DXNL 1669 - Mar 31, 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])
A7 - QATAR
A71RCAR will be active from Doha during the "2010 Regional Conference
on Amateur Radio" from Apr 4-6. A special QSL card is available via
QARS Bureau, Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS), Box 22122, Doha, Qatar
C3 - ANDORRA
The amateur radio society of Andorra (URA, Union de Radioaficionats
Andorrans) celebrates its 30th anniversary. HAMs in Andorra may use
the special prefixes C35 and C36 throughout the month of April 2010.
More information about the special award is available online at:
http://ura30anys.blogspot.com
FK - FRENCH NEW CALEDONIA, OC-032
Claude,FK8IF, writes that FK8KAB, the clubstation of the Noumea ARC,
will be equipped with new antennas soon. They already made some repairs
on the mast and installed a new multiband Spiderbeam. Another antenna
for the lowbands is still being built. Claude is on the air with the
clubcall every day from 0600 until 0800 UTC.
QSL cards should be sent direct to FK8KAB or via the REF bureau.
FR - REUNION, AF-016
Ced,FR/F4EGZ, is active on 10m/12m/15m/17m/20m/6m from Reunion (AF-016)
between Mar 25 and Apr 19. QSLs via his homecall.
HK - COLOMBIA
HK3OVP and HK3OCH are going to hit the airwaves as 5K7SNC from the
Sierra Nevada mountains on Apr 1/2. Their preferred frequency will
be 7140 kHz. QSL via bureau, direct or LoTW to HK3OCH.
LX - LUXEMBURG
Joel,LX1ER, Steffi,ON3AEO, Luc,ON3CL, Jean,ON3JEP, Filip,ON4AEO,
Kath,ON7BK, Jose,ON4CJK, Ronny,ON4RK, Gert,ZS6GC, Lucas,ZS6ACT,
Sid,ZS6AYC, Adele,ZR6APT, OM Dennis and the YLs Magda, Elna and Marina
will show up as LX9FC working in CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK on 80m-10m
from Apr 5-11. QSLs direct or via bureau to ON4CJK. More info at:
http://www.filipstattooshop.be/luxemburg/expeditie 2010/nieuw
VP8/F - FALKLAND ISLANDS, SA-002
Ian,M0PCB, is now active as VP8FIR and VP8RAF from the RAF Amateur
Radio Club Station at Mount Pleasant Airport until Apr 7. He has been
spotted in CW on 15m already. QSLs for this activity via M0PCB.
YI - IRAQ
A team of thirteen OPs (AH6HY, FM5CD, JH4RHF, K1LZ, K3LP, K3VN, N2WB,
N6OX, N6PSE, W5KDJ, W0UCE, YI1UNH and YT1AD) will show up as YI9PSE
from Erbil (Kurdistan) from Apr 2-11. They will activate not less than
five stations simultaneously (including four with an amplifier). Their
pilot stations will be Toshikazu,JA1ELY (JA), Col,MM0NDX (EU),
Don,N1DG (USA eastcoast), and Chuck,AA6G (USA westcoast).
The following operating frequencies were announced:
CW: 1824, 3504, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894, 28024 kHz
SSB: 1845, 3780, 7065/7180, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945, 28495 kHz
RTTY: 7035, 10140, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920, 28080 kHz.
The QSL manager for YI9PSE is N6NKT. Unfortunately their website does
not indicate if he confirms QSL cards also via bureau. However, you can
find their online log and more information at: http://www.yi9pse.com
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Eric,KG4GYS, is working in Tikrit during the next few months. You can
find him working as YI9GYS in SSB mostly on 20m and 17m.QSL via KG4GYS.
3B8 - MAURITIUS, AF-049
Mart,DL6UAA, will be QRV again as 3B8MM from Mauritius (AF-049) working
mostly in CW on 160m-10m for three weeks starting on Apr 4.
QSL via bureau or direct to DL6UAA.
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Slavo,SP2JMB, will be active from Mauritius as well from Apr 7-14.
He will sign 3B8SC in CW on all HF bands. QSL via homecall.
Photos of Slavo's trip as 3B8/SP2JMB in 2008 can be found online at:
http://www.sp2jmb.pl/index.php?page=g_mauritius_04.2008&LANG=eng
9Q - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Ghis,ON5NT, (ex-9Q1NT), writes that Georges,VE2EK, will show up again
as 9Q1EK from Kinshasa soon. He will be the only station with a valid
license in the country. To keep updated all the time you should check
his website http://ve2ek.blogspot.com regularly. His station will be a
FT2000 with an OM2500HF amplifier (max. 2500 watts output) and Georges
will use dipoles for 160m, 80m, 40m, a delta loop and a yagi on a 45m
mast mainly in CW. Later during his stay he also plans to work in EME
(144 MHz with 4 x 16 elements and on 432 MHz with 4 x 21 elements).
QSL direct via SM5DJZ, via LoTW or eQSL.
FRANCE, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
On the occasion of the "World Amateur Radio Day" on Apr 18 some members
of the "Radio Club Haut-Rhin" will activate the special callsign TM68X
from Apr 5-18. QSL via F8BUO. More information concerning this activity
can be found at: http://www.ref68.com/expo and if you want to learn
more about the "World Amateur Radio Day" you should visit the website:
http://www.iaru.org/rel030418.html
ITALY, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
II0SPQR will be active during the month of April celebrating the
2763th anniversary of the city of Rome. QSL via IK0QNZ.
THE NETHERLANDS, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
"WOTA" stands for Women On The Air. Anneke,PB7XYL, is member of the
WOTA Club and will activate the special call PB88XYL from Apr 3-30.
QSL via bureau or direct.
For more information click on: http://wotaclub2010.blogspot.com
DXCC: Eight year old William Ferguson,KJ4EYZ, son of Rich,N2XQM, is proud
owner of the DXCC award since Mar 16. Carissa,KJ4EZA, the ten year old
sister of William, already contacted 82 DXCC entities by now.
PIRATE: The callsign ZS8M was abused by a pirate in March. But there are
also good news about this call. In a few weeks ZS8M will be activated
legally by Pierre,ZS1HF, for one year. More info will follow later.
SILENT KEYS: Following DXers passed away lately:
Kenneth M. Miller (K6IR), William "Bill" W. Loucks (VE3AR) and
Joe T. Pinella (WA9VGY).
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 CQWW VHF Contest rules can be found online at:
http://www.cqww-vhf.com
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The official K4M video can be ordered as DVD now at:
http://www.dxvideos.com/k4mvideo.htm
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Apr 3/4: SP-DX-Contest
Apr 3/4: EA-WW-RTTY Contest
Apr 5: Low Power Spring Sprint
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
AS-118, 9K, Kuwait Group: Some members of the Kuwait AR Society (KARS-9K2RA)
are planning an activity from Failaka Island signing 9K2F from Apr 1-5.
QSL via 9K2RA. See also: http://9k2ra.net
NA-199, FS, St. Martin's Coastal Islands: Alain,F6BFH, and Serge,F6AUS,
will sign TO5SM/p from Tintamarre Island on Mar 31 from 1200-2000 UTC.
QSL via F6BFH (direct/bureau).
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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EA6AM LH 2988 Menorca resident
IM0ZKX LH 1388 Sant Antioco resident
K8CQ LH 4115 Saint Simons resident
3B8MM LH 0595 Mauritius Apr 4-25
Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list recently:
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LH 2560 SM2 Lehtikari
LH 2649 SM2 Trutskarsbadan
LH 2696 SM2 Borstkar
LH 2736 SM2 Halsoklippor
LH 2814 SM2 Kvarnoren
LH 2920 SM2 Maloren
LH 1892 VO1 Long
LH 2553 YB4-6 Pulau Buro
LH 2562 TK Cavallo
LH 2587 YB7 Larilarian
LH 4089 TK Pecotella Rock
WLOTA Approval (Validation Request)
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LH 0113 CU4M Jul 22-Aug 5, 2005
LH 0113 CU4T Jul 22-Aug 5, 2005
LH 0113 CU4/HB9CRV/p Jul 22-Aug 5, 2005
LH 0637 DL/HB9CRV/p Jun 18-26, 2009
LH 0660 EG6CIB Aug 29-30, 2009
LH 0823 F4ELJ/p Nov 7/8, 2009
LH 0872 F6ITD/p Jun 23, 2009
LH 1830 CR2F Jul 21-Aug 1, 2009
LH 1830 CR2N Jul 21-Aug 1, 2009
LH 1830 CR2W Jul 21-Aug 1, 2009
LH 2495 PW6C Nov 11-17, 2009
LH 4140 J48LH Aug 6-9, 2009
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160m
CT3HF 1.820 2257Z (B), (L)
HL3IUA 1.824 2133Z
OD5/DL6SN 1.818 1753Z via DO8LA (B)
S79GM 1.824 2100Z via GM4FDM (L), (r)
4L9QQ 1.841 2111Z via UR9QQ
80m
TG9IRP 3.505 0521Z via IK2ILH (B), (L), (r)
30m
FM5LD 10.104 0616Z (B)
HC1HC/QRP 10.110 0700Z via NE8T (B)
KL1V 10.107 1821Z
T32MI 10.108 0612Z OC-279, via SM6CAS (d)
8Q7QX 10.117 1907Z via DL3OCH (B)
20m
FM/KL7WA 14.193 1422Z via UT5UGR (B)
TO5SM/p 14.040 1947Z NA-199, via F6BFH (B)
VR2XMT 14.267 1411Z (d), see QRZ.com
YV5/N4NX 14.200 2128Z
ZK3OU 14.001 1002Z via N7OU (B), (L)
ZK3YA 14.005 1931Z via W7YAQ (B), (L)
4J0WFF 14.018 0818Z via 4J5T
4J0WFF 14.244 1224Z via 4J5T
5C2J 14.249 1757Z via IK7JWX (B)
17m
J79XBI 18.135 1825Z via SM0XBI (B)
KH6MB 18.070 1755Z (d)
KH7XS 18.142 1800Z (d)
P4/DK1MM 18.126 1536Z via DK1MM (B)
S79GM 18.074 1757Z via GM4FDM (L), (r)
TO5SM/p 18.096 1624Z NA-199, via F6BFH (B)
ZK3OU 18.078 0910Z via V7OU (B), (L)
ZK3YA 18.072 0910Z via W7YAQ (B), (L)
15m
DU9/DL5SDF 21.011 1250Z via DL5SDF (B)
FM/KL7WA 21.260 1340Z via UT5UGR (B)
P29CS 21.255 1105Z (d), see QRZ.com
S79GM 21.023 0802Z via GM4FDM (L), (r)
V21ZG 21.292 1403Z via DL7AFS (B)
WP4NEG 21.315 1402Z via EB7DX (d)
ZS10WCS 21.010 1055Z via ZS4BS (B)
12m
H44MS 24.950 0802Z via DL2GAC (B)
KP2YL 24.941 1845Z (B)
PJ2/OH1VR 24.945 1840Z via OH1VR (d)
V21ZG 24.939 1901Z via DL7AFS (B)
ZL3IO 24.905 0828Z
3DA0TM 24.962 1646Z (d), see QRZ.com
10m
PY2HL 28.020 1626Z (B)
ZP6/N3BNA 28.018 1836Z
* = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
(r) = bureau QSL via e-mail request
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
04Apr-25Apr 3B8MM 1669 *
07Apr-14Apr 3B8SC 1669 *
03Mar-03Apr 3B9WR 1665
23Apr-26Apr 3D2 (K6HFA) 1665
-30Jun 3Z0FCH 1658
-31Dec 3Z0RADIO 1657
-31Dec 4A1B 1656
-07Apr 4S7ULG 1667
01Apr-02Apr 5K7SNC 1669 *
-May 5X7JD 1662
-May 5Z4/LA9PF 1663
15Jan-31Mar 6W2SC 1658
2010 8P55AW 1668
21Mar-04Apr 8Q7QX 1668
-31Dec 9A500AA 1656
Mar 9G5XA 1665
-Mar 9J2YO 1614
01Apr-05Apr 9K2F 1669 *
SOON 9Q1EK 1669 *
12Mar-04Apr A3 (K6HFA) 1665
04Apr-06Apr A71RCAR 1669 *
-Aug/11 A92IO 1663
Apr C35 & C36 1669 *
Jan -Apr C6ANM 1657
25Mar-01Apr CT9/DF7ZS 1668
11Mar-11Apr CT9/DL3KWR.. 1666
23Mar-31Mar DA0HEL & DL0IH 1668
-May DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR2010L.. 1660
-Jan/11 DT8A 1652
-Mar FG/F6AUS 1650
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
25Mar-19Apr FR/F4EGZ 1669 *
06Apr-12Apr FW (K6HFA) 1665
Mar GB0VUL 1665
22Jan-19Apr H44MS 1659
-31Dec HA2010S 1659
20Feb-05Apr HK3JCL 1663
Apr II0SPQR 1669 *
15Mar-31Dec IR1C 1667
15Jan-31Mar J5UAP 1658
08Jan-Mar J79XBI 1658
28Mar-12Apr JD1BNM.. (Og.) 1668
-Dec KH9/WA2YUN 1568/1655
-31Dec LM50NRK 1659
05Apr-11Apr LX9FC 1669 *
11Mar-29Apr LY11 & LY20 1665
Mar LZ123GO 1665
20Mar-20May OA/DL5YWM 1667
-Dec OD5/DL6SN 1665
Mar /Apr ON30ON 1664
Sep /Oct ON30ON 1664
-Dec OX3QM 1654
22Mar-24Apr OX3/K0KU 1667
-Jun P29VAA 1654
-01Apr P4/DK1MM 1668
03Apr-30Apr PB88XYL 1669 *
01May-28May PC600P 1657
01Sep-28Sep PC600P 1657
-30Apr PI65RTD.. 1660
18Mar-01Apr PJ4/OK7MT.. 1667
-02Apr PJ4/W9NJY 1668
-Dec R1ANP 1654
-Apr S79DF 1620
21Mar-01Apr S79GM 1667
13Apr-21Apr T2 (K6HFA) 1665
17Mar-17Apr T32MI.. 1667
-Mar T6AG 1647
20Mar-01Apr TG9IRP 1667
NOW TL0A 1616
05Apr-18Apr TM68X 1669 *
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
31Mar TO5SM/p 1669 *
16Mar-04Apr V21ZG 1666
-Mar V73NS 1604/1668
01Feb-31Mar VG7G 1647
-Jun VK9WBM 1653
23Mar-06Apr VP5/W5CW 1668
-Mar VP6AL 1651
-07Apr VP8FIR/VP8RAF 1669 *
26Mar-31Mar VY0V 1668
26Mar-06Apr XV2RZ 1668
02Apr-11Apr YI9PSE 1669 *
-31Dec YR5EPC 1660
24Mar-11Apr YS3CW 1668
-31May YU140Z 1666
19Nov-05Dec ZL8X 1664
-Jul ZS10WCS 1539
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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CE0Y/LA9SN via LA9SN (B)
CO2WL via HA3JB (d)
CQ8X via OH2BH (B)
CQ0ODX/p via CT2GZE (B)
CT1JLZ via OK1RF
CT9/DF7ZS via DF7ZS (B)
D73D via DS5TOS (B)
DL4JS/6W via DH7WW (B)
DU1/DL6NCL via DL6NCL (B)
E73TIT via E74QA (B)
EC3DR via M0OXO (B), (r)
SN90SHL via SP7PKI (B)
SP80XXB via SP6XXB (B)
SQ80RGG via SQ6RGG
SV8/SV1JG via SV1JG (B)
TC2010PSG via TA1HZ (B)
VQ9LA via N0QM (*)
YT40EC via YT7EC
YT40WG via YT1WG
YU40BM via YU1BM (B)
YU40CY via YU1CY
ZF2UL via K3UL
ZP8VAO via K2DER (d)
ZY7C via PT7WA (B)
4S7HSG via 9K2HS (B)
5B/US8ITL via RX9TL
9W2KNZ (L), (d)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSL V55V: Alfons,DJ8VC, is the correct QSL manager for V55V. Some QSLs for
V55V arrived at DF3GY by mistake. Alfons asks everybody to send the
QSL cards only to him - direct or via bureau.
QSLs arrived direct: JD1BLY (JI5RPT), TX4T (G3TXF), 3A2MD, 4U1UN (HB9BOU)
QSLs arrived bureau: HB0/DL5YL, HK3Q, TS7C (F4EGD), UK/JI2MED,V25WY (W4OWY),
VP5T (N2VW), VQ9LA, VQ9X, VR2C (WA4WTG), XU7MWA (KM0O),
6V7G (EA1FDI), 6W/DL2RMC (DL1RTL), 6Y5/K4BAI,
9Y4W (DL4MDO)
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DJ5AV,
DJ5MN, DJ8VC, DJ9ZB, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL3IE, DL7VOA, DL8EBW, DL8LAS, F5NQL,
NG3K, 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