[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 137
Lars Aronsson
sm3cvm at bredband.net
Fri Sep 9 22:32:31 PDT 2011
DX-CALENDAR V 137
The calendar is also available at http://sk3jr.se/index.php/medlemsinfo/dx-kalender
SI9AM - Axel, DL7ULF and Peter, DL7VMM will be active from SI9AM (King Chulalongkorn
Memorial Amateur Radio Society, http://www.si9am.se/ in Ragunda on
8-13 September, including an entry in the WAE DX SSB Contest.
Outside the WAE event they will operate CW and SSB on 160-10
metres. QSL via SM3CVM, direct or bureau.
10/9 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; KC2RA
honoring the memory of the 911 tragedy. Activity will take place
between 1300-2100z. Watch the following frequencies and links:
20m - 14.295 USB
40m - 7.250 LSB
KC2RA repeater: 146.430 MHz ( 1.0) PL 136.5
Echo link: KC2RA-R
EchoLink node # 132967 (KC2LEB-R)
Frequencies may vary due to conditions and usage of the bands.
They may not be on all frequencies at the same time. They will be
a part of the 911 events held at the historic Conference House on
Staten Island.
KCRA will send a special conformation QSL card honoring this event
if you send them a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to: KCRA
911 Memorial Event, PO Box 280288, Brooklyn, NY 11228-0288. Visit
the KCRA Web page at http://www.kc2ra.com/
- 10/9 UZBEKISTAN; UM2ØY
Special event station to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the
independent Republic of Uzbekistan. Look for activity on the HF
bands CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via UK8AR.
- 10/9 NEW CALEDONIA; TX8GN
by FK8GN. FK stations have been granted permission to change their
prefix to TX for the XVI South Pacific Games that will be in
Noumea, New Caledonia.
- 11/9 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; N1Y
Members of the Symbol Technologies ARC will be honoring the lives
lost during the horrific events of September 11th, 2001, with
activating special event station N1Y between 1400z (10:00 am local
time) Saturday, September 10th, and 0400z (11:00 am local time)
Sunday, September 11th. Suggested frequencies are: 3911, 7240,
14070 and 50135 kHz, as well as D-Star REF10C. QSL direct to:
STARC, One Motorola Plaza, B-13, Holtsville, NY 11742 (with a #10
SASE). PLEASE NOTE: There will be a reading of one name of the
fallen with every QSO.
- 12/9 MADEIRA IS.; CT9/DJ8OG and CR3L AF-014
to be active on 80m-10m. QSL via homecall. He will sign CR3L
during the WAE SSB Contest. QSLs for CR3L via DJ6QT.
- 12/9 BOTSWANA; A25/ZS6AYU
Activity will probably be on 40-10 meters including the 17/12
meters using CW only. QSL via ZS6AYU.
- 14/9 JAPAN; JS3OMH/6 AS-049
from various islands (Kodakara, Taira and Akuseki) in the Tokara
Archipelago. He operates CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on 40, 30, 20 and
17 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 15/9 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; N3U/Flt93
Special memorial station in remembrance of United Flight 93 and
the tragic events that occurred on 11 September 2001. QSL via
W3PN.
- 16/9 NIUE; ZK2AB OC-040
by ZL4CZ. Activity will be limited because he is on holiday, but
hope to fit in as much radio as possible. He will use a Yeasu
FT840 (with a FT857 for backup) and a 32 ft. multi-band vertical
and Buddipole for antennas. QSL via ZL4CZ direct; must include SAE
and IRC or 2 USDs.
- 16/9 COLOMBIA; HK3JCL
by DK8LRF, mainly in SSB on 20m/40m. PSK31/RTTY/Pactor only with a
sked (dk8lrf at gmx.de). QSL via homecall, bureau ok.
- 18/9 LORD HOWE I.; VK9OL OC-004
by N6NO, celebrating his 75th birthday and 60th year in ham radio
by activating Lord Howe Island. Activity will be on 40-10 meters
with a focus on CW and openings to Europe. QSL via N6NO. His log
will be put on LoTW after his return and validation.
- 20/9 MOROCCO; CN2EI
by S55EI. Activity will be on mostly on 40/6/2 meters using SSB
and PSK31. QSL via his home callsign.
- 30/9 JAPAN; 8J14ØDX
Special event to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Chichibu
Yamanami Kaido (or Chichibu Mountain Range Road), aka Route 140
Minano-Yorii Tollway. QSL via the JARL bureau.
- 30/9 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.
- 30/9 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; W2WTC
The Pearl River DX Association will be operating memorial station
W2WTC (World Trade Center), with activity on 17, 20 and 40 metres
SSB. QSL via K2HJB.
- 30/9 CANADA; K3GV/VY2 NA-029
from Prince Edward Island. He will be mainly active on 20 and 15
metres. QSL via home call.
Mid-October MINAMI TORISHIMA; JG8NQJ/JD1 OC-073
from Marcus Island. Present activity has been only 30 and 17
meters. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct to
JA8CJY: Susumu 'Sin' Sanada, 5-17, 5-4, Shin-Ei, Toyohira, Sapporo
004, Japan. Online log is available at http://dx.qsl.net/cgi-
bin/logform.cgi?jd1-jg8nqj/
- 31/10 NEW ZEALAND; ZL4RUGBY
by ZL4PW to celebrate the playing in New Zealand of the 2011 Rugby
World Cup. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, and LoTW.
- 31/10 NEW ZEALAND; ZM2KBR
Special event station. Activity is to promote the 2011 Rugby World
Cup games. QSL via ZL2KBR, eQSL, by the Bureau or direct.
- 1/11 AFGHANISTAN; T6FR
by IZ8NWA. QSL via homecall.
- 23/11 MALAWI; 7Q7HB
He will be QRV when it is possible, because "at this time there is
a poor electricity situation" and "diesel for generators is
scarce". QSL via G0IAS (direct only).
- 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.
- 30/11 EGYPT; SU/HA3JB
will be active on the HF bands. QSLs only direct via his homecall.
- 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.
- 1/3 2012 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.
- 30/4 2012 KENYA; 5Z4RH
by IK8VRH is working in Kenya. Requested callsign is 5Z4RH.
- 29/7 2012 FRENCH GUIANA; FY5LH
by F5TND. Activity has been on 40-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and
PSK. QSL via F5KDR.
11/9 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NW2C
The Northeast Wireless Radio Club will operate special event
station NW2C in remembrance of the tragic events that occurred ten
years ago. Activity will take place on CW, SSB and RTTY from
historic Fort Totten, Bayside (NY) from 17 to 23 UTC. Further
information can be found at http://www.nw2c.org/
12/9 - 15/9 INDONESIA; YB9/GM3OOK and YB9/G4JVG OC-022
from Bali by 9M6XRO and 9M6DXX, operating holiday style on a
stopover while on their way to Timor-Leste for the 4W6A
DXpedition. Activity will be part time but on all bands 6 to 80m
using CW and RTTY (YB9/GM3OOK) and SSB (YB9/G4JVG) using 100W to
beam antennas. QSL both YB9/GM3OOK and YB9/G4JVG via M0URX,
direct, bureau, LoTW and OQRS (see http://www.m0urx.com/).
12/9 - 20/9 CANADA; VY/WW4GA NA-029 and NA-010
from Prince Edward Island (incl. Satellite Islands). He may also
show up from Cape Breton (NA-010). QSL direct via QRZ.com.
14/9 - 22/9 LESOTHO; 7P8JK and 7P8CF
by WB6OJB (7P8JK) and K5LBU (7P8CF). QSL via home calls.
14/9 - 26/9 LESOTHO; 7P8EME, 7P8QRO, 7P8BUN, 7P8PA, 7P8RQ and 7P8HP
by ZS6OB (7P8EME), ZS6ARF (7P8QRO), ZS6BUN (7P8BUN), ZS6PA
(7P8PA), HB9CRQ (7P8RQ) and DL2NUD (7P8HP). The group will operate
under the call sign 7P8EME and cover all the VHF-UHF frequencies
from 50 MHz to 1.296 MHz (4m excluded) on EME, with some activity
(mainly CW) on the HF bands as well as on 2 and 6m tropo and
Meteor scatter. The operation is under the auspices of the South
African Radio league.
16/9 - 19/9 PALAU; T88TO and T88GO OC-009
by JA8CMC (T88TO) and JA8FAA (T88GO). Activity will be on 80-10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via home callsign.
16/9 - 26/9 TIMOR-LESTE; 4W6A OC-232
from Atauro Island by VK8NSB, VK8FNCY, VK2IA, 9M6DXX (4W6AA),
9M6XRO and MW0JRX. Activity will be on 10-160 metres CW, SSB and
RTTY, with three stations, two using full licensed power linear
amplifiers, and a third running 100 watts. Antennas will mainly be
quarter-wave verticals and vertical dipoles, all located within a
few metres of the ocean. For 160m an inverted-L will be used.
Further information will be published on a dedicated website. QSL
via M0URX, direct or bureau (http://www.m0urx.com/qsl-request-
form/), and LoTW. The DXpedition has a Web site, at
http://www.4w6a.com/
16/9 - 26/9 GREENLAND; OX4OK and possibly OX/homecall NA-018
from Kangelussuaq by OK1IEC, OK1JK, OK1JST and OK1VVT. Activity
will be on all bands, 80-10 meters, depending on propagation, and
2m EME (JT65b). QSL via their home callsigns or via OK1JST.
16/9 - 3/10 MALAWI; 7Q7CE
by IN3VZE. He will operate holiday style on 80-10 metres SSB and
RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
17/9 - 18/9 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K5KUA/5 NA-143
from Galveston Island. He operates CW only. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau.
18/9 - 27/9 PALAU; T88UE and T88XX
by DL5AXX. He will also be active as T8XX for CQWW RTTY Contest
(September 24-25th). QSL both callsigns via DL5AXX.
20/9 - 23/9 CHILE; CE4A SA-095
from Pupuya Island by VE3LYC and CE3PG operating CW and SSB on
17, 20, 30 and 40 metres with two stations (100 watts) and
multiband verticals. QSL via VE3LYC, direct or bureau. Further
information, including QSLling istructions and details on how
contribute to this difficult and expensive project, can be found
at http://ce4a.yolasite.com/
20/9 - 30/9 MARIANA IS.; W6HGF/KHØ OC-086
from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. He will be staying at the
Saipan Rental Shack, and plans to focus his operation on RTTY. The
CQWW RTTY Contest is held during that next weekend, and if all is
going well, he will participate. He will use the other modes when
time permits. QSL via LoTW is preferred, and will be uploaded
daily during operations. QSL direct is also "OK". For more
details, check his Web page at http://www.qsl.net/w6hgf/SAIPAN-
W6HGF_KH0.html
22/9 - 29/9 MOROCCO; 5C2P, 5C2L, 5C2J, 5C2SG, 5C2B, CN8QY and CN8QX AF-068
from Herne Island by IK2PZC (5C2P), I8LWL (5C2L), IK7JWX (5C2J),
IZ7ATN (5C2SG), IS0AGY (5C2B), CN8QY and CN8QX. Activity will be
on all HF bands and modes and 6 meters.
24/9 - 29/9 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/G3ZAY NA-032
Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau.
25/9 - 30/7 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K9YNF/1 NA-137
from Peaks Island. He plans to be QRV on or around 14260 and 18128
kHz SSB and 14070 kHz PSK31, running 100 watts into a vertical
dipole. QSL via home call.
27/9 - 7/10 ROTUMA I; 3D2R OC-060
from Rotuma Island by a large multi-national team of operators,
YT1AD, K3LP, K1LZ, UA4HOX, PY5EG, WD5COV, SV2BFN, AA4NN, N6PSE,
YT3WW, UA4HBW, RU4SU, JT1CO, JT1DO, LZ1VVV, HL5FUA, RW4NW and
YT3W. They will be active on all bands and modes and focus on the
low bands at this time of the year. QSL via YT1AD. The website for
the expedition is at http://www.yt1ad.info/3d2r/index.html
28/9 - 26/10 EASTERN KIRIBATI; T32C OC-024
from Kiritimati (Christmas Island) by the Five Star DXers
Association of 9M0C, D68C, 3B9C and 3B7C. A very large group of 41
member experienced operators from 13 different DXCC entities will
be active as T32C (requested callsign) with up to 16 stations on
the air, using amplifiers along with monoband beams and vertical
dipole arrays. At any one time there will be around 30 operators
on the island permitting them to operate round the clock on all
bands with propagation and other factors permitting, two stations
active on each of 80-10 meter bands. The team consists of G3NUG
(Team Leader), G3SVL (Co-Leader), G3WGV (Co-Leader), DG1CMZ,
DK1II, DK7YY, EI5DI, EI9FBB, F2JD, F5VKT/G3YBY, FM5CD, G0LMX,
G0OPB, G0VJG, G3RWL, G3SVK, G3UML, G3UNA, G3USR, G3WGN, G3WPH,
G3XTT, G4AXX, G4DRS, G4FAL, G4IUF, G4LDL, G4TSH, G7VJR, GM3POI,
GU4YOX, JA1RJU, K4SV, KG4UVU, MD0CCE, N6HC, N6OX, ON7RU, PA3EWP,
W3EF and WF5T. 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. Logs
will be uploaded to ClubLog (http://www.clublog.org/) on a daily
basis and any news posted with be on the T32C website. The T32C
DVD can be pre-ordered at the on-line shop on the T32C website.
Full details are given there. In addition to the T32C story, the
DVD will include the video made during the FSDXA DXpedition to St.
Brandon Island (3B7C) in September 2007. For more details/updates,
QSL routes, visit their Web page at: http://www.t32c.com/
30/9 - 12/10 VANUATU; YJØVK OC-035
from Efate Island by a team of operators. Operators mentioned are
VK3QB, VK3HJ, VK3BUF, VK3JDI, VK3GK, NQ7R, N6MUF and M0HLT. They
do plan to have three stations on the air as often as possible on
160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY/PSK31, with an emphasis on 12, 17
and 30 metres. They have also been granted permission to operate
on 60m. QSL via VK2CA, direct or by the Bureau. LoTW log upload
will be available on completion of operation. Log search and
further information can be found at http://yj0vk.odxg.org/
1/10 - 15/11 SOUTH PACIFIC TOUR
postponed until January-February 2012.
3/10 - 8/10 MICRONESIA; V63DX and V63T OC-010
from Pohnpei by JA7HMZ (V63DX) and JA7GYP (V63T). They will
operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40-6 metres. QSL via home calls.
4/10 - 26/10 REUNION I.; FR/DJ7RJ AF-016
Activity will be focused on the lower bands using a Elecraft K2
with a 500 watt amp into an inverted L antenna. QSL via his home
callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
5/10 - 9/10 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; K4L NA-085
from St. George Island by members of the Kennehoochee Amateur
Radio Club (W4BTI). Visit the club's Web page at:
http://www.w4bti.org/index.html
6/10 - 8/10 JAPAN; JE1SCF/JR6 AS-024
from Yaeyama Island. The main purpose of his visit is to establish
and provide medical/dental care to the islands, so activity will
be limited to his spare time. QSL via his home callsign.
8/10 - 21/10 TEMOTU PROVINCE; H4ØKJ OC-065
from Pigeon Island by SP5DRH. He will concentrate on 160 metres
(with a focus on Europe) as long as there is propagation otherwise
he will concentrate on 80m CW and RTTY (17 and 15 metres). Further
information can be found at http://www.sp5drh.com/h40/. QSL via
SP7DQR, direct or bureau, and LoTW.
10/10 - 5/11 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V47JA NA-104
from the Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, WW Loc. FK87SG by W5JON. Activity
will be on 80-10 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 CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). XYL Cathy (W5HAM) will
occasionally operate as V47HAM. ALL QSLs go to W5JON.
15/10 - 15/11 ROTUMA; 3D2P or 3D20R
A team of 'PACIFIC DXERS', have 'ALL PERMITS' in place and are
planning to sail for Rotuma early October 2011 and operate for 3
weeks. The team so far consists of: Eddie/3D2A/VK4AN, Rocky/3D2DD,
Bill 3D2(?)/VK4FW...others are pending. Most of the 3D2A equipment
is in Fiji already. We are seeking expressions of interest from
experienced CW/SSB/Digital mode operators and possibly a 6m
enthusiast. A 6m beacon will be established on 50.095 MHz. Rigs so
far include K3, Flex5000A, Emtron DX1b amp, FT-900, Spiderbeam,
wire antennas, DX88 vertical. This will be the anniversary of the
FIRST operation from Rotuma by 3D2A/VK4AN...original license was
3D2XX/rotuma in 1988. The callsign has not been issued yet, but we
expect to be issued with either 3D2P or 3D20R.
16/10 - 19/10 TAHITI; TX3T OC-046
by a large group of operators from Russia and Ukraine. They plan
to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 180-10 metres with four stations at
the same time on different bands/modes. QSL via RZ3EC (bureau
cards can be requested online) and LoTW. Further information
(including log search, band plan, and band/mode survey) can be
found at http://www.tx7m.com/
17/10 - 7/11 S. COOK Is.; E51NOU OC-013
>From Rarotonga Island by N7OU, CW only on 80-10m during his spare
time as work allows. QSL via N7OU.
18/10 - 1/11 GUINEA; 3XY1D
by DK7LX, DL4WK, DL7DF, DL7UFR, SP3CYY and SP3DOI. Activity will
be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They plan
to have several stations on the air using 5 transceivers (4 x K2,
1 x IC7000), 4 x kW linears, 2 x 18m Lowband Verticals, a 2
element vertical for 40m, a 2 elemet vertical for 30m, a vertical
R7 for 40/30/20/17/15/12/10m, 2 Spiderbeams for 20/17/15/12/10m, a
5 element Yagi for 6m and some Beverage antennas. One station will
be exclusively dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via DL7DF,
direct or by the Bureau. For more details and updates, visit
http://www.dl7df.com/3xy1d/index.html
19/10 - 1/11 MARQUESAS Is.; TX7M OC-027
from Nuku Hiva by a large group of operators from Russia and
Ukraine inclouding CQ WW DX SSB as TX5A. They plan to operate CW,
SSB and RTTY on 180-10 metres with four stations at the same time
on different bands/modes. QSL via RZ3EC (bureau cards can be
requested online) and LoTW. Further information (including log
search, band plan, and band/mode survey) can be found at
http://www.tx7m.com/
19/10 - 9/11 COCOS (KEELING) IS.; VK9CX OC-003
by DJ7ZG and DL7AFS. QSL via DL7AFS.
21/10 - 22/10 ISRAEL; 4X5A AS-100
from Akhziv Island by The Holyland DX Group (4X1VF, 4X4DZ, 4X6HP,
4Z4KX, 4Z5FI and 4Z5LA) from about 7 UTC on 21 October until about
12 UTC on the 22nd. They will operate CW and SSB on 40-10 metres
with two stations and verticals. QSL via 4Z5LA.
21/10 - 27/10 SAO TOME & PRINCIPE; S92DX, S9CW and S9SX AF-023
from Ilheu das Rolas, Sao Tome, 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). For updates,
watch http://www.k0kko.net/pb/wp_5bd6e10c/wp_5bd6e10c.html
20/10 - 3/11 SABA & ST. EUSTATIUS; PJ5/SP6EQZ and PJ5/SP6IXF NA-145
from St. Eustatius. Activity will be on all HF bands, 160-10
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via their home callsigns,
direct or by the Bureau.
22/10 - 11/11 SENEGAL; 6V7Q
by F8IJV. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, operating mainly on
SSB, possibly some Digital and CW too. He plans to take an Acom
1011 amplifier with him this time. He will also be active during
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau. Log will be uploaded to LoTW.
24/10 - 1/11 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/KV1J NA-032
from the Island of Miquelon ((NA-032, DIFO FP-002 WLOTA 1417, Grid
GN17). Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK31 (but primarily SSB and RTTY). He will generally be on the
highest frequency band that is open, and he may try 6 meters if
there is an indications of openings. Also, look for him on the AO-
51 satellite (and other FM birds), weather permitting and if in
the 2M/70cm mode. He will also be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th). QSL via KV1J, direct or by the Bureau and also
LoTW. For more details and update, check out his Web page at
http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october11.html
24/10 - 9/11 FIJI; 3D2T and 3D2A
from Nadi by VK4FW and VK4AN. They will participate in the CQWW DX
SSB Contest. QSL 3D2T via VK4FW and 3D2A via VK4AN.
25/10 - 30/10 ARUBA; P4ØA
by KK9A, including the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). In
the contest, he will be a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Outside of the
contest, activity will be on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL via
WD9DZV.
25/10 - 1/11 BHUTAN; A52AB, A52IR, A52PP, A52PC and A51B
by UA3AB (A52AB), K0IR (A52IR), W8AEF (A52PP), W0BM (A52PC) and
W0GJ (A51B), along with their wives. In the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th), look for A52IR on 75m, A52PC on 40m, A52PP on
20m, A52AB on 15m and A51B on 10m. They will be on other
bands/modes outside of the contest. QSL via their home callsigns.
25/10 - 1/11 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/KV1J and FP/KV1E NA-032
from Miquelon Island. Plans are to operate SSB and RTTY, with some
CW and PSK31, on 160-10 metres, plus 6m "if indications of
openings". FP/KV1J will take part in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
(SOAB HP). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau, and LoTW.
Information on satellite activity and other details can be found
at www.kv1j.com/fp/october11.html
25/10 - 8/11 FIJI; 3D2
by VK4FW as co-leader and K4ZLE, NJ7N, NL8F, VK4AN, VK4NEF, VK4FW
and W5SL. This operation will be followed by Nauru from November
10th through to December 6th. The 'Online QSL Service' is set up
at <www.vk4fw.com/oqrs-php>. However, it is important that people
do not use it before we get back so as not to overload the system
causing mailbox failure.
26/10 - 9/11 St. MAARTEN; PJ7X, PJ7J and PJ7NK
by DJ8NK, F6EXV, JA1BK and K2WR including a Multi-2 entry in the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-10
metres, with two stations and possibly a third one during peak
periods. Their primary callsign will be PJ7X (QSL via F6EXV);
other callsigns will be PJ7NK (to be used on digital modes, QSL
via DJ8NK) and PJ7J (to be used on 80 metres, QSL via JA1BK). All
logs will be uploaded to LoTW a few months after completion of the
operation. The website for the operation can be found at
http://www.pj7-2011.org/
28/10 - 30/10 AUSTRALIA; VI6CHOGM
by The Scout Member Amateur Radio Team (SMART) in the VK6
district. Activity is to celebrate the "Commonwealth Heads of
Government Meeting" (CHOGM) in Perth to discuss global and
Commonwealth issues. They plan to operate as much as possible from
the Peter Hughes Scout Communications Centre in East Cannington.
Activity will be on 80-6 meters using the "World Scout Calling
Frequencies", mostly on SSB, as well as PSK31 and SSTV. There may
be some CW. QSL via the Bureau or direct (see QRZ.com). For more
details, updates and operating frequencies, see the VI6CHOGM Web
page at http://vi6chogm.com/
28/10 - 31/10 BERMUDA; VP9/N1SV and VP9I NA-005
QSL via his home callsign. With lessons learned from last year,
this year during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) he will
sign VP9I. QSL via N1HRA.
1/11 - 4/11 TAHITI; TX3T OC-046
by a large group of operators from Russia and Ukraine. They plan
to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 180-10 metres with four stations at
the same time on different bands/modes. QSL via RZ3EC (bureau
cards can be requested online) and LoTW. Further information
(including log search, band plan, and band/mode survey) can be
found at http://www.tx7m.com/
Nov - March 2012 ANTARCTICA; CE9VPM
from Chilean Air Base Presidente Gabriel González Videla. Activity
is expected to be on 20 meters and possibly other bands. QSL via
PO Box 13630, Santiago, Chile.
2/11 - 12/11 MALDIVES; 8Q7CC AS-013
from Furanafushi Island by I0WDX. He will be active on 20-6
meters, including the WARC bands, using an Icom IC-7000 into a
Cushcraft R6000 vertical antenna. For 40 meters he will try to use
an inverted V if he has enough space on his water bungalow. QSL
via his home callsign.
8/11 - 22/11 N. Cook Is.; E5 OC-014
>From Manihiki Atoll by N7OU, callsign TBA. Only CW on 160-10m with
focus on EU. QSL via N7OU.
10/11 - 6/12 NAURU; C21AA
Operations will be led by VK4FW, with liaison support by VK4AN.
They expect to have 6 operators and 3 stations active on all bands
160-6 meters using CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31. They will also participate
in the CQWW DX CW Contest as a M/M or M/2 entry. QSLing will be
handled by the Pacific DXers, or by the Bureau via VK4FW. For more
details and updates, watch the C21AA Web page at http://pacific-
dxers.com/C21AA.html
The 'Online QSL Service' is set up at <www.vk4fw.com/oqrs-php>.
However, it is important that people do not use it before we get
back so as not to overload the system causing mailbox failure.
13/11 - 21/11 NEPAL; 9NØMD
by a large multi-national team of operators from the Mediterraneo
DX Club. Operators mentioned are 4Z4DX, 4Z4OQ, CE6TBN, F1HRE,
F9IE, I2VGW, I8YGZ, IT9SSI, IT9YVO, IV3BSY, IV3RLB, IZ2KXC,
IZ2ESV, IZ2GNQ, IZ3NXC, IZ8CCW, ON7RN, XE1L, XQ3SA and YB3MM. They
will operate CW, SSB, and RTTY on 160-10 metres, with 3-4 stations
and a focus on the low bands and RTTY. QSL route TBA. The team
plans to give away trophies and prizes. Further information can be
found at http://www.mdxc.org/nepal2011/
15/11 - 17/12 MADAGASCAR; 5R8IC AF-090
from Saint Marie Island by F6ICX. Activity will be holiday style
operating CW, RTTY, and PSK63, and using 100 watts into various
GPs or Inverted-Ls and a Hexbeam for 20-10 meters. There will be
no online log during his activity. QSL via his home callsign
(QRZ.com).
17/11 - 28/11 AMERICAN SAMOA; K8A
by W4PA and possibily others. The operation will focus on CW,
digital modes and the low bands. K8A will participate in the CQ WW
DX CW Contest, in either the SOAB, Multi-Single, or Multi-2
category, depending on the number of operators involved. QSL via
W4PA, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at
http://www.k8a2011.com/
19/11 - 3/12 ST. LUCIA; J68HZ NA-108
from Labrelotte Bay, Castries, WLOTA L-1336 by K9HZ. Activity is
usually on 80/40/20 meters using CW and SSB. Suggested frequencies
are:
CW - 3550, 7050 and 14050 kHz
SSB - 3770, 7155 and 14155 kHz
He also suggests to watch 40 or 20 meters between 1600-2400z
daily. QSL via his home callsign.
20/11 - 23/11 CHILE; CE4A SA-095
from Pupuya Islands by VE3LYC and CE3PG for at least three days.
Please note that these days can slip in case of bad weather
conditions). Activity will be on 40/30/20/17 meters using CW and
SSB. The team will attempt to operate around the clock, looking
for propagation windows to every region of the world. QSL via
VE3LYC, PLEASE see the Web page for details. The DXpedition's Web
is at http://ce4a.yolasite.com/
20/11 - 3/12 KENYA; 5Z4HW
by DL7DF on holiday. He plans to operate on all bands, 160-10
meters using CW, SBB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV as often as possible.
The location is the Diani Beach at the coastline of Kenyanear
Mombasa. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the DARC Bureau.
For more details and updates, visit
http://www.dl7df.com/5z/index.html
23/11 - 30/11 BRITISH VIRGIN IS; VP2V/N3DXX
from Virgin Gorda (Tortola). Activity will be focused on 160
meters and the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-
Op/All-Band entry. QSL via AA7V.
23/11 - 30/11 HAWAII; KH6/WJ2O
Activity will be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th).
Outside the contest, look for Dave on the 30/17/12 meter bands.
QSL via WJ2O.
24/11 - 28/11 ST. MAARTEN; PJ7I NA-105
by K1GI. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using a FT-450 w/500w
amplifier into a Hexagonal beam (20-10m) and a Quarter Lambda
vertical (80/40m) antenna. QSL via JG2BRI. The PJ7I Web page is
available at http://www.qsl.net/pj7i/
24/11 - 5/12 NICARAGUA; YN
by AJ9C. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
He also plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th).
QSL via LoTW. Also, look for him to be in the ARRL 160m Contest.
2/12 - 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.
16/12 - 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
2/1 - 7/1 FRENCH GUIANA; TO5G SA-020
from Royale Island, Salut Islands, by F4ACR, F4CRE, F4DNU, F5OQK,
F6AIM and FY5LH. QSL via F5KDR, direct or by the Bureau. More
details will be forthcoming.
12/1 - 22/1 CAMBODIA; XU
by JA3AVO, JA1CJA, JA3BZO, JA3HJI, JA3UJR and JA3ARJ. More details
will be forthcoming.
20/1 - 29/1 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/
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/
January - February MALPELO I.; HKØNA
The team will depart from Buenaventura, Colombia on January 22,
2012, for the 235 mile trip to Malpelo. Depending on sea and
landing conditions, they expect to be QRV within 36 hours after
landing for about 10-12 days. The team will return to Buenaventura
on Feb. 6, 2012. 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. For more details
and updates, visit the HK0NA Web pages at
http://hk0na.wordpress.com/
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.
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
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-September 10
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