[TOEC] DX-KALENDER V 911
SM3CVM
sm3cvm at swipnet.se
Sat Mar 7 14:30:49 PST 2009
DX-KALENDER V 911
The calendar is available at http://www.sk3bg.se/
- 8/3 The GAMBIA; C5
by GWØETF on holiday and hopes to do some casual operating from the hotel with 100w and a 20m dipole, mainly CW but maybe some RTTY/PSK31. He must apply for the licence upon arrival, and he hopes to get C56/GW0ETF. QSL via home call.
- 8/3 ECUADOR; HC1MD
from Tumbaco by NE8Z. He will operate CW and SSB on 160-10 metres. QSL via K8LJG.
- 8/3 PHILIPPINES; DY1C OC-120
from Cujo Island by DV1ERS, DU1KGJ and VE7DP. Their operating schedule will be dictated by the boat schedule to the island and they anticipate to be QRV until around 2 UTC on the 8th. Look for DY1C on 40, 30, 20 and 17 metres CW and SSB. QSL via VE7DP, direct or bureau.
- 9/3 BRUNEI; V85NL
by JA4ENL. He expects to operate mostly CW on all bands. QSL via JA4ENL, by the JARL Bureau or direct.
- 9/3 MICRONESIA; V63AR and V63WW OC-010
from Pohnpei by JA2NQG (SSB) JH2BNL (CW/RTTY) on a Pacific trip until March 19th. QSL V63AR via JH2BNL and V63WW via JA2NQG.
- 9/3 PHILIPPINES; DU OC-120
from Cujo Island by 4F1OZ, DU1KGJ, DV1ERS and VE7DP from 4 UTC on 6 March to 2 UTC on the 9th. They will operate CW and SSB on 40, 30, 20 and 17 metres. Callsign and QSL route TBA.
- 9/3 AUSTRALIA; VK6HZ OC-164
from Rottnest Island. Operation will be holiday style. QSL via VK6NE. Online log will be available after the trip at http://www.vk6hz.com/
- 9/3 ARUBA; P4ØA
by KK9A. He plans to do a casual effort in the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (February 27th-March 1st). He will also be in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 7-8th) and the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March
28-29th). He will not be very active outside the contests but will likely spend sometime on 40 meters CW. QSL via WD9DZV.
- 9/3 NICARAGUA; H7/N1SNB
by N1SNB from the QTH of YN2N. He hopes to sign YN2NB during the contest and H7/N1SNB outside of the contest. He will enter ARRL DX SSB as a Single-Op/All Bands/possibly High-Power or Low-Power (TBD). QSL via his home callsign.
- 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
- 10/3 BRUNEI; V85NBD25
Special event station is active until 12 UTC on 10 March to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Brunei as an independent and sovereign nation. Information on the relevant award can be found on the Brunei Darussalam Amateur Radio Association's website http://www.bdara.net/
- 10/3 KERGUELEN; FT5XS
Port-aux-Francais by TU5KG (FT5WP/mm). If he is able to land, he will might be QRV. QSL via F4EFI.
- 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.
- 11/3 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.
- 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.
- 12/3 BANGLADESH; S21KD
from Dhaka by 6K2AVL, 6K2GCW, 6K5YPW and HL5FUA. They plan to operate 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 direct or bureau. The webpages for the expedition can be found at http://dxpedition.co.kr/
- 12/3 NAMIBIA; V5/DJ4SO
He will operate mostly CW and RTTY/PSK31 on 160-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. The logs will be uploaded to LoTW.
- 12/3 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/W2BEE
from Middle Caicos Island, using 100 Watts and dipole on CW only.
- 12/3 ANTIGUA; V25TK NA-100
by G3TKK, active holiday style. He plans to operate CW on 40-17 metres. QSL via G3TKK, direct or bureau.
- 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/
- 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.
- 16/3 TEMOTU PROVINCE; H4ØFN (CW), H4ØMS (SSB) and H4ØHP (2m EME)
OC-065
from Pigeon Island by DK9FN (H4ØFN), DL2GAC (H4ØMS) and DL2NUD (H4ØHP). 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/
- 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.
- 19/3 FERNANDO DE NORONHA; PYØS SA-003
by W9VA and K9PPY including a M/S entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest. A special e-mail address (ps0f at aol.com) has been set up; they will monitor it before/during their stay and will consider email input in planning their operating schedule. QSL via W9VA.
- 19/3 ST. MAARTEN; PJ7/W8EB and possibly PJ7/W8DVC
Activity will be on 160-10 meters, CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Operations will be limited because he is on holiday. Bil will operate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 7-8th) as PJ7B, and as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Also look for him to be in any RTTY contests. All QSL requests go to W8EB. Visit their PJ7B Web site at http://www.qsl.net/pj7b/
- 22/3 REUNION ISLAND; FR/F5UOW AF-016
from Boucan Canot holiday style. He will operate mainly CW on 20 metres.
- 23/3 MALAWI; 7Q7AH
by GØIAS for one month. He will try to erect an antenna for 160 metres. QSL via G0IAS, direct only.
- 25/3 DOMINICA; J79WR NA-101
by G3LZQ holiday style. He plans to concentrate on 160 and 80 metres, and to participate in the Commonwealth (BERU) Contest on 14-15 March. QSL via G3LZQ.
- 26/3 CANARY ISLANDS; EA8/LA3JJ AF-004
from Isla de Fuerteventura. Activity will be on 30/17 meters and possibly 12 meter CW. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
- 28/3 REUNION ISLAND; FR/F5UOW
from Boucan Canot. Activity will be holiday style, mostly CW on
20 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
- 31/3 FALKLAND ISLANDS; VP8KF SA-002
by G3VPW staying with the McLeods (VP8LP/VP8AIB); the first two weeks he will be working at the Stanley Ionospheric Observatory, the further ten days are for "some DXing". He plans to operate CW and SSB on 10, 20, 15, 40 and 80 metres, with a focus on the contests (ARRL DX SSB, RSGB Commonwealth, CQ WW WPX SSB). QSL via home call.
- 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.
- 1/7 CHAD; TT8CF
by F4BQO. He plans to operate CW and SSB on the HF bands. QSL direct to F4BQO.
- 24/7 NIGERIA; 5N/KT3Q
by DL3OCH. He plans to operate EME and on the HF bands (160 metres included) probably as 5N/KT3Q. Hopefully he will also go and operate from IOTA group AF-076. QSL via DL3OCH.
- 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/
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.
9/3 - 11/3 MICRONESIA; V63AR and V63WW OC-059
from Kosrae by JA2NQG (SSB) JH2BNL (CW/RTTY) on a Pacific trip until March 19th. QSL V63AR via JH2BNL and V63WW via JA2NQG.
9/3 - 13/3 USA; W4/VA3RA NA-062
from Key West by VE3IKV (VA3RA), with a possibility of a side trip to the Dry Tortugas (NA-079) during that time frame. Expect him to be active on 40 metres CW, between 21 UTC and 2 UTC, from all locations.
10/3 - 19/3 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA; V25WY and V25OP NA-100
from Antigua 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.
11/3 - 14/3 MARSHALL ISL.; V73J and V73M OC-079
from Majuro by JA2NQG (SSB) JH2BNL (CW/RTTY) on a Pacific trip until March 19th. QSL V73J via JH2BNL and V73M via JA2NQG.
11/3 - 25/3 CAPE VERDE; D44TXQ, D44TXP, D44TXO, D44TXF, D44TXR, D44TXI and D44TXS AF-086
from Sal Island by DL3KBQ (D44TXQ), DL1COP (D44TXP), DJ2VO (D44TXO), DG3KAF (D44TXF), DL2RSI (D44TXR), DH2KI (D44TXI) and DL3PS/HB9EHQ (D44TXS). Activity will be on 160-10 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31, Hell, Amtor and SSTV. They plan to have 7 stations with 100 watts and vertical antennas. QSL via their home callsign, except D44TXS via HB9EHQ.
11/3 - 5/5 UGANDA; 5X1NH
by G3RWF. This time he may also give digital modes a try, and will try to improve his antennas for the low bands. QSL via home call.
12/3 - 17/3 St. KITTS & NEVIS; V4/G4FAL NA-104
from Rawlins Plantation, St. Kitts including participation in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (BERU) on 14-15 March as V47CD. He plans to operate only CW on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via home call or LOTW.
12/3 - 26/3 GRENADA; J38CW NA-024
by G3VCQ. He will be active in the BERU CW Contest (March 14-15th). He 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.
14/3 - 16/3 PALAU; T88CD and T88WW OC-009
by JA2NQG (SSB) JH2BNL (CW/RTTY) on a Pacific trip until March 19th. QSL T88CD via JH2BNL and T88WW via JA2NQG.
14/3 - 24/3 JAPAN; JS6RRR and JI3DST/JS6 AS-079
from the Miyako Islands on all bands and modes. QSL via bureau.
14/3 - 27/3 COCOS (KEELING) ISLAND; VK9AA OC-003
by VK2IA. He will operate CW and SSB on 160-10 metres. QSL via DL8YR.
14/3 - 28/3 GUADELOUPE; FG/F5TGR
Activity will be active on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
15/3 - 22/3 NORFOLK ISLAND; VK9N/ON5AX OC-005
QSL via ON5AX.
15/3 - 28/3 GUADELOUPE; FG/F5TGR NA-102
He plans to operate CW and SSB on 10-40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
17/3 - 19/3 GUAM; NHØAA and AHØF/KH2 OC-009
by JA2NQG (SSB) JH2BNL (CW/RTTY). QSL NHØAA via JH2BNL and AHØF/KH2via JA2NQG.
19/3 - 22/3 MARIANA ISL.; KHØ/KI3DNN, KHØ/N3MU and KHØ/K2JA OC-086
from Saipan. They plan to operate CW, SSB and some digital modes on 160-6 metres. QSL KHØ/KI3DNN via JI3DNN, KHØ/N3MU via JA3CEK and KHØ/K2JA via JL3SIK.
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.
20/3 - 23/3 CANADA; VX8X NA-192
from Ellice Island by VE8EV, VE8DW and VE8GER. They plan to operate around the clock, with an expected focus on 20m SSB and some activity on CW as well. They will also have a vertical for 40 metres. The QSL route will be announced at www.qrz.com and updates will be posted on http://ve8ev.blogspot.com/search/label/IOTA/
20/3 - 25/3 CANADA; VE9/VA7AQ NA-014
from Grand Manan Island. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
21/3 - 23/3 ARGENTINA; LT9L
the nature reserve Esteros del Iberahe by LU4GL, LU1JB/L, LU4LC, LU9GDN, LU7LC, LU4LE and possibly others. They will operate CW, SSB, PSK, RTTY and SSTV in Bands of 80, 40, 20 and 15 Meters. QSL via EA5FL, JOSE MIGUEL ALCARAZ Moncho, PO Box 252, 03700 - Denia, Alicante, Spain.
21/3 - 11/4 GUADELOUPE; FG/F4EBT NA-102
from Basse-Terre. He plans to operate holiday style on, SSB only on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters.
22/3 - 6/4 MELLISH REEF; VK9GMW OC-072
by AA7JV and HA7RY. Actual operating dates are subject to change due to weather. This will be "another low-key, simple DXpedition", with a strong focus on the low bands. QSL direct to HA7RY. The logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Please visit http://www.vk9gmw.com/ for further information, including detail on how contribute to the DXpedition.
23/3 - 3/4 LORD HOWE ISLAND; VK9LA OC-004
CQ WW WPX SSB Contest included by a large group of operators, IZ3ESV, K5YY, N2OO, N2OZ, SQ8X, SQ9DIE, SV2KBS, VK1TX, VK3HJ, VK3QB, VK4FW, VK4IO, VK4VCH, VK5CP, VK5PO and W5SL will be active on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY, with seven HF stations plus one for 6m, monoband yagis, monoband verticals and a quantity of wire antennas for the low bands. QSLING procedures:
1. Direct via VK4FW, Bill Horner, PO Box 612, Childers, 4660, Australia.
2. via the Bureau via VK4FW
3. OQRS (http://www.odxg.org/qsl.htm) direct
4. OQRS (http://www.odxg.org/qsl.htm) Bureau
More information at http://www.odxg.org/vk9la.htm
23/3 - 3/4 HAITI; HH4/hc
by K4QD and AF4Z. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres as time and availability of AC power permit. They will also participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest, and are working with HH2JR and the Radio Club Haiti in an attempt to obtain a special 4V4 prefix for the contest. QSL via home calls.
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 - 2/4 St. LUCIA; J6/W5JON NA-108
from Marigot Bay, CQ WPX SSB Contest included. He will operate SSB on 160-6 metres, using 400 watts, dipoles and a 3-element yagi for 6 metres. QSL via home call.
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
24/3 - 8/4 TURKS & CAICOS ISL.; VP5/W5CW NA-002
from Providenciales, active on 160-6 metres CW and SSB. He will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as VP59V; before and after the WPX event he will concentrate on 160, 30, 12 and 17 metres. QSL via home call (direct only).
25/3 - 30/3 ARUBA; P4ØA
by KK9A. He plans to do a casual effort in the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (February 27th-March 1st). He will also be in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 7-8th) and the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March
28-29th). He will not be very active outside the contests but will likely spend sometime on 40 meters CW. QSL via WD9DZV.
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 - 29/3 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M8Z OC-088
from Sarawak by 9M6DXX, including a SOAB HP entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. Outside the contest, look for Steve on 40 metres SSB, on which band he will be using a 3-element Yagi. QSL via MØURX, direct, bureau or LoTW.
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
27/3 - 30/3 TAIWAN; BPØA AS-103
from the P'enghu Islands by BV2DD and other six operators. QSL via BV2KI, direct or bureau.
28/3 - 7/4 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS; KP2YL and KP2HC
Look for them on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct only.
29/3 - 9/4 SENEGAL; 6W/IK4ALM
He will operate QRS CW and SSB on 40-10 metres with 100 watts and a ground plane. QSL via home call.
31/3 - 3/4 CANADA; VYØA NA-186
from the Fox Islands by VE3LYC. This IOTA group was activated
only once and very briefly by WT2O/VE8 sixteen years ago. He
will operate CW and SSB with 100 watts and a multi-band vertical antenna, with a focus on 20, 30 and 40 metres. QSL via VE3LYC. Look for updates at http://www.qrz.com/db/VY0A/
31/3 - 5/4 CANARY ISLANDS; EA8/MØVKY AF-004
from Lanzarote Island. Activity will be on 40/20/15 meters using a FT-857D and 1/2 wave dipoles. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
31/3 - 11/4 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2/PA4JJ SA-006
from Curacao. He will operate holiday style on various bands, with a focus on 30, 17 and 12 metres and RTTY/PSK31. QSL via home call. A logsearch will be available at http://www.pa4jj.nl/html/pj2_pa4jj_log.html
1/4 - 8/4 RODRIGUES ISLANDS; 3B9/hc AF-017
by SP2JMR and SP2JMB. They plan to operate SSB and CW on all bands.
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.
4/4 - 11/4 CHRISTMAS ISLAND; JA1XGI/VK9
by JA1XGI/W8XGI. Activity will be on all bands, including the lower bands, using CW and the digital modes. QSL via JA1XGI, by the bureau or direct.
9/4 - 13/4 MOZAMBIQUE; C91FC
by ON4AEO, ON4CJK, ON7BK, ZR6APT, ZS6ACT, ZS6AYC and ZS6GC. They hope to activate the following bands, 80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. The QSL Manager is ON4CJK. Their website is at http://www.filipstattooshop.be/Mozambique/index.html
9/4 - 17/4 MAURITIUS ISLAND; 3B8/hc AF-049
by SP2JMR and SP2JMB. They plan to operate SSB and CW on all bands.
10/4 - 13/4 PERU; OA4BHY/6 SA-098
from La Leona Island by OA4BHY, CE6TBN, HA1AG, DL5YWM and DL2JRM. There is a possibility that a special callsign may be used. Activity will be on all HF bands using 2 stations with operations on CW and SSB. QSL via DL2JRM, direct or by the Bureau.
10/4 - 20/4 GUANTANAMO BAY; KG4CN NA-015
by WØCN, dates to be confirmed. He will operate SSB and some CW
on 160-10 metres, and will participate in the ARRL DX SSB
Contest. QSL via WØCN, direct, bureu or LoTW.
12/4 - 17/4 WESTERN SAHARA; SØ4R
by a multi-national team of ten operators, EA1CJ, EA1KY, EA2RY, EA3EXV, EA5RM, EA7AJR, F9IE, IN3ZNR, UT7CR and UY7CW. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-10 metres with at least three stations. The pilot station will be EA5BZ. QSL via EA5RM. Further information is available at http://www.dxfriends.com/
17/4 - 20/4 COSTA RICA; TI7 NA-191
from San Jose, Murcielago Islands by DK6AO, TI7WGI, DH8WR, DL2RNS, DL2JRM and DL5YWM. They plan to operate around the clock on 80-10 metres CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via DK6AO, direct or bureau. The website for the expedition is at http://www.ti7.info/
18/4 - 26/4 MOROCCO; 5C2A, 5C2C, 5C2F, 5C2G, 5C2J, 5C2L, 5C2SG, 5C2Z and 5C2Y AF-065
from Mogador Island by IK2AQZ (5C2A), IK6CAC (5C2C), I2FUG (5C2F), IZ7GWZ (5C2G), IK7JWX (5C2J), I8LWL (5C2L), IZ7ATN (5C2SG), I8YGZ (5C2Z) and IØSNY (5C2Y). Activity will be on all bands (HF-VHF) and modes (CW, SSB, RTTY PSK31). QSL via their home callsign. For further information, visit http://www.mogador2009.altervista.org/ (under construction).
29/4 - 12/5 OGASAWARA; JD1BLK, JD1BMH and JD1BLY AS-031
from Chichijima. They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-6 metres, plus satellite. QSL JD1BLK via JM1LJS, JD1BMH via JG7PSJ and JD1BLY via JI5RPT. Logsearches and further information will be available on their individual websites, http://radio-dream.com/jd1blk/e/ (JD1BLK), http://sapphire.ganko.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/ (JD1BMH) and
http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ (JD1BLY).
3/5 - 17/5 NAURU; C21TI
EA4ATI is preparing for a DXpedition (with a team of operators) to activate Nauru in the Pacific sometime in May. Tentative dates will be either from May 3-17th (after the cyclone season) or May 16-30th. This is the same location that previous DXpeditions to Nauru have used (such as C21BH, C21SX, C21XF, etc). Activity will be on all HF bands including 60m and 6m. The suggested frequencies mentioned (as of now) are:
CW - 1825.5, 3505, 7005, 10110, 14025, 18075, 21025, 24895 and 28025
SSB - 1825.5, 3799, 5371.5, 7065, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz
6m - 50.115 MHz (CW/SSB)
They currently have two transceivers with HF amplifiers and will use a yagi beam antenna for 20/15/10 meters and several dipole antennas. QSL will be via EA4ATI.
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.
29/5 - 30/5 USA; W4K NA-141
from Peanut Island to celebrate John F. Kennedy's birthday. Reports indicate it is from "JFK's old Cuban missile crisis bunker". Activity will be focused on HF (mainly 40/20m), 6 and 2 meters using CW and SSB. This will be the first time Peanut Island will be activated. More information should be forthcoming.
1/6 - 14/6 BAHAMAS; C6AMS NA-001
from New Providence by NA6M, N5RNA, W5TSN, K2CK and K9OWQ. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via NA6M, direct only. Updates and more information can be found at http://www.c6ams.com/
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.
8/6 - 25/6 MALDIVES; 8Q7TB AS-013
from Embudu by PF4T. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters using SSB. QSL via PF4T, direct to Tom Braam, Hondsrug 210, 8251 VB Dronten, The Netherland. PLEASE NOTE: Include a self addressed envelope with or 1 Green Stamp if you are in Europe. If outside Europe, please include 2 Green Stamps, as one is not enough to cover postage.
10/6 - 15/6 FERNANDO DE NORONHA; ZYØF SA-003
by PY2AAZ, PY2TNT, PY2WAS and N6OX from around 23 UTC on 10 June through around 13 UTC on the 15th. Expect activity on 160-10 metres CW and SSB, plus 60m under a special licence granted by the Brazilian authorities. QSL via PY2WAS, direct or bureau.
11/6 - 17/6 BERMUDA; VP9/KF4VTT NA-005
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via his home callsign, by the LoTW, Bureau or direct.
13/6 - 27/6 SAO TOME; S92LX AF-023
by DK7LX. Activity will be on 80-10 meters CW only. He plans to
have a Web site available which will include an online log search. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
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/
23/6 - 3/7 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA; V2A/W6JKV NA-100
from Antigua. Activity will be on the HF bands, but his focus will be on 6 meters (Grid FK97). He has a very good location and will use a large antenna with power. QSL via his home callsign in Austin, Texas.
10/7 - 18/7 ST. PIERRE AND 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/
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.
August SWAZILAND; 3DAØSS
Operators GI4FUM (EI4DJ, 3DAØ0DJ) and G4LDL will activate the station 3DA0SS during the month of August. The object of this activity is to provide a ham radio station at an international scout camp near Manzini. Station 3DA0SS was the first ham radio
station to operate in the "Jamboree on the Air" for the scouts of Swaziland in October 2008.
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.
5/10 - 19/10 MIDWAY ISLAND; K4M
There seems to be an announcement of a possible operation as K4M. More details are forthcoming.
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/
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.
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-March-07
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