DX-NL 1399 August 19, 2004
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)
ARGENTINA, LU The Bahia Blanca DX Group is going to activate three different lighthouses during the upcoming International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) this weekend. LU4DRH, LU5DEM, LU6DRD, LU5DRV, LU6EPR, LU7EVP, LU8EBK and LU8EHQ will activate lighthouse Recalada (ARG-009), LU4ETN, LU8EBJ, LU9ESD, LW3DKC, LW8DMK and LW9EVA will be working from El Rincon (ARG-036) and Segunda Barranca (ARG-067) will be put on the air by LU1EUU, LU7AC, LU7DSY, LU8DWR and LW8EAG. All QSLs via LU7DSY.
AZORES ISLANDS, CU, EU-175 CU6/CU3AA and CU6/CU3EJ will be QRV in SSB/CW from the lighthouses Ponta da Ilha (AZO-013, FAZ-016) and Sao Mateus (AZO-024, FAZ-019) on the island of Pico (EU-175) on Aug 21/22. QSLs via homecalls.
BRAZIL, PY ZX35O is a special callsign of Daniel, PT2OP, who celebrates his 35th year on the air between Aug 18 and Sep 16. QSL via PT2OP.
CROATIA, 9A, EU-136 Zoran, 9A2CY/p, is working from the island of Cres (EU-136) between Aug 13 and Sep 1. He also plans to visit the neighbouring islands Galijola, Trstenik and Zeca during this time.
ESTONIA, ES Oleg, ES1RA, celebrates 80 years of amateur radio in Estonia by using the special event callsign ES1924J on the air until Sep 4. Expect more special calls from Estonia. QSL via ES6PZ.
FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8/F, SA-002 VP8LGT is working from the lighthouse Cape Pembroke (FAL 001) near Port Stanley on Aug 21/22. QSL via VP8ON.
FRANCE, F F6HKS/p activates the lighthouse Port Leucate (PB 147, FRA-230) in the province Languedoc-Roussillon from Aug 20-22.
GERMANY, DL, EU-098 The YLs DH1LAZ, DH1BP, DF4YL, DF9HG, DL7LAB, DJ3LA, DC5LW, DL1PT, DK8LQ and DL5HCN are hitting the airwaves from the lighthouse (FED-236) on Poel Island (EU-098) signing DL0SH/LH during the ILLW on Aug 21/22. QSL via bureau.
GREECE, SV, EU-072 Stavros, M0BBB/5B4AFM, is QRV as J42004A from Skopelos (EU-072) between Aug 17 and Sep 1. QSL via bureau.
HAITI, HH, NA-096 Jan, HH4/K4QD, is working in SSB and CW from a missionary station in the northwest of Haiti during his spare time from Aug 16-27. QSL via K4QD, bureau ok.
INDIA, VU, AS-new Raman, VU3DJQ, has the permission to operate as AT0RI from Rameswaram on Pamban Island from Aug 23-31. Pamban Island belongs to the yet unnumbered IOTA group Tamil Nadu State South.
ITALY, I IU1L is QRV from the lighthouse La Lanterna (ARLHS ITA-177,WAIL LI-005) on Aug 21/22. QSL via bureau. --- Francesco, IF9/I5RDF, visits the island of Marettimo (EU-054,IIA TP-010) from Aug 21 until Sep 10. --- Fabrizio, IA5/IK5WOB (CW), and Carlo, IA5/IK5FTL (SSB), are staying on Isola d'Elba (EU-028, IIA LI-001) from Aug 21-29. QSLs via homecall, bureau ok. --- Maurizio, IG9/IK2MLR, is working in SSB and also some CW on 10-40m from the island of Linosa (AF-019) from Aug 16-30.
MALAWI, 7Q Harry, G0JMU, is active as 7Q7HB for about six weeks starting on Aug 11. QSLs via G0IAS, unfortunately only direct.
MALDIVES, 8Q, AS-013 Jan, DL7JAN, and Andreas, DL3GA, are flying to Kandooma Island (AS-013) from Aug 26 until Sep 7. Listen for 8Q7JF and 8Q7GA in CW/SSB/RTTY and perhaps also PSK31 on 80-10m. QSLs via homecalls, bureau ok.
MALTA, 9H, EU-023 The Gozo Amateur Radio Society is signing 9H4GRS/p on 20m/15m from the lighthouse Jordan (MLT03) during the ILLW on Aug 22.
NORWAY, LA, EU-056 Bjorn, LA5UKA, and Trond, LA9VDA, are working from Gossen (EU-056) from Aug 20-25.
PANAMA, HP The Panama Canal Amateur Radio Association (PCARA) is signing HP2L in SSB/CW/PSK31 from the lighthouse Gamboa in the Panama Canal (PAN-027) during the ILLW. QSL via HP1IBF.
POLAND, SP SN2NP activates the old lighthouse in the port of Gdansk-Nowy on Aug 20-22.
SCOTLAND, GM, EU-059 2M0NJW and GM4RQI will activate St. Kilda (EU-059) from Aug 22-25. QSL via 2E0NJW or G4RQI, bureau ok.
ST KITTS AND NEVIS, V4, NA-104 Larry, KJ4UY, shows up as V47UY on HF/6m from Aug 20-28. QSL via KJ4UY.
SUDAN, ST Paul, LA5PN, is signing ST2PN from Khartoum during his very limited spare time. His stay is scheduled to last four months. QSL via PA7FM, unfortunately only direct.
URUGUAY, CX The Centro Radioaficionados de Rocha (CX1TA) activates the lighthouse Cabo Santa Maria (ARLHS URU-004) during the ILLW. QSLs via CX1TA.
USA, W The Old Barney Amateur Radio Club (http://www.obarc.org) will sign W2T from the lighthouse Tucker's Island (ARLHS USA-911) on Aug 21/22. QSL via N2OO.
WAKE ISLAND, KH9, OC-053 George, AH8H/V73GT, is momentarily QRV as KH9/AH8H in CW on 15/17/20/30m and 40m.
QSL managers
(d) = direct only
(B) = bureau ok
* = new manager
DATE CALL DXNL 22Aug-25Aug 2M0NJW.. 1399 * NOW -Sep04 3D2EA 1392 23Jul-23Aug 4K0GNY 1397 03Aug-21Aug 5X2A 1396 NOW -30Sep 6O0A 1396 11Aug-15Sep 7Q7HB 1399 * 26Aug-07Sep 8Q7JF.. 1399 * 13Aug-01Sep 9A2CY/p 1399 * 23Aug-31Aug AT0RI 1399 * 21Aug-22Aug CU6/CU3AA.. 1399 * 03Aug-20Aug CU7/DH9YAT 1397 06Aug-22Aug DD6VSF 1397 21Aug-22Aug DL0SH/LH 1399 * 08May-27Aug EO60FO 1387 11Aug-19Aug EA8/ON6ZK 1398 13Aug-23Aug EI/KC8FS/p 1398 NOW -04Sep ES1924J 1399 * 01Aug-24Aug F/M0ARK/p 1398 14Aug-28Aug F4AJQ/p 1398 NOW -Sep04 FO5RN/p 1395 21Aug-22Aug GB2ELH 1398 21Aug-22Aug HP2L 1399 * 01Aug-31Aug HE5IBC 1397 16Aug-27Aug HH/K4QD 1399 * 21Aug-29Aug IA5/IK5WOB.. 1399 * 21Aug-10Sep IF9/I5RDF 1399 * 16Aug-30Aug IG9/IK2MLR 1399 * Jul -Aug04 II0P 1397 07Aug-21Aug IZ2ELA 1397 17Aug-01Sep J42004A 1399 * NOW KH9/AH8A 1399 * 20Aug-25Aug LA5UKA.. 1399 * NOW -31Dec LZ35ZF 1389 02Jul-25Aug OA9/KQ6XA 1393 01Jun-31Dec OE80XRW 1389 01Jun-31Oct OE8XRC/90KK 1389 14Aug-04Sep OZ/DH7PF 1398 08Aug-09Sep OY/DL2RMC.. 1397 15Aug-27Aug OZ/DL2VFR 1398 15Jun-15Sep RA3XR/0.. 1391 16Aug-31Aug S79OA 1398 NOW -Apr05 S9SS 1390 24Jun-22Aug SM0DTK/p 1392 NOW -Nov04 ST2PN 1399 * NOW Sep04 ST2T 1392 07Aug-04Sep SV5/SM8C 1398 01Jul-15Sep SX2004D 1392 20Aug-28Aug V47UY 1399 * 09Oct-23Oct VK9LX 1394 01Jun-06Sep VO2/K2FRD 1389 21Aug-22Aug VP8LGT 1399 * 06Jun-06Nov VP9/W9AEB 1391 NOW -Dec04 VQ9LQ 1398 30Jun-25Aug VY0CQ 1392 21Aug-22Aug W2T 1399 * 11/08-Sep04 YA7X 1397 NOW -Sep04 YA0Y 1392 NOW YI9KT 1398 18Aug-16Sep ZX35O 1399 * * = new .. = and other calls
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