”We just hit the #20k QSO mark at #9J2LA! 😁
Feel free to check your QSOs in our livelog at https://clublog.org/
As there is still a big demand on #SSB QSOs we will try to focus on this mode tomorrow (12.03.).
Hope to catch you later in the pileups 😁”
Matt (K0BBC) and Paul (W6PNG) are currently active (4-10 March) from St. Kitts using Callsigns V4/W6PNG & V4/K0BBC.
They will be qrv in the ARRL DX SSB Contest as V47P
9J2LA are now qrv from their base near Lusaka in Zambia.
Following on from 7P8LB last year and Z2LA in 2018, the Team arrived in Zambia today.
Please take a browse through their website and check out the Operators, their Operating Plans and also the QSL information.
Try to remember to report ALL busted or missing calls using the form on the Bespoke OQRS ONLY (not via email or social media) and of course don’t send us your QSL Card via the bureau. We do NOT need your QSL Card so try to use M0OXO Bespoke OQRS in all instances.
If you can support the Team in any way please do so also on their website.
https://9j2la.com/
https://9j2la.com/team/
https://9j2la.com/operating-plan/
https://9j2la.com/qsl-info/
For anyone interested, here is the link to an article about the late Gene Schumat UA9AB from his Son, Andy..
Press Release 1 by VU4R Team
The VU4R Team will be active from 20th March 2020 to 31st March 2020 in Neil Islands, Andamans.
The operation will mainly focus on low bands 160M, 80M, 40M. We propose to activate 60M for the first time from VU4R Dxpediton. We will also be operating during the CQ WPX contest, giving the contesters yet another rare prefix !
We do have concern band limitation on 160M due to the recent changes in our WPC which we are working on to resolve the Frequency Spectrum issue. Based on that we will also announce later final frequency and operating schedule. The location will be the Northern tip of the Neil Island with clear opening to Europe / USA and All the antennas will be on the beach.
Our Team has decided that Charles, M0OXO of great repute will be the QSL Manager, Club Log and Online Log will be uploaded during or after the Expedition as the network permits. We will also be active on Eshail satellite for one day. 
A minimum of three stations will be active , more will be operation depending on propagation and resources. We will be using SteppIR / Hex beam for the high bands and Vertical antennas for the low bands .
We need to hire the boat from Portblair to Neil Islands, The Island has intermittent power supply . we have to hire generators and many
other items needed to procure for this activity in addition to Station Rooms in Resort for 11 days. We will be operating over 150m from the beach , A large qty of Low Loss LMR cables, poles and many items are required.
Your contribution to this DXpedition is Welcome and every contribution will acknowledge and updated in our website.
All individual supporters 25$+ will receive direct QSL.
All individual supporters 50$ + will receive direct QSL + VU4 Pin
All individual supporters 100$ + will receive direct QSL + VU4 Pin +
Custom T-Shirt.
Our Website is http://vu4r.vu3rsb.org for more information – Please support via paypal or international bank.
73s and thank you.. Team VU4R
R.Sarath Babu, VU2RS ( Old Call VU3RSB)
Published on the IOTA Website;
With just a week to go to this Dxpedition, please take a tour of the LA guys website. Following on from 7P8LB last year and Z2LA in 2018, the Team leave for Zambia in just over a weeks time.
Please take a browse through their website and check out the Operators, their Operating Plans and also the QSL information.
Try to remember to report ALL busted or missing calls using the form on the Bespoke OQRS ONLY (not via email or social media) and of course don’t send us your QSL Card via the bureau. We do NOT need your QSL Card so try to use M0OXO Bespoke OQRS in all instances.
If you can support the Team in any way please do so also on their website.
https://9j2la.com/
https://9j2la.com/team/
https://9j2la.com/operating-plan/
https://9j2la.com/qsl-info/
Rudi, DK7PE will be active as CP6/DK7PE from Bolivia between the 25th February & the 6th March 2020.
He will operate on HF Bands.
QSL via DK7PE.
Ads for direct QSL:
Rudolf Klos, Ulrichstrasse 26, 55128, Mainz, Germany.
QTH – Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
(tnx https://dxnews.com/)
TU5PCT will be active from Cote dIvoire between the 24th & 29th February 2020.
The all Czech Team includes – OK1BOA, OK1FCJ, OK6DJ.
They will operate on 160 – 10m, CW, SSB, RTTY & FT8 modes.
The Team are well on their way to the Ivory Coast and tell us
”Air france “like us” in Paris. We paid 200 eur for overweight onboard luggage and had to check in additional luggage with our delicate electronics ( 2x notebooks, ts480 and microham interface). Hopefully it safely arrives with us to Abidjan. Not the best beginning of our trip”.
QSL via OK6DJ, ClubLog OQRS, LOTW.
Ads for direct QSL:
David Beran, Dolni Kamenice 55, Holysov, 34562, Czech Republic
(tnx https://dxnews.com/)
From Cezar VE3LYC – ”We chartered a boat for this project at a cost of $20k. Our time schedule is to leave Weno on April 30, and return on May 12. To guarantee this schedule, 50% of the charter cost must be paid by March 15. Flying to Weno will take 3 days each way, with a mandatory overnight in Hawaii or Guam, depending on actual flights/airlines. The team will arrive in Weno at least two days ahead of the boat departure, in order to finalize a number of logistical aspects associated with this operation. Read More
