DXNL 1636 - Aug 12, 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])
A2 - BOTSWANA
A25/W2LPL has been announced for Aug 16-19. The OPs Les,W2LPL, and his
son Dan,W2DBL, will be active with 100 watts in SSB and PSK31 on 20m.
QSLs via W2LPL.
C2 - NAURU, OC-031
Dani,EA4ATI, momentarily on the air as 9M2TI from Malaysia plans to
show up as C21TI from Nauru (OC-031) from Aug 17-23. This is the
DXpedition which was originally planned for June. It is most likely
that they will live in the "Od'N Aiwo Hotel" as the other DXpeditions
C21BH, C21SX, C21XF etc. did before. The local OM Ruben,C21RK, will
join the team and activities are planned on all bands including 6m/60m.
You can find them on following frequencies:
CW - 1825.5, 3505, 7005, 10110, 14025, 18075, 21025, 24895, 28025 kHz
SSB - 1825.5, 3799, 5371.5, 7065, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945, 28495 kHz
6m - 50115 kHz (CW/SSB).
They will use two radios with amplifiers, a yagi for 10/15/20m and
several dipoles for the other bands. The QSL manager will be EA4ATI.
See also: http://www.gratisweb.com/ea3rkr/esp/noticias/C21TI_NAURU.html
FO - FRENCH POLYNESIA, OC-046
FO8RZ is the callsign of Phil,F5PHW, which he got on his 40th birthday.
Like announced earlier Phil will stay on Tahiti (OC-046) for two years.
His vertical antenna has already been installed, the others will follow
later after he has finished his apartment.
QSL via F8BPN, direct, via bureau or via LoTW.
Updates can be found online at: http://f5phw.chez.com
KL7 - ALASKA
Boris,KL7/N3SY, is working from the national park "Denali" on 40m-10m
till Aug 15. His rig is a Yaesu FT-100D, dipoles and MFJ 1622 vertical.
QSLs via homecall.
3D2/CR - CONWAY REEF, OC-112
Hawa,DK9KX, was able to find another op (Uwe, DJ9HX) for his upcoming
DXpedition to Conway Reef (OC-112) in October. This increases the
possibilities of a fourth station to work around the clock. Their call
will be 3D20CR to commemorate the first activation of this DXCC entity
twenty years ago. Their website is: http://www.conwayreef2009.de
5B - CYPRUS, AS-004
Terry,5B/G4MKP, will be active mostly in CW on 80m-10m from the village
Tsada from Aug 14-25. His QSL manager is M0URX.
9M8 - EAST MALAYSIA, OC-088
Mirek,VK6DXI, is active as 9M8DX/2 from Kuala Lumpur until Aug 13 but
will then go to Kuching (Sarawak, OC-088) from where he will show up
as 9M8DX mostly in CW until Aug 18. QSL via SP5UAF.
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Last weekend Hans,DF5UG, flew to Malaysia to activate the lighthouse
Cape Recardo in the Strait of Malacca together with a group of Malayan
HAMs during the "International Lighthouse Weekend" on Aug 15/16. Their
callsign will be 9M4LHN (9M4 indicating a special event station, LH for
lighthouse and N for the district Negari Sembilan). His own callsign
is 9M2QQ. Several lighthouses will be activated in Western and Eastern
Malaysia during that weekend. Starting on Aug 19 Hans will travel also
to Singapur, Sarawak (9M8QQ, Miri), Sabah (9M6QQ, Kota Kinabalu) and
Bandar Seri Begawan (V85QQ, Brunei) and will try to show up on the
bands as much as possible. There are no exact dates fixed yet except
his return flight home on Sep 8.
TURKEY, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
A large earthquake in the northwest of Turkey killed 17000 in Aug 1999.
The "Turkish Special Wireless Activity Team" (http://www.tcswat.org)
remembers the lost lives by activating the special event stations
TC99Y (from Bozburun lighthouse in Yalova) and TC99K (from Yelkenkaya
lighthouse in Kocaeli) on Aug 15/16. QSL via TA1HZ.
UKRAINE, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Several members of the Ternopil amateur radio club will activate the
special event station EM360B from Aug 14-18 to remember the battle of
Zboriv 360 years ago. Their QSL manager is UY5BC.
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
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Aug 15/16: SARTG RTTY Contest
Aug 15/16: DARC KW-FAX-Contest
Aug 15/16: Keymen's Club of Japan Contest
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
AF-015, 3B7, Saint Brandon Islands: Rachid,3B8FQ, plans to become active as
3B7FQ from St. Brandon from Aug 12-31. QSL via K5XK (direct).
AS-040, JA6, Goto Islands: JA6VDB/6 and JE6AQP/6 are activating the islands
Nozaki (JIIA AS-040-038), Ojika (AS-040-041) and Goto (JA6/Nagasaki
Prefecture) until Aug 12. QSL via homecall.
AS-136, BY4, Shanghai Province Group: A group of Chinese OMs is working from
Heng Sha Island signing BA7IO/4 from Aug 8-17. QSL via BA7IO (direct).
EU-002, OH0, Aland Islands: Leaving Eckeroe, Vardoe, Kumlinge and Brandoe
behind Guenter,OH0/DL9BCP/p, will be QRV from Foglo Island on Aug 13/14
and from Eckero Island on Aug 15/16. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
EU-005, G, Great Britain (main): Steve,G0UIH/p, will be QRV from Piel Island
from Aug 14-16. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
EU-032, F, Poitou-Charentes Region Group: Martin,F4UKP/p, will show up from
Isle de Re (DIFM AT-022) from Aug 15-22. QSL via homecall.
EU-033, LA, Vesteralen Islands: Ben,LA/DL7BY, is going to become active from
Hinnoya Island from Aug 15-22. He is working mostly in CW using a FT890
and a R7 vertical. QSL via homecall, bureau preferred.
NA-099, KP3/4, Puerto Rico: The "Caribbean Amateur Radio Group" (WP4CRG)
will activate Arecibo lighthouse (USI PR-006S) on Puerto Rico (main)
as W4L from Aug 14-23. QSL via direct (see QRZ.com).
NA-154, VE1, NS Province North Group: Dana,VE1VOX, and Don,VE1AOE, will be
QRV as VC1W from Welsh Island/new CIsA from Aug 12-16. QSL via VE3EXY.
OC-148, YB9/4W, Timor Island (main): Al,CT1GPQ, is active as 4W6AL from
Timor (Lorosae) Island until Oct 3. QSL via homecall (bureau/direct).
SA-023, PY6, Itaoarica Island: Jose,PY6HD, Beto,PY6RT, and Nilzo,PY6AWU,
plan to activate Itaoarica Island in SSB on 80m/40m/20m/17m/15m/10m
as ZZ6Z from Aug 14-16. QSL via PY6HD (direct/bureau/LotW).
SA-055, LU, Martin Garcia Island: The "Radio Club Argentino" will activate
Martin Garcia Island from Aug 14-17. They will join the International
Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend as well. Listen for LR5D in CW, SSB
and FM on 160m-6m. QSL via LU4AA (direct/bureau).
Updates are available at: http://www.lu4aa.org/mgi2009.htm
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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KH6YY LH 1227 resident
LR5D ARG-045 Aug 14-17
SV8CS LH 0209 resident
SV8RV LH 0209 resident
W4L LH 2802 PUR-001 Aug 14-23
4W6AL LH 0019 until Oct 3
5B/G4MKP LH 0051 Aug 14-25
Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list lately:
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LH 2157 Fener Adasi TUR 003 E 4658
LH 2158 Cascumpeque Sandy Island CAN 122 H 1086
LH 2162 Fish Island CAN 298 H 1106.1
LH 2165 Panmure Island CAN 363 H 0932
LH 2168 Saint Peter's Island CAN 481 H 0996
LH 2188 Wood Island CAN 535 H 0962
LH 2191 Carmen Island MEX 010 J 4374
LH 2213 Arena Island MEX 107 J 4403
LH 2215 Cayos Arcas MEX 025 J 4358.1
LH 2228 West Triangle Reef MEX 079 J 4364
LH 2230 Holbox Island MEX J 4427.31
LH 2242 Grunden Rock ANC 002 G 1389
LH 2245 Cayo Norte MEX J 4456
LH 2255 Cayo Centro MEX J 4456.5
LH 2257 Cayo Lobos MEX 005 J 4456.7
LH 2259 Libertus Islet
LH 2261 Hestskaer Islet NOR 401
ILLW: International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend:
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Many lighthouses and ligthships worldwide will be activated on HF during the
upcoming International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) on Aug 15/16.
Rare islands will be on air and points for a lot of island and lighthouse
awards may be scored. This is a short list of participating stations:
CALL ref. ARLHS WLOTA QSL via
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DK0FC/LH DE0030 FED-252 LH 2063 DB1BAC
DL0HDF/LH DE0065 FED-134 LH 1245 homecall (B)
DL0LNW/LH DE0016 FED-165 LH 2311 homecall (B)
DL0MFK/LH DE0013 FED-359 LH 1640 homecall (B)
DL0PJ DE0055 FED-025 LH 1621 homecall (B)
DL0RWE DE0046 FED-024 LH 1022 homecall (B)
DR3M DE0067 FED-101 LH 0518 homecall (B)
DR3M DE0068 FED-003 LH 2130 homecall (B)
DR9Z DE0069 FED-092 LH 4136 DL7UZO
VK4DUG AU0060 AUS-196 LH 1719 homecall
7S6TL SE0026 SWE-392 LH 1762 homecall (B)
Other stations can be found online at: http://illw.net/2009_list.htm
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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80m
SP/DL7DF 3.504 2109Z EU-132, via DL7DF (B)
40m
OZ/OK1FZM 7.013 2042Z EU-172, via OK1FZM (B)
30m
SP/DL7DF 10.115 1841Z EU-132, via DL7DF (B)
20m
FJ/VE3EY 14.060 2122Z NA-146, via VE3EY (B)
FJ/VE3EY 14.076 1904Z RTTY, via VE3EY (B)
KD6WW/VY0 14.260 2028Z NA-185, via KD6WW (B)
KL7LF 14.248 1734Z (B)
OH0/OH2DXF 14.267 2141Z EU-002, via OH2BR (B)
RN1NU/p 14.190 0636Z EU-147, (B)
RV1CC/p 14.190 0721Z EU-147, (B)
3DA0TB 14.265 0835Z via GI4FUM (B)
5K5T/3 14.195 2125Z via HK3JJH (d)
6W1SE 14.023 0731Z via JR2KDN (B)
7P8CF 14.210 0756Z via K5LBU (B)
17m
F9IE 18.074 0939Z EU-064, (B)
JD1BIE 18.071 0858Z (Ogasawara, B)
3DA0MM 18.140 0936Z via GI4FUM (B)
3DA0VA 18.103 1104Z RTTY, via GI4FUM (B)
5N0OCH 18.150 2013Z via GI4FUM (B)
7P8AO 18.070 0745Z via HA5AO (d)
* = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
12Aug-31Aug 3B7FQ 1635/1536 *
03Aug-12Aug 3DA0DJ.. 1634
Oct 3D20CR Conway 1631/1536 *
11Aug-29Aug 4J/F2VX.. 1635
Jul -Dec 4U30VIC 1626
-Oct 4W6FR 1631
03Aug-03Oct 4W6AL 1634/1635
14Aug-25Aug 5B/G4MKP 1636 *
-Sep 6W1SJ 1541
29Jul-13Aug 7P8CF.. 1634
-31Dec 9A09P 1615
05Aug-14Aug 9A2QP 1635
-31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609
-31Dec 9A800VZ 1617
01Aug-12Aug 9A/DK3CH 1635
NOW 9G5SW 1581
-Mar/10 9J2YO 1614
15/16Aug 9M4LHN 1636 *
14Aug-18Aug 9M8DX 1636 *
16Aug-19Aug A25/W2LPL 1636 *
08Aug-23Aug AM5FUV.. 1635
08Aug-17Aug BA7IO/4 1636 *
17Aug-23Aug C21TI 1627/1636 *
22Jul-02Oct CE73RG 1633
Aug CP1XRM 1634
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598/1619
-31Dec DP3SSKW 1634
-May/10 DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
-Nov DU1/G0SHN 1628
26Jul-07Sep EG5LB 1633
14Aug-18Aug EM360B 1636 *
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
15Aug-22Aug F4UKP/p 1636 *
18Aug-25Aug FJ/W2VQ.. 1636 *
-Aug/11 FO/F5PHW 1634
Aug -Sep FT5GA (FR/G) 1568/1631
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605
Aug GB111HP 1635
-31Dec GB250RB 1608
-31Dec HG400HV 1629
-31Dec II2RAI 1609
20Jul-20Sep IS0/I2MOV 1632
-31Dec IY7GM 1622
08Aug-12Aug JA6YDB/6 1635
09Aug-15Aug JD1BLY/JD1BNF 1635
-31Sep JU85TTC 1635
09Oct-19Oct K4M (Midway) 1618/1629
-15Aug KL7/N3SY 1636 *
15Aug-22Aug LA/DL7BY 1636 *
10Aug-18Aug LA/PH0V 1635
14Aug-17Aug LR5D 1636 *
-31Dec LY1000 1606
-31Dec LZ250BNT 1623
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
-16Aug OH0/DL9BCP/p 1636 *
10Aug-21Aug OH0/DL4NO 1635
-31Dec ON100PES 1622
10Aug-16Aug OY/SP7VC.. 1635
02Aug-21Aug OZ7VEA 1634
Sep PA750ASN 1613
01Aug-28Aug PD55EA 1635
-Apr/10 S79DF 1620
-25Aug SV1CEI/8 1631
08Aug-22Aug T6AD 1635
15Aug/16Aug TC99K & TC99Y 1636 *
31Jul-11Aug TF/IW4BLZ 1633
01Aug-15Aug TK8B 1634/1635
NOW TL0A 1616
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
26Jul-12Aug V31NP 1633
-Jan/11 V73NS 1604
12Aug-16Aug VC1W 1636 *
-31Dec VR2009EAG 1630
14Aug-23Aug W4L 1636 *
-Dec WA2YUN/KH9 1568
-31Dec YL90AIR 1631
-31Dec Z30MCWG 1612
NOW ZD8DC 1626
-Sep ZS08TV 1590
14Aug-17Aug ZZ6Z 1636 *
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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AO5FUV via EA5FL (B)
CN2UM via EA5UM (B)
CT8/DL3GCS via DL3GCS
DR600UL (B, automatically)
EI2GBW via EI9JO
EJ3HA via EI3HA
EM50QZ via UR5QA (B)
FJ/VE3EY via VE3EY (B)
FO5RH via F2HE (B)
FO8RZ via F8BPN (B), (L)
IS0/OM8A via OM2VL (B)
IT9/IW3RUA via IW3RUA (B)
IT9/IY3GM/p via IW3RUA (B)
IY6GM via I6GFX (B)
J48AL via DM3CW
J48LH via SV3DCX (B)
JD1BNE via JE1RXJ (B)
JU85TTC via JT1DN (B)
K7M via W7IMU (d), eQSL
LA/OE9ICI via OE9ICI (B)
LQ0F via EA5KB (B)
LX4SKY via ON4SKY (d)
LY20A via LY2ZZ (B)
LY20BY via LY3BY (B)
LY20W via LY5W (B)
OL05PVZ via OK2PVZ (B)
OL08DEY via OK2DEY (B), eQSL
S50HQ via S54G (*), (B), (L)
SM200PAX via SK2AT (B)
ZZ6Z via PY6HD (B), (L)
3DA0TB via GI4FUM (B)
4L8A via K1BV (B)
5H4BL via IV3RTL
5K5T via HK3JJH (d)
7P8AO via HA5AO (d)
7P8MM via W0MM (B), (L)
9A/HA5AZZ via 9A3JB (B)
9A/S52BT via S52BT (B)
9M8DX/2 via SP5UAF (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSL route for 3DA0DJ, 3DA0EL, 3DA0MH, 3DA0MM, 3DA0TB and 3DA0VA:
David Hutchinson,GI4FUM, writes that the QSL routes published on QRZ.com
are not correct. David is the QSL manager of the whole group and states that
only one QSL will be printed with all six calls on it.
QSLs arrived direct: A25VB, C91VB, Z2/UA4WHX, 5H3VMB, 9U0VB (all via UA4WHX)
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF5UG, DF6EX (WINQSL),
DJ5AV, DJ8NK, DK7YY, DK8JB, DL1JFM, DL1SBF, DL7BY, DL7VOA, EA3RKR, F5NQL,
K5XK, LU1BCE, NG3K, PT7WA, S50U and others.
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