DXNL 1661 - Feb 3, 2010
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])
C2 - NAURU, OC-031
Dieter,DJ2EH, and his XYL Anneli,DL8NBH, became active as C21DL and
C21YL from Nauru (OC-031) by the end of January and will stay there
until Feb 14. If all goes well, expect them to work in CW, SSB and RTTY
on the usual DX frequencies on 160m-6m. RTTY operation take place using
the call C21YL. Their station includes: K3, amplifier with 800 watts,
a wirebeam in 15m height, 20.5m vertical for 80m/160m, a 2 ele vertical
dipole for 30m/40m, switchable LP/SP. Due to the severe QRN they are
trying to build a beverage towards EU in order to work effectively also
on the lowbands. QSLs also via bureau to their homecalls.
FO - FRENCH POLYNESIA, OC-046
TX4T is the callsign of Jacques,F6BEE, Phil,FO8RZ, Nigel,G3TXF, and
Gilles,VE2TZT. They will activate Tahiti (OC-046) on 160m-10m with
focus on 80m/160m from Feb 9-24. They want to take part also in the
CQ WPX RTTY Contest (Feb 13/14) and the ARRL DX CW Contest (Feb 20/21).
QSL cards also via bureau to G3TXF.
You can find more information online at: http://www.fo2010.org
DU - PHILIPPINES
Gerard,F2JD, who made about 300 QSOs as DU1/G0SHN from Manila at the
end of last year wanted to return to the Philippines with a new, better
antenna in February. Gerard also wants to activate several islands.
You can find an online log at: http://LesNouvellesDX.fr/voirlogs.php
H40 - TEMOTU ISLANDS, OC-065
After the great success of his last H40FN DXpedition to Temotu
OM Siegfried,DK9FN, decided to make another DXpedition there this year.
He will be accompanied by Hans-Peter,DG1FK (H40FK), and Bernhard,DL2GAC
(H40MS), who is staying in the Solomon Islands since Jan 21 and will be
QRV again as H44MS after Temotu until Apr 19. The trio will show up
from Ngarando Reef (Swallow Island, OC-065) from Feb 6-19. H40MS will
be active in SSB, H40FN in CW and H40FK in digital modes. Their antenna
is a multiband 2 ele vertical "LOBSTER" for 160m-6m. The antenna was
described in the German magazine CQDL 12/2009.
QSL cards for H40MS and H40FK should be sent via their homecalls.
The QSL manager for H40FN is HA8FW. Updates can be found online at:
http://www.hari-ham.com/seiten/h40fn_2010/index.php
HC - ECUADOR
Rick,NE8Z, will be active in CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on 80m-10m from
several provinces from Feb 8-24:
HC1MD - Tumbaco, Pichincha province
HC1MD/HC1 - Mt. Pichincha
HC1MD/HC4 - Punta Blanca, Manabi province
QSL via K8LJG.
JD1/OG - OGASAWARA ISLAND, AS-031
JM1YGG/JD1, JA2ZL/JD1, JD1BMV and JD1BNB announced to be QRV in CW,
SSB and RTTY on 80m-12m from Chichijima (AS-031) from Feb 6-14.
QSLs for JM1YGG/JD1 and JA2ZL/JD1 via their homecalls,
JD1BMV via JK1EBA and JD1BNB via JA3MCA.
The QSL cards can be sent also via the JARL bureau to all operators.
KH6 - HAWAII, OC-019
Claire,WL7MY, and John,KL7JR, will use the special callsign N7I from
Honolulu (OC-019, HI-008S) from Feb 4-10. The special call remembers
the birth of the US Islands Award Program 16 years ago. Preferred QRGs
are 14260 and 28460 kHz. Claire and John are going to use a TS-50 and
a vertical antenna. QSL cards should be sent to KL7JR.
More information can be found online at: http://www.usislands.org
KH0 - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, OC-086
Mega,KH0/JA3EGZ, is QRV from Saipan (OC-086, USI NI002S) from Feb 3-8.
He will be active mainly on 40m and 80m.
QSLs direct or via bureau via his homecall.
KP2 - US VIRGIN ISLANDS, NA-106
Art,KP2/KZ5D, will show up from Feb 2-9. Art will focus mainly on the
lowbands. A QSL route will be published later.
PJ2 - NETHERLAND ANTILLES - CURACAO, SA-006
Goose,PJ2/W8AV, will be on Curacao (SA-006/LH-0942) from Feb 9-22.
He will work from the Signal Point Station (PJ2T) in CW and RTTY on
160m-10m. Goose is also one of the OPs who will be active as PJ2T in
the upcoming ARRL International CW Contest (Feb 20/21) and maybe he
will also join the WPX RTTY Contest on Feb 13/14.
V3 - BELIZE
Robert,N7MSU, will stay in Belize from Feb 4-24. He will work in
CW/SSB mainly on 40m and 20m signing V31SU from different QTHs.
QSLs should be sent direct or via bureau to his homecall.
V8 - BRUNEI, OC-088
From Feb 5-8 Kanzi,JA4ENL, will be active from the rental QTH of V85SS
(Tungku Lodge, http://www.tungkulodge.blogspot.com). He will work as
V85NL on several bands, including 160m.
XU - CAMBODIA
John,9M6XRO, will be QRV as XU7XRO in CW/RTTY/SSB on 160m-10m from
Feb 3-9. He has an HF beam on a 22m mast and Inverted Vees on the same
tower for the lowbands. QSLs via M0URX. Bureau QSLs can be requested at
http://www.m0urx.com. QSL via LoTW is possible as well.
Z2 - ZIMBABWE
Mirek,VK6DXI, will stay in Bulawayo from Feb 5-13. He will not have
much time for amateur radio but still hopes to make some QSOs as Z21DXI
QSL via SP5UAF.
VP8/A, VP8/G, VP8/H, VP8/O - ANTARCTICA TOUR
Thair,W2APF, traveling aboard the ship National Geographic Explorer
is visiting the Antarctic region from Feb 8 until Mar 5. He will sign
W2APF/C6A/mm from onboard the ship and W2APF/KC4 from the Antarctic
mainland. He plans shore excursions on the Falklands, South Orkneys,
South Shetlands and South Georgia Islands and will use the call VP8DML
from there. An exact timetable is not known in advance.
Learn more at: http://www.expeditions.com/Ship_Detail92.asp?Ship=20
QSL cards for all callsigns should be sent via W2APF.
CANADA, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
The Olympic Winter Games 2010 in Vancouver cast their shadows. Besides
of the already announced special calls (see VG7G in the calendar) all
Canadian amateurs may use following prefixes from Feb 1 until Mar 31:
VG instead of VA
XK instead of VY
XJ instead of VO
VX instead of VE
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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The 61st International DX Convention is going to take place in
Visalia/California on Apr 16-18. Reservations are welcome online at:
http://www.dxconvention.org
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If you are looking not only for a nice piece of land with a house on
it but also want to buy the extraordinary DX and contest station KH7XS
you can inform yourself at: http://kh7xs.qth.com
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Feb 6/7: Black Sea Cup International Contest
Feb 13/14: WPX RTTY Contest
Feb 20/21: ARRL International CW Contest
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
NA-080, C6, Little Bahama Bank Group: Randy,C6A/W6SJ, plans an activity from
Grand Bahama Island from Feb 5-10. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
NA-106, KP2, US Virgin Islands: Jeff,KP2/VA3QSL, will be QRV in CW, SSB and
PSK on 40m-15m from St. Thomas (USI VI004S) and St. Croix (USI VI002S)
from Feb 6-14. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
OC-005, VK9, Norfolk Island: Andrew,VK2ACC, will sign VK2ACC/9 from Norfolk
from Feb 4-9. He is going to work in SSB and PSK on 40m-6m.
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
OC-212, VK, NSW State Centre Group: Members of the Hellenic A.R. Association
of Australia will show up as VI2BI from Broughton Island from Feb 5-7.
QSL direct via VK2IR (see QRZ.com).
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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C6A/W6SJ LH 0527 Gr.Bahama Feb 5-10
IC8AMR LH 0689 Ischia resident
IH9WKH LH 0041 Pantelleria resident
KH0/JA3EGZ LH 1333 Saipan Feb 3-8
KP2/VA3QSL LH 2477 St.Croix Feb 6-14
MU3VWQ LH 0013 Gurnsey resident
R1ASP ERU 144 Kotlin resident
SV8FMY LH 4163 Samos resident
SV8IJZ LH 4163 Samos resident
SV1GRJ LH 0658 Santorini resident
VK2ACC/9 LH 1469 Norfolk Feb 4-9
WLOTA approval (validation request)
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LH 4036 J48YL Proti 07/07
LH 4036 J48M Proti 07/07
LH 4036 J48IO Proti 07/07
LH 0691 YM0T Kefken 07/07
LH 0587 YW5AS Aves Sotamento 08/07
LH 2178 OC1I Lobos de Afuera 01/08
LH 0894 YW5IOTA La Blanquilla 08/08
LH 1610 SV5CJQ Kasos 09/09
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160m
A7/M0FGA 1.824 2348Z
C6ANM 1.826 0350Z via WA2IYO
CU2KG 1.829 0404Z via OH2BH (B)
HS0ZEE 1.815 2005Z (d)
JT1CO 1.824 2008Z via W3HNK (d)
KH2L 1.811 2040Z (B), (L)
N7DD 1.824 0347Z via W7RJ (d)
PJ2/K8ND 1.824 0338Z via K8ND
PY2XB/PY0F 1.811 2207Z via PT7WA (B), (L)
TA2AL 1.822 2051Z (B)
TF4X 1.826 0835Z via G3SWH (B)
VA7XX 1.824 0354Z
VU2RBQ 1.818 2010Z via DJ9RB (B)
XU7ACY 1.824 2000Z via W2EN (B), (L)
ZL3IX 1.833 1717Z
5B4AIA 1.832 1955Z via UA6MF
5B/SM6LRR 1.835 1950Z via SM6LRR
8N5A 1.818 1827Z
80m
DR60NATO 3.514 1718Z (B)
DR60NATO 3.660 1704Z (B)
FK8CP 3.507 1902Z (d)
PY2XB/PY0F 3.511 2130Z via PT7WA (B), (L)
TX3D 3.504 0723Z Austral Islands/OC-114, via DL1AWI (B)
VP8DMN 3.517 0718Z via G7VJR (B), (L)
XR0ZA 3.511 0656Z via JA8BMK (d)
XW3DT 3.506 1924Z see QRZ.com
5N50K 3.503 2149Z via LZ1CL
40m
HF12HAITI 7.012 1657Z via SP2FAP (d)
SV5/LZ1WL 7.003 1957Z via LZ1WL (B)
TX3D 7.015 0327Z Austral Islands/OC-114, via DL1AWI (B)
VP8DMN 7.009 2133Z via G7VJR (B), (L)
VY2/N3DXX 7.007 1823Z via KN5H (d)
6W/HA0NAR 7.003 2255Z via HA0NAR (B)
30m
DP1POL 10.145 2222Z RTTY, via DL1ZBO (B)
OR4TN 10.107 2131Z via ON5TN (B)
OY/OZ7AM 10.105 1035Z via OZ7AM (B)
PY2XB/PY0F 10.102 0520Z via PT7WA (B), (L)
R1ANP 10.103 1700Z via RW1AI (B)
TX3D 10.105 0947Z Austral Islands/OC-114, via DL1AWI (B)
VP8DMN 10.117 2146Z via G7VJR (B), (L)
YJ0MM 10.109 1456Z via 9A8MM (B)
ZF2BJ 10.114 2146Z via K0BJ (B), (L)
5X1NH 10.115 1909Z via G3RWF (B), (L)
6W/GM4FDM 10.114 1945Z via GM4FDM (B), (L)
6W/GM4FDM 10.137 2140Z RTTY, via GM4FDM (B), (L)
20m
EO2FFF 14.020 1154Z EU-182,
OY/OZ7AM 14.170 1151Z via OZ7AM (B)
SV5/LZ1WL 14.009 0647Z via LZ1WL (B)
SV9MBH 14.272 1036Z (d)
YJ0MM 14.006 0923Z via 9A8MM (B)
7Z1CQ 14.245 1440Z (d), see QRZ.com
9M6XRO 14.010 1257Z via M0URX (B)
17m
OY/OZ7AM 18.143 1334Z via OZ7AM (B)
PJ5NA 18.081 1321Z via K1NA (d)
PY2XB/PY0F 18.073 1325Z via PT7WA (B), (L)
R1ANP 18.068 1045Z via RW1AI (B)
VP8DMN 18.070 1736Z via G7VJR (B), (L)
XR0ZA 18.073 1455Z via JA8BMK (d)
5X1NH 18.086 1324Z via G3RWF (B), (L)
6W/GM4FDM 18.085 1232Z via GM4FDM (B), (L)
15m
5X1NH 21.011 1051Z via G3RWF (B), (L)
6W/PA3EWP 21.016 1151Z via PA7FM (B), (L)
* = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
-30Jun 3Z0FCH 1658
-31Dec 3Z0RADIO 1657
-31Dec 4A1B 1656
21Jan-21Mar 5X1NH 1659
15Jan-31Mar 6W2SC 1658
26Jan-09Feb 6W/GM4FDM.. 1659
11Feb-21Feb 6W/HA0NAR 1660
-Mar 7Q7HB 1660
-31Dec 9A500AA 1656
-Mar 9J2YO 1614
08Jan-08Feb A6/VE6LB 1657
-14Feb C21DL & C21YL 1661 *
Jan -Apr C6ANM 1657
05Feb-10Feb C6A/W6SJ 1661 *
20Dec-23Feb CE1/K7CA 1655
2009 -Feb DP1POL 1598/1619
-May DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR2010L.. 1660
-Jan/11 DT8A 1652
Feb DU1/G0SHN 1661 *
17Feb-20Feb E51WWA (S.C.) 1657
03Feb-15Feb E51WWB (Manih) 1660
02Feb-14Feb EA8/DK1AX 1660
-10Feb EA8/ON6AK.. 1650
-Mar FG/F6AUS 1650
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
22Jan-19Apr H44MS 1659
06Feb-19Feb H40FN.. 1661 *
-31Dec HA2010S 1659
08Feb-24Feb HC1MD 1661 *
27Jan-10Feb J5NAR 1660
15Jan-31Mar J5UAP 1658
02Feb-11Feb J6/W3FF 1660
20Jan-04Feb J79WWW 1659
08Jan-Mar J79XBI 1658
08Jan-12Feb J8/K2CM 1657
20Jan-Feb JD1BMM (M.T.) 1659
06Feb-14Feb JD1BMV.. (Og.) 1661 *
-Feb KG4YU 1644
-Dec KH9/WA2YUN 1568/1655
03Feb-08Feb KH0/JA3EGZ 1661 *
02Feb-09Feb KP2/KZ5D 1661 *
06Feb-14Feb KP2/VA3QSL 1661 *
-31Dec LM50NRK 1659
04Feb-10Feb N7I (KH6) 1661 *
-25Feb OR4TN 1653/1660
-Dec OX3QM 1654
-Jun P29VAA 1654
01May-28May PC600P 1657
01Sep-28Sep PC600P 1657
16Jan-01Mar PH50YA 1659
-30Apr PI65RTD.. 1660
09Feb-22Feb PJ2/W8AV 1661 *
10Jan-27Mar PJ5NA 1657
23Jan-03Feb PY2XB/PY0F 1659
-Dec R1ANP 1654
-Feb R1ANR 1656
-Apr S79DF 1620
-Mar T6AG 1647
NOW TL0A 1616
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
18Jan-14Feb TS8RW 1659
18Jan-05Feb TX3D.. (FO/A) 1660
09Feb-24Feb TX4T (FO) 1661 *
15Jan-Feb V26VP 1658
04Feb-24Feb V31SU 1661 *
21Jan-28Feb V31YN & V31GW 1659/1660
-Jan/11 V73NS 1604
05Feb-08Feb V85NL 1661 *
01Feb-31Mar VG7G 1647
05Feb-07Feb VI2BI 1661 *
04Feb-09Feb VK2ACC/9 1661 *
-Jun VK9WBM 1653
-Mar VP6AL 1651
08Feb-05Mar VP8DML/O/G/H.. 1661 *
01Feb-28Feb XR9JA 1660
03Feb-09Feb XU7XRO 1661 *
-31Dec YR5EPC 1660
05Feb-13Feb Z21DXI 1661 *
-Jul ZS10WCS 1539
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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A61AB via IZ8CLM (B)
A71FJ (d)
AX8PDX via VK8PDX (B)
BG1RUH via BG1WYL (d)
C6AUM via K4RUM
CO6RD via 8P9NX (B)
CR2X via OH2BH (B)
CT3FN via HB9CRV (B)
DR10TCC via (B) or DL8OBQ (d)
ED5M via EA5FL (B)
EH2BDB via EA2URV (B)
EN1IFF/p via UR3IBV
J79WWW via N4USA
J79XBI via SM0XBI (B)
PY2XB/PY0F via PT7WA (B), (L), eQSL
4J3M via DL7EDH (d)
4O40CWC via 4O3A
5B4AGM via W3HNK (d)
5N50EAM via IK2IQD (d)
5N7B via IK5JAN (d)
6W7SK via F6BLP (B), (L)
6W/PA3EWP via PA7FM (B)
7X2/KC7JEF/m via UA6GO
8P6GY via KU9C (d)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSLs arrived direct: FT5GA (via GDXF QSL service), P29VCX (SM6CVX),
XV3RRC (RZ3EC), 4U1UN (HB9BOU), 9G5TT & 9G5XX (I2YSB),
9L7NS (AA7A)
QSLs arrived bureau: AH0BT (7L1FPU), AH0S/KH2 (JH1DVG), CY0X (VE3IKV),
DK5LM/HI7, HF0POL (SP3WVL), HK3Q, II5ANT (IZ5BTC),
JD1BMM, KL7HBK (80m), KP2/AE6YQ (JA3BZO), PJ4/PA3CNX,
PZ5YV (IT9DAA), S79JF (DL7JAN), S79TF (DJ6TF),
T77NM (I4ZQS), YS1G (G3TXF), 3V8SS, 3XDQZ/p (F8DQZ),
5Z4/JK1FNL, 8P9NX, 9M8DXX (DL2QT)
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WIN-QSL), DJ2EH,
DJ5AV, DJ5MN, DK8JB, DK9FN, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL2MDZ, DL3IE, DL7VOA, DL8LAS,
DL8NBH, DM1TT, DM3VL, F5NQL, N6RV, NG3K, VA3QSL, 9M6XRO,SWL Norbert Maybaum,
Georgina Brabner and others.
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