DXNL 1579 - Jul 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: )


EY - TAJIKISTAN
Dane,S57CQ, is now in Tajikistan and is working as EY8/S57CQ during
the next weeks. QSLs via bureau to S57DX.

FH - MAYOTTE ISLAND, AF-027
Alain,FH/F6BFH, will be active in CW and SSB from Mayotte (AF-027)
between Jul 9 and Aug 9. Special emphasis will be put on the lowbands.
Alain confirms QSL cards very reliably via bureau.

FP - ST PIERRE ET MIQUELON, NA-032
Eric,KV1J, and his son Matthew,W1MAT, announced to be QRV as FP/KV1J
and FP/W1MAT from Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002) from Jul 9-14. They
plan to work in SSB/CW/RTTY on 80-6m running 100 watts into verticals.
Both will take part in the IARU Contest separately as FP/W1MAT (QRP)
and FP/KV1J (low power). QSLs via homecalls, direct, via buro or LoTW.
Check also their website at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp

HB0 - LIECHTENSTEIN
Bernd,DL6IAN, and his XYL Petra,DO6IAN, will spend their holidays in
Liechtenstein from Jul 13-18. They will work as HB0/homecalls mostly
in SSB and some CW. QSLs via bureau to their homecalls.
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HB0/DL7JAN and HB0/DJ2HD are expected to show up in SSB/CW/RTTY on
80-6m from Jul 15-19. QSLs direct or via bureau to their homecalls.

OJ0 - MARKET REEF, EU-053
Olaf,SM0CKV, Seppo,OH1VR, Markus,OH3RM, Bob,W6RGG, Vicky,AE9YL, and
Carl,K9LA, will be QRV with three to four stations simultaneously
signing OJ0/homecalls on 10-160m from Jul 11-14. Seppo will be active
as OJ0VR and during the IARU HF World Championship Contest (Jul 12/13)
they will use the callsign OJ0A. The Market Reef lighthouse has follow-
ing reference numbers: ARLHS MAR-001, WLOTA LH-0542, TWLHD WLH OJ0-001
and Admiralty C4472. QSLs via homecalls, QSL for OJ0A via OH3RM.

OY - FAROE ISLAND, EU-018
Luise,DL2MLU, Dzianis,DD1LD, Toby,DD5FZ, Wolfgang,DK7MCX, and
Ben,DL6RAI, are expected to arrive on the most southern island of the
Faroes Suduroy (LH 0990, FAR-001) on Jul 7 to put up a HF station plus
50 MHz in the town of Porkeri. For most of the participants this is the
first DXpedition of their life. Porkeri has mountains to the West and
is only good for QSOs in Eastern directions so a second QTH will be put
up in Sumba (a little more to the South). Both stations will be active
on all HF bands (6m only in Porkeri). Due to the midsummer sun they
do not expect to make some QSOs on 160m - they have twilight between
2200 and 0300 UTC. Operation is planned as OY/homecalls in SSB, CW,
RTTY and digital modes and is scheduled until Jul 16 (including the
IARU Contest on Jul 12/13).

SM - SWEDEN
SI9AM (http://www.si9am.se) is activated by Rob,PE9PE, in SSB on 1840,
3760, 7060, 14210, 18160, 21310, 24960 and 28510 kHz until Jul 11.
QSLs via SM3CVM, also via bureau or via e-mail request to

TK - CORSICA, EU-014
Chris,TK/F8DZY, will be QRV from Furiani province (EU-014, DIFM TK-001,
WLOTA 1390) from Jul 9 until Aug 3. His IC-706MKII and the G5RV antenna
allow operation in CW and SSB on 40-10m.
Chris confirms QSL cards after his return direct or via bureau.

UR - UKRAINE
Members of the Ukrainian national team will join the IARU Contest as
EM5HQ. The QSL manager UR5EAW promises QSLs 100% via bureau and points
out that a special award will be issued for at least four QSOs.

VK9/X - CHRISTMAS ISLAND, OC-002
The Spanish-Portuguese DXpedition to Christmas Island announced in last
weeks bulletin has been postponed at bit. They are expected to hit the
bands from Jul 14-21 now. Check also: http://www.dxciting.com/vk9x

VR2 - HONG KONG
The Olympic Summer Games 2008 in Beijing cast their shadows before and
the "Hong Kong Amateur Radio DX Association" (HARDXA) will use the
special Olympic callsign VR2008O in SSB/RTTY/PSK31 on 40-6m between
Jul 15 and Aug 31. QSLs only direct to: Charlie Ho, PO Box 900,
Fanling Post Office, Hong Kong, PR China.

4L - GEORGIA
4L9MR is the callsign of Eugene,UX3MR, staying in Georgia from Jul 8
until Aug 3. He also plans to activate the lighthouse GEO-004.
QSL via homecall, direct or via bureau.

4O - MONTENEGRO
Bill,4O1/ON5JE, will be active on HF from Budva from Jul 9-17.
QSL via ON5JE.

5B - CYPRUS, AS-004
RW3QC will be QRV as 5B4AII in the IARU HF Championship (SOAB/HP).
QSL via RW3RN.

7X - ALGERIA
Mokthar,7X5JF, informs us that for unknown reasons amateur radio has
been forbidden in Algeria on the VHF bands, UHF bands, 80m and on 17m.

8Q - MALDIVE ISLANDS, AS-013
The IARU Vice President Tim Ellam,VE6SH, will be active as 8Q7TM on
AS-013 from Jul 11-20. He also plans to take part in the IARU Contest.
QSLs via homecall.

SOUTHERN AFRICA ROUND TRIP
John,9M6XRO, is member of the C9 DXpedition scheduled for Jul 16-30
(see next issue). However he will only be part time member of this
group because he will be on a round trip through South Africa himself:
Jul 11-13: ZS6/GM3OOK Johannesburg
Jul 14-19: C91XO Mocambique
Jul 19-25: 3DA0OK Swasiland
John works in CW, RTTY and SSB on 160-10m using an amplifier, beams,
a four square antenna and verticals for the lowbands.
All QSLs should be sent direct or via bureau to M3SDE.

FRANCE, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
The Maritime Festival in Brest and Douarnenez is going to take place
from Jul 10-21. TM0BRZ will be QRV during this time and all QSOs will
be confirmed via the bureau.
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TM5BS will be active during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which takes
place in Marseille from Jul 17-27. QSLs via F6KRD.
Please check also the website: http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup

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 team which plans to activate Spratly Island next year published
a website at: http://www.spratly2009.com


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Jul 12/13: IARU HF World Championship


IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
EU-003, CU, Sao Miguel, Azores: Andrea,CU2/IZ2LSC, is working in SSB on 20m
during his holiday from Jul 9-19. QSLs only via bureau/LoTW via IZ2LSC.

EU-123, GM/MM, Scottish Coastal Islands: Peter,GM3OFT/p, is active from
Arran Island (SCOTIA CS14) from Jul 6-11. QSL via homecall.

EU-130, I3, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region Group: Matteo,IV3YNB/QRP, is QRV
from Grado Island (IIA GO-001, MIA MI-039) from Jun 29 until Jul 12.
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).

EU-182, UR, Black Sea Coast Group: Mike,UT9IO/p, and Harry,UX3IW/p, are
going to activate Zmeiniy Island (UIA BS-07) between Jul 10 and Aug 5.
QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).

SA-006, PJ1/2/4, Bonaire & Curacao: Marco,N5ZO (OH6DO), will be active
from Signal Point Station on Curacao signing PJ2/N5ZO from Jul 10-16.
QSL via homecall.

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS)
-----------------------------------
EA6AM LH 2988 resident
ZC4VJ LH 0892 resident
SV5/HB9XCL LH 1730 Jul 3-9
FP/KV1J LH 1417 Jul 9-14
FP/W1MAT LH 1417 Jul 9-14
CU2/IZ2LSC LH 2016 Jul 9-19
W4/DL3YCF LH 4474 until Aug 6
DL/IK3GES/p LH 0637 July/August
OH8/IK3GES/p LH 0580 July/August
OH0/IK3GES/p LH 1373 July/August
SM7/IK3GES/p LH 0588 July/August


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
80m
HB0/DL5YM 3.520 2242Z via DL5YM (B)
SP30SPACE 3.515 2019Z via SP6PRT (B)
SY4LH 3.789 2222Z via SV4FFK (B)

40m
AN5KB 7.085 0543Z via EA5KB (B)
CY0X 7.003 0018Z NA-063, via VE3IKV
HB0/DL5YM 7.012 1415Z via DL5YM (B)
HB0/EA1DVY 7.088 0450Z via DL5YM (B)
OT4A 7.003 2010Z (L), eQSL
OZ/SQ1DWR 7.002 0455Z EU-030, via SQ1DWR
SY4LH 7.012 2349Z via SV4FFK (B)
ZW50I 7.009 2305Z via PP5BZ (B)

30m
JX/SQ4MP 10.105 0710Z via G7VJR (B), (L)
JX/SQ4MP 10.145 0437Z RTTY, via G7VJR (B, L)
OZ/SQ1DWR 10.108 0523Z EU-030, via SQ1DWR
UA2FR 10.117 0519Z
YN2KDJ 10.116 2212Z via W5KDJ (L), eQSL

20m
AN5KB 14.258 1506Z via EA5KB (B)
CY0X 14.011 1949Z NA-063, via VE3IKV
EU5ROPE 14.241 1107Z via UA3FDX (B)
HB0/ON4IPA 14.195 2113Z via ON6ZV (B)
HB10DX 14.021 1411Z via HB9AGH (B)
JX/SQ4MP 14.015 0625Z via G7VJR (B, L)
KP2/AA1BU 14.157 2218Z (d)
LA9VDA 14.011 0807Z EU-055, (B)
SY75NW 14.005 0527Z LH 096, via SV2HPP (B)
TF/PD9DX 14.260 2196Z via PD9DX (B)
TO5E 14.080 2032Z NA-146, via W7XU (B)
UE6YFF 14.031 1530Z via RA6YJ
VP5/WB2REM 14.194 2216Z via WB2REM (d)
6W1SJ 14.208 1823Z via T93Y (B)

17m
EU5ROPE 18.155 1025Z via UA3FDX (B)
JX/SQ4MP 18.073 1902Z EU-022, via G7VJR (B,L)
OY9R 18.153 2150Z via OZ bureau
SY75NW 18.078 0611Z LH 096, via SV2HPP (B)
YN2KDJ 18.076 1559Z via W5KDJ (L), eQSL

12m
R1FJT 24.892 0900Z via UA4RC
SY75NW 24.898 0533Z LH 096, via SV2HPP (B)
SY75NW 24.960 0625Z LH 096, via SV2HPP (B)

10m
AO1AKS 28.480 2137Z via EA1AKS
HB0/ON4IPA 28.490 2134Z via ON6ZV (B)
4O3A 28.022 2104Z via YU1FW (B)

6m
AO5FX 50.090 0825Z via EA5FX
CY0X 50.108 2018Z NA-063, via VE3IKV
SU1KM 50.105 1825Z (d)

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

19Jul-25Jul 3DA0OK 1579 *
-31Dec 4D74D 1569
08Jul-03Aug 4L9MR 1579 *
NOW 5X1DX 1568
25Jun-15Aug 5X1NH 1577
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
Jul 7Y46ND 1577
11Jul-20Jul 8Q7TM 1579 *
-31Dec 9A60A 1565

-15Sep AO2008EXPO.. 1578
01Jul-30Sep AT6T 1578
-31Dec AY0DX 1558
-Aug C91R 1538
09Jul-19Jul CU2/IZ2LSC 1579 *
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
08Jul-18Jul ES0FTZ 1578
-Aug EY/F4EOH 1568
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579 *

09Jul-09Aug FH/F6BFH 1579 *
09Jul-14Jul FP/KV1J.. 1579 *
Sep FR/Glorioso 1568
06Jul/13Jul GB50OT 1578
06Jul-11Jul GM3OFT/p 1579 *
28Jun-11Jul HB0/DL5YM.. 1577
13Jul-18Jul HB0/DL6IAN.. 1578*
15Jul-19Jul HB0/DL7JAN.. 1578*
-Nov HF0POL 1552
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
21Jun-31Jul HQ50RCH 1576

01Mar31Aug II3PIAV 1564
30Jun-06Aug IK3GES(IOTA) 1577
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/85
-Aug J28OO 1534
01Jul-15Jul J48D 1577
Jul JW/OH2FFP 1578
27Mar-08Oct JX9JKA 1564
Jul K9ZO/VP9 1578
11Jul-14Jul OJ0A.. 1579 *
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
07Jul-16Jul OY/DL2MLU.. 1579 *

10Jul-16Jul PJ2/N5ZO 1579 *
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
-11Jul SI9AM 1579 *
NOW T61AA 1539
09Jul-03Aug TK/F8DZY 1579 *
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
10Jul-21Jul TM0BRZ 1579 *
17Jul-27Jul TM5BS 1579 *
23Jun-22Jul TS1ASC 1578
06Aug-15Aug TS1CUBS 1578
06Jul-05Aug TS1MSC 1578
23Jul-02Aug TS28ASJ 1578
NOW TT8PK 1556

10Jul-05Aug UT9IO/p 1579 *
07Jul-21Jul V31MR/V31UB 1578
-Sep V55SRT 1554
06Jul-24Jul V63WWA 1578
01Jun-30Jul VC3C 1574
28Jun-27Jul VE200VQ 1577
14Jul-21Jul VK9XWW.. 1579 *
02Jul-12Jul VP5/WB2REM 1578
15Jul-31Aug VR200O 1579 *

-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
---------------
AO5GVZ via EA5GVZ (B), (L)
AO08CXK/H via EA2CXK (B)
CQ3500KU via CS3MAD (B)
CS6AFATI via CT2LSP
DL50SOP (B, automatically) or DL4SVA (d)
EA5/DL8EBW via DL8EBW (B)
EE3URR via EA3URR (B)
EG1SP via EA1URG (B)
S79GB via DH3NB (B)
S79JE via DJ0JE
SA0AEK via SK0QO (B)
SD3N via SM3NXS
SD7X via DF6JC (B)
SX24DRM via SV2GWY (B)
SX24ELI via SV2GWY (B)
SX24EVI via SV2GWY (B)
SX24EVR via SV2GWY (B)
SX24FLR via SV2GWY (B)
SX24GRV via SV2GWY (B)
SX24HLK via SV2GWY (B)
SX24IMA via SV2GWY (B)
SX24KVL via SV2GWY (B)
SX24LRS via SV2GWY (B)
SX24PEL via SV2GWY (B)
SX24PIE via SV2GWY (B)
SX24RDP via SV2GWY (B)
SX24SRS via SV2GWY (B)
SX24VIO via SV2GWY (B)
SX24XAN via SV2GWY (B)
SY4LH via SV4FFK (B)
SY75NW via SV2HPP (B)
TB7MPB via TA7OM (d)
YN4SU via TI4SU (d)
4K6OF via UA3FDX (B)

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


QSLs arrived bureau: CE3BFZ, EA8/DL5CW, HL0LPM/3 (6K2BWA), J5UAR (DL7CM),
FY/G3TXF, J6DX (N9AG), J68AS (N9AG), ST2R (S57DX),
SU8DLH (DK2CL), TK/DL2SBY, TX5T (DL2RUM), TZ5A (G3SXW),
VC2W (VE1RGB),VP8DLG (DL2AH),VQ9JC (ND9M),ZD8QD (K4QD),
YI3DX (W3ICM), ZW1AA (PU1PZC), 3XD2Z (RW3AZ), 6W/DL7CM,
6W1RW (F6BEE), 7Z1UG (DG1XG)



Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX-Bulletin, DF2CQ, DF6EX (WINQSL),
DJ5AV, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL6RAI, DL7VOA, F5NQL, F6AJA, NG3K, PE9PE,
SM3CVM, UR5EAW and others.
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