[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 906
SM3CVM
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Sat Jan 31 00:52:27 EST 2009
DX-KALENDER V 906
The calendar is available at http://www.sk3bg.se/
- 31/1 REUNION ISLAND; TO4IPA AF-016
by F5LGQ. See information http://ed79.ref-union.org/
- 31/1 FALKLAND ISLANDS; VP8YLx SA-002
YL operators will be active, using VP8YLx callsigns, with the third character goimg from A to J of the suffix assigned to each lady at the event start. Sofar there are 10 YL's registered for this event: LA6RHA-Unni (VP8YLD), JR3MVF-Mio (VP8YLF), WA6UVF-Jeanie (VP8YLA), M0ACL-Liz (VP8YLB), M5YLO-Nicky (VP8YLE), SV2KBS- Victoria (VP8YLG), IT9ESZ-Ruth (VP8YLI) and PA3GQG-Chantal (VP8YLH). They will be operating 20 hours a day on 2 HF stations, each with a 3ele beam for 10, 15 and 20, plus wire antennas for the other bands. They will receive their callsigns when arriving on the Falklands. The Further information will be available at http://www.radioclubs.net/aa_vp8yl/ in due course.
- 31/1 USA; K3Y
Special event to celebrate the third anniversary of the Straight Key Century Club. Information on the event and QSLling istructions can be found at www.skccgroup.com/k3y/
- 1/2 AUSTRALIA; VI2BV9Ø
The special callsign will be in use to celebrate Waverley's 90th anniversary. Look for their club station to be on the air from 0000z, January 24th, until 2400z, February 1st (2009). The operating schedule is currently being discussed, and once it is finalized, it will be updated on the club's Web site at http://www.vk2bv.org/
- 1/2 ANTARCTICA; KC4 AN-011
from McMurdo Station on Ross Island by KC4USV will be QRV for Europe on 31 January and 1 February from 17 to 18 UTC on 14243 kHz. QSL via K1IED.
- 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).
- 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.
- 4/2 CHILE; XR5L SA-070
from Santa Maria Island's. The operators mentioned are F6DXE, F0ELI, F0ELK, LU1EJ, XQ7UP, CE3HDI, CE6AMN, CE6UFF and CA6UTF. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via CE6AMN, direct only. Visit the club's Web site at http://www.3stardxgroup.cl/
- 5/2 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI7/IZ5JNQ NA-096 NA-122
He also plans to go and operate as HI2/IZ5JNQ from the coastal islands (NA-122) of Saona and Catalina during that time frame.
- 7/2 FALKLAND IS: VP8DLQ SA-002
by ON5NT mostly during the local evening hours. QSL via ON5NT, direct or bureau.
- ca 8/2 BURKINA-FASO; XT2WC
by F1IQH. He plans to operate mainly on 20 metres. QSL via home call.
- 9/2 MINAMI-TORISHIMA; JD1BMM and JD1BND OC-073
by JA6GXK (JD1BMM) and JK1PCN (JD1BND). They plan to be QRV in their spare time on a daily basis. QSL JD1BMM via JD1BMM, direct (Masafumi Ishihara, 2-305 Loran, 2-5-35 Miyazaki, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-0806 Japan) or through the JARL bureau. QSL JD1BND via bureau to JD1BND.
- 12/2 THAILAND; HSØZGQ
by DL1MJF. He will spend one week on Koh Samui (AS-101) during that time frame. Look for HS0ZGQ/2 to operate CW and SSB on 40-10 metres with 100 watts into a dipole. QSL via DL1MJF.
- 12/2 AGALEGA & St. BRANDON; 3B7FQ AF-015
from St. Brandon Island by B8FQ. This will primarily be a working trip for maintenance on the meteorological station on St. Brandon, with on-air operations as time allows. He expects the 30, 20 and 17 metre bands to be the most productive, but will try all bands (80-10m), CW and SSB. He will be using 100 watts and a G5RV. QSL via K5XK.
- 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).
- 15/2 ANTARCTICA; OPØLE AN-016
from Princess Elizabeth Base and various, but Antarctica mainly by ON3PC. QSL via homecall.
- 17/2 WALLIS & FUTUNA ISLANDS; FW5RE OC-054
from Wallis Island by HA9RE and a team of operators. The group is expected to arrive on the island January 26th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, including 30/17/12 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY. Two stations will be on the air. Antennas to be used are: a 24m vertical on 160/80/40m, Spiderbeam for 20/17/15/10m, HB9CV for 20-15m and a 7-band Butternut. QSL via HA8IB.
- ca 28/2 IVORY COAST; TU8/F4EGS
by F4EGS in his spare time with a focus on CW and RTTY (and SSB on 160 and 80 metres). QSL via F4EGS, direct or bureau.
- 28/2 CANADA; CG, CF, CH and CI
All radio amateurs in Canada are welcome to use the following special event prefixes. Activity is to commemorates Galileo's first use of an optical telescope and the subsequent discoveries
he made in his lifetime. Look for radio amateurs in Canada to use the following prefixes:
VA stations will use the prefix CF
VE stations will use the prefix CG
VO stations will use the prefix CH
VY stations will use the prefix CI
VE9NC will be activating the special event prefix callsign CG9NC. He will be active mainly on 20 meters on the Digital modes throughout this period. QSL via VE9NC.
- Feb 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.
- 3/3? BELIZE; V3YN and V31GW
by DJ4KW (V31YN) and DK9GG (V31GW) will be active from Belize to early March, including a number of contests. From 26 February to 3 March, look for V31YN/p to be active from NA-180. QSLs via home calls (direct or bureau).
- 6/3 NAMIBIA; V5/DL2SL
QSL via homecall.
- March LEBANON; OD/IV3YIM
He operates SSB and RTTY on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres, with some possible activity on CW, PSK and the other bands. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- March BHUTAN; A52VE
by JA8VE. He had to leave Bhutan on September 3rd
due to health problems. QSL via JF1OCQ.
- March CHAGOS ISLANDS; VQ98JC and VQ9JC AF-006
from Diego Garcia by ND9M. He is active as VQ98JC through the end of the year, after that he will use VQ9JC. Expect him to be QRV in his spare time, typically on 12-16.30 UTC (from Sunday to Thursday) and on 12-17.30 UTC (Fridays and Saturdays). Occasional overnight operating will allow him to remain QRV until 1 UTC. QSL via ND9M.
- March ANTARCTICA; VKØBP
from the Davis Basis (main island only) by VK2ABP/VK2MRP. QSL via VK2CA (see QRZ.com).
- 1/4 DOMINICA; J79BXI NA-101
by SM0XBI. He will operate SSB only. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. QSL via bureau to homecall.
- 1/4 BAHAMAS; C6ANM NA-001
on 160m-6m. He prefers QSL via LoTW or direct to WA2IYO.
- 28/4 SOLOMON ISLANDS; H44MS
by DL2GAC. He plans to operate SSB with a focus on 80 and 40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. DK9FN (CW operator) and DL2NUD (EME operator) will join DL2GAC (H44MS) in late
February for a 2-3 week operation from Temotu Province. DK9FN will go back home on 16 March. He plans to operate CW only on 160-6 metres, hopefully as H4ØFN (the callsign he used back in 1999). Whatever callsign he will be using, the QSL route is via HA8FW (bureau preferred).
- May UGANDA; 5X4X
from Arua by DL8SBQ. He runs 100 watts into a spiderbeam for 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres and a Zepp antenna for 40 metres. He has been pirated on 160, 80 and 40 metres - if you worked him during the evening hours, please note that Peter cannot operate after 20 UTC, because the power is off in Arua. QSL via DF5GQ.
- 31/8 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/
- 30/9 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. Look for updates on http://f4dyw.free.fr/index.php?langue=fr&contenu=ft5wo.html
- 1/11 ANTARCTICA; VKØBP AN-016
is currently working at Antarctic Davis Base Station, Gridsquare MC81xk. His activity is limited due to his workload, but he is expected to be on all HF bands. He seems to like 20 meters between 1500-1800z. Operations have been on SSB and PSK31, but he plans to operate on other modes later on during his stay at the Davis Station. QSL via VK2CA. PLEASE NOTE: There is also a possibility of activating other field huts in the area, and he will sign as VK0BP/P. Look for more details on his Web page at http://www.vk0bp.org/
- ca 16/11 LEBANON; OD/W5YFN
has received approval from the local authorities to while in Lebanon, for one year starting on 16 November.
- 2009 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.
- 31/10 2010 CANADA; VA7PX NA-075
from Mayne Island. QSL via VE7AXU via bureau or direct.
- 2010 MARSHALL ISLANDS; 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/
1/2 - 13/2 REUNION ISLAND; FR/OE3GEA AF-016
Activity will be on all bands, but CW only. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
2/2 - 6/2 BELIZE; V31IA
by LA5IIA (NQ2G) will be active holiday style from Placencia. Expect him to operate CW on 80-30 metres and RTTY on 20 metres. QSL via LA4YW.
3/2 - 13/2 TANZANIA; 5H1DF AF-032
from Zanzibar by DL7DF and his XYL on holiday, to be active on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and SSTV as often as possible. His equipment consists of a transceiver, a linear TY900, a 18m Lowband Vertical, a Vertical R7, as well as a laptop computer. QSL via DL7DF, by the German QSL Bureau (DARC) or direct to: Sigi Presch, Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123, D-12621 Berlin, Germany. For updates and more details, visit http://www.dl7df.com/5h/index.html
4/2 - 11/2 ST. MARTIN; FS/hc and PJ7/hc
by K8EAB, KB9AVO, KC4VG, N0TU, N7UN, W3FF, W6HFP and WW5L - The "Buddies in the Caribbean" DX group, which specializes in 100 watt or low power radios and the Buddipole portable antenna system. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY as FS/homecall (St. Martin) and PJ7/homecall (Sint Maarten). Their main QTH will be on the French side of the island. QSL via home calls.
W6HFP, NØTU and N7UN will take a side trip to Saba Island (PJ6, NA-145) on 6-7 February.
7/2 - 8/2 WW PMC Contest
New world wide HF contest organised by Radio Club Slovenj Gradec. The contest is dedicated to a noble idea of Peace Messenger City. Find rules and more information here, http://www.s59dcd.si/
7/2 - 10/2 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M6XRO and 9M6DXX OC-088
from Sabah. 9M6XRO will operate on 10-160 metres mainly CW from 7 to 10 February, concentrating on 80 and 160m CW; 9M6DXX will operate on 10-80 metres SSB only on 7 and 8 February, concentrating on 40 and 80m. They will use one station with full legal power (400W) to a Butternut HF6V vertical very close to the ocean on 10-80m, and a 17m-high inverted-L on 160m, again within a few metres of the ocean. Sunset in 9M6 is at 10.27 UTC, sunrise is at 22.33 UTC. QSL both 9M6XRO and 9M6DXX via M0URX.
7/2 - 26/2 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29ZAD OC-135
from Buka Island. Activity will be limited because he is working just North of Buka Town. QSL via NI5DX, direct or by the Bureau. More information can be found at http://p29zad.blogspot.com/
9/2 - 10/3 ANTARCTICA; OR4AX and OR3AX
from the RV Professor Khromov (Spirit of Enderby) and from the region of the Ross Sea in Antarctica by ON5AX and ON3AX. QSL via ON5AX.
11/2 - 15/2 NICARAGUA; H7/NP3D and YN2/EW1AR
by NP3D (EW1AR), including an entry in the CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest as YN2S. He will operate CW and RTTY, with some SSB. QSL via NP3D (direct) or W3HNK or RW6HS (for Russia and CIS countries).
11/2 - 22/2 CAPE VERDE; D4C
by YL2KL. He hopes to do some activity on 30 meters, but plans to be active during the CQ World-Wide WPX RTTY Contest (February 14-15th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry and the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via CT1ESV by the Bureau or IZ4DPV for direct. For the latest information, check the D4C Web page at http://www.d4c.cc/
12/2 - 15/2 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS; VP5/KX7YT and VP5/N1KEZ NA-022
from Providenciales Island. Activity will include an entry in the CQWW RTTY Contest (February 14-15th). QSL via their home callsigns.
12/2 - 24/2 USA; WA2USA/4 NA-112
from Bogue Banks. Activity will be 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. He will also participate in the ARRL CW DX and CQ WPX
RTTY Contests. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
12/2 - 26/2 DESECHEO ISLAND; K5D
The Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge Complex has selected and announced a team co-led by Dr. Glenn Johnson, WØGJ and Bob Allphin, K4UEE. Their plan involves a team of fifteen operators and 6-8 stations 160-6 meter for a 14-day operation. They will bring several tons of equipment to the island including a change of operators on Feb 19. QSL via N2OO. For updates visit the KP5 Web page at http://www.kp5.us/
14/2 - 21/2 TONGA; A35HA OC-049
from Tongatapu Island by CX3AN. He will operate holiday style on 40-6 metres CW and SSB, with an emphasis on 30 and 17 metres, running 100 watts into dipoles. QSL via home call.
17/2 - 24/2 NICARAGUA; YN2 or H7/hc
by AC8W, K8DD, KB8TXZ and N8LJ, ARRL DX CW Contest included. They will put an emphasis on 160, 80, 30, 17 and 12 metres. They will operate as either H7/homecall or with YN2 calls.
17/2 - 2/3 TUVALU; T2 OC-015
by N7OU and W7YAQ, their callsigns still have to be confirmed. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, mainly CW, with some SSB
and RTTY. They plan to be an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the 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.
20/2 - 24/2 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS; VP2V/K6VVA NA-023
from Tortola, he will be celebrating his 65th birthday working mainly on CW. He will also be in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as VP2VVA. QSL via N6AWD.
21/2 - 3/3 PARAGUAY; ZP6/SP9MRO
by SP9MRO and SP9SX will be active holiday style. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY, with main activity to be concentrated during the weekends and the local night hours.
22/2 - 6/3 SEYCHELLES; S79JF AF-024
from Praslin Island by DL7JAN. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly PSK31. QSL via DL7JAN, direct or by the Bureau.
25/2 - 7/3 MONTSERRAT; VP2
by W1USN, W1SSR and AA1M. They plan to operate CW, SSB and PSK31. Their callsigns have not been assigned as of this date. They are looking to get VP2MPR (W1USN) and VP2MPL (AA1M), if not, VP2M/homecall. QSL via their CBA.
26/2 - 5/3 MAYOTTE; FH/G3SWH and FH/G3RWL AF-027
their activity will be mainly on 80-10 metres CW. Subject to QRN and site conditions, there may be some 160m CW activity, and some RTTY and/or PSK31. They plan to have two stations on the air for as many hours every day as possible. QSL via G3SWH, direct or bureau (on-line form for bureau cards can be found at http://www.g3swh.org.uk/mayotte.html
March AVES ISLAND; YWØA NA-020
The 4M5DX Group's expedition to Aves Island is scheduled to take place in March, hopefully for a full week. A large team of operators will be active on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via IT9DAA (diret or bureau), or LoTW. Bookmark http://yw0a.4m5dx.info/ for updates.
1/3 - 7/3 BAHAMAS; W6DXO/C6A NA-001
from South Andros Island. Activity will be holiday style operation with focus on 30/17/12 meter bands as propagation allows. A QSL Manager is to be determined.
1/3 - 11/3 ST. LUCIA; J6/W5JON NA-108
from Marigot Bay. Activity will be on 160-6 meters SSB using dipoles and 6m yagi. Also, look for activity in the ARRL DX
SSB Contest (March 7-8th, 2009). QSL via W5JON.
1/3 - 14/3 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M6 AS-051
Due to a combination of personal and logistical reasons unfortunately it has been necessary to postpone the proposed March 2009 Spratly Island DXpedition. It is hoped that the DXpedition will go ahead at a later date. Look at http://www.spratly2009.com/
2/3 - 16/3 TEMOTU PROVINCE; H4Ø OC-100
from Lata, Nendo Island by DK9FN. He hopes to get the same callsign he used back in 1999 (H4ØFN), and will operate CW only, while DL2GAC will work SSB as H4ØMS and DL2NUD will be on 2m EME (H4Ø callsign to be issued). They will have three separate stations with amplifiers. QSL H4ØFN via HA8FW, all of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau, for those who need a direct card the address is Mihaly Bela, Csongradi SGT. 122/A, H-6724 Szeged, Hungary. Further information on this activity, including details on the antennas to be used, can be found at www.hari-ham.com/h40fn/
4/3 - 9/3 ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON; FP/KV1J NA-032
from Miquelon. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. He will also be in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 7-8th, 2009) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Antennas will be a N1IW off-centered fed dipole (80-10m), SteppIR vertical (40-10m) and a PAR-6 Moxon for 6m. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau. Also, LoTW or eQSL. Visit his Web page at http://www.kv1j.com/fp/March09.html
4/3 - 14/3 URUGUAY; CX
by SP9MRO and SP9SX will be active holiday style. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY, with main activity to be concentrated during the weekends and the local night hours.
5/3 - 19/3 MADEIRA; CT3/DL3KWR and CT3/DL3KWF AF-014
They plan to operate mostly CW and on 12, 17 and 30 metres. Hardy will also give RTTY and PSK-31 a try. QSL via home calls. E-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to dl3kwr at darc.de or dl3kwf at darc.de respectively.
6/3 - 11/3 CHATHAM ISLANDS; ZL7T OC-038
from Kaiangaroa by ZL1ALZ, ZL1BYZ, ZL2CC, ZL2LE, ZL2RVW, ZL2WG, ZL3AB and team leaders ZL2AL and ZL2AAA. They will have four stations with amplifiers and be active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. Further information can be found at http://www.zl7t.com/, a logsearch will be available after the team returns home. QSL via ZL2AL, direct or bureau.
7/3 - 12/3 BANGLADESH; S2
from Dhaka by 6K5YPW, DS2AGH, DS2BGV, HL3QP, HL5FUA and 6K2AVL. They plan to operate (callsign TBA) on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and digital modes, with three amplifiers, verticals and beam antennas. Suggested frequencies are:
Band CW SSB Digi
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160m 1822 - -
80m 3515 3795 -
40m 7015 7095 -
30m 10115 - -
20m 14015 14195 14082
17m 18075 18130 21082
15m 21015 21295 -
12m 24895 24950 -
10m 28015 28460 28100
QSL via HL5FUA. Logs will be available at http://dxpedition.co.kr/
10/3 - 19/3 ANTIGUA; V25WY and V25OP
by W4OWY and W9OP. Activity will be on 160-6 meters. QSL
via their home callsign or by the bureau. Logs will also be uploaded as before to LoTW and eQSL.
12/3 - 26/3 GRENADA; J3 NA-024
by G3VCQ and M3VCQ. Colin will be active as J38CW in the BERU CW Contest (March 14-15th). Colin will only work Commonwealth stations during the contest. Outside of the contest, look for activity to be on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW and SSB. Sharon will also be active and sign J38/M3VCQ (still to be confirmed yet) in between sunbathing! All QSLs are via G3VCQ, direct or by the bureau.
19/3 - 25/3 AZERBAIJAN; 4KØCW
by DL6KVA from 4K9W QTH. He will operate CW only on all the HF bands, with 100 watts and a 84-metre longwire, and will take part in the Russian DX Contest. QSL via home call.
24/3 - 31/3 MADEIRA ISLANDS; CT3/DF7ZS
His activity will include the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th). QSL via DJ6QT or CS9L. He will sign CS9L (or CT9L) for
the contest. Look for casual operation before the contest.
24/3 - 3/4 LORD HOWE ISLAND; VK9L
by IZ3ESV, K5YY, N2OO, N2OZ, SQ8X, SQ9DIE, SV2KBS, VK1TX, VK3HJ, VK3QB, VK4IO, VK4VCH, VK5CP, VK5PO, W5SL and VK4FW with 7 full HF stations at 2 seperate sites as well as one for 6m. Modes of operation are CW, SSB and RTTY. They will use mono band yagis and mono band verticals. There are also a quantity of wire antennas for the low bands. The QSLing chores will be handled by VK4FW. We will set up an online QSLing system that will permit you to apply online to help cut your postage costs. For more updates, details on the DXpedition and how to donate to this operation, please visit VK9LA Web pages at http://www.odxg.org/vk9la.htm
25/3 - 1/4 VANUATU; 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.
25/3 - 5/4 MOZAMBIQUE; C9
by K5WAF, KG5U, N4AL, W5MJ, W5PF and WF5W will be active on 160-10 metres, CQ WW WPX SSB contest included. They will have three stations (CW, SSB and digital modes) with two amplifiers, log periodics for 10-20 metres and vertical for the other bands. The QSL route for all their C9 callsigns (TBA) is via W5PF. Further information and on-line logs at http://www.tdxs.net/c91.html
26/3 - 4/4 SOUTH COOK ISLANDS; E51SIX
from Rarotonga (from grid BG08dr) for 6m/2m EME operation by W7GJ and ZL1RS. The 6m operation will take place on 50.190 MHz. More station details will be announced as it gets closer to the operation. For more details, visit the following Web page at http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/E51SIX.htm
1/4 - 11/4 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2/PA4JJ SA-006
from Curacao for a holiday style operation. He will try to be active on as many bands as he can, except 160m. He will be on all modes but mostly digital. His equipment is a FT-897 and a a ZS6BKW antenna (which he states can be tuned on 6m, and he will be using WSJT (JT6M) on 6m). QSL direct to his home callsign.
9/4 - 13/4 MOZAMBIQUE; C91FC
by ON4AEO, ON4CJK, ON7BK, ZR6APT, ZS6ACT, ZS6AYC and ZS6GC. They plan to operate on all bands SSB, RTTY and possibly CW. QSL via ON4CJK. Their website is at http://www.filipstattooshop.be/Mozambique/index.html
16/5 - 20/6 NIUE; ZK2V OC-040
by ZL1CT. His 5-week expedition aims to give as many stations as possibile their first QSO with ZK2. Resources are limited, and he will operate mainly on 80, 40, 20 and 15 metres CW and SSB, with some activity on 30, 17 and 12 metres and some RTTY. QSL via N3SL. A log-search will be available at http://www.gm7v.com/zk2v.htm, and he plans to update it as often as possible.
1/6 - 15/5 MALDIVES; 8Q7CQ AS-013
from Kuredu Island by G0VJG. This will be a limited operation because Nobby will be on his honeymoon (and he thanks his wife for putting up with him and the QRM). Activity will be mainly HF SSB but some 6 meters. QSL via Owen, G4DFI.
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!
from Ogliuga Island in the Delarof Islands Group, IOTA Contest included. Look for details on http://www.na-234.com/contact_chuginadak_expedition.html or http://www.na-234.com/index.html (click on "NA-233 Plans").
21/7 - 29/7 BELIZE; V31UR and V31WL NA-073
from Caye Caulker by W6WTG (V31UR) and N2OWL (V31WL). Expect activity on the HF bands and 6 metres, and look for V31UR to participate in the IOTA Contest (25-26 July). QSL via W6UR. Further information and updates at http://www.w6wtg.com/
29/7 - 12/8 LESOTHO; 7P
K5LBU is once again making plans for another African trip, this time to Lesotho.
30/8 - 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.
24/9 - 7/10 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2/PA1FJ SA-006
from the Island of Curacao. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or eQSL.
7/10 - 14/10 SABLE ISLAND; NØTG/CYØ, WA4DAN/CYØ and AA4VK/CYØ NA-063
They plan to have three complete HF stations, with three verticals, one "strategically placed" yagi and at least one wire antenna, and to operate CW and SSB on 160-10 metres, with an emphasis on Asia. Twenty metres are likely to provide most contacts, and they will try to have two stations (CW and SSB) on that band at the same time. QSL via home calls. The website for the expedition is at http://www.cy0dxpedition.com/
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-January-31
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