DXNL 1670 - Apr 7, 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])
FR - REUNION, AF-016
Stephane,F5UOW, will stay on Reunion (AF-016) between Apr 9 and May 2.
He will be active only on 20m signing FR/F5UOW until Apr 17. He will
change his QTH on the island and his callsign then and will show up as
TO2R mostly in CW on 80-10m.
QSL cards should be sent direct or via bureau to his homecall.
GJ - JERSEY, EU-013
David,ON4DN, is QRV as MJ/ON4DN/p from Jersey (EU-013) from Apr 6-9.
He also plans to activate several lighthouses.
QSL cards via bureau or direct to his homecall.
TF - ICELAND, EU-021
Dervin,TF/PD9DX, will be active in SSB on 80m-10m from Iceland (EU-021)
from Apr 8-17. QSLs direct or via bureau to his homecall.
TT - CHAD
Phil,F4EGS, is staying in the Chad for the next two months starting
from Apr 10. It is most likely that he will use his old callsign TT8PK
again which he has used for four times before. He is using a FT-850,
an old R7 and another vertical. Activities will take place in SSB, CW
and some RTTY on 40m-10m during his limited spare time.
QSLs via F4EGS, direct (see QRZ.com) or via the REF bureau.
V3 - BELIZE
Dave,N4QS, is active as V31QS from the rental QTH of V31MD in
Placencia working in CW, SSB and RTTY on 80m-10m until Apr 11.
QSL via homecall or LoTW.
V6 - FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, OC-010
Sho,JA7HMZ (V63DX), Koh,JA1ADT (V63DQ), and Keiichiro,JA7GYP (V63T),
will be QRV in all modes and bands from Pohnpei (OC-010) from Apr 11-17
QSLs via their homecalls.
VQ9 - CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO, AF-006
Jim,ND9M, is active again as VQ9JC from Diego Garcia (AF-006) for the
next four months. Jim prefers mainly CW but also works in SSB and
digital modes. He hopes to get the special call VQ90JC by the end of
May and beginning of June not only for the CW part of the WPX Contest.
QSLs direct or via bureau via ND9M.
3B8 - MAURITIUS, AF-049
Slavo,SP2JMB, has been spotted only in CW signing 3B8SC from Apr 7-21.
He is accompanied by Bogdan,SP2FUD, in SSB and RTTY. QSLs via SP2JMB.
3W - VIETNAM, AS-185
3W6C is the callsign of a multi national group formed around the team
leader Hans-Peter,HB9BXE, sowie Jan,DJ8NK, Hans,HB9BHW, Rene,HB9BQI,
Christine,HB9BQW, Paul,HB9DST/AA1MI, Thomas,HB9BSH, Friedhelm,HB9JBI,
Matthias,HB9JCI, Hans-Jurg,HB9DKZ, Peter,HB9PJT, Rolf,HB9TVR,Bob,K4UEE,
Eddy,XV1X, Bac,XV2A, Quang,XV2B, Michal,XV9DX, and Torsten,XV9TH.
Their plans are to make 60.000 QSOs from Con Co (AS-185, WLOTA 2557)
from Apr 10-18 running with four stations on following frequencies:
CW: 1831, 3502, 7002, 10115, 14002, 18072, 21002, 24902,28002,50102 kHz
SSB: 3810, 7070, 14220, 18140, 21220, 24940, 28420, 50120 kHz
RTTY: 7035, 10118, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920, 28080 kHz.
They will also put up a beacon 50038 kHz and promise operation via
the satellites AO-07, AO-51, HO-68, SO-50 and SO-67. QSLs via HB9BXE.
More information including an online log can be found at:
http://www.3w6c.qrv.ch
CZECH REPUBLICH, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The former Czech radio officers OK1DNJ, OK1DX, OK1FCA and OK1FCJ are
activating the special event callsign OL35OLP until the end of April.
Their call remembers the former HF coast radio station Praharadio
(callsign OLP) which operated from 1975 until 2000. QSLs via OK1DRQ.
FRANCE, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
F5LON, F6CNM, F8FKD and F9OE will be QRV as TM4FFU on 160m/80m/40m/
20m/15m/10m during the Radio Maritime Day on Apr 10/11. QSL via F8FKD.
ITALY, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Members of the ARI section San Remo will activate IQ1SM/p and I1UWF/p
in SSB/CW/RTTY on 40m-10m from the botanic garden in Hanbury on Apr 11.
QSLs via bureau.
MEXICO, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
Mexican amateurs may use the prefix 4B (instead of XE) until the end
of this year to remember the Mexican revolution.
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
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Apr 10/11: Japan International DX Contest
Apr 10: DIG QSO Party (20m-10m)
Apr 10: EU Sprint Spring
Apr 11: UBA Spring Contest 80m
Apr 11: DIG QSO Party (80m-40m)
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
EU-029, OZ, Sjaelland archipelago: Ben,OZ/DO1BEN, and Barbara,OZ/DO1IQ, are
working from Lolland Island until Apr 9. QSLs via homecalls.
EU-068, F, Bretagne (Finistere SW) Region: A group of French OMs is signing
TM5EL from Sein Island (DIFM AT-007) from Apr 7-14. QSL via F6KHI.
EU-074, F, Bretagne Region: Another group of French HAMs announced to show
up as F8UFT from Brehat Island from Apr 7-12. QSL via F5UBH (d/b).
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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LH 0524 CU3BL Terceira resident
LH 2010 F8UFT Brehat Apr 7-12
LH 0578 FK/W3HQ Lifou May 13-16
LH 1812 FR/F5UOW Reunion Apr 9-17
LH 1841 GB100GLD England Apr 10
LH 0818 MJ/ON4DN/p Jersey Apr 6-9
LH 2975 TF/PD9DX Iceland Apr 8-17
LH 2721 TM5EL Sein Apr 7-14
Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list recently:
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LH 2577 PA Goeree
LH 2740 PA Walcheren Island-Zoutelande
LH 3089 PA Schouwen Duiveland Island
LH 3501 PA Goeree-Overflakkee Island
LH 3680 PA Hoek van Holland Brw. Rhin
WLOTA Approval (Validation Request)
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LH 0099 EA8/OH2OT Jan 11-25, 2010
LH 0099 EA8/OH2HOD Jan 11-25, 2010
LH 2581 FO/DL3APO Jan 18-Feb 5, 2010
LH 2448 LU/PY2TJ Nov 1-7, 2009
LH 1208 PQ0F Jan 29-31, 2010
LH 2542 SM3TLG/LH Aug 6, 2009
LH 2581 TX3D Jan 18-Feb 5, 2010
LH 0463 ZZ6Z Oct 29-Nov 2, 2009
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160m
DA0HEL 1.828 2210Z EU-127, via DF6QC (B)
EA8BBJ 1.832 2201Z (B)
S79GM 1.821 2013Z via GM4FDM (L), (r)
V26AO 1.832 0337Z NA-100, via RV1CC (B)
80m
DR2010L 3.785 2059Z via DK9ETM (B)
DR60NATO 3.510 2146Z (B)
MJ/OP9X/p 3.793 0624Z EU-099, via ON4PQ (B)
MJ/OP9X/p 3.510 1837Z EU-099, via ON4PQ (B)
PJ4/OK7MT 3.501 0340Z via OK7MT (B)
TG9IRP 3.505 0354Z via IK2ILH (B), (L), (r)
YI9PSE 3.787 2050Z via N6NKT
40m
DA0HEL 7.121 0952Z EU-127 via DF6QC (B)
HC5AI 7.013 0334Z (d)
MJ/OP9X/p 7.006 0818Z EU-099, via ON4PQ (B)
OD5/DL6SN 7.007 0344Z via DO8LA (B)
PJ4/OK7MT 7.014 0340Z via OK7MT (B)
V26DZ 7.093 0651Z via RA1AGL
VP5/W5CW 7.007 0625Z NA-002, via W5CW
YN4SU 7.006 0336Z see QRZ.com
9Y4VU 7.006 0330Z (d)
30m
DU9/DL5SDF 10.107 2104Z OC-130, via DL5SDF (B)
HC1HW 10.102 0620Z
LU5FF 10.123 2213Z (L), or via EA5KB (B)
MJ/OP9X/p 10.120 0638Z EU-099, via ON4PQ (B)
S79GM 10.103 1652Z via GM4FDM (L), (r)
T32CI 10.108 0701Z OC-281, via SM6CAS (d)
V26AO 10.106 2036Z NA-100, via RV1CC (B)
VP5/W5CW 10.121 2306Z NA-002, via W5CW
YI9PSE 10.106 0644Z via N6NKT
8Q7QX 10.117 1754Z via DL3OCH (B)
20m
A33A 14.040 0825Z via K6HFA (B)
C36CT 14.285 1132Z via EA3QS (B)
DA0HEL 14.018 1033Z EU-127, via DF6QC (B)
FO5QB 14.085 0854Z RTTY, see QRZ.com
HH2/PA5M 14.003 1825Z via PA7FM (B)
LU7MAL 14.225 2226Z
OD5/DL6SN 14.040 1422Z via DO8LA (B)
PY2EYE 14.045 2153Z (B)
S79GM 14.029 2110Z via GM4FDM (L), (r)
V26DZ 14.167 1027Z via RA1AGL
VP5/W5CW 14.005 1948Z NA-002, via W5CW
VY0V 14.260 2014Z NA-231, via VE3LYC
XV2RZ 14.034 1750Z via OH4MDY (d)
6W/DL4JS 14.086 2211Z RTTY, via DH7WW (B)
8P6FI 14.215 2220Z (d)
17m
FM5LD 18.070 2113Z (B)
H44MS 18.127 1000Z via DL2GAC (B)
HC8GR 18.069 1721Z voa N5KO (B)
J6/VE3CZF 18.070 1526Z (d), see QRZ.com
V21ZG 18.104 2052Z NA-100, RTTY, via DL7AFS (B)
V51AS 18.072 1751Z see QRZ.com
WH2D 18.074 1023Z (L)
6W2SC 18.137 0916Z via HA3AUI (B)
8P9KW 18.077 2118Z via LY2KW
8Q7QX 18.071 0722Z via DL3OCH (B)
15m
A92GR 21.256 1021Z (d)
CT9/DF7ZS 21.274 1015Z via DF7ZS (B)
VP5/W5CW 21.005 1442Z NA-002, via W5CW
ZS10WCS 21.240 0955Z via ZS4BS (B)
6W/DL4JS 21.013 1644Z via DH7WW (B)
8Q7QX 21.005 0928Z via DL3OCH (B)
12m
CU1EZ 24.939 1714Z (d)
KP4ED 24.922 1708Z RTTY, via EB7DX (B), (L), eQSL
LU5FF 24.912 1705Z RTTY, via EA5KB (B)
S79GM 24.893 0841Z via GM4FDM (L), (r)
VP5/W5CW 24.896 1523Z NA-002, via W5CW
YV1RDX 24.946 1712Z (d)
10m
CX4BW 28.452 1844Z
EA8OB 28.497 1856Z
LU4FD 28.026 1719Z (d)
PY2VA 28.474 1727Z via I8LWL (d)
V51AS 28.480 0922Z see QRZ.com
* = 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 3B8SC 1670 *
10Apr-18Apr 3W6C 1670 *
-30Jun 3Z0FCH 1658
-31Dec 3Z0RADIO 1657
-31Dec 4A1B 1656
-07Apr 4S7ULG 1667
-May 5X7JD 1662
-May 5Z4/LA9PF 1663
2010 8P55AW 1668
-31Dec 9A500AA 1656
01Apr-05Apr 9K2F 1669
SOON 9Q1EK 1669
-Aug/11 A92IO 1663
Apr C35 & C36 1669
Jan -Apr C6ANM 1657
11Mar-11Apr CT9/DL3KWR.. 1666
-May DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR2010L.. 1660
-Jan/11 DT8A 1652
07Apr-12Apr F8UFT 1670 *
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
25Mar-19Apr FR/F4EGZ 1669
09Apr-17Apr FR/F5UOW 1670 *
06Apr-12Apr FW (K6HFA) 1665
22Jan-19Apr H44MS 1659
-31Dec HA2010S 1659
Apr II0SPQR 1669
11Apr IQ1SM/p 1670 *
15Mar-31Dec IR1C 1667
28Mar-12Apr JD1BNM.. 1668
-Dec KH9/WA2YUN 1568/1655
-31Dec LM50NRK 1659
05Apr-11Apr LX9FC 1669
11Mar-29Apr LY11 & LY20 1665
06Apr-09Apr MJ/ON4DN 1670 *
20Mar-20May OA/DL5YWM 1667
-Dec OD5/DL6SN 1665
-Apr OL35OLP 1670 *
Mar -Apr ON30ON 1664
Sep -Oct ON30ON 1664
-Dec OX3QM 1654
22Mar-24Apr OX3/K0KU 1667
-09Apr OZ1/DO1IQ.. 1670 *
-Jun P29VAA 1654
03Apr-30Apr PB88XYL 1669
01May-28May PC600P 1657
01Sep-28Sep PC600P 1657
-30Apr PI65RTD.. 1660
-Dec R1ANP 1654
-Apr S79DF 1620
13Apr-21Apr T2 (K6HFA) 1665
17Mar-17Apr T32MI.. 1667
09Apr-17Apr T88AT 1670 *
08Apr-17Apr TF/PD9DX 1670 *
NOW TL0A 1616
10Apr/11Apr TM4FFU 1670 *
07Apr-14Apr TM5EL 1670 *
05Apr-18Apr TM68X 1669
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
18Apr-02May TO2R (FR) 1670 *
10Apr-10Jun TT8PK 1670 *
-11Apr V31QS 1670 *
11Apr-17Apr V63DX.. 1670 *
-Jun VK9WBM 1653
-07Apr VP8FIR/VP8RAF 1669
09Apr-09Aug VQ9JC 1670 *
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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CE2WZ via W3HNK (d)
D2EB via IZ3ETU (d)
EA5/AH7C via AH7C (B)
EA8OM via DJ1OJ (B)
EB8AH via EA8ZS (B)
ED1R via EA4RCH (B)
EE2W via EB2BXL
EG7SCM via EA7URM (B)
EG7SSM via EA7DK
EG0URS via EA7URS (B)
ES2MC via W3HNK (d), (*)
EV65G via EW8OG
FM/KL7WA via UT5UGR (B)
G5G via M0NNH
GB0SP via M0DOL (B), eQSL
HC8GR via W5UE (B, only March 2010)
IO3J via IV3ZXQ (B)
IR1M via IK1UGX (B)
IR5X via IZ5MMB (B), (L)
J37LR via VE3EBN (B)
L21D via LU7DSY (B)
L73D via EA5KB (B)
LP1H via EA5KB (B)
LU1DK via EA5KB (B)
LW7H via EA5KB (B)
LZ5R via LZ1YQ
MC0SHL via M0URX (B)
OD5WPX via I1HJT (B)
P4/DK1MM via DK1MM (B)
PI65BRD via PI4BRD
PI65LDN via PA7DA (B), eQSL
V25Y via RV1CC (B)
V26AO via RV1CC (B)
V26DZ via RA1AGL
VP5/W5CW via W5CW
VR2VYZ via XX9AH
VX3AP via VE2DWA (B)
VX3AT via VE3AT (B)
VX7CC via VE7CC
YP8IC via YO8KZG (B)
YT4W via YU1DW
YT40A via YT2A (B)
YT40AA via YT1AA
YT40AU via YT1AU (B)
YU40DX via YU1DX (B)
YT40II via YT1II
4B1KK via XE1KK (B)
4B3RT via XE3RT (d)
4O8A via S50A (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSL V51AS: Frank,V51AS, writes us: "The are still some obscurities about my
maildrop address in Germany. The correct address is: Am Rosenkothen 17,
40880 Ratingen, Germany and has been published also on QRZ.com.
Please do NOT send letters to me via Namibia!"
QSLs arrived direct: K4M (GDXF QSL service), 5X1NH (G3RWF)
QSLs arrived bureau: C98RF (DL6DQW), D44TOI (HB9OI), EP3PK (IK2DUW),
DL2RNS/HI8, TI7KK (DK6AO),5D0IPY (I0YKN),7P8YI (DJ0YI),
3XDQZ/p (F8DQZ), 7X2ARA, 7Z1HB (DE1ZHB), 9G1AA (PA3ERA)
60m band allocated to amateur radio in Portugal
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The 60m band (5 MHz) is an official amateur radio band in Portugal now.
Amateur radio operation is allowed on following frequencies:
Channel frequency
A 5.258,5 MHz
B 5.278,5 MHz
C 5.288,5 MHz
D 5.366,5 MHz
F 5.371,5 MHz
G 5.398,5 MHz
H 5.403,5 MHz
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WIN-QSL), DJ5AV,
DJ5MN, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL3IE, DL7VOA, DO3ME, F5NQL, F6AJA, NG3K,
V51AS, SWL Norbert Maibaum and others.
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http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/bulls/dxmb/2010