DXNL 1578 - Jul 2, 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: )


JA - JAPAN
The JARL will activate ten stations in different regions of Japan
during the upcoming IARU HF Championship Contest 2008 on July 12/13.
All QSOs with these special event stations will be confirmed via buro.
Following stations will be activated:
Call Band in Contest QTH
8N1HQ 15m SSB Kimitsu City, Chiba
8N1HQ 160m CW/10m SSB Minato Ku, Tokyo
8N2HQ 80m CW Chita Gun, Aichi
8N2HQ 80m SSB Nakatsugawa City, Gifu
8N2HQ 15m CW Susono City, Shizuoka
8N3HQ 40m CW Kobe City, Hyogo
8N3HQ 20m CW Miki City, Hyogo
8N3HQ 10m CW Nara City, Nara
8N4HQ 40m SSB Okayama City, Okayama
8N8HQ 20m SSB Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido

JW - SVALBARD, EU-063
OM Mika,OH2FFP (ex-OJ1ABOA), will work at the Kinnvika base on
Nordaustlandet (EU-063) for twenty days during July. More information
about the scientific Kinnvika base can be found on the website:
http://www.kinnvika.net

V3 - BELIZE
Eddy,K5WQG, and Colin,KU5B, will show up as V31MR and V31UB mostly in
CW but also in SSB/RTTY from Placencia from Jul 7-21. They will take
part in the multi/single category of the IARU Contest.
QSL routes: V31UB via KU5B, V31MR via N5ET.

V6 - FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, OC-059
Dick,AD7AF, will stay on Kosrae Island (OC-059) from Jul 6-24.
He will sign V63WWA mostly in CW and some SSB/PSK31/RTTY on 80-10m.
QSL via AD7AF.

VK9/X - CHRISTMAS ISLAND, OC-002
Three OMs and a YL will activate Christmas Island (OC-002) with up to
three stations simultaneously on 160-10m from Jul 8-20. Two of them
will run with 100 watts and the theird one will be driven by a power
amplifier. The OPs are Manuel,CT1BWW (VK9XWW, CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31/SSTV),
Juan,EA3GHZ (VK9XHZ, CW/SSB), Juan,EA5EOR (VK9XOR, SSB/RTTY/PSK31/SSTV)
and YL Claudina,EC5BME, who is going to work in SSB as VK9XME.
Pilot stations will be ZS1AU (Africa), JA8BMK (Asia), EA4TD (Europe),
ZL2AL and VK2CZ (Pacific) and K4SV for North America.
QSLs via EA4URE or via their homecalls.
Please check also their website at: http://www.dxciting.com/vk9x

VP5 - TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, NA-002
VP5/WB2REM is working in CW and SSB on 6-160m from Jul 2-12.
OM Jim confirms QSL cards only direct.

VP9 - BERMUDA ISLANDS, NA-005
Ralph,K9ZO, and his XYL are going to spend their holidays on the
Bermudas (NA-005) during the month of July. Yaou can work Ralph as
K9ZO/VP9 on 30m, 17m, 12m, 6m and a little bit in the IARU Contest.

VU - INDIA
Prasad,VU2PTT, will represent the Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI)
operating the HQ station AT6T in the IARU HF World Championship Contest
Prasad can use this callsign from Jul 1 until Sep 30 and plans to take
part in other contests as well (SAC, WAE...).
QSL cars for VU2PTT can be sent via the bureau or direct.
All QSOs will be uploaded to the LoTW later.

YN - NICARAGUA
Wayne,W5KDJ, is going to hit the airwaves as YN2KDJ using the station
of YN2N in Granada from Jul 3-14. He prefers working in RTTY and CW on
160m (1808/1842 kHz) and 80m (3585 kHz) and plans to participate in the
IARU HF World Championship. Wayne confirms QSLs also via LoTW and eQSL.

ZD8 - ASCENSION ISLAND, AF-003
Jim,N6TJ, is staying on Ascension Island (AF-003) from Jul 1-15.
Listen for Jim as ZD8Z in CW/SSB on all bands and in the IARU Contest.
His new QSL manager is AI4U who confirms also via the QSL bureau.

3V - TUNISIA
Following stations will be QRV during the 28th Arab Scout Jamboree:
TS1ASC Jun 23 until Jul 22
TS1MSC Jul 6 until Aug 5.ust
TS28ASJ Jul 23 until Aug 2.August
TS1CUBS Aug 6-15. QSLs should be sent via the Tunisian QSL bureau.

ENGLAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Walt,G3NYY, will activate GB50OT in CW, SSB and digital modes on
80-6m on Jul 6 and Jul 13 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Radio Amateur Old Timers Association (RAOTA).
QSLs direct or via bureau to G3VBE.

SPAIN, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
The special event stations AO2008EXPO, AO0EXPO and EH2O will be QRV
from the EXPO 2008 which takes place in Saragossa until Sep 15.
Radio amateurs from the provinces Huesca, Saragossa and Teruel may
use the special prefixes AO (for EA), AM (for EB) and AN (for EC).

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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The "World Flora Fauna (WWF)" activity week takes place from Jul 2-8
and you can work stations from nature preserves or national parks.
More information about awards can be found at: http://wff.qrz.ru

SILENT KEY: Henk van Hensbergen,PA0KHS, sadly passed away on June 22.
Henk was the QSL manager of 9V1CW, 9M2/PF5X, VK6ERA, S61FD (2005/2006)
and S65X (PACC 2006). These QSLs are handled now by PF5X (Enno J Korma,
De Strengen 34, 6581 JZ Malden, The Netherlands).
The QSO dats shall be uploaded to the LoTW during autumn this year.


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Jul 5/6: DL DX RTTX Contest
Jul 5/6: Original QRP Contest
Jul 6: DARC Digital Contest Corona

IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
EU-034, ES0/ES3, Saaremaa County Group: Frank,DL1FT, will be QRV as ES0FTZ
from Saaremaa Island from Jul 8-18. QSL via homecall (bureau/direct).

EU-039, F, Chausey Islands: F5IRC/p is working from Chausey Grande Island
on Jul 5/6. QSL via homecall.

EU-135, SM2, Vasterbotten County Group: Anders,SM5EFX, Johan,SM5XZB, and
Per,SM5XZC, are sporadically active as SM5EFX/2 from Ledskar Island
from Jul 1-31. QSL via SM5EFX.

NA-067, W4, NC State East Group: Jon,WB8YJF, will be QRV as W4/WB8YJF from
Ocracoke Island (USI NC001S) from Jul 6-13. QSL via homecall.

Gabriele,IK3GES, is on a trip through Scandinavia from Jun 30 until Aug 12
and plans to activate following islands during this time:
EU-128 (Fehmarn), EU-085 (Alnon),
EU-033 (Hinnohya) EU-076 (Moskenesoy),
EU-076 (Andoya), EU-044 (Kvaloya),
EU-139 (Seskaro), EU-184 (Hailuoto),
EU-101 (Bjorkon), EU-173 (Repo-saari),
EU-096 (Kustavi), EU-002 (Aland, main),
EU-177 (Armno), EU-037 (Oland),
EU-138 (Hasslo), EU-029 (Mon).
The QRG for 20m is 14260 kHz (morning hours and afternoon).
RTTY/PSK31 operation on 14085 kHz starting around 1900 local time.
QSLs via homecall (direct/bureau).

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS)
-----------------------------------
LA/G3TTC/p LH 0074 NOR-050 Jul 7/8
ES0FTZ LH 1401 Jul 6-18
PJ2/N5ZO LH 0942 Jul 10-16

A group of Greek radio amateurs will activate the lighthouse
Trikeri (ARLHS GRE-128) on Jul 5/6. Activities will be made by SY4LH in
several modes on 160-2m. The QSL manager is SV4FFK.


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
40m
GT7OOO/p 7.032 1142Z EU-112, via G0OOO
4W6R 7.008 2128Z via EA4URE (B)
9L0W 7.053 2311Z via DK2WV (B)

30m
FS/DL5CF 10.108 2144Z
GT7OOO/p 10.118 0733Z EU-112, via G0OOO
TK/IZ4JMA 10.120 2216Z
TX7LX 10.117 2224Z via DK7LX (B)
ZD7X 10.108 2227Z via W0MM (B)

20m
FJ/DL1DA 14.023 2224Z via DL1DA (B)
HB2008W 14.071 1524Z PSK, (B)
S79WF 14.260 0634Z via DL6NBR (B)
TF/PD9DX 14.217 2243Z via PD9DX (B)
TK/IZ4JMA 14.260 0804Z
VU2OO 14.200 1632Z
YN2N 14.213 2326Z via TI2OHL (d)
4W6R 14.018 2253Z via EA4URE (B)
9A/HA3HP 14.255 0936Z EU-170, via HA3HP (B)

17m
HB0/HA0HW 18.074 1524Z via HA0HW (B)
LX/DL1AXC/p 18.075 0827Z
S79GB 18.128 1323Z via DH3NB (B)

10m
AN5KB 28.478 0730Z via EA5KB (B)
HB2008GL 28.482 1816Z (B)
SE5S 28.470 1809Z (B)
SV0LR 28.491 0744Z via HB9LDR (B)

6m
CT1HZE 50.133 1814Z via DL8HCZ (d)

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

-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

-15Sep AO2008EXPO... 1578 *
01Jul-30Sep AT6T 1578 *
-31Dec AY0DX 1558
-Aug C91R 1538
25Jun-07Jul CY0X/CY0RA 1577
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
08Jul-18Jul ES0FTZ 1578 *
-Aug EY/F4EOH 1568

05Jul-06Jul F5IRC/p 1578 *
Sep FR (Glorioso) 1568
06Jul/13Jul GB50OT 1578 *
28Jun-11Jul HB0/DL5YM.. 1577
28Jun-05Jul HB0/ON4IPA 1577
-Nov HF0POL 1552
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
21Jun-31Jul HQ50RCH 1576
01Mar-31Aug II3PIAV 1564
30Jun-06Aug IK3GES (IOTA) 1577

2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/1485
-Aug J28OO 1534
01Jul-15Jul J48D 1577
-03Jul JD1BMM (M.T.) 1576
Jul JW/OH2FFP 1578 *
27Mar-08Oct JX9JKA 1564
28Jun-04Jul JX/G7VJR.. 1577
Jul 2008 K9ZO/VP9 1578 *
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
01Jul-07Jul PJ6/K2KW 1577
15Jun-05Jul RZ3AMW/1 1575

14Jun-04Jul S79WF/S79GB 1575
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
05Jul-06Jul SY4LH 1578 *
NOW T61AA 1539
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
23Jun-22Jul TS1ASC 1578 *
06Aug-15Aug TS1CUBS 1578 *
06Jul-05Aug TS1MSC 1578 *
23Jul-02Aug TS28ASJ 1578 *
28Jun-06Jul TO5E 1577
NOW TT8PK 1556

07Jul-21Jul V31MR/V31UB 1578 *
-Sep V55SRT 1554
06Jul-24Jul V63WWA 1578 *
01Jun-30Jul VC3C 1574
28Jun-27Jul VE200VQ 1577
08Jul-20Jul VK9XWW.. 1578 *
02Jul-12Jul VP5/WB2REM 1578 *
-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
-Aug YA/IZ1BWB 1553
-Nov YI9WV 1569
03Jul-14Jul YN2KDJ 1578 *
01Jul-14Jul ZD8Z 1578 *
May -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570
21Jun-21Jul ZW50I 1577

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

QSL information
---------------
AM9IB via EA9IB (B)
AM08ATU/H via EB2ATU (B)
AN08ADE via EC2ADE (B)
AO3AS via EA3AS (B)
AO5BM via EA5BM
AO5FX via EA5FX
AO08CXK via EA2CXK
AO08KV/Z via EA2KV (B)
C31CT via EA3QS
CN8JQ (d)
CQ35MD via CT3MD (B)
CT/DH7LK via DH7LK (d)
CT/OT2A via ON4HIL (B)
CT95EE via CT3EE (B)
CT9500KY via CT3KY
CY0X via VE3IKV (d)
DA0HAMCAMP via DB8NI (B)
DP5K via DL2FCB
EA3/DK7TM via DK7TM (B)
EA5/DL5EO via DL5EO
EA5/US7IVY via US7IVY
EA5GVJ via ON6LP
EA6/DD9HK via DD9HK
EB2CYQ eQSL, (L), (B)
EE9URM via EA9URM
EG1CAV via EA1HU (B)
EH5K via EA5KB (B)
ER5GB via W3HNK (d)
FJ/DL1DA via DL1DA (B)
FM5FJ via KU9C (d)
GB100STH via G3VOU, eQSL
G0IQV (d)
HB2008HQ via HB9SVT (B)
HB2008OK via HB9OCR (B, only)
HB0/HA0HW via HA0HW (B)
HB0/HB9LCW via HB9LCW
HR2/LU1DY via HQ2LAS (B)
JA1ZEK/JD1 via JA1ZEK
JW7G via M3RRV (B, Jun 16-22, 2008)
OE1KIDS via OE1XIC (B)
OE2008CFC via OE1CFC (B)
OE2008FRU via OE3FRU (B)
OE2008MOU via OE1MOU
OE2008PPK via OE8PPK (B)
OE2008RGC via OE4RGC (B)
OE2008YFL via OE5YFL (B)
OY/LA6FJA via LA6FJA (B)
OY/LA7WCA via LA7WCA (B)
TF2/PD9DX via PD9DX (B), no eQSL
TK/IZ4JMA via IZ4JMA
UE1RLH/1 via RA1QY (B)
UE3XPT via UA3XGM
UE9JYW/P via RA9JG
UK/DL9LBH via DL9LBH (B)
UP7E via RX3RC (B)
VE6FI via VE6AQ, (L)
VR2O via VR2HK
XX9TCC via LY3W (d)
YU0A via YU1RA
9A08P via 9A bureau

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


PJ7/K2GSJ & PJ7TM direct: Tom Metz, Suite 04845, PO Box 523882, Miami,
Florida 33152, USA

QSLs arrived bureau: OZ/DL1EBR/p (EU-029), PJ2P (KQ3F), PJ2/WW4LL,PJ4/W9NJY,
R4G (RZ4CWW), ST2R (S57DX),SU9FL (WD9DZV),SV5/DL6NBR/p,
SV9/HB9CRX, SV9/ON4KCY, T88AY (JA7AYE), TC0DX (OK2GZ),
TI5U (JH8KYU, CQWW RTTY 2001), TZ5A (G3SXW), XQ1KY,
V31MR (K5WQG), V44/AA1M (NA-106), ZD8QD (K4QD),
ZL7/DL2AH, 4J0DX, 6W7RV (F8CMT), 9J2CA (G3SWH)


The European soccer championship EURO 2008 is finished
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The final on June 29 has been won by the Spains versus the Germans.
Congratulations to all Spanish readers! All special event stations from
HB9 and OE went QRT on Jun 30.
All relevant information concerning the EURO award 2008 can be found at:
http://eurodiplom2008.oevsv.at


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DJ5AV, DJ5MN,
DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL3IE, DL7VOA, F5NQL, IZ3LCJ, JA1BPA, NG3K, WB2REM and others
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