7P, LESOTHO. Belgium operators and members of the Radio Club Secunda from
South Africa will be active from Katse Dam in Lesotho from March 27th to
April 3rd. The team consists of: Filip/ON4AEO (previously operated 3DA0FC),
Kath/ON7BK (previously operated 3DA0FC), Gert/ZS6GC (previously operated
3DA0FC), Sid/ZS5AYC, Lucas/ZS6ACT, Tom/ZS6TMO, Adele/ZR6APT, Edwin/ZS5BBO,
Janet/ZS5JAN, Steffi and Elna. The following are the suggested frequencies
and modes: BANDS SSB RTTY PSK
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160m 1845 - -
80m 3780 3590 -
40m 7063 7040 7038
20m 14185 14084 14072
17m 18136 18104 18102
15m 21290 21084 21072
12m 24930 24924 24922
10m 28490 28084 28122 kHz
The TEAM will be using the following radios: Two Icom IC706's, one TS50,
two FT857's, one FT707, one Icom IC720A, one TS120S and a HA 14 Heathkit
with HA24 power supply. The TEAM will using the following antennas: A 40m
1/4 wave vertical from GB Tower, a 80m 1/4 wave vertical Spider Beam, on
10-15m a Spider Beam and on 10/12/15/17/20m a Hexbeam. They will also be
using a 3 element STEPPIR antenna with an add for 40-30m. Listening antenna
on 80m will be a K9AY loop, and for listening on 40m they will use a dipole
antenna. If antenna can be repaired in time, they will have a Battle Creek
Special for 160m and 80m. The QSL Manager is ON4CJK. The direct address is:
Jose Duyck, Molenakker 56, 8740 Egem, Belgium. Further information on this
expedition can be obtained by visiting their Web site at:
http://www.7p8fc.be/index.htm
The TEAM will also be active during the CQ WPX SSB Contest.
South Africa will be active from Katse Dam in Lesotho from March 27th to
April 3rd. The team consists of: Filip/ON4AEO (previously operated 3DA0FC),
Kath/ON7BK (previously operated 3DA0FC), Gert/ZS6GC (previously operated
3DA0FC), Sid/ZS5AYC, Lucas/ZS6ACT, Tom/ZS6TMO, Adele/ZR6APT, Edwin/ZS5BBO,
Janet/ZS5JAN, Steffi and Elna. The following are the suggested frequencies
and modes: BANDS SSB RTTY PSK
----- ----- ------ -----
160m 1845 - -
80m 3780 3590 -
40m 7063 7040 7038
20m 14185 14084 14072
17m 18136 18104 18102
15m 21290 21084 21072
12m 24930 24924 24922
10m 28490 28084 28122 kHz
The TEAM will be using the following radios: Two Icom IC706's, one TS50,
two FT857's, one FT707, one Icom IC720A, one TS120S and a HA 14 Heathkit
with HA24 power supply. The TEAM will using the following antennas: A 40m
1/4 wave vertical from GB Tower, a 80m 1/4 wave vertical Spider Beam, on
10-15m a Spider Beam and on 10/12/15/17/20m a Hexbeam. They will also be
using a 3 element STEPPIR antenna with an add for 40-30m. Listening antenna
on 80m will be a K9AY loop, and for listening on 40m they will use a dipole
antenna. If antenna can be repaired in time, they will have a Battle Creek
Special for 160m and 80m. The QSL Manager is ON4CJK. The direct address is:
Jose Duyck, Molenakker 56, 8740 Egem, Belgium. Further information on this
expedition can be obtained by visiting their Web site at:
http://www.7p8fc.be/index.htm
The TEAM will also be active during the CQ WPX SSB Contest.
