DX Newsletter 1066: October 6, 1997

DX-NL 1066 - October 6, 1997
DX News Letter
Editor: Michael, DJ5AV

(PR: DJ5AV @ OE9XPI.AUT.EU)
(e-mail: mikeoerter.dj5av@t-online.de)

translated into English by Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: robert@wirtschaft.tu-ilmenau.de)

CORRECTION

Sorry, but two QSL routes were mixed up in DXNL 1064:

T88AA via JI1CEL (NOT via JG2EBN) and
VR6CT via JA6CT (NOT via JI1CEL). Tnx SM4EMO

ANTARCTICA

VP8 - ANTARCTICA R1ANF is situated at the Bellinghausen Base, King George Island on South Shetland. QSL via DL5EBE.

PACIFIC

ZK1, ZK2, A3, YJ8, 3D - SOUTH PACIFIC Maurice, ZL2MF, and Ken, JA3MVI, were QRV from Rarotonga/South Cook as ZK1MFJ on 20m SSB and as ZK1MVI on 40m CW since Oct 3. Following now:

Oct 6-9: ZK2MF & ZK2KY - 15/20/40m - via ZL2MF & JA3MVI
abt Oct 10-16: A35KY - 15/40m - via JA3MVI
abt Oct 12-16: YJ8AMF - 20m - via ZL2MF
abt Oct 15-17: 3D2MF & 3D2KY - 15/20/40m - via ZL2MF & JA3MVI

DU - PHILIPPINES Andy, G4ZVJ, shall be active as DU3/AH8F between October 17 and November 8. QSL via G4ZVJ.

KH5 - PALMYRA ISLAND Chuck Brady plans to activate N4BQW/KH5 on 10-80m from Oct 17-25. Perhaps he activates also Kingman Reef afterwards. QSL via WA4FFW, 29903 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC 27215, USA.

VR6 - PITCAIRN ISLAND Mey, JA6CT, became active as VR6CT. QSL via bureau to JA6CT.

AFRICA

EL - LIBERIA Joe, EL/K3KN, mostly active in SSB stays in Monrovia until Nov 7. QSL via KB3U.

FT - AMSTERDAM, CROZET, KERGUELEN Rene, FT5X/FR5HR, is on the air since October 5. He intends to work from all of these three islands for several days. Look for him on 14110-14130 kHz and 21260 kHz. QSL via FR5HR.

S9 - SAO TOME & PRINCIPE Francisco, CT1EAT, has been announced as S92FC (especially in RTTY) between October 21 and November 4. During the WWDX SSB Contest he will sign S97A. He will activate Principe on 10-20m SSB only from October 31 until November 4. All QSLs via CT bureau (REP) or direct to: Francisco Costa, Box 172, 7800 Beja, Portugal.

AMERICA

8P - BARBADOS David, 8P9IJ, shall be active again in RTTY and SSB on all bands from October 5-12. QSL via VE3VET.

CO - CUBA Special activities are planned for October: CM3IP, 40m, 00-0400 UTC, QSL via WD4OIN - CO3ET, 30m, 23-0400Z, via WD4OIN - CL3IP on 10/15m via CO3CL - CO3CL, 12m, 2300Z, QSL via W3HNK, Europeans via IK8ENH.

CY9 - ST PAUL ISLAND Due to several difficulties the CY9DX expedition has been postponed again.

CY0 - SABLE ISLAND Instead of that VA3RU, HA6OI and VA3EU will put CY0DX on the air between October 24 and November 2.

KP2 - US VIRGIN ISLANDS Dave, AG8L, is announced as KP2/AG8L for Oct 1-8 and Oct 31-Nov 6 (QSL via KM6ON-now: NN6C) and WP2Z (QSL via KU9C).

VP5 - TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS Dan, VP5/K8RF, is expected to appear from Oct 6-13. QSL via K8RF.

ZF2 - CAYMAN ISLANDS Joe, ZF2AH, will participate in the WWDX SSB Contest. Outside of the contest he will activate the WARC bands only. QSL via W6VNR.

XE - MEXICO XF3/EA3BT and XF3/EA3AOK are in Cancun from October 12-26 and on Cozumel starting October 18 (also WWDX SSB). QSL via EA3BT.

EUROPE

JW - SVALBARD JW5NM will take part in the SSB and CW part of the WWDX and stays at least until summer 1998. QSL route see DXNL 1027.

JX - JAN MAYEN Terje, LA3EX/JX3EX, stays on Jan Mayen from Oct 10 until April 98. QSL via Terje Berg, N-8099 Jan Mayen, Norway.

CONTESTS

VK/ZL Oceania Contest CW: Oct 11, 1000Z until Oct 12, 1000Z. Bands: 10-80m. Exchange: RST+QSO number.

Worked All Germany SSB/CW: Oct 18 1500Z, till Oct 19, 1500Z. Bands: 10-80m. Exchange: Germans: RS(T)+DOK, all others: RS(T)+QSO number.

Preview

DATE           CALL           DXNL

Oct 3 -Oct 12  3B8/JE2HCJ     1065
Oct 15-Oct 17? 3D2MF, 3D2KY   1066 *
Nov 25-Dec 4   5A1A           1057
Oct 5 -Oct 12  8P9IJ          1066 *
End of 97      9G1AA          1050
Feb 98         9M0C  ?        1057
Oct 20-Nov 16  9M6CT          1063
Oct 10-Oct 16? A35KY          1066 *
Dec 17-Dec 21  A43XXV         1065
October        CO             1066 *
Oct 24-Nov 2   CY0DX          1066 *
Postponed      CY9DX          1060, 1066 *
Oct 17-Nov 8   DU3/AH8E       1066 *
      -Nov 7   EL/K3KN        1066 *
Nov   -Dec     EP    (SP5INQ) 1052
Oct 9 -Oct 22  FH/DJ2BW       1061
Sep 29-Oct 10  FO0MOT         1064, 1065
Oct 5 -?       FT5?/FR5HR     1066 *
Sep 8 -Nov     FW5XX          1061
Sep 25-Oct     HK0   (HK3JJH) 1062
Oct 17-Oct 29  HR3/DL7DF      1064
End of Oct     J37K           1063
Oct 10-Apr 98  JX3EX          1066 *
Oct 6 -Oct 27  JY8XY          1064
Feb 98         KH3            1058, 1060, 1062
Oct 17-Oct 25  N4BQW/KH5      1066 *
Oct 4 -Oct 11  OH0/LB1NE      1065
soon           S21ZA          1065
Oct 21-Nov 4   S92FC          1066 *
Oct 21-Oct 29  V31MX          1059
Nov 16-Dec 1   V47CA          1059
Oct 16-Oct 18  V47KP          1065
Oct 23-Oct 28  V47NS          1065
End of Oct     V8EA           1063
Oct 6 -Oct 13  VP5/K8RF       1066 *
      -Nov     VQ9AI          1065
Oct 22-Oct 30  WP2Z           1059
Oct   -Nov     WP2Z           1066 *
Oct 12-Oct 26  XF3/EA3BT      1066 *
Oct 12-Oct 16? YJ0AMF         1066 *
Oct 15-Oct 30  Z2/DF3XZ       1063
Sep 30-Oct 14  ZB2/G3HBN      1065
End of Oct     ZF2AH          1066 *
Oct 6 -Oct 9   ZK2MF, ZK2KY   1066 *
Oct 21-Oct 28  ZL7AA          1061, 1065

"NEW": 1066 *

Bandspots of the last 7 days

160m
   CU2CE       1840  1921 via AG1K ?
   JW5NM       1831  2206 via LA5NM, direct
   KH6CC       1833  0434 Box 436, Paauilo, Hawaii, USA
   7X2RO       1829  0013 via OM3CGN, also bureau

80m
   3DA0CA      3507  0331 via W4DR, bureau
   FP/W8MV     3516  2323 via homecall
   HK6KKK      3795  0418 via bureau
   K7K         3503  1659 via KE7LZ
   KL7ZZ       3506  0641
   TI4CF       3790  0459 via W3HNK

40m
   6W1QV       7063  0626 via F6FNU, direct
   8P6DA       7003  0503 via KU9C, bureau
   9U5CW       7005  2045 via EA1FFC, bureau
   BU0YL       7060  2221 via bureau
   EP2MKO      7003  2050 via UA6HCW, bureau
   FO0MOT      7045  0522 via I0LTX, CBA
   FW5XX       7045  0512 via ON4QM, bureau
   K7K         7080  1738 via KE7LZ
   TG9NAN      7020  0504

30m
   BV4QW      10103  1749 via bureau
   HP1XBI     10111  0323 via F6AJA, bureau
   K4M        10103  0702 via KE7LZ
   K7K        10102  0424 via KE7LZ
   OX3FV      10115  2002

20m
   BX0CQ      14245  0901 via BV8BC
   HS0ZCL     14166  1553 via bureau
   K4M        14195  1946 via KE7LZ
   K7K        14023  1953 via KE7LZ
   ZK1MIV     14188  0834

17m
   AH0AY      18126  1100 via JA1MXY
   CW166NP    18120  2009 via CX3FL
   DS5USH     18120  0945 via bureau
   KH0T       18073  0743 via JA1SGU

15m
   3D2SJ      21195  0815 Box 1354, Suva, Fiji
   CP4BT      21007  2009 via DL9OT, bureau
   FT5X/FR5HR 21190  1553 via homecall, CBA
   KH0T       21005  0637 via JA1SGU

12m
   A45XJ/sj   24910  1311 via G4MZY
   AP2N       24960  1124 via AP2MMN
   BV4ME      24900  0754 Box 11-12, Miaoli, Taiwan
   CW166NP    24947  1215 via CX3FL
   EL/K3KN    24952  1708 via KB3U
   KG4GC      24900  1440 via WT4K, bureau
   KL7ZZ      24900  1010
   HP1XBI     24944  1428 via F6AJA, bureau
   LU1ICI     24954  1802 via bureau
   OD5NJ      24932  1620 CBA
   VP8CTR     24907  1307 via DL5EBE, bureau
   VR97BG     24900  0925 via VS6BG

10m
   3DA0CA     28495  1611 via W4DR, via bureau
   6W1QV      28525  1603 via F6FNU, direct
   7Q7RM      29600  1521 via G0IAS, FM!
   9K2KX      28505  0946 via bureau
   CP6EB      28490  1349 Box 291, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
   CX9BP      28365  1655
   PY2GY      28500  1457
   VK6CF      28456  0854
   VQ9AI      28450  1558 via WB0BNR
   YC9MKF     28510  0905 Box 1021, Kupang 85000, Indonesia

INFO

FO0SUC/p was announced by the Lyon DX Gang:

Oct 9-11: Moorea Island, DIFO FO-010, IOTA OC-046
Oct 12-13: Huahine Island, DIFO FO-004, IOTA OC-067
Oct 14-15: Bora Bora Island, DIFO FO-003, IOTA OC-067
Oct 16-18: Manihi Atoll, DIFO FO-056, IOTA OC-131

QSL Routes

3A/F5RUQ on October 5, 1997 was a PIRATE.
3DA0XTH in September was a PIRATE, too, says his manager ZS6TH.
5A1A Try to send your QSL as registered mail to: Abubaker, Box 74421, Tripoli, Libya. Unregistered mail gets lost regularly and IRCs are not valid in Libya! He has also the logs of the 5A1A guest op's.
7P8BO (QSL via W4YBO), who appeared on 160/80/40m CW in mid August was a PIRATE. W4YBO has nothing to do with the DX business so he does not answer these letters.
8Q7KD via EA1BD, Carlos, Box 249, E-39080 Santander, Spain
8Q7XX direct only via EA4DX, Roberto, Box 50.546, E-28080 Madrid, Spain
AC7DX Ron Lago, Box 25426, Eugene, OR 97402, USA (NOT via AC5DX like in DXNL 1065) is the new QSL manager of HL9MM, 8P9GI, AH2BE/KH9 and KB6DAW/KH2 (all formerly via Ed, AH2BE). He also manages ZZ2Z.
BY1QH NEW: via Merv, K9FD. He receives the logs via e-mail.
DL7VOX/p via DARC bureau or direct to: Helmut Radach, Riesaer Str. 93, D-12627 Berlin, Germany
DL8YR Peter Kallfelz, Langenbruchweg 58, D-52080 Aachen, Germany
EM1HO Op: Paul Budanov, UX2HO, QTH: Vernadsky Base on Galindez Island (65°15'S, 64°15'W), IOTA AN-006, WAZ Zone 13. QSL via I2PJA, Antonio Petroncari, Via E. Togni 87, I-27043 Broni (PV), Italy.
FK8GM Op: FK8GM Eric, FK8FI Alain and FK8HC Franck, via WB2RAJ
HIDXA Box 90, Norfolk Island, Australia 2899
HJ3PXA Roberto Rey, Box 101939, Bogota, Colombia
IK8WEJ via bureau or to Francesco Fazio, Box 101, I-87011 Cassano Junio-CS
IM0A via IS0LLJ, via bureau or direct to Anna Lucini Mischi,Via Amsicora 89/9, I-07046 Porto Torres (SS), Italy
JX7DFA with SASE (Self Addressed and Stamped Envelope) to LA7DFA, Box 105, N-6520 Frei, Norway for direct QSLs or you send the QSO information via packet radio to LA7DFA @ LA6K. Per-Einar then answers via buro.
LX8DL via LX1DA, 100% via bureau. If you need your card quick send it to the LX1DA CBA but be aware that the QSLs still are at the printer.
N2VW Jack, was operator at VP5T (95,96,97 only), VP5R (94 only), VP5N (93 only) and VP5O (92 only). He does NOT collects cards for these calls and answers all QSL requests to his e-mail: n2vw@skyhigh.com via bureau. BUT he collects for several awards under his calls P40T (95), VP5/N2VW, PJ2/N2VW and portable/N2VW.
P40E NEW: via Joe, W3HNK
S21D Aminul Kawsar Khan, GPO Box 3512, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
SP0IPA via SP9BRP
SP5AUC Tomasz Rogowski, Box 11, Warsaw 93, Poland
TR8GV Pierre, Box 509, Port Gentil, Gabon
UP0F NEW: via Joe, W3HNK

QSLs arrived via buro: 3B8/EA3ELM, 5A1A/OE2GRP, 8Q7AI, CN2GA,D2/UR5TY,D25L, E21EJC, EP2MKP (UV6HPV)-answer on a letter with IRC, FJ/F6BFH, H44FN (HA8FW), J38BO, J38DF, J38FR, J59KX, J59ON, J87CQ, J9JT, JY9QJ, KH6XT, NH2G, OH2BU/MVI, P29VXX, R1MVI, S21XX, YC8TZR, ZF8BS and many QSLs from Z3 (Macedonia)

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