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Information about Côn Có DXpedition 2010
« Dear DXers and friends of ham radio,
A month ago we returned from our great adventure – tired but happy. But our work is by no means yet complete; there are a great many loose ends to tie up before we can officially wrap up the DXpedition. A few of the most important among them are: cleaning/checking/returning material loaned out to us, writing various final reports and articles, and – what many of you are anxiously waiting for – the printing and distribution of the QSL cards. Here on our website we'll keep you informed of key milestones as we make progress on these and more. In the meantime, the team thanks all those who have supported 3W6C in countless ways with their advice and assistance.
Vy 73 de Hans-Peter, HB9BXE, 3W6C Team Leader (May 2010) »
3W6C news from our News Board:
15.04.2010 15:08 • Operating
Satellites: Giving AO-51 a try on Friday April 16
Satellites: Giving AO-51 a try on Friday April 16
Hans-Peter, HB9BXE, announces being QRV on the AO-51 pass of tomorrow April 16 at 22:02:21 UTC. The locator OK37QD won't be communicated to save time. The pass will last approximately 15 minutes on the island with a fine elevation of 75 degrees. See the Satellite section on the Frequencies page on our web site for sat details.
14.04.2010 11:34 • Operating
3W6C is back on the air again
3W6C is back on the air again
The 3W6C team is QRV again since 0500 UTC. Team Leader Hans-Peter, HB9BXE, reports on the new situation.
13.04.2010 14:31 • Operating
BREAKING NEWS: 3W6C is temporarily QRT
BREAKING NEWS: 3W6C is temporarily QRT
[UPDATED] Due to security political reasons on the island, the 3W6C team is temporarily QRT. The team hopes for a soon and good solution. Team leader HB9BXE hopes being QRV again on April 14, 1200 UTC, probably with reduced equipment, and thanks for your understanding. See News Boards on our web site and Twitter later on for the news. The team on the island is safe and sound and not restricted.
11.04.2010 23:46 • Operating
The story of the "lost QSOs"
The story of the "lost QSOs"
Some DXers have reported that they can't find their QSO(s) in Club Log. Please be aware that we cannot feed Club Log continuously, due to difficult connectivity on the island. Allow us 30 hours for the upload of your QSO, and call only later for QSO issues (but then with full details). Check Twitter for streaming news.
11.04.2010 11:30 • Operating
14205 kHz is the new frequency for 20 m SSB
14205 kHz is the new frequency for 20 m SSB
Team Leader Hans-Peter, HB9BXE, has announced a new operating frequency for 20 m SSB. It is 15 kHz lower, since the former Rx frequency band had caused interference with the SSTV portion of the band. We wish good DX on 20!
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3W6C in a nutshell |
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 «3W6C gives Twitter a try.» We can neither feed it nor read it directly on the island, but we keep you up to date with a selection of info. See Twitter for the short message service. • Our Twitter channel is closed now. |
The 3W6C Toolbox |
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• 3W6C Team |
 A large group of operators from Switzerland, Germany, Vietnam, USA, Brazil and Japan will be active from Côn Có, led by Hans-Peter Blättler, HB9BXE. Read more . . . |
WLOTA Number #2557 on Côn Có |
 According to the "World Lighthouse On The Air" Program, there is a lighthouse on Côn Có Island that is valid for WLOTA awards. We have been informed that QSOs with 3W6C will be valid for WLOTA #2557 after receipt of validation. Read more on the WLOTA program on their web site. |
3W6C Côn Có counts for IOTA AS-185 . . . |
IOTA – The Islands on the Air Program
The IOTA program is an alternative to the DXCC challenge. Who among you has not yet dreamt at least once of a small island with palm lined beaches? The RSGB's IOTA program lets you collect them just from your shack! More . . . |
3W6C – Côn Có island |
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