DXNL 1630 - Jul 1, 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])
FT5/G - GLORIOSO ISLANDS, AF-011
Bad news was spread by the Clipperton DX Club in Friedrichshafen. They
confirmed rumours that the FT5GA DXpedition scheduled for July had to
be postponed again. The next possible date could be September 2009.
KP4 - PUERTO RICO, NA-099
The WLOTA Contest will take place on Jul 4/5 which is the reason to
activate the special callsign K4G (Cana LH, WLOTA 2802, NA-099) in SSB,
CW and RTTY. The QSLs should be sent to WP3MW.
SV5 - DODEKANESE, EU-001
SV5/GM0IIO announced to show up from Rhodos (EU-001) from Jul 1-8.
George will use a FT-857D (100 watts) and his preferred frequencies
are 14305 kHz in SSB and 14025 kHz in CW. QSLs via GM0IIO.
T32 - EASTERN KIRIBATI, OC-024
Tovia,T32TV, is a new OM on Kiritimati (OC-024) and has been spotted
in SSB on 20m after 0600 UTC. Please be patient with him so that Tovia
can learn how to handle pile-ups.
V6 - FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
Yuki,JH1NBN (V63AQ), is on a business trip which takes him to several
islands. He will try wo work on 80m-6m during his little spare time:
V6P from Pohnpei (OC-010), Jun 22-Jul 4
V6C from Chuuk (OC-011), Jul 4 -Jul 12
V6T from Kosrae (OC-059), Jul 12-Jul 21
V6P from Pohnpei (OC-010), Jul 21-Jul 25.
There is also a small chance of a short activity as KH2/K3ZB from
Guam (OC-026) on his way back home to Japan. All QSLs via JH1NBN.
5R - MADAGASCAR, AF-013
Wayne,W5KDJ, will be active in CW and RTTY on 160m-6m signing 5R8KD
from Jul 4-17. He is allowed to use the shack and the new TH11DX of
5R8FU. Wayne plans to take part in the upcoming IARU HF Championship
on Jul 11/12. See also: http://www.tdxs.net/5r8kd.html
6W - SENEGAL
Darvin,6W/PD9DX, is still spending his holidays in Senegal and works
in SSB on 160m-10m until Jul 5. QSLs via his homecall PD9DX.
7P - LESOTHO
The Venezuelan 4M5DX Group plans a DXpedition to Lesotho in July 2009.
Their callsign will be 7P8YV and the QSLs are handled by IT9DAA.
An exact date or other information was not available but a website will
be published soon. So keep googling for 7P8YV.
8Q - MALEDIVES, AS-013
Pierre,HB9QQ, will be active again as 8Q7QQ between Jun 29 and Jul 11.
He has an amplifier for 50 MHz and tries to make some Sporadic E and
EME QSOs in JT65A (first period) on 50.183 MHz during his moonrise and
moonset. He will be QRV also on the WARC bands.
As usual QSL direct or via USKA bureau to HB9QQ.
HONG KONG, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The 5th East Asian Games will take place on Hong Kong from Dec 5-13.
Starting on Jul 1 the special callsign VR2009EAG will be QRV in SSB,
RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV on 40m-6m until the end of the year.
QSLs unfortunately only direct via VR2XMT.
POLAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
Following special event stations will be on the air during the
Tall Ships' Race 2009 in Gdynia from Jul 1-7: SN2009TSR, SN50ZAGLE,
SN09A, SN09C, SN09E, SN09H, SN09I, SN09L, SN09P, SN09R, SN09S, SN09T,
SP09A, SP09L, SP09S and SQ09S. More information about this event and
a special award can be found at: http://sp2zie.gd.pl/tsr_about.php
PORTUGAL, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The Portuguese airforce is existing now for 57 years. This event will
be marked by the special callsign CR57FAP which will be QRV in SSB and
digital modes on 80m-10m on Jul 1 and Jul 4/5. The callsign has been
spotted already on Jun 27/28. The QSL manager is CT1REP.
SILENT KEYS: Steve Gibbs,GU3MBS, who already joined legendary Gus Browning
on several DXpeditions passed the keys forever. Other Silent Keys are:
John B. Trampler (N0JT), Angie Sitton (G0HGA), Joe Phillips (K8QOE),
Jim Tabor (KU5S) and Victor A. Gorokhov,UA4RC, the QSL manager of
R1FJT whose activity ended last year. The complete log R1FJT was
uploaded to the LoTW already.
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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A DXpedition to the Conway Reef (3D2/CR) is planned for Oct 3-13, 2009.
For more information refer to their website which has been published at
http://dx-hamspirit.com/2009/06/conway-reef-dxpedition2009
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Jul 1: RAC Canada Day Contest
Jul 4/5: DL DX RTTY Contest
Jul 5: DARC Digital Contest Corona
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
AS-017, JA6, Okinawa Islands: 7N4AGB/6, JK1EBA/6, JJ1JGI/6, JA1XEQ/6
and JA1KJW/6 will be QRV from Tokashiki Island from Jul 7-10.
QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).
EU-007, EI, Blasket Islands: If the weather permits Helmut,EJ/DL5DSM, and
Bernhard,EJ/DL9UBF, will show up from Great Blasket Island mostly on
20m on Jul 4, 1030-1530 UTC. QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).
EU-049, SV, North Aegean Islands: Cuagn,SV8/OK2BOB/p, and Vilem,SV8/OK2BC/p,
are working from Lesvos Island until Jul 2. QSLs via homecalls (d/b).
EU-130, I*3 Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region Group: Matteo,IV3YNB/p, is active
from Grado Island (IIA GO-001) between Jun 27 and Jul 22.
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
EU-170, 9A, Dalmatia North Group: Zrinko (Zik),VE3ZIK/DO7ZZ, will be QRV
again from Bilice in Croatia signing 9A/VE3ZIK in CW, SSB and digital
modes on all bands from Jul 2 until Aug 3. He will also join the
IOTA Contest from EU-170.
QSL via DO7ZZ: via DARC bureau, direct, LoTW, eQSL or e-mail request to
[email protected]
SA-041, PR8, Maranhao State West Group: PT2TJ and PT2OP are planning to
activate Mayau Island as PX8M from Jul 3-8. QSL via PT2OP (QRZ.com).
Gabriele (IK3GES/9A8GES), Trip 2009, No 1: Gabriele started his Greek island
trip on Jun 28 on Elafonisos Island (EU-113, INS-007), next stops will
be Salamina Island (EU-075, SAS-040), Skyros Island (EU-060,NAS-098),
and Amoliani Island (EU-174, NAS-046). He also plans a side trip to
the Turkish coast and a possible acitivity from Turkish islands will be
decided later. He will finish his trip with a short visit to his friend
LZ1BJ including an activity from Svetlana Island (EU-181).
WLOTA Contest: The WLOTA Contest will take place on Jul 4/5, 2009.
For more information and the contest rules visit: http://www.wlota.com
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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BD7YK LH 0132 resident
IM0QMA LH 1632 resident
PE1DTU LH 0043 NET-024 resident
PX8M LH 0213 BRA-250 Jul 3-8
SV8/IK3GES LH 2002 GRE-092 Jul 2009
SV8/OK2BC LH 0165 until Jul 2
SV8/OK2BOB LH 0165 until Jul 2
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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80m
HB0/DL5YM 3.521 2025Z via DL5YM (B)
40m
CT3/HA7TM 7.011 2203Z via HA7TM (B)
D44TOI 7.055 2154Z AF-086, via HB9BOI
HB0/DL5YM 7.011 1852Z via DL5YM (B)
IM0/IW2MXY 7.064 0544Z EU-024, via IW2MXY (B)
SV8/OK2BC/p 7.011 0514Z EU-049, via OK2BC (B)
YU09JU 7.012 0607Z via YU1JU (B)
5N0OCH 7.001 2042Z via DL3OCH (B)
9A/ON4ON 7.030 1033Z EU-136, via ON4ON (B)
30m
HB0/DL5YM 10.118 1916Z via DL5YM (B)
LA/SM3TLG 10.105 0537Z EU-044, via SM3TLG (B)
S92LX 10.104 0611Z AF-023, via DK7LX (B)
SV8/OK2BOB/p 10.118 1857Z EU-049, via OK2BOB (B)
YU09AU 10.103 0535Z via YT7AU (B)
20m
IM0/IW2MXY 14.260 0612Z EU-024, via IW2MXY (B)
YU2009CW 14.015 0835Z via YU2CW
17m
HB0/DL5YL 18.073 1438Z via DL5YL (B)
HB0/DL5YM 18.075 1627Z via DL5YM (B)
IM0/IW2MXY 18.140 2215Z EU-024, via IW2MXY (B)
R3/DL5EBE 18.079 0725Z via DL5EBE (B)
15m
EA9PY 21.002 1713Z (B)
HB0/DL5YL 21.004 1721Z via DL5YL (B)
6m
CU3EQ 50.130 2112Z
8R1DB 50.103 2026Z (B)
* = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
29Jun-11Jul 3B8/I3LDP 1629
29Jun-03Jul 3D2YA 1629
Jul -Dec 4U30VIC 1626
21Mar-24Jul 5N0OCH 1613/1616
04Jul-17Jul 5R8KD 1630 *
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
-Sep 6W1SJ 1541
-05Jul 6W/PD9DX 1630 *
25Jun-05Jul 7N4AGB/6.. 1630 *
Jul 7P8YV 1630 *
16Jun-06Jul 7U2ISM 1627
16May-20Jul 8J040M.. 1623
21Jun-02Jul 8Q7LR 1629
29Jun-11Jul 8Q7QQ 1630 *
-31Dec 9A09P 1615
-31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609
-31Dec 9A800VZ 1617
25Jun-02Jul 9A/S59KM 1629
02Jul-03Aug 9A/VE3ZIK 1630 *
NOW 9G5SW 1581
-Mar/10 9J2YO 1614
17Aug-23Aug C21TI 1627/1629
01/04/05Jul CR57FAP 1630 *
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598/1619
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
-Nov DU1/G0SHN 1628
04Jul EJ/DL5DSM.. 1630 *
Jul EM15DIG 1626
01Jun-05Jul EN50KSR 1626
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
Sep FT5GA (FR/G) 1568/1630 *
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605
-31Dec GB250RB 1608
04/12/26Jul GB5LB 1626
20Jun-02Jul HB0/DL5YL.. 1628
01Apr-31Jul HG160FNY.. 1618
-31Dec HG400HV 1629
-31Dec II2RAI 1609
-31Dec IY7GM 1622
04Jul/05Jul K4G 1630 *
09Oct-19Oct K4M (Midway) 1618/1629
-31Dec LY1000 1606
-31Dec LZ250BNT 1623
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
-31Dec ON100PES 1622
-03Jul PA09SHAPE 1627
29Jun-12Jul PA123OLS 1629
Sep PA750ASN 1613
18Jun-12Jul PH100EL 1628
03Jul-08Jul PX8M 1630 *
15Jun-02Jul RZ3AMW/1 1627
-Apr/10 S79DF 1620
01Jun-07Jul SN2009TSR.. 1628
01Jul-08Jul SV5/GM0IIO 1630 *
-02Jul SV8/OK2BOB/p.. 1630 *
NOW TL0A 1616
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
-25Jul V6C, V6P, V6T 1630 *
-2011 V73NS 1604
-31Dec VR2009EAG 1630 *
-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
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AN1MTL via EA4URE (B)
AN1VYT via EA4URE (B)
AN2ETI via EA4URE (B)
AN3CJM via EA4URE (B)
AN3CPV via EA4URE (B)
AN3CRA via EA4URE (B)
AN3FCB via EA3LD (B)
AN3IEA via EA4URE (B)
AN4CSJ via EA4URE (B)
AN5CEU via EA4URE (B)
AN5MER via EA4URE (B)
AN7ICV via EA4URE (B)
AN7SJB via EA4URE (B)
AN9COG via EA4URE (B)
C4Z via G3SWH (B)
D44TOI via HB9BOI
DL3VNL via DM2NL (new call)
DP3SSKW via DG7DBN (B), eQSL
E73M via E73Y (B) or K2PF (B)
EA3GYK via DK7TM (B)
ED5T via EA5ELT (B)
EE3URR via EA3URR (B)
EF5K via EA5KB (B)
EG3SPE via EA3FCY (B)
EG8FSA via EA8RKL
EN1QFF via US3QQ
EN300H via UR0HA
EO300H via UX2HB
EV5P via EW1WA (B)
G4AKC/SV8 via G4AKC (B), eQSL
HB0/DL5YM via DL5YM (B)
HG400HV via HA0HV (B)
HG7DANUBE via HA7VY
IM0/IW2MXY via IW2MXY (B)
IY3GM via IW3RUA (B)
IZ0ORE (d)
JI1FGX/DU9 via JF1LZQ (B)
KH6/G4KHG via KW5USA (for USA/CA, d)
KH6/G4KHG via G4KHG (B)
KH0N via JA6CNL (B)
LA/SM3TLG via SM3TLG (B)
LX/PD2BA/p via PD2BA (B), eQSL
LZ55KSP via LZ1KSP
LZ01WFF via LZ1ZF (B)
OE/G4OBK/p via G4OBK (B)
OL20HOLICE via OK1KHL
OZ/DG3XA via DG3XA (B)
OZ/DL1OJ via DL1OJ
OZ/PH2A via PH2A (B)
R3ATV via UA3AGY (B)
R85NN via RA3TT (B), (L)
RO9O via RZ9OO
RP4HVS via RW4HO
RP64PR via RA3ATX
RP6AMZ via RX6AM (B)
YU09A via YU8A (B)
YU09AA via YU2AA (B)
YU09AF via YU7AF
YU09AWW via YU1AWW
YU09BVD via YU1BVD
YU09CW via YT1E
YU09JU via YU1JU
YU2009CW via YU2CW
YU2009GPS via YU5GPS
YU2009MBM via YU2MBM (B)
YU2009NU via YU7NU (B, automatically)
YU2009QQ via YU1QQ
3Z50KPN via SP5ZRW (B)
8Q7LR via RA9LR (B)
8R1DB via N3DB
9A/OO5S via ON4ON (B)
9M2GET (d)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
PA750AMF direct to: DQB, PO Box 330, 6800 AH Arnhem, The Netherlands
QSLs arrived direct: CU8W (CT1GFK), K5D (N2OO), TG/IK2IYH, VP9KF
QSLs arrived bureau: A61AB (IZ8CLM), CU3F (EU-175, CT1FMX), D69XC (UA9XC),
F5KAQ/p (EU-074, F5RJM), FJ/DL1DA, HK3Q (W2GR),
HZ1AB (DJ9ZB), J20MM (I2YSB), J3/DL5AXX, J6/DL7AFS,
J75W (WQ5W), K1XM/6Y5 (NA-097), KG4SS (K4MIL),
KP2/W6NRJ, OH0/DJ7ST (DH3IAT), OH3OJ/p (EU-173), RP0Q,
OX/WA2USA (NA-018), PJ4/K8GG, SV2MAC/8 (EU-174),
SV5/DJ5AA/p (EU-001), SV8/HA7PL/p (EU-072),V26K (AA3B),
V44/AA1M, VP5/W5SL, VQ9XF (NA-002, G3TXF), W1AW/KL7,
XU7BUM (F6CXJ), YK9SV (AS-186, SV1JG), 4L1DA (W7LPF),
4O0CE (F5LGR), 4O/K1ZZ, 5W0DF (AH6HY), 6W/DL6CT,
8P5A (NN1N), 8P9AG (DL9USA), 9H3YL (OH2YL), 9M2/DJ2HD,
9U0A (DL7DF)
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DJ5AV,
DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL5DSM, DL7VOA, DL9RCF, DO7ZZ, F5NQL, HB9PL, NG3K,
PT7WA, W9DX, SWL Norbert Maibaum and others.
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