Italian Activity Contest 2012

Email received from Costy, IC8TEM


Hello all,

in 2012 ARI (Italian Radioamateur Association) organize I.A.C. (= Italian Activity Contest). This events are not only a contest, but also a chance for meet people on bands. In these events people meet for chatting, for doing contest, for searching DX, but it's not only contesting, because no serial number is required! In this year I will be the manager, so the logs, in EDI format (IARU R1 VHF standard), must be sent to this email address: ic8tem@gmail.com.

It's not mandatory to have qsos with Italian stations.. Aren't included EME and MS qsos, but JT65 tropo is ok, and FM directly (not by repeater). I hope that you will participate and invite other people to follow these events, because I would like to give you the opportunity for meet on bands.

Webchat (like ON4KST) and DX Cluster are ok for spot (but not for auto-spot).

Best 73s and HNY from Capri Island.
Costy IC8TEM

3D2C, Conway Reef, qrv 6m 25/9 - 6/10

 

Operators Hrane/YT1AD (Team leader), David/K3LP (Technical Co-leader), Aleksey/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) and possibly two others (spots are open!) will be active as 3D2C from Conway Reef (OC-112) between September 25th and October 6th. Most of these operators were active from Rotuma as 3D2R last year. Activity will be on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV and PSK31. The 3D2C team will be active from Conway Reef on 2m and 6 EME using WSJT65 (A,B,C) on 50.375 MHz and 144.375 MHz. A 6 meter beacon will be active on 50.095 MHz. QSL via YT1AD, direct (w/SAE or SASE + 1 USD for normal postage, 2 USDs for Airmail) or by the Bureau. For more details and updates, visit the 3D2C Web page at: http://www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html

[tnx MMMonVHF Newsletter]

JD1, Ogasawara, qrv 6m 29/4-5/5

Koji, JI1LET/JD1, will again be active from Ogasawara (AS-031) between April 29 to May 5, 2012. Look for him on 80-6m, CW/SSB/RTTY. [tnx DX World]

VK9 Lord Howe Island qrv 6m 19-24/January

Chris, VK5CP, will be operating ‘holiday style’ from L.H.I as VK5CP/9 between January 19 to 24, 2012 using an IC7000, LDG Z2Pro Tuner and a Buddistick vertical antenna. Focus on 30M Digi, 20M and 6M depending on conditions. He expects to have internet access and should be logged in to Skype as VK5CP. He will post QSO via LOTW and EQSL upon his return home.[tnx DX World]

TX5Q expedition to Clipperton 10-17/3

A multi-disciplinary expedition to Clipperton Island will be carried out during March, 2012. The expedition team is an international group of highly experienced radio amateurs, writers, artists, and field scientists. Clipperton will be activated for radio amateurs worldwide, using the callsign TX5Q. The team will also deploy and use the innovative satellite-internet system ("DXA") for real-time display of the expedition activities. In addition to the radio operations, the team will carry out a variety of other activities in support of the ecosystem and public awareness of Clipperton.

Operation is expected on 6m, no details yet about equipment or frequencies. 

More information http://www.cordell.org/CI/CI_pages/CI_Main.html 

TN2T qrv 6m 22-31/1

The TN2T Dxpedition group is born....

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 19:27 | Written by Marc Cosemans |

After 6 months of trying  to get a license for TN, we're delighted to inform you that our next DX pedition is a GO! During our previous expedition as 9Q50ON, we made a special effort to hand out a new country on the lower bands. We logged over 500 QSO's on 160, and about 1350 QSO's on 80m. This time we will improve our RX ability with the K7TJR receiving system using 4 verticals,  to have a better S/N ratio and the possibility to switch in 4 directions. We can use this RX system simultaneous on two radio's!(80m and 160m)

On the higher bands the QSO impact will be much higher than the 9Q50ON operation, where we had few QSO's on 10m! Even 6m could be possible!

Most of the team members have been active on several Dxpedition adventures.

Our operating site is near the sea. This will improve our signal strength in most parts of the globe, especially on the lower bands. 

Dates : Sunday January 22nd until Tuesday 31st
Stay tuned for more information to come. Click on the picture to enlarge

Last Updated (Tuesday, 03 January 2012 10:13)

Check www.tn2t.be for more info

KH2/JS6RRR qrv 6m 10-14/2

Take JS6RRR planea estar activo desde la isla Guam del 10 al 14 de febrero 2012 como KH2/JS6RRR. Estará QRV de 6 a 160mts Cw, Ssb, Rtty , Fm y Psk31. Qsl vía h. call [tnx EA1CS]

ZF2TE qrv 6m 22-27/1

Daryl W7TAE estará activo desde Gran Cayman del 22 al 27 de enero 2012 como ZF2TE. Operará de 6 a 20mts principalmente en Ssb y algo de Cw. Habrá que buscarle por las mañanas y tardes (hora local). Trabajará con 100wtts, vertical (20, 17, 15, 12 y 10mts)y dipolo. Anuncia su participación en el ARRL VHF Contest, solo el domingo día 22. Qsl vía W7TAE. [tnx EA1CS]