DX Expedition S9Z Saint Thomas and Princes Island 2024
The S9Z brand began to be heard on the bands earlier than DXmen expected. This is an expedition organized by the Dateline DX Association (DDHA) With the planned start of 11 November and the end of November 20 2024. The S9Z team will work on KV bands 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80 a 160 meters in SSB modes, CW and digital modes. Will also be active at VHF on the frequency 50 MHz (6 meters) through Eme to HUF and will be QRV even through satellite QO-100.
Antennas S9z
3x Kio Hexbeam in height 8+ meters for bands 10 to 20 meters
Top Loaded vertical for 160/80 m
DIPOL for 60 m
Half Square antenna for 40 m
Vertical dipole for 30 m
DHDL RX antenna
6 elemental 6 m yagi in height 8 meters
16 Elementary Long Boom Yagi for 432
S9Z equipment
The team will be equipped 6 stations, of which four of which will be for general traffic, one on 6 m band and one to operate EME.
Station 1
ICOM IC-7610 transceiver
SBE 1.5K Taurus amplifier
Station 2
ICOM IC-7610 transceiver
ACOM 1010 amplifier
Station 3
ICOM IC-7610 transceiver
ACOM 1010 amplifier
Station 4
ICOM IC-7610 transceiver
Elecraft KPA-500 amplifier
Station 5
ICOM IC-7300 transceiver
Tokyo Hy-Power HL1K amplifier
Station 6
ICOM IC-9700 transceiver
Gemini 432 Linear Amplifier
S9Z QSL ticket
Every station, which establishes a connection with S9Z, can easily get a QSL ticket. It is completely on the given station, in which way he wishes to receive the QSL. You have four (4) options, how to get a QSL:
Direct QSL
You can send direct QSL requests to the address of the QSL manager S9Z:
Nathan H Wood, K4NHW
P.O. BOX 2383
Powder Springs, Northeast and east of the USA 30127, USA
Email: nathan.wood23+S9Z@gmail.com
For US stations, please send a self-addressed envelope with postage or 1 USD.
For other stations, send a return-addressed envelope and 3 USD. IRC coupons are not accepted.
NOTE: Requirements for separate QSL for multiple QSOs require additional postage. For more information, please contact K4NHW to: nathan.wood23+S9Z@gmail.com.
NOTE: For any problems with QSO or QSL contact K4NHW at Nathan.wood23+s9z@gmail.com for help.
OQRS CEZ Clublog
For online requirements for QSL through the Club Log system “OQRS” (See Club Log for Instructions). Confirmation OQRS QSL stands $5 For any number of connections (QSOs). No need to send no qsl.
Via desk
Club Log provides QSL tickets via Bureau using its Oqrs system free of charge.
Request for Club Log Bureau qsl:
Use this Club Log feature to get the QSL S9Z ticket via Bureau, When you apply for QSL through this feature. All QSL tickets via Club Log Bureau are free for applicants.
When using this bureau feature, expect a longer time to deliver your QSL tickets.
S9Z will not answer requests from other bureau systems.
LoTW
LOTW system from ARRL provides confirmations through digital methods. S9Z records its log into 6 months after the end of the dxpedition. Station, that will support the dxpedition before it starts, They will have their QSO uploaded immediately after returning the team home - Thank you for your support.
St. Thomas and Prince's island
St. Thomas and Prince is an island is a small island state lying in the Gulf of Guinea on the west coast of Africa. This two -page state, discovered by Portuguese in 15. century, gained independence from Portugal in the year 1975. The capital is São Tomé, found on the larger of the two islands, St. Thomas. The country is known for its beautiful natural scenery, volcanic mountains, tropical rain forests and beaches, that attract tourists. St. Thomas and Prince of Prince are important producers of cocoa beans and their culture carries traces of African and Portuguese heritage. With approximately 200,000 inhabitants, this state maintains a unique atmosphere, and at the same time home of several endangered types of flora and fauna.
