Australian SKI DXepedition

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Each August, a team of amateurs and close family and friends head up to the Alpine High Plains for some backcountry XC skiing and exploration of the alpine environment. We tend to ski around during each day and settle into a hut each night. On radio, we work 40m (around 7.100 MHz) each afternoon and 80m (close to 3.600 MHz) each evening. Other HF bands are sometimes activated depending on activity and conditions. Various 2m and 70cm FM repeaters are also worked while we ski around and 146.525 MHz simplex is used as a liaison channel. APRS is also utilised.

All gear must be carried in and each team member has to be reasonably self-sufficient with food, shelter, survival gear etc. Weight needs to be kept to a minimum in order to make packs manageable while on skis. With careful planning, it is possible to carry as little as 10-16 kg for a four day trip.

 

70MHz DXpedition to EU-013 Jersey

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The North Wakefield Radio Club (G4NOK) will be active as GJ4NOK on 4m from the 5-8th July 2013 from La Moye in Jersey, Locator IN89VE.

We will be QRV on CW, SSB and FSK441 for up to 8hrs on the 5th and 8th and 16-18 hrs on the 6th and 7th July. The site is excellent towards the UK so many of the UK operators should be able to work us on tropo.

The activity also coincides with VHF National Field Day so we are sure to be in demand.

Operators are Robert M0RCX, Mick M6MWP and myself Conrad G0RUZ.

Jersey Amateur Radio Society have very kindly given us permission to operate 4m from their very well located shack at La Moye, IN89VE.

The club has kindly been sponsored by The DX shop who are loaning us a bespoke yagi and amplifier package and HA1YA who are loaning us one of their ME4T-PRO 4m High performance transverters. Without the kind assistance from our sponsors this trip could not be made possible in the short notice we have had.

4 metres is an exciting yet relaxed band and for those that operate it, enjoy it. It is hoped to promote further usage of the band which is gaining popularity and a steady rate internationally.

Dutch ham radio trio on Jersey

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Jo MJ/PA9JO, Alex MJ/PA1AW and Ronald MJ/PA3EWP will be active from the isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818, WW Loc. IN89VE) between 20-24th June, 2013.

Operating CW, SSB and Digital modes on 160-6m, they will use the club station of the Jersey Amateur Radio Society at the old German signal station at La Moye.

QSL for all 3 callsigns goes to PA1AW, direct with SAE + sufficient return postage to Alex van Hengel, Bovenkruier 18, 2995CA Heerjansdam, The Netherlands.

OQRS will also be available for direct and bureau requests. Logs will be uploaded after the trip.

More information - http://www.cqfriends.com/user.asp?username=mj2013