Old "Traffic News" messages
ON60BLV - Belgians can do too
15-10-2010
Submitted by: ON5EX
ON60BLV sera sur l'air du 15/10 au 31/12/2010 en commémoration de l'opération militaire belge en Corée 1950-1955 et en hommage aux Belgo-Luxembourgeois qui se sont portés volontaires pour secourir la Corée du Sud.
QSL via bureau.
ZD9AH - Tristan da Cunha
14-10-2010
Submitted by: ON5EX
Ulli DL2AH will be active holiday style only from approximately October 14th to December 6th using callsign ZD9AH. Operation will mainly be SSB, with last two weeks of November using RTTY too. His equipment consists of a Yaesu FT897 (barefoot) and a simple Windom antenna. He will participate in the WAG, CQWWDX and JADX contests. He will respond to all QSL’s as soon as I return home (early January).
QSL direct or via DL-Bureau to DL2AH, no eQSL.
QSL direct or via DL-Bureau to DL2AH, no eQSL.
WRTC 2014 - New England
14-10-2010
Submitted by: ON5EX
The World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) is held every four years and consists of approximately 50 two-person teams of amateur radio operators competing in a test of operating skill. Unlike most on-the-air competitions, all stations are required to use identical antennas from the same geographic region, eliminating all variables except operating ability.
The WRTC Sanctioning Committee is responsible for choosing the sponsor and location for each event. Previous WRTCs have been held in Seattle (1990), San Francisco (1996), Slovenia (2000), Finland (2002), Brazil (2006), and Russia (2010). Hosting rights for the 2014 WRTC have been awarded to the New England WRTC2014 Organizing Committee. This organization is a newly-formed independent group, and not part of any existing organization, national society, or club.
The WRTC Sanctioning Committee is responsible for choosing the sponsor and location for each event. Previous WRTCs have been held in Seattle (1990), San Francisco (1996), Slovenia (2000), Finland (2002), Brazil (2006), and Russia (2010). Hosting rights for the 2014 WRTC have been awarded to the New England WRTC2014 Organizing Committee. This organization is a newly-formed independent group, and not part of any existing organization, national society, or club.
DXCC - Netherland Antilles entities
10-10-2010
Submitted by: ON5EX
To clarify the administrative process by which the anticipated changes to the two existing Netherlands Antilles DXCC entities will be made, the ARRL Awards Committee has determined that at 0400Z (12:00 AM local time in the islands) on 10 October 2010, the two Netherland Antilles DXCC entities will be deleted.
Commencing at 0400Z (12:00 AM local time) on 10 October, 2010, operation from the islands of Curacao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Saba, and St Eustatius will count for a yet-to-be-determined number of new entities under the DXCC List Criteria, and Political Entities, Rule 1 and/or Rule 2 Geographic Separation Entities. When the Awards Committee determines what Rule 1 or Rule 2 actions apply, it will announce the final disposition of the entities on the DXCC list. The DXCC desk will not accept confirmations for these new entities until after 1 January, 2011.
The end of a country - The Netherlands Antilles
10-10-2010
Submitted by: ON5EX
With a 99% certainty many things are about to change for the people and all radio amateurs in the Netherlands Antilles.
On October 10, 2010 the Netherlands Antilles will cease to exist as a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the islands will emerge with several new statuses. The two current DXCC entities of PJ2/PJ4 Leeward Islands and PJ5/PJ6/PJ7 Windward Islands are expected to be deleted. St. Maarten (PJ7) will become a new DXCC entity. Curacao(PJ2) will become a new DXCC entity. Bonaire (PJ4) will become a new DXCC entity. Saba (PJ6) along with St. Eustatius (PJ5) will become a single DXCC entity due to their proximity to each other. In short, 2 entities will be disappearing, but 4 will come back!
A large multi-national group are planning on operating from Bonaire from 10th though 24th October to activate this new DXCC entity. They will be operating from six different locations around the island. See their web page for full information.
On October 10, 2010 the Netherlands Antilles will cease to exist as a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the islands will emerge with several new statuses. The two current DXCC entities of PJ2/PJ4 Leeward Islands and PJ5/PJ6/PJ7 Windward Islands are expected to be deleted. St. Maarten (PJ7) will become a new DXCC entity. Curacao(PJ2) will become a new DXCC entity. Bonaire (PJ4) will become a new DXCC entity. Saba (PJ6) along with St. Eustatius (PJ5) will become a single DXCC entity due to their proximity to each other. In short, 2 entities will be disappearing, but 4 will come back!
A large multi-national group are planning on operating from Bonaire from 10th though 24th October to activate this new DXCC entity. They will be operating from six different locations around the island. See their web page for full information.
PJ6A - Saba 2010 DXpedition
10-10-2010
Submitted by: ON5EX
Two teams, comprised mostly of members of the Southeastern DX Club (SEDXC) and K5D team members will operate over a two-week period beginning October 10, 2010, and ceasing operations the evening of October 22, 2010. Their two QTHs are approximately 500 ft above the sea with a clear shot to the main target areas of ASIA, NA and EU.
Please visit their website often, as they will be updating periodically. It is their intent to upload logs twice daily for QSO look-up! LOTW will be uploaded Jan 1, 2011. QSL via N4NX or Online QSL Request System (OQRS).
TM5GRAC - FIRAC Venue
16-09-2010
Submitted by: ON5EX
Du 16 au 20 septembre, le Groupe des radioamateurs cheminots (GRAC), organise dans la région de Toulouse le congrès de la FIRAC (Fédération internationale des radioamateurs cheminots) auquel participeront plus de cent personnes venant d'une quinzaine de pays. A cette occasion une station émettra à partir du lieu de la manifestation, l'indicatif spécial TM5GRAC sera activé pendant la durée du congrès.
OQP - Ohio QSO Party
28-08-2010
Submitted by: ON5EX
The Ohio QSO Party (OQP) is a Big Deal in Ohio, with growing interest world wide as HF propagation starts to improve again. The OQP is a great way to pick up those rare Ohio counties. Lets hope for some sun spots to liven up 15m-10m. Date: August 28, beginning 1600z until August 29 at 0400z. Bands: 80-40-20-15-10m. Contest frequencies (+ or -): 3.545cw/3.825ssb; 7.045cw/7.200ssb; 14.045cw/14.250ssb; 21.045cw/21.300ssb; 28.045cw/28.450ssb.
M6ONL/P - Lake District
14-08-2010
Submitted by: ON5EX
ON3WAB will be in the Lake District in the north of England from 14 till 21 August, activating:
- for the World Flora and Fauna (WFF) award programme: GFF-008 Lake District (valid all week) and GFF-085 Hawes Water (1 activation)
- for Sota (Summits on the Air): GM/SS-118 Wisp Hill (1 activation), GM/SS-136 Pikethaw Hill (1 activation). If possible, he will squeeze in another Sota, but it still is a family holiday.
QRG: 20, 40 & 80. Modes: SSB, CW, Digital. QSL via ON3WAB (qrz.com).
F/OR9W/P - Tombelaine Rock
13-08-2010
Submitted by: ON5EX
Kurt ON4CB, François ON4LO and John ON7KJW will be active from Tombelaine Rock from 13-16 August 2010. They will operate on 80-40-20-17-15 and 6m SSB/CW on the IOTA frequencies.
QSL via ON4CB direct or bureau.
QSL via ON4CB direct or bureau.
