Logs online up to: 23.03.2008 24:00 UTC
UPDATE March 23, 2008 - Due to logistics issues we had to end the op a day early, the whole team is now on the mainland after a 23 hour boat ride aboard the Honduran Navy logistics vessel "Freedom" to port of Castilla Naval station. We managed to work all of the bands from 160 to 2 meters working massive pileups in CW, SSB, EME, OSCAR and others, we want to thank all of the operators, organizers, sponsors and all of you who contacted HQ8R. The DXpedition has been a total success and we look forward to answering all of your QSL cards in due time, the updated log and new photos will be uploaded to the website this week!!
March 23th, 2008
Finally our realtime log project can't be done as we expected, due a poor internet connection, so maybe next time.
We have received some emails requests about missing qsos on the online log, if you are not in the log, work us again.
Our Qsl Manager will check all QSL Requests carefully.
We will be on 160 meters every night until the end of the expedition.
Finally our realtime log project can't be done as we expected, due a poor internet connection, so maybe next time.
We have received some emails requests about missing qsos on the online log, if you are not in the log, work us again.
Our Qsl Manager will check all QSL Requests carefully.
We will be on 160 meters every night until the end of the expedition.
ZS8, MARION ISLANDS. Rhynhardt, ZS6DXB, reports (edited): "Following the
fairy tale of 3Y0E Bouvet Island, Petrus Kritzinger, ZS6GCM, sets out to
yet another unique amateur radio venture that many DX'ers around the world
can only dream about. Petrus will be QRV from Marion Island #6 on the 'DX
Magazine 2007 Most Wanted List' as ZS8T. He is expected to be QRV by May
2008 depending on his work load. Building on the success of the 3Y0E Bouvet
Island operation, Petrus wanted to take his amateur radio activity to the
next level. Having more time to effectively plan the operation from Marion
Island as ZS8T, work began to set a team together that could rise above the
high standards that were set during the 3Y0E Bouvet Island operation.
The ZS8T team consists of the following people:
Rhy ZS6DXB - Press Officer/Logistical Support
Don N1DG - Finance/Logistical Support
Tom N4XP - Finance Support
Emil LZ3HI - QSL Manager
Christian DL6KAC - Website construction
Col MM0NDX - Website construction
Stan SQ8X - Website design, graphics & multimedia, media
& PR advisory
One of the first tasks was to start work on a website that could take
DXpedition Web sites to a new standard. Chris/DL6KAC, Col/MM0NDX and
Stan/SQ8X really stood up to the challenge and created an interactive
website that will change the future of DXpedition Web sites. The team
has built in a unique news cluster into the site that you can subscribe
to that will enable you to receive all the latest news from the team
behind ZS8T direct. Please register to the Web site on the following
link: http://zs8t.net/newsletter/
The second challenge was to obtain better radio gear that was used
during 3Y0E. The ZS8T team is proud to announce the following principal
sponsors to the ZS8T operation; these principal sponsors were strategic
in getting the hardware needed for ZS8T. Without these sponsors ZS8T
would never off made it out of the harbor...
* ICOM America donated an IC7000
* Spiderbeam donated a 5 band HD Spiderbeam yagi
* NCDXF donated funds to obtain an Ameritron AL80 Amplifier, with
a SteppIR Vertical.
* Tigertronics donated a Signalink USB digital interface
* Mr. Emil LZ3HI at Gold Print Services donated all QSL cards and
QSL management services
* INDEXA, GDXF, GMDX, EUDXF, Chiltern DX Club, Clipperton DX Club,
David Topp W5BXX, Mile Hi DXA, Aurum Telemedia, Funkamateur, Passau
DX Club, Danish DX Group, DXXE and EUDXF made financial donations
to offset costs. Donations from kind individuals during 3Y0E, we are
pleased to announce some of that money helped offset the cost of
radio equipment now being used on Marion Island. It also greatly
assisted with shipping costs to South Africa. In addition, Marios
5B4WN, offered his awesome online log facility that has been used
with great success at VP6DX, TX5C etc. for ZS8T online log look-ups.
The team behind ZS8T would like to thank each and every organization
and individual that has contributed to date in making the operation a
full success.
Petrus, ZS6GCM, has also undergone extensive training and will be active
on the following bands 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 12 and 10 meters. He will
be active on the following modes: SSB, CW and RTTY. A detailed timetable
with frequencies and modes will be made available closer to the QRV date.
Petrus will also be communicating with Rhy, ZS6DXB, on a regular basis, and
you can expect regular updates with photos and even the possibility of
videos from the Island as the year progresses. ZS8T will be uploaded to
LOTW on completion of the operation.
Without any further ado, please join us on a life changing journey to
Marion Island, official website address: http://zs8t.net
Within ZS8T.net you will find an abundance of information, discussions,
images/movies and enough viewing to entice you into working Petrus. The
entire ZS8T Team would be delighted if you joined us in following Petrus
by subscribing to the RSS-feed at: http://zs8t.net/feed/
Or our ZS8T-newsletter at: http://zs8t.net/newsletter/
73.... Rhynhardt Louw ZS6DXB"
fairy tale of 3Y0E Bouvet Island, Petrus Kritzinger, ZS6GCM, sets out to
yet another unique amateur radio venture that many DX'ers around the world
can only dream about. Petrus will be QRV from Marion Island #6 on the 'DX
Magazine 2007 Most Wanted List' as ZS8T. He is expected to be QRV by May
2008 depending on his work load. Building on the success of the 3Y0E Bouvet
Island operation, Petrus wanted to take his amateur radio activity to the
next level. Having more time to effectively plan the operation from Marion
Island as ZS8T, work began to set a team together that could rise above the
high standards that were set during the 3Y0E Bouvet Island operation.
The ZS8T team consists of the following people:
Rhy ZS6DXB - Press Officer/Logistical Support
Don N1DG - Finance/Logistical Support
Tom N4XP - Finance Support
Emil LZ3HI - QSL Manager
Christian DL6KAC - Website construction
Col MM0NDX - Website construction
Stan SQ8X - Website design, graphics & multimedia, media
& PR advisory
One of the first tasks was to start work on a website that could take
DXpedition Web sites to a new standard. Chris/DL6KAC, Col/MM0NDX and
Stan/SQ8X really stood up to the challenge and created an interactive
website that will change the future of DXpedition Web sites. The team
has built in a unique news cluster into the site that you can subscribe
to that will enable you to receive all the latest news from the team
behind ZS8T direct. Please register to the Web site on the following
link: http://zs8t.net/newsletter/
The second challenge was to obtain better radio gear that was used
during 3Y0E. The ZS8T team is proud to announce the following principal
sponsors to the ZS8T operation; these principal sponsors were strategic
in getting the hardware needed for ZS8T. Without these sponsors ZS8T
would never off made it out of the harbor...
* ICOM America donated an IC7000
* Spiderbeam donated a 5 band HD Spiderbeam yagi
* NCDXF donated funds to obtain an Ameritron AL80 Amplifier, with
a SteppIR Vertical.
* Tigertronics donated a Signalink USB digital interface
* Mr. Emil LZ3HI at Gold Print Services donated all QSL cards and
QSL management services
* INDEXA, GDXF, GMDX, EUDXF, Chiltern DX Club, Clipperton DX Club,
David Topp W5BXX, Mile Hi DXA, Aurum Telemedia, Funkamateur, Passau
DX Club, Danish DX Group, DXXE and EUDXF made financial donations
to offset costs. Donations from kind individuals during 3Y0E, we are
pleased to announce some of that money helped offset the cost of
radio equipment now being used on Marion Island. It also greatly
assisted with shipping costs to South Africa. In addition, Marios
5B4WN, offered his awesome online log facility that has been used
with great success at VP6DX, TX5C etc. for ZS8T online log look-ups.
The team behind ZS8T would like to thank each and every organization
and individual that has contributed to date in making the operation a
full success.
Petrus, ZS6GCM, has also undergone extensive training and will be active
on the following bands 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 12 and 10 meters. He will
be active on the following modes: SSB, CW and RTTY. A detailed timetable
with frequencies and modes will be made available closer to the QRV date.
Petrus will also be communicating with Rhy, ZS6DXB, on a regular basis, and
you can expect regular updates with photos and even the possibility of
videos from the Island as the year progresses. ZS8T will be uploaded to
LOTW on completion of the operation.
Without any further ado, please join us on a life changing journey to
Marion Island, official website address: http://zs8t.net
Within ZS8T.net you will find an abundance of information, discussions,
images/movies and enough viewing to entice you into working Petrus. The
entire ZS8T Team would be delighted if you joined us in following Petrus
by subscribing to the RSS-feed at: http://zs8t.net/feed/
Or our ZS8T-newsletter at: http://zs8t.net/newsletter/
73.... Rhynhardt Louw ZS6DXB"
TO4G, GLORIOSO ISLANDS (Update). The Web site for the upcoming Glorioso
Island (Glorieuses - AF-011) DXpedition is now available online at:
http://glorieuses2008.free.fr
Days are currently NOT set yet, but the operation will take place between
May 6th and June 6th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. Frequencies will be published later closer to operation
or can be viewed at the above Web site. The team is looking for sponsors
and donations for this operations (details on Web page). Glorioso is
currently ranked #4 on the "DX Magazine's Most Wanted List". The pilots
stations for this DXpedition are:
Europe - Jeff/F6AOJ,
North America (east coast) - Floyd, N5FG
Australia/New Zealand - Lee, ZL2AL
They are awaiting the confirmation for Asian pilot station(s) (possibly
Toshi/JA1ELY and Mike/UA0MF). The DXpedition is still looking for a
pilot for North America (west coast).
Island (Glorieuses - AF-011) DXpedition is now available online at:
http://glorieuses2008.free.fr
Days are currently NOT set yet, but the operation will take place between
May 6th and June 6th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. Frequencies will be published later closer to operation
or can be viewed at the above Web site. The team is looking for sponsors
and donations for this operations (details on Web page). Glorioso is
currently ranked #4 on the "DX Magazine's Most Wanted List". The pilots
stations for this DXpedition are:
Europe - Jeff/F6AOJ,
North America (east coast) - Floyd, N5FG
Australia/New Zealand - Lee, ZL2AL
They are awaiting the confirmation for Asian pilot station(s) (possibly
Toshi/JA1ELY and Mike/UA0MF). The DXpedition is still looking for a
pilot for North America (west coast).
E7, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (News). The International Telecommunications Union
(ITU) announced last year on August 8th (2007), that they replaced the
callsign series prefix block of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) from T9 to E7.
It was announced this past week that effective 2300z, March 21st (March
22nd, 1200 AM in Bosnia-Herzegovina), Amateur Radio operators from BiH
will begin using their new E7 callsigns. Boris Knezovia, T93Y (soon to be
E73TW), stated the Communications Regulatory Agency has issued only two
and three letter callsigns suffixes. Applications for one letter suffixes
can be applied for starting April 14th and hopefully will be issued in
late May 2008.
E7, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA. Operator Emir/OE1EMS and a team will be active
as E77DX during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Multi-2
entry. QSL via OE1EMS (QSL also is "OK" via T98U).
QSL E72AA (ex-T97M, Edin) via his QSL Manager Ralph, K2PF.
(ITU) announced last year on August 8th (2007), that they replaced the
callsign series prefix block of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) from T9 to E7.
It was announced this past week that effective 2300z, March 21st (March
22nd, 1200 AM in Bosnia-Herzegovina), Amateur Radio operators from BiH
will begin using their new E7 callsigns. Boris Knezovia, T93Y (soon to be
E73TW), stated the Communications Regulatory Agency has issued only two
and three letter callsigns suffixes. Applications for one letter suffixes
can be applied for starting April 14th and hopefully will be issued in
late May 2008.
E7, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA. Operator Emir/OE1EMS and a team will be active
as E77DX during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Multi-2
entry. QSL via OE1EMS (QSL also is "OK" via T98U).
QSL E72AA (ex-T97M, Edin) via his QSL Manager Ralph, K2PF.
8R, GUYANA. Olli, OH0XX/HP1WW, will be active as 8R1K during the CQ WW
WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL
via HP1WW/OH0XX/EA4BQ.
WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL
via HP1WW/OH0XX/EA4BQ.
