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UHF - 2m & 70cms - 70cms VK4RSS [438,575 with -ve offset] repeater is "back on air" along with IRLP Node # 6215, and with Echolink Node # 330261.

VLF/MF/HF - 2200m to 6m - VK4CY GO-kit completed apart from the 137KHz transmitter.

PSK31 - Nothing to report.

6M DX - Nothing to report.

Main Station Re-sited, remodelled - see picture via below.
VK4CY, VK4RV & VK4FJAR Station, -

DXCC STATUS [Confirmed as of today] - CW/257; Flags/44 [47]; PSK/8; SSB/312.
[Info. VK4CY 01SEPTEMBER.2010]

NEWS FLASH:-

DX-PEDITION ADJUSTMENTS

CY0 : SABLE ISLAND DX-PEDITION - IOTA - [NA-063]

PJ2 : BONAIRE and CURACAO - possible NEW DXCC ENTITIES ??
Curacao should be one of the new DXCC entities resulting from the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles that will take place on 10 October 2010. "We expect all operations to be accepted as of 10/10/10", John, K6AM says. "While ARRL approval is not 100% guaranteed, and may not be officially announced until all DXCC requirements are documented, plans are in place to mount several operations from the Signal Point super-station, PJ2T on Curacao beginning on day one". The first operation will be run on 10-18 October by a group led by K8ND. They will be followed closely by a team of nine operators from the U.S. and Germany who will be there through 2 November, including a M/M entry in the CQWW SSB Contest. Both PJ2/homecall and PJ2T will be in use during the 3-week run. Expect activity on all bands and modes. The station will be opened also to amateurs participating in the GAREC conference (11-12 October), as well as to any local Curacao amateurs who wish to operate from Signal Point during the post 10-10-10 week. [TNX K6AM]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

PJ6 : SABA and SINT EUSTATIUS - possible NEW DXCC ENTITIES ??
The Saba 2010 team has completed all preparations for the activation of Saba in October [425DXN 984]. Two teams, comprised mostly of members of the Southeastern DX Club (SEDXC), will operate over a two-week period (10-23 October) from two different locations on the island. Saba & Sint Eustatius should be one the new DXCC Entities resulting from the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles: "this is not a 100% certainty", K4UEE says, but "it is likely enough to plan an operation". Bookmark www.saba2010.com for further information, updates, log search and QSLling instructions. [Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

September 2010

3B9 : RODRIGUES ISLAND - IOTA [AF-017]
Giorgio, IZ4AKS will be active as 3B9/IZ4AKS from Rodrigues Island (AF-017) between 28 August and 4 September. He will operate holiday style on 40-10 metres using 100 watts and a vertical placed near the sea. A few days before and after this operation he might be active as 3B8/IZ4AKS from Mauritius (AF-049).[TNX IZ4AKS]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.2010]

IZ4AKS/3B9 will be active stroke from Rodriguez Island until 4 September. His operation will be holiday style on 40 through to 10 meters SSB with the possibly of some RTTY and CW as well. QSL direct only to IZ4AKS at his Callbook address.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 27AUGUST.2010 - 12:29]

3D2 : FIJI - VITI LEVU ISLAND - IOTA [OC-016]
Franz, DK1II will participate in the Rotahomes Project (to provide basic cyclone-resistant shelters and living essentials for destitute families) at Lautoka, Viti Levu (OC-016), Fiji between 22 August and 10 September. He will operate CW on 40-10 metres as 3D2II during his spare time. QSL via home call and LoTW. [TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

5R : MADAGASCAR - IOTA [AF-013]
Franck, F4DBJ will operate again as 5R8HT from Madagascar from 5 September to 28 November. He will be active on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via F4DBJ. [TNX F6AJA and Les Nouvelles DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1003 - 24JULY.2010]

8Q7 : MALDIVES - MIRIHI ISLAND - IOTA [AS-013]
Oku,JK1KSB will be active as 8Q7SO from Mirihi Island, Maldives (AS-013) on 16-26 September. He will operate holiday style on 80-10 metres CW, RTTY, SSB and PSK31. QSL via JK1KSB, direct or bureau. [TNX JK1KSB]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

9A : CROATIA - KRK ISLAND - IOTA [EU-136]
Csaba, DH7KU will be active as 9A/DH7KU from Krk Island (EU-136) between 22 August and 3 September. He will operate holiday style on 40 and 20 metres CW. QSL via home call. [TNX DH7KU]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

9A : CROATIA
Jan, PA4JJ will be active again as 9A/PA4JJ from the Croatian mainland (JN65sg) between 22 August and 9 September. He will operate mainly PSK31 and/or TYY with a focus on 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau (on-line requests for bureau cards at www.pa4jj.nl). [TNX PA4JJ]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

9M6 : EASTERN MALAYSIA
Yoshi, JK2VOC will be active as 9M6/JK2VOC from East Malaysia on 2-6 September, including an entry in the All Asian DX Phone Contest. QSL via home call. [TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

9M6 : EASTERN MALAYSIA - PULAU SEBATIK - IOTA [OC-295]
9M6XRO, 9M6DXX, 9W6AMC, 9W6LEE and G3USR plan to activate Pulau Sebatik (OC-295) on 24-27 September. They will operate CW as 9M6XRO/p and SSB as 9M6DXX/p. Two stations will be used with amplifiers to a HexBeam and verticals located directly above the sea water, and it is hoped to have both stations on the air during all the major openings to Europe and North America. he operation will be on 80-10 metres, with the emphasis on 40-15 metres. This IOTA group was activated for the first and only time in July 2006. QSL both callsigns via M0URX (direct or bureau) and LoTW.
See www.m0urx.com/sebatik.html for further details and for a link to the on-line QSL request form for both direct and bureau cards. [TNX 9M6DXX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1004 - 31JULY.2010]

9M6 : EASTERN MALAYSIA - LABAUN ISLAND - IOTA [OC-113]
Following their operation from Sebatik Island (OC-295) from 24 to 27 September [425DXN 1004], John 9M6XRO, Steve 9M6DXX and Gordon G3USR will operate as 9M6XRO/p, 9M6DXX/p and 9M6/G3USR respectively from Labuan Island (OC-133) on 5-8 October (and possibly until around 00-02 UTC on the 9th). Activity will be on 160-10 metres SSB, CW and RTTY with two stations using amplifiers to a Hexbeam, verticals and a 160m inverted-L very close to the ocean. QSL 9M6XRO/p and 9M6DXX/p via M0URX, QSL 9M6/G3USR via home call. [TNX 9M6DXX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

9X : RWANDA
Tom, DL2RUM has extended his stay in Rwanda [425DXN 1002] and will remain there through September. The final operating dates for 9X0TL are 29 August-9 September and 19-28 September. QSL via home call. [TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

CE : CHILE - Special Prefix Event
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the War of Independence (18 September 1810), all Chilean amateur radio operators are allowed to replace their current prefix with 3G on 1-30 September. [TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

CS2PS : PORTUGAL - PENEDO da SAUDADE LIGHTHOUSE
The Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento will be active as CS2PS from the lighthouse Penedo da Saudade (ARLHS POR-034) on 11 September. They will operate SSB, CW and digital modes on the HF bands. [TNX CS1CRE]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1003 - 24JULY.2010]

EA : SPAIN - FIVE (5) SPECIAL STATIONS
The Federacion Digital EA will operate five special stations between 27 August and 20 September during La Vuelta a Espana (Tour of Spain), the long distance road bicycle race celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2010: AM7LV (27 August-2 September), AM5LV (31 August-7 September), AM3LV (5-10 September), AM1LV (8-18 September) and AM4LV (16-20 September). Further information and QSLling instructions at http://fediea.org/lavuelta/
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

EA : SPAIN - PUNTA CORBELLERA LIGHTHOUSE
EA3AGB, EA3AKA, EA3EGB, EA3ESZ, EA3GHZ, EA5EOR, EA5KA, EA5RU and EA5WP will operate SSB, CW and RTTY as EG3LH (http://eg3lh.blogspot.com/) from "El Galacho", the lighthouse at Punta Corbellera in the Ebro Delta Nature Reserve on 4-5 September. QSL via EA3GHZ, direct or bureau. [TNX EA3GHZ]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

F : FRANCE - SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of King Henry IV the Great, the Radio Club of Pau will be active as TM400H during the weekends between 13 August and 26 September. QSL via F6KDU, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at qrz.com [TNX F5NBK]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1006 - 14AUGUST.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]

GM : SCOTLAND - ISLE of ARAN - IOTA [EU-123]
Looking ahead now. On the week commencing 25 September, members of Sands Contest Group and Workington Radio Club along with Brendan Minish, EI6IZ will be visiting the Isle of Aran off the coast of south western Scotland, operating under the callsign MM0SCG. They will be operating on VHF and HF using SSB, CW and data modes. The location is IOTA island number EU-123.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 26JUN.2010]

GM : SCOTLAND - ORKNEY & SHETLAND ISLANDS - IOTA [EU-009 & EU-012]
Alex, GM0DHZ and Andre, GM3VLB will go and operate as GM0DHZ/p and GM3VLB/p from a large number of SCOTIA (SCOTtish Island Award) islands in the Orkney (EU-009) and Shetland (EU-012) IOTA groups between 31 August and 20 September. Activity will depend on weather conditions. Complete information on the SCOTIA programme can be found at www.gm3vlb.com/scotia/scotia_index.htm [TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

OX : GREENLAND - IOTA [NA-018]
YL operators Waltraud DJ6US, Evelyne F5RPB, Ruth IT9ESZ, Unni LA6RHA, Ingrid LA8FOA and Inger OZ7AGR will be active as OX6YL from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (NA-018) on 16-20 September. They will operate SSB and CW on the HF bands. QSL via OZ7AGR, direct or bureau. [TNX LA6RHA]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.2010]

I : ITALY - USTICA ISLAND - IOTA [ EU-051]
Look for Raul, IC8ATA to be active as IE9/IC8ATA from Ustica Island (EU-051, IIA PA-001) from 28 August to 4 September. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX IK7JWX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

LX : LUXEMBOURG
Theo PA1TK, Kees PA5WT, Frans PC5T, Gerard PE1BBI and Rob PE1ITR will be active LX/homecall from Luxembourg (JN39AX) on 2-5 September. Their main focus will be on the IARU Region 1 VHF Contest on 4-5 September, but before the contest they will operate on 80-10 metres CW and SSB. QSL via home calls. [TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

ON ; BELGIUM - Special Event Station
The Radio Club de Binche will operate special event station ON4WAR on 4 September (11-18 UTC) and 5 September (10-16 UTC) to commemorate the Belgian resistance during World War II. QSL via ON7RY, direct or bureau. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

OX : GREENLAND - IOTA [NA-018]
There will be a YL expedition to Greenland in September. Using the callsign OX6YL the operators will use CW and SSB. Keep an eye on their QRZ.com listing.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 01APRIL.2010]

OZ : DENMARK - VENDSYSSEL-THY - IOTA [EU-171]
Tom, DL4VM will be active as OZ/DL4VM from Vendsyssel-Thy (EU-171) on 4-18 September. He will operate CW and PSK31 on 40, 30 and 15 metres, and will also be active on 6 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

OZ : DENMARK - LOLLAND ISLAND - IOTA [EU-029]
Ulli, DD2ML and Martina, DD7MR will be active as 5P5L from Lolland Island (EU-029) on 4-18 September. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-2 metres. QSL via DD2ML, direct or bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.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 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]

PY : BRAZIL - TINHARE ISLAND - IOTA [SA-080]
PY2JY, PY6AWU, PY6HD, PY6KY, PY6RT and PY7GK will be active as ZY6Z from Morro de Sao Paulo on Tinhare Island (SA-080) on 3-7 September. They will operate SSB and CW on 80-10 metres. QSL via PY6HD. Further information at qrz.com under ZY6Z
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

R1IF : RUSSIA - FRANZ JOSEF LAND - IOTA [EU-019]
Evgenij, UA4RX (ex-R1FJT) is back to Franz Josef Land (EU-019) for another year long assignment at the weather station on Kheysa (Heiss) Island. His new callsign is RI1FJ. QSL via UA2FM, who can also confirm contacts made with R1FJT between in 2006-2008 (the former QSL manager, UA4RC, passed away last year). [TNX ON5NT]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

SM : SWEDEN - OLAND ISLAND - IOTA [EU-037]
Fred, SM7DAY and Jan, SM7NGH will be active from Oland Island (EU-037) on 5-11 September. They will operate on all bands CW and SSB. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX SM7DAY]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

SU : EGYPT
Gab, SU/HA3JB will be active from Egypt in September-November 2010. He plans to operate CW, RTTY (CQ WW DX RTTY Contest included), PSK31 and some SSB. QSL via home call (direct only). Gab's website is at www.ha3jb.com [TNX HA3JB]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

SV : GREECE - SPECIAL PREFIX STATION
Celebrating their club's Silver Jubilee, all of the members of the Radio Amateur Association of West Greece (RAAWG) are allowed to use the special prefix SX25 until 27 October. Information on the relevant award can be found at qrz.com under SX25A. [TNX SV1DPI]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1006 - 14AUGUST.2010]

SV : GREECE - THASSOS ISLAND - IOTA [EU-174]
Laci, HA0HW, will sign J48HW from Thassos Island until 7 September. QSL via HA0HW.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 27AUGUST.2010 - 12:29]

Laci, HA0HW will be active again as J48HW from Thassos Island (EU-174) from 28 August to 7 September. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [TNX HA0HW]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

SV : GREECE - SAMOS ISLAND - IOTA [EU-049]
Niels, OZ7FOC, is going to hit the airwaves from Samos between 29 August and 3 September. QSL via homecall.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 27AUGUST.2010 - 12:29]

Niels, OZ7FOC says he will be active as SV8/OZ7FOC from Samos Island (EU-049) from 29 August to 3 September.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.2010]

T8 : PALAU - IOTA [OC-009]
Nao, JK1FNL reports that he will be active as T88NA from Palau on 23-26 September. He will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres. QSL via home call.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.2010]

TA : TURKEY - Special Event Station
The TC Special Wireless Activity Team will be active as TC2010WBC from 28 August to 5 September for the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) World Championship to be hosted by Turkey. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau in late December. [TNX TA1HZ]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

UA0 : ASIATIC RUSSIA - KURIL ISLANDS - KUNASHIR ISLAND - IOTA [AS025]
Alex, UA3DLD will be active as RI0FKD from Kunashir Island, Kuril slands (AS-025) between 8 August and 3 Septemeber. He may be active from other islands within the Kuril group during this period. QSL via UA3DLD. [TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1004 - 31JULY.2010]

VE : CANADA - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - IOTA [NA-029]
George, K3GV will be active as K3GV/VY2 from Prince Edward Island (NA-029) on 1-30 September. He will be QRV on 15 and 20 metres around the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX K3GV]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

VK : AUSTRALIA - Special Event Station
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the Wireless Institute of Australia's special event station VK100WIA is QRV until the end of September. QSL via bureau.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD017 - 29APRIL.2010]

W : UNITED STATES of AMERICA - FLORIDA - KEY BISCAYNE - IOTA [NA-141]
Bob, KB2VMG will be active holiday style as KB2VMG/4 from Key Biscayne (NA-141) between 24 August and 3 September. He will operate PSK and SSB with a focus on the bands below 20 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

XV : VIETNAM
Mal, VK6LC will be again from Vietnam between 12 August and 10 September. He will operate SSB and CW from Ho Chi Minh City (XV2LC) and the Mekong Delta (XV4LC). QSL direct to VK6LC. Further information can be found at qrz.com under XV2LC and XV4LC.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.2010]

[Info. RSGB DX News - 27AUGUST.2010 - 12:29]

YJ : VANUATU - EFATE ISLAND - IOTA [OC-035]
Chris VK3QB, Allan VK2CA, Luke VK2HJ and Brenton VK3CBV will be active as YJ0VK from Efate (OC-035), Vanuatu from 27 August until 2 September. They will have two HF stations limited to 100 watts, with verticals and dipoles. Plans are to operate on 160-10 metres, with a focus on 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL via VK2CA, direct or bureau, and LoTW. Further information can be found at yj0vk.vkham.com [TNX VK3QB]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1004 - 31JULY.2010]

YJ : VANUATU - EFATE ISLAND - IOTA [OC-035]
Chris, VK3QB reports that the current YJ0VK DXpedition to Vanuatu [425DXN 1004] will be QRV on or around the following frequencies:
1820, 3511, 7011, 10107, 14011, 18077, 21011, 24897 and 28011 kHz (CW);
1860, 3670, 7170, 14170, 18118, 21270, 24935 and 28470 kHz (SSB).
The team will place a special focus on 30, 17 and 12 metres; they have "a limited station for 160m, but we'll certainly have it operational each day at our sunrise and sunset".
RTTY/PSK31 will be "on traditional frequencies". QSL via VK2CA, direct or bureau, and LoTW.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

YJ : VANUATU - EFATE ISLAND - IOTA [OC-005]
Four Australian amateurs will be on Vanuatu, YJ, until 2 September. This will be a fairly low-key operation, running just 100 watts to verticals and dipoles, but is one of the few expeditions slated for September.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 27AUGUST.2010 - 12:29]

ZD9 : SOUTH AFRICA - GOUGH ISLAND - RARE IOTA [AF-030]
John, ZS1LF will depart for Gough Island (AF-030) in September and will remain there for one year. He plans to operate as ZD9GI in his spare time, "after official working hours and weekends". John will use dipoles (yagi antennas are not permitted) and will operate "SSB at this stage, digital modes later". Activity on the amateur bands will start after the supply ship, the SA Agulhas, leaves the island, and according to The Daily DX John "does not expect to be QRV until early November". QSL via ZS1A. Further information can be found at qrz.com
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

October 2010

3D2/C : CONWAY REEF (CEVA-I-RA) - IOTA [OC-112]
After the cancellation of the expedition to Central Kiribati [425DXN 984], Hrane,YT1AD and David,K3LP are organizing an operation from Conway Reef/Ceva-I-Ra (OC-112) to take place on 1-10 October 2011. A large multi-national team will be active on all bands and modes. Further information is expected in due course. The website for the expedition is under construction at www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html [TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

5V : TOGO
5V7TT is the callsign issued to the Italian team [425DXN 999] for their 10-23 October DXpedition to Togo. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres with three stations. Further information and a band/mode survey can be found at www.i2ysb.com. QSL direct to I2YSB. The dedicated forum where to contact the pilot (IK7JWY) is now up and running at www.hamradioweb.org/forums. [TNX IK7JWY]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1003 - 24JULY.2010]

A2 : BOTSWANA
K5LBU (A25CF), K5ZOL (A25BI), KD5TAN (A25AN), I0ZY (A25ZY), IK1MDF (A25DF), IZ5MMB (A25MB) and W5SL (A25ASL) will be active from Botswana between 21 October and 4 November. QSL via home calls. They plan to operate with three stations on 160-10 metres (hopefully also on 6m) and to participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as A25HQ (QSL via K5LBU). Financial support to help with the expenses is gratefully accepted. The group has a website at www.qsl.net/a25-2010 [TNX IK1MDF]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.2010]

DX-PEDITION ADJUSTMENTS

CY0 : SABLE ISLAND DX-PEDITION - IOTA - [NA-063]

Murray, WA4DAN has had to withdraw from the DXpedition to Sable Island [425DXN 1005], due to business conflicts. The operation dates have been modified slightly due to logistics matters: 21-29 October. The preferred QSL route is via the Online QSL Request Service available at www.cy0dxpedition.com. Traditional direct requests for all callsigns (CY0/AA4VK, CY0/AI5P, CY0/N0TG and CY0/VE1RGB) should be sent to N0TG: Randy Rowe, 3017 Coventry Lane, Waxahachie TX 75165, USA. Traditional bureau cards will be via each operator's home call.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1008 - 28AUGUST.2010]

The operational dates for the DXpedition to Sable Island [425DXN 981] have been set for 22 October-1 November.
AA4VK/CY0, AI5P/CY0, N0TG/CY0 and WA4DAN/CY0 will be active on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY, with a "minimal effort for supplying the mulitiplier" during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. All QSL requests via N0TG (an Online QSL Request System will be available). Individual contributions to assist the DXpedition are still appreciated. Further information and updates at www.cy0dxpedition.com [TNX N0TG]
[Info. 425 DX News # 992 - 08MAY.2010]

FJ : ST. BATHELEMEY ISLAND - IOTA [NA-146]
Lot, DJ7ZG and Babs, DL7AFS will be active as TO7ZG from St. Bathelemey (NA-146) on 6-20 October. They will operate mainly RTTY, PSK and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via DL7AFS, direct or bureau. Further information and log search at www.qsl.net/dl7afs/ [TNX DJ7ZG]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

JW : SVALBARD - IOTA [EU-026]
Joe JA1LZR and Yutaka JQ2GYU will be active as JW/HB9LEY and JW/JQ2GYU from Svalbard on 10-14 October. They will operate CW and SSB with a focus on the low bands as well as on 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL for both callsigns via JQ2GYU, direct or bureau. [TNX JQ2GYU]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1007 - 21AUGUST.2010]

PA : NETHERLANDS - Special Maritime Event Station
PA08DWN will be active on 02 October for the annual Furieade maritime event at Maassluis, near Rotterdam. Operations will take place from the radio shack of the "Elbe", a tugboat that is being restorated to serve as a museumship. QSL via PA3ALM. [TNX PA9HR]
[Info. 425 DX News # 995 - 29MAY.2010]

PJ4 : BONAIRE and CURACAO - IOTA [SA-006]
A multi-national team of 15-20 operators is being formed to be active from Bonaire on 10-24 October "in anticipation of the new DXCC status on 10 October 2010". The current list of operators includes DJ8NK, DL9USA, K6AM, N0VD, PA3GVI, PA8A, PA8F, PE2KY, PE2MC, PG4M, PJ4GT, PJ4LS, PJ4NX, W0LSD, W4PA and WP3UX.
They plan to be QRV on 160-10 metres SSB, CW and digital modes from six locations around the island. "Due to the time of year, 6 meters will not likely produce much activity", they say, "but it will be a consideration". The group has been granted use of Radio Netherlands relay station's "impressive aerial park, which provides up to 21 dBd gain, during their dead hours", i.e. between 12.30 and 18.30 UTC on
a daily basis. They expect to utilize this opportunity on 30, 20, 15 and 17 metres. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau through the services of Global QSL. Further information, updates and log earch will be published on the expedition's website (www.bonaire2010.com). [TNX N0VD]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1006 - 14AUGUST.2010]

PJ7 : SINT MAARTEN - IOTA [NA-105]
The website for the 10-20 October DXpedition to Sint Maarten, lead by W8GEX and K9CT [425DXN 1002], can be found at www.stmaarten2010.com. A multi-national team of twelve experienced operators (DJ9ZB, I8NHJ, K4SV, K6KK, K6MM, K6TD, K9CT, K9ZO, N2WB, NF4A, W6OSP and W8GEX). The group plans to have four stations on the air 24/7, and will have two additional stations that can be activated if needed. They will work all bands CW, SSB and RTTY. [TNX W8GEX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1004 - 31JULY.2010]

TA : TURKEY - SPECIAL EVENT CALLSIGNS
The TC Special Wireless Activity Team (www.tcswat.org) will operate under six special callsigns (TC2010WUC, TC1WUC, TC2WUC, TC3WUC, TC6WUC and TC9WUC) in August-October for the World Universities Congress that will be held Canakkale on 20-24 October. Information on the relevant award can be found at qrz.com [TNX TA0U]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.2010]

V4 : ST. KITTS - IOTA [NA-104]
John, W5JON will be active again as V47JA from St Kitts (NA-104) from 20 October to 10 November, with a SOAB entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. He will be QRV on 160-10 metres, 60m included. QSL via W5JON. [TNX W5JON]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.2010]

VE : CANADA - NEWFOUNDLAND (LABRADOR) - BATTLE ISLAND - IOTA [NA044]
Juergen, DL7RV will be active as VO2/NF6J from Battle Island (NA-044) on 3-10 September. He plans to operate CW only on 30, 20, 17, 15 and 12 metres. QSL via DL7RV, direct or bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.2010]

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

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]

5R8UI : MADAGASCAR
5R8UI will be active from Madagascar until the end of the year. QSL to IK4ZUI.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 05MARCH.2010]

8P : BARBADOS - IOTA [NA-021]
Members of the ARS of Barbados are QRV as 8P55AW throughout all of 2010 in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the club. QSL via bureau.
[Info. ARRL DX News # ARLD014 - 08APRIL.2010]

9A : CROATIA - Special Event Station
9A10P (Nine Alpha ONE ZERO Papa) special event station will be active through the end of the year to celebrate the city of Djurdjevac. A special QSL will be issued and all of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 15JULY.2010 - 0901Z]

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]

CE : CHILE - Special Event Station
Special event station XR200R will be active until the end of 2010, the year that marks the 200th anniversary of the earliest step in the Chilean struggle for independence. QSL via CE1KR, direct or bureau. [TNX CE1YI]
[Info. 425 DX News # 995 - 29MAY.2010]

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]

I : ITALY - Special Event Station
Special station IR1C will be active from 15 March to 31 December in conjuction with a solidarity project in the Central African Republic. QSL via IK1APO. Further information at www.ir1c.com
[Info. 425 DX News # 984 - 13MARCH.2010]

J6 : ST. LUCIA - IOTA [NA-108]
The Buddies in the Caribbean DXpedition group, which specializes in 100 watt or less low power radios and the Buddipole portable antenna systems, will be back to St Lucia (NA-108) on 5-13 December. This time the operators will be K4MK, K8EAB, N4LA, N7UN, NX8L, W3FF, W4OKW and W7ZT. There will be three fixed stations active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB, and RTTY. At the same time, several teams will be battery-only, field portable either from St Lucia beaches or mountain tops. The group is applying for a unique J6BP callsign for the ARRL 10 Meter Contest (11-12 December), outside that event they will be signing J6/homecall. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or direct to the operator's home call. Further information can be found at http://sites.google.com/site/caribbeanbuddies/ [TNX N7UN]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.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]

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]

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]

VQ9LA : CHAGOS ISLANDS - IOTA [AF-006]
Larry VQ9LA plans to depart the Chagos Islands in December of this year. Effective 15 April 2010, his new QSL route is via:
N0QM, Larry Arneson, 705 Rhodes Ave, Grandview MO 64030, USA.
QSL cards sent to his FPO Box will get through to Larry until the end of this year. Larry is hoping to get all the mail going in the right direction before he heads home.
[Info. WIA "Amateur Radio DX News" Page 52 - May.2010 issue of "Amateur Radio"]

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]

XE : MEXICO - Special Prefix
Celebrating the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution and the Bicentennial of Mexico's Independence, amateur radio operators from Mexico have been authorized to use special prefix 4B through the end of the year.
[Info. 425 DX News # 987 - 03APRIL.2010]

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]

YV : VENEZUELA - Special Event Callsigns
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Venezuela's Independence, a number of special callsigns will be in use until 31 December:
4M200AJ (QSL via YV5AJ),
YV200D (QSL via YV1DIG),
YW200A (QSL via YV5SSF),
YW200ER (QSL via YV8ER),
YW200L (QSL via V5LI) and
YW200T (QSL via YV5JBI).
Information on the relevant award will be available at www.radioclubvenezolano.org/concurso.htm [TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 990 - 24APRIL.2010]

January to December 2011

January 2011

DX0DX : SPRATLY - PAGASA ISLAND - IOTA [AS-051]
Chris VK3FY has obtained permission from the Philippines to operate from Spratly for three-weeks in January 2011. They will be on Pagasa Island AS-051 with the call DX0DX. Chris wants to add some good CW and phone operators to join him. If you are interested please contact him at vk3fy@iprimus.com.au
[Info. WIA "Amateur Radio DX News" Page 52 - May.2010 issue of "Amateur Radio"]

February 2011

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]
[Memo - In the WIA "Amateur Radio" magazine May 2010 Page # 53 - the comment is made quote "Sorry, no CW" unquote. He will do SSB and Digital modes - 12MAY.2010]

March 2011

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]

9L : SIERRA LEONE
Four Dutch radio amateurs will be active from Sierra Leone for three weeks in March 2011. Arie/PA3A, Arie/PA3AN, Ad/PA8AD and Bas/PD0CAV plan to operate, hopefully as 9L5MS, on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY, using three stations with amplifers and several beam and vertical antennas. The team will provide support and raise funds for a Mercy Ships Charity Project. QSL via PA3AWW, direct or bureau. An OQRS for direct cards will be available on the expedition's website. Further information on the project can be found at www.sierraleone2011.com/sl_2011/home.php
[Info. 425 DX News # 1005 - 07AUGUST.2010]

July 2011

D2 : ANGOLA
Andrew, G7COD is now in Angola and will be there for the next 12 months on a work assignment. He will be operational nearly every day signing D2AK, on 80 through 10, SSB and CW. Check his D2AK website for the latest information
[Info. RSGB DX News - 02JULY.2010]

Andrew, G7COD, has been issued with the callsign and will be operational nearly every day from Luanda, the capital of the Republic of Angola for the next 12 months while on a work assignment there. Expect transmissions to take place throughout both day and night with no fixed times on 80 to 10m including WARC frequencies using SSB and CW. For comprehensive details, please check D2AK on QRZ.COM where you will find more information concerning suggested frequencies, QSL procedure etc.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 19MAY.2010]

August 2011

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]

October 2011

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]

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]

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.

J2 : DJIBOUTI
Freddy, F5IRO will be staying in Djibouti for two years starting on 6 July. He will operate CW, SSB and digital modes as J28RO, mainly during his afternoons, evenings and weekends. QSL via F8DFP, direct (SAE + 1 IRC,do not send any money at all) or bureau. Further information at j28ro.blogspot.com. [TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1000 - 03JULY.2010]

J2 : DJIBOUTI
Vincent, F5MJV will be in Djibouti until at least until 2011 and more probably until 2012. His callsign will be J28JV. At first he will be on air on Friday and Saturday from his military location. He is hoping to be able to set up an antenna at home so he will be on the air also in the evenings. QSL via F5NQL and full details appear on QRZ.com.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 18JUNE.2010]

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Australian Nets & Data:

AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AFRICA NET [ANZA NET]

HISTORY OF THE ANZA DX NET - compiled by VK4SWE & Ki6KFB

The Australia, New Zealand and Africa Net is one of the world's longest-running DX Nets. It has often been called the 'Friendly Net' and traces its origins back to 1970, when it was established by Percy Anderson, VK3PA. VK4CPA,
Percy had been involved in radio, both amateur and commercial, throughout his life, and in 1970 he joined the Pacific DX Net, becoming a net controller in 1972, a position he held for the next ten years. Deteriorating propagation conditions and increasingly powerful equipment at some stations, meant that it was becoming more difficult for the simple station without amps or beams, to break through the pileups for that rare DX station. DX 'Nets' are one way of getting around those difficulties.
"I know some amateurs object to nets," said Percy, "but one has to remember this: nets do serve a useful purpose. Many stations occupy only one frequency, and the nets allow those using simple or low-power equipment and home-brew antennas to work the DX station they might not be able to work otherwise."
The ANZA Net was Percy's idea, and the first historic broadcast took place on May 20th 1970 on 21.300 MHz (MC). The frequencies used have changed over the years according to propagation conditions. The original 15m Net moved to 21.205 MHz (MC), and a secondary frequency was set up on the 20m band, moving around from 14.135 MHz (MC), to 14.164 MHz (MC), and in 1997, with the decline in sunspot activity, the primary frequency was established on 14.183 MHz (MC). For many years, Percy ran the Net single-handed, later being joined by a long list of assistant net controllers and relay stations throughout the world.
As well as the expected checkins from Australia, New Zealand and Africa, Percy welcomed stations from the USA, South America, Asia, Europe and the Pacific Islands. When conditions were good, checkins came from everywhere including 9J2BO, T30JH, VP8CQJ, XE1CI and OD5MM.
Long-serving net controller Morris ZL1ANF recalls how he managed to accumulate 250 DXCC countries with a dipole and 100 watts with Percy's help. Others recall the variety of accents and callsigns checking into the 'Friendly Net' to exchange signal reports, weather reports, QSL information or a brief chat.
One of the many memorable DX visitors to the ANZA Net was Chuck Brady 3Y0C, who made a solo trip to Bouvet Island in December 2000 and made several thousand QSOs. Chuck checked in to the ANZA Net not just once, but several times where Net Controller Bill VK4UA, with his excellent antenna setup, consistently managed to pull his signal out of the mire and assist many operators in logging this rare DX station. To show their appreciation, the ANZA net and Alan VK2CA presented a plaque to Chuck for his efforts.
The ANZA net also welcomed operators with physical disability, one of whom was a quadriplegic, operating his equipment using a rod that was attached by a suction cup to the top of his head! "It makes one think!" was Percy's comment!
The ANZA Net not only forged friendships between regulars over the airwaves, but some members have visited the DX friends they made through the net.
ANZA Luncheon 1997 [L2R] - VK4UA, VK4BS, unknown, VE7YL, VK4CPA & VK4CY. Percy and Elizabeth had been friends for many years, this I believe was the last time a ANZA Luncheon was held. For example, Tex VK1TX was net controller for 4-5 years, and worked with Percy, making many good contacts and travelling to Moscow to visit Val UA3DEA, who often assisted Net Control.
When Percy passed away after a brief illness on July 31,1998, Morris ZL1ANF, Tex VK1TX and a group of volunteers got together and drew up a roster of net controllers to keep the ANZA Net going. The net now operates as a team of volunteers. Each day there is a different Net Controller, assisted by relay stations as necessitated by conditions on the day. Net Control calls for checkins, and a list is taken. Each station on the list is then given the opportunity to call a DX station. When the list is run, further checkins are called, and stations usually get a second turn to call DX. If a particularly interesting DX station comes on frequency, a dedicated list is taken and run for that station while the propagation is there. The system works well, and teamwork ensures that if one NC has a problem with his station or can not make the net, then someone else will step in to help out. In this way, the ANZA Net has thrived over the years and continues to provide a unique environment for amateurs to meet and share some great DX.

The ANZA DX net is very much a Team Effort, and a very special ' Thanks ' is due to the many Net Control Stations that have helped to keep it going over the years.
These include the following:

VK1MJ Mike
VK1TX Tex

VK2CA Alan

VK3HGN Alan
VK3PA/VK4CPA Percy SK
VK3WM Lindsay

VK4AU John SK
VK4BS Jim SK
VK4CC Col
VK4CY Jon
VK4CPA/VK3PA Percy SK
VK4DBJ John
VK4LJ John
VK4NH Ray
VK4UA Bill

VK5? Laurie SK
VK5FV Brian SK

VK6JJ John
VK6WR Graeme

VK7XX John

ZL1AMN Dave
ZL1ANF Morris
ZL1RD Rob
ZL2KOT Keith
ZL2MIC Myrle
ZL4BO Roy SK

K7INA Russ
KH0AC Len
KH6KW Jamie
Ki6KFB Ken

If you would like more information on the ANZA net - please visit their site via the 'link' in GREEN - ANZA DX Net,

Comments by VK4CY pp ANZA Net.
- 01SEPTEMBER.2010

REGION THREE FRIENDLY NET GROUP

This Group and associated website is being developed by VK4RV, VK4FJAR and friends within the Region Three area.
Access to site is via the 'link' in green. VK4RV.
Note - this site is being re-vamped and updated. Access may be erratic as the development is on-going. Thanks you for your patience.
[Info. VK4RV - 01SEPTEMBER.2010]

[Brisbane DC day 1 - talked with : VK2MHB, VK4RV, VK4FPBA, VK4IBC, VK4WDL, VK5DX, & Ex VK4TMB; sighted VK2DON, VK4NG, VK4EPR]
[Brisbane DC day 2 - talked with : VK4RV, VK4EPR, VK4FJAR, VK4IBC, VK4SID, VK5DX]
[Brisbane DC day 3 - talked with : VK2MHB, VK4AAR, VK4FJAR, VK4IBC, VK4NXZ, VK5DX] : Photo session VK2MHB, VK4AAR, VK4CY, VK4IBC, VK4NXZ : VK2DON sighted.: VK2DON, VK4NG, VK4RV, VK4FJAR and VK5DX did not show for picture session.]
To any of the above - would appreciate your photographs so these can be posted - thank you in advance

This Group meet daily on 3593KHz. Mode LSB. Times 2000Z/0600local and 0600Z/1600local. They also run a 70cm repeater VK4RSS on 438.575 with negative offset which can be accessed either via Echolink - Node # 330261 or IRLP - Node # 6215 : FYI - picture shows Gary VK5DX operating from Repeater site.
[Info. and comments VK4CY - 01SEPTEMBER.2010]

WIA 600m [500KHz] CW Beacon on air

With the recent granting of Scientific Licences to the WIA in the 505 to 515KHz band, Drew Diamond VK3XU is now running a CW beacon on 507KHz transmitting the callsign AX2VKW on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from approximately 1200 to 2100EST hours (0200 to 1100UTC).
This beacon has already been heard in Melbourne at -68dbm (S9) with a stable level from day to night transition. Drew would appreciate reception reports.
[Info. WIA "Amateur Radio" Magazine - WIA News Page 4 - August.2010 Edition]

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 currently is GMT + 10 hours. ANY SWL reports please VK3XU - [QTHR]
In the WIA "Amateur Radio" magazine dated April 2010, Vol.#78, #4, there is an excellant article for a active loop receiving antenna and converter for 136KHz by Drew which you may find interesting.
Additional information can also be found:
[a] VK3XU beacon. picture of Drew's beacon/station and
[b] on the WIA [Wireless Institute of Australia] website - 'News Section'.
[c] According to the latest WIA Band Plan 07JANUARY.2010, the test frequencies [in Australia] are: 135.7 to 135.8KHz , so keep a weather eye out for VK4CY and VK4RV who hopefully will be 'tweeking' our VK3XU designed 137KHz transmitters this winter.
Are there ANY New Zealand operators considering this band ?.
Are there ANY New Zelanad operators considering the 600m band also ?.
[Re-edited from WIA article & up-dated by VK4CY - 01SEPTEMBER.2010]

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