS-480 w/100 watts, and it will be SSB only on this trip. QSL only direct to
his home callsign.
- 7/1 SRI LANKA; 4S7KKG AS-003
By DC0KK. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital
modes (RTTY, PSK and WSJT). Over the past week most of his activity has been
on 20 meters RTTY and PSK31. QSL via DC0KK, direct or by the Bureau.
- 9/1 AUSTRALIA; DL4IAL/VK OC-001
active mobile and portable as mainly in SSB on 20m while travelling through
Australia. The trip will lead hem to New South Wales, Australian Capital
Territory, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland.
QSLs direct or via bureau to DL4IAL.
- 13/1 AUSTRALIA; VK6/G6PAA OC-001
from Western Australia. Activity will be 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY
and PSK. Jim will use 100 watts into a dipole. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau.
- 28/1 SUDAN; ST26ASC
by members of the Khartoum Sea Scouts Radio Club (ST2KSS). Activity is to
celebrate the 26th Arab Scouts Conference (under Peace and Unity). QSL via
ST2M.
- 31/1 CANADA; VG7W
The Vancouver Olympics Amateur Radio Group (VOARG) will activate three
special calls to celebrate the Olympic Winter Games and Paralympics which
will take place in Vancouver/British Columbia in Feb/March 2010. This is the
second special call. A website will go online soon, all logs will be
uploaded to the LoTW. QSL cards can be sent via bureau or direct to: VOARG,
9362-206A St, Langley/BC, V1M 2W6, Canada.
- 10/2 CANARY ISLANDS; EA8/homecall AF-004
from Tijoco Bajo, Tenerife Island by ON5JV and ON6AK. Activity will be on
40-10 meters during their evenings. They plan to use 100 watts into a
vertical 14AVQ. QSL via their home callsigns, the bureau is preferred.
- 20/2 ANTARCTICA; KC4USV AN-011
from McMurdo Station by K7MT. He will be on the HF bands on 14243 kHz,
Sundays at 0000z. He will also be active on PSK-31 (on 14070 kHz) and CW
(14043 kHz) if time permits. He has also mentioned that he will take an
Arrow II antenna and his Kenwood TH-7 to
work the Amateur Satellites into VK and ZL land. He also has plans to be on
APRS VHF/HF with a Kam Plus, so you might just see him driving around on the
Ross Ice Sea as K7MT-7 on APRS. QSL via K1IED. Visit his home page for some
interesting pictures at http://www.mt.net/~k7mt/
- 23/2 CHILE; CE1/K7CA
He will be very active on 160m again and intends to take part in the Stew
Perry Topband Distance Challenge and the CQ 160m CW Contest. He is running 1
kW into a 3L SteppIR Yagi and a vertical for the lowbands. He is working
almost only in CW, but SSB QSOs may be arranged via sked. Unfortunately his
QSL manager NW7O confirms only direct.
- 1/3 PITCAIRN I.; VP6AL
QSL OK via eQSL or direct: c/o P.D.C Hahei, RD1, Whitianga, New Zealand.
- 3/3 AFGHANISTAN; T6LC
from Gardez in Takia Province By W4JJ. Mainly 40 and 20 meter CW/SSB. Check
1430-1800z. QSL via K4MJN.
- 1/5 WILLIS I.; VK9WBM
HF and 6 meter with 2 ele quad. QRV as time permits. QSL via VK4DMC.
- May PHILIPPINES; DU9/DL5SDF OC-130
expects to be QRV from Mindanao Island. He operates CW only. QSL direct to
Hans Bohnet, Purok 5, Lower Bon-Bon, Libertad, Butuan City 8600, Philippines
or via the DARC bureau to DL5SDF (bureau card requests will have to wait
until June 2010, when he will go back to Germany).
- 12/7 SOUTH AFRICA; ZS1ØWCS
The next FIFA Soccer World Cup will take place in South Africa in 2010. QSL
cards should be sent via the ZS bureau. If you want to send direct please
use following address: SARL, PO Box 1721, Strubensvallei 1735, Republic of
South Africa.
- 31/10 CANADA; VA7PX NA-075
from Mayne Island. QSL via VE7AXU via bureau or direct.
- 2010 MARSHALL IS.; V73NS OC-028
from the Kwajalein atoll by WD8CRT, who will have to work here for two years
starting on Jan 5, 2009. He will work mostly in CW on 160-6m. QSL via bureau
or direct to Neil Schwanitz, PO Box 8341, APO, AP 96557, USA. His website is
http://www.qsl.net/v73ns/
- 2010 ANTARCTICA; R1ANP AN-016
by RW1AI. He will be active from the clubstation R1ANP. QSLs for this
operation via RW1AI.
- 31/3 2011 ANTARCTICA; VU3BPZ and AT1ØBP
from the Maitri Base (WAP IND-03) by VU3BPZ. Updates and more details are
expected on the WAP Web site at http://www.waponline.it/
- July 2011 FRENCH POLYNESIA; FO
by F5PHW. Since he is there for work, his on air activities will be limited,
but he will try to operate as much as possible. If he lives in a house, Phil
intends to be active on all HF bands from 80-10 meters mainly on CW and RTTY
(possibly some PSK31) with very little SSB using only 100 watts. His
antennas from the house QTH will be: 80-40m - Inverted V + HF6VX (GP), 30m -
HF6VX, 20-10m - HF6VX + Spiderbeam (not sure). However, if he lives in an
apartment the antenna may only be the HF6VX. QSL via F8BPN, by the Bureau or
direct.
29/12 - 4/1 AUSTRALIA; VK6 OC-211
Robertson Island, Houtman Abrolhos. VK6YS is in the process of organizing an
IOTA expedition. QSL via VK4AAR. For the time being the team includes VK6YS
VK6NI, but they are looking for another two operators to share the costs.
Please contact Wally (vk6ys at iinet.net.au) if interested. The Abrolhos were
activated for the first and only time by VK9XZ/6 back in January 1996.
30/12 - 25/1 THAILAND; HSØZGQ
by DL1MJF, 40-10m CW and SSB with 100w and dipole, including side trip to
Koh Samui (AS-101). QSL hc.
4/1 - 17/1 SOUTH AFRICA; ZS5/G4OHX
Activity will be mainly CW. QSL via his home callsign direct only.
5/1 - 26/1 ARUBA; P4ØC or P4ØCG
by W2CG. Activity will be primarily CW/RTTY on 80-6 meters, usually between
1200-1400z and 2000-2400z, other times as schedule permits. QSL is via the
LoTW (prefers), or via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct (U.S.
stations, if not
LoTW then SASE via CBA).
8/1 - 11/1 EASTER I.; CEØ/YV5IAL
This will be a QRP, portable, holiday style operation. Activity will be on
PSK31 digital mode on 14070.15 kHz from 2200-0100z, and occasionally on
40/30/15 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
8/1 - 8/2 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; A6/VE6LB
Activity will be holiday style with low power using wire antennas and mainly
on 40-15 meters CW. QSL direct via his home callsign or LoTW.
10/1 - 24/1 SOUTH SHETLAND IS; XR9JA AN-010
from Arturo Prat-Greenwich Island-South Shetland archipelago, WW Loc.
GC07FQ) by XQ5CIE, CE6UFF, F6DXE and CE5COX. Activity will be on 160-6
meters using CW, SSB, PSK31 and the AO-51 Satellite. QSL via CE5JA. For more
information, go to http://www.ce5ja.cl/
10/1 - 27/3 ST. MAARTEN, SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS; PJ5NA
by K1NA, operating mostly WARC bands outside of the contests and 160/80/40m
during his night time hours. He also mentioned that he should have all of
the antennas up by the 13th of January. "Nothing very big, CC-R7 for 40-10m,
CCMAV-160 for 160m, dipole for 80m on 30 ft. mast and using an IC-706 with a
AL-811," states Jim. QSL via K1NA (100% QSL direct only with SASE) No bureau
cards will be answered. DX stations MUST have SASE or SAE with 1 USD. No
IRC! USA stations SASE only.
12/1 - 8/3 THAILAND; HSØZJF AS-101
by ON4AFU. During his stay he plans to activate the Malay Peninsula East
Group (AS-101) during this time-frame as HS0ZJF/8. He will also make a trip
to Cambodia between February 2-15th, 2010, and be active as XU7AFU. All his
activities will be on all bands but CW only. QSL via his home callsign.
16/1 - 1/3 NEW ZEALAND; ZL/G6PAA
He will probably visit both the North Island (OC-036, WLOTA LH-0069) and
South Island (OC-134, WLOTA LH-0342). Activity will be 80-10 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. He will use 100 watts into a dipole. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
21/1 - 28/1 VANUATU; YJØXX, YJØDX and YJØMM OC-035
from Efate Island by a Croatian team of 9A4DU, 9A6DX and 9A8MM.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL Manager will
be 9A8MM. More details and updates are available at: http://vanuatu.rkp.hr/
21/1 - 29/1 FALKLAND IS.; VP8DMN SA-002
by G7VJR and G3ZAY. Activity will be focused on lower bands. QSL via G7VJR,
by the RSGB Bureau or direct.
21/1 - 21/3 UGANDA; 5X1NH
by G3RWF. Activity will be on the HF bands. He prefers CW and likes the
Digital modes (PSK and RTTY), but may work SSB whenever signals are good
enough. QSL via his home callsign.
23/1 - 24/1 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K NA-058
from Cumberland Island by members of the Camden County Amateur Radio
(KB4CC). They plan to have two stations running on battery power on the
following suggested frequencies and modes:
SSB - 14260 kHz
CW - 14040 kHz, 7055 kHz and 7030 kHz
QSL via KB4CC: CCARS - USI#GA-002S, PO Box 2203, Kingsland,
GA 31548. For more information, visit: http://www.ccars.org/
February COCOS I.; TI9
TI2HMG is trying to put together another operation to TI9 which will take
place in February of 2010. Look for updates and details on:
http://www.qsl.net/ti2hmg/cocos.htm
February AUSTRALIA; VI2BI OC-212
from Broughton Island by VK2IR, VK2NN, VK2GR, VK2RF, VK2HV and VK3JHA for
three days in February 2010. Activity will take place on multiple bands
(160-6 meters) simulataneously to give everyone the chance to contact them.
Suggested frequencies are:
BAND CW SSB RTTY
---- ----- ----- -----
160m 1825 1840
80m 3525 3793 3630
40m 7020 7085 7035
30m 10105 10145
20m 14025 14195 14090
17m 18075 18160 18105
15m 21025 21295 21090
12m 24895 24950 24925
10m 28025 28490 28090
6m 50105 50130
They may use 14.260 MHz.(US General Class Licence). For
update and an online log search, visit the blog at
http://www.vi2bi.blogspot.com/
1/2 - 31/3 CANADA; VG7G
The Vancouver Olympics Amateur Radio Group (VOARG) will activate three
special calls to celebrate the Olympic Winter Games and Paralympics which
will take place in Vancouver/British Columbia in Feb/March 2010. This is the
third special call. A website will go online soon, all logs will be uploaded
to the LoTW. QSL cards can be sent via bureau or direct to: VOARG, 9362-206A
St, Langley/BC, V1M 2W6, Canada.
4/2 - 10/2 HAWAII; N7I
from Honolulu (Oahu Island HI-008S) by WL7MY and KL7JR. Activity is in
celebration of the 16th anniversary of the U.S. Islands Awards program. Main
frequency will be 28460 or 14260 kHz. They use a TS-50 and a vertical on mag
mount. QSL Manager is KL7JR.
For additional info: http://www.usislands.org/
8/2 - 5/3 ANTARCTICA TOUR; VP8, VP8/G, VP8/H, VP8/O and KC4
W2APF will be traveling on board the ship "National Geographic Explorer"
heading to the Antarctica region. He is expected to be operating under the
following callsigns (specific dates were not provided):
W2APF/C6A/MM - While on board the ship "National Geographic Explorer";
http://www.expeditions.com/Ship_Detail92.asp?Ship=20/
W2APF/KC4 - While in Antarctic territories
VP8DML - While in the territory of the Falkland Islands (VP8)
including South Shetlands Islands (VP8/H), South Orkney's Islands (VP8/O)
and South Georgia Islands. QSL all activity via W2APF.
10/2 - 21/10 KENYA; 5ZØH AF-040 and AF-067
from Lamu Island and Wasini Island by 5Z4ES, IK8TEO, IK8UHA and IK8VRH are
planning to be in Kenya and activate two IOTA islands. QSL via LoTW, by the
Bureau or direct to IK8VRH: P.O. Box 173, I-80016 Marano (NA), Italy. Visit
the 5Z4H Web page at http://5z4h.sitonline.it/
10/2 - 24/2 GRENADA; J38XX
by DL5AXX. Activity will be focused on the lower bands, but also in the ARRL
International DX CW Contest (February 20-21st) as a Single-Op/All-Band
entry. QSL via his home callsign.
17/2 - 23/2 BELIZE; V31RR
by AA4NC. Activity will be on the HF bands including 30/17/12m using CW, SSB
and RTTY. His activity will also include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February
20-21st) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via his home callsign or LoTW.
18/2 - 22/2 NICARAGUA; YN2GY
by K9GY during the 2010 ARRL DX CW Contest (February 20-21st). Outside of
the contest, look for CW activity on 30/17/12 meters. QSL via LoTW or to his
home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
20/2 - 27/2 CHRISTMAS I; VK9X/G6AY OC-002
by G3SWH and G3RTE. They will operate CW only on 80-10 metres (no activity
on 160 metres). Propagation permitting, they plan to have two stations on
the air for as many hours every day as is possible. QSL via G3SWH, direct or
bureau (requests for bureau cards can be submitted by using the relevant
form on. Please visit http://www.g3swh.org.uk/christmas-island.html for
further information.
22/2 - 3/3 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM; V88/DL7JAN
from Bandar Seri Begawan. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB
and RTTY. QSL via DL7JAN, by the Bureau or direct.
25/2 - 28/2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K NA-066
from Santa Catalina Island (USI CA016S, WLOTA LH-2912, Los
Angeles County, California). Activity will be on the ususal IOTA
frequencies, mostly 20 meters SSB, using CW, RTTY and/or PSK31. QSL direct
to K6PV (Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club) or by the Bureau. They will have a
special K6PV IOTA card for this activation.
28/2 - 13/3 MONTSERRAT; VP2MPR and VP2MPL
by W1USN and AA1M. W1USN will work mainly SSB and PSK31. AA1M will operate
mostly CW. QSL both operators via their home callsigns.
2/3 - 11/3 ST. LUCIA; J68JA NA-108
by W5JON. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (including 60m) on SSB. He will
use an ICOM IC-7000, KL-400 Amp (350 watts) into the following antennas:
ZS6BKW design multiband dipole, and a 3 element yagi on 6m. Activity will
also include the ARRL International DX Phone Contest (March 6-7th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W5JON.
5/3 - 12/3 SAINT MARTIN; FS/KT8X
This will be a holiday style operation with an emphasis on the 30/17/12
meter bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. However, he does plan to enter the ARRL
DX SSB Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL route will be the "Logbook of The
World" (LoTW).
5/3 - 24/3 THE GAMBIA; C56KR
by OZ8KR. Activity will be holiday style with operations on 80-10 meters
SSB, using 100 watts into wire antennas close to the Atlantic Ocean. QSL via
OZ8KR.
12/3 - 23/3 NEW ZEALAND; ZL4TY and ZL4M OC-203
from Stewart Island by VK4DXA and ZL4PW. They plan to have 2 stations using
verticals for 160-30 meters and a Spiderbeam for 20-10 meters. They intend
running barefoot unless they can obtain a solid-state amplifier. The
following suggested frequencies (+/- 10 kHz, QRM, QRN &
propagation permitting) have been announced:
Band CW SSB RTTY
---- ----- ----- ------
160m 1820 1845
80m 3525 3785 3580
40m 7025 7165 7038
30m 10115 10145
20m 14025 14260 14085
17m 18080 18145 18105
15m 21025 21295 21085
12m 24895 24945 24920
10m 28025 28475 28085 kHz
QSL Info: They need a minimum of 2 USDs or 1 x IRC (please, 2010
issue) for a direct reply. Any donation sent with your QSL request will be
greatly appreciated. Cards with insufficient funds or invalid IRCs will be
sent via the bureau. All logs will be uploaded to LoTW following the
DXpedition. QSL ZL4TY via VK4DXA; by the VK Bureau or direct to: Ray
Crawford, 53 Moore Street, Kingaroy, QLD 4610, Australia. QSL ZL4M via
ZL4PW; by the ZL Bureau or direct to: Paul Ormandy, 13 Swift St., Oamaru
9400, New Zealand. For more details and updates, visit their Web page at
http://www.zl4pw.orconhosting.net.nz/OC203/si_index.htm
16/3 - 23/3 JUAN FERNANDEZ IS.; CEØZ/LA9SN
Activity, possibly to the 26th, 2010, will be on 80-10 meters using mostly
CW and 100 watts. QSL via his home callsign (may change). For updates, visit
his Web page at http://www.la9sn.com/
28/3 - 31/3 OGASAWARA; JD1BNN
by JF3MYU. He is expected to be there with three other operators
who will be staying long (hopefully more details will be forthcoming). He
will be focused on the WARC bands. QSL is "OK" via JARL Bureau, but write
JD1BNN on your QSL (so it can be sorted easily). Also, you can receive his
QSL direct if you send your QSL to his address: Kirk Itaya, 5-1-35,
Daikaidori, KOBE, 652-0803 JAPAN. Please enclose SAE plus sufficient return
postage. For NA, SA, EU and AF include one new IRC or 2 USDs. For Asia, one
IRC or 1 USD.
10/4 - 18/4 VIET NAM; 3W6C AS-185
from Con Co Island by HB9BXE and a large group of operators from
Switzerland, Germany and Vietnam will be running four stations 24 hours a
day. Further information is expected in due course. For the time being,
please visit http://www.3w6c.qrv.ch/
19/5 - 23/5 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; TO2FH
by a team of Brazilian operators. More details are forthcoming.
27/5 - 31/5 NICARAGUA; YN2GY
by K9GY from YN2N, QTH in Grenada, during the 2010 CQ WPX CW Contest (May
29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Outside of the contest,
look for CW activity on 30/17/12 meters. Also look for him on 6 meters. QSL
via LoTW or to his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
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 2009-December-27
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