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January 3, 2009
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- 3/1 CAYMAN IS.; ZF2VQ and ZF2NN NA-016
from Grand Cayman Island by W2VQ (ZF2VQ) and WQ2N (ZF2NN).
They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres, with
an emphasis on Europe and Asia. QSL via home calls.
- 3/1 MOROCCO; CN89NY
by HB9HLM/CN2DX. He states that the special callsign was
issued to celebrate the end of the year 2008 ("8"), the
beginning of the year 2009 ("9"") and the New Year ("NY").
QSL via EA7FTR. He will be active from a beach house along
with CN8PA and CN2CV/HB9CVC. They will operate 2 stations
at the same time using an IC-7000 and TS680 with a AL811hcxe
PA into a windom antenna for 160-10 meters with an extension
running east-to-west for 30 and 15 m, and another G5RV
(40-10 m) running north-to-south. Some other CN operators
will be involved with this callsign from other locations,
but details are not completely finalized and will be
forthcoming. This special callsign will be active until
January 31st (2009). For more details and updates, watch
Andre’s blog at http://cn2dx.hb9eme.ch/cn2dx-blog/?p=115/
- 3/1 USA; W4/VA3RA NA-69
from Sanibel Island by VE3IKV. He plans to operate
primarily CW on 20 and 40 metres. QSL via VE3IKV,
direct or bureau.
- 4/1 BONAIRE; PJ4/WOØZ SA-006
He intends to concentrate on 17 and 30 metres in this
holiday style DXpedition using all modes. QSL via WOØZ.
- 4/1 USA; N2OB/150 or N2OB/LH NA-111
from Long Beach Island on all bands and modes available
starting at 00.00 UTC on 27 December through 23.59 UTC
on 4 January. This will be to celebrate the relighting
and the 150th anniversary of the Barnegat Lighthouse.
N2OB/150 stations will be operating from various locations
around Ocean County. Some operations from the lighthouse
property may be possible and will use N2OB/LH, which will
count for working the lighthouse and IOTA NA-111.
QSL via N2OB, direct or bureau.
- 5/1 NEPAL; 9N7RY or 9N7DMI
by I2DMI. He will be active in RTTY only! Listen for him
on or around these QRGs: 3582, 7040, 10142, 14082, 18102,
21082, 24922 or 28082 kHz from 0100-0300 UTC and from
1200-1900 UTC. QSL cards should be sent direct or via
bureau to homecall.
- 5/1 JAPAN; JS6RRR/JS6 and JI3DST/JS6 AS-079
from the Miyako Islands. The main QTH will be on Miyako
Island, but activity is also planned to take place from
Ikema-jima (AS-079) and Kurima-jima (AS-079).
QSL via bureau.
- 5/1 PALAU; T8ØW OC-009
by JM1LJS. He will operate CW and SSB on 80-6 metres
in his spare time. QSL via home call.
- 5/1 ANTARCTICA; KC4AAA
the U.S. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station by W6KDX for
work on the "South Pole Telescope". He hopes to re-activate
KC4AAA in his spare time on SSB in the vicinity of 14243 kHz.
Please direct any inquries to KC4AAA2008@gmail.com
QSL via K1IED. To learn about the exciting "South Pole
Telescope" project, visit the Web page at
http://pole.uchicago.edu/
- 6/1 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JD1BMM OC-073
by JA6GXK. He will operate in his spare time on all bands
and modes with 500 watts and a focus on the low bands.
QSL via JD1BMM, direct (Masafumi Ishihara, 2-305 Loran,
2-5-35 Miyazaki, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-0806 Japan) or
through the JARL bureau.
- 6/1 AUSTRALIA; VK6/JA6REX
from Perth on holiday. Activity will be on 80 10 meters
using mostly CW. He plans to be active from other
locations as well. QSL to home call.
- 6/1 MEXICO; 4A1DXXE
The DXXE Group (http://www.dxxe.org/) will celebrate their
4th anniversary. Expect CW, SSB and RTTY activity on all
bands. QSL via N7RO.
- 9/1 ASCENSION I.; ZD8UW AF-003
by MØHSW, MØTJH, G4EAG, G7VJR, G3USR and G3ZAY.
Expedition members will be QSL via G7VJR.
- 11/1 PALESTINE; E44M
by IK2CIO, IZØBTV, IZØEGM, IZ4AKS, IZ4DPV, IZ8IYX and
SP3DOI will be active with three stations on all bands
and modes, with beams, verticals and wire antennas.
Plans are to concentrate on RTTY and other digital modes,
on the low bands as well as on 30, 17 and 12 metres, and
to focus on working stations outside Europe.
QSL via IZØBTV, direct, bureau and LoTW. QSLling policy,
on-line logs, updates and further information can be
found at www.dxcoffee.com/e44m/
- 12/1 SOUTH SHETLAND; HFØAPAS AN-010
from the Polish base "Henryk Arctowski" on King George
Island by SP9YI. QSL via his homecall.
- 12/1 HONDURAS; HR9/IK2QPR NA-057
from Roatan Island. He will operate holiday style on all
bands mainly SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 17/1 ARUBA; P4ØCG
by W2CG. His activity will include the ARRL RTTY Roundup
(January 3-4th). Outside of the contest his operating time
will be limited to early mornings and late evenings on
80-10 meters. QSL via his home callsign, LoTW or Bureau.
- 26/1 GABON; TR5ØR and TR8CR
by F8EN. Look for him to use the special callsign TR5ØR
until December 31st. After January 1st, he will then use
the callsign TR8CR. QSL via F6AJA.
- 30/1 ANTARCTICA; KC4/K2ARB, CE9/K2ARB and/or VP8DKF AN-016
from Patriot Hills Camp and surrounding areas. He plans to
operate CW, SSB and PSK31 when workload permits. Adam has
a blog at http://www.k2arb.blogspot.com/ QSL via home call.
- 31/1 USA; K3Y
Special event to celebrate the third anniversary of the
Straight Key Century Club. Information on the event and
QSLling istructions can be found at www.skccgroup.com/k3y/
- 3/2 CANARY IS.; EA8/hc AF-004
from Tenerife by ON5JV and ON6AK. Activity will be mainly
on 20 and 40 metres during their evenings. QSL via home
calls (bureau preferred).
- 15/2 ANTARCTICA; OPØLE AN-016
from Princess Elizabeth Base and various, but Antarctica
mainly by ON3PC. QSL via homecall.
- ca 28/2 IVORY COAST; TU8/F4EGS
by F4EGS in his spare time with a focus on CW and RTTY
(and SSB on 160 and 80 metres). QSL via F4EGS, direct
or bureau.
- 28/2 CANADA; CG, CF, CH and CI
All radio amateurs in Canada are welcome to use the
following special event prefixes. Activity is to
commemorate Galileo’s first use of an optical telescope
and the subsequent discoveries he made in his lifetime.
Look for radio amateurs in Canada to use the following
prefixes:
VA stations will use the prefix CF
VE stations will use the prefix CG
VO stations will use the prefix CH
VY stations will use the prefix CI
VE9NC will be activating the special event prefix callsign
CG9NC. He will be active mainly on 20 meters on the digital
modes throughout this period. QSL via VE9NC.
- Feb MARTINIQUE; FM/F5IRO NA-107
He plans to be active in his spare time, typically after
22 UTC and during the weekends. Expect him to operate CW,
digital modes and some SSB on 40, 30 and 20 metres.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- March LEBANON; OD/IV3YIM
He operates SSB and RTTY on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres,
with some possible activity on CW, PSK and the other bands.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- March BHUTAN; A52VE
by JA8VE. He had to leave Bhutan on September 3rd due to
health problems. QSL via JF1OCQ.
- March CHAGOS IS.; VQ98JC and VQ9JC AF-006
from Diego Garcia by ND9M. He is active as VQ98JC through
the end of the year, after that he will use VQ9JC. Expect
him to be QRV in his spare time, typically on 12-16.30 UTC
(from Sunday to Thursday) and on 12-17.30 UTC (Fridays and
Saturdays). Occasional overnight operating will allow him
to remain QRV until 1 UTC. QSL via ND9M.
- March ANTARCTICA; VKØBP
from the Davis Basis (main island only) by VK2ABP/VK2MRP.
QSL via VK2CA (see QRZ.com).
- 31/8 HONG KONG; VR2/F4BKV AS-006
mainly on PSK31 with some SSB during good propagation
openings. His web site is at http://www.f4bkv.net/
- 30/9 CROZET; FT5WO AF-008
by F4DYW says he will be working at Alfred Faure Base on
Ile de la Possesson. He plans to operate on 20, 15 and 40
metres SSB during his spare time, using 100 watts and
dipoles. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
Look for updates on
http://f4dyw.free.fr/index.php?langue=fr&contenu=ft5wo.html
- ca 16/11 LEBANON; OD/W5YFN
has received approval from the local authorities to while
in Lebanon, for one year starting on 16 November.
- 2009 WEST MALAYSIA; 9M2TI
by EA4ATI to work in Kuala Lumpur for the whole year 2009.
He will work with 400 watts and a vertical in CW and SSB
on 40 m/20 m/15 m/10 m. He also plans to take part in all
major contests (if possible from stations better equipped).
QSL via EA4ATI.
- 31/10 2010 CANADA; VA7PX NA-075
from Mayne Island. QSL via VE7AXU via bureau or direct.
- 2010 MARSHALL IS.; V73NS OC-028
from the Kwajalein atoll by WD8CRT, who will have to work
here for two years starting on Jan 5, 2009. He will work
mostly in CW on 160-6 m. QSL via bureau or direct to
Neil Schwanitz, P O Box 8341, APO, AP 96557, USA.
His website is http://www.qsl.net/v73ns/
5/1 - 5/2 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI7/IZ5JNQ NA-096 NA-122
He also plans to go and operate as HI2/IZ5JNQ from
the coastal islands (NA-122) of Saona and Catalina
during that time frame.
7/1 - 16/1 NAMIBIA; V5
by ZS6WB, ZS6OB, ZS6BUG, ZS6AC, N7BHC and HB9CRQ, active
from the moonrise on January 7th to moonset on January 16th
(2009). Their QTH will be in Luderitz (Grid Locator JG73NI).
Activity will be mainly on 50, 144, 432 and 1296 MHz EME.
At the same time, they will be active for transatlantic
Tropo on 144 and 432 and on the satellites (AO-7, FO-29 and
AO-51). For more details and updates, watch the following
Web page at http://hb9q.ch/joomla/
8/1 - 18/1 TUNISIA; TS7C AF-073
from Chergui Island, Kerkennah, by a large group of
operators. They will be active on all bands and modes with
six stations active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB, FM and digital
modes (RTTY, PSK31, BPSK, SSTV), with special attention to
be paid to 160 and 80 metres. The antenna farm will consist
of verticals and wires for the low bands and Spiderbeams
from 40 to 10 m. QSL via F4EGD. Please visit
http://www.ts7c.net/ for further information, suggested
frequencies, updates, QSLling instructions and on-line logs.
9/1 - 14/1 GAMBIA; C56KR
by OZ8KR, activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB using
a FT-857 and wire antennas. His QTH will be Bakuto on
the Atlantic Ocean. QSL via his home callsign OZ8KR.
9/1 - 15/1 COLOMBIA; HK3/KC2LSD
He plans to be QRV mainly around 23 UTC on 20, 30 and 40
metres, with some day time operation as well.
10/1 - 28/4 SOLOMON ISLANDS; H44MS
by DL2GAC. He also hopes to be QRV from Temotu Province
(H40) for 2-3 weeks during the first half of March.
11/1 - 27/1 MALDIVES; 8Q7AK AS-013
from the Island of Embudu in the Kaafu Atoll by G7COD.
Activity will be CW and SSB on 40-10 meters including
30/17/12 meters. He plans to be operational every day
from approximately 0730-0830z, 0900-1030z, 1300-1500z
and 1730-1800z. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003 and 24893 kHz
(+/- for QRM)
SSB - 7063, 14147, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz (+/- 10 kHz)
For comprehensive details on QSL information etc, please
check 8Q7AK on QRZ.COM. All QSLs should be sent via the
bureau or direct to G7COD. Suggested frequencies and
operating schedule at http://www.qrz.com/8q7ak/
12/1 - 27/1 ASCENSION I.; ZD8N AF-003
by G3ZVW. Activity will be on CW, RTTY and SSB, mainly on
the HF bands (30-10 metres).
12/1 - 28/1 ARUBA; P4ØPZ SA-036
by EA5GVH. He will operate digital modes (PSK, Olivia,
FeldHell, SSTV, RTTY and others) and SSB on 80-6 metres.
QSL via home call.
16/1 - 18/1 PALAU; T88SM, T88CP, T88HK and T88HS. OC-009
from Koror Island by JA6EGL (T88SM), JA6UBY (T88CP),
JE6DND (T88HK) and JA6KYU (T88HS). They plan to operate
CW and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via home calls,
direct only.
16/1 -19/1 GUAM; K1HP/KH2 OC-026
by JE2EHP. Activity will be on all HF bands and 6 m,
using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL is via Bureau to his home
callsign JE2EHP.
16/1 - 22/1 BANGLADESH; S21DX AS-127
from St. Martin’s Island also known as Narical Gingira
(which means Cocos island) by S21RC, S21AM, S21DM, S21S,
S21RO and YL-operator S21SA. They will work in SSB and
RTTY on following frequencies (kHz):
Band SSB RTTY
10m 28465 28085
12m 24955 24925
15m 21265 21085
17m 18145 18100
20m 14265 14085
40m 7065 7035
80m 3795 3580
QSL manager is EB7DX, he confirms QSL cards only direct
via: David Lianez Fernandez, P O Box 163, 21080 Huelva,
Spain. No bureau QSLs but the logs will be uploaded to
the LoTW in about a year from now. The DXpedition homepage
offers a log search after the DXpedition and also the call
still needs to be announced at http://s2iota.eb7dx.com/
16/1 - 29/1 SENEGAL; 6W/DL2RMC
or possibly a 6V callsign. His activity will be holiday
style but will include the CQ WW 160 m CW Contest
(January 24-25th). QSL via DL1RTL.
17/1 - 20/1 USA; AA8LL/4 NA-076
from Cedar Keys from around 22 UTC on 17 January to around
17 UTC on the 20th. Holiday style operating will be mostly
CW and RTTY on 80-17 metres with 100 watts and wires.
QSL via AA8LL, direct or bureau.
17/1 - 22/1 VIRGIN IS.; KP2/AE6XY, KP2/AE6YQ and KP2/JA3AVO NA-106
by JA1CJA (KP2/AE6XY), JA3BZO (KP2/AE6YQ) and JA3AVO
(KP2/W3AVO). Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW,
SSB and the Digital modes.
17/1 - 31/1 FALKLAND IS.; VP8YLx SA-002
YL operators will be active, using VP8YLx callsigns, with
the third character of the suffix assigned to each lady at
the event start. Further information will be available at
http://www.radioclubs.net/aa_vp8yl/ in due course.
21/1 - 28/1 SAN ANDRES/PROVIDENCIA; 5KØCW NA-033
San Andres by WF5W, K5UO and HK3CW, including an entry
in the CQ WW 160-Meter DX CW Contest. After the 160 m
event they should be on other bands (CW and maybe RTTY)
during the daylight hours. QSL via W5PF.
22/1 - 26/1 URUGUAY; CV5A SA-030
from Flores Island by a large group of operators. They plan
to operate on various bands and modes, with monoband beam
antennas and a station dedicated to RTTY and PSK31.
QSL via CX2ABC.
23/1 - 4/2 GAMBIA; C56KR
by OZ8KR, activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB using
a FT-857 and wire antennas. His QTH will be Bakuto on
the Atlantic Ocean. QSL via his home callsign OZ8KR.
24/1 - 1/2 AUSTRALIA; VI2BV9Ø
The special callsign will be in use to celebrate Waverley’s
90th anniversary. Look for their club station to be on the
air from 0000z, January 24th, until 2400z, February 1st
(2009). The operating schedule is currently being discussed,
and once it is finalized, it will be updated on the club’s
Web site at http://www.vk2bv.org/
25/1 - 13/2 SIERRA LEONE; 9L1X AF-056
from Sherbro Island. The team, I2YSB, IK2CIO, IK2CKR,
IK2DIA and IK2HKT, expects to have three stations active
on CW (28025, 24895, 21025, 18080, 14025, 10105, 7005,
3505 and 1823 kHz), SSB (28450, 24925, 21295, 18130,
14260, 7050, 3795 and 1840 kHz), and RTTY (14082 kHz).
The web pages for the operation are at
http://www.i2ysb.com/ QSL via I2YSB (direct)
or G6BMY (bureau).
28/1 - 4/2 CHILE; XR5L SA-070
from Santa Maria Island’s. The operators mentioned are
F6DXE, FØELI, FØELK, LU1EJ, XQ7UP, CE3HDI, CE6AMN, CE6UFF
and CA6UTF. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters
using CW and SSB. QSL via CE6AMN, direct only. Visit
the club’s Web site at http://www.3stardxgroup.cl/
ca 28/1 - 28/2 WALLIS & FUTUNA IS.; FW5RE OC-054
from Wallis Island by HA9RE and a team of operators. The
group is expected to arrive on the island January 26th.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters, including 30/17/12
meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY. Two stations will
be on the air. Antennas to be used are: a 24 m vertical
on 160/80/40 m, Spiderbeam for 20/17/15/10 m,
HB9CV for 20-15 m and a 7-band Butternut.
QSL via HA8IB.
31/1 - 7/2 FALKLAND IS.: VP8DLQ SA-002
by ON5NT mostly during the local evening hours.
QSL via ON5NT, direct or bureau.
3/2 - 13/2 TANZANIA; 5H1DF AF-032
from Zanzibar by DL7DF and his XYL on holiday, to be
active on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and SSTV
as often as possible. His equipment consists of a
transceiver, a linear TY900, a 18 m Lowband Vertical,
a Vertical R7, as well as a laptop computer. QSL via
DL7DF, by the German QSL Bureau (DARC) or direct to:
Sigi Presch, Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123, D-12621 Berlin,
Germany. For updates and more details, visit
http://www.dl7df.com/5h/
12/2 - 15/2 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/KX7YT and VP5/N1KEZ NA-022
from Providenciales Island. Activity will include an entry
in the CQ WW RTTY Contest (February 14-15th).
QSL via their home callsigns.
12/2 - 24/2 USA; WA2USA/4 NA-112
from Bogue Banks. Activity will be 160-10 meters using
CW, SSB and RTTY. He will also participate in the
ARRL CW DX and CQ WPX RTTY Contests. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
12/2 - 26/2 DESECHEO I.; KP5
The Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge Complex has selected
and announced a team co-led by Dr. Glenn Johnson, WØGJ and
Bob Allphin, K4UEE. Their plan involves a team of fifteen
operators and 6-8 stations 160-6 meter for a 14-day
operation. They will bring several tons of equipment to
the island including a change of operators on Feb 19.
QSL via N2OO. For updates visit the KP5 Web page at
http://www.kp5.us/
17/2 - 2/3 TUVALU; T2 OC-015
by N7OU and W7YAQ, their callsigns still have to be
confirmed. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, mainly CW,
with some SSB and RTTY. They plan to be an entry in the
ARRL DX CW Contest. QSL via their home callsigns, direct
or by the Bureau.
19/2 - 24/2 VIRGIN IS.; KP2/K3MD
from St.John’s. His activity will include the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 21-22nd) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. He will be using an IC-7000 (w/ALS-500M/PS-75) into
an all band 80-10 m trap dipole up 50 feet and a 160 meter
inverted L. Outside of contest he will operate casually,
usually working Europe on 20 and 40 meters. QSL via K3MD.
22/2 - 6/3 SEYCHELLES; S79JF AF-024
from Praslin Island by DL7JAN. Activity will be on
40-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly PSK31.
QSL via DL7JAN, direct or by the Bureau.
25/2 - 7/3 MONTSERRAT; VP2
by W1USN, W1SSR and AA1M. They plan to operate CW, SSB
and PSK31. Their callsigns have not been assigned as of
this date. They are looking to get VP2MPR (W1USN) and
VP2MPL (AA1M), if not, VP2M/homecall. QSL via their CBA.
26/2 - 5/3 MAYOTTE; FH/G3SWH and FH/G3RWL AF-027
their activity will be mainly on 80-10 metres CW. Subject
to QRN and site conditions, there may be some 160 m CW
activity, and some RTTY and/or PSK31. They plan to have
two stations on the air for as many hours every day as
possible. QSL via G3SWH, direct or bureau (on-line form
for bureau cards can be found at
http://www.g3swh.org.uk/mayotte.html
1/3 - 7/3 BAHAMAS; W6DXO/C6A NA-001
from South Andros Island. Activity will be holiday style
operation with focus on 30/17/12 meter bands as propagation
allows. A QSL Manager is to be determined.
1/3 - 11/3 ST. LUCIA; J6/W5JON NA-108
from Marigot Bay. Activity will be on 160-6 meters SSB
using dipoles and 6 m yagi. Also, look for activity in
the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 7-8th, 2009).
QSL via W5JON.
1/3 - 14/3 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M6 AS-051
Due to a combination of personal and logistical reasons
unfortunately it has been necessary to postpone the
proposed March 2009 Spratly Island DXpedition. It is hoped
that the DXpedition will go ahead at a later date.
Look at http://www.spratly2009.com/
4/3 - 9/3 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/KV1J NA-032
from Miquelon. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY and PSK31. He will also be in the ARRL DX SSB
Contest (March 7-8th, 2009) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Low-Power entry. Antennas will be a N1IW off-centered
fed dipole (80-10 m), SteppIR vertical (40-10 m) and
a PAR-6 Moxon for 6 m. QSL via his home callsign, direct
or by the Bureau. Also, LoTW or eQSL. Visit his Web page
at http://www.kv1j.com/fp/March09.html
7/3 - 12/3 BANGLADESH; S2
from Dhaka by 6K5YPW, DS2AGH, DS2BGV, HL3QP, HL5FUA and
6K2AVL. They plan to operate (callsign TBA) on 160-10
metres CW, SSB and digital modes, with three amplifiers,
verticals and beam antennas. Suggested frequencies are:
Band CW SSB Digi
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160m 1822 - -
80m 3515 3795 -
40m 7015 7095 -
30m 10115 - -
20m 14015 14195 14082
17m 18075 18130 -
15m 21015 21295 21082
12m 24895 24950 -
10m 28015 28460 28100
QSL via HL5FUA. Logs will be available at
http://dxpedition.co.kr/
24/3 - 3/4 LORD HOWE I.; VK9L
Members of Oceania Amateur Radio DX Group Inc. will spend
10 days on Lord Howe Island for the 2009 CQ WPX Contest.
25/3 - 1/4 VANUATU; YJØAAC OC-035
from Efate Island by VK4HAM. Activity will be on 80-10
meters. He also plans to be in the 2009 CQ WPX SSB Contest.
QSL via VK4HAM.
26/3 - 4/4 SOUTH COOK IS.; E51SIX
from Rarotonga (from grid BG08dr) for 6 m/2 m EME operation
by W7GJ and ZL1RS. The 6 m operation will take place on
50.190 MHz. More station details will be announced as it
gets closer to the operation. For more details,
visit the following Web page at
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/E51SIX.htm
1/4 - 11/4 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2/PA4JJ SA-006
from Curacao for a holiday style operation. He will try
to be active on as many bands as he can, except 160 m.
He will be on all modes but mostly digital. His equipment
is a FT-897 and a a ZS6BKW antenna (which he states can
be tuned on 6 m, and he will be using WSJT (JT6M) on 6 m).
QSL direct to his home callsign.
9/4 - 13/4 MOZAMBIQUE; C91FC
by ON4AEO, ON4CJK, ON7BK, ZR6APT, ZS6ACT, ZS6AYC and ZS6GC.
They plan to operate on all bands SSB, RTTY and possibly
CW. QSL via ON4CJK. Their website is at
http://www.filipstattooshop.be/Mozambique/
1/6 - 15/5 MALDIVES; 8Q7CQ AS-013
from Kuredu Island by G0VJG. This will be a limited
operation because Nobby will be on his honeymoon (and
he thanks his wife for putting up with him and the QRM).
Activity will be mainly HF SSB but some 6 meters.
QSL via Owen, G4DFI.
19/6 - 5/7 SAN ANDRES/PROVIDENCIA; 5JØM NA-033
San Andres by K7BV, concentrate on 6 metres. He may also
be QRV on the HF bands. QSL direct to W1JJ. Further
information at http://www.qth.com/k7bv/caribe2009/
20/7 - 30/7 ALASKA; KL7RRC NA-233 New One!
Gareloi Island in the Delarof Islands Group.
Look for details on
http://www.na-234.com/contact_chuginadak_expedition.html
21/7 - 29/7 BELIZE; V31UR and V31WL NA-073
from Caye Caulker by W6WTG (V31UR) and N2OWL (V31WL).
Expect activity on the HF bands and 6 metres, and look
for V31UR to participate in the IOTA Contest (25-26 July).
QSL via W6UR. Further information and updates at
http://www.w6wtg.com/
29/7 - 12/8 LESOTHO; 7P
K5LBU is once again making plans for another African trip,
this time to Lesotho.
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