DXNL 1621 - Apr 29, 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])
A3 - TONGA, OC-064
Dave,W6ZL, is activating Vava'u Island (OC-064) as A35KL between Apr 25
and May 6. Radio operation takes place mostly in CW on 40m-17m running
100 wannts into a vertical dipole. QSL via homecall or LoTW.
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Paul,A35RK, is working in CW/SSB from the same island signing A35RK/p
until Jun 1. QSL via W7TSQ or LoTW.
A5 - BHUTAN
Hisa,JA1DOT, is active as A52DT in CW/SSB/RTTY on 160m-10m between
Apr 24 and May 6. He is using wire antennas in a height of 18m. Hisa
obtained a licence which allows a bigger output power than normal which
was the reason why he has also an amplifier with him. QSL via JA1DOT.
Updates are available online at: http://www.ndxa.net
A6 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Phil,F5LTB, (ex-9Q1TB), who will stay in Dubai for the next time, got a
guest licence shortly before his arrival: He will be active mostly in
SSB as A65BK.Unfortunately his QSL manager SM5DJZ confirms only direct.
E-QSLs are available alternatively.
CN - MOROCCO
Abder,CN8VO, is activating the special event call 5F1ROM until May 10
to mark the "FIA Touring Car Grand Prix" which takes place in Marrakesh
from May 1-3. QSL via EA7FTR. More information at: http://www.cn8vo.com
H4 - SOLOMON ISLANDS, OC-047
Mike,KM9D (H44MY), and Jan,KF4TUG (H44TO), are staying in the capital
Honiara at the moment but are not active yet. They promised to announce
an upcoming activity early enough.
JD1 - OGASAWARA ISLANDS, AS-031
JD1BLK (QSL via JM1LJS) and JD1BLY (QSL via JI5RPT) will hit the air-
waves from Chichijima/Ogasawara (AS-031) between Apr 29 and May 12.
They will be joined by JD1BMT (QSL via JE4SMQ) from May 2-5 and by
JD1BMH (QSL via JG7PSJ) from May 2-15. Activities are planned in CW,
SSB and digital modes on 160m-6m plus satellite. Log search and further
information are available online at: http://radio-dream.com/jd1blk/e
http://sapphire.ganko.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh and http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1
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Koji,JI1LET/JD1, will be QRV from Chichijima as well working in CW,
SSB and RTTY on 40m-6m between Apr 29 and May 5.
QSL via JARL bureau to his homecall JI1LET.
SV5 - DODECANESE ISLANDS, EU-001
This time the annual holiday of Ralph,DL9MWG, and his XYL takes them to
Rhodos (EU-001) from May 3-17. His equipment includes an IC-7400 with
100 watts and a G5RV antenna allowing operation mainly in CW on all
HF bands. QSL via DL9MWG, bureau ok!
T7 - SAN MARINO
I4UFH, IZ4DPV, I4YSS, IK4UPB, IK2NCJ, IW2MJQ and IZ4EFN will be active
as T70A in CW, SSB and RTTY on 10/15/20/40/80/160m from May 1-3. They
also plan to take part in the upcoming ARI International Contest.
QSL via T7 bureau or direct (see QRZ.com).
YJ - VANUATU, OC-035
Kaku,JA6REX, is signing YJ0KS from the end of April until early May. He
is working in CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31 on 160m-6m from Espiritu Santo (OC-035)
between Apr 28 and May 3 and from Tanna Island (OC-035) from May 5-7.
QSLs via homecall.
YV0 - AVES ISLAND, NA-020
The planned YW0A DXpedition is still on hold because the naval vessels
ought to provide transportation are operating so disadvantageous at the
moment that a radio team has to stay at least 30 days on Aves Island.
They are still waiting for an opportunity to activate the island for
a duration of 7-12 days.
ZD8 - ASCENSION ISLAND, AF-003
Karol,G0UNU, has been announced to be active as ZD8KR from May 4-11.
He will work in CW and SSB on his preferred band 20m using an IC-7000
and an inverted V antenna.
QSLs via bureau to his homecall or direct to his address on QRZ.com.
3D2 - FIJI ISLANDS
Jan,OK2ZAW, will show up as 3D2ZW/p activating a few islands in May:
May 1: Viti Levu OC-016
May 2-4: Mamanuca Group OC-121
May 4-8: Yasawa Group OC-156
May 8: Viti Levu OC-016
Jan will use 100 watts, a vertical and dipoles.
QSLs direct or via bureau to OK2ZAW.
8Q - MALEDIVES, AS-013
Cliff,SV1JG, is working as 8Q7SV mostly in CW and digital modes on
160m-10m from Apr 29 until May 5. His equipment includes a TS-480 with
100 watts and a Spiderbeam. QSLs direct or via bureau to SV1JG.
9M2 - WESTERN MALAYSIA, AS-015
Richard,PA0RRS, who already delighted many of us with a QSO on former
Malaysia trips finally decided to move to Western Malaysia permanently.
Starting from May 1 his new home will be Penang Island (AS-015) from
where he will sign 9M2MRS in CW (SSB upon request).
QSLs either direct to Richard Smeets, Reef Apartment Building,
54-7-12 Jalan Low Yat, 11100 Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, Malaysia
or via the 9M2 bureau. It is still possible to send him QSLs also via
the Dutch bureau to PA0RRS but expect long turnaround times because
Richard will visit the Netherlands only very seldom in the future.
BELGIUM, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
An European project which supports activities from the countryside is
reason for the Radioclub of Zevergem to put the call ON769MS in the air
mainly on May 2/3 (the call is valid until the end of October 2009).
More informationis available when searching for ON769MS at QRZ.com. The
special QSL card will inform about the project as well. QSL via ON6MS.
FRANCE, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
OISeau is French for bird and thus TM5OIS is active from the
Bird Festival until May 3. QSL via F5KHR.
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F4EKT, F5SL, F6GCP,F6GCT and F6ICX are celebrating the 40th anniversary
of their radio club F6KBK by activating the special callsign TM6KBK in
CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on all bands until May 10. QSL via F6GCP.
ITALY, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
II2ERBA will be put on the air from Erba near Como from May 1-25. This
station is also active in SSB, CW and digital modes on all bands to
celebrate the 20th anniversary of the local radio club. QSL via IQ2ER.
THE NETHERLANDS, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Adrian,PE2KP (ex PE1KHP, http://www.pe2kp.nl), celebrates the silver
jubilee of his licence by showing up as PE25KP in all modes on all
bands from May 1-12. QSL cards should be sent via bureau to PE2KP.
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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Fabian,DJ1YFK, writes that the popular cluster http://www.dxwatch.com
by Felipe,PY1NB, is available in several languages now.
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A new website for contesters is available at http://wiki.contesting.com
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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May 1: AGCW DL QRP Party
May 2/3: ARI International DX Contest
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
EU-008, GM/MM, Inner Hebrides: Charlie,MM0GNS, Willie,GM4ZNC, and
Rodger,GM3JOB, will be QRV as MS0TJT/p from Coll Island from May 3-8.
QSL via GM4ZNC (direct/bureau).
EU-094, F, Bretagne (Finistere South) Region Group: Johann,F4FEP, will be
active from Ile Saint Nicolas signing F4FEP/p on May 1 (1300-1600 UTC).
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
EU-131, I*3, Veneto Region Group: Members of the ARI San Dona di Piave
will show up as IL3T from Isola Torcello (IIA VE-011) from May 1-31.
QSL via IQ3SD (direct/bureau).
EU-189, GM/MM, Isle of Rockall: A Belgian team intends to become active
from Rockall signing MM0RAI/p on May 1/2 (maybe also on May 3).
QSL via ON4BR (direct/bureau).More information at http://www.rockall.be
NA-046, W1, MA State South Group: The "Fall River Amateur Radio Club" will
be QRV as W1ACT/p from Martha’s Vineyard from May 1-3. QSL via N1JOY.
NA-058, W4, GA State Group: Randy,AJ4RW, and other operators will show up
from Cumberland Island for a few hours on May 2. QSLs via homecalls.
NA-067, W4, NC State East Group: N0TG, WA4DAN and AA4VK will be QRV from
Care Banks Island between Apr 30 and May 2. This is a test for the
upcoming CY0 DXpedition to Sable Island scheduled for Oct 7-14.
QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).
OC-160, VK4, Queensland State North Group: Nao,JK1FNL/VK4, will be QRV from
Hamilton Island from May 5-9. QSL via homecall.
SA-021, LU, Buenos Aires Prov. Group: The radio club "Grupo DX Bahia Blanca"
will be active in SSB/CW/PSK on 80-10m signing L21D from Ariadna Island
from May 1-3. QSL via LU7DSY. Check also: http://www.grupodxbb.com.ar
SA-079, PY1, Rio de Janeiro State Centre Group: The "Rio DX Group" will be
QRV as PT1R from Rasa Island (BRA-047, DIB RJ-07, DFB RJ-10) working
with two stations in CW/SSB/digital modes on 160m-10m from May 1-4.
QSL via PY1NB (direct/bureau).
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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AA4VK LH 0596 Apr 30-May 2
HB9SVT/p SWI-005 May 1/2
HS0ZIQ LH 0701 resident
IC8ATA LH 1409 resident
IC8/IZ0KRC LH 0689 ITA-132 Apr 29-May 4
MM0RAI/p LH 1694 Apr 30-May 3
N0TG LH 0596 Apr 30-May 2
PS8BBC LH 1697 Apr 30-May 3
PT1R LH 0494 BRA-047 May 1-4
TK/F5MCC/p LH 0755 May/June
TK5XN/p LH 0755 May/June
W1ACT/p LH 2804 May 1-3
WA4DAN LH 0596 Apr 30-May 2
ZD8KR LH 1491 May 4-11
3Z0LH LH 3454 Apr 30-May 9
A group of Polish HAMs and DK9WE will activate 3Z0LH from POL-029, 046, 047,
050 and 051 between Apr 30 and May 9. QSLs via SP1TMN.
Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list lately:
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Rockall Rock, GM LH 1694 EU-189
Canarias Island, PR8 LH 1697 SA-072
Als (Kegnaes) Island, OZ LH 1693
Marhaellan (Rock), OH0 LH 1713 EU-002
SaeLSKaeR Island, OH0 LH 1690 EU-002
Caofeidian Island, BY3 LH 1689
Rangitoto Island, ZL1/2 LH 1729 OC-201
Cape Sable Island, VE1 LH 1714
Flat Rock, ZL1-2 LH 1726 OC-201
Bean Rock, ZL1-2 LH 1738
Brothers Island, ZL3/4 LH 1717 OC-134
Mujeres Island, XE3 LH 1716 NA-045
Kamome Shima, JA8 LH 1715 AS-078
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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80m
GB8IMD 3.754 2333Z eQSL
GS3PYE/p 3.765 2320Z EU-010, via G4HUN (B)
OE100M 3.793 2221Z via OE1WHC (B)
TI7KK 3.506 0405Z NA-191, via DK6AO (B)
TM5KDB 3.660 0624Z via F5SPW
5C2B 3.797 0207Z via IK7JWX (B)
5C2F 3.797 0136Z via IK7JWX (B)
40m
C6DX 7.005 0607Z via W8GEX (B)
ID9N 7.001 2132Z EU-017, via IZ0GKN (B)
ID9N 7.077 2123Z EU-017, via IZ0GKN (B)
TC57A 7.015 2236Z via TA1HZ (B)
5C2A 7.055 2147Z via IK7JWX (B)
5C2J 7.055 2119Z via IK7JWX (B)
30m
OH3OJ/p 10.104 0700Z via OH3OJ (B)
TC57A 10.110 1952Z via TA1HZ (B)
TI7KK 10.107 0552Z NA-191, via DK6AO (B)
20m
CO6LC 14.260 2235Z (d)
GS3PYE/p 14.265 1202Z EU-010, via G4HUN (B)
HI0IDT 14.280 2214Z (B)
JD1BIE 14.005 1307Z AS-030, via JA8FCG (B)
JT1LU 14.189 0807Z via JA7LU (B)
N2YTF/p 14.342 2142Z SOTA W2/EH003
OA4/HA1AG 14.009 2016Z via HA1AG (B)
TC57A 14.277 1030Z via TA1HZ (B)
TI7KK 14.040 1214Z NA-191, via DK6AO (B)
W2VV/p 14.345 2205Z SOTA W2/EH003
4K9W 14.008 1510Z via DL6KVA (B)
4M5M 14.222 2233Z via W4SO
5B4/GW0VML/p 14.267 1130Z via GW0VML (B)
5C2B 14.205 1026Z via IK7JWX (B)
5C2C 14.085 1813Z via IK7JWX (B)
17m
E20WXA 18.135 1242Z (B)
V85SS 18.080 0743Z (d)
VU2SWS 18.138 1559Z (B)
ZD7FT 18.140 0840Z see QRZ.com
5C2J 18.145 1107Z via IK7JWX (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
25Apr/04May 3D2AD & 3D2DW 1620
01May-08May 3D2ZW/p 1621 *
30Apr-09May 3Z0LH 1621 *
-10May 5F1ROM 1621 *
21Mar-24Jul 5N0OCH 1613/1616
11Mar-11May 5X1NH 1614
-Jun 5X4X 1605
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
-Sep 6W1SJ 1541
29Apr-05May 8J6DON 1620
29Apr-05May 8Q7SV 1621 *
-31Dec 9A09P 1615
-31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609
-31Dec 9A800VZ 1617
NOW 9G5SW 1581
-2010 9J2YO 1614
25Apr-06May A35KL 1621 *
24Apr-06May A52DT 1621 *
27Apr-18May DL1IAI/p 1620
27Apr-16May DL7VOX/p 1620
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598/1619
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
01May F4FEP/p 1621 *
Postponed FR/Glorioso 1568/1600
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605
-31Dec GB250RB 1608
24Apr-04May HB0/DL2SBY.. 1620
-31Dec HE8/HB8 1604
01Apr-31Jul HG160FNY.. 1618
29Apr-04May IC8/IZ0KRC 1620
25Apr-30Apr ID9N 1620
01May-25May II2ERBA 1621 *
-31Dec II2RAI 1609
01May-31May IL3T 1621 *
19Apr-19May IO9ROTA 1619
29Apr-12May JD1BLK.. (Og) 1621 *
29Apr-12May JI1LET/JD1 (Og)1621 *
05May-09May JK1FNL/VK4 1621 *
09Oct-19Oct K4M (Midway) 1618
01May-03May L21D 1621 *
-31Dec LY1000 1606
01May-03May MM0RAI/p 1621 *
03May-08May MS0TJT/p 1621 *
07Apr-May OA/DL5YWM.. 1617
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
01Apr-30Apr OE100M 1617
02May/03May ON769MS 1621 *
Jun /Sep PA750ASN 1613
01May-12May PE25KP 1621 *
01May-04May PT1R 1621 *
12Apr-20Jun S21UGZ 1619
-2010 S79DF 1620
03May-17May SV9/DL9MWG 1621 *
27Apr-30Apr T30DW & T30M 1620
28Apr-01May TI6/K9KEJ 1620
NOW TL0A 1616
-03May TM5OIS 1621 *
-10May TM6KBK 1621 *
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
12Apr-30Apr TS1LYMC 1619
-01Jul TT8CF 1613
NOW V63MY & V63TO 1614
-2011 V73NS 1604
01May-03May W1ACT/p 1621 *
-Dec WA2YUN/KH9 1568
28Apr-03May YJ0KS 1621 *
-31Dec Z30MCWG 1612
04May-11May ZD8KR 1621 *
21Apr-06May ZF2ZB 1619
-Sep ZS08TV 1590
29Apr-03May ZW8BBC 1620
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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A41NB (d)
A41ND (d)
A41NH (d)
A41NJ (d)
A41NK (d)
A41NM (d)
A41NO (d)
A41NS (d)
A41NT (d)
A41OA (d)
A41OB via A41OR or direct
A41OC via A41OR or direct
A41OD (d)
A41OK via A47RS
A41ON (d)
A41YL via A47RS
A43WARD via A47RS (B)
A45WG via NI5DX (d)
A45ZM via 9K2ZM
A60WARD via IZ8CLM (B)
AO1DMR via EA4URE (B)
AO2DMR via EA4URE (B)
AO3DMR via EA4URE (B)
AO4DMR via EA4URE (B)
AO5DMR via EA4URE (B)
AO5VAA via EA5JO (B)
AO6DMR via EA4URE (B)
AO7DMR via EA4URE (B)
AO8DMR via EA4URE (B)
AO9DMR via EA4URE (B)
BD1HFP (d)
BG1WUM (d)
BY1TTY via BD1LLB
C6DX via W8GEX (B)
CN22TMC via EA7FTR (B)
CS7FTD via CT2FTD (d)
CS8CQK via CT1CQK (B)
DP5K via DL2FCB (B)
DR60GER via DK3DM (B)
DU1/OE3SGU via OE3SGU (B), (L), eQSL
DU7/PA0HIP via PA0HIP
GB0GMD via MW6VHF (B)
GD7VJR via G7VJR (B), (L)
HA7PDM/p via ON7SU
HB9/VE6TJL via VE6TJL (eQSL preferred)
HB0/DL2SBY via DL2SBY (B)
HF2009WARD via SP2FAP (B)
HF64CGS via SP6OPZ, no eQSL
HF9WARD via SP1NQF (B)
HK1N via EA5KB (B)
IE9/IT9AHI via IT9AHI (B)
J28JA via F5JFU (B)
JW/F8DVD via F8DVD (B)
K7XF/KH0 via JP1PZE (B)
OA4/9A5YY via 9A5YY (B)
OA4/HA1AG via HA1AG (B)
OA4/SP9MRO via SP9SX (B)
OD5/IZ3JHP via IK3GES (B)
OD5QB via YO3FRI (B)
OE100M via OE1WHC (B)
OK8GDB via ON4GDB (B)
ON65CLM via ON bureau
OZ7TM via DL1TM (B)
SX8P via SV8CYV (B)
T88YK via JN1WTK (B)
T80K via JN3JBC (B)
5C2SG via IK7JWX (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
VK9GMW logs lost
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The Mellish Reef team bemoans the loss of some of their log information
including the QSOs between Apr 9,2020 UTC, and Apr 10,0923 UTC. They will
try to reconstruct the logs but ask everybody not to send any QSL cards for
this period of time for now.
QSLs arrived bureau: D20VB & D60VB (UA4WHX), E4/OM2DX (OM3JW),
EA8/DL3KVR/p (AF-004), EI/DL5SE/LH (EU-115),
ES1QD/0 (EU-034), ET3JA (OK3AA), F4ELJ/p (EU-048),
F/OR7S (EU-032), FG/F5OIU, FG/OM3LA (OM1APD),
FR/TU5KG (AF-016, F4EFI), FS/DL5CF (NA-105),
GI/DL5SE/LH (EU-115), GM/DL5SE/LH (EU-005), HB0/DJ2MX,
HB0/DJ3HJ, HB0/DL4IAL, HK3/IZ0GYP, JT1CO, LY999X,
MW/DL6JZ (EU-005), OH3A (EU-096), PJ7/W1CX,
OH/DL2SWW (EU-096/EU-101 & EU-173), S21ZDT (SM4XIH),
S79GB (AF-024, DH3NB), ST2A (T93Y), ST2VB (UA4WHX),
ST/ZS5ADU, SV9CVY, SY8B (EU-052, DL0CON), T7/IK2UJS,
TF/DL2JRM/p (EU-021), TK/DL5MO, TK/F8BBL/p (EU-014),
TK/F6AUS, TO3T (VE3KF), V26K (AA3B), V51VV (UA4WHX),
V51XG (DL8AL), VP2ETN (JN1RVS), VQ9JC (ND9M),
VP2V/W7XU, YK9SV (SV1JG), Z2/UA4WHX, 1A4A (IZ4DPV),
3DA0VB (UA4WHX), 4K0WB (UA4WHX), 4L0B (UA4WHX),
5H1CM (DL7CM), 5H3VMB (AF-074/AF-075, UA4WHX),
5T5DC (DH7WW), 5X1VB (UA4WHX), 5Z4DZ (PA1AW)
QSL via LoTW: E77DO, H22H, JW9PJA, K7K, KP2D, LW9DA, LX/SP5UAF,
MW/HB9CZF/p, NH7A, NK7U, OJ2F, OK2ZO, OL40JAZZ,
PA143ITU, PC25DIG, PJ2/PA4JJ, PS0F, PW0S, PY0FF, S21VJ,
SX9G, SY8DX, T94DO, TA4/DJ1TO, TM6M, TM9C, TN5SN, TX5T,
V25TK, V4/G4FAL, V55X, VE2BR/VY2, VK9WWI, VK9XAB,
VP2EFO, VP2ETL
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WIN QSL), DJ1YFK,
DJ5AV, DK8JB, DL1ABJ, DL1SBF, DL2MDZ, DL7VOA, DL9MWG, F5NQL, IZ2DPX, JI5RPT,
JP1TRJ, NG3K, ON7AMI, PY1NEZ, PS7AB, PT7WA, SV1JG and others.
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