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Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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27/09/2007: Richard, G3RWL will be active as 8P6DR from Barbados (NA-021,
WLOTA LH-0999) between September 27th and October 14th. He plans to operate CW
and digital modes on 80-10 metres; he also hopes to take part in the CQ WW DX
RTTY Contest (September 29-30th). QSL via G3RWL, direct or bureau (e-mail
requests for bureau cards cand be sent to g3rwl at amsat.org). [425 DX News]
27/09/2007: Philippe (ex F8EFU) has received his assignment to Fort de France,
Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA LH-1041). He is there for a while and has
been active since September 22nd. After tornado Dean, work is the less needed
thing to do in Martinique, as he has no connection to phone or internet. He uses
mainly CW on 30m, with a barefoot 50w into a wire, which will be replaced as soon
as possible by a new antenna suitable for DX. Philippe's call sign is FM5LD.
Correct QSL information is available on QRZ.com and the online REF-Union call
book. [F5NQL]
27/09/2007: Special call sign HV50VR, VR for "Vatican Radio," has been
authorized for IK0FVC, Francesco, the chief operator and QSL manager for HV0A and
HV4NAC, to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Vatican's Santa Maria
di Galeria broadcasting center. Look for this special call sign starting
September 27th, including upcoming contests. QSL direct to IW0GPN. LoTW is also
being looked into. Secondly from the Vatican, Francesco has been given approval
to set up a new station, HV6SP. QSL direct to IK0FVC for this one. Details will
follow on particulars of this station. [K1XN & GOLIST]
27/09/2007: ARI Velletri members IK0ADY, IK0JBF, IK0OXK, IK0UUM, IK0WHN and
IZ0ENB will be active as IB0/IQ0VL from Ventotene Island (EU-045, IIA LT-011, MIA
MI-118, WLOTA LH-1403) from September 27th to October 1st. They plan to operate
SSB, CW, PSK31 and FM on 10-40 metres as well as on the VHF and UHF bands. QSL
via IK0WHN (direct) or IQ0VL (bureau). [425 DX News]
27/09/2007: Uli, DJ9XB, flew to Crete (EU-015) on Monday. Main purpose of this
trip is the participation in the CQWW RTTY Contest as J49XB (only) on 15m. All
other bands (including 160m if he has enough space for an antenna) will be
activated before and after the contest. Uli is QRV only in RTTY. [DXNL]
27/09/2007: Ross, T61AA has been active on 20m SSB today (September 26th), for
approx 60 minutes. His QTH is Faizabad, Afghanistan. Ross is ex-VK1UN/VK8UN,
4W6UN and EX1UN. He is operating an IC-7000, Tokyo Hi-Power HL-1.5KFx amp,
Palstar AT-AUTO tuner into a Cushcraft R6000 vertical. He also has a Double
Extended Zepp. Ross hopes to have a 2 el 20m Moxon and 8 el 6m beam shortly. The
old YA prefix is no longer in use, so T6 is now the official prefix of
Afghanistan. His operations are good for DXCC. QSL via T61AA - Ross, PO Box 99,
World Trade Centre, Victoria 8005, Australia. QSLs may take up to three months to
be processed so please be patient. [K1XN & GOLIST]
28/09/2007: Ed, N1UR will be active from Bhutan as A52UR between September
28th and October 2nd. QRV all bands, CW and SSB. QSL via K2RET. [NG3K]
28/09/2007: Look for JH0IEW/6 to be active from Minami-Daito Island (AS-047,
JIIA AS-047-002) September 28th to October 2nd. He will also activate Kita-Daito
Island (AS-047, JIIA AS-047-001) October 2-9th. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. 1 January to 31 December 2007 is Japanese IOTA Islands Award "Activity
Year" JIIA Award: www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage61.htm [F5NQL]
28/09/2007: Team RK9YYD will be active September 28-30th RK9YYD/p from RDA
Districts AL-13,42,55,66,27,32,77. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
Information about the Russian Districts Award, plus the list of districts, can be
found at rdaward.org/ [RX3RC]
28/09/2007: The "Equipo de Dx4Dx" members will be active from Corsica (EU-014,
DIFM TK-001, WLOTA LH-1390) between September 28th and October 5th, using the
call sign TK9Z. Activity will be on 160-10m, WARC bands included, using SSB, CW,
RTTY and PSK. Operators mentioned are Pere/EA3CUU, Paco/EA4BT, Emilio/EA7AAW,
Julio/EA7JB, Jose/EA7LS and Ramon/EB4EPJ. QSL via EA4BT, direct or bureau.
Further information at: www.dx4dx.com/ [F5NQL]
28/09/2007: Masanori, VK1ANU plans to QRV as VK1ANU/5 from Kangaroo Island
(OC-139, WLOTA LH-0869, WW Loc. PF84GF) between the evening of September 28th and
the early morning of October 1st. QRV will be CW on 80m, 40m, 20m, 17m and 15m.
Equipment will be 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL route is via JO2SLZ.
[Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
29/09/2007: Look for Leon, 4K8F to be active during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest
(September 29-30th) as a Singl-Op/Multi-Band/Low-Power entry, from Azerbaijan (CQ
Zone 21). He will concentrate on the low bands. QSL via 4K8F (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Paul/4X6UU and Isaac/4Z4TL will be active as 4X2Z from the Mikve
Israel Agricultural School club station during the CQWW DX RTTY Contest
(September 29-30th), as a Multi-Single Entry. QSL via 4X6UU. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Edu, EA8AUW will be active as AO8X from URE Las Palmas section
radio club (EA8UR), Canary Islands, during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest (September
29-30th), as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via EA8AUW. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Girts/YL2KL and Vil/YL2KF will be active as D4C from the
Monteverde Contest Station, Sao Vicente Island (AF-086, WLOTA LH-1976), Cape
Verde Islands, during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th), as a
Multi-Single entry. For latest information check www.d4c.cc/ [NG3K]
29/09/2007: François/FJNE and Gérard/F6ICG will be active September 29th as
F5JNE/p from the Castle of Buranlure (DFCF 18-022), City of Boulleret (CP 18240)
and Canton [County] of Lere (DDCF 18-16), Department Cher/18 and Province Centre.
QRV starting around 0600z on 80m, then QSY to 40m, using CW and SSB. QSL via
F5JNE, bureau preferred and SWL cards are welcome. [F5NQL]
29/09/2007: Bernard, F5SZB will be active the morning of September 29th from
the Castle of Bagnolet (DFCF 16-043) using homecall/p. Other references:
Department Charente/16 and Province Poitou-Charentes. QSL via home call, direct
or bureau. [F5PRR]
29/09/2007: Freddy, F8CKS/p will be QRV September 29th from the Castle Merle
(DFCF 24-090) and the Moulino commune of Capdrot (DMF 24-064), city and canton of
Monpazier (DDCF 24-20, CP 24540), Department Dordogne/24 and Province Aquitaine.
QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [F8CKS]
29/09/2007: Ted, HI3TEJ will be active from the Dominican Republic (NA-096,
WLOTA LH-2274) as HI3T during the CQ WW RTTY DX Contest (September 29-30th) as a
Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via ON4IQ. [OPDX]
29/09/2007: Alex, K2BB will be active from Honduras as HR2/K2BB during the
CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th). QSL via home call. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Gus, LU1DY will be active from Honduras as HR2/LT0E during the CQ
WW RTTY DX Contest (September 29-30th), as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via
HQ2LAS. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Gery/HB9TQF, Piero/I1ASU, Dario/I2ROQ, Giordano/IK0XFD,
Salvatore/IK1AWV, Luca/IK8TLX, Paolo/IW8DQY and Carmine/IZ8FEN will be active as
IQ1IM/p from Gallinara Island (EU-083, IIA SV-001, MIA MI-033), September
29-30th. They plan to operate SSB and CW (maybe also PSK31) on 10-80 metres. QSL
via IZ1JLN. This operation is in memory of the late Alessio Ortona, I1BYH. [425
DX News]
29/09/2007: The following members of the Mongolian Amateur Radio Society will
particate in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th): JT1BE, JT1DN, JT1CO,
JT1BV and JT1F. No other information was given. [JT1CD]
29/09/2007: Craig, AH8DX will be signing KP2/AH8DX during the CQ WW RTTY
Contest (September 29-30th) as a Single-Op entry, from Puerto Rico (NA-099, USi
PR006S, WLOTA LH-2802). QSL via home call. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Juha, OH9MM will be active from the Aland Islands (EU-002) as OH0Z
during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band
entry. QSL via W0MM. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: John, T77CD will be active in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September
29-30th) from Domagnano, Republic of San Marino. QSL direct only to I0MWI.
[NG3K]
29/09/2007: Operators Jim/UU1AZ, Serge/UT9NA, Alex/UR7EU, Ken/UR5NX,
Andy/UU4JMG and Andi/UU0JM will be active from the Ukraine as UU7J during the CQ
WW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th) as a Multi/? entry. QSL via UU0JM.
[OPDX]
29/09/2007: WP3, PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Alfredo, WP3C, will be active from
Puerto Rico (NA-099, WLOTA LH-2802) in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September
29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. His activity will also count
for the WLOTA as LH-2802. QSL via W3HNK, direct preferred, bureau OK. [OPDX]
29/09/2007: Ulli, DL2AH will be active from the South Pacific starting
September 29th. His schedule is as follows: September 29th to October 12th he
will be QRV from Niue Island (ZK2, OC-040); October 17-30th from Chatham Island
(ZL7, OC-038); and November 1-14th from Norfolk Island (VK9N, OC-005). Ulli will
use a FT897 with loop antennas for 40-10m, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call.
[NG3K]
30/09/2007: Operators Holger/DK6XR and Martin/DK8XT will be active as 8R1XR
and 8R1XT, respectively, from Georgetown, Guyana, starting September 30th through
October 13th. Activity will be on the usual frequencies on SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL
via their home call signs. [OPDX]
30/09/2007: Andrew G7COD, member of the Craven Radio Amateur Group in the
Yorkshire Dales, will be operating for the third time from Embudu Island,
Maldives (AS-013) as 8Q7AK from September 30th to October 12th. Predominantly
using SSB with possibly a little CW on the 30, 20, 17, 15 and 12 metre bands. SSB
Spot frequencies to be used will be: 14.147, 18.133, 21.253 and 24.953 MHz +/-
10KHz to allow for QRM. Times of operation will be every day from 0830 to 1030z
and 1300 to 1515z. QSL either via the bureau or direct to G7COD. For more
detailed information on spot frequencies to be used, QSL information etc, please
check 8Q7AK on QRZ.com which provides comprehensive details.
[Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
01/10/2007: Look for BY1TX/4 and BY1TT/4 to be active from Chang Dao (AS-146),
October 1-6th. They will operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 160-10 metres. QSL BY1TX/4
via EA7FTR, QSL BY1TT/4 via home call. [425 DX News]
01/10/2007: JW, SVALBARD (EU-026). Operators Karl/LA8DW and Lars/OZ1HPS will
be active as JW8DW and JW/OZ1HPS, respectively, from Spitsbergen Island (EU-026,
WLOTA LH-0125) between October 1-7th. Activity will be on CW and SSB (bands not
provided). QSL via their home calls or by the bureau. [OPDX]
02/10/2007: Look for JH0IEW/6 to be active from Kita-Daito Island (AS-047,
JIIA AS-047-001, WLOTA LH-0928), October 2-9th. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. 1 January to 31 December 2007 is Japanese IOTA Islands Award "Activity
Year" JIIA Award: www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage61.htm [F5NQL]
03/10/2007: Arie/PA3A (EL2AK), Ad/PA8AD (EL2AG), Arie/PA3AN (EL2AN) and
Henk/PA3AWW (EL2AO) will be active as with the special event call 5L2MS from
Liberia between October 3rd and 24th. Their goals are to activate this DXCC
Entity on 160-10 metres CW and SSB, to raise funds for a charity project in
Liberia in cooperation with Mercy Ships, and to support the Liberia Radio Amateur
Association (LRAA) with equipment. QSL via PA3AWW, direct or bureau (direct QSL
cards can be requested via Internet). Further information can be found at www.liberia2007.com/ [425 DX News]
04/10/2007: Ely, IN3VZE will be active October 4-25th as 7Q7CE from the south
west shore of Lake Malawi. This will be a holiday style operation. QSL via home
call, direct (Ely Camin, C.rso 3 Novembre 136/2, 38100 Trento - Italy) or by the
bureau. [NG3K]
05/10/2007: Elmo, EA5BYP reports that a DXpedition to Republic of Equatorial
Guinea (Bioko Island AF-010, WLOTA LH-2977) will take place from October 5-14th.
The call that will be used is 3C7Y. Operators include Fred/KH7Y, Vic/EA5YN,
Luis/EA5BRE and Elmo/EA5BYP. They will operate with two stations for ten days,
transmitting on all bands, using CW, SSB and RTTY. The QSL manager via EA5BYP.
Further info to follow. [EA5YN]
05/10/2007: Jacek/SP5EAQ, Wojciech/SP9PT, Marek/SP9BQJ and Jozef/SP9-31029
plan to operate SSB, CW and RTTY as ZL7/SP5EAQ, ZL7/SP9PT and ZL7/SP9BQJ from the
Chatham Islands (OC-038), October 5-18th. QSL via home calls. [425 DX News]
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LOOKING AHEAD
06/10/2007: Special event station 8N100NIT will be aired between October 6,
2007 and March 31, 2008, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Nippon Institute
of Technology. NIT is located in the peaceful, rural part of Miyashiromachi,
Minamisaitama-gun, in Saitama prefecture. QSL via the JARL bureau.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
17/10/2007: Ulli, DL2AH will be active from Chatham Island (OC-038) using the
call sign ZL7/DL2AH between October 17-30th. He will use a FT897 with loop
antennas for 40-10m, SSB and RTTY. QSL via his home call. [RSGB IOTA]
27/10/2007: Gia, 4L4WW will be QRV from Obcha (WW Loc. LN12KC), Georgia,
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th), as a Single-Op/Single-Band
80m/High-Power entry. QSL via EA7FTR, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
27/10/2007: Look for Sei, JF1SQC to be signing 9M6LSC during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. He will be operating
from the Langkah Syabas Beach Resort Amateur Radio Club located in Kota Kinabalu,
East Malaysia. QSL via JF1SQC. [NG3K]
27/10/2007: Toni, OH2BH will be active from Ponta Delgada, Saõ Miguel Island
(DIP AZ-002, WLOTA LH-2016), Azores (EU-003), in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
27-28th) as CU2A, a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via OH2BH. [NG3K]
27/10/2007: Nodir, EY8MM will be active from Dushanbe, Tajikistan Republic,
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th), as a Single-Op/Single-Band 80m
or 160m entry. QSL via K1BV, direct or bureau. Skeds are OK before the contest
(ey8mm.codan.ru/). [NG3K]
27/10/2007: Operators John/NP2B, Bruce/W4OV, Julio/WD4R, Steve/W4DTA,
Fred/K9VV and Lisa/W4LIS will be signing NP2B from Christiansted, island of St.
Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106, WLOTA LH-2477) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 27-28th), as a Multi-? entry. QSL via NP2B, direct (John J Ellis, P.O.
Box 24492, Christiansted, VI 00824, USA) or by the bureau. [NG3K]
27/10/2007: Ari, OH5DX plans to be active as OH0Z during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 27-28th) from Riddarklint hill, Mariehamn [Ahvenanmaa] (WW Loc.
JP90XI), Aland Islands (EU-002), as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry. He will most
likely choose 15m. QSL via W0MM, direct or bureau or Email request. [NG3K]
27/10/2007: Operators Jim/WX3B, Brian/N3OC, Tom/NI1N and Bob/W2BZR will be
active as V26B from Gunthroppes, Saint George Parish, Antigua (NA-100, WLOTA
LH-1118), during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th), as a Multi-2 entry.
QSL direct to KA2AEV. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Jon, KL2A will be active from Abdullah Al-Salem Area, Kuwait, as
9K2A during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th), a Single-Op/All-Band
entry. QSL via 9K2HN, direct or by the bureau. [NG3K]
24/11/2007: Look for Nodir, EY8MM to be QRV for the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th) from Dushanbe, Tajikistan Republic, as a Single-Op/Single-Band
160m/High-Power entry. QSL via K1BV, direct or bureau. Skeds are welcome before
the contest (ey8mm.codan.ru/). [NG3K]
30/10/2007: Ulli, DL2AH will be active from Norfolk Island (OC-005) using the
call sign VK9ANH between October 30th and November 14th. He will use a FT897 with
loop antennas for 40-10m, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call. [RSGB IOTA]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
29/09/2007: The prestigious park of the Castle of Posterie à Courrière will
accomodate this year the thirteenth national horse driving competition. During
this event the UBA section Club - Radio Durnal (CRD) will be active using the
special call sign ON13HDR (Treizième Horse Driving Rendarche) on September 29th
and 30th. They will be QRV on HF SSB and digital modes. QSL via ON4CRD, direct or
bureau. No eQSL! [UBA HF News]
29/09/2007: Special event station 8J8WRC will be aired September 29th to
October 28th to celebrate FIA World Rally Championship Round 14 "RallyJapan
2007". QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/10/2007: Tom, 9A2AA will be active as 9A73AA from October 1, 2007 through
September 30, 2008. He says this special call sign has been issued to mark the
50th anniversary of his continuous membership in the Croatian Amateur Radio
Association. QSL via 9A2AA (Tomislav Dugec, P.O. Box 255, 21001 Split, Croatia).
[425 DX News]
04/10/2007: Operators John/G7HIA and Robert/G8ATE will be using the special
callsign GB5OSO starting on October 4th for one month. Activity is to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of the launch of the first earth orbiting satellite "SPUTNIK
ONE" on October 4, 1957, by the former USSR. It is anticipated that all of the
available analogue satellites will be used. A special QSL card will be available
after the event, so shake the dust off your satellite gear and join in the fun!
[OPDX] ===========================================
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVATIONS -
27/09-14/10 8P6DR: Barbados Island WLOTA:0999 QSL G3RWL (d/b) 27/09-01/10
IB0/IQ0VL: Ventotene WLOTA:1403 QSL IK0WHN (d)/IQ0VL (b) 27/09-01/10 ZF2BO: Grand
Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL W4YCH (d/b) 27/09-01/10 ZF2JD: Grand Cayman Island
WLOTA:1042 QSL W4YCH (d/b) 27/09-01/10 ZF2LH: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL
W4YCH (d/b) 27/09-01/10 ZF2MH: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL W4YCH (d/b)
28/09-05/10 TK9Z: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL EA4BT (d/b) 28/09-01/10 VK1ANU/5:
Kangaroo Island WLOTA:0869 QSL JO2SLZ (d/b)
29/09-30/09 D4C: Ilha de Sao Vicente WLOTA:1976 QSL Global-QSL
29/09-30/09 HI3T: Hispaniola WLOTA:2274 QSL ON4IQ (d/b)
29/09-30/09 KP2/AH8DX Puerto Rico Island WLOTA:2802 QSL H/C (QRZ.com)
29/09-30/09 ON13HDR: Horse Driving Competition QSL ON4CRD (d/b)
29/09-30/09 WP3C: Puerto Rico Island WLOTA:2802 QSL W3HNK (d/b) 01/10-07/10
JW8DW: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL LA8DW (d/b) 01/10-07/10 JW/OZ1HPS:
Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/C (d/b) 02/10-09/10 JH0IEW/6: Kita Daito
Shima WLOTA:0928 QSL H/C (d/b) 05/10-14/10 3C7Y: Isla de Bioko WLOTA:2977 QSL
EA5BYP (QRZ.com) ===========================================
U.S. COUNTIES - USA-CA -
The 2007 Texas QSO Party will be held from 1400z September 29 to 2000z
September 30th. Here is a good way to collect your needed Texas counties for the
USA-CA County Hunter's Award. Details can be found at: txqp.net/
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The TX5C Clipperton 2008 team received their Clipperton Landing Permit from
the French Polynesia authorities last week", reports N7CQQ, John Kennon. The team
is now in "Full Steam Ahead" mode and is excited about the trip. They thank team
member F6BFH for all his hard work! Their goal is to make 100,000+ contacts,
including working as many European, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean and African
stations where Clipperton is high on the most wanted list. Departure date is
February 28, 2008, arriving on Clipperton on March 4+-. They are planning to
operate 12 to 14 days depending on conditions. Operators include Bob/N6OX,
John/N7CQQ, Dave/K4SV, Bill/N2WB, Arnie/N6HC, Paul/W8AEF, Ann/WA1S, Steve/K6SGH,
Al/K3VN, Dave/VE7VR, Jean-Pierre/F5AHO, Joel/F5PAC, Alan/AD6E, Neil/VA7DX,
Alan/F6BFH and YL Danielle, Jim/F5JY, Maryse/F8FDN, Michel/FM5CD and
Laurent/F6FVY.
Keep an eye on the 2008 Clipperton Island DXpedition Web site at www.clipperton2008.org. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
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The Joint Canada and USA Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Preparedness
Event is being conducted this weekend, Saturday, September 29 and Sunday,
September 30, 2007. Simulated emergency traffic will be passed to and from the
special event station at Signal Hill, St. John's, Newfoundland, with ARES
stations in Canada and the United States taking part. Special event call sign
VO1ARES will be used by the Signal Hill station and any Radio Amateur wishing to
make contact is encouraged to do so before or after the formal demonstration of
emergency traffic handling is completed. Please see the RAC website at <www.rac.ca> for the event web page at <www.rac.ca/fieldorg/aresjointevent.htm> to obtain all
information. [RAC]