DXNL 1612 - Feb 25, 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: Mike, DJ5AV
(e-mail: [email protected])
AP - Pakistan, Correction for DXNL #1611: The call of Axel, DL7UPN, in
Pakistan is not AP2ASHF but AP2AHSF. Please excuse the swapped letters.
C5 - Gambia: Feb 23rd through Mar 8th Stewart, GW0ETF, will be on vacation
and hopes to be allowed to use C56/GW0ETF with 100 Watts mostly on
20m CW with some RTTY and PSK31 also from the hotel. QSL either direct
or send an email request to [email protected] after Apr 1st.
C6 - Bahamas: Harry, W6DXO/C6A, intends to be active Mar 1st through 7th
on South Andros (NA-001), holiday style, focussing the WARC bands.
QSL via KF6JOQ, "direct only".
FH - Mayotte: Both, Phil, G3SWH, and Richard, G3RWL, will use the call
FH/G3SWH on AF-027 on CW on 80 through 10 m. Richard will also be on
RTTY and/or PSK31. They will also try 160m if QRN allows and intend
to be on the air with two stations at the same time as much as
possible. QSL via G3SWH, direct, or visit www.g3swh.org.uk/mayotte.html
to send your request for a bureau card. The homepage will also show
updates and detailed information.
J6 - St. Lucia: Look for John, J6/W5JON, Mar 1st through 11th on 160
through 6 m using SSB from Marigot Bay (NA-108) with dipoles and a
Yagi for 6 m. Find him also in ARRL DX SSB Contest Mar 7th/8th.
QSL via W5JON.
KG4 - Guantanamo Bay: KG4CN will be the call of Dan, W0CN, during his stay
on NA-015 February 26th through March 9th with CW and SSB on 160
through 10 m, ARRL DX SSB Contest included. QSL via W0CN, direct, via
bureau or LotW.
P4 - Aruba: During the weeks from Feb 28th through Mar 9th and again Mar
25th through 30th John, KK9A, will be on 40m CW now and then as P40A.
He will take part in CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest, ARRL DX SSB Contest,
and CQWW WPX SSB Contest (Single-OP/Allband). QSL via WD9DZV.
PJ7 - Netherlands Antilles, St. Maarten: Find Bill, PJ7/W8EB, and his XYL
Dorothy, PJ7/W8DVC, during their vacation Feb 22nd through Mar 19th
on 160 through 10 m in CW, SSB, RTTY, and PSK31. During the ARRL
Contests they will use PJ7B. All QSLs via W8EB, readmore at
www.qsl.net/pj7b/ .
V2 - Antigua & Barbuda: Peter, G3TKK, will also be on vacation during Feb
25th through Mar 12 on Antigua (NA-100) as V25TK. Look for him to be
active on 40 through 17 m on CW. QSL via G3TKK, direct or via bureau.
V5 - Namibia: Listen for Clas, V5/DJ4SO, every morning on 1.836 MHz from
04.00Z through Mar 12th.
VP2M - Montserrat: Mike, W1USN, Bob, AA1M, and Scott, W1SSR, have claimed
the calls VP2MPR (W1USN) and VP2MPL (AA1M) and might even be using
VP2M/home call Feb 25th through Mar 7th on CW, SSB and PSK31.
QSLs via operators' home calls.
Z3 - Macedonia: Members of "Macedonian Telegraphic Group" (MCWG) use
special call Z30MCWG Feb 20th through Dec 31st mainly on CW on
all bands. QSL via Z35M: Vladimir Kovaceski, Sava Kovacevic 47g/55,
Skopje 1000, Mazedonia.
ZF - Cayman-Island: Find Bob, K3UL, as ZF2UL mainly using CW from Feb 28th
through Mar 7th Mar as ZF2UL on NA-016 "holiday style". He intends
to spend at least two nights on the low bands. QSL via home call.
7Q - Malawi: Allan, G0IAS, will operate from the shack of Harry, 7Q7HB,
for one month starting Feb 23rd as 7Q7AH especially on top band.
QSL this activity only direct and only to Allan.
9K - Kuwait: Feb 25th/26th members of "Kuwait Amateur Radio Society"
are celebrating the annual "Kuwait National Independence and
Liberation Day" with special call 9K48NLD mainly on 20 and 40 m,
CW and SSB. More information on internet at www.KARS.org .
QSL via 9K2RA.
France, special call: This year "Council of Europe" has its 60th
anniversary. French operators will use special call TP60CE four
weekends this year. First activation will last from Feb 27th
through Mar 1st using SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK. Find online logs at
http://ewwa.free.fr . QSL via F5LGF, Buro ok!
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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"Algarve STAR DX Team" will be active as CT7FFC Mar 1st from Sapal
Castro Marim Natural Reserve. Read more on this subject at
http://www.algarvedx.com/dprn .
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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3. Mar: YL CW Party;
7./8.Mar: ARRL DX Contest SSB;
8. Mar: UBA Spring Contest 80 m;
8. Mar: DARC 10-m-Digitalcontest "Corona".
CQWW 160 m Contest, SSB - more announced participators
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Add these stations for participation in CQWW 160 m SSB Contest Feb 27th
through Mar 1st:
Call Class QSL-Info
C6ANM Multi OP WA2IYO (direct/LotW)
P40A Single OP WD9DZV
RW2F Multi OP DK4VW
ZF2AM Single OP HP LotW
UU7J Multi OP UU0JM
4L0G Multi/Single EA7FTR
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
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NA-016, ZF, Cayman Islands: Look for John/K6AM on Grand Cayman Island
Mar 2nd through 4th as ZF2AM. QSL via home call (d/B, LotW).
NA-092, W5, TX State West Grp.: Fred, N5IVZ/p, will visit South Padre
(USI TX-007S) Feb 28th from 1400 to 2300 UTC. QSL via home call (d).
NA-180, V3, Stann Creek/Toledo District Grp.: Find Gerd/DJ4KW (V31YN) and
Gisela/DK9GG (V31GW) Feb 26th through Mar 3rd on South Water.
QSLs via home calls (d/B or LotW).
SA-080, PY6, Bahia State Centre Grp.: An activation of Boipeba Island
(DIB BA-04) will take place Feb 25th through Mar 1st by Orlando/PT2OP
and Marcelo/PY6KW as PX6B (PT2OP) and PY6KW/p. QSL for PX6B via PT2OP,
PY6KW/p via home call (d/B).
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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FH/G3SWH LH 0376 26.02.-05.03.
DF6QC LH 0518 FED-101 resident
DA0HEL LH 0518 FED-101 resident
DL0IH LH 0518 FED-101 resident
DL0DWD LH 0518 FED-101 resident
DF0IT LH 0518 FED-101 resident
KG4CN LH 0358 GTM-001 26.02.-09.03.
SV9/DJ7RJ LH 1400 25.02.-15.03.
Lighthouses added to listing
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LH 1622 Ilheu Rolas: S9/AF-023 Sao Tome Isl.
Position: 0100.3 S 006.31.5 E
Validation necessary
LH 1624 Isla Tinhare: PY6/SA-080 Bahia State
Position: 1322.3 S 03854.5 W
Validation not necessary
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160 m
K5D 1.826 0319Z via N2OO (B), (L)
80 m
HB9AV 3.786 1946Z via HB9DUR (B)
J630B 3.799 0731Z via J69B (d)
K5D 3.524 0432Z via N2OO (B), (L)
SX7ISS 3.782 1709Z via SV-Bureau
TA1CM 3.790 1750Z (B)
ZF2AM 3.794 0435Z via K6AM (B)
40 m
HB9AV 7.078 1831Z via HB9DUR (B)
K5D 7.173 0536Z via N2OO (B), (L)
LA/OE9ICI 7.056 1826Z EU-036, via OE9ICI (B)
SX7ISS 7.076 1946Z via SV-Bureau
5D0IPY 7.061 1923Z via I0YKN (B)
30 m
HK0/EA7HEJ 10.111 2247Z via EA7HEJ (d)
K5D 10.106 1052Z via N2OO (B), (L)
K5D 10.149 0843Z RTTY, via N2OO (B), (L)
OE3SGA/AAW 10.115 1037Z
S79JF 10.103 1839Z AF-024, via DL7JAN (B)
TA4/DL2JRM 10.116 1633Z AS-115, via DL2JRM (B)
5D0IPY 10.106 1912Z via I0YKN (B)
20 m
FM/KL7WA 14.260 1338Z via UT5UGR (B)
K5D 14.023 1055Z via N2OO (B), (L)
K5D 14.190 1058Z via N2OO (B), (L)
K5D 14.089 1100Z RTTY, via N2OO (B), (L)
PJ2/NP2L 14.013 1916Z via NP2L (B)
TF3GC 14.085 1154Z (B)
TN5SN 14.085 1536Z via IZ1BZV (L)
5D0IPY 14.169 0858Z via I0YKN (B)
6W/F5RAV 14.171 1754Z via F5RAV
17 m
HK0/EA7HEJ 18.071 1618Z via EA7HEJ (d)
K5D 18.070 1901Z via N2OO (B), (L)
K5D 18.165 1551Z via N2OO (B), (L)
V5/DJ4SO 18.082 0928Z via DJ4SO (B)
V5/DL2SL 18.112 0815Z via DL2SL (B)
15 m
KP2/K3CT 21.020 1314Z via K3CT (B)
5D0IPY 21.085 1028Z RTTY, via I0YKN (B)
5D0IPY 21.300 0919Z via I0YKN (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LotW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
-Jun 5X4X 1605
now 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
22Feb-28Feb 6V7O & 6V7P 1611
-Sep 6W1SJ 1541
-31Mar 6W2SC 1597
23Feb-23Mar 7Q7AH 1612 *
-late Mar 7Q7HB 1608
-31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609
now 9G5SW 1581
25/26 Feb 9K48NLD 1612 *
23Feb-08Mar C56/GW0ETF 1612 *
-01Apr C6ANM 1607
05Mar-19Mar CT3/DL3KWF.. 1611
04Mar-14Mar CX/SP9MRO 1611
Feb -early2010 DP1POL 1598
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
14Feb-01Mar EM50KFF 1611
now EY8/S57CQ 1579
26Feb-05Mar FH/G3SWH 1612 *
13Feb-24Feb FG/IV3CGJ/p 1610
21Sep-Feb09 FM/F5IRO 1589
postponed 2009 FR/Glorioso 1568/1600
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605
-07Mar FT5WP 1610
10Mar-15Apr FT5XS 1610
-31Dec GB250RB 1608
03Feb-03Mar GB50BH 1609
Mar 2009 H40 (DLs) 1604/1608
10Jan-28Apr H44MS.. 1604
20Feb-08Mar HC1MD/HC4) 1611
-31Dec HE8/HB8 1604
-31Mar HA130HALLO 1610
-31Dec II2RAI 1609
-31Mar IY1GM 1607
01Mar-11Mar J6/W5JON 1612 *
18Feb-04Mar J37BO.. 1611
-31Mar J5UAP 1597
11Feb-27Feb J7N 1610
17Jan-01Apr J79XBI 1607
- Mar KC4USV 1609
26Feb-09Mar KG4CN 1612 *
12Feb-26Feb K5D (Desecheo)1602/1610
19Feb-25Feb KP2/K3CT 1611
-31Dec LY1000 1606
- Feb OD/F5TLN 1591
- Apr OD5/IV3YIM 1599
- Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
09Feb-10Mar OR3AX & OR4AX 1609
07Feb-27Feb P29ZAD 1609
28Feb-09Mar P40A 1612 *
21Feb-28Feb PJ2/Ws 1611
22Feb-19Mar PJ7/W8EB.. 1612 *
25Feb-01Mar PX6B.. 1612 *
22Feb-06Mar S79JF 1611
24Feb-17Mar SV9/DJ7RJ 1611
17Feb-02Mar T27A & T27OU 1610
23Feb-25Feb TA0/DL2JRM/p 1611
- 2011/2012 TN5SN 1585/1591
27Feb-01Mar TP60CE 1612 *
27Feb-12Mar V25TK 1612 *
19Jan-03Mar V31YN & V31GW 1607
15Feb-12Mar V5/DJ4SO 1610
06Jan-06Mar V5/DL2SL 1606
now V6 (KM9D..) 1605
-Jan 2011 V73NS 1604
11Feb-23Feb V8FHX 1610
-07Mar VK0BP 1596
15Mar-22Mar VK9N/ON5AX 1609
25Feb-07Mar VP2MPR.. 1612 *
Feb VP8DIF(S.G.) 1608
- late Mar VQ9JC 1604
01Mar-07Mar W6DXO/C6A 1612 *
- 2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
- Feb XU7XXX 1599
-31Dec Z30MCWG 1612 *
18Feb-04Mar ZF2AM 1611
28Feb-07Mar ZF2UL 1612 *
21Feb-03Mar ZP/SP9MRO 1611
- Sep ZS08TV 1590
May 2008-Apr09 ZS8T 1570/1586
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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C56YK via ON7YK (d), eQSL
C6ABB via N2RFA
CA6BMF (d)
CF3DX via VA3DX (B)
CG7SZ via VE7SZ
CM6RCR via W3HNK (d)
CN2XW via G5XW (d)
CO3RX via AD4C
CU7AAF via EA5KB (B)
DR100BVB via DK2DQ (B)
DU9/BA4DW via BA4DW (d)
E76C via E77E (B)
E784S via E7-bureau
EA6/M0DLL via M0DLL
EA8/SM6CUK via SM6CUK
ED3RKR via EA3RKR (B)
ED6GRM via EA6SB
EE2K (L), eQSL
EE8AFM via EC8AFM (B), (L)
EG2ANT via EA2RC (B)
EG3BCN via EA3RKR (B)
EG3CQ via EA3RKR (B)
EG3LB via EA3RKR (B)
EG7BMC via EA7URD (B)
EG7LB via EA3RKR (B)
EK6TA via DJ0MCZ (d)
EL7X via EA7HEJ (d)
EX1F via RW6HS (d)
3D2NB via W7YAQ (B)
4F4PA via VE7DP (B)
4JT17X via 4K4K (d)
4JT3DGF via 4K4K (d)
4JT5A via 4K4K (d)
4JT5T via 4J5T (B)
4JT7A via 4J7A
4KT17X via 4K4K (d)
4KT3MA via 4K3MA
4KT6RKS via 4K6RKS
4KT8M via 4K8M
5N/LZ1QK via LZ1CL
5N9EAM/2 via IK2IQD
6W/F5RAV via F5RAV
7Y8FSY via 7X2ARA (B)
8P9RY via AA6YQ (d)
8Q7FM via M0BBB
(d) = direct only
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
* QSL 9V1YC: Floyd, N5ID, QSL manager of James, 9V1YC, is in hospital since
Nov 4th and feeling better now. Please excuse the backlog.
QSLs received direct: CM6RCR (W3HNK), P29NI (G3KHZ), TO5DX (NA-146, AA4NN),
TX7LX (AF-027, DK7LX), VP5/N0VD (W3HNK), VI9NI
(via GDXF QSL-Service), and XV3M via F6BUM.
QSLs arrived bureau: AA8LL (NA-076), AO8R, AT0NG (VU2NRO), C50C (AF-060,
OM2FY), C52C (OM2FY), C56YK (ON7YK), CN2AW (RV1AW),
CN2BC (DL7BC), CS9L (DJ6QT), CT3/DL1YFF, CU8T(CT1GFK),
DF2HL/p (EU-042), DL8AKI/HI9 (DH7WW), DL/ON5JUN/p
(EU-129), EA6ADM (EU-004), EA6/DD9HK (EU-004), ER3MM,
ER15MD (ER1AD), FJ/DJ2VO, and HC8N via W5UE.
QSL via LotW: A25OOK, A5100A, A71EM, AL9A, AN1A, BL7IN, C6AQQ,
C91XO, CO2JU, CT3/DL1ELY, CU3EQ, DP3A, DP3A/p, DV1JM,
ED3DU, EY8/K4ZW, FS/K8EAB, HL1VAU/4, HQ2AHC, HS0ZEE,
J88XF, J79WI, and KL9A.
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZDX), 425 DXNews, OPDX-Bulletin, DF6EX (for WIN-QSL), DH4PSG,
DJ5AV, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL3IE, DL7UPN, DL7VOA, DL8LAS, F5NQL, F6FQK, NG3K etc.
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