ROTUMA DXPEDITION 2017 NEWS (as of 27 Mar 17): Departure by boat for Rotuma Island (3D2AG/p) one-man DXpedition is imminent on March 28th midnight (48 hours journey)! Expecting to be QRV around April 1st-2nd to 25th 2017. Since shipping schedules change at any moment, updates shall be posted here, please stay tuned! Coverage will be 160m to 2m, including 60m. There will be NO internet / Email while on the island. QSL via PayPal; suggested $4 for DXpedition contacts and donations are most welcome to above Email address!
Tentative Rotuma Operating Schedule (please check DX clusters for exact spots) bands on a rostered basis depending on conditions. Please remember only one station on air at the time! Split: CW up 1 to 2; SSB up 3 to 4; RTTY up 1-2-3.
| Band | Frequencies (KHz) | Main Regions (UTC) | Suggested Heading |
| 160m | 1827 (CW) 1815 (JA CW) 1836 (JT65) 1909 (JA JT65) | EU: 0600-0800; 1730 1800 JA: 0900-1100 USA: 1000-1400 | LP SP SP |
| 80m | 3517 (CW) 3576 (JT65) 3580 (RTTY) 3797 (LSB) | EU: 0600-0800; 1730-1800 JA: 0900-1100 USA: 1000-1400 | LP SP SP |
| 60m | USA TX 5373.0 RX 5405.0 (CW) TX 5371.5 RX 5403.5 (SSB) TX 5357.0 1000Hz ODD (JT65) EU TX 5405.0 RX 5360.0 | West EU 0600-0730 UTC East EU 1800-1830 UTC East USA 1030-1200 UTC West USA 1200-1400 UTC | LP LP LP SP |
| 40m | 7027 (CW) 7040 (RTTY) 7076 (JT65) 7157 (LSB) | EU: 0530-0700 JA: 0900-1100 USA: 1100-1400 | LP SP SP |
| 30m | 10107 (CW) 10138 (JT65) 10147 (RTTY) | EU: 0530-0800 JA: 0900-1100 USA: 1100-1400 | LP SP SP |
| 20m | 14027 (CW) 14076 (JT65) 14087 (RTTY) 14197 (USB) | EU: 0600-0800 EU: 1800-2000 EU: 1100-1200 JA: 0500-0900 USA WC: 0400-0600 USA EC: 1100-1400 USA EC: 1800-2000 USA WC: 2000-2200 | LP LP SP SP SP SP LP SP |
| 17m | 18087 (CW) 18102 (JT65) 18137 (RTTY) 18147 (USB) | EU: 0800-1000 JA: 2200-0900 USA: 2200-0400 | SP SP SP |
| 15m | 21027 (CW) 21076 (JT65) 21087 (RTTY) 21297 (USB | EU: 0800-1300 JA: 2200-0500 USA: 1900-0200 | SP SP SP |
| 12m | 24907 (CW) 24917 (JT65) 24920 (RTTY) 24947 (USB) | EU: 1000-1300 JA: 2200-0600 USA: 2200-0400 | SP SP SP |
| 10m | 28027 (CW) 28076 (JT65) 28087 (RTTY) 28497 (USB) | EU: 0600-0900, 1100-1300 JA: 2200-0500 USA: 2100-0400 | LP SP SP |
| 6m | 50105 (CW/SSB) 50110 (CW/USB CQ) 50276 (JT65) | EU: 0700-1400 JA: 0300-0700, 0600-0800 USA: 1900-0200 | SP SP SP |
| 2m | 144070 (MS - FSK441) 144100 (USB) | VK/ZL/PIC: 1730-2000 (MS) VK/ZL/PIC: 2000-0300 (Tropo) | SP SP |
Meanwhile, look for us on 6m, HF and especially 80m from Fiji! We are also hoping to activate Rotuma /Fiji on EME, but still looking for a 6m and/or 2m linear.
QSL INFORMATION: via PayPal only to: nyeurt@gmail.com. If you cannot send via PayPal and must send by postal mail, please register if possible and conceal well postage. There is a very high rate of stealing of mail in Fiji.
Suggested $3.00 ($4.00 DXpedition); please do not forget to include your call, full QSO data including date and time, and your mailing address in transaction comments (if you do not state your mailing address, looking it up manually on QRZ.com will delay your reply. If you omit QSO data, an Email will have to be sent asking you for it). Optionally please also drop your QSL card only either via postcard mail or buro, as we do value your card for our collection. Direct postal requests at your own risk: For first-class airmail reply please include at least two green stamps or one valid IRC with a self-adhesive Airmail SAE. No calls on enveloppe, do not fold SAE in half. Apparently about 50 to 60% of SASEs sent to me never reach my P.O. Box! To combat chronic mail theft by postal employees please use IRCs or send if possible by Registered Mail. Sending postage by PayPal and your card only y postal mail is another way to discourage theft. Only paper logs are used by 3D2AG since 1988. If you do not get a reply within 2 to 3 months, it usually unfortunately means your mail was lost on the way to my mailbox. While 3D2AG's QSL turnaround time is only a few days, Airmail from Europe / USA to Fiji can take 4 to 16 weeks or more each way to reach so please be patient! Thank you very much for your cooperation and VY 73!
R71RRC AS-071
http://dx-world.net/r71rrc-arakamchechen-island-as-071/
http://www.r71rrc.ru/en/
73, Pertti OH5TQ
oh5tq@sral.fi
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