[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 105
ARONSSON
sm3cvm at swipnet.se
Sat Jan 29 13:32:49 PST 2011
DX-CALENDAR V 105
The calendar is available at http://www.sk3bg.se/
- 30/1 BRAZIL; PS15ØPLM
Activity is to celebrate the 150th anniversary/birthday of the
Brazilian scientist, inventor and radio pioneer, Roberto Landell
de Moura. Operations will be on 40/20/15/10 meters SSB and
eventually CW. QSL via PS7AB, direct or by the Bureau. All QSOs
will be confirmed automatically via Bureau. For more details,
see QRZ.com
- 30/1 BRAZIL; PR2R SA-024
from Comprida Island by a group of eight operators. They will be
QRV on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 metres. QSL via PY2OP.
- 30/1 MARTINIQUE; FM/F5LGE NA-107
He operates CW only on 80 and 160 metres. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau.
- 31/1 CANADA; VE7/F5IDM NA-091
from Quadra Island. QSL either direct (Christian Veillet, P.O. Box
2124, Kamuela HI 96743, USA) or through the KH6 bureau.
- 1/2 SPRATLY IS; DXØDX AS-051
has been postponed "due to circumstances beyond the control of the
DX0DX Team". The complete press release is available at
http://www.dx0dx.net/
- 1/2 MADAGASCAR; 5R8HL AF-057
from Nosy Be by SM1IRS, SM4HAK and SM1ALH. They plan to operate CW
and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via SM1ALH. They have a website at
http://www.morateknikutveckling.se/5r8hl/index.html
- 1/2 BERMUDA; OH1VR/VP9 NA-005
from Bermuda. Activity will include the CQWW 160m CW Contest
(January 28-30th). QSL via his home callsign. Visit his home page
at http://www.oh1vr.net/
- 2/2 MONGOLIA; JT1ZW and JT5DX
by K4ZW active as either JT1ZW and JT5DX, with an emphasis on the
low bands and the CQ WW 160 CW Contest.
- 2/2 VANUATU; YJ
by DL2NUD and DL9GRE. Activity on the HF bands will be done by
DL9GRE, while DL2NUD will be active on 2m, 70cm and 23cm EME. QSL
via their home callsigns.
- 5/2 SRI LANKA; 4S7LRG
mainly from Kaluthara on the west coast by SM6LRR. Activity will
be between a holiday and semi-holiday style operation with a focus
on 160/80/40 meters with a possible serious effort in the CQWW
160m CW Contest (January 28-30th) provided that permits for a
specific good Top-Band location are received. His focus is to give
North America stations a new one on 160m. QSL via his home
callsign. More info is forthcoming on QRZ.com
- 5/2 ST. MARTIN; FS/K4UP NA-105
by W4LW and K4FMD. Activity will be on 20/15/12/10 meters SSB,
depending on the propagation. QSL direct to K4UP.
- 6/2 KAZAKHSTAN; UN2Ø11G and UP2Ø11*
Special event stations during the 7th Asian Winter Games. The
suffix of UP2011 stations will imply the abbreviation of the 8
winter types of sports to be featured during the Games in Almaty
and Astana. Look for the following stations to be active on all HF
bands including 30/17/12m using CW, SSB and the Digital modes:
UN2011G (Game) - ARL club station (regular callsign UN0GL)
UP2011AS (alpine skiing) - regular callsign UN8GU, op. Andy
UP2011BN (biathlon) - regular callsign UN7QCC, op. Victor
UP2011CS (cross-country skiing) - regular callsign UN6GAE, op.
Alexander
UP2011FG (freestyle skiing) - regular callsign UN8GZ, op.
Vitaliy
UP2011HB (Russian hockey, bandy) - regular callsign UN6GT, op.
Valeriy
UP2011IH (ice hockey) - regular callsign UN2G, op. Evgeniy
UP2011SJ (ski jumping) - regular callsign UN6QC, op. Arthur
UP2011SO (ski orienteering) - regular callsign UN8GC, op.
Michael
QSL via regular callsigns (direct or by the Bureau). A special
award ("Medeo - 2011") is available for those who manage QSOs with
these special stations. For more information, see http://www.un-
dx.ucoz.com/ (ENG)
- 8/2 DUBAI; A6/VE6LB
It will be a "part time holiday style operation", mainly CW with
some digital, running 100 watts and a 40-10 G5RV. QSL via home
call (direct or bureau) and LoTW.
- 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
with 7 stations on all HF bands 160m-10m using SSB, CW and RTTY.
Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1826.5, 3504, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and
28024 kHz
SSB - 3799, 7078, 14200, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28475 kHz
RTTY - 7040, 10140, 14080, 18100, 21080 and 28080 kHz
QSL Manager is VE3XN. The website for the DXpedition is at
http://www.vp8o.com/
- 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
- 14/2 BARBADOS; 8P9ME and 8P9UR
by N3ME and W3UR. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB,
PSK and RTTY. QSL via their home callsigns, direct, by the Bureau
or the LoTW.
- 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.
- 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.
- 27/2 BELIZE; V31YN and V31GW
by DJ4KW (V31YN) and DK9GG (V31GW) including a number of contests
(CQ WW 160m DX CW and SSB, FOC Marathon, CQ WW WPX RTTY, ARRL DX
CW). On 2-8 February, look for V31YN/p to be active from
Southwater Caye (NA-180). QSL via home calls (direct or bureau)
and LoTW.
- 27/2 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HIØRCD
Activity is to commemorate the birthday of their father of the
Patria, Juan Pablo Duarte, and to celebrate their 167th nniversary
of independence. A special QSL card will be sent to all the
stations that have a contact with their 9 different circuit
affiliate stations. QSL via Bureau. Activity will be on
160/80/40/20/17/15/10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
Look also for HI0RCD to be active on the AO-51 Satellite. For more
details, see QRZ.com
- 28/2 KUWAIT; 9K5Ø
Amateur radio operators from Kuwait are allowed to use special
prefix 9K50 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the independence
of their country. The Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (KARS) will
operate as 9K50NLD on 24-28 February.
- 29/1 MAURITIUS ISLAND; 3B8/EA3BT and 3B8/EA3WL AF-049
They will operate SSB and digital modes, plus some CW, on 40-10
metres. QSL via EA3BT. A web page including log search is under
construction at http://ea3bt.ure.es/
- 3/3 SABA AND St. EUSTATIUS; PJ6/G4IUF NA-145
from Saba, active holiday style. He will operate CW and SSB on 80,
40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via home call.
- 3/3 MARTINIQUE; FM/F5LBG
Activity will be holiday style, QRP and using 5 watts. Look for
him daily around 1000z and 1800z. The suggested frequencies are:
10106, 14060 and 18096 kHz. QSL via F5LBG when he is back home,
direct or by the Bureau.
- 7/3 COLOMBIA; HK3JCL
by DK8LRF, preferably on on 20 and 40 m. He will also give Pactor
and PSK31 a try. QSL for HK3JCL via DK8LRF via bureauo or direct.
- 8/3 CANARY ISLANDS; EA8/homecall
by IK1PMR and PA3LEO. Activity will be holiday style on 160-6
meters. QSL via PA3LEO or to the LoTW.
- 13/3 SRI LANKA; 4S7KKG
by DC0KK. He will also try to go and operate from Barberyn Island
(AS-171) sometime during that time frame. He prefers digital
modes. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 15/3 SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS; LU1ZS AN-010
from the "Teniente Camara" base of Argentina by LU8DIP. He
operates in his spare time around 14185 kHz and 7070 kHz
- 17/3 ANGOLA; D2AM
by OM5AM. So far he has been QRV on 20 metres RTTY and SSB. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau.
- 27/3 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI9/IK2GNW NA-122
the operation is cancelled.
- 31/3 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 NEW ZEALAND; ZL5ØVK
by members of the Papakura Radio Club (ZL1VK), NZART Branch 65 in
South Auckland. Activity is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
the club. Look for logs to be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log. QSL
via ZL1VK. Visit their Web page at http://www.qsl.net/zl1vk/
- 31/3 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/
- 31/3 CHILE; CE2/CX1EK
QSL direct to Luis Matho, 2303 Nordok Place, Alexandria VA 22306,
USA.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
31/1 - 6/2 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/GØUNU NA-003
from Grand Turk. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters
between 1200-1400z, and possibly other times. He will use a TS-480
and a vertical antenna near the edge of the ocean. QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. No eQSL.
1/2 - 4/2 MADAGASCAR; 5R8HL AF-013
from main island by SM1IRS, SM4HAK and SM1ALH. They plan to
operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via SM1ALH. They have a
website at http://www.morateknikutveckling.se/5r8hl/index.html
1/2 - 5/2 MOROCCO; CN2LWL AF-068
from Herne Island by CN8QY, I8LWL (5C2L), IK2PZC (5C2P), IK7JWX
(5C2J) and IZ7ATN (5C2SG). Some team members might also go and
operate from the National Park of Dakhla using their 5C callsigns
(QSL via home call). QSL to CN2LWL and CN8QY via I8LWL. Look for
updates to be posted to http://www.i8lwl.it/
1/2 - 9/2 DOMINICA; J79FF, J79HFP, J79ZP, J79AVO, J79VG, J79AT, J79EA and
J79UN
by W3FF (J79FF), W6HFP (J79HFP), K8EAB (J79EA), KC4VG (J79VG),
wG0AT (J79AT), KB9AVO (J79AVO), WZ1P (J79ZP) and N7UN (J79UN).
There will be 3 Villa stations in operation at various times on
160-10 meters using CW, SSB, and RTTY. During the day several
teams will be battery-only, field portable either from Dominica
beaches or scenic mountain tops. 160m and 80m CW operations are
planned, conditions permitting. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or mail to the
operator's home callsign (SASE required). A Web page is under
development for this operation.
1/2 - 28/2 CANADA; CJ1 and CK1
Amateur radio operators in the Provice of Nova Scotia will be
permitted to use special prefixes CJ1 and CK1 during the entire
month of February to celebrate the 2011 Canada Games to be held in
Halifax. VA1 stations will be allowed to use the special prefix
CJ1, while VE1 stations will use the special prefix CK1.
1/2 - 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
2/2 - 8/2 PALAU; T88ZM OC-009
by 5B4AGN. He will operate CW only. QSL via M0URX.
2/2 - 8/3 TANZANIA; 5H
from Ilembula by IK2GZU, while doing volunteer work for the local
mission. He will operate CW, SSB and RTTY using the mission's 3-
element tribander fixed to Europe, plus verticals or dipoles "for
the other bands" (160m and 80m are unlikely). QSL via IK2GZU
(bureau preferred) and LoTW. Log search and an on-line QSL request
form will be avilable at http://www.buffoli-pm.it/
2/2 - 9/2 CAPE VERDE; D44TBE AF-086
from Sal Island by IK5BCM and IK5CBE. Activity will be on 80-10
meters, possibly 160m (depending on the space), using CW, SSB and
the Digital modes. QSL via IK5CRH.
3/2 - 9/2 THE BAHAMAS; C6AWS NA-001
from Grand Bahama Island by W6SJ. Activity will be holiday style
(when not fishing) CW only and with a focus on the 30/17/12 meter
bands. QSL via LoTW or to W6SJ, direct or by the Bureau.
3/2 - 15/2 NEW CALEDONIA; FK/DL2NUD and FK/DL9GRE
Activity on the HF bands will be done by DL9GRE, while DL2NUD will
be active on 2m, 70cm and 23cm EME. QSL via their home callsigns.
3/2 - 3/3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; WA2USA/4 NA-085
from St. George Island. He will be QRV on 160-10 metres RTTY, CW
and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
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/
4/2 - 24/2 MAURITIUS; 3B8/SP2JMB and 3B8/SP2FUD AF-049 and AF-017
from Mauritius Island. Expect them to be QRV on 80-10 metres CW,
SSB and RTTY, including an entry in the CQ WPX RTTY Contest (12-13
February). On 18-22 February they will be active as 3B9/SP2JMB and
3B9/SP2FUD from Rodrigues (AF-017). They plan to operate CW and
RTTY on 80-10 metres, and to take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest.
QSL via home calls.
5/2 - 8/2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; N6R and W6R
Two special event stations will be active from California to
commemorate the centennial of former US president Ronald Reagan
(1911-2004): the Ventura County ARS will operate N6R (QSL direct
to N6ZE) between 5 and 8 February, while the Santa Barbara ARC
will operate W6R on 4-7 February (QSL to SBARC, P.O. Box 3907,
Santa Barbara CA 93130-3907, USA).
5/2 - 10/2 BONAIRE; PJ4 SA-006
by EA1PP, EB1HF and EC1DPM, active holiday style. They will
operate SSB and RTTY.
5/2 - 12/2 NAMIBIA; V55DLH
by members of the Lufthansa Amateur Radio Club (LARC). Operators
mentioned are: DD8ZX, DF1FF, DH0RAK, DH6ICE, FDJ3FK, DK7PE and
DK7TF. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
Visit the V55DLH Web page at http://wp.larc.ws/?page_id=9/
5/2 - 18/2 MALDIVES; 8Q7AK AS-013
from Embudu Island by G7COD. He states that this trip is a holiday
and plans to be active on 80-10 meters, including 30/17/12 meters,
using CW and SSB. The following are suggested times of operations:
0730-0830z, 0900-1030z, 1300-1500z and 1730-1800z. Suggested
frequencies (+/- QRM) are:
CW - 3503, 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003 and 24893 kHz
SSB - 3795, 7063, 14190, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz"
He also hopes to have limited operation on the 160m band but this
is not confirmed. QSL via his home callsign, direct (see Web page)
or by the Bureau. Andrew now has a dedicated Web page at:
http://8q7ak.freewebspace.com/
5/2 - 26/2 SENEGAL AND GUINEA-BISSAU; 6W/HAØNAR and J5NAR/p
with side trips to IOTA groups AF-078 (6W/HA0NAR/p) and AF-093
(J5NAR/p). He plans to concentrate on 160-30 metres, with a
special focus on 160m from J5. QSL via home call.
6/2 - 18/2 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI7/HB9OAU NA-096 and NA-122
His main QTH will be Bayahibe (NA-096), with possible one day
operations as HI2/HB9OAU from either Saona and/or Catalina islands
(NA-122). He will operate holiday style on 10, 15, 17, 20, 40 and
80 metres SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
7/2 - 17/2 BAHAMAS; C6ABB NA-001
from Nassau by N2RFA. He plans to operate SSB on 80, 40, 20 and 17
metres, with some PSK31 and RTTY and possibly SSTV. QSL via home
call.
8/2 - 17/2 MAURITIUS; 3B8/SP2FUD AF-049
by SP2JMB. Activity will be on all HF bands using SSB and RTTY.
QSL via his home callsign.
8/2 - 22/2 WESTERN KIRIBATI; T3Ø OC-017
from Tarawa Island by N7OU and W7YAQ. Activity will be on 160-10
meters, using mostly CW with some SSB and RTTY, and using 100
watts and vertical antennas. They will also be in the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 19-20th). QSL via their home callsigns.
9/2 - 16/2 MARIANA ISLAND; KHØ/G3ZEM OC-086
from Saipan by 5B4AGN. He will operate CW only. QSL via M0URX.
9/2 - 1/3 BELIZE; V31TF
by DG7RO. Activity will be holiday style on 160-10 meters using
mainly SSB and RTTY, and possibly CW. He will use a FT-857 w/100
watts into a dipole and longwire antenna. Also, look for him to be
active in the CQ WPX RTTY Contest (February 12-13th), ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 19-20th) and CQWW 160M SSB Contest (February 25-
27th), possibly as V31GW.
9/2 - 10/3 GRENADA; J37BO and J37RO
by K4LTA (J37BO) and K4UPS (J37RO). Activity will be on all HF
bands. Look for J38A during the ARRL DX CW Contests (February 19-
20th). QSL J37BO and J38A via K4LTA and J37RO via K4UPS.
9/2 - 10/3 GRENADA; J38RF
by KE4TG. His primary interest is the Digital modes using a K-3
with a G5RV and phased vertical antennas. Please note that he will
try to be active on 60 meters on channel 5. QSL via his home
callsign.
10/2 - 15/2 GUAM; W3STX/KH2 and KH2/JS6RRR OC-026
by JR3STX and JS6RRR on all bands and modes. QSL W3STX/KH2 via
JR3STX and KH2/JS6RRR via home call.
10/2 - 15/2 PALAU; T8SM and T88HS OC-009
by JA6EGL and JA6KYU. They plan to be QRV on 80-6 metres CW and
SSB, QSL via home calls, direct only.
10/2 - 20/2 CAMEROON; TJ9PF
by F4AJQ, F5UFX and a large team of operators (namely F1HRE,
F1NGP, F2JD, F2VX, F5EOT, F5PED, F5VHQ, F6BIV, F6ENO, F8BJI,
FM5CD, I2VGW, K4SV N2WB, N6OX and ON7RN). Requested call is TJ3C.
They plan to operate CW, SSB and PSK on 160-10 metres, with six
stations active around the clock and a focus on 160-30 metres and
the digital modes. QSL via F5OGL. A website is under construction.
11/2 - 13/2 BRAZIL; PY7CRA SA-046
from Itamaraca Island by members of Casa do Radioamador de
Pernambuco. Operators mentioned are PY7GK, PY7LZ, PY7VI, PY7XC,
PY7ZY and PU7RLM. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW and
SSB. QSL via PY7CRA, direct or by the Bureau.
11/2 - 16/2 CURACAO; PJ2 SA-099
by EA1PP, EB1HF and EC1DPM, active holiday style. They will
operate SSB and RTTY, including activity during the CQ WPX RTTY
Contest.
12/2 - 24/2 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V4/homecall NA-104
from St. Kitts by W1USN and AA1M. They will operate CW, SSB and
PSK31. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.
14/2 - 24/2 CHAD; TT8DX
by DJ6SI. Activity will be mainly CW. QSL via his home callsign.
15/2 - 21/2 AUSTRALIA; VK5MAV/5 OC-139
from Kangaroo Island. Activity will be holiday style and mainly on
40 meters CW and some possible SSB. Suggested frequencies (if not
in use or QRM) are 7012 kHz and 14012 kHz, listen up 1-2 kHz.
Suggested operating time: 0900z until propagation ends, starting
on 20m with later migration to 40m. He will use an IC-7200 w/100
watts into 2 element vertical phased on 40m and a G5RV for the
rest of bands. For direct QSLs, read details on QRZ.com. If you
are not in a rush, all QSLs will be sent via the QSL Bureau 6-7
months later. Free of charge!
15/2 - 22/2 BAHAMAS; C6AKQ and C6APG
by N4BP (C6AKQ) and K4PG (C6APG) incloding the ARRL International
DX CW Contest (February 19-20th). Prior to the contest, they will
be operating on the 30/17/12 meter bands, HF bands using CW and
probably the Digital modes. QSL direct to their home callsigns
with SASE and/or LoTW.
16/2 - 23/2 BELIZE; V31RR
by AA4NC. Activity will be on CW, SSB, RTTY, and the 30/17/12
meter bands. His activity will also include the ARRL DX CW Contest
(February 19-20th). QSL via AI4U or LoTW. No Bureau cards.
16/2 - 30/3 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V47JA
by W5JON. Activity will be on 80-6 meters SSB, including both the
ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th) and the CQ WPX SSB
Contest (March 26-27th). Look for his XYL, W5HAM, to also be
active occasionally as V4/W5HAM. All QSLs go to his home callsign,
W5JON.
17/2 - 23/2 SENEGAL; WJ2O/6W
during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 19-20th). Activity outside
of the contest will be 100% on CW and mostly on the 30/17/12 meter
bands. Logs can be viewed in an "almost real-time" at <wj2o.com>.
QSL via WJ2O.
18/2 - 22/2 RODRIGUES ISLAND; 3B9/SP2FUD AF-017
by SP2JMB. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW. QSL via his
home callsign.
20/2 - 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.
21/2 - 28/3 DOMINICA; J73CCM and J79M NA-101
by SM0CCM. Activity should be on all bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK31. Look for SM3PHM, to join him in Dominica on March 14th, and
be active as J79M. His favorite band is 160 meters and CW. QSL via
their home callsigns. Bureau is preferred. Also QSL via LoTW.
22/2 BRUNEI; V85 OC-088
by 9M6XRO and 9M6DXX. Callsigns are yet to be confirmed, but may
be V85/GD3OOK and V85/G4JVG or V85/9M6XRO and V85/9M8Z. QSL for
both callsigns via M0URX (direct or bureau), and LoTW.
Alternatively, QSLs may be requested using M0URX's OQRS form at
http://www.m0urx.com/qsl-request-form
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
22/2 - 8/3 GUANTANAMO BAY; KG4
by N4SIA (KG4AS) and a group of operators plan to activate KG4 as
an all time new one on 60 meters.
22/2 - 23/3 NAMIBIA; V5/DJ4SO
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using mostly CW and RTTY/PSK31,
with some possible SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by
the Bureau (E-mail request to klaus at dj4so.de). His logs will be
uploaded to LoTW. No eQSL.
23/2 - 28/2 ARGENTINA; LU1EEZ/D and LU7CAW/D SA-055
from Martin Garcia Island. Activity will be on 80-10 meters. QSL
LU1EEZ/D direct and LU7CAW/D by the Bureau.
23/2 - 6/3 DOMINICA; J79AN NA-101
by DL7JAN. Activity will be on 40-10 meters, possibly 80 meters,
using CW, SSB and RTTY. He plans to make a special effort to
listen for Asia especially to JA. QSL via DL7JAN, direct or by the
Bureau.
25/2 - 28/2 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M8XRO/8 and 9M8Z/p OC-165
from Pulau Satang Besar by 9M6XRO (CW) and 9M6DXX (SSB). They will
run two stations with linear amplifiers to a Hexbeam and verticals
located on the ocean. QSL for both callsigns via M0URX (direct or
bureau), and LoTW. Alternatively, QSLs may be requested using
M0URX's OQRS form at http://www.m0urx.com/qsl-request-form
26/2 - 5/3 BARBADOS; 8P
by KA1YMX on vacation. Activity will be on CW and SSB using an
Elecraft K2. No other details are available. QSL via his home
callsign.
26/2 - 7/3 SENEGAL; 6V7T
from La Somone by F5RAV. Activity will be on SSB and PSK31, and on
160-10 meters (including 17 and 12m with a dipole only). He is
planning to be in the French REF SSB Contest (February 26-27th)
and the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th). QSL only direct to his
home callsign. See details on QRZ.com
26/2 - 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.
March REVILLA GIGEDO; 4A NA-030
by an international team of operators sometime in March. Operators
mentioned are XE1B (team leader), EA5KM, EA5BYP, EC4DX, EA5FX,
EA5AFP, EA4AK and N5NTP. QSL via EB7DX. The operation's Web page
is: http://www.revillagigedo2011.com/
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/
2/3 BRUNEI; V85 OC-088
by 9M6XRO and 9M6DXX. Callsigns are yet to be confirmed, but may
be V85/GD3OOK and V85/G4JVG or V85/9M6XRO and V85/9M8Z. QSL for
both callsigns via M0URX (direct or bureau), and LoTW.
Alternatively, QSLs may be requested using M0URX's OQRS form at
http://www.m0urx.com/qsl-request-form
2/3 - 8/3 BELIZE; V31AM
by N2ZN. He plans to be in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th).
Activity before and after the contest will be mainly on CW or
possibly some Digital modes and on the 30/17/12 meter bands. QSL
via N2ZN, direct or by the Bureau.
2/3 - 15/3 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M6/VO1AU
His activity will include the Commonwealth [BERU] and the ARRL DX
SSB Contest (March 5-6th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via VO1MX.
ADDED NOTE: David will be active in the southeast Asia area over
the next 2 years. The QSL routes will be all the same, so look for
activity from China (VO1AU/BY1TTY, VO1AU/BY1RX and VO1AU/
BY1DX), Japan (JG1RSL) and Hong Kong (VR2/VO1AU).
5/3 - 15/3 CAMBODIA; XU7AFU
by ON4AFU. If circumstances allow, he will also be active as
XU7KOH from Koh Russei (AS-133) during that time frame. QSL XU7AFU
via ON4AFU, direct or bureau.
7/3 - 15/3 SABLE ISLAND; CYØ NA-063
tentative dates for the third attempt at operating from Sable
Island by N0TG/CY0, AA4VK/CY0 and WA4DAN/CY0. Further information
and updates at http://www.cy0dxpedition.com/
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.
9/3 - 31/3 GUADELOUPE; FG/F6ITD NA-102
from La Desirade Island (March 9-16th) and Basse Terre Island
(March 16-31st). Activity will be on SSB and the Digital modes.
QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
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.
11/3 - 20/3 LESOTHO; 7P8CF and 7P8KDJ
by K5LBU (7P8CF) and W5KDJ (7P8KDJ). Activity will be on 160-10
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. They plan to have 2 full time
stations on the air for the entire period using a Tennadyne T6 at
about 40 feet, a R7 vertical along with a Tennadyne TD-160 which
is a folded Dipole that is 126 feet overall in length. QSL 7P8CF
via K5LBU, direct or LoTW. QSL 7P8KDJ via W5KDJ, only direct
with SASE, LoTW and eQSL (No Bureau cards please). A log search
Web page will be available after their return. Visit their Web
page at http://www.tdxs.net/lesotho2011.html
15/3 - 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/
15/3 - 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/
18/3 - 21/3 CURACAO; PJ2/K6GO SA-099
from Signal Point Station on Curacao Island. Activity will be on
the HF bands. QSL via her home callsign.
22/3 - 29/3 MADEIRA IS.; CT9/DF7ZS
Activity will be holiday style and will focus on the WARC bands.
QSL via DF7ZS. Also, he will be active as CQ3L during the CQWW WPX
SSB Contest (March 26-27th). QSL CQ3L via DJ6QT and CT9/DF7ZS via
DF7ZS.
22/3 - 6/4 CURACAO; PJ2 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.
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.
2/4 - 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 - 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/
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.
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/
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
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.
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.
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 - 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.
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 2011-January 29
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