[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 113-114
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Sat Apr 2 01:15:44 PDT 2011
DX-CALENDAR V 113-114
The calendar is available at http://www.sk3bg.se/
- 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.
- 2/4 FIJI; 3D2A
by VK4AN, OZ1IKY and possibly others are planning a big operation
to the Fijis. They state that their activities will be from Nadi
in a "3-story 2-br luxury a/c apartment with roof top antennas
including a full-size 160m Inverted Vee or delta-loop, Spiderbeam,
DX-88 and other antennas!" Activity will be on all bands (160-6m)
and modes but with a concentrating on the lower bands. Operations
will include participation in the BARTG RTTY and CQ WPX SSB DX
Contests. More details are available at their
"Pacific DXers" Wweb page at http://pacific-dxers.com/
- 2/4 CAYMAN ISLAND; ZF2AE and ZF2AE/ZF8
by AA5UK operating as ZF2AE from Grand Cayman and ZF2AE/ZF8 from
Little Cayman. He plans to operate during the CQ WPX SSB Contest
(March 26-27th) on Little Cayman, on 40-10 meters using a IC-7000
and vertical antenna. Current plans are to operate holiday style
outside the contest on SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and the satellites (AO-51,
SO-50, VO-52 and FO-29). Most activity will be in the afternoons
and evenings. QSL direct to AA5UK with a SAE/SASE, by the Bureau,
LoTW or eQSL.
- 3/4 NICARAGUA; YN2MG, YN2ER and YN2ET
by NM5G (YN2MG), K5WQG (YN2ER) and N5ET (YN2ET) on CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL all callsigns via N5ET.
- 3/4 BARBADOS; 8P9CW, 8P9WF, 8P9UU and 8P9PF na-021
by WF5W (8P9CW), K5WAF (8P9WF), WB5IUU (8P9UU) and W5PF (8P9PF).
They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY, including activity during the
CQ WW WPX SSB contest. QSL for all callsigns via W5PF.
- 4/4 SIERRA LEONE; 9L5MS
by PA3A, PA3AN, PA8AD, PD0CAV and EL2DT will operate on 160-6
metres CW, SSB and RTTY, using three stations with amplifers and
several beam and vertical antennas. The team will provide support
and raise funds for a Mercy Ships Charity Project. QSL via PA3AWW,
direct or bureau (plus LoTW one year after the expedition). An
OQRS for direct cards will be available on the expedition's
website. Further information on the project can be found at
http://www.sierraleone2011.com/
- 4/4 BERMUDA; VP9/AA8LL and VP9/K8LIZ NA-005
from Hamilton, Bermuda. Activity will be holiday style on most HF
bands. Look for VP9/K8LIZ to operate on SSB, while VP9/AA8LL
operates on CW and RTTY. They hopes that maybe 10 and 12 meters
will be open again. All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW. QSL via
their home callsigns, direct or by the Bureau.
- 5/4 CAYMAN ISLANDS; ZF2AE and ZF2AE/ZF8 NA-016
by AA5UK. Current plans are to operate holiday style on the FM/SSB
satellites from Grand Cayman, and primarily on the HF bands (40-10
metres SSB, RTTY and PSK31) from Little Cayman as ZF2AE/ZF8,
including an entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via AA5UK
(direct or bureau), LOTW and eQSL.
- 6/4 MADEIRA; CT9/DL3KWR and CT9/DL3KWF AF-014
They plan to operate mostly CW with some RTTY and PSK-31 on 12, 17
and 30 metres. QSL via home calls. E-mail requests for bureau
cards can be sent to dl3kwr[@]darc.de or dl3kwf[@]darc.de
respectively. Their web site is at http://www.mydarc.de/dl3kwr/
- 6/4 CURACAO; PJ2DX and PJ2/homecall SA-099
from Signal Point Station on Curacao. Operators mentioned are W0CG
(PJ2DX), N4RV, K2PLF and possibly others. Look for them to sign
PJ2T during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th). Outside the
contest, operators will use PJ2/homecall or their personal PJ2
callsigns. QSL via their home callsigns. QSL PJ2T via N9AG or
LoTW.
- 7/4 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VCX OC-101
from Feni Islands by CT1AGF, G3JKX, G3KHZ, G3UKV and SM6CVX. They
plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on all bands, 6m included, with
at least four stations. QSL via SM6CVX.
- 8/4 NEPAL; 9N7AN and 9N7WL
from the High View Resort (1570m ASL) in Dhulikhel, which is
located about 25 km from Kathmandu, by DK5WL, DK7AN, DL4SVA and
DL9GFB. Activity will be on all HF bands, 160-10 meters and 2
meters as well. Modes to be used are CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and
JT65b on 2m. They also plan to activate Nepal for the first time
on 144 MHz in JT65b by Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) communication using
the callsign 9N7WL. The 2m EME operation will be on March 30th.
QSL 9N7AN via DL4SVA and 9N7WL via DK5WL. An OQRS is available via
their Web page. For more details and updates, go to
http://www.160m.de/9N7AN/index.html
- 12/4 SOLOMON ISLANDS; H44MS
by DL2GAC. He will be active usually on SSB only but will probably
focus on the 80 and 40 meter bands. QSL via DL2GAC.
- 13/4 LIBERIA; 5M2TT
by I2YSB team. The callsign will be announced at a later date. The
team will consists of I2YSB, IK2CIO, IK2CKR, IK2DIA and IK2HKT.
The pilot station will be IK7JWY. The group plans to use 3
stations for the HF bands and one other for the 50 MHz band
(w/beacon and cubical quad antenna). Activity will be on 80-6
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. An online log will be provided by
IH9GPI. QSL via I2YSB. The official Web site is at:
http://www.i2ysb.com/
- 14/4 UGANDA; 5X1NH
by G3RWF. Usually he is there to do voluntary work, so his
activity is usually outside the work hours. He prefers to operate
CW but plans to also be on the Digital modes with some SSB.
Activity will be on all bands except 160m (no room for an
antenna). His rig is a K3. QSL via his home callsign and LoTW.
- 15/4 SEYCHELLES; S79UFT AF-024
from Mahe by F6AXX, F8DSI and F5HEW. Activity will be on 80-10
meters using CW and some PSK. Suggested CW frequencies are: 3524,
7013, 10115, 14025, 18083, 21025, 24903 and 28025 kHz. PSK will be
on the usual PSK frequencies. QSL via F6AXX, direct (QRZ.com) or
by the French REF-Union Bureau.
- ca 16/4 UGANDA; 5X1NH
by G3RWF. He will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-10 metres
(neither 160 nor 6 metres). QSL via home call, direct or bureau,
and LoTW.
- 18/4 GREENLAND; OX/G4MFX NA-018, NA-134
in Greenland for work purposes and plans to operate when possible,
but very limited, from the following dates and locations/IOTAs:
NA-018 - Sisimiut; between March 24th and April 9th
NA-018 - Ilulissat; between April 10-15th
NA-134 - Aasiaat; between April 16-18th
Operations are anticipated to take place from a hotel or in the
countryside from a car. He will be using a FT-817ND (w/5 watts)
into an end fed half-waves antenna for 40/20/17 meters. He states,
"The positioning of these antennas is unlikely to be ideal (since
there are no trees in Greenland). Operations will be SSB only. QSL
via G4MFX (see Qrz.COM for details).
- 18/4 SIERRA LEON; 9L5MS
by PA3A (CW/SSB), PD0CAV (SSB/RTTY), PA8AD (CW/SSB), EL2DT and
PA3AN (SSB/RTTY). Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB
and RTTY. The equipment consists of 3 transceivers and linears.
The antennas are verticals for 160-30m and beams for 20-6m. For
160m, 80m, 40m and 30m extra receiving antennas will be used to
improve station receive capability. They will have a 160/80m
receive 4-square and 2 DHDL's for 30/40m. They will take special
care to listen for remote locations and small stations. Goal of
the team is to work as many different stations as possible and to
be open for the smaller stations ("little pistols"). As an
experiment, the team will also try to work 6m EME contacts using
JT65 and a 5-element beam between March 16-20th, when the moon is
in a good position. The Team is supported by Mercy Ships crew
members and staff. All donations and surplus from the QSL will be
transferred to the Mercy Ships Charity Project. QSL via PA3AWW, by
the Bureau or direct (see info on the Web page). Also, QSLs can be
requested with a donation via the OQSL request service on the Web
page. For more details and updates, visit their Web page at:
http://www.sierraleone2011.com/sl_2011/home.php
Also, see the 9L5MS video announcement (youtube) at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KoY7lwjcRs
- 20/4 THAILAND; HS0ZJF AS-101 and AS-126
by ON4AFU for a 3-month stay in Thailand, with a side trip to
Cambodia. His main QTH in Thailand will be Pathui. From 20 January
to 20 February he will be active as HS0ZJF/8 from two different
islands (Samui and Tao), while on 22-28 February he expects to be
QRV as HS0ZJF/9 from IOTA groups AS-126. Dates may change
according to local circumstances. QSL via ON4AFU, direct or
bureau.
- 20/4 ANGOLA; D2QR
by UT1EO from Lunda Norte Province in northeast Angola. Activity
will be on 40-10 meters on all modes. QSL via RW6HS.
- 20/4 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS; VP5/W5CW NA-002
from the Island of Providenciales. Activity will be on 160-6
meters using CW and SSB. He also plans to be entries in the
following contests using the special callsign VQ51V: SP DX Contest
(April 2-3rd), JIDX CW Contest (April 9-10th) and the YU DX
Contest (April 16-17th). QSL direct to his home callsign (QRZ.com
address) at: PO Box 88, Morris, OK 74445-0088 U.S.A.
- 30/4 ISRAEL; 4X2ØHC and 4Z2ØHC
The Israel Amateur Radio Club (IARC) announce a special 3 month
activity for the Holyland Contest's 20th anniversary. Activity
will be used on CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via 4Z4TL. For
more details about the Holyland Contest, see:
http://www.iarc.org/~4z4tl/4X20HC_fil.htm
- ca 30/4 CANADA; VYØJA NA-008
from the CFS Alert Arctic base on Ellesmere Island by VY1JA.
Operation will last about 5 weeks. Using a FT-990 at power and
dipoles at 15 feet, look for him to be active on 30 meters, 40
meters, and 20 meters (in that order) during the evenings and
weekends. The mode will be mainly CW, but Digital will be used and
SSB can be requested by using the E-mail address at the top of the
VY1JA QRZ.com page. QSL via N3SL; JA stations to JA3JM. This
activity is also valid for the Arctic Challenge program.
- 1/5 MOROCCO; CN2PV
by W3PV. He will be QRV mostly on 40 metres CW, but will also
operate other bands when open. QSL via W3PV, direct or bureau.
- 31/5 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI3/KL7JR and HI3/WL7MY NA-096
from Hispaniola Island by KL7JR and XYL WL7MY. Activity will be on
80-10 meters SSB using several different wire antennas from their
beach location. Main antenna will be a 40-10m vertical loop. QSL
via KL7JR (QRZ.com, CBA).
- 5/6 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI3/KL7JR and HI3/WL7MY NA-096
from Hispaniola Island, working the world on HF using a 75 foot
long Inverted L running north/south in the coconut trees from
Costambar on the north coast of Hispaniola Island. Operating
position is 100 feet from the ocean. E-mail for skeds. See updated
bio at QRZ.com. QSL via KL7JR (QRZ.com). QSLing will start until
around July.
- 8/6 UGANDA; 5X1VJ
by UV5EVJ from Entebbe. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW
and SSB. During the past week he has been on 30/20/17/15/12
meters. QSL via his home callsign.
- June REUNION ISLAND; FR8NE AF-016
by ex-F5INL. Activity will be on 20/17/15/12/10 meters using
mostly CW. QSL direct to Frederic Bossu, 2 Chemin des Grenadiers,
97490 Sainte Clotilde, Reunion Island or by the Bureau.
- July 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 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/
- September 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.
- 25/11 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.
- 31/12 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 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 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.
- 31/12 URUGUAY; CW5RV
Commemorating the 100 anniversary of the birth of Louis Varney,
G5RV (1911-2000), the inventor of the renowned multiband HF
antenna, the Centro Aficionados Montevideo will be active. QSL to
P.O. Box 6000, 11000 Montevideo, Uruguay.
- 30/4 2012 KENYA; 5Z4RH
by IK8VRH is working in Kenya. Requested callsign is 5Z4RH.
3/4 - 16/4 ARUBA; P4/W1HEO SA-036
from the P49V contest station. He will operate CW and SSB on 160-
10 metres, with a focus on 30-10m. QSL via W1HEO, direct or
bureau.
6/4 - 21/4 MARTINIQUE; FM/F6ARC NA-107
Activity will be holiday style probably on 160-30 meters CW. QSL
via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct (QRZ.com).
8/4 - 9/4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K6VVA/6 NA-184
from St. George Reef. He will operate CW and some SSB on 40-15
metres. QSL via N6AWD. The operation is weather dependent, because
of the helicopter transportation involved. In case of bad weather,
he says, "only one more attempt can be made before the end of
April due to Government restrictions. Should that happen, the NA-
184 activation trip will be rescheduled for November, when flights
can resume". Check http://www.k6vva.com/iota/na184 for updates.
8/4 - 14/4 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29NI OC-257
from Nuguria Islands by CT1AGF, G3JKX, G3KHZ, G3UKV and SM6CVX.
They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on all bands, 6m included,
with at least four stations. QSL via G3KHZ.
8/4 - 18/4 AMERICAN SAMOA; AI5P/KH8
Activity will be holiday style. Bands and modes of operation were
not provided. QSL via his home callsign.
9/4 PHILIPPINES; 4D69DM
from Mount Samat, Bataan (Luzon Island) in remembrance of the 69th
anniversary of the Bataan Death March during World War II. The
operators will be DU1IVT, DU1RP, DU1UGZ, DU3BS and DU3LCA.
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.
10/4 - 25/4 VIETNAM; XV2LC and XV4LC
by VK6LC. This will be a dedicated culture tour of northern
Vietnam, but he plans to be active from two different locations
using two callsign:
XV2LC - April 10-15th; from Ho Chi Min City
XV4LC - April 20-25th; from Mekong Delta
Activity will be on 20 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via VK6LC only
direct. He does NOT use the QSL Bureau.
13/4 - 30/4 NEPAL; 9N7DX and 9N7YL
by 4Z4DX and XYL 9N7YL. Activity will be mainly 20/15/10/6 meters
using mostly CW, RTTY and PSK31. Dov is going to organize the big
DXpedition in November 2011, to celebrate his 60 years birthday
and 45th anniversary of being on the air. QSL via 4Z4DX. For more
details and updates, see: http://www.mdxc.org/9n7dx/
14/4 - 18/4 BOTSWANA; A25FC
by ON4AEO. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY
and PSK. QSL via ON4CJK. Visit his Web page at
http://www.filipstattooshop.be/botswana
15/4 - 18/4 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VLR OC-231
from Green Islands by CT1AGF, G3JKX, G3KHZ, G3UKV and SM6CVX. They
plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on all bands, 6m included, with
at least four stations. QSL via SM6CVX.
15/4 - 22/4 CURACAO; PJ2/homecall SA-099
by PA7JWC and PD7DB. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL PJ2/PA7JWC via PA7JWC or LoTW. QSL via
PJ2/PD7DB via PD7DB. For updates, visit Jan-Willem Web page at:
http://www.pa7jwc.nl/
15/4 - 27/4 SAINT BARTHELEMY; FJ/OH2YL NA-146
Activity will be on all HF bands, 160-10 meters and using CW only
(on a lower edge of all bands). QSL via OH2YL or LoTW. More
details are available at http://www.fjoh2yl.com/
16/4 - 17/4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; AH6HY/W5 and AB5EB/P NA-089
from the Louisiana State East. Activity will be on CW and SSB,
probably on the IOTA frequencies. Operators will use monoband
verticals with a small amp. QSL via their home callsigns.
17/4 - 20/4 AUSTRALIA; VK4LDX/p OC-171
from Magnetic Island by VK4LDX (VK8PDX). He will operate SSB,
PSK31 and RTTY "on whatever bands are open". QSL via VK8PDX.
Further information at http://vk4ldxoc171.blogspot.com/
17/4 - 28/4 CENTRAL KIRIBATI; T31A OC-043
from Kanton Island by a international team. They plan to have 6
stations on the air, operating on 160-10 meters. The following
operators have been mentioned: EA1IR, K6ZH, N1EMC, N6HC, N7CW,
N7CQQ, N9NS, UX2HO, W2IJ, W6KK, W9IXX and YT1AD. The pilot
stations will be EA3NY and K5YY. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1826, 3504, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and
28024 kHz
SSB - 1843, 3798, 7084, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz
RTTY - 3582, 7043, 10140, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080
kHz
6m - 50099/CW and 50120/SSB
IOTA Frequencies to be used are:
CW - 3530, 7030, 10113, 14040, 18098, 21040, 24920 and 28040 kHz
SSB - 3765, 7055, 14260, 18128, 21260, 24950 and 28460 kHz
QSL via QSL Manager W2IJ, by the Bureau or direct to: Jay Kobelin,
10628 Grandview Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701, USA. The team
will leave Apia on April 13, 2011, and sail approximately 4 days.
Upon arrival at Kanton, we'll setup 2 sites and begin operation.
They plan 11-12 days of operation. We'll depart Kanton and arrive
back in Apia on May 2, 2011. The T31A Web page is now active and
available at http://www.T31A.com/
18/4 - 24/4 MEXICO; 4AØIARU
by members of the DXXE (Mexican Contest and DX group). Activity is
to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day on April 18th, and the
86th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur
Radio Union, IARU. The theme for this year's celebration is
"Amateur Radio: The first technology-based social network." QSL
via N7RO. Don't send your QSL cards to the Mexican Bureau since
they will not have QSLs to answer. Make sure your Bureau QSL card
is clearly marked via N7RO. QSOs with this station are good for
the DXXE Award. For more information, visit the DXXE Web page at
http://www.dxxe.org/
18/4 - 25/4 MAYOTTE; TO2FH
by PT9ZE, PY2PT, PY2TNT, PY2WAS and PY4BZ. Their plans are to have
three stations active simultaneously on 160-10 meters using CW and
SSB. More details and the QSL route is forthcoming.
18/4 - 28/4 CENTRAL KIRIBATI; T31A OC-043
from Kanton Island by an international team of twelve operators,
EA1IR, K6ZH, N1EMC, N6HC, N7CQQ, N7CW, N9NS, UX2HO, W2IJ, W6KK,
W9IXX and YT1AD will be active on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY
from two operating sites. QSL via W2IJ, direct or bureau. Further
information can be found at http://www.t31a.com/
19/4 - 26/4 BHUTAN; A52JY, A52KJ and A52VE
by JA1JQY (A52JY), JA1KJW (A52KJ) and JA8VE (A52VE). Activity will
be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
22/4 - 25/4 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VCX OC-117
SM6CVX will continue the trip from Misima Island. QSL via SM6CVX.
25/4 - 27/4 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VCX OC-240
SM6CVX will continue the trip from Loloata Island. QSL via SM6CVX.
28/4 - 6/5 GHANA; 9G5LK
by PE1KL and PA2LS. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using SSB,
PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via PA2LS. Visit their DXpedition Web site
at: http://www.pe1kl-pa2ls.com/
By the way, an award is available for working them. All you need
is 2 QSOs with 9G5LK on 2 different bands or 2 different modes.
29/4 - 1/5 MEXICO; XF2P NA-221
from Lobos Island by XE1AY, XE1KKK, XE1P, XE1RZL, XE1SOV, XE1VGC,
XE1UYU, XE1UZH, XE1UZU, XE2IA, XE2IVG and XE3NMC. Activity will be
on the HF bands and 6 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY, and also the
satellites (AO27, AO51 and SO50). QSL via XE1AY.
30/4 - 13/5 OGASAWARA; JD1BLY, JD1BMH and JD1BMT AS-031
from Chichijima Island by JI5RPT (JD1BLY), JG7PSJ (JD1BMH) and
JE4SMQ (JD1BMT). Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB
and digital modes. QSL via homecalls.
30/4 - 13/5 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI7/IK8DNJ
Activity will be holiday style on 40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using
SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via IZ8LKL.
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/
3/5 - 12/5 SENEGAL; 6W/EA1BT
More details are forthcoming.
4/5 - 13/5 OGASAWARA; JD1BMH AS-031
from Chichijima Island by JG7PSJ. Activity will be on 40-10
meters, possibly 80 and 6 meters (no EME), using CW, SSB and RTTY.
Check QRZ.com for QSL info.
14/5 - 22/5 ST. BARTHELEMY; FJ/OS1T NA-146
from St. Barthelemy Island. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using
mainly SSB and RTTY. The suggested frequencies are:
SSB - 7072, 14192, 18132, 21292, 24972, 28492 and 50115 kHz
RTTY - 7042, 10142, 18102, 21082, 24922 and 28082 kHz
QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct (see QRZ.com).
Visit his FJ/OS1T Web page at
http://on4cit.webs.com/fjos1texpedition2011.htm
17/5 - 24/5 TUVALU; T2XG
by JA1XGI. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. QSL via JA1XGI, direct or by the Bureau.
14/6 - 28/6 ANTIGUA; V25DR, V25DD and V25TP NA-100
by W9DR (V25DR), K9UK (V25DD) and W9AEB (V25TP) will operate
holiday style from Antigua, Grid Square FK97BD). Look for W9DR to
concentrate on 6 meters CW/SSB on 50.115 MHz. Look for K9UK and
W9AEB operate on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and PSK31. Additional
information will be available on the TBA Web site. QSL via their
home callsigns.
18/6 - 22/6 MARQUESAS ISLANDS; FO/F6CTL OC-027
from Ua Pou, running 100 watts into a vertical or a dipole. He
will operate holiday style mainly SSB and digital modes. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau.
22/6 - 26/6 MARQUESAS ISLANDS; FO/F6CTL OC-027
from Ua Huka, running 100 watts into a vertical or a dipole. He
will operate holiday style mainly SSB and digital modes. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau.
26/6 - 7/7 BONAIRE, CURACAO; PJ2 SA-099
from Curacao by DK9KX, DJ9ON and DJ8NK. They will have a strongly
emphasis on 6 meters, but the HF bands will also be used on CW,
SSB and RTTY. Callsign and further info will be published soon.
27/6 - 29/6 FRENCH POLYNESIA; FO/F6CTL OC-067
from Raitea, running 100 watts into a vertical or a dipole. He
will operate holiday style mainly SSB and digital modes. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau.
30/6 - 3/7 FRENCH POLYNESIA; FO/F6CTL OC-067
from Bora Bora, running 100 watts into a vertical or a dipole. He
will operate holiday style mainly SSB and digital modes. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau.
2/7 - 9/7 FERNANDO DE NORONHA; PYØFO
by PY2FN. Activity will be on 80-6 meters but only on CW. Emphasis
will be on 6 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
3/7 - 7/7 FRENCH POLYNESIA; FO/F6CTL OC-066
from Rangiroa, running 100 watts into a vertical or a dipole. He
will operate holiday style mainly SSB and digital modes. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau.
7/7 - 10/7 FRENCH POLYNESIA; FO/F6CTL OC-066
from Tahiti, running 100 watts into a vertical or a dipole. He
will operate holiday style mainly SSB and digital modes. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau.
8/7 - 17/7 LORD HOWE ISLAND; VK9HR OC-004
by m embers of the Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia
(HARAOA Group) are planning a major DXpedition to Lord Howe
Island. The group plans to operate on multiple bands
simultaneously to give everyone a chance to contact Lord Howe
Island. This the same group of operators that activated VI2BI from
Broughton Island (OC-212) back in February 2010, and VK9NI from
Norfolk Island (OC-005) in July 2009. The VK9HR DXpedition team
leader VK2IR and co-leader VK3YP. QSL is via: HARAOA, Attn: VK9HR
QSL MANAGER, PO BOX 13, SANS SOUCI, NSW 2219, AUSTRALIA. Look for
more details by the end of April on the team of operators,
frequencies and equipment at http://www.vk9hr.com/
11/7 - 14/7 AUSTRAL ISLANDS; FO/F6CTL OC-050
from Rimatara, running 100 watts into a vertical or a dipole. He
will operate holiday style mainly SSB and digital modes. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau.
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.
23/7 - 15/8 BARBADOS; 8P9XC NA-021
by DF1XC from Saint Philip. Activity will be holiday style on the
HF bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. Log
will be available at: http://www.clublog.org/logsearch/8p9xc
24/7 - 9/8 ASCENSION ISLAND; ZD8D AF-003
by DK1IP, DL7OR, DJ4KW, DL1CW and DJ9KH. Activity will be on 160-
10 meters, mainly on the Digital modes with some CW and SSB later.
They will be using Elecraft K3s. The team plans to participate in
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). A Web page is currently
under construction. The team is seeking sponsors, especially for
an amplifier.
27/7 - 31/7 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; W4T NA-083
from Tangier Island by a group of operators from QCWA Chapter 119,
IOTA Contest included. They plan to operate CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK
on 80-10 metres. QSL via K5VIP.
29/7 - 1/8 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; W4OTN NA-067
from Core Banks Barrier Island by KI4IWS and KG4CXY. Activity will
include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). Outside
of the contest, they will be active on 80-10 meters using CW and
SSB. QSL W4OTN, by the Bureau or direct (QRZ.com).
30/7 - 8/8 EASTER ISLAND; CEØY/I2DMI
Activity will be RTTY only. Bands of operation were not provided.
QSL via his home callsign.
30/7 - 14/8 AMERICAN SAMOA; WA8LOW/KH8
Activity, along with others, will be on 160-6 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY and PSK. They plan to use high power stations with beam
antennas (40-6m) and verticals on 160/80m. QSL direct to WA8LOW.
16/9 - 26/9 TIMOR-LESTE; 4W6A OC-232
from Atauro Island by VK8NSB, VK8FNCY, 9M6DXX, 9M6XRO and MW0JRX.
Activity will be on 10-160 metres CW, SSB and RTTY, with three
stations, two using full licensed power linear amplifiers, and a
third running 100 watts. Antennas will mainly be quarter-wave
verticals and vertical dipoles, all located within a few metres of
the ocean. For 160m an inverted-L will be used. Further
information will be published on a dedicated website. QSL via
M0URX, direct or bureau (http://www.m0urx.com/qsl-request-form/),
and LoTW.
27/9 - 25/10 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 40
member 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
26/10 - 9/11 St. MAARTEN; PJ7X, PJ7J and PJ7NK
by DJ8NK, F6EXV, JA1BK and K2WR including a Multi-2 entry in the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-10
metres, with two stations and possibly a third one during peak
periods. Their primary callsign will be PJ7X (QSL via F6EXV);
other callsigns will be PJ7NK (to be used on digital modes, QSL
via DJ8NK) and PJ7J (to be used on 80 metres, QSL via JA1BK). All
logs will be uploaded to LoTW a few months after completion of the
operation. The website for the operation can be found at
http://www.pj7-2011.org/
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 2011-April 02
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