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GEDURENDE 2012 JAAR: RL 75th Anniversary Award
In 2012, amateur radio operators in Luxembourg will celebrating the 75th anniversary of the foundation in 1937, of RadioAmateurs of Luxembourg.
In order to start the activities the RL lauches a special RL 75th Anniversary Award.
During 2012 the special callsign LX75RL will be activated by its members and as you can imagine counts for many points for the award
For the Award Rules please click HERE
GEDURENDE 2012 JAAR: Philippine Amateur Radio League 50th anniversary special event
Look for special event station 4G0LD to be active during 2012.
Activity is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Philippine Amateur Radio League (PARL).
QSL via the Bureau.
Also, the PARL is sponsoring a commemorative Diploma for amateur radio stations that have established two-way communications with at least twelve (12) QSOs with PARL members.
Look for more details at: THE WEB
GEDURENDE 2012 JAAR: RSGB Commonwealth Century Club Jubilee Award 2012
2012 is the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and mindful that the Queen is the head of the Commonwealth of Nations we are pleased to announce a new operating award for 2012.
To qualify for an attractive certificate all you need to do is to work as many different countries and call areas on the Commonwealth Century Club list during 2012.
Certificates will be awarded for working 60 and 100 different call areas.
Use any mode or bands you like and QSL cards are not required.
Score sheets and full details can be downloaded from THE WEB
G3PJT<at>btinternet.com
t/m 30-6-2012: ON44NUTS, Special Event Station
Radio Club des Ardennes RCA te Bastogne, België, zal van 22 december 2011 tot 30 juni 2012 ON44NUTS activeren, ter nagedachtenis van alle US militairen, gesneuveld voor onze vrijheid, maar ook ter herinnering aan het befaamde antwoord “Nuts!” van de Amerikaanse generaal McAuliffe tijdens het Ardennenoffensief, toen de Duitse aanvaller de overgave van de Amerikanen eisten.
QSL VIA ON4RCA
Meer informaties op qrz.com
Ma.2-1-2012 UPDATE: Sable Island DXpeditie uitgesteld!
Sable Island DXpedition postponed!
The latest update, dated December 30th, states (edited): "Hi Everyone - Unfortunately, we had to postpone the Sable Island CY0 DXpedition due to the landing area on the island being under water.
"A winter storm with 20+ foot swells pushed water onto the sand 'runway' on Wednesday evening. Al Wilson, the OIC on Sable, made an assessment of the landing area yesterday. Ron and I talked with Al and there was no possibility of a flight to the island in the next five days. After that, it would depend on how quickly the water would drain from the landing area and if any other storms affect the island. At that point, we decided to postpone the DXpedition.
"Needless to say, we are extremely disappointed that we have had to postpone the DXpedition. We have learned first-hand there is really no season of the year that is ideal for flights. Late yesterday morning
we met with Ted of Maritime Air. Ted advised it has been the worst year he has experienced as far as scheduling flights. Maritime Air provides logistical flight services to Environment Canada on the island.
"Even though we are disappointed, we are not defeated. Maritime Air
allowed us to store our gear to help facilitate our next attempt. We are discussing two options with the Sable Island station.
"We appreciate your interest in the DXpedition. We have received a lot of encouragement from DX'ers around the world. Continue to check the DXpedition Web site for updates HERE
73, Ron/AA4VK and Murray/WA4DAN"
Korte Golfjes - MAAND FEBRUARI - Specials 2012
13/19-2-2012: Arizona Centennial Special Event
UPDATE: Arizona Centennial K7UGA announces expanded satellite operation
A recent Amsat News bulletin carried the announcement of the Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA) special event operation in celebration of the Arizona Centennial during the week of February 13-19th, 2012.
They will be using the callsign of the late Senior Senator, and Arizona
native son, Barry M. Goldwater, K7UGA.
Operations will be on all amateur bands (160-2 meters); and will be using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and Satellite modes.
This week Arizona's AMSAT Field Ops coordinator Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK/VA7EWK announced expanded satellite operations using the
K7UGA callsign:
+ Watch for Patrick's announcements on amsat-bb for the specific
passes he plans to operate using the K7UGA callsign on February 14.
+ Patrick plans to use the K7UGA call sign for his on-air satel-
lite demonstrations from the Yuma, Arizona Hamfest on February 17-18, 2012.
+ Patrick posted information about this on AMSAT's online calendar
of events: HERE.
+ Also refer to the WEB for additional info.
Rick Tejera, K7TEJ says the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
will be operating a special event station for the Arizona Centennial as well the weekend of Feb 11-12, 2012. Rick plans to operating on as many FM satellite passes as possible during the event using the W7A call.
Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK/VA7EWK
and Rick Tejera, K7TEJ
AMSAT Bulletin Board (AMSAT-BB)
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
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The Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA) is very pleased to announce their special event operation in celebration of the Arizona Centennial during the week of February 13-19th, 2012.
They will be using the callsign of the late Senior Senator, and Arizona
native son, Barry M. Goldwater, K7UGA.
Individual CADXA members will be operating from their home stations located throughout Arizona during that week using the callsign K7UGA.
However, only special operating locations from Tucson, Prescott and Phoenix will be on the air celebrating the 100th anniversary on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012.
Operations will be on all amateur bands (160-2 meters); and will be using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and Satellite modes.
This CADXA special event operation has proudly received recognition from the 2012 Arizona Centennial Foundation as a sanctioned "Special Event"; and from the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission as an official "Centennial Legacy Project".
All QSL requests go to Bob Davies – K7BHM (qrz.com) with an SASE.
For more details, please go to the CADXA Web site.
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Mid.-2-2012: Annobon Island DXpedition
Operators Elmo EA5BYP and Javier EA5KM will once again be active from Annobon Island (AF-039) and Bioko Island (AF-010, DXCC - Equatorial Guinea) using the callsigns 3C0E and 3C6A, respectively.
According to their Web page they arrive at Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, by the middle of February. (dates to be determined). In Malabo, they will purchase all needed provisions as there are on stores on the island of Annobon. A representative of the Ministry will also be traveling with them to Annobon.
If they have free time, they will have a active station on the air on CW or SSB and RTTY using the callsign 3C6A from Malabo, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Then they will travel to Annobon and be active as 3C0E. Activity will be on 160-6 meters.
Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1826.5 (*RX), 3504, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and 28024
SSB - 3785, 7075/7145, 14190, 18140, 21295, 24960 and 28480
RTTY - 3580, 7035, 10140, 14082, 18102, 21082, 24920 and 28080 kHz
6m - 50.104/CW and 50.145/SSB MHz
*RX AS/OC 1821.5 RX EU/NA 1834.0
QSL both callsigns via EA5BYP: Elmo Bernabé Coll, P.O.Box 3097, 03080 Alicante, Spain.
They are looking for sponsors for this very expensive operation. For more details and updates, watch THE WEB PAGE
OPDX
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20/26-2-2012: WAP Antarctic Activity Week
Spanish amateur radio operators Fernando EA1GHT, Juán Carlos EA1AUM, Dani EB1LA, Javi EC1KV, Carri EA1CUB, Juanjo EA1WX and Luis EA1CS will be active as AO1POL (WAP-222) during the 9th WAP Antarctic Activity Week between February 20-26th, 2012.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters, including the 30/17/12 meter bands, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
They hope to be in the CQWW 160m SSB Contest (February 24-26th, 2012). QSL via EA1GHT.
For more details about the 9th WAP Antarctic Activity Week, visit the WEB.
Several stations could be active before and after the official dates and all will count for the WAP Awards. Join in with your special callsign to celebrate Antarctica with WAP group!
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24/26-2-2012: Orlando PT2OP
Orlando .·. PT2OP
Ya son 6 los faros y balizas argentinos que serán puestos en el aire durante la cuarta edición del FIN DE SEMANA DE LOS FAROS
SUDAMERICANOS del viernes 24 al domingo 26 de febrero de 2012;
FARO DE LA ISLA MARTIN GARCIA ARG-045
FARO PUNTA MOGOTES ARG-005
FARO PUNTA MEDANOS ARG-008
FARO STELLA MARIS ARG-014
BALIZA ESCOLLERA NORTE MDP ARG-123
BALIZA ESCOLLERA SUR MDP ARG-124
En tanto los amigos Orlando PV2PC y Fred ZX2S han registrado el primer faro de BRASIL:
FARO PONTA DOS CANAS BRA-233 IOTA SA-028
para conocer el reglamento de la FIESTA DE LOS FAROS SUDAMERICANOS y formalizar la inscripción entrar en:
INFO: http://www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros2012
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26-2-2012: New service for Amateur Radio's big day out
Planning is well under way for 'Amateur Radio's big day out' next year at the Wyong racecourse.
Australia's Central Coast Amateur Radio Club Field day at Wyong has a new service for next year. A 'group meet-up' service.
There are several Amateur Radio groups who are spread across the country and rarely are able to meet-up in person, so why not take advantage of the fact that many group members travel to the Wyong Field Day?
This is a free service.
The CCARC will allocate 30 minute slots throughout the day on a first come first served basis and publicise these before the field day and announce them over the public address system throughout the day.
An area in the coffee and tea room on the 2nd floor of the race club building will be set aside as the "meet-up point". This has lift access available for those who have difficulty with stairs.
As the slots are already filling, it is recommended to get your
applicationin as soon as possible by sending an email to WFDMeetup at gmail.com
The list will close at the end of January or earlier if all slots are
taken, so that signs can be printed for display at the event and the list publicised.
Make sure you have the date firmly in your calendar - CCARC Field day at Wyong - February 26th. 2012 and the Field-Day website at www.fieldday.org.au for all information about the event.
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Zo.22-1/Ma.6-2-2012 first semester: Malpelo Island DXpedition
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UPDATE 10-11-2011: Malpelo Island DXpedition 2012
Operators Sal HK1T, Jorge HK1R and Faber HK6F went on a reconnaissance trip to Malpelo Island between October 23-30th.
They did this to prepare for their January 2012 DXpedition. Read a short written summary of their observations and see the pictures of what they saw and did on the island HERE.
Also, the following press release was sent out on November 2nd:
"Three members of the Malpelo 2012 team have just completed a seven day reconnaissance visit to Malpelo.. This will be a very demanding DXpedition for several reasons. The terrain is particularly difficult, near vertical at times. And in order to have a clear radio view of Asia, the Pacific region and W6/W7; it will be necessary to locate operating site(s) and antennas at the top of the mountain. This further complicates the difficulties and physical risks to the team.
"Team members vary in age from 25 to 73. But under the leadership
andconstant urging of our team's medical doctors, K9SG and W0GJ, we have all embarked on a physical training regime. We should all be ready for the challenges come early 2012.
"Three members of the team K4UEE, N4GRN and W6IZT will travel to Colombia Nov. 5-8th, for a planning meeting with team leader, Jorge, HK1R, and other team members. The purpose of the meeting is to review all the checklists and responsibilities for each team member. With the information gained on the recent reconnaissance visit, decisions can be finalized concerning camp/operating sites, antenna types and placement, safety measures and other critical decisions necessary to the ultimate success for the DXpedition.
"One critical decision to be made concerns the duration of the
operation. We have permission to stay on site for 17 days versus the 14 days now planned. We will be reviewing the DXpedition budget to determine if we can afford the extra 15,000 USDs expense for 3 additional days.
"Contributions are gratefully accepted HERE.
We plan periodic press releases with information of interest. Also, watch the website for breaking news.
"Thanks, Jorge Prieto, HK1R, DXpedition leader Bob Allphin, K4UEE-co-leader Gregg Marco, W6IZT-co-leader."
OPDX
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UPDATE 1-10-2011:
The Malpelo 2012 DXpedition is pleased to announce that the HK0NA operating team has added two new operators, both physicians..W0GJ and K9SG. The team now consists of 18 operators representing eight countries.
Two members of the team will travel to Malpelo for a reconnaissance visit in late October. The purpose is to check out possible operating sites and make final decisions on the type and placement of antennas. We want to try to have antennas oriented for all parts of the DX world. Also, some equipment will be moved onto the island and stored until our DXpedition begins in late January 2012.
Every effort is being made to extend the length of time available for
operating. This requires coordination with the authorities andagencies that oversee the island and the charter boat company. It appears that we can get to the island one day earlier and may have the option of staying a few extra days. Of course, our costs will rise accordingly. The current plan has the team QRV on or about January 23rd for 12-14 days.
Operations are planned on 160 through 6 meters on CW, SSB and one Digital mode.
Several of the Elecraft K3s are already in Colombia. The other K3s, five KPA500 amplifiers, antennas from DX Engineering, and Spiderbeam 65 foot masts for the low band antennas will be shipped soon. The Alpha 8410s are on their way.
The Malpelo team is paying all their transportation expenses to/from Colombia and putting up about one-half of all the DXpedition costs. To cover the remainder of our expenses, your financial assistance is kindly requested. Contributions are being sought from DX Foundations, DX Clubs and individual DXers. You may contribute directly to DXARC (Colombia) or to K4UEE (North America), DJ9ZB(Europe), or JA1ELY (Asia/JA).
See our website: www.hk0na.com for further information on how you can help.
N2OO and the SJDXA have graciously agreed to handle QSL duties.
We plan periodic press releases with information of interest. Also, watch the website for breaking news.
Thanks,
Jorge Prieto, HK1R
DXpedition leader
Bob Allphin, K4UEE-co-leader
Gregg Marco, W6IZT-co-leader
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UPDATE 6-8-2011:
The Malpelo 2012 DXpedition is pleased to announce that the HK0NA operating team is now complete with 16 operators.
This is an international team of excellent operators, representing 8
different countries, and includes 3 members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame.
The team will depart from Buenaventura, Colombia on January 22, 2012 for the 235 mile trip to Malpelo. Depending on sea and landing conditions, we expect to be QRV within 36 hours after landing for about 10-12 days.
The team will return to Buenaventura on Feb. 6, 2012.
Operations are planned on 160 through 6 meters on CW, SSB and Digital modes.
We wish to thank Elecraft for the loan of seven K3 transceivers and five of the new KPA 500 amplifiers. RF Concepts (Alpha) has agreed to loan the team three Alpha 8410 amplifiers for use on the low bands and DX Engineering will supply most of the DXpedition antennas.
Thanks to N2OO and the SJDXA who have graciously agreed to handle QSL duties. You may recall the expert job they did for 3Y0X and K5D recently.
Contributions are being sought from DX Foundations, DX Clubs and individual DXers. Your financial assistance is kindly requested. You may contribute directly to DXARC (Colombia) or to K4UEE (North America), DJ9ZB (Europe), or JA1ELY ( Asia/JA). See our website: www.hk0na.com for further details on how you can help.
We plan periodic press releases with information of interest. Also, watch the website for breaking news.
Thanks,
Jorge Prieto, HK1R
DXpedition leader
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The Malpelo 2012 DXpedition
From a press release sent out by Pedro, HK1X, head of the DXARC Public Relations, indicates that the Dxcolombia Amateur Radio Club (DXARC) is officially announcing a DXpedition to Malpelo Island in 2012.
Effort were made possible thanks to the arrangements conducted by Jorge Prieto, HK1R. With the special Colombian Ministry license, HK0NA, they plan to be active during the first semester of 2012.
The team is currently working day by day strategically/ logistically in making arrangements for international DXers to work Malpelo DXpedition 2012, and to make expedition history.
The team will consists of 4 foreign and 8 Colombians.
The current list of operators are Jorge/HK1R (Team Leader), Jahm/HK1T, Pedro/HK1X, Franz/DJ8ZB, Bolmar/HK1MW and Jaime/HK1N.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters (including 30/17/12 meter bands) using CW, SSB and RTTY, with at least 3 stations on the air at the same time on different bands and modes.
More details will be forthcoming.
Look for periodical updates on the following Web pages at:
http://www.dxarc.org
http://hk0na.wordpress.com
29-1/10-2-2011: El Salvador DXpedition
A team consisting of Juergen DF7TT, Ruediger DK8YY, Oliver DL2ARD, Rene DL2JRM, Ralf DL3JJ (Team Leader), Ingolf DL4JS, Daniel DL5SE, Lu DL8ALU, Jaroslav OK4MM, Andres YS1AG, Mario YS1GMV, Mario YS1MAE and Florencio YS1ZC will be active as HU2DX from Capricho Beach House, Barra de Santiago, El Salvador, between January 29th and February 10th, 2012.
Most of the team members are from the successful 2008 5T5DC
Mauritania DXpedition.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters with the main focus on the lower bands and using up to 4 stations on the air. Their radios (all with amps): 2 x K3, 1 x K2 100W and for the Digimodes a FT-840.
Antennas are: 160m Phased Array @ 2 x 26m Spiderbeam – Pole, 80m Phased Array @ 2 x 18m Spiderbeam – Pole, Spiderbeam 20-10m, Spiderbeam 17/20/30m and 2 x SteppIR Vertical 40-6mm (phased for 40m or single for Highbands).
The group is looking for support (see Web page for info). QSL via DH7WW, by the Bureau or direct to: Ulrich Moeckel, Muldenstasse 1, 08304 Schoenheide, GERMANY.
For more information, a Web page is now available HERE
23-1/17-2-2012: ITU HQ Special Activity
The International Amateur Radio Club, 4U1ITU, will be operating with the special callsign 4U1WRC between January 23rd and February 17th.
Activity will take place during the ITU World Radio Conference 2012 (WRC-12) from Geneva, Switzerland.
Operations will be from 160-6 meters, eventually higher, all modes.
All QSOs will be confirmed with a special QSL available via 4U1ITU.
Short updates of the operation will be posted on twitter at:
http://twitter.com/4u1itu
More detailed information is availabe on the Web site at:
http://life.itu.int/radioclub
10/26-2-2012: Antarctic Activity Week Special Event
Look for special event station TM9AAW to be on the air between February 10-26th. Activity is to celebrate the 9th Antarctic Activity Week (AAW).
Operations will be made by François, F8DVD, from his QTH of Mâcon in the east part of France. The WAP reference number for TM9AAW is 220.
Operations will be on 40-10 meters mostly SSB.
QSL via F8DVD, by the Bureau or direct (w/SAE + 1 IRC or 2 USDs to: François Bergez, 6, Rue de la Liberté, F-71000 MACON, FRANCE.
For more details, see HERE or TM9AAW on QRZ.com.
13/19-2-2012: Special Event Operation - K7UGA
The Central Arizona DX Association is very pleased to announce our Special Event Operation in celebration of the Arizona Centennial during the week of February 13-19, 2012.
We will be using the call of the late Senior Senator, and Arizona native son, Barry M. Goldwater – K7UGA.
Individual CADXA members will be operating from their home stations located throughout Arizona during that week using the call K7UGA. However, only special operating locations from Tucson, Prescott and Phoenix will be on the air celebrating the 100th anniversary on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.
Operations will be on all Amateur Bands (160 – 2 Meters) and will be using SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31 and Satellite modes.
This CADXA Special Event Operation has proudly received recognition from the 2012 Arizona Centennial Foundation as a sanctioned “Special Event” and from the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission as an official “Centennial Legacy Project”.
Special K7UGA Events:
Feb 13 – Feb 19, 1500Z – 2359 UTC
Prescott, Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona – Central
Arizona DX Association. Arizona Centennial Celebration: 1912 – 2012.
All bands: CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31, Satellite.
Callsign used will be the late Arizona Senator Barry M. Goldwater – K7UGA.
All QSL requests go to: Bob Davies K7BHM with an SASE.
1623 N. Los Altos Ct. Chandler, AZ 85224.
Watch the CADXA web site for more updated details as they become available http://www.cadxa.org/
Barry Goldwater K7UGA ran for US President in 1964 but was unsuccessful. He did, however, get the headline "Goldwater Elected President" in the December 1971 issue of 73 Magazine when he was elected President of the Quarter Century Wireless Association for the 72-73 term. See page 3 of THE WEB HERE
The complete archive of 73 magazine is available for download HERE
25-1/23-2-2012: Wallis and Futuna Islands
2-2-2012 UPDATE:
Laci, HA0NAR, and his wife Susanne, HA0SR, will be active as FW0NAR from Uvea Island (aka Wallis, OC-054, DIFO FW-001, WLOTA 0389, WW Loc. AH16VS) between now and February 20th.
Operator Steve, HA0DU, (their third operator) could not make the trip.
The plans were to have two stations active on 160-6 meters using CW,
SSB and RTTY, with a focus on the lower bands. However, this may change since they lost an operator.
There are also plans for a week long side trip to Futuna Island (OC-118) as TW0F. Laci will also take part in the ARRL CW Contest.
QSL for both FW0NAR and TW0F via Laci HA0NAR.
For updates, watch the FW0NAR Blog page at: THE WEB
OPDX
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Laci, HA0NAR, and two other operators will leave Budapest on 21st of January 2012. Via LAX and Nadi (Fiji) they will arrive to Wallis (aka Uvea) Island (IOTA OC-054, DIFO FW-001, WLOTA 0389, WW Loc. AH16VS).
Plans are to run two stations in parallel 160-6 metres with solid state linears (CW, SSB, RTTY) between 25th of January and 23rd of February 2012, using the callsign FW0R. Their QTH will be located in Vailala
village, Hihifo district.
Focus will be on the low bands, especially 160, 80, 40 and 30 metres with Spider (18m) verticals.
A week long side trip will be also organized to Futuna island (IOTA OC-118, DIFO FW-017, WW Loc. AH05WQ) for IOTA hunters early February (approx. 3-10 February) using the callsign TW0F. The team also plans to take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February).
QSL both FW0R and TW0F via Laci HA0NAR.
Further information, updates and online logsearch will be available at: www.ha0nar.hu/
icpo, dx-world.net
1-12-2011/28-2-2012: Black Sea Contest Club gaat /MM
The Black Sea Contest Club goes /MM
Members of the Black Sea Contest Club (BSCC) are very pleased to announce their special marine mobile operations in order to popularize the Club's activities between December 1st and February 28th, 2012.
They will be using the callsign EM0BSCC/MM.
As a member of Black Sea Contest Club (BSCC), Yuri, UT1FG/MM, will be operating and will use the above special callsign from his marine mobile station. Yuri is reportedly here on business, so activity will be during his free time.
Operations are expected on all amateur bands 160-2 meters, 70cm including the Satellites.
For more details about BSCC, please visit their Web site.
OPDX
21/29-02-2012: Swaziland operation
Operators Phil G3SWH and John G3OLU (aka EA5ARC) will be active from the Hawane Resort in western Swaziland between February 21-29th, 2012.
The Hawane Resort has a well equipped station with Elecraft K3 transceivers, ICOM IC2KL amplifiers, an A4S at 24m and an A3WS at 20m, a wire 4 square for 40m and a vertical for 80m complete with 30 x 20m long radials.
Phil says that they will use a single callsign for the DXpedition, which is yet to be allocated.
Activity will be on CW only on all bands 80-10 meters. There will be no 160, 6 meters or EME activity.
Propagation permitting, they plan to have two stations on the air for
asmany hours every day as is possible. Their main objective is to work
as many European, North American and ROTW stations on as manydifferent bands as possible and plan to make at least 15,000 QSOs.
QSL via G3SWH, either via the OQRS facility on Phil's Web site www.g3swh.org.uk (preferred), direct with SAE and adequate return postage, or via the Bureau. Subject to a good Internet connection, there will be an on-line log on Phil's Web site and daily uploads to LoTW.
Phil will issue an update once the callsign has been issued and he has the Web site up and running.
OPDX
-2/-3-2012 t/m EIND 2012 of BEGIN 2013: Ham radio in Antarctica
Oleg, UA1PBA/ZS1ANF, will be operating as RI1ANF from Bellinghausen Base (WAP RUS-01) from February-March 2012 until the end of 2012 or the beginning of 2013.
On the way on to Antarctica (end of February) he will try to operate from the Icebreacker "Ak. Fedorov" as callsign/MM.
Alex, UA1PAW, is already at Novo Runway (WAP MNB-06) waiting the license RI1ANR. He will be there until February/March 2012.
Slava (ex-UA1PAI) is on board the "Akademik Fedorov". He will be working at the Molodezhnaya Base (WAP RUS-08) from mid-December 2011 until mid-March 2012 operating as RI1ANA, then he will be wintering with RI1ANF at Bellingshausen.
Slava and Oleg plan to activate the 160 and 80 meter bands there.
Ivan, R1ANY, is still active from Bellinghausen and will end his shift next April 7th, 2012.
Korte Golfjes - MAAND MAART - Specials 2012
10/15-3-2012: Clipperton Island DXpedition
Another DXpedition to Clipperton Island is planned by the Cordell
Expeditions for March next year.
The Cordell Expedition are known for the following DXpeditions:
3Y0PI, XR0Y/Z, VK0IR, XR0X, K7C, etc...
The current list of radio operators are Bob KK6EK (Co-organizer),John
N7CQQ (Co-organizer), Alan AD6E, Peter W6OP and Dean N7XG.
The operators will be part of the "Clipperton Project" which has invited a group of 20 artists and scientists from 9 different countries.
Activity is expected to take place between March 10-15th, 2012.
They will use the callsign TX5Q.
The team will also deploy and use the innovative satellite-internet system ("DXA" Ver. 2) for real-time display of the expedition activities.
In addition to the radio operations, the team will carry out a variety of other activities in support of the ecosystem and public awareness
of Clipperton.
The entire "Clipperton Project" is described HERE.
Details about the TX5Q DXpedition are available HERE.
The team is currently looking for a doctor.
QSL will be via N7CQQ. Look for more details to be forthcoming.
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24-3/6-4-2012: Guinea-Bissau DXpedition
The Verona Section of A.R.I. (Italian Radioamateurs Association) is organizing a group of its members called the Verona DX Team, a DXpedition, with humanitarian and ham-radio purposes, to Guinea-Bissau (J5), one of the poorest countries in the world.
The callsign J52 is a "most wanted", especially on RTTY, CW and the Digital modes and has never been activated in EME.
The expedition will be on the air between March 24th and April 6th, 2012. The team will operate from Cumura.
Operators mentioned are Lucio I3LDP (Team Leader), Walter I3VJW, Tony IK3ESB, Silverio IK3IUL, Libero IK3RBE, Enzo IK3VVD, Milena IK3VZJ, Livio IZ3BUR and Llario IZ3STA. QSL Manager is I3LDP.
For more info, visit the J52 Web site
OPDX
Korte Golfjes - MAAND APRIL - Specials 2012
* 5/17-4-2012: 9M0 Spratly operation
Members of the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter Society (MARTS) and the 9M4SDX Team will be active as 9M0L from Pulau Layang Layang Island (Swallow Reefs - AS-051) near Sabah, East Malaysia, during the first two weeks of April 2012.
Tentative dates are between April 5-17th, with operations divided between 3 teams of operators:
Team A: April 5-17th Team B: April 5-11th Team C: April 10-17th
The current team consists of Tex-san 9M2TO (Project Coordinator), Neoh 9M2CLN (Team Leader Malaysia), Tack-san JE1CKA (Team Leader
Japan), Legend 9W2SWC (Web Master), Chuan 9W2AVI (T-Shirt Designer) and the logistics are by Bluemarlin Ventures.
More details will be forthcoming. A Web page is up but still under
constructions HERE
OPDX
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* 16/21-4-2012: Macclesfield Club DXpedition to Colonsay
The Macclesfield & District Radio Society is off on its 2012 DXpedition to Colonsay off the west coast of Scotland, Islands On The Air (IOTA) reference EU-123.
The team is scheduled to arrive late on Sunday 15th April, with transmissions commencing the following day, and continuing through to Saturday 21st April. The callsign being used will be GS4MWS/P.
The team taking part is Allan Denny G0JNJ, Adie Dodd M0PAI, Arthur Randles M0GWF and Brian Holland M0GOB.
QSL cards will be available via the RSGB Buro, or direct to QSL Manager Adie Dodd M0PAI (please include a SSAE).
For more information about the Macclesfield & District Radio Society, please visit the club website at http://www.gx4mws.com
4/11-4-2012: 3DA - Swaziland DXpedition
Members of the 'Fox Charlie DXpedition Team' will be active as 3DA0FC between April 4-11th, 2012.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK.
Suggested frequencies are:
SSB - 3780, 7063, 14185, 18136, 21290, 24930 and 28490 kHz
RTTY - 3590, 7040, 10149, 14084, 18104, 21084, 24924 and 28084 kHz
PSK - 7038, 14072, 18102, 21072, 24922 and 28122 kHz
The current list of operators are Filip/ON4AEO and XYL
Kath/ON7BK, Sid/ZS6AYC and XYL Adele/ZR6APT, Gert/ZS6GC, Jose/ON4CJK, YL Elna/ZS6EB, YL Steffi/ON3AEO, Lucas/ZS6ACT and Herman/ZS5LH.
QSL via ON4CJK, direct or by the Bureau.
A 3DA0FC Web site is currently under construction that will include an online log HERE
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Korte Golfjes - MAAND MEI - Specials 2012
ISS Shadow Beacon Experiment postponed to May-June 2012
Word has been received from Russia that the ISS Shadow-Beacon
Experiment, announced earlier in November, has been postponed until the May-June 2012 timeframe.
This will give time for a new amateur radio transceiver to be delivered to the ISS by cargo vehicle and give the crew more time to prepare for the experiment.
The SpEx website is: LOOK HERE
See also: INFO
Eind mei/Begin juni-2012: MS0INT - Isle of Rockall
A team of four highly experienced IOTA activators have plans to operate from the extremely rare and dangerous Isle of Rockall, EU-189.
Accompanied by an expert climber, they aim to land and stay a top Rockall for maximum 48 hours, in what will be considered one of the most ambitious island activations the ham radio world has seen.
The four operators are George EA2TA, Christian EA3NT, Simon IZ7ATN and Col MM0NDX - all part of the larger MS0INT IOTA adventure group which has previously been on air from EU-059, EU-111 and EU-118. Completing the team is Nick Hancock, a climber with considerable experience in inhospitable places, thus increasing the chances of activating the islet.
Due to the fact Rockall is the most isolated speck of rock surrounded by water on the surface of the Earth, weather and seas dictate this entire expedition. The team are very aware near perfect landing conditions are required, and the skipper of their yacht has final say.
With research and historical data, we believe the end of May / beginning June 2012 is a viable time period to put Rockall on the air.
Each member will pay their own flights, additional travel costs, food, equipment and charter boat expenses.
To help offset some of this expense, the team seek generous donations from within the IOTA community, DX organisations and like-minded individual operators who all appreciate the scale involved in this difficult activation.
All donors form part of this exciting project and will be listed on our website which is currently under construction. Significant contributors will be added to our QSL card. To donate, you can use paypal: rockall.eu189@gmail.com
Thank you!
MS0INT - Rockall 2012 Team
Op de fiets
Thomas OZ1AA zit op zijn fiets richting Australië.
Hij zit nu in AUSTRALIË...
NEWS: I'm cycling from Denmark to Australia.
Going through Denmark – Poland – Slovakia – Romania – Bulgaria – Turkey – Syria – Libanon – Jordan – Egypt – Sudan – Ethiopia – Djibouti – India – Bangladesh – Thailand – Malaysia – Singapore – Indonesia – Australia. Follow the ride at www.cyclingtheglobe.com
Other calls: OY3AA, 5P1AA, OY/OZ1AA, JW/OZ1AA, EA6/OZ1AA, TA3/OZ1AA, PP5/OZ1AA, SV9/OZ1AA, 9A/OZ1AA, HB9/OZ1AA, SM7/OZ1AA, OH/OZ1AA, DL/OZ1AA Operator at: EA6IB, YM3A, JW5E, VU2PAI, PW5P, DR1A, HB9MM, OZ5E.
QSL via OZ1ACB: Allis Andersen, Kagsaavej 34, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark.
All contacts will also be uploaded to LoTW.
(HD:pd5mvh-marcel)
IOTA NEWS: The IOTA net meets on 14260 kHz at 1300 UTC on Saturdays and on 21260 at 1300 UTC on Sundays. The following frequencies are considered as the meeting place for Island chasers: CW - 28040, 24920,21040, 18098, 14040, 10114, 7030 and 3530 kHz; SSB - 28560, 28460, 24950, 21260, 18128, 14260, 7055 and 3765 kHz...
QSL INFORMATION
COUNTY HUNTING
More info on: County Hunter Web Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
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6 METRES & UP Contest Calendar: webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/con_feb.html
UK Six Metre Group launch newsletter The United Kingdom Six Metre Group (UKSMG) has launched an initiative initially to UK radio clubs and societies, to keep them informed regarding operating on 50MHz. A bi-monthly newsletter will be e-mailed to club secretaries who have registered to receive it. The newsletter will contain a wide variety of information including practical operating tips. Much will be specifically targeted at the large number of operators who have not previously experienced the enhanced F2 propagation expected during the sun spot cycle peak in 2012. Any club secretaries who have not already registered to receive the newsletter can do so at www.uksmg.org/phplist [RSGB]
Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal"Make More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/ SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/
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Di.3-1-2012: Winter edition of the 5 MHz Newsletter now online
The 2nd - Winter - Edition of the 5 MHz Newsletter has just been published and includes news and features about 5 MHz, including a chart of the current 5 MHz allocations worldwide.
You can freely access this latest edition of the 5 MHz Newsletter from Google Documents at THE WEB
Although originating in the UK, the 5 MHz Newsletter invites world-wide interest, both in readers and contributors. Understandably all that we ask is when contributing items of news concerning new 5 MHz permissions or allocations, that the contributor can provide a means of official verification of such. Its size of course is dependent on news and other relevant contributions from 5 MHz operators and listeners around the world.
For those without Internet access wishing to have a paper copy of the 5 MHz Newsletter, a Self-Addressed Envelope (SAE) of sufficient size to take folded A4 sheets, together with adequate postage (or IRCs in the case of outside of the UK) will bring a copy of the latest edition.
Requests should be addressed to the Editor, G4MWO, who is QTHR in the UK Callbook and on QRZ.com
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Online logsearch for the recent VP8DMH/p Fossil Bluff operation can
be found at: clarkema.org/vp8dmh/
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73 and Good DX !
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of ICPO: http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/
DX Calendar - Contest Calendar - Lighthouse Activity & much more Join ICPO e-Group: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpo
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- LINKS -
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/ SOTA (Summits On The Air) at: www.sota.org.uk/ WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wca.qrz.ru/ENG/main.html WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: wff44.com/ WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/ DX - Greeks islands on the AIR
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North American Checkpoint For:
World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA
http://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
http://www.9a7k.com/
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of program WCA for Canada
http://www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html
Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of program WFFA for Canada.
http://wff44.com/
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DX Calendar - Contest Calendar - Lighthouse Activity & much moreJoin ICPO e-Group: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpo (HD:pd5mvh-marcel)
ZS8M Final News Letter
Van Marcel-PD5MVH, kregen we het volgende slotbericht over de DXpeditie ZS8M, Marion Island, South Africa, met een mooi toegevoegd fotoverslag:
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