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6Y  JAMAICA
     Mark,6Y5/M0DXR, is expected to become QRV on all bands until Feb 25.    QSL via home call.

8R  GUYANA 
    8R1PW by G3SWH and G3RTE will be QRV between 22 - 29 Feb. They will operate CW only on 160 to
    10 metres, and will concentrate on the low bands, and on 30, 12 and 17 metres (activity on
    160 m is possible, but will depend upon QRN and site conditions). Propagation permitting,
    they plan to have two stations on the air for as many hours every day as is possible.
    QSL via G3SWH, direct or bureau (for on-line requests for bureau cards please use the form
    at http://www.g3swh.org.uk/form.html Logs will be available on www.g3swh.org.uk after the
    expedition.

A4 OMAN  
    Оманските радиолюбители са получили разрешение за работа на обхвата 30 м и Chris, A45XR,
    от 3 февруари е много активен.
                                    QSL чрез:  Chris Dabrowski, P.O. Box 2038, CPO 111, Oman
    Chris, чиито home call е SP5EXA, казва че предпочита IRCs, но ако в писмото сложите нещичко
    "зелено" , то запечатайте плика допълнително и лепкава лента.Картички през бюрото се приемат,
    но А4 QSL бюрото работи изключително бавно.Не изпращайте картички до SP5EXA или до домашния
    му адрес в Полша, тъйкато няма QSL менъджер там. Дневникът на A45XR за работата му на
    30 метра е на адрес:  http://www.a45xr.spdxc.org/index.php

C5  THE GAMBIA
  ---Two Belgium operators will be here next year. Andre, ON7YK, will once again be active
    as C56YK  through March 6th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters SSB. He will use a 80/40m FD4
    antenna and spiderbeam for all the other bands.          QSL C56YK via the info on QRZ.com.
            QSL Manager: Bourbon Andre, Route de Xhoffraix 30, B-4970 Hockai-Stavelot, Belgium.
  --- Also, look for Jose, ON4LAC, to be active as C56JC, until  March 5th. He will focus on the
    PSK and RTTY modes with some SSB.                                      Listen for QSL info.

CE0Y   EASTER ISLAND  SA-001
     Ralph,CE0Y/K0HML, is active from Easter Island (SA-001) from Feb 13-20. His preferred
     frequencies are: 14.183 MHz (+QRM) and 3.790 MHz from  0000-0100 UTC.
                                                        QSL via homecall, direct or via bureau.
F  FRANCE
     Following special event stations were announced to be active during the Antarctic Activity Week
    (AAW): TM5ICE (QSL via F5IL) from Feb 15-29 and TM8ANT (QSL via F8DVD) from Feb 18 until Mar 2.

FO/C CLIPPERTON I.  TX5C   NA-011
    a team lead by N6OX would be going to Clipperton Island sometime in early March 2008, arriving
    on Clipperton around 4 March. Plans are to operate 12-14 days depending on conditions,
    with 100,000+ contacts as a goal. The current roster includes N6OX, N7CQQ, K4SV, N2WB, N6HC,
    W8AEF, WA1S, K6SGH, K3VN, K4ZLE, K8LEE, VE7VR, F5AHO, F5PAC, AD6E, VA7DX, F6BFH, F5JY, F8FDN,
    FM5CD and F6FVY. More details will be forthcoming. The web site for the expedition is at
    www.clipperton2008.org/
 
FJ & FS - ST. BARTHELEMY  AND ST. MARTIN. 
    Polish operators Tadeusz/SP3IPB and his XYL Agnieszka/SQ3WN, Przemek/SP7VC and himself will be
    active from St. Martin (NA-105) as FS/homecalls between February 14-16th, and then later from
    St. Barthelemy (NA-146) as FJ/homecalls between February 17-26th. They plan to be active on
    CW/SSB/RTTY on 40-10 meters including the 30/17/12 meter bands. There will be no online logs
    during DXpedition. Logs will be available on a Web site after the DXpedition. QSL via home calls.

HC  EQUADOR  
     Rick, NE8Z ,ще работи с инициал HC1MD от Tumbaco, Еквадор, от 7 до 14 и от 21 до 27 февруари
     - в промеждутъка (15 - 20 февруари) той ще е активен от Рио де Жанейро, Бразилия, с инициал
     PY1/NE8Z. Ще работи на обхватите от 10 до 80 м използвайки само  CW и SSB. 
                                                                                  QSL via K8LJG
PJ2 BONAIRE, CURACAO
    Operators W9RE, N5OT, W4OC and N4GG are QRV as PJ4/homecalls until February 20. Activity is on
    all HF bands.                                                              QSL to home calls.
          
S2  BANGLADESH
    BANGLADESH, S2.  Hugo, LA5YJ is QRV as S21XF until the end of March.Activity is on 30, 20, 17
    and 15 meters using mainly CW.                                              QSL to home call.
  
T32 EAST KIRIBATI
   Bill, N7OU and Bob, W7YAQ will be QRV as T32OU and T32YA from Christmas Island, Eastern Kiribati,
   respectively, from February 12 to 26. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using mainly CW with
   some SSB and RTTY using 100 watts and vertical antennas.                       QSL to home calls.

TI  COSTA RICA
    TI2/F6FQX is still active until Feb 29. He can be found working on 10.123 or 14.023 MHz from
    1330-1400 UTC every day.                                                        QSLs via F6FQX.

UA RUSSIA   
   Радиостанцията UE3YAR ще работи от 17 до 24  февруари  по случай Деня на Руската армия,
   работейки по програмата AFARU  (Союз радиолюбителей Вооруженных сил).
                                                                                     QSL via MM0DFV. 
V6 MICRONESIA
   Operators K5ZM, K8AQM and KG8CO are QRV as V63ZM, V63TR and V63OC, respectively, until February 25.
   Activity is on all bands.                                                QSL all calls via K5ZM.
                                                                              
VP6 DUCIE ISLAND
    A group of operators are QRV as VP6DX until the end of February. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters
    using CW, SSB and RTTY with 7 stations active simultaneously 24 hours a day. 
                                                                               QSL direct to DL6LAU.
   These are the frequencies VP6DX announced to be QRV (MHz):
                 CW      SSB      RTTY
      160m    1.821,3  1.843,3       -
       80m    3.502    3.784**       -
       40m    7.002    7.099         -
       30m   10.104        -   10.139*
       20m   14.002   14.172   14.089*
       17m   18.072   18.165*        -
       15m   21.002   21.295         -
       12m   24.892   24.987*        -
       10m   28.002   28.495         -         *  QSX down!
        6m   50.105   50.105         -         ** +/- QRM
    The most likely times (in UTC) to work VP6DX from Central Europe are via short path:
     80m: 0430-0630;   40m: 0100-0800;   30m: 0730-1000;    20m: 1330-1630;
     17m: 1430-1530    and via long path on  20m: 0630-0830,1430-1730 UTC.

XU CAMBODIA
---  Starting on February 7 DK7TF, DL4FP and DK7PE of the "Lufthansa Amateur Radio Club" (LARC) will
    become QRV as XU7DLH with two transceivers and wire antennas, if possible also on 160m.
    Their stay will last for about one week.                                  QSL manager is DK7TF.
---  John, 9M6XRO will be QRV as XU7XRO from Sihanoukville from February 20 to 26.  Activity will be
   on the HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes.  This includes a possible entry in
   the upcoming CQ WW 160-Meter DX contest.                                         QSL via M5AAV.

ZK2 NIUE
   Joe is QRV as ZK2CC and has been active on 20 meters using SSB around 0100z.     QSL via DL4RDJ.
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AF-049  MAURITIUS ISLAND
     Gwyn, G4FKH, ще е QRV с инициал 3B8/G4FKH от MAURITIUS ISLAND (AF-049) между  5 февруари и
     14 март. Ще работи през свободното си време,използвайки малка мощност  100 вата и дипол за
     10-40 метра,само на CW.                                                     QSL via home call.

AS-031  OGASAWARA ISLAND
     JD1BLY "Koya" (JI5RPT), JD1BMO (JE1EKS) and JD1BMP (JM1WBB) are going to activate Chichijima Isl
     (AS-031) in CW/SSB/digital modes, via 2m EME and via satellites on 6-160m from Feb 13-28.
     Emphasis will be put on 80m and 160m.                 QSLs should be sent via their homecalls.
     See also: http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1
 
NA-007  Southampton isl
     Mike, VE2XB, ще работи с инициал VE2XB/VY0 от о-в Southampton (NA-007) през следващите
     няколко месеца.Ще е активен на CW и SSB на 40,30 и 20 м  през свободното си време.
                                                                                QSL via home call.
NA-106  Virgin Islands
     KP2/K3CT and KP2/K3TEJ will be QRV as KP2M in the upcoming ARRL DX CW Contest on Feb 16/17.
     They will be active until Feb 20 mostly on 160m and the WARC band.         QSLs via homecalls.
                                                                            QSLs for KP2M via AI4U.
OC-013 Rarotonga           
OC-083 Mauke    
       Richard, AD7AF, ще е QRV kato E51WWA от Южните Кукови острови до 21 февруари.
       От начало ще е от Rarotonga (OC-013), а след това ще се прибере на Mauke (OC-083) около
       10 февруари. Ще работи на обхватите от 10 до 80 м само на CW и SSB.
                                                                             QSL via home call.
SA-006 NETHERLAND ANTILLES
  --- PJ2DX is the call of Geoff,W0CG,who works in all modes on all bands between Feb 4 an Apr 1.
      During the contests he will use the call PJ2T.  
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 Czech Republik on 4m
The Czech PTT has announced that very soon 20 special 4m permits will be granted.
QRG range 70.2- 70.3 MHz, 10 W ERP, all modes. The licences will be valid untill Dec 31st 2008.
Depending on the experiences in 2008 there are good chances for a general release in 2009.
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 WOTA (Women On The Air) web page
Now here's a rather interesting site that's well worth a (protracted) visit.
The site, put together by a SWL (FE11DX) has interesting pictures and bio's of active YLs from
around the globe.
Take a look at:  http://wota2008.blogspot.com
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 Antarctic Activity Week
The Antarctic Activity Week (AAW) is quickly approaching (February 18-24th).
There are several special event stations already on the air along with special "IPY" callsigns
and other special world-wide callsigns to celebrate the 2008 Antarctic event and the
International Polar Year "IPY".
On the WAP Web site you can get the whole list of participants to the 5th Edition of AAW by
clicking on the appropriate window marked"Antarctic Activity Week", at: http://www.waponline.it
Also remember, working the many WAP stations qualifies for several different kind of awards.
For details check "WAP Awards" banner on the left side of the WAP home page.
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 Lesotho DXpedition
Belgian operators and members of the Radio Club Secunda from South Africa will be active from
Katse Dam in Lesotho from March 27th to April 3rd.
The team consists of: Filip/ON4AEO (previously operated 3DA0FC), Kath/ON7BK (previously operated
3DA0FC), Gert/ZS6GC(previously operated 3DA0FC), Sid/ZS5AYC, Lucas/ZS6ACT, Tom/ZS6TMO, Adele/ZR6APT,
Edwin/ZS5BBO, Janet/ZS5JAN, Steffi and Elna.
The following are the suggested frequencies and modes:
BANDS  SSB RTTY PSK
160m 1845 - -
80m  3780  3590 -
40m  7063  7040  7038
20m 14185 14084 14072
17m 18136 18104 18102
15m 21290 21084 21072
12m 24930 24924 24922
10m 28490 28084 28122 kHz
The TEAM will be using the following radios: Two Icom IC706's, one TS50, two FT857's, one FT707,
one Icom IC720A, one TS120S and a HA 14 Heathkit with HA24 power supply. The TEAM will using
the following antennas: A 40m 1/4 wave vertical from GB Tower, a 80m 1/4 wave vertical Spider Beam,
on 10-15m a Spider Beam and on 10/12/15/17/20m a Hexbeam. They will also be using a 3 element STEPPIR
antenna with an add for 40-30m. Listening antenna on 80m will be a K9AY loop, and for listening
on 40m they will use a dipole antenna. If antenna can be repaired in time, they will have a
Battle Creek Special for 160m and 80m.
The QSL Manager is ON4CJK.
The direct address is:   Jose Duyck, Molenakker 56, 8740 Egem, Belgium.
Further information on this expedition can be obtained by visiting their Web site at:
http://www.7p8fc.be/index.htm
The TEAM will also be active during the CQ WPX SSB Contest.
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