DX bulletin 118 22/10/2015 By ON9CFG HF manager

DX bulletin 118
22/10/2015
By ON9CFG HF manager UBA
DX WORLD team member
[email protected]
DX NEWS by
A new Q-code
A redefined Q-code (QTX) is promoted to communicate the state of affairs clearly from both ends of the
DXpedition circuit. The new QTX code was released over the past weekend at the ARI DX summit in Rome,
Italy and the RSGB Convention in the UK.
The new meaning of QTX: when a DXpedition operator clearly spells out a callsign and a number, it simply
means that a targeted station should stop transmitting for a specified time period, say 1 hour, and then come back
with a retuned method and mind. Alternatively, a DXer can send QTX with band and time to a pilot station
indicating that a specific DXpedition operator's efficiency and throughput - the rate, that is - has reached a point
where the DXpedition operator cannot handle the task at hand, so much so that it all results in a chaotic
situation. The DXpedition management folks should then act accordingly to deal with this
unfortunate operator".
CQ World Wide DX Contest
Pay attention: I didn’t make a list or mentioned much contest stations in the bulletin,
there are other websites and forums who are providing this kind of information.
This weekend is the CQ WW DX SSB contest. It’s one of the largest on the bands, with more then 30000
participants. To know more about the participating stations:
http://www.cqww.com/index.htm
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqs2015.html
DXCC
This week on HF
3B7, ST BRANDON Pat, 3B8FA will be operating as 3B7FA from October 26 until October 31. Activity on
20, 15 and 10 meter using mainly digital modes. QSL via home call and LoTW.
3B8, MAURITIUS Willi, DJ7RJ is QRV as 3B8/call until October 30. Operation from 160 to 10 meter using
CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct.
3W, VIETNAM Miki, JJ2CJB will be QRV as XV2CJB from October 23 until October 25. Activity from 80 to
10 meter (no WARC) using mainly CW. QSL via home call, LoTW.
3W, VIETNAM Mal, VK6LC is active as 3W2HCM until October 23. Operation on 20, 17 and 15 meter using
CW and SSB. Mal is celebrating 15 years of operating from Vietnam. QSL via home call, direct only.
4W, TIMOR LESTE Tack, JE1CKA is QRV as 4W/call until October 28. Activity from 160 to 10 meter using
CW with focus on the CQ WW SSB contest. QSL via home call.
4U/UN U.N. HEADQUARTERS A team will be active as 4U70UN on October 24 and 25 between 14:00 and
21:30 UTC. QSL via HB9BOU and LoTW.
8P, BARBADOS Chuck, KG9N is QRV as 8P9AL. Activity until October 29. QSL via home call.
8P, BARBADOS Tom, W2SC is active as 8P5A until October 27. Also with an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest. QSL via NN1N, LoTW.
A3, TONGA Dave, W6ZL is QRV as A35KL until October 24. Operation in ‘holiday-style’ from 80 to 10
meter using CW and RTTY. QSL via home call, LoTW.
A5, BHUTAN Hans, SM6CVX will be active as A52CVX between October 27 and October 29. QRV in
‘holiday-style’ using mostly CW. QSL via home call.
C5, THE GAMBIA Luc F5RAV and Gerard F5NVF is operating as C5LT until October 27. Activity from 80
to 6 meter using CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via F5RAV, direct only.
C9, MOZAMBIQUE Beth MW0VOW and John ZS5J are active as C91B until November 3. Activity from
160 to 6 meter using CW and SSB. Logsearch on Club Log, LoTW.
CO, CUBA The 7163 DX Group with operators from Cuba and the USA are active as T42US until October 28.
Activity from 160 to 6 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via WB2REM. http://www.t42us.com/
D4, CAPE VERDE A team is QRV as D4D until October 24. Activity from 80 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via EB7DX. http://www.lazydxers.com/d4d/
E5, NORTH COOK ISL Rob N7QT / E51MQT, Grant KZ1W / E51MKW and Mel N7BX / E51MQT are
QRV from Manihiki until October 27. Activity from 160 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via
N7BX.
E5, SOUTH COOK Jacek, SP5EAQ is active until November 1 as E51EAQ. Operation from 80 to 10 meter
using SSB. QSL via SP7DQR, bureau or direct, OQRS and LoTW. http://e5.sp5drh.com/
EI, IRELAND Olivier, ON4EI is operating again as EI8GQB or as EI1A during the CQ WW DX SSB contest
and the Worked All Germany contest. Activity until October 30 with his caravan with green energy. Look at
http://www.qrz.com/db/ei8gqb/ to follow him live with the antenna park improvement. QSL via PA3249,
bureau or direct, LoTW.
FJ, ST BARTHELEMY A team with Martin G4XUM, Rich M5RIC, Stewart GM4AFF and Kelly N0VD is
operating as FJ/call until October 27. Operation during the contest as TO4K. QSL for TO4K via G3NKC, Club
Log and LoTW. QSL for the other calls via home calls.
FM, MARTINIQUE Kostyantyn, VE8DX is active as FM/VE8DX until October 27. Operation on HF with an
entry in the CQ WW SSB contest as TO2M. QSL via LY5W.
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA Moto, JA1GZV is operating as TX7A (Moorea Isl) until October 31. Operation
from 40 to 15 meter. QSL via home call.
FS, ST MARTIN John, W9ILY is QRV as FS/call until October 29. Operation on HF. QSL via home call,
bureau or direct, LoTW.
FS, ST MARTIN John, K9EL is active again as FS/call until October 28. Operation on all bands. John is
member of the TO1E team during the CQ WW SSB contest. QSL via LoTW and logsearch Club Log.
FY, FRENCH GUIANA Christian, F5UII is QRV again as FY/call until October 28. Operation from 40 to 10
meter using SSB and RTTY. http://www.f5uii.net/en/
HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Roberto, YV5IAL will be QRV as HI7/call from October 25 until October 31.
Activity will be in ‘holiday-style’ on 40, 30, 20, 15 and 10 meter using PSK31. QSL via home call.
HK0, SAN ANDRES Joe LU1FM and Daniel LU9FHF are operating as 5J0B until October 27. Operation
from 160 to 6 meter using SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call. http://www.tarjetasqsl.com.ar/5j0b/
JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA Take, JG8NQJ is active as JD1/call until mid-December. Operation during his
spare time using CW only. QSL via JA8CJY, direct or via JG8NQJ for bureau.
KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY Bill W4WV, Keith KE4KDY and Jim KG9LB are operating as KG4WV until
October 23. Operation from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via home calls.
KH2, GUAM Kei, KG2A is operating as call/KH2 until October 26. Activity from 80 to 10 meter using CW
and SSB. QSL via JJ1RJR.
KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA Masa, JH3PRR is QRV as KH8B until October 26. Focus on 160, 80 and 12
meter. QSL via homecall, LoTW and Clublog OQRS.
P4, ARUBA John, W2GD is active as P40W until October 28. This includes an entry in the contest. Operation
with a focus on CW, WARC bands and low bands. QSL via N2MM.
P4, ARUBA John, KK9A is active as P40A until October 25. Activity from 160 to 10 meter including WARC
bands using CW and SSB. QSL via WD9DZV.
PJ2, CURACAO Paul W4PGM and Hugh W4VAB will be operating as PJ2/calls from October 28 until
November 2. Activity on HF using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via homecalls and LoTW.
PJ2, CURACAO Andrea, IK7YTT is QRV as PJ2/call until October 27. Operation on HF with an entry in the
CQ WW DX SSB contest as PJ2T. QSL via home call.
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN Phil, WA1ZAM is operating as PJ7PL until October 31. QSL via home call.
PY0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA Godoi, PY4NY will be operating as PY0NY from October 28 until
November 5. Operation from 40 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. Possible 80 and 6 meter also. QSL via
home call.
PY0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA Members of the 1992 Navassa DXpedition Team : AA4NC, AA4VK
and WA4DAN have a reunion as PY0F/call until October 27. Operation from 160 to 10 meter using CW, SSB
and RTTY. QSL via WA4DAN direct, OQRS. http://www.aa4vk.com/py0f
S0, WESTERN SAHARA Roberto EA2CNU and Arseli EA2JG will be active as S0S and S01WS from
October 22 until October 28. Operation specially on the low bands using CW and SSB. Also an entry in CQ
WW SSB DX contest.
TT, CHAD Pierre, HB9AMO is active as TT8AMO until mid-November . Activity in ‘holiday-style’ using
mainly CW. QSL via M0URX, OQRS. http://www.hb9amo.net/tt8amo.php/
V2, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Brian N3OC, Rol K3RA and Bob W2BZR are QRV as V26OC, V26RA and
V26BZR until October 28. Operation during the contest as V26B. QSL for V26B via KA2AEV, others via
homecalls.
V4, ST KITTS John, W5JON is operating as V47JA until November 6. Operation from 160 to 6 meter using
SSB. QSL via home call, direct only, LoTW.
V6, MICRONESIA Look for JH2BNL / V6AAA and JA2NQG / V6WW from October 25 until October 29.
Operation from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and RTY. QSL via homecalls.
V7, MARSHALL ISL Look for V73D until October 28. Operation from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via DL4SVA, bureau or direct, LoTW and OQRS Club Log. http://v73d.mydx.de/
XX9, MACAU Look for Janusz SP9FIH and Bogdan SP2FUD from Coloane Isl until October 28. Operation
from 40 to 10 meter using SSB and RTTY. http://www.xx9.dxpeditions.org/
ZD7, ST HELENA Oliver, W6NV is operating as ZD7W until November 2. Activity from 160 to 10 meter.
QSL via home call, LoTW.
ZL7, CHATHAM ISL Graham, ZL3MA is QRV as for ZL7/call until October 27. Operation on HF using
CW, PSK and JT65. QSL via home call.
Coming up soon
3W, VIETNAM Kunio JA8VE and JF1OCQ will be active as 3W4VE and 3W4VX from November 4 until
November 11. Operation in ‘holiday-style’ from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via
homecalls.
3W, VIETNAM The Mediterrano International DX Club is planning their next trip to Da Nang, one of the
major port cities in Vietnam. Look for 3W3MD between October 31 and November 10 on all bands and all
modes. The team will have 24 operators who will try to give a new one on the low bands, WARC and in digital
modes. QSL via IK2VUC, direct or bureau, LoTW. http://www.mdxc.org/3w3md/
5Z, KENYA A German team with Manfred DK1BT, Wolf DL4WK, Sigi DL7DF, Reiner DL7KL and Frank
DL7UFR will be QRV as 5Z4HW between November 4 and November 18. Perhaps they will also be QRV as
5Z4/calls. Operation from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via DL7DF, bureau or
direct, LoTW. http://www.dl7df.com/5z4hw_2015/
P4, ARUBA Look for P40MH (CW/SSB) and P4/OH1MA (CW, SSB and RTTY) from November 3 until
November 10. QSL via OH2BAD for both calls, LoTW.
PJ4, BONAIRE Philipp, OE7PGI will be active as PJ4/call from November 2 until November 7. Operation
from 20 to 10 meter using SSB with maybe some RTTY. QSL via home call.
YJ, VANUATU Barry, VK2BJ will be operating as YJ0BJ from November 2 until November 16. Operation
from 80 to 6 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW.
ZD7, ST HELENA Oliver, W6NV will be operating as ZD7W end October. Primarily for the CQ WW DX
SSB Contest. QSL via home call, direct or LoTW.
Antarctic bases
Neumayer Station III Felix, DL5XL will be operating as DP1POL between November 2015 and February
2016. Operation on HF using mainly CW with some digital modes and SSB. QSL via DL1ZBO and LoTW.
DXCC Timeline by IK8LOV
IOTA
The IOTA’S marked with a yellow box are claimed by less then 25% of IOTA participants. These IOTAs
are rather rare. Follow the link to find out more.
This week on HF
AS-200 Shodo Isl Take, JI3DST will be active as call/5 (CW and SSB) and as JS6RRR/5 (RTTY and FM)
between October 24 and October 26. QSL via bureau. http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=AS200
EU-047 Spiekeroog Isl Look for DL1WH/P until October 24. QRV from 80 to 10 meter using mostly CW.
QSL via home call, bureau or direct. http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=eu047
NA-168 Grand Isle A team from the Red Stick DX association will be operating as W5GIX between October
23 and October 25. Activity from 80 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call.
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=NA168
OC-012 Yap Isl Ulli, DL2AH is QRV as V63AH until November 10. Operation in ‘holiday-style’ on HF.
QSL via home call. http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=oc012
OC-049 Tongatapu Isl Masa, JA0RQV will be active as A35JP during October 24-25. Operation in ‘holidaystyle’ from 80 to 6 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via home call, bureau or direct, LoTW.
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=oc049
OC-049 Tongatapu Isl October 27-29 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=OC049
OC-064 Vava’u Isl November 3-10 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=OC064
OC-169 Ha’apai Isl October 29 – November 3 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=OC169
Martin, OK1FZM and Lenka OK1WZM will be operating as A35OK and A35OL from October 27 until
November 10. A35OK is using CW and SSB and A35OL is using SSB only. QSL via homecalls.
OC-272 Barat Daya Isl Budi, YF1AR will be active as call/8, more IOTA’s will be activated. More to follow.
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=oc272
Coming up soon
AF-090 Sainte Marie Isl Eric, F6ICX will be operating as 5R8IC from November 1 until December 12. QRV
in ‘holiday-style’ using mainly CW with some SSB. QSL via home call.
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=AF090
AS-079 Shimoji October 29-30, 20 and 17 meter CW and SSB
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=as079
AS-047 Kita Daito October 31-November 1, 40 to 15 meter CW and SSB
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=as047
Look for JA4GXS/6 from these IOTA’S. QSL via home call, bureau or direct.
AS-162 Cham Isl During the 3W3MD DXpedition from the Mediterraneo DX Club, some operators will be
also active from this Island with 2 stations. Activity between October 31 and November 10. QSL via IK2VUC,
direct or bureau. OQRS on http://www.mdxc.org/3w3md/ http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=as162
EU-039 Chausey Isl Look for F4CVA, F4HJO, F5THW and F5UPO as TM5CT between November 4 and
November 7. Operation from 80 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY.
OC-064 Vava’u Isl Masa, JA0RQV will be operating as A35JP/P from October 31 until November 2.
Operation from 40 to 10 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via home call.
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=OC064
OC-229 Croker Isl Andrey, VK5MAV will be QRV as call/8 between November 1 and November 6.
Operation from 40 to 10 meter using mostly CW. QSL via home call, bureau or direct, logsearch on Club Log.
SA-029 Ilha do Araujo Look for PS1AI between October 31 and November 2. Activity on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15,
12 and 10 meter using SSB and digital modes. QSL via bureau and LoTW. For direct see
http://www.ps1ai.blogspot.com.br/
Contest
24/10/2015 00:00 25/10/2015 23:59 CQ Worldwide DX Contest
SSB
24/10/2015 00:00 25/10/2015 23:59 VERON SLP Contest - Part 8 SWL - SSB
26/10/2015 16:30 26/10/2015 17:29 OK1WC Memorial (MWC) CW/SSB
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announced DX
THE NEWCOMERS
A3, TONGA A large American team will be active from February 18 until February 24, 2016. An entry in the
ARRL DX CW contest will be included. Operation from 160 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. More to
follow. http://www.tonga2016.com/
THE REMINDERS
3B8, MAURITIUS Matthias, DF6LO will be active as 3B8/call during December. Activity on HF using CW
and JT65. QSL via LoTW.
3B9, RODRIGUES ISL Matthias, DF6LO will be QRV as 3B9/call during November. Operation on HF using
CW and JT65. QSL via LoTW.
3B9, RODRIGUES Olof, G0CKV will be operating as 3B9HA starting from mid-November. Activity in
‘holiday-style’ using CW. Maybe low band activity also. QSL via LoTW.
3C, EQUATORIAL GUINEA Ken, LA7GIA will be active as 3C7GIA (pending). Everything is pending
because it’s not easy to obtain a visa and License here. More to follow.
3D2, FIJI A team with KW7XX, NL8F, N7RO and W7IV will be QRV as 3D2RJ (pending) between
December 3 and December 11. Operation on the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via N7RO, bureau or direct,
LoTW. http://www.cq-tuvalu-fiji.com/
3W, VIETNAM Mats, SM6LRR will be active as XV2D between November 23 and December 5. Activity on
HF using CW, SSB and maybe digital modes. QSL via LoTW.
5W, SAMOA Lars, ZL1IF will be QRV as 5W0IF from November 25 until December 3. Activity from 80 to
10 meter using mostly CW with an entry in the CW WW DX CW Contest. QSL via home call, direct and
LoTW.
6W, SENEGAL Francis, F6BLP will be QRV as 6W7SK between January 5 and January 31, 2016. Operation
from 80 to 10 meter using mainly CW. QSL via home call, bureau and LoTW.
6Y, JAMAICA Masa, JA0RQV will be active as 6Y5/call somewhere during February 2016. Operation
during his spare time from 40 to 6 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via M0OXO, OQRS and LoTW.
8P, BARBADOS Marty, W8AKS will be operating as 8P9EZ from December 5 until December 12. Activity
from 40 to 10 meter. QSL via home call, LoTW.
9H, MALTA Rene, DL2JRM will be QRV as 9H3YY between November 13 and November 16. Operation
from 80 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
9X, RWANDA Nick, G3RWF will be QRV as 9X0NH between November 18 and December 2. Operation
using mainly CW with some SSB. LoTW upload daily.
BS7, SCARBOROUGH REEF Three Chinese operators will be active from this Reef during 2016. No more
detailed information at this point. More to follow.
CE0Y, EASTER ISL Serge RZ3FW and Sergey R4WAA will be operating as CE0Y/calls from November 24
until December 2. Operation on HF. QSL via home calls.
CT3, MADEIRA Look for CT9/DL3KWF and CT9/DL3KWR between March 11 and April 7, 2016. Activity
preferred on the WARC bands using CW. QSL via home calls, LoTW.
CY9, ST PAUL A team led by N0TG and WA4DAN will be operating as CY9C from 160 to 10 meter using
CW, SSB and RTTY. Operation is scheduled between August 19 and August 29, 2016.
http://www.cy9dxpedition.com/
E5, SOUTH COOK ISL Japanese operators JA3ARJ, JA3IVU, JA3UJR, JF3HPN, JH3LSS, JA3AVO and
JH3PBL will be active between January 12 and January 21, 2016 as E51J, E51ARJ, E51IVU, E51UJR, E51SSS,
E51LSS, E51AVO and E51PBL. Activity from 80 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via home
calls.
E5, SOUTH COOK Haru, JA1XGI will be operating as E51XGI between December 3 and December 10.
Activity from 160 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via OQRS.
EP, IRAN Yuris, YL2GM will be QRV as EP2A from November 10 until November 25. More to follow.
FJ, ST BARTHELEMY Bill, K2HVN will be active as FJ/call from December 12 until December 17.
Operation from 40 to 10 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
FJ, ST BARTHELEMY Dave W9DR and Tom W9AEB will be operating as FJ/calls from June 17 until June
29, 2016. Operation from 40 to 6 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via home calls.
FM, MARTINIQUE Gerd, DL7VOG will be active as TO4GU and as FM/call from November 10 until
December 8. Operation on HF. QSL via home call. http://www.dl7vog.de/
FS, ST MARTIN Look for a large group signing as FS/ WZ1P, W3FF, KC4VG, W6HFP, W7ZT, K8EAB,
KB9AVO and WG0AT. Activity from February 2 until February 10, 2016. Operation from 40 to 10 meter
using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via home calls.
FT/J, JUAN DE NOVA After the successful FT4TA, the team is proud to announce this major DXpedition.
Building on these positive results, we initiated a new project that has received the approval of the TAAF. We
appreciate the more the new token of confidence that 2015 is a very important year for all their services because
of the celebrations for their 60th anniversary. Operation will take place somewhere during March 2016. Read
all about it on http://www.juandenovadx.com/
FT/X, KERGUELEN ISL A DXpedition (FT5X) will take place during November / December 2015. More to
follow.
FT/X, KERGUELEN ISL Nicolas, F4EGX will be on Kerguelen late 2015, early 2016. He will be a part of a
scientific mission to Cap Ratmanoff. He will be active during his spare time as FT4XU. More to follow.
HR, HONDURAS John, G4IRN will be QRV as HR2J from November 21 until November 30. Operation
before, during and after the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSL via HR2J.
J6, ST LUCIA Gary, K9AW will be QRV as J6/call between November 24 and December 7. Operation on HF
with an entry in the CQ WW CW contest. QSL via home call.
J6, ST LUCIA Look for Joe N7BF as J68KF, Bill AA4OC, Frank KB7NJV, Russ N7QR, Dave N7DWL and
Mac WT4BT as J6/call from November 7 until November 14. Operation from 40 to 10 meter using all modes.
QSL via homecalls and LoTW.
KH5, PALMYRA Craig K9CT and Lou N2TU are proud to announce a DXpedition as K5P to this most
wanted DXCC. Operation between January 11 and January 26, 2016. Activity will be with 5 stations from 160
to 6 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. A team of 12 highly experienced operators and veterans of many
DXpeditions has been formed. Team members include Craig K9CT, Lou N2TU, Jerry WB9Z, Tom ND2T,
Mike K9NW, Ralph K0IR, John K6MM, Bob K4UEE, Hal W8HC, Dick W3OA, Jim N9TK, and Glenn W0GJ.
http://www.palmyra2016.org/
P5, NORTH KOREA Dom, 3Z9DX will be operating from P5, therefore, Dom will visit North Korea during
December for a final meeting to discuss [and for he to accept] rules by the North Korean military and the
relevant telecommunications department. According to P5 telecoms, Dom will be permitted only three bands
(20-15-10) likely using a multiband vertical from a secured place in Pyongyang with two government
supervisors over-looking 24/7. Activity will last for 5 days somewhere January / February 2016.
Please realize this project is a work in progress and to understand that it may only be Dom who operates from
North Korea.
PJ4, BONAIRE Operators KU8E, K4BAI and W8FN will be active as PJ4A during the CQ WW CW contest.
Also operating as PJ4/calls between November 25 and December 1. QSL for PJ4A, KU8E and K4BAI via
K4BAI. QSL for W8FN via home call.
PJ5/6, SABA Seppo OH1VR and Henri OH3JR will be QRV as PJ5/calls between November 23 and December
2. Activity on HF and an entry in CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSL via home calls.
PJ7, ST MAARTEN Tom, AA9A will be active again as PJ7AA from February 16 until March 12, 2016.
Activity from 40 to 10 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via home call.
PZ, SURINAME Operators will be QRV as PZ5W between November 23 and December 2. QSL via N0AT.
S9, SAO TOME & PRINCIPE Bruno, HB9BEI will be operating as S9BK between February 25 and March
25, 2016. Operation in ‘holiday-style’ from 40 to 10 meter using SSB and digital mode.
T2, TUVALU A team with KW7XX, NL8F, N7RO and W7IV will be QRV as T2TT from November 24 until
December 2. Operation on the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via K8NA, bureau or direct, LoTW.
http://www.cq-tuvalu-fiji.com/
T31, CENTRAL KIRIBATI During the Ham Radio event at Friedrichshafen an experienced team announced
their next trip to T31. Club Log n°24 most wanted. This operation will take place end 2016 or early 2017.
More to follow.
T32, EAST KIRIBATI A large team with K8AQM, KG8CO, K8MU, N6FS, K8QKY, AC8W and N8LJ will
be operating as T32TR, T32CO, T32WW, T32LJ, T32SB, T32MU and T32FS between March 1 and March 16,
2016. Operation from 160 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL info follows.
T8, PALAU Operators JA6EGL / T88SM, JA6KYU / T88HS and JA6UBY / T88RR will be QRV between
January 7 and January 14, 2016. Operation from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via
homecalls.
T8, PALAU Ichy, JH7IPR will be operating as T88UW from January 7 until January 14, 2016. Operation on
HF. QSL via home call, bureau or direct, LoTW and logsearch on Club Log.
T8, PALAU Frank, I2DMI will be active as T88RY from December 22 until December 29. Operation from 80
to 10 meter using RTTY only. QSL via home call.
T8, PALAU Look for JA4BXL / T88ZE, JA4BDY / T88KK and JA4BVU / T88SH from October 30 until
November 5. Activity from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via homecalls.
V2, ANTIGUA Brian, GW4DVB will be active as V25GB from January 6 until January 14, 2016. Activity
from 40 to 6 meter using SSB only. QSL via QRZ.com details. http://www.g4dvb.co.uk/#!__dx-expedition
V5, NAMIBIA Heli, DD0VR will be QRV as V5/call between December 10 and January 10. Operation during
his spare time. He will be travelling the country with his XYL Bigi, DE3BWR and might be active as V50VR
also. QSL via home call.
V6, MICRONESIA Sho, JA7HMZ will be QRV as V63DX between November 27 and December 5. Activity
from 160 to 6 meter. QSL via home call.
VK0, HEARD ISL VK0EK Another DXpedition from Cordell taking place between March 6 and April 20,
2016. A large team will be active led by Bob, KK6EK. They might make a stop at Kerguelen but that’s not sure
yet. More to follow. Detailed information on www.vk0ek.org
VK9C, COCOS KEELING The Dipper DXers Lars KB2TB, Rune LA6YIA, Bjorn LB1GB and Morten
LA9DFA are planning a DXpedition between March 14 and March 26, 2016. VK9CK will operate from 160 to
10 meter using CW, SSB, RTTY with a focus on 80 and 160. QSL via LA6OP, direct or bureau. OQRS
Clublog and LoTW. http://dipperdx.com/cocos2016/
VK9L, LORD HOWE Steve, G0UIH will be active as VK2IAY/9 between December 16 and December 23.
Operation from 20 to 10 meter using SSB only. QSL via G0UIH direct or via bureau.
VK9W, WILLIS ISL A large international team will be active as VK9WA from November 14 until November
23. N°32 on Club Log most wanted list! Last activation was back in 2008. Operation using high power CW,
SSB and RTTY from 80 to 10 meter. 160 is a possibility. QSL via N7SMI, OQRS Clublog and LoTW.
http://vk9wa.com/
VP2E, ANGUILLA Andreas DL9USA and Jan DJ8NK will be QRV as VP2ECC and VP2ENK between
November 9 and November 18. Operation on HF using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call.
VP2E, ANGUILLA Rich, KE1B and Anna W6NN will be active in ‘holiday-style’ as VP2EAQ and VP2EAR
from November 22 until December 1. Activity from 40 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via KE1B.
VP8, SOUTH SANDWICH
VP8, SOUTH GEORGIA
The Intrepid-DX Group is announcing their next DXpedition in January 2016. A team of 14 operators will be
operating from Most Wanted DXCC n°4 and n°9. Operation on each island for about 10 days trying to give as
many as possible new ones. Plan is to be active from 160 to 10 meter using SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via
N2OO and KU9C, OQRS, bureau and direct. http://www.intrepid-dx.com/vp8/
YJ, VANUATU Rob, DL7VOA will be active as YJ4AO between December 27 and January 13, 2016.
Operation in ‘holiday-style’ using mainly CW. Special about this operation is that Rob is celebrating his 40 th
birthday, his 10th wedding anniversary and 25 years on the air. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
http://www.qrz.com/db/YJ4AO/
YJ, VANUATU Daniel, VK4AFU will be operating as YJ0AFU from January 2 until January 10, 2016.
Activity from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via NA5U, LoTW.
YN, NICARAGUA Mike, AJ9C will be QRV as YN2CC between November 25 until December 2. Activity
from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call.
ZD8, ASCENSION ISL Oliver, W6NV will be operating as ZD8W from November 6 until December 4. QSL
via home call, direct or LoTW.
QSL preview by
DX pictures by
The S79SP team
Announced IOTA
The IOTA’S marked with a yellow box are claimed by less then 25% of IOTA participants. These IOTAs
are rather rare. Follow the link to find out more.
THE NEWCOMERS
OC-235 Siargao Isl Elena RC5A and Yuri RM0F will be active as DU9/calls between November 1 and
November 13. Activity from 160 to 10 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via homecalls, direct or bureau, OQRS
Club Log. http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=oc235
THE REMINDERS
AS-182 Mon Region group http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=AS182
AS-183 Tenasserim Region North group http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=AS183
AS-184 Preparis Channel group http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=as184
Derek G3KHZ, Hans SM6CVX, Nils SM6CAS, Ulrika SM7WYN and Eddy K5WQG will be operating from 3
new Iota groups between February 15 and March 15 or between April 15 and May 15, 2016. The plan is to stay
6 days on each island and operate using CW, SSB and RTTY. More to follow.
AF-051 Los Isl The Italian DXpedition Team will be operating as 3XY1T somewhere during February 2016.
Plans are to be QRV from 160 to 6 meter using all modes. QSL via OQRS on their website
http://www.i2ysb.com/idt/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=101
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=af051
AF-119 Coetivy Isl A team (Christian EA3NT, Dave EI9FBB, Col MM0NDX, Ronald PA3EWP, Jacek
SP5APW and Craig VK5CE) will be active as S79C for the very first time from this IOTA between November
15 and November 23. Operation from 40 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via M0OXO.
http://af119new.com/
AS-058 Songsong Isl 9M4KI full info coming soon. http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=as058
OC-148 Timor Isl http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=OC148
OC-241 Rote Isl http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=OC241
OC-151 Savu Isl http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=OC151
Adhi, YB3MM will be QRV as call/9 from these IOTA’s between November 18 and November 23.
Special call
9J, ZAMBIA Peter, 9J2HN is active as 9J2JOCV until December 31 to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the
Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers programme. QSL via JL1IHE, direct only.
9M2, WEST MALAYSIA 9M10CSB special call to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Scout Amateur Radio
Club Owerri. QRV until October 31 from 80 to 6 meter using SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via 9W2VVH,
direct only.
9V, SINGAPORE To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Singapore, stations can use the prefix S61 until 2016.
BV, TAIWAN BV60CRA special call to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the China Radio Association. Active
until end 2015. QSL info via QRZ.com.
CO, CUBA T48D is one of the 13 special event stations celebrating the 35 th anniversary of the Grupo DX de
Cuba. Operation until end October. QRV from 80 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via
EA7TV.
DL, GERMANY DQ25JAHRE special call to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the German reunification until
end 2015. QSL via bureau.
DL, GERMANY DL25UNION special call until end October to celebrate Germany’s reunification 25 years
ago. Operation on HF using CW, SSB and EME. QSL via DJ6SI, direct or bureau.
DL, GERMANY DM700BURG special call to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the village Burg. QRV until
April 2016. QSL via DF1XC, bureau or direct.
DL, GERMANY DJ90IARU special call to celebrate the IARU’s 90th anniversary. Operation until end 2015.
QSL via DL2VFR, direct or bureau.
DL, GERMANY DL1965WH special call to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the army radio club of Daun
and the 50th year of ham radio of their chairman DL1WH. QSL via DL1WH, direct. Operation until February
2016.
DL, GERMANY DL60STATUT special call to commemorate the Saar Statute, a political agreement between
France and Germany, instituted on October 23, 1955. Operation during December. QSL via bureau.
DL, GERMANY DK65DARC / DL65DARC special calls to celebrate the 65 th anniversary of the German
National Radio Club. Operation on all bands and all modes during 2015.
DL, GERMANY DQ40AIX special call to celebrate the twinning of Tuebingen and Aix-en-Provence. Active
until end 2015. QSL via bureau or via DJ9KR direct.
DL, GERMANY DL50MER special call to celebrate 50 years of amateur radio in the city of Merseburg.
Special DOK 25W21 until end 2015. QSL via bureau.
DL, GERMANY DG150ZRS special call to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the German Maritime Search and
Rescue Service. QRV until end 2015. QSL via bureau.
EA, SPAIN AO2015STJ special call to celebrate the 500th birthday of Saint Teresa of Avila. Operation during
October on HF and VHF using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via EA1EG, bureau or direct, LoTW.
EI, IRELAND EI150ITU special call to celebrate the ITU’s 150 th anniversary. Activity during 2015. QSL via
EI6AL.
F, FRANCE TM21COP special call to mark the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on
the Climate Change COP21. Francois F8DVD will be operating between November 29 and December 13.
Activity from 40 to 10 meter using SSB. QSL via home call, bureau or direct.
F, FRANCE TM320NEO special call for the first flight of the Airbus A320NEO in 2014. Operation until end
2015. QSL via F1EOY, bureau or direct, LoTW.
FR, REUNION ISL TO90R special call by Mario FR4QT to celebrate the 90 th anniversary of R.E.F.
Operation throughout various dates in October. http://www.r-e-f.org/
G, ENGLAND GB0RWC special call run by several clubs to mark the Rugby World Championship until
October 29. An award is available. QSL via LoTW, Club Log.
http://wab.intermip.net/GB0RWC%20Award.php/
G, ENGLAND G50FRS The Farnborough and District Radio Society celebrates its golden jubilee during 2015.
http://www.farnboroughradio.org.uk/
HA, HUNGARY HA45KHW special call to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Regionalis Radios Sportklub
Puspokladany. Operation on HF using all modes until end 2015. QSL via bureau, OQRS Club Log.
HA, HUNGARY HG90IARU special call to celebrate the IARU jubilee. Operation during 2015. QSL via
HA5MA, LoTW and OQRS.
HA, HUNGARY HA0…4ITU, HA5BPITU, HA6…9ITU, HA150ITU and HG150ITU are calls until end
October to mark the ITU Telecom World 2015. QSL via LoTW. http://www.mrasz.org/index.php/award-rules/
HB, SWITZERLAND HB90IARU special call to celebrate the IARU. Operation until end 2015 on all bands
and all modes. QSL via HB9JOE, bureau and direct.
HB, SWITZERLAND HE200GE special call to celebrate that the Canton of Geneva joined the Swiss
Confederation in 1815. Operation until end 2015. QSL via HB9AOF.
I, ITALY Look for IY7LE and IY7LE/P until October 31. This to commemorate the 120 th anniversary of
Guglielmo Marconi’s first wireless experiments. QSL via IQ7AF, bureau, direct and LoTW.
http://www.arilecce.it/
I, ITALY IR2EXPO special call to celebrate the 2015 Universal Milan Exhibition ‘EXPO’ until October 31.
QSL via IK2TTO for direct or via 9A8ARS bureau.
I, ITALY II9IARU special call to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the IARU. Active until end 2015. QSL via
IW3RUA.
I, ITALY II3PAN special call to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the National Aerobatic Patrol. QRV until
October 31. QSL via bureau, direct to IV3IUM. http://www.ariudine.it/
JA, JAPAN 8N1F special call to celebrate the founding of the city Fujiyoshida 65 years ago. Operation until
March 31, 2016. QSL via bureau.
JA, JAPAN 8N2IKUJU special call from Gifu Prefecture until November 30 to celebrate the 39 th All Japan
IKUJU Festival. QSL via bureau.
JA, JAPAN 8J1FUYO special call to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Fuyo ARC. Operation during 2015.
QSL via bureau.
JA, JAPAN 8J3KGR special call to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Kamigori. Activated by members of the
Kamigori ARC until end 2015. QSL via bureau.
JA, JAPAN 8J1SMC special call to celebrate the creation of the city Isumi 10 years ago. Active until March
31, 2016. QSL via bureau, direct via JH1DSF.
JA, JAPAN 8J1JOCV special call for the 50th anniversary of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers.
Active until March 2016. QSL via JR1EMO, bureau or direct.
JA, JAPAN 8N100ICT special call to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hiraiso Solar Terrestrial Research
Centre and the 75th anniversary of JJY, a standard time and frequency signals station. Active until November.
QSL via bureau.
JT, MONOLIA JT150ITU special call until December to celebrate the 150 th anniversary of the ITU. QSL via
JT1CD.
LZ, BULGARIA LZ90IARU special call for the 90th anniversary of the IARU. Operation until end 2015. QSL
via LZ1BJ, bureau or direct.
OE, AUSTRIA 4U70VIC special call to mark the UN’s 70th anniversary. Active until end 2015. QSL via
4U1VIC (the Vienna International Amateur Radio Club)
OK, CZECH REPUBLIC OL750CB special call to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the city Ceske
Budjovice. QRV during 2015. QSL via bureau.
OM, SLOVAK REPUBLIC OM2015TITANIC special call around the Titanic exhibition in Bratislava.
Active until end 2015 on HF using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via OM2FY.
OM, SLOVAK REPUBLIC OM200TC special call to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Old Timer Club
SARA. Operation until end 2015. QSL via OM3MB.
ON, BELGIUM ON130CLAES special call to celebrate the 130th birthday of Ernest Claes, a famous Flemish
author. Operation until end October . QSL via ON6LC.
ON, BELGIUM OT4CLM special call to celebrate the 34th Canadian Liberation March, a 33km mars that the
Canadian troops did to liberate Knokke in 1944. QRV until November 14. QSL via ON3AIM.
http://www.qrz.com/db/ot4clm
ON, BELGIUM ON1418WAR special call by UBA section HRT during November to commemorate the
World War I. Operation from 160 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and PSK31. More on http://www.on4hrt.org/
ON, BELGIUM OR90VL special call to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the ham radio club Liège. Operation
until end 2015. An award is also available. Find out more on http://on5vl.e-monsite.com/blog/or90vlcommemorative-award.html#UbzQvQemLTh3SBuB.99
ON, BELGIUM ON80OSA special call to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the ham club ON4OSA. Active
until end February 2016. QSL via bureau. More information on http://www.on4osa.org/en/announcements/5algemeen/401--osa-is-verja
OZ, DENMARK OZ90IARU special call to celebrate the IARU’s birthday. Operation until end 2015. QSL
via OQRS and LoTW. http://www.oz90iaru.dk/
PA, THE NETHERLANDS PI70VERON special call to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the National Ham
Club of the Netherlands. Operation during October. QSL via PA3CAL, bureau or direct.
PA, THE NETHERLANDS PA70UN special call to draw attention to the UN Charta from 70 years ago.
Activity until end October. QSL via PA1UN.
PY, BRASIL PY70FEB special call until end October using SSB, CW and digital modes. This is the tenth of a
series of twelve special calls. The suffix stands for Forca Expedicionaria Brasileira. QSL via PS7AB, direct or
bureau, LoTW.
PY, BRASIL ZY7NAT special call to celebrate the anniversary of Natal City. QRV until end 2015 on 40, 20
and 15 meter. QSL via PS7GL, LoTW.
RA, RUSSIA R2015Y The Russian Yeti Expedition 2015 remains active until December 20 from different
Russian locations. QSL via OQRS. http://yetiexpedition.ru/
RA, RUSSIA UE25R special call by the Michurinsk Contest Group to celebrate their 25 th anniversary. QRV
until end December. QSL via RN3RQ.
RA9, ASIATIC RUSSIA RI10NRC special call by The Novokuznetsk Radio Club to celebrate their 10 th
anniversary. Operation until end October on HF using all modes. QSL via RV9V.
S5, SLOVENIA S590IARU special call to celebrate IARU’s 90th anniversary until end 2015. QSL via bureau
or LoTW.
SP, POLAND HF60KAO special call to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the radio club SP6KAO. QRV until
end October. QSL via SP9KAO, bureau or direct. http://sp9pta.hamradio.pl/
VK, AUSTRALIA VK100ANZAC special call for the efforts as the First World War army corps of the
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force formed in Egypt 1915. QRV until December 20.
http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/anzaccentenary/about/
VU, INDIA AT150ITU special call to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ITU. Active until end 2015.
QSL will be confirmed automatically via LoTW, OQRS or direct via VU2CDP.
YL, LATVIA YL800TM special call in the context of ‘Terra Mariana 800: Dialogue of Faith and Society’.
QRV until November 30 on 80, 15 and 10 meter using SSB and digital modes. QSL via YL3GBC.
YU, SERBIA YT45CW / YU45CW special calls to celebrate the 45 th anniversary of the Serbian CW Club
during 2015. Awards are available. QSL for both calls via YU1MM. http://www.qrz.com/db/yu45dx/
YU, SERBIA YT90NS special call to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the amateur radio club of Novi Sad.
Operation until end 2015. QSL direct via YU7BPQ.
Z3, MACEDONIA Z38CE special call celebrating the 20th anniversary of the accession of the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Council of Europe. Operation from November 7 until November 13.
QSL via F5LGF.
Thanks to DX-World and ADXO.