Thu XV9AA informed us that last week-end his team successfully completed on ground long range communication tests with the F-1 bird. The project team is now undergoing the cubesat safety review to confirm its launch by an HTV cargo in late July.
F4BPO has used XV2A club station at the end of april 2012. If you had QSO with XV2A during this time, check if it was not with Greg. Logs are on ClubLog. QSL via home call and LotW.
Along 4 other cubesats, the first ever Vietnam designed and built satellite will be launched from the ISS between July 18th – 21st this year. It will be sent via the japanese HTV cargo vehicle. More infos to come…
Thanks PA3CEE for notifying me of current EME activity by Hermann DL2NUD, et Peter DJ4TC from Phu Quoc island. They are planning to be on site until April 20th. Good luck! QSL Via DJ4TC. More details and online log on this website.
During next week-end you should expect at least two stations from Viet-Nam active during the SSB CQ WPX contest. XV2RZ should continue with its contesting tradition as it warmed up during last week-end Russian DX Contest. XV4Y will have limited spare time but will try to give points to as many friends as possible.
Malcolm VK6LC will be active from the delta between April 19-24th. Only 17 and 20m CW/SSB.
Retu OH4MDY will be active from March 14th to March 16th, focusing on digimodes. Logs are on Clublog and QSL info on QRZ.com.
Jacek SP5APW is planning an expedition to Phu Quoc island. Dates are still unsure but more information will be posted on Jacek’s blog.
From November 5th to 9th, Ho Chi Minh City will have the pleasure to host the participants of the 15th IARU Region 3 triennial conference.
The current Region 3 Directors will meet just before and after the conference and the Directors who will be elected at the conference usually join the outgoing directors at the meeting after the conference.
More informations about this will come soon.
Good condx on 10m this winter could lead to an interesting ARRL 10 meter contest this year. XV2RZ and XV1X should be active this week end as should be XV4Y and XV9DX but with limited on air time.