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3B8    - Mart, DL6UAA  will be  active from  Mauritius from  16 March  and  3
         April. If the licence arrives in time, he will be active on AO-10 as
         well.
3DA    - Koji, JM1CAX/ZS6CAX and  Tad, JH7PKU/AA3JA will  participate in  the
         WPX SSB Contest (29-30 March) from  Swaziland as 3DA5A. Outside  the
         contest they might use either 3DA0NX and 3DA/AA3JA. QSL via JH7FQK.
8P     - David, VE3VET will be active (SSB  and some RTTY on all bands)  from
         25 March  to  3 April  as  8P9IJ from  Barbados  (NA-021).  He  will
         participate in the CQ WPX SSB Contest. QSL via VE3VET.
9G     - Andy, G4ZVJ  plans to  sign 9G5VJ  from Accra,  Ghana from  7 to  17
         March. On 8 and 9 March he will participate in the RSGB Commonwealth
         Contest (British Commonwealth QSOs only). Activity  will be CW  only
         on +/- 1.827, 3.503, 7.003, 10.103,  14.027, 18.077, 24.897,  28.027
         MHz. QSL  to G4ZVJ  direct (Andy  Chadwick, 5  Thorpe Chase,  Ripon,
         North Yorkshire, HG4 1UA, England, U.K.) or via bureau.
9M_spr - Charlotte, KQ1F and Paul, K1XM expect to operate from Layang Layang,
         Spratly Islands  (AS-051) for  a week  in  late March  during  their
         holiday in East Malysia (see 9M6 below). QSL via KQ1F.
9M6    - Charlotte, KQ1F and Paul,  K1XM will be  operating from Sabah,  East
         Malaysia  in   mid-March.     Callsigns   are  9M6TCR   and   9M6TPR
         respectively. This  is a  combined  scuba-diving and  amateur  radio
         trip. Operations will  take place from  Borneo (OC-088) and  Sipadan
         Island (OC-133). QSL via KQ1F.
C6     - Andrea, DL3ABL and Michael, DL6MHW will be active (all bands, CW and
         SSB) from New Providence, Bahamas (NA-001) from 24 March to 4 April.
         Expected calls are C6A/DL6MHW and  C6A/DL3ABL. C6A/DL3ABL will  also
         be active during the CQ WPX SSB Contest. QSL via bureau or direct to
         Andrea Diekmann, Bruno-Taut-Ring 56, D-39130 Magdeburg, Germany.
CN     - Special events stations CN36GI, CN36NL and CN36LU are active on 160,
         80, 40  and 20  metres  to celebrate  the  36th anniversary  of  the
         crowning of His Majesty Hassan II, King of Morocco. QSL via CN8GI.
CT     - The Northern Portugal DX Group (NPDXG)  and the Portuguese DX  Group
         (GPDX) will be active from Insua Island (EU-150) from 24 to 28  July
         (IOTA contest included with the call  CQ2I) [425DXN 301].  Operators
         CT1AHU, CT1BQH,  CT1CJJ,  CT1DVV, CT1EEB,  CT1EEN,  CT1ENQ,  CT1ESV,
         CT1FMX and G3TMA will  be /p outside  the contest (special  emphasis
         will be given to Asia (Japan), Oceania, North America West coast and
         Midwest).
DL     - Peter (DL6CGC), Wolfgang (DF5WBA) and Rudiger (DJ3XG) will be active
         from Neuwerk Island (EU-127, DIG N-012) from 30 April to 4 May.
FK     - Eric, FK8GM hopes to be active  again from Matthew Island  (OC-218).
         His mission will take place from  21 to 25 April,  but for the  time
         being he does not know how long he will be staying on the island.
FR     - Guy, F5MNW  will be  active (mainly  on CW)  either as  FR/F5MNW  or
         TO5UFT from Reunion Island (AF-016) from 22 March to 6 April.
FR/J   - Henry, FR5ZQ/J is currently active  (SSB and CW)  from Juan de  Nova
         (AF-012).
FS     - JA4DND and JA5AUC will be FS/  (160-10 metres, SSB and CW) from  St.
         Martin (NA-105) from 21  to 26 March  (schedule subject to  change).
         QSL via home calls.
G      - Gary, M0AMM and Dave, M1AFT will be  active as M0AMM (80, 40 and  20
         metres SSB) from 28 to 31  March from Holy Island (EU-120). QSL  via
         M1AFS.
GW     - Members of the GM6V CQWW SSB multi multi contest team (Chris, GM3WOJ
         and Jim, GM0NAI) are joining forces with local stations on Ynys  Mon
         (Isle  of  Anglesey,  EU-124)  to  put  together  a  large   contest
         DXpedition station on for the IOTA  Contest. There will be at  least
         three TX stations set up, along with one or two multiplier  spotting
         RX stations.
I      - Special event call II0FR will be aired by ARI Frosinone from 7 to 11
         March. Every QSO will be confirmed automatically through the bureau.
I      - Crazy DX Group members Luca (IB0/IK0QDB), Maurizio (IB0/IK0ZAR)  and
         Fabrizio (IB0/IW0FNX on VHF) will be  active from Torre Astura  (IIA
         LT-031) on 8 and 9 March. QSL via home calls.
I      - Maurizio (IK2ILH), Gigi (IK2MMF) and Roberto (IK2MRZ) will be active
         from some IL3 islands (IIA counters) on 8 and 9 March.
I      - The Salento DX Team will be  IJ7/home call from the island of  Torre
         Ovo (IIA TA-003) on 9 March.
I      - Weather permitting, IK8VRH  (and IW8EAA on  VHF) will  be /IC8  from
         Scoglio Monaci (IIA NA-032) on 9 March. QSL via home call.
I      - The Salento DX  Team will be  IJ7/home call from  Isola dei  Capperi
         (IIA LE-026) on 16 March.
I      - Marconi  Contest  Club  member I4UFH, IV3TAN,  I4JMY, IK2SGC, IT9EQO
         and  IT9GSF will participate in  the WPX SSB Contest from  Lampedusa
         Island (AF-019,  IIA AG-001,  African Italy,  CQ Zone  33) as  IZ9Z.
         Special emphasis  on low  bands. QSL  via IT9EQO  either direct  and
         thorugh the bureau.
I      - Roberto, IK0MHR and Salvatore, IK0JFW will be IA5/ from  Argentarola
         Island (IIA GR-003) on 6  April. If the  weather id bad,  operations
         (20 and 40 metres, CW and SSB) will be postponed to 13 April. QSL to
         their respective homa calls.
I      - Operators from ARI-Cinisello Balsamo (Milano) will be active  during
         major contests in 1997  as IQ2C. They  have already participated  in
         the ARRL DX CW and SSB Contests. QSL either via bureau or to  IZ2ABW
         (P.O.Box 44, 20092 Cinisello Balsamo-MI, Italy
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J7     - Larry (AA6MV) and Marti (N6ULI) will be active from Dominica (NA-01)
         from 11 to 19 March. Activity will take place mainly on CW, from  10
         to 40 metres. Callsigns will be issued upon arrival, but QSL will be
         via AA6MV.
JA     - JF1IST is expected to be /7J1 from Okino Torishima (AS-052) until 12
         March. QSL via JI1FXS.
JA     - Masa, JH6VLF  and Seiji,  JH6RTO will  be  active from  Oshima  (Izu
         Archipelago, AS-008) on  March 22, just  one night  trip. They  will
         operate as JH6VLF/1 and 7L3TDU/1 respectively on 40, 30, 20, 17  and
         15 metres  SSB &  CW. QSL  for JH6VLF/1  is  via homecall,  QSL  for
         7L3TDU/1 is  via  JH6RTO (whose  new  address is:  Seiji  Fukushima,
         1182-1-2-506, Hase, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243, Japan).
JW     - Rag, OZ8RO will be again active  as JW5HE from 24  to 31 March.  QSL
         via OZ8RO.
KL7    - KL7AK will be active from Pleasant Island (NA-161, USI AK-042S) from
         23 to 26 May.
KP2    - Rich, KF8UM will  be KP2/ from  US Virgin Islands  (NA-106) from  26
         March to 2  April. He will  participate in  the CQ  WPX SSB  Contest
         (single-op low power). QSL via home call.
KP4    - The Cabo Rojo Contest Club of Puerto Rico (NA-099) will  participate
         in the CQ WPX SSB Contest as WP3X (multi-multi).
OH     - OH1LU will be /P from IOTA group EU-096 during the weekend.
OZ     - A group  of German  operators will  be active  as OZ1RDP  from  Romo
         Island (EU-125) from 16 to 20 May. QSL via DL9BCP.
PY     - The station ZY8M  is active during  the weekend  from Marajo  Island
         (DIB 023). QSL via PT2GTI.
PY     - PY2QA, PY2DUN, PY2MMM, PY2OZF,  PY2AE and PU2YSU  will be active  as
         ZY2IB (10-80 metres, SSB and CW) from Sao Sebastiao Island  (SA-028,
         DIB 016) from 18 to 21 April. QSL via PY2AE.
PZ     - K3BYV will be  active from Suriname  from 18  March to  3 April,  as
         PZ5DX. He will participate in the CQ SSB WPX Contest. QSL via K3BYV.
SP_ssh - Mark, SP3GVX is currently active from  Polish Antarctic base  HF0POL
         (WABA SP-01)  on South  Shetland Islands  (AN-010). Mark  is  active
         mostly on CW usually around 1 UTC. QSL via SP3FYM (Henryk Karwowski,
         P.O.Box 832, 66 400 Gorzow Wlkp, Poland).
T33    - JE1DXC reports that Ron, ZL1AMO is planning an activity from  Banaba
         Island (OC-018) in April.
TZ     - There are six new licensees in Mali, but only Yatt, TZ6HY is active.
         A club  station is  expected  to be  built  so that  others  without
         equipment can be active as well.
V2     - Gavin, GM0GAV  will  be active  from  5 to  12  March  as  V2/GM0GAV
         (NA-100). He should participate in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest.
V3     - John (W2NA), Vic (KI6IM) and Bill (WA9L) did not participate in  the
         ARRL DX SSB Contest as V31DX  [425DXN 303]. They  hope to be  active
         during the CQ WPX SSB Contest.
VK     - On Sunday, 9th March 1997 the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
         will host the  first race of  the Formula  1 Grand  Prix season.  In
         conjunction with this major event the Eastern and Mountain  District
         Radio Club  (EMDRC Inc.)  has once  again been  granted approval  to
         operate an Amateur Radio  Special Event Station  with the call  sign
         VI3GP. The station will be operational from 00.00 UTC on Thursday, 6
         March to 23.59 UTC on Sunday, 9  March from Club members homes on  a
         roster basis. Operations will took place on SSB and CW (80, 40,  20,
         15, 10 metres; but David, VK3EW  will be active  on 3.799 and  1.840
         MHz as well). QSL via VK3ER, either via the bureau or direct to P.O.
         Box 87, Mitcham. Victoria 3132, Australia).
VP2E   - JA4DND and JA5AUC  will be  active (160-10  metres, SSB  and CW)  as
         VP2END and  VP2EUC  from  Anguilla (NA-022)  from  16  to  21  March
         (schedule subject to change). QSL via home calls.
VP2M   - Graham, G0VNW will be active (40, 20, 17 and 15 metres SSB, possibly
         80 and 160 as well) for  one year from Montserrat (NA-103)  starting
         in early April. He needs a QSL amanger (please contact him at Graham
         Carrington, 101  Papplewick  Lane, Hucknall,  Nottingham  NG15  8BG,
         England).
VP2V   - John, VP2V/KK9A  will  participate in  the  ARRL  SSB  Contest  from
         British Virgin  Islands (NA-023).  Outside the  contest he  will  be
         working also on 80 and 160 metres. QSL via WD9DZV.
W      - Lew, N6VV, wil  be active (20  metres only) from  Angel Island  (USI
         CA-006S) on 8 March starting around 20 UTC.
W      - Norm, N6JV plans to be active  from the mobile on  8 March en  route
         to/from the San  Francisco Bay area.  He will be  available for  USI
         CA-013S, 015S, 019S, 048S (to) and 021R and 023R (from).
W      - AA3ID and N3GPF  will be active  from Hatteras  Island (NA-067,  USI
         NC-005S ) between 9 and 20 March.
W      - Tom, KC4SUS will be active on  11 March from several  out-of-the-way
         Florida Key islands starting around 14-15 UTC.
W      - The Knight  Lites  (a  group  of  amateurs  who  specialize  in  QRP
         operations) will be active as WQ4RP from Portsmouth Island  (NA-067,
         USI NC-009S) from around 21 UTC of 4 April through 6 April. QSL  via
         K4HQ.
XE     - Gene, N9SW will  be XE3/ on  CW from 23  to 30 March.  QSL via  home
         call.
XT     - Harold, DF2WO will be active (CW and SSB) as XT2AW from Ouagadougou,
         Burkina Faso from 28 March to 14 April. QSL via home call.
XU     - Robert, KE2FB is currently active as  XU2FB on 40 metres CW, but  he
         expects to put up an HF tri-band antenna in the next month. He  will
         be QRV from Cambodia for 18 months. QSL via N4JR.
ZK1_nc - K8XP (ex  AL7EL),  N7RO, N4RF  (ex  AB4AE) and  possibly  W4LSW  (ex
         K4HQI), N6EK,  N1DG  (ex WB2DND)  and  ZL1AMO will  be  active  from
         Penrhyn Atoll (OC-082) from 20 to 27 September. Operations will take
         place on all bands (CW, SSB  and RTTY) with special emphasis on  low
         bands. Suggestions and financial assistance should  go to K8XP:  Tom
         Harrell, 1801 18th Ave., Menominee, MI 49858, USA.
ZL9    - Mike, HA/W0YR reports that Ed, ZL4/K8VIR  will be leaving the  South
         Island of New Zealand on 30 March for Auckland Island (OC-074)  with
         a group of scientists for an indefinate stay. He is the only amateur
         of the  group and  his  operation as  ZL9/K8VIR  (mostly SSB)  is  a
         sideline. They  expect  to  arrive  at  ZL9 on  2  April.    QSL  to
         ZL9/K8VIR,  P.O.Box 9, Teanau, New Zealand.
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7O1A: DXCC  NEWS  RELEASE --->  The  following statement  is  dated  7  March
(source:  http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/970307/#7o1a):  "In   the  wake   of
questions raised about the status  of the December  1996 7O1A operation  from
Aden, Yemen, the ARRL has been  in touch with the Ministry of  Communications
in that country. The Ministry of Communications in Sana'a, capital of  Yemen,
has advised the ARRL DXCC Desk that, while  it is aware of a document  issued
by its Aden  office, the Ministry  of Communications in  Sana'a--as the  main
body responsible for communications--never  issued an official  authorization
for Amateur Radio. Therefore, the 7O1A operation cannot be accepted for  DXCC
credit". For more information, please contact Bill Kennamer, K5FUV at  e-mail
address bkennamer@arrl.org. 

P29VXX -->  After nearly  12,000 QSOs  from Bangladesh  together with  Hannes
(DL3NEO), Dietmar (DL3DXX) and Joerg  (YB1AQS) went to  Papua New Guinea  and
met Juergen (DL7UFN) and Falk (DK7YY) for the second part of their trip. From
Misima Island (OC-117) they  were able to  log some 18,000  QSOs in 12  days,
with two stations: dupes excluded,  they worked 411  stations on 160  metres;
1803 on 80; 3318 on 40; 2127 on 30; 3418 on 20;  1837 on 17; 3113 on 15;  563
on 12; 693 on 10 (14282  CW, 2378 SSB, 623 RTTY). QSL  is to DL7UFN  (Juergen
Maerz, Glambecker Ring  7, D-12679 Berlin-Marzahn,  Germany) *preferably  via
bureau.

QSL 9K2RR ---> KU9C is the *new* QSL manager for Faisal, 9K2RR.

QSL AH8A ---> Ron Lago, AC7DX  (P.O.Box 25426, Eugene, Oregon 97402, USA)  is
the new QSL manager for AH8A.

QSL D25L ---> Alex, PA3DMH reports that cards for D25L QSL have arrived  from
the printer. He will start  mailing them early  next week. Requests  received
after the first week of February will be processed when the other backlog  is
cleared. Bureau cards will start being sent in early April.

QSL FT5WE ---> F5GTW has received the last part of the log (up to 29 December
1996). He is  also receiving many  cards for  *FT5ZG*, whose  QSL manager  is
*F5RQQ*.

QSL K2OLG  --->  Joe,  K2OLG,  says  his logs  back  to  1993  are  generally
operations from islands. If you need those QSLs, an SASE to Joe will get them
(Joe Gumino, 1290 Yesica Ann Cir. #G103, Naples, FL 34110, USA).

QSL KC6VW ---> Cards for KC6VW  (operated by Tosy,  JA6VZB) [425DXN 304]  are
via JA6BSM through the bureau *only*.

QSL S21XX ---> QSL manager is  DL3NEO (Hannes Schmidt,  Komotauer Str. 28  B,
D-91207 Lauf, Germany) *preferably via bureau*.

QSL V5 ---> W0YG,  KV0Q, WB0HBS and  W8UVZ logged some  4000 QSOs before  and
after the  ARRL CW  Contest, with  special emphasis  on the  low bands  (1300
contacts on  160 metres).  Some  other 3500  contacts  were made  during  the
contest. QSL V5/ZS6YG via W0YG  (ex-KY0A); QSL V5/W8UVZ  via W8UVZ; QSL  V51Z
via ZS6EZ (direct only).

QSL DE KF7E ---> In mid  April Jim, KF7E will pack and  store cards and  logs
for the  following  operations: 5X1XX,  5X1HR,  7Q7JH, KF7E/V5,  KF7E/A2  and
KF7E/Z2.

QSL DE N5FTR ---> Buzz, N5FTR is the QSL manager for the following  stations:
ZD7JP, OA4DTW,  V31ML,  A441KJ, V31SD,  9M8BT,  9M8FH, 9M8LL,  9M8YL,  Z21BA,
ZD8KFC, PJ0/KB5DZP, V31BR, V47LDX and J87CQ. Buzz sends cards to the outgoing
bureau only once a year (next mailing will be in January 1998).

VK0IR, THE VIDEO  ---> In  the US,  please order  from Dennis  Motschenbacher
(K7BV), 4357 Appollonio Way, Carson City, Nevada 89704 (e-mail k7bv@aol.com):
$25 plus $3 postage US priority mail  (US orders will get the standsard  NTSC
version; if you are ouside the  US, you can also order  the PAL version  from
this address at $30 plus $5 airmail postage. No credit card accepted, payment
must be either as a check drawn on a US bank  in US$ or cash). In Europe  and
elsewhere,  please  order  (PAL  version  only)  from  Ghis  Penny   (ON5NT),
Lindestraat 46, B-9880 Aalter, Belgium (e-mail ghispenny@club.innet.be):  $30
(900 Bef) plus $5 (1000 Bef) postage (cheques ONLY). Please be aware that the
video is copyrighted, and the proceeds  go to help pay the enormous  expenses
of the expedition.
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ZK1DI/P ---> Hans, DK1RV received ZK1DI's logs up to 10 February and the logs
for ZK1DI/P's operations from Manihiki Atoll (OC-014), North Cook Islands (31
January - 6 February). Gun  made 1359 QSOs:  4 on 160  metres SSB with  North
American stations; 207 on 80 metres (149 SSB and 58 CW, 27 Europeans worked);
853 on 40 metres (205 SSB  and 648 CW,  188 Europeans); 181  on 30 metres  (9
Europeans); 21 on 20 metres (16 SSB and  5 CW, 14 JA stations, no  European);
25 on 17 metres (9 SSB and 16 CW); 61 on 15 metres (26 SSB and 35 CW, 35 JAs,
19 North Americans and no European) and 7 on 12 metres (1 SSB and 6 CW,  only
JAs). Gun was running 80 watts  to a FD4  antenna and had  less than 12  hour
electricity a day. QSL via DK1RV  (Hans-Georg Goebel, Postfach 1114,  D-57235
Netphen, Germany),  who expected  to mail  all  direct QSLs  with  sufficient
return postage on 3 March.

ZY0SG ---> Recent operations by ZY0SG (CW) from St. Peter and St. Paul  Rocks
logged 4821 QSOs (0 on 80 metres; 713 on 40; 1721  on 30; 140 on 20; 1282  on
17; 956 on  15; 5 on  12; 4 on  10) as  follows: Japan  0/80, 55/40,  289/30,
64/20, 6/17, 0/15, 0/12, 0/10 (total 414); Europe 0/80, 74/40, 547/30, 62/20,
549/17, 369/15,  2/12, 2/10  (total 1605);  USA 0/80,  539/40, 798/30,  0/20,
664/17, 513/15, 0/12, 2/10  (total 2516); Brazil  0/80, 21/40, 30/30,  10/20,
15/17, 20/15, 3/12, 0/10 (total 99); others 0/80, 24/40, 57/30, 4/20,  48/17,
54/15, 0/12,0/10  (total 187).  Station worked  were 349  in Japan,  1185  in
Europe, 1666 in USA, 67 in Brazil, 135 in other areas.

ZY0SK ---> Recent operations by ZY0SK (SSB) from St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks
logged 4318 QSOs (8/80, 823/40, 1382/20,  1025/17, 949/15, 19/12, 112/10)  as
follows: Japan  0/80, 48/40,  125/20, 1/17,  0/15,  0/12, 0/10  (total  174);
Europe 0/80, 318/40,  178/20, 416/17, 502/15,  0/12, 0/10  (total 1414);  USA
0/80, 223/40, 880/20, 522/17, 350/15, 10/12, 50/10 (total 2035); Brazil 7/80,
77/40, 47/20, 14/17,  22/15, 5/12, 33/10  (total 205);  others 1/80,  157/40,
152/20, 72/17, 75/15, 4/12, 29/10  (total 490). Stations  worked were 165  in
Japan, 1147 in Europe, 1571 in USA, 136 in Brazil, 383 in other areas.
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+ SILENT  KEY +   The  IOTA community  mourns the  recent sudden  passing  of
Etienne (Steve) Heritier,  HB9DX. Roger  Balister, G3KMA,  RSGB IOTA  Manager
reminds  us  that  Steve  was  IOTA's  benefactor  at  last  year's   Windsor
Convention. Moved by a feeling of extraordinary generosity he gave the  Yaesu
FT-990A, star prize of the raffle, to the Programme. IOTA subsequently,  with
his agreement, exchanged  it for two  portable FT900 rigs  making a total  of
three which are now available for loan to DXpeditions.

+ SILENT KEY +  Member of the Magnolia DX Association Ken Ward, WQ5H became a
silent key on 3 March.
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QSL riceived via direct:  3B8CF, 9J2CE, BO0KS (AS-102), BV0AA, DP1KGI, ET3KV,
F5VCR/p, HL0Y/2 (AS-090),  IC8/IZ8AJV (IIA NA-026),  IJ7/IK7FPX (IIA  LE-013,
LE-029), IJ7/IK7JWX  (IIA LE-013,  LE-029), JW0K,  K8SCH/4 (NA-112),  JX7DFA,
PY2JM/p (SA-071),  PY6JJ  (SA-023),  T88T,  KA2PHQ/VE1  (NA-081),  KA2PHQ/VE2
NA-038), ZW0C (SA-072).
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              For the news issued in this number, thanks to:

I1HYW, I1WFF, IK1QFM,  I1WFF, IK1QLD, IK2ILH,  IK2RXV, I4UFH, I5FLN,  IK7AFM,
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425 DX News #305 [5/5]
 8 March 1997                       No 305                   BID: $425WW305E
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PERIOD           CALL                                                   REF

till  13/03      3A/DJ7RJ                                               303
till  31/03      3Z2GD * special call                                   303
till  30/05      4S7BRG * by HB9BRM                                     301
till  27/03      8Q7BV & 8Q7BE * by HB9DIF & DL8NBE                     297
till  17/03      9G5VJ * by G4ZVJ                                       305
till  10/03      A3 * by DK1CE, DL5UF, DF5WA                            303
till  20/05      C6AGN: Green Turtle Cay (NA-080) * by KM1E             299
till  ??         EM1HO: Antarctica * by UX2HO                           301
till  20/03      FR/IK2GNW                                              300
till  ??         FR5ZQ/J: Juan de Nova (AF-012)                         305
till  11/03      II0FR: Frosinone * special event station               305
till  23/04      JG8NQJ/JD1: Minami Torishima                           301
till  01/04      PZ5JC * by OZ2BJC                                      299
till  12/03      V2/GM0GAV                                              305
till  12/04      VU2AXA: Antarctica                                     294
till  10/03      YB8ZY: Tukangbesi Is. (OC-219) * by YB0RX's team       299
till  13/03      ZL7ZB * by DJ4ZB                                       302
08/03-12/03      JF1IST/7J1: Okino Torishima (AS-052)                   305
08/03-09/03      IB0: Torre Astura Isl (IIA LT-031) * by Crazy DX Group 305
08/03-09/03      IL3: IIA * by IK2ILH, IK2MMF, IK2MRZ                   305
08/03-09/03      OH1LU/p: EU-096                                        305
08/03            N6JV: USI                                              305
08/03            N6VV: Angel Isl. (USI CA-006S)                         305
08/03-09/03      ZY8M: Marajo Isl. (DIB 023)                            305
09/03            HP: NA-202 * by HP2CWB, HP2DFU, HP2CTM                 303
09/03            IC8: Scoglio Monaci (NA-032) * by IK8VRH & IW8EAA      305
09/03            IJ7: Torre Ovo Isl. (TA-003) * by Salento DX Team      305
09/03-20/03      K: Hatteras Is. (NA-067) * by AA3ID & N3GPF            305
10/03-16/03      9A: EU-136 * by IK3SSJ                                 303
11/03-19/03      J7 * by AA6MV & N6ULI                                  305
11/03            KC4SUS: USI                                            305
14/03-22/03      HS9AL: Terutao Isl. (AS-???) * by I & HS team          301
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                                     ***
16/03-03/04      3B8 * by DL6UAA                                        305
16/03            IJ7: Capperi Isl. (LE-026) * by Salento DX Team        305
16/03-21/06      VP2END & VP2EUC * by JA4DND & JA5AUC                   305
18/03-03/04      PZ5DX * by K3BYV                                       305
18/03-21/03      ZY2IB: Sao Sebastiao Isl. (SA-028)                     305
21/03-26/06      FS * by JA4DND & JA5AUC                                305
22/03-06/04      FR: Reunion * by F5MNW                                 305
22/03            JH6VLF/1 & 7L3TDU/1: Oshima Isl. (AS-008)              305
23/03-30/03      XE3/N9SW                                               305
24/03-04/04      C6A/DL6MHW & C6A/DL3AB                                 305
24/03-30/30      J52DW * by LX2DW                                       303
24/03-31/03      JW5HE * by OZ8RO                                       305
25/03-03/04      8P9IJ * by VE3VET                                      305
26/03-02/04      KP2/KF8UM                                              305
28/03-31/03      G: Holy Isl. (EU-120) * by M0AMM & M1AFT               305
29/03-30/03      3DA5A * by JM1CAX & JH7PKU                             305
29/03-30/03      IZ9Z: Lampedusa Isl. (AF-019) by Marconi Contest Club  305
29/03-30/03      VP2V/KK9A                                              305
29/03-30/03      WP3X * by Cabo Contest Club                            305
29/03-30/03      CQ WW WPX SSB Contest                                  ***
30/03-04/04      VP5 * by W0GLG                                         303
March            9M: Spratly * by KQ1F & K1XM                           305
March            9M6TCR & 9M6TPR * by KQ1F & K1XM                       305
March            S2: Kutubdia Isl. (AS-???) * by S21AM, I1SLY, IK1FLF   301
04/04            WQ4RP: Portsmouth Isl. (NA-067) * by The Knight Lites  305
05/04-06/04      Italian YLRC Marconi                                   ***
05/04-06/04      EA RTTY DX Contest                                     ***
05/04-06/04      SP DX SSB Contest                                      ***
06/04            IA5: Argentarola Isl. (IIA GR-003) by IK0MHR & IK0JFW  305
11/04-13/04      Japan International HF DX CW Contest                   ***
12/04            Lyon DX Gang Convention                                ***
13/04-20/04      DU1: Lubang Isl. (OC-126) * by JG0HZE & DU team        303
17/04-22/04      PY: Mel Isl. (SA-047; DIB 24) * by PY5AA & PQ5L        297
18/04-19/04      YU DX Contest                                          ***
19/04-06/06      9M8CC: Sarawak (OC-088) * by PB0ALB                    297
21/04-25/04      FK: Matthew ISl. (OC-218) * by FK8GM                   305
26/04-27/04      Helvetia Contest                                       ***
26/04-27/04      SP DX RTTY Contest                                     ***
30/04-07/05      BS7H: Scarborogh Reef * by OH2BH's team                303
30/04-04/05      DL: Neuwerk Isl. (EU-127) * by DL6CGC, DF5WBA, DJ3XG   305
April            T33 * by ZL1AMO                                        305
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