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3D2_rot - Antoine, 3D2AG is now active from Rotuma as 3D2AG/p [425DXN 279].
7O - Zorro, JH1AJT and Franz, DJ9ZB will be in Yemen from 14 to 21
December for a radio demonstration. They believe there is a very
good chance to be granted permission to operate (SSB only - 3.797,
7.060, 14.195, 21.295 and 28.495 MHz - no WARC, CW, or RTTY). Zorro
says operating time might be very limited. They will concentrate on
20, 40 and 80 metres. Callsign is unknown at this time. QSL via
JH1AJT.
9U - Erik, SM0AGD is currently in Burundi, where he will be working with
UN/DHA in Bujumbura for one month. He does not plan on any major DX
activity, but he has brought his keyer, just in case he finds time,
equipment and a licence waiting to be used! For the time being he
has been spotted active from 9U5CW's QTH.
C6 - Gary, KR8V will participate in the ARRL International DX CW Contest
(15-16 February) as KR8V/C6A from Abaco (NA-080). Before and after
the contest he will be active (mainly on CW) on all bands from 10
to 160 metres. QSL via home call.
CX - The operators who until 15 December are active from Flores Island
(SA-030) [425DXN 292] as CV0Z are CX2AM, CX3AN, CX3BV, CX3CE,
CX4AAE, CX4AAJ, CX4CQ, CX4CR, CX4SS, CX6FK, CX7DF, CX4AK and CX8DX.
QSL via CX3CE (CBA), CXAM (CBA), CX1CCC (CBA) or to P.O. Box 12052,
11300 Montevideo, Uruguay.
CY9 - Mike, VE9AA is organising a DXpedition to St. Paul Island.
Preliminary dates will be 10-15 June (subject to slight change) and
it will be an all band effort (2-160 metres).
E3 - Business committments have forced JF1IST/E31FAO [425DXN 292] to go
QRT on 12 December.
EA - In December and January EA4ENK will be /p from the following
Spanish islands: La Hoya (15 December, DIEI BA-27), Pizarilla (29
December, DIEI BA-28), Las Tapias (12 January, DIEI BA-39),
Contreras (26 January, DIEI BA-37), El Egidillo (19 January, DIEI
BA-38). QSL for all these activities via EA5OL.
FR - Members of the Heard Island team will begin arriving on Reunion as
early as 26 December. Operation from Reunion (TO0R) will begin
around 30 December for several days, emphasizing the low bands.
Departure from Reunion Island is scheduled for 3 January.
GJ - From 24 to 28 July 1997 ON5SY, ON1CJQ, ON4AVA, ON4FE, ON4ON, ON7PQ
and ON9CGB will be active from Les Minquiers Plateau (EU-099). They
will participate in the IOTA Contest (26-27 July) as GB0ON. Outside
the contest they will be active mainly on the WARC bands with their
individual calls GJ/ON...../P. QSL via ON4ON also through the
bureau.
HS - HS50A's operations from Koh Chang (AS-125) [425DXN 292] are due to
end on 15 December. QSL via JA9IFF/1 (for Japanese stations only:
Jim Nakajima, Setogaya 138-19-704, Hodogaya, Yokohama, 240 Japan)
and I1JQJ (Mauro Pregliasco, Corso Novara 39, 10154 Torino-TO,
Italy; or: Mauro Pregliasco, P.O.Box 250, 10100 Torino-TO, Italy),
also through the bureau. It is possible to ask for bureau cards by
sending an e-mail message to hs50a@pc.fr.flashnet.it (please detail
your call and QSO data: date, UTC, band, mode).
HS - From 17 January to 17 Febraury Ralf, DL2FDK will be again active
from Thailand as HS0/DL2FDK (SSB and Pactor from 10 to 40 metres).
QSL via DL2FDK.
KC4_ant - UA3YH/KC4, who is active (also as KC4AAA) from Amundsen-Scott
Antarctic Base [425DXN 292], is often QRV (14.020 and 14.180 MHz)
for Europe between 16 and 19 UTC and for Americas between 00 and 3
UTC. For the contacts made with UA3YH/KC4 the QSL manager is RW3XA
(ex UA3XBY), either direct (Box 461, Obninsk, Kaluga region,
249020, Russia) or through the bureau.
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LU - The Pekermans DX Group will participate in the ARRL 10 meter
Contest as from Martin Garcia Island (SA-055). QSL via LW5EJQ.
PY_ssh - From December until February ZX0ECF will be active from Brazilian
Antarctic base Comandante Ferraz (WABA PY-01), locate don King
George Island, South Shetland Is (AN-010). He is usually QRV at 23
UTC ion 14.140-150 MHz.
S9 - Andrew, K4HQ reports that Charles, S92SS will be back to Sao Tome
on 16 December. His favourite band is 17 metres (expecially CW) in
the evenings but he will also make it a point to be more active on
80 and 160 metres as he has a new antenna for those bands. It is
however possible to find him on every Monday at 20.30 UTC on 14.278
MHz. His wife (S92YL) prefers 20 metre DX nets and is usually on in
their early afternoon. Charles will not be in Sao Tome much longer,
because as of June 1997 he will be looking for another job. QSL via
Charles Lewis, P.O. Box 522, Sao Tome (via Portugal).
TI9 - TI2JJP is active as TI9JJP from Coco's.
V4 - Fom 3 to 17 February Joe, VE3BW will be active as V47CA from St.
Kitts (NA-104). Operations will take place on all bands (6-160
metres) mainly on CW. QSL via homecall.
V5 - Charlie, KY0A (V5/ZS6YG) is again organizing an activity from
Namibia with W8UVZ. Operationa are scheduled for February and will
include participation in the ARRL CW Contest as V59T [425DXN 259]
(QSL via KY0A). Outside the contest V5/ZS6YG (QSL via KY0A) and
V5/W8UVZ (QSL via W8UVZ) will be active mainly on the low bands and
on 10-12 metres.
V6 - From 28 December to 1 January Tack (JE1SCJ/V63YT), Miyuki
(JG0PBJ/V63MP) and Kazu (JA0VSH/V63KZ) will be active from Pohnpei
(OC-010). Operations will take place from 10 to 160 metres, WARC
bands included. QSL to their respective calls, direct or through
the bureau.
VK0IR - The Heard Island team consists of EA8AFJ, HB9AFI, HB9AHL, K0IR,
K4UEE, K9AJ, KK6EK, N6EK, N6MZ, NP4IW, OE9AMJ, ON5NT, ON6TT,
PA3DUU, RA3AUU, VK2JDM, W8FMG, W0GJ, WA3YVN and 9V1YC. The
itinerary is the following:
3 January Depart Reunion Island (TO0R)
8/9 January Visit Crozet Island (TX0C)
12/13 January Arrive Heard Island
15 January On the air - Heard Island (VK0IR)
29/30 January Depart Heard Island
1 February Visit Kerguelen Island (TX0K)
7 February Arrive Reunion Island
There is a possibility of radio operations from Crozet and
Kerguelen. However the length of stay on these islands is quite
short and dependent on boat schedules and weather. While enroute
aboard the Marion Dufresne, the team will be quite active as
TO0R/MM.
Upon arrival on Heard Island, the NCDXF beacon will be installed.
VK0IR/B will be transmitting on 14.100, 18.110, 21.150, 24.930 and
28.200 MHz. The beacon will transmit for ten seconds on each band,
every three minutes. Because the beacon will be operational 2 or 3
days prior to radio operations beginning, your reports (through the
pilot stations: ON4UN, N1DG (WB2DND), K0EU, W0EK (WD0AEK), W2FJ/6
(WA2FIJ/6), W4WW (N4PYD) and JH1ROJ) will be helpful in setting the
operating plan for the first days of operation. Also, a special
beacon will be operational on 1826.5 MHz.
Donations are still welcome and can be sent to K4UEE (Bob Allphin,
4235 Blackland Dr. Marietta, GA 30067, USA) or KK6EK (Bob
Schmieder, 4295 Walnut Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA).
W - On 14-15 December K3IXD, KD4QVT, N3NT, W3GHR and WB3ECU, thanks to
the hospitality of the Voice of America Amateur Radio Club, will
activate K3VOA in the ARRL 10 Meters Contest. Operations will take
place on both CW and SSB. QSL via K3IXD (for this contest only).
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5R8EN ---> Before leaving for Panama Gerard, F2JD (ex 5R8EN) sent the last
part of his log to Jean-Michel, F6AJA, who has replied to all the direct
cards. During his staying in Madagascar Gerard logged 11410 QSOs (56% SSB,
40% CW, the rest on in RTTY/PACTOR) and 1340 QSOs from Nosy Be (75% SSB, 25%
CW).
9G5SX ---> During 15, 26 and 27 November Roger (G3SXW) made 817 CW contacts,
mostly on 15 and 17 metres, as 9G5SX transitting through Accra for the 5V7A
project. QSL via G3SXW.
FT5WE ---> FT5WE was not active during the following periods: 31/1 to 17/2,
5/5 to 29/5, 31/5 to 15/6, 30/6 to 26/7, 3/8 to 17/8.
QSL CAPE VERDE ---> It is advisable to mail your letters "via Portugal",
otherwise they are routed through Senegal where they are more likely to get
lost. D44BC's address therefore should be as follows: Julio Vera-Cruz,
P.O.Box 36, Mindelo, Republic of Cape Verde, Via Portugal.
QSL 5V7A ---> The 5V7A entry to the CQWW CW Contest yielded 12,200 QSOs (QSL
via GM4AGL). On November 21 and 22 personal call-signs were used while
testing antennas [425DXN 287] (QSL via home call). Direct QSL requests for
5V7A were being answered within one week of the contest. E-mail requests for
bureau replies are being accepted at 100260.342@compuserve.com (please do not
send by more than one route as this causes unnecessary duplication of effort
and cost). Full details of the expedition and QSLing are on our home page at:
http://www.getnet.com/~kf7ay/5v5a.html
QSL 5X1T ---> Peter, ON6TT/5X1T reports that QSL cards are being sent out
since a few weeks. The QSL manager (ON5NT) is still processing the rest
before he leaves to Heard Island.
QSL ID9/I2VGW ---> Gabriele, I2VGW has started replying to the requests
concerning his recent activity from Vulcano (EU-017, IIA ME-018). QSL cards
will be sent also through the bureau, but if you want a direct reply the
address is P.O.Box 966, 20101 Milano - MI, Italy.
QSL TY1RY ---> Eddie, G0AZT reports that QSL cards for TY1RY (September 1996)
are expected from the printers in about two weeks time. Processing will start
as soon as he gets them. Requests should be sent to P.O. Box 5194, Richmond,
CA 94805, USA (it is not necessary to re-send SSB cards already sent direct
to KE6FV).
QSL V59T ---> The QSL managers for V59T's activities in 1994, 1995 and 1996
are W2IJ (ex-WA2FIJ, 1994), V51GB (1995) and N2AU (1196).
QSL VIA G3SWH ---> Phil is the QSL manager for the following operations:
GW6YB/p, G4VXE/TF (August 1993), L4D (SA-065, November 1993) G4VXE/C6A (1994,
1995 and 1996), GJ4VXE/p (June 1994), G4VXE/VE3 (1996), GJ3RTE/p (June 1996),
GJ3SWH/p (June 1996).
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SDI ---> Paul, EI5DI has updated his SDI (Super-Duper for IOTA) for the 1997
Contest. It includes the latest island references from the 1997 IOTA
Directory. You can download SDI, and SDL for listeners, from
http://www.iol.ie/~okanep
THE 59(9) DX REPORT ---> Along with the 50 week full year subscription, a 25
week half-year subscription is available. Stateside subscribers can also
select a less expensive full year Second Class (Periodical) rate. Besides
checks, MasterCard and Visa are now available as a payment choice. "THE 59(9)
DX REPORT" has Web Page for everyone to enjoy. Check it out at:
http://members.aol.com/the599rpt/dx.htm For a sample issue and subscription
information send a large SASE to: THE 59(9) DX REPORT, P.O. Box 73, Spring
Brook, NY 14140, USA.
UGANDA ---> During the CQWW CW Contest Dave (KE4EW), Dale (N3BNA) and Paul
(5X4F) logged some 2500 QSOs as 5X4F [425DXN 288]. Outside the contest Dave
operated as 5X4DLI (about 1000 QSOs) and Dale operated as 5X4DEL (about 2500
QSOs). They were using only battery power, so they had to operate on low
power for most of the time to conserve the batteries and tried not to
transmit any more than necessary. QSl via K3SW (for contacts made with 5X4F),
via KE4EW (for contacts made with 5X4DLI) or via WB3DNA (for contacts made
with 5X4DEL).
+ SILENT KEY + It was with the greatest sadness that we have learnt of the
sudden passing of Antonio Garcia Gutierrez, EA9TQ. EA9PY, EA9PB and EA9PD
will handle the QSL cards concerning the operations Antonio was manager for.
+ SILENT KEY + It was with the greatest sadness that we have learnt of the
passing of George Wise, W7MB, who became a Silent Key on December 10.
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QSL received via direct: 5V7HR, 5V7ML, 9A8P (EU-090), C21NJ, CI3O (CISA
ON-069, 197, 198, 199), DS0DX/2 (AS-105), EI5CRC (EU-007), FR5ZU/T, FT5WE,
HC2/F6AUS (SA-034), HC4/F6AUS (SA-033), IB0(IK6JOT (E-045; IIA LT-001, 002,
008), IC8/IK2PZG (EU-031; IIA NA-002, 009, 023, 024), ID9/I2VGW (EU-017; IIA
ME-018), II1ARI, IH9/IK8BIZ (AF-018; IIA TP-001, 003), IL3/IK2GPQ (EU-131;
IIA VE-024, 045), IL3/IK2PZG (EU-131; IIA VE-001, 007, 019, 020, 022, 024,
027, 028, 040, 041, 045), IL3/IV3EXV (EU-130; IIA GO-005, 008, 012, 014, 023,
026, 029), IL3/IV3JWR (EU-131; IIA GO-010, 017, 022), IM0JMA (EU-EU-024; IIA
SS-138), IM0/IS0UPR (EU-024; IIA OR-008), IQ1TSM, J59ON, J59KX, K9PPY/p
(NA-192), NL7TB/p (NA-206), LU/IK1EDC (SA-022), LU/IK1EDC, VE8A (NA-207),
NU2L/VE8 (NA-208), VK6ISL (OC-140), VK6ISL (OC-214), XM3P
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For the news issued in this number, thanks to:
I1HYW, IK1TAZ, I2VGW, IK2HTW, I5FLN, IK7AFM, IK8CJP, IK8VRH, IK0ZSN, Brescia
DX Group, Delta Mike, Diamond DX Club, Roman DX Group, 9M2/G3NOM, CT1EEB,
CT1ENQ, DL2HBX, CX8DX, DL7VOA, DL9GOA, EA5KB, EA5EYJ, EA5OL, F6AJA, G0AZT,
G3NYY, G4BUE, JA1QGT, JA9IFF/1, JA0VSH, JH1ROJ, JH4RHF, JI6KVR, K4HQ, K4UEE,
K9EL, KK6EK, LU7DW, N3BNA, NL7TB, ON1CJQ, ON6TT/5X1T, OZ8ABE, PS7AB, PS7KM,
RW3XA, VE7CC, VK1FF/WB2FFY, W2IJ, W7YAQ, WB2RAJ, WD8MGQ, ARRL-DX, DX-NL,
DXNS, LNDX, NPDXG, OPDX, PY-DX, QRZ-DX, The 59(9) DX Report, URE-EA-DX, VK2SG
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PERIOD CALL REF
till ?? 3D2AG/p: Rotuma 293
till 26/12 4Z40SZ: Nazareth 291
till 17/12 8P9GD & 8P9GE * by KU9C & K2PF 292
till end Dec 9U * by SM0AGD 293
till 15/12 C50YL * by DL7AFS 291
till 15/12 CV0Z: Flores Isl. (SA-030) * by CX team 293
till January FT5WE & FT5WF: Crozet 291
till 15/12 HS50A: Kong Khang Isl. (AS-125) * by HS1AAM's team 292
till 15/12 HB0/HB9LEY 291
till ?? TI9JJP * by TI2JJP 293
till 05/02 UA3YH/KC4: Antarctica (WABA K-08) 292
till 16/12 V3: Ambergris Cay (NA-073) * by W5ZPA, W5JYK, K5KR 291
till 16/12 V63CT: Phonpei (OC-010) * by HL1IWD 292
till 31/12 VA1S: Marconi Wireless Society 291
till Summer 97 Z38/OH3MIG 291
till July 97 ZS8IR: Marion Is. * by ZS6RI 263
14/12-21/12 7O * by JH1AJT & DJ9ZB ??? 293
14/12-15/12 LU9DWH/D: Martin Garcia Isl. (SA-055) 293
14/12-15/12 Contest Italiano 40 & 80 metri ***
14/12-15/12 ARRL 10mt Contest ***
15/12 EA4ENK/p: La Hoya Isl. (DIEI BA-27) 293
16/12-25/12 TM6CLO * special event station 289
16/12-03/01 JQ1SUO/JD1: Ogasawara 279
18/12-27/12 9K2F: Faylaka Isl. (AS-118) * by 9K team 292
19/12-01/01 8Q7YV & 8Q7YN * by HB9CYV & HB9CYN 292
21/12-04/01 TI9CF * by TI4CF 292
22/12-03/01 OZ/DL2HEB/p: Romo Isl. (EU-125) 287
23/12-25/12 JD1: Ogasawara * by JA4GXS, JF4LNO, JN4AWW 291
24/12-27/12 T32BB * by DF6FK 292
26/12-29/12 VK9FL & VK9PG: Lord Howe * by JE5FLM & JR5XPG 291
27/12-??? T31BB * by DF6FK 292
28/12-30/12 JI6KVR: Amakusa Is. (AS-012) 291
28/12-05/01 KC6VW: Belau * by JA6VZB 273
29/12-12/01 6Y * by I5JHW 292
29/12 EA4ENK/p: Pizarilla Isl. (DIEI BA-28) 293
30/12-12/01 CU8/DL3KUD: Flores Isl. (EU-089) 291
30/12-03/01 TO0R: Reunion * by VK0IR's team 293
31/12-07/01 J3K * by WB8GEX 291
December CX/LU7DW: Timoteo Dominguez Isl. (SA-057) ??? 289
December-Feb ZX0ECF: South Shetald (WABA PY-01) 293
08/01-March PJ9JT: Curacao * by W1BIH 291
08/01-09/01 TX0C: Crozet * by VK0IR's team 293
10/01-12/01 TM6BZ: Batz Isl. (EU-105) 291
10/01-12/01 Japan International LF DX Contest ***
12/01 EA4ENK/p: Las Tapias Isl. (DIEI BA-39) 293
13/01-19/01 CU2/DL3KUD: Sao Miguel (EU-003) 291
14/01-21/01 T32HA: Christmas Is. (OC-024) * by VE7AHA 291
15/01-28/01 VK0IR: Heard Island 293
17/01-17/02 HS0/DL2FDK 293
19/01 EA4ENK/p: El Egidillo Isl. (DIEI BA-37) 293
24/01-26/01 CQ WW CW 160 Mt. ***
25/01-26/01 REF CW Contest ***
25/01-26/01 UBA SSB Contest ***
26/01 EA4ENK/p: Contreras Isl. (DIEI BA-37) 293
January HK0/IK4RSR: San Andres Is. (NA-033) 289
January-February P4/K2LE 291
January YB: Tukangbesi Isl. (OC-???) * by YB team 291
January ZD9: Gough Isl. (AF-030) * by ZD7WRG 291
01/02 TX0K: Kerguelen * by VK0IR's team 293
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