DXNL 1584 - Aug 13, 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: )


CE - CHILE
Scott,K0MD, will stay in Chile from Aug 16-22. If he is successful to
become active listen for him especially on 40-15m. QSL via K0MD.
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The "Radio Club Frontera Norte" will be QRV from the Alacran lighthouse
signing 3G1F in CW/SSB on 40-10m on Aug 16/17. QSL via EA5KB.

H40 - TEMOTU ISLANDS, OC-163
Like written in the previous DXNL Mike,KM9D, and his YL Jan,KF4TUG,
will show up from Vanikolo Island (OC-163) soon. Bernhard,DL2GAC/H44MS,
writes that it will be most likely H40MY. Bernhard extended the license
for Mike in April 2008 and sent it to him - it is valid until the end
of 2008.

HI - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, NA-122
HI9/IK2GNW is hitting the airwaves in SSB and RTTY on 80-6m from
Cayo Leventado (NA-122) from Aug 9-22. Adriano is using an amplifier,
verticals and dipoles. QSL cards only direct via I2YSB.
An online logbook and more can be found at: http://www.i2ysb.com

HP - PANAMA
Several members of the "Panama Canal Amateur Association" (PCARA) and
the "Radio Club de Panama" (HP1RCP) will be active with the callsign
H81L activating the Panama Canal Miraflores Locks Lighthouse (PAN-030)
in CW, SSB and digital modes on Aug 16/17. QSL via HP1RCP.

KP5 - DESECHEO ISLAND
Information spreads around that the very rare DXCC entity Desecheo
shall be activated from Nov 12-26. The callsign will be K5D.
More details will be published in the DXNL shortly before the activity.

T8 - PALAU, OC-009
Hidenori,JI2TXU, will stay at the West Plaza Hotel in Koror on
Palau (OC-009) from Aug 15-20. He plans to show up as T88TX in SSB on
40m, 20m, 15m, 12m, 10m and 6m. QSL via JI2TXU.

ZD8 - ASCENSION ISLAND, AF-003
Bob,VP8LP, will stay on Ascension Island (AF-003) on Aug 15/16 and on
Sep 14. He will use the callsign ZD8LP using a vertical on 40-10m.
QSLs direct via his homecall.

5B - CYPRUS, AS-004
Andrey,5B/LZ2HM, is working on HF and 6m until Aug 14. He used the
call C4I during the WAE Contest. QSLs for both calls direct via LZ2HM.

5Z - KENYA
Antonio,5Z4/IK8VRH, and Enrico,5Z4ES, are going to activate several
islands belonging to Kenya in August. Their travelling schedule is:
Coast Province North Group (AF-040) Aug 15-17
Coast Province South Group (AF-067) Aug 20-22
Activities are planned on in CW, SSB and RTTY on 40m, 20m and 17m.
Their equipment is a FT-450AT, 300 watts amplifier, a bubble dipole and
a ZX Mini Beam.

ARCTICA: The drift of SP35 has ended - the next one is SP36. On Aug 14 the
"Akademik Federov" left Arkhangelsk to Wrangel Island where the new
drifting station "SP36" is assembled. The journey of the expedition
vessel will last from Aug 14 until Sep 22 and leads the ships via
Franz-Josef-Land and Zevernaya Zemlya to Wrangel Island. Two HAM OPs
will be onboard this trip (UA6LP and RZ6MF) and will activate the
call UE6MAC/mm. UE6MAC is the special event call of the "RK Arctica"
and will be activated also from the village Esso (RDA: KT-05) on the
peninsula Kamchatka before signing UE6MAC/0 from Aug 14-24.
The QSL manager is RZ6MF. See also: http://www.qrz.ru/webnews/5403.html

DATES: The annual Russian HAM meeting "Domodedovo 2008" takes place from
Sep 19-21. It will be a big event again - more than 550 HAMs from
several countries confirmed their participation.
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The LY Hamfest took place in Trakai this year with 444 participants and
252 HAMs.
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The "Hamfest India 2008" will be in Gandhinagar/Gujarat on Oct 11/12.
You can find more information at: http://www.hfi2008.com
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The "2nd Asia Pacific DX Convention" (APDXC) will take place in Osaka
this year from Nov 7-9. If you are interested to join or want to see
videos and photos of 2005 please visit the website http://www.apdxc.org

LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
http://www.sotawatch.org
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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


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Aug 16/17: DARC HF-Fax-Contest
Aug 16/17: North America QSO Party, SSB
Aug 16/17: Keymen's Club of Japan Contest, CW

IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
AS-093, HL4, Cholla-Namdo Prov. Group: Members of the Gwangju DX Club 6L0NJ
will activate the Huksan island group as 6L0NJ/4 from Aug 15-18.
QSL via HL4XM (direct/bureau).

EU-095, F, Provence-Cote d'Azur: The radio club F5KDK will be QRV as TM5F
from the islands Pomegues, Ratonneau, If and Tiboulen (Frioul arch.)
from Aug 15-18. QSL via F1IKA. See also: http://tm5f.free.fr

EU-123, GM/MM, Scottish Coastal Islands: Andre,GM3VLB/p, and Col,MM0NDX/p,
will work from Bass Rock (SCOTIA CS02) on Aug 16.QSL via homecalls (d).

NA-107, FM, Martinique Island: Freddy,FM/F5IRO, and David,FM/F8CRS, will be
QRV from Martinique from Aug 18-21. QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).


Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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AM1TDH SPA-276 Aug 15-17
CQ8E POR-009 Aug 16/17
EI4TLH LH 4258 IRE-073 IE0002 Aug 16/17
FM/F5IRO LH 1041 Aug 18-21
FM/F8CRS LH 1041 Aug 18-21
GB2ELH LH 0867 SCO-075 UK0058 Aug 16/17
GM3VLB/p LH 0764 SCO-018 Aug 16
IM0/IZ1DSH LH 1839 Aug 9-17
IT9/IZ1DNQ LH 1362 until Aug 20
JW/OZ8KR LH 0125 Aug 12-Sep 4
MM0NDX/p LH 0764 SCO-018 Aug 16
PJ2LS/LH LH 0942 NEA-009 AN0001 Aug 16/17
TM5F LH 1312 FRA-022 Aug 15-18
TM5F LH 2306 Aug 15-18
ZF2SI LH 1042 until Aug 16
7S6LHT LH 1517 SWE-076 SE0028 Aug 16/17
9A/S53AU LH 0553 until Aug 16


Bandspots of the last 7 days
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80m
FH1LE 3.505 2053Z AF-027, via F6BFH (B)
OZ/DL2JRM/p 3.513 1750Z EU-171, via DL2JRM (B)
TM0WPC 3.713 0623Z via F5KEB (B)

40m
IS0/IU3SRT 7.009 2018Z via IZ3DBA (B, L) eQSL
LA9SN/p 7.030 2119Z EU-056 (B)
OY/DL3OCH 7.017 2152Z via DL3OCH (B)
YU8/LZ1BJ 7.007 2058Z via LZ1BJ (B), (L)
YU8/S56M 7.004 2235Z via S57U

30m
IS0/IK5PWQ 10.103 2128Z EU-041, via IK5BWQ (B)
IS0/IU3SRT 10.109 2123Z via IZ3DBA (B, L) eQSL
KH6MB 10.105 0625Z via AI4U (B)
OH2DZ/p 10.102 2128Z EU-096, via UA1ANA (B)
SV8/OK1FZM 10.114 2111Z EU-052, via OK1FZM (B)
TF/G3ZAY 10.120 2131Z EU-168, via G3ZAY (B)
TO8S 10.135 2107Z NA-114, via F8CRS (B)
VO2A 10.108 0502Z NA-194, via VE3LYC (B)
VP9/IK2RZP 10.107 2229Z via IK2RZP (B)
YU8/S56M 10.140 1524Z RTTY, via S57U

20m
AH6V 14.207 0803Z (d)
CU1/CT3FN 14.024 1858Z via HB9CRV (B)
CU1/CT3FN 14.246 1936Z via HB9CRV (B)
CU1/CU8AS 14.260 2129Z EU-003, via HB9CRV (B)
D44AC 14.023 0737Z (d)
EA5KB/p 14.023 0702Z EU-151, via EA5KB (B)
HL14ARDF 14.081 1456Z RTTY, via HL2CFY (B)
HL14ARDF 14.011 1401Z via HL2CFY (B)
IG9/IT9HUV 14.260 1950Z AF-019, via IT9DQM (B)
IG9/IT9RBW 14.240 1908Z AF-019, via IT9DQM (B)
IM0/IK5PWQ 14.260 1318Z EU-041, via IK5BWQ (B)
IS0/IZ8IYX 14.260 1758Z EU-024, via IK5BWQ (B)
IU7SRE 14.205 0617Z via IZ7CRW (d)
IQ8OM 14.201 1346Z via IZ8EDJ (B)
KH6LS 14.008 0751Z
LA9SN/p 14.040 1443Z EU-056 (B)
N4C 14.276 2147Z USA558
OH2DZ/p 14.260 0634Z EU-096, via UA1ANA (B)
OH2DZ/p 14.013 1146Z EU-096, via UA1ANA (B)
OZ/DL2JRM/p 14.016 1444Z EU-171, via DL2JRM (B)
RV1CC/0 14.011 1411Z AS-149, via RV1CC (B)
SV8/OK7WW 14.015 1026Z EU-052
TF/M0BLF 14.258 1110Z EU-168, via M0BLF (B)
TO8S 14.027 1951Z NA-114, via F8CRS (B)
VO2A 14.250 1357Z NA-194, via VE3LYC (B)
VO2A 14.260 2120Z NA-205, via VE3LYC (B)
YL/LY1CM/p 14.022 1151Z LH LAT16, via LY1CM (B)
YN2N 14.250 2135Z via TI2OHL
YU8/S56M 14.029 1242Z via S57U
YU8/S56M 14.210 1528Z via S57U
YW5IOTA 14.260 2112Z SA-037, via IT9DAA (B)
YW5IOTA 14.082 2147Z RTTY, via IT9DAA (B)
YW5IOTA 14.040 1729Z SA-037, via IT9DAA (B)
YW5IOTA/mm 14.195 2032Z SA-037, via IT9DAA (B)
ZA1E 14.185 1818Z via I2MQP (B)
5N9NDP 14.210 1633Z via IK5JAN
8J6ARDF/p 14.028 1233Z via JARL bureau only

17m
TC4X 18.074 1529Z via OH2BH (B)
YU8/S56M 18.070 1239Z via S57U
YW5IOTA 18.045 2048Z SA-037, via IT9DAA (B)

15m
OZ/DL2JRM/p 21.011 1503Z EU-171, via DL2JRM (B)
YU8/S56M 21.210 0922Z via S57U
4L4WW 21.270 1518Z via EA7FTR (B)

12m
OZ/DL2JRM/p 24.894 1223Z EU-171, via DL2JRM (B)

10m
F5IRH 28.510 1438Z EU-048, (B)
HV50VR 28.498 0806Z via IW0GPN (L)

6m
CT/DL4IAL 50.150 2105Z
CU1/CT3FN 50.113 1120Z via HB9CRV (B)
D4C 50.110 1732Z via IZ4DPV (d)
EB6ADS 50.170 1631Z (B)
K1NA 50.081 2105Z (B)
W3EP 50.100 2044Z (B)
ZB2EO 50.105 1146Z (d)

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

-31Dec 4D74D 1569
-Sep 4L7OA 1580
-Aug 4W6AAB 1580
-15Aug 5B/LZ2HM 1584 *
16Aug-19Aug 5W0HH & 5W0MJ 1583
25Jun-15Aug 5X1NH 1577
15Aug-22Aug 5Z4/IK8VRH 1584 *
15Aug-18Aug 6L0NJ/4 1584 *
08Aug-22Aug 6V7L 1583
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
01Aug-24Aug 8J1A 1583
01Aug-26Oct 8J5IKUJU 1583
01Aug-31Oct 8J750MCS 1583
NOW 9G5SW 1581

-15Sep AO2008EXPO.. 1578
-22Oct AT25MY/AT25RG 1583
01Jul-30Sep AT6T 1578
-Aug C91R 1538
16Aug-22Aug CE (K0MD) 1584 *
12Aug-04Sep CU6AY/p 1583
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
-14Aug EM10QRP 1582
NOW EP3BN 1580
-Aug EY/F4EOH 1568
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579

05Aug-16Aug F/ON4IMM 1583
12Aug-29Aug FK/F5NHJ 1583
18Aug-21Aug FM/F5IRO.. 1582
Sep FR/Glorioso 1568
09Aug-15Aug FW1W & FW1Z 1583
SOON H40MY 1584 *
16Aug-17Aug H81L 1584 *
-Nov HF0POL 1552
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
09Aug-22Aug HI9/IK2GNW 1584 *

01Mar-31Aug II3PIAV 1564
09Aug-17Aug IM0/IZ1DSH 1583
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/85
-Aug J28OO 1534
01Aug-15Aug J49K 1582
10Aug-16Aug JD1BLX/JD1BLY 1583
12Aug-17Aug JW/OZ8KR 1583
27Mar-08Oct JX9JKA 1564
12Nov-26Nov K5D (Desecheo) 1584 *
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
-31Dec ON1708M 1580

-31Dec SF700BF 1558
NOW T61AA 1539
15Aug-20Aug T88TX 1584 *
02Aug-09Aug TF/G3ZAY.. 1583
09Aut-23Aug TK/F5TGR 1583
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
03Aug-17Aug TM0WPC 1582
15Aug-18Aug TM5F 1584 *
04Aug-17Aug TO8S 1582
06Aug-15Aug TS1CUBS 1578
NOW TT8PK 1556

14Aug-24Aug UE6MAC/0 1584 *
-Sep V55SRT 1554
09Oct-27Oct VK9DWX 1581
05Aug-24Aug VP9/IK2RZP 1582
15Jul-31Aug VR2008O 1580
-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
-Aug YA/IZ1BWB 1553
-Nov YI9WV 1569
15Aug-16Aug ZD8LP 1584 *
09Aug-16Aug ZF2SI 1583
May -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570

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

QSL information
---------------
AM7CW via EC7CW
AO08BTM via EA2BTM (B)
AT25RG via VU2NRO (d)
CT3/DF1LON via DF1LON (B)
CU7AAP via EA5KB (B)
ED3GNR via EA3GNR (B)
GM0PXF via G0PXF (d)
HF64PW via SP5KCR
HL14ARDF via HL2CFY (B)
II3GDD via IN3LFL
II3GG via IV3YIM (B)
IS0/IU3SRT via IZ3DBA (B), (L), eQSL
N9N via N4KC
R100MAR via RK3MWI
S21SHQ via S21D
SL3BR via SM3TLG (B)
SM/DJ8MS via DJ8MS
SM/OK2SG via OK2SG (B)
SM7/DL4UNY via DL4UNY (B)
SM0YQH via SK0QO (B)
SN650ADV via SP9ADV (B)
SN650BCH via SP9BCH
SN650CUU via SP9CUU
SN650DN via SP9PLK (B)
SN650FWQ via SP9FWQ (B)
SN650HSQ via SP9HSQ (d)
SN650ITP via SP9ITP
SN650IVD via SP9IVD (B)
SN650ORH via SP9ORH (B)
SN0HQ via SP7DQR, e-mail request
SN0MTB via SP7PKI
SO1EKO via DL1EKO
SP15QJM via SP8QJM (B)
SP8RX/1 via DJ0IF (B)
SP9GKM (d)
SP9HSQ (d)
SV1/DL2VFK via DL2VFK
SV8/F2VX via F2VX (B)
SV8/HA6NL via HA6NL (B)
SV8/HA7JJS via HA7JJS (B)
SV8/HA7PL via HA7PL
SV8/OK1FZM via OK1FZM (B)
SV8/PH2CV via PH2CV (B)
SV8GGI via NQ7R
SV9/HA6OI via HA6OI
T88GH via JR0KVU (B)
TA1ZK via HB9DUR (B)
UE1OSV via UA1OIW
UE1RYR via UA1RJ (B)
UE1RYR/p via UA1RJ (B)
UE3FFF/3 via RK3DXS
UE3MFU via RK3MWI
UE3RFF via RK3RB (B)
UE6EFF via RW6HKF
UE8TWV/p via RX0SD
UE9WFF via RW9WA (B)
UE0ISL via RW0IZ (B)
UE0YWA/p via RA0WA (B)
UN7DA via EA5KB (B)
VX1QD via VE1QD (B), (L)
VX1RNS via VE1AI (B)
W1EI/KH0 via JR1GSE
W7B via W7AVG
YL130DA via EU6DA
9A/S52DK via S52DK
9M6MZ (d)

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


ILLWE - International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (Aug 16-17, 2008)
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CALL QTH reference QSL route
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PJ2LS/LH Pt. Kanon AN0001 PD1DRE
5Q3R/LH Romsoe DK0008 OZ-bureau
5P0MF/LH Nordborg DK0006 DH1LAO
OZ0MF/LH Nordborg DK0006 DH1LAO
OZ4CHR/LH Christianso DK0002 bureau
OZ3ANT/LH Fornaes DK0010 bureau
OH1AH Uto FI0007 HC
OI3W/LH Russaro FI0005 bureau
OI3V/LH Slagrund FI0006 bureau
OH6AN Stubben FI0010 OH6IV
OH6NR Rovargrund FI0004 bureau
VP8LGT C. Pembroke FK0001 VP8ON
EI1KARG Pt. Cromwell IE0001 EI9FVB
EI4TLH Tarbert Is. IE0002 EI8EM
AT8LH Mahaballip. IN0001 VU2JHM
TF1IRA Knarros IS0001 bureau
V59SWK/LH Swakopmund NA0001 QRZ.com
PA1VLD/LH Vlieland NL0015 PA3GNZ
LA1G Jomfruland NO0001 bureau
LA4P/LH Stromtangen NO0007 bureau
LB8X Langoytangen NO0002 bureau
7S6LHT Vinga SE0028 SK6NL
7S6LGT Vinga SE0028 SK6NL
7S6TL Tistlarna SE0026 bureau
SK0BJ Landsort SE0012 bureau
7S5LH Haeradskaer SE0032 SK5BN
8S6IL Islandsberg SE0009 bureau
8S6LGT Masekar, neu SE0015 SM6PVB
GB1OL Helliar Holm UK0061 QRZ.com
GB2LT Turnberry UK0043 GM7OKX
GB2ELH Esha Ness UK0058 MM5PSL
GB1SL The Skerries UK0051 bureau
GB0SH Strumble Head UK0049 MW0JZE
GB2LSA St. Anne's Head UK0052 bureau
K4J Jupiter LH US0025 AI4QZ
K8E Eagle Harbour US0017 N8MR
N7L Yaquina Bay US0043 K7VAN
W2QYV Old Fort Niagara US0048 K2ZT
W4A Tierra Verde LH US0039 K8CXM
W4OTN Cape Lookout US0049 bureau
W7L Heceta Head LH US0022 QRZ.com
W8L Marquette Harb. US0027 K8PT
W2GSB Fire US0019 HC
WH6R Makapu'u Point US0057 AI4U
CV1AA Puerto del Buceo UY0003 CX1AA (d)

German participants:
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Call QTH reference QSL route
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DA0LCC Altenbruch Lower DE0050 bureau
DA0LCC Wehldorf Lower DE0032 bureau
DA2008LH Campen LH DE0048 DJ2HD
DF0AWG Geeste Nord DE0042 bureau
DF0AWG Geeste Sued DE0043 bureau
DF0CHE Moritzburg Tower DE0021 bureau
DF0HC Helios Tower Koeln DE0011 bureau
DF0LH Darsser Ort DE0004 bureau
DF0WLG Greifswalder Oie DE0009 DM5DX
DF8AN/p Eckernfoerde, neu DE0005 DF8AN
DF8AN/p Eckernfoerde, alt DE0006 DF8AN
DH0IPA Heidkate DE0038 bureau
DJ9SG/p Kollmar DE0014 bureau
DK0AWG Fischereihafen, up. DE0039 bureau
DK0FC/LGT Wangerooge, alt DE0030 DB1BAC
DL0AWG Bremerhaven, up. DE0041 bureau
DL0AWG Bremerhaven, low. DE0040 bureau
DL0CUX LV Elbe 1 DE0037 DK1KQ
DL0CUX LH Alte Liebe DE0036 DK1KQ
DL0DBR/LH Buk, Bastorf DE0001 bureau
DL0EO Eckernfoerde DE0073 bureau
DL0FFF LS Fehmarnbelt DE0018 bureau
DL0HGW/LH Schinkel Tower DE0002 bureau
DL0LNW Neuwerk DE0016 bureau
DL0MFK/LH Karnin DE0013 bureau
DL0OVG Dahmeshoeft DE0003 bureau
DL0RG Knock DE0049 bureau
DL0RUG Maltzien DE0020 DL3KZA
DO7DC Marienleuchte, neu DE0051 bureau
DO7DC Marienleuchte, alt DE0052 bureau
DQ4M Tossens Up.neu DE0053 DK4MT
DL0RWE Borkum, alt DE0046 bureau
DL0TO Travemuende DE0028 bureau
DL0UEM Ueckermunde DE0029 DL2VC
DN0AWG Geestemuende, up. DE0044 bureau
DN0AWG Geestemuende, low. DE0045 bureau
DO6KDS Dicke Berta DE0050 bureau
DA0L Robbenplate OF. DE0058 DARC
DA0QS Neuland DE0022 DARC
DK0RU Scheelenkuhlen OF. DE0026 DARC
DL0BRF Borkum LS DE0017 DARC
DL0PJ Norderney, old Pier DE0055 DJ9IN
DL0PBS/LH Old Memmert DE0012 QRZ.com
DK3R Sassnitz Westmole DE0056 DL3KZA


"The Old Timer" by Jim Smith, VK9NS
-----------------------------------
"The Old Timer" is the title of the latest book of Jim Smith, VK9NS.
Jim writes about his life as radio amateur. Jim is a wellknown DXer and
DXpeditioner all over the world and holds a licence now for 60 years.
You can order the book (or a CD) online at: http://www.jimkirsti.com



Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
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Marion Gerdes and others.
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