IM97cf/IM96bw: Mitxel EA2KP/7 (EA2KP7) plánuje MS expedíciu do týchto dvoch štvorcov, odkiaľ sa zúčastní aj dvoch SSB contestov: 19.-20.júla CQ WW VHF a 2.-3.augusta španielskeho contestu. Používať bude TR-751E, 200W PA a 2×8 el.quad. Sometimes it may also reach the Internet, probably the ON4KST chat.
JN74en: Boris 9A/S51MQ/p will be QRV from the island of Losinj EU-136 on 144 MHz HSCW/WSJT from July 23 to August 10, but due to unsuitable QTH it will only be able to work in directions of 315° and 110°. He will use FT-736, 100W and 11 electric antennas. It will work in the morning, after 5.00 UTC and in the evening after 21.00 UTC. Boris will also have a GPRS and packet connection.
KO18xc: a group of Estonian operators consisting of ES2NA, ES1DW, ES2RJ and others is planning a large-scale DX expedition under the ES8X brand to Kihnu Island EU-178 from July 25 to August 4. QRV will also be at KV VHF in bands of 23 cm each.
The main objectives of their expedition are as follows:
1. participate in the Estonian Open Field Day
2. 432MHz EME (CW & JT44)
3. 50/144/1296MHz JT44 EME počas moonset-u (iba na dohodnutý sked)
4. 144MHz MS HSCW, FSK441 & JT44 tropo DX-ing (no skeds beforehand, only after installing the equipment on the island). They will also follow and be interested in working with other types of propagation at 2 m.
5. continuous monitoring of the occurrence of Es on 50/144 MHz
6. to participate IOTA HF contest-u v kategórii LP
Frequencies:
432MHz EME random: 432.090MHz, (first 2.5min period)
144MHz HSCW : 144.177MHz (first period)
FSK441 : 144.377MHz (first period)
monitoring for Es & tropo: 50.110; 144,300; 432.200; 1296.200 MHz
At KV, their equipment will consist of two FT-920 without PA, all-band vertical R7000, slooper on 80m, 9 el. tribander, delta loop for 20 m. On 6 m it will also be FT-920 and 5 electric antennas. Two stations will be available on 2 m, one with TS-790E, the other with FT-847 with a power of 350-500W and 2×9 electric antenna. At 70 cm it will be TS-790E, 1000W and 4×32 el.DJ9BV rotatable in azimuth and elevation with preamplifier. Also on 23 cm it will be TS-790E, about 140W and 44 electric antenna with preamplifier.
Schedules can best be agreed by SMS with Tom ES2RJ +3725151815 or Andy ES2NA +3725127611. 432MHz EME skedy can be arranged with K1RQG or by phone or SMS on the above numbers. During the Estonian Open Fielday, however, it is not possible to arrange schedules. QSL to Toomas Kull, P.O.Box 4, Viimsi, 74001, ESTONIA or via bureau.
KP48da (8.-9.)/KP38ma (9.-12.)/KP37na (12.-14.): The OH8K "gang" is planning a DX expedition during the Perseids on 6 and 2m SSB/CW/HSCW/WSJT. They will work from August 8 to 14 on the brand OH9O (OHNO on HSCW). The operators will be OH6JW and OH8MM. In case of a problem with Aurora, the whole expedition falls.
Frequencies: SSB/CW : 50.178 MHz, WSJT : 144.355 MHz, HSCW : 144.147 MHz at 2500lpm, OH9O starts, 2.5 minute periods (possibility of 1 minute periods if it doesn't cause problems for nearby stations in central EU).
The device will consist of 18 el.antennas and PA with 3CX800A7. QSL via OH8K or OH8MSM (same address). Schedules can only be agreed after discovering the expedition in the zone by SMS to +358 400 165 268.
JN73qw: 9A1CAL/p plans 144 MHz CW/SSB/HSCW/FSK441 expedition from Pasman Island. All information can be found at https://www.QSL.net/9a1cal under the heading News.
JO39: during the peak, from August 11-14, the LA0BY/p expedition will also QRV on 144 MHz and LA/DL3YEL on 50 MHz. QTH is high up in the mountains, with good views to the SE-S-SW (and north - Aurora). Due to the absence of mains power, it will be possible to work only with 180W in 2×9 el.antenna, alternatively about 500W from PA with 8874 powered from the generator.
Frequencies: sked, random HSCW/SSB 144.188 MHz and WSJT (only random outside the maximum) 144.388 MHz. Around (+/- 8 hours) the maximum, which is expected on August 12 at 23.30 UTC, only random SSB will work. On HSCW they will operate with a 2.5 minute period at 1500 lpm on the LAYBYP mark, on SSB with 1 minute periods with breaks every 10-15 seconds. They will broadcast in the second period. Before but after the maximum, it is also possible to change the QTH for a better one with an open view to the east. Stations from the East (OH/ES/YL/LY/UA3 etc.) may be interested in QSO via email (la0by@darc.de), QTH does not have GSM coverage.
KO92au (11.-12.)/KO82vs (13.-14.): Efremov radio club "ETHER" is planning a DX expedition to 2 m MS. Peter RW3PF, Sergej A3PD, Anatoly RW3PN and Aleksej UA3PNO will QRV to RK3PWJ/3 (RK3PWJ3) FSK441 and HSCW. Frequencies: FSK441 144.367 MHz, HSCW 144.097 MHz. Skeds on 144.362 MHz and 144.092 MHz. They will work in a 1-minute period on FSK441 and a 30-second period on HSCW, in both cases TX in the first period. The device will be 15ele BVO-3wl, GI7B, on KV 40W and GP. You can find the schedule at http://www.QSL.net/rw3pf/sked.html. These can be arranged with Aleksej UA3PNO or on 14.345 MHz VHF-net. QSL via Box 1, Efremov, Tulskaya obl., 301840, RUSSIA or via bureau.
JN46: from Monday, August 11 to Sunday, August 17, there will be station HB9FAP from square JN46ew at an altitude of 1830 m with a perfect view in all directions. Interested in any MS SSB and HSCW skeds, especially from a distance of up to 2500 km. The equipment will consist of 2×18 el.long yagins, 4×4 el.yagins, GaAs FET preamplifier, DTR (up to 3000 lpm) and PA with 800W power. Times can be arranged by email at hb9fap@hotmail.com or via SMS/GSM: +41 76 300 82 32 until August 10. During the expedition, contact is possible at + 41 79 628 14 57.