[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 927

[SM3CVM]

DX-CALENDAR V 927 
The calendar is available at http://www.sk3bg.se/

AVES I.; YWØA NA-020 
Latest news!
THE DXPEDITION HAVE BEEN REPROGRAMMED BY HURRICANES SEASON OVER CARIBBEAN SEA
Bookmark http://yw0a.4m5dx.info/ for updates.

- 29/6 MONGOLIA; JT1NOC
by I5NOC. He will operate CW and SSB on 10-80 metres, and will also give 6m a try. QSL via home call.

- 29/6 SAN ANDRES & PROVIDENCIA; 5JØBV NA-033
by K7BV, concentrate on 6 metres. He may also be QRV on the HF bands. QSL direct to hc. Further information at  http://www.qth.com/k7bv/caribe2009/

- 30/6 JAPAN; JJ2JQF/Ø and JH9UYZ/Ø AS-117
from Awa Island to be active on all bands and modes. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.

- 30/6 NAURU; C21TI OC-031
EA4ATI had to postpone his C21TI DXpedition due to job reasons.

- 30/6 CAPE VERDE; D44TOI Af-086
from Sal Island by HB9BOI. Activity over the past weekend as been mainly 20 meters SSB (around 14260 kHz), and some 17 meter SSB. QSL via his home callsign.

- 30/6 VIRGIN IS.; KP2YL and KP2HC NA-016
from St. Croix. Listen for them doing CW and SSB on 160-6 meters.
June is 6m season in the Caribbean, and they will be monitoring that band. QSL direct ONLY (information is available on QRZ.com).

- 30/6 CANADA; VE7IYOA
from Victoria, British Columbia. Most activity is likely to concentrate during the weekends, including the ARRL Field Day on 27-28 June. The special callsign commemorates the International Year of Astronomy. QSL via VE7DAO.

- 1/7 CHAD; TT8CF
by F4BQO. He plans to operate CW and SSB on the HF bands. QSL direct to F4BQO.

- 1/7 USA; WD2E/4 NA-079
from the Dry Tortugas Islands by WD2E, KI4KQU and AA2C. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via WD2E.

- 2/7 MALDIVES; 8Q7LR AS-013
by RA9LR. He plans to operate almost exclusively digital, with some SSB on 10-40 metres. QSL via UA9LP, direct or bureau.

- 3/7 FIJI; 3D2YA OC-121
from Mana Island by JA1NLX. He will operate CW and RTTY on 80-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

- 3/7 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA; V29JKV NA-100
from Antigua by W6JKV. He will concentrate on 6 metres, but he will also operate on the HF bands. QSL via home call.

- 4/7 CANADA; VY1/K7Y 
from Kluane Lake in the Yukon. Emphasis will be for Field Day from Jacquot Island (Special Event/New CISA) by members of the North County DX Association. Activity will be on 20, 40 and 80 meters. Primary 14260 and 7260 kHz (+/- QRM). QSL via KL7JR direct w/SASE for full-color QSL.

- 5/7 JAPAN; 7N4AGB/6, JA1KJW/6, JA1XEQ/6, JJ1JGI/6 and JK1EBA/6 AS-047
from the Daito Islands. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 160-6 metres, with an emphasis on the low bands. QSl via home call,s direct or bureau.

- 5/7 MALI; TZ6EI
by WØSD, W7XU and possibly others. Their primary focus will be 6 metres on 50103 kHz, with some HF operation planned for late night non-Sporadic E hours. The HF bands will likely to be limited to 30, 20 and 17 metres.  "Please just send us your RST/RS signal report", they say, "we do not need your grid square". Due to the lack of an internet connection no on-line logs are planned. QSL via W7XU. Further information at http://w0sd.com/mali/mali.htm 

- 5/7 SENEGAL; 6W/PD9DX
He plans to operate holiday style on 160-10 metres. QSL via home call.

- 6/7 ALGERIA; 7U2ISM
special event callsign changed during the International Algerian Sahara HAM Meeting. A multi-national group of operators will be active on 160-10 metres CW and SSB, with some activity on RTTY, SSTV and BPSK. A special diploma will be issued instead of a QSL card. QSL direct to 7X2DD. To see the diploma and other info, visit http://www.qrz.com/db/7U2ISM/

- 6/7 GUYANA; 8R1TO
by K4RX and AC4TO on HF-50 MHz. Antenna for 6 meters will be a 6M7JHV yagi at 45 ft. on the Atlantic Ocean pointed towards EU and NA, and using a 3CPX800A7 amp. They hope to get some decent openings to, amongst other places, Northern EU, 5B/4X and W6/W7. They expect to have internet access most of the time. Operating frequencies and Web site will be announced at a later date. Watch for updates and operating frequencies to be posted at http://6meterbeaconproject.org/8R2009.html

- 8/7 SAINT BARTHELEMY; TO8YY NA-146
by DK8YY and DL4JS. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-6 metres, with an emphasis on the low bands, 10 and 12 metres. QSL via DH7WW.

- 9/7 CANADA; WW4GA/VO1 NA-027
from Newfoundland. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL direct to home call. 

- 11/7 MAURITIUS; 3B8/I3LDP AF-049
from Mauritius Island. He will operate CW, SB and on the HF bands with a vertical for 40-10 metres, and on 6 metres with a vertical dipole. QSL via I3LDP.

- 20/7 JAPAN; 8J
Ten special event stations (8JØ4ØM-8J94ØM) from each callsign district of Japan will be active between 16 May and 20 July to celebrate the expansion of the 7 MHz band in Japan. QSL all stations via the JARL bureau.

- 24/7 NIGERIA; 5NØOCH 
by DL3OCH. He plans to operate EME and on the HF bands (160-10 metres). Hopefully he will also go and operate from IOTA group AF-076. QSL via DL3OCH.

- 25/7 MICRONESIA; V6
by JH1NBN (V63AQ) on a business trip and operates on 80-6 metres in his spare time. His itinerary is as follows:
  - 4 July V6P Pohnpei (OC-010)
  4-12 July V6C Chuuk (OC-011)
  13-21 July V6T Kosrae (OC-059)
  21-25 July V6P Pohnpei (OC-010)
He might also operate as KH2/K3ZB from Guam (OC-026) on his way back home. All QSLs via JH1NBN.

- 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 I.; 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

- 31/10 JAPAN; 8J6SL AS-077
from the Kumamoto Museum to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hisatsu (Railroad) Line (Steam Locomotive) on the Island of Honshu (JIIA AS-077-001). Activity will be on all bands and modes. Possibly 5 stations will be on the air. QSL via the JARL Bureau.

- 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 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 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/

1/7 - 5/7 USA; W 
The following special event stations are expected to be active during the "Original 13 Colonies Special Event", to be held from 13.00 UTC on 1 July until 04.00 UTC on the 5th: K2A (New York), K2B (Virginia), K2C (Rhode Island), K2D (Connecticut), K2E (Delaware), K2G (Georgia), K2F (Maryland), K2H (Massachusetts), K2I (New Jersey), K2J (North Carolina), K2K (New Hampshire), K2L (South Carolina), K2M (Pennsylvania). 
A certificate will be available, but no QSL cards will be issued. Details can be found at http://home.comcast.net/~dzabawa/ThirteenColonies.htm

1/7 - 15/7 MADAGASCAR; 5R8KD 
by W5KDJ. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign. Also on LoTW and eQSL.

1/7 - 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.

3/7 - 8/7 BRAZIL; PY SA-041
from Sao Joao lighthouse on Maiau Island by PT2TJ and PT2OP.  Requested callsign is PX8M. 

4/7 - 17/7 MADAGASCAR; 5R8KD 
from Antananarivo by W5KDJ. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW and RTTY. He will also be active in the IARU Contest (July 11-12th) and operate from the shack of 5R8FU using his new TH-11-DX. QSL via his home callsign. Online log search will be available. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. Log search at http://www.tdxs.net/5r8kd.html

6/7 - 1/8 PHILIPPINES; DU9/PA3GZU OC-130
from Mindanao Island (WLOTA 2803) by PA3GZU. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands with low power. QSL via his home callsign, the Bureau is preferred.

7/7 - 10/7 JAPAN; 7N4AGB/6, JA1KJW/6, JA1XEQ/6, JJ1JGI/6 and JK1EBA/6 AS-017
from Tokashiki Island. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 160-6 metres, with an emphasis on the low bands. QSl via home call,s direct or bureau.

8/7 - 11/7 BRAZIL; PY SA-016
from Aracagi lighthouse on Sao Luis Island by PT2TJ and PT2OP. 
Requested callsign is ZX8A.

9/7 - 28/7 GLORIOSO IS.; FT5GA AF-011
The team of 3-4 operators will be active with three stations on 160-6 metres on CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and possibly other digital modes. Their trip to Glorioso is first of all a military operation, not a Dxpedition. 
They plan to be QRV during both the IARU HF World Championship and the IOTA Contest. QSL via F5OGL. A log search will be available and updated on a daily basis at http://glorieuses2008.free.fr/

10/7 - 18/7 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/K9OT and FP/KB9LIE NA-032
from Miquelon Island incloding the IARU HF World Championship Contest (July 12-13th). Activity outside of the contest will be on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB. K9OT prefers CW on 30 meters and down, while KB9LIE likes SSB, especially on 17, 20 and 40 meters. Location will be Room 5 at Motel de Miquelon (formerly Maxotel). QSL direct with return postage; bureau and LoTW okay. No eQSL. Their Web site is at http://hamradio.pnpfarms.com/

14/7 - 21/7 MONTSERRAT; VP2MSJ
by W5SJ, possibly as VP2MSJ. Activity will be on 80m, 60m and 6 meters using CW, SSB and possibly JST. QSL via his home callsign direct with current IRC or SASE.

15/7 - 27/7 CANADA; VE3ZZ/VY2 and VE2BR/VY2 NA-029
from Prince Edward Island. They will participate in the IOTA Contest as VY2Z (QSL to VE3ZZ). QSL for activity outside the IOTA is via home calls, direct or bureau.

21/7 - 29/7 BELIZE; V31UR and V31WL NA-073
Postponed. For more info and updates, see http://www.w6wtg.com/

22/7 - 29/7 NORFOLK I.; VK9NI OC-005
by a group of nine operators from the Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia, IOTA Contest included. They plan to be active with multiple stations on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via W3HNK. The new website for the operation is at http://www.vk9ni.com/

23/7 - 26/7 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; W4T NA-083
from Tangier Island by K4CQW, K4MIL, K5VIP, KE4AZL, KI4RXC, W4TVG, W4VIC and W8RJL IOTA Contest included. They will run three stations on 80-6 metres CW, SSB, and RTTY. QSL via K5VIP.

23/7 - 26/7 CANADA; CG2ØØI NA-128
from Ile Verte by members of the "NA-128 Contest Group", VA2RC, VA2ZO, VE2EDA, VE2EBK, VE2FSK, VE2TKH, VE2MTK and VE2QRA, IOTA Contest included. The special callsigns celebrates the 200th anniversary of the lighthouse located on the island. Look for them on 160-6 metres all modes. QSL via VE2CQ, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at http://www.qrz.com/ under CG2ØØI.

23/7 - 27/7 VENEZUELA; YW9A 
from the rare Amazonas State first planned for 20-24 June has been postponed to 23-27 July. QSL via YV5AJ, direct or bureau. Information on the Diploma Estados Venezolanos (Venezuelan States Award) can be found at http://radioclubvenezolano.org/concurso.htm

23/7 - 27/7 BAHAMAS; C6APR, C6AXD and C6AQO NA-113
from Crooked Island by K3IXD, K4QO, W2GJ and W3PP. They will participate in the IOTA Contest as C6APR; before and after the IOTA event C6APR will be on 80-10 metres CW and SSB. The team will sign C6AXD on RTTY and C6AQO on 6 metres (grid FL22). The calls are good for Bird Rock Lighthouse (ARLHS BAH-005). All QSLs via K3IXD.

24/7 - 27/7 CANADA; VC8B NA-129
from Sachs Harbour on Banks Island by VE8EV, IOTA Contest included. He will operate SSB only, mostly on 20 metres. QSL via  home call, direct or bureau. Bookmark http://ve8ev.blogspot.com/search/label/IOTA/ for updates.

24/7 - 31/7 CUBA; T47D NA-201
from Jardines de la Reina by CO7PH and possibly other Cuban operators. Activity will be on all HF bands and modes, as well as an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via CO7PH.

26/7 - 28/7 JAPAN; 8J12ØTDC/2 AS-117
from Mikomoto Island by members of the Tokyo Dental College RC (JA1YUC). Activity will mostly be on 40/20/17/15 meters using CW and SSB and include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25- 26th). Mikomoto Island lighthouse WLOTA number will be activated for the first time. The lighthouse was also selected by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) as one of 100 lighthouses particularly important historically in various countries of the world. QSL via JA1YUC, by the bureau or address on QRZ.com

26/7 - 12/8 BELIZE; V31NP NA-073
from Ambergris Cay by LA5OPA. Activity will be mostly on 20 meters SSB and PSK31. He will also operate on the other bands, if
propagation is open to Europe. Per will be using 100 watts with a
Buddipole antenna system. QSL via LA5OPA, by the Bureau or direct.

29/7 - 10/8 CAYMAN IS.; ZF2GC NA-016
from the Grand Cayman Island by W9CGI. Activity will be mainly on 17 and 12 meters using PSK31 and SSB. He will use a vertical antenna with under 50 watts. QSL via his home callsign, eQSL preferred; direct w/SASE or by the Bureau.
29/7 - 12/8 LESOTHO; 7P
K5LBU is once again making plans for another African trip, this time to Lesotho. 

31/7 - 3/8 CANADA; K9AJ/VYØ and KD6WW/VYØ NA-185
from Thomson Island from the local evening on 31 July. They will  have two stations and will operate CW and SSB around the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via home calls. The NA-185 IOTA group is offshore Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, on the western shore of Hudson Bay and was activated only once by NU2L/VE8 back in 1993.

31/7 - 11/8 SWAZILAND; 3DAØSS and 3DAØ/hc
by GI4FUM (EI4DJ, 3DAØDJ), G4LDL, MØMVV, NC4MM and UT5EL will be active from the station at the Hawane Resort. The object of this activity is to provide a ham radio station at an international scout camp near Manzini between July 31st and August 11th. There are permanent antennas on the site including a 60 ft. lattice steel tower with HF beams for 20/15/10m and the WARC bands. There
is a "Four Square" array of 40m dipoles suspended from the tower. Each team member will have their own 3DAØ callsign. 

1/8 USA; AD5ZA/4 NA-142
from Santa Rosa Island, Florida. Activity will be on 20 and 15 meters using PSK31. QSL via his home callsign, direct only.
1/8 - 9/8 EGYPT; SU8LH
from Ras El-Bar Island and the first Egyptian Lighthouse Dxpedition. Activity will be on the HF bands, as well as 6 meters, CW and SSB modes. QSL via SU1SK. Look for updates to be posted at http://www.qsl.net/su1sk/Links.html

14/8 - 23/8 PUERTO RICO; W4L NA-099
from the Arecibo Lighthouse (ARLHS PUR-001, TWLHD WLH KP4-001), Puerto Rico (NA-099, USI PR-006S, WLOTA 2802). This activity will include the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW, August 15-16th). Look for them on the following frequncies:
   SSB  - 7150, 14225, 18122 and 28350 kHz
   SSTV - 14230 kHz
QSL direct to: CARG, PO Box 140031, Arecibo, PR 00614-0031.

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. 

6/9 - 7/9 FIJI; 3D2 OC-016
Pacific dxpedition/tour by PG5M. This will be an ultra light solo DXpedition and CW only. He will use an Elecraft K3, and a 2x20m doublet plus vertical antennas. QSL via PG5M, by the Bureau or direct. For direct requests, please enclose a minimum of 2 USDs for return postage. More details and updates will be available on http://www.dx.to/

8/9 - 14/9 TUVALU; T2G OC-015
Pacific dxpedition/tour by PG5M. This will be an ultra light solo DXpedition and CW only. He will use an Elecraft K3, and a 2x20m doublet plus vertical antennas. QSL via PG5M, by the Bureau or direct. For direct requests, please enclose a minimum of 2 USDs for return postage. More details and updates will be available on http://www.dx.to/

15/9 - 16/9 FIJI; 3D2 
Pacific dxpedition/tour by PG5M. This will be an ultra light solo DXpedition and CW only. He will use an Elecraft K3, and a 2x20m doublet plus vertical antennas. QSL via PG5M, by the Bureau or direct. For direct requests, please enclose a minimum of 2 USDs for return postage. More details and updates will be available on http://www.dx.to/

17/9 - 23/9 W. KIRIBATI; T3ØG OC-017
from Tarawa Island by PG5M on Pacific dxpedition/tour. This will be an ultra light solo DXpedition and CW only. He will use an Elecraft K3, and a 2x20m doublet plus vertical antennas. QSL via PG5M, by the Bureau or direct. For direct requests, please enclose a minimum of 2 USDs for return postage. More details and updates will be available on http://www.dx.to/

24/9 - 27/9 FIJI; 3D2 
Pacific dxpedition/tour by PG5M. This will be an ultra light solo DXpedition and CW only. He will use an Elecraft K3, and a 2x20m doublet plus vertical antennas. QSL via PG5M, by the Bureau or direct. For direct requests, please enclose a minimum of 2 USDs for return postage. More details and updates will be available on http://www.dx.to/

24/9 - 7/10 BONAIRE, CURACAO; PJ2/PA1FJ SA-006
from the Island of Curacao. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or eQSL.

29/9 - 12/10 Austral I.; TX5SPA (requested call) OC-152
from Tubuai by SP3DOI, SP3CYY, SP9PT, SP9-31029 and FO5QB. They will have three stations and will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly PSK31 on 160-10 metres, with an emphasis on working Europe on the low bands. QSL via SP9PT. The web site for the expedition is at http://fo2009sp.pl/

30/9 - 3/10 TOKELAU IS.; ZK3
A multi-national team of 4 operators led by YT1AD. Details are expected in due course. Updates will be posted to the expedition's website at http://www.yt1ad.info/t31/index.html

5/10 - 10/10 CENTRAL KIRIBATI; T31
A multi-national team of 14 operators led YT1AD. Details are expected in due course. Updates will be posted to the expedition's website at http://www.yt1ad.info/t31/index.html

9/10 - 19/10 MIDWAY I.; K4M OC-030
After a seven-year hiatus, in late January 2009 the U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service announced that they would once again allow amateur radio operations from Midway Atoll "on a trial basis". A multi national team will be active for ten days. They will have 5-6 stations active on 160-6 metres, with at least one station on 20m around the clock. Further information, including details on how contribute to this expensive expedition, can be found at http://www.midway2009.com/

10/10 - 27/10 BENIN; TY1MS 
from Grand Popo by PA8AD, PA3AN, PA3AWW and PD0CAV including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Their goals are to activate this DXCC Entity on 160-10 metres, to provide onsite help and raise funds for the Mercy Ships Charity Project. QSL via PA3AWW, direct or bureau. Further information (including OQRS for direct QSLling) can be found at http://www.benin2009.com/

12/10 - 14/10 WALLIS & FUTUNA IS.; FW
A multi-national team of 14 operators led by YT1AD. Details are expected in due course. Updates will be posted to the expedition's website at http://www.yt1ad.info/t31/index.html

16/10 - 22/10 MARQUESAS IS.; TX5SPM (requested call) OC-027
by SP3DOI, SP3CYY, SP9PT, SP9-31029 and FO5QB. They will have three stations and will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly PSK31 on 160-10 metres, with an emphasis on working Europé on the low bands. QSL via SP9PT. The web site for the expedition is at http://fo2009sp.pl/

17/10 - 1/11 SENEGAL; 6V7Q 
by F8IJV on his honeymoon. He plans to be active in the CQWW DX SSB Contest. He will try to operate before and after the contest on 160-6 meters, mainly on SSB and the Digital modes. He will be operating from Jean-Francois, 6W7RV, QTH in La Somone. QSL via F8IJV. More details will be forthcoming.

19/10 - 7/11 NIUE; ZK2DL OC-040
by DL2FAG. He plans to operate mainly RTTY, PSK and SSB on 10-80 metres, using a Triple leg multiband and dipoles. After Niue and before Samoa he will be visiting New Zealand's South Island (OC-134) and be active sporadically as  ZL4/DL2FAG.  QSL via home call. Log searches will be available at www.qsl.net/dl2fag/

19/10 - 17/11 AUSTRALIA; VK7ACG OC-006 
from Tasmania by GØWFH. He will operate SSB on 160-10 metres, with a focus on the low bands. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

19/10 - 26/10 SABLE I.; 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. The CY0 Team will provide a CY0 country multiplier to contesters during the CQWW DX SSB Contest weekend. The team plans to operate only one station in the contest and also continue to maintain CW and 30/17/12m operations for those DXers who are not in the contest. QSL for all callsigns via N0TG. The website for the expedition is at http://www.cy0dxpedition.com/

20/10 - 27/10 ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON; FP/KV1J NA-032
from Miquelon by KV1J and W8TOM during the CQWW DX SSB Contest. QSL via KV1J, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. Activity outside of the contest will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31, generally on the highest frequency band that is open (no permission for 60M). Visit Eric's Web page at http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october09.html

20/10 - 30/10 ST. LUCIA; J68JA NA-108
by W5JON. He will use an ICOM IC-7000, KL-400 Amp (350 watts) into the following antennas: Alpha Delta DX-LB and DX-EE Dipoles, and a 3 element yagi on 6m. Activity will also include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W5JON. 

22/10 - 29/10 SURINAME; PZ
by AJ9C. His callsign will be announced when it is assigned. He is expected to be active on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY, as well as an entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th). QSL to his home callsign with SASE/USD(s) for return postage.

22/10 - 9/11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P2 OC-102, OC-231 and OC-205  
G3KHZ (P29NI) has announced a new IOTA DXpedition from the Tanga Islands (OC-102), the Green Islands (OC-231) and the Woodlark Group (OC-205). He and other four operators, CT1AGF, G3USR, G4EDG and SM6CVX) will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-15 metres, using new single band vertical dipoles for 30-15m and a ground plane for 40m. 
The announced schedule and callsigns are as follows:
OC-102 - Tanga Island; callsign P29VCX (via SM6CVX); October 22-26th
OC-231 - Green Island; callsign P29VLR (via SM6CVX); October 27-31st
OC-205 - Woodlark Island; callsign P29NI (via G3KHZ); November 2-9th
Further information is expected in due course. The web pages for the expedition are at http://www.425dxn.org/dxped/p29_2009/index.html

31/10 - 15/11 EASTER I.; CEØY SA-001
by SQ8X and SV2KBS. They are looking for one or two operators to join  a DXpedition to Easter Island, with Europe as main target. They plan to have two stations up and running for almost two weeks. Further details are expected in due course. Please visit http://dx-hamspirit.com/ for preliminary information. 

11/11 - 13/11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VCX OC-116
from the D'Entrecasteaux Islands by SM6CVX. QSL via home call.

17/11 - 30/11 SAMOA; 5WØKH OC-097
from Upolu Island by DL2FAG. He plans to operate mainly RTTY, PSK and SSB on 10-80 metres, using a Triple leg multiband and dipoles. QSL via home call. Log searches will be available at www.qsl.net/dl2fag/

24/11 - 3/12 JUAN FERNANDEZ; XRØZN SA-005
by CE6TBN, LA5FJA, LA6EIA, LA6FJA, LA7WCA, LA8BCA and RAØFU. QSL  route TBA. Preliminary information can be found at http://www.la6fja.eu/dx/XR0ZN/ 

10/12 - 31/12 THE GAMBIA; C5
SM1TDE is planning an operation. More details should be forthcoming.

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

25/3 - 5/4 2010 OGASAWARA; JD1 AS-031
from the Island of Chichijima by JF3MYU, K8AQM, KG8CO, NF8J and possibly others. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW,
SSB and RTTY. More details are forthcoming as well as the QSL info and callsigns as they are issued.


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-June-28