DXNL 1663 - Feb 17, 2010
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])
A9 - BAHRAIN
Dave,EI3IO, will show up as A92IO soon. He has only an oral promise
concerning his licence so he still has to be patient. Dave will stay
in Bahrain until August 2011. Usually he is working mostly in CW and
SSB on 80m-10m (including the WARC bands). He also plans to become
active on 6m during the upcoming summer and on 160m during the winter
season 2010/2011. QSL cards should be sent directly to Dave Court,
PO Box 31183, Budaiya, Bahrain, direct to the address of EI3IO (this
mail will be fowarded to him only twice a year) or via bureau to EI3IO.
More information is available online at: http://A92.ath.cx
C6 - BAHAMAS, NA-080
Steve,AK0M, is working as C6ASB from Grand Bahama Island (NA-080)
mostly in CW on 40m-10m with 10 watts from Feb 16-22.
QSLs direct, via bureau or LoTW via AK0M.
See also: http://www.ak0m.com/c6asb/c6asb_feb_2010.htm
CN - MOROCCO
Mat,MJ0ASP, will be active as CN2MR only in CW on 40m-10m (WARC bands
preferred) from Feb 18-26. They also plan to take part in the ARRL
International DX CW Contest. QSLs direct or via RSGB bureau to MJ0ASP.
HI - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, NA-096
Fabio,HI3/IK4QJF, will be QRV in SSB and digital modes between Feb 20
and Mar 5. Send your QSLs direct or via bureau to IK4QJF.
HK - COLOMBIA
Lothar,DK8LRF, intends to become active as HK3JCL again working in SSB,
Pactor, RTTY and PSK31 mainly on 20m and 40m from Feb 20 until Easter.
His QTH will be the finca Mariposa near Restrepo/Meta, at the foot of
the Eastern Cordillera. His equipment includes a Kenwood TS-50,
an Annecke antenna coupler, PTC II and a Rhombus antenna (4 x 63m)
pointing to Central Europe. QSLs via bureau to DK8LRF.
If you are interested in a sked please e-mail him to: [email protected]
J8 - ST VINCENT AND GRENADINES, NA-109
Dave,G3TBK, is QRV again as J88DR from St. Vincent (NA-109) working
in CW, SSB and RTTY on 160m-10m from Feb 18 until Mar 15. He plans to
join the upcoming RSGB Commonwealth Contest (BERU) as well.
QSL via his homecall.
KP2 - US VIRGIN ISLANDS, NA-106
KP2/K3CT and KP2/K3TEJ are working in CW, RTTY and PSK31 on all bands
from Feb 17-24. KP2M will be their callsign in the ARRL DX CW Contest.
QSLs for KP2M via AI4U, KP2/K3CT and KP2/K3TEJ via homecalls.
P2 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA
P29VIM is Paju,YO5BIM, who is active in CW and SSB on 30m-6m during
his evening hours until Feb 21. QSL via YO5BIM.
V3 - BELIZE
Wil,AA4NC, is going to hit the airwaves in CW, SSB and RTTY on all
bands signing V31RR from Feb 17-23. He will join the ARRL Contest as
single OP on Feb 20/21. QSLs via his homecall or LoTW.
VK9X - CHRISTMAS ISLAND, OC-002
Phil,G3SWH, and Jim,G3RTE, will activate Christmas Island (OC-002) in
CW on 80m-10m from Feb 20-27. They plan to work with two stations at
the same time signing VK9X/G6AY. The QSL manager is Phil,G3SWH.
Check their website at: http://www.g3swh.org.uk/christmas-island.html
You can also request bureau QSLs there.
YN - NICARAGUA
Eric,K9GY, will be in Nicaragua again from Feb 18-22 and is going to
sign YN2GY from the QTH of Octavio,YN2N. He will join the CW part of
the ARRL Contest and can be found working in CW mainly on the
WARC bands outside of the contest.
QSL via bureau or direct to his homecall or via LoTW.
ZF2 - CAYMAN ISLANDS, NA-016
Jeff,K0UU, will be active in CW on 40m-10m signing ZF2MN/ZF8 from
Little Cayman (NA-016) from Feb 21-28. QSL direct via K0UU or via LoTW.
ZK3 - TOKELAU, OC-048 / 5W - WESTERN SAMOA, OC-097
Bill,N7OU, and Bob,W7YAQ, will show up from Tokelau (OC-048) between
Feb 17 and Mar 10. Since this exotic destination is accessible only
by boat the exact dates may vary a bit. Bill and Bob will be active
mainly in CW but also in SSB and RTTY on 160m-10m running 100 watts
into verticals. They will take part in the ARRL International DX CW
Contest as well. Callsigns from Tokelau will be announced later.
They will be QRV also from Apia on Western Samoa (OC-097) signing
5W0OU and 5W0YA on their way home from Mar 11-15.
The QSL cards should be sent direct or via bureau to their homecalls.
5Z - KENYA
Cato,5Z4/LA9PF, stays in Kenya for three months starting on Feb 11.
He plans to work on all bands with his 100 watts, a 3 ele yagi and a
loop antenna. Cato prefers SSB and the digital modes but also works in
CW sometimes. During his stay he will visit Malawi from time to time
and hopes to become active as 7Q7PF from there.
Direct QSL cards are preferred via PO Box 5642, Malindi, 80200 Malindi,
Kenya, via the 5Z4 bureau or via http://www.eQSL.cc
6W - SENEGAL
La Somone will be the QTH of Luc,F5RAV, between Feb 18 and Mar 1.
He will sign 6V7T from the station of Jean-Francois,6W7RV.
QSLs only direct via F5RAV.
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Giovanni,I5JHW, is active as 6V7V during his holidays until Feb 23.
He also plans to join the CQ WPX RTTY Contest.
QSLs direct or via bureau to his homecall.
8P - BARBADOS, NA-021
Yuri,VE3DZ, will show up as 8P9AA in CW, SSB and RTTY on all bands
from Feb 15-23. He will sign 8P3A in the ARRL DX CW Contest.
QSL via his homecall.
9H - MALTA, EU-023
DL4HG and DL5XAT will be QRV as 9H3TX from Gozo (EU-023, WLOTA LH-0046)
from Feb 17-24 (including the ARRL DX CW Contest). They will use 100
watts and vertical antennas. QSLs direct, via bureau or LoTW to DL5XAT.
9U - BURUNDI
Helmut,DL3KBQ as 9UXEV (correct callsign), Henry,DL2RSI as 9U1RSI,
Peter,DH2KI as 9U1KI, and Juergen,DJ2VO as 9U1VO, will operate from
Burundi from Feb 22 until Mar 6. They will activate up to four stations
in CW, SSB and digital modes from the Safari Gate Hotel in Bujumbara.
The QSL cards should be sent via bureau or direct to their homecalls.
9X - RWANDA
9X0CW (DK7PE) and 9X0LX (DK7LX) hit the airwaves last week without any
notice in advance. Georg,9X0LX, is focusing on the high bands while
Rudi,9X0CW, concentrates his activities on the lowbands. They will stay
there until Feb 18. QSLs via homecalls.
SPAIN, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Javier,EC1KV, Daniel,EB1LA, Jose,EA1CUB,
Jose,EA1CS, Juanjo,EA1WX, Juan,EA1AUM, Gil,EA1HFM, und Fernando,EA1GHT,
aktivieren vom 22.-28.Februar anlaesslich der "Seventh Antarctic Week"
das Sonderrufzeichen AO1ANT mit der WAP-Referenznummer WAP-180 in SSB,
CW, PSK31 und RTTY von 160m-10m. QSL via EA1GHT, direct oder via bureau.
Siehe auch: http://www.qrz.com/db/ao1ant
SPAIN, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Javier,EC1KV, Daniel,EB1LA, Jose,EA1CUB, Jose,EA1CS, Juanjo,EA1WX,
Juan,EA1AUM, Gil,EA1HFM, and Fernando,EA1GHT, will activate the special
event station AO1ANT (WAP reference WAP-180) in SSB, CW, PSK31 and RTTY
on 160m-10m during the "7th Antarctic Activity Week" from Feb 22-28.
QSL direct or via bureau to EA1GHT. See: http://www.qrz.com/db/ao1ant
SILENT KEYS: Chris Walters,N0HVK, was one of the casualties of the explosion
in the Connecticut power plant on Feb 7. More DXers who passed away are
Erich Recaen (DL5RBR), Jacky Gargot (F5OIU), Edward R. Hill (W3FEG),
Russell Kellam (W4UBC) and Herbert "Pete" Hoover III (W6ZH). He was the
great-grandson of Herbert Hoover (31st president of the USA) and the
son of the former IARU and ARRL president Herbert Hoover Jr.
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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Don,AA5AU, makes another survey about the Most Wanted RTTY countries:
If you like to take part in the survey please click on:
http://rttycontesting.com/2010FebRTTYSurvey.html
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Feb 20/21: ARRL International DX Contest, CW
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
AS-013, 8Q, Maldive Islands: Joerg,OE6VHF, will be active from Thulhagiri
Island from Feb 23 until Mar 5. He will sign 8Q7JK on 40m-10m with
emphasis put on 40m and 17m SSB. QSL via his homecall.
AS-127, S2, Chittagong Region Group: Tutul,S21RC, Manjurul,S21AM, Sohel,S21S
and Aminul,S21D, will be QRV as S21DX from St. Martin's Island from
Feb 21-25. They will work mainly in SSB and some RTTY using a 5 band
Spiderbeam, dipoles and vertical antennas. Their power source will be
batteries. Unfortunately their QSL manager EB7DX confirms QSLs only
direct. Donations are welcome. Their homepage is: http://www.s2dx.org
NA-002, VP5, Caicos Islands: Rick,VP5/K6VVA, will be QRV from Providenciales
Island from Feb 18-24 (signing VP5Z during the ARRL DX CW Contest).
QSLs via N6AWD (direct/bureau).
OC-088, V85, Brunei, Borneo (main): Jan,V88/DL7JAN, plans an activity from
Bandar Seri Begawan working in CW/SSB/RTTY on 160m-10m between Feb 22
and Mar 3. QSL direct or via bureau to DL7JAN.
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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EF8N LH 1276 Tenerife Feb 20/21
J88DR LH 0492 St.Vincent Feb 18-Mar 15
PJ2T LH 0942 Curacao Feb 20/21
S21DX LH 2351 St.Martin's Feb 21-25
V88/DL7JAN LH 1628 Borneo Feb 21-Mar 3
8Q7JK LH 3911 Thulhag Feb 23-Mar 5
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160m
DP1POL 1.813 0135Z via DL1ZBO (B)
PJ4LS 1.824 0414Z (d) see QRZ.com
ST2AR 1.824 0403Z via S53R (d)
VK3IO 1.814 1942Z
VK3ZL 1.826 1940Z (d)
80m
6W/PA3EWP 3.515 2216Z via PA7FM (B), (L)
40m
TX4T 7.003 0653Z via G3TXF (B)
30m
BY5WJ 10.115 0002Z
C21DL 10.108 0748Z via DJ2EH (B)
FG/F6AUS 10.119 2139Z via F6AUS (B)
OF50RR 10.114 1548Z via OH8DR (B)
PY2XB/PY0F 10.114 1957Z via PT7WA (B), (L)
R1ANP 10.104 1644Z via RW1AI (B)
T8CW 10.108 0800Z via JH0IXE (B)
TX4T 10.120 0825Z via G3TXF (B)
5I3A 10.103 1745Z via RK3AOL
20m
OH/OE1MCU/p 14.284 0941Z EU-184
TX4T 14.004 1803Z via G3TXF (B)
17m
J5NAR 18.150 1120Z via HA0NAR (B)
J6/K8EAB 18.130 1825Z NA-108, (L)
J6/N7UN 18.130 1246Z (L)
J6/WG0AT 18.135 1136Z (L)
LA6LOA 18.150 1003Z EU-033
5E50SA 18.078 1008Z via EA7FTR (B)
9X0LX 18.076 0815Z via DK7LX (B)
15m
A92GE 21.280 1030Z (B), (L), eQSL
J28AA 21.030 1010Z via K2PF (B)
J5NAR 21.007 1037Z via HA0NAR (B)
TL0A 21.295 1236Z (d), see QRZ.com
V26VP 21.032 1333Z via VE3LFW
6V7V 21.294 1202Z via I5JHW (B)
12m
CE1/K7CA 24.891 1629Z via NW7O (d)
E21EJC 24.898 0827Z (d)
EA6SX 24.945 1648Z (d)
EC8ADW 24.950 0948Z (B)
N2NL 24.908 1606Z NA-062
TL0A 24.950 1101Z (d), see QRZ.com
4K9W 24.893 1003Z via DL6KVA (B)
9X0CW 24.896 1120Z via DK7PE (B)
10m
TL0A 28.495 1546Z (d), see QRZ.com
* = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
-30Jun 3Z0FCH 1658
-31Dec 3Z0RADIO 1657
-31Dec 4A1B 1656
-28Feb 5E50SA 1662
11Mar-15Mar 5W0OU & 5W0YA 1663 *
21Jan-21Mar 5X1NH 1659
-May 5X7JD 1662
12Feb-25Feb 5Z0H 1662
-May 5Z4/LA9PF 1663 *
18Feb-01Mar 6V7T 1663 *
-23Feb 6V7V 1663 *
15Jan-31Mar 6W2SC 1658
11Feb-21Feb 6W/HA0NAR 1660
-Mar 7Q7HB 1660
15Feb-23Feb 8P9AA 1663 *
23Feb-05Mar 8Q7JK 1663 *
-31Dec 9A500AA 1656
17Feb-24Feb 9H3TX 1663 *
-Mar 9J2YO 1614
22Feb-06Mar 9U1VO.. 1663 *
-18Feb 9X0CW & 9X0LX 1663 *
08Feb-22Feb 9Y4/DF8AN 1662
-Aug/11 A92IO 1663 *
22Feb-28Feb AO1ANT 1663 *
11Feb-19Feb BA4DW/4 1662
08Feb-18Feb C6ABB 1662
15Feb-Feb C6AKQ.. 1662
Jan -Apr C6ANM 1657
16Feb-22Feb C6ASB 1663 *
20Dec-23Feb CE1/K7CA 1655
-Mar CN2BG 1662
18Feb-26Feb CN2MR 1663 *
-Feb DP1POL 1598/1619
-May DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR2010L.. 1660
-Jan/11 DT8A 1652
Feb DU1/G0SHN 1661
17Feb-20Feb E51WW (S.C.) 1657
-Mar FG/F6AUS 1650
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
22Jan-19Apr H44MS 1659
06Feb-19Feb H40FN.. 1661
-31Dec HA2010S 1659
20Feb-05Apr HK3JCL 1663 *
15Feb-28Feb IU2ANT 1662
11Feb-03Mar J37BO 1662
10Feb-24Feb J38XX 1662
15Jan-31Mar J5UAP 1658
09Feb-18Feb J79SB 1662
08Jan-Mar J79XBI 1658
18Feb-15Mar J88DR 1663 *
-Feb KG4YU 1644
-Dec KH9/WA2YUN 1568/1655
17Feb-23Feb KP2/K3CT.. 1663 *
-31Dec LM50NRK 1659
-25Feb OR4TN 1653/1660
-Dec OX3QM 1654
-Jun P29VAA 1654
-21Feb P29VIM 1663 *
Feb PA75HV 1662
01May-28May PC600P 1657
01Sep-28Sep PC600P 1657
16Jan-01Mar PH50YA 1659
-30Apr PI65RTD.. 1660
09Feb-22Feb PJ2/W8AV 1661
10Jan-27Mar PJ5NA 1657
-Dec R1ANP 1654
-Feb R1ANR 1656
21Feb-25Feb S21DX 1663 *
-Apr S79DF 1620
-Mar T6AG 1647
NOW TL0A 1616
13Feb-28Feb TM7AAW 1662
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
09Feb-24Feb TX4T (FO) 1661
10Feb-02Mar V31RI 1662
17Feb-23Feb V31RR 1663 *
04Feb-24Feb V31SU 1661
02Jan-28Feb V31YN & V31GW 1659/1660
-Jan/11 V73NS 1604
22Feb-03Mar V88/DL7JAN 1663 *
01Feb-31Mar VG7G 1647
-Jun VK9WBM 1653
20Feb-27Feb VK9X/G6AY 1663 *
18Feb-24Feb VP5/K6VVA 1663 *
-Mar VP6AL 1651
08Feb-05Mar VP8DML/O/G/H.. 1661
12Mar-26Mar XR9JA 1660
12Feb-23Feb XU7KOH 1662
18Feb-22Feb YN2GY 1663 *
16Feb-25Feb YN2WW.. 1662
-31Dec YR5EPC 1660
21Feb-28Feb ZF2MN/ZF8 1663 *
17Feb-10Mar ZK3 (N7OU..) 1663 *
-Jul ZS10WCS 1539
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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EF5AT via EA5AT (d)
EF5MB via EA5MB (B), (L)
EH7NL via EA7NL
HF80ABG via SQ5ABG (B)
HF80BRP via SP9BRP (B)
HF80GBG via SQ8GBG (B)
HF80IU via SP2IU (B)
HF80RJP via SQ3RJP (B)
HH2JR via W3HNK (d), (*)
J79CBS via SM7CBS
JW9DL via LA9DL (B)
KC4/WB9YSD via WB9YSD
KP4MS via W4DN (B)
LX30AK via LX1CC (B)
LZ170HD via LZ2VP (B)
OH1VR/VP9 via OH1VR (d)
OK/AA1TR via OK1CZ (B)
OQ4Q via ON4PO
OT7G (d)
OZ2SPACE via OZ7AKT (B)
P29CS via M0URX (B) (*)
PB50RNARS via PA0XAW (B)
PC50RNARS via PA3CTK
PE50RNARS via PA3EBA
PF50RNARS via PF9A (B)
PG50RNARS via PA3DNH (B)
PJ2/G0HFX via G0HFX
PJ2/K8ND via K8ND (B)
PQ0F via PT7WA (B)
PU5OGE (d)
R1ANH via RN1ON (B)
SN51EXY via SP7EXY (B)
SN51FBQ via SP7FBQ (B), (L)
SN51LFT via SP7LFT (B), (L)
SN51MHN via SQ7MHN (B), (L)
SN51OGP via SP7OGP (B), (L)
SP80PSU via SP4OZ (B)
SP80QWJ via SP5QWJ (B)
SP80UXB via SP9UXB (B)
SQ80JKS via SQ9JKS (B), (L)
SQ80JMC via SQ8JMC (B)
SQ80KV via SQ6KV (B), eQSL
SQ80PZK via SP9YGD (B)
SQ80UM via SQ9UM
TC10VF via TA1HZ (B)
3A/IZ1MHY via IZ1MHY (B)
3Z0PDXA via SP3POZ (B)
3Z0RADIO via SP9MRO (B)
4L/UU4JMG via W3HNK (d), (*)
5E50SA via EA7FTR (B)
5N50OBA via OK1DOT (d)
5W0OU via N7OU (B)
5W0YA via W7YAQ (B)
6W/GM4FDM via GM4FDM (B)
9M2ODY (d)
9Y/DL2DBE via DJ5BWD
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSLs arrived direct: DQ11APOLLO (DF3JO), SH3O (SM3TLG), XV3RRC (AS-157,RZ3EC)
QSLs arrived bureau: A25OOK (M0URX), C91OK (K0OK), E44M (SP3DOI),
GB90WWI (G4PLY), HF90CC (SP5PSL), HF150LO (SQ3OPL),
HH2FYD (F6FYD), JW/PA0ZH, J28JA (F5JFU), J5C (F5TVG),
OE100TMW, OJ0B, OX5AA (G3TXF), PC25DIG,PC400BKL (PC2F),
SN1200SP (SP4CUF), UE80MD (UA9MC), TC2T (TA2MW),
VR2O/p (Lamma Island), V73PX (AI5P), 5H1MS (DL9MS),
6V7G (EA1FDI), 9M6DXX (M0URX)
Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, AB2ST, DF6EX (WINQSL),
DJ2VO, DJ5AV, DJ6VM, DK8JB, DK8LRF, DL1SBF, DL3IE, DL7VOA, DL8LAS, DL9RCF,
DM1TT, F5NQL, G3SXW, MJ0ASP, NG3K, S21RC, 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/2010