DXNL 1596 - Nov 5, 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: )


A5 - BHUTAN
Gerard,F2VX, Alain,F5LMJ, Jean-Louis,F9DK, and Vincent,G0LMX, are going
to activate the Kingdom of Bhutan from Nov 7-25. Bhutan is celebrating
its 100th anniversary this year and thus the special callsign A5100A
will be activated from three different QTHs in the south of Bhutan.
The team's equipment includes three transceivers, two KW amplifiers,
a 5 band spiderbeam and an 11 ele logperiodic. QSL via F9DK.

J3 - GRENADA, NA-024
J3/DL7CM and J3/DM2AYO will be active in CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK on 6-160m from
Nov 6-25. Hans and Sid will work from Grenada (NA-024) with two radios
simultaneously (750 watts out each) using yagis and groundplanes.
QSL cards should be sent via their homecalls (also via bureau).
Check also their website at http://www.qsl.net/dl7cm

KH2 - GUAM, OC-026
JA1OZK, JA1CGC, JF1TAB, JH1FUD, JL1LOW, JK1DRM and 7N1AZY will be QRV
from Guam (OC-026) from Nov 8-12. Masa,JA1OZK, is expected to show up
as KH2/K6Y, the others will sign KH2/homecalls (which are also their
QSL routes, bureau ok). Activities will take place in CW, SSB and
digital modes on all bands (including WARC).

S7 - SEYCHELLES, AF-024
Tohru,JA0UMV, and Iwa,JA0UH, will stay on Praslin Island (AF-024) from
Nov 9-14. They will sign S79MV and S79UH in SSB, CW and RTTY running
500 watts into an inverted L for 160-30m and dipoles for 20-10m. If
they do not interfere expect them to work on two bands simultaneously.
QSLs should be sent to the operator, direct or via JARL bureau.

V8 - BRUNEI, OC-088
Ian,G3YBY/F5VKT, announced to be active as V8FKT from Nov 9-21. Ian
works mainly in SSB/RTTY on 40-10m running 100 watts into verticals.
QSL via G3YBY, also via bureau or LoTW.

VU - INDIA
After returning from their Andaman DXpedition DL5DSM (VU3NLG) and
DJ7JC (VU3NLF) are going to stop in Goa from Nov 6-14.

XU - CAMBODIA
XU7AVO (JA3AVO), XU7PBL (JH3PBL), XU7ARJ (JA3ARJ) and XU7UJR (JA3UJR)
will be QRV from Sihanoukville from Nov 6-11.

XV - VIETNAM, AS-128
Mike,RL3BM, Ark,UA4CC, and their families will spend their holidays on
Phu Quoc Island (AS-128) from Nov 5-13. XV4BM (QSL via RL3BM) and
XV4CC (via UA4CC) will be QRV in CW and SSB on 80-10m using an IC-7000,
a K2 transceiver, verticals and a 2ele wire beam for 20m.

ZF - CAYMAN ISLANDS, NA-016
Rick,AI5P, is also spending his holidays but on Grand Cayman (NA-016)
from Nov 10-18. He plans to become active as ZF2XP. QSLs via homecall.

4X - ISRAEL
Franz,DL3PS, will be on a business trip in Israel from Nov 10 until
Dec 5. He will try to hit the airwaves as 4X/DL3PS in SSB, CW and
digital modes on 10-80m during his spare time.
QSL direct or via bureau to HB9EHQ.

9K - KUWAIT
DL9RCF, DM5TI, DL9NDS and DL5NAM will be the guests of 9K2HN from
Nov 6-17. They will join the upcoming WAE Contest in RTTY on the
weekend of Nov 8/9 but will be QRV also in CW/SSB and on the WARC bands
before and after the contest.
QSL cards should be sent to 9K2HN (via 9K bureau or direct).
A logbook search will be made available on: http://www.logsearch.de

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 QSL gallery at http://LesNouvellesDX.fr includes more than 5900
entries now and is always worth a visit!

SILENT KEYS: Paolo Cortese,I2UIY, who was the chairman of the ARI QSL bureau
for many years passed away at the age of only 48. Paolo was father of
the EU Sprint Contest and was elected into the Contesting Hall of Fame
only in last May.
Other DXers and contesters who became silent keys are Stan Kuhl (K6MA),
Stephen C. Rock (N4SR), Antonio "Diniz" da Silva (PY2NX) and
Valentin V. Polyakov (UR5NA).


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Nov 8/9: WAEDC Contest, RTTY
Nov 8/9: Japan International DX Contest
Nov 8/9: OK/OM DX Contest


IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
AN-016, various, Antarctica (main island only): Bob,VK2ABP/VK2MRP, is active
as VK0BP from the Davis Basis (WAP 003) until the end of March 2009.
QSL via VK2CA (see QRZ.com).

AN-017, various, Adelie Land Group: Nicolas,F4EGX, is QRV as FT5YI from the
base Dumont d'Urville (WAP FRAU-011) on Petrel Island during Nov/Dec.
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).

AS-015, 9M2, Pinang State Group: Yoshiaki,JA1OCZ, will be QRV as 9M4DXX on
80-10m from Penang Island on Nov 8/9. QSL via 9M2TO (direct/bureau).

NA-018, OX, Greenland (main island only): Nigel,OX/G3TXF, plans to work from
Kangerlussuaq on Greenland from Nov 6-10. QSL via homecall.

SA-001, CE0/Y, Easter Island: Merv,CE0Y/N6NO, will be active in CW/SSB on
12-40m from Isla da Pascua aka Rapa Nui from Nov 7-16. QSL via N6NO.

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
----------------------------------------
CE0Y/N6NO LH 0319 Nov 7-16
J3/DL7CM LH 0718 Nov 6-25
J3/DM2AYO LH 0718 Nov 6-25
K6Y LH 0064 Nov 8-12
OX/G3TXF LH 0072 Nov 6-10
9M4DXX LH 2743 Nov 8/9


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
160m
A43DLH 1.821 2017Z via DK7PE (B)
HB0/HB9AON 1.876 1956Z via DJ2YE (B)
JA7BXS 1.816 2022Z
PZ5Z 1.830 0407Z via OM2FY (B)
VU7SJ 1.820 2121Z via DL9GFB (B)
ZA0/IK2AQZ 1.844 2215Z EU-169, via IK2AQZ (B)

80m
HB0/HB9AON 3.704 1950Z via DJ2YE (B)
J48P 3.504 2238Z via HA7PL (B)
TT8JT 3.501 2122Z via E73Y (B)
VU7SJ 3.507 2010Z via DL9GFB (B)
ZA0/I8LWL 3.795 2237Z EU-169, via I8LWL (d)
ZA0/I8YGZ 3.514 2257Z EU-169, via I8YGZ (B)
9L0W 3.503 2130Z via DK2WV (B)

40m
A43DLH 7.026 2100Z via DK7PE (B)
EK6LP 7.022 2246Z via IK2DUW
GB4HI 7.003 2345Z EU-124, via M0DOL
P40ZB 7.089 2346Z via K9WZB (d)
P40ZB 7.022 0034Z via K9WZB (d)
TO5DX 7.022 0814Z NA-146, via AA4NN (B)
TT8JT 7.002 2105Z via E73Y (B)
VP2V/SP3IPB 7.012 0039Z
VU7NRO 7.075 2125Z via VU2UWZ (d)
VU7NRO 7.010 0146Z via VU2UWZ (d)
XU7MDY 7.001 1950Z via OH4MDY (d)
YN2I 7.021 0817Z via KE9I (d)
ZA0/I8JWX 7.060 1205Z EU-169, via I8JWX (B)
8Q7SO 7.014 2115Z via JK1KSB (B)
9Y4W 7.054 2209Z via DL4MDO (B)

30m
A43DLH 10.106 0857Z via DK7PE (B)
E70JV 10.105 2222Z
J88DR 10.105 2015Z via G3TBK
P29NI 10.117 1328Z OC-041, via G3KHZ (B)
PJ4/W9NJY 10.108 2116Z via WD9DZV (B)
PZ5Z 10.109 2337Z via OM2FY (B)
VP2V/SP3IPB 10.108 0152Z
VU7SJ 10.103 2200Z AS-011, via DL9GFB (B)
XU7MDY 10.106 1644Z via OH4MDY (d)

20m
A43DLH 14.250 1046Z via DK7PE (B)
CE1W 14.141 2114Z via HA1AG (B)
CT3/DJ5QV 14.033 1655Z
EA6/DL6NBR 14.260 1632Z EU-004, via DL6NBR (B)
FP/K9OT 14.003 1548Z via K9OT (B)
J88DR 14.112 2112Z via G3TBK (B)
KP2M 14.326 2100Z via AI4U (B)
NP2N 14.348 2105Z via KP2 bureau
PT2CM 14.197 1942Z
PY2YU 14.221 1949Z
SV8/HA7JJS 14.011 0747Z via HA7JJS (B)
VP5T 14.257 2052Z via N2VW (B), (L)
VU4RG 14.012 0808Z via DJ7JC (B)
VU7NRO 14.200 1012Z via VU2UWZ (d)
VU7SJ 14.005 0809Z AS-011, via DL9GFB (B)
ZA0/I0SNY 14.092 1625Z RTTY, via I0SNY (B)
ZA0/I8LWL 14.260 1122Z EU-169, via I8LWL (d)
ZA0/I8YGZ 14.020 1832Z EU-169, via I8YGZ (B)
ZV5E 14.250 2119Z
9L0W 14.090 1139Z RTTY, via DK2WV (B)
9Y4D 14.340 2102Z see QRZ.com

17m
A43DLH 18.080 0930Z via DK7PE (B)
LY70A 18.122 1033Z via LY2ZZ
PZ5Z 18.071 1659Z via OM2FY (B)
VP2V/K9NW 18.137 1634Z via K9NW
VP2V/K9NW 18.086 1551Z via K9NW
VU7SJ 18.084 1017Z AS-011, via DL9GFB (B)
VU7SJ 18.103 1040Z RTTY, via DL9GFB (B)
XU7MDY 18.071 0850Z via OH4MDY (d)
YN2I 18.075 1308Z via KE9I (d)
5N/LZ1QK 18.073 1457Z via LZ1CL
5U5U 18.160 0917Z see QRZ.com
9L0W 18.157 1702Z via DK2WV (B)

15m
A43DLH 21.010 0910Z via DK7PE (B)
H7/AJ9C 21.021 1539Z via AJ9C
KH2/JJ1JGI 21.027 0915Z via JJ1JGI
P40ZB 21.295 1414Z via K9WZB (d)
PT2AAA 21.027 1649Z
TO5DX 21.080 1444Z RTTY, via AA4NN (B)
VU4RG 21.018 0925Z via DJ7JC (B)
VU7NRO 21.019 0821Z via VU2UWZ (d)
VU7SJ 21.007 0825Z via DL9GFB (B)
VU7SJ 21.073 0941Z PSK, via DL9GFB (B)
XU7MDY 21.020 0840Z via OH4MDY (d)
YB9/DL5CO 21.015 0900Z via DL5CO (B)

12m
C56YK 24.950 1035Z via ON7YK (B), (L) eQSL
LZ26ZA 24.894 1122Z via LZ1KZA (B)
VU2NKS 24.935 1031Z (L), (d), eQSL
VU7NRO 24.945 1017Z via VU2UWZ (d)
VU7SJ 24.893 1305Z AS-011, via DL9GFB (B)

10m
VU7NRO 28.020 1000Z via VU2UWZ (d)
5U5U 28.495 1314Z see QRZ.com

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

28Oct-09Nov 3B8/F1BCS 1595
19Nov-23Nov 3DA0VM 1595
-31Dec 4D74D 1569
10Nov-05Dec 4X/DL3PS 1596 *
-09Nov 5U5U 1593
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
NOW 9G5SW 1581
01Nov-08Nov 9H3YL 1595
09Nov-17Nov 9K (DLs) 1596 *
21Oct-11Nov 9L0W 1585
08Nov-09Nov 9M4DXX 1596 *

29Oct-09Nov A3 (DL2AH) 1586
30Oct-11Nov A43DLH 1595
07Nov-25Nov A5100A 1596 *
13Oct-09Nov C56YK 1592
07Nov-16Nov CE0/N6NO 1596 *
-Nov CE9/CE3VPM 1593
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
-31Dec EI100S(I) 1501
NOW EP3BN 1580
26Sep-26Nov EY8/F4EGS 1591
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579

21Sep-Feb/09 FM/F5IRO 1589
soon ? FR/Glorioso 1568
Nov -Dec FT5YI 1596 *
NOW H40MY 1590
-Nov HF0POL 1552
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
25Oct-30Nov II20CJ 1594
01Nov-09Nov IY1EY 1595

2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/85
06Nov-25Nov J3/DL7CM.. 1596 *
16Oct-06Nov JD1BMM (M.T.) 1593
08Nov-12Nov KH2/K6Y.. 1596 *
2009 KP5 (Desecheo) 1592
-Feb/09 OD/F5TLN 1591
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
-31Dec ON1708M 1580
-31Dec ON50WAASLAND 1593
31Oct-31Dec ON55INR 1595
06Nov-10Nov OX/G3TXF 1596 *

28Oct-06Nov P40ZB 1595
09Nov-14Nov S79UH & S79MV 1596 *
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
20Nov-30Nov T31DX 1593
NOW T61AA 1539
23Oct-02Dec TC85TC 1594
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
01Nov-15Nov TM6VG 1595
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591

09Nov-21Nov V8FKT 1596 *
-Dec VE2XB/VY0 1588
01Nov-07Mar VK0BP 1596 *
30Oct-11Nov VQ9RD 1595
06Nov-14Nov VU3NLG.. 1596 *
-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
06Nov-11Nov XU7AVO.. 1596 *
23Oct-08Nov XU7MDY 1594
05Nov-13Nov XV4BM & XV4CC 1596 *
-Nov YI9WV 1569
31Oct-06Nov YJ0AQY/YJ0AVE 1595
01Nov-09Nov ZA1/XE1MO 1595
10Nov-18Nov ZF2XP 1596 *
-Sep/09 ZS08TV 1590
May -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570/1586

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

QSL information
---------------
A35AH via DL2AH (B)
A43DLH via DK7PE (B)
AM1A via EA1URG
BD4JUU (d)
BG4MIH (d)
CJ7GEM via VA7GEM (d), eQSL
CT7SBK via CT2FPE (B), eQSL
DS0Y via 6K5YPD (B)
EG0URS via EA7URS (B)
EH3MB via EA3APS
ER4ER via ER4DX
ER0FEO via UU0JM
EW5WFF via EW4DX
EX2U via IK2QPR (B)
GB1GG via G0OOO
GB2BDG via G4XHZ
GB0NDG via G0TYM
GB0OSG via G8PLL
GB0SWG via G3XMB
GD0EMG via G3NKC (B)
GD0EMG/p via G3NKC (B)
GX3CO via 2E0WMG
HB0/HB9AON via DJ2YE (B)
HF200C via SP2FAP (B)
HF30JP via SP9BRP (B)
HF500LS via SP4ICP
HF63DNI via SP5PPW
HF60ZHI via SP4ZHI
HF60ZSE via SP4KNA
HF70PCL via SP7PKI
HF0POL/LH via SP3WVL (B)
HK1AT via EA7ATX
HP3TA via KG6UH (B)
II2BIN via IW2KVT
II2IARA via IQ2MI (B)
II2PJ via IQ2DN (B)
II2UCI via IZ2DVI (B)
II8AVL via IZ8HHZ (B), (L)
II0PAX via IS0AGY
IL3T via IQ3SD (B)
IR1SRT via IZ1GJK (B)
IR4PA via IK4PLW
IR8JOT via IW8PQ (B)
IR8PAX via IZ8CLM (B)
IU2FV via IQ2MI (B)
IU7A via IK7JWX (B)
JD1BMM via JA6GXK (B)
LX/DF3VM via DF3VM (B)
LX/DJ3JO via DJ3JO
LX/DL6WT via DL6WT (B)
LX/ON5QRP www.eQSL.cc only!
LX8RTTY via LX1DA (B)
LZ2FZ via DL8RCL (B)
LZ26ZA via LZ1KZA (B)
M6T via G4PIQ
SM5Q via SM5AOE
SN10WS via SP7PKI
SN325S via SP9PKZ (B)
SN30DPS via SP7PKI
SN95ZHPOW via SP3FYX
SN0FAD via SP8PAB (B)
T8IC via JK2VOC (B)
TA4CW/mm via F8CVR (B)
TM6VG via F6KUF (B)
UN2L via UA9AB (B)
XU7ADU via DL2QT (B)
YJ0AQY via JA1JQY (B)
YR85U via YO8AXP (B)
YR8D via YO8KRR
YR8DD no QSL
YR99E via YO3KPA (B)
YR9F via YO9FNP (B)
YR9UE via YO9IF
YR0A via YO3KAA (B)
YR0E via YO8CGR (d), eQSL
YR0R via YO3HKW (B), eQSL
YR0SM via YO5DAS
YR0T via YO5KAI
YT8A via YU1EA (B)
YV5ESN via EB7DX (d)
YY1ALC (d)
ZA0/I8LWL via I8LWL (d)
ZA0/I8YGZ via I8YGZ (B)
6K5WOB via 6K5YPD (B)
6K5ZAA (d) or 6K5YPD (B)
8Q7SO via JK1KSB (B)
9H3YL via OH2YL
9J2QQV via JO7QQV (d)

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


EG1CSG: Radio Noticias, PO Box 368, 15780 Santiago de Compostela, Spain


QSLs arrived via bureau: ZL8R (via VE3XN), ER3GS, ER3ZW (via ER3ZZ)


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZDX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DJ5AV, DK8JB,
DL1SBF, DL3IE, DL3PS, DL7VOA, DL8LAS, F5NQL, F6AJA,NG3K,SWL Norbert Maibaum.
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