DXNL 1693 - Sep 15, 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])
A7 - QATAR
Jamal Rayyan is the first OM to get a reciprocal license in Qatar. He
is the anchorman of the Arabic news network Al Jazeera. Jamal is active
as A71/JY5FX in SSB mainly on 15m, 17m and 20m using an IC-7800, a 3ele
SteppIr antenna or an Icom-7000 when mobile. His QSL route is:
Jamal Rayyan, Alfardan Garden, Al Hilal, Doha 23123, Qatar.
He announced his amateur radio callsign on the TV network and the
video can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdG4cTmBTiE
GJ - JERSEY, EU-013
Craig,MJ/K3PLV, is staying on Jersey (EU-013) from Sep 14-22. He is
working in CW/SSB/RTTY on 160m-10m. QSL via homecall, direct or bureau.
JW - SVALBARD, EU-026
Lars,SM4TUV, is QRV as JW8XSA mostly in PSK31 on 30m from Sep 14-22.
Lars is working for the Norwegian polar institute. QSLs via homecall.
After this stay he will move on to Antarctica. More information about
this will be published in the DXNL later.
JY - JORDAN
Members of the "Royal Jordanian Radio Amateurs Society" (RJRAS) are
activating the special event station JY7P from Sep 17-19. The "P" in
the suffix stands for Petra, the rose-red city, which was the capital
of the Nabataeans. Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since Dec 6,
1985. More information can be found at: http://www.jy7p.com
QSL cards via RJRAS, The Royal Jordanian Radio Amateurs Society,
PO Box 2353, Amman 11181, Jordan.
OX - GREENLAND, NA-018
An international YL team grouped to make a DXpedition to Greenland. The
team members are Inger,OZ7AGR, Evelyne,F5RPB, Ruth,IT9ESZ, Unni,LA6RHA,
Ingrid,LA8FOA, and Waltraud,DJ6US. They will work in SSB and CW on all
HF bands signing OX6YL from Kangerlussuaq (NA-018) from Sep 16-20.
QSL via bureau or direct to OZ7AGR.
More information online: http://home.online.no/~la6rha/greenland.htm
T8 - PALAU, OC-009
Takio,JH3QFL, and Haruki,JH3KEA, will be active from Palau (OC-009)
signing T88TB and T88KH in CW, SSB and RTTY on 80m-6m from Sep 19-22.
QSLs for T88TB via JH3QFL, QSLs for T88KH via JH3KEA.
TA - TURKEY
Karl,TA0/WA2KBZ, is working from Buyukada Island (no IOTA) until the
end of September. QSL via homecall.
TF - ICELAND, EU-021
Rene,TF/DL2JRMU/p, and Netti,TF/DO6XX/p, are active in CW on 80m-10m
from Iceland (EU-021, WLOTA LH 2975) from Sep 18-23.
QSLs via bureau or direct to their homecalls.
See also: http://www.qsl.net/dl2jrm
ZL7 - CHATHAM ISLANDS, OC-038
Kaz,JH1HRJ/ZL3JP, plans to activate the Chatham Islands (OC-038) from
Sep 17-21. He will work as ZL7J in CW, SSB and maybe also RTTY on all
bands (including WARC). QSLs via JARL bureau or direct to his homecall.
ZL8 - KERMADEC ISLANDS, OC-039
Since the last press release a few things have changed concerning the
ZL8X DXpedition. Chris,DL1MGB, writes that the sea freight is ready
for shipping. Due to other commitments Joerg,DL8WPX, and Markus,DJ7EO,
had to cancel their plans. A new operator is YL Vicky,SV2KBS. The
current list of operators include DJ5IW, DJ9RR, DK1II, DL1MGB, DL3DXX,
DL5CW, DL5LYM, DL5XL, DL6FBL, DL8LAS, DL8OH, SP5XVY and SV2KBS. The
latest press release can be found at:
http://www.kermadec.de/news/news_archives/index.php?task=shownews&id=16
5B - CYPRUS, AS-004
Corny,5B4/DF6FR, is staying on Cyprus (AS-004) from Sep 16-30. He works
mainly in CW on 20-10m running 100 watts into a vertical. Since this is
a computer-free holiday no sekds can be arranged via e-mail. More info
on QRZ.com. QSLs also via bureau to DF6FR.
6W - SENEGAL
During the last two weeks of September Enrico,IK2FIL, plans to work as
6V7X only in RTTY on 10m-80m. He will also join the CQWW RTTY Contest
as single OP/allband. Enrico said: "Save the money of your direct QSLs
and invest it in better antennas!" He will upload the QSOs every day to
the LoTW and eQSL. All remaining QSOs will be confirmed via bureau
automatically by the end of this year.
Online logs are available at: http://www.clublog.org/charts/?c=6v7x
and his homepage is: http://6v7x.jimdo.com
8Q - MALEDIVES, AS-013
Seiji,JK1KSB, is active in SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on 80m-10m signing 8Q7SO
from the Mirihi Island Resort (AS-013) from Sep 16-26. QSL via JK1KSB.
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Steve,M0XVT, activates Komandoo Island (AS-013) in the Lhaviyani atoll
from Sep 11-18. Steve works as 8Q7SB mostly on 17m and 20m using his
FT-817 and a Yo-Yo antenna. QSL via bureau or direct to his homecall.
WFF OPERATION: Members of the "Algarve STAR DX Team" are activating the
nature reserve "St. Andre e Sancha" (DPRN & WFF CTFF-19) on Sep 19.
The OPs Luis,CT1CQK, Toze,CT1GFK, Al,CT1GPQ, and Mike,CT1IUA, are QRV
as CR6A working in CW and SSB on 40m-15m. QSL via CT1GFK.
Find more information at: http://algarvedx.com
SILENT KEYS: Following DXers passed away during the last week:
Manel Dotu Pascual (EA3EJA, president of the Association of Disabled
Blind Radioamateurs of Catalonia, ARMIC), Peter Hale (G4OAD),
Edward Rose (HS0ZAN), Silvano Stefan (I3OKZ), Irmeli Virtanen (OH3TJ),
Gianfranco Dell'Antonia (IN3DYG), Ladislav "Laco" Satmary (OM8AM),
Mikhail Y. Egorov (RK3DP), Mikhail Y. Filippov (UA0MF),
David Bishop (VE7PO) and Harold "Bob" Hall (W8QHG).
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 3rd Asia Pacific DX Convention (APDXC) will be held in the Osaka
International House in Osaka/Japan on Nov 5-7. When you want to join
this event and need more info visit their website: http://www.apdxc.org
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"Highway to Hell" by AC/DC is known by everyone but "Highway to a
DX Party" maybe not. This is a major event by several radio clubs along
the famous "Route 66" taking place from Sep 11-19. Find more info at:
http://www.w6jbt.org/Route66OTAEvent/Index.htm
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Sep 18/19: Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW
Sep 19: QCWA QSO Party
Sep 19: North American Sprint, SSB
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
AF-097, 7X, Mediterranean Sea Coast West: A group of Algerian HAMs is QRV as
7V2PI from Pisan Island from Sep 16-20. QSL via EA5FL (direct/bureau).
EU-008, GM/MM, Inner Hebrides: Members of the "Middlesex DX Group" are
active as GB2MUL from Mull Island from Sep 18-24. QSL via 2W0VAG.
EU-123, GM/MM, Scottish Coastal Island: Members of the "Sands Contest Group"
and the "Workington Radio Club" are signing MS0SCG from Arran Island
from Sep 18-25.
EU-125, OZ, Jylland West Group: Reiner,OZ/DK4VY/p, is working from the
island Fanoe (DIA NS-002) from Sep 12-17. QSL via homecall.
NA-092, TX, State West Group: Buzz,NI5DX, and Al,WD5IQR, are singing NI5DX/p
from Mustang Island (USI TX-011S) from Sep 17-19. QSL via NI5DX.
OC-171, VK4, QLD State South Group: Akira,JA1NLX/VK4, plans to activate
Dunk Island from Sep 17-24. QSL via homecall.
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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DL2AGB/p LH 1712 Ruegen Sep 12-16
EA6SB LH 2988 Menorca resident
EA8/DJ5AA LH 1648 La Palma Sep 10-24
EA8/DL2DXA LH 1648 La Palma Sep 10-24
GB2MUL LH 2485 Mull Sep 18-24
IA5/IZ0KRC LH 0564 Giglio Sep 10-20
IC8TEM LH 2466 Capri resident
OJ0W LH 0542 Market Reef Sep 12-22
OX6YL LH 0072 Greenland Sep 16-20
PA/DL1EAL LH 0043 Texel Sep 11-23
PD5MVH/p LH 2175 Schiermonnikoog Sep 13-26
PJ2DX LH 0942 Curacao Sep 11-23
TF/DL2JRM/p LH 2975 Iceland Sep 18-23
TF/DO6XX/p LH 2975 Iceland Sep 18-23
ZL7J LH 1627 Chatham Sep 17-21
8Q7SO LH 0317 South Ari atoll Sep 16-26
Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list recently:
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LH 3127 Bastoy Island LA
LH 3210 Fulehuk Island LA
LH 3300 Stavernsoy Island LA
LH 3402 Store Faerder LA
LH 3512 Torgersoy Island LA
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
Sep 3G 1691
01May-31Dec 3H100TW 1674
-31Dec 3Z0RADIO 1657
-31Dec 4A1B 1656
16Sep-30Sep 5B4/DF6FR 1693 *
-31Dec 5K200LR.. 1683
04Sep-18Sep 5P5L 1691
05Sep-28Nov 5R8HT 1691
-Apr/12 5Z4RH ? 1674
-Sep 6V7X 1693 *
16Sep-20Sep 7V2PI 1693 *
2010 8P55AW 1668
12Sep-08Nov 8P9LJ 1692
11Sep-18Sep 8Q7SB 1693 *
16Sep-26Sep 8Q7SO 1693 *
-31Dec 9A10P 1685
-31Dec 9A500AA 1656
08Sep-22Sep 9H3UM 1692
-Sep/11 9J2KK 1682
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
19Sep CR6A 1693 *
-May/11 D2AK 1675
-Apr/11 D2QR 1675
-Feb/11 D2SG 1692
12Sep-16Sep DL2AGB/p 1692
-31Dec DR2010L.. 1660
-Jan/11 DT8A 1652
-Dec DU1/F2JD 1680/1684
10Sep-24Sep EA8/DJ5AA.. 1692
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
18Sep-24Sep GB2MUL 1693 *
-31Dec HA2010S 1659
-31Dec HG30FHA 1677
-Sep HH2/S21RC 1687
12Sep-20Sep IA5/DL3NBI 1692
01Sep-31Oct II3PAN 1691
15Mar-31Dec IR1C 1667
13Jul-Sep IS0/I2MOV 1683
-2011/12? J28JV 1680
-Jul/12 J28RO 1683
17Sep-24Sep JA1NLX/VK4 1693 *
-31Dec JT70AS 1680
14Sep-22Sep JW8XSA 1693 *
17Sep-19Sep JY7P 1693 *
01Sep-30Sep K3GV/VY2 1691
-Jun/13 KH2/N2NL 1680
POSTPONED KH5 1674
-Dec KH9/WA2YUN 1568/1655
-31Dec LM50NRK 1659
14Sep-22Sep MJ/K3PLV 1693 *
18Sep-25Sep MS0SCG 1693 *
17Sep-19Sep NI5DX/p 1693 *
-Dec OD5/DL6SN 1665
-30Sep OE2XXM.. 1692
01Sep-31Dec OE50ARMS 1691
12Sep-22Sep OJ0W 1692
Sep /Oct ON30ON 1664
-Dec OX3QM 1654
16Sep-20Sep OX6YL 1693 *
13Sep-24Sep OZ0AV 1692
05Sep-17Sep OZ/DL4VM 1691
12Sep-17Sep OZ/DK4VY/p 1693 *
02Oct PA08DWN 1678
11Sep-23Sep PA/DL1EAL 1692
01Sep-28Sep PC600P 1657
13Sep-25Sep PD5MVH/p 1692
-Dec R1ANP 1654
-Aug/11 RI1FJ (FJL) 1691
-30Sep SN140MPR 1692
Sep -Dec SU/HA3JB 1692
-27Oct SX25 1689
-Dec T6MB 1680
NOW T88CF 1674
19Sep-22Sep T88KH & T88TB 1693 *
-Sep TA0/WA2KBZ 1693 *
13Sep-16Sep TA2/DL2JRM 1692
07Sep-17Sep TA4/DJ5MN 1692
Aug -Sep TC2010WUC.. 1689
18Sep-23Sep TF/DO6XX.. 1693 *
04Sep-24Sep TK/F5MCC.. 1692
-Dec TL0A 1675
04Sep-18Sep TM32CDXC 1692
13Aug-26Sep TM400H 1689
13Sep-23Sep TS7TI 1692
-30Nov UP25F 1675
-Oct VK100WIA 1673
-31Dec XR200R 1678
-31Dec YR5EPC 1660
-Sep/11 ZD9GI 1691
17Sep-21Sep ZL7J 1693 *
19Nov-05Dec ZL8X 1664/1693 *
-Apr/11 ZS8M 1674/1687
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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A51A via JA1TRC (B), (L), eQSL
A65BG via PA7FM (B)
A65BI via SM5DJZ (B)
A71/JY5FX via JY5FX
AM8RHG via EA8CNB (B)
BW/DL3OCH via DL3OCH (B)
BW2/W3FO via JH0CEO (B)
CM2IR via EB7DX (d)
CM3RPN via EB7DX (d)
CO6WD via 8P9NX (B)
CX/PY3VK via PY2WC (B), (L), eQSL
D2SG via MM0SSG (d)
DA0KOLPING via DJ6SI (B)
DT0DWAC via HL0KHQ (B)
EA8/EA5BYP via EA5BYP (B)
EA9EU via EA5KB (B)
ED1HLH via EA1HLH (B), eQSL
EG1SDC via EA1AUM (B)
EG1VCE via EB1FGO (B), eQSL
EG3LH via EA3GHZ (B)
EG3SDC via EA1AUM (B)
EG5WFF via EB5HRX (B)
EG7SDC via EA1AUM (B)
EG8SDC via EA1AUM (B)
EG9SDC via EA1AUM (B)
EH1SDC via EA1AUM (B)
EH8SDC via EA1AUM (B)
EH9SDC via EA1AUM (B)
EH4VCE via EA4DCU (B)
EM65M via UR5MID, no QSL needed
EM0ITU via UT3UZ (B)
EN1IFF via UR3IBV
EN1UCF/p via UR7UT
EO65QM via UR7QM
EX9BB via EX2A (B)
FO8RZ via F8BPN (B)
GB4NPL via MW0TTR (B), 2W0XTP (B)
GB4SH via G4DFI (B)
GB5BL via GI0BJH (B)
GB70BRS via G8BHC, eQSL
H74LEON via TI4SU (d)
HB0/PC5A via PC5A (L)
HF10TMZC via SP2ZCI
HF440W via SP7KED
HI3/W1JNZ via W1JNZ
HK6K via EA5KB (B)
IA5/IQ5LV via IZ5ENZ
IA5/IZ5GST/p via IZ5GST (B), (L)
II1CC via IZ4SUC (B)
II3PAN via IV3IUM (B)
IQ3QC via IN3RXG (B)
IR0ROMA via IK0LZR (B)
IS0/DL8JJ/m via DL8JJ (B), (L)
IS0/I1ASU/p via I1ASU
IS0/IW3RPW via IW3RPW (B)
JT1PX via HA8PX (d)
K8H via K8EHB (L), eQSL
K0FRI/KH2 via JA3FRI (B)
LU7YZ via EA7FTR
LX/PA5WT/p via PA5WT
LY500PT via LY1CG (B)
MD0XVL via OE3GEA (B)
MX0PMT (d)
N1Y via W2SBL (B)
N7H via W7RDR
NN1X via JG3JLC
NL8F via K8NA
OE50VIE via OE4VIE (B), (L)
OE50XCL via OE4RGC (B)
OF50RR via OH8DR (B), (L)
OM/HF200CHOPIN via SQ1DWR (B)
OS0M via ON4MW (B)
OZ/DH8WW via DH8WW (B)
OZ/DK1AW via DK1AW (B)
OZ/DL1BWU/p via DL1BWU (B), eQSL
OZ/DL4AMK via DL4AMK (B)
PA10SCH via PD1ARV (B), eQSL
PA100SRS via PD9RAY (B)
PA14SCH via PB7TT (B)
PA35BQC via PA1AT (B)
PA65URK via PA3GNE
PD10SAIL (B - automatically)
PH6WAL via PA0ULT (B)
PI9NHL via PG1A (B), eQSL
PT2CM via PR7JP
XR2D via XQ4CW (*)
ZG2FX via G3RFX (B)
3G1A via XQ4CW (*)
4H1S via DU1EE (B)
5B/G3RWF via G3RWF (B)
5B/OM2AQ via OM3XX
9H3YM via PE1OFJ (B)
9H0VRZ via PB9ZR (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(*) = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
(r) = e-mail request
QSLs arrived direct: FO8RZ (F8BPN), 3A2MD
QSLs arrived bureau: ET3JA (OK3AA), V31RA (K9ZO), VK9LA (VK4FW)
The Netherland Antilles reform their status:
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As of 10 October 2010, the Dutch Antilles will cease to exist as a country.
Curacao and St Maarten will become separate countries within the Kingdom of
the Netherlands, while Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius will become special
Dutch municipalities. Aruba already had a separate status. The ceremony was
attended by Prince Willem-Alexander and Deputy Kingdom Relations Minister
Ank Bijleveld and caretaker Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende.
The prime minister called the declaration "a new chapter". The intensive
process which has taken five years is supposed to give the larger islands
more autonomy. See the original article online at:
http://www.rnw.nl/english/bulletin/dutch-antilles-sign-declaration-reforming-their-status
What does this means for us DXers?
Since it's official now the DXCC Desk may release an announcement concerning
the future DXCC status of the islands after Oct 10. To be added as a new
"political entity" one of these criterias has meet one of these criteria:
a) The entity is a UN member state.
b) The entity has been assigned a callsign prefix block by the ITU.
c) The entity must be listed on either the US Department of State's list of
"Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty" or the United Nations
list of "Non-Self-Governing Territories."
However, it is clear that several DXpeditions will be on the air from all
islands until Oct 10. All operations will be announced later here.
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF4PD, DF6EX (WINQSL),
DF6FR, DJ5AV, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL3IE, DL7VOA, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX,
JY4SK, K5XK, NG3K 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