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May 10, 2009
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7S6W EU-043 SWEDEN; A team of 8 operators will be active from EU-043
on 14th-17th of May 2009 with the call 7S6W. The team consists of
8 operators, 4 stations and all bands between 80-2 meters will be
activated including 6 m which is free to be used without special
permission in Sweden since a few months. QSL via SM6WET (Direct/Bureau)
- 10/5 MOROCCO; 5F1ROM
by CN8VO for the FIA Touring Car Grand Prix that will be
held in Marrakech on 1-3 May. QSL via EA7FTR.
- 11/5 JAPAN; JS6RRR, JS6RRR/JS6 and JI3DST/JS6 AS-079
from the Miyako Islands by JS6RRR to be active on all
bands and modes. His main QTH will be on Miyako-jima,
but he also plans to go and operate from Ikema-jima
(AS-079-001) and Kurima-jima (AS- 079-003).
QSL via bureau only.
- 11/5 ASCENSION I.; ZD8KR AF-003
by GØUNU. Activity will be mainly on 20 meters CW and SSB.
More details will be forthcoming closer to these dates
(on QRZ.com). QSL via GØUNU, by the Bureau or direct.
- 12/5 OGASAWARA; JD1BLK, JD1BMH and JD1BLY AS-031
from Chichijima. They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital
modes on 160-6 metres, plus satellite. QSL JD1BLK via
JM1LJS, JD1BMH via JG7PSJ and JD1BLY via JI5RPT.
Logsearches and further information will be available
on their individual websites,
http://radio-dream.com/jd1blk/e/ (JD1BLK),
http://sapphire.ganko.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/ (JD1BMH)
and http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ (JD1BLY).
- 14/5 UNITED STATES; WD2E/4 NA-079
from the Dry Tortugas Islands by WD2E and AI4KQ.
QSL via WD2E, direct or bureau.
- 15/5 INDONESIA; YBØIEM/P OC-088
from Borneo Island by YCØIEM. QSL via IZ8CCW.
- 16/5 CYPRUS; 5B/OZ1IIL AS-004
from the lighthouse at Paphos Point (ARLHS CYP-005).
Updates on activity from other lighthouses will be
posted at http://www.oz7aei.dk/
- 17/5 NAURU; C21TI
Postponed to June.
- 30/5 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HI7/OT4R
from Punta Cana. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters SSB.
Suggested frequency for 20 meters maybe 14300 kHz.
QSL via OT4R.
- 31/5 UGANDA; 5X4X
from Arua by DL8SBQ. He runs 100 watts into a spiderbeam
for 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres and a Zepp antenna for
40 metres. He has been pirated on 160, 80 and 40 metres
- if you worked him during the evening hours, please note
that Peter cannot operate after 20 UTC, because the power
is off in Arua. QSL via DF5GQ.
- 31/5 CANADA; XL, XN, XM and XO
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the
St. Lawrence Seaway, Canadian amateurs are allowed to use
the following prefixes: XL (VA stations), XN (VO stations),
XM (VE stations), XO (VY stations).
- 20/6 BANGLADESH; S21UGZ
from Dhaka by DU1UGZ. He operates in his spare time using
a low band dipole. For the time being, he will focus on
40 and 80 metres SSB and RTTY, but in May he should get
a beam for 10, 12, 15, 17 and 20 metres and hopefully
a linear amplifier as well. QSL via home call.
- 1/7 CHAD; TT8CF
by F4BQO. He plans to operate CW and SSB on the HF bands.
QSL direct to F4BQO.
- 24/7 NIGERIA; 5NØOCH
by DL3OCH. He plans to operate EME and on the HF bands
(160-10 metres). Hopefully he will also go and operate
from IOTA group AF-076. QSL via DL3OCH.
- 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
- 31/10 JAPAN; 8J6SL AS-077
from the Kumamoto Museum to celebrate the 100th anniversary
of Hisatsu (Railroad) Line (Steam Locomotive) on the Island
of Honshu (JIIA AS-077-001). Activity will be on all bands
and modes. Possibly 5 stations will be on the air.
QSL via the JARL Bureau.
- 1/11 ANTARCTICA; VKØBP AN-016
is currently working at Antarctic Davis Base Station,
Gridsquare MC81XK. His activity is limited due to his
workload, but he is expected to be on all HF bands. He
seems to like 20 meters between 1500-1800z. Operations
have been on SSB and PSK31, but he plans to operate on
other modes later on during his stay at the Davis Station.
QSL via VK2CA. PLEASE NOTE: There is also a possibility of
activating other field huts in the area, and he will sign
as VKØBP/P. Look for more details on his Web page at
http://www.vk0bp.org/
- 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/
- May? AVES I.; YWØA NA-020
They are still waiting the schedule from the Venezuela’s
navy! The 4M5DX Group’s expedition to Aves Island is
scheduled to take place in March, hopefully for a full
week. A large team of operators will be active on 160-6
metres CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via IT9DAA (diret or bureau),
or LoTW. Bookmark http://yw0a.4m5dx.info/ for updates.
11/5 - 16/5 MICRONESIA; V63DX and V63CW OC-010
from Pohnpei by JA7HMZ (V63DX) and JH7IOS (V63CW) to be
active on 40-6 metres. QSL via home calls.
14/5 - 31/5 CANADA; XOØICE/2
by VE2TKH will be active from Quebec City to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of the entry in service of the
St. Lawrence Seaway. QSL via LoTW only (paper QSLs will
not be available).
15/5 - 17/5 UNITED STATES; W1AW/8
Look for special event station to be on the air during
the Dayton HamVention.
16/5 - 23/5 EL SALVADOR; YS1G
by G3TXF, MDØCCE and G7VJR on all bands, 160 m included.
They will be joined by YS1MAE who will do some SSB,
while all other activity will be CW. QSL via G3TXF.
The log will be uploaded to LoTW.
16/5 - 2/6 TANZANIA; 5H1HP and 5H1MS AF-032
from Zanzibar by DL2NUD and DL9MS. Activity will be on
the HF bands and 6 meters, but an emphasis will be on
VHF (EME/MS). Grid squares to be activated are: KI93RU
and KI94RA.
16/5 - 20/6 NIUE; ZK2V OC-040
by ZL1CT. His 5-week expedition aims to give as many
stations as possibile their first QSO with ZK2. Resources
are limited, and he will operate mainly on 80, 40, 20 and
15 metres CW and SSB, with some activity on 30, 17 and 12
metres and some RTTY. QSL via N3SL. A log-search will be
available at http://www.gm7v.com/zk2v.htm, and he plans
to update it as often as possible.
16/5 - 20/7 JAPAN; 8J
Ten special event stations (8JØ4ØM-8J94ØM) from each
callsign district of Japan will be active between 16 May
and 20 July to celebrate the expansion of the 7 MHz band
in Japan. QSL all stations via the JARL bureau.
23/5 - 24/5 CANADA; CG7GMT
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the
George Massey tunnel, the Delta Amateur Radio Club
(www.deltaamateurradio.com/) from Delta, British Columbia
will be active from Deas Island (CisA BC-045). Look for
activity on 80 and 20 metres between 17 and 1 UTC.
QSL via VE7SUN.
24/5 - 26/5 CHINA; BA7NQ AS-094
from Hainan Island. Depending on local conditions,
he plans to operate holiday style mainly on 20, 30
and 40 metres CW around 4, 10, 16 and 23 UTC.
28/5 - 2/6 VIRGIN IS.; K3VX/KP2, W3WH/KP2, W3WN/KP2, W9UK/KP2
and K9CS/KP2 NA-106
including an entry in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest as NP2SH.
QSL W3WN/KP2 via W3WN, all others via K9CS.
29/5 - 30/5 UNITED STATES; W4K NA-141
from Peanut Island to celebrate John F. Kennedy’s birthday.
Reports indicate it is from "JFK’s old Cuban missile crisis
bunker". Activity will be focused on HF (mainly 40/20 m),
6 and 2 meters using CW and SSB. This will be the first
time Peanut Island will be activated. More information
should be forthcoming.
29/5 - 2/6 GUAM; AH2Y and KH2/WX8C
by HL1IWD and WX8C. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK31 including the CQ WW WPX CW Contest as AH2Y.
QSL via HL1IWD; all of the QSOs will be confirmed
automatically via the bureau.
1/6 - 14/6 BAHAMAS; C6AMS NA-001
from New Providence by NA6M, N5RNA, W5TSN, K2CK and K9OWQ.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and digital
modes. QSL via NA6M, direct only. Updates and more
information can be found at http://www.c6ams.com/
1/6 - 15/6 MALDIVES; 8Q7CQ AS-013
from Kuredu Island by GØVJG. 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.
8/6 - 25/6 MALDIVES; 8Q7TB AS-013
from Embudu by PF4T. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters
using SSB. QSL via PF4T, direct to Tom Braam, Hondsrug 210,
8251 VB Dronten, The Netherland. PLEASE NOTE: Include a
self addressed envelope with 1 Green Stamp if you are
in Europe. If outside Europe, please include 2 Green
Stamps, as one is not enough to cover postage.
10/6 - 15/6 FERNANDO DE NORONHA; ZYØF SA-003
by PY2AAZ, PY2TNT, PY2WAS and N6OX from around 23 UTC on
10 June through around 13 UTC on the 15th. Expect activity
on 160-10 metres CW and SSB, plus 60 m under a special
licence granted by the Brazilian authorities.
QSL via PY2WAS, direct or bureau.
11/6 - 14/6 BRAZIL; PT2T SA-071
from Ilha da Moela by PY2IAB, PY2OMT, PY2TLB, PY3NZ,
PU2OVA, PU2TEA and PU2TJQ. They plan to be QRV on 80, 40,
20, 15, 12 and 10 metres SSB with two stations, with
a third station active on 6 and 2 metres. QSL via PY2OP,
direct or bureau. The web page for the operation is at
http://www.apre.com.br/moela/
11/6 - 17/6 BERMUDA; VP9/KF4VTT NA-005
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY
and PSK. QSL via his home callsign, by the LoTW, Bureau
or direct.
12/6 - 19/6 MONTSERRAT; VP2MRT
by KB4CRT. His activity will include CW, SSB, possibly
PSK, and the June VHF Contest. Asian stations are
suggested to look for him on 20 meters between 1200-1300z.
QSL via KB4CRT.
13/6 - 27/6 SAO TOME & PRINCIPE; S92LX AF-023
Sao Tome by DK7LX. Activity will be on 80-10 meters CW
only. He plans to have a Web site available which will
include an online log search. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the bureau.
16/6 - 26/6 NAURU; C21TI
EA4ATI is preparing for a DXpedition (with a team of
operators) to activate Nauru in the Pacific sometime in
May. Tentative dates will be either from May 3-17th (after
the cyclone season) or May 16-30th. This is the same
location that previous DXpeditions to Nauru have used
(such as C21BH, C21SX, C21XF, etc). Activity will be on
all HF bands including 60 m and 6 m. The suggested
frequencies mentioned (as of now) are:
CW - 1825.5, 3505, 7005, 10110, 14025, 18075, 21025,
24895 and 28025
SSB - 1825.5, 3799, 5371.5, 7065, 14195, 18145, 21295,
24945 and 28495 kHz
6 m - 50.115 MHz (CW/SSB)
They currently have two transceivers with HF amplifiers
and will use a yagi beam antenna for 20/15/10 meters and
several dipole antennas. QSL will be via EA4ATI.
Visit their new Web page at http://c21ti.madrono.net/
16/6 - 6/7 GUYANA; 8R
by W3CMP, N3DB, K4RX and AC4TO on HF-50 MHz. Antenna for
6 meters will be a 6M7JHV yagi at 45 ft. on the Atlantic
Ocean pointed towards EU and NA, and using a 3CPX800A7 amp.
They hope to get some decent openings to, amongst other
places, Northern EU, 5B/4X and W6/W7. They expect to have
internet access most of the time. Operating frequencies
and Web site will be announced at a later date. Watch for
updates and operating frequencies to be posted at
http://6meterbeaconproject.org/8R2009.html
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/
23/6 - 3/7 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA; V2A/W6JKV NA-100
from Antigua. Activity will be on the HF bands, but his
focus will be on 6 meters (Grid FK97). He has a very good
location and will use a large antenna with power.
QSL via his home callsign in Austin, Texas.
25/6 - 4/7 CANADA; VY1/K7Y
from Kluane Lake in the Yukon. Emphasis will be for Field
Day from Jacquot Island (Special Event/New CISA) by members
of the North County DX Association. Activity will be on
20, 40 and 80 meters. Primary 14260 and 7260 kHz (+/- QRM).
QSL via KL7JR direct w/SASE for full-color QSL.
29/6 - 3/7 FIJI; 3D2YA OC-121
from Mana Island by JA1NLX. He will operate CW and RTTY
on 80-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
1/7 - 15/7 MADAGASCAR; 5R8KD
by W5KDJ. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW and
RTTY. QSL via his home callsign. Also on LoTW and eQSL.
10/7 - 18/7 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/K9OT and FP/KB9LIE NA-032
from Miquelon Island including the IARU HF World
Championship Contest (July 12-13th). Activity outside of
the contest will be on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB.
K9OT prefers CW on 30 meters and down, while KB9LIE likes
SSB, especially on 17, 20 and 40 meters. Location will be
Room 5 at Motel de Miquelon (formerly Maxotel). QSL direct
with return postage; bureau and LoTW okay. No eQSL.
Their Web site is at http://hamradio.pnpfarms.com/
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/
23/7 - 26/7 UNITED STATES; W4T NA-083
from Tangier Island by K4CQW, K4MIL, K5VIP, KE4AZL,
KI4RXC, W4TVG, W4VIC and W8RJL, IOTA Contest included.
They will run three stations on 80-6 metres CW, SSB,
and RTTY. QSL via K5VIP.
23/7 - 26/7 CANADA; CG2ØØI NA-128
from Ile Verte by members of the "NA-128 Contest Group",
VA2RC, VA2ZO, VE2EDA, VE2EBK, VE2FSK, VE2TKH, VE2MTK and
VE2QRA, IOTA Contest included. The special callsigns
celebrates the 200th anniversary of the lighthouse located
on the island. Look for them on 160-6 metres all modes.
QSL via VE2CQ, direct or bureau. Further information can
be found at http://www.qrz.com/ under CG2ØØI.
23/7 - 27/7 BAHAMAS; C6APR, C6AXD and C6AQO NA-113
from Crooked Island by K3IXD, K4QO, W2GJ and W3PP.
They will participate in the IOTA Contest as C6APR;
before and after the IOTA event C6APR will be on 80-10
metres CW and SSB. The team will sign C6AXD on RTTY and
C6AQO on 6 metres (grid FL22). The calls are good for
Bird Rock Lighthouse (ARLHS BAH-005). All QSLs via K3IXD.
23/7 - 5/8 ALASKA; KL7RRC NA-233 New One!
from Ogliuga Island in the Delarof Islands Group,
IOTA Contest included. Look for details on
http://www.na-234.com/contact_chuginadak_expedition.html
or http://www.na-234.com/ (click on "NA-233 Plans").
24/7 - 31/7 CUBA; T47D NA-201
from Jardines de la Reina by CO7PH and possibly other
Cuban operators. Activity will be on all HF bands and
modes, as well as an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 25-26th). QSL via CO7PH.
29/7 - 10/8 CAYMAN IS.; ZF2GC NA-016
from the Grand Cayman Island by W9CGI. Activity will be
mainly on 17 and 12 meters using PSK31 and SSB. He will
use a vertical antenna with under 50 watts. QSL via his
home callsign, eQSL preferred; direct w/SASE or by
the Bureau.
29/7 - 12/8 LESOTHO; 7P
K5LBU is once again making plans for another African trip,
this time to Lesotho.
31/7 - 11/8 SWAZILAND; 3DAØSS and 3DAØ/hc
by GI4FUM (EI4DJ, 3DAØDJ), G4LDL, MØMVV, NC4MM and UT5EL
will be active from the station at the Hawane Resort.
The object of this activity is to provide a ham radio
station at an international scout camp near Manzini
between July 31st and August 11th. There are permanent
antennas on the site including a 60 ft. lattice steel
tower with HF beams for 20/15/10 m and the WARC bands.
There is a "Four Square" array of 40 m dipoles suspended
from the tower. Each team member will have their own
3DAØ callsign.
30/8-July 2011 FRENCH POLYNESIA; FO
by F5PHW. Since he is there for work, his on air activities
will be limited, but he will try to operate as much as
possible. If he lives in a house, Phil intends to be active
on all HF bands from 80-10 meters mainly on CW and RTTY
(possibly some PSK31) with very little SSB using only
100 watts. His antennas from the house QTH will be:
80-40 m - Inverted V + HF6VX (GP), 30 m - HF6VX,
20-10 m - HF6VX + Spiderbeam (not sure). However, if he
lives in an apartment the antenna may only be the HF6VX.
QSL via F8BPN, by the Bureau or direct.
24/9 - 7/10 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2/PA1FJ SA-006
from the Island of Curacao. QSL via his home callsign,
direct, by the Bureau or eQSL.
9/10 - 19/10 MIDWAY I.; K4M OC-030
After a seven-year hiatus, in late January 2009 the U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service announced that they would once
again allow amateur radio operations from Midway Atoll
"on a trial basis". A multi national team of 19 operators
will be active for ten days. They will have 5-6 stations
active on 160-6 metres, with at least one station on 20 m
around the clock. Further information, including details
on how contribute to this expensive expedition, can be
found at http://www.midway2009.com/
17/10 - 1/11 SENEGAL; 6V7Q
by F8IJV on his honeymoon. He plans to be active in the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest. He will try to operate before and
after the contest on 160-6 meters, mainly on SSB and the
Digital modes. He will be operating from Jean-Francois,
6W7RV, QTH in La Somone. QSL via F8IJV. More details will
be forthcoming.
19/10 - 17/11 AUSTRALIA; VK7ACG OC-006
from Tasmania by GØWFH. He will operate SSB on 160-10
metres, with a focus on the low bands. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau.
19/10 - 26/10 SABLE I.; NØTG/CYØ, WA4DAN/CYØ and AA4VK/CYØ NA-063
They plan to have three complete HF stations, with three
verticals, one "strategically placed" yagi and at least
one wire antenna, and to operate CW and SSB on 160-10
metres, with an emphasis on Asia. Twenty metres are likely
to provide most contacts, and they will try to have two
stations (CW and SSB) on that band at the same time.
The CYØ Team will provide a CYØ country multiplier to
contesters during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest weekend.
The team plans to operate only one station in the contest
and also continue to maintain CW and 30/17/12 m operations
for those DXers who are not in the contest. QSL for all
callsigns via N0TG. The website for the expedition is at
http://www.cy0dxpedition.com/
20/10 - 30/10 ST. LUCIA; J68JA NA-108
by W5JON. He will use an ICOM IC-7000, KL-400 Amp
(350 watts) into the following antennas: Alpha Delta
DX-LB and DX-EE Dipoles, and a 3 element yagi on 6 m.
Activity will also include the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
(October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry.
QSL via W5JON.
22/10 - 9/11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P2 OC-102, OC-231 and OC-205
G3KHZ (P29NI) has announced a new IOTA DXpedition from
the Tanga Islands (OC-102), the Green Islands (OC-231)
and the Woodlark Group (OC-205). He and other four
operators, CT1AGF, G3USR, G4EDG and SM6CVX) will operate
CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-15 metres, using new single band
vertical dipoles for 30-15 m and a ground plane for 40 m.
The announced schedule and callsigns are as follows:
OC-102 - Tanga Island; callsign P29VCX (via SM6CVX);
October 22-26th
OC-231 - Green Island; callsign P29VLR (via SM6CVX);
October 27-31st
OC-205 - Woodlark Island; callsign P29NI (via G3KHZ);
November 2-9th
Further information is expected in due course.
The web pages for the expedition are at
http://www.425dxn.org/dxped/p29_2009/
11/11 - 13/11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VCX OC-116
from the D’Entrecasteaux Islands by SM6CVX.
QSL via home call.
24/11 - 3/12 JUAN FERNANDEZ IS.; XRØZN SA-005
by CE6TBN, LA5FJA, LA6EIA, LA6FJA, LA7WCA, LA8BCA
and RAØFU. QSL route TBA. Preliminary information can
be found at http://www.la6fja.eu/dx/XR0ZN/
10/12 - 31/12 GAMBIA; C5
SM1TDE is planning an operation. More details should be
forthcoming.
25/3-5/4 2010 OGASAWARA; JD1 AS-031
from the Island of Chichijima by JF3MYU, K8AQM, KG8CO,
NF8J and possibly others. Activity will be on 160-10
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. More details are
forthcoming as well as the QSL info and callsigns
as they are issued.
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