3V, TUNISIA (IOTA AF-083) :
An International group, along with the DXP will be in collaboration with the Association des Radio Amateurs Tunisiens ARAT and the Engineering University of Gabes, are planning a second IOTA DXpedition to Djerba Island ww. loc. JM53KT (AF-083, WFF 3VFF-007, WLOTA L-1394 and ARLHS TUN-022), between April 29th and May 6th, 2013.
The Association des Radio Amateurs Tunisiens (ARAT) is expected to receive the callsign TS8TI on March 15th, 2013.
Current operators/club participants mentioned are : Ashraf/KF5EYY, 3V8SA (ARCS of Tunisian Scout), 3V8ST (ARC of Tunis), 3V8ESG (Department of Communications and Networking National Engeneering School of Gabès), 3V8SF (Scout Radio Club of Sfax), Leopoldo/I8LWL, Fred/IK7JWX (Team Leader), Antonello/IK2DUW (QSL Manager), Titti/IK8GQY (YL), Ferruccio/IK8TEM, Ampelio/IS0AGY, Rosy/IW2NLC (YL), Stefano/IK6JRI, Luciano/IZ7EVZ, Fabio/IZ8DSS (CW), Vincenzo/IZ8LFI.
Activity will be on all HF bands, including the 30/17/12/6 meter bands and the CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31/63/125 modes.
Qsl via direct or bureau to IK2DUW. The team need sponsors and individual contributions : ik7jwx2003@yahoo.it
73 Fred, IK7JWX , Team leader