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9N - Rich, 9N1RHM is active again from Nepal. The DX News Sheet reports
that he will try to work RTTY "on an experimental basis when
propagation and local conditions allow". QSL via KV5V.
9X - Mark, ON4WW/9X4WW [425DXN 311] went QRT on 19 August after 41,000
QSOs. QSL via ON5NT.
DL - Tom, DL1AAA and his wife Christiane, will be active (on 3.560,
7.030, 10.106 and 14.060 MHz +/- QRM) as DL0QRP from several EU-042
islands between 30 Augsut and 11 September. QSL via bureau.
EA - Pepe, EA5KB reports that EA5RKX (on 23 August) and EA5CCD (on 24
August) logged 675 and 366 QSOs respectively from Escollo del Moro
(EU-151). EA5RKX should be active again on 30 (16.00-19.00 UTC) and
31 August (05.00-11.00 UTC). QSL via EA5OL.
EA EA7ATM/P will be active from EU-152 during the weekend. QSL via home
call.
EM_ant - Tony, I2PJA reports that EM1HO (Vernadsky Base, Galindez Island,
AN-006) will be QRV on 1.827 MHz CW at 4 UTC on 27-29 August and
possibly next week as well.
I - Venice Islanders will be active from one or more islands in the
Venice Lagoon (EU-131) during the weekend.
I - IV3CII and IV3JWR will be active from one or more islands in the
Grado Lagoon (EU-130) during the weekend.
I - IV3VER will be active from Isola dei Belli (EU-130, IIA GO-003)
during the week end.
I - Gabriele (IK3GES), Roberto (IK2MRZ) and Maurizio (IK2ILH) plan to be
IL3/ from IIA islands in Rovigo province on 6-7 September.
I - Nando, IT9YRE and Enrico, IT9AXZ will be ID9/ from Eolie Islands
(EU-017) between 30 August and 5 September. QSL via home calls.
I - Tony, IK1QBT will be active (CW and SSB) as ID9/IK1QBT from Vulcano
Island (EU-017, IIA ME-018) and possibly other islands in the Eolie
group between 1 and 15 September. QSL via home call either direct
(Tony Gallo, Via Capo S.Spirito 1/16, 17020 Borghetto S.Spirito -
SV, Italy) or through the bureau.
IS0 - IS0NHT will be IM0/ from the islands of Faro Vecchio (EU-165, IIA
OR-007) or Mal di Ventre (EU-165, IIA OR-001).
JA - Yuki, JI6KVR will be active from Amakus Is. (AS-012) during the
weekend. QSL via EA5KB (JA stations QSL via JJ6LXX).
KH3 - The Daily DX reports that Al, KK5ZX was scheduled to leave for
Johnston Island (OC-023) [425DXN 325 and 328] on 23 August. Al
stated that "the absolute earliest he would be on the air would be
28 August and more than likely it would be 1 September". He will be
on Johnston until 1 October. QSL via K3SX.
OH - OH1LU will be active from EU-096 during the week end. QSL via home
call.
PY - Jim, PY7XC/6 will be active as ZY6XC from Tinhare Island (SA-080,
DIB 060) from 30 August (around 15.00 UTC) to 1 September (around
09.00 UTC). He will operate on 10-40 metres and concentrate on 20
metres around 14.260 MHz +/- QRM. QSL to PY7XC (his *new* address
is: Jemesson Faria, Rua Dhalia 228 Apt 401 B.Viagem, Recife-PE
51020-290, Brazil).
TT - The OPDX Bulletin reports that Jim, TT8/WA4KKY [425DXN 328] is now
active as TT8JWM and that John, TT8/WB4MBU has also been issued a
new Chad callsign (TT8JFC). The DX News Sheet reports that EA2CLU is
active again as TT8FC (QSL via EA4ASK).
VE - Sandy, VE7FGY plans to be active from Pasley Island from 30 August
to 1 September. He expects to be QRV on or around 14.260 Mhz at
20.00 UTC each day. This may be his last time on the island for the
year.
VK - Bill Horner, VK4FW reports that the callsign to be used on Holmes
Reefs [425DXN 327] is VK4YN. QSL direct to VK4FW.
VK9_w - Bill Horner, VK4FW reports that the callsigns to be used during the
forthcoming operation from Willis Islands (11-21/22 September)
[425DXN 327] are VK9WY (YL operators) and VK9WM (OMs). QSL direct to
VK4FW.
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VQ9 - The Daily DX reports that Pres, N6SS is active (also on 160 metres)
from Chagos as VQ9SS until November. QSL via N6SS.
W - W4/YV5DTA and W4/YV5ENI plan to be active (on 20 metres SSB and CW)
from Marco Island (NA-052) during the weekend. QSL via W4/YV5DTA
(Steve Morao, 1920 NE 1st Terr # 104H, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305,
USA). This operation will be in memory of Micky Delgado, YV5AIP
(SK).
W - The special event station NN50CIA will be active from 1 to 30
September to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Central
Intelligence Agency. QSL via KB4EFP.
YB - Irianuz, YC9NBR is currently active from Timor Island (OC-148) on 15
metres (21275 +/- QRM) around 10-14 UTC. QSL via P.O. Box 1021,
85000 Kupang, Timor, Indonesia.
YB - The DX News Sheet reports that Chris, YC8SHQ will be active in
September for several years from Yamdena Island in the Tanimbar
Islands (OC-???).
ZB - The DX News sheet reportas that Martyn, G3RFX will be active from
Gibraltar between 3 and 10 September as ZG2FX and between 11 and 16
September as ZB2FX. QSL via home call.
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IL3/DL5MX ---> Recent IIA activities by Mike, DL5MX took place from the
following islands: Ca' Venier (RO-011, 13 August), Polesine (RO-003, 13
August), Donzella (RO-001, 16 August), Boccasette (RO-014, 16 August). Mike
will confirm all QSOs automatically through the bureau.
QSL EU-011 ---> F6BFH reports to have sent all the direct requests for his
recent operation as G/F6BFH from the Scilly Isles (EU-011).
QSL NA-088 ---> Jean-Michel, F6AJA reports to have sent all the direct
requests for HP1XBI/4 (Bocas del Toro, NA-088).
QSL NA-120 ---> Don, AA5AT and Abner, WN5W are still awaiting their recent
Marsh Island (NA-120) operation [425DXN 323] cards from the printer - please
do not resubmit QSLs.
QSL 7Z5OO ---> Art, N2AU reports that "effective immediately, I will be
handling the QSLing for 7Z5OO. I have all the logs from day one to present.
Mike is shipping me 10,000 cards around September 1st. I also have logs and
cards for his PJ5AA, PJ8H, K3UOC/PJ8 and K3UOC/YV operations. I have many
buro cards to answer (4,000) and they should be finished by the end of the
year."
QSL VE8KM ---> Peter, VE8PW reports that those who still need cards from
VE8KM (NA-006) should QSL to his new call, VE6KCM.
QSL VIA F5NZO ---> Didier, F5NZO (the QSL manager for FT5XL) volunteers for
QSL management "for all countries". If interested, please contact Didier at
<f5nzo@aol.com>.
QSL VK0IR ---> Peter, ON6TT reports the following: "The VK0IR QSL team
confirms that there is NO backlog of cards to be sent. Apparently and
unfortunately, some of you are still waiting for your cards. To shortcircuit
the problem, we agreed with the QSLteam on the following: if you sent in
cards for the VK0IR operation and if you are still awaiting your card, please
sent an e-mail to K4JDJ at <k4jdj@norfolk.infi.net> with the following
details: your call and snail mail return address, details for the QSOs you
await confirmation for (date, time, band, mode, report), date when you mailed
your card to the QSL team. I hope this shows the commitment of the VK0IR team
to finish this operation with the level of quality as we started it 2 years
ago!"
QSL WP2Z ---> WP2Z (the Windwood Contest Station on St. Croix, USVI) is used
by different operators for different contests/vacations and the QSL route for
various dates can get real confusing. In an attempt to solve the problem,
Larry, KE2VB has asked Steve, KU9C to act as QSL manager for WP2Z and he has
graciously accepted. Please forward all WP2Z QSL requests to Steve at either
P.O. Box 5953, Parsippany, NJ 07054, USA or via the bureau.
QSL XT2DB-> QSL manager F5LGQ reports to have sent all the direct requests
for XT2DB.
+ SILENT KEY + The IOTA community mourns the death of another friend: it was
with the greatest sadness that we have learnt of the passing of Micky
Delgado, YV5AIP, who became a SK a couple of months ago after a long illness
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CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER
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3D2PN OH5UQ FH/DJ2BW DJ2BW RU0LAX W3HC
3E6V HP2CWB FH/DL2DK DL2DK RX1OX/FJL DL6YET
3F6V HP2CWB FO0WAE AA4MW SO0HWL G0ZHP
3Z0AIR SP6TPM FP5AA K2RW SP2QCW/1 SP2QCW
3Z0AN SP7LZD FP5KE/P FP5CJ T32O WC5P
4L4CC RV1CC FR5DT/E F6FNU T48RCT SK0UX
4M5LR WS4E FR5DT/J F6FNU T9DX DL1FDV
5H1AX WB4KAX FR5KH F6FNU TF/LA2IJ LA2IJ
5R8DO F6FNU FR5KH/J F6FNU TJ1HP F6FNU
5R8FFK NY3M FR5TU F6FNU TK/EA2AVM EA2CAR
5R8FM F6FNU GB0LI G3WNI TK5NI F6FNU
5X1K F6FNU GM6UW/P G3ZAY TL8DE F6FNU
6W1QV F6FNU GW4KCT/P G4KCT TL8MR F6FNU
7J1AZL OK1FW GW8FIS/P G4KCT TM0ISL F5IUU
7Q7CE IN3VZE H36V HP2CWB TR8PP F6FNU
8P9HR K4BAI H86V HP2CWB TT6FNU F6FNU
8P9HT K4BAI H96V HP2CWB TT8AB F6FNU
8P9Z K4BAI HB0/DL2SBY DL2SBY TT8FC EA4ASK
8Q7PV RU3FM HB0/SP2FOV SP2FOV TT8JWM WA4KKY
8Q7QH AC4BD HG8SDS HA8PH TY1IJ DK8ZD
9A/OK1DCS/P OK1DCS HI3HN DH2JD TZ6JA JA3EMU
9A4A 9A4AA HL5KY W3HNK UK8BWO RW6HS
9A90CBD 9A3UF HO6V HP2CWB UM1N N6FF
9H3PB DF4EK HP6V HP2CWB UM8NAP N6FF
9J2BM DL2IAI HR6/CX3AN CX3CE UM8NU N6FF
9M2KQ JA1XQC HR6/CX3CE CX3CE UM93NU N6FF
9M2OM/P G0CMM HR6/CX4CR CX3CE UX4/DL5VI DL5VI
9M2TO JA0DMV HR6XX CX3CE V31JP K8JP
9N1BV JA1PBV IB0QDB IK0QDB V47CA VE3BW
A61AQ N1DG ID8/IZ8BAD IK8YFU V5/ZS6YG W0YG
AH7X JP1NWZ ID9/I1SNW I1SNW VE8/KD2JR VE9RHS
AP50JZB K2EWB IL6/IK6JOT IK2PZG VK0TS VK1AUS
AP50NK AP2NK IL7/IK2PZG IK2PZG VK2IOM VK2BEX
BD7YA BY7HL J28EP F6FNU VK9LF JR4PMX
BU0DX BV2OO J28TC F6FNU VK9LL JH4RHF
BX0CQ BV8BC J28YC F6EJI VK9LR JH4RHF
CL3FL CO3CL JW/SM7NAS SM7NAS VK9NX VK2CE
CL8VP CO8RCG KH0/AH7X JP1NWZ VK9WM VK4FW
CN18DKH CN8MK KH0/JA1BUI JA1BUI VK9WY VK4FW
CN8SN IK7JTF KH0/JA1DHY JA1DHY VP2EXM DL3XM
CN8VK IK7JTF KH0/JA2BWH JA2BWH VP2VI AB1U
CO8TW W3HNK KH0/JA7NJN JA7NJN VR2CT VS6CT
CS1CRA CT1BWW KH0/N2PQE JE2HCJ VR97BG VS6BG
CS7UW CT4UW KH2D K8NA VR97UW VR2UW
CT4UW/P CT4UW KH3/KK5ZX K3SX VU2TS I1YRL
CU9B CU3AV KH6/N4BQW WA4FFW WP2Z KK3S
DU3NXE W4NXE KL1SLE WL7KY WP3A NP4HQ
E22AAA HS1CHB KL7FH WL7KY XE1VIC KV8U
EA8/DL7AU DL7VRO KP2/AA1BU WA1LNP XL1MJS VA2MJS
ED6EIM EA6VC KP2/K2MQH K3MQH XL3AEA VE3AEA
ED8BIR EA8BIR KP2/W3CF KK3S XN0OX VY2OX
EJ9HQ/P EI9HQ LI3A LA0CE YB3SPS/P YB5NOF
EM8M DL3BQA M7D G3LZQ YB52RI YB0BEH
ER27A ER1DA OL7HQ OK1MD Z21KM F6FNU
ES5RY F6FNU OZ1LFA OZ7DAL ZD7OK N2AU
EX0V N6FF OZ1VYL OZ7DAL ZD7WRG WA2JUN
EX7WA IK2QPR PP4Y PY4OY ZS45TWR ZS4Y
EX8MLE IK2QPR PR4Y PY4OY ZW2E PY2YW
EX8W DL8FCU PV4B PY4OY ZW4Y PY4OY
F/LX6A/P LX2AA PV4Y PY4OY ZX4Y PY4OY
F5OGG/P F6DGT PW4Y PY4OY ZY3CEJ F6FNU
F5OYU/P F5XL PY3CEJ F6FNU ZY4OY PY4OY
FG5EY F6EYB R9KM UA9KM ZZ4Y PY4OY
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RSGB HF & IOTA CONVENTION
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The 1997 Convention will be held at the Beaumont Conference Centre, Old
Windsor, Berkshire, UK from 26 to 28 September. The Convention is being
organised by the RSGB HF Committee in conjunction with the RSGB IOTA
Committee, the RSGB HF Contests Committee and the Chiltern DX Club (The UK DX
Foundation). The weekend offers a full three-stream lecture programme on both
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September, with the IOTA Buffet taking place on
Friday 26 September and the ever popular DX Dinner on the evening of Saturday
27 September. The programme includes:
- VK0IR Dxpedition (Ghis Penny, ON5NT)
- Supporting Polar Expeditions (Laurence Howell, GM4DMA)
- IOTA (three lecture slots on Saturday and Sunday)
- DXCC Award Programme (Bill Kennamar, K5FUV)
- IARU (Ron Glasier, G6LX)
- DX Operating Techniques: Beginner to Expert (Don Field, G3XTT)
- The History of BERU (Bob Whelan, G3PJT)
- Aerials: from HF to Toroidal Aerials for 73kHz (Prof. Roger Jennison,
G2AJV)
- Exploring the World of the Digital Modes (Chris Lorek, G4HCL and Phil
Bridges, G6DLJ)
- Technical Advances on 73kHz (Andy Talbot, G4JNT)
- PacketCluster Technology and Practice (John Dundas, GM0OPS)
- Radio and Radiations from the Sun: About The Next Solar Cycle (Geoff
Grayer, G3NAQ, Propagation Studies Committee)
- RadioCommunications Agency Open Forum
- Planning & Advisory Committee Forum (Louis Thomas, GW4ZXG, Planning &
Advisory Committee)
- 73kHz Forum (John Gould, G3WKL)
- Novice Forum (Keith Kahn, G3RTU)
- HF Contest Forum - HF Contest Committee
- Trophy Presentation
- The Award of 1996-97 HF and Microwave Trophies
- Young Amateur of the Year
To obtain further information and your priority booking form please contact
Marcia or Fay on +44 (0)1707 659015 (0815 to 1615 UTC) or fax +44 (0)1707
645105 (24 hour).
More information, covering the times of the various events as well as other
attractions - the DXCC Card checking and Special Event Station, Trade stands,
etc. at http://www.pagnell.demon.co.uk/conv/convention.html
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>>> DXCC 2000 <<<
Jim, K1MEM (DXAC W1) reports that the DXCC 2000 committee presented two
concepts to the board of directors in July. The committee will finish their
work in January with a final report to the BoD.
Concept 1: Criteria
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Point 1, Government:
To be on the DXCC list by reason of government one of these three
conditions must be met:
1. Be a member of the United Nations
2. Be a member of the IARU.
3. Have an official assigned Call Sign allotment.
Point 2, Separation by water:
1. The 225 miles requirement is replaced with 350 kilometers.
2. The 500 mile requirement is replaced with 800 kilometers.
3. "minimum size" is defined as "2 points separated by not less 100
meters of connected land above the high tide mark....
Point 3, Separation by another DXCC country:
1. The 75 mile requirement is replaced with 100 kilometers.
Point 4, Ineligible areas:
1. No changes proposed
Concept 2: Band awards
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The Band Award program consists of 10 single band awards. The bands are 160,
80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 6 and 2 metres. Two new cumulative DXCC awards
are being created by using the totals from nine of the single band awards.
(160-6 metres). There will be the DXCC 2000 Challenge Award, with 1 point
per country per band 160-6 metres (not 30 metres). Certificates, plaques,
pins etc. at 1000, 1500, 2000 and 2500 point levels. A special trophy is
given the overall leader each year (no charge, one per person). A special
DXCC 2000 Award for 100 countries in the year 2000 will be offered
(non-endorseable, no QSLs required).
There will be some changes in the manner Honor Rolls and Standings are
reported in QST. Yearbook will not change.
This report will be reported in QST and copies of the complete report are
available from ARRL.
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For the news issued in this number, thanks to:
I1HYW, I1WFF, IK1QFM, I2PJA, IK3GES, I5FLN, IK7AFM, IK8CJP, Brescia DX Group,
Crazy DX Group, Delta Mike, Diamond DX Club, Roman DX Group, Salento DX Team,
AA5AT, AD1C, CT1EEB, CT1ENQ, DL4VBP, DL7VOA, DL8AAM, DL9GOA, EA5KB, F6AJA,
G3WKL, G4BUE, JA1ELY, JI6KVR, K1MEM, KE2VB, N2AU, N6VV, NL7TB, ON6TT,
ONL-04299, PP5SZ, PS7AB, PS7KM, PY7ZZ, VE7FGY, VE8PW, VK4FW, VK6LC, W3UR,
WD8MGQ, YV5DTA, YV5ENI, ARRL-DX, DX-NL, DXNS, LNDX, NPDXG, OPDX, PY-DX,
QRZ-DX, The 59(9) DX Report, The Daily DX, URE-EA-DX, VK2SG RTTY Notes.
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