Operators wanted for Banaba DXpedition

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A 14 member team of amateur radio operators led by Jay W2IJ and David N1EMC are planning a DXpedition to Banaba for March/April 2013.

A license has been issued (T33A), landing permission obtained and charter boat organized.

The team's plan is to have 6 active radio stations on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY for approximately 12 days (including two weekends) returning to Tarawa on 10 April 2013.

Operators confirmed are Jay W2IJ, David N1EMC, Arnold N6HC, John N7CQQ, Charlie W6KK, Mike N9NS, Paul W8AEF, Cliff KD6XH, Jay AA4FL, Franz DK1II and Carlos EA1IR.

There are 3 places remaining for interested operators.

For more details in joining the DXpedition, contact -  Banaba@T33A.com

South Cook Islands

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Norman, 5B4AIF, will be active as E51E from a villa in Tautu Village on Aitutaki Island (OC-083) between 10th December 2012 and 5th January 2013.

Activity will be holiday style using just basic antennas.

“I hope to have the HF2V for 40/80m. Shipped in advance everything else will travel with us. Inverted V’s will be used for other bands unless I can get something 2nd hand to leave there.”
— Norman 5B4AIF

"The radio will be a IC-7000, the amp will have the full legal power of 400 watts. I would like to operate at least SSB and RTTY, I am learning CW so if I am feeling able I will do some slow morse, but if no one sends slowly I will have to try another mode."

Suggested frequencies are:-

  • CW - 1825, 3525, 7020, 10105, 14025, 18075, 21025, 24895 and 28025 kHz
  • SSB - 1840, 3793, 7185, 14215, 18160, 21295, 24950 and 28485 kHz
  • RTTY - 3630, 7035, 10145, 14090, 18105, 21090, 24925 and 28090 kHz
  • 6m - 50105/CW and 50130/SSB

QSL via EB7DX only. Norman is a ClubLog user.

Norman now has a website up and running with a "bands/modes" needs survey available - http://aitutaki2012.com​

ZL9HR DXpedition to Campbell Island

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Things are moving quickly on preparations for the Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia's ZL9HR DXpedition to Campbell Island (650 km or 400 miles south of New Zealand in the Southern Ocean).

For those who hate all the hype of the Olympics, Campbell Island is the furthest point on earth that you can stand on away from London, England!

The complete crew of 10 operators is now set (with some reserves in the waiting list should a member have to cancel).

The operators are:

  • Tommy VK2IR
  • John VK3YP
  • Les W2LK
  • Gene K5GS
  • Don VE7DS
  • Istvan HA5AO
  • John 9M6XRO
  • David K3EL
  • Jacky ZL3CW
  • Tom KE4KY

A list of equipment that will be taken is already on the web site and the first of the Yamaha generators is due to arrive in Sydney in the next few days. This along with some of the other equipment will be put to the test in the upcoming “Trans-Tasman” 160m SSB contest that the HARAOA won last year and are eager to win again. Heavy workloads on the equipment will also occur in the 80m RTTY section of the same contest.

Keen DX-ers who may be looking to get ZL9 on a particular band and mode to move towards a DXCC or other award, should go to the survey on the website at ZL9HR.com and vote for which bands and modes they would like to hear ZL9HR operating on!

Visit - http://www.ZL9HR.com for all updates