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NA-246. A team of XEs and Ws will activate Larga Island, February 23-25th. The callsign was not mentioned. However, they plan to operate around 48+ hours with 3 stations, CW and SSB. QSL via N6AWD.

OC-212. Nick, VK1AA, will be active as VK1AA/2 from Broughton Island, February 25-28th. Activity will be on 40/20/15 meters, CW and Phone. QSL via PO BOX 900, Spit Junction 2088 NSW, Australia.

SA-021. Members of the Bahia Blanca DX Group and Mistongo DX Tandil Group will activate Trinidad Island as LQ0D on February 2-4th.

Trinidad Island is located in the Atlantic Ocean near Bahia Blanca, 3 hours navigating from Puerto Rosales, at 35km from Bahia Blanca.

The ship will set sail on Friday, February 2nd at 6:00 am and will arrive at the island at mid-morning. The group will immediately start moving all the materials to the camping site where there are lots of bushes but no trees, no houses and no fresh water. The group will return on Sunday at 7:00 pm.

Activity will be on 80-10 meters including 17 and 12 meters (depending on propagation) on CW, SSB and the Digital modes. A special full color QSL card will be printed for this operation. QSL to the GDXBB Manager, Carlos, LU7DSY: PO BOX 709, ZIP CODE 8000, BAHIA BLANCA, Argentina.

Argentinean stations will have to send a self directed envelope, with a 75-cent stamp. Foreign stations will have to enclose 2 USDs or 2 IRC. QSLs will also be possible via bureau. For further information, contact at: lu7dsy@hotmail.com

Source: OPDX

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