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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 892
BID: $OPDX.892
January 12, 2009
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, NJ1Q, N2OO, W2VU, WV2B, NG3K,
N4AA & QRZ DX, WB6RSE, K8YSE, N8OFS, AA0MZ, DX-IS News Site, Pete's-DX-
Newsdesk, A35RK, CE2WZ, CE6TBN/1, DK8JB, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter,
F5NQL & UFT, F5PFP, F5PHW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, LY4Q, OK1DOT,
OM3JW, PG5M, RSGB IOTA Web Site, VA3RJ & ICPO, VK4FW, ZL1BBO, ZL1CT
and ZS1RA for the following DX information.
*** SPECIAL NOTICE FROM THE EDITOR (by KB8NW): There will be "NO BULLETIN"
for January 19th. Linda (XYL/chief proof-reader) and I will be heading
south to Port Richey, FL, because her dad has become ill and is in the
hospital. However, PLEASE continue to send your DX info to me; I should
have InterNet access......... TNXS and GUD DX de Tedd KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 4th/January, through Sunday, 11th/January there were 216
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H,
9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C2, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4,
E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F,
FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8,
HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J7, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT,
JW, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE,
OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, S2,
S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV9, T30, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN,
TR, TT, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK,
VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ,
YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZL, ZP,
ZS
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
First Worry Later" (WFWL).
3W/XV, VIETNAM. Mike, OM2DX (aka E4/OM2DX, YI9X..etc), is now in Hanoi,
and is working for the Embassy of the Slovak Republic. He has obtained
a license with the callsigns XV9DX and 3W1M. He is expected to be here
the next 3 years and be active on all bands using CW, SSB and the Digi
modes. QRNs shown that Mike has been on 40/20/17/15 meters CW this past
week. QSL via OM3JW.
5X, UGANDA. Peter, DL8SBQ, is now active as 5X4X from Arua until June.
Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/12/10 meters SSB. Over the past week
Peter was on 20/17/15 meters. He uses only 100 watts into a Spiderbeam
for 20-10 meters and a Zepp antenna for 40 meters. PLEASE NOTE: Peter
cannot operate after 2000z because the power is off in Arua. So, if
you hear a station on after that time, it is a pirate. QSL via DF5GQ.
7X, ALGERIA. Fred, ON6QR, will be active as 7X2ARA, the club callsign
of "Amamteur Radio Algerians", for only a few hours this week. He will
be on the air starting at 2000z on January 17th, until early morning on
the 18th. His aim is to make QSOs during the Hungarian DX Contest and
will be pleased to put you in the log. His activity will be on both CW
and SSB; bands will be used according to propagation. QSL via 7X2ARA.
A3, TONGA (EME DXpedition Report). Paul, A35RK, informs that he has been
talking to Bob, ZL1RS (now signing as A35RS), on the phone because he
was a little concerned about him due to some nasty weather and wind storms
coming out of the NW. Bob is situated on the NW end of the island. Paul
states, "Bob said that he has had some trouble keeping his antenna pointed,
because of the wind, but he's fine and all his equipment is working OK.
Bob said that he has made about 60 2m EME contacts so far."
ATTENTION 6M DXERS. Justin, K9MU, has an interesting North American 50
MHz Beacon Map available at: http://www.k9mu.com/map/
Also, visit his VHF Web page at: http://www.k9mu.com
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, reports that the following
is approved for DXCC credit:
T61AA - Afghanistan
PLEASE NOTE: The license for this operation has been updated. Anyone
having this operation rejected recently can send an E-mail to <dxcc@arrl.org>
to be placed on the list for an update.
E4, PALESTINE (Update). The E44M operation is now QRT. For this operation you
can either QSL direct, by the Bureau or LoTW (in reasonable time). An
online log search is available at:
http://www.hamradioweb.org/e44mlogsearch.html
PLEASE NOTE: The QSL Manager for BUREAU QSL CARDS is SP3DOI.
The QSL Manager for DIRECT QSL CARDS is IZ0BTV.
Also, BUREAU QSL CARDS can be requested via E-mail at: QSLE44M@gmail.com
Your request must be clear and complete with all the details (your
callsign, time, RST, date, mode...). Please don't send them multiple
E-mails for each QSOs, only one (with all your QSOs listed) will be
enough. Any incomplete E-mails without these will be ignored. BUREAU
cards will be managed after the direct ones. For updates, watch the
following Web pages.
The forum at: http://www.hamradioweb.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39
The E44M Web page at: http://www.dxcoffee.com/e44m
FREE HAM MAGAZINES................................
* HAM-MAG - There are 26 pages of interesting stuff to read. All in
color and PDF format. HAM-MAG states it is "The First 'E-magazine'
for ham radio operators. A magazine without paper is a tree saved!"
Check it out at: http://ham.france.free.fr/crbst_18.html
* Richard Moseson, W2VU, CQ Amateur Radio Editorial Director, announced
on January 8th, the following:
"WorldRadio Online - E-mail Notification List Established --
A new e-mail list has been established to notify readers of the
availability of each new issue of 'WorldRadio' magazine, which is
converting to a free online-only publication ('WorldRadio Online')
as of its February 2009 issue. 'WorldRadio' subscribers and any
other interested people may sign up for the list at:
http://mailman.sunserver.com/mailman/listinfo/WorldRadio-L
Direct links to this signup page will be posted on both the CQ
magazine website at <http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com> and the old
'WorldRadio' website at <http://www.wr6wr.com/>. Monthly e-mail alerts
will include highlights of each new issue, along with instructions
and hotlinks for connecting with the online issue. The e-mail
addresses will be used only by CQ Communications, Inc., and will
not be rented or sold. Each issue of 'WorldRadio Online' will be
posted in PDF format, permitting readers the choice of browsing
articles online or downloading the issue to their own computers
to read at their convenience or even to print out in part or in
whole. Access to 'WorldRadio Online' will be free of charge. Most
of WorldRadio's columnists will continue to write for the new
online edition. In November 2008, CQ Communications, Inc. purchased
'WorldRadio' upon the decision of founding publisher Armond Noble,
N6WR, to retire and sell the magazine."
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA (Update). Phil, F5PHW, informs OPDX that his 2 year
assignment in Tahiti will begin during the summer in August and end in
July of 2011. He will be there with his family, and since he is there for
work, his on air activities will be limited, but he will try to operate
as much as possible. At the moment he doesn't know where he will be
living (house or apartment). If he lives in a house, Phil intends to be
active on all HF bands from 80-10 meters mainly on CW and RTTY (possibly
some PSK31) with very little SSB using only 100 watts. His antennas from
the house QTH will be:
80-40m - Inverted V + HF6VX (GP)
30m - HF6VX
20-10m - HF6VX + Spiderbeam (not sure)
However, if he lives in an apartment the antenna may only be the HF6VX.
QSL via F8BPN, by the Bureau or direct. QSL will also by LoTW. Phil tells
OPDX that if he has time, he will create a Web page with photos and an
online log search. More information is forthcoming, especially about his
callsign. ADDED NOTES: Phil has been active as J28BS (1993-1994-1999),
6W1/F5PHW (1994-1997), FM/F5PHW (1994-1995) and F5PHW/P EU032. All these
operations are available via the LoTW.
HEADING TO THE CARIBBEAN (Maritime Mobile). John, ZS1JNT, left Cape Town,
South Africa (in mid-December), in the new catamaran called "Oceans
Dream 2" heading towards the Carribean. The 40 ft. catamaran is headed to
Chaguaramas, Trinidad & Tobago. John will be operating Maritime Mobile
under the callsign ZS1JNT/MM. He recently left James Bay, St. Helena, on
January 7th. Look for him to be active on 20 meters after 1800z, possibly
on 14297.5 kHz (or between 14235-14250 kHz). Read his interesting blog at:
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/deliveries
You can also track him at: http://shiptrak.org/?callsign=ZS1JNT&filter=60
H7/YN7, NICARAGUA (Date Correction). Operators Stan/AC8W, Hank/K8DD,
Jim/KB8TXZ and Lee/N8LJ will be active for one week starting February 17th.
Their activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd).
Emphasis will be on 160/80 meters and 30/17/12 meters. Their callsigns
(TBA later) will be either be H7/homecall or YN2 callsigns. QSL via info
on QRZ.com.
IOTA NEWS...............................
EU-038. During the annual Dutch PACC Contest, members of the PA3FKN
PACC Team will activate the Island of Ameland, one of the
West Frisian Islands off the north coast of the Netherlands.
It consists mostly of sand dunes. "This is a good opportunity
for island chasers to contact EU-038 on all bands, propagation
permitting", according to Gerben, PG5M. The PA3FKN PACC Team
members are: Bote/PA0BVD, Aloys/PA3DAT, Wietse/PA3DDJ, Berend/
PA3FAL, Eric/PA3FKN, Douwe/PD0RXP, Laurens/PD3LHS, Andries/
PE1PIX, Peter/PE1PIX, Joeri/PE5JW, Gialt/PE1OLM and Gerben/
PG5M. As this is not a permanent contest location, all equipment
has to be transported to the island and installed and setup
just before the contest. The list of equipment is extensive,
including 8 transceivers, 13 antenna configurations, masts,
more than 2 km of coax cable, etc. which altogether is more
than 2500 KG. For the low bands they will use: 160m - 2 phased
verticals, 80m - 4 square dipoles and 40m - 4 square verticals.
Time and dates: 1200z, Saturday, February 14th, to 1200z,
Sunday, February 15th. For more information on the PACC Contest,
visit the official PACC Web site at: http://pacc.veron.nl
Also, watch the following Web page for updates (especially
during the contest) at: http://www.dx.to
NA-122. Operators Josep/EA3BT and his XYL Nuria/EA3WL will operate as
HI9/EA3BT and/or HI9/EA3WL from Cayo Levantado Island in the
Dominican Republic's Coastal Islands Group, January 21-27th.
Nuria will operates SSB while Josep handles the CW. Activity
will be mainly SSB and the Digital modes, on 80-10 meters.
They will use a Yaesu FT-900, w/Ameritron ALS-600 amp into a
Cushcraft MA5B antenna for 20-10 meters, and a Butternut HF2V
for 80/40 meters. QSL via EA3BT.
NA-223. Members of the Russian Robinson Club will be active as KL7RRC
from Ogliuga Island, Alaska, between July 21st and August 3rd.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters including an entry in the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). Operators mentioned are:
N3QQ, RA3NAN, RU4SU and UA9OBA. Watch for updates on:
http://www.na-234.com/index.html (Click on NA-233 Plans).
KP5, DESECHEO ISLAND DXPEDITION (Updates and News)..............
* The Documentary Archive Radio Communication provides, on its Web site
<http://www.dokufunk.org>, another special (second) exclusive interview
with Co-Team Leader Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, on the coverage of the
upcoming KP5 Desecheo DXpedition. This interview has background
information on the recent visit to the island and some details about
the upcoming operation scheduled for February 12-26th. Listen to the
interview at: http://www.dokufunk.org/desecheo
* As mentioned in special bulletin OPDX.891.1, Several members of the
team visited Desecheo on December 17th, 2008, on a recon mission
along with USFWS and security personnel. The KP5 Web page has several
interesting photos available for viewing at:
http://69.89.25.185/~trexsoft/t-rexsoftware.com/desecheo/pictures.htm
* European Press Release (from dx-hamspirit.com): KP5 Team Prepares
for Europe!: "The KP1-5 Project is very aware of the need for KP5
(Desecheo) in Europe. Previous DXpeditions contended with an obstructed
path to Europe making working this #3 most needed country difficult
at best. During the recent reconnaissance trip to KP5, agreement was
reached that will allow antennas to be placed on a ridgeline above the
helipad that will give a clear path to Europe! The team wants to provide
as many EU hams with a QSO as possible." See the complete press release
(with detailed pictures) at the following Web page:
http://dx-hamspirit.com/2009/01/09/european-press-release-kp5-desecheo-island/
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY (Operation Extended). Members of the "Old Barney
Amateur Radio Club (OBARC) have extended their activity as N2OB/150 and
N2OB/LH through March 31st, due to popular demand. Operations will be
on all bands and modes available. This activity is to celebrate the
relighting and the 150th anniversary of the "Barnegat Lighthouse" (nick-
named "Old Barney"). See OPDX.889 for more details. N2OB/150 stations
will be operating from various locations around "Ocean County". Some
operations from the lighthouse property may be possible, and the callsign
N2OB/LH will be used which will count for working the lighthouse and
IOTA NA-111. A nice color photo QSL is being planned showing the relighting
of the lighthouse. QSL via N2OB (SASE requested) or by the Bureau is "OK".
Visit the OBARC Web page at: http://www.obarc.org
LY1000, LITHUANIA (Special Event). To mark the "Millennium of Lithuania"
(see http://www.lietuvai1000.lt/index.en.htm ), members of the Amateur
Radio Society of Lithuania (LRMD) is issuing a special wooden plaque to
those who can fulfil the required following conditions:
Contact Special Event Stations with the prefix LY1000 (14 active
stations) or other LY stations from 01-JAN-2009 to 31-DEC-2009 and
collect 1000 points. Points are earned as follows:
A. European stations: 150 points for each contact with the Special Event
Station LY1000 (At least 5 contacts necessary.) 50 points with other
LY station.
B. DX stations: 300 points for each contact with the Special Event
Station LY1000 (At least 3 contacts necessary.) 100 points with
other LY station.
Applications deadline - December 31, 2010. Please send certified list of
contacts (no QSL please) and payment to the LRMD Award Manager. Please
give your E-mail address with your application, in case they have to
contact you by E-mail. PRICE: 10 Euro or equivalent in USD.
Here are the Special Event LY1000 Stations and their operating dates:
LY1000FW (Op. Giedrius/LY1FW) from 01-JAN-2009 until 01-MAR-2009
LY1000GV (Op. Gintautas/LY2GV) from 01-JAN-2009 until 01-MAR-2009
LY1000QT (Op. Valerijus/LY2QT) from 01-JAN-2009 until 01-MAR-2009
LY1000WN (Op. Algimantas/LY2WN) from 01-JAN-2009 until 01-MAR-2009
LY1000M (Op. Vytautas/LY3M) from 01-JAN-2009 until 01-MAR-2009
LY1000NX (Op. Romas/LY3NX) from 01-JAN-2009 until 01-MAR-2009
LY1000W (Op. Rimantas/LY3W) from 01-JAN-2009 until 01-MAR-2009
LY1000CV (Op. Boleslovas/LY2CV) from 07-JAN-2009 until 01-MAR-2009
LY1000CM (Op. Bronius/LY1CM) from 02-MAR-2009 until 30-APR-2009
LY1000X (Op. Tomas/LY3X) from 02-APR-2009 until 31-MAY-2009
LY1000A (Op. Jonas/LY5A) from 02-MAY-2009 until 30-JUN-2009
LY1000Q (Op. Rolandas/LY4Q) from 13-JUN-2009 until 11-AUG-2009
LY1000G (Op. Stanislovas/LY1G) from 03-JUL-2009 until 31-AUG-2009
LY1000LA (Op. Eduardas/LY4LA) from 03-JUL-2009 until 31-AUG-2009
Any questions regarding this and other LRMD awards, can be sent via
E-mail to: diplomai@lrmd.lt --or-- ly4q@qrz.lt
Also, visit the LRMD Web page at: http://www.lrmd.ivi.lt/en/index.htm
P4, ARUBA. John, KK9A, will be active as P40A during the ARRL DX SSB
Contest (March 7-8th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via WD9DZV.
QRP NEWS. The 2009 QRP Challenge is now going on as of Janaury 1st. The
event is to "Promote QRP portable operations with 'light' equipment, as
well as the longest distance in kilometers with as few watts as possible."
For details, visit the Web page at:
http://qrpfr.free.fr/challenge/index_gb.php
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL ROUTES by Johannes, DK8JB:
9W2NTO direct
9W2IBR direct
J79WE via DL8WEM
NEW QSL MANAGER. Petr, OK1DOT, informs that he is now the QSL Manager
for Raoul, ZS1REC.
NEW QSL TRACKING SERVICE IN CHILE. Have you sent a QSL to Chile but
had no reply? Perhaps you had a contact with XQ, CE, CA, CD, XR, 3G,
CC which has not been confirmed. A group of Chilean amateurs are offering
to try to help to obtain missing card or cards by carrying out searches
and making enquiries in Chile. This service is offered as a goodwill
gesture by some Chilean amateurs and is completely free. To use the
service you need to contact Jose Luis Jimenez. His E-mail address is:
ce1kr.joseluis@gmail.com
You can write to him in Spanish or English. Full details are available
on the Web site at: http://hunting-qsl.blogspot.com
HAVE PATIENCE! More QSL cards are still being received for the many
UA4WHX operations. Vlad is still sending them out.
XE1KK/XF1 QSL STATUS. Ramon, XE1KK, recently active from the Baja
California Sur State South East Group (NA-124), reports that QSLs will
be designed and printed soon. He plans to send out a QSL card for each
QSO via the bureau. No need to QSL back. Direct QSL will also be
available for those who need the card faster. Logs will also be uploaded
very soon on the LoTW. Ramon adds that he has made a presentation of
his "lunch time" expeditions (as he calls it) and it can be download
at: http://files.xe1kk.com/XE1KK-XF1.pdf
Also, Joaquin, XE1R, made a short video on Youtube with several QSOs
were recorded from his home. You can watch the video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGaatmYRCL8
ARE YOU IN THE LOG? The ZD8UW log search is available online at:
http://clublog.g7vjr.org/l.php?log=ZD8UW
QSLS VIA LOTW: ER0WW, P49X and ZD8UW
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3DA0VB, 4J4K, 5H3VMB, 5N/LZ1QK, 5R8VB, 5X1VB,
7Q7VB, 9J2VB, 9U0VB, 9X0VB, A25VB, C91VB, C91VB/4, C98RF, D20VB, D60VB,
EZ21BO, EZ8BO, EZ8CQ, FJ/OH2AM, J20VB, JD1BMM, K5S, K7A, KH0AB, P29VLR,
VU4AN, VU7SJ, XW1B, YN2I, YU8/OH2R, Z2/UA4WHX, ZA0/I0SNY and ZK3MW
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: None reported this week!
S2, BANGLADESH (Reminder). The St. Martin's Island, Teknaf, Bangladesh,
operation will take place this week between January 16-22nd. The callsign
will be S21DX. The six main operators will be: S21RC (Fazlay Rabby),
S21AM (Manjurul Haque), S21DM (DM Hemayet), S21S (Sohel Awrangzeb),
S21RO (Rasedul Islam) and S21SA (Sayra Shahlin, YL). QSL Manager will
be EB7DX (www.eb7dx.com). For more details and updates, visit their Web
page at: http://s2iota.eb7dx.com
SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS (Topband). Monk Apollo, Sv2ASP/A, has been showing up
on 160 meters. He was on 1843 kHz at between/around 0545-0615z on December
29th, and between/around 0538-1612z on January 9th. He "may" show up again
between/around the same time this week. Agelos, SV3RF, states, "Although
he uses a low dipole barefoot he hears quiet well being in an area free
of noise."
T33, BANABA ISLAND. Udo, DL9HCU, who was active as T30HC from Tarwa Island
this past week (up to Janaury 10th), may be headed to Banaba Island
(according to several sources) and sign T33HC. QSL via his home callsign.
T8, PALAU (Reminder). Operators Mike/JA6EGL, Yas/JA6UBY, Yu/JE6DND and
Hiro/JA6KYU will be active as T88SM, T88CP, T88HK and T88HS, respectively,
from Koror Island (OC-009), this week between January 16-18th. Activity
will be 80-10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via their home callsigns (direct only).
TO4, REUNION ISLAND (AF-016). Daniel, F5LGQ, will be active as TO4IPA
between January 13-31st.
TS7, TUNISIA (Update/IOTA Op). Members of the France Provins ARC (F6KOP)
and some international operators are now active from Kerkennah Island
(AF-073) using the callsign TS7C until January 19th. The team had some
problems with customs with some of the transmitters, but by the time
you read this, they should have all the stations (six) on the air. QSL
via Sylvain, F4EGD, either direct or by the REF-Union Bureau (Please
only via this bureau). More details are available on the DXpedition's
Web site at: http://www.ts7c.net
VP8, FALKLAND ISLANDS (Reminder/Update/YL Op!). Just a reminder that an
international group of YLs will activate the Falkland Islands (SA-002)
between January 17-31st. Each operator will be signing with the callsign
"VP8YL*", where the third letter of the suffix will be assigned to each
YL operator at beginning of the operation. There will be 8 YLs from the
following countries active from Falkland Islands:
2 from the UK 1 from Japan
1 from the Netherlands 1 from USA
1 from Italy 1 from Norway
1 from Greece
YL operators mentioned at present include: Janet/VP8AIB, Chantal/PA3GQG,
Unni/LA6RHA, Jeanie/WA6UVF, Mio/JR3MVF, Liz/M0ACL, Victoria/SV2KBS,
Nicky/M5YLO and Ruth/IT9ESZ. The YL team will fly into the Falklands on
January 17th. Together with Janet, VP8AIB, and other YLs from Falkland
will all activate VP8YL* for 14 days. All the YLs coming from around the
world will be getting their VP8 callsign on Monday, January 19th. During
the first weekend they will operate as VP8YLC which is the YL club's
callsign on Falkland. The YLs will be operating from QTHs in Stanley
(one from the home of Bob/VP8LP and Janet/VP8AIB and the other from a
hut not far from Bob/Janet's home). Some of the YLs will bring along
their own HF rigs. Some will stay for a week and the others for two
weeks. The activity will be mainly on SSB, on all bands (80-10m), but
only 20 hours every day. There will be 4 stations with the following
antennas: two SteppIR 3 element beam and two vertical SteppIR.
QSL via operator's home callsign. Look for more information to become
available at: http://www.radioclubs.net/aa_vp8yl_/
XR27, CHILE (Special Event). Chilean operators from the Atacama region
will activate special event station XR27RAID between Janaury 11-24th.
Operations will be on all bands using CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via HA1AG,
by the Bureau or direct to: Zoli Pitman, Somogyi Bela UT 18, Gyor 9024,
HUNGARY. QSL are also "OK" via CE6TBN. Activity is to celebrate the
running of the Association of Raidistas de Atacama's (ALTAR) jeepera
adventure, the 27th Raid Atacama Desert Trophy which takes place between
January 20-25th. For more details, see: http://www.raid-atacama.cl
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS (NA-016). John, K6AM, will be active as ZF2AM during
the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-
Power entry. QSL via K6AM, direct or by the Bureau or LoTW.
ZK2, NIUE (OC-040). Chris, ZL1CT (GM3WOJ), will be active as ZK2V between
May 16th and June 20th. He states that this 5 week DXpedition is not a
"Holiday DXpedition" but it aims to give as many stations their first QSO
with ZK2 as possible. This is the cyclone season, so operation may be
interrupted by electrical storms. Resources are limited, so activity will
be mainly on 80/40/20/15 meters using CW and SSB, with some 30/17/12 meter
activity and RTTY. Planned operations include entries in the 2009 ARRL CW
and Phone Contests. QSL via N3SL. More details will be forthcoming.
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