DX News 17 November 2013

The Swaziland 3DA0ET DXpedition is scheduled to run from 18 to 27 November. A multi-national team of 12 operators will run 4 stations, covering all the HF bands and, possibly, 6m on CW, SSB and RTTY with a dedicated RTTY only station with two British operators. Chris, G8OPB and John, GW4SKA will be looking for the UK especially.

Armin, DK9PY is operating as FR/DK9PY from Reunion Island, AF-016, until 22 November. This is a holiday style operation using CW on the 10 to 40m bands. QSLs go via his home call.

Permission has just been granted by India’s Ministry of Telecommunications for a nine member team to activate the Laccadive Islands between 20 November and 10 December. The group plans to operate from Agatti Island, AS-011, using the callsign VU7AG with three high power stations running CW, SSB and RTTY.

Nick, G3RWF will spend about 10 days in Rwanda as 9X0NH from 19 November. He will be joined by Alan, G3XAQ who will sign 9X0XA. They intend to take part in the CQ WW CW Contest. QSLs for 5X1NH and 9X0NH go via G3RWF. QSLs for 9X0XA go via G3SWH.

Eric, F6ICX plans to activate Sainte-Marie, AF-090, until 15 December as 5R8IC. Operation will be holiday-style mainly on CW with some SSB, RTTY, and PSK. QSL via Logbook of The World and F6ICX either direct or via the bureau.

Dimitry, UT5UGR, pays a visit to Martinique, NA-107, from 18 to 26 November and plans to operate as FM/KL7WA and as TO7A during the CQ WW contest. QSL via UT5UGR via the bureau.

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