DXNL 1541 - Oct 17, 2007
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: )


BV - TAIWAN, AS-020
Juergen,BX3/DJ3KR, will stay in Taiwan between Oct 18 and Nov 5 and
plans to hit the airwaves in all modes on all bands. QSL via homecall.

CT3 - MADEIRA, AF-014
A German group (DJ6QT, DJ7JC, DK8NC, DL8OBF) stays on Madeira (AF-014)
from Oct 16-30 and plans to show up as CT3/homecalls on all bands.
They will sign CT9L during the upcoming WAG and CQWW SSB Contests.
QSLs for CT9L via DJ6QT, all other QSLs via the operator's homecalls.

HI - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, NA-096
After being in Senegal for a while Dani,EA4ATI, has been staying in
the Dominican Republic for a few months now and finally received his
license (HI5/EA4ATI). He is working with 100 watt and dipole.
QSLs via homecall.

HS - THAILAND
HS0ZHR (OP SM1TDE) has returned to Sweden. He had to leave Thailand
much earlier than expected.

SP - POLAND
The special event station HF100SK marks the 100th anniversary of the
scouts in Poland. It is working from Skierniewice till the end of 2007.
QSL via SP7ZIA.

SU - EGYPT
SU50JOTA remembers 50 years of JOTA and will be QRV in CW/SSB on 15/17/
20/40/80m from the "International Scout Centre" in Kairo on Oct 20/21.
The team members are SU1GS, SU1SA, SU1AO, SU1KM, SU1KA, SU9NC, SU1SK.
The QSL manager is SU1SK.

T6 - AFGHANISTAN
John,KE6GFF, will be QRV again from Kabul signing T6EE between Oct 18
and Nov 13. His preferred frequency is 14.210 MHz and he plans to take
part in the upcoming CQWW SSB Contest as well. QSL via home address:
John Kountz, 1065 van Dyke Dr., Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA.

V3 - BELIZE, NA-073
John,W5JON, and his XYL Cathy,W5HAM, will be active from the island
Ambergris Caye (NA-073) from Oct 25-31. Listen for V31FB in SSB on
10-160m (also in the CQWW SSB Contest) but he also likes to make skeds
for 160m. Cathy prefers the beach holiday. It was many years ago when
she promised her husband he may go anywhere for contesting as long as
there is also a beach! Now they are going to visit Belize for the
fifth time. John will use an IC-7000 plus a 400 watts amplifier and
has a free sight to Europe.

V4 - ST KITTS AND NEVIS, NA-104
Scott Andersen,V4/NE1RD, is going to the airwaves from Oct 24-31. He
hopes to set a new record in the QRP category of the WWDX from the
island of St. Kitts (NA-104). You can get eQSLs, LoTW confirmations and
also regular paper QSLs via bureau or direct. SWL reports are welcome.

VK9/L - LORD HOWE ISLAND, OC-004
Haru,JA1XGI, will be active as VK9GLX in CW/SSB/RTTY/SSTV on 20/30/40m
and possibly also on the lowbands from Oct 19-22.
QSLs via bureau or direct to JA1XGI or direct only via W8XGI.

VP5 - TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, NA-002
VP5/WA2VYA, VP5/K2WB, VP5/W2WAS and VP5/N2VW will be QRV in CW/SSB
especially on the WARC bands from Providenciales (NA-002) on Oct 23-30.
They will use the call VP5T during the CQWW SSB Contest (QSL via N2VW).
All other QSLs should be sent via buro to the OPs homecall or via LoTW.

XU - CAMBODIA
A Finnish/Belgian team consisting of Wim,XU7TZG, Reijo,OH4MDY (XU7MDY),
Anni,OH4JGE (XU7JGE), and Jack,ON4AJV (XU7AJV), was announced to become
active from Oct 20 until Nov 5. Following QRGs have been published:
1825, 3507, 7003, 10104, 14007, 21007, 24897 and 28020 kHz, but the
lowbands will be emphasized.Listen for XU7MDY in a single band category
of the CQWW SSB Contest. Unfortunately QSLs only direct.

3V - TUNISIA
The "Gold Jubilee of the JOTA" will take place from Oct 19-21 and the
"Tunisia Scouts Amateur Radio Club" celebrates its 10th birthday during
the same time. Listen for 3V8CB and 3V8ST QRV sein, mainly in CW/SSB.
QSL cards only via bureau, NOT direct!

4O - MONTENEGRO
The radioclub of the "Council of Europe" and Ranko,4O3A, are going to
activate the new DXCC counter Montenegro using the call 4O0CE from
Oct 17-21. Reason for that is that Montenegro has joined the Council of
Europe last May. QSL via F5LGF.
Online logs will be available at: http://ewwa.free.fr

6W - SENEGAL
Jovica,T98A (ex-ST2A), has passed the Senegalese license exam now and
promised to be very active as 6W1SJ for the next two years. Jovica
preferably works in CW, but also some SSB and digital modes. There are
good chances he might activate also other African countries from there.
QSL via T93Y: Boris Knezovic, Box 59, 71000 Sarajevo,Bosnia-Hercegovina
QSL via bureau or e-mail requests ) are possible as well.

6Y - JAMAICA, NA-097
John,W2GB, will be QRV as 6Y0B from Oct 23-30, including the partici-
pation in a single OP category of the CQWW Contest. QSL via W2GB.

A3, 5W, KH8, ZL - SOUTH PACIFIC TRIP
Willy,ON5AX, and his XYL Magda,ON3AX, are travelling the South Pacific
Ocean between Oct 17 and Dec 14. They will be QRV in CW/SSB/PSK on 40m/
30m/20m and they also intend to participate in the CQWW SSB Contest
while staying on American Samoa. This is their travelling schedule:
5W0AX Samoa (OC-097) Oct 17-22
KH8/ON5AX US-Samoa Oct 24-29
A35AX Tonga Nov 2-14
ZL/ON5AX Neuseeland Nov 16-Dec 14

INDIA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The special event station AT0MWG is working in CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK from the
"4th Military World Games" (http://www.mwg2007.org) which are held in
Mumbai until Oct 21. QSL via VU2SWS.

TURKEY, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The Republic of Turkey is celebrating its 84th anniversary this year.
For this reason TA2IJ is working as TC84IJ in CW/SSB until Oct 21.
QSLs via TA2IJ.

GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE JOTA
Following stations were announced to hit the bands during the upcoming
JOTA event next weekend:
CT7EPO QSL via CTEGW
HL9BSA QSL via WX8C
HP1RCP QSL via HP bureau
ON50JOTA QSL via ON4GDV
PA50JOTA QSL via PA3EFR

LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
http://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/activations.php or
http://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/spots.php
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If you want to hear your QSOs mit CN2R with an audio clip you can
perform a special logbook search at:
http://cn2r.net/cn2r/cn2log_interface/QSOs/Logbook.asp


UPCOMING CONTESTS
-----------------
Oct 19-21: JOTA (http://www.scout.org/jota)
Oct 20/21: JARTS WW RTTY Contest
Oct 20/21: WAG Contest CW/SSB:
Please avoid the special contest free areas within the WAG Contest to
eliminate any collisions with JOTA stations.

IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
----
Island activities:
NA-088, HP4, Bocas del Toro Prov. Group: Tom,HP4/W4JKC, is a scientist and
stays on Colon Island from Oct 12 until Nov 2. QSL via W4JKC.

NA-128, VE2, QC Province Group: A team of American and Canadian OPs will be
active as VE3ZF/2 (CW/SSB) and W5GED/VE2 (RTTY/PSK) from Orleans Island
from Oct 18-21.They will sign VE2IDX during the W/VE Islands QSO Party.
QSL for VE2IDX via VE3ZF, all others via homecalls.

OC-005, VK9/N, Norfolk Island: Jack,HB9TL (VK6CTL), will be QRV as VK9CNF
from Norfolk Island from Oct 19-25. QSL direct via HB9QR.

OC-164, VK6, Western Australia State South Group: Wally,VK6YS, and
Bruce,KD6WW, are working as VK6YS/p from Rottnest Island until Oct 17.
QSL via VK4AAR (d).

OC-several: Larry,N0UU, will NOT travel through the South Pacific like
stated in the last DX Newsletter. Unfortunately this was a mistake.

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS)
-----------------------------------
YW6YL LH 2062 VEN-030 Dec 12-16
CU8AS LH 0947 AZO-015/016 resident
VK6YS/p LH 2197 until Oct 17


Bandspots of the last 7 days
----------------------------
160m
JA7NI 1.811 1735Z

80m
SD7V 3.518 2117Z via DL2VFR (B)
ZD7X 3.796 2148Z via W0MM (B)
3C7Y 3.795 2224Z via EA5BYP (B)
5R8RJ 3.507 1859Z via DJ7RJ (B)

40m
AP2TN 7.007 1942Z via DJ9ZB (B)
HV50VR 7.066 0714Z via IW0GPN (d)
MS0WRC 7.092 0639Z EU-010, via G0MTD (B)
ZM1A 7.011 0629Z via ZL1AMO (B)
5R8FU 7.002 1850Z via SM5DJZ

30m
OF2IPA 10.106 0547Z via OH4MDY
P29VLR 10.114 1518Z OC-256, via SM6CVX
VK6CHI 10.106 1607Z OC-193, via VK4AAR (d)
ZL7/SP9BQJ 10.143 1842Z RTTY, via SP9BQJ (B)
3C7Y 10.106 1825Z via EA5BYP (B)
5L2MS 10.116 2040Z via PA3AWW (B)

20m
H40MY 14.040 1313Z OC-178, via OM2SA (d)
MS0WRC 14.254 0759Z EU-010, via G0MTD (B)
ON60AF 14.237 1608Z via ON6KN (B)
3C7Y 14.195 1357Z AF-010, via EA5BYP (B)

17m
P29VLR 18.074 0612Z OC-256, via SM6CVX
3C7Y 18.073 1045Z via EA5BYP (B)
3C7Y 18.145 0855Z via EA5BYP (B)
5H3RK 18.076 0915Z see QRZ.com
5L2MS 18.100 1126Z RTTY, via PA3AWW (B)
9U0A 18.100 1249Z via DL7DF (B)

15m
HL0U 21.297 0900Z
J6/DL7AFS 21.298 1411Z via DL7AFS (B)
3C7Y 21.295 1716Z AF-010, via EA5BYP (B)
5L2MS 21.080 1237Z RTTY, via PA3AWW (B)

12m
5L2MS 24.935 1753Z via PA3AWW (B)

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

15Dec-20Jan 3D2AG/Rotuma 1522
2006 -2007 3XM6JR 1484
15Oct-27Oct 4N6FZ 1540
17Oct-21Oct 4O0CE 1541 *
-Apr/08 5H0RS 1515
26Sep-26Oct 5R8RJ 1537
17Oct-22Oct 5W0AX 1541 *
-Oct 5Z4/YT1CS 1540
15Oct-11Nov 6C60 1540
-Apr/08 6W/EA4ATI 1515
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541 *
23Oct-30Oct 6Y0B 1541 *
04Oct-25Oct 7Q7CE 1539
-Nov 7Q7HB 1537
01Aug-21Oct 8J3ARDF 1530
2007 9N7JO 1501

02Nov-14Nov A35AX 1541 *
-Nov A61TX 1496
-17Nov AT60MY 1534
18Oct-15Nov BX3/DJ3KR 1541 *
17Oct-30Oct C52C/C50C 1540
-Aug/08 C91R 1538
15Oct-21Oct CE2/YV5IAL 1540
-Feb/08 DP0GVN 1496
08Oct-03Nov E51NOU 1540
2007/2008 EI100S (I) 1501
03Oct-24Oct EL (PAs) 1538
-30Nov EW905B 1523
-15Jan FO5RU 1537

NOW H40MY 1539
21Sep-20Oct HC1/EA1APV 1537
-31Dec HF100SK 1541 *
-Nov IS0/I2MOV 1533
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/85
-Aug/08 J28OO 1534
Nov KH3/W7KFI 1525/31
24Oct-29Oct KH8/ON5AX 1541 *
17Oct-31Oct PA50JOTA 1540
-31Dec R100AK/IF 1534

14Oct-19Oct S79LL.. 1540
21Sep-30Nov SU8BHI 1537
-20Oct SV0XAN/5 1540
-31Dec SX100VAR 1528
18Oct-13Nov T6EE 1541 *
NOW T61AA 1539
Feb/08 TI9 1533
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
07Sep-20Oct TM0-TM9RWC 1533
06Oct-19Oct TM0VDM 1539
Mar/08 TX5C (Clipp.) 1539

Oct UP50SAT 1540
25Oct-31Oct V31FB 1541 *
24Oct-31Oct V4/NE1RD 1541 *
18Oct-21Oct VE2IDX.. 1541 *
Jan -Dec VI3SAA 1499
01Nov-15Nov VK9ANH (Norf.) 1538
08Oct-18Oct VK9CLF (LH) 1539
19Oct-25Oct VK9CNF (Norf.) 1539
19Oct-22Oct VK9GLX (LH) 1541 *
23Oct-30Oct VP5T.. 1541 *
Feb/08 VP6DX/Ducie 1521
08Sep-15Jan VP8CXV (Fal.) 1535

20Oct-05Nov XU7MDY.. 1541 *
-27Oct YB9AQH 1535
-31Dec Z360M 1531
NOW ZD7X 1535
16Nov-14Dec ZL/ON5AX 1541 *
17Oct-30Oct ZL7/DL2AH 1538
05Oct-18Oct ZL7/SP9PT.. 1539

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

QSL information
---------------
AP2TN via DJ9ZB (B)
BY1TX/4 via EA7FTR (B)
CO3CJ via EB7AEY
CU2MAIA via CU2ARA (B)
D4C via IZ4DPV (B)
DF50PAMIR via bureau, automatically
DM1DZ/HI7 via DM1DZ (B)
E51NOU via N7OU
E7/9A5BM via 9A5BM
E75X via 9A4X
HB0/DF4OR via DF4OR (B)
HB0/DJ3HJ via DJ3HJ (B)
HB0/DK5EW via DK5EW (B)
HB0/DK5TE via DK5TE
HB0/DL8RBL via DL8RBL (B)
HB9SPACE via HB4FR (B)
LZ130J via LZ2JB
OJ0B via OH2BH (B)
OL50NERA via OK1ULE
ON63POL via ON3CYV (B)
P29XXL via K8CW (B)
PA50JOTA via PA3EFR (B)
R15SRR via UA3DX (B)
R3K via RN3DK (B)
R35NP via RW1AI (B)
R450WZ via RU9WZ
RA9LI/FJL via UA9LP
S61FD via PA0KHS (2005/2006) (B)
S61FD via 9V bureau (2003/2007)
SO9Q via SP9QMP (B)
SX7W via SV7CUD (B)
TC84IJ via TA2IJ (d)
XU7AAJ via IW3SNW (d)
YW3AJ via YV5AJ
ZF2BO via W6BO
ZM1A via ZL1AMO (B)
ZS50SPUT via PO Box 273, Strand 7140, South Africa
ZS6DXB via LZ3HI
3V8SS via RW4WM
6W1SJ via T93Y (B)
9A73AA via 9A2AA (B)

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

YB0BCU: PO Box 1000, JKS 12010, Indonesia


Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DJ0GM, DJ5AV,
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F6FQK, W5JON, SWL Norbert Maybaum and others.
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