425 DX News #1039
I1JQJ
No 1039
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**** DX INFORMATION ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
4W - 4W6A is the callsign to be used from Atauro Island (OC-232),
Timor-Leste on 16-26 September [425DXN 1032]. Steve 9M6DXX, John
9M6XRO, Tim M0URX, Ant MW0JZE, Oliver VK8DX and Stuart VK8NSB will
operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 10-160 metres with four stations. This
is not specifically an IOTA DXpedition, rather it is a DXCC
DXpedition that happens to be from a rare IOTA group and the team
will try "to give amateurs around the world a new DXCC band-mode
counter on as many bands as possible". QSL via M0URX, direct or
bureau. The entire log will be uploaded to LoTW "at the earliest
opportunity". The group is requesting donations from DX clubs and
individuals who wish to help, in order to cover the high cost of
generator hire, fuel for the generators and the boat charter to
and from the island. Further information, including QSLling
instructions, can be found at www.4w6a.com [TNX 9M6DXX]
5V - DL3MBG, DL5MEV, DL5MGH and DL9MBI will be active as 5V7CC from
Togo from mid-April until the 28th. They will operate SSB, CW,
RTTY on 160-10 metres and EME. QSL via DL9MBI, bureau preferred.
9A - Alessandro IZ4AMS (9A8AMS), Sergio IZ4BBF, Gus IK4RQJ and Luca
IK3AES will be active from the island of Sveti Nikola (EU-110) on
7-15 May. Look for 9A/IK4RQJ, 9A/IZ4BBF and 9A/IK3AES to operate
CW, SSB an digital modes on 40-10 metres, while 9A8AMS will
concentrate on 160, 80 and 6 metres. QSL via home calls. [TNX
IZ4BBF]
9L - The 9L5MS team will be QRV later than planned, "hopefully during
the weekend of April 2nd." Custom clearance of the container
carrying antennas, food, water and generators is not expected
before 4 April. For the time being, they will use "a minimal
antenna farm" consisting of three fiberglass verticals for 40-10
metres. As soon as the other gear arrives, they "will concentrate
on the low bands, using beams and receiving arrays". Bookmark
www.sierraleone2011.com for updates.
CE - Cezar, VE3LYC and Dino, CE3PG are in the planning stages of an
operation from Pupuya Island (SA-095). The activity could take
place during the second half of November for four days. Further
information is expected in due course. [TNX DX World]
CT7 - A group of operators from Portugal, Germany and Switzerland will
participate in the IOTA Contest (30-31 July) as CR6W from Insua
Island (EU-150). QSL via CS1GDX. Some operators will stay on the
island a few more days after the contest. [TNX CT4NH]
DL - DB5BZ, DJ4FO, DJ4RU, DL1BGC, DL2VFR and DL4BBH will be active as
DF0WFF from Langeness Island (EU-042) on 8-10 April. They will
operate CW and SSB on the HF, VHF and UHF bands. QSL via DL2VFR,
direct or bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
F - Twelve operators from France and Belgium will be active as TM1G
from the Glenan Islands (EU-094) from 27 July to 3 August, IOTA
Contest included. Their main QTH will be St Nicolas Island (DIFM
AT-010); side trips to the islands of Bananec (AT-064), Cigogne
(AT-061) and Penfret (AT-059) are planned after the contest
weekend. QSL via ON6DP.
FM - Oliver, F6ARC will be active as FM/F6ARC from Martinique (NA-107)
on 6-21 April. He will operate holiday style, using mainly CW. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX NG3K]
FO - Yves, F6CTL will be active as FO/F6CTL in June-July as follows:
18-22 June Ua Pou Marquesas Isls OC-027
22-26 June Ua Huka Marquesas Isls OC-027
27-29 June Raitea French Polynesia OC-067
30 June-3 July Bora Bora French Polynesia OC-067
3-7 July Rangiroa French Polynesia OC-066
7-10 July Tahiti French Polynesia OC-046
11-14 July Rimatara Austral Isls OC-050
He will be running 100 watts into a vertical or a dipole, and will
operate holiday style mainly SSB and digital modes. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [TNX F6AJA and Les Nouvelles DX]
FR - Olivier, F4FLF will be active holiday style as TO2Z from Reunion
Island (AF-016) on 9-22 April. He plans to operate SSB, PSK and
RTTY during his evenings. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
HI - Marcello, IK8DNJ will be active as HI7/IK8DNJ from the Dominican
Republic from 30 April to 13 May. He will operate holiday style on
10, 12, 15, 17, 20 and 40 metres SSB and digital modes. QSL via
IZ8LKL. [TNX IK8DNJ]
I - Special station II1ECO will be active during the weekends between
2 April and 15 May for the "Ecolimpiadi" sports event
(www.ecolimpiadi.it) to be held in Casale Monferrato
(Alessandria). QSL via IZ1KIM, direct or bureau. [TNX TK1WNQ]
JD1_oga- Mokoto JI5RPT (JD1BLY), Harry JG7PSJ (JD1BMH) and Masa JE4SMQ
(JD1BMT) will be active from Chichijima (AS-031), Ogasawara
between 30 April and 13 May as follows:
JD1BMT 30 April-4 May
JD1BLY 30 April-7 May
JD1BMH 4 May-13 May
They will be QRV on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via
home calls. Logsearches to be found on their personal websites:
JD1BLY: http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/
JD1BMH: http://sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/
JD1BMT: http://homepage3.nifty.com/maaberu/logsjd1/logsearch.html
[TNX JI5RPT]
JW - Morten, LA9DFA will be active as JW9DFA from Spitsbergen (EU-026)
on 14-19 September. He will be QRV on the HF bands and possibly 6m
using mainly CW, with some RTTY and SSB. He will participate in
the Scandinavian Activity Contest CW (17-18 September) as JW3C.
QSL both calls via LA9DFA, direct or bureau, and LoTW. [TNX LA9DFA]
LA - Bjorn, LA5UKA and Trond, LA9VDA will be active as LA6Q from IOTA
group EU-079 on 8-11 April. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on
80-10 metres. QSL via LA9VDA. [TNX LA9VDA]
LA, SM - A group of five Dutch operators will be active as either LG5LG and
SJ9WL from Morokulien, the station on the border between Sweden
and Norway (www.sj9wl-lg5lg.com), on 10-16 April Activity will be
on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL for both callsigns
via LA4EKA, direct or bureau. [TNX DX World]
P2 - Tim, KD5SSF will spend a couple of years in Ukarumpa, Papua New
Guinea, and will be active as P29ZL. He will operate PSK31 and SSB
in his evenings and during the weekends, using 100 watts and
inverted V antennas for 10, 15, 20, and 40 metres. [TNX DX World]
TA - Memorial station TC2J will be active on 7-10 April to honour S.
Fazyl Turkan, TA2J (1950-2006), an outstanding member of the
Turkish amateur radio community who passed away five years ago. He
was "keen CW operator", TA1HZ says, and "an elmer who enjoyed
sharing his knowledge and experience with others". QSL via YM7KK,
direct or bureau. Information on the relevant free of charge award
can be found on qrz.com under TC2J.
XV - Mal, VK6LC will be active from Vietnam in April. He will operate
holiday style on 20 metres CW and SSB as XV2LC from Ho Chi Minh
City on 10-15 April and as XV4LC from the Mekong delta on 20-25
April. QSL via VK6LC. [TNX DX World]
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**** GOOD TO KNOW ... ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
TOP LISTS ---> The latest Topband, Topmode and Toplist listings are now
available at www.425dxn.org/awards/toplist/index.html. QSOs confirmed
through LoTW or included in on-line logs are eligible for listing. Send
send your scores, as well as any request for further information, to
Erminio Pandocchi, I2EOW (i2eow[@]fastwebnet.it)
DIE CONTEST ---> The 13th DIE Contest will be held from 6 to 12 UTC on 19
June (80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres SSB). There are a few changes in the
rules. Islands, lighthouses and EA prefixes will count as multipliers;
premium QSO points will be given for working them as well as for contacting
special event DIE stations. Contest rules can be found at
www.diplomadie.net [TNX EA5KB]
VK7DI ---> Hazardous sea conditions in the Bass Strait caused the VK7DI
team heading for Deal Island (OC-195) [425DXN 1038] to reverse. The
operation has been postponed to October, further information is expected in
due course.
VP8DMH ---> Mike, VP8DMH was QRV from the British Antarctic Survey's King
Edward Point Base, close to the old whaling village of Grytviken, South
Georgia, on 23 March. This was a stop-off en route from Rothera to Port
Stanley, Falkland Islands, at the end of Mike's posting to Rothera. QSL via
G0VGS. [TNX 5B4AHJ]
ON-LINE LOG SEARCHES
5M2TT http://www.i2ysb.com
9N7AN http://logsearch.de/index.php/logsearch
S21YZ http://www.s21yx.com/log.php
S79UFT http://www.uft.net/1-s79/searchlog_adif.php
+ SILENT KEYS + Recently reported Silent Keys include Robert Williams
(G4LVQ/EA7FGS), Wah How "Howie" Lee (KH6CD), Yury G. Sinitso (UA1RJ),
Krishnappa Ramaswamy (VU2BRK) and Michael R. Koss (W9SU), the owner of
Industrial Communication Engineers (ICE), who passed away on 28 March at 57
years of age.
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QSLs received direct or through managers: 3A/K3OX, 3C0CW, 3G1M, 3G1P,
4O1OTA (EU-163), 4L5O, 4S7KG, 4Z5AD, 5H3VMB, 5R8FJ, 5R8HL, 5R8X,
6Y5/KC2VLC, 7P8CF, 7Z1HL, 9J2BO, 9J2VB, 9J2YO, 9Q50ON, A25DF, A35AY, A35KL
(OC-169), A52RY, AA1AC/VP9, AH0J, AP2ARS, BU2AQ, C50C, C6AGN, C91VB,
CE1/K7CA, CE4WJK, CP6XE, CR2X, CT3DZ, CX/LU1FAM, CY0X, D20VB, D44AC, D4C,
DU1/JJ5GMJ, EK7DX, ER4DX, EV8XZ, EW8A, FG/DL1CW, FG5GP, FJ/SM5FUG, FM/AI5P,
FR5WO, FW5RE, GW6W, HB0/T93Y, HC2/SM0COP, HH2/PY3SB, J39BS , J68PJ, J68UN,
J88DR, JW/OK1IEC, K3NT/V73, KG4KL, KH2L, KH6MB, KP2M, LP2F, LY100SP,
N6HD/TG7, NH7A, NU1AW/KH6, OD5NJ, OH3JR/VP9, OJ0B, OX2A, OX3DB, OY/G3SXW,
OY1CT, PJ2/DL5RDO, PJ2/N2MF, PJ2/OH1VR, PJ2A, PJ2MI, PJ2T, PJ4/W9NJY, PJ4D,
PJ4G, PJ4I, PJ4W, PJ6/K4UEE, PJ7E, R1FJM, R35NP, RI1FJ, S50O, ST2AR, T30OU,
T30YA, T6MB, TC0W, TG7/N6HD, TI5KS, TK5MH, TL0A, TM6M, TS8P (AF-083),
TT8DX, UA0CA, UT9NA, V44KA, V44KAI, V73QQ (OC-087), V73RRC (OC-278), V73TM,
WA2USA/4, YI9GYS, YJ0HA, YL3FX, YV5MSG, YW5LF, Z37M, ZB2FK,ZD9T, ZL8X.
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