DXNL 1593 - Oct 15, 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: )


EA8 - CANARY ISLANDS, AF-004
Stephan,EA8/DK3TNA, will show up in CW and SSB on 80-10m using a dipole
and 100 watts from Fuerteventura (AF-004, DIE S-006, WLOTA LH-0883)
between Oct 20 and Nov 1. QSL via bureau to his homecall.

FJ - ST BARTHELEMY, NA-146
Joe,W8GEX, with his friends AA4NN, K4SV, W8CAA, K0RH, K4ZLE and W9IXX
plan to activate this new DXCC entity (NA-146, DIFO FJ-001) with three
stations simultaneously from Oct 16-27. They will work in the multi/
single category of the upcoming CQWW SSB Contest on Oct 25/26. They
will be active as TO5DX also in CW, PSK, SSTV and RTTY on all HF bands
before the contest. QSL via AA4NN, Joe L. Blackwell, 6391 Baker Ln,
Lake Wylie, SC 29710, USA. Their website is: http://www.to5dx.com

HB0 - LIECHTENSTEIN
The German RRDXA team of HB0/HB9AON will conduct its 25th DXpedition
to Triesenberg in Liechtenstein during the CQWW SSB Contest at the end
of October 2008. They will be on the air from Oct 18-31 and this trip
is going to become very special. Besides of the CQWW SSB Contest they
are planning a Hamfest and outings with or without radios in the very
beautiful surroundings of Vaduz, Triesenberg or Malbun. They are also
expecting international guests from Europe, the USA and Asiatic Russia.
Their website is: http://www.r09.de

J6 - ST LUCIA, NA-108
Bill,WB5ZAM, wants to be QRV from St Lucia (NA-108) signing J68WI on
30m-6m from Oct 16-30. He will not take part in the WWDX Contest and
the QSL cards should be sent to his homecall (also via bureau).

JD1/MT - MINAMI TORISHIMA, OC-073
Masa,JA6GXK, is going to stay on Marcus Island (OC-073) between Oct 16
and Nov 6. Listen for JD1BMM working with 500 watts on 160-10m.
Masa asks for QSLs via the JARL bureau.

P2 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA
G3KHZ, G4EDG, CT1AGF, K6MYC and W5GAI will activate several rare
IOTA islands belonging to Papua New Guinea from Oct 18 until Nov 4:
Oct 8: arrival in Rabaul/Kokopo
Oct 18: passage with the MV Barbarian II
Oct 20: arrival on Garove Island (Witu group, OC-181)
Oct 28: arrival on the Hermit Islands (OC-041)
Nov 4: arrival on Manus Island (Ninigo group, OC-025)
Nov 5: return. Emphasis will be put on 160m operation. Their calls
will be P29VLR (QSL via SM6CVX) on Garove, P29NI (via G3KHZ) on Hermit
and the one for Manus Island will be announced later.

PJ2/PJ4 - NETHERLAND ANTILLES, BONAIRE & CURACAO, SA-006
PJ4E will be the call of Kyle,WA4PGM, Roy,WK4Y, John,K6AM, Gene,K5GS,
Frank,K4EJ, Harvey,K0RAY, and Kelly,N0VD, in the multi/multi class of
the WWDX SSB Contest. The team will work as PJ4/homecalls before and
after the contest from Bonaire (SA-006) from Oct 21-29.
The OPs PJ2/WA4PGM, PJ2/WK4Y, PJ2/K4EJ and PJ2/K0RAY will show up also
from Curacao (SA-006) from Oct 18-21.
QSL for PJ/WA4PGM and PJ4E direct to WA4PGM, PJ4/N0VD direct via W3HNK.
All other QSL routes will be announced on the air by the operators.

PZ - SURINAME
The OM0C Contest Crew is going to Suriname for the 2008 WWDX SSB test.
Rich,OM2TW, Joe,OM5AW, Steve,OM5AA, David,OK1RK, and Vlada,OK1NY, will
hit the airwaves as PZ5Z from Oct 21-30. They will work on all bands
from 160m-2m (including first time EME) emphasizing the lowbands,
QRP stations and little pistols. QSL via OM2FY, direct or via bureau.
More information can be found online at: http://www.om0c.com/suriname

SV9 - CRETE ISLAND, EU-015
Ulf,SV9/DL5AXX, is spending his holidays with his daughters on the
island of Crete (EU-015) from Oct 15-21. He will work as J49V with
low power and vertical in the WAG Contest.

T33 - BANABA ISLAND / T31 - CENTRAL KIRIBATI
Toshi,JA8BMK, hit the airwaves as T33ZZ from Banaba (OC-018) on Oct 12
and plans to stay there until Oct 23. His travelling schedule and call
for Central Kiribati have changed a bit (see also DXNL 1591). He will
go to Canton Island (OC-043) signing T31DX from Nov 20-30. Operation
takes place in SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV on 160-6m with emphasis on
the lowbands and WARC bands using a FT-897D, yagis and verticals.
QSLs unfortunately only direct to JA8BMK.

T6 - AFGHANISTAN
Frank,T6/PA2MRX, will be QRV with QRP power working in PSK31, RTTY or
CW mostly on 20m between Oct 17 and Nov 2. Listen for Frank during his
evenings from 1900-2200 local time or at the weekends. QSL via PA2MRX.
His website is: http://members.home.nl/mmarx/PA2MRX/PA2MRX.htm

T8 - PALAU, OC-009
Activities in CW/SSB on 80m-10m can be expected by JA7RPC signing T88RP
and JF7RKV as T88SB staying on Palau (OC-009) from Oct 16-20.
QSL cards via their homecalls, also via bureau.

VK9/W - WILLIS ISLAND, OC-007
Ben,DL6FBL, is not member of the VK9DWX team as wrongly written in the
last DXNL. They have also a V160E antenna for a good 160m signal. The
radio documentary archive accompanies the DXpedition to Willis VK9DWX
with a special website. It contains background information, a review
to existing information and also exclusive interviews added later on:
http://dokufunk.org/amateur_radio/dx...x.php?CID=4414
They have logged more than 20.000 QSOs already by Oct 13!

VU4 - ANDAMAN ISLANDS / VU7 - LACCADIVE ISLANDS
The "National Institute of Amateur Radio" NIAR (http://www.NIAR.org)
celebrates its 25th anniversary and activates the Andaman and Laccadive
Islands with four teams from Oct 23 until Nov 3. Once again several
guests from abroad were invited and they also have a special permission
for 30m operation.
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VU4RG: QTH is Port Blair the capital of the Andaman and Nikobar Islands
(AS-001, WLOTA: L-0562) and the operators are Norbert,DJ7JC/VU3NLF, and
Helmut,DL5DSM/VU3NLG. They will work in CW/SSB/BPSK/RTTY using a FT857,
KL500/FL7000, Elecraft K3+FL7000 with a G5RV for 160m/80m, a 30m GP,
a 40m Phased Array (2GPs), Spiderbeam for 20m-10m, 15m GP by DX-Wire.
They will work as VU4RG also during the CQWW weekend. QSL manager for
VU4RG is DJ7JC, Norbert Meyer, Huenninghausenweg 33,45276 Essen,Germany
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VU4MY is the call of an Indian team with seven OPs including the YLs
Yamini,VU2YAM, and Bhanumathy,VU2BL. Their QTH will be also Port Blair.
QSL cards should be sent via DJ7JC.
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VU7SJ: The QTH is Agatti Island (AS-011) and the four operators are
Franz,DL9GFB, Jan,DJ8NK, Juergen,DF7TT, and Jos,VU2JOS. The QSL manager
is DL9GFB, Franz Berndt,Heinrich-Heine-Str 1,18209 Bad Doberan,Germany.
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VU7NRO: QTH is Kadamat Island (AS-011) activated by Madhu,VU2UWZ, and
his XYL Nisha,VU2NIS. QSL cards only direct via VU2UWZ, Madhu Mohan S,
PO Box 88, Changanacherry, Kottayam (Dist), Kerala-686101, India.

3B8 - MAURITIUS / 3B9 - RODRIDUES ISLAND
Jose,ON4LAC, will stay on Mauritius (AF-049) from Oct 18 until Nov 6
and will then travel to Rodrigues Island (AF-017) where he plans to
become active between Nov 7 and Dec 12. QSLs via ON4LAC.

3DA0 - SWAZILAND
David,GI4FUM (EI4DJ), is going to sign 3DA0DJ in SSB on all bands from
Oct 17-27. He will be accompanied by Daniel,ZS6JR (3DA0EI). Daniel will
sign 3DA0JOTA during the upcoming Jamboree On The Air (Oct 18/19).

5U - NIGER
Chris,5U5U, promised to be very active in SSB until he goes QRT on
Nov 9. His next job will begin in the Central African Republic in
January 2009. QSL via Christian Saint-Arroman, Chemin de Mousteguy,
F-64990 Urcuit, France.

6W - SENEGAL
The operators DK8YY, DL4JS, DL8ALU, DL8AKI and DL1WA will sign 6W/DL4JS
in SSB, CW and RTTY on all HF bands from Oct 18-27. They will use the
special call 6V7M during the WAG and WWDX Contests. QSLs via DH7WW.

9L - SIERRA LEONE
I1HJT, I2YSB, IK1AOD, IK2CIO, IK2CKR, IK2DIA and IK2HKT are very active
with three stations signing 9L1X from Sherbro Island (AF-056) since
Oct 10 and until the 23rd of Oct. They were expected to become QRV in
the beginning of 2009 but the DXpedition was moved up on short notice.
QSL cards only direct via I2YSB. Following frequencies are being used:
SSB: 28450, 24925, 21295, 18130, 14260, 7050, 3795, 1840 kHz;
CW: 28025, 24895, 21025, 18080, 14025, 10105, 7005, 3505, 1823 kHz;
RTTY: 14082 kHz.
More information is available at: http://www.i2ysb.com

BELGIUM, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The UBA section Waasland (WLD) celebrates its 50th anniversary and thus
the special event station ON50WAASLAND can be found on the air until
the end of the year. One QSO counts 10 points for the WLD award.
The QSL manager for ON50WAASLAND is ON6WL, bureau ok!
All information about the award can be found at: http://www.wld.uba.be

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
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The upcoming DXpedition to Desecheo (KP5) planned for early 2009 has
a website at: http://www.kp5.us


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Oct 18/19: Worked All Germany (WAG) Contest, CW/SSB
Oct 25/26: CQ WWDX Contest, SSB
The German Amateur Radio Club has the honour to invite amateurs all
over the world to participate in the annual Worked All Germany Contest.
A very good opportunity to work german DOK's for DARC awards! For more
details and the rules visit: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/fedcg.htm


IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
AF-049, 3B8, Mauritius Island: Ingrid,3B8/LA8FOA, and Unni,3B8/LA6RHA, are
active from Mauritius until Oct 17. QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).

AN-010, various, South Shetland Islands: Tomas,CE9/CE3VPM, is working from
King George Island until the end of Nov 2008. QSL via CE1KR (QRZ.com).

EU-004, EA6, Balearic Islands: Adrian,EA6/AA5UK, is staying on Ibiza from
Oct 15-29. He will work in SSB, RTTY, PSK31, SSTV, JT65A, WSPR and via
the AO51 satellite on 160-10m. He will also take part in the CQWW SSB.
QSL via homecall, via bureau, direct or via LoTW.

EU-054, I*9, Egadi Islands: Enrico,IF9/I4GAD, and Augusto,IF9/I4AUM, are
going to activate the islands Marettimo, Favignana and Levanzo from
Oct 11-18. QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).

NA-082, W5, MS State Group: Members of the Magnolia DX Association will be
QRV in CW/SSB/RTTY on 80-10m signing K5Z from East Ship Island from
Oct 16-19. QSL via W5UE (direct, bureau or LoTW).

SA-001, Easter Island, CE0Y: CE0Y/JJ2NYT will be QRV from Easter Island
from Oct 16-19. He is working in CW, SSB and RTTY on 40m, 20m, 17m and
15m during his evening and night hours. QSL via JJ2NYT.

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
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CE9/CE3VPM LH 0312 until the end of Nov 2008
EA6/AA5UK LH 0958 Oct 15-29
HK1AT LH 4254 Oct 14-19
IF9/I4GAD LH 1215 Oct 11-18
IF9/I4GAD LH 1545 Oct 11-18
IF9/I4GAD LH 1918 Oct 11-18
IF9/I4AUM LH 1215 Oct 11-18
IF9/I4AUM LH 1545 Oct 11-18
IF9/I4AUM LH 1918 Oct 11-18
J68WI LH 1336 Oct 16-30
K5Z LH 1160 USA-1141 Oct 16-19
TO5DX LH 0377 Oct 16-28


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
160m
LX/DD9WG/p 1.839 2241Z RTTY
LX/DF3VM 1.825 0457Z via DF3VM (B)
LX/DL6WT 1.825 2022Z via DL6WT (B)
TK8R 1.832 2123Z via OK1LX (B)

80m
HB10DX 3.527 2043Z via HB9AGH (B)
IC8/OE1MHL 3.510 0524Z EU-013, via OE1MHL (B)
TM0CDG 3.512 2034Z via F6KTR
VK9DWX 3.501 1640Z via DJ2MX (B)
4O3A 3.508 1706Z via YU1FW (B)

40m
HB10DX 7.020 0521Z via HB9AGH (B)
LX/DF3VM 7.005 0521Z via DF3VM (B)
VK9DWX 7.024 1945Z via DJ2MX (B)

30m
CY2ZT/2 10.108 2122Z via M0URX (B)
HF0POL 10.103 2052Z AN-010, via SP3WVL (B)
LX/DF3VM 10.105 0722Z via DF3VM (B)
PR7PR 10.110 2325Z
VK9DWX 10.106 2020Z via DJ2MX (B)
9L1X 10.105 2349Z AF-056, via I2YSB (d)
9M2TO 10.104 1715Z via JA0DMV (B)

20m
A7/M0FZQ 14.003 1458Z via VE7BDI
ES0IC 14.083 1153Z RTTY, EU-034, (B)
EY8/F4EGS 14.040 1035Z via F4EGS (B)
HS0ZBS 14.004 1334Z (B)
JY3ZH 14.250 0710Z via DJ9ZB (B)
V85TT 14.004 1504Z (d)
ZF1DX 14.012 2023Z via W8BLA
9L1X 14.260 1844Z AF-056, via I2YSB (d)
9L1X 14.010 1716Z AF-056, via I2YSB (d)
9M2TO 14.041 1212Z via JA0DMV (B)

17m
A71EM 18.073 0931Z via EA7FTR (B)
BW3/DJ3KR 18.070 0824Z via DJ3KR (B)
JA7DLE 18.078 0726Z (B)
N1WON/KP2 18.145 1451Z via N1WON (B), (L)
YB9AQH 18.101 1220Z OC-022, via PA0HOP (d)
9L1X 18.078 1701Z AF-056, via I2YSB (d)

15m
DU9/DL5SDF 21.008 1051Z via DL5DSM (B)
EL2DX 21.029 1630Z via K8SJP (B)

12m
KP2/NY6X 24.902 1645Z

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

Oct 3B7FQ 1591
18Oct-06Nov 3B8/ON4LAC 1593 *
-17Oct 3B8/LA8FOA 1593 *
07Nov-12Dec 3B9/ON4LAC 1593 *
17Oct-27Oct 3DA0DJ 1593 *
-31Dec 4D74D 1569
-09Nov 5U5U 1593 *
08Oct-20Oct 5Z5/G4OHX 1592
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585

-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
18Oct-27Oct 6W/DL4JS 1593 *
01Aug-26Oct 8J5IKUJU 1583
01Aug-31Oct 8J750MCS 1583
12Oct-25Oct 8Q7AK 1592
09Oct-20Oct 8Q71U 1592
NOW 9G5SW 1581
21Oct-11Nov 9L0W 1585
10Oct-23Oct 9L1X 1593 *

29Oct-09Nov A3 (DL2AH) 1586
-22Oct AT25MY/AT25RG 1583
14Oct-24Oct C56EA 1592
13Oct-09Nov C56YK 1592
16Oct-19Oct CE0Y/JJ2NYT 1593 *
-Nov CE9/CE3VPM 1593 *
-16Oct CT3/DL6MLA 1592
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569

15Oct-29Oct EA6/AA5UK 1593 *
20Oct-01Nov EA8/DK3TNA 1593 *
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
NOW EP3BN 1580
26Sep-26Nov EY8/F4EGS 1591
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
21Sep-Feb/09 FM/F5IRO 1589
-19Oct FO/DJ7RJ 1590
soon ? FR/Glorioso 1568

NOW H40MY 1590
18Oct-31Oct HB0/HB9AON 1593 *
-Nov HF0POL 1552
11Oct-20Oct HF200S 1591
21Oct-31Oct HF200T 1591
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
11Oct-18Oct IF9/I4AUM 1593 *
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/85
16Oct-30Oct J68WI 1593 *
16Oct-06Nov JD1BMM (M.T.) 1593 *

16Oct-19Oct K5Z 1593 *
07Oct-21Oct KG4KL & KG4WV 1591
07Oct-27Oct KH8/DL2AH 1592
2009 KP5 (Desecheo) 1592
Oct N3A 1592
-Feb/09 OD/F5TLN 1591
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
-31Dec ON1708M 1580
-31Dec ON50WAASLAND 1593 *

18Oct-04Nov P29VLR.. 1593 *
02Oct-29Oct PJ2/PA0VDV 1592
18Oct-21Oct PJ2/WA4PGM.. 1593 *
21Oct-29Oct PJ4E.. 1593 *
21Oct-30Oct PZ5Z 1593 *
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
15Oct-21Oct SV9/DL5AXX 1593 *

14Oct-21Oct T2 (JA2ZL) 1592
20Nov-30Nov T31DX 1593 *
12Oct-23Oct T33ZZ 1593 *
05Oct-31Oct T6EE 1591
NOW T61AA 1539
16Oct-20Oct T88RP & T88SB 1593 *
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
26Oct-27Oct TO5DX (FJ) 1593 *
10Oct-18Oct TT8JT 1592

03Oct-03Nov VC2ARAM 1591
-Dec VE2XB/VY0 1588
09Oct-27Oct VK9DWX 1592/1593 *
Oct VP8DIF (S.G.) 1590
24Oct-03Nov VU4/VU7 1593 *
-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
-Nov YI9WV 1569
-Sep/09 ZS08TV 1590
May -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570/1586

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

QSL information
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A61RJ (d)
AM9RGC via EA9PY (B)
CE9/CE3VPM via CE1KR (B)
CJ3TVW (d), eQSL
CK7IG/1 via VE7IG (B)
CT3/OK1JR via OK1JN
CU2DX via CU2AA (B)
CU3/CT1DRB via EA3GHZ (B)
CU5ABN via EA5FL (B)
CY2ZT via M0URX (B: e-mail request: )
CY2ZT/2 via M0URX (B: e-mail request: )
ON5QRP via www.eQSL.cc only!
CZ2SS via VY2SS (d)
E51NOU via N7OU
EA3GYK via DK7TM (B)
EB7ABJ (d), eQSL
ED5GVY via EA5GVY (B), eQSL
ED7D via EA7HEG (d)
ED7YAD via EA7URM
ED8RCP via EA8RCP
EE1VV via EA9CP (B)
EE5FOJ via EB5FOJ
EE5GG via EB5GG (B), (L), eQSL
ON64POL/p via ON3CYV
OX3PG via KD4POJ (d)
OZ/DL5KAT via DL5KAT (B)
OZ/DL8AAV/p via DL8AAV (B)
R300KND via UA4AJD
RN4CA via RW6HS (d)
RT4M via RN4LP (B)
S79TF via DJ6TF (B)
SD7M/5 via DF9TM (B)
SD7W/3 via DL2SWW (B)
SD7W/5 via DL2SWW (B)
SE2T via SM2YIZ (B)
SF7YT via SM6DQO (B)
SV3/DK9CG via DK9CG (B)
SV5/DF7XE via DF7XE (B)
SV5/OM5AW via OM2FY (B)
SV9/HB9OAU via HB9OAU (B)
SV0XAN/5 via IK2WZD (B)
T88OM via JA1FMZ (d), (L), eQSL
TK8R via OK1LX (B)
TN5SN via IZ1BZV
UE3PKP via RA3PW
UE3QRP via UA3LMR
UE3QRP/3 via UA3LMR
UE4AKR via RN4ABD
UE65BR via RV3YR (d)
UE6JM via UA6JHQ
UN3M via EA7FTR (B)
UO70F via UN7FW
UY7C via UR3CMA
V31BG via VE7ISV
V4/AH6HY via AH6HY (B)
V51B via AI4U (B)
V55SRT via IZ8EDJ (B)
VP9/DL1YAF via DL1YAF (B)
ZS1AFS via G0CAJ
4F1AL (d)
5N/LZ1QK via LZ1CL
5N48NDP via IK5JAN (d)
9H1LC via 9H1SP (d)

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

QSLs arrived bureau: CN50FAR (EA7FTR), ER570C (ER1DA), GM2Z (MM0DFV),
UA1QV/1 (EU-160), TM0A (EU-032, F5OIU),
TO7R (SA-020, F5KIN), 3B7SP (SP9SX)



Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DJ5AV,
DJ7JC, DJ9ZB, DK8EY, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL1WA, DL2MDZ, DL5AXX, DL7VOA, DL9GFB,
F5NQL, NG3K, OE1WHC, ON4BB, SWL Norbert Maybaum and others.
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