425 DX News #628
17 May 2003
Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Information, reports and suggestions must be sent to:
Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ: DX information
(e-mail i1jqj@425dxn.org - BBS I1JQJ@I1YLM.IPIE.ITA.EU)
Maurizio Bertolino, I1-21171: 425 DX News Web Pages
(e-mail i121171@425dxn.org)
3D2 - Andre, GM3VLB confirms he will be active as 3D2LB from Beachcomber
Island (OC-121) [425DXN 621], Fiji on 26-29 May. QSL direct only to
home call.
7X - A second attempt at operating from the Habibas Islands (AF-???) is
scheduled to take place on 1-5 June. Last year the operation aborted
at the very last minute [425DXN 576]. The operators (Ivan/OM3CGN,
Afif/7X2RO and maybe other locals) are waiting for the last
permission to be issued. [TNX OM3JW]
9A - Siggi/DL1AZZ, Lutz/DL3ARK, Mario/DL5ASE and Heiko/DG0OGM plan
operate from Dugi Otok (EU-170, IOCA CI-018) and Veli Rat lighthouse
(CRO-183) on 24-31 May. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX
VA3RJ]
9M2 - Tex, 9M2TO will be active as 9M2TO/P from Perhentian Island (AS-073)
until 18 May. Contacts will be confirmed automatically through the
bureau via JA0DMV. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
C6 - Duncan, EA5ON will be active (on 160-10 metres SSB) as EA5ON/C6A
from Freeport, Grand Bahama (NA-080) on 22-26 May. This is a
business visit and operating time will be restricted. QSL via home
call. [TNX EA5ON]
C9 - Vlado, ZS6MG reports he will participate in the CQ WPX CW Contest as
C8A from Maputo, Mozambique. QSL via ZS6MG (Vladimir Karamitrov,
P.O. Box 1788, Bramley 2018, South Africa).
CT - Special event station CT1RVM/p will be active (on 40, 20, 15 and 10
metres SSB) on 18 May from the Portuguese Air Force Museum. QSL via
CT1RVM, bureau or direct. [TNX CT1END]
G - Special station GB300WES, celebrating the life of John Wesley, born
in 1703, will be active on 18 May, 24-26 May and various dates until
September. QSL via M0RHI either direct (Royce Hunt, 24 Athelstane
Crescent, Edenthorpe, Doncaster DN3 2NG, South Yorkshire, UK) or
through the RSGB bureau. [TNX M0RHI]
I - Gianni, IZ8CGS will be active (on 10-40 metres SSB) as IG9/IZ8CGS
from Lampedusa (AF-019, IIA AG-001) on 22-25 May. QSL via home call.
[TNX IZ8CCW]
J7 - George, K5KG will be active on CW and SSB as J75KG from Dominica on
20-29 May. He will participate in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest as J75A.
QSL via KU9C. [TNX The Daily DX]
JW - Terje, LA3OHA is organizing a second expedition to Prins Karls
Forland (EU-063) and is looking for operators. The operation is
scheduled to take place between 11 and 25 July; please visit
http://www.dxpedition.org/dxjwpk for further information.
OH - Finnish military amateur radio stations will be active with the
special prefix OI on 20 May. A complete listing of stations can be
found at http://www.kolumbus.fi/srela/oi/. [TNX The Daily DX]
PJ2 - Look for Jim, WI9WI to be active as PJ2WI from Curacao (SA-006) on
21-27 May, including a single operator n entry in the CQ WW WPX CW
Contest. QSL via WI9WI, direct or bureau. [TNX VA3RJ]
SM - Martin, SM0DTK will be active as SM0DTK/1 from Gotland Island
(EU-020) on 24-31 May. Skeds can be arranged via sm0dtk@passagen.se
[TNX SM0DTK]
SP - Special event station HF25KVW is QRV until 31 July to celebrate the
25th anniversary of the SP5KVW Radio Club of Ostroleka. QSL via
SP5KVW. [TNX SP5XSD]
SP - Special memorial operations will be take place from Poland to
commemorate Polish scientist Ignacy Lukasiewicz, whose first-ever
kerosene lamp was used for the first time on 31 July 1853 in Lviv:
through 30 June HF8IL (QSL via SP8PJG)
1 July-15 August HF150IL (QSL via SP8PJG)
25 July-4 August 3Z0IL (QSL via SP8ZBX)
25 July-4 August SN0IL (QSL via SP9PEE)
20 August-10 September HF8IL (QSL via SP8PJG)
Another special event station, EN3WLL (QSL via UR4WXQ), will be
activated from Lviv, Ukraine between 25 July and 4 August. The
anniversary celebrations are supported by the Podkarpacie Branch of
PZK and Lviv Radio Amateur Club. For further details please visit
http://www.ot5.cq.pl/ [TNX SP5UAF and SP9JPA]
VE - Dana, VE1VOX reports he plans to be active as VE1OTA/VY2 from Prince
Edward Island (EU-029) and other nearby islands on 16-18 May.
VE - Look for VA2BY and K8DD/VE2 to be QRV from Waskaganish, James Bay
(Zone 2) on 20-23 May. Yhey will operate on 10-40 metres SSB and CW.
QSL via K8DD. The web page for Team Zone 2 is at
http://www.qsl.net/teamzone2/ [TNX NG3K]
VE - Andy, AE6Y will be active as VC1R from VE1JF's QTH in Nova Scotia on
21-26 May, CQ WW WPX CW Contest included. QSL via VE1JF. [TNX AE6Y]
VE - Industry Canada has authorized the use of special event prefixes to
celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National Library of Canada
between 24 May and 27 July. The prefixes will be CK for VE, CY for
VO, CJ for VA and CZ for VY. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
VE - This is the latest information on the June operations by
Andre/GM3VLB, Alex/G0DHZ and Niall/VP8NJS from a few British
Columbia (VE7) islands [425DXN 621]: Denman (NA-036) on 4-5 June,
Malcolm (NA-091) on 6-7 June, Campbell (NA-061) on 8-9 June, Denny
(NA-061) on 9-11 June, Gabriola (NA-075) on 12-14 June. Please
e-mail Andre (5z4kl@ukonline.co.uk) before 22 May for possible skeds
or further information on possible QRV times. [TNX GM3VLB]
W - Ken, W8KL will be operate mobile from the North Carolina State East
Group (NA-067) on 18-22 May. Look for him on or around 14260 kHz
during his afternoons and evenings, while during the mornings he
will look for JA/VK stations. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
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DXCC NEWS ---> DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L reports that the following
operations from Iraq are approved for DXCC credit: YI/EK6DO, YI/EK6KB,
YI/F5ORF, YI/ON4WW, YI/ON5NT, YI/ON6TT, YI/S53R, YI/S57CQ, YI/SM7PKK and
YI/VK4KMT. Pictures and other information on the UN World Food Programme's
workers in Iraq can be found at http://www.wfpdx.org/
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN 2003 ---> Ham Radio (the biggest amateur radio event in
Europe) 2003 will take place at Friedrichshafen on 27-29 June. Further
information is available at
http://www.messe-friedrichshafen.de/fairs/ham_radio/index.php3
LOTW ---> The long-anticipated "Logbook of the World" (LoTW) - ARRL's secure
electronic contact-confirmation system - is being opened for beta testing.
While a formal unveiling is set for the Hamvention DX Forum (17 May) in
Dayton's Hara Arena, LoTW now is available to all who wish to participate in
the beta testing program, expected to last 60 days. Visit the ARRL Logbook of
the World Web site (http://www.arrl.org/lotw/#top) to learn more, download
the necessary software and take part in the beta testing effort.
NEW BOOKS ---> Idiom Press has announced publication of "Up Two. Adventures
of a DXpeditioner" by well known contester, DXer and world traveler Roger
Western, G3SXW (256 pages) and the third updated edition of "The Complete
DX'er" by Bob Locher, W9KNI (228 pages). Complete details are available at
http://www.idiompress.com
QSL 9Y4TBG & 9Y4/DL4MEH ---> Andy, DL4MEH reports he is going to move
permanently to Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies. Effective immediately, QSL
cards for the following operations should be routed via Wolfgang Utz, DL4MDO
(either direct or, preferably, through the bureau):
9Y4TBG CQWW CW 1999, CQWW SSB 2001 & 2002, ARRL DX CW & SSB 2003
9Y4/DL4MEH: all operations from 1999 onwards.
Those who want to QSL direct to Andy ("please only stamp collectors, hi"),
should use the following address (not earlier than August 2003): Andreas
Kretzschmar, #5 Estate Ave., Cassleton Gardens, Trincity, Trinidad W.I.,
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
QSL AH3D ---> Vertex Standard (Yaesu) will host the distribution of
full-color AH3D folded-QSLs at their booth (#535) during the Dayton
Hamvention. Martti Laine/OH2BH, Toni Linden/OH2JTE and Daily DX editor,
Bernie McClenny/W3UR are prepared to serve you with a smile. [TNX N4GN]
QSL K5C ---> The Magnolia DX Association reports that the QSL cards for their
4-6 April operation from Cat Island (NA-082) have arrived from the printer
(give a look to http://www.mdxa.org/k5c_03.html). Glenn, K2FF is processing
direct cards and expects to make a mass mailing on 17 May.
QSL VIA VE7DP ---> Frank, VE7DP provides an update on the QSL routes for
recent IOTA activations from the Philippines:
4G6A OC-125 via VE7DP
DX4CN OC-202 via VE7DP
4H1LC OC-244 via VE7DP or DX1CW
Frank has several listed addresses, but the preferred one is: Frank Toplak,
General Delivery, Winfield, BC V4V 1M6, Canada.
UFT ---> The newly elected officers of the Union Francaise des Telegraphistes
(the French National CW Society, http://www.uft.net) for 2003/04 are: Raymond
Talazac/F6BQV (President), Norbert Laurent/F6AXX (Vice President), Pierre
Gallo/F6FXS (Treasurer) and Jean Pierre Auxentides/F5TFP (Secretary).
Assistant Board members include Ghislain/F6CEL, Alain/F6ENO, Alain/F6EQV,
Gerard/F6ICG, Andre/F5AKL, Bernard/F5HEW, Vincent/F5MJV, Maurice/F5NQL and
Martial/F5SIE. Honorary Past President Jean-Claude Perrotey, F9IQ has been
appointed as the UFT's CW consultant for REF (the IARU French Society). [TNX
F5NQL]
VISALIA 2004 ---> The Southern California DX Club (www.scdxc.org) has
announced that the 55th Annual International DX Convention will be held at
The Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center Visalia on 23-25 April 2004. Online
reservation information can be found at www.visaliaholidayinn.com [TNX N6DHZ]
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LOGS: Complete logs for the recent TX4PG operation (12607 CW, 8901 SSB and
1029 RTTY QSOs) from the Marquesas Islands (OC-027) are now available
at http://digilander.libero.it/i2ysb; discrepancies in QSO data should
be reported to Silvano, I2YSB (i2ysb@libero.it).
YE5A: An audio file from the YE5A operation (OC-262) is available on the
Meditearraneo DX Club's web site at http://www.mdxc.org [TNX IZ8CCW]
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CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER
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3V8SF DL1BDF HF650O SQ4NR RP4NKF RA4NAJ
3V8SQ DL1BDF HF6UE SP6ZDA RP9LTK RU9LA
3XY1L UY5XE HG50MT HA3HK RP9W RW9WA
4H1LC VE7DP HP1RIP EA7FTR RP9X UA9XW
4K7Z/F8LPX F8LPX HS4BPQ/9 E21EIC S92UN CT1CPP
5B4/S57CQ S57DX II3NAV IQ3VE SN0UNP SP5PPK
5N6NDP/9 IK5JAN IO7J IK7JWX TA1ED/0 TA1ED
5U7JB ON5NT IR0N IK0NFV TM5I F5PTI
5U7JK I2YSB IU7FM I7YKN TM7R F6KOP
5Z4PV PA3CBH JD1BLK JM1LJS TP6CE F5LGF
7X0AD EA4URE K4C KP4ARN TT8FC EA4AHK
8Q7AV DK6AV KH2/AC4LN UA4WHX TX4PG I2YSB
9A0CI DE0MST KH6/AC4LN UA4WHX UA1ONY RZ3EC
9H3CS YT1CS LU1ZG LU4DXU UE3QDG RA3QSY
9N7DX 4Z4DX LZ03KM LZ1BFR UE3QSY RA3QSY
9V1SM W3HNK N6XIV/KH9 K2FF UE3SFF RU3SD
9V1YC N5ID OH0WK OH3WK UE9ORQ UA9ORQ
A41KJ N5FTR OJ3JF OH3JF UE9OWQ UA9ORQ
A41MA/P A41MA P29KH WD9DZV UN7QX W7BO
A61AR UA6MF PQ2Q PY2WC US4IXQ WB7QXU
AP2AUM 9A4NA PV2AA PY2AA UV7M US5MTJ
BV9AAC BV2KI R0PA UA1ADQ V31ZB W7ZB
C91AA WZ8P R300SP RU1AE V44KCB NT5W
CO0E bureau RA9LI/9 DL6ZFG V63GO JA7AGO
CU3DJ/P KZ5RO RL1A RA1AG V63MB UA4WHX
CX7OV EA5KB RL1B RU1AB V63ZP JA7ZP
DU1ZV JA1BRK RL1C RV1CC VK6CN/4 AC6DD
E20HHK/8 E21EIC RL1D OH5ZZ VK9LS VK7TS
EA6UN EC6TK RL1F RU1AS VQ9TP N5TP
ED1EK EA1CCW RL1G RA1AR W2H W2CE
EM0U UT3UZ (a) RL1J RZ1AWF XU7ACE ES1FB
EM0U UT7UW (b) RL1K UA9KG/1 XV2M SP5JTF
EM1U UT7UA RL1L RZ1AYA XV3AA JA6UHG
EM4IZA UR7IA RL1M UA1ANA YA1CQ JA1CQT
EM5U UT2UB RL1N RA1ABC YB2DX YB2LAB
EO58E UR5EDX (c) RL1O RZ1AWO YB9AY YC9BU
EO58E UR7EP (d) RL1P RZ1AP YC0EEX WB4HAM
EO58G UR3GM RL1Q RV1AQ YC8RRK YC9BU
EO58HK UT1HT RL1R RA1ALA YE5A IZ8CCW
EO58I UR6IM RL1S UA1AES YI/ON4WW KU9C
EO58IS US7IGF RL1T RX1CQ YI/S53R K2PF
EO58JM KG6AR RL1U RA1AOL YI/S57CQ KU9C
EO58JS KD5RBU RL1W RW1AI YI/S57CQ S57DX
ER0ITU ER1DA RL1X RX1AX YI/VK4KMT KU9C
ER9V ER1DA RP0Q RA0QC YV4DDK EA5KB
EV5V DL8KAC RP1COP RN1CX Z32AF N8RKA
EW5HST EU1SA RP1N RK1NWA Z38Z DL7AFS
F6KNL/P F0DVX RP1NKF RZ1NWT ZD7DP W1ZT
FG5FC F6DZU RP3AM RK3AWA ZD8C EA1DGZ
FO/F5RQQ F8NAN RP3FIA RU3DG ZK1AYL VK4SJ
FY/XT2DT F1NGP RP3PTP UA3PW ZK1SIM VK4SJ
FY5GS F6FNU RP3XMV UA3XAC ZW1AA PY1AA
GB100MAS MM0ERK RP3YGA RV3YR ZW7AA PY7AA
(a) SSB and CW (b) RTTY and PSK (c) CW (d) SSB
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4Z4DX Dov Gavish, 27 Hamitnahalim St, Ramat Hasharon 47203, Israel
9M2/G3TMA Ian Buffham, Bekay Court, 7 Lorong Enau (off Jalan Ampang), 55000
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
CT1CPP Antonio Duarte Prates Bebiano, Estrada dos 4 Marcos 17, Sarilhos
Grandes, 2870 Montijo, Portugal
DE0MST Fredy Stippschild, P.O. Box 1406, D-83657 Lenggries, Germany
E21EIC Champ C. Muangamphun, P.O. Box 1090, Kasetsart University, Bangkok
10903, Thailand
EA1CCW Ramon Ruiz Ursuequia, Colonia El Impulsor 490 - 4 Izda, 39317
Sierrapando, Cantabria, Spain
EA6ZX Pau Balaguer, P.O. Box 240, 07080 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
ER1DA Valery Metaxa, P.O. Box 3000, Chisinau, MD-2071, Moldova
F8DQL Jean-Baptiste Jacquemard, 241 boulevard Voltaire, F-75011 Paris,
France
G4OBK Phil Catterall, Wayside, Lendales Lane, Pickering, YO18 8EE,
England
I2YSB Silvano Borsa, P.O. Box 45, 27036 Mortara - PV, Italy
IQ3VE ARI Venezia, P.O. Box 227, 30100 Venezia - VE, Italy
IZ8CCW Antonio Cannataro, P.O. Box 360, 87100 Cosenza - CS, Italy
JT1CH Sh. Chuluunbat, P.O. Box 421, Ulaanbaatar-38, Mongolia
LU4DXU Horacio Ledo, P.O. Box 22, 1640 Martinez - BA, Argentina
N5ID Joe Morris, 813 Highway 13, Wiggins, MS 39577, USA
N8RKA Arthur Barbetta, 2395 Liberty Rd, Stow OH 44224, USA
PY2AA P.O. Box 22, 01059-970 Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil
RA1AG Konstantin A. Chudnovskiy, P.O. Box 651, Saint Petersburg, 195269,
Russia
RA3AR Dmitry K. Darkov, ul. Borisovskie prudy 10-1-108, 115211, Moscow,
Russia
S57DX Slavko Celarc, Ob Igriscu 8, 1360 Vrhnika, Slovenia
SP5KVW Radioklub SP5KVW, P.O. Box 56, 07-410 Ostroleka, Poland
SP6ZDA Scouts Radio Club SP6ZDA, P.O. Box 41, 51-673 Wroclaw 9, Poland
SQ4NR Grzegorz Gawel, ul. Herdera 16/14, 10-691 Olsztyn, Poland
UA9ORQ Vladimir Volosozhar, P.O. Box 868, Novosibirsk, 630089, Russia
UR3GM Igor Pulin, P.O. Box 23, Kherson, 73022 Ukraine
UR5EDX Sergej Grachev, P.O. Box 464, Dnepropetrovsk, 49005 Ukraine
UR7EP Yuri Stetsenko, P.O. Box 6512, Dnepropetrovsk, 49128 Ukraine
UR7IA Leonid Aniskin, P.O. Box 1901, Gorlovka-46, 84646 Ukraine
UT2UB Andrej Lyakin, P.O. Box 99, Kyiv-10, 01010 Ukraine
VK4SJ June Sim, P.O. Box 406, Caloundra 4551, Queensland, Australia
YT1CS Stosic Miroljub-Miki, Jugoslovenska 70, Surdulica 17350, Serbia and
Montenegro
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