DXNL 1599 - Nov 26, 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: )


C6 - BAHAMAS, NA-001
Brian,ND3F, plans to take part in the CQWW Contest signing C6AQQ on
40m single band or SOAB low power. His QTH will be near the ocean on
New Providence Island (NA-001). Brian is using a K3 radio, a sloper,
dipole and verticals for 160/80/40/20/15/10m and is working on QRV from
Nov 27 until Dec 3.
QSLs via homecall, direct, LoTW or via bureau (longer time of waiting).

HB0 - LIECHTENSTEIN
Chris,DK9TN, and Matthias,DK4YJ, will stay in Liechtenstein from
Nov 27-30. They will work in the CQWW Contest as HB0/DK9TN on 80m SOSB
and HB0/DK4YJ on 40m SOSB. QSLs also via bureau to their homecalls.
The DXpedition website can be found at:
http://www.dk9tn.de/2008-hb0-cqww-cw

OD - LEBANON
Salvo,IV3YIM, is momentarily active as OD5/IV3YIM and will stay there
until April 2009. He is active mostly in SSB/RTTY on 10/15/20/40/80m
but also in PSK and CW. QSLs direct or via bureau to his homecall.
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Ken,OD5/W5YFN, is staying in the Lebanon since Nov 16 and will stay
for one year. Ken asks for QSLs via his homecall.

PJ4 - NETHERLAND ANTILLES/BONAIRE, SA-006
Jeff,PJ4/KU8E, John,PJ4/K4BAI, Don,PJ4/W4OC, and Kirk,PJ4/K4RO, will
show up from Bonaire (SA-006) between Nov 26 and Dec 3. They will sign
PJ4A in a multi OP category of the CQWW Contest. All QSLs via K4BAI.
E-mail requests for bureau QSLs are possible via

SV9 - CRETE, EU-015
J49I will be the call of an Italian team consisting of I0UZF, IK0EFR,
IK0YUT and IZ0FWD vom Nov 26 until Dec 1. They will work mainly in CW
on 160-10m including a participation in the CQWW CW Contest.
QSLs via IK0EFR. See also: http://www.j49i.com

T30 - WESTERN KIRIBATI / T31 - CENTRAL KIRIBATI
Haru,JA1XGI, intends to hit the airwaves from Western Kiribati signing
T30/T32XG for one week starting on Nov 28. After that he plans to show
up as T31/T32XG for another two weeks. Haru prefers working in CW but
also in SSB and digital modes on 40m/30m/20m/17m/15m.
Haru confirms QSL cards direct or via bureau.

T8 - PALAU, OC-009
Gary Shirk,KE1AT (CN2US, ex-S92AT), moved to Palau and got the callsign
T88SS. Expect him to hit the airwaves right after installing an antenna
running his Yaesu FT-847, Kenwood TS-440S/AT or a Ten-Tec 555 Scout.
He is using G5RV and R5 verticals. The QSL route is to be announced.

V2 - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, NA-100
Joseph,AA3B, will sign V26K from Antigua (NA-100) between Nov 26 and
Dec 1. He will work only in CW and not on the WARC bands and will take
part also in the CQWW Contest (low power allband). QSLs via AA3B.

VP2E - ANGUILLA, NA-022
VP2ETN is the callsign of Takahashi,NY6X/JN1RVS, working in CW, PSK31
and RTTY on 40m/30m/17m until Nov 29. QSL via JN1NDY.

XU - CAMBODIA
Tom Callas,KC0W (ex-ZD7X), who originally planned to activate the
island Tristan da Cunha/ZD9 for a longer period of time decided to
head for Southeast Asia instead. Momentarily he is staying in Cambodia
and applied for the callsign XU7XXX. He will stay there for 3-4 months
and plans to take part in all major contests (SOAB LP in CQWW CW).
After staying in Cambodia he will activate Laos and Vietnam for a few
months. QSLs only direct via Thomas M Callas, PO Box 1058, Minnetonka,
MN 55345, USA. They will be confirmed after his return home.

YS - EL SALVADOR
Eric,YS/K9GY, will be QRV on 10-160m using dipoles from Nov 26 until
Dec 2. He also plans to take part in the CQWW CW Contest (SOAB/LP)
maybe as YS4RR. QSL via bureau, direct or via LoTW.

Z2 - ZIMBABWE
Herbert,DE1ZHB/7Z1HB, will be QRV as Z21LS mostly in SSB on 20m between
Nov 30 and Dec 9. If Herbert gets his PC running he will show up also
in RTTY and PSK.
QSL cards should be sent via the bureau to DE1ZHB or direct to 7Z1HB:
Herbert Baurmann, Jadawel International, Box 61539, Riyadh 11575,
Villa 408, Saudi Arabia.

8Q - MALEDIVES, AS-013
Andy,UN8GU, and Mike,UN8GC, will show up in CW/SSB/digital modes on
80-10m signing 8Q7GU and 8Q7GC from AS-013 between Nov 30 and Dec 7.
For more information see http://www.8q7gc.com or http://www.8q7gu.com
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Vic,LY1A, is going to stay on the North Ari Atoll (AS-013, LH-0317)
from Nov 28 until Dec 4. Vic will sign 8Q7RW focussing on the lowbands
and the CQWW CW Contest. QSL via LY1A.

9M6 - EASTERN MALAYSIA, OC-133
Steve,9M6DXX/p and John,9M6XRO/p, are activating Labuan Island (OC-133)
in CW/SSB on 160-10m from Nov 24-28. QSLs via M0URX, bureau QSLs should
be requested via e-mail to

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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A nice website featuring pictures from the Top 50 DXCC entities, news
and a contest calendar can be found at http://dx-hamspirit.com
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The new HA-IPARC-Award (International Police Association) requires only
three QSOs. All information about this award can be found at:
http://www.ha3jb.com/award.html
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An online log of CN2IPA is available at: http://www.ha3jb.com/onlinelog


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Nov 29/30: CQWW CW Contest


IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
AS-159, TA, Black Sea Coast West Group: Ozer,TA2RC, is working as YM0T from
Kefken Island during the CQWW CW Contest (Nov 29/30). QSL via homecall.

SA-027, PP5, Santa Catarina State North Group: A team of six operators from
PY will show up as ZV5Z and/or ZV5V from Paz Island from Dec 6-13.
QSLs direct via PP5CIT. More information can be found at their website:
http://www.pazis.blogspot.com

SA-066, YV1, Espirito Santo State Group: The 4M5 DX Group plans an activity
as YW1TI from Toas Island (DIV-079) during the last week of November.


Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
----------------------------------------
D4C LH 1976 Nov 29/30
FK8IF LH 1280 Nov 29/30
J49I LH 1400 Nov 26-Dec 1
PJ2T LH 0942 Nov 29/30
PJ4A LH 1279 Nov 29/30
TO3R LH 1812 Nov 25-Dec 6
TO5X LH 1041 Nov 21-30
V26K LH 1118 ANT-002 Nov 26-Dec 1
YM0T LH 0691 TUR-058 Nov 29/30
8Q7DV LH 3911 Nov 27-Dec 1
9M2MRS LH 2743 until Feb 6, 2009

Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list lately:
----------------------------------------------------------
LH 1585 AUS-081 K 3600 Goose Island Light/OC-195
LH 3067 AUS-095 K 3622 Iron Pot Island Light/OC-006
LH 2170 AUS-012 K 1800 Breaksea Island Light/OC-243
LH 1633 AUS-240 K 1643 Tanner Island Light/OC-071
LH 1586 CAN-176 G 5306 Fisgard Island Light
LH 1757 CAN-100 G 5580 Quadra Island, Cape Mudge/NA-091
LH 2931 CAN-420 G 5628 Malcolm Island, Pulteney Point/NA-091
LH 4219 CAN-411 G 5368 Prevost Island, Portlock Point/NA-076


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
160m
JA6LCJ 1.817 1652Z
JR7VHZ 1.814 1641Z
LX/PA3DKC/p 1.831 2214Z via PA3DKC (B)
NL7Z 1.828 1741Z
TF4M 1.824 1735Z
UA2FR 1.833 2050Z Kaliningrad
5K0T 1.822 0412Z via HA7RY (B)

80m
CO6LC 3.795 0250Z
HF90PR 3.523 1824Z via SP2FAP (B)
J3/DL7CM 3.508 2210Z via DL7CM (B)
JX4JLK 3.503 2200Z via LA9CNB
LX/PA3DKC/p 3.537 1940Z via PA3DKC (B)
OX3KQ 3.796 2038Z (bureau only!)
SP1918PR 3.523 1913Z via SQ5WAA (B)
SV9CVY 3.780 0140Z EU-015, (B)
TO2HI 3.505 0145Z NA-114, via F6AUS (B)
3Z90PR 3.722 1810Z via SP9KAO
4X/DL3PS 3.505 1926Z via HB9EHQ (d), (L)

40m
C91LW 7.007 0134Z via UY5LW
CN2GL 7.002 0122Z
HF90PR 7.009 1340Z via SP2FAP (B)
ID9/IW9HLM 7.060 0937Z via IW9HLM (B), (L)
ON1000NOTGER 7.036 0908Z via ON5VL (B)
TF3Y 7.013 1156Z (B), (L), eQSL
TM8TEG 7.021 0933Z via F5MDF (B)
TM8TEG 7.088 0918Z via F5MDF (B)
TO2HI 7.011 2307Z NA-114, via F6AUS (B)
YU8/IW0HEU 7.117 1237Z via IW0EFA (B)
5Z4LS 7.003 2035Z via G3RWF (B)

30m
ET3BN 10.106 2030Z (d), see QRZ.com
JA7GAX/6 10.111 2320Z AS-047, via JA7GAX (d)
S79NS 10.102 1842Z via DL2RNS (B)
4X/DL3PS 10.108 1752Z via HB9EHQ (d), (L)
8J1RL 10.105 2200Z Showa Base, via JARL

20m
J3/DM2AYO 14.082 1232Z via DM2AYO (B)
NY8A/KH2 14.265 0656Z via JG1ITH
5N/LZ1QK 14.010 1547Z via LZ1CL
9A0IARU 14.029 1359Z (B)
9M4SEA 14.260 1124Z via 9M6TW (B)

17m
C4EURO 18.069 0859Z AS-004, via 5B4AGC (B)
C91LW 18.073 1405Z via UY5LW
D44TD 18.155 1623Z AF-086, via CT1EKF (B)
H44TO 18.135 0922Z OC-192, via OM2SA (d)
LY70W 18.073 1143Z via LY5W (B)
TY5ZR 18.141 0940Z via IK2IQD
XV4BX 18.083 0859Z AS-128, via EB7DX (B)
6W1SE 18.105 1446Z RTTY, via JR2KDN (B)
7P8BA 18.073 0732Z via ZS6BQI (d)

15m
J3/DL7CM 21.014 1346Z NA-024, via DL7CM (B)
7P8BA 21.002 1352Z via ZS6BQI (d)

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

21Nov-27Nov 3D2YA 1598
15Nov-20Dec 3V8SS/GM0DHZ 1597
Nov 3X5A 1598
-31Dec 4D74D 1569
10Nov-05Dec 4X/DL3PS 1596
22Nov-02Dec 5K0T.. 1598
18Nov-14Dec 5R8IC 1597
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
23Nov-05Dec 6V7N 1598
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
-31Mar 6W2SC 1597
30Nov-07Dec 8Q7GC & 8Q7GU 1599 *
28Nov-04Dec 8Q7RW 1599 *
25Nov-10Dec 8Q7SC 1598
NOW 9G5SW 1581
22Nov-02Dec 9J3A 1598
19Nov-06Feb 9M2MRS 1597
24Nov-28Nov 9M6DXX/p.. 1599 *
25Nov-01Dec 9M6/N2BB 1598

23Nov-01Dec C6AKX.. 1598
27Nov-03Dec C6AQQ 1599 *
13Nov-02Dec C91LW 1597
-Nov CE9/CE3VPM 1593
25Nov-03Dec CT9L.. 1598
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
18Nov-09Dec E51QQQ 1598
-31Dec E760DPR 1597
22Nov-03Feb EA8/ON5JV.. 1598
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
26Sep-26Nov EY8/F4EGS 1591
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
23Nov-05Dec FK/F5AHO 1598
21Sep-Feb/09 FM/F5IRO 1589
soon ? FR/Glorioso 1568

Nov -Dec FT5YI 1596
-27Nov GB617SQN 1597
14Nov-11Dec GB70RAF 1597
NOW H44MY & H44TO 1597
27Nov-30Nov HB0(DK9TN).. 1599 *
25Nov-30Nov HC2/SM.. 1598
-Nov HF0POL 1552
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
25Oct-30Nov II20CJ 1594
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/85
25Nov-10Dec J3/DL5AXX 1598
26Nov-01Dec J49I 1599 *
-31Mar J5UAP 1597

25Nov-03Dec KP2/K3CT.. 1598
Early 2009 KP5 (Desecheo) 1592
-Feb/09 OD/F5TLN 1591
-Apr/09 OD5/IV3YIM 1599 *
-Nov/09 OD5/W5YFN 1599 *
25Nov-02Dec OH1VR/VP9 1598
25Nov-02Dec OH3SR/VP9 1598
-03Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
-31Dec ON1708M 1580
31Dec ON50WAASLAND 1593
31Oct-31Dec ON55INR 1595
10Nov-18Dec OP0OL 1597

Nov PJ2/K8ND.. 1598
26Nov-03Dec PJ4/KU8E.. 1599 *
25Nov-01Dec PZ5TT 1598
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
28Nov-05Dec T30/T32XG 1599 *
22Nov-30Nov T31/JA8BMK 1593/1598
Dec T30/T31XG 1599 *
22Nov-03Dec T88CI & T88CJ 1598
23Oct-02Dec TC85TC 1594
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
15Nov-29Nov TM8TEG 1597
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
16Nov-03Dec TO2HI (FG) 1597
25Nov-06Dec TO3R (FR) 1598
21Nov-30Nov TO5X (FM) 1598

26Nov-01Dec V26K 1599 *
-2008 VE2XB/VY0 1588
01Nov-07Mar VK0BP 1596
-29Nov VP2ETN 1599 *
-Dec/09 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
-Feb/09 XU7XXX 1599 *
22Nov-30Nov XV4BX 1598
-Nov YI9WV 1569
Nov YN2Z 1598
26Nov-02Dec YS/K9GY 1599 *
Nov YW1TI 1599 *
30Nov-09Dec Z21LS 1599 *
-Sep/09 ZS08TV 1590
2008 -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570/1586
06Dec-13Dec ZV5Z & ZV5V 1599 *

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

QSL information
---------------
C31CT via EA3QS
C91LW via UY5LW
DT0IP via 6K2EJJ (B)
EG2MCK via EG2MCJ (d)
EG8RCP via EA8RCP
EG0VRB via EA2URV (B)
EX2M via W3HNK (d)
GB617SQN via 2E0PRD
GB70RAF via M3NDZ
GM7R via N3SL (B)
HA809PN via HA9PN
HC/SM7BUA via SM7BUA
HK1RRL via EA5KB (B)
ID9/IT9GCG via IW9HLM (B), (L)
ID9/IW9GUR via IW9HLM (B), (L)
ID9/IW9HLM via IW9HLM (B), (L)
ID9/IW9HQP via IW9HLM
II1ADV via IW1RLR (B)
II2COMO via IK2AQZ (B)
J5UAP via HA3AUI (B)
J88DR via G3TBK (B)
LY70Q via LY4Q (B)
OA3DKC via LZ1JZ (B)
OA4BHY/2 via L2JRM (B)
ON58EXPO via ON7XY
PA125CWZ (d)
PJ2/K8ND via K8ND (B)
SO90PR via SP5KCR (B)
SP15QJM via SP8QJM (B)
SP1918PR via SQ5WAA (B)
SP740GL via SP1DTG
SP90PR via SP2KRS
SP0WIKI via SP7PCW
SQ1918PR via SP5ZDH (B)
SQ90PR via SP9PLK (B)
SU8JOTA via SU1SK (d)
TM3ST via F6KVP
TM7X via F6KEH
TM8TEG via F5MDF
TM0CDG via F6KTR
TO2HI via F6AUS (B)
YR4A via YO4KCA (B)
YR4R via YO4REC
YR5A via YO5KAI
4L7O via DL7BO (B)
4X6HP via EA7FTR (B)
5H3EE via DL4SM (d)
5Z4LS via G3RWF (B)
7P8BA via ZS6BQI (d)
9A8DOV via 4Z4DX (B)
9L1MS via IZ0EGA (B)
9M8DXX via DL2QT (B)
9M8XXW via DJ8XW
9W2RPM (d)
9W6IWN (d)

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


QSLs arrived direct: CO7PH/p (NA-086, via W3HNK), ZC4VJ (G3AB)

QSLs arrived bureau: PJ2/DH7SA, SV8/IK0REH/p (EU-052), TA3/LZ1ZF, V5/HB9PHJ,
TF/G4EDG/p & TF/G4ELZ/p (beide via G4ELZ), VP8ROT,
VK1AA/2 (OC-212), VP2MTE (G3SWH), VU4AN/VU3RYC (DK5WL),
XU7XRO (M5AAV), YY5ALO,ZA/IK0OKY (IW0BET),ZW4O (PY4OG),
3DA0RH & 3DA0EI (both via EI7CC), 9N7WE (SP9FIH)

QSLs arrived LoTW: T88ZY, TF/DL2VFR, V51YJ, VK8TM, VP2EEA, YN6WFM, ZD9ZM,
ZB2/SP2JMB, 3B8/SP2JMB, 4O3T, 4O4A, 5B4AGN, 5L2MS,
5P9X, 6W1/F5PHW, 7Q7OO, 9V1AC

Announcements for the CQ WWDX Contest 2008 (CW):
------------------------------------------------
The CQ WWDX Contest in CW will take place on the weekend of Nov 29/30.
If not announced elsewhere the activities should be listed he

Call Category QSL route
---------------------------------------------
AH0BT SOAB HP 7L1FPU
AH2R Multi/Single JH7QXJ
AH6XX Multi/2 K2WR
B4TB Multi/Single BA4TB
C4N Multi/Single W3HNK (direct)
C6AKX SOSB 20m WA4WTG
C6APR SOSB 160m WA4WTG
C6ATA SOSB 80m WA4WTG
CN2M SOSB OH2MM
CN2R SOSB W7EJ
CO6LP SOAB LP direct preferred
CO8ZZ SOSB 20m DK1WI
CS9M SOAB LoTW
CU2A SOAB OH2BH
CU2X SOAB OH2UA
CW5W Multi/Single CX6VM
CW7T SOAB HP K5WW
D4C Multi/2 CT1ESV (bureau manager)
E21EIC SOAB LP HS bureau
E77CFG SOSB 160m bureau, LoTW, eQSL
EA6IB SOSB 40m EA6IB
EE2W Multi/? EB2BXL
EF8M Multi/2 OH1RY
ER0FEO SOAB UU0JM
ER0WW SOAB HP UT3UA
ER0/UT0FT SOAB UT0FT
EY8MM SOSB 80m K1BV
FJ/WJ2O SOAB LP WJ2O
FK8IF tba
FY5KE SOAB LP FY1FL
GU4YOX SOSB 40m LP GU4YOX
HC5WW SOAB LP JA6VU or LoTW
HP1RIS SOSB 10m EA5KB
HQ9R SOAB LP K5WW
HS0ZGD SOSB HS0ZGD
IG9W SOSB 40m IZ1GAR
IG9X SOSB 80m IK1QBT
IH9M SOSB IK7JWY
II20CJ tba IW2HAJ
IR9X tba LoTW
IR9Y Multi/Single IT9ABY
J49XF SOAB G3URA
J68VV SOAB K5WW
J88DR SOAB LP G3TBK
JT1CD SOAB HP JT1CD
JT1DA SOSB 40m JT1DA
JU1DX Multi/Single JT1BV
KG6DX SOAB HP LoTW or direct
KH6/NE1RD SOAB LP NE1RD
KP2B SOAB EA7FTR
KP4EE SOAB OK1DOT
LN3Z Multi/Single LA9VDA
LS1D Multi/Single LW9EOC
LU8YE Multi/Single EA7FTR
LX7I Multi/2 LX2A
LY7A Multi/Multi LY2ZO
LZ9W Multi/Multi LZ1PM
MS0ZET tba GM4SSA (Shetland Islands)
OG50F Multi/2 OH1NOA
OH0I SB 10m OH3BHL
OH0X SOSB OH2TA
OH0Z SOAB HP W0MM
OH8X SOAB OH2UA
OP4K Multi/Single ON4JZ
OX5AA Multi/2 G3TXF
P40Q SOAB LP K0DQ
P40W SOAB N2MM or LoTW
PJ2T Multi/? N9AG or LoTW
PR1T Multi/Single PY1ZV
RA9A Multi/Single RK9AWN
RK2FWA Multi/Single DK4VW
RL3A Multi/Single W3HNK (direct)
RT9W Multi/Single RZ9WWH
SN1I Multi/Single SP1NQF
SV9CVY SOAB HP SV9CVY
SX5R SOSB HP 15m SV5DKL, direct!
TA3KZ Multi/Single TA3KZ
TC4X Multi/? OH2BH
TF3CW SOSB 40m LX1NO
TM2S Multi/Single F5PED
TM4Q Multi/Single F6FYA
TO4X (FS) Multi/? KQ1F
TO5X (FM) TBA K5UN
UN4L SOSB 80m UA9AB
V44/K0EJ? SOAB tba
V47NT SOAB HP W2RQ
VE6SV Multi/? VE6SV
VK8NSB SOAB VK6NE
VK9AA SOAB DL8YR
VP2MDG SOAB K2DM
VP5W Multi/Single W7TSQ
VU2PAI SOAB direct, QRZ.com
VU2PTT SOAB LoTW or direct
XW1B SOAB E21EIC
YB0DPO SOAB LP TBA
YE1ZAT Multi/Single bureau or eQSL
YM0T SOSB 160m TA2RC
YM3A Multi/2 LZ1NK
YW4D SOAB EA7JX or LoTW
Z37M Multi/2 bureau
ZF2AM SOAB K6AM or LoTW
ZM4A Multi/Single ZL4AA
ZP0R SOAB ZP5AZL
ZS4TX SOAB HP LoTW
3V8SS SOSB LP 3V bureau
4F1AL SOSB see QRZ.com
4L0Am Multi/Single EA7FTR
5B4AII SOAB RW3RN
5X1NH SO G3RWF
6V7N SOAB LP DL1EFD
6Y1V Multi/? HP OH3RB
8P5A SOAB HP NN1N
8Q7DV Multi/? UA9CLB
9M6NA SOSB 80m JE1JKL



Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZDX), 425DXNews, OPDX-Bulletin, DF6EX (WIN-QSL), DJ5AV,
DJ6AU, DK8JB, DK9TN, DL1SBF, DL7VOA, DL8LAS, F5NQL, HA3JB, NG3K, W1AW,
SWL Norbert Maibaum and others.
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