DXNL 1629 - Jun 24, 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])


C2 - NAURU, OC-031
     Dani,EA4ATI, had to postpone his C21TI DXpedition due to job reasons.
     He is momentarily working for a humanitarian aid mission in Pakistan.

D4 - CAPE VERDE, AF-086
     Michel,HB9BOI, is active as D44TOI from Sal Island (AF-086) until
     Jun 30. He can be found mostly in SSB around 14260 kHz or on 17m.
     QSL cards should be sent via his homecall.

FJ - ST BARTHELEMY, NA-146
     Ruediger,DK8YY, and Ingolf,DL4JS, will show up as TO8YY from the island
     St. Barthelemy (NA-146) between Jun 29 and Jul 7. Activities will take
     place on 160m-10m with focus on 80m/160m. QSL via bureau to DH7WW.

KH4 - MIDWAY ISLAND, OC-030
     Like announced earlier the team of KH7U, W8GEX, W8CAA, W6OSP, N4XP,
     N1DG, AA4NN, W6KK, N7CQQ, DJ9ZB, N4PN, WA7NB, K9CT, EA1IR, WB4JTT,
     ND2T, N6HC and 9V1YC will activate Midway Island (OC-030) in CW/SSB/
     RTTY/SSTV on 6m-160m from Oct 9-19. They are still looking for more
     financial support from the DX community! A logo will be printed on the
     K4M QSL card for every donation exceeding 750 US$. More information
     about the DXpedition can be found at: http://www.midway2009.com
     European HAMs who like to donate something may also send an e-mail to
     Markus,DL9RCF: [email protected]

TZ - MALI
     Ed,W0SD, Arliss,W7XU, and maybe also other OPs are planning an activity
     as TZ6EI from Jun 26 until Jul 5. Emphasis will be put on the 6m band
     where they hope to enjoy some Sporadic E openings: Listen on 50103 kHz.
     They advise everybody not to send their QTH locator.
     QSLs for TZ6EI should be sent to W7XU.

V2 - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, NA-100
     Jimmy,W6JKV, will show up as V29JKV from Antigua (NA-100) especially
     on 6m (but also on HF) between Jun 24 and Jul 3. QSL via homecall.

3B8 - MAURITIUS ISLAND, AF-049
     3B8/I3LDP announced to be QRV especially on 6m and HF from Jun 29 until
     Jul 11. OM Luc works in CW and SSB using a vertical for 40m-10m and a
     vertical dipole for 6m. QSLs via his homecall.

3D2 - FIJI ISLANDS, OC-121
     3D2YA will be the callsign of JA1NLX on Mana Island (OC-121) working
     in CW and RTTY on 80m-10m between Jun 29 and Jul 3.
     QSL via homecall, direct, via bureau or LoTW.

4O - MONTENEGRO
     Boris,4O/9A2JY, is working in SSB on 20m and 40m until Jun 28.
     QSLs via his homecall.

8Q - MALDIVE ISLANDS, AS-013
     Vlad,RA9LR, is active as 8Q7LR from AS-013 from Jun 21 until Jul 2.
     He is working mostly in digital modes on 10m-40m.
     QSLs direct or via bureau to UA9LP.

HUNGARY, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
     Sanyi,HA0HV, is using the special callsign HG400HV since June and until
     the end of the year. He is celebrating the 400th anniversary of his
     hometown Hajduboszormeny situated in the east of Hungary. Activities
     are planned in CW, SSB and digital modes on HF, 6m and 2m.
     QSL via bureau to HA0HV or direct to his address at QRZ.com.

THE NETHERLANDS, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
     Several OMs from Limburg will activate the special event callsign
     PA123OLS from Jun 29 until Jul 12. "OLS" stands for "Oud Limburgs
     Schuttersfeest" which is an annual marksmen's festival. They will work
     (and not shoot) in CW, phone, RTTY and PSK on all bands.
     QSLs direct or via bureau to PE1NCP.

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


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Jun 27/28: King of Spain Contest


IOTA                collected by Fredy,DE0MST  (e-mail: [email protected])
----
Island activities:
AS-047, JA6, Daito Islands: 7N4AGB/6, JK1EBA/6, JJ1JGI/6, JA1XEQ/6 and
     JA1KJW/6 are planning an activity from Daito Isl. (Okinawa Prefecture)
     from Jun 25 until Jul 5. QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).

AS-117, JA1, Honshu's Coastal Islands: JJ2JQF/0 and JH9UYZ/0 will be QRV
     from Awa Island (Niigata Prefecture) from Jun 25-30.
     QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).

EU-024, IS0 Sardinia (main): A group of A.R.S. QRP Club members will
     show up as IQ0QP from Capo Bellavista lighthouse on Jun 27/28.
     QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).

EU-048, F, Bretagne (Morbihan) Region Group: Jean-Pierre,F6ITD/p, is working
     from Belle Island (DIFM AT-015) from Jun 20-28. QSL via homecall.

EU-124, GW/MW,  Welsh Coastal Islands: A group of English OMs will show up
     as GB0YG from Holy Island (Ynys Gybi) from Jun 24-29.
     QSL via G0RCI (QRZ.com).

EU-170, 9A, Dalmatia North Group: Jernej,9A/S59KM, will be on the air from
     Ugljan Island (IOCA CI-134) between Jun 25 and Jul 2. QSL via homecall.

NA-079, W4, FL State Group (Dry Tortugas Islands): Bill,WD2E, Dave,KI4KQU,
     and Paul,AA2C, will be active as WD2E/4 from the Dry Tortugas between
     Jun 24 and Jul 1. QSL via WD2E (bureau/direct).

NA-099, KP3/4, Puerto Rico: Several members of the Fajardo Amateur DX Club
     will be QRV as KP4DXC from Culabra Island (USI PR002) from Jun 26-28.
     QSL via KP4VP. More information available at: http://kp4dxc.tripod.com

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
----------------------------------------
F6ITD/p     LH 0872             Jun 20-28
IQ0QP/LH              SAR-008   Jun 27/28
JJ2JQF/0    LH 0477   JPN-032   Jun 26-30
JH9UYZ/0    LH 0477   JPN-032   Jun 26-30
KP4DXC      LH 0549             Jun 26-28
SV8/DJ5KZ   LH 0165   GRE-102   Jun 18-30
V29JKV      LH 1118   ANT-002   Jun 24-Jul 3
WD2E/4      LH 0274             Jun 24-Jul 1
9H3EP       LH 1113             Jun 23-29

Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
 20m
DK7YY/p    14.018  1554Z EU-057, via DK7YY (B)
H44MY      14.035  0829Z via OM2SA (d)
HK1FGE     14.237  2318Z via EA5KB (B)
IM0/I0PNM  14.220  0704Z EU-165
KL7RRC/p   14.262  0614Z NA-233, via UA9OBA
KL7RRC/p   14.025  0916Z NA-233, via UA9OBA
S92LX      14.022  0756Z via DK7LX (B)
SO1CC      14.261  1538Z via DL1CC (B)
TL0A       14.195  0624Z (d), see QRZ.com
7U2ISM     14.250  0639Z via 7X2DD (d)

 17m
FJ/DL1DA   18.075  2141Z via DL1DA (B)
H44MY      18.081  0920Z via OM2SA (d)
KP2YL      18.153  2206Z (d)

 12m
XE1KK      24.948  0035Z (B)

 10m
CT7/DK1VI  28.520  1302Z via DK1VI (B)
ET3JA      28.028  1459Z via OK3AA (B)
KZ1H       28.457  2307Z
ZP6CW      28.016  1943Z via OK3AA (B)

  6m
D44TD      50.120  1920Z see QRZ.com
EA8AK      50.099  1030Z (B) or W3HNK (d)
IM0/IW2MXY 50.179  1446Z
NP4A       50.115  1828Z via W3HNK (d)

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

               Preview
               -------
DATE           CALL           DXNL

29Jun-11Jul    3B8/I3LDP     1629 *
29Jun-03Jul    3D2YA         1629 *
     -28Jun    4O/9A2JY      1629 *
Jun            4U1WED        1626
18Jun-29Jun    5J0BV         1628
Jul  -Dec      4U30VIC       1626
21Mar-24Jul    5N0OCH        1613/1616
     -Jun      5X4X          1605
NOW            5Z4/RW1AU     1585
     -Sep      6W1SJ         1541
25Jun-05Jul    7N4AGB/6..    1629 *
16Jun-06Jul    7U2ISM        1627
16May-20Jul    8J040M..      1623
21Jun-02Jul    8Q7LR         1629 *
08Jun-25Jun    8Q7TB         1626
     -31Dec    9A09P         1615
     -31Dec    9A48IFATCA    1609
     -31Dec    9A800VZ       1617
25Jun-02Jul    9A/S59KM      1629 *
NOW            9G5SW         1581
23Jun-29Jun    9H3EP         1628
     -Mar/10   9J2YO         1614

Postponed      C21TI         1627
     -30Jun    D44TOI        1629 *
14Jun-28Jun    DL/HB9CRV/p   1627/1629 *
Feb  -2010     DP1POL        1598/1619
     -31Dec    DR09ANT       1606
     -Nov      DU1/G0SHN     1628
Jun  &Jul      EM15DIG       1626
01Jun-05Jul    EN50KSR       1626
NOW            EY8/S57CQ     1579
16Jun-24Jun    F5JNE/p       1627
20Jun-28Jun    F6ITD/p       1629 *
09Jul-28Jul    FR/Glorioso   1568/1624
     -30Nov    FT5WO         1600/1605

24Jun-29Jun    GB0YG         1629 *
     -31Dec    GB250RB       1608
04/12/26Jul    GB5LB         1626
20Jun-02Jul    HB0/DL5YL..   1628
01Apr-31Jul    HG160FNY..    1618
     -31Dec    HG400HV       1629 *
     -31Dec    II2RAI        1609
27Jun/28Jun    IQ0QP         1629*
13Jun-28Jun    IY1GMN        1627
     -31Dec    IY7GM         1622
25Jun-30Jun    JJ2JQF/0..    1629 *
12Jun-29Jun    JT1NOC        1628
09Oct-19Oct    K4M (Midway)  1618/1629 *
26Jun-28Jun    KP4DXC        1629 *

     -31Dec    LY1000        1606
     -31Dec    LZ250BNT      1623
     -Nov      OD5/W5YFN     1599
     -31Dec    ON100PES      1622
     -03Jul    PA09SHAPE     1627
29Jun-12Jul    PA123OLS      1629 *
Jun  &Sep      PA750ASN      1613
18Jun-12Jul    PH100EL       1628
15Jun-02Jul    RZ3AMW/1      1627
     -Apr/10   S79DF         1620
13Jun-25Jun    S92LX         1627
     -30Jun    SP50DXC       1628
18Jun-30Jun    SV8/DJ5KZ     1628
27Jun/28Jun    SX2MT         1627

NOW            TL0A          1616
     -28Jun    TM6SCH        1628
21Jun-05Jul    TM7RPC        1628
     -2011/12  TN5SN         1585/1591
29Jun-07Jul    TO8YY (FJ)    1629 *
     -01Jul    TT8CF         1613
26Jun-05Jul    TZ6EI         1629 *
24Jun-03Jul    V29JKV        1629 *
     -2011     V73NS         1604
Jun            VE7IYOA       1626
10Jun-24Jun    VP9/W5YDX     1626
     -Dec      WA2YUN/KH9    1568
24Jun-01Jul    WD2E/4        1629 *
12Jun-12Jul    YU2009..      1628
     -31Dec    Z30MCWG       1612
NOW            ZD8DC         1626
     -Sep      ZS08TV        1590

 * = new or updated
.. = and other calls

QSL information
---------------
A65BE       via G3XHZ (B)
BV2009WGK   via BV7GC (B)
C6AMS       via NA6M (d)
CT1JLZ      via OK1RF
CT7/DL9XAT  via DL8HCZ (B)
CV5K        via CX2ABC (B)
D2QMN       via RZ3EC (B)
D44TOI      via HB9BOI
DG4R        via DL1RG (B)
DK32DEKT    via DL1BFU (B)
DM800VOGT   via DL6CX (B)
DR60BLN     (B, no QSL necessary)
E7/DL1MGZ   via DL1MGZ
E7/DL2MHA   via DL2MHA
E74AW       via E77E (B)
EA5/UT2XD   via EA-bureau
EA6/DL1KBQ  via DL1KBQ (B)
EA7/G0WHX   via G0WHX
EA8/AB0WX   via DF2PD (B)
EF7R        via EA7AJR (B)
EG3FI       via EA3NT (d)
EG3TDB      via EA3GLB (B)
EG8DIA      via EC8ADW (B), eQSL
PY3VK       via PY3AA (B)
OE4YLA      via OE4VIE (d)
EI7DAR      via EI2JD (B)
EM15DIG     via UY5AA (B)
EM0WFF      via UT7WZ (B)
EN1QFF      via US3QQ
EN300H      via UR0HA
EN50KSR     via UT1KY (B)
EO300H      via UX2HB
EO9P        via UT5PW (B)
EU5ROPE     via UA3FDX (B)
F/PA65DDAY  via PA0HFT (B)
FS/K9EL     via K9EL (B)
GB6WRS      via M3ZYZ (B)
HA/OE4VIE   via OE4VIE (B)
HA160DX     via HA bureau
HB9IRC      via HB9OCR (B - ONLY)
HB0/DH2FW   via DH2FW (B)
HB0/HB9ELV  via HB9ELV (B)
HC7AE       via EA7FTR (B)
HE8AOF      via HB9AOF (B)
HE8DAX      via HB9DAX (B)
HF128GWS    via SP9PDG
HG3IPA      via HA3JB (d)
HG400HV     via HA0HV (B)
HH2HN       via OE7NHT (B)
IA5/IZ2AJE  via IZ2AJE (B)
IF9/I2ADN   via I2ADN (B)
IS0/DK7ZB   via DK7ZB (B)
KL7RRC/p    via UA9OBA (Russia/EU)
KL7RRC/p    via N7RO (NA/JA/SA)
LJ2T        via LA5EAA
NL8F        via K8NA (d)
OZ/DL1ANT/p via DL1ANT (B)
PA2009DYK   via PA3RGH
PA09SHAPE   via PA0FAW (B), (L), eQSL
PH100EL     via PD0PVQ (B)
V21RHP      via G0FHK
VK6AU       via N1DT
YU09MM      via YU1MM
YU09MUP     via YU3MUP (d), eQSL
YU09NR      via YU1NR
YU09RP      via YU1RP (B), eQSL
ZY0F        via PY2WAS (B)
3Z0FLIS     via SP8BBK (B)
9A8XA       via M0XXA (B)

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


QSLs for HV50VR: QSL cards for this station are now handled by Alex,IV3KKW
     (ex-IW0GPN). His address has not changed since February 2008 but Alex
     has a new callsign now. QSL cards will be confirmed direct or via LoTW.


QSLs arrived bureau: CX7CO, EK6TA (DJ0MCZ), EY8MM (K1BV), IM0S (IS0UWX),
                     FJ/DL1DA, J3A & J39A (WA1S), J8/DJ7ZG (DL7AFS), NP3U,
                     K3TRM/6Y5, KP2/K5KG, MD0LON (DF1LON), PJ2G (G3TXF),
                     PJ7/ND5S, S9A (OH2TA), TF/DL2VFR, TU2/F5LDY, VP5/K7LAZ,
                     UT4ZG/p (EU-182), UT9IO/p (EU-182), VQ9LW (WA2ALY),
                     XL7TF (VA7TF, 7 years), XU7ACY (W2EN), YK1BA (N5FF),
                     YW0DX (IT9DAA), 3A/AI5P, 3B8MM (DL6UAA), 5J0A (W0JAR),
                     6H1UN (N1NK), 7Z1HL (DL8KAY)

QSLs via LoTW:       A25/DL7CM, C56/DL7CM, CT3/DJ5QV, FG/T97M, FJ/SP7VC,
                     GJ/EA1APV, GT7OOO/p, H44MY, HH6/DL7CM, HI0C, J5UAR,K5D,
                     LU1ICX, OD5/OK1MU, OE/DL4CW/p, OZ1DYI/p, OZ2BKK, SN0VC,
                     T97M, TA4/DL7CM, V5/SP7VC, VU4AN/VU3NZC, VU4AN/VU3RWN,
                     VU4AN/VU3RYG, VU4AN/VU3SIE, XV4BX, ZB2/DL7CM, 4V200YH,
                     5B4/T97M, 5H1CM, 6W/DL7CM


4U QSL cards at the HAMRADIO fair in Friedrichshafen:
-----------------------------------------------------
QSL cards of 4U1UN, 4U60UN, U50SPACE/4U1ITU and 4U1WRC will be written out
again at the booth of the Swiss DX Foundation (USKA) at this year's HAMRADIO
fair in Friedrichshafen. Please bring your QSO information along and visit
the booth on Friday, Jun 26, or Saturday, Jun 27. QSL cards for QSOs with
4U1ITU and 4U1WRC can be filled out only for those QSOs until 2008 which are
listed also in the online log at: http://life.itu.ch/radioclub/4u1/index.php


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF2CQ, DF6EX (WIN QSL),
DJ5AV, DJ5MN, DJ1OJ, DJ9ZB, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2MDZ, DL7VOA, DL8EBW, F5NQL,
HA0HW, HB9BGN, IV3KKW, NG3K and others.
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