[TOEC] DX-CALENDAR V 322

Mon May 27 08:57:16 EDT 2013

DX-CALENDAR V 322

The calendar is also available at
http://sk3jr.se/index.php/medlemsinfo/dx-kalender

70 MHz (4m) for the first time in Sweden! 

Jemtland Radio Amateurs has received the first Swedish license to 

operate on 70 MHz (4m). The license is valid for Nordic VUSHF 

meeting in Östersund, 31 May-2 June 2013. The callsign will be 

SK3JR, and the permitted frequency is 70.1375 MHz. The station 

will be active primarily MS, unless good sporadic E communication 

is possible. For more information visit http://www.vhf2013.se/

– 28/5                CYPRUS; 5B4ALB  

by RT9T. Bands and modes of activity were not provided. QSL via 

RT9T direct only.

– 28/5                NICARAGUA; YN2GY 

by K9GY/T6MO. He will also be in the 2013 CQ WPX CW Contest (May 

25-26th) as a Single- Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Outside of the 

contest, look for CW activity on 30/17/12 meters. Also look for 

him on 6 meters (he's hoping for some good 6m propagation). QSL 

via LoTW or to his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

- 28/5                VIRGIN IS.; NP2X, WP2XX and KP2M NA-106 

from St. Croix Island by K9VV (NP2X) and WP2XX. They are QRV with 

their own calls and as KP2M for the WPX CW contest. QSL for KP2M 

via LotW and direct via AI4U, for NP2X direct via K5WW and for 

WP2XX via WP2XX (d/B).

– 30/5                SENEGAL; 6V7S  

by RK4FF. Activities will take place in CW/SSB/RTTY on 

80/40/20/15/10m. QSL via homecall.

- 30/5                NIGER; 5U9AMO  

by HB9AMO. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters CW 

using a TS-50 and a low hanging long wire. QSL via M0URX. Log 

will be uploaded to LoTW and ClubLog. For more details, updates 

and a log search, visit http://www.hb9amo.net/

- 30/5                ALGERIA; 7T50ARA   

to commemorate the 50th jubilee of the Algerian radio society, 

"Amateurs Radio Algeriens" (ARA). QSLs via 7X2ARA.

– 30/5                BERMUDA; VP9FOC NA-005 

by VE3DZ, including the WPX contest. QSL via VE3DZ, LotW.      

http://www.g4foc.org/

- 31/5                JAPAN; 8J4G AS-007 

can be heard on the bands on the occasion of the 64th National 

Tree Planting Ceremony in Tottori prefecture. QSL via bureau.

- 31/5                JAPAN; 8J4SIP 

celebrates the new didactic centre at the Museum of Human and 

Science's Future in the Okayama prefecture. QSL via bureau.

– 31/5                ISRAEL; 4X75FOC 

by 4Z4KX. FOC members will be active during May for their club's 

75th anniversary, on all bands. QSL via 4Z4KX.

– 31/5                HONDURAS; HQ3W NA-160 

from Cochinos Island by HM2DMR. Activity will be on 160-10 

meters. For more details and updates, watch http://hriotas.com/

– 31/5                BELIZE; V3FOC 

by V31JP in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the "First 

Class CW Operators' Club" (FOC). QSL via V31JP. Also, see: 

http://www.qrz.com/db/V3FOC/

– 1/6                  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI7/OT4R NA-096 

by ON4ARV. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters on SSB and PSK, 

between 2000-2200z every day. Suggested frequencies are 14266, 

21226 and 28450 kHz. QSL only via LoTW and eQSL. More info is 

available on his Web site at http://www.OT4R.net/

– 11/6                TURKS & CAICOS IS.; VP5/W5CW 

from Caicos Is. QRV on 160-6m in CW and SSB. QSL via h/c.

– 23/6                CANADA; XL3T 

by VA3RVK to commemorate the "Canadian Arctic Expedition" (1913 - 

1916), including the WPX contest. QSL via VE3AT.

– 31/8                JAPAN; 8N1A  

celebrates 40 years of cooperation between the Association of      

Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan on all bands. OP are 

JA1KK, JA1BYM, JA1DOW, JA1DSI, JA1RUJ, JH1XUP, JI1FYH, JI1JRE, 

JI1XKH, JK1GMB, JK1LQB, JL1FDX, JM1EJH, JM1FVO JG1BYX, JQ1CIV, 

JH8XGS, and JH0HST. QSL via bureau.

- 31/12              PHILIPPINES; DS4DRE/5 AS-060 

from Hajo Island. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and 

SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct (he is a stamp collector) 

or by the Bureau.

- 31/12              ANTARCTICA; RI1ANP  

from Russian Antarctic station Progress by RW6ACM. QSL via RN1ON, 

direct or bureau.

- 31/12                                             ANTARCTICA; VKØJJJ
AN-016

from Mawson Base in the Mac Robertson by VK6JJJ, a member of the 

"Antarctica Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition 

2013/14". His equipment includes a SDR transceiver Flex 5000A, an 

Emtron DX-2SP linear amplifiers, a MFJ-986 tuner and a Heil 

Headset. His antenna is a sloping Delta Loop. He will work with 

QRO on 160m-6m with emphasis put on 6m in SSB and digital modes. 

QSL via K7CO.

- 31/12              MEXICO; 4A1TD  

The Club de Radio Experimentadores de Occidente celebrates its 

80th anniversary this year, and will be active at various times, 

including several contests. QSL via XE1GZU.

28/5 – 1/6        MOZAMBIQUE; C91GR 

by ZS6AYU. Activity will be holiday style on CW only using a 

Cushcraft R7000 vertical and 350-400 watts. Operations will 

between 1600-0500z. QSL via ZS6AYU, direct or by the Bureau.

1/6                     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; W2WSC/WSC 

from the last active operating site of coastal marine station WSC 

(aka The Tuckerton Wireless) in West Creek, NJ, by The South 

Jersey DX Association, Old Barney ARC and Tuckerton Wireless ARC 

on June 1st from 1300 to 2000 or later. Bands planned will be 80, 

40, 20, 15, 10 CW and SSB. QSL VIA W2WSC.   

1/6 – 16/7        SOLOMON IS.; H44IOTA OC-065, OC-100, OC-149, OC-158,
OC-163, 

OC-168, OC-285 

by 5W0W/H44RK, SQ9KWW, WL7HP and H44MK. Preliminary dates have 

now been announced for each island, but may vary due to the 

nature of the tour. Here is their announced schedule:

June 1-4th - New Georgia Island (OC-149)

June 6-8th - Russell Islands (OC-168)

June 10-13th - Florida Islands (OC-158)

June 17-24th - Stewart Island (OC-285) **

July 1-7th - Nendo Island (OC-100)

July 9-12th - Vanikolo/Utupua (OC-163)

July 14-16th - Reef Islands (OC-065)

** Of special interest to IOTA chasers is Stewart Island (OC-285)

having NEVER been activated.

Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. All QSL 

requests are via QSL Manager Rex Turvin, NR6M. For updates, it is 

suggested to watch: http://www.qrz.com/db/H40RK/ The group now 

has a Web, Twitter and FaceBook page at: http://www.h44iota.com/

https://twitter.com/h44iota/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/H44-

IOTA-DXpedition/136003426577924/

– 2/6                  CUBA; CO6/IZ1GDB 

QSL via h/c.

2/6 – 5/6           ALASKA; KL7NWR NA-064 

from Attu Island, Aleutian Islands by KL2HD. Actual dates depend 

on ship schedule and weather. This is a relatively rare IOTA that

many would like to contact. Look for KL7NWR on 20, 17, and 15            

meters as propagation allows. Details on QRZ.com under KL7NWR.            

Spotting assistance appreciated. 

3/6 – 10/6        SAINT BARTHELEMY; FJ/K5WE and FJ/N5WR NA-146 

Activity will be on all bands 80-6 meters, mostly CW, some RTTY 

and SSB. QSL to their home callsigns.

3/6 – 20/6        CAPE VERDE; D44TWO AF-005 

from Leeward Islands by DF2WO. Activity will be holiday style on 

the HF bands. He usually has a Kenwood TS-50 and is running 80 

watts using CW and SSB on all bands, except on 160/80 meters. QSL 

via M0OXO.

4/6 – 16/6        BONAIRE; PJ4V SA-006 

by 9M6DXX. Activity will be "holiday-style" on SSB only using 100 

watts to a Spiderbeam. QSL via M0URX, direct or by the Bureau, 

preferably using OQRS (see http://www.m0urx.com/oqrs/). Logs will 

be uploaded to LoTW within a few days of the end of the operation 

at the latest.

6/6 – 9/6           REPUBLIC OF KOREA; D85C AS-085 

from Chongsan Island by members from the Korea Contest Club. More 

details to be forthcoming.

7/6 – 9/6           INDONESIA; YE3I OC-237 

from Gili Ketapang by a group of Indonesian operators. Operators 

mentioned are YB3EDD, YB3VPP, YB3GZS and YB3BOA. Activity will be 

on 160-10 meters. QSL via YB3EDD. For more details, see 

http://www.iotadx-giliketapang.blogspot.com/

11/6 – 28/6      STAINT MARTIN; FS/K9EL 

Activity will be on 80-6 meters. Daily uploads to ClubLog and 

LoTW are planned. QSL via his home callsign.

13/6 – 17/6      CUBA; T46C NA-204 

from Santa Maria Island by the Cuban T46A group. The operators 

mentioned are CO6LC, CO6EC, CO6YAC, CO6WYR, CL6RLD and CO6LP. 

They will try to maintain three stations on the air transmitting 

on 160-10 meters, including 30/17/12 meters, using CW, SSB and 

RTTY, into yagis, beverages and verticals. QSL via EA5GL.

14/6 – 28/6      BRITISH VIRGIN IS.; VP2V/W9DR NA-023 

from the Island of Anegada. Activity will be on 50.115 MHz (SSB) 

and 50.115.6 MHz (CW). He will also be running a beacon on 

50.115.6 when the band is not open. Please submit confirmation 

request (QSL) to W9DR home address (QRZ.com)

16/6 – 20/6      HONDURAS; HQ8S NA-035 

from Swan Island by HM2DMR. Activity will be on 160-10 meters. 

For more details and updates, watch http://hriotas.com/

19/6 – 24/6      UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; homecall/p NA-213 

from Dauphin Island by KV4T, KI4GGJ, AJ4T, W4CCF and KJ4AVG. 

Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via their 

home callsigns.

22/6 – 29/6      GUANTANAMO BAY; KG4RX, KG4TO and KG4AS  

by K4RX (KG4RX), AC4TO (KG4TO) and N4SIA (KG4AS) for a 6 meter 

DXpedition in WW, grid FK29kv. They will use a K3 with PR6 and 

KPA500 into a 6M5XHG optimized 6 element yagi. There will also be 

some simultaneous CW HF operations on all bands. KG4RX and KG4TO 

will have their logs on ClubLog. QSL to their respective home 

callsigns.

22/6 – 7/7        CHAGOS IS.; VQ93JC  

by ND9M. Since the dismantling of the club station on VQ9 Jim      

sets up a field-day style station, an FT-897 and a dipole 10m 

high, for each activity. QSL via ND9M.

1/7 – 7/7           FIJI; 3D2WN  

by AA2WN. The main purpose is scuba diving, but he will be active 

when [he's] not diving. He'll be running 100 watts from an 

IC706MKII using a dipole mostly on 17 and 20 meters CW, SSB and 

possibly some digital modes. QSL via AA2WN and LoTW.

1/7 – 16/7        SENEGAL; 6V7S  

by RK4FF. Activities will take place in CW/SSB/RTTY on 

80/40/20/15/10m. QSL via homecall.

5/7 – 9/7           ST. MAARTEN; PJ7/AF6KJ and PJ7/AF6WU NA-105 

Activity will be on multi-bands and multi-modes on HF according 

to the best available propagation. QSL both callsigns via AF6WU, 

direct or by the Bureau. Also eQSL, LoTW and Clublog. For direct 

QSLs, U.S. stations send 1 US stamp, $0.33 does it.

6/7 – 16/7        ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/KV1J NA-032 

from the Island of Miquelon. Activity will be on 160-6 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 any indications of openings.  

Also, look for him on the satellites, weather permitting. He will 

also be in the IARU HF Contest (July 13-14th) as a Single-Op/All-

Band/Mixed-Mode/High-Power entry. QSL via KV1J, direct or by the 

Bureau and also LoTW. For more details and updates, check out his 

Web page at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July13.html

6/7 – 25/7        HAITI; HH5/KCØW 

Activity will be 160-6 meters using CW only. He will use a 

vertical antenna placed directly over salt water. He states that 

the location in Haiti has unobstructed HF takeoffs to North 

America, Europe & Africa. QSL only direct to his home callsign. 

No LoTW or Bureau QSLs.

9/7 – 10/8        ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V47JA NA-104 

by W5JON. Activity will be on 160-10 meters (including 60m) using 

SSB and RTTY/Digital modes. Equipment is 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 IARU HF 

Championship Contest (July 13-14th) and the RSGB IOTA Contest 

(July 27-28th0 as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Also, XYL Cathy, 

W5HAM, will occasionally operate as V47HAM. ALL QSLs go to W5JON 

direct or via LoTW.

10/7 – 14/7      SAINT MARTIN; FS/AF6KJ and FS/AF6WU  

Activity will be on multi-bands and multi-modes on HF according 

to the best available propagation. QSL both callsigns via AF6WU, 

direct or by the Bureau. Also eQSL, LoTW and Clublog. For direct 

QSLs, U.S. stations send 1 US stamp, $0.33 does it.

12/7 – 16/7      ALASKA; KØDCH/KL7 NA-041 

from Mitkof Island. Activity will be on or near the usual island 

and IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home callsign direct only.

13/7 – 20/7      CAYMAN IS.; ZF2WN 

by AA2WN. The main purpose is scuba diving, but he will be active 

when [he's] not diving. He'll be running 100 watts from an 

IC706MKII using a dipole mostly on 17 and 20 meters CW, SSB and 

possibly some digital modes. QSL via AA2WN and LoTW.

16/7 – 20/7      HONDURAS; HQ8D NA-223 

from Vivorillos Island by HM2DMR. Activity will be on 160-10 

meters. For more details and updates, watch http://hriotas.com/

24/7 – 28/7      CANADA; CF2I NA-128 

from Ile Verte by members of the "NA-128 Contest Group". Their 

activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as a 

Multi-Single entry. The group will operate many stations from the 

lighthouse keeper's quarters on many bands (CW, SSB and RTTY, 

PSK63) before and after the contest. The group will operate ONLY 

on CW and SSB on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80m DURING the contest. The 

complete log will be uploaded to LoTW few days after the contest. 

Paper QSL is via VE2CQ. For more info, visit their Web page at 

http://www.qsl.net/na128cg/

26/7 – 28/7      BRASIL; PX8Z SA-060 

from Cotijuba Island by PY8WW, PY8AA, PU8WZT, PS8RV, PR8ZX and 

PU8RGV. Activity coincides with the RSGB IOTA Contest weekend. 

Operations will be on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL via PY8WW.

2/8 – 20/8        TANZANIA; 5H3BB  

by KF8UN. Activity is possible on 40-15 meters, but mostly 20 

meters and on SSB with some CW. He will use an IC-706 into a mag 

mount vertical and/or dipole. QSL via his home callsign direct.

3/8 – 4/8           REUNION I.; TO1PF AF-016 

A team of operators from Reunion Island will be active from the 

UNESCO World Heritage site of "Piton de la Fournaise" [Peak of 

the Furnace] volcano. Operators mentioned are FR1JB, FR1GZ, 

FR4NP, FR4DJ, FR4OA, FR4OM, FR4OO, FR4OS, FR4OU, FR4OV, FR4PE, 

FR4PF, FR4PG, FR5CU, FR5FC and FR5HV. The volcano is a shield 

volcano on the eastern side of Reunion island. It is currently 

one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Activity will be 

on all HF bands and modes. QSL via FR1GZ.

4/8 – 10/8        UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; W4OTN/p NA-067 

from Hatteras Island. Activity will be holiday style on the 

higher HF bands (20-10m). QSL via his home callsign, by the 

Bureau or direct.

8/8 – 15/8        BERMUDA; VP9/K9GY or K9GY/VP9  

by K9GY/T6MO. Activity will probably be mainly CW on 40-10 meters 

and include the Worked All Europe CW Contest. QSL via K9GY.

15/8 – 21/8      AUSTRALIA; VK5CE/p OC-261 

from Flinders Island. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, with most 

of the operations being on 40/20/15m, using SSB and PSK. QSL via 

his home callsign. For more details and updates, watch Craig's 

Blog page at http://oc261.blogspot.co.uk/

16/8 – 20/8      GREENLAND; OX  

from Kangerlussuaq by an international group of Yls, LA6RHA, 

JR3MVF, HL1KDW, WA0WOF and SM6KAT. The last YL expedition was in 

2010 and was very successful. For more information, visit their 

Web site at: http://home.online.no/~la6rha/greenland2013.htm

18/8 – 25/8      CANADA; AE1C/VE9 NA-014 

from Grand Manan Island. Activity will be holiday style on the HF 

bands using 200 watts and a vertical antenna. QSL via his home 

callsign (LoTW preferred), eQSL or direct.

6/9 – 16/9        LAOS; XW 

by 9M6DXX, 9V1YC, EA2TA, EA3NT, EA5KA, F4BKV, G3XTT and MM0NDX. 

They plan to operate five stations from 160-6 meters using CW, 

SSB and RTTY. A Web site is currently under construction and will 

be available soon. The callsign and more details will be 

announced later.

22/9 – 29/9      LORD HOWE I.; VK9LL  

by VK2CCC (aka LY1F). Activity will be limited to his spare time 

with a focus on 160/80 meters. QSL via LoTW, and by the Bureau or 

direct via VK2CCC. For updates and possibly more details, watch 

the following Web pages: http://www.qrz.com/db/VK9LL/

October            WAKE I.; K9W OC-053 

The actual days of use will be announced on our website and 

through the normal media channels. Please check our web site 

often for updates: http://www.wake2013.org/

1/10 – 11/10    SABLE I.; CYØP NA-063 

by VE1RGB and WA4DAN. An all bands 160-10 meters, CW/SSB/RTTY 

operation is planned. Look for more details to follow in the 

coming months. 

3/10 – 17/10    MAYOTTE; FH AF-027 

members of the "Italian Dxpedition Team" have announced that 

their next DXpedition will be to the Island of Mayotte Island. 

The only other details that were provided are: HF Pilot station: 

Fred, IK7JWY. 6m Pilot station: Sergi, IK0FTA. More details will 

be forthcoming. Official website: http://www.i2ysb.com/

22/10 – 27/11  SENEGAL; 6V7S  

by RK4FF. Activities will take place in CW/SSB/RTTY on 

80/40/20/15/10m. QSL via homecall.

28/10 – 10/11  GRENADA; J3 NA-024 

by OE2ATN and OE2SNL on a suitcase Dxpedition. The callsign has 

not been issued yet. Operations will be on CW, SSB and RTTY with 

100-200 watts. A Web page is under constructions. More details 

will be forthcoming.

6/11 – 17/11    BANABA I.; T33A OC-018 

Activity will be on all bands and modes with six stations. Two or 

three experienced operators are being sought. A website is under 

construction at HTTP://www.t33a.com/

8/11 – 20/11    JUAN FERNANDEZ IS.; XRØZR 

by a multi-national Dxpedition to Robinson Crusoe Island in the 

Juan Fernandez Archipelago. Activity will be on all bands and 

modes from 1.8 MHz to 50 MHz with special attention to be made to 

accommodate distant stations during periods when propagation 

permits. They are planning to have 4 stations running simulta- 

neously. The team will consist of IW3SQY (Team Leader), IZ8GCE, 

IV3DSH, EA3AKY, SP3DOI, CE3PG and WA7NB. Website: 

http://www.juanfernandez2013.com/

12/11 – 26/11  AMERICAN SAMOA; KH8/N6MW and N8A OC-045 

by ZL1GO (JE4EKO), JH3PRR, W6SZN and ZL3CW (F2CW/WE3B). The focus 

will be on "Maximum number of different stations contacted; CW, 

some SSB and RTTY if/when things slow down; EU when possible on 

higher bands; and Significant 160m effort." For more details and 

updates, visit http://www.n8a.eu/

19/11 – 21/11  ASCENSION I.; ZD8W AF-003 

by W6NV. Activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 

24-25th) with two other operators to make it an international 

team. Look for activity outside of the contest on the HF bands 

and 6 meters. QSL via W6NV.

21/12 – 6/1      TEMOTU; H40FN OC-100 

from Lata, Nendo Island by DK9FN. QSL via HA8DD, direct only. 

More details will be forthcoming. Watch the QRZ.com Web site at:      

http://www.qrz.com/db/H40FN/

Jan/Feb 2014   AMSTERDAM & ST. PAUL IS.; FT5ZM 

An international team of 14 experienced DXpedition operators, led 

by K0IR, will depart from Fremantle, Australia, in early January 

of 2014. Their destination will be Amsterdam Island (FT5Z). The 

team has been granted an 18 day access to the island to occur 

between the dates of January 15th and February 20th of 2014.

Once ashore, the team will move to two station positions assigned 

by TAAF. The two locations are about 2 kilometers apart. Each 

location will allow a full complement of antennas. The separation 

will allow simultaneous CW/RTTY and SSB transmission on the open 

bands. The group plans on eight stations; four at each location. 

Elecraft K3's, a full complement of antennas, and 500 watt and 

1.5 KW amplifiers will be the backbone of the station 

configurations. The operators are well known in the DXing and 

contesting world and include: 9V1YC, EY8MM, FM5CD, HK1R, K4UEE, 

K9CT, LA6VM, N4GRN, N6HC, VE3EJ, VE7CT, W6IZT, WB9Z, and yours 

truly K0IR. Our website is in the final stages of preparation, 

http://www.amsterdamdx.org/

19/2 – 27/2      BERMUDA; VP9/G7VJR NA-005 

QSL via M0OXO.

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 2013 – May 27