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DXNL 1605 - Jan 7, 2009
DX Newsletter

a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee “DX and HF contesting”
(www.darcdxhf.de)

editor: Helmut Schlaffer, DL7MAE
(e-mail: dxnl[kringelis]dxhf[taskas]darc.de)

translation by: Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: dl7voa[kringelis]darc[taskas]de)

C5 - GAMBIA
Niels,OZ8KR, will be QRV again in SSB on 40-10m signing C56KR from
Bakuto near the Atlantic coast from Jan 9-14. After making a short trip
to Senegal he will be back again in Gambia from Jan 23 until Feb 4.

CO - CUBA, NA-015
Eduardo,CO8LY, is working in PKS31, RTTY, CW and SSB on all bands
and appreciates any skeds via his e-mail: co8ly[kringelis]frcscu[taskas]ciges.inf.cu
His QSL manager is EA7ADH, who confirms only direct unfortunately.

FT/W - CROZET ISLANDS, AF-008
Florentin,FT5WO, will be active on 14120 kHz (speaking French) and on
14262 kHz (for other stations) mainly after 1700 UTC in the next time.
QSL via F4DYW, direct or via bureau. The QSL cards will be confirmed
when he returns home to France in December 2009.

HI - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Simone,IZ5JNQ, is QRV from the main island Hispaniola (NA-096) signing
HI7/IZ5JNQ between Jan 5 and Feb 5. He also plans a trip to the islands
Saona and Catalina (NA-122) from where he will show up as HI2/IZ5JNQ.
QSLs direct via EB7DX.

HK - COLOMBIA
Cody,HK3/KC2LSD, is going to hit the aiwaves mostly on 20m/30m/40m
starting around 2300 UTC on Jan 9-15. He will announce his operating
frequencies on his website: www.obriensweb.com/sked
Skeds may be arranged via e-mail to: kc2lsd[kringelis]yahoo[taskas]com

P4 - ARUBA, SA-036
Peter,EA5GVH/DF7DQ, will spend his holidays on Aruba (SA-036) from
Jan 12-28. He plans to work as P40PZ in SSB and the digital modes PSK,
Olivia, FeldHell, SSTV and RTTY on 80m-6m. QSLs via EA5GVH (also eQSL).

TT8 - CHAD
Sylvain,F6CIS, who is momentarily active as TT8SK will stay in Chad for
a period of time between six months or three years. He has been spotted
in SSB on 20m and 40m mostly from 1830-1930 UTC. QSL via F5OZF.

V6 - FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, OC-010
Mike,KM9D, and his YL Jan,KF4TUG, who were active as H44MY and H44TO
lately, are now underway again with their yacht “SV Don Henry” towards
Pohnpei. Further plans are not known yet.

ZD8 - ASCENSION ISLAND, AF-003
Steve,G3ZVW, will be QRV again as ZD8N from Ascension Island (AF-003)
working in CW, RTTY and SSB mainly on 30m-10m from Jan 12-27.
QSLs direct or via bureau to G3ZVW.

5X - UGANDA
Peter,5X4X, is working as development aid worker in Arua/Uganda until
June 2009. He uses a Yaesu FT-950 (100 watts), a spiderbeam for 20m/
17m/15m/12m/10m pointing to Europe mostly and a Zepp antenna for 40m.
Peter complains that a pirate abuses his callsign on 40m, 80m and 160m.
If you make any contacts with him in the evening hours you should be
aware that the power line in Arua is cut after 2000 UTC.
The QSL manager of Peter is DF5GQ.

SOUTH PACIFIC TRIP
Udo,DL9HCU, is momentarily active as 3D2HC. He plans to become QRV as
T33HC from Banaba Island (OC-018) next on Jan 8 or 9. Later he will
show up as T30HC from Western Kiribati. QSL via DL9HCU.

CROATIA, SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS
The special event stations 9A2009OS (in Osijek), 9A2009PO (Porec),
9A2009PU (Pula), 9A2009ST (Split), 9A2009ZD (Zadar), 9A2009ZG (Zagreb)
and 9A2009VZ (Varazdin) can be found working on the bands until Feb 1.
The 2009 Men’s World Handball Championship will take place at these
places in Croatia between Jan 16 and Feb 1. QSLs via the 9A bureau.
More information can be found at: www.croatia2009.com

PIRATE: Arik,5X1AB, went QRT on Oct 9, 2008. His QSL manager Phil,K6EID,
states that he got several QSL request for QSOs made after this date.
Meanwhile Arik confirmed that he did NOT make these QSOs himself.

LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
www.sotawatch.org
—
Detailed information about current VHF activities can be found on the
VHF DX portal “Make More Miles on VHF” at: www.MMMonVHF.de
—
The contest rules of the WPX contests have changed. Please check out
the complete rules at: www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm
—
The logbook of 4A1DXXE is available online at:
www.dxxe.org/logsearch/index.php?cmd=preselect&log……
—
Florentin,FT5WO, is momentarily staying at the “Alfred Faure Station”
on Possession Island (Crozet Islands, AF-008). Fantastic photos of
this station can be found at:
www.french-polar-team.fr/FT5W_Alfred_Faure_Station_Crozet_Islands.php

UPCOMING CONTESTS
—————–
Jan 10/11: Midwinter Contest
Jan 11: DARC 10m-Contest

IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: iota[kringelis]dxhf[taskas]darc.de)
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Island activities:
AF-073, 3V, Sfax Region Group: The “Provins ARC F6KOP” will be QRV as TS7C
from Chergui Island (aka Jazirat Sherki) from Jan 9-19. QSL via F4EGD.

AS-013, 8Q, Maldive Islands: Andy,G7COD, will be active in CW/SSB on 40m-12m
signing 8Q7AK from Embudu Island (Kaafu atoll) from Jan 11-27. His
preferred QRGs are: CW: 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003, 24893 kHz;
SSB: 7063, 14147, 18133, 21253, 24953 MHz (+/-10 kHz).
QSL via homecall (direct/bureau). See also: www.qrz.com/8q7ak

OC-049, A3, Tongatapu Group: Bob,A3/ZL1RS, is working from the Kingdom of
Tonga until Jan 15. QSL via homecall (direct/bureau).

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
—————————————-
ED7TV SPA-085 Jan 9-11
ED7TV SPA-339 Jan 9-11
HI7/IZ5JNQ LH 2974 until Feb 5
HI2/IZ5JNQ LH 2304 DOM-009 until Feb 5
HI2/IZ5JNQ LH 4024 until Feb 5
TC2SLH TUR-046 Jan 17/18
TS7C LH 3459 Jan 9-19

Bandspots of the last 7 days
—————————-
160m
HS0ZEE 1.819 2247Z (d), see QRZ.com
TN5SN 1.813 2315Z via IZ1BZV (d), (L)
TY5ZR 1.820 2212Z via IK2IQD
W8UV 1.843 0557Z (d)
XU7ACY 1.822 2312Z via W2EN (B), (L)
ZD8UW 1.811 2233Z AF-003, via G7VJR (L)
4S7NE 1.819 2210Z (d), see QRZ.com
5X1GS 1.830 2151Z via WB2YQH (B)
9H1XT 1.830 2205Z (d, preferred)

80m
CN98NY 3.797 2341Z via EA7FTR (B)
HC2AQ 3.792 0721Z via EA5KB (d)
HE8EDL 3.789 1657Z via HB9EDL (B)
HE8G 3.515 1640Z via HB9G (B), (L)
HF9HNY 3.507 1810Z via SP9BRP (B)
OH0X 3.510 2150Z via OH2TA (B)
OH4JT/1 3.772 1919Z EU-096, via OH4MFA (B)
PA30KST 3.511 1808Z via PE9DX (B)
TM5WRC 3.522 0745Z via F4ELU (B)
9A2009OS 3.770 1719Z via 9A bureau
9A2009OS 3.523 2350Z via 9A bureau
9A2009VZ 3.512 1625Z via 9A bureau
9A2009ZD 3.537 1725Z via 9A bureau
9H1JL 3.798 1905Z (d), eQSL

40m
CM6RCR/p 7.063 0547Z NA-096, via W3HNK (d)
E44M 7.075 0200Z via SP3DOI (B)
JA1BMM 7.004 2150Z Minami Torishima, via JARL bureau
K3N 7.011 2217Z via N3YIM (B)
KP2/NY6X 7.007 0728Z via JN1RVS (B)
9A2009S 7.011 1048Z via 9A bureau
9A2009ST 7.060 1011Z via 9A bureau

30m
E44M 10.108 0805Z via SP3DOI (B)
KP2/NY6X 10.114 0838Z via JN1RVS (B)
PJ4/WO0Z 10.105 0032Z via WO0Z
VQ9LA 10.106 1506Z see QRZ.com
9A2009ST 10.116 1001Z via 9A bureau
9A2009ZG 10.143 1031Z RTTY, via 9A bureau

20m
CN8KD 14.085 1533Z via EA5XX
CN98NY 14.192 1156Z via EA7FTR (B)
E44M 14.026 0900Z via SP3DOI (B)
ET3JA 14.198 1207Z via OK3AA (B)
K3N 14.255 1254Z via N3YIM (B)
N3MK 14.089 1721Z NA-083
SV2ASP/A 14.257 0944Z Mt. Athos, (d)
ZD8UW 14.221 1644Z AF-003, via G7VJR (L)

17m
CN98NY 18.147 1107Z via EA7FTR (B)
E44M 18.073 0935Z via SP3DOI (B)
E44M 18.140 0814Z via SP3DOI (B)
KP2/NY6X 18.101 1358Z RTTY, via JN1RVS (B)

15m
E44M 21.310 1204Z via SP3DOI (B)
VK6IR 21.276 1142Z (B)

(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = LoTW

Preview
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DATE CALL DXNL

-Jun/09 5X4X 1605 *
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
-31Mar 6W2SC 1597
11Jan-27Jan 8Q7AK 1605 *
-01Feb 9A2009.. 1605 *
NOW 9G5SW 1581
19Nov-06Feb 9M2MRS 1597/1600

-15Jan A3/ZL1RS 1605 *
09Jan-04Feb C56KR 1605 *
Jan CN98NY 1602
-Feb/09 DP0GVN 1598
Feb -2010 DP1POL 1598
01Jan-11Jan E44M 1604
22Nov-03Feb EA8/ON5JV.. 1598
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
21Sep-Feb FM/F5IRO 1589
Postponed FR/Glorioso 1568/1600
-30Nov FT5WO 1600/1605 *

26Dec-22Jan GB2HLB 1603
Mar H40 (DLs) 1604
10Jan-28Apr H44MS.. 1604
-31Dec HE8/HB8 1604
-12Jan HF0APAS 1602
05Jan-05Feb HI/IZ5JNQ 1605 *
09Jan-15Jan HK3/KC2LSD 1605 *
04Jan-12Jan HR9/IK2QPR 1604

-31Mar J5UAP 1597
18Dec-07Jan JD1BMM (M.T.) 1603
16Dec-30Jan KC4/K2ARB 1601
12Feb-26Feb KP5 (Desecheo) 1602
-Feb OD/F5TLN 1591
-Apr OD5/IV3YIM 1599
-Nov OD5/W5YFN 1599
Dec/08 OH9SCL 1600
-15Feb OP0LE 1604

03Jan-17Jan P40CG 1604
12Jan-28Jan P40PZ 1605 *
Soon T30HC 1605 *
08Jan- T33HC 1605 *
29Dec-11Jan TM4IPY 1603
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
15Dec-15Jan TR8DR/TR50R 1601
08Jan-19Jan TS7C 1604
25Dec-Feb TU8/F4EGS 1603

Soon V6 (KM9D..) 1605 *
-2011 V73NS 1604
01Nov-07Mar VK0BP 1596
-Mar VQ9JC 1604
-Dec WA2YUN/KH9 1568
15Dec- XU7ACY 1601
-Feb XU7XXX 1599
12Jan-27Jan ZD8N 1605 *
31Dec-09Jan ZD8UW 1604
-Sep ZS08TV 1590
2008 -Apr ZS8T 1570/1586

* = new or updated
.. = and other calls

QSL information
—————
A41MX/36 via EB7DX (d)
A52RY via I2DMI
BD4KUU (d)
BX2AAL via NI5DX (*), (B)
CN89NY via EA7FTR (B)
CO6WD via 8P9NX (B)
CQ7EPC via CT1BWU (B), eQSL
CT/ON4LO via ON4LO
CU1CB via EA5KB (B)
DA0CA via DL1REM
E44M via IZ0BTV (d) or SP3DOI (B)
EA5/G0KOM via G0KOM (B)
EG1CAV via EA1HU (B)
EG2MCL via EC2AHS
EG7CRM via EA7URS (B)
EG8AAD via EA8RCP (B)
EH3CT via EA3KG
EP3PK via IK2DUW (B)
F/5R8CW via F5FYO
FM5BH via W3HNK (d)
FM5FJ via KU9C (d)
FO/F8AAL via F8AAL (B)
GB5ONG via MW6VHF (B)
GB0BTW via M0CNP (B)
GX0OOO/p via G4SSH (B)
H44MY via OM2SA (d)
H6VA via TI4SU (d)
HA5RDP via DL5RDP
HA801AD via HA1AD
HA805BA via HA5BA
HE8CXZ via HB9CXZ (B)
HE8DAX via HB9DAX (B)
HF1PGA via SQ9NFD (B)
HF9HNY via SP9BRP (B)
HR1/K2LCT via K2LCT
HS0ZIL via DL2LAH
IQ3FX via IV3VBM
IY1GM via IK1UGX
J79WE via DL8WEM (B)
K3C via N3YIM (B)
K3N via N3YIM (B)
KH6/OE6MBG via OE6MBG
LA/PA5DD via PA5DD
LU1ZA via LU4DXU (B)
LU4EJS via EC5CSW (B)
LW3EWZ via EA5KB (B)
LY7M via LY2BW
OA4/DL1NL via DL1NL (B)
OG2O via OH2EI
OH4JT/1 via OH4MFA (B)
OM740SNV via OM8RA
ON175BR via ON7BR
ON1000NOTGER via ON5VL (B)
ON40BAF via ON6KN (B)
ON55INR via ON bureau
OZ/DJ0DX via DJ0DX
PA30KST via PE9DX (B)
PF6WW via PF0R (B)
PJ2Y via G3SWH (B)
PJ4/WO0Z via WO0Z
PR8ZIX via PR8ZX (B), (L)
PW2P via PY2XAT (d)
PY2VA via I8LWL (d)
RA0CS (d)
RI1OTA via UA9XC (B)
RL6YXX via N3SL (B)
SC0XMAS via SM0OGQ (B)
SM4/OZ2M via OZ2M
SN90EJL via SP3EJL
SN90ETN via SQ2ETN (B)
SN90FCR via SP2FCR (B)
SN90FLQ via SP3FLQ
SN90HUO via SP3HUO (B)
SN90HYP via SP3HYP (B)
SN90J via SP3J
SN90JPV via SQ3JPV
SN90JUL via SP3PL
SN90JVW via SP2JVW (B)
SN90LMR via SQ3LMR (B)
SN90MKW via SQ3MKW (B)
SN90NK via SP3NK
SN90OEH via SP3OEH
T32YY via JA8UWT (d)
3Z2009PGA via SQ9NFD (B)
3Z0HNY via SP2FAP (B)
4A1DXXE via N7RO (B)
4X/SP3DOI via SP3DOI (B)
5X4X via DF5GQ
9A2009OS via 9A bureau
9A2009PO via 9A bureau
9A2009PU via 9A bureau
9A2009ST via 9A bureau
9A2009VZ via 9A bureau
9A2009ZD via 9A bureau
9A2009ZG via 9A bureau
9H3OT via OH2OT (B)

(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)

QSLs arrived bureau: XW1B (E21EIC), ZK3AH (DL2AH), ZK3MW (DJ7RJ),
4W6R (EA4URE)

Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DH4PSG,
DJ5AV, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL2MDZ, DL3IE, DL6KAC, DL7VOA, F5NQL, NG3K,
SWL Norbert Maibaum and others.

Puslapiai su šiais žodžiais: QRV, special event, 160m, SWL, QSL manager, wpx, IOTA, logs, contest, DX Bulletin

DXNL 1604 - Dec 31, 2008
DX Newsletter

a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee “DX and HF contesting”
(www.darcdxhf.de)

editor: Helmut Schlaffer, DL7MAE
(e-mail: dxnl[kringelis]dxhf[taskas]darc.de)

translation by: Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: dl7voa[kringelis]darc[taskas]de)

EDITOR’S NOTE: The authors of the DX Newsletter want to thank all readers
for their support during the past year. We wish all readers, DXers and
DXpeditioners all the best for the year 2009.
The DXNL team: DL7MAE, DE0MST, DL7VOA

E4 - PALESTINE
A team of six Italian HAMs will shop up in CW/SSB/RTTY/digital modes
signing E44M on 160-2m from Jan 1-11. They will activate three stations
with up to 1 kW, yagis, verticals and wires. The OPs Simone,IZ0BTV,
Bello,IZ0EGM, Giorgio,IZ4AKS, Cortesi,IZ4DPV, Pasquale,IZ8IYX, and
Vini,IK2CIO, will focus on the lowbands, WARC bands and digital modes.
More information can be found on: www.dxcoffee.com/e44m

FO - FRENCH POLYNESIA, OC-046
Pascal,FO/F8AAL, is spending his holidays on Moorea (OC-046) and
works in SSB and RTTY on 40m/30m/20m until Dec 31.
QSLs direct or via bureau to his homecall F8AAL.

H4 - SOLOMON ISLANDS / H40 - TEMOTU ISLANDS
Bernhard,DL2GAC/H44MS, flies to the South Pacific again and will arrive
in Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, on Jan 8. His return flight
is scheduled for Apr 28 which means he will spend most of the European
winter there. This will be his 20th visit to the Solomons since 1985.
Bernhard works in SSB only and plans to focus especially on 40m/80m. He
will be joined by the CW op Sigi,DK9FN, and the EME op Hermann,DL2NUD,
by the end of February. All three of them are planning also a short
trip to Temotu (H40) for two or three weeks. Their flight to Lata, the
capital of Temotu, has been booked for Mar 2. Sigi will return to home
on Mar 16 and Hermann on Apr 9.

HB8/HE8 - SWITZERLAND
The “Union of Swiss HF Amateurs” (USKA) celebrates its 80th anniversary
and thus Swiss HAMs are allowed to use the special prefixes HE8 and HB8
during the year 2009. Owners of an amateur radio licence class 1, 2 or
CEPT may use the special prefix HE8 (instead of HB9) from Jan 1 until
Dec 31, 2009. Owners of a licence class 3 may use the special prefix
HB8 (instead of HB3).

P4 - ARUBA, SA-036
Marty,W2CG, is going to spend his holidays again on Aruba (SA-036)
from Jan 3-17. He will sign P40CG on 10-80m during his early morning
and late evening hours and also during the ARRL RTTY Roundup Contest
on Jan 3/4. QSLs direct, via bureau or LoTW to his homecall W2CG.

V7 - MARSHALL ISLANDS, OC-028
Neil,WD8CRT, will have to work on the Kwajalein atoll (OC-028) for the
next two years starting on Jan 5. He will work mostly in CW on 160-6m
signing V73NS. QSL via bureau or direct to Neil Schwanitz, PO Box 8341,
APO, AP 96557, USA. His website is: www.qsl.net/v73ns

VQ9 - CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO, AF-006
Jim,ND9M, is working on Diego Garcia (AF-006) again since Dec 18 for
a total of four months. He had no problems to extend his VQ9JC licence
and got also the special call VQ98JC which is valid until Dec 31, 2008.
QSL cards will be printed after he returns home in April. Usually Jim
is working in all bands and modes and via the satellites AO-51/SO-50
from 1200-1630 UTC on sundays to tuesdays and one hour longer on
fridays and saturdays (sometimes also until 0100 UTC).
QSLs also via bureau to ND9M.

ZD8 - ASCENSION ISLAND, AF-003
Hugo,M0HSW, Tom,M0TJH, Simon,G4EAG, Gordon,G3USR, Martin,G3ZAY, and
Michael,G7VJR (who is also the QSL manager), will be active as ZD8UW
between Dec 31 and Jan 9. The six members of the “Cambridge University
Wireless Society” will be active in SSB/CW on all bands from AF-003.
The logs will be uploaded to the LoTW after the DXpedition.

ZF2 - CAYMAN ISLANDS, NA-016
Gary,W2VQ, and his son Paul,WQ2N, are working as ZF2VQ and ZF2NN in
CW/RTTY/SSB on 160-6m from Dec 28 until Jan 3. Gary and Paul are using
100 watt, yagis, verticals and dipoles. ZF2NN via WQ2N, ZF2VQ via W2VQ.

3V - TUNISIA, AF-073
The Provins ARC (F6KOP) organizes another large DXpedition in 2009.
They will activate Kerkennah Island (AF-073) as TS7C from Jan 8-19.
Activities will take place in CW/SSB/FM/RTTY/PSK31/BPSK/SSTV on all
HF bands with six or seven stations but once again they will focus on
the lowbands (as known from their earlier DXpeditions 5H1C, XT2C, J5C).
The DXpedition is conducted by following team members:
Frank, F4AJQ: team leader, SSB and digital modes
Mustapha, DL1BDF: SSB, digital modes
Bernard, F9IE: CW leader
Bob, N6OX: SSB leader
Jean-Paul, F8BJI: operations leader
Sylvain, F4EGD: SSB, digital modes, QSL manager
Flo, F5CWU: CW, SSB, assistant QSL manager
Gerard, F2VX: SSB
Bill, N2WB: SSB, CW
Michel, FM5CD: CW, SSB, digital modes
Sebastien, F5UFX: SSB, CW
Sebastien, F8IJV: SSB
Jean-Luc, F6BIV: SSB,
Norbert, F6AXX: CW
Alain, F6ENO: CW
Dieter, OE8KDK: SSB, digital modes
Stefan, OE8SKQ: CW
Mathieu, F5PED: CW
Eric, ON7RN: SSB, CW
John, F5VHQ: SSB
Romain, F8BUI: CW
Gillares, F1HRE: SSB
Franco, F4EVR: SSB
Michel, F5EOT: SSB
Arno, OE9AMJ: CW, SSB
Tony, G0OPB: CW, SSB
Gabriele, I2VGW: SSB, CW, digital modes
XYL Anne Marie Laurent: photographer.
The pilot stations will be Pascal,F5JSD, Serge,F6AML, Thierry,F4TTR,
and Bruno,F5AGB. QSL cards direct or via bureau to Sylvain,F4EGD.
Check also their website at: www.ts7c.net

9M2 - WEST MALAYSIA
Dani,EA4ATI, expects to work in Kuala Lumpur for the whole year 2009.
He got the callsign 9M2TI and will work with 400 watts and a vertical
in SSB and CW on 40m/20m/15m/10m. Dani plans to take part in all major
contests (if possible from stations better equipped). QSL via EA4ATI.

CANADA, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Canadian amateurs may use following prefixes from Jan 1 until Feb 28:
CF instead of VA
CG instead of VE
CH instead of VO
CI instead of VY
This is to remember the work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), the well-
known Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer and inventor who
made many important discoveries in the field of natural sciences.

SILENT KEYS: Several wellknown DXers passed away during the past weeks:
Junji Saito (JA7SSB), Myron D “Bud” Weisberg (K2YOF),
Stanislav Julianovich Muhlja (UR5FB, ex-UB5FBO -UR5FBO),
Marcus D Leuchter (AA5XM), Renato Rogna (I1ROP, former ARI president
of the Piemonte & Valle d’Aosta region), Richard F Ray (KB1IGN),
Charles O Fulcher (KE6SE), Russell R McDonald (N5SCQ),
Viktor L Kozlov (R9WU), Alexander V Pakhomov (UA3GEV),
Anatoly A Abramov (UA9SU), Vladimir N Serdyuk (UR7ISG),
Fernand Plante (VE2FVD), Robert K Golder (W1WYZ),
Robert V Edwards (W8KIC) and Joseph Raihshtain (RD4HF, ex-4K6GF,-UD6GF,
-UD6DLJ) who passed away on Dec 7 after being licensed since 1955.

LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
www.sotawatch.org
—
Detailed information about current VHF activities can be found on the
VHF DX portal “Make More Miles on VHF” at: www.MMMonVHF.de

UPCOMING CONTESTS
—————–
Jan 1: SARTG New Year RTTY Contest
Jan 3/4: ARRL RTTY Round Up

IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: iota[kringelis]dxhf[taskas]darc.de)
—-
Island activities:
AN-016, various, Antarctica (main): Paul,ON3PC, is signing OP0LE from the
Princess Elizabeth Base between Dec 26 and Feb 15. QSL via homecall.

NA-057, HR, Bahia Islands: Paolo,HR9/IK2QPR, will be QRV from the island
Roatan (NA-057) from Jan 4-12.QSL direct or via bureau to his homecall.

NA-111, W2, New Jersey State Group: Members of the Old Barney ARC are active
as N2OB/LH or N2OB/150 from Long Beach Island from Dec 27 until Jan 4.
QSL via N2OB (direct/bureau).

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
—————————————-
FR5BT LH 1812 resident
HR9/IK2QPR LH 1671 HON-008 Jan 4-12, 2009
JA1JCF/1 LH 2376 JAP-690 Jan 20/21, 2009
M0IOW LH 2985 ENG-143 resident
W4ONC/p USA-212 Jan 5/6, 2009
8P9NX LH 0999 resident

Bandspots of the last 7 days
—————————-
160m
XU7ACY 1.822 2215Z via W2EN (L)

80m
VK6HD 3.508 2133Z (B)
XU7ACY 3.502 2133Z via W2EN (L)

(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = LoTW

Preview
——-
DATE CALL DXNL

25Dec-06Jan 4A1DXXE 1603
-31Dec 4D74D 1569
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
-31Mar 6W2SC 1597
NOW 9G5SW 1581
19Nov-06Feb 9M2MRS 1597/1600
Christmas 9M6QQ 1602
turn of year 9M8QQ 1602

Jan/09 CN98NY 1602
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
01Jan-11Jan E44M 1604 *
-31Dec E760DPR 1597
22Nov-03Feb EA8/ON5JV.. 1598
-31Dec EI100S(I) 1501
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
21Sep-Feb/09 FM/F5IRO 1589
-31Dec FO/F8AAL 1604 *
Postponed FR/Glorioso 1568/1600
-30Nov FT5WO 1600

26Dec-22Jan GB2HLB 1603
Mar/09 H40 (DLs) 1604 *
10Jan-28Apr H44MS.. 1604 *
NOW H44MY & H44TO 1597
01Jan-Dec/09 HE8/HB8 1604 *
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
-12Jan HF0APAS 1602
04Jan-12Jan HR9/IK2QPR 1604 *
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/85
-31Mar J5UAP 1597
28Dec-02Jan JD1BMH.. (Og.) 1603
18Dec-07Jan JD1BMM (M.T.) 1603
24Dec-05Jan JS6RRR/JS6.. 1603

16Dec-30Jan KC4/K2ARB 1601
24Dec-31Dec KP2/NY6X 1603
12Feb-26Feb KP5 (Desecheo) 1602
27Dec-04Jan N2OB/LH 1604 *
-31Dec OA4/DL1NL 1603
-Feb/09 OD/F5TLN 1591
-Apr/09 OD5/IV3YIM 1599
-Nov/09 OD5/W5YFN 1599
Dec OH9SCL 1600
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
-31Dec ON1708M 1580
-31Dec ON50WAASLAND 1593
31Oct-31Dec ON55INR 1595
-15Feb OP0LE 1604 *

03Jan-17Jan P40CG 1604 *
-01Jan PA30KST 1603
26Dec-04Jan PJ4/WO0Z 1603
End of Dec S2 (AS-127) 1603
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
29Dec-11Jan TM4IPY 1603
21Dec-03Jan TM5WRC 1602
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
15Dec-15Jan TR8DR/TR50R 1601
08Jan-19Jan TS7C 1604 *
25Dec-Feb TU8/F4EGS 1603

-2011 V73NS 1604 *
01Nov-07Mar VK0BP 1596
-Mar VQ9JC 1604 *
-Dec/09 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
15Dec- XU7ACY 1601
-Feb XU7XXX 1599
31Dec-09Jan ZD8UW 1604 *
28Dec-03Jan ZF2VQ & ZF2NN 1604 *
-Sep/09 ZS08TV 1590
2008 -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570/1586

* = new or updated
.. = and other calls

QSL information
—————
EA1/EH3CT via EA3KG
EA8/DL7AU via DL7AU (B)
EG3CTV via EA3RKR (B)
EG8BIE via EA8BIE
EG8BUE via EA8BUE (B)
EG8CEI via EA8CEI
EG8CEQ via EA8CEQ
EG8CFY via EA8CFY
EG8EY via EA8EY
EG8HB via EA8HB
EG8HJ via EA8HJ
EG8IK via EA8IK (B), eQSL
EG8IN via EA8IN (B), eQSL
EG8JA via EA8JA
EG8VD via EA8VD (B)
EH3CT via EA3KG (B, automatically)
EI/ON5GS/p via ON5GS (d)
EL2DX via K8SJP (B)
FR1AN via NI5DX (B)
H6VA via TI4SU (d)
HF75LD via SP7PGK (B)
HF0APAS via SP9YI
HP3TA via KG6UH (d) or W6 bureau
IP9IPY via IP9IPY (B), IT9YMM (d)
KH8/KK6H via W7TSQ (B)
KT3Q/4 via DL3OCH (B)
TI3/WA7UZO via AI4U (B)
VP9BO via W4ZGR
W8XGI/KH2 via JA1XGI (B)
XU7XRO via M0URX (B)
XU7XXX via KC0W (d)
XV9TH via SK7AX (B)

(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)

QSLs arrived bureau: C31CT (EA3QS), CE2LZR (EA5KB), CN2DA/m,CQ4IPY (CT1BWW),
CU8/CT3FN (HB9CRV), F/DL3PS (EU-070), HB0/DL2OBO/p,
HB0/DL3PS/p, IS0XDA (EU-024), OH0X (OH2TA), OY9R,
ON50EU (ON7YX), RP1CC (RV1CC), RP62X (UA9XC),
RU1A (RU1AE), SP1/DL6NBR (EU-132), ZL2AL,ZY6T (SA-023),
3B7SP (SP9SX), 3DA0WW (LZ3HI), 6K2AVL, 6W/DM2AYO,
7Q7RB (IN3BHR), 9M4SDX (AS-051, 9M2TO), 9V1UV

Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WINQSL), DJ0FX,
DJ5AV, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2GAC, DL2MDZ, DL7VOA, F5NQL, NG3K, USKA and others.

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425DX NEWS
27 December 2008
ARI DX Bulletin
No 921

Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

F - The French Blind Radioamateurs National Union (Union Nationale des
Aveugles Radioamateurs de France) will operate special event
station TM2LBR from 28 December to 11 January to commemorate the
bicentenary of Louis Braille. QSL via operator’s instructions.
[TNX F8REF]

GM - Terry, GM3WUX will be active as GB2HLB from 26 December to 22
January to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth Louis Braille,
whose tactile language for the sightless has been adapted
world-wide. Each QSO made by GB2HLB will receive a special QSL
card depicting Braille and raising awareness of the Royal National
Institute of Blind People. A fund raising web page can be found at
www.justgiving.com/louisbraille [TNX OPDX Bulletin]

HB9 - Celebrating the 80th anniversary of USKA, the Swiss IARU Society,
amateur radio operators from Switzerland can replace their HB9 or
HB3 prefixes with HE8 and HB8 respectively. These special prefixes
will be in use from 1 January through 31 December 2009. [TNX
IZ1GJK/HB9EKS]

S2 - Korea DX Club members Kim/6K5YPW, Kang/DS2AGH, Lee/DS2BGV,
Kim/HL3QP, Choi/HL5FUA and Yoon/6K2AVL will be active from Dhaka,
Bangladesh on 7-12 March. They plan to operate (callsign TBA) on
160-10 metres CW, SSB and digital modes, with three amplifiers,
verticals and beam antennas. Suggested frequencies are:
Band CW SSB Digi
—————————-
160m 1822 - -
80m 3515 3795 -
40m 7015 7095 -
30m 10115 - -
20m 14015 14195 14082
17m 18075 18130 21082
15m 21015 21295 -
12m 24895 24950 -
10m 28015 28460 28100
QSL via HL5FUA. Logs will be available at dxpedition.co.kr/
[TNX 6K2AVL]

SP_ssh - According to the information posted by Henryk,SP9JPA on his blog
(sp9jpa.blogspot.com), Janusz,SP9YI is expected to stay at
the Polish Antarctic station “Henryk Arctowski”, South Shetland
Islands (AN-010) until early November 2009. QSL via SP9YI. [TNX
SP9JPA]

T32 - Toshi, JA8BMK has been active as T32YY [425DXN 919] from Christmas
Island (OC-024), East Kiribati since 22 December and is expected
to remain there for a few more days. QSL via home call, direct
only. [TNX The Daily DX]

T8 - Hide, JM1LJS will be active as T80W from Palau (OC-009) between 28
December and 5 January. He will operate CW and SSB on 80-6 metres
in his spare time. QSL via home call. [TNX The Daily DX]

VE - Amateur radio operators from Canada are allowed to use four
special prefixes between 1 January and 28 February: VA can use CF,
VE can use CG, VO can use CH, VY can use CI. This is to
commemorate Galileo’s first use of an optical telescope and to
promote the International Year of Astronomy [TNX VA3RJ]

VQ9 - Jim, ND9M is back on Diego Garcia (AF-006), Chagos Islands until
April. He is active as VQ98JC through the end of the year, after
that he will use VQ9JC. Expect him to be QRV in his spare time,
typically on 12-16.30 UTC (from Sunday to Thursday) and on
12-17.30 UTC (Fridays and Saturdays). Occasional overnight
operating will allow him to remain QRV until 1 UTC. QSL via ND9M.
[TNX OPDX Bulletin]

W - VE3IKV will be active as W4/VA3RA from Sanibel Island (NA-069)
from 29 December to 3 January. He plans to operate primarily CW on
20 and 40 metres. QSL via VE3IKV, direct or bureau. [TNX
www.rsgbiota.org]

W - Special event call K3Y will be aired on 1-31 January to celebrate
the third anniversary of the Straight Key Century Club, “the
fastest growing group of straight key, morse code operators in the
world”. Information on the event and QSLling istructions can be
found at www.skccgroup.com/k3y/

XE - The Daily DX reports that Ramon, XE1KK might be active as
XE1KK/XF1 from Isla Espiritu Santo (NA-124) during a sea lion
photograph safari with his family on 31 December, between 16.30
and 23 UTC. He will operate QRP on 20 metres SSB for a couple of
hours only. QSL via XE1KK.

ZF - Gary, W2VQ (ZF2VQ) and Paul, WQ2N (ZF2NN)will be active from Grand
Cayman Island (NA-016) from 28 December to 3 January. They will
operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres, with an emphasis on
Europe and Asia. QSL via home calls. [TNX The Daily DX]

CASHOTA IRELAND —> The Irish CASHOTA (Castles and Stately Homes on the
Air) will be launched on 1 January 2009. The web site for this new award
can be found at cashota-ireland.org/ [TNX F5NQL]

NOT THE MANAGER —> Ted, K1BV says he is not the QSL manager for D22CW
[425DXN 920], which is suspected of beng a pirate. [TNX The Daily DX].

NOT THE MANAGER —> Valery, ER1DA says he is not the QSL manager for ER4DX
[425DXN 910]. We apologize to them for any misunderstandings.

RAEM CONTEST —> Sponsored by Soyuz Radioljubitelej Rossii (SRR, the
Russian IARU society), the Ernst Krenkel Memorial, RAEM International
Contest will be held on 28 December, from 2 UTC to 09.59 UTC, on 80, 40,
20, 15 and 10 metres CW. Complete rules (pay attention to the exchange
report!) can be found at www.srr.ru/CONTEST/cup_raem_engl_08.php
[TNX F5NQL]

+ SILENT KEYS + Recently reported Silent Keys include Vladimir Viktorovic
Michajlov (RK3ABY), Valentin Ivanovic Skvortsov (RW4CTT), Jurij Nikolaevic
Kromin (RW9WF), Luciano Losi (SU9LL and EA7CHR), Viktor Komzjuk (UA0FDX),
Damir Abdulchaevic Khajretdinov (UA3ABW), Boris Nikolaevic Baranov (UA4WE)
and William E. Sadler (VK3AMH).

QSLs received direct or through managers: 3C7Y, 3D2YA (OC-121), 3DA0JK,
3V8BB, 5H3AP/3 (AF-054), 5H3G, 5H3VB, 5H3VMB, 5H3VMB/3 (AF-075), 5H3VMB/5
(AF-074), 5U5U, 5X1NH, 5X1VB, 5Z4/UA4WHX, 7Q7VB, 7X2GX, 8Q7FD, 8Q7XR,
8R1PW, 8S6KOS (EU-043), 9A/S51FB (EU136), 9H3YL, 9J2BO, 9J2VB, 9L1X
(AF-056), 9M2AX, 9M2MRS, 9M6XRO/p, 9U0VB, 9X0VB, 9Y4W, A25/DL7DF, A35ZS,
B10DX, BG7JSQ, BT1OB, BT1OH, BT1OJ, BT1ON, BT1OY, BU2AI, BY4JN/4 (AS-150),
C21DL, C31CT, C31JM, C91TK, C91VB, C91VB/6 (AF-088), CE0Y/JJ2NYT, CE1/K7CA,
CN2IPA, CN8IG, CQ9U (AF-047), D20VB, D4C, D60VB, E73M, EL2DX, ER4DX,
FM/F5LGE, FM5CD, FM5LD, H7/AJ9C, HC5WW/HC8, HQ9R, HT2N, J20VB, J28JA,
J88DR, JD1BMM, JY4NE, KP2M, L50E, LA/F4BKV/p (EU-056), N3MK (NA-083),
OH1VR/VP9, OJ0B, OJ0J, OY1CT, P29NI (OC-041 & OC-181), PJ7/K2GSJ, PW2M,
PY0FF, PZ5RA, PZ5Z, R1ANR, RA2FF, RZ3AMW/1 (EU-162), S79UH, SU8BHI,
SV2ASP/A, T32CXX, T77C, T80X, T88IW, TB37F, TF4M, TI9KK, TO5DX, TR8CA,
TY5ZR, TY6A, UN7/JH4RHF, V25WY, V26B, V44KAI, V51VV, VE2XAA/2, VE8RCS/VY0
(NA-008), VO2A, VP2ETN, VP6DX, VP9KF, VQ9LA, VU7SJ, VY2ZM, WA2YUN/KH9,
XU7ABN, XU7ACY, XU7AEA, XU7AEB, XU7MDY, XW1B, YA4F, YJ0AQT, YJ0AQY, YJ0AVE,
YK9G, YL2KO, YU8/OH2R, Z2/UA4WHX, Z29KM, ZD7X, ZF2AH, ZK1EHH, ZK3AH,
ZL7/DL2AH, ZP6/N3BNA, ZS6CCY.

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DXNL 1603 - Dec 24, 2008
DX Newsletter

a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee “DX and HF contesting”
(www.darcdxhf.de)

editor: Helmut Schlaffer, DL7MAE
(e-mail: dxnl[kringelis]dxhf[taskas]darc.de)

translation by: Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: dl7voa[kringelis]darc[taskas]de)

EDITOR’S NOTE: Merry Christmas to all readers of the DX Newsletter!
The DXNL team: DL7MAE, DE0MST, DL7VOA

JD1/MT - MINAMI TORISHIMA, OC-073
Masa,JD1BMM, is working again on Minami Torishima (Marcus Isl., OC-073)
from Dec 18 2008 until Jan 7,2009. During his little spare time he will
focus mainly on the lowbands including a 500 watts amplifier.
Masa prefers QSL cards via the JARL bureau.
Direct QSLs (2$/1 IRC, no registered mail) should be sent to: Masafumi
Ishihara, 2-305 Loran, 2-5-35 Miyazaki, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-0806,Japan.

JD1/OG - OGASAWARA ISLANDS, AS-031
Hiroyuki,JD1BMH (JG7PSJ), and Makoto,JD1BLY (JI5RPT), will be active
from Chichijima Island (AS-031) which belongs to Ogasawara between
Dec 28 and Jan 2, 2009. They will be QRV in CW/SSB/digital modes on
160-6m and via satellite (emphasizing lowbands). QSLs via homecalls.
More info can be found online at: www.ji5rpt.com/jd1 and
sapphire.ganko.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh

OA - PERU
Fred,OA4/DL1NL, is working in CW only from Peru until the end of Dec.
QSLs via his homecall DL1NL.

PJ4 - NETHERLAND ANTILLES, BONAIRE, SA-006
Larry,PJ4/WO0Z, is going to spend his holidays on Bonaire (SA-006) from
Dec 26 until Jan 4. He works “holiday style” concentrating on 17m/30m.
QSL cards should be sent via his homecall.
—
Randy,K7LNR, is also the opinion that Bonaire Island is a nice place
to spend his holidays from Dec 21-27. He has been spotted as PJ4/K7LNR
mostly in PSK on 20m and 30m. QSLs also via bureau to his homecall.

S2 - BANGLADESH, AS-127
S21RC, S21AM, S21DM and S21S will activate St. Martin’s Island (AS-127)
also known as Narical Gingira (which means Cocos island) by the end of
December.They will work in SSB and RTTY on following frequencies (kHz):
Band SSB RTTY
10m 28465 28085
12m 24955 24925
15m 21265 21085
17m 18145 18100
20m 14265 14085
40m 7065 7035
80m 3795 3580
Their QSL manager is EB7DX, he confirms QSL cards only direct via:
David Lianez Fernandez, PO Box 163, 21080 Huelva, Spain. No bureau QSLs
but the logs will be uploaded to the LoTW in about a year from now.
The DXpedition homepage offers a log search after the DXpedition and
also the call still needs to be announced at: s2iota.eb7dx.com

TU - COTE D’IVOIRE
Phil,F4EGS, returned from Tajikistan where he made more than 5000 QSOs
as EY8/F4EGS. He will start working in Abidjan, the capital of
Cote d’Ivoire, on Dec 25. He will be QRV as TU8/F4EGS in CW/SSB/RTTY on
HF until the end of Feb 2009. QSL direct or via REF bureau via F4EGS.
His next plans for 2009 include Mauritius and Rodrigues where Phil will
show up as 3B8/F4EGS and 3B9/F4EGS in March. He also plans to become
QRV as TT8PK from Chad for two months between May and July and from the
Tunisian island Djerba in August. Most likely he will show up as 3V8SM
from there which is the clubstation of the Tunisian scouts.

XE - MEXICO
The “DXXE Group” celebrates its fourth anniversary and activates the
call 4A1DXXE in SSB, CW and RTTY on all bands from Dec 25 until Jan 6.
The QSL manager is N7RO (also via LoTW).
More information about the DX group can be found at www.dxxe.org

7P - LESOTHO
Danny,ZS6AW, will be active mostly in SSB on 20m signing 7P8AA
from Dec 24-27. QSL cards also via bureau to his homecall ZS6AW.

ENGLAND, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Terry,GM3WUX, will be QRV as GB2HLB from Dec 26 until Jan 22. This is
to remember Louis Braille who was born 200 years ago on Jan 4, 1809.
Braille invented the embossed printing used by the blind.
Each QSO will be remembered with a special QSL card.
Check also following weblink: www.justgiving.com/louisbraille

THE NETHERLANDS, SPECIAL EVENT STATION
The Kanaalstreek department of the VERON (Region 27) celebrates its
30th anniversary on the air signing PA30KST in all modes on all bands
including 6m, 2m and 70cm until Jan 1, 2009.
QSL via bureau or direct to Johan,PE9DX.
More details can be on the website: www.pd7bz.nl/pa30kst

INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR (IPY)
Francois,F8DVD, marks the 4th “International Polar Year” (IPY) by
activating TM4IPY in CW/SSB/digital modes on 30-10m from Dec 29 until
Jan 11. Francois will send special QSLs with a photo of the Concordia
Antarctica base. QSLs should be sent via the REF bureau or direct via
Francois Bergez, 6 Rue de la Liberte, F-71000 Macon, France.

OH CONTEST/DX MEETING
The 14th annual meeting of the CCF (Contest Club Finland) and the
OHDXF (OH DX Foundation, www.ohdxf.fi) will take place again
onboard the Viking Line M/S Gabriella from Jan 16-18, 2009. The ferry
is going from Helsinki via the Aland islands to Stockholm and return.
More information can be found at: www.contestclubfinland.com/CCF

UPCOMING CONTESTS
—————–
Dec 26: DARC X-mas Party
Dec 27/28: Original QRP Contest

IOTA collected by Fredy,DE0MST (e-mail: iota[kringelis]dxhf[taskas]darc.de)
—-
Island activities:
AS-079, JA6, Miyako Islands: JS6RRR/JS6 and JI3DST/JS6 will be active from
Miyako Island (JIIA AS-079-005) from Dec 24 until Jan 5. They also
plan to activate Ikema-Jima Island (JIIA AS-079-001) and
Kurima-Jima Island (JIIA AS-079-003). QSLs via homecalls (direct/buro).

EU-096, OH1, Lansi-Suomi (Turku) Province Group: Jouni,OH4KZM, and
Jukka,OH4MFA will be QRV as OH4JT/1 from Kustavi Island from Dec 26-30.
Check also his site at: personal.inet.fi/surf/oh4mfa/oh4jt-1.htm

NA-106, KP2, American Virgin Islands: Nao,KP2/NY6X, will be QRV from the
island St. Croix (USI VI-002S) from Dec 24-31. QSL via homecall (d/B).

Lighthouse activities (WLOTA/ARLHS/ILLW)
—————————————-
JS6RRR/JS6 LH 0249 Dec 24-Jan 5
KP2/NY6X LH 2477 Dec 24-31
N2OB/LH USA-039 Dec 27-Jan 4
N2OB/150 USA-039 Dec 27-Jan 4
PJ4/WO0Z LH 1279 Dec 26-Jan 4
PJ4/K7LNR LH 1279 Dec 21-27
TC1KLH TUR-036 Dec 27/28
9M6QQ LH 0119 Dec 24-29

Bandspots of the last 7 days
—————————-
160m
BA7IO 1.824 2256Z (B)
HS0ZEE 1.819 2237Z (d), see QRZ.com
ZC4VJ 1.822 2110Z (d), see QRZ.com

80m
RI1OTA 3.503 0630Z EU-066, via UA9XC

40m
A71BX 7.001 1342Z via EA7FTR (B)
EH3CT 7.025 0803Z via EA3KG
FM/F5IRO 7.005 0043Z NA-107, via F5IRO (B)
FM5LD 7.004 0451Z (B)
HL2LVB 7.008 2137Z (B)
J39BS 7.056 2244Z RTTY, (L)
JY4NE 7.025 2346Z via K3IRV (B)
KL1V 7.011 2116Z
T47C 7.017 0344Z via W3HNK (d)
V44KJ 7.005 2115Z via WB2TSL
VK7GK 7.090 1954Z via DL8NU (B)
ZL2RU 7.003 1403Z
8P8NX 7.020 2223Z (d)
9M2MRS 7.012 1413Z via PA0RRS (B)

30m
KP2M 10.115 2125Z via AI4U (B)
RI1OTA 10.110 0841Z EU-066, via UA9XC

20m
RI1OTA 14.021 1149Z EU-066, via UA9XC
RI1OTA 14.260 0819Z EU-066, via UA9XC
T47C 14.260 1316Z via W3HNK (d)
VQ98C 14.250 1706Z via ND9M (B)
XU7XRO 14.023 1215Z via M0URX (B)

17m
ET3AA 18.145 1127Z (d), see QRZ.com
VK6LC 18.142 1125Z
VU2PAI 18.135 1119Z

15m
ZS1KC 21.255 1209Z

(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = LoTW

Preview
——-
DATE CALL DXNL

25Dec-06Jan 4A1DXXE 1603 *
-31Dec 4D74D 1569
NOW 5Z4/RW1AU 1585
-Sep/09 6W1SJ 1541
-31Mar 6W2SC 1597
24Dec-27Dec 7P8AA 1603 *
NOW 9G5SW 1581
19Nov-06Feb 9M2MRS 1597/1600
NOW 9M2QQ 1602
Christmas 9M6QQ 1602
turn of year 9M8QQ 1602

Jan/09 CN98NY 1602
-31Dec DM152ZYA 1569
-31Dec E760DPR 1597
22Nov-03Feb EA8/ON5JV.. 1598
-31Dec EI100S (I) 1501
NOW EY8/S57CQ 1579
21Sep-Feb/09 FM/F5IRO 1589
Postponed FR/Glorioso 1568/1600
-Nov/09 FT5WO 1600
26Dec-22Jan GB2HLB 1603 *

NOW H44MY & H44TO 1597
-31Dec HG1848I 1556
-31Dec HG550REX 1556
-12Jan HF0APAS 1602
2006 -2008 J28JA 1484/85
-31Mar J5UAP 1597
28Dec-02Jan JD1BMH.. (Og.) 1603 *
18Dec-07Jan JD1BMM (M.T.) 1603 *
24Dec-05Jan JS6RRR/JS6.. 1603 *
16Dec-30Jan KC4/K2ARB 1601
24Dec-31Dec KP2/NY6X 1603 *
12Feb-26Feb KP5 (Desecheo) 1602
12Dec-26Dec KT3Y/4 1601

-31Dec OA4/DL1NL 1603 *
-Feb/09 OD/F5TLN 1591
-Apr/09 OD5/IV3YIM 1599
-Nov/09 OD5/W5YFN 1599
26Dec-30Dec OH4JT/1 1603 *
Dec OH9SCL 1600
-31Dec ON40BAF 1553
-31Dec ON1000NOTGER 1555
-31Dec ON1708M 1580
-31Dec ON50WAASLAND 1593
31Oct-31Dec ON55INR 1595
-Feb/09 OP0LE 1600
-01Jan PA30KST 1603 *
21Dec-27Dec PJ4/K7LNR 1603 *
26Dec-04Jan PJ4/WO0Z 1603 *

End of Dec S2 (AS-127) 1603 *
-31Dec SF700BF 1558
19Dec-25Dec T32YY 1602
NOW -2008 TL8QC 1459
29Dec-11Jan TM4IPY 1603 *
21Dec-03Jan TM5WRC 1602
-2011/12 TN5SN 1585/1591
15Dec-15Jan TR8DR/TR50R 1601
-Dec TT8JT 1601
25Dec-Feb TU8/F4EGS 1603 *
-31Dec VE2XB/VY0 1588
01Nov-07Mar VK0BP 1596
-Dec/09 WA2YUN/KH9 1568
15Dec- XU7ACY 1601
-Feb/09 XU7XXX 1599
03Dec-28Dec YS1/HB9KNA 1600
-Sep/09 ZS08TV 1590
May -Apr/09 ZS8T 1570/1586

* = new or updated
.. = and other calls

QSL information
—————
A71CT/NDQ via EA7FTR (B)
A71EM/NDQ via EA7FTR (B)
BD1VIU (d)
BG9TX (d)
BV0HQ via BM0JCC
BY5CD via BG5CHU
CO7PH/p via W3HNK (d)
D22CW via K1BV (B)
DM152ZYA via DJ7AL (B), eQSL
EL2DX via K8SJP (B)
FR1AN via NI5DX (B)
H6VA via TI4SU (d)
HF75LD via SP7PGK (B)
HF0APAS via SP9YI
IP9IPY via IP9IPY (B), IT9YMM (d)
4O3TT (d)
5W0UK via SM6CUK
7S5CF via SK5AA (B)
7Z1HB via DE1ZHB (B)
9J3A via S57S (d)

(d) = only direct
(B) = bureau ok
* = new QSL manager
(L) = Logbook of the World (LotW)

QSLs arrived direct: BT1OB, BT1OH, BT1OJ, BT1ON, BT1OY (alle via BA4EG),
OH1VR/VP9

QSL-Eingang bureau: BD7KLO/7 (AS-131), CE2GLR (EA5KB),HB0/DL7JAN,J3/DL7VOG,
J6/DL7AFS, JI1NJC/VP9 (NA-005), OZ/DL1ANT/p (EU-088),
JT1DN, PJ7/DG5XJ (NA-105), PT7AZ, PY0/EA2RC (SA-003),
PY2OMS, RK1B/p (EU-133), S79UU (AF-024), SV1/SP1IXI/p,
UA2AB, V55V/p (DJ8VC), V5/DJ4SO, VP2VVV (K5WW),
XQ3BRN (IZ6BRN), XR80IARU, YU8/LZ1BJ,YV6BTF,ZL7/SP5EAQ,
3DA0FOC, 3G4PHG, 9X0Z (DJ9ZB)

QSL via LoTW: A43DLH, A61AC, C4EURO, CQ2P, C6AKX, CS95A, CU/DJ9RR,
CU3/CT1EEB, D4C, EA6NB, FG/F8CRS, H44MY, H44TO,H7/AJ9C,
HC5WW, LX/DF3VM, LY70M, OZ/DJ9RR,PA7F,TI4CF,PJ4/YL2GQT,
TO8S, UN7ECA, VK9DWX, XE83IARU, YI1RAZ, YN2I, ZD8RH,
3Z0MSPO, 4O/K1ZZ, 5B4RPC, 5Z4LS, 6V7F, 8Q7SC, 9V1CW

Many thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL are going to:
Carl Smith (QRZ DX), 425DXNews, OPDX Bulletin, DF6EX (WIN QSL), DJ5AV,
DJ6VM, DK2NG, DK5MB, DK8JB, DL1SBF, DL2BQV, DL2MDZ, DL3IE, DL7VOA, F5NQL,
NG3K, PD7BZ, SWL Norbert Maibaum and others.

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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 889
December 22, 2008

Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, ARRL DX Bulletin, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q, N2OO, NG3K,
N4AA & QRZ DX, W4VQ, K5ZD, K6EID, K8YC, K8YSE, ND9M, WO0Z, DX-IS News
Site, Pete’s-DX-Newsdesk, DK8JB, DL5YWM, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter,
EA4ATI, F5NQL & UFT, F5PFP, HA9RE, HK3JJH, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News,
JE2EHP, PS7AB, RSGB IOTA Web Site, SW1JGW, TA1HZ, TA0U, VA3RJ & ICPO,
VK2UA and VK3FM for the following DX information.

*** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (Tedd, KB8NW): My family (wife/OPDX’s chief
proof-reader Linda, son Teddy [TJ] and his wife Jessi, daughter Katie and
her husband Kevin) and I (KB8NW) would like to wish all DXers, Contesters
and OPDX readers a very “Happy Holiday, Merry Christmas and Season’s
Greetings”. Thanks to the individuals who sent holiday wishes to my
family and me. I tried to answer all of them this time around…….
73 and Have a Great Holiday de Tedd KB8NW

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 14th-December, through Sunday, 21st-December there were
207 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s,
E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG,
FK, FM, FO, FR, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL,
HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4,
KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0,
OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S5, SM,
SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TL, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2,
UA9, UK, UN, UR, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8,
VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV,
Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report “could” contain “Pirate/SLIM” operations or
more likely a “BUSTED CALLSIGN”. As always, you never know - “Work
First Worry Later” (WFWL).

2009 CQ WPX CONTEST (Rule Changes). Randy Thompson, K5ZD, Director of
the CQ WPX Contest, announced that the rules for the 2009 CQ WPX Contest
are now available. See: www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm
There are changes throughout the rules, so participants are encouraged to
read the complete rules carefully. Many of the changes were to align with
similar rules in the CQ WW Contest or to clarify administrative details.
There is no change to the scoring. Most of the changes are administrative
and should have little impact on the competitive and fun aspects of the
contest. They look forward to more sunspots and another record year of
participation in the 2009 WPX contests. Look for CQ WPX 2008 Contest
results in the January (SSB) and March (CW) issues of CQ Magazine.

4A, MEXICO (Special Event). Members of the DXXE (Mexican Contest and DX
group) will celebrate their 4th anniversary by using the special callsign
4A1DXXE between December 25th and January 6th (2009). Activity will be
on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via N7RO and the LoTW. QSOs
with this station are good for the DXXE Award. For more information,
visit the DXXE Web page at: www.dxxe.org

5H, TANZANIA (IOTA Op). Sigi/DL7DF and his XYL Sabine will be on holiday
in Zanzibar (AF-032), February 3-13th. Look for Sigi to sign 5H1DF and
be active on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and SSTV as often as
possible. His equipment consists of a transceiver, a linear TY900, a 18m
Lowband Vertical, a Vertical R7, as well as a laptop computer. QSL via
DL7DF, by the German QSL Bureau (DARC) or direct to: Sigi Presch,
Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123, D-12621 Berlin, Germany. For updates and more
details, visit: www.dl7df.com/5h/index.html

7P, LESOTHO. Danny, ZS6AW, is expected to be active as 7P8AA this week
between December 24-27th. His main activity will be on 20 meters SSB.
QSL via his home callsign.

9M2, WEST MALAYSIA. Dani, EA4ATI, informed OPDX that he is working now in
Malaysia. He has been issued the callsign 9M2TI and will be operating
from Kuala Lumpur city. Using a vertical antenna with 400 watts, look
for Dani to be active on 40/20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB. He also
mentions that he will participate in the main international contests
(like the CQ WPX) from a different location with a better station (yagi
antennas and also dipole for 80m). Dani will stay in Malaysia for at
least one year. QSL via his home callsign.

ASIAN TRIP (Update). By the time you read this Frank, I2DMI, should be
active from Thimphu, Bhutan, as A52RY between December 22-31st. Frank
informed OPDX on Friday that he will be using his own vertical antenna
because the yagi at the HAM CENTRE has been broken by wind. He also
mentioned that he still does not know his callsign for Nepal, but he
will get a 9N7 (RY? or DMI?) callsign after his arrival in Kathmandu.
Please remember he will only be active during his spare time as A52RY.
Activity will only be RTTY. He thinks his operating periods will likely
be in the ranges of 0100-0300z and 1200-1900z. Suggested target frequencies
will be 3582, 7040, 10142, 14082, 18102, 21082, 24922 and 28082 kHz,
listening up 2 or spread 2-10 kHz depending on the pileup. He will
concentrate his activity on the opened bands. QSOs will be put on LoTW
and e-QSL the second week of January. Bureau cards will go out the fourth
week of March. You can QSL direct to I2DMI: P.O. Box 55 - 22063 CANTU,
Italy. Include a self addressed envelope (SAE) and sufficient return
postage. Please QSL only to his P.O. Box # 55 - 22063 Cantu (not his
home address).

BLACK SEA CUP INTERNATIONAL. The members of the Ukrainian Black Sea
Contest Club (BSCC) invite all amateurs to participate in the 2009 Black
Sea Cup International which is held during the first full weekend of
February beginning 12:00 UTC Saturday and ending 00:00 UTC Sunday
(February 7-8th). The object is to contact as many other amateurs, BSCC
members, amateurs of Black Sea countries, especially IARU member society
HQ stations around the world as possible using the 160/80/40/20/15/10
meter bands using CW and SSB. For complete details, visit the BSCC Web
page at: www.bscc.ucoz.ru

CTU 2009 DAYTON REGISTRATION. Tim, K3LR, CTU Chairman, reports, “I am
pleased to announce that ‘early bird’ registration for Dayton ConTest
University (”CTU”) 2009 is now OPEN. The CTU staff is working hard to
prepare an interesting and informative curriculum for 2009. CTU will be
held in Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday, May 14th, 2009 (classes last all day).
This is the day before the big 3 day Dayton event! CTU 2009 will feature
some of the best Radio Contest operators and station builders (CTU
Professors). They will present state of the art contesting topics that
will increase your knowledge and fun. Thanks to our flagship Sponsor -
Icom America for their continued support of CTU 2009 and our contesting
radio sport. Also thanks to CQ Magazine, DX Engineering, Comtek Systems,
Dave, W9ZRX and SuperBertha for helping make CTU a success. For CTU 2009
details and registration, 2008 CTU wrap up and more information, go to:
www.contestuniversity.com
Please make sure that you click on the registration page and indicate if
you are a returning CTU graduate or this is your first time attending
Dayton CTU. Based upon the tremendous attendance at Dayton CTU 2008, I
expect CTU 2009 student registration slots will fill up fast. Space is
limited. Contest University traveled to the United Kingdom in October
2008. It was a huge hit!
www.southgatearc.org/news/august2008/contest_unive……
Look for additional Europe Contest University dates coming soon. Hope
to see you at Dayton CTU 2009! Thanks to Scott, KA9FOX and QTH.com for
his hosting of the Contest University Web site! Merry Christmas and 73!”

ELECTED OFFICICERS FOR 2009. At its annual meeting held on Thursday,
December 11th, the Carolina DX Association elected the following officers
to serve for 2009:
President: Ted Goldthorpe, W4VHF
Vice President: Paul Ponak, AD4IE
Secretary-Treasurer: Cliff Wagoner, W3ZL
Newsletter Editor: John Scott, K8YC
Contest Manager: Dick Williams, W3OA
Cluster Managers: Joe Simpkins, K4MD
Paul Sturpe, W3GQ
Webmaster: Wayne Setzer, WB4BXW

FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Pascal, F8AAL, is now active as FO/F8AAL from
Moorea Island (OC-046) until December 31st. Activity will be holiday
style on 40/30/20 meters using SSB and RTTY. He was heard this past
week mainly on 40 meters with some 20 meters RTTY. QSL via his home
callsign, by the Bureau or direct.

FT5W, CROZET ISLAND (Update). No QSNs reported yet for Florentin, F4DYW,
as FT5WO. He was expected to be on the air around December 10th or 15th.
Florentin will be active on 40-10 meters SSB (and possibly 80m). He will
stay there until end of November 2009, and will return back home in early
2010. QSL via F4DYW, direct or by the bureau after he returns back home.
Look for updates on:
f4dyw.free.fr/index.php?langue=fr&contenu=ft5wo.ht……
ADDED NOTE: While you are waiting for Florentin to hit the airwaves,
take a look at these great pictures of the Alfred Faure station and
Possession Island (Crozet archipelago) at:
www.french-polar-team.fr/FT5W_Alfred_Faure_Station……

FW, WALLIS & FUTUNA ISLANDS (Update). Eli, HA9RE, and a team of operators
will be active from Wallis Island as FW5RE (not FW0RE as first reported).
Eli informs OPDX that they will be leaving Budapest on January 23rd, and
travel via London and Los Angeles were they will arrive on Fiji early in
the morning on January 26th. The group is expected to arrive on Wallis
Island during the afternoon also on the January 26th. Eli states, “Provided
all our baggage arrives in due time then we can begin the operation on
January 28-29th.” They are expected to be there for about a month. Activity
will be on 160-10 meters, including 30/17/12 meters, using CW, SSB and
RTTY. Two stations will be on the air. Antennas to be used are: a 24m
vertical on 160/80/40m, Spiderbeam for 20/17/15/10m, HB9CV for 20-15m
and a 8-band Butternut. QSL Manager will be HA8IB. Eli and his team are
now looking for sponsorship. To help, contact Eli via E-mail at:
ha9re[kringelis]freemail[taskas]hu
A Web site dedicated to the FW operation will be set up on HA9RE’s own
Web pages after the expedition has taken place.

HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Tino, HI3CCP, will be active during the CQWW WPX
RTTY Contest (February 14-15th) from Lomas del Toro in Santiago (the
Lomadeltoro Contest Team’s HI3CCP station): www.lomadeltoro.com
QSL via ON4IQ.

HQ9, HONDURAS. Ray, WQ7R, will be active as HQ9R during the CQ 160-Meter
CW Contest (Janaury 23-24th) as Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via K5WW.

IOTA NEWS…………………………..
EU-092. Jim, MM0BQI, will be active as MM0Q from Tanera Mor, Scotland,
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th, 2009). QSL via
the LoTW. QSL are also OK via MM0BQI, by the Bureau or direct.

JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA. Masa, JA6GXK, will once again be active as JD1BMM
starting around December 23rd through January 6th. His activity will be
on the low bands. QSL via his home callsign.

KH2, GUAM (OC-026). Yoshi, JE2EHP, will be active as K1HP/KH2 from here
between January 16-19th (2009). Activity will be on all HF bands and 6m,
using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL is via Bureau to his home callsign JE2EHP.

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Operators Kunio/JA1CJA (KP2/AE6XY), Takeo/JA3BZO
(KP2/AE6YQ) and Masumi/JA3AVO (KP2/W3AVO) will be active from Brad’s (K9BZ)
rental shack (RADIO REEF) between Janaury 17-22nd. The trio will arrive on
St.Croix, January 16th, but spend 22 days at Radio Reef before returning
to St.Croix on the 23rd for departure. Activity will be on 160-6 meters
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.

LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITIES……………..
* Members of the “Old Barney Aamateur Radio Club (OBARC) will be active
as N2OB/150 (or N2OB/LH) starting at 0000z, on December 27th, through
2359z, January 4th (2009). Operations will be on all bands and modes
available. Activity is to celebrate the relighting and the 150th anni-
versary of the “Barnegat Lighthouse” (nicknamed “Old Barney”). Yes,
“Old Barney” will officially be relit on January 1, 2009, which is the
150th anniversary of its original lighting on January 1st, 1859. The
lighthouse was officially shut down in 1944 and became a state park in
1957. Since that time only a 250 watt light was lit for aesthetics
only. On January 1st, a new light with a new fresnel lens will be lit
and “Old Barney” will once again be an official (private) navigational
aid. For more info on the relighting, visit the following Web page at:
www.southjersey.com/articles/?articleid=19695
N2OB/150 stations will be operating from various locations around
“Ocean County”. Some operations from the lighthouse property may be
possible, and the callsign N2OB/LH will be used which will count for
working the lighthouse and IOTA NA-111. A nice color photo QSL is being
planned showing the relighting of the lighthouse. QSL via N2OB (SASE
requested) or by the Bureau is “OK”. Visit the OBARC Web page at:
www.obarc.org

* Members of the Turkish group called TCSWAT (Special Wireless Activity
Team) will activate a series of lighthouses during the following five
months from the historical lighthouses around Istanbul. In collaboration
with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety, TCSWAT is organizing
the “Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air” activities which will take place
from Karaburun (TUR 036), Sile (TUR 046), Anadolu (TUR 014), Ahirkapi
(TUR 056), Rumeli/Turkeli (TUR 053) and Fenerbahce (TUR 021) Lighthouses
during the last two weekends of December 2008. The dates, locations
and callsigns are as the following:
December 20-21st - Karaburun Lighthouse (TUR 036) as TC1KLH
27-28th - Karaburun Lighthouse (TUR 036) as TC1KLH
January 17-18th - Sile Lighthouse (TUR 046) as TC2SLH
January 24-25th - Anadolu Lighthouse (TUR 014) as TC2ALH
February 21-22nd - Ahirkapi Burnu Lighthouse (TUR 056) as TC1ALH
March 21-22nd - Rumeli/Turkeli Lighthouse (TUR 053) as TC1RLH
April 4-5th - Fenerbahce Lighthouse (TUR 021) as TC2FLH
Stations contacting four or more of the lighthouses will receive an
“Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air Award”. Details will be announced
later on the following Web sites at: tcswat.tripod.com
ta0u.com
More lighthouses will be activated in the future by TCSWAT. The TCSWAT
team members include: Urcun/TA0U, Leonardo/TA1FR, Mert/TA1ST, Tevfik/
TA1HZ, Erhan/TA2DJ, Bekir/TA2RX, Mehmet/TB1J and Onur/TB2MYE.

* Operators Ron/WB3AAL, Jim/KA3UNQ and Stan/N2US will be active as
homecall/p during the ARLHS Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party
(between December 20th and January 4th) from the lighthouse (ARLHS
USA-857) in Turkey Point, Maryland. Activity will be on all bands
and modes. QSL via the station’s home callsign with a SASE or by the
Bureau. N2US uses the LoTW. For details on the Lighthouse Christmas
Lights QSO Party (LCL), see: arlhs.com/LCL-2008-guidelines.html

OA4, PERU. Fred, DL1NL, is currently active from Lima as OA4/DL1NL.
His activity is CW only. QSNs show that he has been on 40 and 20 meters.
Look for him to stay here until the end of the month. QSL via his home
callsign, direct (QRZ.com) or by the bureau.

PJ4, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Larry, WO0Z (Whiskey Oscar Zero Zulu) will be
active as PJ4/WO0Z from Bonaire (IOTA SA-006) between December 26th and
January 4th. He intends to concentrate on 17 and 30 meters in this holiday
style DXpedition using all modes. QSL via WO0Z (Whiskey Oscar Zero Zulu).
PLEASE NOTE: Larry reuests to PLEASE leave the phonetics in the above
announcement as it spares W0OZ (Whiskey Zero Oscar Zulu) many QSLs!

QSL INFO AND NEWS…………………
5X1AB PIRATE ALERT. Phil, K6EID, who is the QSL Manager for Arik, 5X1AB,
states that Arik was active on October 9th, 2008, until 1740z when he
then QRTed. Someone apparently used his callsign working many USA boys
after that until 2100 or 2200z. Phil states, “I’ve received loads of
cards and had to return them as NIL. Arik confirmed that he did not
make these QSOs. Anyone working a station signing 5X1AB after 1740z
on October 9th, 2008, you worked a pirate, save your postage.”

NA-132/NA-133 QSL REQUEST. Pedro, HK3JJH, informs OPDX that he is
receiving lot of QSL cards for the recent expedition (NA-132/NA-133)
from the USA with only a 42 cent stamp only on the envelope. These
cards will not be answerd directly because his post office box in
Miami is a mail drop-off (to make it easier/safer for him to retrieve
the cards). The QSLs will be mailed to Colombia and then sent back to
the U.S. for mailing; the expenses are over one USD for each envelope.

Rony, PS7AB, informs OPDX that he is now the new Manager of the
“Islanders Expeditionaries Association” (AEI), the Awards and Certifi-
cates of the “DIB” (Brazilian Islands Award), “DFB” (Brazilian Light-
houses Award), and “DFH” (Brazilian Historical Fortifications), in
substitution to the old manger, Pedro Sirzanink, PP5SZ. The “Islanders
Expeditionaries Association” (AEI) is a civilian society that was
founded on October, 27, 1993, in Florianopolis City, by Pedro Sirzanink,
PP5SZ. For more information about “AEI”, please read the following link:
www.aei.radioamador.org.br

QSLs for TC12AKUT, which was active between Decemeber 1-15th, 2008, to
celebrate the 12th anniversary of AKUT Search & Rescue Association
by the AKUT DXpedition Team from Kartepe and Karaburun,
will be out before the end of January 2009. More than 15k QSOs were
made during this period. Check out the following links for pictures at:
www.ta0u.com/galeri.asp
www.ta0u.com/galeri2.asp?id-6
The QSL Manager is TA0U: P.O. Box 17 34734 Sahra-i Cedid, Istanbul,
Republic of Turkey.

QSLS VIA LOTW: 3X5A, D4C, H44MY and OX5AA

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3C7Y, 3V8BB, 5H3VB, 7Q7VB, 9J2VB, 9M6XRO/P,
9Y4W, A25/DL7DF, A35ZS, BU2AI, CE0Y/JJ2NYT, D20VB, E73M, EI3O, EL2DX,
FM5CD, HQ9R, J20VB, J88DR, LU4DXU/mm, OJ0B, P29NI, PZ5Z, R1ANR, S79UH,
T05DX, TY5ZR, UN7/JH4RHF, V44KAI, V51VV, VQ9LA, XU7MDY, YL2KO, Z2/UA4WHX,
ZL7/DL2AH and ZS6CCY

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3A/F4CQA, 3DA0CW, 4Z5PG, 6K2AVL, 7Z1HL,
8R1PW, C91CW, C93DY, CE0Z/DL2AH, DO1KGA, EA7TV/P, EC7ABV, EL2DX, EU1PA,
F4ELJ/P, F6HQP/P, FJ/G3TXF, J6/DL7AFS, JW/F8DVD, LY80A, LZ130LO, LZ1JZ,
MD0LON, OH0X, OH3OJ/P, OH9SCL, OY9R, PJ7/DG5JX, R50KP, RZ3DH, SU8BHI,
SX7W, TI9KK, TX5C, UA6YW, UE1OKI, UR4Z, V5/DJ8VC, VP6PR, YI9CW, YO2LXW,
YO8RIJ, YV5AJ, YV5EAH and ZL7/SP9PT

S7, SEYCHELLES. Jan, DL7JAN, will be active as S79JF from Praslin Island
(AF-024) between Februrary 22nd and March 6th (2009). Activity will be
on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly PSK31. QSL via DL7JAN,
direct or by the Bureau.

V5, NAMIBIA (Satellites, VHF, UHF and EME). Operators Hal/ZS6WB, Pine/
ZS6OB, Dick/ZS6BUG, Sarel/ZS6AC, Dave/N7BHC and Dan/HB9CRQ will be active
from the moonrise on January 7th to moonset on January 16th (2009). Their
QTH will be in Luderitz, Namibia (Grid Locator JG73NI). Activity will be
mainly on 50, 144, 432 and 1296 MHz EME. At the same time, they will be
active for transatlantic Tropo on 144 and 432 and on the satellites (AO-7,
FO-29 and AO-51). For more details and updates, watch the following Web
page at: hb9q.ch/joomla/index.php

VI2, AUSTRALIA (Att. PFX Hunters - Special Event Update). For those
amateurs keen on collecting unusual callsigns, the Waverley Amateur
Radio Society, a radio club in suburban Sydney, Australia, and claiming
to be the oldest continuously licensed radio club in Australia, will be
activating the special event callsign VI2BV90 between January 24th and
February 1st (2009). Activity is to celebrate the 90th anniversary of
the club. Operation will be SSB mode, on or near 3590, 7090, 14190,
21190 and 28490 kHz, as well as IRLP node 6250 and Echolink node 305559.
Times of operation will depend on operator availability. Up-to-date
information may be found on the Club’s Web site at: www.vk2bv.org

VQ9(8), CHAGOS ISLANDS. Jim, ND9M, informed OPDX on Friday that he has
just arrived back on Diego Garcia for another four month tour (He is
an electronics officer onboard the M/V Sgt William R Button). His VQ9JC
license was renewed without difficulty, and as a plus, Jim has requested
and was issued a two week license to operate as VQ98JC between December
18-31st. He was heard this past weekend on the air using this special
callsign on 30/20/17/15 meters CW. He also mentions that his QSLs for
his VQ98JC operation will not be printed until after his return to the
states in April 2009. Jim states, “My operating times are typically
during my local evening from 1200-1630z on Sunday through Thursday and
1200-1730z on Friday and Saturday. (Local time is GMT +6 all year.) There
will be occasional overnight operating (usually on weekends). This will
allow me to remain QRV until 0100z when I must return to my ship for the
day’s business. I’ll be QRV on all bands and modes plus satellite (AO-51,
SO-50, etc.). As usual, QSL via the home callsign, ND9M.”

ZF2, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Operators Gary/W2VQ and his son Paul/WQ2N will be
active as ZF2VQ and ZF2NN, respectively, between December 28th and
January 3rd. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
They will focus on Europe and Asia using only 100 watts into beams,
verticals amd dipole antennas. QSL ZF2NN via WQ2N and ZF2VQ via W2VQ.

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SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH
CALL QSO PTSxMUL Pts CfmPTxMUL Result
20 LY5W 1027 4483×255 1143165 3470×231 801570
21 LY2VA 786 3913×207 809991 3326×203 675178
28 LY2J 606 2694×171 460674 2354×167 393118
59 LY1CM 402 1806×85 153510 1460×82 119720
72 LY3CY 167 710×74 52540 660×74 48840

SINGLE-OP ALL LOW
12 LY4L 694 3653×205 748865 3263×200 652600
62 LY3QA 414 1932×124 239568 1618×119 192542
70 LY2KZ 364 1627×126 205002 1369×120 164280
107 LY3S 212 1089×93 101277 944×87 82128
139 LY2OO 144 667×79 52693 632×77 48664
232 LY4T 67 353×45 15885 303×43 13029
SINGLE-OP 160M
1 LY3BB 376 1742×56 97552 1459×55 80245
SINGLE-OP 80M
1 LY7M 672 3004×76 228304 2765×75 207375
10 LY2T 351 1612×60 96720 1456×60 87360
14 LY2MM 335 1522×57 86754 1378×56 77168
17 LY2CO 264 1277×60 76620 1229×57 70053
SINGLE-OP 40M
11 LY1C 382 1820×63 114660 1481×60 88860
SINGLE-OP 15M
11 LY1CT 92 499×25 12475 425×25 10625
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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 888

December 15, 2008

Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q, KF2TI, W2VU, NG3K, N4AA & QRZ DX,
KH6BZF, K8YSE, DX-IS News Site, Pete’s-DX-Newsdesk, A35RK, DK8JB, DL7MAE
& The DX News Letter, EA5RM, F5NQL & UFT, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G3SWH,
I1HYW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, IZ7DOK, RA4HT, RSGB IOTA Web Site,
RW6HS, VA3RJ & ICPO, and XE1KK for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 7th-December, through Sunday, 14th-December there were
214 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R,
9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C3, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA,
EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM,
FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a,
HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, JA, JT, JX, JY, K, KG4,
KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH,
OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S5,
SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV9, T31, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR,
TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V4, V5, V8, VE, VK, VK9N,
VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, YA, YB,
YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report “could” contain “Pirate/SLIM” operations or
more likely a “BUSTED CALLSIGN”. As always, you never know - “Work
First Worry Later” (WFWL).

2008 WINNERS 5TH SRE. The 2008 winners of 5th Strange Radio Event were
announced this past week. They are:
IK8WSQ - 1st European (SSB)
WK3N - 1st Station Outside Europe (CW/SSB)
IU8SRE (Operator IK8WEJ) - 1st S.R.T. Special Callsign (SSB)
IU3SRT (Operator IZ3DBA) - 1st S.R.T. Special Callsign (CW)
I1 GE 0844 - 1st SWL
Award plaques will be presented during the 6th International DX Convention
in Paestum, Italy. Congrats to the winners!

2009 CQ DX MARATHON. The fourth running of the CQ DX Marathon begins at
0000 UTC on January 1, 2009, and runs through 2359 UTC on December 31,
2009. The goal, as always, is to work as many countries and CQ zones as
possible at least once during the calendar year. The only change from
the 2008 rules is that the prohibition on assistance, such as lists and
passes, for the Unlimited Class is deleted (the limitation remains in
effect for the Formula Class). Once again they will use a downloadable
Microsoft Excel template which may be filled in and e-mailed to a special
address as your log entry. For complete details, please visit the following
Web page at: cq-amateur-radio.com/DX%20Marathon%20Rules%20Dec08……

2009 MEXICO RTTY INTERNATIONAL CONTEST. The Federacion Mexicana de
Radioexperimentadores (FMRE) would like to invite everyone to participate
in the 2009 Mexico RTTY International Contest, February 7-8th, 2009.
Please take note that the new contest manager for this event is Dani,
XE3RR, and logs should be sent to him as the
rules now indicate. Details/Rules of the contest are available at:
www.fmre.org.mx/concursos/2009/rtty/rules-rtty-200……

3 STEVE’S TO BE ACTIVE AGAIN! Yes, it is that time again. The 3 Steve’s
(Steve/KF2TI, Steve/N2IFA, Steve/KB2ENF and Kurt/W2MW [aka Steve]), along
with “those two laughing young men”, Andrew/N2IFB and Eric/K2EMZ, will be
guest operating at the ARRL station, W1AW, Tuesday, December 30th, from
1700-2045z. This is their 16th annual WAS (Worked All Steve’s) DXpedition
to Newington, and they will be operating on the following bands:
30m CW - Kurt/W2MW [aka Steve]
40/20/15m SSB - Steve/KF2TI, Steve/N2IFA and Steve/KB2ENF
17/10m (possibly 80m) - Andrew/N2IFB and Eric-K2EMZ will also be
operating as “Steves”
They hope conditions will improve and will try to listen for outside the
U.S.; packet spots will be posted. If you work any 3 operators, they will
send you a beautiful, full color WAS (Worked All Steve’s) certificate
(suitable for framing). No QSL is needed as they will have copies of
the log and send out a certificate to all those who qualify. QSL cards
to them are not necessary for the WAS. If you want a W1AW QSL card,
please send to them direct or via the bureau. The logs will be posted
(hopefully) after January 1st on their Web site at:
the3stevesarc.org
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an officially sanctioned ARRL event. It is run
for fun by the 3 Steves Amateur Radio Association (TSARC) - WK3SS (all
rights reserved) and they are responsible for the printing and sending
of the “Worked All Steve’s” certificate (suitable for framing). They
would like to thank the ARRL for allowing them to play with their great
toys and putting up with them each year. They hope to work you.

14th CCF/OHDXF CONTEST/DX MEETING. The 14th International Contest/DX
Meeting will take place on January 16-18th (2009). Join their traditional
round-trip cruise on the Baltic Sea crossing 3 DXCC countries: From
Helsinki (OH) via Aland Islands (OH0) to Stockholm (SM), and back to
Helsinki. On their preliminary agenda:
* New DXCC Countries by Dutch Caribbean 2009 - Hans, PB2T, President
of IARU R1 and President of EUDXF
* Azores, CU2X & CU2CE and CU2DX (Winning Formula) - Martti, OH2BH
and Toni, OH2UA
* Arcala Extremes extreme antenna - 3 element Yagi for 160m; Juha, OH8NC
* SAC Contest forum - change or not to change; Jouko, OH1RX, Panel and
discussions
* CW and SSB pileup contests
* ……etc
For the latest updates of agenda, please check: www.ohdxf.fi

Kari, OH2XX, “It’s time to act! Our special prices for the ‘coolest’
Contest & DX meeting in 2009 are still valid for one more week! Please
book your trip Now!” Information packages are available at:
www.ohdxf.fi/ohdxf/content.php?content.17

A3, TONGA. Paul, A35RK/KK6H, is back home in Ha’apai as of December 12th,
as he says “to a rousing welcome of thunder, lightning, and torrential
rain, which is forecsat to continue for awhile. I’ll be QRV as soon as
the bad weather breaks and I can get my antennas back up.” Paul reports
that as KH8/KK6H he made “about 600 QSOs from American Samoa, on both CW
and SSB, on 80, 30, 20, 17 and 15 meters, including a few Europeans on
20M long path. Conditions were generally lousy.” The log has been sent
to W7TSQ and posted on LoTW. QSL via W7TSQ or LoTW.

A3, TONGA. Just a reminder that Dave “Kawe”, W6ZL, will return as A35KL
from FOA Island (OC-169) in the Ha’apai Island Group, for a brief period
possibly around 0000z, December 17th until 1800z, December 19th. QSL
via W6ZL, SASE or new style IRC, or via the LOTW (may not be able to
post log until after his return to U.S. around Christmas time).

ASIAN TRIP. Frank, I2DMI, announces on QRZ.com that he will be visiting
Thimphu, Bhutan, between December 22-31st and Nepal between December 31st
and January 5th. He states that he has received his callsign for Bhutan
and will be signing A52RY but will only be active during his spare time.
Activity will only be RTTY. He thinks his operating periods will likely
be in the ranges of 0100-0300z and 1200-1900z. Suggested target frequencies
will be 3582, 7040, 10142, 14082, 18102, 21082, 24922 and 28082 kHz,
listening up 2 or spread 2-10 kHz depending on the pileup. He will
concentrate his activity on the opened bands. His activity from Nepal
will be the same. However, he will get his callsign after his arrival
(possibly 9N7RY or 9N7DMI which one available). QSOs will be put on LoTW
and e-QSL the second week of January. Bureau cards will go out the fourth
week of March. You can QSL direct to I2DMI: P.O. Box 55 - 22063 CANTU,
Italy. Include a self addressed envelope (SAE) and sufficient return
postage. Please QSL only to his P.O. Box # 55 - 22063 Cantu (not his
home address).

CHU TO QSY JANUARY 1ST. The CQ Newsroom reports: “Canadian time/frequency
standard station CHU — a fixture for decades on 7335 kHz — will change
frequency to 7850 kHz at 0000 UTC on January 1, 2009. The move comes
as a result of the International Telecommunication Union’s decision in
2007 to expand the 40-meter ham band in Europe and Africa (Region I) to
7000-7200 kHz. It was previously 7000-7100 kHz, with — as every 40-meter
DXer knows — international broadcasting allocated from 7100-7300 kHz.
As part of the 40-meter expansion, the international broadcast band
was shifted to 7200-7350 kHz. As broadcasters began relocating, CHU
on 7335 began experiencing significant interference. Thus, officials
at Canada’s National Research Council which operates CHU, decided to
move the time/frequency standard station’s transmissions to 7850 kHz
as of the beginning of 2009. The complete NRC announcement (English
version) is online at:
inms-ienm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/common_files/stories/chu/……

E44M DXPEDITION NEWS. The E44M team will use “Hamradioweb” as forum to
share information about the DXpedition in Palestine directly with the
community of the DXers. During the operations, feel free to put your
questions or suggestions there. The Web link is:
www.hamradioweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3335
The forum will soon become the only one meeting place for open discussion
of various topics about the DXpedition that the operators will check day
by day.

FH, MAYOTTE. Operators Phil/G3SWH and Richard/G3RWL (Dick on CW) will
be active from here between February 26th and March 5th (2009). Mayotte
counts as AF-027 for IOTA purposes. The 2003 “Most Wanted” survey by the
425 DX News shows Mayotte ranks 121 for DXCC purposes. Both operators
will use the single callsign of FH/G3SWH. Their activity will be mainly
on CW on all bands 80-10 meters. Subject to QRN and site conditions,
there may be some 160 meters CW activity. Richard may also operate some
RTTY and/or PSK31. Propagation permitting, they plan to have two stations
on the air for as many hours every day as is possible. Their main objective
is to work as many European, North American and ROTW stations on as many
bands as possible. QSL via G3SWH, either direct with SAE and adequate
return postage (recommended), or via Phil’s Web site for a bureau reply
or by the bureau. For updates and more information, please visit the
following Web page at: www.g3swh.org.uk/mayotte.html

FT5Y, ANTARCTICA (Update). Hopefully you were lucky to work Nicolas,
F4EGX, as FT5YI from the French scientific station “Dumont D’ Urville”
this past weekend. He is expected to go QRT this week on December 19th.
According to Jean-Michel, F6AJA, Nicolas doesn’t know if he will spend
Christmas at the station or on the boat “Astrolabe”. He will be back in
France around the New Year. Take a look at some of the interesting photos
he is putting on his Web page at: f4egx.homelinux.net
LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Nicolas’s last operation will be December 16th,
during his afternoon around 14267 kHz.

FW, WALLIS & FUTUNA ISLANDS. Eli, HA9RE, and a team of operators will be
active from Wallis Island as FW0RE. The group is expected to arrive on
the island January 26th. Eli states, “Provided all our baggage arrives
in due time then we can begin the operation on January 28-29th.” They
are expected to be there for about a month. Activity will be on 160-10
meters, including 30/17/12 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY. Two stations
will be on the air. Antennas to be used are: a 24m vertical on 160/80/40m,
Spiderbeam for 20/17/15/10m, HB9CV for 20-15m and a 7-band Butternut.
Eli and his team are now looking for sponsorship. To help, contact Eli
via E-mail at: ha9re[kringelis]freemail[taskas]hu
A Web site dedicated to the FW operation will be set up on HA9RE’s own
Web pages after the expedition has taken place.

HAM IN NEED! Mike, RX1AL, informs OPDX that Vladimir “Vlad”, 4K9W, a
DXer in Baku, Azerbaijan, is in a very difficult situation. Vlad, who is
an invalid for over 30 years, has been bed ridden and constantly dependant
on respite care. Vlad’s mother recently passed away and Vlad is now alone
without other relatives. At present, his friends and acquaintances from
the neighborhood support him. However, it is necessary to find constant
home care for him. If this is not possible from his own means, then the
State will be compelled to move Vlad into a home for severely disabled
persons in order to guarantee him minimum care to survive. This would
mean that Vlad would no longer enjoy different facets of his life:
Amateur radio (almost QRV daily and along with CW and SSB also on PSK
and RTTY for over a year now), communicating with friends for many years
on Amateur radio airwaves, participating in contesting, and also on the
internet. If you would like to know more and would like to help him,
please visit the Web page at: 4k9w.oe4vie.com/4k9w_english.html

HB, SWITZERLAND (6m News). The Swiss authorities will allocate the 50 MHz
band to amateur radio on a secondary basis on January 1, 2009. All Swiss
and foreign CEPT class licensees may transmit with 100 watts PEP on 50-52
MHz without any antenna restrictions. Primary users may not be disturbed
which includes the Ticino since there are still some TV stations active on
the VHF band I in Northern Italy.

HE8, SWITZERLAND (Special Event/AAW). Walter, HB9BHY, has announced that
he will participate in the 6th Antarctic Activity Week (AAW, February
16-22nd [2009]). He will use the callsign HE8ICE (reference number WAP-81).
QSL via HB9BHY. PLEASE NOTE: The HE8 prefix is special and was issued to
celebrate the 80th anniversary of USKA (see OPDX.887), so HE8ICE will be
used for the 2009 AAW instead of the old previous callsign HB9ICE. Also,
a full list of callsigns already booked for the 6th AAW is available
at the WAP Web site at: www.waponline.it/Default.aspx?tabid=113

HF0, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Janusz, SP9YI, has been very active using
the new callsign HF0APAS from the Polish Henryk Arctowski Station on King
George Island (AN-010, WLOTA LH-0312). Watch around 14195 kHz between
2130-0200z. QSL via SP9YI.

IOTA NEWS………………………..
EU-066. Operators Andrey/UA9XC, Leonid/UA9XF, Ilya/UA9XLC and Nikolai/
UA9XTL will be active as RI1OTA from Solovetskiy Island between
December 15-19th. QSL via UA9XC.

NA-057. Paolo, IK2QPR, will be active as HR9/IK2QPR from Roatan Island
between January 4-12th. QSL via IK2QPR.

NA-086. Ed, CO7PH and possibily other operators will be active as
T47C from Cayo Coco, December 16-21st. Activity will be mainly
CW with some SSB on 160-10 meters. QSL via W3HNK.

SA-030. A large group of “Radio Grupo Sur” members will be on the air
from Flores Island (ARLHS URU-001, TWLHD WLH CX-001, WLOTA
LH-0528, Admiralty G 0690, WW Loc. GF25AB), Uruguay, using
the CV5A callsign between January 22-26th. The team will use
monoband beam antennas for all bands. They will work all
modes and there will be a dedicated RTTY/PSK31 station. QSL
via CX2ABC. Visit the club’s Web page at:
www.radiogruposur.com

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (NA-106). Masumi, JA3AVO, will be active as
KP2/JA3AVO between January 17-22nd (2009). Activity will be holiday
style. QSL via his home callsign.

QSL INFO AND NEWS…………………
OL140PS via OK1DOL
PA30KST via PE9DX
RP3APR via RA3ATX
RP67MB sends automatically; RZ3FR (direct)

The A5100A log is now available online at:
www.tuduri.net/f5lmj/Log/loga5100a.htm

IRC REMINDER! Vasilij, RW6HS, wants to remind everyone that some IRCs
are dated and will expire on December 31st, 2008.

LOG RECOVERY HELP NEEDED! Al, VE1AL, reports: “Due to my own stupidity,
I have lost the DXbase log I keep from October 11, 2008, through
December 1, 2008. While I don’t necessarily want to have QSLs, I would
like to try to rebuild the log information. If it is possible, would
those stations who worked me through that period please send me the log
information including your call, the date and time of the QSO and the
band on which we worked. I know it will be impossible to rebuild the
log but any and all pertinent information would be appreciated. I would
also appreciate it if the DX bulletin editors could pick up this request
and publish it in an upcoming issue. Many thanks to all who might reply
to VE1AL[kringelis]rac[taskas]ca ”

QSLS VIA LOTW: HT2N

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 9L1X, BT1OH, BT1OJ, CE0Y/JJ2NYT, CN2IPA, ER4DX,
F6DWQ/MM, GJ3YHU, H7/AJ9C, HC5WW/HC8, JY4NE, LU4DXU/MM, P29NI, PY0FF,
PZ5Z, RA2FF, SU8BHI, TO5DX, V26B, VO2A, VP2ETN, VP6DX, VY2ZM, XU7ABN,
YJ0AQY, YJ0AVE, ZK1EHH and ZP6/N3BNA

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: None reported this week!

SILENT KEY. Alexander, RA4HT, informs OPDX that Joseph Raihstein, RD4HF
(ex-4K6GF, UD6GF, UD6DLJ, 4K500GF, 4K70GF and 4KA6GF) became a Silent
Key (SK) on December 7th. In recent years he was seriously ill, but every
day if he was not in the hospital, his voice could be heard on the bands.
Until recently, RD4HF participated in a round table of Russian Emergency
Network (RAS). All his life was associated with amateur radio. Most of
his life of Joseph - “Semen-Semenych” as he was affectionately called
by his Baku friends, lived in Azerbaijan, where he became known as
radiosportsmenom, deserved coach of Azerbaijan, a judge of the All-Union
category, Honorary Radio USSR. OPDX and its readers would like to send
out our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of RD4HF.

T32, EAST KIRIBATI. Toshi, JA8BMK, has gone QRT as T31DX from Central
Kiribati last week and is now headed back to Christmas Island. He should
be there around by the end of the week. Look for him to be active as
T32YY again for possibly 7 days. QSL direct to JA8BMK.

T8, PALAU. Operators Mike/JA6EGL, Yas/JA6UBY, Yu/JE6DND and Hiro/JA6KYU
will be active as T88SM, T88CP, T88HK and T88HS, respectively, from Koror
Island (OC-009), January 16-18th. Activity will be 80-10 meters CW/SSB.
QSL via their home callsigns (direct only).

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