[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 001

ARONSSON sm3cvm at swipnet.se
Sat Jan 2 02:14:58 PST 2010


DX-CALENDAR V 001 
The calendar is available at http://www.sk3bg.se/

- 3/1	PHILIPPINES; DU1/HL1IWD OC-042 
from Manila. QSL via homecall.

- 3/1	MADAGASCAR; 5R8HX AF-013 
by G4OHX. Activity will be mainly CW. QSL via his home callsign 
direct only.

- 3/1	THE GAMBIA; C56SMT  
by SM1TDE. Activity will be holiday style. Look for him on CW, 2 
kHz from the band edges, as well as some RTTY and SSB. QSL via his 
home callsign (the Bureau is preferred).

- 3/1	CUBA; CM2IR NA-015 
on 40 meters [CW around 7015 kHz and SSB around 7125 kHz], and 
also 15/12/10 meters SSB between 2200-0300z to bring in the New 
Year. GRID LOCATOR EL83TC. QSL via EB7DX, with 2 USDs or IRCs.  

- 4/1	VANUATU; YJØNA OC-035 
from Port Vila by JK1FNL. 160-10 meter with 100w and wire 
antennas. QSL hc.

- 4/1	AUSTRALIA; VK6IOA OC-211 
Robertson Island, Houtman Abrolhos. VK6YS is in the process of 
organizing an IOTA expedition. For the time being the team 
includes VK6YS, VK6NI and KD6WW. The Abrolhos were activated for 
the first and only time by VK9XZ/6 back in January 1996. They will 
definitely have the three stations on simultaneously. Operations 
should be on 40-15 meters. QSL via VK4AAR. Visit their Web site at 
http://www.westozdx.net/IOTAS/OC211/OC211.html

- 4/1	CANADA; VY1/N6QEK  
from the Yukon Territory working in PSK31 and SSB on 80m-10m 
(including the WARC bands) before and after the contest. For more 
information, look at http://www.n6qek.com/

- 5/1	COSTA RICA; TI7XX NA-191 
from the island of San Jose by TI7WGI, DH8WR, DL2JRM and DL3ALF. 
QSL via DL2JRM (direct/bureau).

- 5/1	CUBA; CO7PH/p NA-201 
from Cayo Anclitas Island. QSL via W3HNK (direct).

- 6/1	FIJI; 3D2 OC-016 
by WB2TJO. He plans to visit three of the islands (Viti Levu, 
Vanua Levu and Taveuni, all in IOTA OC-016. Using his Icom 706 
MkIIG and wire antennas, look for him on 40 and 20 meters. Jim 
will be on holiday, so operations will be limited and casual. Look 
for updates, possibly on QRZ.com.

- 6/1	HAWAII; N1CE/KH6 OC-019 
from Oahu Island. He states that his activity will be mobile using 
a Kenwood TS-480 w/100 watts, and it will be SSB only on this 
trip. QSL only direct to his home callsign.

- 7/1	SRI LANKA; 4S7KKG AS-003
By DC0KK. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and the  
Digital modes (RTTY, PSK and WSJT). Over the past week most of his 
activity has been on 20 meters RTTY and PSK31. QSL via DC0KK, 
direct or by the Bureau.

- 9/1	AUSTRALIA; DL4IAL/VK OC-001 
active mobile and portable as mainly in SSB on 20m while 
travelling through Australia. The trip will lead hem to New South 
Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia, 
Northern Territory and Queensland. QSLs direct or via bureau to 
DL4IAL.

- 13/1	AUSTRALIA; VK6/G6PAA OC-001 
from Western Australia. Activity will be 80-10 meters using CW, 
SSB, RTTY and PSK. Jim will use 100 watts into a dipole. QSL via 
his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

- 25/1	THAILAND; HSØZGQ 
by DL1MJF, 40-10m CW and SSB with 100w and dipole, including side 
trip to Koh Samui (AS-101). QSL hc.
- 28/1	SUDAN; ST26ASC 
by members of the Khartoum Sea Scouts Radio Club (ST2KSS). 
Activity is to celebrate the 26th Arab Scouts Conference (under 
Peace and Unity). QSL via ST2M.

- 31/1	HAITI; HH2/HB9AMO 
active as time permits. He operates CW only, with 100 watts and 
wire antennas. QSL via PA7FM. A log search will be available at 
http://www.pa7fm.nl/ in due course. 

- 31/1	CANADA; VG7W 
The Vancouver Olympics Amateur Radio Group (VOARG) will activate 
three special calls to celebrate the Olympic Winter Games and 
Paralympics which will take place in Vancouver/British Columbia in 
Feb/March 2010. This is the second special call. A website will go 
online soon, all logs will be uploaded to the LoTW. QSL cards can 
be sent via bureau or direct to: VOARG, 9362-206A St, Langley/BC, 
V1M 2W6, Canada.

- 2/2	LIBERIA; EL8RI  
by ZS6RI. This will be his last trip to Liberia, as he has been 
transferred to another country in Africa where he expects to be 
working on a six week on, six week off schedule.

- 10/2 	CANARY ISLANDS; EA8/homecall AF-004 
from Tijoco Bajo, Tenerife Island by ON5JV and ON6AK. Activity 
will be on 40-10 meters during their evenings. They plan to use 
100 watts into a vertical 14AVQ. QSL via their home callsigns, the 
bureau is preferred.

- 20/2 	ANTARCTICA; KC4USV AN-011 
from McMurdo Station by K7MT. He will be on the HF bands on 14243 
kHz, Sundays at 0000z. He will also be active on PSK-31 (on 14070 
kHz) and CW (14043 kHz) if time permits. He has also mentioned 
that he will take an Arrow II antenna and his Kenwood TH-7 to 
work the Amateur Satellites into VK and ZL land. He also has plans 
to be on APRS VHF/HF with a Kam Plus, so you might just see him 
driving around on the Ross Ice Sea as K7MT-7 on APRS. QSL via 
K1IED. Visit his home page for some interesting pictures at 
http://www.mt.net/~k7mt/

- 23/2	CHILE; CE1/K7CA 
He will be very active on 160m again and intends to take part in 
the Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge and the CQ 160m CW 
Contest. He is running 1 kW into a 3L SteppIR Yagi and a vertical 
for the lowbands. He is working almost only in CW, but SSB QSOs 
may be arranged via sked. Unfortunately his QSL manager NW7O 
confirms only direct.

- 1/3	PITCAIRN I.; VP6AL  
QSL OK via eQSL or direct: c/o P.D.C Hahei, RD1, Whitianga, New 
Zealand.
- 3/3 	AFGHANISTAN; T6LC 
from Gardez in Takia Province By W4JJ. Mainly 40 and 20 meter 
CW/SSB. Check 1430-1800z. QSL via K4MJN.

- 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.

4/1 - 14/1	AUSTRALIA; VI2AJ2010 
to be used by Scouts under the guidance of Fishers Ghost Amateur 
Radio Club members (VK2FFG) at Cataract Scout Park, near Sydney, 
during the upcoming triennial Australian Scout Jamboree (AJ2010). 
With registrations of 10,000+ Scouts and 3000 Scout Leaders, 
VI2AJ2010 will be active on HF, VHF and node 6111 to promote their 
hobby. QSL via VK2FFG (bureau/direct). 

4/1 - 17/1	SOUTH AFRICA; ZS5/G4OHX 
Activity will be mainly CW. QSL via his home callsign direct only.

5/1 - 26/1	ARUBA; P4ØC or P4ØCG 
by W2CG. Activity will be primarily CW/RTTY on 80-6 meters, 
usually  between 1200-1400z and 2000-2400z, other times as 
schedule permits. QSL is via the LoTW (prefers), or via his home 
callsign, by the Bureau or direct (U.S. stations, if not 
LoTW then SASE via CBA).

8/1 - 11/1	EASTER I.; CEØ/YV5IAL  
This will be a QRP, portable, holiday style operation. Activity 
will be on PSK31 digital mode on 14070.15 kHz from 2200-0100z, and 
occasionally on 40/30/15 meters. QSL via his home callsign.

8/1 - 25/1	MALDIVES; 8Q7CE AS-013 
by YO8TLC. He plans to operate holiday style on 40, 30 and 20 
metres, mainly CW and some SSB. QSL via home call, direct or 
bureau.

8/1 - 8/2	UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; A6/VE6LB 
Activity will be holiday style with low power using wire antennas 
and mainly on 40-15 meters CW. QSL direct via his home callsign or 
LoTW.

9/1 - 10/1	AUSTRALIA; VK3SAT OC-136 
from French Island National by VK3ZPF, VK3FRST, VK3TST and VK3YDF  
will operate the scout callsign VK3SAT from around 4 UTC on 9 
January until around 1 UTC on the 10th. They plan to be active on 
80, 40 and 20 metres using wire antennas and battery powered 
transceivers (max 15w PEP). 

10/1 - 24/1	SOUTH SHETLAND IS; XR9JA AN-010 
from Arturo Prat-Greenwich Island-South Shetland archipelago, WW 
Loc. GC07FQ) by XQ5CIE, CE6UFF, F6DXE and CE5COX. Activity will be 
on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, PSK31 and the AO-51 Satellite. QSL 
via CE5JA. For more information, go to http://www.ce5ja.cl/

10/1 - 27/3	ST. MAARTEN, SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS; PJ5NA 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.

12/1 - 8/3	THAILAND; HSØZJF AS-101 
by ON4AFU. During his stay he plans to activate the Malay 
Peninsula East Group (AS-101) during this time-frame as HS0ZJF/8. 
He will also make a trip to Cambodia between February 2-15th, 
2010, and be active as XU7AFU. All his activities will be on all 
bands but CW only. QSL via his home callsign.

16/1 - 1/3	NEW ZEALAND; ZL/G6PAA 
He will probably visit both the North Island (OC-036, WLOTA LH-
0069) and South Island (OC-134, WLOTA LH-0342). Activity will be 
80-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. He will use 100 watts 
into a dipole. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

21/1 - 28/1	VANUATU; YJØXX, YJØDX and YJØMM OC-035 
from Efate Island by a Croatian team of 9A4DU, 9A6DX and 9A8MM. 
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL 
Manager will be 9A8MM. More details and updates are available 
at: http://vanuatu.rkp.hr/

21/1 - 29/1	FALKLAND IS.; VP8DMN SA-002 
by G7VJR and G3ZAY. Activity will be focused on lower bands. QSL 
via G7VJR, by the RSGB Bureau or direct.

21/1 - 21/3	UGANDA; 5X1NH 
by G3RWF. Activity will be on the HF bands. He prefers CW and 
likes the Digital modes (PSK and RTTY), but may work SSB whenever 
signals are good enough. QSL via his home callsign.

21/1 - 20/4	SOLOMON IS.; H44MS 
by DL2GAC. Expected arrival and departure dates are 21 January and 
20 April. On 6-19 February he will be going to the Reef Islands 
(OC-065), Temotu Province. QSL via home call. 

23/1 - 24/1	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K NA-058 
from Cumberland Island by members of the Camden County Amateur 
Radio (KB4CC). They plan to have two stations running on battery 
power on the following suggested frequencies and modes:        
SSB - 14260 kHz
                 	CW  - 14040 kHz, 7055 kHz and 7030 kHz
            	QSL via KB4CC: CCARS - USI#GA-002S, PO Box 2203, Kingsland,
GA 
31548. For more information, visit: http://www.ccars.org/

23/1 - 3/2	FERNANDO DE NORONHA; PY2XB/PYØF SA-003 
Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. His 
activities will include the CQ 160M CW Contest (January 29-31st), 
but he will sign as PQ0F. QSL via PT7WA. 

February	COCOS I.; TI9 
TI2HMG is trying to put together another operation to TI9 which 
will take place in February of 2010. Look for updates and details 
on: http://www.qsl.net/ti2hmg/cocos.htm

February	AUSTRALIA; VI2BI OC-212 
from Broughton Island by VK2IR, VK2NN, VK2GR, VK2RF, VK2HV and 
VK3JHA for three days in February 2010. Activity will take place 
on multiple bands (160-6 meters) simulataneously to give everyone 
the chance to contact them. Suggested frequencies are:
              	BAND   CW     SSB    RTTY
              	----   -----  -----  -----
              	160m    1825   1840
               	80m    3525   3793   3630
               	40m    7020   7085   7035
               	30m   10105         10145
               	20m   14025  14195  14090
               	17m   18075  18160  18105
               	15m   21025  21295  21090
               	12m   24895  24950  24925
               	10m   28025  28490  28090
                	6m   50105  50130
             	They may use 14.260 MHz.(US General Class Licence). For
update and 
an online log search, visit the blog at                                
http://www.vi2bi.blogspot.com/

1/2 - 31/3	CANADA; VG7G 
The Vancouver Olympics Amateur Radio Group (VOARG) will activate 
three special calls to celebrate the Olympic Winter Games and 
Paralympics which will take place in Vancouver/British Columbia in 
Feb/March 2010. This is the third special call. A website will go 
online soon, all logs will be uploaded to the LoTW. QSL cards can 
be sent via bureau or direct to: VOARG, 9362-206A St, Langley/BC, 
V1M 2W6, Canada.

4/2 - 10/2	HAWAII; N7I 
from Honolulu (Oahu Island HI-008S) by WL7MY and KL7JR. Activity 
is in celebration of the 16th anniversary of the U.S. Islands 
Awards program. Main frequency will be 28460 or 14260 kHz. They 
use a TS-50 and a vertical on mag mount. QSL Manager is KL7JR. 
For additional info: http://www.usislands.org/

6/2 - 19/2	TEMOTU PROVINCE; H4ØFN, H4ØFK and H4ØMS OC-065 
by DK9FN, DG1FK and DL2GAC (QSL hc). 

8/2 - 5/3	ANTARCTICA TOUR; VP8, VP8/G, VP8/H, VP8/O and KC4 
W2APF will be traveling on board the ship "National Geographic 
Explorer" heading to the Antarctica region. He is expected to be 
operating under the following callsigns (specific dates were not 
provided): 
W2APF/C6A/MM - While on board the ship "National Geographic 
Explorer"; http://www.expeditions.com/Ship_Detail92.asp?Ship=20/ 
W2APF/KC4 - While in Antarctic territories
	VP8DML - While in the territory of the Falkland Islands (VP8) 
including South Shetlands Islands (VP8/H), South Orkney's Islands 
(VP8/O) and South Georgia Islands. QSL all activity via W2APF.

10/2 - 21/10	KENYA; 5ZØH AF-040 and AF-067 
from Lamu Island and Wasini Island by 5Z4ES, IK8TEO, IK8UHA and 
IK8VRH are planning to be in Kenya and activate two IOTA islands. 
QSL via LoTW, by the Bureau or direct to IK8VRH: P.O. Box 173, I-
80016 Marano (NA), Italy. Visit the 5Z4H Web page at 
http://5z4h.sitonline.it/

10/2 - 24/2	GRENADA; J38XX 
by DL5AXX. Activity will be focused on the lower bands, but also 
in the ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 20-21st) as a 
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via his home callsign.

17/2 - 23/2	BELIZE; V31RR 
by AA4NC. Activity will be on the HF bands including 30/17/12m 
using CW, SSB and RTTY. His activity will also include the ARRL DX 
CW Contest (February 20-21st) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via his 
home callsign or LoTW.

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.

20/2 - 27/2	CHRISTMAS I; VK9X/G6AY OC-002 
by G3SWH and G3RTE. They will operate CW only on 80-10 metres (no 
activity on 160 metres). Propagation permitting, they plan to have 
two stations on the air for as many hours every day as is 
possible. QSL via G3SWH, direct or bureau (requests for bureau 
cards can be submitted by using the relevant form on. Please visit 
http://www.g3swh.org.uk/christmas-island.html for further 
information.

22/2 - 3/3	BRUNEI DARUSSALAM; V88/DL7JAN 
from Bandar Seri Begawan. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using 
CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via DL7JAN, by the Bureau or direct.

25/2 - 28/2	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K NA-066 
from Santa Catalina Island (USI CA016S, WLOTA LH-2912, Los             
Angeles County, California). Activity will be on the ususal IOTA 
frequencies, mostly 20 meters SSB, using CW, RTTY and/or PSK31. 
QSL direct to K6PV (Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club) or by the 
Bureau. They will have a special K6PV IOTA card for this 
activation.

28/2 - 13/3	MONTSERRAT; VP2MPR and VP2MPL  
by W1USN and AA1M. W1USN will work mainly SSB and PSK31. AA1M will 
operate mostly CW. QSL both operators via their home callsigns.

2/3 - 11/3	ST. LUCIA; J68JA NA-108 
by W5JON. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (including 60m) on SSB. 
He will use an ICOM IC-7000, KL-400 Amp (350 watts) into the 
following antennas: ZS6BKW design multiband dipole, and a 3 
element yagi on 6m. Activity will also include the ARRL 
International DX Phone Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-Op/All-
Band entry. QSL via W5JON.

5/3 - 12/3	SAINT MARTIN; FS/KT8X  
This will be a holiday style operation with an emphasis on the 
30/17/12 meter bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. However, he does plan 
to enter the ARRL DX SSB Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL route 
will be the "Logbook of The World" (LoTW).
5/3 - 24/3	THE GAMBIA; C56KR 
by OZ8KR. Activity will be holiday style with operations on 80-10 
meters SSB, using 100 watts into wire antennas close to the 
Atlantic Ocean. QSL via OZ8KR.

12/3 - 23/3	NEW ZEALAND; ZL4TY and ZL4M OC-203 
from Stewart Island by VK4DXA and ZL4PW. They plan to have 2 
stations using verticals for 160-30 meters and a Spiderbeam for 
20-10 meters. They intend running barefoot unless they can obtain 
a solid-state amplifier. The following suggested frequencies             
(+/- 10 kHz, QRM, QRN & propagation permitting) have been             
announced: 
              	Band    CW     SSB     RTTY
              	----   -----  -----   ------
              	160m    1820   1845
               	80m    3525   3785     3580
               	40m    7025   7165     7038
               	30m   10115           10145
               	20m   14025  14260    14085
               	17m   18080  18145    18105
               	15m   21025  21295    21085
               	12m   24895  24945    24920
               	10m   28025  28475    28085 kHz
	QSL Info: They need a minimum of 2 USDs or 1 x IRC (please, 2010 
issue) for a direct reply. Any donation sent with your QSL request 
will be greatly appreciated. Cards with insufficient funds or 
invalid IRCs will be sent via the bureau. All logs will be 
uploaded to LoTW following the DXpedition. QSL ZL4TY via VK4DXA; 
by the VK Bureau or direct to: Ray Crawford, 53 Moore Street, 
Kingaroy, QLD 4610, Australia. QSL ZL4M via ZL4PW; by the ZL 
Bureau or direct to: Paul Ormandy, 13 Swift St., Oamaru 9400, New 
Zealand. For more details and updates, visit their Web page at 
http://www.zl4pw.orconhosting.net.nz/OC203/si_index.htm

16/3 - 23/3	JUAN FERNANDEZ IS.; CEØZ/LA9SN  
Activity, possibly to the 26th, 2010, will be on 80-10 meters 
using mostly CW and 100 watts. QSL via his home callsign (may 
change). For updates, visit his Web page at http://www.la9sn.com/

28/3 - 31/3	OGASAWARA; JD1BNN 
by JF3MYU. He is expected to be there with three other operators 
who will be staying long (hopefully more details will be 
forthcoming). He will be focused on the WARC bands. QSL is "OK" 
via JARL Bureau, but write JD1BNN on your QSL (so it can be sorted 
easily). Also, you can receive his QSL direct if you send your QSL 
to his address: Kirk Itaya, 5-1-35, Daikaidori, KOBE, 652-0803 
JAPAN. Please enclose SAE plus sufficient return postage. For NA, 
SA, EU and AF include one new IRC or 2 USDs. For Asia, one IRC or 
1 USD.

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/

19/5 - 23/5	ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; TO2FH 
by a team of Brazilian operators. More details are forthcoming.

27/5 - 31/5	NICARAGUA; YN2GY 
by K9GY from YN2N, QTH in Grenada, during the 2010 CQ WPX CW 
Contest (May 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. 
Outside of the contest, look for CW activity on 30/17/12 meters. 
Also look for him on 6 meters. QSL via LoTW or to his home 
callsign, direct or by the bureau.

IOTA-frequencies
CW: 28040, 24920, 21040, 18098, 14040, 10115, 7030 and 3530.
SSB: 28560, 28460, 24950, 21260, 18128, 14260, 7055 and 3755.
The frequencies are NOT exclusive to IOTA!
IOTA net Saturdays at 1300z on 14260 and Sundays at 1300z on 21260!

SM3CVM 2010-January-02



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