DXNL 1572 - May 21, 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: )


FJ - ST BARTHELEMY, NA-146
Harry,FJ/AC8G, plans to show up in SSB on 160-6m from May 22-27.
Please do not ask him for skeds unless they are for 12m, 10m or 6m and
the bands are open. Harry promises QSLs via bureau, direct or LoTW.

GJ - JERSEY ISLAND, EU-013
Lars,DF1LON, and his YL Sabine are going to spend their holidays on
Jersey (EU-013) from May 22-28. His main activity will be as MJ0LON
in the upcoming WPX CW Contest (May 24/25) but he will work in CW/SSB
also before and after the WPX. QSLs via DF1LON, bureau ok.

IS0 - SARDINIA ISLAND, EU-024
Rolf,DL6ZFG, writes: "I will be active as IS0/DL6ZFG from the island of
Sardinia (EU-024) between May 26 until around Jun 10. I will work in
all modes, preferably in PSK, RTTY, CW and also SSB (if it does not
disturb my XYL) mostly on 20m, 30m and 40m. I have also antennas for
the other bands, including a rotary dipole for 15m/12m/10m (no 6m).
73 de Rolf,DL6ZFG." Find more information at: http://www.dl6zfg.de

JW - SVALBARD, EU-026
Lars,LA5LJA, and Tor,LA7FJA, will be QRV in CW/SSB/digital modes on all
bands signing JW5LJA and JW7FJA from Spitsbergen (EU-026,WLOTA LH-0125)
between May 25 and Jun 1. QSLs via homecalls, via QSL bureau preferred.

KH2 - GUAM, OC-026
Lee,KH2/K1IWD, and Harry,KH2/WX8C, will activate Guam (OC-026) from
May 23-26. KH2/WX8C will join the WPX CW Contest in a single OP class.
QSLs via homecalls.

OH0 - ALAND ISLANDS
Hans,OH0/PA0VHA, Jack,OH0/PA3BAG, Steve,OH0/PA2A, Wim,OH0/PA2AM,
Wil,OH0/PA3ALK, and Teun,OH0/PB5A, will hit the airwaves with three
stations in SSB/CW/RTTY/PSK31 on 160-6m from the Aland Islands (EU-002)
from May 24 until Jun 6. Main activities will take place on the WARC
bands but they will also join the WPX CW Contest.
QSLs should be sent via bureau to the appropriate homecalls or
direct to PA0VHA. The DXpedition's homepage is: http://www.pa2am.nl

T32 - EAST KRIBATI
Haru,JA1XGI, announced to become QRV as T32XG in CW/SSB/digital modes
on 40/30/20/17/15m from May 27 until Jun 3.
QSL via Homecall, direct or via bureau.

V4 - ST CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS, NA-104
Reiner,DL2AAZ, will show up as V4/9H3TI from Nevis (NA-104) working
in CW/SSB on 80-10m between May 25 and Jun 15. He will use a vertical
and dipoles with 100 watts. QSL via DL2AAZ, direct or bureau.

VP5 - TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, NA-002
Bob,VP5/K0OK, will be active from Providenciales Island (NA-002) from
May 21-28. He will use the callsign VP5E during the WPX CW Contest.
QSLs for both calls via K0OK. The logs will be uploaded to the LoTW.

VP9 - BERMUDA ISLANDS
Yuri,VP9/VE3DZ, will be QRV in CW/RTTY/PSK and SSB from May 22-28.
Yuri will join a single OP/allband/low power category in the WPX CW.
QSL via VE3DZ.

XX9 - MACAO
Tomas,LY1F, will work mainly in CW from Macao from May 27-29.
Callsign and QSL route will be announced later.

5R - MADAGASCAR, AF-013
Daniel,DF8UO (F5VMO), will sign 5R8UO from the capital Antananarivo
from May 22-28: Daniel plans to participate in the WPX CW Contest that
weekend. Before and after the contest he can be found in CW/SSB on all
bands 10 MHz hopefully producing a loud signal with his LogPeriodic.
QSL via bureau to DF8UO. The logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL.

6Y - JAMAICA, NA-097
John,6Y5/K4BAI, can be found on the air from May 21-26. He will be
joined by David,KY1V, Ismael,XE1AY, and Guy,N7ZG, for the contest
weekend. Together they will sign 6Y1V in the multi/2 category of the
WPX Contest. The QSL manager for 6Y1V is OH3RB.
K4BAI confirms his QSLs himself via bureau (e-mail request possible to:
) or direct.

8P - BARBADOS, NA-021
Darren,G0TSM, will spend his holidays on Barbados (NA-021) from May 21
until Jun 1. Listen for 8P9TS especially on 6m and also for 8P2T during
the WPX Contest. Darren is carrying a 6m beam and wires with him.
He prefers working mostly in CW with 100 watts
Bureau QSLs for both calls can be requested via e-mail ).

CHINA, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
The beginning of the Olympic Summer Games in Beijing is approaching
and connected amateur radio activities are increasing as well. These
five stations are representing the colours of the five Olympic rings
from May 18 until Sep 17: BT1OB (for blue), BT1OJ (for black),
BT1OH (for red), BT1OY (for yellow) and BT1ON (for Green).
The QSL manager for all stations is BA4EG who confirms either direct or
via bureau. The official website is: http://www.bj2008ses.com.cn

NEW FREQUENCIES IN ITALY
Italy has allocated the band segment 7100-7200 kHz to amateur radio on
a secondary basis on May 13.

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


EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA
------------------------------------------------------
The devastating earthquake which hit the Chinese province Sichuan on May 12
caused a loss of more than 50000 lives. The Chinese Radio Sports Association
is involved in disaster communications as well. We ask everybody to keep
the frequenices 14270 kHz, 7050 kHz and 7060 kHz clear for emergency
communications.


Further announcements for the upcoming CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 24/25):
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Call Category QSL route
--------------------------------
AN7B Multi/? EA7BB
B4TB Multi/Single BA4TB
CT9M Multi/Single CT3EE
D4C SOAB HP IZ4DPV
E77DX Multi/2 OE1EMS oder T98U
EE2W Multi/? EB2BXL
EE8Z SOAB VE3HO
EF8M SOAB HP RX3DU
ES9C Multi/2 ES5RY
GB0IPA n.a. (EU-005)
GM7V Multi/Multi M0CMK
HQ9R SOAB LP K5WW
IR9Y Multi/Single IT9ABY
J49XF SOAB LP G3URA
JT1BV SOAB HP see QRZ.com
LN3Z Multi/Single via LA9VDA
LXØRL Multi/2 LX1KQ
LX7I Multi/2 LX2A
LY7A Multi/Multi LY2ZO
LZ9W Multi/Multi LZ bureau
M7A Multi/Single M0NRC
MJ0LON SOAB HP DF1LON
OH0J SOSB 10m OH1RX
OH0Z SOAB HP W0MM
OP4K Multi/Single ON4JZ
PA143ITU Multi/Multi PA3CAL
PA6Z Multi/Multi PA9M
SY3M Multi/? LoTW
TC3D SOAB TA3D
TC37F Multi/? LZ1NK
TF3CW SOSB 20m LX1NO
TM0R Multi/Single F5GGL
TM4Q Multi/Single F6FYA
TM5CW n.a. F5SJB
VB3E n.a. VA3RVK
WP3C SOAB LP W3HNK (direct)
XW1B SOSB 20m E21EIC
YE1ZAT Multi/Single bureau, eQSL
ZD8RH SOAB LP G4DBW
ZF2AM SOAB K6AM (B/LoTW)
ZM2M Multi/2 ZL2AL
ZY7C Multi/Single PT7WA
3V8SS SOSB 80m IZ8FWN
4U1VIC Multi/2 TBA
6Y1V Multi/2 OH3RB
9A/VE3ZIK Single OP DO7ZZ


IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
EU-048, F, France, Groix Island: Joel,F1BLQ, Bertrand,F6HKA, Eric,F5LOW,
Laurent,F5MNK, Fabrice,F5NBQ, and Leon,ON4ZD, will be QRV with three
stations signing TM0G in SSB/CW/RTTY/PSK on 80-10m from May 24-31.
QSLs via F6ANA, direct or via bureau.

EU-122, GI, Northern Ireland, Rathlin Island: OM5FM, OM7CA and GI0NCA are
hitting the airwaves as GB1SRI with two stations in CW/SSB on 80-10m
from May 21-25. QSL via OM5FM.

EU-148, F, France, Fort Brescou: TM5B will be QRV in all modes on all bands
from May 22-26. QSL via F5XX.

EU-174, SV8, Makedonia/Thraki Region Group: Michael,DF3IS, will show up
as J48IS on all bands from Thassos Island from May 22-29.
QSL via homecall (bureau/direct). No eQSL!

NA-001, C6, Bahamas, New Providence: Eric,K9GY, is working in CW on 80-10m
signing C6AYM from May 21-26. He will take part in the WPX CW Contest.
QSLs via homecall.

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS)
-----------------------------------
CU1T LH 2978 AZO-009 Jul 21-Aug 2
CU1F LH 2978 AZO-009 Jul 21-Aug 2
CT7LHR POR-057 May 31-Jun 1
CT7LHF POR-074 May 31-Jun 1
CT1LHM LH 0144 POR-013 May 31-Jun 1
CT7LHZ POR-001 May 31-Jun 1
CT7LHA POR-044 May 31-Jun 1
CT7LHP POR-042 May 31-Jun 1
CT7LHV POR-012 May 31-Jun 1
TM5F LH 1312 FRA-022 Aug 15-Aug 18
TM5F LH 2306 Aug 15-Aug 18
TM5F FRA-127 Aug 15-Aug 18
2J0WMG LH 0818 resident


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
80m
SV5/DJ5AA/p 3.512 2105Z EU-001, via DJ5AA (B)
TK/DJ5MX 3.773 2006Z EU-014
TP2CE 3.705 1502Z via F5LGF (B)

40m
IF9LI 7.058 0552Z EU-054, via IT9FXY (B)
IQ9PA 7.083 2030Z via IT9TQH (B)
IR9GI 7.067 1947Z via IT9TQH (B)
PA143ITU 7.010 2139Z via PA3CAL (B)
TM0IL 7.065 0755Z EU-058, via IZ1HGM (B)
TM5EL 7.031 0505Z EU-107, via F6KHI
9A/IK4ALM 7.001 0553Z EU-110, via IK4ALM (B)

30m
E77YZ 10.119 1043Z
EA1/DJ8QP 10.117 0616Z EU-080, via DJ8QP (B)
SM2/DJ3KR 10.102 1930Z via DJ3KR (B)
SV8/DK6SX 10.103 1539Z

20m
ES1QD/0 14.261 1452Z EU-034, via ES1QD (B)
IF9LI 14.256 1551Z EU-054, via IT9FXY (B)
LY600W 14.252 0852Z via LY5W
MM/DH5JBR/p 14.255 1110Z EU-008, via DH5JBR (B)
MX0SSW 14.265 1207Z
OY/LA9SN 14.265 1115Z EU-018, via LA9SN (B)
OY/LA9SN 14.039 1409Z EU-018, via LA9SN (B)
SV5/DJ5AA/p 14.014 1206Z EU-001, via DJ5AA (B)
SV5/DL3DRN 14.011 0623Z via DL3DRN (B)
SV5/DL3DRN 14.260 0711Z via DL3DRN (B)
XW1B 14.081 1134Z via E21EIC (B)
5B/DL2HRT 14.267 0515Z AS-120
5B/G3RWF 14.020 0812Z via G3RWF (B)
8P6EX/p 14.195 2105Z (d), see QRZ.com

17m
E74OW 18.072 0930Z (B)
LY600W 18.153 1030Z via LY5W
SV5/DJ5AA/p 18.072 0832Z EU-001, via DJ5AA (B)
SV8/DK6SX 18.074 0838Z
UE80MX 18.075 0918Z via RA9MX
5X1DX 18.069 1535Z via PA7FM (B)

12m
MU0FAL 24.893 1213Z EU-114, (B)

10m
LY1TR 28.505 1207Z
SI9AM 28.503 1157Z via SM3CVM (B)

6m
GJ4ICD 50.140 1537Z via G4ICD (d)
S57RR 50.098 1601Z (B)
UT7IL 50.137 1939Z

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

17May-31May 3D2A 1571
-31Dec 4D74D 1569
22May-28May 5R8UO 1572 *
NOW 5X1DX 1568
14May-11Jun 5Z4DX 1571
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
21May-26May 6Y6/K4BAI 1572 *
21May-01Jun 8P9TS 1572 *
01May-25May 8J50JARL 1570
-31Dec 9A60A 1565
12May-24May 9A/OO6N 1570
26Mar-30Jun 9N7JO 1565
15May-05Jun 9X0A 1571

-Jun A7/G0MKT 1565
-31Dec AY0DX 1558
21May-26May C6AYM 1572 *
-Aug C91R 1538
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
-Aug EY/F4EOH 1568
08May-21May F5JNE/p 1570
22May-27May FJ/AC8G 1572 *
Sep FR/Glorioso 1568

-Nov HF0POL 1552
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
-30Apr HL0HQSC 1566
01Mar-31Aug II3PIAV 1564
-25May II9LXCT 1571
12May-08Jun IO1WWC 1571
26May-10Jun IS0/DL6ZFG 1572 *

2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/1485
-Aug J28OO 1534
22May-29May J48IS 1572 *
-22May JD1BMM (M.T.) 1571
25May-01Jun JW5LJA 1572 *
27Mar-08Oct JX9JKA 1564
23May-26May KH2/K1IWD.. 1572 *

May LZ08KM 1570
22May-28May MJ0LON 1572 *
24May-06Jun OH0 (PAs) 1572 *
May OL1908D 1570
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
-31Dec SF700BF 1558

27May-03Jun T32XG 1572 *
NOW T61AA 1539
16Apr-17May TI/DK6AO 1567
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
24May-31May TM0G 1572 *
22May-26May TM5B 1572 *
24May-07Jun TM7S 1553
NOW TT8PK 1556

25May-15Jun V4/9H3TI 1572 *
-Sep V55SRT 1554
19May-24May V63DX 1571
-May V73RY 1552
01May-30May VE7NARA 1569
21May-28May VP5/K0OK 1572 *
22May-28May VP9/VE3DZ 1572 *

-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
27May-29May XX9 (LY1F) 1572 *
-Aug YA/IZ1BWB 1553
-Nov YI9WV 1569
-Jun ZD7X 1567
17May-22May ZF2LJ 1571
May -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570

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

QSL information
---------------
B5RV via BA4RD
CE1VCZ via CE1VLY
CN2EH via PA1FOC
DL/LX1NO/p via LX1NO (B)
DU9/DL5SDF via DL5SDF
E7/DL1MGZ via DL1MGZ
E73MMM via E73TW (B) (ex-T93Y)
EA8/HA7TM via HA7TM (B)
ED3BCK via EA3BCK
EV5C via EW3AA
GB2RM (d), e-mail request:
GB4BPS via G8JVW (B)
HB2008OK via HB9OCR (B only!)
HB2008UU via HB9AOF (B)
HB2008Z via HB3YIG (B)
HF16PZK via SP9PNB (B)
HK0TU via HK3SGP (d)
IC8R via IC8OZM (B)
IF9LI via IT9FXY (B)
II1PJR via IZ1JIZ
II0CC/IV3 via IW6DSM
IR2MDC via IK2VUC (B)
IR8TRT via IK8MRA (B)
IR9GI via IT9TQH (B)
IS0/DL9MWG via DL9MWG (B)
IZ2FOD (d)
JT1SNY via I0SNY (B)
KL5O via AC7DX (d)
LY600W via LY5W
LZ130JA via LZ2JA
LZ08KM via LZ1PJ (B)
MM/DH5JBR/p via DH5JBR (B)
MM/DL5AUA/p via DL5AUA
MM0BNN/p via M0BNN (B)
OE2008AAI via OE7AAI (B)
OE2008AKB via OE1AKB (B)
OE2008AVC via OE1AVC (B)
OE2008B via OE7SPI (B)
OE2008BZL via OE2BZL (B)
OE2008CMI via OE7CMI (B)
OE2008CPI via OE7CPI (B)
OE2008D via OE4SWA (B)
OE2008DWC via OE1DWC (B)
OE2008DXA via OE3DXA (B), (L), eQSL
OE2008E via OE7XKJ
OE2008EFG via OE6EFG (B)
OE2008EM via OE2EM (B)
OE2008FFC via OE3FFC (B)
OE2008FMH via OE7FMH (B)
OE2008FPA via OE3FPA (B)
OE2008FRH via OE5FRH (B)
OE2008GB via OE7GB (B)
OE2008GBK via OE8GBK (B)
OE2008GLD via OE6GLD (B)
OE2008GMQ via OE8GMQ (B)
OE2008GPU via OE1GPU (B)
OE2008GQA via OE1GQA (B)
OE2008GR via OE5GR (B)
OE2008H via OE7XRK
OE2008HAQ via OE8HAQ (B)
OE2008HNA via OE1HNA (B)
OE2008HTG via OE6HTG (B)
SU8AFR via SU1KM (d)
SU9NC via OM2SA (d)
SV1FOUR via SV1DH
SV3/F6IRF via F6IRF (B)
SV5/DJ5AA/p via DJ5AA (B)
SV8/DK6SX via DK6SX
SV9/OZ8ZS via OZ8ZS
SV0JD/8 via DL6NBA (B)
SX8EPC via SV8GXC (B), (L), eQSL
SY2G via SV2JAO (B)
SY8JZ via LZ1JZ (B)
TM1LOR via F8KGY (B)
TM2LOR via F6KFO (B)
TM3KOB via F5KOB
TM4DGJ via F5KFF
TM0IL via IZ1HGM (B)
TM0LOR via F6KFT
UE4FCR via UA4FU
UE4LGA via UA4LS
UE4NMV via RZ4NWA
UE6MAC/0 via RZ6MF (B)
UE70SVV via RU0SYL
UE70UVV via RW0UM
UE80MC via UA9MC
UE80MD via UA9MD
UE80MWA via UA9NN
UE80MX via RU9MX
UE9MAY via RA9MC
UE9MPS via UA9NA
UN3M via EA7FTR (B)
UN7QX via W7BO (B)
UU/UE3QRP via UA3LMR
UU0A via UU0JX
UY7C via UR3CMA
VB3E via VE3AT (B)
VC2VQ via VE2CQ (B)
VK6WB via W4UHF
WH0DX via JM1LJS (B)
WP3B via KP3T
XE1REW via XE1MW (B)
YC1NIN PO Box 1042, Bandung 40010, Indonesia
ZB2TY via M0TNY (d), eQSL
5B/DL2HRT via DL2HRT
8Q7DW via DL5EBE (B)
9A/IZ4BBF via IZ4BBF
9A/OO6N via ON6KN
9K2/SP4R via SP4GFG (B)
9M6/KE5CNK via DS4NMJ

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


QSLs arrived direct: 7P8FC (via ON4CJK)

QSLs arrived bureau: BV4VE, C91CW (UT5UGR), CW6V (CX6VM), EY8MM (K1BV),
FP/K8DD, J3A (WA1S), J46J (SV1BJW), J68AS (N9AG),
OA4WW (OH0XX), P40A (WD9DZV), PJ2T & PJ2Z (N9AG), T77C,
TF60IRA (TF3GB), TI5U (JH8KYU), TX5T (DL2RUM),
TY5WP (PA7FM), TZ6MF (KC7V),V47NT (N2NT),VK9AA (DL8YR),
VP2MX (W8GEX),VP5TG (VE3TG),VQ9JC (ND9M),VU7RG (DL4KQ),
XF4DL (DL9NDS), XT2C (F5TVG), 3XM6JR (UA6JR),
4S7UCG (DL7UCX), 6I2YBG (XE2YBG)


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF1LON, DF6EX (WIN-QSL),
DF8UO, DH5NBK, DJ5AV, DJ5CL, DJ5MN, DJ9ZB, DK6CQ, DK8JB, DL1AMQ, DL1SBF,
DL6ZFG, DL7VOA, F5NQL, NG3K, VE3ZIK, W1AW and others.
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