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5V : TOGO
Franco, I1FQH will be active as 5V7V from Togo on 05-17 February. He plans to focus on 160-30metres. QSL via home call and LoTW.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

AFRICA TOUR:
Luc, F5RAV will be active as 6V7T from Senegal on 24-26 February and again on 03-07 March.
Between 27 February and 02 March he will be signing C5LT from Kololi, The Gambia.
He will operate SSB and PSK. QSL via F5RAV, direct only.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

6O : SOMALIA
Darko, J28AA (E70A) expects to be active (callsign to be issued upon arrival) from Hargeisa, Somaliland on 10-20 February. He plans to be QRV on 40-10metres, and "to teach local radio amateurs and perhaps to establish local radio club".
[TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

A5 : BHUTAN
Iain, G4SGX will be active as A52JF from Paro, Bhutan on 11-15 February (www.g4sgx.org/blog/). He will operate CW, SSB, PSK and JT65 on 40-10metres. QSL via home call, eQSL and LoTW.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

CT8 : ACORES [AZORES] - IOTA [EU-TBA]
OH2BH, OH2MM, OH2PM and OH8NC will soon embark on a three week long operating stint taking them to the Azores to activate CR2A and CR2X along with CU2KG and CU2KH in a variety of configurations in the ARRL CW & SSB Contests, in addition to the CQ WW 160M SSB Contest. QSL CR2A and CR2X via OH2BH.
[TNX OH2BN]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

CY9 : ST. PAUL ISLAND - IOTA [NA-094]
An international 10-man team will be active from St Paul Island (NA-094) during the middle part of 2012. Full details are expected in due course.
[TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

F : FRANCE - SPECIAL ACTIVITY
Francois, F8DVD will be active as TM8AAW on 10-26 February, including the 9th Antarctic Activity Week (20-26 February). He will operate on 40-10metres mostly SSB from his home QTH in Macon, France. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[TNX F8DVD]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

FG : GUADELOUPE - IOTA [NA-102]
Jean-Pierre, F6ITD will operate SSB and digital modes on the HF bands from Guadeloupe (NA-102) between 09 February and 13 March. Look for as FG/F6ITD to be QRV from Basse-Terre until 19 February, and then from La Desirade. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[TNX F6AJA and Les Nouvelles DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

FP : MIQUELON ISLAND - IOTA [NA-032]
Al, W6HGF will be active as FP/W6HGF from Miquelon Island (NA-032) on 10-20 February. Operation is planned to be focused on digital, mostly RTTY, including an entry in the CQ WW WPX RTTY contest. He will also be active during the ARRL DX CW. QSL via W6HGF, direct or bureau (OQRS through Club Log), LoTW and eQSL.
[TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

FR : REUNION ISLAND - IOTA [AF-016]
Stephane, F5UOW will be active as TO2R from Reunion Island from 26 March to 09 April. On 24-25 March and 10-14 April he will operate as FR/homecall. Look for him to be QRV in his spare time on 40-10metres CW with some SSB. QSL via F5UOW, direct or bureau.
[TNX F6AJA and Les Nouvelles DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

G : ENGLAND - SPECIAL EVENT CALLSIGN - GR100MGY
Special event callsign GR100MGY will be operated by members of the Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group (www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk) in Godalming, England on 10-15 April to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic. The activity honours the memory of the ship's chief wireless operator, Jack Phillips, born and bred in Godalming, whose Morse distress messages led to the saving of hundreds of lives. The callsign's suffix letters MGY were the Titanic's radio callsign back in 1912, while the prefix stands for Godalming Remembers. Two 400-watt stations will be on the air on 80-10metres CW; SSB will be used on 14 and 15 April, when the station is open to the public (from noon to 4pm). QSLling instructions at www.gr100mgy.org.uk
[TNX G3SXW]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

H4 : GUADALCANAL - SOLOMON ISLANDS - IOTA [OC-047]
Noel, W1XB will be active as H44XB from the Solomon Islands on 07-28 February. He will operate holiday style mainly from Guadalcanal (OC-047) on 20, 15 and 10metres CW and SSB QRP. QSL via home call.
[TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

JW : LONGYEARBYEN - SVALBARD - IOTA [EU-026]
Torkel, LA6VJA will be active as JW6VJA from Longyearbyen (EU-026), Svalbard on 11 February. He is likely to work the low bands only, as he will be in darkness all day. QSL via LA6VJA, direct or bureau, and LoTW.
[TNX VA3RJ]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

KH2 : GUAM - IOTA [OC-026]
Take, JS6RRR plans to be active as KH2/JS6RRR from Guam (OC-026) on 10-14 February. He plans to be QRV on 160-6metres SSB, CW, FM, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via bureau to JS6RRR.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

PZ : SURINAME
Ken N2ZN, Redd AI2N and Dave WJ2O will be active as PZ5RO from Suriname on 16-21 February, ARRL DX CW Contest included. QSL via AI2N.
[TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

T8 : PALAU - KOROR ISLAND - IOTA [OC-009]
Look for Takeshi, JH1WGP to be active as T88WG from Koror Island (OC-009), Palau on 09-15 February. He plans to be QRV on 80-10metres CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call.
[TNX VA3RJ]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

T8 : PALAU - KOROR ISLAND - IOTA [OC-009]
Kazu, JA1IST will be active as T88ZO from Koror Island), Palau on 10-19 February. Expect him to operate CW, RTTY and SSB on the HF bands. QSL via JA1IST (bureau preferred) and LoTW.
[TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

W : UNITED STATES of AMERICA - SANTA CATALINA ISLAND - IOTA [NA-066]
Members of the Palos Verdes ARC will operate as K6PV/6 from Santa Catalina Island (NA-066) on 23-26 February. Plans are to be 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m capable on SSB, CW, RTTY, and maybe PSK31. QSL direct to K6PV.
[TNX rsgbiota.org]

XE : MEXICO - ISLA ISABELA - IOTA [NA-189]
XE2AA and other nine operators will be active as XF1AA from Isla Isabela (NA-189) on 16-21 March. They plan to operate SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via IT9EJW. [Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

XV : VIETNAM
Take, JA6CNH will be active as XV2CNH from Vietnam on 10-15 February. He will be QRV on 160-6metres CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

XW : LAOS
Bruce, AA4XR (ex XW1B) will be active again from Laos from 10-20 February. XW4XR is the new callsign issued to him, and owing to "new rules and regulations" he can be QRV only on 40, 30 and 20metres, at least for the time being. He plans to participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via E21EIC.
[TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

ZA : ALBANIA
TA1HZ will be active as ZA1TC from Durres, Albania on 23-26 March, CQ WW WPX SSB Contest included. He plans to concentrate on 30metres PSK31 outside the contest. QSL via TA1HZ, drect or bureau.
[TNX TA1HZ]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1083 - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

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3B8 : MAURITIUS ISLAND - IOTA [AF-049]
Slavo, SP2JMB and Dorota, SP2TO will be active as 3B8GY from Mauritius Island (AF-049) on 05-25 February. They will be QRV on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY, and will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest. QSL via SP2JMB.
[TNX OPDX Bulletin]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

3B9 : RODRIGUES ISLAND - IOTA [AF-017]
Erich, OE4AAC will be active as 3B9/OE4AAC from Rodrigues Island (AF-017) on 14-21 February. He will operate CW only on 40-10metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

3C0 : EQUATORIAL GUINEA - MALABO [BIOKO] ISLAND - IOTA [AF-010]
Elmo, EA5BYP and Javier, EA5KM have announced plans to be active from Annobon Island (AF-039) in February-March (dates to be determined). They will travel to Malabo (Bioko Island, AF-010), Equatorial Guinea around mid-February and possibily be active from there as 3C6A. They will purchase "all needed provisions" in Malabo, and then they will travel to Annobon along with a "representative from the Ministry". While on the island they will be signing 3C0E on 160-6metres CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL for both callsigns direct to EA5BYP. The log will be uploaded to LoTW "a few months after the DXpedition". Bookmark www.gdgdxc.net/3c0e/ for updates.
[TNX EA5BYP]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

3D2 : FIJI - YANQETA ISLND - IOTA [OC-156]
Akira, JA1NLX will be active as 3D2YA from Yanqeta Island (OC-156), Fiji on 15-21 March. He plans to operate mainly CW, possibly with some RTTY and SSB, on 80-10metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, and LoTW. Further information can be found at http://ja1nlx-aki.blogspot.com
[TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1077 - 24DECEMBER.2011]

3D2C : FIJI - CONWAY REEF - IOTA [OC-112]
Hrane, YT1AD and a multi-national team of operators (AA4NN, AD6E, AH6HY, EA1IR, I2VGW, K3LP, K6SRZ, N6PSE, PY5EG, RW4NW, UA4HOX and WD5COV so far) will be active on all bands and modes as 3D2C from Conway Reef (OC-112) between 25 September and 06 October. QSL via YT1AD. Two more operators are being sought. Further information can be found at www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html
[TNX YT3W]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

3DA : SWAZILAND
Phil, G3SWH and John, EA5ARC (G3OLU) will be active from Swaziland on 21-29 February. The two will be using a single callsign (TBA) and will operate CW only on 80-10metres with two stations. QSL via G3SWH, preferably via the OQRS facility on Phil's web site (www.g3swh.org.uk), otherwise direct or bureau. Subject to a good Internet connection, there will be on-line log on Phil's web site and daily uploads to LoTW.
[TNX G3SWH]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1076 - 17DECEMBER.2011]

3DA0PW is the callsign issued to Phil, G3SWH and John, EA5ARC (G3OLU) for their 21-29 February activity from Swaziland [425DXN 1076]. They will operate CW only on 80-10metres with two stations. They have a webpage at www.g3swh.org.uk/3da0pw.html . QSL via G3SWH and LoTW.
[TNX G3SWH]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1078 - 31DECEMBER.2011]

4S : SRI LANKA - IOTA [AS-003]
Peter,DC0KK will be active again as 4S7KKG from Sri Lanka (AS-003) from 12 December until 10 March 2012. His preferred modes are CW and digital modes (RTTY, PSK and WSJT). QSL via home call (after the direct requests are processed, he will confirm all of the remaining QSOs through the bureau).
[Info. 425 DX News # 1075 - 10DECEMBER.2011]

4U1ITU : ITU HQ GENEVA - SPECIAL CALLSIGN
The International Amateur Radio Club at ITU HQ in Geneva will operate with special callsign 4U1WRC until 17 February, during the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12). Operations will be on 160-6metres all modes. Expect activity during this weekend's 160m contest. QSL via the HB9 bureau or direct to IARC, P.O. Box 6, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.
[TNX OPDX Bulletin]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

6Y : JAMAICA ISLAND - IOTA [NA-097]
Gerhard, OE3GEA will be active as OE3GEA/6Y5 from Jamaica (NA-097) on 02-12 February. He will operate holiday style, mainly CW. QSL via home call.
[TNX OPDX Bulletin]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

8P : BARBADOS - IOTA [NA-021]
Mike, W1USN (8P9CI, QSL via home call and LoTW) and Bob, AA1M (8P9CK, QSL via home call) will be active from Barbados (NA-021) from 23 February to 08 March. They plan to operate SSB, CW and PSK31.
[TNX AA1M]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

8P : BARBADOS - IOTA [NA-021]
Look for 8P9VX (K3VX), 8P9WH (W3WH) and 8P9CS (K9CS) to be active from Barbados (NA-021) on 14-22 February. They will participate in the ARRL CW DX Contest as 8P5Y (Multi-Single). QSL all via K9CS.
[TNX K9CS]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1077 - 24DECEMBER.2011]

8Q : MALDIVES - IOTA [AS-013]
Bert, CX3AN and Mario, CX4CR will be active as 8Q7HU from the Maldives (AS-013) from 25 January to 05 February. They plan to operate SSB, CW and digital modes on 80-6metres. QSL via CX3AN.
[TNX CX3AN]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1073 - 26NOVEMBER.2011]

9A : CROATIA - SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CALLSIGNS
The 9A prefix was issued to Croatia (previously YU2) twenty years ago. To celebrate this anniversary, several Croatian individual and club stations have been granted permission to add "20" to their prefixes (e.g. 9A0Z = 9A200Z, 9A1MM = 9A201MM, 9A2AA = 9A202AA, etc) from 01 January through 31 December 2012. Information on the relevant award can be found at www.hamradio.hr
[Info. 425 DX News # 1078 - 31DECEMBER.2011]

9M0 : LAYANG LAYANG - SPRATLY ISLANDS - IOTA [AS-051]
Plans for the expedition to Layang Layang, Spratly Islands [425DXN 1063] are developing. A large team of operators from Malaysia, Japan and England, divided up into three groups, is expected to be active as 9M0L indicatively between 05 and 17 April. A website is under construction at http://9m0l.legendchew.com/
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

9N : NEPAL
Toshi, JA8BMK will be active as 9N7FOX from Nepal from 29 February to 09 March. He will operate holiday style on 80-10metres CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via JA8UWT, direct or bureau.
[TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

9Q : DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC of the CONGO
Sergiy, UV5EVJ will be stationed in the province of Katanga with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 12 January and 09 May. He plans to be QRV (callsign TBA) on 80-10metres CW and SSB in his spare time. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[TNX UV5EVJ]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

A3 : TONGA - IOTA [OC-049]
Sigi, DL7DF and other nine experienced operators (namely DK1BT, DK7LX, DL4WK, DL5CW, DL7KL, DL7UFN, DL7UFR, SP3CYY and SP3DOI) will be active as A35YZ from Tonga on 07-24 March. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV on 160-6metres with several stations (one of them dedicated to digital modes). QSL via DL7DF, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at http://dl7df.com/a35yz/
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

A5 : BHUTAN
Shin, JA2PSV will be working in Bhutan until September 2013. He is active as A52SV in his spare time on 15, 12 and 10metres CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK with 100watts and a vertical wire whip. QSL via JA2PSV and LoTW.
[TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1069 - 29OCTOBER.2011]

C2 : NAURU - IOTA [OC-031]
Pista, HA5AO and George, HA5UK have been forced to cancel their announced South Pacific Tour (T2HA, 3D2HA, T30HA and T33HA) (425DXN 1060] owing to reasons beyond their control (read the details on http://ha5ao.novolab.hu/ ).

Their new target is Nauru (OC-031), and they will be active as C21HA until 06 February, with two stations on the HF bands. Being unable to use their SteppIR BigIR (its stepper drive motor has been stolen!), they have set up "an inverted L antenna for the second station, but it means strong limitation in signal strength. It is good for NA/SA but unlikly for EU. The two verticals are doing the job well, especially on the higher bands". QSL via HA5UK.
[TNX HA0HW]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

C5 : THE GAMBIA
Alan, G3XAQ will be active as C56XA from The Gambia between 27 February and 15 March. He will operate CW on the HF bands. The trip is primarily to take part in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest. QSL via G3SWH.
[TNX G3SWH]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

CE : CHILE - LAS HUICHAS ISLAND - IOTA [SA-064]
Marco, CE1TBN will be active as CE1TBN/7 from Las Huichas Island (SA-064) on 18-20 February. He will operate SSB and some CW on 20, 15 and 10 metres only. QSL via home call.
[TNX islandchaser.com]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

CE : CHILE - CHILOE ISLAND - IOTA [SA-018]
Roberto CE3CT, Pedro CE3FZ and Luc LU1FAM will be active as 3G7C from Chiloe Island (SA-018) on 15-18 April. They will have two stations active on CW, SSB and RTTY, with a focus on 30metres and the low bands. QSL direct to CE3FZ (Pedro Barroso, P.O. Box 3159, Santiago, Chile). Further information can be found at http://3g7c.blogspot.es/
[TNX LU1FAM]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

CE : CHILE
Luis, CX1EK will be active again as CE2/CX1EK between January and April. He operates mainly CW on 12 and 17metres. QSL direct to Luis Matho, 2303 Nordok Place, Alexandria VA 22306, USA.
[TNX CX1EK]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

ANTARCTICA : VARIOUS LOCATIONS - see text - IOTA [AN-016]
Mika, OH2FFP will operate from a few bases in Antarctica between mid-January and mid-February. Callsigns to be used are OH2FFP/p from Nordenskiold multinational camp, OJ1ABOA from the Finnish station Aboa and SM/OH2FFP from the Swedish station Wasa.

Bhagwati, VU3BPZ expects to arrive at Bharati, India's new reasearch station located in the Larsemann Hills on Princess Elizabeth Land in early January. He will remain at the base until March 2013, and he plans to be QRV on the HF bands in his spare time, possibily with a special callsign. QSL via I1HYW.
[TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1078 - 31DECEMBER.2011]

CE9 : CHILEAN ANTARCTICA - IOTA [AN-016]
Tomas, CE3VPM will be active as CE9VPM from Chilean Air Base Presidente Gabriel Gonzalez Videla, Antarctica starting in November until March 2012. Activity will be on 20metres and possibly other bands.
[TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1069 - 29OCTOBER.2011]

CY9 : ST. PAUL ISLAND - IOTA [NA-094]
Today I get to officially announce that I will be part of a 10 man international DXpedition team to (CY9) St Paul Island this summer for 1 week. This will be a joint operation by DX-World.net and SolarHam.com. More details to come.
[Info. Kevin VE3EN - Solarham.com - Added 1/29/2012 @ 17:40 UTC]

DL : GERMANY - SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Special event station DL150BH is active on all bands and modes until 31 December to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the city of Bad Honnef. QSL via bureau.
[TNX DX Newsletter]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

DL : GERMANY - FEHMARN ISLAND - IOTA [EU-128]
Enrico, DL2VFR and others will operate CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 as DM50IOTA from Fehmarn Island (EU-128) on 16-18 March. QSL via DL2VFR, direct or bureau.
[TNX rsgbiota.org]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

DP0_ant : GERMAN ANTARCTICIA - IOTA [AS-016]
Felix, DL5XL and Lars, DL1LLL will be active as DP0GVN from Neumayer III Station, Antarctica starting in December. DL5XL will return to Germany in late February 2012, while DL1LLL will remain at the base until February 2013.
[TNX OPDX Bulletin]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1073 - 26NOVEMBER.2011]

DU : PHILIPPINES - SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Special event callsign 4G0LD will be in use throughout 2012 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Philippine Amateur Radio League (PARL). QSL via bureau. Information on the relevant award will be available on www.dx1l.dxhams.net
[TNX DU1EV]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

E5 : NORTH COOK ISLANDS - MANIHIKI ATOLL - IOTA [OC-014]
DJ8NK, DJ9HX, DJ9KH, DK9KX, DL6JGN, PA3EWP and SP3DOI will be active as E51M from Manihiki Atoll (OC-014), North Cook Islands from 28 March to 10 April. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6metres with five stations. QSL via DJ8NK, direct or bureau (plus LoTW "in due time"). Further information, including an OQRS for direct/bureau cards, can be found at www.manihiki2012.de
[TNX DJ8NK]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

EA_ssh : SPANISH ANTARCTICA BASE - DECEPTION ISLAND - SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS - IOTA [AN-010]
Adrian, EA1CYK is active in his spare time as EA1CYK/p from Antarctic base "Gabriel de Castilla" on Deception Island, South Shetlands (AN-010) until March 2012. He might also visit and be active from the base "Juan Carlos I" on Livingston Island (South Shetlands). QSL via EA7LS.
[TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1077 - 24DECEMBER.2011]

EI : EIRE [IRELAND] -SPECIAL CALLSIGN - IOTA [EU-115]
Special callsign EI80IRTS will be in use throughout 2012 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS). QSL via EI4GXB.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

F : FRANCE - SPECIAL CALLSIGN
TM70TRS is a special callsign celebrating the 70th anniversary of the French Army Signal Corps. It will be used by the French Army Amateur Radio Clubs throughout 2012, during the major domestic and international contests and other French Army activities. QSL via F6KHX.
[TNX F5NQL]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

FH : MAYOTTE - IOTA [AF-027]
Hartwig, DL7BC will be active as TO7BC from Mayotte (AF-027) from 23 March to 06 April, including an entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. On 20-22 March he will be operating under his CEPT licence as FH/DL7BC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[TNX rsgbiota.org]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

FH : MAYOTTE - IOTA [AF-027]
Giovanni IK5BCM, Giuseppe IK5CBE and Giovanni IK5CRH will be active as TO4M from Mayotte (AF-027) from 28 January to 05 February. They will run two stations with amplifiers, and will operate SSB, CW, PSK31 and RTTY on 80-10metres using wire dipoles and two rotary dipoles for 10 and 12m. QSL via IK5CRH, bureau preferred. All of the QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL as soon as possible. They have a website at http://to4m.xoom.it/
[TNX I5NXH]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1075 - 10DECEMBER.2011]

FJ : ST. BARTHELEMY ISLAND - IOTA [NA-146]
JA1MZL and JJ1LIB will be active as TO3J from St Barthelemy (NA-146) on 01-06 February. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-6metres. QSL via JA1HGY, direct or bureau
(OQRS through Club Log).
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

CLIPPERTON 2012 CANCELLED
The 10-15 March TX5Q operation from Clipperton Island [425DXN 1072) has been cancelled, "due to unforseen problems with logistics and costs. We will plan to carry out a major DXpedition to Clipperton in early 2013. If you are interested in the project, please contact KK6EK at cordell.org".
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

FO : FRENCH POLYNESIA - TAHITI ISLAND - IOTA [OC-046]
The VP6T team will be active as TX6T from Tahiti (OC-046) [425DXN 1076] both on their way to and returning from Pitcairn. The tentative dates are 15-16 January and 08-10 February. There might be a short operation as TX6T/p from Mangareva (OC-063) on 06-07 February, but that activity will depend on the early arrival of the return boat from Pitcairn. QSL via G3TXF.
[TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1078 - 31DECEMBER.2011]

FR : REUNION ISLAND - IOTA [AF-016]
F8APV will be active from Reunion Island from 22 January until 10 February, signing portable FR. QSL as directed on the air.
[Info. RSGB DX News Desk - 20JANUARY.2012 at 16:10]

Pierre, F8APV will be active as FR/F8APV from Reunion Island (AF-016) from 22 January to 10 February. Plans are to be QRV at 01.00-04.00 UTC on 30 and 40metres CW, and at 17.00-19.00 UTC on 20metres SSB. QSL via home call.
[TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

FS : SAINT MARTIN - IOTA [NA-105]
Benoit, F8PDR will be active as FS/F8PDR from Saint-Martin (NA-105) on 05-16 February, with a side trip to Sint Maarten (PJ7). He will focus on CW and RTTY on 80-10metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, and LoTW.
[TNX F5NQL]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

FW : WALLIS ISLAND - IOTA [OC-054] also FUTUNA ISLAND - IOTA [OC-118] - see text
FW0NAR is the callsign to be used by Laci, HA0NAR and his wife Susanne (the third team member, HA0DU, cannot join them) from Wallis Island (OC-054) [425DXN 1078]. The expected QRV dates are 28 January-20 February, with a side trip to Futuna Island (OC-118) originally planned for 05-10 February with the callsign TW0F. QSL via HA0NAR. Please visit www.fw0nar.blogspot.com for updates.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

G : ENGLAND - SPECIAL CALLSIGN
Special callsign GB80PW has been issued to celebrate the 80th year in print of Practical Wireless magazine. It will be used from the editor's (Rob Mannion, G3XFD) home station once a month throughout 2012, on the PW publication day - the 2nd Thursday of the month. Expect main activity on 40metres SSB and PSK31. QSL direct to G3XFD.
[TNX Southgate ARC]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

H40 : TEMOTU PROVINCE - NENDO - IOTA [OC-100]
Sigi, DK9FN and Peter, DG1FK will be active again as H40FN (CW) and H40FK (digital modes) from Nendo (OC-100), Temotu Province on 11-24 February. QSL H40FN via HA8DD (new QSL manager), QSL H40FK via DG1FK. Further information, QSLling instructions and operating tips can be found at qrz.com under H40FN. Pictures and wrap-ups of H40FN's 2009-11 expeditions can be found at www.hari-ham.com
[Info. 425 DX News # 1075 - 10DECEMBER.2011]

HK0 : COLOMBIA - MALPELO ISLAND - IOTA [SA-007]
The advance team on Malpelo (HK1N, HK1T, HK6F and HK1MW) continue their hard work of setting up the HK0NA operating sites [425DXN 1078].
Their primary purpose on the island is to prepare everything for the main group arriving on 21 January, and they are QRV in their spare time. They have been using HK0NA since 10 January (logs to be uploaded to ClubLog after the arrival of the main operating team). QSOs made with the four men using their home calls will count as valid contacts with Malpelo and will be confirmed through the team's QSL manager (N2OO). Those logs will not be available until after the DXpedition, and those QSOs will not show in the HK0NA "log lookup".
[TNX K4UEE]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

On 26 December four HK0NA team members (HK1N, HK1T, HK6F and HK1MW) departed from the Colombian Navy Base Bahia Malaga, destination Malpelo Island. The advanced team will set up two operating sites, 11 stations, 18 antennas and the wireless network in order to allow the main group to begin radio operations immediately upon their arrival on 21 January. Bookmark http://hk0na.com for updates.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1078 - 31DECEMBER.2011]

HR : HONDURAS
Gerard, F2JD will be active again as HR5/F2JD from Copan, Honduras between 02 February and 06 May. He plans to be QRV on all bands and modes. QSL via F6AJA (logsearch will be available at http://lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php ).
[TNX F6AJA]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

HS : THAILAND - KOH SAMUI ISLAND and KOH BUTANG - IOTA [AS-101 and AS-126] PLUS XU : CAMBODIA
Eddy, ON4AFU (www.on4afu.net) is currently active as HS0ZJF/8 from Koh Samui (AS-101).
On 05-14 February look for him to be signing again HS0ZJF/8 from Koh Butang (AS-126),
while on 16-25 February he will operate as XU7AFU from Kampang Song, Cambodia. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

I : ITALY - SPECIAL CALLSIGN
The Extreme DX & Contest Group will use special callsign II3CV between 25 January and 25 February to celebrate the Carnival of Venice. QSL via IK3HHX, direct or bureau, and LoTW. Complete information on the relevant award can be found at www.extremegroup.org
[TNX IZ3EBA]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1077 - 24DECEMBER.2011]

J3 : GRENADA - IOTA [NA-024]
The Buddies in the Caribbean DXpedition group, which specializes in 100watt or less low power radios and the Buddipole portable antenna systems, will be active from Grenada on 01-09 February. There will be fixed operations from a cliff-top villa and portable operations from various points on the island using CW, SSB, and digital modes on 160-10metres. The operators will be K8EAB, KB9AVO, KC4VG, N7UN, W3FF, W6HFP, W7ZT and WG0AT. QSL via home calls, LoTW and eQSL.
[TNX N7UN]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

JD1 : JAPAN - MINAMI TORISHIMA - IOTA [OC-073]
Take, JG8NQJ will be back to Minami Torishima, OC-073, for three months. In his spare time he will operate mainly CW with some SSB as JG8NQJ/JD1 , running 50watts in order not to interfere with the weather station equipment. QSL via the bureau to JG8NQJ or direct to JA8CJY.
[Info. RSGB DX News Desk - 20JANUARY.2012 at 16:10]

Take, JG8NQJ will be going back to Minami Torishima (OC-073) on 16 January, and will remain there for three months. In his spare time he will operate mainly CW with some SSB as JG8NQJ/JD1, running 50watts "in order not to interfere with the weather station equipment". QSL via JG8NQJ (bureau) or direct to JA8CJY.
[TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

JW : SPITSBERGEN - SVALBARD - IOTA [EU-026]
LA2XNA (JW2XNA) and LA8HGA (JW8HGA) will be active from Spitsbergen (EU-026), Svalbard on 16-20 March. They will operate SSB and PSK31 (JW2XNA) and CW (JW8HGA) on 160-10metres, with an emphasis on the higher bands. QSL via home calls, direct to bureau, and LoTW.
[TNX LA8HGA]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1077 - 24DECEMBER.2011]

KC4 : ANTARCTICA - ANVERS ISLAND - IOTA [AN-012]
Francis KD0MUM is now based at Palmer Station on Anvers Island (AN-012), Antarctica until April 2012. He plans to operate on 20metres as KC4AAC in his spare time. QSL via K1IED.
[TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1074 - 03DECEMBER.2011]

KG4 : CUBA - GUANTANAMO BAY - IOTA [NA-015]
Expect quite a bit of activity to take place from Guantanamo Bay between early February and early March as follows:

04-18 Feb KG4KL (op. KN4KL) SSTV, RTTY, SSB, PSK, maybe CW
06-14 Feb KG4DL (op. WB4DNL) mostly CW
06-23 Feb KG4WV (op. W4WV) SSB, PSK, RTTY, maybe CW
18-25 Feb KG4AS (op. N4SIA) SSB, RTTY, PSK and CW
25 Feb-03 Mar KG4OS (op. KD4OS) CW and SSB
25 Feb-10 Mar KG4SS (op. K4MIL) RTTY, CW and SSB

QSL via home calls.
[TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

KG4: CUBA - GUANTANAMO BAY - IOTA [NA-015]
AH0AJ will be active as KG4AJ from Guantanamo Bay for the next two years. QSL only via his home callsign.
[Info. RSGB News Desk - 09DECEMBER.2011 at 11:07]

KH3: JOHNSTON ATOLL - IOTA [OC-023]
Susan, W7KFI has to postpone her operation from Johnston Atoll [425DXN 1071] for 4-6 weeks. The US Fish & Wildlife Service requires that she "pulls her boat out of the water and has the hull scraped, then repainted. The shipyard who would do this work cannot get Susan an appointment until approx four weeks from now", her QSL manager (KH6CG) reported on 24 December, "so shove off date will be beginning February at earliest".
[TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1078 - 31DECEMBER.2011]

KL7 : ALASKA -see text below - IOTA [various]
Rick, K6VVA is in the planning stages of a "North Slope IOTA Extravaganza" including operations from three rare groups in July. Tentative dates, subject to change owing to local weather conditions, are:

19-21 July K6VVA/KL7 Crescent Island (NA-172)
23-24 July K6VVA/KL7 Barter Island (NA-050)
25-26 July K6VVA/KL7 Endeavour Island (NA-004)

QSL via N6AWD, direct or bureau.
Mike, K9AJ will join Rick for NA-172 , and maybe also for the other two islands. Bookmark www.k6vva.com/iota/na172 for updates.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

LX : LUXEMBOURG SPECIAL CALLSIGN
Special callsign LX75RL will be in use throughout 2012 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Reseau Luxembourgeois des Amateurs d'Ondes Courtes (the Luxembourg Amateur Radio Society affiliated with IARU). QSL via LX2A. Information on the relevant award can be found at www.rlx.lu
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

ON_ant : ANTARCTICA - "PRINCESS ELISABETH" BASE - IOTA [AN-016]
Karel, ON5TN will be staying at the Belgian Antarctic base "Princess Elisabeth", Antarctica between 16 November and late February 2012. He plans to operate again as OR4TN in his spare time. Updates will be posted on qrz.com under OR4TN. QSL via ON5TN.
[TNX ON5NT]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1070 - 05NOVEMBER.2011]

OZ : DENMARK - SPECIAL CALLSIGN
Special callsign 5P12EU will be in use from 01 January to 30 June to celebrate the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Bureau cards can be requested by sending an email to qsl[@]5p12eu.dk; the QSL route for direct requests is via OZ0J. The logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. Check www.5p12eu.dk for further information, including details on the relevant award.
[TNX OZ0J]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1069 - 29OCTOBER.2011]

PJ2 : CURACAO - IOTA [SA-099]
Tom, AA9A will be active as PJ2/AA9A from Curacao (SA-099) from 21 January to 04 February. He will operate holiday style on 40-10metres CW and SSB. QSL via AA9A and LoTW.
[TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

PJ4 : BONAIRE - IOTA [SA-006]
Look for Hennie, PJ4/PE1MAE to be active again from Bonaire (SA-006) for 4-5 months starting this coming week. QSL via home call (bureau) or direct to PA2NJC.
[TNX PA2NJC]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1070 - 05NOVEMBER.2011]

PJ7 : SINT MAARTEN - IOTA [NA-105]
Wojciech, SP9PT and other five Polish operators will be active as PJ7PT from Sint Maarten (NA-105) on 05-18 March. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6metres. QSL via SP9PT. A website is under construction at www.pj7pt.com
[TNX SP9PT]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1077 - 24DECEMBER.2011]

PY : BRASIL [BRAZIL] - SPECIAL CALLSIGN
Celebrating the Brazilian Amateur Radio League's 78th anniversary, the Federal LABRE station (PT2AA) will be active using the special callsign ZY78AA on 01-29 February. Also expect special operations by LABRE stations in the various States to take place on 01-05 February. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. Direct cards should be sent to PT2AA.
[TNX OPDX Bulletin]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

PY : BRASIL [BRAZIL] - ILHA COMPRIDA & ILHA PERUHIBE - IOTA [SA-024 & SA-071]
Leopoldo I8LWL, Paki IZ8GDO, Vespe IW8EZV, Angelo PY2VA and Toni PY2YW will be active as PR2I from Ilha Comprida (SA-024) from 30 January to 02 February, and from Ilha Peruhibe (SA-071) from 03 or 04 February until the 7th. QSL via IK7JWX.
[TNX IK7JWX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

PY : BRASIL [BRAZIL] - SANTANA de FORA ISLAND - IOTA [SA-088]
PP5BK, PP5BZ, PP5VK, PP5ZB, PU5ATX and PY3OZ will be active as PS5F from Santana de Fora Island (SA-088) on 03-06 February. They will operate CW and SSB on 40-10metres, and possibly digital modes and 6m. QSL via PP5BZ.
[TNX The Daily DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

PY : BRASIL [BRAZIL] - ISLAND OF SAO SEBASTIAO - IOTA [SA-028]
Orlando, PT2OP and Fred, PY2XB will operate SSB and CW on 40-10metres as PV2PC (QSL via PT2OP, direct or bureau) and ZX2S (QSL via PT7WA, direct or bureau) from the island of Sao Sebastiao (SA-028) on 23-27 February.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

T6 : AFGHANISTAN
Jose, CT1FKN is in Afghanistan with the International Security Assistance Force, and has been active as T6JM since 17 January. He will be QRV mainly on 20 metres SSB and digital modes. His licence expires on 13 June.
[TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

TR : GABON
Sebastien, F4EIH will be in Gabon for at least three years starting on 01 February. He plans to operate SSB, PSK31 and JT65 on the HF and VHF (EME and Satellite) bands.
[TNX F6AJA and Les Nouvelles DX]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

V3 : BELIZE
Alexandra, DO5ALX (V31RU) and Torsten DG7RO (V31TF) plan to be active from Belize on 04-26 February. They plan to concentrate on 30, 17 and 12metres RTTY and SSB, and to take part in the CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest as a Multi-Two entry. QSL via home calls.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

V3 : BELIZE
Gerd, DJ4KW (V31YN, www.qslnet.de/member/v31yn/) and Gisela, DK9GG (V31GW) will be active from Consejo Shores, Belize until 26 February, including a number of contests (CQ WW 160m DX CW and SSB, CQ WW WPX RTTY, ARRL DX CW).

On 01-08 February look for V31YN/p to be active from Southwater Caye (NA-180). QSL via home calls (direct or bureau) and LoTW.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1080 - 14JANUARY.2012]

V3 : BELIZE - ST. GEORGE'S ISLAND - IOTA [NA-073]
Jeff, K0UU will be active as V31SG from St George's Island (NA-073), Belize on 11-20 February. He will operate CW only on 40-10metres, including an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest. QSL via home call (direct) and LoTW.
[TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

V6 : MICRONESIA - ULITHI ATOLL - FEDERAI ISLAND - IOTA [OC-078]
William, V63YWR, is a new operator resident on Federai Island, Ulithi Atoll (OC-078), Micronesia.
"He uses amateur radio mainly for family phone patches with AH7G in Hawaii", 9M6DXX says, "but will happily exchange reports in a relaxed fashion (not pile-up style) with callers after the phone patch business is over. There are apparently no telephone lines on the island and the local inhabitants cannot afford to use satellite phones". At present V63YWR runs 100watts into a long wire, "but the KH6s are shipping out a Hexbeam for him to improve his signal". AH7G will be getting QSL cards printed for V63YWR later.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1082 - 28JANUARY.2012]

VK0 : ANTARCTICA - MACQUARIE ISLAND - IOTA [AN-005]
"Pile ups have been much more controlled of late and I thank you for the efforts", Trevor, VK0TH (Macquarie Island) says. "I continue to try to do at least an hour or two of radio a day after my working day has finished. Operating hours are typically 0700-1200UTC. Current Modes SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK, Hell. Occasionally I will visit the ON4KST chat room. I won't take individual requests in the chat room or via email however am happy to work the bands when they are open and let you know where I am". Trevor will be active as AX0TH on 26 January (Australia Day). QSL direct to JE1LET.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

VP6 : PITCAIRN ISLAND - IOTA [OC-044]
On 12 January the VP6T team [425DXN 1056] will start the journey to French Polynesia, with the first stop in Tahiti (OC-046) for 3 days before taking a small airplane to Mangareva Island (OC-063). They plan to be active from Tahiti - and if time permits also from Mangareva - as TX6T (QSL via G3TXF).
From Mangareva, they will sail for approximately 3 days; depending on weather, they expect to be QRV from Pitcairn Island (OC-044) on or around 20 January. The stay on Pitcairn has been extended for one extra week, and VP6T will be on air until 04 February. Plans are to have three stations active round-the-clock on 160-10metres CW, SSB and RTTY. Efforts will be made to give this extremely rare Entity on as many bands as possible, but especially on the low bands. QSL via G3TXF, direct or bureau, and LoTW. QSLling instructions and further information, including details on how contribute to this expensive project, can be found at www.vp6t.org
[Info. 425 DX News # 1076 - 17DECEMBER.2011]

PACIFIC TRIP : various locations - IOTA [see text]
Additionally to the VP6T expedition, Vincent F4BKV will e active from the following locations:

09 February E51BKV from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
10-15 February E51BKV from Mangaia (OC-159), South Cooks
16 February E51BKV from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
18-25 February FK/F4BKV from Ouvea (OC-033), New Caledonia
26 February FK/F4BKV from Noumea (OC-032), New Caledonia

He will operate SSB, RTTY and PSK31 running 500watts to monoband VDA for 17, 15, 12 and 10m, and monoband verticals for 40, 30 and 20m. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, and LOTW. Logsearch and OQRS (for bureau cards only) can be found at www.f4bkv.net
[TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1076 - 17DECEMBER.2011]

VP8_ant : ANTARCTICA - HALLEY STATION V - IOTA [AN-012]
Mike, VP8DMH (M0PRL, http://clarkema.org/) will be spending three months at Halley Station V (Antarctica), until the end of February 2012, working as a summer operator and helping out with the move to the new base (Halley VI). "The short summer season will obviously be very busy, especially with the commissioning of the new station, but my intention is to put both the old and new base on the air as time permits", he says. QSL direct to M0PRL.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1074 - 03DECEMBER.2011]

W : UNITED STATES of AMERICA - ST. GEORGE ISLAND - IOTA [NA-085]
Dennis, WA2USA will be active again as WA2USA/4 from St.George Island (NA-085) on 01-27 February. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[TNX rsgbiota.org]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1081 - 21JANUARY.2012]

YS : EL SALVADOR
A large team of operators from Germany, Czech Republic and El Salvador will be active as HU2DX from 29 January to 10 February. They plan to be QRV on 160-10metres all modes running four stations simultaneously, with a focus on the low bands and digital modes. QSL via DH7WW, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at www.hu2dx.de
[Info. 425 DX News # 1077 - 24DECEMBER.2011]

ZL7 : CHATHAM ISLANDS - IOTA [OC-038]
Dave, VO1AU will operate CW and SSB as ZL7/VO1AU from the Chatham Islands (OC-038) on 08-13 March, including an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth (BERU) Contest on 10-11 March. QSL via VO1MX.
[TNX NG3K]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

March 2012

CE : CHILE
Luis, CX1EK will be active again as CE2/CX1EK between January and April. He operates mainly CW on 12 and 17metres. QSL direct to Luis Matho, 2303 Nordok Place, Alexandria VA 22306, USA.
[TNX CX1EK]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1079 - 07JANUARY.2012]

April 2012

9J : ZAMBIA
Chris, ZS6RI is active as 9J2RI from Zambia for a year or two on a "6-week on/6-week off" work schedule. According to his qrz.com entry, direct cards should be sent to Chris J. de Beer, Box 333, Bethlehem, GA 30620, USA. He will upload his log to LoTW at least once every 6-week rotation, and probably even weekly. Bureau cards will be sent once a year.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1042 - 23APRIL.2011]

May 2012

KH4 : MIDWAY ISLAND - IOTA [OC-030]
Joe, W5FJG is now on Midway Island, which is IOTA reference OC-030. He is working on the island as the Chief Communications Officer for at least a year. He plans to be active as KH4/W5FJG, starting the last week in May. Activity will be on 10 to 40m bands using CW, SSB and digital modes.
[Info. RSGB DX News - 13MAY.2011 @ 09:06]

June 2012

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]

T6 : AFGHANISTAN
Eric, K9GY will be active as T6MO from Afghanistan "for a year at least". He is QRV during his spare time (according to The Daily DX, likely times could be 01.30-04.30 UTC, 06.30-08.30 UTC and 11.30-17.30 UTC) on 40-10metres. No 30m operation is allowed. QSL via K9GY (direct) and LoTW.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1050 - 18JUNE.2011]

VK0M : MACQUARIE ISLAND - IOTA [AN-005]
Kevin, VK4KEV expects to be active as VK0KEV from Macquarie Island (AN-005) "sometime between the end of October and beginning of December 2010 for possibly up to 18 months", DX world reports. He anticipates being active mostly on 40 and 20 metres SSB and digital modes. Further information is expected in due course.
[Info. 425 DX News # 1009 - 04SEPTEMBER.2010]

July 2012

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]

August 2012

TN : REPUBLIC of CONGO
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.

[Info. unknown]

September 2012

October 2012

9V : SINGAPORE - IOTA [OC-019]
Martin, F8UKP will be stationed in Singapore (AS-019) for the next three years. He will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK as 9V1RM in his spare time. QSL direct and LoTW.
[TNX F5NQL]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1068 - 22OCTOBER.2011]

November 2012

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2013

P2 : PAPUA NEW GUINEA - IOTA [OC-034]
Tim, KD5SSF will spend a couple of years in Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea, and will be active as P29ZL. He will operate PSK31 and SSB in his evenings and during the weekends, using 100watts and inverted V antennas for 10, 15, 20, and 40metres.
[TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1039 - 02APRIL.2011]

VK0 : HEARD ISLAND 2013 - IOTA [AN-003]
Chris Dimitrijevic (VK3FY) and Steve Chamberlain (VK6IR, Co-Leader) are in the "preliminary, but serious" planning stages to put Heard Island back on air in February 2013. It is proposed to have a 13-member DXpedition team on the island for two weeks. Costs are expected to be in the order of $USD 500,000. Once the key preliminary steps (i.e. to get a permit to land and to charter a suitable ship) are completed, or satisfactorily progressed, they will apply for "at least one callsign" and an internet website will be set up to keep everyone informed. [TNX DX World]
[Info. 425 DX News # 1009 - 04SEPTEMBER.2010]

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2014

FH : MAYOTTE ISLAND - IOTA [AF-027]
Bruno, DH1BL will be living on Mayotte (AF-027) for the next three years. Currently active as FH/DH1BL, he expects to get a FH callsign in the near future. QSL via DL7BC, direct or bureau (cards will be printed when the FH callsign is issued to him).
[Info. 425 DX News # 1029 - 22JANUARY.2011]

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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.
- 04FEBRUARY.2012

CARRINGTON FLARE of 1859

Considerable debate is circulating around the current Solar Cycle # 24 and the strong possibility of a 'super flare' within the 2011-2013 period. You may like to check out the attached NASA site relating to an event which was observed in England by Richard Carrington [ A highly regarded British radio astronomer] on September 1st. 1859.
The effects that occured then and strong possibility of re-occuring in our time are of considerable interest. It is this effect that many "Ex Marine Radio Officers/Operators" prior to the introduction of the GMDSS [Global Maritime Distress Safety System], and the demise of specialised shipbourne staff who said the retention of HF radio staff should be maintained - myself included.
Check the NASA site - in green - and then ponder how our current system with all its 'eggs in one basket' is shortly to fail miserably. This is based on FACT - and marvel at the designer of our universe.! - Carrington Flare. If you check the "History" sub-section on this website - note my comments under the heading Portisheadradio GKA.
Click here to view - SDO 24FEB.2011 at 07:04:35Z YouTube clip. More to follow.

[Info. via NASA and comments by VK4CY - 04FEBRUARY.2012]

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