Switzerland, HB. Update. The shutdown of Bantiger TV transmitter (finally allowing a large portion of Swiss Hams to operate on Six) will be celebrated by HB9BE group using the special call HE9M from November 30th to December 2nd, by using the towers antennas to work on Six QRO. Check the follwing website for schedule and QSL information: http://www.he6m.hb9be.ch/. I guess this long awaited moment will be a boost for the popularity of 6 Meters in HB9! 73 de HB9DRM, Thomas (UKSMG ann.) 1 Dec. 2007 2 Dec. 2007

Cape Verde, D4. D4C/B is qrv since last WE from HK76MV with 10w and GP. QRG 50.034 +/- drift due to transport / storage. Thanks to N3DB and group for the hardware and D44AC and IK2NCJ for QTH and installation! Spot it! 73 Joe, DL8HCZ/CT1HZE (UKSMG ann.) 1 Dec. 2007

Germany, DL. TV again: It is planned, that on December 13th, the last DL chE2 transmitter "Göttelborner Höhe" JN39 on 48239,6 MHz will close down. Source: http://dvbt.sr-online.de/ Good DX and 73 Max, DK1MAX (UKSMG ann.) 1 Dec. 2007

Rotuma, 3D2. 3D2AA, Aisea, may be on 6 meters starting December 21. He has a 6 meter rig and needs to put up a 6 meter antenna. "The 21 December date is when he will be going to his "retirement home" near Suva, for a 1-month holiday", says A35RK, Paul. Afterwards Aisea will go back to Latoka until he officially retires in March. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 229) 28 Nov. 2007 21 Jan. 2008

US. Virgin Islands, KP2. Report. KP2/K5YG, Bill, reports he now has "500 Q's in log, all CW except for 2 SSB". Look for him on SSB about 1300Z and 2100-2200Z on or near 14.160 and 18.160 MHz. He'll also be on the higher bands as time permits on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Anyone who wants to try 6 meters can email him for a sked at K5YG@aol.com. His Villa is located on north side of the mountain about 100 feet above the water with clear shot from East to West. 150 foot hill behind him blocks all to the South. He has extended his stay on St. Thomas until December 6th and will be QRV until the 5th. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 229) 28 Nov. 2007 5 Dec. 2007

K7BV, Dennis Motschenbacher, has announced his plans for a June/July 2008 6 meter DXpedition to two islands in the Caribbean. He may also be QRV on HF when the "Magic Band" is not open.
Belize, V3. His first stop will be back to Belize (V3) where he will be QRV from Caye Caulker Island from June 20th to 26th. This is grid EK57xr. 28 Nov. 2007 26 Jun. 2008
San Andres Island, HK0. His next stop will be even better! Plans are to be on San Andres Island from June 28th to July 6th. This is from grid EK92dm. Dennis says "The budget for this two-island trip is a bit staggering and beyond my pocket book, but I am going to "go for it" believing sufficient financial support will come." W1JJ, Mick McManus, will be the "DXpedition Treasurer" and QSL manager. Complete details can be found on Dennis' Web site at www.qth.com/k7bv/caribe2008. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 228) 28 Nov. 2007 6 Jul. 2008

Chile, CE. CE7/K2LZQ Craig, K2LZQ will be operating from Patagonia, Chile, grid FE34 from January 6 thru 12 and March 3 thru 8, 2008. (SMIRK) 28 Nov. 2007 8 Mar. 2008

Spain EA. The spanish government has given authorisation to use the full 50 to 52 Mhz band to ham radio stations beginning on Nov 24th. It's the end of the 50 to 51 Mhz limit. Also, now it's possible to operate from the previously forbidden zone, but with a 10W power limitation and maximum antenna gain of 6db, and at a maximum height of 35 m a.g.l. Restrictitions will be automatically removed when no more TV repeaters remain in service. Xavier, EB3CZS (UKSMG ann.) 28 Nov. 2007

Germany, DL. Hi SIXers, I'm happy to announce, that TV stations Grünten (JN57) 48260,4 kHz and Bantiger (JN36) 48250,0 kHz went QRT. For us in the southern part of DL, West-OE and most of HB9 two major sources of permanent inband video are gone. This opens up a completely new world into those directions which were really hard work in the past. On the other hand, the 6m community lost two valuable indicators for band openings into Central EU. For that reason, as an alternative, please check 48239,6 (JN39) and 49739,665 (JO70) during next sporadic E season as indicators for possible openings. Good DX and 73s... Max, DK1MAX (UKSMG ann.) 28 Nov. 2007

Cocos Island, TI9. Update. Latest news de Lance, W7GJ, dated 2007-11-07: I received an email from Andy, DH8WR, and he says he is looking for somebody to operate EME on the TI9K DXpedition in February 2008. Do you know anybody who would be interested in going to operate the moonrise and moonset times for them? If they already have a good HF+6m amplifier such as the ACOM 1000, all they need is a good yagi and they are already all set up for 6m EME! I would appreciate any thoughts you may have! At this time in the solar cycle, it is clear that they will not make many contacts on 6m unless they are QRV on EME. MNI TNX and VY 73, Lance (Arne´s SM7AED notebook) 28 Nov. 2007 15 Feb. 2008

Gambia, C5. C56YK will be on from the Gambia February 11-March 6, 80-10M, with an FD4 antenna on 80 and 40 and a spiderbeam on the other bands. He will also try 160 and 6. The operator will be ON7YK. QSL via Bourbon Andre, Route de Xhoffraix 30, B-4970, Hockai-Stavelot, Belgium. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 227) 26 Nov. 2007 6 Mar. 2008

Caribbean DXpedition 2008. Update. Friends, The website for next summer's V3 & HK0 DXpedition is now active. Go to www.qth.com/k7bv and click on the link to "Caribe 2008." I will add a "Skeds" page late for meteor scatter and EME schedules. 73, Dennis K7BV (UKSMG ann.) 26 Nov. 2007 6 Jul. 2008

Tanzania 5H. DL7CM, Hans, is going on holiday again to Zanzibar Island, Tanzania next year. He's renewed his 5H1CM call and plans to use it between January 13th and 24th. Look for him on 6 through 160 meters, especially on the low bands. Hans will have a IC-706 and 800 watt amplifier along with a 31 meter long sloper for 80 and 160 and other wire antennas for the other bands. Hans operates on CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via DL7CM. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 225) 22 Nov. 2007 24 Jan. 2008

50 MHz Contest Calendar here.

December.

Switzerland, HB. After the closing, HB9BE will be QRV from 30.11.2007 - 02.12.2007 as HE6M from the broadcasting station Bantiger nr Bern (JN36SX), using the existing TV antenna tower and 4kW ERP! More infos will be available under www.he6m.hb9be.ch. QSL via HB9BE. Kurt, HB9XCL (UKSMG ann.) 12 Nov. 2007 2 Dec. 2007

Namibia, V5. DJ4SO, Klaus, will be QRV from the Matunda Guestfarm in northern Namibia as V5/DJ4SO from November 13th to December 3rd. Look for him mostly on CW, RTTY and PSK31, with some SSB, on 6 through 160 meters. He'll also be active in the CW WW CW DX Contest at the end of November. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 197) 12 Oct. 2007 3 Dec. 2007

US. Virgin Islands, KP2. K5YG, Bill Musa, will be QRV as KP2/K5YG, while vacationing with his family on St. Thomas, US. Virgin Islands November 24-30th. EXTENDED to Dec. 5 th. Plans are to be active on 6 through 20 meters on SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK-31, mainly early in the morning and evenings his local time. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 175) 12 Sep. 2007 5 Dec. 2007

Gambia, C5. Jan, PA4JJ (http://c56jj.pa4jj.nl) will be active again as C56JJ from The Gambia from 30 November until 7 December. He will run 100 watts into wire or vertical antennas on 10-80 metres, with some 6m activity if conditions are good. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. (425 DX News #855) 23 Sep. 2007 7 Dec. 2007

Turks and Caicos Isl., VP5. Bob, K0OK and Dale, KB7UB, will be active as VP5/K0OK and VP5/KB7UB from Turk and Caicos Islands on 6-11 December. Look for activity on 6 through 160 metres CW and SSB. They will be operating in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest as VP5E (K0OK) and VP5UB (KB7UB). QSL via home calls. Online logs will be available at http://www.dxer.com/dxlogs/; all QSOs will be uploaded to LOTW. (425 DX News #857) 6 Oct. 2007 11 Dec. 2007

Revillagigedo, XF4. Update. The next DXpedition to Socorro Island, Revillagigedo (XF4) will take place between November 15th and December 15th. This operation will use several calls - XF4YK, XF4YW and 6E4LM. The latter is in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Federacion Mexicana de Radio Experimentadores (FMRE). Team members include XE1YK, Carlos Levy (team leader); XE2YW, Eduardo Martinez; XE1VVD, Manuel Garcia; and XE3RBA, Juan Daniel Baraggia. Supporting them from the homeland will be pilot stations XE1J, Jose Levy and XE1GRR, Rafael "Tony" Gomez. The team has a Web site at www.6e4lm.xedx.org, which includes equipment, antennas, suggested frequencies, photos, on-line log search and more. QSL XF4YK via XE1YK and XF4YW via XE2YW. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 205) 26 Oct. 2007 15 Dec. 2007

Revillagigedo, XF4. XE1YK, Carlos, The President of Mexico's FMRE, has announced the dates for an XF4, Revillagigedo, expedition to celebrate the 75th anniversary of FMRE. It is a full month long, November 15 - December 15. Paperwork for the permission will be initiated this week with the callsigns 6E4LM and XF4YK requested. The operators will focus on 160M and 6M, where they feel XF4 is most needed, but will be on the other HF bands as well, with a goal of 25,000 QSOs. They plan a simple antenna and hundred-watt radio. An FMRE Board meeting April 24th will start the operator selection process. XE1YK operated as XF4YK in 1973. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 075) 18 Apr. 2007 15 Dec. 2007

Palau, T8. 13 year old junior high school student JE1PGS, Koki, will be QRV as T88GS from Palau. He'll be there with his dad JQ2GYU/T88YU, Yutaka, and mother JJ2VLY/T88LY, Mihoko from December 17th to 22nd. Watch for this family to be active on 6 through 80 meters on CW and SSB during their mornings and evenings. QSL via their home calls either direct or via the bureau. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 223) 20 Nov. 2007 22 Dec. 2007

The 50 MHz Open at the 4 th. tuesday evening in the month - December 25 th. section is off due to Christmas ! When ever (like this year) the December section is falling the 24 th or 25 th, there is no December section.
We hope to see YOU in 2008. This is an contest without any qualifying contacts ! - and straight forward rules. Classes includes high power, medium power & QRP sections. The 50 MHz Open - rules. - The 50 MHz Open - results 2007. Generally actual 26 Dec. 2007

January 2008.

Palau, T8. T88RY will be the callsign for I2DMI, Frank, December 26-January 1, on Palau. He will be on all the HF bands, but RTTY only. Frank says, Please do not ask me to try different modes." Frank calls his trip a "DX holiday." He will only be on where there's good propagation - that is bands when they are really open -- but look for him on 3582, 7037, 14082, 21082, 28082, 10139, 18102, 24922 and 50602, split up two, or 2-10, depending on the size of the pileup. On-line log, thanks to N6RT, will be on http://dx.qsl.net/cgi-bin/logform.cgi?t88ry. Frank says he will confirm via LoTW and e-QSL the second week of January, via bureau to everyone in March, and direct if requested. Mail to I2DMI, P.O. Box 55-22063, Cantu', Italy. Include an SAE and $2 for return postage. Direct answers should go out starting the second week of February, after the cards are printed. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 189) 1 Oct. 2007 1 Jan. 2008

Qatar, A7. Update. DX MB says NM7H (aka G0MKT and YI9WF), Bill, will be in Qatar and QRV as A7/G0MKT from November 1, 2007 through January 1, 2008. Look for him on 6 through 40 meters, mostly on CW, but possibly some PSK and SSB. QSL either direct or via the bureau to NM7H. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 209) 1 Nov. 2007 1 Jan. 2008

Qatar, A7. Bill, NM7H (aka G0MKT and YI9WF) will be back in Qatar from around 1 November until around 5 January. He will be active again as A7/G0MKT, and will operate primarily CW with some PSK and some SSB on 40-10 metres. If 6m open up and he is available, he will give that a try too. QSL via NM7H, direct or bureau. [TNX NM7H] (425 DX News #849) 12 Aug. 2007 5 Jan. 2008

Mariana Isl., KH0. JI5USJ and JI5RPT will be QRV from the Mariana Islands as KH0/JI5USJ and AH0V from January 10-14, 2008. Activity is expected on 6 through 80 meters, including the 60 meter band. They will be on CW and SSB. JI5RPT has a Web Blog at http://blog.livedoor.jp/ji5rpt/. QSL KH0/JI5USJ via JI5USJ and AH0V via JI5RPT. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 207) 26 Oct. 2007 14 Jan. 2008

Rotuma, 3D2. 3D2AG/FO5RK, Tony, says things are on track for the December-January Rotuma Island Dxpedition. He will use the callsign 3D2AG/p on the air. Depending on transportation, he hopes to be on the air from December 15 until January 20th. He will leave from Suva, Fiji on an inter-island shipping vessel for the 48-hour voyage. Rotuma is about 500 kilometers northwest of Suva. Tony's Icom IC-706MKII will have 100 watts. He will not have an amplifier. He will be using a 20-10M Spiderbeam 5-band donated by DF4SA, and an inverted-V for 80-30. He will be powered by a 120 amp/hour battery charged by three solar panels, supplemented by a generator if fuel and oil are available. He plans to be on 80-10M CW and SSB, plus 6M if there are openings. Look for him in the typical DXpedition frequency ranges plus or minus QRM, split if needed. Tony notes that he makes a point of listening for QRP signals. QSL direct only, with adequate return postage, one valid IRC or two U.S. dollars. He says the QRZ.com address is good, and asks that you please put your country and airmail label on the envelope. He prefers the self-adhesive types. He says the QSL cards will be nice, with color panoramic photos, printed by UX5UO. Tony will have online logs on his website after the operation. Email him at fo5rk@hotmail.com with inquiries and comments. He will not have email during the expedition itself. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 184) 24 Sep. 2007 20 Jan. 2008

The 50 MHz Open at the 4 th. tuesday evening in the month - January 22 nd. 18-22 UT. First section this year ! This is an contest without any qualifying contacts ! - and straight forward rules. Classes includes high power, medium power & QRP sections. The 50 MHz Open - rules. - The 50 MHz Open - results 2007. Generally actual 22 Jan. 2007

Rotuma, 3D2. Update. A35RK, Paul also has talked to 3D2AG, Antoine, and he is now in Suva, QRV with a dipole on 20M. He departs for Rotuma on December first, arriving December 3. He plans to be on Rotuma until the end of January with his return dependent on the boat schedule, which is somewhat uncertain. "Tony" says he will try 6M as well as HF CW. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 223) 20 Nov. 2007 30 Jan. 2007

Suriname, PZ. Members of the 4M5DX Group have organized a DXpedition to Suriname which will start up during the first half of January 2008. This will be a multi-national experienced team including OH0XX, Olli; SV8CS, Spiros; HK1X, Pedro; YV5SSB, Alex; XE1KK, Ramon; YV5TX, Jose; LU8ATX, Diego; YV5KAJ, Pasquale; PZ5RA and Ramon. Plans are to have three stations QRV for 10 days on 6 through 160 meters on CW, SSB and RTTY. The team is looking for financial support to help offset the costs. For more information you can check http://pz5yv.4m5dx.org/. A Full color QSL (direct or bureau) will be available via IT9DAA. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 193) 6 Oct. 2007 Jan. 2008

February 2008 and later.

Cocos, TI9. TI9K is the callsign for the February 2008 DXpedition to Isla del Coco. The operators will be Oscar/EA1DR, Carlos/EA1IR, Andy/DH8WR (EA2CRX), Baldur/DJ6SI, Norbert/DJ7JC, Guenter/DL2AWG, San/K5YY, Carlos/TI2KAC and Anthony W4OI (HK1AR). They plan to be active from 6 to 15 February with 3-4 stations on 160-10m (plus 60m and 6m) CW, SSB, RTTY and possibily PSK31. QSL via EA2CRX, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at www.ti9.eu.com (425 DX News #860) 27 Oct. 2007 15 Feb. 2008

Vietnam, 3W. OK1JR/NT3I (Ex. YB0AJR, 5N0MSV, D2FGC, ZA/OK1JR, etc), Stan, has been in Vietnam for four months and has now obtained his new call, which is 3W9JR. His license, which is good for a year, is limited to 12, 15, 17 and 20 meters CW and SSB only. Plans are to be in the country for approximately two years. He hopes to obtain permission to operate on the low bands, 6 meters and digital modes soon. He has an FT1000MP MKV Field running 100 watts into a 12 element LPD (which covers 10-30 MHz). He will be active in his spare time, which will probably be weekdays after work (1000-1600Z) and during the weekends and contests. QSL cards should go only to Stan's dad OK1JN. (The Daily DX Vol. 10 No. 025) 16 Feb. 2006 ? Feb. 2008

Ogasawara, JD1. Update. JI5RPT is heading back to Ogasawara and plans to be QRV as JD1BLY from February 13-28, 2008. He'll be on CW, SSB and PSK on 6 through 160 meters plus satellite. QSL via JI5RPT. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 207) 26 Oct. 2007 26 Oct. 2007 28 Feb. 2008

Ogasawara, JD1. JD1BLY is expected to be the Ogasawara callsign for operator JI5RPT, Koya, February 13-28. He may be joined by others on Chichijima Island. He will be active on 160-6M CW, SSB, satellite and digital, but focusing on 160 and 80. QSL to home calls for individual operators. JD1BLY will be in the ARRL DX CW Contest February 16-17, single op all band. QSL via JI5RPT. http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 149) 8 Aug. 2007 28 Feb. 2008

Ducie Island, VP6. The VP6DX expedition to Ducie Island is now expected to be on the air from 10 to 28 February 2008. The team currently include ten operators (DJ8NK, DL3DXX, DL6LAU, DL8LAS, K3NA, OH2BH, OH2PM, SP3DOI, UA3AB and WA6CDR), with other three TBA. They plan to have seven stations up and running on 160-6 metres, with a large number of phased verticals and 4-squares. The budget for this operation is over 200,000 USD and donations are being sought. Details on how to contribute, as well as plenty of further information on the expedition, can be found at www.vp6dx.com (425 DX News #843) 2 Jul. 2007 28 Feb. 2008

Bahamas, C6. Look for Eric, K9GY to be active May 21-26th as C6AYM from New Providence Island [Nassau], Bahamas. QRV on 80-10m CW and 6m SSB/CW, including a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQ WPX CW Contest (May 24-25th). QSL via K9GY. (Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS) 20 Nov. 2007 26 May 2008

Alaska, KL7. I will be operating on 6 meters from Alaska from June 18 to June 30, 2008. Location is from a mountain top 30 miles NE of Fairbanks with outstanding view in all directions ... Altitude 2500 feet ... distance to London is 4200 miles, 4000 to Frankfurt, 4100 miles to Tokoyo. Will have 800 watts and big antenna. I will need lot of luck and lots of people staying up late ... but hope to work a lot of you. Jimmy W6JKV (UKSMG ann.) 15 Nov. 2007 30 Jun. 2008

Sable Isl., CY0. A 6 meter DXpediton is planned for 2008 between June 25th - July 5th. Look for Sable Island to be activated by Pete/VE3IKV, Dick/K5AND, Chris/W3CMP, and Bill/W4TAA. Activity will be on CW and SSB. The fixed 6m station in FN93 will have 800 watts into a 7 element beam up 40 ft. A portabele 6m station in GN03 will have 100 watts into a 5 element beam up 30 ft. The callsign and frequencies will be announced later. (UKSMG ann.) 15 Nov. 2007 5 Jul. 2008

Caribbean DXpedition 2008. "Thank you" to those who shared your thoughts for a Caribbean DXpedition next year. I have decided to go to both V3 and HK0 San Andres between June 19 and July 6. I am returning to V3 because last year's trip was too late in the season to feed the European need. HK0 demand is high everywhere so that was easy to decide. This DXpedition will have one...and only one...focus - SIX METERS. Small rental cottages are already reserved on the eastern shore of both islands. The budget for this two-island trip is a bit staggering and beyond my pocket book, but I am going to "go for it" believing sufficient financial support will come. Mick McManus W1JJ will be the DXpedition Treasurer collecting support monies,. Mick will also be doing QSL Manager duty as well. Pat W5OZI has agreed to once again be my Pilot Station because Internet access will be limited...as best. The station at both locations will be a KW to 7 elements within 30 meters of the Caribbean shore. Website www.qth.com/k7bv/caribe2008 will appear in the next day or so and grow as more details are firmed up. And...as always...may the Es be with us! 73, Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV (UKSMG ann.) 22 Nov. 2007 6 Jul. 2008

Ending 2009 or later.

Marshall Islands, V7. Neil, WD8CRThttp://www.qsl.net/v73ns will be active again as V73NS from Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. He should start around 5 January and remain there for at least two years. Expect him to operate mostly CW on 160-6 metres. QSL via bureau or direct to Neil Schwanitz, Box 8341, APO, AP 96557, USA. (425 DX News #811) 17 Nov. 2006 05 Jan. 2009

Bhutan, A5. Beginning in April, operator Kunio, JA8VE, is expected to be here on a two year work assignment through March 2009 as a JICA senior volunteer for Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coach the Bhutanese telecommunications ministry. He will be active as A52VE and will be operating from the capital city of Thimphu. Activity will be on all bands including 6 meters, SSB, Digital modes and some CW. Kunio states that he will use a Yaesu and Icom radio with ONLY 100 watts (amps are prohibited) possibly using a Spider beam and Inverted VEE or DP. QSL via JF1OCQ, using the (QRZ.com) address (OPDX Bulletin 803) 27 Mar. 2007 Mar. 2009

Senegal, 6W. After successfuly passed HAM exam in Senegal, Jovica, T98A (ex. 9K2/T94FC, ST0RM, ST2A, T94FC) received 6W1SJ license today. As during previous activities you can expect most of the activity on CW, with some SSB and digital modes. Jovica stays in Senegal for at least two years with great possibilities to activate other West Africa countries. QSL via T93Y: Boris Knezovic, P.O. Box 59, BA-71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bureau and E-mail requests are OK. 73's Boris T93Y -- E-mail: t93y@lol.ba or boris@t93y.com WEB Page: http://www.t93y.com (F5NQL) (Jovica managed to work 20,217 ST0RM QSO's on 80-6m in Sudan. Majority of activity was on CW where Jovica made 17,437 QSO.) (Arne SM7AED´s notebook) 12 Oct. 2007 Oct. 2009

Sable Isl., CY0. Duane, WV2B, has announced that a group is in the early stages of planning a DXpedition to Sable Island during 2009. Currently, there are four operators mentioned: Duane/WV2B (CW/SSB), Rich/AI5P (CW/SSB), Dick/VE1AI (CW/SSB) and Scott/KA3QLF (RTTY/SSB). The callsign to be used is CY0ZZ. Activity will be on 160-6 meters and they plan to have a minimum of 3 stations on the air. A dedicated 6 meter station is a possibility. QSL routes are: AI5P/CY0 via AI5P, CY0ZZ via KA3QLF or VK4AAR for VK, JA, etc.. stations. The team is looking for sponsors to help them cover the large cost of chartering the Britain Norman Islander aircraft which must be used to land on the beach at Sable Island. The cost of this charter alone will be nearly $10,000. Further information is available on their Web site at: http://www.sabledx.com (OPDX Bulletin 818) 23 Jul. 2007 2009