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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)
—-
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.

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425DX NEWS MAGAZINE
03 January 2009
ARI DX Bulletin
No 922

Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

3B - Rachid, 3B8FQ reports that his working trip to St. Brandon Island
(3B7) may be rescheduled for February. His earlier 3B7FQ operation
was cancelled due to transportation problems. He is also planning
a personal holiday with ham gear to Rodriguez Island (3B9FQ) in
July, and a return trip to Agalega Island (3B6FQ) in November.
Details will be provided as they are available. Meanwhile, Rachid
is often QRV on 40-10 metres, CW and SSB. QSL via K5XK. [TNX K5XK]

3V - The TS7C [425DXN 912] multi-national team now includes 25
operators (namely DL1BDF, F1HRE, F2VX, F4AJQ, F4EGD, F4EVR, F5EOT,
F5PED, F5UFX, F6AXX, F6BIV, F6CTT, F6ENO, F8BJI, F8IJV, F9IE,
FM5CD, G0OPB, I2VGW, N2WB, N6OX, OE8KDK, OE8SKQ, OE9AMJ and
ON7RN). They will leave Paris on 8 January and expect to be QRV
with the first station from Chergui Island, Kerkennah (AF-073) in
their late afternoon or early evening hours. They will be active
until around 18-19 UTC on 18 January, as they will depart the
island in very early morning of the 19th. They plan to have six
stations active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB, FM and digital modes
(RTTY, PSK31, BPSK, SSTV), with special attention to be paid to
160 and 80 metres. The antenna farm will consist of verticals and
wires for the low bands and Spiderbeams from 40 to 10m. QSL via
F4EGD, direct or bureau. Please visit www.ts7c.net/ for
further information, suggested frequencies, updates, QSLling
instructions and on-line logs. [TNX F5NQL]

8Q - Andy, G7COD will be active again as 8Q7AK from Embudu, Maldives
(AS-013) on 11-27 January. He plans to operate SSB and CW on 40-12
metres (suggested frequencies and operating schedule at
www.qrz.com/8q7ak). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX
G7COD]

9A - Seven special event stations will be active until 1 February from
the host cities of the Men’s World Handball Championship that is
going to be held in Croatia (www.croatia2009.com/). Look
for 9A2009OS (Osijek), 9A2009PO (Porec), 9A2009PU (Pula), 9A2009ST
(Split), 9A2009VZ (Varazdin), 9A2009ZD (Zadar) and 9A2009ZG
(Zagreb). QSL via bureau. [TNX VA3RJ]

C6 - Karney/W2AFC, Dave/N1EMC and Bill/NE1B will operate from Nassau
(NA-001, Grid Square FL15), Bahamas with Tom/C6ANM during the
following contests: CQ WW 160M CW (23-25 January), ARRL DX CW
(21-22 February), CQ WW 160M SSB (27 February-1 March), ARRL DX
SSB (6-8 March). Additional C6ANM DX activity on 160-6 metres will
be from 1 January through 1 April. QSL C6ANM via LOTW (preferred)
or direct to WA2IYO. [TNX NE1B]

CE - Esteban, XQ7UP and other seven operators from Chile and France
will be active as XR5L from Santa Maria Island (SA-070) and
lighthouse from 28 January to 4 February. They plan to operate SSB
and CW on all bands. QSL via CE6AMN. Further information can be
found on the Three Stars DX Group’s website at
www.3stardxgroup.cl/ [TNX XQ7UP]

E4 - Salvador, C31CT has joined the team (Vinicio/IK2CIO, Simone/IZ0BTV,
Aurelio/IZ0EGM, Giorgio/IZ4AKS, Pasquale/IZ8IYX and Les/SP3DOI)
that is currently active as E44M [425DXN 918] from Palestine.
Operations started on 2 January and will continue until the local
evening of the 10th, as the team is expected to leave on the 11th
at 10h. Arturo, IK7JWY liaises with the team and the amateur radio
community through the forum which can be found at
www.hamradioweb.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39. QSL via
SP3DOI (bureau) or IZ0BTV (direct); further information, including
QSLling instructions and on-line logs, at www.dxcoffee.com/e44m/

EA - Adolfo, EA7TV will be active as ED7TV from the two Rota
lighthouses (ARLHS SPA-085 and SPA-339) on 9-11 January. He plans
to operate on 20 and 40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. [TNX EA7TV]

FW - Eli/HA9RE, Laci/HA0NAR and Sara/HA9SDA will be active as FW5RE
from Wallis Island (OC-054) starting on 27-28 January until 17
February. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres with
two stations. QSL via HA8IB. Donations will be gratefully accepted
(please contact ha9re[kringelis]freemail[taskas]hu if willing to help). [TNX HA8IB]

G - Founded in 1969 by the late John Morris, G3ABG, the Worked All
Britain Awards Group celebrates its 40th anniversary. GB40WAB will
be aired for the entire anniversary year from different locations,
and it may be used from any of the seven British DXCC Entities.
All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
Further information on the event and the relevant award can be
found at www.worked-all-britain.co.uk/

HI - Simone, IZ5JNQ will be active as HI7/IZ5JNQ from the Dominican
Republic (NA-096) between 5 January and 5 February 2009. He also
plans to go and operate as HI2/IZ5JNQ from the coastal islands
(NA-122) of Saona and Catalina during that time frame. [TNX IZ5MMB]

HK - Cody, KC2LSD will be active as HK3/KC2LSD from Colombia on 9-15
January. He plans to be QRV mainly around 23 UTC on 20, 30 and 40
metres, with some day time operation as well. [TNX K1XN and The
Golist]

KH2 - Yoshi, JE2EHP will be active as K1HP/KH2 from Guam (OC-026) on
16-19 January. He plans to operate SSB, CW and RTTY on the HF
bands and 6 metres. QSL via JE2EHP, bureau preferred. [TNX JE2EHP]

PA - Look for Raymond, PA6FUN to be active on various bands and modes
from Schiermonnikoog Island (EU-038) and lighthouse on 2-6
January. QSL via PE1GUR.

P4 - Peter, EA5GVH will be active as P40PZ from Aruba (SA-036) on 12-28
January. He will operate digital modes (PSK, Olivia, FeldHell,
SSTV, RTTY and others) and SSB on 80-6 metres. QSL via home call.
[TNX NG3K]

S2 - The expedition to St. Martin’s Island (AS-127) [425DXN 916] is now
expected to take place on 16-22 January. Six operators will be
active as S21DX on 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 40 and 80 metres SSB and
RTTY. QSL direct to EB7DX. Please visit s2iota.eb7dx.com/
for further information and updates.

S7 - Jan, DL7JAN will be active as S79JF from Praslin Island (AF-024),
Seychelles from 22 February to 6 March. He plans to operate CW,
SSB, RTTY and maybe PSK31 on 40-10 metres. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [TNX DL7JAN]

TL - Chris (ex-5U5U) expects to start activity from the Central African
Republic (requested call TL0A) around 15 January. He will operate
in his spare time, with an amplifier and a 6-band yagi, plus
dipoles and a long wire. QSL to Christian Saint Arroman, Chemin de
Mouteguy, 64990 Urcuit, France. [TNX The Daily DX]

UA - A few activities for the World Flora Fauna Award are expected to
take place between 3 and 8 January. Look for UE1RFF/4 and UE9WFF/4
to operate from five different locations. QSLs via UA1RJ. [TNX
RW3GW]

VK - VI2BV90 is the special callsign issued to the Waverley Amateur
Radio Society (www.vk2bv.org), the oldest continuously licensed
amateur radio club in Australia, to celebrate its 90th
anniversary. The special callsign will be in use by the club
station from 24 January to 1 February. Expect SSB activity on on
or near 3590, 7090, 14190, 21190 and 28490 kHz. [TNX VK3FM]

W - Wade, AA8LL will be active as AA8LL/4 from Cedar Keys (NA-076)
from around 22 UTC on 17 January to around 17 UTC on the 20th.
Holiday style operating will be mostly CW and RTTY on 80-17 metres
with 100 watts and wires. QSL via AA8LL, direct or bureau. He will
upload his log to LoTW. [TNX AA8LL]

PACIFIC TRIP —> Udo, DL9HCU is currently active as 3D2HC from the Fiji
Islands. Starting around 8-9 January he will be on Banaba Island, possibly
signing T33HC. After that he plans to go and operate from Western Kiribati
as T30HC. QSL via DL9HCU. [TNX The Daily DX]

425 DX NEWS MAGAZINE —> The latest issue (December 2008) is now available
at www.425dxn.org/monthly/index.html. Articles and pictures should
be sent to Nicola Baldresca, IZ3EBA.

I2UIY MEMORIAL PLAQUE PROGRAMME —> Two plaques will be sponsored annually
by CQ Magazine for the CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest and the CQ WW RTTY Contest in
memory of Paolo Cortese, I2UIY. The recipients will be chosen by the CQ
RTTY Contest Committee from among all single-operator entries from
DXpeditions in that year’s contest. Final score is only one aspect
considered in determining the recipient: difficulty of the endeavor, rarity
of location, contribution to the local environment, etc. are all factors
that are important in determining the winner.

CQ DX MARATHON —> The CQ DX Marathon 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 2009 edition
started at 00.00 UTC on 1 January and will end at 23.59 UTC on 31 December.
Complete rules and submission information can be found at
www.dxmarathon.com - and remember to submit your 2008 scores by 31 January
2009. [TNX K9EL]

CQ WW WPX CONTEST —> The new rules for the 2009 CQ WPX Contest are now
available (www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm). There are changes throughout
the rules and, even though most of them are administrative and should have
little impact on the competitive and fun aspects of the contest,
participants are encouraged to read the complete rules carefully. The SSB
event will be held on 28-29 March, followed by the CW event on 30-31 May.

DX SOUND CLIPS —> Tom’s (K8CX) DX sound clips for 2008 can be found at
hamgallery.com/dx2008/; the collection of 120 streaming Real Audio
DX clips covers all the major DXpeditions, plus rare and semi-rare DX.

HOGWASH FOR HAMSTERS —> Jerry Spring, VE6CNU is the author of “Hogwash
for Hamsters: A Light-hearted Look at the Hobby of Amateur Radio”, a
111-page book that casts a humorous look at the hobby of amateur radio:
“When we take ourselves less seriously, we become even better ambassadors
to the world”. Complete information can be found at
www.trafford.com/08-1259

QSL BX2AAL —> As of 28 December 2008, NI5DX is the QSL manager for Jack,
BX2AAL. Buzz will be able to answer all requests for cards as soon as the
logs are transferred and QSL cards are printed. [TNX K1XN and The Golist]

QSL II5EME —> Direct and bureau cards for the 13th International EME
Conference’s special event station are being sending out. The Conference
papers and a few photo galleries are available at www.eme2008.org/
[TNX IW5EIJ]

QSL RA1QKI/1 —> The new QSL route for RA1QKI/1 (EU-102 and EU-160, August
2007) is via UA1RJ. [TNX UA1RJ]

QSL VIA UA1RJ —> The “World Flora Fauna” (www.wff44.com) is an award
programme for contacts made with amateur radio stations operating from
national parks and nature reserves worldwide. UA1RJ is the QSL manager for
the following operations conducted by the WFF Russian Team in 2008:
RA3AUU/3 (July), RW3GW/3 (July), UE1RFF, UE1RFF/1 (December), UE1RFF/3
(September-November), UE1TFF (July), UE1ZFF (July), UE3FFF/3 (July) and
UE9WFF/1 (August). [TNX RW3GW]

QSL GALLERY —> The large collection of QSL cards on Les Nouvelles DX’s
web site has been updated. Twelve different galleries include cards for the
ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities (234 QSLs), the 58 deleted DXCC entities (927
QSLs), obsolete prefixes (2475 QSLs), stations from Magrebh from 1947 to
1962 (292 QSLs), Antarctic bases (719 QSLs) & TAAF (Terres Australes and
Antarctiques Francaises, 245 QSLs), the various French DXCC island Entities
in the Pacific Ocean (228 QSLs) & the Indian Ocean (95 QSLs), pre-1945
countries (511 QSLs), French Departments (508 QSLs) and USA (49 QSLs) plus
a gallery for cards not accepted by DXCC (104 QSLs). Several cards are
still needed and your participation is encouraged - please visit
LesNouvellesdx.fr and send send your comments to
lesnouvellesdx[kringelis]free[taskas]fr [TNX F6AJA]

QSL.NET —> After 13 years of providing the amateur radio community with
no cost web space, e-mail forwarding and mailing list services through
QSL.net and QTH.net, Al Waller (K3TKJ) has decided to retire. All QSL.net
and QTH.net servers and Internet connections at his home QTH are being
turned down, while Scott, KA9FOX is in the process of migrating all
services to new hardware. Please check www.qsl.net/ for updates on
server migration.

TOP LISTS —> The latest Topband, Topmode and Toplist listings are now
available at www.425dxn.org/awards/toplist/index.html. Please note
that QSOs confirmed through LoTW or included in on-line logs are eligible
for listing. Send send your scores, as well as any request for further
information, to Erminio Pandocchi, I2EOW (i2eow[kringelis]fastwebnet[taskas]it)

VISALIA 2009 —> Sponsored this year by the Northern California DX Club,
the 60th Annual International DX Convention will take place on 17-19 April
at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center in Visalia, California. Please
visit www.dxconvention.org for further information and registration forms.

ZL DX HALL OF FAME —> The newly established New Zealand DX Hall of Fame
honours those outstanding ZL DXers who have excelled in our radio sport
hobby over many years. After much deliberation the judges (ZL1AIH, ZL3JT
and ZL3NB) were unanimous in their selection and have elected the first
three ZL radio amateurs to the New Zealand DX Hall of Fame for 2009: Roy
Jackson (ZL4BO), Ron Wright (ZL1AMO) and Jock White (ZL2GX, SK). Details
can be found at www.southgatearc.org/

+ SILENT KEYS + Recently reported Silent Keys include Rev. Padraic O’Kelly
(EI5DA), Birgit Nilsson (SM7DBI, wife to Arne Nilsson, SM7AED) and Stanley
A. Goldin (W2DNO).

CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER

3D2HC DL9HCU EW6GF DL8KAC OX3YY OZ7YY
3Z0HNY SP2FAP FM5BH W3HNK P29ZAD NI5DX
3Z0PGA SQ9NFD FR1AN NI5DX PA30KST PE9DX
3Z1PGA SQ9NFD G4BP 2E0JJB PJ4/WO0Z WO0Z
4A1DXXE N7RO GB2HLB GM3WUX R1ANC RN1ON
4K7Z UA3FDX GB5ONG MW6VHF RL6YXX N3SL
4U1UN HB9BOU GB90WWI G4PLY S21AM N4VA
4X4BL WA2KNC GX0OOO/p G4SSH S21RC EB7DX
5H6CC IN3ATM GX4KPT/P M0DOL SB300L W3HNK
5R8FL G3SWH H44MY OM2SA SC0XMAS SM0OGQ
5R8FU SM5DJZ H6VA TI4SU SN0PGA SQ9NFD
5R8GZ G3SWH HC5WW JA6GCE SN1PGA SQ9NFD
5X1GS WB2YQH HE8AFI HB9AFI SN90J SP3J
5X4X DF5GQ HE8EFJ HB9EFJ SN90JVW SP2JVW
6W1SE JR2KDN HF1PGA SQ9NFD SQ0PGA SQ9NFD
6W2SC HA3AUI HF75LD SP7PGK T32YY JA8BMK
7Z1HB DE1ZHB HF9HNY SP9BRP T80W JM1LJS
7Z1HL DJ9ZB HG1848I HA3HK TC1KLH TA1HZ
7Z1SJ EA7FTR HG80MRASZ HA1DAE TF3CW LX1NO
8P0P 8P9NX HI3K KB2MS TI4CF W3HNK
9H3OT OH2OT HK6DOS EA5KB TJ3SL F5PSA
9K2GS EA5KB HP3TA KG6UH TM2LBR F6HAF
9K2YM EA5KB HR9/WQ7R AI4U TM4IPY F8DVD
9M2CNC G4ZFE HZ1EA DJ9ZB TM5WRC F4ELU
A41MO EA5KB HZ1PS IZ8CLM TN5SN IZ1BZV
A41MX EB7DX IY1GM IK1UGX TR50R F6AJA
A52RY I2DMI J28JA F5JFU TR8CA F6CBC
A61NA UA6MF J28KO F6DKI TT8SK F5OZF
A61Q EA7FTR J5UAP HA3AUI TY5ZR IK2IQD
A62ER IZ8CLM J79WE DL8WEM UA0AZ W3HNK
A71CT EA7FTR JD1BLY JI5RPT UA0YAY IK2QPR
A71EL A71AN JD1BMH JG7PSJ UE3GMF RA3GJ
AP2TN DJ9ZB K3C N3YIM UE6IPY/6 UA6HPR
BA1RB EA7FTR K3N N3YIM UK8OK EA7FTR
BX2AAL NI5DX KC4AAA K1IED UN3M EA7FTR
C4EURO 5B4AHO KH6MB AI4U UN5J W3HNK
CE1/K7CA NW7O KZ6C/KH2 JA1CGH UN7CC KI6Y
CM6RCR W3HNK LX8RTTY LX1DA UN7QF EX2A
CN89NY EA7FTR LY1000GV LY2GV VE6AO VE6TN
CO6XN N3ZOM LY1000W LY3W VK0BP VK2CA
CO7EH AD4C LY1000WN LY2WN VK2IA DL8YR
CO8LY EA7ADH LY1000M LY3M VK6ANC VK6NE
CQ7EPC CT1BWU LY1000QT LY2QT VP9BO W4ZGR
CT3AS DJ8FW LY1000NX LY3NX VQ98JC ND9M
CT7FFE CT1IUA LZ08IPY LZ3SM WH6R AI4U
CT7FFM CT1IUA LZ17ARDF LZ1ZF XQ4CW XQ1KY
CU1CB EA5KB NP4Z WC4E XU7ACY W2EN
CU3HQ EA3GHZ OD5TE K3IRV XW1B E21EIC
CX5TR EA5KB OE2BZL DK5AD YB1ALL W2FB
D2QMN RZ3EC OE6MBG/KH6 OE6MBG YC6ZEA YC6EN
DP0GVN DL5EBE OH4JT/1 OH4MFA YJ0AZQ VK2EZQ
DT0ID 6K2GDT OH9SCL OH9UV YT30FOC YT1E
E44M IZ0BTV [a] OL140PS OK1DOL YV5SSB IT9DAA
E44M SP3DOI [b] ON1708M ON5TN Z21BC NI5DX
E77DX E77E ON175BR ON7BR Z22JE K3IRV
EA8CMX OH2BYS ON25PRA ON6ZJ Z29KM EA7FTR
EG1CAV EA1HU ON40BAF ON6KN Z309KNV Z35W
EG7CRM EA7URS ON58EXPO ON7XY ZF2BI K4BI
EL2AR EL2BA ON70REDSTAR ON4OSA ZF2NN WQ2N
EP3PK IK2DUW OO9O ON7SS ZF2VQ W2VQ
ET3JA OK3AA OX3XR OZ3PZ ZP6CW ZP6CU

[a] direct [b] bureau

3DA0TM Andy Cory, P.O. Box 1033, Mbabane, Swaziland
4S7NE Nelson Ranasinghe, 18 Katana Housing Scheme, Demanhandiya 11270,
Sri Lanka
A45XR Chris Dabrowski, P.O. Box 2038, CPO 111, Oman
EL2BA H. Walcott Benjamin Sr, 285 St. Marks Place, Apt. 4-L, Staten
Island, NY 10301, USA
EL2DX James Alpine, 8800 Monrovia Place, Dulles, VA 20189-8800, USA
ET3AA Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society, P.O. Box 60258, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
F6HAF Guy Couteau, 96 rue du 19 mars 1962, 93220 Gagny, France
G7VJR Michael Wells, Belvoir Cottage, The Avenue, Madingley, CB23 8AD, UK
I2DMI Francesco Di Michele, P.O. Box 55, 22063 Cantu’ - CO, Italy
IZ0BTV Simone Bizzarri, P.O. Box 51, 00046 Grottaferrata - RM, Italy
JA8BMK Toshihiko Fukuta, 2115-3 Nobori, Yoichi, Hokkaido 046-0002, Japan
JD1BMM Masafumi Ishihara, 2-305 Loran, 2-5-35 Miyazaki, Chuo-ku, Chiba
260-0806, Japan
JG7PSJ Hiroyuki Kawanobe, 1-4-1 Mikamine, Taihaku, Sendai, Miyagi
982-0826, Japan
JI5RPT Makoto Koyanagi, 1-13-607 Mitsuzawakamicho, Kanagawa-ku,
Yokohama, Kanagawa 221-0856, Japan
JY4CI Rafiq Farmawi, P.O. Box 616, Amman 11118, Jordan
JY5CC Abdalla Farmawi, P.O. Box 616, Amman 11118, Jordan
K3Y Dan Rhodes, P.O. Box 3092, Erie, PA 16508, USA
K5XK Ron Evans, 2 Pembroke Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715-8823, USA
OH4MFA Jukka Tarvainen, Ratakatu 17-19 C 24, FI-76100 Pieksamaki, Finland
SV2ASP/A Monk Apollo, Docheiariou Monastery, 63087 Mount Athos, Greece
UA0BA Andrej N. Moiseev, P.O. Box 1163, Norilsk, 663300, Krasnoyarskij
kraj, Russia
UA1RJ Jury Sinitso, P.O. Box 23, Vologda, 160000, Russia
V51AS Frank Steinhauser, Am Rosenkothen 17, 40880 Ratingen, Germany
VQ9LA Larry Arneson, PSC 466 Box 24 (DG-21 Annex 30), FPO AP 96595-0024,
USA

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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 890
December 29, 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, AA1M, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q, N2RHL,
NG3K, N4AA & QRZ DX, K8YSE, N8PS, DX-IS News Site, Pete’s-DX-Newsdesk,
EUDXF, YAHOO News, 6K2AVL, A35RK, DK8JB, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter,
F5NQL & UFT, F5PFP, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, OH4KZM/OH4JT, OK1WCF,
PA4JJ, RSGB IOTA Web Site and VA3RJ & ICPO 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 New Year”. Thanks to the many individuals
who have provided DX information over the past year. Without them there
would not be an OPDX Bulletin. Also, thanks to the individuals who sent
holiday wishes to my family and me…..
73 and Have a Great/Safe/Healthy New Year de Tedd KB8NW

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 21st/December, through Sunday, 28th/December there were
214 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8R, 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, D6, DL, DU, E5/s,
E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EZ, F, FG, FJ,
FK, FM, FO, FR, FT5W, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK,
HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, J7, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY,
K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH4, 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, PZ, S2,
S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2, T32, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI,
TK, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8,
VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP8, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, YB, YI,
YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, 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).

4A, MEXICO (Update/Special Event). Members of the DXXE (Mexican Contest
and DX group) are now active celebrating their 4th anniversary by using
the special callsign 4A1DXXE until January 6th. Activity will be on
160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. They were also heard on the AO51
satellite this past weekend. 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

4M, VENEZUELA. Operators from the 4M5DX Group (Franco/YV1FM, Jose/YV5TX,
Alex/YV5SSB and Jesus/YV5MSG) will be active as 4M5DX during the CQWW WPX
RTTY Contest (February 14-15th) as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL
via IT9DAA.

A35, TONGA (6m History). Paul, A35RK, has been active on 6 meters this
past week and has made some 6 meter history. He made a PSK31 QSO (at
0127z) and RTTY QSO (at 0129z) on 6 meters with Colin, VK4CC, on December
26th. This is the first time it has ever been done between VK and A3!

ASIAN TRIP (Update). You have only a few more dates to work Frank, I2DMI,
as A52RY from Thimphu, because he will go QRT on December 31st. Frank
has been active on 80/40/30/20/17 meters mainly RTTY. His next stop
will be Kathmandu, Nepal. He still does not know his callsign for Nepal,
but he will get a 9N7 (RY? or DMI?) after his arrival. 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).

CO8, CUBA. Eduardo, CO8LY, states that if somebody needs a confirmed QSL
from Cuba, he is active on 160 meters or PKS31, RTTY, CW and SSB on any
bands. You can make a sked with him via E-mail at:
co8ly[kringelis]frcscu[taskas]ciges.inf.cu

CU8, AZORES (Lighthouse Op). Operators Antonio/CU8AS, Ruedi/HB9CQL and
Hermann HB9CRV (CT3FN) will be active as CU8W from the Albarnaz Lighthouse
(DFP FAZ-02, ARLHS AZO-016, TWLHD WLH CU-008) on Flores Island (EU-089,
DIP AZ-008, WLOTA LH-0947) between January 19-23rd. Activity will be
mainly on the lower bands using CW and RTTY. QSL via CT1GFK. Bureau
requests are OK via E-mail to: cu8at[kringelis]sapo[taskas]pt

CV5, URUGUAY (Update/IOTA Op). Operators Lupo/CX2ABC, Julian/CX5BE,
Pedro/CX5BW, Nelson/CX6ACY, Jorge/CX6DAP, Gustavo/CX7AT and Daniel/CX9AU
will be active as CV5A from Isla de Flores (SA-030), January 22-26th.
Activity will be on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. They
will also be in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 24-25th) as a
Multi-Op entry. QSL via CX2ABC.

E4, PALESTINE (Update/Reminder). Just a reminder that an Italian group
is expected to be active as E44M this week between January 1-11th. Activity
will be on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and all the digital modes
with a maximum power of 1KW. They will have 3 stations on the air active
with beams, verticals and wire antennas. They state, “Even if early
January is not a a good period for VHF, they will monitor 6 and 2 meters
and try any contact.” The updated team list includes the following 6
members: Salvador/C31CT, Simone/IZ0BTV, Bello/IZ0EGM, Giorgio/IZ4AKS,
Pasquale/IZ8IYX, Vini/IK2CIO and Leszek/SP3DOI. Operations will be focused
on RTTY and the other digital modes as well as the low bands and 30/17/12
meters. They plan to pay special attention to stations outside Europe when
the propagation will allow it A Web page is now active at:
www.dxcoffee.com/e44m

E51, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (6m/2m EME). Operators Lance/W7GJ and Bob/ZL1RS
will be in Rarotonga (from grid BG08dr) at the end of March (possibly
between March 26th and April 4th) to activate E51 on EME on 6 meters
(Lance) and 2 meters (Bob). Lance’s callsign will be E51SIX and the 6m
operation will take place on 50.190 MHz. Details of Bob’s callsign and
activity were not provided. Lance wanted to announce this DXpedition as
far in advance as possible in order to provide adequate time for people
to gear up for it. More station details will be announced as it gets
closer to the operation. For more details, visit the following Web page
at: www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/E51SIX.htm

FT5W, CROZET ISLAND (Update). Not much news to report here. Reports
indicate that Florentin, F4DYW/FT5WO, has been very busy, but he has
set up a temporary station because he is going to change his room soon.
He would like to use the base HF station with an amp connected to a
rombic antenna, but he is waiting for official permission. Some French
stations have reported that Florentin was on Saturday, but very weak on
14127 kHz around 1720z. Remember, he will stay there until the 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……
LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Just before going to print, Mehdi, F5PFP, announced
that he received an E-mail from Florentin stating to look for him around
+/- 1700z, on 14120 kHz (for French speaking stations) or +/- 14262 kHz
(for other stations) as a regular operating time and usual frequencies.

HK, COLOMBIA. Cody, KC2LSD, will be active as HK3/KC2LSD between January
9-15th. Activity will be mostly at 2300z on 40/30/20 meters, with some
daytime operations as well. Cody, states, “I’ll usually get spotted on
the cluster but this time I will post myself on the
< www.obriensweb.com/sked/ >.
If anybody wants to set up a sked, E-mail me at kc2lsd[kringelis]yahoo[taskas]com ”

HS, THAILAND. Kurt, HS0ZBS, from Phanom Sarakham, East Thailand, is
active daily until January 10th, using the OLIVIA Mode. He starts at
1100z, on 14106.5 or 14107.5 kHz, calling CQ for 10 minutes.

IOTA NEWS………………………….
EU-096. You still have a few more days to work Jouni/OH4KZM and Jukka/
OH4MFA as OH4JT/1 from Kustavi Island. They are expected to
go QRT on December 30th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters,
mainly CW. QSL via OH4MFA, direct or by the Bureau. For more
information: personal.inet.fi/surf/oh4mfa/oh4jt-1.htm

NA-069. Peter, VE3IKV, will be active as W4/VA3RA from Sanibel Island
(USI FL-021S, WLOTA LH-2044, Lee County, Florida), December 29th
through January 3rd (2009). Activity will primarily be CW on
40 and 20 meters. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the
Bureau.

JD1, OGASAWARA ISLANDS. Just a reminder that operators Hiroyuki/JG7PSJ
and Makoto/JI5RPT will be active as JD1BMH and JD1BLY, respectively,
from Chichijima Island (AS-031) between December 28th and January 2nd.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters, with an emphasis on the low bands,
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Also on the satellites too. QSL
via their home callsigns. Visit the operator’s Web pages at:
www.ji5rpt.com/jd1
sapphire.ganko.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh

KP5, DESECHEO ISLAND DXPEDITION (Update). Team 2009 Desecheo has been
updated on their Web page. The On-Island Team now includes: Ralph Fedor/
K0IR, Glen Kesselring/K0JGH, Grant Kesselring/K1KD, Brad Farrell/K4RT,
Bob Allphin/K4UEE, Tim Pearson/K5AC, Dick Hanson/K5AND, Gary Stouder/K9SG,
George Nicholson/N4GRN, Bill Barr/N4NX, Mike Mraz/N6MZ, Mike Thomas/NA5U,
Felipe Hernandez/NP4Z, Neil King/VA7DX, Steve Wright/VE7CT, Glenn Johnson/
W0GJ, Jim Livengood/W0NB, Gordon Hardman/W0RUN, John Crovelli/W2GD,
Gregg Marco/W6IZT, Garry Ritchie/W8OI and Jerry Rosalius/WB9Z. The
Off-Island Team now includes: Asia Pilot Station Toshi Kusano/JA1ELY,
Antennas Jim Streible/K4DLI, Propagation Dude Carl Luetzelschwab/K9LA
(check out Carl’s Propagation section on the Web page), QSL Manager Bob
Schenck/N2OO, Webmaster Chaz Cone/W4GKF, Antenna Paul Playford/W8AEF
and KP4 Liaison Eladio Acevedo-Velez/WP3MW. Remember, for updates visit
the KP5 Web page at: www.kp5.us
Desecheo Team members are “Getting Fit”. Check out there “Desecheo 2009
Fitness Program” Web page at:
www.fitfortrips.com/desecheo.aspx

MD4, ISLE OF MAN. Operators David/G3NKC, Martin/G4XUM and Bob/MD0CCE
will be active as MD4K during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January
23-25th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via G3NKC. QSL goes to G3NKC. If direct,
please remember that 1 USD is not sufficient for return postage outside
of EU.

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES CONTINUED. Hans Timmerman, PB2T, President of the
European DX Foundation (EUDXF), announced on the EUDXF Web page Tuesday,
December 16th (edited): “According to Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende,
important agreements to secure the future of the people on the Netherlands
Antilles were made. During (another) Round Table Conference held on 15th
December 2008 an agreement was signed on the future of the Netherlands
Antilles. In 2009 more work has to be done on the execution of the agree-
ments made. Depending on progress a date, will be set for the implementa-
tion of the new structure. There is hope that all will be finalized in
2010. In 2005 it was agreed that Curacao (PJ2) and Sint Maarten (PJ7) will
become autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and that
the islands Bonaire (PJ4), Sint Eustatius (PJ5) and Saba (PJ6) will become
Dutch municipalities. DXCC wise, these changes could result in deletion
of two entities (PJ2 and PJ7) and four new entities: Curacao (with status
aparte), Sint Maarten (with status aparte), Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and
Saba.”

NOW WAIT A SECOND! Those who like to be on time will have to wait a
second for on New Year’s Eve before ringing in the New Year on Wednesday.
Read all about it at:
news.yahoo.com/s/space/20081226/sc_space/2009toarr……

OK, CZECH REPUBLIC (WAS Help Needed). Martin, OK1WCF, informs OPDX that
he is trying to get his WAS award via LoTW, but still needs the following
LoTW stations from these states: HAWAII, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA and UTAH.
So, if you are in any of these states, please contact Martin via E-mail
for a sked at . He states that he is active on 40-10
meters using SSB, RTTY and other DIGI modes.

PJ2, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Jan, PA4JJ, will be active as PJ2/PA4JJ from
Curacao (SA-006, WLOTA LH-0942) between April 1-11th. This will be a
holiday style operation. Jan informs OPDX that he will try to be active
on as many bands as he can, except 160m. He will be on all modes but
mostly digital. His equipment is a FT-897 and a a ZS6BKW antenna (which
he states can be tuned on 6m, and he will be using WSJT (JT6M) on 6m).
QSL direct to his home callsign.

QSL INFO AND NEWS…………………
NOT THE QSL MANAGER. Joe, W3HNK, states that he is NOT the QSL Manager
for CO6LC or any of his operations. He does not even know him.

QSLS VIA LOTW: 4A1DXXE, 5Z1A, 5Z4DZ, 9A1CAL, B3C, H7/IV3IYH, HI3A,
KD7P/NH2, NP2KW, R1FJT, TG9/IV3IYH, UN1L, V26K and VP2EDL

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5U5U, 5W0HH, 6V7L, 9L1X, 9M2AX, 9M8Z, A35SS,
A73A, BG7JSQ, FW1W, HK0B/HK3JJH, HL5BDS, J3/DM2AYO, KP2M, KP4AO,
LU4DXU, OJ0J, P29NI, PJ7/K2GSJ, TR8CA, V47NT, VK9ANU, VP9KF, VU7SJ,
XW1B and XW1X

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: OJ1ABOA

RTTY WELCOME DAY (January 1st - All Day Long!). Phil, N8PS, states:
“Now is your chance to meet and greet other RTTY operators from all over
the world.
— No hours, No rules, No score, No pressure, No quota, No log needed. –
- Any band*, Any contact, Any time, Any power, Any equipment, Any antenna.-
(*) = Authorized amateur radio sub-bands, of course.
Get that antique set-up running or fire-up that brand new rig. Use
any modem or computer or combination thereof. Meet and greet others
without time limits. Have a short exchange or a rag-chew - whatever
suits you. Participation is voluntary. No log necessary. No awards -
just satisfaction. Help others find joy in RTTY by operating for the
first time, or the thousandth time.
Get your set-up running smoothly and help others to reverse inversion.
Just get on the air to say ‘howdy’ -or- ‘hello’ -or-’WELCOME TO RTTY’
PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE NEWS. TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.
‘I’LL SEE YOU ON THE AIR FOR:’
RTTY WELCOME DAY - 01 JANUARY 2009 - ALL DAY LONG
73 - de Phil - N8PS, RTTY Welcome Day Cheerleader”

S2, BANGLADESH (Update/IOTA Op Delayed Again!). David, EB7DX, informs
OPDX that the St. Martin’s Island (AS-127), Bangladesh operation that
was delayed in early December and was expected to be active at the end
of December, will be delayed again “due to some unavoidable circumstance”.
The St. Martin’s Island, Teknaf, Bangladesh, operation will now take
place between January 16-22nd. The callsign will be S21DX. The six main
operators will be: S21RC (Fazlay Rabby), S21AM (Manjurul Haque), S21DM
(DM Hemayet), S21S (Sohel Awrangzeb), S21RO (Rasedul Islam) and S21SA
(Sayra Shahlin, YL). QSL Manager will be EB7DX (www.eb7dx.com). For more
details and updates, visit their Web page at: s2iota.eb7dx.com

S2, BANGLADESH. Yoon, 6K2AVL, in HL-land, informs OPDX that some members
of the Korea DX Club will be active from Dhaka in the People’s Republic
of Bangladesh between March 7-12th. Operators mentioned are: Kim/6K5YPW,
Kang/DS2AGH, Lee/DS2BGV, Kim/ HL3QP, Choi/HL5FUA and Yoon/6K2AVL. Yoon
states that they hope to get their callsign next month from the Bangladesh
Telecommunication Regulatory Commission. They plan to operate on 160-10
meters, CW, SSB and the digital modes, using three amplifiers, verticals
and beams. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1822/1824, 3515, 7015, 10115, 14015, 18075, 21015, 24895 and 28015
SSB - 3795, 7095, 14195, 18130, 21295, 24950 and 28460
Digi - 14082, 21082 and 28100 kHz
Their main purpose for the Bangladesh DXpediton is to provide enough
chances to have a QSO with Bangladesh for all DXers who need it. They
hope it will be a good chance for Asia and Europe stations to work them
on all bands. Also, they will do their best to work both North and South
American stations within workable band conditions. QSLs are via HL5FUA.
For more details, updates and their logs, please visit the following
Web page at: dxpedition.co.kr

SPECIAL CANADIAN PREFIXES. Look for Canadian amateurs to use the following
special prefixes between January 1st and February 28th to celebrate the
400th anniversary of Galileo using of optical instruments to inspect the
universe. Also, please note that this year is the International Year of
Astronomy (IYA). Some Canadian amateurs will exchange their prefixes as
follows:
VE changes to CG VO changes to CH |For example: VE7DAO -> CG7DAO
VA changes to CF VY changes to CI | VA3DAO -> CF3DAO

The following are announced operations using the special prefix callsigns
for the IYA:
CG3OIJ - Operator Darin, VE3OIJ; on 80m-70cm (WW Loc. FN25EJ). QSL via
VE3OIJ, by the Bureau, eQSL or direct to: P. Darin Cowan,
674 Southmore Dr. W, Ottawa, ON K1V 7A1, Canada.), or
CG9NC - Paul, VE9NC, from Hampton, New Brunswick; mainly on 20 meters
on the Digital modes. QSL via VE9NC.

SV5, DODECANESE. Members of the Greek DXpedition DX PLUS Team are expected
to activate the rocky Levitha Islet (EU-001, GIOTA DKS-050, MIA MGD-019,
WLOTA LH-0846) in the South Aegean Sea for about 10 days between June
8-14th. They plan to use the special callsign SX5LA. QSL via SV1GRM. More
details will be forthcoming as they get closer to the activation date. To
see a picture of the islet, go to: www.qrz.com/db/SX5LA

T8, PALAU (OC-009). Several sources are reporting that Hide, JM1LJS, will
be active as T80W between December 28th and January 5th. Activity will
be on 80-6 meters using CW and SSB during his spare time. QSL via his
home callsign. Visit his Web page to see pages of the T80 Rental Shack
at: radio-dream.com/t80w

TT8, CHAD. Sylvain, F6CIS, active as TT8SK, is expected to be on the air
possibly for 6 months to 3 years. He is only active during his spare time.
QSNs show activity has been between 1830-1930z on 40 or 20 meters SSB.
QSL via F5OZF.

VP2M, MONTSERRAT. Operators Mike/W1USN, Scott/W1SSR and Bob/AA1M will be
operating from Montserrat between February 25th and March 7th. They plan
to operate CW, SSB and PSK31. Their callsigns have not been assigned as
of this date. They are looking to get VP2MPR (W1USN) and VP2MPL (AA1M),
if not, VP2M/homecall. QSL via their CBA.

VP8, FALKLAND ISLANDS (Update/YL Op!). Just a reminder that an inter-
national group of YLs will activate the Falkland Islands (SA-002) between
January 17-31st. Each operator will be signing with the callsign “VP8YL*”,
where the third letter of the suffix will be assigned to each YL operator
at beginning of the operation. YL operators mentioned at present include:
Janet/VP8AIB, Chantal/PA3GQG, Unni/LA6RHA, Jeanie/WA6UVF, Mio/JR3MVF,
Liz/M0ACL, Victoria/SV2KBS, Nicky/M5YLO and Ruth/IT9ESZ. The activity
will be mainly on SSB, on all bands, but only 20 hours every day. QSL
via operator’s home callsign. Look for more information to become available
at: www.radioclubs.net/aa_vp8yl_/

VP9,BERMUDA. Kurt, W6PH, will be active as VP9/W6PH again for the 2009
ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power
entry. QSL direct to his home callsign W6PH.

YE1, INDONESIA. Members of the Bekasi DX Contest Club (YE1ZAT) will be
active during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 24-25th) as a Multi-
Op entry, the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (February 14-15th) as a Multi-Single
entry and the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Multi-Single
entry. Operators mentioned are Joz/YD1JZ, Danu/YD1GCL, Terry/YC1KAF,
Yon/YB1CCF, Arif/YE1AA and Heri/YB1KAR. QSL via YE1ZAT, by the Bureau,
e-QSL or direct via info on QRZ.com.

ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND (AF-003). Six members of the Cambridge University
Wireless Society will active as ZD8UW between January 2-9th. Activity
will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. Operators mentioned are: Hugo/
M0HSW, Tom/M0TJH, Simon/G4EAG, Michael/G7VJR, Gordon/G3USR and Martin/
G3ZAY. QSL via G7VJR. The logs will be uploaded to LoTW.

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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,
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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,
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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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425DX NEWS
20 December 2008
ARI DX Bulletin
No 920

Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

7P - Danny, ZS6AW will be active as 7P8AA from Lesotho on 24-27
December. Main activity will be on 20 metres SSB. QSL via home
call. [TNX ARRL DX Bulletin]

JA - JS6RRR/JS6 will be active from Okinawa Island (AS-017, JIIA
AS-017-033) on 23 December (4-23 UTC). Then expect JS6RRR/JS6 and
JI3DST/JS6 to operate from the Miyako Islands (AS-079) from 24
December to 5 January. The main QTH will be on Miyako Island (JIIA
AS-079-005), but activity is also planned to take place from
Ikema-jima (AS-079-001) and Kurima-jima (AS-079-003). QSL via
bureau. [TNX JS6RRR]

JD1_mt - Masa, JA6GXK will be active again as JD1BMM from Minami-Torishima
(OC-073) from 23 December to 6 January. He will operate in his
spare time on all bands and modes with 500 watts and a focus on
the low bands. QSL via JD1BMM, direct (Masafumi Ishihara, 2-305
Loran, 2-5-35 Miyazaki, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-0806 Japan) or through
the JARL bureau. [TNX The Daily DX]

OA - Fred, DL1NL is currently active as OA4/DL1NL from Peru until the
end of this month. He operates CW only. QSL via home call.

OH - Jouni/OH4KZM and Jukka/OH4MFA will be active as OH4JT/1 from
Kustavi Island (EU-096) on 26-30 December. Their preferred mode is
CW, and they will try to