BS7H Scarborough Reef DXpedition
Map of Scarborough Shoal
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 April 29, 2007 – 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 and 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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