C5 - Pedro, ON7WP will be active again in his spare time as C5WP from
The Gambia from 15 August to 1 September. During the first week he
will operate from the village of Buntu, with a focus on the WARC
bands, but he will also give 6m a try. He will then move to the
coastal area, where he will focus on the low bands. QSL via home
call, direct only. [TNX The Daily DX]
CE - CE4KCA, CE7KF and CE7PGO will be active as CB7FC from the
lighthouse at Punta Corona on Isla Grande de Chiloe (SA-018) on
15-17 August. They will operate SSB and digital modes on the HF
bands. QSL via CE7PGO, direct or bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
CO - CO7DS, CO7FR, CO7RR, CO7SF and CO7WT will be active as T47LH from
Colon Lighthouse on Cayo Sabinal on 14-16 August. They will
operate SSB, CW and digital modes with three stations on the HF
bands (plus 60m, if they get the authorization) and SO-50
satellite. QSL via operator's instructions. [TNX CO7WT]
CO - A team of ten operators from Cuba and Italy (CO6CAC, CO6EC, CO6HK,
CO6HLP, CO6LC, CO6LP, CO6RLD, CO6YG, IZ1DSH and IZ1GDB) will be
active as T46BC from the lighthouse on Cayo Bahia de Cadiz
(NA-204) on 14-17 August. Plans are for three stations to be QRV
on 80-6 metres. QSL direct to IZ1GDB (maildrop). [TNX IZ1GDB]
FO/M - Hiro, JI1JKW Hiro will be active as FO/JI1JKW from Nuku Hiva,
Marquesas Islands (OC-027) on 9-13 August. He will operate SSB and
CW on 40-6 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX
JE1LFX]
GM - The Orkney Amateur Radio Club (http://eu009.webplus.net) will be
active as GB1OL from Cantick Head lighthouse on South Walls Island
(EU-009) on 14-17 August, including the International Lighthouse/
Lightship Weekend. QSL via operator's instructions.
HR - John, AD8J will be active holiday style as HR9/AD8J from Roatan
Island (NA-057) on 13-18 August. He will operate mainly CW on
40-10 metres (usually only on two bands per day as he swaps
antennas), mostly between 19 and 4 UTC. QSL direct to home call
and LoTW. [TNX QRZ-DX]
PA - The PA6FUN team will be active from Schiermonnikoog Island
(EU-038) on 14-16 August. They will operate SSB, RTTY and CW on
40-10 metres. QSL for this operation via PA3HHT, direct or bureau.
S7 - Christian EA3NT, Dave EI9FBB, Col MM0NDX, Ronald PA3EWP, Jacek
SP5APW and Craig VK5CE will be active as S79C from Coetivy Island
(AF119, new one for IOTA), Seychelles on 15-23 November. They
will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40-10 metres (if special
permission can be granted, 6m too) with up to six stations during
peak times. QSL via M0OXO and LoTW. Coetivy is home to an active
prison for low security prisoners and a rehabilitation center for
drug abusers; visitation is strictly controlled, access is only
possible by private airplane charter and the cost of staying for
just one night on the island is "extortionate". Donations will be
gratefully accepted, see www.af119new.com for further information.
[TNX EI9FBB]
SV5 - Volker, DL1ZB will be active as SV5/DL1ZB from Kos, Dodecanese
(EU-001) from 12 August to 29 September. He will operate SSB,
RTTY, SSTV and PSK63 on 20-6 metres. QSL via DL1ZB (bureau
preferred), LoTW and eQSL. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
UA - Look for Pavel, RU5A/1 and Dmitry, RZ3DJ/1 to be active from the
Solovetskiye Islands (EU-066) on 10-13 August. They will operate
CW, SSB and digital modes on 40-10 metres. QSL via home calls,
direct or bureau. [TNX RZ3DJ]
VE - Mike, VE7ACN will be active holiday style as VE7ACN/7 from Thetis
Island (NA-075) on 11-14 August. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
VK0_ant- Doug, VK0DMV is working at Casey Station, Antarctica and will
activate the VI0ANZAC callsign as part of the Wireless Institute
of Australia's programme commemorating the centenary of the Battle
of Gallipoli and the formation of the Australian and New Zealand
Army Corps. Potential operating dates are the 8 and 9 August, with
proposed activity at 0000-0200 UTC (7095, 14250 and 21250 kHz),
0400-0600 UTC (7095, 14250 and 21250 kHz) and 0900-1100 UTC (14250
and 3585 kHz). QSL is "strictly eQSL". [TNX Southgate ARC]
W - Rick, N6IET will be active from Santa Cruz Island (NA-144) on 7-9
August. He will operate CW only on 40-17 metres. QSL via home
call. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
W - Ralf, N2FVB will be active on 20 and 40 metres SSB from Smith
Island (NA-140) on 10-11 August. QSL direct to home call. [TNX
rsgbiota.org]
W - KF3N and his son KK4QQV will be active holiday style from Sunset
Beach Island (NA-112) on 9-15 August. They will operate SSB and CW
on 40-6 metres. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau, and LoTW.
[TNX rsgbiota.org]
YB - Look for Budi, YF1AR/p to be active from the Mount Halimun Salak
National Park on 8-9 August. QSL via the OQRS on Club Log
(preferred, direct link on qrz.com) or N2OO. [TNX YF1AR]
YB - Imam, YB4IR will be active as YB4IR/p from Tikus Island (OC-262)
on 14-16 August. QSL via home call, direct or bureau (see qrz.com
for the link to Club Log's OQRS for direct cards). [TNX DX World]
ZS - ZS1AB, ZS1ASH, ZS1GS, ZS1MW and ZS1XS will be active as ZS1FUN
From Dassen Island (AF-064) on 15-16 August for the ILLW. Email
zs1fun.sa[@]gmail.com for QSLling instructions. [TNX rsgbiota.org]