08/04/2011: Operators Friedrich DL4BBH, Helmut DL1BGC, Karl DJ4FO, Peter
DJ4RU, Henning DB5BZ and Ric DL2VFR will be active as DF0WFF from the island
of Langeness (IOTA EU-042, GIA N-19, WLOTA 1245), and the National Park and
Nature Reserve Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea (WFF DLFF-013, Grid Loc. JO44)
on 8-10th April 2011. QRV on HF/VHF/UHF using CW and SSB. QSL direct or
bureau to DL2VFR. [rsgbiota.org]

08/04/2011: Rick, K6VVA, plans to be active as K6VVA/6 from St. George Reef
(NA-184, USi CA064S, WW Loc. CN71UT), Del Norty county, California, on 8-9
April 2011. This activity will also count for the St. George Lighthouse
(ARLHS USA 793, TWLHD WLH K-157, WLOTA 0077). He will operate CW and some
SSB on 40-15 metres. QSL via N6AWD. The operation is weather dependent,
because of the helicopter transportation involved. In case of bad weather,
only one more attempt can be made before the end of April. Should that
happen, the NA-184 activation trip will be rescheduled for November, when
flights can resume. [425 DX News]

08/04/2011: Bjorn, LA5UKA and Trond, LA9VDA will be active as LA6Q from
IOTA group EU-079 on 8-11 April. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-10
metres. QSL via LA9VDA, direct or bureau. Website: www.la8aja.com/ [425 DX
News]

09/04/2011: Look for Denis, F1SVV/p to be QRV on 9th April 2011 from the
Windmill of Ventabren (13) (DMF 13-010, WW Loc. JN23PM), located in the
commune of Ventabren (CP 13122), Department Bouches du Rhone/13 and Provence
Cote d'Azur (DPF 20). QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [F1SVV]

09/04/2011: Patrick, F8DYD/p will be active 9th April 2011 from the Castle
of Marnay (DFCF 86-082) and the Mill of Trancard (DMF 86-040), located in
the commune of Marnay (CP 86160), department Vienne/86 and Province
Poitou-Charentes (DPF 19). QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [F8DYD]

09/04/2011: Look for Frank, LA1RSA, to be active from the JW5E Club
Station, located in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (IOTA EU-026, WLOTA
0125) from 9-15 April 2011, using the callsign JW1RSA. Expect activity on
all HF bands and modes. QSL via home call. [AT International]

10/04/2011: Mal, VK6LC, is returning to Vietnam and will be active as both
XV2LC and XV4LC. Although on a cultural tour of central northen Vietnam, Mal
hopes to be active on 20m CW/SSB on the following dates: 10-15th April 2011
from Ho Chi Min City as XV2LC; 19-24th April 2011 from the Mekong Delta as
XV4LC. QSL goes direct only to VK6LC (QRZ.com). [dx-world]

11/04/2011: Pista 9A/HA5AUC, Ed 9A/HA5BWW and Karcsi 9A/HA7PC will be
active from Rab Island (IOTA EU-136, ACIA IC-168, CIA-38, IOCA CI-096, MIA
MC-330, WLOTA 2198, WW Loc. JN74JR) on 11-18 April 2011. QRV on 80-6 metres,
mostly CW, but some SSB as well. Equipment will be IC756PRO and IC765 with
wire verticals on fishing poles. QSL via home calls via the HA bureau.
[HA0HW]

13/04/2011: Dov, 4Z4DX (9N7DX) and XYL Anat, (9N7YL) will be active from
the Kathmandu area of Nepal (WW Loc. NL27PR), on 13-30th of April 2011. Dov
is going to organize the big DXpedition in November 2011, to celebrate his
60th birthday and 45th anniversary of being on the air. They plan to be QRV
mainly on 20, 15, 10 and 6 metres using mostly CW, RTTY and PSK31.
Frequencies: 14195 kHz SSB every day at 1500z, 14080 kHz RTTY, 21080 kHz
RTTY, 24900 kHz CW, 28080 kHz RTTY, 28120 kHz PSK, 50115 kHz CW/SSB for
Europe 1400z to 1500z daily. Equipment: Icom IC-706 MKIIG into a D3WS for
WARC, 3 element yagi on any band, also on six metres. QSL both callsigns via
4Z4DX. Updates and more info at: www.9n7dx.com/ [4Z4DX]

14/04/2011: Operators Steffi ON3AEO, Filip ON4AEO (teamleader), Jose
ON4CJK, Kath ON7BK Lucas ZS6ACT, Adele ZR6APT, Sid ZS6AYC, Gert ZS6GC and
others will be active as A25FC from their QTH east of Seika, Botswana (WW
Loc. KG37XA), on 14-18th April 2011. Plans are to be QRV on 80-10 metre SSB,
CW, PSK and RTTY. QSL via ON4CJK, direct or bureau. Website:
www.filipstattooshop.be/botswana/ [NG3K]

15/04/2011: A German group will be active as 5V7CC, from a location outside
the capital city of Lome between the sea and Lac Togo, starting in the
middle of April through the 28th. Operators mentioned are Werner DL9MBI,
Christian DL3MBG, Armin DL5MGH and Rudi DL5MEV. QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB
and RTTY. They will also have a station for EME. QSL via DL9MBI, bureau
preferred. [OPDX Bulletin]

15/04/2011: Mathias DJ9MD, Jens DK8MIL, Jan DK7JAN and Thomas DK9BTX will
be active on 15-18 April 2011 as DF0TM from Sylt Island (IOTA EU-042,
GIA/DID N-016, WLOTA 2057). QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via the
bureau or direct (see QRZ.com) to DF0TM. Website: www.df0tm.de/
[rsgbiota.org]

15/04/2011: Anne, OH2YL, will be active as FJ/OH2YL from Saint Barthelemy
Island (IOTA NA-146, DIFO FJ-001, WLOTA 0377) on 15-27th April 2011. QRV on
all HF bands, 160-10 metres and using CW only (on a lower edge of all
bands). QSL via OH2YL, direct or bureau. Website: www.fjoh2yl.com/

15/04/2011: From 15-22 April 2011, Jan-Willem, PA7JWC and Monique, PD7DB
will be active as PJ/homecall from the island of Curacao (IOTA SA-099, WLOTA
0942). They will be QRV on 80-10m SSB/CW/RTTY/PSK. QSL via home callsigns
(and LoTW for PJ2/PA7JWC). [PA7JWC]
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LOOKING AHEAD -

01/05/2011: Fred, PA0FAW, will operate as PC65ISWL from 1-28 May 2011.
Mainly Digital modes and CW, some SSB from his home QTH , but most SSB from
WFF PAFF-005 (De Hoge Veluwe National Park). Fred will apply for a new
EPC-number for this call. QSL information will be on QRZ.com.
[Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

28/05/2011: Zoli, HA5PP, will be active as 5B/HA5PP from Larnaca, island of
Cyprus (IOTA AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA 0051, CQ Zone 20) in the CQWW WPX CW
Contest (28-29 May), as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry. QSL via home call.
[NG3K]

12/07/2011: John, W5JON (V47JA) and xyl Cathy, W5HAM (V47HAM) will once
again be active from their Calypso Bay, island of St. Kitts (IOTA NA-104),
hillside vacation home (WW Loc. FK87PG) between 12 July and 2 August 2011.
Plans are to be QRV on 80-6 metre SSB, including both CQWW VHF Contest and
RSGB IOTA (SSB) Contest. Equipment will be: Kenwood TS-590S, Yaesu FT-857D,
KL-400 Amplifier (400 Watts) and 80-10m Multiband Dipole, and S9 Vertical;
6m - 3el Yagi. QSL both V47JA and V47HAM via W5JON (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

23/07/2011: Matt, K0BBC and, Valerie K0VAL will be active as K9M from
Madeline Island (USi WI006L), Lake Superior, Ashland County, Wisconsin, on
23-30th July 2011. QRV on 7.250, 21.350, 14.250~14.260 and 28.450 MHz phone,
with some PSK31 attempted. QSL via K0BBC (Matthew T Holden, 8161 33rd Ave S
Unit 706, Bloomington, MN 55425). [USi]

29/07/2011: Members of the NA-128 Contest Group will activate the special
callsign XM2I on 29-31 July 2011 from Ile-aux-Grues (IOTA NA-128, CIsA
QC-038, Grid FN47RB, ARLHS CAN-973 [Historic]), Province of Quebec. They
will also be QRV in the RSGB IOTA Contest (30-31 July) as a Multi-Single
entry. After the contest, there may be a short operation from the Pointe aux
Pins lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-1390, WW Loc. FN47RB) located on Ile-aux-Grues,
and activation of Isle aux Oies (private island (CIsA QC-039, WW Loc.
FN47SD). QRV on 80-6m SSB, CW and RTTY and PSK31, with one station dedicated
to 6m. QSL via VE2CQ, bureau or direct. Website: www.qsl.net/na128cg/
[islandchaser.com]

06/08/2011: Ric, DL2VFR, plans to be active as OZ0FR/p from Aero Island
(IOTA EU-172, DIA FY-014, WLOTA 2676) on 6-19 August 2011. QRV mostly CW,
some SSB. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Website:
www.iota-expedition.com/aero11/aero11.html [rsgbiota.org]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -

08/04/2011: Special event station 5F6SIA will be active until 1 June 2011
for the 6th International Exhibition of Agriculture In Morocco. Expect
activity on all HF bands and modes. QSL direct to G5XW (QRZ.com). [AT
International]

08/04/2011: Kazakhstan, Special Event Stations - 50 years of manned
spaceflight is the 50th anniversary of the first flight of Yuri Gagarin.
Besides of other events (contest, awards, etc) there will be two special
event stations active from the cosmodrome in Baikonur. R50YG (Yuri Gagarin)
and R50SK (Sergej Korolev) will be QRV until 14 April 2011. Both stations
will take part in the "Gagarin Cup 2011" contest and count as an additional
multiplier in this contest. Furthermore there will be also the special
callsign R50KEDR (KEDR was the callsign of Yuri Gagarin during his flight)
activated from the launch site of Yuri Gagarin on Apr 12 from 0507 until
0655 UTC. This is the same time like the 108 minutes of Gagarin's first
flight. [DX Newsletter]

08/04/2011: Special event station RG50F is currently active from Star City,
the Cosmonaut Training Center, until 30 April 2011 to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the first cosmic flight of Yuri Gagarin. QSL via operators'
instructions. [AT International]

09/04/2011: GB2RAF Air Defence Radar Museum, RAF Neatishead, RAFARS
Permanent S.E.S. - GB2RAF will be operational every 2nd Saturday of the
Month 1000-1500 local. GB2RAF will be operational on Saturday 9th April 2011
and the 2nd Saturday of the month thereafter again after the H and S
closure. Quite a number of people have requested for CW time from GB2RAF. So
as from the 9th April GB2RAF will be going to CW at 1300hrs local (GMT +1
hour) on 3.515Mhz +/- until frequency is calls clear. Sorry GB2RAF will not
be operational on the 2/3 of April but an AOTA point may be claimed for
working GB2RAF at all times. For contact or schedule e-mail Terry G4PSH via
the Museums web site at: www.radarmuseum.co.uk/ . [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

09/04/2011: The Philippine ham community is deciding to put up a special
event station 4D69DM on 9th April 2011 at Mt. Samat, located in the Town of
Pilar, Province of Bataan, Luzon Island (IOTA OC-042, WLOTA 0081) Republic
of the Philippines. Mt. Samat is the site of the Dambana ng Kagitingan or
"Shrine of Valor". The date was chosen because of the Death March that
happened on 9th April 1942 - some 69 years ago, hence the numeric indicator
in the callsign. Butch DU1RP, Alex DU3LCA and Bong DU3BS will conduct a site
survey where to put the equipment and put up a tent. It will be a
straightforward set-up - TS850, SB201, Steppir BigIR. The back up will be an
FT897, SB200 and home-brew wire dipoles. The operators will be Thelma
DU1IVT, Alex DU3LCA, Bong DU3BS, Butch DU1RP and Ramon DU1UGZ. They will be
operating for 24 hours only. QSL via operators' instructions. [dx-world]

10/04/2011: Hugo PA2HW, Robert PA2RDK, Frank PA3CNO, Paul PA3DFR and Gert
PE0MGB will activate the special Swedish/Norwegian peace monument
"Morokulien" (WW Loc. JO69CW) as LG5LG and SJ9WL on 10-16th April 2011. QRV
on 160-6 metres using CW, SSB and the digimodes. The callsign will change
every day at 0000z. An award will be available for 2 contacts with each call
on different bands and different days. QSL via LA4EKA, bureau or direct.
Website: www.sj9wl-lg5lg.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]

12/04/2011: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the First Man in Space
(Russian pilot Yuri Gagarin who in April 12, 1961, was the first human being
to go into space on an 108 minute flight), and the first flight of the Space
Shuttle Columbia (Sunday morning on April 12th, 1981, known as mission
STS-1, opening what is called the Shuttle era), look for special event
station, N4S, to be on the air in remembrance of these two events: One which
changed the course of history, and the other helped expand our knowledge of
the space sciences and in the construction of the International Space
Station (ISS). The special event will be active on the HF bands, 80-10 metre
SSB. The KP4IA-R (145.370 MHz) and the simplex frequency 147.480 MHz will be
used for local contacts in Puerto Rico. A special electronic certificate
will be issued for this occasion. For information go to:
www.qrz.com/db/wp3gw or write to wp3gw[ at ]arrl.net . They also want to
remind everyone that the Arissat-1 satellite inside the ISS will be
activated that same day and will send voice messages and Slow Scan TV
images, plus CW and data from the new PSK1000 mode on the frequency 145.950
MHz. For more info go to: www.amsat.org/ and www.arisat1.org/. [OPDX
Bulletin]

U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
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LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

08/04-18/04 AI5P/KH8: Tutuila Island WLOTA:4385 QSL HC (d/b)
08/04-10/04 DF0WFF: Langeness WLOTA:1245 QSL DL2VFR (d/b)
08/04-09/04 K6VVA/6: St. George Reef WLH:K-157 WLOL:USA-793
WLOTA:0077 QSL N6AWD (d/b)
09/04 4D69DM: Luzon Island WLOTA:0081 QSL Op's Info
09/04-15/04 JW1RSA: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL LA1RSA (d/b)
09/04-22/04 TO2Z: La Reunion Island WLOTA:1812 QSL F4FLF (d/b)
09/04-11/04 VQ51V: Caicos Island WLOTA:1476 QSL W5CW (d)
15/04-18/04 DF0TM: Sylt Island WLOTA:2057 QSL d/b
15/04-27/04 FJ/OH2YL: Saint Barthelemy WLOTA:0377 QSL HC (d/b)
15/04-22/04 PJ2/PA7JWC: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
15/04-22/04 PJ2/PD7DB: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
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COUNTY HUNTING (USA-CA) -

KL1V - Kent - 2* - 4-8-11 to 4-18-11 - SSB and CW
Trip to April dx convention (these dates are approx) There might be a few
more if time allows. Montana: Toole, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, Cascade, Lewis
and Clark, Jefferson, Silver Bow, Madison and Beaverhead. Idaho: Clark,
Jefferson, Butte, Blaine, Lincoln, Gooding, Camas, Jerome and Twin Falls.
Nevada: Elko, White Pine, Nye, Esmeralda and Clark. California: San
Bernardino, Kern, Tulare and Kings. QSL via home call. [County Hunter Web]

KE4EE - April 9, 2011 to April 9, 2011 - SSB and CW
Ed KE4EE and Bob W4GCB will be operating from several counties in GA during
the GA QSO party this weekend. We will be using primarily SSB on 10m, 20m
and 40m during the afternoon, and on 75m later. Our operating frequencies
will be around 3.825, 7.195, 14.255. and 28.455 MHz. Saturday, April 9
beginning 1800 UTC: Quitman, Stewart, Webster, Schley, Marion and
Chattahoochee. Call sign will be KE4EE / rover. QSL via home call. [County
Hunter Web]

W3DYA - Norm - 1* - 04/09/2011 (1800Z) to 04/10/2011 (0900Z) - CW Only
Here's my county list for GQP. CW only. Bands 20, 40, 80, 15, and 10M
Will QSY on request.
GA: Quitman, Stewart, Webster, Sumter, Lee, Worth, Turner, Crisp, Dooly,
Houston, Peach, Twiggs, Wilkinson, Bleckley, Pulaski, Dodge, Laurens,
Wheeler, Treutlen, Emanuel, Candler, Bulloch, Bryan, Chatham, Effingham,
Bryan, Evans, Tattnall, Toombs, Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Appling, Wayne,
Pierce, Ware, Bacon, Coffee, Atkinson, Clinch, Lanier, Berrien and Cook. QSL
via home call. [County Hunter Web]
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6 METRES & UP -

08/04-14/04 P29NI: Nuguria Island OC-257 Grid:QI76 6m 100w QSL G3KHZ (d)
09/04-10/04 European EME Contest CW/SSB 70cm & 3.4GHz
09/04-10/04 Georgia QSO Party 50.095CW 50.135USB
09/04-10/04 Montana QSO Party 6m-70cm included
09/04-10/04 New Mexico QSO Party 50.095CW 50.130USB
09/04 NJ0W/M: Petrified Forest National Park, AZ Grid:DM55
50.125USB 50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el
QSL HC (d)
10/04 RSGB First 50MHz Contest
10/04 SP 50MHz Contest
10/04-16/04 LG5LG: Morokulien Grid:JO69cw 6m 6el yagi QSL LA4EKA (d/b)
10/04-16/04 SJ9WL: Morokulien Grid:JO69cw 6m 6el yagi QSL LA4EKA (d/b)
11/04 K9JK Spring Sprint 144 MHz
11/04 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest
11/04-18/04 9A/HA5AUC: Rab Island EU-136 Grid:JN74JR 6m CW/SSB QSL HC (b)
11/04-18/04 9A/HA5BWW: Rab Island EU-136 Grid:JN74JR 6m CW/SSB QSL HC (b)
11/04-18/04 9A/HA7PC: Rab Island EU-136 Grid:JN74JR 6m CW/SSB QSL HC (b)
12/04 LY 432MHz Activity Contest
12/04 RSGB 432MHz UKAC
13/04 MOON Contest 432 MHz
13/04-30/04 9N7DX: Nepal Grid:NL27PR 50.115 SSB/CW 100w 3el QSL 4Z4DX (d)
13/04-30/04 9N7YL: Nepal Grid:NL27PR 50.115 SSB/CW 100w 3el QSL 4Z4DX (d)
14/04 LY 50MHz Activity Contest
14/04 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest
14/04-18/04 PJ2/PE1L: Curacao SA-099 Grid:FK52NC 2m EME only QSL HC (d)
15/04-28/04 5V7CC: Togo Grid:JJ06MX EME activation QSL DL9MBI (b)
15/04-18/04 P29VLR: Green Island OC-231 Grid:QI75 6m 100w QSL SM6CVX (d)

Contest Calendar: webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/con_apr.html

GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:
http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 06 April, 2011)

Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal
"Make More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/

SMIRK: www.smirk.org/
SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/
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QSL INFORMATION -

I just saw an email you sent out about Joe V31JP. I wanted to let you know
that I am no longer his QSL Manager. T talked to Joe last year when he was
visiting his daughter and told him that I will not be his QSL MGR. anymore.
Please pass this information around so other hams do not waste time, postage
& money sending QSL's to me as I will only be sending everything back to
them.
73, Lon Miller KA9WON.
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The online log for S79UFT is available at:
http://www.uft.net/1-s79/searchlog_adif.php
The guys are staying in Mahé, AF-024, LH 3286, until April 15th
QSL via F6AXX. [F5NQL]
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QSLs via Bureau: 3DAØEL, 4W6AL, 5C2A, 6V7S, 8Q7SR, 9Y4W, A92IO, BD6JJX,
D2QV, FM/KL7WA, HSØZIN, J28AA, J6/W0SA, JT5DX, JW9DL, PY2XB/PYØF, T88CI,
T88DL, VP5W and YI1RZ.

QSLs via Direct: 5H3EE (DL4ME), A45XR (QRZ.com), AA1AC/VP9 (hc), BV1ØØ
(BV2KI), C6AVD (QRZ.com), EA1DR (QRZ.com) EW8A (QRZ.com), EW8O (QRZ.com),
KH2/N2NL (W2YC), KH2L (QRZ.com), NP2Q (QRZ.com), OE3GCU (QRZ.com), PA1CC
(QRZ.com), PJ4A (K4BAI), PX8J (PY7ZY), PZ1DV (QRZ.com), T3ØXG (JA1XGI),
T3ØYA (W7YAQ), T77C (QRZ.com), TG9AHM (QRZ.com), V44/AA1M (hc), VP9/W6PH
(hc), XF1HUQ (XE2HUQ), YN7SU (TI4SU), Z29KM (EA7FTR), ZD9T (DJ2EH), ZL8DX
(DJ2MK) and ZL8X (OQRS).

QSLs via LoTW: 8P5A, EA8CN, EE3A, FJ/VE3EY, HQ2GL, KH2/N2NL, KH2L, KP2DX,
OX3XR, PJ2/WI9WI, PZ5P, TO3A, V31JP, V4/K5MV, VE3JM, VK4MA, VQ5D, XE2WWW,
ZF2LC, ZL1BYZ and ZL8DX.
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LINKS -
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/
WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wca.qrz.ru/ENG/main.html
WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: wff44.com/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
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BITS & PIECES -

New program of Kazakh radio amateurs.
"50th Anniversary of the first manned space flight by Yuri Gagarin".
"The Columbus of the Cosmos" Award
2011 is the year of 50th anniversary of the first human flight to outer
space which was done by Mr. Yuri Gagarin. To commemorate this event
Kazakhstani information website "UN Amateur Radio News" www.un-dx.ucoz.com
together with Almaty Amateur Radio League have established a special award
under the name The "Columbus of the Cosmos". The award is issued in
electronic format only for QSOs with Kazakhstani special stations using
UN50, UO50, UP50, UQ50 prefixes as well as UP50ASTR and UP1ASTR.
More information on: http://un-dx.ucoz.com/index/yuri_gagarin/0-36
Vy 73!
Award Manager Artur UN6QC [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
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French HAMs try to get an allocation for the 6m band -
F1DUE, the president of the French amateur radio union REF, writes about his
efforts to open the 6m band for French amateurs. Already last year the REF
asked the French frequency regulation authority (ARCEP) to deal with the
case of the 6m band which was suspended two years ago. The ARCEP informed
the REF that they consider to assign the frequency range 50-52 MHz for
amateur radio. Thus ARCEP placed this proposal on the agenda of the
Frequency Planning Commission (CPF) which was held in March. Yet nobody
knows when the change of the bandplan is finalized and comes into effect.
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ