DX-NL 1353 August 14, 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)
The International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend will take place next weekend on August 16/17. To save place for more activities the date is not repeated in every announcement.
ALAND ISLANDS, OH0, EU-002 Vincenzo, OH0/IZ0FKE, will be active from Aug 16-23. QSL via IZ0FMA.
ARGENTINA, LU LT7W will be the callsign of the Grupo Titan from the lighthouse Punta Delgada (ARG-015) during the Lighthouse Weekend. More details can be found on their website http://www.LT7W.tk.
AZERBAIJAN, 4K Lutz, GM0GNY, writes that he will sign 4K0GNY from the drilling platform Chirag-1 in the Caspian Sea (LN50OC) for 28 days starting on Aug 20. He will work in SSB/CW mainly on 40/20/17m from 1500-1800 UTC. QSL via GM0GNY. Check his website at: http://www.qrz.com/4k0gny/.
BALEARIC ISLANDS, EA6, EU-004 Juan, EA6LP, Gori, EA6YW, Biel, EA6DD, and Herbert, DK4TP, will sign ED6LGH from the lighthouse Cap Salinas (BAL-070) at the southern tip of Mallorca. QSL via bureau.
BARDSEY ISLAND, GW, EU-124 The North Wales Radio Rally Club will be active as GW0NWR/p in SSB/CW on 80-6m from the lighthouse LH-0685/WAL-001 from Aug 17-23. QSL via GW0DSJ, unfortunately only direct!
BRAZIL, PY ZV7AA hits the airwaves from Tamandare lighthouse (BRA-102, PE-07). QSL via PY7AA.
CANARY ISLANDS, EA8 The Gran Canaria DX Group is signing ED8LPA in SSB/CW on all bands activating the lighthouse Punta de La Aldea (CAI-032, D-2814.7) on Aug 16/17. QSL via EA8AKN, bureau ok.
CROATIA, 9A, EU-136 Marco, IK1ACX, will hit the airwaves from Losinj Island (EU-136) from Aug 16-23.
DODECANES, SV5, EU-001 Hubert, SV5/DK9NCX, will work in SSB/CW with QRP from Aug 20 till Sep 3. QSL via bureau.
EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6, OC-133 Members of the Kinabalu Amateur Radio Transmitting Society will sign 9M6KM and 9M6KTC from the Tiga Islands (OC-133) on Aug 16/17. QSL via http://www.qrz.com.
ENGLAND, G Lighthouse Pendeen (ARLHS ENG-100) will be the place of GB5PW on Aug 16/17. QSL via G0CAM, bureau ok.
FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8/f, SA-002 VP8LGT is working from the lighthouse at Cape Pembroke (FAL 001). QSL via VP8ON.
FINLAND, OH, EU-173 OH1F/p will be QRV from Sappi Sebbskar (EU-173,LH 0612) from Aug 15-17. QSL via OH1AF.
FRANCE, F Francis, F6HKS, and Jean Claude, F6HDH, are working from the lighthouse Contis (FRAU-088, PB-060). QSL via bureau.
GERMANY, DL Following German stations will be QRV during the Lighthouse Weekend: Poel Island (EU-008), lighthouse Timmendorf (FED-236) DL0SH (YLs only); lightship Fehmarnbelt (FED-141), DL0FFF (op DL2RPS); lightship Laesoe Rende (FED-142), DF0DA (op DL1WH); Usedom Island (EU-129), Peenemuende (LH 2520), DK0KTL; Greifswalder Oie (EU-057, LH 0114), DF0WLG; Hiddensee Island (EU-057), Leuchtfeuer Dornbusch (FED-026), DL0RUG; Germany's southernmost lighthouse Lindau at the lake Bodensee, DF0WAT.
GIBRALTAR, ZB2 Carl, ZB2/GW0VSW/p, can be found in CW and SSB on 7030, 7055, 10106, 14060 and 14255 kHz from Aug 15-29. QSL via GW0VSW.
GUANTANAMO BAY, KG4, NA-015 Cory, N1WON (KG4CM), and David, WA4ET (KG4DP), plan to become QRV in SSB, RTTY and PSK on 80-6m from Aug 14-21.
ICELAND, TF, EU-021 After staying on the Faroer Islands Karl, DK4ARL, is now signing TF/DK4ARL from Iceland from Aug 14-21. QSL via bureau. --- TF1IRA is activating lighthouse Knarraros during the Lighthouse Weekend
ISRAEL, 4X Dov, 4Z4DX/LH, activates the lighthouse in Jaffa (ISR-005).
ITALY, I Mario, IZ8DBJ, visits the lighthouse San Vito lo Capo (WAIL SI-026, ARLHS ITA-155) from Aug 20-31. QSL via bureau. --- IQ3TS puts the lighthouse Vittoria (WAIL FV-001, ITA-174) on air during the Lighthouse Weekend. QSL via IV3LNQ, bureau ok.
MALAWI, 7Q Nick, G4FAL, is operating as 7Q7NT from Blantyre and works mainly in CW and SSB on 20 or 15m from Aug 13-30.
MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7, OC-new Buzz, N5UR, and John, W5RQ, are on their way to Taongi (OC-new) to activate this atoll for four days starting on Aug 18. They will work in CW and SSB on 10-40m, mainly in CW on 17m, 20m and 30m. QSL via N6AWD.
POLAND, SP HF8IL (Ignacy Lukasiewicz, via SP8PJG) is QRV from Aug 20 until Sep 10.
PORTUGAL, CT, EU-040 Marq, CT1BWW, Jaime, CT1ECT, and Carlos, CT1CSY, are going to a lighthouse on Bugio Island (EU-040) on Aug 16/17. Their callsign will be CS5E.
RUSSIA, UA The Russian Robinson Club plans a DXpedition as R3RRC/9 operating from the northern Ural from Aug 14-25. QSL via UA3SGV.
SCOTLAND, GM, EU-123 Derek, GM0HLV, and Chris, GM3WOJ, are signing GS2MP/p from ligthouse Stroma (EU-123, SCO-228) during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend. QSL via N3SL.
SOUTH AFRICA, ZS, AF-064 ZS1ESC will be on the air from Robben Island (AF-064, LH 0025) from Aug 15-17. QSL via homecall.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, ZK1/s, OC-013 Team Vertical (Bill, K6KM/ZK1TOO, Mark, AG9A/ZK1KAT, Ralph, K9ZO/ZK1ZOO, and Kenny, K2KW/ZK1TTT) is visiting Rarotonga (OC-013) from Aug 18-27. They will work in CW and SSB on 10-40m and will look for Europeans especially. QSL via WA4WTG.
SOUTH KOREA, HL The Gwangju DX Club activates Choyak Island (AS-060) as 6L0NJ/4 from Aug 15-17. Operation is planned in CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on 160-6m. QSL via DS4AEN.
SPAIN, EA EA1EEY activates Vidio lighthouse (SPA-055, FEA D-1641). QSL via EA1CS.
SWEDEN, SM Following stations will be QRV during the Lighthouse Weekend: 8S6LGT from Maseskar Island (EU-043, LH 1347), QSL via SM6PVB. 8S6BAS from lighthouse Bastungen (SWE 434), QSL via SK6DW, bureau ok. SK2AU from Gasoren Island (EU-135, LH 0433), QSL via bureau.
THAILAND, HS Choon, E20HHK, is going to Samui (AS-101) from Aug 14-17.QSL via E21EIC.
TURKEY, TA Berkin, TA3J/4, activates the lighthouse Antalya Bababurnu (TUR-???). QSL via bureau. More information available at http://www.qsl.net/ta3j/.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5, NA-002 Paolo, IK2QPR/VP5, is going to Providenciales (NA-002) from Aug 16-23. He will work in SSB and CW mainly on the WARC bands.
URUGUAY, CX CX1TCR will operate from the lighthouse Cabo Santa Maria (URU-004) next weekend. QSL via CX2TL.
USA, W The international lighthouse activity will put these stations on air: Grand Havens South Pierhead Inner (USA-1077) and Outer Lighthouses (USA-1078), Michigan: W8DXI; Ausable Pierhead Lighthouse (USA-929), Michigan: Ray, KB8ZYY; Tucker's Island Lighthouse (USA-911), W2T, QSL via N2OO. Cedar Key Lighthouse (WLH 2741, USA 745) on Seahorse Key (NA-076), Florida: W4L, QSL via W4DFU.
DATE CALL DXNL 12Aug-16Aug 3A/F8ASY 1352 16Aug 3V8SF 1352 04Aug-17Aug 4K0CW 1351 20Aug-20Sep 4K0GNY 1353 * NOW -2004 5X1CW 1339 13Aug-30Aug 7Q7NT 1353 * 03Aug-16Aug 8Q7HX 1352 16Aug-23Aug 9A/IK1ACX 1353 * 01Aug-30Aug 9A5KV/p 1352 01Aug-15Aug 9H3TM 1351 11Aug-19Aug 9N7AS 1352 NOW -Aug03 A6/ON5NT 1339 NOW -2006 BU2/JJ1TBB 1339 02Aug-28Sep CT9F 1351 NOW -2004 D2CR 1339 11Aug-17Aug DF0DA 1352 11Aug-17Aug DL0FFF 1352 14Aug-17Aug E20HHK 1353 * 25Jul-Aug03 F8HJV/p 1350 05Aug-15Aug GM3VLB/p 1352 17Aug-23Aug GW0NWR/p 1353 * NOW -31Dec HE2DIG 1337 01Jul-15Aug HF150IL 1347 20Aug-10Sep HF8IL 1353 * 08Aug-12Aug HL0Y/2 1352 08Aug-31Aug I/F2YE 1352 08Aug-28Aug II0P 1352 01Jul-30Oct IR8DX 1347 NOW -Dec03 JM6DZB/JD1 1324 03Aug-21Aug IS0/IK4HPU 1351 20Aug-31Aug IZ8DBJ 1353 * 02Aug-28Aug K1VSJ 1351 14Aug-21Aug KG4CM.. 1353 * 26Jul-31Aug N6XIV/KH9 1351 01Aug-20Aug LC/IW5DEZ.. 1351 16Aug-23Aug OH0/IZ0FKE 1353 * 03Aug-15Aug OZ/DL2VFR 1351 01Aug-31Aug P29SI 1352 12Aug-23Aug PJ6/I4ALU 1352 14Aug-25Aug R3RRC/9 1353 * 01Jul-31Aug S50KBS 1349 30Jun-15Aug SM1TDE 1346 20Aug-03Sep SV5/DK9NCX 1353 * 09Aug-05Sep SV5/SM8C 1352 14Aug-21Aug TF/DK4ARL 1353 * 12Aug-15Aug TZ6RD 1352 NOW -31Dec UE0JWA 1351 NOW -17Aug UT5UIA/p 1352 01Jul-03Dec VI8NT 1346 10Aug-16Aug VP5/IK2SGC 1352 03Aug-25Aug VP9/IK2RZP 1352 10Aug-16Aug W3HF/4 1352 03Aug-18Aug XU7ACT.. 1351 NOW -Jun04 XU7ACW 1351 NOW -Aug03 YI/SM0WKA 1346 01Aug-31Aug Z3100A.. 1352 15Aug-29Aug ZB2/GW0VSW 1353 * 18Aug-27Aug ZK1TOO.. 1353 * 01Aug-31Aug ZM4A 1352 * = new .. = and other calls
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