Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
1A0 - The 12-22 July 1A0KM activity [425DXN 840] from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta will be conducted by a team of operators led by IK0FVC and including DL5MAE, DL6RAI, G3SXW, G3TXF, I0JBL, I2UIY, I8NHJ, IK0DWN, IK0FTA, IK0PRG, IW0GIV, IW0GPN, K5AB, KO4RR, N4WV and OH2BH. Plans are to operate from 160 metres to 23cm on all modes, including EME activity during the first weekend. QSL via IK0FTA. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Online blog at http://1a0km.splinder.com/ [TNX I0JBL]
8Q - 8Q7KN is the callsign Al, JA9APS will be using on 6-9 July from the Maldives [425DXN 843]. This will be a family vacation, and his wife (JR9GTD) will also operate as 8Q7KN, while his two sons (JE9AMG and JE9AMH) will be active as 8Q7KF. [TNX JA1ELY]
9M4 - The MARTS (Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter's Society) Penang Contest Team will participate in the IARU HF World Championship as 9M4DXX from Penang Island (AS-015). QSL via bureau, or direct to 9M2TO.
ES - Frank, DL1FT will be active as ES0FTZ from Saaremaa Island (EU-034) on 11-21 July. He plans to operate on 15, 17, 20, 30, 40 and 80 metres. His web site (in German language) is at http://www.funkexpedition.de/estland [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]
G - The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) will be represented by GB7HQ in this year's IARU HF World Championship. Expect activity on all the HF contest bands on both CW and SSB. QSL via G3TXF (direct, bureau and LOTW). Further information, including the awards programme for contacting GB7HQ on various bands/modes, can be found at http://www.gb7hq.com [TNX G4IRN]
HL - A group of operators from the Gwangju DX Club will be active as 6L0NJ/4 from Ch'ung Island (AS-060) starting around 6 UTC on 14 July through 3 UTC on the 17th. They plan to be active on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via HL4XM. Logs will be available at http://www.dx.or.kr/ [TNX DS4DLK]
I - Matteo/IZ5HSK, Riccardo/IZ5JMX and Massimo/IZ5ILF will be active as IA5/homecall from Capraia Island (EU-028, IIA LI-020) until around 16 UTC on 7 July. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX IZ5HSK]
I - Look for Diego, IZ5JOB/p and Luca, IZ5IPA/p to operate from Scoglio dello Sparviero (EU-028, IIA GR-007) on 7 July. [TNX IZ5CYZ]
I - Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the death of Guglielmo Marconi, Luigi/IV3LNQ will operate as IA3GM until 30 September. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX IV3LNQ]
JA - Celebrating the Sendai Tanabata Festival, special event station 8J7VENUS will be active (on 80-10 metres SSB with some digital modes, plus 6m) until 31 August. On 6-8 July look for 8J7VENUS/7 to be operated from Tashiro Island (AS-117, JIIA AS-117-059). QSL via JH7YES. [TNX www.islandchaser.com]
KH0 - Kay, JH0MRP (AC5TB) and Nao, JK1FNL (NA8O) will operate as AC5TB/KH0 and NA8O/KH0 from Saipan (OC-086) on 13-16 July for the IARU HF World Championship. Outside the contest they will be active on 30, 17, 12 and 6 metres. QSL via their Japanese home calls. [TNX JK1FNL]
KL - Mike, W7ASF and Richard, N7TCO will be active as W7ASF/KL7 from Prince of Wales Island (NA-041), Alaska on 22-30 July, IOTA Contest included. QSL direct or via bureau. [TNX VA3RJ]
LX - LX0HQ will be representing the Luxembourg Amateur Radio Society (RL) during this year's IARU HF World Championship. Four stations will be active from two different locations, Eschdorf (QTH of LX7I) and Esebuer (QTH of LX0RL). QSL via LX1KQ. [TNX LX2A]
OY - Roger, G3SXW and Nigel, G3TXF will operate CW only as OY/homecall from the Faroe Islands (EU-018) on 6-8 July. This will be a low-key CW-only activity, with OY/G3SXW operating on 40 and 20 metres and OY/G3TXF operating on 30 metres. As their visit coincides with the VHF Field Day, an attempt will be made to be on 50 MHz during the eight-hour 6m session (14-22 UTC) on 7 July. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. E-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to the addresses published on http://www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/OY/OY.html
PJ2 - Carsten/ DL6LAU, Jan/DJ8NK and Joachim/DL8OBQ will be active as PJ2/homecall from Curacao (SA-006), Netherlands Antilles on 9-16 July. QSL via home calls. They plan to participate in the IARU HF World Championship (14-15 July) as PJ2HQ (QSL via N9AG) in the Multi-Multi category. [TNX VA3RJ]
S5 - Slovenia (ZRS) will be represented S50HQ in the IARU HF World Championship. A multi-op team will cover 10, 15, 20, 40, 80 and 160 metres both SSB and CW. QSL via bureau. [TNX S50U]
SM - Eric, SM1TDE will participate in the IOTA Contest as SA1A from Gotland Island (EU-020). He will operate CW only. QSL via home call. [TNX SM1TDE]
SV9 - Paolo, IK2MLS reports he will be active holiday style as SV9/IK2MLS from Crete (EU-015) on 15-27 July. He plans to operate SSB on the HF bands, 6 and 2 metres. QSL via home call.
T8 - Hide/JM1LJS (T80W, http://radio-dream.com/t80w/), Motoaki/JE1EKS (T88EK) and Koya/JI5RPT (T88PT, http://www.ji5rpt.com/t88pt/) will be active from Koror (OC-009), Palau on 13-18 July. They plan to operate on 40-6 metres SSB and CW, plus satellite. QSL via home calls. [TNX JI5RPT]
TA - TA1FR, TA1HZ and TA2RX will operate as TC25SG on 11-15 July to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the Turkish Coast Guard Command. All day multiband operation is planned for the IARU HF World Championship weekend. QSL via TA1HZ, direct or bureau. [TNX TA1HZ]
TA - The new dates for YM1907FB [425DXN 843] are 19-26 July. QSL via TA3YJ, direct or bureau. [TNX TA3YJ]
TK - Jack, HB9TL reports he will be active as TK/HB9TL from Corsica on 18-30 July. He plans to operate SSB on 10-80 metres. QSL direct to HB9QR.
UA - Mike, RW1AI will participate in the IARU HF World Championship as RW1AI/0 from ITU Zone 75. He will remain there until mid-August, then he will move to the drifting station "North Pole 35" and be active as R35NP for several months. QSL via home call, direct (Mikhail Fokin, P.O. Box 13, St. Petersburg 193312, Russia) or bureau. [TNX RW1AI]
UR - Special callsign EM75IG will be aired on all bands until 10 July from Gorlovka to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Donetsk region. QSL via UR7IA, direct or bureau. [TNX UR7IA]
UR - Sam/UT9FJ, Alex/UR5FEL and Petro/UR5FCZ will be active as homecall/p from Berezan Island (EU-179, UIA BS-02, ARLHS UKR-035) on 25-30 July, IOTA Contest included. QSL via home calls. [TNX UT9FJ]
V3 - Colin, KU5B will be active as V31UB from Belize on 12-17 July. He plans to operate most nights on the HF bands SSB and CW, with a minimal plan to operate on 6 metres. QSL via home call. [TNX NG3K]
V8 - Steve, 9M6DXX will be active as V8FEO from Brunei on 11-15 July. He plans to operate on 10-80 metres SSB, and to participate in the IARU HF World Championship. QSL via M5AAV, direct or bureau. [TNX 9M6DXX]
VP2V - Cal/WF5W, Paul/W5PF, Bill/K5WAF, Bob/WB5IUU and Nancy/WZ8C will operate as VP2V/homecall from Tortola, British Virgin Islands (NA-023) on 11-18 July. They will participate in the FISTS Sprint CW Contest (13 July) and in the IARU HF World Championship. All QSLs via W5PF. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. The web page for the operation is at http://www.tdxs.net/VP2V.html
W - The Boeing Employees Amateur Radio Operators North Society (BEARONS) will run a special event station under their club call, W7FLY, to commemorate the rollout ceremony for Boeing's newest commercial jet, the 787 Dreamliner. Expect activity on 8-9 July, on 20, 40 and 80 metres. QSL via KN7T. [TNX VA3RJ]
W - Terry, W6WTG will be active as W6I from Anacapa Island (NA-144) on 27-29 July, IOTA Contest included. He plans to operate on 20 metres SSB running battery power. QSL via N2OWL. [TNX www.islandchaser.com]
W - Manfred, VA3RMF will participate in the IOTA Contest as VA3RMF/W1 from Bailey Island (NA-137, USI ME-022S). Before and after the contest he will try to go and operate from Orr's Island (not IOTA, USI ME-038S). [TNX VA3RMF]
YB - Special event callsign YE39AR will be aired on all bands and modes on 9-11 July to celebrate the 39th anniversary of ORARI, the Indonesian IARU society, and their National Convention. QSL via bureau, or direct to P.O. Box 8000, Jakarta 11000, Indonesia. [TNX YB0ECT]
ZF - Eddie, N2EK will be operating holiday style as ZF2EK from Grand Cayman (NA-016) on 13-20 July. QSL home call. [TNX N2EK]
CARIBBEAN TOUR ---> Frank, K3TRM will be active as V26RM from Antigua (NA-100) until 10 July, and - hopefully as VP2MRM - from Montserrat (NA-103) on 11-14 July. He operates SSB, CW, RTTY on 80-6 metres (he has also received permission to operate on 60 metres from Antigua). QSL for both calls via home call, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at www.k3trm.com [TNX NG3K]
(Source: DX News # 844 via Dave Raycroft/ODXA)
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
1A0 - The 12-22 July 1A0KM activity [425DXN 840] from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta will be conducted by a team of operators led by IK0FVC and including DL5MAE, DL6RAI, G3SXW, G3TXF, I0JBL, I2UIY, I8NHJ, IK0DWN, IK0FTA, IK0PRG, IW0GIV, IW0GPN, K5AB, KO4RR, N4WV and OH2BH. Plans are to operate from 160 metres to 23cm on all modes, including EME activity during the first weekend. QSL via IK0FTA. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Online blog at http://1a0km.splinder.com/ [TNX I0JBL]
8Q - 8Q7KN is the callsign Al, JA9APS will be using on 6-9 July from the Maldives [425DXN 843]. This will be a family vacation, and his wife (JR9GTD) will also operate as 8Q7KN, while his two sons (JE9AMG and JE9AMH) will be active as 8Q7KF. [TNX JA1ELY]
9M4 - The MARTS (Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter's Society) Penang Contest Team will participate in the IARU HF World Championship as 9M4DXX from Penang Island (AS-015). QSL via bureau, or direct to 9M2TO.
ES - Frank, DL1FT will be active as ES0FTZ from Saaremaa Island (EU-034) on 11-21 July. He plans to operate on 15, 17, 20, 30, 40 and 80 metres. His web site (in German language) is at http://www.funkexpedition.de/estland [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]
G - The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) will be represented by GB7HQ in this year's IARU HF World Championship. Expect activity on all the HF contest bands on both CW and SSB. QSL via G3TXF (direct, bureau and LOTW). Further information, including the awards programme for contacting GB7HQ on various bands/modes, can be found at http://www.gb7hq.com [TNX G4IRN]
HL - A group of operators from the Gwangju DX Club will be active as 6L0NJ/4 from Ch'ung Island (AS-060) starting around 6 UTC on 14 July through 3 UTC on the 17th. They plan to be active on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via HL4XM. Logs will be available at http://www.dx.or.kr/ [TNX DS4DLK]
I - Matteo/IZ5HSK, Riccardo/IZ5JMX and Massimo/IZ5ILF will be active as IA5/homecall from Capraia Island (EU-028, IIA LI-020) until around 16 UTC on 7 July. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX IZ5HSK]
I - Look for Diego, IZ5JOB/p and Luca, IZ5IPA/p to operate from Scoglio dello Sparviero (EU-028, IIA GR-007) on 7 July. [TNX IZ5CYZ]
I - Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the death of Guglielmo Marconi, Luigi/IV3LNQ will operate as IA3GM until 30 September. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX IV3LNQ]
JA - Celebrating the Sendai Tanabata Festival, special event station 8J7VENUS will be active (on 80-10 metres SSB with some digital modes, plus 6m) until 31 August. On 6-8 July look for 8J7VENUS/7 to be operated from Tashiro Island (AS-117, JIIA AS-117-059). QSL via JH7YES. [TNX www.islandchaser.com]
KH0 - Kay, JH0MRP (AC5TB) and Nao, JK1FNL (NA8O) will operate as AC5TB/KH0 and NA8O/KH0 from Saipan (OC-086) on 13-16 July for the IARU HF World Championship. Outside the contest they will be active on 30, 17, 12 and 6 metres. QSL via their Japanese home calls. [TNX JK1FNL]
KL - Mike, W7ASF and Richard, N7TCO will be active as W7ASF/KL7 from Prince of Wales Island (NA-041), Alaska on 22-30 July, IOTA Contest included. QSL direct or via bureau. [TNX VA3RJ]
LX - LX0HQ will be representing the Luxembourg Amateur Radio Society (RL) during this year's IARU HF World Championship. Four stations will be active from two different locations, Eschdorf (QTH of LX7I) and Esebuer (QTH of LX0RL). QSL via LX1KQ. [TNX LX2A]
OY - Roger, G3SXW and Nigel, G3TXF will operate CW only as OY/homecall from the Faroe Islands (EU-018) on 6-8 July. This will be a low-key CW-only activity, with OY/G3SXW operating on 40 and 20 metres and OY/G3TXF operating on 30 metres. As their visit coincides with the VHF Field Day, an attempt will be made to be on 50 MHz during the eight-hour 6m session (14-22 UTC) on 7 July. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. E-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to the addresses published on http://www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/OY/OY.html
PJ2 - Carsten/ DL6LAU, Jan/DJ8NK and Joachim/DL8OBQ will be active as PJ2/homecall from Curacao (SA-006), Netherlands Antilles on 9-16 July. QSL via home calls. They plan to participate in the IARU HF World Championship (14-15 July) as PJ2HQ (QSL via N9AG) in the Multi-Multi category. [TNX VA3RJ]
S5 - Slovenia (ZRS) will be represented S50HQ in the IARU HF World Championship. A multi-op team will cover 10, 15, 20, 40, 80 and 160 metres both SSB and CW. QSL via bureau. [TNX S50U]
SM - Eric, SM1TDE will participate in the IOTA Contest as SA1A from Gotland Island (EU-020). He will operate CW only. QSL via home call. [TNX SM1TDE]
SV9 - Paolo, IK2MLS reports he will be active holiday style as SV9/IK2MLS from Crete (EU-015) on 15-27 July. He plans to operate SSB on the HF bands, 6 and 2 metres. QSL via home call.
T8 - Hide/JM1LJS (T80W, http://radio-dream.com/t80w/), Motoaki/JE1EKS (T88EK) and Koya/JI5RPT (T88PT, http://www.ji5rpt.com/t88pt/) will be active from Koror (OC-009), Palau on 13-18 July. They plan to operate on 40-6 metres SSB and CW, plus satellite. QSL via home calls. [TNX JI5RPT]
TA - TA1FR, TA1HZ and TA2RX will operate as TC25SG on 11-15 July to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the Turkish Coast Guard Command. All day multiband operation is planned for the IARU HF World Championship weekend. QSL via TA1HZ, direct or bureau. [TNX TA1HZ]
TA - The new dates for YM1907FB [425DXN 843] are 19-26 July. QSL via TA3YJ, direct or bureau. [TNX TA3YJ]
TK - Jack, HB9TL reports he will be active as TK/HB9TL from Corsica on 18-30 July. He plans to operate SSB on 10-80 metres. QSL direct to HB9QR.
UA - Mike, RW1AI will participate in the IARU HF World Championship as RW1AI/0 from ITU Zone 75. He will remain there until mid-August, then he will move to the drifting station "North Pole 35" and be active as R35NP for several months. QSL via home call, direct (Mikhail Fokin, P.O. Box 13, St. Petersburg 193312, Russia) or bureau. [TNX RW1AI]
UR - Special callsign EM75IG will be aired on all bands until 10 July from Gorlovka to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Donetsk region. QSL via UR7IA, direct or bureau. [TNX UR7IA]
UR - Sam/UT9FJ, Alex/UR5FEL and Petro/UR5FCZ will be active as homecall/p from Berezan Island (EU-179, UIA BS-02, ARLHS UKR-035) on 25-30 July, IOTA Contest included. QSL via home calls. [TNX UT9FJ]
V3 - Colin, KU5B will be active as V31UB from Belize on 12-17 July. He plans to operate most nights on the HF bands SSB and CW, with a minimal plan to operate on 6 metres. QSL via home call. [TNX NG3K]
V8 - Steve, 9M6DXX will be active as V8FEO from Brunei on 11-15 July. He plans to operate on 10-80 metres SSB, and to participate in the IARU HF World Championship. QSL via M5AAV, direct or bureau. [TNX 9M6DXX]
VP2V - Cal/WF5W, Paul/W5PF, Bill/K5WAF, Bob/WB5IUU and Nancy/WZ8C will operate as VP2V/homecall from Tortola, British Virgin Islands (NA-023) on 11-18 July. They will participate in the FISTS Sprint CW Contest (13 July) and in the IARU HF World Championship. All QSLs via W5PF. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. The web page for the operation is at http://www.tdxs.net/VP2V.html
W - The Boeing Employees Amateur Radio Operators North Society (BEARONS) will run a special event station under their club call, W7FLY, to commemorate the rollout ceremony for Boeing's newest commercial jet, the 787 Dreamliner. Expect activity on 8-9 July, on 20, 40 and 80 metres. QSL via KN7T. [TNX VA3RJ]
W - Terry, W6WTG will be active as W6I from Anacapa Island (NA-144) on 27-29 July, IOTA Contest included. He plans to operate on 20 metres SSB running battery power. QSL via N2OWL. [TNX www.islandchaser.com]
W - Manfred, VA3RMF will participate in the IOTA Contest as VA3RMF/W1 from Bailey Island (NA-137, USI ME-022S). Before and after the contest he will try to go and operate from Orr's Island (not IOTA, USI ME-038S). [TNX VA3RMF]
YB - Special event callsign YE39AR will be aired on all bands and modes on 9-11 July to celebrate the 39th anniversary of ORARI, the Indonesian IARU society, and their National Convention. QSL via bureau, or direct to P.O. Box 8000, Jakarta 11000, Indonesia. [TNX YB0ECT]
ZF - Eddie, N2EK will be operating holiday style as ZF2EK from Grand Cayman (NA-016) on 13-20 July. QSL home call. [TNX N2EK]
CARIBBEAN TOUR ---> Frank, K3TRM will be active as V26RM from Antigua (NA-100) until 10 July, and - hopefully as VP2MRM - from Montserrat (NA-103) on 11-14 July. He operates SSB, CW, RTTY on 80-6 metres (he has also received permission to operate on 60 metres from Antigua). QSL for both calls via home call, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at www.k3trm.com [TNX NG3K]
(Source: DX News # 844 via Dave Raycroft/ODXA)