A3, Tonga operation

Masa, JA0RQV, will once again be active as A35JP from Tongatapu Island (OC-049) between November 24th, 2019, and November 2020.

He states, “This time, I will be stationed there as a resident supervisor of the international corporation project.”

Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. Equipment is an IC-7300 w/100W into a Vertical antenna. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog, or direct w/2 USDs or by the Bureau via his home callsign JA0RQV.

He states, “If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in November 2020. Please do not send SASE to my home address.”

He also mentions, “During the period, if possible, I will try to activate some outer islands again such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo’ou (OC-123), Vava’u (OC-064) and Ha’apai (OC-169). Details will be announced once decided.”

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