JO85/95/KO06/07: from May 24 to June 7, 2003, LY2AAM activity is planned, which will be on 50/144/432MHz tropo, MS, WSJT, EME, Es to serve DF2EA, DH8BQA, DL1EJA, DL3BQA, DL5UH and DL5YYA. Already during the voyage on the ferry, they would like to work under their own brand /mm and later also as YL1A or LY2AAM. Indicated frequencies: 50.183MHz (all mode), 144.183MHz (HSCW), 144.283MHz (TROPO, ES), 144.383MHz (WSJT), 432.183MHz (all mode). All of them QSO they will be RANDOM, no skeds can be negotiated. QSL for any QSO send to DH8BQA, preferably via the bureau or directly to: Olli Droese, Auguststrasse 12, D-16303 Schwedt, GERMANY. If you have questions, address them to Uwe DL3BQA by email at dl3bqa@necg.de. Website: http://www.necg.de/.
KM28/27: from May 23 to June 7, Wolfgang DL5MAE will be broadcasting from Greece. According to the latest reports from SV1BTR, it is located southeast of Athens (KM27). Its operation will be focused on MS, HSCW and Es. Most MS QSOs will be RANDOM on 144.082 MHz. HSCW will be dedicated from approximately 02.30 to 06.00 UTC, broadcasting starts first with periods of 2.5 min at approximately 1500 LPM.
KO79: RK1B is planning an expedition to the southwestern part of square KO79 aimed at WSJT between June 5 and 9. It will use IC-706 + PA GI7B + 10 el. the antenna. In the first period, RK1B starts broadcasting on the frequency of 144.378 MHz. If there is interest, it is also possible to arrange a HSCW sked for June 6 (2000 LPM, RK1B starts TX on 144.123 MHz). QSL via OH5LID. Info/sked to the address: ru1as@bk.ru.
JN60: a short-term expedition to the island of Ponza on 2m is planned from June 6, 22 UTC to June 8, 12 UTC. Exact calls will be known before departure, for now only the following frequencies are announced: 144.168MHz±2kHz HSCW random; 144.088MHz HSCW sked (only a limited number of skeds for QRB over 1600km); 144.300MHz SSB random, 144.050MHz CW random. MS procedure with periods of 2.5 min is started by Italians, HSCW speed is about 2000 LPM. They will use 200W until 11/13 el.yagi. Info/sked to the address: cspano@inwind.it.
KP51at: Janne OH45LID plánuje WSJT RANDOM aktivitu From 7.júna 12 UTC do 10.júna. QRG 144,388 MHZ, začína OH5LID. Siedmeho júna bude aj v okolí 144,300 MHz CW/SSB tropo, desiateho júna bude QRV počas UHF NAC Contestu 17-18 UTC na 433,575 FM a 19-20 UTC na 432,220 MHz CW/SSB. Janne uvíta aj upozornenie na auroru via SMS na čísle +358 500 748 960, pretože nebude mať DX cluster. Info: oh5lid@saunalahti.fi.
OH8K: the activity of OH8K does not stop either. From June 7 to 10, they plan to have two squares on the air! And that KP53dx: 144.353 MHz FSK, OH8K starts; 144.147 MHz HSCW with one minute period, for sked 30min, OH8K starts. Not even six meters will be empty: 50.178 MHz SSB/CW from June 7. The second square will be KP54da: 144.394 MHz FSK, OH6JW starts; 144.174MHz HSCW with one minute period, for sked 30min, OH6JW starts; 50.178 MHz SSB/CW from approximately June 9, depending on conditions. Both stations offer ten possible skeds for stations with QRB between 2000 and 2200 km. Arrange times through Aulisa OH6JW: oh6jw@sral.fi.
IO66vo: A DX expedition planned by GM/DH7FB focusing on 2m MS HSCW (2500 LPM) and FSK441 is to take place from 15 to 20 June (between 06-09 UTC and 19-22 UTC). It will work on 144.148 MHz HSCW and 144.355 FSK441 with 300W to 2×9 el.F9FT. Only stations with a QRB above 1900 km can arrange schedules, others only RANDOMLY. After June 21, Frank will go through a few more areas of GM, but he will inform about it continuously. Skedy/info at: dh7fb@web.de.
VP9 Bermuda: Chris Patterson W3CMP is planning a very well equipped expedition to Bermuda (on 6m FT-897 + 1kW from 3CX800 + long antenna, on 2m FT-847 + 1500W + medium long antenna). It will focus on six meters, but in the case of improved CONDX, it does not rule out QSO with stations from SE EU on 2m. It is not yet certain whether DIGI will also work. Chris can be reached at: W3cmp@aol.com.
IS0 Sardinia: Marco IK1YED will be working as IM0/IK1YED/p from the island of Maddalen (EU-041) on KV + 6m SSB between 24 and 31 May.
FOR Albania: a team of Albanian and Italian operators will be active under ZA3/own call sign from the city of Durres (JN91RH) between May 29 and June 3. They will work on KV bands + 6m + 2m SSB/CW/RTTY/PSK 31. They will also try to work from the Cape Durres lighthouse (ARLHS ALB-002). QSL to domestic brands, direct or via bureau.
YN Nicaragua: Michael AB5EB, Mike AD5A and Jake KB5SKN plans activity from Corn Island (NA-013) from May 31 to June 2 with a "well fed" vertical. They will also try to be on RTTY and 6m. Their caller is not yet known, QSL via N6AWD (Fred K. Stenger, 6000 Hesketh Dr., Bakersfield CA, 93309, USA.
SX9G Crete: a DX expedition SV1GE, SV1RP, SV2DGH is planned from Ostorov Gavdos (EU-187). SV2FPU and SV2GWB in the period between June 4 and 15. QSL via SV2DGH.
KH0 Saipan: Ikuko JA5GSG will work from Saipan from June 5th to 11th under an as yet unknown call sign on KV and 6m. QSL to home brand.
9G Ghana: Laurence KL1X will QRV from Ghana from about June 15th for about 10 days with 100W on 6m near Accra.
C3 Andorra: the trio of operators planned a trip to Andorra for the third weekend of June (18-23). Guy ON4AOI, Gert ON4GG and Johan ON4ANT have three goals in their sights: make the first 6m EME QSO from C3 with JT44 mode, work FSK441 on 6m MS and participate IARU region I. 6m contest-u. Okrem toho budú mať aj 2m RIG na FSK441 prevádzku.
5T Mauritania: the last expedition announced so far is 5T6M, whose operator will be Frank DL8YHR. From June 28 to July 7, QRV will be on 6m (1kW + 6M7JHV) and 2m (750W + 2x17B2 Cushcraft with the possibility of azimuth and elevation control). QTH it will be in square IK28 which should be UFB QTH. QSL via ON4ANT.