[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 046-047
ARONSSON
sm3cvm at swipnet.se
Sun Nov 21 13:44:10 PST 2010
DX-CALENDAR V 046-047
The calendar is available at http://www.sk3bg.se/
3Y8XSA, ANTARCTICA. Lars, SM4TUV, will be working for The Norwegian Polar Institute
in Antarctica starting November 2010. He will remain at the Norwegian
Polar Research Station Troll, on Dronning Maud Land, until December 2011
and will be active as 3Y8XSA. QSL via home call. For more details about
the Norwegian Polar Expedition and the Norwegian Troll field station,
visit the following Web pages:
http://npweb.npolar.no/ ---or-- http://npweb.npolar.no/plattformer/troll/
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/
NOVEMBER CANADA; CG3MUG
Active throughout November to celebrate the 100th anniversary of
"Thunder Bay MCTS Centre (Canadian Coast Guard Radio Station)"
located at the western end of Lake Superior. They plan to be
active on VHF and HF bands using CW, SSB, PSK, RTTY and FM, as
well as VoIP (CQ100) and perhaps other Digital modes. There will
be several options for amateur radio stations and SWLers to obtain
a special 100th anniversary CG3MUG QSL card (a certificate may
also be designed). As it gets closer to the event, and they make
the final preparations, they will update the CG3MUG listing on the
QRZ.com. Further information can be found at
http://my.tbaytel.net/va3rom/
- 22/11 VENEZUELA; YW5LF SA-059
from Los Frailes Islands. QSL via DM4TI. More details are
forthcoming.
- 22/11 MEXICO; XF1HUQ and XF1HVF NA-078
from Magdalena Island by XE2HUQ and XE2HVF. Activity will be on
80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via their home callsigns.
- 23/11 GABON; TR8GV
by F4BXW. Activity will be on the HF bands using SSB. QSL via
his home callsign.
- 23/11 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ7/K1GI NA-105
from St. Maarten by K1GI/JN3NFQ. Activity will be "family style"
on 80-10 meters including 30/17/12 meters using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. His equipment will be a FT-450 using a dipole for
40/20m, Deltaloop for 15/10m and a Buddipole for 80/30/17/12m. QSL
via JG2BRI, by the Bureau or direct (See detail on QRZ.com).
Remember, the Netherlands Antilles will cease to exist as a
country as October 10th, and St. Maarten is possibly another new
entity for the DXCC Award.
- 24/11 GUAM; WN1Y/NH2 and KH7ERI/KH2 OC-026
by JA1MFR and JF1VGZ (KH7ERI/KH2, an 11-year old girl). QSL via
JF1VGZ (direct).
- 25/11 CHILE; CE2/CX1EK
QSL direct to Luis Matho, 2303 Nordok Place, Alexandria VA 22306,
USA.
- 26/11 JAMAICA; 6Y5NS NA-097
by PA1OKZ. Activity will be on the HF bands using SSB and the
Digital modes. QSL via eQSL or PA1OKZ.
- 27/11 GUAM; KH2KY and KH2/homecalls OC-026
by JA1OZK/W6LJ (KH2KY), JA1CGC, JF1TAB, JH1FUD, JL1LOW,
JA1NMH/W1NMH and JA1MFR/WN1Y. Activities will be on all HF bands
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (SSTV). QSL KH2KY via JA1OZK,
others via homecalls. Bureau is "OK".
- 27/11 SEYCHELLES; S79AU, S79SS, S79TE and S79ZS AF-024
from Mahe by JA2AAU (S79AU), JA2LSS (S79SS), JA2ATE (S79TE) and
JA2ZS (S79ZS). They plan to operate CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK on 160-6
metres. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.
- 28/11 SOUTH KOREA; D7G2Ø
Special callsign to celebrate the G20 Summit that will be held in
Seoul. Expect activity on 80-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY.
- 28/11 MADAGASCAR; 5R8HT
by F4DBJ. Activity will be on 80/40 meters (using a W3DZZ antenna)
and on 20/15/10 meters using a vertical antenna and only using 100
watts. QSL via his home callsign.
- 29/11 BAHAMAS; C6ATA
by K2KW. Activity will be mainly CW on 40 meters and the 30/17/12
meter bands. He will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
27-28th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via
WA4WTG.
- 29/11 BAHAMAS; C6ARR and C6AKX
by N6BT and KE7X. Activity will be on 160-20 meters. Both
operators will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL both
operations via WA4WTG.
- 29/11 ARUBA; P4
by W6LD, KX7M, N6XI and N7MH will be active as P40L during the
CQWW DX CW Contest as a Multi/Single entry. QSL via WA3FRP.
Activity outside of the contest will be on all bands, 160-10
meters, using CW with little SSB, but no RTTY.
- 30/11 KAZAKHSTAN; UP25F
by UN7FW. The special callsign is for the 25th anniversary of
Vostochny opencast coal mine in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan. QSL via
IK2QPR.
- 30/11 THE GAMBIA; C5ØC and C52C
by the OMØC Contest Crew including a Multi-Multi entry in the CQ
WW DX CW Contest as C5A. Nine operators (OK1DIX, OK1DO, OK1FFU,
OK1NY, OK1RI, OK8WW/OM2TW, OM2RA, OM5AW and OM6NM) will run up to
six stations at the same time. QSL for all callsigns via OM2FY,
direct or bureau. Further information and updates at
http://www.om0c.com/
- 30/11 ZIMBABWE; Z24EA
by EA4KT (DL4EA), including an entry in the CQ WW DX CW Contest.
He will operate on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and possibly some digital
modes. QSL via bureau to DL4EA, plus LoTW and eQSL.
- 30/11 EGYPT; SU/HA3JB
from Cairo. Activity will be on CW, RTTY, SSTV, PSK and some SSB.
No bands of operations were provided, but on past operations he
was heard on 80/40/20 meters. He also plans to be in the CQWW RTTY
DX Contest (September 25-26th). QSL via HA3JB. More information
and updates will be available at http://www.ha3jb.com/suha3jb.html
- 30/11 ST. BARTHELEMY; TO3A NA-146
by VE3EY. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY. He will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via VE3EY.
- 1/12 THE GAMBIA; C50C or C52C
by members of the Czech and Slovak OMØC Contest Crew. The special
callsign C5A will be reserved for the CQWW DX CW Contest. The team
members of The Gambia 2010 DXpedition are OK8WW/OM2TW, OK1RI,
OM5AW, OM6NM, OM2RA, OK1DO, OK1DIX, OK1FFU and OK1NY. For more
details and updates, visit their Web at
http://www.om0c.com/?Gambia_2010_-_C5A/
- 1/12 UGANDA; 5X1XA
by G3XAQ. He will operate CW only on the HF bands with 100W and a
small beam. He will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a
single band entrant, probably on 20 metres. QSL via G3SWH.
- 1/12 PALMYRA ISLAND & JARVIS; N5E OC-081
from Jarvis Island (dates depending on weather and sea
conditions). A large group of operators will staff 12 stations
on CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres. Applications for the required
government permits have been submitted to the US Fish & Wildlife
Service. No individual contributions are being solicited until the
permits have been received.
- 2/12 SAN ANDRES ISLAND; HKØGU NA-033
by DL7VOG. Activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL via
DL7VOG, direct or by the Bureau.
- 3/12 NIUE; ZK2A
by IK1PMR, PA3LEO, LA9SN, N6TQS, K6SRZ and possibly SP5UAF.
Activity will be focused on Europe, 160-40 meters, 30/17/12
meters, CW and RTTY using four Elecraft with solid state amps with
RX antennas. This is a lightweight DXpedition. They will try to
limit their extra baggage expenses. To achieve this (and for
efficiency and reliability too) they will mainly use wire
antennas. QSL via PA3LEO. A Web site is now available at
http://www.pacificdxpedition.com/index.php?s=intro
- 3/12 NAMIBIA; V5/DJ4SO
He plans to operate CW, RTTY, PSK31 and some SSB on 160-6 metres,
and to take part in the WAEDC RTTY (13-14 November) and CQ WW DX
CW Contests. QSL via DJ4SO, direct or bureau, and LoTW.
- 3/12 SINT EUSTATIUS ISLAND; PJ5/SP6IXF and PJ5/SP6EQZ NA-145
Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via his home calls.
- 3/12 St. MAARTEN, SABA, St. EUSTATIUS; PJ5/SP6IXF and PJ5/SP6EQZ
NA-145
from St.Eustatius. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10
metres. QSL via home calls. A dedicated website is under
construction.
- 4/12 ECUADOR; HC2/homecall and HC2/SMØCOP
A Swedish Team from Contest Club SK6M together with local HAMs
will take part in the CQ WW CW Contest as HD2M on November 27-28,
2010. Operators will be HC2A, HC2SL, SM7BUA, SM6FKF, SM6LJU,
SM6MCW and SM5COP. Outside contest special attention will be on
low bands, WARC and RTTY. QSL to home calls. Info on
http://sk6m.com/ under HC2010.
- 5/12 INDIA; AU2JCB
Special event station. Activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB.
Suggested frequencies are: 28490, 21280, 21340, 14220, 14320
and 7030 kHz. QSL direct to VU2DSI. Operations are to celebrate
the 152nd anniversary of the birth of Sir Jagadeesh Chandra Bose
who they consider the "Father of radio communications". For more
details, see the following Web page at:
http://www.qsl.net/vu2msy/JCBOSE.htm
- 5/12 KERMADEC IS; ZL8X OC-039
from Raoul Island by the core team of the very successful
DXpeditions to Norfolk Island in 2007 (VK9DNX) and Willis Island
in 2008 (VK9DWX), plus a few high experienced operators, will be
active in November. According to the preliminary schedule,
thirteen operators, DJ5IW, DJ9RR, DK1II, DL1MGB, DL3DXX, DL5CW,
DL5LYM, DL5XL, DL6FBL, DL8LAS, DL8OH, SP5XVY and SV2KBS expect to
be QRV with seven high power stations on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and
RTTY. Further information, including log search and an Online QSL
Request System (OQRS) for either bureau and direct cards, can be
found at http://www.kermadec.de/
- 6/12 TRISTAN DA CUNHA & GOUGH I.; ZD9AH AF-029
from Tristan da Cunha by DL2AH. This is not a DXpedition and he
plans to operate mainly SSB on 40, 20, 17, 12 and 10 metres, with
some RTTY activity during the last two weeks of November. He will
be working "barefoot" with a simple Windom antenna. QSL via DL2AH,
direct or bureau.
- 6/12 MONTSERRAT; VP2MVX, VP2MFO, VP2MNR, VP2MSC and VP2MWP
by K3VX (VP2MVX), K9FO (VP2MFO), K9NR (VP2MNR), K9CS (VP2MSC) and
K9OWQ (VP2MWP). Activity will include entries in the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 27-28th) and ARRL 160 Contests (December 3-5th)
as a Multi-2 class signing VP2M. Activity outside the contests
will be on 160-10 meters, mostly CW but some SSB, RTTY and PSK.
QSL all callsigns via K9CS.
- 8/12 TRISTAN DA CUNHA; ZD9
by DJ2EH. Activity will be on CW, SSB and RTTY on all bands. He
plans to be using a vertical for 160-30 metres and a three-element
wire beam.
- 18/12 MADAGASCAR; 5R8IC AF-090
from Sainte-Marie Island by F6ICX. He will operate holiday style
CW, RTTY and PSK63. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 2010 MONGOLIA; JT7ØAS
by JT1AS to celebrate his 70th birthday. He is using this call in
RTTY and PSK on HF until the end of the year. QSL cards direct via
Sank N., PO Box 719, Ulaanbaatar-23, Mongolia.
- 2010 TAIWAN; 3H1ØØTW, 3T1ØØTW and 3TØTW AS-020
Taiwan is celebrating 100 years Republic of China. The special
event stations are working from the capital Taipei of Taiwan. QSLs
for all three stations should be sent via the BV bureau.
- 2010 LEBANON; OD5/DL6SN
He plans to be active on 40-10 meters mainly on CW. Activity over
the past week has been on 20/17/12 meters CW. QSL via DO8LA.
- 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 MALAWI; 7Q7HB
by G0JMU. He is working in CW and digital modes on HF. His QSL
manager G0IAS accepts QSL cards only direct.
- 2010 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; 9Q5ØAR
special event callsign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
independence of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It will be aired
from the club station in Kinshasa by different local operators.
Please be patient with them, as they "might not be skilfull enough
to handle huge pile ups.
- 2010 VENEZUELA; 4M200/YV200/YW200
Look for several different stations to be active to celebrate the
200th anniversary of Venezuela's Independence. Some of the
stations that have been active are:
4M200AJ - Operator Manuel; Activity mainly on PSK on
40/30/20/15/10m. QSL via YV5AJ.
YV200D - Operator Paolo; Activity mainly on RTTY on 30m. QSL
via YV1DIG.
YW200A - Operator Alfredo; Activity on PSK and SSB on 20/15m.
QSL via YV5SSF.
YW200ER - Operator Elvis; Activity on SSB on 40/20/15m. QSL via
YV8ER.
YW200L - Operator Frank; Activity on RTTY and PSK, on 30/15m.
QSL via YV5LI.
YW200T - Operator Juan; Activity on SSB, RTTY and PSK, on
40/30/20/15m. QSL via YV5JBI.
A "Bicentenary of Venezuelan Independence Award" is available by
working all the 6 special callsign: 4M200AJ, YV200D, YW200A,
YW200ER, YW200L and YW200T. More information is expected to be
available at http://www.radioclubvenezolano.org/concurso.htm
- 2010 CHILE; XR2ØØR
Special event for the 200th anniversary of the earliest step in
the Chilean struggle for indipendence. QSL via CE1KR, direct or
bureau.
- 2010 CHILE; XR33M
The special callsign celebrates the rescue of the 33 miners who
were trapped in the San Jose mine for 69 days. Look for activity
on 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres SSB. QSL via CE3BBC.
- 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.
- 2010 MEXICO; 4B
Celebrating the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution and the
Bicentennial of Mexico's Independence, amateur radio operators
from Mexico have been authorized to use special prefix 4B through
the end of the year.
- 2010 BARBADOS; 8P55AW NA-021
The members of the "Amateur Radio Society of Barbados" (ARSB) are
celebrating the 55th anniversary of their radio club this year.
For this reason a special event station will be active throughout
the year. QSL via bureau ok.
- 24/2 ANTARCTICA; OR4TN
from Princess Elisabeth by ON5TN. He plans to operate in his
spare time, starting in December. Updates will be posted on
qrz.com under OR4TN. QSL via ON5TN.
- 31/3 2011 WEST MALAYSIA; 9M2MRS AS-015
from Penang Island by PA0RRS. He operates 99.9% CW. QSL via
PA0RRS, whose new address is: Richard Smeets, Constance
Gerlingsstraat 60, 5121 ZR Rijen, The Netherlands.
- 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/
- 20/4 2011 ANGOLA; D2QR
by UT1EO from Lunda Norte Province in northeast Angola. Activity
will be on 40-10 meters on all modes. QSL via RW6HS.
- 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 2011 BAHRAIN; A92IO
by EI3IO. Operations will initially focus on the bands 3.5 MHz to
30 MHz. He also intends to be QRV on 1.8 MHz for the 2010/2011
winter season. QSL direct to A92IO (Dave Court, P.O. Box 31183,
Budaiya, Bahrain) or via the bureau to EI3IO. Direct cards may
also to be sent to EI3IO, however these will only be auctioned
once or twice per year. Further information can be found at
http://a92.ath.cx/
- 25/11 2011 CYPRUS; 5B5ØJ
5B4AHJ will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a licensed radio
amateur on October 25th. Activity will be on CW and SSB. QSL via
5B4AHJ and LoTW.
- September 2011 ZAMBIA; 9J2KK
by JF1OKX. He plans to start operations on the amateur radio bands
(80-6 metres) during the first 10 days of July. He will
concentrate on the digital modes (PSK31 or 62, RTTY, WSJT and
SSTV), with some SSB and CW. QSL via JK1NSR.
- 31/12 2011 TAIWAN; BP1ØØ
Taiwan is celebrating its 100th anniversary. For this event there
are two special event stations on the air: BP100 (QSL via BX4AQ)
and BV100 (QSL via BV2KI) from Oct 10 until Dec 31,2011. More
information about the stations and the special award can be found
at: http://www.bv100.tw/
- 31/12 2011 TAIWAN; BV1ØØ
Taiwan is celebrating its 100th anniversary. QSL via BV2KI. More
information about the stations and the special award can be found
at: http://www.bv100.tw/
- 31/12 2011 ANTARCTICA; RI1ANC
from Vostok station by RD1AV (ex RV1ZC). He will operate CW, SSB
and digital modes on all bands, 160 and 80 metres included. In
mid-December he might operate for a few days as RI1ANC/A from
Molodezhnaya station. QSL via RN1ON, direct or bureau.
- 30/4 2012 KENYA; 5Z4RH
by IK8VRH is working in Kenya. Requested callsign is 5Z4RH.
23/11 - 28/11 KENYA; 5Z4LS
by G3RWF. He will operate mainly CW with "limited low band
activity". QSLs via G3RWF.
23/11 - 29/11 CHATHAM IS.; ZL7VR OC-038
by OH1VR and possibly others. Activity will be on the HF bands.
Operations will also include the CQWW DX CW Contest using the
callsign ZL7V. QSL both callsign via OH1VR.
23/11 - 30/11 BONAIRE; PJ4/homecall and PJ4A
by K4BAI, K9YC, KU8E and N3ZZ incloding the CQ WW DX CW Contest.
QSL via K4BAI.
23/11 - 1/12 SURINAME; PZ5T
by VE3DZ, including an entry in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSL via
home call.
23/11 - 5/12 MONTSERRAT; VP2MVX, VP2MFO, VP2MNR and VP2MSC NA-103
by K3VX (VP2MVX), K9FO (VP2MFO), K9NR (VP2MNR) and K9CS (VP2MSC).
Activity will include entries in the CQWW DX CW Contest and ARRL
160 Contests as a Multi-2 class signing VP2M. Activity outside the
contests will be on 160-10 meters, mostly CW but some SSB,
RTTY and PSK. QSL all callsigns via K9CS.
24/11 - 26/11 MARTINIQUE; FM/JE1JKL/p NA-107
as TO5T during the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSL via JE1JKL.
24/11 - 28/11 MICRONESIA; V63YT OC-010
from Pohnpei by JE1SCJ, including activity during the CQ WW DX CW
Contest. He plans to be QRV on 160-6m mostly CW, with some SSB,
RTTY and PSK31, using 100 watts, wire antennas and a yagi for 6m.
Outside the contest he will focus on 160, 30, 17 and 12 metres.
Suggested frequencies are 1824 (QSX up/down), 3510 (QSX up), 7010,
10110, 14010,18080, 21010, 24900, 28010 and 50090 kHz. QSL via
JE1SCJ, direct or bureau.
24/11 - 28/11 MARTINIQUE; FM/JE1JKL/p
from FM5BH's QTH. between November 24-26th. Activity will also
include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th), signing as
TO5T, and as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via
JE1JKL.
24/11 - 29/11 ANTIGUA; V26K NA-100
by AA3B. His activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. This will be an all CW
operation on the contest HF bands only. Please QSL via AA3B.
24/11 - 6/12 BAHAMAS; C6AQQ NA-001
from New Providence Island by ND3F. Activity will be mostly on the
lower bands, but he will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest and
ARRL 160 Meter Contest. QSL via his home callsign, direct
preferred or LoTW, by the Bureau (long wait).
24/11 - 14/12 TURKS & CAICOS IS.; VP5/W5CW
He will operate CW and SSB on 160-6 metres, and will participate
in the CQ WW DX CW, ARRL 160 Meter ARRL 10 Meter Contests as
VP5CW. QSL to P.O. Box 88, Morris OK 74445-0088, USA or direct to
W5CW.
25/11 - 28/11 MOROCCO; 5C5T
5C5T during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single/Low-Power
entry. QSL via EA5YU, by the Spanish Bureau or direct. Operators
mentioned are EA5BLJ, EA5CP and EA5YU. They plan to be active
outside of the contest on 80-10 meters using 100 watts, CW only.
25/11 - 30/11 NICARAGUA; YN2EA, YN2PF and YN2WF
by WF5W (YN2EA), W5PF (YN2PF) and K5WAF (YN2WF) inclouding the
CQWW DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. During the
contest they will be using the H7V callsign. During non-contest
periods they plan to have 2 stations active on 160-10 meters using
CW, SSB and RTTY, operating with their own personal callsigns. QSL
Manager for all callsigns is W5PF. For further information, visit
their Web page at: http://www.tdxs.net/yn2-tdxs.html
25/11 - 1/12 SAINT MARTIN; FS/homecall NA-105
from French St. Martin by K9NB and K9EL. They will be a casual
entry into the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th). Outside of
the contest, their plans are to be active on all bands 160-6
meters as conditions permit. Primary focus will be on CW with some
SSB and RTTY possibly. Please QSL to their home callsigns.
26/11 - 30/11 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M6/KMØO OC-088
from Kinarut, Sabah (WLOTA 0119, Grid Loc. OJ85AT). His main
activity will be the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. He has work to do on the antennas for 80
and 160 meters, so he will be emphasizing those bands before and
after the contest. QSL via LoTW, by the Bureau or KM0O.
26/11 - 6/12 VIETNAM; XV4SP AS-128
from Phu Quoc Island by DL7DF with XYL. Activity will be on 160-10
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. His equipment will
consists of a transceivers K2, a XV600, some lowband verticals and
dipoles, a HF9V, and some beverage antennas. QSL via DL7DF, direct
or by the German DARC QSL Bureau.
26/11 - 23/2 CANARY ISLANDS; EA8/hc
from Tijoco Bajo, Tenerife Island by ON5JV and ON6AK. Activity
will be on 40-10 metres CW and SSB. QSL via home calls, bureau
preferred.
27/11 - 28/11 CQWW DX CW Contest
27/11 - 10/12 BAHAMAS; C6APT NA-080
from Treasure Cay by K8PT. Activity will be on 40-10 meters with
concentrating on the 30/17/12 meter bands, using mostly CW with
some RTTY. QSL via K8PT.
30/11 - 5/12 UGANDA; 5X1NH
by G3RWF. He will operate mainly CW with "limited low band
activity". QSLs via G3RWF.
30/11 - 7/12 BAHAMAS; C6AKQ, C6ARU and C6AUM NA-080
by N4BP (C6AKQ), N4UM (C6ARU) and K4RUM (C6AUM), primarily on
CW and the Digital modes. Their operations will also include the
ARRL 160 Meter Contest. QSL via the operator's home callsign.
1/12 - 7/12 SENEGAL; 6W/AA1AC
from La Somone. QSL direct or by the Bureau to his home callsign.
2/12 - 6/12 URUGUAY; CW3TD SA-057
from Timoteo Dominguez Island by operators from the Uruguay DX
Group and Centro Radioaficionados Montevideo. There will be four
stations active on 160-2 metres, with an emphasis on digital
modes. QSL route TBA.
2/12 - 9/12 CHATHAM IS; ZL7A and ZL7/W1SY OC-038
by JF1OCQ and JE1SYN (ZL7/W1SY). They will operate on 160-6 metres
CW, SSB and digital modes, with a focus on 160 and 6 metres
(breakable beacon on 50117 kHz). QSL ZL7/ZL1WY via JF1OCQ only:
Hiro Miyake, 1-3-6 Asakura, Maebashi, 371-0811 Japan. Do NOT send
QSLs to the New Zealand Bureau. QSL ZL7/W1SY via JE1SYN. Further
information at http://w1vx.net/pedition/zl7/2010ZL7.htm
3/12 - 13/12 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; 9Q5ØON
by ON4HIL, ON4ATW, ON6CC, ON4IA, ON4CIT and PA3EWP celebrating the
50th anniversary of the indipendende of the Democratic Republic of
the Congo. They will operate CW and SSB on 160-10 metres. QSL via
ON4BR, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at
http://www.9q50on.be/
5/12 - 13/12 ST. LUCIA; J6/homecall NA-108
by K4MK, K8EAB, N4LA, N7UN, NX8L, W3FF, W4OKW and W7ZT. There will
be three fixed stations active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB, and RTTY.
At the same time, several teams will be battery-only, field
portable either from St Lucia beaches or mountain tops. The group
is applying for a unique J6BP callsign for the ARRL 10 Meter
Contest (11-12 December). QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or direct to the
operator's home call. Further information can be found at
http://sites.google.com/site/caribbeanbuddies/
5/12 - 19/12 NORFOLK ISLAND; VK9N
by IK1PMR, PA3LEO, LA9SN, N6TQS and possibly others will be
active. Activity will be focused on Europe, 160-40 meters,
30/17/12 meters, CW and RTTY using four Elecraft with solid state
amps with RX antennas. This is a lightweight DXpedition. They will
try to limit their extra baggage expenses. To achieve this (and
for efficiency and reliability too) they will mainly use wire
antennas. QSL via PA3LEO. A Web site is now available at
http://www.pacificdxpedition.com/index.php?s=intro
6/12 - 13/12 SABLE ISLAND; homecall/CYØ
by N0TG, AA4VK and WA4DAN, will be active on 160-6 metres CW, SSB
and RTTY. The preferred QSL route is via the Online QSL Request
Service available at http://www.cy0dxpedition.com/ Traditional
direct requests for all callsigns should be sent to N0TG (Randy
Rowe, 3017 Coventry Lane, Waxahachie TX 75165, USA). Traditional
bureau cards will be via each operator's home call.
7/12 - 12/12 MARSHALL IS.; V73RRC OC-278
from Ujelang Atoll by NL8F and N3QQ. QSL via N7RO. Bookmark
http://www.oc-278.ucoz.com/ for updates.
8/12 - 13/12 URUGUAY; CW5R SA-039
from Isla de Lobos (WLOTA 0799, ARLHS URU-002) by YY4AND, PY5EG,
PY5CC, PY2EL, CX1ABB, CX6ABC, CX6DAP, CX6ACY, CX8BBA, CX3ABC,
CX5BW, CX5BE, CX2ABC, CX7BZ and CX1BM. Activity will be on 80-6
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL direct to CX2ABC. Visit
their Web page (under construction) at http://www.cw5r.net/
10/12 - 12/12 AUSTRALIA; VK4LDX/p OC-171
from Magnetic Island. He will be using a multiband vertical close
to the beach. For more details, read the following Web page at
http://vk4ldxoc171.blogspot.com/
16/12 - 13/1 GUATEMALA; TG9/DL5RMH
Activity will be on 40-10 meters CW. He favors 30m. QSL via his
home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
18/12 - 23/12 SINT MAARTEN; PJ7/KCØVKN NA-105
Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using CW, depending
on operating times and openings. QSL via his home callsign.
19/12 - 7/1 SIERRA LEONE; 9L
by G7BXU spending the Christmas and New Year holidays in Freetown.
He hopes to take his radio (FT-897) with him and a G5RV antenna.
More details will be forthcoming.
21/12 - 3/1 TEMOTU PROVINCE; H4ØFK and H4ØFN OC-100
from Nendo Island by DG1FK (H40FK) and DK9FN (H40FN). They will
operate CW, PSK and RTTY with two stations and amplifiers, a wire
pyramid for 160, 80 and 40m and a 2-element beam for 30-10m. QSL
H40FK via DG1FK, QSL H40FN via HA8FW.
24/12 - 8/1 OGASAWARA; JD1BLY and JD1BMH AS-031
from Chichijima Island by JI5RPT (JD1BLY) and JG7PSJ (JD1BMH.
Activity will be on all bands 160-10 meters (focus on lower bands)
using CW, SSB, Digital and the satellites. Specific dates details
are:
JD1BLY - between Dec. 24th and Jan. 3rd (2011)
JD1BMH - between Dec. 30th and Jan. 8th (2011)
QSL via the Bureau to the JD1 callsigns or direct to their home
callsigns. For more info and log search, visit the operator's Web
pages at:
JD1BLY: http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/
JD1BMH: http://sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/
26/12 - 31/3 CHILE; CE2/CX1EK
QSL direct to Luis Matho, 2303 Nordok Place, Alexandria VA 22306,
USA.
6/1 - 1/2 SPRATLY IS; DXØDX AS-051
from Pagasa Island by VK3FY and a multi-national team of about 31
operators from nine countries divided up into three groups will be
active on all bands and modes. The plan is to have four CW
stations, four SSB, two RTTY/digital modes and one VHF/UHF
station. QSL via N2OO. Visit the DX9DX page at
http://www.dx0dx.net/
7/1 - 21/1 NORFOLK ISLAND; VK9NA
by VK3XPD, VK4UH and VK3KH. This is the same group that did a VHF,
UHF and Microwave DXpedition earlier this year. The group plans
again to be operational on 50 MHz through to 10 GHz using CW, SSB
and WSJT. QSL Manager is VK3KH: Michael Coleman, 44 Rosserdale
Cres, Mount Eliza Victoria 3930, AUSTRALIA. Look for more
details and updates to be forthcoming at
http://www.vk9na.com/index.html
7/1 - 22/1 CHILE; CE SA-031 and SA-097 IOTA NEW
from Wollaston Islands (SA-031, IOTA Most Wanted #6) and Diego
Ramirez Islands (SA-097) by VE3LYC and PA3EXX. The plan is to
operate for four days from each group. However, weather and sea
conditions can influence significantly this schedule. They are
aware that landing on SA-097 is extremely difficult and may not be
possible within such a limited timeframe. Callsigns and QSL
instructions will be announced in due course.
27/1 - 8/2 SOUTH ORKNEY IS; VP8ORK AN-008
from the South Orkney Islands by K9ZO, ND2T, 9V1YC, K0IR, N1DG,
N0AX, W3WL, N6MZ, I8NHJ, N4GRN, WB9Z, W7EW, K6AW, EY8MM and VE3EJ
on all HF bands 160m-10m using SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL Manager is
Garry, VE3XN. The website for the DXpedition is at
http://www.vp8o.com/
30/1 - 11/2 CURACAO; PJ2/OE3JAG
Activity will be holiday-style on 40/30/20/17/12 meters using
mainly CW. QSL via LoTW or direct to his home callsign (w/IRC), by
the Bureau, or E-mail request by Bureau. E-mail address is
karl at oe3jag.com
1/2 - 5/2 MOROCCO; CN AF-068
from Herne Island. IK7JWX and others are planning an IOTA
expedition. The needed authorization as well as a special callsign
have been applied for through the Association Royale des Radio
Amateurs du Maroc. Further information is expected to be found in
due course on http://www.i8lwl.it/
4/2 - 9/2 TONGA; A35AY OC-049
from Fafa Island near Tongatapu Island by JA1NLX. Activity will be
on 80-10 meters, including 30/17/12 meters, using CW and RTTY.
Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 3505, 7015, 10115, 14035, 18075, 21035, 24895 and 28035
kHz
RTTY - 10140, 14085, 18110, 21085, 24920 and 28085 kHz
Equipment will be a FT857 w/100w into a simple vertcal antenna on
the beach. QSL via JA1NLX, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. For more
details, visit:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/ja1nlx/ham/A35_2011.html
4/2 - 17/2 SAO TOME & PRINCIPE; S9DX AF-023
from Ilheu das Rolas by DD2ML, DF1AL, DK1AX, DL2JRM, DL7VEE,
DM2AYO and DM5TI. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6
metres with three stations and an emphasis on the low bands, CW
and RTTY. QSL via DL1RTL. Further information can be found at
http://s9dx.hkmann.de/
22/2 - 5/3 COCOS KEELING ISLANDS; VK9C/G6AY OC-003
from West Island by G3SWH and G3RTE. Our activity will be on CW
only on all bands 80-10 meters. There will be no 160, 6 meters
or EME activity. Propagation permitting, we plan to have two
stations on the air for as many hours every day as is possible.
Our main objective is to work as many European, North American and
ROTW stations on as many different bands as possible and plan to
make at least 15,000 QSOs. QSL via G3SWH, either direct with SAE
and adequate return postage (recommended), via Phil's web site for
a bureau reply or via the bureau. There is more information at
http://www.g3swh.org.uk/vk9c-g6ay.html
Mars SIERRA LEONE; 9L
Four Dutch radio amateurs will be active for three weeks in March
2011. PA3A, PA3AN, PA8AD and PD0CAV plan to operate, hopefully as
9L5MS, on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY, using three stations
with amplifers and several beam and vertical antennas. QSL via
PA3AWW, direct or bureau. An OQRS for direct cards will be
available on the expedition's website. Further information on the
project can be found at www.sierraleone2011.com/sl_2011/home.php
1/3 - 17/3 WEST KIRIBATI; T3ØAQ and T3ØRH OC-017
from Tarawa Island by SP5EAQ and SP5DRH. Activity will be on all
bands 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. SP5DRH, will focus
mainly on 160 meters and 30 meters RTTY, with some 80 meters.
SP5EAQ is a SSB operator and will operate on the remaining bands.
They will have two separate stations using Elecraft K3/100 with
600w amps. Antennas are: 18m high Spiderbeam poles (few 9m long
poles) and a GP5 antenna by SP7GXP. They will try to operate at
the same time. SP5EWY, will be their pilot station for this
operation. QSL via their home callsigns. For more details and
update, visit their Web site at http://www.sp5drh.com/t30/
8/3 - 15/3 ST. LUCIA; J6/G3PJT NA-108
Activity will be holiday style using a K2 w/100 watts and vertical
antennas. He plans to also be in the RSGB's 74th Commonwealth
Contest. Look for him outside of the contest, especially on 80 and
30 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
11/3 -18/3 BRITISH VIRGIN IS.; VP2V/G3PHO NA-023
from Tortola Island. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW
and SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
23/3 - 30/3 BELIZE; V31MM, V31PM and V31GB
from Placentia by WB2REM, W4PGM and KD2JA. During the 2011 CQ WPX
SSB Contest (March 26-27th), they will use the callsign V31MM.
Prior to the contest and after the contest, they will be operating
under their own individual callsigns. QSL direct only to each
operator's callsign. QSL V31MM via Jim/WB2REM, V31GB via
Glenn/KD2JA and V31PM via Paul/W4PGM. Operators will be on both CW
and SSB, 160-6 meters with a concentration on the 30/17/12 meter
bands and 6 meters. When QSLing, please supply a SASE (from
stateside) or (Overseas) Self Addressed Envelope (SAE) with either
a green stamp depending on the U.S. Air Mail Rate at the time or
an IRC. This will ensure you will receive a response to your QSL
request.
30/3 - 2/4 MARIANA IS; WE8A/KHØ and K8RLY/KHØ OC-086
from Northern Mariana Island. WE8A will focus on 80-6 meters
including the 30/17/12 meter bands, using CW and SSB, while K8RLY
will operate only SSB including the AM mode if requested. QSL ONLY
direct to their JA addresses.
9/4 - 22/4 REUNION ISLAND; TO2Z AF-016
by F4FLF. He states that this is a holiday style operation and not
a DXpedition. He does mention that he will be on every evening
operating on SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign.
Mid April CENTRAL KIRIBATI; T31 OC-043
from Kanton Island by an international team for nine days in mid
April 2011. Transportation has been arranged, all licenses are
assigned and the permit is in its final stage of processing. There
will be six stations, 160 through 10 (CW, SSB and RTTY). A website
is under construction at http://www.t31a.com/
May AFGHANISTAN; T6PSE
The Intrepid-DX Group is pleased to announce our next DXpedition
to take place during ten days in May of 2011.
2/5 - 20/5 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI7/OT4R
by ON4ARV. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters SSB between 2000-
2200z everyday. QSL only via LoTW and eQSL. More info is available
on his Web site at http://www.OT4R.net/
21/7 - 25/7 ALASKA; KL NA-242
from the North Slope County West group of Alaska are planning by
K6VVA and K9AJ, with a possible side trip to the rare NA-172
group. Further information and a dedicated web site are expected
in due course.
Sep - Okt EASTERN KIRIBATI; T32C OC-024
from Kiritimati (Christmas Island) by the Five Star DXers
Association of 9M0C, D68C, 3B9C and 3B7C. A very large group of
experienced operators from 13 different DXCC entities will be
active as T32C (requested callsign) on all bands and modes, with
up to 16 stations on the air, using amplifiers along with monoband
beams and vertical dipole arrays, 24 hours a day, for almost four
weeks, including four weekends. The primary objective is to give
as many DXers as possible a first contact with this rare DXCC
entity and, as a secondary objective, to give as many band-slots
as possible.
1/10 - 10/10 CONWAY REEF; 3D2C OC-112
by YT1AD, K3LP and friends. Activity will be on 160-10 meters
using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV and PSK31. They will also be on 6 and 2
meters using EME using WSJT65 A,B,C on the following frequencies:
50.375 MHz and 144.375 MHz. BEACON on 50 MHz at 50.095 MHz.
The following are suggested frequencies:
CW - 1820, 3503, 7005, 10105, 14025, 18075, 21025, 24895 and 28025
SSB - 1835, 3795, 5403.5, 7082, 14190, 18150, 21295, 24950 and
28495
RTTY - 1835, 3582, 7035, 10145, 14081, 18100, 21081, 24920 and
28081
SSTV - 3723, 7035, 14230, 21335 and 28680
PSK31 - 1835, 3582, 7035, 10145, 14081, 18100, 21081, 24920 and
28081 kHz
QSL Manager is YT1AD. QSL by the Bureau or direct to: Dr. Hrane
Milosevic, 36206 Vitanovac, Serbia (PLEASE send: QSL + SAE + SASE
w/1 IRC or 1 USD for normal post, 2 USDs for airmail).
The 3D2C Web page is up and running (some parts still under
construction) at http://www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html
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-November 21
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