DXNL 1615 - Mar 18, 2009
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])
E5 - SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, OC-013
Tim,NL8F/VK4COF, will be active from Rarotonga (OC-013) signing E51COF
in SSB on 80m/40m/20m/15m/10m and maybe 17m between Mar 21 and Apr 4.
QSL via K8NA.
HH - HAITI, NA-096
Jan,HH4/K4QD, and Don,HH4/AF4Z, plan to become active from the
"Northwest Haiti Christian Mission" (http://www.nwhcm.org) from Mar 23
until Apr 3. They will work in CW/SSB/RTTY on 160m-10m and also on the
lowbands if there is power available during the night hours. They are
planning to take part in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (Mar 28/29) from the
clubstation HH2JR using a special 4V4 callsign. QSLs via homecalls.
KH0 - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, OC-086
KH0/KI3DNN (QSL via JI3DNN), KH0/N3MU (QSL via JA3CEK) and
KH0/K2JA (QSL via JL3SIK) are expected to show up from Saipan (OC-086)
from Mar 19-22. The trio will work in SSB/CW/digital modes on 160m-6m.
KH4 - MIDWAY ISLAND, OC-030
AA4NN, EA1IR, DJ9ZB, KH7U, KI6TVS, KL2A, N1DG, N4PN, N4XP, N6GQ, N7CQQ,
WB4JTT, W6KK, W6OSP, WA7NB, W8CAA, W8GEX, WA8NJR and OK1KT are planning
to activate the coveted DXCC entity Midway (OC-030) for ten days in
October 2009. This will be the first activity from Midway after almost
ten years. Operation will take place with 5 or 6 stations using the
callsign K4M on 160m-6m especially on the lowbands and in RTTY. The
20m band will be activated all the time. Donations are very welcome!
Please inform yourself already now at: http://www.midway2009.com
OY - FAROE ISLANDS, EU-018
Lars,OY/OZ1FJB, is working from the Faroe Islands (EU-018) from Mar 16
until Apr 1. You can find him working mainly in CW (but also in SSB)
from 2100-0000 UTC and from 0600-0700 UTC. He plans to work also on
60m (5403.5 kHz USB). QSL via homecall.
S2 - BANGLADESH
Due to some turmoils in Bangladesh the members of the "Korea DX Club"
decided to cancel their S21KD DXpedition.
Details can be found at: http://dxpedition.co.kr
TK - CORSICA, EU-014
Dragan,TK/9A2SX, Igor,TK/9A3AXX, Hrle,TK/9A6XX, and Marko,TK/9A8MM,
will activate Corsica (EU-014) on 160m-10m from Mar 18-22. They will
sign TK7P during the "Russian DX Contest" (Mar 21/22).
The QSL manager 9A8MM will confirm all QSOs automatically via bureau.
V6 - FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
Yoshi,JJ8DEN, is momentarily QRV as V63PR from Pohnpei Island (OC-010)
until Mar 19. His next stop will be the Chuuk Islands (OC-011) from
Mar 20-24. Yoshi is QRV in CW/RTTY/PSK31 on 160m-10m. QSL via JJ8DEN.
VK9/LH - LORD HOWE ISLAND, OC-004
The "Oceania Amateur Radio DX Group" members IZ3ESV, K5YY, N2OO, N2OZ,
SQ8X, SQ9DIE, SV2KBS, VK1TX, VK3HJ, VK3QB, VK4FW, VK4IO, VK4VCH, VK5CP,
VK5PO and W5SL will activate Lord Howe Island (OC-004) as VK9LA from
Mar 23 until Apr 3. They intend to run seven stations in SSB, CW and
RTTY (if possible also two on one band) using monoband yagis, wires and
verticals for the lowbands. Lowband DXers should be aware that on
Lord Howe Island the sun sets around 0736 UTC and rises at 1936 UTC.
They announced to work on following frequencies (in kHz, u=up/d=down):
Band SSB CW RTTY
160m 1813 u/d
80m 3797 u/d 3513 u
40m 7084 u 7013 u
30m 10106 u 10135 u/d
20m 14250 u/d 14023 u/d 14088 u
17m 18165 d 18072 u 18100 u/d
15m 21290 u/d 21023 u/d 21088 u/d
12m 24987 d 24892 u 24925 u/d
10m 28470 u/d 28023 u/d 28088 u/d
6m 50100 u/d 50100 u/d
QSL cards should be sent direct or via bureau to Bill,VK4FW, but may be
requested also via the DXpedition's online request system at:
http://www.odxg.org/qsl.htm
The DXpedition homepage is: http://www.odxg.org/vk9la.htm
VK9/MR - MELLISH REEF, OC-072
George,AA7JV, and Tomi,HA7RY, will activate Mellish Reef (OC-072) with
only two OPs between Mar 22 and Apr 6. They will sign VK9GMW on all HF
bands with focus on the lowbands. They even designed a new antenna for
80m/160m. QSL cards should be sent direct via HA7RY, an upload to LoTW
is planned as well. More information can be found at: http://vk9gmw.com
VP5 - TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Dave,VP5/W5CW, is going to become active between Mar 24 and Apr 8.
During the WPX SSB Contest he will use the callsign VP59V but Dave will
focus especially on 160m and the WARC bands before and after the WPX.
QSLs for both calls only direct via Box 88, Morris, OK 74445-0088, USA.
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Art,VP5/N4PJ, and Marsha,VP5/K4IRI, are working in CW/SSB/RTTY from
Providenciales Island (NA-002) from Mar 17-24 and they will use the
special call VQ5B during the upcoming "Russian DX Contest".
QSLs via homecalls.
4K - AZERBAIJAN
Axel,DL6KVA, is going to visit Vlad,4K9W, and will show up on the bands
as 4K0CW only in CW from Mar 19-25. Axel will use 100 watts and a 84m
longwire on all bands. Axel also plans to take part in the upcoming
Russian DX Contest (SOLP, CW) and confirms all QSLs via the bureau.
9H - MALTA, EU-023
Valentin,DL5GA, is spending his holidays on Malta (EU-023) signing
9H3GA on the HF bands from Mar 17-24. QSL via his homecall DL5GA.
ARGENTINA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Members of the "Corrientes Radio Club" (LU4LG), the "Villa Angela Radio
Club" (LU4GO) and the "Chaco Radio Club" (LU4GF) will activate the
special event station LT9L from Esteros del Ibera situated on the shore
of Lake Luna. The operators Juan Carlos,LU9GDN (SSB), Luis,LU4LC (SSB),
Ricardo,LU4GL (CW), Raul,LU1JB/L (CW), Ramon,LU7LC (digital), and
Nestor,LU4LE (digital), are planning their activities in CW, SSB, PSK,
RTTY and SSTV on 80m/40m/20m/15m from Mar 21-23. QSL via EA5FL.
CANADA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
VC3Y is a special callsign of the "York Region Amateur Radio Club"
activated during the 50th anniversary of the club until Mar 31.
Neil,VE3SST, Igor,VE3ZF, Valdas,VE3VO, and Brent,VE3IRT, are going to
activate the lighthouse on Bluffers Park Island (CISA new) with this
call on Mar 21/22. The club's website is: http://yrarc.com/yrarc
QSL cards via bureau or direct to VE3CWO.
CROATIA, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
9A09P is activated from the city of Djurdjevac in all modes on all
bands till Dec 31. All QSOs will be confirmed via bureau automatically.
The history of Djurdjevac will be described on the special QSL card.
DXCC: The recent DXpedition to Desecheo (K5D) will be accepted for the DXCC.
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
SILENT KEYS: We are mourning several friends of our DX community:
Gianni Vincis,IS0VSG, passed away on Mar 9. He was not only an active
DXer but also pilot station for 6O0N (2006), J20MM/J20RR (2007) and
9L1X (2008). Other Silent Keys are Mario Chacon (CO8CH), Marcel
Trobrillant (FM5CH), Giuseppe Matinelli (I7JFQ), John Ziegler (W6ZZZ),
Charles H. Watters (W4RHE) and Tony Loftus (VE3FRK).
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Mar 22/23: Russian DX Contest
Mar 22/23: DARC HF SSTV Contest
Mar 22/23: BARTG HF RTTY Contest
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
AF-014, CT3, Madeira Archipelago: Helmut,CT3/DF7ZS, will be active from
Madeira Island (DIP MA-001) from Mar 24-31. QSL via homecall (d/B).
EU-052, SV, Ipeiros/Dytiki Elias Reg. Group: George,SV1QN/8, Nikos,SW1GYN/8,
Fotis,SV1AIN/8, and Giannis,SV1GYG/8, will be QRV from Zakynthos Island
from Mar 23-29. QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).
NA-078, XE, Isla Santa Margarita: Bernardo,XE2HWB/XF1, will be QRV from the
beach on Isla Santa Margarita working in SSB with battery powered 100w
and vertical from Mar 21-23. Listen for him mostly on 14260 kHz but
also on 28560, 28460, 24950, 21260, 18128, 7055 and 7155 kHz.
QSL via N6AWD (only direct).
NA-102, FG, Guadeloupe: Pat,FG/F4EBT, will hit the airwaves from Sainte Rose
on Basse-Terre Island where he is going to spend his holidays from
Mar 21 until Apr 11. Pat works only in SSB on 80m/40m/20m/17m/15m/12m/
10m using a TS-50, 100 watts and a FD4. QSL via homecall (direct/buro).
NA-192, VE, Canada, Ellice Island: John,VE8EV, Wally,VE8DW, and Gerry,VE8GER
will sign VX8X in SSB and CW mostly on 20m from Mar 20-23. They also
have a vertical for 40m. The QSL route can be found on QRZ.com and
updates are available at: http://ve8ev.blogspot.com/search/label/IOTA
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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CT3/DF7ZS LH 0053 MAD-008 Mar 24-31
FG/F4EBT LH 0644 GUA-007 Mar 21-Apr 11
J6/W5JON LH 1336 STL-001 Mar 24-Apr 2
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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80m
CT3/DL3KWF 3.509 2344Z via DL3KWF (B)
H40FN 3.505 1734Z via HA8FW (B)
TM2HC 3.686 0723Z EU-048, via F5IRC (B)
ZL7T 3.505 0620Z via ZL2AL (B)
40m
CT3/DL3KWR 7.005 2129Z via DL3KWR (B)
D44TXS 7.012 0112Z via HB9EHQ (B), (L)
DF9TM/p 7.087 0938Z EU-128, via DF9TM (B)
SV5/SM8C 7.005 2351Z via SM0CMH (B)
5B4AIZ 7.013 2009Z via G3SWH (B)
9V1/VE2XAA 7.005 2122Z via VE2XAA (B)
30m
CT3/DL3KVR 10.103 1843Z via DL3KVR (B)
D44TXO 10.107 2111Z via DJ2VO (B)
LY1000CM 10.105 1233Z via LY1CM (B)
V25TK 10.104 2132Z via G3TBK (B)
6Y8XF 10.107 2340Z via G3TXF (B)
20m
CS6A 14.260 1136Z via CT1GFK (B)
CT3/DL3KWF 14.009 1740Z via DL3KWF (B)
CX/SP9MRO 14.083 1918Z RTTY, via SP9SX (B)
CX/SP9MRO 14.217 1128Z via SP9SX (B)
D44TXI 14.084 1501Z RTTY, via DH2KI (B)
D44TXR 14.260 0857Z AF-086, via DL2RSI (B)
D44TXR 14.081 1720Z RTTY, via DL2RSI (B)
D44TXS 14.014 1704Z via HB9EHQ (B), (L)
DR800GRZ 14.019 0909Z via DL1ARJ (B)
JD1BMM (M.T.) 14.195 1026Z via JARL bureau
R150AP 14.167 0841Z via RW4HB
R150RP 14.041 0945Z
TO2T 14.187 1214Z NA-102, via F6HMQ (B)
V25TK 14.025 1147Z via G3TBK (B)
5X1NH 14.011 1556Z via G3RWF (B)
6W2SC 14.092 1507Z via HA3AUI (B)
6Y8XF 14.020 1928Z via G3TXF (B)
8R1YL/p 14.220 2114Z NO QSL!
17m
CX/SP9MRO 18.141 1317Z via SP9SX (B)
D44TXI 18.130 1922Z via DH2KI (B)
D44TXO 18.076 1241Z via DJ2VO (B)
PY2WC 18.140 1158Z (B)
V5/DJ4SO 18.079 1612Z via DJ4SO (B)
6Y/WE9V 18.127 1345Z via WE9V (B), (L)
9K2HN 18.075 0721Z (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
19Mar-25Mar 4K0CW 1615 *
21Mar-24Jul 5N/KT3Q 1613/1614
11Mar-11May 5X1NH 1614
-Jun 5X4X 1605
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
-Sep 6W1SJ 1541
-31Mar 6W2SC 1597
23Feb-23Mar 7Q7AH 1612
-Mar 7Q7HB 1608
-31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609
-31Dec 9A09P 1615 *
NOW 9G5SW 1581
17Mar-24Mar 9H3GW 1615 *
-2010 9J2YO 1614
-01Apr C6ANM 1607
05Mar-19Mar CT3/DL3KWF.. 1611
11Mar-25Mar D44 (DLs) 1614
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
21Mar-04Apr E51COF 1615 *
17/18 Mar EJ4GRC 1614
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
21Mar-11Apr FG/F4EBT 1615 *
15Mar-28Mar FG/F5TGR 1614
08Mar-28Mar FR/F5UOW 1613
Postponed FR/Glorioso 1568/1600
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605
10Mar-15Apr FT5XS 1610
-31Dec GB250RB 1608
10Jan-28Apr H44MS.. 1604
-31Dec HE8/HB8 1604
-31Mar HA130HALLO 1610
23Mar-04Apr HH4/K4QD.. 1615 *
-31Dec II2RAI 1609
-31Mar IY1GM 1607
12Mar-26Mar J38CW.. 1614
-31Mar J5UAP 1597
05Mar-25Mar J79WRn 1613
17Jan-01Apr J79XBI 1607
-22Mar JD1BMM (M.T.) 1614
Oct K4M (Midway) 1615 *
-Mar KC4USV 1609
19Mar-22Mar KH0/KI3DNN.. 1615 *
21Mar-23Mar LT9L 1615 *
-31Dec LY1000 1606
17Mar-19Mar NH0AA.. 1613
-Apr OD5/IV3YIM 1599
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
16Mar-01Apr OY/OZ1FJB 1615 *
25Mar-30Mar P40A 1612
01Mar-15Apr PA750ASN 1613
Jun & Sep PA750ASN 1613
22Feb-19Mar PJ7/W8EB.. 1612
23Mar-29Mar SV1QN/8 1615 *
17Mar-19Mar TC18M 1614
18Mar-22Mar TK/9A2SX.. 1615 *
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
-01Jul TT8CF 1613
10Mar-19Mar V25WY & V25OP 1614
NOW V63MY & V63TO 1614
-24Mar V63PR 1615 *
-2011 V73NS 1604
-31Mar VC3Y 1615 *
14Mar-27Mar VK9AA (Cocos) 1614
22Mar-06Apr VK9GMW (M.R.) 1615 *
23Mar-03Apr VK9LA (L.H.) 1615 *
15Mar-22Mar VK9N/ON5AX 1614
17Mar-24Mar VP5/N4PJ.. 1615 *
24Mar-08Apr VP5/W5CW 1615 *
05Mar-31Mar VP8KF 1613
-Mar VQ9JC 1604
20Mar-23Mar VX8X 1615 *
-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
21Mar-23Mar XE2HWB/XF1 1615 *
-31Dec Z30MCWG 1612
-Sep ZS08TV 1590
2008 -Apr ZS8T 1570/1586
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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AL1G via AC7DX (B)
CP4BT via EA5KB (B)
CT3/DL3KWF via DL3KWF (B)
CT3/DL3KWR via DL3KWR (B)
D44TXI via DH2KI (B)
D44TXO via DJ2VO (B)
D44TXP via DL1COP (B)
D44TXR via DL2RSI (B)
D44TXS via HB9EHQ (B), (L), eQSL
P40R via NK4U (1986-2007), N4RR (*) (ab 2008)
T27A via W7YAQ (B)
T27OU via N7OU (B)
TA4/DL2JRM/p via DL2JRM (d)
TA4/DL6RO via DL6RO (B)
V6P via JH2BNL (Mar 3-12, 2009); all others: JH1NBN (B)
5Z4/DL8NBE via DL8NBE (B)
6Y5/WE9V via WE9V (B)
9V1/VE2XAA via VE2XAA (B)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSLs arrived direct: V31MR (N5ET), ZD7X (W0MM), 9M8Z (M0URX), 9X0R (EA5RM)
QSLs arrived bureau: A52AM (JA0JHA), SV9/DL5MAE, TU2/F5LDY, TX5NK (DJ8NK),
VP2ETN (JN1NDY), VP2MTE, VP2V/AH6HY, VP2V/DL2AU,
VP5/WA2YVA, VU2JOS, YM0M (TA2MW), YM0T (TA2RC), Z35T,
ZL1V (ZL1CT), 3A2LF, 3A2MG (F9JD), 3X5A (G3SXW),4U1WRC,
4X0C, 5L2MS (PA3AWW), 5R8RJ (DJ7RJ), 5T5DC (DH7WW),
5Z4/DL7UCX,8P9AG (DL9USA),8Q7QR (HB9BMY),8R1XR (DK6XR),
9G5MM (DL5XX), 9M1CSP
QSLs arrived LoTW: 4A1DXXE, 5R8FL, 5Z1A, 9A2009OS, 9N7CQ, 9M6DXX, 9M6XRO,
9M6XRO/p, 9M6/G3OOK, 9Y4/IV3IYH
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WIN-QSL), DF6PW,
DJ5AV, DJ5MN, DK6CQ, DK8JB, DL1ABJ, DL1SBF, DL2MDZ, DL3IE, DL6KVA, DL7VOA,
DL8LAS, F5NQL, NG3K, VK4FW, W1AW and other.
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