DX News Letter 1391
June 10, 2004

DX-NL 1391 June 10, 2004
DX News Letter

a free weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX and HF Contesting"
(http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/)

Editor: Karlfried Henrichs, DL1EK
(PR: DL1EK@DK0MWX.DL.EU)
(e-mail: dxmb@darc.de)

translation by: Bob, DL7VOA
(e-mail: dl7voa@darc.de)

EDITOR'S NOTE

Due to the elections to the European Parliament and the connected work I will not be able to publish a DX Newsletter next week. -Sorry and thank you for your understanding- 73s de Karlfried, DL1EK

DX ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANTARCTICA, VP8/A, AN-013 LU4ZS is momentarily active from Seymour Island. QSL via LU4DXU.

ANTARCTICA, VP8/A Fuji, 8J1RL, is working from East Ongul Island. QSL via bureau.

AVES ISLAND, YV0, NA-020 Rumours say that an activation of Aves Island is planned soon. An exact schedule or operators are not known. Operation is planned in CW/SSB and RTTY on 6-160m. Be prepared!

BERMUDA ISLANDS, VP9, NA-005 Tom, VP9/W9AEB, is active between Jun 6 and Nov 6. QSL via WF9V.

BRAZIL, PY Prefix hunters listen up: ZX7AA and ZW7AA are QRV from Jun 11-13. QSLs via PS7KC, bureau ok.

CANADA, VE, NA-044 Mike, AD5A/VO2, and Michael, AB5EB/VO2, will be QRV with two stations in CW/SSB on 10-80m from Battle Island (NA-044) from Jun 19-21. QSL via N6AWD.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8, AF-004 Hernan, EA8/ON4QX, is working mostly in RTTY from Gran Canaria (AF-004) from Jun 12-26. QSL via homecall.

DENMARK, OZ, EU-030 OZ0MS is the callsign of a German group (DF2EA, DH8BQA, DL1EJA, DL2BZE, DL3BQA, DL5YYM) which can be found in CW/SSB on 80m-23cm working from Bornholm Island (EU-030) from Jun 10-22. QSL via DH8BQA.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI, NA-096 Dave, G4WFQ/HI9, will be QRV in CW/RTTY/SSB on 80-10m from Jun 12-24. QSL via G3SWH.

FRANCE, F The amateur radio exhibition HAMEURO will take place in Longlaville near Nancy on June 13. The special event station TM7HAM is working from the exhibition from Jun 5-19. ON4HAM will be aired for the same reason. QSLs for both stations via F6KWP, bureau ok. --- A team of the Bordeaux DX Group (F2VX, F5OZF, F5RXL, F5SSG, F6EXV, F8BBL) signs TM7BDX from a lighthouse (WLH 271) on Cordouan Island (EU-159). Operation takes place in CW/SSB on 40-10m on Jun 12, 0700-1500 UTC. QSL via F8BBL, bureau ok.

GREECE, SV Greek radio amateurs are allowed to use the special prefixes SX2004 or SY2004 between Jun 1 and Nov 15. Foreign radio amateurs with CEPT or reciprocal licenses may use the prefix J42004 from Aug 1 until Nov 15.

IRAQ, YI Dennis, W5KU, is now signing YI9KU.

IRELAND, EI, EU-006 EJ7NET will be QRV from Inis Mor (Aran Islands, EU-006) from Jun 18-22. QSL via EI6FR.

ITALY, I The special event station II5MD is on the air during the "Meucci Day" from Jun 11-13. --- IA5/IK5PWQ, IA5/IK5WOB and IA5/IK5XCT will be QRV in CW/SSB on 10-40m from Elba Island (EU-028) ONLY on Jun 13. QSLs via homecall, bureau ok. --- Andrea, IB0/IZ0EHO, plans to show up in SSB and digital modes from Ponza Island (EU-045, IIA LT-001) from Jun 14-28. QSL via homecall. --- IR1PL will be QRV from Portofino lighthouse on Jun 18/19. More information can be found online at: http://home.tele2.it/iw1rhg/ --- From Jun 18-21 IK2DUV, IK2UVT and IK4JPR will be active mainly on 6m from Palmaria Island (no IOTA, IIA SP-001). QSLs via bureau. --- Vanni, IF9/IK4RUX, will work in SSB from Favignana (EU-054, IIA TP-011) from Jun 19-26. He plans to visit other neighbouring islands as well. QSL via bureau.

LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0 Klaus, HB0/DL7NS, will be QRV in CW on all bands from Jun 14-25. QSL via DL7NS.

PORTUGAL, CT During the European Soccer Championships between June 12 and July 4 Portuguese radio amateurs may use following prefixes: CT1=CQ14, CT2=CQ24, CT4=CQ44, CT5=CQ54, CT3=CS94, CU0=CU04, CU1=CU14, CU2=CU24, CU3=CU34, CU4=CU44, CU5=CU54, CU6=CU64, CU7=CU74, CU8=CU84, CU9=CU94. --- The Algarve DX Group members Toze, CT1GFK, Goncalo, CT1GPQ, Paulo, CT2ITZ, and Miguel, CT2IUA, are signing CS0RCL/p in CW, SSB and RTTY from Pessegueiro Island (EU-167) from Jun 11-13. QSL via bureau. --- The special event station CS5E is working in SSB on 10/15/20/40m from the lighthouse Gibalta (POR-022, DFP FES-09) on Jun 12. QSL via CT1CSY.

SEYCHELLES, S7, AF-024 Momentarily Davide, IZ3EFL, is showing up as S79DF in SSB on 20m mainly during the evening hours. The length of his stay is not known yet. He also hopes to become active from Aldabra Island (AF-025). QSL via IV3TDM, bureau ok.

SIBIRIA, UA0, AS-005 Serge, RA3XR/0, and Nick, UA3YH/0, are members of a scientific expedition to Dikson Island (AS-005, RR-06-09) from Jun 15 until Sep 15. They already applied for a special callsign. QSL via homecall, bureau ok. You can find more information at: http://dx.obninsk.org/dikson_en.htm

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8/SH, AN-010 Oleg, CE9/R1ANF, is working from the Ardley Bay on King George Island. QSL via RK1PWA, Nick Shapkin, PO Box 73, 164744 Amderma,Arkhangelskaja, Russia. --- Oleg, UA1PBA, Slava, UA1PAI, and Aleksei, UA1PAW, are signing R1ANF from the Bellinghausen Base on King George Island (AN-010). QSL via RK1PWA.

SOUTH KOREA, HL, AS-081 Han, DS2GOO, Son, DS3HWS, Chae, DS5BSX, Choi, 6K2CLF, and others will sign ...../5 from Kadok Island (AS-081) from Jun 18-20. QSLs via homecalls.

TANZANIA, 5H Mike, 5H3EE (DL4SM), states that he is working in CW on 10-20m (20m only upon request, very weak in EU) until the end of June. He is operating from the clubstation 5I3A of the Institute of Technology (QSL via 5I3A, Box 2958, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -be patient!) in Dar-es-Salaam. He will start answering the QSLs for his own call in July. QSL via DL4SM.

WESTERN SAHARA, S0 Some DX bulletins announced an activity of DL8YHR as S01HA. This information is NOT true! Stay aware of pirates!

QSL Info

QSL managers

(d) = direct only
(B) = bureau ok
* = new manager

Preview

DATE         CALL        DXNL

27May-21Jun  4K0GNY      1389
NOW  -30Jun  5H3EE       1391 *
NOW  -Mar05  5H3HK       1382
NOW          8J1RL       1391 *
NOW  -31Dec  9A80ADE     1381

19Jun-21Jun  AD5A/VO2    1391 *
NOW          CE9/R1ANF   1391 *
11Jun-13Jun  CS0RCL/p    1391 *
12Jun        CS5E        1391 *
18Jun-20Jun  DS2GOO/5..  1391 *
12Jun-26Jun  EA8/ON4QX   1391 *
18Jun-22Jun  EJ7NET      1391 *
08May-27Aug  EO60FO      1387

12Jun        F8BBL..     1391 *
NOW          FT1ZL       1389
12Jun-24Jun  G4WFQ/HI9   1391 *
01Jun-28Jun  GB6DD       1389
14Jun-25Jun  HB0/DL7NS   1391 *
NOW  -Dec04  HF0QF..     1386
07May-15Aug  HS0ZCW      1386

13Jun        IA5/IK5PWQ  1391 *
14Jun-28Jun  IB0/IZ0EHO  1391 *
19Jun-26Jun  IF9/IK4RUX  1391 *
01Apr-04Nov  II3T        1382
11Jun-13Jun  II5MD       1391 *
18Jun-21Jun  IK2DUV..    1391 *
18Jun-19Jun  IR1PL       1391 *
07Jun-14Jun  JW/CT1BWW   1390

NOW          LU4ZS       1391 *
NOW  -Mar05  LZ1ZA       1386
NOW  -31Dec  LZ35ZF      1389
NOW  -31Dec  NL7AU       1381
01Jun-31Dec  OE80XRW     1389
01Jun-31Oct  OE8XRC/90KK 1389
10Jun-22Jun  OZ0MS       1391 *
01Jun-18Jun  OZ7SM       1389
NOW  -30Jun  PY7XC/p     1390
NOW          R1ANF       1391 *
15Jun-15Sep  RA3XR/0..   1391 *

NOW          S79DF       1391 *
NOW  -Apr05  S9SS        1390
01May-Oct04  SV0XAN/5    1385
NOW  -15Jun  SV8/KE2SP   1380
06May-12Aug  SX1A..      1387
10Jun-22Jun  TK/DF6VU..  1390
06Jun-20Jun  TM6SME      1390
05Jun-19Jun  TM7HAM      1391 *
06Jun-20Jun  TM7OAA      1390

20May-20Jun  VC6X        1387
01Jun-06Sep  VO2/K2FRD   1389
12May-May05  VP8SGB      1387
06Jun-06Nov  VP9/W9AEB   1391 *
05Jun-12Jun  W2AZK/KP2.. 1390
NOW          YI9KU       1391 *
NOW  -Nov04  YI9MC       1387
17May-10Jun  YU8/DL2JRM  1387
11Jun-13Jun  ZX7AA/ZW7AA 1391 *

 * = new
.. = and other calls

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