DXNL 1560 - Feb 27, 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: )


FJ - ST BARTHELEMY, NA-146
Craig Maxey,AH8DX, is going to activate this recently added DXCC entity
during the upcoming ARRL DX SSB Contest on Mar 1/2. He will be QRV as
FJ/AH8DX also in RTTY and on the WARC bands before and after the test.
QSLs via AH8DX.
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Yannick,F6FYD/HH2FYD, will finish his stay on Haiti in the beginning of
March. He will then go to St Barth via St Martin (FS/F6FYD on Mar 8/9)
where he plans to be QRV as FJ/F6FYD from Mar 10-12 before returning
to France.

FR - ILE DE LA REUNION, AF-016
Jean-Pierre,FR/F5HIJ, will be active from Bernica using his FT-897 with
dipoles from Mar 3-31. The best time to work him is from 1800-2000 UTC.

HK0/SA - ISLA DE SAN ANDRES, NA-033
Six members of the "Texas DX Society" will be on the air from Mar 1-6.
The OPs WF5W, W5PF, K5WAF, NM5G, W5PR and N4AL will be QRV also during
the ARRL DX Contest in SSB on Mar 1/2. They will activate the island
San Andres (NA-033) with two separate stations in SSB/CW/digital modes
on all bands. The calls are not known yet. The QSL manager for all
calls will be W5PF and the log will be uploaded to the LoTW later.
The DXpedition homepage is: http://www.tdxs.net/hk0.html

J8 - ST VINCENT, NA-109
Dave,G3TBK, will be QRV again as J88DR for one week starting on Mar 1.
His activity will start with his participation in the ARRL DX Contest
in SSB on Mar 1/2. The rest of the week will be spent in CW/SSB/RTTY or
SSTV on all bands. QSL via G3TBK, direct or via the RSGB bureau.

V4 - ST KITTS AND NEVIS, NA-104
Mike,W1USN, Bob,AA1M, and Scott,W1SSR, will stay on St. Kitts (NA-104)
between Feb 28 and Mar. Listen for V44/homecalls in CW/SSB/PSK on
160-10m. QSLs via homecalls.
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Nick,V4/G4FAL, will also stay on St. Kitts from Mar 3-10. He will be
QRV mainly in CW on 80/40/20/15/10m. He also plans to take part in the
RSGB Commonwealth Contest on Mar 8/9. QSLs via his homecall.

VP6 - DUCIE ISLAND, OC-182
This DXpedition is going to be very successful: They logged already
168.700 QSOs on Feb 25 with still four days to go. This exceeds the
record of the DXpedition with most QSOs which was set up by D68C back
in 2001. The operation is scheduled to last until Feb 29.

YN - NICARAGUA
Roberto,H7/IV3IYH, can be found mostly in CW on the WARC and lowbands
from Feb 28 until Mar 11. During the ARRL DX SSB Contest he will use
the special call HT2N. QSL cards for both calls via IK2ILH.
Bureau QSLs can be requested also via e-mail to:

4S7 - SRI LANKA, AS-003
Nelson,4S7NE, is now also active on 160m. Listen for him on 1.822 MHz
around 0045 UTC. When is 160m closed he usually makes QSY to 3.505 MHz.

5Z4 - KENYA
Sigi,DL7DF, is spending his holidays with hsi XYL Sabine in Kenya. He
will sign 5Z4HW in CW/SSB/RTTY/SSTV on 160-10m from Feb 27 till Mar 11.
His equipment consists of an IC-735, homebrew amplifier, R7 antenna and
a 18m long vertical for 80/160m. QSLs via DL7DF, direct or via bureau.
See also: http://www.DL7DF.com

CZECH REPUBLIC, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Vladimir Remek was the first Czech astronaut in March 1978 and also the
first one not originating from the Soviet Union or the USA. The special
event call OL30SPACE will be activated 30 years later from Mar 1-30.
QSL via OK1TIR, also via bureau.

DXCC: For the time being the Kosovo is not becoming a new DXCC entity though
several countries have already acknowledged its independence. The DXCC
Desk writes that the Kosovo is not a member of the UN nor has an own
prefix block been allocated to it by the ITU yet. So the counter still
stands at 338 DXCC entities.

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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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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The QSL cards of SU8BHI have been printed now and the frontside can be
downloaded already from this website: http://www.qsl.net/ha3jb
The mailing of the QSLs starts already in this month.


UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Mar 1/2: ARRL DX Contest - SSB


IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: )
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Island activities:
AS-113, BV, Matsu Islands: BU2AI/9 will be active from Matsu Island
from Mar 1-20. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).

NA-021, 8P, Barbados: W2SC is going to sign 8P1A from Barbados on Mar 1/2.
QSL via NN1N.

OC-047, H4, Solomon Islands: Bernhard,DL2GAC, will show up from the island
Guadalcanal signing H44MS between Mar 5 and Apr 27. QSL via HC (B/d).

SA-006, PJ4, Netherland Antilles, Curacao: Chad,PJ2/WE9V, is working in SSB
and CW on 10-160m from Feb 25 until Mar 4. He is operating from the
station of PJ2T and will use this call also in the ARRL SSB Contest.
QSL for PJ2/WE9V: via homecall, bureau or LoTW.
QSL for PJ2T: via N9AG or LoTW.

SA-006, PJ4, Netherland Antilles, Bonai Kelly,PJ4/N0VD, will be QRV from
Mar 1-8. QSL (direct) via W3HNK. Kelly is checking the island for a
suitable contest QTH. See also: http://www.villadesertpalm.com

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS)
-----------------------------------
M/F5KEE/m ENG-068 May 15
M/F5KEE/p LH 0408 ENG-102 May 16-23
9A0CI LH 1430 CRO-064 May 2-9
9A/DL1MAJ LH 1315 May 10-24
2J0WMG LH 0818 Mar 20-26
MJ0MJH LH 0818 Mar 20-26
TK7C LH 1390 May 3-10
H44MS LH 0086 Mar 5-Apr 27
8P1A LH 0999 Mar 1/2
BU2AI/9 TAI-032 Mar 1-20
5R8HT/p LH 0100 April
FR/F5HIJ LH 1812 Mar 3-31
5R8HT LH 2455 Mar 30-Apr 17

Bandspots of the last 7 days
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160m
C6AGU 1.828 0510Z via HA7RY
FM5CD 1.838 0505Z via F5VU
9Y4W 1.831 0510Z via DL4MDO (B)

80m
FJ/SP5IPB 3.503 0500Z via SP5IPB (B)
FJ/SP6IXF 3.795 0420Z via SP6IXF (B)
FJ/SP7VC 3.795 0520Z via SP7VC (B)
TI8II 3.797 0528Z (d)
V31UZ 3.504 0610Z via VE3DZ
VP6DX 3.502 0455Z Ducie (OC-182), via DL6LAU (d), (B*)

40m
AP2TN 7.006 1744Z via DJ9ZB (B)
DL2JRM/BY1TX 7.068 1726Z
FJ/SP6IXF 7.051 0026Z via SP6IXF (B)
VP6DX 7.002 0515Z Ducie (OC-182), via DL6LAU (d), (B*)
VP6DX 7.096 0440Z Ducie (OC-182), via DL6LAU (d), (B*)
YI9PT 7.086 1749Z via N4XP (B)
8R1PW 7.003 0601Z via G3SWH (B)

30m
FJ/SP3IPB 10.105 1128Z via SP3IPB (B)
HB0/DJ2MX 10.105 0850Z via DJ2MX (B)
HB0/DK9TN 10.112 2234Z via DK9TN (B)
LY90M 10.116 0909Z via LY2MM
TM5ICE 10.140 0903Z RTTY, via F5IL (B)
VP6DX 10.148 0807Z Ducie (OC-182), RTTY, via DL6LAU (d), (B*)
YU8FD 10.103 1558Z Kosovo
8P9RY 10.145 2306Z via AA6YQ (d)

20m
FJ/SP6IXF 14.265 1128Z via SP6IXF (B)
FJ/SP7VC 14.260 1201Z via SP7VC (B)
VP6DX 14.002 1656Z Ducie (OC-182), via DL6LAU (d), (B*)

17m
HB0/DK9TN 18.078 1006Z via DK9TN (B)
VP6DX 18.100 1634Z Ducie (OC-182), RTTY, via DL6LAU (d), (B*)
VP6DX 18.165 1415Z Ducie (OC-182), via DL6LAU (d), (B*)
9X0Z 18.145 0924Z via DJ9ZB (B)

15m
FJ/SP7VC 21.260 1455Z via SP7VC (B)
VP6DX 21.295 1403Z Ducie (OC-182), via DL6LAU (d), (B*)

* Bureau QSLs for VP6DX can be requested only via the online-request-system:
http://ducie2008.dl1mgb.com/oqrs/index.php

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

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

05Feb-14Mar 3B8/G4FKH 1556
23Feb-22Mar 5X1NH 1559
27Feb-11Mar 5Z4HW 1560 *
-April 6W/EA4ATI 1515
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
15Jan-15Apr 6W2SC 1553
22Feb-29Feb 8R1PW 1559
Mar 9M6/SM5GMZ 1551

-31Dec AY0DX 1558
01Mar-20Mar BU2AI/9 1560 *
12Feb-05Mar C56JC 1557
11Feb-06Mar C56YK 1557
-Aug C91R 1538
-Feb CE1/K7CA 1550
06Mar-20Mar CT3/DL3KWR.. 1559
-Mar DP0GVN 1455
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
Feb ES90 1557

Mar FJ/AH8DX 1560 *
10Mar-12Mar FJ/F6FYD 1560 *
22Feb-21Mar FR5EZ 1559
03Mar-31Mar FR/F5HIJ 1560 *
05Mar-27Apr H44MS 1560 *
28Feb-11Mar H7/IV3IYH 1560 *
21Feb-27Feb HC1MD 1557
-Nov HF0POL 1552
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
01Mar-06Mar HK0/SA 1560 *

01Jan-Mar J20MB 1552
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/85
-Aug J28OO 1534
15Jan-15Apr J5UAP 1553
26Jan-03Mar J79XBI 1556
01Mar-08Mar J88DR 1560 *
16Feb-16Mar LY90 1559
-31Mar LZ130LO 1552
-Mar OJ1ABOA (ANT) 1549
01Mar-31Mar OL30SPACE 1560 *
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555

04Feb-01Apr PJ2DX 1557
25Feb-04Mar PJ2/WE9V 1560 *
24Feb-23Mar PJ7/W8EB 1559
-Apr S21XF 1559
24Jan-06Mar S21YV 1555
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
25Feb-15Mar SV9/DJ7RJ 1559
NOW T61AA 1539
-29Feb TI2/F6FQX 1558
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
16Feb-02Mar TM1R 1553
29Mar-12Apr TM2I 1553
15Feb-29Feb TM5ICE 1558
24May-07Jun TM7S 1553
18Feb-02Mar TM8ANT 1558
NOW TT8PK 1556
07Mar-17Mar TX5C (Clipp) 1539

23Feb-09Mar V31MN 1559
03Mar-10Mar V44/AA1M.. 1560 *
-Sep V55SRT 1554
-May V73RY 1552
11Feb-29Feb VP6DX (Ducie) 1560 *
26Feb-13Mar VP8/F (DL2AH) 1559
27Jan-28Feb VP8DIF (S.G.) 1555
-Apr VQ9JC 1549
Feb XU7ADI 1551
-Aug YA/IZ1BWB 1553
-15May YI9MI 1547
-Apr ZD7X 1553
-Feb ZS7BYRD 1552

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

QSL information
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AO1WAP via EA1CS (B)
AT8ESP via VU2JHM
C6AGU via HA7RY
CM6CAC via EA5KB (B)
CN3A via I2WIJ (B)
CU2DX via CU2AA
DA0HEL via DF6QC (B)
DI2PM via DL8PM
DM800BFD via DL3JVN
EE3R via EA3OR
EE7AJR via EA7AJR
EE7E via EC7ABV
EF3A via EA3KU (B)
EF5J via EA5YJ (B)
EG5G via EA5FL (B)
EG5Y via EA5CY
ES90V via ES6RMR
ES90W via ES6PA
ES90X via ES7FU (B)
ES90Y via ES0OU
ES90Z via ES0IC (B)
EW1AR via (L) or W3HNK (d)
F8KHH via F0FJJ
FO/JA8BMK via JA8BMK
H44A no QSL
H44MD via K6AGI
HA800LP via HA0LP
HB2008A via HB9SVT (B)
HB2008HQ via HB9SVT (B)
HB2008P via HB9DUQ (B)
HG80MRASZ via HA1DAE
HS0ZEP via HB9FAF (B)
IH9/W1NA via W1NA
II1ANT via IZ1GJK (B)
II3ANT via IZ3DBA (B), (L), eQSL
IO3N via IV3RLB
J79WI via WI9WI (B)
JW7QI via LA7QI (B)
K9A/ANT via K9PPY (B)
KG4CC via N5FG (B)
KG4SS via K4MIL
KH6ZM via I0MWI (d)
KL7DX via AC7DX (B)
LU/5N7ET (d)
LY90W via LY3W
T32Z via K3IRV (B), (*)
T6AB via IT9YVO
T88SM via JA6EGL (B)
T99D via DJ2MX (B)
TC1DX via TA1DX
TI9KK via EA1DR (B)
YT8AA via YT1AA
YT8AW via YT7AW (d)
YT8BB via YU1EA (B)
YT8RX via YT2RX (d)
YT8TY via YU3A
YU8/G3TXF via G3TXF (B)
YU8/OH2R via OH2BN (B)
YU8ACR via YU1ACR
ZL3FRI via JA3FRI
5H1HD via OK1DA
8P9RY via AA6YQ
8S0PSK via SM0KCR (B)
9A70LPC via 9A7KM (B)
9A70LPC via 9A7KM (B)
9X0W via DK2WV (B)

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


QSL UK8OM & UK8OWW: Both stations confirm only direct. Mike,UK8OM, urges
everybody not to enclose "green stamps" as return postage. Any other
currency and IRCs are ok.

QSL HV50VR: New address for the QSL manager IW0GPN:
Alessandro Carletti, C.P. 123, 33085 Maniago (PN), Italy.
QSL cars unfortunately only direct for 2 US $ or via LoTW.


QSLs arrived direct: 9Q1EK (SM5DIZ), A52KR & AP2ARS (S53R), TO5FJ (F6EXV)

QSLs arrived bureau: BX3/DJ3KR, DS1JFY, DX0TIC (via JM1PXG), FR1AN (N5FTR),
IU3G (EU-130,via IV3WMS), JT1Y (I0SNY),KH0/JM1YGG,T77M,
K9AJ/VY0, W4I (WA4AA),VK9AA (DL8YR),VP8CMH/mm (GM0HCQ),
XU7MWA (KM0O), YJ0ADX (DL9NDS), ZB2/4O3AL (EB7AEY),
YE1ZAT, ZD8R (N6ND), ZD8Z (VE3HO), ZF2TJ (VE3HO),
ZL8R (VE3XN), 3B7C (G3NUG), 5I3A (UA9XC),5Z4WI (G3SWH),
6V7D (KQ1F, e-mail request), 6W1RW (F6BEE),
8P9XA (G3SWH), 9L1JT (via K4ZIN)


US postage increases again
--------------------------
The postage rates in the US will increase again on Apr 12, 2008.
When you usually enclose US stamps please send 94 ct for a letter from the
US to Europe. Find detailed information at: http://www.usps.com/prices


Shack for hire in Brunei
------------------------
Ambran,V85SS, announced that his newly built DX station ("Tungku Lodge")
can be rented by DXpeditions, for contests and by travelling HAMs. The lodge
consists of a bungalow, which is situated next to his house, 10 minutes
from the airport. The shack is equipped with a Mosley TA-53-M on top of
12m tower, verticals for 80-10m and a dipole for 160m. For your personal
needs there are three beds, a small kitchen and a shower. More information
can be found on his homepage: http://www.tungkulodge.blogspot.com
If needed Ambran can also help obtaining the guest licences.



Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WIN-QSL), DJ5AV,DJ5MN,
DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL3IE, DL3TD, DL7VOA, DL8RJ, DL8WX, DL9ZWG, F5NQL,
F6AJA, IW0GPN, NC1L, UK8OM, W9DX, WE9V, SWL Norbert Maybaum u.a.
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