DXNL 1673 - Apr 28, 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])
CT8 - AZORES ISLANDSM, EU-175
CU3CO, CU3DI, CU3DR, CU3EQ, CU3HV and CU3HY will be active as CR1FSC
from Forte Santa Catarina on Terceira Island (EU-175) between Apr 30
and May 2. QSLs direct or via bureau to CU3EQ.
HB0 - LIECHTENSTEIN
Alberto,HB0/IW1PRT, plans to become QRV with his QRP radio on 10m-160m
on Apr 30 and May 1. QSLs via bureau to IZ1MKR.
HI - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, NA-096
Ronny,ON4ARV (OT4R), will show up in SSB mainly on 20m/15m/10m signing
HI7/OT4R from Punta Cana from May 1-22. His preferred frequency is
14.300 MHz. QSL via OT4R. See also: http://www.ot4r.net/HI7-OT4R.html
JD1 - OGASAWARA ISLAND, AS-031
Hiroyuki "Harry",JG7PSJ, will be QRV again as JD1BMH in CW, SSB and
digital modes on 40m-6m (maybe also 80m) from Chichijima (AS-031) from
May 2-14. QSL via his homecall JG7PSJ.
Please visit also his website: http://sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh
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Makoto,JD1BLY (JI5RPT), will be active also from Chichijima (JIIA
AS-031-003) from May 2-7. Listen for him in CW/SSB/DIGI on 40m-6m and
via satellite. QSLs via his homecall.
For more information click on: http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1
OA - PERU
Hans,OE3NHW, is staying in Peru since the mid of March. He is working
as OA6/OE3NHW from the Andes and as OA4/OE3NHW from Lima until the end
of June. He uses a Kenwood TS-480HX with 200 watts and a 5 band Spider-
beam for 10m-20m, wire yagis and a G5RV for 40m and 30m.
QSL cards should be sent via bureau to his homecall.
Hans is planning another activity from Peru in October 2010.
S7 - SEYCHELLES
Vlad,RA9LR, will show up as S79LR from Desroches (AF-033) from May 1-7
and from Mahe (AF-024) during May 8-10. Vlad is working in CW, RTTY,
PSK63 and some SSB mainly on the lowbands running 100 watts into a
DX-88 vertical. He also plans to take part in following contests:
ARI International DX Contest, Alessandro Volta RTTY DX Contest and
CQ-Mir International DX Contest. A QSL route will be announced later.
ST - SUDAN
Robert,ST2AR, is active also on 6m now. He is using a 5 ele yagi in a
height of 26m. Robert wants to listen on the band every day. He is
staying in Khartoum until summer 2011. QSLs only direct via S53R.
ZF - CAYMAN ISLANDS, NA-016
Sam,W5CU, will sign ZF2CU mostly in CW on 40m/30m/20m from May 1-8.
QSLs via his homecall.
4U1VIC - AUSTRIA
The Vienna International Amateur Radio Club (4U1VIC) will use the
special callsign 4U10NPT during the month of May. This activity takes
place during the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). QSLs via OE1ZKC.
4U10NPT counts as 4U1VIC for the DXCC and other awards.
More details concerning the conference can be found online at:
http://www.un.org/en/conf/npt/2010
ENGLAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
To mark the 10th anniversary of the closure of world's largest maritime
radio station Portishead Radio (GKA) in Somerset in the southwest of
England the special callsign GB10GKA will be activated between Apr 30
and May 27. Activities will take place mainly in CW. QSLs via G3ZRJ.
JAPAN, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
The special event stations 8J1P (QSL via JA1BVA), 8J4P (via JA4MRL) and
8J6P (via JARL bureau) are promoting the International QRP Day (Jun 17)
from Apr 28 until Jun 30.
SPAIN, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
The special event stations AO1EU, AO2EU, AO3EU, AO4EU, AO5EU, AO6EU,
AO7EU, AO8EU and AO0EU will be activated from May 1-20 to mark the
60th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. All QSOs of these stations
count also for the EANET award. Details on: http://www.fediea.org/eanet
VENEZUELA, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
Venezuela celebrates its 200th year of independence by activating
following special event stations until Dec 31: 4M200AJ (QSL via YV5AJ),
YV200D (QSL via YV1DIG), YW200A (QSL via YV5SSF), YW200ER (via YV8ER),
YW200L (QSL via YV5LI) and YW200T (QSL via YV5JBI).
More information about the special award issued can be found online at:
http://www.radioclubvenezolano.org/concurso.htm
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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May 1/2: ARI International DX Contest
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
AS-008, JA1, North Izu Islands: Some members of the Tokyo Dental College
will be QRV as JA1YUC/1 from Nii Island from May 1-4. QSL via JA1YUC.
EU-008, GM/MM, Inner Hebrides: The Scottish FF team will sign GB8RUM from
the Isle of Rum (GMFF-058, IOSA NH02, Scotia DI20) between Apr 30 and
May 3. More information can be found at http://www.gmff.org
EU-010, GM/MM, Outer Hebrides: An English team will be active as GS3PYE/p
from Harris Island from May 1-14. QSL via M0VFC (direct/bureau).
EU-042, DL, Schleswig-Holstein State North West Group: Thomas,DL/HB9SVT, is
working from Sylt between Apr 28 and May 11. He intends to activate the
lighthouses FED 124, 147, 148 and 200 during this time. QSL via HB9SVT.
NA-046, W1, MA State South Group: The Team HAMCOW will show up as W1ACT from
Martha's Vineyard (USI MA005S) between Apr 30 and May 2. QSL via N1JOY.
For more information see http://www.qsl.net/hamcow
SA-081, HK, El Morro: Pedro,HK3JJH, will be QRV as 5K8T from El Morro (only
in SSB, mainly 20m/40m) from Apr 30 till May 4. QSL direct via HK3JJH.
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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DL/HB9SVT LH 2057 Sylt Apr 28-May 11
GS3PYE/p LH 2075 Harris May 1-14
JA1YUC/1 LH 0509 Niishima May 1-4
JD1BLY LH 2269 Chichi May 2-7
V26LPL LH 1118 Antigua Apr 26-30
VP8LP LH 1479 East-Falkland resident
W1ACT LH 2804 Martha's Vinyard Apr 30-May 2
ZL7J LH 1627 Chatham Apr 28-May 3
9A1CPB LH 0416 Brac resident
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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80m
OY3QN 3.527 1955Z via OZ1ACB (B)
40m
PA100ROVER 7.074 1751Z via PC2S (B)
ZA/F4DTO 7.085 0600Z via F4DTO (B)
ZA/F4GFE 7.085 0711Z via F4GFE (B)
3Z0PDXA 7.154 0705Z via SP3POZ (B)
30m
LX30KA 10.114 1704Z via LX1CC (B)
OH0CO 10.116 0755Z via SM6CCO (B)
SV9/OH1VR 10.104 1920Z via OH1VR (d)
TC1GLH 10.105 2002Z LH TUR23
TC57A 10.118 2159Z via TA1HZ (B)
TK/F5JSD 10.104 2013Z via F5JSD (B), (L)
YV200D 10.116 0623Z YV1DIG (B), (L), eQSL
20m
AX7GN 14.019 0727Z via VK7GN (B)
CQ0ODX 14.266 2122Z (B), (L)
D2CQ 14.275 1846Z via CT1IUA (d)
IF9ZWA 14.270 1749Z EU-054, (B), (L)
J6/VE8CZF 14.009 2211Z
KH7HI 14.240 0802Z
OA6/OE3NHW 14.179 2201Z via OE3NHW (B)
TC1GLH 14.263 1642Z LH TUR23
V85AVE 14.222 1725Z OC-088, via EA7FTR (B)
ZA/F4DTO 14.226 0918Z via F4DTO (B)
ZA/F4GFE 14.196 1501Z via F4GFE (B)
5N50K 14.224 2023Z via LZ1CL
9M2ZAK 14.212 1518Z (d), see QRZ.com
9M8DX/2 14.012 1546Z AS-046, via SP5UAF (B)
17m
A65CA 18.079 1759Z via RV6AJJ (B)
CN8YE 18.162 1740Z via EA7FTR (B)
CU6NS 18.106 1025Z RTTY, via EA5KB (B)
J28KO 18.104 1414Z RTTY, via F6DKI (B)
P29VEK 18.140 1402Z OC-008, via JA8VE (B)
SV9/OH1VR 18.074 1501Z via OH1VR (d)
T2A 18.070 0735Z via K6HFA (d)
TF/PD9DX 18.137 1736Z EU-021, via PD9DX (B)
TL0A 18.150 0718Z (d)
YB5VB 18.150 1722Z OC-143, via EA7FTR (B)
7Z1CQ 18.145 0811Z (d)
8J1YDXC/1 18.128 1213Z via JARL bureau
8N3XV/3 18.080 0755Z
15m
KP4BD 21.280 1157Z
OA/DL5YWM 21.021 1807Z via DL5YWM (B)
P29VJY 21.042 1220Z via JA1JQY
3Z0PDXA 21.030 0906Z via SP3POZ (B)
5B4AIX 21.260 1842Z (d)
5N50K 21.013 1635Z via LZ1CL
5N7M 21.002 1812Z via OM3CGN (B)
12m
OA/DL5YWM 24.895 2000Z via DL5YWM (B)
10m
CX7CO 28.005 1913Z via WB3CDX (B)
LU6DBU 28.009 1939Z
PU2TRK 28.480 1925Z (d)
5N7M 28.005 1913Z 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
-30Jun 3Z0FCH 1658
-31Dec 3Z0RADIO 1657
-31Dec 4A1B 1656
May 4U10NPT 1673 *
30Apr-04May 5K8T 1673 *
-May 5X7JD 1662
-May 5Z4/LA9PF 1663
28Apr-30Jun 8J1P.. 1673 *
2010 8P55AW 1668
-31Dec 9A500AA 1656
20Apr-29Apr 9M8DX/2 1672
SOON 9Q1EK 1669
-Apr 9Y/DL2DBE 1671
23Apr-01May A52SW 1672
-Aug/11 A92IO 1663
01May-20May AO0EU 1673
Apr C35 & C36 1669
Jan -Apr C6ANM 1657
30Apr-02May CR1FSC 1673 *
22Apr-11May DL7VOX/p 1672
28Apr-11May DL/HB9SVT 1673 *
-May DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR2010L.. 1660
-Jan/11 DT8A 1652
25Apr-06May FM/F5TGR 1672
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
30Apr-27May GB10GKA 1673 *
30Apr-04May GB8RUM 1673 *
01May-14May GS3PYE/p 1673 *
-31Dec HA2010S 1659
30Apr-01May HB0/IW1PRT 1673 *
-30Jun HF2010WECK 1672
01May-22May HI7/OT4R 1673 *
Apr II0SPQR 1669
15Mar-31Dec IR1C 1667
01May-04May JA1YUC/1 1673 *
02May-14May JD1BMH (Og.) 1673 *
02May-07May JD1BLY (Og.) 1673 *
-Dec KH9/WA2YUN 1568/1655
-31Dec LM50NRK 1659
11Mar-29Apr LY11 & LY20 1665
-Jun OA/OE3NHW 1673 *
-Dec OD5/DL6SN 1665
-Apr OL35OLP 1670
Mar /Apr ON30ON 1664
Sep /Oct ON30ON 1664
-Dec OX3QM 1654
-Jun P29VAA 1654
01May-28May PC600P 1657
01Sep-28Sep PC600P 1657
-30Apr PI65RTD.. 1660
-Dec R1ANP 1654
-Apr S79DF 1620
01May-10May S79LR 1673 *
27Apr-29Apr T88NY 1672
-Jul 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
-Oct VK100WIA 1673 *
-Jun VK9WBM 1653
09Apr-09Aug VQ9JC 1670
30Apr-02May W1ACT 1673 *
-31Dec YR5EPC 1660
-31May YU140Z 1666
01May-08May ZF2CU 1673 *
27Apr-03May ZL7J 1672
19Nov-05Dec ZL8X 1664
-Jul ZS10WCS 1539
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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A43WARD via A47RS (B)
A52SW via (L) or K2AU
A65BP via UA6MF (B)
C35CA via EA1URB (B)
CU6NS via EA5KB (B)
CV7G via CX7ABK
D2CQ via CT1IUA (B)
E75A via E77E (B)
J28KO via F6DKI (B)
KH6CW via K7GQ (B), (L)
KL0JW via DJ0JB (d)
KP4MS via W4DN (B)
LZ131SOF via LZ bureau
LZ19HR via LZ1YE (d)
MJ/DF2ZC via DF2ZC (B)
MJ/DH7FB via DH7FB (B)
OK2KJU via OK2BDX
PA100BEVER via PA6JAM (B)
PA100EXPLO via PA6JAM (B)
PA100J via PA6JAM (B)
PA100JAM via PA6JAM (B)
PA100ROVER via PC2S (B)
PA100SCOUT via PA6JAM (B)
PA100SN via PA6JAM (B)
PA100WELP via PA6JAM (B)
PA65FREE via PD1WAT
S9SS via N4JR (B)
SN90SHL via SP7PKI
V63T via JA7GYP (d)
V85AVE via EA7FTR (B)
YB8EXL via EA7FTR (B)
ZP5KO via PY4KL (B)
4B1XR via XE1XR
4M200AJ via YV5AJ (B)
4M5M via W4SO (B)
4X01T via 4Z5FI
4X02T via 4Z5FI
4X03T via 4Z5FI
4X02WFF via 4X4JU
4X03WFF via 4X4JU
4X04WFF via 4X4JU
4X05WFF via 4X4JU
9M6JC via NI5DX (d)
9M8DX via SP5UAF (B)
9M8DX/2 via SP5UAF (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
Australischer Amateurfunkverband feiert 100-jaehriges Bestehen
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The Australian amateur radio society "Wireless Institute of Australia" (WIA)
celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. WIA president Michael Owen,VK3KI
wrote in the October edition of the Australian amateur radio magazine that
the special event station VK100WIA will be activated by Australian clubs for
five months starting in May 2010. A special QSL card will be sent for all
QSOs between May and October 2010. QSLs will be sent automatically via the
Australian QSL bureau. A special award will be issued and at least two QSOs
with VK100WIA are mandatory. Full information is provided at the website of
the Australian club WIA at: http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/centenary/about
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DJ5AV, DK8JB,
DL1SBF, DL5AWI, DL7VOA, DO3ME, 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