I.C.P.O. Bulletin (29 November - 06 December 2013)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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29/11/2013: Robert, DL7VOA plans activity from Toubab Dialaw, Senegal, as 6V7D
between 29th November and 7th December 2013. QRV mainly on CW, with some SSB,
40-10m. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Note: 6V7D was previously active by
a Russian team in March 2011. [DX World]
29/11/2013: Keith, G3TTC, is currently active as D44TUE, holiday style on the
HF bands, from Sao Vicente Island (AF-086, WLOTA 1976 until 30 November, 2013.
After this activation Keith will travel to Sao Tiago Island (AF-005, WLOTA 0158)
and be QRV on 1st and 2nd December. He has antennas for 20m and 17m. Suggested
frequencies: 14260 and 18128 kHz (+/-). QSL via his home callsign, direct or
bureau. Website: www.qrz.com/db/G3TTC [rsgbiota.org]
29/11/2013: Andrew, M6ADB, plans to activate a new WWFF area on 29th November
2013. Look out for M6ADB/p from Salisbury Plain (GFF-281, WAB SU14) on 40m/20m
between 8:00 and 10:00 UTC. If conditions permit, he will also activate the
higher HF bands. QSL via M6ADB, direct or bureau. [DXNL]
29/11/2013: Mats, SM6LRR (RM2D), plans holiday style activity as XV2LRR from
Phan Thiet, Vietnam, between 29 November and 14 December 2013. He will be QRV
mainly on 40-10 metre CW and SSB. Online logsearch will be hosted by Club Log.
QSL via LoTW ONLY. Website: www.qrz.com/db/XV2LRR [DXAT]
30/11/2013: Look for Christophe, ON6ZQ, to be signing EA8/ON6ZQ/p from Isla de
Gran Canaria (DIE S-005, WLOTA 0969, WWFF EAFF-078), Canary Islands (AF-004),
between 30th November and 7th December, 2013. QRV holiday style on the HF bands,
propagation allowing. QSL direct or bureau to his home call. Website:
www.on6zq.be/ [rsgbiota.org]
01/12/2013: Daniel, DM3DA, will be in Naturpark Eifel (WWFF DLFF-003) from 1-5
December 2013 and operate on the HF bands. QSL via home call, bureau or direct.
[DXNL]
01/12/2013: 5th St. Lucia Buddies in the Caribbean Suitcase DXpedition): Eight
operators, some of whom have never experienced the 'other side' of a pileup,
will be operating from Chateau Devaux on the NE side of the island of St. Lucia
(NA-108, WLOTA 1336) between 1-9 December 2013. They will operate QRP to
100-watt radio stations using backpackable Buddipole antennas to make contacts
from the villa, the surrounding mountains, and (of course) from St. Lucia's
superb beaches. The eight operators are Jerry N9AW, Craig NM4T, John W5EXJ, Joe
K3JDB, Rick AA4W, Jim W4QO, Chris W6HFP, and Budd W3FF (J68FF). Ops will preface
their own calls with 'J6/'. Team members will operate several CW, SSB, and/or
Digital Mode stations on 160-10 metres from the villa while others make contacts
with portable set-ups from other J6 locations. QSO confirmation and QSLs will be
available via LoTW, bureau or direct via information on each operator's
www.QRZ.com page. [OPDX Bulletin]
01/12/2013: Erik, LA2US, is returning to Bear island (EU-027) as JW2US for a 6
months period - December 2013 through May 2014. Again, this is not a
Dxpedition - Erik will be on the air as time and work schedule permit. Last time
he worked 80% SSB - this time he will mostly work CW. Rig: FTDX5000MP + Carolina
Windom 80m-10m. QSL via LA2US, LoTW, eQSL or direct with SAE + stamped IRC / $3.
QSL via bureau will be answered after June 2014. Website: www.qrz.com/db/LA2US
[DX World]
01/12/2013: Aki, JA1NLX, plans activity as P29VNX from Lissenung Island, New
Ireland, Bismark Archipelago (IOTA OC-008) between 1-6th December, 2013. He will
be QRV on 30-10 meter CW, SSB, and RTTY; but mainly CW. QSL via JA1NLX - SASE or
OQRS (Direct or Bureau). Do not send your QSL via Bureau. Website:
www.asahi-net.or.jp/~yy7a-ysd/P29VNX-2013.htm [NG3K]
01/12/2013: Alex, RD1AV - Chief of the base and radio operator in 2014, will be
active again as RI1ANC between 1 December 2013 and 1 February 2015 from Vostok
Base (AA U-10, WAP RUS-13, IOTA AN-016, WWFF RFF-168), Wilkes Land, Antarctica.
QRV on all bands using CW, SSB and Digi-modes. QSL via RN1ON, bureau or direct -
Online Log at: www.clublog.org/charts/?c=RI1ANC [DX World]
01/12/2013: Mike, RW1AI, will be active as RI1ANT from Mirny Station (WAP
RUS-07, WWFF RFF-160), Antarctica, from December 2013 through February 2015. QSL
via RW1AI, direct or bureau. Logsearch can be found at: www.qsl.net/ua1ake/logs/
[425 DX News]
01/12/2013: Curt, N0OK, will be active holiday style from Grand Cayman Island
(NA-016, WLOTA 1042) as ZF2OK between 1-8th December, 2013. He plans to be QRV
mostly using the Digi-modes. QSL via N0OK and LoTW. [DX World]
02/12/2013: Cambridge University Wireless Society (G6UW) members Terry G3VFC,
Martin G3ZAY, Dom M0BLF, Rob M0VFC and Gavin M1BXF will be operating as ZD8UW
from Green Mountain, Ascension Island (AF-003, WLOTA 1491) between 2-6 December,
2013. They plan to be active on 40m-10m, mainly SSB and CW, operating with
Elecraft K3s. The team will not have internet access at the QTH, but logs should
be uploaded roughly daily to Clublog. QSL via M0OXO. Website:
www.g6uw.org/dxpeditions/zd8uw [DXAT]
03/12/2013: Jim, F5MCC, will be FM/F5MCC from the island of Martinique (NA-107,
WLOTA 1041) from 3-21 December, 2013. Plans are to be QRV on 40-10 metre CW and
SSB. Jim also plans to activate the 4 lighthouses on the island. QSL via home
call, bureau preferred. [DxCoffee]
04/12/2013: A group of operators (TBA) will join Tim, NL8F, who is currently
operating as T32TM from Christmas Island (OC-024), Republic of Kiribati, on the
4th of December, 2013. The team, along with Tim, will then operate using the
callsign T32RC until 11th December. In honor of the Russian Robinson Club's
twentieth anniversary the T32RRC call sign was obtained for this DXpedition.
They will be QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, with one station running
24/7. The team will also participate in the ARRL 160 meter Contest (6-8
December). QSL via N7RO, Club Log OQRS preferred; also direct, bureau and LoTW.
No eQSL. Further details and updates can be found at: www.t32-2013.com/ [DX
World]
04/12/2013: Haru, JA1XGI will be active as V63XG from Weno Island, Chuuk
Islands (OC-011, WW Loc. QJ57WJ), Micronesia, between 4-12th December, 2013. He
will be QRV on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY, with a focus on Europe on the low
bands. He will participate in the ARRL 160 Meter Contest (6-8 December). QSL via
home call, direct or bureau (logsearch and OQRS on Clublog). Further information
at: island.geocities.jp/v63xg/index.htm [425 DX News]
05/12/2013: Kenji, JA4GXS, plans to activate Hateruma Island (AS-024, WLOTA
0497) as JA4GXS/6 on 5th and 6th December, 2013. Hateruma-shima is an island in
the Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Activity is planned for
40/30/20/17/15m CW and SSB. After this activation, Kenji will travel to Yonaguni
Island (AS-024, WLOTA 1035) and be QRV on 8th and 9th December. Hateruma-shima
and Yonaguni-jima are islands in the Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture,
Japan. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
06/12/2013: Look for Jeff K8ND to be active as PJ2T from the Signal Point
contest station, Curacao Island (SA-099, WLOTA 0942) during the ARRL 160-Meter
Contest (6-8 December). Plans are for a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL goes via
W3HNK. [CCC]
06/12/2013: Fabio, PP5BZ, will be activating Santana de Fora Island (SA-088,
DIB SC-10), in Imbituba/SC, between 6-9th December 2013 using the callsign ZW5W.
It will be a Mini-DXpedition! Fabio will use some days of his holidays to make
some contacts and to pass time on a few different days. QRV on 80-10 metre CW
and SSB, possibly some RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau - please NO
eQSL. Website: www.qrz.com/db/ZW5W [PP5BZ]
LOOKING AHEAD -
08/12/2013: Look for special event station 8J6HAM to be aired between 8th
December 2013 and 2nd March 2014, on all bands and modes, for the 13th West
Japan Ham Fair, island of Kyushu (AS-077, WLOTA 0963), Japan. QSL via the bureau
is preferred. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
11/12/2013: Scott, K7ZO, will once again sign YN5Z from San Juan del Sur,
Nicaragua, between 11-18th December 2013 on 20-10 metres, using spiderbeaam. He
will also participate in the ARRL 10-Meter Contest (14-15 December). QSL YN5Z
via K7ZO and LoTW. [NG3K]
20/12/2013: Scouts from TIF Turkish Scouting and Guiding Federation will be
active once again as TC9SAM between 20-25 December 2013 for the Scouts paying
respect to Allahuekber Martyrs. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically
via the bureau. Website: www.tcswat.org/ [TCSWAT]
01/01/2014: Special callsign 8J7T will be active on all bands and modes during
the entire year of 2014. Activity is to celebrate the Birth of Takizawa-city
(JCC #0316), Iwate prefecture, Tohoku region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA
2376), Japan. New JCC Takizawa city, IWATE (JCC 0316) will be established on 1
January, 2014. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
02/01/2014: Look for Uwe, DL9NDS and Ewald, DJ2BQ to once again be active from
Omaruru, Namibia, as V5/homecalls between 2-18 January, 2014. QRV on the HF, all
modes. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. Club Log will be available for
V5/DJ2BQ and online log for V5/DL9NDS will be available on Uwe's website at:
www.dl9nds.de/ [DX World]
22/02/2014: Thomas, AA9A, will once again be active as PJ7AA from the island of
Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) between 22 February and 16 March 2014. QRV on
all bands and modes. QSL via home call, direct and LoTW. [NG3K]
25/02/2014: John, KF0RQ, will return to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on a DX vacation
between 25 February and 21 March 2014, using the callsign XU7ACQ. QRV on 40-10m
SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via KF0RQ. Online log is hosted by Club Log. [DX World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
29/11/2013: HF65SOLDEK operates on all bands and modes (HF to VHF) until the
end of November commemorating the freighter Soldek, the first ship to be built
in Poland after WWII. QSL via SP4YZW or SP2BME. Website: www.qrz.com/HF65SOLDEK
[DXNL]
29/11/2013: The special event station SN18PPM will operate from the lowest
geographical location in Poland (1.8m below sea level) between 29 November and 2
December 2013. QSL via SP4EOO. [DXNL]
29/11/2013: The South Pacific Contest Club (VK3HF) is currently activating the
special event station VK2013TDF until the end of the year 2013 to commemorates
the Tour de Freedom cycling event being held between Esperance and Perth. QSL
via M0OXO OQRS. Wesbite: www.southpacificcontestclub.com/ [ARRL DX News]
01/12/2013: Special event station DM50PCK celebrates 50 years of amateur radio
in Schwedt and also 50 years of the Russian Druzbha pipeline network terminating
in Schwedt. QRV from 1 December 2013 until the end of November 2014. The local
club also issues an award during that time. QSL via bureau, eQSL. Website and
award information at: www.dl0pck.onpw.de/ [DXNL]
01/12/2013: The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint
Mihail Voin during the entire month of December with the special callsign
LZ867MWB. This callsign is valid for the All Bulgarian Saints Award 2013
(www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points towards the St.
Teodosii Tyrnovski Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]
01/12/2013: The special event callsign R0000O (symoblising the Olympic rings)
will be on the air, all bands and modes, in the context of the 2014 Winter
Olympic Games and 2014 Paralympic Games. QRV from 1 December 2013 until 31 March
2014. QSL via UA1OJL, LoTW, eQSL. Websites: ok2014.ru/ and
www.sochi2014.com/en/games/legal/ [DXNL]
01/12/2013: Special event station RL110RAEM will be active on all bands and
modes between 1-31 December 2013 in the memory of 110 years of Ernst Krenkel
(RAEM). QSL Manager is RK3AW. QSL is OK via bureau, eQSL, direct (please no
"green stamps" - new style IRC's only). Sorry no LoTW. [K1XN]
01/12/2013: Special Ukrainian stations EM110RAEM (QSL via UT7UT), EN110RAEM
(QSL via UT5UIA) and EO110RAEM (QSL via US5ID) will be active on 1-31st December
2013 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Birth of Ernst T. Krenkel
(RAEM). [425 DX News]
03/12/2013: The RSGB centenary celebrations will finish off the year by airing
the special callsign GI100RSGB from Northern Ireland (EU-115, WLOTA 1439).
Activity will be on all bands and modes from 3-31 December 2013. QSL info can be
found at: www.rsgb.org/ [RSGB]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
30/11-07/12 EA8/ON6ZQ/P: Isla de Gran Canaria WLOTA:0969 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/12-02/12 D44TUE: Ilha de Sao Tiago WLOTA:0158 QSL G3TTC (d/B)
01/12-31/12 GX4BJC /A: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL QRZ.com
01/12-09/12 J6/AA4W: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/12-09/12 J6/K3JDB: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/12-09/12 J6/N9AW: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c LoTW/(d)
01/12-09/12 J6/NM4T: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/12-09/12 J6/W4QO: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/12-09/12 J6/W5EXJ: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/12-09/12 J6/W6HFP: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/12-09/12 J68FF: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL W3FF (d/B)
01/12-31/12 MX1SWL /A: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL QRZ.com
01/12-08/12 ZF2OK: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL N0OK (d/LoTW)
02/12-06/12 ZD8UW: Ascension Island WLOTA:1491 QSL M0OXO OQRS
03/12-21/12 FM/F5MCC: Martinique Island WLOTA:1041 QSL H/c (B)
03/12-31/12 GI100RSGB: Northern Ireland WLOTA:1439 QSL ClubLog OQRS
05/12-06/12 JA4GXS/6: Hateruma Shima WLOTA:0497 QSL H/c (d/B)
06/12-08/12 PJ2T: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL W3HNK (d)
6 METRES & UP -
03/12 LY 144MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
03/12 NRAU 144MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1800z-2200z
03/12 RSGB 144MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
04/12 MOON Contest 144MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1900z-2100z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_dec.html
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 INFO -
QSL Status CY0P -
The team has received QSLs from the printer. They will now proceed to
deal with requests via PayPal first, and then answering direct cards,
see also qrz.com.
QSL information for K2QXI/KH0 -
The QSL information for K2QXI/KH0 is via JJ2QXI.
I will accept SASE/SAE + sufficient postage/IRC/GSs, via Buro and via
email. For details, please see K2QXI on the QRZ.com
73 es good DX,
de JJ2QXI/K2QXI/Mack
QSLs via Bureau: 5H2DK, A25NW, CR2T, CT9/DJ5KW, CU7MD, DR1A, IY7MD, LZ2BHB,
NH7A, OH5SM, OL7C, PJ7E, S5300TP, SV8/IZ4JMA, T5TC, TA1DX, TM0BI, UA9QCZ, and
YI1RZ.
QSLs via Direct: E51AAR (K7AR OQRS), T46C [NA-204] (EA5GL), Z21DXI (SP5UAF OQRS)
and ZS8C (ZR6CWI).
QSLs via LoTW: AA6PW, AD1T, G8G, K6Z, LU1DK, N6XG, VA3DDX, W6OAT and WZ1R.
BITS & PIECES -
INTERNATIONAL SHORTWAVE LEAGUE (I.S.W.L.) -
The ISWL Club Callsigns in use throughout the month of December 2013 are:
GX4BJC /A - Operated from Near Bude in Cornwall, by Mike M0SMJ. (/A WAB
Square = SS20 - England, IOTA = EU-005).
MX1SWL /A - Operated from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by Herbie - G6XOU.
(/A WAB Square = TM22 - England, IOTA = EU-005 and WLOTA = LH-1841).
ALL QSL's for BOTH Calls will be handled by Herbie G6XOU and NOT the
individual Operator.
The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
All QSL Info is on www.iswl.org.uk/ or www.qrz.com/ or via www.eQSL.cc/ NO
LOTW.
I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWL's - see www.iswl.org.uk/
for full details. eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for our awards.
Very best wishes to all,
Pete Rayer, ISWL Life Vice President, Bournemouth, UK. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
Juba, South Sudan
25-NOV-2013
LIFE IS GOOD IN SOUTH SUDAN AFTER CONTEST WEEKEND
Now that the CQWW CW contest is over, life is getting back to normal in this
African Republic. The two local hosts, Z81B and Z81D, have embarked on trips
abroad, leaving the Missionary team in charge of wrapping up their duties before
heading home tomorrow Tuesday.
As a thunderstorm hit the area yesterday at dawn, there went their beverages
for the night. The wires were running outside the guarded area and thus there
was no way to repair them last night. Apologies for last night with no RX
antennas and with high atmospheric noise which left many calling in vain... So,
with a fresh mind the team has now repaired the western beverage and will
reappear tonight still with three stations -160, 80 and 30M.
The contest effort on four bands resulted in 9000 QSOs. Kindly follow the
individual QRZ.com sites for Z81R and Z81Z for further QSLing instructions. The
plan is to have ClubLog updated before 0000 UTC tonight.
The team is healthy and in high spirits but also looking forward to
returning home for a reunion with their dear ones ahead of a well deserved
Christmas Season.
The team will depart tomorrow at 1500 UTC flying to Nairobi, Kenya and back
to Europe. Diya, Z81D is left with an 80M vertical plus a new FTdx3000 and Acom
1000 to boost his activity on all bands but specifically on 80M. DX will be
plentiful from South Sudan.
Martti Laine, OH2BH
JW, SVALBARD -
Message from Alex, PY2SEX - If everything runs ok, I will be operating from
Svalbard (EU-026) during Xmas (24th and 25th December). I will try to cover all
HF bands mainly on CW as well as 6m (WW Loc. JQ78TF).
Now in Svalbard there is no daylight until the end of January, thus I
believe that low bands will be easier to make some DX; of course if no Aurora
comes up. I'm going exactly to watch the Aurora, spending 7 days there but only
2 dedicated to radio, so if Aurora happens and no QSOs, I will be happy anyway,
radio comes after that! I don’t know if there is internet connection, anyway I
will upload the logs to Club Log and LoTW as soon as possible. Call sign could
be JW/DL1NX | JW/PY2SEX or JW????. I'm still trying get information with LA
operators - if there’s anyone with infos about getting a call sign there I do
appreciate that. QSL card via DL1NX with SAE and a valid IRC or 2 green stamps.
[DX World]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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Friday, November 8, 2013
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (08 - 15 November 2013)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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07/11/2013: RSGB centenary special event station GM100RSGB will operate from
Kilwinning Abbey (CASHOTA GM-235) on 7th and 8th November 2013 on all bands and
modes. QSL via ClubLog OQRS. [DXNL]
08/11/2013: Toshi, JA8BMK, will be active again from Kathmandu, Nepal, as 9N7BM
between 8-28th November 2013. Holiday style activity using beam+amp. Attempt to
work NA on 160 and 80 metres if verticals can be erected. QSL via JA8BMK. [DX
World]
08/11/2013: Yoshiaki, JR3QFB and Toshiharu, JA3JND plan activity as T88JH and
T88ON, respecitvely, from the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel rental station located
on Malakal Island, State of Koror, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FH)
from 8-12 November 2013. Planned activity for 80-10 metre CW, SSB and Digital
modes. They also plan entries in the WAE DX RTTY Contest and the JIDX Phone
Contest (9-10 November). QSL via home calls direct or JARL bureau. Also eQSL,
LoTW and Club Log will be available. [DXNL]
08/11/2013: Fabrizio IW3SQY, Franco IZ8GCE, Josep EA3AKY, Art WA7NB, Les
SP3DOI, Paolo IV3DSH and Dino CE3PG will be active as XR0ZR from Robinson Crusoe
Island (DICE ICE-004, WLOTA 0153, WWFF CEFF-003), Juan Fernandez (SA-005) on
8-20 November 2013. They will operate four stations on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via IV3DSH, direct or bureau (OQRS preferred), and LoTW "after 6
months". QSLling details and further information at: www.juanfernandez2013.com/
[425 DX News]
09/11/2013: Joao, CU3AA, will be QRV on 9th November 2013 as CU3AA/p from
Ermida (WCA CT-02015, no DMHP yet, DMP 1901, DDFP AGH-15) and Imperio de Sao
Luis (WCA CT-01627, DMHP AZ-135, IDES-010, DMP 1901, DDFP AGH-15), Sao Bento
parish, Angra do Heroismo, Ilha Terceira (EU-175, DIP AZ-003, PIP AC-003, WLOTA
0524). Activity will be on 40-10m CW and SSB after 16h UTC. QSL via home call,
bureau or direct. [CU3AA]
09/11/2013: Gil, F4FET and others will be active as homecall/p from the island
of Sainte Marguerite (EU-058, DIFM ME-020, MIA MF-028) on 9th November 2013 from
06:00-14:00 UTC. Plans are for 3 stations using batteries, 100w and groundplanes
antennas. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. F4FET/p will also have OQRS
available. Website: http://www.f4fet.net/ [rsgbiota.org]
09/11/2013: Look for Maurizio IT9BWD/p, Riccardo IT9CVO/p, Giuseppe IT9HBS/p,
Giuseppe IW9CLF/p and possibly Alfio IT9EJW/p to be active from Vendicari Island
(EU-166, IIA SR-003, MIA MI-259) on 9th and 10th November 2013. They plan to
operate SSB and CW on 40-10 metres. QSL via home calls. [425 DX News]
09/11/2013: Members of the Kazakhstan Traveling Radio Amateurs Group will be
active as UP44WFF on the 9th and 10th of November 2013 from the Medeu Regional
State Natural Park (WWFF UNFF-030), Makhnatka mountain [2280m] (WMA UNM-013 -
New One!), Malaya Almatinka River (WRA UNR-048), located in the Medeu District
of Almaty (KDA-G-06, WW Loc. MN83MD). Team members will be Sergey UN6GAO, Viktor
UN7GIT, Arthur UN6QC and the novice participants. QRV using CW and SSB on 40m
(7.060-7.100 MHz), 20m (14.140-14.180 and 14.244 MHz), 15m (21.200-21.244 MHz)
and 10m (28.450-28.540 MHz) +/- QRM. QSL direct or bureau, plus LoTW. Further
info at: un-dx-news.ucoz.com/index/new_expedition/0-5 [UN6QC]
09/11/2013: Manuel XE2HUQ, Saul XE2HQI, Craig XE2HWJ and Felix XE2I will be
active as XF1P from Isla Partida (NA-124) on 9-16 November. They plan to operate
SSB and CW on 160-10 metres. QSL via XE2HUQ (direct only). [425 DX News]
09/11/2013: DX-World.net is reporting that Adhi, YB3MM, is making plans to
activate Karimunjawa Island (OC-186) again as YB3MM/2 tentatively between 9-10th
November 2013. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via
IZ8CCW. Check out info about his last operation at:
www.yb3mm.com/2013/07/karimunjawa-island2.html [OPDX Bulletin]
10/11/2013: A team around Narendrasinh, VU2ZNN, plans an activation of Gir
Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (WWFF VUFF-023, aka Sasan Gir), in
Gujarat State, with the special callsign AU2GIR on 9th and 10th November 2013.
They will be QRV using CW and SSB on the following frequencies: 28550, 21280,
21310, 14150, 14220, 7035, 7070 and 7150 kHz. QSL via the information on
QRZ.com. [DXNL]
10/11/2013: Look for Gil, F4FET/p on 10th November 2013 (08:00-15:00 UTC) to be
active from the island of Saint Honorat (EU-058, DIFM ME-014, MIA MF-027). QRV
on the 40-10 metre SSB using battery power, 100w and verticals. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. OQRS will also be available. Website:
http://www.f4fet.net/ [rsgbiota.org]
10/11/2013: Pierre, ON7ZC and Michel, ON4BZ will be signing homecall/p from the
Castle Bivort of Fontaine l'Eveque (WCA ON-00464, BCA HAT-107) on the 10th of
November 2013, from 0900 - 1200 local time. Look for them to be QRV on 40 metre
CW and SSB. QSL both calls via ON7ZC, direct or bureau. [DXNL]
10/11/2013: Cecile ON5TC, Ronald ON5TQ, Michel ON6QO and Peter ON8VP plan to
activate Oosterscheide National Park (WWFF PAFF-015) on 10th November 2013 using
PA/homecall/p. Look for them to be QRV on 40-15 metre CW. QSL via homecalls,
direct or bureau. [DXNL]
10/11/2013: An 8-man team led by Joppy, YB8XM plan activity from Pulau Banda
Besar (IOTA OC-157), Maluku Tengah, Indonesia, between 10-15th November 2013.
Plans are to be QRV on 40-10 metres, using the callsign YB8V. Team members and
callsigns: Joppy YB8XM/p (team leader), Marthin YB8VM/p, Danny YC8VDT/p, Richard
YD8VSR/p, Agustinus YD8VRA/p, G. Saiya YD8VRS/p, Fransicus YC8VFB/p and Andy
YC0MVP/8. QSL via YB9BU, direct only. A rare IOTA - further info can be found on
their website at: oc157.blogspot.co.uk/ [DX World]
10/11/2013: Operators Rizal YE5YE, Agus YE5TA, Imam YB4IR, Anton YB5QZ, Aled
YB6CA, Yana YB1AR, Ady YB6VK, Fir YB6ODD, Henk YB1HK, Ronny YB7GRN, Teuku YG5TZ,
Budi YF1AR and Sutara YE6YE will be active as YE5R from Anambas Island (OC-108,
WW Loc. OJ33DI) between 10-20th November, 2013. QRV on all bands and modes. QSL
via YB4IR. [DX World]
11/11/2013: On 11th and 12th November 2013 Gil, F4FET, plans activity from
Monaco as 3A/F4FET. He plans to be QRV on 40-10 metre SSB using battery power,
FT857D 100w and verticals. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. OQRS will also
be available. Website: http://www.f4fet.net/ [rsgbiota.org]
11/11/2013: Carl, SM6CPY, will be active holiday-style from Rwanda as 9X0PY
between 11-18th November 2013. QRV mostly CW on 20-10m, possibly lower bands.
Carl will also be visiting Tanzania and will be QRV as 5H3CJ. QSL via SM6CPY.
[DX World]
11/11/2013: Bill, N6MW, will make one last try to activate American Samoa as
KH8/N6MW from a hotel on the island of Tutuila (OC-045, USi AS007S, WLOTA 4385),
American Samoa, between 11-21 November 2013. The focus will be on "Maximum
number of different stations contacted; CW, some SSB and RTTY if/when things
slow down; EU when possible on higher bands; and Significant 160m effort." The
location on the island will be well south of the Pago Pago harbor area to avoid
as much mountain low angle cut off as possible. The DX-pedition's web page
states, "Total of 3 operators planned, 2 of the slots available." QSL LoTW;
bureau or direct via TBA. Further info and updates at: n6mw.jimdo.com/ [OPDX
Bulletin]
12/11/2013: Cesare, I0WDX, will be active as S79WDX from La Digue Island
(AF-024, WLOTA 3066, Grid Loc. LI75), Seychelles, between 12-23 November, 2013.
QRV on 160-6m. QSL via I0WDX direct and via LoTW. [DX World]
12/11/2013: Aki ZL1GO (JE4EKO), Jacky ZL3CW (F2CW/WE3B), John 9M6XRO and Kip
W6SZN will be active as W8A from Turtle & Shark Lodge, Village of Vaitogi, on
the southeast coast of Tutuila Island (OC-045, USi AS007S, WLOTA 4385, WW Loc.
AH45PP) from 12-22 November, 2013. During the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24
November) they will use the callsign N8A as a Multi-2 entry. QRV on 160-10
metres, with a significant effort on 160 metres. Focus will be on EU for the
high bands. CW will be the primary mode with some SSB and RTTY possible. QSL via
ZL3CW. Website: www.n8a.eu/ [DX World]
13/11/2013: Hrane YT1AD (N9YU), Dragos YU1AKV, Vasiliy RW4NW, Sergey RZ3FW
(N7AFW) and David WD5COV will visit Hawaii, Samoa, American Samoa, Fiji and
Rotuma between mid November and early December. This will be a reconnaissance
trip in preparation for a future DXpedition. 13-15 November from Hawaii (OC-019)
as KH6/N9YU, KH6/WD5COV and KH6/N7AFW. 16-17 November as 5W7A or 5W6A, 5W0OV,
5W0FW, 5W0NW from Samoa (OC-097). 18-19 November from American Samoa (OC-045) as
KH8/N9YU, KH8/WD5COV and KH8/N7AFW. 20-22 November will see them in Fiji
(OC-016) as 3D2AD, 3D2OV, 3D2FW and 3D2NW. 22-29 November from Rotuma Island
(OC-060) as 3D2R. 29 November-4 December in Fiji (OC-016) as 3D2AD, 3D2OV, 3D2FW
and 3D2NW. Activity from Rotuma will include a M/S or M/2 emtry in the CQWW DX
CW Contest (23-24 November). QSL via YT1AD (for 3D2AD, 3D2R, 5W7A or 5W6A,
KH6/N9YU and KH8/N9YU), via WD5COV (for 3D2OV, 5W0OV, KH6/WD5COV and
KH8/WD5COV), via RZ3FW (for 3D2FW, 5W0FW, KH6/N7AFW and KH8/N7AFW), via RW4NW
(for 3D2NW and 5W0NW). [425 DX News]
13/11/2013: Klaus, DD1AY, will once again be active as 9H3GK from the Dolmen
Resort Hotel, Bugibba, St. Paul's Bay, island of Malta (EU-023, MIA MM-001,
WLOTA 1113) between 13th November and 4th December, 2013. QRV on the HF bands,
mainly SSB, using FT-100, PS 30SW, DX-Wire and MC 60. QSL via home call, direct
preferred (see www.qrz.com/db/9H3GK for more information). [DD1AY]
14/11/2013: A multinational team (Dietmar DL3DXX, Wayne N7NG, Hans PB2T, Olli
OH0XX, Martti OH2BH, Pertti OH2PM, Veijo OH6KN and Tevfik TA1HZ) will be in
Juba, South Sudan on 14-28 November 2013. They will be QRV as Z81X with an
emphasis on 160 and 80 metres. The plan is to activate three stations with
amplifiers, low-band verticals and beverage antennas. The operation will be
generator based, and two different radio locations may be used. The period
includes the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November), with some single-band entries
and low-band SSB focus during the contest weekend. QSL via OH0XX. Further
information and updates will be posted at: www.qrz.com/db/Z81X [425 DX News]
15/11/2013: Operators Ric DL2VFR, Klaus DL7UXG, Friedrich DL4BBH, Matthias
DK7LV and Klaus DL2YBG plan activity as DM50IOTA from Usedom Island (EU-129, DID
O-013, WLOTA 1640) from 15-18 November, 2013. QRV on the HF bands using SSB and
CW. QSL via the bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
15/11/2013: Jim, K8MR, will be active as HI/K8MR from Punta Cana, Dominican
Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974) between 15-25th November, 2013. He plans to be in
the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November) as a Single-Op/All-Band/QRP entry. Jim
will be taking his Elecraft KX3 and some wire and will modestly be operating
outside the contest [to keep his wife happy] with focus on the WARC bands. [OPDX
Bulletin]
15/11/2013: Zorro, JH1AJT and the group will be on air from Nay Pyi Taw,
Myanmar, again from 15th to 26th November 2013. This will be the third and final
run for 2013 from XZ land. Proposed call sign is XZ1J this time, and plan to set
up three to four stations, run 24/7, on 160-10 metre CW SSB and RTTY. Announced
operators are: Zorro JH1AJT, Franz DJ9ZB, JC E20NKB, Champ E21EIC, Katsu JA1DXA,
Jay JA1TRC, David K3LP, Paul N6PSE, Peter PP5XX, Rafael PY2NDX and Kazu VR2KF.
QSL via OQRS preferred. [DX World]
LOOKING AHEAD -
18/11/2013: Members of the FG4KI Radio Club, namely Francois FG4NW, Burt FG8OJ,
Jean-Claude FG8NY and Phil FG1PP will be active from Guadeloupe Island (NA-102,
DIFO FG-001, WLOTA 0644) as TO0MT for the arrival of the Transatlantic race
"Mini Transat". QRV period from 18th November to 1st December 2013. QSL via
LoTW, eQSL and direct. [DX World]
18/11/2013: Dimitry, UT5UGR, will be active from the island of Martinique
(NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA 1041) between 18-26th November 2013 as FM/KL7WA and
TO7A (in CQWW DX CW Contest). QRV on HF bands. QSL via UT5UGR. [DX World]
23/11/2013: Saty, JE1JKL, will be active as 9M6NA during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(23-24 November) from Labuan Island (OC-133, WLOTA 0456), East Malaysia (CQ zone
28) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW preferred; also OK
via JE1JKL, JARL bureau or direct. [NG3K]
23/11/2013: The UA2F/RL3A gang will be active from Morocco as CN2AA in the CQWW
DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single, High-Power, entry. QRV before and after contest
as CN2CO (Dimitri, RA3CO), CN2FA (Alex, RN2FA), CN2FB (Dmitri, UA2FB), CN2FF
(Vladimir, UA2FF), CN2PM (Sergey, RX3APM) and CN2TX (Dima, RA3ATX). QSL CN2AA
via UA2FM and LoTW. QSL others via the information under their individual
callsigns on QRZ.com. [NG3K]
23/11/2013: Juan, EA5BM, will be signing EF90 from Ceuta & Melilla for the CQWW
DX CW Contest (23-24 November) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry, CQ zone
33. QSL via EA5BM and LoTW. [NG3K]
23/11/2013: Joel, KG6DX, plans to be QRV as NH2DX from Mangilao, Guam (OC-026,
USi GU-003S, WLOTA 0064, WWFF KFF-110) during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a
Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/High-Power/Assisted entry. QSL goes via NH2DX,
direct only. [NG3K]
23/11/2013: Look for Kurt, W6PH and Bob, WA1Z to be active as VP9I from the QTH
of Ed, VP9GE, located in Hamilton Parish, Bermuda (NA-005, CQ zone 5) for the
CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November). Plans are for a Multi-Single/Low-Power
entry. QSL via WW3S and LoTW. [NG3K]
29/11/2013: Mats, SM6LRR (RM2D), plans holiday style activity as XV2LRR from
Phan Thiet, Vietnam, between 29 November and 14 December 2013. He will be QRV
mainly on 40-10 metre CW and SSB. Online logsearch will be hosted by Club Log.
QSL via LoTW ONLY. Website: www.qrz.com/db/XV2LRR [DXAT]
06/12/2013: Fabio, PP5BZ, will be activating Santana de Fora Island (SA-088,
DIB SC-10), in Imbituba/SC, between 6-9th December 2013 using the callsign ZW5W.
It will be a Mini-DXpedition! Fabio will use some days of his holidays to make
some contacts and to pass time on a few different days. QRV on 80-10 metre CW
and SSB, possibly some RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau - please NO
eQSL. Website: www.qrz.com/db/ZW5W [PP5BZ]
28/12/2013: Take, JI3DST, plans activity from Kuchino Island, Tokara Islands
(AS-049) between 28th December 2013 and 3rd January 2014, using the callsign
JI3DST/6. QRV on 80-10 metres, all modes. QSL via home call, bureau preferred
(please check QRZ.com). Website: blog.goo.ne.jp/ji3dst [rsgbiota.org]
01/01/2014: John, 9H5G, plans to be active as 9H5G/C6A from Stocking Island,
Great Bahama Bank (NA-001), between 1-31 January, 2014. John operates mostly HF
(160-10m), typically SSB, PSK/RTTY/JT65/JT9. He has just one radio - the
excellent TS-480HX accompanied by an LDG AT200 Pro II tuner. QSL is OK LoTW,
eQSL or Direct to Buzz NI5DX. Note: During 2014, John plans several activations
in the Caribbean area - stand-by for updates. Website: www.qrz.com/db/9H5G
[rsgbiota.org]
15/02/2014: Look for Luis, EA8AY, to be active once again as EF8USA from Santa
Cruz, Isla de Tenerife (DIE S-012, WLOTA 1276), Canary Island (AF-004), during
the ARRL DX CW Contest (15-16 Frebruary 2014). Plans are for a
Single-Op/All-Band entry from CQ zone 33. QSL goes direct to W2GR. Website:
www.ea8ay.com/ef8x2/ [NG3K]
10/03/2014: Operators Manfred DK1BT, Csaba DH7KU, Tom DJ6TF, Manfred DK1BT,
Georg DK7LX, Wolf DL4WK, Sigi DL7DF, Juergen DL7UFN, Frank DL7UFR, Jan SP3CYY
and Leszek SP3DOI will be active from Sri Lanka (AS-003, WLOTA 0762) as 4S7
between 10-23 March 2014. They plan activity with several stations on 160m to 6m
on CW, SSB - one station will be exclusively dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV.
QSL via DL7DF. Full details: www.dl7df.com/4s7/index.php [DX World]
26/07/2014: Early announcement - Operators Peter 2E0SQL, Louis 2U0FER, Iain
M0PCB, Chloe M0GEJ, Paul M0TZO, Mark M0MJH and Steve M0SPF plan to be active
from the isle of Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) as a Multi-Single entry in the
RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July 2014), using the callsign MU0HTJ. QSL direct or
bureau to 2E0SQL. Website: blog.hamtests.co.uk/ [rsgbiota.org]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
08/11/2013: Special event station GB1SOI will be operated by the Isle of Man
(EU-116 WLOTA 0449) Amateur Radio Society on 8-15th November 2013 to celebrate
the construction and launching of the "Star of India" sailing ship 150 years
ago. Particular activity times will be on 9-11th November from 16:00 to 23:00
UTC. QSL via the bureau. [425 DX News]
10/11/2013: KP4AO, the Arecibo Observatory Amateur Radio Club, will be QRV on
10th November 2013 from 14:00 UTC to 20:00 UTC to celebrate the observatory's
50th anniversary. Activity will be on 20 metres. QSL via W3HNK. [425 DX News]
10/11/2013: On the occasion of the "Commonwealth Summit in 2013" the special
event callsign 4S0CGM will be on the air from 10-17th November 2013 from
Colombo, Sri Lanka (AS-003, WLOTA 0762). QRV on 40m to 10m (excl. WARC) in SSB
and CW. QSL via operators' instructions. [DXNL]
15/11/2013: Special event station ZV7O will be active on 15-16 November during
Fliporto 2013, the International Literary Festival of Pernambuco, Brazil. QSL
via PY7JN. [425 DX News]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
08/11-15/11 GB1SOI: Man Island WLOTA:0449 QSL Buro
08/11-15/11 VP2MMN: Montserrat Island WLOTA:1475 QSL DF8AN (d/B)
08/11-20/11 XR0ZR: Isla Robinson Crusoe WLOTA:0153 QSL IV3DSH (d/B/OQRS)
09/11 CU3AA/P: Ilha Terceira WLOTA:0524 QSL H/c (d/B)
10/11-17/11 4S0CGM: Sri Lanka Island WLOTA:0762 QSL Op's Info
11/11-22/11 FR/DK9PY: La Reunion Island WLOTA:1812 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/11-21/11 KH8/N6MW: Tutuila Island WLOTA:4385 QSL TBA/LoTW
12/11-23/11 S79WDX: La Digue Island WLOTA:3066 QSL I0WDX (d)
12/11-22/11 W8A: Tutuila Island WLOTA:4385 QSL ZL3CW (d/B)
13/11-04/12 9H3GK: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL DD1AY (d)
15/11-18/11 DM50IOTA: Usedom Island WLOTA:1640 QSL Buro
15/11-25/11 HI/K8MR: Dominican Republic WLOTA:2974 QSL H/c (d)
6 METRES & UP -
09/11-10/11 Kentucky QSO Party 6m class 09 1400z-10 0200z
09/11 Open VHF-FM Contest 2m FM/HP/QRP 1800z-2000z
09/11-11/11 CQ-WE Contest 6m-70cm classes 09 1900z-11 0500z
10/11 SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 6m class 0000z-2359z
10/11 EANET Sprint 2m & Up/Any Mode 0800z-1200z
12/11 LY 432MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
12/11 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1800z-2200z
12/11 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
12/11-23/11 S79WDX: La Digue Island AF-024 Grid:LI75 6m SSB/CW QSL I0WDX (d)
13/11 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1900z-2100z
14/11 LY 50MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
14/11 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1800z-2200z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_nov.html
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 INFO -
The following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
7O2A - Yemen [Socotra Island (AF-028)]
2013 Operation
T6SM - Afghanistan
Operations beginning August 14, 2012 to current
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: 1A0C, 3DA0VB, 4K0VB, 4L0B, 5R8IC, 5R8VB, 5X1VB, 5Z4/UA4WHX,
7Q7VB, 9J2VB, 9M6/N6MUF, 9U0VB, 9X0VB, C91VB, CR2X, D20VB, D60VB, EF1HQ,
FM/KL7WA, HG0X, HG2011N, HU2DX, J20VB, J6/K7KMR, KG4WV, KL7UA, P29VCX, P40W,
PJ2/W1ASB, ST2VB, T50I, T6LG, TY1KS, V25WY, V26K, VP5/KE1B, VP5/WA2VYA, YB8Y and
YN2ET.
QSLs via Direct: 3V8SS (LX1NO), 4O/UA3RF/p [EU-163] (H/c), 4S7YSG (JA2SWH),
5H3ME (DL4ME), 5N6/YL2SW (H/c), 5U5U (cba), A52IVU (JA3IVU), C37AC (QRZ.com),
FO5QB (cba), HQ3W (KD4POJ), PJ2/G3TXF (H/c), PJ4/G3TXF (H/c), SM5CKV/p [EU-177]
(G0CKV), SV9/SV2FPU [EU-187] (H/c), TT8/US3EZ (H/c), TT8TT (I2YSB/OQRS), TU5DF
(F5SWB), V6G (PG5M) and ZA/UA4WHX (OQRS).
QSLs via LoTW: 5B4/G0LII, 5B4AHA, C4C, EA6/S53R, G0LII, G7G, G8G, HC/IZ1DPS,
HC2IMP, M0ADU, MX0ADU and ZD8LII.
LINKS -
CIsA (Canadian Islands Award Program) at: www.qsl.net/ve3tpz/cisa/
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/
NAQCC (North America QRP CW Club) at: naqcc.info/
USi (U.S. Islands Award Program) at: www.usislands.org/
VEFF - Canada Flora & Fauna at: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
VEFF Yahoo! Group at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/wcag.html
WLA (World Lakes Award) at: worldlakes.info/
WWFF (World-Wide Flora & Fauna) at: www.wwff.co/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
BITS & PIECES -
3B8, MAURITIUS -
3B8/UU5WW website now available at http://www.3b8-uu5ww.com/
Serge, UU5WW will be active from Mauritius between November 17-30, 2013.
QRV on HF bands + entry in CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL via K2PF. [DX World]
ANTARCTICA -
As the R/V Maria Sybilla Merian sailed until the Aghulas ridge
(below 40° South), this oceanographic ship is now qualified for
Antarctic Challenge in supplement of Arctic Challenge.
http://www.geomar.de/typo3temp/pics/Abb1_MSM19-3_02_94275eeba7.jpg
73 Mehdi F5PFP
BUDDIES IN THE CARIBBEAN -
Bequia (J8): 28 Jan - 5 Feb 2014. Trip is filled with 8 ops.
More details to follow.....
T32RC, CHRISTMAS ISLAND DXPEDITION -
UPDATE - T32RC would like to announce our intention of participating in
the ARRL 160 meter Contest occurring on December 6th thru December 8th,
2013.
We have been able to acquire a 160 meter vertical antenna as well as
beverage receiver antennas which we intend to deploy during our stay on
Christmas Island.
Our goal is to work as many North America stations as possible during
the ARRL contest. Before and after the contest we will try to work those
(ie. EU) that didn’t have a chance to work us on 160 meters during the
contest.
Further details and dates at: www.t32-2013.com/home.html
T33A, BANABA -
UPDATE from KY6R:
DXA has been shut down to technical difficulties (satellite uplink). They will
focus on fixing satellite uplink issues so they can send their Clublog updates
instead. Please QRX.
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of I.C.P.O. & VEFF Program: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
Join the VEFF (Flora & Fauna) Forum at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
Subscribe to ICPO Mailing List: mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpo
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North American Checkpoint For:
World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA
www.wlota.com/
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Canadian Checkpoint For:
All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
www.9a7k.com/
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WCA program for Canada.
www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WorldWide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) Canada.
WWFF-council-member (representing VEFF).
www.wwff.co/
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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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07/11/2013: RSGB centenary special event station GM100RSGB will operate from
Kilwinning Abbey (CASHOTA GM-235) on 7th and 8th November 2013 on all bands and
modes. QSL via ClubLog OQRS. [DXNL]
08/11/2013: Toshi, JA8BMK, will be active again from Kathmandu, Nepal, as 9N7BM
between 8-28th November 2013. Holiday style activity using beam+amp. Attempt to
work NA on 160 and 80 metres if verticals can be erected. QSL via JA8BMK. [DX
World]
08/11/2013: Yoshiaki, JR3QFB and Toshiharu, JA3JND plan activity as T88JH and
T88ON, respecitvely, from the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel rental station located
on Malakal Island, State of Koror, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FH)
from 8-12 November 2013. Planned activity for 80-10 metre CW, SSB and Digital
modes. They also plan entries in the WAE DX RTTY Contest and the JIDX Phone
Contest (9-10 November). QSL via home calls direct or JARL bureau. Also eQSL,
LoTW and Club Log will be available. [DXNL]
08/11/2013: Fabrizio IW3SQY, Franco IZ8GCE, Josep EA3AKY, Art WA7NB, Les
SP3DOI, Paolo IV3DSH and Dino CE3PG will be active as XR0ZR from Robinson Crusoe
Island (DICE ICE-004, WLOTA 0153, WWFF CEFF-003), Juan Fernandez (SA-005) on
8-20 November 2013. They will operate four stations on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via IV3DSH, direct or bureau (OQRS preferred), and LoTW "after 6
months". QSLling details and further information at: www.juanfernandez2013.com/
[425 DX News]
09/11/2013: Joao, CU3AA, will be QRV on 9th November 2013 as CU3AA/p from
Ermida (WCA CT-02015, no DMHP yet, DMP 1901, DDFP AGH-15) and Imperio de Sao
Luis (WCA CT-01627, DMHP AZ-135, IDES-010, DMP 1901, DDFP AGH-15), Sao Bento
parish, Angra do Heroismo, Ilha Terceira (EU-175, DIP AZ-003, PIP AC-003, WLOTA
0524). Activity will be on 40-10m CW and SSB after 16h UTC. QSL via home call,
bureau or direct. [CU3AA]
09/11/2013: Gil, F4FET and others will be active as homecall/p from the island
of Sainte Marguerite (EU-058, DIFM ME-020, MIA MF-028) on 9th November 2013 from
06:00-14:00 UTC. Plans are for 3 stations using batteries, 100w and groundplanes
antennas. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. F4FET/p will also have OQRS
available. Website: http://www.f4fet.net/ [rsgbiota.org]
09/11/2013: Look for Maurizio IT9BWD/p, Riccardo IT9CVO/p, Giuseppe IT9HBS/p,
Giuseppe IW9CLF/p and possibly Alfio IT9EJW/p to be active from Vendicari Island
(EU-166, IIA SR-003, MIA MI-259) on 9th and 10th November 2013. They plan to
operate SSB and CW on 40-10 metres. QSL via home calls. [425 DX News]
09/11/2013: Members of the Kazakhstan Traveling Radio Amateurs Group will be
active as UP44WFF on the 9th and 10th of November 2013 from the Medeu Regional
State Natural Park (WWFF UNFF-030), Makhnatka mountain [2280m] (WMA UNM-013 -
New One!), Malaya Almatinka River (WRA UNR-048), located in the Medeu District
of Almaty (KDA-G-06, WW Loc. MN83MD). Team members will be Sergey UN6GAO, Viktor
UN7GIT, Arthur UN6QC and the novice participants. QRV using CW and SSB on 40m
(7.060-7.100 MHz), 20m (14.140-14.180 and 14.244 MHz), 15m (21.200-21.244 MHz)
and 10m (28.450-28.540 MHz) +/- QRM. QSL direct or bureau, plus LoTW. Further
info at: un-dx-news.ucoz.com/index/new_expedition/0-5 [UN6QC]
09/11/2013: Manuel XE2HUQ, Saul XE2HQI, Craig XE2HWJ and Felix XE2I will be
active as XF1P from Isla Partida (NA-124) on 9-16 November. They plan to operate
SSB and CW on 160-10 metres. QSL via XE2HUQ (direct only). [425 DX News]
09/11/2013: DX-World.net is reporting that Adhi, YB3MM, is making plans to
activate Karimunjawa Island (OC-186) again as YB3MM/2 tentatively between 9-10th
November 2013. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via
IZ8CCW. Check out info about his last operation at:
www.yb3mm.com/2013/07/karimunjawa-island2.html [OPDX Bulletin]
10/11/2013: A team around Narendrasinh, VU2ZNN, plans an activation of Gir
Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (WWFF VUFF-023, aka Sasan Gir), in
Gujarat State, with the special callsign AU2GIR on 9th and 10th November 2013.
They will be QRV using CW and SSB on the following frequencies: 28550, 21280,
21310, 14150, 14220, 7035, 7070 and 7150 kHz. QSL via the information on
QRZ.com. [DXNL]
10/11/2013: Look for Gil, F4FET/p on 10th November 2013 (08:00-15:00 UTC) to be
active from the island of Saint Honorat (EU-058, DIFM ME-014, MIA MF-027). QRV
on the 40-10 metre SSB using battery power, 100w and verticals. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. OQRS will also be available. Website:
http://www.f4fet.net/ [rsgbiota.org]
10/11/2013: Pierre, ON7ZC and Michel, ON4BZ will be signing homecall/p from the
Castle Bivort of Fontaine l'Eveque (WCA ON-00464, BCA HAT-107) on the 10th of
November 2013, from 0900 - 1200 local time. Look for them to be QRV on 40 metre
CW and SSB. QSL both calls via ON7ZC, direct or bureau. [DXNL]
10/11/2013: Cecile ON5TC, Ronald ON5TQ, Michel ON6QO and Peter ON8VP plan to
activate Oosterscheide National Park (WWFF PAFF-015) on 10th November 2013 using
PA/homecall/p. Look for them to be QRV on 40-15 metre CW. QSL via homecalls,
direct or bureau. [DXNL]
10/11/2013: An 8-man team led by Joppy, YB8XM plan activity from Pulau Banda
Besar (IOTA OC-157), Maluku Tengah, Indonesia, between 10-15th November 2013.
Plans are to be QRV on 40-10 metres, using the callsign YB8V. Team members and
callsigns: Joppy YB8XM/p (team leader), Marthin YB8VM/p, Danny YC8VDT/p, Richard
YD8VSR/p, Agustinus YD8VRA/p, G. Saiya YD8VRS/p, Fransicus YC8VFB/p and Andy
YC0MVP/8. QSL via YB9BU, direct only. A rare IOTA - further info can be found on
their website at: oc157.blogspot.co.uk/ [DX World]
10/11/2013: Operators Rizal YE5YE, Agus YE5TA, Imam YB4IR, Anton YB5QZ, Aled
YB6CA, Yana YB1AR, Ady YB6VK, Fir YB6ODD, Henk YB1HK, Ronny YB7GRN, Teuku YG5TZ,
Budi YF1AR and Sutara YE6YE will be active as YE5R from Anambas Island (OC-108,
WW Loc. OJ33DI) between 10-20th November, 2013. QRV on all bands and modes. QSL
via YB4IR. [DX World]
11/11/2013: On 11th and 12th November 2013 Gil, F4FET, plans activity from
Monaco as 3A/F4FET. He plans to be QRV on 40-10 metre SSB using battery power,
FT857D 100w and verticals. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. OQRS will also
be available. Website: http://www.f4fet.net/ [rsgbiota.org]
11/11/2013: Carl, SM6CPY, will be active holiday-style from Rwanda as 9X0PY
between 11-18th November 2013. QRV mostly CW on 20-10m, possibly lower bands.
Carl will also be visiting Tanzania and will be QRV as 5H3CJ. QSL via SM6CPY.
[DX World]
11/11/2013: Bill, N6MW, will make one last try to activate American Samoa as
KH8/N6MW from a hotel on the island of Tutuila (OC-045, USi AS007S, WLOTA 4385),
American Samoa, between 11-21 November 2013. The focus will be on "Maximum
number of different stations contacted; CW, some SSB and RTTY if/when things
slow down; EU when possible on higher bands; and Significant 160m effort." The
location on the island will be well south of the Pago Pago harbor area to avoid
as much mountain low angle cut off as possible. The DX-pedition's web page
states, "Total of 3 operators planned, 2 of the slots available." QSL LoTW;
bureau or direct via TBA. Further info and updates at: n6mw.jimdo.com/ [OPDX
Bulletin]
12/11/2013: Cesare, I0WDX, will be active as S79WDX from La Digue Island
(AF-024, WLOTA 3066, Grid Loc. LI75), Seychelles, between 12-23 November, 2013.
QRV on 160-6m. QSL via I0WDX direct and via LoTW. [DX World]
12/11/2013: Aki ZL1GO (JE4EKO), Jacky ZL3CW (F2CW/WE3B), John 9M6XRO and Kip
W6SZN will be active as W8A from Turtle & Shark Lodge, Village of Vaitogi, on
the southeast coast of Tutuila Island (OC-045, USi AS007S, WLOTA 4385, WW Loc.
AH45PP) from 12-22 November, 2013. During the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24
November) they will use the callsign N8A as a Multi-2 entry. QRV on 160-10
metres, with a significant effort on 160 metres. Focus will be on EU for the
high bands. CW will be the primary mode with some SSB and RTTY possible. QSL via
ZL3CW. Website: www.n8a.eu/ [DX World]
13/11/2013: Hrane YT1AD (N9YU), Dragos YU1AKV, Vasiliy RW4NW, Sergey RZ3FW
(N7AFW) and David WD5COV will visit Hawaii, Samoa, American Samoa, Fiji and
Rotuma between mid November and early December. This will be a reconnaissance
trip in preparation for a future DXpedition. 13-15 November from Hawaii (OC-019)
as KH6/N9YU, KH6/WD5COV and KH6/N7AFW. 16-17 November as 5W7A or 5W6A, 5W0OV,
5W0FW, 5W0NW from Samoa (OC-097). 18-19 November from American Samoa (OC-045) as
KH8/N9YU, KH8/WD5COV and KH8/N7AFW. 20-22 November will see them in Fiji
(OC-016) as 3D2AD, 3D2OV, 3D2FW and 3D2NW. 22-29 November from Rotuma Island
(OC-060) as 3D2R. 29 November-4 December in Fiji (OC-016) as 3D2AD, 3D2OV, 3D2FW
and 3D2NW. Activity from Rotuma will include a M/S or M/2 emtry in the CQWW DX
CW Contest (23-24 November). QSL via YT1AD (for 3D2AD, 3D2R, 5W7A or 5W6A,
KH6/N9YU and KH8/N9YU), via WD5COV (for 3D2OV, 5W0OV, KH6/WD5COV and
KH8/WD5COV), via RZ3FW (for 3D2FW, 5W0FW, KH6/N7AFW and KH8/N7AFW), via RW4NW
(for 3D2NW and 5W0NW). [425 DX News]
13/11/2013: Klaus, DD1AY, will once again be active as 9H3GK from the Dolmen
Resort Hotel, Bugibba, St. Paul's Bay, island of Malta (EU-023, MIA MM-001,
WLOTA 1113) between 13th November and 4th December, 2013. QRV on the HF bands,
mainly SSB, using FT-100, PS 30SW, DX-Wire and MC 60. QSL via home call, direct
preferred (see www.qrz.com/db/9H3GK for more information). [DD1AY]
14/11/2013: A multinational team (Dietmar DL3DXX, Wayne N7NG, Hans PB2T, Olli
OH0XX, Martti OH2BH, Pertti OH2PM, Veijo OH6KN and Tevfik TA1HZ) will be in
Juba, South Sudan on 14-28 November 2013. They will be QRV as Z81X with an
emphasis on 160 and 80 metres. The plan is to activate three stations with
amplifiers, low-band verticals and beverage antennas. The operation will be
generator based, and two different radio locations may be used. The period
includes the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November), with some single-band entries
and low-band SSB focus during the contest weekend. QSL via OH0XX. Further
information and updates will be posted at: www.qrz.com/db/Z81X [425 DX News]
15/11/2013: Operators Ric DL2VFR, Klaus DL7UXG, Friedrich DL4BBH, Matthias
DK7LV and Klaus DL2YBG plan activity as DM50IOTA from Usedom Island (EU-129, DID
O-013, WLOTA 1640) from 15-18 November, 2013. QRV on the HF bands using SSB and
CW. QSL via the bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
15/11/2013: Jim, K8MR, will be active as HI/K8MR from Punta Cana, Dominican
Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974) between 15-25th November, 2013. He plans to be in
the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November) as a Single-Op/All-Band/QRP entry. Jim
will be taking his Elecraft KX3 and some wire and will modestly be operating
outside the contest [to keep his wife happy] with focus on the WARC bands. [OPDX
Bulletin]
15/11/2013: Zorro, JH1AJT and the group will be on air from Nay Pyi Taw,
Myanmar, again from 15th to 26th November 2013. This will be the third and final
run for 2013 from XZ land. Proposed call sign is XZ1J this time, and plan to set
up three to four stations, run 24/7, on 160-10 metre CW SSB and RTTY. Announced
operators are: Zorro JH1AJT, Franz DJ9ZB, JC E20NKB, Champ E21EIC, Katsu JA1DXA,
Jay JA1TRC, David K3LP, Paul N6PSE, Peter PP5XX, Rafael PY2NDX and Kazu VR2KF.
QSL via OQRS preferred. [DX World]
LOOKING AHEAD -
18/11/2013: Members of the FG4KI Radio Club, namely Francois FG4NW, Burt FG8OJ,
Jean-Claude FG8NY and Phil FG1PP will be active from Guadeloupe Island (NA-102,
DIFO FG-001, WLOTA 0644) as TO0MT for the arrival of the Transatlantic race
"Mini Transat". QRV period from 18th November to 1st December 2013. QSL via
LoTW, eQSL and direct. [DX World]
18/11/2013: Dimitry, UT5UGR, will be active from the island of Martinique
(NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA 1041) between 18-26th November 2013 as FM/KL7WA and
TO7A (in CQWW DX CW Contest). QRV on HF bands. QSL via UT5UGR. [DX World]
23/11/2013: Saty, JE1JKL, will be active as 9M6NA during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(23-24 November) from Labuan Island (OC-133, WLOTA 0456), East Malaysia (CQ zone
28) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW preferred; also OK
via JE1JKL, JARL bureau or direct. [NG3K]
23/11/2013: The UA2F/RL3A gang will be active from Morocco as CN2AA in the CQWW
DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single, High-Power, entry. QRV before and after contest
as CN2CO (Dimitri, RA3CO), CN2FA (Alex, RN2FA), CN2FB (Dmitri, UA2FB), CN2FF
(Vladimir, UA2FF), CN2PM (Sergey, RX3APM) and CN2TX (Dima, RA3ATX). QSL CN2AA
via UA2FM and LoTW. QSL others via the information under their individual
callsigns on QRZ.com. [NG3K]
23/11/2013: Juan, EA5BM, will be signing EF90 from Ceuta & Melilla for the CQWW
DX CW Contest (23-24 November) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry, CQ zone
33. QSL via EA5BM and LoTW. [NG3K]
23/11/2013: Joel, KG6DX, plans to be QRV as NH2DX from Mangilao, Guam (OC-026,
USi GU-003S, WLOTA 0064, WWFF KFF-110) during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a
Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/High-Power/Assisted entry. QSL goes via NH2DX,
direct only. [NG3K]
23/11/2013: Look for Kurt, W6PH and Bob, WA1Z to be active as VP9I from the QTH
of Ed, VP9GE, located in Hamilton Parish, Bermuda (NA-005, CQ zone 5) for the
CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November). Plans are for a Multi-Single/Low-Power
entry. QSL via WW3S and LoTW. [NG3K]
29/11/2013: Mats, SM6LRR (RM2D), plans holiday style activity as XV2LRR from
Phan Thiet, Vietnam, between 29 November and 14 December 2013. He will be QRV
mainly on 40-10 metre CW and SSB. Online logsearch will be hosted by Club Log.
QSL via LoTW ONLY. Website: www.qrz.com/db/XV2LRR [DXAT]
06/12/2013: Fabio, PP5BZ, will be activating Santana de Fora Island (SA-088,
DIB SC-10), in Imbituba/SC, between 6-9th December 2013 using the callsign ZW5W.
It will be a Mini-DXpedition! Fabio will use some days of his holidays to make
some contacts and to pass time on a few different days. QRV on 80-10 metre CW
and SSB, possibly some RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau - please NO
eQSL. Website: www.qrz.com/db/ZW5W [PP5BZ]
28/12/2013: Take, JI3DST, plans activity from Kuchino Island, Tokara Islands
(AS-049) between 28th December 2013 and 3rd January 2014, using the callsign
JI3DST/6. QRV on 80-10 metres, all modes. QSL via home call, bureau preferred
(please check QRZ.com). Website: blog.goo.ne.jp/ji3dst [rsgbiota.org]
01/01/2014: John, 9H5G, plans to be active as 9H5G/C6A from Stocking Island,
Great Bahama Bank (NA-001), between 1-31 January, 2014. John operates mostly HF
(160-10m), typically SSB, PSK/RTTY/JT65/JT9. He has just one radio - the
excellent TS-480HX accompanied by an LDG AT200 Pro II tuner. QSL is OK LoTW,
eQSL or Direct to Buzz NI5DX. Note: During 2014, John plans several activations
in the Caribbean area - stand-by for updates. Website: www.qrz.com/db/9H5G
[rsgbiota.org]
15/02/2014: Look for Luis, EA8AY, to be active once again as EF8USA from Santa
Cruz, Isla de Tenerife (DIE S-012, WLOTA 1276), Canary Island (AF-004), during
the ARRL DX CW Contest (15-16 Frebruary 2014). Plans are for a
Single-Op/All-Band entry from CQ zone 33. QSL goes direct to W2GR. Website:
www.ea8ay.com/ef8x2/ [NG3K]
10/03/2014: Operators Manfred DK1BT, Csaba DH7KU, Tom DJ6TF, Manfred DK1BT,
Georg DK7LX, Wolf DL4WK, Sigi DL7DF, Juergen DL7UFN, Frank DL7UFR, Jan SP3CYY
and Leszek SP3DOI will be active from Sri Lanka (AS-003, WLOTA 0762) as 4S7
between 10-23 March 2014. They plan activity with several stations on 160m to 6m
on CW, SSB - one station will be exclusively dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV.
QSL via DL7DF. Full details: www.dl7df.com/4s7/index.php [DX World]
26/07/2014: Early announcement - Operators Peter 2E0SQL, Louis 2U0FER, Iain
M0PCB, Chloe M0GEJ, Paul M0TZO, Mark M0MJH and Steve M0SPF plan to be active
from the isle of Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) as a Multi-Single entry in the
RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July 2014), using the callsign MU0HTJ. QSL direct or
bureau to 2E0SQL. Website: blog.hamtests.co.uk/ [rsgbiota.org]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
08/11/2013: Special event station GB1SOI will be operated by the Isle of Man
(EU-116 WLOTA 0449) Amateur Radio Society on 8-15th November 2013 to celebrate
the construction and launching of the "Star of India" sailing ship 150 years
ago. Particular activity times will be on 9-11th November from 16:00 to 23:00
UTC. QSL via the bureau. [425 DX News]
10/11/2013: KP4AO, the Arecibo Observatory Amateur Radio Club, will be QRV on
10th November 2013 from 14:00 UTC to 20:00 UTC to celebrate the observatory's
50th anniversary. Activity will be on 20 metres. QSL via W3HNK. [425 DX News]
10/11/2013: On the occasion of the "Commonwealth Summit in 2013" the special
event callsign 4S0CGM will be on the air from 10-17th November 2013 from
Colombo, Sri Lanka (AS-003, WLOTA 0762). QRV on 40m to 10m (excl. WARC) in SSB
and CW. QSL via operators' instructions. [DXNL]
15/11/2013: Special event station ZV7O will be active on 15-16 November during
Fliporto 2013, the International Literary Festival of Pernambuco, Brazil. QSL
via PY7JN. [425 DX News]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
08/11-15/11 GB1SOI: Man Island WLOTA:0449 QSL Buro
08/11-15/11 VP2MMN: Montserrat Island WLOTA:1475 QSL DF8AN (d/B)
08/11-20/11 XR0ZR: Isla Robinson Crusoe WLOTA:0153 QSL IV3DSH (d/B/OQRS)
09/11 CU3AA/P: Ilha Terceira WLOTA:0524 QSL H/c (d/B)
10/11-17/11 4S0CGM: Sri Lanka Island WLOTA:0762 QSL Op's Info
11/11-22/11 FR/DK9PY: La Reunion Island WLOTA:1812 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/11-21/11 KH8/N6MW: Tutuila Island WLOTA:4385 QSL TBA/LoTW
12/11-23/11 S79WDX: La Digue Island WLOTA:3066 QSL I0WDX (d)
12/11-22/11 W8A: Tutuila Island WLOTA:4385 QSL ZL3CW (d/B)
13/11-04/12 9H3GK: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL DD1AY (d)
15/11-18/11 DM50IOTA: Usedom Island WLOTA:1640 QSL Buro
15/11-25/11 HI/K8MR: Dominican Republic WLOTA:2974 QSL H/c (d)
6 METRES & UP -
09/11-10/11 Kentucky QSO Party 6m class 09 1400z-10 0200z
09/11 Open VHF-FM Contest 2m FM/HP/QRP 1800z-2000z
09/11-11/11 CQ-WE Contest 6m-70cm classes 09 1900z-11 0500z
10/11 SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 6m class 0000z-2359z
10/11 EANET Sprint 2m & Up/Any Mode 0800z-1200z
12/11 LY 432MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
12/11 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1800z-2200z
12/11 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
12/11-23/11 S79WDX: La Digue Island AF-024 Grid:LI75 6m SSB/CW QSL I0WDX (d)
13/11 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1900z-2100z
14/11 LY 50MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
14/11 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1800z-2200z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_nov.html
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 INFO -
The following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
7O2A - Yemen [Socotra Island (AF-028)]
2013 Operation
T6SM - Afghanistan
Operations beginning August 14, 2012 to current
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: 1A0C, 3DA0VB, 4K0VB, 4L0B, 5R8IC, 5R8VB, 5X1VB, 5Z4/UA4WHX,
7Q7VB, 9J2VB, 9M6/N6MUF, 9U0VB, 9X0VB, C91VB, CR2X, D20VB, D60VB, EF1HQ,
FM/KL7WA, HG0X, HG2011N, HU2DX, J20VB, J6/K7KMR, KG4WV, KL7UA, P29VCX, P40W,
PJ2/W1ASB, ST2VB, T50I, T6LG, TY1KS, V25WY, V26K, VP5/KE1B, VP5/WA2VYA, YB8Y and
YN2ET.
QSLs via Direct: 3V8SS (LX1NO), 4O/UA3RF/p [EU-163] (H/c), 4S7YSG (JA2SWH),
5H3ME (DL4ME), 5N6/YL2SW (H/c), 5U5U (cba), A52IVU (JA3IVU), C37AC (QRZ.com),
FO5QB (cba), HQ3W (KD4POJ), PJ2/G3TXF (H/c), PJ4/G3TXF (H/c), SM5CKV/p [EU-177]
(G0CKV), SV9/SV2FPU [EU-187] (H/c), TT8/US3EZ (H/c), TT8TT (I2YSB/OQRS), TU5DF
(F5SWB), V6G (PG5M) and ZA/UA4WHX (OQRS).
QSLs via LoTW: 5B4/G0LII, 5B4AHA, C4C, EA6/S53R, G0LII, G7G, G8G, HC/IZ1DPS,
HC2IMP, M0ADU, MX0ADU and ZD8LII.
LINKS -
CIsA (Canadian Islands Award Program) at: www.qsl.net/ve3tpz/cisa/
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/
NAQCC (North America QRP CW Club) at: naqcc.info/
USi (U.S. Islands Award Program) at: www.usislands.org/
VEFF - Canada Flora & Fauna at: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
VEFF Yahoo! Group at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/wcag.html
WLA (World Lakes Award) at: worldlakes.info/
WWFF (World-Wide Flora & Fauna) at: www.wwff.co/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
BITS & PIECES -
3B8, MAURITIUS -
3B8/UU5WW website now available at http://www.3b8-uu5ww.com/
Serge, UU5WW will be active from Mauritius between November 17-30, 2013.
QRV on HF bands + entry in CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL via K2PF. [DX World]
ANTARCTICA -
As the R/V Maria Sybilla Merian sailed until the Aghulas ridge
(below 40° South), this oceanographic ship is now qualified for
Antarctic Challenge in supplement of Arctic Challenge.
http://www.geomar.de/typo3temp/pics/Abb1_MSM19-3_02_94275eeba7.jpg
73 Mehdi F5PFP
BUDDIES IN THE CARIBBEAN -
Bequia (J8): 28 Jan - 5 Feb 2014. Trip is filled with 8 ops.
More details to follow.....
T32RC, CHRISTMAS ISLAND DXPEDITION -
UPDATE - T32RC would like to announce our intention of participating in
the ARRL 160 meter Contest occurring on December 6th thru December 8th,
2013.
We have been able to acquire a 160 meter vertical antenna as well as
beverage receiver antennas which we intend to deploy during our stay on
Christmas Island.
Our goal is to work as many North America stations as possible during
the ARRL contest. Before and after the contest we will try to work those
(ie. EU) that didn’t have a chance to work us on 160 meters during the
contest.
Further details and dates at: www.t32-2013.com/home.html
T33A, BANABA -
UPDATE from KY6R:
DXA has been shut down to technical difficulties (satellite uplink). They will
focus on fixing satellite uplink issues so they can send their Clublog updates
instead. Please QRX.
============================================
73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of I.C.P.O. & VEFF Program: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
Join the VEFF (Flora & Fauna) Forum at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
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North American Checkpoint For:
World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA
www.wlota.com/
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Canadian Checkpoint For:
All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
www.9a7k.com/
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WCA program for Canada.
www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WorldWide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) Canada.
WWFF-council-member (representing VEFF).
www.wwff.co/
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