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7P, LESOTHO. Belgium operators and members of the Radio Club Secunda
will be active as 7P8FC from Katsdam between March 27th and April 1st
(2008). Operators/members mentioned are Filip/ON4AEO, Kath/ON7BK, Gert/
ZS6GC, Sid/ZS5AYC, Lucas/ZS6ACT, Tom/ZS6TMO, Adele/ZR6AP, Steffi and
Elna. Activity will be on 80-10 meters. Here are the following suggested
frequencies and modes:
SSB - 3780, 7063, 14185, 18136, 21290, 24930 and 28490 kHz
RTTY - 3590, 7040, 14084, 18104, 21084, 24924 and 28084 kHz
PSK - 7038, 14072, 18102, 21072, 24922 and 28122 kHz
QSL via ON4CJK. More details will be forthcoming once their new Web
site is complete at: http://www.7p8fc.be
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #837
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7P8FC
7P - Lesotho: A Belgian/Southafrican DXpedition will be on the air from
Katsdam in the Kingdom of Lesotho Mar 27th through Apr 3rd.
OPs Filip, ON4AEO, Kath, ON7BK, Edwin, ZS5BBO, Janet, ZS5JAN, Gert,
ZS6GC, Sid, ZS5AYC, Lucas, ZS6ACT, Tom, ZS6TMO, Adele, ZR6AP, as well
as YLs Steffi and Elna will try to distribute many bandspots on 160
to 10 m as 7P8FC and will also take an effort in the WPX contest.
They will have eight radios and an amplifier, Spiderbeams, verticals,
a Hexbeam and a "Battle Creek Special" for 160 and 80 m. Look for
them on these frequencies:
BAND SSB RTTY PSK
10 m 28.490 28.084 28.122
12 m 24.930 24.924 24.922
15 m 21.290 21.084 21.072
17 m 18.136 18.104 18.102
20 m 14.185 14.084 14.072
40 m 7.063 7.040 7.038
80 m 3.780 3.590 ---
160 m 1.845 --- ---
QSL manager is ON4CJK, direct or via bureau. Find further news at
www.7p8fc.be .
Via DXNL 1564
7P8FC
7P, LESOTHO. The next big operation will take place this week by Belgium operators and members of the Radio Club Secunda from South Africa. They will be active as 7P8FC from Katse Dam in Lesotho from March 27th to April 3rd. See OPDX.845 for complete details. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, SSB, RTTY and PSK. The QSL Manager is ON4CJK. The direct address is: Jose Duyck, Molenakker 56, 8740 Egem, Belgium. Further information is available on their Web site at: http://www.7p8fc.be/index.htm
The TEAM will also be active during the CQ WPX SSB Contest.
Via Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 851
7P8FC
7P, LESOTHO. Belgium operators and members of the Radio Club Secunda from South Africa will be active from Katse Dam in Lesotho from March 27th to April 3rd. The team consists of: Filip/ON4AEO (previously operated 3DA0FC), Kath/ON7BK (previously operated 3DA0FC), Gert/ZS6GC (previously operated 3DA0FC), Sid/ZS5AYC, Lucas/ZS6ACT, Tom/ZS6TMO, Adele/ZR6APT, Edwin/ZS5BBO, Janet/ZS5JAN, Steffi and Elna. The following are the suggested frequencies
and modes: BANDS SSB RTTY PSK
----- ----- ------ -----
160m 1845 - -
80m 3780 3590 -
40m 7063 7040 7038
20m 14185 14084 14072
17m 18136 18104 18102
15m 21290 21084 21072
12m 24930 24924 24922
10m 28490 28084 28122 kHz
The TEAM will be using the following radios: Two Icom IC706's, one TS50, two FT857's, one FT707, one Icom IC720A, one TS120S and a HA 14 Heathkit with HA24 power supply. The TEAM will using the following antennas: A 40m 1/4 wave vertical from GB Tower, a 80m 1/4 wave vertical Spider Beam, on 10-15m a Spider Beam and on 10/12/15/17/20m a Hexbeam. They will also be using a 3 element STEPPIR antenna with an add for 40-30m. Listening antenna on 80m will be a K9AY loop, and for listening on 40m they will use a dipole antenna. If antenna can be repaired in time, they will have a Battle Creek Special for 160m and 80m. The QSL Manager is ON4CJK. The direct address is:
Jose Duyck, Molenakker 56, 8740 Egem, Belgium. Further information on this expedition can be obtained by visiting their Web site at:
The TEAM will also be active during the CQ WPX SSB Contest.
Via Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 845