VK9NT Norfolk Island (2023)

17th January 2023

Bootcamp 2023

Hello budding Dxpeditioner’s Have you ever wondered what DX-peditioning is all about?
Would you like to dip your toe in the water without a full-on commitment?
Would you like to join a DX-pedition but are unsure of how to get on the invitation list?
Do you want to experience being on the business end of the pileup and build DXing skills?
A DX-pedition is a great way to improve your operating skills as well.
Well, the Norfolk Island DX-pedition Bootcamp might be for you.

Experienced DX-peditioners will be on Norfolk Island for 12-14 days in the second half of March 2023 (est 15-28 March – NOTE: dates subject to fine tuning) . The format of the event will be hands-on, with some presentations and a Bootcamp dinner (or two). Most importantly, you’ll get hands-on experience in a safe, friendly environment. Read more on the website here:

http://dxpeditionbootcamp.net/hello-world

VK9WX Willis Island

23rd December 2022
 

May be an image of oceanI  am pleased to announce that I have been appointed QSL Manager for Sands VK9WX, currently working on Willis Island for the Bureau of Meteorology.

 
Willis island is an external territory of Australia, located 450 kilometres (280 mi) East of Cairns, Queensland, beyond the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea. The Island is aligned NW to SE and is about 500 metres (1,600 ft) long by 150 metres (490 ft) wide, 7.7 hectares (19 acres) in area, rising to about 9 metres (30 ft) above sea level.
 
Sands logs will be uploaded to M0OXO OQRS where you can search the log and request QSL Cards you may require.
 
QSL Cards are on order from UX5UO QSL Print and will be available early in the New Year. M0OXO OQRS will be open in the coming days, I will post here again once the log is uploaded.
 
 

RSGB Transatlantic Centenary Event

19th December 2022
The TC activity is going well. There are many award chasers looking for QSOs with the eleven call signs, plus plenty of interest from North America.
 
After 18 days, we have made over 90,000 QSO, roughly 45% of which have been digital, 30% CW and 25% SSB. A full breakdown by band and mode is published each day on the RSGB website – see below.
You can also find the leaderboard there, which is interesting, with both UK and non-UK stations competing for the two trophies with some dedication and enthusiasm.
 
Full details of how to take part are on the RSGB website, see www.rsgb.org/tct.
 

VK9CVG Cocos Keeling Islands

6th December 2022
Nobby, G0VJG has now been issued with his Callsign for his trip to Cocos Keeling.
 
He will be QRV as VK9CVG (IOTA OC-003), between the 17th & 24 February 2023.
He will operate on 80-10m, mainly SSB and little FT8.
 
Qsl via M0OXO