EUDXF supports the 7O8AD – 7O8AE DXpedition to Yemen
It is our pleasure to announce that the EUDXF Board decided to support the november 2023 7O8AD – 7O8AE DXpedition to Yemen by Ken LA7GIA and Shani HA5DDX.
This small team will be active from Socotra Island AF-028 (LK72cq) November 3-16, 2023.
Tent and generator operation, limited facilities at Dhihamri, grid locator LK72CQ
- Two generators, one main and one spare.
- 2-3 stations on the air with focus on CW/SSB
- 7O8AD Ken: 1x CW + 1xFT8 (SO2R light)
- 7O8AE Shani: 1xSSB
- 100W RIGs: Three 100W stations. No amplifier due to weight restrictions.
- Thanks to Expert Electronics for sponsoring us with a SunSDR2 DX! https://eesdr.com/en/
- Band: 160-10m. No band plan, use the VFO. FT8 will be WSJT-X F/H or MHSV – never on standard frequency.
- Antennas: Verticals and VDA close to saltwater, clear beach take off.
Everyone who donate via paypal kenneth@opskar.no will receive Direct mailed card + LoTW. This paypal is for both callsigns.
More info on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6878768972146047
37EUDXF Activity Month it is !!
What a great start this 37EUDXF Activity Month is having !!!
For the first 48 hours of November there was a 37EUDXF Special Event Station active at every moment, and that while not even all the stations having started their activity.
The fact that 4 applications have already been received for the 37EUDXF Award is clear evidence of this and promises much for the rest of the month.
Rumour has it that additional 37EUDXF stations will become active in the coming period so the party will be even bigger if possible.
Currently active: AX37EUDXF – DU37EUDXF – HA37EUDXF – OE37EUDXF – OP37EUDXF – PA37EUDXF – PB37EUDXF – PC37EUDXF – PD37EUDXF – PE37EUDXF – PF37EUDXF – PG37EUDXF – PH37EUDXF – PI37EUDXF – TM37EUDX and UE37UEF.
37EUDXF Award
Celebrating the 37th anniversary of the EUropean DX Foundation the EUDXF presents the
37EUDXF Award
This award can be obtained by making contact with the various 37EUDXF station active from a number of countries during the November 2023 EUDXF Activity Month .
The award will be available in 4 different classes:
- Bronze: 10 QSO’s with at least 6 special 37EUDXF stations from at least 4 different countries
- Silver: 20 QSO’s with at least 8 different 37EUDXF stations from at least 5 different countries.
- Gold: 30 QSO’s with at least 10 different 37EUDXF stations from at least 6 different countries.
- Platinum: 40 QSO’s with at least 14 different 37EUDXF stations.
Please note that working or hearing the same station on the same band in the same mode will only count for 1 QSO for the award. Any other combination counts as a valid QSO.
The award will be available for free in an digital format.
A printed award will be made available against cost of 10 Euro/Dollar.
Valid stations for the award: AX37EUDXF – DU37EUDXF – HA37EUDXF – OE37EUDXF – OP37EUDXF – PA37EUDXF – PB37EUDXF – PC37EUDXF – PD37EUDXF – PE37EUDXF – PF37EUDXF – PG37EUDXF – PH37EUDXF – PI37EUDXF – TM37EUDX and UE37UEF.
Applications for the award can be send before January 1st, 2024 to PA1AW@EUDXF.EU , only applications providing a list of claimed qso’s will be accepted.
