DXNL 1566 - Apr 9, 2008
DX Newsletter

a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX and HF contesting"
(http://www.darcdxhf.de)

editor: Helmut Schlaffer, DL7MAE
(e-mail: )

translation by: Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: )


HL - SOUTH KOREA
The special event station HL0HQSC is active in all modes on all bands
until Apr 30. They are celebrating the new Korean hero Yi So-yeon,
DS3SYL, the first female astronaut from South Korea. Yi So-yeon shall
fly to the ISS onboard a Russian spacecraft on Apr 8.
QSL via HL2CFY, direct or via bureau.

KH9 - WAKE ISLAND, OC-053
Colin,WA2YUN/KH9, will have a 3ele tribander in a few weeks. About two
months later he will get a power amplifier as well. Colin will stay on
Wake Island (OC-053) until the end of 2009. His QSL manager is K2PF.

PJ4 - NETHERLAND ANTILLES, SA-006
Andy,PJ4/W9NJY, is activating Bonaire (SA-006) on 10-40m until Apr 10.
QSL via WD9DZV.

V6 - FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, OC-012
Members of the "Yamato Club" (JA1ZEK) will visit Yap Island (OC-012)
from Apr 9-15. The operators Sasi,JA1KJW (V63JQ), Mat,JA1JQY (V63JY),
and Kuni,JA8VE (V63VE), will have three transceiver, a small amplifier,
dipoles for 160-30m and beams for the other bands. V63JY and V63JQ will
work in CW, V63VE will operate in SSB and RTTY.
QSLs for V63JY and V63JQ via bureau to the operator's homecalls,
V63VE via JF1OCQ.

XU - CAMBODIA
XU7ADV will be the callsign of Wim,ON6NP, from Apr 9-28. Wim will use
a FT-857D, a CG-5000 automatic antenna tuner and a SB-1000 interface
in SSB, PSK and RTTY.

YK - SYRIA
Roger,G3SXW, Nigel,G3TXF, Fred,G4BWP, Lionel,G5LP, and Rob,GM3YTS, will
show up as YK9G from the capital Damaskus from Apr 9-15. They will work
in CW only with two stations (including amplifiers) 24 hours a day.
Though they have antennas for 160-10m they want to activate 40-17m at
most. QSLs via buro or direct to G3TXF, via LoTW or via e-mail request.
Check also their website at: http://www.yk9g.com

3B6 - AGALEGA AND ST BRANDON ISLANDS, AF-001
The surprise of the week is the upcoming activity from Agalega (AF-001)
from Apr 14-17. Rachid,3B8FQ, is holding a license in his hands and
wants to hit the airwaves as 3B6FQ for about 48 to 72 hours. He will
be QRV mainly in SSB on 80-10m but sometimes also in CW. Rachid hopes
to hit the airwaves with his battery powered 70 watts transmitter and
simple antennas on Apr 14 around 1830 UTC. Rachid will be on a QRL trip
to Agalega so he can enjoy his hobby amateur radio only during his
spare time. Please send your cards to his QSL manager K5XK.

ENGLAND, SPECIAL EVENT CALLSIGN
GB1SUN is active since Apr 5 and promotes solar energy in amateur radio
until the end of the year. It goes without saying that GB1SUN is
totally powered by solar energy itself. Mary and Robert Brown (M3XMW
and M0JRB) in Ossett/West Yorkshire are working on HF and VHF.

NORWAY, SPECIAL EVENT CALLSIGN
LN2G will be active during the "Norwegian Hammeeting" from Apr 11-13.
Operation will take place in SSB/PSK31/RTTY on 40m/20m. QSL via LA2G.

USA, SPECIAL EVENT CALLSIGN
The ocean liner Titanic sank 96 years ago. To remember this event the
operators WA0SAP, W0ERE, KB9YZE and K0ADI will activate the special
event station W0S in SSB/CW on HF from the world's largest Titanic
museum in Branson/Missouri on Apr 12/13.
The museum's website can be found at: http://www.titanicbranson.com

DXCC: QSLs of G4GIR/KH9 (Wake Island 2007) are accepted for DXCC credit now.

LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
http://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/activations.php or
http://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/spots.php
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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
---
The Midway atoll (KH4) has been opened to the public again in March.
Further information at: http://www.fws.gov/midway/MidwayOSnr011508.pdf


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Apr 11-13: YLRL DX to North American YL Contest
Apr 12/13: Japan International DX Contest
Apr 12: European Sprint Contest


IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
EU-013, GJ, Jersey: Martin,G3ZAY, and Michael,G7VJR, will be active in SSB/
CW as GJ3ZAY/p and GJ7VJR/p from Apr 11-13. QSL via G7VJR (also LoTW).

EU-025, IT9, Faraglioni dei Ciclopi: Alfio,IT9EJW/p, and Giovanni,IT9GAC/p,
will be QRV on Apr 13 (or Apr 20 if the weather is bad).
QSLs via homecalls (d/B). See also: http://www.mdxc.org/ciclopi

EU-042, DL, Schleswig-Holstein State NW Group: Helmut,DL1ECU/p, and
Rolf,DK1DN/p, will work with two stations from Hallig Langeness between
Apr 22 and May 3. QSLs via homecalls. See also: http://www.hellbeck.net

OC-130, DU9, Mindanao Island (main): Maarten,DU9/PA3GZU, will work from
Mindanao mostly in SSB and PSK31 on 20m in a "holiday style" from
Apr 12 until May 12. QSLs via homecall, via bureau preferred.


Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS)
-----------------------------------
DL1ECU/p LH 1245 FED-134 Apr 22-May 3
DU9/PA3GZU LH 2803 Apr 12-May 12
MJ0MJH LH 0818 JER-008 Apr 21-25
M0DOL/p ENG-224 Apr 5-11
GX4KPT ENG-224 Apr 5-11
VE7NARA LH 0858 May 1-30
SX5C LH 0237 GRE-053 Jul 25-Aug 4


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
160m
EK8PL 1.840 2119Z via SP9LJD
TO5RZ 1.820 0036Z via W2RZS (B)
YO22NATO 1.825 2328Z via YO3KAA (B)

80m
EK8PL 3.795 2028Z via SP9LJD
OZ/DL9ABF 3.790 1927Z EU-125
VP2EFB 3.507 0510Z via DL9GFB (B)
ZB2CN 3.517 2116Z via DJ9WH (d)
5B/LZ2HM 3.792 2210Z via LZ2HM (B)
5B/LZ2HM 3.505 2010Z via LZ2HM (B)

40m
HB10DX 7.035 1915Z via HB9AGH (B)
LZ130LO 7.059 1907Z via LZ1KZA (B)
SY8JZ 7.045 1933Z EU-174, via LZ1JZ (B)
YO22NATO 7.061 1904Z via YO3KAA (B)
4S7DXG 7.002 2140Z PIRATE!

30m
PJ5NA 10.109 2333Z NA-145, via K1NA (B)
SP75O 10.109 1225Z via SP7DQR (L)
TI8/DL4MO 10.104 0438Z via DL4MO
VP2EFB 10.112 2246Z via DL9GFB (B)
YO22NATO 10.104 1342Z via YO3KAA (B)

20m
A7/M0FGA 14.002 1548Z via NN1N (B)
EK8PL 14.087 0753Z RTTY, via SP9LJD
HI3T 14.146 2027Z via ON4IQ (B)
P41YL 14.095 1528Z RTTY, via AI6YL
SY8JZ 14.260 0833Z EU-174, via LZ1JZ (B)
TO1C 14.082 2024Z via ON4IQ (B)
TO5RZ 14.081 1308Z RTTY, via W2RZS (B)
V31MR 14.005 2143Z via N5ET
VP2E 14.114 2059Z via N5AU
VP2EFB 14.222 1615Z NA-022, via DL9GFB (B)
VP2EFB 14.022 1925Z NA-022, via DL9GFB (B)
VP2ENK 14.089 1930Z RTTY, via DJ8NK (B)
WE8A/KH2 14.175 1508Z see QRZ.com
XU7ACY 14.028 1517Z via W2EN (B)
XU7MDY 14.185 1531Z via OH4MDY (d)
5C5W 14.087 1508Z RTTY, via EA5XX (d)
7P8FC 14.185 0636Z via ON4CJK (B)
9M6JC 14.198 1606Z (d), see QRZ.com

17m
FG/DK5AL 18.133 1850Z via DK5AL
TO5RZ 18.105 1847Z RTTY, via W2RZS (B)
V73PX 18.075 0921Z OC-028, via AI5P (B)
VP2ENK 18.110 1823Z RTTY, via DJ8NK (B)
VP5/W5CW 18.083 1922Z via W5CW
YI9PT 18.132 0924Z via N4XP (B)
ZD7X 18.073 1152Z via W0MM (B)
3B8/SP2JMB 18.074 1406Z AF-049, via SP2JMB
9Q/SM7RME 18.088 1604Z

15m
B7M 21.258 0755Z via BG7LHY
S92FM 21.086 1102Z via CT1HHP
UP4L 21.313 0819Z via UN7LZ (B)
7P8FC 21.290 0910Z via ON4CJK (B)
7P8FC 21.086 1147Z RTTY, via ON4CJK (B)

(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = LotW


Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

14Apr-17Apr 3B6FQ 1566 *
09Apr-24Apr 3B8/SP2JMB 1564
30Mar-17Apr 5R8HAT 1564
06Apr-12Apr 6V7I 1565
-Apr 6W/EA4ATI 1515
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
-31Dec 9A60A 1565
26Mar-30Jun 9N7JO 1565

-Jun A7/G0MKT 1565
07Apr-16Apr AI5P/KH0 1562
-31Dec AY0DX 1558
-Aug C91R 1538
22Apr-03May DK1DN/p.. 1566 *
12Apr-12May DU9/PA3GZU 1566 *
-10Apr EA6/M0DLL 1565
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
-Apr EL8CB & EL8BK 1563

06May-06Jun FR/Glorioso 1562
11Apr-13Apr GJ3ZAY/p.. 1566 *
05Mar-27Apr H44MS 1557
-Nov HF0POL 1552
05Apr-24Apr HS0ZGQ 1565
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
-30Apr HL0HQSC 1566 *

01Mar-31Aug II3PIAV 1564
13Apr IT9EJW/p.. 1566 *
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/1485
-Aug J28OO 1534
27Mar-08Oct JX9JKA 1564
11Apr-13Apr LN2G 1566 *
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
24Mar-10Apr OZ/DL1TM.. 1563

-Apr S21XF 1559
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
NOW T61AA 1539
04Apr-11Apr TI6/K9KEJ 1565
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
29Mar-12Apr TM2I 1553
24May-07Jun TM7S 1553
NOW TT8PK 1556

-Sep V55SRT 1554
09Apr-15Apr V63 (JAs) 1566 *
-May V73RY 1552
Apr 2008 VC2VQ 1565
27Mar-09Apr VP5/W5CW 1564
-Apr VQ9JC 1549
12Apr/13Apr W0S 1566 *
-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1566 *

09Apr-28Apr XU7ADV 1566 *
03Apr-14Apr XU7MDY 1565
-Aug YA/IZ1BWB 1553
-15May YI9MI 1547
09Apr-15Apr YK9G 1566 *
28Mar-09Apr YO22NATO 1564
-Apr ZD7X 1561
05Apr-12Apr ZF2UL 1565
May -Apr/09 ZS8T 1563

* = new or updated
... = and other calls

QSL information
---------------
A7/M0FGA via NN1N (B)
A73A via EA7FTR (B)
AM3SSB via EA3QP
B7M via BG7LHY (d)
C91R via CT1BXT (B)
CN4BC via DL7BC
CQ3T via CT3KN (B)
CQ95F via CS3MAD (B)
CQ95F via CQ9K
CX7CO via KA5TUF (B)
DL1Z via DF3KV
E73MMM via E73TW, K2PF (B)
E77DX via OE1EMS (d) or T98U (B)
EK8PL via SP9LJD (B)
FG/OM3LA via OM3LA
HB10DX via HB9AGH (B)
HL0HQSC via HL2CFY (B)
HS0ZCW via RAST bureau
II1ICS via I1SAF
II8ANN via I8LWL (d)
S566D via S59DKR
S50IPY via S51RU (B)
SK5A via SM5GMZ (B)
SM5X via SM5GMZ (B)
SN75T via SP7DQR (B)
SP75C via SP7DQR (B)
SP75E via SP7DQR (B)
SP75N via SP7DQR (B)
SP75O via SP7DQR (B)
SP75S via SP7DQR (B)
SP75T via SP7DQR (B)
SP0DXC via SP7DQR (B)
ST2DZ via OM3JW (B)
SU9NC via OM2SA (d)
SX1L via DL1JCZ (B)
SY8A via SV8DTD (B)
SY8JZ via LZ1JZ (B)
TB37F via LZ1NK (B)
TC7KA via TA7KA
TM8LHC via F6KAR (B)
TO1C via ON4IQ (B)
TO5RZ via W2RZS (B)
TO7T via F6HMQ (B)
UK8AME via IK2DUW (B)
UN7GKR via RW6HS (d)
UP4L via UN7LZ (B)
UP6P via UN7PBY
UZ1I via UT5IH
V25V via G4DFI (d)
V48M via K2SB (B)
VP8LP via (L), (d), NOT W4ZGR!

(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)


QSL via G3SWH: Phil,G3SWH, is the QSL manager of following stations:
3C5XA C6AWF M5BXB
4S7WHG/p D68C MW1BCG/p
5B4AIZ EA8/G3XAQ OH6/G4VXE
5H1/G3SWH F/G3RTE/p OK8XB
5H3/G3SWH F/G3SWH/p PJ2Y
5R8FL FO/G35WH SV8/G3SWH
5R8FT FO/G35WH/p SV9/G4VXE
5R8FV G3SWH/mm UA9CDC
5R8GO G3XAQ/6Y5 UI1A
5R8GZ G4VXE UI8A/G3SWH
5R8HA G4VXE/C6A UI8AA
5R8HA/p G4VXE/TF UI8B
5R8O G4VXE/VE3 UI9AWD
5T0CW G4WFQ/6W UI9BWR
5Z4LI G4WFQ/HI9 UK8AA
5Z4WI G6YB UK8AWD
8P9XA G6YB/p UK8BWR
8Q7WH GD6YB/p UK8R
8Q7ZZ GJ3RTE/p UU8AA
8R1PW GJ3SWH/p V8JIM
9G5XA GJ4VXE/p VK9NJ
9I40CA GJ6YB VP2V/G6AY
9J2CA GQ6YB VP2MTE
9M0C GT6YB XU7ABC
9M6LSC GU4VXE/p XU7ACT
9M6PWT GU6YB/p XU7ACU
BX3AC GW4VXE/p ZF1VX
BY1QH/G3SWH GW6YB/p ZF2NT
C4Z GX6YB ZS1/G3SWH
C56C J6/G3XAQ ZS1RBN
C56VZ L4D
Phil sends his QSL cards via bureau, direct or after requested online at
his website: http://www.g3swh.org.uk



QSLs arrived direct: HC8N (W5UE), HV0A (IK0PRG), J5C (F5TVG),V26HS (WB4WXE),
V47KV (W6JKV), 4O60BH & OJ0B & FJ/OH2AM (OH2BN),
7U5CI (OM3CGN), 9X0Z (via GDXF QSL Service)

QSLs arrived bureau: CV5D (via CX2ABC), EA9EU (EA5KB), ET3AA (RX3DD),
VK9DNX (DJ2MX), XE1L (WA3HUP), YJ0ADX (DL9NDS),
Z38N (HA3OV), 7P8JF (DL7JAN), 9G5FD via G3XTT


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, DL3IE, DL7VOA, DL8WX, F5NQL, NC1L, NG3K, ON6NP, W1AW.
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