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HB2ØØ8AAA-ZZZ and OE2ØØ8AAA-ZZZ for the European Soccer Championship in Austria and Switzerland during June 2008 will be QRV from April 26th to June 30th. A short time Award is available, please have a look on http://eurodiplom2008.oevsv.at/ - 1/6 CANARY IS.; EG8FOR AF-004 from Orchilla lighthouse on Hierro Island. They will operate on the HF bands, plus 6 and 2 metres, using CW, SSB, FM and digital modes. QSL via EA8NQ, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at http://www.eg8for.grupodxteide.com/ - 1/6 INDONESIA; YE1ØØK Celebrating the 100th National Awakening Day, special event station will be active on all bands and modes from Jakarta. QSL via YBØKYM. - 1/6 BARBADOS: 8P9TS NA-021 by GØTSM on holiday. His operating time will be limited and he will focus on 6 metres and CW, with 100 watts into a 5-element yagi for 6 m and wires for the HF bands. He also plans to be active as 8P2T during the CQ WW WPX CW Contest. QSL via GØTSM (e-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to qsl@g0tsm.com - 2/6 ALASKA; K7A NA-042 from Hinchinbrook Island by K6HFA. He plans to operate CW (7016, 7041, 14018, 14041, 10112 and 18082 kHz) and SSB (7078, 14153 and 18122 kHz) with an amplifier and a vertical dipole array. QSL via K6HFA, direct or bureau. - 3/6 EASTERN KIRIBATI; T32XG by JA1XGI. He plans to operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 40, 30, 20, 17 and 15 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. - ca 5/6 RWANDA; 9XØA by WA3FPK. He plans to be active in his spare time, mainly on 20 metres SSB, especially during his last week in the country. QSL via KA1CRP. - 6/6 GLORIOSO; TO4G AF-011 has been postponed until late September or early October. The web site for the DXpedition is at http://glorieuses2008.free.fr/ - 11/6 KENYA; 5Z4DX including a side trip to Wasini Island (AF-067) on 25-26 May. QSL direct to Frank Steffen Gast, Eskifirdi, 735 Eskifjoedur, Iceland. - ca 15/6 QATAR; A7/GØMKT by NM7H (YI9WF). He prefers CW on 40 through 6 m, using SSB and PSK now and then. QSL to NM7H direct or via bureau. - 15/6 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V4/9H3TI NA-104 by DL2AAZ. He will operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via DL2AAZ, direct or bureau. - 30/6 NEPAL; 9N7JO by LA7JO, using CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY on 160 through 6 m. QSL direct only to his address in Thailand: Stig A. C. Lindblom, Thatsana Changphimai, 147/1 - Moo 3, Tambon Boot, Ban Ta Bong, Phimai, TH-30110 Nakhon Ratchashima, Thailand. - 30/6 JAPAN; 8J4P and 8J6P Activity is to celebrate "QRP Day" (June 17th). Stations will run less than five watts output. Activity over the past week has been on 40/30/20 meters CW and PSK. QSL according to the operator’s instructions. - 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. - 30/6 UGANDA; 5X7FN by DJ5MR is currently there teaching at the "Butende Technical School" near Masaka, 120 km north of Kampala City. Activity is expected to be mainly on 40 and 20 meters SSB. Most of his activity so far has been on 20 meters on various frequencies (mostly 14250 kHz) between 1700-2100z. He is only using a dipole and 100 watts. QSL via Albert, DC7NF. - 30/7 CANADA; VC3C Special event call sign will be aired to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City by Samuel de Champlain. Amateur radio mobile units will activate many sites marking the passage of Champlain during his first voyage up the Ottawa River. QSL via VE3VIG, direct or bureau. Details on the activation of "The Champlain Trail" can be found at http://www.geocities.com/vc3c400/VC3C.html - 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. - 15/8 HONG KONG; VR2S To celebrate the upcoming Beijing Olympic 2008, the Equestrian event and the Hong Kong Island Scout Olympic, will be active. QSL via VR2HKS. - 17/9 CHINA; BT1OB, BT1OJ, BT1OH, BT1OY and BT1ON Five Beijing Olympic Games special event stations will be active from 18 May through 17 September. The five special callsigns will represent the five colours of the Olympic flag: BT1OB (for Beibei, blue), BT1OJ (for Jingjing, black), BT1OH (for Huanhuan, red), BT1OY (for Yingying, yellow) and BT1ON (for Nini, green). The QSL manager for all of them will be BA4EG, direct or bureau. Further information at www.bj2008ses.com.cn/ - 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 MALAYSIA; 9M On 15 May the Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission issued the following special callsigns to celebrate 100 Years of Scouting in Malaysia: for West Malaysia 9M1CSA, 9M1CSB, 9M1CSC, 9M1CSD, 9M1CSF, 9M1CSI, 9M1CSJ, 9M1CSK, 9M1CSM, 9M1CSN, 9M1CSP (Penang Island, AS-015), 9M1CSR, 9M1CST, 9M1CSW, 9M1CSY and 9M1CSZ; for East Malaysia 9M1CSQ and 9M1CSS. They will be used especially during JOTA events. The first one (Malaysia Jamboree On The Air) was held on 17-18 May, the Asia Pacific JOTA and the World JOTA will follow on 2-3 August and 18-19 October respectively. The national society (MARTS) provides QSL Bureau service to all 9M1CSx stations. - 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. - 1/6 2009? MARION I.; ZS8T AF-021 by ZS6GCM (3YØE) during his one year stay. He will be active on 160/80/40/30/20/17/12/10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. He is expected to be QRV by May, depending on his work load. QSL via LZ3HI, direct or bureau. Lots of further information can be found at http://zs8t.net/ - 31/10 2010 CANADA; VA7PX NA-075 from Mayne Island. QSL via VE7AXU via bureau or direct. 2/6 - 7/6 USA; NS4J/P NA-112 from Emerald Isle on 20 and 40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. 3/5 - 10/6 ALASKA; K7A NA-087 from Shumagin Group by K6HFA. He plans to operate CW (7016, 7041, 14018, 14041, 10112 and 18082 kHz) and SSB (7078, 14153 and 18122 kHz) with an amplifier and a vertical dipole array. QSL via K6HFA, direct or bureau. 4/6 - 10/6 USA; KF4VTT/P NA-062 from Key West. QSL via home call. 6/6 - 8/6 SOUTH KOREA; 6MØW/4 AS-060 from Paegya Island by 6K5AQY, 6K5AYC, 6K5BHZ, 6K5ALT, DS5AJT and HL5BMX. They will be active on CW, SSB and digital modes, 80-10 metres. QSL via HL5BMX, direct or bureau. 6/6 - 8/6 CANADA; CI2PEI NA-029 from McEwens Island by VY2RU, VE1AI, VE1RGB, VE1QD, VE1DHD and VE1PEI. QSL via VE1FQ (bureau) or VE1DHD (direct). 6/6 - 9/6 JAPAN; JE3NJZ/JA6 and JAØKNM/JA6 AS-024 from Kuro Island, 7 Mhz to 28 Mhz and 50 MHz on CW, SSB. QSL via their home call direct or via the bureau. 7/6 - 8/6 SEANET CONTEST 7/6 -8/6 JAPAN; JF6OID/6 and JK6IJE/6 AS-036 from O Island (JIIA AS-036-016) and Naga Island (JIIA AS-036-012) to be active on the HF bands SSB. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. 7/6 - 19/6 MONTSERRAT; VP2MDD NA-103 by MØAEP on 80-6 metres. QSL via MØAEP, direct or bureau. 8/6 GUADELOUPE; FG5KC/P NA-102 from the Iles de la Petite-Terre, CW and CW. 10/6 - 24/6 TIMOR-LESTE; 4W6R OC-148 URE’s Radiosolidarity Department will organize an Amateur Radio DXpedition, combined with activities to promote Amateur Radio including the donation and setting up of a complete amateur radio station at the University of Dili. From Dili by EA1QF, EA3CUU, EA4DB, EA4KA, EA5BWR and CT1ERC. They plan to operate CW, SSB and other modes using two stations, and to pay special attention to 6 metres. CW RTTY SSB --------------------------- 160m 1830 - 1845 80m 3508 3615 3785 40m 7008 7038 7065 30m 10118 10145 - 20m 14018 14085 14185 17m 18078 18105 18135 15m 21018 21085 21295 12m 24898 24925 24945 10m 28018 28085 28485 6m 50098 50300 50155 QSL via EA4URE. The website for the expedition is at http://www.ure.es/hf/eadx/expediciones/4w2008/ 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/ 12/6 - 18/6 ALASKA; K7A NA-241 from Neragon Island by K6HFA. He plans to operate CW (7016, 7041, 14018, 14041, 10112 and 18082 kHz) and SSB (7078, 14153 and 18122 kHz) with an amplifier and a vertical dipole array. QSL via K6HFA, direct or bureau. 12/6 - 22/6 OGASAWARA; JA1EJK/JD1, JA1JQY/JD1, JA1NND/JD1, JA1XEQ/JD1, JA1KJW/JD1, J?1EBA/JD1, JJ1JGI/JD1, JI1FPO/JD1, JR1LYL/JD1 and 7N4AGB/JD1 AS-031 from Chichi Island, June 12-18, and Haha Is, June 19-22, 1.8 to 28 Mhz and 50 MHz on CW and SSB. QSL via their home call direct or via the bureau. 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. 19/6 - 21/6 HONG KONG; VR2/VK2CCC by LY1F (VK2CCC). Activity will be holiday style on CW on the HF bands. QSL route to be announced later. 20/6 - 6/7 CAYMAN IS.; ZF2BI and ZF2ZD By K4BI and K2ZD are planning a major 6 m DXpedition here. They will be running an ACOM amp into a 6M5X. Look for them on 50.105 MHz. Their beacon will be on 50.095 MHz. Emphasis will again be EU, AF, SA and AS, but will of course work NA. They will have HF capability but don’t plan on being there very much or very often. QSL via their home callsign. 25/6 - 30/6 CANADA; VO2/NF6J NA-044 from Battle Island BY DL7RV. QSL via DL7RV. 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. 25/6 - 15/8 UGANDA; 5X1NH by G3RWF. Activity will be from Fort Portal in Western Uganda. QSL via G3RWF. 28/6 - 6/7 SAINT BARTHELEMY; FJ by W7XU and WØSD. They are planning a 6 meter Dxpedition and asked for a TO5 callsign. There may be some night time HF RTTY and CW operations on 30 and 40 meters when six meters sporadic E is over for the day. QSL via W7XU. An on-line log will be on their Web site (they plan to upload their log nightly) at http://www.w0sd.com/stbart/bart.htm They also request that if you are in the log, please don’t call again and let others have a chance to work them. 2/7 - 12/7 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/WB2REM He plans to operate CW and SSB on 160-6 metres. QSL via home call, direct only. 8/7 - 20/7 CHRISTMAS I.; VK9XWW, VK9XHZ, VK9XOR and VK9XME OC-002 by CT1BWW (VK9XWW), EA3GHZ (VK9XHZ), (VK9XOR) and EC5BME (VK9XME). They plan to operate on 160-6 metres CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV with three stations. QSL via EA4URE, direct or bureau. Detailed information can be found at http://www.dxciting.com/vk9x/ 9/7 - 14/7 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/KV1J and FP/W1MAT NA-032 from Miquelon (Grid GN17) on all bands 80-6 meters, SSB, CW and RTTY, using only 100 watts into verticals and a TW2010. During the IARU Contest, look for FP/KV1J (running low power) and FP/W1MAT (running QRP) from Zone 9. QSL via their home callsign, direct or by the bureau. For more details and up-to-date info, visit their Web page at http://www.kv1j.com/fp/ 9/7 - 9/8 MAYOTTE; FH/F6BFH AF-027 He will operate CW and SSB on all bands, with an emphasis on the lower bands. 15/7 - 31/8 HONG KONG; VR2ØØ8O Celebrating the Games of the XXIX Olympiad to be held in Beijing. Expect activity on 40-6 metres, mainly SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL direct only to VR2XMT. 16/7 - 31/7 MOZAMBIQUE; C91CF, C91TK by K5LBU (C91CF), NQ7R (C91TK), W5SL (callsign TBA), NZ5N (callsign TBA) and ZS6WB. They plan to operate CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY on 160-6 metres with two stations. QSL via home call. The web page for the operation is at http://www.tdxs.net/C9.html 21/7 - 27/7 ALASKA; KL7DX NA-234 IOTA NEW! from Chuginadak Island in the Islands of Four Mountains (Grid AO52) by N3QQ, KE7V and UA9OBA, IOTA Contest included. QSL via AC7DX. Further information can be found at http://www.na-234.com/ 25/7 - 27/7 CANADA; CG2I NA-128 from Grosse-Ile by VA2RC, VE2QRA, VE2TKH and VE2EBK from around 16 UTC on 25 July until around 14 UTC on the 27th. They will operate on all bands (6 metres included) and modes with two well equipped stations; during the IOTA Contest, a station will be dedicated to CW/SSB contest QSOs exclusively. QSL via VE2CQ. Further information can be found at www.qrz.com/cg2i/ 25/7 - 28/7 BAHAMAS; C6APR NA-113 from Crooked Island by W2GJ, K3IXD for the IOTA Contest. QSOs also good for Light House BAH 005 and grid FL22. Before and after the contest C6APR will be on 80 m thru 6 m including the WARC bands, CW, SSB, and RTTY. QSL to K3IXD. 26/7 - 27/7 RSBG IOTA CONTEST 26/7 - 30/7 JAPAN; 8J9HGR AS-117 from Hegura Island to be QRV on the HF bands CW and SSB, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Noto Peninsula National Park. QSL via JH9UYZ. 26/7 - 8/8 MOROCCO; CN2DX 6/2 m activity by HB9HLM from IM63BM. He will have 100 watts on 6 m and 500 watts with a 2x7 elements on 2 m. QSL via EA7FTR. 30/7 - 4/8 CANADA; VE3LYC/VO2 and G3OCA/VO2 NA-194 and NA-205 from two most wanted IOTA groups, Finger Hill Island (NA-194) and Paul Island (NA-205). They intend to be QRV for three days from each island, with two stations on the air from 6 to 40 metres, CW and SSB. QSL via VE3LYC, direct or bureau (stations in the UK can confirm via G3OCA). 10/8 - 16/8 OGASAWARA; JD1BLX and JD1BLY AS-031 from Chichijima. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-6 metres. QSL JD1BLX via JI5USJ and JD1BLY via JI5RPT. Further information can be found at http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ 15/8 - 17/8 CANADA; VE5LGT Lighthouse operation from Cochin Lighthouse (ILLW CA0013) by VE5EL and VE5MC. They will have two stations on the air with 100 watts, SSB only, using dipoles and vertical antennas. QSL via the Bureau or direct to COCHIN LIGHTHOUSE, c/o Murray Crandon, 1034 Henleaze Avenue, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3V6, CANADA. See QRZ.com for more details. September GLORIOSO; TO4G AF-011 The operators (5U5U, F5CQ, F5CW, F5CWU, F5IRO, F5OGL, F5PRU, F5PTM and TT8SS) will try to have three or four stations on the air, 160-6 meters, CW, SSB and the Digital modes. The web site for the DXpedition is at http://glorieuses2008.free.fr/ 15/9 - 20/9 ALASKA; K6UMO/KL7 from several Alaskan islands. He will be on a cruise ship that stops at all of these islands. He will take an ICOM IC-703+ with him and will try to transmit from each island for as long as the ship is in harbor (or until dinner time). Michael will try to activate the following: Kodiak Island (NA-019, USI AK-004S, 3rd S. Central County) Unga Island (Not IOTA, USI AK099, 3rd S. Central County) Unalaska Island (NA-059, USI AK005S, 3rd S. Central County) Kiska (NA-070, USI AK197, 3rd S. Central County [Aleutians West]) Attu Island (NA-064, USI AK009S, 3rd S. Central County) Please note: AL099 and AK197 are unqualified. QSLs will be accepted via USI eQSL or direct to the callbook address. 23/9 - 2/10 CANADA; VO2/GMØTQJ from Labrador, QRV on 80-10 metres RTTY, PSK31/63 and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. 7/10 - 27/10 AMERICAN SAMOA; KH8/DL2AH OC-077 from Manua Islands by DL2AH. Operations will be holiday style with activity on 40-10 meters, mainly SSB with some RTTY. He will use a FT897 and Windom antenna. QSL via DL2AH, direct (see QRZ.com) or by the bureau. 9/10 - 27/10 WILLIS I.; VK9DWX OC-007 by DJ7EO, DJ9RR, DL1MGB, DL3DXX, DL5LYM, DL6FBL, DL8OH, DL8WPX, DJ5IW and SP5XVY. 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://www.vk9dwx.de/ 18/10 - 4/11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P2 OC-181 and OC-041 from a couple of Most Wanted IOTAs, Witu Islands (OC-181) and Ninigo group (OC-041) BY G3KHZ, G4EDG, CT1AGF and W5GAI. Further information is expected in due course. 18/10 - 6/11 MAURITIUS; 3B8 AF-049 by ON4LAC. QSL via his hc. 21/10 - 26/10 NICARAGUA; H7 by Mike/AJ9C, KE9I and YN2N during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via AJ9C. Mike/AJ9C is expected to be active outside of the contest on 160-6 meters, CW, SSB and RTTY. 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. 23/10 - 28/10 EASTERN KIRIBATI; T32CXX and T32DAS from Christmas Island (Kiritimati) by NYØV and KØDAS will be heading. Activity will include the CQ WW SSB Contest and they plan to use T32CXX as a Multi/Single entry in Zone 31 over the contest weekend. QSL T32CXX via WØCXX and T32DAS via KØDAS. 25/10 - 26/10 CQ WW SSB Contest 29/10 - 9/11 TONGA; A3 by DL2AH. Operations will be holiday style with activity on 40-10 meters, mainly SSB with some RTTY. He will use a FT897 and Windom antenna. QSL via DL2AH, direct (see QRZ.com) or by the bureau. 6/11 - 25/11 GRENADA; J3/hc by DL7CM and DM2AYO. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. They plan to have two stations on the air with 750 watts, yagis and GP. QSL via their home callsign. Watch for more details at http://www.qsl.net/dl7cm/ 7/11 - 12/12 RODRIGUEZ I.; 3B9 AF-017 by ON4LAC. QSL via his hc. 17/11 - 6/2 WEST MALAYSIA: 9M2MRS AS-105 from Penang Island by PAØRRS. QSL via home call. 22/11 - 1/12 NICARAGUA; YN by K9GY. He plans to be active during the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. He is hoping to receive the callsign YN2M for the contest, otherwise he will use H7/K9GY. Direct QSLs are "OK" via CBA. 1/3-14/3 2009 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M6 AS-051 from Pulau Layang Layang, Spratly Islands by a team of six operators. Team members so far is 9M6XRO, 9M6DXX, SM5GMZ, W5SL and 9V1YC. Activity will be on 10-80 metres CW, SSB and RTTY using three stations, two with full legal limit linear amplifiers. Callsign to be confirmed and QSL information via M3SDE, direct or bureau.
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