Jonboy [Jonathan] Walton - VK4CY
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Next update 17MARCH.2010 circa 06:00 Zulu.
Adrian VK4RV & Jessica VK4FJAR
Both been busy with 'remote system" on tests especially with HRD/Skype audio - which is basically at 100% completion. Just a few small items to fix up [see below].
Try a direct link to Adrian VK4RV/VK4FJAR website via "http://users.tpg.com.au/vk4rv/" - nb - please note that this site is currently under development.
[Info. VK4RV 10MARCH.2010]
Jon VK4CY
UHF - 2m & 70cms - local activity only.
VLF/MF/HF - 137KHz to 6m - Nice to see the DX 'rolling in' during the afternoons. VK9X/G6RY has been very active - even audible here but missed out ! T6, 9U, audible here as well and again no QSOs. R1FJM though called me so, don't feel too bad. All this on CW by the way. Resumption on kit bashing with more parts now in for the 137KHz transmitters.
PSK31 In spite of 'good intentions' not much done over last week.
6M DX - Nice to see the JA's reporting VK TV plus Chinese TV & vice versa. Yahoo. Still not worked our friend on Willis Island. Was hoping to have our vertical antenna up by now but with some very inclement weather around plus the inability to get more than 24 hours out of a day, its still on the 'to be done list'.
Station - small items required to complete. 137KHz transmitter project; Hy-Gain DX-88 site inspection and support system; 160m Loop antenna; re-site BWD dipole plus associated mast/tower with 6m, 2m & 70cms antennae; Find a 'benevolent bank' and a series of 48 hour day(s) or is it daze?? QED.
[Info. VK4CY 10MARCH.2010]
JESSICA WATSON on "PINK LADY"
is now in the western Indian Ocean having rounded Cape Aghulas/Cape of Good Hope - South Africa - next stop Tasmania then Sydney. Wow.
Must admit being a trifle puzzled at who is advising her to travel northwards into the Indian Ocean especially when the known 'pirates' will have being monitoring her progress. These guys
obviously have a 'mother vessel(s)' hence their ability to range far and wide - why they [the mother vessels'] haven't been sorted out defies description. Not happy guys as I'd hate to (a) think of the price of ransom and (b) all the other ensuing problems. By the way, if some of you think piracy is a thing of the past, think again as it is very much alive in the 21st Century and not just confined to Eastern Africa.
To check out her current location, click on her name in 'green' Jessica Watson,
and view her tracker site/blog sites etc. or you can access her site via the "LINKS" page access
[Updated comment by VK4CY - 08MARCH.2010]
NEWS FLASH:-
"Chilean Earthquake"
Attention All Amateurs.
IARU Region 2 and Radio Club de Chile Request Amateurs to Keep Emergency Frequencies Clear (Feb 27, 2010)
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile today at 0634 UTC, triggering a potential tsunami. IARU Region 2 and the Red Chilena Nor Austral de Servicio (RECNA) have suggested Amateur Radio operators monitor the following emergency communications
frequencies for traffic pertaining to the earthquake and tsunami: 3.738, 3.750, 7.050, 7.100, 14.200, 14.350, 21.200, 21.350, 28.300 and 28.500 MHz. IARU Region 2 Area Emergency Coordinator Jorge Sierra, LU1AS, reports that there is now traffic at frequencies
of 40 meters from people seeking information from people in Chile: "We would appreciate if amateurs would leave free the frequencies used by RECNA, as well as the usual IARU Region 2 frequencies on in 20, 40, and 80 meters." In addition to the above frequencies,
you may also want to listen to the worldwide emergency communication Center of Activity frequencies: 14.300, 18.160 and 21.360 MHz. Other suggested monitoring frequencies are 3.720, 7.045 and 7.060 MHz. Hawaiian Amateur Radio operators on the lookout for a possible
tsunami are monitoring 7.088 and 3.888 MHz. -- Thanks to Radio Club de Chile's (RCC) Emergency Coordinator Aldo Oppici, CE3WAD, and W2VU, KI6SN, K3ZO, PY2ZX, PY5YA and El Grupo Argentino de Radiotelegrafia for the information.
[Info. ARRL - 27FEBRUARY.2010 relayed to VK4CY 01MARCH.2010 - for attention of all Radio Amateurs]
Doctor Galdino Besomi CE3PG Radio Club de Chile (RCCH) president informs us via the RAC that soon after the earthquake, their Emergency Net was activated throughout the whole country, first on VHF and them in HF. All the board and club members are actively
working in close coordination with civil and military authorities. The request for news about people in the affected countryside areas is one the main activities occupying the radio amateurs. IARU Region 2 Area Emergency Coordinator Jorge Sierra, LU1AS reports that
traffic on the 40m band has included health and welfare inquiries with people seeking information about the well-being of their relatives and friends in the affected areas of southern Chile. The death toll following the 8.8 Richter scale magnitude earthquake is about
800 with authorities expecting to rise further as rescue crews dig into more collapsed buildings and find bodies.
More than 500,000 structures were destroyed and millions of people displaced or left homeless. At the request of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) and the Red Chilena Nor Austral Servicio (RECNA), all Radio Amateurs are requested to keep all IARU Centre of
Activity Frequencies clear until further notice as health and welfare traffic is being passed to and from Chile.
As well, the RECNA requests that their call frequencies be avoided.
28300, 28500,
21200, 21350,
14200, 14350,
7050, 7095,
3738, 3750 kHz.
(Doug Mercer VO1DTM and Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AMH President - Executive Committee - IARU Region 2 and Jim Linton IARU Region 3)
[Info. WIA News [Region 3] 06MARCH.2010 - for attention of all Radio Amateurs]
LATEST NEWS UPDATES:
added between 2nd March 2010 & 10th March 2010
OPERATIONS APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT
The following operations are approved for DXCC Credit:
Tunisia, 3V3S, 2009 operation;
Angola, D2CQ, current operation.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
3B9WR : RODRIGUES ISLAND - IOTA [AF-017]
John, G3LZQ is QRV as 3B9WR from Cotton Bay, IOTA AF-017, until April 2. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using mainly CW. This includes an entry in the upcoming RSGB Commonwealth Contest. QSL direct to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
[Info. see under "APRIL 2010" below for the 425 DX News # 982 item - VK4CY 06MARCH.2010]
5R8UI : MADAGASCAR
5R8UI will be active from Madagascar until the end of the year. QSL to IK4ZUI.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 05MARCH.2010]
5W : SAMOA
Until 10 March, K6HFA will be on the air using both CW and SSB from Samoa, which is call area 5W. QSL to his home callsign.
From 11 to 21 March N7OU and W7YAQ will be on the air as 5W0OU. QSL via N7OU.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 05MARCH.2010]
5X : UGANDA
Until 21 March, G3RWF will be on the air from Uganda with the callsign 5X1NH. QSL via his home callsign.
Also from Uganda, 5X7JD will be on the air until 25 May. QSL as directed on air.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 05MARCH.2010]
6Y9V : JAMAICA - IOTA [NA-097]
Chad, WE9V is QRV as 6Y9V until March 14. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. This includes an entry in the ARRL SSB DX contest. QSL via WD9DZV.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
7P : LESOTHO
Between 8 and 22 March, HA5AO will be on the air from Lesotho using all modes and bands as 7P8AO. QSL via his home callsign.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 05MARCH.2010]
Pista, HA5AO will be QRV as 7P8AO from March 8 to 22. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
8P5A : BARBADOS - IOTA [NA-021]
Tom, W2SC will be QRV as 8P5A as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry in the ARRL SSB DX contest. QSL direct to NN1N.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
C56KR : THE GAMBIA
Niels, OZ8KR is QRV as C56KR from Bakuto. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL direct to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
CO : CUBA - IOTA [NA-015]
Eduardo, CO8LY will be a Single Op/Low Power/Single Band entry on 15 meters in the ARRL SSB DX contest. Juan, CO8TW, will be an All Band/Low Power entry in the ARRL SSB DX contest. QSL via EA7ADH and HB9SVT, respectively.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
LX7I : LUXEMBOURG
Philippe, will be QRV as LX7I in the ARRL SSB DX contest as a Single Op entry. QSL via LX2A.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
OD5 : LEBANON
Fred, DL6SN is QRV as OD5/DL6SN until the end of 2010. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using mainly CW. QSL via DO8LA.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
P40A : ARUBA - IOTA [SA-036]
John, KK9A is QRV as P40A until March 14. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. This includes an entry in the ARRL SSB DX contest. In addition, Tim, WD9DZV is QRV as P40D until March 14. QSL both calls via WD9DZV.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
R1FJM : FRANZ JOSEF LAND - IOTA [EU-019]
Victor is QRV as R1FJM and has been active on 15 meters using CW around 0630z. QSL via RX3MM.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
[Info. worked by VK4CY 28FEB.2010 on 21020MHz @ 0620/22Z]
TF3CW : ICELAND - IOTA [EU-021]
Operator TF3CW will be QRV as a Single Op/Single Band entry on 20 meters in the ARRL SSB DX contest. QSL via LX1NO.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
V21ZG : ANTIGUA
DL7AFS and DL7ZG will sign V21ZG from Antigua for 18 days starting 16 March. They will concentrate on RTTY, PSK31/63 and SSB.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 05MARCH.2010]
VK9CF : COCOS KEELING ISLAND - IOTA [OC-003]
Tim, NL8F is currently QRV as VK9CF until March 10. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters. This includes an entry in the ARRL SSB DX contest. QSL via K8NA.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
YN : NICARAGUA
Operators WF5W, K5UO, NM5G and WB5TKI are QRV as YN2EA, YN2UO, YN2MG and YN2TKI, respectively, until March 9. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will be active as YN2EA in the ARRL SSB DX contest. QSL all calls via W5PF.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
ZP0R : PARAGUAY
Tom, ZP5AZL will be QRV as ZP0R as a Single Op/All Band entry in the ARRL SSB DX contest. QSL to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD009 - 04MARCH.2010]
Current Listings for March 2010 to December 2010
March 2010
5R8UI : MALAGASY REPUBLIC - NOSY BE - IOTA [AF-057]
Michele, IK5ZUI will be active as 5R8UI from Nosy Be (AF-057) starting in early March possibly for one year. QSL via IZ8CCW. [TNX www.mdxc.org]
[Info. 425 DX News # 982 - 27FEBRUARY.2010]
5X1NH : UGANDA
Nick, G3RWF is QRV as 5X1NH until March 21. Activity is on all bands, except 160 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD003 - 21JANUARY.2010]
6W : SENEGAL
Peter, HA3AUI is QRV as 6W2SC until March 31 while on holiday. He spends his time at the border between here and Guinea-Bissau. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using mainly digital modes, with some CW and SSB if requested. QSL direct to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD002 - 14JANUARY.2010]
EJ8GQB : IRELAND - BERE ISLAND - IOTA [EU-121]
Olivier, ON4EI (EI8GQB) will be active as EJ8GQB from Bere Island (EU-121) on 21-29 March. He will operate SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres, and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via ON4EI, bureau preferred. Further information can be found at www.qrz.com/db/ej8gqb [TNX ON4EI]
[Info. 425 DX News # 979 - 06FEBRUARY.2010]
FS/KT8X : SAINT MARTIN - IOTA [NA-105}
Dennis, KT8X will be active as FS/KT8X from St. Martin (NA-105) on 5-12 March. He will operate CW, SSB and RTTY holiday style, and will be QRV for the ARRL DX SSB Contest. QSL via LoTW. [TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 982 - 27FEBRUARY.2010]
GJ : JERSEY - LES MINIQUIERS - IOTA [EU-099]
ON4PQ, ON5HC, ON5MF, ON7PQ and ON7USB will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-10 metres as MJ/OP9X/p from Les Minquiers (EU-099), Jersey from
31 March to 7 April. QSL via ON4PQ, direct or bureau. The web site for the operation is at http://www.eu099.be [TNX ON4PQ]
[Info. 425 DX News # 973 - 26DECEMBER.2009]
I : ITALY - [Ex. Italian Navy Coast Radio Stations]
Special stations II0IDP (QSL via IS0SDX),II0IDR (QSL via IZ0FVD), II1ICS (QSL via I1SAF), II1IGG (QSL via I2AZ), II3ICZ (QSL via IW3IE), II7ICT (QSL via IZ7EDQ), II8ICN (QSL via IK8JPV), II9ICF (QSL via IT9MRM) and IQ0FM/IGU (QSL via IW0HP)- all representing former coast radio stations of the Italian Navy - will be active on 6-21 March for the 4th Italian Navy Coastal Radio Stations Award (www.assoradiomarinai.tk). [TNX IT9MRM]
[Info. 425 DX News # 982 - 27FEBRUARY.2010]
J5 : GUINEA-BISSAU
Peter, HA3AUI is QRV as J5UAP until March 31 while on holiday. He spends his time between here and Senegal. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using mainly digital modes, with
some CW and SSB if requested. QSL direct to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD002 - 14JANUARY.2010]
J68JA : ST. LUCIA - IOTA [NA-108]
John, W5JON will be QRV as J68JA from Marigot Bay from March 2 to 11. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters, including 60 meters, using SSB. This includes an entry in the upcoming ARRL SSB DX contest. QSL to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ALRD008 - 25FEBRUARY.2010]
J6 : ST. LUCIA - IOTA [NA-108]
Bob, G3PJT will be active as J6/G3PJT from St.Lucia (NA-108) on 5-16 March. Main activity will be concentrated during the RSGB Commonwealth Contest, outside the contest he will operate holiday style mostly on 80 and 30 metres CW. [TNX G3PJT]
[Info. 425 DX News # 979 - 06FEBRUARY.2010]
J7N : DOMINICA - IOTA [NA-101]
John, K3TEJ will be active as J7N from Dominica (NA-101) from 24 February to 11 March. Activity will be on all HF bands, mostly CW and RTTY, but will also include participation in the CQ WW 160-METER SSB and the ARRL DX SSB contests. QSL via K3TEJ. [TNX K3TEJ]
[Info. 425 DX News # 979 - 06FEBRUARY.2010]
John, K3TEJ is QRV as J7N until March 11 using mainly CW and RTTY. This includes an entry in the CQ 160-Meter SSB contest and the upcoming ARRL SSB DX contest. QSL direct to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ALRD008 - 25FEBRUARY.2010]
LY : LITHUANIA : Special Event
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania (11 March 1990), eleven LY20 and LY11 stations will be active during March and April. LY11BY and LY20NX will be QRV until 31 March, while the others (LY11A, LY11GV, LY11MM, LY11QT, LY20AM, LY20INDP, LY20J, LY20PSK and LY20W) will be QRV until 29 April. QSL via operator's instructions. Please contact Rolandas Mikalauskas, LY4Q (diplomai@lrmd.lt) for information on the relevant award, issued by the Lithuanian Amateur Radio Society (www.lrmd.lt). [TNX LY4Q]
[Info. 425 DX News # 982 - 27FEBRUARY.2010]
LZ123GO : BULGARIA - Special Event Station
Members of the Balkan Contest Club will be QRV with special event call sign LZ132GO from March 1 to 31 to commemorate the 132nd anniversary of the liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman empire. QSL via LZ1ZF.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ALRD008 - 25FEBRUARY.2010]
P40A : ARUBA - IOTA [SA-036]
John, KK9A will be active as P40A from Aruba (SA-036) from 28 February to 14 March. He will operate CW and SSB on 160-10 metres, including an entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest. Tim, WD9DZV will join him on 7-14 March and will operate mostly CW as P40D. QSL for both callsigns via WD9DZV. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
[Info. 425 DX News # 982 - 27FEBRUARY.2010]
PJ5NA : ST. MAARTEN, SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS - IOTA [NA-145]
Jim, K1NA will be QRV as PJ5NA from St. Eustatius, IOTA NA-145, from January 10 to March 27. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes activity in several
upcoming contests. QSL direct to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLDO01 - 07JANUARY.2010]
Jim, K1NA will once again be active as PJ5NA from St. Eustatius (NA-145) between 10 January and 27 March. When not taking part in contests, he will concentrate on 30, 12 and 17 metres,
as well as on 160, 80 and 40 metres during his nights. QSL via K1NA, direct only. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
[Info. 425 DX News # 974 - 02JANUARY.2010]
PZ5LP : SURINAME - IOTA [SA-092]
Peter, PA1LP is QRV as PZ5LP from Nieuw Nickeriebe until March 26. QSL via operator's instructions.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ALRD008 - 25FEBRUARY.2010]
T32 : EAST KIRIBATI - FOUR 'NEW' IOTA [various]
Steve, 9M6DXX has joined the team of operators who will be active from four T32 IOTA new ones in March-April [425DXN 980]. They plan to have four stations from two operating sites on each island. Four different callsigns will be in use: T32MI (Malden Island, OC-279), T32SI (Starbuck Island, OC-280), T32CI (Caroline Island, OC-281) and T32VI (Vostok Island, OC-282). QSL via SM6CAS. The web site for the expedition is at t32line.webnode.com
[Info. 425 DX News # 982 - 27FEBRUARY.2010]
VE : CANADA - SPECIAL EVENT STATION(s)
The Vancouver Olympics Amateur Radio Group (VOARG) is promoting and coordinating the operation of a series of special event callsigns to commemorate the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
to be held in February and March next year. Three special callsigns will be activated by amateur radio operators and groups resident in British Columbia as follows:
VG7G (1 February-31 March 2010).
A web site with additional details is under construction. QSL direct (VOARG, 9362-206A St., Langley, BC V1M 2W6, Canada) or bureau. All of the QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW. [TNX http://dx-hamspirit.com]
[Info. 425 DX News # 963 - 17OCTOBER.2009][updated 16DECEMBER.2009]
VE : CANADA - XXI Olympic Winter Games - Special prefixes
In celebration of the XXI Olympic Winter Games, amateur radio operators from Canada are allowed to use four special prefixes between 1 February and 31 March:
VA can use VG, VE can use VX, VO can use XJ and VY can use XK.
[TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 978 - 30JANUARY.2010]
VP2M : MONTSERRAT - IOTA [NA-103]
Mike, W1USN will be operate mainly SSB and PSK31 as VP2MPR from Montserrat (NA-103) from 28 February to 13 March.
Bob, AA1M will operate mostly CW as VP2MPL on 3-11 March. QSL via home calls. [TNX AA1M]
[Info. 425 DX News # 973 - 26DECEMBER.2009]
VP6AL : PITCAIRN ISLAND - IOTA [OC-044]
Al, ZL1AMD (VP6AL) has been on Pitcairn Island (OC-044) since early September and will remain there until March on a 6-month assignment as the island's medical officer. The Daily DX says that
Al "prefers picking up calls on 20 metres" rather than generating his own pile-up. QSL direct only to Al McDonald, c/o PDC Hahei, RD1, Whitianga 3591, New Zealand.
[Info. 425 DX News # 968 - 21NOVEMBER.2009]
W4/VG3RA : USA - THREE IOTA [various]
Peter, VE3IKV will be active as W4/VG3RA from Key West (NA-062) on 8-13 March, with a side trip to the Dry Tortugas (NA-079) on 11-12 March. QSL via VE3IKV. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
[Info. 425 DX News # 982 - 27FEBRUARY.2010]
YI : IRAQ
W4VDW and KI4VEU will be active as YI9VDW and YI9VEU from Baghdad, Iraq starting around late February or early March. They plan to operate on 160-10 metres and to activate an EchoLink node. QSL YI9VDW via home call, QSL YI9VEU via LOTW. [TNX W1AW]
[Info. 425 DX News # 982 - 27FEBRUARY.2010]
ZK3 ; TOKELAU - IOTA [OC-048]
Bill, N7OU and Bob, W7YAQ will be active as from Tokelau (OC-048) from 17 February to 10 March (exact dates may change a little depending on boat schedule), including an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest. They will operate mostly CW, with some RTTY and SSB, on 160-10 metres using verticals and 100 watts. Before (10-16 February) and after (11-15 March) that trip, they will be active from Apia,Samoa (5W). QSL via home calls. [TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 979 - 06FEBRUARY.2010]
April 2010
3B9WR : RODRIGUES ISLAND - IOTA [AF-017]
John, G3LZQ will be active as 3B9WR from Rodrigues Island (AF-017) between 3 March and 2 April, including an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (13-14 March). Activity will be on 160-10 metres, with a focus on the low bands. John plans to be on the air daily during his sunrise and sunsets (01.45 UTC and 13.45 UTC) and occasionally during his daytime. QSL via home call. [TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 982 - 27FEBRUARY.2010]
3C0 : ANNOBON ISLAND - IOTA [AF-039]
Elmo, EA5BYP and Javier, EA5KM will be active from Annobon Island (AF-039) in April. They will operate CW,SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres,
with an emphasis on the low bands and CW. Further information is expected in due course. [TNX EA5YN]
[Info. 425 DX News # 976 - 16JANUARY.2010]
Elmo, EA5BYP and Javier, EA5KM will be active as 3C0C from Annobon Island (AF-039) for two weeks in April [425DXN 976]. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres, with an emphasis on the
low bands and CW. QSL via EA7FTR, direct or bureau (QSLling policy on the website). All of the QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW one year after the expedition. Further information can be found at
www.3c0c-annobon.com [TNX EA5YN]
[Info. 425 DX News # 978 - 30JANUARY.2010]
3W : VIETNAM
The 3W6C team members are starting to make the extensive preparations necessary for the 10-18 April 2010 DXpedition [425DXN 948] to Con Co (AS-185), Vietnam.
A large group of operators will be running four stations 24 hours a day, with a target of 60,000 QSOs on as many different bands as possible, including 160 and 80 metres. Such
an extensive operation requires considerable financial resources, and fund raising has just started. Detailed information on how contribute to the expedition can be found at
www.3w6c.qrv.ch . [TNX HB9DST]
[Info. 425 DX News # 959 - 19SEPTEMBER.2009][Also see below under April 2010 info. VK4CY 25SEPTEMBER.2009]
In March 2008 XV3M (F6BUM) activated IOTA Group AS-185, but was able to make only 577 QSO's under difficult circumstances [425DXN 886].
Those who did not work Jack will be given a new chance on 10-18 April 2010, when Hans-Peter, HB9BXE and a large group of operators from
Switzerland, Germany and Vietnam will be active as 3W6C from Con Co Island. Further information is expected in due course. For the time being, please visit
http://www.3w6c.qrv.ch/ and consider supporting the project with a donation.
[Info. 425 DX News # 948 - 04JULY.2009]
7Q7HB : MALAWI
Harry, G0JMU is QRV as 7Q7HB for the next three months. He is active on the HF bands using CW and digital modes. QSL direct via G0IAS.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD004 - 28JANUARY.2010]
C6 : BAHAMAS - IOTA [NA001]
Tom, C6ANM will be active from January through April 160-6 metres CW and SSB, including participation in the CQ WW 160-Meter DX Contests (CW and SSB) and in the ARRL DX SSB Contest.
He will primarily operate from Nassau (NA-001). QSL via LoTW (preferably) or direct to WA2IYO. [TNX NE1B]
[Info. 425 DX News # 974 - 02JANUARY.2010]
Tom, C6ANM is QRV from Nassau, IOTA NA-001, until April. He is active on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. This includes entries in the upcoming CQ WW 160 Meter contests and the
ARRL DX SSB contest. QSL direct via WA2IYO.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLDO01 - 07JANUARY.2010]
H44MS : SOLOMON ISLANDS - GUADALCANAL - IOTA [OC-047]
Bernhard, DL2GAC is QRV as H44MS from Guadalcanal, IOTA OC-047, until April 19. This includes activating Temotu Province in February. Activity is on 80 and 40 meters using
mainly SSB. QSL to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD003 - 21JANUARY.2010]
H44MS : SOLOMON ISLANDS - various
Bernhard, DL2GAC will be active again as H44MS from the Solomon Islands for three months. Expected arrival and departure dates are 21 January and 20 April. He will be going to the Reef Islands (OC-065), Temotu Province along with DK9FN (H40FN) and DG1FK (H40FK), and operate as H40MS. QSL via home call. [TNX DL2GAC]
[Info. 425 DX News # 974 - 02JANUARY.2010]
YI : IRAQ
YI9PSE will be active from Erbil, Iraq [425DXN 971] on 3-11 April.
Paul, N6PSE and others (for the time being AH6HY, JH4RHF, K3VN, N2WB, N6NU, N6OX, NI6T, W8HW and YI1UNH) plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres with at least three stations at the same
time. QSL via N6NKT.
Further information can be found at http://www.yi9pse.com/
[TNX http://dx-hamspirit.com/]
[Info. 425 DX News # 973 - 26DECEMBER.2009][Info. ODXG release JANUARY.2010]
ZS8M : MARION ISLAND - IOTA [AF-021]
Pierre, ZS1HF has announced he will be active as ZS8M from Marion Island (AF-021) "from the end of April once the 'SA Agulhas' has returned to Cape Town". Pierre says he is taking up "the position of radio/electronics technician for a year". Further information is expected in due course.
[Info. 425 DX News # 979 - 06FEBRUARY.2010]
May 2010
5X7JD : UGANDA
Jack, NP2OR is QRV as 5X7JD from Masaka until May 25. He is active on 40 and 20 meters using SSB every day from 0500 to 1550z. QSL to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD005 - 04FEBRUARY.2010]
PC600P : NETHERLANDS [Holland] - Special Event Station
Celebrating the 600th anniversary of the charter that granted city rights to Purmerend, special event station PC600P will be active on 1-28 May and 1-28 September. QSL via PA3HGP.
All of the QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL after each activity period, and will be confirmed automatically via the bureau after the last activity period. Local operators are expected to operate
under special prefix callsigns (i.e. PA600MIR, PA601FR, PA602SWL, PA603HGP, PD602YL, PE603HG, etc) during the same time frames. Information on the relevant short time award will be available at
http://hamradio.nikhef.nl/afdeling/waterland/
[TNX PA0MIR]
[Info. 425 DX News # 973 - 26DECEMBER.2009]
VP5 : PROVIDENCIALES - CAICOS ISLANDS - IOTA [NA-002]
Alex, PY2WAS will be active as VP5/PY2WAS from Providenciales, Caicos Islands (NA-002) on 20-23 May. He might be joined by Ivan, PY1YB. Expect activity in 80-10 metres SSB and CW. QSL via PY2WAS, direct or bureau. [TNX PY2WAS]
[Info. 425 DX News # 979 - 06FEBRUARY.2010]
June 2010
3Z0FCH : POLAND - Special Event Station
Special event station 3Z0FCH is QRV until June 30 in commemoration of the 200th birthday of Polish composer and pianist Fryderyc Chopin. QSL via SP7PAD.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD002 - 14JANUARY.2010]
G : ENGLAND - Special Event Station GB50ATG
Special event callsign GB50ATG has been celebrating the Golden Jubilee of BARTG, The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group, since 01 July. GB50ATG will be on air until 30 June 2010, and it will be operated
by four of the BARTG committee on a rota basis. This month the call is being used by GM4SKA, who will also participate in the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest. QSL via M5AEX. Details on the GB50ATG certificate can be found at
http://www.bartg.org.uk
[Info. 425 DX News # 957 - 05SEPTEMBER.2009]
GM : SCOTLAND - FLANNAN ISLES - IOTA [EU-118]
Oscar Luis/EA1DR, George/EC2ADN, Christian/EA3NT, Col/MM0NDX and Bjorn/SM0MDG are planning an operation to be held from rare IOTA group EU-118 (Flannan Isles) in June 2010.
Further information is expected in due course. [TNX dx-hamspirit.com]
[Info. 425 DX News # 963 - 17OCTOBER.2009]
OZ : DENMARK - FYN ISLAND - IOTA [IOTA-172]
Eight operators from the Grantham Amateur Radio Club will be active as OZ/G0GRC from Fyn Island (EU-172) on 18-23 June. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau; the QSL route for direct requests is via G0RCI. [TNX G0RCI]
[Info. 425 DX News # 979 - 06FEBRUARY.2010]
P29VAA : PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Annas, MM0GQA is QRV as P29VAA from Port Moresby for the next three to six months while working for a humanitarian aid organization. Activity is in his spare time. QSL via operator's instructions.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD048 - 03DECEMBER.2009]
PW8J : BRAZIL - ILHA dos LENCOIS - IOTA [SA-041] - MOST WANTED IOTA GROUP
Ciro/PY7ZY, Fred/PY2XB, Jim/PY7XC and Andre/PY0FF will be active as PW8J from Ilha dos Lencois, in the most wanted IOTA group SA-041, on 9-15 June. They plan to have three stations with two amplifiers, verticals and wire antennas.
On 16-18 June they will operate as PW8L from the Island of Sao Luis (SA-016). QSL to P.O. Box 152, Joao Pessoa - PB, 58010-970, Brazil.
The website for the expedition is at www.pw8j.com
[TNX PS7AB]
[Info. 425 DX News # 976 - 16JANUARY.2010]
VP5 : PROVIDENCIALES - CAICOS ISLANDS - IOTA [NA-002]
Jim, WB2REM and Glenn, KD2JA will be active as VP5/WB2REM and VP5/KD2JA from Providenciales (NA-002), Caicos Islands on 10-17 June. They will operate CW and SSB on 160-6 metres, and will participate in the ARRL June VHF Contest as VQ5M. Operation for the contest will be on 6 meters SSB and CW only. QSL via KD2JA. [TNX WB2REM]
[Info. 425 DX News # 979 - 06FEBRUARY.2010]
July 2010
F/OR9W/p : FRANCE - TOMBELAINE ISLAND - IOTA [EU-156]
Kurt, ON4CB and Francois, ON4LO will operate on all bands SSB as F/OR9W/p from Tombelaine Island (EU-156) on 23-25 July, IOTA Contest included. QSL via ON4CB, direct or bureau. [TNX ON4LO]
[Info. 425 DX News # 979 - 06FEBRUARY.2010]
KL7RRC : ALASKA - SEMIDI ISLANDS - NEW IOTA [NA-235]
Yuri/UA9OBA, Merle/N6PYN and Yuri/N3QQ plan to operate as KL7RRC from Chirikof, Semidi Islands (NA-235, new one) in late July or early August. This will be a "typical Russian Robinson Club operation"
for about one week, depending on weather conditions.
After the Chirikof operation is completed they might go and operate as N6PYN/KL7 from the Seal Islands NA-239). Further information is expected in due course. [TNX www.islandchaser.com]
[Info. 425 DX News # 973 - 26DECEMBER.2009]
VK9W : WILLIS ISLAND - IOTA [OC-007]
Dave, VK4ABD will be QRV as VK9WBM while on work assignment at the Bureau of Meteorology in the Australian Coral Sea territories until July 2010. Activity will be on 40 metres and above during his spare time. QSL via home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD049 - 10DECEMBER.2009]
[Heard by VK4CY on 6m USB 21DECEMBER.2009]
August 2010
DU : PHILIPPINES - MINDANAO ISLAND - IOTA [OC-130]
Hans DL5SDF is back on Mindanao Island (OC-130) and expects to be QRV again as DU9/DL5SDF sometime in August. He operates CW only.
QSL direct to Hans Bohnet, Purok 5, Lower Bon-Bon, Libertad, Butan City 8600, Philippines or via the DARC bureau to DL5SDF (bureau cards will have to wait until June 2010, when he will be back in Germany).
[Info. 425 DX News # 952 - 01August.2009]
September 2010
G : ENGLAND - Special Event Station GG100GN
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Guides, special callsign GG100GN will be used from several locations through the anniversary year,
starting on 5 September [2009] at Abingdon Park (England). It is the first EVER use of a GG prefix. QSL via bureau.
[Info. 425 DX News # 957 - 05SEPTEMBER.2009]
PC600P : NETHERLANDS [Holland] - Special Event Station
Celebrating the 600th anniversary of the charter that granted city rights to Purmerend, special event station PC600P will be active on 1-28 September. QSL via PA3HGP.
All of the QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL after each activity period, and will be confirmed automatically via the bureau after the last activity period. Local operators are expected to operate
under special prefix callsigns (i.e. PA600MIR, PA601FR, PA602SWL, PA603HGP, PD602YL, PE603HG, etc) during the same time frames. Information on the relevant short time award will be available at
http://hamradio.nikhef.nl/afdeling/waterland/
[TNX PA0MIR]
[Info. 425 DX News # 973 - 26DECEMBER.2009]
November 2010
XU : CAMBODIA
Peter, NO2R is QRV as XU7ACY from Sihanoukville and is here for another year. Activity is on all bands using CW and SSB. He will also be active as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry
in the CQ WW DX CW contest. QSL via W2EN.
[Info. ARRL ARLD047 DX News - 25NOVEMBER.2009]
December 2010
[12 month activity - January 2010 until December 2010
3Z0RADIO : POLAND - Special Event Station
Witek, SP9MRO will be active as 3Z0RADIO (QSL via SP9SX) from 1 January through the end of the year to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK)
and the 85 anniversary of IARU. Several other special event stations are expected to take part in the celebration: 3Z80PZK, 3Z85IARU, HF80PZK, HF85IARU, SN80PZK. SN85IARU, SO80PZK, SO85IARU,
SP80PZK, SP85IARU, SQ80PZK and SQ85IARU (information on the relevant award can be found at http://www.qrz.com/db/SN80PZK). [TNX SP9MRO]
[Info. 425 DX News # 974 - 02JANUARY.2010]
9A500AA : CROATIA - Croatian Islands
Tom, 9A2AA enjoys operating from Croatian islands and has activated more than 500 of them ("exactly 523") so far. For this reason he has been granted permission
to use special prefix callsign 9A500AA from 1 January through 31 December. QSL 9A2AA. [TNX 9A2AA]
[Info. 425 DX News # 973 - 26DECEMBER.2009]
[ARRL DX News # ARLD052 - 31DECEMBER.2009]
HA15COOP : HUNGARY - Special Event Station
Special event station HA15COOP is QRV until the end of 2010. QSL via bureau.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLDO07 - 18FEBRUARY.2010]
HA201OS : HUNGARY - Special Event Station
Gyuri, HA1CW will be active as HA2010S until 31 December. The special callsign celebrates the 30th European Aquatics Championships that will be held in Budapest on 4-15 August.
QSL via HA1CW. [TNX HA0HW]
[Info. 425 DX News # 976 - 16JANUARY.2010]
HUNGARY, HA. Gyuri, HA1CW is QRV with special event station HA2010S for all of 2010 during the 30th LEN European Championship in swimming, diving and other water sports that takes place in Budapest
in August. QSL via operator's instructions.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD002 - 14JANUARY.2010]
J6/VE3CZF : ST. LUCIA - IOTA [NA-108]
After travelling around the world for the last fourteen years, Derek, VE3CZF, has moved permanently to St. Lucia. Look for him to operate as J6/VE3CZF on 80-10 metres SSB and CW.
QSL direct only (Derek N. Kirkham, P.O. Box 249, Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, West Indies). [TNX J6/VE3CZF]
[Info. 425 DX News # 974 - 02JANUARY.2010]
JT70AS : MONGOLIA
Sank, JT1AS is QRV as JT70AS throughout the year in celebration of his 70th birthday. Activity is on the HF bands using RTTY and PSK. QSL to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD003 - 21JANUARY.2010]
KH9 : WAKE ISLAND
Colin, WA2YUN is QRV as KH9/home call for about one year while on work assignment. He is active in his spare time. QSL via K2PF.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD050 - 17DECEMBER.2009]
LM50NRK : NORWAY - Special Event Station
Special event station LM50NRK will be active throughout 2010 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of regular television broadcasts by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). QSL via LA4FPA. [TNX www.southgatearc.org]
[Info. 425 DX News # 976 - 16JANUARY.2010]
NORWAY, LA. Special event station LM50NRK is QRV during 2010 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of television in Norway. Activity is on the HF bands, including some satellite activity. QSL via LA4FPA.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD002 - 14JANUARY.2010]
OX : GREENLAND
Fred, KB4DMQ is QRV as OX3QM from Thule for one year. He is currently active on 40 meters. QSL to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD050 - 17DECEMBER.2009]
R1ANP : ANTARCTICA
Mike, RW1AI is QRV from club station R1ANP from Progress station and is here for about a year while on work assignment. QSL this operation via RW1AI.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD050 - 17DECEMBER.2009]
XE : MEXICO
Celebrating the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution and the Bicentennial of Mexico's Independence, the Radio Club Queretaro (XE1RCQ) will operate as 4A1B from 1 January to 31 December.
QSL via LZ3HI. The logs will be uploaded to LoTW.
[Info. 425 DX News # 973 - 26DECEMBER.2009]
[ARRL DX News # ARLD052 - 31DECEMBER.2009]
YR5EPC : ROMANIA - Special Event Station
Special event station YR5EPC is QRV from Transylvania until the end of 2010. QSL via YO6AJI.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD002 - 14JANUARY.2010]
2011 to 2012
3W : VIETNAM
Mike OM2DX - is now working for the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Hanoi for the next three years. On 5th January 2009 he was granted his licence and will operate as XV9XD and 3W1M on all bands with
CW, SSB & digital modes. QSL v OM3JW
[Info. 425 DX News # 923]
A92IO - BAHRAIN - IOTA [AS-002]
Dave, EI3IO is QRV as A92IO from Sar until August 2011. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters. QSL to home call.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLDO07 - 18FEBRUARY.2010]
FO8RZ : TAHITI ISLAND - French Polynesia
FO8RX is the callsign issued to Phil F5PHW (http://f5phw.chez.com) for him to use during his two-year stay on Tahiti, French Polynesia [425DXN 945].
The vertical antenna has been set up, he says, the others will follow in due course. QSL via F8BPN, direct or bureau. Phil's log will be uploaded to LoTW.
[Info. 425 DX News # 953 - 08August.2009]
Nicolas F8FQX
has been in the Congo since 29th August 2008. Anticipates stay duration for next 3 to 4 years & currently working on a TN [Congalese] licence.
Z21BB : ZIMBABWE
Fernando, EA4BB has been active as Z21BB from Harare, Zimbabwe for a few days and expects to remain there for the next couple of years. "For the time being I have only dipoles and delta
loops for 10, 15 and 20", he says. "I plan to build new antennas for WARC bands as well as two loops for 40 and 80, and maybe to increase power (for the time being I am limited to 100W). Also, later in
the year I hope I will put up a 3-element beam for 10,15 and 20. For now I am mostly on CW, but I will scale up SSB operations as I improve my antenna system". QSL via W3HNK. [TNX Z21BB]
[Info. 425 DX News # 965 - 31OCTOBER.2009]
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Australian Nets & Data:
VK - AUSTRALIA - 137KHz CW BEACON UPDATE:-
VK3XU Drew Diamond now has an operational CW 137KHz beacon operating on 137.40KHz. Operating time(s) are EVERY Saturday and Sunday afternoon(s)/evening(s)[Local time].
Please note that Victoria [VK3] localtime is currently GMT + 11 hours Eastern Daylight Savingtime.
ANY SWL reports please via my E-mail address
below.
Additional information can also be found on the "Radio Focus" link which shows the operational 'home brew' beacon/station built by Drew VK3XU plus the progress on the VK4CY/VK4RV 137KHz transmitter.
[Up-dated by VK4CY 02MARCH.2010]
ANZA NET
Do not forget to check into the ANZA Net - daily on 14183KHz SSB at 0515Z & weekends on 21205KHz SSB at 0500Z. A few Mid-Eastern and Eastern European stations are now more frequent then of late. Incidently when Percy Anderson VK3PA later VK4CPA started the
ANZA [Australian New Zealand Africa Net] along with Bill VK4UA, ZS2OM, ZL1ANF etc. the prime frequency was 21205KHz, the 14183KHz frequency was the secondary channel especially when band conditions and low propagation levels exist.
Not sure but believe this is one of the oldest [in terms of VK/ZL operational] nets still functioning. Sadly OM Percy is now SK, Bill VK4UA (- SEE PIC CLICK HERE) is now located at Manly but no where as active, Maurice ZL1ANF is still active running the Net every Friday and many other old mates have sadly
passed on. Gary & XYL Mary ZL1KJ are basically on 2m, 70cms, Voip [Echolink & Skype]. For those chasing VK, ZL & Pacific Island stations check in as once the 'bands improve' this will be a popular VK/ZL SSB Net. By the way, need photos. of the current Net Controllers plus long time supporters of ANZA, Jim E51JD; Len KH0AC etc
[Info. VK4CY updated 02MARCH.2010]
VK4CY WEBSITE STATS.
A completely new system of hosting is currently in place.
'Aboutime Communications' provide 'hosting' including stats. data for this website.
Stats. re-commenced on 04FEB.2010 with 547 hits.
Best figures since re start are 01MAR.2010 with 1767 hits.
Best figures this past week so far are 04MAR.2010 with 1049 hits.
Daily 'average' with 590 hits
The Flag Counter, as suggested by VK4FJAR, has produced some interesting results.
Since 04FEB.2010 have had people from Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cook Islands, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Holland, Isreal, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russian Federation, Spain, UK, USA, checking in.
Since the 'upgraded' [26FEB.2010] and automatic reset; visitors from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK, USA have had a look/see - nice to have all on board - thanks for visiting.
[Info. VK4CY 10MARCH.2010]
Sources:
425 DX News, ARRL, ODXG, QRZ.com/news, RSGB, WIA news plus YOUR E-mails.
Updated - as of 10th March 2010, circa 01:00Zulu.
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