DXNL 1694 - Sep 22, 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])


FR - REUNION, AF-016 / 5R - MADAGASCAR, AF-013
     Willi,DJ7RJ, is travelling through the Indian Ocean again in autumn.
     First he flies to Reunion (AF-016) where he will show up as FR/DJ7RJ
     between Sep 23 and Oct 3. Willi is working in CW and SSB on 160m-6m.
     His next stop will be Madagascar (AF-013) where he plans to become QRV
     as 5R8RJ from Oct 4-29. QSLs via bureau or direct to his homecall.

HI - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, NA-096
     David,HI7/K3LP, will spend his holidays in Punta Cana (NA-096) from
     Sep 24 until Oct 4. Since this is a family you should expect only
     little activities in the early morning or late evening hours.
     QSLs should be sent via bureau or direct to his homecall.
     More information can be found at: http://www.k3lp.com/hi7_k3lp.htm

SV9 - CRETE, EU-015
     Uli,SV9/DJ9XB, is staying on Crete (EU-015) from Sep 18-29. Uli is
     working only in RTTY. During the upcoming CQWW RTTY Contest he will
     sign J49XB in the category SOSB on 15m. QSL via bureau, direct or LoTW.

T8 - PALAU, OC-009
     Nao,JK1FNL, is going to become active as T88NA from Palau (OC-009)
     in CW, SSB and RTTY on 160m-6m from Sep 23-26. QSL via homecall.

TA - TURKEY
     Members of the TCSWAT (TC Special Wireless Activity Team) will activate
     the Civa Burnu Lighthouse (ARLHS TUR-002) as TC6CLH on all bands (but
     mostly on 40m/20m) on Sep 25/26. QSLs via bureau or direct to TA1HZ.
     See also: http://www.tcswat.org  and  http://www.qrz.com/db/TC6CLH
     It is not necessary to send your QSLs direct since all QSOs will be
     confirmed via bureau automatically.

VP9 - BERMUDA ISLANDS, NA-005
     VP9/WW3S and VP9/ND8L will be QRV from the shack of VP9GE on the island
     of Bermuda (NA-005) from Sep 23-27. They will use the special callsign
     VP9I during the CQWW RTTY Contest on Sep 25/26. QSL for VP9I via N1HRA.
     QSLs for VP9/WW3S and VP9/ND8L via their homecalls, also via LoTW.

9M6 - EAST MALAYSIA, OC-295
     9M6XRO, 9M6DXX, 9W6AMC, 9W6LEE and G3USR are planning an activity from
     Pulau Sebatik (OC-295) from Sep 24-27. They will sign 9M6XRO/p in CW
     and 9M6DXX/p in SSB running two stations simultaneously on 80m-10m with
     emphasis put on 40m-15m. This IOTA group was activated before that only
     once in July 2006.
     QSLs for both calls via bureau, direct or LoTW to M0URX.
     If you want to request a bureau QSL online please visit the website:
     http://www.m0urx.com/sebatik.html

FRANCE, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
     The 16th Pelota World Championships taking place in France between
     Sep 25 and Oct 1 are reason to activate three special event stations:
     TM16EK in the city of Pau, TM16EJ in the city of Lescar and TM16EH in
     Oloron-Sainte-Marie. All QSLs via bureau or direct to F6KDU.

ITALY, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
     II0ESA is QRV from Frascati from Sep 18-26 during the "Science Week and
     Researchers Night" of the European Space Agency (http://www.esa.int).
     QSL via IZ0FEJ.
        ---
     II1IARD will be active in CW/SSB on 20m/40m on Sep 25, 0800-1300 UTC,
     during a meeting of the crew of the Italian destroyer "Ardito".
     QSL via bureau or direct to IT9MRM.

WFF ACTIVITIES: 4J5T, 4J8VHF, 4K4K and YL7A are working as 4K3FF in CW, SSB
     and RTTY on 20m and 40m from the Turyanchay nature reserve (4JFF-014)
     in Azerbaijan between Sep 20 and Oct 3. QSL via YL7A.
        ---
     4J5A, 4J5T, 4J7WMF, 4K4K, 4K6OF, RA6FPL (4K3FPL) and RL7KT (4K3QQA)
     will then activate the Ag Gel nature reserve (4JFF-001) in CW, SSB and
     PSK31 on 20m and 40m signing 4J0WFF from Sep 25-27.
     QSL via 4J5T (c/o Parvana Hasanova Fornati, 12584 Eden Court,
     Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA).
        ---
     Arnaud,F4FOO, and other members of the F6KJG radio club will be QRV as
     TM40FO from the Foret d'Orient regional nature park from Sep 24-26.
     More activites from there will follow on Oct 1-3, Oct 15-17, Oct 22-24
     and Oct 29-31. QSL via bureau or direct to F4FOO.

SILENT KEYS: Hugh Turnbull,W3ABC, honorary vice-president of the ARRL sadly
     passed away on Sep 14 at the age of 93. Other Silent Keys are:
     John David Freiberger (K5OLE), Aleksandr A. Kuzmenko (RV4LK),
     Valentin N. Syomichev (RZ3DK), Irene Wheaton (VE1CF),
     Geoff Wilson (VE1GW) and William C. Conner (W2GBC)

DXCC: QSL cards of ZS8M (Marion Island) are accepted for DXCC credit now.

LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
     http://www.sotawatch.org
        ---
     Detailed information about current VHF activities can be found on the
     VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: http://www.MMMonVHF.de
        ---
     The Japanese club JARL has put up a website to find out whether you can
     send your QSL to a specific station via the JARL QSL bureau or not at:
     https://www.jarl.com/jarlorjp/security/loginsrchuni.php
        ---
     The DX Magazine, known for its "Most Wanted" lists, has started the
     DX survey 2010. Please go to: http://www.dxpub.com/dx_survey2010.html
     The results will be published in January 2011.
        ---
     The homepage of the "Northern California DX Foundation" has a new
     design. Check yourself at: http://ncdxf.org
        ---
     Heard Island (VK0/H) will be activated again in 2014. Find more info at
     http://www.french-polar-team.fr/VK0_Atlas_Cove_Heard_Island.php  and
     http://www.heardisland.aq


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Sep 25/26:  CQ WW RTTY DX Contest


IOTA                collected by Fredy,DE0MST  (e-mail: [email protected])
----
Island activities:
EU-045, I, Lazio Region Group: Some members of IQ2CQ are going to activate
     the islands Ponza (IIA LT002) and Zannone (IIA LT002) as IB0/IZ2ACD
     from Sep 25 until Oct 2. QSL via IZ2ACD (direct).

EU-172, OZ, Jylland East & Fyn Group: OZ/DJ5NN, OZ/DL2LTM and OZ/DL2TG will
     be QRV from Aro Island between Sep 25 and Oct 4. QSLs via homecalls.

NA-091, VE7, BC Province South Group: Rick,K6VVA/VE7, is going to hit the
     airwaves from Quadra Island (CisA BC-006) from Sep 27-30.QSL via N6AWD.

OC-261, VK5, SA State West Centre Group: Andy,VK5MAV/p, is working from
     Flinders Island from Sep 21-27. QSL via homecall.

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
----------------------------------------
EF8M        LH 0969   Gran Canaria   Sep 25/26
FR/DJ7RJ    LH 1812   Reunion        Sep 21-27
HI7/K3LP    LH 2974   Dominican Rep. Sep 24-Oct 4
K6VVA/VE7   LH 1757   Quadra         Sep 27-30
KH2/N2NL    LH 0064   Guam           Sep 25/26
OZ/DJ5NN    LH 0973   Aro            Sep 25-Oct 4
OZ/DL2LTM   LH 0973   Aro            Sep 25-Oct 4
OZ/DL2TG    LH 0973   Aro            Sep 25-Oct 4


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
 80m
FM5CD         3.762  0421Z via F5VU (B)
TA2/DL2JRM    3.655  2006Z via DL2JRM (B)
UP2L          3.767  1954Z via UA9AB (B)
3V8SS         3.790  1953Z
5P5L          3.774  1807Z EU-029, via DD2ML (B)
9Y4W          3.762  0421Z via DL4MDO (B)

 40m
CW5W          7.107  0428Z (L), (d)
HK1T          7.095  0506Z (d), eQSL
HI3TEJ        7.120  0552Z (d), (L)
PY9MM         7.170  0552Z (d)
TI5/G3SXW     7.003  0550Z via G3SXW (B), (L)
TK/DL4FF      7.004  2143Z via DL4FF (B)
TK/ON5RA      7.009  1925Z EU-014
TS7TI/p       7.083  1618Z AF-091, via I8LWL (B)

 30m
EA8/DL2DXA   10.104  0732Z via DL2DXA (B)
W7S          10.106  0512Z via AC7DX (B), (L)

 20m
AL9A         14.277  1957Z (L)
BD5BMV/p     14.260  1631Z AS-141
EX2X         14.240  0629Z via EA5KB (B)
JY7P         14.252  0651Z via JY6ZZ
N7UN/p       14.060  1533Z SOTA GC007, (L)
PY2OE        14.220  2023Z (L), (d)
R0/US0IW     14.013  0903Z AS-039, via US0IW (B)
RK8I         14.197  0606Z
TF/DF1LON    14.013  2146Z via DF1LON (B)
V85SS        14.004  1758Z (d)
VE5MX        14.149  2017Z eQSL
VE7IG/VE1    14.017  1929Z NA-010, via VE7IG (B)
W6O          14.266  2208Z Route 66 activity
5N7M         14.315  1936Z via OM3CGN (B)
7V2PI        14.263  1406Z AF-097, via EA5FL (B)

 17m
EA8/DJ5AA    18.073  1818Z AF-004, via DJ5AA (B)
JY7P         18.135  0702Z via JY6ZZ
SU/HA3JB     18.078  1638Z via HA3JB (d)
SV9/LZ1JZ/p  18.073  1226Z EU-015, via LZ1JZ (B)
TK/DL4FF     18.069  1429Z via DL4FF (B)

 15m
CE4CT        21.238  1505Z via EA5KB (B)
JY7P         21.270  1353Z via JY6ZZ
LU2QC        21.280  2138Z (d), eQSL
NP3CW        21.040  2142Z via EB7DX (d)
XU7TZG       21.250  1406Z via ON7PP (d)
YI1RZ        21.295  1115Z via IK2DUW (L), eQSL
ZL2USB       21.300  2115Z (B)

 12m
DU9/DL5SDF   24.982  0924Z OC-130, via DL5SDF (B)

 *  = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
(r) = bureau QSL via e-mail request


               Preview
               -------
DATE           CALL           DXNL

Sep            3G             1691
01May-31Dec    3H100TW        1674
     -31Dec    3Z0RADIO       1657
     -31Dec    4A1B           1656
25Sep-27Sep    4J0WFF         1694 *
20Sep-03Oct    4K3FF          1694 *
16Sep-30Sep    5B4/DF6FR      1693
     -31Dec    5K200LR..      1683
05Sep-28Nov    5R8HT          1691
04Oct-29Oct    5R8RJ          1694 *
     -Apr/12   5Z4RH ?        1674

     -Sep      6V7X           1693
2010           8P55AW         1668
12Sep-08Nov    8P9LJ          1692
16Sep-26Sep    8Q7SO          1693
     -31Dec    9A10P          1685
     -31Dec    9A500AA        1656
08Sep-22Sep    9H3UM          1692
     -Sep/11   9J2KK          1682
24Sep-27Sep    9M6XRO..       1694 *
SOON           9Q1EK          1669
     -31Dec    9Q50AR         1685
Sep            9V1/AD6ZJ      1691
     -28Sep    9X0TL          1685/1691

     -Aug/11   A92IO          1663
     -Dec      AT10BP         1689
10Jul-Dec/11   BP100          1684
10Oct-Dec/11   BV100          1684
     -May/11   D2AK           1675
     -Apr/11   D2QR           1675
     -Feb/11   D2SG           1692
     -31Dec    DR2010L..      1660
     -Jan/11   DT8A           1652
     -Dec      DU1/F2JD       1680/1684
10Sep-24Sep    EA8/DJ5AA..    1692
     -Aug/11   FO8RZ          1636
23Sep-03Oct    FR/DJ7RJ       1694 *
18Sep-24Sep    GB2MUL         1693

     -31Dec    HA2010S        1659
     -31Dec    HG30FHA        1677
     -Sep      HH2/S21RC      1687
24Sep-04Oct    HI7/K3LP       1694 *
25Sep-02Oct    IB0/IZ2ACD     1694 *
18Sep-26Sep    II0ESA         1694 *
25Sep          II1IARD        1694 *
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

01Sep-30Sep    K3GV/VY2       1691
27Sep-30Sep    K6VVA/VE7      1694 *
     -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
     -Dec      OD5/DL6SN      1665
     -30Sep    OE2XXM..       1692
01Sep-31Dec    OE50ARMS       1691
12Sep-22Sep    OJ0W           1692
Sep  /Oct      ON30ON         1664
     -Dec      OX3QM          1654
13Sep-24Sep    OZ0AV          1692

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
18Sep-29Sep    SV9/DJ9XB      1694 *
     -27Oct    SX25           1689

     -Dec      T6MB           1680
NOW            T88CF          1674
19Sep-22Sep    T88KH & T88TB  1693
23Sep-26Sep    T88NA          1694 *
     -Sep      TA0/WA2KBZ     1693
Aug  -Sep      TC2010WUC..    1689
25Sep/26Sep    TC6CLH         1694 *
18Sep-23Sep    TF/DO6XX..     1693
25Sep-01Oct    TM16EK..       1694 *
24Sep-26Sep    TM40FO         1694 *
01Oct-03Oct    TM40FO         1694 *
15Oct-17Oct    TM40FO         1694 *
22Oct-24Oct    TM40FO         1694 *
29Oct-31Oct    TM40FO         1694 *
04Sep-24Sep    TK/F5MCC..     1692
     -Dec      TL0A           1675
13Aug-26Sep    TM400H         1689
13Sep-23Sep    TS7TI          1692

     -30Nov    UP25F          1675
     -Oct      VK100WIA       1673
23Sep-27Sep    VP9/WW3S       1694 *
     -31Dec    XR200R         1678
     -31Dec    YR5EPC         1660
     -Sep/11   ZD9GI          1691
19Nov-05Dec    ZL8X           1664/1693
     -Apr/11   ZS8M           1674/1687

 * = new or updated
.. = and other calls

QSL information
---------------
A61AB       via IZ8CLM (B)
AH2DV       via JJ1QXG (B)
AO2GPA      via EA2AK (B)
AO5HPX      via EA5HPX
EA8/DL2DXA  via DL2DXA (B)
EK3SA       via DJ1CW (d)
EZ7V        via RW6HS (d)
KP4ED       via EB7DX (d)
LA/DG1RUG   via DG1RUG (B)
MJ/K3PLV    via K3PLV
OE50SPW     via OE8SPW (B)
OX3XR       via OZ3PZ (B)
R1000YR     via RM3M (B)
R3TT/UF6V   via R3TT
R630KB      via R3PW (B)
RC9O        via UA9PC (d)
RK3AWL      via W3HNK (d)
RN7G/UF6V   via RN7G
RU5D/0      via RU5D (B, ex-RD3BN)
RX3F/UF3V   via RX3F (B, ex-RX3FS)
SI5I        via M0XXA (B), (L), eQSL
SF6PN       via SK6DW (B)
SL7ZAP      via SM7CRW
SM6/DH1DX   via DH1DX (B)
SM/DL1EBR   via DL1EBR (B)
SM/HG5XA    via M0XXA (B), (L), eQSL
SN100TOR    via SP3PKA
SN140MPR    via SP9KDU (B)
SN30S       via SP3PSM
SN50SA      via SP9PSJ (B)
SN0AKK      via SP7PKI
SN0NA       via SP6OPZ (B)
SO8SM       via DF3SM (B)
SP200W      via SP9W
SP2010CY    via SP5BMU (B)
SP2010FC    via SP4GHL (B)
SP600BG     via SP7PGK (B)
SP66PW      via SP5KCR (B)
SP8RX/1     via DJ0IF (B)
SP85IARU        no QSL
SP/DL5WW/p  via DL5WW (B)
SQ100HP     via SP9ZHR (B)
SQ2010FC    via SQ5WAA (B)
SQ600BG     via SP7YLD (B)
SQ600G      via SP9ZHR (B)
SU1SK       via SM5AQD (d)
SV0XAO      via DJ5JH (B)
SV2CLJ/8    via SV2CLJ (B)
SV2FPU/8    via SV2FPU (B)
SV4/IZ7ATN  via IZ7ATN (B)
SV5/DD0VD   via DD0VD (B)
SV5/DF4IE/p via DF4IE (B)
SV5/HB9IQB  via HB9IQB (B), (L)
SV5/LZ1WL   via LZ1WL (B)
SV5/ON5CT/p via ON5CT
SV5/SM8C    via SM0CMH (B)
SV7LOS/8    via SV7LOS (B)
SV8/DL2DQL  via DL2DQL (B)
SV8/GM3YOR  via GM3YOR (B)
SV8/OK1MBZ  via OK1MBZ (B)
SV8/OK6DJ   via OK1DRQ (B)
SV9/DL1TX   via DL1TX (B)
SV9/DL6FBL  via DL6FBL (B)
SV8/HA1YA   via HA1YA
SV8/IZ8LKL  via IZ8LKL (B), (L)
SV9/DL3SBA  via DL3SBA (B)
SV9/LA9LMA  via LA9LMA
SV9/LZ1JZ/p via N7RO (B)
SX1EPC      via SV8GXC (B), (L), eQSL
SX25GYG     via SV1GYG (B)
SX25HQL     via SV2HQL
SX25JMF     via SV1JMF (B), (L)
SX25JMO     via SV1JMO (B)
SX8R        via HA0NAR (B)
SY7STAR     via SZ7SER (B)
SY9M        via SV9CVY (B)
T55C        via K3RA
T6LR        via SP8PRL (B)
TA2/DL2JRM  via DL2JRM (B)
TA4/DJ5MN   via DJ5MN (B)
TC1WUC      via TA1HZ (B), eQSL
TC150SLH    via TA1HZ (B), eQSL
TC3LHW      via TA1HZ (B), eQSL
TF/DF1LON   via DF1LON (B)
TK/DL4FF    via DL4FF (B)
TK/F1JRD/p  via F1JRD
TK/F4FGJ    via F4FGJ (B), eQSL
TK/F5MCC    via F5KCC (B)
TK/OE9SBD   via OE9SBD (d)
VP9/DL1YAF  via DL1YAF (B)
VY0X        via VE3LYC (B)
V48M        via W2OX (*), (B)
W1A         via N1IW
W1W         via W1ATV (B)
W6A         via W6STI
W6E         via WA6TST
W6K         via AE5MH
W6O         via K0DEW
W7S         via AC7DX (B)
XR1A        via XQ1IDM (B)
XR2D        via XQ4CW (*)
YB9/DJ7XJ   via OZ7XJ (B)
YP2GEO      via YO2KAR
YW200T      via YV5JBI (B)
3G1TUW      via CE1TUW
3G200AA     via CE3AA (B)
3Z2010CY    via SP4NDU (B)
5B4AIF      via EB7DX (d)
7S6S/0      via M0XXA (B), (L), eQSL
7V2PI       via EA5FL (B)
8Q7SO       via JK1KSB (B)

(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(*) = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
(r) = e-mail request


QSLs arrived direct: V47KP (W2OX)

QSLs arrived bureau: BT1OB, BT1OH, BT1OJ, BT1ON, BT1OY (all on one QSL),
                     C37NL (C37URA), C91OK (K0OK), C91TX (W5PF), CT9/DF1LON,
                     DP850ZZ (DL3VFN), ET3JA (OK3AA), GB1SCA (G0OOO),
                     GB200IKB, GJ4FDM (GM4FDM), II1ICS (I1SAF),
                     II2ANT (I2JJR), JX9JKA (LA9JKA), LZ44WFF (LZ1ZF),
                     MS0SCG ( M0SCG), TC0DX (OK2GZ), TC098A (AS-098, OK2GZ),
                     TF/N0HJZ (N0HJZ), TM8ANT (F8DVD), VP2EDH (W7XU),
                     XU7ACQ (KF0RQ), ZB3F, 4O1IOTA (DL6RAI), 5R8IC (F6ICX),
                     9M6/LA9DL), 9M8YY (JR3WXA)


Old QSL cards found
-------------------
Al,VE1AL, writes "I am ashamed to admit that I have found a box of QSLs that
I thought had been sent via the bureau many years ago. The cards are for
QSOs with CY9DXX, CY0DXX, VE1AL and VF1L, plus a few for other callsigns I
have used. I am integrating my 2010 QSLs for VE1AL with these cards and they
should be in the mail to the bureau within the next few weeks. Well over
1000 QSLs are involved and I regret that many will probably be returned due
to various reasons." All of Al's computerized logs have been uploaded to
LoTW, but that does not include the CY9 or CY0DXX logs.



CQWW DX Contest, RTTY - Further announcements:
-----------------------------------------------
The CQWW DX Contest in RTTY will take place on Sep 25/26.
Following stations announced to be active (and were not mentioned before):

Call      Class         QSL route
-------------------------------------
CR3A      Multi/?       CT3EE
CR3L      Multi/2       DJ6QT
E74AA     SOSB 40m      bureau
EF8M      SOAB HP       UA3DX
HP1DCP    SOAB LP       HP1DCP
IH9YMC    SOSB          eQSL
KH2/N2NL  SOAB LP       W2YC or LoTW
LS1D      Multi/Single  LW9EOC
LX7I      Multi/2       LX2A
OH0Z      Multi/Single  W0MM
PJ2S      Multi/Single  K3MJW or LoTW
ST2AR     SOAB LP       S53R
SU/HA3JB  n.a.          HA3JB (direct)
T70A      Multi/?       T70A
WP3C      SOAB          W3HNK (direct)
Z37M      Multi/?       Z37M
XW1B      SOAB LP       E21EIC
3V8SS     SOAB LP       IZ8CCW/LoTW
4K3FF     SOSB 40m LP   YL7A (direct)
6V7X      SOAB          LoTW


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, DJ9XB, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL7VOA, DO3ME,
F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, NG3K and others.
____________________________________________________________________________
The German PDF version can be found on the DARC homepage at:
http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/bulls/dxmb/2010