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
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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.
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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
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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
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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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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])
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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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