[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 151
Lars Aronsson
sm3cvm at bredband.net
Sun Dec 18 09:52:31 PST 2011
DX-CALENDAR V 151
The calendar is also available at http://sk3jr.se/index.php/medlemsinfo/dx-kalender
CANADA; To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the CBC/Radio Canada, Canadian amateurs
may use the following prefixes on 1-31 December: VG for VA, VX for
VE, XJ for VO, XK for VY.
- 20/12 NIUE; ZK2V and ZK2X OC-040
by GM3WOJ and GM4YXI. They plan to participate in (CQWW) contests
as well. Activity on 160 meters will occur the first several weeks
of the operation. They will also focus on 12/10 meters to EU, both
paths. He has received special permission to operate on the 60m
band. The permit is good to transmit on 5403.5 kHz between
December 1-7th (Niue local time, which equates to 1100z, December
1st, until 1100z on December 8th). QSL via N3SL and LoTW. Further
information and updates can be found at http://www.zk2v.com/
- 20/12 CURACAO; PJ2T SA-099
by K8ND. QSL PJ2T via W3HNK.
- 22/12 PALESTINE; E44PM
by HB9IQB for a couple of weeks. He plans to operate CW, SSB and
RTTY on 40-10 metres with a focus on CW and 12, 17 and 30 metres.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau, and LoTW. Further
information, log search included, can be found at
http://www.hb9iqb.ch/palestine.html/
- 23/12 CHAD; TT8PK
by F4EGS. Activity will be limited due to his work schedule and
spare time. Operations last time were on 40-10 meters using CW,
SSB and some RTTY. QSL via F4EGS, by the Bureau or direct (see
QRZ.com for details).
- 25/12 CHILE; XR45EI
Special event station to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the
local newspaper (La Estrella de Inquique). QSL via CE1SZZ
(Caupolican Marquez Vergara, Editor of the newspaper since 1997),
direct or bureau.
- 27/12 BELIZE; V31NB
by 5B4AIF. He hopes to operate on as many bands as possible, but
SSB only. QSL via EB7DX. He will upload his log as many times as
he can, but does not know how good the InterNet will be so please
be patient. Log will be available at
http://www.clublog.org/logsearch/V31NB/
- 31/12 KAZAKHSTAN; UP2Ø
48 special event stations will be activated from 11 provinces to
celebrate 20 years of Kazakhstan's independence:
UP20B (via UN7BWA) UP20BCF (via UN7BCF)
UP20BEW (via UN7BEW) UP20BI (via UN7BI)
UP20C (via UN8CWN) UP20CAD (via UN7CAD)
UP20CC (via UN8CC) UP20CH (via UN7CH)
UP20ECE (via UN7ECE) UP20EDG (via UN7EDG)
UP20EME (via UN9L) UP20GR (via UN9GR)
UP20GW (via UN9GW) UP20GX (via UN8GX)
UP20I (via UN7IU) UP20IT (via UN7IT)
UP20IWA (via UN8IWA) UP20JNN (via UN8JNN)
UP20KAZ (via UN7ECA) UP20L (via UN8LWF)
UP20LU (via UN9LU) UP20LWZ (via UN8LWZ)
UP20M (via UN7MAU) UP20MAC (via UN7MAC)
UP20N (via UN7NFD) UP20NF (via UN7NF)
UP20NR (via UN7NR) UP20O (via UN1O)
UP20OD (via UN7OD) UP20OGA (via UN7OGA)
UP20OGB (via UN7OGB) UP20OY (via UN7OY)
UP20PL (via UN7PL) UP20PT (via UN8PT)
UP20Q (via UN6QC) UP20R (via UN7RL)
UP20RK (via UN7Z) UP20T (via UN6T)
UP20TB (via UN7TB) UP20TD (via UN8TD)
UP20TFS (via UN7TFS) UP20TG (via UN7TG)
UP20TK (via UN7TK) UP20TO (via UN7TO)
UP20TW (via UN7TW) UP20TX (via UN7TX)
UP20TZ (via UN7TZ) UP20ZWW (via UN7ZA)
See also: http://cqun.kz/?lang=ru&id_1=3&type=news&nid=388
- 31/12 JAPAN; 8J4EQ
The special event station is active in all modes on all bands to
mark the "Earthquake Disaster and the Disaster Prevention Day".
QSL via bureau.
- 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 S. COOK IS.; E51AND OC-013
from Arorangi Beach on Rarotonga by AB7FS (E51AND, ZK1AND and
ZK2AND), will be QRV in holiday style. He makes slow CW with a
hand key on 14050 kHz +/- QRM and you can find him also in the
ANZA net (14183 kHz on 0515 UTC). He writes: "I am not a DXer,
rather a ragchewer - so please be patient with my operating style.
I am on the air to have fun, more than working a maximum number of
contacts in a short period of time." Being a member of the
Straight Key Century Club (SKCC #7723) he is also interested in
QSOs with other club members. QSL via homecall.
- 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.
- 31/12 ARUBA; P41HQ SA-036
to promote a modern amateur radio law. The P4 license is not valid
even in The Netherlands and there was no amateur radio exam in the
past ten years. HAM radio is very important in this country
threatened by hurricanes. Please support them and send QSLs (no
dollars, IRCs, SAE, even without a QS, see also QRZ.com) with the
note: "SUPPORT AMATEUR RADIO IN ARUBA" direct to: Ing. Mike de
Meza, Minister of Communication, L.G. Smith Boulevard #76,
Oranjestad, Aruba, West Indies.
- 31/12 SABLE I.; CYØ/VE1AWW
Activity will be limited to his spare time using just a vertical
and dipole. QSL via his home callsign.
- 4/1 TOGO; 5V7MA
by F4FOO. He will operate SSB on 20-10 metres during his spare
time. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. See also:
http://www.f4foo.com/5v7ma.htm
- 8/1 HAITI; HH2/HB9AMO
Activity will be holiday style (local evenings and weekends) and
only on CW using a TS-50 into a wire antenna and tuner. QSL via
PA7FM. For more details, updates, pictures of his previous
operations, and an online log search, visit:
http://www.hhhb9amo.pa7fm.nl/
- 9/1 ROTUMA I: 3D2AG/p OC-060
He will operate barefoot on 80-6 metres CW and SSB, and the
station will be entirely run on renewable energy solar panels and
batteries. This "green" activity will coincide with the launch of
the International Year of Sustainable Energy For All 2012. QSL
direct only (see qrz.com).
- 9/1 HAITI; HH2/HB9AMO
He operates CW only in his spare time, usually during the weekends
and his evening hours. QSL via PA7FM and LoTW.
- 9/1 CANADA; VE2/JA8BMK and VE7MID/VE2
by JA8BMK and VE7MID plan to activate CQ Zone 2 on 160 and 80
meters. They are planning on using a full size 80m vertical, 160m
L (lots of radials!) and two beverages, using a 600w amp and a new
K3 (Dual RX).
- 10/1 REUNION I.; FR/F6CAM AF-016
QSL via homecall.
- 16/1 NAMIBIA; V5/homecall
by a German team of operators, DJ2HD, DH3WO, DK1CE and DJ2BQ.
Their tentative schedule is as follows:
V5/DJ2BQ - Decemeber 2nd-January 16th (2012)
V5/DJ2HD - December 26th-Janusry 16th (2012)
V5/DH3WO - December 26th-January 5th (2012)
V5/DK1CE - December 26th-January 5th (2012)
Activity will be on all bands 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY. DJ2HD states that he will focus on 160/80/40m and on RTTY on
each band as well. QSL via the operator's home callsign, except
QSL both V5/DH3WO and V5/DK1CE via DH3WO.
- 31/1 ANTARCTICA; IIØMZ AN-016
from the Mario Zucchelli Station at Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica by
IW0HEU. He operates SSB only, mainly on 20 and 40 metres. QSL via
IW0EFA, bureau preferred.
- 28/2 ANTARCTICA; OR4TN
from the Princess Elisabeth Station (WAP BEL-02 by ON5TN. QSL via
ON5TN. Updates on OR4TN can be found regularly on
http://www.qrz.com/db/or4tn/
- 29/2 ANTARCTICA; VP8DMH
from Halley Station V by M0PRL. "The short summer season will
obviously be very busy, especially with the commissioning of the
new station, but my intention is to put both the old and new base
on the air as time permits", he says. QSL direct to M0PRL.
- 29/2 MAYOTTE; FH8NX AF-027
by F6GNT. Activity will be on 20-10 meters using SSB. QSL direct
to: Phillip Ward, 36 Totorosa 2, Labattoir 97610, Mayotte. Also,
QSL via eQSL.
- 1/3 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29FR
by I2KRR, a volunteering technical support person to the Catholic
mission in Vanimo, on the north coast of the main island. Activity
will be on 40/20/15 meters SSB. Operations will be limited to the
local evenings, plus Saturday and Sunday afternoons. QSL via
I2RFJ, direct or by by the Bureau. PLEASE no IRCs. For more
details about P29FR, see QRZ.com
- 5/3 JAPAN; 8J6HAM AS-077
special event station for the 11th Nishinihon (or West Japan) Ham
Fair. QSLs for QSOs on HF via bureau, QSLs for satellite QSOs via
JA6PL.
- 10/3 SRI LANKA; 4S7KKG AS-003
by DC0KK. His preferred modes are CW and digital modes (RTTY, PSK
and WSJT). QSL via home call (after the direct requests are
processed, he will confirm all of the remaining QSOs through the
bureau).
- 11/3 SRI LANKA; 4S7KKG AS-003
by DC0KK. Activity will be mainly on CW and the Digital modes. QSL
via DC0KK, by the Bureau or direct (see QRZ.com). LoTW on request.
All QSLs for all QSOs will be sent via the QSL Bureau.
- ca 15/3 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JG8NQJ/JD1 OC-073
QSL via bureau or direct to JA8CJY.
- ca 30/3 ANTARTICA; CE9VPM
from Chilean Air Base Presidente Gabriel Gonzalez Videla by
CE3VPM. Activity will be on 20 metres and possibly other bands.
- 30/3 ANTARCTICA; KC4AAC AN-012
Palmer Station on Anvers Island by KD0MUM. He plans to operate on
20 metres in his spare time. QSL via K1IED.
- 1/4 AFGHANISTAN; T6BP
by 9A3PM from Kabul Airport. Activity will be limited as he is a
member of the Croatian Army and operations will only take place
during his spare time. Look for him to be on the HF bands using CW
and the Digital modes. QSL via 9A6AA.
- 30/4 KENYA; 5Z4RH
by IK8VRH is working in Kenya. Requested callsign is 5Z4RH.
- 29/7 FRENCH GUIANA; FY5LH
by F5TND. Activity has been on 40-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and
PSK. QSL via F5KDR.
20/12 - 10/1 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; A6/VE6LB
from Dubai. Activity will be limited (holiday style) using 100
watts into a G5RV antenna (40-10m), but with a focus on 12/10m and
mainly on CW. QSL direct via his home callsign (QRZ.com address)
or LoTW and eQSL. Bureau QSLs can be requested via E-mail at:
ve6lb at telus.net
Visit his Web page at:
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/telwest/ve6lb.htm
On-line log will be available at:
http://logsearch.de/index.php/online-logsearch
21/12 - 13/1 NAMIBIA; V5/DL1ZU
QSL is "OK" via his home callsign by the Bureau.
23/12 - 30/12 AUSTRALIA; VK6ARI OC-164
from Rottnest Island by VK6HZ. Activity is usually holiday style
on SSB, PSK and RTTY, possibly CW. Antenna will be a Buddipole.
Activity will be around the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via VK6HZ.
Log will be uploaded to Clublog and LoTW.
23/12 - 5/1 JAPAN; JS6RRR and JI3DST/JS6 AS-079
from Miyako Island by JS6RRR. Activity will be on
160/80/75/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31
and FM. He will also go to Ikema-jima (AS-079) and Kurima-jima
(AS-079) one or two times during this stay. This can change due to
work situations or rainy weather and travel time. QSL via the
Bureau is the best, but if you want to send direct, see QRZ.com
(under the callsign JI3DST: 2-18-26, Hannan-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka-
city, Osaka 545-0021, Japan.
24/12 - 2/1 OGASAWARA; JD1BLY AS-031
by JI5RPT. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, including the
satellites, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (NO 6m EME). QSL
via his home callsign JI5RPT. His log search will be available on
his Web site at: http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/
24/12 - 7/1 RWANDA; 9XØPY
by SM6CPY. Activity will be holiday style on all bands but with a
focus on the higher bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by
the Bureau.
28/12 - 4/1 BURUNDI; 9U3TMM
by IV3TMM from Bujumbura (WW Loc. KI46QP). Activity will be on the
HF bands using SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call, bureau preferred.
PLEASE NOTE: All QSL cards will be sent through the Italian
Bureau. More details are forthcoming.
28/12 - 6/1 SABLE I:; CYØ
WA4DAN, AA4VK and N1SNB are planning a DXpedition to Sable Island.
The dates may shift a day or so due to weather and flight
conditions. Operation will be on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB.
Special emphasis will be made for 10 meters. They hope to be able
to have two stations simultaneously operating on 10 meters at peak
times. Updated information will be available on their Web site at
http://www.cy0dxpedition.com/
28/1 - 5/2 MAYOTTE; TO4M
by IK5BCM, IK5CBE and IK5CRH. Activity will be on 80-10 meters
using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via IK5CRH.
30/12 - 7/1 OGASAWARA; JD1BMH AS-031
from Chichijima Island by JG7PSJ. Activity will be on 160-10
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via the Bureau to JD1BMH or
direct to JG7PSJ. Visit his Web page for more details at
http://sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/
30/12 - 8/1 PALAU; T88OW OC-009
by RA0FF. He will operate mainly CW on 160-10 metres, with a focus
on 160 and 80m. QSL via home call (direct) and LoTW.
31/12 - 13/2 WEST MALAYSIA; 9M2MRS AS-015
from Penang Island by PA0RRS. He will operate exclusively CW, PSK
and RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, as well as LoTW and
eQSL.
2/1 - 7/1 FRENCH GUIANA; TO5G SA-020
from Royale Island, Salut Islands, by F4ACR, F4CRE, F4DNU, F5OQK,
F6AIM and FY5LH. They plan to operate CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK on
160-6 metres. QSL via F5KDR, direct or by the Bureau. Further
information and log search can be found at http://f5kdr.free.fr/
5/1 - 8/1 ALASKA; KL7RRC/p NA-240 NEW IOTA!
from Bethel County IOTA Group by members of the Russian Robinson
Club (RRC) around January 5-8th, 2012 (depending on weather and
transportation availability). The group's main reason for this
winter activation is to help jump start the RSGB IOTA Marathon.
See details at http://www.rsgbiota.org/marathon/index.php
The current team members are N3QQ, NL8F and UA9OBA. QSL via UA9OBA
(Europe/Russia) and N7RO. For more details and updates, see
http://www.na-234.com/
7/1 - 10/1 MARIANA IS.; KHØUY and KHØK OC-086
from Saipan by JO3FRH and JE4SMQ. Activity will be on 80-6 meters,
plus the satellites. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by
the Bureau.
8/1 - 12/1 COLOMBIA; HK6PRO/1 SA-078
from Palma Island, in the San Bernardo Islands group. QSL via
EA5KB.
8/1 - 22/1 BONAIRE; PJ4B SA-006
by PA8A. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via
PA8A direct only (w/2 USDS and SAE).
12/1 - 22/1 CAMBODIA; XU
by JA3AVO, JA1CJA, JA3BZO, JA3HJI, JA3UJR and JA3ARJ. More details
will be forthcoming.
12/1 - 23/1 BONAIRE; PJ4C SA-006
by some members of the Provins ARC F6KOP team announce that the
team will activate Bonaire. Operations will be on CW, SSB and
RTTY, with at least 6 stations, 24 operators, and on the air 24
hours a day. The team members are experienced operators and
include F4AJQ (team leader), PJ4NX, K4SV, I2VGW, N2WB, DJ7JC,
DJ9RR, OE3GCU, OE3JAG, ON7RN, F1HRE, F1NGP, F4DLM, F5EOT, F5VHQ,
F6BIV, F6ENO, F6JMT, F8BJI, F9IE, PA0R, OZ1IKY, F2VX, F5QF and
F8ATS. More details and updates can be found at
http://www.pj4c.com/
14/1 - 22/1 CAMBODIA; XU7AVO, XU7AEN, XU7CJA, XU7UJR, XU7HJI and XU7ARJ
by JA3AVO (XU7AVO), JA3BZO (XU7AEN), JA1CJA/JH3LSS (XU7CJA),
JA3UJR (XU7UJR), JA3HJI (XU7HJI pending) and JA3ARJ (XU7ARJ
pending). Activity will probably be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB
and Digital modes. Also look for satellite activity on 2m and
70cm. QSL via their home callsigns.
17/1 - 2/2 EASTERN KIRIBATI; T32 OC-024
from Kiritimati Island by VO1AU (T32AU, QSL via VO1MX), KG8CO
(T32CO, QSL via KB8TXZ), N8LJ (T32LJ, QSL via K8ESQ), K8AQM
(T32TR, QSL via KB8TXZ), KB8TXZ (T32TX, QSL via KB8TXZ) and AC8W
(T32WW, QSL via KB8TXZ). The group is planning to operate during
the CQWW 160m CW Contest (January 27-29th) as a Multi-Op entry and
use the callsign T32XX. QSL via KB8TXZ. Outside of the contest,
the operators will be active on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY
and PSK. Look for the callsigns T32WW and T32CO to be operating on
both RTTY and PSK.
20/1 - 4/2 PITCAIRN I; VP6T OC-044
by F6BEE, G3TXF, VE2TZT, FM5CD and F4BKV. Plans are to have three
stations active round-the-clock on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY.
Pitcairn has not seen any large-scale amateur DXpedition operation
for the past decade, and VP6T has a target of more than 50,000
QSOs. Efforts will be made to give this extremely rare Entity
on as many bands as possible, but especially on the low bands. QSL
via G3TXF, direct or bureau, and LoTW. QSLling instructions and
further information can be found at http://www.vp6t.org/
20/1 - 3/2 SENEGAL; 6W7SK
by F6BLP. Activity will be holiday style using IC-7000 into G5RV
antenna operating mainly CW. QSL via F6BLP, direct or by the
Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. For more details,
logs and pictures of his last operation, visit:
http://www.f6blp.org/index.php?langue=uk&contenu=home.php
21/1 - 6/2 MALPELO I.; HKØNA
Operations are planned on 160 through 6 meters on CW, SSB and
Digital modes. The team consists of HK1R (Team Leader), HK1MW,
HK1N, HK1T, HK1X, HK3JJH, DJ9ZB, K4UEE, K5YY, LU9ESD, OH0XX,
VE7CT, W6IZT, WB9Z and YV5SSB/6. At times there will be as many as
nine stations QRV with the capability of dual mode operations on
all bands. For more details and updates, visit the HK0NA Web pages
at http://hk0na.wordpress.com/
25/1 - 5/2 MALDIVES; 8Q7HU AS-013
by CX3AN and CX4CR. They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital modes
on 80-6 metres. QSL via CX3AN.
25/1 - 23/2 WALLIS & FUTUNA; FWØR OC-054
from Uvea Island by HA0NAR and two other operators. They plan to
have two stations on the air with amps operating on 160-6 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY. Focus will be on the lower bands,
especially 160/80/40/30 meters using Spider (18m) verticals. A
week long side trip will be also organized to Futuna Island (OC-
118) for the IOTA hunters in early February. The team also plans
to take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 18-19th). For
more info/updates and an online logsearch, see the Web page at:
http://www.ha0nar.hu/
28/1 - 5/2 MAYOTTE; TO4M AF-027
by IK5BCM, IK5CBE and IK5CRH. They will run two stations with
amplifiers, and will operate CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY on 80-10
metres using wire dipoles and two rotary dipoles for 10 and 12m.
QSL via IK5CRH, bureau preferred. All of the QSOs will be uploaded
to LoTW and eQSL as soon as possible. They have a website at
http://to4m.xoom.it/
29/1 - 10/2 EL SALVADOR; HU2DX
by DF7TT, DK8YY, DL2ARD, DL3JJ, DL4JS, DL5SE, DL8ALU, OK4MM,
YS1GMV, YS1MAE and YS1ZC. Activity will be on 160-10 meters with
the main focus on the lower bands. QSL via DH7WW. For more
information, a Web page is now available at http://www.hu2dx.de/
3/2 - 6/2 BRAZIL; PS5F SA-088
from Santana de Fora Island by PP5BK, PP5BZ, PP5VK, PP5ZB, PU5ATX
and PY3OZ. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using mainly CW and
SSB. QSL via PP5BZ.
3/2 - 17/2 NIUE; ZK2C OC-040
by DF1AL, DJ9HX, DJ9RR, DK1AX, DK1MA, DL2HWA, DL7JAN, DL7VEE and
DM2AYO. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres with
three stations. QSL via DL7JAN, direct or bureau. Further
information, including suggested frequencies, log search and the
OQRS for both direct and bureau cards, can be found at
http://zk2c.hkmann.de/
4/2 - 26/2 BELIZE; V31RU and V31TF
by DO5ALX and DG7RO. Activity will be on 30/17/12 bands using SSB
and RTTY. There is a possibility that they will enter the CQ WPX
RTTY Contest (February 11-12th). QSL via their home callsigns.
5/2 - 25/2 MAURITIUS; 3B8GY
by SP2JMB and his XYL SP2TO. Activity will be on all HF bands
using CW, SSB and RTTY. Also, both operators will be active in
ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 18-19th). QSL via
SP2JMB.
7/2 - 20/2 TEMOTU PROVINCE; H4ØFK (PSK/RTTY) and H4ØFN (CW) OC-100
from Nendo Island by DG1FK and DK9FN. Operations will probably be
on 160-6 meters depending on the band conditions. QSL H40FN via
HA8DD, and H40FK via DG1FK.
8/2 - 28/3 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V47JA NA-104
from the Calypso Bay, St. Kitts by W5JON. Activity will be on 80-6
meters (including 60m) using a Kenwood TS-590S, Yaesu FT-857D, and
SB200 Amplifier. Antennas include: a 80-10m Multi-band Dipole, and
metal roof mounted S9, 18' and 31' Verticals and 3 element Yagi
for 6m. His operations will include the ARRL International DX SSB
Contest (March 3-4th), and CQ WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entries. XYL Cathy (W5HAM) will occasionally
operate as V47HAM. ALL QSLs go to W5JON. Also LoTW.
11/2 - 24/2 TEMOTU PROVINCE; H4ØFN and H4ØFK OC-100
from Nendo by DK9FN (H4ØFN CW) and DG1FK H4ØFK digital modes). QSL
H40FN via HA8DD (new QSL manager), QSL H40FK via DG1FK. Further
information, QSLling instructions and operating tips can be found
at qrz.com under H40FN.
13/2 - 19/2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K7UGA
special event operation in celebration of the Arizona Centennial.
Individual CADXA members will be operating from their home
stations located throughout Arizona during that week using the
callsign K7UGA. However, only special operating locations from
Tucson, Prescott and Phoenix will be on the air celebrating the
100th anniversary on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012. Operations will
be on all amateur bands (160-2 meters); and will be using CW, SSB,
RTTY, PSK31 and Satellite modes. All QSL requests go to K7BHM
(qrz.com) with an SASE. For more details, please go to the CADXA
Web site at http://www.cadxa(dot)org/
16/2 - 26/2 BELIZE; V31RR
by AA4NC (W4MR). Activity will be on CW, SSB, RTTY, and the
30/17/12 bands. His activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest
(February 18-19th). QSL via AI4U.
17/2 - 21/2 PALAU; T88KF
by JA9APS. Activity will be holiday style probably on 40-6 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY, with a TS-570S and R8 vertical. QSL via
his home callsign. Direct address is: Narumi Kawai, 1-10-14
Suwanokawara, Toyama, 930-0088 JAPAN.
21/2 - 29/2 SWAZILAND; 3DA
by G3SWH and EA5ARC (G3OLU). The two will be using a single
callsign (TBA) and will operate CW only on 80-10 metres with two
stations. QSL via G3SWH, preferably via the OQRS facility on
Phil's web site (http://www.g3swh.org.uk/), otherwise direct or
bureau. Subject to a good Internet connection, there will be on-
line log on Phil's web site and daily uploads to LoTW.
25/2 - 6/3 SENEGAL; 6V7T
by F5RAV. Activity will probably be on SSB and PSK31, and on 160-
10 meters (including 17 and 12m with a dipole only). He will also
be in the French REF SSB Contest (February 25-26th) and the ARRL
DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th). QSL only direct to his home
callsign. See details on QRZ.com. He will also try to be active as
C56/F5RAV (or possibly another callsign) from Banjul, The Gambia
(C56), between the two weekends (February 27th, and March 3rd,
2012) with some other operators from Europe.
26/2 - 15/3 BELIZE; V31SU
by N7MSU. Activity will be mainly 40-20 meters using CW, SSB and
PSK31. Operations will be from various locations which including
Caye Caulker, Orange Walk Town, San Ignacio and Gales Point. QSL
via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct (see QRZ.com for
address and instructions).
27/2 - 11/3 BELIZE; V31YK
by DL2AYK. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, possibly 6 meters,
using CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly some PSK31. He also plans to be
active in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th) as a Single-Op
entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
28/2 - 28/3 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V47JA NA-104
by W5JON. Activity will be on 80-6 meters SSB, including 60
meters. He plans to operate in both the ARRL International DX SSB
Contest (March 3-4th) and the CQ WPX SSB Contest. The station's
equipment is a Kenwood TS-590S, Yaesu FT-857D, and SB200
amplifier. Antennas are a 80-10m multi-band dipole, metal roof
(called "Galvalume", which the vertical uses as the ground
radials) with mounted S9 (18 ft. and 31 ft. verticals) and a 6m 3
element yagi. Look for his XYL W5HAM, to also be active
occasionally as V4/W5HAM. All QSLs go to his home callsign, W5JON.
Also LoTW.
7/3 - 24/3 TONGA; A35YZ
by DK1BT, DK7LX, DL4WK, DL7KL, DL7DF, DL7UFN, DL7UFR, SP3CYY and
SP3DOI. Activity will be active on 160-6 meters using several
station operating on CW, SSB with one station exclusively
dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the
Bureau.
8/3 - 15/3 BERMUDA; VP9/G3PJT
Activity will include the RSGB Commonwealth Contest 2012. QSL via
his home callsign. For more details, see http://www.beru.org.uk/
10/3 - 15/3 CLIPPERTON I.; TX5Q
by KK6EK, N7CQQ and others with two stations for approximately one
week. Details about the DXpedition can be found at
http://www.cordell.org/CI/
12/3 - 30/3 CURACAO; PJ2/DK5ON SA-099
Activity will be on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL
via his home callsign.
15/3 - 21/3 FIJI; 3D2YA OC-156
from Yageta Island, Yasawa IOTA Group by JA1NLX. Activity will be
on 80-10 meters, mainly CW, possibly RTTY and SSB. QSL via his
home callsign. He will QSL all QSOs via Bureau. The log will be
uploaded to LoTW when he returns home. Direct QSL will be welcomed
with SASE (1 IRC or 2 USDs).
16/3 - 23/3 SAO TOME & PRINCIPE; S92DX, S9CW and S9SX AF-023
from Ilheu das Rolas by K0KKO and K0GUV. Activity will be on the
HF bands and 6 meters. They plan to have two 6 meter stations on
the air (50.105/SSB and 50.105.7/CW). They also plan to use EME.
No other details were provided. For updates, watch:
http://www.k0kko.net/pb/wp_5bd6e10c/wp_5bd6e10c.html
21/3 - 6/4 MAYOTTE; FH/DL7BC AF-027
His activity will include an entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest,
possibly using a TO callsign. QSL via the info on QRZ.com or Web
site at http://www.qslnet.de/member/dl7bc/index.htm
2/4 - 9/4 TONGA; A35XG
by JA1XGI. Activity will be on 20-6 meters (especially 30/17/12m)
using mainly CW, with some SSB and the Digital modes. He is
expected to use a 2 element beam on the HF bands. QSL via JA1XGI,
direct or by the Bureau. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW.
18/4 - 23/4 AUSTRALIA; VK8PDX/p OC-185
from Bremer Islets by VK4LDX/VK8PDX. He will use his Spiderbeam
tri-bander (for 20/15/10m) on a 10m Spiderbeam mast. Modes will
probably be on SSB, PSK31 and RTTY (he doesn't do CW). QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. He does not use eQSL or
LoTW. For updates, watch his Blog Web page at
http://oc185.blogspot.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 2011- December 18
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