Sixitalia Weekly Info Page - Nov. 4-10, 2024
Daily Report (Opening reported in Italy, and some interesting reports from EU and North Africa)

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Nov. 10 - Morning: Es: EA,GM, PA, TK. F2: 4S, 9V, A6, EX, HC2, HK3, K1, UK9, VK2/4/6/8, VU2/3, XV9, YB0/1/2/3/4/5/9. Tep: 5Z.
Afternoon: F2: 5Z, 9V, HS0, JA6, LY3, TR8, VK6/8, YB1/3/9. Tep: 5Z.
Evening: Tep: FR.

Nov. 9 - Morning: F2: 4S, A4, A6, AP2, EX0, VU2.
Afternoon: F2: BY4, HS0, PY2/7, VK8, VU2. Tep: TR.
Evening: Tep: PY2.

Nov. 8 - Morning: F2: 3B8, 5Z, BY4/7, BV6, DU0/2/9, EX, HL3, JA0/1/4, KH0, PA, TR, UK, UN7/8, VK6, VR, XV1/9.
Afternoon: Es: F, G. F2: K1,VY3. Tep: 3B8, ET, TR8, ZS6
Evening: Tep: 3B, D2, PY2/3/5, ZS6.

Nov. 7 - Morning: Es: 4U1. F2: BY1, JA1/4, K1, KH0, UN2/9, VY1, XV9.
Afternoon: Es: 9A, TF3. F2: K1/4/5/7, TG, TZ, VY2, XE2.
Evening: Tep: ZS6.

Nov. 6 - Morning: Es: SV, YO. F2: 5Z, 9M6, BY0/1/3, HL1, DU6, EX0/8, EY8, JA6/8, JT1, K1, KG6, UK8, UN0/7/9, VU2, XV9.
Afternoon: F2: K3/4/5/8/9, PY7, VY1, ZS6.

Nov. 5 - Morning: Es: 9H, DL, EA. F2: 4S, BY0/7, DU1/2, HL2, JA6, JT1, UN2/7, VK5, VU2, XV9.
Afternoon: Es: K1/3, BY4, XE2.

Nov. 4 - Morning: Es: 9H, EA6 F2: BY0/1/4, K1, KH0, VU2, XV.
Afternoon: F2: 4S, K1/2/4, TI, XE2.
Evening: Tep: 5R, 5T. Lp: JA6.

3D2Y - Rotuma - 10.11.24

6 meter terrestrial and eme plans. The team plans are "to make every effort to  hand out  as many 6 meter QSOs  as possible".  The team  will arrive  on
Rotuma on 15 November, and will be on the air through 3 December.
"6m EME operations will be captained by Don, N1DG, and all of our EME operators will be remote.  Our 6 meter EME schedule will be published in advance. Working EME with a  small team DXpedition  is a challenge,  by utilizing our remote team  we can  leverage their  expertise  resulting  in a  much better opportunity to make as many EME contacts as possible.
6 meter terrestrial operations will be manned  by a mix of local  and remote operators. We will monitor PSK Reporter  and the ON4KST Chat room  for openings.  We are able to receive notifications  of potential openings  in realtime.  Our  primary terrestrial  FT8 frequency of operation  on 6 meters  is 50313. We will QSY as needed".
The DXpedition is dedicated to the memory of Bob Allphin, K4UEE  (SK 10 February 2024),  "the most prolific DXpedition leader  of our generation".  See https://rotuma2024.com/   and   https://www.facebook.com/61560596036650  for updates.


CE - Cile - 10.11.24

Team 3G7X  (namely CE3CT, CE3SPR, CX6DRA, KQ7W, LU9FVS  and  LW6DG) will be active from Chiloe Island (SA-018) on 15-30 November. They plan to be QRV on  160-6 metres "all modes",  and to participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as XR7X. QSLs via LoTW.


DU - Philippines - 10.11.24

DU0A  is the  new vanity call  that was issued to  Tim, 4F1GN  (aka 4G1G, NP4TT, N4GN)  on  6 November.  He  plans  to use  it  "almost exclusively" from now on.  "We are currently building a competitive contest station  here at DU0A",  he says,  "where we hope  to start breaking some  regional records.  Our first  big operation  will be during CQ WW DX CW in November, where we will have a strong team of operators in the multi-single category".  QSL via LoTW (preferred), or direct to KU9C.


E5 - Raratonga - 10.11.24

LZ1GC and LZ5QZ operate from Rarotonga as E51SGC between the 6th and 24th. QSL via LZ1GC, ClubLog OQRS. OC-016; 3D2, VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU GROUP: Theo, PA3CBH, stays on Fiji from Nov. 8 until Dec. 12 and has received the callsign 3D2TP. Watch out for him on HF (CW, SSB). QSL via homecall.


FS - Saint Martin - 10.11.24

Team TO9W  (K9EL, K9NU, W9AP and W9MR)  will be active  again  from Saint Martin (NA-105) from  30 November  to  13 December. They will operate  CW, SSB,  FT8/FT4  and  RTTY  on  160-6 metres  with three stations. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS (preferred),  or via W9ILY. See https://www.k9el.com/TO9W/TO9W.htm for more information.


FY - French Guiana - 10.11.24

Rikk, WE9G will be active as FY/WE9G from Matoury, French Guiana on 15-23 November.  This  will be  a  SO2R  (Single Operator  2 Radio) operation on  80-6 metres.  He will operate mostly  FT8  ("SuperFox when on the higher bands and  MSHV when on the lower bands"),  plus some CW, SSB and FT4.  QSL via Club Log's OQRS , LoTW , or via home call.


HR - Honduras - 10.11.24

Gerard, F2JD will be active again as HR5/F2JD from Copan,  Honduras from late November to late March 2025. He will operate CW, SSB  and FT8/FT4  on the HF bands  and  6 metres.  QSL via F6AJA  (direct or bureau);  logsearch on  http://LesNouvellesDX.fr/voirlogs.php.


JD1/O - Ogasawara - 10.11.24

Makoto, JI5RPT, operates from Chichijima Isl. as JD1BLY between Nov. 7 and 10m. QRV on 40-6m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via homecall, OQRS, LoTW.


JD1/M - Minami Torishima - 10.11.24

Take, JG8NQJ  expects to be back to the  weather station  on Minami Torishima  (OC-073) around mid-November until early March 2025, his QSL manager reports. Usually he is QRV as JG8NQJ/JD1 in his limited spare time. He operates CW  and some FT8 (please note that he wants you to call with your signal report, not your grid square). QSL via JA8CJY (direct), JG8NQJ (bureau) and LoTW.


KH2 - GUam - 10.11.24

Bob, N2OEF, activates POTA locations as KH2/N2OEF between Nov. 6 and 13. QSL via homecall, LoTW.


S9 - Sao Tome - 10.11.24

The Dateline DX Association (DDXA) announces an activation of Sao Tome & Principe for Nov. 11 to 20. The team (Tom N4XP, Roman 5B4AQN, Jorge CT1BOL, Jose CT1EEB, Rigo HI8RD, Max I8NHJ, Kimo KH7U, Angus KJ7KOJ, Ralph K0IR, Al K3VN, Bill N2WB, Mike N6MZ, Dave WB4JTT, and Robin W7YED) will be using the callsign S9Z on 160-10m, 6m, and via 70cm EME. For more information see: http://www.s9z.org http://www.qrz.com/db/s9z

V4 - St. Kitts - 10.11.24

Andy, N2NT will be active on 160-6 metres as  V47NT  from St. Kitts (NA-104) on 17-26 November. He will participate in the  CQ WW DX CW Contest as V47T. QSL for both callsigns via W2RQ.


VU4 - Andaman Is. - 10.11.24

Krish,  W4VKU will be back to the  Andaman Islands (AS-001)  and be active as VU4A between late November and mid December.  He plans to operate  SSB  and  FT8 (MSHV) on  160-6 metres.  QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred for both direct and bureau cards), LoTW,  or direct to W4VKU.  See https://www.qrz.com/db/VU4A for more information and updates.

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Sixitalia Weekly Info Page - Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, 2024
Daily Report (Opening reported in Italy, and some interesting reports from EU and North Africa)

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Nov 3 - Morning: Es: CU, DL, ER, F, G, SP. F2: 5Z, 9M6, BY4, JA1/3/6/9, JT1, K1, UK, UN9, VK4, VY1, XV, YB5.
Afternoon: F2: K0/1/2/4/5/6/9, VY2/3.
Evening: Tep: 5R, 7Q, ZD7.

Nov. 2 -Morning: Es: JY, PA. F2: K1, KG6, UN6/7, VY1.
Afternoon: F2: K1/2/4/5/7/8/9/0, VY3, XE2.

Nov. 1  - Morning: F2: 5R, 5Z, 9M6, A9, BY8, D4, ET, EX0, JA1/7, K1, TR, UK, UN2/3/7/8/9, XV.
Afternoon: F2: K1/4/5/7/9/0, V3, VY1/3, XE2.
Evening: Tep: 5R, PY9.

Oct. 31 - Morning: Es: TA, YU. F2: 9M6, JA9, JD1, K1/4, UK, UN2/3/6/7/8/9, VY1
Afternoon: F2: K1/8/9/0, PZ, VY1 Tep: 5R, 5Z, ET.
Evening: Es: DL, G, YO. F2: HZ. Tep: 5R, ZS6.

Oct. 30 - Morning: Es: 5B, 9A, EA, EA9, OD5,TA, UT. F2: 9M6, BY6, DU6, K14, KG6,, VK4/6, VK9, VY1, VU2, XV9.
Afternoon: Es: 7X, 9A, EA7. F2: CO, HC1/2, K2/4, TG9, VY1, XE3, YS1. Tep: ZS6.
Evening: Es: EA, PA. Tep: PY2.

Oct. 29 - Morning: Es: 4U1ITU SV3. Tep: 9M6, DU1/3, UA9, UN7.
Afternoon: Es: 4U1ITU, DL. F2: K1. Tep: 3B8, 5R, V5, ZS6.
Evening: Tep: 3B8, 5R, 7Q, D2.

Oct. 28 - Morning: Es: 9H, F2: 9V, BY7, BV6, HL4, DU6, JA2/4/5/6, JD1, KG6, UN6/9, VK4/6, VU2, XV9.
Afternoon: F2: BD7
Evening: Tep: PY2. Lp: JA9, VK4.

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.