XF1AA – Isla Isabel DXpedition, NA-189 - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
[ March 16, 2012 to March 21, 2012. ] A ten man team will be active as XF1AA from Isla Isabel NA-189 between March 16-21, 2012. Look for them on CW, SSB, Digi. QSL via IT9EJW.  

V25AA & V25WY – Antigua - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
[ February 14, 2012 to February 22, 2012. ] Bob W4OWY and Tom AA9A will be active as V25WY and V25AA respectively from Antigua between February  14 to 22, 2012. They will be on 160 - 10m, SSB, CW and maybe RTTY. V25AA plans activity in the ARRL DX CW contest (Feb 18-19.) QSL via bureau or direct to home calls.

6V7T & C5LT – Senegal & Gambia - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
[ February 24, 2012 to March 7, 2012. ] UPDATED Luc, F5RAV will again be in Somone, Senegal from February 24 to March 7, 2012 transmitting from the 6W7RV radio shack as 6V7T. In addition, look for C5LT, active from Kololi, Gambia between February 27 - March 2, 2012. QSL via H/C.

Operating photos at HK0NA #4 - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
With thanks to the team: Tweet

S79NEN – Seychelles - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
[ March 12, 2012 to March 28, 2012. ] Tom DL5NEN and Claudia DO5NEN will be active honeymoon-style from Mahe and La Digue island, Seychelles between March 12 - 28, 2012. Participation in CQ WPX Contest. QSL via DO5NEN.


Albania ZA1TC 2012
For CQ WPX SSB 2012, ZA1TC callsign has now been issued once more to TA1HZ for the period of 23-26 March 2012.
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T88ZO Koror Island
JA1IST will be active from Koror Island 10-19 February 2012 as T88ZO
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S79NEN Mahe Island La Digue Island
DO5NEN and DL5NEN will be active from Mahe Island and La Digue Island (IOTA AF-024) 12-28 March 2012 as S79NEN 
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H44XB Solomon Islands

W1XB will be active from Solomon Islands 7-28 February 2012 as H44XB


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JX9JKA Jan Mayen Island
LA9JKA will be active from Jan Mayen Island 22 March 2012 till end of March 2013 as JX9JKA
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KC9NCF (Dan): Illinois Representative John D'Amico Agrees To Amend Distracted Driving Bill - Fri, 03 Feb 2012


                                     THIS IS A QST!

Today, just before 11AM Central time, yours truly spoke with Illinois House Representative John D'Amico via his Legislative Aide. The author/co-author of Illinois' newest "distracted driving" bill has agreed to exempt Licensed Amateur Radio Operators in the emergency responder section of these bills. 


The conversation with John via his aide was very productive. John and his office took time out to hear the compelling reasons Licensed Amateur Radio Operators with a valid and current FCC license should be exempted. At last contact with John's aide, John was literally in the act of pulling the bill(s) off the table to write the amended version(s) adding the exemption for Amateur Radio Operators. 

John and his office were VERY kind and professional people in regards to this matter. Please visit the link above to thank John for taking this action, and standing by the volunteer emergency communicators of Illinois.


ST2NH: FO-29 CW TLM - Fri, 03 Feb 2012

00:18 00:29 UTC
Max El 7*
Orbit # 76,286

HI HI 20 02 88 D5 00 77 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 80 81 81 8D 62 EE EC ED EE F0
HI HI 20 02 88 D5 00 77 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 80 81 81 8C 68 EE EC ED EE F0
HI HI 20 02 88 D5 00 77 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 81 81 81 8C 84 EE IC ED EE F0
HI HI 20 02 88 D5 00 77 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 7F 81 81 8C 70 EE EC EE EE F0
HI HI 20 02 88 D5 00 77 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 80 80 80 8B 3F EF ED EE EF F0
HI HI 20 02 88 D5 00 77 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 7E 80 80 8B 34 EF ED EF EF F0
HI HI 20 02 88 D5 00 77 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 80 80 80 8B 1B EF ED EE EF EF
HI HI 20 02 88 D5 00 77 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 7E 80 80 8B 42 EF ED EF EF EF

ST2NH: RS-39 (Chibis-M) CW Beacon. - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
22:11 22:23 UTC
Orbit # 29

RS39 UBS 140 IBS 90 USUN 21 ISUN 0 ITXA 0 ITXB 0 TTXA 139 TTXB 138 TNAP 137 TAB 150 MSEP 0 MCON 5 SMA 99 SMB 94 MRXA 2 MRAB 2

RS39 UBS 140 IBS 90 USUN 22 ISUN ITXB 0 TTXA 137 TNAP 136 TAB 149 MSEP 0 MCON 5 SMA 98 SMB 95 MRXA 2 MRXB 2

RS39 UBS 139 IBS 96 USUN 22 ISUN 0 ITXA 0 ITXB 0 TTXA 137 TTXB 136 TNAP 135 TAB 149 MSEP 0 MCON 5

ST2NH: Simple AFSK 1200 Decoder - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Qtmm is a simple AFSK 1200 decoder that uses the computer's sound card for input. It can be used to decode packet radio, APRS and telemetry from OSCAR and Cubesats.
Testing shows a good performance in monitoring the International space station APRS Beacon. More @ Qtmm soundcard modem for decoding AFSK1200

ST2NH: SRMSAT and JUGUN TLM - Fri, 03 Feb 2012
SATUTC 22:00 22:18
Jugnu not heard !!!

UTC 22:19 22:36
Good signal RX , A continuous loop of :
SRMVUCZZPPC
SRMVUCZZPPC

KNSAT-1 Decoder analysis :