425 DX News issue #1031
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No 1031
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
CE - A large group of operators will be active as CE1Z from Punta Tetas
Lighthouse (ARLHS CHI-075) during the South American Lighthouse
Weekend on 25-27 February. They plan to be QRV on 160, 80, 40, 20,
17, 15 and 10 metres SSB. QSL via CE1WNR. [TNX NG3K]
CN - Ron, W3PV will be active as CN2PV from Rabat, Morocco from now
until 1 May. He will be QRV mostly on 40 metres CW, but will also
operate other bands when open. QSL via W3PV, direct or bureau.
[TNX W3PV]
CY0 - "Although the two previous attempts to access the island were
unsuccessful, the team is eagerly looking forward to March
anticipating improved weather, propagation and a successful
landing", Randy, N0TG says. "We are pleased to note that routine
supply flights to Sable for the small staff on the island have
been successful and on schedule during January. Hopefully, this
will be a continuing trend of improved flight conditions as we
count down to an early March operation. Most of the DXpedition
equipment and supplies are stored in the aircraft hanger in
Halifax, Canada, ready to be loaded onto the aircraft". Bookmark
www.cy0dxpedition.com for updates.
HB9 - The club of the Radio Amateurs Vaudois (HB9MM) has been granted
permission to use the antennas at the former broadcast transmitter
in Sottens and will be active as HE3OM until the end of February.
The "big" (188m high) antenna is used on 160, 80 and 40m, while
the "small" one (125m high) is used on 137 kHz. QSL via HB9TOB.
Further information can be found at www.hb9mm.com/sottens/ [TNX
HB9AFI]
HI - Look for HI2RCD to operate SSB from Isla Saona (NA-122) for 24
hours starting around 14 UTC on 5 February. Planned operating
frequencies are 28400, 21285, 18135, 14205, 7155 and 3785 kHz.
[TNX DX World]
HP - Look for Kai, HP1/DL2BP and Swen, HP1/DJ2ST to be active on 80-10
metres from Contadora Island (NA-072) on 6-17 February. QSL both
calls via DL2BP. [TNX DX World]
IS0 - Special stations II0IDP from Cagliari (EU-024, QSL via IS0IGV)
and II0ICH from La Maddalena (EU-041, QSL via IM0QMA) - both
representing former coast radio stations of the Italian Navy -
will be active on 5-20 March for the 5th Italian Navy Coastal
Radio Stations Award (www.assoradiomarinai.it). [TNX IS0JMA]
J3 - Bill, K4LTA and his wife Ruby, K4UPS will be active as J37BO and
J37RO from Grenada between 9 February and 10 March. Bill
participate in the ARRL DX Contest as J38A. QSL via home calls.
[TNX The Daily DX]
J3 - Roy, KE4TG will be active as J38RF from Grenada between 9 February
and 10 March, with a focus on the digital modes. QSL via home
call. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
J6 - Volkmar, DF2SS and Marc, DL1VKE will be active as J6/DF2SS and
J6/DL1VKE from St. Lucia (NA-108) on 5-17 February. They plan to
operate CW, RTTY and SSB on all bands with two stations. [TNX DXNL]
PY - PU7RLM, PY7GK, PY7LZ, PY7VI, PY7XC and PY7ZY will be active as
PY7CRA from Itamaraca Island (SA-046) on 11-13 February. They plan
to have two stations active on 40-10 metres SSB and CW. QSL to
PY7CRA, direct or bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
TJ - Suggested frequencies for the 10-20 February TJ9PF expedition to
Cameroon [425DXN 1030] are as follows:
Band CW SSB RTTY PSK
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10m 28024 28480 28082 28122
12m 24892 24960 24918 24920
15m 21024 21270 21082 21072
17m 18071 18140 18102 18100
20m 14024 14145 14087 14072
30m 10104 10142 10142
40m 7020 7075/7120 7038 7035
80m 3524 3785 3585 3570
160m [*] 1850-1838 1842-1838 1842
[*] AS/OC: TX 1826.5 RX 1821.5
EU: TX 1832.5 RX 1834.5
NA/SA: TX 1832.5 RX 1834.5
QSL via F5OGL, direct or bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards
can be sent to f5ogl.cameroon[@]free.fr) and LoTW. Logsearch and
further information can be found at www.tj9pf.fr
V2 - Dave W9DR (V25DR), Tom W9AEB (V25TP) and Dave K9UK (V25DD) will be
active holiday style from Antigua (NA-100) on 14-28 June. Expect
V25DR to concentrate on 6 metres SSB and CW (50115 kHz), while
V25DD and V25TP will operate SSB, CW and PSK31 on 80-10 metres.
QSL via home calls. [TNX W9AEB
V3 - Torsten, DG7RO will be active as V31TF from Belize on 11-27
February. He will operate holiday style mainly RTTY and SSB, with
some CW and SSTV on 160-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau, and LoTW. [TNX The Daily DX]
VE - John, VE8EV and Gerry, VE8GER are planning an IOTA DXpedition to
Tent Island (NA-193, tentative callsign XK1T). John says they are
"targeting 5-7 days in late April over the Easter holidays with
the final dates to be picked at the end of March to avoid any
forecast unsettled geomagnetic conditions". It will be a
"high-power/yagi operation, mostly 20m, mostly SSB (but likely
more CW than previous trips)". Donations can be made through
the OQRS page at http://ve8ev.blogspot.com/ [TNX islandchaser.com]
VK - Andrey, VK5MAV will be active as VK5MAV/5 from Kangaroo Island
(OC-139) on 15-21 February. He will operate holiday style mainly
CW on 20 and 40 metres (on or around 14012 and 7012 kHz), with 100
watts, a 2-element vertical phased on 40m and a G5RV. QSL via
VK5MAV, direct (see qrz.com for instructions) or bureau.
W - Pete, VE3IKV will be active as VX3X/W4 from Key West (NA-062) on
6-18 March. He will operate mainly CW with some SSB on 17, 12 and
10 metres. He will look for Europe around 12 UTC and for Asia
around 21 UTC. QSL direct to VE3IKV. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
ZF - John, K6AM will be active as ZF2AM from the Cayman Islands
(NA-016) "for two weeks" in February, including entries in the
ARRL DX CW Contest (19-20 February) and in the CQ WW 160m SSB
Contest (25-27 February). Outside the contests he will operate
some SSB as time allows. QSL via K6AM (direct or bureau) and LoTW.
[TNX OPDX Bulletin]
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**** GOOD TO KNOW ... ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
AF-068 POSTPONED ---> The 1-5 February IOTA operation from Herne Island
(AF-068) [425DXN 1029] has been postponed until September. On 27 January
the team was travelling to reach Dakhla, when a wheel broke and their car
was turned upside down. Leo, I8LWL (5C2L) suffered a fractured shoulder and
a slight head injury, and was hospitalized in Marrakech. He went back home
on 31 January. The other team members are in good health; 5C2J (QSL via
IK7JWX) will operate from Moroccan mainland until 7 February. [TNX IK7JWX]
FT5XT ---> Gildas, TU5KG was unexpectedly active for a couple of hours on
20 metres SSB from Kerguelen on 2 February. QSL via F4EFI. He usually
operates from a fishing boat while sailing in Southern Indian Ocean from
the waters around Crozet (FT5WQ/mm) and Kerguelen (FT5XT/mm).
IOTA BASH ---> The seventh annual IOTA Bash will be held on 11-12 March in
Boerne, Texas, about 20 miles northwest of San Antonio. The agenda will
include presentations on some of the most recent IOTA expeditions and a
nice social programme. Details and registration form are available on the
IREF website (www.islandradio.org). [TNX AD5A]
16TH IOTA DINNER ---> The 16th Annual Islands On The Air (IOTA) Dinner will
be held on Friday, 15 April 2011, at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference
Center, in conjunction with the 62nd annual Visalia International DX
Convention (http://dxconvention.org/). For additional information regarding
this event, please contact Ray Benny, N6VR (rayn6vr[@]cableone.net).[TNX
N6VR]
QSL PJ7E ---> "We still have about 1000 QSLs to finish up the backlog. Tom,
N4XP has been mailing about 600 per week. Please be patient as it just
takes time. The OQSL card requests will be caught up by next week. If you
have not received your QSL by March 1, please inquire at
info[@]stmaarten2010.com and do not re-send cards at this time". [TNX W8GEX]
T32C ---> The website for the Five Star DXers Association's expedition to
Kiritimati, Estern Kiribati (28 September-26 October) "goes from strength
to strength, with all the latest news. For example, you can look at
predicted propagation, make a donation via PayPal and other means, read
about the island, and much more. At this time, though, we would
particularly urge everyone to complete the survey of wanted bands and
modes, which will help us in planning our operating schedule". Read the
latest Press Bulletin, issued on 3 February, and participate in the survey
by going to www.t32c.com
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)
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QSLs received direct or through managers: 3D2OU, 3W1M, 4L5O, 5B4AIA, 5H3EE,
5K0T, 5N7M, 5R8IC, 5R8RJ, 5R8X, 5T0JL, 6V7Z, 7Z1CQ, 7Z1TT, 8R1AK/p, 8R1PY,
9L5VT, A31A, A45XR, AB5EB/KL0 (NA-158), AT10BP, C31CT, C50A, C56E, C5A,
CK8G (NA-182), CN8KD, CO7PH, CS1CRE, D44TBV, DT8A, DU9/DL5SDF, E51NAA,
EK3SA, EM75LWY, EU6MM, FG5LA, FG8AR, FP/AC8W, FR/DJ7RJ, HI3K, HK0GU/1,
HK0GU/3, HV5PUL, IR0LI, J2/K2TQC, J28AA, J48CM, J5V, JA1PBV/6W, KC4USV,
KG4WV, KH7Y, KP4AO, MU/F4EGD, MU/F5CWU, N3DG/2 (NA-111), NP4A, NP4DX,
OD5NJ, OH9AA/p, OK4PA, OX/DF9TM, OX/DL1RTL, OX/DL2SWW, OX3WS, P33W,
PJ2/K2TQC, PJ2/K5WLQ, PJ2/K8LEE, PJ2/N0YY, PJ2/N2MF, PJ2/W1NG, PJ2MI, PJ2T,
PJ4/WA1Z, PJ4A, PJ4D, PJ4W, PJ4X, PJ6A, PJ7/K1GI, PJ7/K4UWH, PJ7/KC0VKN,
PJ7E, PZ5T, R0/US0IW (AS-039), RI1FJ, RK2FWA, S79K, S79LR, SN1A, ST2AR,
T6MB, TA7/WK1S, TG9NX, TX3A, V85TX, VK0KEV, VK4LDX/p (OC-172), VK9GMW,
VK9XO, VP2E/W1UE, VP2EMR, VP9HE, VQ9LA, VR2RG, VY2ZM, XF1RCS (NA-171),
XV4SP, YJ0HA, YJ0VK, YW5LF (SA-059), Z21BB, Z29KM, ZB2FK,ZD9AH, ZF2AH,
ZL7/N7OU, ZL7V, ZL7VR.
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