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11 October 2008 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 910
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
>>> ANDAMANS & LAKSHADWEEPS 2008 <<<
The Andaman Islands (VU4MY and VU4RG) and the Lakshadweep Islands (VU7NRO
and VU7SJ) will be activated again this year by teams of foreign and
national operators as part of the celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of
the National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR) [425DXN 883].
"This is the third year in a row that the Government of India extends its
full support to foreign and Indian radio amateurs to operate their Amateur
Radio stations from remote Islands of Andamans and Lakshadweep", S. Suri,
VU2MY says. "The simultaneous Amateur Radio activity from these two islands
is a path breaking achievement for NIAR during the year of Silver Jubilee".
Further information under VU4 and VU7 below.
>>> DESECHEO 2009 <<<
On June 30, 2008, the Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge office in Puerto
Rico sent a letter to persons that had previously made inquiries about an
Amateur Radio operation from Desecheo. They announced their decision to
allow one group to activate the island and invited proposals that must
adhere to strict guidelines and criteria. Applicants had 45 days to prepare
and submit their proposals.
CNWR received seven written proposals. A panel of three Fish and Wildlife
Service employees, from areas within the Service outside of the Caribbean
refuge, spent September 24 & 25 reviewing and evaluating the proposals. The
selection criteria used were those outlined in the proposal invitation
letter. Points were awarded for how well criteria were addressed for
thoroughness and documentation.
The proposal with the highest ranking was submitted by team leaders Dr.
Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, and Bob Allphin, K4UEE. Their plan involves a team of
fifteen operators for a 14-day operation.
USFWS has not announced the actual dates of the operation yet, but the
DXpedition is expected to take place between January 15, 2009 and March 30,
2009. A Special Use Permit (SUP) will be issued as per USFWS regulations. We
expect that the DXpedition team and Dxers worldwide will have a minimum of
30 days notice. [TNX K4UEE]
3B8 - After attending the International YL Meeting in South Africa,
Ingrid/LA8FOA and Unni/LA6RHA will go and operate as 3B8/LA8FOA
and 3B8/LA6RHA from Mauritius (AF-049) on 13-17 October.
5U - Chris, 5U5U is going QRT from Niger and will spend as much time as
he can on the bands until he closes down, around 9 November at the
latest. His next destination will be the Central African Republic
(TL) in January 2009. As always, he will operate SSB in his spare
time. QSL to Christian Saint-Arroman, Chemin de Mousteguy, F-64990
Urcuit, France [TNX 5U5U]
5Z - Valery, 5Z4/RW1AU reports that a keyer has arrived from friends in
the US, so look for him to be QRV on CW soon from the 5Z4RS club
station in Nairobi. Until now, Val has been 100% SSB. Val is as
active as possible during his work assignment in Kenya, at night
and on weekends. QSL via K5XK. [TNX K5XK]
9L - The 9L1X expedition to Sherbro Island (AF-056), originally planned
for January-February 2009 [425DXN 909], has been rescheduled to
take place now, from 10 to 23 October. The operators are
Silvano/I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO, Angelo/IK2CKR, Marcello/IK2DIA and
Stefano/IK2HKT and they will have three stations active on SSB, CW
and RTTY. QSL direct only to I2YSB. The website for the expedition
is at http://www.i2ysb.com/; the forum where to contact the pilot
stations is at http://www.hamradioweb.org/forums/ [TNX IK7JWY]
CE0_ei - Look for CE0Y/JJ2NYT to be active from Easter Island (SA-001) on
16-19 October. He plans to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40, 20, 17
and 15 metres during his evening-night hours. QSL via home call.
[TNX The Daily DX]
CE_ssh - Tomas, CE3VPM is currently stationed until November at the Chilean
Air Force Base "Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva" on King George
Island, South Shetlands (AN-010). He operates as CE9/CE3VPM in his
limited spare time, usually on 40 metres SSB (+/- 7080 and 7095
kHz). QSL via CE1KR. [TNX The Daily DX]
FJ - Joe/AA4NN, Jim/K0RH, Dave/K4SV, Janet/W8CAA, Joe/W8GEX and
Phil/W9IXX will be active as TO5DX from St. Barthelemy (NA-146) on
16-28 October, including a M/S entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.
They plan to have four stations active on all bands and modes. QSL
via AA4NN. Their web page is at http://www.to5dx.com/
FO - Hiro, JI1JKW will be active as FO/JI1JKW from Manihi Atoll
(OC-131), French Polynesia on 12-16 October. He plans to operate
holiday style on 40-6 metres SSB and CW, with a focus on 20m. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX JE1LFX]
G - GB4LI will be active from Lundy Island (EU-120) until 16 October.
The main station is at the Old Light, portable stations will be
active during the weekend from other lighthouses. QSL via
operator's instructions. [TNX K1XN]
I - Enrico, I4GAD and Augusto, I4AUM will be cruising around the Egadi
Islands (EU-054) on 11-18 October. They plan to operate CW
(IF9/I4GAD) and SSB (IF9/I4AUM) while on the islands of Marettimo,
Favignana and Levanzo. [TNX I4GAD]
I - IQ8OM (QSL via IZ8EDJ) as well as special calls 7S0SRT (QSL via
SM0IMJ), DZ1SRT (QSL via DU1IVT), EG3SRT (QSL via EA3GHZ), GB0SRT
(QSL via M0KCM), II0SRT (QSL via IS0LFZ), II2SRT (QSL via I2JJR),
II5SRT (QSL via IZ5BTC), II8SRE (QSL via IZ8GNH), IO5SRT (QSL via
IK5ZTT), IQ8OM (QSL via IZ8EDJ), IR1SRT (QSL via IZ1GJK), IR3SRT
(QSL via I5JKI), IR6SRT (QSL via IZ6GSQ), IU0SRE (QSL via I0YKN),
IU3SRT (QSL via IZ3DBA), IU7SRE (QSL via IZ7CRW), IU8SRE (QSL via
IK8WEJ), PD05SRT (QSL via PD5CW), V55SRT (QSL via IZ8EDJ), W1SRT
(QSL via W3IZ), and YU05SRT (QSL via YT3W) will be aired on 17-19
October for the 5th Strange Radio Team special event. Proceeds
beyond out-of-pocket expenses will be donated to charity.
Information is available at http://www.strangeradioteam.com/ or
from the Event Manager Marco De Carlo, IZ7DOK
(iz7dok@strangeradioteam.com). [TNX IZ8EDJ]
J8 - WB5ZAM will operate as J68WI from St. Lucia (NA-108) on 16-30
October. He plans "to be as active as the bands allow" on 30-10
metres, and 6m if open. No low bands and no contesting. QSL via
home call. [TNX NG3K]
JD1_mt - Masa, JA6GXK will be active again as JD1BMM from Minami-Torishima
(OC-073) from 16 October to 6 November. He will operate in his
spare time on 160-10 metres with 500 watts and on 6 metres with
100 watts. All QSOs will be confirmed via the bureau; direct cards
should be sent to Masafumi Ishihara, 2-305 Loran, 2-5-35 Miyazaki,
Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-0806 Japan. [TNX The Daily DX]
ON - Very special callsign ON50WAASLAND is being aired through the end
of the year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of UBA Section
Waasland (WLD). QSL via bureau to ON6WL. Information on the WLD
Award can be found at http://www.wld.uba.be/ [TNX ON4BB]
PJ - PJ2/K0RAY, PJ2/K4EJ, PJ2/WA4PGM and PJ2/WK4Y will operate from
Curacao (SA-006) on 18-21 October and as PJ4/homecall from Bonaire
(SA-006) on 21-28 October. Also look for PJ4/K5GS, PJ4/K6AM and
PJ4/N0VD to be active from Bonaire on 18-29 October. All of them
will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as PJ4E, most likely
as a Multi-Multi entry. [TNX K1XN]
SU - Scout station SU8JOTA will be active during the 51st Jamboree On
The Air (18-19 October) from the Cairo International Scout Centre.
Expect CW and SSB activity on the HF bands; they will also give
160m a try. QSL via SU1SK. [TNX SU1SK]
T3 - Toshi, JA8BMK was active as T30XX from Tarawa, Western Kiribati
for a few days and expected to remain there until 10 October. His
next announced activities include T33ZZ from Banaba Island (12-23
October, OC-018) and T31DX from Central Kiribati (20-30 November,
OC-043). The dates for T31 are still flexible, but the trip looks
promising. QSL direct to JA8BMK. [TNX NG3K]
T8 - JA7RPC and JF7RKV will be active as T88RP and T88SB from Palau
(OC-009) on 16-20 October. They will operate CW ans SSB on 80-10
metres. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX NG3K]
TT - Jovica, E78A (aka 6W1SJ) will be active as TT8JT from Chad from 10
October to 18 November. This is a business trip and Jovica plans
to operate mostly CW on 40, 30 and 20 metres during his spare
time. QSL via E73Y, direct or bureau. [TNX E73Y]
UR - Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the end of the Nazi occupation
during World War II, special event call EM65QM will be used from
Melitopol on 18-26 October. QSL via UR7QM. [TNX UR7QM]
VE - Warren, VE3FYN, will be active from Bigsby Island (not IOTA), in
Lake of the Woods, near Kenora (Ontario) on 12 October. He will
operate SSB and QRS CW on +/- 14260 and +/- 3750 kHz with 5-10
watts, from 13 UTC to 23 UTC or until the batteries fail. QSL via
home call. [TNX VE3FYN]
VK9N - Tomas, VK2CCC (LY1F) is active as VK9CNC from Norfolk Island
(OC-005) until 15 October. This is a holiday style operation, with
the main focus on 160, 80 and 40 metres CW. He also hopes to be
active during the Oceania DX CW Contest (11-12 October). QSL via
VK2CCC (bureau preferred).
VU4 - The NIAR Silver Jubilee celebrations will be held in Hyderabad on
18-20 October. After that event, from 24 October to 3 November,
look for two callsigns to be aired from Port Blair, Andaman
Islands (AS-001): VU4MY by an Indian team, and VU4RG by Helmut,
DL5DSM (VU3NLG) and Norbert, DJ7JC (VU3NLF). The latter will have
two stations active on 160-10 metres (30m included) CW, SSB, BPSK
and RTTY, with amplifiers, a G5RV for 160-80m, a phased array (2
GPs) for 40m, a GP for 30m, a 5-band Spiderbeam for 20-10m and a
GP for 15m. VU4RG will be QRV during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL
via DJ7JC. [TNX DJ7JC]
VU7 - Franz/DL9GFB, Jan/DJ8NK, Juergen/DF7TT and Jos/VU2JOS will be
active as VU7SJ (QSL via DL9GFB) from Agatti Island (AS-011),
Lakshadweeps from 24 October to 3 November. During the same time
frame, Madhu/VU2UWZ and Nisha/VU2NIS will operate as VU7NRO (QSL
via VU2UWZ) from Kadamat Island (AS-011).
W - Mike, NA5U will be operating as W5NWR from the Balcones
Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge on 10-12 October. This
operation coincides with the National Wildlife Refuge Week, and is
in support of the KP1-5 Project. Operations will be SSB and RTTY.
QSL via NA5U. [TNX NA5U]
W - Special event station K7P will be active on 20 and 40 metres from
the Cama Beach State Park on Camano Island (not IOTA, USi WA-003S)
on 17-19 October. QSL direct to KN7T. Further information can be
found at http://www.scarcwa.org/ [TNX VA3RJ]
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
425 DX NEWS MAGAZINE ---> The latest issue (September 2008) is now
available at http://www.425dxn.org/monthly/index.html. Articles and
pictures should be sent to Nicola Baldresca, IZ3EBA.
ETHICS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE RADIO AMATEUR ---> At its June 2008
meeting the IARU Administrative Council, noting that "poor operating
behavior adversely affects the enjoyment of all radio amateurs and does not
enhance the reputation of the Amateur Radio Services", resolved "that all
radio amateurs be encouraged to operate to the highest levels of
proficiency, with proper consideration for others using the amateur radio
bands" and that "the necessary effort be made by member-societies to teach
newcomers and others correct operating behavior". IARU AC therefore
"endorses and recommends the principles set out in the booklet 'Ethics and
Operating Procedures for the Radio Amateur' by John Devoldere, ON4UN and
Marc Demeuleneere, ON4WW, and encourages each IARU Region to consider this
booklet, with a view to adopting it, including any Regional variations that
might be felt appropriate".
The 67-page booklet is currently available for free download from a number
of websites, including ARRL, IARU Region 1, IARU Region 2, REF, RSGB, UBA
and VERON. Current available languages are English, French and Dutch;
translations in other languages are being made.
KP5 2009 ---> The website for the operation is under construction at
http://www.kp5.us
LOGS ---> The log search for CN2IPA (as well as for other past operations
by HA3JB) can be found on Gab's new website at http://ha3jb.p8.hu/ [TNX
HA3JB]
QSL TO5FJ ---> Paul, F6EXV says he would like to stop answering direct
requests for TO5FJ and will confirm every outstanding QSO with a bureau
card by December. He is not closing the log, but would be grateful to those
intending to request a direct card to do so without further delay. The log
has been uploaded to LoTW, and can be checked at www.f6exv.org.
QSL VP6DX ---> The website home page (www.vp6dx.com) now contains a link to
a list of callsigns for which QSL cards have been sent. As of 30 September
QSL cards confirming 78,286 QSOs had been mailed to 11,363 stations (the
total log contains 183,503 QSOs with 38,502 callsigns). Please visit the
website for a comprehensive report on the QSLling progress, including
current backlog status, "missing cards" and other related topics.
QSL VIA DL3MDJ ---> Robert says he has uploaded to LoTW his old logs (3383
QSOs) for his DX activities in the early Nineties: 5W1JM (Upolu, OC-097),
A35DJ (Vava'u, OC-064), T30DT (Tarawa, OC-017) and ZK1XL (Aitutaki,
OC-083). These logs are still open, and paper QSL cards can be requested
direct or via the bureau.
VK9DWX ---> Documentary Archive Radio Communication covers VK9DWX, the
Willis Island DXpedition, with a special web page, containing background
information, a review of previous activations, and soundfiles of the
exclusive interviews recorded during the expedition for international
broadcasters. Follow the link at www.dokufunk.org [TNX OE1WHC]
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
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3V8SS RW4WM EG3FER EA3KN LY70QT LY2QT
4K9W DL6KVA EG5SAV EA5RKB LY70W LY5W
4L1FP LZ1OT EN600Y US0YA LY70X LY3X
4L1UN EA7FTR ER0FEO UU0JM N3A WY3H
4L8A K1BV ER5GB W3HNK OD5ET EB7DX
4M5RY EA5KB EW1AR W3HNK OX3XR OZ3PZ
4Z8BB WC1X EX2U IK2QPR OY3QN OZ1ACB
5N48NDP IK5JAN EY8/F4EGS F4EGS P49X W0YK
5R8GT DJ5IO FO/DJ7RJ DJ7RJ PA08DWN PA3ALM
5R8GZ G3SWH GB2AF G4DFI R1ASP RA1AD
5V7BR F2VX GB2MDG 2E0VAG R1FJL RK1PWA
5W0KY VK2ZKY GB2STI GI0KPF RT4M RN4LP
5X1AB K6EID GI5K MI0LLL S50IPY S51RU
5Z4/RW1AU K5XK HB9SPACE HB4FR S79TF DJ6TF
6M0W/4 HL5BMX HC2AD EA5KB SA1A SM1TDE
7Q7BJ G4AHK HC2AQ EA5KB SC3DX SM3NRY
7X/DB1JAW DB1JAW HC2SL EA5KB SD7C DL1RTL
8N0VF JA0CGJ HC5WW JA6VU SD7V DL2VFR
8P9JG NN1N HC8N W5UE SN325S SP9PKZ
9A7T 9A2EU HF0POL/LH SP3WVL SN650DN SP9PLK
9G5SW OK1DOT HF200Q SP2FAP SP0WIKI SP7PCW
9H1LC 9H1SP HF50OLS SP4ICP SV0XAF/8 HB9EBC
9H3UT DL9GDB HF60ZSE SP4KNA T30XX JA8BMK
9K2GS EA5KB HF64PW SP5KCR T88OM JA1FMZ
9L1BTB SP7BTB HF650N SP9PKG TM0CDG F6KTR
9M2CNC G4ZFE HF70PCL SP7PKI TT8JT E73Y
9M6DXX M0URX HI8LAM EA5NI UE3DDX RZ3FR
A25/DL7DF DL7DF HK1AT EA7ATX UE3QRP/3 UA3LMR
A61AD N1DG HQ9R K5WW UN3F EA5KB
A61C W4JS HS0ZID WX8C UN3M EA7FTR
A61Q EA7FTR HV0A IK0FVC UN9L LZ1YE
A71BX EA7FTR II4DP IK4JPN UO6P UN7PBY
A92GT EA7FTR IL3T IQ3SD UO70F UN7FW
AH2J JR1VAY IP9IPY IT9YMM UY7C UR3CMA
AM9RGC EA9PY J28JA F5JFU UZ4E UR4EYN
AT8WFF VU2JHM J28KO F4FUD V31BG VE7ISV
BA4DW/5 BA4DW JT1CA UA3ABR V73LU JA7LU
BY1TX/3 BD1NNI JW5X LA5X V73NS WD8CRT
CK7IG/1 VE7IG JW7XK LA7XK V73WN JH1AWN
CN3A I2WIJ JW8DW LA8DW VC2ARAM VE2GLA
CN8KD EA5XX JW9DL LA9DL VK2IR/3 W3HNK
CO8LY EA7ADH JX9JKA LA9JKA VK9DWX DJ2MX
CP6AA IK6SNR JX9SN LA9SN W4PL K4KWK
CQ3500KU CS3MAD KB7OBU/KH2 JA3VXH WP3C W3HNK
CT3/OK1JR OK1JN KH6MB AI4U XE1L WA3HUP
CT9L DJ6QT LT0H EA7FTR XW1A E21EIC
CU2A OH2BH LT1F AC7DX XW1B E21EIC
CU3/CT1DRB EA3GHZ LU1ZA LU4DXU YI1RAZ IK2DUW
CX2CC EA5KB LU1ZV LU4DXU YI9WV NI5DX
CY2ZT/2 M0URX LU5FF EA5KB YL6W YL2GD
D2QMN RZ3EC LX7I LX2A YN2BT EA1BT
DS2GOO/4 DS2GOO LY70A LY2ZZ YO600BC YO8AXP
DT0HH/2 DS3FGV LY70AE LY2AE Z29KM EA7FTR
DU6/F4BKV F4BKV LY70FE LY2FE ZF1DX W8BLA
DX1J JA1HGY LY70GW LY2GW ZF2DF W4YCH
E73BB K2PF LY70LRMD LY3W ZF2JO W4YCH
EA8OM DJ1OJ LY70M LY3M ZS1AFS G0CAJ
7X5VRK Bou-Saada Radio Club, P.O. Box 300HB, Bou-Saada 28200, Algeria
AH2L Edward H Poppe Jr, 25 Kristina Ln, Yona, GU 96914, USA
CE1KR Jose Luis Jimenez A., Casilla 606, Iquique, Chile
DB1JAW Mike Weiler, Stormstr.126, 47445 Moers, Germany
DJ2MX Mario Lovric, Kampenwandstr. 13, 81671 Muenchen, Germany
E73Y Boris Knezovic, P.O. Box 59, BA-71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and
Herzegovina
F4BKV Vincent Colombo, Gibrand 32, 17350 Port d'Envaux, France
I2YSB Silvano Borsa, Viale Capettini 1, 27036 Mortara - PV, Italy
JA7LU Seihachi Suzuki, 2-5-9 Kaga, Kashiwa-shi 277-0051, Japan
JA8BMK Toshihiko Fukuta, 2115-3 Nobori, Yoichi, Hokkaido 046-0002, Japan
JH1AWN Yohji Murayama, Hatagaya 3-3-12, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0072, Japan
K4KWK Tommie D. Wright, 2344 Violette Dr, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379, USA
OK1DOT Petr Gustab, P.O. Box 52, Cesky Brod 282 01, Czech Republic
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