dxer ham radio dx news: March 2013

Saturday, March 30, 2013

IOTA News from OPDX

30 March, 2013

Island activities:

EU-042. Harald, DJ2II, will be active as homecall/p from Langeness Island (DID N-019, WLOTA 1245, WWFF DLFF-013) between May 21-30st. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct. Visit his Web site at: http://www.dj2ii.de

SA-049. Members of the Radio Club Ushuaia (LU8XW), who activated the
special callsign LT5X from Isla Redonda, had to limit their operation on March 24th due to bad weather and lack of electricity.

SA-055. Horacio, LU4DXU, will be active as LU1DMG from Martin Garcia
Island between now and April 2nd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using a Yaesu FT-857 with a TL-922 amp into a 3 element Tri-band yagi and slopers for the lower bands. QSL via LU4DXU.

ISWL CALLSIGNS (For April). The following ISWL club callsigns will be
used throughout the month of April 2013:

GX4BJC/A - Operated from Towcester, in Northamptonshire, by Phil,
G4DMS (ISWL Council Member). (/A WAB Square SP65, England,
and IOTA EU-005).

MX1SWL/A - Operated from Lambourn, in Berkshire, England, by John,
G0GWK. (/A WAB Square SU37 and IOTA EU-005).

ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, and NOT the individual
operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
All QSL info is on www.iswl.org.uk or www.qrz.com or via www.eQSL.cc.
NO LoTW. I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWLs, see
www.iswl.org.uk for full details. The eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for
their awards.

Compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
OPDX

RSGB IOTA website

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30 March 2013 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1143
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

5W - Suggested frequencies for the 4-18 April 5W0M operation from Samoa
(OC-097) [425DXN 1125] are:
CW 3526, 7026, 10116, 14026, 18086, 21026, 24906, 28026, 50107
SSB 3805, 7095, - 14210, 18120, 21255, 24945, 28440, 50110
RTTY 3580, 7041, 10137, 14077, 18104, 21098, 24924, 28098
A large team of German operators will be active with four stations
and various antennas, with a serious effort on EME on 144 MHz. QSL
via DL4SVA, direct or bureau; QSL for EME QSOs via DL9MS. The log
will be uploaded to LoTW about 6 months after the expedition.
Logsearch, OQRS for direct/bureau cards and further information at
http://5w0m.hkmann.de/
8P - Jeff, VA3QSL will be active holiday style as 8P9HI from Barbados
(NA-021) on 6-13 April. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
9M2 - Jacek, SP5APW will be active as 9M2/SP5APW from Pulau Perhentian
Besar (AS-073) on 1-7 May. He plans to be QRV holiday style on 20,
15, 12 and 10 metres SSB and some digital modes. QSL via home
call. Updates will be posted to http://as-073.blogspot.com [TNX
SP5APW]
CO - Look for T48T to be active from the historical site of Playitas de
Cajobabo, Cuba (NA-015) on 6-7 April. Activity will be on 80, 40,
20, 15 and 10 metres SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via EA5KB.
[TNX EA5KB]
CY0 - Gary, VE1RGB and Murray, WA4DAN will be active from Sable Island
(NA-063) on 1-11 October. The call CY0P has been chosen and issued
in recognition of the newest National Park in Canada. They will
operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres. Further information is
expected in due course. [TNX NG3K]
E5_sc - Mauri, AG1LE will be active as E51DXX from Rarotonga (OC-013),
South Cook Islands on 1-13 April. QSL via home call.
F - Special callsign TM28UFT will be active on 7-21 April for the 28th
General Assembly of the Union Francaise des Telegraphistes
(www.uft.net) to be held in Panazol (Limoges). QSL via F9IE (all
of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau). [TNX
F5NQL]
F - Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Radio Club de Provins
(F6KOP), special callsign TM35KOP will be in use on 3-18 May on
all bands and modes. QSL via bureau to F6KOP or direct to F5NQL.
[TNX F5NQL]
F - A team of ten operators from Belgium will be active as TM7T from
the Chausey Islands (EU-039) on 26-28 July. The main activity (SSB
and CW) will be during the IOTA Contest. QSL via ON8ZL, direct or
bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
FH - Silvano, I2YSB and the Italian DXpedition Team will be active from
Mayotte (AF-027) on 3-17 October. Further information is expected
in due course. [TNX IK7JWY]
FR - Guy, F5MNW will be active as FR/F5MNW from Reunion Island (AF-016)
on 6-29 April. He will operate only CW on the HF bands. QSL via
home call. [TNX DX World]
G - Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the First Class CW
Operators' Club (FOC), a month-long event will be held on 1-31 May
featuring many special "FOC" suffix callsigns from around the
world. The anniversary call for FOC club station will be GB75FOC,
with GP4FOC to be used when operating from Guernsey, GS4FOC from
Scotland and GT4FOC from the Isle of Man. QSLs via G3SWH.
Information on the relevant award can be found at www.g4foc.org
[TNX KR3E]
I - Ezio IK2AHB, Diego IW2MZX, Alessandro IW5ELA, Andrea IZ2AJE and
Fabio IZ2GMT will be active as IA5A from Isola del Giglio (EU-028)
from 29 April to 4 May (www.vbdxc.altervista.org). They will
operate SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31 on 80-6 metres with three
stations. QSL via IK2AHB, direct or bureau. Logsearch and OQRS on
Club Log. [TNX IZ2GMT]
J6 - Look for Rob, J6/N7QT and Frans, J69DS to be active from St Lucia
(NA-108) on 5-16 April. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY or PSK
on 80-10 metres, with field portable activity (battery only and
lightweight antennas) from beaches or mountain tops. QSL J6/N7QT
via home call (direct or bureau), LoTW and eQSL; QSL J69DS direct
only. [TNX NG3K]
J8 - Brian, GW4DVB (www.g4dvb.co.uk) will be active as J8/G4DVB from
Palm Island (NA-025) on 13-20 April. [TNX DX World]
JA - Takio, JH3QFL (V6H) and Keizo, JH3AZC (V6S) will be active from
Pohnpei (OC-010), Micronesia from 29 April to 5 May. They will
operate SSB, CW, RTTY and JT65 on 80-6 metres. QSL via home calls.
[TNX NG3K]
KP2 - Look for K1HP/KP2 (QSL via JE2EHP), KP2/JF1BVG (QSL via JF1BVG)
and WH7P/KP2 (QSL via JP1IOF) to be active on all bands and modes
from St. Croix, Virgin Islands (NA-106) on 3-9 April. QSL direct
or via the JARL bureau, and LoTW. [TNX NG3K]
LU - Horacio, LU4DXU expects to be active on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10
metres as LU1DMG from Martin Garcia Island (SA-055) from 30 March
to 2 April. QSL via LU4DXU. [TNX DX World]
OZ - Ela, DL1TM (OZ7TM) and Tor, DJ4MG (5P4MG) will be active from
Vendsyssel-Thy / Nordjylland (EU-171) on 1-18 April. They plan to
be QRV on 160, 80, 40, 20, 17 and 15 metres SSB and PSK31. QSL via
home calls, bureau preferred. [TNX DXNL]
PA - Fred, PA0FAW will be active as PA150BA on 1-28 April to celebrate
the 150th anniversary of Bronbeek, a military museum and home for
veterans in Arnhem. He will operate mainly CW, with some SSB and
digital modes. QSL via home call, direct and bureau, and eQSL.
PA - Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will formally end her 33-year
long reign on 30 April, and leave monarchy to Crown-Prince
Willem-Alexander. To celebrate this event, quite a number of Dutch
special stations will be active before, during and after the
inauguration day. To name a few:
02 April - 30 April PA13KING QSL via PA9JO
11 April - 08 May PB200KING QSL via PA1TX
15 April - 12 May PB2013KING QSL via PA9LUC
18 April - 05 May PA200KING QSL via PD5ROB
20 April - 01 May PB33Q QSL via PA7DA
20 April - 11 May PG6KING QSL via PD9ND
22 April - 02 May PC13KING QSL via PA1DV
26 April - 23 May PA33KBX QSL via PA0ABM
T33 - The T33A DXpedition to Banaba Island (OC-018) [425DXN 1120] has
been rescheduled with 6-17 November as expected QRV dates.
Activity will be on all bands and modes with six stations. Two or
three experienced operators are being sought. If willing to join
the group, email t33-ops[at]t33a.com. A website is under
construction at www.t33a.com [TNX The Daily DX]
V4 - Once again John, W5JON will be active as V47JA from St. Kitts
(NA-104) from 9 July to 10 August. He will operate SSB and digital
modes on all bands, and will participate in the IARU HF World
Championship and the RSGB IOTA Contest. His wife Cathy, W5HAM will
occasionally operate as V47HAM. QSL via W5JON and LoTW. [TNX W5JON]
V6 - Haru, JA1XGI will be active as V63XG from Pohnpei (OC-010),
Micronesia on 3-11 April. He plans to operate CW, SSB, RTTY and
JT65 on 160-6 metres. With a 2-element yagi for 17 and 12 metres,
and a vertical for 40, 30, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via JA1XGI,
direct or bureau. Further information and logsearch at
http://island.geocities.jp/v63xg/index.htm
VP9 - Gary, WB4DNL will be active as WB4DNL/VP9 from Bermuda (NA-005) on
3-10 April. He will operate SSB and CW on 160-10 metres. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau, and LoTW. [TNX The Daily DX]
W - Ron, K5HM and Matt, K5NGU will use the Brazos Valley ARC's
callsign KK5W to operate from Mustang Island (NA-092) on 6-7
April. QSL direct to KK5W. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
XE - The Club de Radio Experimentadores de Occidente celebrates its
80th anniversary this year, and will be active as 4A1TD at various
times until 31 December, including several contests. QSL via
XE1GZU. [TNX XE1H]
ZK3 - The ZK3N DXpedition to Tokelau [425DXN 1141] has been brought
forward, and Hans, DL6JGN and Guenter, DL2AWG will now be active
on 15-30 April. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on
80-10 metres. QSL via DL2AWG. [TNX DX World]

CARIBBEAN TOUR ---> Rick, AI5P will be active holiday style as J75PX from
Dominica (NA-101) on 6-20 April and as TO5PX from Martinique (NA-107) on
20-30 April. QSLs via AI5P. [TNX The Daily DX]

CQ WW WPX SSB CONTEST ---> The following stations have announced their
participation in this year's event (30-31 March):
Call Category Country QSL
----------------------------------------------------
3G1B M/? Chile XQ1KZ
3G3W M/? Chile XQ4CW
3V8BB SOAB HP Tunisia LX1NO
3V8SS SOSB 15m LP Tunisia LX1NO
3Z6O SOAB Poland SP6NVK
3Z6V HP Poland SP6DVP
4A1TD MO Mexico XE1GZU
4K6FO SOSB LP Azerbaijan 4K6FO
8P2K SOSB 10m Barbados KU9C
9A33P M/? Croatia 9A2NA
9A7A M/S Croatia 9A1HDE
A71AM M/2 Qatar A71AM
AH0BT M/S Mariana Isls 7L1FPU
CS8/PD9DX SO Azores PD9DX
DZ1B M/2 Philippines DU1BP
E7DX M/? Bosnia & Herz. E77E
EA8/EA1BP SOSB QRP 15m Canary Isls EA1BP
EB8AH M/S Canary Isls LoTW
ED1R M/S Spain EC1KR
ED9Z M/S Ceuta & Melilla EA9LZ
EE1W M/M Spain EA1AZ
EI1A SOAB LP Ireland PA3249
ES9C M/M Estonia ES5RY
EV50WB SOSB 40m LP Belarus EU1AZ
FM4KA SO Martinique NI5DX
FR4NT SO LP Reunion FR4NT
GJ2A SOAB HP Jersey LoTW
GW100C SOAB Wales MW1LCR
H27A M/S Cyprus RW3RN
HA30S M/? Hungary HG1S
HK1NA M/M Colombia K6IPM
HQ2N SOSB 10m Honduras EA5GL
HQ9R SOSB LP 10m Honduras K5WW
HS0ZIP SO Thailand KC7X
IB1B SOAB LP Italy LoTW
IO5O M/S Italy IK5RLP
KG2A/VP9 SO Bermuda KG2A
KG9N/C6A Bahamas KG9N
KH0/RA0FU SOAB Mariana Isls RA0FU
KH2KY M/2 Guam JA1MFR
KP2MM SOAB Virgin Is LoTW
LO5D SOSB 10m Argentina LU8EOT
LX7I SOAB Luxembourg LX2A
LY7A M/M Lithuania LotW
LZ135LO Bulgaria LZ1KZA
P40Z SOAB Aruba W3HNK
PJ4D M/2 Bonaire W1SRD
PV7M SO LP Brazil PT7ZT
R100AP M/2 Russia (EU) UA9XL
RN3F SOSB 10m Russia (EU) RA3F
T2TT SOAB or SOSB 10m Tuvalu K8NA
T48K M/S Cuba F5FYO
T5TC SOAB LP Somalia TA1HZ
T6MO SOSB LP Afghanistan K9GY
TM1W SOSB 15m France LotW
TM4W SOSB 15m France LotW
TM5A SOAB HP France F5VHJ
TM6M M/? France F4DXW
TM71A France F8DVD
TO7BC Mayotte DL7BC
WP2Z M/S Virgin Isls KU9C
YE1K M/M Indonesia YE1ZAT
YT8A SOSB 40m Serbia LotW
ZL3X M/2 New Zealand ZL3PAH
Do not forget to give a look at the Announced Operations listing maintained
by Bill, at http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/wpxs2013.html. Good contest to you all!

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Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

GALILEO SPECIAL EVENT ---> Detailed information on the European Space
Agency's Amateur Radio 2013 Galileo Special Event, running through 2013 to
"celebrate the achievements of the Galileo satellite navigation project",
can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/hamradiogalileo/home. The
first activity period started on 14 March and will end on 7 April. [TNX
I0WTD]

WARD AWARD ---> The WARD (World Amateur Radio Day) Award commemorates the
World Amateur Radio Day celebrated by IARU on 18 April each year. The award
is sponsored by MK QTC (the Polish Amateur Radio Journal) and PZK (the
Polish Amateur Radio Union), and it is issued to licenced amateurs and SWLs
for contacts made/heard between 00.00 and 23.59 UTC on 18 April. Details
can be found at http://qtc.suchacz.eu/articles.php?article_id=5 [TNX SP2FAP]

+ SILENT KEY + Ingolf Schuster, DL4JS died on 28 March "due to a terrible
accident" during the T2YY DXpedition to Tuvalu. An RTTY specialist, over
the years he participated in several operations - 5K0Z, XU7AJS, 5T5DC,
6V7M, TO8YY, 9H9OB, XV4YY and HU2DX to name a few. The other two team
members (Rich, DK8YY and Det, DL3ALI) will still be QRV as T2YY to honour
Ingolf's memory until 4 April, but understandably their activity will only
be sporadic. [TNX DL7ZZ]

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QSLs received direct or through managers: 3B9/OH1LEG, 3D2C, 4A0MAYA,
4S7DXG, 5C5W, 5H1Z/3 (AF-075), 5T0SP, 5U8NK, 5W0W, 5Z4/DL1QW, 5Z4EE, 6Y3M,
7X2ARA, 7X4AN, 7Y50I, 7Z7AB (AS-190), 8P9NX, 9M2AX, A45XR, A5A, A62A, A62HI
(AS-021), AD0AX/VY0, AH0/N0AT, C31CT, CT9/DG3FAW, CX5CBA, D2QR, D3AA,
DU3/N0QM, DU7TET, E77DX, EI2CN, EP3SMH, ER1OO, ES4RD, FR/DJ7RJ, FR4NT,
GJ2A, H44UD, H77REX, HC2AC, J6/W4VAB, J8/W6HGF, JG8NQJ/JD1, JY4CI, K2J,
KH8/M1KTA, LU6W (SA-096), OA7/DF7NX, OJ0X, P29NI, P29VCX, PJ2/DL4JS, PJ2T,
PJ4/W9NJY, PJ4X, RI0K (AS-061), RI0K/p (AS-092), RW0BG/9 (AS-083 and
AS-109), T30PY, T40C, T6LG, TC0P (AS-099), TI5N, UA0ZAM/P, UN1L, V25A,
V25X, V73NS, VK9HR, VP2ME, VP2V/AA7A, VR2UW, VR2XMT, WP2NN, XE3/OH2NSW,
XP1A, XT2SE, XT2TT, XU1A, XV2RZ, XX9THX, YI1RZ, YN4SU/9, Z60WW, Z81Z, ZB3R,
ZD7VC, ZF2BJ, ZL9HR.

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30 March 2013 A.R.I. DX Bulletin

No 1143
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Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

PERIOD CALL REF
till 31/03 EV50WB: special callsign 1139
till 31/03 HG66MALEV: special station 1135
till 31/03 YB8HZ/p and YB8BRI/p: Balang Lompo (OC-236) 1142
till 01/04 HK3JCL: Colombia 1133
till 01/04 K5KUA/5: Galveston Island (NA-143) 1141
till 01/04 KH0XH and KH0XW: Saipan (OC-086) 1139
till 01/04 PJ4/W1SRD, PJ4/N6DE, PJ4D: Bonaire (SA-006) 1142
till 02/04 T2TT: Tuvalu (OC-015) * by NL8F 1141
till 03/04 CT8/PA4N and CS8/PD9DX: Sao Miguel (EU-003), Azores 1142
till 03/04 CT9/DL3KWR and CT9/DL3KWF: Madeira (AF-014) 1137
till 03/04 EI8GQB and EI1A: Ireland (EU-115) 1141
till 03/04 P40Z: Aruba (SA-036) 1142
till 04/04 KG9N/C6A: Grand Bahama (NA-080) 1142
till 04/04 T2YY: Tuvalu (OC-015) 1143
till 04/04 T5TC: Somalia 1140
till 11/04 HC1MD: Ecuador 1141
till 11/04 JX9JKA: Jan Mayen (EU-022) 1024
till 11/04 LY23A: special callsign 1140
till 12/04 TO7BC and FH/DL7BC: Mayotte (AF-027) 1141
till 13/04 PD70JT: special callsign 1141
till 15/04 JG8NQJ/JD1: Minami Torishima (OC-073) 1132
till 16/04 A3EAQ: Tongatapu (OC-049) 1141
till 30/04 8J6ISG: special event station 1138
till 30/05 7T50ARA and 7T9A: special callsigns (Algeria) 1139
till 31/05 HG52FC: special event station 1141
till May 9G5MS: Ghana 1134
till October T6MH: Afghanistan 1125
till 31/12 4A1TD: special callsign 1143
till 31/12 DL50FRANCE: special station 1131
till 31/12 EI13CLAN: special callsign 1130
till 31/12 Gx100C: special callsign 1134
till 31/12 Gx100RSGB: special callsigns 1130
till 31/12 HA30S: special callsign 1136
till 31/12 HB30OK: special callsign 1130
till 31/12 OU1RAEM: special callsign 1130
till 31/12 RI1ANP: Progress Station (Antarctica) 1132
till 31/12 S5300TP: special callsign 1130
till 31/12 Z320RSM and Z320A-Z320Z: special callsigns 1130
till Feb 2014 VK0JJJ: Mawson station (Antarctica) 1135
till Feb 2014 ZS7V: SANAE IV station (Antarctica) 1136
30/03-02/04 LU1DMG: Martin Garcia Island (SA-055) 1143
30/03-13/04 VK9CZ: Cocos-Keeling Islands (OC-003) 1142
30/03-03/04 XW8XZ: Laos 1142
29/03-02/04 NH2KY and KH2KY: Guam (OC-026) 1142
29/03-01/04 KG2A/VP9: Bermuda (NA-005) 1142
March RV3EFH/0: Bolshevik Island (AS-042) 1139
March ST2SF: Sudan 1131
01/04-12/04 9V1/G0RCI and 9M2/G0RCI 1142
01/04-13/04 E51DXX: Rarotonga (OC-013) 1143
01/04-18/04 OZ7TM and 5P4MG: Vendsyssel-Thy (EU-171) 1143
01/04-06/04 PA/DL5DCL: Ameland Island (EU-038) 1139
01/04-28/04 PA150BA: special callsign 1143
02/04-30/04 PA13KING: special callsign 1143
03/04-09/04 K1HP/KP2, KP2/JF1BVG, WH7P/KP2: Virgin Isls (NA-106) 1143
03/04-11/04 V63XG: Pohnpei (OC-010) 1143
03/04-10/04 WB4DNL/VP9: Bermuda (NA-005) 1143
04/04-18/04 5W0M: Samoa (OC-097) 1143
04/04-17/04 S79VJG: Seychelles (AF-024) 1141
05/04-16/04 J6/N7QT and J69DS: St Lucia (NA-108) 1143
06/04-13/04 8P9HI: Barbados (NA-021) 1143
06/04-29/04 FR/F5MNW: Reunion Island (AF-016) 1143
06/04-20/04 J75PX: Dominica (NA-101) 1143
06/04-07/04 KK5W: Mustang Island (NA-092) 1143
06/04-07/04 T48T: Cuba (NA-015) 1143
06/04-12/04 V31HU, V31MV, V32EE: Twin Cayes (NA-180) 1137
07/04-08/05 5H3MB: Tanzania 1139
07/04-21/04 TM28UFT: special callsign (France) 1143
08/04-20/04 PJ4/SP6AXW and PJ4/SP9FIH: Bonaire (SA-006) 1137
11/04-08/05 PB200KING: special callsign 1143
13/04-20/04 J8/G4DVB: Palm Island (NA-025) 1143
13/04-26/04 OZ/PA1H and OZ/PA7PA: Laeso Island (EU-088) 1139
15/04-12/05 PB2013KING: special callsign 1143
15/04-30/04 ZK3N: Tokelau (OC-048) 1143
18/04-05/05 PA200KING: special event station 1143
19/04-21/04 OE13M: special event station 1140
20/04-01/05 PB33Q: special callsign 1143
20/04-11/05 PG6KING: special callsign 1143
20/04-30/04 TO5PX: Martinique (NA-107) 1143
21/04-26/04 XF2E: Isla de Venados (NA-171) 1137
22/04-04/05 JD1BMH: Chichijima (AS-031), Ogasawara 1140
22/04-02/05 PC13KING: special event station 1143
26/04-23/05 PA33KBX: special callsign 1143
26/07-28/07 TM7T: Chausey Islands (EU-039) 1143
26/04-02/05 YE8B: Banggai Islands (OC-208) 1139
28/04-04/05 JD1BLY: Ogasawara (AS-031) 1141
29/04-04/05 IA5A: Isola del Giglio (EU-028) 1143
29/04-06/05 TS8TI: Djerba Island (AF-083) 1137
29/04-05/05 V6H and V6S: Pohnpei (OC-010) 1143
April DX8DX: OC-174 and OC-225 1142
April RV3EFH/0: Bolshevik Island (AS-042) 1139
April ST2SF: Sudan 1131
01/05-07/05 9M2/SP5APW: Pulau Perhentian Besar (AS-073) 1143
01/05-31/05 GB75FOC: special event callsign 1143
03/05-10/05 SU8N: Nelson's Island (AF-109) 1139
03/05-18/05 TM35KOP: special callsign (France) 1143
03/05-12/05 VK9NT: Norfolk Island (OC-005) 1135
10/05-16/05 GS3PYE/p: Isle of Mull (EU-008) 1141
11/05-12/05 TO1PF: Reunion Island (AF-016) 1137
17/05-21/05 OZ1RDP: Romo Island (EU-125) 1141
May RV3EFH/0: Bolshevik Island (AS-042) 1139
May ZS8C and ZS8Z: Marion Island (AF-021) 1140
01/06-04/06 H44: New Georgia (OC-149) 1142
06/06-08/06 H44: Russell Islands (OC-168) 1142
10/06-13/06 H44: Florida Islands (OC-158) 1142
17/06-24/06 H44: Stewart Island (OC-285) 1142
June RV3EFH/0: Bolshevik Island (AS-042) 1139
01/07-07/07 H40: Nendo Island (OC-100) 1142
01/07-31/07 TC150RC: special callsign 1133
09/07-12/07 H40: Vanikolo/Utupua (OC-163) 1142
09/07-10/08 V47JA and V47HAM: St. Kitts (NA-104) 1143
14/07-16/07 H40: Reef Islands (OC-065) 1142
24/07-31/07 TM2BI: Belle-Ile-en-Mer (EU-048) 1137
July RV3EFH/0: Bolshevik Island (AS-042) 1139
03/08-04/08 TO1PF: Reunion Island (AF-016) 1137
August RV3EFH/0: Bolshevik Island (AS-042) 1139
September RV3EFH/0: Bolshevik Island (AS-042) 1139
01/10-11/10 CY0P: Sable Island (NA-063) 1143
03/10-17/10 FH: Mayotte (AF-027) * by I2YSB and others 1143
October K9W: Wake Island (OC-053) 1141
October RV3EFH/0: Bolshevik Island (AS-042) 1139
06/11-17/11 T33A: Banaba Island (OC-018) 1143

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Propagation de K7RA

29 March, 2013
ARLP013

Solar activity was down this week, with the average daily sunspot number less than half last week's figure, at 49.6. Average daily solar flux dropped 22 points to 97. Geomagnetic activity was quiet also.

The predicted solar flux is 95 and 100 on March 28-29, 105 on March 30-31, 110 on April 1-3, 115 on April 4, 120 on April 5-7, 125 on April 8-10, 120 on April 11-13, 115 on April 14, 110 on April 15, then it drops below 100 on April 20-24.

The predicted planetary A index is 22, 18 and 8 on March 28-30, 5 on March 31 through April 22, then 8, 18, 15 and 8 on April 23-26, and 5 through the end of April and into the first week in May.

Lee Gordy, W4KUT of Cartersville, Georgia wrote to say he just finished reading Carl Luetzelschwab's article "The Sun and the Ionosphere" in the March 2013 QST for the third time.

Lee wrote, "For me, It's consoling to know that knowledgeable professionals such as Carl Luetzelschwab are having exciting difficulties rounding up Ol' Sol's secrets. There's a fine and mystical line between prophesy and prognosis, and the even bigger consolation prize I've taken away from Luetzelschwab's informative writings is a closer understanding of songwriter Joni Mitchell's wonderful composition, 'Both Sides, Now' -- 'It's cloud illusions I recall, I really don't know clouds, at all.' I was there for Cycle 19. It was mystical and magical, and I have every hope that I'll experience a like ionospheric folly before I send my final SK. Who knows, maybe this cycle will have another peak, and we'll hear non-stop, worldwide 10 and 6 meter activity. In the meantime, it's fun to try and outguess Solar Mojo. It's a big part of the infectious excitement and thrill of amateur radio."

Lee added later, "Regarding the Sun, we can literally see 'both sides now.' And it just seems like the more we know about it, the less we really know!"

W4KUT must be referring to the Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory project, or STEREO (http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/), which does allow us to observe both sides of the Sun, with real time images, too, updated every few minutes.

Bill Tynan, W3XO of Kerrville, Texas (in grid square EM00kd) wrote, "The CME of March 15 apparently caused a major North/South opening on 6 meters. Sunday, March 17 at 2122 UTC, I worked HC5VF. He was S-9 with 50 Watts. I did not hear any Central American stations, so my conclusion is that it was via F2, not multi-hop Es. I rule out TEP as HC is above the magnetic equator.

"Then beginning from 2154 to 2256 UT, I worked LUs 7YA, 9EHF, 1DA, 3EX and 7YS. I also heard but did not work, a CX.

"These could have, of course, been TEP, since they are south of the geomagnetic equator. But, since they followed so closely on the HC, it makes me wonder."

Bill has an interesting bio and description of his current station activities on his QRZ.com page, at http://www.qrz.com/db/W3XO.

You'll need to log in, but the account is free. His email signature says "700 watts to an 11 element M2 Yagi at 70 feet." I assume that is for 6 meters.

If you would like to make a comment or have a tip for our readers, mail the author at, k7ra@arrl.net.

For more information concerning radio propagation, see the ARRL Technical Information Service at
http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals.

For an explanation of the numbers used in this bulletin, see
http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere.

An archive ofpast propagation bulletins is at
http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation.

Find more good information and tutorials on propagation at
http://myplace.frontier.com/~k9la/.

Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
overseas locations are at http://arrl.org/propagation.

Instructions for starting or ending email distribution of ARRL bulletins are at http://arrl.org/bulletins.

Sunspot numbers for March 21 through 27 were 60, 54, 56, 45, 56, 41, and 35, with a mean of 49.6. 10.7 cm flux was 106.1, 100.9, 98.2, 96, 92.6, 92.4, and 93, with a mean of 97. Estimated planetary A indices were 12, 4, 11, 5, 4, 3, and 14, with a mean of 7.6.

Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 11, 2, 10, 6, 3, 2, and 9, with a mean of 6.1.

Source: The American Radio Relay League

• All propagation reports can be found at:
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TONGA, A3. Jacek, SP5EAQ is QRV as A3EAQ from Tongatapu Island,

IOTA OC-049, until April 16. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using

only SSB. QSL to call.

QATAR, A7. Operators A71BX, A71CO, A71CV, A71AM and RA9CKQ will be

QRV as A71AM from Dukhan in the CQ WW WPX SSB contest as a Multi/2

entry. QSL via bureau.

BAHAMAS, C6. Chuck, KG9N is QRV as KG9N/C6A from Grand Bahama

Island, IOTA NA-080, until April 4. This includes an entry in the

CQ WW WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

CUBA, CO. Members of the Las Tunas Contest Crew will be QRV as T48K

from Las Tunas in the CQ WW WPX SSB contest. QSL via F5FYO.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Operators DU1BP, DL2KGS and LA6FJA will be QRV as

DZ1B from Luzon, IOTA OC-042, in the CQ WW WPX SSB contest. QSL via

DU1BP.

REUNION ISLAND, FR. Cyril, FR4NT will be QRV as a Single Op/Low

Power entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB contest. QSL direct to home call.

JERSEY, GJ. Richard, M5RIC is QRV as MJ5RIC until March 31. He

will be active as GJ2A in the CQ WW WPX SSB contest. QSL both calls

via M5RIC.

HONDURAS, HR. Ray, WQ7R will be QRV as HQ9R from Isla de Roatan,

IOTA NA-057, in the CQ WW WPX SSB contest. QSL direct via K5WW.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Members of the Saipan BBQ Contest Club will

be QRV as AH0BT from Saipan, IOTA OC-086, in the CQ WW WPX SSB

contest. QSL via 7L1FPU.

BULGARIA. LZ. Special event station LZ134SOF is QRV in celebration

of the 134th anniversary of the capital city of Sofia. Activity is

on all bands and modes. QSL via LZ1KZX.

DENMARK, OZ. Operators DL1TM and DJ4MG will be QRV as OZ7TM and

5P4MG, respectively, from April 1 to 18. Activity will be on 160 to

10 meters using SSB and PSK. They may also be active as OU1RAEM.

QSL OZ7TM via DL1TM, 5P4MG via DJ4MG and OU1RAEM via DF5LW.

TUVALU, T2. Tim, NL8F is QRV as T2TT from Funafuti Island, IOTA

OC-015, until April 2. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using mostly

SSB with some digital modes. He will also be active in the CQ WW

WPX SSB contest as either a Single Op/All Band or Single Band on 10

meters entry. QSL via K8NA.

SOMALIA, T5. Tevfik, TA1HZ will be QRV as T5TC from Mogadishu in

the CQ WW WPX SSB contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry.

QSL to home call.

COCOS (KEELING) ISLAND, VK9C. Operators GM3WOJ and GM4YXI plan to

be QRV as VK9CZ from March 30 to April 13. Activity will be on the

HF bands using CW, SSB and some RTTY. QSL via operators'

instructions.

MEXICO, XE. Special event station 4A1TD will be QRV as a Multi Op

entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB contest in celebration of the 80th

anniversary of the founding of Club de Radio Experimentadores de

Occidente. QSL via XE1GZU.

LAOS, XW. Steve, 9M6DXX will be QRV as XW8XZ near the capital of

Vientiane from March 30 to April 3. Activity will be holiday style

on the HF bands using SSB. QSL via M0URX.

INDONESIA, YB. Operators YB8BRI and YB8HZ are QRV from Balang Lompo

Island, IOTA OC-236. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB

and RTTY with two stations active. This may also include an entry

in the CQ WW WPX SSB contest. QSL via operators' instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest, ARLHS

Annual Spring Lites QSO Party, QRP CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint and

the NCCC Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming

weekend. The Low Power Spring CW Sprint, 144 MHz Spring Sprint and

RSGB 80-meter Club CW Championship are scheduled for April 1. The

ARS Spartan Sprint is scheduled for April 2. The QRP CW Fox Hunt is

scheduled for April 3. Please see March QST, page 84, April QST,

page 84, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest websites for details.

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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (29 March - 05 April 2013)

"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"

Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)

============================================

29/03/2013: Anton, RT9T, is currently active from the island of Cyprus (AS-004,

MIA MCI-002, WLOTA 0051) as 5B4ALB until 3 April 2013. QRV on all bands and

modes. QSL via RT9T, direct only. [NG3K]

29/03/2013: Kei KG2A (also JJ1RJR / T88RJ) will be QRV as KG2A/VP9 from

Hamilton Parish, island of Bermuda (NA-005) between 29 March and 1 April,

including an entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. Outside the contest Kei will try

to be active on the HF bands, mainly CW. QSL via KG2A, direct (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

29/03/2013: Operators Masa W6LJ, Ryuji (Rio) NY8A, Aki W3JH, Masaru AI2K and

Masa AH6KY will be active as NH2KY on all HF bands and modes from Barrigada,

Guam (OC-026, USi GU003S, WFF KFF-110, WLOTA 0064) between 29 March and 2 April

2013. This will include a Multi-2 entry from CQ zone 27 in the CQWW WPX SSB

Contest using the callsign KH2KY. QSL KH2KY via JA1MFR. QSL NH2KY via JR3QFB,

direct or JARL bureau. [NG3K]

30/03/2013: Adrian, MW1LCR, will be using the special callsign GW100C from his

QTH in Llangolen (WW Loc. IO82KW, SJ24WRE), Wales (EU-005, WLOTA 0453), on 30-31

March 2013 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the RSGB. He will also

participate in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry during the

same time frame. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS system (www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/). [GR2HQ]

30/03/2013: Horacio, LU4DXU, plans activity from Martin Garcia Island (SA-055)

as LU1DMG between 30 March and 2 April 2013. QRV using Yaesu FT-857, TL-922 amp,

a 3 Ele Yagi for 10-15-20m and 40/80m Slopers. QSL via LU4DXU. [DX World]

30/03/2013: Chris, GM3WOJ/ZL1CT and Keith, GM4YXI will be active as VK9CZ from

the Cocos-Keeling Islands (OC-003) between 30th March and 13th April 2013. QRV

on the HF bands using SSB and CW, with some RTTY. It is hoped to have a

real-time logging system and daily LoTW uploads if possible. Further information

and updates at: www.vk9cz.com/ [DX World]

30/03/2013: Steve, 9M6DXX, will be operating holiday style as XW8XZ from near

Vientiane, Laos, between 30 March and 3 April 2013. Activity will be SSB only,

using 100 watts (the maximum power permitted by the licence) to a Butternut

HF6V-X antenna with 12/17m kit. QSL via M0URX, by OQRS (see www.m0urx.com/oqrs),

direct, or via the bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW as quickly as possible

after the operation. [DX World]

01/04/2013: Alan, G0RCI will be in Singapore (AS-019) and hopefully Malaysia on

1-12 April 2013. He plans to operate as 9V1/G0RCI and 9M2/G0RCI "as much as the

XYL allows". QSL via home call (direct). [425 DX News]

01/04/2013: Mauri, AG1LE, will be actve as E51DXX from Titikaveka, Rarotonga

Island (OC-013, WW Loc. BG08CR), South Cook Islands, between 1st and 13th April

2013. He will be QRV holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via home call (see

QRZ.com). [DX World]

01/04/2013: Dirk, DL5DCL, will be active again from Ameland Island (EU-038,

WLOTA 1059) as PA/DL5DCL beginning 1 April 2013. He will be on the air at

irregular times, holiday style, for approximately five days on several HF bands,

CW only. Online log search and OQRS will be available during and after this

trip, together with a new high quality QSL card style. QSL via DL5DCL bureau or

direct and via OQRS. Website: www.dl5dcl.de/ [rsgbiota.org]

02/04/2013: Dindo, DV1UD, will visit Bongao Island (OC-174), Tawi-Tawi Island

(OC-174) and Taganak Island (OC-225). This is to complete some survey and

research as part of his work requirements. Tentative departure from Manila is 02

April, and he expects to be in Bongao, Tawi Tawi by 04 or 05 April via Zamboanga

City. Hopefully this will allow him stay on each island for 2-3 days. He will

grab this opportunity to activate these rare IOTA's between his work

commitments. Dindo will be QRV as DX8DX on the HF bands with Icom IC-7000, AH-4

Tuner and 100 Watts into a loop antenna. QSL via M0OXO OQRS

(www.m0oxo.com/oqrs). Please DO NOT send cards via the bureau. Logs will be

uploaded to LOTW as soon as practicable after the operation. Further info and

updates at: www.m0oxo.com/dx8dx.html [DX World]

03/04/2013: Three JA operators will be active from the KP2M Radio Reef rental

shack on the island of St. Croix (NA-106, USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477, WW Loc.

FK77PS) from 3-9 April 2013. Look for the following: Yoshi, K1HP/KP2 (QSL via

JE2EHP), Taka, KP2/JF1BVG (QSL via JF1BVG) and Toshi, WH7P/KP2 via (QSL via

JP1IOF). Activity will be on all bands and modes. Both bureau and direct cards

are accepted via their JA home calls. LoTW and OQRS will also be available.

[OPDX Bulletin]

03/04/2013: Haru, JA1XGI, plans to be active from Palikir, Pohnpei Island

(OC-010, WW Loc. QJ96CX), F.S.M., as V63XG between 3-11 April 2013. QRV on 160-6

metre CW, SSB, RTTY and JT65 using IC-7000, DXV 500L amp 300W to 500W, 2 el Yagi

(18, 24 MHz) and Fishing Rod 1/4 Whip(7, 10, 14, 18, 21 MHz). Look for him on 6

metres - 50.110 MHz CW, 50.150 MHz USB, 50.090 MHz RTTY and MHz 50.330 JT65. QSL

via his home call, direct or by the JARL bureau. Website:

island.geocities.jp/v63xg/index.htm [DX World]

04/04/2013: A team of 15 German operators will be active as 5W0M from Le Lagoto

Beach Resort Hotel, located in the northern part of the island of Savai'i

(OC-097, WLOTA 4026, WW Loc. AH36TN), Samoa, from 4-18 April 2013. Activity will

be on 80-6 metre (including 60m) CW, SSB and RTTY plus 2 metre EME. They plan to

have four stations active simultaneously on the air with solid state amplifiers

and various antennas. Operators include Heidi DK1MA, Sid DM2AYO Rolf DL7VEE,

Franz DL9GFB, Klaus DK1AX, Joe DF1AL, Heye DJ9RR, Dietmar DL2HWA, Uwe DJ9HX,

Martin DL3KMS, Rudolf DK3CG, Georg DL4SVA, Norbert DL2RNS, Ernst DK7AN and

Joachim DL9MS. QSL via DL4SVA, direct or by the bureau. QSL EME QSOs via DL9MS.

Further information and OQRS can be found at: 5w0m.hkmann.de/ [DX World]

04/04/2013: Nobby, G0VJG, will be active as S79VJG from the Chalets Anse

Forbans, island of Mahe (WLOTA 3286, WW Loc. LI75SF), Seychelle inner islands

(AF-024) between 4-16 April 2013. He will be using SSB only on the HF bands with

FT897, 400W amplifier and verticals on the beach. Nobby can only operate under

7.100 MHz, so he will operate split and listen up for North America around 7.258

MHz. QSL only via G4DFI, direct only. [NG3K]

04/04/2013: Paul, G4BKI (VP9KF), will be on the island of Corsica (EU-014 DIFM

TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390) from 4-18 April 2013. He will be active on the

HF bands as much as as possible (travelling point to point, not single

stopovers). QSL W4/VP9KF direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

05/04/2013: Rob, N7QT, will be heading back to the island of Saint Lucia

(NA-108, WLOTA 1336) on a suitcase mini-DXpedition. We will be operating from

5-16 April 2013 using the new CrankIR portable antenna system from SteppIR (www.

stepper.com/). The operators will be Frans, J69DS and Rob, J6/N7QT. Their

operational base will be a magnificent villa located in Babonneau, which

overlooks Gros Isle and Cap Estate. Their goal is to demonstrate "ultralite"

DXpeditions into magnificent "vista" locations. Operations will include field

portable radio, battery only using backpack/lightweight antennas. They will be

operating 80m-10m using CW, SSB, and RTTY or PSK, as well as field portable

(battery only) either from St. Lucia beaches or scenic mountain tops. During

field portable operations, they will sign their calls /p. QSL information:

J6/N7QT - via LoTW, eQSL, bureau, or direct to his home (SASE required!). J69DS

only accepts direct with SASE, NO bureau! [DX World]

============================================

LOOKING AHEAD -

06/04/2013: The members of Nucleo de Radioamadores da Armada CS5NRA will be

active from the Farol de Cacilhas (DCI ST-073, WCA CT-01356, DMHP ST-073, ARLHS

POR-082H, WW Loc. IM58KQ), municipality of Almada, Portugal, on the 6th of April

2013. QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via the information at QRZ.com under

CS5NRA. [WCA]

07/04/2013: For the 28th annual meeting of the French CW Society, the Union

Francaise des Telegraphistes UFT, which will be held in Panazol, Region

Limousin, Center France, the callsign TM28UFT, will be aired between 7-21 April

2013. HF bands and even more, for this CW only operation. QSL manager, Bernard

F9IE. All the QSOs will be confirmed by the bureau. SWL QSL cards should go also

via the French REF bureau. After the operation and before QSL'ing, each one will

be able to check his QSO's on the UFT website (www.uft.net/). Those who however

would have a direct card, should ask it not before 15th July, to Bernard, F9IE,

(QRZ.Com address is correct). In such a case, don't forget SAE and 1 valid IRC

or 2 greenstamps. [F5NQL]

13/04/2013: Takio, JH3QFL and Keizo, JH3AZC/W2AZ will be active from the South

Park Hotel, Kolonia Town, island of Phonpei (OC-010, WW Loc. QJ96CX), Caroline

Islands, FSM, between 29 April and 5 May 2013. Plans are to be QRV on 80m-6

metre SSB, CW, RTTY and JT65. QSL V6H via JH3QFL (QRZ.com). QSL V6S via JH3AZC

(QRZ.com). [DX World]

29/04/2013: VBDXC team members Ezio IK2AHB, Diego IW2MZX, Alessandro IW5ELA,

Andrea IZ2AJE and Fabio IZ2GMT will be active as IA5A from Isola del Giglio

[Giglio Island] (EU-028, IIA GR-002, MIA MI-036, WLOTA 0564, JN52KI) between

29th April and 4th May 2013. Isola del Giglio is located in the region of

Toscana (Tuscany) and province of Grosseto (GR). They plan to cover all the HF

bands 80-10 metres, 160m if possible, plus 6 metres, using CW, SSB, RTTY and

PSK31. QSL maneger IK2AHB, via bureau or direct with $ (2USD for Europe and 3

USD outside Europe) NO IRC !! Online log will be available on ClubLog. Further

info on their website at: www.vbdxc.altervista.org/ [IW2MZX]

30/04/2013: On Tuesday, 30 April 2013 Bobby MI0RYL/p will be activating Castor

Bay Mound, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland (EU-115, WLOTA 1439), which is located

on the south shore of Lough Neagh. CASHOTA Ref. TBC, WW Loc. TBC and WAB TBC ..

stay tuned!. Bobby will be using HF SSB - 40, 20, 15, 10m (propogation

dependent). QSL via home call, direct or bureau [CASHOTA UK]

03/05/2013: To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the world well-known ARC of

Provins, F6KOP, and the inauguration of its new facilities, will be aired the

special callsign TM35KOP, between 3-18th May 2013. All modes, including rare

ones will be used from 160m to 10 GHz, from the locator JN18PN. Most activity on

week ends, on 8th and 9th May and on 18th May, date of the manifestation in

Provins. QSL bureau goes via the French Bureau to F6KOP. Direct QSL go via F5NQL

(address ok in QRZ.com) SAE= 1 valid IRC (preferred) or 2$. As you know, F6KOP

organized some big dxpeditions in the past like 5V7C, TO7C, 5H1C, J5C, XT2C,

PJ4C, TJ9PF, 5X8C, TK7C, IS0R, TS7C, TM7CC, TM7C, and more in the French IOTA's.

[F5NQL]

05/05/2013: The Ballymena A.R.C. will be active at the annual Shanes Castle May

Day Steam Rally, Shanes Castle Estate (CASHOTA GI-026, WCA GI-00032, WAB: J18,

WW Loc. IO64UR), Antrim, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland (EU-115, WLOTA 1439). They

will be QRV on the 5th and 6th of May 2013 using the callsign GN4KPT on various

modes and bands. QSL via MI0RYL, bureau or direct. Further info can be found at:

http://gi3fff.synthasite.com/ [CASHOTA UK]

18/05/2013: Ian, 2E0EDX/p, will be active on 18th May 2013 for the CASHOTA

weekend from Mile Fortlet 21 (CASHOTA G-303, WAB NY04, WW Loc. IO84GI), Cumbria,

England (EU-005, WLOTA 1841). QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [CASHOTA UK]

18/05/2013: During the annual CASHOTA weekend on 18th May 2013 look for Bobby,

MI0RYL/p, to be active from O'Connors Castle (CASHOTA GI-029, WAB J47, WW Loc.

IO64RM), Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland (EU-115, WLOTA 1439). QRV on 40-10 metre

SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [CASHOTA UK]

21/05/2013: Harald, DJ2II, will be active as homecall/p from Langeness island

(EU-042, DID N-019, WLOTA 1245, WWFF DLFF-013) between 21-30 May 2013. He plans

to be QRV on 80-10 metre SSB and CW. QSL via home call, bureau or direct.

Website: www.dj2ii.de/ [rsgbiota.org]

25/05/2013: Bobby MI0RYL/p, will be active on 25th May 2013 for the last half

of the CASHOTA weekend from Kinbane Castle (CASHOTA GI-012), Northern Ireland

(EU-115, WLOTA 1439). QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [CASHOTA UK]

31/05/2013: The Grey Point Fort (CASHOTA GI-060, WAB J47, WW Loc. IO74DP),

Crawfordsburn, Co Down, Northern Ireland (EU-115, WLOTA 1439), special event

will be a 48hrs event starting at 1700hrs 31st May 2013 to 1700hrs 2nd June

2013. The event is not a contest; It is an opportunity for all radio amateurs

to make point to point contact on 80-10m SSB and PSK with the three special

event callsigns to commemorate GB0GPF / GN0URN / MN0GPF. A certificate will be

awarded to all stations that make contact with all three special event station

callsigns on any qualifying bands or modes of operation. If a station is unable

to contact all three stations, individual QSL cards are available. Two classes

of awards are available, one for licensed operators and one for short wave

listeners. QSL GB0GPF, GN0URN and MN0GPF via MI0MOD QTHR. Please NO QSLs via the

bureau! Further information can be found at:

www.greypointfort.magix.net/public/event rules.htm [CASHOTA UK]

09/07/2013: John, W5JON, will once again be operating from their Calypso Bay,

island of St. Kitts (NA-104, WW Loc. FK87PG), W.I. vacation home between 9th

July and 10th August 2013. Active 160-6m (incl. 60m), SSB and RTTY/Digi. Also

operation in the IARU and IOTA Contests (SSB), SOAB. Radio: Kenwood TS-590S, and

SB200 Amplifier. Antennas: Dipoles, and S9, 31' Vertical; 6m - 3el Yagi. Also

XYL, Cathy (W5HAM) will occasionally operate as V47HAM. All QSL's DIRECT to his

home call: W5JON. Also LoTW. [NG3K]

22/08/2013: The SYLRA (Scandinavian Young Ladies Radio Amateurs) 10 year

anniversary meeting will take place in Roskilde, Denmark, 22nd August till 25th

August 2013. Special station OZ6SYL will be active during the meeting on all

bands and modes. Further info at: oz.sylra.is/

01/10/2013: Gary, VE1RGB and Murray, WA4DAN are pleased to announce a

DXpedition to Sable Island (NA-063, CIsA NS004, WLOTA 0758, WWFF CYFF-001) from

1-11 October 2013. Approvals are in hand from Parks Canada and the Canadian

Coast Guard. They have chartered with Maritime Air Charter Ltd. to provide the

Britten Norman Islander aircraft for landing on the beach. The call CY0P has

been issued for the October DXpedition. The CY0P (Parks) call was chosen in

recognition of the establishment of the 43rd National Park in Canada (Sable

Island National Park Reserve, IUCN category II), established 17 October 2011.

Activity is good for the World-Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program and the Canadian

Flora Fauna Award (www.qsl.net/va3rj/). VE1RGB is a veteran of two previous CY0

DXpeditions and is a top CW contester. WA4DAN has coordinated two previous CY0

DXpeditions, including the October 2012 DXpedition that was cut short due to

Hurricane Sandy. An all band 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY operation is planned.

More details to follow ... stay tuned!. [NG3K]

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SPECIAL EVENTS -

29/03/2013: The special event station DM750PZL celebrates the 750th anniversary

of the city of Penzlin until 31st December 2013. QSL via the bureau, see

QRZ.com. See also: www.penzlin-historie.info [DXNL]

29/03/2013: The special event station DR13IGS (S-DOK IGS13) is working from the

International Garden Show (IGS) in Hamburg until 31st December. QSL via DL9HCO

bureau or eQSL. See also: www.igs-hamburg.de/ [DXNL]

29/03/2013: The special event station EO90LCR celebrates the 90th anniversary

of the Chuguivs'kyi oblast until 1st June 2013. QSL via UT2LY. [DXNL]

29/03/2013: The Derby & District Amateur Radio Society will be operating G2DJ

at Duffield Junction railway station during the gala at the Ecclesbourne Valley

Railway over the 4 day Easter weekend, 29 March to 1 April 2013. Operation will

be on the HF bands and on 2 metres. Further details are on the website at:

www.dadars.org.uk/ [GB2RS]

29/03/2013: The special event station LZ134SOF celebrates the 134th anniversary

of the capital Sofia, Bulgaria. QRV on all bands and modes until 31st December

2013. QSL via LZ1KZX, direct, LoTW and eQSL. [DXNL]

29/03/2013: 600 years ago Nijkerk was granted city rights. The special call

PH600NYK will be activated until 15th Apr 2013. QSL via PA0RSM, direct and eQSL.

[DXNL]

29/03/2013: The special event station R100MP remembers the 100th birthday of

Marshal A. I. Pokryshkina until 18th April 2013. QSL via UA9OA. [DXNL]

29/03/2013: The city of Penza was founded 350 years ago. Local HAMs will

activate several special event stations on all bands throughout the year 2013:

R350FP (1st January - 31st March); R350FL (1st April - 30th June); R350FO (1st

July - 30th September); and R350FV (1st October - 31st December). QSLs for all

stations via the bureau. [DXNL]

29/03/2013: Special callsign ZB2MOLE will be active until 31st March 2013, by

members of the Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society (GARS), for the detached mole

Gibraltar. Operation will be on HF with a combination of voice and CW. The

antennas will be several verticals. QSL via the bureau. [GB2RS]

30/03/2013: GB0BD will be operating from Boyndie Airfield, on 30 March to 1

April 2013, celebrating 75 years of Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society. QRV

on 80m-2m by members of the RAF Banff Strike Wing. They do not require you to

send QSL cards. ALL stations contacted will be sent a QSL card via the RSGB

bureau unless they state no card required. Details can be found on QRZ.com.

[GB2RS]

01/04/2013: The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint

Martyr Knyaz Boyan Bylgarski during the entire month of April with the special

callsign LZ833MBB. This callsign is valid for the All Bulgarian Saints Award

2013 (www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points towards the St.

Teodosii Tyrnovski Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]

01/04/2013: GB2RAF, the RAF Neatishead Radar Museum Permanent Special Event

Station, with ATC Cadets, will be on the air celebrating the 75th Anniversary of

the Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society on 1 April from 0900 to 1700 UTC.

Operations will be on 80m or 40m using SSB or CW. QSL via the bureau or direct

to G4PSH with SAE + sufficient postage or eQSL. [GB2RS]

01/04/2013: ISWL Club Callsigns -

The ISWL Club Callsigns in use throughout the month of April 2013 are:

GX4BJC /A - Operated from Towcester, in Northamptonshire, by Phil - G4DMS.

(ISWL Council Member) (WAB Square = SP65 - England, IOTA = EU-005 &

WLOTA = LH-1841).

MX1SWL /A Operated from Lambourn, in West Berkshire, by John - G0GWK.

(WAB Square = SU37 - England, IOTA = EU-005 & WLOTA = LH-1841).

ALL QSL's will be handled by Herbie G6XOU and NOT the individual Operator.

The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.

All QSL Info is on www.iswl.org.uk/ or www.qrz.com/ or via www.eQSL.cc/ NO LOTW.

I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWL's - see www.iswl.org.uk/ for

full details. eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for our awards.

Very best wishes to all,

de Pete Rayer, ISWL Life Vice President, Bournemouth, UK. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

01/04/2013: On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the International Police

Association Radio Club (IPA) Verbindungsstelle Bremen, special event callsign

DP5?PAHB (S-DOK IPA5?) will be activated on all bands and modes between 1st of

April and 31 December 2013. A special diploma will also be available for working

this special event and other IPA stations. QSL via DJ2II, bureau or direct.

Further info about this event and special award can be found at:

www.mydarc.de/dl0ipa/DP50IPAHB.htm (German language). [DJ2II]

01/04/2013: Fred PA0FAW will be running PA150BA from 1 to 28 April 2013 to

celebrate 150 years of Bronbeek, a military old peoples home and a Museum,

concentrating on the Dutch East Indies. QRV on the HF bands, mainly CW, some

Digital and SSB from De Hoge Veluwe (WWFF PAFF-005). Fred is a member of the

ISWL and Euro PSK club. QSL via bureau (PA0FAW), eQSL and direct, but no LoTW.

SWL reports are welcome direct, no need for return postage. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

01/04/2013: Huseyin, TA1TA, will activate the special event station TC168POL

from 1-10 April 2013 to celebrate the 168th anniversary of Turkish National

Police. QSL via TA1TA. [DXNL]

01/04/2013: The TC Special Wireless Activity Team will be active as TC47A from

1-15 April 2013 in Memoriam of the 47th Giresun Volunteer Regiment. All of the

QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. Website: www.tcswat.org/

[TCSWAT]

02/04/2013: John, M0JFE, along with other members of the Fleetwood Radio

Enthusiast Group will be active as GB0FRG during CASHOTA monuments month (1-28

April) from the following monuments: 2nd April from the Mount Pavilion and Tour

of the Clock Workings (LR SD333481, WAB SD34, WW Loc. IO83LW); 9th April from

the I.O.M Ferry Berth [Location where the Anchors of The Titanic where

transferred from Train to Ship to be shipped to Belfast] (LR SD340483, WAB SD34,

WW Loc. IO83LW); 16th April from the War memorial in Memorial park Fleetwood (LR

SD328474, WAB SD34, WW Loc. IO83LW); 23rd April from the Jubilee Towers

Quernmore just outside of Lancaster (LR SD542573, WAB SD55, WW Loc. IO84PA).

They plan to operate on 80m-10m propergation dependant and also 2m and 70cm. If

people either work or email in a log of ALL 4 activations we will email out a

certificate our club email is gb0frg[at]hotmail.com and the club website is:

www.fleetwoodradiogroup.moonfruit.com/# [M0JFE]

U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations

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LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

29/03-02/04 NH2KY: Guam Island WLOTA:0064 QSL JR3QFB (d/B)

30/03-31/03 8P2K: Barbados Island WLOTA:0999 QSL KU9C (d)

30/03-31/03 AH0BT: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL 7L1FPU (d/B)

30/03-31/03 DZ1B: Luzon Island WLOTA:0081 QSL LoTW / DU1BP (d)

30/03-31/03 EI1A: Ireland (Eire) WLOTA:2484 QSL ON4EI (B)

30/03-31/03 FR4NT: La Reunion Island WLOTA 1812 QSL Direct

30/03 GB4ZOO: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL Buro

30/03-31/03 GJ2A: Jersey Island (main) WLOTA:0818 QSL M5RIC (d/B)

30/03-31/03 GW100C: Wales - Main Island WLOTA:0453 QSL M0OXO (OQRS)

30/03-31/03 HQ9R: Isla de Roatan WLOTA:1671 QSL K5WW (d)

30/03-31/03 KH2KY: Guam Island WLOTA:0064 QSL JA1MFR (d)

30/03-31/03 T48K: Cuba Island WLOTA:0032 QSL F5FYO (d)

30/03-31/03 WP2Z: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL KU9C (d/B)

30/03-31/03 YE1K: Java WLOTA:1660 QSL YE1ZAT (d)

30/03-31/03 ZL3X: New Zealand (South Island) WLOTA:0342 QSL ZL3PAH (d)

31/03-01/04 GB0BD: Scotland (main island) WLOTA:1234 QSL MM0XDB (d/B)

01/04-06/04 PA/DL5DCL: Ameland Island WLOTA:1059 QSL H/c (d/B/OQRS)

03/04-09/04 K1HP/KP2: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL JE2EHP (d/B)

03/04-09/04 KP2/JF1BVG: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL JF1BVG (d/B)

03/04-09/04 WH7P/KP2: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL JP1IOF (d/B)

04/04-18/04 5W0M: Savaii Island WLOTA:4026 QSL DL4SVA (d/B)

04/04-17/04 S79VJG: Mahe Island WLOTA:3286 QSL G0VJG (d)

04/04-18/04 TK/G4BKI: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL W4/VP9KF (d)

05/04-16/04 J6/N7QT: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c (d/B)

05/04-16/04 J6/N7QT/P: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c (d/B)

05/04-16/04 J69DS: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL Direct

05/04-16/04 J69DS/P: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c (d)

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6 METRES & UP -

30/03 GB4ZOO: Paignton Zoo S.E.S. Grid:IO80FK 2m FM QSL Buro

31/03 Easter Contest Phone/CW/SO/MO 144 MHz-76 GHz 0800z-1400z

31/03 Children's Easter Contest Phone/CW/SO/MO 144 MHz-76 GHz 1400z-1500z

31/03-01/04 GB0BD: RAFARS 75th Anniversary 6m-2m activity QSL MM0XDB (d/B)

01/04 IRTS 2 Metre Counties Contest SSB/FM 1400-1600 local time

01/04 Spring VHF/UHF Sprints 144MHz SO/Fixed/Rover 1900-2300 Your Local Time

02/04 LY 144MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z

02/04 NRAU 144MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z

02/04 RSGB 144MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z

03/04 MOON Contest 144MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z

03/04-11/04 V63XG: Pohnpei OC-010 Grid:QJ96 6m all mode QSL JA1XGI (d/B)

04/04-18/04 5W0M: Samoa OC-097 Grid:AH36TN 6m all mode QSL DL4SVA (d/B)

04/04-18/04 5W0M: Samoa OC-097 Grid:AH36TN 2m EME QSL DL9MS (d/B)

Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_mar.html

GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:

http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 28 March 2013)

Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make

More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/

SMIRK: www.smirk.org/

SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/

============================================

QSL INFO -

QSLs via Bureau: 3B8MM, 3B8/F6HMJ, 3B8/SP2FUD, 3B9/OE4AAC, 5H3EE, 5W1SA, 6V7T,

7T50I, 8Q7UY, 9L0W, 9M0L, 9Q6AL, AC2AI/KH2, AH0S/KH2, C31KC, C50C, D44TBE,

E51EWP, E51NOU, FJ/VE3EY, FY/F6CKD, HF1918RO, ISO/DK7ZB, J37LR, J79ZG, JD1BMH,

PJ2/DF8ZH, PJ2/DL4JS, PJ2/PA0VDV, PJ4J, TT8PK, V21ZG, VP2MXO, WH2DX, ZD7XF,

ZD8W, ZF1A and ZF2GQ.

QSLs via Direct: 5H1Z/3 [AF-075] (F6AML), 5T0SP (SP6FXY/OQRS), 9M2AX (QRZ.com),

AD0AX/VY0 [Eureka base] (H/c), LU6W [SA-096] (VE3LYC), RI0K/P [AS-092] (RW3RN),

RW0BG/9 [AS-109, AS-083] (H/c), V25A (KG2A) and ZL9HR (EB7DX).

QSLs via LoTW: 3XA8DX, S79QY, T2GM, XR0YG and XT2TT.

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LINKS -

CIsA (Canadian Islands Award Program) at: www.qsl.net/ve3tpz/cisa/

IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/

USi (U.S. Islands Award Program) at: www.usislands.org/

VEFF - Canada Flora & Fauna at: www.qsl.net/va3rj/

VEFF Forum at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/

WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/wcag.html

WWFF (World-Wide Flora & Fauna) at: www.wwff.co/

WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/

============================================

BITS & PIECES -

ANNUAL CASHOTA WEEKENDS 2013: 18-19th and 25-26th of May.

Full info, rules and participants can be found at:

www.cashota.co.uk/annual-cashota-weekend

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

3B7C - THE BOOK -

IN THE MIDDLE OF APRIL, Pete - SM5GMZ - releases another photo book. This

time it’s about the DX-pedition to Saint Brandon in 2007, where Pete was

one of the 20 operators who together managed to work 137, 500 QSOs during

an absolute sunspot minimum.

The book consists of a large number of images, all in full color. In texts,

Pete describes how it is to be on an uninhabited atoll in the middle of the

southern Indian Ocean, where nothing but amateur radio and satellite phones

work. He also tries to explain the joy of endless multi-layer pile-ups and

describes the enormous planning that comes with a DX-pedition of this

magnitude.

The book is photographed in the "documentary tradition", as Pete normally

works as a professional photojournalist. This means that many of the pictures

show the people involved in a somewhat different angle than many of you are

used to from ham radio magazines.

Pete and the publisher, Publicera Publishing Ltd, have decided to donate

10% of the sales of this photo book to ARRL’s youth activities and another

10% of the proceeds to Five Star Dxers Association (FSDXA), which since 1998

has been the moving force behind a number of extremely successful DX-peditions.

Finally, Pete and the publisher will also donate 10% of the sales to the German

High Speed Club, as one of the youngest operators from the 3B7C adventure,

Jens - DL7AKC, became a Silent Key in 2011. Jens was an excellent representative

for our fascinating hobby and an outstanding CW-operator.

TECHNICAL FACTS:

Standard Landscape format, 10 x 8 inch (25 x 20 cm)

Approx 90 pages | Large number of colour pictures

Printed in the US on Premium Paper No. 100 (148 GSM) | Matte finish

Hardcover with laminated 4-color Dust Jacket

Library binding and 8 pt. black linen covers made of a

hard-wearing cotton blend that has been coated with water-based

acrylic for extra resiliency.

Book design by Johan Stiernspetz

Proof reading by Sheryl & Arnold Shatz (N6HC)

More info at: www.3b7cbook.com

Publicera Publishing Ltd

Stockholm, Sweden

editors@publicera.com

//through Pete SM5GMZ

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ITALY - NEW PREFIX -

All of the possible callsigns in the IZ-prefixed series (IZ#AAA-IZ#ZZZ) have

been issued; newly licensed amateur radio operators in Italy will get callsigns

with the IU prefix. [425 DX News]

------------------------------

KH8 - AMERICAN SAMOA -

Aki, ZL1GO (JE4EKO) & Jacky, ZL3CW (F2CW/WE3B) have booked / confirmed their

trip to American Samoa, KH8. Operation will be from the Turtle & Shark Lodge,

Village of Vaitogi, on the southeast coast of Tutuila Island (OC-045, USi

AS007S, WLOTA 4385, WW Loc. AH45PP) between 12 and 26 November 2013 (including

CQ WW DX CW Contest). They will join Bill, N6MW who will be there 11th to 21st.

More details to follow.... [DX World]

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RAFARS 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS -

List of special event stations on the air 1 April 2013:

GB0RAF - RAF Waddington ARC Lincoln LN1 2BG - Contact Robert G3VCA

G3RAF - RAFC Cranwell Original Radio School Location NG34 8HB -

Contact Roger G3ZDW

G8RAF - RAF Locking Nr BS24 8DB - Contact Kevin G6ZRL

G8FC - RAF Cosford WV7 3EX - Contact Mike G3VAO

GB0WY - RAF Wyton PE28 2EA (ATC) - Contact David M0ZZT

GB1BA - RAF Barkston Heath NG32 2DQ (ATC) - Contact David M0ZZT

GB0HN - RAF Halton HP22 5PG (ATC) - Contact Malcolm G7VRT

G3ELV - RAF Henlow SG16 6DN - Contact Kevin G0PWR

G6RAF - RAF North Luffenham LE15 - Contact Tony G0WFV

GB0CW - RAF Cranwell HQAC Radio Room NG34 8HB - Contact David M0ZZT

GB0BN - MOD Boscombe Down SP4 0JF - Contact N/K

GB4STB - RAF Stanbridge - Contact Mark M0HBQ

M6PAP - RAF Tangmere PO20 2ES - Contact Peter M6PAP

GB1PD - RAF Pembroke Dock SA72 6WT (ATC) - Contact Dennis GW4RVA

GB2ATC - RAF Grangemouth FK3 (ATC) - Contact Robert MM0RDT

N/K - RAF Coalville 80 Wing (ATC) - Contact M6SWS

M3WRL - RAF Cranwell (Data Only) - Contact Chris M3WRL

W2R - USA 0001-0400z 7.026CW 7.145SSB; 1030-1800z 14.055CW 14,180SSB -

Contact Mike KE2EH

Note: Contact names are the persons who organised the SES.

Full information at: www.rafars.org/ [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

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ST - SUDAN -

Mario, CT1FTR is now QRV as ST2FT from Khartoum, Sudan until June 2013. QRV on

HF. QSL via CT1FTR. [DX World]

------------------------------

T33A - BANABA ISLAND -

Jay, W2IJ, reports that the activation of Banaba Island (OC-018) has been

rescheduled for November 2013. They have booked a larger boat (the passage there

quite short), the license has been approved by the government, they have

obtained landing permission and Elecraft is supplying six stations

(radios/amps). They are looking for 2-3 operators to join them on the trip. For

Statesides ops interested, we will return before the Thanksgiving holiday. For

details, email them at t33-ops[at]t33a.com . Website: www.t33a.com/ [under

construction].

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** CQWW WPX SSB CONTEST **

The following stations have announced their participation in the CQWW WPX SSB

Contest (30-31 March, 2013):

3G1B Chile M/? QSL XQ1KZ (d/LoTW)

3G3W Chile M/? QSL XQ4CW (d/LoTW)

3V8BB Tunisia SOABHP QSL LX1NO (d)

3V8SS Tunisia SOSB-15m-LP QSL LotW

4K6FO Azerbaijan SOSBLP QSL Direct/LoTW

8P2K Barbados SOSB-10m QSL KU9C (d)

9A33P Croatia M/? QSL 9A2NA (d/LoTW)

9A7A Croatia M/S QSL LoTW

A3EAQ Kingdom of Tonga SOLP QSL SP5EAQ (d/B)

A71AM Qatar M/2 QSL Direct/Buro

AH0BT Mariana Islands M/? QSL 7L1FPU (d)

CS8/PD9DX Azores SOABLP QSL H/c (d/B - No IRCs)

DU1/R6AF Philippines SOAB QSL H/c (d)

DZ1B Philippines M/2 QSL DU1BP (d)

E7DX Bosnia & Herzogovina M/? QSL E77E (d/B)

ED1R Spain M/S QSL EC1KR (d)

ED9Z Ceuta & Melilla M/S QSL EA9LZ (d/LoTW)

EE1W Spain M/M QSL EA1AZ (d)

EI1A Ireland SOAB QSL ON4EI (B)

ES9C Estonia M/M QSL ES5RY (d/LoTW)

FM4KA Martinique SO QSL NI5DX (d/LoTW)

FR4NT Reunion SOLP QSL QRZ.com

GJ2A Jersey SOAB QSL M5RIC (d/B)

GW100C Wales SOAB QSL M0OXO's OQRS (www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/)

H27A Cyprus MOST QSL RW3RN (d/LoTW)

HA30S Hungary M/? QSL HA30S (d)

HB30OK Switzerland M/S QSL HB9OCR (d/LoTW)

HK1NA Colombia M/M QSL K6IPM (d/LoTW)

HQ2N Honduras SOSB-10m QSL EA5GL (d/LoTW)

HQ9R Honduras SOSB-10m-LP QSL K5WW (d)

IO5O Italy M/S QSL IK5RLP (d)

KH0/RA0FU Northern Mariana Islands SOAB QSL H/c (d/B)

KG2A/VP9 Bermuda SOAB QSL H/c (d)

KG9N/C6A Bahamas SO QSL H/c (d/B)

KH2KY Guam M/2-HP QSL JA1MFR (d)

KP2MM US Virgin Islands SOAB QSL N2TTA (d/LoTW)

LU1DMG Martin Garcia Island SO QSL LU4DXU (d)

LX7I Luxembourg SOAB QSL LX2A (d/B)

LY7A Lithuania M/M QSL LoTW

NQ4I U.S.A. M/M QSL LotW

P40Z Aruba SOAB QSL DF7ZS (d/B)

PJ4D Bonaire M/2 QSL LoTW / W1SRD (d)

R100AP Russia (Europe) M/S QSL UA9XL (d)

RG3K Russia (Europe) M/S QSL RG3K (d)

T48K Cuba M/S-HP QSL F5FYO (d)

T5TC Somalia SOABLP QSL TA1HZ (d/B)

T6MO Afghanistan SOSB-15m or 10m QSL K9GY (d)

TM6M France M/? QSL F4DXW (d/B)/LoTW

TO7BC Mayotte SOABLP QSL DL7BC (d/B)

VB2T Canada @ VE2TZT QC zone 5 SO QSL LoTW/eQSL

VC3A Canada SOAB QSL VE3JO (d)/LoTW

VC6A Canada @ VE6SV AB zone 4 QSL VE6SV (d/LoTW)

VC6X Canada @ VE6BF AB zone 4 QSL VE6BF (d/LoTW)

VK9CZ Cocos-Keeling M/? QSL www.vk9cz.com/

WP2Z US Virgin Islands M/S-HP QSL KU9C (d)

XP2I Greenland SOLP QSL LotW

XW8XZ Laos SOLP QSL M0URX's OQRS (www.m0urx.com/oqrs)

YB8BRI/P and/or YB8HZ/P Indonsesia M/? QSL H/c (d)

YE1K Indonesia M/M QSL YE1ZAT (d)

Z39A Macedonia SOSB20m QSL Z39A (d)

ZL3IO New Zealand SOABLP QSL Direct

ZL3X New Zealand M/2-HP QSL ZL3PAH (d)

ZU6KB South Africa SOLP QSL ZU6KB (d/LoTW)

(d) = Direct; (B) = Bureau; (d/B) = Direct or Bureau.

Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated CQWW WPX SSB Contest

information at: ng3k.com/Misc/wpxs2013.html ....... Good luck to all

participants & have fun!

*******************************************

73 and Good DX!

Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ

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North American Checkpoint For:

World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA

www.wlota.com/

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Canadian Checkpoint For:

All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA

All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG

The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF

www.9a7k.com/

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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WCA program for Canada.

www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html

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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WorldWide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) Canada.

WWFF committee council member.

http://www.wwff.co/

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Editor: Johannes Amchewicz, DK8JB

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

translation by: Bob, DL7VOA

(e-mail: dl7voa@darc.de)

A7, QATAR

Ali,A71BX, Khalid,A71CO, Ali,A71CV, Saif,A71AM, and Andy,RA9CKQ, will

join the WPX SSB Contest (Mar 30/31) as A71AM from Dukhan in the

Multi/2 category. QSL via bureau.

C6, BAHAMAS, NA-080

Chuck,KG9N, announced to be QRV as KG9N/C6A from Grand Bahama (NA-080)

from Mar 28 until Apr 4 incl. the WPX SSB Contest.

QSL via LoTW preferred, bureau is ok.

DL, GERMANY

The special event station DR13IGS is working from the International

Garden Show (IGS) in Hamburg until Dec 31. The special DOK is IGS13.

QSL via bureau and eQSL. See also: http://www.igs-hamburg.de

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The special event station DM750PZL celebrates the 750th anniversary

of the city of Penzlin until Dec 31. QSL via bureau, see QRZ.com.

See also: http://www.penzlin-historie.info

FR, REUNION ISLAND, AF-016

Cyril,FR4NT, hopes for a high score in the WPX SSB Contest in the SO/LP

category. Unfortunately QSL only direct (no IRCs).

G, ENGLAND

On Mar 30 the "Riviera ARC" activates the special event station GB4ZOO

on 40m and 2m to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Paignton Zoo.

QSL via bureau, eQSL. See also: http://www.rivieraarc.org.uk

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The special event station GB4C marks the 60th anniversary of the

Queens coronation. QSL via bureau.

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The "Fleetwood Radio Enthusiasts Group" member John,M0JFE, and a few

other HAMs will activate the special event station GB0FRG in April

from several CASHOTA monuments. His schedule is:

Apr 2: The Mount Pavilion & Tour of the Clock Workings

(LR SD333481, WAB SD34, IO83lw)

Apr 9: I.O.M Faehranleger (LR SD340483, WAB SD34, IO83lw)

Apr 16: War Memorial im Memorial Park Fleetwood

(LR SD328474, WAB SD34, IO83lw)

GM, SCOTLAND

The special event station GB0BD is activated on 80m-2m by members of

the "RAF Banff Strike Wing" from the Boyndie Airfield until March 31

to celebrate the 75th jubilee of the Royal Air Force Amateur Radio

Society (RAFARS).

QSOs will be confirmed via bureau automatically, direct QSLs to MM0XDB.

HB9, SWITZERLAND

The Tera Radio Club (HB9OK) members Marco,HB9OCR, Luigi,HB9CXZ,

Claudio,HB9OAU, and Marco,HB9EUY, will join the WPX SSB Contest in the

M/S category with the special event station HB30OK. QSL via HB9OCR.

I, ITALY

The prefix block IZ has been used up and the Italian authorities

start issuing callsigns with the prefix IU now.

JA, JAPAN, AS-077

The special event station 8J6KKC is active until Feb 28, 2014, to mark

the 50th anniversary of Kitakyushu city (JCC 4021) in Fukuoka province

on Kyushu (AS-077, WLOTA 0963). QSL via bureau.

LX, LUXEMBURG

Matthias,DJ8OG, plans to take part in the WPX SSB Contest as LX7I.

QSL via LX2A. See also: http://www.lx2a.com

LZ, BULGARIA

The special event station LZ134SOF celebrates the 134th anniversary

of the capital Sofia. They are working in all modes on all bands.

QSL via LZ1KZX, LoTW, eQSL.

P5, NORTH KOREA

Rick,K6VVA, still tries to obtain a licence. Stay tuned!

See: http://www.k6vva.com/p5/p5infoupdate2.pdf

See: http://www.dxcoffee.com/eng/2012/07/07/project-k6vva-p5-air

PA, THE NETHERLANDS

the new king is crowned in April and Dutch HAMs are celebrating this

event with the special event station PA13KING. QSL via PA9JO.

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600 years ago Nijkerk was granted city right. The special call PH600NYK

will be activated between Mar 27 and Apr 15. QSL via PA0RSM, eQSL.

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The special event station PH600AMF will be operational from time to

time during the year 2013, first period: Mar 27 until Apr 15.

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The first transatlantic radio contact between the Netherlands and the

USA took place in 1923. The special event station PA90CII remembers

this event and also OM Henk Jesse (SK 2001) until Mar 28 and from

August until November. Using the self-awarded callsign PCII, H.J. Jesse

then an 18-year old (!) schoolboy, made the first two-way transatlantic

amateur radio contact from the Netherlands in 1923 when he exchanged

messages with American station 2AGB. The QSO lasted over two hours and

was in CW. The output stage of Jesse's home-made transmitter comprised

three vacuum tubes (valves) in parallel and consumed 350 watts on a

wavelength of 113m. However when news of this leaked out he was

prosecuted and found guilty in 1925. He was then congratulated for his

engineering achievement and not sentenced. In 1983, 60 years after this

Henk J. Jesse received the call PA0CII to honour his achievement from

the Dutch Government. Henk was the only radio amateur in the Nether-

lands who received a call without taking a ham radio exam.

QSL via PA2LO.

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Fred,PA0FAW, will sign PA150BA mainly in CW with only little SSB and

digital modes from Apr 1-28 to mark the 150th anniversary of the

museum of Bronbeek (WWFF PA-005).

QSL via homecall (bureau, eQSL), SWLs direct without return postage.

T2, TUVALU, OC-015

Tim,NL8F, is producing pile-ups from Tuvalu signing T2TT mainly in SSB

until April 2. QSL via K8NA.

T5, SOMALIA

Tevfik,TA1HZ, will join the WPX SSB Contest (SOAB/LP) as T5TC from

Mogadishu. QSL via homecall.

TA, TURKEY

The special event station TC47A remembers the 47th Giresun Volunteer

Regiment from Apr 1-15. QSL via TA1HZ. See: http://www.tcswat.org

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Huseyin,TA1TA, will activate the special event station TC168POL from

Apr 1-10 to celebrate the 168th anniversary of Turkish National Police.

QSL via homecall.

UA, RUSSIA

The city of Penza was founded 350 years ago. Local HAMs will activate

several special event stations on all bands throughout the year:

R350FP January - March

R350FL April - Juny

R350FO July - September

R350FV October - December

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The special event station R100MP remembers the 100th birthday of

Marshal A. I. Pokryshkina until April 18. QSL via UA9OA.

UR, UKRAINE

The special event station EO90LCR celebrates the 90th anniversary of

the Chuguivs'kyi oblast until June 1. See also: http://urrh.com.ua

XW, LAOS

Steve,9M6DXX, is working in holiday style near the capital Vientiane

signing XW8XZ only in SSB with 100 watts and Butternut HF6V-X from

Mar 30 until Apr 3. QSL via M0URX (OQRS), LoTW after his return.

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