DXNL 1574 - Jun 4, 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: )

FG - GUADELOUPE, NA-102
Jacky,FG/F5OIU, is spending his holidays on Guadeloupe (DIFO FG-001)
working in CW and some RTTY/PSK with an IC-706, wires and a R5 until
Jun 14. QSLs will be confirmed via bureau after he returned home.

VP2M - MONTSERRAT, NA-103
Graham,M0AEP, will be active from Montserrat (NA-103) signing VP2MDD
on 6-80m from Jun 7-19. QSL via homecall, direct or via bureau.

BULGARIA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
LZ17EXPO will be on their air during the "HOBBY RADIO EXPO" from
Jun 7-30. QSLs via LZ1YE, bureau ok.

CANADA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec 400 years ago.
The special event station VC3C is active during the festivities
between Jun 1 and Jul 30. QSL via VE3VIG, direct or via bureau.

FRANCE, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
F8BON, F6AQI, F6DBA, F6GAF, F5BCB, F5RFS, F5SVO, F5TRO, F4BYF, F4DXX,
F4FEY and F4LJW are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their local
VHF repeater by activating the special call TM3O on HF (especially 40m)
on Jun 7/8. QSL via bureau to F5KEQ.
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The Formula 1 GP in Nevers Magny-Cours will take place on Jun 22.
The special event station TM0GP will be QRV from Jun 7-20.
The QSL manager F1HWL confirms via bureau automatically.
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From Jun 1-15 the special callsign TM4OO is activated from France to
celebrate the 400th birthday of the city of Quebec. QSL via bureau.

ITALY, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Pope Benedict XVI is going to visit the city Santa Maria di Leuca on
Jun 14. Santa Maria di Leuca is said to be the origin of the mission
of St. Peter. The ARI section Lecce is activating II7PBS throughout
the month of June. The QSL manager is I7PXV.

SWEDEN, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Several members of the club SK0QO plan to hit the airwaves during the
"Museum Ships Weekend" on Jun 6-8. Listen for 7S0SFJ and 8S0HRA from
the ships "Finngrundet" from and the first Swedish offshore icebreaker
"S/S Sankt Erik". QSLs for both calls via bureau to SK0QO.

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
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A list with Swiss special event stations during the upcoming European
Soccer Championships EURO2008 can be found at:
http://www.uska.ch/uska/euro08/calls.pdf
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The winners of the DXCC DeSoto Cup in 2007 were published at:
http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/list...esoto-cup.html
19 DXCC members have passed the 3000 mark so far.


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Jun 7/8: IARU Region 1 CW Fieldday
Jun 7/8: DARC Microwave Contest

IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
AF-004, EA8, Canary Islands: Roland,EA8/HB9DPO, is activating the island
La Palma (DIE S-013) from Jun 7-14. QSL via homecall (bureau/direct).

AS-024, JA6, Yaeyama Islands: JE3NJZ/JA6 and JA0KNM/JA6 are working from
Kuro Island (JIIA AS-024-009) from Jun 6-9. QSLs via homecalls.

AS-036, JA6, Iki/Tsushima Islands: JF6OID/6 and JK6IJE/6 will be QRV from
the islands O (JIIA AS-036-016) and Naga (AS-036-012)on Jun 7/8.
QSLs via homecalls (bureau/direct).

AS-060, HL4, Cholla-Namdo Prov. Group: A group of South Korean operators
announced to be active as 6M0W/4 from Paegya Island from Jun 6-8.
QSL via HL5BMX (bureau/direct).

EU-001, SV5, Dodekanes: Ben,SV5/OZ6B, is QRV from Rhodos (MIA MGD-028)
until Jun 7. QSL via OZ6B.

EU-007, EI, Blasket Islands: Helmut,EI/DL5DSM, plans to activate the island
Great Blasket on Jun 8 from 1000-1530 UTC. QSL via DL5DSM.

EU-012, GM/MM, Shetland and Fair Islands: Gordon,G3USR, intends to be QRV as
GM3USR/p from Yell Island (IOSA SH-03, SCOTIA SI-20) from Jun 4-8.
QSL via G3USR (bureau/direct).

EU-021, TF, Iceland (main): Ric,DL2VFR, will show up from the main island
of Iceland as TF1/..., TF5/... and TF6/... from Jun 10-19. Ric also
plans to activate Hrisey Island (EU-168) as TF5/DL2VFR on Jun 11.
All QSLs via homecall.

EU-028, IA5, Toscana Region Group: Patrick,IA5/ON7ARQ, announced to be QRV
from Elba (IIA LI-001, MIA MI-022) from Jun 6-16. QSL via ON7ARQ (B/d).

EU-074, F, Bretagne Region Group: A group of French OPs will sign TM6BRE
from Brehat Island (DIFM MA-012) from Jun 6-8. QSL via F6KBO.

EU-097, OH2, Etela-Suomi Prov. Group: Mario,DL5ME, and Guenter,DG3HWO,
will show up as OH2/DL5ME from Emsalo Island from Jun 5-8.
QSL via DH5MM (QRZ.com)

NA-029, VY2, Prince Edward Island: A group of Canadian OPs will activate
McEwens Island (CIsA PE-013) as CI2PEI from Jun 6-8. QSL via VE1FQ.

NA-062, W4, FL State Group (Florida Keys): Doug,KF4VTT/p, is going to be QRV
from Boca Grande Key (USI FL-478) on Jun 8. QSL via KF4VTT.
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Doug,KF4VTT/p, is working from Key West (USI FL-040S) until Jun 10.
QSL via homecall (bureau/direct).

NA-102, FG, Guadeloupe: Several members of the RC ACRA Guadeloupe will be
QRV from the island Petit-Terre signing FG5KC/p on Jun 8. More info at:
http://acra-radioclub.site.voila.fr

NA-112, W4, NC State West Group: Jay,NS4J/p, has been spotted from
Emerald Island (USI NC-010S) where he will stay until Jun 7. He also
plans to activate the islands West Dudley (USI NC041/no IOTA) and
East Dudley (USI NC042/no IOTA). QSLs via homecall (bureau/direct).

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS)
-----------------------------------
SV8FMY LH 4163 GRE-153 resident
5B4AIF LH 0051 CYP-003 resident
FG5KC/p LH 0339 GUA-006 Jun 8
PE1DTU LH 0043 NET-024 resident
TM6BRE LH 2010 FRA-463 Jun 6-8
IS0/DL6ZFG LH 1608 until Jun 10
CI2PEI CAN-341 Jun 6-8
EA8/HB9DPO LH 1648 CAI-029 Jun 7-14
RZ3AMW/1 LH 1803 ERU-272 Jun 15-Jul 5
SV5/OZ6B LH 0045 until Jun 7
6M0W/4 LH 3386 SKR-022 Jun 6-8
IA5/ON7ARQ LH 0609 Jun 6-16


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
80m
LX7I 3.534 2018Z via LX2AJ (B)
OH0/PA3BAG 3.748 2143Z EU-002, via PA3BAG (B)
8S6KOS 3.745 2155Z EU-043, via SM6WET (B)

40m
CT7LHM 7.009 2328Z EU-145, via CT1GFK (B)
E74DX 7.007 2331Z via K2PF (B)
OH0/PA2A 7.014 2302Z EU-002, via PA2A (B)
OH0/PA3ALK 7.028 0517Z EU-002, via PA3ALK (B)
TM0R 7.030 1957Z via F5GGL (B)
YV5MSG 7.070 0508Z via IT9DAA (B)
ZS6PVT 7.094 1958Z (d)
8S6KOS 7.074 2155Z EU-043, via SM6WET (B)

30m
JW/DJ3KR 10.103 2004Z via DJ3KR (B)
OH0/PA0VHA 10.142 0812Z RTTY, via PA0VHA (B)
OH0/PA2AM 10.143 1257Z RTTY, via PA2AM (B)
OH0/PB5A 10.109 1931Z EU-002, via PB5A (B)
SD2O 10.119 2301Z EU-135, via DL5ME (B)
TM0G 10.110 2337Z EU-048, via F6ANA (B)
8S6KOS 10.117 2248Z EU-043, via SM6WET (B)

20m
BT1OB 14.188 1513Z via BA4EG (B)
CT7LHM 14.255 1549Z EU-145, via CT1GFK (B)
CT7LHP 14.263 1846Z EU-145, via CT1GFK (B)
FG/F5OIU 14.035 2159Z via F5OIU (B)
FJ/AC8G 14.195 2015Z via AC8G (B)
HC8N 14.009 1953Z via AA5BT (B)
IR8PS 14.211 1505Z via I8ACB
K7A 14.018 0630Z NA-042, via K6HFA
OH0/PA2A 14.040 1926Z EU-002, via PA2A (B)
OH0/PA3BAG 14.240 1552Z EU-002, via PA3BAG (B)
OH0/PB5A 14.040 0801Z EU-002, via PB5A (B)
OJ0J 14.082 1453Z via OH0RJ (B)
SD2O 14.270 1502Z EU-135, via DL5ME (B)
SD2O 14.041 1739Z EU-135, via DL5ME (B)
TM0G 14.264 1049Z EU-048, via F6ANA (B)
TM0G 14.007 0801Z EU-048, via F6ANA (B)
TM5B 14.007 0808Z EU-148, via F5XX (B)
W2RDX/60 14.211 1818Z via AF2K
XE1YQQ 14.153 0017Z
6Y1V 14.034 1941Z via OH3RB (B)
8S6KOS 14.255 1955Z EU-043, via SM6WET (B)
9K2/SP4R 14.084 1427Z via SP4GFG (d)
9Y4W/p 14.200 2350Z via DL4MDO (B)

17m
OH0/PA0VHA 18.103 0851Z RTTY, via PA0VHA (B)
OH0/PA2AM 18.103 1105Z RTTY, via PA2AM (B)
TM0G 18.076 1333Z EU-048, via F6ANA (B)
V4/9H3TI 18.156 2103Z via DL2AAZ (B)
ZF2JO 18.160 2312Z via W4YCH

15m
OJ0B 21.025 2009Z via OH2BH (B)
TM0G 21.014 1043Z EU-048, via F6ANA (B)
6Y1AY 21.019 1345Z via XE1AY
8S6KOS 21.263 1452Z EU-043,via SM6WET (B)

12m
CT7LHM 24.945 1249Z EU-145, via CT1GFK (B)
TM0G 24.892 1503Z EU-048, via F6ANA (B)
TR8CA 24.937 1734Z via F6CBC (d)

10m
MD0CCE 28.012 2259Z (B), (L)
OJ0J 28.009 2023Z via OH0RJ (B)
OH0/PA3ALK 28.462 0818Z EU-002, via PA3ALK (B)
PJ2LS 28.495 2256Z (d)
TA1CM 28.495 1917Z (B)
TM0G 28.030 1458Z EU-048, via F6ANA (B)
WP4SK 28.473 2248Z (B), (L)
Z36T 28.507 1236Z via DJ0LZ (d)
5B/LZ2HM 28.486 1947Z via LZ2HM (B)

6m
ER3MM 50.123 1832Z
ES6DL 50.147 1307Z
OH0/PA3ALK 50.165 1215Z EU-002, via PA3ALK (B)
OH0/PA3BAG 50.165 1109Z EU-002, via PA3BAG (B)
SK2AT 50.098 0930Z
SV1OE 50.130 1139Z
UT5PI 50.138 1643Z
UT5UT 50.095 1256Z
UX3HX 50.094 1651Z
YO2MAX 50.165 1515Z
YO8SXX 50.142 1836Z

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

-31Dec 4D74D 1569
30May-06Jun 4O/HA9RT 1573
Jun 4W6R 1573
NOW 5X1DX 1568
14May-11Jun 5Z4DX 1571
06Jun-08Jun 6M0W/4 1574 *
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
06Jun-08Jun 7S0SFJ/8S0HRA 1574 *
-31Dec 9A60A 1565
26Mar-30Jun 9N7JO 1565
15May-05Jun 9X0A 1571

-Jun A7/G0MKT 1565
-31Dec AY0DX 1558
-Aug C91R 1538
06Jun-08Jun CI2PEIb 1574 *
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
07Jun-14Jun EA8/HB9DPO 1574 *
-31Dec EI100S(I) 1501
08Jun EI/DL5DSM 1574 *
-Aug EY/F4EOH 1568

08Jun FG5KC/p 1574 *
-14Jun FG/F5OIU 1574 *
Sep FR/Glorioso 1568
04Jun-08Jun GM3USR/p 1574 *
-Nov HF0POL 1552
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556

06Jun-16Jun IA5/ON7ARQ 1574 *
01Mar-31Aug II3PIAV 1564
Jun II7PBS 1474 *
12May-08Jun IO1WWC 1571
26May-10Jun IS0/DL6ZFG 1572
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/1485
-Aug J28OO 1534
06Jun-09Jun JA0KNM/JA6.. 1574 *
07Jun-08Jun JF6OID/6.. 1574 *
27Mar-08Oct JX9JKA 1564

08Jun-10Jun KF4VTT/p 1574 *
27May-18Jun KL/K6HFA 1573
-07Jun NS4J/p 1574 *
24May-06Jun OH0 (PAs) 1572
05Jun-08Jun OH2/DL5ME 1574 *
POSTPONED Aug OJ0 (SMs) 1573
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
-07Jun SV5/OZ6B 1574 *
01Jun-06Jun SY8B 1573

NOW T61AA 1539
01Jun-15Jun TC17GS 1573
10Jun-19Jun TF/DL2VFR 1574 *
31May-06Jun TK/IK2UWA 1573
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
07Jun-20Jun TM0GP 1574 *
07Jun-08Jun TM3O 1574 *
01Jun-15Jun TM4OO 1574 *
30May-06Jun TM5BBC 1573
01Jun-15Jun TM6ACO 1573
06Jun-08Jun TM6BRE 1474 *
24May-07Jun TM7S 1553
NOW TT8PK 1556

25May-15Jun V4/9H3TI 1572
-Sep V55SRT 1554
01Jun-30Jul VC3C 1574 *
07Jun-19Jun VP2MDD 1574 *
-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
-Aug YA/IZ1BWB 1553
-Nov YI9WV 1569
-Jun ZD7X 1567
May -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570

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

QSL information
---------------
B5A via BA5AG
BD4IXA (d)
C94AH (d)
D90ID via HL2WP (B)
EA8/DL6FAW via DL6FAW
EF8DA via EA8DA (B)
EF8T via EA8BEX (B), (L), eQSL
EG4FSI via EA4RCU (B)
EG7CDG via EA7DK
EM40EKR via UT4EK
EM5UCC via UY5ZZ (B)
EO63I via UR6IM
EO63JM via K2PF (B)
EO63X via UT5XR
G4WBB (d), eQSL
GB50RMM via G0FYX
GB0PIA via 2E0OYG (eQSL only)
GU3WHN (d), eQSL
HA807VY via HA7VY
HB2008N via HB9W (B)
HC2AQ via EA5KB (B)
HF110TE via SP3YEE
HF16PZK via SP9PNB (B)
HF100TW via SP5UHW
HF64AK via SP8MMW
HF9GA via SP9PLK (B)
IF9Z via IT9YMM (B)
II1H via I1HJT (B)
IO1WWC via IQ1IV (B)
IP8IPY via I8QJU
IR9MDC via IK2VUC (B)
IS0/DL6ZFG via DL6ZFG (B)
J28OO via K2PF (B)
J48GEO via SV8CRI (B)
KP4ED via EB7DX (d)
LU9HZM via EA7FTR (B)
LY999X via LY3X (B), (L), eQSL
M/F5KEE/p via F8ATS (B)
MI0/RU9FD via RU9FD (B)
OE2008BKC via OE1BKC (B)
OE2008TOS via OE1TOS
OH2DZ/p via UA1ANA (B)
OH0CO via SM6CCO (B)
OH0I via OH3BHL (B)
OJ0/OG3A via OH3WS (B)
OL1908D via OK1KT (B)
OL31MCR via OK1OHK (B)
OL550KJ via OK2KR
OM3KAP via OM3PA (B)
OO9O via ON7SS (B)
OZ/DL9ABF via DL9ABF
OZ1RDP via DL9BCP (B)
PA143ITU via PA3CAL (B)
PA1TNO (d, no IRCs)
PA6BIG via PC2LR
PD4U (d), eQSL
PJ4NX via PA3CNX (B)
PJ7/LA3ZH via LA3ZH
SO9Q via SP9QMP (B)
SP75O via SP7DQR (B)
SP750FCR via SP9EYX
SQ750FCR via SQ9NFG
SR5FHX via SP5XMU
SV9/DL1DSN via DL1DSN (B)
T32XG via JA1XGI (B)
TC17GS via TA0U (d)
TC1ATA via TA1KB
TI7/DK6AO via DK6AO (B)
YR1C via YO4NA (d)
3V8SS via IZ8FWN (May 2008), (B)
3Z900R via SP9KJU
4M1T via YV1CTE (d)
6Y1AY via XE1AY
8S6KOS via SM6WET (B)
9A8DL via DG1NFS (B)

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


QSL via OM2SA: Juraj,OM2SA, who is the QSL manager of several DX stations
has a new address: Juraj Sipos, PO Box 29, 94603 Kolarovo, Slovakia.

QSL via IK7JWX: If you still need QSL of ZA0IS, ZA0/IK7JWX, ZA3/IK7JWX or
ZA1-2-3-4/IK7JWX you may request them via e-mail ).

QSLs arrived direct: CE0Z & VP8DLG (DL2AH)

QSLs arrived bureau: AH2J (via JA1VRY), DK8YY/6W (DH7WW), HC1MD (K8LJG),
J28JA (F5JFU), J68AM (W8ILC),S21B (KX7YT),ST2R (S57DX),
VE4MM/6Y5, VK9ANH (DL2AH),VP2MQD (K4QD),VP2MTE (G3SWH),
WP4U, XU7ABC (G3SWH), ZD8QD (K4QD),ZF2NT (G3SWH),3A2MW,
ZK2AH (DL2AH), 5R8FL & 5R8GZ (G3SWH), 6V7D (KQ1F),
9J2CA (G3SWH), 9M6XRO via M5AAV (s.k.)


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DX News, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WIN-QSL), DH4PSG,
DJ5AV, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL4HWA, DL7VOA, F5NQL, IK7JWX and others.
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