3DA0ET Swaziland 18-27/11/2013

[IK0ZCW]

An upcoming DXpedition to Swaziland, using the callsign 3DA0ET, will be active between November 18-27, 2013.

Full details will be announced shortly, covering team members, web page, QTH, QSL info, equipment etc.

In the meantime, any queries can be directed to Roger, ZS6RJ

[IK0ZCW]

UPDATE - 3DA0ET website now live http://swazidx.org/



Welcome to the homepage for the Swaziland 3DA0ET DXpedition, scheduled to run from Monday 18 November to Wednesday 27 November 2013. We’re a multi-national team comprising Canadian, American, German and South African operators, who collectively bring a wealth of prior DXpedition experience to the table, covering all operating modes.

We’re running 4 stations, covering all the HF bands (160 to 10 meters) and 6 meters if we spot any openings, on CW, SSB and RTTY. On the topic of RTTY, we hope to be a little different to many DXpeditions and have a solid focus on maximizing our RTTY QSO count by having a dedicated full-time RTTY station on the air from start to finish. We also won’t forget folks running “barefoot” without a linear and QRP stations – our operators will put out special calls for these categories from time to time when working heavy pile-ups.

We’ll also be QRV in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest with a multi-two entry.

Above all, we hope to have fun and see you in the pile-ups while we’re QRV. And yes – we welcome band-slot chasers! We’ll have that progress covered for you with ClubLog.

[IK0ZCW]

UPDATE - Frosty (K5LBU) and I visited the 3DA0ET operating venue in Swaziland on Friday 13th September and spent a night on site. This gave us the opportunity to measure out the site, plan the antenna siting and coax requirements and generally check out the lodge in terms of power supply accomodation etc. We met with the owner and have his blessing to "go wild" with antennas! Please visit the photo gallery page to see a few pics of the venue.
http://swazidx.org/3da0et_40_1_008.htm

73, Roger, ZS6RJ