DXNL 1626 - Jun 3, 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])
E5 - SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, OC-013
Nigel,G4KIU, has moved to Rarotonga (OC-013). He is working as E51SC in
SSB/RTTY/PSK31/some CW on 80m-10m. QSLs via bureau to G4KIU or direct
to Nigel Peacock, PO Box 880, Rarotonga, Cook Islands via New Zealand.
He is also uploading his log data to the LoTW once a week.
GD - ISLE OF MAN, EU-116
GB5LB is a special event station on the Isle of Man (EU-116) which
remembers the work of the "Royal National Lifeboat Institute".
GB5LB will be activated on Jun 4 and July 4/12/26.
QSLs direct via Port St. Mary Lifeboat, The Boat House, Lime Street,
Port St Mary, Isle of Man IM9 5EF, Great Britain.
JW - SVALBARD, EU-026
Jan,OK1JK, Jiri,OK1JST, Pavel,OK1IPS, and Jiri,OK1IEC, are members of
a Czech Polar DXpedition to Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen (EU-026,
WLOTA 0125) taking place from Jun 5-15. They will sign JW/homecall
in CW, RTTY, PSK and SSB on all bands. QSLs via homecalls and for more
information check: http://jan.kepic.cz/view.php?cisloclanku=2009030003
OE - AUSTRIA
The "Vienna International Centre Amateur Radio Club" (4U1VIC) will show
up as 4U1WED during the "World Environment Day" in June. This year the
Vienna International Centre celebrates its 30th anniversary and thus
uses the call 4U30VIC from July until December.
QSL cards for both calls should be sent via the OE bureau to 4U1VIC.
VP9 - BERMUDA ISLANDS, NA-005
Alex,VP9/W5YDX, will be on the Bermudas (NA-005) from Jun 10-24. He
will work holiday style focussing on 20m (14140-14265 kHz) and 17m
using 100 watts and dipoles. QSL via homecall.
ZD8 - ASCENSION ISLAND, AF-003
Dean,KJ4GNB, is staying on Ascension Island (AF-003) right now and has
been heard as ZD8DC in SSB on 20m. The length of his stay is not known.
QSL cards should be sent via bureau to his homecall.
8Q - MALDIVE ISLANDS, AS-013
Tom,PF4T, will be active as 8Q7TB from Embudu Island (AS-013) from
Jun 8-25. Tom works in SSB on 20m/40m using a FT897 and a G5RV antenna.
QSLs direct via Tom Braam, Hondsrug 210, 8251 VB Dronten, Netherlands
or via bureau to PA0LEY.
For more information check the internet at: http://8q7tb.pf4t.nl
CT - PORTUGAL
Anacom, the Portuguese agency for the amateur radio service, has
published new legislation which will also impact the callsign structure
of Portuguese (Portugal, Madeira and the Azores) callsigns. The new
prefix block will be allocated starting with June 1, 2009. Each area
will have four blocks (old calls under old legislation, new calls under
new legislation, club calls and special calls):
Portugal:
block 1: CT1, CT2, CT4, CT5
block 2: CR7, CS7, CT7
block 3: CQ0, CS5
block 4: CQ7, CR5, CR6, CS2
Madeira:
block 1: CT3
block 2: CR9, CS9, CT9
block 3: CQ2, CS3
block 4: CQ3, CQ9, CR3
Azores:
block 1: CU1, CU2, CU3, CU4, CU5, CU6, CU7, CU8, CU9, CU0
block 2: CR8, CS8, CT8
block 3: CQ1, CS4
block 4: CQ8, CR1, CR2
Callsigns from block 1 (CT1/2/4/5, CT3, CU) will no longer be issued.
Current hams will keep these calls if they like or submit to a new exam
to have the new prefixes (CR/CS/CT7, CR/CS/CT8, CR/CS/CT9). New hams
will have block 2. Club stations will have calls in block 3 (CQ0/CS5,
CQ2/CS3, CQ1/CS4) and special occasion and contest calls will be from
block 4 (CQ7/CR5/CR6/CS2, CQ3/CQ9/CR3, CQ8/CR1/CR2).
More information at: http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=944999
CANADA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The Westcoast Amateur Radio Association will be QRV as VE7IYOA during
the month of June. Their QTH is Victoria/British Columbia marking the
International Year of Astronomy. Their main activity will be during the
weekands and in the upcoming ARRL Field Day (Jun 27/28). QSL to VE7DAO.
FRANCE, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
F/ON6JUN/p is working on the HF bands from Jun 3-8. They remember the
65th anniversary of the "D-Day" on Jun 6,1944, when the Allied forces
landed in the Normandy in WW2. QSL via ON5SD.
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A team from the Netherlands is also active as F/PA65DDAY on 80m/40m/20m
from Jun 5-8. QSL via bureau to PA0HFT.
GREECE, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
This 65th anniversary is also an event for the Greek radio amateurs
to activate the special callsign SY2DDAY from Jun 4-7.
Unfortunately QSLs only direct via SV2KBB.
IRELAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Members of the "Galway Radio Experimenters Club" can be found on the
bands signing EI09VOR in CW/SSB until Jun 6. This call draws attention
to the "Volvo Ocean Yacht Race" which takes place in Galway. The QTH of
EI09VOR is the Mutton Island lighthouse (IRE 107). QSL via EI8DD.
For more information check their website: http://www.galwayradio.com
THE NETHERLANDS, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The special event station PA6JEROEN celebrates the reopening of the
800-year-old bell tower of St Jeroenskerk (St. George’s Church) in
Noordwijk from Jun 4-14. The station will be operated from the tower
on HF and VHF on Jun 5 and Jun 12. The suffix Jeroen stands for the
Scottish monk who came to Noordwijk in 847 and built a chapel in 857.
He brought Christianity to Western Holland and was later killed by
the Normans. QSL via PA7DA, bureau preferred. Their website is:
http://picasaweb.google.nl/jaap.pa7da/OudeOfStJeroenskerkTorenbezoekNoordwijk#
UKRAINE, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
Several members of the "Rivne DX Club" are signing EN50KSR between
Jun 1 and July 5. EN50KSR celebrates the 50th anniversary of the
Rivne racing circuit. QSL via UT1KY, PO Box 85, Rivne, 33027, Ukraine.
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EM15DIG will be active from the Ukraine during the months of June and
July. Reason for that is the 15th birthday of the Ukrainian section
of the Diploma Interests Group (DIG). They are issuing a special award
as well: http://diplom-interessen-gruppe.info/124.html#c353
DXCC: The QSLs of 7Z1CQ (Saudi Arabia) will be accepted for DXCC credit now.
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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The "Museum Ship Weekend" will take place on Jun 6/7. A list of all
participating ships and more information about the award can be found
at the website: http://www.nj2bb.org/
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Jun 6/7: VK Shires Contest, see also: http://www.vkshires.info
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
EU-001, SV5, Dodecanese Islands: The "DX Plus Ham Team" led by SV1GRM will
be QRV as SX5LA from Levitha Island (GIOTA DKS-050) from Jun 8-14.
QSL via SV1GRM (direct/bureau).
EU-064, F, Pays de la Loire Region Group: Pierre,F5AAR/p, and Alain,F5OZC/p,
are active in CW/SSB on 80-10m from Yeu Island from Jun 3-5.
QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).
EU-072, SV, Thessalia Region Group: Dick,SV8/PA3DEU, is working on the usual
QRP frequencies from Alonissos Island between May 25 and Jun 7.
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
EU-095, F, Provence-Cote d'Azur: Robert,F5HTR/p, und Roger,F5LKW/p, will be
QRV from Riou Island (QRP on 7032 kHz) on Jun 8. QSLs via homecalls.
NA-001, C6, Great Bahama Bank Group: A groupf of American HAMs is signing
C6AMS from Nassau on New Providence from Jun 1-14. QSL direct via NA6M.
See also: http://www.c6ams.com
NA-105, FS, French St Martin: John,FS/K9EL, is going to activate the French
part of St. Martin (DIFO FS-001) from Jun 4-12. QSL via homecall.
NA-112, W4, NC State West Group: Brian,KB9BVN/QRP, is working with QRP on
20m/40m from Sunset Beach/Bird Island (NC-012S) from Jun 6-12.
QSL via homecall.
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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C6AMS LH 1115 Jun 1-14
DL5KUD LH 1712 FED-010 resident
DL/HB9CRV/p LH 0637 FED-085 Jun 14-28
EA6AM LH 2988 BAL-026 resident
F5AAR/p LH 0801 FRA-536 Jun 3-5
F5OZC/p LH 0801 FRA-536 Jun 3-5
F9IE LH 1224 FRA-254 resident
FS/K9EL LH 0383 Jun 4-12
GM0OGN LH 3126 SCO-016 resident
OZ4NE LH 2203 DEN-145 resident
SV8/PA3DEU GRE-029 May 25-Jun 7
Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list lately:
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Frekoy Island, LA LH 2122
Flavaer Island, LA LH 2129 NOR-085
Rimoy Island, LA LH 2137 EU-079
Nerlandsoy Island, LA LH 2193 NOR-170 EU-079
Gronholmen Islet, LA LH 2209 NOR-310
Bergsoy Island, LA LH 2226
Langenes Islet, LA LH 2248 NOR-151
Grasoyane Islet, LA LH 2264 NOR-103
Florauden Island, LA LH 2268
Storesund, LA LH 2281
Saudeholmen Island, LA LH 2286
Yksnox Island, LA LH 2338 EU-079
Raudoy Island, LA LH 2386
Sandsoy Island, LA LH 2394 EU-079
Gurskoy Island, LA LH 2397 EU-079
The Algarve Lighthouse Award:
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More information about the "Diploma dos Farois e Farolines do Algarve"
can be found on the website: http://algarvedx.com/dffa/dffa.htm
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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80m
OH0/DL9GTI 3.502 2120Z via DL9GTI (B)
40m
OH0/DL1EKC/p 7.014 2007Z via DL1EKC (B)
YM3A 7.004 2125Z via LZ1NK (B)
7P8A 7.003 2118Z via UR9IDX (d)
30m
C4SV 10.115 2052Z via SV2DGH (B)
SV5/DJ5AA/p 10.118 0822Z via DJ5AA (B)
SX9JZ 10.106 2107Z EU-187, via N7RO (d)
TM0M 10.105 0738Z via F6ANA (B)
20m
C4SV 14.017 0913Z via SV2DGH (B)
OH0/DJ2YE 14.016 2007Z via DJ2YE (B)
OH0/DL1EKC/p 14.038 1144Z via DL1EKC (B)
SV5/DJ5AA/p 14.061 0828Z via DJ5AA (B)
TM0M 14.033 0716Z via F6ANA (B)
XM3NE/2 14.009 2024Z NA-125, via VE3NE (B)
7Z1HL 14.032 1824Z via DJ9ZB (B)
9A5AN/p 14.017 0913Z EU-170, (B)
17m
KH7Y 18.074 0812Z (B)
OH0/DL9GTI 18.079 0721Z EU-002, via DL9GTI (B)
PJ7/K2GSJ 18.142 2137Z via K2GSJ (B)
SV5/DJ5AA/p 18.072 1105Z via DJ5AA (B)
SY2WT 18.135 0839Z via SV2FPU (B)
ZS08TV 18.079 1641Z via ZS6IG (B)
15m
HK1X 21.008 2144Z via EA7FTR (B)
KP4DKE 21.290 2136Z (B)
OH0/DK3QZ 21.012 0804Z via DK3QZ (B)
SV5/DJ5AA/p 21.060 0741Z via DJ5AA (B)
SY2WT 21.275 2140Z via SV2FPU (B)
12m
MJ/DL7AFS 24.948 2039Z EU-013, via DL7AFS (B)
10m
MJ/DL7AFS 28.472 1901Z EU-013, via DL7AFS (B)
TM0M 28.023 1906Z via F6ANA (B)
6m
EA8CCW 50.185 1938Z (d)
EA8/OK1ZHS 50.086 1922Z via OK1ZHS
EN500I 50.137 1838Z via UT7IL (d)
OY1CT 50.096 1829Z (B)
4L8A 50.099 1909Z via K1BV (B)
4O3A 50.118 1524Z via YU1FW (B) or (L)
7X5GX 50.167 1823Z
* = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
Jun 4U1WED 1626 *
Jul -Dec 4U30VIC 1626 *
28May-05Jun 5H2WK 1625
21Mar-24Jul 5N0OCH 1613/1616
-Jun 5X4X 1605
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
-Sep 6W1SJ 1541
16May-20Jul 8J040M.. 1623
15May-15Jun 8N5I 1623
01Jun-15Jun 8Q7CQ 1625
26May-04Jun 8Q7GP 1625
08Jun-25Jun 8Q7TB 1626 *
-31Dec 9A09P 1615
-31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609
-31Dec 9A800VZ 1617
31May-06Jun 9A/OE3ZK.. 1625
NOW 9G5SW 1581
-Mar/10 9J2YO 1614
01Jun-14Jun C6AMS 1626 *
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598/1619
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
-06Jun EI09VOR 1626 *
Jun /Jul EM15DIG 1626 *
01Jun-05Jul EN50KSR 1626 *
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
03Jun-05Jun F5AAR/p.. 1626 *
08Jun F5HTR/p.. 1626 *
22May-03Jun FK/G4JVG 1624
09Jul-28Jul FR/Glorioso 1568/1624
04Jun-12Jun FS/K9EL 1626 *
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605
07Jun-09Jun G4JVG/VK4 1624
-31Dec GB250RB 1608
04Jun/Jul GB5LB 1626 *
NOW H44MY & H44TO 1625
-31Dec HE8/HB8 1604
01Apr-31Jul HG160FNY.. 1618
01/03/04Jun HV5PUL 1625
-31Dec II2RAI 1609
-31Dec IY7GM 1622
05Jun-15Jun JW/OK1JK.. 1626 *
09Oct-19Oct K4M (Midway) 1618
06Jun-12Jun KB9BVN/QRP 1626 *
-31Dec LY1000 1606
-31Dec LZ250BNT 1623
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
24May-03Jun OH0EC.. 1524
-31Dec ON100PES 1622
30May-06Jun OZ/NX1S 1625
05Jun&12Jun PA6JEROEN 1626 *
Jun &Sep PA750ASN 1613
12Apr-20Jun S21XR 1619/1623
-Apr/10 S79DF 1620
-12Jun SD1B/7 1622
20May-03Jun SV5/G0TSM 1624
28May-06Jun SV8/HA0HW 1625
25May-07Jun SV8/PA3DEU 1626 *
05Jun-07Jun SX2CM 1622
08Jun-14Jun SX5LA 1626 *
05Jun-07Jun SY2DDAY 1626 *
-17Jun TA0/WA2KBZ 1625
22May-11Jun TK/F5MCC 1624
NOW TL0A 1616
24May-14Jun TM6ACO 1625
-04Jun TM100C 1625
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
-01Jul TT8CF 1613
-Jan/11 V73NS 1604
Jun VE7IYOA 1626 *
10Jun-24Jun VP9/W5YDX 1626 *
-Dec WA2YUN/KH9 1568
-31Dec Z30MCWG 1612
NOW ZD8DC 1626 *
16May-19Jun ZK2V 1623
-Sep ZS08TV 1590
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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A61NA via UA6MF (B)
AN8R via EA8AY
BG1HW (d)
BG4JNG via BG4IGL (B)
BG6JEQ via BA4EG (B)
C4N via W3HNK (d)
C4SV via SV2DGH (B)
CO7WT via N2CQ
CS5BALG via CS0RCL (B)
CS9L via DJ6QT (B)
DP3D via DK3KD (d)
DR12IAAF via DL7AHF (B)
DS1AFL via HL5FXP (B)
DU1MGA via RX3RC (B)
E790WRC via E77E (B)
EA5/UT2XD via UT2XD
EA8/OK1ZHS via OK1ZHS
EE2W via EB2BXL
EG2FAS via EA2AK (B)
EG8DIA via EC8ADW (B)
EI/OM5FM via OM5FM
EI/OM7CA via OM7CA
EI09VOR via EI8DD
ER5GB via W3HNK (d)
GB2GGM via MW0LAO (B)
GB4HM via G1JKE
GB4MPW via G4YHP (B)
GB6CW via G2BKZ (B)
SP0APRS via SP bureau
SP50DXC via SP7DQR (B)
SP80SPOZ via SP9PKZ
SV3/SQ8CMB via SV bureau (only)
SV5/DL3DRN via DL3DRN (B)
SV8/DL2HRT via DL2HRT
SV9/HG4UK via HG4UK (d)
SX7D via SV7JAR
SX9JZ via N7RO (B)
SY2WT via SV2FPU (B)
TA3/LZ1NK via LZ1NK (B)
TC2ATAM via TA1KB
TC3DEU via TA3BN (B)
TC4X via OH2BH (B)
TC7A via TA7KA (B)
TC098A via OK2GZ (B)
TG5ALY via TG8AHQ
TI2ERS via TI0RC (B)
TK/HA3FRE via HA3FRE
TM1OF via F5KEQ (B)
TM6RPC via F8KOT
TM7RPC via F6KJU
TM8RPC via F6KTN (B)
TM0M via F6ANA (B)
TM0RPC via F5KEB (B)
U4MIR via RN3DK (B)
UA6GM via RW6HS (d)
UA6JD via K0KG (B)
V21JI via K7JI (B)
VP2V/WA7IRW via WA7IRW
VK2FEDS eQSL
XL6XDX via VE6LB (B), (L)
XM1CDD via VE1CDD (B)
XM7SV via VE7SV (B)
YB0DJ (d)
YJ0EM via YO8CYN
YP2GEO via YO2KAR
Z36A via DJ0LZ (d)
ZK2V via N3SL (B)
ZP8VAO via K2DER
3V9A via YT1AD (B)
3Z0DAL via SP7PGK (B)
4J0K via RW6HS (d)
4L9VB via DJ8QP (B)
5H1MS via DL9MS (B)
5H2WK via DK9IP (B)
5N0OCH via DL3OCH (B)
7P8A via UR9IDX (d)
8Q7GP via IW3HVB (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
The new QSL manager for 9V1YC, 9V9HQ and N1YC/VK9X is now Randy,W5UE.
Joe,N5ID, was taking care of the QSL cards until now but had to pass
the job to Randy due to health reasons. W5UE has all logs and QSLs.
Please visit his website at: http://w5ue.net/qsl-w5ue.html
QSLs arrived direct: K5D (Desecheo, via N2OO), XE1YQQ (5 months)
QSLs arrived bureau: A43DLH (DK7PE), C6AXD (K3IXD),FJ/SP6IXF,FS/K1XM (KQ1F),
HZ1SK (IZ8CLM), J75RZ (W2RZS), KH8/DL1VKE (DL2MDZ),
PJ7/K2GSJ, V51JF, V63J (K9AJ),VP2EDL (DL5CW),VP5/K7LAZ,
XT2SE (IK3GES), 1A0KM (IK0FTA), 3V8SF, 9V1AC
QSL via LoTW: AP2ARS, IS0/DL6RAI, OY/DL6RAI, 5X1P, 9Q5MRC, 9U0A,
9Y4/DL6RAI
70 MHz band assigned to amateur radio in Slovakia
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Roman,OM3EI, president of the Slovakian Amateur rRadio Association SARA,
reports that radio amateurs in Slovakia gained access to the 70 MHz band
on May 1, 2009. Amateur radio operation is allowed from 70.250-70.350 MHz
with 10 watts EIRP for Extra Class only. Each station must apply for a
special permission to operate on 70 MHz.
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DH1PAL,
DH5NBK, DJ5AV, DJ6XV, DK7YY, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL2MDZ, DL3IE, DL7VOA,
F5NQL, F6AJA, I1HYW, JI6KVR, NG3K, NJ1Q and others.
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The German PDF version can be found on the DARC homepage at:
http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/bulls/dxmb/2009/dxmb1626.pdf