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425 DX News #207 * part 1
22 April 1995 no.207
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BY - Following what published in past numbers, operations of BS7H from
Huang Yan Dao (Scarborough Reef, AS-116) finished at 0200Z of
16 April, logging about 12000 QSO in 80 hours of activity.
C6 - From 22 April to 24 May, W1SE will be active from Green Turtle Cay
(NA-080) with the C6AGN call. QSL via home-call.
CN - From 28 April to 10 May Giovanni (I5JHW) will be active as CN2GB
in Agadir. From the 5th of May Giovanni will operate together with
Sergio (I5NSR) CN2SN. Activities of I5JHW will be in SSB and RTTY,
while I5NSR will operate in CW. Giovanni and Sergio will join the
ARI International DX Contest, the 6th and 7th of May, using the
special call CN5I. QSL CN2GB and CN5I to I5JHW, CN2SN via I5NSR.
CO - Following what published in number 200, due to organisation reasons
Peppino (I8IYW), Nicola (I0SNY), Jose (CT1EEB), Luis (CT1ESO) and
Jaime (EA3CWT) will not leave Europe before the 23th of May and
they hope to activate Sabana Arch. (NA-???) from 26 to 28 May, on
10 to 80 mtrs bands in SSB and CW. Then they will try to operate
from other islands, particularly from Camaguey Arch. (NA-086). The
QSLs, which are once again offered by the Diamond DX Club, will be
managed by CT1ESO.
CT - During the weekend the station CS7B will be QRV from Ilha do Baleal
(EU-040, DIP ES-02). QSL via CT1EKD.
CT - Following what published in last number, the activity of CT1EWA and
CT1FMX, from Berlenga Isl., with the CQ5B call, will be in SSB only
on 10,20,40,and 80 mtrs bands; 15 mtrs operations are not planned.
QSL via CT1FMX.
CU3 - Bill, KQ4GC, during the weekend is QRV from Terceira Island, Azo-
res, as CU3/KQ4GC, mainly in SSB. QSL to: Bill Gallier, 4094 Sandy
Run Drive, Middleburg, FL 32068, USA.
CU6 - CU7BC, CU7AM and CU7BG will be QRV from Pico Island, Azores(EU-003)
from 29 April to 1 May, using the CU6PI call on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15
and 10 mtrs bands. Pico Island is valid for Portuguese Island Award
with the reference AZ-006. QSL via CU7AM.
CU9 - Following what published in number 201, Altino CU7AA, sadly reports
that Corvo Isl. expedition (EU-089) planned for 13 to 16 April, has
been cancelled due to weather problems concerning the trasport of
material and operators. Altino and his team hope to succeed in the
intention as soon as possible.
D2 - Morel, 4X1AD, has informed us that Valy, YO3XX, is ready to join
the U.N. medical group in Angola; he will stay there for next six
months. Valy will be QRV in CW, SSB and RTTY (if possible), as D2YX
or YO3YX/4U using a little equipment and a multiband dipole. He
hopes to improve its conditions to be able to contact Japan and
North America also.
DU0 - Following what published in number 192, the planned activity from
DU0K from North Danger reef, Spratly Islands, has been cancelled
due to reasons not depending from operators.
ER - Valeri, ER1DA, is the President of the new Amateur Radio Associa-
tion of Moldavia Republic (A.R.M.) and the address for QSL service
is: P.O.Box 6637, Kishinev 277050, Moldavia.
ER - From 2 to 21 May, during the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII,
5 stations will be active with the special ER50 call. For the ER50R
station, operated by Valeri, ER1DA, QSL via home-call.
F/GB - Next 8th of May the special station F/GB5SF, or probably F/GR5SF,
will be activated from Vencors, France, during celebrations of 50th
anniversary of the end of WWII. QSL via GW0ANA.
FR - Dick, N6AA, reports that he is not, and he has never been, the QSL
manager of FR5DX. He doesn't really know how this wrong info has
been reported, but he is still receiving cards that cannot be
confirmed.
G/GR - The special English prefix GR has been issued to the stations that
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII.
H44 - JA1OEM will be portable H44 from Solomon Is. from 25 April to 8
May, operating in SSB/CW on all HF bands. QSL via home-call.
HP - Following what published in last number, the Iguana Island (NA-???)
expedition is planned for 30 April to 1 May, with the special HP9I
call. The operations will be on 10 to 80 mtrs bands (WARC included)
24 hours if possible. QSL direct to HP2CWB (Jose NG, P.O. Box 728,
Colon, Rep. of Panama) or via HP Bureau.
HS - Following what published in numbers 200 and 205, the Koh Chang (AS-
???) expedition has been cancelled. There is a far possibility of a
new date at the end of May or first days of June.
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IB0 - From 28 April to 1 May, Luca (IK0QDB) and Marcello (IW6MTM) will be
portable IB0 from Ventotene Island (EU-045; IIA LT-11).
II3CC - During the 100th anniversary of the Radio and the 450th anniversary
of the Trento Council and with the Pope's visit, the amateurs of
Trento will activate the special station II3CC that will be QRV on
all bands from 22 April to 7 May 1995. QSO confirmed with QSL sent
via bureau or direct with SASE to QSL manager: IN3AHO, P.O.Box 38,
38100 Trento.
IL3 - From 29 April to 1 May a group of operators of ARI Section of Me-
stre and the "Vecio Piave Team" (including I3QKO, IK3HUK,
IK3RBS, IK3GES, IK3XJU, IK3QAR, IK3IEQ, IK3HMD, IW3FT and IW3GNR)
will be active from Pellestrina island (EU-131, IIA VE-33) using
the calls IL3/IK3GES in SSB, IL3/IK3QAR in CW, and IL3/IW3FT in
144 and 430 Mhz. Operations on all bands from 10 to 80 meters, WARC
included. QSL via home-calls.
IL6 - From 30 April to 1 May a group of operators of the Western Emilia
DX Club, will be portable IL6 from a rock in Marche's sea, without
IIA Ref.No. Operations on 20, 40 and 80 meters, in SSB and in CW.
This is the first time that the IL6 prefix is used.
JA6 - Following what published in number 202, the JA3IG expedition to
Senkaku islands has been cancelled due to local problems.
PA - During the month of May, celebrating the 50th anniversary of libe-
ration, at least 29 stations will be active with the special PI45
prefix, together with other PA6.. /45 stations. There will be also
an activity from the special station PA5EMI, from 1 to 13 May. Then
the LIBERATION AWARD has been issued; 3 contacts with PI45 sta-
tions, or one QSO with PA5MEI (valid for two contacts) and one with
a P45 station are necessary to obtain it. Send the log and 10 US$
no later than 15 July 1995 to the Award Manager PE1EBJ, P.O.Box 56,
5320 AB Hedel The Netherlands.
PJ7 - From 3 to 10 May, AI5P and WB5JHK will be portable PJ7 from Saint
Martin.
PY - Ronaldo, PS7AB, who last week has been active as PT6AB from Tinha-
re Island (SA-080) and as PW6AB from Boipeba Island (SA-080), sug-
gests to those who would like to send contributions to use a carbon
copy sheet and no-transparent envelope. The address of PS7AB is:
Ronaldo Bastos Reis, P.O. Box 2021, Natal, RN, 59094-970, Brazil.
PY - From 21 to 22 April the ZW0X station is active from Grande de Santa
Isabel island (SA-025; DIB 19). Operations are planned on 40, 20
and 15 meters. QSL via PS8DX.
SV9 - Steve SV9/HA0DU/p, Feri SV9/HA0ET/p, and Laci SV9/HA0HW/p will be
QRV from Crete Isl. (EU-015) from 9 to 16 May. Activities with two
computerized stations, active on 160 to 10 mtrs bands in SSB/CW/
RTTY/AMTOR. QSL via HA0HW.
TA - In August, DJ8QP, will be in Turkey and hopes to activate some in-
teresting islands for the IOTA program.
V2 - Until the 23rd of April, KA2DIV is QRV, only in CW, from Antigua
(NA-100) as V21CW. QSL via home-call.
V4 - Jim, G0IXC, hopes to be active from 20 April to 10 May from Nevis
Isl. (NA-104) as V47XC. Activities in SSB on 15, 20 and 40 mtrs and
QSL via home-call.
VP2E - Rick, AI5P, from 11 to 18 May will be portable VP2E from Anguilla.
W3 - Brian (WA3WJD), together with Mark (AA3HA), will join the IOTA test
the 29 and 30 of July from Assateague Isl. (NA-139). Brian and Mark
will operate with 1Kw and they will use a 3 band beam for 10, 15
and 20 mtrs and dipoles for 40 and 80.
W5 - Charley (K5LBU), Mike (KG5CM) and Dave (WQ5Y) will join the IOTA
Contest from Mustang Isl. (NA-092).
XE - Rick, NE8Z/HC1MD, is QRV until the 24th of April as XE3/NE8Z from
different Yucatan Peninsula localities. Activity mainly in CW, but
with SSB possibilities, from 160 to 10 mtrs bands. QSL via K8LJG.
YL - During the celebrations of the 100th years of the radio invention
the special YL100R station is active until the 21st of May. QSL via
P.O.Box 100, Riga-7, Latvia LV-1007.
ZA - DJ8QP will be in Albania, for a 2 or 3 weeks time, at the end of
May and during this period he hopes to activate, together with ZA1B
Sazan Island (EU-169).
ZA - HB9BGN, manager of ZA0B (EU-169), reports that QSLs sent to his ad-
dress are resent by him, every two or three months, to ZA1B, that
will personally provide to send the confirmations. So be patient.
4U0ITU - From 6 to 13 May, Wolfgang, DK7UY, will operate from the 4U0ITU
station in CW, SSB and RTTY on 160 to 2 mtrs bands. QSL will be au-
tomatically send to all correspondents. Please don't send QSL via
direct, only via bureau or DK7UY.
4U0ITU - Following what published in number 204, from 13 to 14 May and also
from 20 to 21 May, Tony (IK1QBT) and Mauro (IK1CJO) will be active
again from ITU of Geneva with the special 4U0ITU call. QSL direct
or bureau to operators: IK1QBT (CW), Tony Gallo, Via Capo S.Spirito
1/16, 17020 Borghetto (SV) and IK1CJO (SSB/RTTY), Mauro Ferrua,
P.O.Box 41, 17031 Albenga (SV). Remember also that to celebrate
the 120th anniversary of the I.T.U. foundation (Paris, 17 May 1865)
the call 4U0ITU will be used during all May.
4U0ITU - Following what published in number 200, the QSLs for operations by
hungarian team from 25 to 29 May should be send to Gyula Palmai,
PO.Box 113, Salgotarjan H-3100, Hungary.
4S7 - 4S7/HB9BRM will be active until the 27th of April.
4X - XE2CQ/4X0 is active from Tel Aviv, from the 4X6TT station. QSL via
XE2CQ.
9L - Cecil, NW8F, is the new QSL manager of Paul, 9L1PG and hopes to re-
ceive copy of his logs in the next month, to start answering the
requests at the end of May.
GAHZA - Following what published in last number, Larry, F5PFP, is currently
QRV from Gahza and from Jericho until the 25th of April. QSL via
F5PYI , Laurent Borde, L'Orme, F-42520 Maclas, France. Remember
that this this land is not yet been approved by DXCC Desk.
The ARRL Awards Committee voted 5 to 2 to accept a modified ARRL DX Advisory
Committee (DXAC) recommendation to add a minimum-size rule to Point 2 (Sepa-
ration by water) of the Countries List Criteria in the DXCC rules. This
change adds the following paragraphs to the existing rules under Point 2:
''An island is defined as a naturally formed area of land surrounded by wa-
ter, the surface of which is above water at high tide. Rocks which cannot
sustain human habitation shall not be considered for DXCC country status.
An island must meet or exceed size standards. To be eligible for considera-
tion, the island must be visible, and named, on a chart with a scale of not
less than 1:1,000,000. Charts used must be from recognized national mapping
agencies. The island must consist of a single unbroken piece of land not
less than 10,000 square feet in area, which is above water at high tide. The
area requirements shall be demonstrated by the chart.''
ARCTIC -> Following what published in number 199, NT2X reports that the at-
tempt of Kimura Ohba, 7M1QUK, to cross the Arctic by feet is failed. He left
the Arktichesky Peninsula on Northern Zemlya (Severnaya Zemlya) the 23rd of
February and he had planned to arrive in Canada crossing the North Pole but
after about 500 Km he has forced to stop due to frost: the 26th of March he
has been helped from the aid team, thanks to R0/RK3KP base station always
connected with Kimura, and transported to Khatanga hospital.
TNX DL7VEE! WELCOME DL9GOA! > The 425-DX-NEWS staff would like to thank Rolf
DL7VEE, for the wonderful work done until the number 937 of the DXNL bulle-
tin and to wish to the successor, Uwe DL9GOA, the same success near Bob,
DL7VOA.
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PERIOD CALL REF
till 27/4 A43GI: Al Ghanam Isl. (AS-119) 206
till 23/4 CS7B: Ilha do Baleal (EU-040) (DIP ES-02) 207
till 25/4 F5PYI/GAZA 207
till December FT5XK: Kerguelen 190
till 24/4 HS/DF8AN/qrp: Koho Samui Isl. (AS-101) 202
till 23-4 IC8/IK8VRS: Procida Isl. (EU-041) (IIA NA-02) 203
till 25/4 IE9: Ustica Isl. (EU-051) * by IK8BIZ, IK8FPI, IK8HOX 204
till 23/4 IK1XHT: University of Torino 201
till 30/4 IY4W: special station 204
till 29/4 J6/DK1RP 200
till June KL7UQ: Beaufort Sea Coast group (NA-004) 206
till ? LU1ZR: Petrel Air Base (WABA-LU-12) 206
till 25/4 OF1AA: Turku * special station 204
till 23/4 PA/ON4TH/P: Texel Isl. (EU-038) 205
till 22/4 PJ8AA: St. Eustatius Isl. (NA-145) * by N4XO 206
till 34-4 TM0RAD: special station 207
till September ZD8WD * by G4RWD 197
till 24/4 ZV5LL: Anhatomirim Isl. (SA-026) * by PP5LL 206
till 22/4 ZW0X: Santa Isabell Isl. (SA-025) (DIB 19) 207
till 21/5 3A100GM: special call 205
till 27/4 4S7/HB9BRM 207
till middle June 5H * by OH2BBF 205
till 27/4 8Q7AI: Kuredu Isl. * by DL1IAI 204
till 24/4 9H3SB, 9H3UF, 9H3UD * by DL5XAT, DH1OAH, DL8OBC 203
till July 9X * by ON4WW 205
21/4-6/5 8Q7BV: Thulagiri Isl. * by HB9DIF 204
21/4-23/4 Visalia (California): International DX Convention ***
22/4-24/5 C6AGN: Green Turtle Cay (NA-080) * by W1SE 207
22/4-7/5 II3CC: Trento * special station 207
22/4 OE1M: special station from Radio Austria International 205
22/4 International Marconi Day ***
24/4-30/4 DL1YAW: Spiekercoog Isl. (EU-047) 206
25/4-14/5 HC8 * by DF1VU, DF8VK, DK5VP, DL4VCG 203
26/4-1/5 TM0PR: Groix Isl. (EU-048) * by F team 206
26/4-10/5 9N1MWU * by JA8MWU 204
27/4-6/5 TO7I: St. Pierre & Miquelon * by F5JYD's team 204
28/4-10/5 CN2GB * by I5JHW 207
28/4-1/5 IB0: Ventotene Isl. (EU-045) (IIA LT-11) * by IK0QDB 207
28/4/30/4 IJ9: Porri Isl. (EU-166) * by IT9AXZ, IT9HLR, IT9WDY 204
28/4-1/5 TM6YEU: Yeu Isl. (EU-064) * by F5IWE 206
28/4-4/5 5R8DL * by JE8BKW & JH8CLU 204
28/4-30/4 Dayton (Ohio): Hamvention ***
29/4-1/5 DF0WLG: Usedom Isl. (EU-129) 205
29/4-1/5 IL3: Pellestrina Isl. (EU-131) (IIA VE-33) by I3 team 207
29/4-30/4 Helvetia Contest ***
30/4-2/5 FH/IK2GNW 206
30/4 IA5: L'Isolotto (IIA GR-06) * by IK0MHR & IW0AUO 205
30/4-2/5 HP9I: Iguana Isl. (NA-???) * by HP2CWB 206
30/4-1/5 IL6 * by Western Emilia DX Club 207
30/4-10/5 6Y5 * by GW4OFQ 206
April IL7: Gallipoli Isl. (IIA LE-10) * by Salento DX team 205
April-May KP1 * by W5IJU, KB4VLO, K0IYF 195
April XV/3W * by SM0FLY ??? 197
April ZK3RW * by ZL1AMO ??? 201
April-June 5X, 9Q, 9U, 9X * by OH2BBF 205
April 9Q * by PA3DZN ??? 205
1/5-10/5 EO50JS: special station 206
1/5-8/5 LN1V: special station 206
2/5-21/5 ER50: special prefix 207
3/5-10/5 D6 * by IK2GNW 206
3/5-10/5 PJ7: St. Martin * by AI5P & WB5JHK 207
5/5-10/5 CN2SN * by I5NSR 207
5/5 JA4: Naka-no-shima (AS-041) * by JA0IAA,JF0KYK,JR0BAQ 205
5/5-8/5 W1/G4DZC, K1USL, KC1YR: Nantucket Isl. (NA-046) 206
5/5-15/5 ZL8/G4MFW: Kermadec Is. 205
6/5-7/5 CQ4I: Ilheus Gemidos * by CT1ASU,CT1EEU,CT1ERY,CT1FDU 190
6/5-8/5 9H50VE: special call 205
6/5-7/5 >>> A.R.I. * INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST <<< ***
7/5-13/5 GB0LIB: special station from Gurnsey Is. 204
7/5-8/10 ZS50PAX: special call 205
11/5-18/5 VP2E/AI5P 207
12/5-16/5 VK6ISL: Faure Isl. (NO-REF) * by VK6LC 202
13/5-19/5 EJ: Inishmaan Isl. (EU-006) * by G0OYQ, G0PHN, G0ULN 205
13/5-20/5 OZ/DL1AZZ/p: Mandoe Isl. (EU-125) 203
13/5-14/5 4U0ITU * by IK1CJO & IK1QBT 207
13/5-14/5 Volta RTTY Contest ***
13/10-15/10 >>> Bologna: V IOTA CONVENTION <<< ***