DXNL 1649 - Nov 11, 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])


D2 - ANGOLA
     Paulo,CT1ITZ, is active as D2PJB from Porto Ambo until Nov 29.
     He is working only in SSB on 80m-10m and prefers lonnger QSOs.
     QSL direct or via bureau to CT1IUA.

D6 - COMORO ISLANDS, AF-007
     Sam,F6AML, plans an activity as D68F from the Comoros (AF-007) from
     Nov 13-23. He announced to work on following preferred frequencies:
     CW:  1828, 3520, 7020, 10115, 14020, 18071, 21020, 24891, 28020 kHz
     SSB: 1828, 3775, 7075, 14265, 18140, 21265, 24960, 28480 kHz.
     Sam is working split (5 kHz up or down) and uses a FT-857D plus amp.
     Antennas used are verticals for 160m-30m and Spiderbeams for the high
     bands. Emphasis is put on the lowbands.
     QSLs direct or via bureau to F6AML.

OX - GREENLAND, NA-018
     Some members of the Spanish "DX4DX Team" plan to show up from the main
     island of Greenland (NA-018) from Nov 12-19. Listen for OX/EA4NA (CW),
     OX/EA7AAW (CW), OX/EA7SB (SSB/digital) and OX/EA4BT (SSB/digital) on
     160m-10m using a FT-857s with amplifier and verticals. Pilot stations
     will be Jose,EA4DB, and Txema,EA5BWR.
     QSLs via bureau, direct or LoTW to EA4BT.
     More information and a logbooksearch at: http://www.dx4dx.com/ox

T8 - PALAU, OC-009
     Jun,JJ1BMB, is staying in Palau (OC-009) from Nov 9-22. He works in CW/
     SSB signing T88AA on 10m-80m. QSL direct or via bureau to his homecall.

VP2V - BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, NA-023
     Gerd,VP2V/DL7VOG, will be active from Anegada Island (NA-023) between
     Nov 15 and Dec 2. As usal Gerd is working barefoot with his IC-706 and
     a HF9V vertical. He will use an Inverted L at a 15m glass fiber pole
     for 160m. Depending on the condx he will activate all bands in CW and
     RTTY. His microphone is only used for "emergency cases". Gerd also
     hopes to get a short "real" VP2V callsign for the CQ WWDX CW Contest.

VP5 - TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, NA-002
     Rodger,W7VV, Ralph,VE7XF, and maybe other OPs are going to activate the
     "Hamlet" QTH of Jodi,VP5JM (http://www.vp5jm.com), on the island of
     Providenciales (NA-002) from Nov 15 until Dec 3. They will be active as
     VP5/homecalls on 160m-6m and also in the WWDX CW Contest (multi OP).
     QSL cards should be sent via their homecalls.

VP8/A - ANTARCTICA
     Bill,K7MT, is going to work at the McMurdo base (AN-011) between Nov 15
     and Feb 20, 2010. He will sign KC4USV mostly on 20m during sundays.
     Listen for him in SSB on 14243 kHz, in CW on 14043 kHz or in PSK-31 on
     14070 kHz. He plans to bring his Arrow II antenna and a Kenwood TH-7
     which he can use also on amateur radio satellites. QSL via K1IED.
     His homepage can be found at: http://www.mt.net/~k7mt
             ---
     Bhagwati,VU3BPZ, will also arrive in Antarctica around Nov 15 and will
     work at the Indian Maytri base (WAP IND-03) until March 2011. He will
     use his personal callsign there and also the special call AT10BP.
     QSL via VU3MKE.
        ---
     VP8DMH is the callsign of Mike,M0PRL, who works at the Rothera Base
     on Adelaide Island (AN-001) at the moment.

VP8/F - FALKLAND ISLANDS, SA-002
     The Uruguay DX Group (CRAM) members Mario,CX4CR (CW/SSB/digital),
     Bert,CX3AN (CW/SSB), Gus,CX2AM (CW), Gus,CX3CE (lowbands),
     Luis,CX4AAJ (digital), and Horacio,CX3BH (who is the senior of the team
     being 91 years old) will be QRV from Port Stanley from Nov 14-21.
     They will sign VP8BUH in SSB and VP8BUG in CW and digital modes with
     three stations working simultaneously. Emphasis will be put on the
     WARC bands, lowbands and digital modes. Their QSL manager is EB7DX.
     Pilot and webmaster is Carlos,CX8ABF.
     More information can be found at: http://www.qsl.net/vp8bug

3V - TUNISIA
     Alex,GM0DHZ/AA8YH, will stay in Tunisia for five weeks starting on
     Nov 16. He plans to work in CW from the clubstation 3V8SS during the
     weekends. Alex offers to arrange skeds especially for QRP stations.
     Please use his e-mail address published at QRZ.com.

9G - GHANA
     Alfeo,I1HJT, Silvano,I2YSB, Carlo,IK1AOD, Donato,IZ2CHO, Angelo,IK2CKR,
     Vinicio,IK2CIO, Marcello,IK2DIA, and Stefano,IK2HKT, will show up as
     9G5TT from Busua Beach in Western Ghana from Nov 13-27. They also
     plan a trip to Abokwa Island (AF-084) where they will work as 9G5XX.
     Unfortunately they got no licence for 160m/60m/6m so their operation
     will take place on 10m-80m (only on 20m from Abokwa Island).
     QSL only direct via I2YSB.
     More information is available at: http://www.i2ysb.com

SOUTH PACIFIC
     IK1PMR, PA3LEO, PA0BWL, AA4NN, OE2SNL, DJ5IW and DJ7JC are planning a
     DXpedition to three different DXCC entities in the South Pacific, to
     New Zealand and last not least Singapur. Main emphasis will be put on
     working Europe and on 80m/160m operation. In general they want to work
     in CW/SSB on 160m-17m and in RTTY/PSK on 30m-17m. They plan to take
     part in the upcoming CQ WWDX CW Contest from Tonga signing A31A.
     And this is their travelling schedule:
     Nov 11-18:    Western Samoa/Upolu (OC-097)  5W0AP, 5W0CF, 5W0WL, 5W0IW,
                                                 5W0JC
     Nov 19-Dec 1: Tonga/Tongatapu (OC-049)      A31IW, A31JC, A31MR, A31SN,
                                                 A31WL, A31LEO
     Dec 2-5:      Auckland/New Zealand (OC-201) ZL/homecall
     Dec 5-13:     South Cook/Rarotonga (OC-013) E51BWL, E51LEO, E51NAA,
                                                 E51PMR, E51SNL, E51XIW
     Dec 14-17:    Singapur                      9V/homecall (holiday style)
     The DXpedition website is: http://www.pacificdxpedition.com
        ---
     Chris,DO7AG, and his family are spending their holidays in the South
     Pacific between Nov 9 and Jan 10, 2010. He also plans to stay in
     Western Samoa and Tonga using the calls 5W1QX and A31CE on 40m and 20m.

DXCC: VQ9JC has not been approved for DXCC credit because the DXAC thought
     he was working from onboard a ship. After contacting the operator they
     decided to accept his QSLs for the DXCC now.

LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
     http://www.sotawatch.org
     Further information about the upcoming "SOTA Activation Day" on Nov 14
     can be found at: http://www.sota.org.uk
        ---
     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
-----------------
Nov 14/15:  WAEDC Contest, RTTY
Nov 14/15:  JA International DX Contest
Nov 14/15:  OK/OM DX Contest
Nov 15:     HOT Party

IOTA                collected by Fredy,DE0MST  (e-mail: [email protected])
----
Island activities:
AF-090, 5R, Madagascar's Coastal Islands East: Eric,F6ICX, will show up as
     5R8IC from Sainte Marie Island between Nov 17 and Dec 15.QSL via F6ICX.

EU-125, OZ, Jylland West Group: Juergen,OZ/DL4MAQ, will be active from
     Roemoe Island (DIA NS-001) Roemoe Island (DIA NS-001) from Dec 12-19.
     QSL via homecall.

OC-013, E5, Rarotonga Island: Henrik,OZ6TL, is working in SSB on 80m-10m
     signing E51TLA from Rarotonga (South Cook) until Nov 25. QSL via OZ6TL.

OC-017, T30, Gilbert Islands: Dave,N1EMC (T30KI), and Mike,N1IW (T30IW),
     are working from Abatao Islet (Tarawa atoll, Western Kiribati) from
     Nov 10-16. QSL via N1EMC (direct/LoTW).

OC-088, 9M/V8/YB7, Borneo (main): Hans,V88/SM3TLG, will show up from Brunei
     from Nov 15-19. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).

OC-134, ZL, South Island (main): Karl,ZL4/DL2FAG, is QRV from New Zealand's
     South Island until Nov 18. QSL via homecall.

SA-062, PY6, Bahia State South Group: A group of five Brazilian HAMs and
     Mike,K9AJ, will be QRV as PW6C from Coroa Vermelha from Nov 11-16.
     QSL via K9AJ. See also: http://www.pw6c.com

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
----------------------------------------
D68F         LH 3027             Nov 13-23
OX/EA4NA     LH 0072             Nov 12-19
OX/EA7SB     LH 0072             Nov 12-19
PW6C         LH 2495   BRA-029   Nov 11-16
TC1YLH                 TUR-055   until Nov 23
V88/SM3TLG   LH 1628             Nov 15-19
ZL4/DL2FAG   LH 0342             until Nov 18
5R8IC        LH 0491   MAG 010   Nov 17-Dec 15


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
160m
AL7R       1.830  0421Z via K9IT or LoTW
FM5CD      1.814  0523Z via F5VU (B)
JA7EVP     1.815  2012Z
JA7NI      1.813  2006Z
N8OO       1.820  0406Z
TF3M       1.820  1802Z
TF4M       1.820  1725Z (B), (L)
WD5R       1.835  0525Z

 80m
TX3A       3.509  1900Z via HA7RY (B,L,eQSL)
XR0Y       3.525  0630Z via SQ8X (B)
ZL4IV      3.799  0723Z (d)

 40m
HC8/DF8AN  7.002  0422Z via DF8AN (B)
P43A       7.138  0622Z via P43ARC (d)
VK6ANC     7.143  1807Z via VK6NE (B)
XV4D       7.007  1754Z via DL7DF (B)
8R1PY      7.140  0555Z via PY2WAS (B)

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

               Preview
               -------
DATE           CALL           DXNL

Jul  -Dec      4U30VIC        1626
01Nov-18Nov    5H3HS          1647
17Nov-15Dec    5R8IC          1649 *
11Nov-18Nov    5W0JC..        1649 *
18Nov-30Nov    5W0KH          1645
09Nov-10Jan    5W1QX & A31CE  1649 *
07Nov-16Nov    6W/EI6DX       1648
01Sep-31Dec    8J7M           1638
     -31Dec    9A09P          1615
     -31Dec    9A48IFATCA     1609
     -31Dec    9A800VZ        1617
NOW            9G5SW          1581
13Nov-27Nov    9G5TT          1649 *
     -Mar      9J2YO          1614
14Dec-17Dec    9V/DJ7JC..     1649 *

19Nov-01Dec    A31JC..        1649 *
     -29Nov    D2PJB          1649 *
13Nov-23Nov    D68F           1649 *
Feb  -2010     DP1POL         1598/1619
     -31Dec    DP3SSKW        1634
     -May      DQ11APOLLO     1634
     -31Dec    DR09ANT        1606
     -Nov      DU1/G0SHN      1628
05Dec-13Dec    E51NAA..       1649 *
     -25Nov    E51TLA         1649 *
26Oct-11Nov    FK/F5NHJ       1646
     -Aug/11   FO8RZ          1636
07Nov-15Nov    FP/KV1J..      1648
     -15Nov    FT5WO          1600/1647
     -31Dec    GB250RB        1608

06Nov-13Nov    HB0/DL2SBY..   1648
01Oct-31Dec    HF35PEA        1644
10Sep-13Nov    HL9QST         1640
     -31Dec    IY7GM          1622
     -30Nov    JU75BSI        1647
     -Feb      KG4YU          1644
04Nov-11Nov    KP2/N3XF..     1648
     -31Dec    LY1000         1606
     -31Dec    LZ250BNT       1623
     -Nov      OD5/W5YFN      1599
01Oct-31Dec    ON25BELGICA    1646
     -31Dec    ON100PES       1622
12Nov-19Nov    OX/EA7SB..     1649 *
12Nov-19Nov    OZ/DL4MAQ      1649 *

Sep  -Dec      P29CW          1638
22Oct-13Nov    P29VCX..       1646
     -11Nov    PB65BP         1647
07Nov-16Nov    PJ4/DF8AN      1648
22Oct-22Nov    PW2SIDC        1648
11Nov-16Nov    PW6C           1649 *
     -Apr      S79DF          1620
     -30Nov    SN40DVP        1642
     -Nov      SV5/G2JL       1640
10Nov-16Nov    T30KI & T30IW  1648
     -Mar      T6AG           1647
     -Dec      T6YA           1644
NOW            TL0A           1616
     -2011/12  TN5SN          1585/1591
03Nov-03Dec    TX3A (FK/C)    1648
02Nov-23Nov    TZ6JA          1647

     -Jan/11   V73NS          1604
15Nov-19Nov    V88/SM3TLG     1649 *
01Feb-31Mar    VG7G           1647
01Oct-30Nov    VG7V           1647
01Dec-31Jan    VG7W           1647
     -17Nov    VK7ACG         1646
03Nov-15Nov    VP2MUM..       1647
15Nov-05Dec    VP2V/DL7VOG    1649 *
15Nov-03Dec    VP5/W7VV..     1649 *
14Nov-21Nov    VP8BUG/VP8BUH  1649 *
     -Nov      VP8DIF (S.G.)  1643
04Nov-18Nov    VP9KF          1648
     -31Dec    VR2009EAG      1630

04Nov-17Nov    XV4D           1648
     -Dec      WA2YUN/KH9     1568
31Oct-15Nov    XR0Y           1647
     -31Dec    YL90AIR        1631
     -31Dec    Z30MCWG        1612
02Dec-05Dec    ZL/DJ7JC..     1649 *
08Nov-18Nov    ZL4/DL2FAG     1645
     -Jul      ZS10WCS        1539

 * = new or updated
.. = and other calls

QSL information
---------------
BY4DX   via BD4AHF (B)
EG7CE   via EA7NL
ER650M  via ER1DA  (B)
CR5EPO  via CT1EGW (B)
CR5EPS  via CT1CTN
CR5ESC  via CT1ASP
CR5ESJ  via CT1EHZ
CR5ESS  via CT2JAI
CR5FAV  via CT1FCP
CR5FMG  via CT2CGY (B)
CR5FOE  via CT1BWW (B)
CR5FOV  via CT1CAK
CR5GEU  via CT1AIS
CR5GII  via CT1EBM (accepts eQSLs)
CR5GPS  via CT2JLO
GB0SCS  via GI0VTS
GB0SDS  via M0ARH
GB0SPS  via GW4VRO
GB0WHT  via G4RRM
GB0ECS  via G0DEC
GB0ESS  via G8BKG
GB0FFS  via MM1CIR
GB0GDS  via M1AWV
GB0GS   via G4ERR
GB0GUN  via M0CYJ
GB0HDS  via G4LKW
GB0KKS  via MM0SGQ (B)
GB0LBS  via G6WKZ
GB0LS   via G1VTK
GB0NDS  via G1ORG
GB0OSG  via G8PLL
GB0PG   via G0JPE
LZ100SO via LZ2VP
LZ44WFF via LZ1KZA (B)
LZ7H    via LZ2ITU
PW2SIDC via PS7YL (B),  eQSL
R100W   via R9W bureau
YB0MWM      (d)
6K2HCO      (d)

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


QSLs arrived direct: CO8DM (KU9C, 1 week), DP1POL (DL1ZBO, 2 days)


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DH4PSG,
DH5NBK, DJ0FX, DJ1OJ, DJ5AV, DJ7JC, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL4MAQ, DL7VOA, DL7VOG,
DL8LAS, EA5BWR, F5NQL, NG3K, TA0U, W1AW, SWL Norbert Maibaum and others.
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