[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 152

Lars Aronsson sm3cvm at bredband.net
Tue Dec 27 04:01:56 PST 2011


DX-CALENDAR V 152
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.

JOHNSTON ATOLL; KH3 by W7KFI. She has received her permit to access Johnston Atoll 
for January/February 2012. Her plan is to leave Honolulu on 
(approx) January 15, 2012, arriving KH3 some 5-7 days later, 
depending on wind. She'll operate for seven days setting up a tent 
on the pier, where it will be over land, using a 43 ft. vertical 
set into sand. She should be active from about January 21st, and 
if there is a delay for any reason she can operate through 
February.

- 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/

- 29/12 CAYMAN IS.; ZF2HZ NA-016 
by K9HZ. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB. 
Suggested frequencies are listed on QRZ.com. QSL via his home 
callsign.

- 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.

- 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 PERU; 4T1ØØMP 
Activity is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the fascinating 
and mysterious pre-Columbian Inca lost city of Machu Picchu. QSL 
via OA4O, direct or by the Bureau.

- 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.
- 1/1 OGASAWARA; JI1LET/JD1 AS-031 
from Chichi-jima. He plans to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40-10 
metres. QSL via home call.

- 1/1 BERMUDA; VP9/KG2A NA-005 
He will operate CW and SSB on the HF bands. QSL direct to KG2A.

- 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/

- 2/1 MALDIVES; 8Q7LO AS-013 
by HB9SLO. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via 
his home callsign.

- 2/1 TOGO; 5V 
by JA1PBV. Activity mostly on 40 and 20 meters CW, but he also 
does operate on SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via JA1PBV.

- 2/1 BERMUDA; VP9/KG2A 
by JJ1RJR. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB, and 
100w. QSL via KG2A home address only.

- 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

- 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.

- 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.

- 8/1 PALAU; T8CW, T88XC and T88KI  
by JH0IXE, JA0FKK and JL3TOG. Activity will be on 160-6 meters 
using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and JT65A. QSL T8CW via JH0IXE, T88XC 
via JA0FKK and T88KI via JL3TOG.

- 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 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

- 10/1 REUNION I.; FR/F6CAM AF-016 
QSL via homecall.

- 13/1 NAMIBIA; V5/DL1ZU 
QSL is "OK" via his home callsign by the Bureau.

- 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.

28 - 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:; hc/CYØ NA-063  
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. Find updates at http://www.cy0dxpedition.com/ 
Suggested Frequencies are: 
               BAND     CW                        SSB 
              ------   ----------------------    ---------------- 
               160m    1.826 up (down for JA)    1.870 up 
                80m    3.523 (up or down) 
                75m    3.781 up (and JA window) 
                40m    7.023 up and down         7.135 up or down 
                30m    10.106 up 
                20m    14.023 up                 14.170 up 
                                                 14.190 (alternate 
1) 
                                                 14.240 (alternate 
2) 
                17m    18.072 up                 18.145 up 
                15m    21.023 up                 21.295 up 
                12m    24.892 up                 24.945 up 
                10m    28.023 up                 28.450 up 
                                                 28.650 or       
  28.750, if 2nd station on 10M CW 
  6m     50.090 up                 50.125 (listening        
  freq.) 

28/12 - 7/1 MADERIA; CT9/MJØASP 
Activity will be on 40-10 meters CW only. QSL via LoTW or via his 
home callsign.

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.

1/1 - 3/1 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K6VVA/7 NA-065 
from Vashon Island. Activity will be mainly on 40-10 meters CW, 
depending on the propagation. QSL via N6AWD. For more details and 
updates, check out the Web site at: 
http://www.k6vva.com/iota/na065/

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/

2/1 - 9/1 BENIN; TY 
by JA1PBV. Activity mostly on 40 and 20 meters CW, but he also 
does operate on SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via JA1PBV.

3/1 - 6/1 VENEZUELA; YX6AJ 
by YY5FRD, YY5CHJ, YY5CAR, YY5CWM, YV5SSF, YV5HUJ, YV5JF, YV5VE, 
YV5NEA and possibly one more. Activity will be on CW, SSB, Digital 
modes and the Satellites. QSL via YV5AJ, by the Bureau 
or direct.
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).

11/1 - 15/1 PALAU; T88SM 
QSL "ONLY" direct to: Hakata Radio, P.O.Box 232, Hakata, 812-8799, 
Japan.

11/1 - 21/1 BRITISH VIRGIN IS.; VP2V/GMØLVI NA-023 
from Cooper Island. Activity will be holiday style on 20-6 meters 
using CW and SSB. He will use a FT817 with 5 watts into GP and 
dipoles. QSL via his home callsign.

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 - 10/2 FRENCH POLYNESIA; TX6T and TX6T/p OC-046 and OC-063 
from Tahiti Island (OC-046 and Mangreva Island (OC-063) by F6BEE, 
G3TXF, VE2TZT, FM5CD and F4BKV from the following islands (dates 
are tentative): 
  Tahiti Island (OC-046) - As TX6T; January 14-16th and February 
8-10th 
  Mangreva Island (OC-063) - As TX6T/p; February 6-7th.  
However, this short operation from Mangareva will depend on the 
early arrival of the return boat from Pitcairn. Activity will be 
on all HF bands. QSL via G3TXF.

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 - 4/2 CURACAO; PJ2/AA9A 
on a Caribbean holiday tour with the family. Activity limited to 
spare time on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via AA9A and 
LoTW.

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/

30/1 - 9/2 BRAZIL; PY/hc and hc/p SA-024 and SA-071 
from Comprida Island (SA-024) and Peruhibe Island (SA-071) by a 
Brazilian and Italian team. QSL via I8LWL.

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.

9/2 - 27/2 PACIFIC ISLAND TOUR 
by F4BKV as following: 
  E51BKV - February 9th; Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook 
Islands. 
  E51BKV - February 10-15th; Mangaia Island (OC-159), South Cook 
Islands. 
  E51BKV - February 16th; Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook 
Islands. 
  FK/F4BKV - February 18-25th; Ouvea Island (OC-033), New 
Caledonia. 
  FK/F4BKV - February 26th; Noumea (OC-032), New Caledonia. 
  HL2/F4BKV - February 27th; A briefly stay in Seoul, South Korea. 
Activity from all locations will be on 40-10 meters using SSB and 
the Digital modes (RTTY/PSK31). His equipment will include an 
Elecraft K3 with 500w amp, monoband VDA (vertical dipoles array) 
for 17/15/12/10m and monoband verticals for 40/30/20m. QSL via his 
home callsign and LoTW. For more details, updates and an online 
log search, visit: http://www.f4bkv.net/

11/2 - 20/2 BELIZE; V31SG NA-073 
from St. George's Island by K0UU. Activity will be on 40-10 meters 
CW only. He also plans to participate in ARRL DX CW Contest 
(February 18-19th). QSL via LoTW or direct.

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/

13/2 - 22/2 ANTIGUA; V25AA and V25WY 
by AA9A and W4OWY. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB 
and RTTY. QSL via their home callsign. ADDED NOTE: "The Daily DX" 
reports that N2ED (V26G) will team up for the ARRL CW DX Contest 
(February 18-19th). The callsign is not yet known.

14/2 - 22/2 BARBADOS; 8P9VX, 8P9WH and 8P9CS 
by K3VX, W3WH and K9CS. Their activity will include the ARRL CW DX 
Contest (February 18-19th) as a Multi-Op signing 8P5Y. QSL all 
callsigns via K9CS.

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.

23/2 - 26/2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K6PV/6 NA-066 
from Santa Catalina Island (USI CA016S, WLOTA 2912, Los Angeles 
County, CA) by N6HE, K6JW, NZ6L, AB6SY, AB9A, AI6DF and KG6WVF.  
Activity will be on 20 meters SSB mostly, with some on 40 meters 
SSB. They will also be in the NAQP RTTY Contest (February 25-26th) 
and the CQWW 160m SSB Contest (February 24-26th). They also plan 
to be om 160/80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and 
possibly PSK31. QSL direct to QRZ.com address for K6PV.

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.

3/3 - 17/3 ST MAARTEN; PJ7/AA9A  
on a Caribbean holiday tour with the family. Activity is limited 
to spare time on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via AA9A and 
LoTW.

5/3 - 18/3 ST MAARTEN; PJ7PT NA-105 
by SP9PT, SP2EBG, SP2GKS, SP3GEM, SP3HLM and SP9-31029. Activity 
will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via SP9PT. For 
more details and updates, visit the PJ7PT Web site at:     
http://www.pj7pt.com/

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). Further information can be found at 
http://ja1nlx-aki.blogspot.com/

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

24/3 - 6/4 GUINEA-BISSAU; J52 
from Cumura by I3LDP, I3VJW, IK3ESB, IK3IUL, IK3RBE, IK3VVD, 
IK3VZJ, IZ3BUR and IZ3STA. QSL Manager is I3LDP. For more info, 
visit the J52 Web site at: 
http://www.ari.verona.it/veronadxteam/en/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.

4/4 - 11/4 SWAZILAND; 3DAØFC 
by ON4AEO, ON7BK, ZS6AYC, ZR6APT, ZS6GC, ON4CJK, ZS6EB, ON3AEO, 
ZS6ACT and ZS5LH. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using SSB, RTTY 
and PSK. Suggested frequencies are: 
  SSB  - 3780, 7063, 14185, 18136, 21290, 24930 and 28490 kHz 
  RTTY - 3590, 7040, 10149, 14084, 18104, 21084, 24924 and 28084 
kHz 
  PSK  - 7038, 14072, 18102, 21072, 24922 and 28122 kHz 
QSL via ON4CJK, direct or by the Bureau. A 3DA0FC Web site is 
currently under construction that will include an online log at: 
http://www.filipstattooshop.be/Swaziland2012/

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/

30/4 - 4/5 PALAU; T88RF 
by JJ2RCJ/AB2RF. Activity will be focused on the low bands and the 
Digital modes (PSK63/RTTY/Hell). QSL only via JJ2RCJ, by the 
Bureau or direct. Also via LoTW.

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 27


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