02/04/2011: Four Dutch radio amateurs will be active from Freetown (Grid
Loc. IJ38), Sierra Leone, from 2-18 April 2011. Arie PA3A, Arie PA3AN, Ad
PA8AD and Bas PD0CAV plan to operate, hopefully as 9L5MS, on 160-10 metre
CW, SSB and RTTY, using three stations with amplifers and several beam and
vertical antennas. The team will provide support and raise funds for a Mercy
Ships Charity Project. QSL via PA3AWW, direct or bureau. An OQRS for direct
cards will be available on the expedition's website. Further information on
the project can be found at: www.sierraleone2011.com/ [425 DX News]

02/04/2011: Macclesfield & District Amateur Radio Society members Adrian
M0PAI, Alan G0JNJ, Keith G3VKF and Arthur 2E0CBI will be active on 2-7th of
April 2011 from the Isle of Arran (IOTA EU-123, IOSA CL01, SCOTIA CS14).
Most HF bands and modes will be used, more details on the club site to
follow. QSL via M0PAI, direct or bureau. Website: gx4mws.com/ [rsgbiota.org]

02/04/2011: Ray, M1REK and Andy, M1LOL will be active as MM1REK/p and
MM1LOL/p from the Isle of Barra (IOTA EU-010, IOSA OH11, SCOTIA HI02, WLOTA
3126, WAB NF70, WW Loc. IO66GX) on 2-9 April 2011. Plans are to be QRV on
80-10 metres, using SSB and digital modes mainly PSK and RTTY. They also
hope to operate from Vatersay (IOSA OH07, SCOTIA HI01, WAB NL69, WW Loc.
IO66FV). QSL via M1REK and M1LOL, bureau preferred. Website:
www.m1rek.co.uk/ [rsgbiota.org]

02/04/2011: Vasek, OK2AN, will be active on 2 April 2011 from the Castle of
Reckovice (WCA OK-00157, CCA JM-020, WW Loc. JN89GG). Start about 07:00 UTC
as OK2AN/p. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [RN1CW]

02/04/2011: Hans SM6CVX, Derek G3KHZ, Luis CT1AGF, Mike G3JKX, Martyn G3UKV
and Stig (none ham) will be active from several island groups of Papua New
Guinea during the month of April 2011. Plans are to be QRV on 160-6m CW, SSB
and RTTY, using 4 active stations at all the times. Schedule: Feni Island
(IOTA OC-101, Grid Loc. QI65), Bismarck Archipelago, on 2-7th April, using
the callsign P29VCX. Nuguria Island (IOTA OC-257, Grid Loc. QI76),
Bougainville district, on 8-14th April, using the callsign P29NI. Green
Island (IOTA OC-231, Grid Loc. QI75), North Solomons, Papua New Guinea, on
15-18th April, using the P29VLR. Following this expedition Hans, SM6CVX,
(and Stig) will activate Misima Island (IOTA OC-117, Grid Loc. QH69),
Louisiade Archipelago, on 22-25th April; and Loloata Island (IOTA OC-240,
Grid Loc. QI30) on 25-27th April, using the callsign P29VCX. QSL P29VCX and
P29VLR via SM6CVX, QSL P29NI via G3KHZ. Further info can be found on their
website at: p29ni.weebly.com/ [islandchaser.com]

02/04/2011: Franck, F4DTO and Patrick, F4GFE will once again be active as
ZA/homecall from Elbasan city, Albania, on 2-16th of April 2011. QRV on
40­10m, mainly SSB, using 100 watts and monobander antennas. QSL via home
calls, bureau or direct. Website: monsite.orange.fr/f4dto [OPDX Bulletin]

03/04/2011: Look for Dee, W1HEO, to be active from the island of Aruba
(IOTA SA-036, WLOTA 0033) from 3-16th of April 2011 as P4/W1HEO. QRV on
30-10m CW and SSB. QSL via home call. [dx-world.net]

04/04/2011: Retu, XU7MDY/OX3RZ/OH4MDY will once again be active from Phan
Thiet, South-East Vietnam (WW Loc. OK40BV) on 4-17 April 2011 as XV2RZ. QRV
on 80-6m CW and SSB. QSL direct only to XU7MDY. [AT International]

06/04/2011: Oliver, F6ARC, will be active holiday style from the island of
Martinique (IOTA NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA 1041, WFF FFF-016) as FM/F6ARC
on 6-21 April 2011. QRV on the HF bands, using mainly CW. QSL via home call,
bureau or direct. [NG3K]

07/04/2011: Operators Enrique EA5EOR (Team Leader), Joan EA3GHZ, Jose
EA5DTV and Raul EA5KA will be active as EG5CI from the island of Columbrete
Grande (IOTA EU-069, DIE E-205, FEA E-0222, ARLHS SPA-180, TWLHD WLH EA-014,
WLOTA 1747, EAFF-138, DME 12040) on 7-10th April 2011. QSL via EA5EOR,
direct or bureau. Website: www.dxciting.com/en/eg5ci-columbretes-isl.html
[425 DX News]

08/04/2011: Rick, AI5P, will be active as AI5P/KH8 on 8-18th April 2011
from Tutuila Island (IOTA OC-045, USi AS007S, WFF KFF-053, WLOTA 4385).
Activity will be holiday style. Bands and modes of operation were not
provided. QSL via home call. [OPDX Bulletin]

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]
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LOOKING AHEAD -

30/04/2011: Ken, JA2LLK will be active from the Hotel Nikko Hanoi, Hanoi,
Vietnam, starting end of April 2011 as XV9LL. He will be active on HF Bands.
QSL via home call [AT International]

07/05/2011: Gus IK4RQJ, Sergio IZ4BBF, Luca IK3AES and Alex 9A8AMS (IZ4AMS)
will be active 7-15 May 2011 from Sveti Nikola (IOTA EU-110, ACIA IC-016,
IOCA CI-118, MIA MC-414, ARLHS CRO-164, CLH-153, WLOTA 3152, WW Loc. JN65TF)
as 9A/homecall and 9A8AMS. Alex, 9A8AMS, will focus on 160, 80 and 6 metres,
all modes, while the others will be QRV on 40-10m all modes. QSL direct or
bureau to homecalls or QSL 9A8AMS via QRZ.com. [rsgbiota.org]

22/05/2011: Sho JA7HMZ (V63DX), Taka JA7AGO (V63GO) and Aki JA7ZP (V63ZP)
will be active from Pohnpei Island (IOTA OC-010, Grid Loc. QJ96), FSM, on
22-28 May 2011. They plan to be QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via their
home callsigns. [NG3K]

28/05/2011: Zorro, JH1AJT, will once again activate the callsign A5 (that's
it!) from Thimphu, Bhutan (CQ Zone 22), during the CQWW WPX CW Contest
(28-29 May), as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL direct to JH1AJT. [NG3K]

28/05/2011: Look for B7P to be active from Foshan city (WW Loc. OL63NA),
China (CQ Zone 24), during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (28-29 May), as a Multi-2
entry. Operators include BA7NQ, BA7JS, BA7JC, BD7IXG, BD7IBS, BD7KS, VR2KW,
VR2AAW and VR2XZK. QSL via BD7IXG, direct or bureau. [NG3K]

28/05/2011: Mike, KH6ND, will be active from the Radio Pupukea (KH6YY) QTH,
using the callsign KH7X, in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (28-29 May). Radio
Pupukea is located on the north shore of the island of Oahu (USi HI008S,
WLOTA 1227, Honolulu County, WW Loc. BL01XP), Hawaii (IOTA OC-019). Mike
will enter in the Single-Op/All-Band category. QSL via K2PF. [NG3K]

28/05/2011: Valery R5GA (KM8W) will be active as TO8A for the CQWPX CW 2011
(28-29 May) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry from Ducos, island of
Martinique (IOTA NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WFF FFF-016, WLOTA 1041). Look for
activity before and after the contest. QSL via R5GA / KM8W. [NG3K]

28/05/2011: Bob N5ET (YN2ET), Kieth NM5G (YN2MG) and Eddy K5WQG (YN2ER)
will once again be active from Grenada, Nicaragua (CQ Zone 7), including a
Multi-Single entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (28-29 May 2011). QSL via N5ET
(QRZ.com). [NG3K]

19/06/2011: Yves, F6CTL, and his wife will be for their 5th trip in French
Polynesia with this timetable: Ua Pou (Marquises) 18-22 June 2011 (FO/M,
IOTA OC-027, DIFO FO-027); Ua Huka (Marquises) 22-26 June (FO/M, IOTA
OC-027, DIFO FO-026); Raiatea (Iles de la Société) June 27 to 29 (FO, IOTA
OC-067, DIFO FO-012, WLOTA 1977); Bora Bora (Iles de la Société) 30 June to
3 July (FO, IOTA OC-067, DIFO FO-003, WLOTA 0430); Rangiroa Atoll (Tuamotu
Archipelago) 3-7 July (FO, IOTA OC-066, DIFO FO-073, WLOTA 2404); Tahiti
(Iles de la Société) 7-10 July (FO, IOTA OC-046, DIFO FO-002, WLOTA 0885);
and Rimatara (Australes) 11-14 July (FO/A, IOTA OC-050, DIFO FO-124). This
is not a DXpedition. He will use an IC7000 with vertical antenna or dipole
mostly in SSB and digital. QSL via F6CTL, direct or bureau. [F6AJA]

27/07/2011: A French and Belgian team will conduct an IOTA DXpedition to
the Glenan Archipelago (IOTA EU-094) between 27 July and 3 August 2011,
using the callsign TM1G. The team consists of French Ops: Didier F1LLV,
Didier F4ELJ, Jef F6CNM, Pierre F8DHM and Nicolas F8FKD along with Belgian
Ops: Robert ON4LRG, Luc ON4LUC, Nicolas ON4VK, Janny ON5PO, Paul ON6DP,
Pierre ON7PC and Eric ON7RN. During the IOTA Contest (30-31st July) they
will be on St. Nicolas Island (IOTA EU-094, DIFM AT-010, WFF FFF-200, WW
Loc. IN77XR). The FFF-200 is a NEW ONE reference for the French Fauna &
Flora Award. After the IOTA Contest, the team will split into two groups and
activate a few different reference awards such as DFCF, DIFM, ARLHS. While
one group continues to transmit from St. Nicolas Island, a second group will
move to three islands within the Glenan Archipelago: Bananec Island (EU-094,
DIFM AT-064, WW Loc. IN87AR); Cigogne Island (EU-094, DFCF 29-004, DIFM
AT-061, WW Loc. IN87AR); and Penfret Island (EU-094, DIFM AT059, DPLF
PB-038, ARLHS FRA-047, TWLHD WLH F-052, WLOTA 0321, WW Loc. IN87AR),
Province of Brittany (DPF 06). QSL via ON6DP (direct, bureau, LoTW,
eQSL.cc). Website: www.qrz.com/db/TM1G [dx-world]

14/09/2011: Morten, LA9DFA, will be active from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Island (IOTA EU-026, WLOTA 0125, WW Loc. JQ78TF), from 14-19 September 2011.
QRV on the HF bands, mostly CW but some RTTY and SSB as well. Will work
50MHz if conditions allow (not likely!). Morten will also participate in the
Scandinavian Activity CW Contest (17-18 September), using the callsign JW3C.
QSL both callsigns via LA9DFA, direct or bureau and LoTW. QSL can also be
requested for both calls via e-mail to la9dfa[at]online.no . Website:
www.qrz.com/db/LA9DFA [NG3K]

29/10/2011: Operators Jussi-Pekka OH6RX, Salva EA5DY, Jose EA5DFV, Pekka
EA8AH, Manuel EA8ZS and Juanillo EA8CAC will be active as EB8AH in the CQWW
SSB Contest (29-30 October) from Santa Maria de Guia, Las Palmas Gran
Canaria (IOTA AF-004, DIE S-005, WFF EAFF-078, WLOTA 0969, CQ Zone 33). QSL
via LoTW or EA8ZS. [NG3K]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -

The International Short Wave League is celebrating it's 65th Anniversary in
2011, so look out for GB65ISWL being QRV from several locations
throughout the year.

Also the ISWL Club Callsign's in use during April 2011 will be:

GX4BJC /A - Operated from Great Sutton, in Cheshire,
by Geof - M0BAU.
(WAB Square = SJ37 - England & IOTA = EU-005).

MX1SWL /A - Operated from Braintree, in Essex,
by Keith - M0CLO.
(WAB Square = TL72 - England & IOTA = EU-005).

The ISWL's WAB Book numbers are: 16316 and 16724.
(WAB Info: www.worked-all-britain.org.uk/)

The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.

All QSL Info is on www.iswl.org.uk/ or www.qrz.com/ or via
www.eQSL.cc/ NO LOTW.

I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWL's
- see www.iswl.org.uk/ for full details.

eQSL.cc cards ARE accepted for our awards.

Vy 73 to all, ....have a great April.
Pete Rayer
ISWL Life Vice President
in Bournemouth, UK
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AOTA, AIRFIELDS ON THE AIR WEEKEND 2-3 APRIL 2011.
2/3 Apr RAF Defford, Worcs G0NXA/P 80,40,20m Contact G0NXA
2/3 Apr RAF Harrington Northamps GB2HAM 80,40,20 Contact NCC
2/3 Apr RAF Harrington Northamps GX5KN 80,40 20 Contact KDRC
2/3 Apr RAF Tempsford Beds M0MAO/P 80,40,20 Contact M0MAO
2/3 Apr RAF Langar Notts GB2LGR 80,40,20 Contact G4NRZ
2/3 Apr RAF Grangemouth Falkirk MM0RDT 80,40,20 Contact MM0RDT
Numerous RAF Neatishead Norfolk GB2RAF 80,40,20 Contact G4PSH
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01/04/2011: The FC Viktoria Plzen was founded in 1911. The actual leader of
the "Czech Premier League" is celebrating his 100th birthday with his fans
with radio license. The special event station OL2011VP will be QRV during
the entire months of April and July. OL100VP will be active in May and
August and last not least the station OL1911VP will be QRV during the month
of June. QSLs should be sent via bureau or direct to OK1DRQ. [DX Newsletter]

02/04/2011: Once again The Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society will be
putting on an AOTA (Airfields On The Air) Weekend 2/3 April 2011. AOTA
Activations may also be seen on: www.qsl.net/g4dqp/Activations.html
[Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

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

01/04-08/04 JW/F8DVD: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL HC (d/b)
02/04-08/04 MM1LOL/P: Barra Island WLOTA:3126 QSL M1LOL (b)
02/04-08/04 MM1REK/P: Barra Island WLOTA:3126 QSL M1REK (b)
02/04-03/04 VQ51V: Caicos Island WLOTA:1476 QSL W5CW (d)
03/04-16/04 P4/W1HEO: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL HC (d/b)
06/04-21/04 FM/F6ARC: Martinique Island WLOTA:1041 QSL HC (d/b)
07/04-10/04 EG5CI: Columbrete Grande FEA:E-0222 WLH:EA-014 WLOL:SPA-180
WLOTA:1747 QSL EA5EOR (d/b)
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)
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COUNTY HUNTING (USA-CA) -

W0GXQ - Jerry - 4* - 1 April 2011 to 10 April 2011 - SSB and CW
Friday, April 1st Starting at 1300z in MN: Becker, Otter Tail, Wilkin,
Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln,
Pipestone, and Rock. In IA: Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, and Woodbury.
Sunday, April 10th Starting at 1300z in IA: Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista,
Pocahontas, Palo Alto, Clay, Dickinson, and Emmett. In MN: Jackson,
Cottonwood, Redwood, Renville, Kandiyohi, Stearns, Todd, and Wadena.
April 2nd thru 7th I will be in North Miami with no radio, but back near a
radio on April 8th and 9th (looking for KL1V on those days). Band rotation
may be 40/80/30/20/17 in the mornings and later 20/17/15/12/10/30/40. I'll
run SSB when I can (I have the needs from K3IMC). QSL via home call. [County
Hunter Web]

W9MSE - Jeff - 4* - April 1, 2011 to April 1, 2011 - CW Only
Weather Permitting, One day trip, Friday, April 1.
OH: Stark, Tuscarawas, Harrison and Jefferson. WV: Brooke and Hancock. OH:
Jefferson, Columbiana, Mahoning, Trumbuill, Geauga, Portage and Stark.
Probably will run in order 40, 80, 30, 20, 17 metres CW. 2-3 inches of snow
on Wednesday, so hope no more this week. QSL via home call. [County Hunter
Web]
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6 METRES & UP -

02/04-03/04 QCWA Spring QSO Party 6m & Up included
02/04 NJ0W/M: East Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Grid:DM46 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi QSL HC (d)
02/04-07/04 P29VCX: Feni Island OC-101 Grid:QI65 6m 100w QSL SM6CVX (d)
03/04 NJ0W/M: Flagstaff, AZ Grid:DM45 50.125USB 50.245m/s FSK441
250w 5el yagi QSL HC (d)
04/04-17/04 XV2RZ: Vietnam Grid:OK40BV 6m 100w QSL XU7MDY (d)
07/04-11/04 PJ4X: Bonaire SA-006 Grid: FK52UD 6/2m EME QSL PE1L (d)
08/04-14/04 P29NI: Nuguria Island OC-257 Grid:QI76 6m 100w QSL G3KHZ (d)

GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:
http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 30 March, 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 -

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: A92IO, PY2XB/PYØF and ZL3IX.

QSLs via Direct: 3CØCW (EA3CW), 4S7KG (DCØKK), 5R8FJ (DJ7RJ), 5R8X (OH2BH),
9Q5ØON (ON4BR), A35KL [OC-169] (W6ZL), AA1AC/VP9 (hc), C5ØC (OM2FY),
CE1/K7CA (NW7O), CYØX (VE3IKV), DU1/JJ5GMJ (JH5RXS), F6HKA (QRZ.com),
FG/DL1CW (hc), HA3NU (QRZ.com), J88DR (G3TBK), KP2M (AI4U), LY1ØØSP (LY3BY),
OD5NJ (EA5BYP), OY1CT (QRZ.com), PJ4G (K4BAI), RI1FJ (UA2FM), V44KA (W5TFW),
YJØHA (HA5UK), YL3FX (QRZ.com), YV5MSG (IT9DAA), Z37M (QRZ.com), ZL1BYZ
(QRZ.com) and ZL8X (DL2MX).

QSLs via LoTW: 6W7SK, DL1TS, EA1DLU, EA1DR, EW7KF, F6HKA, F8CMF, HA5AQ,
HR5/F2JD, HH4/AF4Z, HH4/K4QD, HH8/N3BNA, HI8LAM, HQ2W, KG4KL, LA6YEA, OH6CT,
OM4DW, OQ5M, P4ØA, P49A, PJ2/W5FKX, PV8ADI, SP3DOI, T77C, VP2MXF,
VP2V/G3PHO, XE83IARU, YV1DIG and Z21BB.
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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 -

28/03/2011: P29ZL - PAPUA NEW GUINEA -
Tim, KD5SSF, will be active from Ukarumpa, Eastern Highlands Province,
Kainantu District, Papua New Guinea (IOTA OC-034, WLOTA 0084) as P29ZL. Tim
is an American volunteering for a couple years in Papua New Guinea as an
electronics technician with a translation and literacy organization (Summer
Institute of Linguistics - SIL). He is just getting my station set up. He
works Monday through Friday, so his Amateur Radio activity will be
restricted to evenings and Saturday/Sunday. Tim will be running 100 Watts
into inverted 'V' antennas. Look for him mainly on PSK31 and SSB. QSL direct
to Tim Linn, P.O. Box 1, Ukarumpa, EH 444, Papua New Guinea. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/P29ZL [AT International]
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Algarve STAR DX Team will be on air with CR6A callsign from "The Submerged
Forteress"
in the sea near Olhao city in south of Portugal inside the CTFF-07 Natural
Park.
This forteress is only acessible via boats and on very low tide.
17th April is the perfect day.
Callsign: CR6A
Bands: 40 to 10m
Modes: CW & SSB
OPs: CT1EGW, CT1EHX, CT1GFK, CT1GPQ, CT1IUA.
All info and awards referencies on http://algarvedx.com/
obs: this activity is possible only in very good weather conditions. If not,
will be delayed again. [Algarve STAR DX Team]
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PP0T - Trindade Island 2011
The Cantareira DX Group (www.cantareiradx.com/portal/) are in the planning
stages of a Dxpedition to Trindade island, SA-010 for later this year. PP0T
will be the callsign, with more details to follow. Trindade is #53 on the
2010 Most Wanted DXCC list. [dx-world]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ