I.C.P.O. (Islands, Castles & Portable Operations)
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15/11/2007: Gerben, PG5M will be active either as 9M2/PG5M/6 or with a 9M6 call sign of his own from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah [aka Borneo] (OC-088, WLOTA LH-0119), East Malaysia, November 15-18th. He plans to operate CW only on 10-40 metres with a beam for 10, 15, 20 and 40 meters, and a G5RV for the other bands. QSL via PG5M, direct or bureau. His website is at www.dx.to/ [425 DX News]
15/11/2007: Wayne, W5KDJ will be QRV as C91KDJ from 50km north of Maputo (WW Loc. KG64IK), Mozambique, between November 15th and 28th. Activity will be mostly CW and possibly RTTY, with emphasis on 160 and 80 metres. He uses splits of 15 kHz up, listens on the outer edges most of the time (15 up: -.5 down and 15 up: +3.). Online log will be available after the DXpedition. QSL direct with SASE to W5KDJ. Further information at: www.tdxs.net/c91kdj.html [W5KDJ]
15/11/2007: Ann/KP2YL and Brian/KP2HC have relocated to California, but will visit the island of St. Croix (NA-106, WLOTA LH-2477), November 15-23rd. They will be QRV on HF SSB and CW throughout their stay. Brian will monitor 6m and take full advantage of any openings on that band. Ann will take part in a Multi-Op effort for the ARRL November Sweepstakes Phone from the NP2B contest station. QSL KP2YL and KP2HC direct only via their California address. QSL NP2B via NP2B. [425 DX News]
15/11/2007: Operators Jörn/DG5XJ, Bernd/DH1ND and Jürgen/DJ5HD will be active November 15-28th as PJ7/homecalls from the island of Sint Maarten (NA-105) and as FS/homecalls from the island of St. Martin (NA-105, WLOTA LH-0383). Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. Further info can be found at: www.dg5xj.de/dg5xjpj7.htm [RSGB IOTA]
15/11/2007: Oleg, RA4ST will be active November 15-17th as RA4ST/p from District MR-03 (Koz'moden'jansk City), Republic of Marij-El (MR). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [RX3RC]
16/11/2007: Pekka, OH2YY to be QRV from Mauritius Island (AF-049) as 3B8/OH2YY, November 16-22nd. Look for him on be on 40-10m SSB, using 100w with vertical and dipole antennas. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
16/11/2007: A Dxpedition to Socorro Island (NA-030, WLOTA LH-2941, WW Loc. DK48MS), Revillagigedo (XF4) by the Federacion Mexicana de Radio Experimentadores, A.C. will take place between November 16th and December 16th, using the call signs 6E4LM, XF4YK and XF4YW. This expedition is to celebrate the 75th anniversary of FMRE. Their first stop will be Clarion Island (NA-115) where they will operate for 24 hours starting November 16th, then they will travel to Socorro Island where they will be QRV for one onth. Team members include Carlos/XE1YK, Manuel/XE1VVD, Eduardo/XE2YW and Daniel/XE3RBA. They will be QRV 160-10m plus 50 MHz-144 MHz-430 MHz and satellite activity using SSB, CW, and digital modes. The operators will focus on 160m and 6m, where they feel XF4 is most needed. QSL direct to XE2K (Jose Hector Garcia M., P. O. Box 73, El Centro, CA., 92244-0073, USA). QSL XF4YK via XE1YK (QRZ.com) and QSL XF4YW via XE2YW (QRZ.com). Logs will be uploaded to LoTW after all direct QSLs have been sent. Further information can be found at: www.6e4lm.xedx.org/ [FMRE]
17/11/2007: Look for Bruno, F4FIU/p to be active November 17th from the Mill of Bousignies sur Roc (DMF 59-057), Department Nord/59, Province Nord Pas de Calais (DPF 16). He plans to be QRV on 80 and 40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Radioamateur.org]
17/11/2007: François/F5JNE and Gilles/F4FGJ will be QRV November 17th as F5JNE/p from the Castle of La Motte (DFCF 45-043), city of Châreaurenard (CP 45200) and county of Chateaurenard (DDCF 45-07), Department Loiret/45, Province Centre. As usually, starting around 0700 UTC, on 80 then 40m, both CW and SSB. Bureau cards preferred and SWL cards welcome. [F5NQL]
17/11/2007: Some members of the Beziers ARC (F6KEH) will be QRV November 17th from the XVII century built Castle of Bassan (DFCF 34-040), located in the City of Bassan (CP 34290), Canton [County] of Beziers (2nd) (DDCF 34-05), Department Hérault/34 and Province of Languedoc-Rousillon (DPF 12). QSL via F6KEH, direct or bureau. [F5NQL]
17/11/2007: Operators JA6RGJ/6, JK6IIS/6 and JO6RGZ/6 will be active November 17-18th from Muku Island (AS-012, JIIA AS-012-034), JA6 Kyushu Coastal Island Group, on the HF bands using SSB and CW. QSL via their home calls, direct or bureau. January 1 to December 31, 2007 is Japanese IOTA Islands Award "Activity Year". JIIA Award (http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage61.htm). [JI6KVR]
17/11/2007: Rosel/DL3KWR and Hardy/DL3KWF will be active as MD/DL3KWR and MD/DL3KWF from the Isle of Man (EU-116, WLOTA LH-0449), November 17-30th. They plan to operate mostly CW (CQWW DX CW Contest included) and on 12, 17 and 30 metres. Hardy will also try to operate RTTY and PSK31. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to dl3kwr-at-darc.de). Their web page is at www.mydarc.de/dl3kwr/ [425 DX News]
17/11/2007: Starting November 17, 2007 up to March 2008, all Belgian SOTA references on several bands and modes (always QRP) will be activated by the team of Nick/ON3DSN, Johan/ON3IWB, Ed/ON4EDM, Paul/ON6AW, Luc/ON6DSL and ONL Jeroen as homecall/p. The teams schedule is as follows: November 17th from Signal de Botrange summit (SOTA ON-001), November 17th from Baraque Michel summit (SOTA ON-002), November 24th from Massif de Saint-Hubert summit (SOTA ON-004), December 1st from Baraque de Fraiture summit (SOTA ON-003), December 9th from Recogne-Bastogne summit (SOTA ON-005), January 26, 2008 from Preusswald summit (SOTA ON-007), February 2, 2008 from Croix Scaille summit (SOTA ON-006) and March 8, 2008 from Kemmelberg summit (SOTA ON-008). ON4EDM/p will be QRV 144300 kHz SSB, 145475 kHz FM. ON3IWB/p will be QRV 14070, 7035 kHz digital modes. ON3DSN/p, ON6AW/p and ON6DSL/p will be QRV
14285, 7090 kHz SSB. QSL via operator's instructions. [UBA HF News]
17/11/2007: Operators Roger/W7VV, Ralph/VE7XF, Harry/K7LAZ and Jim/K7WA (FISTS #13341) will be active as VP5/homecall from VP5JM's "Hamlet" on Providenciales (Provo) Island, Caicos Islands (NA-002), between November 17th and 30th, including a Multi-Two entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as VP5W. QSL VP5W via W7TSQ. QSL others via their home call. [NG3K]
17/11/2007: Members of the Cherokee County DX Society, namely Doug/KI4PAU, Kenney/KF4HUD, Phil/K4PBW and Bob/KI4BDM will be active November 17th, using the club call W4CDX, from Godfrey's Island (USi AL-009L, WW Loc. EM74FE), located in Weiss Lake, Cherokee County, State of Alabama. Activity is planned for 40, 20, 17 and 10 metres. QSL via W4CDX (CBA). [USi]
18/11/2007: Ray, ND6S has planned a vacation operation to Treasure Cay Villa 415, Bahamas (NA-080), from November 18th to December 1st. He will use the call sign C6AGY and will also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th), as a Single-Op/All-Band or Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via ND6S. [NG3K]
18/11/2007: Fred, KE7X will be signing C6AKX from Eleuthera Island (NA-001), Bahamas, November 18-26th. Look for him mainly on 160-20 metres. He will also participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band(20m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via WA4WTG. [NG3K]
18/11/2007: Kenny, K2KW will be QRV November 18-26th from the Bahamas as C6ATA, including a Single-Op/Single-Band/Low-Power (40m) entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th). Outside of the contest he will be active on 30-160m, mostly CW. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
18/11/2007: Osamu, JR8VSE will be QRV November 18-21st from Koror, Palau Islands (OC-009) and will be active as T88SE using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV on all bands. QSL via JR8VSE, direct or by the JARL bureau. [NG3K]
18/11/2007: Bernd/VK2IA (VK9AA) and Jan/DJ8NK (VK9CCC) will operate from Cocos Keeling (OC-003) during November 18-26th. Actvity will be on 160-10m CW, SSB and RTTY. VK9AA will be active in CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) with QSL via DL8YR. VK9CCC via DJ8NK. [NG3K]
18/11/2007: Hotang, YC0IEM will be active from Bangka Island (OC-144, WLOTA LH-1308) as YC0IEM/4 between November 18th and December 5th. QSL VIA IZ8CWW, direct or bureau. [4X4-2238]
18/11/2007: Jean Michel, F5PRR/p will be active November 18th from the Fort du pas de la Masque (DFCF 83-117), Toulon 4th county (DDCF 83-30, CP 83000), Department Var/83, Province Cote d'Azur (DPF 20). QRV on 80 and 40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [F5PRR]
19/11/2007: Look for Alex, GM0DHZ to be QRV from the 3V8SS station in Tunisia between November 19th and December 24th. Expect activity on all bands/modes. QSL direct to GM0DHZ for this operation only. [NG3K]
19/11/2007: Jacques, F6BEE will be active from Senegal as 6W1RW between November 19-25th, CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) included as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Look for Jacques to be active on all bands prior to the contest. QSL via his home call. [NG3K]
19/11/2007: Jim, W7EJ will be active from Casablanca, Morocco, as CN2R starting around November 19th and plans to be active in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m) entry. QSL via W7EJ. [OPDX]
19/11/2007: Operators Tom/K3WT, Vlad/N0STL, Bill/W0OR and Ron/N0AT will be QRV November 19-27th from San Andres Island (NA-033, WLOTA LH-2990) as HK0/homecall. They will also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as 5J0A, a Multi-Single entry. QSL 5J0A via W0JAR and QSL others via home call, direct or by the W0 QSL bureau. [NG3K]
20/11/2007: Operators Rudi/DF8AE, Burkhard/DF8XC, Georg/DK5QN, Dirk/DL1YDI and Pete/DL1YAW will be QRV November 20-27th from Vendsyssel-Thy/Nordjylland (EU-171, NJ-001 for the Danish Islands Award). They will use the call sign 5P3WW, with 3 stations operating CW, SSB and digital modes. Look for them in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Multi-Two entry. QSL via DL1YAW, direct (CBA) or by the bureau. [RSGB IOTA]
20/11/2007: John/K3TEJ and Ted/K3VA will be active as KP2/homecall from the U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106) between November 20-27th, including a Multi-Two entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as KP2M. QSL KP2/K3TEJ and KP2/K3VA via their home calls. QSL KP2M via AI4U. [NG3K]
20/11/2007: Operators Geoff/W0CG, Jeff/K8ND, Jim/W0NB, Jim/W8WTS, Gerry/G0RTN and others will be QRV as PJ2/homecall from Signal Point, Curacao (SA-006, WLOTA LH-0942), November 20-26th. Their main goal is the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th), as a Multi-Two entry using the call PJ2T. QSL PJ2T via N9AG. QSL others via their home calls. Operators Jeff/K8ND and Jim/W8WTS will stay on until December 3rd. [CCC]
20/11/2007: Operators Jeff/KU8E, John/K4BAI and Larry/K5OT will be active from the island of Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) as PJ4/homecall between November 20-27th. They also plan to enter the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th), as a Multi-Single entry, using the call sign PJ4A. QSL via K4BAI. [NG3K]
20/11/2007: Tomas, VK2CCC will be active November 20-27th as VK9Lxx (to be confirmed) from Lord Howe Island (OC-004), CQWW DX CW Contest included. Focus will be on the low bands, mainly CW. QSL via LoTW or via LY1F (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
20/11/2007: Operators Larry/K3VX, Greg/K4NO, Lee/K7NM, Howard/AK9F, Don/K9NR and Carl/K9CS (VP2MSC) plan to be active from the island of Montserrat (NA-103) between November 20th and December 3rd. Activity will include entries in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) and ARRL 160 Contests (November 30th-December 2nd). Call signs and other info will be forthcoming. QSL via K9CS. [OPDX]
20/11/2007: As the Iraqi government has reopened the amateur radio service as of November 20th, I'd like to annouce the following operation: Scott, AD7MI/YI9MI will be active November 20, 2007 to May 15, 2008 from US Army Camp Taji, Iraq, using the call YI9MI. QRV 80-10m using SSB, CW, PSK-31 and RTTY. QSL via the Bureau to AD7MI or QSL direct: MAJ Scott Hedberg 3 BN, 2 BDE, 9 DIV MiTT, TAJI, IRAQ, APO, AE 09378, USA. [NG3K]
21/11/2007: The VooDoo Contest Group previously announced that its project for the 2007 CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) will be in 3X, Guinea. This is our 14th straight year operating from various countries in West Africa in the Multi-Multi category of the contest. They will mount seven 1KW stations with monoband antennas for all six bands right beside the Atlantic ocean in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. The call-sign they have been allocated is 3XY5D. The group still hopes to secure a shorter call but this is now the most likely to be used in the contest. They also have a VHF licence for 2mtr EME: 3XT1 (3X tango one with no suffix). QSL 3XY5D via G3SXW. Look for the team to be QRV a few days before and after the contest. All logs will be uploaded to LoTW soon after their return home. More information at: www.voodoocontestgroup.com/. This is one of the groups more daring DXpeditions. They face the possible risk of civil unrest, washed-out roads and banditry, not to mention zero sunspots! [G3SXW]
21/11/2007: Nick, G3RWF will be in Kampala, Uganda from November 21-30th using the call sign 5X1NH. He will be operating from the station of 5X1GS, including the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. This is a solo dedicated DX outing with a short safari to the Mountains of the Moon after the contest. Nick will also travel to Western Uganda and will do some "spare time" portable work on the low and WARC bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via home call (Nick Henwood, Conifers, Church Rd, Littlebourne, Canterbury CT3 1UA, England). [NG3K]
21/11/2007: Rich/K2WR, Dick/GU4CHY and possibly others will be active from the isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA LH-0818) as MJ0AWR and GJ4CHY respectively, including a Multi-Single or Multi-Two entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest using the call GJ2A. QSL GJ2A via K2WR or GJ3DVC. For pre-contest activity QSL MJ0AWR via K2WR and GJ4CHY via GU4CHY. [NG3K]
21/11/2007: Look for Dave, G3TBK to be QRV November 21-29th from the island of St. Vincent (NA-109, WLOTA LH-0492) as J88DR, CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) included as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Outside the contest he will be active on all bands, WARC included. QSL via G3TBK, direct or via the RSGB bureau. [NG3K]
21/11/2007: Hiro, JA6WFM will be operating as JF6YME/6 from Yoron Island [Yoron Shima] (AS-023, JIIA AS-023-013, WLOTA LH-0287), JA6 Amami Island Group, November 21-24th. Look for him on the HF bands using SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JI6KVR]
21/11/2007: Nikolay, LZ1NK will be active as TA3/LZ1NK from the Bursa region of Asian Turkey between November 21-26th, including the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power entry using the call sign TC3A. Skeds OK before the contest. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
21/11/2007: Bud, AA3B, will be active as V26K from the island of Antigua (NA-100, WLOTA LH-1118) between November 21-26th. Activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. This will be an all CW operation on the contest HF bands only. Please QSL via AA3B. [OPDX]
21/11/2007: Mike, K9NW will be active from Nicaragua as H7/K9NW, November 21-28th, including a Single-Op/All-Band entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
22/11/2007: Kei, JJ1RJR will be active as T88RJ from the Palau Islands (OC-009), November 22-26th, including a Single-Op/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL direct to JJ1RJR. [NG3K]
22/11/2007: Jim, K1NA will be QRV as PJ5NA from St. Eustatius Island (NA-145, WLOTA LH-1851) from approximately November 22nd and 27th, including a Single-Op/All-Band entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th). QSL via home call, SASE only. [NG3K]
22/11/2007: Esa, OH7WV will be signing T88WV from the Palau Islands (OC-009) from around November 22nd to November 27th, CQWW DX CW Contest included as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Before and after the contest it will be casual operation only. QSL via OH7WV, direct or by the bureau. [NG3K]
22/11/2007: Jack, F6BUM will be active as XU7BUM from Cambodia from November 22nd to December 12th. He plans to operate only CW during his spare time. QSL via F6CXJ. [425 DX News]
22/11/2007: Look for Tony, KM0O to be active from Cambodia as XU7MWA between November 22-26th, including the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
23/11/2007: Yoshi, JK2VOC plans to be active as T88IW from Koror, Palau Islands (OC-009) between November 23-26th, including a Single-Op/All-Band entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) using the call sign T88FY. Before and after the contest, Yoshi will be QRV on the WARC bands, and also satellite operation (VO-52, FO-29, AO-7, AO-51, AO-27). QSL T88IW via JF2IWW and QSL T88FY via JK2VOC [NG3K]
23/11/2007: Operators JA1OZK, JA1CGC, JA1OHP, JF1TAB, JH1FUD, JL1LOW, JQ2IQW and JK1DRM will be active from Australia (VK4) between November 23rd and 28th. The will participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as VK4AHY, a Multi-? entry. Outside the contest they will be active using their personal home calls. QSL via the operators home call. QSL VK4AHY via JA1OZK. [NG3K]
23/11/2007: Juhani, OH3SR plans to be active holiday style as VP9/OH3SR from the island of Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA LH-0201), November 23-27th, including a casual entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. Outside the contest Juhani will be QRV on all bands using SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Look for Didier, FY5FY to be active from Kourou, French Guiana, in the upcoming CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th), as a Single-Op/All-Band/QRP entry. QSL via FY5FY, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Look for Dan, HR2DMR to be QRV during the CQWW DX CW contest from Progreso, Honduras, as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m)/Low-Power entry. He has a full set of sloper antennas for 160m. QSL via QRZ.com. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: John, KK9A will be QRV as P40A from Iguana Villa, island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA LH-0033), during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th), as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL direct to Tim, WD9DZV, with sufficient postage/IRC and SAE. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Prasad, VU2PTT plans to be active from Bangalore, India, during the CQWW DX CW Contest, as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via the bureau, direct or LoTW. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Steve, G4EDG will be active as ZL4LW or ZL/G4EDG from the South Island (OC-134, WLOTA LH-0342), New Zealand, during the CQWW DX CW Contest. Notes: ZL4LW if the licence arrives in time, ZL/G4EDG if not. QSL via G4EDG. [NG3K]
LOOKING AHEAD
24/11/2007: Ismael, XE1AY will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest from Manzanillo, Mexico, as 6H1AY. No operating category was given. QSL via XE1AY (P.O. Box 440, 28200 Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico). [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Jovica, T98A will be active from Senegal as 6W1SJ during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via T93Y, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Stefano, IK2QEI plans to be QRV from Morocco as CN3A during the CQWW DX CW Contest, as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via I2WIJ. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Look for Luis, CO6LP to be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. He will be using a FT-80C at 100w, with dipole antenna at 10 metres above ground. Especially listening for EU on 3580-3590 MHz and Asia on 3505-3520 MHz. QSL direct only! [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Operators Lars/DF1LON, Adam/DJ0IF, Diethelm/DJ2YE, Falk/DK7YY and Stewart/GM4AFF will be QRV as CT9L from Santana, Ilha da Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, WLOTA LH-0053) during the CQWW DX CW Contest, as a Multi-? entry. QSL via DJ6QT. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Toni, OH2UA will be active from Ponta Delgada, Ilha de Saõ Miguel (EU-003, DIP AZ-002, WLOTA LH-2016) as CU2A for the CQWW DX CW Contest, as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via OH2BH. Web site at: www.cu2a.com/ [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Look for Dej, E21YDP to be active from Thailand during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via QRZ.com. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Fred, K3ZO will be signing HS0ZAR from Thailand during the CQWW DX CW Contest, as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via K3ZO. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Cha, HS8KAY will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power entry, from Phuket Island (AS-053, WLOTA LH-0701), Thailand. QSL via QRZ.com. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Joel, KG6DX will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry, from Guam (OC-026, USi GU-003S, WLOTA LH-0064). QSL via QRZ.com. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Operators Tom/DL1QW, Juergen/DL4SDW, Bernd/DL8SCG, Philippe/LX2A and maybe others will be QRV from Luxembourg as LX7I during the CQWW DX CW Contest, as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LX2A. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Ozer, TA2RC will be active from Turkey during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m)/Low-Power entry. QSL TA2RC direct or by the bureau. [NG3K]
30/11/2007: Rick, K6VVA will be going back to Revillagigedo Island (NA-041, USi AK-141S, 1st S. Eastern County), Alaska, again for the ARRL 160m Contest (Nov 30 - Dec 02) operating as KL8C, and also hopes to be QRV on other bands as K6VVA/KL7 again (the Sept/2007 QSLs are being printed - QSL via N6AWD). The operating QTH has a great over-salt-water path to the U.S. and much of Europe, although condx in Sept. here not good for EU. There is a big hill in the direction of JA, so Rick may try to operate from the other side of the Island with a clear shot to JA for a while during the daytime/non-160m hours (if not this trip, then the next time). QSL via N6AWD. [K6VVA]
01/12/2007: Look for special event station SP80KKK to be aired from Cracow, Poland during the month of December to commemorate the area of Crakow 80 years of revolt of movement (traffic) Krótkofalarskiego and Cracow land (earth). QSL via SP9PKZ. [DX Summit]
11/02/2008: Ulf, DK5TX will be active February 11-17th as PA/DK5TX from Goeree Overflakkee (EU-146). QRV on 2m (SSB/slow-CW), 6m (SSB/slow-CW) and 10-80m (SSB/slow-CW/RTTY). QSL via home call, bureau preferred or direct (QRZ.com). Email request for a bureau card can be made to dk5tx@gmx.net instead of sending a QSL. [RSGB IOTA]
26/02/2008: Ulli, DL2AH plans to be active holiday style as VP8/DL2AH from Pebble Island, Falkland Islands (SA-002), between February 26th and March 13th. QRV 40-10m with FT897 and Windom antenna, using mainly SSB with some RTTY. QSL via DL2AH, direct (QRZ.com) or by the bureau. [NG3K]
March/2008: Dave Vittum, W1DV will be activating TL8DV Central Africa starting last week of March 2008 or 1st week of April 2008, for about 8 or 9 weeks. Mainly CW, some phone. For more information see W1DV at QRZ.com. Will have internet so will be able to view spots. [NG3K]
18/06/2008: Jimmy, W6JKV will be operating on 6 meters from Alaska (KL7) between June 18 and June 30, 2008. Location is from a mountain top 30 miles NE of Fairbanks with outstanding view in all directions. Altitude 2500 feet. Distance to London is 4200 miles, 4000 to Frankfurt, 4100 miles to Tokoyo. Will have 800 watts and big antenna. QSL via home call. [F5NQL]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
01/11/2007: Look for special event station HF80KKK to be aired from Cracow, Poland during the month of November to commemorate the area of Crakow 80 years of revolt of movement (traffic) Krótkofalarskiego and Cracow land (earth). QSL via SP9PKZ. [DX Summit]
15/11/2007: Special event station TU0PAX will be aired November 15th for the yearly Ivorian Peace Fest. Look for activity on all HF bands using SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via TU2CI [ARAI, Association des Radio-Amateurs Ivoiriens, 01 BP 2946 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)]. [F5NQL]
17/11/2007: Special event station 8N1420T will be QRV by JARL between November 17th and December 16th to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tsukuba-city (Ibaraki Prefecture, JCC #1420). QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
19/11/2007: COTA (Carabinieri on the Air) members will be active from HV5PUL, the amateur radio station at the Pontifical Lateran University (Vatican City), between November 19-21st. Expect them to operate on all modes and bands, 6 metres included. This activity celebrates Saint Mary "Virgo Fidelis", patron saint of the Carabinieri, the Italian military police. QSL via the information at QRZ.com. [425 DX News]
U.S.A. Special events can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
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LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVATIONS - 15/11-17/12 6E4LM: Isla Socorro WLOTA:2941 QSL XE2K (d)
15/11-18/11 9M2/PG5M/6: Borneo (Sabah) WLOTA:0119 QSL H/C (d/b)
15/11-28/11 FS/DG5XJ: St. Martin Island WLOTA:0383 QSL H/C (d/b)
15/11-28/11 FS/DH1ND: St. Martin Island WLOTA:0383 QSL H/C (d/b)
15/11-28/11 FS/DJ5HD: St. Martin Island WLOTA:0383 QSL H/C (d/b)
15/11-23/11 KP2HC: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL QRZ.com
15/11-23/11 KP2YL: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL QRZ.com
15/11-17/12 XF4YK: Isla Socorro WLOTA:2941 QSL XE1YK (d)
15/11-17/12 XF4YW: Isla Socorro WLOTA:2941 QSL XE2YW (d)
17/11-30/11 MD/DL3KWF: Isle of Man WLOTA:0449 QSL H/C (d/b)
17/11-30/11 MD/DL3KWR: Isle of Man WLOTA:0449 QSL H/C (d/b)
17/11-19/11 NP2B: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL QRZ.com
18/11-05/12 YC0IEM/4: Pulau Bangka WLOTA:1308 QSL IZ8CWW (d/b)
19/11-27/11 HK0/K3WT: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL H/C (d/b)
19/11-27/11 HK0/N0AT: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL H/C (d/b)
19/11-27/11 HK0/N0STL: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL H/C (d/b)
19/11-27/11 HK0/W0OR: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL H/C (d/b)
20/11-23/11 GJ4CHY: Jersey Island WLOTA:0818 QSL GU4CHY (d/b)
20/11-23/11 MJ0AWR: Jersey Island WLOTA:0818 QSL K2WR (d/b)
20/11-26/11 PJ2/G0RTN: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL H/C (d/b)
20/11-26/11 PJ2/K8ND: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL H/C (d/b)
20/11-26/11 PJ2/W0CG: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL H/C (d/b)
20/11-26/11 PJ2/W0NB: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL H/C (d/b)
20/11-26/11 PJ2/W8WTS: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL H/C (d/b)
20/11-27/11 PJ4/K4BAI: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL H/C (d/b)
20/11-27/11 PJ4/K5OT: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL H/C (d/b)
20/11-27/11 PJ4/KU8E: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL H/C (d/b)
21/11-29/11 J88DR: St. Vincent Island WLOTA:0492 QSL G3TBK (d/b)
21/11-24/11 JF6YME/6: Yoron Shima WLOTA:0287 QSL JA6WFM (b)
21/11-26/11 V26K: Antigua Island WLOTA:1118 QSL AA3B (d/b)
22/11-27/11 PJ5NA: St. Eustatius Island WLOTA:1851 QSL K1NA (d)
23/11-27/11 VP9/OH3SR: Bermuda WLOTA:0201 QSL H/C (d/b)
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Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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