425 DX News #789 17 June 2006 A.R.I. Dx BulletinEdited by I1JQJ &IK1ADH Information, reports and suggestions must be sent to: Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ: DX information (e-mail i1jqj@425dxn.org ) Contributors are invited to send their DX information to Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ (i1jqj@425dxn.org) The deadline is 12 UTC on Fridays =========================== *** 4 2 5 D X N E W S *** **** DX INFORMATION **** =========================== Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH Direttore Responsabile I2VGW >>> MONTENEGRO: DO YOU FEEL LIKE OPERATING FROM A NEW ONE? A lecture with slideshow on the DXpedition to Peter I will be held at the Cankarjev Dom (Linhart Hall) in Ljubljana, Slovenia at 19 local time on 19 June. The speaker will be 3Y0X team member Robert Lusnia (SP5XVY), while Vilko Oblak (S51XO) will provide the simultaneous interpretation. Details can be found at http://www.cd-cc.si/_Cankarjev_Dom/english/ (clik on "Humanism"). 40 METRES (THE NETHERLANDS) ---> Hans, PB2T (VERON IARU liaison officer) reports that effective 10 June amateur radio operators in the Netherlands are allowed to use the band 7100-7200 kHz on a secundary basis with a maximum power of 250 watts. AMATEUR RADIO LICENSING IN SPAIN ---> The Spanish Government has approved new amateur radio regulations which came into force 10th of June 2006. The most important changes are: * The extinction of the three Spanish licences (General-EA, Restricted-EB and Novice-EC). All Spanish licensed have the same privileges from now on, so you will hear in all bands not only EA but also EB and EC stations. * All amateurs are allowed to use the 50-51 MHz band, including visitors from CEPT countries or others foreign amateurs with temporary licence, but there are geographical restrictions in the centre of Spain due to TV emissions. Further information (in Spanish language) can be found on the URE's website at http://www.ure.es/ (clik on "URE Informa"). [TNX VA3RJ] ANTARCTICA AWARD AT FRIEDRICHSHAFEN ---> The Antarctica Award will be at Ham Radio 2006, the most important meeting for amateur radio enthusiasts in Europe. Ric, DL2VFR and the Mediterraneo DX Club have organized an Antarctica Award Field Check on 24 June at the ARI (Associazione Radioamatori Italiani) booth. Full information on the Antarctica Award and scores can be found at http://www.mdxc.org/antarctica/ [TNX IZ8CGS] EUROPEAN PSK CLUB ---> Jurij Phunkner, MM0DFV and a few other amateurs are starting an informal European PSK Club (EPC). Its purpose is to promote activity and good operating practice on the PSK mode(s) on all amateur bands. Membership is free for any licensed radio amateur. For further information please visit http://www.eu.srars.org or email mm0dfv@scotham.net [TNX MM0DFV] GERMAN CALLBOOK ---> The German government's callbook can be found at http://ans.bundesnetzagentur.de/Amateurfunk/Rufzeichen.aspx [TNX The Daily DX] II0ESA ---> All paper logs for last year's special operations from the European Space Agency have now been imported electronically and have been uploaded to Logbook Of The World. All bureau cards have gone out. Please address any queries to ik0dwn@arrl.net [TNX IK0DWN] QSL RA9LI ---> Serge Abyshev, UA9LP reports he is the new QSL manager from Vasily, RA9LI. This includes Vasily's operations as RA9LI/9 (AS-083 and AS-089), RA9LI/1 and RA9LI/mm. QSL YI9DXX ---> Adam, KA1ZFE reports he is the new QSL manager for YI9DXX. Cards can be sent either direct (Adam M. Forman, 7321 Pinecastle Rd, Falls Church, VA 22191, USA) or through the bureau. Information about the YI9DXX station can be found at http://www.w7dxx.com/ QSL VIA AC7DX ---> Ron, AC7DX reports that he will now handles cards for T93X and T94TT. QSL VIA RX3RC ---> Roman Novikov, RX3RC reports he is the new QSL manager for 5B4AHI, 5B4AHH, 5B4AGL, C4T, H2A and P3B, as well as for RK6YYA/0. SERBIA ---> What will happen to the DXCC status of Serbia after Montenegro joins the ARRL DXCC list [425DXN 788]? The latest issue of The ARRL Letter (9 June) says that "the division of Serbia and Montenegro eliminates what remained of Yugoslavia. Serbia's parliament this week declared Serbia a sovereign nation as heir to the former Serbia-Montenegro union. Assuming that Serbia continues to hold its current seat in the UN, it will remain on the DXCC list as a pre-existing and continuing DXCC entity, Wayne Mills, N7NG (ARRL Membership Services Manager) explained". + SILENT KEY + Russ, VE6VK reports that Fred Carter, 3D2CC has passed away. For many years Fred was the only station active from Malolo Lai Lai (OC-121), and had been QRT since February 2004. Russ still has some blank cards for him, and will look after any outstanding QSLs (direct only). [TNX VE6VK] + SILENT KEY + Robert Schoettert, LX1RQ passed away in late May at 47 years of age. He was one of the driving forces behind the famous contest station LX5A. _____________________________________________________________________________ QSLs received direct or through managers: 3D2RX, 3DA0NW, 3Y0X, 4L1MA, 4M5RY, 4O8/9X0A, 4U1WB, 5H1C (AF-032), 5J1W, 5W0DF, 6O0N, 6W1RY, 7X0RY, 9L1MS, 9Y4/DL7DF, A41KJ, A41LZ, A52FH, A71BX, A71EM, BA4RF, C31BO, CE0Y, CP6UA, CP6XE, CU6NS, DA0HEL (EU-127), DU3NXE, DU9RG, E21EIC, EK0B, EK6TA, EK6YL, EK8WA, ES1WN, ES5Q, EX8AA, EX8MLE, FK8AH, FK8HN, FM/DL5CF, FM5JC, FO/DL5XU, FO5RH (OC-066), FS/DL7DF, GM5A, H40HL, HB0/T94JJ, HC8N, HH4/W4WX, HP1AC, HS0ZAA, HS1OVH, HV0A, J68MS, JR6TYH/JD1, JT1CO, JV800BV, JY4NE, K3LP/KP5, K7C, KG4OX, LT0H, N3KS/KP5, OH0R, OJ0J, OY1CT, P29VMS (OC-101), PJ7/DL7DF, PP5OW/p, PZ5RA, RU0ZM, SN3A, ST0RM, SV9FBM, T6X, TA1FA, TB0DX (AS-123), TI8CBT, TK1CX, TM4AMD, TO2ANT, TO2FG, TO5A, TT8M, TU2CI, TY4TW, TY5WP, UA0IGV, UN8GU, UR0IM, V85GD, VK9NS, VP8LP, VR2BG, VR2XMT, VU2PHD, VU4AN/VU3NZB, VU4AN/VU3PLM, VU4AN/VU3RYC, VU4AN/VU3RYF, VU4AN/VU3SID, VU4AN/VU3SIG, VU4AN/VU3TLY, XW1A, YE5M (OC-215), YT0TESLA, YU8/9X0A, ZC4LI, ZD7BG, ZF2AH, ZK1YAQ, ZP3CTW. ***************************************************************************** 425 DX NEWS HOME PAGE: http://www.425dxn.org 425 DX NEWS ARCHIVES: http://list.425dxn.org 425 DX NEWS DX CLUSTER: telnet://dx.ik1znw.org:8000 ***************************************************************************** 425 DX News is a free of charge weekly bulletin edited by Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ and Valeria Pregliasco, IK1ADH Its contents may be used, reproduced and distributed in part or full provided that "425 DX News" or "425DXN" receive proper credit Contributors are invited to send their DX information to Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ (i1jqj@425dxn.org) The deadline is 12 UTC on Fridays ***************************************************************************** MAILING LIST Please visit the "Mailing List" page at http://www.425dxn.org and follow the step by step subscribe/unsubscribe instructions or contact the Mailing List Administrator Stefano Turci, IK4WMH (ik4wmh@425dxn.org) ***************************************************************************** Direttore Responsabile Gabriele Villa, I2VGW Giornalista Professionista - Tessera n. 057216 Ordine Nazionale dei Giornalisti Roma, Italia *****************************************************************************