[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 006
ARONSSON
sm3cvm at swipnet.se
Sat Feb 6 01:33:02 PST 2010
DX-CALENDAR V 006
The calendar is available at http://www.sk3bg.se/
ANTARCTICA TOUR; VP8/A, VP8/G, VP8/H, VP8/O by W2APF, traveling aboard the
ship National Geographic Explorer. He is visiting the Antarctic region from
Feb 8 until Mar 5. He will sign W2APF/C6A/mm from onboard the ship and
W2APF/KC4 from the Antarctic mainland. He plans shore excursions on the
Falklands, South Orkneys, South Shetlands and South Georgia Islands and will
use the call VP8DML from there. An exact timetable is not known in advance.
Learn more at: http://www.expeditions.com/Ship_Detail92.asp?Ship=20
QSL cards for all callsigns should be sent via W2APF
BAHAMAS; by N4BP (C6AKQ), W4RUM (C6AUM) and N4UM (C6ARU) will be in
Freeport, Lucaya, Bahamas, beginning Monday, February 15th, with K4PG
(C6APG) joining them on Thursday, February 18th. The operators will enter
the ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 20-21st) as individual
entries (C6AKQ on 80 meters, C6APG on 40 meters and C6AUM possibly on 160
meters. Prior to the contest, they will be operating on the 30/17/12 meter
bands, HF bands using CW and the Digital modes. QSL direct to their home
callsigns with SASE and/or LoTW.
PRINCE EDWARD & MARION IS; ZS8M AF-021. ZS1HF has announced he will be
active from
Marion Island "from the end of April once the 'SA Agulhas' has returned to
Cape Town". He says he is taking up "the position of radio/electronics
technician for a year". Further information is expected in due course.
MINAMI TORISHIMA; JD1BMM by JA6GXK from Marcus Island (IOTA OC-073, JIIA
OC-073-001) until mid-February. Activity is usually on all bands and modes.
QSL by the Bureau or direct (QRZ.com address). PLEASE NOTE: A report states
that this may be "the last chance to make a QSO with JD1/M" for some time.
The Japanese Coast Guard radio station on the island is closing down on
December 1st, and the amateur radio club station will close in February.
- 7/2 AUSTRALIA; VI2BI OC-212
from Broughton Island (Grid Locator: QF67dj) 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/
- 8/2 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM; V85NL
from Tungku by JA4ENL. He will operate on various bands, including 160
metres using a full wave dipole.
- 8/2 MARIANA IS; KHØ/JA3EGZ OC-086
from Saipan. He plans to concentrate on 40 and 80 metres.
- 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.
- 9/2 CAMBODIA; XU7XRO
by 9M6XRO. He will operate on 160-10 metres CW, RTTY and SSB, with a beam
and Inverted Vees for the low bands. QSL via M0URX, direct or bureau (a
Bureau QSL Request Form can be found at http://www.m0urx.com/). The log will
be uploaded to LoTW after the operation.
- 9/2 NORFOLK I; VK2ACC/9 OC-005
from Norfolk Island, holiday style on 40-6 metres SSB, possibily with some
PSK. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 9/2 SENEGAL; 6W/homecall
by PA3EWP and GM4FDM. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, but operations will
be concentrated on CW on the lower bands. Antennas are a Titanex vertical
for 160/80m, 4 square for 40m, verticals for 30/17m and monobanders are
available for 20/15/10m. They "may" also be active on 6 meters using a K3
radio and a 5 element yagi. Also, some RTTY operations are expected. The
operators will attempt to be on the air during the sunrise/sunset for USA
and Japan and hope that the path to Europe will not prove too troublesome.
QSL 6W/PA3EWP via PA7FM. QSL 6W/GM4FDM via GM4FDM, direct or by the Bureau
and LoTW.
- 9/2 VIRGIN IS; KP2/KZ5D
His activity will be focused on the lower bands. QSL route TBA.
- 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.
- 10/2 GUINEA-BISSAU; J5NAR
by HA0NAR. He plans to activate the IOTA group AF-093 (Guinea-Bissau Coastal
Region Group).
- 10/2 HAWAII; N7I OC-019
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/
- 10/2 BAHAMAS; C6AWS NA-080
from Grand Bahama Island by W6SJ, active holiday style. He will try to
operate on 12, 17 and 30 metres when he can. QSL via home call.
- 11/2 ST. LUCIA; J6/homecall
by W3FF, W6HFP, NE1RD, WZ1P, WG0AT, KC4VG, N7UN, KB9AVO and K8EAB. In early
February they intend to have 3 villa stations in operation on 160-15 meters
and some occasional operations on 10m and 6m, propagation permitting, using
CW, SSB, and the Digital modes. At the same time, several teams will be
battery-only field portable either at St. Lucia beaches or mountain tops.
QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or mail to operator's home callsign (SASE required). For
more details, see the following Web pages:
http://sites.google.com/site/caribbeanbuddies/home/ (with on-line chat
feature) or http://caribbeanbuddies.blogspot.com/
- 12/2 ST. VINCENT; J8/K2CM NA-025
from the Grenadine island Bequia. He will work in CW/SSB mostly on 20m and
maybe also in CW on 40m. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
- 13/2 ZIMBABWE; Z21DXI
by VK6DXI, active during his spare time. QSL via SP5UAF.
- 14/2 OGASAWARA; JM1YGG/JD1, JA2ZL/JD1, JD1BMV and JD1BNB AS-031
from Chichijima. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-12 metres. QSLs
direct or bureau, JM1YGG/JD1 via home call, JA2ZL/JD1 via home call, JD1BMV
via JK1EBA and JD1BNB via JA3MCA.
- 14/2 NAURU; C21DL and C21YL OC-031
by DJ2EH and DL8NBH. Look for activity on 160-6 metres CW, with some RTTY
and SSB. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.
- 14/2 TUNISIA; TS8RW
Activity is to celebrate the "Ariana Rover Scout Leader" (ARSL) organized
event called ROVER WEEK. This is an activity for adults (Rover Scout Leader)
which include amateur radio workshops, cultural activities and conferences
on "Radio Scouting - Service for Others".
- 14/2 CANARY IS; EA8/DK1AX AF-004
from Teneriffa, be active holiday style. He plans to work only in CW on 15m,
20m, 30m and 40m using a K1 radio with 5 watts and a Kelemen dipole. He will
call on the usual QRP frequencies (+/- QRM). Spots are welcome! QSLs via
bureau to his homecall, direct with SASE or SAE plus return postage. His
address can be found at QRZ.com.
- 14/2 VIRGIN IS; KP2/VA3QSL NA-106
from either St. Thomas and St. Croix. He plans to operate holiday style on
40-15 metres CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 15/2 N. COOK Is; E51WWB OC-014
from Manihiki by AD7AF. Activity will be 40-15 meters using mainly CW. SSB
and the Digital modes will be used as propagation conditions allow. Also, 80
and 10 meters will be used if conditions are favorable. He will use a K3
operating barefoot into a vertical and wire antennas. QSL via AD7AF.
- 19/2 TEMOTU PROVINCE; H4ØFN (CW), H4ØFK (Digi-mode) and H4ØMS
(SSB) OC-065
from Ngarando/Reef Islands by DK9FN, DG1FK and DL2GAC. Activity will be
focused on 160/80m (using their famous LOBSTER 2-element multi-band
vertical), but they will operate on 160-6 meters depending on the band
conditions. QSL H40FN via HA8FW, H40MS via DL2GAC and H40FK via DG1FK. QSL
cards will be sent out automatically via the Bureau. However, for those who
want to receive their QSL cards directly, a minimum of 2 USDs for postage is
requested. Donations are most welcome. For more details, updates and
pictures/details of Siegfried's last visit to Temotu, please visit the
following Web page at http://hari-ham.com/seiten/h40fn_expedition/index.php
- 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.
- 23/2 BELIZE; V31SU NA-123
by N7MSU. He will operate holiday style on 40 and 20 netres CW and SSB with
100 watts and a wire antenna. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 25/2 ANTARCTICA; OR4TN has extended his staying in Antarctica, and will
remain at Princess Elisabeth Station. Updates on his activity can be found
at http://www.qrz.com/db/or4tn/
QSL via ON5TN.
- 28/2 BELIZE; V31YN and V31GW
by DJ4KW (V31YN) and DK9GG (V31GW), including a number of contests.
On 2-7 February look for V31YN/p to be active from NA-180. QSL via
home call (direct or bureau), or LoTW.
- 1/3 PITCAIRN I.; VP6AL
QSL OK via eQSL or direct: c/o P.D.C Hahei, RD1, Whitianga, New Zealand.
- 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.
- 3/3 AFGHANISTAN; T6LC
from Gardez in Takia Province By W4JJ. Mainly 40 and 20 meter CW/SSB. Check
1430-1800z. QSL via K4MJN.
- 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.
- 20/3 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.
- 27/3 ST. MAARTEN, SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS; PJ5NA NA-145
from St. Eustatius by K1NA. When not taking part in contests, he will
concentrate on 30, 12 and 17 metres, as well as on 160, 80 and 40 metres
during his nights. 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.
- 31/3 GUINEA-BISSAU and SENEGAL; J5UAP and 6W2SC
by HA3AUI. He will spend his holidays at the border between Senegal and
Guinea-Bissau. He will be QRV on 160m-10m, prefers digital modes (CW/SSB
upon request) and uses a K3 transceiver with 500 watts amplifier, a 5 band
Spiderbeam and verticals. QSLs direct via HA3AUI. More information can be
found on his website at http://cqafrica.net/
- 31/3 DOMINICA; J79XBI NA-101
by SM0XBI. He will operate SSB on all bands. QSL via SM0XBI, direct or
bureau (but LoTW preferred).
- 31/3 CANADA; VG, XK, XJ and VX
The following prefixes will be available for use to commemorate the 2010
Olympic Winter Games in British Columbia. Canadian stations with a VA prefix
can use VG, VY can use XK, VO can use
XJ, and VE can use VX. Known announced activities are:
VX9NC - VE9NC will operate during that time using primarily digital modes on
all HF bands. QSL via his home callsign.
VG7G - VE7XS will be operating during this time. See below.
VG7W - VE7OM will be operating as VG7W between now and January 31st.
- 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.
- 20/4 SOLOMON IS; H44MS
by DL2GAC. On 6-19 February he will be going to the Reef Islands (OC-065),
Temotu Province. QSL via home call.
- 30/4 BAHAMAS; C6ANM NA-001
primarily from Nassau, 160-6 metres CW and SSB, including participation in
the CQ WW 160-Meter DX Contests (CW and SSB) and in the ARRL DX SSB Contest.
QSL via LoTW (preferably) or direct to WA2IYO.
- 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.
- 2010 MEXICO; 4A1B
Two hundred years of Mexican independence and the 100th anniversary of the
Mexican revolution are celebrated by the Radio Club Queretaro (XE1RCQ). The
special callsign 4A1B will be activated throughout the whole year 2010. The
QSL manager is LZ3HI. The logs will be uploaded to the LoTW as well.
- 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.
7/2 AUSTRALIA; VI3KIAH
by The Yarra Valley Amateur Radio Group. The suffix KIAH is an Aboriginal
word meaning 'beautiful place', and the purpose of this activity is to
acknowledge the efforts of all who fought and were involved the Black
Saturday fires on 7 February 2009, and the services provided by radio
amateurs. This was Australia's worst ever natural disaster, 173 people died
as a result of the fires and 414 were injured. QSL via VK3YVG.
8/2 - 18/2 BAHAMAS; C6ABB NA-001
from Nassau by N2RFA. He plans to operate on 17, 20, 40 and 80 metres, and
as "there is very little digital activity in the Bahamas", he will also
operate some PSK31, RTTY, and SSTV. QSL via home call.
8/2 - 22/2 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO; 9Y/DF8AN SA-009
from Tobago, mainly CW. QSL via DF8AN, direct or bureau.
8/2 - 24/2 ECUADOR; HC
by NE8Z as HC1MD (from Tumbaco, Pichincha Province), HC1MD/HC1 (from Mount
Pichincha) and HC1MD/HC4 (from Punta Blanca, Manabi Province). He expects to
operate on 80-10 metres CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via K8LJG.
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.
9/2 - 22/2 BONAIRE, CURACAO; PJ2/W8AV SA-006
from Island of Curacao. He plans to be on 160-10 meters using CW and RTTY.
He will also be one of the PJ2T operators during the ARRL International DX
CW Contest (February 20-21st) and possibly in the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest
(February 13-14th), depending on the station maintenance work schedule.
9/2 - 24/2 FRENCH POLYNESIA; TX4T OC-046
from Tahiti by F6BEE, G3TXF and VE2TZT joining FO8RZ (F5PHW). They will
include participation in the CQ WW WPX RTTY and ARRL CW DX Contests. They
will be active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY, with a focus on 160 and 80
metres. Plans are to have two complete stations QRV simultaneously. QSL
via G3TXF, direct or bureau. The logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Further
information can be found at http://www.fo2010.org/
10/2 - 15/2 BONAIRE, CURACAO; PJ/N4RR SA-006
from Bonaire. He will operate CW and RTTY. He will also participate in the
CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest (13-14 February) as PJ4R. QSL both calls via N4RR.
10/2 - 16/2 PALAU; T88SM and T88HS OC-009
from Koror by JA6EGL and JA6KYU. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 80-10
metres. QSL via home calls, direct only.
10/2 - 23/2 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 home call, direct or bureau (the OQRS for bureau cards can be
found at http://www.dl5axx.de/dxlog/
A logsearch will be available at http://www.clublog.org/
11/2 - 14/2 MEXICO; XE2JA/XF1 NA-167
from Alcatraz Island. He plans to operate SSB and RTTY on 80-15 metres as
well as via satellite. QSL via EA5XC (direct or bureau); Mexican stations
can go via XE2IVY. Further information can be found at either
http://www.dxciting.com/ or http://xe2ja-xf1.blogspot.com/
11/2 - 14/2 CANADA; XK1RST
from Destruction Bay or Jacquot Island in Kluane Lake (not IOTA) by KL7JR.
He plans to operate SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via KL7JR.
11/2 - 19/2 CHINA; BA4DW/4 AS-136
from Changxing Island. He will operate holiday style with 100 watts and wire
antennas. QSL via home call.
11/2 - 21/2 SENEGAL; 6W/HAØNAR
He plans to activate the IOTA group AF-078 (Senegal South Group).
11/2 - 3/3 GRENADA; J37BO
by K4LTA, including a Multi-Single entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest as J38A
along with NK4N. QSLs via K4LTA.
12/2 - 16/2 CAMBODIA; XU7KOH AS-133
from Koh Russei by ON6NP, ON6TZ and XU7ACY. QSL via ON7PP. Logs will be
posted on http://www.xu7tzg.be/ after the operations.
12/2 - 25/2 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/
12/2 - 26/3 SOUTH SHETLAND IS; XR9JA AN-010
New dates again due to a chenge in the Navy ship schedule.
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/ or www.qrz.com/
14/2 - 20/2 AUSTRALIA; VK8MM OC-141
from Groote Eylandt by VK4FW, mostly CW. After that, he will be active for a
few days from his daughter's home in Nhullunbuy (mainland Australia). QSL
via VK4FW.
16/2 - 25/2 NICARAGUA; YN2WW, YN2DD, YN2TX and YN2LJ
by AC8W (YN2WW), K8DD (YN2DD), KB8TXZ (YN2TX) and N8LJ (YN2LJ). Their
activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 20-21st) as a
Multi-Single entry using the callsign YN2WW. Operators will be active on all
bands before and after the contest. Look for: YN2DD on CW and RTTY 17m,
YN2WW primarily on 30m, YN2LJ on the low bands CW and YN2TX on SSB. QSL
YN2DD and YN2WW via K8DD. QSL YN2TX via KB8TXZ and YN2LJ via K8ESQ.
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.
17/2 - 10/3 TOKELAU IS; ZK3 OC-048
by N7OU and W7YAQ. The exact dates of their operation may change because the
only access to the Tokelau Islands is by boat. Their activities will include
an entry in the ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 20-21st).
Operations will be on 160-10 meters but mainly on CW, with some SSB and
RTTY, using 100 watts and vertical antennas. Also, look for them to operate
from Apia, Samoa (5W), before they sail to Tokelau and after between
February 10-16th and March 11-15th. All callsigns are to be announced. QSL
via their home callsigns.
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.
18/2 - 26/2 MOROCCO; CN2MR
by MJ0ASP. Activity will be on the HF bands using mostly CW. He likes to
contest, so he will probably be in the ARRL International DX CW Contest
(February 20-21st). QSL via his home callsign (see QRZ.com).
18/2 - 1/3 SENEGAL; 6W7RV
by F5RAV. QSL via only direct to his home callsign.
19/2 - 23/2 CAMBODIA; XU7KOH AS-133
from Koh Russei by ON6NP, ON6TZ, XU7ACY and F5PAC. QSL via ON7PP. Logs will
be posted on http://www.xu7tzg.be/ after the operations.
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.
20/2 - 5/3 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI3/IK4QJF
He will operate SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
21/2 - 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.
22/2 - 6/3 BURUNDI; 9U1RSI, 9UXEV, 9U1KI and 9U1VO
from Bujumbura by DL2RSI (9U1RSI), DL3KBQ (9UXEV, no number in the call),
DH2KI (9U1KI) and DJ2VO (9U1VO). They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes
with 100 wats and verticals. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.
23/2 - 5/3 MALDIVES; 8Q7JK AS-013
Thulhagiri Island by OE6VHF. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using mostly
SSB (on 40/17m) since previous DXpeditions have been on CW. He will be using
dipoles for antennas. QSL via his home callsign. QSLs will be sent out via
GlobalQSL.
24/2 - 28/2 WEST MALAYSIA; 9M2/OE1WWL AS-058
from Langkawi Island. He plans to operate some SSB using 10 watts and a
wire. QSL via home call, bureau preferred.
24/2 - 3/3 BELIZE; V31JZ/p NA-123
from Turneffe Islands by NN7A. Activity will be holiday style. QSL via his
home callsign, by the Bureau or direct to: Art Phillips, P.O. Box 73,
Eckert, CO 81418 USA.
24/2 - 8/3 GUADELOUPE; TO2T NA-102
by F6GWV and F6HMQ. QSL via F6HMQ.
24/2 - 11/3 DOMINICA; J7N NA-101
by K3TEJ. Activity will be on all HF bands, mostly CW and RTTY, but will
also include participation in the CQ WW 160-METER SSB and the ARRL DX SSB
contests. QSL via K3TEJ.
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.
25/2 - 1/3 GUAM; homecall/KH2 OC-026
by JF1TEU (AB2ST/KH2), K0EN and KG6WTW. Activity will be on all HF bands.
They will mainly be looking for Europe. QSL via JF1TEU, by the JARL Bureau
or direct.
26/2 - 26/3 SURINAME; PZ5LP
by PA1LP. Specific bands or modes were not provided, but he will be using a
FT-857 w/100 watts into a G5RV and LDG Z100 tuner. QSL via eQSL.
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.
3/3 - 10/3 COCOS (KEELING) IS; VK9 OC-003
by NL8F. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, plus 6 meters, and an entry in
the ARRL International DX Phone Contest (March 6-7th). He will be using a
vertical antenna. He does not know what his callsign will be, but he is
hoping for VK9COF (or possibly VK9C/NL8A). QSL via K8NA.
4/3 - 9/3 NICARAGUA; YN2EA, YN2UO, YN2MG and YN2TKI
by WF5W (YN2EA), K5UO (YN2UO), NM5G (YN2MG) and WB5TKI (YN2TKI). They plan
to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres, and to participate in the ARRL
DX SSB Contest as YN2EA (Multi-Single). During non-contest periods, they
will have two stations active on all modes and bands. QSL for all callsigns
via W5PF and LoTW. Further information and log search (available after the
trip) can be found on the Texas DX Society's website http://www.tdxs.net/
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 - 16/3 ST. LUCIA; J6/G3PJT NA-108
Main activity will be concentrated during the RSGB Commonwealth Contest,
outside the contest he will operate holiday style mostly on 80 and 30 metres
CW.
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.
10/3 - 17/3 MONTSERRAT; VP2MCC NA-103
by G4FAL including an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (13- 14 March).
The contest is for operators located within the Commonwealth or British
Mandated Territories, so Nick says he "will be keen to work other stations"
outside the BERU event. Activity is likely to be restricted to 80-10 metres
CW, however if he can organise an aerial for 160m then he may be able to try
some morning greyline contacts with Europe on CW on 15 or 16 March. QSL via
G4FAL (direct or bureau) and LoTW.
10/3 - 23/3 JUAN FERNANDEZ IS; CEØZ/LA9SN
from Robinson Crusoe Island. He plans to operate mostly CW on 80- 10 metres.
QSL via operator's instructions.
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/
16/3 - 4/4 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA; V21ZG NA-100
from Antigua by DL7AFS and DJ7ZG. Activity will be on 80-6 meters with
operations mainly on RTTY, PSK and SSB. They plan to look for JA stations
and QRP stations. QSL via DL7AFS.
20/3 - 30/3 S. COOK IS; E51COF OC-013
from Rarotonga Island by NL8F. Activity will be on 80-10 meters. QSL via
K8NA.
22/3 - 8/4 GREENLAND; OX/KØKU NA-018
from Thule by NØRC. Activity will be limited as work permits, but he plans
to be on every other day and try to get on the air for contest weekends, but
he cannot guarantee this. Look for the log to be uploaded to LoTW and EQSL.
QSL direct to NØRC or by the Bureau.
26/3 - 31/3 CANADA; VYØV NA-231 NEW ONE!
from East Pen Island by VE3LYC. The operation is scheduled for 3 days
between 26 and 31 March. He is looking for any possible donations towards
the cost of this difficult project. Support can be sent to him by PayPal at
tiberius.trifu at gmail.com. More information about his preparations and QSLing
will be posted on the VY0V page at QRZ.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.
April ANNOBON I; 3CØC AF-039
by EA5BYP and EA5KM for 15 days. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on
160-10 metres, with an emphasis on the low bands and CW. QSL via EA7FTR,
direct or bureau (QSLling policy on the website). All of the QSOs will be
uploaded to LoTW one year after the expedition. Further information can be
found at http://www.3c0c-annobon.com/
3/4 - 11/4 IRAQ; YI9PSE
A group of operators called the "YI9PSE DXpedition team" are planning to
operate from Kurdistan. The team will receive a ten day visa issued by the
Government of Kurdistan. A band/mode survey is available on their Web site
at http://www.yi9pse.com/survey.html
Suggested frequencies are also published on their Web page. The current
updated YI9PSE Team consists of the following operators: N6PSE (Team
Leader), N6NU, N6OX, W8HW, NI6T, AH6HY, N2WB, K3VN, JH4RHF and YI1UNH. Pilot
stations are: N1DG, AA6G and JA1ELY. Online logs will be available during
and after the DXpedition. QSL via N6NKT. For more details and updates, visit
http://www.yi9pse.com/
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/
25/4 - 6/5 MARTINIQUE; FM/F5TGR
Activity will be limited to his spare time (holiday style) on 40-10 meters
using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
19/5 - 23/5 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; TO2FH
by a team of Brazilian operators. More details are forthcoming.
20/5 - 23/5 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/PY2WAS NA-002
from Providenciales. He might be joined by PY1YB. Expect activity in 80-10
metres CW and SSB. QSL via PY2WAS, direct or bureau.
24/5 - 31/5 LORD HOWE I; VK9CLH
by VK2CCC (LY1F). Activity will be limited to his spare time on 160/80
meters, and he plans to participate in CQ WPX CW Contest (May 29-30th). QSL
cards will be available via an "Online QSL Request System" at the following
Web page. QSL by other methods such as LoTW and by the Bureau or direct are
via VK2CCC. For updates and possibly more details, visit
http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df/vk9clh.htm
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.
5/6 - 25/6 MALDIVES; 8Q7TB
from Embudu by PF4T. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters using SSB, RTTY
and BPSK31. He will also try 17/15/10 meters and says "Working conditions
will be very simple consisting of 100 watts PEP from an Yaesu FT897d
transceiver. The antenna will be a Windom FD4 80-40-20-17-15-10 meters and
an Inverted V G5RV 40-20 meters. The Inverted V will be 20m suspended from
the top of the coconut palms approximately 10 meters from the sea." QSL via
PF4T direct for a quick reply or by the Bureau via PA0LEY or PF4T. Visit his
Web page at http://8q7tb.pf4t.nl/
9/6 - 18/6 BRAZIL; PW8J and PW8L SA-041 SA-016
from Ilha dos Lencois and the island of Sao Luis by PY7ZY, PY2XB, PY7XC and
PY0FF. They plan to have three stations with two amplifiers, verticals and
wire antennas. On 16-18 June they will operate as PW8L from the
island of Sao Luis. QSL to P.O. Box 152, Joao Pessoa - PB, 58010-970,
Brazil. The website for the expedition is at http://www.pw8j.com/
10/6 - 17/6 TURKS & CAICOS IS; VP5/WB2REM and VP5/KD2JA NA-002
from Providenciales Island (Grid FL31VS) by WB2REM and KD2JA will be
operating with the special callsign VQ5M during the ARRL June VHF Contest
(June 11-13th). Operation for the contest will be on 6 meters CW and SSB
only. Outside contest, look for them to operate on 160-6 meters using CW and
SSB. QSL via KD2JA.
OCTOBER MOZAMBIQUE; C9
GI4FUM is planning a DXpedition to Mozambique in October 2010, to operate in
the CQWW DX SSB Contest and also possibly the JOTA. Watch his Web page for
updates at http://www.3da0ss.net/
NOVEMBER SENEGAL; 6W/EI6DX
will once again be active from Somone, which is located 70 km southeast of
Dakar. He will concentrate on the lower bands and CW and take part in the CQ
WW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry.
QSL via RX3RC, by the Bureau or direct. Look for updates at
http://www.ei6dx.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 2010-February-06
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