EP6T DXpedition is on air

More at: http://www.rockall.be

J48TSL Skyros isl. 2014

FROM 13 TO 19 JUNE 2014 RAUNG MEMBERS WILL BE ACTIVE FROM SKYROS isl, IOTA EU-060.

OPERATORS : SV2BRT, SV2CLJ, SV2DGH, SV2FPU, SV2HNC, SV2RJV.

SKYROS ISLAND ON THE AIR 
IOTA EU – 060

13-19 JUNE 2014

General checking and pre tuning of Cushcraft R8

SV2FPU and SV2CLJ assembling the antenna

SV2CLJ measure the VSWR  of R8 with RIGEXPERT meter

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 Official web site: http://www.raung.org

GL es 73

Upcoming DXpeditions for April & May

Αγαπητοί συνάδελφοι σας εύχομαι καλή εβδομάδα.

Διανύουμε ήδη την Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα και θα σας ενημερώσω για τις DXpeditions που βρίσκονται εν εξελίξει αλλά και για αυτές που πρόκειται να ακουστούν τις επόμενες μέρες.

T88QX Palau

DF8DX will be active from Palau 8-15 April 2014 as T88QX
He will be active on 40-10 m CW
QSL via home call , LOTW

KH8/DL2AWG KH8/DL6JGN KH8/PA3EWP Ofu Island (American Samoa)

DL2AWG, DL6JGN , PA3EWP will be active from Ofu Island (IOTA OC-077) 9-20 April 2014 as KH8/DL2AWG , KH8/DL6JGN , KH8/PA3EWP
They will be active on 40-10m CW , SSB , RTTY
QSL info
KH8/DL2AWG via DL2AWG
KH8/DL6JGN via DL6JGN
KH8/PA3EWP via PA3EWP

3D2SE Island Viti Levu

ZL3TE will be active from the island of Viti Levu (IOTA OC-016), Fiji 11-14 April 2014 callsign 3D2SE
He will be active on the HF bands CW, digital modes
He also will participate in contests JIDX Contest
QSL via ZL3TE, LOTW 

PJ5/K3TRM Sint Eustatius Island

K3TRM will be active from Sint Eustatius Island 12- 20 April 2014 as PJ5/K3TRM
He is active on HF Bands CW , SSB , RTTY
QSL via home call

J88PI Palm Island

GW4DVB will be active from Palm Island (IOTA NA-025) 13-23 April 2014 as J88PI
He will be active on HF Bands SSB
QSL via home call

YF1AR/0 Payung Besar Island

YF1AR will be active from Payung Besar Island (IOTA OC-177) 18-20 April 2014 as YF1AR/0
He will be active on HF Bands
QSL via N2OO 

5K0M San Andres Island

HK3LEC , HK3UAV , HK4IKL , HK5WUI , HK7IPT , HK7JA will be active from San Andres Island 19-24 April 2014 as 5K0M
They will be active on HF Bands
QSL via HK7IPT

7P8CF 7P8RL 7P8JR 7P8CP 7P8RJ Lesotho

K5LBU , K9APW , N5JR , G8APB , ZS6RJ will be active from Lesotho 22 April - 1 May 2014 as 7P8CF , 7P8RL , 7P8JR , 7P8CP ,7P8RJ
They will be active on all HF Bands

V63PSK Moen Island

JA1FMN will be active from Moen Island (Weno Island ) IOTA OC-011 14-17 May 2014 as V63PSK
He will be active on 20-10m PSK , JT65
QSL via home call direct , eQSL

T88WI T88WH Palau

JH1BGH and 7K1HLJ will be active from Palau 20-28 May 2014 as T88WI and T88WH
They will be active on HF Bands
QSL info
T88WI via JH1BGH
T88WH via 7K1HLJ

73

XR0ZR Juanfernandez Island Dxpedition

Αγαπητοί συνάδελφοι καλημέρα και χρόνια πολλά. Από σήμερα 8 ως τις 20 Νοεμβρίου το Juan Fernandez Island θα είναι στον "αέρα" με το διακριτικό, XR0ZR Την Dxpedition θα πλαισιώσουν αρκετοί ραδιοερασιτέχνες με μεγάλη εμπειρία, κυρίως από την Ιταλία αλλά και από την Πολωνία, την Ολλανδία, την Γερμανία και τις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες.
Η αποστολή θα ακουστεί σε SSB, CW και σε RTTY σε όλες τις μπάντες των βραχέων ακόμα και στα 6 μέτρα.

Web: http://www.juanfernandez2013.com

Good luck, 73

Upcoming DXpeditions, DX activities and DX news

Αγαπητοί συνάδελφοι σας εύχομαι καλή εβδομάδα. Η σημερινή ανάρτηση είναι αφιερωμένη στις αποστολές και στις δραστηριότητες DX που θα ακουστούν στον αέρα τις αμέσως επόμενες μέρες και γενικότερα κατά τους επόμενυς μήνες.
Μη κάθεστε λοιπόν με τα χέρια σταυρωμένα, ανοίξτε τον ασύρματο και καλή τύχη! 

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JANUARY 2013

J76A J77A Dominica Island
N3ME and W3UR will be active from Dominica Island (IOTA NA-101) 22 January - 11 February 2013 as J76A andJ77A

J5NAR/6V2R exactly one month from now, the  team (HA0DU-Steve and HA0NAR-Laci) will start its journey to Guinea Bissau and Senegal, with the first stop in Cabrousse (South-Senegal).

8Q7RO North Male Atoll
RT4RO will be active from North Male Atoll , Maldive Islands until 7 January 2013 as 8Q7RO

FY/F5UII French Guiana 2013
Hello, I will be again in FY ( French Guiana) in January, with a planned IOTA activation.

ST2SF Sudan
K0YAK will be active from Sudan starting January 2013 as ST2SF

J8/W6HGF Saint Vincent and Grenadines Islands
W6HGF will be active from Saint Vincent and Grenadines Islands 9-24 January 2013 as J8/W6HGF

CW90A Uruguay
CW90A - Special call sign for the conmemoration of the 90th Anniversary of the Uruguayan Radio Broadcasting November 6th, 1922, is the date on which culminates the Uruguayan radio broadcating founding process.

7P8ZM Lesotho
JR1IZM / V31IZ will be active from Lesotho December 2012 - January 2013 as 7P8ZM

5Z4/LA4GHA Kenya
LA4GHA will be active from Kenya for the next two years as 5Z4/LA4GHA

T6T Afghanistan
RL3AR will be active from Afghanistan until summer 2014 as T6T

Robinson Crusoe Island
A multinational team of 10 operators will be active from Robinson Crusoe Island ,  Juan Fernandez Islands ( IOTA SA-005).

V63AQ Pohnpei Yap
JH1NBN will be active from Pohnpei Island (IOTA OC-010) and Yap Island (IOTA OC-012) as V63AQ

5W0RK Samoa VK4VB
VK4VB/5H3RK is currently active from Samoa as 5W0RK

PT0S Video
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Rocks DX Pedition PT0S Video

6Y5/W8YCM Jamaica
W8YCM is currently active from Jamaica as 6Y5/W8YCM

N4D Puerto Rico
During January 26 and 27, 2013 we have ARRL Puerto Rico State Convention and use N4D to commemorate, January 11- 25, 2013.

ZF2TA Cayman Islands
K8AQM will be active from Cayman Islands (IOTA NA-016) 26 January - 2 February 2013 as ZF2TA

ZF2YL ZF2MK ZF2LA ZF1A Cayman Islands
AE9YL , K9MK , K9LA will be active from Cayman Islands as ZF2YL , ZF2MK , ZF2LA

5W0RK Upolu Island
H44RK will be active from Upolu Island , Samoa 8 December 2012 - 3 March 2013 as 5W0RK

ST2FT Sudan
CT1FTR is currently active from Sudan as ST2FT

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FEBRUARY 2013

V24A Antigua Island
AA9A will be active from Antigua Island 10-20 February 2013 as V24A

VP2ME Montserrat Island
AA4NC will be active from Montserrat Island 12-20 February 2013 as VP2ME

XR0YG Easter Island
G7VJR , G3TXF , MD0CCE , G3ZAY will be active from Easter Island 13-21 February 2013  asXR0YG

XV2DLH Vietnam
Members of the Lufthansa Amateur Radio Club Frankfurt DK7PE , DH6ICE , DH0RAK , DK7TF , DK8ZZ will be active from Vietnam 15-26 February 2013 as XV2DLH

ZF2RW Grand Cayman Island
WN3R will be active from Grand Cayman Island 20-26 February 2013 as ZF2RW

Burkina Faso 2013
We are pleased to announce the next DXpedition by "Italian Dxpedition Team" will be in Burkina Faso, 15 days all bands all modes approximately between February and March 2013.

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MARCH 2013

T2GM Tuvalu Island
GM3YTS , GM4FDM , GM0GAV , GM3POI will be active from Tuvalu Island 12-23 March 2013 as T2GM

9G5MS Ghana
AI6MS will be active from Ghana January - March 2013 as 9G5MS

J34G Grenada Island
G3PJT will be active from Grenada Island 5-20 March 2013 as J34G

TO1A French Guiana
F5HRY will be active from French Guiana in ARRL DX SSB Contest 2-3 March 2013 as TO1A

CT8/PA4N CS8/PD9DX Sao Miguel Island
PA4N and PD9DX will be active from Sao Miguel Island (IOTA EU-003) , Azores 26 March - 3 April 2013 asCT8/PA4N and CS8/PD9DX

A31WH A31WH/P Tongatapu Vavau Islands
DJ9KH will be active from Tongatapu Island (IOTA OC-049) as A31WH and from Vavau Island (IOTA OC-064) asA31WH/P 20 February- 3 March 2013

5W0W Upolu Island
H44RK will be active from Upolu Island , Samoa 8 December 2012 - 3 March 2013 as 5W0W ( not 5W0RK or 5W0KR)

H40T Temotu Province
DK1BT, DK7LX , DL4WK ,  DL7KL , DL7DF , DL7UFN , DL7UFR , SP3CYY and SP3DOI will be active fromTemotu Province , Solomon Islands 12-23 March 2013 as H40T

H44G Solomon Islands
DK1BT, DK7LX , DL4WK , DL7KL , DL7DF , DL7UFN , DL7UFR , SP3CYY and SP3DOI will be active fromSolomon Islands 8-25 March 2013 as H44G

XT1T Burkina Faso
I1HJT, I2YSB, IK2CIO, IK2CKR, IK2DIA, IK2HKT, IK2RZP, JA3USA will be active from Burkina Faso in February - March 2013 as XT1T

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APRIL 2013

5W0M Savaii Island
German Team will be active Savaii Island (IOTA OC-097) , Samoa 4-18 April 2013 as 5W0M

ZK3N Tokelau Islands
DL6JGN and DL2AWG will be active from Tokelau Islands 23 April - 8 May 2013 as ZK3N

XT2CJA XT2IVU XT2AEF XT2VWT Burkina Faso
JA1CJA , JA3IVU , JH3AEF , JA3VWT will be active from Burkina Faso 22 February - 2 March 2013 asXT2CJA , XT2IVU , XT2AEF , XT2VWT

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MAY 2013

V31RD Belize
K4UUK will be active from Belize 4-18 May 2013 as V31RD

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SUMMER 2013

OJ0V Market Reef
ON5JT, ON6QO, ON4CCP, ON4LEM and ON8VP will be active from Market Reef (IOTA EU-053)  1-6 July 2013 as OJ0V

VK9LL Lord Howe Island 2013
VK2CCC will be active from Lord Howe Island 22-29 September 2013 as VK9LL

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Σας εύχομαι καλό κυνήγι, 73!

Αποστολές και δραστηριότητες DX … τα Δεκεμβριανά!!!

Αγαπητοί συνάδελφοι σας εύχομαι καλή εβδομάδα. Η σημερινή ανάρτηση είναι αφιερωμένη στις αποστολές και στις δραστηριότητες DX που θα ακουστούν στον αέρα τις αμέσως επόμενες μέρες και γενικότερα μέσα στον μήνα Δεκέμβριο.

Τι κάθεστε λοιπόν με τα χέρια σταυρωμένα; Ανοίξτε τον ασύρματο και ... 

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6Y5/W8YCM Jamaica

W8YCM is currently active from Jamaica as 6Y5/W8YCM
He is active on 17m
QSL via home call

3B8/F1BCS Mauritius Island 2012
F1BCS will be active from Mauritius Island (IOTA AF-049) 27 November - 14 December 2012 as 3B8/F1BCS

PY0FRP Fernando de Noronha Island
PY7RP will be active from Fernando de Noronha Island 6-10 December 2012 as PY0FRP

OA4/PA3GFE Peru 2013
PA3GFE will be active from Peru 20 December 2012 - 1 February 2013 as OA4/PA3GFE

P40CX Aruba
K8CX will be active from Aruba 3-10 December 2012 as P40CX

7P8RI Lesotho
ZS6RI will be active from Lesotho starting 17 December 2012 as 7P8RI

V31NO Belize
W3NO and AD8J will be active from Belize in ARRL DX 10m Contest 8-9 December 2012 as V31NO

5G12ITD Morocco
Special station 5G12ITD ( International Tolerance Day) will be active from Morocco 16 November - 16 December 2012

8Q7MS Gangehi Island
HB9TUZ will be active from Gangehi Island , North Male Atoll 26 December 2012 - 3 January 2013 as 8Q7MS

ZF2YL ZF2MK ZF2LA ZF1A Cayman Islands

AE9YL , K9MK , K9LA will be active from Cayman Islands as ZF2YL , ZF2MK , ZF2LA
They will be active in ARRL DX 10m Contest 8-9 December 2012 as ZF1A

XU1A Cambodia
JH1AJT , JA1TRC , JA4EKO , JA5AQC , E21EIC , JH1OGX will be active from Cambodia 5-17 December 2012 as XU1A

5W0KR Samoa
H44RK will be active from Samoa starting 1 December 2012 as 5W0KR (not 5W0RK as reported before)

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Σας εύχομαι καλό κυνήγι, 73!

7Z7AB – Al-Dhahrah Island, AS-190 – NEW

7Z7AB – Al-Dhahrah Island, AS-190 – NEW, DXpedition 

A team consisting of HZ1BF, 7Z1CQ, 7Z1SJ, HZ1MD, HZ1BW, HZ1HN, HZ1AR, HZ1DG, HZ1FS and HZ1TL will activate Al-Dhahrah Island AS-190 using the callsign 7Z7AB. 

The DXpedition will start on 2012/10/05 until 2012/10/11.

The 7Z7AB will be active all band from 10m to 160m also 80m. PHONE, RTTY and CW.
Team Leader HZ1BF, QSL Manager 7Z1CQ

Official web site: http://www.dxtool.com/7z7ab 

 

Καλό … βόλι, 73

 

F6AML as TO2M Mayotte Island, IOTA AF-027

Αγαπητοί συνάδελφοι σας εύχομαι καλή εβδομάδα και καλό μήνα! 

Καλό το ξεκίνημα αφού έχουμε ακόμα μια δραστηριότητα που θα βγει τις αμέσως επόμενες ημέρες στον «αέρα».

Πιο συγκεκριμένα, ο F6AML o Sam θα είναι ενεργός από το νησί Mayotte, IOTA AF-027 από την περίοδο 4 με 19 Οκτωβρίου 2012 με το διακριτικό TO2M
Ο Sam θα τον ακούσουμε από τα 80-10 μέτρα σε SSB mode.
QSL via home call

Καλό … βόλι, 73

EA9/IK4ALM και EA9/IZ4WJA από Melilla

Αγαπητοί συνάδελφοι σας εύχομαι καλή εβδομάδα με μια ανάρτηση που παρουσιάζει μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον, μιας και λαμβάνει χώρα σε πολύ κοντινή απόσταση από τη χώρα μας.

Οι IK4ALM και IZ4WJA θα βρίσκονται στην Melilla, Ισπανική αποικία στο Μαρόκο, έως τις 27 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 με το διακριτικά EA9/IK4ALM και EA9/IZ4WJA.

Οι EA9/IK4ALM και EA9/IZ4WJA θα είναι ενεργοί στις μπάντες των βραχέων (HF Bands)

QSL via home calls.

Καλό κυνήγι, 73

Upcoming DX news, DX activities and DXpeditions

Αγαπητοί φίλοι ραδιοερασιτέχνες και φίλοι των DX, το φθινόπωρο μπήκε για τα καλά πλέον, με ότι και αν αυτό συνεπάγεται! Μαζί με τα πρώτα σύννεφα και τα πρωτοβρόχια, η εποχή που είναι και γνωστή με το επίθετο «μελαγχολική» σε πείσμα όλων όσων επιμένουν να την αποκαλούν έτσι, έφερε μαζί της αρκετές ραδιοερασιτεχνικές δραστηριότητες και αποστολές DX. Σα να μην έφτανε όμως αυτό και πριν καλά – καλά προλάβει να στεγνώσει το μαγιό μας, ο δεύτερος μήνας του Φθινοπώρου αναμένετε … πολύ πιο καυτός απ’ ότι ήταν ο πρώτος, αφού εκτός από σπουδαίους διαγωνισμούς θα έχουμε και πολλές αποστολές που θα ακουστούν στον αέρα, δίνοντάς μας ευχαρίστηση, ικανοποίηση και χαρά, σε μια περίοδο που τα μάλιστα τα έχουμε πολύ μεγάλη ανάγκη!!!

Ακολουθούν οι σπουδαιότερες αποστολές DX για τους μήνες: Σεπτέμβριο, Οκτώβριο, Νοέμβριο και Δεκέμβριο, τρέχοντος έτους. 

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September 2012

V63MJ Pohnpei Island
W5MJ will be active from Pohnpei Island starting 15 September 2012 for a week as V63MJ

SU55J Egypt
The Egyptian Radio Amateur Society for Development (ERASD) is announcing for a special event "Egypt 2012 … CQ CQ CQ".

V73MR Marshall Islands

W5MJ will be active from Marshall Islands in September 2012 as V73MR

VK9CS Cocos Keeling Islands
JA1PBV will be active from Cocos (Keeling) Islands 21-28 September 2012 as VK9CS

ZD9UW Tristan da Cunha Island
G3ZAY and M0VFC will be active from Tristan da Cunha Island starting 27 September 2012 for about 7 days as ZD9UW

Christmas Island VK9XS 2012
JA1PBV will be active from Christmas Island 16-20 September and 28-29 September 2012 as VK9XS

British Virgin Islands VP2V/AA7V WW RTTY 2012
AA7V will be active from British Virgin Islands in CQ WW DX RTTY Contest 29-30 September 2012 as VP2V/AA7V

October 2012

Saba Island PJ6/G4IUF 2012
G4IUF will be active from Saba Island 1 October - 1 November 2012 as PJ6/G4IUF

CE3/SQ1DWR Chile
SQ1DWR will be active from Chile 10-22 October 2012 as CE3/SQ1DWR

3D2ZY Viti Levu Island
PY7ZY will be active Viti Levu Island ( IOTA OC-016) , Fiji 11-15 October 2012 as 3D2ZY

KH8/JA2ZL Pago Pago Island
JA2ZL will be active from Pago Pago Island (IOTA OC-045) , American Samoa 23-29 October 2012 as KH8/JA2ZL

8P2K Barbados
8P6SH will be active from Barbados in CQ WW DX SSB Contest 27-28 October 2012 as 8P2K

5H2DK Tanzania
OH2NNE will be active from Tanzania 2-17 October 2012 as 5H2DK

3D2XB 3D2AS 3D2XC 3D2PT Viti Levu Island
PY2XB , PY2WAS , PY7XC , PY2PT will be active from Viti Levu Island (IOTA OC-016) , Fiji 8-14 October 2012 as 3D2XB , 3D2AS , 3D2XC , 3D2PT

3D2OP Viti Levu Island
PT2OP will be active from Viti Levu Island (IOTA OC-016) , Fiji 7-14 October 2012 as 3D2OP

YBDXC Indonesia Award
To commemorate one year anniversary of YB Land DX Club, a special short term certificate of merit will be issued for contacting YBDXC members as well as other amateurs from YB land between September 13 and October 31, 2012.

Z81D South Sudan
YI1DZ is currently active from South Sudan as Z81D

P40Z Aruba
DF7ZS will be active from Aruba 17-21 October 2012 as P40Z

JT1EV Mongolia
JA6EV is currently active from Mongolia as JT1EV

Qatar A73A WW SSB 2012
A71AD, A71AM, A71BX, A71BZ, A71CO, A71CV, A71EL,  A61BK, A61ZX, K5GN, N5OT, N6AN, N6TR and HA1AG will be active from Qatar in CQ WW DX SSB Contest 27-28 October 2012 as A73A

TX4FO French Polynesia
F4GYP will be active from French Polynesia 19 October - 6 November 2012 as TX4FO

5H1HS 5H1HS/3 Zanzibar Island Lazy Lagoon Island
DL7VSN will be active from Zanzibar Island (IOTA AF-032) as 5H1HS and Lazy Lagoon Island as 5H1HS/3 23 September - 13 October 2012

4S7ARG 4S7LSG 4S7TEG 4S7TAG 4S7DOG 4S7UJG 4S7QHG 4S7HBG Sri Lanka
JA3HBF , JR3QHQ , JA3UJR , JG3DOG , JA3TJA , 7M3FMR , JH3LSS , JA3ARJ will be active from Sri Lanka until 20 September 2012 as 4S7HBG , 4S7QHG , 4S7UJG , 4S7DOG , 4S7TAG , 4S7TEG , 4S7LSG , 4S7ARG

S79UN Praslin Island
IK5RUN will be active from Praslin Island (IOTA AF-024) 21-31 October 2012 as S79UN

Republic of Palau T88KV
JF2SKV will be active from Republic of Palau 26-30 October 2012 as T88KV

Z81A South Sudan
K7QI receive new call and will be active from South Sudan in October - November 2012 as Z81A

November 2012

Chatham Islands ZL7A
JF1OCQ will be active from Chatham Islands 1-9 November 2012 as ZL7A

E51KBR Rarotonga Island
OK1JBR / ZL2KBR will be active from Rarotonga Island (IOTA OC-013) , South Cook Islands 12-19 November 2012 as E51KBR

Antigua Island V26K WW CW 2012
AA3B will be active from Antigua Island 22-26 November 2012 as V26K

6V7S Senegal RK4FF
RK4FF will be active from Senegal 22 October - 3 November 2012 as 6V7S

YJ0AFU Vanuatu
NA5U will be active from Vanuatu 3-10 November 2012 as YJ0AFU

December 2012

5H3NP Tanzania
WB0VGI will be active from Tanzania 8 October -15 December 2012 as 5H3NP

DX NEWS, EVENTS, DXPEDITIONS and more

UPCOMING SOON:

7X, ALGERIA
    The special event stations 7T50I (Radio Club Algiers), 7U50I and
    7V50I (Radio Club Laghouat), 7W50I (Radio Club Bou-Saada) and
    7Y50I (Radio Club Mostaganem) are celebrating the 50th anniversary of
    the independence of Algeria until Dec 31. A special award is available.
    QSLs via 7X2ARA.

9A, CROATIA
    The team of the Croatian Radio Amateur Association will participate in
    the IARU HF World Championship (Jul 14/15) using the special callsign
    9A20HQ this year. All QSOs will be confirmed via bureau automatically.
    See also: http://www.hamradio.hr/index.php?view=article&id=2116

9Y, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
    The "Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio Society" will join the upcoming
    IARU HF World Championship as 9Y4HQ in CW and SSB on all bands.
    QSL via DF2RG.

AP, PAKISTAN
    Pakistani hams (AP2AUM, AP2MF, AP2MKS) announced to show up as AP2ARS
    from the Swat district (35.5044 N, 72.5996 E; Loc MM65hh) from a height
    of 2300m a.s.l. from Jul 13-15. Listen for them on 20m and 40m running
    150 watts into an Inverted V dipole and via satellite.
    Unfortunately QSL only direct via: PARS AP2ARS, Box 1450 Islamabad,
    44000, Pakistan. See also: http://www.pakhams.com

CE, CHILE
    The Radio Club de Chile (CE3AA) will sign XR3HQ in CW and SSB on all
    bands during the IARU HF World Championship. QSL via bureau.

DL, GERMANY
    The German team DA0HQ will be active from eight different QTHs using
    the special DOK HQ12 in CW and SSB on the six main HF bands during the
    IARU HF World Championship. The DA0HQ operators are looking forward to
    make many QSOs. In the interest of fairness everybody should work
    several HQ stations during this contest.
        ---
    As every year the district Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania plans a
    special activity to support the SOP award (Sea of Peace).
    DL0SOP will be QRV from Jul 1-31 and hands out some points for the SOP
    and also the special SDOK SOP12. See also: http://www.mydarc.de/dl0sop

EI, IRELAND
    Olivier,ON4EI, will be active as EI8GQB using an hybrid wind-solar
    power system from his caravan until Jul 31. He will take part in the
    IOTA Contest as EI1A. More details at QRZ.com. QSLs via ON4EI.
        ---
    Olivier,ON4EI, and Bernard,EI4II, will join the upcoming IARU HF World
    Championship as Irish HQ station using EI80IRTS (and also on Jul 21).

F, FRANCE
    Philippe,F5SKW, Dimitri,F5SWB, Freddy,F5IRO/J28RO, David,F8CRS,
    Yves-Michel,F5PRU, and possibly also others will be active as TM70TE
    from the 3rd floor of the Eiffel Tower, approximately 300 meters above
    the ground, from July 12-15 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the
    French Army Signal Corps. QSL via F6KHX oder F5OGL.

FM, MARTINIQUE
    Lars,K9FY, wants to enjoy the pile-ups on 160m-10m signing TO5U from
    Ducos on Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA 1041) from Jul 11-18.
    QSL via homecall, unfortunately only direct.

G, ENGLAND
    The RSGB team has applied the special call GO2HQ or the IARU Contest
    and they will work from several DXCCs. They have also launched a
    special awards program. QSL via M0OXO. See also: http://www.gr2hq.com

GW, WALES
    The "Strumble Head DX & Contest Group" will be active again as MC0SHL
    from Ramsey Island (EU-124, Loc IO71) on 40m-6m using two Hexbeams and
    a Windom with one station dedicated to digital modes (mostly RTTY)
    from Jul 12-16. The Team members include Ant,MW0JZE, Charles,M0OXO,
    Chris,G1VDP, and Rob,MW0RLJ, with his XYL Jane. They will operate from
    their farm HQ in the Pembrokeshire National Park (WFF GFF-015) if they
    are unable to get to the island due to bad weather.
    QSL via M0URX (OQRS), LoTW and Clublog. See also: http://www.mc0shl.com

H4, SOLOMON ISLANDS
    Vadym,UT6UD, will be active as H44UD from New Georgia Island (OC-149)
    from Jul 10-17. Activity will be holiday style and he will work mainly
    in CW during his evening and morning. If conditions permit, Vadym will
    try to activate also the IOTA groups OC-047 and OC-158. QSL via UT6UD.

HC, ECUADOR
    Members of the Quito Radio Club (HC1QRC) will be active as HD081QRC
    in CW and SSB on all bands from Jul 14-22. The operation is celebrate
    the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Quito Radio Club. Equipment
    will include both modern and some beautifully restored vintage radios
    by Gustavo,HC1BG. QSL via HC1JQ.

JA, JAPAN
    Following stations will join the IARU HF World Championship from Japan:
      8N1HQ  (JA1HGY, Minato-city, 160m CW, 10m CW)
      8N1HQ  (JG1ZUY, Kimitsu-city, 15m SSB)
      8N1HQ  (7J1YAJ, Naka-gun, 40m CW, 40m SSB)
      8N3HQ  (JH3AIU, Miki-city, 15m CW)
      8N4HQ  (JH4WBY, Okayama-city, 80m CW, 80m SSB, 10m SSB)
      8N8HQ  (JH8ZMM, Iwamizawa-city, 20m CW, 20m SSB)
    QSLs will be sent via bureau automatically.
        ---
    8J1MBR is a special event call on the occasion of the 60th anniversary
    of  Mobara City (JCC 1210) in Chiba prefecture in the Kanto region on
    Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA
2376). It is active until Mar 31, 2013.
    QSL via bureau.
        ---
    HAMs are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Yachimata City (JCC 1230)
    (known
for Suika = watermelon and peanuts) and activate the special
    event station
8J1SPY until Mar 31, 2013. Yachimata-City is located in
    the Chiba prefecture (AS-007, WLOTA 2376). QSL via
bureau.
        ---
    The special event stations 8N0CLEAN and 8N5CLEAN are active during the
    "Clean Reception Environment Month" until Oct 31. QSLs via bureau.
        ---
    The special event station 8J6OKAJO is working until Dec 31 to mark the
    400th anniversary of Oka Province Castle Town (now Taketa-city JCC 4408
    Jo: Castle) in the prefecture Oita on Kyushu (AS-077, WLOTA 0963).
    QSL via bureau.
        ---
    The special callsign 8J9HC is active Aug 12 to celebrate the
    36th All Japan High School Cultural Festival in Toyama (JCC 2801) on
    the island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376). QSL via bureau.

LX, LUXEMBURG
    The radio society "Radioamateurs du Luxembourg" will be represented by
    LX75HQ during the IARU HF World Championship. QSL via LX2A.
        ---
    The special event station LX75RL marks the 75th jubilee of the society
    outside of the contest until Dec 31. QSL via LX2A.
    See also: http://www.rlx.lu

P29VAC, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

    K9QV is currently active from Papua New Guinea as P29VAC He is using 

    KX3 10 watt and vertical antenna. 

P40NF, ARUBA

    W6NF will be active from Aruba 15-21 August 2012 as P40NF
    He will be active on HF bands and possibly 6m mostly CW     QSL via home call

UA1, EUROPEAN RUSSIA
    The special event call UE95K marks the 95th birthday of Paul Kamozine
    from Jul 14-22. He was a pilot and twice hero of the Soviet Union.
    Operation takes place in all modes from Bryansk (oblast Bryanskaya,
    UA3Y, oblast #118). QSL via RV3YR, direct preferred.

V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS
    once again John,W5JON, will be operating as V47JA from Calypso Bay on
    St. Kitts (IOTA NA-104, Loc FK87pg) between Jul 12 and Aug 2. Activity
    will be in SSB on 80m-6m (incl. 60m) and also during the RSGB IOTA SSB
    Contest and the CQWW VHF Contest (Jul 21/22). His equipment includes:
    Kenwood TS-590S and a SB200 amp, a 80m-10m multiband dipole and a
    S9 vertical. His XYL Cathy,W5HAM, will occasionally operate as V47HAM.
    All QSLs should be sent via his homecall W5JON, also via LoTW.

VE, CANADA
    The Hamilton Amateur Radio Club (VE3DC) and the 1812 Special Committee
    are pleased to announce that the special callsign XM31812 will be QRV
    from Jul 13-15 to commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812.
    QSL via VE3ATX. See also: http://www.wix.com/xm31812/xm31812
        ---
    A group of HAMs is going to visit Prince Edward Island (NA-029) from
    Jul 12-16. They will join the upcoming IARU HF World Championship as
    the Canadian HQ station VY2RAC. QSL via: Radio Amateurs of Canada,
    720 Belfast Road, Suite 217, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 0Z5, Canada.

VP2M, MONTSERRAT
    Bob,W5UQ, and Bill,W5SJ, will be active as VP2MUQ and VP2MSJ from
    Gingerbread Hill during their annual July DXpedition from Jul 17-24.
    They will be QRV in holiday style focussing on CW, 30/17/12m and RTTY.
    QSLs via W5JAY.

VP9, BERMUDA
    A team of Dit,DF7KF, Angelo,DM1AC, and Joe,DL9MS, will show up as
    DF7KF/VP9 (or with a special call) on 144 MHz via EME working from
    Bermuda (Loc FM72oh) starting on Jul 13. QSL via DL9MS, only direct.

LG/SJ, MOROKULIEN
    Bernd,DH1SBB, Claus,DO9BC, Guenther,DG7SF, and Mike,MD0VMD, will be QRV
    as LG5LG and SJ9WL (alternating each day) from Morokulien on the border
    between Norway and
Sweden (Loc JO69cw). Activities will take place in
    SSB and digital modes on 160m-6m (mainly 40m/20m) from Jul 13-17.
    QSLs via LA4EKA (please no eQSL).

HAM RADIO IN TURKMENISTAN: N8OO (ex-EZ5AA) states that all amateur radio
    activities from Turkmenistan is illegal for about ten years.

HEAD QUARTERS AWARD 2012
    Die "Brave Radio Friends" sponsor the HEAD QUARTERS AWARD 2012.
    Applicants must work a minimum of 10 different HQ stations during the
    IARU HF World Championship. Each HQ stations counts only once on any
    band or mode. The award is for free and available only as a PDF.
    Send your applications to de3ear@darc.de by Aug 31, 2012. Please
    send your attachments only in one of the following formats: pdf, txt,
    doc, xls, jpg

JAPAN DX MEETING 2012: The Japan DX Meeting 2012 will be held in Tokyo on
    Aug 25. See also: http://jdxm.web.fc2.com/e.html

P5, NORTH KOREA: Rick,K6VVA, has been working for quite some time on a
    "P5 CW Only & IOTA AS-197 Project". Stay tuned! http://www.k6vva.com/p5

CQ WPX award and LoTW: The WPX award is the first non ARRL award which can
    be applied for via LoTW. See also: http://www.arrl.org/news  and
    arrl-launches-logbook-of-the-world-wpx-award-integration

ARCTIC TOUR: The Arctic tour aanounced in DXNL 1786 will start on July 10.
    Callsigns used
are RW0BG/p (Krasnoyarsk region) und RW0BG/9 (outside of
    Krasnoyarsk region). See also: http://n69p.ru/english  and
    https://sites.google.com/site/rk0bww/home/novosti/arctic-trip-2012

LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
    http://www.sotawatch.org
        ---
    Detailed information about current VHF activities can be found on the
    VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: http://www.MMMonVHF.de

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UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Jul 13    FISTS Sprint Contest
Jul 14/15  IARU HF World Championship


IOTA

compiled by Klaus, DL7UXG  (e-mail: iota@dxhf.darc.de)
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Island activities:
AS-061, R0K, Ratmanova Islands & AS-092, R0K, Bering Sea Coast South group:
    Members of the Russian Robinson Club want to activate the rare islands
    Ostrov Ratmanova (AS-061, Big Diomede Island, RRA RR-11-04, RDA CK-08)
    and Ostrov Alyumka (AS-092, RRA RR-12-01, RDA CK-05) signing RI0K from
    July 15 until Aug 28. They plan to operate in SSB and CW on all bands.
    Ask the operator for the QSL route.

EU-004, EA6, Balearic Islands: Flavio,EA6/IW2NEF, will spend his holidays
    on Mallorca (DIE E-021, MIA MB-004, WLOTA 1902, Loc JM19) again and
    will work holiday style on HF/6m/2m from Jul 16-27. QSL via homecall.

EU-015, SV9, Crete Island: Claude,SV9/HB9CRX, will work with QRP (5 watts,
    CW only) on 30m-6m from Kissamos Island from Jul 9-21. QSL via HB9CRX.

EU-029, OZ, Sjaelland Archipelago: Alain,F5LMJ, will be QRV as 5P5J from
    Lolland Island (DIA SJ-015, WLOTA 2773) on Jul 14-28. QSL via F5LMJ.

EU-066, R1O, Solovetskiye Islands: Victor,UA1OEJ/p, plans to become active
    in SSB/CW on the HF bands from Solovetsky lighthouse (RLE-042, RFF-175)
    from Jul 12-20. QSL via homecall.

EU-075, SV8, Aegina Island: SV1CDY George, still on air from Aegina Island as SV8/SV1CDY mostly on 6 meters band and of course for RSGB IOTA Contest at last weekend of July.

EU-112, GM/MM, Shiant Islands: The activation of the Shiant Islands by GB5SI
    was postponed until 2013.

EU-114, GU/MU: Guernsey group: Peter,OT9Z/ON8ZZ, Dominiek,ON3JA, and
    Frederik,ON3NT, will be QRV as MU/OT9Z from Guernsey (WLOTA 0013)
    from Jul 16-20. They plan to visit these islands:
      Jul 17:  Herm Island (St. Martins Point Light, GUE-007)
      Jul 18:  Sark Island (Point Robert Light, GUE-003, WLOTA 0944)
      Jul 19:  Alderney    (Alderney Light, GUE-004, WLOTA 0198)
    QSL via OT9Z (bureau) or ON3NT (direct).
    See also: http://dxpeditionchannelislands.weebly.com

SA-037, YV5, Blanquilla group: The DX Group Caracas members plan to activate
    La Blanquilla Island (DIV-039, WLOTA 0894, ARLHS VEN-023) as YW5B from
    Jul 11-16. They will be QRV in CW, SSB, FM and digital modes on 160-2m.
    QSL via DM4TI. See also: http://www.gdxc.org

Lighthouse activities
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9Y4HQ    LH 0563  Jul 14-15
TO5U      LH 1041  Jul 11-18

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Source:

DXNL 1788 - Jul 11, 2012  DX Newsletter
a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX and HF contesting"
(http://www.darcdxhf.de)

Editor: Johannes Amchewicz, DK8JB
(e-mail: dxnl@dxhf.darc.de)

translation by: Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: dl7voa@darc.de)

73’s