5P5Y – Lolland
 Island

5P5Y – Lolland
 Island

A group of operators will be operating with the call 5P5Y from Lolland Island (IOTA EU-029) from April 29 to May 5, 2012.

JW8DW – Svalbard

JW8DW – Svalbard

Kjell, LA9HH and fellow Norwegian Karl, LA8DW are giving us an early heads-up regarding their participation this year in the SAC CW Contest in September.

PY7RP/6 -Tinhare Island SA-080

PY7RP/6 -Tinhare Island SA-080

Renner, PYR7RP/6 will be operating on CW and SSB from Tinhare Island, Brazil May 10-13, 2012.

J79YL J79JF J79KT J79YK: Dominica

J79YL J79JF J79KT J79YK:  Dominica

JN1THL, JK1KHT, JQ1LCW and JF1UOX  will be active from Dominica between May 10th and 17th with callsigns J79KT, J79YK, J79YL and J79JF.

9Q1NH Democratic Republic of Congo

9Q1NH Democratic Republic of Congo

HORTENSE Nsele KISEPE, 9Q1NH will be operating from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

NR4CB in 6000 miles, 2 Countries and 23 States

NR4CB in 6000 miles, 2 Countries and 23 States

6000 miles, 2 countries, 2 provinces, 1 district and 23 states. That’s the radio road trip that Connie, NR4CB is going to undertake this May. She kindly agreed to answer some of our questions: 

Tell us something about yourself and how and why you got your ham radio licence.

XZ1K – Mynamar

XZ1K – Mynamar

HS0ZIB is on the air from Mynamar as XZ1K. This is not a DXpedition type operation, so the pressure is not on to work this country during a specific time frame. Simon actually expects his work to keep him there for the next several years.

7O6 – Socotra Island (Yemen)

7O6 – Socotra Island (Yemen)

[UPDATE]: We received the following message from David K3LP:

The 7O6T granted license will be valid from April 30, 2012, 2100 GMT thru May 15, 2012, 2100 GMT. The Dream Team consists of: RA9USU (Dmitri; Leader), RA3AUU (Igor; Co-Leader), K3LP (David; CO-Leader), UA3HOX, N6PSE,YT1AD, WD5COV, UA3AB, R7LV, JT1CO, RL3FT, RM2M, R7LV and R3FA.

KL7RCC/p: Pingurbeck Island (NA-240) IOTA “new one”

KL7RCC/p: Pingurbeck Island (NA-240) IOTA “new one”

After cancellation of activities by the team in January due to adverse weather conditions, members of the Russian Robinson Club, will try to land on Pingurbeck Island (NA-240), an uncontested new one for the English Award. Yuri, N3QQ advises that he will arrive with Tim, NL8F  in Bethel on May 10 and, if conditions are favorable, will be active the same day and until May 14, 2012 ;

Next weekend: Helvetia Contest

Next weekend: Helvetia Contest
This week you can choose between two “minor contests”: the SP DX RTTY Contest, whose rules more or less resemble those of the SP DX Contest, which targets CW and SSB as a rule. (see our article) There’s also the Helvetia Contest, where the search will be on for Swiss Cantons.