Amateur Radio Response Continues as Hurricane Matthew Moves Up East Coast Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas are helping or gearing up to support communication during the response to Hurricane Matthew. Governors have declared states of emergency for some or all counties, and multiple shelters have opened in all […]
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Thanks from CY9C !
Randy, N0TG team leader at CY9C recently got in touch: We had a great time [on the island] and will share more with you later. But, just wanted to say hello and let you know how much we appreciated you sharing photos and info to help us prepare. Also, many thanks to DX-World for promoting […]
VP2ESM & VP2EHC – Anguilla
Henri OH3JR and Seppo OH1VR will be QRV again as VP2EHC (Henri) and VP2ESM (Seppo) between November 21 to December 2, 2017. Also participating CQWW CW. Bands: 160-10 mtrs, Modes: CW, SSB and RTTY. QSLs only DIRECT.
JK3ZXK/5 – Shodo Island AS-200
Members of Nara DX Association will be active from Shoda Island AS-200 as JK3ZXK/5 between October 10-12, 2016. Focus on EU/NA/SA. QRV on 20-17-15m; CW/SSB. Operators: JA3FGJ, JA3UCO, JA3KGF, JJ3PRT & JP3AYQ. Logs uploaded to Club Log. QSL/OQRS via JP3AYQ.
AH2P – Guam
Santos, EA4AK will be active from Guam as AH2P between March 29 to April 17, 2017. He will make an effort to operate the bands/modes where Guam/KH2 is most needed. QSL via: LOTW, eQSL & Club Log OQRS. Later all QSLs will be sent by the bureau.
AT2SL – Shiyal Bet, AS-176
NEWS UPDATE – AT2SL will QRT approx 0130-0200z Monday 17th. October 14 @ 15:30z – Following is a text message received by Prasad VU2PTT from Deepak VU2CDP regarding the current operation. “Power is out since this morning and the locally available generators are not much use. Phone about to die. Power not restored and no hope of it […]
QSL preview – VE3KTB/VY0
Earlier this year, Pierre, VE3KTB was active briefly from the McGill Arctic Research Station on Axel Heiberg Island, NA-043 (rare). (tnx M0OXO for preview)
B7/BD7IHN – Qi Ao Island, AS-131
Zhao, BD7IHN informs DX-World that he will be active from Qi Ao Island AS-131 as B7/BD7IHN during October 3-6, 2016. QRV holiday-style (early morning and evenings), mainly CW. QSL via H/c.
E44CM – Palestine
Chris, PA2CHR and Jos, PA3FYC will operate 2m and 70cm EME from Jericho, Palestine as E44CM between November 15-24, 2016. More info here
5N/PA3TG & 5N40TG – Nigeria
NEWS UPDATE – Starting early January 2017, Tom PA3TG will be active as 5N40TG. October 11, 2016 – Tom, PA3TG informs DX-World that he will be active from Lagos, Nigeria as 5N/PA3TG between November 15-24, 2016. QRV spare time (mostly evenings on 20m CW/SSB). Also 30m CW. QSL via buro PA3TG or direct 2USD.
PJ4B – Bonaire
Peter, PA8A will be active holiday-style again as PJ4B from January 8-25, 2017. Using 100W into an end-fed antenna from 7 to 28 MHz. QSL DIRECT ONLY 2$+SAE. NO IRC’s (not valid in PA). Note: PA8A is using this call from 2010 and onward. There are no logs available from 2009 or earlier.
TX8JOTA – New Caledonia
Sam, FK8DD will be using the special event callsign TX8JOTA (Jamboree on the Air) during October 14-16, 2016. QRV om HF bands. QSL via FK buro, eQSL.
Refunds!
What started as a genuine appeal for help for a stricken fellow radio amateur has now morphed into a refunding nightmare! Basically, since Tom KC0W does not want any donations, I must now refund everyone who took the time and effort to support this initiative. For sure there was a lot of support out there […]
[UPCOMING] 5W7X & 5W0ST – Samoa
Hiro, JF1OCQ informs DX-World that 5W0ST (JH1BED) and 5W7X (JF1OCQ) will be active from Samoa between October 31 to November 9, 2016. QRV on HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home calls.
ZD8V – Ascension Island
Alan, K0AV will be active from Garden Cottage, Ascension Island as ZD8V between November 21 to December 1, 2016. QRV on 160-10. Participation in CQ WW CW contest. QSL via H/c, Club Log, LoTW.
[UPCOMING] PJ4L – Bonaire
Roger ON7TQ, Ief ON6KX and Kevin (catering & IT) will be active as PJ4L from Bonaire between November 1-11, 2016. QRV on SSB/CW/Digi. QSL via ON3CQ.
The FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin #167
Here’s the latest FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin brought to you by Bjorn, ON9CFG. A must read for the real DXer! This week the bulletin runs to a bumper 16 pages. Click here to download.
Helping KC0W (Funding Stopped)
PLEASE QRX. DONATIONS WILL BE REFUNDED. NEWS UPDATE III – With Tom KC0W updating his QRZ page, DX-World.net has now taken down the link to help support him. No more donations are required. At this moment in time we wait on Tom’s reply to an earlier email today, but it looks like all generous donations […]
8Q7HX – Maldives
Uwe, DJ9HX will be active from Bandos Island, Maldives as 8Q7HX between October 4-16, 2016, QRV holiday-style 40-10m, CW/SSB/RTTY. QSL via H/c.
8Q7DK – Maldives
Look for Dan, 4Z5SL to be active from the Maldives as 8Q7DK between October 15-23, 2016. QRV on HF bands, SSB & PSK. QSL via LoTW.