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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

VP6 - PITCAIRN, OC-044
Yoshitake,JJ8DEN, is signing VP6PR from Pitcairn Island (OC-044) in CW/RTTY/PSK (no SSB) on all bands from Jan 18 until Feb 9. He runs 100w and uses an IC-7000, an Inverted L antenna, dipoles on 80m/160m, a GP for 40m, a dipole for 30m and a yagi on 20-10m. His preferred QRGs are:
CW: 1821, 3503, 7003, 10103, 14003, 18071, 21003, 24893, 28003 kHz
RTTY: 14083, 18103, 21083, 24923, 28083 kHz
PSK: 14071, 18101, 21071, 24921, 28071 kHz
More information about VP6PR is available at QRZ.com. QSL via homecall.
TNX DXNL 1555

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.
TNX DXNL 1555

JW - SVALBARD, EU-026
Maria Teresa,JW/IN3TCH (RTTY), and Mauro,JW/IN3SAU (SSB), will be guest OPs at the clubstation JW5E in Longyearbyen (EU-026) between Jan 26 and Feb 3. QSL via IN3SAU.
TNX DXNL 1555

SVALBARD, JW. Look for Maria Teresa, JW/IN3TCH and Mauro, JW/IN3SAU to be QRV using RTTY and SSB, respectively, from the club station JW5E on Longyearbyen, IOTA EU-026, from January 26 to February 3.
QSL via IN3SAU.
TNX ARLD005 DX news

F - The French Department "Ville de Paris" was created on 1 January 1968. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, the Radio-Club de Paris (F6KVP) will be active under five special event callsigns between 1 January and 7 June as follows:
1-15 January TM8P
26 January-9 February TM4A
16 February-2 March TM1R
29 March-12 April TM2I
24 May-7 June TM7S
QSL via F6KVP. Information on the relevant award can be found at
http://arp75.free.fr/
Via: 425DX News (869)

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.

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

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

KG4 - GUANTANAMO BAY, NA-015
Tip,N4SIA (KG4AS, QSL via N4SIA), Bill,W4WV (KG4WV, QSL via W4WV), Stu,K4MIL (KG4SS, QSL via K4MIL), and Emmett,KD4OS (KG4OS, via KD4OS), plan to arrive at Guantanamo on Jan 29 and want to work on all bands for two weeks. They bring a Force 12 and a Windom antenna along and also plan to spruce up the local clubstation while they are there.
Their QTH will be the "Marine Hill" and the callsign KG4DD.
Via DXNL 1556

SA-006, PJ1/2/4, Netherland Antilles: Tom,K0GKD is working from Signal Point on the island of Curacao between Jan 29 and Feb 4. QSL via homecall.
Via DXNL 1556

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.

FJ, ST. BARTHELEMY (DXCC Newest Entity!). Nigel, G3TXF, is now active from Saint Barthelemy Island (NA-146, DIFO FJ-001, also count for WLOTA LH-0377). This will be a short operation. He has been there since late Thursday, January 31st, but will be going QRT early Tuesday morning February 5th. He is signing FJ/G3TXF. Activity will be CW only on 40-10 meters. More info is available at:
http://at www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/FJ-08/FJ-08.html
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 844

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

PJ4 - BONAIRE, NETHERLAND ANTILLES, SA-006
George,PJ4/K8GG, Gary,PJ4/KD9SV, and George,PJ4/W8UVZ, will be QRV from Bonaire (SA-006) focussing on the WARC bands and 80m/160m from Jan 31 until Feb 8. QSLs via their homecalls.
Via DXNL 1556

VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Operator Jim, W9VNE, will once again be active from Jodi's, VP5JM, "Hamlet" as VP5/homecall on Providenciales Island (NA-002), February 1-6th. Activity is mainly to participate in the FOC Marathon (a members only event - February 2-4th) on CW. Prefix hunters are welcome to exchange reports with him. QSL via W9VNE to: Jim Danehy, Box 54482, Cincinnati, Ohio 45254 USA.
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 836

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.

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

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

PY- Rolf/PY1RO, Joe/PY2EJ, Luiz/PY2OC, Alex/PY2WAS, Fred/PY2XB, Junior/PY2ZA and possibly others will be active as PW2M from Moela Island (SA-071, on of the most wanted IOTA groups in South America) on 1-8 February. QSL via AI4U and PY2AA (for Brazilian stations). [TNX PY2WAS]

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

T8, PALAU. Operators Mike/JA6EGL, Yu/JE6DND and Hiro/JA6KYU will be active as T88SM, T88HK and T88HS, respectively, from Koror Island (OC-009), February 1-3rd. Activity will be 80-10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via their home callsigns (direct only).
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 843

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.

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.

ST. BARTHELEMY, FJ. Nigel, G3TXF is QRV as FJ/G3TXF until February 5. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW. QSL to home call.
Via ARLD006 DX news.