DXNL 1650 - Nov 18, 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 Mike,K9NW, will be active as A25NW from Nov 23 until Dec 1 (including the CQWW DX CW Contest). QSLs via his homecall. A4 - OMAN The "Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society" is activating the callsign A43ND in several modes and bands until Nov 25 to celebrate the Oman national holiday. QSLs should be sent also via bureau to A47RS. A6 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES In cooperation with the "Emirates Amateur Radio Society" (EARS) several members of the "Lufthansa Amateur Radio Club" (EARS) will show up from Dubai on 10m-160 from Nov 23-30 (including the CQWW DX Contest). Listen for A65DLH in CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL cards will be confirmed via bureau or direct (only new IRCs) via DO7ZZ. C9 - MOCAMBIQUE Igor,UY5LW, is working as C91LW from Maputo between Nov 13 and Dec 3. He plans to work mainly in CW (also some RTTY and PSK) on 80m-12m. Igor will also join the upcoming CQWW CW Contest in the single OP/allband class with high power. Activities on 160m are depending on the local possibilities. Skeds are welcome (via e-mail to [email protected]). Find more information at: http://www.c91lw.dxer.com.ua CT9 - MADEIRA, AF-014 Ulrich,DJ2YA, Walter,DJ6QT, Arno,DL1CW, Ulf,DL5AXX, and George,SV1RP, will be active as CT9/homecalls from Nov 24 until Dec 3. They will also join the CQWW CW Contest as CR3L in the multi/two class. QSL via DJ6QT. D2 - ANGOLA Paulo,CT1ITZ, who is working from Porto Ambo only in SSB on 80-10m until Nov 29 has now got the callsign D2CQ. He prefers longer ragchew QSOs and was active as D2PJB earlier. QSL via CT1IUA, direct or bureau. EA8 - CANARY ISLANDS, AF-004 Jean,ON5JV, and Georgette,ON6AK, are going to overwinter in Tijoco Bajo on Teneriffa (AF-004) between Nov 20 and Feb 10, 2010. They will sign EA8/homecalls on 40m-10m running 100 watts into a 14AVQ vertical mainly during their evening hours. QSLs via homecalls, via bureau preferred. FG - GUADELOUPE, NA-102 Serge,FG/F6AUS, is working on 160m-6m from Guadeloupe (NA-102) until March 2010. He will sign TO4D in the WWDX CW Contest. QSL via homecall. FK - FRENCH NEW CALEDONIA, OC-033 Akira,FK/JA1NLX, and his XYL are staying on the Ouvea Islands (OC-033) from Nov 19-23. Akira works in CW/RTTY on 80m-10m using an FT-857 with 100 watts and a vertical. QSLs should be sent via bureau, direct or LoTW via JA1NLX. More details about this operation can be found at: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/ja1nlx/ham/fk_2009.html KP2 - US VIRGIN ISLANDS, NA-106 KP2/K3CT and KP2/K3TEJ will be QRV mainly on 160m and the WARC bands between Nov 24 and Dec 1. They will sign KP2M in the multi OP category of the upcoming CQWW CW Contest. QSLs for KP2M via AI4U. KP4 - PUERTO RICO, NA-099 Puerto Rico was discovered 516 years ago. Several members of the "Western Amateur Radio Club" are active as NP3M/516 in CW, SSB and maybe also PSK31 on 80m-10m until Nov 19. QSL via WP3S. PJ4 - NETHERLAND ANTILLES, BONAIRE, SA-006 John,PJ4/K4BAI, and Don,PJ4/W4OC, will be QRV from Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA L1279) between Nov 24 and Dec 1. They will sign PJ4A in the multi OP category of the CQWW CW Contest. QSLs for all calls via K4BAI. E-mail requests for buro QSLs should be sent to: [email protected] --- Hennie,PJ4/PE1MAE, is also working from Bonaire (SA-006) mostly in SSB on 80m/40m until Dec 1. QSL via PA2NJC. TT - CHAD Jovica,E78A (ex-6W1SJ, T98A, ST0RM, ST2A), is staying in Chad already since Sep 25 but was waiting to receive his renewed license until now. He is working as TT8JT mainly in CW from Abeche for about three weeks. QSL via bureau to E73Y or direct to: E73Y, Boris Knezovic, PO Box 59, BA-71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina. V3 - BELIZE Pete,K8PT, will show up as V31PT from Ambergris Cay (NA-073) working in SSB, CW and RTTY on 40m-10m from Nov 24 until Dec 6. --- Alex,KU1CW, will be QRV as V31CW only in CW between Nov 23 and Dec 2. He plans to join the CQWW Contest as well. Alex will be accompanied by his XYL Natasha who will sign V31YL also in SSB before and after the contest. QSLs are preferred via LoTW and also via KU1CW. V5 - NAMIBIA Klaus,DJ4SO, is going to visit Namibia for the 6th time from Nov 23 until Dec 15. Listen for V5/DJ4SO mostly in CW, RTTY or PSK31 on 160m to 10m. As usual QSLs via bureau, direct or via LoTW to DJ4SO. Klaus will be QRV in the CQWW DX Contest on all bands. VK9X - CHRISTMAS ISLAND, OC-002 Harry,DM5TI, Rene,DL2JRM, Thomas,DL2RMC, and Sid,DM2AYO, will be QRV from Christmas Island (OC-002) from Nov 21 until Dec 5. Activities will take place in CW, SSB and digital modes on 160m-10m using the callsign VK9XX. During the CQWW CW Contest they will sign VK9XW. QSLs via bureau, direct or LoTW via DL1RTL. YS - EL SALVADOR Gregor,DF7OGO, Tom,K3WT, Ron,N0AT, Vlad,N0STL, and Bill,W0OR, will join the CQWW CW Contest as YS4U. They will stay in El Salvador from Nov 20 until Dec 1 and try to become active also outside of the contest. The QSL manager of YS4U is N0AT. 3V - TUNISIA The team of DJ7IK, DJ8NK, DJ9CB, DL9USA and DF1LON will use the special callsign 3V3S from Tunisia working in all modes from Nov 23 till Dec 2. They will put up additional antennas at the QTH of 3V8SS in Sousse and will take part in the CQWW CW Contest as multi/single. QSL via DL9USA. Web: http://3v3s.tk 3W - VIETNAM Retu,OH4MDY, and Henry,OH3JR, are momentarily active from in Vietnam as XV2RZ and XV2JR until Dec 7. They are working in CW, SSB and RTTY on all bands. QSLs for both calls only direct via OH4MDY. 5W - WESTERN SAMOA, OC-097 Steve,WB2IQU, will be QRV as 5W2IQU from Western Samoa (OC-097) from Nov 18-22. Steve has an Icom IC-706 and a 20m dipole in his luggage. 8P - BARBADOS, NA-021 Brian,ND3F, announced to show up as 8P9SS on all bands from the island of Barbados (NA-021) between Nov 22 and Dec 2. He will also participate in the sngle OP/allband/low power category of the CQWW CW Contest. QSLs should be sent direct or via LoTW to his homecall. 9G - GHANA Alan,G3XAQ, planned to show up as 9G5XA from Accra these days and will be QRV in CW on 160m-10m until Dec 4. QSL via G3SWH. An online log can be found at: http://www.g3swh.org.uk FRANCE, SPECIAL EVENT STATION The special event station TM5TUR will be activated during the science week at the Turgot school to demonstrate amateur radio to its students from Nov 16-20. QSL via F6KTW. MOLDAVIA, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS The two special event stations ER650M (QSL via ER1DA) and ER650MD (QSL via ER4DX) celebrate the 650th anniversary of Moldavia becoming an independent principality. THE NETHERLANDS, SPECIAL EVENT STATION 60 years ago, on Sep 6, the first Dutch trolley bus was introduced in the city of Arnhem. Arnhem is the only city in The Netherlands using trolley buses. Fred,PA0FAW, is activating the special call PC60TROLLEY from Nov 17 until Dec 15. He is working in CW, SSB and digital modes on all bands. SWL reports are welcome, too. QSLs via bureau, direct, LoTW or eQSL via PA0FAW. ------ The city of Oud-Beijerland celebrates its 450th anniversary this year. Local amateurs are activating the special event station PD450OBL from Nov 24 until Dec 20. QSL via PD0LDC. DXCC: QSL cards of YI9TM (who is still active) are accepted for DXCC credit. LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at: http://www.sotawatch.org --- Detailed information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: http://www.MMMonVHF.de --- An online logbook search for KH8/N9YU, T30AW, T30M, 3D2AD, 3D2DW, 5W7A and 5W0DW is available at: http://www.YT1AD.info/t31 UPCOMING CONTESTS ----------------- Nov 20: UFT YL Contest, CW Nov 21: 13. IGARAG St. Barbara Party Nov 21/22: Mongolian DX Contest Nov 21/22: All Austrian 160m Contest Nov 21/22: RSGB 1.8 MHz Contest Nov 21/22: LZ DX Contest Nov 28/29: CQWW DX Contest, CW IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected]) ---- Island activities: AS-086, R0B, Izvestiy TS.I.K. Islands: Vasily,RA9LI/0, is working from Troynoy Island for the next 12 months. QSL via UA9LP (direct/bureau). OC-097, 5W, Samoa Islands: Karl,DL2FAG, is going to activate Upolu Island as 5W0KH from Nov 18-30. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau). SA-071, PY2, Sao Paulo State Centre Group: Fred,PY2XB (PW2IO), and Alex,PY2WAS (PW2TA), will be QRV from Cabras Island from Nov 19-23. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau). Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW) ---------------------------------------- CR6A POR-116 Nov 22 GM0WED LH 1652 SCO-244 resident VP8BUG LH 1479 until Nov 21 ZL4/DL2FAG LH 0342 until Nov 18 5W0KH LH 1944 Nov 18-30 8P9SS LH 0999 Nov 22-Dec 2 Armona Island, POR-116: The "Algarve STAR DX Team" is going to activate the Fuzeta-Barra lighthouse on Armona Island signing CR6A in SSB, CW and RTTY on 40m-15m on Nov 22 from 0700-1300 UTC. This operation counts as DPRN FF-04 and WFF CTFF-07. See also: http://algarvedx.com QSL via CT1GFK. Following lighthouses was added to the WLOTA list lately: --------------------------------------------------------- LH 2520 NOR-320 LA Steilene Islet Bandspots of the last 7 days ---------------------------- 80m TX3A 3.524 1803Z via HA7RY (B), (L) VP2MXO 3.507 2345Z via DM2XO 6V7S 3.510 2253Z via UA1OMX 40m FM5CD 7.006 2318Z via F5VU (B) PW6C 7.022 2315Z SA-062, via K9AJ (B) TX3A 7.024 0826Z via HA7RY (B), (L) XR0Y 7.025 0519Z via SQ8X (B) 5B/SM0MDG 7.143 2142Z 30m JD1BIE 10.116 0813Z Ogasawara, via JARL bureau KP4/K8GU 10.106 2322Z PW6C 10.138 0830Z SA-062, via K9AJ (B) R1AND 10.105 2356Z via RU1ZC TN5SN 10.127 2208Z via IZ1BZV (d) TT8JT 10.106 0820Z via E73Y (B) XR0Y 10.121 2345Z via SQ8X (B) 20m P29VCX 14.260 0745Z OC-116, SM6CVX (d) 17m LX/PA3EZC/p 18.078 1520Z 15m JO1LVZ 21.220 0716Z PW6C 21.040 1206Z SA-062, via K9AJ (B) PW6C 21.260 1124Z SA-062, via K9AJ (B) XV4D 21.006 0829Z AS-128, via DL7DF (B) * = new QSL manager (d) = only direct (B) = bureau ok (L) = LoTW Preview ------- DATE CALL DXNL 23Nov-02Dec 3V3S 1650 * 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 18Nov-22Nov 5W2IQU 1650 * 01Sep-31Dec 8J7M 1638 22Nov-02Dec 8P9SS 1650 * -31Dec 9A09P 1615 -31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609 -31Dec 9A800VZ 1617 NOW 9G5SW 1581 13Nov-27Nov 9G5TT 1649 -Mar 9J2YO 1614 14Dec-17Dec 9V/DJ7JC.. 1649 23Nov-01Dec A25NW 1650 * 19Nov-01Dec A31JC.. 1649 -25Nov A43ND 1650 * 23Nov-30Nov A65DLH 1650 * 13Nov-03Dec C91LW 1650 * 22Nov CR6A 1650 * -29Nov D2CQ 1650 * 13Nov-23Nov D68F 1649 Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598/1619 -31Dec DP3SSKW 1634 -May DQ11APOLLO 1634 -31Dec DR09ANT 1606 05Dec-13Dec E51NAA.. 1649 -25Nov E51TLA 1649 -10Feb EA8/ON6AK.. 1650 * -Nov ER650M/ER650MD 1650 * -Mar FG/F6AUS 1650 * 19Nov-23Nov FK/JA1NLX 1650 * -Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636 -31Dec GB250RB 1608 01Oct-31Dec HF35PEA 1644 -31Dec IY7GM 1622 -30Nov JU75BSI 1647 -Feb KG4YU 1644 24Nov-01Dec KP2/K3CT.. 1650 * -31Dec LY1000 1606 -31Dec LZ250BNT 1623 19Nov NP3M/516 1650 * -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 17Nov-15Dec PA60TROLLEY 1650 * 24Nov-20Dec PD4500BL 1650 * 24Nov-01Dec PJ4/K4BAI.. 1650 * -01Dec PJ4/PE1MAE 1650 * 22Oct-22Nov PW2SIDC 1648 19Nov-23Nov PW2IO & PW2TA 1650 * -Apr/10 S79DF 1620 -30Nov SN40DVP 1642 -Nov SV5/G2JL 1640 -Mar/10 T6AG 1647 -Dec T6YA 1644 -22Nov T88AA 1649 NOW TL0A 1616 -2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591 -Dec TT8JT 1650 * 03Nov-03Dec TX3A (FK/C) 1648 02Nov-23Nov TZ6JA 1647 23Nov-02Dec V31CW & V31YL 1650 * 24Nov-06Dec V31PT 1650 * 23Nov-15Dec V5/DJ4SO 1650 * -Jan V73NS 1604 15Nov-19Nov V88/SM3TLG 1649 01Feb-31Mar VG7G 1647 01Oct-30Nov VG7V 1647 01Dec-31Jan VG7W 1647 21Nov-05Dec VK9XX 1650 * 15Nov-05Dec VP2V/DL7VOG 1649 15Nov-03Dec VP5/W7VV.. 1649 14Nov-21Nov VP8BUG/VP8BUH 1649 04Nov-18Nov VP9KF 1648 -31Dec VR2009EAG 1630 -2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568 -07Dec XV2RZ & XV2JR 1650 * -31Dec YL90AIR 1631 20Nov-01Dec YS4U 1650 * -31Dec Z30MCWG 1612 02Dec-05Dec ZL/DJ7JC.. 1649 08Nov-18Nov ZL4/DL2FAG 1645 -Jul/10 ZS10WCS 1539 * = new or updated .. = and other calls QSL information --------------- CN34MV via EA7FTR (B) CR5JNE via CT1CFX CR5JRA via CT2KBT CR5JRB via CT2IIZ CR5JRV via CT2JKR CR5LUZ via CT2GPD CR5MAE via CT1DOF (B), (L) CR5NGC via CT1CJJ CR5NSF via CT1DWO CR5NSL via CT1FYW (B) CR5PAE via CT1EPI CR5PEC via CT2HXO CR5PEN via CT2IGF CR5PML via CT1EWA (B) CR5PSA via CT2YUK CR5RST via CT2FYU CR5SAC via CT1ESA CR5SAE via CT1EYY CR5SCD via CT2IQJ CR5SJT via CT2KFM CR5SME via CT2HFJ CR5VNT via CT1ENV (d) CR6AEP via CT1DSV (B) CR6CNE via CT1DJE (B) CR6DNR via CT1DJE (B) CR6FNA via CT1MH (B) CR6JAM via CT1FEK EG3ARM via EA3AHZ (B) EW8O (d) GN4KPT via 2I0ULL (B) eQSL or M0DOL (B) SI0GM via SM6JSM SI1GM via SM6JSM SI2GM via SM6JSM SI3GM via SM6JSM SI4GM via SM6JSM SI5GM via SM6JSM SI6GM via SM6JSM SI7GM via SM6JSM SN0BFF via SP2PUT VI50LZ via VK5LZ XR0Y via SQ8X (B), (EU, AS, AF, OC) XR0Y Radio Club de Chile (NA, SA), (L), eQSL (d) = only direct (B) = bureau ok * = new QSL manager (L) = Logbook of the World (LotW) IGNORE CRIMINAL SPAM MAILS -------------------------- If you receive an e-mail from Bharathi,VU2RBI, begging for badly needed financial support (via Western Union money transfer) because she is in England, has been robbed and is not able to pay her hotel bill - IGNORE IT!! Bharathis Yahoo e-mail account has been hacked and someone uses her e-mail adress book! NEW AMATEUR RADIO BANDS IN NORWAY --------------------------------- As of Nov 6, radio amateurs in Norway were granted privileges on three new bands, as well as primary status on the extended 40m band and a frequency extension on 12m. According to IARU Vice President Ole Garpestad,LA2RR, LA amateurs received new secondary user privileges on 60m (5.260-5.410 MHz), the 600m band (493-510 kHz) and in five blocks in the 4m band (70 MHz). Amateur Radio operators in Norway will also enjoy upgraded privileges on 40m, moving from secondary to primary users between 7.100-7.200 MHz and 1000 W output. Privileges on 12m now range from 24.740-24.890 MHz. Some of these regulations may result from the outermost position of Norway. Secondary status means that primary users may not be disturbed under any circumstances. If a primary user starts operation on a frequency used by a radio amateur, the HAM has to cease its activities immediately. 70 MHZ ACCESS IN FINLAND ------------------------ With publication of a new amateur radio regulation on November 4, 2009, two new sections of the 70 MHz band (70.00-70.175 MHz and 70.225-70.30 MHz) were allocated to the amateur radio service in Finland on a secondary basis with 25, 30 or 100 watts depending on licence class (basic and general). However some restrictions apply for stations in certain municipalities and those closer than 50 km to Norwegian and Russian borders. This regulation includes Finland/OH, Aland Islands/OH0 and Market Reef/OJ0. Further information can be found online. Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to: Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DH4PSG, DJ4SO, DJ5AV, DJ9ZB, DK7PE, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL4KQ, DL7VOA, DL8LAS, F5NQL, F6AJA, IK1QBT, NG3K, ON5JV, UR4LRQ, YT3W, SWL Norbert Maibaum and others. ____________________________________________________________________________ The German PDF version can be found on the DARC homepage at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/bulls/dxmb/2009/dxmb1650.pdf