Saturday, January 21, 2012
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (20-26 January 2012)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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20/01/2012: Francis, F6BLP, will once again be active as 6W7SK from Mbour,
Senegal between 20 January and 3 February, 2012. He will be mostly active in CW
on the lower bands. QSL via home call. Website, including logsearch at:
www.f6blp.org/index.php?langue=uk&contenu=home.php [F6AJA]
20/01/2012: Jose, CT1FKN, has received permission to operate as T6JM from
Afghanistan between 14 Januray and 13 June, 2012. As an ISAF member and inside a
military compound, Jose has to manage with the restritions of intalling
antennas. He will try work mainly 20m voice and digital modes. QSL via home
callsign. [NG3K]
20/01/2012: Kurt, KE7KUS will be operational from Bagram, Afghanistan until mid
February, 2012. Having been issued his license recently, he hopes to be up and
running on HF soon. QSL via KE7KUS direct, LoTW and eQSL. [dx-world.net]
20/01/2012: Chris, VK5CP, is currently active holiday style from Lord Howe
Island (OC-004) as VK5CP/9 until 24 January, 2012. He will be using an IC7000,
LDG Z2Pro Tuner and a Buddistick vertical antenna. Focus will be on 30 metre
digital modes, 20m and 6m depending on conditions. QSL via home call. Logs will
be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL when Chris returns home. [dx-world.net]
20/01/2012: A team consisting of F6BEE Jacques, G3TXF Nigel, VE2TZT Gilles,
FM5CD Michel and F4BKV Vincent will be active from Pitcain Island (IOTA OC-044,
WFF GFF-053) between 20th January and 4th February 2012, using the callsign
VP6T. Efforts will be made to give this extremely rare entity to deserving DXers
on as many bands as possible, but especially on the low bands. The team will
make a particular effort to focus on contacts with Europe and the US East Coast.
QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, with K3s and high power. QSL via G3TXF,
direct or bureau, LoTW and OQRS. All information on their website at:
www.vp6t.org/ [dx-world.net]
20/01/2012: Rich Carter, RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands Rich, G0ZEP will
be in the Falkland islands planed for the end of October 2011 and has plans to
be active from both the East (WLOTA 1479) and West Islands (IOTA SA-002, WFF
GFF-024) as VP8DFR, if time permits. QSL via home call, direct only (see
QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]
21/01/2012: Augusto, I2JJR, activate some Italian castle references during his
one day DAI, DCI and WCA expedition as I2JJR/6 on 21 January, 2012. Plans are to
activate Chiesa di Santa Chiara (DAI AZ0237) and Mura e porte di Citta'
Sant'Angelo (DCI PE-034, WCA I-11690, WW Loc. JN72AM). QRV first on 40m, then
QSY to 20m (and maybe other bands) between 0800 and 1300 UTC. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. SWL reports are welcome. [I2JJR]
21/01/2012: Look for Andy, N8OFS (SMIRK #6737, IHRAS #0007), to be active in
the January ARRL VHF Sweepstakes Contest (21-23 January) from Medina, Ohio (WW
Loc. EN91AE). He will be "parked and locked on 50.155 MHz USB to protect the
frequency and the 'WA8ICH and Friends Net' from the kill-a-what kids on this
side of the pond who have no ears and don't even have the common courtisy to ask
if the frequency is in use. 90W from the Kenwood TS-60 to the PAR OA-50 at
19.8ft". QSL direct only (QRZ.com), or via eQSL. [N8OFS]
21/01/2012: Tom, AA9A, will be active from the island of Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA
0942) between 21 January and 4 February 2012 as PJ2/AA9A. QRV on 40-10 metre CW
and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or LoTW. [dxing.at-communication.com]
21/01/2012: Zorro, JH1AJT, will be visiting and operating from the QTH of
VP8LP, Port Stanley, East Falkland Island (SA-002, WFF GFF-024, WLOTA 1479) from
21-28 January, 2012. Look for VP8DNT to operate holiday-style on 80-10 metres.
QSL via home call. [dx-world.net]
22/01/2012: Pierre, F8APV, will be active as FR/F8APV from Reunion Island
(AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WFF FFF-011, WLOTA 1812) between 22 January and 10
February, 2012. QRV everyday between 0100-0400z on 40/30 metre CW, and then
between 1700-1900z on 20 metre SSB. QSL via his home call. [OPDX Bulletin]
22/01/2012: Albert, HB9BCK, will be active as KH0/HB9BCK from Saipan Island
(USi NI002S, WLOTA 1333), Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086), from 22-28 January,
2012. Plans are to be QRV on 80-10 metre CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY, using verticals,
beam antennas and 500 Watts. QSL via direct (Albert Zähner HB9BCK; Sonnenstrasse
3; CH-8575 Bürglen / TG; Switzerland) or via the USKA bureau. [DxCoffee]
22/01/2012: A team of 6 operators will be active as TN2T from Pointe-Noire (WW
Loc. JI55WD), Republic of the Congo, from 22-31st January 2012. Using three
stations, the DXpedition will be active on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY.
Operators include Patrick ON4HIL/OT2A, Marc ON6CC/OR3A, Luc ON4IA/OR2M, Ronald
PA3EWP, Carlo ON4BR/OO4T and Stefaan ON4FG/OP4T. The QSL Manager will be M0URX.
Furhter information, including suggested frequencies, updattes and a "most
wanted" survey will be available on their website at: http://www.tn2t.be/ [OPDX
Bulletin]
22/01/2012: Daryl, W7TAE, will be active from Grand Cayman (NA-016, WLOTA 1042,
Grid Loc. EK99) 22-27 January 2012 as ZF2TE. He will be active on 20-6m mainly
SSB and some CW. Plans to be active early morning local time, and afternoons.
Operating 100w with 1/2wave vertical antennas on 20 17 15 12 10 and even on 6
metres. He will be active in ARRL VHF Sweepstakes Contest (21-23 January) 6
meters only on Sunday the 22nd. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]
23/01/2012: Norbert, DJ7JC, plans to be active from the island of Bonaire
(SA-006, WFF PAFF-024, WLOTA 1279) following his participation with the PJ4C
DXpedition. Look for PJ4M to be QRV between January 23-30, 2012. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [dx-world.net]
24/01/2012: Richard, K2WR, will be active from St. Brelade, Isle of Jersey
(EU-013, WLOTA 0818) as GJ2A in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (27-29 January) as a
Single-Op/High-Power entry. He will also be QRV before and after the contest
(starting 24 or 25 January) as MJ0AWR. QSL both calls via K2WR, direct only or
LoTW. [NG3K]
25/01/2012: Bert, CX3AN and Mario, CX4CR will be active from Maafushi Island
(AS-013, WLOTA 3911, WW Loc. MJ63RW), Kaafu Atoll (North Male Atoll), Maldives,
as 8Q7HU between 25 January and 5 February, 2012. QRV on 80-6m, using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. QSL via CX3AN (QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]
25/01/2012: Laci, HA0NAR, and two other operators will leave Budapest on 21st
of January 2012. Via LAX and Nadi (Fiji) they will arrive to Wallis [aka Uvea]
Island (IOTA OC-054, DIFO FW-001, WLOTA 0389, WW Loc. AH16VS). Plans are to run
two stations in parallel 160-6 metres with solid state linears (CW, SSB, RTTY)
between 25th of January and 23rd of February 2012, using the callsign FW0R.
Their QTH will be located in Vailala village, Hihifo district. Focus will be on
the low bands, especially 160, 80, 40 and 30 metres with Spider (18m) verticals.
A week long side trip will be also organized to Futuna island (IOTA OC-118, DIFO
FW-017, WW Loc. AH05WQ) for IOTA hunters early February (approx. 3-10 February)
using the callsign TW0F. The team also plans to take part in the ARRL DX CW
Contest (18-19 February). QSL both FW0R and TW0F via Laci HA0NAR. Further
information, updates and online logsearch will be available at: www.ha0nar.hu/
[dx-world.net]
25/01/2012: Operators Fons ON4AWT, Raf ON5RZ and Dirk ON7DS from the King
Chulalongkorn Memorial club station, Ragunda, Sweden, as SI9AM from 25-30
January 2012. They will also be QRV for the UBA SSB DX contest (28-29 January).
QSL via SM3CVM, direct or via bureau. [UBA DX News]
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LOOKING AHEAD -
28/01/2012: Operators Patrick F8NAN, Michel F8DFP, Freddy F5IRO (J28RO),
Jean-Marc F5RQQ and David F8CRS will be active as TM70TRS in the French REF
Contest (28-29 January) from Department Puy de Dôme/63. QSL via F6KHX,
direct or by the bureau. [F5NQL]
29/01/2012: Special event callsign 9M4CNY will be aired on 29 January 2012 from
Penang Island (AS-015, WFF 9MFF-016), WLOTA 2743). QRV on 7.088 and 14.288 MHz,
SSB only, from 0700 UTC - 1600 UTC. This special callsign is for the grand event
to celebrate the Chinese New Year Cultural & Heritage 2012 located at the
heritage precinct of Georgetown on 29th January 2012 (Sunday) from 3.00pm till
12.00am (0700-1600 UTC) organize by Penang State Government. QSL direct only
(QRZ.com). [NG3K]
02/02/2012: Gérard, F2JD, will once again be active from Copan, Honduras, as
HR5/F2JD. He will leave on 2 February and back on 6 May, 2012. He plans to be
active on all bands and modes. QSL via F6AJA. Online log will be available at:
lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php [F6AJA]
18/02/2012: Tom, N1GN and Bill, NE1B will be active as C6ANM from Nassau
(Gambier Village), New Providence Island, Bahamas (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc.
FL15GB) as a Multi-Single entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL
via LoTW preferred, or direct to WA2IYO. [NG3K]
18/02/2012: Look for Tibor, OM3RM, to be active as CR3A, a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February),
from Funchal, Madeira Island (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053).
Before the contest Tibor will be active on all HF bands as CT9/OM3RM. QSL CR3A
via CT3EE. QSL CT9/OM3RM via home call. [NG3K]
18/02/2012: Julius, OM7JG, will be active as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power
enty in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) from the island of Madeira
(AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053) using the callsign CT9/OM7JG. QSL
via home call. [NG3K]
18/02/2012: Yuri, N2TTA, will once again be active as KP2MM from Christiansted,
island of St. Croix, USVI (NA-106, USI VI002S, WLOTA 2477), in the ARRL DX CW
Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW; also direct only to
N2TTA (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
18/02/2012: Siggi, TF3CW, will be active in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19
February) as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry from Seltjarnarnes, Iceland (EU-021,
WLOTA 2975). QSL via LX1NO, direct only. [NG3K]
24/02/2012: Yankee Clipper Contest Club members Tom N1GN, Bill NE1B and and
Karney W2AFC will be active as C6ANM from Nassau (Gambier Village), New
Providence Island, Bahamas (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15GB) as a
Multi-Single entry in the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (24-26 February). QSL via
LoTW preferred, or direct to WA2IYO. [NG3K]
27/02/2012: Alan, G3XAQ, will be active on HF CW from Banjul, The Gambia, as
C56XA between 27 February and 15 March, 2012. The trip is primarily to take part
in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (10-11 March). QSL via G3SWH. Website:
www.g3swh.org.uk/c56xa.html [G3SWH]
01/03/2012: Harry, AC8G, will once again be active from the island of Grenada
(NA-024, WLOTA 0718) as J37K from 1-5 March, 2012. This will include a Single-Op
entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March). QSL via AC8G direct preferred,
bureau ok. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]
03/03/2012: Yankee Clipper Contest Club members Tom N1GN, Bill NE1B, Karney
W2AFC and Mike N1IW will be active as C6ANM from Nassau (Gambier Village), New
Providence Island, Bahamas (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15GB) as a
Multi-Single entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March). QSL via LoTW
preferred, or direct to WA2IYO. [NG3K]
03/03/2012: Operators Juan Carlos TI2JCY, Carlos TI2KAC, Mauricio TI4ZM, Eddie
K4UN, Bob W4BW, Keith W4KTR and Lex W4XO will be active from Costa de Pajaros,
Costa Rica, as TI8M in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) as a Multi-2 entry.
QSL via TI2KAC (PO Box 633-1007, Centro Colon, San Jose Costa Rica), or via the
bureau. Look for activity before the contest. [NG3K]
14/03/2012: V5, NAMIBIA - A group of amateurs including David GI4FUM, Gillian
GI8MIV, Richard GI4DOH, Kalle DM3BJ, Andre V51B and others plan to operate in
the CQ WPX SSB contest from Oranjemund in Namibia over the weekend of 24th/25th
March. During the week prior to the contest they will operate on HF bands
including CW and RTTY/PSK31. QSLs for this operation should go via David GI4FUM
(QTHR). The team will travel to Cape Town arriving on 14th March and will stay
near the Victoria and Albert Waterfront. They plan to visit Table Mountain,
Robin Island and the Stellenbosch wineries before driving up the west coast to
Oranjemund at the southern tip of Namibia. There is still time to join the group
but you need to be quick as we have to arrange Namibian Amateur Radio permits
and entry permits to Oranjemund. We will return to Cape Town on 26th March and
fly home on 28th March. Anyone interested in joining should email David (GI4FUM
[@] ARRL.NET). Website: www.3da0ss.net/ [dx-world.net]
21/03/2012: Helmut, DF7ZS, will be active from the island of Aruba (SA-036,
WLOTA 0033) from 21-27 March 2012 as P40S (maybe). "Callsign might be subject to
change! Will send update when paperwork is approved." QRV on all HF bands, CW
and SSB. Helmut will also be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25
March) @ P49V Montaña, Noord, Aruba. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [NG3K]
29/04/2012: Koji, JI1LET, will again be active as JI1LET/JD1 from Chich-jima
(JCG 10007, WLOTA 2269, WW Loc. QL17CD), Ogasawara archipelago (AS-031), between
29 April and 5 May, 2012. QRV on 80-6 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call,
bureau or direct (SASE + 2GS). [dx-world.net]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -
DL, GERMANY
- The sinking of the passenger liner Titanic has its 100th anniversary on 15
April, 2012. After hitting an iceberg the ship sank 300 nautical miles southeast
of Newfoundland. Unfortunately, only about 700 of the 2200 passengers and crew
members were rescued. It was one of the worst maritime disasters of civilian
shipping. This resulted in numerous measures to accelerate the rescue of people
at high seas. An international radio distress frequency was introduced and the
duty to its constant monitoring. Even today these decisions are still valid and
are written down in the SOLAS treaty, adapted to the technical possibilities of
today. The local DARC club in Schoenau (S65) commemorates this historic event
and the beginning of coordinated emergency communications with the special
callsign DM100MGY until 31 December, 2012. They will also hand out the special
DOK 100MGY between 1 April and 30 June, 2012. QSLs only via bureau, no direct
QSLs and no eQSL. [DX Newsletter]
- Special event callsign DM50KSJ will be active from 1 January to 31 December
2012 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the clubstation in Jesewitz (DL0SAX),
North Saxony, Germany. Special DOK: 50KSJ. QSL via the DARC bureau, eQSL or
direct to DL2VM. [DX Newsletter]
- The Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (HSB) were opened in 1887 with the track
Gernrode-Maegdesprung. Today it maintains a length of 140 km, which is the
longest contiguous stretch of narrow-gauge railway network in Germany, with
steam locomotives operating every day and a total of 48 stations. On this
occasion the special event station DQ125HSB is activated thoughout 2012. SDOK:
125HSB. The station also counts for the EFA and FIRAC diplomas. QSL via DF7AA,
bureau or direct. See also: www.amateurfunk-vienenburg.de/ [DX Newsletter]
I, ITALY
- Special event callsign II6LN will be active, on all HF bands and modes, until
31 December, 2012. This activity is to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of ARI
Lanciano (IQ6LN) foundation, branch of ARI Italia. All QSOs will be confirmed
automatically via the bureau. [DX Newsletter]
ON, BELGIUM
- Look for ON65BR to be active on all bands and modes during the year 2012. The
special callsign celebrates the 65th anniversary of the Bruges radio amateur
club OSB. 65 years ago the Bruges amateurs started weekly meetings in local pubs
and later the radioclub acquired a club house. For 40 years the radio club is
located in the inland port area of Bruges. All QSLs via the UBA QSL bureau or
direct (ON65BR, Lodewijk Coiseaukaai 31, B-8000 Brugge, Belgium) with SAE and 2
green stamps. [DX Newsletter]
- The City of Turnhout celebrates its 800th anniversary and the local HAMs are
using the special callsign ON800TUR. This special clubstation callsign is valid
during the year 2012. The city of Turnhout, Antwerp province (WW Loc. JO21lh),
is the capital of Noorderkempen and located on the border of the Netherlands.
Well known as the city of the playing cards. Throughout the year 2012 is
Turnhout is also the cultural city of Flanders. A special folded QSL card is
available via ON1CB via the UBA QSL bureau. For digital mode users: BDM#2118.
[DX Newsletter]
SP, POLAND
- In memory of Wladek Wagner the special event station SN2012WW will be active
as SN2012WW/mm from aboard the training ship "Fryderyk Chopin" and also with
other prefixes like FM/, FJ/ etc., from Martinique, British Virgin Islands and
other Caribbean Islands from 7-26 January, 2012. Radio Club SP9KRT will be
active as SN2012WW from Piekary Slaskie, Poland. Other special event stations
will be: HF80WW between 8 June and 8 July, 2012. HF20WW between 15 August and 15
September. HF100WW between 17 September and 17 October. All contacts are valid
for the Wladek Wagner Award. Further information on this event, QSL information
and the award can be found at: www.qrz.com/db/SN2012WW [DX Newsletter]
SV, GREECE
- Macedonia and Greece were unified 100 years ago which is marked by the special
event call SX1912, which will be used throughout the year 2012. Look for SX1912K
to be activated by the Radio Club of Pieria, Katerini, Greece. QSL via the
bureau. Further information on this event and relevant award can be found at:
www.qrz.com/db/SX1912 [DX Newsletter]
21/01/2012: Following a successful presentation in the press, the ARBF (Burkina
Faso) Board has decided to officially open their ham radio club to visitors.
This event will take place on January 21, 2012. This radio club will have a
special call sign XT2CEFIG. While waiting for STARS donated equipment the club
will start operating with equipment borrowed from a kind radio amateur. The gear
will essentially consist of a wide band dipole, an HF transceiver and a VHF
station to remote all the QSO to a local radio station. Numerous politicians are
expected to attend this event. They hope that many of you will be able to put
XT2CEFIG in your logbook. Look for them on 7.085 LSB on 40, 14.120 to 14.240,
21.120 MHz and all the SSB part of the 10-metres. Website:
tinyurl.com/BurkinaFasoARBF [ZL2TZE]
21/01/2012: The Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be putting the club
callsign, MN0VFW, on the air in support of SOS Radio Week. The station should be
active on the HF bands between 1100 and 1600 GMT on Saturday 21 January and
between 1000 and 1500 GMT on Sunday 22 January. Thanks to the kind permission of
Nigel Sands, 2I0GLY, the club will be operating from the shores of Lough Neagh
at Sands Marine and Leisure at Kinnego Marina in Lurgan. QSL via the RSGB bureau
to MI0VAX. [GB2RS]
21/01/2012: The Orkney Amateur Radio Club, Orkney [mainland] (EU-009, IOSA
OR-01, SCOTIA OI-14, WLOTA 1652) is supporting the SOS fundraising week from 21
to 29 January, 2012. There will be a special event station at or near each of
the Islands' three lifeboat stations. GB1OL (QSL via MM5DWW) will be in
Stromness; GB2OL (QSL via GM0WED) will in Longhope, based at the old lifeboat
station; and GB4OL (QSL via GM0IFM) will be at Kirkwall Bay. QSL's to home
calls, Direct only. The stations will be active on most bands, mainly at the
weekends, and will concentrate on 80, 40 and 20m, details nearer the time. Modes
will be SSB, with some CW and data. Further information can be found at:
eu009.webplus.net/gb1ol.html. [GB2RS]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
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LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
21/01-29/01 GB1OL: Mainland Orkney WLOTA:1652 QSL MM5DWW (d)
21/01-29/01 GB2OL: Mainland Orkney WLOTA:1652 QSL GM0WED (d)
21/01-29/01 GB4OL: Mainland Orkney WLOTA:1652 QSL GM0IFM (d)
21/01-22/01 MN0VFW: Northern Ireland WLOTA:1439 QSL MI0VAX (b)
21/01-04/02 PJ2/AA9A: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/LoTW)
21/01-28/01 VP8DNT: Falkland Island WLOTA:1479 QSL JH1AJT (d/b)
22/01-10/02 FR/F8APV: La Reunion Island WLOTA:1812 QSL HC (d/b)
22/01-28/01 KH0/HB9BCK: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL HC (d/b)
23/01-30/01 PJ4M: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL DJ7JC (d/b)
24/01-31/01 MJ0AWR: Jersey Island (main) WLOTA:0818 QSL K2WR (d)
25/01-05/02 8Q7HU: Male Atoll WLOTA:3911 QSL CX3AN (d)
25/01-23/02 FW0R: Uvea Island WLOTA:0389 QSL HA0NAR (d)
26/01-30/01 3D2HA: Viti Levu Island WLOTA:0055 QSL HA5UK (d/b)
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6 METRES & UP -
21/01-22/01 YLISSB QSO Party - includes 6m-70cm 21 0000z-22 2359z
21/01-23/01 ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes 21 1900z-23 0359z
21/01-23/01 N8OFS: Ohio Grid:EN91AE 50.155USB ARRL January VHF QSL QRZ.com
24/01 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1800z-2200z
24/01 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
24/01 RSGB SHF UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
25/01 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m/CW 0000z-0200z
25/01 WSJTGroup Winter Sprint 50-222MHz WSJT 0100z-0500z
25/01-05/02 8Q7HU: Maafushi Island AS-013 Grid:MJ63RW 6m 100w QSL CX3AN (d)
25/01-23/02 FW0R: Wallis Island OC-054 Grid:AH16VS 6m 100W QSL HA0NAR (d)
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jan.html
GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:
http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 19 January, 2012)
Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make
More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/
SMIRK: www.smirk.org/
SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/
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QSL INFORMATION -
QSLs via Bureau: None to report...
QSLs via Direct: 3D2R (YT1AD), 3YX1D (DL7DF), 5N7Q (DF8DX), 5R8UI (IZ8CCW), 8PØP
(W3HNK), C21UF (LA5UF), E4X (EA5RM), E51MAN (N7OU), E51NOU (N7OU), EK6TA
(DJØMCZ), EL2LF (KY7M), FP/G4EAG (H/c), HB9EHJ (DF8DX), IK2CLB (QRZ.com), KC4AAA
(K1IED), M4A (MØBLF), PJ7/W4FC (H/c), PJ7N (W4FC), TI8AA (QRZ.com), TU2T (OQRS),
TY1KS (OQRS), VKØTH (JE1LET), VP2ETN (JN1RVS), YJØVK (VK2CA), ZD8ZZ (K7ZZ) and
ZM4T (ZL2AL).
QSLs via LoTW: 2A/DJ6AU, 8P5A, 9A5Y, AA7A, AC4CA, AH7C, C6AQQ, CR6K, CW5W, D4C,
DC4A, DF9LJ, DR1A, EF7R, EF8R, EK6LP, EL2A, F5VKT, FM5CD, FS/DL2RUM, FY5KE,
HB9CA, HG6N, HI3A, HK1R, HQ9R, IO5O, J6M, JA1VND, KØSN, K5GO, K5RQ, K5XR, K7AR,
K7QQ, K7WP, KA7T, KB7Q, KH6LC, KH6ZM, KH7Y, KL7RA, KL7WV, KMØO, KN5O, KN7K,
KQ7W, KZ5J, LZ1195IR, LZ9W, MMØXAU, N3BNA, N3KAE, N3ND, N5LZ, N7MSU, N9RV, NH2T,
NK7U, OK3RKA, P4ØF, P4ØL, PI4DX, PJ2T, PJ4A, PV8DX, PY2TIM, RØQA, SK3W, SP3DOI,
TM6M, V26K, V31AO, VA2EU, VE1RX, VE3EJ, VE3EK, VE3GSI, VE3KI, VE3RTU, VE5UA,
VE6RAC, VE6TL, VE6WP, VKØTH, VP2ETN, VP2MTA, VP2MWG, VX6WQ, W1RH, W4DAN, W4UH,
W8AEF, WA1PMA, WU9B, WW4LL, WY7SS, XE1MM, XE2S, XE2X, XF3/IZ2LSC, YN2CC, ZD8ZZ
and ZF1A.
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LINKS -
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/
WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wca.qrz.ru/ENG/main.html
WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: www.wff44.org/program/wff/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
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P43JB SILENT KEY -
It is our sad duty to report the passing of Johan (Joop) Box at approximately
17:00 GMT today, Thursday, January 19, 2012. He had a severely infected kidney.
When the doctors tried to remove it, they found the area surrounding it full of
infection, so they could not remove the kidney. His wife, Yvonne, and daughter,
Barbara, Sue, myself and Lisandro, P43L, were with him when he passed away. He
was a hell of a guy and will be sorely missed. Services are pending. Please
include this announcement in all of the appropriate reflectors. 73 Carl
AI6V/P49V
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BITS & PIECES -
Cuban Radio Amateur Service Regulations Have Been Modified -
Cuban radio amateur service regulations have been modified to provide
the use of segments of the 80 and 40 meter ham bands to the third class
operators license holders, that before these new rules could only operate
on segments of the 160 and 2 meter bands. The news was much welcomed by
the more than two thousand operators that hold a CL prefix callsign...
the first step in a Cuban radio amateur career... By the way, *the CL
prefix holders do not need to pass a CW Morse Code radiotelegraphy test*,
but they do have to take a 5 words per minute receiving and also
transmitting test in order to upgrade towards a second class operators
certificate that opens the way to obtain a CM prefix callsign, that
provides access to many more operating privileges...
So, if you start hearing stations on the 40 meter band from *7100 to
7125 kiloHertz* using a CL prefix, be aware that they are a new
generation of Cuban radio amateurs that for the first time ever are
having access to working DX on 40 meters... The segment assigned to the
CL stations on 80 meters span from *3550 to 3750 kiloHertz*, but very
probably you will hear them much more often on 40 meters because the
seven megaHertz ham band is open for long distance contacts much more
frequently than the 80 meters band. The maximum power allowed to the CL
prefix stations, the Cuban beginners license has been set at *10 Watts*,
that they can use on *CW, Single Side band and double sideband voice*.
[Raúl E. Verdecie/CO8ZZ]
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UK Radio Amateurs Special Callsigns -
The Radio Society of Great Britain and Ofcom have reached agreement on the
optional use of special callsigns for two significant events during 2012. For
the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, all UK amateur stations will have the option of
applying for a variation to their licence if they wish, to use a special prefix
for a five week period. This will add or substitute the letter "Q" in the place
of the Regional identifier in the callsign. For the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, all
UK amateur stations will have the option of applying for a variation to their
licence if they wish, to use a special prefix for a five week period. This will
add or substitute the letter "Q" in the place of the Regional identifier in the
callsign. Special prefix to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Period: 00.00
BST 5th May 2012 to 23.59 BST 10th June 2012. Special prefix to celebrate the
Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Period: 00.00 BST 5th May 2012 to 23.59 BST 10th June
2012. Full info at: www.rsgb.org/news/articlelinks.php?id=0263
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Deletion Of Malyj Vysotskij -
The day of deletion has now been confirmed: Finnish and Russian ambassadors met
January 17th and exchanged the documents signed by the presidents of both
countries. The new agreement of the lease of Saimaa Channel will be in force one
month from today - February 17th. As the new agreement does not include Malyj
Vysotskij, the island will be deleted from the DXCC-list the day before,
February 16th 2012. This is, of course, subject to the decision of ARRL DXCC
Committee. It's unlikely that any DXpedition will come on from the island before
the deletion, although our Russian friends would have a possibility to do it.
[dx-world.net]
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Lovro Duzevic S50LD, reports on the beginning of work of the award program of
castles and fortresses of Slovenia "Slovenia World Castles Award - S5 WCA
Diploma"!
More detailed information on an official site, at: wca.hamradio.si WELCOME!
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International Museums Weekend Special Event
The International Museums Weekend special event will this year take place on the
double weekends of 16 & 17 and 23 & 24 June, 2012. Radio amateurs are encouraged
to participate in this event by setting up stations in their local museums.
Organiser Harry, M1BYT asks that all those intending to take part in the event
should register their museum via the form on the International Museums Weekend
website, http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk/imw/ [Southgate ARC]
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Operator's Wanted -
Donovan, ZS2DL, is planning a DXpedition to Lesotho for Nov 9-19. Call sign now
assigned as 7P8D. Operation shall take place in CW and RTTY on 80m-10m. Still
looking for more operators: Lesotho DX Pedition 2012, Box 29169, Sunridge Park
6008, South Africa
http://www.zs2dl.co.za
http://www.zs2dl.co.za/7P8D.html
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (13-20 January 2012)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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13/01/2012: Team SP9YFF/p will be active on the 13-15th of January 2012 and
participate in WCA-HBD 2012 from: Zloty Potok Castle (ZWP GCZ-06, WCA SP-00468,
WW Loc. JO90RQ, PGA CZ03), located in Reserve Przyrody Parkowe (WFF SPFF-218),
starting evening Friday 13 January. Ostreznik Castle [ruins] (ZWP GCZ-04, WCA
SP-00466, WW Loc. JO90QQ, PGA CZ03), located in Reserve Przyrody Ostreznik (WFF
SPFF-219) on 14 January (1300-1700 UTC). Reserve Przyrody Sokole Gory (WFF
SPFF-214, PGA CZ12) on 15 January (0700-1100 UTC). Olsztyn Castle [ruins] (ZWP
GCZ-03, WCA SP-00465, WW Loc. JO90PS, PGA CZ12), located in Landscape Park
Orlich Gniazd (WFF SPFF-093) on 15 January (1300-1700 UTC). Trx-100W, wire
antenna, SSB/RTTY only. Possible to run multiple transmitters. Due to winter
conditions the plans / times may change. Logs after expedition will be sent to
WFF Log Search and WCA E-Log. Paper QSL direct only to SQ9IDG. Website:
www.sp9yff.pl [SP9UPK]
14/01/2012: Manfred, DF6EX, will be active on 14th of January 2012 and
participate in WCA-HBD 2012 from the Palace of Neustadt (WCA DL-02826, COTA-DL
BOB-035) and the Palace New Neustadt (WCA: DL-02827, COTA-DL BOB-036) located in
the Nature Park Nordlicher Oberpfalzer Wald (WFF DLFF-093). He plans to be QRV
as DA0CW/p from 0900 UTC on all bands. Special colour-QSL comes automatically
via DL7RAG. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log and EW4DX-WFF-database. [RN1CW &
DF6EX]
14/01/2012: Look for Patrick, F8DYD/p, to be active during the morning of 14th
January 2012 from the Castle de la Vervoliere (DFCF 86-091) and the Mill Crechet
(DMF 86-047), located in the commune of Coussay-les-Bois (CP 86270), canton
[county] of Pleumartin (DDCF 86-20), Department Vienne/86 and Province
Poitou-Charentes (DPF 19). 80m first, then QSY to 40 metres. Maybe higher bands
if propagation permits. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [F8DYD]
14/01/2012: Michel, F8GGZ/p, will be active on 14 January 2012 from the Mill of
Conliege, commune of Conliege (CP 39570), canton [county] of Conliege (DDCF
39-11), Department Jura/39 and Province Franche-Comte (DPF 10). QRV mainly 80
and 40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Radioamateur.org]
14/01/2012: The members of RZ1CWC and others operators will be active on the
14th January 2012 and participate in WCA-HBD-2012 from Fort Konstantin (WCA
UA-00202, COTA-RU F-108) or Fort 1 Severnyj (WCA UA-00195, COTA-RU F-101)
located on Kotlin Island (EU-133, RRA: RR-01-06, WLOTA 3146, RDA SP-09). Plans
are to be QRV on 80, 40, 30, 20 and 17 metre BPSK, CW and SSB as RZ1CWC/1 and
homecall/1. QSL via RN1CW, bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log.
[RN1CW]
14/01/2012: F6BEE Jacques, Nigel G3TXF, Gilles VE2TZT, Miche FM5CD and Vincent
F4BKV are planning to be active as TX6T as they pass through French Polynesia,
both on their way to and returning from Pitcairn. The approximate dates of
operations from Tahiti (OC-046, DIFO FO-002, WLOTA 0885): Late on Saturday 14th
January (early GMT Sunday 15th) to Monday 16th January 2012. Late on Tuesday 7th
February (early GMT Wednesday 8th) to Friday 10th February 2012. In addition
there may be a short operation as TX6T/p from Mangareva Island (DIFO FO-108),
Gambier Archipelago (OC-063), from Monday 6th February to Tuesday 7th February.
However this short TX6T/p operation from Mangareva will depend on the early
arrival of the return boat from Pitcairn. QSL via G3TXF. Website: www.vp6t.org
[dx-world.net]
14/01/2012: Arnis, YL3GBC and Uldis, YL2IU will be active as YL11WCA on the
14th of January 2012 and participate in WCA-HBD from the Castle Lucavsala (WCA
YL-00116, COTA-YL R-013). Plans are to be QRV on 40 metre CW between 0900 and
1200 UTC. QSL via QRZ.com. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. [RN1CW]
15/01/2012: Rolandas, LY3IV, will be active as homecall/p on the 15th of
January 2012 and participate in WCA-HBD from the Birzai Castle (WCA LY-00002).
He plans to be QRV on 20 metre SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [RN1CW]
15/01/2012: Mika, OH2FFP will operate from a few bases in Antarctica between
mid-January and mid-February. Callsigns to be used are OH2FFP/p from
Nordenskiold multinational camp (IOTA AN-016, WAP MNB-07), Basen Nunatak,
Western Droning Maud Land; OJ1ABOA from the Finnish station Aboa (IOTA AN-016,
AA OH-02, WAP FIN-01), Basen Nunatak, Vestfjella, Princess Martha Coast, Queen
Maud Land; and SM/OH2FFP from the Swedish station Wasa (IOTA AN-016, AA SM-01,
WAP SWE-04), Basen Nunatak, Vestfjella, Princess Martha Coast, Queen Maud Land.
QSL via home call. [425 DX News]
15/01/2012: Bhagwati, VU3BPZ, will be stationed at the new Bharti Base (WAP
IND-New!, IOTA AN-016), Larsemann Hills, Princess Christensen Coast, Princess
Elizabeth Land, Antarctica, from 15 January 2012 until March 2013. He plans to
set up a HF station once his wintering tasks are completed. He is also expected
to use a special callsign, yet to be assigned. QSL via I1HYW (Gianni Varetto,
Via Pancalieri 2, I-12030 Casalgrasso (CN), Italy). Stay tuned! [WAP Bulletin
#250]
17/01/2012: From 17 January to 2 February 2012, a team of six operators will be
active from Kiritimati [Christmas Island] (OC-024, WW Loc. BJ12HA) in Eastern
Kiribati. Each team member will operate with their own callsigns, with activity
on 160m to 6m CW and SSB. T32WW and T32CO will also operate both RTTY and PSK.
The group will put in a full Multi-Op effort for the CQWW 160m CW Contest (27-29
January) as T32XX (QSL via KB8TXZ). The operators are as follows: Dave, VO1AU
(T32AU - QSL via VO1MX); Brian, KG8CO (T32CO - QSL via KB8TXZ); Lee, N8LJ
(T32LJ - QSL via K8ESQ); Ted, K8AQM (T32TR - QSL via KB8TXZ); Jim, KB8TXZ
(T32TX - QSL via KB8TXZ); and Stan, AC8W (T32WW - QSL via KB8TXZ). The team will
operate from the same location as the recent T32C DXpedition. Website:
www.t32kiritimati2012.com/ [dx-world.net]
20/01/2012: Francis, F6BLP, will once again be active as 6W7SK from Mbour,
Senegal between 20 January and 3 February, 2012. He will be mostly active in CW
on the lower bands. QSL via home call. Website, including logsearch at:
www.f6blp.org/index.php?langue=uk&contenu=home.php [F6AJA]
20/01/2012: A team consisting of F6BEE Jacques, G3TXF Nigel, VE2TZT Gilles,
FM5CD Michel and F4BKV Vincent will be active from Pitcain Island (IOTA OC-044,
WFF GFF-053) between 20th January and 4th February 2012, using the callsign
VP6T. Efforts will be made to give this extremely rare entity to deserving DXers
on as many bands as possible, but especially on the low bands. The team will
make a particular effort to focus on contacts with Europe and the US East Coast.
QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, with K3s and high power. QSL via G3TXF,
direct or bureau, LoTW and OQRS. All information on their website at:
www.vp6t.org/ [dx-world.net]
20/01/2012: Rich Carter, RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands Rich, G0ZEP will
be in the Falkland islands planed for the end of October 2011 and has plans to
be active from both the East (WLOTA 1479) and West Islands (IOTA SA-002, WFF
GFF-024) as VP8DFR, if time permits. QSL via home call, direct only (see
QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]
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LOOKING AHEAD -
21/01/2012: The Orkney Amateur Radio Club, Orkney [mainland] (EU-009, IOSA
OR-01, SCOTIA OI-14, WLOTA 1652) is supporting the SOS fundraising week from 21
to 29 January, 2012. There will be a special event station at or near each of
the Islands' three lifeboat stations. GB1OL (QSL via MM5DWW) will be in
Stromness; GB2OL (QSL via GM0WED) will in Longhope, based at the old lifeboat
station; and GB4OL (QSL via GM0IFM) will be at Kirkwall Bay. QSL's to home
calls, Direct only. The stations will be active on most bands, mainly at the
weekends, and will concentrate on 80, 40 and 20m, details nearer the time.
Modes will be SSB, with some CW and data. Further information can be found at:
eu009.webplus.net/gb1ol.html. [GB2RS]
22/01/2012: Daryl, W7TAE, will be active from Grand Cayman (NA-016, WLOTA 1042,
Grid Loc. EK99) 22-27 January 2012 as ZF2TE. He will be active on 20-6m mainly
SSB and some CW. Plans to be active early morning local time, and afternoons.
Operating 100w with 1/2wave vertical antennas on 20 17 15 12 10 and even on 6
metres. He will be active in ARRL VHF Sweepstakes Contest (21-23 January) 6
meters only on Sunday the 22nd. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]
27/01/2012: Look for Ash, KF5EYY, to be active once again as 3V8SS from the
club station in Hammam Sousse, Tunisia, during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest
(27-29 January) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry, CQ zone 33. QSL via LX1NO,
direct only. Website: www.kf5eyy.com/ [NG3K]
27/01/2012: Algarve STAR DX Team members Toze CT1GFK, Antonio CU8AS, Rudi,
HB9CQL and Hermann HB9CRV will be active as CR2W in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest
(27-29 January) from the QTH of Antonio, CU8AS, next to the Albarnaz lighthouse
(DFP FAZ-02, TWLHD WLH CU-008, WLOL AZO-016, WLOTA 0947, WW Loc. HM49JM), Ponta
Delgada, Flores Island (EU-089, DIP AZ-008), Azores (CQ zone 14). QSL via
HB9CRV, direct or bureau. [Algarve STAR DX Team]
01/02/2012: Special event station 8J1YMS will be active between 1 February and
31 March 2012 to celebrate the opening of the new Yoshikawa Minami Station,
constructed by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Musashino Line in
Yoshikawa (JCC 1343), Saitama prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu
(AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. It is scheduled to open on 17 March 2012. QSL via
the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/01/2012: Special event station 8J9LITE will be active the entire month of
February 2012 for the Campaign for Amateur Radio License Electronic Application,
by Hokuriku Bureau of Telecommunications. (Utilizing the application system
"Denshi Shinsei·Todokede (or Electronic Application and Notification)
System Lite"). The Hokuriku Bureau of Telecommunications is located in
Kanazawa(-city) JCC 3001, Ishikawa prefecture, Chubu region, island of Honshu
(AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/02/2012: Members of the Buddies in the Caribbean 2012
(sites.google.com/site/caribbeanbuddies/) (Team #1) will mount a mini-DXpedition
to the island of Grenada (J3, NA-024, WLOTA 0718) from 1-9 February, 2012. The
Buddipole team which specializes in 100 watt or less low power radios, and the
Buddipole portable antenna systems, will be on their annual "suitcase
dxpedition" featuring battery-only portable from Grenada's scenic beaches
or mountain tops. The team members are Chris (W6HFP), Budd (W3FF), Bill (W7ZT),
Steve (WG0AT), Mike (KC4VG), Guy (N7UN), Paul (KB9AVO) and Wey (K8EAB).
Licensing is not yet complete but each operator is expected to receive their
J3/call. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or mail to operator's home call (SASE required).
[N7UN]
01/02/2012: Look for Dennis, WA2USA, to be active as WA2USA/4 from St. George
Island (NA-085, USi FL007S, Franklin county), Florida, from 1-27 February, 2012.
Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via WA2USA, direct or bureau. Website:
www.wa2usa.com/ [rsgbiota.org]
04/02/2012: Hermann CT3FN/HB9CRV will be active as CR2V in the Mexico
International RTTY Contest (4-5 February) from the QTH of Antonio, CU8AS, next
to the Albarnaz lighthouse (DFP FAZ-02, TWLHD WLH CU-008, WLOL AZO-016, WLOTA
0947, WW Loc. HM49JM), Ponta Delgada, Flores Island (EU-089, DIP AZ-008),
Azores. This will be a Single-Op/High-Power effort. QSL via HB9CRV, direct or
bureau. [HB9CRV]
05/02/2012: Look for Benoit, F8PDR, of the French UFT & CDXC clubs, to be
active as FS/F8PDR from the island of French Saint Martin Island (NA-105, DIFO
FS-001, WLOTA 0383, from 5-16th February, 2012. A radio trip to Sint Maarten
(NA-105, WLOTA 0711) is scheduled as well were he will be active as PJ7/F8PDR.
Focus on CW and RTTY, from 80 to 10m with 100 watts into dipoles or vertical
antennas. QSL via HC, direct or through the French REF bureau. Benoit is also a
LoTW user. [F5NQL]
08/02/2012: Roy, KE4TG, will once again be active as J38RF from the island of
Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) between 8 February and 8 March, 2012. QRV primarily
using digital modes on the HF bands, with some CW and SSB. QSL via home call
(QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
11/02/2012: Iain, G4SGX, will be in Bhutan as A52JF from February 11-15, 2012.
Updates to follow... [dx-world.net]
11/02/2012: Look for Hermann CT3FN/HB9CRV to be active as CR2V in the CQWW WPX
RTTY Contest (11-12 February) from the CU8AS QTH, next to the Albarnaz
lighthouse (DFP FAZ-02, TWLHD WLH CU-008, WLOL AZO-016, WLOTA 0947, WW Loc.
HM49JM), Ponta Delgada, Flores Island (EU-089, DIP AZ-008), Azores. Plans are
for a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via HB9CRV, direct or bureau. [HB9CRV]
11/02/2012: Torkel, LA6VJA, will be active for one day only as JW6VJA from
Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125), Svalbard Archipelago, on 11 February,
2012. Darkness all day, so probably working the low bands only, expecting dead
bands above 10 MHz. QSL via LA6VJA, direct (P.O.Box 1036 Jeloy, NO-1510 Moss,
Norway) or LOTW. [LA6VJA]
11/02/2012: Larry, XW0ZJZ (ex-XW1A), will be active as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (11-12 February)
from Vientiane, Laos (CQ zone 26). QSL via E21EIC, direct only. [NG3K]
18/02/2012: Operators Bill N7OU, Bob W7YAQ, Al K7AR and Rock NE7D will be
active as VP5OU from Turks & Caicos (NA-002) in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19
February) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or direct only to
N7OU. [NG3K]
18/02/2012: Bruce, XW4XR (ex-XW1B), will be active as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February)
from Vientiane, Laos. QSL via E21EIC, direct only. [NG3K]
24/02/2012: Henning, OZ1BII, will be active from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
(NA-018, WFF OZFF-006, WLOTA 0072), as XP2I between 24-29 February, 2012. He
will use the special callsign XP2I, from the QTH of Jesper, OX3KQ. QRV using CW
only on the useable HF bands (160-10m), with a Ten-Tec Eagle 599. QSL via
OZ1BII. Website: www.oz1bii.dk/dxpedition1.htm [dx-world.net]
27/02/2012: Bert DL2RNS, Olaf DL7JOM and Rudi DM2XO will be active from the
island of Montserrat (NA-103, WLOTA 1475) as VP2MSN, VP2MOM and VP2MXO,
respectively, between 27 February and 10 March, 2012. QRV on all HF bands and
modes. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [dx-world.net]
01/03/2012: Look for special event callsign 8N1MOMO to be active from 1 March
until 5 April 2012 to celebrate the 36th Koga-city (JCC 1404) Momo (or Peach
Blossom) Festival and the 19th Fire Balloon Contest. Koga(-city) is located in
Ibaraki prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan.
QSL via the JARL QSL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/03/2012: The Radiogrupo Sur (www.radiogruposur.com/) team CV5A are working
on their next Dxpedition to Flores Island (SA-030, WLOTA 0528, WW Loc. GF25AB)
with plans to be active in March 2012. QSL via CX2ABC, direct only.
[dx-world.net]
16/05/2012: Operators Allan GM3OZB, Barry GM3YEH, Bill GM3ZRT, John GM0DJG,
Gordon MM0BIM and Declan EI6FR will be active as GM7WCO/p from St. Kilda Islands
(EU-059, Grid Loc. IO57), individual island not known at this time, from 16-21
May, 2012. QRV on on HF and 6m using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL via GM7WCO,
bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]
19/07/2012: Rick ("The Locust"), K6VVA, will activate sevaral Alaska IOTA
references as K6VVA/KL7 from 19-26 July, 2012. Plans are as follows: Crescent
Island (NA-172, USi New, 2nd North Western County) from 19-21 July, in company
with Mike, K9AJ. Barter Island (NA-050, USi AK044S, 4th Central County) on the
23rd and 24th July. Endeavor [aka Endicott] Island (NA-004, USi AK046S, 2nd
North Western County) on the 25th and 26th July. QRV mostly CW on the higher
bands (30-10m). Note that this schedule is subject to change due to local
weather conditions. QSL only via N6AWD, direct or by the bureau. Further
information and updates can be found on Rick's website at:
www.k6vva.com/iota/na172 [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2012: Look for Paul M0TZO, Mark M0MJH, G6NHU, Peter 2E0SQL, Louis 2U0FER,
Jes MU0CHN to be active from the isle of Gurnsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) as MU0HTJ
from 26-31 July, 2012. This will also include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest
(28-29 July). QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via 2E0SQL. Website:
www.hamtests.net/ [rsgbiota.org]
25/09/2012: The YT1AD team have planned their next DXpedition to be active from
Conway Reef (OC-112, Grid Loc. RG78) between 25 September and 6 October, 2012.
The team already has received the callsign 3D2C. They will be QRV on all HF
bands 160-10m, all modes. They will also be active on 6 and 2 metre 6 EME with
WSJT65 A,B,C on 50.375 MHz and 144.375 MHz. A 6 metre beacon will be setup on
50.095 MHz. Operators include Hrane YT1AD Team leader, David K3LP Technical
Co-leader, Aleksej UA4HOX Organization Co-leader, Paul N6PSE PR, Atilano PY5EG,
Vasily RW4NW, David WD5COV, Carlos EA1IR, Joe AA4NN, David AH6HY, Alan AD6E,
Gabriele I2VGW and Alan K6SRZ Medical Doctor of our team. Note: They still have
room for 2 more operators! Due to travel time between Suva, Fiji, and Conway
Reef actual operating dates from Conway will be between 27 September and 4
October (approx.). QSL via YT1AD (Dr Hrane Milosevic, 36206 Vitanovac, Serbia -
EU). For direct QSL please send: QSL + SAE + SASE (1US$ for normal post, 2US$
for Airmail). QSL via bureau - only send QSL card. Further information,
frequencies and log search can be found at: www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html
[dx-world.net]
09/11/2012: A team led by Donovan, ZS2DL, plans activity from Lesotho between
9-19 November, 2012. The aim is to activate Lesotho 80m through 10m on CW and
RTTY. And to give this entity to as many deserving DX'ers as possible. They will
not be doing much SSB on this trip. Call sign not yet assigned. The team is
currently looking for other operators to join. QSL direct (Lesotho DX Pedition
2012, P O Box 29169, Sunridge Park 6008, South Africa). To cover cost we request
a donation of $2 with your QSL card. Please no IRC as it is difficult to convert
at the post office. OQRS system will also be implemented just before the
expedition. [dx-world.net]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -
LX75 - LUXEMBOURG -
In 2012, amateur radio operators in Luxembourg will celebrating the 75th
anniversary of the foundation in 1937, of Radio Amateurs of Luxembourg. In order
to start the activities the RL lauches a special RL 75th Anniversary Award.
During 2012 the special callsign LX75RL will be activated by its members and as
you can imagine counts for many points for the award. For the Award Rules please
visit: www.rlx.lu/lx_awards_files/rl_75.htm [Southgate ARC]
VU17 - INDIA -
Members of the Indian Institute of Hams (VU2IIH) of Bangalore and the Mangalore
Amateur Radio Club (VU2RDO) will activate special event radio station VU17NYF
during the 17th National Youth Festival from 12-16 January, 2012. Activity will
be on the HF and VHF bands. QSL via direct (w/3 IRCs - see address on QRZ.com)
or by the bureau. Info on the event at: www.nyf2012.in/nyf [OPDX Bulletin]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
============================================
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
14/01 RZ1CWC/1: Ostrov Kotlin WLOTA:3146 QSL RN1CW (d/b)
14/01-16/01 TX6T: Tahiti Island WLOTA:0885 QSL G3TXF (d/b)
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COUNTY HUNTING (USA-CA) -
N7ID - Jack - 2* - 1-14-2012 to 1-14-2012 - SSB Only
ID: Bonneville, Bingham, Bute, Blaine, Camas, Elmore and Ada. QSL via home call.
[County Hunter Web]
W7FEN - Larry - 1* - 1/19/12 to 1/21/12 - SSB and CW
Will run 40, 30, 20, 17, 12, & 10 Metres on CW. Subject to band conditions and
time. Will run 20 and 17 meters on SSB if time permits. Remember mobile may make
changes with-out notification of such.
1/19/12 AZ: Cochise. NM: Hidalgo, Grant, Luna and Dona Anna. TX: El Paso.
1/21/12 MM: Dona Anna, Luna, Grant and Hidalgo. AZ: Greenlee, Graham and
Cochise.
QSL via home call. [County Hunter Web]
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6 METRES & UP -
14/01-15/01 VK Summer VHF-UHF Field Day 50MHz-47GHz 14 0100z-15 0100z
14/01-22/01 XU7AEN: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA3BZO (d/b)
14/01-22/01 XU7ARJ: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA3ARJ (d/b)
14/01-22/01 XU7AVO: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA3AVO (d/b)
14/01-22/01 XU7CJA: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA1CJA (d/b)
14/01-22/01 XU7HJI: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA3HJI (d/b)
14/01-22/01 XU7UJR: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA3UJR (d/b)
17/01 RSGB 1.3GHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jan.html
GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:
http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 10 January, 2012)
Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make
More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/
SMIRK: www.smirk.org/
SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/
============================================
QSL INFORMATION -
QSLs via Bureau: None to report this week ...
QSLs via Direct: 3D2R (WD5COV), 5Z4HW (DL7DF), 6W/AA1AC (H/c), 6Y3M (VE3NE),
7P8BA (ZS6BQI), 7Q7GM (G4FDM), 9G5MP (W3HNK), A52VM (LA6VM), EL2LF (KY7M),
EX8MLE (QRZ.com), HR9/AI5P (H/c), J79WE (DL8WEM), MU/PA9M (H/c), PJ7NK (DJ8NK),
TU2T (OQRS), TY1KS (IZ7KHR), VK2IR (QRZ.com), YJØVK (VK2CA), YN2CC (AJ9C) and
ZS6EZ (QRZ.com).
QSLs via LoTW: C6ANM, EK6LP, HG6N, IO5O, IR1A, OA1F, V25RV and VE5UA.
============================================
LINKS -
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/
WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wca.qrz.ru/ENG/main.html
WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: www.wff44.org/program/wff/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
============================================
BITS & PIECES -
ANTARCTIC NEWS - NEW UPDATES ONLINE -
The new WACA & WADA Directory are available on waponline.it
The new update n°16 for the WAP software by Carlo IK6CAC (tnx!) is available
too!!!
Have fun!
'73 de Ale IZ1HKE
www.waponline.it
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4W0VB - Timor Leste (OC-148) -
World traveller, Vlad UA4WHX is currently active (since 11 January 2012) from
Timor Leste [East Timor] (OC-148, WLOTA 0019) as 4W0VB. QRV on 30m and 17m CW so
far. Length of stay unkown at present time. QSL via UA4WHX.
KH7 - HAWAII -
Yukon John, KL7JR and Claire, WL7MY will be QRV as NH7DX from the island of
Hawaii (OC-019, USi HI025S, WLOTA 0065, Hawaii County) from late March to mid
April, 2012. QSL via KL7JR info at QRZ.com. [dx-world.net]
------------------------------
YL International Meet 03-09 May 2012 Update -
We have 47 YLs and 26 others registered for the Meet. If you are going to join
us it is time to register. I will have to close registrations by the end of
February for the Ghan and early March for the Adelaide Meet.
Unfortunately we have had to change the Ghan trip at what I consider the last
minute. I had a call from our travel agent, Lyn. Great Southern Rail (the Ghan
train operator) has just rung her to say that all Wednesday trains have been
cancelled including our trip from Adelaide to Alice Springs! Yes, we are now
doing something, but not overnighting on the train to Alice Springs. We will
still be able to do the Alice Springs to Darwin on the train with a stop at
Katherine Gorge and everything else. Lyn could not convince them that they
should change their minds for us. After all we have only been planning this trip
for 4 years!
At the moment, I do not know exactly what the changes will be, but the plan is
to fly to Alice Springs on the morning of the 9th of May and have an extra day
and night in Alice Springs with a bush dinner under the stars. We will also have
a little more free time in "The Alice" to nvestigate the town. The cost of the
trip will probably come down.
I will post the changes on the meet website http://www.ylinternational2012.com/
and send out amended invoices just as soon as I get it.
And just to make life more interesting we are changing our Internet provider and
therefore my email address. Please send all emails to vk5tmc[at]internode.on.net
I will keep you informed. If these changes mean you no longer wish to do the
Ghan trip, you will get a full refund of the deposits paid etc.
Thankfully everything else seems to be falling. Please get your registrations in
so you can join the fun in Adelaide.
33 Tina VK5TMC
Tina Clogg VK5TMC
President of ALARA
YL International 2012 Organizer
Australian Lace Guild Treasurer
AHARS Committee Member
PS Please note the new email address vk5tmc[at]internode.on.net
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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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13/01/2012: Team SP9YFF/p will be active on the 13-15th of January 2012 and
participate in WCA-HBD 2012 from: Zloty Potok Castle (ZWP GCZ-06, WCA SP-00468,
WW Loc. JO90RQ, PGA CZ03), located in Reserve Przyrody Parkowe (WFF SPFF-218),
starting evening Friday 13 January. Ostreznik Castle [ruins] (ZWP GCZ-04, WCA
SP-00466, WW Loc. JO90QQ, PGA CZ03), located in Reserve Przyrody Ostreznik (WFF
SPFF-219) on 14 January (1300-1700 UTC). Reserve Przyrody Sokole Gory (WFF
SPFF-214, PGA CZ12) on 15 January (0700-1100 UTC). Olsztyn Castle [ruins] (ZWP
GCZ-03, WCA SP-00465, WW Loc. JO90PS, PGA CZ12), located in Landscape Park
Orlich Gniazd (WFF SPFF-093) on 15 January (1300-1700 UTC). Trx-100W, wire
antenna, SSB/RTTY only. Possible to run multiple transmitters. Due to winter
conditions the plans / times may change. Logs after expedition will be sent to
WFF Log Search and WCA E-Log. Paper QSL direct only to SQ9IDG. Website:
www.sp9yff.pl [SP9UPK]
14/01/2012: Manfred, DF6EX, will be active on 14th of January 2012 and
participate in WCA-HBD 2012 from the Palace of Neustadt (WCA DL-02826, COTA-DL
BOB-035) and the Palace New Neustadt (WCA: DL-02827, COTA-DL BOB-036) located in
the Nature Park Nordlicher Oberpfalzer Wald (WFF DLFF-093). He plans to be QRV
as DA0CW/p from 0900 UTC on all bands. Special colour-QSL comes automatically
via DL7RAG. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log and EW4DX-WFF-database. [RN1CW &
DF6EX]
14/01/2012: Look for Patrick, F8DYD/p, to be active during the morning of 14th
January 2012 from the Castle de la Vervoliere (DFCF 86-091) and the Mill Crechet
(DMF 86-047), located in the commune of Coussay-les-Bois (CP 86270), canton
[county] of Pleumartin (DDCF 86-20), Department Vienne/86 and Province
Poitou-Charentes (DPF 19). 80m first, then QSY to 40 metres. Maybe higher bands
if propagation permits. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [F8DYD]
14/01/2012: Michel, F8GGZ/p, will be active on 14 January 2012 from the Mill of
Conliege, commune of Conliege (CP 39570), canton [county] of Conliege (DDCF
39-11), Department Jura/39 and Province Franche-Comte (DPF 10). QRV mainly 80
and 40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Radioamateur.org]
14/01/2012: The members of RZ1CWC and others operators will be active on the
14th January 2012 and participate in WCA-HBD-2012 from Fort Konstantin (WCA
UA-00202, COTA-RU F-108) or Fort 1 Severnyj (WCA UA-00195, COTA-RU F-101)
located on Kotlin Island (EU-133, RRA: RR-01-06, WLOTA 3146, RDA SP-09). Plans
are to be QRV on 80, 40, 30, 20 and 17 metre BPSK, CW and SSB as RZ1CWC/1 and
homecall/1. QSL via RN1CW, bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log.
[RN1CW]
14/01/2012: F6BEE Jacques, Nigel G3TXF, Gilles VE2TZT, Miche FM5CD and Vincent
F4BKV are planning to be active as TX6T as they pass through French Polynesia,
both on their way to and returning from Pitcairn. The approximate dates of
operations from Tahiti (OC-046, DIFO FO-002, WLOTA 0885): Late on Saturday 14th
January (early GMT Sunday 15th) to Monday 16th January 2012. Late on Tuesday 7th
February (early GMT Wednesday 8th) to Friday 10th February 2012. In addition
there may be a short operation as TX6T/p from Mangareva Island (DIFO FO-108),
Gambier Archipelago (OC-063), from Monday 6th February to Tuesday 7th February.
However this short TX6T/p operation from Mangareva will depend on the early
arrival of the return boat from Pitcairn. QSL via G3TXF. Website: www.vp6t.org
[dx-world.net]
14/01/2012: Arnis, YL3GBC and Uldis, YL2IU will be active as YL11WCA on the
14th of January 2012 and participate in WCA-HBD from the Castle Lucavsala (WCA
YL-00116, COTA-YL R-013). Plans are to be QRV on 40 metre CW between 0900 and
1200 UTC. QSL via QRZ.com. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. [RN1CW]
15/01/2012: Rolandas, LY3IV, will be active as homecall/p on the 15th of
January 2012 and participate in WCA-HBD from the Birzai Castle (WCA LY-00002).
He plans to be QRV on 20 metre SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [RN1CW]
15/01/2012: Mika, OH2FFP will operate from a few bases in Antarctica between
mid-January and mid-February. Callsigns to be used are OH2FFP/p from
Nordenskiold multinational camp (IOTA AN-016, WAP MNB-07), Basen Nunatak,
Western Droning Maud Land; OJ1ABOA from the Finnish station Aboa (IOTA AN-016,
AA OH-02, WAP FIN-01), Basen Nunatak, Vestfjella, Princess Martha Coast, Queen
Maud Land; and SM/OH2FFP from the Swedish station Wasa (IOTA AN-016, AA SM-01,
WAP SWE-04), Basen Nunatak, Vestfjella, Princess Martha Coast, Queen Maud Land.
QSL via home call. [425 DX News]
15/01/2012: Bhagwati, VU3BPZ, will be stationed at the new Bharti Base (WAP
IND-New!, IOTA AN-016), Larsemann Hills, Princess Christensen Coast, Princess
Elizabeth Land, Antarctica, from 15 January 2012 until March 2013. He plans to
set up a HF station once his wintering tasks are completed. He is also expected
to use a special callsign, yet to be assigned. QSL via I1HYW (Gianni Varetto,
Via Pancalieri 2, I-12030 Casalgrasso (CN), Italy). Stay tuned! [WAP Bulletin
#250]
17/01/2012: From 17 January to 2 February 2012, a team of six operators will be
active from Kiritimati [Christmas Island] (OC-024, WW Loc. BJ12HA) in Eastern
Kiribati. Each team member will operate with their own callsigns, with activity
on 160m to 6m CW and SSB. T32WW and T32CO will also operate both RTTY and PSK.
The group will put in a full Multi-Op effort for the CQWW 160m CW Contest (27-29
January) as T32XX (QSL via KB8TXZ). The operators are as follows: Dave, VO1AU
(T32AU - QSL via VO1MX); Brian, KG8CO (T32CO - QSL via KB8TXZ); Lee, N8LJ
(T32LJ - QSL via K8ESQ); Ted, K8AQM (T32TR - QSL via KB8TXZ); Jim, KB8TXZ
(T32TX - QSL via KB8TXZ); and Stan, AC8W (T32WW - QSL via KB8TXZ). The team will
operate from the same location as the recent T32C DXpedition. Website:
www.t32kiritimati2012.com/ [dx-world.net]
20/01/2012: Francis, F6BLP, will once again be active as 6W7SK from Mbour,
Senegal between 20 January and 3 February, 2012. He will be mostly active in CW
on the lower bands. QSL via home call. Website, including logsearch at:
www.f6blp.org/index.php?langue=uk&contenu=home.php [F6AJA]
20/01/2012: A team consisting of F6BEE Jacques, G3TXF Nigel, VE2TZT Gilles,
FM5CD Michel and F4BKV Vincent will be active from Pitcain Island (IOTA OC-044,
WFF GFF-053) between 20th January and 4th February 2012, using the callsign
VP6T. Efforts will be made to give this extremely rare entity to deserving DXers
on as many bands as possible, but especially on the low bands. The team will
make a particular effort to focus on contacts with Europe and the US East Coast.
QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, with K3s and high power. QSL via G3TXF,
direct or bureau, LoTW and OQRS. All information on their website at:
www.vp6t.org/ [dx-world.net]
20/01/2012: Rich Carter, RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands Rich, G0ZEP will
be in the Falkland islands planed for the end of October 2011 and has plans to
be active from both the East (WLOTA 1479) and West Islands (IOTA SA-002, WFF
GFF-024) as VP8DFR, if time permits. QSL via home call, direct only (see
QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]
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LOOKING AHEAD -
21/01/2012: The Orkney Amateur Radio Club, Orkney [mainland] (EU-009, IOSA
OR-01, SCOTIA OI-14, WLOTA 1652) is supporting the SOS fundraising week from 21
to 29 January, 2012. There will be a special event station at or near each of
the Islands' three lifeboat stations. GB1OL (QSL via MM5DWW) will be in
Stromness; GB2OL (QSL via GM0WED) will in Longhope, based at the old lifeboat
station; and GB4OL (QSL via GM0IFM) will be at Kirkwall Bay. QSL's to home
calls, Direct only. The stations will be active on most bands, mainly at the
weekends, and will concentrate on 80, 40 and 20m, details nearer the time.
Modes will be SSB, with some CW and data. Further information can be found at:
eu009.webplus.net/gb1ol.html. [GB2RS]
22/01/2012: Daryl, W7TAE, will be active from Grand Cayman (NA-016, WLOTA 1042,
Grid Loc. EK99) 22-27 January 2012 as ZF2TE. He will be active on 20-6m mainly
SSB and some CW. Plans to be active early morning local time, and afternoons.
Operating 100w with 1/2wave vertical antennas on 20 17 15 12 10 and even on 6
metres. He will be active in ARRL VHF Sweepstakes Contest (21-23 January) 6
meters only on Sunday the 22nd. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]
27/01/2012: Look for Ash, KF5EYY, to be active once again as 3V8SS from the
club station in Hammam Sousse, Tunisia, during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest
(27-29 January) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry, CQ zone 33. QSL via LX1NO,
direct only. Website: www.kf5eyy.com/ [NG3K]
27/01/2012: Algarve STAR DX Team members Toze CT1GFK, Antonio CU8AS, Rudi,
HB9CQL and Hermann HB9CRV will be active as CR2W in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest
(27-29 January) from the QTH of Antonio, CU8AS, next to the Albarnaz lighthouse
(DFP FAZ-02, TWLHD WLH CU-008, WLOL AZO-016, WLOTA 0947, WW Loc. HM49JM), Ponta
Delgada, Flores Island (EU-089, DIP AZ-008), Azores (CQ zone 14). QSL via
HB9CRV, direct or bureau. [Algarve STAR DX Team]
01/02/2012: Special event station 8J1YMS will be active between 1 February and
31 March 2012 to celebrate the opening of the new Yoshikawa Minami Station,
constructed by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Musashino Line in
Yoshikawa (JCC 1343), Saitama prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu
(AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. It is scheduled to open on 17 March 2012. QSL via
the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/01/2012: Special event station 8J9LITE will be active the entire month of
February 2012 for the Campaign for Amateur Radio License Electronic Application,
by Hokuriku Bureau of Telecommunications. (Utilizing the application system
"Denshi Shinsei·Todokede (or Electronic Application and Notification)
System Lite"). The Hokuriku Bureau of Telecommunications is located in
Kanazawa(-city) JCC 3001, Ishikawa prefecture, Chubu region, island of Honshu
(AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/02/2012: Members of the Buddies in the Caribbean 2012
(sites.google.com/site/caribbeanbuddies/) (Team #1) will mount a mini-DXpedition
to the island of Grenada (J3, NA-024, WLOTA 0718) from 1-9 February, 2012. The
Buddipole team which specializes in 100 watt or less low power radios, and the
Buddipole portable antenna systems, will be on their annual "suitcase
dxpedition" featuring battery-only portable from Grenada's scenic beaches
or mountain tops. The team members are Chris (W6HFP), Budd (W3FF), Bill (W7ZT),
Steve (WG0AT), Mike (KC4VG), Guy (N7UN), Paul (KB9AVO) and Wey (K8EAB).
Licensing is not yet complete but each operator is expected to receive their
J3/call. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or mail to operator's home call (SASE required).
[N7UN]
01/02/2012: Look for Dennis, WA2USA, to be active as WA2USA/4 from St. George
Island (NA-085, USi FL007S, Franklin county), Florida, from 1-27 February, 2012.
Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via WA2USA, direct or bureau. Website:
www.wa2usa.com/ [rsgbiota.org]
04/02/2012: Hermann CT3FN/HB9CRV will be active as CR2V in the Mexico
International RTTY Contest (4-5 February) from the QTH of Antonio, CU8AS, next
to the Albarnaz lighthouse (DFP FAZ-02, TWLHD WLH CU-008, WLOL AZO-016, WLOTA
0947, WW Loc. HM49JM), Ponta Delgada, Flores Island (EU-089, DIP AZ-008),
Azores. This will be a Single-Op/High-Power effort. QSL via HB9CRV, direct or
bureau. [HB9CRV]
05/02/2012: Look for Benoit, F8PDR, of the French UFT & CDXC clubs, to be
active as FS/F8PDR from the island of French Saint Martin Island (NA-105, DIFO
FS-001, WLOTA 0383, from 5-16th February, 2012. A radio trip to Sint Maarten
(NA-105, WLOTA 0711) is scheduled as well were he will be active as PJ7/F8PDR.
Focus on CW and RTTY, from 80 to 10m with 100 watts into dipoles or vertical
antennas. QSL via HC, direct or through the French REF bureau. Benoit is also a
LoTW user. [F5NQL]
08/02/2012: Roy, KE4TG, will once again be active as J38RF from the island of
Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) between 8 February and 8 March, 2012. QRV primarily
using digital modes on the HF bands, with some CW and SSB. QSL via home call
(QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
11/02/2012: Iain, G4SGX, will be in Bhutan as A52JF from February 11-15, 2012.
Updates to follow... [dx-world.net]
11/02/2012: Look for Hermann CT3FN/HB9CRV to be active as CR2V in the CQWW WPX
RTTY Contest (11-12 February) from the CU8AS QTH, next to the Albarnaz
lighthouse (DFP FAZ-02, TWLHD WLH CU-008, WLOL AZO-016, WLOTA 0947, WW Loc.
HM49JM), Ponta Delgada, Flores Island (EU-089, DIP AZ-008), Azores. Plans are
for a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via HB9CRV, direct or bureau. [HB9CRV]
11/02/2012: Torkel, LA6VJA, will be active for one day only as JW6VJA from
Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125), Svalbard Archipelago, on 11 February,
2012. Darkness all day, so probably working the low bands only, expecting dead
bands above 10 MHz. QSL via LA6VJA, direct (P.O.Box 1036 Jeloy, NO-1510 Moss,
Norway) or LOTW. [LA6VJA]
11/02/2012: Larry, XW0ZJZ (ex-XW1A), will be active as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (11-12 February)
from Vientiane, Laos (CQ zone 26). QSL via E21EIC, direct only. [NG3K]
18/02/2012: Operators Bill N7OU, Bob W7YAQ, Al K7AR and Rock NE7D will be
active as VP5OU from Turks & Caicos (NA-002) in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19
February) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or direct only to
N7OU. [NG3K]
18/02/2012: Bruce, XW4XR (ex-XW1B), will be active as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February)
from Vientiane, Laos. QSL via E21EIC, direct only. [NG3K]
24/02/2012: Henning, OZ1BII, will be active from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
(NA-018, WFF OZFF-006, WLOTA 0072), as XP2I between 24-29 February, 2012. He
will use the special callsign XP2I, from the QTH of Jesper, OX3KQ. QRV using CW
only on the useable HF bands (160-10m), with a Ten-Tec Eagle 599. QSL via
OZ1BII. Website: www.oz1bii.dk/dxpedition1.htm [dx-world.net]
27/02/2012: Bert DL2RNS, Olaf DL7JOM and Rudi DM2XO will be active from the
island of Montserrat (NA-103, WLOTA 1475) as VP2MSN, VP2MOM and VP2MXO,
respectively, between 27 February and 10 March, 2012. QRV on all HF bands and
modes. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [dx-world.net]
01/03/2012: Look for special event callsign 8N1MOMO to be active from 1 March
until 5 April 2012 to celebrate the 36th Koga-city (JCC 1404) Momo (or Peach
Blossom) Festival and the 19th Fire Balloon Contest. Koga(-city) is located in
Ibaraki prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan.
QSL via the JARL QSL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/03/2012: The Radiogrupo Sur (www.radiogruposur.com/) team CV5A are working
on their next Dxpedition to Flores Island (SA-030, WLOTA 0528, WW Loc. GF25AB)
with plans to be active in March 2012. QSL via CX2ABC, direct only.
[dx-world.net]
16/05/2012: Operators Allan GM3OZB, Barry GM3YEH, Bill GM3ZRT, John GM0DJG,
Gordon MM0BIM and Declan EI6FR will be active as GM7WCO/p from St. Kilda Islands
(EU-059, Grid Loc. IO57), individual island not known at this time, from 16-21
May, 2012. QRV on on HF and 6m using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL via GM7WCO,
bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]
19/07/2012: Rick ("The Locust"), K6VVA, will activate sevaral Alaska IOTA
references as K6VVA/KL7 from 19-26 July, 2012. Plans are as follows: Crescent
Island (NA-172, USi New, 2nd North Western County) from 19-21 July, in company
with Mike, K9AJ. Barter Island (NA-050, USi AK044S, 4th Central County) on the
23rd and 24th July. Endeavor [aka Endicott] Island (NA-004, USi AK046S, 2nd
North Western County) on the 25th and 26th July. QRV mostly CW on the higher
bands (30-10m). Note that this schedule is subject to change due to local
weather conditions. QSL only via N6AWD, direct or by the bureau. Further
information and updates can be found on Rick's website at:
www.k6vva.com/iota/na172 [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2012: Look for Paul M0TZO, Mark M0MJH, G6NHU, Peter 2E0SQL, Louis 2U0FER,
Jes MU0CHN to be active from the isle of Gurnsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) as MU0HTJ
from 26-31 July, 2012. This will also include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest
(28-29 July). QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via 2E0SQL. Website:
www.hamtests.net/ [rsgbiota.org]
25/09/2012: The YT1AD team have planned their next DXpedition to be active from
Conway Reef (OC-112, Grid Loc. RG78) between 25 September and 6 October, 2012.
The team already has received the callsign 3D2C. They will be QRV on all HF
bands 160-10m, all modes. They will also be active on 6 and 2 metre 6 EME with
WSJT65 A,B,C on 50.375 MHz and 144.375 MHz. A 6 metre beacon will be setup on
50.095 MHz. Operators include Hrane YT1AD Team leader, David K3LP Technical
Co-leader, Aleksej UA4HOX Organization Co-leader, Paul N6PSE PR, Atilano PY5EG,
Vasily RW4NW, David WD5COV, Carlos EA1IR, Joe AA4NN, David AH6HY, Alan AD6E,
Gabriele I2VGW and Alan K6SRZ Medical Doctor of our team. Note: They still have
room for 2 more operators! Due to travel time between Suva, Fiji, and Conway
Reef actual operating dates from Conway will be between 27 September and 4
October (approx.). QSL via YT1AD (Dr Hrane Milosevic, 36206 Vitanovac, Serbia -
EU). For direct QSL please send: QSL + SAE + SASE (1US$ for normal post, 2US$
for Airmail). QSL via bureau - only send QSL card. Further information,
frequencies and log search can be found at: www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html
[dx-world.net]
09/11/2012: A team led by Donovan, ZS2DL, plans activity from Lesotho between
9-19 November, 2012. The aim is to activate Lesotho 80m through 10m on CW and
RTTY. And to give this entity to as many deserving DX'ers as possible. They will
not be doing much SSB on this trip. Call sign not yet assigned. The team is
currently looking for other operators to join. QSL direct (Lesotho DX Pedition
2012, P O Box 29169, Sunridge Park 6008, South Africa). To cover cost we request
a donation of $2 with your QSL card. Please no IRC as it is difficult to convert
at the post office. OQRS system will also be implemented just before the
expedition. [dx-world.net]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -
LX75 - LUXEMBOURG -
In 2012, amateur radio operators in Luxembourg will celebrating the 75th
anniversary of the foundation in 1937, of Radio Amateurs of Luxembourg. In order
to start the activities the RL lauches a special RL 75th Anniversary Award.
During 2012 the special callsign LX75RL will be activated by its members and as
you can imagine counts for many points for the award. For the Award Rules please
visit: www.rlx.lu/lx_awards_files/rl_75.htm [Southgate ARC]
VU17 - INDIA -
Members of the Indian Institute of Hams (VU2IIH) of Bangalore and the Mangalore
Amateur Radio Club (VU2RDO) will activate special event radio station VU17NYF
during the 17th National Youth Festival from 12-16 January, 2012. Activity will
be on the HF and VHF bands. QSL via direct (w/3 IRCs - see address on QRZ.com)
or by the bureau. Info on the event at: www.nyf2012.in/nyf [OPDX Bulletin]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
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LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
14/01 RZ1CWC/1: Ostrov Kotlin WLOTA:3146 QSL RN1CW (d/b)
14/01-16/01 TX6T: Tahiti Island WLOTA:0885 QSL G3TXF (d/b)
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COUNTY HUNTING (USA-CA) -
N7ID - Jack - 2* - 1-14-2012 to 1-14-2012 - SSB Only
ID: Bonneville, Bingham, Bute, Blaine, Camas, Elmore and Ada. QSL via home call.
[County Hunter Web]
W7FEN - Larry - 1* - 1/19/12 to 1/21/12 - SSB and CW
Will run 40, 30, 20, 17, 12, & 10 Metres on CW. Subject to band conditions and
time. Will run 20 and 17 meters on SSB if time permits. Remember mobile may make
changes with-out notification of such.
1/19/12 AZ: Cochise. NM: Hidalgo, Grant, Luna and Dona Anna. TX: El Paso.
1/21/12 MM: Dona Anna, Luna, Grant and Hidalgo. AZ: Greenlee, Graham and
Cochise.
QSL via home call. [County Hunter Web]
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6 METRES & UP -
14/01-15/01 VK Summer VHF-UHF Field Day 50MHz-47GHz 14 0100z-15 0100z
14/01-22/01 XU7AEN: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA3BZO (d/b)
14/01-22/01 XU7ARJ: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA3ARJ (d/b)
14/01-22/01 XU7AVO: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA3AVO (d/b)
14/01-22/01 XU7CJA: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA1CJA (d/b)
14/01-22/01 XU7HJI: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA3HJI (d/b)
14/01-22/01 XU7UJR: Cambodia Grid:OK10 6m + Sat (2m-70cm) QSL JA3UJR (d/b)
17/01 RSGB 1.3GHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jan.html
GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:
http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 10 January, 2012)
Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make
More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/
SMIRK: www.smirk.org/
SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/
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QSL INFORMATION -
QSLs via Bureau: None to report this week ...
QSLs via Direct: 3D2R (WD5COV), 5Z4HW (DL7DF), 6W/AA1AC (H/c), 6Y3M (VE3NE),
7P8BA (ZS6BQI), 7Q7GM (G4FDM), 9G5MP (W3HNK), A52VM (LA6VM), EL2LF (KY7M),
EX8MLE (QRZ.com), HR9/AI5P (H/c), J79WE (DL8WEM), MU/PA9M (H/c), PJ7NK (DJ8NK),
TU2T (OQRS), TY1KS (IZ7KHR), VK2IR (QRZ.com), YJØVK (VK2CA), YN2CC (AJ9C) and
ZS6EZ (QRZ.com).
QSLs via LoTW: C6ANM, EK6LP, HG6N, IO5O, IR1A, OA1F, V25RV and VE5UA.
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LINKS -
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/
WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wca.qrz.ru/ENG/main.html
WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: www.wff44.org/program/wff/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
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BITS & PIECES -
ANTARCTIC NEWS - NEW UPDATES ONLINE -
The new WACA & WADA Directory are available on waponline.it
The new update n°16 for the WAP software by Carlo IK6CAC (tnx!) is available
too!!!
Have fun!
'73 de Ale IZ1HKE
www.waponline.it
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4W0VB - Timor Leste (OC-148) -
World traveller, Vlad UA4WHX is currently active (since 11 January 2012) from
Timor Leste [East Timor] (OC-148, WLOTA 0019) as 4W0VB. QRV on 30m and 17m CW so
far. Length of stay unkown at present time. QSL via UA4WHX.
KH7 - HAWAII -
Yukon John, KL7JR and Claire, WL7MY will be QRV as NH7DX from the island of
Hawaii (OC-019, USi HI025S, WLOTA 0065, Hawaii County) from late March to mid
April, 2012. QSL via KL7JR info at QRZ.com. [dx-world.net]
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YL International Meet 03-09 May 2012 Update -
We have 47 YLs and 26 others registered for the Meet. If you are going to join
us it is time to register. I will have to close registrations by the end of
February for the Ghan and early March for the Adelaide Meet.
Unfortunately we have had to change the Ghan trip at what I consider the last
minute. I had a call from our travel agent, Lyn. Great Southern Rail (the Ghan
train operator) has just rung her to say that all Wednesday trains have been
cancelled including our trip from Adelaide to Alice Springs! Yes, we are now
doing something, but not overnighting on the train to Alice Springs. We will
still be able to do the Alice Springs to Darwin on the train with a stop at
Katherine Gorge and everything else. Lyn could not convince them that they
should change their minds for us. After all we have only been planning this trip
for 4 years!
At the moment, I do not know exactly what the changes will be, but the plan is
to fly to Alice Springs on the morning of the 9th of May and have an extra day
and night in Alice Springs with a bush dinner under the stars. We will also have
a little more free time in "The Alice" to nvestigate the town. The cost of the
trip will probably come down.
I will post the changes on the meet website http://www.ylinternational2012.com/
and send out amended invoices just as soon as I get it.
And just to make life more interesting we are changing our Internet provider and
therefore my email address. Please send all emails to vk5tmc[at]internode.on.net
I will keep you informed. If these changes mean you no longer wish to do the
Ghan trip, you will get a full refund of the deposits paid etc.
Thankfully everything else seems to be falling. Please get your registrations in
so you can join the fun in Adelaide.
33 Tina VK5TMC
Tina Clogg VK5TMC
President of ALARA
YL International 2012 Organizer
Australian Lace Guild Treasurer
AHARS Committee Member
PS Please note the new email address vk5tmc[at]internode.on.net
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