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MMXIV. edited by O. Bjørn "Matt" Madsen (MCMLX)
holder of; OZ6OM, OZ50MHz, 5Q6M, ex. OZ1IZB, G0DJJ & OZ7M
Current email address to enter info is; oz6om(a)uksmg.net
DX information - Stop press, news of the latest 7 days.
Sri Lanka, 4S. Update. Sigi, DL7DF, will lead a team of operators to activate Sri Lanka between March 10-23rd. Operators mentioned are Manfred/DK1BT, Csaba/DH7KU, Tom/DJ6TF, Manfred/DK1BT, Georg/DK7LX, Wolf/DL4WK, Sigi/DL7DF, Juergen/DL7UFN, Frank/DL7UFR, Jan/SP3CYY and Leszek/SP3DOI. Pilot station for this DXpedition is Bernd, DF3CB. A callsign has not yet been announced (possibly 4S7DFG, 4S7FRG and 4S7LXG). Activity will be on 160-6 meters using several stations operating CW and SSB. One station will be exclusively dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. Equipment will consist of 4 transceivers (3 x K2, 1 x FT857D), 2 x 18 m lowband vertical, a delta-loop vertical for 40m, a delta-loop vertical for 30m, 2 spiderbeam for 20/17/15/12/10m, a 5 element yagi for 6m and some beverage antennas. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the Bureau. They will upload the full logs of the DXpedition to LoTW within 6 months after the DXpedition. For more details and updates, visit: http://www.dl7df.com/4s7/index.php
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1152 6 Feb. 2014 - 23 Mar. 2014
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1152 6 Feb. 2014 - 23 Mar. 2014
Caribbean tour. Mike, DF8AN, will once again be active from the Caribbean. Activity will be during most of April. His scheduled operations and callsigns are as follows:Antigua, V2. V26MN between April 15-16th. WW. Grid FK97Montserrat, VP2M. VP2MMN between April 16-24th. WW. Grid FK86St. Kitts, V4. V4/DF8AN between April 24-25th. WW. Grid FK 87Nevis, V4. V4/DF8AN between April 25-29th. WW. Grid FK 87
If like last time, look for him to be on all HF bands, 160-6 meters. He operates mainly on CW using 100 watts using an Alinco DX70 into a long wire and dipole antennas. QSL via DF8AN, direct or by the QSL Bureau.
Added note from DF8AN (last operation): Mike informs OPDX readers [edited], "If anyone hears me on a frequency, and if anyone needs me on another frequency or mode, you can contact me via SMS (text message) on this cellular phone no. +491716232751 But please, no telephone calls. I will not answer any telephone call. If anyone wants a sked: send me a SMS with callsign and QRG and mode, and I will QSY if possible. But please accept that I am not on the air 24/7 around the clock. If you hear me (for example on 14 CW) and need me
(for example on 18 SSB), send me SMS like this example: DL1ABC 18165. I will QSY as soon as possible to that new frequency. Please only short SMS. I have NO internet at my location and can NOT check my E-mails. I work only CW and SSB all bands include 6m. And PSE accept, that I am not there for amateur radio as a main reason. I work for the Civil Aviation Office and for that reason, I have to work some hours/day, hi... But if anyone hears me and needs me on another band - let me know."Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1152 6 Feb. 2014 - 29 Apr. 2014
If like last time, look for him to be on all HF bands, 160-6 meters. He operates mainly on CW using 100 watts using an Alinco DX70 into a long wire and dipole antennas. QSL via DF8AN, direct or by the QSL Bureau.
Added note from DF8AN (last operation): Mike informs OPDX readers [edited], "If anyone hears me on a frequency, and if anyone needs me on another frequency or mode, you can contact me via SMS (text message) on this cellular phone no. +491716232751 But please, no telephone calls. I will not answer any telephone call. If anyone wants a sked: send me a SMS with callsign and QRG and mode, and I will QSY if possible. But please accept that I am not on the air 24/7 around the clock. If you hear me (for example on 14 CW) and need me
(for example on 18 SSB), send me SMS like this example: DL1ABC 18165. I will QSY as soon as possible to that new frequency. Please only short SMS. I have NO internet at my location and can NOT check my E-mails. I work only CW and SSB all bands include 6m. And PSE accept, that I am not there for amateur radio as a main reason. I work for the Civil Aviation Office and for that reason, I have to work some hours/day, hi... But if anyone hears me and needs me on another band - let me know."Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1152 6 Feb. 2014 - 29 Apr. 2014
Panama, HP. Operators Simone/IK5RUN and Danio/I5OYY will arrive in Panama on March 14th, and depart on April 2nd. They will live aboard and sail the Caribbean Sea on the Catamaran "Cush", and plan to activate two Panamanian islands. Simone informs OPDX that they will be active as HP2/IK5RUN and HP2/I5OYY. Activity will be holiday style on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They will use a TS-480 with 200w and an IC-7000 with an amp into vertical and wire antennas. They will also have a little yagi for 6m. QSL HP2/IK5RUN via IK5RUN direct with a SASE + 3 USDS or use the ClubLog OQRS (Preferred). QSL HP2/I5OYY via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. For more details and updates, visit: http://www.ik5run.it/hp2.html
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1152 6 Feb. 2014 - 2 Apr. 2014
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1152 6 Feb. 2014 - 2 Apr. 2014
Scotland, GM. Members of the Camb-Hams will once again be active as GS3PYE/p, but this time from the Decca cottage, on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, between April 26th and May 3rd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using five stations on the air, simultaneously, and all capable of running the legal power limit from five amplifiers. Also, look them on 6m and 4m which has a great take-off to the UK and Europe using the legal power limit. With the success of EME in the past years, the group plans a 2m and 23cm EME station with a focus on 23cm. There will also be 2m/70cm Satellite activity. QSL via M1ACB. For more information and updates, visit: http://dx.camb-hams.com
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1152 6 Feb. 2014 - 3 May 2014
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1152 6 Feb. 2014 - 3 May 2014
American Samoa, KH8. Masahiro, JH3PRR, will be active as KH8B from Pago Pago between October 21-27th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters with a focus on 10 meters CQ ZONE 14 and 80/160m for AS/EU LP. He also plans to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Equipment: K3+2K-FA 1.5kW. 10-20m HEXBEAM and 30-160m VDP. QSL via JH3PRR or LoTW (preferred). OQRS via ClubLog will also be available too.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1152 6 Feb. 2014 - 27 Oct. 2014
Hawai, KH6. LP DX report. Aloha! - A short story of firsts 6m qso from Eu. to Hawai LP since 2002!! by Fred, KH7Y.
Well today (Note: 28.02.14 Eu date) was most likely the very best day for me on six meter in my 56 years of working six meters.
It started off about 1800 UTC. Came in the shack and there was CE2AWW calling cq. My antennas were looking 180 from last nights cqing long path to EU. Dale was S9 so I called him with my exciter set at 50 watts and received a 599. Turned the amp on and moved the antennass direct to Dale about 110 deg and he was pegging my s meter. So turned the antenns south abit to 130 deg and started calling cq on 105. Nothing at the start, but there was a posting from 9k2MU that he was hearing me but I could not copy him at the time. I kept the keyer going cqing 9k2MU came out of the noise 419 and we worked he gave me a 579 at 1831, A41OO called me S9+ here we worked 599 each way 1840 then SV1DH 559 at about 1841, by EA8AK also 599 both ways then 4x4DK at 1903 569, at 1901 IT9TJH 339, ZS6AYE he was 339. So a find morning on six meters. Aloha Fred - KH7YSixitalia Weekly 6 Feb. 2014
Well today (Note: 28.02.14 Eu date) was most likely the very best day for me on six meter in my 56 years of working six meters.
It started off about 1800 UTC. Came in the shack and there was CE2AWW calling cq. My antennas were looking 180 from last nights cqing long path to EU. Dale was S9 so I called him with my exciter set at 50 watts and received a 599. Turned the amp on and moved the antennass direct to Dale about 110 deg and he was pegging my s meter. So turned the antenns south abit to 130 deg and started calling cq on 105. Nothing at the start, but there was a posting from 9k2MU that he was hearing me but I could not copy him at the time. I kept the keyer going cqing 9k2MU came out of the noise 419 and we worked he gave me a 579 at 1831, A41OO called me S9+ here we worked 599 each way 1840 then SV1DH 559 at about 1841, by EA8AK also 599 both ways then 4x4DK at 1903 569, at 1901 IT9TJH 339, ZS6AYE he was 339. So a find morning on six meters. Aloha Fred - KH7YSixitalia Weekly 6 Feb. 2014
Albania, ZA. ZA/PA2CHR in Albania, part of Balkan-trip 2014. Dates 31 May – 5 June 2014 Ten years after..... the first trip to ZA with PE1LWT and PA3FPQ I will be active again from Albania. QTH is the Northern part in JN91.
2 mtr: QRG for EME: 144.147 QRG for MS: 144.358 Rig: FT847/ 2 x 20el./ BEKO-power
6 mtr: QRG for EME: 50.191 QRG for MS: 50.228 Rig: FT857/ 7el. LFA/ 800 W
Timetable will be published later. QSL: Via Homecall, if wanted direct response, please include 2 euro/ 2 dollar for postage. Best 73’s, Chris, PA2CHR6 Feb. 2014 - 5 Jun. 2014
2 mtr: QRG for EME: 144.147 QRG for MS: 144.358 Rig: FT847/ 2 x 20el./ BEKO-power
6 mtr: QRG for EME: 50.191 QRG for MS: 50.228 Rig: FT857/ 7el. LFA/ 800 W
Timetable will be published later. QSL: Via Homecall, if wanted direct response, please include 2 euro/ 2 dollar for postage. Best 73’s, Chris, PA2CHR6 Feb. 2014 - 5 Jun. 2014
DX / Activity calendar. - Sorted by expiration date
Starting
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Ending
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Call
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WWL.
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Opr.
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QSL via
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Remarks
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Feb. 24 th.
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Mar. 11 th.
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ZD8D
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DJ9KH
DK9BDN |
DJ9KH
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OQRS
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Mar 3 rd.
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Mar. 12 th.
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9X0NH
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G3RWF
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G3RWF
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ClubLog & LoTW
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Mar 8 th.
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Mar. 14 th.
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T88XT
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VK3XT
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VK3XT
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Feb. 28 th.
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Mar. 17 th.
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9J2T
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I2YSB
IK2CIO IK2CKR IK2DIA IK2HKT I1HJT JA3USA |
I2YSB
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OQRS & LoTW
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Mar 12 th.
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Mar. 18 th.
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P40JH
P40R |
R3QFB
JI3DST | |||
Mar 14 th.
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Mar. 20 th.
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A35JP
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JA0RQV
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JA0RQV
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LoTW
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Mar 10 th.
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Mar. 23 rd.
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4S..
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Int. team
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DL7DF
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Feb. 19 th.
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Mar. 25 th.
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V47JA
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W5JON
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W5JON
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LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.
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Mar 24 th.
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Mar. 28 th.
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A2/ZS6A
Z2/ZS6A ZS6A | KG47QS |
ZS6A
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ZS6A
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Mar 12 th.
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Mar. 29 st.
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PJ2/DK5ON
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DK5ON
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DK5ON
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Mar 19 th.
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Apr. 1 st.
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VP2V/SP2FUD
VP2V/SP6AXW VP2V/SP6CIK VP2V/SP9FIH VP2V/SP9WZS |
VP2V/SP2FUD
VP2V/SP6AXW VP2V/SP6CIK VP2V/SP9FIH VP2V/SP9WZS |
SP2FUD
SP6AXW SP6CIK SP9FIH SP9WZS | ||
Mar 14 th.
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Apr. 2 nd.
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HP2/IK5RUN
HP2/I5OYY |
IK5RUN
I5OYY |
IK5RUN
I5OYY |
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Apr. 8 th.
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Apr. 12 th.
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C5WP
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ON7WP/C5WP
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Apr. 15 th.
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Apr. 16 th.
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V26MN
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FK97
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DF8AN
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DF8AN
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Apr. 5 th.
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Apr. 20 th.
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CN2CA
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PD0HFP
PA5CA |
PA9M
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Apr. 16 th.
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Apr. 24 th.
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VP2MMN
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FK86
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DF8AN
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DF8AN
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Apr. 24 th.
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Apr. 29 th.
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V4/DF8AN
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FK87
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DF8AN
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DF8AN
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Apr. 29 th.
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May 7 th.
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T88ST
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JR3STX
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JR3STX
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May 9 th.
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May 15 th.
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V650XG
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JA1XGI
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JA1XGI
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ClubLog
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May 21 st.
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May 25 th.
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Z3/PA3FPQ
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KN11BS
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PA2CHR
PE1LWT PA3FPQ |
PA3FPQ
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May 2 nd.
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May 28 th.
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3B8/M0RCX
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M0RCX
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M0RCX
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eQSL
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Apr.
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Aug.
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T6JP
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KB2OBQ
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T6JP previous operated by other operator in 2012, be aware of new QSL route.
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Jun.
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KH2/N2NL
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N2NL
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N2NL
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May. 31 st.
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Jun. 5 th.
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ZA/PA2CHR
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JN91
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PA2CHR
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PA2CHR
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Jun. 5 th.
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Jun. 18 th.
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J6/G0VJG
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G0VJG
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G0VJG
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Jul. 5 th.
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Jul. 15 th.
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FP/KV1J
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GN17
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KV1J
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KV1J
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LoTW
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Jul. 13 th.
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Jul. 28 th.
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KH8/W7GJ
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AH45RS
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W7GJ
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W7GJ
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Oct. 21 st.
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Oct. 27 th.
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KH8B
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JH3PRR
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JH3PRR
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LoTW
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Nov. 21 st. 2013
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Nov. 20 th.
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AF1G/C6A
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AF1G
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AF1G
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LoTW
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Apr. 2013
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Dec. 2014
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6O0LA
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LA4GHA
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LA4GHA
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Apr. 2013
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Dec. 2014
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5Z4/LA4GHA
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LA4GHA
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LA4GHA
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May 21 st.
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May 28 th. 2015
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PJ4/WJ2O
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WJ2O
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WJ2O
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Oct. 2013
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Autumn 2015
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FW5JJ
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TK5JJ
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F5RXL
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DX information - by expiration date.
March.
Ascension Isl., ZD8. Werner, DJ9KH, informs OPDX that he will once again be active as ZD8D from Ascension Island between February 24th and March 11th, for a more or less holiday-style-expedition. He states, "This expedition will start in Cape Town, South Africa, on board the RMS St. Helena. After a two days stop on St. Helena, where I hope to be QRV with a ZD7-callsign (Feb. 19th to Feb. 21st ), we (me and my wife) will arrive on Ascension Island Feb.24th. Activity will then start as soon as possible with a special focus on 160-40 meters. Werner mentions, "After having a lot of fun with CW on my 2013 A35WH - expedition, CW will be the preferred mode. We are also prepared for 60m and 6m." He will also be in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (possibly 10m). QSL via DL9HO. During the second week, they will have a second operator join him. Axel, DK9BDN, will visit them and help them, especially on CW. DK1IP will be the pilot station for Werner in Germany. The ZD8D Web page http://www.zd8d.de will be updated soon with all the information. You can use the ZD8D Online QSL Request System to get your ZD8D card(s). The OQRS is available for direct and Bureau cards.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1147 31 Jan. 2014 - 11 Mar. 2014
Rwanda, 9X. Nick, G3RWF, will once again be active as 9X0NH from Rwanda between March 3-12th. Activity will be from Kigali on most HF bands and will be mainly CW with some SSB using K3 w/100 watts and wire antennas (Inverted V at about 40 Ft.). There will be no 160m, but he will be on 6 meters. Operations will include an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (March 8-9th). QSL via G3RWF. Nick states, "I use LoTW and do my own QSLing (prefer ClubLog)."Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1149 11 Feb. 2014 - 12 Mar. 2014
Palau, T8. David, VK3BY will be active as T88XT from IMAPC Palau Rental Shack http://palau.rental-shack.com/english between March 8-14th. David will be there with his XYL, so this will be a holiday style operation. Operations will be SSB only on 80-6 meters. He states, "I plan to operate as much as possible but also plan to see the wonderful sites and places of Palau." QSL via his home callsign, direct (w/3 USDs), by the Bureau or eQSL.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1151 25 Feb. 2014 - 14 Mar. 2014
Zambia, 9J. Members of the Italian DXpedition Team are planning to be active as 9J2T between February 28th and March 17th. Operators mentioned are Silvano/I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO, Angelo/IK2CKR, Marcello/IK2DIA, Stefano/IK2HKT, Alfeo/I1HJT and Mac/JA3USA. Activity will be on all bands, 160-6 meters using all modes. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1826, 3530, 7025, 10115, 14030, 18068, 21030, 24893 and 28030 kHz
SSB - 3780, 7103, 14270, 18155, 21310, 24975 and 28420 kHz
RTTY - 14087 kHz
6m - 50102/CW and 50123/SSB
QSL via I2YSB, direct or by the Bureau. An OQRS will be available for direct QSL and LoTW at:http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline/
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1149 11 Feb. 2014 - 17 Mar. 2014
CW - 1826, 3530, 7025, 10115, 14030, 18068, 21030, 24893 and 28030 kHz
SSB - 3780, 7103, 14270, 18155, 21310, 24975 and 28420 kHz
RTTY - 14087 kHz
6m - 50102/CW and 50123/SSB
QSL via I2YSB, direct or by the Bureau. An OQRS will be available for direct QSL and LoTW at:http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline/
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1149 11 Feb. 2014 - 17 Mar. 2014
Aruba, P40. Operators Aki/JR3QFB/W3JH and Take/JI3DST/JS6RRR will be active as P40JH and P40R, respectively (callsigns pending and may be changed), from Aruba between March 12-18th (2014). Activity will be on 160-6 meters, including the 30/17/12 meter bands, using CW, SSB, FM and the Digital modes (RTTY/PSK31/PSK63/JT65A/JT9). QSL via their home callsigns, by the Bureau or direct (SASE with 2-GC or 1-IRC). Please check QRZ.com for details.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1142 26 Dec. 2013 - 18 Mar. 2014
Tonga A3. Masa, JA0RQV, will once again (for the 6th time) be active from Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island, as A35JP between March 14-20th. Activity will be limited this time because he is there on a business trip, so operations will be during his spare time "after primary business, mostly at night in Tongan time (UTC +13 h) and week end". Operations will be on 80-6 meters using CW and SSB. Equipment is an IC-7000 (w/100W) into a vertical antenna. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau, direct (SASE w/1 IRC) or LoTW. For more details and updates, visit his Blog page at:http://blog.goo.ne.jp/rqv
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1151 25 Feb. 2014 - 20 Mar. 2014
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1151 25 Feb. 2014 - 20 Mar. 2014
Sri Lanka, 4S. Sigi, DL7DF, will lead a team of operators to activate Sri Lanka next year between March 10-23rd. Operators mentioned are Manfred/DK1BT, Csaba/DH7KU, Tom/DJ6TF, Manfred/DK1BT, Georg/DK7LX, Wolf/DL4WK, Sigi/DL7DF, Juergen/DL7UFN, Frank/DL7UFR, Jan/SP3CYY and Leszek/SP3DOI. Pilot station for this DXpedition is Bernd, DF3CB. A callsign has not yet been announced. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using several stations, operating CW and SSB. One station will be exclusively dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. Equipment will consist of 4 transceivers (3 x K2, 1 x FT857D), 2 x 18 m lowband vertical, a delta-loop vertical for 40m, a delta-loop vertical for 30m, 2 spiderbeam for 20/17/15/12/10m, a 5 element yagi for 6m and some beverage antennas. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the Bureau. They will upload the full logs of the DXpedition to LoTW within 6 months after the DXpedition. For more details and updates, visit:http://www.dl7df.com/4s7/index.php
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1136 12 Nov. 2013 - 23 Mar. 2014
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1136 12 Nov. 2013 - 23 Mar. 2014
Contest, Open / WW.
What to do on a Tuesday evening ?
- Well the 4th. Tuesday in the month brings You "The 50 MHz Open"
- This month thats Tuesday - the 25 th. 17 - 21 UT.- You could help participants out with some QSO´s
- or participate Your self ...
You may find the rules for "The 50 MHz Open" here
and check out the standings here.
- so are You keen to give "The 50 MHz Open" a try ?
Hope to see You down the log - and Your log ...
Vy 73 de Bjørn/"Matt" OZ6OM 25 Mar. 2014
What to do on a Tuesday evening ?
- Well the 4th. Tuesday in the month brings You "The 50 MHz Open"
- This month thats Tuesday - the 25 th. 17 - 21 UT.- You could help participants out with some QSO´s
- or participate Your self ...
You may find the rules for "The 50 MHz Open" here
and check out the standings here.
- so are You keen to give "The 50 MHz Open" a try ?
Hope to see You down the log - and Your log ...
Vy 73 de Bjørn/"Matt" OZ6OM 25 Mar. 2014
St. Kitts, V4. John, W5JON/V47JA, informs OPDX that he will be active once again from his vacation home in Calypso Bay, St. Kitts (WW Loc. FK87SG) between February 19th and March 25th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (incl. 60m) using SSB. He will also be active during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Equipment is a Kenwood TS-590S and Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier. Antennas include: a 80-10m Multi-band Dipole, and metal roof mounted S9, 18' and 31' Verticals and 3 element Yagi for 6m. Also, XYL Cathy, W5HAM, will occasionally operate as V47HAM. ALL QSLs go to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1147 31 Jan. 2014 - 25 Mar. 2014
African Tour: Botswana, A2. Zimbabwe, Z2. South Africa, ZS. Pierre, ZS6A, wrote: "Hello, I am planning to operate 6m from a fairly rare grid square KG47qs Venue: Mapungubwe Nature Reserve on border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana (the three countries meet at this point).
Dates: 24 March to 28 March 2014 i.e. Monday afternoon up to and including Friday evening. Times: During TEP window 12:00Z to 18:00Z Antenna: 6M3 on 8 m mast with short run of LMR-400 feed line. Transceiver: IC 756 Pro 3. Amplifier: Expert 1K-FA. Miscellaneous: No internet therefore no ON4KST cluster. I will most likely run a CW beacon on 50.103 MHz calling CQ once every 30 seconds during the TEP window. Best Regards Pierre ZS6A"Sixitalia Weekly 25 Feb. 2014 - 28 Mar. 2014
Dates: 24 March to 28 March 2014 i.e. Monday afternoon up to and including Friday evening. Times: During TEP window 12:00Z to 18:00Z Antenna: 6M3 on 8 m mast with short run of LMR-400 feed line. Transceiver: IC 756 Pro 3. Amplifier: Expert 1K-FA. Miscellaneous: No internet therefore no ON4KST cluster. I will most likely run a CW beacon on 50.103 MHz calling CQ once every 30 seconds during the TEP window. Best Regards Pierre ZS6A"Sixitalia Weekly 25 Feb. 2014 - 28 Mar. 2014
Curacao, PJ2. Andy, DK5ON, will once again be active as PJ2/DK5ON from Curacao between March 12-29th (2014). Activity will be on 80-6 meters including the 17/12 meter bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via his home callsign (see QRZ.com). NO eQSL.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1132 14 Oct. 2013 - 29 Mar. 2014
British Virgin Isl., VP2V. A team of Polish operators will be active as VP2V/homecall from Anegada Island sometime late March (no specific dates announced yet). Operators mentioned are Bogdan/SP2FUD, Kazik/SP6AXW, Leszek/SP6CIK, Janusz/SP9FIH and Robert/SP9WZS. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. No QSL info/route has been decided yet. A Web page is still under construction with a needs (bands/modes) survey available at: http://www.vp2v.dxpeditions.org The VP2V team has an interesting statement on their Web page which states, We believe that it is more important to give a new country to "small pistol" than to give an 8th band QSO to a "big gun" station. By doing this, we hope to fulfill the demand for a "new one", especially from stations located in Japan and the rest of the Far East.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1144 6 Jan. 2014 - ? March 2014
April.
British Virgin Isl., VP2V. A team of Polish operators will be active as VP2V/homecall from Anegada Island between March 19th and April 1st. Operators mentioned are Bogdan/SP2FUD, Kazik/SP6AXW, Leszek/SP6CIK, Janusz/SP9FIH and Robert/SP9WZS. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1823, 3523, 7023, 10115, 14023, 18073, 21023, 24903 and 28023 kHz
SSB - 1844, 3797, 7180, 14180, 18140, 21280, 24980 and 28480 kHz
RTTY - 1835, 3580, 7035, 10140, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz
6m - 50103/CW and 50120/SSB
QSL via their home callsigns. A Web page is up and running with a needs (bands/modes) survey available at: http://www.vp2v.dxpeditions.org The VP2V team has an interesting statement on their Web page which states, We believe that it is more important to give a new country to "small pistol" than to give an 8th band QSO to a "big gun" station. By doing this, we hope to fulfill the demand for a "new one", especially from stations located in Japan and the rest of the Far East.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1147 31 Jan. 2014 - 1 Apr. 2014
CW - 1823, 3523, 7023, 10115, 14023, 18073, 21023, 24903 and 28023 kHz
SSB - 1844, 3797, 7180, 14180, 18140, 21280, 24980 and 28480 kHz
RTTY - 1835, 3580, 7035, 10140, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz
6m - 50103/CW and 50120/SSB
QSL via their home callsigns. A Web page is up and running with a needs (bands/modes) survey available at: http://www.vp2v.dxpeditions.org The VP2V team has an interesting statement on their Web page which states, We believe that it is more important to give a new country to "small pistol" than to give an 8th band QSO to a "big gun" station. By doing this, we hope to fulfill the demand for a "new one", especially from stations located in Japan and the rest of the Far East.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1147 31 Jan. 2014 - 1 Apr. 2014
The Gambia, C5. Pedro, ON7WP/C5WP, announced on QRZ.com that he and Andre, ON7YK/C5YK, are or will be the only two permanent licensed hams in The Gambia for 2014 (as of now). Pedro will be active between April 8-12th, from the village Buntu (where he does charity care -see QRZ.com), and has set up his permanent base station (Kenwood TS480, Kenwood TRC-80, Yaesu FT897, a brand new 5 band Spiderbeam and a V-beam traveling wave antenna 2x120 meter. Activity should be on 80-6 meters using SSB and PSK. Outside these days, April 7-15th, Pedro will also be mobile on 21300 kHz. He has no grid power, only solar panels and a Chinese generator. Pedro also provided the following info [edited]: "After a 14 days round trip in The Gambia and Senegal now more than two years ago, I found out I was (according to African standards) incredibly rich and wanted to do something for the locals. So I gave my guide instructions to drive off the regular road into the Savanna and said the first village we would find, would give them some special sponsoring. So we ended in Buntu, where my wife sponsored a repair of a collapsing water well; we fixed a building that used to keep the grains safe from rains; we installed solar panels and donated two laptops to improve their English by watching movies on these. As a return gift, I was donated some land to build my own house, so we installed 4 small guest houses 'Kerr Pedro' to welcome future visitors-philanthropists.
Everybody is invited to stay over for free as long as they bring aid goods along (clothes and educational stuff, or invest in projects, buy food and groceries on their way). Last visit, I installed a big 5 Band spider beam, my friend ON5OF sponsored a 2.2 kW generator so now one of the houses is a fully operational ham radio shack available for guest operators/philanthropists. I can assist obtaining temporary licenses in The Gambia and provide local transport and guiding using a jeep we also sponsored as part of out Charity project. There is a Kenwood TRC-80 radio available on site. The 3 dollars we ask for direct QSL goes directly into the development of the village Buntu. QSL cards are sponsored by Max, ON5UR, so most of this donation can be effectively used apart for the return postage. Any more info can be found on the SmileGambia.org website. In April, we go back to check if the active building project for a community hall that also can be used for school will be finished where we will also install satellite TV for further improvement of their English. The amateur radio station could also use a low weight amplifier to improve our signal so if anybody could help on this point making us better readable that would be most appreciated."Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1149 11 Feb. 2014 - 12 Apr. 2014
Everybody is invited to stay over for free as long as they bring aid goods along (clothes and educational stuff, or invest in projects, buy food and groceries on their way). Last visit, I installed a big 5 Band spider beam, my friend ON5OF sponsored a 2.2 kW generator so now one of the houses is a fully operational ham radio shack available for guest operators/philanthropists. I can assist obtaining temporary licenses in The Gambia and provide local transport and guiding using a jeep we also sponsored as part of out Charity project. There is a Kenwood TRC-80 radio available on site. The 3 dollars we ask for direct QSL goes directly into the development of the village Buntu. QSL cards are sponsored by Max, ON5UR, so most of this donation can be effectively used apart for the return postage. Any more info can be found on the SmileGambia.org website. In April, we go back to check if the active building project for a community hall that also can be used for school will be finished where we will also install satellite TV for further improvement of their English. The amateur radio station could also use a low weight amplifier to improve our signal so if anybody could help on this point making us better readable that would be most appreciated."Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1149 11 Feb. 2014 - 12 Apr. 2014
Morocco, CN8. Operators Leo/PD0HFP and Frans/PA5CA will be traveling through the Morocco Desert and the Atlas mountain range in a 4×4 Jeep Wrangler (Unlimited stretched version) vehicle between April 5-20th. They plan to be active as CN2CA (TNX to Abdou, CN8VO) using an Icom 7100 with Harris Solid-State PA into HiQ-5 HF mobile antenna. Operations will be on 80-6 meters. QSL via PA9M, direct (2 GS) or by the Bureau. NO IRCs are accepted. For more details and updates, watch QRZ.com or visit: http://pa5ca.com/wp/?page_id=170
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1151 25 Feb. 2014 - 20 Apr. 2014
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1151 25 Feb. 2014 - 20 Apr. 2014
May or later.
Palau, T8. Nob, JR3STX, will once again be active as T88ST from the Palau rental shackhttp://palau.rental-shack.com/english between April 29th and May 7th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via JR3STX.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1145 16 Jan. 2014 - 7 May 2014
Micronesia, V6. Haru, JA1XGI, plans to celebrate his 50th anniversary in amateur radio by using the special callsign V650XG from Pohnpei between May 9-15th. Haru informs OPDX that his activity will be on 40-10 meters, including the 30/17/12m, using CW, SSB and RTTY. He will also look for DX on 6 meters. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 7025, 10105, 14015, 18080, 21015, 24895 and 28015 kHz
SSB - 7145, 14175, 18135, 21260, 24940 and 28450 kHz
RTTY - 7030, 10140, 14088, 18102, 21088, 24920 and 28088 kHz
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. An OQRS will be available on ClubLog. For more details and updates, visit his Web page or Blog at: http://island.geocities.jp/v63xg/index.htmhttp://kcv-net.easymyweb.jp/member/dxvacation
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1149 11 Feb. 2014 - 15 May 2014
CW - 7025, 10105, 14015, 18080, 21015, 24895 and 28015 kHz
SSB - 7145, 14175, 18135, 21260, 24940 and 28450 kHz
RTTY - 7030, 10140, 14088, 18102, 21088, 24920 and 28088 kHz
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. An OQRS will be available on ClubLog. For more details and updates, visit his Web page or Blog at: http://island.geocities.jp/v63xg/index.htmhttp://kcv-net.easymyweb.jp/member/dxvacation
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1149 11 Feb. 2014 - 15 May 2014
Macedonia, Z3. Z3/PA3FPQ operators are: Chris PA2CHR, Jurgen PE1LWT, Johan PA3FPQ. From May 21st. to May26th. QTH in KN11BS. Planned bands:
- 144MHz: EME/MS/ES/TR 2 x 20el. X-pol. / FT847 / 1kW
- 50MHz: MS/ES/TR 7el. LFA / FT857 / 100W(1KW)
- 70MHz: MS/ES/TR >>If we get permission!! << 5el. / FT847 / 50W.
QRG's will be anounced later. QSL for this expedition: only direct to PA3FPQ. Include 2$ for returnpostage please. This activity is part of the "Balkan trip" by PA2CHR to several DXCC's and Wanted square's in this region. More info about this within a few weeks.
73's,Chris, PA2CHROZ2M at Rudius.net 19 Feb. 2014 - 26 May 2014
- 144MHz: EME/MS/ES/TR 2 x 20el. X-pol. / FT847 / 1kW
- 50MHz: MS/ES/TR 7el. LFA / FT857 / 100W(1KW)
- 70MHz: MS/ES/TR >>If we get permission!! << 5el. / FT847 / 50W.
QRG's will be anounced later. QSL for this expedition: only direct to PA3FPQ. Include 2$ for returnpostage please. This activity is part of the "Balkan trip" by PA2CHR to several DXCC's and Wanted square's in this region. More info about this within a few weeks.
73's,Chris, PA2CHROZ2M at Rudius.net 19 Feb. 2014 - 26 May 2014
Mauritius, 3B8. A few sources are reporting that Robert, M0RCX, will be active as 3B8/M0RCX from Mauritius sometime around May 2-28th. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10/6 meters using some CW and mainly Digital (JT65, PSK31, ROS and maybe FSK441). QSL via M0RCX, direct, by the Bureau or eQSL. Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1145 16 Jan. 2014 - 28 May 2014
Mauritius, 3B8. Update. Last week we reported that Robert, M0RCX, would be active as 3B8/M0RCX from Mauritius sometime around May 2-28th. Since then, Robert has updated OPDX about his activity. He informs that his trip to Mauritius is more as a tourist with his family and not seen as a DXpedition. His power will be limited to 100 watts, and he hopes to have a hexbeam, a wire beam for 6m (possibly made from the island's bamboo), as well as a delta loop and long wire available for his activity. He states, "Airlines are very picky about what I can take and anything full of wires poses twenty questions and rightly so. My antennas; therefore, will be simplistic." His operating position will be close to the city center of Port Louis in the North West of the Island. He does plan/hopes to operate at least 3 hours a day on the following HF Phone bands: 40/20/17/15/12/10 meters. He is also planning to operate on some PSK and JT65 making some contacts with low to modest power levels (NO amp). Robert has been asked about moonbounce over the horizon but thinks this may be optimistic with only 100 watts. He will set up a schedule on QRZ.com under 3B8M0RCX (He states, "For some reason it will not permit the '/' after the suffix.)." Also, look for him to put up a band schedule up (as soon as he can), but provisionally Robert will fly to Mauritius on May 1st, so he should be up and running between May 3-28th. As an added note, Robert also mentions, "I plan to live over there in about four years so hopefully I'll get a feel for it. QTH is inland about a mile from the ocean but there is a mountain behind me (east) this is why I wish to push my signals over to the west." QSL via M0RCX, direct, by the Bureau or eQSL.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1146 20 Jan. 2014 - 28 May 2014
Bonaire, PJ4. Dave, WJ2O, will be active from Bonaire between May 21-28th, 2014. Callsign was not mentioned (possibly PJ4/homecall), but his activity will include the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Activity outside of the contest will be on all HF bands (possibly 6 meters) using mainly CW. QSL Via N2ZN. Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1124 19 Aug. 2013 - 28 May 2014
Guam, KH2. Dave, N2NL, will once again be active as NH2T from Guam during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Dave will be active (outside of contests) as KH2/N2NL and during all contests as NH2T. During the summer of 2013, Dave moved to a new hilltop QTH and continues to be active on 160-6 meters. He will be departing Guam in June 2014. QSL via LoTW or via W2YC. For more information, including a station description, you can visit his Blog Page at: http://www.n2nl.net
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1135 10 Nov. 2013 - Jun. 2014
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1135 10 Nov. 2013 - Jun. 2014
St. Lucia, J6. Nobby, G0VJG, will be active from the island of St. Lucia between 5-18 June 2014. QRV on 40-6m, all mode. QSL via home call.Six Italia 18 Feb. 2014 - 18 Jun. 2014
St. Pierre & Miquelon, FP. Eric, KV1J, will once again be operating from the Island of Miquelon, Grid GN17 as FP/KV1J between July 5-15th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY (but primarily SSB and RTTY). He will generally be on the highest frequency band that is open, and he may try 6 meters if there are any indications of openings. Also, look for him on the satellites, weather permitting. Eric will also be in the the DL-DX RTTY Contest (July 5-6th) as a Single-Op entry, and the IARU HF Contest (July 12-13th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Mixed-Mode/High-Power entry. QSL via KV1J, direct or by the Bureau and also LoTW. For more details and updates, check out his Web page at:http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July14.html
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1150 15 Feb. 2014 - 15 Jul. 2014
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1150 15 Feb. 2014 - 15 Jul. 2014
American Samoa, KH8. Lance, W7GJ, wrote: In recent years, KH8 has become a very difficult catch on 6m. For that reason, this year I have made plans to activate American Samoa as KH8/W7GJ on 6m EME from July 13 to July 28. I will concentrate on July 13-21, when EME conditions are most favorable. We will also operate on terrestrial propagation modes if they become available, but expect to be busy contacting many single yagi stations via EME using JT65A mode. If you still need KH8 on 6m, I certainly hope you will take advantage of
this opportunity to contact us!. The reason for this advance notice is to give you time to clear your schedule and finalize any station improvements before the DXpedition. The QTH selected has a negative horizon out over the ocean from moonrise in the east, around through north to moonset in the west, so we will have common moon with Europe on both moonrise and moonset. Current details plus future updates are available on my website:http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/AmericanSamoa2014.htm As with my previous 6m EME DXpeditions to the Pacific, contributions are very much needed and welcomed! It is a lot of effort and expense to haul a 6m EME station halfway around the world! Any amount is very much appreciated and can be submitted to my Pay Pal account via my email address of: w7gj@q.com Many thanks for your continued support, and I hope to put many of you serious 6m DXers in the log this July!
GL and VY 73, Lance "Six Italia 18 Feb. 2014 - 28 Jul. 2014
this opportunity to contact us!. The reason for this advance notice is to give you time to clear your schedule and finalize any station improvements before the DXpedition. The QTH selected has a negative horizon out over the ocean from moonrise in the east, around through north to moonset in the west, so we will have common moon with Europe on both moonrise and moonset. Current details plus future updates are available on my website:http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/AmericanSamoa2014.htm As with my previous 6m EME DXpeditions to the Pacific, contributions are very much needed and welcomed! It is a lot of effort and expense to haul a 6m EME station halfway around the world! Any amount is very much appreciated and can be submitted to my Pay Pal account via my email address of: w7gj@q.com Many thanks for your continued support, and I hope to put many of you serious 6m DXers in the log this July!
GL and VY 73, Lance "Six Italia 18 Feb. 2014 - 28 Jul. 2014
Afghanistan, T6. Jesse, KB2OBQ will be active from Kandahar Province, Afghanistan beginning May 15, 2013 to August 2014. Operating as T6JP he will be QRV on 160-6M using SSB & CW. Further info at T6JP2013@gmail.com Sixitalia Weekly 22 Apr. 2013 - Aug. 2014
E.d. Notice. Jesse will use a different QSL route than Joe who was operating T6JP in 2012 !
E.d. Notice. Jesse will use a different QSL route than Joe who was operating T6JP in 2012 !
Bahamas, C6. Tim, AF1G, is now living and working on Andros Island. He has had the callsign/license AF1G/C6A since November 21st (2013) and will be there until November 20th, 2014. Activity is expected to be on 80-6 meters SSB. No QSNs have been reported yet. QSL via LoTW or direct to: Tim Hardy, PSC 1012 Box 593, FPO AA 34058-9998, USA.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1144 6 Jan. 2014 - 20 Nov. 2014
Kenya, 5Z. Roger, LA4GHA is now active from Kenya and Somalia while on work assignment. QRV (160-6 CW, SSB & Digi) until December 2014, look for him to sign 5Z4/LA4GHA or 6O0LA. QSL via LA4GHA. Note add by Sixitalia: We hope that Roger will be able to have a 6m permits from Kenya; GL!Sixitalia Weekly 19 Apr. 2013 - Dec. 2014
Somalia, 6O. Roger, LA4GHA is now active from Kenya and Somalia while on work assignment. QRV (160-6 CW, SSB & Digi) until December 2014, look for him to sign 5Z4/LA4GHA or 6O0LA. QSL via LA4GHA. Sixitalia Weekly 19 Apr. 2013 - Dec. 2014
Somalia, 6O. Roger, LA4GHA is now active from Kenya and Somalia while on work assignment. QRV (160-6 CW, SSB & Digi) until December 2014, look for him to sign 5Z4/LA4GHA or 6O0LA. QSL via LA4GHA. Sixitalia Weekly 19 Apr. 2013 - Dec. 2014
Bob, N7XR, announced this past week that he plans to activate the following in 2014 (specific dates are still in the works):Chagos Islands, VQ9. VQ9XR - Diego Garcia, Chagos Islands. Bob states, "Twice during 2014, we'll operate from Diego Garcia as VQ9XR on all bands - 160 through 6m. Operation will include Phone, CW and RTTY. During the second trip, Mike Mraz/N6MZ will be coming along to help on all bands. We're might get lucky and have one of the resident shipboard operators there as well. The dates are currently unknown because of scheduling; however, each trip will average approximately 3 weeks in duration.Wake Island, KH9. NH9/N7XR - Wake Island (Also, WH9/W1AW - ARRL Centennial). Bob states, "Sometime during 2014, I'll operate from Wake Island on all bands - 160 through 6m. Operation will include Phone, CW and RTTY. The dates are currently unknown because of scheduling; however, the trip will average approximately 3 weeks in duration. During the trip, the call WH9/W1AW will be used to commemorate the 100th year of the ARRL. WH9/W1AW will be used for only 1 week on the trip. Information will be posted here <see URL below) as well as the ARRL website."
A Web page has been set up by Bob for more details and updates at: http://www.n7xr.net Dave Patton/NN1N will be the QSL Manager. Logs will be posted to LoTW within 6-12 months of the trip. NO BUREAU QSLS. Donations are always welcomed via PayPal (see Web page). All antennas and small items will be left on the island with the MWR folks to assist future Amateur Operations. All donations will be used for both VQ9 and WH9.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1144 6 Jan. 2014 - within 2014
A Web page has been set up by Bob for more details and updates at: http://www.n7xr.net Dave Patton/NN1N will be the QSL Manager. Logs will be posted to LoTW within 6-12 months of the trip. NO BUREAU QSLS. Donations are always welcomed via PayPal (see Web page). All antennas and small items will be left on the island with the MWR folks to assist future Amateur Operations. All donations will be used for both VQ9 and WH9.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1144 6 Jan. 2014 - within 2014
2015 or later.
Gabon, TR. Sebastien, F4EIH will be in Gabon for at least three years starting on 1 February. He plans to operate SSB, PSK31 and JT65 on the HF and VHF (EME and Satellite) bands. Sixitalia Weekly 07 Feb. 2012 - 01 Feb. 2015
Wallis and Fortuna Isl., FW. Jean-Jacques, TK5JJ, will leave Corsica for 2 years and travel to Wallis Island where he will be active as FW5JJ. He hopes to be active very soon after his arrival with an Icom 756PRO and G5RV antenna. The rest of his equipement will arrive later. He will be active on SSB, CW and the Digital modes on all HF bands, 6m and 2m EME. QSL via F5RXL.Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1130 27 Sep. 2013 - Autumn 2015
Credits 2013.
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