DXNL 1691 - Sep 1, 2010
DX Newsletter
a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX and HF contesting"
(http://www.darcdxhf.de)
editor: Helmut Schlaffer, DL7MAE
(direct: [email protected])
translation by: Bob, DL7VOA
(direct: [email protected])
FH - MAYOTTE, AF-027
Fabio,PY2AAZ/AC2AC, Anderson,PY2TNT, Fred,PY2XB, and Alex,PY2WAS,
will show up as TO2FH from Mayotte (AF-027) from Sep 3-10.
No QSL route known yet.
LX - LUXEMBURG
Gerard,PE1BBI, Kees,PA5WT, Frans,PC5T, Rob,PE1ITR, and Theo,PA1TK, will
be QRV as LX/PA1TK in the VHF Contest (Sep 4/5) and as LX/homecalls in
CW and SSB on 80m-10m from Sep 2-5. They will use yagis for 2m/70cm,
a Spiderbeam and dipoles for HF and a 5ele yagi for 70 MHz.
QSL cards should be sent via their homecalls.
See also: http://www.vhfcontesten.nl
RI1F - FRANZ-JOSEF-LAND, EU-019
Evgenij,UA4RX (ex-R1FJT), has returned to Franz-Josef-Land (EU-019) and
will take care of the meteorological station on Kheysa Island (Heiss)
for the next year. His new callsign is RI1FJ now.
His QSL cards are managed by UA2FM (bureau ok), who has also the logs
of R1FJT (2006-2008). The former QSL manager UA4RC died last year.
TK - CORSICA
Jim,TK/F5MCC, and Gilles,TK/F4FGJ, are going to activate EU-014, EU-104
and EU-164 from Sep 4-24. They will also activate the WLOTA lighthouses
LH 1390, LH 0098, LH 0755, LH 2562, LH 4089 and a new one which has no
reference number yet. They also plan to make a few SOTA activations.
QSLs direct or via bureau to their homecalls.
YK - SYRIA
Saad,N5FF, will be on their air again as YK1BA from Sep 6-17. Saad
wants to help those who still need Syria on a specific band or mode.
QSLs should be sent direct to N5FF.
More information online at: http://dx-world.net/2010/yk1ba-syria
ZD9 - TRISTAN DA CUNHA 6 GOUGH ISLAND, AF-039
John,ZS1LF, is the leader of a South African scientific team which will
stay on Gough Island (AF-039) from September 2010 until September 2011.
John is the radio technician. This is already his second stay on Gough.
You can expect activities mostly in SSB (but also in digital modes) on
160m-10m using his callsign ZD9GI but he will have time for his hobby
only after his work - mostly in the evening hours and at the weekends.
His equipment includes a TS480 and dipoles. John also offers to arrange
skeds via his e-mail: [email protected]
His QSL manager is ZS1A ([email protected]). QSLs should be sent via the
QSL bureau or direct to: Johan Sevenster, 2 Roozeboom STR-de Bron,
Bellville, 7530, Republic South Africa.
5R - MADAGASCAR, AF-013
Franck,F4DBJ, will stay another time on Madagascar (AF-013) between
Sep 5 and Nov 28. He will sign 5R8HT running 100 watts into a W3DZZ for
40m/80m and a vertical for 10m/15m/20m. QSL via F4DBJ, bureau ok.
9H - MALTA, EU-023
9H3OO is the callsign of Ariel,LU4OO, who works in SSB on HF from
Aug 30 until Sep 4. QSL via homecall.
9M6 - EAST MALAYSIA, OC-088
Yoshihiro,9M6/JK2VOC, announced to become active from Borneo (OC-088)
on Sep 2-6. He wants to take part also in the All Asian DX SSB Contest
on Sep 4/5. QSLs unfortunately only direct via JK2VOC.
9V - SINGAPORE, AS-019
Loren,9V1/AD6ZJ, will be QRV again in September, mostly in the nights
and during the weekends. He will work in CW, SSB and RTTY on all open
bands (preferring the WARC bands).
QSLs via bureau or direct to AD6ZJ or via LoTW.
9X - RWANDA
Tom,DL2RUM, has extended his stay in Rwanda and stays active as 9X0TL
until Sep 9. His next business trip to Kigali will follow on Sep 19-28.
Tom is using a K3 Transceiver, a 600 watts amplifier, a Butternut HF9V,
an HB9CV for 6m and several wire antennas for 80m-6m nd is working in
CW, SSB and RTTY. The QSLs were already approved for DXCC credit and
should be sent direct or via bureau to his homecall or via LoTW.
More information and an online log can be found at: http://dl2rum.de
AUSTRIA, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
The "Austrian Military Radio Society" celebrates its 50th anniversary
from Sep 1 until Dec 31. Several special event stations are activated
for this reason, counting two points for the "AMRS award": OE50AMRS,
OE50XAM, OE50XCL, OE50XCW, OE50XLC, OE50XMA and OE50XRM. Following
stations count one point for this award: OE50AJT, OE50EHB, OE50EMC,
OE50EOW, OE50FHA, OE50FQU, OE50GMU, OE50HCE, OE50HFC, OE50IPC, OE50KLU,
OE50LTL, OE50MCU, OE50NIP, OE50OLD, OE50PAL, OE50PCD, OE50PLN, OE50PPF,
OE50RJJ, OE50RWL, OE50SPW, OE50TKW, OE50TRB, OE50VIE and OE50VRC.
QSLs via OE4RGC (all QSOs will be confirmed via bureau automatically).
BELGIUM, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
Several members of the radio club of Binche (ON7RY) are going to put
the special event station ON4WAR on the air on Sep 4 (1100-1800 UTC)
and Sep 5 (1000-1400 UTC). This is to remember the resistance in WW2.
Their preferred frequencies are: 3560, 3579, 3583 and 7025 kHz (in CW)
but they also work in SSB. See also: http://www.on7ry.be
QSL via ON7RY, direct or via bureau.
CHILE, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
From Sep 1-30 the Chilean amateurs may change their regular prefixes
CD, AC, CE and XQ to the special prefix 3G to celebrate the 200th anni-
versary of the Chilean war for independence.
ITALY, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
The "Aerobatic Patrol" (the aerobatic team of the Italian Air Force)
is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the special event station
II3PAN will be active between Sep 1 and Oct 31.
QSL via IV3IUM, direct or via bureau.
A special award is also issued, for more information visit the website:
http://www.iv3ium.it/freccetricolori
TURKEY, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
The "TC Special Wireless Activity Team" is using the special event
callsign TC2010WBC during the 2010 FIBA Basketball World Championship
in Turkey from Aug 28 until Sep 5.
All QSOs are confirmed via bureau automatically by the end of December.
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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Sep 4/5: IARU Region 1 Fieldday
Sep 4/5: All Asian DX Phone Contest
Sep 4/5: Independence Day Brazil Contest, check the rules online at:
http://brcontest.com/modules/tinyd0/content/RULES2010INGL.htm
Sep 5: DARC 10m Digital-Contest
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
EU-028, I*5, Toscana Region Group: A team of the ARI Vinci will be active
as IA5/IQ5LV from Pianosa Island (IIA LI-016) from Sep 3-5.
QSL via IZ5ENZ (direct/bureau).
EU-029, OZ, Sjaelland Archipelago: Ulli,DD2ML, and Martina,DD7MR, will sign
5P5L from Lolland Island (DIA SJ-015) from Sep 4-18. QSL via DD2ML.
EU-051, I*9, Ustica Island: Raul,IE9/IC8ATA, is working from Ustica Island
(IIA PA-01) until Sep 4. QSL via homecall.
EU-052, SV, Ipeiros/Dytiki Ellas Region Group: Zdeno,SV8/OK1MBZ/p, is active
from Kerkyra Island (aka Corfu GIOTA INS 042) between Aug 28 and Sep 6.
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
EU-136, 9A, Kvarner Group: Csaba,9A/DH7KU, is working from Krk (IOCA CI-046)
until Sep 3. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
EU-171, OZ, Jylland North Group: Thomas,OZ/DL4VM, will be QRV mainly in CW
on 40m/30m/15m and 6m from Vendsyssel-Thy from Sep 5-17.
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
NA-029, VY2, Prince Edward Island: George,K3GV/VY2, announced to be active
from Prince Edward Island (CIA PE-001) mostly on 15m and 20m from
Sep 1-30. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
NA-044, VO2, NFLD Province South Group: Juergen,VO2/NF6J, plans an activity
from Battle Island (CisA NF-049) from Sep 3-10. QSL via homecall.
NA-141, W4, FL State South East Group: Bob,KB2VMG/4, is working from
Key Biscayne between Aug 24 and Sep 3. QSL via homecall.
SA-080, PY6, Bahia State Centre Group: A group of Brazilian HAMs will sign
ZY6Z from the islands Tinhare and Morro de Sao Paulo from Sep 3-7.
QSL via PY6HD (direct/bureau).
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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IA5/IQ5LV LH 0968 Pianosa Sep 3-5
IE9/IC8ATA LH 0848 Ustica Aug 28-Sep 4
K3GV/VY2 LH 0523 P.E.I. Sep 1-30
KB2VMG/4 LH 1246 Key Biscayne Aug 24-Sep 3
LA2PJ LH 2534 Averoey resident
SV8/OK1MBZ LH 4132 Kerkyra Aug 28-Sep 6
5P5L LH 2773 Lolland Sep 4-18
9A/DH7KU LH 1342 Krk Aug 22-Sep 3
9M6/JK2VOC LH 0119 Borneo Sep 4/5
Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list recently:
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LH 2870 R0L Krolichiy Island AS-066
LH 2876 LA Guldholmen Island EU-055
LH 2883 LA Homlungen (Kirkoy)
LH 3188 LA Struten
LH 3247 LA Stromtangen
LH 3427 LA Gressholmen
LH 3609 LA Dyna Rock
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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40m
HK1T 7.098 0510Z via EA5KB (d)
IB0/IZ4ATN 7.065 1841Z EU-045
JY4CI 7.140 2148Z (d)
XR1A 7.131 0504Z via XQ1IDM
YV5ZV 7.140 0453Z (d)
30m
IT9/IZ4COL 10.120 1042Z
SI0TA/2 10.118 0747Z EU-139 via DL5ME (B)
SV8/OK1MBZ/p 10.118 1952Z EU-052, via OK1MBZ (B)
20m
CO6LC 14.206 2147Z (d)
CT7/IW2NVT 14.257 0030Z via IW2NVT (d)
ES0IC 14.071 1936Z PSK, EU-034, (B)
GC4BRS/p 14.202 2252Z EU-124, via GW0ANA (B)
OZ/DL4AMK 14.262 1305Z EU-172, via DL4AMK (B)
PC10SAIL 14.018 2315Z via PA0RDY (B)
RX1AX/1 14.014 2301Z EU-147
SI0TA/2 14.040 1140Z EU-139 via DL5ME (B)
SV8/DL6ZFG/p 14.255 1308Z EU-052, via homecall (B)
SV9CVY 14.093 1855Z EU-015 (B)
SX25EBV 14.086 1836Z RTTY, SV1EBV (B/L)
UA0SOX/p 14.175 0555Z FF136
VE1/DH8IAT 14.089 1717Z RTTY, via DH8IAT (B)
VO1DK 14.257 1759Z NA-027, (B)
YC6NE 14.150 1616Z (d), eQSL
17m
GC4BRS/p 18.160 1042Z EU-124, via GW0ANA (B)
K8GI/4 18.127 2213Z NA-058
KH2/N2NL 18.075 0733Z via W2YC (B)
SV5/HB9IQB 18.082 0751Z via HB9IQB (B)
3B8/IZ4AKS 18.135 0616Z via IZ4AKS (d)
15m
VP8LP 21.293 1545Z (L), (d), eQSL
3B8/IZ4AKS 21.305 1141Z via IZ4AKS (d)
5H3ME 21.009 1243Z via DL4ME (B)
12m
KH2/N2NL 24.896 1126Z via W2YC (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
28Aug-04Sep 3B9/IZ4AKS 1690
22Aug-10Sep 3D2II 1690
Sep 3G 1691 *
01May-31Dec 3H100TW 1674
-31Dec 3Z0RADIO 1657
-31Dec 4A1B 1656
-31Dec 5K200LR.. 1683
04Sep-18Sep 5P5L 1691 *
05Sep-28Nov 5R8HT 1691 *
-Apr/12 5Z4RH ? 1674
2010 8P55AW 1668
-31Dec 9A10P 1685
-31Dec 9A500AA 1656
-03Sep 9A/DH7KU 1691 *
30Aug-04Sep 9H3OO 1691 *
-Sep/11 9J2KK 1682
02Sep-06Sep 9M6/JK2VOC 1691 *
SOON 9Q1EK 1669
-31Dec 9Q50AR 1685
Sep 9V1/AD6ZJ 1691 *
-28Sep 9X0TL 1685/1691 *
-Aug/11 A92IO 1663
27Aug-20Sep AM*LV 1690
-Dec AT10BP 1689
10Jul-Dec/11 BP100 1684
10Oct-Dec/11 BV100 1684
27Aug-06Sep BW/KT8X 1690
-May/11 D2AK 1675
-Apr/11 D2QR 1675
-31Dec DR2010L.. 1660
-Jan/11 DT8A 1652
-Dec DU1/F2JD 1680/1684
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
-31Dec HA2010S 1659
-31Dec HG30FHA 1677
-Sep HH2/S21RC 1687
03Sep-05Sep IA5/OQ5LV 1691 *
-04Sep IE9/IC8ATA 1691 *
01Sep-31Oct II3PAN 1691 *
15Mar-31Dec IR1C 1667
13Jul-Sep IS0/I2MOV 1683
-2011/12 J28JV 1680
-Jul/12 J28RO 1683
28Aug-07Sep J48HW 1690
-31Dec JT70AS 1680
01Sep-30Sep K3GV/VY2 1691 *
-03Sep KB2VMG/4 1691 *
-Jun/13 KH2/N2NL 1680
17Nov-01Dec KH5 1674
-Dec KH9/WA2YUN 1568/1655
-31Dec LM50NRK 1659
02Sep-05Sep LX/PE1BBI.. 1691 *
-Dec OD5/DL6SN 1665
01Sep-31Dec OE50ARMS 1691 *
Sep /Oct ON30ON 1664
04Sep/05Sep ON4WAR 1691 *
-Dec OX3QM 1654
29Aug-03Sep OZ7FOC 1690
05Sep-17Sep OZ/DL4VM 1691 *
02Oct PA08DWN 1678
01Sep-28Sep PC600P 1657
-Dec R1ANP 1654
08Aug-03Sep RI0FKD 1687
-Aug/11 RI1FJ (FJL) 1691 *
-06Sep SV8/OK1MBZ/p 1691 *
-27Oct SX25 1689
-Dec T6MB 1680
NOW T88CF 1674
-05Sep TC2010WBC 1691 *
Aug -Sep TC2010WUC.. 1689
04Sep-24Sep TK/F5MCC.. 1691 *
-Dec TL0A 1675
13Aug-26Sep TM400H 1689
03Sep-10Sep TO2FH 1691 *
-30Nov UP25F 1675
-Oct VK100WIA 1673
03Sep-10Sep VO2/NF6J 1691 *
-31Dec XR200R 1678
12Aug-10Sep XV2LC & XV4LC 1688
-Sep XV (DL1ATR) 1690
27Aug-02Sep YJ0VK 1690
-31Dec YR5EPC 1660
-Sep/11 ZD9GI 1691 *
19Nov-05Dec ZL8X 1664
-Apr/11 ZS8M 1674/1687
03Sep-07Sep ZY6Z 1691 *
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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A65BP via UA6MF
A61TT via IZ8CLM (B)
LU1VOF bureau request to [email protected]
MJ0CTR via M0CTR (B)
MM/DL1BSN via DL1BSN (B)
RI1FJ via UA2FM (B) (*)
RT5Z via UA3ZK
RZ4FA via RG4F (new call)
S5/PE1DUG via PE1DUG (B)
SI0TA/2 via DL5ME (B)
TC2010WBC via TA1HZ (B)
TC9KLH via TA1HZ (B)
TC3WUC via TA1HZ (B), eQSL
TC7WUC via TA1HZ (B), eQSL
TC9KLH via TA1HZ (B)
TK/IZ5EBL via IZ5EBL
TL8PB via LA0HF
TM30KTN via F6KTN (B)
YR9F via YO9FNP (B)
3D2II via DK1II (B)
9A/DH7KU via DH7KU (B)
9A/DL6NDW via DL6NDW (B)
9A/OK1WZM via OK1WZM (B)
9W6ZUL (d)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(*) = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
(r) = e-mail request
QSLs arrived direct: ST2AR (S53R, 6m), ZS8M (ZS1X)
QSLs arrived bureau: AO8HQ (EA4URE), C49C (5B4KH), C91TX (W5PF),
CQ35MD (CT3MD), EK2790SA (EK6GB), EL2DX (K8SJP),
EN500I/p (UT7IL), ET3JA (OK3AA), FH/G3SWH (G3SWH),
GB60QA (GW0ANA), XQ3BRN (IZ6BRN), XQ4EM (CE4EM), XQ5SM,
YM0DX (OK2GZ), ZD8LP (VP8LP), ZF2BJ (K0BJ),ZK2V (N3SL),
3B7C (G3NUG), 3G1E (CE1RQB), 3V3S (DL9USA), 6K2GCW,
4S7SAG (DH7SA), 5H1MS (DL9MS), 5R8ZO (OH0XX),
6W1SJ (E73Y), 6Y5/WE9V (WD9DZV), 9A0COAST (9A1CFN),
9A70LPC (9A7KM), 9M6LSC (KM0O), 9M6XRO (M0URX)
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF2CQ, DF6EX (WIN-QSL),
DH4PSG, DJ5AV, DJ6VM, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL2RUM, DL4VM, DL7VOA,
F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, K3GV, NG3K, OE4VIE 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