The first team of the 7QAA DXpedition (CW/RTTY team) is now active until March 21st. Operators are Axel/DL6KVA, Emil/DL8JJ, John/GW4SKA, Neil/VA7DX, Don/VE7DS, Keith/VE7KW and Roger/ZS6RJ. 

 

The second team (SSB, RTTY, some CW and PSK) will be active between March 22nd and April 1st. Each team will operate 4 stations on the air together. Equipment will be 2x Elecraft K3's, 2x Kenwood TS-590's and 4x Expert 1K or 1.3K FA linear amplifiers. Antennas are 4x NA4RR hex-beams at 40 feet each with Yaesu rotators, 2x inverted L's with remote MFJ 1.5Kw tuners for 40 through 160 meters and K9AY receiving antennas. The SSB team will also participate in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. Both teams will be active on 160-6 meters. 

 

Suggested frequencies are: 

 

CW - 1825, 3520 7018, 10105, 14018, 18075, 21018, 24905 and 28018 kHz 

SSB - 1845, 3790 7085, 14180, 18145, 21180, 24960 and 28480 kHz 

RTTY - 3610, 7042, 10140, 14082, 18102, 21082, 24912 and 28082 kHz 

 

Daily free LoTW and Clublog uploads will be provided, and they will use the band-slot tracking feature in Clublog to promote a competitive spirit amongst the DX fraternity. Log is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/expeditions/7QAA They feel due to the extended 20 day operating period there will be ample time to work the "little pistols" as well as the band-slot chasers. QSL Manager is Dick, N7RO. For more details, see their Web page at: http://www.malawidx.org/index.html

 

Thanks OPDX Bulletin