This Christmas EI6DX will again be active from Northern Czech mountains. This activation will include operating from the Krkonose National Park (OKFF-002). Activity in SSB and CW mainly on 40. QSOs will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme. For more details visit www.wff44.com. QSL via RX3RC.

QTH: Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve, EIFF-071

November 15th EI6DX will be active from Glen of the Downs. Activity only on 15 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-071.

QTH: Fuerteventura, WFF: EAFF-063, EAFF-065, EAFF-195

In the end of August EI6DX will be operating from Canary Islands and will look to activate 2 of the National Parks in Fuerteventura. If all goes well, I will hopefully be giving WFF African entries (EAFF-063, EAFF-065, EAFF-195) to the programme chasers. This year I am planning to go to the Lobos Island as well.

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QTH: Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, EIFF-073

August 13 and 14 EI6DX will be active from Vale of Clara. Activity only on 20 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-073.

As a member of the RK1OWZ team I am going to work from RDA AR12 (Verkhnetoemski districts). Main bands of operation: 40 and 20. Mode: SSB. Other OWZ members are UA1OMZ, RA1OD, UA1OMX, UA1ORT. Operation time: 48 hours. QSL via Sam, UA1OMZ. Sam sends QSLs automatically using log entries.

St. Kilda expedition is over. It was an excellent trip and an adventure. 12.000 QSOs were made from Monachs and St. Kilda and all operators are now back home. We were really lucky with the weather. The sea was calm during the trip. Night shifts were very tough with rain and cold throughout. Full story of the trip is available here. All operators are now back home without major injuries. Ramon had a bad fall on the last day and broke his arm, he is in the cast but is recovering fast. QSL cards have been designed and are now in the print.

March 13 EI6DX will be active from Vale of Clara. Activity on 20 and 40 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-073. QSL via RX3RC.

UK1OAP-RK1OWZ club members will be competing in CQ WPX from EI6DX contest QTH in Brittas Bay. The team includes Serge (UA1OMS), Mike (UA1OMX) and Stan (EI6DX/UA1OUT). Multi-Op Single-Tx category. Using K9AY and verticals for 160 and 80, 4SQ for 40 and Yagi for 20-15-10. QSL via RX3RC.

EI6DX will participate in the activation of rare IOTA in June as part of Ms0INT crew.The 2011 IOTA team includes Col MM0NDX, Christian EA3NT, Ramon EA3OR, Raul EA5KA, Stan EI6DX, Vincent F4BKV and Simon IZ7ATN.

All highly experienced island activators, it is planned the MSØINT team will put Benbecula, South Uist, Grimsay, Baleshare, North Uist, Berneray, St Kilda and Monach Isles on the air between June 14 – 20, 2011.

This Christmas I will work from Northern Czech mountains. This small operation will include QRV from the Krkonose National Park (OKFF-002). Activity in SSB and CW on 40 and 80. QSOs will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme. QSL via RX3RC.

QTH: National Park, Senegal, 6W/EI6DX/P

Update: either tomorrow or on Wednesday evening between 6 and 10 PM GMT I hoping to  activate one of the nearby National Parks of Senegal. Operation on 14 MHz only using a short whip antenna. Do not expect a strong signal but hopefully it will be enough to give a rare 6WFF to some of the WFF chaisers. Check for an update on this web site tomorrow for exact reference number and time.
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QTH: Somone, Senegal, 6W/EI6DX

Update: arrived in Somone after 2 days in Goree and Dakar. Small change of plans. I can only operate low power this time. Therefore CQWW category will either be 40 SOSB LP or SOAB LP. Everything else goes according to plan. The shack is in perfect condition as always. See you on low bands this week. vy 73!
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CQWW SSB 2010 – participation in SOSB 15 QRP section. Operating from the usual contest location in Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow. Target: to work as many zones and DXCC as possible in QRP and prepare the station for the winter season.

This coming weekend I will be back in the Wicklow mountains. Activity only on 20 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-006.