Stuart VK2FSTU has spotted this rare activation that’s scheduled for September – mark your calendars and keep an eye on the DXpedition’s website for further news closer to the activation date.
Pavel OK1FPS, Petr OK1FCJ and David OK6DJ will be active from Comoro Islands (IOTA AF-007) second half of September 2016 as D66D. They will operate on HF Bands. QSL via OK6DJ, LOTW, eQSL. Direct QSL to David Beran, Dolni Kamenice 55, Holysov 34562, Czech Republic.
David, OK6DJ writes:
We are pleased to announce a new Czech DXpedition. We have obtained permission of activate D6 – Comoros Island. It took us 6 months of negotiations to activate such a rare country, currently on Club Log – rank number 89.
Activity is scheduled for the second half of September. We will activate new prefix D66D. Operators are Pavel OK1FPS, Petr OK1FCJ & David OK6DJ. Operation will be on the HF bands, antennas are Spiderbeams and verticals for the lower bands.
Equipment: 3 x Elecraft K3, 2x PA, Antennas 2 x Spiderbeam incl WARC, 1 x vertical 40/30m, 1 vertical 160/80m + special RX ant for low bands.
To successfully manage the project and preserve the prestige of Czech radio amateurs in the world donations are welcome. Donate the DXpedition via paypal. Do not forget to provide your NAME and CALLSIGN and Email when donating: antsat (at) atlas (dot) cz
Uploaded QSO on LOTW EQsl immediately after expedition.
Direct QSL card to be obtained shortly after the expedition.
Hi All
Yes Comoro Island is a rare one.I had a confirmed contact with that Island back in 2012 and I think that was the last time that it has been activated.Cheers Bruce VK2HOT
Just a bit of info
Check out http://dxnews.com/ for all upcoming dxpeditions including Islands.
Not many members get on HF and listen for rare locations.
Of all the members listed locally in Oxtales I have heard no more than four on HF.
Cheers and good Dxing
Bruce VK2HOT
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