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BBDXG in the ILLW 2008
In a new edition of the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW 2008) , which will be held on the third weekend of August (15, 16, 17 August) the BAHIA BLANCA DX GROUP RADIO CLUB (www.grupodxbb.com.ar) will transmit, this time, from SEVEN (7) different lighthouses at the same time: ———————————————–MORRO NUEVO Lighthouse (ARLHS ARG – 048, ILLW AR-0031) [...]
VISIT VK9DWX
VISIT VK9DWX You always had the dream not only to work a DXpedition from your home but also to visit the crazy guys on their lonely island? Now your dream comes true! 4 day trip with the Rum Runner Start: October 15th, 2008 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia Finish: October 19th, 2008 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia Accomodation onboard the Rum Runner Including meals [...]
S21VOA
S21VOA Will be QRV in evening hours local time from Dhaka a few days this week on CW & SSB on HF. QSLs to my home call direct (or via W7 buro). 73, Steve W7VOA (A52SW, T88SH, VU3USJ, 7J1AIL, 9N7VOA) addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D240'; addthis_title = 'S21VOA'; addthis_pub = '';
S21VOA
Will be QRV in evening hours local time from Dhaka a few days this week on CW & SSB on HF. QSLs to my home call direct (or via W7 buro). 73, Steve W7VOA (A52SW, T88SH, VU3USJ, 7J1AIL, 9N7VOA) addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D239'; addthis_title = 'S21VOA'; addthis_pub = '';
Pinpoint Geocoding
What is geocoding ? Geocoding is the ability to assign coordinates (lat/long) to points on a map. How is this useful for DX’ers ? Well now if you want to know the lat/long of a place, go dont have to fire up google earth, it can now be done in Google Maps. Just search for the [...]
View the Ionosphere
Check out this link to see how you can add a 4D view of the Ionosphere using Google Earth ! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D236'; addthis_title = 'View+the+Ionosphere+'; addthis_pub = '';
Approved for DXCC
The following operations are approved for DXCC credit: 9UXEV – Burundi 2008 Operation 5X1NH – Uganda 2007 Operation YK9G – Syria 2008 Operation SØ5A – Western Sahara 2007 Operation HZ1PS – Saudi Arabia addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D235'; addthis_title = 'Approved+for+DXCC'; addthis_pub = '';
Approved for DXCC
G4GIR/KH9 – Wake Island 2007 Operation   If you had this rejected in a prior application, please send a note to dxcc@arrl.org to be placed on the list for an update.   73 es DX! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D234'; addthis_title = 'Approved+for+DXCC'; addthis_pub = '';
Operations approved for DXCC Credit
from Bill Moore… The following operations are approved for DXCC Credit:   TX5C – Clipperton Island 2008 Operation   VP6DX – Ducie Island 2008 Operation   73 es DX! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D233'; addthis_title = 'Operations+approved+for+DXCC+Credit'; addthis_pub = '';
WX CAUSES EARLY QRT OF TX5C
Due to consistently poor wx and rig problems from the wx it looks as if TX5C will QRT as early as Friday. They have been really beaten up by tropical storms and high temps. W1GDQ courtesy of Bernie at dailydx addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D232'; addthis_title = '++WX+CAUSES+EARLY+QRT+OF+TX5C'; addthis_pub [...]
TX5C
FIRST FULL DAY OF OPERATION YIELDS 17,652 QSO’s. ONLINE LOG BEING READIED. Courtesy Pete’s Newsdesk addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D231'; addthis_title = '++++++++++++++TX5C'; addthis_pub = '';
HH
Jan HH4/K4QD and Don HH4/AF4Z will be at the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission www.nwhcm.org from 24 March to 4 April.  They will operate 80-10M on CW, SSB and RTTY as time permits.  The will also participate in the CQWW WPX SSB contest.  QSL to home calls (K4QD & AF4Z).  Operators prefer direct or LoTW, but BURO OK. addthis_url [...]
GLORIOSO
FR/G by French op’s Early May for several weeks tnx F5nql addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D228'; addthis_title = '++++++GLORIOSO'; addthis_pub = '';
PA/K4UJ
It is now 3:18am EST and I am sitting in the airport in Ireland, in the next few hours I will be in Amsterdam and if all goes well I should be on the air late afternoon local time. I am toting a K1, so I will be QRP with about 4 watts on either [...]
EI/K4UJ
In Ireland on business and brought with me a K1, was on the band for a bit last evening and will be on this evening with 20/40 CW with 4 watts. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D224'; addthis_title = 'EI%2FK4UJ'; addthis_pub = '';
5J0E
A group of members of the TDXS will be on the air, probably by tonight as 5J0E (San Andres Island - HK0). They will be on all the major bands before and after the contest, so please give them a call and work them in the contest. They will make a extra effort on [...]
VP6DX
1753Z/27th WE ARE OFFICIALLY OFF addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D222'; addthis_title = '++++VP6DX'; addthis_pub = '';
VP6DX News Update #22
News #22- 2008 Feb 26 Highlights: … First LOTW credits for VP6DX contacts on ARRL server … … Station and camp disassembly begins … … One more record claimed … Late yesterday, Feb 21, the Ducie Island expedition submitted over data for over seven thousand VP6DX contacts to the ARRL robot. These contacts were with over 900 stations whose owners made [...]
VP6DX - Ducie breaking records !!
WOW, hats off to Carsten and team, they are breaking records all over the place. Here is an excerpt from their latest bulletin… largest number of RTTY contacts, previously held by the Swains Island N8S expedition of 2007 April. largest number of SSB (voice) contacts, previously held by the Comoros Island D68C expedition. largest number of contacts on [...]
ZD7X Travels
After 4-6 months from ZD9 Tom plans two weeks from each of the following: South Sandwich, South Orkneys and South Georgia addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdx-is.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fp%3D219'; addthis_title = '++++++++++ZD7X+Travels'; addthis_pub = '';

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