DXNL 1608 - Jan 28, 2009
DX Newsletter
a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX and HF contesting"
(http://www.darcdxhf.de)
editor: Helmut Schlaffer, DL7MAE
(e-mail: [email protected])
translation by: Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: [email protected])
FR - REUNION ISLAND, AF-016
Gerhard,FR/OE3GEA, announced to become active only in CW on all bands
from Feb 1-13. QSL cards via homecall.
H40 - TEMOTU ARCHIPELAGO, OC-100
In the DX Newsletter 1604 we announced an upcoming DXpedition to
Temotu (OC-100) by Bernhard,DL2GAC (H40MS), Siegfried,DK9FN (H40FN),
and Herrmann,DL2NUD (H40?), which should take place from Mar 2-16.
Siegfried points us also to his new website with detailed information
and photos at: http://hari-ham.com/h40fn
JD1/MT - MINAMI TORISHIMA, OC-073
Masa,JA6GXK (JD1BMM), and Kingo,JK1PCN (JD1BND), are staying on
Minami-Torishima (OC-073) since Jan 24 until Feb 9. They are on a
business trip to the island and will try to show up on the bands almost
daily during their little spare time.
QSL for JD1BMM direct (Masafumi Ishihara, 2-305 Loran, 2-5-35 Miyazaki,
Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-0806 Japan) or via JARL bureau.
QSLs for JD1BND should be sent via bureau to JD1BND.
V6 - FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
Yuki,JH1NBN, is also on a business trip to Micronesia since Jan 19. He
hopes to become active as V63AQ from the islands Pohnpei (OC-010),
Kosrae (OC-059) and Chuuk (OC-011) until the first week of February.
VP8/SG - SOUTH GEORGIA, AN-007
Once again Lars,MM0DWF (DL9LB), is working on South Georgia (AN-007)
and will try to show up as VP8DIF during his spare time in Feb.
This time he will also work in RTTY. QSL direct or via bureau to DJ9ZB.
More information and a logsearch can be found on his website:
http://www.lars-boehme.de/vp8dif
XT - BURKINA FASO
Michael,F1IQH, wants to hit the airwaves as XT2WC for two weeks
starting on Jan 25. Michael will work mainly on 20m and if conditions
are good also on other bands. QSLs via his homecall.
3B7 - ST BRANDON ARCHIPELAGO, AF-015
Originally Rachid,3B8FQ, should have stayed on St. Brandon already by
the end of 2008. A new date has been announced for February. If all
works out fine he wants to hit the air as 3B7FQ in CW/SSB on 40-10m.
Rachid also plans a holiday trip to Rodriguez Island (3B9FQ).
During July and November he expects to swow up as 3B6FQ from Agalega.
His QSL manager is K5XK.
5H - TANZANIA, AF-032
Sigi,DL7DF, is going to spend his holidays on Zanzibar Island (AF-032)
from Feb 3-12. His callsign will be 5H1DF and as usual you can work him
in CW/SSB/RTTY/SSTV on 10-160m. Sigi carries a linear amp with him,
an 18m long vertical for the lowbands and a R7 antenna.
QSL via DL7DF or direct to DL7DF, Sigi Presch, Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123,
12621 Berlin, Germany
7Q - MALAWI
Harry,7Q7HB, is staying in Malawi again for the next two months. He
promised to show up on the bands again after fixing his amplifier and
changing the defective rotor. Harry prefers to work in PSK, RTTY and CW
but works also in SSB upon request. QSLs only direct via G0IAS.
SCOTLAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The radioclubs of Kilmarnock and Loudoun are active as GB250RB since
Jan 25. The licence is valid until Dec 31,2009, to remember the
250th birthday of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Please check also:
http://www.gb250rb.co.uk
SILENT KEYS
Daniel,DF8UO, writes that Solofo,5R8ET, passed away last week.
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Tadeusz "Teddy" Barczyk (DL4DBR, SP9ERC) who was handicapped since the
age of 17 deceased already on Jan 2. He was the QSL manager of PT5ZHP,
VK6DXI (aka 9M8DX, 9V1XE, 7X0DX, etc).
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Zedan Hussein Abbas,JY3ZH, was Net Control of the Arabian Knights Net
on 14252 kHz which was initiated by King Hussein of Jordan (JY1) in the
1970s. Zedan,JY3ZH, became a silent key on Jan 20,2009, after being
licensed for 40 years.
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Other Silent Keys among the worldwide DXers are:
Dennis Wills (AK5D), Walter Kirst (HB9AQL), Laban Davis (VO1HLD),
Joseph Brohman (W2PUX), Donald Doughty (W6EEN), Emil Malek (W6GVM),
Donald Lemley (W8DL) and Christian Favier (F5OKD).
LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
http://www.sotawatch.org
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Detailed information about current VHF activities can be found on the
VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: http://www.MMMonVHF.de
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In an interview Petrus,ZS8T, regrets that he was not able to show up
the amateur bands yet: http://zs8t.net/interview-with-petrus-zs8t
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The Indian amateur radio callbook can be found at: http://www.qrz.co.in
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K1BV published a book with 324 pages containing the rules of altogether
3312 awards from 119 countries. More information can be found at:
http://www.dxawards.com/2009edition.htm
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Feb 1: February QSO Party
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
EU-175, CU3-7, Azores Central Group: CU8AS, HB9CQL and HB9CRV (CT3FN) will
be QRV as CU5T from Sao Jorge Island (DIP AZ-019, DFP FAZ06) between
Jan 28 and Feb 2. QSL via CT1GFK (bureau/direct).
NA-033, HK0/SA, San Andres Island: Cal,WF5W, Mike,K5UO, and Rob,HK3CW, are
working as 5K0CW from San Andres Island from Jan 24-30. QSL via W5PF.
OC-054, FW, Wallis Islands: Eli,HA9RE, and friends are expected to show up
as FW5RE from Wallis Island from Jan 28/29 until Feb 17. QSL via HA9RE.
SA-002, VP8/F, Falkland Islands: Ghis,VP8/ON5NT, will be QRV from the
Falklands between Jan 31 and Feb 7. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
SA-070, CE5, Bio-Bio Region Group: Esteban,XQ7UP, and seven more op's from
Chile and France are working as XR5L from Santa Maria Island between
Jan 28 and Feb 4. QSL via CE6AMN.
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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CU5T LH 1004 AZO-018 Jan 28-Feb 2
GM4KGK LH 1477 resident
VP8/ON5NT LH 1479 FAL-001 Jan 31-Feb 7
5K0CW LH 2990 Jan 24-30
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160m
AA7JV 1.840 0612Z
CN3A 1.835 2055Z via I2WIJ
CT3/OM3BH 1.816 0658Z via OM7JG
EY8MM 1.819 2126Z via K1BV (B)
HS0ZEE 1.817 0002Z (d)
KD9AW 1.850 0628Z
TA2RC 1.812 2114Z
4L6QC 1.833 2133Z via LZ1OT (B)
6W/DL2RMC 1.819 2107Z via DL1RTL (B)
80m
J79XBI 3.791 2157Z via SM0XBI (B)
KL7HBK 3.797 0639Z (B)
UK9AA 3.785 2200Z (d)
VP9/N1SNB 3.795 0042Z via N1SNB (B), (L)
9A2009ZD 3.700 1232Z via 9A bureau
40m
PJ7/K2GSJ 7.008 2133Z via K2GSJ (B)
XF3PAS 7.065 0036Z NA-090, (d)
S21DX 7.065 2145Z via EB7DX (d)
XU7AAA 7.003 2000Z see QRZ.com
9A2009OS 7.014 1256Z via 9A bureau
9A2009OS 7.085 1337Z via 9A bureau
9A2009OS 7.038 0720Z PSK, via 9A bureau
30m
CU8W 10.108 2010Z via CT1GFK (B)
VP9/N1SNB 10.109 1944Z via N1SNB (B), (L)
20m
BD4CZX 14.260 0739Z (B)
CV5A 14.014 2022Z via CX2ABC (B)
HI9/EA3BT 14.265 1745Z NA-122, via EA3BT (B)
HI9/EA3BT 14.080 2140Z RTTY, via EA3BT (B)
LZ09BR 14.217 1751Z via LZ1KZA (B)
S21DX 14.265 1133Z via EB7DX (d)
TR50R 14.010 0810Z via F6AJA (B)
VP8YLG 14.245 2142Z via SV2KBS (B), (L)
VP8YLH 14.198 1148Z via PA7DW (L)
5D5A 14.192 1205Z via I2WIJ
6W/DL2RMC 14.255 1620Z via DL1RTL (B)
17m
CV5A 18.080 1227Z SA-030, via CX2ABC (B)
V5/DL2SL 18.149 1018Z via DL2SL (B)
VP8YLI 18.155 1444Z via M5YLO (B)
VP8YLI 18.149 1333Z via IT9ESZ (B)
9K2/SP4R 18.075 1138Z via SP4GFG (B)
15m
VP8YLI 21.277 1547Z via IT9ESZ (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
Feb 3B7FQ 1608 *
03Feb-12Feb 5H1DF 1608 *
23Jan-31Jan 5K0CW (San A.) 1607
-Jun 5X4X 1605
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
-Sep 6W1SJ 1541
-31Mar 6W2SC 1597
16Jan-29Jan 6W/DL2RMC 1606
-Mar 7Q7HB 1608 *
-01Feb 9A2009.. 1605
NOW 9G5SW 1581
19Nov-06Feb 9M2MRS 1597/1600
09Jan-04Feb C56KR 1605
-01Apr C6ANM 1607
Jan CN98NY 1602
28Jan-02Feb CU5T 1606
-Feb DP0GVN 1598
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
22Nov-03Feb EA8/ON5JV.. 1598
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
21Sep-Feb FM/F5IRO 1589
Postponed FR/Glorioso 1568/1600
01Feb-13Feb FR/OE3GEA 1608 *
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605
28Jan-28Feb FW5RE 1607
-31Dec GB250RB 1608 *
Mar H40 (DLs) 1604/1608 *
10Jan-28Apr H44MS.. 1604
-31Dec HE8/HB8 1604
05Jan-05Feb HI/IZ5JNQ 1605
20Jan-12Feb HS0ZGQ 1606
-31Mar IY1GM 1607
-31Mar J5UAP 1597
17Jan-01Apr J79XBI 1607
24Jan-09Feb JD1BMM/JD1BND 1608 *
16Dec-30Jan KC4/K2ARB 1601
12Feb-26Feb KP5 (Desecheo) 1602/1606
-31Dec LY1000 1606
-Feb OD/F5TLN 1591
-Apr OD5/IV3YIM 1599
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
-15Feb OP0LE 1604
12Jan-28Jan P40PZ 1605
Soon T30HC 1605
08Jan- T33HC 1605
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
13Jan-31Jan TO4IPA (FR) 1606
25Dec-Feb TU8/F4EGS 1603
19Jan-Mar V31YN & V31GW 1607
06Jan-06Mar V5/DL2SL 1606
Soon V6 (KM9D..) 1605
-Feb V63AQ 1608 *
-2011 V73NS 1604
24Jan-01Feb VI2BV90 1607
-07Mar VK0BP 1596
Feb VP8DIF (S.G.) 1608 *
17Jan-31Jan VP8YL.. 1606
31Jan-07Feb VP8/ON5NT 1608 *
-Mar VQ9JC 1604
-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
28Jan-04Feb XR5L 1608 *
25Jan-08Feb XT2WC 1608 *
15Dec- XU7ACY 1601
-Feb XU7XXX 1599
-Sep ZS08TV 1590
2008 -Apr ZS8T 1570/1586
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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BG4LGF (d)
CT3/OM3GI via OM3GI
DK5LM/HI7 via DK5LM (B)
DR3M/LH via DG7TG (B)
DR60GER via DK3DM (B)
EA8/G4RGK via G4RGK
EA8/GM4FDM via GM4FDM (B)
ED1PK via EA1URV (B)
EX9BB via EX2A (B)
HG5BAMAKO via HA5BSC, eQSL
HI9/EA3WL via EA3WL (B)
HI9/EA3BT via EA3BT (B)
II1CQD via I1SAF
IQ8EJ/p via IK8WEJ (B)
JW/OZ1LXJ via OZ1LXJ (d)
K4I via W4AVA
KP2/AE6XY via JA1CJA
LM9K75Y via LA9K (B)
OZ1LXJ (d)
PI4NAF via PA3GGW
PJ7/K2GSJ via K2GSJ (B)
PT1A via PY2OC (B), (L)
PU9OSB (d)
R0/UT5IA via UT5IA
RW0OBW via RW0UM
S50IPY via S51RU (B)
SN0WOSP via SP5PPK (B)
SQ0PGA via SQ9NFD (B)
SX1RAAG via SV1SV (B)
SY9CVD via SV9GPV (B), (L), eQSL
T47C via W3HNK (d)
T88CP via JA6UBY
T80W via JM1LJS (B)
TA2ZF via UT2UB (B)
TA7/KI6TIU via JA1PBV (B)
TC2SLH via TA1HZ (B)
TF/LX1NO via LX1NO (B)
TM4AFM via F6KIM (B)
TM4IPY via F8DVD (B)
TM5B via F6KEH
TM5WRC via F4ELU
TO4IPA via F5LGQ (B)
TT8FC via EA4AHK (B)
TT8SK via F5OZF
UA0AV via W3HNK (d)
UA0HA via RX3RC (B)
UE3GMF via RA3GJ
UE4WWW via UA4WB
UE6MAC/A via RZ6MF (B)
UE9WFF/4 via UA1RJ (B)
UE9XIV via RA9XV
UE0SFF via RZ0SB
UN3M via EA7FTR (B)
UN7CC via KI6Y (B)
UN7QF via EX2A (B)
VK0BP via VK2CA (d)
VO1AA via VO1HE (B)
VP8DLS via PA7DW (L)
VP8YGL via SV2KBS (B), (L)
VP8YLD via LA6RHA (B)
VP8YLE via M5YLO (B)
VP8YLG via SV2KBS (B), (L)
VP8YLH via PA7DW (L)
VP8YLI via IT9ESZ (B)
VP9/N1SNB via N1SNB (B), (L)
VQ98JC via ND9M (B)
4J9M via DL7EDH (d)
4L5O via K1WY (B)
4L6DL via LZ1OT (B)
4L6QC via LZ1OT (B)
9H3HOD via OH2HOD
9K2/SP4R via SP4GFG (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSLs arrived bureau: CU7/DL5AXX, DL3VPN/J3, HB0/DL0HUN, JW2L, LX/DK9WE,
LX/DL6WT, OD5PL (HB9CRV), OH0/SM0BYD, OJ0/SM1TDE,
OX/DL2VFR,OY3QN (OZ1ACB),OY4LY (LY2JA),P29VCX (SM6CVX),
P29VLR (SM6CVX), S21XA (EA3BT), S79JE (DJ0JE), SV9JI,
SU8DLH (DK2CL), SU9HP (SC6A), SV9/DL4ZA,T30AV (6K2AVL),
T80X (DJ2EH), TA1AT, TA2DS, TC18M (TA1HZ), TF/LA9SN,
TT8PK, V31FG (DL2SWW), V5/DJ4SO, VP2ERT (HB9TRT),
VQ5XF (G3TXF), VU2RBQ (DJ9RB), VU4AN/VU3RYC (DK5WL),
XU7DLH (DK7TF), XU7KOH (ON7PP), XU7TAS (ON7PP),
XU7TZG (ON7PP), XZ7A (DL7UFR), YB0KYM, YB1IQE, YB3DIK,
YI9RKB (SP1RKB), YK9G (G3TXF), YK9SV (SV1JG), YV1DIG,
YV6BTF, 3B7SP (SP9SX), 3B8/SM6JBC, 3B8/SP2JMB, 5B4AGC,
3V8SS (RW4WM), 4K0CW & 4K9W (DL6KVA), 5H1Z (F6AML),
5H3/PA0GIO/, 5T5DC (DH7WW), 5W0KE & 5W0SS (DL2MDZ),
5X2A (K4ZLE), 5Z4/YT1CS, 6V7K (SP9MRO), 6K5BHZ,
6L0OX (DS4FLF), 7Z1HB (DE1ZHB), 7Z1HL (DJ9ZB),
8Q7DV (UA9CLB), 8R1RPN (EA4BQ), 9A0CI (DE0MST),
9G5A (DL4WK), 9H3ZF (PB0AOD), 9H3YM (PE1OFJ)
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DF8UO, DJ5AV,
DK8JB, DK9FN, DL1SBF, DL2MDZ, DL7VOA, DL8LAS, F5NQL, NG3K, Norbert Maibaum.
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