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DXBulletin 261 

of XE1BEF 

18-august-2006

 

 

   

 

 

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ATTENTION: During the first 4 years of this "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" I never requested them contribution of any type. However, now that unemployed am and that it is no longer so easy to be able to get employment when you arrives up of the fifty years, I cannot sustain the costs of the internet service and the payment of the lodging of the page. It is for that reason that now yes, their contributions are very valuable, still when it is of a dollar. And a dollar only requested all the subscribers, but he only responded immediately René KR6DF - with 5 dollars - and HP1AC with 1 dollar. We wait your contribution. Sincerely. XE1BEF.

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVES IN INTERNATIONAL WEEKEND LIGHTHOUSE:
 

 

 

NIEUWPOORT LIGHTHOUSE - Susanne ON5RKN writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" for to inform The Nieuwpoort Lighthouse (BEL-004) will be activated during the coming International Lighthouse and lightship weekend ( August 19-20th ), by members of the UBA sections DST, KSD and RCO. Activity will be on all bands ( from 80 up to 2 meters ) mainly SSB, CW and PSK31. At regular intervals the operators may be seen on ATV as well (live via the ON0OS ATV output on 1255 MHz or screen captures on http://www.on4aim.com/  QSL goes via ON5RKN, either direct or trough the UBA bureau. There will be a special multi-color QSL-card. All replies to direct QSL's will be posted in Nieuwpoort, and will bear the special "Nieuwpoort- Lighthouse" postmark wich can be considered a real collector's item. (my bst rgrds ON5RKN Susanne Ronny).

 

LIGHTHOUSE PUNTA PANUL - Héctor CE2P writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that 19-20 august Hector, CE2P (CE3FZL); and Ricardo CE2F (CE3HDI); will operate on all band, SSB form CE2P and CW from CE2F, from PUNTA PANUL LIGHTHOUSE ARLHS-073, in san Antonio Port in CHILE, in the International Lighthouse Weekend. August 19 and 20, 2006. Qsl by CE2P via EA5KB, and CE2F via CE3HDI in www.qrz.com (Hector Frias, CE3FZL).

 

 

NATIVE LIGHTHOUSE - Rony PS7AB writes us the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that, Members of the Labre/RN will be carrying out a DXpedición to the Native Lighthouse, in the city of Native, of August 18-20 and they will be participating in the International Lighhouse Lightship Weekend with the callsign ZX7NTL, but they will also be operating in digital ways, SSB and CW in the bands of 160-10 meters. The Qsl for ZX7NTL via PS7DX, PO BOX 251, 59010-970, NATIVE - RN, Brazil. (73, Rony PS7AB).

 

LIGHTHOUSE SARDINIA OF THE NORTH - Members of the Group Great DX Canaria will be next weekend participating in the International Weekend of Lighthouses with the indicative ED8GCF from the Lighthouse of Sardine of the low North the following ones you index AF004, S-005, CAI055, UGLY D-2816, DME35009. The operation will be in the bands from 10 to 80m in SSB and CW. The QSL will be via EA8AKN to see the list of stations participants in this event you can consult the siguente http://illw.net/2006_list.htm  it connects TNX Info: EA8CAC & Team. (73 of Oscar EA4TD www.ea4td.com).

 

 

CABO SANTA MARIA LIGHTHOUSE - CV8T from El Centro de Radioaficionados de Rocha, will join the ILLW on 19 & 20 August 2006 . The Team will be active from Faro Cabo Santa María, Ref: URU-004 and will operate all bands all modes including BPSK31. Callsign is CV8T. QSL via CX1TA, P.box.29, Rocha, CP.27000, Uruguay. E-mail: crrocha@adinet.com.uy (73, Daniel CX2TG). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

SPECIAL EVENT - The International Shortwave League (ISWL), continue with their 60th ( Diamond ) Anniversary celebrations throughout the month of August. August 19th & 20th: "GB6SWL" will be QRV for 2 days from Watford, Hertfordshire. Dick - M5DIK will be the main operator. The ISWL Club Callsigns - " GX4BJC /P " and " MX1SWL /P " will also be QRV throughout August. (73 to all de Pete Rayer ISWL Life Vice President iswl-vp@ntlworld.com) . (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

SEVERAL ARGENTINEAN LIGHTHOUSES - "Manu" Siebert LU9ESD writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that In a new edition of the Internacional Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW 2006) , which will be held on the third weekend of August (18, 19, 20 August) the BAHIA BLANCA DX GROUP will transmit for first time from 5 different lighthouse at the same time:RINCON Lighthouse (ARG – 036)  -- Special Prefix LR3DX – Lat. 39° 23' S Long. 62° 01' W  ---  Grid Locator = FF80xo. Located in Verde Peninsula in Villarino County.

RECALADA Lighthouse (ARG - 009). Lat. 39º 00’ S Long. 61º 16’ W.  ----  Grid Locator = FF91ia. Located in Monte Hermoso. The tollest LH in South America and the sixth in the world. Was 100 years old last January. BALIZA CHICA Lighthouse (ARG – 083). Lat. 38º 53’ S Long. 61º 58’ W  ----  Grid Locator  =  FF91ac. Located at 30 Km. from the Puerto Belgrano Naval Base.PUNNTA TEJADA Lighthouse (Ref. to confirm) - FIRST TIME ACTIVITY. Lat. 38º 59 S Long. 61º 49' W --- Grid Locator = FF91ca 

HIPASAM Lighthouse (ARG - 040),  FIRST TIME ACTIVITY.Lat. 41° 43' S Long. 65° 02' W  ---  Grid Locator = FE78lgLocated in Punta Colorada, 20 Km. east from Sierra Grande,  Río Negro Province.--- All Bands and modes will be worked, including digimodes (RTTY, PSK, SSTV…)

--- For first time a SPECIAL PREFIX will be used from Rincon LH (ARG – 036) = LR3DX (Special callsigns for Bahía Blanca DX Group activities.)--- Recalada (ARG-009) and Baliza Chica (ARG-083) Lighthouses will use each operator´s callsigns plus “/D” because they are located in the province of Buenos Aires.--- Hipasam Lighthouse (ARG-040) will use “/V” because they are located in the province of Río Negro.--- Contacts with Recalada, Baliza Chica, Punta Tejada and Rincón Lighthouses will be valid for the “PROVINCE OF BUENOS AIRES LIGHTHOUSES” Award organized by Bahía Blanca DX Group. ( www.grupodxbb.com.ar ). All QSL via buro or Direct vía:LU7DSY Carlos, P.O. Box 709, 8000 Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. If you want send only one envelope with all cards it´s ok: Up to 2 QSL = 1 IRC --- More than 2 Cards = 2 IRC. For More information: lu9esd@yahoo.com   (73´s de "Manu" Siebert. LU9ESD, Miembro Fundador Activo Bahia Blanca DX Group).

 

CULATRA ISLAND (EU-145) - Operators Luis/CT1EEQ, Arlindo/CT1EGW and Carlos/CT1END will be active from Culatra Island (DIP AL-001), August 12-13th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters SSB. QSL via their home callsigns. Further information will be available at: http://ahrap.no.sapo.pt  If you have a serious need for a EU-145 QSO let them know. Send an E-mail at: carlosnora.ct1end@gmail.com which can be considered a real collector's item. Don, VP8ON, along with several other operators, will activate the Cape Pembroke Lighthouse (ARLHS FAL-009, WW Loc. GD18DH), located in the Falkland Islands (SA-002), for the International Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend (ILLW), August 19-20th. QSL via VP8ON (QRZ.com).

 

LIGHTHOUSE CAPE SAINT MARÍA - Daniel CX2TG writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that: The Center of Radioaficionados of Rocha participated for fourth year serial in the International Weekend of Lighthouses (ILLW) the days 19 and 20 of August of 2006. In this opportunity they will be activating the Lighthouse End Santa María, Ref: URU-004 in the bands of 160M, 80M, 40M, 20M, 15M, 10M and 2M, in those ways SSB, CW, AM, FM and BPSK31. The call distinguishing characteristic in this opportunity is CV8T. The qsl via CX1TA, P.box.29, Rocha, CP.27000, Uruguay. E-mail: crrocha@adinet.com.uy  Thank you from already for their participation. Information toasted by Daniel Rivero, CX2TG.

 

 

 

LIGHTHOUSE PANUL - CHILI - Héctor CE3FZL writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that Hector/CE3FZL and Ricardo/CE3HDI will be active as CE2P (SSB) and CE2F (CW), respectively, from Punta Panul Lighthouuse (ARLHS-073), in San Antonio Port in CHILE, during the ILLW. Activity will be on all bands. QSL CE2P via EA5KB and CE2F via CE3HDI. Address can be obtained on (QRZ.com).

 

SPECIAL EVENT STATION DA2006LH - We will be operating from Lighthouse Staberhuk FED-226 located on Fehmarn > Island EU-128 during the International Lighthouse-/Lightship Weekend. Activity will take place on all bands 10-80 m in CW, SSB, some PSK31 and > RTTY as conditions permitting. Details can be found in qrz.com (73 Wolfgang DH3WO). (Tks Rafik, F5CQ). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

ISLAND AND LIGHTHOUSE SAINT ANDREA (IOTA EU091) - Of August 19-20 - probably from August 17 - they will be active as callsign/p: IK7JWX, IK2PZG/7, IW7DOL, IW7EGK, IW7DKS, IZ7FMQ, (I7PXV cw), from this island (Gallipoli) with reference I.I.A. HE-001, M.I.A. MI100 WAIL PU023, ARLHS ITA084 WLOTA0075. The Qsl via desk or direct to their personal callsign. (Ciao and 73 of Alfredo IK7JWX).

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVE ISLANDS, NOW:

 

 

 

 

 

GREEK ISLANDS TOUR IN NORTH AEGEAN SEA - (HF + 2 METERS) - Nicos SV2AYT writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that Operators Nicos/SV2AYT, Bill/SV2AOB, Bill/SV2BET, Alex/SV0EG and Kostas/SW2IPK will use the special call SX8AYT to activate the following Greek islands, in the EU-049 IOTA group, between August 16 - 30th: Lemnos Island (MIA MG-065, WLOTA LH-1740), Agios Efstratios Island (MIA MG-002), Sergitsi Island (MIA MG-106, uninhabitable) and Kompi Rockisland. Activity will be on 80-2 metres, mainly SSB. SV8CRL is a local operator on Lemnos Island and SV8BUZ is a local operator on Agios Efstratios Island. QSL via SV2AYT, direct (QRZ.com) or via the bureau. Further information can be found at www.sx8ayt.com  Or with mobile phone on WAP (via GPRS) set up http://wappy.to/sx8ayt/  (SV2AYT - NICOS AGAPIADES).
Agios island

 

 

LECCE ISLANDS (IOTA 1U091) - 19-21th August: Giovanni/IW7DOL, Marco/IZ7DOK, Luigi/IW8EQS, Oreste/IZ8EDJ, Salvatore/IZ8GGF and other friends will be active as HomeCall/P from some Lecce Islands ( IOTA EU091 and some IIA references ). QSL via H.C. Info & photos http://www.strangeradioteam.com  (Oreste IZ8EDJ). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

HALLIG OLAND ISLAND (EU-042) - Ten operators from the radio club station "Fachhochschule Wolfenbuttel (AFu-AG)" will use their club callsign DF0WFB, August 17-20th, from Hallig Oland Island (WLOTA LH-0712). Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL DF0WFB via the bureau or direct with SAE + sufficient postage.

 


ISLAND PELLWORM (EU042) - Of July 27 at August 18 will be active Hans-Peter DC1HPS like DC1HPS/P in the bands of 10-80 meters but it will also participate in the competition IOTA. The Qsl via desk to their personal callsign. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org].

 

FAVIGNANA ISLAND (EU-054) - Giovanni, IK1WEG, will be active as IF9/IK1WEG/p from Isola Favignana (IIA TP-011, MIA MI-025, WLOTA LH-1545), now through August 19th. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

 

BOLIMARK, ROMO ISLAND (EU125) - Michael, DL3FCG, will be active as OZ/DL3FCG from Bolilmark, Romo Island (NS-001 for the Danish Islands Award), August 5-19th. Activity will be on all bands, CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the bureau, or LoTW.

 

DIEGO GARCIA (AF-006) - Jim, ND9M (VQ9JC and KG4JC), will be returning to Diego Garcia (AF-006) this week for another four month tour. He is a Radio Officer on the M/V Sgt. William R Button for the Military Sealift Command (MSC). He informs OPDX that his previous tour over last winter produced nearly 15,000 QSOs (84% CW, 11% SSB, 5% digital) despite lousy band conditions, and he is hoping for another productive time on the island. QSL either direct or via the bureau by his home callsign, ND9M. (He also handles QSLs for his other alter-ego, KG4JC.) PLEASE NOTE that direct requests will be forwarded to him by his XYL only on a 2 or 3 week basis, and it takes about two weeks for first-class mail to reach him on the ship. Jim will answer QSL requests ASAP, but IRC users should be very careful as any requests received after the IRCs have expired at the end of this year will be answered via the bureau.

 

 

MONTENEGRO (¡¡ FIRST OPERATION IN NEW DXCC !!) - (HF + 6-2 METERS) - The Dr. Harane, YT1AD-YT5A, writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that: Dear friends, part of our team will be activ from Montenegro with call YU6AO from 20.07 till 15.08 2006. We will operate all amateur FREQ and mode. Our team till now is: YU6AO, YT1AD, YU1AU, YU1NR, YU7NU, YU7KW, 4N1JA, YT7AW, RA3AUU, RW3QC, RK3AD (?),YU1DX, Z35A, Z32AU, S56A, IZ0BTV, YZ1EW, YU6ST, YZ6DCT. Location is Podgorica, Montenegro.HOST (very good::)) is Gojko, YU6AO. Accomadation and food is free. All of our team is welcome.We will operate with 4 working station's in the same time. Mode: CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK, SSTV, FM. Working FREQ: 1.830/ 1.850, 3.530/3.585/3.790, 7.010/7.040/7.080, 10.115/10.130, 14.015/14.085 / 14.232/14.250, 18.080/18.110/18.130, 21.015/21.085 / 21.250, 24.900/24.910/24.930, 28.010/28.085/28.450, 50.102 / 50.130, 144.050 / 144.310/. Here is posibillity to work from NEW DXCC all time first time, becouse YU6AO allready start 28.06 2006 and according official site ARRL is valid for DXCC list. For other stations from Montenegro not existing data on ARRL web. QSL card is ok via direct: YU6AO, Gojko Mitrovic, Crnojevica 4, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro, or via QSL YU BURO. More info next few days ! See you in pile-up! (73, Hrane, YT1AD-YT5A).

 

 

 

 

 

6, 2  METERS:

 

 

 

SARDINIA ISLAND - (EME OP.) - I'm planning to be QRV from IS0 Sardinia Island JM49 from 16th to 29th. August on 2m & 70cm EME on JT65B and CW. I will also be QRV on DXC, World Wide Convers as well as on JT65B chat. 2m station: 1 x 8el 2,5 wl ik0bzy full elevation+polarity switching + 300w. 70 cm station: 1 x 10wl DJ9BV full elevation + 250w (Meet you then 73 de IK0BZY Enrico). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

GREEK ISLANDS TOUR IN NORTH AEGEAN SEA - (HF + 2 METERS) - Nicos SV2AYT writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that Operators Nicos/SV2AYT, Bill/SV2AOB, Bill/SV2BET, Alex/SV0EG and Kostas/SW2IPK will use the special call SX8AYT to activate the following Greek islands, in the EU-049 IOTA group, between August 16 - 30th: Lemnos Island (MIA MG-065, WLOTA LH-1740), Agios Efstratios Island (MIA MG-002), Sergitsi Island (MIA MG-106, uninhabitable) and Kompi Rockisland. Activity will be on 80-2 metres, mainly SSB. SV8CRL is a local operator on Lemnos Island and SV8BUZ is a local operator on Agios Efstratios Island. QSL via SV2AYT, direct (QRZ.com) or via the bureau. Further information can be found at www.sx8ayt.com  Or with mobile phone on WAP (via GPRS) set up http://wappy.to/sx8ayt/  (SV2AYT - NICOS AGAPIADES).
Agios island

 

 

 

MONTENEGRO (¡¡ FIRST OPERATION IN NEW DXCC !!) - (HF + 6-2 METERS) - The Dr. Harane, YT1AD-YT5A, writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that: Dear friends, part of our team will be activ from Montenegro with call YU6AO from 20.07 till 15.08 2006. We will operate all amateur FREQ and mode. Our team till now is: YU6AO, YT1AD, YU1AU, YU1NR, YU7NU, YU7KW, 4N1JA, YT7AW, RA3AUU, RW3QC, RK3AD (?),YU1DX, Z35A, Z32AU, S56A, IZ0BTV, YZ1EW, YU6ST, YZ6DCT. Location is Podgorica, Montenegro.HOST (very good::)) is Gojko, YU6AO. Accomadation and food is free. All of our team is welcome.We will operate with 4 working station's in the same time. Mode: CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK, SSTV, FM. Working FREQ: 1.830/ 1.850, 3.530/3.585/3.790, 7.010/7.040/7.080, 10.115/10.130, 14.015/14.085 / 14.232/14.250, 18.080/18.110/18.130, 21.015/21.085 / 21.250, 24.900/24.910/24.930, 28.010/28.085/28.450, 50.102 / 50.130, 144.050 / 144.310/. Here is posibillity to work from NEW DXCC all time first time, becouse YU6AO allready start 28.06 2006 and according official site ARRL is valid for DXCC list. For other stations from Montenegro not existing data on ARRL web. QSL card is ok via direct: YU6AO, Gojko Mitrovic, Crnojevica 4, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro, or via QSL YU BURO. More info next few days ! See you in pile-up! (73, Hrane, YT1AD-YT5A).

 

 

 

GREENLAND - I will be staying in Greenland GP60 (Maybe GP70 one day). Aug 15 to 22. During none working hours i will try to be QRV on 6 meters with 100Watt and 4Elem Yagi. I will monitor 50.110 USB if no qso´s are made. I´ll have my cellphone with me, and if there is coverage, you can send me an SMS to +45 20461332 with opening information, and ill try to get on the radio. (i do not reply SMS unless requested). So please monitor OX3VHF (GP60) for openings. (73´sOZ1SKY Brian).( Tks Bo, OZ2M). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

 

 

 

LIGHTHOUSE, MILLS, MOUNTAINS:

 

 

 

QRP DXPEDITION IN THE FRENCH ALPS - YL Michèle, F5MKX, Alain, F6ENO, and Jean-Jacques, F5NKX will sign F8UFT/P as follow: Weather permitting they will traffic on Aug 17th starting at the end of the afternoon (around 1600 UTC) and night from the Adèle Planchard hut (3200m asl) On Aug 18th, morning, some activity by F5NKX, before climbing to the Grande Ruine hut (3765m asl ). Equipment : battery powered 3w transceiver and dipole, 7MHz, only CW. QSL via F6ICG. Note : This expedition is a non SOTA one, for there's no French SOTA committee, yet. (73/88 QRO Alain F6ENO). Note : F8UFT is the official callsign of the Union Française des Télégraphistes UFT, the French CW Society . This callsign was active in the past from : FS, TI, FO0, TK, FK8, J2, LA, OZ, ON, SM, and also from the Mont Blanc summit( 4807m asl). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

 

ISLAND  (with Lighthouses) – ACTIVITIES
                                                           
                             current:  07 august  2006




   
HH/PS7EB                  Haiti / NA-096 / LH 0343
                                     01 june – 25 november
                                     QSL via PY4KL

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DS4DRE/4                   Hong-Do  /  AS-093  /  LH 1528
                                     22 july – 31 dec.
                                     QSL via HC (d/b)
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OX3PG                         Greenland  /  NA-018 /  LH 0072
                                      till june 2007
                                      QSL via  KD4POJ

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IF9/IK1WEG/p            Favignana Is, / EU-054 /  LH 1545
                                      till 19 august
                                      QSL via HC

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YC0IEM/7                     Borneo (Kalimantan)  /  OC-088
                                       07 -   24 august
                                       QSL via HC
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W2JU/1                         Martha’s Vinyard Is. / NA-046 / LH 2804
                                      till  02 sept.
                                      QSL via HC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------        
SX8AYT                       Lemnos Is. / EU-049 / LH 1740
                                      between 12 and 27 august
                                      QSL via SV2AYT
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LA1NEC                      Jomfruland / EU-061 / LH 0832
                                     19 -  21 august
                                     QSL via HC (b)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SF1SKI                         Stora Karlsoe Is. / EU-020  / LH 0760
                                      19 / 20 august
                                      QSL via  HC (b)
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LA/H.C.’s/LH              Hellisoey Fyr, EU-055 /  LH 0496
                                      17 -22 august
                                      QSL via  ??
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GB0SK                         Skokholm Is. / EU-124 /   LH 1179
GW0GRC                     26 -30 august
                                      QSL via G0RCI (d)
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9A/H.C.’s                    Palagruza Is. / EU-090 / LH 0057
                                     02 – 09 sept.
                                     QSL via Op’s/HC
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OZ/DJ4JI                     Bornholm / EU-030 / LH 2203
                                      03 – 13 sept.
                                      QSL via HC
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OJ0LA                          Market Reef / EU-053 / LH 0542
                                      08 – 14 sept.
                                     QSL via LA9VDA
(enviado por Luis EA5KY).

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVE EXPEDITIONS:

 

 

MONTENEGRO - It was reported today by Joe, W8GEX, that he and four other members from the SouthWest Ohio DX Association are going to Montenegro on August 13th for a 7 day operation at the Sky Contest station. Check out the Sky Contest Club at: http://www.yt6a.com/?page=3Dskycc  YT6A owns the club station, and they will be operating from on top of a mountain. The location is about 1000 ft high with a very nice station and building. They should arrive at the station late on August 13th. By the time they get up the hill (a very rocky road that will take a hour to climb the 1000 ft. in a 4x4 Land Rover), they should be on the air on the 14th, GMT. Their callsign will be 4O6DX. Team members are Wayne / K8LEE, Janet/W8CAA, John/ KP2A, Jim/W9VNE and Joe/W8GEX. The group will be on 160-6 meters, CW, SSB and PSK. The group would like to thank their sponsors, ICOM for the Pro III radios; N3FJP for their logging program; Dave/W5BXX and SEDCO for their support. They would like to give a special thanks to Ranko, YT6A, who has coordinated the trip since shortly after Montenegro became a new DXCC entity. QSL to K8LEE - SASE PLEASE.

 

IRAQ - Richard, SP8HKT, will once again be in Iraq as YI9KT. He will be in Diwaniyah from now until January 2007. He is going to use an IC-735 w/100 watts into a 7 band vertical antenna (GP-7, 40-10m) and a Delta Loop at 85m for 80m. Richard will be active during his free time: 0800-1000z, 1300-1430z, 1700-2000z, sometimes on low band only with North America between 0200-0330z and 0500-0630 local time. His activity on 160 and 80 meters depends on the possibility of assembling his antenna. QSL via SP8HKT, only direct.

 

 


 

 
DATE                      CALL        


NOW  -Sep06         7X0JL       


01Jan-31Dec          9A150NT     


01Jan-31Dec          9A650C      


NOW  -30Dec        DT8A        


NOW  -06Oct         DU7/PA0HIP  


NOW  -Aug06        EJ9FBB      


NOW  -30Nov        HH/PS7EB    


19May-25Nov        HH/PY1ZV    


01Jan-31Dec       LZ13ARDF    


NOW  -31Jul        SV0XAN/5    


NOW  -2007/8     TL8QC       


NOW                    VI9NS       


NOW  -Dec06      VK0JLX      


NOW  -2008         VK9ZLH      


23Apr-10Nov       YM125ATA    


NOW  -03Aug      YU8/IV3NVB..


NOW                     YV5EU       


NOW                     ZA/IK7JWX..

 

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ANTARTIC ACTIVE STATIONS:

 

 

 

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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:

 

 

LESOTHO - From 3rd to 12th September 2006 DH3WO,DJ2HD,DL7JAN will be on air from Roma,Lesotho. The callsigns perhaps are 7P8JF (Jan,DL7JAN), 7P8DJ (Mathias,DJ2HD) and 7P8WO (Wolfgang,DH3WO). The team will operate from 80-10m in CW/SSB/RTTY and PSK31. The QSL INFO for all callsigns is via DL7JAN only either direct or via the buro. Details can be found in QRZ.COM and on the listed links. (vy 73 de 7P8-Crew). (Tks Rafik, F5CQ). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

CANADA - Laci HA0HW writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that I will again be in Canada on 20 August - 17 September. I will try to operate as VE3/HA0HW from VE3NE's QTH as I did it last winter. It isn't a "Dx pedition" it is a work-trip. (on job training). QSL via HA QSL bureau or direct to QRZ.COM address. (73 de Laci HA0HW http://www.c3.hu/~ha0khw/ha0hw.html).

 

 

 

VIETNAM - Operators Higashi/JA1DHY and Eiji/JA1EKK will be active as XV3DHY and XV3EKK, respectively, from August 31st to September 6th. Their activity will be on 80-6 meters, CW, SSB and SSTV. QSL is OK via the JARL Bureau or direct to their home callsigns.

 

 

KENYA - Nick, G3RWF, is planning to return to activate 5Z4LS again next November for the CQWW Contest. He is expected to probably stay a few more days than last year. Nick is planning to use the Radio Society of Kenya clubhouse in Nairobi again. (Tks RSARS). (73 Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

 

ISLANDS NEXT

 

 

ISLAND LANZAROTE (AF004) - Frank DH5JG has written us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that I will be operating as EA8/DH5JG from Lanzarote Island (AF-004, DIE S-007) from August, 30th until September 12th. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters including WARC bands. Modes will be CW, SSB and RTTY/PSK31. I will also participate in the upcoming IARU Region 1 SSB Fieldday and WAEDC SSB Contest. QSL to DH5JG call via bureau (DARC). (Thanks and 73, Frank DH5JG).

 

 

ISLAND THE TURTLE (I CHANGE OF it DATES) - The activity from The Turtle, YX5IOTA (INC-044), programmed in the days from the 24 to September 30, for logistics reasons, he has modified. The arrival in the island this foreseen for the 13,00 hours of Caracas (UTC 17.00) of the Marses September 26 and the exit of the island to the 14,00 local (UTC 18.00) of the Domingo October 1. All the preparations are to be finished and almost all this clever one for the exit. The transmissions are programmed for all the bands and ways. On behalf of the whole members the team "4M5DX Group-Next generation", of the Mediterránean DX Club and of this servant, we thank the very sincere to all that are offering their valid help for the success of this activity Iota. All the information is available in the address of http://yx5iota.4m5dx.org/,  where also the list of "SPONSORS & DONORS" it is published. (73's Corrado Ruscica - IT9DAA MDXC #23 4M5DX Group Member).

 

FRIOUL ISLAND (IOTA EU095) - A team componed of several F5KDK ARS members, will be QRV as TM5F from the Frioul Island , IOTA EU-095, from Aug 25 to 27. IC756proIII + Challenger III + Spiderbeam + Dipôle (160 à 10 m). No particular mode provided. QSL as op instruction (73's et à bientôt. F5SDD David). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

HOUAT ISLAND (EU048) - Look for Chris, F8EUK, to be active as hc/p from Houat Island (EU-048) , between September 10 to 17, 2006 . Bands : 30 m; 20 m, 17 m and 15 m. Modes : mainly CW. 100W , multi doublet and HM vertical antennas and FT 857D.Holyday style traffic. QSL via bureau 100%. (73 Chris/F8EUK). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

 

 

ISLANDS TURKS AND CAICOS - WA2VYA, W2WAS, N2VW will be participating as VP5T in the competition CQWW DX SSB (Oct 28-29) I eat multi-multi or M-2. The Qsl via N2VW and for LOTW. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA - Jean Pierre, F5AHO et Joël, F5PAC will be QRV from Canada, most of the time in Nova Scotia, from the 1st of September to the 23rd of September 2006. Scheduled, IOTAs ( NA-010, NA-029, NA-068, NA-081, NA-126, NA-127, NA-154 ) and lighthouses. QRV SSB 20m and 17m. QSL direct or bureau. More information available on: http://perso.orange.fr/f5aho  (vy 73 Jean Pierre F5AHO Tks Rafik, F5CQ). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

 

6-2 METERS:

 

 

ISLAND THE TURTLE (I CHANGE OF it DATES) - The activity from The Turtle, YX5IOTA (INC-044), programmed in the days from the 24 to September 30, for logistics reasons, he has modified. The arrival in the island this foreseen for the 13,00 hours of Caracas (UTC 17.00) of the Marses September 26 and the exit of the island to the 14,00 local (UTC 18.00) of the Domingo October 1. All the preparations are to be finished and almost all this clever one for the exit. The transmissions are programmed for all the bands and ways. On behalf of the whole members the team "4M5DX Group-Next generation", of the Mediterránean DX Club and of this servant, we thank the very sincere to all that are offering their valid help for the success of this activity Iota. All the information is available in the address of http://yx5iota.4m5dx.org/,  where also the list of "SPONSORS & DONORS" it is published. (73's Corrado Ruscica - IT9DAA MDXC #23 4M5DX Group Member).

 

 

 

DX NEWS: 

 

 

 

WORLDBEAT - SRI LANKA: NO GUESTS OPS AND NO HAM GEAR INTO THAT COUNTRY - If you are planning to visit Sri Lanka soon, you had best leave all of > your ham gear at home. The WIA News reports that hams planning to travel to Sri Lanka have to bother to put in application for a Guest Operator License. None are being issued at this time. Also, ham radio equipment and even satellite phones are not being permitted to be brought into Sri Lanka for the foreseeable future. All of these restrictions are reportedly due to security concerns. (WIA News). (Thanks Pete's DX news). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

 

NEWS ANTARCTIC - WAP (the Program of World Antarctic) it is proud to have received the mention in the pages of Wikipedia, of a chapter consecrated to the Churches in Antarctica. Wikipedia is a tool of international use, a true Encyclopedia, in it lines, and it constitutes a valid point of reference for each search type in the fabric. This mention, recognizes the value of the work developed by a Team born in Italy with 30 years of study of the search and the passion for the Antarctica. We congratulate whole WAP and the collaborators in all the the world. See the information in WAP http://www.ddxc.net/wap/church.php  and DX www.ddxc.nets. (Thank you for the attention, Pray you, IZ8EDJ).

 

 

METER SHOWER SEPTEMBER 2007 - Mark your calendars -- for 1 year from now. Sept. 1, 2007 could be special -- details at: http://www.space.com/spacewatch/060817_meteor_shower.html The Aurigids could be brief but strong. Maybe my power line noise will be fixed by then, so that I can participate... maybe. http://www.powerlinenoise.com  (Dave N0RQ).

 

CHAMONIX MOUNTAIN - Due bad weather, (snow, frost and wind) and very bad forecast for the next week,the Chamonix Mountain guides , has forbidden, any courses over 3500 meters, so the F8UFT crew (F5NKX, F6ENO, F5MKX) has cancelled his QRP trip in the French Alps. Only Alain, F6ENO will try one time under 3000, but it seems that radio operations will not happen. (Tks Jean Jacques, F5NKX). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 


CONTACTS BY PERSEIDS - Guy , DL8EBW, has informed us about very good contacts made during the Perdeids showers. More info and announces for furthur activities at : http://www.dl8ebw.de/ACTUAL/Expeditionen/expeditionen.html (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

GUADALAJARA - Oscar EA4TD wrote us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that August 12 were in Mexico, active from its summer QTH in Alovera, Gudalajara, DME-19024 com EA4TD/P. AND that same day, at night was active from the Square of Bulls of Guadalajara accompanied by Miguel EA4GO in the band of 80 groupers in the EADXNET like EA4TD/P, with reference of the place MGU-488, DME-10130. (A cordial greeting. Oscar, EA4TD www.ea4td.com).

 

 

PILIER ISLAND (EU064) - The EU-064 DIFM AT-030 , dx pedition to the Pilier Island had been postponed because of the wind and the rough sea. It was impossible to land the island. More info about a new attempt to follow. (This info by Laurent F8BBL) (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

 

METEOR SHOWER DATABASES - The WSJTGROUP has two databases for collecting data relating to meteor showers. Instructions for use are on the individual pages for each database. If you made contacts during the shower please take the time to enter them in the database. Over time the databases should provide users with data of what has been accomplished and what is possible. http://www.ykc.com/wa5ufh/WSJTGROUP/Databases.htm  This link can also be found on the WSJTGROUP Homepage. Thanks Tip WA5UFH.

 

 

QSL TRAFIC - Can you please publish the information that I am now responsible for Ivek, T96Q QSL traffic. Direct requests should be sent to my address: Boris Knezovic, P.O. Box 59, Sarajevo BA-71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina with SAE and 1IRC or 2USD, while bureau cards will be forwarded to me anyway. QSL request sent to T96Q address will be forwarded to me every month or two so, if you want a quick answer, please do not send your cards there. All question regarding QSL traffic for T96Q can be sent to mailto:boris@t93y.com  (73's Boris T93Y). Boris Knezovic T93Y, P.O. Box 59, Sarajevo BA-71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina WEB Page: http://www.t93y.com  (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

TA3YJ QSL MANAGER - For the callsigns which I'm the QSL Manager, you can find the information for the incoming - outgoing direct and via bureau QSL cards at TA3YJ QSL Service. I'm QSL Manager of TA3J, TA3J/0 (AS099), TA3J/0 (AS115), TA3J/1, TA3J/3, TA3J/3 (TUR006), TA3J/4, TA3J/4 (TUR065), TA3J/60, TC2K4J, YM125ATA, TA3PI, HA/TA3J, LZ1/TA3J, LZ2/TA3J, OE/TA3J, OK/TA3J, SV1/TA3J, SV4/TA3J, TA3YJ, TA3YJ (AS099), TA3YJ/3, TA3YJ/3 (TUR006), TA3YJ/4, TA3YJ/4 (TUR065), TA3YPI, LZ2/TA3YJ, SV1/TA3YJ, YM3BU, YM3ATA, YM3SV, YM75TA, YM21TA, YM3LZ (WPX2000SSB), YM3LZ (WAE2000SSB). You can see the results of the QSL cards you had sent, direct and via bureau, for the callsigns which I'm the QSL Manager at http://www.geocities.com/qslservice/ta3yj  . (73&88, Nilay Mine AYDOGMUS, TA3YJ). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

QSL MANAGER - Has anyone received QSL confirmation for the following ops: - OC-161 YE6N Apr 2006 via YB6BU. - OC-270 YC6LYS/P March 2006 via IZ8CCW. - YE6P mai 2006 via YB1TC. Each rime I've sent directly 1SAE and 4 IRC and no answer yet. Pse answer directly to Alain at : f6bfh@f6bfh.ne or if neded to be published to f5nql@aol.com . (Thank and 73 @l@in F6BFH ). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

LOGS 2006 S.W.O.T HOT ROCKS SHOOTOUT - Hope Everyone had fun during the perseids shower. Please have all logs for the contest will be Sept 15th 2006. Logs: Your log must be in the following format. Date, Time and Mode of the Contact. Callsign of the Station Worked. Grid Square of the Station Worked. And QSO points as mentioned above for each contact. Log Submissions: Logs may be submitted in Excel, Word or Text format in the format above mentioned. Send to johnkm5es@gmail.com  (John Petersen KM5ES Contest Manager).

 

 

 

FIRES RADIOAFICIONADOS - OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF PIAZZA GIVES GLORY. Due to the wave of fires that you are affecting Galicia the Cultural Association of Radioaficionados Piazza he gives Gloria he wants to make the following official statement: The Galicians have always loved our earth, but the green earth that characterizes us and that he keeps the essence of our culture and history and not the earth black symbol of the destruction and darkness. A while ago our costs were tinted of black and now they want to tint our earth for that reason we mean ALL AGAINST THE FIRE. Piazza gives glory it has already put all its human team and technician in hands of the teams of extinction of fires for the help that you need, so much at level of communications as to any other one that is necessary. In turn he requests the biggest collaboration possible of all the Spanish radioaficionados, at this time a telephone number exists to offer volunteer, not alone to turn off fires but also in future works of repopulation, intendency. Once again the Galicians need you, and once again we tell you thank you. Telephone of Defense of the Galician Mount: 900 400 800 send this message to all your friends. thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

PROPAGATION:

 

 

Current Solar Indicies from WWV

18-Aug-2006 at 0005 UTC

SFI = 86   A = 4   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: 2348Z on August 17, 2006

 Velocity (km/s):              305.3

 Density (protons/cm3):              8.0

 

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 17-Aug-2006 at 2300Z was:  88

 

Three Day SFI and A-index Forecast

(updated daily after 2200Z)

This report issued on Aug 17, 2006 at 2203Z

 

  Date                SFI        A-index 

  17 Aug               090             10

  18 Aug               090             25

  19 Aug               090             15

 

Solar Activity Forecast

Solar activity is expected to be very low to low. There is a slight chance for an isolated M-class event.

Geophysical Activity Forecast

The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled on 18 August. Expect active to minor storms levels on 19 August, with possible isolated major storm conditions. This activity is expected due to the full halo CME obseved on 16 August. Predominantly unsettled to active levels should return on 20 August.

 

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 16-Aug-2006 was:              29

 

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             39  27  26  45  32  

 

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 16-Aug-2006 was:         B1

 

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             B2  A7  B1  A7  A7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

CONTESTS:

 

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest -- 6 AM local Aug 19-12 AM (midnight) local Aug 20 http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2006/10-GHz.html

North American QSO Party -- SSB, sponsored by the National Contest Journal from 1800Z Aug 19-0600Z Aug 20 (see Aug 5-6).

If you have a sound card and a data interface, RTTY contests are a good way to give this oldest of the digital modes a try.

SARTG WW RTTY Contest -- sponsored by the Scandinavian Amateur Radio Teleprinter Group from 0000Z-0800Z and 1600Z-2400Z Aug 19 and 0800Z-1600Z Aug 20. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOAB (HP, LP), SOSB, MS, SWL. Exchange: RST and serial number. QSO points: own country -- 5 pts, different country on same continent -- 10 pts, different continent -- 15 pts. Score: QSO points × DXCC entities + W/VE/VK/JA call districts. For more information: www.sartg.com. Logs due Oct 10 to contest@sartg.com or to SARTG Contest Manager, Ewe Håkansson, SM7BHM, Pilspetsvägen 4, SE-291 66 Kristianstad, Sweden.

Keymen's Club of Japan Contest -- CW, sponsored by the Keymen's Club of Japan from 1200Z Aug 20-1200Z Aug 21. Frequencies: 160-6 meters (JA allocations on 160 are 1.810-1.825, 1.908-1.912 MHz). Categories: SOAB, SOSB (JA only), SWL. Exchange: RST and JA prefecture/district or continent. QSO points: 1 pt/QSO (JA count JA/JA -- 1 pt and JA/DX -- 5 pts). Score: QSO points × JA pref/dist from each band (JA also count continents). For more information: www.jarl.com/kcj. Logs due Sep 30 to kcjlog@freeml.com or Masayoshi Namba, JA1FCY, 1420-55 Kibara, Sambu-town, Sambu, Chiba 289-1212 Japan.

New Jersey QSO Party -- CW/Phone, sponsored by Englewood ARA from 2000Z Aug 19-0700Z Aug 20 and 1300Z Aug 20-0200Z Aug 21. Frequencies (MHz): 1.810, 3.535, 7.035, 14.035, 21.100, 28.100, SSB -- 3.950, 7.235, 14.285, 21.355, 28.400, VHF/UHF 50-50.5 and 144-146 MHz. Exchange: QSO number and S/P/C or NJ county. QSO points: 3 pts/QSO. Score: QSO points × NJ counties. NJ stations use NJ counties + states (except NJ) + provinces, max 83. For more information: www.qsl.net/w2rj. Logs due Sep 16 to Englewood Amateur Radio Association, Inc, PO Box 528, Englewood, NJ 07631-0528.

International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend -- CW/SSB/Digital, sponsored by ILLW from 0001Z Aug 19-2359Z Aug 20. Frequencies: CW -- 21 kHz above band edge; SSB -- 51 kHz above band edge. Exchange: Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLHS) number, if at a lighthouse or lightship (see ARLHS contest, Aug 5-6). For more information: http://illw.net/index.html.

Russian District Award Contest -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the Tambov Award Group and Russian Contest Club from 1400Z Aug 19-0800Z Aug 20. Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Categories: SOAB (CW, SSB, Mixed), MS (with 10-min rule), SWL, Portable SO and MS -- Russian only. Exchange: RS (T) + serial number or Russian District code. QSO points: 10 pts/QSO. Total score: QSO points × Russian districts, counted only once. For more information: http://rdaward.org/rda_contest1.htm. Logs due 30 days after the contest to rx3rc@rdaward.org or rx3rc@mail.ru or rx3rc@qsl.net or Roman A. Novikov, PO Box 21, Tambov, 392000, Russia.

Silent Key Memorial Contest -- CW, sponsored by the QRP ARCI from 1500Z-1800Z Aug 19. Frequencies (MHz): 1.810, 3.560, 7.030, 7.040, 14.060, 21.060, 28.060. Categories: SOAB, SB, High Bands (20-10), Low Bands (160-40). Exchange: RST + S/P/C + QRP ARCI member number or power. QSO points: non-member, same continent -- 2 pts, non-member different cont -- 4 pts, member -- 5 pts. Score: QSO points × S/P/C × Power multiplier (<55 mW ×20, <250 mW ×15, <1 W ×10, <5 W ×7, >5 W ×1). Add 5000 points if portable with temporary antenna. For more information: www.qrparci.org. Logs due Sep 19 to contest@qrparci.org or Silent Key Memorial Sprint, c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF, 139 Elizabeth St W, Welland, ON L3C 4M3, Canada.

 

 

NEXT WEEK:

 

 

Ohio QSO Party -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the Mad River Radio Club from 1600Z Aug 26-0400Z Aug 27. Frequencies (MHz): CW -- 3.545, 7.045, 14.045, 21.045, 28.045; SSB -- 3.850, 7.225, 14.250, 21.300, and 28.450. Categories: SO, MM, Mobile and Rover. Exchange: Serial Number and Ohio county, state or province, DX stations send DX. QSO points: CW -- 2 pts, SSB -- 1 pt. Score: QSO points × OH counties (OH station count states, provinces, and OH counties) counted once per mode. For more information: www.oqp.us. Logs due 30 days after the contest to logs@oqp.us or to Ohio QSO Party, c/o Jim Stahl, K8MR, 30499 Jackson Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-1730.

Hawaii QSO Party -- CW/Phone/RTTY/PSK31, sponsored by the Koolau ARC from 0700Z Aug 26-2200Z Aug 27. Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Categories: SOAB and MS (single or mixed-mode), MM (mixed-mode only). Spotting nets and packet allowed in all classes. Exchange: RS (T) and S/P/C, maritime region (1-3), or HI county. QSO points: 20-15-10 meters, Phone -- 1 pt, CW/Digital -- 2 pts; 40 meters, Phone -- 2 pts, CW/Digital -- 4 pts; 80 meters, Phone -- 4 pts, CW/Digital -- 8 pts; 160 meters, Phone -- 8 pts, CW/Digital -- 16 pts. Score is total points + 150 pts for QSO with KH6J. For more information: www.karc.us/hi_qso_party.html. Logs due 30 days after contest to kh6j@karc.us or Hawaii QSO Party, PO Box 8960788, Wahiawa, HI 96786-0788.

ALARA Contest -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association from 0600Z Aug 26-1159Z Aug 27. Frequencies (MHz): 80-10 meters. Categories: YL, OM, Club and SWL. Exchange: RS(T), serial number, ALARA member number, name. QSO points: ALARA YL -- 5 pts, nonmember YL -- 4 pts, OM -- 3 pts, CW -- double points. Score: total QSO points. For more information: http://alara.org.au. Logs due Sep 30 to alaracontest@wia.org.au or Mrs Marilyn Syme, VK3DMS, 99 Magnolia Ave, Mildura, VIC 3500, Australia.

YO-DX Contest -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the Romanian A