DXNL 1648 - Nov 4, 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])
FK/C - CHESTERFIELD ISLANDS, OC-176
George,AA7JV, and Tomi,HA7RY, are going to hit the airwaves as TX3A
from the Chesterfield Islands (OC-176) for about four weeks starting
around Nov 3. Their priorities will be on 160m, 80m and 40m (in that
order) but will be active also on the high bands the rest of the time.
Updates and a QSL online request system (after the DXpedition) can be
found on the website: http://www.tx3a.com
Their QSL manager HA7RY confirms QSLs via bureau, direct, eQSL or LoTW.
FP - ST PIERRE ET MIQUELON, NA-032
Eric,FP/KV1J, and Tom,FP/W8TOM, announced to show up from the island
Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002) from Oct 20-27 but had to postpone their
activity until Nov 7-15. They will work in SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK on
160m-6m. QSLs direct or via bureau to their homecalls (also LoTW/eQSL).
More information can be found at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october09.html
HB0 - LIECHTENSTEIN
Kazik,HB0/DL2SBY, Tomi,HB0/HA4DX, and Laci,HB0/HA0HW, will be QRV again
from Masescha in Liechtenstein from Nov 6-13. They have three radios
and two amplifiers and will focus on working CW on 160m, 80m and 40m.
They will use an 18m long Inverted L-antenna for 160m plus several
Inverted Vees, GPs and a Spiderbeam for the other bands.
QSLs via bureau to their homecalls.
KP2 - AMERICAN VIRGIN ISLANDS, NA-106
David,KP2/N3XF, Ed,KP2/K1ZE, and Rob,KP2/W1EQ, will be active from
St. Croix (NA-106, USI VI002S) in CW, SSB and maybe RTTY on 160m-10m
from Nov 4-11. They will sign KP2M during the ARRL CW Sweepstakes
Contest (Nov 7/8). The QSL route for KP2M can be found on QRZ.com,
all other QSLs should be sent via their homecalls or via LoTW.
T30 - WESTERN KIRIBATI, OC-017
David,T30KI (N1EMC), and Mike,T30IW (N1IW), are expected to show up
from Abatao Islet on the Tarawa atoll (OC-017) working in CW and SSB
on 60m-6m from November 10-16. QSLs for both calls via N1EMC.
VP9 - BERMUDA ISLANDS, NA-005
Paul,W4/VP9KF, is working only in CW signing VP9KF from Baileys Bay in
Hamilton Parish (NA-005) from Nov 4-18. His website: http://vp9kf.com
QSL via Paul Evans, 6809 River Road, Tampa, FL 33615, USA.
XV - VIETNAM, AS-128
Team leader Sigi,DL7DF, and his friends Manfred,DK1BT, Wolf,DL4WK,
Andy,DL5CW, and Frank,DL7UFR, will be QRV from the Vietnamese island
Phu Quoc (AS-128, Gulf of Thailand Group) from Nov 4-17. They will sign
XV4D in CW, SSB and RTTY on 160m-10m working with three stations at the
same time. One station will be used exclusively for the digital modes
RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. Their equipment includes three radios with three
amplifiers, two lowband verticals, more verticals for 30m/40m, two
Spiderbeams for 20m/17m/15m/12m/10m and several beverage antennas.
QSL via bureau or direct to DL7DF, Sigi Presch, Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123,
12621 Berlin, Germany. His website is: http://www.dl7df.com/xv
Z2 - ZIMBABWE
Fernando,EA4BB, became active from Harare as Z21BB shortly before the
WWDX SSB Contest. He will stay in Zimbabwe for several years. Right now
he is working only on 10m/15m/20m but wants to build new antennas for
40m/80m and the WARC bands soon. At the moment he is working mostly in
CW with power limited to 100 watts but wants to increase also his SSB
activities as soon he has improved his antenna system.
His QSL manager is W3HNK (who confirms QSL cards only direct).
6W - SENEGAL
Stan,6W/EI6DX, will be QRV from Somone (70 km southeast of Dakar) from
Nov 7-16. He plans to focus on the lowbands and CW. Stan wants to take
part also in the JA DX Contest. QSL via bureau or direct to RX3RC.
Updates can be found on: http://www.ei6dx.com/senegal
9M6 - EAST MALYSIA, OC-133
Steve,9M6DXX, and John,9M6XRO, will show up from Pulau Labuan (OC-133)
from Nov 6-9. While Steve,9M6DXX/p, will work in SSB on 10m-80m his
friend John,9M6XRO/p, will be QRV in CW and RTTY on 10m-160m. They will
use power amplifiers, a multiband vertical and an Inverted L for 160m.
QSLs for both calls should be sent via bureau, direct or LoTW to M0URX.
For e-mail requests check the website at: http://www.m0urx.com
SOUTH AMERICA DXPEDITION by DF8AN
Michael,HC8/DF8AN, is working from the Galapagos Islands (SA-004) until
Nov 7. His next stop will be Bonaire (SA-006) from where he is going to
hit the airwaves as PJ4/DF8AN from Nov 7-16. Michael works mostly in CW
using wire antennas.
QSL cards should be sent via bureau or direct to his homecall DF8AN.
BRASIL, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The special callsign PW2SIDC is used from several Brazilian states
(including Fernando de Noronha) until Nov 22 to mark an international
conference for civil defense to be held in Sao Paulo from Nov 17-22.
QSL via PS7YL, via bureau, eQSL or direct to Monica Freitas,
Av. Sao Miguel dos Caribes 31, Natal, RN 59086-500, Brasil.
Check also the website at: http://www.ps7dx.qsl.br
FRANCE, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The Radio Club Havrais (F8KHN) will activate the special call TM1TJV
during the yacht race "Transat Jacques Vabre" from Nov 4-8. The race
course is the former coffee trading route between Le Havre (France) and
Puerto Limon (Costa Rica).
SERBIA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The special event staion YT36QRP (QSL via YU7CM) is part of the
HA QRP Contest (only on 80m CW) and is activated until Nov 8.
The four Hungarian OPs are working with their private callsigns outside
of the contest as follows:
YU9JJS op Alex, HA7JJS,
YU9NL op Laci, HA6NL,
YU9PL op Laci, HA7PL,
YU9PS op Zsolt, HA6PS.
QSLs direct or via the HA bureau via the operator's homecalls.
DXCC: Following operations were approved for DXCC credit:
3D20CR - Conway Reef (2009)
3D2CV - Conway Reef (2009)
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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More information about a special activity of 4U1ITU in Geneva during
the World Aids Day using the special callsign 4U1AIDS from Dec 1-7 can
be found at: http://www.dx-world.com/4u1aids
You will also find more information about the "World AIDS Day Award".
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Nov 7/8: IPA Radio Club Contest
Nov 7/8: Ukrainian DX Contest
Nov 1-7: HA QRP Contest, CW, 80m
Nov 8: DARC 10m Digital Contest
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
EU-029, OZ, Sjaelland Archipelago: A group of five German HAMs will sign
5P3WW from Moen Island (DIA SJ-017) from Nov 1-9. QSL via DL1YAW.
EU-116, GD/MD, Isle of Man: Ronald,PA3EWP, and Tom,GM4FDM, will be QRV as
MD/PA3EWP and GD4FDM from the Isle of Man from Nov 7-9.
QSLs via their homecalls.
NA-062, W4, FL State Group (Florida Keys): Mark,KG8DP, is active as KG8DP
and also with the club call NA8KD from Grassy Key (USI FL068S) from
Nov 2-9. The QSL route for both calls can be found at QRZ.com.
SA-058, YV4/5, Miranda State Group: The Caracas DX Group will activate YW5F
from Farallon Centinela Island from Nov 6-9. QSL via W4SO.
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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GD4FDM LH 0449 IOM 008 Nov 7-9
GP4BJC/A LH 0449 IOM 008 Nov 1-30
KP2M LH 2477 Nov 7/8
KP2/K1ZE LH 2477 Nov 4-11
KP2/N3XF LH 2477 Nov 4-11
KP2/W1EQ LH 2477 Nov 4-11
MD/PA3EWP LH 0449 IOM 008 Nov 7-9
MX1SWL/A LH 1841 Nov 1-30
VP2MNK LH 1475 Nov 3-15
VP2MUM LH 1475 Nov 3-15
VP2MXO LH 1475 Nov 3-15
VP9KF LH 0201 Nov 4-18
XR0Y LH 0319 until Nov 15
5P3WW LH 4630 until Nov 9
Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list lately:
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LH 2497 ENG-060, G, Farne Island, EU-109
LH 2509 CAN-105, VE1, McNutt's Island, NA-126
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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40m
C31CT 7.032 1357Z via EA3QS (B)
J45PO 7.130 0657Z EU-001, via ON4PO
OZ/OE9SDV 7.081 1816Z EU-029, via OE9SDV (B)
30m
ZL/AI5P 10.106 0834Z via AI5P (B)
20m
C56YK 14.272 0836Z via ON7YK (B, L, eQSL)
CT9/DL3QQ 14.210 1156Z AF-014
JD1BMM 14.085 0703Z RTTY, Minami Torishima (B)
KH0/JK2VOC 14.013 1222Z via JK2VOC
OZ/OE9SDV 14.260 0921Z EU-029, via OE9SDV (B)
P29VCX 14.040 0940Z OC-102, via SM6CVX
TY1MS 14.025 0752Z via PA3AWW (B)
17m
J45PO 18.134 0818Z EU-001, via ON4PO
P29VCX 18.079 0905Z OC-102, via SM6CVX (d)
PZ5M 18.076 1803Z via AJ9C (B)
T6YA 18.076 0925Z via F5OGL (B)
TA2AL 18.080 0758Z (B)
15m
C56YK 21.070 0901Z via ON7YK (B, L, eQSL)
DU/DL5SDF 21.025 0709Z via DL5SDF (B)
TA1BX 21.270 1120Z (B)
TF/DL2JRM 21.027 1346Z via DL2JRM (B)
TN5SN 21.284 1534Z via IZ1BZV (d)
VR2009EAG 21.266 0711Z via VR2XMT (d)
12m
5N0OCH 24.899 1547Z via DL3OCH (B)
* = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
Jul -Dec 4U30VIC 1626
01Nov-18Nov 5H3HS 1647
01Nov-09Nov 5P3WW 1648 *
18Nov-30Nov 5W0KH 1645
07Nov-16Nov 6W/EI6DX 1648 *
01Sep-31Dec 8J7M 1638
31Oct—04Nov 8R1PY 1647
-31Dec 9A09P 1615
-31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609
-31Dec 9A800VZ 1617
NOW 9G5SW 1581
-Mar/10 9J2YO 1614
06Nov-09Nov 9M6DXX/p.. 1648 *
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598/1619
-31Dec DP3SSKW 1634
-May/10 DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
-Nov DU1/G0SHN 1628
20Oct-05Nov DV7/DL4IAS 1645
26Oct-11Nov FK/F5NHJ 1646
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
07Nov-15Nov FP/KV1J.. 1648 *
-15Nov FT5WO 1600/1647
-31Dec GB250RB 1608
06Nov-13Nov HB0/DL2SBY.. 1648 *
-07Nov HC8/DF8AN 1648 *
01Oct-31Dec HF35PEA 1644
10Sep-13Nov HL9QST 1640
-31Dec IY7GM 1622
-30Nov JU75BSI 1647
-Feb/10 KG4YU 1644
04Nov-11Nov KP2/N3XF.. 1648 *
01Nov-07Nov LU/PY2TJ 1647
-31Dec LY1000 1606
-31Dec LZ250BNT 1623
07Nov-09Nov MD/PA3EWP.. 1648 *
02Nov-09Nov NA8KD.. 1648 *
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
01Oct-31Dec ON25BELGICA 1646
-31Dec ON100PES 1622
Sep -Dec P29CW 1638
22Oct-13Nov P29VCX.. 1646
10Oct-06Nov PA30IPA 1645
-11Nov PB65BP 1647
07Nov-16Nov PJ4/DF8AN 1648 *
22Oct-22Nov PW2SIDC 1648 *
-Apr/10 S79DF 1620
-30Nov SN40DVP 1642
-Nov SV5/G2JL 1640
10Nov-16Nov T30KI & T30IW 1648 *
-Mar/10 T6AG 1647
-Dec T6YA 1644
NOW TL0A 1616
04Nov-08Nov TM1TJV 1648 *
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
03Nov-03Dec TX3A (FK/C) 1648 *
02Nov-23Nov TZ6JA 1647
-Jan/11 V73NS 1604
01Feb-31Mar VG7G 1647
01Oct-30Nov VG7V 1647
01Dec-31Jan VG7W 1647
-17Nov VK7ACG 1646
03Nov-15Nov VP2MUM.. 1647
-Nov VP8DIF (S.G.) 1643
04Nov-18Nov VP9KF 1648 *
-31Dec VR2009EAG 1630
04Nov-17Nov XV4D 1648 *
-Dec WA2YUN/KH9 1568
31Oct-15Nov XR0Y 1647
30Oct-05Nov YJ0CCC 1647
-31Dec YL90AIR 1631
-08Nov YT36QRP 1648 *
06Nov-09Nov YW5F 1648 *
-31Dec Z30MCWG 1612
19Oct-07Nov ZK2DL 1645
01Nov-06Nov ZL/AI5P 1647
08Nov-18Nov ZL4/DL2FAG 1645
-Jul/10 ZS10WCS 1539
29Oct-06Nov ZZ6Z 1647
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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CR2JRA via CU3CY
CR5ECH via CT2GWJ
CR5ECO via CT1FDQ
CR5EFC via CT1DOV (B)
CR5EFF via CT1FJY
CR5EMC via CT1AAK
CR5EMG via CT2JYN (d)
CR5EPA via CT1GZL
CR5EPB via CT2IUV
CR5EPG via CT1FWS
CR5EPM via CT2GGZ (B)
EH1FST via EA1EG
EM0NFF/AM via UT8NT
EN65MF via UR0MM
GB0BWS via G0JLX (B)
GB0CAW via M0SCO
GB0CDS via GW0RQS
GB0DDS via G4CXT (B)
GB0SSO via G0UGO
GB0TVS via M0VED
GB0WSD via G7JTH
GB75XX via G3KWK (d), eQSL, e-mail request: [email protected]
GB100FSS via G0PBV (B)
JW5HPA via LA5HPA (B)
KP4KE via OK1DOT (*), (d)
RC80MO via RZ3FR (B)
UP44FF via UN1F or DF6PB (B)
VA7UR via UR3LTE
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSLs arrived direct: EP4AK (6 months), J79ZG (DL7AFS)
QSLs arrived bureau: A60ISG (IZ8CLM), C91R (CT1BXT), HZ1PS (IZ8CLM),
JA1ZEK/JD1, OC1I (DL5WM), OH0Z (W0MM), PZ5Z (OM2FY),
S21ZDT (SM4XIH), T88CJ (HA7TM), V8FWU (F5CWU),
VP2V/SP3IPB, VP2V/SP7VC, YI1RAZ (IK2DUW), ZD7X (W0MM),
ZK3MW (DJ7RJ), 4W6R (EA4URE), 5R8IC (F6ICX), 9M6/LA7XK,
6W1RY (F5VHJ), 6W/IZ2DPX (IK2DUW), 7U5CI (OM3CGN)
Extension of 40m band in Thailand:
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Thailand's authorities approved the RAST request for the expansion of the
40m band for amateur radio on a primary basis to 7.0-7.2 MHz following a
recommendation of the WRC03 conference on March 29, 2009. This will be
effective by Friday, Nov 6, 2009.
Marconi Nobel 100 Award:
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In 1909 Marconi received the Nobel Prize in recognition of his contribution
to the development of wireless telegraphy. The Swedish Amateur Radio Society
offers an anniversary award and will activate the anniversary calls SI0GM,
SI1GM, SI2GM, SI3GM, SI4GM, SI5GM, SI6GM and SI7GM between Nov 9 and Dec 10.
Other Swedish stations using the prefix SI do not count for the award.
Each station counts once per band and day and the fee is 5 Euro or 5 USD.
Applications should be sent with log entry to the SSA Awards Manager,
Bengt Hogkvist, Ostbygatan 24 C, SE-531 37 Lidkoping, Sweden.
Check also the website: http://awardmanager.se
WSPR beacon V53ARC up and running:
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On October 16 the WSPR beacon V53ARC in Namibia went online. During the
first tests with 5 and 2 watts it has been spotted already around the globe
on 80m to 6m. It will be moved to its final location on a hill outside of
Windhoek as soon as site preparations are done. The TX power will be set to
1 watt at this location.
WSPR stands for "Weak Signal Propagation Reporter" and the abbreviation is
spoken as "Whisper" sometimes. WSPR has been invented by the radio amateur
and winner of the Nobel prize in Physics professor Joseph Taylor,K1JT, and
is used to test the propagation. WSPR is able to get information from
extremely weak signals with a signal to noise ratio of up to -32 dB.
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DH5NBK,
DJ5AV, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL7VOA, F5NQL, HA0HW, NG3K, RW3AH, W1AW,
9M6XRO, SWL Norbert Maibaum 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/2009/dxmb1648.pdf