再びトンガへ。災害後の復旧支援へ

コロナ禍と火山・津波で大変なトンガ。やりかけた仕事を完遂させるため、トンガの仲間を支援するため、再びトンガに行きます。トンガに通い始めて9年目、20回目の渡航です。これが最後かな？

A35JP will be on the air again soon! 

I am planning to visit Kingdom of Tonga again and activate A35JP from 20th August 2022 to 24th September 2022. Since primary purpose of the trip is international cooperation project, operation will be available during spare time, holiday stayle. 

• Callsign:      A35JP
• Operator:    JA0RQV, Masa
• Schedule:    From 20th August 2022 to 24th September 2022
• QTH:           Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island (OC-049)
• Band/Mode: 80m-6m.  CW, SSB, FT8
• Equipment:  IC-7300 100W/Vertical
• QSL info  :    LOTW/Clublog (ORQS only. US$2 if Direct) /Bureau to my home call JA0RQV. If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in October 2022. Please do not send SASE to my home address. 

Sorry but I can not activate any outer islands this time such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo'ou (OC-123), Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169) due to restriction of transportation of COVID19.

73!   Masa, JA0RQV

A35JP QRT

Latest update ... A35JP QRT on 15th October 2021 

A35JP has QRTed on 15th October 2021 for this time after 5,100 QSOs. All log between 22nd August and 15th October 2021 have been uploaded to LoTW and Clublog. 

Thank you all for your support and call.

QSL info  :

-  LOTW/Clublog (ORQS only. US$2 if Direct) /Bureau to my home call JA0RQV.

- If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in November 2021. Please do not send SASE to my home address. 

Sorry to say but I could not go to any outer islands this time such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo'ou (OC-123), Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169) due to restriction of transportation of COVID19.

I will activate A35JP again some time in 2022 depending on the situation of COVID19.

CU AGN, 73!   Masa, JA0RQV

A35JP will QRT soon

A35JP will QRT around 16th October 2021, and return to home in Japan.

Thank you all those who called me. I will start issuing QSL card once I returned home.

73, Masa JA0RQV/A35JP

A35JP now on the air!

Latest update ..... A35JP is now on the air! 

I finally entered into Tonga via New Zealand and started operation of A35JP from 22nd August 2021. 

• Callsign:      A35JP
• Operator:    JA0RQV, Masa
• Schedule:    From 22nd August to late October 2021
• QTH:           Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island (OC-049)
• Band/Mode: 80m-6m.  CW, SSB, FT8
• Equipment:  IC-7300 100W/Vertical
• QSL info  :    LOTW/Clublog (ORQS only. US$2 if Direct) /Bureau to my home call JA0RQV. If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in November 2021. Please do not send SASE to my home address. 

During the period, if possible, I will try to activate some outer islands again such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo'ou (OC-123), Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169). However it might be quite difficult due to Covid-19 restriction. It will be announced once decided.

CU on the air 73!   Masa, JA0RQV

A35JP on the air soon!!

 A35JP will be on the air from late August 2021  

I finally entered into Tonga from New Zealand on 28th July 2021, and now staying in quarantine hotel in Nuku'alofa. After completed 21-day quarantine, I will move to sea side small cottage and then install antenna to activate A35JP. A35JP will be on the air from late August to early November 2021.  

• Callsign:      A35JP
• Operator:     JA0RQV, Masa
• Schedule:     From late August to Nobember 2021
• QTH:            Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island (OC-049)
• Band/Mode: 80m-6m.  CW, SSB, FT8
• Equipment:  IC-7300 100W/Vertical
• QSL info  :    LOTW/Clublog (OQRS only, US$2 if Direct) /Bureau via my home call JA0RQV. If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in November 2021. Please do not send SASE to my home address. 

During the period, if possible, I will try to activate some outer islands again such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo'ou (OC-123), Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169). Details will be announced once decided.

CU on the air 73!   Masa, JA0RQV