DXNL 1577 - Jun 25, 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: )


CY0 - SABLE ISLAND, NA-063
VE3IKV, K5AND, W3CMP and W4TAA are the OPs of a 6m operation from
Sable Island (NA-063, CISA NS-004) between Jun 25 and Jul 7. Since
6m openings to Europe are very unlikely it is very nice to read that
they are working also in CW/SSB on 20m and 40m. Their callsigns are
CY0X and CY0RA (for a portable station). More information can be found
on the expedition homepage: http://www.cy0x.com

FJ - ST BARTHELEMY, NA-146
Arliss,W7XU, Holly,N0QJM, and Ed,W0SD, are going to hit the airwaves
as TO5E (QSL via W7XU) mainly on 6m (50103 kHz in CW and SSB) between
Jun 28 and Jul 6. Activities will take place also on 30m and 20m in
RTTY (10123/14080), in CW (10103/14023) and in SSB (14195/14260 kHz).
Online logs will be updated daily: http://www.w0sd.com/stbart/bart.htm

GD - ISLE OF MAN, EU-116
GT7OOO/p is activating summits for the SOTA award mainly in CW on 40m
until Jun 27. The prefix GT7 has been issued the for the first time.
QSLs via bureau to G0OOO.

HB0 - LIECHTENSTEIN
Bart,ON3BA, Michel,ON3SMS, Noel,ON4APU, Martin,ON4PO, Peter,ON4TO,
Jose,ON5SD, Rene,ON6OM, Fernand,ON6UF, Eddy,ON6ZV, and Mathieu,ON8DB,
will be active as HB0/ON4IPA in CW, SSB and digital modes on 10-160m
from Jun 28 until Jul 5. QSL via bureau to ON6ZV.
More information can be found at: http://www.on6om.be/hb0-on4ipa
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Fred,DL5YM, and his XYL Tina,DL5YL, will go hiking in Liechtenstein
from Jun 28 until Jul 11. They have an IC-725 and 40m antenna wire
with them so you can expect some holiday style QSOs as HB0/homecalls
on 10-80m. They prefer working in CW but they may take also a micro-
phone with them. QSLs via bureau to their homecalls.

JX - JAN MAYEN, EU-022
Michael,JX/G7VJR, and Wojtek,JX/SQ4MP, will show up from the island of
Jan Mayen (EU-022) between Jun 28 and Jul 4. Their equipment includes:
one Elecraft K2/100 and a FT-857D transceiver, two 10m verticals for
40m/30m/20m/17m/15m/12m, a yagi for 6m, an 18m vertical for 40m/30m and
a 500 watts amplifier. Emphasis will be put on 30m, 20m and 17m while
also looking for possible openings on 12m or 10m. Michael usually works
in CW and Wojtek in SSB and CW and sometimes also RTTY. On 6m you can
find them in CW on 50105 kHz and their pilot station is Chris,GM4FAM.
QSL manager for both calls is G7VJR. He confirms direct or via bureau.
More details can be found at: http://www.jx08.eu

OY - FAROE ISLANDS, EU-018
The operation of OY/LA6FJA and OY/LA7WCA is expected to take place from
Streymoy (EU-018) in CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on 80-6m from Jun 25-30.
QSLs direct, via LoTW or via bureau to their homecalls.
For more information check out: http://www.la6fja.eu/dx/oy.html

PJ6 - NETHERLAND ANTILLES, SABA, NA-145
Kenny,K2KW, and his XYL Stephanie,KD8GKM, will be QRV as PJ6/K2KW from
Saba (NA-145) from Jul 1-7. They will work with 100 watts and dipoles
on 17-40m and a 2ele yagi for 6m.
They might show up as well as PJ7/K2KW from St. Maarten (NA-105) after-
wards from Jul 8-10. Their QSL manager is Kappy,WA4WTG.

5X - UGANDA
Nick,G3RWF, will be active again as 5X1NH from Jun 25 until Aug 15.
QSL via G3RWF.

7Q - MALAWI
Harry,7Q7HB, is staying in Malawi at the moment. Harry concentrates on
PSK31 and RTTY this time. QSLs only direct via G0IAS.

7X - ALGERIA
The callsign 7Y46ND will be activated on 10-80m throughout the month
of July. The station is operated by the radio club in Djelfa. Algeria
became independent 46 years ago and "ND" stands for "National Day".
QSL cards should be sent to 7X2DD, Mohamed Djaballah, PO Box 467,
17000 Djelfa, Algeria.
For enclosing 5 EUR or 7 US$ you will get a special QSL.

8P - BARBADOS, NA-021
Andrew,G7COD, will be QRV as 8P9KA from Barbados (NA-021) between
Jun 28 and Jul 4. Listen for Andrew working mostly in SSB and little CW
on 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m and 15m daily from 2100-2300 UTC.
QSLs via homecall, direct or via bureau.

BRASIL, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The special event station ZW50I celebrates the 50th anniversary of the
city Imbituba between Jun 21 and Jul 21. QSL via PP5BZ, direct or buro.

CANADA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The Canadian city Quebec celebrates its 400th anniversary this year.
VE2HO, VE2AWR, VA2RIO, VE2TKH and other OPs will activate VE2008VQ
on 80-6m from Jun 28 until Jul 27. QSLs direct or via bureau to VE2AWR.

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
---
In earlier times of amateur radio Greyline DX was predicted with the
DX Edge or other charts. Nowadays the day and night zones of the earth
can be checked by clicking http://f5len.homelinux.org/muf/mercator.jpg

PIRATE: Albert,5R8GZ, states that the station 5R8/IW1GTO is a pirate who is
unknown to the licensing authority OMERT.

SILENT KEYS:
Nellie Saltiel de Lazard,XE1CI, a wellknown YL DXpeditioner passed away
on Jun 16. She was member of the "DX Hall of Fame", took part in many
DXpeditions and was the first YL to operate from Palestine.
---
The international DX bulletins announced that Howard Booth,VK2AMD,
Pietro M. De Volpi Sr,K3PD, and Howard Shepherd,W6US, went QRT as well.


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Jun 25: BCC QSO-Party
Jun 28/29: King of Spain Contest
Jul 12/13: IARU HF Championship Contest

IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
EU-051, IE9, Ustica Island: Peter,IE9/DJ2OS, is going to activate the island
Ustica (IIA PA-001, MI-116) from Jun 27-30. QSL via homecall (d/B).

EU-052, SV8, Korfu Island: Wolfgang,DK9VZ, will stay on Korfu from Jul 1-15.
This includes also a participation in the IARU HF Championship Contest
signing J48D on Jul 12/13. He plans to work mostly in CW on all
HF bands and 6m. QSL via homecall.

EU-055, LA, Sogn og Fjordane County Group: Trond,LA9VDA, will be active from
Vagsoy Island (ARLHS NOR-116, ARLHS NOR-141, ARLHS-209) between Jun 27
and Jul 4. QSL via homecall, direct (QRZ.com).

EU-057, DL, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Group: A group of German HAMs will
try to become QRV as DL0EKO/p from Vilm Island (DID O-08) on Jun 28
from 900-1300 UTC. For more details check out: http://www.sy-grid.de

NA-140, W3, Maryland State West Group: Randy,WS4C/p, and Ben,AI4SK/p, will
show up from Middle Hooper Island (USI MD-016S) on Jun 26/27.
QSLs via AI4SK (direct/bureau).

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS)
-----------------------------------
IE9/DJ2OS LH 0848 ITA-136 Jun 27-30
8P9KA LH 0999 BAR-001 Jun 28-Jul 4
SY75NW GRE-096 Jun 29-Jul 6
9A/ON5JE LH 1796 until Jul 5
9A7YY LH 1899 CRO-146 resident
SV8EUF LH 4183 GRE-069 resident
SV8FMY LH 4163 resident
SV8CS LH 0209 GRE-119 resident
YB6DE LH 0458 resident


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
40m
OE2008DXA 7.098 1530Z via OE3DXA (B), (L)
SX24KLK 7.004 1816Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24LRS 7.078 0537Z via SV2GWY (B)
TX7LX 7.021 1826Z AF-027, via DK7LX (B)
4L6QC 7.007 1948Z via LZ1OT (B)
4W6R 7.010 1850Z via EA4URE (B)
9A2AA/p 7.055 1124Z EU-170 (B)

30m
FS/DL5CF 10.108 2214Z via DL5CF (L)
R45VT 10.107 1831Z via RD3MA (B)
SX24HLK 10.102 1930Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24IMA 10.141 1943Z PSK, via SV2GWY (B)
SX24RDP 10.109 1750Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24TSL 10.103 2049Z via SV2GWY (B)
TA3/LZ1ZF 10.104 1546Z via LZ1ZF (B)
TF/DL2VFR 10.108 2137Z EU-088, via DL2VFR (B)
TX7LX 10.117 2143Z AF-027, via DK7LX (B)

20m
BT1OH 14.180 2006Z via BA4EG (B)
FJ/DL1DA 14.017 1948Z via DL1DA (B)
GB0SI 14.260 1522Z EU-092, via G0RCI
JA1KJW/JD1 14.005 2125Z AS-031, via JA1KJW (B)
JW7G 14.225 2104Z via M3RRV (B)
K8M 14.016 2234Z
KP4AH 14.086 2231Z RTTY (d), (L)
MC0NRC 14.017 0808Z EU-124, via M0NRC (B)
R45VT 14.207 1722Z via RD3MA (B)
R45VT 14.021 0545Z via RD3MA (B)
S79GB 14.260 0649Z via DH3NB (B)
SD1B/6 14.260 0721Z EU-043, via DL8AAV (B)
SX24EVI 14.275 0625Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24FLR 14.220 0625Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24GRV 14.071 0625Z PSK, via SV2GWY (B)
SX24IMA 14.215 1025Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24KLK 14.022 0659Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24KZN 14.185 0743Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24PEL 14.018 0759Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24TSL 14.084 1836Z RTTY, via SV2GWY (B)
SX24VIO 14.215 1114Z via SV2GWY (B)
TA2FQ/m 14.258 1753Z (B)
TF4M 14.007 1158Z
9L0W 14.201 1916Z via DK2WV (B)
9M2/DJ2HD 14.140 1732Z AS-058, via DJ2HD (B)

17m
OE2008C 18.076 1114Z (B, automatisch)
SX24IMA 18.145 1147Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24VIO 18.145 0734Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24XAN 18.069 1017Z via SV2GWY (B)

15m
EA6/DD9HK 21.250 1934Z EU-004
SX24ELI 21.250 1851Z via SV2GWY (B)

12m
SX24SRS 24.930 1507Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24VIO 24.946 1811Z via SV2GWY (B)

10m
AO5FL 28.482 1849Z via EA5FL (B)
SX24TSL 28.016 1735Z via SV2GWY (B)

6m
SX24FLR 50.200 1742Z via SV2GWY (B)
SX24IMA 50.160 1913Z via SV2GWY (B)

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

23Jun-27Jun 3A/SP2JMB 1576
-31Dec 4D74D 1569
24Jun-05Jul 5B/G3VCQ 1576
NOW 5X1DX 1568
25Jun-15Aug 5X1NH 1577 *
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
Jul 7Y46ND 1577 *
-31Dec 9A60A 1565
26Mar-30Jun 9N7JO 1565

-31Dec AY0DX 1558
-Aug C91R 1538
25Jun-07Jul CY0X/CY0RA 1577 *
28Jun DL0EKO/p 1577 *
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
-Aug EY/F4EOH 1568
Sep FR (Glorioso) 1568

28Jun-11Jul HB0/DL5YM.. 1577 *
28Jun-05Jul HB0/ON4IPA 1577 *
-Nov HF0POL 1552
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
21Jun-31Jul HQ50RCH 1576
23Jun-27Jun HS91LIONS 1576
27Jun-30Jun IE9/DJ2OS 1577 *
01Mar-31Aug II3PIAV 1564
Jun II7PBS 1574
30Jun-06Aug IK3GES (IOTA) 1577 *

2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/1485
-Aug J28OO 1534
01Jul-15Jul J48D 1577 *
-03Jul JD1BMM (M.T.) 1576
27Mar-08Oct JX9JKA 1564
28Jun-04Jul JX/G7VJR.. 1577 *
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
25Jun-30Jun OY/LA6FJA.. 1577 *

01Jul-07Jul PJ6/K2KW 1577 *
15Jun-05Jul RZ3AMW/1 1575
14Jun-04Jul S79WF/S79GB 1575
15Jun-28Jun SD1B/6 1575
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
NOW T61AA 1539
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
28Jun-06Jul TO5E 1577 *
NOW TT8PK 1556

20Jun-26Jun V36M 1576
-Sep V55SRT 1554
01Jun-30Jul VC3C 1574
28Jun-27Jul VE200VQ 1577 *
24Jun-30Jun VO2/NF6J 1576
-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
10Jun-30Jun WB8FSV/BA4IT 1575
26Jun-27Jun WS4C/p 1577 *
09Jun-30Jun XT2WC 1575
-Aug YA/IZ1BWB 1553
-Nov YI9WV 1569
-Jun ZD7X 1567
May -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570
21Jun-21Jul ZW50I 1577 *

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

QSL information
---------------
SN3OSP via SQ9DEN (B), eQSL
SN3R via SP6HEQ
SN4A via SP4AWE
SO2B via SP2BAS
SO5W via SP5GU
SO6I via SP6JIU
SV/SQ8CMB via SQ8CMB (only via SV bureau)
SX1EPC via SV8GXC
SX2MT via SV2KBB (B)
T88GH via JRKVU
TC2T via TA2MW (B)
TC0W via OK2GZ (B)
TM4OO via F1SEN (d), eQSL
TM5BBC via F2UW
TM5K via F5KEK (B)
TM5TFV via F6KMB (B)
TM6SME via F6IPS
UE1RGR via UA1RJ (B)
UE1RMC via UA1RJ (B)
UE3XPT via UA3XGM
VI2AMW60 (d)
4L6QC via LZ1OT (B)
8S8RBB via SMLQB (B)
9A/HA3HP via HA3HP
9L0W via DK2WV (B)

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


QSLs arrived bureau: AC8G/KP2, AH2J (via JR1VAY), EA8ZS/p, GT0STH (G4DIY),
EA9AK, HB0/DL1ARS, HH4/N4LS, HK3AXY, LA9SN/p (EU-061),
OX3XR (OZ3PZ), OZ7AEI (EU-029),V5/DJ8VC,V73VE (JF1OCQ),
VB2V (Zone 2, CQWW CW 2001, via VE3TPZ), VE2XAA/2,
VE4MM/6Y5, VK9ANH (DL2AH), W8GEX/KP2, YA1BV (JA1PBV),
XF2K (NA-246,N6AWD), ZK2PX (AI5P), 3B8/OM0C (OM2FY),
3A2MW, 7P8/G3RWF (G3RWF), 8P1A (NN1N)

QSLs arrived LoTW: FJ/AC8G, IF9LI, J5C, LZ127LO, OH0/PA0VHA, TX5C, VP2ECM,
WP4SK, YI1OM, YU8/LZ1BJ, YV4A, ZA/S51F, ZC4DW, ZD8Z,
4U1UN, 5R8UO, 8S6KOS


UPDATE: 4U QSL cards at HAMRADIO 2008 fair in Friedrichshafen
-------------------------------------------------------------
If you are still missing QSLs for QSOs made with 4U stations after 1985 you
can pick them up at the booth of the Swiss DX Foundation the HAMRADIO 2008
in Friedrichshafen/Germany on Jun 27-29.
The announcement in DXNL 1576 means not only 4U1ITU and 4U1WRC but also
includes the activities of 4U1UN. 4U1UN logbooks are dating back to 1985,
but QSLs will be handed out also for 4U60UN and 4U50SPACE.


First DXCC award on 70cm
------------------------
The ARRL Newsletter says its a "milestone" - the first DXCC award for the
70cm band issued to the German HAM Jan Bruinier,DL9KR. Jan has worked the
100 DXCC entities in CW and via EME. Congratulations Jan!



Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith(QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX-Bulletin, DF6EX (WIN-QSL), DJ1OJ, DJ5AV,
DK7YY, DK8JB, DK9VZ, DL1SBF, DL5YM, DL7VOA, DL8UKE, F5NQL, HB9BOU, IZ3LCJ,
LA9VDA, NG3K, W1AW, SWL Norbert Maybaum and others.
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http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/bulls...8/dxmb1577.pdf
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