The Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago (Portuguese: Arquipélago de São Pedro e São Paulo) is a group of 15 small islets and rocks in the central equatorial Atlantic Ocean.[3] It lies in the Intertropical Convergence Zone, a region of severe storms. It is approximately 510 nmi (940 km; 590 mi) from the Brazilian northeastern coastal town of Touros, 625 km (388 mi) northeast of the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, 990 km (620 mi) from the city of Natal, and 1,824 km (1,133 mi) from the western African coast.
The islets expose serpentinized abyssal mantle peridotite and kaersutite-bearing ultramaficmylonite on the top of the second-largest megamullion in the world (after the Parece Vela megamullion under Okinotorishima in the Pacific) and the highest one of the world. It is the only location on Atlantic Ocean where the abyssal mantle is exposed above sea level.[4]
In 1986, the archipelago was designated as an environmentally protected area.[5] Since 1998, the Brazilian Navy has maintained a permanently manned research facility on the islands.[2] The main economic activity around the islets is tuna fishing.
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Lookups: 15536
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| Lookups | 15536 (19949) |
| QRZ Admin | PY2XB |
| Last Update | 2012-06-27 19:39:51 |
| Class | A |
| Latitude | 0.936667 (0° 56' 12'' N) |
| Longitude | -29.376667 (29° 22' 36'' W) |
| Grid Square | HJ50hw |
| Geo Source | User supplied |
| Bearing | 332.5° NNW (from JJ5IZX) |
| Distance | 9822.2 mi (15807.3 km) |
| Long Path | 15034.6 mi (24195.9 km) |
| Sunrise | 07:39:03 UTC |
| Sunset | 19:43:42 UTC |
| ITU Zone | 13 |
| CQ Zone | 11 |
| IOTA | SA-014 St.Peter & St.Paul Rocks |
| Web Page | http://www.pt0s.com |
| QSL by Mail? | No (e.g. Will this ham QSL by Postal Mail?) |
| QSL by eQSL? | No (e.g. Will this ham QSL with eQSL?) |
| Uses LOTW? | No (e.g. Does this ham use ARRL's LOTW ?) |
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当初の予想では、
18MHz-24MHzあたりでないと
聞えないとの情報もあったが、
14MHzでも一応聴こえてきた。
※ QSO出来るのかは疑問 笑
2度チャンスがあったが今一歩届かなかったのか？
ダメ元でOnlineLogを・・・
ABOUT PT0S
The Araucaria DX Group, in conjunction with the TX3A Team, is pleased to announce a DXpedition to St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks, (DXCC: PY0S, IOTA: SA-014), under the call sign PT0S. The PT0S DXpedition will be on the air from approximately Nov 10 to Nov 22 , 2012.
Please check this website regularly for news updates or announcements. (Like all things maritime, the exact dates of our travel to the rocks will be subject to the weather and issues related to the boat.)
Please check this website regularly for news updates or announcements. (Like all things maritime, the exact dates of our travel to the rocks will be subject to the weather and issues related to the boat.)
There has been an official ban on Amateur Radio activities from PY0S. Although the ban, which was created for environmental and safety reasons, remains in place, the Araucaria DX Group was given a special permit by Brazil's SECIRM (Secretaria da Comissao Interministerial para Os Recursos do Mar), the Brazilian Navy, Ministry of Environment and LABRE to conduct a two week long operation.
The operation will have a strong low band focus. There will be a dedicated 160 meter station operating on 160 meters from sunset to sunrise. A second station will be on 80 and 40 meters at night. During the day we will operate two stations on the higher bands -- and 6 meters -- based on conditions. RTTY will also be supported.
The DXpedition's goal is to give this rare and difficult entity to as many amateurs as possible, taking maximum advantage of this unique opportunity. The group will be using newly designed RX antennas and receiving equipment to allow small and QRP stations to work PT0S on all bands, but especially on 80 and 160 meters.
All QSO-s will be loaded onto LoTW within 36 hours of taking place.
Operators will be Fred Carvalho PY2XB (PY2XB/PY0F, PQ0F, VP5/PY2XB, 8P9XB), Peter Sprengel PP5XX/PY5CC (PY0FM, PW0T, HK0NA). Tomi Pekarik, HA7RY and George Wallner, AA7JV. Due to environmental considerations, we have been limited to four operators.
About The Araucaria DX Group The Araucaria DX Group (GRUPO ARAUCARIA DE DX) was formed in the 70s by mostly Brazilian amateur radio enthusiasts. Today it has become a multinational group focused on contesting and dxing. The group currently has 340 members, of which about 100 are from outside Brazil. The group includes 15 top of Honor Roll and several Contest Hall of Fame members. For details go to: http://www.araucariadx.com
About the TX3A Team:
The TX3A Team of HA7RY and AA7JV have conducted a number of two-man DXpeditions to Chesterfield Reef (TX3A), Mellish Reef (VK9GMW), Serrana Bank - Bajo Nouveo (5K0T) and Willis Islets (VK9WWI). The team focuses on putting difficult places on the air, especially on the low bands.
20121112 0817UTC 14010kHz PT0S
Date : 12/Nov/2012 0817UTC
Freq : 14010kHz CW
Rig : ICOM IC-7200
ANT : LOOP
PC recording
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