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General DX news information received from IR-DX Members

Aesean Tour 2023 – Update 20/10/2023

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20/10/2023 :
We received information, that the Aesean tour is not ended yet, but as it is the Monsoon rainy season the circumstances can be hard to get somewhere, so please understand this situation ! Roads are totally different then e.g. in Europe.

We are informed that QSL’s for sponsors are written and ready to be sent out soon !

So stay tuned, we hope to have more information soon.

10/10/2023 :
13IR102 Lars ended first part of his ASEAN Tour 2023, last night and the surprise activation was 237IR/0.

We like to thank Lars for all his effort to be active from a rare DXCC. Circumstances were not that easy for him with a bad start due to a problem with the power supply, but after all, 600 QSO’s in just 5 days is absolutely nice.

We have been informed that one of our well-known members, 13IR102 will start his Asia Tour from September 9th until October ?? 2023.

He will start in september from Thailand first and will use 153IR102 first.

Then later on, he will move to Cambodia (238IR/0), Laos (239IR/0), Vietnam (242IR/0) and at last a surprise highlight?? (xxxIR/0).

QSL information : Lars – P.O.Box 1410 – 91142 – Roth – Germany
Contribution : 2$ dollar / 2€ euro for each contact and free for IR-DX members !

More information and sponsoring, visit www.13ir102.de

21IR/EU-177

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21IR-EU177Marten, 13IR042 informed us that he will be active again between 8th and 15th of september as 21IR/EU-177 ( IOTA ref. EU-177 ).

It is a holiday/fishing trip, so the activation will be in holiday style.

QSL via himself, 3$ for return stamp.


Request for Address, please contact : 15ir106 @ irdx.org (No E-QSL available)

14IR/AT001 – Ouessant island

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Gui, 14IR162 informed us, that he will be active between 25 and 29 July 2023 in his free time, from Ouessant island,
IOTA reference EU-065.

QRG will be up to 27.950 – 27.995 in order to use amplifier and low swr.

FT2000 – 2KW – 3 element yagi.

QSL via :
14IR162 Guillaume SAUVAGE – 566 Hameau de Tournes – 62360 – ECHINGHEN – FRANCE.

Contribution is voluntary – OQRS possible via e-mail or sponsors via paypal fr003guillaume@hotmail.com

 

12IR/URU-009

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Fortaleza Lighthouse32IR001 Felipe informed us, that Eduardo 12IR001 will start some activity from Fortaleza del Cerro Lighthouse.

The lighthouse was constructed in 1802 and is overlooking the Bay of Montevideo with an altitude of 134 meters above sea level, so a nice DX spot.

Eduardo starts the activity from 15 July 2023 until 700 stations are logged (no end date known).

QSL card via 32IR001 Felipe.

S.A.E. (Self Addressed Envelope) + Standard contribution is requested.
For IR members only an S.A.E. and NO contribution required.


 

3IR/CC

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Received information from 32IR001 Felipe about  3IR012 Robson, that he will be active with the callsign 3IR/CC to celebrate 90th anniversary of the city Coincencao do Coité, situated in the state of Bahia, Brazil.

He starts to use the callsign from June 26th until July 15th 2023.

QSL via 3IR012

Self Addressed Envelope en standard contribution is requested.
For member of IR-Group, only S.A.E. is requested and no contribution.

Join the 11 World Wide Contest

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This contest event is taking place every 3rd full weekend of July and to create more activity, all IR-members are invited to take part in the Eleven World Wide Contest.

Even if you are not a member of any 11 meters DX Group, you are welcome to take part in this free of charge event.

The contest starts at 00:00 UTC on Saturday and ends at 23.:59 UTC on Sunday, so a totally duration of 48 hours. You are free to decide, how long you like to take part of course.
CQ 11 World Wide ContestPlease let us know, if you join the contest, by sending an e-mail to : headquarter@irdx.org

For more information, rules, software etc., please go to the website : https://www.cq11ww.org

 Announced IR-DX participants :  
30IR103 13IR/HQ (13IR000 team) 32IR001
 12IR010
13IR121 19IR004 12IR001  


Inform yourself about the Law and regulations for 11 meter band. IR-DX Group takes no responsibilities in which way members using their RTX, transceivers or other radio equipment.

     

IR members activity in World Island Festival 2023

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World Island Festival 2023Gui 14IR162 informed us that he will be active during the 2023 version of World Islands Festival.

The World Islands Festival on the 11m band, will take place from the 2nd until the 4th of June 2023.

He (14IR162 Gui) planned to activate the following 3 islands :

  • 14IR/AT008 Chevalier island | no Island reference number
  • 14IR/AT007 Sein island | Island reference number : EU-068
  • 14IR/AT010 Saint Nicolas | Island reference number :  EU-094

QSL via Gui – 14IR162

Didier 14IR001 informed us about activity from Marc 14IR181 who will be active as :

  • 14IR/23-007L – Ile (island) De Vaug Gelade (mid France), during the island festival.

QSL via Marc – 14IR181

Lars 13IR102 informed us that he, 13IR112, 13IR113 and 13IR249 will be active as :

  • 13IR/BY048 Wolflake (island)

When propagation permits, they will be active from BY049 and BY050 also.

If you are interested to be active from an island too or you live on an island, please let us know by e-mail and also visit World Island Festival registration