Wednesday, December 4, 2013

OC-272 Kisar Island - NEW IOTA

http://www.yf1ar.com/2013/12/kisar-island-oc-272-new-iota.html


YF1AR/8 and YB4IR/8
meanwhile YB8XM/p postponed due to new assignment 
OC-272 Kisar Island - NEW IOTA  
Desember 21-25, 2013 
127'18" E 8'06"S  PI31nw CQ28 ITU54



 
1783 Emmanuel Church 

Old Dutch Fort

Tanjung Tutunmahin (Pulau Kisar)
2004. Active; focal plane 90 m (295 ft); white flash every 4.5 s. 30 m (98 ft) square skeletal tower with gallery, painted white. No photo available, but Bing has a satellite view. Located at the southeastern tip of Pulau Kisar, an island about 30 km (19 mi) north of the eastern tip of Timor. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. Admiralty K1373.2.


On Saturday, November 16, 2013 6:39 AM, Roger Balister wrote:

Dear Budi

OK, many thanks for the information. We are amending the Directory listing for OC-272 to include Kisar Island and deleting it from OC-246.
Please let me know the exact dates of your operation when they are firm.
As with your operation from OC-275, we will need validation material including evidence of presence on Kisar Island.

Wishing you all best wishes for the success of your operation.

Roger
Roger Balister, G3KMA
RSGB IOTA Manager




Kisar Kisar
Native name: Yotowawa


Kisar in the south of Maluku Islands as a part of theBarat Daya Islands
Geography Location South East Asia
Coordinates 8.06°S 127.18°E
Area 81.83 km2 (31.595 sq mi)[1]
Country Indonesia
Provinsi Maluku
Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya
Kecamatan Pulau-Pulau Terselatan

Kisar, also known as Yotowawa, is a small island in the Southwestern Moluccas in Indonesia.
Kisar warriors.
It is located to the northeast of Timor Island in an area of active tectonics.[2]
The Oirata language,[3] (closely related to Fataluku) and the unrelated Kisar,[4] a trade language (also locally known as Yotowawa or Meher), are spoken here.
The Timor Monitor (Varanus timorensis) is found in Kisar.

History[edit]
1665 the Dutch VOC built a military base and named the island after the Kisar word for white sand. From the European outpost on Kisar a relatively large Indo Eurasian community developed named the 'Mestizo from Kisar' to this day their descendants live as Rajas and chiefs on Kisar. Surviving family names include: Joostenz, Wouthuysen, Caffin, Lerrick, Peelman, Lander, Ruff, Bellmin-Belder, Coenradi, van Delsen, Schilling and Bakker.
In 1795 Kisar was under English rule, in 1803 it was under Dutch/French rule and in 1810 again under English rule. 1817 Kisar was returned to the Dutch until the outpost was abandoned in 1819. After that time Kisar upheld close ties with their Portuguese, Topasses and Timorese neighbours on Timor.
After WWII and Indonesia's independence the island was temporarily considered part of the segregated RMS, but ultimately became part of the unitary Indonesian state.

Nobility[edit]
Kisar chiefs.
The current and 12th Raja (king) of Kisar, Johannes J. Bakker, succeeded his father Raja Hairmere Philipus Zacharias Bakker.[5] The first Raja Cornelis Bakker, who also ruled Wetar, Roma and Leti island via his brothers[citation needed], was crowned ca. 1665.
Nowadays the Raja is respected as a traditional dignitary, but has no political power. The present Raja is well educated and for 5 years worked as a government official in nearby East-Timor, when part of Indonesia. There he met his wife Maria Antonette Ribeiru.[5]

Academic study[edit]
In 1928 the German Professor E.Rodenwaldt published his study "Die Mestizen auf Kisar", "Mikroskopische Beobachtungen an den Haaren der Kisaresen und Kisarbastarde".[6] His work is published in two German language volumes, one volume details measurements and photographs of the observed Mestizos. It contains a family tree showing the very complicated inter-marriages between the descendants of Mestizo families, as well as indicating skin, eye, and hair colour heredity. The study shows a unique natural experiment spanning over two centuries and is considered an essential academic work in the area of human heredity.[7][8]


Southwest Maluku Regency Regency
Country Indonesia
Province Maluku
Area • Total 4,581.06 km2 (1,768.76 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census) • Total 70,372 • Density 15/km2 (40/sq mi)

Maluku Barat Daya (English: Southwest Maluku) Regency is a regency of Maluku province, Indonesia. It comprises a number of islands and island groups in the south of the province, including (runnuing from west to east) Liran Island, Wetar Island, Kisar IslandRomang Island, the Leti Islands, the Damer (or Damar) Islands, the Sermata Islands and the Babar Islands. The administrative centre lies at Tiakur on Moa Island (in the Leti Islands), but the largest town is Wonreli (on Kisar Island).

Administration[edit]
The regency is divided into eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.
Name Population Census 2010 Notes
Pulau-Pulau Wetar 7,916 Wetar and Liran Islands
Pulau-Pulau Terselatan 17,899Kisar and Romang Islands
Leti Moa Lakor 7,526 Leti Island 
Moa Lakor 9,138 Moa and Lakor Islands
Damer 5,560 Damer Islands
Mdona Hiera 5,269 Sermata Islands
Pulau-Pulau Babar 7,752
Babar Timur 9,654

Southwest Maluku , before the 1823  , precisely at the time of the Dutch East Indies by the name Onderafdeeling Zuit Eilanden Wester is part of the Residency of Timor , located in Ilwaki , Wetar Island . Its territory covers Kisar Island , Wetar , Lirang , Romang , Damer , Leti , Moa , Lakor , Luang and Sermatang Island .

In 1896 , the position Onderafdeeling Zuid Eilandon Wester moved from Ilwaki to Serwaru , Leti Island . Later in 1912 , moved again to Wonreli , Kisar Island , right on the leadership Luitnan Gesegheber BH Trestege .

The breakdown in relations with the residency Timor occurred in 1925 , when Onderafdeeling Zuid Wester Eilandon transferred to Resident Maluku ( Residentie Molukken ) . Diversion , followed by changes Onderafdeeling Zuit Wester Eilanden to Assistant district officer , who ruled in 1928 beneath an Assistant Bestuurs power Plaatselyke Bestuur van Hoof ( HPB ) in Wonreli . In 1947 , then made ​​Onderafdeeling own .

Maluku Moluccas

Geography Location South East Asia
Total islands ~1000
Area 74,505 km2(28,766.5 sq mi) 
Highest elevation 3,027 m (9,931 ft)
Highest point Binaiya

Country Indonesia
Provinces Maluku, North Maluku
Largest city Ambon
Demographics Population 1,895,000 (as of 2000)
Ethnic groups Nuaulu, Manusela

The Maluku Islands within Indonesia yellow: North Maluku province red: Maluku province

The Maluku Islands or the Moluccas /məˈlʌkəz/ are an archipelago within Indonesia. Tectonically they are located on the Halmahera Plate within the Molucca Sea Collision Zone. Geographically they are located east of Sulawesi, west of New Guinea, and north and east of Timor. The islands were also historically known as the "Spice Islands" by the Chinese andEuropeans, but this term has also been applied to other islands outside Indonesia.
Most of the islands are mountainous, some with active volcanoes, and enjoy a wet climate. The vegetation of the small and narrow islands, encompassed by the sea, is very luxuriant; including rainforests, sago, rice and the famous spices—nutmeg, mace and cloves, among others. Though originally Melanesian,[1] many island populations, especially in the Banda Islands, were killed off in the 17th century during the Spice Wars. A second influx of Austronesian immigrants began in the early twentieth century under the Dutch and continues in the Indonesian era.
The Maluku Islands formed a single province since Indonesian independence until 1999, when it was split into two provinces. A new province, North Maluku, incorporates the area betweenMorotai and Sula, with the arc of islands from Buru and Seram to Wetar remaining within the existing Maluku Province. North Maluku is predominantly Muslim and its capital is Ternate. Maluku province has a larger Christian population and its capital is Ambon.
"Spice Islands" most commonly refers to the Maluku Islands and often also to the small volcanic Banda Islands, once the only source of mace and nutmeg. This nickname should not be confused with Grenada, which is commonly known as the "Island of Spice". The term has also been used less commonly in reference to other islands known for their spice production, notably the Zanzibar Archipelago.

Etymology[edit]
The name Maluku is thought to have been derived from the Arab trader's term for the region, Jazirat al-Muluk ("the island of the kings").[2]

Administrative divisions[edit]
The Maluku Islands were a single province from Indonesian independence until 1999 when they were split into North Maluku and Maluku.
North Maluku province includes Ternate (the site of the provincial capital), Tidore, Bacan, Halmahera (the largest of the Maluku Islands)[3] Morotai, the Obi Islands, and the Sula Islands. The residual Maluku province includes Ambon (the site of the provincial capital) and the other Lease Islands; the much larger islands of Seram and Buru; the smaller islands lying south and east of Seram—the Banda Islands, Gorong Islands, Watubela Islands, Kai Islands and Aru Islands; and in the far south the Babar Islands, Damar Islands, Romang, Kisar, the Leti Islands, Tanimbar Islands, and Wetar.



Equipment

YF1AR/8 Radio Yaesu FT 450D with tuner FC 707 power 100W
Antenna Vertical Dipole 40 m band and HB9CV 20-15-10 m band

YB4IR/8 Radio Kenwood FT950 power 100W
Antenna G5RV 40 m band and Mini Multi Yagi  20-17-15-12-10 m band

Mode mainly on Phone as well as on CW n Digital
QRV 10m - 40m band


QSL Info :
special qsl card design for dxpedition will be issued

YF1AR/8
QSM via N2OO Bob Schenck
this is logsheet of YF1AR/8 and YB4IR/8, even the header is YF1AR/8
Donation
please use yf1ar@yahoo.com for Paypal account


 

your donation is welcomed, the fund will be also used for the next DXpedition, TNX
Sponsor :

  


  


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Monday, November 18, 2013

W2FB interviews the Kimaam Island IOTA DXpedition Team

W3UR on QST Dec 2013, How's DX

W2FB interviews the Kimaam Island IOTA DXpedition Team




Thursday, October 31, 2013

YF1AR/4 OC-262 Sebesi Island

http://www.yf1ar.com/2013/10/yf1ar4-oc-262-sebesi-island.html

IOTA OC-262 Sebesi Island

YF1AR/4 OC-262 Sebesi Island
November 2-5, 2013
LAT: 05° 58' S LON: 105° 27' E Grid-OI24ra CQ-28 ITU-54





Sebesi (also Sebeezee, or 'Bleezie') is an Indonesian island in the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra. It rises to a height of 844 metres (2,769 ft) and lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of the Krakatoa Islands; it is the closest large island to Krakatoa, about the same area and height as the remmant of Rakata. Like Krakatoa, it too is volcanic, although there are no dated eruptions known. (A single report of an eruption in 1680 seems to be a confusion with the Krakatoa eruption reported from that year.) Unlike the Krakatoas, Sebesi has permanent streams and is inhabited.

Sebesi was devastated during the 1883 volcanic eruption of Krakatoa. Official records give approximately 3,000 people killed, with 1,000 of these being 'non-residents'.

By 1890, Sebesi was being re-cleared. It is believed that since it lies closer to Sumatra, it has served as a 'stepping stone' for much of the flora andfauna which was re-established at Krakatoa. By the 1920s, settlers had returned, and today Sebesi is virtually completely cultivated, with only a small area at the peak and some mangrove swamps still natural.










Equipment

YF1AR/4 Radio Yaesu FT 450D with tuner FC 707 power 100W
Antenna Vertical Dipole 10m-15m-20m band and GroundPlane 40m band

Mode mainly on Phone as well as on CW n Digital
QRV 10m - 40m band


QSL Info :
special qsl card design for dxpedition will be issued

YF1AR/4
QSM via N2OO Bob Schenck


Donation
please use yf1ar@yahoo.com for Paypal account


 

your donation is welcomed, the fund will be also used for the next DXpedition, TNX

Sponsor :

  








Monday, October 21, 2013

VK9MT, Mellish Reef

http://www.vk9mt.com/




Mellish Reef
CQ Zone: 30
IOTA: OC-072
Locator: QH72wo
Of all the reefs in the Coral Sea that fall under Australian jurisdiction Mellish Reef is the most distant, being located approximately 1150km NNE of Brisbane the capital city of Queensland, 1080km East of Cairns, and 1100km West of Port Vila the capital of Vanuatu.

Mellish Reef takes the form of an unusual boomerang-shaped platform around 10 km in length and 3 km across. The surrounding reefs, which enclose a narrow lagoon, are completely submerged or awash at high tide. Near the centre of the lagoon is the only permanent land of the reef — Heralds-Beacon Islet. The island is a small cay measuring 600 m by 120 m, only rising a few meters above the high water mark. It is composed largely of sand, shingle and coral rubble. In the north is a narrow and elongate drying sand bar.

The reef is home to thousands of nesting seabirds of all species, a large population of nocturnal hermit crabs and a myriad of sand flies, ticks and lice.

Prior DX-peditions from Mellish Reef include:
2009 VK9GMW
2002 VK9ML
1993 VK9MM
1978 VK9ZR
1972 VK9JW

References: http://oceandots.com/pacific/coralsea/mellish.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_Sea_Islands


Schedule
The Mellish Reef DX-pedition now scheduled for March 28, 2014 to April 9, 2014.

Estimated 6 days sailing (Round Trip)
Planned 1.5 day setup / teardown
Planned 10 days on reef operation

Why Mellish Reef?
ClubLog's recent DXCC Most Wanted List:

Number “ 25” most wanted globally
Number “24” most wanted Europe
Number “12” most wanted Data globally
Our plan is to operate from Mellish Reef in April 2014 for 10 days, setting up and running 6 stations 24/7 by 10 skilled and experienced DX-pedition operators, with RTTY as a priority
Active on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY

Goals
Offer ATNO to as many as possible
Provide as many band fills as needed
Extensive RTTY operation
QSO target of 80-100k QSOs
Secure and quick QSL confirmation
Immediate LotW upload
Having fun for all


Preliminary Stations Setup:

- 6 Elecraft K3 transceiver
- 6 Elecraft KPA500 linear amps
- Vertical antennas w/auto tuners
- N1MM Logging on laptop computers
- 2 operating tents
- 1 tent for breaks
- Sleeping and meals on boat
- 2 teams of 5 operators per shift

.... more details will be added.


Operating guidelines
We want you in our log, so please help us by following these guidelines.

Our goal is to give as many as possible an "All Time New One"

1. If you cannot hear us - please don't call. Wait until propagation and conditions favor your QTH for one or more of the Bands / Modes.
2. Unless you hear otherwise from the Operator, we will ALWAYS be operating in SPLIT MODE throughout the DXpedition.
3. Listen to the Operator for RX frequencies (e.g., "up 5 to 10", or "listening on 7.155", etc.)
4. You have two ears and one mouth, so please try to listen more, talk less. Be patient.
5. During SSB pileups, please use common phonetics, do NOT call continually without listening or call over a station being worked.
6. During ALL pileups, listen for YOUR call on the comeback. Trust that we have two good ears.
7. We're not impressed by those who add to the QRM by constantly calling out of turn.
8. Please do not Tune Up on any of our TX frequencies or any of our RX slots!
9. If we ask for "EU" only or "QRP only" or any other specific request, please QRX.
10. Resist those "insurance" QSOs. We want to maximize unique QSOs, not Dupes.
11. Whenever possible, we will try to listen in the General portion of the band.
12. Do not repeat our call sign, we know it.
Remember: We want you in our log. Please help us get you there.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

VK5CE/4 DXpedition to OC-255

http://oc255.blogspot.co.uk/




On the air very soon

Hi everyone

I'm hot, tired, dehydrated (despite drinking many litres of water), sweaty and dirty..... but the campsite is now up and it's just gone sunset here.

I'll be 14260 by 0915 UTC. I'm just running 100w tonight to run the generator in

73s de Craig VK5CE/4

Red Island is in site – literally!

This afternoon I flew into Bamaga where I met up with one of my support people who took me 8km north to the coastal location of Seisia. It’s so exciting to be in far north Queensland again in such a remote location. Seisia will be my mainland staging base and supply town. Fingers crossed that all of the equipment has survived the freight and flights and is in working order.

I have just a little bit of mobile phone and internet coverage on the beach in Seisia which means I can give you my latest update before departing for the island in the morning. As I write this it’s 7:30pm local time. Tomorrow is going to be a big day to set up the camp on this uninhabited island. In the morning I’ll get fuel, food and water to keep me alive and sustained. The threat of crocodiles is something I’ll need to take seriously and I’ll be trying to get the antennas as close to the water’s edge as possible while trying to have the tent as far away as possible.




People need to remember that there’ll be times that I need to go off the air for 15-30 minutes to work on the generator or to repair the tent during a storm. There may be times of the day that I won’t be on air in case of bad weather (especially electrical storms) or if the supply boat comes to bring me fuel, water and ice.
I’m really hoping that I have internet mobile coverage somewhere on the island not too far from the campsite, I’ve been told this be possible if I’m lucky. If I don’t, then each day at noon I may arrange for my support guy to pick me up from the island, go to Seisia, get more ice, fuel, etc supplies and bring my laptop to upload files onto ClubLog to avoid people doing dupes. Only time will tell what’ll I’ll end up doin. There are so many variables and potential things to go wrong on this DXpedition – so fingers crossed!

Looking at the tiny island from the mainland it has a surprisingly large hill on it and so I need to carefully pick my spot to avoid signals being blocked. We’re probably going to land and set up camp on the northern side so that’ll provide a clear water short path to JA, W/VE and Europe. It may not great for long path Europe but don’t worry guys because here in the tropics the best European path is 15m and 20m short path especially at this time of the year. This is opposite to my OC-261 DXpedition in southern Australia where long path 20m was ideal and short path was almost non-existent. If I find a good spot with clear water short path then it will allow me to look for JA and W/VE on 15m in my mornings at 2100-0200 UTC, visit the mainland, return as quickly as possible around 0400/0500 UTC to try for 20m for long path Europe and short path west coast W/VE and South America. Then it’s the long shift from around 0800 UTC working 15m JA/Europe and venturing to 20m by 1000 UTC to look for short path W/VE coast to coast and then Europeans will start arriving around 1200 UTC. Remember Europe to stand by for North America in the 1000-1400 UTC period when I ask, but don’t worry as 20m to Europe should be open past 1600 UTC if conditions are good.

Who knows, we’ll just have to see what ionospheric and environmental conditions throw at us in this wild adventure over the next 6 days.

Currently in Cairns, north Queensland

Hey all you funky island chasers out there.

Today I flew from Adelaide (VK5) to Sydney (VK2) and then Sydney (VK2) to Cairns (VK4) in north Queensland. Tomorrow I fly from Cairns to Bamaga in far far far far north Queensland.

Cairns airport involved a little drama this afternoon as the airline misplaced the box with the 2 x 12m Spiderbeam fibreglass poles. No poles = NO antennas. Fortunately they eventually turned up.

So this evening I'm in beautiful tropical north Queensland. Around 5pm I walked along the esplanade in Cairns and the weather is a real shock to the system as it's hot and really humid in the tropics and Red Island is further north so it'll be even more humid. But hey what's a wild tropical adventure without some adversity.

I'm staying at the same hotel tonight that Michelle my wife and I stayed at the night before doing the Fitzroy Island OC-172 VK4LDX/P DXpedition in October 2010. So it's nice to be here again exactly three years later to get ready for this IOTA DXpedition. I'm trying to enjoy the luxuries of life right now to prepare myself for 5 nights on an uninhabited island in the tropics by myself with no resources. So it's been an enjoyable night of beer, beer, beef, beer and beer at the Steak on the Lake anti-vegetarian establishment, it's so hot and humid dining outside that you need to drink quickly before your beer gets warm :)

OK now to business. On Wednesday I'll be on the island and I think it'll take all day to go there and set up camp. I need to take my time so that the tent and antennas can survive rain and wind and thunderstorms that are likely to visit me, nothing worse than tent repairs at 200am in the morning during a storm. So don't expect me on the air early on Wednesday October 15, the goal is to be operational by sunset which is 0800 UTC. To give people the best chance of working me, I'm only going to operate on 2 bands and I'll focus on 20m as much as I can. I'll only go to 15m when 20m is not productive.

Antennas will again be a 15m and 20m vertical dipole at the high tide mark - the 20m vertical dipole was incredible for North America at the VK5CE/P OC-261 DXpedition in August and Red Island will be a MUCH better location. Frequencies will be 14260 and 21260 +/- interference and listening up 5.

After having done DXpeditions to other northern Australian IOTAs of OC-171, OC-172, OC-138 and OC-185 I know what the band conditions will be like. I would say that my operating will be as follows:

0000-0200 on 15m (10:00am-12:00pm)
0200-0400 maintaining antenna/generator/campsite/mealtime and doing club log (12:00pm-2:00pm)
0400-0800 on 20m (2:00pm-6:00pm)
0800-0900 meal break and generator re-fill (6:00pm-7:00pm)
0900-1600 on 20m (7:00pm-2:00am)
16:00-2100 sleep (2:00am-7:00am)
21:00-0000 on 15m (7:00am-10:00)

this is my preferred scheduled to give east coast north America and Europe on 20m and JA and west coast North America on 15m the best chance to get in the log. In the 0400-1400 UTC period I will only go on 15m if 20m is dead.


Freight logistics on track


Hi everyone

It's only a few weeks to go. There are many logistics involved with this DXpedition as I need to organise not only the radio equipment but also all aspects of life support. Red Island is totally uninhabited and so everything from food, water, medical, generator, fuel, shelter, etc also needs to be arranged.

Much of the equipment has arrived in Bamaga in far north Queensland including the amplifier, amp power supply and generator. There are just a couple more boxes to express freight up there.

I've arranged with the two air lines I'm flying with to take extra baggage, in particular the Spiderbeam poles for the 20m and 15m vertical dipoles.

73s de Craig VK5CE


Next IOTA DXpedition announced – October 16-21

For all of my previous IOTA DXpeditions there have been some inhabitants or facilities on the island. For instance Magnetic Island was a popular tourist island with a daily ferry service, Fitzroy Island had a resort on it with an almost daily Fast Catamaran service and Horn Island had a pub and motel with a daily flight there. Then I started to get a little more adventurous, Bremer Island had accommodation there but it needed a charter boat for the visit and Flinders Island also had accommodation but it needed a single engine charter plane to get there.


It was time to draw inspiration from my collection of DXpedition DVDs by K4UEE and 9V1YC, etc and go somewhere that was totally uninhabited, that was in a very remote part of Australia and was in high demand and hadn’t been activated for a long time. OC-255 fitted these criteria. Red Island is totally uninhabited, is off the far north tip of Queensland, is claimed by only 15.4% of IOTA claimants and was only ever activated once for four days back in 2002.

Originally the VK5CE/P OC-261 Flinders Island trip was going to be my only DXpedition of 2013. However I’d been planning the logistics of visiting OC-255 for a while and so when the opportunity came to do this, the planning and research had already been done. I had to do this planning in secret from my lovely XYL as I figured there was only a 1 in a 100 chance of doing this IOTA DXpedition – she’s understanding, but not THAT understanding. Once she agreed for me to go to OC-255 she realised there had been a conspiracy all year to try and make 2 DXpeditions a reality in 2013 J

The journey to get to this island is a long one from my home in Middleton, South Australia. It requires two flights totalling 4400 km or a bit over 7000 miles from Adelaide to Cairns and then Cairns to Bamaga. From Bamaga I’ll have a local 4WD and fishing boat operator act as my DXpedition support person. He will pick me up from the Bamaga air strip, take me to the island, help me set up the tent and antenna and every couple of days he’ll visit the island with fuel and water and just to make sure I’m safe.

There’s an air of excitement about being on my rarest IOTA yet especially as it is on a deserted island, while at the same time there’s a feeling of nervousness as this is the first trip where I’ve really had to take safety and life support into consideration.

The cost of this DXpedition will be high and so the support of sponsors is really appreciated. If you work me as VK5CE/P on Flinders Island in August, please note that all donations will be used to fund this IOTA DXpedition to Red Island.

Benin DXpedition 2013

http://dxpedition.be/Benin.html



News (10 oktober/2013) :
Plans are; shortly after i arrive in Togo 19/nov/2013, i go to Benin by taxi+guide to collect my TY1 callsign papers, wich seems to be ready. One problem is that the ATRPT did not want to give the license and callsign papers to my African contact person. I have to go myself.
Could be they need some extra information or $
I found a nice QTH in Benin to put up my antenna's and shack.
When everthing is sorted out (callsign,license ), i start with my TY dxpedition, and move from myr Togo qth to a new qth in Benin to start my TY dx-pedition.

if everthing is going according my plans, i will be in Benin from 21 november untill 3 december on 40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6 ssb/cw/rtty

Operator: Wim, ON6DX
QSL via: ON6DX

Equipment:
Icom IC-7000,
1/4 verticals with many ground radials for 30&40m,
MicroHAM Micro-Keyer RTTY-CW
Wintest logging program.
6-band SP7IDX Broadband hexbeam (G3TXQ design)


Operating Frequenties and Modes :



Important: in SSB, Please call me ONLY with the INTERNATIONAL SPELLING CODE
That means Alfa,bravo,chralie,delta,echo,foxtrot,golf,hotel,india,julliet,kilo,lima,mike,november,oscar,papa,etc..
This is much easier to copy for me in the pile up !

SUPPORT:
Managing a dxpedition to Benin is a expensive thing to do for me.
I travel with my XYL and she also has to carry lots of equipment.
Alone it is almost not possible to take al these antenna's,liniar,2x50m coax,pwr supply,trx,micro keyer, laptops,6m supporting mast etc.
Especially for the extra-suitcases costs, extra traveling coast from Togo to Benin and back to obain the callsign taking the extra's of my budget.
Every single donation permits to carry a better setup.
Please feel free, but think about support the effort!
Thanks for the support.

Tarif Surat Pos Udara International, 2013








TNX  YB1HK





Friday, October 11, 2013

Payung Besar, OC-177 IDO-236

http://www.yf1ar.com/2013/10/payung-besar-island-oc-177-ido-236.html

OC-177 Thousand Islands - Kepulauan Seribu

YF1AR/0
ARLHS IDO-236 Payung Besar LightHouse
IOTA OC-177 Payung Besar Island
October 12-15, 2013
LAT: 05° 48' S LON: 106° 32' E Gridsquare OI34ge



Pulau Payung Besar LightHouse ARLHS IDO-236






Pulau Payung Besar (Big Umbrella Island) (2)

Date unknown (station established 1890). Active; focal plane 32 m (105 ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 30 m (98 ft) square skeletal tower with lantern and gallery, painted white. A 2012 photo and a secondphoto are available, and Google has a good satellite view. The original lighthouse was similar but not identical to the present light. Located on a small island about 32 km (20 mi) east of Pulau Tunda and 90 km (55 mi) northwest of Jakarta. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS IDO-236; Admiralty K1058; NGA 23364.


Pulau Payung Besar OC -177 Thousand Island



Umbrella Island , one of a group of islands located in the thousand islands turned out to be the main destination for tourists visiting the island tidung . The reason , in addition to having vegetation beaches with soft sand and underwater scenery is good for sorkelling . The island has an area of ​​about 20 acres also has some fairly prominent object .

One of the object it is this lighthouse as a guide both ships after Island Lighthouse Jakarta Pause to enter the waters of the Sunda Strait . Umbrella of the island is 32 miles east of the island Snooze and 90 km from Jakarta . Big Umbrella lighthouse island accessible only by sea .

Until now , the tower with the white iron frame , still standing strong . With a height of 30 meter lighthouse was first operated in 1890 . As for the technical requirements , the tower is equipped with 2 pieces of white light , which lights every 10 seconds , with a focal plane height of 32 meters .



Thousand Islands (Indonesia)
Kepulauan Seribu

The Thousand Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Seribu) are a chain of islands to the north of Jakarta's coast. It forms the only regency of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. It consists of a string of 110 islands[1] stretching 45 km north into the Java Sea.
A decree[2] states that 36 islands may be used for recreation. Of these 36 islands, only 13 islands are fully developed: 11 islands are homes to resorts and two islands are historic parks. Twenty-three islands are privately owned and are not open to the public.[3] The rest of the islands are either uninhabited or support a fishing village.[3]




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