DX News Letter 1350
July 24, 2003

DX-NL 1350 July 24, 2003
DX News Letter

a free weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX and HF Contesting"
(http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/)

Editor: Karlfried Henrichs, DL1EK
(PR: DL1EK@DK0MWX.DL.EU)
(e-mail: dxmb@darc.de)

translation by: Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: dl7voa@darc.de)

DX ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANTARCTICA, VP8/a, AN-016 DP1POL (DL5XL) is hitting the airwaves from AN-016 on July 26/27.

BELIZE, V3, NA-073 K0BCN (V31MX) and V31MF are working from Caye Caulker (NA-073) from Jul 23-29. QSL via K0BCN, bureau ok.

BONAIRE, PJ4, SA-006 PJ4/PA2VST will be active mainly on 6m between July 28 and Aug 11. You can find more information online at http://www.qsl.net/pa2vst/.

BRAZIL, PY, SA-024 PT2C and PQ2C are activating Comprida (SA-024) between Jul 25 and Aug 3 QSL via bureau.

BULGARIA, LZ, EU-181 LZ1KSL is working from Sveta Anastasiya (EU-181) from Jul 25-27. QSL via LZ4BU, bureau ok.

BURUNDI, 9U Gilberto, IK3CHI, is signing 9UACH (?) on 10/20/40/80m from Gitega until Aug 3.

CANADA, VE Several activities will take place during the upcoming IOTA Contest:

KD6WW/VY0 plans to work in CW on 14028 or 14040 kHz and in SSB on 14260 kHz from some islands in the Nunavut Group (NA-006, July 30/31) and the NA-131 group (Aug 1-4). QSL via KD6WW, bureau ok.

CEUTA and MELILLA, EA9, AF-036 EG9IC is working from Chafarinas (AF-036) from July 23-28. QSL via EA4URE.

CHINA, BY BI4HS will activate Hengsha Island (AS-136) in SSB on 7050, 14260, 21260 and 28460 kHz and in CW on 7025, 14030, 21030 and 28030 kHz from July 25-28. --- BD5RI/5 is staying on Pingtan Island (AS-138) since July 19 until the end of the IOTA Contest. Unfortunately QSL ONLY direct.

CRETE ISLAND, SV9, EU-187 J49DIA will activate Dia Island (EU-187) on July 26/27. QSL via SV9ANK.

CROATIA, 9A Following Croatian islands will be activated during the next week:

DENMARK, OZ Even some Danish islands will be on the air during the IOTA Contest:

Jul 26-Aug 8 OZ/DL7UXG/p from Langeland (EU-172). More information is available online at: http://www.qsl.net/dl7uxg.

DODECANESE, SV5, EU-001 SV5/PA1KW will be QRV from Kos (EU-001) on Jul 26/27, QSL bureau. --- J45FRE will be QRV from Pserimos (EU-001) on Jul 26/27. QSL via SV5FRD.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI, NA-096 HI3/ON4IQ on Hispaniola (NA-096) will be activated by ON4IQ, ON4QX, HI8ROX and HI3TEJ on Jul 26/27. QSL via ON4IQ.

ENGLAND, G, EU-120 ON5FP and ON4CJK are signing G0RLU and M/ON4CJK from Lundy Island (EU-120) from Jul 23-29. QSL via bureau ok.

ESTONIA, ES ES8X will hit the airwaves from Kihnu (EU-178) mainly on 6m but also during the IOTA Contest. QSL via ES2RJ, bureau ok. --- ES1FB/2 and ES1RA/2 will activate Rammu (EU-149) from Jul 25-27. QSLs via homecalls.

FRANCE, F F/G0MEU/p (ON9CGB) and TM3ON will be QRV from Sein (EU-068) on Jul 26/27. QSLs via ON4ON. --- F8HJV/p will stay on Levant Island (EU-070) from Jul 25 until the end of August.

GERMANY, DL Following islands will be activated during the IOTA-Contest (Jul 26/27)

GREECE, SV, EU-174 SV8/OK1FCJ/p (in IOTA Contest: SV8/OL8R/p) is operating from Thassos (EU-174) from Jul 22-30. QSL via bureau.

GUAM, KH2 WR3W/KH2 will hit the airwaves from Jul 24-27. QSL via JA0DAI.

INDONESIA, YB, OC-075 YC3MM, YC5YAS, YC5WUH and YD5NGQ will be active with a YE5 call from Galang (OC-075) from Jul 26/27.

IRELAND, EI EI9HQ will sign EJ9HQ from Aranmore (EU-121) from July 24-27. --- EJ5E will work from Inishbofin (EU-121) on Jul 26/27. QSL via EI2SDR.

ITALY, I There are also some Italian islands which will be activated during the IOTA Contest on July 26/27:

JAN MAYEN, JX, EU-022 Ove, LA2IJ, plans to become active as JX2IJ mostly in RTTY (14083 and 21083 kHz) but also in SSB on 20/17/15/12/10m from Jul 24-31. QSL via LA2IJ, bureau ok.

JAPAN, JA The Japanese will put these islands on the air:

JERSEY, GJ, EU-013 K2WR will sign GJ2A on Jul 26/27, QSL via GJ3DVC.

MADEIRA, CT3 CT3/CT1EAT is working in SSB and RTTY from Porto Santo (AF-014) from July 24-30. He will sign CT9T in the IOTA Contest. QSL via bureau. --- CT9D and CT9M are activating Desertas Island (AF-046) from July 23-27. QSL via CS3MAD.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0, OC-086 KH0/JE2HCJ will be QRV in CW and SSB between July 26 and Aug 1. QSL via homecall.

MONTSERRAT, VP2M, NA-103 VP2MX (W8GEX), VP2MLE (K8LEE), VP2MJL (K8FL), VP2MVU (W8KVU), VP2MNS (N9NS), VP2MID (W8QID), VP2MPF (W9IXX) and VP2MJR (WA8NJR) will show up on the bands from Jul 23-29. --- W4WX (VP2MHX), N2WB (VP2MWB) and K9MDO (VP2MDO) are QRV from Jul 22-29.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL, OC-201 Barry, ZS1FJ/G4MFW/ZL1MFW, Phil, G3SWH, and Deon, ZS1ZL, will be on the air from Great Barrier Island (OC-201) on July 25/26. More information can be found at: http://www.qsl.net/g4mfw/.

POLAND, SP The special event stations 3Z0IL (via SP8ZBX) and SN0IL (via SP9PEE) honouring Ignacy Lukasiewicz will be active between Jul 25 and Aug 4. --- SP6FZM, SP6NIC, G0DVJ, SQ6MS and SQ6NEU are signing 3Z0I/1 from Uznam Island (EU-129) from Jul 24-30. QSL via SP6ZDA.

PUERTO RICO, KP4, NA-099 WP4U is visiting Mona Island (NA-099) from Jul 24-28. QSL via homecall.

RUSSIA, UA R1100PS is on the air from Jul 22-27. QSL via RA1WZ. --- R300BF, R70SF and RI1CG are activating Gogland (EU-133) from Jul 20-31. QSL via RZ3DYG, bureau ok.

SARDINIA, IS0 IS0/IK5XCT is operating from Sardinia (EU-024) between Jul 24 and Aug 7 and IM0/IZ0EJQ from San Pietro (EU-165) from July 20 until Aug 20.

SCOTLAND, GM MM0ROB will sign GM5C from Great Cumbrae (EU-123) on Jul 26/27. QSL via GM0DEQ. --- GM4V is working from Benbecula (EU-010) from Jul 24-28. --- GM2T will be QRV from Isle of Tiree on Jul 26/27. QSL via GM4UYZ.

SPAIN, EA ED1ONS will activate Ons Island (EU-080) on Jul 26/27. QSL ED4URJ. --- EG03PFG will be QRV between July 27 and Aug 3. QSL via EA3MM.

ST PAUL ISLAND, CY9, NA-138 CY9A is the callsign of K5AAH, K5AB, KO4RR, N0RN, N5VL and VE7SV from July 24 until Aug 2. QSL via N5VL.

ST PIERRE ET MIQUELON, FP, NA-032 FP/K9OT and FP/KB9LIE will be active from July 27 until Aug 5. QSLs via homecall.

SWAZILAND, 3DA ZS6RAD, ZS5ABD, ZS6BOX and ZS5WI will sign 3DA0DX from Jul 29 until Aug 3. QSLs via bureau. --- During the same period of time K4SV and VA7DX will sign 3DA0SV and 3DA0WC. QSLs via homecalls.

SWEDEN, SM, EU-084 SK0HS/5 will be QRV from Vassaro (EU-084) on Jul 26/27. QSL via SM0MPV.

THAILAND, HS, AS-107 Champ, E21EIC (http://www.qsl.net/e21eic/), will participate in the IOTA Contest as E21EIC/p from Si Chang Island (AS-107). He is will run 100 watts into a dipole. QSL via E21EIC.

THE NETHERLANDS, PA, EU-146 PA6Z will activate Goeree Overflakkee (EU-146) on July 26/27. QSL via PA1KW. --- PI4HQ will be QRV from Schouwen (EU-146) that weekend. QSL via bureau.

WALES, GW, EU-124 GW0ANA is signing GB5FI from Flat Holm (EU-124) from Jul 24-28. His callsign will be GW8K in the IOTA Contest. QSL via GW0ANA.

WESTERN MALAYSIA, 9M2 9M2/G3TMA will be QRV from Pulau Ketam (AS-074) -- 9M2/G4ZFE from Pulau Pangkor (AS-072), both on Jul 26/27.

Preview

DATE           CALL         DXNL
NOW  -Aug/2003 5H3RK        1347
NOW            5U7B..       1349
03Jul-29Jul    5W0AH        1347
NOW  -Jul/2003 5W1RA        1339
NOW  -2004     5X1CW        1339
18Jul-25Jul    7P8CF..      1349
20Jul-30Jul    9A/HA6PS..   1349
NOW  -03Aug    9UACH        1350 *
NOW  -Aug/2003 A6/ON5NT     1339
25Jul-28Jul    BI4HS        1350 *
NOW  -2006     BU2/JJ1TBB   1339
23Jul-27Jul    CT9D/CT9M    1350 *
24Jul-02Aug    CY9A         1350 *
NOW  -2004     D2CR         1339
26Jul-09Aug    DF3UFW/p     1350 *
15Jul-29Jul    DL4OK/p      1349
23Jul-28Jul    EA9IC        1350 *
25Jul-04Aug    ES8X         1350 *
25Jul-Aug/2003 F8HJV/p      1350 *
27Jul-05Aug    FP/K9OT..    1350 *
12Jul-26Jul    FS/VA3YDX    1349
13Jul-08Aug    GM3PPG/p     1348
NOW  -31Dec    HE2DIG       1337
01Jul-15Aug    HF150IL      1347
NOW  -31Jul    HF25KVW      1341
01May-31Jul    HF650O       1338
20Jul-20Aug    IM0/IZ0EJQ   1350 *
01Jul-30Oct    IR8DX        1347
24Jul-07Aug    IS0/IK5XCT   1350 *
NOW            JD1YAB       1347
25Jul-03Aug    JI3DST/8     1350 *
NOW  -Dec/2003 JM6DZB/JD1   1324
25Jul-30Jul    JR3TVH/8..   1350 *
01Jul-02Aug    JW0PK        1346
24Jul-31Jul    JX2IJ        1350 *
NOW  -Aug/2003 KC4USM       1338
30Jul-04Aug    KD6WW/VY0    1350 *
19Jul-26Jul    KD8JN/4      1349
26Jul-01Aug    KH0/JE2HCJ   1350 *
16Jul-30Jul    N8L          1348
07Jul-03Aug    OH6MY/p      1347
26Jul-08Aug    OZ/DL7UXG    1350 *
28Jul-11Aug    PJ4/PA2VST   1350 *
12Jul-26Jul    PJ7/VA3YDX   1349
25Jul-03Aug    PT2C/PQ2C    1350 *
15Jul-25Jul    R1PQ         1348
19Jul-27Jul    RI1CA        1349
16Jul-27Jul    RI1CGR       1349
01Jul-31Aug    S50KBS       1349
NOW  -Jul/2003 S92UN        1338
30Jun-15Aug    SM1TDE       1346
22Jul-30Jul    SV8/OK1FCJ   1350 *
18Jul-27Jul    SX1MBA       1349
05Jul-25Jul    TK/F5OZK     1348
23Jul-29Jul    V31MX..      1350 *
01Jul-03Dec    VI8NT        1346
22Jul-29Jul    VP2MHX       1349
NOW            VP6LJ        1349
05Jul-27Jul    W1T          1347
24Jul-27Jul    WR3W/KH2     1350 *
NOW  -Aug/2003 YI/SM0WKA    1346
 * = new
.. = and other calls

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