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ZS8

2010-02-13 08:16:33 | Weblog
from 425DX news

ZS8 - Pierre, ZS1HF will be taking dipole antennas to Marion Island
, in order to avoid problems with high winds and
birds. He should also have a small amplifier, even though his
weight restriction for the entire year on the island is 100kg.
ZS8M is expected to be QRV in late April-early May. Pierre will be
active in his spare time, and will operate SSB, possibly with some
RTTY. QSL direct to ZS1X.

T32

2010-02-13 08:14:40 | Weblog
from 425DX news

T32 - Nils (SM6CAS), Derek (G3KHZ), Steve (G4EDG) and Mike (K9AJ), plus
five Kiribati Government officials, will be leaving Christmas
Island on 17 March on a long voyage to the Southern Line Islands.
They plan to stop and operate from four IOTA new ones, namely
Malden Island (OC-279), Starbuck Island (OC-280), Caroline Island
(OC-281) and Vostok Island (OC-282). They plan to be active on
each island for four days. QSL direct via SM6CAS. The voyage will
be almost 1,800 nautical miles and they will return to Christmas
on 20 April. Further information is expected in due course,
bookmark t32line.webnode.com (currently under construction) for
updates.

E4

2010-02-13 08:12:11 | Weblog
from 425DX news

E4 - Antonio, EA5RM and the Tifariti Gang (EA2RY, EA5FX, EA7AJR, EA7KW,
F5CWU, F6ENO, F9IE, IN3ZNR and UT7CR) will be active as E4X from
Palestine from 28 May to 6 June. They plan to operate CW, SSB and
RTTY on 160-6 metres, with at least three stations active at the
same time on different bands and modes. QSL via EA5RM. The website
for the expedition is at www.dxfriends.com/e4x/

JD1O

2010-02-13 08:10:50 | Weblog
Five operators will be QRV late-March to mid-April 2010 from JD1 (Ogasawara)

* JD1BNN (Kirk) : March 28 through March 31 only.
..Focus on WARC, SSB, some CW and 6m.
* JD1BNJ (Brian) : March 28 through April 12.
..Only RTTY and PSK31
* JD1BNK (Stan) : March 28 through April 12.
..Mainly HF CW
* JD1BNM (Ted) : March 28 through April 12.
..Mainly low bands, CW
* JD1BNQ (Steve) : March 28 through April 12.
..All HF CW + 6m. CW