DXNL 1600 - Dec 3, 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: )


KC4 - ANTARCTICA
Dr Helmuth Spieler,W6KDX, will stay on the US Amundsen-Scott South Pole
station from Dec 5 until Jan 5,2009. If time permits he will try to
become active as KC4AAA mainly in SSB on 14243 kHz. QSL via K1IED.
More information about his activities at: http://pole.uchicago.edu
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OP0LE is the callsign of the new Belgian Antarctic station
"Princess Elisabeth" (http://www.antarcticstation.org) situated on
Dronning Maud Land. Activities can be expected between mid December and
the mid of February 2009. The OP will be Paul,ON3PC, who got his
license only a short time ago.

CT - PORTUGAL
After several IOTA and castle activities a few members of the
Algarve DX Group are activating four different stations within the
"Portuguese Natural Parks and Reserves Award Program" (DPRN):
Call Park ref.number date
CT7FFG Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana FF-14 Dec 6-8
CT7FFE Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela FF-08 Dec 26/27
CT7FFT Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional FF-13 Dec 28/29
CT7FFM Reserva Natural da Serra da Malcata FF-23 Dec 30-Jan 2
Operation is expected in SSB/CW/RTTY on 17/20/30/40m.
The OPs of CT7FFG are CT1GFK, CT1GPQ and CT1IUA,
the other three calls will be activated by CT1GFK and CT1IUA.
The QSL routes a
CT7FFG & CT7FFT via CT1GFK,
CT7FFE & CT7FFM via CT1IUA.
All information about the DPRN award program can be found at:
http://dprn.no.sapo.pt/dprn_eng.htm

EA8 - CANARY ISLANDS, AF-004
Dietrich,EA8/DL3KVR, will be active from Teneriffa (AF-004) for four
months starting in December. He will work with 100 watts and dipoles
in CW, SSB and digital modes on 40-10m (80m not sure because the space
for his antenna is restricted). QSLs via bureau to his homecall.

FR/G - GLORIOSO ISLAND, AF-011
The "QRZ DX" writes that the planning of the DXpedition to Glorioso is
in full swing but activities cannot be expected in Dec 2008 anymore.

FT/W - CROZET ISLAND, AF-008
Big news concerning Crozet Island which is ranked under the Top Ten of
the Most Wanted DXCC entities. Florentin,F4DYW, will work on the French
Alfred Faure Base (AF-008, WAP-WADA FRA-02) from Dec 8,2008, until
Nov 30,2009. His callsign will be FT5WO and activities can be expected
in SSB on 40m, 20m, 15m and maybe also on 80m. He hopes to get his
station operational within a week. Florentin will use a FT-757GX with
100 watts with several dipoles and a FD4 antenna.
QSL cards should be sent direct or via the REF bureau to his homecall.
For updates please visiti his website at:
http://f4dyw.free.fr/index.php?langu...ten=ft5wo.html

KH8 - AMERICAN SAMOA, OC-045
Paul,A35RK, is going to visit Larry,AH8LG, from Dec 5-9. Paul will use
the callsign KH8/KK6H in CW and SSB and will prefer Europe on 20m from
0600 to 0700 UTC. QSL via W7TSQ or via LoTW.

TA - TURKEY
Urcun,TA0U, and other operators are working from the skiing area
Kartepe (2908m a.s.l.) signing TC12AKUT from Dec 1-16. "AKUT" stands
for the "Turkish Search&Rescue Association" which celebrates its
12th anniversary this year. Urcun,TA0U, serves also as the QSL manager.

YS - EL SALVADOR
Markus,YS1/HB9KNA, stays in El Salvador again from Dec 3-28. Markus is
using a yagi for 10-40m and an Inverted L antenna for 80m and 160m.
QSL via bureau to his homecall.

BRASIL, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
ZY7EAM celebrates the "Sailor Day" and can be found working in SSB and
CW on 160-10m from Dec 4-7. QSL via PY7GK, via bureau prerred.

FINLAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
Once again OH9SCL is going to be active in CW, SSB and digital modes
on 10-160m from Santa Claus Land (SCL) at the Arctic Circle.
QSL via OH9UV, PL 50, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland.
More information about the Santa Claus award can be found at:
http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/raka...9SCL_2007.html

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 YouTube video of the E4/OM2DX DXpedition can be watched at:
http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=6HDNMUvgkBo


UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Dec 5-7: ARRL 160m Contest
Dec 6: TARA RTTY Melee Contest


IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
AS-015, 9M2, Pinang State Group: Rich,PA0RRS, is active as 9M2MRS from
Penang Island until Feb 6, 2009. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).

AS-199/P, VU, Andhra Pradesh South State Group: Frank,VU3FRK (DL4KQ),
VU3RSB, VU2BGS and VU3KET will show up with two stations from
Nachugunta (AS-new) signing AT2RS from Dec 4-7.
QSL for NA/SA via W3HNK (direct), rest of the world via DL4KQ (bureau).

NA-106, KP2, Virgin Islands: Jerry,KP2/WA2TII, is working from the island
St. Croix (USI VI-002S) from Dec 3-9. QSL via homecall.

NA-132, HK0, Bajo Nuevo & Serranilla Bank Cays: George,AA7JV, Tomi,HA7RY,
and Fero,HA8MT, signing 5K0T and Pedro,HK0/HK3JJH, are working with two
stations from Bajo Nuevo from Dec 2-6. QSL for 5K0T via HA7RY (d/B),
QSL for HK0/HK3JJH direct via homecall.

OC-148, YB9/4W, Timor Island (main island): Adhi,YB3MM/9, will be QRV from
Timor from Dec 4-7. If conditions permit he also intends to activate
Semau Island (OC-241). QSL via IZ8CCW (direct/bureau).


Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
----------------------------------------
5K0T LH 0777 Dec 2-6
8Q7GU LH 0317 Nov 30-Dec 7
8Q7GC LH 0317 Nov 30-Dec 7
FK/F5AHO LH 0578 Dec 7-8
FT5WO LH 3085 Dec 8-Nov 2009
HK3JJH/HK0 LH 0777 Dec 2-6
KP2/WA2TII LH 2477 Dec 3-9
YB3MM/9 LH 1808 Dec 4-7
YB3MM/9 LH 2891 Dec 4-7
ZV5V LH 1983 BRA-137 Dec 6-13
ZV5Z LH 1983 BRA-137 Dec 6-13

Following lighthouses were added to the WLOTA list lately:
----------------------------------------------------------
LH 1707 CAN-290 G 5870 Lucy Island, VE7
LH 1858 CAN-269 G 5856 Langara Island, VE7, NA-051
LH 1953 CAN-229 G 5772 Holland Rock, VE7
LH 2074 CAN-163 G 5700 Campbell Island, VE7, NA-061
LH 3383 CAN-368 H 3806 Pease Island, VE1, NA-126
LH 2930 CAN-047 H 3884 Long Island, VE1, NA-127


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
160m
H44MY 1.817 1844Z via OM2SA (d)
KP2/K3CT 1.827 0139Z via K3CT (B)
LX7A 1.840 1928Z via LX2A (B)
OH0V 1.824 1930Z via OH6LI (B)
5K0T 1.822 0658Z via HA7RY (B)

80m
C6ATA 3.502 0302Z via WA4WTG (B)
CS95A 3.515 0030Z via CS3MAD (B)
D4C 3.501 0202Z via CT1ESV (B)
HB10DX 3.774 0857Z via HB9AGH (B)
HK3JJH/HK0B 3.790 0515Z via HK3JJH (d)
J3/DL7CM 3.511 0128Z via DL7CM (B)
J6/W0SA 3.516 0049Z via W0SA (B)
KP2/K3TEJ 3.509 0025Z via K3TEJ (d)
LX/SP5UAF 3.520 2224Z
OH0X 3.531 0057Z via OH2TA (B)
TA4ZA 3.520 1632Z via OH2BH (B)
TM2PCI 3.727 2151Z via F6KVP
TM2PCI 3.522 2106Z via F6KVP
TO5X 3.502 0018Z NA-107, via K5UN (B, L)
5B/AJ2O 3.504 2112Z via RA3AUU (B)
5K0T 3.503 0335Z via HA7RY (B)

40m
C6AQQ 7.066 0157Z via ND3F (L)
CS95A 7.010 0059Z via CS3MAD (B)
HB0/DK4YJ 7.029 1040Z via DK4YJ (B)
HB0/DK9TN 7.027 2254Z via DK9TN (B)
HC8N 7.063 0132Z via W5UE (B)
J3/DL5AXX 7.060 0150Z via DL5AXX (B)
J6/W0SA 7.062 0127Z via W0SA (B)
LX/SP5UAF 7.013 0708Z
OH1VR/VP9 7.001 0037Z via OH1VR (d)
PJ2T 7.018 0106Z via N9AG (B), (L)
PJ7/WA1S 7.018 0040Z via WA1S (B)
PR1T 7.086 0137Z via PY1ZV
RS3A 7.026 1703Z via RA3CW
TA3KZ 7.017 0103Z (B)
XW1B 7.049 1537Z via E21EIC (B)
YM3A 7.008 2313Z via LZ1NK
YN2Z 7.007 0626Z via K9ZO (B)
YN4SU 7.005 0044Z via TI4SU (d)
ZP6CGJ 7.004 0136Z
3V8BB 7.003 2122Z via YT1AD (B)
5K0T 7.002 0411Z via HA7RY (B)
9M6XRO/p 7.005 2349Z via M0URX (B)

30m
HC5WW 10.127 2317Z via JA6VU (d), (L)
J6/W0SA 10.117 2243Z via W0SA (B)
OH3SR/VP9 10.105 2330Z via OH3SR
PJ7/WA1S 10.108 0041Z via WA1S (B)
PZ5TT 10.107 2101Z via VE3DZ (B)
TO2HI 10.113 2100Z NA-114, via F6AUS (B)
5K0T 10.103 0150Z via HA7RY (B)
5R8IC 10.105 1716Z via F6ICX
6W1SE 10.141 2126Z RTTY, via JR2KDN (B)

20m
CS95A 14.028 1627Z via CS3MAD (B)
EX8AD 14.008 1122Z
HB0/DK9TN 14.016 1133Z via DK9TN (B)
HC/SM7BUA 14.010 1136Z via SM7BUA
HK3JJH/HK0B 14.260 1459Z via HK3JJH (d)
J3/DM2AYO 14.060 1304Z PSK, via DM2AYO (B)
J5UAP 14.212 1718Z via HA3AUI (B)
T88CJ 14.015 0724Z via HA7TM (B)
TO2HI 14.003 1353Z NA-114, via F6AUS (B)
VP2ETN 14.022 1453Z via JN1NDY
XV4BX 14.011 1407Z AS-128, via EB7DX (d)
5K0T 14.260 1955Z NA-133, via HA7RY (B)
9G5ZZ 14.080 1127Z RTTY, via DL1CW (B)

17m
EX8M 18.075 0910Z via EX8F
H44MY 18.088 0859Z OC-192, via OM2SA (d)
J5UAP 18.150 0913Z via HA3AUI (B)
KP2/K3VA 18.080 1327Z via K3VA (B)
XU7ABN 18.103 1225Z RTTY
5R8IC 18.072 0915Z via F6ICX
5Z4LS 18.073 1236Z via G3RWF (B)

15m
AN8R 21.013 1228Z via EA8AY
D4C 21.046 1213Z via CT1ESV (B)
EF8M 21.012 1130Z via OH1RY (B)
OH1VR/VP9 21.020 1519Z via OH1VR (d)
TO3R 21.008 0723Z via RW3RN (B)
TO4X 21.016 1122Z via KQ1F (B)
3X5A 21.027 0928Z via G3SXW (B)
5R8IC 21.005 1243Z via F6ICX
6V7N 21.011 1132Z via DL1EFD (B)
8P5A 21.036 1258Z via NN1N (B)
8Q7SC 21.023 0833Z via SP2JMB
9J3A 21.038 0945Z via S57S (d)

10m
SK3W 28.013 0923Z via SM5DJZ (B)

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

15Nov-20Dec 3V8SS/GM0DHZ 1597
-31Dec 4D74D 1569
10Nov-05Dec 4X/DL3PS 1596
22Dec-06Dec 5K0T.. 1600 *
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
19Nov-06Feb 9M2MRS 1597/1600 *

04Dec-07Dec AT2RS 1600 *
27Nov-03Dec C6AQQ 1599
25Nov-03Dec CT9L.. 1598
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
18Nov-09Dec E51QQQ 1598
-31Dec E760DPR 1597
22Nov-03Feb EA8/ON5JV.. 1598
-31Dec EI100S(I) 1501
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
23Nov-05Dec FK/F5AHO 1598
21Sep-Feb/09 FM/F5IRO 1589
Postponed FR/Glorioso 1568/1600 *
Nov -Dec FT5YI 1596
-Nov/09 FT5WO 1600 *

14Nov-11Dec GB70RAF 1597
NOW H44MY & H44TO 1597
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/85
25Nov-10Dec J3/DL5AXX 1598
-31Mar J5UAP 1597
05Dec-09Dec KH8/KK6H 1600 *
25Nov-03Dec KP2/K3CT.. 1598
03Dec-09Dec KP2/WA2TII 1600 *
Early 2009 KP5 (Desecheo) 1592

-Feb/09 OD/F5TLN 1591
-Apr/09 OD5/IV3YIM 1599
-Nov/09 OD5/W5YFN 1599
Dec OH9SCL 1600 *
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
-31Dec ON1708M 1580
-31Dec ON50WAASLAND 1593
31Oct-31Dec ON55INR 1595
-Feb/09 OP0LE 1600 *
10Nov-18Dec OP0OL 1597
26Nov-03Dec PJ4/KU8E.. 1599

-31Dec SF700BF 1558
28Nov-05Dec T30/T32XG 1599
Dec T30/T31XG 1599
22Nov-03Dec T88CI & T88CJ 1598
01Dec-12Dec TC12AKUT 1600 *
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
16Nov-03Dec TO2HI (FG) 1597
25Nov-06Dec TO3R (FR) 1598

-2008 VE2XB/VY0 1588
01Nov-07Mar VK0BP 1596
-2009 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
-Feb/09 XU7XXX 1599
04Dec-07Dec YB3MM/9 1600 *
03Dec-28Dec YS1/HB9KNA 1600 *
30Nov-09Dec Z21LS 1599
-Sep/09 ZS08TV 1590
May -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570/1586
06Dec-13Dec ZV5Z & ZV5V 1599
04Dec-07Dec ZY7EAM 1600 *

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

QSL information
---------------
CM6RCR via W3HNK (d)
CT3/DL3DXX via DL3DXX (B)
EA8/DK5LM via DK5LM (B)
EA8/HB9AMA via HB9AMA
EA9/DF7EF via DF7EF
EE8BFH via EA8NQ (B)
EG0VRB via EA2URV (B)
EI6JY via DL8RDL (B)
EO15IVK via UT5IH
FJ/WJ2O via WJ2O (B)
FM5WE via K4FJ (B)
H44TO via OM2SA (d)
HB0/DK4YJ via DK4YJ (B)
HP1/LA5IIA via LA4YW (B)
JX4JLK via LA9CNB
KP2/K3TEJ via K3TEJ (d)
LX9DX via LX2AJ (B)
OA4/DL5YWM via DL5YWM (B)
OD5ET via EB7DX (d)
OX5AA via G3TXF (B)
OZ/DF8XC via DF8XC (B)
PA/OK2QA/p via OK2QA (B)
PF4T via PA0LEY
SA7OT via SM7BHM
SV9/AI4YE via I0UZF
T88CJ via HA7TM (B)
TA3/LZ1NK via LZ1NK (B)
TM2PCI via F6KVP (B, except French stations)
TM3ST via F6KVP (B); French stations: direct
TO3R via RW3RN (B)
TS75DF (d)
UE9GDA via RA9FDR
UN4L via UA9AB (B)
UN7AB via DL8KAC (d)
UN7L via RW6HS (d)
UN9LEL via LZ1YE (d)
V47JA via W5JON
VE3/DL2JRM/p via DL2JRM (B)
VK4MA via N3ZK (B)
VK6ANC via VK6NE (B)
VK6JB via M0URX (B)
VP2ETN via JN1NDY
VP2V/SP3IPB via SP3IPB
VP2V/SP7VC via SP7VC (B)
VP9GE (d)
VU3NLF via DJ7JC (B)
VU3NLG via DL5DSM (B)
W1ASY eQSL, (d)
W1SRT (L), (d)
W2/PY2AAZ via PY2VM (B)
W3KZ via WA3FRP (B), (L)
W6H via KY5Q
WP3R via W3HNK (d)
WX3B via N3YIM
XV4BM via RL3BM
XV4BX via EB7DX (d)
YB9/DL5CO via DL5CO (B)
YL90GN via YL2GN (B)
YL90TB via YL2TB
3X5A via G3SXW (B)
4O8A via S50A (B)
4X2M via 4X6YN
5N9EAM/2 via IK2IQD (B)
8Q7SC via SP2JMB
9G5ZZ via DL1CW (B)
9M4SEA via E21EIC (B)
9M6/N2BB via MD0CCE (B), (L)

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


PA125CWZ: Geulstraat 12, 5463 RL Veghel, Niederlande


QSLs arrived direct: VK9WWI (via HA7RY)

QSLs arrived bureau: DL8AKI/HI9,EL2PM (EI5IF),EJ7GY (EU-121),ER0WW (UT5UDX),
GB0ANT (EU-005, M3ZYZ), GU4YOX, HS0/G3NOM (GM4FDM),
HZ1EA (DJ9ZB), HZ1EX (SM0BYD), J28JA (F5JFU),J3/DL7VOG,
J5UAP (HA3AUI), JT1CD, LX/PA6Z,MJ/F5CWU,MM0XAU (DJ6AU),
MS0WRC (EU-010), NA8O/KH0 (JK1FNL), OZ/DL1JEQ (EU-029),
OZ/DL1RTW (EU-125),PJ7/DG5XJ,PJ7/OE2MON,S79SG (IZ0CKJ),
T88AR (JR4GPA), VK1AA/4 (OC-001), VP2EFB (DL9GFB),
VP8ROT, VP8/LZ1UQ, YK9G (G3TXF), YM0DX (AS-099,OK2GZ),
3DA0AM & 3DA0RH (EI7CC), 4U1WRC (4U1ITU),5H3XC (UA9XC),
6W/DM2AYO, 6W1SE (JR2KDN), 7Z1HL (DJ9ZB), 9M4SDX,
9X0Z (DJ9ZB)

QSL via LoTW: C21ZM, C91CF, C91TK, C91YI, EA9/SP2JMB, GB0ANT, GB4IPY,
GB8LMI, GU7VJR, HC5WW, HR9/WQ7R, J28BS, KG4SS, OH0TA,
OH0/DL2VFR, OX/DL2VFR, OY3JE, OY/DL2VFR, SV9/SP2JMB,
SJ2A, SY4LH


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DJ0FX,
DJ5AV, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL2MDZ, DL3IE, DL3KVR, DL7VOA, DL8RJ, F5NQL,
HB9CRV, NG3K, SWL Norbert Maibaum and others.
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