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DXNL 1820 - Feb 20, 2013

DX Newsletter

a free and weekly service of

DARC Committee "DX and HF contesting"

(http://www.darcdxhf.de)

Editor: Johannes Amchewicz, DK8JB

(e-mail: dxnl@dxhf.darc.de)

translation by: Bob, DL7VOA

(e-mail: dl7voa@darc.de)

4J, AZERBAIJAN

Amateurs in Azerbaijan are allowed to extend their prefix with the

letter T until March 5 to remember the tragedy of the massacre in

Khojaly 21 years ago (e.g. 4J7DL becomes 4JT7DL and 4K3M is 4KT3M).

QSLs via homecalls. See also: http://tinyurl.com/a6xxabm

7P, LESOTHO

During a storm a tree fell on the roof of Gerry,7P8CC (EI8CC), but he

hopes to back on the air soon. Gerry is the Irish Ambassador to Lesotho

and will stay there until 2014. QSL via his brother-in-law, EI7CC.

A6, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Alex,A6/SQ9UM, is working mainly in CW and RTTY (some SSB and PSK)

on 40m-10m until Feb 22. SL via homecall.

DL, GERMANY

The 20th anniversary of the town twinning between Haywards Heath and

Traunstein and the 25th jubilee of the "Friendship club Haywards Heath

Traunstein eV" is celebrated with the special callsign DR20CFT active

until late September (optional up to the end of December). The HAMs of

the Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society (MSARS) in Haywards Heath are

using a special

callsign as well. QSL via DG2MEL.

ES, ESTONIA

The special calls ES95A-ES95Z will be activated till Mar 3 to celebrate

the Independence Day on Feb 24 and the founding of Estonia 95 years ago

A free diploma is issued in PDF format. See also: http://www.erau.ee

GM, SCOTLAND, EU-005

Jim,GM0NAI, will use the special callsign GM100C from his QTH in

Culbokie (EU-005, WLOTA 1234, WAB NH66, Loc IO77uo) on Feb 23/24.

This callsign will be activated by members of the UK HQ team (GR2HQ)

during the weekends until the end of the year.

QSL via the OQRS system of M0OXO. See: http://www.m0oxo.com/oqrs and

https://secure.clublog.org/charts/g100.php?c=GM100C

HA, HUNGARY

Karcsi,HA5OKE, and Gabi,HA7MAC, are using special event call HA30IGY

until June 30 to remember the Hungarian poet, translator and editor

Gyula Illyes who died on Apr 15, 1983.

HR, HONDURAS

After his DXpedition to Uganda with the F6KOP team Gerard,F2JD, is

expected to return to Honduras for three months starting around Feb 25.

As usual he will sign HR5/F2JD but has to repair his tower which was

destroyed in a heavy storm last autumn. QSL via F6AJA.

See: http://lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php and http://f2jd.free.fr

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Hiro,JA6WFM (HR2/NP3J), has joined the ARRL DX CW Contest as HQ2N from

San Pedro Sula and will stay there until Jan 2014. QSL via EA5GL, LoTW.

VP8/A, ANTACRTICA, AN-016

Adam,ZS7V, is the new radio technician and team leader of the South

African base SANAE IV (AN-016, AA ZS-03, WAP ZAF-03, WFF ZSFF-026).

He will be active in SSB for one year starting by the end of February.

QSL via ZS1HF.

XE, MEXICO

Fix,XE2I, celebrates his 35th amateur radio jubilee by using the

special callsign 4A2I this year. QSL via homecall.

XT, BURKINA FASO

The Italian DXpedition Team members Alfeo,I1HJT, Silvano,I2YSB,

Vinicio,IK2CIO, Angelo,IK2CKR, Marcello,IK2DIA, Stefano,IK2HKT,

Gino,IK2RZP, and Mac,JA3USA, will be active as XT2TT from Ouagadougou

(Loc IK92fi) working in CW, SSB and RTTY on 160m-6m between Feb 21 and

Mar 6. Following frequencies were announced:

CW: 1826.5, 3515, 7015, 10115, 14025, 18070, 21025, 24891, 28025 kHz

SSB: 3760, 7145, 14220, 18145, 21295, 24945, 28475 kHz

RTTY: 14081 kHz

6m: 50105 (CW) and 50125 (SSB)

Their equipment includes four Elecraft K3, three KPA500 PAs and an

ACOM 1000 amplifier, two Spiderbeams, a 20m/17m/15m/12m/10m yagi,

a vertical for 80m/40m, a vertical for 30m, a longwire for 160m,

a cubical quad for 6m, a Diamond Loop and a DHDL (both for lowband RX).

The main pilot station is IK7JWY and IK0FTA will be the pilot for 6m.

The software management (real-time online log) is done by IH9GPI.

QSL via IK2CIO (bureau), direct QSLs via I2YSB with OQRS.

See also: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt and http://www.hamradioweb.org

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The "Japanese Radio Amateurs in Germany" members Tojo,JH3AEF (XT2AEF),

Kitai,JA3IVU (XT2IVU), Miyagawa,JA1CJA (XT2CJA), Asano,JP3FIA (XT2FIA),

will be QRV from Burkina Faso as well from Feb 21 until Mar 2.

Activities will take place in CW, SSB and digital modes on 80m-10m.

QSLs via homecalls. See: http://www.jaig.de and

http://www.i2ysb.com/idt/index.php?Itemid=101

YA, AFGHANISTAN

Eric,T6MO, plans to take part in the CQ 160m SSB Contest (Feb 22-24)

in the SOLP category (mainly from sunset until 1730 UTC). QSL via K9GY.

Z8, SOUTH SUDAN

Ken,K4ZW, announced to show up again as Z81Z between Feb 25 and Mar 6.

QSL via homecall.

South Pacific trip: Mike,WB7DXA, is travelling through Micronesia again

from Feb 21 until Mar 21 and plans to show up ont he bands as V63DXA

from Kosrae (OC-059), Pohnpei (OC-010) and maybe also from the

atolls Mokil and Pingelap (OC-226). He is sailing on a boat with a

marine radio but is not sure if it works on 20m. He will try to work

in SSB on 20m and maybe also other bands but has also a key for CW

just in case.

QSL via LoTW preferred but bureau QSLs may be sent also to his homecall

DXCC: Following DXpeditions were approved: 5X8C T6BP, T6TJ, Z81A, Z81D

LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:

http://www.sotawatch.org

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Detailed information about current VHF activities can be found on the

VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: http://www.MMMonVHF.de

UPCOMING CONTESTS

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Feb 22-24 CQ World Wide 160m Contest

Feb 23/24 REF Contest

Feb 23/24 UBA DX Contest

Feb 23/24 North American QSO Party

Feb 24 HSC Contest

Mar 2/3 ARRL DX SSB Contest

IOTA compiled by Klaus, DL7UXG (e-mail: iota@dxhf.darc.de)

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Island activities:

AF-016, FR, Reunion Island: FR1JB, FR1GZ, FR4NP, FR4DJ, FR4OA, FR4OM, FR4OO,

FR4OS, FR4OU, FR4OV, FR4PE, FR4PF, FR4PG, FR5CU, FR5FC and FR5HV plan

to be QRV from the volcano Piton de la Fournaise (Peak of the Furnace)

during several weekends this year. This volcano is a UNESCO world

heritage site. The first activity will take place on Feb 23/24. They

will sign TO1PF from the Eastern part of Reunion Island (DIFO FR-001,

WWFF FFF-011, WLOTA 1812) from a height of from 2632m.

QSL direct via FR1GZ.

AS-105, HL2, Kyonggi-do Province group: Rocky,HL1VAU, is on a business trip

to Kanghwa Island until the end of February. He is signing HL1VAU/2

mainly in CW on the HF bands. QSL via homecall.

AS-126, HS, Malay Peninsula South West group: Because of unexpected

circumstances Eddy,ON4AFU, had to cancel the second part of his

Thailand trip to Koh Butang.

NA-001, C6, Great Bahama Bank group: Tom,N1GN, and Bill,NE1B, are visiting

Nassau on the Bahamas (WLOTA 1115, Loc FL15gb) again and want to become

active as C6ANM from Feb 20 until Mar 3. They plan to take part in the

CQWW 160m SSB Contest as well. They will be joined by Mike,N1IW, and

Paul,K1VK, for the ARRL SSB Contest. QSL via LoTW or direct via WA2IYO.

NA-016, ZF, Cayman Islands: Dick,WN3R, is visiting Grand Cayman Island

(WLOTA 1042) again as ZF2RW from Feb 20-26. QSL direct via WN3R.

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John,K6AM, will sign ZF2AM from Grand Cayman Island (WLOTA 1042) during

the CQWW 160m Contest (Feb 22-24). QSL via LoTW and K6AM.

NA-021, 8P, Barbados: Gerry,W1VE, is going to hit the airwaves as 8P9RM from

Saint Peter Parish on Barbados (WLOTA 0999) between Feb 26 and Mar 3.

He will sign 8P1V in the upcoming ARRL DX SSB Contest and will focus on

CW on the HF bands outside of the contest. QSL via W1VE.

NA-066, W6, California State South (Orange/San Diego County) group:

The Palos Verdes ARC members Ray,N6HE, Jeff,K6JW, Joe,NZ6L, Clay,AB9A,

Diana,AI6DF, Bill,KG6WVF, Dan,K6DPY, Steve,K6NT, and Bob,W6HIP, plan to

become active from Santa Catalina Island (USi CA016S, WLOTA 2912)

signing K6PV/6 from Feb 21-24. They also plan to join the CQWW 160m

SSB Contest but their main focus is to have fun.

QSL via K6PV. See also: http://www.palosverdes.com/pvarc

NA-099, KP4, Puerto Rico: Members of the "Radio Operadores del Este" (RODE)

will be QRV as KP3RE from Isleta Marina (USi PR-049) on Feb 24.

QSL via KP3RE.

NA-102, FG, Guadelope: FG4KH of the "E.M.E. Guadeloupe Clubs" shows up again

from the island (Loc FK96hf) between Feb 15 and Mar 9. Their emphasis

is put on 2m EME and Tropo QSOs in JT65B and SSB from Guadeloupe but

from time to time they will work also on HF. QSL via F1DUZ.

NA-103, VP2M, Montserrat: Christina,WD8MUR (VP2MUR), and Jack,KB8RJ (VP2MRS)

are spending their holidays on Montserrat (WLOTA 1475, Loc FK86vs) from

Feb 20 until Mar 14. Listen for them mainly in SSB on 80m-10m but they

want to work in PSK as well. QSLs for both calls via KB8RJ.

NA-104, V4, St. Kitts and Nevis: John,W5JON, works in SSB from 160m-6m

(incl. 60m) signing V47JA from St. Kitts Island (Loc FK87pg) between

Feb 20 and Mar 21 (including the ARRL DX SSB Contest).

QSL via LoTW or direct via W5JON.

NA-106, KP2, Virgin Island: Matt,K0BBC, and his wife Valerie,K0VAL, want to

escape the cold and are planning a trip to St. Thomas (USi VI004S).

They will work holiday style as KP2/K0BBC from Feb 26 until Mar 5,

including the ARRL DX SSB Contest. QSL via LoTW and K0BBC.

NA-107, FM, Martinique: Al,FM/F5VHJ, will be active from the QTH of

Laurent,FM5BH, on Martinique (DIFO FM-001, WLOTA 1041, DDFM 97)

between Feb 25 and Mar 3, including the ARRL SSB Contest (as TO5A).

QSL via LoTW and F5VHJ.

OC-016, 3D2, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu group: Jim,W8ERI, is working in SSB

on 80m-10m signing 3D2ZF from Taveuni until Feb 23. QSL via W8ERI.

OC-064, A3, Vava'u group: After staying on Tongatapu Werner,DJ9KH, plans to

go to Vava'u Island from Feb 24 until Mar 2. Contrary to the published

information in DXNL 1819 his call is A35WH (not A31WH ).

QSL via LoTW and DJ9KH. See also: http://www.tonga2013.de

SA-028, PY2, Sao Paulo State East group: Marcelo,PY2FN/p, will be QRV only

in CW on 40m-6m from the lighthouse Ponta da Sela (ARLHS BRA-287,

Admiralty G0480, WLOTA 1007, Loc GG76gc) from Feb 22-25. QSL via PY2FN.

This activity counts also fro the Brazilian awards program:

Sao Sebastiao Island (DIB SP-02).

SA-030, CX: San Jose/Montevideo/Canelones Department group: Members of the

Radiogrupo Sur, Urigay will be actice as CV5A from the Isla de Flores

lighthouse (RGS CX-104, ARLHS URU-001, TWLHD CX-001, WLOTA L0528,

Admiralty G0690, Loc GF25ab) from Feb 21-24. The team will work in

all modes on 160m-6m. QSL only direct via CX2ABC.

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