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October 21, 2007
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- 21/10 The Jamboree On The Air (JOTA)
is an annual event in which about 500,000 Scouts and Guides
all over the world make contacts with each other by means
of amateur radio. The 50th JOTA (http://www.scout.org/jota)
will be held on 19-21 October. This golden-jubilee event is
two hours longer than usual, and it will run from 19 October
22.00h local time to 21 October 24.00h local time.
- 21/10 EGYPT; SU5ØJOTA
from the International Scout Centre in Cairo for the
JOTA Golden Jubilee. Expect activity on 15, 17, 20, 40
and 80 metres CW and SSB. Team members include SU1GS,
SU1SA, SU1AO, SU1KM, SU1KA, SU9NC and SU1SK.
QSL via SU1SK.
- 21/10 TUNISIA; 3V8CB and 3V8ST
the "Tunisia Scouts Amateur Radio Club" celebrates
its 10th birthday. QRV mainly in CW/SSB.
QSL cards only via bureau, NOT direct!
- 21/10 PANAMA; HP1RCP
members of the Radio Club de Panama will be using the
special event station callsign HP1RCP during the 2007
JOTA Weekend from the Panama City National Scout Center.
A special QSL will be used. QSL via HP1RCP.
- 21/10 INDIA; ATØMWG
to be aired on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK for the 4th Military
World Games (http://www.mwg2007.org/) to be held in Mumbai
and Hyderabad. QSL via VU2SWS.
- 21/10 JAPAN; 8J3ARDF
to celebrate the All Japan ARDF Athletic Meet.
QSL via the JARL Bureau.
- 21/10 CHILE; CE2/YV5IAL
He plans to operate PSK31 daily on 14070.15 (from 22
to 00 UTC) and ocasionally on 10, 15 and 40 metres.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 21/10 CANADA; VE3ZF/2 (CW/SSB) and W5GED/VE2 (RTTY/PSK) NA-128
from Orleans Island by VE3ZF, VE3FDX, K5YG, W5GED, VA2MCJ
and N2AA. While during the W/VE Islands QSO Party
(20-21 October) the callsign will be VE2IDX.
QSL VE2IDX via VE3ZF, others via home call.
The website for the operation is at http://www.ve2z.com/
- 22/10 SAMOA; 5WØAX OC-097
by ON5AX and his XYL ON3AX travelling the South Pacific
Ocean until Dec 14. They will be QRV in CW/SSB/PSK on
40 m/30 m/20 m and they also intend to participate in the
CQ WW SSB Contest while staying on American Samoa.
- 22/10 LORD HOWE I.; VK9GLX OC-004
by JA1XGI (W8XGI) on 40/30/20 meters and possibly the lower
bands CW, SSB and Digital (RTTY, SSTV). QSL via JA1XGI
(bureau or direct) or W8XGI (only direct).
- 22/10 USA; AA4ZZ NA-112
from Sunset Beach Island until about 16 UTC on the 22nd.
Expect him to operate mainly on 20 metres SSB, possibly
with some 17 m SSB. QSL via home call.
- 24/10 LIBERIA; 5L2MS
by PA3A (EL2AK), PA8AD (EL2AG), PA3AN (EL2AN) and PA3AWW
(EL2AO) on 160-10 metres CW and SSB, to raise funds for a
charity project in Liberia in cooperation with Mercy Ships,
and to support the Liberia Radio Amateur Association (LRAA)
with equipment. QSL via PA3AWW, direct or bureau (direct
QSL cards can be requested via Internet). Further
information can be found at http://www.liberia2007.com/
- 25/10 NORFOLK I.; VK9CNF OC-005
by HB9TL (VK6CTL) to operate SSB on 10-80 metres.
QSL direct to HB9QR.
- 25/10 MALAWI; 7Q7CE
by IN3VZE will be active holiday style. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau.
- 26/10 MADAGASCAR; 5R8RJ AF-057
from Nosy Be by DJ7RJ. Expect activity on 160-10 metres
CW and SSB. QSL via home call.
- 26/10 AUSTRALIA; VK2AMB/4 and VK2ALU/4 OC-142, OC-160 and OC-171
from Fraser Isl. (OC-142, WLOTA LH 2976), Heron Isl.
(OC-142, Dunk Isl. (OC-171) and Hamilton Isl. (OC-160).
They will run 100 watts into a double Zepp and an
Outbacker. This is a holiday activity and no DXpedition!
QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).
- 27/10 INDONESIA; YBØAQH OC-022
from Bali Island by PAØHOP, CW only. Look for him mainly
around 14020 and 18071 kHz. QSL via PAØHOP, direct or
bureau.
- 27/10 AUSTRALIA; VK2AMB and VK2ALU OC-142, OC-160 and OC-171
from Fraser Island (VK4, OC-142), Heron Island (OC-142),
Hamilton Island (VK4, OC-160) and Dunk Island (VK4, OC-171)
by DK2CRN (VK2AMB) and DL1ECG (VK2ALU) holiday style.
QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.
- 28/10 SENEGAL; 6W
by EA1FDI in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as 6V7G. His licence
is valid through 28 October, so you can expect some
activity before the contest. QSL via home call.
- 28/10 SENEGAL; 6W1RY
by F5VHJ including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.
QSL via home call.
- 28/10 MOROCCO; CN2R
by W7EJ including activity in the CQ World Wide DX SSB
Contest. QSL via W7EJ. See the station from CN2R at
http://www.arraysolutions.com/Users/cn2r.htm
- 30/10 MADEIRA IS.; CT3/hc AF-014
by DJ6QT, DJ7JC, DK8NC and DL8OBF on all bands. They will
sign CT9L during the upcoming WAG and CQ WW SSB Contests.
QSLs for CT9L via DJ6QT, all other QSLs via the operator’s
homecalls.
- 30/10 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ4/NØVD SA-006
from Bonaire. QSL via home call. He will be one of the
operators who will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
as a Multi-Two entry from PJ4E (QSL direct to WA4PGM).
- 30/10 ANTIGUA; V26B
Team Antigua will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.
QSL via KA2AEV. The operators will probably be active using
their personal callsigns. NI1N and N3KS are waiting for
their calls to be issued, the others will be V26BA (QSL via
WA3RHW), V26BZR (QSL via W2BZR), V26CW (QSL via KM9M),
V26JN (QSL via WX3B), V26OC (QSL via N3OC).
- 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.
- 30/10 GAMBIA; C52C and C5ØC
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/
- 31/10 KAZAKHSTAN; UP5ØSAT
from Baykonur during the month of October, to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1.
The operators are UN7SW, UA9LAK/UN, UN7FW, EU1FC, RV3AR,
RN3ADS and RU3AWD. QSL via RV3AR, bureau preferred.
- 31/10 INDONESIA; YB9AQH OC-022
from Bali Island by PAØHOP. He plans to operate
CW, PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via PAØHOP, direct or bureau.
- 31/10 KENYA; 5Z4/YT1CS AF-067
from the Coast Province South Group. Look for him
to be active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest
(October 27-28th). He will be active mainly on SSB
using a TS-450S into a vertical antenna for 40-10 m,
and a dipole for 80 m. QSL direct to his home address.
- 2/11 PANAMA; HP/W4JKC NA-088
from Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro Archipelago
on 40, 20, 18, 15 and 10 metres CW/SSB as time permits.
QSL via W4JKC, direct or bureau.
- 3/11 SOUTH COOK IS.; E51NOU OC-013
from Rarotonga by N7OU including a "casual effort" in the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest. He plans to run low power and to
operate mostly CW on 80-10 metres. During weekdays
operating will be limited to his spare time. QSL via N7OU.
- 5/11 CAMBODIA; XU7TZG, XU7MDY, XU7JGE and XU7AJV
by a Finnish/Belgian team consisting of XU7TZG, OH4MDY
(XU7MDY), OH4JGE (XU7JGE) and ON4AJV (XU7AJV). Following
QRGs have been published: 1825, 3507, 7003, 10104, 14007,
21007, 24897 and 28020 kHz, but the low bands will be
emphasized. Listen for XU7MDY in a single band category
of the CQ WW SSB Contest. Unfortunately QSLs only direct.
- 5/11 TAIWAN; BX3/DJ3KR AS-020
all modes on all bands. QSL via homecall.
- 8/11 HONDURAS; HQ8R NA-035
from Swan Island by HR2J has been cancelled.
Read the details on qrz.com under HQ8R.
- 12/11 AFGHANISTAN; T6EE
by KE6GFF, will once again operate as T6EE from Kabul.
It is suggested to look for him on SSB on or about
14210 kHz. QSL via his home callsign: John Kountz,
1065 van Dyke Dr., LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651.
- 15/11 SYRIA; 6C6Ø
Syrian operators have been authorized to use a special
prefix (6C6Ø) from 15 October to 15 November to celebrate
the 60th anniversary of amateur radio in their Country.
- 17/11 INDIA; AT6ØMY
celebrating the 60th anniversary Indian Independence,
members of the National Institute of Amateur Radio in
Hyderabad will be active. QSL via VU2NRO.
- 30/11 EGYPT; SU8BHI
by HA3JB from Cairo on CW, RTTY, SSTV, PSK and some SSB.
He also plans to be active in the CQ WW RTTY DX Contest
and many of the other major upcoming contests.
QSL via HA3JB. More information will be available at
http://www.qsl.net/ha3jb/
- 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.
- 15/1 FRENCH POLYNESIA; FO5RU OC-046
from Papeete by F5IRO. Activity takes place in CW/SSB/RTTY
on all bands. He may also make a short trip to a nearby
IOTA Island. QSL via F5CQ direct or via bureau.
An online log can be accessed at
http://www.f5cq.net/dxp/2007-FO5RU/fo5ru-en.htm
- 15/1 FALKLAND IS.; VP8CXV SA-002
by GMØTQJ, mainly SSB, with some RTTY and PSK31,
in his spare time. QSL via home call.
- 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.
- 1/8 2008 MOZAMBIQUE; C91R
by CT1BXT. His preferred mode is RTTY; for the time being
he is active on 20 metres with 100 watts and a dipole,
but he hopes to put up a 5-band beam for 10, 12, 15, 17
and 20m. QSL via home call.
- March 2009 BHUTAN; A52VE
by JA8VE. He had to leave Bhutan on September 3rd due to
health problems. QSL via JF1OCQ.
- 31/10 2010 CANADA; VA7PX NA-075
from Mayne Island. QSL via VE7AXU via bureau or direct.
23/10 - 29/10 JAMAICA; 6Y3T NA-097
by CT1ILT. He plans to concentrate on the low bands.
QSL direct to home call.
23/10 - 30/10 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/hc NA-003
from Providenciales by WA2VYA, W2WAS, K2WB and N2VW
will be active as VP5T during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
as a Multi/Multi/Dxpedition entry. QSL via N2VW or LoTW.
Look for CW and operations on the WARC bands before and
after the contest. QSL to their home callsigns. No eQSLS.
SWL QSLs are OK.
23/10 - 30/10 JAMAICA; 6Y1V
by KY1V, CT1ILT, W2GB, W5AJ, LU9ESD and W1VE will be
active as 6Y1V. QSL via OH3RB.
23/10- 30/10 JAMAICA; 6YØB
by W2GB before and after the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest
(October 27-28th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via W2GB.
23/10 - 31/10 EASTER ISLAND; CEØY/hc SA-001
by 9A4X and 9A5RR on all bands. QSL via 9A2AA.
24/10 - 28/10 CANADA; VE8DX/2 (CW/SSB) and K5YG/VE2 (RTTY/PSK)
from Port Cartier (Zone 2) by VE3ZF, VE3FDX, K5YG, W5GED,
VA2MCJ and N2AA. While during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
the callsign will be VE2Z. QSL VE2Z via VE3ZF, QSL VE8DX/2
via N5FG, QSL K5YG/VE2 via home call. The website for
the operation is at http://www.ve2z.com/
24/10 -29/10 AMERICAN SAMOA; KH8/ON5AX
by ON5AX and his XYL ON3AX travelling the South Pacific
Ocean until Dec 14. They will be QRV in CW/SSB/PSK on
40 m/30 m/20 m and they also intend to participate in the
CQ WW SSB Contest while staying on American Samoa.
24/10 - 30/10 MONTSERRAT; VP2MDG, VP2MZM and VP2MKA
by K2DM (VP2MDG), K3ZM (VP2MZM) and W4GKA (VP2MKA)
including a M/2 entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
as VP2MDG. Look for VP2MDG on 6 m SSB and VP2MZM on
160 m CW outside the contest. QSL via home calls.
24/10 - 31/10 ST. KITTS; V4/NE1RD NA-104
is planning another "100 Pound DXpedition". The main event
during this period will be the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.
QSL via NE1RD. Details, updates and online log for this
Dxpedition will be available on http://dxpedition-v4.com/
24/10 - 31/10 GRENADA; J3K, J37K and hc/J3
by AC8G (J37K), KØRH, K1EP, KA7KUZ, KI4QCS, NØRB, N7AZ,
W8CAA, W8GEX (J3K), W8KKF, WA8LOW and WC4D. QSL via
operator’s instructions. They will participate in the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest as J3A in the Multi-Multi category
(QSL via WA1S). Expect various other modes outside the
contest, and operations on the WARC bands as well as
60 and 6 metres.
25/10 - 29/10 BAHAMAS; C6APR, C6AXD and C6AQO NA-113
from Crooked Island by W2GJ (C6APR), K3IXD (C6AXD)
and K4QO (C6AQO) will operate CW, SSB, and RTTY on 80-6
metres including the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as C6APR.
All QSLs via K3IXD.
25/10 - 31/10 BELIZE; V31FB NA-073
from Ambergris Caye by W5JON on 160-10 meters SSB.
He also plans to be active in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.
QSL via his home callsign.
25/10 - 31/10 BAHAMAS; C6AQW NA-080
from Treasure Cay by WQ5W. The primary purpose of this
trip is to operate as a 40 m low power entrant in the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Outside the contest, he will
concentrate on 160, 80, 30, 17 and 12 metres CW/SSB,
plus RTTY on all bands. QSL via WQ5W, direct or bureau.
Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Alan has set up a blog at
http://wq5w.blogspot.com/
25/10 - 6/11 LAOS; XW3DT
by RK3DT. QSL to Alex Sinchukov, P O Box 11, GPO,
Hong Kong.
26/10 - 29/10 BAHAMAS; C6APR, C6AXD and C6AQO NA-113
from Crooked Island by W2GJ (C6APR), K3IXD (C6AXD)
and K4QO (C6AQO) on 160-6 meters including the WARC bands,
CW, SSB, and RTTY. The trio plans to be active as C6APR
during the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest.
All QSLs go to K3IXD.
27/10 - 28/10 CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest
29/10 - 10/11 MALDIVES; 8Q7AU AS-013
from Dhonveli Island by HB9OAU. He will operate holiday
style.
1/11 - 4/11 GUYANA; 8R1PY
by PY2TNT, PY2WAS. They plan to operate around the clock
on 2, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40, 60 and 80 metres,
CW and SSB. QSL via PY4KL, direct or bureau.
1/11 - 5/1 QATAR; A7/GØMKT
by NM7H, primarily CW with some PSK and some SSB
on 40-10 metres. QSL via NM7H, direct or bureau.
1/11 - 14/11 NORFOLK I.; VK9ANH
by DL2AH on 10-40 m RTTY/SSB. QSL hc direct or via bureau.
1/11 - 15/11 SYRIA; YK9SV AS-186 IOTA NEW
from Arwad Island by SV1IW, SV1ACK, SV1GYG, SV1JG, SV1QN,
SV1RC, SV1RP and SV8CS. They plan to operate CW, SSB, RTTY
and PSK on all HF bands plus 6 metres with at least two
stations running around the clock. QSL via SV1JG. Look at
http://www.raag.org/arwad/ for further information.
2/11 - 14/11 TONGA; A35AX
by ON5AX and his XYL ON3AX travelling the South Pacific
Ocean until Dec 14. They will be QRV in CW/SSB/PSK
on 40 m/30 m/20 m.
4/11 - 18/11 BRUNEI; V8FWP, V8FWU and V8FDM
by PA3EWP (V8FWP, QSL via PA7FM), F5CWU (V8FWU, QSL via
F5CWU) and GM4FDM (V8FDM, QSL via GM4FDM). Activity will
be on all bands from 160-10 meters, conditions permitting.
Modes of operations will be on CW, SSB and RTTY. Special
attention will be given to the lower bands (160-30 m).
Also, special attention will be given to Western Europe
and the USA. They plan to use at least one beam antenna
along with verticals and dipoles. All operators have
plenty of experience during DXpedition operation.
Depending on InterNet availability, they shall try to
maintain online logs at a Web site yet to be established.
5/11 - 7/11 JAPAN; JA6QIN/6 AS-040
from four different islands, Arifuku, Wakamatsu, Zuga
and Nakadori, in the Goto Islands group. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau.
8/11 - 11/11 THAILAND; HS35SEA
for the 35th SEANET Convention that will be held in
Lampang. Full information on the convention can be
found at http://www.sabah.net.my/seanet/seanet_2007.htm
8/11 - 24/11 MAURITIUS; 3B8/SM7DKF AF-049
this will be a holiday style operation, with activity on
the usual IOTA frequencies mostly SSB and perhaps also
digital modes. QSL direct to his home callsign
(see QRZ.com). For more details, visit
http://www.sm7dkf.se/index-info.htm
8/11 - 26/11 ANGUILLA; VP2EDL and VP2EDM NA-022
by DL5CW and DM5YL, CQ WW DX CW Contest included.
They plan to operate mostly CW and RTTY/PSK31 on the
HF bands. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.
10/11 - 18/11 EGYPT; SUØARA
by DL1BDF, who will be attending a conference in Cairo
organized by a local ITU section. The subject of the
conference will be "How Amateur Radio can help handicapped
persons to live". During his stay in Cairo, Mustapha will
be active during his spare time.
15/11 - 28/11 MOZAMBIQUE; C91KDJ
by W5KDJ on 160-10 metres CW (maybe also RTTY), with
a focus on 160 and 80 metres. Grid Square: KG64IK.
QSL via home call. Further information at
http://www.tdxs.net/c91kdj.html
15/11 - 28/11 SINT MAARTEN; PJ7/hc NA-105
by DH1ND, DG5XJ and DJ5HD. They will also go and operate
as FS/homecall from St. Martin during that time frame.
Expect them to be active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and
RTTY/PSK31. QSL via home calls, direct or bureu.
15/11 - 15/12 REVILLA GIGEDO; 6E4LM and XF4YK
with focus on 160 and 6 meters, but they will be on the
other HF bands as well. They plan to use simple antennas
and 100 watt radios. More details should be forthcoming.
16/11 USA; W4/G4DYO NA-069
from Captiva Island for few hours on 16 November.
He plans operate SSB on 20 metres.
16/11 - 14/12 NEW ZEALAND; ZL/ON5AX
by ON5AX and his XYL ON3AX travelling the South Pacific
Ocean until Dec 14. They will be QRV in CW/SSB/PSK
on 40 m/30 m/20 m.
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.
18/11 - 26/11 BAHAMAS; C6AKX and C6?
by KE7X (C6AKX) and N6BT (callsign TBD). Activity is
planned for the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest.
QSL both 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/hc NA-033
by K3WT, NØSTL, WØOR and NØAT. Activity will include the
CQ World Wide DX CW Contest as 5JØA, Multi-Single entry.
QSL 5JØA via WØJAR, others via home calls, direct or bureau.
20/11 - 27/11 LORD HOWE I.; VK9L
by VK2CCC (LY1DF). His callsign is not yet confirmed,
but it should be VK9L (something). Activity will be
focused on the low bands, mainly CW and an entry in the
CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th). QSL via the LoTW
or via LY1F. Visit his Web page at: http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df
20/11 - 27/11 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ4/hc SA-006
from Bonaire by KU8E, K4BAI and K5OT. Also look for them
to be active as PJ4A during the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest.
QSL all callsigns via K4BAI.
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.
21/11 - 26/11 ANTIGUA; V26K
by AA3B, activity will include the CQ World-Wide DX CW
Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry.
This will be an all CW operation on the contest HF bands
only. Please QSL via AA3B.
21/11 - 30/11 UGANDA; 5X1NH
by G3RWF who will start from Kampala between November
21-26th. He also plans to be active in the CQ World Wide
DX CW Contest. Outside of the contest, he will try to
be active on the low bands and the WARC bands, if conditions
allow. Modes will be CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via G3RWF.
He is happy to try some skeds. E-mail address is
nick@henwood.demon.co.uk
23/11 - 27/11 BERMUDA; VP9/OH3SR
activity will be on all bands CW/SSB/RTTY. This will be
a holiday style operation. John will also be active
during the CQ World Wide CW Contest.
24/11 - 25/11 CQ World Wide DX CW Contest
24/11 - 27/11 BERMUDA; OH1VR/VP9
he plans to be active in the CQ World Wide CW Contest
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20 m)/Low-Power entry.
QSL via his home callsign.
27/11 - 18/12 ARUBA; P40TA
by K6TA plans to be active in the ARRL 160 Meter Contest
as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via WM6A and LotW.
29/11 - 10/12 MOZAMBIQUE; C91KDJ
by W5KDJ (TF2WJN, SV0WWW, 3DA0KDJ and A25KDJ), mainly CW,
possibly RTTY, and he is making 160/80 meters a priority.
He plans to use a 72 ft. vertical with 50 or more radials
under it. Visit his Web page at
http://www.tdxs.net/c91kdj.html
30/11 - 7/12 GAMBIA; C56JJ
by PA4JJ with 100 watts into wire or vertical antennas
on 10-80 metres. Maybe some activity on 160 and 6.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
Look at http://c56jj.pa4jj.nl/
1/12 - 31/1 CANARY IS.; EA8/hc AF-004
from Tijoco Bajo, Tenerife Island by ON5JV and ON6AK.
Activity will be mainly on 20 and 40 meters during their
evenings. QSL via their home callsigns, bureau is
preferred.
6/12 - 11/12 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/KØOK and VP5/KB7UB NA-002
from Providenciales. Look for activity on 6 through 160
metres CW and SSB. They will be operating in the
ARRL 10 Meter Contest as VP5E (KØOK) and VP5UB (KB7UB).
QSL via home calls. Online logs will be available at
http://www.dxer.com/dxlogs/
12/12 - 16/12 VENEZUELA; YW6YL SA-090
from Chimana Grande by a group of five YL operators,
YY4LCG, YY4AND, YY5EVA, YY4CVI and YY5ALO will be active.
QSL via IT9DAA. The website for the operation is at
http://yw6yl.4m5dx.org/
15/12 - 20/1 ROTUMA; 3D2AG/p OC-060
by 3D2AG/FO5RK on 10-80 metres CW/SSB plus digital modes
if local power conditions allow him to use a computer.
Tony will use Spiderbeam antennas, solar panels and/or
a generator and no linear amplifier. QSL direct to 3D2AG
or FO5RK (see qrz.com). Updates will be available at
http://www.3d2ag.fr.tc/
16/12 - 22/12 AUSTRALIA; VK2IAY/4 OC-142
from Great Keppel Island by GØUIH. The main operation will
be centered around 14260 kHz, but with some possibility of
15/17 meters operations. His equipment will be an IC-706MK2G
with homebrew wire dipoles. QSL either direct or by the
bureau. Check out the website for further details at
http://www.percy.me.uk/
17/12 - 31/12 ARUBA; P4ØCG
by W2CG on vacation. Operating time will be limited to
early mornings/late evenings on 80-10 meters CW/SSB.
QSL via his home callsign or LoTW.
26/12 - 1/1 PALAU; T88RY OC-009
from Koror by I2DMI. He will operate RTTY only on the
HF bands and 6 metres. Depending on propagation, look for
him 3582, 7037, 14082, 21082, 28082, 10139, 18102, 24922
and 50602 kHz, split up 2 (or 2-10, depending on the
pile-up). Logs will be available on-line
http://dx.qsl.net/cgi-bin/logform.cgi?t88ry and will be
uploaded to LoTW during the second week of January.
QSL via I2DMI. Bureau cards will be sent out in March;
those who prefer to go direct can mail their requests to
Francesco Di Michele, P O Box 55, 22063 Cantu’ - CO, Italy.
January SURINAME; PZ5YV
The 4M5DX Group is organizing an expedition to take place
from Suriname during the first half of January.
The multi-national team will include HK1X, LU8ADX, OHØXX,
PZ5RA, SV8CS, XE1KK, YV5SSB, YV5KAJ, YV5TX. They plan to
have three stations active for ten days 160-6 metres CW,
SSB and RTTY. QSl via IT9DAA, direct or bureau. For
further information please visit http://pz5yv.4m5dx.org/
7/1 - 11/1 AUSTRALIA; VK2IAY/4 OC-160
from South Molle Island by GØUIH. The main operation will
be centered around 14260 kHz, but with some possibility of
15/17 meters operations. His equipment will be an IC-706MK2G
with homebrew wire dipoles. QSL either direct or by the
bureau. Check out the website for further details at
http://www.percy.me.uk/
10/1 - 21/1 GUINEA-BISSAU; J5C AF-020
from Bubaque Island by "F6KOP TEAM". Operators mentioned
are: F4AJQ, F6AML, F5JSD, F5VHQ, F5TVG, F5PED, F4TTR,
F8BUI, F8BJI, F2JD, F2VX, F9IE, N2WB, N6OX and OE8KDK.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters, SSB, CW, Digital modes,
SSTV and FM. They plan to have 5 stations on the air around
the clock. They will use IC7000, FT480 and TS857D,
with 4 Spiderbeam, 2 verticals and 3 dipoles. They will
also have 4 ACOM 1010 amps. QSL via F5TVG, direct or by
the bureau.
27/1 - 28/2 SOUTH GEORGIA; VP8DIF AN-007
from Husvik by MMØDWF. Amateur radio operations will be
on a spare time basis. QSL via DJ9ZB, direct or bureau.
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. The current roster
includes DL3DXX, DL6FBL, DL6LAU, DL8LAS, ES5TV, K3NA,
N5IA, RA3AUU, SP3DOI, SP5XVY, SV1JG, UA3AB and WA6CDR.
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/
12/2 - 25/2 JAMAICA; 6Y5/MØDXR NA-097
activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest. Outside the
contest he will be active on all bands. QSL via his home
callsign.
13/2 - 28/2 OGASAWARA; JD1BLY AS-031
from Chichijima Island by JI5RPT (JD1BLY) and possibly
others using JD1 callsigns. Activity will be on 160-6
meters on CW, SSB, Satellites and Digital modes. They will
focus on 160 and 80 meters. QSL via their home callsigns.
For more details and updates, visit the Web page at
http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/
26/2 - 13/3 FALKLAND IS.; VP8
from Pebble Island by DL2AH. Activity will be holiday
style on 40-10 meters mainly on SSB and RTTY using
a FT-897. QSL via DL2AH, direct or by the Bureau.
Early Mar 2008 CLIPPERTON I.; TX5C NA-011
a team lead by N6OX would be going to Clipperton Island
sometime in early March 2008, arriving on Clipperton
around 4 March. Plans are to operate 12-14 days depending
on conditions, with 100,000+ contacts as a goal.
The current roster includes N6OX, N7CQQ, K4SV, N2WB,
N6HC, W8AEF, WA1S, K6SGH, K3VN, K4ZLE, K8LEE, VE7VR,
F5AHO, F5PAC, AD6E, VA7DX, F6BFH, F5JY, F8FDN, FM5CD
and F6FVY. More details will be forthcoming. The web
site for the expedition is at www.clipperton2008.org/
18/3 - 7/4 JUAN FERNANDEZ IS.; CEØZ/DL2AH
activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters mainly on
SSB and RTTY using a FT-897. QSL via DL2AH, direct or by
the Bureau.
22/3 - 30/3 SPRATLY IS.; 9MØ
activity will be on CW/SSB on 160-10 meters. QSL via K2RET.
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