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3A - Manfred, DJ7RJ will be active (CW and SSB on 10-40 metres, possibly
160 and 80 metres as well) as 3A/DJ7RJ from 3 to 13 March. QSL via
home call.
3Y5 - The DXpedition to Bouvet Island [425DXN 295] is now scheduled for
departure Cape Town on board of Afrique du Sud, a 67 meter vessel
whose cost will be in the order of USD 100,000. Barry, ZS1FJ and
Tony, WA4JQS have been at this project for a long time: a solid 12
day operation on Bouvet will see the team leaving Cape Town on 5
January 1998, with planned return date of 5 February. All team
members are expected to contribute, initially by way of bank
guarantee and eventually an estimated USD 10,000 into attorney's
trust account in tranches as need arises.
5N - Franz, 5N0BHF is active from Bonny Island (AF-076/prov) as 5N4BHF.
QSL via OE6LAG.
9A - Luigino, IK3SSJ will be active from IOTA gropu EU-136 from 10 to 16
March.
9U - 9U5CW and 9U5DX will use the special call 9U5T for all the major
contests in 1997. QSL is via F2VX (who has just sent some 5,000
9U5DX cards through the French bureau).
A3 - DK1CE (Ulmar), DL5UF (Hilde) and DF5WA (Bert) will be active from
Tonga until 10 March. They plan to operate (CW and SSB) from IOTA
groups OC-049, OC-064 and OC-164.
A7 - Chris, A71CW will go QRT from Qatar at the end of March.
BS7H - Tim Totten, N4GN reports that "a multinational team, led by BZ1OK
and JA1BK, will set sail from the southern Chinese port city of
Guangzhou (a.k.a. Canton) on 28 April, and is expected to commence
the one-week operation from Huang Yan Dao [Scarborough Reef, AS-116]
on Wednesday, 30 April, using the call sign BS7H. The primary goal
of this operation is to provide at least one QSO with as many
individual DXers as possible. For this reason, the operators will
concentrate on those regions having the most difficult propagation
paths (e.g., the eastern half of the U.S.), giving DXers in every
corner of the globe the best possible chance to make it in the log.
A secondary goal will be to provide QSOs on additional bands and
modes, including 160 through 6 meters, CW, SSB, satellite and RTTY,
with as many as four stations simultaneously on the air. Operators
for BS7H 1997 include BZ1OK, JA1BK (who will also serve as QSL
manager), JA1RJU, N7NG, W6EU (ex-WA6AUE) and W6RGG. The complete
operating team, as well as the list of transmit frequencies, will be
announced once they have been finalized. BS7H 1997 will also employ
an 'operations support network' consisting of several stations
throughout the world which will be in constant communication with
the operating team from the time of their departure until their safe
return. Thanks to the CRSA's [Chinese Radio Sports Association]
tireless efforts to promote Amateur Radio within the People's
Republic of China and to develop relationships with key agencies,
this DXpedition enjoys strong support from the PRC government".
BV9P - Joe Fitter, BV/N0IAT reports the following: "Had a nice discussion
with several of my Taiwanese/Chinese hams during the Chinese Lunar
New Years holiday. One of the topics of discussion was the upcoming
DXpedition to Pratas Island, one of the newest of DXCC countries. It
is with a sad note that I must report that the application to
revisit Pratas Island was rejected. Citing military preparedness,
the officials rejected the application for a return to the island
for DX operations. So, at this time, there is no plan for a return
to Pratas Island during the first half of 1997".
D4 - Didier, 6W/F5OGL and Christian, 6W1QV will try to be active from
Cape Verde (AF-005) from 26 Februay to 4 March.
DU - DU1IXY, DU3NHK, DU3RAA and JG0HZE/DU1 will be active from 13 to 20
April from Lubang Island (OC-126).
EA8 - Angel (EA3ALD), Manolo (EA8ZS) and Tony (EA5BY) will participate in
the CQ WW DX SSB 160 Meter Contest as EA8ZS.
FK - Didier, F5PXQ is leaving for New Caledonia, where he will be staying
for three years. He will be on the air as soon as possible.
FS - Operations by FS5PL from Tintamarre Island (NA-199) [425DXN 301]
have been delayed one week and are now scheduled from 1 to 3 March.
FS - Eddie, EA3NY will participate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (1-2 March)
from Saint Martin (Single Operator, all bands).
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G - The Barry ARS will be active from 10 to 17 May as GB100LP from
Lavernock Point, South Glamorgan, in conjunction with GB100FI. The
special prefix (GB100) commemorates the first QSO across water made
by Marconi 100 years ago (special QSL cards and a centenary award
certificate will be available for contacting both GB100FI and
GB100LP). QSL via GW0ANA.
GW - The Barry ARS will be active (all modes, all bands) from 12 to 16
May from Flatholm Island (EU-124) as GB100FI. QSL via GW0ANA.
HP - Gerard, F2JD (ex-5R8EN, S79JD etc.) has been given the call HP1XBI
[425DXN 291]. He is active from 40 to 15 metres (WARC bands
included). Gerard will try to be active from some HP islands. QSL
via F6AJA.
HP - Jose, HP2CWB will be /HP4 from Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro
Archipelago (NA-088) on 21-22 February. Operations will take place
on 10-40 metres, CW and SSB. QSL via QSL via Jose Ng Lee (HP2CWB),
Direct Distribution LTD, PTY-201, P.O.Box 02-5275, Miami, FL
33102-5275, USA (please do not use SASEs with US stamps, because the
above is just a maildrop address for incoming mail).
HP - Jose (HP2CWB), Emilio (HP2DFU), Ricardo (HP2CTM) and others will be
active from IOTA group NA-202 on 9 March [425DXN 301] as either
3F2A, H32A, or H82A. Operations (10-40 metres, CW and SSB) will take
place from one of the following islands: Naranjo Arriba, Naranjo
Abajo, Dos Marias (Dos Hermanas), Grande. QSL via Jose Ng Lee
(HP2CWB), Direct Distribution LTD, PTY-201, P.O.Box 02-5275, Miami,
FL 33102-5275, USA (please do not use SASEs with US stamps, because
the above is just a maildrop address for incoming mail).
I - Weather permitting, the Salento DX Team will be IJ7/ (15, 20 and 40
metres SSB & CW) from Isola della Discesa (IIA LE-025) on 2 March.
QSL via home call.
I - Giovanni, IT9TZZ and Tino, IT9NGN will be active (SSB and CW) from
30 May to 6 June from Stromboli Island (EU-017, IIA ME-016). QSL via
home calls.
I - Joe, IK4HLQ will participate in major contests as IU4Q. QSL via
IK4HLQ.
J2 - Dominique, F5RYC is active again as J28YC. QSL via F6EJI.
J5 - J52DW will be active from 24 to 30 March. QSL via LX2DW.
KP2 - KE2VB, K2ZJ and K2ZL will participate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest
(1-2 March) as WP2Z from U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106).
LA - Trondheim student radio club station LA1K will activate LM1SKI (all
modes, all bands) from 20 February to 2 March during the Nordic Ski
World Championships 1997. QSL via LA1K either via bureau or direct
(Akademisk Radioklubb - LA1K, Elgeseter Gt 1, N-7030 Trondheim,
Norway).
PY - Operations by PY5AA and PQ5L from Mel Island (SA 047, DIB 24)
[425DXN 297] have been postponed to 17-22 April.
PY0_fer- W9VA was active as PY1ZFO/PY0F. QSL via W9VA.
S7 - Staffan, SM7DQW is active (SSB and CW) until 28 February as S79DQW.
QSL via SM7DQW,
SP - The local Police Radio Club will celebrate the 1000 year anniversary
of Gdansk from 1 to 31 March. Operations will take place with the
special call 3Z2GD. QSL via SP2FOV.
ST0 - John, PA3CXC/ST0 [425DXN 301] made 1200 QSOs. QSL via N4FN (ex
KC4MJ).
V3 - John (W2NA), Vic (KI6IM) and Bill (WA9L) will be participate in the
ARRL DX SSB Contest (1-2 March) as V31DX. QSL via AA6BB.
VE - N6VV will be /VE7 from Quadra Island (NA-091) from 18 to 21 July.
VE - N6VV, K6XV, W7DR, VE7QCR, VE7EOP and VE7EDZ will be active as
N6VV/VE7 from Queen Charlotte Is (NA-051) from 25 to 28 July. They
will participate in the IOTA Contest.
VE - N6VV and W7DR will be active as N6VV/VE7 from Green Island (Dundas
Is, NA-118) from 31 July to 2 August. Special emphasis will be given
to Europe.
VP5 - Tom, W0GLG and his wife Glenys will be active (80, 40, 20 and 15
metres SSB) from 30 March to 4 April from Grand Turk Island
(NA-003).
VP9 - Jeff, AJ2U (ex N2MZH) will be active from Bermuda Is (NA-005) as
AJ2U/VP9 from 27 February to 4 March. In will participate in the
ARRL DX SSB Contest as VP9ID. QSL via N2KJM.
VU_ant - Prabhu, VU2AXA/P is currently active from Indian Bay campsite
(69.56S-11.54E) some 100 Km southeast of the Maaitree base.He will
be looking for Europe on 14.260 MHz starting at 16 UTC to 18 UTC,
for North/South America and others on 14.260 MHz from 22 UTC to 24
UTC. Prabhu is expected to return to India on 4 March. QSL via
VU2DVC.
W - Herb, KE7PB and John, NL7TB will be active from 1730 UTC on 26
February from Bradford and Robins Islands (Multnomah County, OR),
and Cascades and Hamilton Islands (Skamania County, WA). QSL via
home calls.
XE - The Radio Club Satelite, XE1RCS will participate in the CQWW 160
Meter SSB Contest (Multi/Single).
XT - Ray, W4BYG will be in Burkina Faso from 18 to 25 (at least)
February. He will be active as XT2AR on 20 metres SSB each evening
after 21 UTC. QSL via W4BYG.
ZF - ZF2AU, ZF2LB, ZF2EP and ZF2EB will be active (160-10 metres) from
Little Cayman Island (NA-016) from 27 February to 4 March. Callsign
during the ARRL DX Contest will be ZF2FT. QSL via K5RV (ex N5OCD).
ZF - John, NC8V will be active as either ZF2JC/ZF8 or ZF8JC from 20 to 27
March.
ZK1_nc - Bruce, AA8U (ZK1AAU) is planning to be active in November (CQ CW
Contest included) from Manihiki Atoll (OC-014). Bruce would like to
get information from amateur who operated from Manihiki in the past
(please e-mail him at aa8u@modempool.com).
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GUANTANAMO BAY ---> Jan, K4QD has just returned from his second trip to
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as KG4QD. During his trips in October 1996 and February
1997 he made a total of over 4500 QSOs (over 1200 QSOs were with Europe).
Bill, KG4GC and Jan travelled together; they used Bill's call for the
September 1996 CQ WW RTTY and February 1997 WPX RTTY contests (in these
efforts they made over 2500 RTTY contacts and Bill made about 1000 additional
contacts).
INSIDE DX ---> Art, N2AU (editor) has decided that issue 401 of Inside DX
(published on 14 February)was the last one.
KUWAIT NATIONAL AND LIBERATION DAY AWARD ---> To mark the National and
Liberationd Day (25-26 February) the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society is
delighted to announce an international award for both licensed radio amateurs
and SWLs:
1) Contacts may be conducted on any amateur band any mode.
2) The contest will start at 00:00 GMT on 25th of February every year and end
at 23:59 GMT at the end of February.
3) There will be two call signs in use: 9K2RA/NLD and 9K2../NLD. 9K2RA is the
club call sign.
4) To qualify for the award the participant is required to secure at least 3
points. for any Kuwaiti station signing /NLD will count for 1 point, and
9K2RA/NLD will count for 2 points.
5) The participant must submit a certified copy of the logbook along with 5
IRC or 3$.
6) There is no deadline for the submitting applications which should be
addressed to Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (KARS), P.O.Box:5240 Safat, 13053
Kuwait.
QSL 5R8FK ---> Ray Shankweiler, 5R8FK routinely replies to QSLs that come
direct and that include return postage (no bureau in Madagascar). His address
is: Ray Shankweiler, Box 620, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar, Africa (please
note that his country is Madascar, *not* the Malagasy Republic).
QSL HH2WL ---> Larry, KF6CN still has the logs and cards for his activity as
HH2WL (1983-1987).
QSL N7QXQ/HR6 ---> Bob, W7TSQ has taken on the responsibility for Gary's
(N7QXQ/HR6, NA-057) QSLs. Gary is just about out of cards, so more will be
ordered when the next mailboat leaves for the States in about a week. Most of
those will be shipped to Bob. Gary will send Bob all log entries through 31
March 97 which Bob should have in hand about mid April. If you have sent
cards to his Gary's address in Tampa [425DXN 301], just wait! If you have
sent to NA7X, now a silent key, please send again to Bob for a direct
response (an SASE or SAE plus postage is required, cards received without
will be answered via bureau).
QSL KG4 ---> Jan, K4QD reports the current QSL information for some active
KG4 stations from Guantanamo Bay:
* KG4QD via K4QD (ex WA4VQD): Jan Heise, 131 Sand Pine Road, Indialantic, FL
32903, USA
* KG4GC via WT4K (ex KQ4GC): Bill Gallier, 4094 Sandy Run Drive E.,
Middleburg, FL 32068, USA
* KG4AU (Rusty Auxier) now via WT4K
* KG4AN (Guantanamo ARC club station) now via WT4K
* KG4ML via WB6VGI (CBA)
* KG4CQ via Tom Mann, PCS Box 1005, Box 30, FPO AE 09593-0130, USA
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QSL T9DX ---> Cards were received from the printer and Boris, T93Y was
expected to answer to direct requests in early February.
QSL XZ1N ---> Cards are being printed and mailing is expected to start in
early March.
QSL YI1WMS ---> Antonello is the QSL manager for YI1WMS (only for contacts
made with European stations, *Germany excluded*). QSL cards will be ready
before the end of the month. Antonello is the QSL manager also for IQ2W and
IR2P.
QSL VIA UA6XGL ---> Andy Gromov, UA6XGL/3 is going to close the logs for
R0L/UA6XGL (August 1991) and 4K0ADS (September 1991-February 1992). QSL via
bureau to RZ3AZO (attn UA6XGL) or direct to Box DX, Moscow, A-171, 125171
Russia. Bureau cards can also be requested at e-mail ua6xgl@aha.ru
THE GOLIST ---> For further information on the subscription rates for "The
GOLIST, QSL Manager List", which is now available monthly via the Internet,
please contact WB4RRK (John Shelton, P.O. Box 3071, Paris, TN 38242, USA;
e-mail golist@iswt.com; WEB:<http://www.datawise.net/~prosoft/golist.htm>).
TX0K ---> Peter, ON6TT reports that during the last days of the Heard Island
expedition, the VK0IR team started planning a one night activity from
Kerguelen. They packed one huge crate with 2 complete stations, one tent, two
generators, antennas, tables, chairs etc., but bad weather conditions
prevented the crate from being put ashore. The team was allowed 2 hours on
shore, and even if the gear could not be offloaded, they made just a handful
of QSOs with ZS6SOA and 6O5DX as FT5XM (the call that had been issued instead
of the planned TX0K) from the commercial station on Kerguelen.
+ SILENT KEY + It was with the greatest sadness that we have learnt of the
passing of Ethel Smith, K4LMB on 4 February. She was 79 was one of the
founders of the Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL).
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QSL riceived via direct: 4M5LR (SA-035), 5X1T, 8P9HT, 9L1KA, CY0TP, FK5M
(OC-218), J79XM, JY9QJ, KG4MN, PJ9JT, RF0Z (AS-095).
QSL received via WF5E - DX QSL Service: 9K2HN, AB5EA/p (NA-119), CY0AA, H99I
(NA-203), DF5WA/HI8, KG6VI/6 (NA-144), LU6Z, N4VA/m (US.I. MD-019R), T93Y,
V5/DL5AWI, VU2PAI, WB8YJF/p (NA-062), XJ1CWI (NA-154).
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For the news issued in this number, thanks to:
I1HLI, I1HYW, IK1QFM, IK2DUW, IK2HTW, IK3SSJ, IV3OWC, I5FLN, IK7AFM, IK7TAJ,
IK8CJP, Brescia DX Group,Delta Mike, Diamond DX Club, Roman DX Group, 9K2HN,
AB4YK, AD1C, BV/N0IAT, CT1EEB, CT1ENQ, DL4VBP, DL7VOA, DL9GOA, EA5BY, EA5KB,
EA5OL, F6AJA, G4BUE, HP2CWB, JI6KVR, K4MZU, K4QD, LA1K, N2EA, N4GN, NL7TB,
ON6TT, PP5LL, PP5SZ, PS7AB, PS7KM, SP2FOV, UA6XGL, VE7CC, VK6LC, W3KH, W5AU,
W7TSQ, WB4RRK, WD8MGQ, ZS1CM, ZS1FJ, 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 01/03 3B8/IK2GNW 300
till ?? 8J1RL: Antartica 294
till 24/02 8P * by AA1M, W1HL, W1USN, KA1IMD 299
till 23/02 8Q7AF * by I8RIZ 299
till 08/03 9G5BQ * by PA3GBQ 297
till 10/03 A3 * by DK1CE, DL5UF, DF5WA 303
till 20/05 C6AGN: Green Turtle Cay (NA-080) * by KM1E 299
till 27/02 C91CO * by 3DA0CA 301
till ?? CE9OH: Antarctica 295
till ?? CE9SAC: Antarctica 294
till ?? CE9MFK: South Shetland 297
till ?? CE9/CE7JOD: South Shetland 294
till ?? HF0POL: Antarctica 294
till 22/02 HP: Colon Isl. (NA-088) * by HP2CWB 303
till ?? IA0PS: Antarctica * by IK0AIH 300
till 03/03 J75T * by DL3LAR, DL8OBQ, DL6LAU 299
till 23/04 JG8NQJ/JD1: Minami Torishima 301
till ?? KC4AAA, AAC, AAD, AAF, USB: Antartica 294
till February KC4/KL7RL, KC4/KC8CWI: Antarctica 297
till 27/02 KG4ML 301
till 02/03 LM1SKI & LM2SKI: special calls 303
till 01/03 LU1ZI: South Shetland 299
till ?? LU1ZS, LU8EYK/z: South Shetland 297
till ?? LU1ZV: Antarctica 294
till ?? LZ0A: South Shetland 294
till ?? OA0MP: South Shetland 295
till 04/03 P29VXX: Misima Isl. (OC-117) * by DL team 299
till 01/04 PZ5JC * by OZ2BJC 299
till ?? R1ANT, ANZ: Antarctica 294
till ?? R1ANW: Antarctica 295
till 28/02 S79DQW * by SM7DQW 303
till 24/02 VP5/K8JP 297
till ?? VP8CPG: Antarctica 295
till 12/04 VU2AXA: Antarctica 294
till 25/02 XT2AR * by W4BYG 303
till ?? ZL5ANT: Antarctica 299
till 13/03 ZL7ZB * by DJ4ZB 302
20/02-27/02 ZF8 * by ZF2JC 303
21/02-23/02 5K3SB * by The Liga Colombiana de Radioaficionados 302
21/02-23/02 CQ WW SSB 160 Mt. ***
22/02-07/03 HP7/F5PAC: Arch. San Blas (NA-170) 299
22/02-23/02 REF SSB Contest ***
22/02-23/02 UBA CW Contest ***
22/02-24/02 YL/OM CW Contest ***
23/02-08/03 PJ8 * by ND5S, KF5LG, W8EB, KB8ZXO 299
24/02-27/02 XX9TR: Taipa Isl. (AS-075) * by OH2BH, OH2PM, OH2YY 299
26/02-04/03 D4 * by 6W/F5OGL, 6W1QV 303
26/02 K: OR & WA US.I. * by KE7PB & NL7TB 303
27/02-04/03 8P9Z * by AA4NC & K4MA 299
27/02-04/03 VP9 * by AJ2U 303
27/02-04/03 ZF2FT * by ZF2UA, ZF2LB, ZF2EP, ZF2EB 303
February-March 7Q7KH * by WF5A 297
01/03-02/03 FS * by EA3NY 303
01/03-02/03 FS: Tintamarre Isl. (NA-199) * by FS5PL 303
01/03-31/03 3Z2GD * special call 303
01/03-02/03 V31DX * by W2NA, KI6IM, WA9L 303
01/03-02/03 WP2Z * by KE2VB, K2ZJ, K2ZL 303
01/03-02/03 ARRL International DX SSB Contest ***
02/03 IJ7: Duscesa Isl. (IAI LE-025) * by Salento DX Team 303
03/03-13/03 3A/DJ7RJ 303
03/03-30/05 4S7BRG * by HB9BRM 301
07/03-10/03 8B8WI: Tukangbesi Is. (OC-???) * by YB0RX's team 299
07/03-27/03 8Q7BV & 8Q7BE * by HB9DIF & DL8NBE 297
09/03 HP: NA-202 * by HP2CWB, HP2DFU, HP2CTM 303
10/03-16/03 9A: EU-136 * by IK3SSJ 303
14/03-22/03 HS9AL: Terutao Isl. (AS-???) * by I & HS team 301
15/03-20/03 FR/IK2GNW 300
15/03-17/03 VK: Stradbroke Isl. (OC-137) * by KB5GL's team 299
15/03-16/03 BARTG WW RTTY Contest ***
15/03-16/03 Russian DX Contest ***
24/03-30/30 J52DW * by LX2DW 303
29/03-30/03 CQ WW WPX SSB Contest ***
30/03-04/04 VP5 * by W0GLG 303
early March EM1HO: Antarctica * by UX2HO 301
March S2: Kutubdia Isl. (AS-???) * by S21AM, I1SLY, IK1FLF 301
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