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2008 - Still Active

01/07/2008:  FY5LH  FRENCH GUIANA -
Jean-Pascal, F5TND will be QRV as FY5LH from Matoury, French Guiana, between July 2009 and 29 July 2012. Activity is on 40 to 10 metres using SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via F5KDR, direct or Bureau. [ARRL DX News]

2009 - Still Active

23/04/2009:  A65BI  UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -
Phil, F5LTB will soon be active from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, as A65BI. He has just received his license and is in the process of setting up his station. He will remain in the United Arab Emirates until the end of 2012. Phil will be mainly QRV using SSB. QSL Direct ONLY via SM5DJZ. eQSLs are welcome for eDX100, eWAS and eZ40. [F5NQL]

15/08/2009:  5Z4/W8SMH  KENYA -
Ernie, W8EH reports that his brother Steve, W8SMH has just received his Kenyan license. He will active from Nairobi for the next 3 years. His Kenyan callsign is 5Z4/W8SMH. Steve is on assignment with the Salvation Army as second in command at their headquarters in Nairobi. His travel schedule may limit his operating, and he is a rookie at DX operations (So please be patient!). His other limiting factor is that Nairobi is experiencing power shortages and as a result they are doing rolling blackouts 2 or 3 days a week in his area. His equipment is an Icom IC-718, dipoles and a multiband vertical. QSL direct to his home callsign (QRZ.com) with an IRC or SASE. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. His blog is at: http://howardskenyanadventures.blogspot.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]

10/09/2009:  Z23MS  ZIMBABWE -
Mike, RW3AJX will be active from Harare, Zimbabwe as Z23MS starting 10th September 2009, for three years. Activity will be on all HF bands/modes. QSL via UA3DX (QRZ.com). [DX Summit]

30/09/2009:  ST2AR  SUDAN -
Robert's, S53R next work assignment (for UN WFP) has taken him to the Sudan. He arrived in Khartoum, Sudan, early last week and expects to be on the air by the end of the month or early October. His callsign will be ST2AR. He states, that his radio and amp are still in S5-land, but are expected to be shipped. He will be active on 160-6m CW and SSB, until the Summer of 2012. QSL via S53R (Robert Kasca, P.O. Box 23, 5280 Idrija, Slovenia). [OPDX Bulletin]

01/10/2009:  ET3JD  ETHIOPIA -
Jim, WU0I currently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, expects to be on the air by October as ET3JD. Activity will be mainly 40/20/15 metres, but he would also like to spend more time on the WARC bands - particularly 30 and 17 metres. Modes will be CW, SSB, PSK31 and possibly RTTY (for contests mostly). QSL only direct to: Jim DeLoach, ET3JD, 2030 Addis Ababa Place, Dulles VA 20189-2030, USA. Further information can be found at: www.deloach.net/ET3JD.html [OPDX Bulletin]

01/11/2009:  J5  GUINEA-BISSAU -
Joao, CT2GQA will be in Guinea-Bissau for the next five years. He has two callsigns: J5GQZ to be used on 20m/17m and J5JUA for 80m/40m. QSL cards should be sent via his homecall. [DX Newsletter]

2010 - Still Active

08/05/2010:  5Z  KENYA -
Tony, IK8VRH will be working in Kenya from 8 May until April 2012. Requested callsign is 5Z4RH (to be approved by the Communications Commission of Kenya). Information on a new amateur radio shack for rent at a tourist resort in Malindi will be available in late June. [425 DX News]

14/05/2010:  FY8DK  FRENCH GUIANA -
Bruno, FJ5IF will be QRV as FY8DK starting 14 May 2010 from Kourou, French Guiana, and will be here for several years. Activity is planned for the HF bands using mostly SSB. QSL via F5TJP, direct only. [ARRL DX News]

10/06/2010:  J28JV  DJIBOUTI -
Vincent, F5MJV (ex FM5JV, FO5RN, FO0/F8UFT, and more), currently Union Francaise des Telegraphistes President, is assigned to Djibouti. The length of his stay is unknown yet but it will be at least until 2011 and more probably until 2012. He has got his ticket wich is now J28JV. First he will traffic on week ends (Friday & Saturday) from his military location. He is expecting to be able to set an antenna at home so he will be on the air also in the evenings. HF bands, including WARC, mainly in CW and digitals, SSB possible. QSL via F5NQL (QRZ.com), either direct (SAE + valid IRC preferred) or via the French REF-Union Bureau. Numerous QSY to the Gulf of Tadjoura group (AF-053), especially on Mucha island, also WLOTA L-1596, on week ends are scheduled. Vincent is picking up the gear necessary to set a portable station to go to. Vincent is sorry, but the Djiboutian regulations forbid him to go to the Saaoubia islands [aka Sept-Frères] (AF-059). During his mission, Vincent will traffic with Darko/J28AA (E70A) and in July (around 15th), Freddy J28RO (F5IRO), will join them. [F5NQL]

17/06/2010:  KH2/N2NL  GUAM -
Dave, N2NL will be active as KH2/N2NL from the island of Guam (OC-026, USi GU003S, WLOTA L-0064) starting 17 June 2010, for a period of three years while on work assignment. QRV on all HF bands, CW only. QSL via LoTW or W2YC. [NG3K]

06/07/2010:  J28RO  DJIBOUTI -
Freddy, F5IRO will be active as J28RO from the Republic of Djibouti on 6 July 2010, and is expected to stay for 2 years. QRV on the HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Activity will be mainly on the weekends (Friday and Saturday) and during the afternoons and evenings (starting around 1200/1300z). QSL via F8DFP, direct (SAE + valid IRC - PLEASE NO MONEY AT ALL), or by the French REF-Union Bureau. Freddy will join Vincent, F5MJV/J28JV, and activate the Islands of Mucha and Maskali (AF-053) several times while there. Updates and further information on his Website: j28ro.blogspot.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]

24/08/2010:  RI1FJ  FRANZ JOSEF LAND -
Evgenij, UA4RX (ex-R1FJT) is back to Franz Josef Land (EU-019) for another year long assignment at the weather station on Kheysa [aka Heiss] Island (IOTA EU-019) beginning 24 August 2010. His new callsign is RI1FJ. QSL via UA2FM, who can also confirm contacts made with R1FJT between in 2006-2008 (the former QSL manager, UA4RC, passed away last year). [425 DX NEWS]

15/10/2010:  9Q5OAR  DR CONGO -
Christian, CX2CC will be active as 9Q5OAR from the City of Goma, Democratic Republic Congo, starting 15 October 2010, working for the United Nations for one year. He hopes to be active on CW (slow), SSB and the Digital modes. Activity this past week was on 15/12/10 metre SSB. He is using a TS430 transceiver into a Log Periodic or wire dipole. QSL via his home call, direct (QRZ.com) with a SAE with 2 USDs or a new IRC. America. QSLs will not be answered until his return in December 2011. [OPDX Bulletin]

04/11/2010:  TJ3AY  CAMEROON -
Henri, F6EAY who is in Yaoundé, Cameroon, for professional reasons and the duration of his stay is uncertain, just received his license to operate as TJ3AY. Activity will be on 40-6 metres using RTTY and SSB. Equipment at the moment is a R6000 vertical antenna and a dipole for 40 metres. QSL via F5LGE, direct or Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]

29/11/2010:  3W3B  VIETNAM -
Bruce, XW1B from Vientiane, Laos, is planning an operation from Danang, Vietnam, around 29th November 2010, using the callsign 3W3B. He states that he will be living in Danang most of the year and anticipates being very active on the bands. At the start of his activity, he will use a simple station/antenna but plans to improve things later. QSL only via E21EIC. NO eQSLs. [OPDX Bulletin]

28/12/2010:  FR8NE  REUNION ISLAND -
Frederic, ex-F5INL, will be active as FR8NE from Reunion Island (IOTA AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WLOTA 1812, WFF FFF-011) from 28th December 2010 until July 2012. QRV on 20/17/15/12/10 metres using mostly CW. QSL direct to Frederic Bossu, 2 Chemin des Grenadiers, 97490 Sainte Clotilde, Reunion Island or via the Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]

2011 - Still Active

06/01/2011:  TT8ET  CHAD -
Elke, TT8ET, has been active since 6th of January 2011 from N'Djamena, Chad. Using a small vertical on 20m SSB, Elke reports she has no propagation at all from the central African continent to eastern Europe and beyond. Presently, local QRM from landlines and powerlines interrupts her transmissions, but she is hopeful of setting up a new antenna system and using battery power to overcome this. QSL direct to: Elke Takatsch, B.123, N'Djamena, Chad. Further news from Chad indicates a team will be putting on a DXpedition from there by the end of this year. [dx-world.net]

18/01/2011:  FH4VOS  MAYOTTE -
Bruno, DH1BL, will be living on Mayotte (IOTA AF-027, DIFO FH-001, WLOTA 0376) for the next three years, starting in January 2011. QRV as FH4VOS on all HF bands. QSL via DL7BC, direct or Bureau (cards will be printed when the FH callsign is issued to him). [425 DX News]

28/03/2011:  P29ZL  PAPUA NEW GUINEA -
Tim, KD5SSF, will be active from Ukarumpa, Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantu District, Papua New Guinea (IOTA OC-034, WLOTA 0084) as P29ZL. Tim is an American volunteering for a couple years in Papua New Guinea as an electronics technician with a translation and literacy organization (Summer Institute of Linguistics - SIL). He is just getting my station set up. He works Monday through Friday, so his Amateur Radio activity will be restricted to evenings and Saturday/Sunday. Tim will be running 100 Watts into inverted 'V' antennas. Look for him mainly on PSK31 and SSB. QSL direct to Tim Linn, P.O. Box 1, Ukarumpa, EH 444, Papua New Guinea. Website: www.qrz.com/db/P29ZL [AT International]

01/06/2011:  KH4/W5FJG  MIDWAY ISLAND -
Joe, W5FJG, will be active as KH4/W5FJG from Midway [aka Sand] Island (IOTA OC-030, USi OI011S, WFF KFF-114) starting on or about 1st June 2011, for 1 year, while on work assignment. Plans are to be QRV on 80-10 metre CW, SSB and the Digital modes, in his limited free time. Joe is looking for any donations of multiband verticals, as well as a QSL Manager. If you're interested in being his QSL Manager, please contact him at: joeyjeepusa[at]yahoo[dot]com. A website is also planned which will contain information about the island and operating schedules. Stay tuned! [USi & OPDX Bulletin]

15/06/2011:  T6MO  AFGHANISTAN -
Eric, K9GY, will be active as T6MO from near Kabul, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, "for a year at least". He is QRV as of 15 June 2011, during his spare time, on 40-10 metres using mainly CW. Likely times could be 01.30-04.30 UTC, 06.30-08.30 UTC and 11.30-17.30 UTC). No 30m operation is allowed. QSL via K9GY (direct) and LoTW. Eric will upload to ARRL LotW and ClubLog periodically. [425 DX News]

29/06/2011:  P29FR  PAPUA NEW GUINEA -
Renzo, I2KRR, a volunteering technical support person to the Catholic mission in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea (IOTA OC-034, WLOTA 0084), will be active as P29FR from 29 June 2011 until March 2012. QRV on 40/20/15 metre SSB only. Operations will be limited to the local evenings, plus Saturday and Sunday afternoons. QSL via I2RFJ, direct or Bureau. PLEASE no IRCs. [OPDX Bulletin]

01/07/2011:  J28UC  DJIBOUTI -
John, F4FUC, will be active as J28UC from Djibouti starting July 2011 and will stay there until the Summer of 2013. He will be using Kenwood TS 480, 100 watts, vertical antenna for 10-15-20m and a dipole for 10-20-40m. QSL via his home call. [OPDX Bulletin]

09/08/2011:  RI1FJA & RI1FJL  FRANZ JOSEF LAND -
Victor, RI1FJL (UA3ME), will be the new replacement for the August 2011-September 2012 research season at Kheysa (aka Heiss) Island (IOTA EU-019, RRA RR-05-02, RDA AR-32, WFF RFF-180), Franz Josef Land. Andrey, RI1FJA (RA3MD) will be active for another season, along with Victor. Andrey can be found on the HF bands using his SteppIR yagi while Victor wants to focus on the EME business. QSL both calls via RX3MM, direct only (see QRZ.com). [425 DX News]

15/09/2011:  HI3/KL7JR  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -
Operators Yukon John, KL7JR and XYL Claire, WL7MY will be back to their ocean front condo, near Cabarete, north shore of the Domincian Republic (IOTA NA-096, WLOTA 2974, WW Loc. FK49SS) around mid-September through 2013. The HI3/KL7JR license has been renewed for a year, so expect to hear them on HF SSB concentrating on 12, 17, 40 and 80 metres and 6 metres! QSL via the information on QRZ.com. [OPDX Bulletin]

19/09/2011:  FH8NX  MAYOTTE -
Phill, F6GNT, will be active as FH8NX from Labattoir, Mayotte Island (IOTA AF-027, DIFO FH-001, WLOTA 0376, WW Loc. LH27PF), between 19 September 2011 and 1 March 2013. QRV mainly on 20-10 metre SSB. QSL via home call, direct only or eQSL. [ARRL DX News]

24/09/2011:  VKØTH  MACQUARIE ISLAND -
Trevor, VK8TH, is now active (PSK31 so far) from the Comms Building on Macquarie Island (IOTA AN-005, WAP AUS-08, WFF VKFF-566, WW Loc. QD95LM) as VK0TH. QRV 80-6m using a Yaesu FT-897 and 5 band vertical / 40m dipole. QSL via JE1LET, direct only. [dx-world.net]

27/09/2011:  T6BP  AFGHANISTAN -
Branko, 9A3PM, will be active from the Kabul Airport, Afghanistan, as T6BP from 27 September 2011 until April 2012. Branko is member of the Croatian army and his amateur radio activities will take place in CW and digital modes on HF during his spare time. QSL via 9A6AA, direct only. [dx-world]

05/10/2011:  ZS7KX  ANTARCTICA -
Gerard, ZS6KX, is now stationed at the SANAE IV Base (AA ZS-03, WAP ZAF-03, WFF ZSFF-026), Vesleskarvet, Ahlmann Ridge, Queen Maude Land (IOTA AN-016), Antarctica, until the middle of February 2012. For the moment he will be operating as ZS6KX/ZS7 until his ZS7KX callsign is issued. Activity mostly on 20m SSB (+/- 14175 approx 14:00UTC or when time permits). QSL via home call. [dx-world.net]

06/10/2011:  D2QV  ANGOLA -
Valery, UA0QV will be active as D2QV from Vila Catoca, Province Lunda Sul-Saurimo, Angola, between 6 October 2011 and 8 July 2012. QRV mainly on 40 to 10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. He might eventually be active on 80 metres as well. QSL via UT0EA, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [ARRL DX News]

15/10/2011:  OA6/OE3NHW  PERU -
Hans, OE3NHW, will be active as OA6/OE3NHW from Arequipa, Peru (WW Loc. FH43FO) between 10 September 2011 and 10 March 2012 (approx). Plans are to run 200 Watts to spider beam and G5RV dipole. QLS via home call (QRZ.com). [ARRL DX News]

22/10/2011:  RA/KE5JA  SAKHALIN ISLAND -
Max, KE5JA, will be active as RA/KE5JA from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Island (AS-018, RR-13-12, WLOTA 2318, RDA SL-01) while on a four year work assignment starting 22 October 2011. Rig is a Flex-5000A, ACOM 1000 amp, and OCF dipole. QSL via home call (see QRZ.com). [ARRL DX News]

23/10/2011:  A52SV  BHUTAN -
Shin, JA2PSV will be working in Thimphu, Bhutan, from 23 October 2011 until September 2013. He will be active as A52SV in his spare time on 15, 12 and 10 metre CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK with 100 watts and a vertical wire whip. QSL via JA2PSV, direct and LoTW. [425 DX News]

01/11/2011:  CE9VPM  ANTARCTICA -
Tomas, CE9VPM, will be active from Chilean Air Base Presidente Gabriel Gonzales Videla (WAP CHL-06, WFF CEFF-039), Paradise Harbour, Danco Coast, West Graham Land, Antarctica (IOTA AN-016), beginning November 2011 through March 2012. Activity is expected to be on 20 metres and possibly other bands. QSL via PO Box 13630, Santiago, Chile. [ODPX Bulletin]

01/11/2011:  IIØMZ  MARIO ZUCCHELLI BASE -
Massimo, IW0HEU, will be active as II0ZM from the Mario Zucchelli Station (IOTA AN-016, AA I-01, WAP ITA-01, WFF IFF-025), located in Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, between 1 November 2011 and mid February 2012. Active mainly on 40m and 20m, SSB phone only. Also active during centennial of South Pole Conquering. Fixed and Maritime working conditions. QSL via IW0EFA, Bureau preferred. Information and updates can be found at: www.qrz.com/db/II0MZ [AD1C]

07/11/2011:  PJ4/PE1MAE  BONAIRE -
Look for Hennie, PJ4/PE1MAE to be active again from the island of Bonaire (IOTA SA-006, WFF PAFF-024 WLOTA 1279) for 4-5 months starting 7th November, 2011. QSL via home call by the Bureau, or direct to PA2NJC. [425 DX News]

18/11/2011:  ID9DXC & II9DXC  AEOLIAN IOTA GROUP -
The callsigns ID9DXC and II9DXC will be used by the staff of DxCoffee to transmit from the Aeolian group (IOTA EU-017) activating some rare or semi-rare rocks and islands valid for the I.I.A. (Italian Island Award). The activity will be spread out starting from the end of 2011 throughout the entire year of 2012. It will begin on 18 November 2011 from the island of Panarea (EU-017, IIA ME-006, MIA MI-070, WLOTA 2201), if weather conditions permits. A special card will be printed for each reference the team activate. QSL via Antonello Scauso IT9YVO direct or Bureau. If you want to follow the activities of ID9DXC, stay updated by visiting: www.dxcoffee.com/id9dxc/ [dx-world.net]

19/11/2011:  KG4AJ  GUANTANAMO BAY -
Norm, AH0AJ, will be active as KG4AJ from Guantanamo Bay (NA-015, WLOTA 0358) from 19 November 2011, for the next two years. QSL via his home call. [OPDX Bulletin]

25/11/2011:  UT1FG/MM  GRID ACTIVITY (Wet) -
Yuri, UT1FG, will once again be traveling across the Atlantic Ocean and will be active from some "Wet grids" as UT1FG/MM between 25 November 2011 and the end of May 2012. First trip will be from the Panama Cannal to Huelva, Spain (EA7), and then to Brunsbuttel, Germany (From there, he will inform us later). Yuri is reportedly a crew member on the ship, so activity will be during his free time. Operations are expected on all amateur radio bands, 160m-70cm, and also the satellites. His activities will be mainly through the satellites, but also look for him on the HF bands. He will also be active on 6 metres, conditions permitting. QSL via his home callsign, direct (see QRZ.com), by the Bureau or to his QSL Manager UX0FY. [OPDX Bulletin]

26/11/2011:  RI1ANF  BELLINGHAUSEN BASE -
Ivan, RA3MAK, will be active from the Antarctic Bellinghausen Base, King George Island, South Shetlands (WAP RUS-01, IOTA AN-010, WFF RFF-154, WLOTA 0312), until 7 April, 2012. QSL via RK1PWA. Oleg, UA1PBA (ZS1ANF), will arrive at Bellinghausen Base at the end of March, beginning of April and will stay until the end of 2012 or the beginning of 2013. With a focus on low bands, look for Oleg to sign RI1ANF (or possibly ZS7ANF/A.) QSL via ZS1ANF or RK1PWA. [dx-world.net]

01/12/2011:  DPØGVN  NEUMAYER III BASE -
Felix, DL5XL and Las, DL1LLL will be at Neumayer III Station (AA DL-03, WAP DEU-08, IOTA AN-016, WFF DLFF-022) in December 2011. They will be using Club Station's call sign DP0GVN. DL5XL will return back to Germany at the end of February 2012, while DL1LLL will remain overwintering at Neumayer III Base till February 2013. QSL via DL5EBE. More info at WAP website: www.waponline.it/ [I1HYW]

01/12/2011:  KC4AAC  PALMER STATION -
Francis, KD0MUM, is now based at Palmer Station (AA K-10, WAP USA-23), Gamage Point, Anvers island (AN-012), Palmer Archipelago, until April 2012. Having obtained his license at the South Pole (KC4AAA) station last year, Francis plans to show up from KC4AAC when work permits. Look for him on 20m. QSL via K1IED, direct only. [dx-world.net]

04/12/2011:  OR4TN  PRINCESS ELISABETH STATION -
Karel, ON5TN will be staying at the Belgian Antarctic base "Princess Elisabeth", Antarctica (IOTA AN-016, WAP BEL-02), between 04 December 2011 and late February 2012. He plans to operate again as OR4TN in his spare time. Updates will be posted on QRZ.com under OR4TN. QSL via ON5TN, direct with SAE + sufficient postage. [425 DX News]

12/12/2011:  4S7KKG  SRI LANKA -
Peter, DC0KK, will again be active from Sri Lanka (AS-003, WLOTA 0762), this time between 12 December 2011 and 10 March 2012 as 4S7KKG. His dipoles will be mounted on palm trees. Peter prefers CW and digital modes like RTTY, PSK and WSJT. QSL via home call. The QSLs will be confirmed after his return home. [DX Newsletter]

12/12/2011:  DP1POL  NEUMAYER STATION III -
Felix, DL5XL, will be active as DP1POL from Neumayer Station III (AN-016, WAP DEU-08, WFF DLFF-022, WW Loc. IB59UH) on the Ekstroem Ice Shelf, Atka Bay, from 12 December 2011 until 29 February 2012. He has currently been active on 30 meters. QSL via DL1ZBO, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [ARRL DX News]

15/12/2011:  JG8NQJ/JD1  MINAMI TORISHIMA -
Take, JG8NQJ will be active again as JG8NQJ/JD1 from Minami Torishima (OC-073) from mid-December until mid-March 2012. QSL via Bureau or direct to JA8CJY. [425 DX News]

15/12/2011:  RI1ANA  MOLODEZHNAYA STATION -
Slava, UA1PAI, will be active as RI1ANA from Molodezhnaya Base (AA UA-06, WAP RUS-08, WFF RFF-161), Thala Hills, Alasheyev Bight, Enderby Land, Antarctica (IOTA AN-016), from 15 December 2011 until mid March 2012. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via RK1PWA. [WAP online]

16/12/2011:  EA1CYK/P  SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS -
From 16 December 2011 until March 2012, Adrian EA1CYK/P will be active on SSB during his spare time from Gabriel de Castilla Base [BAE] (AA EA-03, WAP ESP-02, WFF EAFF-189), Port Foster, Deception Island (WLOTA 2888), South Shetland Islands (AN-010). If possible he will also try to be active from Juan Carlos I Base [BAE] (AA EA-01, WAP ESP-01, WFF EAFF-188), Hurd Peninsula, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands (AN-010). QSL via EA7LS. [dx-world.net]

31/12/2011:  9M2MRS  PENANG ISLAND -
Rich, PA0RRS will be active again as 9M2MRS from Penang Island (IOTA AS-015, WFF 9MFF-016, WLOTA 2743) between 31 December, 2011 and 13 February 2012. This time he will operate exclusively CW, PSK and RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau, as well as LoTW and eQSL. [425 DX News]

2012

03/01/2012:  CE2/CX1EK  CHILE -
Luis, CX1EK will be active again as CE2/CX1EK from Marbella, Valparaiso, Chile, between 3 January and April, 2012. QRV mainly CW on 12 and 17 metres. QSL direct to Luis Matho, 2303 Nordok Place, Alexandria VA 22306, USA. [425 DX News]

05/01/2012:  KL7RRC/P  PINGURBEK ISLAND, NA-240 NEW -  Cancelled
Russian Robinson Club members together with Bethel Amateur Radio Club BARK are planning to activate the last new one IOTA in Alaska, NA-240, Pingurbek island, Bethel County Group, from 5-8 January 2012 as KL7RRC/p. Main reason for winter activation is to jump start the IOTA Marathon. As of 31st October 2011, team members are: Tim NL8F, Alex RW3RN, Yuri UA9OBA and Yuri N3QQ. QSL via UA9OBA (Europe/Russia) and N7RO (rest of the world). All plans subject to weather and transportation availability. Visit www.na-234.com/ for latest updates. [dx-world.net]

06/01/2012:  V31GW & V31YN  BELIZE -
Gerd, DJ4KW (V31YN) and YL Gisela, DK9GG (V31GW) will be active from Consejo Shores, Corozal District, Belize (WW Loc. EK58UL), between 6 January and 26 February, 2012. This will include entries in the following contests: CQWW WPX RTTY (11-12 February), ARRL International DX CW (18-19 February) and the CQWW 160M SSB (25-26 February). QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. Website: www.qslnet.de/dj4kw/v31yn.htm [425 DX News]

15/01/2012:  OH2FFP/P, OJ1ABOA, SM/OH2FFP  ANTARCTIC BASES -
Mika, OH2FFP will operate from a few bases in Antarctica between mid-January and mid-February. Callsigns to be used are OH2FFP/p from Nordenskiold multinational camp (IOTA AN-016, WAP MNB-07), Basen Nunatak, Western Droning Maud Land; OJ1ABOA from the Finnish station Aboa (IOTA AN-016, AA OH-02, WAP FIN-01), Basen Nunatak, Vestfjella, Princess Martha Coast, Queen Maud Land; and SM/OH2FFP from the Swedish station Wasa (IOTA AN-016, AA SM-01, WAP SWE-04), Basen Nunatak, Vestfjella, Princess Martha Coast, Queen Maud Land. QSL via home call. [425 DX News]

15/01/2012:  VU3BPZ  MAITRI BASE / BHARTI BASE -
Bhagwati, VU3BPZ, will stay at Maitri Base (WAP IND-03, IOTA AN-016) from 15 January until the end of February. He will then move to overwinter at the new Bharti Base (WAP IND-New!, IOTA AN-016), Larsemann Hills, Princess Christensen Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica, until March 2013. He plans to set up a HF station once his wintering tasks are completed. He is also expected to use a special callsign, yet to be assigned. QSL via I1HYW (Gianni Varetto, Via Pancalieri 2, I-12030 Casalgrasso (CN), Italy). Stay tuned! [WAP Bulletin #250]

16/01/2012:  HK3JCL  COLOMBIA -
Lothar, DK8LRF, will once again be active from Restrepo, Meta Department, Colombia (WW Loc FJ34FG), as HK3JCL. QRV on 40-10 metre SSB, PSK31, RTTY and Pactor between 16 January and 26 March, 2012. QSL via home, Bureau preferred. [DX Newsletter]

20/01/2012:  T6JM  AFGHANISTAN -
Jose, CT1FKN, has received permission to operate as T6JM from Kaul, Afghanistan, between 14 Januray and 13 June, 2012. As an ISAF member and inside a military compound, Jose has to manage with the restritions of intalling antennas. He will try work mainly 20m voice and digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

20/01/2012:  T6KK  AFGHANISTAN -
Kurt, KE7KUS will be operational from Bagram, Afghanistan, until mid February, 2012. Having been issued his license recently, he hopes spend his spare time on the HF bands working CW and the Digital modes. QSL via KE7KUS direct, LoTW and eQSL. [dx-world.net]

20/01/2012:  VP8DFR  FALKLAND ISLANDS -
Rich Carter, RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands Rich, G0ZEP will be in the Falkland islands planed for the end of October 2011 and has plans to be active from both the East (WLOTA 1479) and West Islands (IOTA SA-002, WFF GFF-024) as VP8DFR, if time permits. QSL via home call, direct only (see QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]

21/01/2012:  KH3/W7KFI  JOHNSTON ATOLL - Postponed
Susan, W7KFI, has been granted permission by the US Department of the Air Force to land her vessel, the USSV Dharma at Johnston Atoll (OC-023, USi OI-006S, WFF KFF-112) for a period of seven days (21-28 January 2012) as KH3/W7KFI. QSL via KH6CG. Permit may be viewed at: www.dxcoffee.com/eng [425 DX News]

28/01/2012:  FWØNAR  WALLIS & FUTUNA -
Laci, HA0NAR, his wife Susanne, and one other operator will leave Budapest on 21st of January 2012. Via LAX and Nadi (Fiji) they will arrive to Wallis [aka Uvea] Island (IOTA OC-054, DIFO FW-001, WLOTA 0389, WW Loc. AH16VS). Plans are to run two stations in parallel 160-6 metres with solid state linears (CW, SSB, RTTY) between 28th of January and 23rd of February 2012, using the callsign FW0NAR. Their QTH will be located in Vailala village, Hihifo district. Focus will be on the low bands, especially 160, 80, 40 and 30 metres with Spider (18m) verticals. A 3 day side trip will also be organized to Futuna island (IOTA OC-118, DIFO FW-017, WW Loc. AH05WQ) for IOTA hunters mid February (approx. 13-14 February), using the callsign FW0NAR/p. The team also plans to take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via Laci, HA0NAR. Further information, updates and online logsearch will be available at: www.ha0nar.hu/ . Follow their progress at: www.fw0nar.blogspot.com/ [dx-world.net]

01/02/2012:  HSØZIQ  PHUKET ISLAND -
John, ZB2JK, will be active from Phuket Island (AS-053, WLOTA 0701, WW Loc. NJ97ET), Thailand, from February to April 2012 using the callsign HS0ZIQ. He will be QRV from 40 to 10 metres, using FT1000MP with 200W and homemade antennas. QSLs via ZB2JK direct after 14th April. [DxCoffee]

01/02/2012:  WA2USA/4  ST. GEORGE ISLAND, FL. -
Look for Dennis, WA2USA, to be active as WA2USA/4 from St. George Island (NA-085, USi FL007S, Franklin county), Florida, from 1-27 February, 2012. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via WA2USA, direct or Bureau. Website: www.wa2usa.com/ [rsgbiota.org]

02/02/2012:  HR5/F2JD  HONDURAS -
Gérard, F2JD, will once again be active from Copan, Honduras, as HR5/F2JD. He will leave on 2 February and back on 6 May, 2012. He plans to be active on all bands and modes. QSL via F6AJA. Online log will be available at: lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php [F6AJA]

02/02/2012:  OE3GEA/6Y5  JAMAICA -
Gerhard, OE3GEA, will be active as OE3GEA/6Y5 from the island of Jamaica (NA-097, WLOTA 0214), holiday style, from 2-12 February, 2012. Operating 50w and using an Outbacker antenna + dipole, look for him on CW only. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [dx-world.net]

04/02/2012:  KG4  GUANTANAMO BAY -
The following operators will be active from Guantanamo Bay (NA-015, WLOTA 0358) during February and March 2012: Ed, KN4KL (KG4KL) 4-18 February; active on SSTV, RTTY, SSB, PSK, possibly CW. Bill, W4WV (KG4WV) 6-23 February; active on SSB, PSK, RTTY, possibly CW. Gary, WB4DNL (KG4DL) 6-14 February; active mostly on CW. Tip, N4SIA (KG4AS) 18-25 February; active on SSB, RTTY, PSK, CW. Stu, K4MIL (KG4SS) February 25 - 10 March; active on RTTY, CW, SSB. Emmett, KD4OS (KG4OS) 25 February - 3 March; active on CW and SSB. QSL via home calls. [dx-world.net]

04/02/2012:  V31RU & V31TF  BELIZE -
Torsten, DG7RO (V31TF) and YL Alexandra DO5ALX (V31RU) plan to be active from Consejo Shores, Corozal District, Belize (WW Loc. EK58UL), from 4-26 February, 2012. QRV on the WARC bands; RTTY and SSB, with a Multi-2 entry in the CQ WPX RTTY Contest (11-12 February). QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. [dx-world.net]

04/02/2012:  ZF2  GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND -
Paul, W3GQ (ZF2GQ) and Paul, W3HGT (ZF2GT) will be active from Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042) from 4-11 February, 2012. QSL via home calls, direct (SASE + sufficient postage) or Bureau. Log will be uploaded to LoTW. [OPDX Bulletin]

05/02/2012:  3B8GY  MAURITIUS ISLAND -
Slavo, SP2JMB and his XYL Dorota, SP2TO will be active as 3B8GY from Flic en Flac, Mauritius Island (AF-049, WLOTA 1533), from 5-25 February, 2012. QRV on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. Also, both operators will be active in ARRL International DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via SP2JMB. [OPDX Bulletin]

05/02/2012:  5V7V  TOGO -
Franco, I1FQH, will be active from Kpalime Village, west central Togo, as 5V7V from 5-17 February, 2012. QRV on 160-6m using a K3 and amplifier together with vertical antennas. Emphasis on the low bands. QSL route via LoTW preferred, or via I1FQH direct and Bureau. Website: www.mdxc.org/5v7v/ [dx-world.net]

05/02/2012:  E51 & FK  PACIFIC TRIP -
In addition to the VP6T expedition, Vincent F4BKV will be active from the following locations: 9 February from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cook Islands as E51BKV; 10-15 February from Mangaia (OC-159), South Cooks Islands as E51BKV; 16 February from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cook Islands as E51BKV; 18-25 February from Ouvea (OC-033), New Caledonia as FK/F4BKV; and 26 February from Noumea (OC-032), New Caledonia as FK/F4BKV. He will operate SSB, RTTY and PSK31 running 500 watts to monoband VDA for 17, 15, 12 and 10m, and monoband verticals for 40, 30 and 20m. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau, and LOTW. Online log search and OQRS (for bureau cards only) can be found at: www.f4bkv.net/ [425 DX News]

05/02/2012:  FS/ & PJ7/  ST. MARTIN & SINT MAARTEN -
Look for Benoit, F8PDR, of the French UFT & CDXC clubs, to be active as FS/F8PDR from the island of French Saint Martin Island (NA-105, DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383, from 5-16th February, 2012. A radio trip to Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) is scheduled as well were he will be active as PJ7/F8PDR. Focus on CW and RTTY, from 80 to 10m with 100 watts into dipoles or vertical antennas. QSL via HC, direct or through the French REF Bureau. Benoit is also a LoTW user. [F5NQL]

05/02/2012:  HSØZJF/8  KOH BUTANG -
Look for Eddy, ON4AFU, to be active as HS0ZJF/8 from Koh Butang (AS-126) from 5-14 February, 2012. QRV 80-10 metres, with focus on CW. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News]

05/02/2012:  ZK2C  NIUE ISLAND -
A German team consisting of Heidi DK1MA, Sid DM2AYO, Rolf DL7VEE, Jan DL7JAN, Klaus DK1AX, Jürgen DF1AL, Heye DJ9RR, Dietmar DL2HWA and Uwe DJ9HX plan to be active as ZK2C from the Namukulu Cottages, located in the north-west part of the Niue Island (IOTA OC-040, WFF ZLFF-021, WLOTA 2139, WW Loc. AH51BB), from 5-17 February, 2012. They will be QRV on all bands (160m to 6m) in CW, SSB and RTTY with three stations on air simultaneously using 500 watt solid state amplifiers and various antennas. QSL Bureau via DL7JAN or direct and OQRS. Online log will be available at ClubLog. Further information and updates on their website at: zk2c.hkmann.de/ [dx-world.net]

07/02/2012:  H44XB  SOLOMON ISLANDS -
Noel, W1XB will be active as H44XB from the Solomon Islands on 7-28 February, 2012. He will operate holiday style mainly from Guadalcanal (OC-047, WLOTA 0086) on 20, 15 and 10 metres CW and SSB QRP. QSL via home call. [425 DX News]

07/02/2012:  TG8/W0OR  GUATEMALA -
Look for William, W0OR, to be active from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala as TG8/W0OR between 7 February and 27 March, 2012. QRV on the HF bands using CW and RTTY in his spare time. QSL via home call. [DxCoffee]

08/02/2012:  J38A & J37RO  GRENADA -
Operators Bill/K4LTA and XYL Ruby/K4UPS will be active as J38A and J37RO, respectively, from the island of Grenada (NA-024 WLOTA 0718) between 8 February and 7 March, 2012. QRV on 160-10 metres. Look for Bill to be active as J38A during the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to their home callsigns. NO Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]

08/02/2012:  J38RF  GRENADA -
Roy, KE4TG, will once again be active as J38RF from the island of Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) between 8 February and 8 March, 2012. QRV primarily using digital modes on the HF bands, with some CW and SSB. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]

09/02/2012:  FG  GUADELOUPE -
Jean-Pierre, F6ITD, will once again be active as FG/F6ITD beginning 9 February 2012 from the island of Basse-Terre (NA-102, DIFO FG-019) and after the 20th of February from La Desirade Island (NA-102, DIFO FG-004, WLOTA 1121) until 13 March. He will be QRV on all HF bands with FT450D, vertical antenna VR7C and dipole, using SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via F6ITD, direct or Bureau. [F6AJA]

09/02/2012:  T88WG  PALAU -
Look for Takeshi, JH1WGP, to be active as T88WG from the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel, Koror Island, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI) from 9-15th February, 2012. QRV 80-6 metre CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via home call. [IMPAC]

09/02/2012:  XE3/K5ENS  ISLA MUJERES -
Keith, K5ENS, will once again be active as XE3/K5ENS from Isla Mujeres (NA-045, WFF XEFF-020, WLOTA 1716, ARLHS MEX-139), Quintana Roo State, Mexico, between 9 February and 1 April, 2012. QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via his Isla Mujeres address as listed in QRZ.com. [rsgbiota.org]

10/02/2012:  6O TBA  SOMALILAND -
From 10-20 February, 2012, Darko J28AA will operate from Hargeisa, Republic of Somaliland (WW Loc. LJ29AN). License has been granted and call sign to be issued upon arrival. He will use an FT-857D with multiband vertical antenna 40-10m. Note: this is a vacation trip whereby Darko will also try to teach local radio amateurs in Hargeisa and perhaps to establish a radio club. He will donate a shortwave transceiver IC-735 with appropriate antenna. QSL via K2PF or E77E. [dx-world.net]

10/02/2012:  FP/W6HGF  GUAM -
Al, W6HGF, will be active as FP/W6HGF from the island of Miquelon (DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417, WW Loc. GN17TC), St. Pierre & Miquelon (NA-032) from 10-20th February 2012, depending on transportation, weather etc.. Operation is planned to be focused on digital, mostly RTTY, including entry in the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (11-12 February) as well as a presence in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL will be through LoTW, each evening as he can, and paper QSL cards once Al gets back home. Website: www.qsl.net/w6hgf/FP_W6GHF_2012.html [NG3K]

10/02/2012:  KH2/JS6RRR  GUAM -
Take, JS6RRR, will be active as KH2/JS6RRR from the island of Guam (OC-026, USI GU003S, WFF KFF-110, WLOTA 0064, Grid Loc. QK23) on 10-14th February 2012. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [OPDX Bulletin]

10/02/2012:  T88ZO  PALAU -
Kazu, JA1IST, plans to be active from the Palau rental shack, Koror island, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI), as T88ZO between 10-19 February, 2012. QRV on all HF bands, CW/RTTY/SSB. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [dx-world.net]

10/02/2012:  V85/9M8Z  BRUNEI -
Steve, 9M6DXX, will be QRV as V85/9M8Z from Brunei (OC-088, WLOTA 1628) starting around 0900 UTC on Friday 10 February until about 0100 UTC on Monday 13 February, 2012. Activity will be on 80-10m, SSB only, using a Butternut HF6-V vertical on top of the hotel roof over 100ft high. On 80m Steve plans to use a quarter-wave inverted-L with elevated radials, also around 100ft high. Sunrise in Brunei is at 2236 UTC, sunset at 1033 UTC. QSL via M0URX direct (with SAE and $2 or 1 new IRC), Bureau, OQRS (see http://m0urx.com/oqrs) or LoTW. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW within a day or two of the operation concluding. [dx-world.net]

10/02/2012:  XV2CNH  VIETNAM -
Take, JA6CNH will be active as XV2CNH from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 10-15 February, 2012. He will be QRV on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct only. [425 DX News]

10/02/2012:  XW4XR  LAOS -
Bruce, AA4XR (ex XW1B) will be active again from Vientiane, Laos, between 10th and 20th February, 2012. He can be QRV only on 40, 30 and 20 metres, at least for the time being. He plans to participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via E21EIC, direct only. [425 DX News]

11/02/2012:  A52JF  BHUTAN -
Iain, G4SGX, will be active from Paro, Bhutan, as A52JF from 11-15 February, 2012. He will operate CW, SSB, PSK and JT65 on 40-10 metres. QSL via home call, eQSL and LoTW. Website: www.g4sgx.org/blog/ [425 DX News]

11/02/2012:  CR2V  AZORES -
Look for Hermann CT3FN/HB9CRV to be active as CR2V in the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (11-12 February) from the CU8AS QTH, next to the Albarnaz lighthouse (DFP FAZ-02, TWLHD WLH CU-008, WLOL AZO-016, WLOTA 0947, WW Loc. HM49JM), Ponta Delgada, Flores Island (EU-089, DIP AZ-008), Azores. Plans are for a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via HB9CRV, direct or Bureau. [HB9CRV]

11/02/2012:  H4Ø  TEMOTU PROVINCE -
Sigi, DK9FN and Peter, DG1FK will be active again as H40FN (CW) and H40FK (digital modes) from the Lata Motel, Nendo Island (OC-100), Temotu Province, on 11-24 February 2012. QSL H40FN via HA8DD (new QSL manager), QSL H40FK via DG1FK. Further information, QSLling instructions and operating tips can be found at QRZ.com under H40FN. Pictures and wrap-ups of H40FN's 2009-11 expeditions can be found at: www.hari-ham.com/ [425 DX News]

11/02/2012:  JW6VJA  SVALBARD -
Torkel, LA6VJA, will be active for one day only as JW6VJA from Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125), Svalbard Archipelago, on 11 February, 2012. Darkness all day, so probably working the low bands only, expecting dead bands above 10 MHz. QSL via LA6VJA, direct (P.O.Box 1036 Jeloy, NO-1510 Moss, Norway) or LOTW. [LA6VJA]

11/02/2012:  OH8X  FINLAND -
Operators Olli OH6CT, Jari OH8WW, Esa OH8KTN and Jouni OH8GDU will be active as OH8X from Radio Arcala, Finland (CQ zone 15), as a Multi-Op entry in the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (11-12 February). QSL via OH2UA. [OH2BN]

11/02/2012:  PJ7/AK4GP  SINT MAARTEN -
Look for Gary, AK4GP, to be active from the island of Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) as PJ7/AK4GP from 11-17 February, 2012. He will be QRP on 40-20m CW, using an Elecraft KX1. QSL via LoTW preferred. [dx-world.net]

11/02/2012:  ST2AR  SUDAN -
Robert, ST2AR, will be active as a Single-Op/All-Band entry in the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (11-12 February) from Khartoum, Sudan, for CQ zone 34. QSL direct to S53R (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

11/02/2012:  V31SG  ST. GEORGE'S ISLAND -
Jeff, K0UU, plans to be active as V31SG from St. George's Island (NA-073), Belize, between 11-20th February, 2012. Look for him on 40-10m, CW only. Jeff will also participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op/QRP entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to home call. [dx-world.net]

11/02/2012:  XWØZJZ  LAOS -
Larry, XW0ZJZ (XW1A), will be active as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (11-12 February) from Vientiane, Laos (CQ zone 26). QSL via E21EIC, direct only. [NG3K]

12/02/2012:  KHØ/JA4JWD  NORTHERN MARIANAS -
Sosho, JA4JWD, will be active from the island of Saipan (USi NI002S, WLOTA 1333, WW Loc. QK25UF), Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086) from 12-16 February, 2012. QRV on 80-6 metre SSB + Digital modes, perhaps CW. QSL via home call, direct or by the JARL Bureau. [NG3K]

13/02/2012:  C6  BAHAMAS -
Drew N2RFA, Gene K2KJI and Ivars KC4PX will be active as C6ABB, C6ALC and C6APX, respectively, from Cable Beach, Nassau, New Providence island (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15HB) from 13-23 February, 2012. Plans are to be QRV on 80, 20, 15, 12 and 10 metre SSB, PSK31, RTTY, SSTV and JT65. QSL via home calls, direct and eQSL. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [dx-world.net]

13/02/2012:  C6  BAHAMAS -
Look for Kevin K4PG (C6APG), Bob N4BP (C6AKQ) and Brian K7RE (C6ALK) to be active on all HF bands from Grand Bahama Island (NA-080, WLOTA 0527) between 13-20 February, 2012. This will include a Multi-Single entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February), using the callsign C6AKQ. QSL direct only to the operator's respective home callsign. All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

13/02/2012:  E51NJB  SOUTH COOK ISLANDS -
John, N5JB plans to be active from the island of Rarotonga, South Cook Islands (OC-013) as E51NJB from 13-21 February, 2012 (possibly extending to 25th.). QRV mainly CW, with participation in ARRL DX CW Contest expected. QSL via N5JB. [dx-world.net]

13/02/2012:  FM/R5GA & TO5X  MARTINIQUE -
Valery, R5GA, will once again be active from Ducos, island of Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA LH-1041, DDFM 97) as FM/R5GA from 13-20 February, 2012. Valery will also participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry using the callsign TO5X. QSL both callsigns via UA3DX and LoTW. [dx-world.net]

13/02/2012:  ZD8R & ZD8Z  ASCENSION ISLAND -
Jim, N6TJ and Rick, N6ND will once again be active from Ascension Island (IOTA AF-003, WLOTA 1491) as ZD8Z and ZD8R, respectively, from 13-28th February, 2012. Look for ZD8Z to be active in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op entry. Outside of the contest both calls will be QRV on all HF bands. QSL ZD8R via N6ND, Bureau or direct. QSL ZD8Z via AI4U, Bureau or direct. [dx-world.net]

14/02/2012:  3B9/OE4AAC  RODRIGUES ISLAND -
Eric, OE4AAC, will be actve as 3B9/OE4AAC on 14-21 February 2012 from Rodrigues Island (AF-017, WFF 3BFF-004, WLOTA 4265). Plans are for a single Op, CW only operation, on 40-10 metres. QSL to OE4AAC, direct or via Bureau. [NG3K]

14/02/2012:  8P  BARBADOS -
Look for Larry K3VX (8P9VX), Bill W3WH (8P9WH) and Carl K9CS (8P9CS) to be active from the island of Barbados (NA-021, WLOTA 0999) from 14-22 February 2012. This will include a Multi-Op entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February), using the callsign 8P5Y (QSL via K9CS). They plan to be active on all bands and modes. QSL via home calls. [NG3K]

14/02/2012:  CT8/DL2UX  GRACIOSA ISLAND -
Mario, DL2UX (ex-TY1JB), plans activity from Graciosa island (EU-175, DIP AZ-004, PIP AC-004, WLOTA 0113) as CT8/DL2UX between 14-22 February, 2012. QRV on HF bands. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [dx-world.net]

14/02/2012:  V2  ANTIGUA -
Bob, W4OWY (V25WY) and Tom, AA9A (V25AA) will be active from the island of Antigua (NA-100, WLOTA 1118, Grid Loc FK97) from 14-22 February, 2012. Tom will be active in the ARRL DX CW contest (18-19 February) using the callsign V25AA. They will be on 160-10 metre SSB, CW and maybe RTTY. QSL via the Bureau or direct to home calls. [NG3K]

15/02/2012:  J88DR  ST. VINCENT -
Dave, G3TBK, will once again be active as J88DR from Kingstown, island of St. Vincent (NA-109, WLOTA 0492) between 15 February and 14 March, 2012. Activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) and the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. He will also be in the RSGB's 74rd Commonwealth Contest (10-11 March). Activity outside of the contest will be on all HF bands, especially 30/17/12 metres, using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via G3TBK, direct or by the RSGB Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]

15/02/2012:  JW  SVALBARD -
Mitko, LZ1UQ and Andy, LZ2HM will be active from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (WLOTA 0125), Svalbard archipelago (EU-026) as JW/homecalls from 15-21 February, 2012. Activity will be on all the HF bands. They will also participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. [DxAt]

15/02/2012:  VP5  TURKS & CAICOS -
Operators Bill N7OU, Bob W7YAQ, Al K7AR and Rock NE7D will be active as VP5OU from Turks & Caicos (NA-002) in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or direct only to N7OU. Outside the contest (15-22 February), they will be signing VP5/homecalls on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home calls. [NG3K]

16/02/2012:  KHØWJ  NORTHERN MARIANAS -
Naoki, JS3LSQ, plans to be active from Saipan Island (USi NI002S, WLOTA 1333, WW Loc. QK25UF), Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086) as KH0WJ from 16-21 February, 2012. QRV on 80-10 metres, with the possibility of some 6 metre activity. QSL via home call.

16/02/2012:  PZ5RO  SURINAME -
Rochester DX Association (RDXA) Members Redd AI2N, Ken N2ZN and Dave WJ2O will be active as PZ5RO from the QTH of Ramon, PZ5RA, located just west of the Capital City of Paramaribo, Republic of Suriname (WW Loc. GJ25KU), from 16-21 February, 2012. This will include a multi-single high power effort in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via AI2N. Further information can be found at: www.wj2o.com/ [NG3K]

16/02/2012:  V31RR  BELIZE -
Will, AA4NC, will once again be QRV from Placencia Village (WW Loc. EK56TM), Stann Creek District, Belize, from 16-26 February, 2012. He will also participate as a Single-Op/All-Band entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). Outside the contest activity will be on all HF bands, CW, RTTY and SSB. He will also be monitoring 6 metres for any openings (50W; 4el wide spaced beam). QSL via AI4U. [NG3K]

16/02/2012:  XU7AFU  CAMBODIA -
Eddy, ON4AFU (www.on4afu.net), will be active as XU7AFU from Kampang Song, Cambodia, between 16-25 February, 2012. Look for him to be QRV on 80-10 metres, with focus on CW. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News]

17/02/2012:  T88KF  PALAU -
Al, JA9APS, will be active as T88KF from the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel, Koror Island, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI), from 17-21 February 2012. QRV holiday style probably on 40-6 metre SSB, CW and RTTY, with a TS-570S and R8 vertical, 5 element yagi for 6m. QSL via his home call Direct address is: Narumi Kawai, 1-10-14 Suwanokawara, Toyama, 930-0088 JAPAN. [OPDX Bulletin]

18/02/2012:  3V8SS  TUNISIA -
Ash, KF5EYY, will once again be active from Hammam Sousse, Tunisia, as 3V8SS in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LX1NO, direct only. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  C6ANM  BAHAMAS -
Tom, N1GN and Bill, NE1B will be active as C6ANM from Nassau (Gambier Village), New Providence Island, Bahamas (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15GB) as a Multi-Single entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). QSL via LoTW preferred, or direct to WA2IYO. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  CE1TBN/7  HUICHAS ISLAND -
Marco, CE1TBN (ex-CE6TBN) will be active as CE1TBN/7 from las Huichas Island (SA-064) between 18-20th February, 2012. He will be QRV on 20, 15 and 10 meters, mainly SSB and some CW, using 100 Watts. QSL via CE1TBN. [islandchaser.com]

18/02/2012:  CO6LP  CUBA -
Luis, CO6LP, will be active as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m) entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) from Santa Clara, Cuba (NA-015, WLOTA 0032). QSL direct only via his QSL manager EA5GL. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  CR3A  MADEIRA ISLAND -
Look for Tibor, OM3RM, to be active as CR3A, a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February), from Funchal, Madeira Island (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053). Before the contest Tibor will be active on all HF bands as CT9/OM3RM. QSL CR3A via CT3EE. QSL CT9/OM3RM via home call. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  CR3L  MADEIRA ISLAND -
Operators Uli DJ2YA, Falk DK7YY, Ulf DL5AXX, Tom DL5LYM and Frank DL8WAA will be active as CR3L from Santana, Ilha da Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053), during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via DJ6QT, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  CT9/OM7JG  MADEIRA ISLAND -
Julius, OM7JG, will be active as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power enty in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) from the island of Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053) using the callsign CT9/OM7JG. QSL via home call. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  EF8USA  CANARY ISLANDS -
Look for Luis, EA8AY, to be active as EF8USA from Santa Cruz, Tenerife Island (AF-004, DIE S-012, EAA TF, WLOTA 1276), during the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW. Website: www.ea8ay.com/ef8x/ [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  KP2MM  USVI -
Yuri, N2TTA, will once again be active as KP2MM from Christiansted, island of St. Croix, USVI (NA-106, USI VI002S, WLOTA 2477), in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW; also direct only to N2TTA (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  OHØX  ALAND ISLANDS -
Look for Pekka, OH2TA, to be active from Brando Island, Aland Islands (EU-002) as OH0X during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL via OH2TA. [OH2BN]

18/02/2012:  OH8X  FINLAND -
Kim, OH6KZP, will be active at the controls of OH8X in Arcala, Finland, during the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via OH2UA. [OH2BN]

18/02/2012:  P49Y  ARUBA -
Andy, AE6Y, will once again be active from Pos Chiquito, Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033), as P49Y for the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via AE6Y, direct only. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  T6MO  AFGHANISTAN -
Look for Eric, K9GY, to be active as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry during the ARRL DX CW Contest from near Kabul, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as T6MO. QSL via K9GY (direct) and LoTW. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  TF3CW  ICELAND -
Siggi, TF3CW, will be active in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry from Seltjarnarnes, Iceland (EU-021, WLOTA 2975). QSL via LX1NO, direct only. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  VP9/W6PH  BERMUDA -
Kurt, W6PH, will be active from the Tarrafal Apartments, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda (NA-005) as VP9/W6PH for the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct only. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  WP3C  PUERTO RICO -
Look for Al, WP3C, to be active in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) from Utuado, Puerto Rico (IOTA NA-099, USi PR006S, WLOTA 2802, CQ Zone 8), as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL direct to W3HNK. Website: www.wp3c.qth.com/ [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  XW4XR  LAOS -
Bruce, XW4XR (ex-XW1B), will be active as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) from Vientiane, Laos. QSL via E21EIC, direct only. [NG3K]

18/02/2012:  ZF2AM  CAYMAN ISLANDS -
John, K6AM, will once again be active as ZF2AM for the ARRL DX CW Contest (18-19 February) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry from Savannah, Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042). QSL via home call, direct or W6 Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

20/02/2012:  AO1POL  SPAIN -
Operators Fernando EA1GHT, Juan Carlos EA1AUM, Dani EB1LA, Javi EC1KV, Carri EA1CUB, Juanjo EA1WX and Luis EA1CS will be active as AO1POL (WAP-222) during the 9th WAP Antarctic Activity Week (20-26 February 2012). QRV on 160-10 metres, including the WARC bands, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They hope to be in the CQWW 160m SSB Contest (24-26 February). QSL via EA1GHT. [OPDX Bulletin]

21/02/2012:  3DAØPW  SWAZILAND -
Phil, G3SWH and John, EA5ARC (G3OLU) will be active as 3DA0PW from the Hawane Resort, Swaziland, on 21-29 February, 2012. The licence has been approved by the DXCC desk at ARRL. They will operate CW only on 80-10 metres with two stations, with focus on the HF and WARC bands. There will be no 160, 60, 6 metre or EME activity. QSL via G3SWH, preferably via the OQRS facility on Phil's web site (www.g3swh.org.uk/), otherwise direct or Bureau. Subject to a good Internet connection, there will be an on-line log and daily uploads to LoTW. Website: www.g3swh.org.uk/3da0pw.html [G3SWH]

22/02/2012:  3CØE  ANNOBÓN ISLAND -
Elmo, EA5BYP and Javier, EA5KM have announced plans to be active from Bioko Island (AF-010, WLOTA 2977), Equatorial Guinea, as 3C6A from 22 to 26 February, 2012. They will also be QRV from Annobón Island [Pagalu] as 3C0E (AF-039, WLOTA 0174, WW Loc. JI28TO) between 28 February and March 11. Plans are to be active on 160-6m CW, SSB and RTTY. They will also operate on 6 metres with a 5 element yagi (50.104 MHz CW; 50.145 MHz SSB). QSL both callsigns direct to EA5BYP (Elmo Bernabé Coll, P.O.Box 3097, 03080 Alicante, Spain), with S.A.E. and enough postage to cover return QSL (that is 2GS or 2IRC or 1GS + 1IRC). Check the 3C0E website for updated news and full dates at: www.gdgdxc.net/3c0e/index.php [dx-world.net]

22/02/2012:  P40/H.C.'s  ARUBA -
After their PZ5RO operation from Suriname look for Redd, AI2N and Dave, WJ2O to be active from the island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033) as as P40/AI2N and P40/WJ2O. QRV on all HF bands, holiday style. QSL via home calls. [NG3K]

23/02/2012:  8P  BARBADOS -
Mike, W1USN (8P9CI) and Bob, AA1M (8P9CK) will operate from the island of Barbados (NA-021, WLOTA 0999) between 23 February and 8 March, 2012. They expect to be active in SSB, CW and PSK31 on the HF bands. 8P9CI will be downloaded to LoTW daily from Barbados. QSL 8P9CK via AA1M, Bureau or direct (CBA). [NG3K]

23/02/2012:  K6PV/6  SANTA CATALINA ISLAND -
Operators Ray N6HE, Jeff K6JW, NZ6L, Bob AB6SY, Clay AB9A, Diana AI6DF and Bill KG6WVF will be active as K6PV/6 from Santa Catalina island (NA-066, USi CA016S, WLOTA 2912, Los Angeles county), California, from 23-26 February, 2012. QRV on 20m SSB mostly, with some on 40m SSB. They will also be in the NAQP RTTY and CQWW160 SSB Contests. Plans are to be 160-80-40-20-15m-10m capable on SSB, CW, RTTY, and maybe PSK31. QSL direct to QRZ.com address for K6PV. [rsgbiota.org]

23/02/2012:  PV2PC & ZX2S  PONTA DAS CANAS LIGHTHOUSE -
Orlando, PT2OP and Fred, PY2XB will be active as PV2PC and ZX2S, respecitvely, on 23-27 February 2012 and during the South American Lighthouse Weekend (24-26 February) from Ponta Das Canas lighthouse (DFB SP-014, WLOL BRA-233, WLOTA 1007, WW Loc. GG76HG), located on Sao Sebastiao Island (SA-028, DIB SP-02). Plans are to operate with two stations on the HF bands. QSL PV2PC via PT2OP, direct or Bureau and ZX2S via PT7WA, direct or Bureau. Further information on the South American Lighthouse Weekend, plus list of participants, can be found at: www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros2012 [LU7DSY]

24/02/2012:  C6ANM  BAHAMAS -
Yankee Clipper Contest Club members Tom N1GN, Bill NE1B and and Karney W2AFC will be active as C6ANM from Nassau (Gambier Village), New Providence Island, Bahamas (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15GB) as a Multi-Single entry in the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (24-26 February). QSL via LoTW preferred, or direct to WA2IYO. [NG3K]

24/02/2012:  LT5D  PONTA MOGOTES LIGHTHOUSE -
Members of the Radio Club Mar Del Plata (LU2DT) will be active as LT5D for the South American Lighthouse Weekend (24-26 February) from Punta Mogotes (WLOL ARG-005, WW Loc. GF11FV), Argentina. QSL via LU2DT (QRZ.com). Website: lu2dt.org.ar/ [LU7DSY]

24/02/2012:  LU/D  MARTIN GARCIA LIGHTHOUSE -
Look for Ezequiel LU1EEZ/D, Mark LU7CAW/D, Alberto LU4DIS/D and Mariano LU9ACJ/D to be active from the Martin Garcia lighthouse (WLOL ARG-045, TWLHD WLH LU-005, Admiralty G0791, WW Loc. GF05VT), Martin Garcia Island (SA-055) for South American Lighthouse Weekend. QRV on all HF bands. QSL via Ezequiel, Alicia M de Justo 3442, Lomas del Mirador, Bs AS 1752, Argentina. Website: www.lu1eez.8m.com/ [LU7DSY]

24/02/2012:  LU9DA/D  ARGENTINE LIGHTHOUSES -
Rick, LU9DA, plans to be active for South American Lighthouse Weekend as LU9DA/D from the Baliza Escollera Norte Mar Del Plata light (WLOL ARG-123) and the Baliza Escollera Sur Mar Del Plata light (WLOL ARG-124), Argentina. QSL via LU9DA, direct (QRZ.com). Website: lu9da.dyndns.org/ [LU7DSY]

24/02/2012:  XP2I  GREENLAND -
Henning, OZ1BII, will be active from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (NA-018, WFF OZFF-006, WLOTA 0072), as XP2I between 24-29 February, 2012. He will use the special callsign XP2I, from the QTH of Jesper, OX3KQ. QRV using CW only on the useable HF bands (160-10m), with a Ten-Tec Eagle 599. QSL via OZ1BII. Website: www.oz1bii.dk/dxpedition1.htm [dx-world.net]

24/02/2012:  XR4C  CABO CARRANZA LIGHTHOUSE -
Look for The Three Stars DX Group to be active during the South American Lighthouse Weekend from the Cabo Carranza (WLOL CHI-005) lighthouse, Chile. Operators Carlos CE6AMN, Roberto CE6UFF, Alejandro CA6WKD and Irma CA6UTF will be QRV on 40 20 and 10 metre SSB. QSL via CE6AMN. Website: www.actiweb.es/ce6amn [LU7DSY]

24/02/2012:  ZF2AM  CAYMAN ISLANDS -
John, K6AM, will be active as ZF2AM from Savannah, Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042), for the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (24-26 February) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry from CQ zone 8. QSL via K6AM, direct or Bureau and LoTW. [NG3K]

25/02/2012:  6V7T  SENEGAL -
Luc, F5RAV, will once again be active from La Calao, Somone, Senegal, on 24-26 February and again on 3-7 March, 2012. He will be operating from Jean-Francois, 6W7RV, QTH as 6V7T. QRV on 160-10m, WARC included, using SSB and PSK31. He will also once again be in the French REF SSB Contest (25-26 February) and the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March). Between 27 February and 2 March he will be signing C5LT from from Kololi, The Gambia. QSL only direct to his home call. See details on QRZ.com. Also, visit his BLOG page at: http://f5rav.free.fr/ [OPDX Bulletin]

26/02/2012:  T88  PALAU -
Look for JJ0LUH (T88XG) and JA0EKI (T88XH) to be active from the Republic of Palau (OC-009) between 26 February and 2 March, 2012. Activity will be on 160-10m CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK61 and JT65. QSL both call signs via JA0EKI. [NG3K]

26/02/2012:  V31SU  BELIZE -
Bob, N7MSU plans to be active from Belize as V31SU between 26 February and 15 March 2012 using CW, SSB, PSK31. During this activity, he will be QRV from various locations including Caye Caulker, Orange Walk Town, San Ignacio and Gales Point. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct (see QRZ.com). [dx-world.net]

26/02/2012:  V31YK  BELIZE -
Guenter, DL2AYK, will be active as V31YK from Placencia, Belize (WW Loc. EK56TM), between 26 February and 11 March, 2012. This will include a Single-Op entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March). He will be QRV on 80-10 metres, maybe 6m, using CW/SSB/RTTY and possibly some PSK31. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

27/02/2012:  C56/F5RAV  THE GAMBIA -
During his stay in Senegal, Luc, F5RAV, will make a side trip and will join Francisco, EA1BT, to operate as C56/F5RAV from Banjul, The Gambia, between 27 February and 2 March, 2012. QRV on 80-10m, WARC included, using SSB and PSK31. QSL only direct to his home call. [OPDX Bulletin]

27/02/2012:  C56XA  THE GAMBIA -
Alan, G3XAQ, will be active on HF CW from Banjul, The Gambia, as C56XA between 27 February and 15 March, 2012. The trip is primarily to take part in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (10-11 March). QSL via G3SWH. Website: www.g3swh.org.uk/c56xa.html [G3SWH]

27/02/2012:  VP2M  MONTSERRAT -
Bert DL2RNS, Olaf DL7JOM and Rudi DM2XO will be active from Gingerbread Hill, St Peters Parish, the island of Montserrat (NA-103, WLOTA 1475, WW Loc. FK86VS) as VP2MSN, VP2MOM and VP2MXO, respectively, between 27 February and 10 March, 2012. QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. [dx-world.net]

28/02/2012:  V47JA & V47HAM  ISLAND OF ST. KITTS -
John, W5JON, will again be operating as V47JA from their Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, W.I. vacation home, located 300 feet from the Caribbean Sea, at CQ Zone:8, IOTA NA-104, Grid: FK87pg. Dates: 28 Februay 28, 2012 until 28 March 28, 2012. Active 80-6 metres SSB (incl. 60m). Also ARRL Int. DX (SSB) Contest (Mar. 3-4), and CQ WPX (SSB) Contest (Mar. 24-25), SOAB. Radios: Kenwood TS-590S, Yaesu FT-857D, and SB200 Amplifier. Antennas: 80-10m Multiband Dipole, and metal roof mounted S9, 18' and 31' Verticals; 6m - 3el Yagi. XYL Cathy (W5HAM), will occasionally operate as V47HAM. ALL QSL's to his home call: W5JON. Also LoTW. [NG3K]

29/02/2012:  9N7FOX  NEPAL -
Toshi, JA8BMK, will be active from Nepal as 9N7FOX between 29 February and 9 March, 2012. QRV holiday style on 80-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL is via JA8UWT, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

29/02/2012:  AHØ/AE6YW  NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS -
Look for Masayoshi, AE6YW/JI1DSO to be active as AH0/AE6YW from the island of Saipan (OC-086, USi NI002S, WLOTA 1333, WW Loc. QK25UF), Northern Mariana Islands betweeen 29 February and 6 March, 2012. QRV on 80-6m, plus the satellites. QSL via JI1DSO, direct or Bureau.

29/02/2012:  CT9/H.C.'s & CR3L  MADEIRA ISLAND -
Look for Adam, DJ0IF and Mek, SP7VC to be active on all bands/modes as CT9/homecalls from Santana, island of Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053, WW Loc IM12NT), between 29 February and 7 March, 2012. This will include a Multi-Single entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) using the callsign CR3L. QSL CR3L via DJ6QT. QSL CT9/DJ0IF and CT9/SP7VC via their home callsigns, Bureau or direct. [dx-world.net]

01/03/2012:  C6AZZ  GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND -
Look for George, K4IIO / GM0IIO, to be active as C6AZZ from Grand Bahama Island (NA-080, WLOTA 0527, WW Loc. FL06UO) from 1-8 March, 2012. He will be QRV on 160-6 metres, mainly CW. George will also participate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via K4IIO, direct and LoTW. [NG3K]

01/03/2012:  CV5A  ISLA DE FLORES -
The Radiogrupo Sur (www.radiogruposur.com/) team CV5A are working on their next Dxpedition to Flores Island (SA-030, WLOTA 0528, WW Loc. GF25AB) with plans to be active in March 2012. QSL via CX2ABC, direct only. [dx-world.net]

01/03/2012:  J37K  GRENADA -
Harry, AC8G, will once again be active from the island of Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) as J37K from 1-5 March, 2012. This will include a Single-Op entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March). QSL via AC8G direct preferred, Bureau ok. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

01/03/2012:  YN2AA  NICARAGUA -
Jeff, N6GQ, will be active from Grenada, Nicaragua (WW Loc. EK71AU), as YN2AA during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Look for Jeff to be active before the contest on 160-6 metres. QSL via NN3W, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

03/03/2012:  5Z4EE  KENYA -
Look for Sig, NV7E, to be active as 5Z4EE from Nairobi, Kenya (WW Loc. KI88JS) during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March 2012) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL 5Z4EE direct (QRZ.com) or via NV7E direct or Bureau, NOT the Kenya QSL Bureau. [NG3K]

03/03/2012:  C6ANM  BAHAMAS -
Yankee Clipper Contest Club members Tom N1GN, Bill NE1B, Karney W2AFC and Mike N1IW will be active as C6ANM from Nassau (Gambier Village), New Providence Island, Bahamas (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15GB) as a Multi-Single entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March). QSL via LoTW preferred, or direct to WA2IYO. [NG3K]

03/03/2012:  KP2MM  U.S.V.I. -
Yuri, N2TTA, will once again be active as KP2MM in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) from Christiansted, island of St. Croix (USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106). His entry category will be Single-Op/All-Band. QSL via LoTW, or direct only to N2TTA. Website: www.wix.com/n2tta1/kp2mm [NG3K]

03/03/2012:  PJ7/AA9A  SINT MAARTEN -
Look for Tom, AA9A, to be active from the island of Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) as PJ7/AA9A, during his spare time. This is a holiday, not a DXpedition. QRV 3-17 March 2012 on 40-10 metre CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or LoTW. [OPDX Bulletin]

03/03/2012:  TI5N  COSTA RICA -
Once again TI5N will be active during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March 2012) as a Multi-? entry from Tarimba, La Guacima de Alajuela, Costa Rica. Operators, so far, include Kyle WA4PGM, Roy WK4Y, Rich AJ3G and Julius N2WN ...looking for more ops!! QSL via W3HNK. [NG3K]

03/03/2012:  TI8M  COSTA RICA -
Operators Juan Carlos TI2JCY, Carlos TI2KAC, Mauricio TI4ZM, Eddie K4UN, Bob W4BW, Keith W4KTR and Lex W4XO will be active from Costa de Pajaros, Costa Rica, as TI8M in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via TI2KAC (PO Box 633-1007, Centro Colon, San Jose Costa Rica), or via the Bureau. Look for activity before the contest. [NG3K]

03/03/2012:  TO5A  MARTINIQUE -
Al, F5VHJ, will be signing TO5A in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) from Ducos, island of Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WFF FFF-016, WLOTA 1041). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via F5VHJ, Bureau or direct. [NG3K]

03/03/2012:  VP9/W6PH  BERMUDA -
Kurt, W6PH and Tim, N6WIN will be active as VP9/W6PH during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (3-4 March) as a Multi-Single entry from Hamilton Parish, Bermuda (NA-005). QSL via W6PH, direct only. [NG3K]

04/03/2012:  5H3MB  TANZANIA -
Maurizio, IK2GZU, will once again return to the Mission Ilembula, Njombe region, Tanzania, to do some work at the new hospital and orphanage between 4th March and 4th April 2012. He plans to be active during his spare time as 5H3MB on the HF bands. Maurizio will use his FT-100 and the mission's TS-850 into a tri-band 3 element beam (20/15/10m) fixed on Europe and a vertical or dipole for the other bands. QSL via IK2GZU, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW when he returns home. Log online and Bureau request at: www.buffoli-pm.it/5h/Tanzania%202011.htm [OPDX Bulletin]

05/03/2012:  6YØA  JAMAICA -
Allen, N2KW (FOC #1586), will be active as 6Y0A from the island of Jamaica (NA-097 WLOTA 0214) from 5-23 March, 2012, with as much fishing as radio. He plans to be a serious entry in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (10-11 March). Outside of the contest, his preference is CW, and he will try to work areas that are propagation challenged to the Caribbean. QSL via Kappy, WA4WTG. Kappy is a stamp collector, so please put your unwanted stamps in the envelope. [OPDX Bulletin]

05/03/2012:  PJ7PT  SINT MAARTEN -
A team of six Polish operators consisting of Wojciech SP9PT, Bogdan SP2EBG, Gala SP2GKS (YL), Jurek SP3GEM, Czeslaw SP3HLM and Jozef SP9-31029 are planning a Dxpedition to the island of Dutch Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711, Grid Loc. FK88) from 5-18 March 2012. They will operate on all bands from 160 to 6m CW/SSB/RTTY using the call PJ7PT. QSL via SP9PT. More info will be posted soon on the official PJ7PT website at: www.pj7pt.com/ [dx-world.net]

05/03/2012:  V21ZG  ANTIGUA ISLAND -
Babs, DL7AFS (V21FS) and Lot, DJ7ZG will once again be active as V21ZG from the Villa Sundowerns, near Pottery Village, island of Antigua (NA-100, WLOTA 1118, WW Loc FK97CC) from 5-31 March 2012. Focus on 16-6m if sunspots allow - mainly RTTY, PSK and SSB. V21ZG will look especially for JA and QRP stations. QSL via the German QSL-Bureau DARC to DL7AFS, or direct. Website: www.qsl.net/dl7afs/ [dx-world.net]

07/03/2012:  3W4JK  PHU QUOC ISLAND -
Jacek SP5APW will be active holiday style as 3W4JK from Phu Quoc Island (AS-128, WFF 3WFF-020, WLOTA 2523), Vietnam, from 7-12 March, 2012. He will be QRV on 40-10m SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Website: as-128.blogspot.com/ [DxCoffee]

07/03/2012:  A35YZ  TONGA -
Sigi DL7DF, and crew plan to be active from the Kingdom of Tonga (OC-049) as A35YZ from 7-24 March, 2012. They will be active with several stations on 160m to 6m - CW, SSB with one station exclusively dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. Operators include Manfred DK1BT, Georg DK7LX, Wolf DL4WK, Reiner DL7KL, Sigi DL7DF, Juergen DL7UFN Frank DL7UFR, Jan SP3CYY and Leszek SP3DOI. Pilot for this DXpedition will be Bernd, DF3CB. QSL via DL7DF, direct or via the German DARC QSL Bureau to DL7DF. Website: dl7df.com/a35yz/ [dx-world.net]

07/03/2012:  NP2  U.S.V.I. -
Look for Randy, N0TG and Jeff, N1SNB to be active as NP2/homecalls from the island of St. Croix (USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106), from 7-14 March, 2012. Plans are to be QRV on all bands and modes, including 60 metres. QSL via N0TG, direct (QRZ.com) or use the Online QSL Request at: www.n0tg.com/ [NG3K]

08/03/2012:  9H3C  GOZO ISLAND -
Peter, G3PHO, has planned a lightweight holiday style operation from Gozo Island (EU-023, MIA MM-004, WLOTA 0046) as 9H3C from 8-15 March 2012. This will include an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (10-11 March). 100 watts to dipoles on all bands 80-10m. 160m may be possible. QSL direct or Bureau to G3PHO; also LoTW and Clublog. [rsgbiota.org]

08/03/2012:  VP9/G3PJT  BERMUDA -
Bob, G3PJT, will be active from Hamilton Parish, Bermuda (NA-005, WW Loc FM72PI) from 8-15 March 2012. This will include an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest [BERU] (10-11 March). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

08/03/2012:  ZL7/VO1AU  CHATHAM ISLANDS -
Dave, VO1AU, will be active as ZL7/VO1AU from the Chatham Islands (OC-038, WLOTA 1627) on 8-13 March, 2012. Plans are to be QRV on the HF bands using CW and SSB. Dave will also participate in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest [BERU] (10-11 March) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via VO1MX, direct preferred but Bureau ok. [NG3K]

10/03/2012:  5P5K  ROMO ISLAND -
Stefan, DL7AOS, will once again be using the special callsign 5P5K from Romo Island (EU-125, DIA NS-001, Grid Loc. JO45), Denmark, from 10-24 March 2012. Activity will be on 80-6 metres using a FT-857 with a 1kW amp into a vertical antenna near the beach. He will also be operating in the Russian DX Contest (17-18 March) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via DL7AOS, direct (QRZ.com) or Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]

10/03/2012:  9Q6/ZS4U  D.R. CONGO -
Barney, ZS4U (ZS6TQ), will be active as 9Q6/ZS4U from the Democratic Republic of Congo (Grid Loc. KI16) between 10 March and 5 April, 2012. QRV on 40-6m CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via K3IRV, direct preferred, Bureau ok. [dx-world.net]

10/03/2012:  TX5Q  CLIPPERTON ISLAND - Cancelled until early 2013
A multi-disciplinary expedition to Clipperton Island (NA-011, DIFO FO-001, French Flora Fauna award reference FFF-017), called The Clipperton Project, will be carried out during March 2012. As part of The Clipperton Project, Cordell Expeditions will carry out an amateur radio and scientific expedition, activiting Clipperton for radio amateurs with the callsign TX5Q. The goals of the project are: 1) Implement an advanced version of DXA; 2) Conduct amateur radio operations to enable amateurs to make a contact with Clipperton (the DXpedition); 3) Carry out activites in support of the wildlife sanctuary and facilities on Clipperton Island. Team members include Robert KK6EK, John N7CQQ, Alan AD6E, Peter W6OP and Dean N7XG. Activity is planned for 10-15 March 2012. QSL manager will be John N7CQQ. Further information and updates can be found on their website at: www.cordell.org/CI/ [dx-world.net]

12/03/2012:  PJ2/DK5ON  CURACAO -
Andy, DK5ON (EPC #11731, DMC #03870), will be active as PJ2/DK5ON from the island of Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942, Grid Loc. FK52) from 12-30 March, 2012. Plans are to be QRV on 40-6m SSB, RTTY, PSK and CW. Andy will be using TS 480 SAT at 100W, 10/15/20/40 Dipole + WARC 12/17, +Buddipole, +Buddystick, +Long Wire. QSL via home call, driect or Bureau. No eQSL! Website: www.qrz.com/db/DK5ON [dx-world.net]

12/03/2012:  S79NEN  SEYCHELLES -
Claudia, DO5NEN and Tom, DL5NEN will be operating from Mahe Island (WLOTA 3286) and La Digue Island (WLOTA 3066), Seychelle Islands (AF-024), from the 12th to 28th of March, 2012 with the call S79NEN, while on their honeymoon. They will also be active during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March). QSL via DO5NEN. [DXCoffee]

14/03/2012:  V5  NAMIBIA -
A group of amateurs including David GI4FUM, Gillian GI8MIV, Richard GI4DOH, Kalle DM3BJ, Andre V51B and others plan to operate in the CQ WPX SSB contest from Oranjemund, in Namibia, over the weekend of 24th/25th March. During the week prior to the contest they will operate on HF bands including CW and RTTY/PSK31. QSLs for this operation should go via David GI4FUM (QTHR). The team will travel to Cape Town arriving on 14th March and will stay near the Victoria and Albert Waterfront. They plan to visit Table Mountain, Robin Island and the Stellenbosch wineries before driving up the west coast to Oranjemund at the southern tip of Namibia. There is still time to join the group but you need to be quick as we have to arrange Namibian Amateur Radio permits and entry permits to Oranjemund. We will return to Cape Town on 26th March and fly home on 28th March. Anyone interested in joining should email David (GI4FUM [@] ARRL.NET). Website: www.3da0ss.net/ [dx-world.net]

15/03/2012:  3D2YA  YANGETA ISLAND -
Aki, JA1NLX, will be active as 3D2YA from Yangeta Island (OC-156), Fiji, from 15-21 March 2012. QRV on 80-10m, mainly CW with some SSB and RTTY. Equipment: FT-857D/100w, Vertical Dipole, Bravo-5 by N6BT for 14 - 28MHz and Random wire with ATU for other bands. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct (SASE with 1 IRC or 2 US$). Full details can be found at: ja1nlx-aki.blogspot.com/ [dx-world.net]

16/03/2012:  DM5ØIOTA  FEHMARN ISLAND -
Ric, DL2VFR, and others will operate CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 as DM50IOTA from Fehmarn Island (EU-128, GIA/DID O-001, WLOTA 0637, DOK I25) on 16-18 March, 2012. The special callsign is to celebrate the IOTA 50th Anniversary Marathon 2012/2013. QSL via DL2VFR, Bureau preferred. [425 DX News]

16/03/2012:  JW  SVALBARD -
Magne, LA2XNA (JW2XNA) and Jon, LA8HGA (JW8HGA) will be QRV on 160-10m with emphasis on the higher bands between 16-20 March 2012 from Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125), Svalbard. Look for JW2XNA on SSB/PSK31/63 and JW8HGA on CW. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

16/03/2012:  S9  ROLAS ISLAND -
Matt, K0KKO and Ed, K0GUV plan to be active from Ilheu das Rolas (AF-023, WLOTA 1622, WW Loc. JI39GX), Sao Tome & Principe using the callsigns of S92DX, S9CW and S9SX on HF and 6m. QRV from 16-23 March, 2012. They will have two 6m stations (1 - IC756PROIII, ACOM1000, 8ele M2 (also used for EME); 2 - IC756PROIII, 1KW Amp TBD, 11ele short boom). Operating frequency of 50.105 MHz SSB, 50.105.7 MHz CW. Website: www.k0kko.net/pb/wp_5bd6e10c/wp_5bd6e10c.html [dx-world.net]

16/03/2012:  XF1AA  ISLA ISABELA -
Enrique, XE2AA and nine other operators will be active as XF1AA from Isla Isabela (NA-189, WFF XEFF-043) on 16-21 March, 2012. They plan to operate SSB, CW and the Digital modes. QSL via IT9EJW. [425 DX News]

17/03/2012:  D44TRS & D4A  CAPE VERDE -
Rick, N6KT, will be active from Monte Verde, Mindelo, Ilha do Sao Vicente (AF-086, WLOTA 1976 WW Loc. HK76MV), Cape Verde, from 17-29 March, 2012 as D44TRS. He will also be active as D4A during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March). QSL via KU9C. [dx-world.net]

17/03/2012:  V5/DJ2HD  NAMIBIA -
Mathias, DJ2HD, will once again be active as V5/DJ2HD from Omaruru, Namibia (WW Loc. JG78XO) between 17 and 26 March, 2012. QRV 160-10m, all modes. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. More information about QSLing at: www.qrz.com/db/dj2hd [NG3K]

20/03/2012:  FH/DL7BC & TO7BC  MAYOTTE -
Hartwig, DL7BC, plans to be active from Mayotte (AF-027, DIFO FH-001, WLOTA 0376) between 20 March and 6 April, 2012. TO-calls can be used only for two weeks in a six month period, so Hartwig will begin using TO7BC from 23 March onwards. Beforehand he will use FH/DL7BC. Participation in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March) is planned. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Website: www.qslnet.de/dl7bc/ [dx-world.net]

21/03/2012:  DAØHEL & DLØIH  HELGOLAND & DUNE -
A large group of operators from DARC Ortsverband will be active as DA0HEL from the island of Helgoland (EU-127, GIA-N14, WLOTA 0518, WW Loc. JO34WE, DOK E20) from 21-28 March 2012. They will also activate Dune Island [aka Helgoland Duene] (EU-127, GIA-N-15, WLOTA 2130, WW Loc. JO34XE, DOK E20) for 2 to 3 days during this time frame. Expect activity on all HF bands and modes. QSL both calls via DF6QC, Bureau preferred. Please - NO 'E-QSL' ! [DE0MST]

21/03/2012:  P4ØS  ARUBA -
Helmut, DF7ZS, will be active from the island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033) from 21-27 March 2012 as P40S (maybe). "Callsign might be subject to change! Will send update when paperwork is approved." QRV on all HF bands, CW and SSB. Helmut will also be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March) @ P49V Montaña, Noord, Aruba. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [NG3K]

21/03/2012:  PJ4  BONAIRE -
John K4BAI, Fred WW4LL, Brian NA4BW and Eric W4DXX will be active from the island of Bonaire (SA-006, WFF PAFF-024, WLOTA 1279) as PJ4/homecalls from 21-27 March, 2012. Activity will be on all HF bands and modes. They will also be active in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March) as PJ4Z. QSL via home calls. QSL PJ4Z via K4BAI, direct and LoTW. [DxAt]

22/03/2012:  JX9JKA  JAN MAYEN -
Svein, LA9JKA, will be stationed at the Olonkin base on Jan Mayen Island (EU-022, WLOTA 1454) for one year starting 22 March, 2012. Expect activity on all HF bands and modes, during his spare time. QSL direct only to LA9JKA (Svein Rabbevag, Brendlia 12, N-6013 Alesund, Norway). No eQSL. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [dx-world.net]

23/03/2012:  ZA1TC  ALBANIA -
Tevfik, TA1HZ, will be active as ZA1TC from Durres, Albania on 23-26 March, 2012. This will include an entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March). He plans to concentrate on 30 metres PSK31 outside the contest. QSL via TA1HZ, drect or Bureau. [425 DX News]

24/03/2012:  5Z4EE  KENYA -
Look for Sig, NV7E, to be active as 5Z4EE in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March), from Nairobi, Kenya (CQ zone 37). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via direct to NV7E, or via the W7 QSL Bureau to NV7E. [NG3K]

24/03/2012:  CR2X  AZORES -
Toni, OH2UA, will be active as CR2X, a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March), from Ribeira Grande, Ilha de Sao Miguel (IOTA EU-003, DIP AZ-002, PIP AC-002, WLOTA 2016), Azores (CQ zone 14). QSL via OH2BH, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

24/03/2012:  EE8Z  CANARY ISLANDS -
Felipe, NP4Z (Los Chachos Contest Club), will be active from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife Island (DIE S-012, EAA TF, WLOTA 1276), Canary Islands (AF-004), as EE8Z in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via EA8AY. [NG3K]

24/03/2012:  IH9YMC  AFRICAN ITALY -
Raffaele, IH9YMC, will be active from Pantelleria Island (AF-018, IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124, WLOTA 0041, WW Loc. JM56XT, CQ zone 33) as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March). QSL via eQSL only. [NG3K]

24/03/2012:  J52EME  GUINEA-BISSAU -
The Verona Section of A.R.I. (Italian Radioamateurs Association) is organizing, by means a group of its members, called Verona DX Team, a DX Expedition, with humanitarian and ham radio purposes, in J5 Guinea-Bissau, one of the poorest countries in the world. The call J5 is a "most wanted", especially RTTY, CW and digital modes, and has never been activated in EME. The expedition will be on air as J52EME from 24 March to 6 April, 2012. This date was chosen given the good conditions for VHF EME activity and the possibility to operate on the HF bands in all modes, 80-10 metres. The location will be in the Cúmura Mission (QTH of Father Gianfranco J52OFM, WW Loc. WW Loc. IK21EU), Cúmura, Biombo region, Guinea-Bissau. Team members include Lucio I3LDP (SSB, RTTY), Walter I3VJW (CW, SSB, RTTY), Tony IK3ESB (SSB, CW, RTTY), Silverio IK3IUL (CW, SSB, RTTY), Libero IK3RBE (SSB, RTTY), Enzo IK3VVD, Milena IK3VZJ (RTTY, SSB), Livio IZ3BUR (SSB, RTTY), Llario IZ3STA (SSB, RTTY), and Renato I3EJ. For operations on 6 meters: I3LDP, IK3RBE, IK3ESB and IZ3STA; only on sked. Frequency TX-RX will be 144.130 and J5 will TX always first. Same on 70cm, frequency TBA. QSL via I3LDP direct only, or use the online Bureau QSL card request and QSL card by donation. Further information and online log can be found on their website at: www.ari.verona.it/veronadxteam/en/ [dx-world.net]

24/03/2012:  NH7A  HAWAII -
Look for Al, F5VHJ, to be active in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March) from Keaau, Hawaii (IOTA OC-019, USi HI025S, WLOTA:0065, Hawaii county), as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry using the callsign NH7A. QSL via F5VHJ, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

24/03/2012:  NH7DX  HAWAII -
Yukon John, KL7JR and Claire, WL7MY will be QRV as NH7DX from the island of Hawaii (OC-019, USi HI025S, WLOTA 0065, Hawaii County) from late March to mid April, 2012. QSL via KL7JR info at QRZ.com. [dx-world.net]

24/03/2012:  OH  FINLAND -
The CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March) is scheduled to be featured as an all-out team effort when OH8X members, local and overseas, will be gathering at the Northern Village of Arcala to set their strategy for the next few years, using a special callsign to be released at a later date. OH8/CU2CE (Jose) and OH8/CU2DX (Francisco) will also be activated. [OH2BN]

24/03/2012:  V55V  NAMIBIA -
Operators Winfried DK9IP, Suad DK6XZ, Tobias DH1TW and Mathias DJ2HD will be active as V55V from Omaruru, Namibia (CQ zone 38) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (24-25 March), as a M/? entry. QSL via DJ8VC, Bureau or direct. [NG3K]

24/03/2012:  FR/F5UOW & TO2R  REUNION ISLAND -
Stephane F5UOW will be FR/F5UOW from Reunion Island (AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WFF FFF-011, WLOTA 1812) on 24-25 March and 10-14 April, 2012. From 26 March to 9 April Stephane will use the callsign TO2R. He will be active during is free time from 40 to 10m, mostly CW. QSL via F5UOW direct or Bureau. [F6AJA]

28/03/2012:  E51M  NORTH COOK ISLANDS -
A team consisting of Jan DJ8NK, Uwe DJ9HX, Werner DJ9KH, Hawa DK9KX, Hans DL6JGN, Ron PA3EWP and Leszek SP3DOI plan to be active from Manihiki Atoll (OC-014, Grid Loc. AH99), North Cook Islands, between 28th March until 10th April, 2012. Signing E51M they will be QRV on 160 to 6m, CW/SSB/RTTY. All equipment, except transceivers, is already on Manihiki. In total, E51M will have eleven vertical antennas and a small 4 El. beam for 6m. Setting up 5 Stations, K3's with 500W amplifiers. As they will have no internet access on Manihiki there will be no online log. QSL via DJ8NK, direct or Bureau. Website: http://manihiki2012.de/ [dx-world.net]

02/04/2012:  A35XG  TONGA -
Haru, JA1XGI, will be active as A35XG from the Kingdom of Tonga (OC-049, WW Loc. WW Loc. AG28HW) from 2-9 April, 2012. QRV on 30-10 metres (especially 30/17/12m) using mainly CW, with some SSB and the Digital modes. He is expected to use a 2 element beam on the HF bands. QSL via JA1XGI, direct or by the Bureau. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW. Website: www.geocities.jp/a35xgtonga [OPDX Bulletin]

02/04/2012:  PJ2  CURACAO -
Jan-Willem, PA7JWC and Monique, PD7DB will be QRV holiday style as PJ2/homecalls from the Piscadera Bay Resort, island of Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942, WW Loc. FK52MC), from 2-9 April, 2012. They will be active on 80-10m SSB/CW RTTY/PSK. QSL cards are prefered via LoTW or Direct. To recieve a QSL please enclose (SAE+2$) for the return postage. Please do not send any IRCs, they are not valid anymore in the Netherlands. QSL card via the Bureau are answerd 100%. But this will take some time. Website: www.pa7jwc.nl/ [NG3K]

03/04/2012:  CN2RN  MOROCCO -
Look for Richard, F8FGU, to be active from High Atlas (Khenifra), Morocco (WW Loc. IM72ER), as CN2RN between 3-30 April, 2012. QRV on the HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL via his home call, Bureau or direct. [F5NQL]

04/04/2012:  3DAØFC  SWAZILAND -
Members of the Fox Charlie DXpedition Team will be active from Swaziland as 3DA0FC from 4-11 April 2012. Plans are to be QRV on 80-10 metre SSB, RTTY and PSK. Operators include Filip ON4AEO and XYL Kath ON7BK, Sid ZS6AYC and XYL Adele ZR6APT, Gert ZS6GC, Jose ON4CJK, YL Elna ZS6EB, YL Steffi ON3AEO, Lucas ZS6ACT and Herman ZS5LH. QSL via ON4CJK, direct or Bureau. Full information, including suggested frequencies and online log can be foundd at: www.filipstattooshop.be/Swaziland2012 [OPDX Bulletin]

05/04/2012:  9MØL  SPRATLY -
Members of Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter Society and 9M4SDX Team will be active as 9M0L from Layang Layang Island [aka Swallow Reefs], Spratly Islands (AS-051). The suggested dates are 5-17 April, 2012 - divided into 3 groups. Team A: 5 to 17 April, 2012. Team B: 5 to 11 April, 2012. Team C: 10 to 17 April, 2012. Further information will be available on their website (still under construction) at: 9m0l.legendchew.com/ [dx-world.net]

05/04/2012:  K5KUA/5  GALVESTON ISLAND, TX -
Joe, K5KUA, will once again be active as K5KUA/5 from Galveston Island (NA-143, USi TX001S, Galveston County), Texas, from 5-8 April, 2012. QRV on 80-10 metres, mainly SSB, with some CW if time permits. QSL via home call, direct, by the Bureau and LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]

15/04/2012:  3G7C  CHILOE ISLAND -
Roberto CE3CT, Pedro CE3FZ and Luc LU1FAM will be active as 3G7C from Isla Grande de Chiloé, Los Lagos Region, Chile (SA-018, DICE ICE-701, WLOTA 0750), on 15-18 April, 2012. They will have two stations active on 80-10m CW, SSB and RTTY, with a focus on 30 metres and the low bands. QSL direct to CE3FZ (Pedro Barroso, P.O. Box 3159, Santiago, Chile). Further information can be found at: 3g7c.blogspot.es/ [425 DX News]

18/04/2012:  VK8PDX/P  BREMER ISLETS -
Craig, VK4LDX / VK8PDX, has announced the he will be active as VK8PDX/p from the Bremer Islets (IOTA OC-185) on 18-24 April 2012. QRV on the HF bands, using a spider beam for 20-10m on a 10 metre mast. QSL via home call. Updates and further information at: oc185.blogspot.com/ [dx-world.net]

24/04/2012:  MMØKLR  INNER HEBRIDES -
Look for Graham MM0GHM, Jason GM7VSB, Allan 2M0VNW and Arthur MM0DHQ to be active as MM0KLR from the isle of Muck (IOSA NH06, SCOTIA DI18), Inner Hebrides (EU-008), from 24 to 28 April, 2012. Expect activity on all HF bands and modes. QSL via the RSGB Bureau to MM0KLR. Direct requests only via MM0GHM (QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]

27/04/2012:  GB5TI  TRESHNISH ISLES -
Look for Jim, MM0BQI, to be active as GB5TI from Lunga Island (IOSA NH17, SCOTIA DI09, WAB NH17), Treshnish Isles, Inner Hebrides (EU-108) between 27 April and 1 May, 2012. QRV on the HF bands, on or near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL Information: Direct, email Bureau requests and LoTW via GB5TI. [rsgbiota.org]

29/04/2012:  JI1LET/JD1  OGASAWARA -
Koji, JI1LET, will again be active as JI1LET/JD1 from Chich-jima (JCG 10007, WLOTA 2269, WW Loc. QL17CB), Ogasawara archipelago (AS-031), between 29 April and 5 May, 2012. QRV on 80-6 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct (SASE + 2GS). [dx-world.net]

29/04/2012:  W2GJ/KHØ  NORHERN MARIANAS -
Pete, W2GJ, will be active from the island of Saipan (USi NI002S, WLOTA 1333, WW Loc. QK25UF), Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086) as W2GJ/KH0 between 29 April and 3 May, 2012. Expect activity on 80-10m, all modes. There is also the possibility of some 6 metre activity. QSL via home call.

30/04/2012:  T88RF  PALAU -
Kan, AB2RF/JJ2RCJ, will be active from as T88RF between 30 April and 4 May 2012 from the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel, Koror, Republic of Palau (OC-009). QRV on all HF bands, with focus on the digital modes (PSK63/RTTY/Hell) and the low bands. QSL via JJ2RCJ, Bureau or direct. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

15/05/2012:  MSØWCB  ISLE OF SKYE -
Once again the Wessex Contest Group will be operating for a week of fun on the air from the Isle of Skye (EU-008, IOSA NH07, SCOTIA CN14, WLOTA 1626, WAB NG47, WW Loc. IO67UQ). They will be QRV from the 12th May 2012 until 19th May, using the callsign MS0WCB. Operators include Steve G0FUW, Simon M0TTE, Dave M0SFT and Dan M0TGN. Activity will be on 80-15 metre SSB. QSL direct (details on QRZ.com), eQSL or via M0WAY (Wayne). Further information can be found on their website at: www.mx0wcb.com/ [rsgbiota.org]

15/05/2012:  SV5/N5ER  DODECANESE -
John, N5ER, will be active from the island of Rhodes (IOTA EU-001, GIOTA DKS-006, MIA MGD-028, WLOTA 0045) as SV5/N5ER on 15-20th May 2012. QRV holiday style, mainly on the lower bands in the evening and early mornings. Also, 20 metres and lower will be CW only. QSL via N5ER. [OPDX Bulletin]

16/05/2012:  GM7WCO/P  ST. KILDA ISLANDS -
Operators Allan GM3OZB, Barry GM3YEH, Bill GM3ZRT, John GM0DJG, Gordon MM0BIM and Declan EI6FR will be active as GM7WCO/p from St. Kilda Islands (EU-059, Grid Loc. IO57), individual island not known at this time, from 16-21 May, 2012. QRV on on HF and 6m using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL via GM7WCO, Bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

17/05/2012:  XX9  MACAU -
A team consisting of Ruben EA5BZ (Team Leader), Pasqua EA5CEE, Biel EA6DD, Jose EB5BBM, Adrian F5VLY, Jose EA1ACP, Fernando EA5FX, Francisco EA7FTR and David EB7DX will be active from Coloane [aka Luhuan] Island (XX9, AS-075, WW Loc. OL62SC), Macau, between 17-23 May, 2012. They will announce their callsign at the beginning of the expedition. Pilot station will be Roberto, EA2RY. Plans to be active from 160-10 metres (include WARC) in CW, SSB and RTTY with at least 3 stations simultaneously on different bands and modes. QSL direct to EB7DX. All QSOs will be confirmed via LoTW. For more information and updates, check their website at: www.adxg.org/xx9/ [dx-world.net]

26/05/2012:  9H3PP  MALTA -
Zoli, HA5PP, will once again be active from the resort of Qawra, Bugibba, island of Malta (EU-023, MIA MM-001, WLOTA 1113, WW Loc. JM75FW) as 9H3PP during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (26-27 May, 2012), as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry, either 15m or 10m. After the contest Zoli will focus on some 6m and 12m activity. QSL via home call. [NG3K]

03/06/2012:  DD4T  HELGOLAND ISLAND -
Operators Max DJ4EL, Alex IZ4AMS, Enrico IK2FIL, Joerg DJ1JB, Ben DO1BEN and Enrique XE2AA will be active from Helgoland Island (EU-127, GID/DID N-014, WLOTA 0518) as DD4T from 3-10 June, 2012. QRV on 160-10 metres, using all modes. QSL via IZ4AMS, Bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

11/06/2012:  5H9CP  TANZANIA -
Chas, NK8O, will be active from Mwanza, Tanzania, as 5H9CP from 11-22 June, 2012. Primarily a CW operator he will be QRV on HF when time permits, using an Elecraft K3 and possibly various antennas. QSL via home call. [dx-world.net]

16/06/2012:  F/G3TTC  CHAUSEY ISLANDS -
Look for Keith, G3TTC, to be active holiday style as F/G3TTC from Chausey Island (EU-039, DIFM MA-004, DDFM 50, DPF 04, WLOTA 0424) between 16-22 June, 2012. QSL direct or via the RSGB Bureau to his home callsign. [rsgbiota.org]

17/06/2012:  OZ/DO6EBB  FANO ISLAND -
Rico, DO6EBB, will be active from Fano Island (EU-125, DIA NS-002) as OZ/DO6EBB from 17-30 June, 2012. QRV on the HF bands, propagation permitting. QSL via home call, direct or eQSL. [rsgbiota.org]

22/06/2012:  H.C.'s/P  DAUPHIN ISLAND -
Operators Allan KV4T, Steve KI4GGJ, John AJ4T, Gaston W4CCF and Nicholas KJ4AVG will be active as homecall/p from Dauphin Island (NA-213, USi AL002S, Mobile county), Alabama, from 22-25 June, 2012. Look for KV4T/P on 17meter CW. Look for AJ4T on 20meter SSB. Others will roam the bands. QSL via the individual operator's home call. [rsgbiota.org]

28/06/2012:  K6VVA/KL7  PINGURBEK ISLAND -
Rick, K6VVA, plans to be active as K6VVA/KL7 from Pingurbek Island (NA-240) from 28-30 June, 2012. Subject to a few final details and weather. More details to follow. QSL via N6AWD, direct or Bureau. Website: www.k6vva.com/iota/na240 [rsgbiota.org]

01/07/2012:  TK/ON8VP  CORSICA ISLAND -
Peter, ON8VP, will be active holiday style from the island of Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390) as TK/ON8VP from 1-6 July, 2012. QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org]

14/07/2012:  MMØBQI/P  SHIANT ISLANDS -
Jim, MM0BQI, plans to be active as MM0BQI/p from the Shiant Islands (IOSA OH18, SCOTIA DI32), Outer Hebrides (EU-112) from 14-22 July, 2012. Jim has confirmed with the island owners and has permission to stay for the week. Final details will be worked out over the winter and posted here in due course. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]

19/07/2012:  K6VVA/KL7  NORTH SLOPE IOTA TOUR -
Rick ("The Locust"), K6VVA, will activate sevaral Alaska IOTA references as K6VVA/KL7 from 19-26 July, 2012. Plans are as follows: Crescent Island (NA-172, USi New, 2nd North Western County) from 19-21 July, in company with Mike, K9AJ. Barter Island (NA-050, USi AK044S, 4th Central County) on the 23rd and 24th July. Endeavor [aka Endicott] Island (NA-004, USi AK046S, 2nd North Western County) on the 25th and 26th July. QRV mostly CW on the higher bands (30-10m). Note that this schedule is subject to change due to local weather conditions. QSL only via N6AWD, direct or by the Bureau. Further information and updates can be found on Rick's website at: www.k6vva.com/iota/na172 [rsgbiota.org]

25/07/2012:  SA6G/7  VEN ISLAND -
Look for Lars, SM6CUK, to be active from Ven Island (EU-137, WLOTA 0780) as SA6G/7 from 25-30 July, 2012. This will include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (28-29 July). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

26/07/2012:  MMØBQI/P & GM1J  SUMMER ISLES -
Jim, MM0BQI, will be active as MM0BQI/p from Tanera Mor (IOSA SC10, SCOTIA CN32), Summer Isles (EU-092) from 26-30 July 2012. This will include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (28-29 July), using his contest callsign GM1J. QSL both calls via MM0BQI, direct, Bureau and LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]

26/07/2012:  MUØHTJ  GUERNSEY -
Look for Paul M0TZO, Mark M0MJH, G6NHU, Peter 2E0SQL, Louis 2U0FER, Jes MU0CHN to be active from the isle of Gurnsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) as MU0HTJ from 26-31 July, 2012. This will also include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (28-29 July). QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via 2E0SQL. Website: www.hamtests.net/ [rsgbiota.org]

27/07/2012:  K5KUA/5  GALVESTON ISLAND, TX -
Joe, K5KUA, will once again be active as K5KUA/5 from Galveston Island (NA-143, USi TX001S, Galveston County), Texas, from 27-30 July, 2012. This will also include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (28-29 July). QRV on 80-10 metres, mainly SSB, with some CW if time permits. QSL via home call, direct, by the Bureau and LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]

31/07/2012:  RWØBG/P  OLENIY ISLAND -
Victor, RW0BG, plans to be active as homecall/p from Oleniy Island (AS-083, RRA RR-06-06, RDA YN-12) in the time frame of 31 July and 1 August 2012. Exact date will be posted closer to the time of the operation. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]

01/08/2012:  TI5/K6MQ  COSTA RICA -
Bob, N6OPR and Terry, N0TW will be QRV from Tarimba, La Guacima de Alajuela, Costa Rica, as TI5/K6MQ from 1-8 August, 2012. Look for activity on all HF bands. Their main goal is to participate in the Ten-Ten Summer Phone QSO Party (4-5 August). QSL via N0TW. [dx-world.net]

31/08/2012:  K5KUA/5  GALVESTON ISLAND, TX -
Joe, K5KUA, will once again be active as K5KUA/5 from Galveston Island (NA-143, USi TX001S, Galveston County), Texas, between 31 August and 3 September, 2012. QRV on 80-10 metres, mainly SSB, with some CW if time permits. QSL via home call, direct, by the Bureau and LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]

13/09/2012:  MSØOXE  ISLE OF TIREE -
Members of the Black Country DX & Contest Group will activate the Isle of Tiree (IOSA NH04, SCOTIA DI10, WW Loc. IO66ML, WAB NL94), Inner Hebrides (EU-008), from 13th to the 21st September 2012 for seven days. They plan to be QRV from PM on the 13th Thursday. The team will be staying at a very well appointed cottage, Ardnafuaran on the south west side of the island. Team members include Simon M0VKY, Drew G7DMO, Brian G0JKY and Terry G4MKP. Plans are to be QRV on 80-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via M0URX, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL when they return home. Website: ms0oxe.webs.com/ [rsgbiota.org]

25/09/2012:  3D2C  CONWAY REEF -
The WW DX Team have planned their next DXpedition to be active from Conway Reef (OC-112, Grid Loc. RG78) between 25 September and 6 October, 2012. The team already has received the callsign 3D2C. They will be QRV on all HF bands 160-10m, all modes. They will also be active on 6 and 2 metre 6 EME with WSJT65 A,B,C on 50.375 MHz and 144.375 MHz. A 6 metre beacon will be setup on 50.095 MHz. Operators include Hrane YT1AD Team leader, David K3LP Technical Co-leader, Aleksej UA4HOX Organization Co-leader, Paul N6PSE PR, Atilano PY5EG, Vasily RW4NW, David WD5COV, Carlos EA1IR, Joe AA4NN, David AH6HY, Alan AD6E, Gabriele I2VGW and Alan K6SRZ Medical Doctor of our team. Note: They still have room for 2 more operators! Due to travel time between Suva, Fiji, and Conway Reef actual operating dates from Conway will be between 27 September and 4 October (approx.). QSL via YT1AD (Dr Hrane Milosevic, 36206 Vitanovac, Serbia - EU). For direct QSL please send: QSL + SAE + SASE (1US$ for normal post, 2US$ for Airmail). QSL via Bureau - only send QSL card. Further information, frequencies and log search can be found at: www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html [dx-world.net]

09/11/2012:  7P8D  LESOTHO -
A team led by Donovan, ZS2DL, plans activity from Lesotho between 9-19 November, 2012. The aim is to activate Lesotho 80m through 10m on CW and RTTY. And to give this entity to as many deserving DX'ers as possible. They will not be doing much SSB on this trip. Call sign will be 7P8D. The team is currently looking for other operators to join. QSL direct (Lesotho DX Pedition 2012, P O Box 29169, Sunridge Park 6008, South Africa). To cover cost we request a donation of $2 with your QSL card. Please no IRC as it is difficult to convert at the post office. OQRS system will also be implemented just before the expedition. Website: www.zs2dl.co.za/7P8D.html [dx-world.net]

2013

01/06/2013:  MSØINT  ROCKALL ROCK -
Operators George EA2TA, Christian EA3NT, Simon IZ7ATN and Col MM0NDX plan to activate Rockall Rock (EU-189, WLOTA 1694) as MS0INT from 1-3 June, 2013. Dates could change. The entire expedition is subject to near perfect sea/weather conditions. QSL via M0URX. Website: eu189.com/ [rsgbiota.org]