4W8X: OPERATING

[IK0ZCW]

"In November 2023 there will be a good number of interesting DXpeditions on the air. Other teams have published lists of their 'proposed operating frequencies' on their websites. We strongly feel that this will not work out with so many activities at the same time - at least in the classic modes CW and SSB, and on the classic bands (and in the age of DX Cluster it truly sounds outdated, too). 4W8X does not announce frequencies. When we QSY to a new band, we will live with the actual situation which we find on the new band. It means: we will respect ongoing pile-ups, and we expect the same from our fellow DX colleagues".
As for the digital modes, "most of the 4W8X operators are focused on the classic modes CW and SSB, with RTTY ranking #3", the team states. "In RTTY you will find us on typical frequencies. We'll also take part in the WAEDC RTTY Contest (11-12 November). When the RTTY pile-up grows too big, we'll operate split". For FT8 and FT4, 4W8X will use "MSHV software with multiple streams a few kHz up from the regular FT4/FT8 frequencies".
Plans are for 4W8X to be QRV with part-time/restricted operations on 6-13 November and again on 27 November-5 December, and a "full 24/7 service on as many band/mode combinations as possible" on 14-26 November (including a Multi-Multi entry in the CQ WW DX CW Contest). The DXpedition is expected to be QRT for good at +/- 3 UTC on 6 December.
See http://www.timor-leste-dx.de/operating/general.php or operating tips and more information.