DXNL 1643 - Sep 30, 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])
C9 - MOCAMBIQUE
Marco,IK1RAE, will be active on the air signing C91VM from Oct 5-23.
He plans to work in SSB on 40m-10m running 100 watts into a vertical.
Marco plans to activate some offshore island groups (AF-061, AF-066,
AF-072, AF-088) as well. QSLs only direct via IK1RAE.
E5 - SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, OC-013
Bill,N7OU, will be QRV from Rarotonga (OC-013) as E51NOU working only
in CW on 80m-10m from Oct 5-30. His equipment includes a 100 watt radio
and a vertical antenna. QSLs via his homecall.
LX - LUXEMBURG
PA0JED, PA0TEN, PA1H, PA2AWU, PA2PKZ, PA4VHF, PA5CA, PA5R, PE2HG and
PD9DX will show up as LX/PA6Z in CW, SSB and PSK31 on 160m-6m from
Oct 4-10. The QSL manager PA9M confirms also via the bureau.
News and updates can be found on the website: http://www.pa6z.nl
VP8/SG - SOUTH GEORGIA ISLANDS, AN-007
Once again Lars,MM0DWF (http://www.lars-boehme.de/vp8dif), is working
in Husvik on South Georgia (AN-007, WAP GBR-27). His stay will start in
the beginning of October lasting until the mid of November. He will be
QRV as VP8DIF in RTTY, CW and SSB during his little spare time.
QSL via DJ9ZB, direct or via bureau.
3D2 - FIJI, OC-016
The main island Viti Levu (OC-016) will be the QTH of Jacek,SP5EAQ, and
Jacek,SP5DRH, during their four week DXpedition beginning on Oct 1.
Their callsigns will be 3D2MJ (SP5EAQ) and 3D2KJ (SP5DRH) and they will
work on all bands (focus on the lowbands) using K2 and K3 radios, small
amplifiers and vertical antennas. QSLs via homecalls.
3D2/CR - CONWAY REEF, OC-112
Conway Reef was activated for the first time by 3D2CR twenty years ago.
The same team which activated TX9 (Chesterfield) a few years ago now
plans to show up as 3D20CR from Conway Reef from Oct 1-11. The team
members Norbert,DJ7JC, Jan,DJ8NK, Dieter,DJ9ON, Heye,DJ9RR, Hawa,DK9KX,
Hans,DL6JGN, and Ron,PA3EWP, will be active in CW/SSB/RTTY on 160m-6m:
CW: 1826.5, 3505, 7020, 10104,14024,18080,21024,24894,28024,50124 kHz
SSB: 3799, 7070, 14190, 18145, 21290, 24950, 28490, 50124 kHz
RTTY: 10140, 14080, 18110, 21080, 24920, 28080 kHz.
Their QSL manager is DJ8NK: Jan confirms via bureau and also direct.
He points out that direct QSLs should be sent only with new IRCs which
are valid also in 2010 because the mailing of the QSLs will start not
earlier than January 2010.
The DXpedition homepage can be found at: http://www.conwayreef2009.de
7Q - MALAWI
Ely,IN3VZE, announced to show up as 7Q7HB in SSB and RTTY on all bands
from Oct 2-20. His QTH will be situated at the southwest coast of the
Lake Malawi. Ely confirms QSOs direct or via bureau via his homecall.
SOUTH PACIFIC TRIP
Rick,AI5P, is travelling through the South Pacific again from Oct 1-31.
Oct 1-8: FK, Grande Terre/French New Caledonia (OC-032, DIFO FK-001,
WLOTA L-1280),
Oct 10-18: YJ, Vanuatu (OC-035) as YJ0PX,
Oct 22-31: VK9N, Norfolk Island (OC-005, WLOTA L-1469) as AI5P/VK9N.
All activities will tke place mainly in CW on all HF bands.
Rick confirms QSLs via his homecall, direct or via bureau.
CANADA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The "Ontario Provincial Police Force" (OPP) is celebrating its
100th anniversary this year. Several members of the police will use
the special callsign VC3COPP in CW and SSB from Oct 2-31.
Unfortunately QSLs only direct via VE3BDB.
See also online at: http://www.qsl.net/ve3bdb/vc3copp.htm
THE NETHERLANDS, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The "Ellert and Brammert" museum in Schoonoord is existing for 55 years
now which is the reason for the special event station PD55EA to be
activated in SSB and digital modes on 10m, 20m and 40m from Oct 1-28.
QSL cards will be sent automatically via bureau. If you want to have a
direct QSL please send it to PD7BZ. Website: http://www.pd7bz.nl/pd55ea
TURKEY, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The special event callsign TC10TF is active until Oct 2.
For more information please visit: http://www.tcswat.org/QSL.html
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 Swiss DXpedition to Vietnam will take place in April 2010.
Their website can be found at: http://www.3w6c.qrv.ch
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Oct 3: German Telegraphy Contest (DTC)
Oct 3: DARC Hell Contest 80m
Oct 3: European Sprint Contest
Oct 4: ON Contest 80m
Oct 4: RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest
Oct 4: DARC Hell Contest 40m
Oct 3/4: Oceania DX Contest
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
EU-010, GM/MM, Outer Hebrides Islands: A group of English OMs is signing
MS0WRC from the Isle of Barra (IOSA OH11, SCOTIA HI02) between Sep 26
and Oct 3. QSL via G0MTD or via MS0WRC (direct/bureau).
EU-014, TK, Corsica Island (main): Claude,TK/F5MCC, is active until Oct 2
from Corsica and Corsica's coastal islands like Sanguinaires (EU-104)
and Lavezzi (EU-164) QRV. QSLs via homecall.
NA-110, W4, SC State Group: Rich,K3RWN/4, is hitting the airwaves from the
Isle of Palms (USI SC001S, Charleston County) from Sep 26 until Oct 2.
QSL via homecall (QRZ.com).
NA-145, PJ5/6, Saba & Sint Eustatius: Dave,PJ6/AH6HY, is working from the
island St. Eustatius until Oct 1. QSL via homecall.
OC-152, FO, Tubuai Island: FO5OB, SP9PT, SP3DOI and SP3CXX are planning
to show up from Tubuai signing TX5SPA between Sep 28 and Oct 12.
QSL via SP9PT.
SA-006, PJ1/2/4, Bonaire & Curacao Islands: Fred,PJ2/PA1FJ, is active from
Curacao from Sep 24 until Oct 7. QSL direct, via buro or eQSL to PA1FJ.
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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FK/AI5P LH 1280 Oct 1-8
KH8/N9YU LH 4385 Sep 30-Oct 1
MS0WRC LH 3126 until Oct 3
PJ2/PA1FJ LH 0942 until Oct 7
PJ6/AH6HY LH 1851 until Oct 1
TK/F5MCC LH 0098 until Oct 2
TK/F5MCC LH 0755 until Oct 2
3D2AD LH 0055 Oct 4-6
3D2DW LH 0055 Oct 4-6
3D2MJ LH 0055 Oct 1-31
3D2KJ LH 0055 Oct 1-31
5W0DW LH 1944 Oct 2-3
5W8A LH 1944 Oct 2-3
Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list lately:
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LH 2427, VE9 East Quoddy Head Island NA-014
LH 2444, VE9 Cherry Island NA-014
LH 2511, VE9 Deer Island NA-014
LH 2672, VE9 Pea Island
LH 2734, VE9 White Head Island NA-014
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160m
OJ0B 1.813 2215Z via OH2BH (B)
SM2000PAX 1.826 0147Z
4L1UN 1.825 2244Z via EA7FTR (B)
80m
FP/G3ZAY 3.505 2358Z NA-032, via G3ZAY (B)
FP/M0TDG 3.793 0054Z NA-032, via M0TDG (B)
FT5GA 3.508 2230Z via F5OGL (B)
OY3JE 3.584 0032Z (L)
40m
EN00I/p 7.015 0439Z via DM5BB (B)
FP/M0TDG 7.097 0012Z NA-032, via M0TDG (B)
FT5GA 7.002 2050Z via F5OGL (B)
FT5GA 7.062 2220Z via F5OGL (B)
KH7XS 7.177 0600Z (d)
OH0JFP 7.116 0612Z EU-002, (B)
TI5/NP3D 7.056 0141Z via W3HNK (d)
4O3A 7.141 0506Z via YU1FW (B)
30m
FT5GA 10.105 1905Z via F5OGL (B)
KH7XS 10.107 0507Z (d)
OJ0J 10.122 1644Z via OH0RJ (B)
ZL7/N7OU 10.105 0358Z via N7OU (B)
20m
K4C 14.028 1940Z via K4EU
T2G 14.005 0700Z via PG5M (B)
TC3BLH 14.240 0856Z via TA1HZ (B)
XV7RRC 14.017 1606Z AS-162, via RZ3EC (B)
ZK2BJ 14.003 0700Z via G3BJ (d)
9M2/UA6AF 14.012 1638Z AS-046, via UA6AF (B)
17m
CT9/SP9CTT 18.130 0852Z EU-044
FP/G3ZAY 18.069 1423Z NA-032, via G3ZAY (B)
FT5GA 18.073 1235Z via F5OGL (B)
FT5GA 18.138 0826Z via F5OGL (B)
OJ0J 18.071 1421Z via OH0RJ (B)
TO7RJ 18.130 1002Z AF-027, via DJ7RJ (B)
V5/DH3WO 18.150 1621Z via DH3WO (B)
V5/DJ2HD 18.150 1142Z via DJ2HD (B)
ZP6CW 18.071 2047Z via ZP6CU (d), (L)
15m
FT5GA 21.024 1225Z via F5OGL (B)
FT5GA 21.191 1302Z via F5OGL (B)
TO7RJ 21.023 1029Z via DJ7RJ (B)
V5/DJ2HD 21.190 1402Z via DJ2HD (B)
12m
FT5GA 24.970 1239Z via F5OGL (B)
9J2FM 24.896 0850Z via JA4ATV
10m
4O3A 28.495 1926Z via YU1FW (B)
* = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
04Oct-06Oct 3D2AD & 3D2DW 1642
01Oct-29Oct 3D2MJ & 3D2KJ 1643 *
01Oct-11Oct 3D20CR/Conway 1631/1543 *
Jul -Dec 4U30VIC 1626
-Oct 4W6FR 1631
25Sep-02Oct 5B/HG3IPA 1642
02Oct-03Oct 5W8A & 5W0DW 1642
23Sep-12Oct 7Q7BJ 1642
02Oct-20Oct 7Q7HB 1643*
01Sep-31Dec 8J7M 1638
22Oct-31Oct AI5P/VK9N 1643 *
-31Dec 9A09P 1615
-31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609
-31Dec 9A800VZ 1617
NOW 9G5SW 1581
-Mar/10 9J2YO 1614
05Oct-23Oct C91VM 1643 *
22Jul-02Oct CE73RG 1633
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598/1619
-31Dec DP3SSKW 1634
-May/10 DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
-Nov DU1/G0SHN 1628
05Oct-30Oct E51NOU 1643 *
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
23Oct-25Oct FH/DJ7RJ 1641
01Oct-08Oct FK/AI5P 1643 *
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
14Sep-08Oct FT5GA (FR/G) 1640/1641
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605
-31Dec GB250RB 1608
10Sep-13Nov HL9QST 1640
-31Dec IY7GM 1622
28Sep-11Oct J68WI 1642
27Sep-15Oct J79ZG 1642
-31Sep JU85TTC 1635
26Sep-02Oct K3RWN/4 1643 *
09Oct-19Oct K4M (Midway) 1618/1629
21Sep-05Oct K7A (KL7) 1642
30Sep-01Oct KH8/N9YU 1642
04Oct-10Oct LX/PA6Z 1643 *
-31Dec LY1000 1606
-31Dec LZ250BNT 1623
26Sep-03Oct MS0WRC 1643 *
27Sep-06Oct OD5F 1642
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
-31Dec ON100PES 1622
Sep -Dec P29CW 1638
01Oct-28Oct PD55EA 1643 *
24Sep-07Oct PJ2/PA1FJ 1642
26Sep-01Oct PJ5/AH6HY 1642
-Apr/10 S79DF 1620
21Aug-31Oct SN120OSP 1637
25Sep-04Oct SN2009B.. 1642
-30Nov SN40DVP 1642
-Nov SV5/G2JL 1640
21Aug-05Oct SV9/WG2GAI/p 1637
06Oct-08Oct T30M & T30W 1642
-02Oct TC10TF 1643 *
-02Oct TK/F5MCC 1643 *
NOW TL0A 1616
19Sep-02Oct TM0RPC 1639
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
22Sep-22Oct TO7RJ 1641
29Sep-12Oct TX5SPA (FO/A) 1642
16Oct-22Oct TX5SPM (FO/M) 1642
-Jan/11 V73NS 1604
02Oct-31Oct VC3COPP 1643 *
-Nov VP8DIF (S.G.) 1643 *
-31Dec VR2009EAG 1630
-Dec WA2YUN/KH9 1568
29Sep-01Oct XV3RRC 1642
10Oct-19Oct YJ0PX 1643 *
-31Dec YL90AIR 1631
-05Oct YR550 1642
-31Dec Z30MCWG 1612
18Sep-30Sep ZL7/N7OU 1641
-Jul/10 ZS10WCS 1539
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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AL7R via K9IT (L)
CM3RPN via EB7DX (d)
DP4P via DC8RE (B)
DT09KSE via HL5FXP (B)
EA8/DL7HKL via DL7HKL (B), eQSL
EH1OSM via EB1RD (B), eQSL
EH1PAZ via EA1RCM (B)
EN500I/p via DM5BB (B), eQSL
FK8GX via W3HNK (d)
G8SRS via G3SHF
GA2MP via N3SL (B)
HS0ZEA via OE2REL (B)
IQ8PK via IK8MYJ (d)
K7A via K6HFA (B)
KH6MB via AI4U (B)
LX30AK via LX1CC (B)
MI0JAT direct
OG0A via OH2BH (B)
OJ0B via OH2BH (B)
OJ0J via OH0RJ (B)
ON30NTM via ON6KN (B)
ON65POL via (B) or ON3CYV (d)
PP5/DJ4CW via AI4U (B)
RU0LL via IK2DUW (B)
SG0M via SA0AQT (B), eQSL
SN2009K via SP9PNB (B)
SP25IL via SP8PAB (B)
SP40DUV via SP9GR (B)
SY1RY via SV1JMO (B)
TF/OK7GU via OK7GU (B), (L)
TO7RJ via DJ7RJ (B)
UE3ZAS via RK3ZXR
UE4FDA via RA4FJV
UE6FFF via RK6FZ
UE6GFF via UA6HPR (d)
UE6UFF via RW3RN (B)
UE670LS via RK3FWI
UE9KFF via RX9KM (B)
UE1OAC via UA1OIW (B)
UE3LFF via UA3LAF
UE670LS via RK3FV
UE9ONV via RA9ODR
UE9UKK via RA9UT
UE0AMI/p via RZ0AM (B)
UE0IFF via RW0IZ (B)
UK8WFF via RL3FU
UN7ECA via (B), (L)
UN7JOT via IW7EHC (B)
UN8FE via IK2QPR (B)
UP44FF/A via EA5KB (B)
UR6LFF via US4LGW (B)
VO1RYL/VY2 via VO1RYL
VO2/NF6J via DL7RV (B)
W2/CT1FMX via CT1FMX (B)
YR550BU via YO3KSR
YT8A via YU1EA (B)
3Z70WG via SP9PSB
5Q5NA via DK5NA (B)
9N7IIU via JH3IIU (d)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSLs arrived direct: TJ3SL (F5PSA), V55X (V51YJ), VK9GMW, VK9LA, ZK2V (N3SL)
and a direct letter from UA4WHX with several DX QSLs
QSLs arrived bureau: A25/DL7DF (DL7UFR), FJ/F6FYD, FK/G3TXF, HC2FN, JD1BMM,
S79NS & S79NS/p (both via DL2RNS), V26OB (DL8OBQ),
XR800IARU, YJ0TXF (G3TXF), ZP6/DL7VEE, 6Y8XF (G3TXF)
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, CT1GFK, DF6EX (WINQSL),DJ5AV,
DH5NBK, DJ5MN, DJ6VM, DJ8NK, DJ9ZB, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL2DRZ, DL3IE,
DL7VOA, DM1TT, F5NQL, HB9DST, NG3K, PD7BZ, SP5DRH, SWL Norbert Maibaum, etc.
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