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.
CYØ, SABLE ISLAND (Postponed!). The latest update, dated December 30th,
states (edited): "Hi Everyone - Unfortunately, we had to postpone the
Sable Island CYØ DXpedition due to the landing area on the island being
under water."
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
HKØNA - 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.
HKØNA VP6T
Band 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.
- 9/1 ROTUMA I.: 3D2AG/P OC-060
He will operate barefoot on 80-6 metres CW and SSB, and
the station will be entirely run on renewable energy solar
panels and batteries. This "green" activity will coincide
with the launch of the International Year of Sustainable
Energy For All 2012. QSL direct only (see qrz.com).
- 9/1 BENIN; TY
by JA1PBV. Activity mostly on 40 and 20 meters CW,
but he also does operate on SSB and the digital modes.
QSL via JA1PBV.
- 9/1 HAITI; HH2/HB9AMO
He operates CW only in his spare time, usually during the
weekends and his evening hours. QSL via PA7FM and LoTW.
- 9/1 CANADA; VE2/JA8BMK and VE7MID/VE2
by JA8BMK and VE7MID plan to activate CQ Zone 2 on 160
and 80 meters. They are planning on using a full size 80 m
vertical, 160 m L (lots of radials!) and two beverages,
using a 600 W amp and a new K3 (Dual RX).
- 10/1 MARIANA IS.; KHØUY and KHØK OC-086
from Saipan by JO3FRH and JE4SMQ. Activity will be on
80-6 meters, plus the satellites. QSL via their home
callsigns, direct or by the Bureau.
- 10/1 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; A6/VE6LB
from Dubai. Activity will be limited (holiday style) using
100 Watts into a G5RV antenna (40-10 m), but with a focus
on 12/10 m and mainly on CW. QSL direct via his home
callsign (QRZ.com address) or LoTW and eQSL. Bureau QSLs
can be requested via E-mail at: ve6lb@telus.net
Visit his Web page at:
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/telwest/ve6lb.htm
On-line log will be available at:
http://logsearch.de/index.php/online-logsearch
- 10/1 REUNION I.; FR/F6CAM AF-016
QSL via homecall.
- 10/1 BERMUDA; VP9/WW3S NA-005
including activity in the ARRL RTTY Roundup.
QSL via home call and LoTW.
- 12/1 COLOMBIA; HK6PRO/1 SA-078
from Palma Island, in the San Bernardo Islands group.
QSL via EA5KB.
- 13/1 NAMIBIA; V5/DL1ZU
QSL is "OK" via his home callsign by the Bureau.
- 16/1 NAMIBIA; V5/homecall
by a German team of operators, DJ2HD, DH3WO, DK1CE
and DJ2BQ. Their tentative schedule is as follows:
V5/DJ2BQ - December 2nd-January 16th (2012)
V5/DJ2HD - December 26th-January 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 160/80/40 m
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.
- 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).
- 26/1 DOMINICA; J79XB NA-101
by VE2XB. Activity will be holiday style on all bands
160-10 meters and possibly 6 m 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 IWØHEU. He operates SSB only, mainly
on 20 and 40 metres. QSL via IWØEFA, bureau preferred.
- 13/2 WEST MALAYSIA; 9M2MRS AS-015
from Penang Island by PAØRRS. 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 MØPRL. "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 MØPRL.
- 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 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 DCØKK. 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 DCØKK. Activity will be mainly on CW and the
digital modes. QSL via DCØKK, 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 KDØMUM. He plans to
operate on 20 metres in his spare time. QSL via K1IED.
- 1/4 AFGHANISTAN; T6BP
by 9A3PM from Kabul Airport. Activity will be limited as
he is a member of the Croatian Army and operations will
only take place during his spare time. Look for him to
be on the HF bands using CW and the digital modes.
QSL via 9A6AA.
- 30/4 KENYA; 5Z4RH
by IK8VRH is working in Kenya. Requested callsign is 5Z4RH.
- 29/7 FRENCH GUIANA; FY5LH
by F5TND. Activity has been on 40-10 meters using SSB,
RTTY and PSK. QSL via F5KDR.
- 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
11/1 - 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.
11/1 - 21/1 BRITISH VIRGIN IS.; VP2V/GMØLVI NA-023
from Cooper Island. Activity will be holiday style on
20-6 meters using CW and SSB. He will use a FT817 with
5 Watts into GP and dipoles. QSL via his home callsign.
11/1 - 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.
12/1 - 22/1 CAMBODIA; XU
by JA3AVO, JA1CJA, JA3BZO, JA3HJI, JA3UJR and JA3ARJ.
More details will be forthcoming.
12/1 - 23/1 BONAIRE; PJ4C SA-006
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/
12/1 - 23/2 SOUTH PACIFIC TOUR
by HA5AO and HA5UK:
Jan 12-26 T2HA from Tuvalu
Jan 27-30 3D2HA from Fiji
Jan 31-Feb 23 T3ØHA from Tarawa, Western Kiribati
Feb 2-23 T33HA from Banaba (for 7-10 days)
QSLs via HA5UK, bureau, OQRS or LoTW.
12/1 - 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.
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 2 m and 70 cm.
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 CQ WW 160 m 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 more 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 - 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, OHØXX, 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 HKØNA Web pages at
http://hk0na.wordpress.com/
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
MØURX. 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 HAØNAR 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 (18 m) 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 HAØNAR. 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 12 m. 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.
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.
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 H4ØFN via HA8DD, and H4ØFK 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 60 m) using a Kenwood TS-590S,
Yaesu FT-857D, and SB200 Amplifier. Antennas include:
a 80-10 m Multi-band Dipole, and metal roof mounted S9,
18’ and 31’ Verticals and 3 element Yagi for 6 m.
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 500 W amp, monoband VDA
(vertical dipoles array) for 17/15/12/10 m and monoband
verticals for 40/30/20 m. 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.
11/2 - 20/2 BELIZE; V31SG NA-073
from St. George’s Island by KØUU. 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 H4ØFN via HA8DD (new QSL manager), QSL H4ØFK
via DG1FK. Further information, QSLling instructions and
operating tips can be found at qrz.com under H4ØFN.
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.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
http://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 CQ WW 160 m
SSB Contest (February 24-26th). They also plan to be on
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 12 m 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 80-10 m 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 6 m 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 (20/15/10 m) 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 on 160-6 meters using
several stations 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 KØKKO and KØGUV. 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 CQ WW 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/
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/
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
30/17/12 m) 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 3DAØFC Web site
is currently under construction that will include an online
log at: http://www.filipstattooshop.be/Swaziland2012/
18/4 - 23/4 AUSTRALIA; VK8PDX/P OC-185
from Bremer Islets by VK4LDX/VK8PDX. He will use his
Spiderbeam tri-bander (for 20/15/10 m) on a 10 m 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.
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