7P8FC, LESOTHO. Belgium operators and members of the Radio Club Secunda from South Africa will be active from Katse Dam in Lesotho from March 27th to April 3rd.
The team consists of: Filip/ON4AEO (previously operated 3DA0FC), Kath/ON7BK (previously operated 3DA0FC), Gert/ZS6GC (previously operated 3DA0FC), Sid/ZS5AYC, Lucas/ZS6ACT, Tom/ZS6TMO, Adele/ZR6APT, Edwin/ZS5BBO,Janet/ZS5JAN, Steffi and Elna.

The following are the suggested frequencies and modes:

BANDS SSB   RTTY    PSK
-----      -----    ------    -----
160m  1845     -         -
80m    3780  3590       -
40m    7063  7040   7038
20m  14185 14084 14072
17m  18136 18104 18102
15m  21290 21084 21072
12m  24930 24924 24922
10m  28490 28084 28122 kHz

The TEAM will be using the following radios: Two Icom IC706's, one TS50, two FT857's, one FT707, one Icom IC720A, one TS120S and a HA 14 Heathkit with HA24 power supply. The TEAM will using the following antennas: A 40m 1/4 wave vertical from GB Tower, a 80m 1/4 wave vertical Spider Beam, on 10-15m a Spider Beam and on 10/12/15/17/20m a Hexbeam. They will also be using a 3 element STEPPIR antenna with an add for 40-30m. Listening antenna on 80m will be a K9AY loop, and for listening on 40m they will use a dipole antenna. If antenna can be repaired in time, they will have a Battle Creek Special for 160m and 80m.
The QSL Manager is ON4CJK. The direct address is:

Further information on this expedition can be obtained by visiting their Web site at:

http://www.7p8fc.be/index.htm

The TEAM will also be active during the CQ WPX SSB Contest.

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