DXNL 1591 - Oct 1, 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: )


DU - PHILIPPINES, OC-129
Vincent,VR2/F4BKV, will stay on Boracay Island (OC-129) from Oct 1-6
and will show up as DU6/F4BKV in SSB/PSK31 with 100 watts and a dipole
for 80m/40m/20m/15m/10m. QSL via F4BKV, via REF bureau, direct or LoTW.

EA8 - CANARY ISLANDS, AF-004
Heijo,DJ1OJ, will spend the winter on Teneriffa (AF-004) from early
October 2008 until the end of March 2009. Heijo will be active as EA8OM
mainly in CW/RTTY to preserve the ears of his XYL.
QSL via bureau to his homecall or via LoTW.

EY - TAJIKISTAN
Philippe,F4EGS, is staying in the capital Dushanbe since Sep 26. He is
working in SSB/RTTY/PSK/CW on 40-10m signing EY8/F4EGS until Nov 26.
Philippe is running 100 watts and uses a vertical antenna.
QSLs direct or via bureau to his homecall.

FO/M - MARQUESAS ISLANDS, OC-027
Meanwhile Willi,DJ7RJ, arrived on the Marquesas. His QTH is situated
near the coast on Ua Island Pou (OC-027). Willi is active as FO/DJ7RJ
until Oct 19. QSLs will be confirmed via DJ7RJ after his return.

KG4 - GUANTANAMO BAY, NA-015
Bill,W4WV, will be QRV in SSB as KG4WV and Ed,KN4KL, will work in RTTY,
SSTV and SSB signing KG4KL on all bands from Oct 7-21.
QSL cards via their homecalls (also via bureau).

KH2 - GUAM ISLAND, OC-026
Aki,JR1VAY, will take part in the Oceania DX Contest (SSB) from the
island of Guam (OC-026 using the callsign AH2J from Oct 4-6.
QSLs via his homecall (via JARL bureau preferred).

KP2 - AMERICAN VIRGIN ISLANDS, NA-106
Cory,KP2/N1WON, and Ken,KP2/KF4U, will pitch their tents on the
Radio Reef (NA-106, USI VI-002S) and will be QRV mainly on 17m and 12m
from Oct 3-10. QSLs via homecalls, KP2/N1WON also via LoTW.

OD - LEBANON
Sylvain,OD5/F5TLN, will stay in the Lebanon from October until February
2009. He will work mostly in SSB but also some CW on all HF bands.
Sylvain will confirm the QSL cards after his return home and points out
that bureau QSLs will take some time.

PJ2 - NETHERLAND ANTILLES, CURACAO, SA-006
Joeke,PJ2/PA0VDV, will show up from Curacao (SA-006) only in CW from
Oct 2-29. QSLs via his homecall, direct or via bureau.

S79 - SEYCHELLES, AF-024
S79TF will be the callsign of Tom,DJ6TF, who is going to spend his
holidays on La Digue Island (AF-024) from Oct 2-14. His main emphasis
will be put on the 30m band and RTTY operation but you can find him
also working the other modes mostly at the lower band edges with his
FT-890 and a vertical antenna. QSLs via DJ6TF (ok via bureau).

T30 - WESTERN KIRIBATI, OC-017 / T31 - CENTRAL KIRIBATI, OC-043
Toshi,JA8BMK, announced to be active as T30XX from Tarawa (OC-017) for
ten days starting on Sep 25. After that he will travel to the island of
Canton/Central Kiribati (OC-043) where he will work as T31XX on Oct 11.
He will stay there for two or three months depending on his connecting
ship routes. Operation will take place in SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV
on 160-6m with emphasis put on the low and WARC bands.
QSLs unfortunately only direct via JA8BMK.

T6 - AFGHANISTAN
John,KE6GFF, will stay in the capital Kabul and plans to show up as
T6EE on 14200 kHz (+/- QRM) from Oct 5-31. Other frequencies are not
permitted with his licence. He also plans to take part in the upcoming
CQ WWDX Contest in SSB on Oct 25/26. QSLs via Sheila,KE6GFI.

TN - CONGO
Mao,TN5MM, is a new OM in Congo. At the moment he is active from the
station of Nicolas,F8FQX, who is working in Brazzaville since Aug 20.
Meanwhile Nicolas also got an own callsign: TN5SN (QSL via IZ1BZV).

3B7 - ST BRANDON AND AGALEGA ISLANDS, AF-015
Rachid,3B8FQ, has to work on St. Brandon (AF-015) during October.
He plans to hit the airwaves as 3B7FQ during his little spare time.
QSL via K5XK, bureau ok!

6W - SENEGAL
Several members of the Senegalese Amateur Radio Club SNRASEC (6W7PCT)
will activate the call 6V7SPACE during the "Space Week" from Oct 4-10.
They arranged skeds with the Grandcour school in Fribourg/Switzerland
and the "Scientific Club" of the university of Mbour/Senegal for Oct 4.
Activities will include also SSTV operation.
Find more information about this project at: http://www.senrasec.org

7P - LESOTHO
Frosty,K5LBU, is planning a DXpedition to Lesotho in July/Aug 2009 and
is still looking for some participants. If you are interested to join
please contact Frosty via e-mail to

7X - ALGERIA
Mike,DB1JAW, wants to show up as 7W0JAW or 7X/DB1JAW from Bou-Saada and
other places in the Algerian Sahara from Oct 2-14. He will work in SSB
and PSK31 mainly on 20m/17m/12m but his equipment is working on 80-10m.
QSLs unfortunately only direct via DB1JAW.

CANADA, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
Canadian HAMs are celebrating the 150th anniversary of British Columbia
with several special prefixes. Between Oct 1 and Nov 30 they may use:
CJ instead of VA
CK instead of VE
CY instead of VO
CZ instead of VY
For more information see also: http://www.hambc150.info
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The "Association of Amateur Radio Operators" in Mauricie/Quebec
celebrates its 85th founding anniversary. The special event station
VC2ARAM will be activated from Oct 3 until Nov 3. QSL via VE2MO.

POLAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Sylwester,SP2FAP, is the publisher of the magazine QTC. Three special
event stations will be active to celebrate the 200th edition:
HF200Q (Oct 1-10), HF200T (Oct 11-20) and HF200C (Oct 21-31).
If you have worked at least one station you may send a log excerpt via
e-Mail to and you will receive a virtual award.
The QSL manager for all three stations is SP4KDX.

THE NETHERLANDS, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The special callsign PA08DWN can be found on the air during the annual
Furieade maritime festival in Maassluis near Rotterdam on Oct 3/4.
The shack is situated on the museum ship "Elbe". QSLs via PA3ALM.

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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Solar terrestrial data including solar flux, A index, K index, sun spot
numbers SSN and a propagation forecast for 160-30m and 20-10m is
updated every 3 hours on the website: http://www.hamqsl.com/solar.html


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Oct 3: German Telegraphy Contest (DTC)
Oct 4: DARC HF-HELL Contest, 80m
Oct 4: European Sprint Contest, SSB
Oct 4/5: Oceania DX Contest, SSB
Oct 4/5: California QSO Party, CW/SSB
Oct 5: RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest, SSB/CW
Oct 25/26: CQ WWDX Contest, SSB


IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
AS-026, HL4, Chejo-do Province Group: Han,DS2GOO/4, will be QRV in CW,
SSB and digital modes on 80-10m from Cheju Island from Oct 3-5.
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).

AS-105, HL2, Kyonggi-do Province Group: A team of HL operators will activate
Yong Hung Island in CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31 on 160-6m signing DT0HH/2 from
Oct 3-5. QSL via DS3FGV (bureau/direct).

EU-047, DL, Niedersachsen State Group: Thomas,DL/HB9SVT, is working in CW/
SSB/RTTY/BPSK from Borkum Island and plans to activate several light-
houses between Oct 27 and Oct 4. QSL via homecall (bureau).

EU-088, OZ, Kattegat Group: Lasse,OZ1FJB/p, and John,OZ1LXJ/p, will be QRV
in CW and SSB on all HF bands from Anholt Island from Oct 6-10.
QSLs via homecalls (direct/bureau).

NA-067, W4, NC State East Group: Several members of the Tennessee Valley
DX Association are working as W4PL from Hatteras Island (NC-005S) until
Oct 4. QSL via K4KWK (direct/bureau).

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
----------------------------------------
DL/HB9SVT LH 1022 several Sep 27-Oct 4
DS2GOO/4 LH 0686 SKR-028 Oct 3-5
KG4SS LH 0358 GTM 001 until Oct 7
KP2/N1WON LH 2477 Oct 3-10
KP2/KF4U LH 2477 Oct 3-10
W4PL LH 3919 until Oct 4
ZC4LI LH 0892 resident

Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
160m
TF4M 1.823 2032Z (B)

80m
A25/DL7DF 3.502 2140Z via DL7DF (B)
MS0SCG 3.765 2228Z EU-008, via M0SCG (B)
OJ0B 3.507 1940Z via OH2BH (B)
VQ9LA 3.514 0026Z see QRZ.com
3A/K3OX 3.513 0022Z

40m
A25/DL7DF 7.019 2120Z via DL7DF (B)
CN3A 7.045 0721Z RTTY, via I2WIJ (B)
CS1CRE 7.039 0732Z RTTY, via CT1BXE
EA8AH 7.043 0649Z RTTY, via OH1RY (B)
EM80KSKW 7.019 1622Z (B, automatically)
FY/IW1BND 7.060 2230Z
HC2AQ 7.065 0443Z via EA5KB (B)
HC8N 7.047 0641Z RTTY, via W5UE (B)
HV0A 7.035 0815Z RTTY, via IK0FVC (d)
J88DR 7.039 0648Z RTTY, via G3TBK (B)
JY5CC 7.058 1930Z (d)
JX9JKA 7.080 1945Z via LA9JKA (B)
KH7XS 7.002 0655Z (d)
MS0SCG 7.078 2225Z EU-008, via M0SCG (B)
OH/DF9TM 7.045 1943Z EU-002, via DF9TM (B)
OX3KQ 7.076 2205Z (B), not direct!
P49X 7.051 0630Z via W0YK
SX1L 7.026 1720Z RTTY, via DL1JCZ (B)
TF/DL2JRM/p 7.013 2120Z EU-021, via DL2JRM (B)
4O1/DK9NCX 7.015 1841Z via DK9NCX
7X0RY 7.037 0634Z (d) see QRZ.com
8Q7XR 7.002 1921Z via M0DXR (B)
9V1F1 7.002 1642Z (B)

30m
A25/DL7DF 10.105 1733Z via DL7DF (B)
CN2IPA 10.120 1833Z via HA3JB (d)
FM5LD 10.141 2309Z PSK, (B)
IB0/IK2WRJ/QRP 10.117 0704Z EU-045, via IK2WRJ (B)
IS0HQJ 10.105 2233Z
OJ0J 10.104 1905Z via OH0RJ (B)
TF/DL2JRM/p 10.107 1635Z via DL2JRM (B)
TY6A 10.109 0706Z via F6AML (B)
VE7IG/2 10.104 2044Z NA-038, via VE7IG (B)
VE7IG/9 10.105 2051Z NA-068, via VE7IG (B)
YV4OW 10.142 2053Z PSK, eQSL
ZS2EZ 10.137 1916Z (B), (L)

20m
A25/DL7DF 14.015 1920Z via DL7DF (B)
A25/DL7DF 14.160 1629Z via DL7DF (B)
CN2IPA 14.092 1915Z RTTY, via HA3JB (d)
CT9L 14.116 1841Z RTTY, via DJ6QT (B)
E21YDP 14.119 1512Z RTTY, AS-126
EA8AH 14.094 1838Z RTTY, via OH1RY (B)
FG5LA 14.108 2222Z RTTY, (d)
FM5CO 14.102 2208Z RTTY
FY/IW1BND 14.265 1950Z
HB0/DK9FEC 14.106 1515Z RTTY
HC5WW 14.098 2204Z RTTY, via JA6VU (d)
HZ1AN/ND 14.015 0833Z via DJ9ZB (B)
J88DR 14.112 2231Z RTTY, via G3TBK (B)
JW7WCA 14.205 1126Z via LA7WCA (B)
KH6ND 14.085 1724Z RTTY, via K2PF (B)
LT0H 14.122 2234Z RTTY, via LU3HY (B)
OH/DL2SWW 14.014 1145Z EU-096, via DL2SWW (B)
PY0FF 14.083 2250Z RTTY, via W9VA (B)
TF/DL2JRM/p 14.011 0658Z EU-021, via DL2JRM (B)
V4/AH6HY 14.195 1941Z via AH6HY (B)
VE7IG/2 14.260 1135Z NA-038, via VE7IG (B)
VE7IG/9 14.260 1602Z NA-068, via VE7IG (B)
VQ9LA 14.103 1506Z see QRZ.com
XE1CT 14.096 2143Z RTTY, (d), (L)
ZF2DF 14.243 1857Z via W4YCH
ZX2B 14.097 1901Z RTTY, via PY2MNL (B)
3B8GL 14.260 1720Z (d)
4L8A 14.083 0715Z RTTY, via K1BV (B)
8Q7XR 14.025 1110Z AS-013, via M0DXR (B)

17m
A25/DL7DF 18.073 1625Z via DL7DF (B)
A25/DL7DF 18.140 1835Z via DL7DF (B)
A92GE 18.072 0730Z (d), (L), eQSL
JA3JOT 18.146 1131Z
JA4FKX 18.071 1142Z
MS0SCG 18.141 1135Z EU-008, via M0SCG (B)
OJ0J 18.074 1145Z via OH0RJ (B)
TF/DL2JRM/p 18.078 1358Z EU-021, via DL2JRM (B)
TY6A 18.075 1108Z via F6AML (B)
VR2XMT 18.107 1305Z RTTY (d)
ZC4VJ 18.077 0958Z (d), (L)
5R8/IW1GIO 18.081 1546Z AF-057
9M2CNC 18.103 1438Z RTTY, via G4ZFE (B)
9V1F1 18.082 0825Z (B)

15m
A25/DL7DF 21.021 0930Z via DL7DF (B)
CX4AAJ 21.078 1820Z RTTY (B)
EA8AH 21.089 0856Z RTTY, via OH1RY (B)
HI3T 21.082 1449Z RTTY, via ON4IQ (L)
HZ1PS 21.092 1458Z RTTY, via IZ8CLM (B)
LR7F 21.097 1809Z RTTY, via EA5KB (B)
LU6D 21.094 1805Z RTTY
PX2T 21.093 1817Z RTTY, via PY2DN
YW5T 21.084 1454Z RTTY, via YV5JBI (B, L)
ZX2B 21.094 1500Z via PY2MNL (B)
4K9W 21.082 0823Z RTTY, via DL6KVA (B)
5R8/IW1GIO 21.021 0956Z AF-057
9M2CNC 21.091 0838Z RTTY, via G4ZFE (B)

10m
CQ95F 28.085 1948Z RTTY, via CS3MAD (B)
CT9L 28.082 1845Z RTTY, via DJ6QT (B)
EA8AH 28.083 1825Z RTTY, via OH1RY (B)
EA8BQM 28.084 1848Z RTTY
LT0H 28.093 1833Z RTTY, via LU3HY (B)
PU2MJU 28.097 1850Z RTTY, (B)
YW5T 28.087 1901Z RTTY, via YV5JBI (B, L)
ZX2B 28.086 1905Z via PY2MNL (B)

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

Oct 3B7FQ 1591 *
-31Dec 4D74D 1569
24Sep-04Oct 4O/DL3NER.. 1590
-01Oct 5H3AP 1589
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
04Oct-10Oct 6V7SPACE 1591 *
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
02Oct-14Oct 7W0JAW 1591 *
01Aug-26Oct 8J5IKUJU 1583
01Aug-31Oct 8J750MCS 1583
22Sep-05Oct 8Q7XR 1589
NOW 9G5SW 1581
21Oct-11Nov 9L0W 1585

23Sep-06Oct A25/DL7DF 1589
29Oct-09Nov A3 (DL2AH) 1586
04Oct-06Oct AH2J 1591 *
-22Oct AT25MY/AT25RG 1583
21Sep-05Oct CN2IPA 1589
27Sep-05Oct DL/HB9SVT 1591 *
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
03Oct-05Oct DS2GOO/4 1591 *
03Oct-05Oct DT0HH/2 1591 *
01Oct-06Oct DU6/F4BKV 1591 *

15Sep-11Oct E51NOU 1588
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
NOW EP3BN 1580
-08Oct ER600B 1589
26Sep-26Nov EY8/F4EGS 1591 *
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
21Sep-Feb09 FM/F5IRO 1589
-19Oct FO/DJ7RJ 1590
soon ? FR/Glorioso 1568

NOW H40MY 1590
-Nov HF0POL 1552
01Oct-10Oct HF00Q 1591 *
11Oct-20Oct HF00S 1591 *
21Oct-31Oct HF00T 1591 *
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/1485
20Sep-03Oct J49XB 1590
26Sep-02Oct JT1CA 1590
30Sep-06Oct JW0EK & JW8DW 1590
27Mar-08Oct JX9JKA 1564

07Oct-21Oct KG4KL & KG4WV 1591 *
23Sep-07Oct KG4SS 1590
07Oct-27Oct KH8/DL2AH 1586
03Oct-10Oct KP2/KF4U.. 1591 *
soon ? KP5 (Desecheo) 1585
28Sep-03Oct MM/DK1ROB/p 1590
-Feb/09 OD/F5TLN 1591 *
-29Sep OJ0B 1590
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
-31Dec ON1708M 1580
06Oct-10Oct OZ1FJB/p 1591 *

03Oct-04Oct PA08DWN 1591 *
02Oct-29Oct PJ2/PA0VDV 1591 *
02Oct-14Oct S79TF 1591 *
28Sep-04Oct SD7C.. 1590
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
28Sep-03Oct SV9/HB9OAU 1590
25Sep-04Oct T30XX 1591 *
11Oct- T31XX 1591 *
05Oct-31Oct T6EE 1591 *
NOW T61AA 1539
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
28Sep-12Oct TM0CDG 1590
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591 *

26Sep-03Oct V4/AH6HY 1590
03Oct-03Nov VC2ARAM 1591 *
-Dec VE2XB/VY0 1588
09Oct-27Oct VK9DWX 1581
Oct 2008 VP8DIF (S.G.) 1590
-04Oct W4PL 1591 *
-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
---------------
CN2IPA via HA3JB (d)
CT9L via DJ6QT (B)
E74A via K2PF (B)
HL0SEK via 2008: DS5SWL (B)
JT1CA via UA3ABR (B)
JW9DL via LA9DL (B)
PA2008YSL via PF1JM (B)
PA66AW via PA2RUS (B)
PA90CORUS via PB7W
PP5/OE9APV via OE9SEI
R73SRR via UA3DX (B)
SX8GR via SV8FMY (B)
TM2NN via F5KTU
TM8JPR via F6FLO
YT30FOC via YT1E
ZK3AH via DL2AH (B)
3Z0PAM via SP9ZBC
4L2M via EA7FTR (B)
4L2M via UT7QF for Ukraine
4L2M via UA9LP for Russia
4L0G via EA7FTR (B)
4L0G via UT7QF for Ukraine
4L0G via UA9LP for Russia
5H3AP/3 via DL1CW (B)
8N0VF via JA0CGJ
8Q7XR via M0DXR (B)

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

QSLs arrived direct: J6/DL7AFS & J8/DJ7ZG (via DL7AFS), VP6DX (DL6LAU),
YI9PT (N4XP)

QSLs arrived bureau: A41LZ (AS-014), C31US, CE0Z/LA6IKA, HB0/OK1FZM,
HC1MD/HC6 & HC1MD/HC7 & HC1MD/HD7 (K8LJG), KH0/JR3TVH,
HL0LPM/3 (AS-080, 6K2BWA), OC3I (SA-074, OA4DJW),
J75/DK0RZ, OA4BHY/3 (SA-074, PJ7/W8EB, S9A (OH2TA),
TC3A (LZ1ZF), TF4RRC (RZ3EC), TK/DL2SBY, TZ4T (ON4LN),
TF4M, 5Z4/9A3AA (9A2AA), 7Z1HL (DJ9ZB)

QSLs arrived LoTW: AM8IL, AO5GVZ, C91OK, CO6XN, DR150HZ, EI9FBB, EI9HX,
FH1LE, FS/DL7DF, GB2LAN, GB90RAF, HL2CFY, HP1/WN6K,
W1AW/KL7, YB4IR, 1A3A, 9M6/F4BKV


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425 DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF2CQ, DF6EX (WIN-QSL),
DJ1OJ, DJ5AV, DJ6TF, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL5KUA, DL7VOA, F5NQL, HB9SVT, NG3K,
SWL Norbert Maybaum and others.
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