425 DX News issue #1033
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No 1033
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
5X - Nick, G3RWF will be active again as 5X1NH from Uganda from 19
February for eight weeks. He will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on
80-10 metres (neither 160 nor 6 metres). QSL via home call, direct
or bureau, and LoTW. [TNX G3RWF]
6W - Luc, F5RAV will operate again as 6V7T from Senegal from 26
February to 7 March, including activity during the French HF
Championship (SSB) and the ARRL DX SSB Contest. QSL via home call,
direct only. [TNX DX World]
EA - EA3GHZ, EA5DTV, EA5EOR and EA5KA will be active as EG5CI from the
Columbretes Islands (EU-069) on 7-10 April. QSL via EA5EOR, dirct
or bureau. The web pages for the operation can be found at
www.dxciting.com
CY0 - The team (Randy/N0TG, Ron/AA4VK and Wayne/K8LEE, who has replaced
WA4DAN) has set 7-15 March as the target schedule for their third
attempt at operating from Sable Island [425DXN 1031]. They will
travel to Halifax on 5 March to take care of final logistics
details. The team has maximized their personal schedules to be as
flexible as possible to adapt to any potential weather delays.
Updates will be posted to www.cy0dxpedition.com [TNX N0TG]
FO - Ted, K8AQM will be active as FO/K8AQM from Moorea (OC-046), French
Polynesia on 20-25 February. He will operate holiday style with
100 watts and a vertical on 20 and maybe 30 metres. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau, and LoTW. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
HC - Rick, NE8Z will be active from Ecuador between 23 February and 12
March. He will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-10 metres as HC1MD
from Tumbaco, Pichincha Province from 23 February to 3 March, and
again on 9-12 March. On 4-8 March he will be active as HC1MD/HC4
from Canoa, Manabi Province on 40-10 metres CW and SSB. QSL via
K8LJG.
FS,PJ7 - Jeff, VA3QSL will be active as FS/VA3QSL from St. Martin
(NA-105) and as PJ7/VA3QSL from Sint Maarten (NA-105) on 23-27
February. He will operate CW and SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [TNX VA3RJ]
J5 - Laci, HA0NAR [425DXN 1030] is now active as J5NAR from Guinea-
Bissau until 26 February. He expects to operate as J5NAR/p from
IOTA group AF-093 on 21-23 February. QSL via home call. [TNX The
Daily DX]
JA - Take, JI3DST will be active as JI3DST/JI6 from Kuchino-shima,
Tokara Islands (AS-049) on 11-20 March. He plans to operate SSB,
CW, RTTY and PSK31 from two different locations on the island.
Indicatively, between 23 and 6 UTC he will be QRV on 40-6 metres
with an emphasis on 20, 17 and 15 metres; between 8 and 22 UTC he
will add 160 and 80 metres. QSL via home call, bureau preferred.
[TNX JI3DST and JR3TVH]
J7 - Lars, SM0CCM will be active as J73CCM from Dominica (NA-101) from
21 February to 28 March. He will operate holiday style mainly CW,
with some RTTY and SSB. He might also be QRV as J70SWD from the
Carib Indian Territory for a few days. QSL via home call (bureau
preferred) and LoTW. On 14-28 March he will be joined by Stig,
SM3PHM, who will be active as J79M. He will operate mainly CW,
with a focus on 160 metres. QSL via home call (bureau preferred)
and LoTW. [TNX The Daily DX & NG3K]
J7 - Jan, DL7JAN will be active as J79AN from Dominica from 23 February
to 6 March. He plans to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40-10 metres
(possibly on 80m as well), with a focus on Asia. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [TNX NG3K]
KG4 - Look for KG4AS (QSL via N4SIA), KG4KL (QSL via KN4KL), KG4SS (QSL
via K4MIL) and KG4WV (QSL via W4WV) to be active on all bands and
modes from Guantanamo Bay from 22 February to 8 March. [TNX The
Daily DX]
LU - Look for Ezequiel, LU1EEZ/D and Mark, LU7CAW/D to be active on
80-10 metres SSB from Martin Garcia Island (SA-055) on 23-28
February. QSL LU1EEZ direct and LU7CAW through the bureau. [TNX DX
World]
PJ4 - Bert, CX3AN will be visiting Peter, PJ4NX on Bonaire (SA-006) from
20 February to 1 March. He will operate in his spare time with a
callsign to be announced upon arrival. QSL via home call. [TNX
CX3AN]
PJ7 - Look for Bil, PJ7/W8EB to be active from Sint Maarten from 21
February through 19 March. He will operate holiday style mainly
digital modes, and will participate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest as
PJ7B. QSL via W8EB. [TNX NG3K]
PJ7 - Jan/DJ8NK, Paul/F6EXV, Kan/JA1BK and Rich/K2WR will be active from
Sint Maarten between 26 October and 9 November, including a
Multi-2 entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. They will operate CW,
SSB and RTTY on 80-10 metres, with two stations and possibly a
third one during peak periods. Their primary callsign will be PJ7X
(QSL via F6EXV); other callsigns will be PJ7NK (to be used on
digital modes, QSL via DJ8NK) and PJ7J (to be used on 80 metres,
QSL via JA1BK). All logs will be uploaded to LoTW a few months
after completion of the operation. The website for the operation
can be found at www.pj7-2011.org [TNX F6EXV]
PY - A group of seven operators from the Cantareira DX Group will be
active as PR2M from Ilha da Moela (SA-071) for the South American
Lighthouses Weekend on 25-27 February. QSL via PY2DEZ, direct or
bureau. [TNX PY2ZA]
PY - Orlando, PT2OP will be active as ZW8SM from Sao Marcos lighthouse
(ARLHS BRA-191) on Sao Luis Island (SA-016) on 25-27 February, and
as as ZY8P from Preguicas lighthouse (ARLHS BRA-089) between 28
February and 5 March. Expect him to operate SSB on 40, 20, 17, 15
and 10 metres. QSL via PT2OP. [TNX VA3RJ]
SV9 - Willi, DJ7RJ will be active again as SV9/DJ7RJ from Crete between
24 February and 15 March. He will operate CW and SSB on 160-6
metres, with a focus on the low bands. QSL via home call. [TNX DX
World]
V5 - Klaus, DJ4SO will be active as V5/DJ4SO from Namibia between 22
February and 23 March. He will operate on 160-10 metres mostly CW
and RTTY/PSK31, with some possible SSB. QSL via home call (direct
or bureau) and LoTW. E-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent
to klaus[@]dj4so.de [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
VE - Jay, VY1JA will be active again as VY0JA from CFS Alert on
Ellesmere Island (NA-008) for about five weeks starting on 26
February. He will operate mainly CW and digital modes running low
power into wire antennas. QSL via N3SL (Japanese stations can go
via JA3JM).
VK - Craig, VK4LDX will be active as VK4LDX/p from Horn Island (OC-138)
on 10-14 March. He will operate SSB, PSK31 and RTTY on 40, 20, 15
and 10 metres. "I'll be on the bands as much as possible, probably
18 hours per day", he says. He also plans to update his blog
(http://vk4ldxoc138.blogspot.com/) on a daily basis while on the
island, "to let people know what the band openings are likely to
be and where to find me". QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
VP9 - Mark, AA1AC will be active as VP9/AA1AC from Hamilton Parish,
Bermuda (NA-005) on 7-12 March. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. [TNX AA1AC]
W - Members of the Palos Verdes ARC will operate as K6PV from Santa
Catalina Island (NA-066) on 24-27 February. It will be "a
dedicated but simple operation" with two stations using mainly
dipoles. QSL via K6PV. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
XU - Nob, JA1FMZ will be active as XU7FMZ from Cambodia on 2-28 March.
He will operate holiday style on 20-10 metres SSB, with SOSB
entries in both the ARRL DX SSB and CQ WW WPX SSB contests. QSL
via home call. [TNX NG3K]
YB - Joni, YB9WZJ plans to take part in the IOTA Contest (30-31 July)
as YB9WZJ/p from Doom Island (OC-239). QSL via home call, direct
only. [TNX NG3K]
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
425 DX NEWS MAGAZINE ---> The latest issue (January 2011) is now available
at www.425dxn.org/monthly/index.html. [TNX IZ3EBA]
ANTARCTIC ACTIVITY WEEK ---> The Worldwide Antarctic Program has announced
that the eighth Antarctic Activity Week will be held from 21 to 27
February. The aim of this annual event is to promote worldwide interest in
the Antarctic continent. Several special event callsigns from around the
world are expected to take part in this year's AAW. Participating stations
(QSL via operator's instructions) are announced from the following
countries:
Bulgaria LZ08ANT
Canada VA3WAP, VA7AAW, VB3ANT
England GB0ANT
France TM0WAP, TM8AAW
Germany DA0ANT
India AU8ANT
Italy II0AAW, II2ANT, II3ANT, II3MNA, II5ANT, II8AAW, IO2ANT,
IO5ANT, IP1METEO, IP1NAVY, IP2ANT, IP3ANT, IP8AAW, IR0AW,
IR1ANT, IR2IR, IU1ANT
Lithuania LY100SP
Romania YO8ANT, YQ2ANT
Slovenia S50ANT
Spain AO1AAW, EG1WAP
Switzerland HB9ICE
Ukraine EM15U
USA K4K, K0ANT, N5T
Complete information on the AAW can be found at www.waponline.it
ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST (CW) ---> Object of the contest is for W/VE
amateurs to work as many stations in as many DXCC countries as possible on
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 metre bands, while foreign amateurs (also
including KH6, KL7, CY9 and CY0) work as many W/VE stations in as many of
the 48 contiguous states and provinces as possible (full rules can be found
at complete rules can be found at www.arrl.org/arrl-dx). This year's event
will run from from 00.00 UTC on 19 February through 23.59 UTC on the 20th.
Do not forget to give a look at the Announced Operations listing maintained
by Bill, NG3K at www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxc2011.html - good contest to you all!
LIGHTHOUSE WEEKEND ---> The third South American Lighthouses Weekend will
be held on 25-27 February. A listing of partecipating stations can be found
at www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros2011/index.htm [TNX LU7DSY]
QSL ZP6CW ---> Dough, ZP6CW says he has sent out over 18,000 QSLs via the
bureau for each QSO in 2010 and 2011. Logs also uploaded to LoTW and eQSL.
Direct QSLs go via ZP6CU.
SOUTHERN SUDAN 2011 ---> On 9-15 January Southern Sudan held a referendum
to decide whether to continue to be part of the Republic of Sudan or chose
independence as a separate nation. The poll was agreed as part of a 2005
peace agreement to end two decades of war, and the results show an
overwhelming vote for secession. The new country is set to formally declare
its independence on 9 July. When Southern Sudan meets the current DXCC
criteria, it will be a new Entity and two announcements of DXpeditions have
already been made.
* First Bernie, W3UR reported that "a working group has been established to
enable Amateur Radio to enter the scene with a professional, supportive
role in the context of introducing the new country to the world of Amateur
Radio. It should be noted that this potential new country is emerging with
a limited administrative structure, and the first Amateur Radio activation
should - prior to the operation - be accompanied with a well-thought-out
plan prepared in partnership with Southern Sudan's relevant authorities,
such as telecommunications, security and education.
The group of Alex 5Z4DZ (PA3DZN), Robert S53R and Martti OH2BH has
organized such an effort in discussions with Southern Sudan's institutions
and other related parties in the region. The group will also be holding
discussions about the provision of potential help to Southern Sudan's
prospective Amateur Radio Service with several entities, such as NCDXF, in
addition to obtaining resources from Japan.
Updates will be released from time to time between now and July, and it is
predicted that prospects for a new DXCC counter are some months away with
preparations well underway".
* Then Paul, N6PSE announced that the Intrepid-DX Group and the DX Friends
are planning a joint operation "to take place on or after July 9th 2011".
This is intended to be "a major effort, with a target of more than 150,000
QSOs. There will be up to ten stations on the air, using amplifiers along
with high performance beams and vertical dipole arrays, 24 hours a day, for
almost three weeks". While continuing "to move forward in our planning with
representatives of the new Southern Sudan Government and the ITU/IARU",
they "are not seeking donations or support until we have an official
operating permit/license in hand". The website for the DXpedition is at
www.dxfriends.com/SouthernSudan2011/
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QSLs received direct or through managers: 1A0KM, 3B8FQ, 3C0C, 3D2A, 4L0A,
4S7AB, 4Z5LA, 5B4AIF, 5B50AIF, 5B8AD, 5C5W, 5R8RJ, 5R8WW, 5R8X, 5T0JL,
5V7TT, 5W0BR, 5W0JT, 5X0CW, 5X1NH, 5Z4/G4OHX, 6V7T, 6V7Z, 7P8OK, 8Q7FF,
9H3UM, 9K2HN, 9K2YM, 9L1BTB, 9L7NS, 9Y4VU, A25SL, A25ZY, A31A, A35AY,
A45XR, A73A, B7P, BT4EXPO, C50C, C56E, C5A, C6AKQ, C6ANM, C91DL, C91JR,
CE0Y/DK7ZB, CE1/K7CA, CE3FZ, CN8KD, CO8LY, CO8ZZ, CR2X, CR8X, CX5CW,
CY0/VE1AWW, D44AC, D44TBV, DT8A, E4X, EK3SA, ER3ZZ, ER4ER, FG8AR, FO5QB,
FO5RH, FR/DJ7RJ, FR5BT, FR5DZ, FS/K9NB, GP0DTH, GW7X, HH2/OH2TA, HI3K,
HI3TEJ, HK0GU, HK0GU/1, HK1R, HK1X, IM0/OL5Y, J5V, J68JA, JA1PBV/6W,
JA1XGI/VK9X, JD1BMH, JT1JA, K3TRM/6Y5, KC4AAA, KC4USV, KG4WV,
KL7RA,KL7RRC/P (NA-233), KL7RRC/P (NA-235), LQ0D (SA-021), LU7DSY/W
(SA-065), LY3M, MJ/PA3EWP, MU/F5CWU, N9BX/4 (NA-052), OA4TT, OD5ET, OD5KU,
OD5NH, OD5NJ, OH0B, OH0X, OJ0B, OY1CT, PJ2/K2NV, PJ2/K8LEE, PJ2/K8ND,
PJ2/N2MF, PJ2T, PJ4/W9NJY, PJ4B, PJ4W, PJ4X, PJ5/AH6HY, PJ6/W6IZT, PJ6A,
PJ7/K1GI, PJ7/KC0VKN, PJ7E, PX8J, PX8L, PZ5T, RI1FJ, S21YX, S79GB, T6LR,
T70A, T80W, T8CW, TF3SG, TG9NX, TI5/KU0DM, TI5N, TI9KK, TL0A, UA0YAY,
UK8AR, UK8OM, V47KP, V51AS, V73QQ, V73RRC (OC-278), V73TM, V8AQM, VK5AUQ
(OC-139), VK9XA, VK9XXY, VP2E/K1XM, VP2EMR, VP2V/DL7VOG, VP2V/N3DXX,
VP5/WA2VYA, VP8LP, VY2ZM, WP4N, XF1RCS (NA-171), XR0Y, XU7MDY, XV2RZ,
XV4SP, XV9DT, XX9TLX, YB0AKM, YB2IQ, YK1BA, YN4SU, ZB3B, ZB3R, ZD9AH,
ZD9GI, ZD9T, ZL7VR, ZP5RPO, ZS8M.
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