Welcome to Tropical band

To most people the phrase "tropical bands" bring a pretty clear picture to mind - a bunch of shirtless guys playing calypso music. But to experienced shortwave DXers those two little words express the most challenging and enjoyable part of the radio hobby. The phrase kindles memories of a DXer's best catches and favorite QSLs, of exotic stations, music and of early morning listening sessions. (Don Moore)
I like the "Tropical band" name for new 60m allocation. (OK1RP)

Effective from 1st Jan 2017 please paper QSL via OM-bureau only.


Friday, October 1, 2021

60m newsletter 9-30-21 by Joe, W8GEX


September 30, 2021
Joe Pater W8GEX
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Since Covid, I haven't sent as many newsletters out because the DXpedition activity has been very low to none at all. Years ago when I started, it was to generate activity and now there have been 235 countries on the band. I only report 60m DX news. I send out notes to upcoming DXpeditions asking them to get on the band and hand out a ATNO or to generate activity if the country has been on in the past.

All newsletters are on the website: www.60metersonline.com
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Not sure if this trip is still a go, but this is the notice I received:

8Q, MALDIVES (Reminder). Nobby, G0VJG, will once again be active as 8Q7CQ between September 28, and October 13. This will be his third trip there, and this time he will be active from the Island of Innahura (AS-013).

Activity will be on 80-10 meters (this now includes 60m) using SSB and Digital modes. His equipment will be a FT-450D or FT857 with a JUMA 1000 watt amp into HF6V Butternut vertical for the HF bands and a link dipole. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS or direct.
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The Gambia:

Gerard (f5nvf ) will be active from 24 October till 19 November as C5C maybe more if he can stay there longer. He will qrv cw & ssb on 60-10 m (100 w with ic7000). He will be joined later by M0NPT & F5RAV to be qrv on all bands with ic705 & expert 1.3 kfa to be qrv ft8 ssb cw on all bands with 1k & maybe QO100 if possible (from 28 October-8 nov ).
Of course all can be cancelled depending on Covid situation in The Gambia

Best 73’ Luc F5RAV
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St. Kitts, Sint Maarten and St Eustatius: By John W5JON
I am planning on spending one whole night on 60m from both Sint Maarten (PJ7) and St Eustatius (PJ5).
73, John W5JON

V47JA - I will again be operating from our Calypso Bay, St. Kitts,
West Indies vacation home, from October 4 - 18, 2021, and active on 6-160m, (including 60m}

PJ7/W5JON - Sint Maarten, October 18 - 23, 2021.

PJ5/W5JON - St Eustatius, October 24 - Nov. 1, 2021.
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Sao Tome & Principe islands S90K:

Dave Beran OK6DJ reports that he plans on an FT8 and CW operation from the island from Oct. 2 to 16. QSL direct to OK6DJ or LoTW, OQRS

More info on their website at www.cdxp.cz.
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HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS.

Members of the Tifariti Gang/DX Friends will be active as HD8R from Galapagos Islands (SA-004) between October 26, to November 7.
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Recent Activity

T77C
8P6ET
CN8YZ
9Y4DG
3D2USU
YB8QF
ZB2LGT
ZL2AO
ZL2BH
ZL4OL
ZL4TT
ZL4NVW
KH6U
5X3R
OX3XR
VE1YX


Upcoming DXpeditions listed above


S9OK San Tome & Principe islands Oct. 5 to 14

St. Kitts, Sint Maarten and St Eustatius
PJ7/W5JON - Sint Maarten, October 18 - 23, 2021.

PJ5/W5JON - St Eustatius, October 24 - Nov. 1, 2021.

HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. HD8R October 26th Nov. 7th

3DA0 – SWAZILAND Eswatini 3DA0RU October 22 to November 7.

C5 - The Gambia 24 October 24 to November 19


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