DX Bulletin XE1BEF No. 257

ANTARTIC ACTIVE STATIONS:

SHIP ICEBREAKER - Vlad, RU3HD (ex. R1ANN & RU3HD/ANT) is now QRV from board of the russian icebreaker "Akademik Fedorov" as RU3HD/mm. QSL via RZ3DJ. (Best 73s de Dominik DL5EBE).

VP8AIB (GBR-25) - PORT STANLEY (East Falkland Island) - Mike is already active. The Qsl via VP8LP (Robert McLeod, P.O.Box 474, 75 Davis Street, Stanley, Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic).

VP8BKF (GBR-25) - PORT STANLEY (East Falkland Island) - Chris is active now. The Qsl via VP8BKF (Chris Harris, P.O.Box 708, Stanley FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic).

VP8DJK (GBR-25) - AIRPORT MOUNT PLEASANT (East Falkland Island) - Chris is already active. He has been reported in 14013 khz at 0736z o'clock and in 7002 khz at 0447z o'clock. The Qsl via G0HFX (C.Parnell, 29 Southfileds, Southwick Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9PW, U.K.).

VP8DJO (GBR-25) - AIRPORT MOUNT PLEASANT (East Falkland Island) - Chris is already active now. He has been reported in 14195 khz at 0027z o'clock. The Qsl via G0JLX (Andy Digby, Ladybird House, Albany Drive, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1GE, U.K.).

II0AMZS (ITA-01) - STATION TERRA NOVA BAY (Mario Zucchelli) - XXI Italian Antarctic Scientific Expedition. Carlo, IK5DHM is active from February 12 2006. He has been reported in 14280 khz at 1727z 1815z. The Qsl via IK5VLO (Paolo Ceccarelli, Via of the Piano 10A, I-51020 Piano Ontani, PT, Italy.

RW1AI/MM AND UA1PAC/MM - ICEBREAKERAKADENMIK FEDOROV. Aleksej and Mike are active every day in the band of 30 meters after the 1700 UTC. They have been reported in 7010 khz at 0329z o'clock and in 10105 khz at the 2048z and 1857z. http://www.qsl.net/ua1ake/logs/

VP8CMH/MM - R.R.S. JAMES CLARK POLAR ROSS SHIP - Mike GM0HCQ has been operating from the Antarctica from 1990 working as official of radio in the ship BAS, he is informing that he has returned and now it is in the ship RRS James Clark Ross. He has been reported in 14018 khz at 1955z o'clock, in 10109 khz at 2306z o'clock, in 14014 at 1823 o'clock, in 7003 khz to the 2316z and 14203 khz at 2136 o'clock. E-mail: http://www.gm0hcq.com The Qsl via GM0HCQ (Mike Gloistein, 27 Stormont Way, Scone, Perthshire PH2 6SP Scotland).

NEW BASE - KC4AAG (USA30) - LEVERETT GLACIER CAMP. 1996.

ANTARCTICA. Dmitry, UR8UC, it will be using the special callsign EM1UC of the Antarctic DX Ukrainian Club (UADXC) the station (EM1U) of the Akademik Vernadsky Bases the station up to February 2007. Their activity will be in CW, SSB and the Digital modes.

EARTH OF FIRE (ARG-23) - (Tierra del Fuego Island) - Different residents are active, as LU8XW and LU8XP.

VK0AG (AUS-03) - STATION DAVIS (ANARE) - Graham is now active and it will remain until December of 2006. E-mail: vk0ag@wellie.net The Qsl via VK3BER (Er Russell, 2 Callander Street, Oakleigh, VIC 3166, Australia). he has been reported in 14190khz at 0941z o'clock.

VK0JLX (AUS-03) - STATION DAVIS (ANARE) - Paul VK2JLX will continue active until December of 2006. The Qsl via VK2JLX (Paul Dudley, 121 Henderson Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782 Australia). http://vk0jlx.bmarc.org / he has been reported in 14187khz at 1614z 0555z.

VK0SEE (AUS-03) - STATION DAVIS (ANARE) - Of February 7 active Greg will be at March 15. The Qsl via VK4SEE (Greg Wilson, P.O.Box 281, Maroochydore, Queensland 4558, Australia). he has been reported in 14175 at 1649z 1858z.

CE8VOW (CHL-13) - COUNTY MAGELLAN - Luis is active now. The Qsl roads CE8VOW (Luis Calisto G., P.O.Box 889, Tip Arenas, Chile).

VP8DJB (GBR-12) - STATION "R" ROTHERA - Mike VP8DJB is active now until the end of the month of March of 2007. E-mail: qsl@randominformation.co.uk The Qsl via F5PFP (Escoffier Mehdi, 23 rue du Colombier, F-38540 Heyrieux, France). he has been reported in 14290khz at 2301z 0039z.

LU1ZAB - LIEUTENANT YOUNGEST SON BASES MATIENZO (Air Forced) (ARG01) - LU1ZAB - The operator is already active now. The Qsl via Service Of Communications Matienzo Bases, Via I Deposit Antarctic I Air Brigade The Hard-twisted one, The Hard-twisted Buenos Aires, 1684, Argentina. But it is also OK via LU4DXU.

LU1ZB - (ARG13) - Posse Melchior Bases (Navy) - Paulo is active now. He has been reported in 14.290 at 2223z 1928z. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) - e-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm

LU1ZR - (ARG-17) - it BASES POSSE NAVAL PETREL (Navy). Ricardo is active now. The Qsl via Naval Antarctic Petrel Posse, Island Dundee S/N, Station Sea and air Petrel, TF 9411, Argentina. He has been reported in 14290 at 2310z o'clock.

LU1ZA - (ARG15) - POSSE ORCADAS OF THE SOUTH BASES (Navy) - (NEW INFO) Diego is active now. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) e-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm

LU1ZI - (ARG-20) - LIEUTENANT BASES JUBANY (IAA) - (NEW INFO) - Paolo is now asset it continues active regularly the weekends at 1900z o'clock in 14290. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) - e-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com http://www.mdxc.org/antarctica/activity/2005.htm [TNX LU4DXU].

LU1ZS - (ARG-16) - LIEUTENANT OF SHIP BASES JUAN CAMERA (Navy). (NEW INFO) The operator is active now. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) E-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm

NEW AWARD WAP A.S.E.A. - Giovanni Also informs us I1HYW that recently the ARI CR Lazio and organized by the ARI Cassino the Award they threw WAP A.S.E.A. (Antarctic Special Event Award) available for those who work at least 5 of the 43 special stations listed in the directory WAP and the instructions to request this and other diplomas are available in http://www.ddxc.net/wap IZ8BRI has Also announced that the special station that achieves the biggest number in QSOs during the 3 AAW, will surrender special badges offered by the DDXC and the responsible for the web of WAP.

AA SCORES - they are Already available the upgrades of the new Antarctica Award in www.mdxc.org/antarctica/award.asp AND the Certificate of Excellency, the Honour is included Rolls, and other awards and operator certificates up to January 18 2006. [TNX IZ8CGS].

MELCHIOR BASE (LU1ZB, LU05) - LU4DXU that there is already new personnel is informing it bases on the islands of Melchior, as well as in the Base Deception (LU1ZC, LU-04 for the Prize Antarctica) in the Island of Deception, Shetlands South (AN010). Looks for them to both in 14290 KHz. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) - e-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm [TNX DL5EBE].

STATION NEUMAYER - ANTARCTIC - Thorsten DD1TG/DP0GVN left the base January 7 and there won't be any new radio operator interested by the rest of the station. [TNX DL5EBE].

RU3HD/ANT (RUS-09) - STATION NOVOLAZAREVSKAYA - (UA08 for the Award of Antarctica, IOTA AN016) - Vlady RU3HD is active now, mainly in CW and something of SSB. So far he has more than 19,000 QSO. Their activity will finish the April of 2006. The Qsl via RZ3DJ (Dmitry Ttsyplakov, Pushkino, Moskovsky pr., 43/7-76, 141200 Russia). he has been reported in 21008 at 1537z o'clock.

ANTARCTIC KOREANA BASE "KING SEJONG", ISLAND KING GEORGE, SOUTH SHETLANDS (AN010) - Of January 1 at December 30 2006 will be active Sang Hoon Lee DS4NMJ from this base that has reference HL-01 for the Award Antarctica, with the callsign DT8A in the bandad of 160-10 meters SSB, CW and RTTY. [TNX DS4NMJ].

HF0POL (POL-01) - STATION HENRYK ARCTOWSKI - Marek is active now. The Qsl via SP3WVL (Tomasz Lipinski, Ul.Paderrewskiego 24M 1, 69-100 Slubice, Poland).

ANTARCTIC AWARDS - Gianni I1HYW writes us to the "DX Bulletin of XE1BEF" to inform us that the awards WAP-WADA (Worked Antarctic Directory Award) and WAP-WACA (Worked Antarctic Callsigns Award) they are prizes that have been authorized officially by the ARI (Italian Amateur Radiates Association) and occurred announce by the manager of the Italian national prize I2MQP, in November 2004, and published in the monthly magazine I Radiate Rivista,

of ARI. More information has more than enough Antarctica they are available in the place web of WAP in www.ddxc.net/wap where the rules, the Directory of WAP and forms of the application are had it is free downloadable, among other things. In the Dynamic DX Charterhouse www.ddxc.net is frequently publishing information live DX. (73, of Gianni I1HYW).

ANTARCTIC NETS - we remind Them that every day to the 0000z the South operates Polar Pole Net in 14.243Mhz with Larry K1IED. And also, every Saturday at 1900z o'clock the Antarctic works Net in 14.290MHz with LU4DXU.

LU1ZV (ARG-04) - it BASES it THRILLS (Army). The operator is active now. The Qsl LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina). lu4dxu@hotmail.com http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm

LU1ZG - (ARG06) - II Manuel Bases Belgrano (Army) - José Luis continues active and it has been reported in 14260 at 2000z o'clock. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina). E-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm

LU1ZD - ISLAND BARRY (AN016) - (ARG08) - General San Martin Bases (Army) - (LU-11 for the Antartic Award) - Gustavo continues active, mainly the weekends. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) - e-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com http://www.mdxc.org/antarctica/activity/2005.htm The most recent report in cluster is in 7093.0 at 0047z o'clock November 20 2005 [TNX LU4DXU].

SEVERAL CALL - (ARG-23) - COUNTY EARTH OF FIRE (Island Earth of Fire). Several stations residents are active. The most recent report in cluster is at 0327z o'clock in 7009.8.

VK0AG (AUS-03) ANTARCTIC, STATION DAVIS (ANARE) - Er VK3BER is active now. The Qsl via VK3BER (Er Russell, 2 Callander Street, Oakleigh, VIC 3166, Australia). The most recent reports are in 14205.0 at 1545z o'clock and in 14210.0 at 1632z o'clock.

VK0JLX (AUS-03) - ANTARCTIC - STATION DAVIS (ANARE) - Paul VK2JLX will be active until the end of December of 2006. The Qsl via VK2JLX (Paul Dudley, 121 Henderson Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782 Australia). http://vk0jlx.bmarc.org / The most recent reports have been in 14260, 14127, 14200, 14197 around 1600-1730z o'clock.

CE8EIO (CHL-13) - County of Magellan. Luis is now active. The Qsl via CE8EIO (Luis Iron Andrade, P.O.Box 1512, Tip Arenas, Chile).

VP8DIA (GBR-25) - STANLEY BASES Stanley (East Falkland Island) - Mike GM3EIY is active from September 29 2005. The Qsl via GM3EIY (Michael John Joyner, 1 Spey Walk, Holytown, Lanarkshire, ML1 4ST, Sscotland, U.K.).

VP8DIZ (GBR-25) - MOUNT PLEASANT AIRPORT (East Falkland Island) Richard is active now. The Qsl via G7KMZ (Richard Paul, 1 Celestine Rd, Yacht, S.Gloucs, BS37 5DZ, England, U.K.). The most recent reports are in 14210, 14220 and 14196 at the 2055z, 1237z and 0134z.

VP8LP - (GBR25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island) - Robert is active now. The Qsl via VP8LP (Robert McLeod, P.O.Box 474, 75 Davis Street, Stanley, Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic). he has been reported in 14187 at 2336z o'clock, in 14199 at 0106z o'clock and in 18145 at 2233 o'clock.

VP8ML (GBR-25) - WALKER CREEK (East Falkland Island) - Charles is active now. The Qsl via VP8ML (Charles A. McKenzie, P.O.Box 121, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic).

VP8NO - (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island) Michael continues I activate now. The Qsl via VP8NO (Michael Harris, P.O.Box 226, Stanley, Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic). he has been reported in 10.108 at 2339z o'clock.

VP8PTG (GBR-25) - WALKER CREEK (East Falkland Island). Fred is active now. The Qsl via G4RFV (Brian Adams, 14 Foxcroft Drive, Wimborne, BH21 2JZ, UK).

8J1RL - (JPN-03) - SYOWA STATION (NIPR) - Mass is now active. The Qsl via desk of Japan. He has been reported in 10105 at 1310z 1329z and in 7010 at 2009z o'clock.

ZL5KX (NZL-01) - SCOTT BASES (NZARP) - Bede is active now. The Qsl via ZL4KX (Bede P. McCormick, 39 Moana Crescent, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand)
http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

R1ANF - (RUS-01) - STATION BELLINGSHAUSEN - Alex UA1PAW is active now until the spring of 2006. The Qsl via RK1PWA (Nick Shapkin, P.O.Box 73, 164744 Amderma, Arkhangelskaja, Russia). he has been reported November 27 2005 in 14007 at 2355z o'clock.

R1ANN (RUS-09) - STATION NOVOLAZAREVSKAYA - Vlady RU3HD is now active. The Qsl via RZ3DJ (Dmitry Ttsyplakov, Pushkino, the pr of Moskovsky., 43/7-76, 141200, Russia). he has been reported in 7001 at 2142z o'clock, in 10104 at 0129z o'clock and in 7063 at 0215z o'clock.

R1ANC (RUS-13) - STATION VOSTOK - Aleksej Turkeev, UA1ZEK is active now. The Qsl via UA1ZCK. He has been reported among in 10112, 10114, 10104 at 1031z o'clock, 1747z, 1106z and in 14056 at 0757z o'clock.

KC4AAA (USA-21) - AMUNDSEN - SCOTT SOUTH POLE STATION - Nick is active now. The Qsl via K1IED (Larry F.Skilton, 72 Brook Street, South Windsor, CT-06074, U.S.A.). http://mitglied.lycos.de/mapu2001/nsf.html E-mail: k1ied@cox.net
He has been reported in 14258.2 at 0156z o'clock.

KC4USV - (USA-22) - STATION McMURDO - Mike is active now. The Qsl via K1IED (Larry F.Skilton, 72 Brook Street, South Windsor, CT-06074, U.S.A.). he has been reported in 14205 at 0402z o'clock.

KC4AAC (USA-23) - Palmer Station - The operator is active now. The Qsl via K1IED (Larry F.Skilton, 72 Brook Street, South Windsor, CT-06074, U.S.A.).

DIRECTORY ANTARCTIC WAP - Gianni I1HYW, of the Program WAP, he has written us to the "DX Bulletin of XE1BEF" to inform us that in the place web of WAP www.ddxc.net is available the directory Antarctic WAP and also the WACA (Worked Antarctic Callsign Award's Directory) that it represents a great tool for the enthusiasts of Antarctic and DXers and they can be lowered freely. The directory of WACA almost contains 5,000 callsigns Antarctic and subordinate used from 1945 to the current date, including the polar ship /MM. (73, of I1HYW).

DXPEDITIONS, NEXT:

CROATIA - Laci HA0HW writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that: Aniko, 9A/HA5TAA (ex. 9M2/HA5TAA) and Feri, 9A/HA5AZZ are on Murter, Croatia till 30th of July. They try to visit as many as possible islands for CI award. Their prefered bands are 40 and 20 meter with ssb. QSL via HA bureau. (73 de Laci HA0HW http://www.c3.hu/~ha0khw/ha0hw.html).

SPECIAL EVENTS, NEXT

SPECIAL EVENT - On July 22nd 2006, la URDE (Union de Radioaficionados de Estella) is organizing jointly with the City Council of the town of LERIN (50 KM South of Pampelona, Navarra) some ham activities, part of the Twin Cities partnership LERIN / POMPIGNAC (Near Bordeaux) festivities. Among the Ham activities, will be held a flea market and also aired the special callsign ED2HLP (HLP = Hermanamiento Lerin Pompignac = Jumelage Lerin Pompignac= Twin cities partnership Lerin Pompignac). QSL as operator's instructions. More information : urde@lycos.es or http://ea2ccg.blogspot.com (73, Joachim EA2CCG). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

SPECIAL EVENT - From July 24th to August 6th, look for the special callsign TM0FIL, aired by the F6KPQ's members, among the Inter Celtic Festival of Lorient (French Brittany) activities. All bands all modes. QSL via F6KPQ. 73 de J-François, F6DZD. Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

ISLANDS NEXT

THASSOS ISLAND (EU174) - Laci HA0HW writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that: Hi dear fellows, Thassos Island (EU174) will be occupied by hungarians on this end of July. You can hear stations from 3 different QTH on the island. From Skala Rachoni KN20HS: J48NAR operated by HA0NAR Laci, From Pothos KN20HO: J48IM operated by HA0IM, Endi. From Astris KN20IN: J48PL operated by HA7PL, Laci ( - 12h - ph - HP - Islands expedition). J48NL operated by HA6NL, Laci ( - 12h - cw - HP - Islands expedition). J48PS operated by HA6PS, Zsolti (- 12h - cw - LP - Islands expedition). J48JJ operated by HA7JJS, Sanyi (- QRP - 24h - Islands expedition). All station will work as SV8/Home calls outside of the contest (few days before and after that) on all HF bands+ 6 m and 2 m CW/SSB with some digital modes too. QSL via HA QSL bureau or direct to addresses are on QRZ.COM. (73 de Laci HA0HW http://www.c3.hu/~ha0khw/ha0hw.html).

ISLANDS FAEROE - Of August 24 at September 6 will be active TF/DL2RMC and OY/DO3MSH in all the bands of HF in CW, SSB and digital ways with 400W and vertical antenna. The Qsl via bureau. And it will be participating in the competition Fieldday Contest SSB. (73 of Tom DL2RMC Thomas and Katrin Hitzner, Anton-Moosmüller-Str. 1, D-84791 Reischach. http://www.qsl.net/dl2rmc ). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

ISLAND OF THE MAN (EU116) - The operators G3NKC, G4BWP, G4MJS, G4XUM, M0BEW and M0RHI will be participating as MD4K in the competition IOTA (July 29-30) from the area 14 in category multi. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

ISLAND MEETING (AF016) - July 30 will Only be active GM4AFF in the competition RSGB IOTA (July 29-30) with the callsign FR/GM4AFF. The Qsl via M0CMK. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

SANCTI-PETRI ISLAND (EU143) - The next July, 28 to 30th we will be active as ED7SPI from Sancti-Petri's Island in Chiclana de la Frontera (Cadiz - Spain). The references of the activity will be: IOTA EU143, DIE S-002, FEA D-2388, DCE CCA-007, DMHE MCA-195, DME-11015. Also the different Farallones will try to be activated by references DIE: S-225 Sancti-Petri's Farallon Grande, S-235 Farallon Chico de Sancti-Petri and S-236 Los Farallones de Sancti-Petri. This one foreseen 3 active stations have at least from 10 to 80 meters in SSB, CW and Digi modes.- Besides from 12:00 UTC from Saturday, the 29th to 12:00 UTC of Sunday, the 30th we will be taking part in the HF IOTA Contest 2006. The (team) of operators will be formed for: EA7HY Manuel, EA7HW Antonio, EA7AVW Juan, EC7AEJ Martín, EC7ALT José Manuel, EA4TD Óscar, EA4ATA Alfonso, EC4DX Javi, David, Pepe, Jerónimo. The QSL it's Via Bureau to EC7AEJ Martin. (73 de EA8AUW - Edu).

PASMAN ISLAND (EU170) - Laci HA0HW writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that: Norbi, 9A/HA3FIN will be on Pasman Island EU-170, CI-085 on 25-31 July and will operating on HF bands. The 9A/HG3X call will be use on IOTA contest. QSL via home call for both calls. (73 de Laci HA0HW http://www.c3.hu/~ha0khw/ha0hw.html).

THASSOS ISLAND (EU174) GREECE - Geza HA4XG writes: I will go to Thassos, Greece, (EU174), with Gabi HA1YA August 05 - 19, 2006. Activity on HF, 50 MHz and 144 MHz. On 144 MHz WSJT MS with IC-746 + GSZ35B + 10 el DK7ZB yagi. On 50 MHz JT6M , cw, ssb with IC-706 + 3 el yagi. Callsigns will be: SV8/HA4XG, J48XG and SV8/HA1YA, J48YA. (On 50 MHz only SV8/homecalls). (73, Arne, SM7AED). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

LA TORTUGA ISLAND (SA044) - From 24 to 30 September 2006, the 4M5DX Group, in collaboration with MDXC, plain to activate "La Tortuga Island", corresponding to SA044 IOTA Group of Venezuela. The operators, namely: YV5ANT, YV5KAJ, YV5WW (OH0XX), YV5TX, YV5MSG, YY5RED, YY1RDX, YV1FM, YV5SSB, YY5HBO, YY1ALE, YV1CTE, YV5OHW, YY4MP, will operate in all bands and all modes. QSL Manager: IT9DAA (Qrz.com). Further information can be found at: http://www.4m5dx.org/html/yx5iota.html (73's Corrado Ruscica IT9DAA MDXC # 23).

BALI ISLAND (OC022) - Will take a part during IOTA contest from Gilimanuk Village (most west of Bali Island), Bali Is OC-022 as YC3MM/9. Active only in 15 meter band CW or SSB 100 watt Trx with 3 ele yagi, and electric power from a car (mobile station) qsl via iz8cce direc tor buro. Regards Adhi Bimbo YC3MM mdxc member. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

ISLAND RUPAT (IOTA OC245) - active YE5R, YB5QZ and YB5NOF will be Of July 28-30, and they will also be participating in the competition IOTA, only in CW/SSB. (73 of Shu from Kardi YB1TC).

EIGG ISLAND (EU008) - Members of the Scottish-Russian ARS and West of Scotland ARS are organizing IOTA DX-pedition to Isle of Eigg (IOTA: EU-008, IOSA: NH03, SCOTIA: DI19, WAB: NM48 Highland). The team is going to take part in the RSGB IOTA Contest on 29 - 30 JULY, 2006 using two call sign in two different contest groups - GM2Z (operator MM0DFV) is a CW station, and GM4A (operators GM0WRR, GM4TOQ, MM0GDL, GM7WED and MM3LKV) is a SSB station. Locator information can't be more precise at this point until we know where on the island we will be operating from. There is no arranged accomodation on Eigg. Nor is there mains electricity on the island. We are taking all our camping and portable equipment, such as tents, diesel generator, poles, sleeping bags and so on. We are leaving Airsaig on Friday 28th of July at 11 a.m. and arriving in Eigg at 12 p.m. There will be opportunities to explore the island on foot between setting up station on Friday and the start of the contest on Saturday. During this time we will be operating digital modes, especially PSK by using our special DX-pedition call sign MS0DGR. QSL-cards for all call signs should be sent via MM0DFV. An island of the Small Isles in the Inner Hebrides, Eigg lies over 7 miles (11 km) west of mainland Inverness-shire, Highland Council Area. It is separated from the island of Rum by the Sound of Rum and from the island of Muck by the Sound of Eigg. Its area is 3049 ha (7534 acres) and its highest point is the prominent conical peak of An Sgurr (393 metres/1198 feet) which is the largest residual mass of columnar pitchstone lava in the UK. The low-lying ground to the south overlies basalt, while the northern cliffs are of sandstone which erodes into curious shapes at the Camas Sgiotaig beach which is renowned for its 'singing' sands. In 1840 the fossilized remains of a 180-million-year-old Plesiosaur were discovered in shales found in the northeast corner of the island. The island's chief settlements are Kildonnan, Galmisdale, Cleadale and Laig on the Bay of Laig. The Macdonalds of Eigg sold the island in 1829 and successive absentee landowners held the island until 1997 when it was purchased by the community in the form of the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust. The population of Eigg has fallen to its present level from a total of nearly 550 in the 1840s. At Kildonnan an ancient Celtic cross-slab stands near the ruins of a 14th century church which was built on the site of a monastery founded by St Donan in the 7th century. There are ferry links with the other Small Isles and the mainland from Galmisdale. Kenneth MacLeod, composer of songs such as The Road to the Isles was born on Eigg in 1872. (73 de MM0DFV and GM0WRR).

6-2 METERS:

CASTLES, MILLS, MOUNTAINS:

CASTLE BRECON - Of August 14-18 it will be active Chris M0DOL from several castles of the program Cashota, with the callsign MW0DOL/P. References: Castle Abergavenny (gw001 wab so31), Castle Brecon (gw002 wab so02). Castle Bronllys (gw003 wab so13). Castle is (gw004 wab so24). The Qsl via desk or direct to M0DOL. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

CASTLE ST. SEROTIN - Next Saturday, Julty 22nd, I and Claude F5MCC will be F5JNE/p from the Castle of St Sérotin DFCF 89282 , in the city of St Sérotin, zip code 89140 and canton of Pont sur Yonne DDCF 89-22 . As usually, starting 0600 UTC, 80m then 40m CW/SSB. QSL bureau preferred, SWL cards welcome. (73, Francois F5JNE). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

CASTLE OF DECHLETTE - On next Saturday, July, 22nd, I'll be active from the Castle of Dechlette DFCF 71029 and the from the Guénard Mill, DMF 71007. As usually this activity will be reported (text and pics) on my website at: ( http://f4elu.free.fr/ ). 73 Bonne journée Roger F4ELU. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

CASTLE OF VIVIER L'AGNEAU - New activity from the Castle of Vivier l'Agneau, located in the city of Courriere (zip code 5336), in the province of Namur. Operator : Frans, ON4LBN. As usually, starting around 0930 UTC on 40m. Thanks for your taking part. This will be the second activity from this castle, the first happened in July 2004, 10th, by the team ON5PV and ON7ZB, using the callsign ON5PV/p. Reports, pictures and video's for Frans' activities, are put on www.roue-libre.be after the activity. (73's de Frans ON4LBN). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

MOULIN D'AUMALE - on next Sunday, July 23rd, look for Juan to be active as HC/p, from the Moulin d'Aumale, located in the city of Aumale. References : Mill : DMF 76-016. City of Aumale, zip code 76390. Canton 76-02 From 06:OO UTC to 10:00 UTC - 7Mhz. Cordiales 73 F5IRC Juan. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

CASTLE BRANDIER - On next saturdy, July, 22nd, look for Yann, F8BWM and Jacques, F1HRU, to be active from the Brandier Castle. References: Castle : DFCF 33-168. City of Gradignan : zip code 33170. Canton : 3359. Starting around 0630 UTC on 40m./ (73 F1HRU Jacques). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

DX NEWS:

PIRATE - Yesterday (16-july-06) a certain Ted, joked the 14 and 18 MHz band, using the callsign 3X2YA as also indicated by the DX Summit database. Asking QSL via F8KLY, it seems well that this radio club was never involved in this activity which seems well to be truly pirate one. A message has been sent to the leader of the F8KLY ARS to confirm. At this moment we are awaiting his answer.

CUTE SATELLITES - AMSAT-NA assigned official numbers to the cutesats Cute-I and Cute-1.7. he/she knows them to him now as Oscar 55 and 56 respectively. The appointment official fué granted by Bill Tynan W3XO president of AMSAT-NA who congratulates to the whole development team and the Institute of Technology of Tokyo for these satellites. The Cutesat-Oscar-55 (CO-55) fué rushed in June of 2003 and the CUTE 1.7, in February 2006, now Cubesat-Oscar-56 (CO-56). CO-56 CW transmits with telemetria in 437.385 MHz, to 50 PPM. The indicative one is JQ1YGW. The command team thanks via QSL the shipment of the telemetria that is received in http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/ireceived_e.html CUTESAT is the acronismo of CUbical Tokyo Institute of Technology Engineering SATellite. In it paginates it of Amsat http://www.amsat.org.ar they are available the schedules of steps of the Oscar-56 (as CUTE) giving click on your town and already calculated in your local schedule, I eat likewise of other 34 satellites amateur assets that can be listened and to be operated. (TNX AMSAT Argentina).

QSL FOR 5T0JL - Dear Bill Dxcc Mgr and all other friends, I do apologize for those who have seen my Qsl cards rejected by the DXCC bureau for the 5T0JL operation in 2006. For better understanding my 2006 license is valid throughout the year. However the Mauritanian administration only launched their request for payment by the 6th of april, as the license fee (200 Usd) was paid the next day 7th April, a due and genuine license was issued by the 13th April only. Due to travel comittments I was only able to pick this license by 8th of June. That explains and sorry again for the inconvenience. Best 73s to all, Jean/5T0JL/0N8RA. PSD: 5T5SN has been silent for a while due to a new born Antoine in the family but he's very active again on 50Mhz ! Just met him last week in Nouakchott. (73,de Jean 5T0JL). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

NEW ROUTE QSL FOR M0DOL: Chris M0DOL is informing that its new route of QSL is via desk or direct to: M0DOL, Chris Darlington, 24 Westridge NorhtHamton NN2 7RA, England. (73, Chris M0DOL).

PROPAGATION:

Current Solar Indicies from WWV

21-Jul-2006 at 0004 UTC

SFI = 72 A = 3 K = 2

Conditions during the last 24 hours

No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.

Forecast for the next 24 hours

No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours.

Solar Wind Data

Provides solar wind velocity and energetic particle intensity

Updated at: 0226Z on July 21, 2006

Velocity (km/s): 287.2

Density (protons/cm3): 0.8

Penticton Observatory SFI Measurement

WWV only updates its SFI reading once a day at 2100Z

The Penticton solar observatory takes measurements at 1700Z, 2000Z, and 2300Z

(WWV uses the 2000Z Penticton measurement)

The Penticton Observatory SFI value on 20-Jul-2006 at 2300Z was: 72

Three Day SFI and A-index Forecast

(updated daily after 2200Z)

This report issued on Jul 20, 2006 at 2203Z

Date SFI A-index

20 Jul 070 5

21 Jul 070 5

22 Jul 070 5

Solar Activity Forecast

Solar activity is expected to remain at very low levels.

Geophysical Activity Forecast

The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels. Due to the slow estimated velocity of today's CME, the potential associated effects most likely will occur just outside the forecast window.

Recent Major Solar Flare Activity

(usually reported within 30 minutes of event peak)

No major flare activity to report

NOAA (American) Sunspot Number

This number is reported daily around 0225Z and reports

the number of sunspots observed in the previous 24 hour period

The NOAA Sunspot number for 20-Jul-2006 was: 14

Most recent five days (oldest first): 17 20 23 26 24

GOES-8 Background X-ray Flux

This value is reported daily around 0225Z and reports the

average background x-ray flux level as measured by the GOES-8 satellite

The GOES-8 Background X-ray Flux level on 20-Jul-2006 was: A1

Most recent five days (oldest first): A0 A0 A0 A0 A0

CONTESTS:

NEXT WEEK:

Overcome the QSBee and get a honey of a score.

Flight of the Bumblebees -- CW, sponsored by the Adventure Radio Society, 1700Z-2100Z Jul 30. Bumblebees are low power portable stations that walk, bike or boat to their sites and sign /BB after their calls. Frequencies (MHz): 7.040, 14.060, 21.060, 28.060. Exchange: RST, S/P/C and Bumblebee Number or power (5 W maximum). Score: QSOs × number of different Bumblebees contacted ×3. For more information -- www.arsqrp.com/ars/pages/bumblebees/bb_rules.html. Logs due Aug 9 via the ARS Web site.

Special operations from rare and unusual islands will be active during this contest.

RSGB Islands-On-The-Air Contest -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the RSGB from 1200Z Jul 29-1200Z Jul 30. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOAB and SOAB-Assisted (SSB/CW/Mixed, 12 and 24 hour entries, High/Low/QRP power), MS. All categories Island or World (non-Island). Exchange: RS(T) and serial number, Island stations add IOTA reference number. QSO points: Contacts with own IOTA -- 3 pts, with other IOTA -- 15 pts, non-island -- 3 pts. Score: QSO points × IOTA refs, counted once per band and mode. For more information: www.rsgbhfcc.org. Logs due Sep 1 to iota.logs@rsgbhfcc.org or RSGB IOTA Contest, PO Box 9, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3RH, England.

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Hello, I am Nestor Marroni, LU8AJ, and I am offering in sale all my radio team. recoletos@ciudad.com.ar

GREETINGS DE NESTOR, LU8AJ

54-11-4553-8207 (at night)

E-MAIL: recoletos@ciudad.com.ar

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I am looking for to buy or to exchange the processor module of audio for

a FT101EE (which comes without this option but with all the connections

prompt to be able to incorporate it). If somebody has this badge I am appreciated him he writes to: cx8br@adinet.com.uy

73 of Alex CX8BR.

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BADGE OF CONTROL 930S

I look for control badge for the team Kenwood 930S that it is identified as:

X54 - 1670 -00.DIGITAL UNIT. Eduardo (lu4eh@amsat.org - lalivid@speedy.com.ar )

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