DXNL 1667 - Mar 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])
CT8 - AZORES ISLANDS, EU-003
Tom,CT8/SP5UAF, and Marcin,CT8/SP5ES, are working in CW, SSB and
digital modes on all bands from Sao Miguel (EU-003) from Mar 17-29.
They will join the upcoming Russian DX Contest and WPX Contest with
100 watts, verticals and a Spiderbeam.
QSLs direct or via bureau to their homecalls.
E51 - SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, OC-013
After activating Cocos-Keeling as VK9CF the next stop of Tim,NL8F,
will be Rarotonga (OC-013) from where he will show up as E51COF from
Mar 20-30. He also plans to take part in the WPX SSB Contest.
Tim works with a vertical on the usual IOTA frequencies on 80m-10m.
The QSL cards for both calls are managed by K8NA.
EA8 - CANARY ISLANDS, AF-004
Andrew,G7COD, will be in Playa del Cura on Gran Canaria (AF-004) from
Mar 20-28. He will sign EA8/G7COD in SSB and CW on 20m-10m every day
from 1200-1400 UTC, 1800-2000 UTC and 2300-2330 UTC. His preferred
frequencies are:
SSB: 14177, 18133, 21253, 24953, 28500 MHz (+/- 10 kHz when QRM),
CW: 14003, 18073, 21003, 24893, 28003 MHz in CW (+/- QRM).
QSL cards should be sent either direct to G7COD or via bureau to G4KEE.
See also: http://www.8q7ak.freewebspace.com
FM - MARTINIQUE, NA-107
Dim,UT5UGR, is working as FM/KL7WA from NA-107 from Mar 19-29. He will
take part also in the Russian DX Contest and WPX SSB Contest (as TO7A).
QSL cards for both calls should be sent to UT5UGR.
HH - HAITI, NA-096
Jan,HH4/K4QD, and Don,HH4/AF4Z, will be active in CW, SSB und RTTY on
160m-10m from the northwestern part of Haiti between Mar 22 and Apr 2.
Their lowband operation may suffer from the weak power grid during the
night hours but they plan to join the WPX SSB Contest together with
Jean-Robert,HH2JR, using the callsign 4V4JR.
QSLs via homecalls, preferably direct or via LoTW, but also via bureau.
HR - HONDURAS
Andrei,HR2/NP3D, is working in all modes on all bands (focussing on the
top band) from Mar 19-29. He plans to join the Russian DX Contest, the
WPX SSB Contest (signing HQ2T) and the BARTG Spring RTTY Contest.
QSL via W3HNK or RW6HS (both only direct) or LoTW.
KH0 - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, OC-086
Yoshi,JE2EHP, is going to hit the airwaves from Saipan (OC-086)
signing K1HP/KH0 in SSB, CW and RTTY on HF and 6m from Mar 21-25.
QSL via bureau to JE2EHP.
OA - PERU
Daniel,OA4/DL5YWM, will stay in Peru from Mar 20 until May 15. He plans
to work from Lima and maybe also from other call areas or IOTA islands.
OX - GREENLAND, NA-018
Reid,N0RC, will be active as OX3/K0KU from Thule on Greenland (NA-018)
between Mar 22 and Apr 8. He will be active as often his QRL allows
which will be at the weekends mostly. Reid hopes to find some time to
join a contest during this time. The logs will be uploaded to the LoTW
and QSLs are managed by N0RC via bureau, direct ot eQSL.
PJ4 - NETHERLAND ANTILLES, BONAIRE, SA-006
Michal,PJ4/OK7MT, and Vit,PJ4/OK5MM, are working from the island of
Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) from Mar 18 until Apr 1. They will sign
PJ4L in the WPX SSB Contest and will also take part in the Russian DX
Contest on Mar 20/21. All QSLs direct or via bureau to OK7MT.
S7 - SEYCHELLES, AF-024
Gav,GM0GAV, and Rob,GM3YTS, announced to show up as S79GM in CW and
maybe RTTY especially on the lowbands between Mar 21 and Apr 1. On 40m
they are only allowed to work above 7050 kHz so they will listen down.
More information can be found at: http://s79gm.blogspot.com
All QSOs will be uploaded to the LoTW afterwards.
T32 - EAST KIRIBATI
Steve,9M6DXX, Derek,G3KHZ, Steve,G4EDG, and Mike,K9AJ, are leaving
Christmas Island on Mar 17 heading towards the Southern Line Islands
like Malden Island (OC-279, as T32MI), Starbuck Island (OC-280, T32SI),
Caroline Island (OC-281, T32CI) and Vostok Island (OC-282, T32VI).
They plan to activate every island with four stations for five days.
They will work with dipoles and verticals on these QRGs on 40m-10m:
CW: 28040, 24920, 21040, 18098, 14040, 10103, 7030, 3530 kHz;
SSB: 28460/28495, 24950, 21260, 18128, 14260/14195, 7078, 3795 kHz
Their return to Kiritimati onboard the "SV Kwai" is planned for Apr 18.
QSLs only direct via SM6CAS. See also: http://www.t32line.webnode.com
TG - GUATEMALA
Roberto,IV3IYH, will be active as TG9IRP in SSB, CW and RTTY on 80m-10m
from Mar 20 until Apr 1. He will join the CQ WPX SSB Contest as well.
QSLs direct or via buro to IK2ILH (also via e-mail to [email protected])
or via LoTW.
YO - ROMANIA
YP1WFF from the Cheile Bicazului Hasmas national park will be activated
in CW, SSB and RTTY by YO6CHB, YO6EZ, YO6GBE, YO6MP and YO6UO from
Mar 19-21 (including Russian DX Contest). Their QSL manager is YO6EZ.
4J - AZERBAIJAN
The station 4J0WFF in the national park "Yanar Dagh" will be QRV in CW,
SSB and PSK31 on 10m-40m for at least three days starting on Mar 20.
QSLs should be sent direct to: PO Box 86, Baku, AZ-1000, Azerbaijan.
4S - SRI LANKA, AS-003
Alexander,UX4UL, is now working as 4S7ULG from the capital Colombo and
will stay there until Apr 7. Activities are taking place mainly on 20m
and 10m in RTTY and PSK. QSLs via UY5ZZ.
9Q - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO
Anton,ON6NL, and Henk,ON4AHF, are working for the organization
"Medecins sans frontieres" in the Democratic Republic Congo and can
be found on the bands working in CW and SSB as 9Q0AR/6 or 9Q0HQ until
Mar 22. These are club calls.
QSLs for this operation only should be sent to ON6NL (for 9Q0AR/6) and
via ON4AHF for 9Q0HQ/6.
ITALY, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The special event station IR1C (active from Mar 15 until Dec 31) draws
the attention to a solidarity project in the Central African Republic.
The QSL manager is IK1APO.
More information can be found at: http://www.ir1c.com
TURKEY, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The "TC Special Wireless Activity Team" is working as TC18M from
Mar 16-18 to remember the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli.
Activities take place in CW, SSB and PSK31 on HF from Tschanakkale
which is situated on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles strait.
QSL via TA1HZ. See also: http://www.tcswat.org
SILENT KEYS: The international DX bulletins announced following silent keys
during the last weeks: Michel Pronier (F5ODS), Sue C. Persing (K3SUE),
Nikolaj I. Tranevskij (RA6AGF), Peter Linsley (SV0XBM/9),
Herman M. Shelchkov (UA3GM), Kim D. Bednarcik (UA4OH),
David Toth (VE3GYQ) and Daniel R. "Bob" Dorsey, Jr. (W4RQ, ex-K4UVT).
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
UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Mar 20/21: Russian DX Contest
Mar 20/21: DARC HF SSTV Contest
Mar 20-22: BARTG HF RTTY Contest
IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: [email protected])
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Island activities:
EU-121, EI/EJ, Ireland: Olivier,ON4EI, plans to activate Bere Island as
EJ8GQB from Mar 21-29. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).
See also: http://www.qrz.com/db/ej8gqb
EU-127, DL, Schleswig-Holstein State SW Group: A German group of Syke (I25)
is going to activate Neuwerk Island as DF0WFF and DA0GLH from Mar 19-21
Neuwerk is a double counter for the WFF and the DLFF-005 award.
For more information see also: http://www.dl2vfr.de
NA-034, W4, FL State Centre West Group: David,K2DBK/4, plans to show up from
the island Island Lido Key from Mar 22-24. QSL via homecall (d/B).
Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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CT8/SP5UAF LH 2016 Sao Luis Mar 17-29
DA0GLH LH 2311 Neuwerk Mar 19-21
EJ8GQB LH 2983 Bere Mar 21-29
OX3/K0KU LH 0072 Greenland Mar 22-Apr 8
PJ4/OK5MM LH 1279 Bonaire Mar 18-Apr 1
PJ4/OK7MT LH 1279 Bonaire Mar 18-Apr 1
Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160m
JA4CUU 1.819 2135Z
JA5EZI 1.817 2133Z
JA0FSB 1.816 2053Z
JA0MVW 1.816 2110Z
6Y9V 1.831 0520Z via WD9DZV (B)
80m
K4T 3.503 0522Z NA-079, via K5WW (B)
8P9RY 3.512 0505Z via AA6YQ (d)
40m
A92IO 7.001 2035Z EI3IO (B)
PJ6/W6IZT 7.021 0207Z via W6IZT
30m
CX/N3BNA 10.108 0704Z via KA2AEV
DV1/JO7KMB 10.109 1900Z via JO7KMB (L), (d)
K4T 10.115 0707Z NA-079, via K5WW (B)
V63MY 10.118 0651Z OC-260 via OM2SA (d)
ZL4M 10.122 0746Z OC-203, via ZL4PW (B), (L)
ZK3OU 10.118 0706Z via N7OU (B)
20m
A33A 14.040 0805Z via K6HFA (B)
C56KR 14.195 0815Z via OZ8KR (B)
CE9/R1ANF 14.006 2142Z via RK1PWA (B)
FG/F6BFH 14.005 1933Z via F6BFH (B)
GB75RDF 14.210 1234Z via G1BHR (B), eQSL
J28AA 14.019 1515Z via K2PF (B)
K4T 14.039 2139Z NA-079, via K5WW (B)
K9RR/4 14.264 2103Z NA-138
T6AG 14.012 1414Z via EA3GHZ (B), (L)
TI5/AJ3G 14.032 1303Z
VP2MCC 14.014 1314Z via G4FAL (B)
ZK3OU 14.026 1855Z via N7OU (B)
3B8GT 14.168 1651Z (d)
5W5A 14.010 0845Z OC-097 via K6HFA (B)
6W2SC 14.207 1859Z via HA3AUI (B)
9Q0AR/6 14.204 1729Z via ON6NL
17m
A62ER 18.069 0621Z via IZ8CLM (B)
BX5AA 18.153 1055Z (d, QRZ.com)
C56KR 18.145 1113Z via OZ8KR (B)
CT3/DL3KWR 18.069 1906Z via DL3KWR (B)
KP2/EB7DX 18.140 1820Z
VR2XMT 18.150 1224Z
ZB2FX 18.125 0815Z via G3RFX (d)
ZL1BYZ 18.070 0953Z
9K2VO 18.127 1510Z (d)
15m
J88DR 21.018 1645Z via G3TBK (B)
K4T 21.030 1616Z NA-079, via K5WW (B)
VQ9ZZ 21.244 1344Z via N1ZZZ (d)
3B9WR 21.030 1115Z via G3LZQ
5N50K 21.017 1704Z via LZ1CL
5R8UI 21.260 1630Z via IZ8CCW (d)
7P8AO 21.010 0736Z via HA5AO (d)
9V1PC 21.013 0931Z (L)
12m
ST2AR 24.931 1634Z via S53R (d)
VK6IR 24.905 1003Z
VQ9LA 24.898 1519Z (d)
5N7M 24.890 1120Z via OM3CGN (B)
5N50K 24.896 1603Z via LZ1CL
5R8DN 24.917 1330Z via IW1GIO
9K2YM 24.950 1031Z via EA5KB (B)
* = new QSL manager
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
(L) = LoTW
Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL
03Mar-03Apr 3B9WR 1665
23Apr-26Apr 3D2 (K6HFA) 1665
-30Jun 3Z0FCH 1658
-31Dec 3Z0RADIO 1657
-31Dec 4A1B 1656
20Mar-22Mar 4J0WFF 1667 *
-07Apr 4S7ULG 1667 *
16Mar-23Mar 5C2J.. 1666
21Jan-21Mar 5X1NH 1659
-May 5X7JD 1662
-May 5Z4/LA9PF 1663
15Jan-31Mar 6W2SC 1658
08Mar-22Mar 7P8AO 1665
18Feb-18Mar 8Q7AI 1664
13Mar-21Mar 8Q7NC 1666
-31Dec 9A500AA 1656
Mar 9G5XA 1665
-Mar 9J2YO 1614
-22Mar 9Q0AR/6.. 1667 *
12Mar-04Apr A3 (K6HFA) 1665
-Aug/11 A92IO 1663
05Mar-24Mar C56KR 1665
Jan -Apr C6ANM 1657
17Mar-29Mar CT8/SP5UAF 1667 *
11Mar-11Apr CT9/DL3KWR.. 1666
19Mar-21Mar DF0WFF.. 1667 *
-May DQ11APOLLO 1634
-31Dec DR2010L.. 1660
-Jan/11 DT8A 1652
20Mar-30Mar E51COF (S.C.) 1667 *
20Mar-28Mar EA8/G7COD 1667 *
21Mar-29Mar EJ8GQB 1667 *
-Mar FG/F6AUS 1650
19Mar-29Mar FM/KL7WA 1667 *
-Aug/11 FO8RZ 1636
06Apr-12Apr FW (K6HFA) 1665
Mar GB0VUL 1665
22Jan-19Apr H44MS 1659
-31Dec HA2010S 1659
19Mar-29Mar HH4/K4QD.. 1667 *
20Feb-05Apr HK3JCL 1663
19Mar-29Mar HR3/NP3D 1667 *
15Mar-31Dec IR1C 1667 *
11Mar-25Mar J38CW & J38SW 1666
15Jan-31Mar J5UAP 1658
08Jan-Mar J79XBI 1658
21Mar-25Mar K1HP/KH0 1667 *
22Mar-24Mar K2DBK/4 1667 *
-Dec KH9/WA2YUN 1568/1655
-31Dec LM50NRK 1659
11Mar-29Apr LY11 & LY20 1665
Mar LZ123GO 1665
20Mar-20May OA/DL5YWM 1667 *
-2010 OD5/DL6SN 1665
Mar /Apr ON30ON 1664
Sep /Oct ON30ON 1664
-Dec OX3QM 1654
22Mar-Apr OX3/K0KU 1667 *
-Jun P29VAA 1654
01May-28May PC600P 1657
01Sep-28Sep PC600P 1657
-30Apr PI65RTD.. 1660
18Mar-01Apr PJ4/OK7MT.. 1667 *
10Jan-27Mar PJ5NA 1657
26Feb-26Mar PZ5LP 1664
-Dec R1ANP 1654
-Apr S79DF 1620
21Mar-01Apr S79GM 1667 *
24Feb-17Mar SV5/DJ7RJ 1664
13Apr-21Apr T2 (K6HFA) 1665
17Mar-17Apr T32MI.. 1667 *
-Mar T6AG 1647
16Mar-18Mar TC18M 1667 *
20Mar-01Apr TG9IRP 1667 *
NOW TL0A 1616
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
13Mar-23Mar TO5SM (FS) 1666
16Mar-04Apr V21ZG 1666
09Mar—18Mar V25WY & V25OP 1665
-Jan/11 V73NS 1604
09Mar-22Mar V7/N4XP 1665
01Feb-31Mar VG7G 1647
-Jun VK9WBM 1653
10Mar-17Mar VP2MCC 1666
-Mar VP6AL 1651
12Mar-26Mar XR9JA 1660
19Mar-21Mar YP1WFF.. 1667 *
-31Dec YR5EPC 1660
-31May YU140Z 1666
NOW ZK3OU & ZK3YA 1666
12Mar-23Mar ZL4TY.. 1666
19Nov-05Dec ZL8X 1664
-Jul ZS10WCS 1539
-Jul ZS10WCS 1539
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
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DV1/JO7KMB via JO7KMB (L), (d)
E79D via E77E (B)
EA2/G4WZG via G4WZG
EK6RSC via eQSL
EN1IFF via UR3IBV
FS/F6AUS via F6AUS (B)
FS/KT8X via KT8X (B)
HF100HP via SP1ZCV (B)
HF65WL via SP1PBO
HF720S via SP3FGO
HL105KRC via DS5FNE (B), (L), eQSL
HJ6NVV via EA5KB (B)
HL105KRC via DS5FNE (B), (L), eQSL
IK1/HA3HK via HA3HK
IR1C via IK1APO
J6/G3PJT via G3PJT (B)
J79XBI via SM0XBI (B)
K7I via KE7NEG
LY11A via LY2ZZ (B)
LY11QT via LY2QT (B)
LY20PSK via LY3X (B)
LZ180FT via LZ2VP (B)
OH1S via OH1AD (d)
OK4RQ via OK1DRQ (B)
OR0A via ON6ZK (B)
OV1CDX via OZ1GML (B)
SG0M/p via SA0AQT (B)
SG0X via SM0MLZ (d)
SN51OS via SP7PFD (B)
SN51SEW via SP7SEW (B)
SN0KURA via SP5HEN (B)
SO7O via SP7DQR (B)
SO80J via SP3J (B), (L), eQSL
SO80PZK via SP7PCA
SP80LM via SP5LM
SP80MI via SP8MI (B)
SP80MJX via SP7MJX (B)
SP80MVG via SP1MVG (B)
SP80RD via SP9RD (B)
SP9YFF via SQ9IDG (B)
SV3/DJ7BU via DJ3NY (B)
SV9/G3ROO via G3ROO
VG7GEM via VA7GEM (d), eQSL
VK2IA via DL8YR (B)
VP5/W9VNE via W9VNE (d)
SP40EIY via SP6EIY (B), (L)
SP65DZC via SP5DZC
SP80AQA via SP8AQA
SP80FI via SP7FI (B), eQSL
SQ80NTL via SQ6NTL (B)
SV9/G0BPS via G0BPS
T77NC via I4ZQS
TF3ZA via KT6YL (B)
TI5HCM (d)
TK5XN via F2YT (B)
TM0ANT via F6KDF (B)
TM7AAW via F8DVD (B)
TM7CC via F9IE (B)
TO2T via F6HMQ (B)
TO5SM via F6BFH (B)
UE3FWC via RD3F
UE3PSK via UA3PW
UE3QOW via UA3QG
UE4FZO via RK4FAD (B)
UE4YWI/m via RK4YYY
UE6AFF via RV6ALI
UE0QDA via RN0QQ
UA0SYL via RU0SYL
UE0SYY via RZ0SB
UK8GKW via RW6HS (d)
UN8FE via IK2QPR (B)
V31GA via K5NZ (d), (L) for 2010 only!
V31GT via OE3GEA (B)
V31YN/p via DJ4KW (B)
VP2MCC via G4FAL (B)
VU3DJQ via EA7FTR (B)
W1M via N7UN
W2R via AB2IO (B), (L)
XT2KY/F5NUF via F5NUF
YN2TX via KB8TXZ
YP1WFF via YO3JW (B)
YU40EW via YU1EW
YU40FN via YU7FN
YU40MM via YU1MM
YU140Z via YU1AVQ
Z23MS via UA3DX (B)
3A/HA3HK/m via HA3HK
4JT4K via 4K4K (d)
4S7ULG via UY5ZZ (B)
5R8DN via IW1GIO
9Q0AR/6 via ON6NL (B), (3/2010)
(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)
QSL EA9IE: Juan,EA9IE, made his QSO number 250.000 a few days ago.
As promised earlier he uploaded his complete log to the LoTW. Nothing
else is changing in his QSL policy. QSL cards are still sent out direct
or via bureau.
QSLs arrived direct: T70A
QSLs arrived bureau: EA8AH, EJ4GRC (EU-121), EJ/G4AXX (EU-121), ES4/M0EDX,
EK6YL (SP9LJD), FP/W9ILY (NA-032),HB0/DL2LRT,HB0/PA5MW,
HB0/F5LMJ/p, J6/KD7WPJ (NA-108), KC2NMZ/C6A (NA-080),
MD/DK1SG (EU-116),MJ/K3PLV (EU-013),OH0/OH2YL (EU-002),
OH0/OH2DXF (EU-002, OH2BR), OJ0B (OH2BH),
OZ/DL1BZA/p (EU-030), P29VR (W7LFA), PB20HD (PA1WLB),
V31XF (KQ1F),VP2V/WZ8C (W5PF),W3A (W3DQ),WP4U (NA-099),
XR7C (SA-018, CE6AMN), 5P5CW (EU-125, DL5SE),
5V7PM (DL9MBI), 6V7P (ON4HIL)
QSLs via LoTW: C56SMT, DR775TMG, EA9IE, J28AA, K4M, OY2J, OY/OZ7AM,
T70A, T94CT, TI5/W0CN, TK9X, TX4T, TX5SPA, TY5LEO,
TY5MR, VK9X/G6AY, WP4NEG, XR0Y, YB0AZ, ZF2MN/ZF8,
ZL/IK1PMR, ZS2DL, ZY2C, 4U1AIDS, 7P8AO
R1ANF beacon operational
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After a long odyssey from Germany to the Vostok base (R1ANC) in Antarctica,
including a failed start connected with huge logistic problems, the beacon
finally was put into operation at the Russian Antarctic base Bellinghausen
(R1ANF) on King George Island (belonging to the South Shetlands) on Mar 8.
Oleg,ZS1ANF (UA1PBA, ex-R1ANF), picked up the beacon during a trip to the
Antarctic Logistic Center International (ALCI) on Novo Runway and installed
it right away at R1ANF after his return to King George Island. The beacon
consists of an IC-706, AT-180 antenna tuner, a switching power supply,
a PROCOM HF-5000 vertical antenna and a GPS synchronized controller.
The beacon is working on 14101.0 kHz and transmits the following text every
full minute "VVV R1ANF ANTBEAP (carrier signal reduced similar to the NCDXF
beacons, starting with 100 watts) R1ANF AR". Another beacon is ready to be
installed at the Novolazarevskaya base and shall be active on the same
frequency using the callsign R1AND. A few more beacons will be set up with
the Antarctic Beacon Project (ANTBEAP) to explore the wave propagation in
the Antarctic region.
Any SWL reports are very welcome and should be sent to Dominik,DL5EBE.
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, DL5EBE, DL7VOA, DL8LAS, DO3ME, EA9IE, F5NQL,
G7COD, NG3K, SP5UAF, 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