425 DX News issue #1013
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No 1013
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
C3 - A team of operators from Andorra, Spain and France will
participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as C37N from Naturlandia,
the Theme Park in the Pyrenees. QSL via EA4URE. Further
information at www.gdgdxc.net/c37n/ [TNX EA5BZ]
C6 - Rick, NE8Z will be active as C6AEZ from Nassau (NA-001), Bahamas
on 11-16 October. He plans to operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres.
QSL via home call. [TNX NE8Z]
CT7 - The Associacao de Radioamadores do Litoral Alentejano will be
active as CS2FCS from the lighthouse at Cape Sines (ARLHS POR-008)
from 9 UTC to 19 UTC on 9 October. Look for activity on 80, 40,
20, 15, 10 metres CW and SSB, as well as on 6m, 2m, 70cm and 23cm.
QSL via eQSL or direct to A.R.L.A., Rua do Parque 10, 7540-172
Santiago do Cacem, Portugal. [TNX Southgate ARC]
DL - Look for DJ1JB/p, DJ4EL/p and DM4DX/p to operate from Helgoland-
Duene (EU-127) on 8-11 October. Planned activity on 40, 20, 17, 15
and 10m. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX rgsbiota.org]
EA8 - Look for EA8/DJ9DW, EA8/DK1EG, EA8/DL3FCG and EA8/DL8MG to be
active from Tenerife, Canary Islands (AF-004) on 6-20 October.
They will operate SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK on 80-10 metres, and will
participate in the WAG (Worked All Germany) Contest on 16-17
October. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
EA8 - Jean, ON5JV and Georgette, ON6AK will be active as EA8/homecall
from Tijoco Bajo, Tenerife Island between 26 November and 23
February 2011. Activity will be on 40-10 metres SSB and CW. QSL
via home calls, bureau preferred. [TNX ON5JV]
FP - Eric, KV1J will be active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon Island (NA-032)
from 26 October to 2 November, including a SOAB HP entry in the CQ
WW DX SSB Contest. He plans to operate SSB and RTTY, with some CW
and PSK31, on 160-6 metres. QSL via KV1J, direct or bureau, and
LoTW. Further information at www.kv1j.com/fp/october10.html [TNX
NG3K]
HI - Jose, EA3GUO will be active as HI3/EA3GUO from Hispaniola (NA-096)
and HI9/EA3GUO from Cayo Levantado (NA-122) between 9 and 23
October. QSL via home call. [TNX DX World]
J3 - Wade, AA8LL will be active as J3/AA8LL between 28 October and 5
November, including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Outside
the contest he will operate holiday style mainly on 30, 17 and 12
metres CW and RTTY. His main QTH will be the island of Grenada
(NA-024), but after the contest he plans to visit Carriacou
(NA-147) for a possible small activation or a scouting visit for a
future operation. QSL via AA8LL, direct or bureau and LotW. [TNX
AA8LL]
KG4 - Tip N4SIA (KG4AS), Quint K4CQW (KG4QW), Stu K4MIL (KG4SS) and Bill
W4WV (KG4WV) will be active from Guantanamo Bay on 5-19 October.
They will operate CW, RTTY, and SSB on 160-6 metres. QSL via the
operator's home call. [TNX The Daily DX]
KL - Rich, N0HJZ will operate as KL7/N0HJZ from Alaska on 28-31
October, including a Multi-Single entry in the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest with AL1G. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX N0HJZ]
OJ0 - Pertti, OH2PM and Ilmo, OH2BO plan to be active as OJ0B from
Market Reef (EU-053) between 2 and 11 October, depending on
weather. They will operate mainly CW on 160-10 metres, with SSB
activity during the Scandinavian Activity Contest. QSL via OH2BH.
[TNX The Daily DX]
OK - The Czech DIG Club (OK1KIG) will operate as OL5DIG on 1-31
October. Activity will take place from various locations and on
various bands, only on digital modes (especially BPSK). QSL via
OK1AR. [TNX OK1WCF]
PJ4 - At least two special callsigns have been issued to members of the
Bonaire 2010 team [425DXN 1006]. PJ4N (QSL via DJ8NK) will be used
by DJ8NK, while PJ4B (QSL via PA8A) will be used by PA3GVI, PA8A
and PA8F.
PJ6 - PJ6A is the callsign issued to the upcoming expedition to Saba
[425DXN 1008]. Two teams, comprised mostly of members of the
Southeastern DX Club (SEDXC) and K5D team members, will operate
over a two-week period beginning on 10 October and ceasing
operations the evening of the 22nd. Regular updates will be posted
to www.saba2010.com; logs will be uploaded twice a day. The team
will upload their log to LoTW on 1 January 2011. If you want a
traditional QSL card, an Online QSL Request System (OQRS) will be
available on the expedition's website and you will be able to
request your QSLs one of three ways: OQRS Direct, OQRS Bureau,
direct mail to N4NX. [TNX K4UEE]
PJ7 - The PJ7E [425DXN 1011] team members expect to reach their
destination on 7 October. They hope to be active as homecall/PJ7
before 10 October "in case anyone needs Sint Maarten as a new one
before it is deleted". Bookmark www.stmaarten2010.com for on-line
logs (to be uploaded twice a day) and updates, which will be
posted also on the PJ7E Facebook and Twitter accounts ("we
encourage you to communicate with us via these links").
PJ7 - Masayuki, K1GI will be active as PJ7/K1GI from Sint Maarten
(NA-105) on 20-23 November. He plans to operate on 80-10 metres
CW, digital modes and SSB. QSL via JG2BRI, direct or bureau. [TNX
K1GI]
SM - ON4ACA and ON6UQ will be active from SI9AM (King Chulalongkorn
Memorial Amateur Radio Society, www.si9am.se) in Ragunda from 28
October to 2 November, including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest. QSL via SM3CVM, direct or via bureau. [TNX ON6UQ]
SV5 - Martin ON4PO (J45PO) and Michel ON4MW (J45MW) will be active from
Rhodes (EU-001) from 27 October to 2 November. QSL via home calls.
They will operate SSB on 80-10 metres, and will take part in the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest with the SX5P contest team. [TNX ON4MW]
T30 - The two Jaceks (SP5EAQ and SP5DRH) will be active as T30AQ and
T30RH respectively from Tarawa (OC-017), West Kiribati on 1-17
March 2011. T30RH will focus on 160 metres and 30 metres RTTY,
with some activity also on 80 metres, while T30AQ will take care
of the other bands (SSB only). They will try to have two stations
with amplifers operating at the same time. QSL via home calls,
direct or bureau. Further information and log search at
www.sp5drh.com/t30/ [TNX SP5DRH]
T7 - Antonio, EA5RM and other six operators (F5CWU, IN3ZNR, IZ4AKS,
UA9KGH, UT7CR and UY7CW) will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest as T70A from the radio club of San Marino's IARU
Society.QSL via T70A and logsearch at www.dxfriends.com [TNX EA5RM]
VE - Noel, VE2BR and Gregg, VE3ZZ will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest as VC2Z (Multi-Single) from Mercier, Quebec (Zone 5). QSL
via VE2BR. [TNX VE3ZZ]
VK - Ray, K9LUK plans to be active sporadically as K9LUK/VK4 from North
Stradbroke Island (OC-137) on 8-16 October. Look for him on or
around 14260 kHz. QSL via home call, direct only. [TNX DX World]
VP8_ant- A few days ago Mike Gloistein, GM0HCQ (VP8CMH) left again for
Antarctica onboard the RRS James Clark Ross. Most of his amateur
radio operations take place from the ship, as VP8CMH/mm whilst in
Antarctic and Falkland Islands waters and a GM0HCQ/mm at all other
times. "It does not look like there will be time to operate from
South Georgia", he says, "and there are no longer facilities at
Signy base (South Orkneys, Ed.)". He might be able to operate as
VP8ROT from Rothera Base on Adelaide island (AN-001), but he
"won't know until the ship arrives there" in late November. QSL
via GM0HCQ (direct only), eQSL and LoTW. Regular updates and daily
pictures are posted to www.gm0hcq.com
VU - VU2JHM, VU2UR, VU2LX and VU2LU will be active as VU0WFF from the
Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary on 1-10 October. They will operate
mainly CW with a multi-band dipole and 30-40 watts. QSL via
VU2JHM. [TNX VU2UR]
W - Rick, K8GI will be active as K8GI/3 from Middle Hooper Island
(NA-140) on 3 October, between approximately 13 and 22.30 UTC. He
plans to operate SSB and PSK63 on 17 metres, and SSB, PSK63 and
RTTY on 20 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, and LoTW.
[TNX K8GI]
YS - Special event station YS0IARU will be active from El Salvador
during the IARU Region 2 General Assembly on 4-8 October. All
delegates will be allowed to operate from the station, which will
be running 100 watts into dipoles on 40 and 20 metres. QSL via
YS1GMV. [TNX The Daily DX]
ZD8 - Tom, K7ZZ will be active as ZD8ZZ from Ascension Island (AF-003)
on 6-19 October. He will operate CW and SSB on 160-10 metres. QSL
via LoTW or direct to K7ZZ. [TNX The Daily DX]
CHANNEL ISLANDS ---> Kazik, DL2SBY will be active as MJ/DL2SBY from Jersey
(EU-013) on 7-9 October and as MU/DL2SBY from Guernsey (EU-114) on 9-16
October. He plans to operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 80-2m. QSL via DL2SBY. [TNX
DL2SBY]
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
>>> 10-10-10 PJ OPERATIONS BAND PLAN <<<
The following joint press release was issued on 30 September by DXpedition
leaders/teams participating in DXpeditions to the soon-to-be-disbanded
Netherlands Antilles: Bob K4UEE (Saba, PJ6A), Jeff K8ND (Curacao, PJ2T),
Craig K9CT (St. Maarten, PJ7E), Kelly N0VD (Bonaire, various), Will AA4NC
(St. Eustatius, TBD), Dave AH6HY (St. Eustatius, TBD), Paul K1XM (St.
Eustatius, TBD and Jim K1NA (St. Eustatius, PJ5NA).
Due to the unprecedented number of potential new DXCC entities and
numerous planned DXpeditions commencing 10-10-10, we felt it was prudent to
establish a Band Plan to try to minimize interference between DXpeditions
and their pileups.
The following Band Plan is the result of discussions that have been
ongoing for several weeks. It is a Plan.... however, without the
cooperation of DXers, the plan will not work. It is extremely important
that DXers call DXpeditions only within the specified frequency ranges. If
you do not, you will not work the station you are calling and you will
likely interfere with another DXpedition on another Island. This will
require cooperation and discipline.
Success of this plan also requires that DXers help spread the information
about the Band Plan to their fellow DXers and DX Clubs. WE NEED YOUR HELP!
But if we work together, we will be able to get many, many DXers into our
logs!
Thanks for your cooperation!
10-10-10 PJ Operations Band Plan
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Bands | CURACAO | BONAIRE | STATIA | SABA | ST. MAARTEN
Modes | PJ2 | PJ4 | PJ5 | PJ6 | PJ7
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160 CW | 1810-817 | 1818-825 | 1826-833 | 1834-841 | 1842-849
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160 SSB | op choice | op choice | op choice | No SSB | No SSB
| >1850 | >1850 | >1850 | |
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80 CW | 3501-510 | 3511-520 | 3521-530 | 3531-540 | 3541-550
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80 SSB TX | 3671-674 | 3676-679 | 3681-684 | 3686-689 | 3691-694
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80 SSB RX | 3701-710 | 3711-720 | 3721-730 | 3731-740 | 3741-750
Primary | | | | |
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80 SSB RX | op choice | op choice | op choice | op choice | op choice
Secondary | >3800 | >3800 | >3800 | >3800 | >3800
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80 Digital | 3570-575 | 3576-581 | 3582-587 | 3588-593 | 3594-599
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40 CW | 7001-010 | 7011-020 | 7021-030 | 7031-040 | 7041-050
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40 SSB TX | 7075-078 | 7080-083 | 7085-088 | 7090-093 | 7095-098
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40 SSB RX | 7126-135 | 7136-145 | 7146-155 | 7156-165 | 7166-175
Primary | | | | |
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40 SSB RX | op choice | op choice | op choice | op choice | op choice
Secondary | >7175 | >7175 | >7175 | >7175 | >7175
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40 Digital | 7051-055 | 7056-060 | 7061-065 | 7066-070 | 7071-075
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30 CW | 10101-106 | 10107-112 | 10113-118 | 10119-124 | 10125-130
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30 Digital | 10130-133 | 10134-137 | 10138-141 | 10142-145 | 10146-149
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20 CW | 14001-013 | 14014-027 | 14028-041 | 14042-055 | 14056-069
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20 SSB TX | 14125-130 | 14131-135 | 14136-140 | 14141-145 | 14146-150
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20 SSB RX | 14170-180 | 14181-190 | 14200-210 | 14211-220 | 14240-250
Primary | | | | |
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20 SSB RX | op choice | op choice | op choice | op choice | op choice
Secondary | >14255 | >14255 | >14255 | >14255 | >14255
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20 Digital | 14072-077 | 14078-083 | 14084-089 | 14090-094 | 14095-099
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17 CW | ODD days | EVEN days | ODD days | EVEN days | ODD Days
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| 18068-078 | 18068-078 | 18079-088 | 18078-088 | 18089-098
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17 SSB | EVEN days | ODD days | EVEN days | ODD days | EVEN days
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| 18120-135 | 18120-135 | 18136-150 | 18136-150 | 18151-165
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17 Digital | ODD days | EVEN days | | EVEN days | ODD days
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| 18100-105 | 18100-105 | no digi | 18106-110 | 18106-110
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15 CW | 21001-013 | 21014-027 | 21028-041 | 21042-055 | 21056-069
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15 SSB | 21275-290 | 21291-305 | 21306-320 | 21321-335 | 21336-350
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15 Digital | 21072-077 | 21078-083 | 21084-089 | 21090-094 | 21095-099
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12 CW | ODD days | EVEN days | ODD days | EVEN days | ODD days
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| 24891-900 | 24891-900 | 24901-910 | 24901-910 | 24911-920
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12 SSB | EVEN days | ODD days | EVEN days | ODD days | EVEN days
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| 24935-950 | 24935-950 | 24951-965 | 24951-965 | 24966-980
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12 Digital | ODD days | EVEN days | | EVEN days | ODD days
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| 24920-925 | 24920-925 | no digi | 24926-930 | 24926-930
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10 CW | 28001-013 | 28014-027 | 28028-041 | 28042-055 | 28056-069
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10 SSB | 28301-325 | 28330-355 | 28360-385 | 28390-415 | 28420-445
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10 Digital | 28072-080 | 28085-095 | 28100-110 | 28115-125 | 28130-140
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DX0DX ---> Currently 31 operators are confirmed for the 6-24 January
expedition to the Spratly Islands [425DXN 999]. A number of positions are
still available should any DX operator wish to join the team. The operators
will be assigned to three separate groups on the island for different
durations. Please visit www.dx0dx.net for further information.
K6VVA/VE7 ---> Rick, K6VVA was expected to operate from Quadra Island
(NA-091) on 27-30 September [425DXN 1009]. However, the trip has been
rescheduled for 2-5 June 2011, "for hopefully better propagation to
Europe". Updates will be posted to www.k6vva.com/iota/na091/
NWRW 2010 ---> The National Wildlife Refuge Week (9-17 October) combines
Amateur Radio communication capabilities with enjoyment of the outdoors to
help others learn about the National Wildlife Refuge System. Amateur radio
stations are operating from a number of wildlife refuges this week under
guidelines established in cooperation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service. Information on this special event, including details on the
relevant certificate, can be found at www.nwrweek-radio.info
QSL VK8NSB ---> Owing to the passing of VK6NE, the new QSL route for Stuart
is via M0URX (an on-line form for bureau requests can be found at
www.m0urx.com). [TNX VK8NSB]
TOP LISTS ---> The latest Topband, Topmode and Toplist listings are now
available at www.425dxn.org/awards/toplist/index.html. 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[@]fastwebnet.it)
+ SILENT KEYS + Neil Penfold, VK6NE passed away on 27 September, just a
month short of his 77th birthday. A few months ago the Northern Corridor
Radio Group's (VK6ANC and VK6NC) club rooms changed their name to The Neil
Penfold State Amateur Radio Centre, in recognition of the major effort that
he played not only in the construction of those premises, but also during
his long association with amateur radio, as a past president of WIA,
Western Australia Councillor and QSL manager.
Robert "Bob" Earhardt, YS9RVE passed away on 21 September of a heart
attack. He was 70 years old and was very active on the DX scene from El
Salvador between 1975-1990.
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QSLs received direct or through managers: 3B8MM, 3C0C, 3C9B, 4S7NE, 4S7ULG,
5E50SA, 5N50K, 5R8GZ, 5V7DX, 5W0OU, 5W5A, 5Z4EE, 8P3A, 8Q7DV, 8R1DB, 9K2YM,
9Y4D, A33A (OC-123), AD5A/KL5, C6AMS, CO4SM (NA-056), CP6/DF9GR, CX/N3BNA,
DU9/DL5SDF, E4X, E51NOU, E51WWB, FO8RZ, FR5ZL, FW5X, FWD2A, FY1FL, GJ3USR,
GJ6YB, H81L, HC2SL/p (SA-034), HI8A, J48S, J6/W0SA, JA1NLX/VK4 (OC-171),
JD1BMH, JW/OK1IEC, JY4NE, KH2/N2NL, KH2L, LA6Q (EU-079), NP2B, PJ5/AH6HY,
PJ7/K5SL, PR5D (SA-047), RI1OP (EU-153), RV9CX, RW2F, SE2T, SV2ASP/A, T2A,
T30KI, T30XG, T32CI, T32MI, T32SI, T32VI, TF8SM, TG9NX, TL0A, TM5EL
(EU-068), TR8CA, UN7QX, V31BG, V31SU, V44KP, V51AS, VP2MSJ, VP8DMH, VU2JOS,
XU7ACY, YI9PSE, YU40ED, Z30V, ZG2FK, ZS8M, ZV8S, ZX8C, ZX8W.
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