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August 23, 2008
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- 24/8 JAPAN; 8J1A
to celebrate the 2008 Amateur Radio Festival. QSL via
the JARL Bureau.
- 24/8 INDIA; AT8LH
from both the Mahabalipuram lighthouses, old (ARLHS
IND-011) and new (ARLHS IND-016) by operators from the
Bangalore Amateur Radio Club. QSL via VU2JHM. Further
information can be found at http://www.qrz.com/at8lh/
- 24/8 CANARY IS.; EE8AY AF-004
from the lighthouse at Punta Delgada (ARLHS CAI-034)
on Alegranza by EA8AY. He will operate CW, SSB, FM and
digital modes on the HF bands, 6 and 2 metres.
QSL via EA8NQ, direct or bureau. Further information
can be found at http://www.isladealegranza.ea8ay.com/
- 26/8 MOROCCO; CN33M
by CN8PA. QSL cards should be sent via EA7FTR.
- 26/8 KENYA; 5Z4/IK8VRH
from Malindi. He will also operate with 5Z4ES from IOTA
groups AF-040 (15-17 August) and AF-067 (20-22 August),
with expected activity on 40, 20 and 17 metres CW, RTTY
and SSB.
- 28/8 BAHAMAS; C6ARM NA-080
by K3TRM. He plans to work in CW, SSB, and RTTY
on 80 m-10 m. QSL cards should be sent direct or
via bureau to his homecall.
- 29/8 COCOS-KEELING; VK9CJW OC-003
by I5JHW. He plans to operate holiday style on 10, 12,
15, 17, 20 and 40 metres SSB and RTTY, with an amplifier
and a multiband vertical antenna. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau.
- 29/8 NEW CALEDONIA; FK/F5NHJ OC-032
He plans to concentrate on 30 metres CW and digital modes;
side trips to other FK islands are possible. Logs will be
posted at http://www.f5nhj.fr/logsearch/
- 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.
- 14/9 ASCENSION I.; ZD8LP AF-003
by VP8LP. He will be using only a vertical antenna, but he
intends to be very active on 40-10 metres as propagation
permits. QSL via home call (direct).
- 15/9 CANADA; VC3RCS
to commemorate the 50th anniversary of CFS Alert,
the Canadian Forces signals intelligence intercept
facility located on Ellesmere Island. QSL via VE3SRS.
- 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/
- 30/9 INDIA; AT6T
by VU2PTT, including the IARU Contest as the HQ station
on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. He has permission to use
this callsign end of September 2008. Look for this special
callsign possibly in other contests as well. As usual, all
QSOs will be uploaded to the ARRL’s Logbook of the World
(LoTW) and QSL requests may be made to VU2PTT direct
(QRZ.COM) or via the ARSI Bureau. Please use the current
IRC for direct requests, green stamps have a habit of
disappearing in the postal system along with your QSL card.
It is also not legal in India to send or receive currency
by postal mail, and the recipient can get into trouble.
- 22/10 INDIA; AT25MY and AT25RG
to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the National Institute
of Amateur Radio (NIAR) of India. QSL via VU2NRO.
- 26/10 JAPAN; 8J5IKUJU
to celebrate the 32nd National Ikuju (or Cultivating Trees)
Festival. Activity will be on all bands and modes.
QSL via the JARL Bureau.
- 30/10 INDONESIA; YE2IPY
on all bands and to celebrate the International Polar Year
2007-08. QSL direct to YB2TJV.
- 31/10 JAPAN; 8J75ØMCS
to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Japan Cancer
Society and Miyagi (Pref.) Cancer Society. Look for
activity on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL Bureau.
- 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.
- 31/10 2010 CANADA; VA7PX NA-075
from Mayne Island. QSL via VE7AXU via bureau or direct.
25/8 - 12/9 SOUTH AFRICA; ZS6/DL3PS
plans to become QRV in CW/SSB and digital modes
on 10 m - 80 m during his spare time. QSL direct
or via bureau to HB9EHQ.
26/8 - 30/9 SINGAPORE; 9V1F1
Special event station for the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The QSL cards will be sent via the bureau starting in
October. Direct cards should be sent to either the
Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society
(Robinson Road, P O Box 2728, Singapore 904728, Singapore)
or the individual operator’s callsign.
27/8 - 11/9 ASCENSION I.; ZD8N AF-003
by G3ZVW. He will be running 100 watts to dipoles on
the HF bands, and activity will be mainly during his
evenings and the weekends, SSB, CW and RTTY.
QSL via G3ZVW, direct or bureau.
29/8 - 11/9 MALAWI; 7Q7CE
by IN3VZE with a holiday style operation. He plans to
operate SSB and digital modes on all bands depending on
propagation. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
29/8 - 17/9 MALDIVES; 8Q7KK AS-013
from Kuramathi Island by DL1BKK and his wife Brigitte,
DL1BKI will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary
and 30 years of amateur radio operating holiday style.
QSL via DL1BKK, direct or bureau (please note that 8Q7KK
has been reissued, and Werner will be able to confirm
contacts made only in 2008).
1/9 - 15/9 BELIZE; V31HC
by K7HC. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB.
Watch for possible 60 meter operations. QSL via K7HC.
1/9 - 22/9 CANADA; K3GV/VY2 NA-029
from Prince Edward Island. Activity will be on 15 and
20 metres around the usual IOTA frequencies.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
3/9 - 8/9 KAMPUCHEA; XU7YYY
by 7K3BKY. He will operate mainly CW, but will also give
the All Asian DX SSB Contest a try. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau.
3/9 - 12/9 ARUBA; P41USA
by W3BTX (P49T), W3TEF and P43JB. Activity will be on
all bands 160-2 meters. QSL Manager is W3TEF.
4/9 - 14/9 PARAGUAY; ZP6/DL7UFN and ZP6/DL7VEE
from the QTH of ZP5AZL in Asuncion. They will operate
CW, SSB, RTTY on 160-10 metres. QSL via home calls,
direct or bureau.
13/9 - 18/9 SOUTH KOREA; D9D and hc/5 AS-045
from Tok Island by HL2CFY, DS2HRE, DS2GXU, DS2GOO, 6K2GDT,
6K2FNN, 6K2BWA and 6K2ABX. They will operate CW, SSB, FSK
and PSK31 on 80-10 metres with four trasnceivers, two
amplifers and various vertical and wire antenna systems.
QSL D9D via 6K2BWA, others via home call.
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.
15/9 - 11/10 SOUTH COOK IS.; E51NOU
by N7OU. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using low power
and CW only. He states, "For most of my stay I’ll be
operating around a work schedule, but I’ll make a special
effort to be on at grayline times to Europe." QSL via N7OU.
21/9 - 5/10 MOROCCO; CN2IPA
by HA3JB (SU8BHI). He plans to be on CW, RTTY, PSK, SSTV
and some SSB, as well as an entry in the 2008 CQ DX RTTY
Contest. QSL via HA3JB: Gabor Kutasi, H-8601 Siofok,
P O Box 243, HUNGARY, EUROPE.
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.
23/9 - 6/10 BOTSWANA; A2/DL7DF
by DK1BT, DL4WK, DL5CW, DL7DF, DL7UFR and SP3DOI.
They will have four transceivers, three linear amplifiers
and a wide range of antennas, active on 160-10 metres CW,
SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. One station will be exclusively
dedicated to digital modes. QSL via DL7DF, direct or
bureau. On-line logs, updates and further information
can be found at http://www.dl7df.com/a25/
26/9 - 3/10 ST. KITTS & NEVIS; V4/AH6HY NA-104
from St. Kitts. He will operate SSB on 10-40 metres.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
27/9 - 4/10 USA; W4PL NA-067
from Hatteras Island by members of the Tennessee Valley
DX Association. They plan to be active on 10-80 metres
CW and SSB (with some PSK and RTTY), and on 6 metres
CW and SSB. QSL via K4KWK, direct or bureau.
October ISRAEL; 4XØC
from atop Israel’s historical Masada National Park by W8HC
and K8OQL for another CQ WW DX Phone Contest. They will be
hosted and joined by 4Z5FI for their Multi/Single operation
during the contest. QSL via W8HC, direct or by the Bureau.
Additional information about this operation can be found at
http://www.w8hc.com/
2/10 - 14/10 ALGERIA; 7WØJAW
from Bou-Saada and possibly other locations in the Algerian
Sahara by DB1JAW. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, but
with a focus on 20/17/12 meters using SSB and PSK31.
QSL only direct to DB1JAW; he is no longer a member of
DARC. SAE is not required as Mike prints computerized
envelopes.
2/10 - 29/10 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; PJ2/PAØVDV SA-006
from Curacao, CW only. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
4/10 - 10/10 SENEGAL; 6V7SPACE
The Senegalese SNRASEC ARC (6W7PCT) will activate the
special callsign 6V7SPACE during the Space Week.
A rendezvous is scheduled on October 4th for an air
meeting between a class at the Grandcour school
(Switzerland, Fribourg Canton) and the Scientific Club
of the College IV of Mbour (Senegal). Radio and SSTV
exchanges are planned. More information is available on
the SNRASEC Web page at http://www.senrasec.org/
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/
12/10 - 25/10 MALDIVES; 8Q7AK AS-013
from the Island of Embudu in the Kaafu Atoll by G7COD,
will once again be active for the fifth time, between
0800z, October 12th and 0800z, October 25th. Activity
will be on 40-12 meters using CW and SSB. He plans to be
operational every day from approximately 0730-0830z,
0900-1030z, 1300-1500z and 1730-1745z.
Suggested frequencies are (+/- QRM):
SSB - 7063, 14147, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz
CW - 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003 and 24893 kHz
For comprehensive details of operating times, spot
frequencies, QSL information, etc, please check 8Q7AK
on QRZ.com
13/10 - 9/11 GAMBIA; C56YK
by ON7YK. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, perhaps also
160 m, using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. He will only have
100 watts and will use a Spiderbeam for 20/17/15/12/10 m
and a dipole for 80/40/30 meters. This will be a holiday
style operation. For more details and updates, visit the
Web site at http://www.on7yk.net/
16/10 - 28/10 SAINT BARTHELEMY; TO5DX
by AA4NN, K4ZLE, W8CAA (YL), W8GEX, KØRH and possibly
others. The group plans to have three stations on the air
on all HF bands, using CW and SSB. They will also be in
the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry.
QSL route will be announced later.
16/10 - 30/10 ST. LUCIA; J68WI
by WB5ZAM. Activity will be on 30-10 meters as the bands
allow, and 6 meters if open. QSL via WB5ZAM.
17/10 - 5/11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VLR, P29NI and P2? OC-181, OC-041
and OC-025
by AD6E, G3KHZ, K6HFA, CT1AGF and W5GAI.
Their tentative plans are:
OC-181 - Garove Island; October 20-26th;
callsign P29VLR; QSL via SM6CVX.
OC-041 - Hermit Island; October 28th-November 3rd;
callsign P29NI; QSL via G3KHZ.
OC-025 - Manus Island; November 4th;
callsign to be determined; QSL via K6HFA.
K6HFA will stay longer on Manus, between November 4-9th.
For more details, log search and pictures,
please see the following Web page at:
http://www.425dxn.org/dxped/p29_2008/
18/10 USA; N3G and N3G/AM
Activity is to commemorate the 69th anniversary of USCG
Auxiliary. Suggested frequencies are: 7.035, 14.055,
50.135 and 146.520 MHz. Look for N3G/AM to be on 6 meters
between 1300-2200z on 50.135 MHz. Equipment is an
IC-706MKIIG and wire antenna. QSL via N3CJM:
Robin M. Begley, 3 Pancoast Ave, Aston, PA 19014-2109.
18/10 - 19/10 EAST MALAYSIA / WEST MALAYSIA; 9M1
18 different 9M1 stations will hit the airwaves during
the World JOTA. More details can be found at
http://jota.scouts.my/
While 9M1CSQ on Sarawak and 9M1CSS on Sabah will be the
only stations in East Malaysia, all others will be situated
in West Malaysia: 9M1CSA (Perak), 9M1CSN (Negeri Sembilan),
9M1CSB (Sungai Besar), 9M1CSP (Penang), 9M1CSC (Pahang),
9M1CSD (Kelantan), 9M1CSR (Perlis), 9M1CSF (Muar Johor),
9M1CSI (Segamat), 9M1CST (Terengganu), 9M1CSJ (Johor
Bahru), 9M1CSW (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur),
9M1CSK (Kedah), 9M1CSY (Cyberjaya secondary school),
9M1CSM (Malacca) and 9M1CSZ (Gombak, Kuala Lumpur).
QSL cards for all stations can be sent via the QSL bureau.
18/10 - 6/11 MAURITIUS; 3B8 AF-049
by ON4LAC. QSL via his hc.
20/10 - 3/11 PAPUA NEW GUINEA; P29VLR OC-181 and P29NI OC-041
from Garove Island (OC-181) on 20-26 October and
Hermit Islands (OC-041) on 28 October to 3 November
by AD6E, CT1AGF, G3KHZ, K6HFA and W5GAI, plus one non-ham
traveller. The final leg will be to Manus Island (OC-025),
from where there may be some operation before the team
fly home.
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.
21/10 - 30/10 SURINAME; PZ5Z
by OM2TW, OM5AW, OM5AA, OK1RK and OK1NY including an entry
in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. They will operate CW and SSB
160-10 metres, plus 6 and 2 metres, with an emphasis on the
low bands and 2 m EME. QSL via OM2FY, direct or bureau.
Further information, logsearch included, can be found at
http://www.om0c.com/suriname/
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 - 26/10 BAHAMAS; C6AXD and C6APR NA-113
from Crooked Island by K3IXD (C6AXD, RTTY) and W2GJ
(C6APR, CW and SSB). Look for C6APR to participate in the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL for both calls via K3IXD.
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.
24/10 - 31/10 NIUE; ZK2DF OC-040
by N1EMC. Activity will be on 40 meters, 20-6 meters.
He plans to be in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as
a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via N1EMC.
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.
25/11 - 3/12 SAINT BARTHELEMY; FJ/WJ2O
during the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th)
as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. "I will probably
operate 100% CW. I enjoy the WARC bands outside the contest
and getting up early to see if I can hear JA’s on 40 m and
then Europe on 17 m." QSL direct only via his home callsign.
26/11 - 1/12 EL SALVADOR; YS/K9GY
He plans to be in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW.
29/11 - 30/11 CQ WW DX CW CONTEST
9/1 - 14/1 GAMBIA; C56KR
by OZ8KR, activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB using
a FT-857 and wire antennas. His QTH will be Bakuto on
the Atlantic Ocean. QSL via his home callsign OZ8KR.
17/1 - 31/1 FALKLAND IS.; VP8YLx SA-002
YL operators will be active, using VP8YLx callsigns, with
the third character of the suffix assigned to each lady at
the event start. Further information will be available at
http://www.radioclubs.net/aa_vp8yl/ in due course.
23/1 - 4/2 GAMBIA; C56KR
by OZ8KR, activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB using
a FT-857 and wire antennas. His QTH will be Bakuto on
the Atlantic Ocean. QSL via his home callsign OZ8KR.
25/1 - 13/2 SIERRA LEONE; 9L AF-056
from Sherbro Island by I1HJT, I2YSB, IK1AOD, IK2CIO,
IK2CKR, IK2DIA and IK2HKT. Further information is expected
in due course. The web pages for the operation are at
http://www.i2ysb.com/ QSL via I2YSB (direct) or G6BMY
(bureau).
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.
Look at http://www.spratly2009.com/
8/4 - 17/4 MOZAMBIQUE; C91FC
by ON4AEO, ON7BK, ON4CJK, ZS6GC, ZS5AYC, ZR6APT, ZS6IMO,
VK4AHT, VK4EMH and possible others. QSL via ON4CJK.
More details will be forthcoming and a Web page will be
online in January 2009 at http://www.c91fc.be/
SM3CVM 2008-Aug-23 |
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