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EU QRP FOXHUNT
08-11-2012
Submitted by: ON5EX
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To promote QRP activity, there will be a weekly one-hour EU QRP FOXHUNT each Monday from 19:30 to 20:30 UTC, starting on October 29, 2012 and ending on March 25, 2013.
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5V7TH - Togo
26-10-2012
Submitted by: ON4BEN
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Wim, ON4CIT, is currently active from Togo as 5V7TH up to November 5th on 30/20/17/15/12/10/6 meter band SSB-CW-RTTY.
QSL direct or, via the bureau.
IL7/IK4JQQ - Tremiti Islands
21-10-2012
Submitted by: ON5EX
Carlo IK4JQQ will be operating IL7/IK4JQQ on HF from San Domino, Tremiti Islands, October 21st to 23rd.
TT8TT - Tchad
01-10-2012
Submitted by: ON5EX
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Members of the 'Italian Dxpedition Team' will be active as TT8TT from N'Djamena, Chad, during October 2012 (specific dates to be announced).
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL direct via I2YSB. QSL by the bureau via IK2CIO. Logs will be posted to LoTW within six months.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL direct via I2YSB. QSL by the bureau via IK2CIO. Logs will be posted to LoTW within six months.
All 9 Azores Islands activated at once
29-09-2012
Submitted by: ON5EX
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Those making a QSO with at least 5 different islands will have a corresponding number of tickets placed into a lottery for a free trip to the Azores (e.g. if you have QSOs with 7 islands, you will get 7 lottery tickets). Additionally, the first 25 operators making QSOs with all 9 islands will be eligible for a second lottery. The free trips are from the closest airport served by SATA, including flight, accommodation and transfers. During or immediately after the weekend, the logs will be posted on Club Log to display your band/mode slots. The lottery will be drawn on October 15, 2012.
All QSOs will be confirmed through the bureau network with special full-colour cards. Direct QSL requests via Jose Melo, CU2CE.
Click here for the Azores Islands Hunt website.
All QSOs will be confirmed through the bureau network with special full-colour cards. Direct QSL requests via Jose Melo, CU2CE.
Click here for the Azores Islands Hunt website.
3D2C - Conway Reef
24-09-2012
Submitted by: ON5EX
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The WW DX Team have planned their next DXpedition to be active from Conway Reef (OC-112) between 24 September and 5 October, 2012. The team already has received the callsign 3D2C. They will be QRV on all HF bands 160-10m, all modes. They will also be active on 6 and 2 metre 6 EME with WSJT65 A,B,C on 50.375 MHz and 144.375 MHz. A 6 metre beacon will be setup on 50.095 MHz.
QSL via YT1AD to Bureau.
QSL via YT1AD to Bureau.
HB0/ONxxxx - Liechtenstein activation on HF
19-09-2012
Submitted by: ON5EX
Several Belgian hams will be activating HB0/Liechtenstein between September 19-22, 10m to 80m, SSB & CW, emphasis on the higher bands conditions permitting.
Operators:
Operators:
HB0/ON4ACP, Philippe
HB0/ON4ANN, Erik
HB0/ON4CAU, Jose
HB0/ON4CCV, Erik
HB0/ON8CW, Walter
HB0/ON4CKM, Cedric
HB0/ON4CJY, Marc
HB0/ON6MI, Rudi
HB0/ON4ANN, Erik
HB0/ON4CAU, Jose
HB0/ON4CCV, Erik
HB0/ON8CW, Walter
HB0/ON4CKM, Cedric
HB0/ON4CJY, Marc
HB0/ON6MI, Rudi
The objectives: to have a lot of fun, to work as many stations as possible, to return to Belgium tired, but with a big smile on the face!
GB5IFC - FIRAC
13-09-2012
Submitted by: ON5EX
GB5IFC will be aired from Sheffield, where the FIRAC annual congres is held, September 13 to 17.
ON4USA - Verviers Liberation Anniversary
08-09-2012
Submitted by: ON5EX
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GDV section will be QRV with ON4USA callsign for the 68th anniversary of Verviers Liberation by US GI’s on September 8, 1944. In memoriam of these heroes, ON4USA station activation is planned in SSB and PSK modes on 40-20-10-15 and 6m bands. 2012 operation is from Sept. 08:03h UTC to Sept 09:15h UTC.
La section GDV sera sur l’air avec l’indicatif ON4USA pour le 68ème anniversaire de la libération de la ville de Verviers par les troupes américaines le 8 septembre 1944. En hommage à ces héros, l’indicatif ON4USA sera présent en SSB et PSK sur les bandes de 40 20 10 15 et 6m durant le 2e week-end de septembre 2012. Les émissions débuteront le samedi 08/09 à 03h00 UTC (05h00 local) jusqu’au dimanche 09/09 à 15h00 UTC (17h local).
QSL manager: ON4GDV via UBA buro or direct to GDV GROUP, ON4USA POST OFFICE BOX 11 B-4800 VERVIERS 1 Belgium, with SAE envelop direct return postage cost = 1 IRC or 2 US$, otherwise via buro.
PA6ISS celebrates PI9ISS return from ISS
28-08-2012
Submitted by: ON5EX
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On August 30th the Netherlands will celebrate the official return of the Dutch astronaut André Kuipers PI9ISS. The station PA6ISS will be active from 28 August until 2 September 2012 from the Noordwijk Lighthouse. QRV on all HF bands and modes, plus 6 and 2 metres.
QSL please via the Dutch QSL Bureau to PA7DA.