DXNL 1616 - Mar 25, 2009
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: )


C9 - MOCAMBIQUE
Bill,K5WAF, Dale,KG5U, Jim,N4AL, Madison,W5MJ, Paul,W5PF, and Cal,WF5W,
will put Mocambique on the air working as C91TX in SSB, CW and digital
modes on 160m-10m from Mar 25 until Apr 5. The "Texas DX Society" team
will be active with three stations from Bilene using log periodics on
10m-20m and verticals for the other bands. They also plan to take part
in the upcoming CQ WPX SSB. The QSL manager for C91TX is W5PF.
If they have internet access in Bilene they will also publish an online
log on their website: http://www.tdxs.net/c91.html

EA8 - CANARY ISLANDS, AF-004
Simon,EA8/M0VKY, will be QRV from Lanzarote (AF-004, DIE S-007,
WLOTA LH-0099) between Mar 31 and Apr 5. He will be QRV on 40m/20m/15m
using his FT-857D and a dipole. QSL via M0VKY, direct or via bureau.

GD - ISLE OF MAN, EU-116
The "Barry Amateur Radio Society" organizes an activity from the
Isle of Man (EU-116) with the participants Glyn,GW0ANA, Curtis,MW0USK,
Franz,DJ9ZB, Jan,DJ8NK, Thomas,DJ6OI, Alois,DL8RBL, YL Lois,MW3LOI,
and Yasu, an OM from Japan. They will work on 160m-6m using the special
calls GT4BRS in CW/SSB and GT6BRS in RTTY/PSK from Mar 28 until Apr 4.
During the CQ WPX SSB Contest (Mar 28/29) they will sign GD8K.
QSL cards for all calls should be sent direct or via bureau to GW0ANA.

GI - NORTHERN IRELAND, EU-115
Digital modes will be allowed on the 30m band in Northern Ireland
starting on Mar 29. Daithi,GI7OMY, will activate the clubstation of the
"European Phase Shift Keying Club" (EPC), MI0EPC, on 10140 kHz during
that day. QSL via GI7OMY.

KP2 - AMERICAN VIRGIN ISLANDS, NA-106
Ann,KP2YL, and Brian,KP2HC, will activate St. Croix (NA-106) in CW/SSB
on 160m-6m between Mar 28 and Apr 7. QSLs only direct.

TL - CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Christian,TL0A (ex-TZ9A, 5U5U), has been spotted in SSB on 80m, 20m
and 17m (preferred frequency: 18150 kHz).
QSLs only direct via Christian Saint-Arroman, Chemin de Mousteguy,
F-64990 Urcuit, France.

YJ - VANUATU, OC-035
Dennis,F5VHY (G3MXJ), and Nigel,G3TXF, plan to become QRV from the
"Aore Island Resort" on Espiritu Santo (OC-035) signing YJ0MXJ and
YJ0TXF only in CW from Mar 27 until Apr 1. Depending on the conditions
they will work mainly on 40m/30m/20m/17m and plan to try 80m as well.
QSL for YJ0MXJ via F5VHY, YJ0TXF via G3TXF (also via bureau).
All logs will be uploaded to the LoTW.
On their way to and from the island they'll also make some short stops
on French New Caledonia (FK) and Norfolk Island (VK9N) as follows:
FK/G3MXJ & FK/G3TXF from Mar 25, 0600 UTC, until Mar 26, 1200 UTC, and
G3MXJ/VK9N & G3TXF/VK9N on Apr 4 from 1000-1900 UTC.
Please check also their website: http://www.G3TXF.com/dxtrip/YJ/YJ.html

5N - NIGERIA
5N0OCH is the call of Bodo,DL3OCH (HB9EHJ), which he received upon his
arrival in Nigeria on Mar 21 (not 5N/KT3Q). He is active in CW/SSB/RTTY
on 160m-10m until July and hopes to activate IOTA AF-076 as well.
QSL direct or via bureau via DL3OCH. See also: http://www.dl3och.de

6W - SENEGAL
Alessandro,6W/IK4ALM, will show up from Saly between Mar 29 and Apr 9.
He will work in SSB and slow CW on 40m-10m running 100 watts into a
groundplane. QSL via homecall.

9M8 - EAST MALAYSIA, OC-088
Steve,9M6DXX, will sign 9M8Z from Sarawak (OC-088, WLOTA 0152) from
Mar 26-29. He also plans to take part in the single OP/allband/HP
category of the WPX SSB Contest. During the other times he wants to
work mostly on 40m using a 3ele 40m yagi.
QSLs direct or via bureau to M0URX or via LoTW.

SILENT KEY: Dave Rankin,9V1RH, founding member of the SARTS and former
chairman of the IARU Region 3 passed away at the age of 74 on Mar 19.
He was also a wellknown DXer and DXpeditioner who activated several
IOTA Islands.

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 collection of some important international postage rates can be found
at: http://www.k4hb.com/postage.html
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If you want to order a DVD about the K5D operation to Desecheo click on
http://69.89.25.185/~trexsoft/t-rexs...uee/prebuy.htm
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The "Who's Who on Topband" top list can be found online at:
http://www.qsl.net/160


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Mar 28/29: CQ WW WPX Contest SSB

IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
AF-004, EA8, Canary Islands: Jyrki,EA8/OH6CS, will be QRV from the island
Gran Canaria (DIE S-005) on Mar 28/29. QSLs direct or via LoTW.

AF-016, FR, Reunion Island: Cedric,FR/F4EGZ, will activate the island of
Reunion (DIFO FR-001) on Mar 28/29. QSLs via homecall (direct/bureau).

AS-020, BV, Taiwan Island (main): Jimmy Lou,BX5AA, will be active from
Changhua City on Taiwan during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest on Mar 28/29.
For the QSL route check QRZ.com.

AS-103, BV, P'enghu Islands: BV2DD and six more op's from Taiwan will sign
BP0A from the P'enghu Islands from Mar 27-30. QSL via BV2KI (d/b).

NA-192, VE, Canada, Ellice Island: The VX8X operation (see DXNL 1615) has
been rescheduled to take place from Apr 2-5.

OC-019, KH6/7 Hawaiian Islands: During the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (Mar 28/29)
Al,NH7A, will be active from Keaau/Hawaii (USI HI-025S).
QSL via F5VHJ (direct/bureau).

OC-035, YJ, New Hebrides: Andrew,VK4HAM, is momentarily signing YJ0AAC from
Efate Island (Vanuatu) on 80m-10m between Mar 25 and Apr 1.
QSL via Homecall (d/B).

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
----------------------------------------
BX5AA LH 0022 28./29.3.
EA8/OH6CS LH 0969 28./29.3.
FR/F4EGZ LH 1812 28./29.3.
GD8K LH 0449 IOM-008 28./29.3.
GT4BRS LH 0449 IOM-008 28.3.-4.4.
GT6BRS LH 0449 IOM-008 28.3.-4.4.
NH7A LH 0065 28./29.3.
WH6BKX LH 1045 30./31.3.

Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
160m
SX5P 1.821 2221Z EU-001, via RV3ACA (B)
T77C 1.822 1805Z (d)

80m
A71AN 3.502 2244Z (B)
D44TXO 3.508 2341Z via DJ5VO (B)

40m
BD7MVZ 7.002 1703Z (d)
D44TXS 7.024 1833Z via HB9EHQ (B), (L)
D44TXS 7.063 2341Z via HB9EHQ (B), (L)
HK3JRL 7.086 0610Z (B)
JT1R 7.019 1818Z via RW4HB
P40YL 7.041 2320Z RTTY, via AI6YL (d)
R150A 7.018 1823Z via RK1A
TK/9A6XX 7.017 0638Z 9A8MM (B, automatically)
V4/G4FAL 7.011 2335Z via G4FAL (B)
VK9AA 7.007 2123Z via DL8YR (B)

30m
EY8AN 10.120 1820Z
KH0/K2JA 10.105 1630Z via JL3SIK
PY0FF 10.106 2011Z via W9VA (B)
VK9AA 10.107 1629Z OC-003, via DL8YR (B)
4U1UN 10.112 2121Z via HB9BOU (B)

20m
D44TXF 14.093 1835Z RTTY, via DG3KAF (B)
D44TXF 14.071 1037Z PSK, via DG3KAF (B)
D44TXI 14.223 1717Z AF-086, via DH2KI (B)
HZ1FS/p 14.260 0732Z AS-192, via EA7FTR (B)
JD1BMM (M.T.) 14.200 0735Z OC-073, (B)
LU1MAU 14.012 2006Z
R150B 14.015 1004Z via RK1B (B)
R150B 14.169 1230Z via RK1B (B)
SX5P 14.017 0712Z EU-001, via RV3ACA (B)
TC18M 14.270 1018Z via TA3FB
VK9AA 14.027 1535Z via DL8YR (B)
VO2FF 14.014 2114Z (d)
VP5/K4IRI 14.190 1347Z via K4IRI
VP5/N4PJ 14.084 1811Z RTTY, via N4PJ
4U1UN 14.025 1653Z via HB9BOU (B)
5Z4/DL8NBE 14.225 1759Z via DL8NBE (B)
7Q7BP 14.091 1800Z PACTOR via G3MRC (B)

17m
D44TXR 18.095 1903Z via DL2RSI (B)
D44TXS 18.073 1827Z via HB9EHQ (B), (L)
D44TXS 18.150 1400Z via HB9EHQ (B), (L)
KH0/K2JA 18.072 1025Z via JL3SIK
5X1NH 18.080 0830Z via G3RWF (B)
7Z1HL 18.077 1650Z via DJ9ZB (B)

15m
D44TXO 21.006 1900Z via DJ2VO (B)
VK9AA 21.027 1049Z via DL8YR (B)

12m
D44TXS 24.898 1947Z via HB9EHQ (B), (L)

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

19Mar-25Mar 4K0CW 1615
21Mar-24Jul 5N0OCH 1613/1616 *
11Mar-11May 5X1NH 1614
-Jun 5X4X 1605
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
-Sep 6W1SJ 1541
-31Mar 6W2SC 1597
29Mar-09Apr 6W/IK4ALM 1616 *
-Mar 7Q7HB 1608
-31Dec 9A48IFATCA 1609
-31Dec 9A09P 1615
NOW 9G5SW 1581
-2010 9J2YO 1614
26Mar-29Mar 9M8Z 1616 *

27Mar-03Apr BP0A 1616 *
28Mar/29Mar BX5AA 1616 *
-01Apr C6ANM 1607
25Mar-05Apr C91TX 1616 *
11Mar-25Mar D44 (DLs) 1614
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598
-31Dec DR09ANT 1606
21Mar-04Apr E51COF 1615
31Mar-05Apr EA8/M0VKY 1616 *
28Mar/29Mar EA8/OH6CS 1616 *
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
21Mar-11Apr FG/F4EBT 1615
15Mar-28Mar FG/F5TGR 1614
28Mar/29Mar FR/F4EGZ 1616 *
08Mar-28Mar FR/F5UOW 1613
postponed FR/Glorioso 1568/1600
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605
10Marz-15Apr FT5XS 1610

-31Dec GB250RB 1608
28Mar-04Apr GT4BRS/GT6BRS 1616 *
10Jan-28Apr H44MS.. 1604
-31Dec HE8/HB8 1604
-31Mar HA130HALLO 1610
23Mar-04Apr HH4/K4QD.. 1615
-31Dec II2RAI 1609
-31Mar IY1GM 1607
12Mar-26Mar J38CW.. 1614
-31Mar J5UAP 1597
05Mar-25Mar J79WR 1613
17Jan-01Apr J79XBI 1607
-22Mar JD1BMM (M.T.) 1614
Oct K4M (Midway) 1615
-Mar KC4USV 1609

-31Dec LY1000 1606
-Apr OD5/IV3YIM 1599
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
cancelled! OY/OZ1FJB 1615
25Mar-30Mar P40A 1612
01Mar-15Apr PA750ASN 1613
Jun & Sep PA750ASN 1613
22Feb-19Mar PJ7/W8EB.. 1612
23Mar-29Mar SV1QN/8 1615
NOW TL0A 1616 *
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
-01Jul TT8CF 1613

NOW V63MY & V63TO 1614
-Jan/11 V73NS 1604
-31Mar VC3Y 1615
14Mar-27Mar VK9AA (Cocos) 1614
24Mar-06Apr VK9GMW (M.R.) 1615
24Mar-03Apr VK9LA (L.H.) 1615
24Mar-08Apr VP5/W5CW 1615
05Mar-31Mar VP8KF 1613
-Mar VQ9JC 1604
02Apr-05Apr VX8X 1616 *
25Mar-01Apr YJ0AAC 1616 *
27Mar-01Apr YJ0MXJ/YJ0TXF 1616 *
-Dec WA2YUN/KH9 1568
-31Dec Z30MCWG 1612
-Sep ZS08TV 1590
2008 -Apr ZS8T 1570/1586

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

QSL information
---------------
AM7M via EC7ANC (B)
E7/9A7XX via N5CRO
ED5GUI via EA5GUI (B)
EF7R via EA7AJR (B)
EG7DCA via EA7URS (B)
EH7H via EA7AH
EM50KFF via US0KW
FM/KL7WA via UT5UGR (B)
FM5CD via F5VU (B)
FM5KC via F5VHJ (B)
FS/K4UP via K4UP (B)
FS/W6HFP via W6HFP (L), eQSL
FT5YJ/p via F5PFP
G4MKP via M0URX (B)
GB1DSG via M0URX (B)
GB1SPD via GI7AXB (B), (L), eQSL
GB2500RB via MM0DHQ (B)
GB40WAB via RSGB bureau
GB6GEO via G3VOF
GB0ANT via M3ZYZ (B)
H40FN via HA8FW (B)
HB9AV via HB9DUR (B)
HB0/HB9GR via HB9GR
HE8XC via HB9DLO (B)
HE8XC/p via HB9DLO (B)
HF100ZO via SP2PTU (B)
HI8LAM via EA5NI
HL1/VK6DXI via DS5UCP (B)
HL5/VK6DXI via DS5UCP (B)
HR1/K2LCT via K2LCT
HS0ZIQ (d)
HV0A via IK0FVC (d)
II2CV via IW2HAJ (B)
II2EFA via IW2MNO
II2V via IK2AQZ (B)
II5AM via IK2IWU/5
II8ICN via IZ8FAV (B)
IR1WAP via IZ1GJK (B)
IR2WAP via IK2FIQ
IR0IPY via IZ0HTW (B)
IS0/IN3SAU via IN3SAU (B)
IY8WAP via IK8WEJ (B)
J28KO via F6DKI (B)
J28OO via K2PF (B)
J37BO via K4LTA (B)
J38AR via KT4E
J38JR via AK4Z (B)
J47XCF via SV7FSK
JD1BLC via JP1IOF (B)
JW9VDA via LA9VDA (d)
KC7JEF/mm via UA6HPR (d)
KF3B via K3UW
KH0/K2JA via JL3SIK
KH0PR via JJ8DEN (B)
KP2/K3MD via K3MD (B)
L61E via LU2DT (B)
LA/OE9ICI via OE9ICI (B)
LI3D via LA9CF
LQ4D via LU4DQ
LU2DVI (d)
LU2DVI/H via LU2DVI (d)
LZ131GO via LZ1KZA (B)
LZ1KZX via LZ3ZX
LZ40ATSA via LZ1PJ (B), (L)
NQ4I via K4PK
OH0SIX via OH0JFB
OR1Z via ON6IX
OZ/DK1AX via DK1AX (B), (L), eQSL
P40LE via K2LE (B)
PA6OI via PG2AA
PA750ASN via PI4ASN
PG50MHZ via PA0ETE
PH4500BL via PH7Y (B)
PJ2/N1ZZ via N1ZZ (B)
PJ7/W8EB via W8EB (B)
PJ7MF via IZ1MHY (B)
PP5EG via K3IRV (B)
PS0F via W9VA (B)
PT2ZXR via DJ0XR
PX200JMU via PY6KW
PY0FF via W9VA (B)
SN0TEST More info at:
http://www.skjkc.pl/pga/index.php?go...k&user=SN0TEST
SO5AS via G4ASL (B)
SQ0NATO via SP1PBW
SV9/DJ7RJ via DJ7RJ (B)
SV9IOI (d)
SX2CM via SV2GWY (B), (L), eQSL
TO2T via F6HMQ (B)
V25TK via G3TKK (B), (L)
V31AT via K5PI
V3JYN via DJ4KW (B)
V49A via V44NK (d)
V5/DJ4SO via DJ4SO (B)
V63PR via JJ8DEN (B)
V63TO via OM2SA (d), (L)
V6C via JH2BNL
V6T via JH2BNL (Mar 3-12)
V6T via JH1NBN (B)
V7XX via JH2BNL
V885TL via V85TT
V88NBD25 (d)
VC3A via VE3AT (B)
VK6AU/p via N1DT
VK7XX (d)
VP2MKK via W8QID (B)
VP8DLM via F5PFP
VP9/W3MF via W3MF
VP9400HW via VP9HW
XE2/N7DD via W7RJ
XW8FA via WA3FRP (*), (B), (L)
VK0HM via WA3FRP (*), (B), (L)
V31UN via WA3FRP (*), (B), (L)
T30W via WA3FRP (*), (B), (L)
ZM4M via ZL4PW (B), (L), eQSL
T88WW via JA2NQG (B)
YB2UTX via YC2YTC
YC1COZ (d)
YC6MIX (d)
YR80HCS via YO6KNE
YS4M via K9GY (B)
YU0NS via YU7BPQ
3A2CWG via 3A2LF (B)
4B2S (L), W7RJ (d)
4O3RR (d)
5N0OBA via OK1DOT (*), (d)
6Y8XF via G3TXF (B)
9A7XX via N5CRO

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


YB6CA: PO Box 12, MDBU Medan 20154, North Sumatera, Indonesia



QSLs arrived direct: A43DLH (DK7PE), A5100A (F9DK), VU4RG (DJ7JC),
FW5RE (via GDXF QSL-Service), VU7SJ (DL9GFB)

QSLs arrived bureau: A25KDJ (W5KDJ),A45WD (YO9HP),A52AM (JA0JHA),CT3/DF1LON,
D4C (CT1ESV), EH6FB (EA6FB 6m/11 years),FG/F5OIU,TF3YH
FS/DL5CF, MJ0LON (DF1LON), OJ0/OG3A (OH3WS),
PJ2HQ (DH7SA), UN9PQ (IK2QPR), Z360M (Z30M),
YB0EIN, ZD7X (W0MM), 1A4A (IZ4DPV),3B8/SP2JMB (SP2ESH),
4K9W (DL6KVA), 4O7A, 4O/DD5FZ, 5T5DC (DH7WW),
8Q7QR (HB9BMY), 9M4DXX (Spratly, 9M2TO)



Further announcements for the CQWW WPX Contest (SSB):
-----------------------------------------------------
The CQ WWPX Contest in SSB will take place on the weekend of Mar 28/28.
If not announced elsewhere the activities should be listed he

Call class QSL info
---------------------------------------------
A61BK Single OP A61BK
AH0BT Multi/? 7L1FPU
AO1K Multi/? EA1GVG
BX5AA SOAB HP BX5AA
CN2BC SOAB LP DL7BC
CN2R SOAB W7EJ
CQ3T Multi/Single CT3KN or LoTW
CS9L ? DJ6QT
D4C Multi/Single CT1ESV
DV1UBY Single Op direct
E7DX Multi/2 E77E
EA8/OH6CS SOSB 15m LoTW
EE2W Multi/Single EB2BXL
EG9Z SOSB 20/40m EA9LZ
EI/ON4EI SOAB LP ON4EI
FR/F4EGZ SOSB 40m LP F4EGZ
HI3C SOSB 20m see QRZ.com
HQ2W SOAB HP Ass. HR2DMR
IR9P SOAB IW9HMQ
LP1H Multi/Single EA5KB
LX7I SOAB LX2A
LY7A Multi/Multi LoTW
MC0SHL n.b. M0URX
MJ4K Multi/? G3NKC
MW9W Multi/Single M0URX
NH7A SOAB F5VHJ
OL7T Multi/Single OK2BXU
OM0A Multi/2 OM0AAO
OP4K Multi/? ON4JZ
P40A SOAB WD9DZV
T48K Multi/Single DK1WI
TA0U SOSB 20m TA0U
TC3EC Multi/Single TA3GO
TM0TAN n.b. F8KHH
TM4D SOAB F5TLN
VY2/N1SNB Multi/Multi N1SNB
XR1A Multi/2 XQ1IDM
XW1A SOAB E21EIC
YE1ZAT Multi/Single bureau
YM3D SOAB LP TA3D
ZF2AE/ZF8 SOAB AA5UK or LoTW
ZP0R SOAB ZP5AZL
ZT2V Multi/2 NI5DX
4M5DX Multi/Single HP IT9DAA
4M5IR Multi/? YV5KG
4V4JR Multi/Single K4QD or LoTW
3D2A Multi/2 VK4AN
4Z4QQ SOSB 20m 4Z4QQ
8P1A SOAB HP NN1N
9A800VZ Multi/? 9A7A


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF5UG, DF6EX (WINQSL),
DJ5AV, DJ9ZB, DK8JB, DL1ABJ, DL1KPH, DL1SBF, DL2MDZ, DL7VOA, DL8LAS, F5NQL,
K5DX, LU9HS, NG3K, SWL Norbert Maibaum and others.
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