OH0

from ARRL DX news

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Hans, DK3PZ is QRV as OH0/home call until May 8.
Activity is on all HF bands. QSL via bureau.

BV2

I just arrived hotel in BV2.

I will back to JA on 2nd May.

ZF by W5CU

from DXNL news

ZF - CAYMAN ISLANDS, NA-016
Sam,W5CU, will sign ZF2CU mostly in CW on 40m/30m/20m from May 1-8.
QSLs via his homecall.

V8 by JJ8DEN

Yoshi, JJ8DEN is QRV from Brunei (OC-088) until May 10.

Active on 1.9 – 50MHz CW, RTTY, PSK31, JT65A (14.076)

QSL via H/C.

OX6YL

From the 16th to the 20th September 2010 there will be 6 YLs from different countries leaving for Greenland to activate amateur radio from Kangerlussuaq.

VK9L

Tomas, VK2CCC plans on being active as VK9LL from Lord Howe island between May 24 – 31. Spare time operation likely on 80/160m, with participation in CQ WPX CW contest. QSL details http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df/vk9clh.htm

ZL7J on the air

ZL7J 10/04/27 0852Z 14018.0 up2+- JH1LPZ-#
ZL7J 10/04/27 0841Z 14018.0 tnx up2 UA0IDZ
ZL7J 10/04/27 0841Z 14078.0 Chatham Isl Up2 JA6CDC-#
ZL7J 10/04/27 0840Z 14018.0 UP QSL JH1HRJ JA5AUC
ZL7J 10/04/27 0834Z 14018.0 bingo up 2 ! ON6ZK
ZL7J 10/04/27 0814Z 14017.9 QSX 14020.8 TNX F5CVI
ZL7J 10/04/27 0809Z 14017.9 Up EA5GTQ
ZL7J 10/04/27 0807Z 14018.0 up 14019.5 IZ8HXG
ZL7J 10/04/27 0802Z 14018.0 tnx fer new one... IZ8JAI
ZL7J 10/04/27 0756Z 14018.0 OC-038 KH6CG
ZL7J 10/04/27 0752Z 14018.0 TNX Aloha, simplex KH6CG
ZL7J 10/04/27 0742Z 14018.0 KQ7W

AF tour

Unconfirmed CQ ~ DXpeditions for 2010 to the following destinations:-

*
Swaziland - August / September.
*
Namibia - October - CQWW SSB Contest.
*
Mozambique - November - CQWW CW Contest.

We are looking for groups of individuals to participate in these proposed DXpeditions.
All tours to include Southern African transfers, accommodations, meals and equipment.
Dates to be announced closer to the Events.
Final pricing dependant on number in the group.

KH5 in Nov

Radio Expeditions Inc, the organizer of the record-breaking VP6DX 2008 DXpedition to Ducie Island, is planning a DXpedition to Jarvis Island (KH5) in 2010 November.

The on-air dates of approximately Nov 17-Dec 01 (depending on weather and sea conditions) were chosen to maximize propagation openings on both low bands (160-80m) and high bands (12-10m long and short path) to Europe, where demand for KH5 is extremely high.

Planning for this project began over one year ago. Applications for the required government permits have been submitted to the US Fish & Wildlife Service. Final approval has not yet been received.

Plans call for 24-25 operators to continuously staff 12 stations on CW, SSB and RTTY on 160m through 6m. (No 60m operations are planned). CQ WorldWide CW contest operations are included.

Sea transportation and support services will be provided by the MV Braveheart and its crew, the same group who helped make the 2008 VP6DX expedition a success.

No individual contributions are being solicited until the required government permits have been received.

* Radio Expeditions Inc is a permanent, non-profit organization of volunteers founded by Eric Scace K3NA and Carsten Esch DL6LAU in 2007. Its activities include:
– conducting high-quality DXpeditions to difficult locations;
– applying professional engineering, organization, financial, and risk management practices to maximize the return on investment of donor funds for expeditions;
– developing technology, procedures and training to advance the state of the art for radio operations in the field;
– supporting on-site research in radio propagation, physical and biological sciences.
* Its first project, the 2008 Ducie Island VP6DX expedition, shattered many DXpedition records. The 2010 Jarvis Island project is the second project of Radio Expeditions. A third project will be announced at the 2010 Dayton Hamvention’s DX Forum.

YW200

from OPDX news

4M200/YV200/YW200, VENEZUELA (Special Event). Look for several different
stations to be active until December 31st, to celebrate the 200th anni-
versary of Venezuela's Independence. Some of the stations that have been
active are:
4M200AJ - Operator Manuel; Activity mainly on PSK on 40/30/20/15/10m;
QSL via YV5AJ.
YV200D - Operator Paolo; Activity mainly on RTTY on 30m; QSL via
YV1DIG.
YW200A - Operator Alfredo; Activity on PSK and SSB on 20/15m; QSL
via YV5SSF.
YW200ER - Operator Elvis; Activity on SSB on 40/20/15m; QSL via YV8ER.
YW200L - Operator Frank; Activity on RTTY and PSK, on 30/15m; QSL
via YV5LI.
YW200T - Operator Juan; Activity on SSB, RTTY and PSK, on 40/30/20/15m;
QSL via YV5JBI.

A "Bicentenary of Venezuelan Independence Award" is available by working
all the 6 special callsign: 4M200AJ, YV200D, YW200A, YW200ER, YW200L and
YW200T. More information is expected to be available at:
http://www.radioclubvenezolano.org/concurso.htm

TL

an DJ8NK and Paul F6EXV are happy to announce their upcoming joint adventure as follows :
Callsign : TL0A (guest operation at Christian’s station). 2 stations on simultaneously.
Dates : 13th to 26th of May
Modes : big emphasis on RTTY by Jan, and CW by Paul, Chris will continue his SSB operation and CW/RTTY from time to time after 26th of May.
Bands : 40 through to 6m, maybe some 80/160 (late in the season for low bands, plus it is the rainy season in TL with daily storms). Standard DX frequencies, always SPLIT.

QSL info : direct to qrz.com TL0A’s address.
Neither Jan nor Paul will be able to confirm any contact, so we repeat,
QSL info is ONLY via TL0A.

We are unlikely to have internet access from the station.
There will be no online log.

This operation could not have taken place without Christian’s full support, help and cooperation. We already want to thank him a lot for making this possible to happen. So see you from the Central African Republic.
Chris, TL0A, should definitively leave the Central African Republic in July 2010 and probably turn over to Niger (5U5U) next September.
73

IS0 by F's in May

from 425DX news

IS0 - Fourteen operators (F1HRE, F1NGP, F2JD, F4AJQ, F4TTR, F5AGB,
F5NQL, F5UFX, F5VHQ, F6AXX, F8BJI, I2VGW, IS0AWZ and ON7RN) from
the Radio Club de Provins will be active as IS0R from Isola Rossa,
on the main island of Sardinia (EU-024), on 7-15 May. They will
operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres, with three stations on
the HF bands and one station on 6m. QSL via F5CWU, direct or
bureau. They have a website at is0r.perso.sfr.fr

FM coming soon

from 425DX news

FM - Nicolas, F5TGR will be active as FM/F5TGR from Martinique (NA-107)
from 25 April to 6 May. He plans to operate holiday style on 40-10
metres CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

H40 in Oct

Jacek, SP5DRH and Jerzy, SP3BQ will be active from Pigeon Island, Reef Islands, Temotu Province between 7 to 22 October 2010 as H40KJ and H40BQ. They will focus on 80 & 160, mostly CW. Some RTTY on higher bands. QSL via H/C’s.

ZA in June

Chris, HG5XA will be active as ZA/HA5X between 10-24 June 2010 from Albania, holiday style. Operation is planned from the town and the beach of Orikum in the Bay of Vlora. Some lighthouse and/or WFF activity might also take place in this period, please listen for operator’s comments on possible LH or WFF references, if any.

This is not a DXpedition, but a family holiday with XYL Marta, ZA/HA9WM and two 5 year old daughters, so time for amateur radio is limited and of lower priority. 50 MHz and portable battery operation will get some special focus. QSL via LoTW and eQSL. If possible, please do not send QSL cards, paper QSL (both direct and bureau) will be available by an OQRS (Online QSL Request System) to be launched and announced later. Bureau cards will be sent out using GlobalQSL.