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July 14, 2007
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YM19Ø7FB special callsign between 19 July 2007 UTC 19:07 and 02 August 2007 UTC 19:07 QRV on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 meters and WARC bands, all modes, by TA3J for 100th anniversary of Fenerbahce Sports Club. (http://www.qsl.net/ta3j/ym1907fb). QSL via Nilay Mine AYDOGMUS, TA3YJ. For direct [only SASE and 1 IRC (2006 version) with your QSL card, no green stamp please] or via bureau. SWL QSL cards are OK. No eQSL. TA3YJ QSL Service, find moore information at http://www.geocities.com/qslservice/ta3yj/ - 15/7 BRUNEI; V8FEO by 9M6DXX on 10-80 metres SSB including the IARU HF World Championship. QSL via M5AAV, direct or bureau. - 15/7 BRAZIL; PY1ERR/P SA-077 from Santana Island is cancelled because of a serious health problem occurend to one of the operators. - 16/7 CANADA; VY2/KV8Q NA-029 from Prince Edward Island, activity will be mainly CW. He will also be in the IARU HF World Championship Contest as a Single-OP CW entry. QSL via KC8UR. - 16/7 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2/hc SA-006 from Curacao by DL6LAU, DJ8NK and DL8OBO including IARU HF Contest with the call PJ2HQ. QSL respective hc and PJ2HQ via N9AG or LoTW. - 16/7 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2/DH7SA SA-006 from Curacao Island by DH7SA. QSL via his home callsign. - 16/7 MARIANA IS.; AC5TB/KHØ and NA8O/KHØ OC-086 from Saipan by JHØMRP (AC5TB) and JK1FNL (NA8O) including the IARU HF World Championship. Outside the contest they will be active on 30, 17, 12 and 6 metres. QSL via their Japanese home calls. - 16/7 MALDIVES; 8Q7JP AS-013 by M1DST in SSB on 80/40/20/15/10 m without any stress since this is his honeymoon and his wife comes first! QSL via his homecall. - 17/7 BELIZE; V31BV NA-073 from Caye Caulker off the Belize by K7BV. The focus of the trip is 6 meters, but there will be plenty of HF activity when 6 meters is not open. A full-time 6 meter station with power and a 7 element beam will CQ in breakable beacon mode 24/7 on 50.106 MHz. A second rig will be used on HF for 6 meter opening coordination and HF pileup fun. His callsign is not yet assigned. QSL via W1JJ. For more details, please visit the Web page at http://www.qth.com/k7bv/v3/ - 17/7 ALASKA; NN7A/NL7 (CW), KL7YY and NF7E/KL7 (SSB) NA-206 from Ushagat Island with two stations using 100 watt transceivers with vertical, wire, and kite antennas on 160-10 metres, with SSB on 20 and 15 m IOTA frequencies as conditions permit. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. - 17/7 BELIZE; V31UB by KU5B, operating mostly nights on both HF CW and SSB with a minimal plan to operate on 6 m. Colin is also planning to operate in the IARU Contest (July 14-15th) that weekend with a category still yet to be decided. QSL via KU5B. - 17/7 KOREA; 6LØNJ/4 AS-060 from Ch’ung Island by a group of operators from the Gwangju DX Club will be active starting around 6 UTC on 14 July through 3 UTC on the 17th. They plan to be active on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via HL4XM. Logs will be available at http://www.dx.or.kr/ - 18/7 BRITISH VIRGIN IS.; VP2V/hc NA-023 from Tortola by WF5W, W5PF, K5WAF, WB5IUU and WZ8C including the FISTS Sprint CW Contest (13 July) and the IARU HF World Championship. All QSLs via W5PF. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. The web page for the operation is at http://www.tdxs.net/VP2V.html - 18/7 PALAU; T8ØW, T88EK and T88PT OC-009 from Koror by JM1LJS (T8ØW, http://radio-dream.com/t80w/), JE1EKS (T88EK) and JI5RPT (T88PT, http://www.ji5rpt.com/t88pt/) on 40-6 metres SSB and CW plus satellite. QSL via home calls. - 20/7 BOTSWANA; A25 by K5LBU (A25CF), GM3OOK (A25OOK), W5KDJ (A25KDJ), W5SL (A25SL), WA8QFE (A25LT), ZS6BUN (A25BUN), ZS6JR (A25DW), ZS6OB (A25OB) and ZS6WB (A25HL) from the Stevensford Game Reserve on 160-6 metres CW, SSB, and digital modes, plus 6 m, 2 m and 70 cm EME. A special callsign has been applied for use during the IARU HF World Championship (14-15 July). QSL A25OOK via M5AAV, others via home call. The web page for the operation is at http://www.tdxs.net/A2.html - 20/7 CAYMAN IS.; ZF2EK NA-016 from Grand Cayman by N2EK, operating holiday style. QSL home call. - 21/7 VANUATU; YJØCZE by WØCZE on 10-80 metres CW (28020, 24895, 21025, 18075, 14020, 10105, 7010 and 3505 kHz) and SSB (28495, 24950, 21295, 18150, 14190 & 14250, 7082 and 3795 kHz). QSL via WØFF. - 25/7 FRENCH ST. MARTIN and SINT MAARTEN; FS/hc and PJ7/hc by CT1BWW, EA3GHZ and EA5YH will start their activity on the French side of the island but will make visits to the Dutch side throughout their stay. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, CW, SSB and the digital modes. QSL via their home callsigns. Visit their very interesting Web page at http://www.dxciting.com/ - 28/7 MARTINIQUE; TO5J NA-107 by F5LMJ (ex-XT2C), mainly on CW and the digital modes. QSL via his home callsign, but all QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau and LoTW. - 28/7 CANARY IS.; EA8 AF-004 from the island El Hierro by DF8AA. QSLs via homecall. - 29/7 MOROCCO; CN2GE or CN2GE/M by F5OGE traveling throughout Morocco. Activity will be mainly on 40 and 20 meters CW/SSB. Look for him during his early morning and late evenings hours (Morrocan time). While traveling mobile during the daytime, Claude will sometimes sign as CN2GE/M. QSL via F5OGE, either direct or by the bureau. - 30/7 GREENLAND; OX3PG NA-018 from Thule (FQ56) by KD4POJ. QRV during spare time. QSL via WAØSMQ direct. - 31/7 SINGAPORE; 9V1AP by KD3TB, mainly PSK31 and some SSB. QSL to KD3TB. - ca 1/8 PITCAIRN I.; VP6TD OC-044 by ZL2HGR mostly PSK and hopefully CW. - 1/8 CHILE; 3G1ØØS by CE1VIL to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Scouting movement. QSL via XQ1KY, direct or by the bureau. For more information, visit http://www.ce1rkv.cl/ - 1/8 CANADA; VE7JZ/P NA-091 from Minstrel Island. Activity will be on 40/20/15 meters SSB and digital modes. QSL via his home callsign. - 4/8 USA; N5EYT NA-092 from Mustang Island and possibly other islands in that area. Operation will be on and off during the day depending on conditions and family activities, but he will be operating a lot during the IARU HF World Championship and the IOTA Contest. - 5/8 USA; N5EYT NA-092 from Mustang Island. He also plans activities from the IOTA islands Padre and Harbor during this time. QSL via homecall. - ca 31/8 TRISTAN DA CUNHA; ZD9BCB AF-030 from Gough Island. - ca 31/8 IVORY COAST; TU2/F5LDY on 160-10 m CW/SSB and maybe also RTTY. QSL via F1CGN, Fabrice Plet, 58 Avenue Rene Lebail, 91210 Draveil, France. Online log at: http://f5kee.free.fr/tu2-f5ldy/tu2ldy.htm - 31/8 JAPAN; 8J7VENUS celebrating the Sendai Tanabata Festival. This special event station will be active on 80-10 metres SSB with some digital modes. On 6-8 July, look for 8J7VENUS/7 to be operated from Tashiro Island (AS-117). QSL via JH7YES. - 9/9 JAPAN; 8N3IAAF special call due to the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka. QSL via bureau. - 31/12 MEXICO; 6G1LM and 6F75A due to the Federacion Mexicana de Radioexperimentadores (FMRE) 75-year jubilee. During this year all stations can replace the ordinary prefix as follows: 6H1 for XE1, 6I2 for XE2, 6J3 for XE3 and 6E4 for XF4 (Revilla Gigedo). - 31/12 BRAZIL; ZY51ØØSCOUT by PY5CA due to the Scout organizations 100-year jubilee. QSL hc. - April 2008 SENEGAL; 6W/EA4ATI or 6W1EA by EA4ATI who hopes to be QRV on most bands. QSL hc direct. - 30/6 2008 HONG KONG; VR1Ø to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong’s reunification with China, Hong Kong stations have been authorized to use the special prefix VR1Ø in replacement of VR2. - March 2009 BHUTAN; A52VE by JA8VE on all bands Digi/CW/SSB with 100 Watts, inverted V or dipole and maybe a Spider beam. QSL via JF1OCQ. - 31/10 2010 CANADA; VA7PX NA-075 from Mayne Island. QSL via VE7AXU via bureau or direct. 18/7 USA; WA3EOP/P NA-031 from Conanicut Island during his afternoon and evening on 14266, 14332, 7178 and 3902 kHz. 18/7 - 2/8 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JA6GXK/JD1 OC-073 and again from 29 August to 30 September. 20/7 - 22/7 CANADA; VYØ NA-231 from East Pen Island by VE3LYC and G3OCA with two stations on 10-40 m CW/SSB. QSL via VE3LYC direct or via bureau. 21/7 - 20/8 CANADA; VO1J NA-198 from Fogo Island to mark the opening of the Fogo Wireless Interpretation Centre. The operators will include VO1MX, VO1TA, VO1KVT, VO1JNS and VO1AU. Expect VO1J to participate in the IOTA Contest. QSL via VO1AU. 22/7 - 29/7 CAYMAN IS.; ZF2DK NA-016 from Grand Cayman by K2DBK as a "vacation style" operation during his spare time on all bands from 40-6 meters, but he expects to spend most of his time on 20 m, conditions permitting. Operation will primarily be on SSB and a little PSK as well. QSL either direct (SASE or SAE + 1 GS please) or via the bureau to his home callsign, K2DBK. He plans to upload the logs to LoTW. Updated information will be available at http://k2dbk.com/ 22/7 - 29/7 USA; WB8YJF NA-067 from Ocracoke Island, IOTA Contest included. He will operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. 22/7 - 30/7 ALASKA; W7ASF/KL7 NA-041 from Prince of Wales Island by W7ASF and N7TCO, IOTA Contest included. QSL direct or via bureau. 23/7 - 31/7 ALASKA; KL NA-041 Thorne Bay, Prince of Wales Island by W7ASF and N7TCO SSB only on 80, 40, 20 and 15 metres. QSL via the bureau or direct to Mike Horvat, 107 E Burnett St. P O Box 741, STAYTON, OR 97383 USA. 25/7 - 30/7 CANADA; VE3ZZ/VY2 and VE2BR/VY2 NA-029 from Prince Edward Island. During the IOTA Contest they will operate as VY2Z (QSL to VE3ZZ). QSL to home calls, direct or bureau. 26/7 - 29/7 CANADA; VE1OTA/VE9 NA-014 from Grand Manan Island by VE1VOX. Expect activity on 15, 20 and 40 metres. QSL direct via home call. 26/7 - 30/7 BAHAMAS; C6 NA-113 from Crooked Island by W2GJ (C6APR), K3IXD (C6AXD) and K4QO (C6AQO), CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-6 metres including the IOTA Contest as C6APR. All QSLs via K3IXD. 26/7 - 1/8 CANADA; VA7AQ/P NA-091 from Quadra Island on all bands SSB including IOTA Contest. QSL hc direct or via bureau. 27/7 - 29/7 CANADA; VE2FK NA-128 from Ile-aux-Coudres by VE2FK and VA2SG. Activity will be on 80/40/20 meters CW only and will include an entry in the IOTA Contest. Some RTTY is possible. If the propagation and weather is good, they may stay an extra day to operate this mode. QSL direct to VA2SG. Stations outside North America are requested to send 1 SASE with 2 USDs. More info at: http://www.qsl.net/va2sg/_sgt/m1m2s3_1.htm 27/7 - 29/7 USA; W9IMS event operation from the Brickyard 400. QSL via bureau. Further information at: http://www.qrz.com/w9ims/ 27/7 - 29/7 USA; W6I NA-144 from Anacapa Island by W6WTG, IOTA Contest included. He plans to operate on 20 metres SSB running battery power. QSL via N2OWL. 27/7 - 29/7 CYPRUS; 5B4NC AS-120 from one of Cyprus Coastal Islands (possibly Agios Georgios). Callsign, QSL info and other details will be announced at a later date. 27/7 - 30/7 VENEZUELA; YW1DX SA-089 from Cayo Sombrero mainly on WARC bands CW/SSB/RTTY including the IOTA Contest. 27/7 - 30/7 BAHAMAS; C6AXD and C6AQO NA-113 from Crooked Island by W2GJ, K3IXD (C6AXD) and K4QO (C6AQO) including IOTA Contest with the call C6APR (QSL via K3IXD). Before and after the contest QRV mainly on WARC bands CW/RTTY/SSB. 27/7 - 30/7 CHINA; BA4TB/4, BG4TBC/4, BG4TBJ/4, BG4TQX/4 and BG1LKK/4 AS-136 from Chongming Island, IOTA Contest included. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-6 metres. QSL via home calls. 28/7 - 29/7 RSGB IOTA Contest 28/7 - 29/7 ISRAEL; 4X7AZ AS-100 from Akhziv Island between 0700z July 28th and 1200z July 29th. Operators mentioned are 4Z4KX, 4Z5LA, 4X6HP, 4Z5FI and 4X1VF. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, CW and SSB. They plan to have two stations on the air. Look for 4X7AZ to participate in the IOTA Contest. QSL via 4Z5LA. For more information, including a log search, visit http://www.4z5la.net/4x7az/ 28/7 - 29/7 JAPAN; JA6RGJ/6, JK6IIS/6 and JO6RGZ/6 AS-012 from Kuro Island, CW/SSB on the HF bands and 6 metres. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. 29/7 - 5/8 MARTINIQUE; TO1YR The FM Ham Radio Association (FM.HAM.R.A.) will be active on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres SSB, RTTY and PSK31, plus 6 and 2 metres for the annual Tour des Yoles Rondes de la Martinique. QSL via FM1HN. 30/7 - 5/8 MICRONESIA; V6ØYAQ OC-010 from Ponhpei by V6ØYAQ (club call, QSL via JI6DUE), V6ØDU (QSL via JI6DUE), V6ØIL (QSL via JF3PLF), V6ØKL (QSL via JN3JBC), V6ØTI (QSL via JA3UWB), V6ØTX (QSL via JH3TXR) and V63JJ (QSL via JA3ART) on 160-6 metres CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL direct or via bureau. The web page for the operation, including the log search, can be found at http://www.ja3yaq.ampr.org/v6/ 31/7 - 31/8 JAPAN; 8J1ESP on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres by PY3DF, JA1FXZ and a group from the International League of Esperantists Radio Amateurs. On 4-12 August activity will take place from the 92nd Esperanto World Conference in Yokohama. QSL via JA1YAR or JA1FXZ, bureau or direct. 2/8 - 7/8 ALASKA; W5BOS/KL7 and W5BOS/ALØ NA-235 NEW and NA-238 from two IOTA groups, Semidi Islands (W5BOS/KL7) operation will be battery power only, because all of the Semidi Islands and associated rocks are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and are closed to mechanical equipment such as generators. The second operation will be from Unavikshak Island (W5BOS/ALØ). QSL via N6AWD. 11/8 - 17/8 USA; K4I NA-112 from Sunset Beach by AI4U on 10-40 metres CW/SSB and as time allows. QSL via home call. 15/8 - 22/8 CANARY IS.; EA8/ON6ZK AF-004 from the Island of Tenerife by ON6ZK on a holiday operation. He will operate from his hotel room with a FT897 with 25 watts only, mainly on 20 and 17 meters SSB. The antenna is a telescopic antenna (only about 1.5 meters in length). He will also try to activate the Teide mountain, probably on August 18th on 20 meters SSB. QSL via the bureau to ON6ZK. 17/8 - 20/8 AUSTRALIA; VK4HAM/LGT OC-137 from the Cape Moreton Lighthouse (ARLH AUS-039) on Moreton Island by VK4NDX, VK4HMU and VK4FEAT. Expect activity on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres. QSL via VK4FEAT. 17/8 - 27/8 GREENLAND; OX/HB9FMD from Hotel Hvide Falk in Ilulissat, mainly CW on the WARC bands. QSL via HB9FMD. 18/8 USA; K4L NA-141 from Cape Florida lighthouse (ARLHS USA-118) on Key Biscayne for the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend. They plan to be active from 13 UTC to 23.30 UTC on 40 and 20 metres CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via W4MOT, direct or bureau. 18/8 - 19/8 International Lighthouse Weekend 2007 19/8 - 21/8 BERMUDA; VP9/OH1VR NA-005 activity will be mainly on CW (no bands of activity were provided). QSL via OH1VR, by his CBA. 21/8 - 24/8 GREENLAND; OX NA-243 from Rathbone Island by PA3EXX. QSL hc. 26/8 - 24/9 INDONESIA; YB9/PAØRRS OC-022 from Bali Island mainly on 40-10 m. QSL hc. 28/8 - 4/9 FIJI; 3D2F by LY1DF on 80-17 meters, mostly CW. This will include an entry in the All Asia DX SSB Contest (September 1-2nd). His alternative callsign is 3D2TM. QSL via LY1DF (QRZ.com). Visit his Web page at http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df/ 29/8 - 30/9 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JA6GXK/JD1 OC-073 from Minami Torishima. 7/9 - 24/9 ST. BRANDON; 3B7 a multiinternational expedition with among others SM5GMZ is planned to be QRV over three weekends from Isle du Sud with up to twelve stations by the Five Star DXers Association (FSDXA). QSL to G3NUG via bureau or direct to Neville Cheadle G3NUG, Lower Withers Barns, Middleton on the Hill, LEOMINSTER, Herefordshire, United Kingdom HR6 ØHY. More info at: http://www.3b7c.com/ 14/9 - 27/9 GAMBIA; C565YK by ON7YK on 80-10 meters and also on 6 meter SSB. QSL via the info on QRZ.com. 23/9 - 29/9 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VCX OC-284 IOTA NEW! from Nukumanu Island (OC-284) is planned by Hans SM6CVX, G3KHZ, G4EDG and CT1AGF for activities on all bands CW/SSB with three stations. A special permission is needed to be able to visit the islands, which as some researchers beleive belongs to those that will sink into the ocean in about 5 years! The expedition will be very expensive, ca 30.000 USD. QSL P29VCX via SM6CVX. 26/9 - 9/10 BURUNDI; 9UØA by DL7DF and his team (including DK1BT, DL4WK, DL7UFN, DL7UFR and SP3DOI). They plan to operate CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV on 160-6 metres. QSL via DL7DF, direct or bureau. Further information and log search at http://www.dl7df.com/9u/ 29/9 - 12/10 NIUE; ZK2 by DL2AH on 10-40 m RTTY/SSB. QSL hc direct or via bureau. 30/9 - 5/10 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29NI OC-283 IOTA NEW! from Takuu Island is planned by Hans, SM6CVX, G3KHZ, G4EDG and CT1AGF for activities on all bands CW/SSB with three stations. If they get some spare time they will maybe be active a few days from Tulun (OC-256) on 6-9 October (callsign to be decided). A special permission is needed to be able to visit the islands, which as some researchers beleive belongs to those that will sink into the ocean in about 5 years! The expedition will be very expensive, ca 30.000 USD. QSL P29NI via G3KHZ. Early October MALDIVES; 8Q7AK AS-013 from the Island of Embudu by G7COD. Exact dates of operation, frequencies etc, will be announced closer to his activation. Duration of his operation will be approximately 2 weeks. QSL via bureau. 17/10 - 30/10 CHATHAM IS.; ZL7/DL2AH by DL2AH on 10-40 m RTTY/SSB. After that he is planning for two weeks on VK9N, Norfolk Island. QSL hc direct or via bureau. 17/10 - 30/10 GAMBIA; C52C by OMØC Contest Group with six operators, OM2TW, OM1KW, OM2RA, OM6NM, OM5AW and OM1NW on 6-160 m CW/SSB/Digital, mainly low bands. They will use four well equipped stations and they will be QRV in the CQ WW SSB Contest. A tour to Bijol Island (AF-060) is also planned. QSL via OM2FY direct or via bureau. More info at: http://www.om0c.com/gambia/ 18/11 - 26/11 BAHAMAS; C6ATA by K2KW will be active including participation in the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40 m)/Low-Power entry. Outside of the contest he will be active on 160-30 meters, mostly CW. QSL via WA4WTG. 19/11 - 24/12 TUNISIA; 3V by GMØDHZ for a 5 week holiday-style operation with activity on 80-10 meters and possibly 160 m, CW and SSB. QSL via info on QRZ.com. 19/11 - 27/11 SAN ANDRES; HKØ by K3WT, NØSTL, WØOR and NØAT. Activity will include the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. Contest callsign has not been announced yet. 20/11 - 3/12 MONTSERRAT; VP2M NA-103 by K3VX, K4NO, K7NM, AK9F, K9NR and K9CS (VP2MSC). Activity will include entries in the CQ WW DX CW Contest and ARRL 160 Contests. Callsigns and other info will be forthcoming. QSL via K9CS. February 2008 COCOS I.; TI9 The next DXpedition to TI9 will depart in February 2008! Visit the following Web site at: http://www.qsl.net/ti2hmg/cocos.htm 11 - 28/2 2008 DUCIE I.; VP6DX OC-182 is being organized to take place in February 2008 by a large team of experienced operators. Landing permissions and licences have been granted, and a suitable charter vessel has been secured. Activity will be on 160-6 metres with seven stations, all Elecraft K3 transceivers with ACOM amps. The team is seeking financial contributions to help defray the very significant costs of this Dxpedition, well over 200,000 USDs. Full details on how to contribute can be found on the expedition web site, http://www.vp6dx.com/ Early Mar 2008 CLIPPERTON I.; FO/C NA-011 a team lead by N6OX would be going to Clipperton Island sometime in early March 2008, planning to operate 12-14 days depending on conditions. More details will be forthcoming. The web site for the expedition is at www.clipperton2008.org/
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