DX News – 28 July 2013

Down in Australia, this winter’s Bogong High Plains Winter Trip will run from 5 to 9 August. Heading out across the snowy wilderness, a team of amateurs and friends will ski through some of Australia’s most stunning alpine landscapes. The group will be led by VK3GT, VK3FMAW and VK3SN up onto mountain plateaus that sit at well over 1800m ASL. Using ultra light solar powered gear, these back country skiers will be active on 40m each afternoon and 80m every evening. Other HF bands will be activated according to conditions. See www.vk3sn.net for further details.

MJ/OT9Z will be active from Jersey, EU-013, from 2 to 9 August from the JARS Headquarter. Using the 10 to 160m bands plus 6m they will be using CW, RTTY, PSK and SSB. More information can be found at www.dxpeditionchannelislands.weebly.com.

Andrea, IZ2LSC will be active as XF3/IZ2LSC from Isla Mujeres, NA-045, until 31 July. QSL is direct via EB7DX, through the bureau via IZ2LSC or Logbook of The World.

Herbert, DL7AHF and Michael, DG8MH will be active as 8Q7HF and 8Q7MH from the Maldives, AS-103, until 11 August. Their activity on 40, 20, 15, and 10m will not include the contest. QSLs via their home callsigns either direct or via the bureau.

Paul, M3KBU will be active from South Uist Island, EU-010, as MM3KBU/P until 2 August. QSLs via his home callsign, direct only.

Ulf, DL3UB will be on the Faroe Islands, EU-018, until 9 August and will operate as OY/DL3UB. On the air using mainly CW on the WARC bands, you can QSL via DL3UB either direct or via the bureau.

Ray, PE1GUR, will be QRV from Ameland, EU-038, until 10 August as PA6FUN. He will operate 2m only in CW and SSB. QSL via PE1GUR, direct only.

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