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CU - Michael, G7VJR will be active as CU2/G7VJR from Sao Miguel
(EU-003), Azores from 26 December to 3 January. He plans to operate
CW only on a range of HF bands including 160 metres, with a small
linear and verticals. QSL via G7VJR. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW
shortly after the operation. [TNX G7VJR]
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OJ1ABOA, indicativo concedido a la estación científica finlandesa "Aboa" (73.03S-13.25W) en Queen Maud Land, Antártida (AN-016).

Una expedición de 11 miembros permanecerá allí durante tres meses.

Su lider, Mika Kalakoski (OH2FFP) espera estar activo a partir del 6 de diciembre, con 1 KW y un dipolo doble para 40 y 20 metros.

QSL vía OH2FFP.

TR - Roland, F8EN will be active again as TR8CR (or with a special
callsign) from Libreville, Gabon from 7 December to 12 January. He
will operate especially on 20 metres CW (14005 kHz) and SSB
(14125-14200 kHz), and will also try to go and operate from IOTA
group AF-043. QSL via F6AJA or F8EN. [TNX F6AJA and Les Nouvelles
DX]
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BOUVET ISLAND, 3Y. Petrus, ZS6GCM is QRV as 3Y0E and will be active for the next few weeks. He has been active on 20 meters around 1500 to 1700z. QSL via LZ3HI.

3D2/R, ROTUMA. Tony, 3D2AG, reportedly has made it to Rotuma Island and
has been busy with his work assignment. By the time you read this he
should be active as 3D2AG/p until end of January. Logs will be sent to
Sam, FK8DD, and will be posted on: http://www.3d2ag.fr.tc/
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #837

3Y, BOUVET ISLAND (AN-002). Operator Petrus, ZS6GCM, is expected to be
active as 3Y/ZS6GCM from Bouvet Island, probably for the next three
months. He is with a five member team on the island and is their medic.
The operator does have a vertical antenna for 40/20/15/10 meters but
no amplifier. He is also a newly licensed amateur and has no experience
in pile-ups. So, please go easy on him. Activity will be during his
spare time only.
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #837

CE - CHILE
Al,CE1/K7CA, was very active, especially on the lowbands, last year. He produced very good signals in Europe even on 160m. Al announced to be active again from the end of December until Feb 2008 and hopefully he continues his efforts on the lowbands as well.
From: DXNL 1550

5H, TANZANIA. Pat, W8FV, will be returning to Mwanza sometime this week
(possibly December 20th) and is expected to be active as 5H9PD until
he returns stateside January 12th. Activity will be mostly on CW on
40-10 meters depending on propagation. He is going to try 80 meters but
with only just 100 watts, and he doesn't know how successful he will be.
He will also be active on PSK31. QSL via his home callsign.
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #837

9H - MALTA, EU-023
Horst,DJ6OV, will show up as 9H3HW during his holidays from Dec 23 until Jan 5. QSL via DARC bureau or direct to DJ6OZ.
From: DXNL 1550

V6, MICRONESIA. Kazu/JA0VSH and his XYL Miyuki/JG0PBJ will be taking
their New Year vaction on Pohnpei Islands (OC-010), Micronesia, between
December 28th, and January 3rd (2008). Kaz will operate as V63KZ and
Miyuki as V63MP. Also, they will use the club callsign V63BBQ. Activity
will be on 160-10 meters, CW and SSB. No RTTY this time, but Kazu is
interested in 160m and will use a 500w amp. Send all QSLs direct to
JA0VSH: Kazuhide MARUYAMA, 1-25-49 Iruma, Chofu, Tokyo 182-0004 Japan.
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #837

Radio club "Belisce" in 2008. year celebrate the 50th anniversary. Special event station 9A50KDE will be active on HF, VHF and UHF band's until 31. Decembar 2008. Most of activity will be in HF and VHF contest's.

QSL via 9A1AA (bureau or direct).

E100, IRELAND. Look for special event station EI100SI to be active from
January 1st to December 31st, 2008, to celebrate the 100th anniversary
of the Boy Scouts in Ireland. QSL route will be posted on QRZ.com.
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The "Great Britain's Bedworth Lions Club" organized an activity takingplace from Jan 1-28. GB4BLC will be QRV in SSB on 80-10m and on 2m in FM and via satellites. QSL via G8GMU, direct or via RSGB bureau.
Via: DXNL 1552

LZ130, BULGARIA (Special Event). Members of the Balkan Contest Club LZ1KZA
(LZ5A) will actiavte the special event callsign LZ130LO from January 1st
to March 31st (2008). Activity is to commemorate the 130th anniversary of
the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman yoke by Russia. QSL to LZ1KZA via
Bureau. QSLs are printed by Gold Print Service - http://www.lz3hi.com
A special award will be issued: European stations must establish 5
two-way contacts with LZ130LO on different bands or different modes,
(for DX stations - 3 contacts). The same rules are for SWLs. The fee for

HC - Peter, DL9DAK will be active from Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
early next year:
02-11 January DL9DAK/HC1 Quito
15-18 January DL9DAK/HC8 Galapagos
19-21 January DL9DAK/HC2 Guayaquil
He will operate only digital modes (PSK, Olivia, RTTY, Feldhell,
etc.) on 17, 20 and from time to time 40 metres, with vertical
dipoles and 50 watts. QSL via home call. Further information at
http://www.dl9dak.de/ [TNX DL9DAK]
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