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December 20, 2008
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- 21/12 CUBA; T47C NA-086
by CO7PH and possibly other operators. Plans are to operate
mainly CW with some SSB on 160-10 metres. QSL via W3HNK.
- 26/12 USA; KT3Q/4 NA-141
from Key Biscayne by DL3OCH on 40-15 metres CW. He also
plans to operate from other IOTA groups (NA-052, NA-062,
NA-069 and/or NA-138). QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- 28/12 EL SALVADOR; YS1/HB9KNA
He will use a yagi for 10-40 metres and an inverted L for
80 and 160 metres. QSL via home call.
- 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.
- 31/12 CANADA; VE2XB/VYØ NA-007
from Coral Harbour on Southampton Island. QSL via homecall
(direct/bureau).
- 5/1 ANTARCTICA; KC4AAA
the U.S. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station by W6KDX for
work on the "South Pole Telescope". He hopes to re-activate
KC4AAA in his spare time on SSB in the vicinity of 14243 kHz.
Please direct any inquries to KC4AAA2008@gmail.com
QSL via K1IED. To learn about the exciting "South Pole
Telescope" project, visit the Web page at
http://pole.uchicago.edu/
- 12/1 SOUTH SHETLAND; HFØAPAS AN-010
from the Polish base "Henryk Arctowski" on King George
Island by SP9YI. QSL via his homecall.
- 26/1 GABON; TR5ØR and TR8CR
by F8EN. Look for him to use the special callsign TR5ØR
until December 31st. After January 1st, he will then use
the callsign TR8CR. QSL via F6AJA.
- 30/1 ANTARCTICA; KC4/K2ARB, CE9/K2ARB and/or VP8DKF AN-016
from Patriot Hills Camp and surrounding areas. He plans to
operate CW, SSB and PSK31 when workload permits. Adam has
a blog at http://www.k2arb.blogspot.com/ QSL via home call.
- 3/2 CANARY IS.; EA8/hc AF-004
from Tenerife by ON5JV and ON6AK. Activity will be mainly
on 20 and 40 metres during their evenings. QSL via home
calls (bureau preferred).
- Feb MARTINIQUE; FM/F5IRO NA-107
He plans to be active in his spare time, typically after
22 UTC and during the weekends. Expect him to operate CW,
digital modes and some SSB on 40, 30 and 20 metres.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- March LEBANON; OD/IV3YIM
He operates SSB and RTTY on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres,
with some possible activity on CW, PSK and the other bands.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
- March BHUTAN; A52VE
by JA8VE. He had to leave Bhutan on September 3rd due to
health problems. QSL via JF1OCQ.
- March ANTARCTICA; VKØBP
from the Davis Basis (main island only) by VK2ABP/VK2MRP.
QSL via VK2CA (see QRZ.com).
- 31/8 HONG KONG; VR2/F4BKV AS-006
mainly on PSK31 with some SSB during good propagation
openings. His web site is at http://www.f4bkv.net/
- 30/9 CROZET; FT5WO AF-008
by F4DYW says he will be working at Alfred Faure Base on
Ile de la Possesson. He plans to operate on 20, 15 and 40
metres SSB during his spare time, using 100 watts and
dipoles. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
Look for updates on
http://f4dyw.free.fr/index.php?langue=fr&contenu=ft5wo.html
- ca 16/11 LEBANON; OD/W5YFN
has received approval from the local authorities to while
in Lebanon, for one year starting on 16 November.
- 31/10 2010 CANADA; VA7PX NA-075
from Mayne Island. QSL via VE7AXU via bureau or direct.
21/12 - 27/12 BONAIRE; PJ4 SA-006
by K7LNR. He plans to operate mainly on 20 and 30 metres PSK.
21/12 - 3/1 MOROCCO; CN89NY
by HB9HLM/CN2DX. He states that the special callsign was
issued to celebrate the end of the year 2008 ("8"), the
beginning of the year 2009 ("9"") and the New Year ("NY").
QSL via EA7FTR. He will be active from a beach house along
with CN8PA and CN2CV/HB9CVC. They will operate 2 stations
at the same time using an IC-7000 and TS680 with a AL811hcxe
PA into a windom antenna for 160-10 meters with an extension
running east-to-west for 30 and 15 m, and another G5RV
(40-10 m) running north-to-south. Some other CN operators
will be involved with this callsign from other locations,
but details are not completely finalized and will be
forthcoming. This special callsign will be active until
January 31st (2009). For more details and updates, watch
Andre’s blog at http://cn2dx.hb9eme.ch/cn2dx-blog/?p=115/
22/12 - 31/12 BHUTAN; A52RY
from Thimphu by I2DMI. He will be active in RTTY only!
Listen for him on or around these QRGs: 3582, 7040, 10142,
14082, 18102, 21082, 24922 or 28082 kHz from 0100-0300 UTC
and from 1200-1900 UTC. QSL cards should be sent direct
or via bureau to homecall.
23/12 JAPAN; JS6RRR/JS6 AS-017
from Okinawa Island on 23 December (4-23 UTC).
QSL via bureau.
23/12 - 6/1 MINAMI TORISHIMA; JD1BMM OC-073
by JA6GXK. He will operate in his spare time on all bands
and modes with 500 watts and a focus on the low bands.
QSL via JD1BMM, direct (Masafumi Ishihara, 2-305 Loran,
2-5-35 Miyazaki, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-0806 Japan) or
through the JARL bureau.
24/12 - 27/12 LESOTHO; 7P8AA
by ZS6AW. Main activity will be on 20 metres SSB.
QSL via home call.
24/12 - 5/1 JAPAN; JS6RRR/JS6 and JI3DST/JS6 AS-079
from the Miyako Islands. The main QTH will be on Miyako
Island, but activity is also planned to take place from
Ikema-jima (AS-079) and Kurima-jima (AS-079).
QSL via bureau.
25/12 - 6/1 MEXICO; 4A1DXXE
The DXXE Group (http://www.dxxe.org/) will celebrate their
4th anniversary. Expect CW, SSB and RTTY activity on all
bands. QSL via N7RO.
25/12-ca 28/2 IVORY COAST; TU8/F4EGS
by F4EGS in his spare time with a focus on CW and RTTY
(and SSB on 160 and 80 metres). QSL via F4EGS, direct
or bureau.
26/12 - 4/1 BONAIRE; PJ4/WOØZ SA-006
He intends to concentrate on 17 and 30 metres in this
holiday style DXpedition using all modes. QSL via WOØZ.
27/12 - 4/1 USA; N2OB/150 or N2OB/LH
on all bands and modes available starting at 00.00 UTC
on 27 December through 23.59 UTC on 4 January. This will
be to celebrate the relighting and the 150th anniversary
of the Barnegat Lighthouse. N2OB/150 stations will be
operating from various locations around Ocean County.
Some operations from the lighthouse property may be
possible and will use N2OB/LH, which will count for
working the lighthouse and IOTA NA-111. QSL via N2OB,
direct or bureau.
28/12 - 2/1 OGASAWARA; JD1BMH and JD1BLY AS-031
from Chichijima by JG7PSJ (JD1BMH) and JI5RPT (JD1BLY).
They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-6
metres, with an emphasis on the low bands. They will also
operate satellite. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.
Their web pages can be found at http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/
and http://sapphire.ganko.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/
31/12 - 9/1 ASCENSION I.; ZD8UW AF-003
by MØHSW, MØTJH, G4EAG, G7VJR, G3USR and G3ZAY.
Expedition members will be QSL via G7VJR.
1/1 - 5/1 NEPAL; 9N7RY or 9N7DMI
by I2DMI. He will be active in RTTY only! Listen for him
on or around these QRGs: 3582, 7040, 10142, 14082, 18102,
21082, 24922 or 28082 kHz from 0100-0300 UTC and from
1200-1900 UTC. QSL cards should be sent direct or via
bureau to homecall.
1/1 - 11/1 PALESTINE; E44M
by IK2CIO, IZØBTV, IZØEGM, IZ4AKS, IZ4DPV, IZ8IYX and
SP3DOI will be active with three stations on all bands
and modes, with beams, verticals and wire antennas.
Plans are to concentrate on RTTY and other digital modes,
on the low bands as well as on 30, 17 and 12 metres, and
to focus on working stations outside Europe.
QSL via IZØBTV, direct, bureau and LoTW. QSLling policy,
on-line logs, updates and further information can be
found at www.dxcoffee.com/e44m/
1/1 - 28/12 CANADA; CG, CF, CH and CI
All radio amateurs in Canada are welcome to use the
following special event prefixes. Activity is to
commemorate Galileo’s first use of an optical telescope
and the subsequent discoveries he made in his lifetime.
Look for radio amateurs in Canada to use the following
prefixes:
VA stations will use the prefix CF
VE stations will use the prefix CG
VO stations will use the prefix CH
VY stations will use the prefix CI
VE9NC will be activating the special event prefix callsign
CG9NC. He will be active mainly on 20 meters on the digital
modes throughout this period. QSL via VE9NC.
3/1 - 17/1 ARUBA; P4ØCG
by W2CG. His activity will include the ARRL RTTY Roundup
(January 3-4th). Outside of the contest his operating time
will be limited to early mornings and late evenings on
80-10 meters. QSL via his home callsign, LoTW or Bureau.
4/1 - 12/1 HONDURAS; HR9/IK2QPR NA-057
from Roatan Island. He will operate holiday style on all
bands mainly SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
8/1 - 19/1 TUNISIA; TS7C AF-073
from the Kerkennah Islands by a large group of operators
(DL1BDF, F1HRE, F2VX, F4AJQ, F4EGD, F4EVR, F5CWU, F5EOT,
F5PED, F5UFX, F5VHQ, F6AXX, F6BIV, F6ENO, F8BJI, F8BUI,
F8IJV, F9IE, FM5CD, GØOPB, N2WB, N6OX, OE8KDK, OE8SKQ,
OE9AMJ, ON7RN and I2VGW). They will be active on all bands
and modes with six or seven stations. QSL via F4EGD.
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.
10/1 - 28/4 SOLOMON ISLANDS; H44MS
by DL2GAC. He also hopes to be QRV from Temotu Province
(H40) for 2-3 weeks during the first half of March.
11/1 - 27/1 MALDIVES; 8Q7AK AS-013
from the Island of Embudu in the Kaafu Atoll by G7COD.
Activity will be CW and SSB on 40-10 meters including
30/17/12 meters. He plans to be operational every day
from approximately 0730-0830z, 0900-1030z, 1300-1500z
and 1730-1800z. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003 and 24893 kHz
(+/- for QRM)
SSB - 7063, 14147, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz (+/- 10 kHz)
For comprehensive details on QSL information etc, please
check 8Q7AK on QRZ.COM. All QSLs should be sent via the
bureau or direct to G7COD.
12/1 - 27/1 ASCENSION I.; ZD8N AF-003
by G3ZVW. Activity will be on CW, RTTY and SSB, mainly on
the HF bands (30-10 metres).
16/1 - 18/1 PALAU; T88SM, T88CP, T88HK and T88HS. OC-009
from Koror Island by JA6EGL (T88SM), JA6UBY (T88CP),
JE6DND (T88HK) and JA6KYU (T88HS). They plan to operate
CW and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via home calls,
direct only.
16/1 - 29/1 SENEGAL; 6W/DL2RMC
or possibly a 6V callsign. His activity will be holiday
style but will include the CQ WW 160 m CW Contest
(January 24-25th). QSL via DL1RTL.
17/1 - 22/1 VIRGIN IS.; KP2/JA3AVO NA-106
Activity will be holiday style. QSL via his home callsign.
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.
21/1 - 28/1 SAN ANDRES/PROVIDENCIA; 5KØCW NA-033
San Andres by WF5W, K5UO and HK3CW, including an entry
in the CQ WW 160-Meter DX CW Contest. After the 160 m
event they should be on other bands (CW and maybe RTTY)
during the daylight hours. QSL via W5PF.
22/1 - 26/1 URUGUAY; CV5A SA-030
from Flores Island by a large group of operators. They plan
to operate on various bands and modes, with monoband beam
antennas and a station dedicated to RTTY and PSK31.
QSL via CX2ABC.
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.
24/1 - 1/2 AUSTRALIA; VI2BV9Ø
The special callsign will be in use to celebrate Waverley’s
90th anniversary. Look for their club station to be on the
air from 0000z, January 24th, until 2400z, February 1st
(2009). The operating schedule is currently being discussed,
and once it is finalized, it will be updated on the club’s
Web site at http://www.vk2bv.org/
25/1 - 13/2 SIERRA LEONE; 9L1X AF-056
from Sherbro Island. The team, I2YSB, IK2CIO, IK2CKR,
IK2DIA and IK2HKT, expects to have three stations active
on CW (28025, 24895, 21025, 18080, 14025, 10105, 7005,
3505 and 1823 kHz), SSB (28450, 24925, 21295, 18130,
14260, 7050, 3795 and 1840 kHz), and RTTY (14082 kHz).
The web pages for the operation are at
http://www.i2ysb.com/ QSL via I2YSB (direct)
or G6BMY (bureau).
28/1 - 4/2 CHILE; XR5L SA-070
from Santa Maria Island’s. The operators mentioned are
F6DXE, FØELI, FØELK, LU1EJ, XQ7UP, CE3HDI, CE6AMN, CE6UFF
and CA6UTF. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters
using CW and SSB. QSL via CE6AMN, direct only. Visit
the club’s Web site at http://www.3stardxgroup.cl/
ca 28/1 - 28/2 WALLIS & FUTUNA IS.; FWØRE
from Wallis Island by HA9RE and a team of operators.
The group is expected to arrive on the island January 26th.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters, including 30/17/12
meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY. Two stations will be
on the air. Antennas to be used are: a 24 m vertical
on 160/80/40 m, Spiderbeam for 20/17/15/10 m,
HB9CV for 20-15 m and a 7-band Butternut.
31/1 - 7/2 FALKLAND IS.: VP8DLQ SA-002
by ON5NT mostly during the local evening hours.
QSL via ON5NT, direct or bureau.
12/2 - 15/2 TURKS & CAICOS; VP5/KX7YT and VP5/N1KEZ NA-022
from Providenciales Island. Activity will include an entry
in the CQ WW RTTY Contest (February 14-15th).
QSL via their home callsigns.
12/2 - 24/2 USA; WA2USA/4 NA-112
from Bogue Banks. Activity will be 160-10 meters using
CW, SSB and RTTY. He will also participate in the
ARRL CW DX and CQ WPX RTTY Contests. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
12/2 - 26/2 DESECHEO I.; KP5
The Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge Complex has selected
and announced a team co-led by Dr. Glenn Johnson, WØGJ and
Bob Allphin, K4UEE. Their plan involves a team of fifteen
operators and 6-8 stations 160-6 meter for a 14-day
operation. They will bring several tons of equipment to
the island including a change of operators on Feb 19.
QSL via N2OO. For updates visit the KP5 Web page at
http://www.kp5.us/
17/2 - 2/3 TUVALU; T2 OC-015
by N7OU and W7YAQ, their callsigns still have to be
confirmed. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, mainly CW,
with some SSB and RTTY. They plan to be an entry in the
ARRL DX CW Contest. QSL via their home callsigns, direct
or by the Bureau.
19/2 - 24/2 VIRGIN IS.; KP2/K3MD
from St.John’s. His activity will include the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 21-22nd) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. He will be using an IC-7000 (w/ALS-500M/PS-75) into
an all band 80-10 m trap dipole up 50 feet and a 160 meter
inverted L. Outside of contest he will operate casually,
usually working Europe on 20 and 40 meters. QSL via K3MD.
26/2 - 5/3 MAYOTTE; FH/G3SWH and FH/G3RWL AF-027
their activity will be mainly on 80-10 metres CW. Subject
to QRN and site conditions, there may be some 160 m CW
activity, and some RTTY and/or PSK31. They plan to have
two stations on the air for as many hours every day as
possible. QSL via G3SWH, direct or bureau (on-line form
for bureau cards can be found at
http://www.g3swh.org.uk/mayotte.html
1/3 - 7/3 BAHAMAS; W6DXO/C6A NA-001
from South Andros Island. Activity will be holiday style
operation with focus on 30/17/12 meter bands as propagation
allows. A QSL Manager is to be determined.
1/3 - 11/3 ST. LUCIA; J6/W5JON NA-108
from Marigot Bay. Activity will be on 160-6 meters SSB
using dipoles and 6 m yagi. Also, look for activity in
the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 7-8th, 2009).
QSL via W5JON.
1/3 - 14/3 EAST MALAYSIA; 9M6 AS-051
Due to a combination of personal and logistical reasons
unfortunately it has been necessary to postpone the
proposed March 2009 Spratly Island DXpedition. It is hoped
that the DXpedition will go ahead at a later date.
Look at http://www.spratly2009.com/
4/3 - 9/3 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON; FP/KV1J NA-032
from Miquelon. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY and PSK31. He will also be in the ARRL DX SSB
Contest (March 7-8th, 2009) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Low-Power entry. Antennas will be a N1IW off-centered
fed dipole (80-10 m), SteppIR vertical (40-10 m) and
a PAR-6 Moxon for 6 m. QSL via his home callsign, direct
or by the Bureau. Also, LoTW or eQSL. Visit his Web page
at http://www.kv1j.com/fp/March09.html
24/3 - 3/4 LORD HOWE I.; VK9L
Members of Oceania Amateur Radio DX Group Inc. will spend
10 days on Lord Howe Island for the 2009 CQ WPX Contest.
25/3 - 1/4 VANUATU; YJØAAC OC-035
from Efate Island by VK4HAM. Activity will be on 80-10
meters. He also plans to be in the 2009 CQ WPX SSB Contest.
QSL via VK4HAM.
9/4 - 13/4 MOZAMBIQUE; C91FC
by ON4AEO, ON4CJK, ON7BK, ZR6APT, ZS6ACT, ZS6AYC and ZS6GC.
They plan to operate on all bands SSB, RTTY and possibly
CW. QSL via ON4CJK. Their website is at
http://www.filipstattooshop.be/Mozambique/
1/6 - 15/5 MALDIVES; 8Q7CQ AS-013
from Kuredu Island by G0VJG. This will be a limited
operation because Nobby will be on his honeymoon (and
he thanks his wife for putting up with him and the QRM).
Activity will be mainly HF SSB but some 6 meters.
QSL via Owen, G4DFI.
19/6 - 5/7 SAN ANDRES/PROVIDENCIA; 5JØM NA-033
San Andres by K7BV, concentrate on 6 metres. He may also
be QRV on the HF bands. QSL direct to W1JJ. Further
information at http://www.qth.com/k7bv/caribe2009/
20/7 - 30/7 ALASKA; KL7RRC NA-233 New One!
Gareloi Island in the Delarof Islands Group.
Look for details on
http://www.na-234.com/contact_chuginadak_expedition.html
21/7 - 29/7 BELIZE; V31UR and V31WL NA-073
from Caye Caulker by W6WTG (V31UR) and N2OWL (V31WL).
Expect activity on the HF bands and 6 metres, and look
for V31UR to participate in the IOTA Contest (25-26 July).
QSL via W6UR. Further information and updates at
http://www.w6wtg.com/
29/7 - 12/8 LESOTHO; 7P
K5LBU is once again making plans for another African trip,
this time to Lesotho.
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