DXNL 1563 - Mar 19, 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: )


CT3 - MADEIRA, AF-014
Helmut,DF7ZS, will be QRV from Madeira (AF-014) between Mar 25 and
Apr 1. He will use either CS9L or CT9L during the WPX Contest but will
sign CT3/DF7ZS before and after the contest.

EL - LIBERIA
Bruno,HB9BEI (EL8BK), and Chris,HB9AUZ (EL8CB), will have to work in
Liberia from Mar 18 until the end of April. Expect minor activities
during their rare spare time, Bruno will work in telegraphy and the
digital modes and Chris works CW.

FO/C - CLIPPERTON ISLAND, NA-011
Bad weather destroyed parts of the camp and their equipment and an
almost unbearable heat of up to 45 degrees Celsius forced the TX5C team
to strike their tents two days earlier than planned already on Mar 15.
Though they experienced several difficulties they logged more than
60.000 QSOs.

GD - ISLE OF MAN, EU-116 / GJ - JERSEY, EU-013
Peter,K8PT, and Craig,K3PLV, will be guests at the contest station
GD6IA (http://www.gd6ia.com) and are going to sign MD/K8PT and MD/K3PLV
from Mar 19-21.
Their next stop will be the channel island Jersey (EU-013) from where
they will show up as MJ/K8PT and MJ/K3PLV from Mar 22-27.
Please send your QSL cards to their homecalls.

HB0 - LIECHTENSTEIN
Michael,HB0/DG3NDN, will be QRV in SSB only on 20m/80m from Mar 23-28.

HH - HAITI, NA-096
From Mar 24 until Apr 4 Jan,HH4/K4QD, and Don,HH4/AF4Z, will stay at
the "Northwest Haiti Christian Mission" (http://www.nwhcm.org) and will
spend as much time on the bands as possible in CW/SSB/RTTY on 80-10m.
They also plan to take part in the WPX SSB Contest.
QSL cards should be sent via homecall, direct, via QSL bureau or LoTW.

JD1 - MINAMI TORISHIMA, OC-073
Masa,JD1BMM, will be active on HF working in CW/SSB/digital modes
from Minami Torishima (OC-073) for three weeks starting on Mar 17.
QSLs via the JARL QSL bureau or via his address in QRZ.com.

KP2 - AMERICAN VIRGIN ISLANDS, NA-106
Harry,KP2/W6DXO is going to work "holiday style" from St. John (NA-106)
mostly in SSB on 20-10m from Mar 24-28. He also plans some CW and 40m
activities if he finds enough space for a 40m antenna. QSL via KF6JOQ.

VK9/L - LORD HOWE ISLAND, OC-004
Willy,ON5AX, and his XYL Magda,ON3AX, are going to hit the airwaves
from Lord Howe Island (OC-004) signing VK9ALH in CW, SSB and PSK31
from Mar 23-30. QSLs via ON5AX, bureau is ok.

VK9/N - NORFOLK ISLAND, OC-005
Masa,VK1ANU/JO2SLZ, will stay on Norfolk Island (OC-005) from Mar 19
until Apr 2. He plans to become QRV as VK9ANU in SSB/CW on 80-10m with
100 watt, wire beams for the high bands and verticals for the lowbands.
Masa intends to take part in the WPX Contest as well. QSLs via JO2SLZ.

VP5 - TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
VP5/KX4WW, VP5/W4VIC, VP5/W9RN and VP5/W4OV will be active from Mar 21
until Apr 1. They will use the special prefix VQ59W during the upcoming
WPX SSB Contest. QSLs for VQ59W should be sent to KX4WW, all other QSLs
should be sent direct to the appropriate homecalls or via LoTW.
You can find more information online at: http://vadxcg.com/VQ59W.htm

YI - IRAQ
Carlos,N4THW, is going to return to Al-Falluja and should be QRV again
as YI9HW on 160-10m soon. QSLs via his homecall N4THW.

ZS8 - PRINCE EDWARD AND MARION ISLANDS, AF-021
Petrus Kritzinger,ZS6GCM, who just went QRT as 3Y0E, will be the
leader of the next scientific expedition to Marion Island (AF-021).
He will stay there for one year starting around the end of March.

3W - VIETNAM
Jack,F6BUM, is going to activate several islands belonging to the
Gulf of Tongking South Group (AS-185) between Mar 20 and Apr 2.
He will show up as 3W3M in CW and SSB on 40-10m using 100 watts and
vertical antennas from following islands:
Mar 20-23 Con Co AS-185P (new)
Mar 25-28 Phu Quoc AS-128
Mar 29-Apr 2 Dao Con AS-130
QSL via bureau to F6BUM. More information at: http://www.f6bum.net

9M0 - SPRATLY ISLANDS, AS-051
Ed,N1UR, and his XYL Christine,KB1PQN, are going to visit the
Layang-Layang Island Resort situated on the Spratly Islands (AS-051).
They plan to hit the airwaves on Mar 22 (0800 UTC) and will work in
CW/SSB on 160-10m with 100 watts and verticals until Mar 30. Their
licenses for 9M6 have been issued already but they are still waiting
for their Spratly callsigns. QSL via K2RET, Bob Tomkovich, Jr,
405 Hemlock Dr, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734, USA.
More details can be found their website: http://www.n1urspratly.com

DXCC: QSLs for ZL1GO/8 (Kermadec 2007) are accepted for DXCC credit now.

LINKS: The summits in Finland (127) and Poland (222) will be added the
SOTA programme effective on Apr 1, 2008. Current SOTA activities are
announced at: http://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/activations.php or
http://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/spots.php
---
Detailed information about current VHF activities can be found on the
VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: http://www.MMMonVHF.de
---
Valeri,RV9JD, is QRV as R9J being a member of a scientific expedition
which started in St Petersburg on Mar 4 going on "The Great North Road"
for about 4800 km until Apr 7. There is also a free award, more details
can be found on the website http://www.dxawards.com/REALSHORT.htm#North


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Mar 22-24: BARTG HF RTTY Contest


IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
EU-001, SV5, Dodekanes: The three OPs Vassilis,SV8CYV, Alexandros,SV8CYR,
and Vagelis,SV5CJQ, will be QRV as SX5AI from Agathonisi Island from
Mar 21-26. QSLs direct via SV8CYV.

EU-004, EA6, Balearic Islands: Joan,EA6/EA3GHZ, EA6/Enrique,EA5EOR, and
Diona,EA6/EC5BME, will activate Ibiza from Mar 20-24.
QSLs via homecalls (d/B).

EU-013, GJ, Jersey: Kevan,2E0WMG, and Mark,M0MJH, will be QRV from Jersey
signing 2J0WMG and MJ0MJH from Mar 20-26. They also plan to activate
Les Minquiers (aka Maytresse Island/EU-099) during that time.
QSL via homecalls (QRZ.com).

EU-115, EI, Ireland: Dieter,DK2AT, will spend his holidays near the capital
Dublin (WLOTA LH 2484) from Mar 22-30. He will work in CW and SSB using
a FT-897 with 100 watts and a 10m vertical.

EU-171, OZ, Jylland North Group: Ela,OZ/DL1TM, and Tor,OZ/DJ4MG, will be
active from Vendsyssel-Thy between Mar 24 and Apr 10. They will work
with two stations in SSB on 160/80/40/20/15m and in PSK31 on 40m/20m.
Antennas they will use will be a spiderbeam, a 160m loop and a
DK9SQ loop. QSLs via homecall. Check also: http://dj4mg.dyndns.org


Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS)
-----------------------------------
CE0Z/DL2AH LH 0153 CHI-046 until Apr 7
EA6/EA3GHZ LH 0958 BAL-007 Mar 20-24
EA6/EA5EOR LH 0958 BAL-007 Mar 20-24
EA6/EC5BME LH 0958 BAL-007 Mar 20-24
DK1DN/p LH 1245 FED-134 Apr 22-May 3


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
160m
FM/F5LGE 1.827 0510Z via F5LGE (B)
JA6WFM/HC5 1.818 0510Z via JA6VU (d)
OL30SPACE 1.829 2018Z via OK1TIR (B)
YU8A 1.837 2042Z via YU1NW

80m
J8/DJ7ZG 3.790 0047Z NA-109, via DL7AFS (B)
J8/DL7AFS 3.596 0335Z RTTY, via DL7AFS (B)
TX5C 3.797 0510Z via N7CQQ (B)
YU8CW 3.513 2117Z
5T5DC 3.501 0510Z via DH7WW (B)

40m
J8/DL7AFS 7.037 2209Z PSK, via DL7AFS (B)
OH0R 7.004 0715Z via OH2PM (B)
P41YL 7.043 2343Z via AI6YL
TX5C 7.007 0750Z via N7CQQ (B)
TX5C 7.063 0614Z NA-011, via N7CQQ (B)

30m
A45WD 10.139 1711Z via YO9WP (B)
DL2RNS/HI8 10.102 2358Z
FO/SP3DOI 10.107 0755Z via SP3DOI
R1FJT 10.103 0636Z via UA4RC (B)
R35NP 10.102 0715Z via RW1AI (B)
TX5C 10.106 0735Z via N7CQQ (B)
TX5C 10.127 0347Z RTTY, via N7CQQ (B)
5T5DC 10.103 2025Z via DH7WW (B)
9M6XRO/p 10.105 1720Z OC-133, via M5AAV (B)
9X0R 10.104 1725Z via EA5RM (B)

20m
C56KR 14.220 0918Z via OZ8KR
CN8ZG 14.205 1735Z via EA7FTR (B)
FJ/F6FYD 14.197 1348Z via F6FYD (B)
HI3C 14.260 1921Z via ON4IQ (B), (L)
J28OO 14.021 1443Z via K2PF (B)
OL30SPACE 14.028 1510Z via OK1TIR (B)
TX5C 14.024 1615Z NA-011, via N7CQQ (B)
TX5C 14.080 1632Z RTTY, via N7CQQ (B)
VP5/W5SL 14.037 1453Z via W5SL (B), (L)
5T5DC 14.188 1435Z via DH7WW (B)
5U5U 14.198 0800Z siehe QRZ.com

17m
H7/IV3IYH 18.071 1545Z via IK2ILH (B)
TX5C 18.145 1521Z NA-011, via N7CQQ (B)
VQ9LA 18.078 0848Z (d) siehe QRZ.com
Z29KM 18.072 1703Z via EA7FTR (B)
5T5DC 18.074 1705Z via DH7WW (B)
5X1NH 18.154 1140Z via G3RWF (B)
5U5U 18.150 0850Z siehe QRZ.com
9J2M 18.080 1550Z via PA7FM (B)
9Q/DK3MO 18.071 0658Z via DF9TA (B)
9V1QQ 18.160 1523Z (B), (L)

12m
V51LK 24.950 1045Z via DJ4LK (B)
V51LK 24.896 1201Z via DJ4LK (B)

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


Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

20Mar-26Mar 2J0WMG/MJ0MJH 1563 *
20Mar-02Apr 3W3M 1563 *
16Mar-30Mar 5T5DC (DLs) 1562
23Feb-22Mar 5X1NH 1559
-Apr 6W/EA4ATI 1515
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
15Jan-15Apr 6W2SC 1553
16Mar-27Mar 6W/IK4ALM 1562
22Mar-30Mar 9M0 - Spratly 1563 *
Mar 9M6/SM5GMZ 1551
16Mar-27Mar 9X0R 1562

15Mar-23Mar AI5P/KH2 1562
07Apr-16Apr AI5P/KH0 1562
-31Dec AY0DX 1558
01Mar-20Mar BU2AI/9 1560
-Aug C91R 1538
18Mar-07Apr CE0Z/DL2AH 1562
25Mar-01Apr CT3/DF7ZS 1563 *
06Mar-20Mar CT3/DL3KWR.. 1559
-Mar DP0GVN 1455
20Mar-24Mar EA6/EA3GHZ.. 1563 *
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
22Mar-30Mar EI/DK2AT 1563 *
-Apr EL8CB & EL8BK 1563 *

-30Mar FM/F5LGE 1561
13Mar-22Mar FJ/F6CMH 1562
22Feb-21Mar FR5EZ 1559
03Mar-31Mar FR/F5HIJ 1560
May FR/Glorioso 1562
05Mar-27Apr H44MS 1557
23Mar-28Mar HB0/DG3NDN 1563 *
-Nov HF0POL 1552
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
24Mar-04Apr HH4/K4QD.. 1563 *
15Mar-23Mar HQ8R (NA-035) 1562

01Jan-Mar J20MB 1552
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/1485
-Aug J28OO 1534
15Jan-15Apr J5UAP 1553
17Mar-06Apr JD1BMM 1563 *
14Mar-23Mar K3TRM/6Y5 1562
24Mar-28Mar KP2/W6DXO 1563 *
-31Mar LZ130LO 1552
19Mar-21Mar MD/K8PT.. 1563 *
22Mar-27Mar MJ/K3PLV.. 1563 *

-Mar OJ1ABOA (ANT) 1549
01Mar-31Mar OL30SPACE 1560
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
24Mar-10Apr OZ/DL1TM.. 1563 *
04Feb-01Apr PJ2DX 1557
24Feb-23Mar PJ7/W8EB 1559
-Apr S21XF 1559
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
11Mar-19Mar SU0ARA 1561
21Mar-26Mar SX5AI 1563 *
NOW T61AA 1539
15Mar-19Mar TC18M 1562
16Mar-22Mar TK/OH2YL 1562
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
29Mar-12Apr TM2I 1553
24May-07Jun TM7S 1553
NOW TT8PK 1556

-Sep V55SRT 1554
24Mar-05Apr V73PX 1562
-May V73RY 1552
23Mar-30Mar VK9ALH (L. H.) 1563 *
19Mar-02Apr VK9ANU (Norf.) 1563 *
21Mar-01Apr VP5/KX4WW.. 1563 *
-Apr VQ9JC 1549
NOW WA2YUN/KH9 1561
-Aug YA/IZ1BWB 1553
-15May YI9MI 1547
17Mar-21Mar YN2YV 1562
15Mar-22Mar ZA/EA2DCF.. 1562
-Apr ZD7X 1561

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

QSL information
---------------
A52K via JA1CG (B)
C56KR via OZ8KR
CW5UV (d)
DL2RVL/HI8 via DL2RVL (B)
DN3UL via DL8DZL
EA7/ON4LO via ON4LO
EA8/DL8MG via DL8MG
ED5RKB via EA5RKB
EH7SSM via EA7URM
FO0AAA via N7CQQ (B)
GB4SDD (B) or 2W0DSP (d)
GC0EZQ (B) or 2W0DSP (d)
GT3GWB via M0DOL
GT4KPT/p via M0DOL
GT8LED via M0DOL
GW0EZQ (B) or 2W0DSP (d)
HA50KZC via HA1RS
HA802VR/p via HA2VR
HB10DXF via HB9AGH (B)
HB0/HB9GR via HB9GR
IQ0OR/p via I0SSW (d)
J45RDS via SV5AZP (B)
J8/DL7ZG via DL7AFS (B)
KP2ZZ via G4OOC (B)
OH2M via OH2RF
OK8XB via M5AAV (B)
OL30SPACE via OK1TIR (B)
OL5COTA via OK2SJI
OL600VM via OK2BAQ
OM0M via OM3VSZ
ON70REDSTAR via ON4OSA (B)
P41YL via AI6YL
P5/JA1BK via JA1BK (B)
PC99ADT via PI4APD
PD7X (d)
PH6RDYL via PA9RD
PJ4/K2NG via WA2NHA (B)
PU5MYM (d)
PY5/OK7MT via OK2BMT
R1AND via RU1ZC (B)
R3ANT via RN3ANT
S21XF via LA5YJ (B)
S21ZDT via SM4XIH
SA0K via SM0KCR (B)
SE0K via SM0KCR (B)
SE0KCR via SM0KCR (B)
SF700BF via SK6NL (B)
SF0K via SM0KCR (B)
SK0M via SM0KCR (B)
SM0C via SM0KCR (B)
SN8W via SP8GWI
SN9Z via SP6EQZ
SN0PGA via SP9YJC (B)
SO9DX via UA3FDX (B)
SV9/9A5AN via 9A5AN (B)
SV9/DJ7RJ via DJ7RJ (B)
SV9/G3PDL via G3PDL
5L2RL via EL2AR (d)
5T5DC via DH7WW (B)
6Y1LZ via K1LZ

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


QSLs arrived direct: A45XR

QSLs arrived bureau: DR06PAPST, EY8MM (via K1BV), FY5FY, J5UAP (HA3AUI),
KG4RN (KX4WW), OH0JWH (DJ2PJ), TI2/AK0A, TX9 (DL5NAM),
V31GE (AK0A), VK6DXI


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DG3NDN, DF6EX (WIN-QSL),
DF7ZS, DJ4MG, DJ5AV, DJ5MN, DK2AT, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL3IE, DL7VOA, F5NQL,
HB9BIN, NC1L, ON3AX, ON5AX, W1AW, SWL Norbert Maybaum and others.
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