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A35JP/P Niuafo'ou Island (OC-123) DXpedition 2017

2017-02-17 | Past DX peditions

I will retry to activate Niaufo'ou Island (OC-123), Kingdom of Tonga as A35JP/P between 22 to 28 March 2017. His Majesty Armed Force of Tonga (NAVY) will officially cooperate this activation by transporting me to OC-123 as their mission.

  • Callsign:    A35JP/P
  • Operator:  JA0RQV, Masa
  • Schedule:  22 - 27 March 2017
  • QTH: Esia village, Niuafo'ou Island (OC-123)
  • Band/Mode: 40m-6m/CW&SSB
  • Rig/Ant:      IC-7300 100W/Vertical/VDA
  • QSL info.: via my home call JA0RQV, SASE (US$2)/Bureau/LoTW/Clublog
  • Mailing address:
    Masato Tamura, 2086-13 Daitakubo, Minami-ku, Saitama-city 336-0015 JAPN

 

It has been 7 years since last activation of A33A  (by K6HFA). OC-123 is located 570km north of the capital Nuku'alofa, and is shaping volcanic rim approx. 8km in diameter with 650 population.

 

It will be the most challenging DXpedition in my ham life ever because:

  • There is no water supply (only rainwater is available)
  • There is no commercial power (have to find generator in the Island)
  • There is no accommodation facilities. (not sure where will I stay...)
  • There is no internet (I will upload log after I return to civilization)
  • Lots of mosquitoooooo...
  • Very few schedule flight (only once in 3 weeks. I have to ask charter flight from Niuafo'ou to Vava'u)
  • Can not expect enough food (I must take food for a week)
  • and, sorry but this is public mission for the Government of Tonga therefore I can QRV only in spare time.

There is some possibility to land OC-191 Niuatoputapu Island on the way back to Nuku'alofa. I might QRV from OC-191 for a few days if possible. I hope any tropical Cyclon will not come during this period

 See you on the air!!


JA0RQV/6Y5 DXpedition 2016

2016-02-20 | Past DX peditions

Attention!

My callsign in Jamaica has been changed from previous announced 6Y5/JA0RQV to JA0RQV/6Y5 . This is due to the newly issued licence.

I am going to QRV from Jamaica as JA0RQV/6Y5 between 21st February to 17th April 2016. Primary QTH will be Hotel in Kingston. QRV will be mostly weekend and spare time at local time as it is business trip.

During JIDX CW Contest (9-10th April) , I will move and operate from station of Josh, 6Y5WJ :)

  • Callsign:     JA0RQV/6Y5
  • Operater :   Masa, JA0RQV
  • Schedule :   21 February - 17 April 2016
  • QTH :          Kingsoton or St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
  • Band/Mode: 160-6m/CW&SSB
  • Rig/ANT:      IC7000 (100W) / LW, Vertical 

 ((( QSL information )))

QSL cards are available via M0OXO OQRShttp://www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/
QSL via OQRS Direct (with PayPal Postage contribution) or OQRS Bureau

Please do not send cards via the bureau, they are not required.

You may also request a card via Direct Post Mail to:

Charles Wilmott (M0OXO)
60 Church Hill,
Royston, Barnsley,
South Yorkshire
S71 4NG ENGLAND
U.K.

Please add minimum $2.00USD and a return addressed envelope.

Please DO NOT send your card via the bureau – just request it here instead http://www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/
Log enquiries should be sent to this email address;
charles.wilmott@m0oxo.com

CU on the air!


A35JP/P Vava'u dx pedition done!!

2015-11-09 | Past DX peditions

I QRVed from Vava'u Island (OC-064) as planned with results of approx. 1,500 QSOs. Many thanks for all stations called. Once I returned JA, I will try print QSL card as soon as possible. I think I will be able to issue QSL card of OC-064 from December 2015. So, please wait for a moment. Thank you for your patient.

 


A35JP/P Vava'u Island (OC-064) DXpedition 2015

2015-11-02 | Past DX peditions

I am going to QRV from Vava'u Island (OC-064), Kingdom of Tonga as A35JP/P between 31 October to 2 November 2015 (3 days) .

  • Callsign:    A35JP/P
  • Operator:  JA0RQV, Masa
  • Schedule:  31 October - 2 November 2015
  • QTH: Neiaf, Vava'u Island (OC-064)
  • Band/Mode: 40m-6m/CW&SSB
  • Rig/Ant:      IC-7000 100W/Vertical
  • QSL info.: via my home call JA0RQV, SASE (US$2)/Bureau/LoTW/Clublog
  • Mailing address:
    Masato Tamura, 2086-13 Daitakubo, Minami-ku, Saitama-city 336-0015 JAPN

Prior to visit Vava'u, I might QRV from Nuku'alofa capital city, Tongatapu Is. (OC-049) as A35JP mainly weekend of CQ WW SSB. 

  • Callsign:     A35JP
  • Operater :   JA0RQV, Masa
  • Schedule :   24 - 29 October 2015
  • QTH :          Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Is. (OC-049)
  • Band/Mode: 40m-6m/CW&SSB
  • Rig/ANT:      IC7000 100W / Vertical
  • QSL info.:     Same as above

CU on the air! 73s