DXNL 1624 - May 20, 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/G - GLORIOSO ISLANDS, AF-011
     Good news about the postponed DXpedition to Glorioso Island (AF-011).
     Three or four OPs will show up from Jul 9-28. Further details will be
     announced here in the DXNL shortly before the activities start.
     A Glorioso Island QSL gallery can be found at:
     http://lesnouvellesdx.fr/galerie/galerie2.php?page=topten&pfx=FRG

OH0 - ALAND ISLANDS, EU-002
     Uwe,DL6NDK, with his XYL Iris,DL6LI, and Ralf,DL9GTI, with XYL will
     activate the Alands (EU-002) during their holidays from May 23-29.
     They plan to work mainly in CW on 80m-2m (including 6m) using a K2 and
     IC-706 with several wire and vertical antennas. Iris,DL6LI, will be QRV
     in PSK31. QSLs via bureau or direct.
        ---
     Hans,OH0/SM3TLG, will be QRV as well from EU-002/WLOTA 1373 from
     May 20-23. Further details are not known.
        ---
     OH0EC will be the callsign of DJ7JC, DJ9IE, DK3QZ, DL1EKC and PA0R in
     the WPX Contest. They will sign OH0/homecall before and after the
     contest between May 24 and Jun 3. Activities will take place mostly in
     CW mainly on the WARC bands.
     QSLs for OH0EC via DL1EKC, all others via homecalls.
     All QSL cards will be confirmed via the bureau as well.

R - EUROPEAN RUSSIA
     After waiting for two and a half year Dominik,DL5EBE, finally got his
     guest licence and will be QRV as R3/DL5EBE now. If you want to apply
     for a Russian guest licence as well Dominik is willing to help with
     the appropriate papers.

SV5 - DODECANESE ISLANDS, EU-001
     Darren,SV5/G0TSM, will spend his holidays on Kos (EU-001) from May 20
     until Jun 3. He will work in CW/SSB and wants to focus mainly on 6m
     and 12m. Darren will use an IC-7000 with 100 watts, a 3ele yagi for 6m
     and a loop antenna. QSL via homecall.

TA - TURKEY, AS-099
     Ondra,OK1CDJ, Frantisek,OK1DF, Zdenek,OK1FIA, Pavel,OK1MU, and
     Slavek,OK1TN, are signing TC098A from Kara Ada Island (AS-099) since
     May 17. The activities in CW and SSB on 40-10m will last until May 22.
     QSL direct or via the bureau to OK2GZ.

TK - CORSICA, EU-014
     Gabriele,TK/IZ5FDD, and Alessandro,TK/IW5ELA, will show up in SSB/CW on
     40m-10m from May 20-24. QSLs direct or via bureau to their homecalls.

5B - CYPRUS, AS-004
     A team of Greek OMs will be active as C4SV from Cyprus (AS-004) from
     May 23-29. QSLs direct or via bureau to SV2DGH.

PACIFIC TRIP
     Steve,9M6DXX (G4JVG), and his XYL Eva,9M6EVA, are celebrating their
     25th Silver Wedding anniversary on a trip to the South Pacific. Steve
     will be active in SSB on 40m/20m/17m and maybe also on 15m as follows:
       May 22-Jun 3  FK/G4JVG    OC-032
       Jun 7-9       G4JVG/VK4   North Stradbroke Island, OC-137
     QSLs via Tim,M0URX, direct, via bureau or LoTW.

ENGLAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
     Martin,G3VOF, and six other OPs will be active as GB6GEO on May 23/24.
     The "European Geo Parks Communication Event" will be held this weekend
     and GB6GEO is QRV from the "English Riviera Global Geopark". Following
     frequencies were announced: 3680, 7080, 14180, 21180 and 28180 kHz.
     See also http://www.qrz.com/callsign/GB6GEO

FINLAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
     OH5POPOV will commemorate the Russian physicist and radio pioneer
     Aleksandr S. Popov on the air on May 24. QSL via OH5VX.

UKRAINE, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
     The special event station EM5UCC will be QRV from the 19th conference
     of the "Ukrainian Contest Club" in Kiev from May 20-25. QSL via UY5ZZ.

LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
     http://www.sotawatch.org
        ---
     Detailed information about current VHF activities can be found on the
     VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: http://www.MMMonVHF.de
        ---
     The official website of the WRTC 2010 event is: http://www.wrtc2010.ru
        ---
     Online certificates for participants of the WPX contests 2007 and 2008
     can be downloaded from the website of the American CQ magazine at:
     http://www.cqwpx.com/score_db.htm


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
May 20-Jun 5: Carabinieri Activity Day
May 21:       QRP Minimal Art Session

IOTA                collected by Fredy,DE0MST  (e-mail: [email protected])
----
Island activities:
EU-006, EI, Aran Islands: Stan,EI6DX (UA1OUT), will activate Inis Mor Island
     as EJ6DX from May 22-24 and May 29-Jun 1. QSL via RX3RC (direct/buro).

EU-014, TK, Corsica Island (main): Claude,TK/F5MCC, and maybe also
     Toni,TK5XN, will be QRV from Corsica (DIFM TK-001) between May 22 and
     Jun 11. They also plan to activate several lighthouses for the DPLF
     and a detour to Lavezzi Island (EU-164, DIFM TK-011, PB-175).
     QSL for TK/F5MCC via homecall, TK5XN via F2YT (direct/bureau).

EU-042, DL, Schleswig-Holstein State NW Group: Thomas,DH1TS/p, will show up
     from Amrum (GIA N-18) from May 20-28. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).

EU-054, I*9, Egadi Islands: A group of ARI operators will be QRV as IF9E
     from Levanzo Island (IIA TP-009) from May 21-24. QSL via IZ2GLU (d/B).

EU-065, F, Bretagne (Finistere NW) Region Group: The Charente DX Group
     will be active as TM0M from Molene (DIFM AT-002) from May 25-30.
     QSL via F6ANA (direct/bureau).

EU-121, Irish Coastal Islands: EI/OM5FM and EI/OM7CA are going to activate
     Aran Island (aka Aranmore) from May 26-29. QSLs via homecalls.

EU-125, OZ, Jylland West Group: A group of Belgian OMs will be QRV as
     OZ5K from Romo Island (aka Roemoe, DIA NS-001) from May 17-23.
     QSL via ON4AMM (direct/bureau).

NA-041, KL, Alexander Archipelago: Don,N6IC/KL7, plans an activity from
     Douglas Island (USI AK-018S) from May 21-30. QSL via homecall (d/b).

OC-268, YB7, Laut Kecil Islands: YB7IM and others will sign YE7M from
     Payung Payungan Island from May 22-24. QSL via YB7KNV (direct/bureau).

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
----------------------------------------
C4SV        LH 0051   CYP-005    May 23-29
DH1TS/p     LH 2464   FED-032    May 20-28
EI/OM5FM    LH 1189   IRE-002    May 26-29
EI/OM7CA    LH 1189   IRE-002    May 26-29
EJ6DX                 IRE-087    May 22-24
FK/G4JVG    LH 1280              May 22-Jun 3
IF9E        LH 1918   ITA-208    May 21-24
J48IS       LH 4186   GRE-188    May 19-25
N6IC/KL7    LH 3106              May 21-30
SV5/G0TSM   LH 1730   DOD-015    May 20-Jun 3
SY2WT                 GRE-111    May 22-31
TK5XN/p     LH 1390              May 22-Jun 11
TK/F5MCC/p  LH 1390              May 22-Jun 11
TK/HA3FRE   LH 1390              May 16-23
TK/HA4DX    LH 1390              May 16-23
TM0M        LH 1766   FRA-526    May 25-30
YE7M        LH 0188              May 22-24

Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list lately:
----------------------------------------------------------
Curtis Island, VK4        LH 1719   AUS-026   OC-142
Eborac Island, VK4        LH 1721   AUS-189
Dangerous Reef, VK5       LH 1722   AUS-258
Caffarelli Island, VK6    LH 1724   AUS-251   OC-071
Lesueur Island, VK6       LH 1727             OC-154
Degerando Island, VK6     LH 1736   AUS-296   OC-267
Bedout Island, VK6        LH 1725   AUS-293   OC-199
North Sandy Island, VK6   LH 1758   AUS-237   OC-140
Falster Island, OZ        LH 1961   DEN-010   EU-029
Moen Island, OZ           LH 4630   DEN-025   EU-029
Fingal Bay Island, VK6    LH 1968   AUS-138   OC-001
N. Coronados Island, XE2  LH 1971   MEX-110   NA-162
Isla San Jeronimo, XE2    LH 2166   MEX-108   NA-017
Isla Cedros, XE2          LH 4629             NA-017
Islote de la Reina, XE2   LH 3237   MEX-113   NA-124
Isla Uvita, TI            LH 1963   COS-006   NA-155
Isla del Cano, TI8        LH 3829   COS-003   NA-117
East Snake Cay,V3         LH 1965   BLZ-005   NA-180
Bugle Caye, V3            LH 2926   BLZ 002   NA-180
Half Moon Cay, V3         LH 3906   BLZ 013   NA-123
English Caye, V3          LH 4221   BLZ 012   NA-073
Isla el Cardon,YN         LH 1967   NIC 003   NA-212
Ammassalik Island, OX     LH 2260   GRE-002   NA-151
Isortoq, OX               LH 2118
Stora Dimun, OY           LH 1957   FAR-027   EU-018
Hestur Island, OY         LH 1964   FAR-017   EU-018
Vagar Island, OY          LH 1969   FAR-020   EU-018
Gasholmur Islet, OY       LH 1975
Sandoy Island, OY         LH 2112             EU-018
Streymoy Island, OY       LH 2216   FAR-029   EU-018
Hoyviksholmur, OY         LH 2256   FAR-013
Fleserne Islet, OY        LH 2280
Eysturoy Island, OY       LH 2341             EU-018
Kalsoy Island, OY         LH 2387   FAR-015   EU-018
Bordoy Island, OY         LH 2420             EU-018
Fugloy Island, OY         LH 2441   FAR-002   EU-018

Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
 80m
F5REF        3.686  0546Z via F5MJA
7S6W         3.760  2043Z EU-043, via SM6WET (B)

 40m
LZ2009KM     7.014  0344Z via LZ1PJ (B)
SV9/HG4UK/p  7.032  1424Z via HG4UK (d)
5N0OCH/5N7   7.005  2043Z via DL3OCH (B)
7S6W         7.087  1811Z EU-043, via SM6WET (B)

 30m
SV5/DL9MWG  10.109  2113Z via DL9MWG (B)
SV9/HG4UK/p 10.118  1413Z via HG4UK (d)
7S6W        10.110  2131Z EU-043, via SM6WET (B)

 20m
AI5P/6Y5    14.018  2327Z via AI5P (B)
BY1DX/I0SNY 14.195  0914Z via I0SNY (B)
DL7VOX/p    14.007  0933Z EU-129, via DL7VOX (B)
HK1N        14.010  2104Z via EA5KB (B), (L), eQSL
PJ7/DK5AL   14.195  2232Z via DK5AL
SV9/HG4UK/p 14.038  1520Z via HG4UK (d)
TA1C/2      14.032  2028Z
VE1CJB/p    14.285  2301Z NA-010
XE3PAS      14.333  2155Z NA-090, (d)
YI9KEE      14.038  2135Z via OK1EE (B)
7S6W        14.260  1654Z EU-043, via SM6WET (B)

 17m
HI/LY3UM    18.069  2147Z
5B/OZ1IIL   18.126  0920Z

 15m
7S6W        21.260  1113Z EU-043, via SM6WET (B)

 10m
EN500I      28.017  0708Z via UT7IL (d)

  6m
EA5AJX      50.188  1443Z
LZ1QI       50.140  1536Z
OH6CT       50.153  1842Z
OH8UV       50.163  1853Z
YO2LEA      50.155  1544Z
YO7FWS      50.125  1524Z
YT1AR       50.120  1504Z
YT1ET       50.151  1513Z

 *  = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW

              Preview
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DATE          CALL            DXNL

15May-02Jun   5H1HP & 5H1MS   1623
21Mar-24Jul   5N0OCH          1613/1616
     -30May   5V7PM           1623
     -Jun     5X4X            1605
NOW           5Z4/RW1AU       1585
     -Sep     6W1SJ           1541
16May-20Jul   8J040M..        1623
15May-15Jun   8N5I            1623
     -31Dec   9A09P           1615
     -31Dec   9A48IFATCA      1609
     -31Dec   9A800VZ         1617
NOW           9G5SW           1581
     -Mar/10  9J2YO           1614

23May-29May   C4SV            1624 *
20May-28May   DH1TS/p         1624 *
Feb  -2010    DP1POL          1598/1619
     -31Dec   DR09ANT         1606
26May-29May   EI/OM5FM..      1624 *
22May-24May   EJ6DX           1624 *
20May-25May   EM5UCC          1624 *
NOW           EY8/S57CQ       1579
22May-03Jun   FK/G4JVG        1624 *
09Jul-28Jul   FR/Glorioso     1568/1624 *
     -30Nov   FT5WO           1600/1605

07Jun-09Jun   G4JVG/VK4       1624 *
23May/24May   GB6GEO          1624 *
04May-31May   GB100BP         1622
     -31Dec   GB250RB         1608
     -31Dec   HE8/HB8         1604
01Apr-31Jul   HG160FNY..      1618
09May-30May   HI7/OT4R        1622
21May-24May   IF9E            1624 *
01May-25May   II2ERBA         1621
     -31Dec   II2RAI          1609
01May-31May   IL3T            1621
     -31Dec   IY7GM           1622
19May-25May   J48IS           1623
09Oct-19Oct   K4M (Midway)    1618

     -31Dec   LY1000          1606
     -31Dec   LZ250BNT        1623
     -31May   LZ2009KM        1623
15May-27May   MJ/DL7AFS..     1623
21May-30May   N6IC/KL7        1624 *
     -Nov     OD5/W5YFN       1599
24May-03Jun   OH0EC..         1524 *
23May-29May   OH0/DL6NDK      1624 *
20May-23May   OH0/SM3TLG      1624 *
24May         OH5POPOV        1624 *
     -31Dec   ON100PES        1622
17May-23May   OZ5K            1624 *

Jun  &Sep     PA750ASN        1613
12Apr-20Jun   S21XR           1619/1623
     -Apr/10  S79DF           1620
     -12Juni  SD1B/7          1622
20May-03Jun   SV5/G0TSM       1624 *
25May/26May   SX2CM           1622
05Jun-07Jun   SX2CM           1622
17May-22May   TC098A          1624 *
22May-11Jun   TK/F5MCC        1624 *
16May-23May   TK/HA3FRE..     1623
20May-24May   TK/IZ5FDD..     1624 *
NOW           TL0A            1616
25May-30May   TM0M            1624 *
     -2011/12 TN5SN           1585/1591
     -01Jul   TT8CF           1613

     -31May   UE80MB..        1623
     -2011    V73NS           1604
     -Dec     WA2YUN/KH9      1568
22May-24May   YE7M            1624 *
17May-24May   YS1G            1623
     -31Dec   Z30MCWG         1612
16May-19Jun   ZK2V            1623
     -Sep     ZS08TV          1590

 * = new or updated
.. = and other calls

QSL information
---------------
BY8DX          (d)
CN8ZG      via EA7FTR (B)
CO3VK      via IZ8EBI (d)
E73W       via E73Y (B)
E709WRC    via E77E (B)
GB0BHW     via GX8WSR (B)
GB0HSM     via G8MSQ (B)
GB0SNM     via M0RMG (B)
II0CC      via IW6DSM (B)
IL3T       via IQ3SD (B)
IS0/DL1DSN via DL1DSN (B)
IY0NGM     via IZ0CKJ (B)
JW5LJA     via LA5LJA (B)
KL7FH      via AC7DX (d)
MJ/DL7AFS  via DL7AFS (B)
OF5POPOV   via OH5VX
PH60PH     via PA7HPH (B)
R75AH      via RK3AWH (B)/RD3BY (d)
RP1F       via UA2FFX
RP1OS      via UA1OAM
ZF2XP      via AI5P (B)
3Z11EQSLCC via SP2FAP (B)
3Z65MC     via SP5KCR (B)
5V7PM      via DL9MBI (B)
5Z4/RW1AU  via K5XK (B)
7S6W       via SM6WET (B, May 14-17, 2009)
8N1Y           automatically
9A/IK2SNG  via IK2SNG (B)
9A/IK4RQJ  via IK4RQJ (B)
9A/IK4XCL  via IK4XCL (B)
9M6JC      via NI5DX (d)

(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
 *  = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)


QSLs arrived direct: J28JA (via F5JFU), KH7XS, TS7C (via F4EGD)

QSLs arrived bureau: D2NX (JM1CAX), DS4GGM, R1ANT (RW1AI), R450WA (RW9WA),
                     VY0ICE (VE2AWR), XT2C (F9IE), XU7ADE (E21EIC),
                     3B7SP (SP9SX), 5H3G (LA4YW)

QSLs via LoTW:       M2D, ZL7/SP9PT


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DH5NBK,
DJ1OJ, DJ5AV, DJ6XV, DJ9ZB,  DK8JB, DL1EKC, DL1SBF, DL2MDZ, DL3IE, DL3TD,
DL5EBE, DL7VOA, DL9GTI, F5NQL, F6AJA, NG3K and others.
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