BS7H Scarborough Reef DXpedition

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BS7H Scarborough Reef DXpedition
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Location of Scarborough Shoal
Dates operatedApril 29, 2007 – May 6, 2007 [1]
Bands operated10–160 m [2]
Modes usedCW, SSB, RTTY [2]
Number of contacts45,820 [3]
Number of operators4 [4]

The BS7H Scarborough Reef DXpedition was an amateur radio expedition that took place from April 29, 2007 to May 6, 2007. It was cut short at the request of the Chinese government. [5] The trip to the reef was authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Sports Commission. [6]

The team of 17 people came from 7 different countries. They worked in 8-hour shifts manning the radio stations, and would return to their vessel to recover and rest. [5] [1] To operate the team, had to build four wooden structures on the rocks that would prevent them from being overtaken during high tide. [7]

At the time of the event, Scarborough Reef was one the rarest locations for radio operators to contact and was a notable highlight for many operators who were able to make contact. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 Lidan, He (March 25, 2009). “BS7H”，中国黄岩岛呼叫 ["BS7H", China's Huangyan Island calls]. Sanlian Life Weekly (in Chinese). Shanghai, China: China Publishing Group. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Pescitelli, Paul; Harrell, Tom (2007). BS7H – 2007 DXpedition to Scarborough Reef (PDF) (Report). German DX Foundation. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ Jing, Li (May 18, 2012). 黄岩岛上的无线电波 [Radio Waves on Huangyan Island]. Xinmin Weekly (in Chinese). Beijing, China: Shanghai United Media Group. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Glenn (2016). Shank, Debi (ed.). "K5P Palmyra 2016" (PDF). NCDXF Newsletter. Oakland, CA: Northern California DX Foundation. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Mizoguchi, Kan (April 2007). Freenman, Peter (ed.). "The expedition to the rarest DX entity" (PDF). Amateur Radio. Caulfield North, Victoria: Wireless Institute of Australia. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ Bao, Su (November 19, 2019). "呼叫全世界：这里是中国黄岩岛" [Calling the world: This is China's Huangyan Island]. Suzhou Daily. Suzhou, China. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ Moore, Leeann (May 17, 2007). LaCara, Len (ed.). "Man makes contact with every country though radio". The Tribune. Coshocton, Ohio. p. 3. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ O'Brien, Walter (June 1, 2008). Shinske, Caryn (ed.). "Ham radio operator reaches every country". The Courier-News. Bridgewater, New Jersey. p. 21. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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