V31BG - Belize. QRV until October 12

V31BG QTH

I (VE7ISV) am QRV to Belize - left Canada on October 2nd, 2008.  I overnighted in Texas, and then  flew to Belize City on October 3rd.  By nightfall I was in Placencia, Belize.  Here is the link to where I am staying, and the Ham Shack - I am staying upstairs at the Palmetto Place Guest House.  This is a solo vacation - just me, the beach, and a Ham Shack.

Check out the Journal.  It will have links to pictures, log files, etc.

I intend to work SSB on as many bands as I can.  If I’m really pushed, I’m going to work CW (Morse Code) as well.  I’ve been working hard on my Morse Code - let’s see if I have the opportunity and the drive to do it.  If you work me on CW - be gentle - it will be one of my first times!

I plan on using this website to track my vacation, how I am doing on my Ham Radio contacts, and share what I expect to be a special vacation with my friends, and fellow Hams.  If this vacation works well - I’m going to do another one as soon as I can.  This Web Site is intended to become a living document on one of my favourite hobbies - Amateur (Ham) Radio.

Bill VE7ISV

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V73LU & V73WN - Majuro (OC-029) Marshall Islands. Oct 10 - 13

Laura Beach, Majuro, Marshall Islands

QRV 40 - 10m SSB

V73LU via JA7LU

V73WN via JH1AWN

ZA0/IK7JWX, ZA0/I0SNY, ZA0/I8YGZ, ZA0/I8LWL & IK2AQZ - Albania

Activity between October 23 - 29.

QSL via homecalls.

YJ8TZ - FO/DJ7RJ.

YJ8TZ

 

FO/DJ7RJ

VK9DWX - News from Down Under

News #9 - 03.10.2008

Today we got really good news: Our ocean freight arrived in Brisbane and has been cleared by quarantine and customs in Brisbane..

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KP5 (Desecheo) - Press Release

I am pleased to provide you with this Press release. I am sure your readers will be very happy about this news!
73, Bob-K4UEE

Desecheo Island is a small rugged mountainous island situated in the Mona Channel between Puerto Rico and the island of Hispaniola.

Press Release # 1—–Desecheo KP5—–2009

The Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge Complex has selected and announced a team of operators to activate Desecheo Island (KP5) sometime between January 15, 2009 and March 30, 2009. The Team will be co-led by Dr. Glenn Johnson, WØGJ and Bob Allphin, K4UEE.

Background: On June 30, 2008, the Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge office in Puerto Rico sent a letter to persons that had previously made inquiries about an Amateur Radio operation from Desecheo. They announced their decision to allow one group to activate the island and invited proposals that must adhere to strict guidelines and criteria. Applicant’s had 45 days to prepare and submit their proposals.

CNWR received seven written proposals. A panel of three Fish and Wildlife Service employees, from areas within the Service outside of the Caribbean refuge, spent September 24 & 25 reviewing and evaluating the proposals. The selection criteria used were those outlined in the proposal invitation letter. Points were awarded for how well criteria were addressed for thoroughness and documentation.

The proposal with the highest ranking was submitted by team leaders Dr. Glenn Johnson, WØGJ, and Bob Allphin, K4UEE. Their plan involves a team of fifteen operators for a 14-day operation. USFWS has not announced the actual dates of the operation yet, but the DXpedition is expected to take place between January 15, 2009 and March 30, 2009. A Special Use Permit (SUP) will be issued as per USFWS regulations.
We expect that the DXpedition team and DXers worldwide will have a minimum of 30 days notice.

A website is being planned and will be announced in the near future.

LINK

TO5FJ QSLing‏

TO5FJ

Hello all.

Nine months after the expedition to St Barth, I am still receving cards almost daily. I would like to stop answering direct requests and will confirm every QSO in the log with a bureau card. I AM NOT CLOSING THE LOG, but would be grateful to those intending to request a card direct to do so without further delay.

The log has been uploaded to LotW, and can be checked on my webpage http://www.f6exv.org/ I will QSL the left-over labels (I printed all the labels for all the contacts, and the left-overs are those for which a card request has not been received yet) via bureau by December. The bureau card requests received to date have already been answered (and also those with insufficient postage).

73

Paul F6EXV

5Z4/G4OHX - Mombassa, Kenya. 8 - 20 October

Diani Beach, Mombassa

Sam, 5Z4/G4OHX will be QRV from Diani Beach, Mombasa on the above dates.

QSL to G4OHX

73 Sam

6Y1V - Young Ham Selected for 2008

http://iz7khr.wordpress.com/

8Q71U - Kuredu Island AS-013. Oct 9 - 20

*8Q (Seven-One) U

Kuredu Island (AS 013)

RX/TX : Icom 706 MKIIG
Antennas: G5RV (10-40m) and some dipoles SSB and CW

Operation: holiday style

QSL via CT1IUA