Hello all, I hope that you and yours had a great week.

How did you do in last weekends CQ Worldwide DX Contest?
I was able to get on Sunday morning around 1am for an hour after
finishing some Homework. Then it was sleepy time until the wife woke me
to get up for church.

Don't forget HALLOWEEN is Saturday night, so watch out for the kids out and about Trick or Treating
should you go out.

For those of you who like spooky stuff check out this NASA Video. Halloween Solar Storms

Don't forget about this weekends special event(s) and contest(s):
get on the air this weekend and make some new and exiciting friends, not to mention some contacts.

High Speed Club CW Contest: 0900Z-1100Z, Nov 1 and 1500Z-1700Z, Nov 1--CW: Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
ARS Spartan Sprint: 0200Z-0400Z, Nov 3--CW: Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m

Check out the Current & Upcoming DX Operations Section at the end of the news letter.
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For those of you who like me enjoy VHF/UHF weak signal, here's the latest for this weekend from
the Hepburn forecast.

Well it looks like Saturday there will be poor to moderate conditions from Canada to Cape Cod
and from Cape Cod South the Florida Keys the conditions go from moderate to very good.

Sunday expect a drop off in conditions and on Monday expect a further dop in conditions.

Tropo Forecast For OCT 31
From the Canadian East Coast to Cape Cod expect poor to moderate conditions.
From Cape Code to the Florida Keys expect moderate to very good conditions.
The farther South you go along the East Coast the better the conditions.
Folks who live along the gulf coast from Florida to the Texas panhandle can expect very good to strong conditions.
Folks who live in the Southeast can expect moderate to good conditions.
Folks in the mid west can expect poor conditions.

Tropo Forecast For NOV 01
From the Canadian East Coast to the Outer Banks expect poor conditions.
From the Outer Banks to the Florida Keys expect marginal to good conditions.
The farther South you go along the East Coast the better the conditions.
Folks who live along the gulf coast from Florida to the Texas panhandle can expect
good conditions along the Florida West Coast and marginal conditions along the Texas East Coast.
Folks who live in the Southeast can expect marginal to good conditions.
Folks in the mid west can expect poor to marginal conditions.
Fire up your VHF/UHF all mode gear and make some contacts.
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I hope that you all were able to make some Dx contacts this past week.

I have been somewhat disappointed in the lack of radio traffic on 10 and 12m
being that we had a rather large sunspot this week. However, 17 and 15m were alive
with the sounds of radio traffic.

I was able to make a contact to CT9/DF1LON who was operating from Portugal
on 17m (18.152).

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Come join us every Wed for the RARC 10m net at 7:00pm on 28.470 USB

RARC D-STAR 2m net on 147.255 no pl
(limited coverage area) at 8pm every Wed following the 10m net.

Come Join us every Sunday at 7pm for the RARC 6m net on 50.135 USB

Every night at around 10PM listen out for the PB& J Lounge with Penny N3LUV
more great talk radio. Click here for more info: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pbnjlounge

Thought For The Week: "...
Little known fact: "An Irishman actually found the New World in 1491 but all the bars were closed so he went home." Unkown
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So, with that said here are a few tid bits for all you radio hounds =========================================================================================
High Speed Club CW Contest: 0900Z-1100Z, Nov 1 and 1500Z-1700Z, Nov 1--CW: Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
ARS Spartan Sprint: 0200Z-0400Z, Nov 3--CW: Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
For more Special Event Information scroll to the Special Events Section.
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Public Service Links National and International
American Red Cross Disaster Services -- http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/

American Red Cross Home Page -- http://www.redcross.org/

ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) -
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/emergency/
http://www.emergency-radio.org/

ARRL National Traffic System (NTS) -- http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pscm/sec2-ch1.html

Hazardous Materials Transportation Placards -- http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/placards/

Ireland / Amateur Radio Emergency Network (AREN) - http://www.irts.ie/aren/

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) - http://www.nvoad.org/

New Zealand / Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (AREC) - http://www.nzart.org.nz/nzart/arec/

RACES / Guidance for Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service - (Old) Official FEMA Guidelines
(Note that current FEMA guidelines recognize RACES but do not provide the specific guidance of this document) - http://www.co.hernando.fl.us/em/PDF/Guidance.pdf

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) - (Privately maintained website): http://www.usraces.org/

REACT International -- http://www.reactintl.org/

Salvation Army (USA) Home Page -- http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) -- http://satern.org/

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief -- http://www.namb.net/dr/

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Announced DX Operations: http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxo.html
QRP frequencies guide: www.niftyaccessories.com

Click here for current Gray Line Propagation Map

Use the link Below to check out the latest VHF propagation:
Click Here for Current Propagation Map

New MUF On-Line Conditions Map; http://137.229.36.30/cgi-bin/digisonde/latest.cgi
look at the at the line titiled MUF at bottom of screen to see current MUF.
Check out the Nets Section too for info on VHF/UHF and HF Nets!!

links for Dipoles and Lengths:
http://www.ku4ay.net/dipole.html
http://www.qsl.net/kd7rem/antdipole.htm
http://www.hamuniverse.com/multidipole.html
http://www.angelfire.com/nb/ni4l/ni4ldipole.html
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/9611073.pdf
http://www.geocities.com/n2uhc/2banddipole.html
http://www.qsl.net/na4it/fandipole.html

From N3JBH FAN DIPOLE OR MULTIPLE BAND DIPOLE SPECS:
(Each leg is shown in length so you will need two legs.)

10 METERS = 8'4"
12 METERS = 9'5"
15 METERS = 11'1"
17 METERS = 12'10"
20 METERS = 16'8"
30 METERS = 23'2"
40 METERS = 32'9"
60 METERS = 43'7"
75 METERS = 60'9"
80 METERS = 65'6"
160 METERS = 123'5"
137 KHZ = 1708'1"
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HAM RADIO NEWS
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AMERITRON ALS-500 GROUP FORMED

A new Yahoo Group was formed to exchange information for the AMERITRON ALS-500 12vdc Solid State Amplifier. All Radio Amateurs are welcome to join and share information.
Click the Link below to join.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ALS500/

Emergency Broadband in a backpack

In the aftermath of a disaster, any connection to the outside world can be life-saving.

A BBC report interviewed Radio Amateur Mike Outmesguine KG6NHH on recent developments in emergency broadband communications

The BBC news item says that Mike Outmesguine, KG6NHH, has demonstrated an easy way to produce a "Network Relief Kit" - an ultra-portable method of connecting to the internet from almost any location in the world. The entire kit can be carried in a back-pack, and offers a fast enough connection to watch videos on YouTube.

In 2003-2004 the equipment cost some $40,000 but these days the whole kit, including the solar panel, is down to around $3,000.

The system works by connecting to one of three satellites orbiting the earth to get an internet connection. The receiver can then be plugged in, using ethernet cables, to a standard router, VoIP (voice over internet protocol) phone or similar devices.

Read the full BBC report at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8318156.stm

BBC Digital Planet radio interview with Radio Amateur Mike Outmesguine KG6NHH
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004l2hz

Second Arecibo Observatory activation - KP4AO

After the huge success of the first activation, the Arecibo Observatory Radio Club - KP4AO will be on-the-air again this Sunday, November 1st, 2009 to commemorate 46 years of operations of still the single largest radio telescope antenna in the world.

They will also commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Arecibo Message, which was sent on November 16, 1974,in binary code and transmitted to the globular star cluster M13, for if it is received by intelligent life, to let them know about our existence.

"We had a such a great response that we had more than 100 radio hams operating the station in the Control Room taking turns", said Angel Vazquez - WP3R who works in the Observatory.

The special event will start at 9am-4pm local time (1300 - 2000 UTC) and will be on 20 meters SSB.

There will be certificates for those who make contact as well for operators. This is an activity for the whole Amateur Radio Community, so if you are near, or visiting the island you are invited. (Don't forget your ham license! It's your free pass).

KP4AO will be operated inside the Control Room, and the Visitor Center entrance will be half price.

The Arecibo Observatory, located in the city of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is a radio telescope operated by Cornell University under a co-operative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and works as the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC).

From it many studies and discoveries from the cosmos have been made by Nobel-Prize winners, as well made studies of the atmosphere and even used in the SETI program.

For More information on the Message
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecibo_message

Official Website:
http://www.naic.edu/

FIRST NORTH AMERICAN Summits on the air ACTIVITY DAY: NOVEMBER 14TH 2009
Summits on the Air (SOTA) is an award scheme for radio amateurs and shortwave listeners that encourages portable operation in mountainous areas. SOTA has been carefully designed to make participation possible for everyone - this is not just for mountaineers! There are awards for activators (those who ascend to the summits) and chasers (who either operate from home, a local hilltop or are even Activators on other summits). http://www.sota.org.uk/

Santa Cruz County Hams Called to Assist During Wildfires
Almost 20 years to the day since the Loma Prieta Earthquake shook California's Bay Area, a wildfire was burning through Santa Cruz County (approximately 75 miles south of San Francisco) just miles from the epicenter of the quake that delayed the 1989 World Series. Just as Amateur Radio operators responded to calls for assistance for the earthquake, 20 years later on October 25, they responded when needed for a 485 acre wildfire.
Full Story
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Propagation Forecast:
ARLP004 Propagation de K7RA

The propagation bulletin this week is written by Steve Nichols,
G0KYA, of the RSGB's Propagation Studies Committee in the English
county of Norfolk. K7RA is out of town and will return next week
for the November 6 Propagation Forecast Bulletin ARLP045.

Well, what a week it has been. The solar flux hit 82.3 on Tuesday,
the highest recording yet since the first observed "new cycle
sunspot" in January 2008, which was the "official" visual start of
Sunspot Cycle 24.

Even as I write this, the flux is still at 80, thanks to sunspot
region 1029, so let's hope that it is a sign of better things to
come.

The region (1029) produced several B-class solar flare events and a
single C2.2 class flare on the 28th, but luckily CQ World Wide SSB
was unaffected for the most part.

NASA's STEREO "behind" spacecraft is not showing any new spots
coming around the solar rim, but we live in hope. I was lucky enough
to record a Podcast with Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA at the RSGB's
Convention in the UK where he talked about Solar Cycle 24 and the
possible effect of galactic cosmic rays on Top Band propagation. You
can hear the Podcast at, http://www.g0kya.blogspot.com.

Sunspot numbers for October 22 through 28 were 0, 30, 21, 28, 29,
29, and 26 with a mean of 23.3. 10.7 cm flux was 71.6, 72.9, 75.6,
75.5, 81.3, 81.5, and 79.9 with a mean of 76.9. Estimated planetary
A indices were 14, 8, 8, 5, 3, 3 and 2 with a mean of 6.1.
Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 12, 7, 5, 3, 3, 2 and 3 with a
mean of 5.

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From SPACEWEATHER.COM (www.spaceweather.com)
LEONIDS 2009: On Nov. 17th at about 2100 UT, Earth will pass through a stream of debris from Comet Tempel-Tuttle, triggering an outburst of Leonid meteors. Forecasts of the peak range from 150 to 500 meteors per hour--somewhere between a "good show" and a "half storm." Observers in China, India, Japan and Indonesia are favored to see the brief but intense display. Complete details are available from NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office.

Solar wind
speed: 370.4 km/sec
density: 1.0 protons/cm3
explanation | more data
Updated: Today at 2025 UT
X-ray Solar Flares
6-hr max: A7 1650 UT Oct30
24-hr: B2 0025 UT Oct30
explanation | more data
Updated: Today at: 2020 UT

Daily Sun: 30 Oct. 09

Sunspot 1029 is about to disappear over the western limb of the sun. Photo credit: SOHO/MDI

Sunspot number: 19
What is the sunspot number?
Updated 29 Oct 2009

Spotless Days
Current Stretch: 0 days
2009 total: 232 days (77%)
Since 2004: 743 days
Typical Solar Min: 485 days
explanation | more info
Updated 29 Oct 2009

Far side of the Sun:

This holographic image reveals no sunspots on the far side of the sun. Image credit: SOHO/MDI

Planetary K-index
Now: Kp= 1 quiet
24-hr max: Kp= 4 unsettled
explanation | more data

Current Auroral Oval:

Switch to: Europe, USA, New Zealand, Antarctica
Credit: NOAA/POES

Interplanetary Mag. Field
Btotal: 1.4 nT
Bz: 0.4 nT south
explanation | more data
Updated: Today at 2026 UT
Coronal Holes:

A solar wind stream flowing from the indicated coronal hole should reach Earth on or about Nov. 6th. Credit: SOHO Extreme UV Telescope

SPACE WEATHER
NOAA Forecasts

Updated at: 2009 Oct 29 2201 UTC
FLARE 0-24 hr 24-48 hr
CLASS M 05 % 01 %
CLASS X 01 % 01 %

Geomagnetic Storms:
Probabilities for significant disturbances in Earth's magnetic field are given for three activity levels: active, minor storm, severe storm
Updated at: 2009 Oct 29 2201 UTC
Mid-latitudes 0-24 hr 24-48 hr
ACTIVE 05 % 05 %
MINOR 01 % 01 %
SEVERE 01 % 01 %

High latitudes 0-24 hr 24-48 hr
ACTIVE 05 % 05 %
MINOR 01 % 01 %
SEVERE 01 % 01 %

ARRL Audio News for October 29, 2009

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Ham Gear For Sale:

http://swap.qth.com/

Tarheel Antennas: http://www.tarheelantennas.com/
M2 Antennas: http://www.m2inc.com/index2.html
HRO: http://www.hamradio.com/

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REPEATER INFO
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Southern Maryland Linked Repeater System
http://www.n3px.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11
This Southern Maryland Linked Repeater System is EchoIRLP Enabled.
If you are in the Southern maryland are and wish to use this system
Here's how you link to IRLP or ECHOLINK.
Use "B" as your prefix for IRLP access
example: B9250 for reflector 9250
Use "C" as your prefix for Echolink access
example: C9999 for conference 9999
Use "73" to disconnect

RARC 2m D-STAR repeater on 147.255 no pl
(limited coverage area)

Repeater Mapping with Google maps
by k5ehx

South Carolina repeater Info; thanks to Charlie AE4UX for this info.

http://www.angelfire.com/nv/lcrs/repeaters.html

Linked system of repeaters that cover most of Colorado: http://www.colcon.org/

EchoLink Repeaters:
EchoLink USA VIRGINIA Chesterfield,VA 147.405 147.4050 W4GNE Node 208434 103.5
EchoLink USA VIRGINIA Petersburg,Va 444.275-R 444.2750 KG4YJB Node 93516 103.5
EchoLink USA NORTH CAROLINA Chapel Hill (1) 443.6750 AA9NV Node 286166 114.8
EchoLink USA NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh 444.675 KD4RAA-R Node 51071 100.0
EchoLink USA VIRGINIA Norfolk,VA 145.330 W4VB Node 311763 131.8
EchoLink USA VIRGINIA Fredricksburg,VA 51.860 W1ZFB Node 303832 127.3
145.270 ECHO LINK NODE 6106 COLUMBIA S.C.
444.725 131.8 Echolink node 2014 Columbia NC at 1200 ft, K4OBX-L covers NOBX
444.925 131.8 Echolink node 2003 Hatteras Island at 300 ft K4OBX-R covers SOBX
444.300 131.8 Echolink node 312941 Elizabeth City NC WA4VTX-R covers 168/ECT

IRLP REPEATERS:
Carolina 440 Linked repeater System : http://www.caryncrepeater.com/repeaters_on_link.htm W4RAT 146.880 PL= 74.4 & W4RAT 442.550 PL=74.4 146.625 pl 131.8 IRLP node 8270, Hatteras Island at 300 ft. K4OBX 442.425 pl 131.8 IRLP node 5680 Hatteras Island. full time link to Carolina 440 Link System
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NETS
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EchoLink Traders Net
Net time is every Wednesday at 10 am untill about 11 am + or
on the *SCARS* Echo Link Node, receive only

The Family Net on Ecolink
come one come all to the family net it on ecolink wed and fri 10 am to 11am eastern time come join us and be part of the family meet new friends great group lots of fun the kink is on (c4qlp) link . the node is (290251) please come in and join us

75 Meter Interstate Sideband Net

9:30 est(0230 UTC), the H.A.M.Group's Weds night net on Echolink happens on node 77433

M-F ECARS 7.255 LSB http://ecars7255.com/

M-F SCARS 7.251 LSB http://www.southcars.com/

MidCars on 7.258 LSB 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM each day

Rotten Apples 7.238 LSB 6-7am ET & 7-8 pm et http://hometown.aol.com:80/RottenApplesARG/rottenapples.html

75M evening HF net in Alaska on 3.933 Mhz at 8 pm to 9 pm Alaska time on Wednesdays only.

Chattahoochee 10 Meter Group
Tuesdays - 8:30PM EDT
28.335 USB (+ or - QRM)
Net Controls: K4VIC, W4OZA, KI4FCQ

HF 75M YL BCYLARA Net
First and third Tuesdays each month on 3.748MHz + or -. Net time varies due to propagation and seasonal changes. Net time starting March 6, 2007 will be 6pm local BC time. Net shuts down end of May for the summer. Net control is Elizabeth VA7TK. YLs/OMs welcomed! http://www.qsl.net/ylradio/nets.html

Try the Georgia Training Net... on 80m http://www.ad4dx.com/gtn/
meets daily at 9:00 PM EDT, 0100 hours UTC, on 3549 Khz - 3.549 Mhz

Mississippi Slow Net @ 3541.0 mHz Monday through Friday 19:00 CST (00:00 Z) net control - W3TWD

6 Meter Very Slow Code 50.210 Thursday nite 8:00 PM. This will help those that would like to get
practice in improving their Morse code speed and have 6 meter authority. Doc, AI4JN, generally
calls this net out of Columbia, SC.... Know that net control has had a few check in using only dipoles and
low power quite away from Columbia SC.
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You are invited to check into the South Carolina Single Sideband Net each evening at 7:00 PM Local
time. Frequency is 3.915. It is a Traffic Net for any traffic coming in and out of South Carolina
via the Carolinas Net. You are welcome any evening. Give it a try. South Carolina SSB Net:
http://www.w4jf.com/sc_ssb_net.htm
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Russ KD4HDR has started a new HF SSB net on the
first Saturday of the month at 9PM on 3959KHz for testing
and experimentation. Mark it on your calendar and join in!
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* Tuesdays Sanlapper SSB Six Meter Net, 8:00pm 50.250.
* Wed Lake Norman SSB Six Meter Net, 8:00pm 50.130
* Sunday 9PM Lexington AREA 2M FM simplex net 146.55
* First Sat Monthly RARC 9PM 3.959 MHz +/- QRM
* Daily: The Carolinas Slow Net(CSN) starts at 8:00 PM on 3695 kHz
* Daily: South Carolina Single Sideband Net 7:00 PM at 3.915.

RARC 6m Nets:
Sunday 7:00pm 50.135 usb
Wed 7:00pm 50.135 usb

RARC 10m net
Wed 7:00pm 28.470 usb

RARC 2m net on there new D-STAR repeater on 147.255 no pl
(limited coverage area) at 8pm every Wed following the 10m net.

N4VEM Packet Net is every Wed night at 8:15pm on 145.730
If you are local to Richmond just connect to N4VEM "c n4vem" and enter "c" for conference.
N4VEM Packet Net Info

VA Digital Net

My simplex Echolink Node(Node # 282700; simplex Freq 146.595 PL = 97.4) is up when I'm in town So, look for it on the Echolink Nodes status web site to find out when it's up and available.
www.echolink.net

Virginia Fone Net
Give a listen to 3947 at 4pm and 7:30pm to the Virginia Fone Net.

At 6pm on the same freq. you'll hear the Virginia Sideband Net, an ARRL traffic net, and usually before the 7:30 VFN.

The VFN is a pretty good bunch of guys, and the net was started in the 1930's, so some of these guys have been around for decades.

Tune in and make new friends.

Carolina 440 Ragchew Net.
For those of you interested in joing a fun net every Monday night
at 7:30 pm the Carolina 440 ragchew net is the one. This net is
is held via the 440 linked repeater system in North Carolina and is
available via IRLP Node 4270. Join in and make new friends.

http://www.caryncrepeater.com/Carolina440ragchew.htm

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Special Events/Contests/Hamfests
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High Speed Club CW Contest: 0900Z-1100Z, Nov 1 and 1500Z-1700Z, Nov 1--CW: Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
INFO: http://www.fmcnet.de/hsc/en/contests.html

ARS Spartan Sprint: 0200Z-0400Z, Nov 3--CW: Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
INFO: http://arsqrp.pbwiki.com/Spartan+Sprints

Mtn Contest Club, K5BAT. Halloween at Russellville Fall Oct 31-Nov 1, 1700Z-0500Z, Transylvania, LA. Northeast Louisiana ARES Foundation, WA5WX. It's a spooky night in Transylvania. 14.260 21.360 7.260 3.960. QSL. Kevin Thomas, 1573 Brownlee Rd, Calhoun, LA 71225. www.ares-nela.org

Nov 5-Nov 8, 1700Z-1700Z, Whitefish Point, MI. Stu Rockafellow Amateur Radio Society, N8F & K8F. Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald. 18.160 14.260 7.260 3.860. Certificate. Richard Barker, W8VS, 264 N East St, Brighton, MI 48116. www.qsl.net/w8njh

Nov 6, 1700Z-2300Z, Marietta, GA. Lockheed Martin Employees Amateur Radio Club, W4LMA. Veterans Day and Marietta built F-22, C-130, C-5. 21.320 14.280 7.250. QSL. David Pearce, AB0NG, PO Box 5213, Marietta, GA 30061. ab0ng@arrl.net or www.w4mfc.com

Nov 7, 1500Z-2000Z, Livonia, MI. Livonia Amateur Radio Club, W8F. Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior. 14.260 14.040 7.250 7.125. Certificate. Bruno Walczak, WA8DHP, 16601 Golfview, Livonia, MI 48154-2139. Will operate on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 m as conditions permit. www.livoniaarc.com

Nov 7, 1700Z-2359Z, San Diego, CA. USS Midway (CV 41) Museum Radio Operations Room, NI6IW. Veterans Day and US Marine Corps Birthday 1775. SSB 14.320 7.250 PSK-31 7.050 CW 14.060 7.055 D-STAR 2m/70cm SOCAL rep. QSL. USS Midway Museum Radio Room, 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101. kk6fz@arrl.net

Nov 7-Nov 8, 1500Z-2200Z, Waterloo, IA. Five Sullivan Brothers Amateur Radio Club, W0FSB. Veterans Day and Marine Corps Birthday. 14.240 7.240. Certificate. Vernon Mc Nulty, 4015 Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703. t-mc-nulty@msn.com

Nov 7-Nov 9, 1600Z-0200Z, Split Rock, MN. Stillwater Amateur Radio Association, W0JH. Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald, 35th Anniversary, from Split Rock Lighthouse. 21.360 14.260 7.260 3.860. Certificate. Stillwater Amateur Radio Assoc, W0JH, 1618 West Pine St, Stillwater, MN 55082. w0jh@arrl.net or www.radioham.org

Nov 9-Nov 12, 1300Z-2359Z, Spiro, OK. D.W. Greenwood, W5M. Commemorating US Marine Corps Birthday. 28.390 21.360 14.315 7.230. QSL. D. W. Greenwood, 19299 Greenwood Rd, Spiro, OK 74959.

Nov 11, 1400Z-2200Z, Columbus, GA. Columbus Amateur Radio Club, N4I. Honoring America's Veterans from the National Infantry Museum. 14.250 14.045 7.225 7.045. QSL. Columbus Amateur Radio Club W4CVY, PO Box 6336, Columbus, GA 31917. Certificate and/or QSL available. www.w4cvy.org

Nov 11, 1400Z-2200Z, Emporia, KS. Emporia Amateur Radio Society, K0V. Veterans Day. 14.268 7.262 3.920. QSL. Conrad Steinel, K0UER, 950 Oxford Dr, Empoira, KS 66801. www.qsl.net/emporiaars

Nov 11, 1500Z-2245Z, Baton Rouge, LA. Baton Rouge and USS Kidd Amateur Radio Clubs, W5KID. Veteran's Day. SSB: 15 20 40 m Gen & above RTTY subband CW: QRP sub bands. QSL. W5KID, 305 S River Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Primary frequency is 20 meters. www.lsu.edu/brarc/uss_kidd.htm

Nov 11, 1500Z-2300Z, Bellevue, NE. Strategic Air Command Memorial Amateur Radio Club, K0GRL. To honor the service & sacrifice of all vets on Veterans Day. 18.147 14.247 7.247. QSL. SACMARC Inc, K0GRL, PO Box 1292, Bellevue, NE 68005-1292. treasurer@sacmarc.org

Nov 11-Nov 12, 0800Z-0759Z, Santa Cruz, CA. United Veterans Council, K6V. Veterans Day. 14.280 7.250. QSL. Veterans Emergency Radio Room, 846 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. vetshall.org

Nov 11-Nov 15, 1600Z-2100Z, Arlington Heights, IL. Armored Force Amateur Radio Net, KA9NLX. Veterans Day in honor of all military veterans. 14.325 7.283 MT63/ Olivia/ MFSK 10.133 and 2 meters. Certificate. John Paskevicz, 1423 N Ridge Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. jpaskev@aol.com

Nov 11-Nov 15, 1600Z-2200Z, Indianapolis, IN. USS Indy Amateur Radio Station, WW2IND. Veterans Day. 14.260 7.260. Certificate. USS Indy Radio, 6455 Madison Av, Indianapolis, IN 46227. www.ussindyradio.org

Nov 14, 1200Z-1800Z, Azle, TX. Tri-County Amateur Radio Club, WC5C. 12th Annual NCTECH Station honoring Emergency Communicators. 14.260 7.260 147.16. QSL. NCTECH 2009, c/o David Johnson, KB5YLG, 820 Wood Ln, Azle, TX 76020. NCTECH is an annual ARRL sanctioned Hamfest and On-the-Air event to honor Amateur Radio Operators involved in Emergency Communications. www.wc5c.org

Nov 27, 1300Z-2000Z, Eastham, MA. KM1CC Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club, W1P. 111th anniversary of the sinking of the Steamer PORTLAND. 14.310 14.030 7.260 7.030. QSL. Henry Brown, K1WCC, 19 Sao Paulo Dr, East Falmouth, MA 02536. k1wcc@arrl.net

Nov 28, 1500Z-2200Z, Manitowoc, WI. USS Cobia Amateur Radio Club, NB9QV. 66th Birthday of USS Cobia WWII Submarine. 14.260 7.250. QSL. Fred Neuenfeldt, W6BSF, 4932 S 10th St., Manitowoc, WI 54220-9121. www.qrz.com/nb9qv
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Here are a few Propagation Beacons to try to listen for:
10 Meter Beacon INFO -->

Ten meter beacon List

Ten Meter Beacon Spotter: http://10mbeacons.com/

http://www.caryncrepeater.com/k4jdr_10_meter_beacon.htm

These are links to lists of the known 10 meter beacons worldwide:

http://www.mydarc.de/dl8wx/baken_kw.htm

http://userpages.troycable.net/~wj5o/bcn.htm

This is a link to a 10 meter beacon-spotter website and other information:

http://10mbeacons.com/beaconspot/spot90.php

There is also a beacon spotter email reflector with daily logs here:

http://www.explore.force9.co.uk/beacons/hfbeacons.htm

Beacons Near Richmond VA:
144.280 N4MW FM17kn VA New Kent 30W+Sqloop@20'
Beacons, 50MHz, World-Wide
Propagation Beacons to the South:

144.285 WD4GSM EM86qv VA Wise 4200' asl

144.296 WD4KPD FM15mm NC Washington 20W+2halos @30'

144.299 K0GHZ FM25 NC Hatteras 30W to Hor. Loop @ 50'

144.300 KD4NMI FM05rt NC Knightdale 10W vertical omni @575'

144.276 KD4ESV FL BRADENTON

432.307 WA4PGI FM07bw VA Covington 5W+crossed dipoles,+/-5KHz

432.347 WD4GSM EM86qv VA Wise 4200' asl

Propagation Beacons to the North:

144.284 W3CCX FM29jw PA Philadelphia 4W to single loop @ 435'

144.295 W3VD FM19ne MD Laurel 10W +halo freq varies

144.297 K3DEL FM28fn DE Sussex cty. 5W to yagi @ 135'

144.276 W2RTB FN12 NY 15W +Eggbeater @450' asl

144.288 KN2MET FN30 NY

144.287 W2IK FN30js NY LI 50W horiz Loop

144.289 WA2UMX FN23xc NY Providence 20W + 2 Big Wheels 1620'ASL

432.306 W2RTB FN12 NY 15W +Eggbeater @450' asl

432.313 W3VD FM19ne MD Laurel 7W +turnstile

432.297 K3DEL FM28fn DE Sussex cty. 5W to yagi @ 135'

Propagation Beacons In Canada

50.007 VA2ZFN FN 07PJ BELLETERRE, QC Canada
50.008 VE8SIX CP 38 Inuvik Canada
50.001 VE1SMU 11 El 25 FN 84 Halifax
50.005 VE8R DP 33 Canada
50.018 VE4ARM EN 19 BRANDON,MB Canada
50.020 VE8WD J-pole vert. 25 DP 22 Yellowknife
50.025 VE4SPT EN 19 THOMPSON, MB
50.031 VE6XIS Yagi 25 DO 21 Calgary Canada
50.033 VE7FG CO 83 PRINCE GEORGE, BC
50.036 VE4VHF Omni vert 35 EN 19 Headingly Canada
50.037 VE4VHF Omni vert. 35 EN 19 Manitoba
50.040 VO1ZA-6 GN 37js NF Carbonear
50.041 VE6EMU 4 Elm 40 DO 33 Camrose
50.044 VE6ARC Omni 40 DO 05 Grand Prairie
50.048 VE6ARC Omni vert 50 DO 75 Grand Prairie,Canada
50.048 VE8BY Vert. 30 FP 53 Iqaluit
50.049 VE8BW/B DP 33 Canada
50.049 VE3BCN 3 FN 03 Brampton Canada
50.050 VA2WW/B FN 57 Canada
50.053 VE1PZ Loop 15 3 FN 85 QR Picton
50.054 VE2YAT FN 48 lm ST-HONORE, QC Canada
50.059 VE3UBL Turnstile 8 FN 03 Pickering
50.065 VE9MS 2 * loop 1 FN 65 Geary,NB
50.072 VE1CCP FN 86 I.Pr.Edward Canada
50.073 VE1MQ Turnstile 10 FN 65 Fredericton Canada
50.073 VE1MQ Loop 5 FN 65 Geary,Canada
50.075 VE9MS Loop 5 FN 65 Fredericton Canada
50.077 VE3DRL Vert 30 FN 03 Toronto Canada
50.086 VE2STL Vert. Dipole 1.5 FN 46 Kinnars Mill
50.086 VE2TH Dipole 3 FN 46 Val Belair,Canada
50.088 VE2TWO Dipole 18 FO 13 Evain
50.088 VE1SIX Vert FN 66 N.Brunswick Canada
50.088 VE1ASJ FN 67 St Johns,Canada
50.089 VE2TWO Dipole 18 FN 13 Radisson Canada
50.150 VE7RAN Vert 100 DO 11 Penticton,Canada
50.110 VE7SIX Vert CN 88 Kaleden Canada

144.280 VE2FUT 15W+Turnstile 550'ASL FN 25wg PQ Rigeau
144.281 VE4ARM 10W 3el yagi @ 53'to SE EN 09jw MB Austin
144.284 VE1CBC FN 63NS Yarmouth
144.285 VE6EMU 20W to 5el yagi aimed N DO33pa Alberta
144.292 VE8BY 23W to 8 bay dipole array FP53rs Iqaluit
144.295 VE1SMU 10W yagi pointed WSW FN74os NS Lake George
144.299 VE1SMU/H 15W 7el Yagi SW,FSK FN84 NS Halifax
144.400 VO1ZA 250W 11 el yagi to Europe. GN37js NF Carbonear
144.287 VE1SMU 10W 5 el yagi to W GN03 Sable Is 144.278 VE3ZAP EN94 222.055 VE1SMU 10W to 5el yagi to west GN03 Sable Island
222.057 VE1SMU 10W yagi pointed WSW FN74os NS Lake George 432.300 VE1SMU 8'dish to west GN03 Sable Island
432.300 VE4ARM 20W to 3el yagi @ 53'to SE EN09jw MB Austin
432.328 VE2CLO 10W + 2x12 yagissouth/west FN35 Montreal
432.339 VE1SMU/H FN84 NS Halifax
432.348 VE1SMU 10W yagi to WSW FN74os NS Lake George

Sources Radio Amaeturs of Canada
WZ1V Ron Limas
G3USF's Worldwide List Of 50MHz Beacons
DX Summit

MARCONI RADIO CLUB OF NEWFOUNDLAND INC.

The 6 metre beacon (VO1ZA) operates on the campus of Memorial University and was designed and installed by members of the MUN ARC in June of 1990. It operates on a frequency of 50.0400 MHz (space) 50.0395 MHz (mark) FSK CW with 1.5 watts output to a 0.27 wave gamma fed vertical (omni). The beacon is maintained by the Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland. Following an electrical storm, the beacon was off the air for several days. Service was restored on 1500 UTC 5 September 2005.

A 2 metre CW transatlantic beacon is operating on 144.400 MHz,+-0.5 kHz transmitting with an ERP of 2.2 kW and beaming 60 degrees.

A 2 metre FM beacon transmitts audio Morse on 146.31 MHz. This beacon has been on the air since 14 September 1986 and has been used to study seasonal variability in local VHF propagation. It also serves as a bench mark for repeater antenna receiving performance in the region.

A long wave beacon is in operation on 137.7770 kHz

http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~jcraig/beac2.htm

Current & Upcoming DX Operations
DXCC
Entity Call Start
Date End
Date QSL
via Reported
by Info
Aland Is OH0Z 2009 Sep19 2009 Sep20 W0MM OH6EI
20090909 By OH6EI; SOAB HP in SAC CW Contest
Aland Is OH0Z 2009 Sep26 2009 Sep27 W0MM OH6EI
20090909 By OH6EI; SOAB HP in SAC Phone Contest
American Samoa KH8
2009 Sep30 2009 Oct01 OPDX
20090914 By YT1AD YU1DW as KH8/N9YU; preparing for 2010 DXpedition
Antigua V25Z 2009 Oct19 2009 Oct28 K7ZZ Direct VA3RJ
20090903 By K7ZZ fm NA-100 (WLOTA L-1118, TK96cc); all bands; all modes
Antigua V26K 2009 Nov26 2009 Dec01 AA3B AA3B
20090909 By AA3B; CW only
Austral Is TX5SPA 2009 Sep28 2009 Oct12 SP9PT F5NQL
20090515 By FO5QB SP9PT SP3DOI SP3CYY fm Tubuai I (OC-152); focus on low bands for EU; CW SSB RTTY, perhaps PSK31
Australia VK7ACG 2009 Oct19 2009 Nov17 G0WFH G0WFH
20090504 By G0WFH fm Tasmania; 160-10m; mainly SSB; vertical, yagi, dipole; QSL OK via RSGB Buro, direct, or eQSL
Azores CT8 2009 Sep10 2009 Sep22 DK5FT VA3RJ
20090807 By DK5FT as CT8/DK5FT fm Sao Miguel I (EU-003, DIP AZ-002, WLOTA 2016); all bands; all modes; QSL via DARC Buro prefered
Azores CT8 2009 Sep13 2009 Sep26 LotW VA3RJ
20090903 By DL2MDU as CT8/DL2MDU fm Sao Miguel I (EU-003, DIP AZ-002, WLOTA L-2016); all HF bands; QSL also OK via DL2MDU Buro
Balearic Is EA6 2009 Oct14 2009 Oct29 LotW AA5UK
20090824 By AA5UK as EA6/AA5UK fm Ibiza (JM09tb); 160-10m; mainly SSB + digital; holiday style operation; QRV for CQ WW DX SSB; QSL also OK via AA5UK, Buro, direct, or eQSL
Benin TY1MS 2009 Oct10 2009 Oct27 PA3AWW OPDX
20090427 By 5 PA ops as TBD; QSL OK via PA Buro or direct
Bhutan A52FJJ
2009 Oct08 2009 Oct20 JA1FJJ Direct JA1FJJ
20090914 By JA1FJJ; SSB RTTY PSK31; 500w; G5RV
Br Virgin Is VP2V 2009 Dec04 2009 Dec16 W3HQ W3HQ
20090713 By W3HQ as VP2V/W3HQ fm Virgin Gorda I (NA-023); mainly 160 + 10m on weekends and WARC during the week; CW only; 2-way QRP skeds preferred
Canada VY1RST 2009 Nov20 2009 Nov26 KL7JR KL7JR
20090715 By KL7JR WL7MY KL7BOB fm Beaver Creek, Yukon; 160-10m, focus on 160 + 80m; SSB PSK31; QRV for SS Phone Contest
Canary Is EA8
2009 Sep15 2009 Sep28 DL7HKL DXMB
20090914 By DL7HKL as EA8/DL7HKL fm La Gomera I (AF-004); 20 15 10m; SSB; mainly evenings; QSL OK via DARC Buro or direct
Central Kiribati T31AA 2009 Sep10 2009 Sep25 N3BQR OPDX
20090824 By N3BQR fm Phoenix I (OC-043); 20m; SSB; vertical or dipole; spare time operation; perhaps QRV fm multiple islands
Central Kiribati T31 2010 Oct06 2010 Oct10 TBA F5NQL
20090605 By YT1AD + international team
Chatham I ZL7 2009 Sep18 2009 Sep30 N7OU N7OU
20090709 By N7OU as ZL7/N7OU; 80-10m; CW; 100w; vertical
Chesterfield Is TX3A 2009 Nov23 2009 Dec06 LotW HA0HW
20090720 By AA7JV HA7RY; dates tentative; if outside this date range will be with FK/AA7JV or FK/HA7RY
China BY
2009 Oct14 2009 Oct23 UW1GZ UW1GZ
20090914 By UW1GZ as BY/UW1GZ; operation tentative fm QTH of BY hams; QSL OK via UR Buro or direct
Christmas I VK9X 2009 Nov21 2009 Dec05 DL1RTL DL2RMC
20090715 By DM5TI DL2JRM DL2RMC as TBD; 160-10m; SSB CW + digital; verticals and yagis; QRV for CQWW DX CW; QSL OK via DARC Buro or direct
Cocos I TI9 2010 Feb01 2010 Feb28 N4AA
20090513 By team; exact dates TBD
Conway Reef 3D20CR 2009 Oct01 2009 Oct10 DJ8NK MM0NDX
20090628 By DJ7JC DJ8NK DJ9ON DJ9RR DK9KX DL6JGN PA3EWP DJ9HX; 160-6m; SSB CW RTTY
Corsica TK 2009 Sep06 2009 Sep18 F5TGR Buro F6AJA
20090903 By F5TGR as TK/F5TGR fm Porto Vecchio (EU-014); 40-10m; SSB CW
Corsica TK 2009 Sep16 2009 Oct03 DF6ZY 425DXN
20090808 By DF6ZY as TK/DF6ZY fm EU-014; 80-10m; mainly RTTY, some SSB SSTV; QSL OK via DARC Buro or direct
Crete SV9 2009 Aug21 2009 Oct05 WB2GAI Buro 425DXN
20090613 By WB2GAI as SV9/WB2GAI/p; 80-17m
Cyprus 5B 2009 Sep08 2009 Sep22 G3RWF F5NQL
20090403 By G3RWF as 5B/G3RWF; QSL OK via RSGB Buro or direct
Cyprus 5B 2009 Sep25 2009 Oct20 HA3JB OPDX
20090511 By HA3JB as 5B/HG3IPA; QRV for CQ WW DX RTTY; QSL: Gabor Kutasi, H-8601 Siofok, PO Box 243, Hungary
Dominica J79ZG 2009 Sep27 2009 Oct15 DL7AFS OPDX
20090629 By DL7AFS DJ7ZG; 80-6m; CW SSB RTTY PSK; focus on JA
Easter I XR0Y 2009 Oct31 2009 Nov15 LotW 425DXN
20090613 By SQ8X SV2KBS PA3C NI1L CE6TBN SPHOV fm SA-001; 30m priority; 2 stns; additional QSL info on Web page
Falkland Is VP8BUH 2009 Nov14 2009 Nov21 EB7AEY OPDX
20090907 By CX2AM CX3CE CX3AN CX4CR CX4AAJ; focus on low bands + WARC; SSB; also with digital modes using VP8BUG
Fiji 3D2G 2009 Sep24 2009 Sep27 PG5M PG5M
20090613 By PG5M fm OC-016; CW only; ultralight DXpedition; QSL OK via PA Buro or direct; call sign requested
Fiji 3D2MJ 2009 Oct01 2009 Oct28 SP5EAQ 425DXN
20090822 By SP5EAQ fm Viti Levu I (OC-016); focus on low bands; verticals, small amps; also SP5DRH using 3D2KJ (QSL via SP5DRH)
Fiji 3D2
2009 Oct04 2009 Oct06 OPDX
20090914 By YT1AD as 3D2AD and YU1DW as 3D2DW; preparing for 2010 DXpedition
Gambia C5 2009 Dec10 2009 Dec31 SM1TDE
20090422 By SM1TDE as TBD
Ghana 9G5TT 2009 Nov13 2009 Nov27 I2YSB Direct I2YSB
20090716 By I1HJT I2YSB IK1AOD IK2CIO IK2CKR IK2DIA IK2HKT IZ2CHO; also using 9G5XX fm Abokwa I (AF-084)
Glorioso Is FT5GA 2009 Sep15 2009 Oct08 F5OGL F6AJA
20090514 By F5PRU F5IRO F5TLN F5RQQ F4EGS F8CRS F5LPY; 160-10m; multi-mode; 3 stns
Guinea Bissau J5NAR
2010 Feb11 2010 Feb21 VA3RJ
20090912 By HA0NAR
Guyana 8R1PY
2009 Oct31 2009 Nov04 PY2WAS PU8TEP
20090912 By PU8TEP PV8AZ PV8DX PV8IG PY1YB PY2TNT PY2WAS fm Lethem; 160-6m; SSB CW RTTY PSK31
Juan Fernandez XR0ZN 2010 Mar01 2010 Apr30 LotW LA6FJA
20090411 By CE6TBN RA0FU LA6FJA LA7WCA LA8BCA LA6EIA LA5FJA fm SA-005; CW SSB RTTY; LoTW upload in 6-9 mos; additional QSL info on Web page; exact dates not known
Luxembourg LX 2009 Oct04 2009 Oct10 PA9M PA5R
20090626 By PA0JED PA0TEN PA1H PA2AWU PA2PKZ PA4VHF PA5CA PA5R PE2HG PD9DX as LX/PA6Z; 160-10m, perhaps 6m; CW SSB PSK31; QSL OK via PA Buro or direct
Madagascar 5R8UO 2009 Sep12 2009 Sep20 LotW DXMB
20090907 By DF8UO; 40-10m; mainly CW + digital; QSL also OK via DF8UO, DARC Buro or direct
Madagascar 5R8IC 2009 Nov17 2009 Dec15 F6ICX OPDX
20090713 By F6ICX fm St Marie I (AF-090); 80-10m
Malawi 7Q7HB
2009 Sep01 2009 Nov30 G0IAS Direct DXMB
20090914 By G0JMU; mainly CW + digital modes
Malawi 7Q7BJ
2009 Sep23 2009 Oct12 G4AHK VA3RJ
20090917 By G4AHK; HF; mainly SSB CW; QSL OK via Buro or direct
Malawi 7Q7CE
2009 Oct03 2009 Oct17 IN3VZE VA3RJ
20090912 By IN3VZE; HF; QSL OK via Buro or direct
Maldives 8Q7AK 2009 Oct12 2009 Oct25 G7COD VA3RJ
20081201 By G7COD fm Embudu, Kaafu Atoll (AS-013); 40-10m; CW SSB; 0730-0830z, 0900-1030z, 1300-1500z and 1730-1800z; QSL OK via Buro or direct
Malta 9H9PA 2009 Sep06 2009 Sep27 PB9ZR 425DXN
20090822 By PA group; also w/ personal 9H call signs and QSL routes
Marquesas Is TX5SPM 2009 Oct16 2009 Oct22 SP9PT F5NQL
20090515 By FO5QB SP9PT SP3DOI SP3CYY fm Nuku Hiva I (OC-027); focus on low bands for EU; CW SSB RTTY, perhaps PSK31
Mayotte TO7RJ 2009 Sep22 2009 Oct21 DJ7RJ Direct AA1M
20090708 By DJ7RJ; 160-10m, perhaps 6m; CW SSB
Mayotte FH 2009 Oct21 2009 Oct25 DJ7RJ Direct AA1M
20090708 By DJ7RJ as FH/DJ7RJ; 160-10m, perhaps 6m; CW SSB
Mayotte TO2FH 2010 Sep03 2010 Sep13 TBA OPDX
20090713 By PY2AAZ PY2TNT PY2XB PY2WAS
Midway I K4M 2009 Oct09 2009 Oct19 TBA NG3K
20090206 By 19 op international team; 160-6m; 5-6 stns; QRV on 20m 24 hrs/day
Namibia V5 2009 Sep05 2009 Sep26 Home Call DJ2HD
20090824 By DJ2HD as V5/DJ2HD, DK1CE as V5/DK1CE, and DH3WO as V5/DH3WO; 40-10m; mainly SSB CW; holiday style operation
Netherlands Antilles PJ2 2009 Sep24 2009 Oct07 PA1FJ VA3RJ
20081212 By PA1FJ as PJ2/PA1FJ fm Curacao (SA-006, LH-0942); QSL OK via Buro, direct, or eQSL
New Caledonia FK 2009 Oct01 2009 Oct08 AI5P VA3RJ
20090903 By AI5P as FK/AI5P fm Grande Terre (OC-032, DIFO FK-001, WLOTA L-1280); HF; mainly CW; QSL OK via Buro or direct
Niue ZK2BJ 2009 Sep18 2009 Sep25 G3BJ OPDX
20090629 By G3BJ G4JKS fm OC-040; 80-10m (no 17 or 12m); CW; K3 w/ HF6
Niue ZK2NX 2009 Sep18 2009 Sep25 JM1CAX 425DXN
20090905 By JM1CAX fm OC-040; 40-10m; focus on RTTY for EU; QSL OK via JARL Buro or direct
Niue ZK2NX 2009 Sep19 2009 Sep25 JM1CAX OPDX
20090824 By JM1CAX; all bands, focus on 30 17 12m; mainly CW, some SSB; QSL OK via JARL Buro or direct
Niue ZK2DL 2009 Oct08 2009 Nov07 DL2FAG OPDX
20090608 By DL2FAG fm Namukulu (OC-040); 80-10m; mainly RTTY PSK SSB; holiday style operation
Norfolk I VK9N 2009 Oct22 2009 Oct31 AI5P VA3RJ
20090903 By AI5P as AI5P/VK9N fm OC-005 (WLOTA L-1469); HF; mainly CW; QSL OK via Buro or direct
Ogasawara JD1 2009 Sep19 2009 Sep22 Home Call JI5RPT
20090823 By JI5RPT as JD1BLY and JO2JDJ as JD1BLP fm Chichijima I (AS-031); 40-6m; CW SSB + digital, satellite
Ogasawara JD/o 2010 Mar28 2010 Apr05 TBA K8AQM
20090427 By JF3MYU K8AQM KG8CO NF8J AC8W fm Chichijima; 160-10m; CW SSB RTTY; end date uncertain
Papua New Guinea P29VCX 2009 Oct22 2009 Oct26 SM6CVX OPDX
20090323 By CT1AGF G3KHZ G3USR M0VTG SM6CVX fm Tanga I (OC-102); 160-15m; CW SSB RTTY
Papua New Guinea P29VLR 2009 Oct27 2009 Oct31 SM6CVX OPDX
20090323 By CT1AGF G3KHZ G3USR M0VTG SM6CVX fm Green I (OC-231); 160-15m; CW SSB RTTY
Papua New Guinea P29NI 2009 Nov02 2009 Nov09 G3KHZ OPDX
20090323 By CT1AGF G3KHZ G3USR M0VTG SM6CVX fm Woodlark I (OC-205); 160-15m; CW SSB RTTY
Papua New Guinea P29VCX 2009 Nov11 2009 Nov13 SM6CVX 425DXN
20090801 By SM6CVX fm Hastings I (OC-117)
Papua New Guinea P29VLR 2009 Nov11 2009 Nov13 SM6CVX OPDX
20090323 By CT1AGF G3KHZ G3USR M0VTG fm d'Entrecasteaux I (OC-116); 160-15m; CW SSB RTTY
Papua New Guinea P29VCX 2009 Nov13 2009 Nov14 SM6CVX 425DXN
20090801 By SM6CVX fm Normanby I (OC-116)
Papua New Guinea P29VCX 2009 Nov15 2009 Nov16 SM6CVX 425DXN
20090801 By SM6CVX fm Loloata I (OC-240)
Samoa 5W
2009 Oct02 2009 Oct03 OPDX
20090914 By YT1AD as 5W7A and YU1DW as 5W0DW; preparing for 2010 DXpedition
Samoa 5W0MR 2009 Nov11 2009 Nov18 TBA OZ7AM
20090829 By IK1PMR PA3LEO PA0BWL AA4NN DJ5IW DJ7JC; focus on low bands + WARC for EU; RTTY; dates tentative; call sign requested
Senegal 6W 2009 Nov07 2009 Nov16 RX3RC UA1OUT
20090808 By EI6DX as 6W/EI6DX; focus on low bands and CW; QRV for JA DX Contest; QSL OK via Buro or direct
Senegal 6W
2010 Jan27 2010 Feb10 VA3RJ
20090912 By HA0NAR as 6W/HA0NAR
Singapore 9V 2009 Dec14 2009 Dec17 TBA OZ7AM
20090829 By IK1PMR as 9V/IK1PMR, PA3LEO PA0BWL likewise; CW + digital; holiday style operation
South Cook Is E51NOU 2009 Oct05 2009 Oct30 N7OU N7OU
20090709 By N7OU fm Ratotonga I; 80-10m; CW; 100w; vertical; spare time operation
South Cook Is E51PMR 2009 Dec06 2009 Dec13 TBA OZ7AM
20090829 By IK1PMR PA3LEO PA0BWL AA4NN OE2SNL DJ5IW DJ7JC; focus on low bands + WARC for EU; RTTY; dates tentative; call sign requested
South Korea HL9QST 2009 Sep10 2009 Nov13 LotW KE7WRJ
20090817 By KE7WRJ; 40-10m; CW SSB; 8 hours/day, longer on weekends; QSL also OK via KE7WRJ
St Lucia J68WI 2009 Sep28 2009 Oct12 WB5ZAM WB5ZAM
20090903 By WB5ZAM; SSB CW
St Maarten, Saba, St Eus PJ5 2009 Sep26 2009 Oct01 AH6HY AH6HY
20090804 By AH6HY as PJ5/AH6HY fm St Eustatius I (NA-145); 40-10m; mainly SSB, some CW; holiday style operation; QSL OK via Buro or direct
St Martin FS 2010 Mar05 2010 Mar12 LotW KT8X
20090904 By KT8X as FS/KT8X; CW SSB RTTY; holiday style operation; QRV for ARRL DX SSB Contest
St Pierre & Miquelon FP 2009 Sep24 2009 Sep27 Home Call 425DXN
20090711 By G3ZAY as FP/G3ZAY, likewise M0TDG fm Miquelon I (NA-032); CW SSB
St Pierre & Miquelon FP 2009 Oct20 2009 Oct27 LotW KV1J
20090604 By KV1J as FP/KV1J and W8TOM as FP/W8TOM fm Miquelon I (NA-032, GN17); 160-6m; SSB CW RTTY PSK31; QSL also OK via home_call; QRV for CQWW DX SSB
St Pierre & Miquelon TO2FH 2010 May19 2010 May23 TBA OPDX
20090713 By PY2AAZ PY2TNT PY2XB PY2WAS
Surinam PZ5M 2009 Oct22 2009 Oct29 AJ9C AJ9C
20090522 By AJ9C; 160-6m; CW SSB RTTY; QRV for CQWW DX SSB; include SASE/USD w/ QSL for return postage
Svalbard JW5X 2009 Sep26 2009 Sep27 LA5X Buro VA3RJ
20090903 By LA7XK LA6VM LA9DL for SAC SSB Contest fm Longyearbyen (IOTA EU-026, WLOTA L-0125); also QRV with personal JW calls until Sep 30 (QSL via home call, Buro or direct)
Svalbard JW
2009 Oct08 2009 Oct13 Home Call LA7WCA
20090917 By LA7WCA as JW7WCA; also LA3XIA as JW3XIA and G4ATA as JW/G4ATA; SSB RTTY
Timor Leste 4W6FR 2009 Jun29 2009 Oct31 VK4FW 425DXN
20090704 By VK4FR fm Dili (OC-148); SSB; spare time operation
Timor Leste 4W6AL 2009 Aug03 2009 Oct03 CT1GFK 425DXN
20090725 By CT1GPQ; 40 30 20 17m; mainly CW, some SSB RTTY; dipole, square loops; spare time operation
Tokelau ZK3 2010 Oct01 2010 Oct03 TBA F5NQL
20090605 By YT1AD + international team
Tonga A31A 2009 Nov19 2009 Dec01 TBA OZ7AM
20090829 By IK1PMR PA3LEO PA0BWL AA4NN OE2SNL DJ5IW DJ7JC; focus on low bands + WARC for EU; dates tentative; call sign requested
Tuvalu T2G 2009 Sep17 2009 Sep23 PG5M PG5M
20090613 By PG5M fm OC-015; CW only; ultralight DXpedition; QSL OK via PA Buro or direct; call sign requested
Vanuatu YJ0PX 2009 Oct10 2009 Oct18 AI5P VA3RJ
20090903 By AI5P fm OC-005; HF; mainly CW; QSL OK via Buro or direct
Vanuatu YJ0 2009 Oct30 2009 Nov05 VK2CCC Buro VK2CCC
20090909 By VK2CCC as TBD; focus on 160 80m, CW; as time permits
Vanuatu YJ0 2010 Jan02 2010 Jan15 OPDX
20090907 By 9A4DU as YJ0DU and 9A6DX as YJ0DX; wire antennas; exact dates and duration TBD
Vietnam XV6RRC
2009 Sep24 2009 Sep26 LotW 425DXN
20090912 By RA3NAN RK3FA RZ3EC RZ3EM UA6BGB fm Ngu I (AS-185); 160-10m; 2 stns w/ amps; QSL OK via RZ3EC, Buro or direct: Eugene Shelkanovtcev, P.O. Box 70, Orel, 302028, Russia; dates tentative
Vietnam XV7RRC
2009 Sep27 2009 Sep28 LotW 425DXN
20090912 By RA3NAN RK3FA RZ3EC RZ3EM UA6BGB fm Cham I (AS-162); 160-10m; 2 stns w/ amps; QSL OK via RZ3EC, Buro or direct: Eugene Shelkanovtcev, P.O. Box 70, Orel, 302028, Russia; dates tentative
Vietnam XV3RRC
2009 Sep29 2009 Oct01 LotW 425DXN
20090912 By RA3NAN RK3FA RZ3EC RZ3EM UA6BGB fm Tam I (AS-157); 160-10m; 2 stns w/ amps; QSL OK via RZ3EC, Buro or direct: Eugene Shelkanovtcev, P.O. Box 70, Orel, 302028, Russia; dates tentative
Vietnam XV4 2009 Nov04 2009 Nov17 DL7DF DL7DF
20090714 By DK1BT DL4WK DL5CW DL7DF DL7UFR as TBD fm Phu Quoc I (AS-128); 160-10m; CW SSB RTTY SSTV; 3 stns; QSL OK via DARC Buro or direct
Vietnam 3W6C 2010 Apr10 2010 Apr18 TBA 425DXN
20090704 By HB9BXE + HB DL XV team fm Con Co I (AS-185); focus on low bands
Wallis & Futuna Is FW 2010 Oct12 2010 Oct14 TBA F5NQL
20090605 By YT1AD + international team fm Wallis I
West Kiribati T30
2009 Oct06 2009 Oct08 OPDX
20090914 By YT1AD as T30M and YU1DW as T30W; preparing for 2010 DXpedition
Western Samoa 5W0KH 2009 Nov18 2009 Nov30 DL2FAG OPDX
20090608 By DL2FAG fm Upolu; 80-10m; mainly RTTY PSK SSB; holiday style operation