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14 July 2007 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 845
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
9A - Caudio, IN3DEI/W1ADX will operate holiday style as 9A/W1ADX from a
few Dalmatian islands (Dugi Otok, Molat, Pasman, Ugljan) in the
EU-170 IOTA group from 19 July to 7 August. QSL via IN3DEI. [TNX
IN3DEI]
9A - Laci/HA6NL, Gyuszi/HA2VR, Zsolti/HA6PS, Sanyi/HA7JJS and Laci/HA7PL
will be active as 9A6NL and 9A/homecall from Pasman Island (EU-170)
on 21-31 July. They will operate CW and SBB (plus some digital modes
as well) on the HF bands and 6 metres. All of them will participate
in the IOTA Contest with different calls, in different categories.
QSL 9A6NL via HA6NL, others via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX
HA0HW]
9A - Leonardo, IW0QO will be active holiday style as 9A/IW0QO from Losinj
Island (EU-136, IOCA CI-058) on 1-10 August. He plans to operate on
10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres. QSL via home call, direct (to IW0QO,
c/o Sezione A.R.I. di Perugia, P.O. Box 113, 06100 Perugia - PG,
Italy) or bureau. [TNX IW0QO]
BY - Dale/BA4TB, Jiang/BG4TBC, Dai/BG4TBJ, Mi/BG4TQX and Yun/BG1LKK will
be active as homecall/4 from Chongming Island (AS-136) on 27-30
July, IOTA Contest included. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY
on 80-6 metres. QSL via home calls. [TNX BA4TB]
EA6 - Jorge, EA8TL will be active as EA8TL/EA6 from Ibiza and Formentera,
Balearic Islands (EU-004) from 31 July to 24 August. He plans to
operate on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 2 metres SSB. [TNX EA5KY]
FM - The FM Ham Radio Association (FM.HAM.R.A.) will be active (on 80,
40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres SSB, RTTY and PSK31, plus 6 and 2
metres) as TO1YR from 29 July to 5 August for the annual Tour des
Yoles Rondes de la Martinique. QSL via FM1HN. [TNX F8REF]
GM - Jim, MM0BQI will be active as MM0BQI/p from Tanera Mor, Summer Isles
(EU-092) between 21 July and 4 August. He plans to operate CW, SSB
and RTTY on 80-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX
www.rsgbiota.org]
GM - MM0DFV, GM0WRR, GM4TOQ, MM0GDL, GM7WED, GM0VIQ, MM3LKV and possibly
others will be active from the Isle of Islay in the Inner Hebrides
(EU-008) on 28-29 July. Two different callsigns (GM2Z and GM4A) will
be used during the IOTA Contest, while a separate PSK station will
operate as MS0EPC. QSLs via MM0DFV. [TNX MM0DFV]
GM - Celebrating the centenary year of the scouting movement, Geoff,
M5GAC operate as GB5BBS from the Isle of Arran (EU-123) from 28 July
to 8 August. He plans to be active on 80, 40, 20 and 15 metres. QSL
via M5GAC, direct or bureau. [TNX IW1FGZ]
GM - Colin, MM0NDX and Ian, GM1RIG will participate in the IOTA Contest
signing MM0NDX/P from Kerrera Island (EU-008). QSL via home call,
direct only. [TNX MM0NDX]
I - Guglielmo Marconi died in Rome on 20 July 1937, and two days later
the state funeral was held at the basilica of Santa Maria degli
Angeli (Our Lady of the Angels). On 22 July 2007, a group of
operators from ARI Frascati will activate special event station
IY0SMA from inside the church. Expect them to be QRV on the HF bands
SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via bureau to IZ0FVD. [TNX IK0ZCW]
I - Eight operators from the OM0C Contest Crew will be active as
IB0/homecall on 80-2 metres from Ventotene Island (EU-045, IIA
LT-001) on 25-30 July. They will participate in the IOTA Contest as
IB0/OM0C. Further information at http://www.om0c.com/ventotene/
I - Special event station II1TS will be active on the HF bands SSB, CW
and FSK from Genova on 28-31 July for the Tall Ship Races 2007. QSL
via IZ1GJK, direct or bureau. Information on the event and the
relevant award can be found at http://www.assoradiomarinai.tk/ [TNX
IT9MRM]
I - Fabio, IK8HJC will be active as ID9/IK8HJC from Vulcano Island
(EU-017, IIA ME-018) from 25 August to 1 September. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [TNX IK8HJC]
JA - Look for JA6RGJ/6, JK6IIS/6 and JO6RGZ/6 to be active from Kuro
Island (AS-012, JIIA AS-012-028), Nagasaki prefecture on 28-29 July.
They will operate SSB and CW on the HF bands and 6 metres. QSL via
home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX JI6KVR]
JA - Special event station 8J1ESP will be operated on 40, 20, 15 and 10
metres by PY3DF, JA1FXZ and a group from the International League of
Esperantists Radio Amateurs
(http://www.esperanto.org/internacia/ILERA/) between 31 July and 31
August. On 4-12 August activity will take place from the 92nd
Esperanto World Conference in Yokohama. QSL via JA1YAR or JA1FXZ,
bureau or direct. [TNX PY3DF]
JD1_mt - Masafumi, JA6GXK will be active as JA6GXK/JD1 from Minami Torishima
(OC-073) from 18 July to 2 August and again from 29 August to 30
September. [TNX The Daily DX]
JW - Martin, G3ZAY and Michael, G7VJR will be active as JW/homecall from
Svalbard on 15-22 July. Conditions permitting, they will be trying
to use the WARC bands and 6 metres, as well as the contest bands
from the club station JW5E in Longyearbyen (EU-026). QSL via home
calls, direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [TNX G7VJR]
KL - Mike, W7ASF and Richard, N7TCO will operate SSB only on 80, 40, 20
and 15 metres during their 23-31 July activity from Thorne Bay,
Prince of Wales Island (NA-041) [425DXN 844]. "Rich and I are not
experienced DXers", Mike says, but "we do take operating seriously
and will be doing our best for IOTA". Mike is a fan of vintage gear,
so he will be using 1963 Hallicrafters Hurricane as the main rig.
QSL via W7ASF, direct or via bureau. [TNX W7ASF]
LA - The Norsk Radio Relae Liga (NRRL) will be represented by LN2HQ in
the IARU HF World Championship. QSL via bureau. Further information
on planned operating frequencies can be found at www.nrrl.no/ln2hq
[TNX LA6FJA]
LA - Yogi, DB5YB will be active as LA/DB5YB from Stord Island (EU-055)
from 28 July to 9 August. He plans to operate holiday style on 10-20
metres SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX DB5YB]
LU - Representing the Radio Club Argentino (RCA), a 28-operator team will
participate in the IARU HF World Championship as LR4A. Nine stations
will be activating the six bands on both CW and SSB. QSL via LU4AA.
[TNX LU8ADX]
OH - OH7JR, OH6UM, OH2JA and OH1RX will participate in the IOTA Contest
as OH2U/5 from Kuorsalo Island (EU-140). Some limited activity might
start on the Friday evening before the contest. QSL via OH2IW. [TNX
OH6UM/OH2IW]
P2 - Two additional operators, namely Steve (G4EDG) and Luis (CT1AGF),
will be joining Hans (SM6CVX) and Derek (G3KHZ) on their IOTA trip
to Papua New Guinea [425DXN 831]. They will be active as P29VCX from
Nukumanu Island (OC-284, new one) on 23-29 September, and as P29NI
from Takuu Island (OC-283, new one) from 30 September to 5 October.
They might go and operate also from the Tulun Islands (OC-256) on
6-9 October (callsign to be decided). Expect them to operate on all
bands, including 160 and 80 metres, with three stations, two
amplifiers, verticals and a multiband dipole. QSL P29VCX via SM6CVX,
QSL P29NI via G3KHZ. [TNX NG3K]
PA - For the third year in a row Jack, PD2J and JanJaap, PG7V will
operate as PC6IOTA from Texel Island (EU-038). They will be there
from 24 July to 1 August, and will concentrate their activity during
the IOTA Contest. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically
via the bureau, direct cards should be sent to PG7V. Further
information at http://www.pc6iota.net [TNX PG7V]
PA - On August 1 a vast network of amateur radio stations around the
world will support Scouting's Sunrise into the new Centenary
(for further information please visit http://www.scout.org/en/
information_events/events/jota/sunrise_network_1_aug_2007).
Wil/PA0WBS, Wim/PA2GON, Dirk/PA3DHR, Kees/PD3MRS and Dominic/PD0LDC,
from Scouting Radio Spijkenisse (http://www.pi9srs.eu/), will
participate in this event under the special call sign PA100WSJ
(World Scouting Jamboree). They will operate on several bands and
modes from 7 UTC through the end of the day. [TNX PD0LDC]
PY - The 12-15 July activity from Santana Island (SA-077) [425DXN 841]
has beeen cancelled because of a serious health problem occurend to
one of the operators. [TNX VA3RJ]
SM - Kjell, SM4DDS will be active again as 7S5A from Boko Island, Stora
Alo (EU-177) on 16-23 July. Activity will be on 10-80 metres CW and
SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX SM4DDS]
SV - George, SV1QN and Giannis, SV1GYG will be active as SV1QN/8 and
SV1GYG/8 from Samos Island (EU-049) from 26 July to 4 August. They
will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on 160-10 metres, and will
participate in the IOTA Contest. QSL via home calls. [TNX SV9AHZ]
SV5 - A large group of operators (namely SV1JG, SV1RC, SV1RP, SV1EEX,
SV1GRM, SW1GZL, SV1HER and SV1JCZ) will be active as SX5AS from the
three Astakida islets (EU-001) on 17-23 July. They plan to operate
on all bands (160m-23cm) and modes. QSL via SV1HER. [TNX SV1HER]
SV9 - A group of operators from the Radio Amateur Society of Crete will
participate in the IOTA Contest as J49A from Dia Island (EU-187).
QSL to RASC, P.O. Box 1390, GR-71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece. [TNX
www.rsgbiota.org]
UA - A group of operators from the Student Radio Club "Sporadik" of the
Kursk State Technical University will be active as RI1SI from the
Solovetsky Islands (EU-066) until 16 July. QSL via RW3WWW. [TNX
RA3WUV]
UA - Vasiliy/RA6AU, Victor/RU6AX and Alexey/RA1QY plan to operate as
homecall/1 from several Russian islands on 18-22 July. Islands
mentioned include three EU-153 counters - Baklan, Bol'shoy Kaynets
and Khedostrov (RR-new one) - plus Lekh-Luda and Paskanets (RR-new
one). QSL via home calls. [TNX RA1QY]
UA - RW3WW, RA3WOK, R3W-128, RL3WX, RA3WKJ and a group of climbers from
the Kursk State Technical University will conduct an expedition to
the mountains of the Elbrus region between 28 July and 11 August.
They will operate on 20 and 40 metres SSB as R6SE, RW3WW/6 and
RL3WX/6. On 8-10 August they will be climbing the Mount Elbrus
itself. QSL via R6SE via RW3WWW, others via home calls, direct or
bureau. [TNX RL3WX]
VE - Special event station VO1J will be active from Fogo Island (NA-198)
from 21 July to 20 August to mark the opening of the Fogo Wireless
Interpretation Centre (http://www.town-fogo.ca/marconisite.htm). The
operators will include Dan/VO1MX, Wayne/VO1TA, Ken/VO1KVT,
Jason/VO1JNS and Dave/VO1AU. Expect VO1J to participate in the IOTA
Contest. QSL via VO1AU.
VE - Dana, VE1VOX will operate as VE1OTA/VE9 from Grand Manan Island
(NA-014, CIsA NB-003) and lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-491) on 26-29 July.
Expect activity on 15, 20 and 40 metres. QSL direct via home call.
[TNX VE1VOX]
VE - Fred, ON6QR will participate in the IOTA Contest as VO1/ON6QR from
New Foundland (NA-027). He will operate CW QRP. [TNX ON6QR]
VK - VK4NDX, VK4HMU and VK4FEAT will operate as VK4HAM/LGT from the Cape
Moreton Lighthouse (ARLH AUS-039) on Moreton Island (OC-137) on
17-20 August, International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend included.
Expect activity on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres. QSL via VK4FEAT.
[TNX VK4FEAT]
W - Rick, N5EYT will be active from Mustang Island (NA-092) and possibly
other islands in that area between 14 July and 4 August. Operation
will be on and off during the day depending on conditions and family
activities, but he will be operating a lot during the IARU HF World
Championship and the IOTA Contest.
W - Jon, WB8YJF will be active again from Ocracoke Island (NA-067) on
22-29 July, IOTA Contest included. He will operate CW and SSB on
80-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX OPDX
Bulletin]
W - The Motorola Amateur Radio Club (Florida Chapter) will operate as
K4L from Cape Florida lighthouse (ARLHS USA-118) on Key Biscayne
(NA-141) on 18 August for the International Lighthouse/Lightship
Weekend. They plan to be active from 13 UTC to 23.30 UTC on 40 and
20 metres CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via W4MOT, direct or
bureau. [TNX N4II]
IARU HF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ---> This year's event (rules at
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2007/iaru.html) will run from 12 UTC on 14
July through 12 UTC on the 15th. The following IARU Member Society HQ
stations are expected to participate:
Call DXCC Multiplier Call DXCC Multiplier
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4L0HQ Georgia NARG LR4A Argentina RCA
8N1HQ Japan JARL LX0HQ Luxembourg RL
8N3HQ Japan JARL LY0HQ Lithuania LRMD
8N4HQ Japan JARL LZ7HQ Bulgaria BFRA
A25HQ Botswana BARS NU1AW USA IARU
AM1HQ Spain URE OE1A Austria OVSV
AM2HQ Spain URE OH2HQ Finland SRAL
AM3HQ Spain URE OL4HQ Czech Republic CRC
AM4HQ Spain URE OM7HQ Slovakia SARA
AM5HQ Spain URE OZ1HQ Denmark EDR
AM7HQ Spain URE PA6HQ The Netherlands VERON
BV0HQ Taiwan CTARL PJ2HQ Curacao VERONA
CS7HQ Portugal REP R9HQ Asiatic Russia SRR
DA0HQ Germany DARC S50HQ Slovenia ZRS
DX1HQ Philippines PARA SK9HQ Sweden SSA
EI0HQ Ireland IRTS SN0HQ Poland PZK
GB7HQ U.K. RSGB TI0HQ Costa Rica RCCR
HB9HQ Switzerland USKA TM0HQ France REF
HR2HQ Honduras RCH VR10HK Hong Kong HARTS
HS0AC Thailand RAST W1AW/4 USA ARRL
IU1HQ Italy ARI YL4HQ Latvia LRAL
IU2HQ Italy ARI YR0HQ Romania FRR
IU4HQ Italy ARI YV5AJ Venezuela RCV
IU9HQ Italy ARI ZF1A Cayman Islands CARS
LN2HQ Norway NRRL ZW2HQ Brazil LABRE
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
425 DX NEWS MAGAZINE ---> The latest issue (June 2007) is now available at
http://www.425dxn.org/monthly/index.html. Articles and pictures should be
sent to Nicola Baldresca, IZ3EBA (iz3eba@ari.it).
4 METRES IN ITALY ---> The Italian Ministry of Communications has authorized
amateur radio transmission experiments to be conducted on the 70 MHz band (4
metres) until 31 December 2007. The frequencies are 70.100 MHz (+/- 12,5
kHz), 70.200 MHz (+/- 12,5 kHz) and 70.300 MHz (+/- 12,5 kHz).
4L6VV ---> Mamuka Kordzakhia, 4L2M, President of the National Association
Radioamateurs of Georgia (NARG), says that 4L6VV "is a pirate station". The
operator's name is Yuri and the given QTH is Tkvarcheli, but according to
Kordzakhia "he is without Georgian license".
HELP KADEK ---> The "Help Kadek' project [425DXN 837] has ended successfully
with a total of USD 6,318 received from 104 donors in 16 countries. "I would
like to use this opportunity to thank all the IOTA enthusiasts who
contributed generously", Cezar (VE3LYC) says, "I have no doubt that Kadek
will put this help to very good use". The list of donors is available at
http://www.mdxc.org/yb9bu/
PIRATE ---> Tony, T77C reports that the station signing T77BL on SSTV
(between 15 May and 29 June) and PSK31 (between 28 June and 7 July) was a
pirate, as the genuine T77BL does not operate those modes.
QSL DU7LA ---> Peter, DU7LA has moved back to the US and cards should be sent
to his new call, KD0AA. [TNX KD0AA]
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DX NEWS SERVICE: Paul Pescitelli, K4UJ has created a blog designed to be a
central and free distribution point for DX news. The type of
content intended would be DXpedition announcements (new
announcements, updates, etc.), stories of DXpeditions
general news stories related to happenings in rare DX
locations. Give a look to http://www.dx-is.com/news
IM0GG: A video and a photo gallery for the recent activity from
Caprera [425DXN 843] can be found at
http://picasaweb.google.it/ariolbia [TNX IS0JMA]
IOCA TOUR: On-line logs and pictures of I6GFX's recent activity from
seven Croatian islands can be found at
http://www.gianfrancogervasi.it/radio.htm [TNX I6GFX]
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5H3EE, 7Z1UG, 9M2/PG5M (Spratly Islands), 9Q1EK, 9U0X, 9Z4BM, BD7KLO, CE2WQ,
CX7TT, EL2DX, EX2M, FO/N6JA, HC2SL, HH4/W3CMP, HR9BFS, IA6IYP, IO8IAA,
IU2ANT, J5UAF, J5UAR, J68WI, J88DR, JD1BMH, KH0WW, LY3UV, LZ04ANT, LZ07IPY,
N8S, NP4A, OH3BHL/1 (EU-096), ST2A, TI8II, TK5MH, UN3M, V26HS, V44KAI, V63J
(OC-012), V63J (OC-132), V63J (OC-180), V63J (OC-277), V73NS, VK0JLX, VK9DNX,
VP5/PY2XB, VP8KF, VP8LP, VR2XMT, VU7LD, XF2K, XF3PAS (NA-090), XW1A, YT6A,
ZD9BCB (AF-030).
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