28 December 2013 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1182
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

5H - Vittorio, I2GPT (www.i2gpt.com) will be active holiday style as
5H1VC from Zanzibar Island (AF-032) on 4-12 January. He will
operate CW (on 40-10 metres) and RTTY (on 20 metres only),
typicall during his early morning and late afternoon hours. QSL
via RW6HS. [TNX RW6HS]
6W - Francis, F6BLP will be active again as 6W7SK from Senegal on 3-31
January. He will operate mainly CW on 80-10 metres. QSL via home
call (direct or bureau), LoTW and eQSL. Logsearch at www.f6blp.org.
A6 - Eventually the A63RI team was able to land on Dibba Rock (AS-124)
on 27 December, and is now active with two stations (SSB and CW)
until the 30th. QSL via IZ8CLM. A few pictures can be found at
www.mdxc.org/a63ri/
DL - Special event callsign DB50FIRAC will be active from 1 January
through 31 December to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Federation Internationale des Radio Amateurs Cheminots
(International Federation of Railway Radio Amateurs). QSL via
bureau, LoTW and eQSL.
DL - To celebrate DARC Mainz Chapter's (DL0MZ) 60th anniversary,
special callsign DL60JMZ (DOK 60K07) will used from 1 January to
31 December 2014. QSL via the bureau. [TNX DK8ZZ]
F - Weather permitting, Gil, F4FET/p and Diego, F4HAU/p will be active
from Tombelaine Island (EU-156) for about 24 hours on 28-29
December. They plan to operate SSB and PSK with two stations on
80-10 metres. [TNX F4FET]
FT/T - Activated for the first time in 1954 (FB8BK/T) and for the last
time in 2000 (FR/F6KDF/T), Tromelin Island (AF-031) is one of the
top ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities. Landing and operating
permissions for the joint effort by the Radio Club de Provins and
the Lyon DX Gang [425DXN 1154] have been granted, and Tromelin
will be back on the amateur radio bands from 30 October to 10
November 2014. Six operators (Franck F4AJQ, Flo F5CWU, Fred F5ROP,
Eric F5SIH, Seb F5UFX and Michel FM5CD) will be QRV on 160-10
metres CW, SSB and RTTY with four stations. The organizers
estimate a budget in the range of USD 90,000 (with logistics
taking a major share of it), and fundraising has started. Visit
www.tromelin2014.com for regular updates and information on how to
contribute to this expensive project. [TNX F5NQL]
FT/Z - On 21 December the FT5ZM team reported that "all the equipment the
Amsterdam Island DXpedition team shipped to New Zealand is now
aboard the MV Braveheart". The vessel was expected to sail for
Fremantle, Australia on 26 December. Team members will begin
arriving in Fremantle on 9 January, and will depart for their
9-day voyage on the 15th. Once ashore, they will have 18 days to
set up, conduct the DXpedition and tear down for departure. "We've
not yet reached our financial goals", the team says, "but with
your continued support, that goal is in sight". Visit
www.amsterdamdx.org for late breaking news and updates. [TNX K0IR]
LA - Celebrating their country's Constitution Bicentennial, Norwegian
amateur radio operators are authorized to use special prefixes
throughout the anniversay year. LA stations may use the LI prefix,
and LB stations may use the LJ prefix. Also, the Gardermoen Radio
Club (LA2G) has been granted permission to use the special
callsign LM1814 during 2014. [TNX NRRL]
PY - The 26-30 December ZX8DX activity from IOTA group SA-025 [425DXN
1181] has been postponed until "the first two weeks of January".
[TNX PT7WA]
PY - Fabio, PP5BZ will try to go and be active as ZW5W from Santana de
Fora Island (SA-088) on 27-29 December. His previous attempt
earlier this month [425DXN 1175] had to be cancelled owing to bad
weather. QSL via PP5BZ. [TNX PT7WA]
VE - The Daily DX reports that David, VY0/VE3VID is back on Igloolik
Island (NA-174) and plans to be QRV on 20 metres only starting on
1 January. He will participate in the ARRL RTTY Roundup (4-5
January).
VK - Scott, VK7HVK plans to be active again as VK7HVK/p from Bruny
Island (OC-233) on 28 December. QSL via home call. [TNX DX World]
VK9/M - Norbert, DJ7JC has joined the operating team for the VK9MT
DXpedition to Mellish Reef (28 March-9 April 2014) [425DXN 1179].
New corporate sponsors have signed on, the sailing schedule with
the Evohe's skipper has been confirmed and K6TU's customized
propagation prediction tool is now up and running at
https://www.k6tu.net/?q=node/add/dx-prediction-vk9mt. "Depending
on the weather and sea conditions", the team says in their latest
press release (22 December), "our planned arrival at the reef is
approximately 28 March. Radio operation will begin as soon as the
HF stations are installed. Low band antennas will be installed on
the second day for operation beginning that night". Donations are
still being sought and gratefully accepted, see www.vk9mt.com for
detailed information on how to donate. [TNX K5GS]
W - Mark, AA1AC will be active from Aquidneck Island (NA-031), Rhode
Island on 28-29 December. He will be QRV on 20-10 metres. QSL via
home call. [TNX AA1AC]
W - Once again Howie, K1VSJ will be active from Martha's Vineyard
(NA-046) from 30 December to 1 January. [TNX The Daily DX]

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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

CQ DX MARATHON ---> The CQ DX Marathon (www.dxmarathon.com) is a year-long
DX hunt, with participants competing to see who can work the greatest
number of countries ("entities") and CQ zones during the calendar year. The
2014 edition will start at 00.00 UTC on 1 January and will end at 23.59 UTC
on 31 December. For 2014, the CQ Marathon is introducing a third class of
competition: the new Limited Class will allow those running 100 watts and
small directional antennas to participate in their own class. Complete
rules at www.cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_contests/index_cq_contests.html

GRANITE ISLAND (OC-228) ---> Paul, VK5PAS was active for a few hours from
Granite Island on 27 December. Those who were not able to work him during
his QRP operation, will have a second chance next year, as Craig, VK5CE has
plans to operate from this island "probably around April for 2-4 days".

PMC CONTEST ---> The PMC Contest promotes contacts between stations located
in the Peace Messenger Cities and the rest of the world. Sponsored by the
Radio Club Slovenj Gradec (S59DCD), it will be held from 12 UTC on 4
January 2014 until 12 UTC on the 5th. Complete details can be found at
www.s59dcd.si/en10/ [TNX S54X]

QSL T32AU ---> Dave, G4GED is not and has never been the QSL manager for
T32AU (January 2012). "I have received many cards through the bureau which
I will forward to the VE3 bureau sometime next year", he says. The
DXpedition's website (www.t32kiritimati2012.com) still lists QSL via VO1MX,
but the entry on qrz.com shows via VE3AAQ. G4GED no longer has "any logs
for any T3 callsigns from the 1980s".

T6EUPOL ---> This is "the official ham radio station of the European Union
Police (EUPOL) Mission in Afghanistan". It is operated by Janusz, AK4JK.
QSL direct only to Janusz Babol Vel Sobczyk, 8433 Southside Blvd, Apt 2711,
Jacksonville FL 32256, USA.

W1AW WAS ---> Look for ARRL Centennial stations W1AW/4 from North Carolina
and W1AW/8 from West Virginia to be on the air starting at 00.00 UTC on 1
January until 23.59 UTC on the 7th. Complete information on the ARRL
Centennial QSO Party can be found at www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party.

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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

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CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER
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3G1B HA1AG DP1POL DL1ZBO RI20ANT RW3RN
3G1D EA5GL DU1KA NR6M RL3DS RW6HS
3G3O CE3OP EI0YOTA ON9CFG RT22TK RW6HS
3G3W XQ4CW EK3GM IK2QPR S01MZ EA1BT
3G6OS CE6RFP EL2DT EL2FM S506PMC S59DCD
3W1T RW6HS FK8RO F5IRO S506SLG S59DCD
3Z13XMAS SP6IEQ FW5JJ F5RXL S51ZZ S54G
4A1TD XE1GZU GB2W M0DOL S79ACR UA3DJY
4L8A K1BV GW7X G8DX SE70AA SK5AA
5B4AHL M0URX H40FN DK9FN SN0ZIMA SQ3ODX
5N4EAM IK2IQD H70ORO TI4SU SN110RAEM SP9HTY
5Q2T OZ0J HA21WFF HA6PJ SN1ZIMA SQ1KSL
7P8CE DK1CE HC2IMP IK2DUW SN3WOSP SP3CGK
7P8DJ DJ2HD HC8VWT K8FC SO110RAEM SP2FAP
7P8WO DH3WO HF110RAEM SP2FAP [1] T48LT CO8IR
7X5QB EA7FTR HF110RAEM SP3GVX [2] T8CW JA0FOX [b]
8P8T KI1U HF2013PLL SP8KEZ T8CW JH0IXE [d]
8P9JB J69AZ HF450NS SP3KEY TC9SAM TA1HZ
9J2BO G3TEV HL5KY W3HNK TM0R F5GGL
9K2/SP4R SP7DQR HP1/IZ6BRN IZ8CLM TM0T F4DXW
9M2TO JA0DMV HP1A HP1RCP TM1A F6KOP
9M6XRO M0URX IA0MZ IW0EFA TM50ENSO F5LGQ
9Q0AR ON4CFC J79WTA HB9MFM TM50QF F6KSU
A25CE DK1CE JG8NQJ/JD1 JA8CJY [d] TM6M F4DXW
A25DJ DJ2HD JG8NQJ/JD1 JG8NQJ [b] TM7F F6KRC
A41KJ NI5DX JW/PY2SEX DL1NX TM7G F4CWN
A61SM A61BK JY4CI K2AX TM7X F5BSB
A61ZX IZ8CLM KP2VI W1MBB TM7XX F5MUX
A66TQ IZ8CLM LZ1JY W0FS TR0A/p SM7EHU
A91ND IZ8CLM M6T G4PIQ UE22A RV1CC
A91NM IZ8CLM N1MY/KH2 JH1LHJ V55A M0OXO
C4Z G3SWH NP2X K5WW V55V DJ8VC
C91C ZS6ALB OA2/AL4Q DJ8QP VI6WA100 VK6IR
CE9/UA4WHX UA4WHX OA4SS KB6J VK0JJJ K7CO
CN2OS PD0JOS OF9X OH2BH VK2013TDF M0OXO
CN3A IV3ZXQ OG3077F OH3JF VQ9JC ND9M
CN8KD EA5XX OH2YOTA ON9CFG WH0AU JP3WAU
CO7WT N2CQ OM20TUSR OM3RP YB4IR/8 YB4IR
CO8LY EA7ADH PA14HNY PA1AW YF1AR/8 N2OO
CP6AA IK6SNR PB14HNY PA1AW YL2013YOTA ON9CFG
CR2T CU2AF PJ2T W3HNK YN5Z K7ZO
CR5A CT1FFU PJ5/K6NAO JA1HGY YW2LV YV5YMA
CR6K CT1ILT R7378TM RM8W ZF2YL AE9YL
CS250CLE CS5RPT R95DOD RA3SI ZM90DX M0OXO
CS2C OK1RF RI1ANC RN1ON ZR9C ZS6WN
CX3TQ IK2DUW RI1ANP RN1ON ZW5B K3IRV
D4C IZ4DPV RI1ANR RK1PWA ZW8T PS8HF

[1] 15-22 December 2013
[2] 23-31 December 2013

DK1CE Ulmar Schmidt, Kaethe-Kollwitz-Strasse 28, 76227 Karlsruhe,
Germany
DK9FN Siegfried Hari, Postfach 1224, 63488 Seligenstadt, Germany
H40TA Temotu Aid Office Europe, Postfach 1201, 63488 Seligenstadt,
Germany
IZ8CLM Salvatore Rapacciuolo, Ufficio Pompei, Casella Postale 10, 80045
Pompei NA, Italy
JA8CJY Susumu Sanada, 5-17 Shinei 5-Jo 4-Chome, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo-shi,
Hokkaido, 004-0835, Japan
JH0IXE Ryosei Aimiya, 4595-41 Kamikatagiri, Matsukawa-machi,
Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken, 399-3301, Japan
N2OO Bob Schenck, P.O. Box 345, Tuckerton NJ 08087-0345, USA
ON4CFC Pascal Veeckmans, Fruitweg 2, 3300 Tienen, Belgium
VP2VGG Robert W. Capps, 1807 Evalane Way, Concord CA 94519, USA
VR2/IV3TAN Alberto Annesi, 1/F, 7A Nam Shan Rd, Peng Chau, Hong Kong
YB4IR Imam Raharjo, P.O. Box YB4IR, Palembang 30000, Indonesia

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