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Jacek SP5APW 4 febrero

73´s, Luis
EA1CS

Article source: http://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2012/02/3w4jk-as-128-noticias.html

e51njb,south cook islands

Article source: http://dxing.at-communication.com/en/e51njb_south-cook-islands/

xf1aa,isla isabela

Article source: http://dxing.at-communication.com/en/xf1aa_isla-isabela/

Dxpeditions. Noticias. Propagación. Actividad antártica.
Colaborador de Dx-world.net/
CWops #825

Article source: http://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2012/02/c6azz-bahamas-is.html

Dxpeditions. Noticias. Propagación. Actividad antártica.
Colaborador de Dx-world.net/
CWops #825

Article source: http://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2011/12/v31ru-y-v31tf-belice.html

Paul W3GQ y Paul W3HGT estarán activos desde Caymas como ZF2GQ y ZF2GT respectivamente del 4 al 11 de febrero 2012.
Qsl a sus h. calls.

73´s, Luis
EA1CS

Article source: http://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2012/01/zf2gq-y-zf2gt-cayman-is.html

Dxpeditions. Noticias. Propagación. Actividad antártica.
Colaborador de Dx-world.net/
CWops #825

Article source: http://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2012/02/c6azz-bahamas-is.html

Hello to all, we are announcing our expedition to the island of Annobon 2012. We will arrive at Malabo Equatorial Guinea by the middle of February. (dates to be determined). In Malabo, we 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 us to Annobon. If we have free time, we will have a active station on the air on CW or SSB and RTTY using the call 3C6A Malabo, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Then we will travel to Annobon 3C0E, We hope to work you all ! Please check the 3C0E wed site for updated dates.

http://www.gdgdxc.net/3c0e/index.php

73, Team 3C0E

NA-085. Dennis, WA2USA, will be active as WA2USA/4 from St. George Island (USI FL007S, Franklin county, Florida) between February 1-27th. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via WA2USA, direct or by the Bureau. Visit his Web site at:
http://www.wa2usa.com

SA-024/SA-071. (Correction/Update)
A team consisting of Italian and Brazilian operators will activate the Brazilian Islands – Comprida (SA-024) and Peruhibe (SA-071) between January 30th and February 9th. The callsign to be used will be PR2I. Operators mentioned are Leopoldo/I8LWL, Paki/IZ8GDO, Vespe/IW8EZV, Angelo/PY2VA and Bruno/PY2EN (NOT Toni/PY2YW as mentioned earlier). QSL via IK7JWX. The team needs sponsors, supporters, and individual
contributions. For more info and online log, see: http://www.i8lwl.it

SA-064. Marco, CE1TBN, will be active as CE1TBN/7 from Huichas Island
between February 18-20th. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters
mainly on SSB with some CW. QSL via his home callsign.

SA-088. Operators Marcelo/PP5BK, Fabio/PP5BZ, Ed/PP5VK, Roni/PP5ZB,
Jose/PU5ATX and Claudio/PY3OZ will be active as PS5F from Santana de Fora (DIB SC-10) between February 3-6th. QSL via PP5BZ, by the Bureau or direct.

Compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
OPDX

RSGB IOTA website

27/01/2012: Look for Ash, KF5EYY, to be active once again as 3V8SS from the club station in Hammam Sousse, Tunisia, during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry, CQ zone 33. QSL via LX1NO, direct only. Website: www.kf5eyy.com/ [NG3K]

27/01/2012: Tom, N1GN and Bill, NE1B will be active as C6ANM from Nassau (Gambier Village), New Providence Island, Bahamas (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15GB) as a Multi-Single entry in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest, CQ zone 8. QSL via LoTW preferred, or direct to WA2IYO. [NG3K]

27/01/2012: Algarve STAR DX Team members Toze CT1GFK, Antonio CU8AS, Rudi, HB9CQL and Hermann HB9CRV will be active as CR2W in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest from the QTH of Antonio, CU8AS, next to the Albarnaz lighthouse (DFP FAZ-02, TWLHD WLH CU-008, WLOL AZO-016, WLOTA 0947, WW Loc. HM49JM), Ponta Delgada, Flores Island (EU-089, DIP AZ-008), Azores (CQ zone 14). QSL via HB9CRV, direct or Bureau. [Algarve STAR DX Team]

27/01/2012: Ron, DL3BPC, will be active in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest from Eschdorf, Luxemburg, as LX7I. Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry, CQ zone 14. QSL via LX2A. [NG3K]

27/01/2012: Look for Art, NN7A, to be active as V31JZ/p from South Water Caye (NA-180), Belize, between 27 January and 1 February, 2012. QRV using low power, mostly CW, on the HF bands. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

27/01/2012: Tino, VK3EGN, plans to be active in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest from Ocean Grove beach, VIC, Australia (OC-001, WLOTA 1520), as a Single-Op entry, using a 3el vertical HW beam (kite lifted). QSL via the VK Bureau. [NG3K]

28/01/2012: Laci, HA0NAR, his wife Susanne, and one other operator 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 28th of January and 23rd of February 2012, using the callsign FW0NAR. 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 also be organized to Futuna island (IOTA OC-118, DIFO FW-017, WW Loc. AH05WQ) for IOTA hunters early February (approx. 5-10 February). The team also plans to take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via Laci, HA0NAR. Further information, updates and online logsearch will be available at: www.ha0nar.hu/ . Follow their progress at: www.fw0nar.blogspot.com/ [dx-world.net]

28/01/2012: Operators Patrick F8NAN, Michel F8DFP, Freddy F5IRO (J28RO), Jean-Marc F5RQQ and David F8CRS will be active as TM70TRS in the French REF Contest from Department Puy de Dôme/63. QSL via F6KHX, direct or by the Bureau. [F5NQL]

28/01/2012: Andy, N8OFS (SMIRK #6737, IHRAS #0007), will be active during the SPAR Winter Field Day (28-29 January) with IHRAS/RAOTA activations. Plans are to run as "N8OFS/M and activating I-71 (224) nb Brunswick, I-71 (224) sb Brunswick, I-271 (7) nb Richfield, I-77 (141) sb Bath, I-77 (141) nb Bath, and I-271 (7) sb Richfield… (K8YSE, are you seeing this???)… from 1700Z Saturday January 28 2012 to whenever I’m done… The ‘Plan’ is to stay at each Rest Area for one hour then move to the next one in order given above… I will be on 52.525FM Simplex plus ALL the local 6 Meter /Repeaters I can hit… One particular /Repeater has a 440 /Repeater linked to it for all you armchair ham types… The setup will be the Kenwood TS-60 6 Meter ONLY mono-bander at 50W (if your SERIOUS about 6, you’ll find one on Ebay…), to 15ft of RG58 attached to the MFJ Tri-magmount in the center of the cab roof to a Hustler MO-3 mast (which without any adjustment at all is centered on 52MHZ not exceding a 1.4:1 SWR across the ENTIRE band)… I’d LoVe to put up the DOMINATOR, but that’ll just get me arrested… CU on the air… 73 from the CrAzY 6 Meter FM only, sometimes found in a Caboose guy". QSL via N8OFS, direct (QRZ.com) and eQSL. [N8OFS]

28/01/2012: Giovanni IK5BCM, Giuseppe IK5CBE and Giovanni IK5CRH will be active as TO4M from Mayotte (AF-027, DIFO FH-001, WLOTA 0376) from 28 January to 5 February 2012. They will run two stations with amplifiers, and will operate SSB, CW, PSK31 and RTTY on 80-10 metres using wire dipoles and two rotary dipoles for 10 and 12m. QSL via IK5CRH, Bureau preferred. All of the QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL as soon as possible. Website: to4m.xoom.it/ [425 DX News]

29/01/2012: A team of opreators, consisting of Ralf DL3JJ, Juergen DF7TT, Rich DK8YY, Ingolf DL4JS, Dan DL5SE, Oliver DL2ARD, Lu DL8ALU, Joraslav OK4MM, Florencio YS1ZC, Mario YS1MAE and Mario YS1GMV will be active from Capricho Beach House, Barra de Santiago, El Salvador, between 29 January and 10 February, 2012, as HU2DX. They will be QRV on 160-10m with main focus on the low bands. QSL via DH7WW, direct or Bureau. Full information on their website at: www.hu2dx.de/ [dx-world.net]

30/01/2012: From 30 January to 11 February 2012, a team consisting of Leo PY/I8LWL, Pasquale PY/IZ8GDO, Davide PY/IW8EZV, Angelo PY2VA/P and Bruno PY2EN/P will be active from the following Brazilian IOTA: Comprida Island (SA-024, DIB SP-03) and Peruhibe Island (SA-071), Sao Paulo State. Expect activity on all bands and modes. QSL via I8LWL. Website: www.i8lwl.it/ [dx-world.net]

31/01/2012: Haru JA1XGI, will be active from Hawaii (OC-019) as W8XGI/KH6 between 31 January and 4 February, 2012. in April, Haru plans activity from Tonga as A35XG. QRV mainly 20-6 metre, especially 30/17/12m, CW. QSL via home call. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW [dx-world.net]

01/02/2012: John, ZB2JK, will be active from Phuket Island (AS-053, WLOTA 0701, WW Loc. NJ97ET), Thailand, from February to April 2012 using the callsign HS0ZIQ. He will be QRV from 40 to 10 metres, using FT1000MP with 200W and homemade antennas. QSLs via ZB2JK direct after 14th April. [DxCoffee]

01/02/2012: Members of the Buddies in the Caribbean 2012 (sites.google.com/site/caribbeanbuddies/) (Team #1) will mount a mini-DXpedition to the island of Grenada (J3, NA-024, WLOTA 0718) from 1-9 February, 2012. The Buddipole team which specializes in 100 watt or less low power radios, and the Buddipole portable antenna systems, will be on their annual "suitcase dxpedition" featuring battery-only portable from Grenada’s scenic beaches or mountain tops. The team members are Chris (W6HFP), Budd (W3FF), Bill (W7ZT), Steve (WG0AT), Mike (KC4VG), Guy (N7UN), Paul (KB9AVO) and Wey (K8EAB). Licensing is not yet complete but each operator is expected to receive their J3/call. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or mail to operator’s home call (SASE required). [N7UN]

01/02/2012: Tak, JA1MZL and Ted, JJ1LIB will be active from the island of St. Barthelemy (NA-146, DIFO FJ-001, WLOTA 0377) as TO3J from 1-7 February, 2012. QRV on 80-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via JA1HGY, direct or by the JARL Bureau. Online logsearch will be available at the clublog.org website. [dx-world.net]

01/02/2012: Look for Dennis, WA2USA, to be active as WA2USA/4 from St. George Island (NA-085, USi FL007S, Franklin county), Florida, from 1-27 February, 2012. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via WA2USA, direct or Bureau. Website: www.wa2usa.com/ [rsgbiota.org]

02/02/2012: Gérard, F2JD, will once again be active from Copan, Honduras, as HR5/F2JD. He will leave on 2 February and back on 6 May, 2012. He plans to be active on all bands and modes. QSL via F6AJA. Online log will be available at: lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php [F6AJA]

02/02/2012: Gerhard, OE3GEA, will be active as OE3GEA/6Y5 from the island of Jamaica (NA-097, WLOTA 0214), holiday style, from 2-12 February, 2012. Operating 50w and using an Outbacker antenna + dipole, look for him on CW only. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [dx-world.net]

03/02/2012: Operators Marcelo PP5BK, Fabio PP5BZ, Edson PP5VK, Roni PP5ZB, Jose PU5ATX and Claudio PY3OZ will be active as PS5F from Ilha Santana de Fora (IOTA SA-088, DIB SC-10), Santa Catarina state, Brazil, from 3-6 February, 2012. Plans are to be QRV on 40-10m CW and SSB. QSL via PP5BZ, direct or Bureau. [dx-world.net]

03/02/2012: A German team consisting of Heidi DK1MA, Sid DM2AYO, Rolf DL7VEE, Jan DL7JAN, Klaus DK1AX, Jürgen DF1AL, Heye DJ9RR, Dietmar DL2HWA and Uwe DJ9HX plan to be active as ZK2C from the Namukulu Cottages, located in the north-west part of the Niue Island (IOTA OC-040, WFF ZLFF-021, WLOTA 2139, WW Loc. AH51BB), from 3-17 February, 2012. They will be QRV on all bands (160m to 6m) in CW, SSB and RTTY with three stations on air simultaneously using 500 watt solid state amplifiers and various antennas. QSL Bureau via DL7JAN or direct and OQRS. Online log will be available at ClubLog. Further information and updates on their website at: zk2c.hkmann.de/ [dx-world.net

Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated CQ 160-Meter CW Contest activity at: http://ng3k.com/Misc/cq160c2012.html ... Good luck to all participants & have fun!!!  

LOOKING AHEAD -

09/02/2012: Look for Takeshi, JH1WGP, to be active as T88WG from the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel, Koror Island, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI) from 9-15th February, 2012. QRV 80-10 metre CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via home call. [IMPAC]

10/02/2012: Al, W6HGF, will be active as FP/W6HGF from the island of Miquelon (DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417, WW Loc. GN17TC), St. Pierre & Miquelon (NA-032) from 10-20th February 2012, depending on transportation, weather etc.. Operation is planned to be focused on digital, mostly RTTY, including entry in the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (11-12 February) as well as a presence in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL will be through LoTW, each evening as he can, and paper QSL cards once Al gets back home. Website: www.qsl.net/w6hgf/FP_W6GHF_2012.html [NG3K]

10/02/2012: Look for special event station TM9AAW to be on air between 10-26 February, 2012. Activity is to celebrate the 9th Antarctic Activity Week. Operation will be made by Francois, F8DVD, from his QTH of Macon in the east part of France. WAP reference for TM9AAW is 220. QRV from 40 to 10 metres, mostly SSB. QSL via F8DVD, direct (SAE + 1 IRC or 2 USD) or via the French REF Bureau. For more details, see: tm9aaw.monsite-orange.fr/ or TM9AAW on QRZ.com. [F8DVD]

15/02/2012: Elmo, EA5BYP and Javier, EA5KM have announced plans to be active from Annobón Island [Pagalu] as 3C0E (AF-039, WLOTA 0174, WW Loc. JI28TO) and possibly from Bioko Island (AF-010, WLOTA 2977) as 3C6A. They will arrive Malabo, Equatorial Guinea by the middle of February (dates to be determined). Plans are to be QRV on 160-6m CW, SSB and RTTY. They will also operate on 6 metres with a 5 element yagi (50.104 MHz CW; 50.145 MHz SSB). If they have free time, look for 3C6A to be active on CW, SSB and RTTY from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. QSL both callsigns direct to EA5BYP (Elmo Bernabé Coll, P.O.Box 3097, 03080 Alicante, Spain), with S.A.E. and enough postage to cover return QSL (that is 2GS or 2IRC or 1GS + 1IRC). Check the 3C0E web site for updated news and full dates at: www.gdgdxc.net/3c0e/index.php [dx-world.net]

16/02/2012: Rochester DX Association (RDXA) Members Redd AI2N, Ken N2ZN and Dave WJ2O will be active as PZ5RO from the QTH of Ramon, PZ5RA, located just west of the Capital City of Paramaribo, Republic of Suriname (WW Loc. GJ25KU), from 16-21 February, 2012. This will include a multi-single high power effort in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via AI2N. Further information can be found at: www.wj2o.com/ [NG3K]

18/02/2012: Marco, CE1TBN (ex-CE6TBN) will be active as CE1TBN/7 from las Huichas Island (SA-064) between 18-20th February, 2012. He will be QRV on 20, 15 and 10 meters, mainly SSB and some CW, using 100 Watts. QSL via CE1TBN. [islandchaser.com]

22/02/2012: After their PZ5RO operation from Suriname look for Redd, AI2N and Dave, WJ2O to be active from the island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033) as as P40/AI2N and P40/WJ2O. QRV on all HF bands, holiday style. QSL via home calls. [NG3K]

26/02/2012: Look for JJ0LUH (T88XG) and JA0EKI (T88XH) to be active from the Republic of Palau (OC-009) between 26 February and 2 March, 2012. Activity will be on 160-10m CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK61 and JT65. QSL both call signs via JA0EKI. [NG3K]

03/03/2012: Yuri, N2TTA, will once again be active as KP2MM in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) from Christiansted, island of St. Croix (USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106). His entry category will be Single-Op/All-Band. QSL via LoTW, or direct only to N2TTA. Website: www.wix.com/n2tta1/kp2mm [NG3K]

10/03/2012: Barney, ZS4U (ZS6TQ), will be active as 9Q6/ZS4U from the Democratic Republic of Congo (Grid Loc. KI16) between 10 March and 5 April, 2012. QRV on 40-6m CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via K3IRV, direct preferred but Bureau ok. [dx-world.net]

24/03/2012: Felipe, NP4Z (Los Chachos Contest Club), will be active from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife Island (DIE S-012, EAA TF, WLOTA 1276), Canary Islands (AF-004), as EE8Z in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via EA8AY. [NG3K]

26/03/2012: Stef, F5UOW, will be active as TO2R from Reunion Island (AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WFF FFF-011, WLOTA 1812) between 26 March and 9 April, 2012. QRV on the HF bands, casual operation. QSL via home call. [dx-world.net]

10/04/2012: The sinking of White Star Line’s RMS Titanic on 15th April 1912 sent shock-waves around the world and has touched our hearts ever since. To commemorate this tragic event, special event station GR100MGY will be activated between 10-15th April, 2012. Some fifteen operators will man two 400 watt transmitters on the eight HF bands from 3.5 to 28 MHz, using directional antennas. Only CW will be used except on the open days, 14-15th April, when SSB will help the public to understand the operation. Activity on VHF is also planned. QSL information can be found on QRZ.com. GR100MGY will be located at 0°37’18" West, 51°11’49" North, Locator IO91QE: Charterhouse, Hurtmore Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2DX, England (EU-005, WLOTA 1841). [dx-world.net]

14/04/2012: UBA Sectie ON4EKO will activate the special event station ON100TT to commemorate the Titanic Centenary between 14 April and 31 December, 2012. QRV on all HF and VHF bands, using all modes. QSL via ON4WDL, direct (with SAE + 2 green stamps) or by the Bureau. [UBA HF News]

01/07/2011: Dave, VE3FOI, will use the special event callsign CG3B during the entire month of July 2012 to celebrate the Bicentennial (200 years) of Peace between the United States of America and Canada after the war of 1812, during various Bicentennial functions in the Niagara on the Lake area, Ontario. A special QSL card will be available from VE3FOI, direct (Dave Digweed, VE3FOI, 4117 Hazelnut Court, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0, Canada. SASE or $2 USD or via the Bureau, attention VE3FOI. More information will be updated on the Niagara Peninsula ARC’s website at: www.nparc.on.ca/ . Also on QRZ.com. This will be the first of many special event stations between 2012 and 2014 regarding the Bi-Centnnial. The Niagara Peninsula ARC takes pleasure in providing this special call sign for General Issac Brock. [RAC]  

SPECIAL EVENTS -

27/01/2012: The City of Schlitz (WW Loc. JO40SP), celebrates its 1200th city jubilee in 2012. The picturesque castle town is nestled between the mountain ranges Vogelsberg, Rhoen and Knuell. The medieval town center invites everyone to explore the ancient walls and castles. The local HAMs are operating the special event station DL0SLITISA (S-DOK: 1200SCHLITZ). QSL via the DARC Bureau. [DX Newsletter]

29/01/2012: Special event callsign 9M4CNY will be aired on 29 January 2012 from Penang Island (AS-015, WFF 9MFF-016), WLOTA 2743). QRV on 7.088 and 14.288 MHz, SSB only, from 0700 UTC – 1600 UTC. This special callsign is for the grand event to celebrate the Chinese New Year Cultural & Heritage 2012 located at the heritage precinct of Georgetown on 29th January 2012 (Sunday) from 3.00pm till 12.00am (0700-1600 UTC) organize by Penang State Government. QSL direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

01/02/2012: On 2nd February 2012, the Liga de Amadores Brasileiros de Rádio Emissão-LABRE (Brazilian Amateur Radio League) will be celebrating their 78th anniversary. In commemoration of the event, look for special operations to take place between 1-5 February, on all bands and modes. Also, look for the National LABRE station to be active using the special callsign ZY78AA during and throughout the month of February. All QSOs will be confirmed with a beautiful commemorative QSL card. To receive directly (by mail), send a SAE + IRC or 2 USDs. QSL to all LABRE callsigns via PT2AA. [OPDX Bulletin]

01/02/2012: Special event station 8J1YMS will be active between 1 February and 31 March 2012 to celebrate the opening of the new Yoshikawa Minami Station, constructed by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Musashino Line in Yoshikawa (JCC 1343), Saitama prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. It is scheduled to open on 17 March 2012. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/02/2012: Special event station 8J9LITE will be active the entire month of February 2012 for the Campaign for Amateur Radio License Electronic Application, by Hokuriku Bureau of Telecommunications. (Utilizing the application system "Denshi Shinsei·Todokede (or Electronic Application and Notification) System Lite"). The Hokuriku Bureau of Telecommunications is located in Kanazawa(-city) JCC 3001, Ishikawa prefecture, Chubu region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations  

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

27/01-29/01 CR2W: Albarnaz DFP:FAZ-02 WLH:CU-008 WLOL:AZO-016 WLOTA:0947 QSL HB9CRV (d/b)
27/01-29/01 GJ2A: Jersey Island (main) WLOTA:0818 QSL K2WR (d)
27/01-29/01 VK3EGN: Australia (main island) WLOTA:1520 QSL Buro
28/01-23/02 FW0NAR: Uvea Island WLOTA:0389 QSL HA0NAR (d)
28/01-05/02 TO4M: Mayotte Island WLOTA:0376 QSL IK5CRH (b)
29/01 9M4CNY: Pulau Penang WLOTA:2743 QSL 9M2CLN (d)
01/02-31/03 8J1YMS: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/02-29/02 8J9LITE: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/02-01/04 HS0ZIQ: Phuket Island WLOTA:0701 QSL ZB2JK (d)
01/02-09/02 J3/K8EAB: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL HC (d/b)
01/02-09/02 J3/KB9AVO: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL HC (d/b)
01/02-09/02 J3/KC4VG: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL HC (d/b)
01/02-09/02 J3/N7UN: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL HC (d/b)
01/02-09/02 J3/W3FF: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL HC (d/b)
01/02-09/02 J3/W6HFP: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL HC (d/b)
01/02-09/02 J3/W7ZT: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL HC (d/b)
01/02-09/02 J3/WG0AT: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL HC (d/b)
01/02-07/02 TO3J: Saint Barthelemy WLOTA:0377 QSL JA1HGY (d/b)
03/02-17/02 ZK2C: Niue Island WLOTA:2139 QSL DL7JAN (d/b)  

6 METRES & UP -

- PSK2k, New Meteorscatter Software Available – The software is still in development and there was a lot of feedback and this resulted in some changes in the software. Main reason were some issues with non-decodable bursts. This is not caused by the signalstrenght or the decoder but is a software packed synchronisation issue. A solution is being worked out at the moment and will be released in the next couple of weeks when the testing period is finished. As the new version will use a different packetlenght and therefore the current verion 4.7 or earlier will not be able to decode the new code. Advised is to keep version 4.7 in a seperate folder so you will be able to decode data received with version 4.7 or earlier. Klaus, DJ5HG, is working hard to work on the new concept and is running short on free time to do this. It is expected to take a week or two before hearing more. Website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/psk2k/ [MMMonVHF]

28/01-29/01 SPAR Winter Field Day – 6m & Up 28 1700z-29 1700z
28/01-23/02 FW0NAR: Wallis Island OC-054 Grid:AH16VS 6m 100W QSL HA0NAR (d)
28/01-29/01 N8OFS/M: IHRAS/RAOTA Activations 52.525FM Simplex QSL HC (d)
29/01-30/01 Classic Exchange CW 50.100 & 144.100 MHz 29 1400z-30 0800z
30/01 RSGB 70MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
01/02 MOON Contest 144 MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1900z-2100z
03/02-17/02 ZK2C: Niue OC-040 50.102 up CW, 50.115 up USB QSL DL7JAN (d/b)

Contest Calendars: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jan.html www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_feb.html

GOT6??? – Six Meter Information by Andy ‘NEON’ Sargent N8OFS at: http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 25 January, 2012)

Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/

SMIRK: www.smirk.org/ SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/  

QSL INFORMATION -

3B8FA, Patrice "Pat" Momple, has been inactive for a long time and is now QRV again. He has chosen Buzz, NI5*_DX_*, as his QSL manager. Pat has only begun using a computer about a month ago and Buzz has recommended a few logging programs for Pat to use. There will be a learning curve for computer logging, but Pat will master it quickly. Buzz will be able to confirm only those contacts made with 3B8FA from January 23, 2012 forward. Buzz will be designing a card and having it printed. It will take about 5 weeks for Buzz to receive the cards from the printer. [K1XN]
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3D2T and T2T QSL cards are at the printers now. I expect to begin QSLing by the end of January. Bill Horner VK4FW 13 McConnell Rd Maidenwell 4615 Australia My web site: www.vk4fw.com
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QSL Manager for WP3A – NEW QSL MANAGER after Jan-23-2012 is NP3O Rene Fonseca he is manager for: KP2B, NP3X, NQ2A and WP3A Please follow the instruction in QRZ. [WP3A]
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QSLs via Bureau: 3Z5ØKCR, 4KØVB, 5B5ØAIV, 5H3VMB, 5R8VB, 5V7CC, 6W/LA9DL, 7Q7VB, 9A/DH1NAX, 9XØVB, E44M, EA8AHC, EA8BHD, EG5CI, EW8DZ, F/DL9SEP/P, F/IK4RQJ, F/IZ4BBF, FG/DL1CW, FJ/OH12YL, FM/DL1CW, HBØ/DL2JRM, HF777L, HG2Ø11R, HSØZJS, ISØE, IT9SGN, J45RDS, JW/DG5NFF, K3EST, KH2/KT3Q, LZ1794MAB, LZ2A, MJ/DL3SEM, OY/DL3OCH, OZ/OO4O, PJ2/PA7JWC, PJ4I, PJ6A, PT7DX, R41WP, RX9WN, SKØHS/5, SP8ØRD, SV5/DL6NBR/p, SV8/DL6NBR/p, SX5A, TA/DL7BC, TK/ON5RA, V25Y, V5/HB9PHJ, VK4LDX/p, VYØV, YMØKK and YO9FNP.

QSLs via Direct: 3XY1D (DL7UFR), 9A2AA (QRZ.com), 9N7MD (OQRS), BV100 [AS-102 KinMen Island] (BV2KI), BY1RX/4 [AS-160] (BA4TB), C5A (OM2FY), CN8KD (EA5XX), EK7DX (QRZ.com), EX2A (QRZ.com), J6/W0MU (H/c), OH1VR/VP9 (H/c), PJ4T (KA2AEV), PY2FN/p [SA-024] (H/c), RCØF (QRZ.com), RI1FJA (RX3MM), TR8CA (F6CBC), TU2T (OQRS), UAØLSG (QRZ.com), V25RV (JN1RVS), VR2XLN (QRZ.com) and XF1C [NA-165] (XF2HUQ).

QSLs via LoTW: 5B/G4IRN, 5X1NH, 6V7N, 8Q77EA, 9J2VB, 9XØVB, CEØY/G0KBO, CN8NK, CT9/MJØASP, DF5WA/P, DL1EFD, EA4URE, EA6BH, EA8CN, EO7V, FG5LA, HA3PT, IT9YVO, J6/WØMU, JA1VND, JW4WJ, KP2TM, P29JA, PJ4B, SO8A, T32C, VP2MWG, VP6T, YK9A, Z3ØM, ZK1EFD and ZS2I.   LINKS – IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/ WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wca.qrz.ru/ENG/main.html WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: www.wff44.org/program/wff/ WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/  

BITS & PIECES -

NEWS RELEASE

For more information, contact: Harold Kramer (WJ1B) Chief Operating Officer ARRL – The national association for Amateur Radio (860) 594-0200 / wj1b@arrl.org

Richard Ross (K2MGA) President CQ Communications, Inc. (516) 681-2922 / k2mga@cq-amateur-radio.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2012

ARRL & CQ Sign Agreement to Provide ARRL’s Logbook of The World Support for CQ’s Awards

(Hicksville, NY and Newington, CT – Jan. 24, 2012) – CQ Communications, Inc. (CQ) and ARRL – the national association for Amateur Radio, have signed an agreement to begin providing support for CQ-sponsored operating awards by the ARRL’s Logbook of the World (LoTW) electronic confirmation system. The agreement was announced jointly today by ARRL Chief Operating Officer Harold Kramer, WJ1B, and CQ Communications President Richard Ross, K2MGA.

CQ’s awards will be the first non-ARRL awards supported by LoTW and will be phased in, beginning with the CQ WPX award. Additional CQ awards will follow. The ARRL’s LoTW system, an interactive database recording contacts between radio amateurs was created in 2003 and has been adopted by 47,500 radio "hams" worldwide. It already has records of 400 million contacts and grows weekly. The target date for beginning LoTW support for WPX is April 1, 2012. Amateurs will be able to use LoTW logs to generate lists of confirmed contacts to be submitted for WPX credit. Standard LoTW credit fees and CQ award fees will apply.

ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Sumner, K1ZZ, observed that this step gives radio amateurs throughout the world an inexpensive and convenient means of gaining credits toward CQ’s popular operating awards. "LoTW has significantly increased interest and participation in the ARRL’s DXCC, Worked All States and VUCC awards programs. We anticipate a similarly positive response to the addition of the CQ WPX award. Amateurs will be able to spend more time operating and less time chasing QSL cards."

CQ President Richard Ross, K2MGA, said he is very pleased to be able to move forward with Logbook support for CQ awards. "We have had excellent results with electronic confirmations for several years," he said, "and I am glad that we are now able to begin expanding that convenience to those participants in our award programs who use Logbook of the World. We look forward to a smooth launch for WPX, and to the expansion of LoTW support to include the rest of our award programs as well."

ARRL (www.arrl.org) is the national association for Amateur Radio in the United States and publisher of its membership journal QST. CQ Communications, Inc. (www.cqcomm.com) is publisher of CQ Amateur Radio and several other magazines. There are currently over 700,000 Amateur Radio licensees in the USA and approximately 2.5 million worldwide.

To learn more go to < www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world>
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DX University Press Release 2 – This all-day program will take place on the Friday of the Visalia International DX Convention, 20th April 2012. Among the lecturers are AA7A, G3SXW, K4UEE, K9LA, N7NG, W3UR, W6OAT, W9KNI and XE1KK, many of whom are inductees of the CQ DX Hall of Fame.

Learn the secrets of operating techniques for working DX, optimizing stations & antennas for DXing, about propagation, information sources, awards, ethics, remote operating, QSLing and much more. You will also get the DXpeditioner’s view of how DXers should operate to get into the log.

Over half of the limited student places have already been reserved since Registrations opened only three weeks ago. The fee is only $50, including lunch and breaks, but this will increase to $55 for places reserved after 1st February.

Sign up now at: www.dxuniversity.com
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Limited Future Activity From Jan Mayen – Recently the Norwegian government declared most of Jan Mayen a Nature Reserve and banned landings and camping on most of the island. This means that tour operators no longer visit since the main landing area is part of the Reserve. The only places left on the island which could be used as landing and camp sites are in Kvalross-bukta and in Båtvika, in the very extreme (weather-wise) southern part of Jan Mayen. This will mean that most visits to the north part of the island (where previous landings occurred) will soon be impossible. Whilst radio amateur operations may still be possible from these two locations, which are difficult to get to (rough landing, very strong winds with sand storms, no access to any shelters or resources etc), it now appears JX5O was probably the last major expedition to Jan Mayen and may well be for the coming years. It also seems that only professional, licensed staff members at the Olonkin base will be able to activate the island, with that in itself a rare occurrence. [dx-world.net]
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R1/M will be deleted DXCC by Feb. 17th 2012 – R1MV, MALYJ VYSOTSKI ISLAND (Deletion of MVI Coming!). Jari, OH2BU, reports: "The day of deletion has now been confirmed: Finnish and Russian ambassadors met today, January 17th, and exchanged the documents signed by the presidents of both countries. The new agreement of the lease of Saimaa Channel will be in force one month from today – February 17th. As the new agreement does not include Malyj Vysotskij (R1MV …), the island will be deleted from the DXCC-list the day before, February 16th, 2012. This is, of course, subject to the decision of ARRL DXCC Committee. It’s unlikely that any DXpedition will come on from the island before the deletion, although our Russian friends would have a possibility to do it." [MMMonVHF]
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JX – Jan Mayen Following recent news that operations from Jan Mayen would become rare by visiting ham groups, and likely activity only by professional, licensed staff members at the Olonkin base, Svein LA9JKA will be based on the island beginning March 22, 2012 for one year, using the callsign JX9JKA. QSL direct only to Svein Rabbevag, Brendlia 12, N-6013 Alesund, Norway. No eQSL. [dx-world.net]

V63 – State of Yap, Micronesia William, V63YWR, is a new resident operator on Federai Island, Ulithi Atoll, (OC-078), in the State of Yap, Micronesia. He is using an IC-718 and longwire, but will soon have a Hexbeam sent from Hawaii. He uses amateur radio mainly for family phone patches with AH7G in Hawaii but will happily exchange reports in a relaxed fashion (not pile-up style) with callers after the phone patch business is over. There are apparently no telephone lines on the island and local inhabitants cannot afford to use satellite phones. This is amateur radio as it used to be – I don’t remember hearing phone patches in operation since the 1970s! Phone patches in operation at 0730, worked at 0900, on 14245 kHz with Dick, AH7G, and John, KH6DLK, also in the QSO. John also holds the callsign V63JB and is helping them install an HF radio system on Federai. Dick, AH7G, will be getting QSL cards printed for V63YWR later. [dx-world.net]

73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ

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SA-024/SA-071.
A team consisting of Italian and Brazilian operators will activate the Brazilian Islands – Comprida (SA-024) and Peruhibe (SA-071) between January 30th and February 9th. The callsign to be used will be PR2I.
Operators mentioned are Leopoldo/I8LWL, Paki/IZ8GDO, Vespe/IW8EZV, Angelo/PY2VA and Toni/PY2YW. QSL via IK7JWX.

Compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
OPDX

 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

 A team consisting of F6BEE Jacques, G3TXF Nigel, VE2TZT Gilles, FM5CD Michel and F4BKV Vincent will be active from Pitcairn Island (IOTA OC-044, WFF GFF-053) between 20th January and 4th February 2012, using the callsign VP6T.

Efforts will be made to give this extremely rare entity to deserving DXers on as many bands as possible, but especially on the low bands.
The team will make a particular effort to focus on contacts with Europe and the US East Coast.

QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, with K3s and high power.

QSL via G3TXF, direct or bureau, LoTW and OQRS.

All information is on their website at: www.vp6t.org/

20/01/2012: Francis, F6BLP, will once again be active as 6W7SK from Mbour, Senegal between 20 January and 3 February, 2012. He will be mostly active in CW on the lower bands. QSL via home call. Website, including logsearch at: www.f6blp.org/index.php?langue=uk&contenu=home.php [F6AJA]

20/01/2012: Jose, CT1FKN, has received permission to operate as T6JM from Afghanistan between 14 Januray and 13 June, 2012. As an ISAF member and inside a military compound, Jose has to manage with the restritions of intalling antennas. He will try work mainly 20m voice and digital modes. QSL via home callsign. [NG3K]

20/01/2012: Kurt, KE7KUS will be operational from Bagram, Afghanistan until mid February, 2012. Having been issued his license recently, he hopes to be up and running on HF soon. QSL via KE7KUS direct, LoTW and eQSL. [dx-world.net]

20/01/2012: Chris, VK5CP, is currently active holiday style from Lord Howe Island (OC-004) as VK5CP/9 until 24 January, 2012. He will be using an IC7000, LDG Z2Pro Tuner and a Buddistick vertical antenna. Focus will be on 30 metre digital modes, 20m and 6m depending on conditions. QSL via home call. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL when Chris returns home. [dx-world.net]

20/01/2012: A team consisting of F6BEE Jacques, G3TXF Nigel, VE2TZT Gilles, FM5CD Michel and F4BKV Vincent will be active from Pitcain Island (IOTA OC-044, WFF GFF-053) between 20th January and 4th February 2012, using the callsign VP6T. Efforts will be made to give this extremely rare entity to deserving DXers on as many bands as possible, but especially on the low bands. The team will make a particular effort to focus on contacts with Europe and the US East Coast. QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, with K3s and high power. QSL via G3TXF, direct or bureau, LoTW and OQRS. All information on their website at: www.vp6t.org/ [dx-world.net]

20/01/2012: Rich Carter, RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands Rich, G0ZEP will be in the Falkland islands planed for the end of October 2011 and has plans to be active from both the East (WLOTA 1479) and West Islands (IOTA SA-002, WFF GFF-024) as VP8DFR, if time permits. QSL via home call, direct only (see QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]

21/01/2012: Augusto, I2JJR, activate some Italian castle references during his one day DAI, DCI and WCA expedition as I2JJR/6 on 21 January, 2012. Plans are to activate Chiesa di Santa Chiara (DAI AZ0237) and Mura e porte di Citta’ Sant’Angelo (DCI PE-034, WCA I-11690, WW Loc. JN72AM). QRV first on 40m, then QSY to 20m (and maybe other bands) between 0800 and 1300 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. SWL reports are welcome. [I2JJR]

21/01/2012: Look for Andy, N8OFS (SMIRK #6737, IHRAS #0007), to be active in the January ARRL VHF Sweepstakes Contest (21-23 January) from Medina, Ohio (WW Loc. EN91AE). He will be "parked and locked on 50.155 MHz USB to protect the frequency and the ‘WA8ICH and Friends Net’ from the kill-a-what kids on this side of the pond who have no ears and don’t even have the common courtisy to ask if the frequency is in use. 90W from the Kenwood TS-60 to the PAR OA-50 at 19.8ft". QSL direct only (QRZ.com), or via eQSL. [N8OFS]

21/01/2012: Tom, AA9A, will be active from the island of Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942) between 21 January and 4 February 2012 as PJ2/AA9A. QRV on 40-10 metre CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or LoTW. [dxing.at-communication.com]

21/01/2012: Zorro, JH1AJT, will be visiting and operating from the QTH of VP8LP, Port Stanley, East Falkland Island (SA-002, WFF GFF-024, WLOTA 1479) from 21-28 January, 2012. Look for VP8DNT to operate holiday-style on 80-10 metres. QSL via home call. [dx-world.net]

22/01/2012: Pierre, F8APV, will be active as FR/F8APV from Reunion Island (AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WFF FFF-011, WLOTA 1812) between 22 January and 10 February, 2012. QRV everyday between 0100-0400z on
40/30 metre CW, and then between 1700-1900z on 20 metre SSB. QSL via his home call. [OPDX Bulletin]

22/01/2012: Albert, HB9BCK, will be active as KH0/HB9BCK from Saipan Island (USi NI002S, WLOTA 1333), Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086), from 22-28 January, 2012. Plans are to be QRV on 80-10 metre CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY, using verticals, beam antennas and 500 Watts. QSL via direct (Albert Zähner HB9BCK; Sonnenstrasse 3; CH-8575 Bürglen / TG; Switzerland) or via the USKA bureau. [DxCoffee]

22/01/2012: A team of 6 operators will be active as TN2T from Pointe-Noire (WW Loc. JI55WD), Republic of the Congo, from 22-31st January 2012. Using three stations, the DXpedition will be active on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. Operators include Patrick ON4HIL/OT2A, Marc ON6CC/OR3A, Luc ON4IA/OR2M, Ronald PA3EWP, Carlo ON4BR/OO4T and Stefaan ON4FG/OP4T. The QSL Manager will be M0URX. Furhter information, including suggested frequencies, updattes and a "most wanted" survey will be available on their website at: http://www.tn2t.be/ [OPDX Bulletin]

22/01/2012: Daryl, W7TAE, will be active from Grand Cayman (NA-016, WLOTA 1042, Grid Loc. EK99) 22-27 January 2012 as ZF2TE. He will be active on 20-6m mainly SSB and some CW. Plans to be active early morning local time, and afternoons. Operating 100w with 1/2wave vertical antennas on 20 17 15 12 10 and even on 6 metres. He will be active in ARRL VHF Sweepstakes Contest (21-23 January) 6 meters only on Sunday the 22nd. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]

23/01/2012: Norbert, DJ7JC, plans to be active from the island of Bonaire (SA-006, WFF PAFF-024, WLOTA 1279) following his participation with the PJ4C DXpedition. Look for PJ4M to be QRV between January 23-30, 2012. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [dx-world.net]

24/01/2012: Richard, K2WR, will be active from St. Brelade, Isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818) as GJ2A in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (27-29 January) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. He will also be QRV before and after the contest (starting 24 or 25 January) as MJ0AWR. QSL both calls via K2WR, direct only or LoTW. [NG3K]

25/01/2012: Bert, CX3AN and Mario, CX4CR will be active from Maafushi Island (AS-013, WLOTA 3911, WW Loc. MJ63RW), Kaafu Atoll (North Male Atoll), Maldives, as 8Q7HU between 25 January and 5 February, 2012. QRV on 80-6m, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via CX3AN (QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]

25/01/2012: Laci, HA0NAR, and two other operators will leave Budapest on 21st of January 2012. Via LAX and Nadi (Fiji) they will arrive to Wallis [aka Uvea] Island (IOTA OC-054, DIFO FW-001, WLOTA 0389, WW Loc. AH16VS). Plans are to run two stations in parallel 160-6 metres with solid state linears (CW, SSB, RTTY) between 25th of January and 23rd of February 2012, using the callsign FW0R. Their QTH will be located in Vailala village, Hihifo district. Focus will be on the low bands, especially 160, 80, 40 and 30 metres with Spider (18m) verticals. A week long side trip will be also organized to Futuna island (IOTA OC-118, DIFO FW-017, WW Loc. AH05WQ) for IOTA hunters early February (approx. 3-10 February) using the callsign TW0F. The team also plans to take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL both FW0R and TW0F via Laci HA0NAR. Further information, updates and online logsearch will be available at: www.ha0nar.hu/ [dx-world.net]

25/01/2012: Operators Fons ON4AWT, Raf ON5RZ and Dirk ON7DS from the King Chulalongkorn Memorial club station, Ragunda, Sweden, as SI9AM from 25-30 January 2012. They will also be QRV for the UBA SSB DX contest (28-29 January). QSL via SM3CVM, direct or via bureau. [UBA DX News]

LOOKING AHEAD -

28/01/2012: Operators Patrick F8NAN, Michel F8DFP, Freddy F5IRO (J28RO), Jean-Marc F5RQQ and David F8CRS will be active as TM70TRS in the French REF Contest (28-29 January) from Department Puy de D&ocirc;me/63. QSL via F6KHX, direct or by the bureau. [F5NQL]

29/01/2012: Special event callsign 9M4CNY will be aired on 29 January 2012 from Penang Island (AS-015, WFF 9MFF-016), WLOTA 2743). QRV on 7.088 and 14.288 MHz, SSB only, from 0700 UTC – 1600 UTC. This special callsign is for the grand event to celebrate the Chinese New Year Cultural & Heritage 2012 located at the heritage precinct of Georgetown on 29th January 2012 (Sunday) from 3.00pm till 12.00am (0700-1600 UTC) organize by Penang State Government. QSL direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

02/02/2012: Gérard, F2JD, will once again be active from Copan, Honduras, as HR5/F2JD. He will leave on 2 February and back on 6 May, 2012. He plans to be active on all bands and modes. QSL via F6AJA. Online log will be available at: lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php [F6AJA]

18/02/2012: Tom, N1GN and Bill, NE1B will be active as C6ANM from Nassau (Gambier Village), New Providence Island, Bahamas (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15GB) as a Multi-Single entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via LoTW preferred, or direct to WA2IYO. [NG3K]

18/02/2012: Look for Tibor, OM3RM, to be active as CR3A, a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February), from Funchal, Madeira Island (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053). Before the contest Tibor will be active on all HF bands as CT9/OM3RM. QSL CR3A via CT3EE. QSL CT9/OM3RM via home call. [NG3K]

18/02/2012: Julius, OM7JG, will be active as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power enty in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) from the island of Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053) using the callsign CT9/OM7JG. QSL via home call. [NG3K]

18/02/2012: Yuri, N2TTA, will once again be active as KP2MM from Christiansted, island of St. Croix, USVI (NA-106, USI VI002S, WLOTA 2477), in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW; also direct only to N2TTA (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

18/02/2012: Siggi, TF3CW, will be active in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry from Seltjarnarnes, Iceland (EU-021, WLOTA 2975). QSL via LX1NO, direct only. [NG3K]

24/02/2012: Yankee Clipper Contest Club members Tom N1GN, Bill NE1B and and Karney W2AFC will be active as C6ANM from Nassau (Gambier Village), New Providence Island, Bahamas (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15GB) as a Multi-Single entry in the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (24-26 February). QSL via LoTW preferred, or direct to WA2IYO. [NG3K]

27/02/2012: Alan, G3XAQ, will be active on HF CW from Banjul, The Gambia, as C56XA between 27 February and 15 March, 2012. The trip is primarily to take part in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (10-11 March). QSL via G3SWH. Website: www.g3swh.org.uk/c56xa.html [G3SWH]

01/03/2012: Harry, AC8G, will once again be active from the island of Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) as J37K from 1-5 March, 2012. This will include a Single-Op entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March). QSL via AC8G direct preferred, bureau ok. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

03/03/2012: Yankee Clipper Contest Club members Tom N1GN, Bill NE1B, Karney W2AFC and Mike N1IW will be active as C6ANM from Nassau (Gambier Village), New Providence Island, Bahamas (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15GB) as a Multi-Single entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March). QSL via LoTW preferred, or direct to WA2IYO. [NG3K]

03/03/2012: Operators Juan Carlos TI2JCY, Carlos TI2KAC, Mauricio TI4ZM, Eddie K4UN, Bob W4BW, Keith W4KTR and Lex W4XO will be active from Costa de Pajaros, Costa Rica, as TI8M in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via TI2KAC (PO Box 633-1007, Centro Colon, San Jose Costa Rica), or via the bureau. Look for activity before the contest. [NG3K]

14/03/2012: V5, NAMIBIA – A group of amateurs including David GI4FUM, Gillian GI8MIV, Richard GI4DOH, Kalle DM3BJ, Andre V51B and others plan to operate in the CQ WPX SSB contest from Oranjemund in Namibia over the weekend of 24th/25th March. During the week prior to the contest they will operate on HF bands including CW and RTTY/PSK31. QSLs for this operation should go via David GI4FUM (QTHR). The team will travel to Cape Town arriving on 14th March and will stay near the Victoria and Albert Waterfront. They plan to visit Table Mountain, Robin Island and the Stellenbosch wineries before driving up the west coast to Oranjemund at the southern tip of Namibia. There is still time to join the group but you need to be quick as we have to arrange Namibian Amateur Radio permits and entry permits to Oranjemund. We will return to Cape Town on 26th March and fly home on 28th March. Anyone interested in joining should email David (GI4FUM [@] ARRL.NET). Website: www.3da0ss.net/ [dx-world.net]

21/03/2012: Helmut, DF7ZS, will be active from the island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033) from 21-27 March 2012 as P40S (maybe). "Callsign might be subject to change! Will send update when paperwork is approved." QRV on all HF bands, CW and SSB. Helmut will also be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March) @ P49V Montaña, Noord, Aruba. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [NG3K]

29/04/2012: Koji, JI1LET, will again be active as JI1LET/JD1 from Chich-jima (JCG 10007, WLOTA 2269, WW Loc. QL17CD), Ogasawara archipelago (AS-031), between 29 April and 5 May, 2012. QRV on 80-6 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call, bureau or direct (SASE + 2GS). [dx-world.net]

SPECIAL EVENTS -

DL, GERMANY – The sinking of the passenger liner Titanic has its 100th anniversary on 15 April, 2012. After hitting an iceberg the ship sank 300 nautical miles southeast of Newfoundland. Unfortunately, only about 700 of the 2200 passengers and crew members were rescued. It was one of the worst maritime disasters of civilian shipping. This resulted in numerous measures to accelerate the rescue of people at high seas. An international radio distress frequency was introduced and the duty to its constant monitoring. Even today these decisions are still valid and are written down in the SOLAS treaty, adapted to the technical possibilities of today. The local DARC club in Schoenau (S65) commemorates this historic event and the beginning of coordinated emergency communications with the special callsign DM100MGY until 31 December, 2012. They will also hand out the special DOK 100MGY between 1 April and 30 June, 2012. QSLs only via bureau, no direct QSLs and no eQSL. [DX Newsletter]

- Special event callsign DM50KSJ will be active from 1 January to 31 December 2012 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the clubstation in Jesewitz (DL0SAX), North Saxony, Germany. Special DOK: 50KSJ. QSL via the DARC bureau, eQSL or direct to DL2VM. [DX Newsletter]

- The Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (HSB) were opened in 1887 with the track Gernrode-Maegdesprung. Today it maintains a length of 140 km, which is the longest contiguous stretch of narrow-gauge railway network in Germany, with steam locomotives operating every day and a total of 48 stations. On this occasion the special event station DQ125HSB is activated thoughout 2012. SDOK: 125HSB. The station also counts for the EFA and FIRAC diplomas. QSL via DF7AA, bureau or direct. See also: www.amateurfunk-vienenburg.de/ [DX Newsletter]

I, ITALY – Special event callsign II6LN will be active, on all HF bands and modes, until 31 December, 2012. This activity is to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of ARI Lanciano (IQ6LN) foundation, branch of ARI Italia. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. [DX Newsletter]

ON, BELGIUM – Look for ON65BR to be active on all bands and modes during the year 2012. The special callsign celebrates the 65th anniversary of the Bruges radio amateur club OSB. 65 years ago the Bruges amateurs started weekly meetings in local pubs and later the radioclub acquired a club house. For 40 years the radio club is located in the inland port area of Bruges. All QSLs via the UBA QSL bureau or direct (ON65BR, Lodewijk Coiseaukaai 31, B-8000 Brugge, Belgium) with SAE and 2 green stamps. [DX Newsletter]

- The City of Turnhout celebrates its 800th anniversary and the local HAMs are using the special callsign ON800TUR. This special clubstation callsign is valid during the year 2012. The city of Turnhout, Antwerp province (WW Loc. JO21lh), is the capital of Noorderkempen and located on the border of the Netherlands. Well known as the city of the playing cards. Throughout the year 2012 is Turnhout is also the cultural city of Flanders. A special folded QSL card is available via ON1CB via the UBA QSL bureau. For digital mode users: BDM#2118. [DX Newsletter]

SP, POLAND – In memory of Wladek Wagner the special event station SN2012WW will be active as SN2012WW/mm from aboard the training ship "Fryderyk Chopin" and also with other prefixes like FM/, FJ/ etc., from Martinique, British Virgin Islands and other Caribbean Islands from 7-26 January, 2012. Radio Club SP9KRT will be active as SN2012WW from Piekary Slaskie, Poland. Other special event stations will be: HF80WW between 8 June and 8 July, 2012. HF20WW between 15 August and 15 September. HF100WW between 17 September and 17 October. All contacts are valid for the Wladek Wagner Award. Further information on this event, QSL information and the award can be found at: www.qrz.com/db/SN2012WW [DX Newsletter]

SV, GREECE – Macedonia and Greece were unified 100 years ago which is marked by the special event call SX1912, which will be used throughout the year 2012. Look for SX1912K to be activated by the Radio Club of Pieria, Katerini, Greece. QSL via the bureau. Further information on this event and relevant award can be found at: www.qrz.com/db/SX1912 [DX Newsletter]

21/01/2012: Following a successful presentation in the press, the ARBF (Burkina Faso) Board has decided to officially open their ham radio club to visitors. This event will take place on January 21, 2012. This radio club will have a special call sign XT2CEFIG. While waiting for STARS donated equipment the club will start operating with equipment borrowed from a kind radio amateur. The gear will essentially consist of a wide band dipole, an HF transceiver and a VHF station to remote all the QSO to a local radio station. Numerous politicians are expected to attend this event. They hope that many of you will be able to put XT2CEFIG in your logbook. Look for them on 7.085 LSB on 40, 14.120 to 14.240, 21.120 MHz and all the SSB part of the 10-metres. Website: tinyurl.com/BurkinaFasoARBF [ZL2TZE]

21/01/2012: The Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be putting the club callsign, MN0VFW, on the air in support of SOS Radio Week. The station should be active on the HF bands between 1100 and 1600 GMT on Saturday 21 January and between 1000 and 1500 GMT on Sunday 22 January. Thanks to the kind permission of Nigel Sands, 2I0GLY, the club will be operating from the shores of Lough Neagh at Sands Marine and Leisure at Kinnego Marina in Lurgan. QSL via the RSGB bureau to MI0VAX. [GB2RS]

21/01/2012: The Orkney Amateur Radio Club, Orkney [mainland] (EU-009, IOSA OR-01, SCOTIA OI-14, WLOTA 1652) is supporting the SOS fundraising week from 21 to 29 January, 2012. There will be a special event station at or near each of the Islands’ three lifeboat stations. GB1OL (QSL via MM5DWW) will be in Stromness; GB2OL (QSL via GM0WED) will in Longhope, based at the old lifeboat station; and GB4OL (QSL via GM0IFM) will be at Kirkwall Bay. QSL’s to home calls, Direct only. The stations will be active on most bands, mainly at the weekends, and will concentrate on 80, 40 and 20m, details nearer the time. Modes will be SSB, with some CW and data. Further information can be found at: eu009.webplus.net/gb1ol.html. [GB2RS]

U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

21/01-29/01 GB1OL: Mainland Orkney WLOTA:1652 QSL MM5DWW (d)
21/01-29/01 GB2OL: Mainland Orkney WLOTA:1652 QSL GM0WED (d)
21/01-29/01 GB4OL: Mainland Orkney WLOTA:1652 QSL GM0IFM (d)
21/01-22/01 MN0VFW: Northern Ireland WLOTA:1439 QSL MI0VAX (b)
21/01-04/02 PJ2/AA9A: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/LoTW)
21/01-28/01 VP8DNT: Falkland Island WLOTA:1479 QSL JH1AJT (d/b)
22/01-10/02 FR/F8APV: La Reunion Island WLOTA:1812 QSL HC (d/b)
22/01-28/01 KH0/HB9BCK: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL HC (d/b)
23/01-30/01 PJ4M: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL DJ7JC (d/b)
24/01-31/01 MJ0AWR: Jersey Island (main) WLOTA:0818 QSL K2WR (d)
25/01-05/02 8Q7HU: Male Atoll WLOTA:3911 QSL CX3AN (d)
25/01-23/02 FW0R: Uvea Island WLOTA:0389 QSL HA0NAR (d)
26/01-30/01 3D2HA: Viti Levu Island WLOTA:0055 QSL HA5UK (d/b)

6 METRES & UP -

21/01-22/01 YLISSB QSO Party – includes 6m-70cm 21 0000z-22 2359z
21/01-23/01 ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes 21 1900z-23 0359z
21/01-23/01 N8OFS: Ohio Grid:EN91AE 50.155USB ARRL January VHF QSL QRZ.com
24/01 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1800z-2200z
24/01 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
24/01 RSGB SHF UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
25/01 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m/CW 0000z-0200z
25/01 WSJTGroup Winter Sprint 50-222MHz WSJT 0100z-0500z
25/01-05/02 8Q7HU: Maafushi Island AS-013 Grid:MJ63RW 6m 100w QSL CX3AN (d)
25/01-23/02 FW0R: Wallis Island OC-054 Grid:AH16VS 6m 100W QSL HA0NAR (d)

Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jan.html

GOT6??? – Six Meter Information by Andy ‘NEON’ Sargent N8OFS at: http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 19 January, 2012)

Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/

SMIRK: www.smirk.org/ SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/

QSL INFORMATION -

QSLs via Bureau: None to report…

QSLs via Direct: 3D2R (YT1AD), 3YX1D (DL7DF), 5N7Q (DF8DX), 5R8UI (IZ8CCW), 8PØP (W3HNK), C21UF (LA5UF), E4X (EA5RM), E51MAN (N7OU), E51NOU (N7OU), EK6TA (DJØMCZ), EL2LF (KY7M), FP/G4EAG (H/c), HB9EHJ (DF8DX), IK2CLB (QRZ.com), KC4AAA (K1IED), M4A (MØBLF), PJ7/W4FC (H/c), PJ7N (W4FC), TI8AA (QRZ.com), TU2T (OQRS), TY1KS (OQRS), VKØTH (JE1LET), VP2ETN (JN1RVS), YJØVK (VK2CA), ZD8ZZ (K7ZZ) and ZM4T (ZL2AL).

QSLs via LoTW: 2A/DJ6AU, 8P5A, 9A5Y, AA7A, AC4CA, AH7C, C6AQQ, CR6K, CW5W, D4C, DC4A, DF9LJ, DR1A, EF7R, EF8R, EK6LP, EL2A, F5VKT, FM5CD, FS/DL2RUM, FY5KE, HB9CA, HG6N, HI3A, HK1R, HQ9R, IO5O, J6M, JA1VND, KØSN, K5GO, K5RQ, K5XR, K7AR, K7QQ, K7WP, KA7T, KB7Q, KH6LC, KH6ZM, KH7Y, KL7RA, KL7WV, KMØO, KN5O, KN7K, KQ7W, KZ5J, LZ1195IR, LZ9W, MMØXAU, N3BNA, N3KAE, N3ND, N5LZ, N7MSU, N9RV, NH2T, NK7U, OK3RKA, P4ØF, P4ØL, PI4DX, PJ2T, PJ4A, PV8DX, PY2TIM, RØQA, SK3W, SP3DOI, TM6M, V26K, V31AO, VA2EU, VE1RX, VE3EJ, VE3EK, VE3GSI, VE3KI, VE3RTU, VE5UA, VE6RAC, VE6TL, VE6WP, VKØTH, VP2ETN, VP2MTA, VP2MWG, VX6WQ, W1RH, W4DAN, W4UH, W8AEF, WA1PMA, WU9B, WW4LL, WY7SS, XE1MM, XE2S, XE2X, XF3/IZ2LSC, YN2CC, ZD8ZZ and ZF1A. LINKS – IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/ WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wca.qrz.ru/ENG/main.html WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: www.wff44.org/program/wff/ WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/

P43JB SILENT KEY – It is our sad duty to report the passing of Johan (Joop) Box at approximately 17:00 GMT today, Thursday, January 19, 2012. He had a severely infected kidney. When the doctors tried to remove it, they found the area surrounding it full of infection, so they could not remove the kidney. His wife, Yvonne, and daughter, Barbara, Sue, myself and Lisandro, P43L, were with him when he passed away. He was a hell of a guy and will be sorely missed. Services are pending. Please include this announcement in all of the appropriate reflectors. 73 Carl AI6V/P49V

BITS & PIECES -

Cuban Radio Amateur Service Regulations Have Been Modified – Cuban radio amateur service regulations have been modified to provide the use of segments of the 80 and 40 meter ham bands to the third class operators license holders, that before these new rules could only operate on segments of the 160 and 2 meter bands. The news was much welcomed by the more than two thousand operators that hold a CL prefix callsign… the first step in a Cuban radio amateur career… By the way, *the CL prefix holders do not need to pass a CW Morse Code radiotelegraphy test*, but they do have to take a 5 words per minute receiving and also transmitting test in order to upgrade towards a second class operators certificate that opens the way to obtain a CM prefix callsign, that provides access to many more operating privileges… So, if you start hearing stations on the 40 meter band from *7100 to 7125 kiloHertz* using a CL prefix, be aware that they are a new generation of Cuban radio amateurs that for the first time ever are having access to working DX on 40 meters… The segment assigned to the CL stations on 80 meters span from *3550 to 3750 kiloHertz*, but very probably you will hear them much more often on 40 meters because the seven megaHertz ham band is open for long distance contacts much more frequently than the 80 meters band. The maximum power allowed to the CL prefix stations, the Cuban beginners license has been set at *10 Watts*, that they can use on *CW, Single Side band and double sideband voice*. [Raúl E. Verdecie/CO8ZZ]
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UK Radio Amateurs Special Callsigns -

The Radio Society of Great Britain and Ofcom have reached agreement on the optional use of special callsigns for two significant events during 2012. For the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, all UK amateur stations will have the option of applying for a variation to their licence if they wish, to use a special prefix for a five week period. This will add or substitute the letter "Q" in the place of the Regional identifier in the callsign. For the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, all UK amateur stations will have the option of applying for a variation to their licence if they wish, to use a special prefix for a five week period. This will add or substitute the letter "Q" in the place of the Regional identifier in the callsign. Special prefix to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: Period: 00.00 BST 5th May 2012 to 23.59 BST 10th June 2012. Special prefix to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: Period: 00.00 BST 5th May 2012 to 23.59 BST 10th June 2012. Full info at: www.rsgb.org/news/articlelinks.php?id=0263
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Deletion Of Malyj Vysotskij -

The day of deletion has now been confirmed: Finnish and Russian ambassadors met January 17th and exchanged the documents signed by the presidents of both countries. The new agreement of the lease of Saimaa Channel will be in force one month from today – February 17th. As the new agreement does not include Malyj Vysotskij, the island will be deleted from the DXCC-list the day before, February 16th 2012. This is, of course, subject to the decision of ARRL DXCC Committee. It’s unlikely that any DXpedition will come on from the island before the deletion, although our Russian friends would have a possibility to do it. [dx-world.net]
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Lovro Duzevic S50LD, reports on the beginning of work of the award program of castles and fortresses of Slovenia "Slovenia World Castles Award – S5 WCA Diploma"! More detailed information on an official site, at: wca.hamradio.si WELCOME!
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International Museums Weekend Special Event

The International Museums Weekend special event will this year take place on the double weekends of 16 & 17 and 23 & 24 June, 2012. Radio amateurs are encouraged to participate in this event by setting up stations in their local museums. Organiser Harry, M1BYT asks that all those intending to take part in the event should register their museum via the form on the International Museums Weekend website, http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk/imw/ [Southgate ARC]
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Operator’s Wanted -

Donovan, ZS2DL, is planning a DXpedition to Lesotho for Nov 9-19. Call sign now assigned as 7P8D. Operation shall take place in CW and RTTY on 80m-10m. Still looking for more operators: Lesotho DX Pedition 2012, Box 29169, Sunridge Park 6008, South Africa http://www.zs2dl.co.zahttp://www.zs2dl.co.za/7P8D.html

73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ

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 UPDATE - Nous avons terminé le montage des antennes et l’installation de la station,  les opérations commenceront  le 12 Janvier à 00:50 UTC.

Malheureusement, le moteur  SteppIR BigIR   pendant le transport du sac de l’antenne. Nous mettons en place une antenne en L inversé pour la deuxième station, mais cela signifie limitation forte de la puissance du signal. Il est bon pour NA / SA, mais pas pour  l’UE. Les deux verticales font bien leur travail, en particulier sur les bandes hautes. Nous avons essayé les bandes supérieure, ce matin, mais le niveau de bruit est  très élevé, afin que nous avons pu contacter seulement quelques stations .

Source DXWorld.net

Mots-clefs :C21HA, HA5AO, HA5UK, Nauru

OZ1BII will be active from Greenland 24-29 February 2012 as XP2I
He will be active on HF Bands CW
QSL via home call

xp2i,greenland

YT1AD, K3LP, UA4HOX, N6PSE, PY5EG, RW4NW, WD5COV, EA1IR, AA4NN, AH6HY, AD6E, I2VGW and K6SRZ will be active from Conway Reef ( Ceva i Ra Island ) 25 September – 6 October 2012 as 3D2C
They will be active on all bands

QSL via YT1AD

Article source: http://dxing.at-communication.com/en/conway-reef_ceva-i-ra-island_3d2c_2012/

CE – CHILE – An expedition to Chiloe Island [Isla Grande de Chiloe] (SA-018, DICE ICE-701, WLOTA 0750), Chile, is being planned for April 2012. Callsign will be 3G7S. Full details soon. [dx-world.net]           

A team consisting of Jan DJ8NK, Uwe DJ9HX, Werner DJ9KH, Hawa DK9KX, Hans DL6JGN, Ron PA3EWP and Leszek SP3DOI plan to be active from Manihiki Atoll (OC-014, Grid Loc. AH99), North Cook Islands, between 28th March until 10th April, 2012. Signing E51M they will be QRV on 160 to 6m, CW/SSB/RTTY. All equipment, except transceivers, is already on Manihiki. In total, E51M will have eleven vertical antennas and a small 4 El. beam for 6m. Five stations, K3′s with 500W amplifiers will be in use. As they will have no internet access on Manihiki there will be no online log. QSL via DJ8NK, direct or bureau. Website: http://manihiki2012.de/ [dx-world.net]           

Dave, VO1AU, will be active as ZL7/VO1AU from the Chatham Islands (OC-038, WLOTA 1627) on 8-13 March, 2012. Plans are to be QRV on the HF bands using CW and SSB. Dave will also participate in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest [BERU] (10-11 March) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via VO1MX, direct preferred but bureau ok. [NG3K]

Special event station 8J1YMS will be active between 1 February and 31 March 2012 to celebrate the opening of the new Yoshikawa Minami Station, constructed by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Musashino Line in Yoshikawa (JCC 1343), Saitama prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. It is scheduled to open on 17 March 2012. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]           
 

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
www.beru.org.uk/CCCaward/CCCindex.html

G3PJT<at>btinternet.com

AS-014. Abdullah, A61AM/A41WW, will be active possibly as A41WW/M or A41WW/P from Masirah Island on January 1st. Activity will be on 80/40/20/17/15/10 meters SSB only. QSL via EA5ZD.

EU-125. Stefan, DL7AOS, will once again be using the special callsign
5P5K from Romo Island between March 10-24th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using a FT-857 with a 1kW amp into a vertical antenna near the beach. Look for 5P5K to also be operating in the Russian DX Contest (March 17-18th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via DL7AOS, direct using the QRZ.com address or by the Bureau.
Last year’s activity can be seen on Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl8lvxlOf9Q

NA-168. Operators Dana/AD5VC, Wayne/K5DF, David/K5DFD, Jim/N5IB,
Jerry/W5AJD and David/W5XU will be active as W5GIX from Grand Isle, in the Louisiana State South East IOTA group between January 6-8th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, possibly 6m, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via W5GIX.

NA-240. (Reminder/Update/NEW IOTA!) Members of the Russian Robinson Club (RRC) and with the support of the Bethel Amateur Radio
Club (BARK) will activate the last new IOTA in Alaska in the Bethel County IOTA Group around January 5-8th (estimated dates — depending on weather and transportation availability). The callsign will be KL7RRC/p. The group’s main reason for this winter activation is to help jump start the RSGB IOTA Marathon. See details at: http://www.rsgbiota.org/marathon/index.php
The current team members are: Yuri N3QQ and Tim/NL8F. QSL via
UA9OBA (Europe/Russia) and N7RO; either manager can confirm
any contact. For more details, updates and "real time team’s
location" can be seen at: http://www.na-234.com

OC-136. Operators Peter/VK3ZPF, Matt/VK2ADF and Kevin/VK3KAB will be active as VK3SAT from French Island between January 7-8th.
Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using wire antennas.
Suggested frequencies and times of band operations are available on QRZ.com. They will carry most of the gear in backpacks and will be joined by three or four others who will be kayaking across from Stony Point. QSL via VK3SAA.

SA-028. Operators Orlando/PT2OP and Fred/PY2XB will be active as PV2PC and ZX2S, respectively, from Sao Sebastiao Island (ARLHS
BRA-223, WLOTA L-1007, DFB SP-14) between February 23-27th.
QSL PV2PC via PT2OP and ZX2S via PT7WA.
 

Compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
OPDX

RSGB IOTA website

30/12/2011: Harry, JG7PSJ, will once again be active as JD1BMH from Chichi-jima (AS-031, JCG #10007, WLOTA 2269) between 30 December 2011 and 7 January 2012. QRV on on 160-10 metres using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via the JARL bureau to JD1BMH or direct to JG7PSJ. Website: sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh [OPDX Bulletin]

30/12/2011: Eugene, RA0FF, will be active from the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel, Koror Island, Republic of Palau (IOTA OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI), as T88OW between 30 December, 2011 and 8 January, 2012. QRV on 160-6 metres. QSL via home call. [dx-world.net]

31/12/2011: Rich, PA0RRS will be active again as 9M2MRS from Penang Island (IOTA AS-015, WFF 9MFF-016, WLOTA 2743) between 31 December, 2011 and 13 February 2012. This time he will operate exclusively CW, PSK and RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, as well as LoTW and eQSL. [425 DX News]

01/01/2012: Jan-Henrik, DG8HJ, will once again be active on the HF bands as homecall/p from Fehmarn Island (EU-128, GIA O-001, WLOTA 0637) on 1-8 January 2012. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

01/01/2012: Rick, K6VVA, will kick-off the IOTA Marathon by activating Vashon Island (NA-065, USi WA060S, WLOTA 2572), Puget Sound, King County, Washington, as K6VVA/7 between 1-3 January 2012. QRV mainly CW on 40-10 metres. QSL via N6AWD, direct or bureau. Website: www.k6vva.com/iota/na065 [islandchaser.com]

01/01/2012: Dave VO1AU will be active from Kiritimati (Christmas Island) during the month of January 2012 as T32AU. QSL via VO1MX, direct and LoTW. Further details will be published soon. [dx-world.net]

02/01/2012: Tonio F4ACR, Christophe F4CRE, Denis F4DNU, Jean-Paul F5OQK, Jean-Pierre F6AIM and Jean-Pascal FY5LH plan to operate as TO5G from Royale isle t, Salut Islands (IOTA SA-020, WLOTA 0911) from 2-7 January 2012. Expect activity to be on all HF bands and modes. QSL via F5KDR. Further information and log search can be found at: f5kdr.free.fr/ [dx-world.net]

02/01/2012: Peter, PA8A, will be active as PJ4B holiday style from the island of Bonaire (IOTA SA-006, WFF PAFF-024, WLOTA 1279) from 8-22 January, 2012. Casual operation on the HF bands. QSL via PA8A, direct only (please include 2$ and SAE). [PA3GVI]

03/01/2012: Alex, UA9YAB and Alex, UA9YPS will be active from Cambodia as XU7YAB and XU7YPS, respectively, from 3-6 January, 2012. A side trip to IOTA AS-133 is also planned. QSL via home calls, direct only and LoTW. [dx-world.net]

03/01/2012: A 10-man team from the Radio Club of Venezuela plan to be active from the vicinity of Angel Falls waterfall (WW Loc. FJ85RX), the world’s tallest (979m) from 3-6 January 2012. Look for them as YX6AJ on CW/SSB/Digi and the Satellites. Operators mentions so far include Lino YY5FRD, Jesus YY5CHJ, Marcel YY5CAR, Wilmer YY5CWM, Alfredo YV5SSF, Edwin YV5HUJ, Jose YV5JF, William YV5VE and Angel YV5NEA. QSL via YV5AJ, direct or bureau. Website: www.qrz.com/db/YX6AJ [dx-world.net]

05/01/2012: Mike, VE2XB, will be active as J79XB from the island of Dominica (IOTA NA-101) starting 5th January 2012 for several weeks. Activity will be holiday style on all bands 160-10 metres and possibly 6m if there are openings. He will be concentrating a bit more on 80/40/30 metres and of course the other bands including 17/12 metres as conditions allow. QSL via VE2XB (see QRZ.com for address and details) with SASE and CDN stamps or 2 IRCs or 2 greenbacks. [OPDX Bulletin]

05/01/2012: Russian Robinson Club members together with Bethel Amateur Radio Club BARK are planning to activate the last new one IOTA in Alaska, NA-240, Pingurbek island, Bethel County Group, from 5-8 January 2012 as KL7RRC/p. Main reason for winter activation is to jump start the IOTA Marathon. As of 31st October 2011, team members are: Tim NL8F, Alex RW3RN, Yuri UA9OBA and Yuri N3QQ. QSL via UA9OBA (Europe/Russia) and N7RO (rest of the world). All plans subject to weather and transportation availability. Visit www.na-234.com/ for latest updates. [dx-world.net]

06/01/2012: Members of the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club will be active on 6-8 January, 2012, from Grand Isle (NA-168, USi LA003S, Jefferson County), Louisiana, using their club call W5GIX. Operators include David W5XU, Jim N5IB, Wayne K5DF, David K5DFD, Jerry W5AJD and Dana AD5VC. QRV on 80-10 metre SSB, CW and the Digital modes – possibly 6m too. QSL via W5GIX (QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]

LOOKING AHEAD -

11/01/2012: Luca, IW2CXJ, will be active holiday style from El Salvador as YS3/IW2CXJ between 11-24 January, 2012. Using a Cushcraft R7 vertical and 100w look for him on 40-10m, CW only. QSL via LoTW, eQSL or direct to home call. [dx-world.net]

12/01/2012: Joe, K5KUA, will once again be active as K5KUA/5 from Galveston Island (NA-143, USi TX001S, Galveston County), Texas, from 13-16 January, 2012. QRV on 80-10 metres, mainly SSB, with some CW if time permits. QSL via home call, direct, by the bureau and LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]

15/01/2012: Bhagwati, VU3BPZ, will be stationed at the new Bharti Base (WAP IND-New!, IOTA AN-016), Larsemann Hills, Princess Christensen Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica, from 15 January 2012 until March 2013. He plans to set up a HF station once his wintering tasks are completed. He is also expected to use a special callsign, yet to be assigned. QSL via I1HYW (Gianni Varetto, Via Pancalieri 2, I-12030 Casalgrasso (CN), Italy). Stay tuned! [WAP Bulletin #250]

21/01/2012: Look for Andy, N8OFS (SMIRK #6737, IHRAS #0007), to be active in the January ARRL VHF Sweepstakes Contest (21-23 January) from Medina, Ohio (WW Loc. EN91AE). He will be "parked and locked on 50.155 MHz USB to protect the frequency and the ‘WA8ICH and Friends Net’ from the kill-a-what kids on this side of the pond who have no ears and don’t even have the common courtisy to ask if the frequency is in use. 90W from the Kenwood TS-60 to the PAR OA-50 at 19.8ft". QSL direct only (QRZ.com), or via eQSL. [N8OFS]

02/02/2012: Gerhard, OE3GEA, will be active as OE3GEA/6Y5 from the island of Jamaica (NA-097, WLOTA 0214), holiday style, from 2-12 February, 2012. Operating 50w and using an Outbacker antenna + dipole, look for him on CW only. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [dx-world.net]

14/02/2012: Eric, OE4AAC, will be actve as 3B9/OE4AAC on 14-21 February, 2012, from Rodrigues Island (AF-017, WFF 3BFF-004, WLOTA 4265). Plans are for a single Op, CW only operation, on 40-10 metres. QSL to OE4AAC, direct or via bureau. [NG3K]

18/02/2012: Kurt, W6PH, will be active from the Tarrafal Apartments, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda (NA-005) as VP9/W6PH for the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct only. [NG3K]

21/02/2012: Phil, G3SWH and John, EA5ARC (G3OLU) will be active as 3DA0PW from the Hawane Resort, Swaziland, on 21-29 February, 2012. The licence has been approved by the DXCC desk at ARRL. They will operate CW only on 80-10 metres with two stations, with focus on the HF and WARC bands. There will be no 160, 60, 6 metre or EME activity. QSL via G3SWH, preferably via the OQRS facility on Phil’s web site (www.g3swh.org.uk/), otherwise direct or bureau. Subject to a good Internet connection, there will be on-line log on Phil’s web site and daily uploads to LoTW. [G3SWH]

23/02/2012: Orlando, PT2OP and Fred, PY2XB will be active as PV2PC and ZX2S, respecitvely, on 23-27 February 2012 and during the South American Lighthouse Weekend (24-26 February) from Ponta Das Canas lighthouse (DFB SP-014, WLOL BRA-233, WLOTA 1007, WW Loc. GG76HG), located on Sao Sebastiao Island (SA-028, DIB SP-02). Plans are to operate with two stations on the HF bands. QSL PV2PC via PT2OP, direct or bureau and ZX2S via PT7WA, direct or bureau. Further information on the South American Lighthouse Weekend, plus list of participants, can be found at: www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros2012 [LU7DSY]

24/02/2012: Members of the Radio Club Mar Del Plata (LU2DT) will be active as LT5D for the South American Lighthouse Weekend (24-26 February) from Punta Mogotes (WLOL ARG-005, WW Loc. GF11FV), Argentina. QSL via LU2DT (QRZ.com). Website: lu2dt.org.ar/ [LU7DSY]

24/02/2012: Look for Ezequiel LU1EEZ/D, Mark LU7CAW/D, Alberto LU4DIS/D and Mariano LU9ACJ/D to be active from the Martin Garcia lighthouse (WLOL ARG-045, TWLHD WLH LU-005, Admiralty G0791, WW Loc. GF05UT), Martin Garcia Island (SA-055) for South American Lighthouse Weekend. QRV on all HF bands. QSL via Ezequiel, Alicia M de Justo 3442, Lomas del Mirador, Bs AS 1752, Argentina. Website: www.lu1eez.8m.com/ [LU7DSY]

24/02/2012: Rick, LU9DA, plans to be active for South American Lighthouse Weekend as LU9DA/D from the Baliza Escollera Norte Mar Del Plata light (WLOL ARG-123) and the Baliza Escollera Sur Mar Del Plata light (WLOL ARG-124), Argentina. QSL via LU9DA, direct (QRZ.com). Website: lu9da.dyndns.org/ [LU7DSY]

24/02/2012: Look for The Three Stars DX Group to be active during the South American Lighthouse Weekend from the Cabo Carranza (WLOL CHI-005) lighthouse, Chile. Operators Carlos CE6AMN, Roberto CE6UFF, Alejandro CA6WKD and Irma CA6UTF will be QRV on 40 20 and 10 metre SSB. QSL via CE6AMN. Website: www.actiweb.es/ce6amn [LU7DSY]

03/03/2012: Kurt, W6PH and Tim, N6WIN will be active as VP9/W6PH during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) as a Multi-Single entry from Hamilton Parish, Bermuda (NA-005). QSL via W6PH, direct only. [NG3K]

05/03/2012: Babs, DL7AFS and Lot, DJ7ZG will once again be active as V21FS and V21ZG, respectively, from the Villa Sundowerns, near Pottery Village, island of Antigua (NA-100, WLOTA 1118, WW Loc FK97CC) beginning 5th March 2012, for a few weeks. Focus on 16-6m if sunspots allow – mainly RTTY, PSK and SSB. V21ZG will look especially for JA and QRP stations. QSL via the German QSL-bureau DARC to DL7AFS, or direct. Website: www.qsl.net/dl7afs/ [dx-world.net]

SPECIAL EVENTS -

01/01/2012: Denmark has the Presidency of European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2012. The call sign 5P12EU will be activated during this period. QSL via OZ0J. See the 5P12EU website (www.5p12eu.dk/) for further information (awards, online log, etc…). [UBA HF News]

01/01/2012: The ISWL Club Callsigns in use during January 2012 will be: GX4BJC /A – Operated /A from Stratton, near Bude in Cornwall, by Mike – M0SMJ. (/A WAB Square = SS20 – England, IOTA = EU-005 & WLOTA = LH-1841). MX1SWL /A & MX1SWL /P – Operated /A from Hartford, in Cambridgeshire, by Tom – G3RPV. (/A WAB Square = TL27 – England, IOTA = EU-005 & WLOTA = LH-1841). Tom will give his /P locations during his QSO’s. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL Info is on www.iswl.org.uk/ or www.qrz.com/ or via www.eQSL.cc/ NO LOTW. I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWL’s – see www.iswl.org.uk/ for full details. eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for our awards. Very best wishes to all, for a peaceful year in 2012. [G-13038]

01/01/2011: The German club of Duisburg-Huckingen (DOK L16) celebrates its 30th anniversary on 7 May. Thus the special event station DL1630Y will be activated in all modes on all bands during the entire year 2012 (Good for Duisburg Harbour Award). They will also hand out the special DOK 30L16 from May 1 until July 31. QSL via the DARC bureau. For more information see: www.darc.de/l16 [DX Newsletter]

U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

30/12-7/1/12 JD1BMH: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL JARL Buro
31/12-13/2/12 9M2MRS: Pulau Penang WLOTA:2743 QSL HC (d)
01/01-08/01 DG8HJ/P: Fehmarn Island WLOTA:0637 QSL HC (d/b)
01/01-31/01 GX4BJC /A: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL QRZ.com
01/01-03/01 K6VVA/7: Vashon Island WLOTA:2572 QSL N6AWD (d/b)
01/01-31/01 MX1SWL /P: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL QRZ.com
01/01-31/01 GX4BJC /A: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL QRZ.com
02/01-07/01 TO5G: Ile Royale WLOTA:0911 QSL F5KDR (d/b)
05/01-10/01 PJ2/N6EE: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
05/01-10/01 PJ2/W6XK: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)

COUNTY HUNTING (USA-CA) -

K0PVW – Robert – Dec 31, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011 – SSB Only 20M SSB, 40M SSB on request I am making a short Kansas run to the North. Here are the counties: Marion, Morris, Dickenson, Geary, Clay, Riley, Washington(KD4ZAT)/Marshall CL, Pottawatomie/Wabunsee CL, Shawnee, there maybe more depending on when I leave. I will also be through Lyon and Chase on the way back. QSL via home call. [County Hunter Web]

6 METRES & UP -

- K2LZQ Graig will be operating 6m again from Chile (FE44bh) – "We will be operating again from Chile FE44bh from January 9 thru 15. When not fishing we will operate each evening and try 50.195 if clear 1st. The camp was ransacked during their winter and we hope all of our gear is still in one piece. I will give you a call on my Satellite phone when we arrive to verify if all is well. Anyone wishing a schedule can e-mail me at craiggoldman[at]comcast.net". [MMMonVHF]

- THE K5N GRID ACTIVATION GROUP PLANS FOR 2012 – LATEST NEWS by Marshall, K5QE, dated 2011-12-20: Hello everyone interested in the K5N Winter DXpedition to DL99-DM90. Enclosed (email at reflector) is a picture of the TV van with the two 6M5X antennas on board. We will raise the mast to about 20ft when we are in the actual operating location. Do you think we can get a permit to drive this down the highway?? It would fall under the WIDE LOAD class…… If everything works out OK, we will drive to Rocksprings, TX on Monday, Dec 26th. We will set up on Tuesday morning and start running shortly thereafter. We hope to have Internet, so look for us on PingJockey. We hope to be there… [MMMonVHF]

- METEORSCATTER in January 2012 – Highlight of new year is as usual Quadrantids shower. Its maximum is expected to occur on January 4th, 07h 20m UT, with ZHR = 120 hr-1 Quadrantids maximum is typically rather sharp, with ZHR varying in the range 60-200 hr-1. Have a look to shower predictions for January 2012 – (together with some tips about Quadrantids and an overview of 2011 Geminids) at our MMM MS-Propagationpage: www.MMMonVHF.de/ms.php [MMMonVHF]

30/12 DSW 2M Contest SSB/CW/FM 1300z-1430z
30/12-8/1/12 T88OW: Palau OC-009 Grid:PJ77FI 6m 100W 5el yagi QSL RA0FF (d)
01/01 Ross Hull Memorial VHF/UHF 6m & Up 01 0000z-31 2400z
01/01 AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 144MHz 1400z-1659z
01/01 AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 432MHz 1700z-1759z
02/01 Memorial OK1WC Activity 6m 50.200-50.230USB, 50.500-50.550FM 03/01 RSGB 144MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
03/01-06/01 YX6AJ: Angel Falls Expedition Grid:FJ85RX 6m+Sat QSL YV5AJ (d/b)
04/01 MOON Contest 144MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1900z-2100z

Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_dec.htmlwww.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jan.html

GOT6??? – Six Meter Information by Andy ‘NEON’ Sargent N8OFS at: http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 29 December, 2011)

Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/

SMIRK: www.smirk.org/ SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/

QSL INFORMATION -

The following operationis approved for DXCC credit: E44PM – Palestine – 2011 Operation 73 es DX! Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager ——– The following operation has been on hold pending a review of the status of their location (In accordance with DXCC rule 8 regarding it being "land-based"). After a brief review it was determined that this was, in fact, a land based operation so it is now approved for DXCC credit:

5N6/YL2SW – Nigeria

If you had credit for this operation rejected in the past, send a note to bmoore@arrl.org to have your record updated. You can see the results when the change has been done to your record by checking your LoTW account or, the DXCC daily numbers. (Due to heavy e-mail I probably will not be able to reply to all requests). 73 es DX! Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager
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I’ve just resumed QSL managership for James, 9J2CA in Lusaka, Zambia. James is mainly QRV on the digital modes with the occasional foray on to CW. QSL direct only. There is an on-line log search at www/g3swh.org.uk/9j2ca.html G3SWH, Phil
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QSLs via Bureau: 3D2ØCR, 5V7CC, 9K2F, 9M2MRS, 9V1SV, 9V1VV,AHØF, P29VLR, PJ2/PA7JWC, W7TK and YJØHA.

QSLs via Direct: 3XY1D (DL7UFR), 5TØJL (ON8RA), 5WØOJ (DL4RDJ), 7Q7GM (GM4FDM), 7Z1AA [AS-191] (7Z1CQ), A52DL (LA9DL), A73A (EA7FTR), B4S (BD4SX), CP4DR (KV7Q), EA8/DL3GCS (H/c), EI6S (QRZ.com), ET3BN (QRZ.com), FR/DJ7RJ (H/c), J39BS (QRZ.com), JT5DX (QRZ.com), K5D (N2OO), P29CW (VK2IR), PJ2/K8LEE (H/c), STØR (EA5RM), TA1CQ (QRZ.com), TMØINT (EA5KA), UA2F (QRZ.com), XV4YY (DH7WW), ZB2FK (QRZ.com), ZB2LGT (ZB2JK), ZD7BG (QRZ.com), ZD7VC (QRZ.com) and ZD8F (W6HGF).

QSLs via LoTW: CN3A, CW5W, DR1A, E51MAN, E51NOU, EA3QP, EA4TX, ED3A, EF8R, FO8RZ, KH7Y, NP3CW, OQ5M, PJ4A, PJ4LS, PY1GQ, T32C, TK4W, TM6M, UW2ZM, VE3MM, VE6WP, VP2MTA, XE1MM and YN2CC. LINKS – IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/ WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wca.qrz.ru/ENG/main.html WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: www.wff44.org/program/wff/ WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/

BITS & PIECES -

CY0 – Sable Island DXpedition (Dec 28, 2011) DELAYED Flight to Sable Island delayed. Severe winds on the flight path to Sable made it unsafe to fly this morning. They will try again at 1200 UTC on Thursday morning. Even though conditions look better, a new concern is forecast for winds from the South in combination with high seas which could bring water onto the "beach runway". If this were to happen and the "beach runway" is lost due to standing water, there could potentially be no access to Sable Island for the next 4-5 weeks. Continue to monitor this website for the latest updates: www.cy0dxpedition.com/ [dx-world.net]
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HK0NA – Malpelo Island (Dec 27, 2011) LATEST NEWS Four members from the HK0NA Team, namely Jaime HK1N, Sal HK1T, Faber HK6F and Bolmar HK1MW have departed from the pier at the Bahia Malaga Navy Base. They are aboard the Patrol Boat Jose Maria Palas. The target of this advanced team called The Fantastic Four is to set up all 11 stations, 2 camps and wireless network in order to have everything ready for the main group arriving on January 21, 2012. To these four brave men – who are going to spend more than 40 days on Malpelo and have sacrificed their holidays away from family – we have to express our admiration and gratitude. [dx-world.net]
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KH3 – JOHNSTON ATOLL (Dec 24, 2011) POSTPONED Yesterday Susan W7KFI confirms rumours that her KH3 Johnston Island planned operation has been postponed for 4-6 weeks. This is primarily due to USF&W (Fish & Wildlife) requiring that Susan pulls her boat out of the water and has the hull scraped, then repainted. Permission [to land] would then be granted. The shipyard who would do this work cannot get Susan an appointment until approx four weeks from now, so shove off date will be beginning February at earliest. Susan reaffirms she will definitely be going, and KH3 will happen, but now no firm date for the moment. Her permission to operate is through February. It’s worth noting USF&W would prefer Susan to have the hull scraped and push off date within two weeks from now, however as already mentioned the shipyard cannot do the required work until four weeks time. [KH6CG/dx-world.net]

73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ

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De Dx World

Eugene RA0FF estará activo desde el  Palau Rental Shack  como T88OW desde hoy día 30 de diciembre 2011 al 8 de enero 2012.
QSL via H/c.

73´s, Luis EA1CS

Article source: http://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2011/09/de-dx-world-eugene-ra0ff-estara-activo.html

De Dx World
30 diciembre / 04.00z

73´s, Luis EA1CS

Article source: http://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2011/12/cy0-retrasada-30-dic0400z.html

DL7AFS and DJ7ZG will be active again from Antigua Island starting 5 March 2012 as V21ZG
They will focus on 15-6m
QSL via DL7AFS

Article source: http://dxing.at-communication.com/en/v21zg_antigua_2012/

j8/n2ien,st vincent and grenadines islands

Article source: http://dxing.at-communication.com/en/j8-n2ien_st-vincent-and-grenadines-islands/