YVØ – Aves Island on 50MHz Posted on 14/08/201614/04/2023 By 50mhz Plans are to depart 31 August 2016 and they will be QRV for about 7 – 10 days with call YXØV, from Aves Island, IOTA NA-020. They plans to be active on 160 – 6M on CW and SSB. According to YV5OK they are trying to put a beacon to indicate possible openings on 50MHz. An unexpected invitation from the Venezuelan Navy gave rise to a DXpedition to Aves Island — Isla de Aves — (YV0), the current number 17 on the ClubLog DXCC Most Wanted List. While trying to organize its annual IOTA DXpedition to Los Monjes Island (SA-015), members of the Asociación de Radioaficionados de Venezuela (ARV) and Grupo DX Caracas received the surprise Navy invite. Aves Island was last activated on February 13, 2007, by YW0DX. Plans call for an August 31 departure with “a restricted number of operators,” to including both experienced and new operators from the Navy. The exact dates of operation are dependent on the Navy. The group will be on the air for up to 10 days as YX0V, with the full support of the Navy. Despite the last-minute change of plans, a team has been chosen, as well as radios and antennas, and other logistics. The tiny Aves Island is situated west of the Leeward Islands. It’s only about 1200 feet long and some 150 feet wide. Views: 920 SOUTH AMERICA IOTANA-020
SOUTH AMERICA ZZ8A Amazon River DXpedition Posted on 28/10/201714/04/2023 Entitled “Amazon River Expedition” this operation in November is a mixed ride with a wife and radio amateur. I like to operate a portable computer and I saw on this route of transport between Manaus and Belem, one edge of the ship Amazon Star, an opportunity for a good… Read More
NEWS LU1DMA SK Posted on 02/06/201323/10/2017 From Manu LU9ESD: Reported this unfortunate news. We lost LU1DMA. Luis LU1DMA was our reference on the “band magic” in Argentina, with 186 DXCC comfirmed in 6 meters. Luis gerneral informations. Highlights of its rich 58 hamradio years: 11/18/55 He received from the Ministry of Communications LU1DMA license. RES 3306… Read More
BEACON PP1CZ BEACON BACK ON 50.085 Posted on 01/06/201324/09/2017 With great happiness inform that the Beacon is again in the air. Now with specific equipment for this purpose since last Beacon is in air with the following characteristics: – Call Sign: PP1CZ. – Frequency: 50,085 – Power: 10 to 20 Watts (only in the first days of testing will… Read More