DXNL 1664 - Feb 24, 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])
C6 - BAHAMAS, NA-001
Marc,K1CTT, will be visiting Eleuthera Island (NA-001) while being on
holiday with his XYL. Listen for C6ALT in SSB on 40m-15m between Feb 26
and Mar 10. QSL via homecall.
D4 - CAPE VERDE, AF-086
Massimo,IZ4DPV, is working as D44AC from Vicente Island (AF-086) from
Feb 21 until Mar 9. He will sign D4C in SSB in the 160m CQWW Contest.
QSLs for both calls only direct via IZ4DPV.
J6 - ST LUCIA, NA-108
John,W5JON, will be QRV again from his mountain QTH viewing over the
Caribbean Sea and Marigot Bay from Mar 2-11. He will be active as J68JA
in SSB on 160m-6m (including 60m). John will use an ICOM IC-7000, a
small amplifier with 350 watts, a ZS6BKW multiband dipole and a 3ele
yagi for 6m. He also plans to join the ARRL International DX Phone
Contest (Mar 6/7) in the single OP/allband category. QSL via W5JON.
John will be accompanied by his XYL Cathy,W5HAM, who prefers the
swimming pool.
J7 - DOMINICA, NA-101
John,K3TEJ, is staying on Dominica (NA-101) from Feb 24 until Mar 11.
He will sign J7N mainly in CW and RTTY. He will work in SSB in the
160m SSB Contest (Feb 26-28) and the ARRL International DX SSB Contest
(Mar 6/7). QSL via K3TEJ, only direct.
KH2 - GUAM, OC-026
Yoshiyuki,AB2ST/KH2, Ken,K0EN/KH2, and Toshio,KG6WTW/KH2, members of
the TIARA (Tokyo International Amateur Radio Association) will be QRV
on all bands from Guam (OC-026) between Feb 25 and Mar 1. They hope to
make many QSOs especially with Europe.QSL via buro or direct to JF1TEU.
P4 - ARUBA, SA-036
John,KK9A, is expected to show up as P40A from Feb 28 until Mar 14. He
will work in CW and SSB on 160m-10m and joins the ARRL DX SSB Contest.
QSL via Tim, WD9DZV. His QSL manager will visit John from Mar 7-14.
Tim will be QRV mainly in CW.
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Another operation from Aruba will be conducted by Howard,P4/WA2NHA,
from Feb 28 until Mar 14. Howard is working mainly in CW on 10m-80m.
QSLs via his homecall.
PZ - SURINAME
Peter,PA1LP, will be QRV as PZ5LP from Nieuw Nickeriebe/Suriname from
Feb 26 until Mar 26. He will use a FT-857w withh 100 watts and a G5RV.
QSL via eQSL.
SV5 - DODEKANESE, EU-001
Willi,SV5/DJ7RJ, is spending his holidays on Kos (EU-001/GIOTA DKS 043)
from Feb 24 until Mar 17. He prefers the lowbands but can be found
working in CW and SSB on all bands from 160m-6m.
QSLs -also via bureau- bis his homecall.
V3 - BELIZE, NA-123
Art Phillips,NN7A, is staying on the Turneffe Islands (NA-123) between
Feb 24 and Mar 3. His callsign will be V31JZ/p when working mostly in
CW on 40m-17m with 100 watts, wires and verticals (if conditions permit
also on 80m/160m). Listen for him especially on the IOTA frequencies.
The Turneffe Islands are lying in the Caribbean Sea about 40 km east of
Belize City. The QSL cards should be sent via the ARRL bureau to NN7A
or direct to Art Phillips, PO Box 73, Eckert, CO 81418, USA.
VP2M - MONTSERRAT, NA-103
Once again Mike,W1USN/VP2MPR, will be QRV from Montserrat from Feb 28
until Mar 13. Mike prefers working in SSB and PSK31. QSL via homecall.
ZL8 - KERMADEC ISLANDS, OC-039
After very successful activities from Norfolk Island (VK9DNX 2007, over
60.000 QSOs) and Willis Island (VK9DWX 2008, 95.000 QSOs) the team of
ZL8X announces a new DXpedition to Kermadec Island (ZL8) in Nov 2010.
The core team from VK9D*X plus additional high experienced operators
(DJ5IW, DJ7EO, DJ9RR, DK1II, DL1MGB, DL3DXX, DL5CW, DL5LYM, DL5XL,
DL6FBL, DL8OH, DL8WPX, SP5XVY) will operate seven high power stations
from 160m-10m in CW, SSB and RTTY for about 17 days.
More information can be found on: http://www.kermadec.de
Besides a newsletter and a RSS feed they have also installed a Facebook
group to inform about the latest news. On Feb 15 the team received
permission from the Department of Conservation (DoC) to land on
Raoul Island (OC-039) - the northernmost island of the Kermadec group.
The ZL8X DXpedition is scheduled to take place from Nov 19 until Dec 5.
More information will follow shortly before the DXpedition starts.
5H - TANZANIA
Igor,UA3DJY, who was signing 5I3A from a clubstation has now received
his own callsign 5H3ACR. He is working on all bands until Mar 1.
His QSL manager is RK3AOL.
5R - MADAGASCAR, AF-057
Michele,IK5ZUI, moved to his new home on Nosy Be Island (AF-057) and
will be QRV from there as 5R8UI for about one year.
7X - ALGERIA
Yue,BD1GT, has a new job in Algeria for the next year. He has received
his licence with the call 7X0GT now. OM Yue is working in all modes on
160m-10m. QSL only direct via Ma Yue, Box 1032, Beijing 102209, China.
8Q - MALEDIVES, AS-013
Alex,UX4UL, is spending his holidays on the Maledives (AS-013) from
Feb 18 till May 18. Listen for 8Q7IA in CW/SSB/BPSK on 40m, 20m and 17m
His QSL manager is UY5ZZ.
9M - WEST MALAYSIA
Tanjung Piai is the southernmost point of the Asiatic mainland. Members
of the Malaysia Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society (MARTS) will show
up as 9M4STE in CW and SSB on 40m/20m/15m/10m/6m from Feb 26-28.
The team has an own website at: http://dxpeditionmalaysia.blogspot.com
BELGIUM, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The special event station ON30ON will be active to commemorate the
30th edition of the Belgian "ON Contest" during the months of March,
April, September and October 2010. The contest was first organized in
1980 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Kingdom of Belgium.
QSLs for ON30ON go via the UBA bureau or direct to ON4CAS.
A special free certificate is available in the PDF format. Full details
are available at: http://users.telenet.be/egbert.hertsen/on30on.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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Are you looking for your grid square? Help can be found at:
http://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php and
http://f6fvy.free.fr/qthLocator/fullScreen.php
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The DXpedition report of TX5SPA/TX5SPM to the Austral and Marquesas
Islands can be found at: http://www.strangeradioteam.com
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The German team of DA0HQ has won the IARU HF Worldchampionship 2009 and
became world champion for the 10th time since 1986. The final results
can be downloaded from: http://aptos.arrl.org/contests/IARU09-v2.pdf
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Feb 26-28: CQ 160m Contest
Feb 27/28: REF Contest
Feb 27/28: UBA DX Contest
Feb 28: HSC CW Contest
CQWW 160m Contest 2010 (SSB) - Further announcements
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The CQWW 160m Contest in SSB will take place from Feb 27 until Mar 1.
The activities should be listed here if not announced elsewhere:
Call Category QSL route
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C37NL multi OP C37URA
LX7I multi OP LX2A
ZF2AM single OP K6AM or LoTW
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
NA-066, W6, California State South: The Palos Verdes Amateur R.C. plans
an activity as K6PV from Santa Catalina Island from Feb 25-28.
QSL via K6PV (direct/bureau).
SA-019, PY6, Abrolhos Archipelago: PY6HD, PY6RT and PY6AWU are going to be
QRV as ZZ6Z from Santa Barbara (DIB BA-01, DFB BA-014) from Feb 25-28.
QSL via PY6HD direct (see QRZ.com).
SA-077, PY1, Rio de Janeiro State East Group: A group of Brazilian scout
amateurs will be active as PV1S, PT2OP/p, PY1LVF/p and PY1NEZ from
Santana Island (ARLHS BRA-062, DFB RJ-04) between Feb 25 and Mar 1.
QSL PV1S and PT2OP/p via PT2OP, PY1LVF/p and PY1NEZ/p via PY1NEZ (d/B).
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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K6PV LH 2912 St.Catalina Feb 25-28
PT2OP/p LH 0714 Santana Feb 25-Mar 1
SV5/DJ7RJ LH 1730 Kos Feb 24-Mar 17
TO2T LH 0644 Guadeloupe Feb 24-Mar 8
ZF2MN/ZF8 LH 1490 Little Cayman Feb 21-28
ZZ6Z LH 0463 Sta.Barbara Feb 25-28
8Q7JK LH 3911 Thulhagiri Feb 23-Mar 5
9M2/OE1WWL LH 2020 Langkawi Feb 24-28
The "Radio Club URUGUAYO" will be QRV as CW3R from the Punta Negra Light-
house (ARLHS URU 015) during the "South American Lighthouses Weekend" on
Feb 26-28. They will work with two stations in CW, SSB and Digital modes
on 80m-10m. QSLs direct via : Radio Club Uruguayo, PO Box 37, 11000,
Montevideo, Urugay.
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160m
J38XX 1.821 0356Z via DL5AXX (B)
P40L 1.826 0422Z (L)
6Y1LZ 1.822 0412Z via K1LZ
80m
J79XBI 3.775 0528Z via SM0XBI (B), (L)
P40V 3.506 0620Z SA-036, via AI6V (d)
TX4T 3.525 0653Z via G3TXF (B)
V31RI 3.501 0516Z via DL6RAI (B), (L)
6Y1V 3.517 0520Z via OH3RB
40m
CP4BT 7.007 0432Z via EA5KB (B)
J37BO 7.024 2315Z via K4LTA (B)
KH6/VE7AHA 7.070 1651Z via VE7AHA
V31RI 7.013 0405Z via DL6RAI (B), (L)
5E50SA 7.147 1849Z via EA7FTR (B)
30m
ZL1ALZ 10.118 0648Z (L)
9X0LX 10.122 2004Z via DK7LX (B)
20m
BD4WZH 14.245 0901Z (d)
C6AKQ 14.010 1149Z via N4BP (d)
J38XX 14.027 1122Z via DL5AXX (B)
PJ2/N1ZZ 14.029 1939Z SA-006, via N1ZZ (B)
TX4T 14.023 1623Z via G3TXF (B)
5W0YA 14.007 1100Z via W7YAQ (B), (L)
6V7T 14.260 1046Z via F5RAV (d)
6V7V 14.030 1827Z via I5JHW (B)
9Y4/DF8AN 14.005 1741Z via DF8AN (B)
17m
CO3RX 18.135 1948Z (d)
KP2/K3CT 18.073 1330Z via K3CT (B)
TX4T 18.086 1643Z via G3TXF (B)
V31RR 18.124 1654Z via WQ5W (B), (L)
VK9X/G6AY 18.075 0804Z via G3SWH (B)
15m
BG7ANX 21.295 1059Z (B)
BX5AA 21.285 0928Z (L), (d)
HZ1IRH 21.269 1321Z via HZ1BT
J38XX 21.027 1127Z via DL5AXX (B)
J5UAP 21.270 0926Z via HA3AUI (d)
V31GT 21.026 1627Z via OE3GEA
XX9LT 21.180 1055Z via XX9AH
5E50SA 21.290 1102Z via EA7FTR (B)
5Z0H 21.290 0935Z via IK8VRH
6V7T 21.220 1155Z via F5RAV (d)
12m
HS0ZJF/8 24.906 1045Z via ON4AFU (B)
J38XX 24.891 1511Z via DL5AXX (B)
KP2/K3TEJ 24.897 1452Z via K3TEJ (d)
PJ4/DJ7CF 24.980 1640Z via DJ7CF (B)
PT7ZT 24.952 1222Z (B)
Z21BB 24.895 1513Z via W3HNK (d)
4J9M 24.895 0955Z via DL7EDH (L), (d)
5N7M 24.934 1206Z via OM3CGN (B)
5X1NH 24.892 1138Z via G3RWF (L)
6W2SC 24.970 1145Z via HA3AUI (B)
9J2FM 24.897 1153Z via JA4ATV (B)
10m
J38XX 28.018 1644Z via DL5AXX (B)
KP2/K3CT 28.008 1704Z via K3CT
6V7T 28.430 1107Z via F5RAV (d)
* = 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
-28Feb 5E50SA 1662
-01Mar 5H3ACR 1664 *
21Jan-21Mar 5X1NH 1659
-May 5X7JD 1662
12Feb-25Feb 5Z0H 1662
-May 5Z4/LA9PF 1663
18Feb-01Mar 6V7T 1663
15Jan-31Mar 6W2SC 1658
-Mar 7Q7HB 1660
18Feb-18May 8Q7IA 1664 *
23Feb-05Mar 8Q7JK 1663
-31Dec 9A500AA 1656
17Feb-24Feb 9H3TX 1663
-Mar 9J2YO 1614
26Feb-28Feb 9M4STE 1664 *
22Feb-06Mar 9U1VO.. 1663
-Aug/11 A92IO 1663
25Feb-01Mar AB2ST/KH2.. 1664 *
22Feb-28Feb AO1ANT 1663
15Feb-Feb C6AKQ.. 1662
26Feb-10Mar C6ALT 1664 *
Jan -Apr C6ANM 1657
-Mar CN2BG 1662
18Feb-26Feb CN2MR 1663
26Feb-28Feb CW3R 1664 *
21Feb-09Mar D44AC 1664 *
-Feb DP1POL 1598/1619
-May DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR2010L.. 1660
-Jan/11 DT8A 1652
Feb DU1/G0SHN 1661
-Mar FG/F6AUS 1650
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
22Jan-19Apr H44MS 1659
-31Dec HA2010S 1659
20Feb-05Apr HK3JCL 1663
15Feb-28Feb IU2ANT 1662
11Feb-03Mar J37BO 1662
10Feb-24Feb J38XX 1662
15Jan-31Mar J5UAP 1658
02Mar-11Mar J68JA 1664 *
24Feb-11Mar J7N 1664 *
08Jan-Mar J79XBI 1658
18Feb-15Mar J88DR 1663
25Feb-28Feb K6PV 1664 *
-Feb KG4YU 1644
-Dec KH9/WA2YUN 1568/1655
-31Dec LM50NRK 1659
Mar -Apr ON30ON 1664 *
-25Feb OR4TN 1653/1660
-Dec OX3QM 1654
-Jun P29VAA 1654
28Feb-14Mar P40A 1664 *
28Feb-14Mar P4/WA2NHA 1664 *
Feb PA75HV 1662
01May-28May PC600P 1657
01Sep-28Sep PC600P 1657
16Jan-01Mar PH50YA 1659
-30Apr PI65RTD.. 1660
10Jan-27Mar PJ5NA 1657
25Feb-01Marz PV1S.. 1664 *
26Feb-26Mar PZ5LP 1664 *
-Dec R1ANP 1654
-Feb R1ANR 1656
21Feb-25Feb S21DX 1663
-Apr S79DF 1620
24Feb-17Mar SV5/DJ7RJ 1664 *
-Mar T6AG 1647
NOW TL0A 1616
13Feb-28Feb TM7AAW 1662
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
09Feb-24Feb TX4T (FO) 1661
24Feb-03Mar V31JZ/p 1664 *
10Feb-02Mar V31RI 1662
04Feb-24Feb V31SU 1661
21Jan-28Feb V31YN & V31GW 1659/1660
-Jan/11 V73NS 1604
22Feb-03Mar V88/DL7JAN 1663
01Feb-31Mar VG7G 1647
-Jun VK9WBM 1653
20Feb-27Feb VK9X/G6AY 1663
28Feb-13Mar VP2MPR 1664 *
18Feb-24Feb VP5/K6VVA 1663
-Mar VP6AL 1651
08Feb-05Mar VP8DML/O/G/H.. 1661
12Mar-26Mar XR9JA 1660
16Feb-25Feb YN2WW.. 1662
-31Dec YR5EPC 1660
21Feb-28Feb ZF2MN/ZF8 1663
CANCELLED! ZK3 (N7OU..) 1663
19Nov-05Dec ZL8X 1664 *
-Jul ZS10WCS 1539
25Feb-28Feb ZZ6Z 1664 *
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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A41MO via EA5KB (B)
AD7UV/KH0 via JA8DKJ (B)
CR5100AM via CS5NRA (d)
DQ11APOLLO via DF3JO (B)
DR10TCC via DL8OBQ (B)
BH7LMD via BA4EG (B)
EA5/DH5KAW via DH5KAW
ED1JJ via EA1JJ (B)
ED6URB via EA6ZX
ED8BGO via EA8BGO
EE8E (L), eQSL
EG2R via EA2RY (B)
EH5I via EA5KB (B)
EM65EKR via UR4EWA
EM65F via UR5FEO
EM0QFF via US4QXR
EM65IG via UR6IYC
EM65L via US0LW (B)
EM65LX via US3LX (B)
EM65UZ via UT3UZ (B)
EM65V via UR4VWA
EM7MFF via UT6MF
EM80H via UR4WWE
EM8NFF via UT7NW
EN3QFF via UR3QXX
EN65FHC via UY5HC
EN65JK via UU4JWF
EN65YA via US0YA (B)
EN7U via UR4UDI
EO2FFF via UT2FA (B)
EO65CF via UT4CF
EO65IW via UT3IW (B)
EO65IXI via UR4IXI
EO65JF via UU4JWC
EO65JM via UU4JWA
EO65JP via UU4JXI
EO65JS via UU9JWM (B)
EO65L via UR4LXB
EO65LC via UR1LXR
EO65MF via UR4MWU
EO65Z via UT4ZG (B)
FR5DZ via F6CXV
FT5W/TU5KG/m via F4EFI (B)
GB0ANT via M3ZYZ (B)
GB50ATG via M5AEX
GG100KL via M3GJA (d)
HF80GBG via SQ8GBG (B)
HF80PZK via SP5PSL (B)
3Z0PDXA via SP3PL
6V7V via I5JHW (B)
6Y5/DJ7CF via DJ7CF (B)
8P9AA via VE3DZ
8S0PSK via SM0KCR (B)
9A1EPC/p via 9A5ABH
9X0CW via DK7PE (B)
9X0LX via DK7LX (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSLs arrived direct: CE0Z/SM6CUK
QSLs arrived bureau: A61NT (ON5NT), AM8IL (AF-004, EA4RCH), C57R (EA4BT),
C4EURO, CX4AAJ, CX4ACH, CX7ACH, E73M & E76AQ (E73Y),
FG/DK5AL (NA-102), FK/IV3FSG (OC-032, OC-079, IK3GES),
ES90Q, HK3W, JA1XGI/VK9X (OC-002), JD1BMM (OC-073),
S21XA (EA3BT), S79UCX (DL7UCX), SM/G3LAA/p (EU-043),
SV5/SM8C (EU-001), SV8/DL8MCA (EU-072), T2UF (OC-015,
LA5UF), T80W (JM1LJS), T88FY (OC-009,JK2VOC),TA4/KH0DQ,
TF3IGN, TF3Y (EU-021), TF3YH (EU-021), TT8JT (E73Y),
UK/JI2MED, VK9DWX (DJ2MX), YJ0ASG (OC-035, IK3GES),
3B7C (G3NUG), 3XDQZ/p (AF-096, F8DQZ), 3Y0E (LZ3HI),
9H3OT (EU-023, OH2OT)
QSLs arrived LoTW: CT8/DL2MDU, CU6AY, CU6NS, EE7AJR, EM7HQ, EN6Q, EO60DF,
EX8AB, FR/DL5CF, HQ2R, HV0A, J6/K8EAB, J6/N7UN,
JW/OK2PBM, LU5FF, MU/OK4MM, OJ0/SM1TDE, SX1O, TA2ZAF,
V31YN, VB2C, VC8B, VK9XW, VK9XX, VP8DMN, VX8X,VY2/K6NR,
VY2/W7ASF, ZS10WCS, 3A/DL3OCH, 4A1DXXE, 4U30VIC,4U64UN,
6W/GM4FDM, 7Z1CQ, 8P9SS, 9G5AA
DARC DX and HF Contesting Committee and eQSL.cc start a new partnership
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The DX and HF Contesting Committee of the DARC and the operators of the
Electronic QSL Card Centre (www.eQSL.cc) agreed upon setting up a develop-
ment partnership. The goal is to create an electronic server-to-server
transmission system for submission of electronic QSLs (eQSLs) to the online
DARC Contest Logbook (DCL). eQSL is the leading electronic QSL card system
with over 150.000 users who have uploaded over 150 million QSLs. Users can
upload their logs in ADIF format, where they will be cross checked with
other logs. Soon eQSL users will be able to transmit their eQSLs
electronically into the DCL for application of various DARC awards. In this
way, the DARC hopes to expand its user base of the DCL, even amongst amateur
radio operators who does not belong to the group fo active contesters.
No licence for YT1AD in Yemen
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Hrane,YT1AD, was in Yemen recently and visited the Ministry for telecommu-
nication. While speaking to the director of frequency and regulations Hrane
learned that no valid license has been issued by the Yemen Government and
Ministry for telecommunication during the last 20 years. Even King Hussein
from Jordan visited Yemen but was denied a licence for security reasons!
However following DXpeditions were approved for DXCC credit:
7O1AA by 9K2DR and 9K2EC May/June 1990,
7O8AA by F2VX and F6EXV July/August 1990,
7O1YGF by DLs in April 2000 and
7O/OH2YY in May 2002.
TF HAMs get permission to work on 160m event outside of contests:
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The national association of Icelandic Radio Amateurs (IRA) received a
favorable response from the Post and Telecom Administration in Iceland (PTA)
on Jan 25,2010, for granting access for Icelandic radio amateurs to the
frequency span of 1850-1900 kHz in international contests during the year
of 2010. The permit from the Icelandic PTA for the current calendar year for
1810-1850 kHz came with a permit for maximum of allowed output power of 10w.
The Icelandic HAMS are now allowed to join other major contests like the
ARRL International DX Contest, CQWW DX Contest, CQ WPX Contest or the
IARU HF Worldchampionship.
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, AB2ST, CX3AL, DF6EX (WINQSL),
DJ5AV, DK8JB, DK8LRF, DL1MGB, DL1SBF, DL3IE, DL7VOA, DL8LAS, DL9RCF, F5NQL,
F6AJA, IK7JWX, K3TEJ, NG3K, ON4CAS, SWL Norbert Maibaum and others.
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The German PDF version can be found on the DARC homepage at:
http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/bulls/dxmb/2010