Sixitalia Weekly Info Page - Oct. 21-27, 2024.

Daily Report (Opening reported in Italy, and some interesting reports from EU and North Africa)

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To realize this Bullettin Sixitalia use news (except when clearly indicate) extract by (in alphabetic order): 425dxn, ARRL DX bullettin, DXNL.

Oct. 27 - Morning: Es: DL, ON, OZ, PA. F2: 9K, 9V, DU6, EX, JA1/2, UN2/8, V6, VK4/6, XV.
Afternoon: Es: CN. F2: K1/4, XE3. Tep: 5R.
Evening: Tep: 3B, PY2.

Oct. 26 - Morning: Es: DL, LY,OE, OH, PA, SP, ZA. F2: DU, JA1, UN7/8/9, VK6, XU, XV.
Afternoon: Es: DL, F, TA.
Evening: Tep: 3B8, PY7.

Oct. 25 - Morning: Es: 9A, DL, EA, ES, G, HA, OH, PA, SP, YL. F2: DU, HL, ET, JA4/5/6, KG6, UK, V6, VK4/6, XV, YB2.
Afternoon: Tep: S0.
Evening: Tep: V5, ZS6.

Oct. 24 - Morning: Es: DL, EI, F, G. PA. F2: BY6, HL, EX, JA2/4/6, UN, VK4/6, XU, XV. Tep: TR.
Afternoon: F2: K1, VY1. Tep: ET3.
Evening: Tep: CE, LU1/2/3, PY2/6, ZS6.

Oct. 23 - Morning: Es: CT, DL, EA, ER, F, G, HB, LX, LZ, OH, ON, PA, S5. F2: BY7, EX, FK, JA, K1, VE1, VK4/6, VR2, XV, YB2.
Afternoon: Es: DL, EA, F, G, ON, OZ, PA, SP, SV. F2: K1/2, VE3.
Evening: Tep: PY7, ZS5.

Oct. 22 - Morning: Es: DL, EA, F, G, LA, PA, SM, SP, YL. F2: XV. Tep: ZS6.
Afternoon: Tep: 3B8, FR, KP2. Tep: TR.
Evening: Tep: LU3, PY4.

Oct. 21 - Morning: Es: DL, EA, F, G, OD, PA, TA, UT. F2: FK, VK6.
Afternoon: Es: DL, PA. Tep: 9X.
Evening: Es: DL, G, TA. Tep: CE3, D2, PY2/7.

3D2 - Fiji - 02.11.24

Theo, PA3CBH will be active as 3D2TP from Viti Levu (OC-016), Fiji from 8 November to 12 December.  He will operate QRP on SSB and QRS CW. QSL via home call.

3DA - Kingdom of ESwatini - 01.11.24

A German group (DK1BT, DL4WK, DL6SAK, DL7BO, DL7UFR) operates as 3DA0DL between Oct. 25 and Nov. 9 on 160-10m (CW, SSB, digital      modes). QSL via DL7UFR, LoTW. For more information see: https://webufr.dl7ufr.selfhost.eu/3da/.

5R - Madagascar - 01.11.24

SP9FIH and SP6CIK will be signing 5R8WE and 5R8CI respectively from Nosy Be Island between Oct. 23 and Nov. 6 on 40-10m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via ClubLog OQRS.

7Q - Malawi - 01.11.24

Don, K6ZO, reports about a new radio amateur in Malawi, 17 year old Mwabi Mughogho, whose callsign is 7Q2MM. He is active on SSB and FT8 and also learns CW. QSL only via OQRS.

9L - Sierra Leoone - 02.11.24

The Radio Club de Provins (F6KOP) will be active as 9L5A from Sierra Leone from 27 November to 8 December. Plans are for a large team (F1DHX, F1ULQ, F2DX, F4AZF, F4FET, F4HAU, F4HHL, F4HRG, F5AGB, F5NTZ, F8AAN, F8EFU, F8GGV/YU3FX, HB9GWJ and ON7RN) to operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 (MSHV) on 160-6 metres with six stations, as well as via QO-100 with a dedicated stations, with a focus on "human modes" (CW and SSB). QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred method for direct and bureau cards), LoTW, or via F5GSJ. More information can be found on https://9l5a.wordpress.com; bookmark the expedition's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/9L5A.DXpedition for updates.

9M6 - East Malaysia - 01.11.24

Saty, JE1JKL, activates Labuan Island as 9M6NA from Oct. 23 until Nov. 25, including the CQ WW DX SSB and CW contests.

CT3 - Madaira - 01.11.24

Helmut, DF7EE, operates as CR3W in the CQ WW contest.

FW - Wallis Is - 02.11.24

Bob, W7YAQ and Al, K7AR will be active as FW7AA from Wallis Island (OC-054) on 16-29 November. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or via W7YAQ. On their return, they will stop in Nadi (OC-016), Fiji, and will be active as 3D2NB from 30 November to 2 December. QSL both callsigns via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or via W7YAQ.

FY - French Guiana - 02.11.24

Sebastien, F8DQZ will be active as FY/F8DQZ from Macouria, French Guiana between 28 October and 8 November. This will be a spare time operation on the HF bands. QSL direct to F5OZC.

HC8 - Galapagos Is. - 02.11.24

K2IN (HC5CW) and HC2AP will be active as HD8CW from San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands (SA-004) on 19-28 November. They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 with two stations, and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as HC5CW/8. QSLs via M0OXO.

HR  - Honduras - 01.11.24

Watch out for HR9/K6VHF (Alex) operating between Nov. 3 and 9. QSL via homecall.

K - U.S.A. - 02.11.24

"Weather permitting, and assuming no flight cancellation", Will, WC6DX will be active from San Nicolas Island (NA-066) on 8-12 November. Look for WC6DX (neither /p, nor /6) to operate "primarily SSB, but I can go to CW if condx deteriorate" on 40-6 metres.
He will not use FT8 or any digital mode. QSL instructions for direct cards will be posted on Will's QRZ.com page after the operation: "paper QSL cards only", he says, "please don't ask about Club Log or LoTW matching; an island activated after 50 years deserves a paper card. I will automatically send QSL cards via the bureau to all DX stations who do not request a direct card, so you can keep your money". San Nicolas (CA-009S for the US Islands Awards Program (https://usislands.org/) is the most remote and rarest Californian island, due to its status as a sensitive US Naval facility. The only documented operation was by two California  amateurs who were active as WZ6SNI for Armed Forces Day, May 1971.

JD1 - Ogasawara - 02.11.24

Once again Makoto, JI5RPT will be active as JD1BLY from Chichijima (AS-031), Ogasawara on 7-10 November. He will operate FT8, CW and SSB on 40-6 metres and satellite, with a focus on GreenCube and FT8 on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, eQSL, or direct to home call.



KH0 - Northern Mariana Is. - 01.11.24

Masa signs KH0/JA0RQV between the 25th and 27th from Saipan on 40-6m (CW, SSB, FT4/8). Nob, JA0JHQ, joins him for the CQ WW contest with the callsign AH0CO. QSL via JA0RQV.

S9 - Sao Tome - 02.11.24

Team S9Z [425DXN 1735] now includes 16 operators (5B4AQN, AI8RD/HI8R, CT1BOL, CT1DSV, CT1EEB, CT1END, K0IR, K3VN, KH7U, KJ7KOJ, N2WB, N4XP, N5NHJ/I8NHJ, N6MZ, W7YED and WB4JTT). They will be active from Sao Tome (AF-023) on 11-20 November with six stations - four for general operations (CW, SSB and digital), one for 6 metres and RTTY and one for EME; a position for QO-100 Satellite will also be made available. Plans are for S9Z to operate CW, SSB, FT8 (Super Fox) and RTTY on 160-6 metres (see the band plan on the DXpedition's website), and to use Club Log's Livestream. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (direct and bureau), or direct to N4NHW; full upload to LoTW within six months after the end of the DXpedition. See https://s9z.org/ for more information and updates.

V4 - St. Kitts - 02.11.24

Once again John, W5JON will be active as V47JA from St. Kitts (NA-104) on 6-15 November. He will operate SSB and FT8 on various bands. QSL via LoTW, or direct only to W5JON.

V5- Namibia - 01.11.24

LA7THA, LB5GI, LB1QI/F6JJX, LA3BO, LB8DC, LA8OM, OE7PGI, LA9KKA, LB1FI, and LA7WCA will be signing V55LA between Oct. 30 and Nov. 11. QRV with up to 7 rigs and with a priority on the low bands. QSL via M0OXO, LoTW.

VK9C - Cocos (Keeling) Is. - 01.11.24

The OM7M and Czech Expedition Club (OM5ZW, OM3PC, OM4MW, OM4AYL, OM4MM, OK6DJ, OK2ZA), together with VK5GR, activates Cocos Isl. between Nov. 1 and 15 as VK9CV on 160-10m (maybe also 6m) on CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, and also via QO-100.  For more information see: www.vk9cv.com QSL via OK6DJ.

YJ - New Hebrides - 01.11.24

Watch out for Chris, VK2YUS, between Oct. 23 and Nov. 4 as YJ=CA from Efate Isl.

XT - Burkina Faso - 01.11.24

A team of the Mediterraneo DX Club activates Burkina Faso from Oct. 31 until Nov. 11 as XT2MD. QSL via IK2VUC.

ZD7 - St. Helena - 01.11.24

W6NV will be active during both CQ WW contests as ZD7W. QSL via W6NV.

ZD7 - St. Helena - 01.11.24

JM1GDA and JF3SFU sign ZD7G and ZD7SFU respectively from ZD7CTO's QTH between Nov. 2 and 22. QRV  mostly on FT8, maybe some slow CW. QSL direct via homecalls or LoTW.

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Sixitalia Weekly Info Page - Oct. 14-20, 2024.

Daily Report (Opening reported in Italy, and some interesting reports from EU and North Africa)

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Oct. 20 - Morning: Es: DL, EA, EI, ES, G, LA, OH, ON, OZ, PA, SM, SP, YL. F2: D4, UN3, VK4, VU2/3, XV. Tep: 3B, FR.
Afternoon: Es: CT, DL, EA, SM, SP, TZ, YO,  LY, PA. F2: D4, HC2. Tep: CX, LU2/5, PY1/2/3/4/5, ZS1/6.
Evening: Lp: JA3/6/9. Tep: LU5, PY.

Oct. 19 - Morning: Es: CT, CT3, DL, EA, EA6, F, G, LX, LY, OH, PA, SV, F2: K1/4/5, VE1. Tep: 9G, TZ6,VP8.
Afternoon: Es/Bs:: 3A, 9H, DL, SP. F2: D4, HC2, HK3, KP2, PJ4, V2,  K1, YV1. Tep: 3B, 9G, V5,PY1/2, TR.
Evening: Es: PA. Tep: V5, ZS6.

Oct. 18 - Morning: F2: A6, BY4/7, DU6, JA1/6/9, K1, VK4/6, VR2, VU2, XW, YB2. Tep: TR.
Afternoon: Es: 4X, F2: HZ, 9K, XW4,YV1. Tep: 9G, 9X, CE8, FR4, PY1/2, V5, ZP7.
Evening: Tep: D2, PY2.

 

Oct. 17 - Morning: Tep: 9X. F2: BY4, FK8, HS0, JA1/2/6, VY1, VK4/8, XV9, YB2.
Afternoon: Tep: FR, LU4, TR, V5.
Evening: Tep: 7Q, ZS6.

Oct. 16 - Morning: F2: 9V, BY4, CU, JA6, VK8, VO1, VU2, XV. Tep: FR, ZS.
Afternoon: Tep: 3B,  FG, FR8. F2: 9K, HZ, KP2, PY1/2/4/5, VU2.
Evening: Tep: PY4, ZS6.

Oct. 15 - Morning: Tep: D2, F2: FK8, K1/2, VK8, XV.
Afternoon: F2: K1. Tep: K1/5, LU, PY4/5, VY1.
Evening: Tep: 7Q.

Oct. 14 - Morning: Tep: TR. F2: VY1.
Afternoon: Es: DL, EA, F, G, HA, LA, LY, LZ, OZ, SM, SP. Tep: PY2/8, V5, ZS6.
Evening: Tep: 7Q, PY2/5/6/9, ZS6. Lp: JA0/1/2/3/7.

3B9 - Rodrigues Is. - 20.10.24

Watch out for Kazu, M0CFW, activating Rodrigues (AF-017) between Oct. 17 and Nov. 27 as 3B9/M0CFW and as 3B9KW during the CQ WW DX SSB and CW Contests. QSL via LoTW.


3D2/R - Rotuma - 20.10.24

Antoine, 3D2AG, will leave for Rotuma on 19 October for a research trip lasting three to four weeks (depending on the timing of the return boat in November). In his spare time he will operate mostly CW and SSB as 3D2AG/p on 160-6 metres, with a focus on the higher bands. He hopes to complete the setup and be on the air at least by 25 October, so that he can try and participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Please note that while on the island he will not have access to the Internet, and that for CW he will use a manual iambic paddle and paper logs, which will be digitised after the trip. QSL via Club Log's OQRS and LoTW.


5X - Uganda - 20.10.24

Don, G3XTT as 5X1DF (CW and some FT8) and Alan, G3XAQ as 5X1XA (CW) will be active from Uganda on 13-27 November. Their main activity will be during the CQ WW DX CW Contest, in which they will participate as single-band entrants. QSL 5X1DF via G3XTT; QSL 5X1XA via G3SWH's OQRS (https://www.g3swh.org.uk/decision.html).


6Y - Jamaica - 20.10.24

Neil, G0RNU will be active holiday style as 6Y/G0RNU from Jamaica (NA-097) from 23 October to 6 November. He will operate SSB and digital modes on 40-6 metres. He will post his frequency, mode and times on the air to https://www.qrz.com/db/6Y/G0RNU. QSL via eQSL.


7Q - Malawi - 20.10.24

Gerry, W1VE will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as 7Q2T. He will be operating Don, 7Q5M's station remotely, and will also be QRV on 160-6 metres before the contest. QSL via LoTW.


C9 - Mozambique - 20.10.24

Members of the Uruguay DX Group will be active holiday-style as C91BV between the 17th and 24th on 40-6m (CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8). QSL via EB7DX.


J6 - St. Lucia - 20.10.24

Steve, NY3B will be active again as J68SS from St Lucia (NA-108) on 22-29 October. He will be one of the J62K operators during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL J68SS via home call and LoTW; QSL J62K via LoTW (preferred) or direct to K9HZ, QSOs will be uploaded also to Club Log, eQSL and QRZ Logbook.


KH9 - Wake Is. - 20.10.24

Tom, NL7RR will once again be active in his spare time as NL7RR/KH9 from Wake Island (OC-053) starting after 22 October for two weeks. Usually he operates SSB on 20 metres between 06.00 and 08.00 UTC. QSL direct to home call. [TNX The Daily DX]


V7 - Marshall Is. - 20.10.24

Don, KW7R is currently active as V73KW from the Marshall Islands. He is there on a work assignment until September 2025. In his spare time he operates CW and FT8 on various bands. QSL via LoTW.


VE - Canada - 20.10.24

Andy, VE1ANF will be active as VE1ANF/9 from Lameque Island (NA-068) on 18-20 October. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, or via home call.


VP8 - Falkland Is. - 20.10.24

Gerben, PG5M will be active as VP8G from the Falkland Islands (SA-002) on 15-25 November. "VP8 is not ranking high on the Most Wanted list for SSB and digital modes", he notes, "but for CW it ranks #30 globally and #27 for Europe". He will set up two stations and, if circumstances allow, operate both CW and FT8 (using MSHV) at the same time. Plans are to be QRV on 40-6 metres. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS and LoTW. See https://dx.to/vp8g/ for more information.

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