3C0W - DX news and calendar

Added/updated

March 26, 2018

Callsign(s)

3C0W

Start-end dates

March 10, 2018 - March 24, 2018

Utilities

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3C0 - Annobon I.

IOTA

AF-039 credited by 58,3% or participants

AF-039 - Annobon (Pagalu) Island

CQ zone

WEB page

http://www.lral.lv/3c0w_3c3w/index.html

Planned modes

CW, SSB, Digital

Planned bands

160 m, 80 m, 40 m, 30 m, 20 m, 17 m, 15 m, 12 m, 10 m

Source

DX-World

Information

Update Mar,24: 3C0W is QRT. The team successfully reached Malabo. They will stay there until Tuesday evening, when flight home is scheduled. But no more activity on the bands is planned from 3C.

Over 54 267 QSOs in 3C0W log in 14 days of operation. Full log is uploaded to Club Log.

Yesterday they spent less time on air because visiting local school planned for the morning happened in the late afternoon. Also yesterday they dismantled 1st station. Airport security did not allow to take on the flight generator. They left it to local friends on Annobon.

Update Mar,21: Seeing the real situation of local kids on Annobon, the team decided to donate extra funds and extend time of fund-raising to support local pupils until Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Here you will find how to donate to this Hams With Hearts activity.

On Friday they are visiting local school and will forward school goods already bought for the amount of 500€. And, additionally, they will have time when back in Malabo to buy more school goods for pupils and will send it to Annobon. School goods are not cheap here.

3C0W log will be uploaded Saturday evening after the return to Malabo (3C).

Update Mar,20: Yesterday set new QSO record – 5748 QSOs a day. Over 39700 QSOs in the 3C0W log in total so far.

On Friday they will take down low band vertical, Spiderbeam and Folding antenna. Last night – Friday to Saturday they will be QRV on 40m and 30m bands.

On Saturday morning they will end the operation, pack remaining gear and fly back to Malabo. Flight home is on Tuesday. No more 3C3W activity is planned during the days in between.

Update Mar,18: They made 230 QSOs on 30m last night. In total about 30,000 QSOs in the log at the moment. As planned they have built two arrays of 2 phased verticals for 30 and 40m bands. Beverage antenna gave good results to JA on 80m. They have got new SIM card for mobile internet, but it is not functioning yet. Otherwise everything is good.

Update Mar,12: As planned low band vertical was set up today. They will be on low bands tonight. Today they visited the governor of the island. Don’t be surprised if they time to time suddenly disappear. They have problems with electricity.

Update Mar,11: Today the team set up the Spiderbeam. Also generator was started. They have problems with buying fuel on the island and have only 40litres now. Tomorrow they will set up a low band vertical with RA6LBS matching unit. About 3800 QSOs are in the log. Still no internet.

Update Mar,10: 3C0W is on the air. They successfully reached Annobon. Fuel is bought. Folding antenna and verticals for 40m and 30m are already up.

Update Mar,8: Tickets are bought for Annobon for March 10, with return on March 24. So Friday morning will pack and in the afternoon go to Malabo to be ready for the flight to Annobon on Saturday.

Update Mar,4: The flight to Annobon planned for tomorrow will not happen. The next possible date of flight is Saturday, March 10th. So, the team stays in Luba/Bioko island and continues to work as 3C3W at until least until Friday.

Update Mar,1: First 500 QSOs uploaded to Club Log. They had thunderstorms during the night. Day is overcast and raining. Spiderbeam and Folding antennas are up. Low band vertical – still to be build. Plans for the near future are to be QRV as 3C3W until Monday March 5. They will try to catch flights to Annobon on Tuesday, March 6th and continue as 3C0W from there. Further plans are not clear yet.

Good news! The time has come for second expedition to Republic of Equatorial Guinea lead by YL2GM.

DXCC most wanted list (February 2018):

Annobon (prefix 3C0, Club Log’s most wanted #47, IOTA AF-039)
Bioko (prefix 3C3, Club Log’s most wanted #57, IOTA AF-010)
Dates of operation: 28th of February (obtained license) – 27th of March (airplane tickets home). Callsigns: 3C0W & 3C3W

Operators: YL2GM, YL1ZF (ex.YL3AIW) & YL2KL.

Minimal support requirements for logo/call on QSL card: 100$

Expedition website: http://www.lral.lv/3c0w_3c3w/index.html

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