DXNL 1646 - Oct 21, 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])
A6 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Buzz,NI5DX, is now the QSL manager for Mohammed,A61BN. Mohammed is
a new licensee and prefers operating in SSB and digital modes on 20m.
C6 - BAHAMAS, NA-113
Pete,W2GJ, Ed,K3IXD, Dallas,W3PP, and Randy,K4QO, will be QRV as C6APR
from Oct 22-26. They will work in the Multi-2 category in the upcoming
WWDX SSB Contest. Their QTH is Crooked Island (NA-113, ARLHS BAH-005).
Before and after the contest they will work on 10m-160m using following
callsigns: C6AQO in CW/SSB and C6AXD in RTTY. All QSLs via K3IXD.
CO - CUBA, NA-015
The callsign T47C will be activated several times during the upcoming
weekends. Please note that the QSL route listed at QRZ.com and other
databases is wrong. QSL cards should be sent ONLY via bureau to their
team leader CO7GG because there is a high risk that the enclosed return
postage is stolen from the direct mail.
FS - ST MARTIN, NA-105
Craig,FS/AH8DX, is going to hit the airwaves on Oct 22. He will join
the SOAB class in the WWDX SSB Contest. Outside of the contest Craig
will concentrate on 80m/160m (CW/SSB) and 40m RTTY.
QSLs direct via AH8DX or via LoTW.
HB0 - LIECHTENSTEIN
A German team of the RRDXA is going to make their 26th DXpedition as
HB0/HB9AON from Triesenberg during the WWDX SSB Contest. They are
active on the bands from Oct 18-30. The call used in the CQWW will be
HB0/HB9AON. The QSL manager is DJ2YE, via bureau ok.
HS - THAILAND
Karsten,DL2LAH, is signing HS0ZIL on 2m-40m until Oct 24. He is working
mainly in digital modes on HF. QSL via DL2LAH, via bureau or direct.
J3 - GRENADA, NA-024
Harry,AC8G, and his team will be QRV as J37K from Oct 21-27. They plan
to take part in the WWDX Contest as well - maybe also in single band
categories. They will use monobanders for 10m, 15m, 20m, 40m and 6m,
a tribander for 10m/15m/20m, a dualband yagi for 12m/17m and several
vertical antennas. QSLs for J37K should be sent via AC8G.
KH0 - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, OC-086
AA6CM/KH0 (JA6CM), KH0UV (JR6DRH),WH0AA (JA6GLD) and KK6WW/KH0 (JA6EGL)
will be active from Saipan (OC-086) in CW, SSB and RTTY on 10m-80m from
Oct 22-26. QSLs should be sent direct or via bureau to their homecalls.
P2 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Luis,CT1AGF, Derek,G3KHZ, Hans,SM6CVX, David,M0VTG, and Gordon,G3USR,
are going to activate several islands belonging to Papua New Guinea
between Oct 22 and Nov 13. They are working in CW, SSB and RTTY on
160m-15m from following islands:
DATE CALL IOTA ISLAND QSL ROUTE
Oct 22-26 P29VCX OC-102 Tanga Island SM6CVX
Oct 27-31 P29VLR OC-231 Green Island SM6CVX
Nov 2-9 P29NI OC-205 Woodlark Island G3KHZ
Nov 11-13 P29VCX OC-117 Hastings Island SM6CVX
Nov 13-14 P29VCX OC-116 D'Entre-casteaux Island SM6CVX
Nov 15-16 P29VCX OC-240 Loloata Island SM6CVX
Their homepage is: http://www.425dxn.org/dxped/p29_2009
PZ - SURINAME
Mike,AJ9C, will stay in Suriname from Oct 22-29. He will sign PZ5M in
CW, RTTY and SSB on 160m-6m. He will join the CQ WWDX SSB Contest also.
QSLs direct or via bureau via his homecall.
S7 - SEYCHELLES, AF-024
S79MI will be the callsign of Mauro,HB9ENI, when he spends his holidays
on Praslin Island (AF-024) from Oct 21-26. He will work in SSB/RTTY on
all bands (including 6m) and plans to join the WWDX SSB as well.
QSLs direct, via bureau or LoTW via his homecall.
SV5 - DODECANESE ISLANDS, EU-001
Martin,ON4PO, will be QRV as J45PO from Rhodos especially on 40m from
Oct 21-29. He will be guest OP at SX5P during the WWDX SSB Contest.
QSLs for J45PO should be sent via his homecall ON4PO.
V6 - FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, OC-010
JA7HMZ and JA7GYP will be active as V63DX from Pohnpei (OC-010)
focussing on the lowbands from Oct 25-31. They will sign V6B in the
multi/single class of the upcoming CQ WWDX SSB Contest.
QSLs for V63DX via their homecalls and for V6B via LoTW.
VK9L - LORD HOWE ISLAND, OC-004
Lewis,VK2AHL/VK9L, is momentarily spending his holidays on Lord Howe.
He has been spotted on 7120 kHz around 0600 UTC.
The length of his stay is not known.
VP2M - MONTSERRAT, NA-103
George,VP2MDG (K2DM), Peter,VP2MZM (K3ZM), Glen,VP2MKA (W4GKA), and
Jim,VP2MIJ (AD4J), are working from Montserrat (NA-103) from Oct 20-28.
They will sign VP2MDG in the multi/single class of the CQWW contest and
VP2MZM will be QRV especially on 160m before and after the contest.
QSL cards should be sent via their homecalls.
YN - NICARAGUA
YN2NW will be the call of Mike,K9NW, from Oct 22-27. He will sign HT2N
in the WWDX SSB contest. Mike manages the QSLs for both calls himself,
but HT2N only for THIS contest.
9M8 - EAST MALAYSIA, OC-088
Steve,9M6DXX will be QRV only in SSB signing 9M8Z from Sarawak (OC-088)
from Oct 22-26. He will take part in the WWDX SSB Contest as well.
QSL via M0URX, direct, via bureau or LoTW (see http://www.m0urx.com
also for e-mail requests).
BELGIUM, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Members of the UBA are activating the special event station ON25BELGICA
between Oct 1 and Dec 31. They are celebrating the 25th anniversary of
the research vessel "Belgica". QSL only via bureau to ON7TR.
DXCC: The FT5GA operation from Glorioso is accepted for DXCC credit now.
QSLs of YI/KV4EB (originally valid from Apr 20-Nov 28, 2003) are now
accepted also with all QSOs before Jan 9, 2004.
SILENT KEY: Mathias Bjerrang,LA5NM/JW5E, passed away at the age of 67.
He slipped and fell while walking, hitting his head and was unable to
be resuscitated.
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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This is a very amusing link to the "split police":
http://www.k6sgh.com/splitpolice.htm
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Oct 24/25: CQ WWDX Contest, SSB
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
AS-006, VR2, Hong Kong Group: Jean-Louis,VR2/F5NHJ, will be active from
Cheung Island from Oct 21-23. QSL via F5NHJ (direct/bureau/LoTW).
EU-114, GU/MU, Guernsey: Gerhard,MU/OE3GEA, will be QRV from Oct 27-29.
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
NA-002, VP5, Caicos Islands: Jack,N2VW, is visiting VP5JM on Provo Island
from Oct 21-28. Jack hopes to get a short call for the WWDX contest
and will be QRV as VP5/N2VW in all modes on 160m-6m before and after
the contest. QSLs via his homecall (direct/bureau).
NA-005, VP9, Bermuda Islands: Ted,W3TB, will be QRV from Hamilton Parish
signing W3TB/VP9 or VP9I during the CQWW DX SSB Contest on Oct 24/25.
QSL via N1HRA.
NA-023, VP2V, British Virgin Islands: Steve,VP2V/KN5H, and Art,VP2V/N3DXX,
will be QRV from Tortola from Oct 22-25. QSLs via homecalls.
NA-100, V2, Antigua & Barbuda: Tom,K7ZZ, intends to show up as V25Z from
Antigua from Oct 19-28. QSL via homecall (QRZ.com).
OC-006, VK7, Tasmania (main island): Chris,G0WFH, is active as VK7ACG from
Tasmania until Nov 17. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau/eQSL).
OC-032, FK, New Caledonia Islands: Jean-Louis,FK/F5NHJ, is going to hit the
airwaves from French New Caledonia (aka Grand Terre) between Oct 26 and
Nov 11. QSL via homecall (direct, bureau and LoTW).
SA-006, PJ1/2/4, Bonaire & Curacao Islands: Don,PJ4/W9JNY, is working from
Bonaire until Oct 30. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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AI5P/VK9N LH 1469 Oct 22-31
IF9A LH 1545 ITA-145 Oct 24/25
LU/PY2TJ LH 2448 Nov 1-8
YW5F LH 0012 VEN-010 Nov 6-9
MU/OE3GEA LH 0013 GUE-001 Oct 27-29
YC6NE LH 0458 resident
FK/F5NHJ LH 1280 FK-001 Oct 26-Nov 11
LU/PY2TJ LH 2448 Nov 1-7
PJ4/K9JNY LH 1279 NEA-002 until Oct 30
V25Z LH 1118 ANT-002 until Oct 28
9M8Z LH 0119 Oct 22-26
VK7ACG LH 0068 until Nov 17
Following lighthouse was added to the WLOTA list lately:
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LH 2448 ARG-080, LU, Tierra del Fuego SA-080
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160m
LX/DF3VM 1.824 1851Z via DF3VM (B)
OH0/G3LP 1.829 0533Z
TO7RJ 1.826 2004Z via DJ7RJ (B)
3A2MD 1.821 2135Z (B)
80m
K4M 3.509 1630Z OC-030, see http://www.midway2009.com/kh4qsl.html
TA2/DL7BC 3.784 2314Z via DL7BC (B)
TX5SPM 3.523 0640Z via SP9PT (B)
ZB2FK 3.505 2129Z (d)
40m
DQ11APOLLO 7.084 1101Z via DF3JO (B)
K4M 7.004 0600Z OC-030
KP2/M1DDD 7.155 0707Z NA-106
R1ANB 7.004 1637Z via RN1ON (B)
T6YA 7.001 1656Z via F5OGL (B)
TA1C/2 7.004 1907Z
TX5SPM 7.020 0610Z via SP9PT (B)
YJ0PX 7.016 0607Z via AI5P (B)
ZY0T 7.059 2155Z via PY1NB (d)
30m
DP1POL 10.122 2005Z DL1ZBO (B)
DU9/DL5SDF 10.103 2013Z OC-130, DL5SDF (B)
K4M 10.104 0652Z OC-030
LX/SP1DPA 10.118 1117Z
TY1MS 10.116 1928Z via PA3AAW (B)
3D2KJ 10.116 0726Z via SP5DRH
20m
K4M 14.200 1645Z OC-030
KH6MB 14.209 1650Z via AI4U (B)
KP2/M1DDD 14.217 2130Z NA-106
LX/DH2WQ 14.226 0830Z via DH2WQ (B)
LX/SP1DPA 14.021 1036Z
OK1FZM/6W 14.015 1859Z via OK1FZM (B)
SV8/HB9AAI 14.260 0746Z via HB9AAI (B)
TC1IEM 14.200 1108Z via TA bureau
TK/IK4RQJ 14.222 0944Z EU-014, via IK4RQJ
TY1MS 14.015 1610Z via PA3AWW (B)
TY1MS 14.280 0648Z via PA3AWW (B)
W4PL/p 14.040 1857Z NA-213, via K4KWK
3D2MJ 14.195 0823Z via SP5EAQ
6W4/IZ1HKK 14.280 1822Z via IZ1HKK (B)
17m
KP2/M1DDD 18.154 1544Z NA-106
SV9/G0BPS 18.156 0806Z (L)
TC1IEM 18.127 0744Z via TA bureau
TY1MS 18.074 0935Z via PA3AWW (B)
15m
CT9/DF1LON 21.302 0845Z via DF1LON (B)
TY1MS 21.275 0952Z via PA3AWW (B)
TY1MS 21.011 1425Z via PA3AWW (B)
6V7Q 21.200 1528Z via F8IJV (B)
7L4IOU 21.081 0822Z RTTY
8Q7AK 21.295 1131Z AS-013, G7COD (B)
* = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
01Oct-29Oct 3D2MJ & 3D2KJ 1643
Jul -Dec 4U30VIC 1626
19Oct-25Oct 4U46UN 1645
18Nov-30Nov 5W0KH 1645
14Oct-30Oct 6V7Q 1645
01Sep-31Dec 8J7M 1638
11Oct-25Oct 8Q7AK 1644
-25Oct 8Q7EJ 1645
-31Dec 9A09P 1615
-31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609
-31Dec 9A800VZ 1617
NOW 9G5SW 1581
15Oct-22Oct 9H8C 1645
-Mar/10 9J2YO 1614
22Oct-26Oct 9M8Z 1646 *
22Oct-26Oct AA6CM/KH0.. 1646 *
22Oct-26Oct C6APR.. 1646 *
05Oct-23Oct C91VM 1643
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598/1619
-31Dec DP3SSKW 1634
-May/10 DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
-Nov DU1/G0SHN 1628
20Oct-05Nov DV7/DL4IAS 1645
05Oct-30Oct E51NOU 1643
14Oct-29Oct EA6/AA5UK 1645
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
23Oct-25Oct FH/DJ7RJ 1641
26Oct-11Nov FK/F5NHJ 1646 *
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
20Oct-27Oct FP/KV1J.. 1645
22Oct- FS/AH8DX 1646 *
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605
-31Dec GB250RB 1608
18Oct-30Oct HB0/HB9AON 1646 *
01Oct-31Dec HF35PEA 1644
10Sep-13Nov HL9QST 1640
-24Oct HS0ZIL 1646 *
-31Dec IY7GM 1622
21Oct-27Oct J37K 1646 *
21Oct-29Oct J45PO 1646 *
20Oct-30Oct J68JA 1645
17Oct-23Oct K9LUK/VK4 1645
-Feb/10 KG4YU 1644
-31Dec LY1000 1606
-31Dec LZ250BNT 1623
27Oct-29Oct MU/OE3GEA 1646 *
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
01Oct-31Dec ON25BELGICA 1646 *
-31Dec ON100PES 1622
Sep -Dec P29CW 1638
22Oct-13Nov P29VCX.. 1646 *
10Oct-06Nov PA30IPA 1645
01Oct-28Oct PD55EA 1643
16Oct-22Oct PD/DO1IQ.. 1645
-30Oct PJ4/W9NJY 1646 *
20Oct-26Oct PJ4/ZP5AZL.. 1645
22Oct-29Oct PZ5M 1646 *
-Apr/10 S79DF 1620
21Oct-26Oct S79MI 1646 *
21Aug-31Oct SN120OSP 1637
-30Nov SN40DVP 1642
-Nov SV5/G2JL 1640
-Dec T6YA 1644
NOW TL0A 1616
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
22Sep-22Oct TO7RJ 1641
16Oct-22Oct TX5SPM (FO/M) 1642
07Oct-30Oct TY1MS 1644
19Oct-28Oct V25Z 1645
17Oct-26Oct V31MW 1645
25Oct-31Oct V63DX 1646 *
-Jan/11 V73NS 1604
02Oct-31Oct VC3COPP 1643
-17Nov VK7ACG 1646 *
22Oct-31Oct AI5P/VK9N 1643
20Oct-28Oct VP2MDG.. 1646 *
21Oct-28Oct VP5/N2VW 1646 *
-Nov VP8DIF (S.G.) 1643
21Oct-23Oct VR2/F5NHJ 1646 *
-31Dec VR2009EAG 1630
22Oct-25Oct W3TB/VP9 1646 *
-Dec WA2YUN/KH9 1568
04Oct-23Oct YC0IEM/8 1644
-31Dec YL90AIR 1631
22Oct-27Oct YN2NW 1646 *
-31Dec Z30MCWG 1612
19Oct-07Nov ZK2DL 1645
08Nov-18Nov ZL4/DL2FAG 1645
-Jul/10 ZS10WCS 1539
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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BG8IK via BA4EG (B) or (d)
EG7NL via EA7NL
II6TCO via IQ6TC (B)
IY3XX via IV3ZXQ (d)
OH0/G3LP via G3LP
SN100DP via SQ2RH (B)
SN70W via SP2LNW (B), (L), eQSL
UR4CWQ/p via UT7UW (B)
ZC4VJ via M0URX (B, *) or LoTW
4S7AAG via DL1LH (B)
4S7BRG via LZ3HI (B)
9H3RV via HB9DGV
9M6BOB (d)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
YC1FWO direct: PO Box 1000 JKS, 12010 Indonesia
New QSL managers: M0URX is the new QSL manager of Andy,ZC4VJ (G3AB), but
Andy still uploads his logs to the LoTW himself.
QSLs for HR9/WQ7R are handled by Erik,K5WW, now (NOT via AI4U anymore).
QSLs arrived direct: T6AB (IT9YVO), TO3T (RW3RN), VK9GMW (HA7RY),
ZP8VAO (K2DER), 5Q1A (OZ5ESB)
QSLs arrived bureau: BL7IN, C91R (CT1BXT), CT3HF, DX1J (JA1HGY), E20WXA,
GU0SUP, IS0UWS, JY3ZH (DJ9ZB), ST2T (S57DX), YB3MM,
T88TX (JI2TXU), TC57A (TA1HZ), TT8PK (F4EGS),
ZD7X (W0MM), 6W1RW (F6BEE), 6W1SE (JR2KDN),
7P8FC (ON4CJK), 7U5CI (OM3CGN), 8N2HQ, 9M2TO (JA0DMV),
9Y4W (DL4MDO)
QSLs arrived LoTW: TS7C (AF-073), TO4X (NA-105), XV3RRC (AS-157),
XV7RRC (AS-162)
CQ WWDX Contest, SSB - further announcements:
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AH0BT Multi/2 7L1FPU
AH2R Multi/Single JH7QXJ
AH6XX Multi/Single K2WR or LoTW
AM3SSB Multi/Single EA3JW
AO8A Multi/2 OH1RY
B7P Multi/? BD7IXG
BX5AA SOAB HP BX5AA
CE1W Multi/Multi HA1AG
CN2R SOSB W7EJ
CN4P SOAB LP EA5XX
CR2X SOAB HP OH2BH
E20WXA SOSB 20m HS bureau
E21NPZ/8 SOSB 40m E21NPZ
E21YDP SOAB HS bureau
EA8CMX SOSB OH2BYS
EA8/OH6CS SOSB OH6CS (d/LoTW)
ED5R Multi/? EA4RCH
EE2W Multi/Multi EB2BXL
EE9Z Multi/2 EA9LZ
EI/ON4EI SOAB LP EU-115, via ON4EI
FO8RZ SOAB LP F8BPN
FR/F4EGZ SOSB 20m
FY5KE Multi/Single FY bureau
GM0B Multi/Multi MM0BHX
HQ2W SOAB HP HR2DMR
HS8JYX SOSB 20m LP HS8JYX
IF9A Multi/Single IT9ATF
IG9R tba IK8HCG
IG9X tba IK1QBT
IR9X Multi/Single IW9HLM
IR9Y Multi/Single IT9ABY
JT1ZO SOAB OH0XX
KH0/JK2VOC SOAB JK2VOC
KH6/OH7WV SOSB 20m OH7VW
KP4EE SOAB OK1DOT (direct)
LP1H Multi/Single EA5KB
LX7I SOSB 20m LX2A
NH0DX SOAB JL3RDC
NP2B Multi/Single
NP4Z SOAB HP WC4E
OH0Z Multi/Multi W0MM
OK0K Multi/Multi OK1WMV
PA6Z SOSB 80m PA9M
PJ2T Multi/Multi N9AG or LoTW
PQ5B Multi/Single PP5JD
RK3K Multi/Single RX3OM
SI9AM Multi/? SM bureau
ST2X SOSB 20m PA5NT
SX5P Multi/? SV5FRD (direct)
T46A Multi/Single CO6LC
T88KP Single OP JR8DHE
TB3A SOSB (tba) LZ1NK
TC7KA Multi/Single TA7KA
TF3CW SOSB 40m LX1NO
TI5N Multi/Single W3HNK (direct)
TI8M Multi/2 TI2KAC
TK9R SOAB Assist. IK8UND (direct)
TK/IV3UHL SOSB 20m IV3UHL
TO7A (FM) SOAB HP UT5UGR
VC2Z Multi/Single VE2BR
VE2IM (Zone 2) SOAB HP VE3DZ
VK8NSB SOAB VK6NE
VP2MDG Multi/Single K2DM
VP2V/KN5H Multi/Single KN5H
VP5T Multi/Multi N2VW or LoTW
VP9I (W3TB/VP9) SOAB N1HRA
VU2PAI Multi/Single see QRZ.com
XR6T Multi/2 CE3FED
XU7KOH Multi/Single ON7PP (direct)
XW1A SOAB E21EIC
YE2R Multi/2 EB7DX
YS1YS Multi/Single YS1GMV
Z37M Multi/? Z3 bureau
ZF2AH n.a. W6VNR
ZM2M Multi/2 ZL2AL
ZP0R SOAB ZP5AZL
ZS9X Multi/? K3IRV
3A/I1UWF SOAB LP I1UWF
3DA0ZWW Multi/Single 3DA0TM
4D1N n.a. DV1UBY
4L8A SOSB 20m K1BV
4L3A SOSB 80m LY4A
4O3A SOAB direct or LoTW
5B/G3RXQ SOAB HP G3RXQ
5B/HA5PP SOSB 20m HA5PP
6V7Q TBA F8IJV
6W1RY SOAB HP F5VHJ
6Y1V Multi/? OH3RB
8P5A SOAB HP NN1N
9M6/JJ2CJB SOAB JJ2CJB or LoTW
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, CO7WT, DF6EX (WINQSL), DJ5AV,
DJ7IK, DK6CQ, DK8EY, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2LAH, DL3IE, DL7VOA, DL9RCF, DM1TT,
F5NQL, IZ8IYX, K9NW, LU9HS, LY4A, NG3K, NI5DX, ZC4VJ, SWL Norbert Maibaum.
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The German PDF version can be found on the DARC homepage at:
http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/bulls/dxmb/2009/dxmb1646.pdf