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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.

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.

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

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.
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).

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

OC-028, V73, Ralik Chain: Randy,V73RY, is working from Kwajalein (Marshalls) until May 2008. QSL via N7RO.
Via: DXNL 1552

Pete,SM5GMZ, is going on another business trip through Southeast Asia in the beginning of January. He is working as a photo journalist and he will be underway until April 2008. He writes that he will try to become active as much as possible during his spare time. In January he will stay in Thailand from where he will work as HS0ZFI in all modes on all bands but Pete prefers working on the WARC and low bands. By the end of January and during February he will show up as XU7ADI from Cambodia. During March he will sign 9M6/SM5GMZ from East Malaysia and 9M8Z in the WPX Contest.

Ludwig,ZS6WLC, is using callsign ZS7BYRD from the Antarctic base SANAE IV (Vesleskarvet) during January and February. He can be found working in SSB on 14180 kHz and in AM (!) on 14280 kHz. Ludwig uses a straight key for CW. QSL cards should be sent direct to: Ludwig Combrinck, PO Box 443, Krugersdorp 1740, Republic South Africa.
Via: DXNL 1552

Mala,F4FMI, travelled to Djibouti on Jan 1 and will be active in SSB on 20m/17m/15m signing J20MB until the end of March. QSL cards will be confirmed after his return home.
Via: DXNL 1552

ANTARCTICA. Felix, DL5XL is QRV as DP0GVN from Neumayer 2 Base for the next three months while working on setting up Neumayer 3 Base.
QSL via DL5EBE.
Via: ARLD001 DX news

Rashad,4J9M, is on a business trip in Aktau/Kazakhstan and is working as UN/4J9M until Feb 3. His QSL manager is DL7EDH.
Via: DXNL 1552

6W & J5, SENEGAL AND GUINEA-BISSAU. Peter, HA3AUI, will once again be
active from Africa and will also activate again both Senegal (as 6W2SC)
and Guinea-Bissau (as J5UAP), between January 15th and April 15th. His
activity from Senegal (6W) will be mostly Digital with some SSB on 160-6
meters. Activity from Guinea-Bissau (J5) will be on 30-10 meters. His
operations will be limited to his spare time and possibly other available
longer periods. QSL via HA3AUI direct, by the bureau, LoTW or e-QSL.
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #837

S2 - BANGLADESH
John,KX7YT, will arrive in the Bengali capital Dhaka on Jan 24 and intends to stay there for six weeks. He will hit the bands as S21YV as soon as his equipment consisting of a TS-480SAT, Force 12 tribander and wire antennas is ready. John is working in SSB/PSK31/RTTY mainly on 15m/20m/40m and sometimes also on 80m. He also plans to take part in the upcoming CQ WPX RTTY Contest (Feb 9/10). QSLs via KX7YT, via buro, direct (please enclose 1 US $ or 1 IRC) or via LoTW.
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VP8/SG - SOUTH GEORGIA ISLANDS, AN-007
Lars,MM0DWF, will stay in Husvik (an old whaling base) on South Georgia (AN-007) between Jan 27 and Feb 28. He plans to be QRV as VP8DIF on all bands and his QSL manager is Franz,DJ9ZB.
Check also his website at: http://www.lars-boehme.de/vp8dif
TNX DXNL 1555

E51/S, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. By the time you read this, Dick, AD7AF, will be active as E51WWA from Rarotonga Island (OC-013) between January 27th and February 7th. He will then move to Mauke Island (OC-083) and operate between February 10-21st. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, CW and SSB.
His operations will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 16-17th) as a Single-Op/100w entry. He will be using a Elecraft K2 with only 100 watts into an off-center-fed dipole and an enhanced Buddypole. QSL via AD7AF.

J7, DOMINICA (NA-101). By the time you read this, Seth, SM0XBI, should be active as J79XBI until March 2nd. Activity will be on all bands but only SSB. During his stay, Leif, SM5FWW, will take care of any direct cards for him. Leif informs that postage from Sweden to the world is .50 USDs or 1 new IRC. QSL to: LB Lindgren, Box 22, SE-59021 Vaderstad, Sweden.
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 843

JD, MINAMI TORISHIMA (OC-073). Look for Masa, JA6GXK, to once again be active as JD1BMM between January 31st and February 19th. Activity will be limited to his spare time, but he will concentrate on North America and Europe on the low bands.
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 843

ES90, ESTONIA. During the month of February, look for 26 stations to sign with the prefix ES90 on the bands. Activity is to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Estonian Republik. Some stations mentioned are: ES90M and ES90G - QSL Manager is Vello, ES1QD
ES90J - QSL Manager is Victor, ES1GE
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 843

TA - TURKEY
The "TC Special Wireless Activity Team" will show up as TC800NH from Feb 1-15 to remember the 800th birthday of the Turkish national hero Nasreddin Hoca. Listen for them in SSB/CW mainly on 17m/20m/40m.
QSL via TA1HZ. See also: http://tcswat.tripod.com
Via DXNL 1556

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Saul, WA1UKN is QRV as VP5/WA1UKN from Grand Turk until May 7. Activity is on 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters. QSL to home call.
Via ARLD006 DX news.

TURKEY, TA. Special event station TC800NH is QRV until February 15 in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of famous Turkish folk hero Nasreddin Hoca. Activity is mostly on 40, 20 and 17 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via TA1HZ.
Via ARLD006 DX news.

S2, BANGLADESH. Toby, SM4XDJ, will be active as S21XJ from Dhaka for a few weeks starting February 1st. Activity will be SSB and the digital modes during his evening hours and weekends. QSL via SM4XIH. Look for online logs to be available at: http://s21xj.fittest.nu/
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 843

Pete,SM5GMZ, is going on another business trip through Southeast Asia in the beginning of January. He is working as a photo journalist and he will be underway until April 2008. He writes that he will try to become active as much as possible during his spare time. In January he will stay in Thailand from where he will work as HS0ZFI in all modes on all bands but Pete prefers working on the WARC and low bands. By the end of January and during February he will show up as XU7ADI from Cambodia. During March he will sign 9M6/SM5GMZ from East Malaysia and 9M8Z in the WPX Contest.

BANGLADESH, S2. Toby, SM4XDJ is QRV as S21XJ from Dhaka for a few weeks. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB and various digital modes during his evening hours and weekends. QSL via SM4XIH.
Via ARLD006 DX news.

Frank, PU2MLC will be active as PU2MLC / SA028 from Saint Sebastian Island (SA028) Brazil. I plan to operate SSB only on HF (80m and 10m) and 6 meters working with 100W using vertical and dipole antennas. QSL via PU2MLC (pu2mlc@gmail.com). Starting feb. 1st until feb. 15th.
73´s for all.

PJ2, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Tom, K0GKD, will be active as PJ2/K0GKD from Signal Point, Curacao (SA-006, also count for WLOTA LH-0942), between January 29th and February 4th. Activity will be on all bands. QSL via his home callsign. Also, look for Geoff/W0CG to be active as PJ2DX from Signal Point between February 4th and April 1st. Activity will be on all bands and modes, and contesting with members of the Caribbean Contesting Consortium (PJ2T). QSL via his home callsign. Later in the year, Viaceslav, LY4F, will be active as PJ2/LY4F from Signal Point, September 4-18th.

BONAIRE, CURACAO, PJ2. Goose, PJ2/W8AV will be QRV from Curacao from February 4 to 18 while on holiday. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and some RTTY. QSL to home call. In addition, George,K8GG, Gary, KD9SV and George, W8UVZ are QRV as PJ4/homecalls from Bonaire, IOTA SA-006, until February 8. Activity is mainly on the newer bands, with some activity on 160 and 80 meters. QSL to home calls.
Via ARLD006 DX news.

3B8, MAURITIUS. Gwyn, G4FKH, will be active as 3B8/G4FKH starting February 5th through March 14th. Using only a Yaesu FT100 at 100 watts and a dipole cut for 40 meters, Gwyn will be active on 40-10 meters, CW ONLY, but does not expect to work Europe above 15m. Gwyn states, "Although I will be working a kind of holiday operation, I intend to remain on air for long periods when conditions are good! QSL via the home callsign.
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 843

V3, BELIZE. Operators Rick/KT7G and Lake/N7WO will be active as V31TB nd V31WO respectively, between February 6-19th. Their activity will include the CQ WPX RTTY Contest (February 9-10th) as V31TB. QSL via KT7G. They will also be active in the ARRL CW DX Contest (February 16-17th) as V31WO. QSL via N7WO. Outside of the contests they will be on 160-6 meters, CW and RTTY. Logs may possibly be uploaded to the LoTW.
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 843

TI9, COCOS ISLAND, NA-012
An international team of 14 OPs will activate Isla de Coco (NA-012) signing TI9K from Feb 6-14. They plan to work with six stations in CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31 and via EME on 2m/70cm. QSL via EA2CRX (buro/direct).
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HC1 & PY1, ECUADOR AND BRAZIL. Rick, NE8Z, informs OPDX that he will be active as HC1MD from Tumbaco, Ecuador, between February 7-14th and February 21-27th. Activity will be CW/SSB on 80-10 meters with 700 watts using a Carolina Windom antenna. He will also be on 6 meters with 100 watts using a Stressed Moxon SM-50 antenna. Also, look for him to sign PY1/NE8Z from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, between February 14-21st. He states that this activity will be 99% beach...1% radio! QSL both operations via K8LJG: John C. Kroll, 3528 Craig Drive, Flint, MI 48506 USA.
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 843

XU - CAMBODIA
Starting on February 7 DK7TF, DL4FP and DK7PE of the "Lufthansa Amateur
Radio Club" (LARC) will become QRV as XU7DLH with two transceivers and
wire antennas, if possible also on 160m. Their stay will last for about
one week and their QSL manager is DK7TF.
Via DXNL 1557

PY - Joska, HA9RT reports he will be active as PT7/HA9RT from Praia das Fontes, Ceara (Brazil) on 8-19 February. He plans to operate on 160-10 metres usign 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL via home call.
Via 425 DX news 875

VU - INDIA / H4 - SOLOMON ISLANDS
Bernhard,DL2GAC, is globetrotting again: First he will show up as
VU2BMS from Cochin in India from Feb 8-22. He will then fly to Honiara,
the capital of the Solomons, where he will reactivate his oll callsign
H44MS from Mar 5 until Apr 27. As usual Bernhard confirms all QSL cards
via bureau or direct very reliably after his return home.
Via DXNL 1557

Dennis, WA2USA, will be active as WA2USA/4 from Dauphin Island, February 9-18th. The callsign K4D will also be used. Activity will be on all HF bands, near the usual IOTA frequencies, CW and SSB. QSL both calls via WA2USA, direct or by the bureau.
For more details and updates, visit Dennis's Web site at:
http://www.wa2usa.com/dauphinBB.htm
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 844

KP2 - Look for KP2/K3CT and KP2/K3TEJ (QSL via home calls) to be active from the US Virgin Islands (NA-106) on 10-20 February. They will emphasize 160, 30, 12 and 17 metres, and will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest as KP2M (QSL via AI4U). [TNX NG3K]
Via 425 DX news 875

JW, SVALBARD. OPDX received a report that operator Odd-Egil, LA8AW, will once again be active as JW8AW from Spitsbergen between February 10-18th.
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 844

Ulf, DK5TX, will be active as PA/DK5TX from Goeree Overflakkee, February 11-17th. Activity will be on 80-2 meters, CW (slow), SSB and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign, the bureau is preferred or direct (QRZ.com address). E-mail requests for a bureau card can be made by sending QSO info to: dk5tx@gmx.net
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 844

TI2, COSTA RICA. Jean-Pierre, F6FQX, will be active as TI2/F6FQX between now and February 29th. Suggested frequencies are 10123 and 14023 kHz between 1330-1400z on most days. QSL via F6FQX.
Via Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 845

VP6D - The final countdown for the VP6DX Ducie Island team (DL3DXX, DL6FBL, DL6LAU, DL8LAS, ES5TV, K3NA, N5IA, RA3AUU, SP3DOI, SP5XVY, SV1JG,
UA3AB and WA6CDR) has started.
The team expects to reach the island at the local sunrise on 9 February and to be QRV not earlier than the local night on the 11th.

6Y, JAMAICA. Rob, VE4GV, will be active as VE4GV/6Y5 from Ocho Rios between February 11-18th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters including 30/17/12 meters, CW, SSB and possibly the Digital modes. Operations will also include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 16-17th). QSLs to VE4GV.
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 843

VP2V - Steve, AK0M will be active as VP2V/AK0M from the British Virgin Islands (NA-023) on 11-18 February, including an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest with the call VP2VES. [TNX The Daily DX]
Via 425 DX news 875

C5 - GAMBIA
C56YK will be the call of ON7YK between Feb 11 and Mar 6. He will work in SSB/RTTY/PSK/SSTV on all bands from 160-10m using a TS-200 (100 w), a TH-480 (200 watts) and a longwire for the lowbands plus spider beam for the other bands. QSLs via bureau, direct or eQSL via his homecall.
Ls via homecall as well.
Via DXNL 1557

S2, BANGLADESH. Hugo, LA5YJ, is now active as S21XF. He tells OPDX that he will be here until the beginning of April. His activity over the past week has been mainly CW on 30/20/17/15 meters. He was heard on 20 meters SSB in QSO with a VK6 station. QSL via LA5YJ.
Via Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 845

NA-213. Ray, K9DUR, will be active as K9DUR/p from Dauphin Island (USI AL-002S, Mobile County, Alabama), February 11-16th.
Activity will be around the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 843

C5 - GAMBIA
Jose,ON4LAC, will be active on the air as C56JC in PSK, RTTY and SSB from Feb 12 until Mar 5. QSLs via homecall as well.
Via DXNL 1557

CE0 - Ralph, K0HML will be active as CE0Y/K0HML from Easter Island (SA-001) on 13-20 February. His operating time will be limited and he plans to be active on +/- 14183 and 3790 kHz around 00.00-1.00 UTC. QSL via hoem call, direct or bureau. [TNX The Daily DX]
Via 425 DX news 875

T32 - EAST KIRIBATI, OC-024
Bill,N7OU, and Bob,W7YAQ, plan to activate Christmas Island (OC-024) in CW/RTTY and some SSB on 160-10m from Feb 12-26 (incl. ARRL Contest).
Their callsign is not known yet and their equipment includes 100 watts and vertical antennas.
Via DXNL 1557

6Y - JAMAICA, NA-097
Mark,6Y5/M0DXR, is expected to become QRV on all bands from Feb 12-25.
He will take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest on Feb 16/17 as well.
Mark requests the QSLs to be sent via his homecall.
Via DXNL 1557

SA-006, PJ4, NETHERLAND ANTILLES, BONAIRE: PJ4/W9RE, PJ4/N5OT, PJ4/W4OC and
PJ4/N4GG will be on the air from Feb 12-19. The callsign PJ4M will be
used in the Im ARRL CW Contest.
QSLs for PJ4M via N4GG, all others via the operator's homecall.
Via DXNL 1557

CT3 - MADEIRA, AF-014
Falk,CT3/DK7YY, Ulf,CT3/DL5AXX, Tom,CT3/DL5LYM, and Frank,CT3/DL8WAA, will be active on the air from Feb 12-18. They will use the callsign CT9L during the upcoming ARRL DX CW Contest (Feb 16/17).
QSLs for CT9L via DJ6QT, all others to the homecalls of the operators.
Via DXNL 1557

KP2 - Yuriy, N2TTA will be active as NP2/N2TTA from the US Virgin Islands on 12-19 February. He will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest as NP2S (QSL via W3HNK). [TNX NG3K]
Via 425 DX news 875

PZ, SURINAME. Operators Stan/AC8W, Hank/K8DD, Jim/KB8TXZ and Jay/W5JAY
will be operating from the QTH of Ramon/PZ5RA, February 13-18th. Activity
will be on all bands 160-10 meters that will include the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 16-17th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators are currently
awaiting for their callsigns. QSL info will be announced at a later date.
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #837

CN- Russell, G5XW will be active as CN2XW on 13-23 February from various parts of Morocco, from the Atlas Mountains across to the coast. Ho hopes to manage to get to IOTA group AF-065 during this time. Equipment will be mininum as this is a backpacking holiday. QSL direct to home call. [TNX G5XW]
Via: 425DX News (869)

JD1/OG - OGASAWARA ISLAND, AS-031
JD1BLY "Koya" (JI5RPT), JD1BMO (JE1EKS) and JD1BMP (JM1WBB) are going to activate Chichijima Island (AS-031) in CW/SSB/digital modes, via 2m EME and via satellites on 6-160m from Feb 13-28. Emphasis will be put on 80m and 160m. QSLs should be sent via their homecalls.
See also: http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1
TNX DXNL 1558