DX-NL 1420 January 27, 2005
DX News Letter
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DARC Committee "DX and HF Contesting"
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Editor: Karlfried Henrichs, DL1EK
(PR: DL1EK@DK0MWX.DL.EU)
(e-mail: dxmb@darc.de)
translation by: Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: dl7voa@darc.de)
AFGHANISTAN, YA YA5Y will be QRV with 100 watts and a dipole during the upcoming CQWW 160m CW Contest on January 29/30. QSL via DL5SE, bureau ok.
ANTARCTICA, VP8/A, AN-001 Most likely Mike, GM0HCQ/VP8CMH, is hitting the airwaves as VP8ROT from the Rothera station (G-07) on Adelaide Island (AN-001) during his evening hours since Jan 23. More information is available on his website: http://www.gm0hcq.com
ARUBA, P4, SA-036 Andy, K2LE, will sign P40LE mainly on the WARC bands from Feb 1-26.
BERMUDA ISLANDS, VP9, NA-005 Jon, VP9/N0JK, will be active on the air from Jan 28-31. He improved his antenna for the CQWW 160m CW Contest. Listen for him on 6m outside the contest.
CANADA, VE Yuri, VE3DZ, is working as VE2IM from Sept-Iles in CQ zone 2 from Jan 26-31. He also plans to participate in the CQWW 160m CW Contest.
CAPE VERDE, D4, AF-086 Alex, 4L5A, will sign D4B during the CQWW 160m CW Contest. QSL via K1BV.
CROATIA, 9A The crew of 9A1A will activate the lighthouse of Veli Rat (CRO-183) on Dugi Otok (EU-170, IOCA CI-018) from Jan 27-30.
CUBA, CO, NA-093 Lazaro, CO2WL, Jorge, CO3LF, Jorge, CO3JN, Juan, CO3JN, and Gamboa, CO3VK, will activate the island Cayo Jutia (NA-093) from Jan 27-31. They plan to work on following frequencies: SSB: 1950, 3770, 7090, 14260, 18145, 21260, 24945 and 28450 kHz; PSK: 1838, 3600, 10110, 14070, 18100, 21070, 24920 and 28120 kHz. QSL for CO2WL via EA3ESZ, for all other stations QSL via IZ8EBI.
EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 3C, AF-010 Confusion came up concerning 3CAK from Malabo on Bioco Island (AF-010). The operator is Vladimir Arseniev who says he had a licence to operate from the clubstation UK2FAH. He is operating from onboard the ferry "Djibloho". How far QSOs with this station are accepted for DXCC credit is not known yet. At least he is trying to obtain an amateur radio licence... WFWL!
ISLE OF MAN, GD, EU-116 David, G3NKC, Martin, G4XUM, and Tim, M0BEW, will sign MD4K in the CQWW 160m CW Contest. QSL via G3NKC.
ITALY, I The clubstations IQ5VR and IQ1IV are hitting the airwaves from the 132nd Carnival of Viareggio between Jan 23 and Feb 8. QSLs via bureau. --- On Feb 1 Alberto, IF9/IT9MRM, will activate the lighthouse Punta Marsala (ARLHS ITA -35, WAIL SI-023) on Favignana Island (EU-054, IIA TP-011). He will work in SSB on 15/20/40m from 0700-1600 UTC. QSL via IT9MRM.
JAPAN, JA, AS-079 JR2RKK/6 plans to become active from Miyako Island (AS-079) from Jan 26-30. QSL via bureau.
JERSEY, GJ, EU-013 Richard, K2WR, intends to take part in the CQWW 160m CW Contest signing either GJ2A or MJ0AWR. QSL via K2WR.
MALTA, 9H, EU-023 Roger, G4IPE, is on the air as 9H3RW between Jan 24 and Feb 2. QSL via homecall, bureau ok.
MARTINIQUE, FM, NA-107 Thomas, KC0W, will activate TO0O from Jan 27 until Feb 13 (including the CQWW 160m CW Contest). QSL via KC0W, unfortunately only direct.
PETER I ISLAND, 3Y/P, AN-004 The chartered vessel could not meet the original sailing date after the renovations of the ship were not completed in time. The start of this expedition is now scheduled for Feb 10. See also DXNL 1418.
REUNION, FR, AF-016 Didier, FR/F5TNI, will be QRV mostly in CW (little RTTY) from Feb 2-21. QSL via homecall, bureau ok.
ROTUMA ISLAND, 3D2/R, OC-060 Charlie, HA8IB, and Eli, HA9RE, will show up on the air with two stations in CW/SSB/RTTY on 160-10m between Jan 27 and Feb 22. They also plan to take part in the CQWW 160m CW Contest and the ARRL DX CW Contest.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, ZK1/S, OC-083 Magnus, SM6WET/ZK1WET, Tomas, SM6XMY/ZK1XMY, Tim, ZK1SDE, and Jed, ZK1SDZ, will stay on Aitutaki (OC-083)from Jan 31 until Feb 17. Their next stop will be North Cook.
TAJIKISTAN, EY Nodir, EY8MM, will take part in the CQWW 160m CW Contest (Jan 29/30).
THE NETHERLANDS, PA, EU-146 Bruno, F4CZU, and Sylvain, F5TLN, plan to activate the island Duiveland (EU-146) on Jan 29/30. QSL via F5TLN.
USA, W The clubstation K6LY will be QRV on 7270, 14270, 21370 and 28370 kHz from the lighthouse Point Pinos (ARLHS USA-634) to mark its 150th anniversary from Feb 1-7. QSL via WC6DX, unfortunately only direct.
US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2, NA-106 Norm, K8NI, commences his activity from St. Croix in SSB/CW/PSK31 on Jan 29. The length of his stay is not known.
QSL manager
(d) = direct only
(B) = bureau ok
* = new manager
DATE CALL DXNL 25Jan-03Feb 3B8/HA7TM 1419 NOW -Apr05 3CAK 1418/20 * 27Jan-22Feb 3D2/HA8IB.. 1420 * 11Feb-??Feb 3Y0X 1418/20 * 29Jan-30Jan 4L5A 1420 * 14Oct-Apr05 6O0JT 1407 01Dec-05Mar 8N0SON 1412 27Jan-30Jan 9A1A 1420 * NOW -25Feb 9H3CT 1419 24Jan-02Feb 9H3RW 1420 * NOW -Feb05 9U6PM 1400 27Jan-31Jan CO2WL.. 1420 * 25Jan-02Feb CT3/OK1TN.. 1419 25Jan-02Feb CT3/OK5DX 1419 22Jan-03Feb CT9M 1419 NOW -Mar05 EY/F5NHJ.. 1410 29Jan-30Jan EY8MM 1420 * 02Jan-21Jan FR/F5TNI 1420 * 29Jan-30Jan GJ2A 1420 * 01Jan-31Jan HA200CVM 1416 NOW -Nov05 HF0POL 1417 25Jan-25Apr HF4IARU 1419 25Jan-06Mar HF8IARU 1419 NOW -Feb05 IA0PS 1413 01Feb IF9/IT9MRM 1420 * 23Jan-08Feb IQ5VR,IQ1IV 1420 * NOW -Apr05 J20FH 1416/17 26Jan-30Jan JR2RKK/6 1420 * NOW -Apr05 JW4SNA 1408 01Feb-07Feb K6LY 1420 * NOW -05Mar KC4/N3SIG 1410 NOW -Apr05 KP2/KL7JR 1415 21Jan-06Feb KP2/G4RCG 1418 29Jan-??? KP2/K8NI 1420 21Jan-06Feb KP2/KI7VR 1418 29Jan-30Jan MD4K 1420 * 18Jan-27Jan P29ZAD 1418 01Feb-26Feb P40LE 1420 * 18Nov-18May P49MR 1411 29Jan-30Jan PA/F4CZU.. 1420 * NOW -31Jan PE6EU.. 1416 20Jan-01Feb PJ2T 1419 NOW -Apr05 S9SS 1390 15Feb-15Mar SQ75FMU 1417 NOW -Apr05 ST2T 1418 NOW -Mar05 T98AQL 1410 NOW -Feb06 TJ3SL 1407 23Jan-06Feb TM6OLW/TM6OLS 1419 27Jan-13Feb TO0O 1420 * 23Jan-02Feb TS1WHC 1419 NOW -Sep05 TT8FT 1401 26Jan-31Jan VE2IM 1420 * NOW -Mar05 VK0MT 1418 26Jan-03Feb VP2V/W3HQ 1419 04Jan-28Jan VP5/WA1UKN 1417 18Jan-Feb05 VP8DIF 1418 23Jan-??? VP8ROT 1420 * 28Jan-31Jan VP9/N0JK 1420 * 20Nov-Feb05 XU7POS.. 1411 NOW -2005 XW3DT 1410 29Jan-30Jan YA5Y 1420 * NOW Feb05 YI9KT/YI9GT 1408 NOW -Mar06 ZD8I 1402 31Jan-17Feb ZK1WET.. 1420 * NOW -31Dec ZS75PTA 1419 * = new .. = and other calls
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