DX Newsletter 1081
February 2, 1998


DX-NL 1081 - February 2, 1998
DX News Letter
Editor: Michael, DJ5AV

(PR: DJ5AV @ OE9XPI.AUT.EU)
(e-mail: mikeoerter.dj5av@t-online.de)

translated into English by Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: robert@wirtschaft.tu-ilmenau.de)


PACIFIC

KH0 - MARIANA ISLANDS JN1TCC, JS1PNS, JA2HBK, JJ2NYT, JK2TQB and JR4URW will operate as KH0/homecall in SSB/CW/RTTY on 10-40m from Feb 14-16. QSLs via homecalls.

KH2 - GUAM Dave, N2NL/KH2, intends to be QRV on 40m and 80m by mid February. His plans include alo 160m but this will only happen when he moves from the hotel to his own apartment later. QSL via W2YC.

V7 - MARSHALL ISLANDS If Tim, N2PC/V73AT, activates the clubstation then he could appear also on 160m. QSL via K2CL.

ZL9 - AUCKLAND ISLAND Another DXpedition is scheduled for early 1999. ZL9AI (asking for QSL via NZART) on Jan 13 was once again a slim.


AFRICA

9G - GHANA Steve, PA3GBQ, announced to be active as 9G5BQ (?) during the first three weeks of February. QSL via homecall, CBA 98 or via bureau.

C9 - MOZAMBIQUE Franco, I4LCK, plans an activity from Inhaca Island (AF-066) using his new callsign C91LCK on Feb 8/9. Together with Silvano, C91A, he plans to be active from Chiloane signing C91LCK/C93 on Feb 14-16.

CN - MOROCCO Ivan, OM3LA, is on the air as CN2BI until Feb 10. QSL via OM1APD.

FT - CROZET, KERGUELEN, AMSTERDAM ISLANDS FR5HR is QRV from Kerguelen until end of February but he is not sure whether he goes to Crozet and Amsterdam Island afterwards.

S7 - SEYCHELLES Kurt, S79MX, was lucky enough to obtain a special 80m permission for two contests on Feb 13-15 and Feb 20-22. He will be on 3508 kHz (listening on 3512 kHz) from 2100-0100 UTC. QSL via bureau to his homecall HB9MX.

TJ - CAMEROON Tim, TJ1FT, is QRV until July or August. QSL via Box 41, Makak, Cameroon.


AMERICA

8P - BARBADOS Martyn, G3RFX, is active on 20, 40 and sometimes also on 12 and 17m signing 8P9FX from Christ Church from Feb 2-16. QSL via G3RFX.

C6 - BAHAMAS Bob, N4BP, and WV5Z will be active during the ARRL CW contest on Feb 21/22. Any calls (N4BP/C6A, WV5Z/C6A or C6A??) have not been confirmed yet but activities will take place on 10-160m with 100W.

FG - GUADELOUPE Alain,F2HE, rescheduled his trip to Les Saintes (NA-114) for March. QSL via bureau to F6LQJ.

J7 - DOMINICA Gay, J79GMV (KD4GMV), David, J79WW (KK4WW), Kay J79EKH (KF4EKH) and her OM Don, J79UGF (KE4UGF), are active on 28350, 21350, 18125 and 14250 kHz until Feb 5. QSL via KD4WW.

KP2 - US VIRGIN ISLANDS Bob, KP2/W0BV, is QRV especially on 160m and the WARC bands from Feb 5-17. Colour QSLs can be requested via his homecall W0BV.


ASIA

4K - AZERBAIJAN Commemorating the 80th anniversary of their independence special prefixes like 4KA and 4JA may appear on the bands until Dec 31. 4K80ADR is also active (QSL Box 116,Ktoprak 81031,Istanbul,Turkey).

EK - ARMENIA Sergej, EK4JJ, is also commemorating 1700 years christianity using the special callsign EK1700JJ. QSL via GW3CDP.

HZ - SAUDI ARABIA 7Z1IS/P is on Tarut Island (AS-111) from Jan 30 until Feb 4. QSL via bureau to SM0OFG or to Ibrahim Saud, POB 3361, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia (please no IRCs but 1 US $ as return postage).


EUROPE

JX - JAN MAYEN Per, JX7DFA, is active again on 6-160m between Feb 1 and October. QSL via homecall LA7DFA.


CONTESTS

WW RTTY WPX Contest: Feb 14, 0000 UTC till Feb 15, 2400 UTC. Bands: 10-80m. Work also your own country. Exchange: RST+QSO number


Preview

DATE            CALL            DXNL

Jan 30- Feb 4   7Z1IS/p         1081 *
Feb 2 - Feb 16  8P9FX           1081 *
Feb 4 - Feb 25  9G1AA           1050, 1080
      - Feb 22  9G5BQ           1081 *
Feb 5 - Mar 1   9G5VJ           1072, 1080
Feb 12- Feb 24  9M0C            1057, 1077
Jan   - Apr     9N1FP           1079
Feb 20- Mar 6   9N1UD           1074
Feb 5 - Feb 10  A35FN, A35LZ    1080
Jan 20- Dec 99  A4   (A92BE )   1080
End of  Feb     C6A  (W's)      1081 *
Feb 8 - Feb 16  C91LCK etc      1081 *
now   - Feb 10  CN2BI           1081 *
Jan 25- Feb 6   D68YN, D68YV    1078

Mar             FG   (F2HE)     1080/1081*
Jan 1 - Feb     FR5HR           1078-1081 *
Jan 21- Mar 18  FT5WG           1071, 1078
Dec 13- Jun 98  FT5XN           1075
Feb 1 - Feb 22  VE3BW/HR6       1080
Feb 10- Mar 1   J3/K4LTA  etc   1076
now   - Feb 5   J79GMV etc      1081 *
Nov 25- Feb 20  JG8NQJ/JD1      1072
Feb 14- Feb 16  KH0/JN1TCC etc  1081 *
Feb 1 - Oct     JX7DFA          1081 *
Mar 5 - Mar 12  KH1  (W's)      1080
now             N2NL/KH2        1081 *
Feb 4 - Feb 27  KH5, KA4IST etc 1080
Feb 28- Mar 1   KH5K (W's)      1080
Dec   - Mar     KH2/KF2XN       1077
Feb 5 - Feb 17  KP2/W0BV        1081 *

Dec 15- Feb     LU1ZC           1075
Feb 2 - Feb 15  P4/K2LE         1080
      - Apr 30  P40MR           1074
Jan 10- Mar 31  PJ9JT           1077
      - Mar     S21YE           1079
      - Mar     S79MX           1081 *
      - Jul/Aug TJ1FT           1081 *
Feb 5 - Mar     TR8CR           1080
Jan 15- Mar     TT8JE           1077, 1079 
Feb 3 - Feb 10  V31VI etc       1080
now             V73AT           1081 *
Feb 7 - Feb 16  VP5CK           1080
soon            WH2Z            1079
Jan 22- Mar 9   XT2DM           1079
Jan 24- Feb 7   YS1X            1080
      - Mar 98  ZK1DI           1073, 1078
      - 1999    ZK3PM           1078
Jan   - Apr     K8VIR/ZL7       1078
early 1 999     ZL9             1081 *
Jan 22- Feb 8   ZX0CW, ZX0DX    1078, 1079

"NEW": 1081 * 


Bandspots of the last 7 days

160m
   3DA0CA    1828  0309Z via W4DR, direct
   A45XR     1830  2019Z via SP5EXA, bureau 
   CN2IB     1823  2206Z via OM1APD
   S79MX     1827  2208Z via HB9MX, bureau
   YS1X      1828  0337Z via OH2BU, bureau
   ZS6UT     1822  2155Z

80m
   AL7R      3502  0741Z via KL7KJ, bureau
   D68YN     3508  2142Z via HB9CYN, bureau
   V47VTK    3786  2316Z via WB8VTK
   YS1X      3507  0546Z via OH2BU, bureau
   ZL4AP     3791  0816Z 

40m
   8P6DA     7003  0412Z via KU9C, bureau
   9V1ZV     7008  1718Z via JL3WSL
   AL7O      7010  1800Z
   C6AGH     7032  0044Z via WB4FLB
   HJ1RRL    7051  2242Z
   J85M      7014  0223Z via Box 1163, Fort Charlotte, St. Vincent
   RX1OX/FJL 7013  1838Z via DL6YET
   YS1X      7045  0609Z via OH2BU, bureau

30m
   D68YN    10105  2007Z via HB9CYN, bureau
   CN2IB    10102  2142Z via OM1APD
   N2NL/KH2 10104  1306Z via W2YC
   TT8JE    10107  1709Z via F6FNU, bureau
   YK1AH    10102  1707Z via Box 9597, Damaskus, Syria
   YS1X     10107  2146Z via OH2BU, bureau
   ZK1DI    10104  0613Z via DK1RV, bureau

20m
   3D2ER    14195  0844Z via Box 184, Suva, Fiji
   FK8GT    14119  0838Z via F6GZA
   FT5WG    14183  1701Z via F6APU
   KH2JU    14260  0855Z via CBA
   OX3RO    14010  1601Z via Box 1416, Nuuk 3900, Greenland
   S21YR    14029  1333Z via G3WZ
   VQ9AI    14299  1554Z via WB0BNR

17m
   D68YV    18123  1445Z via HB9CYV, bureau
   FR5CC    18072  0806Z see DXNL 1073
   JD1BIY   18123  0948Z Minami Torishima
   VP2EKS   18155  1325Z via HB9KS
   YS1X     18077  1357Z via OH2BU, bureau

15m
   9V1YC    21005  0944Z via AA5BT, bureau
   DX2B     21005  0920Z via VE7DP,auch bureau 
   HK0TCN   21187  1522Z Victor, Box 464, Isla de San Andres, Colombia
   FS5PL    21260  1413Z via N0JT
   XV7TH    21250  1002Z via SK7AX

12m
   A45XR    24904  0945Z via SP5EXA, bureau
   AP2AP    24900  0847Z via JA1EZM
   CN2IB    24950  1226Z via OM1APD
   CP8XA    24903  1356Z via DG9NB, bureau
   D68YN    24943  1013Z via HB9CYN, bureau
   J28MD    24955  1347Z via DL2RDP, bureau
   JT1BH    24903  0846Z via bureau
   S79MX    24945  1235Z via HB9MX, bureau
   V51HK    24960  1451Z via DL6OBS,bureau

10m
   7Q7HB    28023  1020Z via G0IAS, direct
   7Z1IS/p  28490  0933Z via SM0OFG, bureau
   D68YN    28002  1201Z via HB9CYN, bureau
   HS0ZAZ   28512  1007Z via K3ZO, bureau
   TT8JE    28500  1043Z via F6FNU, direct
   V51SG    28507  1327Z via bureau
   Z21CS    28510  1013Z via bureau


CORRECTION

4J0GAT, EK7DX NOT via DL1VJ anymore BUT all DL1VJ QSLs now via DL8YR.


INFO

QSL Routes

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