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3D2/R - The website for the 3D2Z DXpedition to Rotuma Island (15 November-4 December) [425DXN 1725] is up and running: https://rotuma2024.com/. Joining the team is 23-year-old Connor, KD9SLV. The 6-member team will operate locally with three stations on 160-6 metres; they will take part in the CQ WW DX CW Contest using another callsign (TBA). In addition, two of W6IZT's NexGenRiBs will be operated remotely by a team of young amateurs. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS.
The Northern California DX Foundation has announced its financial support for the DXpedition, as it "features two important NCDXF interests, youth in DXpeditions and the RIB, Radio In a Box concept". The NCDXF board has funded the DXpedition's request and added additional support for the two young operators joining the team on the island. The mission of NCDXF (https://www.ncdxf.org) is to provide necessary financial support for well-organized DXpeditions to desirable DXCC Entities and to support advances in Dxpeditioning skills, technology, and infrastructure.
EZ - David, DL7ZM (OE6NZM) has been active again as EZ/DL7ZM from Turkmenistan since 10 June, and will remain QRV sporadically until 16 June. He operates CW on 28020 and 50100 kHz. This not a DXpedition, but research and education on propagation ("I have many students around me and need to explain what I am doing"). QSL to David Pommerenke, Institute of Electronics, Inffeldgasse 12, 8010 Graz, Austria.
F - Vitaly, F4WBU will be active as TM17CEF on 14-28 June, and as TM24F from 29 June to 14 July. The special callsigns are for the 17th edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, the quadrennial international men's football (soccer) championship of Europe to be held in Germany. QSL via home call (direct and bureau) and eQSL.
F - During the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay and the actual Olympic Games, look for TM67OG to be active for fifteen days between 25 June and 27 July, and TM67JO to be active for another fifteen days between 26 July and 11 August. The operators will be F1LFL (SSB), F5PZT (FT8 and FT4) and F5TFW (CW). QSLs via F1LFL, bureau or direct.
GJ - Michael, DF8AN will be active as MJ/DF8AN from Jersey (EU-013) on 19-25 June. He will operate digital modes and some CW on 80-6m. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX The Daily DX]
HL - DS1TUW reports that team 6M6M will be active from Yonghung Island (AS-105) on 22-23 June. They will operate mainly SSB and CW, with FT8 "for weak propagation", on 6 metres only. QSL via DS2GWM, and LoTW in due course.
S2 - Karl, G0SKW has been active as S21ZI from Dhaka, Bangladesh since 10 June. His licence is valid for seven days only. He operates CW and FT8 (F/H) on 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS and LoTW in due course.
VP5 - Adrian, AA5UK will be active holiday style as VP5/AA5UK from Provi denciales (NA-002), Turks and Caicos Islands from 23 June to 5 July. He will operate digital modes (FT8, RTTY, Olivia) and SSB on 40-6 metres, and will also be QRV via satellite (updates will be posted to https://x.com/AA5UK). QSL direct to home call; QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and in due course to LoTW.
TESTING FOR JARVIS ---> As the N5J DXpedition to Jarvis Island will be challenged by both the season (especially on the low bands) and antenna restrictions, a series of preliminary tests will be conducted between 25 June and 25 July. This will include testing new antennas and the extended remote operator network from two locations:
* on 25 June-2 July, FW7JV (Wallis and Futuna) will be test the low band antennas (160, 80 and 40m) and a new 40/20m antenna;
* on 10-25 July, K8R (American Samoa) will be test all systems on all bands CW, SSB and FT8, including activity during the IARU HF World Championship.
Actual signal reports will be appreciated during both test periods. |