[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 203-204
Lars Aronsson
sm3cvm at bredband.net
Thu Jan 12 07:12:44 PST 2012
DX-CALENDAR V 203-204
The calendar is also available at http://sk3jr.se/index.php/medlemsinfo/dx-kalender
ANTARCTICA ---> OH2FFP will operate from a few bases in Antarctica between mid-
January and mid-February. Callsigns to be used are OH2FFP/p from
Nordenskiold multinational camp, OJ1ABOA from the Finnish station
Aboa and SM/OH2FFP from the Swedish station Wasa.
MALPELO AND PITCAIRN DXPEDITIONS (Coordinated Frequency Plan)......
DXpeditions will be operational simultaneously from the Pacific:
VP6T - Pitcairn <www.vp6t.org> will be operational Jan. 20th-Feb
4th, 2012
HK0NA - Malpelo <hk0na.com> will be operational Jan. 21st-Feb.
8th, 2012
The leaders of each team have been in extensive band planning
communications and have agreed upon the following coordinated
frequency plan.
Band HK0NA VP6T
TX RX TX RX
------ ------------- -------------
10M CW 28024 up 28035 up
12M CW 24892 up 24903 up
15M CW 21024 up 21035 up
17M CW 18070 up 18083 up
20M CW 14024 up 14035 up
30M CW 10124 up 10103 up
40M CW 7024 up 7003 up
80M CW 3524 up 3503 up
160M CW 1833.5 up 1831.5 dwn
JA Listening 1811-16 1819-24
10M SSB 28405 As Directed 28490 As Directed
12M SSB 24940 As Directed 24960 As Directed
15M SSB 21275 As Directed 21295 As Directed
17M SSB 18130 As Directed 18150 As Directed
20M SSB 14160 As Directed 14180 As Directed
40M SSB 7056 7195+/- 7085 As Directed
80M SSB 3770 As Directed 3790 up/dwn
160M SSB 1845 up
10M RTTY 28080 up 28108 up/dwn
12M RTTY 24920 up 24928 dwn
15M RTTY 21080 up 21098 up
17M RTTY 18098.5 dwn/up 18108 dwn
20M RTTY 14080 up 14088 up/dwn
30M RTTY 10142 dwn 10144 up
40M RTTY 7038 dwn 7048 up
80M RTTY 3586 dwn 3588 up
160M RTTY 1845 up
Please visit their Web sites above for latest details.
- 13/1 NAMIBIA; V5/DL1ZU
QSL is "OK" via his home callsign by the Bureau.
- 16/1 INDIA; VU17NYF
special event during 17th National Youth Festival. Activity will
be on the HF and VHF bands. QSL via direct (w/3 IRCs - see address
on QRZ.com) or by the Bureau. Details of the event are on
http://www.nyf2012.in/nyf/
- 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.
- 16/1 ST MAARTEN; PJ7/IK2QPR NA-105
Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via IK2QPR at:
Paolo Fava, via Bertani 8 46100 Mantova, ITALY.
- 16/1 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; AA8LL/4 and KØRMK/4 NA-076
from Cedar Keys. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40-10
metres. QSL via home calls.
- 18/1 BURKINA FASO; XT2RJA
by K3QF. He has already been active on 20m CW, but hopes to be
other bands too. There is no room for a 160m antenna. QSL via
K3QF.
- 19/1 PALAU; T88SM, T88CP, T88BI and T88HK OC-009
by JA6EGL, JA6UBY, JH6KXG and JE6DND. They plan to be QRV on 80-10
metres CW and SSB. QSL direct to home calls.
- 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.
- 22/1 CAMBODIA; XU
by JA3AVO, JA1CJA, JA3BZO, JA3HJI, JA3UJR and JA3ARJ. More details
will be forthcoming.
- 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).
- 23/1 BONAIRE; PJ4C SA-006
Operations will be on CW, SSB and RTTY, with good chanses for low-
band QSO. At least 6 stations and 24 operators will be 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/
- 24/1 EL SALVADOR; YS3/IW2CXJ
Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using a Cushcraft
R7 vertical and 100 watts. QSL via LoTW, eQSL or direct to his
home callsign.
- 26/1 DOMINICA; J79XB NA-101
by VE2XB. Activity will be holiday style on all bands 160-10
meters and possibly 6m if there are openings. He states that he
will be concentrating a bit more on 80/40/30 meters and of course
the other bands including 17/12 meters as conditions allow. QSL
via VE2XB (see QRZ.com for address and details) with SASE and
CDN stamps or 2 IRCs or 2 greenbacks. The postal rates have gone
up, so take that into consideration before you send your QSL card.
A Web page is available at http://j79xb.jimdo.com/
- 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.
- 6/2 NAURU; C21HA
by HA5AO and HA5UK with two stations on all HF bands. QSLs via
HA5UK, bureau, OQRS or LoTW. More details can be found at
http://ha5ao.novolab.hu/
- 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.
- 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.
- 9/5 DEM. REP of CONGO; 9Q
by UV5EVJ will be stationed in the province of Katanga with the
United Nations Stabilization Mission. He plans to be QRV (callsign
TBA) on 80-10 metres CW and SSB in his spare time. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau.
- 29/7 FRENCH GUIANA; FY5LH
by F5TND. Activity has been on 40-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and
PSK. QSL via F5KDR.
- 31/12 PHILIPPINES; 4GØLD
Look for special event station to celebrate the 50th anniversary
of the Philippine Amateur Radio League (PARL). QSL via the Bureau.
Also, the PARL is sponsoring a commemorative Diploma for amateur
radio stations that have established two-way communications with
at least twelve (12) QSOs with PARL members. Look for more details
at http://www.dx1l.dxhams.net/events.htm
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.
15/1 - 16/1 TAHITI; TX6T OC-046
The VP6T team will be active on their way to Pitcairn. QSL via
G3TXF.
16/1 - ca 16/4 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JG8NQJ/JD1 OC-073
In his spare time he will operate mainly CW with some SSB, running
50 watts "in order not to interfere with the weather station
equipment". QSL via JG8NQJ (bureau) or direct to JA8CJY.
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. Fo moore information, look at
http://www.t32kiritimati2012.com/
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 - 28/1 FALKLAND IS.; VP8DNT
by JH1AJT. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters. QSL via
JH1AJT.
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/
22/1 - 28/1 MARIANA IS.; KHØ/HB9BCK
Activity will be on 80-10 meters including 30/17/12m using CW, SSB
and possibly PSK/RTTY. He will use 500 watts into a beam and
vertical antennas. QSL via HB9BCK, by the Bureau or direct to:
Albert Zähner, Sonnenstrasse 3, CH8575 Bürglen/TG, Switzerland
(w/2 USDs).
22/1 - 31/1 CONGO; TN2T
by ON4HIL/OT2A, ON6CC/OR3A, ON4IA/OR2M, PA3EWP, ON4BR/OO4T and
ON4FG/OP4T. Using three stations, the DXpedition will be active on
160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Their suggested frequencies
are available on the TN2T Web page, as well as a "most wanted"
band survey. QSL Manager is M0URX. More details and updates are
available on the TN2T Web page at http://www.tn2t.be/
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). QSL for
both callsigns via HA0NAR. 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.
31/1 - 4/2 HAWAII; W8XGI/KH6
by JA1XGI. Activity will probably be on 20-6 meters (especially
30/17/12m) using mainly CW, with some SSB and the Digital modes.
QSL via JA1XGI, direct or by the Bureau. QSOs will be uploaded to
LoTW.
2/2 - 12/2 JAMAICA; OE3GEA/6Y5 NA-097
Activity will be holiday style, mainly CW, operating only 50 watts
into an Outbacker antenna or dipole. QSL via his home callsign.
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.
4/2 - 10/3 GUANTANAMO Bay; KG4 NA-105
Look for the following operators to be active:
February 4-18th - KN4KL (KG4KL); activity on SSTV, RTTY, SSB, PSK
and possibly CW.
February 6-14th - WB4DNL (KG4DL); activity will be mostly on CW.
February 6-23rd - W4WV (KG4WV); activity on SSB, PSK, RTTY and
possibly CW.
February 18-25th - N4SIA (KG4AS); activity on CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK.
February 25th-March 3rd - KD4OS (KG4OS); activity on CW and SSB.
February 25th-March 10th - K4MIL (KG4SS); activity on CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL all callsigns 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 - 10/2 TAHITI; TX6T OC-046
The VP6T team will be active on their returning from Pitcairn.
There might be a short operation as TX6T/p from Mangareva (OC-063)
on 6-7 February, but that activity will depend on the early
arrival of the return boat from Pitcairn. QSL via G3TXF.
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/
10/2 - 14/4 GUAM; KH2/JS6RRR OC-026
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and
PSK31. QSL via JS6RRR.
10/2 - 15/2 VIET NAM; XV2CNH
by JA6CNH. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. QSL via JA6CNH direct only.
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 - 21/2 RODRIGUES I.; 3B9/OE4AAC AF-017
Activity will be on 40-10 meters CW. QSL via OE4AAC.
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; 3DAØPW
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. They have a
webpage at www.g3swh.org.uk/3da0pw.html
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.
23/2 - 27/2 BRAZIL; PV2PC and ZX2S SA-028
from Sao Sebastiao Island by PT2OP and PY2XB. QSL PV2PC via PT2OP
and ZX2S via PT7WA.
23/2 - 8/3 BARBADOS; 8P9CI and 8P9CK NA-021
by W1USN (8P9CI, QSL via home call and LoTW) and AA1M (8P9CK, QSL
via home call). They plan to operate CW, SSB and PSK31.
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.
29/2 - 9/3 NEPAL; 9N7FOX
by JA8BMK. He will operate holiday style on 80-10 metres CW, SSB
and RTTY. QSL via JA8UWT, direct or bureau.
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.
4/3 - 4/4 TANZANIA; 5H3MB
by IK2GZU, will once again return to the "Mission Ilembula" to do
some work at the new hospital and orphanage. He plans to be active
during his spare time on the HF bands. He will use his FT-100 and
the mission's TS-850 into a tri-band 3 element beam (20/15/10m)
fixed on Europe and a vertical or dipole for the other bands. QSL
via IK2GZU, direct or by the Bureau. Also, LoTW (after his return
home).
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/
5/3 - 31/3 ANTIGUA; V21ZG NA-100
by DL7AFS and DJ7ZG. Their holiday activity will be focused on 15-
6 meters, looking for JA and QRP stations, operating mainly on
SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via DL7AFS.
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 - 13/3 CHATHAM IS.; ZL7/VO1AU OC038
He will operate CW and SSB, including an entry in the RSGB
Commonwealth (BERU) Contest on 10-11 March. QSL via VO1MX.
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
28/3 - 10/4 N. COOK IS.; E51M OC-014
from Manihiki Atoll by DJ8NK, DJ9HX, DJ9KH, DK9KX, DL6JGN, PA3EWP
and SP3DOI. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres
with five stations. QSL via DJ8NK, direct or bureau. Further
information, including an OQRS for direct/bureau cards, can be
found at http://www.manihiki2012.de/
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/
5/4 - 17/4 EAST MALAYSIA; 9MØL AS-051
from Pulau Layang, Layang Island (Swallow Reefs) by members of the
Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter Society (MARTS) and the 9M4SDX
Team. Tentative dates are between April 5-17th, with operations
divided between 3 teams of operators: Team A: April 5- 17th, Team
B: April 5-11th and Team C: April 10-17th. The current team
consists of 9M2TO (Project Coordinator), 9M2CLN (Team Leader
Malaysia), JE1CKA (Team Leader Japan), 9W2SWC (Web Master), 9W2AVI
(T-Shirt Designer). More details will be forthcoming. A Web page
is up but still under constructions at http://9m0l.legendchew.com/
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 2012 - January 12
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