DXNL 1672 - Apr 21, 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])
A5 - BHUTAN
Steve,W7VOA, will be active as A52SW from Thimphu working in CW and SSB
on 80m-10m from Apr 23 until May 1. Steve will run 100 watts into a
G5RV antenna. This is a business trip and only little activity can be
expected during his evening hours and the weekend.
His QSL manager is K2AU. The QSO data will be uploaded to the LoTW.
DL - GERMANY
The crew of DK0ZAB will show up as DK0ZAB/p from the Middle Elbe bio-
sphere reserve (DLFF-024) from Apr 24,0900 UTC, until Apr 25, 1800 UTC.
They will be QRV mainly in CW/SSB on the HF WFF frequencies (+/-QRM)
with 100 watts, wires and verticals. QSL via buro or direct to DK0ZAB.
FM - MARTINIQUE, NA-107
Nicolas,FM/F5TGR, announced to work "holiday style" in CW and SSB on
40m-10m between Apr 25 and May 6. QSLs direct or via bureau to F5TGR.
KH0 - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, OC-086
Kazuhiko Kuroi,AL5A (JH0MGJ), will show up from Saipan (OC-086) working
as AL5A/WH0 with 100 watts in CW and SSB on 80m-10m from Apr 24-26.
Emphasis will be put on working Europe.
QSLs via JA7JEC (direct) or JH0MGJ (bureau).
T8 - PALAU, OC-009
Kazumasa,JA4CZM, will be QRV from Palau (OC-009) signing T88NY on
all HF bands from Apr 27-29. QSLs via his homecall or via LoTW.
V2 - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, NA-100
Randy,WD8MGZ, is expected to show up as V25WV from Barbuda (NA-100)
between Apr 24 and May 1. QSL cards should be sent via his homecall.
See also: http://home.comcast.net/~randylwilliams/site
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Leslie,W2LPL, will be QRV as V26LPL working with 100 watts mostly on
20m from Apr 26-30. He will use a FT-857 and a vertical antenna.
More information about QSLing can be found at:
http://www.ezcontactform.com/fid.php?formid=394042
ZL7 - CHATHAM ISLANDS, OC-038
Kaz,JH1HRJ (ZL3JP), is going to hit the airwaves as ZL7J from the
Chatham Islands (OC-038) working in SSB and CW on 160m-10m between
Apr 27 and May 3. QSL via JH1HRJ, direct or via bureau or eQSL.
3V - TUNISIA
A group of Italian HAMs led by Alfredo,IK7JWX, plans to activate the
island of Djerba (AF-083, ARLHS TUN-022, WLOTA L-1394) as TS8P and
TS8P/p starting around Apr 27. The team includes Leo,I8LWL, Raul,IC8ATA
YL Titti,IK8GQY, Armando,IK8BPY, Simon,IZ7ATN, Ampelio,IS0AGY,
Antonello,IK2DUW, YL Rosy,IW2NLC, Michele,IK2GPQ, Ruggero,IK2PZC, and
Stanislav,IZ2GRG. After that they will work also from the island of
Kuriat (AF-092, ARLHS TUN-002, WLOTA L-0974). Activities will take
place in CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on all HF bands and 6m until May 4.
QSL via IK7JWY, direct or via bureau.
9H - MALTA, EU-023
Alfons,DJ8VC, Walter,DL8JS, and Ulla,DF6QP, are working as 9H3VC from
Malta (EU-023) until Apr 23. They can be found around 14277 kHz due
to limited antenna options. QSLs direct or via bureau to DJ8VC.
AUSTRIA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The amateur radio section of the Austrian Broadcasting (ORF) and the
Documentary Archive Radio Communications (QSL Collection) will activate
the special event station OE10M for only 72 hours on the weekend of
Apr 23-25 (0000-2400 UTC). On Saturday, Apr 24, 2010, which is the
"International Marconi Day" OE10M counts for the IMD award as well as
25 other IMD stations around the world.
QSLs via OE-bureau or direct via OE1WHC. QSL cards without SAE and
return postage (new IRC or US-$) will be confirmed via bureau.
POLAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Piotr,SP2QCW, is working as HF2010WECK in all modes on all bands during
the "World Enduro Championships" (which is an offroad motorbike race)
until Jun 30. The suffix stands for World Enduro Championship Kwidzyn.
QSLs direct or via bureau to SP2QCW.
RUSSIA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The special event callsign R140L is active until Apr 25. This station
remembers the 140th birthday of Vladimir Ilyich Uljanov aka Lenin.
QSL via RW4HO.
UKRAINE, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Irina,UY2RY, and Vitaly,UT7RW, are working as EN5R from Redkovka from
Apr 20-27. Redkovka is small uninhabited village which was evacuated
after the nuclear accident of Chernobyl in 1986.
QSL cards should be sent direct or via the UR bureau to UY2RA.
SILENT KEYS: These DXers put away their keys forever:
Hans Pollak (DJ0VZ), Mike Docking (M0JMD), Stanley Haase (K8VI),
Leonard H. Elster (VE3LA), Wilbur William Lightbourne (VP9WL),
Wilson A. Brooks (VE3OQI) and Allen T. Rothschadl (W9WAQ).
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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We will inform you about two major upcoming DXpeditions when the time
has come. Some information in advance can be found online at:
http://www.uz1hz.com/pacificodyssey.html (May/June 2010) and at
http://www.vp8o.com (taking place in the beginning of 2011).
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Gerben,PG5M, writes about his South Pacific trip at: http://www.dx.to
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Seppo,OH1VR, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his amateur radio
license with twelve mini DXpeditions - one every month. If you work him
from at least eight destinations you will participate in a drawing of
three small gifts in January 2011. Check also: http://www.oh1vr.net
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Apr 24/25: SP DX RTTY Contest
Apr 24/25: Helvetia Contest
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
EU-008, GM/MM, Inner Hebrides: Graham,MM0GHM, Gordon,MM0GOR, and Mark,M0UTD,
will sign GW6TW/p from the Isle of Eigg from Apr 24-27. QSL via G0UZP.
EU-042, DL, Schleswig-Holstein State NW: DJ9MD, DK7JAN, DK8MIL and DK9BTX
will be QRV as DF0TM from Amrum from Apr 23-26.4.
Direct QSLs via DK8MIL, all others via bureau.
EU-129, DL/SP1, Usedom (Uznam) Island: Helmut,DL7VOX/p, will activate the
island of Usedom and its lighthouses from Apr 22 until May 11.
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
NA-076, W4, FL State North Group: A group of the "South Georgia United
Methodist ARS" intends to show up as WG4UM from Way Key on Apr 24.
QSLs via homecall (direct/bureau).
OC-008, P2, Bismarck Archipelago: Mat,JA1JQY (P29VJY), Sasi,JA1KJW (P29VKJ),
and Kuni,JA8VE (P29VEK), is working from New Britain until Apr 23.
QSLs via homecall (direct/bureau).
OC-088, 9M/V8/YB7, Borneo (main): Mirek,VK6DXI, is active as 9M8DX/2 from
Kuala Lumpur from Apr 20-23 and Apr 26-29. He also plans a short trip
to Tioman Island (AS-046) from Apr 24-26. QSL via SP5UAF (d/B).
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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DF0TM LH 2464 Amrum Apr 23-26
DL7VOX/p LH 1640 Usedom Apr 22-May 11
TS8P LH 1394 Djerba Apr 27-May 4
TS8P/p LH 0974 Kuria Apr 27-May 4
YC9GV LH 2637 Lombok resident
9A2HQ LH 1342 Krk resident
9M8DX/2 LH 0119 Borneo Apr 20-23
9M8DX/2 LH 0119 Borneo Apr 26-29
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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40m
TF/PD9DX 7.102 2114Z EU-021, via PD9DX (d)
30m
OY2J 10.117 0720Z (d)
TM5EL 10.125 1351Z EU-107, via F6KHI (B)
ZL2AGY 10.103 0525Z (B)
20m
A43WARD 14.195 0709Z via A47RS (B)
BX5AA 14.265 1420Z (L), (d)
CK8G 14.260 2106Z NA-182, via VE8EV (B)
E20AS 14.260 1418Z via HS1CKC (B)
EA1GIB/m 14.262 1021Z EU-080 (B)
T32AJ 14.039 0738Z OC-024, via K9AJ (B)
TF/PD9DX 14.213 1414Z EU-021, via PD9DX (d)
3W6C 14.205 1617Z AS-185, via HB9DWL (B)
5K5T 14.260 2132Z SA-084, via HK3JJH (d)
17m
JT1CS 18.085 0706Z (B), (L)
KP2/IZ2LSC 18.140 1749Z NA-106, via EB7DX (d)
T2A 18.072 0800Z via K6HFA (B)
YI9PSE 18.074 1837Z via N6NKT (B)
3W6C 18.140 1443Z AS-185, via HB9DWL (B)
5B4AIX 18.137 1547Z (L), eQSL, (d)
9Y/DL2DBE 18.163 2214Z via DJ5BWD (B)
15m
YI9PSE 21.295 1345Z via N6NKT (B)
5N7M 21.285 1632Z via OM3CGN (B)
* = 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
-30Jun 3Z0FCH 1658
-31Dec 3Z0RADIO 1657
-31Dec 4A1B 1656
-May 5X7JD 1662
-May 5Z4/LA9PF 1663
2010 8P55AW 1668
-31Dec 9A500AA 1656
-23Apr 9H3VC 1672 *
20Apr-29Apr 9M8DX/2 1672 *
SOON 9Q1EK 1669
-Apr 9Y/DL2DBE 1671
23Apr-01May A52SW 1672 *
-Aug/11 A92IO 1663
24Apr-26Apr AL5A/KH0 1672 *
Apr C35 & C36 1669
Jan -Apr C6ANM 1657
23Apr-26Apr DF0TM 1672 *
24Apr/25Apr DK0ZAB/p 1672 *
22Apr-11May DL7VOX/p 1672 *
-May DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR2010L.. 1660
-Jan/11 DT8A 1652
20Apr-27Apr EN5R 1672 *
25Apr-06May FM/F5TGR 1672 *
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
24Apr-27Apr GW6TW/p 1672 *
-31Dec HA2010S 1659
-30Jun HF2010WECK 1672 *
Apr II0SPQR 1669
15Mar-31Dec IR1C 1667
-Dec KH9/WA2YUN 1568/1655
-31Dec LM50NRK 1659
11Mar-29Apr LY11 & LY20 1665
-Dec OD5/DL6SN 1665
23Apr-25Apr OE10M 1672 *
-Apr OL35OLP 1670
Mar /Apr ON30ON 1664
Sep /Oct ON30ON 1664
-Dec OX3QM 1654
22Mar-24Apr OX3/K0KU 1667
-Jun P29VAA 1654
15Apr-23Apr P29VJY.. 1671
03Apr-30Apr PB88XYL 1669
01May-28May PC600P 1657
01Sep-28Sep PC600P 1657
-30Apr PI65RTD.. 1660
-Dec R1ANP 1654
-25Apr R140L 1672 *
-Apr S79DF 1620
13Apr-21Apr T2A (K6HFA) 1665
27Apr-29Apr T88NY 1672 *
NOW TL0A 1616
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
18Apr-02May TO2R (FR) 1670
27Apr-04May TS8P & TS8P/p 1672 *
10Apr-10Jun TT8PK 1670
24Apr-01May V25WV 1672 *
26Apr-30Apr V26LPL 1672 *
-Jun VK9WBM 1653
09Apr-09Aug VQ9JC 1670
24Apr WG4UM 1672 *
-31Dec YR5EPC 1660
-31May YU140Z 1666
15Apr-24Apr ZA/F4DTO.. 1671
27Apr-03May ZL7J 1672 *
19Nov-05Dec ZL8X 1664
-Jul ZS10WCS 1539
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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BD7APC via BA4EG (B)
BH7OZG (d)
CM8RRM via EA5KB (B)
CO3TJ via AD4C
DK50IFA via DL7AHF (B), eQSL
EA5URE via EA5HT (B)
EM0MFF via UX7MA (B)
HF2012EC via SP5PNO (B)
OR2F via ON8LDS
P29VEK via JA8VE (B)
P29VJY via JA1JQY (B)
P29VKJ via JA1KJW (B)
R140L via RW4HO
R1FJM via RX3MM
SM2/DJ3KR via DJ3KR (B)
SN0FO via SP6OPZ (B)
SN0WFF via SP5X (B)
SP2010CY via SP5BMU (B)
SQ85IARU/4 via SP3MGM
T2A via K6HFA (B)
TC57A via TA1HZ (B)
TF/PD9DX via PD9DX (d)
W7V via W4DUG
YP1WFF via YO3JW (B)
3B8/SP2FUD via SP2FUD
3B8/SP2JMB via SP2JMB (B)
3W6C via HB9DWL (B)
5K4T via HK3JJH (B)
9H3VC via DJ8VC (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSLs arrived direct: CX7CO (WB3CDX), HT2N (K9NW), PX0F (PY5XX),
P40YL (AI6YL), R1AND (RU1ZC), RJ3AA, ST2AR (S53R)
QSLs arrived bureau: CE0Y/DM5TI, CU1T (CT1GFK), CU5T (CT1GFK) EY60V (EY8CQ),
OH0EC (DL1EKC), R150IP (UA3ICV), SN2009TSR (SP2ZIE),
S04R (EA5RM), TK7C (F9IE), TT8PK (F4EGS),XU7ADU (DL2QT),
4L6RW, 5A1IC (IK3ZAW, QSO of Jan 1, 1999!), 6W7FZ,
9A0IARU (9A8A), 9A08P
Emergency communications in the 40m band
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The Chinese Radio Sports Association (CRSA) asks everybody to keep the
frequencies 7050 kHz and 7060 kHz clear for emergency communications. After
the earthquake in the Yu Shu district (province Qinghai) radio amateurs
are helping there using these frequencies.
International Marconi Day 2010
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The International Marconi Day (IMD) will take place on Apr 24, 2010. Many
stations will join the activities and a list of all announced special event
stations can be found at: http://www.gb4imd.org.uk/awardstns2010.htm
April Fools' Day
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OM Sergio Matias,CT1HMN, writes that the news published under the title
"60m band allocated to amateur radio in Portugal" is fake. It was an April
Fools' Day prank by Tony,CT1FFU/CR5A, which rapidly disseminated through
the internet...
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, CT1HMN, DF6EX (WIN-QSL),
DF2CQ, DF6QP, DJ5AV, DJ6VM, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL3IE, DL7VOA, DL9RCF, DM2TO,
DO3ME, F5NQL, NG3K, OE1WHC, UT5UY, W1AW, 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