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February 9, 2008
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- 10/2 FIJI; 3D2/JM1YGG
by a large group of members of the Mitsubishi Electric
Tokyo Ham Club who will be DX vacationing on Fiji. They
plan to operate on 160-6 metres as. QSL via JM1YGG.
- 11/2 CAYMAN IS.; ZF2XD NA-016
by K3IXD. He plans to operate SSB and digital modes
on 10-80 metres, and to participate in the
CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest. QSL via home call.
- 11/2 NICARAGUA; H7/NP3D
his focus will be on RTTY on all HF bands, then CW and SSB.
If you want a nice paper QSL, please QSL via W3HNK.
- 12/2 JAPAN; JS6RRR/6 AS-017
from the Okinawa Islands. QSL via home call, bureau only.
- 12/2 GUANTANAMO BAY; KG4AS, KG4WV, KG4SS and KG4OS NA-015
by N4SIA (KG4AS), W4WV (KG4WV), K4MIL (KG4SS) and KD4OS
(KG4OS). They plan to operate mainly SSB with some RTTY
on 160-10 metres, and possibly on 60 metres as well.
QSL via home calls.
- 12/2 BOUVET; 3YØE AN-002
The team on Bouvet Island is scheduled to be picked up on
12 February (the date may change due to local conditions).
Petrus, 3YØE, is active on 20 metres SSB (14260 kHz with
a split of 5 kHz up). He has an Icom IC-735 and a Hustler
4-BTV vertical antenna, but limited HF experience. He was
given a brief training session on operating procedures a
couple of days prior to departure. 3YØE will change
operating frequency to 14.260 MHz working split 5-10 kHz
up usually between 1700-1900z daily. Operating times and
schedule still remains the same due to the availability
of power on the Island. QSL via LZ3HI. Look at
http://3y0e.com/ for further information. The 3YØE log is
now available online at http://sq8aqd.net/3y0e/
- 12/2 CHILE; XR7A and XR7W SA-043, SA-053
from Ascension Island (SA-043) as XR7A and from Wager
Island (SA-053) as XR7W on 9-12 February (weather
permitting) by CE6TBN, HA1AG, RA0FU and RV1CC. They will
focus on 30, 40 and 20 metres. Depending on Internet
availability, HA1AG will try to update his travelblog
(ha1ag.wordpress.com) during the trip. QSLs via HA1AG.
- 13/2 NICARAGUA; H7/AK2P
He plans to operate all modes and to participate in the
CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest. QSL via KC2ATG.
- 14/2 KAMPUCHEA; XU7DLH
by DK7TF and DK7PE. Rudi, DK7PE, will operate on 40, 80
and 160 metres. For Japan he will transmit on 1821 kHz and
receive on 1824,5 kHz; for North America and Europe he
might change his TX frequency to 1824,5 (QSX up 5) if
needed, due to possible QRM on 1821 in NA. Please let him
know if he has to QSY. QSL via DK7TF.
- 14/2 ECUADOR; HC1MD
by NE8Z from Tumbaco. He plans to operate CW and SSB
on 80-10 metres. QSL via K8LJG.
- 14/2 COCOS I.; TI9KK NA-012
from Isla del Coco by AA4NN, EA1DR, EA1IR, DH8WR (EA2CRX),
DH5FS, DJ7JC, DL2AWG, DL2EBR (HSØZEU), K9CT, OE9AMJ,
TI7WGI, VU2YAM and W4GMY was delayed and the call is
changed. They plan to be active with 3-4 stations on
160-10 m (plus 60 m and 6 m) CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly
PSK31. QSL via EA2CRX, direct or bureau. Further
information can be found at http://www.ti9.eu.com/
- 15/2 BANGLADESH; S21ZDX
by Stig, LA7JO, mainly 30 m, 40 m and 80 m CW.
QSL via HSØZGD (LA7JO).
- 17/2 BANGLADESH; S21ZDT
by SM4XDJ. He will be active from different locations and
will operate SSB and digital modes during his evening
hours and the weekends. QSL via SM4XIH. On-line logs will
be available at http://s21zdt.fittest.nu/
- 18/2 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2/W8AV SA-006
from Curacao. Activity will be CW and possibly some RTTY.
- 18/2 USA; WA2USA/4 and K4D NA-213
from Dauphin Island. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 19/2 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JD1BMM OC-073
by JA6GXK. He will operate in his spare time, concentrating
on North America and Europe on the low bands.
- 19/2 BRAZIL; PT7/HA9RT
from Praia das Fontes, Ceara. He plans to operate on 160-10
metres using 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL via home call.
- 19/2 BELIZE; V31TB and V31WO
by KT7G and N7WO active on 160-6 metres, with focus on RTTY
for the first week and on CW for the second week. They will
operate in the CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest as V31TB.
QSL via home calls.
- 20/2 VIRGIN IS.; KP2/K3CT and KP2/K3TEJ NA-106
They will emphasize 160, 30, 12 and 17 metres, and will
participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest as KP2M (QSL via
AI4U). QSL via home calls.
- 21/2 SOUTH COOK IS.; E51WWA OC-013 and OC-083
from Rarotonga and Mauke (from around 10 February)
by AD7AF. Expect activity on 10-80 metres CW and SSB.
QSL via home call.
- 27/2 INDIA; VU2BMS
by DL2GAC.
- 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.
- 29/2 ANTARCTICA; ZS7BYRD
from the South African Antarctic base SANAE IV
(Vesleskarvet) by ZS6WLC. He expects to operate SSB on
14180 kHz and AM on 14280 kHz; CW will be supported using
straight key. QSL to Ludwig Combrinck, P O Box 443,
Krugersdorp 1740, South Africa. ZS7BYRD will be
a commemorative station for Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s
1930 and 1934 expeditions, where they used the McMurdo
Silver crystal circuit for selectivity and the Collins
pioneered class B AM modulator for the first voice
transmissions to the USA from Antartica respectively.
- 29/2 BELIZE; V31YN and V32GW
by DJ4KW (V31YN) and DK9GG (V31GW) from Consejo Shores.
On 19-25 February they will operate as V31YN/P and V31GW/P
from Southwater Caye (NA-180). QSL via home calls, direct
or bureau.
- 2/3 DOMINICA; J79XBI NA-101
by SMØXBI on all bands but only SSB. He was on
80/60/40/20/17 meters this past week. During his stay,
Leif, SM5FWW, will take care of any direct cards for him.
QSL to: LB Lindgren, Box 22, SE-590 21 Vaderstad, Sweden.
- 3/3 DOMINICA; J79XBI NA-101
by SM7XBI. He plans to operate on all bands, SSB only.
QSL via home call, bureau preferred.
- 11/3 BANGLADESH; S21YV
by KX7YT. He plans to be active in the CQ WW RTTY WPX
Contest (February 9-10th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry
and also the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd)
as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via KX7YT.
- 14/3 MAURITIUS; 3B8/G4FKH AF-049
holiday style with 100 watts and a dipole on 10-40 metres,
CW only. QSL via home call.
- ca 31/3 DJIBOUTI; J2ØMB
by F4FMI. Activity will be on 20/17/15 meters SSB.
QSL via his home callsign.
- 1/4 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2DX SA-006
from Curacao by WØCG in all modes on all bands. During
the contests he will use the call PJ2T.
- ca 12/4 CHAGOS IS.; VQ9JC AF-006
from Diego Garcia by ND9M mainly on 10-80 metres CW.
He must QRT by 16.30 UTC on Sundays through Thursdays,
and by 17.30 UTC on Fridays and Saturdays. "I will
occasionally stay overnight to work early morning DX",
he says, but "even if I do stay overnight, I have to QRT
by about 00.50 UTC". QSL via ND9M, direct or bureau.
- April SENEGAL; 6W/EA4ATI or 6W1EA
by EA4ATI who hopes to be QRV on most bands. QSL hc direct.
- 7/5 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/WA1UKN NA-003
from Grand Turk. QSL to home call.
- 15/5 IRAQ; YI9MI
by AD7MI from Camp Taji on 80 through 10 m in
CW/SSB/PSK-31/RTTY. QSL via AD7MI.
- 30/5 MARSHALL IS.; V73RY OC-028
from Kwajalein. QSL via N7RO.
- 30/6 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.
- 31/7 AFGHANISTAN; YA/IZ1BWB
from Kabul. He is regularly working for about two hours
starting around 0830 UTC. His equipment consists of
a FT-897D with 100 watts and a folded dipole. He has been
spotted in CW on 20 m already. QSLs via his homecall,
also via bureau.
- 1/8 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 20 m. QSL via home call.
- 30/10 INDONESIA; YE2IPY
on all bands and to celebrate the International Polar Year
2007-08. QSL direct to YB2TJV.
- 31/10 SOUTH SHETLAND; HFØPOL AN-010
the Polish base "Henryk Arctowski" on King George Island
by SP3GVX. QSL via SP2WVL.
- 31/12 CYPRUS; C4EURO
On 1 January 2008 the official currency of the Republic
of Cyprus will change from the Cyprus Pound to the Euro.
To celebrate this historic event, members of the Pafos
District of the Cyprus Amateur Radio Society will use the
call C4EURO throughout 2008. Expect activity on the HF and
VHF bands, SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via 5B4AGC.
- 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.
11/2 - 18/2 JAMAICA; VE4GV/6Y5 NA-097
from Ochos Rios, CW/SSB and possibly digital modes
on 10-80 metres. QSL via home call.
11/2 - 18/2 BRITISH VIRGIN IS.; VP2V/AKØM NA-023
including an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest with the
call VP2VES.
11/2 - 19/2 DOMINICA; J79WI, J79IU, J79KM, J79PN and J79PC NA-101
by WI9WI (J79WI), W9IU (J79IU), WN9O (J79KM), N4PN (J79PN)
and NF4A (J79PC). Activity will be on all HF bands using
CW and SSB, with an emphasis on 160, 80, 30, 17, and 12
metres. They will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest
as J7DX (QSL via W9IU) in the Multi-Multi category.
QSL via home calls.
11/2 - 28/2 DUCIE I.; VP6DX OC-182
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.
The team expects to reach the island at the local sunrise
on 9 February and to be QRV not earlier than the local night
on the 11th. They plan to set up seven stations on two widely
separated locations, with one 26 m-tall vertical for 160 m,
five 4-Squares (80, 40 and 30 m), five vertical dipole
arrays (20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 m) and one 5-element Yagi for
6 m. Actual QRT time will be dictated by weather and sea
forecasts; if conditions are good, operations will end on
28 February. Full details on how to contribute can be found
on the expedition web site, http://www.vp6dx.com/
QSL via DL6LAU, direct only (Carsten Esch, Drosselweg 3,
21376 Salzhausen, Germany). Bureau card requests will be
accepted only through the Online QSL Request System, which
can be used for direct cards as well (see www.vp6dx.com
for full information on QSLling). All of the remaining QSOs
will be confirmed automatically via the bureau after
8-12 months.
11/2 - 6/3 GAMBIA; C56YK and C56JC
by ON7YK (C56YK) and ON4LAC (C56JC). C56YK will be on
160-6 meters SSB. He will use a 80/40m FD4 antenna and
spiderbeam for all the other bands. QSL C56YK via the info
on QRZ.com. QSL Manager: Bourbon Andre, Route de
Xhoffraix 30, B-4970 Hockai-Stavelot, Belgium. C56JC will
focus on the PSK and RTTY modes with some SSB. QSL via
bureau, direct or eQSL via his homecall.
12/2 - 18/2 MADEIRA IS.; CT3/hc
by DK7YY, DL5AXX, DL5LYM and DL8WAA. QSL via their home
callsigns.
12/2 - 18/2 BELIZE; V3
by VE3DZ, callsign pending.
12/2 - 19/2 CANARY IS.: EA8/SP2JMB AF-004
from Tenerife. He will operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
12/2 - 19/2 VIRGIN IS.; NP2/N2TTA
He will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest as NP2S
(QSL via W3HNK).
12/2 - 19/2 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ4/homecall SA-006
from Bonaire by W9RE, N5OT, W4OC and N4GG. QSL via home
calls. They will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest
as PJ4M (QSL via N4GG).
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.
12/2 - 26/2 EASTERN KIRIBATI; T32 OC-024
from Christmas Island by N7OU and W7YAQ. They will be
active mostly on 160-10 meters, on CW, but some SSB
and RTTY, using only 100 W and verticals antennas.
QSL via home calls.
12/2 - 5/1 GAMBIA; C56JC
by ON4LAC, in PSK, RTTY and SSB. QSL via homecall.
13/2 - 18/2 SURINAME; PZ5WW, PZ5DD, PZ5TX and PZ5AY
by AC8W (PZ5WW), K8DD (PZ5DD), KB8TXZ (PZ5TX) and W5JAY
(PZ5AY) from the QTH of Ramon/PZ5RA. Activity will be on
all bands 160-10 meters that will include the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 16-17th). QSL PZ5DD and PZ5WW via K8DD;
QSL PZ5TX via KB8TXZ; QSL PZ5AY via W5JAY.
13/2 - 20/2 EASTER ISLAND; CEØY/KØHML SA-001
His operating time will be limited and he plans to be
active on +/- 14183 and 3790 kHz around 00.00-1.00 UTC.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
13/2 - 23/2 MOROCCO; CN2XW
by G5XW from various parts of Morocco, from the Atlas
Mountains across to the coast. He hopes to manage to get
to IOTA group AF-065 during this time. Equipment will be
mininum as this is a backpacking holiday. QSL direct to
home call.
13/2 - 28/2 OGASAWARA; JD1BLY, JD1BMO and JD1BMP AS-031
from Chichijima Island by JI5RPT (JD1BLY), JE1EKS (JD1BMO)
and JM1WBB (JD1BMP). 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/ogasawara2008/
14/2 - 16/2 FRENCH ST. MARTIN; FS/homecall NA-105
by SP3IPB, SQ3WN, SP6IXF and SP7VC, They plan to operate
CW, SSB and RTTY on 40-10 metres. QSL via home calls,
direct or bureau.
14/2 - 18/2 NICARAGUA; YN2N
by K9GY. He will operate from the YN2N QTH
(http://www.yn2n.com) and will participate in the
ARRL DX CW Contest as H7/K9GY on 160-10 metres.
QSL via home call.
15/2 - 16/2 KERGUELEN; FT5XR
by TU5KG while his fishing boat is refuelling. Then he
will be sailing in the Crozet area until around 15 March,
when he will stop again at Port aux Francais before
heading back to Reunion. QSL via F4EFI, direct or bureau.
15/2 - 17/2 GUAM; KH2/hc
by JF1TEU (AB2ST/KH2), KB3LTB/KH2 and KG6WTW/KH2. Activity
will be on all HF bands. QSL via JF1TEU, by the JARL Bureau
or direct.
15/2 - 22/2 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/WJ2O NA-002
from Providenciales Island. His activity will include the
ARRL DX CW Contest (February 16-17th) as a Single-Op entry.
QSL via his home callsign.
15/2 - 22/2 ST. MARTIN; FS/F5IYJ NA-105
holiday style and to concentrate on CW. He might also go
and operate as PJ7/F5IYJ from Sint Maarten. Details will
be available at http://f5iyj.com/ QSL via home call.
17/2 - 26/2 SAINT BARTHELEMY; FJ/homecall NA-146
by SP3IPB, SQ3WN, SP6IXF and SP7VC. They plan to operate
CW, SSB and RTTY on 40-10 metres. QSL via home calls,
direct or bureau.
17/2 - 5/3 CANARY IS.; EA8/SM3CVM AF-004
from Las Palmas during vacation. Mainly CW 80-10 meter
with dipole and 100 watts. QSL homecall via bureau or
direct.
18/2 - 24/2 AAW, The 5th Antarctic Activities Week
A lot of stations with special callsigns are lining up to
participate in this year’s event. Read about the details
of the AAW and see the list of stations that will be active
at http://www.waponline.it/Default.aspx?tabid=113
19/2 - 27/2 NEW ZEALAND; ZL/ON5AX
by ON5AX and ON3AX will be active from various locations
during the next three months. Activity will be on CW, SSB
and PSK31 using an Alinco DX70 transceiver with only 100
watts into a groundplane antenna designed and made by
ON4CEQ. QSL via ON5AX or ON3AX.
20/2 - 26/2 KAMPUCHEA; XU7XRO
by 9M6XRO. QTH will be Sihanouk Ville (Kompong Som).
Activity will be on CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
His QSL Manager will be Graham, M5AAV. Direct QSLs
are preferred, but bureau cards will also be answered.
21/2 - 23/2 USA; W7G
by members of the Eastern Washington DX Club to celebrate
the upcoming birthday of the United States first President,
George Washington. A special commemorative QSL card will be
available to those making a QSOs with W7G. Suggested
frequencies are: 14250, 18135, 7225 and 3880 kHz.
QSL via W7BJN: Brian J. Nielson, 11650 Road 1 SE,
Moses Lake, WA 98837.
21/2 - 27/2 ECUADOR; HC1MD
by NE8Z from Tumbaco, (with an in between side trip to
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, PY1/NE8Z). He plans to operate
CW and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via K8LJG.
22/2 - 26/2 BELIZE; V31JZ/p NA-180
from South Water Caye by NN7A. This will be a one-person
operation using battery and solar power for a 100 watt
transceiver, with vertical and wire antennas. Operation
will be mostly CW on 40-10 metres, with some 80 m and
160 m. Some SSB on 20 and 15 metres is possible, conditions
permitting. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
22/2 - 29/2 GUYANA; 8R1PW
by G3SWH and G3RTE. They will operate CW only on 160-10
metres, and will concentrate on the low bands, and on
30, 12 and 17 metres (activity on 160 m is possible, but
will depend upon QRN and site conditions). Propagation
permitting, they plan to have two stations on the air for
as many hours every day as is possible. QSL via G3SWH,
direct or bureau (for on-line requests for bureau cards
please use the form at http://www.g3swh.org.uk/form.html
Logs will be available on www.g3swh.org.uk after the
expedition.
23/2 - 22/3 UGANDA; 5X1NH
by G3RWF. Activity will be limited because he is on
holiday. Activity will be on all bands except 160 m and
6 meters. Modes will be CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. He will
use 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL via G3RWF.
26/2 - 13/3 FALKLAND IS.; VP8 SA-002
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.
28/2 - 7/3 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V4 NA-104
from St. Kitts by W1USN, AA1M and W1SSR. They plan to
operate CW, SSB and PSK on 160-10 metres.
QSL via home calls.
1/3 - 6/3 SAN ANDRES/PROVIDENCIA; HKØ
A group (WF5W, W5PF, K5WAF, NM5G, W5PR, and N4AL) of
members of the Texas DX Society plan to operate from
San Andres Island, Colombia. Thy will use two separate
stations with beam and vertical antennas and they will
use individual callsigns on CW, SSB and digital modes
on the major HF bands. Callsign assignments are pending.
W5PF is the QSL Manager for all callsigns used. For more
information and up-to-date news, visit the DXpedition’s
Web page at http://www.tdxs.net/hk0.html
3/3 - 10/3 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V4/G4FAL NA-104
He plans to operate mainly CW on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10
metres. QSL via home call.
6/3 - 10/3 USA; K6PV NA-066
from Santa Catalina Island between 2200z, March 6th
to 2300z, March 10th. Activity will be mainly on 75/40/20
meters SSB. QSL direct to K6PV (QRZ.com). More details are
available at http://www.palosverdes.com/pvarc/
6/3 - 20/3 MADEIRA IS.; CT3/DL3KWR and CT3/DL3KWF AF-014
They plan to operate mostly CW and on 12, 17 and 30 metres.
Hardy will try also in RTTY and PSK-31. QSL via home calls.
E-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to
dl3kwr@darc.de or dl3kwf@darc.de respectively.
Their web site is at http://www.mydarc.de/dl3kwr
7/3 - 17/3 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, F2JD, F5AHO,
F5PAC, AD6E, VA7DX, F6BFH, F5JY, F8FDN, FM5CD and F6FVY.
The web site for the expedition is at
http://www.clipperton2008.org/dxpedition/TX5C_dxpedition.htm
15/3 - 23/3 HONDURAS; HQ8R NA-035
from the rare Swan Island by a team from the Radio Club
de Honduras. They are looking for 10 operators to be able
to work two PHONE stations, one CW and one RTTY/PSK31
station on 160-10 metres SSB, CW and RTTY/PSK31 with four
stations. QSL via HR2RCH (Radio Club de Honduras,
P O Box 273, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras).
Visit the web site at http://www.hondurasdx.com/
16/3 - 27/3 RWANDA; 9XØR
The team (EA2RY, EA3EXV, EA5KM, EA5RM, EA7AJR, EB5ESX,
EC4DX, I8NHJ, IN3ZNR and UY7CW) will be active on 10-160
metres CW, SSB and RTTY, with at least three stations
operating simultaneously on different bands and modes.
QSL via EA5RM. More information at http://www.9x0r.com/
16/3 - 30/3 MAURITANIA; 5T
a German team is planning a DXpedition to Nouakchott,
Mauritania. The current team of operators are: Rich/DK8YY,
Rene/DL2JRM, Ralf/DL3JJ, Ingolf/DL4JS, Dan/DL5SE, DL2ARD
and Andreas/DL7ZZ. They plan to have 3 stations on the air;
2 with amplifiers. For operations on the low bands
2 verticals (V160 and V80) will be erected, and on 40 m
they will use 2 phased verticals. For 30-10 meters, they
will set up 2 beams, and for the digital station there will
be another groundplane. They will try to have an online log
available that will be updated daily via I-net or pactor.
A Web page will be updated with all informations about the
DXpedition at http://www.5t2008.de/
QSL via DH7WW, by the bureau or direct.
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.
20/3 - 23/3 VIETNAM; 3W3M AS-185
from Con Co by F6BUM. He plans to operate CW/SSB with
100 watts into a vertical antenna. Expect activity on
40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via F6BUM,
direct or bureau.
22/3 - 30/3 SPRATLY IS.; 9MØ AS-051
activity will be on CW/SSB on 160-10 meters.
QSL via K2RET. Web site for the Spratly operation at:
http://www.n1urspratly.com/
23/3 - 30/3 LORD HOWE I.; VK9ALH OC-004
by ON5AX and ON3AX. They plan to operate CW, SSB and PSK31.
QSL via ON5AX or ON3AX.
24/3 - 28/3 VIRGIN IS.; KP2/W6DXO
from St. John. Activity will be holiday style with a focus
on 20-10 meters SSB with some CW planned. Operations on
40 meters may take place if an antenna can be rigged up.
QSL Manager is KF6JOQ.
24/3 - 4/4 AUSTRALIA; VK6HZ OC-164
from Rottnest Island. Operations will be holiday style.
He will be active during the 2008 CQ WPX Contest. Equipment
will be IC-7000 and Buddiepole. Online log may be available
during the trip (he will confirm closer to the time). Keep
an eye on the following Web site for more details at
http://www.vk6hz.com/
25/3 - 28/3 VIETNAM; 3W3M AS-128
from Phu Quoc by F6BUM. He plans to operate CW/SSB with
100 watts into a vertical antenna. Expect activity on
40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via F6BUM,
direct or bureau.
27/3 - 1/4 LESOTHO; 7P8FC
by ON4AEO, ON7BK, ZS5AYC, ZS5BBO, ZR6APT, ZS6ACT, ZS6GC
and ZS6TMO. They plan to operate SSB, RTTY and PSK on
80-10 metres. QSL via ON4CJK, direct or bureau.
The website for the expedition is at http://www.7p8fc.be/
28/3 - 30/3 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA; V25V NA-100
by GØVJG. Activity will include the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest
(March 29-30th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry.
QSL via his home callsign.
29/3 - 2/4 VIETNAM; 3W3M AS-130
from Dao Con by F6BUM. He plans to operate CW/SSB with 100
watts into a vertical antenna. Expect activity on 40, 30,
20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via F6BUM, direct or
bureau.
2/4 - 7/4 AUSTRALIA; VK4/ON5AX
by ON5AX and ON3AX. Activity will be on CW, SSB and PSK31
using an Alinco DX70 transceiver with only 100 watts into
a groundplane antenna designed and made by ON4CEQ.
QSL via ON5AX or ON3AX.
4/4 - 5/4 GUAM; WE8A/KH2
activity will be on 80-12 meters SSB with some CW.
QSL only direct to his JA address: Kirk Itaya, 5-1-35,
Daikaidori, KOBE, 652-0803, JAPAN.
16/4 - 24/4 ARUBA; P4ØZB SA-036
by K9WZB and K7WZB. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY
on 40, 20, 17, 15, 10 and 6 metres. QSL direct to K9WZB.
2/5 - 23/5 BHUTAN; A52TL
by OZ1TL. He plans to operate 99% CW on all bands.
QSL via OZ1TL.
21/5 - 26/5 BAHAMAS; C6AYM NA-001
from Nassau, New Providence Island, by K9GY. Activity will
be on 80-6 meters, CW and SSB. Also look for him during the
CQ WW WPX CW Contest (May 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Low-Power entry. QSL via K9GY, direct or by the Bureau.
21/5 - 28/5 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/KØOK NA-002
from Providenciales Island. He will participate in the
CQ WPX CW Contest (May 24-25th) using the callsign VP5E.
Activity outside of the contest will be on all bands.
QSL VP5/KØOK via his home callsign, by the Bureau or
direct to Robert Novak, 26502 Esteban Mission, Viejo,
CA 92692-3355 USA.
11/6 - 23/6 MAYOTTE; FH/DK7LX AF-027
will be active holiday style, CW on all bands with an
emphasis on 30, 40 and 80 metres using vertical arrays
as well as dipoles. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
Further information will be available at
http://www.dk7lx.mayotte.2008.ms/
18/6 - 30/6 ALASKA; KL7/W6JKV
Activity will be 6 meters only from a mountain top
30 miles NE of Fairbanks with an outstanding view in all
directions (Grid Loc. BP64). Altitude is 2500 feet.
Distance to London is 4200 miles, 4000 to Frankfurt,
4100 miles to Tokoyo. He will use 800 watts and a big
antenna. QSL via his home callsign.
25/6 - 5/7 SABLE I.; CYØX (FN93) and CYØRA (GN03) NA-063
to be activated by Pete/VE3IKV, Dick/K5AND, Chris/W3CMP,
and Bill/W4TAA. Activity will be on CW and SSB. The fixed
6 m station in FN93 will have 800 watts into a 7 element
beam up 40 ft. A portable 6 m station in GN03 will have
100 watts into a 5 element beam up 30 ft. The callsign and
frequencies will be announced later. Other references are:
Sable Island - East Lighthouse (ARLHS SAB-001, TWLHD WLH
CY0-001, WLOTA:0758, WW Loc. GN03CX) and Sable Island
- West Lighthouse (ARLHS SAB-002, TWLHD WLH CY0-002,
WW Loc. FN93XW). Look at http://www.cy0x.com/ for more
information.
9/10 - 27/10 WILLIS I.; VK9DWX OC-007
by DJ7EO, DJ9RR, DL1MGB, DL3DXX, DL5LYM, DL6FBL, DL8OH
and DL8WPX. They will be active with four high power
stations for about 17 days from 160-10 meters on CW, SSB
and RTTY. QSL via DJ2MX. More information about the
DXpedition is available at http://willis2008.dl1mgb.com/
22/10 - 31/10 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V4/W5JON NA-104
from St. Kitts. Activity will be on 160-6 meters SSB
and will include the CQ WW SSB Contest (October 25-26th).
The QTH is on a mountain top with a 330 degree view.
Equipment will be: ICOM IC-7000, RM Italy KL-400 Amplifier
(400 Watts), Alpha Delta 10-160 Meter Dipoles and 3 Element
Yagi on 6 meters.
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