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| Operator's Wanted |
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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.za and http://www.zs2dl.co.za/7P8D.html |
| ISWL Callsigns in use this month |
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February 2012
GX4BJC /A by Walt - G3NYY. ( /A WAB Square = SO83 - England & IOTA = EU-005).
MX1SWL /A by John - M0HEM. ( /A WAB Square = TQ48 - England & IOTA = EU-005). More information at: http://www.iswl.org.uk or QRZ.com and eQSL.cc |
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Latest DXCC News from: |
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Bill
Moore NC1L,
Awards Branch Manager The following operations are approved for DXCC credit: |
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E44PM - Palestine - 2011 Operation |
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Logs are expected to be uploaded to LoTW soon. |
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5N6/YL2SW - Nigeria |
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The following operation has been on hold pending a
review 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 |
| Current DX Events - 2012 |
| Now until 23 February |
| Drew N2RFA, Gene K2KJI and Ivars KC4PX will be
active as C6ABB,
C6ALC and C6APX respectively, from Cable Beach, Nassau, New Providence island (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15HB) from 13-23 February. Plans are to be QRV on 80, 20, 15, 12 and 10 metre SSB, PSK31, RTTY, SSTV and JT65. QSL via home calls, direct and eQSL. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. |
| Now until 23 February |
| Operators Geoff W0CG, Tom W8TK, Keith WA9S,
Dan N1ZZ, Rick N0YY, Mal NP2L, Kelly N0VD and Barry W2UP will be active as PJ2T from the Signal Point contest station, island of Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942) in the ARRL DX CW Contest. Probably M/2 entry. The team will be QRV from Curacao from 16-23 February. QSL via their home calls - QSL direct to N9AG or via LoTW. |
| Now until 24 February |
| Sigi DK9FN and Peter DG1FK will be active again
as H40FN (CW) and H40FK (digital modes) from the Lata Motel, Nendo Island (OC-100), Temotu Province, on 11-24 February. QSL H40FN via HA8DD (new QSL manager), QSL H40FK via DG1FK. Further information, QSL'ing instructions can be found at QRZ.com under H40FN. Pictures and wrap-ups of H40FN's 2009-11 expeditions can be found at: www.hari-ham.com/ |
| Now until 24 February |
| Aruba island - look
for Redd AI2N and
Dave WJ2O to be active from Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033) as P40/AI2N and P40/WJ2O. QRV on all HF bands, holiday style. QSL via home calls |
| Now until 24 February |
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French Polynesia - Bora Bora - Fred FO/AB1OC and Anita FO/AB1QB will be active between the 18th and 24th of February. This is not a formal DXpedition, it is just some time to relax and do some operating in "vacation mode". They have an Icom 7000, a couple of vertical antennas and a 2 Element beam for 10 and 12m and plan to be QRV on all bands from 40m 10m conditions permitting. We will be operating using PSK, RTTY, SSB Phone and JT65HF. QSL is via LoTW, eQSL or their home calls (AB1QB or AB1OC). |
| Now until 24 February |
| Robert DK2RO, will be active holiday style as
DK2RO/p from
Spiekeroog Island (EU-047) from 20-24 February. QRV on all HF bands, propagation permitting. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Website: qrz.com/db/DK2RO |
| Now until 25 February |
| E5 SOUTH COOK ISLANDS - John N5JB will be
active as E51NJB from the South Cook Islands (specific island was not provided) between February 13-21st (possibly through the 25th). Activity will be mainly CW and he plans to be in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 18-19th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or N5JB. |
| Now until 25 February |
| Eddy ON4AFU,
will be active as XU7AFU from
Kampang Song, Cambodia, between 16-25 February. Look for him to be QRV on 80-10 metres, with focus on CW. ( see www.on4afu.net ). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. |
| Now until 25 February |
| Slavo SP2JMB and his XYL Dorota SP2TO will
be active as 3B8GY from Flic en Flac, Mauritius Island (AF-049, WLOTA 1533), from 5-25 February. QRV on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. Also, both operators will be active in ARRL International DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via SP2JMB. |
| Now until 26 February |
| Operators Ray N6HE, Jeff K6JW, NZ6L, Bob
AB6SY, Clay AB9A, Diana
AI6DF and Bill KG6WVF will be active as K6PV/6 from Santa Catalina island (NA-066, USi CA016S, WLOTA 2912, Los Angeles county), California, from 23-26 February. QRV on 20m SSB mostly, with some on 40m SSB. They will also be in the NAQP RTTY and CQWW160 SSB Contests. Plans are to be 160-80-40-20-15m-10m capable on SSB, CW, RTTY, and maybe PSK31. QSL direct to QRZ.com address for K6PV |
| Now until 26 February |
| In addition to the VP6T expedition, Vincent
F4BKV will be active
from the following locations: 9 February from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cook Islands as E51BKV; 10-15 February from Mangaia (OC-159), South Cooks Islands as E51BKV; 16 February from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cook Islands as E51BKV; 18-25 February from Ouvea (OC-033), New Caledonia as FK/F4BKV; and 26 February from Noumea (OC-032), New Caledonia as FK/F4BKV. He will operate SSB, RTTY and PSK31 running 500 watts to monoband VDA for 17, 15, 12 and 10m, and monoband verticals for 40, 30 and 20m. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau, and LOTW. Online log search and OQRS (for bureau cards only) can be found at: www.f4bkv.net/ |
| Now until 26 February |
| Torsten DG7RO (V31TF) and YL Alexandra DO5ALX
(V31RU) plan to be
active from Consejo Shores, Corozal District, Belize (WW Loc. EK58UL), from 4-26 February. QRV on the WARC bands; RTTY and SSB, with a Multi-2 entry in the CQ WPX RTTY Contest (11-12 February). QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. |
| Now until 26 February |
| V3, BELIZE - Will AA4NC (W4MR), will be active
as V31RR between February 16-26th. Operation will include all-band entries in the ARRL DX CW Contest and the NAQP RTTY Contest. Emphasis will be on RTTY, low bands and 6 meters if propagation allows. QSL via LoTW or AI4U (direct only). |
| Now until 26 February |
| 9TH AAW ACTIVITY * How in its ninth year, the Antarctic Activity Week (AAW) now boasts over 40 special event stations world-wide. All for the purpose of promoting awareness of the important work done by the scientific community and its associated amateur operators who delve out QSOs when their work schedule permits. The February 2012 QST has a great article on the AAW. * "Scotty" WK3N, (WAP 192) is now in his third year of contributing. He will be passing out QSOs between February 20-26th. His special AAW QSL and associated links to awards can be see on QRZ.com (under WK3N). His QSL card displays a rare October 1956 photo taken on the first days of the construction of the South Pole Station showing parachutes dropping construction materials. WK3N's special event QSL has even made its way to the South Pole station where it is on display. QSL is via the Bureau or direct with SASE or SAE and one IRC. * Look for three Italian National Antarctic Museums to be activate during the upcoming 9th Antarctic Activity Week (AAW), from three different cities between February 20-26th. Stations will be operating from inside the museums and will be active on all bands and modes. Look for the following stations to be on the air: II1MNA (WAP-60) - The National Antarctic Museum of Genova. QSL via I1UP. No E-QSL. The log will be available online at: http://www.arigenova.it/antartic%20activity.htm Other info available at: http://www.arigenova.it and http://www.mna.it II3MNA (WAP-205) - The National Antarctic Museum of Trieste. QSL via IQ3TS. IO5ANT (WAP-210) - The National Antarctic Museum of Siena. QSL via IW5EFX. More detailed information can be found on QRZ.com under the museum's callsign. Also, info about the AAW event can be found on the WAP Web site at: http://www.waponline.it |
| Now until 26 February |
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FRANCE (Special Event).
Look for special event station TM9AAW to be on air between February 10 - 26. Activity is to celebrate the 9th Antarctic Activity Week. Operation will be made by François F8DVD from his Qth of Mâcon in the east part of France. Wap reference for TM9AAW is 220. Operations will be from 10 to 40 meters mostly SSB. QSL via F8DVD, direct (SAE + 1 IRC or 2 USD) or via the buro. For more details, see http://tm9aaw.monsite-orange.fr or TM9AAW on QRZ.com François Bergez 6, rue de la Liberté F- 71000 MACON FRANCE email: a.pole@laposte.net |
| Now until 26 February |
| Operators Fernando EA1GHT, Juan 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 (20-26 February). QRV on 160-10 metres, including the WARC bands, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They hope to be in the CQWW 160m SSB Contest (24-26 February). QSL via EA1GHT |
| Now until 27 February |
| Orlando PT2OP and Fred PY2XB will be active
as PV2PC and ZX2S respectively, on 23-27 February 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. Further information on the South American Lighthouse Weekend, plus list of participants, can be found at: www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros2012 QSL PV2PC via PT2OP, direct or Bureau and ZX2S via PT7WA, direct or Bureau. |
| Now until 28 February |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4 - Noel W1XB will be QRV as
H44XB from Guadalcanal from February 7 to 28. Activity will be on 20, 15 and 10 meters using CW and SSB with QRP power. QSL to home call. |
| Now until 27 February |
| 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. Activity will be on all HF bands.. QSL via WA2USA, direct or Bureau. Website: www.wa2usa.com/ |
| Now until 28 February |
| Jim N6TJ and Rick N6ND will once again be
active from Ascension
Island (IOTA AF-003, WLOTA 1491) as ZD8Z and ZD8R, respectively, from 13-28th February. Look for ZD8Z to be active in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op entry. Outside of the contest both calls will be QRV on all HF bands. QSL ZD8R via N6ND, Bureau or direct. QSL ZD8Z via AI4U, Bureau or direct. |
| Now until 29 February |
| Special event station 8J9LITE will be active
the entire month of February 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 |
| Now until 29 February |
| Family DXpedition - Eric F5NBK, along with
daughter Laura F4GEJ (YL - 14 years old) and son Mathias F0GQX (10 years old) will be active from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974), as HI7/homecalls from 22-29 February. They will be active on the HF bands using mostly SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau |
| Now until 29 February |
| LY16, LITHUANIA - Special event
station LY16W to be on the air until February 29th. Activity is to celebrate "The Act of Independence of Lithuania". This is the first time ever that the LY16 prefix is being used on the air! Activity will be on all bands, 160-10 meters, using CW, BPSK, SSB and RTTY. QSLs are welcome via the Bureau, eQSL, LoTW and direct via LY5W. This is a good chance to confirm a new prefix for the many WPX awards. Check out the LY5W prefixes trophies corner at: http://rk.vdu.lt/lt/ly-wpx-trophy http://rk.vdu.lt/lt/ly-wpx-trophy-honor-roll http://rk.vdu.lt/lt/baltic-states-wpx-trophy |
| Now until 29 February |
| Phil G3SWH and John EA5ARC (G3OLU) will be
active as 3DA0PW from the Hawane Resort, Swaziland, on 21-29 February. 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 an on-line log and daily uploads to LoTW. Website: www.g3swh.org.uk/3da0pw.html |
| Now until 7 March |
| J3 GRENADA - Operators Bill K4LTA and XYL
Ruby K4UPS, will be active as J38A and J37RO respectively, from Grenada Island between February 8th and March 7th. Activity will be active on 160-10 meters. Look for Bill to be active as J38A during the ARRL DX CW Contests (February 18-19th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to their home callsign. NO Bureau. |
| Now until 8 March |
| Roy KE4TG will once again be active as J38RF
from the island of
Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) between 8 February and 8 March. QRV primarily using digital modes on the HF bands, with some CW and SSB. QSL via home call - see QRZ.com |
| Now until 8 March |
| Mike W1USN (8P9CI) and Bob AA1M (8P9CK) will
operate from the
island of Barbados (NA-021, WLOTA 0999) between 23 February and 8 March. They expect to be active in SSB, CW and PSK31 on the HF bands. 8P9CI will be downloaded to LoTW daily from Barbados. QSL 8P9CK via AA1M, Bureau or direct (CBA). |
| Now until 10 March |
| The following operators will be active from
Guantanamo Bay (NA-015, WLOTA 0358) during February and March - QSL via home calls: Bill W4WV (KG4WV) 6-23 February active on SSB, PSK, RTTY, possibly CW. Tip N4SIA (KG4AS) 18-25 February active on SSB, RTTY, PSK, CW. Emmett KD4OS (KG4OS) 25 February - 3 March active on CW and SSB. Stu K4MIL (KG4SS) 25 February - 10 March active on RTTY, CW, SSB. |
| Now until 11 March |
| 3C0 & 3C6, ANNOBON ISLAND and EQUATORIAL
GUINEA 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. The whole DXpedition will take place between February 22nd and March 11th. Operations will take place from the following islands: 3C6A - Bioko Island; between February 22-26th 3C0E - Annobon Island (Pagalu); between February 28th and March 11th 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 at: http://www.gdgdxc.net/3c0e/index.php |
| Now until 13 March |
| Jean-Pierre F6ITD will once again be active
as FG/F6ITD from 9
February from Basse-Terre (NA-102, DIFO FG-019) and after the 20th of February from La Desirade Island (NA-102, DIFO FG-004, WLOTA 1121) until 13 March. He will be QRV on all HF bands with FT450D, vertical antenna VR7C, and dipole, using SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via F6ITD direct or Bureau. |
| Now until 14 March |
| J8 ST. VINCENT - Dave G3TBK will once again
be active as J88DR between February 15th and March 14th. Activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 18-19th) and the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th) as a Single- Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. He will also be in the RSGB's 74rd Common- wealth Contest (March 11-12th). Activity outside of the contest will be on all HF bands, especially 30/17/12 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via G3TBK, direct or by the RSGB Bureau. |
| Now until 26 March |
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COLOMBIA - HK. Lothar DK8LRF is QRV as HK3JCL until 26 March. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB, PSK31, RTTY and Pactor. QSL to home call |
| Now until 26 March |
| William W0OR, is currently QRV from Guatemala
until 26 March, with the call TG8/W0OR. He will be active on the HF bands on CW and RTTY. QSL via home call. |
| Now until 31 March |
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JAPAN - Special event stations 8N1JARL, 8N5JARL, 8N8JARL, 8N9JARL and 8N0JARL are QRV until March 31 to commemorate the conversion of the JARL from an Incorporated Association to a General Incorporated Association. QSL via bureau |
| Now until 31 March |
| Special event station 8J1YMS will be active
between 1 February and 31 March 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 |
| Now until 1 April |
| Keith K5ENS, is once again currently active as
XE3/K5ENS from Isla Mujeres (NA-045, WFF XEFF-020, WLOTA 1716) until 1 April. QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via his Isla Mujeres address as listed in QRZ.com |
| Now until 6 May |
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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 |
| Now until 13 June |
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T6 - AFGHANISTAN. Jose CT1FKN is now active as T6JM from Kaul until June 13th. He is a member of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) based inside a military compound where there are restrictions to what size antenna can be installed, so he will only use a small horizontal loop wire. Activity is expected to be mainly on 20 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via CT1FKN, direct or by the Bureau |
| Now until 31 December |
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EI80, IRELAND (Special Event). Members of the Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS) will be active as EI80IRTS throughout 2012. Activity is to celebrate the IRTS's 80th anniversary. QSL via EI4GXB or LoTW. |
| Now until 31 December |
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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 QSO's will be confirmed automatically via the bureau |
| Now until 31 December |
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ON - 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 |
| Now until 31 December |
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ON
- The City of Turnhout celebrates its 800th anniversary and the local HAMs
are using the special callsign ON800TUR. This special club station 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 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 |
| Now until 31 December |
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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 |
| Now until 31 December |
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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 |
| Now until 31 December |
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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/ |
| Now until 31 December |
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DL
- 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 |
Future DX Events - 2012
| 24 - 25 February |
| A6 - U.A.E. Operators Ed A65BT, Joel A65BX and Obaid A61QQ will be active from Sa'diyyat Island (AS-021) as A65BT on 24-25 February. Operation mainly CW, with the possibility of some SSB also. QSL via A65BT, P.O. Box 60926 - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E. |
| 24 - 26 February |
| Yankee Clipper Contest Club members Tom N1GN,
Bill NE1B 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. |
| 24 - 26 February |
| 2012 SOUTH AMERICAN
LIGHTS SALW 24, 25, 26 FEBRUARY Just register your participation the CLUB RADIO ECUADOR LOJA for the fourth edition of "Weekend South American Lighthouses." FARO will operate from the ECU JAMBELI TIP-003 with the indicative HD3LRC. The president of Loja Radio Club, Fernando Cabrera L. HC3FL anticipated that will be on phone in 40, 20 and 10 meters. Also 52 of Lighthouse Authorities of 6 South American countries. including 22 lighthouses and beacons Argentines, Brazilians 9 lighthouses, lighthouses and beacons 8 Chilean, 1 lighthouse Ecuador, 3 and 9 fog lights Uruguayan Venezuelan, that will be put on the air for the fourth edition of WEEKEND OF SOUTH AMERICAN LIGHTS Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February 2012;
ARGENTINA (22) (The above was translated using Google). |
| 24 - 26 February |
| John K6AM, will be active as ZF2AM from
Savannah, Grand Cayman
Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042), for the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (24-26 February) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry from CQ zone 8. QSL via K6AM, direct or Bureau and LoTW. |
| 24 - 26 February |
| 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/ |
| 24 - 26 February |
| 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/ |
| 24 - 26 February |
| Ezequiel LU1EEZ/D, Mark LU7CAW/D, Alberto
LU4DIS/D and
Mariano LU9ACJ/D will be active from the Martin Garcia lighthouse (WLOL ARG-045, TWLHD WLH LU-005, Admiralty G0791, WW Loc. GF05VT), 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/ |
| 24 - 26 February |
| 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 |
| 24 - 29 February |
| Henning OZ1BII, will be active from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (NA-018, WFF OZFF-006, WLOTA 0072), as XP2I between 24-29 February. He will use the special callsign XP2I, from the QTH of Jesper, OX3KQ. QRV using CW only on the useable HF bands (160-10m), with a Ten-Tec Eagle 599. QSL via OZ1BII. Website: www.oz1bii.dk/dxpedition1.htm |
| 24 February - 7 March |
| AFRICAN TOUR - Luc F5RAV is expected
to be active as 6V7T from the QTH of 6W7RV in Somone, Senegal, between February 24th and March 7th. During his stay, Luc plans to be in the REF and ARRL contests. After his operation in Senegal, look for him to be active as C5LT (not C56/F5RAV as first announced) from Kololi, The Gambia, between February 27th and March 2, 2012. Original announcement stated that Francisco, EA1BT, is expected to be with him. Activity from both locations should be on SSB and PSK. QSL via his home callsign only direct with 2 USDs or IRC with a SAE. NO BUREAU QSLS, and PLEASE DO NOT QSL VIA Africa. |
| 25 February - 13 March |
| Callsign J7Y Operator - K1LI DXCC entity: Dominica - IOTA NA-101 Primary focus: ARRL DX SSB QSL route: K1LI |
| 26 February - 1 March |
| Look for JJ0LUH (T88XG) and JA0EKI (T88XH) to
be active from the Republic of Palau (OC-009) between 26 February and 1 March. Activity will be on 160-10m CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK61 and JT65. QSL both call signs via JA0EKI |
| 27 February - 15 March |
|
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 |
| 29 February - 6 March |
| Masayoshi AE6YW/JI1DSO will be active as AH0/AE6YW
from the island of Saipan (OC-086, USi NI002S, WLOTA 1333, WW Loc. QK25UF), Northern Mariana Islands betweeen 29 February and 6 March. QRV on 80-6m, plus the satellites. QSL via JI1DSO, direct or Bureau |
| 29 February - 7 March |
| CR3/CT9 MADEIRA ISLANDS - Operators Adam DJ0IF
and Mek SP7VC will be active as CR3L from Santana, Madeira Island (AF-014) during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via DJ6QT. Operators will be active as CT9/homecall before and after the contest. They are expected to be there between February 29th and March 7th. QSL via their home callsigns. Checkout the CR3L station's Web page at: http://www.cr3l.de |
| 1 - 5 March |
|
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 |
| 1 - 8 March |
| George K4IIO / GM0IIO, will be active as C6AZZ
from Grand Bahama Island (NA-080, WLOTA 0527, WW Loc. FL06UO) from 1-8 March. He will be QRV on 160-6 metres, mainly CW. George will also participate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via K4IIO, direct and LoTW. |
| 1 - 28 March |
| Fred PA0FAW will run PA100NOM - celebrating
100 years of the National Open Air Museum in Arnhem. QSL via PA0FAW. (Direct, Bureau and eQSL.cc No LoTW). |
| 1 March - 5 April |
| Special event callsign 8N1MOMO will be active from
1 March
until 5 April, to celebrate the 36th Koga-city (JCC 1404) Momo (or Peach Blossom) Festival and the 19th Fire Balloon Contest. Koga(-city) is located in Ibaraki prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the JARL QSL Bureau. |
| 3 - 4 March |
| Yuriy 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 |
| 3 - 4 March |
| KH2, GUAM - Hisashi JF2SKV, will be active as
NH0S/KH2 during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via JF2SKV. |
| 3 - 4 March |
| Contest: ARRL DX Contest, SSB (March 3-4) Contest callsign: HI3K Operators: HI3CC, HI3TT, HI3EPR, KL7JR, HI3K DXCC entity: Dominican Rep. Operation class: MS - CQ zone: 08 QSL route: KB2MS See: www.lomadeltoro.com |
| 5 - 23 March |
| 6Y JAMAICA - Allen N2KW will be active as
6Y0A between March 5-23rd, with as much fishing as radio. He will be a serious entry in the Commonwealth Contest [BERU] (March 10-11th). Outside of the contest his preference is CW, and he will try to work areas that are "propagation challenged" to the Caribbean. QSL via Kappy, WA4WTG. Kappy is a stamp collector, so please put your unwanted stamps in the envelope. Allen will also upload his log to LoTW. |
| 7 - 12 March |
| 3W VIETNAM - Jacek SP5APW is expected to
visit Phu Quoc Island (AS-128) between March 7-12th. He has applied for the callsign 3W4JK. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using SSB, PSK31 and RTTY, with possible operations on 6 meters. He mentions that he will use a Elecraft K3 with microKEYER II and Buddipole antennas. For updates, watch Jacek's Blog page at: http://as-128.blogspot.com |
| 7 - 14 March |
| Look for Randy N0TG and Jeff N1SNB to be
active as NP2/homecalls from the island of St. Croix (USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106), from 7-14 March. Plans are to be QRV on all bands and modes, including 60 metres. QSL via N0TG, direct (QRZ.com) or use the Online QSL Request at: www.n0tg.com/ |
| 10 March - 5 April |
| Barney ZS4U (ZS6TQ), will be active as
9Q6/ZS4U from the Democratic Republic of Congo (Grid Loc. KI16) between 10 March and 5 April. QRV on 40-6m CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via K3IRV, direct preferred but Bureau ok |
| 12 - 28 March |
| S7 SEYCHELLES - Operators Tom DL5NEN and XYL
Claudia DO5NEN, will be active as S79NEN from Mahe (AF-024) and La Digue Islands (AF-024) between March 12-28th. They are calling this a "Honeymoon Dxpedition". Look for activity in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th). QSL via DO5NEN. |
| 16 - 21 March |
| NA-189 - A team of 10
operators, from the Aguas-calientes Amateur Radio Club, will be active as XF1AA from Isabel Island (in the Jalisco/Nayarit IOTA group) between March 16-21st. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Operators mentioned are Enrique XE2AA, Ben XE2AU, Ismael XE1AY, Jorge XE2AMS, Armando XE2AMZ, Vertiz XE2AY, David XE2AUD, Juan XE2AI, Fidel XE2ARM and Ramiro XE2ARV. QSL via IT9EJW. |
| 17 - 26 March |
| Mathias DJ2HD will once again be active as
V5/DJ2HD from Omaruru, Namibia (WW Loc. JG78XO, CQ zone 38) between 17 to 26 March. QRV 160-10m, all modes. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. More information about QSLing at: www.qrz.com/db/dj2hd |
| 17 - 29 March |
| Rick N6KT, will be active from Monte Verde, Mindelo, Ilha do São
Vicente (AF-086, WLOTA 1976 WW Loc. HK76MV), Cape Verde, from 17-29 March as D44TRS. He will also be active as D4A during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March). QSL via KU9C. |
| 18 - 27 March |
| A2, BOTSWANA - Operators
Frosty K5LBU (A25CF), Keith
VE7MID, Don VE7DS (A25DS) and Joel N5JR (A52JR) will be active from the Lotsane Safari Lodge between March 18-27th. The group plans to be active in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th) as A25HQ. They will have about 3 rigs and a log periodic plus wire antenna covering 160 meters and up. Look for more details to be forthcoming. |
| 21 - 27 March |
|
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 |
| 21 - 27 March |
| John K4BAI, Fred WW4LL, Brian NA4BW and Eric
W4DXX will be active from the island of Bonaire (SA-006, WFF PAFF-024, WLOTA 1279) as PJ4/homecalls from 21-27 March. Activity will be on all HF bands and modes. They will also be active in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March) as PJ4Z. QSL via home calls. QSL PJ4Z via K4BAI, direct and LoTW |
| 22 March 2012 - March 2013 |
| JX
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. |
| 23 - 26 March |
| ZA ALBANIA - Tevfik TA1HZ will once again be
active as ZA1TC from Durres (thanks to Fatos/ZA1FD) between March 23-26th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using a Kenwood TS570D, FD-4 Multi-Band Windom antenna and 80m dipole. Operations also include an entry in CQWW WPX SSB Contest. During his spare time from the contest, he will try to work some PSK31, especially on 30m. More details and QSL info are available on QRZ.com and the TCSWAT Web page. |
| 23 - 28 March |
| Steve 9M6DXX, will be operating as 9M8Z from
Sarawak (DXCC East Malaysia, IOTA OC-088) once again from 23 to 28 March, including a single-operator all-band high-power entry in the CQ WPX SSB contest on 24 / 25 March. QSL via Tim, M0URX, direct (SAE plus $2 or 1 new IRC), via the bureau, LoTW, or OQRS (see m0urx.com/oqrs). |
| 24 - 25 March |
| P3, CYPRUS - Jack R2AA (ex-RW3QC), will be
active as P3N during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via RW3RN. |
| 24 - 25 March |
|
CANARY ISLANDS. Operator Felipe NP4Z, will be active as EE8Z
from the Los Chachos Contest Club during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th) as Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via EA8AY. |
| 24 - 25 March |
| Winfried DK9IP, Suad DK6XZ, Tobias DH1TW and
Mathias
DJ2HD will be active as V55V from Omaruru, Namibia (CQ zone 38) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March), as a M/? entry. QSL via DJ8VC, Bureau or direct. |
| 24 March - 6 April |
| J5, GUINEA-BISSAU - The Verona Section of A.R.I.
(Italian Radioamateurs Association) is organizing by the means of a group of its members called "Verona DX Team" a DXpedition [with a humanitarian and amateur radio purposes] to Guinea-Bissau -- one of the poorest countries in the world. Guinea-Bissau is "most wanted", especially on CW, RTTY and the Digital modes, and has never been activated on EME. The EME operations are scheduled to take place between March 24th and April 6th. In addition to the VHF, they will try to be operative on UHF and 6 meters too. The callsign will be J52EME, and the location will be in the Cumura Mission (WW. Locator IK21DT). The suggested frequencies are: 144.130, 432.090 and 50.200 MHz. Simultaneously, they will also be active as J52HF with two stations on the HF bands, 80-6 meters using all modes. The suggested frequencies are: CW - 3520, 7020, 10105, 14020, 18075, 21020, 24895 and 28020 kHz SSB - 3780, 7065/7160, 14150, 18150, 21300, 24945 and 28430 kHz RTTY - 3580, 7050, 10140, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz 6m - Skeds only for both CW and SSB (See Web page for details.) Operations will be based mainly on RTTY and CW modes, but that doesn't mean that they will not be active on SSB. They will be present in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th). Operators mentioned are Lucio I3LDP (Team Leader, SSB, RTTY, 6m), Silverio IK3IUL (CW, SSB, RTTY), Livio IZ3BUR (SSB, RTTY), Walter I3VJW (CW, SSB, RTTY), Libero IK3RBE (SSB, RTTY, 6m), Enzo IK2VVD (SSB, CW), Milena IK3VZJ (RTTY, SSB), Tony IK3ESB (SSB, CW, RTTY, 6m) and Ilario IZ3STA (SSB, RTTY, 6m). QSL via I3LDP, direct or by the Bureau. See the Web page for more details about QSLing. For more details and updates, visit the J52 DXpedition Web page at: http://www.ari.verona.it/veronadxteam/en/index.htm |
| 24 March - 14 April |
| Stephane (Stef) F5UOW will be FR/F5UOW from Reunion
Island (AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WFF FFF-011, WLOTA 1812) between 24 March and 14 April. During this period he will use also the callsign TO2R between 26 March and 9 April. He will be active during is free time from 40 to 10m, mostly CW. QSL via F5UOW, direct or Bureau. |
| 2 - 9 April |
| Jan-Willem PA7JWC and Monique PD7DB will be
QRV holiday style as PJ2/homecalls from the Piscadera Bay Resort, island of Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942, WW Loc. FK52MC), from 2-9 April. They will be active on 80-10m SSB/CW RTTY/PSK. QSL cards are prefered via LoTW or Direct. To recieve a QSL please enclose (SAE+2$) for the return postage. Please do not send any IRCs, they are not valid anymore in the Netherlands. QSL card via the Bureau are answerd 100%. But this will take some time. Website: www.pa7jwc.nl/ |
| 2 - 9 April |
| A3 TONGA - Haru JA1XGI will be
active as A35XG from Tonga between April 2-9th, 2012. Activity will be on 20-6 meters (especially 30/17/12m) using mainly CW, with some SSB and the Digital modes. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 10115, 14015, 18080, 21015, 24895 and 28015 kHz SSB - 14175, 18135, 21260, 24940 and 28450 kHz DATA - 10140, 14088, 18102, 21088, 24920 and 28088 kHz He is expected to use a IC 7000 into a 2 element beam and a fishing rod antenna system on the HF bands. QSL via JA1XGI, direct or by the Bureau. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW. Haru informs OPDX that he now has a Web page up for his A35XG operation at: http://www.geocities.jp/a35xgtonga |
| 3 - 30 April |
| Look for Richard F8FGU, to be active from
High Atlas (Khenifra),
Morocco (WW Loc. IM72ER), as CN2RN between 3-30 April. QRV on the HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL via his home call, Bureau or direct. |
| 7 - 8 April |
| AOTA, AIRFIELDS ON THE AIR 7 & 8 April 2012. RAF Neatishead, Norfolk GB2RAF 20 40 80m RAF Harrington, Northants GB2HAM 20 40 80m RAF Holmpton, E. Yorks GB2VQJ 20 40 80m RAF East Kirkby, Lincs GB2CWP 20 40 80m RAF Stow Maries, Essex GB0SMA 2 20 40 80m See QRZ.com for QSL details |
| 10 - 15 April |
| 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. 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). |
| 10 - 24 April |
| 9M0, SPRATLY - 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, between April 10-24th. The current team consists of Tex-san 9M2TO (Project Coordinator), Neoh 9M2CLN (Team Leader Malaysia), Tack-san JE1CKA (Team Leader Japan), Hajime 7K4QOK, Takuto 9M2/JE1SCJ, David 9M2PX, Yasuma 9M8YY, Nigel G3TXF, Joe JA1LZR, Naoyuki JK1FNL, Hiroyuki JP1TRJ and Yutaka JQ2GYU. QSL direct to 9M2TO: 9M0L TEAM PENANG, PO BOX 125 GPO 10710, Penang Island, MALAYSIA or by the Bureau to Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter's Society (MARTS). More details will be forthcoming. A Web page is up but still under constructions at: http://9m0l.legendchew.com |
| 11 - 14 April |
| E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Look for the E51M
DXpedition that is going to North Cook Islands to also be active as E51MCW from Rarotonga, South Cook Islands, between April 11-14th, after their operation on Manihiki. Activity will be on all bands, including 60m, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via DJ8NK, direct or by the Bureau. Online QSL Requests Service (OQRS) for the Bureau and direct cards can be made after April 20th. For more details, see the E51M Web page at: http://www.manihiki2012.de |
| 14 April - 31 December |
| UBA Sectie ON4EKO will activate the special
event station ON100TT to commemorate the Titanic Centenary between 14 April and 31 December. QRV on all HF and VHF bands, using all modes. QSL via ON4WDL, direct (with SAE + 2 green stamps) or by the Bureau |
| 24 - 28 April |
| Graham MM0GHM, Jason GM7VSB, Allan 2M0VNW and
Arthur
MM0DHQ will be active as MM0KLR from the isle of Muck (IOSA NH06, SCOTIA DI18), Inner Hebrides (EU-008), from 24 to 28 April. Expect activity on all HF bands and modes. QSL via the RSGB Bureau to MM0KLR. Direct requests only via MM0GHM (QRZ.com). |
| 29 April - 3 May |
| Pete W2GJ, will be active from the island of
Saipan (USi NI002S,
WLOTA 1333, WW Loc. QK25UF), Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086) as W2GJ/KH0 between 29 April and 3 May. Expect activity on 80-10m, all modes. There is also the possibility of some 6 metre activity. QSL via home call. |
| 29 April - 3 May |
| KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS - Masashi JL1FUQ, will be
active as W2GJ/KH0 from Saipan (OC-086, USI NI002S, WLOTA 1333, WW Loc. QK25UF) between April 29th and May 3rd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using all modes. There is a possibility of some 6 meters operations. QSL via his home callsign. |
| 29 April - 5 May |
|
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). |
| 29 April - 5 May |
| EU-029 - Operators Dominic ON4AZP,
Michel ON4CAQ, Francois ON6VP, Herman ON7FH and Maurice ON7KS will be active as 5P5Y from Lolland Island (DIA SJ-015, WLOTA 2773) between April 29th and May 5th. Activity will be on all HF bands and modes. QSL via ON4AMM, direct or by the Bureau. |
| 5 May - 10 June |
|
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. Examples of callsign prefixes: M3aaa becomes MQ3aaa 2E0aaa becomes 2Q0aaa G3aaa becomes GQ3aaa 2M0aaa becomes 2Q0aaa GM3aaa becomes GQ3aaa GX3aaa becomes GQ3aaa Activity for the special prefixes will take place between 0000 BST, May 5th and 2359 BST, June 10th. (BST = UTC + 1 Hour). ADDED NOTES: the above facility will also be available to Amateur Club licences. Further details of these arrangements are on the attached summary, and administrative details will be issued by Ofcom and the RSGB shortly. The complete press release can be seen at: http://www.rsgb.org/news/articlelinks.php?id=0263 |
| 17 - 23 May |
| A team consisting of Ruben EA5BZ (Team
Leader), Pasqua EA5CEE, Biel
EA6DD, Jose EB5BBM, Adrian F5VLY, Jose EA1ACP, Fernando EA5FX, Francisco EA7FTR and David EB7DX will be active from Coloane [aka Luhuan] Island (XX9, AS-075, WW Loc. OL62SC), Macau, between 17-23 May. They will announce their callsign at the beginning of the expedition. Pilot station will be Roberto, EA2RY. Plans to be active from 160-10 metres (include WARC) in CW, SSB and RTTY with at least 3 stations simultaneously on different bands and modes. QSL direct to EB7DX. All QSOs will be confirmed via LoTW. For more information and updates, check their website at: www.adxg.org/xx9/ |
| 26 - 27 May |
|
The San Francisco Amateur Radio Club in cooperation with the California Historical Society celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. W6G will be working SSB and CW, 2000Z 26-May to 2000Z-2200Z, 27 May. QRG's: 28.375, 24.975, 21.275, 18.125, 14.275, 7.175 and 3.750. SSB and CW Certificate available for working 5 Bands. see http://www.sfarc.org/ Certificate QSL Via Tony Dowler, PO Box 1749, Pacifica, CA 94044. |
| 26 - 27 May |
| Zoli HA5PP will once again be active from
the island of Malta (EU-023, MIA MM-001, WLOTA 1113, CQ zone 15) as 9H3PP during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (26-27 May). Plans are for a Single-Op/Single-Band entry, either 15m or 10m. After the contest Zoli will focus on some 6m and 12m activity. QSL via home call. |
| 3 - 10 June |
| Operators Max DJ4EL, Alex IZ4AMS, Enrico
IK2FIL, Joerg DJ1JB, Ben DO1BEN and Enrique XE2AA will be active from Helgoland Island (EU-127, GID/DID N-014, WLOTA 0518) as DD4T from 3-10 June. QRV on 160-10 metres, using all modes. QSL via IZ4AMS, Bureau or direct |
| 11 - 22 June |
| 5H TANZANIA - Chas NK8O/VE3ISD has travelled
to Mwanza on Lake Victoria for several years working there but has never operated any amateur radio from Tanzania. Look for him for the first time to operate as 5H9CP between June 11-22nd. Chas states, "I am primarily a CW operator. QRP and straight key operators, please be ready! After fighting through pile-ups with my QRP station at home, I understand the challenges. The rig on this trip will be an Elecraft KX3 and antenna arrays will depend on the trees, how high I can get the ropes to go, and whether a dipole, loop, or vertical will be the best for the site from which I choose to operate. Times and frequencies will be published [QRZ.com] before my departure for Tanzania, but they definitely will not be written in stone. Operating times will depend entirely on my responsibilities and schedule at the Nyakato Health Center. QSL via NK8O. |
| 16 + 17 June and 23 + 24 June |
|
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/ |
| 16 - 22 June |
| Keith G3TTC, will be active holiday style as
F/G3TTC from Chausey Island (EU-039, DIFM MA-004, DDFM 50, DPF 04, WLOTA 0424) between 16-22 June. QSL direct or via the RSGB Bureau to his home callsign. |
| 22 - 25 June |
| Operators Allan KV4T, Steve KI4GGJ, John AJ4T,
Gaston W4CCF and Nicholas KJ4AVG will be active as homecall/p from Dauphin Island (NA-213, USi AL002S, Mobile county), Alabama, from 22-25 June. Look for KV4T/P on 17meter CW. Look for AJ4T on 20meter SSB. Others will roam the bands. QSL via the individual operator's home call. |
| 1 - 6 July |
| Peter ON8VP, will be active holiday style
from the island of
Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390) as TK/ON8VP from 1-6 July. QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. |
| 1 - 31 July |
| Dave VE3FOI will use the special event
callsign CG3B during the entire month of July 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. |
| 0000 BST, 21 July - 2359 BST, 9 September |
|
For the period of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, all UK amateur stations will have the option of applying for a variation to their licence if they wish for a seven week period, to substitute the letter "O" in the place of the Regional identifier in the callsign. Examples of callsign prefixes: M3aaa becomes MO3aaa 2E0aaa becomes 2O0aaa (Two Oscar zero aaa) G3aaa becomes GO3aaa 2M0aaa becomes 2O0aaa (Two Oscar zero aaa) GM3aaa becomes GO3aaa GX3aaa becomes GO3aaa Activity for the special prefixes will take place between 0000 BST, July 21st and 2359 BST, September 9th. (BST = UTC + 1 Hour) ADDED NOTES: the above facility will also be available to Amateur Club licences. Furthermore, callsign in the series GB2012aaa will be available for special event stations relating to the Olympics, and licences will be issued for four "flagship" stations using the prefix 2O12a where "O" is the letter O, and a is a single letter relating to the location of the station. Further details of these arrangements are on the attached summary, and administrative details will be issued by Ofcom and the RSGB shortly. The complete press release can be seen at: http://www.rsgb.org/news/articlelinks.php?id=0263 |
| 25 - 30 July |
| Lars SM6CUK, will be active from Ven Island
(EU-137, WLOTA
0780) as SA6G/7 from 25-30 July. This will include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (28-29 July). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. |
| 27 July to 9 September |
| 2O12L will be the callsign of the London ham
radio station
celebrating the Olympic Games and Paralympics. Based at Eltham Palace (WW Loc. JO01AK), which is in the Borough of Greenwich, England (EU-005, WLOTA 1841), one of the six 'host boroughs' for the Games, five stations will be active simultaneously, three on HF and two on VHF. Operation will cover the period of the Olympics and Paralympics, and the two weeks in between (27 July to 9 September). In total they plan to make at least 60,000 contacts during the seven week period. Visitors may view an exhibition about radio communications and electronics, and sit down at the radio and make contact with amateur radio operators right around the world. They are also offering 'bite-sized' talks giving an overview of radio and its importance in the modern world. All hams who visit the Olympics, from anywhere around the world, are encouraged to visit 2O12L. QSL via G4WNF, direct or Bureau. Please check website often for updates as the project progresses at: www.2o12l.com/ |
| Late July - early August (Dates to be confirmed) |
| Press Release #1 - St Paul Island St Paul Island is called the Graveyard of the Gulf and that is where an international, seasoned team of DXers will be heading to later this year. Plans are well under way for a 10-man team to activate this now wanted DXCC entity, which was last on air in 2005. When you consider most needed entities (perhaps out with the Top 10) are activated every five years or so, it is now time to mount a serious effort from CY9. Most operators will be unaware that in 2010, St Paul Island became the highest mover on DX Magazines most wanted list; from #77 to #47. Today, according to that list and ClubLog, CY9 is more needed than entities such as Tokelau (ZK3) or PY0T (Trindade & Martim Vaz). The team consists of Mike AB5EB, Oscar EA1DR, George EA2TA, Christian EA3NT, Simon IZ7ATN, Col MM0NDX, Bjorn SM0MDG, Vicky SV2KBS, Steve VA3FM and Kevin VE3EN. From late July to early August, IOTA contest included, the group will be active all bands, modes (160-2m) with special attention on 6m and 160m if propagation allows. A website is currently under construction and will be ready in a few short weeks where much more info can be found. QSL manager for the expedition is M0URX. |
| 1 - 8 August |
| Bob N6OPR and Terry N0TW will be QRV from Tarimba, La Guacima de
Alajuela, Costa Rica, as TI5/K6MQ from 1-8 August. Look for activity on all HF bands. Their main goal is to participate in the Ten-Ten Summer Phone QSO Party (4-5 August). QSL via N0TW |
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