Rare South African prefix

Look for eight South African radio amateurs to operate as ZT2V in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th).

This will be one of the rare times the ZT prefix has been used, and the first time South Africa's East Cape Province (ZS2) has had a team operation entry in a major contest.

The Multi-2 operation will take place from the Port Elizabeth region QTH of Donovan, ZS2DL, who will serve as team leader.

Other experienced contest participants include Barry ZS2EZ, Mitch ZS2DK, Thiaan ZS2Y and Andre ZS2ACP. Operators Henning ZS2HK and Glen ZS2GV will be making their major contest debuts. One other operator, not yet selected, will round out the team.

The 2 stations will consist of a FT2000 and a Quadra amplifier into a SteppIr beam and a FT1000MPMKV and an Ameritron amp into a HyGain TH5. An antenna for 40 and 80 meters will also be used.

While the group is hoping to score well, the primary goal is to put Port Elizabeth on the map and give the prefix hunters a rare one.

The QSL route for ZT2V will be Buzz, NI5DX.

Source: OPDX