February 22, 2012 by I0-111/RM | No comments

First ever exams in Democratic Republic of Congo

First ever exams in Democratic Republic of Congo

We have learned of the first Amateur Radio exams taking place in DR Congo (9Q). This piece of news appeared on the IARU 1st region web site:

“On 27 January, 2012 the first Amateur Radio Exams took place in the ARAC clubhouse in Kinshasa, Democatic Republic of Congo.

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February 20, 2012 by IZ7KHR | 1 Comment

CE1TBN/7 – Huichas Island [UPDATE]

CE1TBN/7 – Huichas Island [UPDATE]

[UPDATE]: Message from Marco:

The roads and the ports are blocked, no fuel, no ferry, no transfer to move to Puerto Chacabuco . I’m in coyhaique, unable to move. Here are a big Riot against the government. I can not go to the Huichas Island SA-064.

CE1TBN

Marco, CE1TBN will be on the air from Huichas Island (IOTA SA-064) February 18-20, 2012. He will be operating as CE1TBN/7.

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February 19, 2012 by IZ7KHR | No comments

A family dxpedition to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

A family dxpedition to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Eric, F5NBK, his daughter Laura, F4GEJ (14 years old) and son Mathias, F0GQX (10 years old) will be operating from Punta
Cana, Dominican Republic (IOTA NA-096, WLOTA 2974), with calls HI7/homecalls February 22-28, 2012.

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February 19, 2012 by IZ7KHR | No comments

DK2RO/P – Spiekeroog Island

DK2RO/P – Spiekeroog Island

Robert, DK2RO, will be operating, holiday style, as DK2RO/p from Spiekeroog Island (IOTA EU-047) February 20-24, 2012.

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February 17, 2012 by IZ7KHR | No comments

Bora Bora – IOTA OC-067

Bora Bora – IOTA OC-067

Fred, AB1OC and his wife Anita, AB1QB will be operating holiday style from Bora Bora (IOTA OC-067), French Polynesia, February 18-24, 2012.

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February 17, 2012 by IZ7KHR | 1 Comment

OA4/DL1NL – Peru

OA4/DL1NL – Peru

Also this year, Fred, DL1NL will be operating from  Lima, capital city of Peru. He will be using the call OA4/DL1NL through the first few days of March, 2012. 

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February 17, 2012 by IZ7KHR | No comments

P41P – Aruba

P41P – Aruba

Helmut, DF7ZS will be active from Aruba during the WPX SSB 2012 Contest with the special call P41P.

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February 17, 2012 by IZ7KHR | 1 Comment

A65BT – Sa’diyyat Island (AS-021)

A65BT – Sa’diyyat Island (AS-021)

Ed, A65BT; Joel, A65BX and Obaid, A61QQ will be active from Sa’diyyat Island (AS-021) as A65BT 16-17 and 24-25 February, 2012.

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February 17, 2012 by I0-111/RM | 1 Comment

Next weekend: ARRL DX CW Contest

Next weekend: ARRL DX CW Contest

Here is yet another weekend with a major contest: the ARRL International DX Contest, CW! Both CW and SSB ARRL DX contests represent a great opportunity to non-Americans to work rare states for their WAS awards. This contest is set to run the full weekend: from 0000 UTC Saturday, February 18th to 2359 UTC Sunday the 19th.

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February 15, 2012 by IZ7KHR | No comments

6Y2T – Jamaica

6Y2T – Jamaica

Yuri, VE3DZ will be operating from Jamaica (IOTA NA-097) February 14-21, 2012 with the call 6Y2T.

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