ANTARTIC ACTIVE STATIONS:

WAP ANTARTIC ACTIVITY WEEK 2007 - On WAP (Worldwide Antarctic Program) web site ( www.ddxc.net/wap  ), you can find a new banner named Antarctic Activity Week. By clicking on it, you will be moved to the AAW callsign's list history from the 1st AAW of the year 2004 till the 4th edition of 2007. 4th AAW will in fact be celebrated from 19 to 25 February 2007. Several are the station already booked for next year's event, and you can see their calls listed in the 2007 session. AAW is the unique event WW where Hams are celebrating and work to improve Worldwide interest around the Antarctic Continent and its related matters, to understand and share what the Nations and Organizations are doing to study and protect this still non contaminated corner of the world & share from there, a message of peace. Apply for your ANT special call, let us know about it in order to issue your WAP reference and be ready on time to join us. For Award collectors, WAP-ASEA (Antarctic Special Event Award), managed by ARI Cassino, is covering this particular field: http://www.aricassino.it/diplomi.htm  Antarctica is much more than an amusement, Antarctica is passion and culture! (73 Gianni i1HYW).

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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.

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

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

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.

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 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

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.

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/

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.

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:

HAMFEST VU7 - NIAR is pleased to announce activities of the #2 Most Wanted Entity, VU7-Lakshadweep, in January 2007. The Government of India conducted a meeting of Inter-ministerial representatives with NIAR in New Delhi and gave in-principal approval for VU7 operations. However formal approval will come later by November 2006. We are planning to operate as VU7RG ( Subject to WPC of DOT Govt. of India agencies to this call) from 3 excellent equipped and well organized sites from 15-25 January 2007. Late Mr. Rajiv Gandhi VU2RG former Prime Minister of India had encouraged Amateur Radio in India. His wife Mrs. Sonia Gandhi VU2SON is now the leader of UPA in Government in India. It is appropriate this call sign is used. A group of approximately 70 multinational and 30 Indian Hams are expected to travel from Kochin, India, by boat to Lakshadweep on or about January 12th. An International Advisory Committe (IAC) is constituted under the Chairmanship of Mr.S.Suri, VU2MY to organise the event successfully. The IAC has broughtout an Memorandum of Understanding to be agreed by participants for better coordination during VU7 operations. (A copy of the same is enclosed.). A Sub-Committee is constituted by International Advisory Committee with Mr. Frank Rosenkranz DL4KQ, as Chairman, Ms. Kyoko Miyoshi JR3MVF, Mr. Martti Laine OH2BH, Dr. Glenn Johnson W0GJ as members, Mr. S. Ram Mohan VU2MYH as convenor. This Committee will deal with requirements/ coordination of all international participants of VU7 operations. More details will be released exclusively by NIAR as plans and details firm up ( www.niar.org ) and an official webpage will be set up soon. We request your kind support and participation to make VU7 activity a successful event. (Regards, S.Ram Mohan, VU2MYH).

LUXEMBURG - Jelmer PA5R writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that From the 30th of September till the 7th of October LX/PA6Z will be QRV from Wiltz, Luxembourg. The activation will be QRV on all bands from 10m trough 160m in CW, SSB and PSK31. We try to be active on as many bands as possible for 24h/day. This year, we will also activate the 136 kHz amateur band in CW, DFCW and QRSS (3-5 sec/dot). The QRGs are around 136.5kHz +/-QRM for CW and 137.7 kHz for DFCW/QRSS with RX +/-60Hz from TX QRG. The callsign in DFCW and QRSS will be LXPA6Z (so without / ) Operation will be pure random, so no skeds in advance! QSL is via PA1K. For further information see our website at www.pa6z.nl  During the activation there will an online log running that is updated once per day. (73 Jelmer PA5R).

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SPECIAL EVENT:

FRENCH HAM EXPO - As each year, will happe in Auxerre, Burgundy, the French Hamexpo, which is said one of the most important Ham meeting in Europe execept Friedrichshaffen. This year will be aired by the Yonne area hams, the special callsign TM3NV,, to remember Antoine, F3NV , former past President of the 89th Yonne division of the National REF-Union. Frequencies : 160 to 0,7m, WARC and 6m included. Modes : CW, SSB, Digits. QSL via F2WS direct or bureau. Dates : from September 23rd to october 06th. On October 7 and 8th, will be aired by the same operators , the National Society REF-Union callsign F5REF. QSL this operation via F2WS. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

CLIPPERTON DX CLUB CONVENTION - Hello all. As you remember, the 28th Clipperton DX Club Convention will take place in less than 17 days in Arcachon. Radiodirections will be on the Bordeaux DX Groupe frequency, i.e. 145.450 in FM. As soon as you get near Bordeaux, someone from Bordeaux will no doubt be able to guide you through, as well as when you get close to Arcachon. There will be no specifing postings in Arcachon. It will be easy if you follow the signs "THALASSO" that are scattered all over the town, as the Convention is to be held at the Arcachon Novotel Thalasso. In case you would need any assistance, you can also reach me on my cel-phone : 06 08 16 88 30 Looking forward to seeing you in ArcachonBest 73 /88. (Laurent F8BBL). (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.

Sunday September 2th

"GB60SWL" will be QRV for 1 day from the Thornton Abbey, in Lincolnshire.

The Station is being run by the Grimsby ARS. (A Club Affiliated to the ISWL).

September 2nd and 3rd:

"GB6SWL" will be QRV for 2 days from Carnoustie, in Angus, Scotland.

Andy MM0CXA - will be the main operator.

September 9th & 10th:

"GB6SWL" will be QRV for 2 days from Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

John - G8XTJ (ISWL President), will be the main operator.

September 16th & 17th:

"GB6SWL" will be QRV for 2 days from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The Station is being run by the City of Belfast Radio Amateur Society - COBRAS.

(A Club Affiliated to the ISWL).

September 23rd and 24th:

"GB6SWL" will be QRV for 2 days from the Thornton Abbey, in Lincolnshire.

The Station is being run by the Grimsby ARS (A Club Affiliated to the ISWL).

September 30th and 1st October:

"GB6SWL" will be QRV for 2 days from Ivybridge, in Devonshire.

Peter G4VFG - will be the main operator.

The ISWL Club Callsigns - " GX4BJC /P " and " MX1SWL /P " will also be QRV

throughout September. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

SPECIAL EVENT - ARGENTINA - The 9 y 10 september Henry LU4DXU is in my City and my house for the First International Fest of Ham for the 4to Aniversary of Bahia Blanca DX Group. He say to my not exchange QSL in the Fest becauce is necesary signature and stamp for the ARA but is possible what he received this qsl´s from my hand. If you have any questions please send to my o any QSL need confirmed but in first time is necessary you send to LU4DXU this send one mail whit your question. (73, Mauricio, LU7DR www.grupodedx.com.ar).

ISLANDS NEXT

BAZARUTO ISLAND (AF-072) - Marq/CT1BWW writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that, From the Hot of Desert with S05X to the Colt of the Arctic with JW/CT1BWW on Travelling in Rolas Island as S92BWW (S.Tome & Principe) and Fernando de Noronha Island (Brazil) as PY0F/CT1BWW in Azores as CU7X, CU6X and CU5X Marq is in departure to Mozambiuque will now operating from MAPUTO as C91BWW and BAZARUTO ISLAND in Indian Ocean SOUTH EAST AFRICA INDIAN OCEAN ADVENTURE from 7TH until 14Th October. Callsign C98BWW look at: http://www.geocities.com/c98bww  73s and all the Best Marq/CT1BWW, OK8BWW, S05X, JW/CT1BWW. MOZAMBIQUE AMATEUR RADIO DXpedition 2006, South East Africa Indian Ocean, Amateur Radio Adventure: http://www.geocities.com/c98bww

ECKREROE ISLAND (EU002) - I'll activate OH0JWH from Eckeroe Island (EU-002) again from 26th September until 8th October 2006. Focus will be on the low bands, especially 160 metres. Modes: CW CW / RTTY / PSK31 / Hell / MFSK16 / Olivia / SSTV...and everything except SSB (microphone allergy!), even OLIVIA, CONTESTIA etc. QSLs via DJ2PJ through the bureau or to QRZ.COM address. e-mail requests with log extract to oh0jwh@dj2pj.de  are also welcome. Holiday operation with plenty of ham radio. More details: www.dj2pj.de . (73 Hadi DJ2PJ). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

FRENCH POLYNESIA (IOTAS OC-042, 046, 067) - From October 21st to November 19th, look for Pierre, F5JFU,  to be active as FO/F5JFU from the French Polynesia.Pierre will visit three islands : - Tahiti , IOTA: OC-O42, DIFO: FO-002, - Moorea , IOTA OC-046, DIFO : FO-010 - Bora-Bora, IOTA OC-O67, DIFO: FO-003. The activity is scheduled on 20, 15 and 10m, ( 40m possible ) with 100w into vertical and wires, CW/SSB and maybe RTTY. Pierre will put on some attention to Europe and France indead.  It will be a holiday style DXpédition  tourism oriented , so don't expect too much QSO's during the FO daytime. QSL when back home to hc either via the Ref-Union bureau or direct (SASE + IRC).  Pierre DESSENEUX, F5JFU LE BOURG 58140 ST MARTIN DU PUY (FRANCE). By the way, Pierre has given some news, about Jean-Claude, J28JA, of whom he is the QSL manager. Jean Claude is in Djibouti for the next two years, stay ending on June 2008. He is often QRV HF , on CW and SSB. He will especially try to be QRV on lower bands 160 and 80, in the next months. Jean Claude regrets the poor propagation at this time from Djibouti, but he try to be on the bands as often as possible. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

CORSICA - Members of the Dx4Dx Team will operate from Corsica, TK, between September 28 and October 5. They will be active of 10 to 160 mts SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK. There will be more information in www.dx4dx.com starting from this Monday 04/09/06. Greetings, and we hope to listen to you in the pound-up DX4DX. (73 of Felo YV5GRV - 4M5F).

CRETE - The operators I2WIJ, IK8UND, IZ4DPV, IZ4AKS will be active as J49Z in the competition CQWW DX SSB (Oct 28-29) in the category M/S. The Qsl only via IK8UND.

ISLAND ARUBA - KK9A will be participating in the competition CQWW DX SSB (Oct 28-29) with the callsign P40A in the category SOAB. The Qsl via WD9DZV.

PUERTO RICO - KH2RU will be active in the competition CQWW DX SSB (Oct 28-29) with the callsign KH2RU/KP4 in the category SOSB 10M. The Qsl via direct to their callsign.

ROEMOE ISLAND (EU-125) - Andy DL4OK/NX1S writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that of September 9-16 it will be active as OZ/NX1S from the island Roemoe (IOTA EU-125) in the bands of 7 and 14 mhz. The Qsl via bureau is OK to DL4OK. (not e-QSLs). (73 of Andy, DL4OK/NX1S).

6-2 METERS:

FRENCH HAM EXPO - As each year, will happe in Auxerre, Burgundy, the French Hamexpo, which is said one of the most important Ham meeting in Europe execept Friedrichshaffen. This year will be aired by the Yonne area hams, the special callsign TM3NV,, to remember Antoine, F3NV , former past President of the 89th Yonne division of the National REF-Union. Frequencies : 160 to 0,7m, WARC and 6m included. Modes : CW, SSB, Digits. QSL via F2WS direct or bureau. Dates : from September 23rd to october 06th. On October 7 and 8th, will be aired by the same operators , the National Society REF-Union callsign F5REF. QSL this operation via F2WS. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

LIGHTHOUSES, MOUNTAINS, MILLS, CASTLES:

WEST PIER LIGHTHOUSE - The Jean Bart/ F6KMB ARS (of Dunkerque NW France) will be active as F6KMB/p from the West Pier Lighthouse 5Far West) on September 16th, starting around 0600 UTC and ending around 1600 UTC. Usual frequencies on 7 and 14 MHz, CW/SSB. References : DPLF PB-201, ARLHS FRA-731. 73 F6BAW pour F6KMB/ Radio-Club Jean Bart de DUNKERQUE. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

FRENCH CASTLES - IOTA EU-064: The incoming DXpedition to Pilier Island, under the callsign TM2P on Sept 08, 09&10 (EU-064, AT-030 for the French Islands Award - DIFM, Dept. 85) and lighthouse (DPLF PB-032, ARLHS FRA-396, TWLHD WLH F-055, WLOTA LH-0622, WW Loc. IN87TB) will count too for the French Castles Award DFCF under reference DFCF 85-032, for the Pilier Island Fortress (only CW/SSB ). Cordiales 73 Juan F5IRC and team F5JPG, F5UTL, F1CNB, F5THW. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

BASILE MILL - On September 9th, look for Paul, F1RR and Jacques, F5RXV, using the ARC of Rivery callsign F5KOF, from the Basile Mill DMF 80026, in the city of Flixecourt (Somme Department and Province Picardie). Starting around 0700 UTC on 40m. QSL via F5KOF. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

CASTLE OF PECHG GODOU - On September 9th, activity by Freddy, F8CKS, from the Castle of  Pech Godou, and the Mill of Pech Godou. They are located one on each side of the river La Nauze, cities of Belbs and Larzac. Castle Reference : DFCF 24079. DMF Reference : DMF 24-034. Both in the canton of Belvès 2402. (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

CORDOUAN LIGHTHOUSE - On Sepember, 14th, weather permitting, Jacques/F5JY, Daniel/F5LGQ and Alain/F6BFH, will go to Cordouan lighthouse, ( ref island : IOTA EU-159, DIFM AT-032, and references lighthouse : DPLF PB 018, WLOTA 0271,ARLHS FRA-007 and WLH F-012) Starting around 1600 UTC and ending on Sept 15th, around 1200 UTC, look for them on 7, 10, 14, 18 and 21 MHZ , in CW and SSB. They will each sign HC/p. QSL via HC and bureau 100%. Please follow op's intructions given regularly on the bands to avoid strong interferences and QRM. Don't forget : Discipline = more QSO's, no discipline = less QSO's (but no place in the log for the jammers). (Tks Alain F6BFH). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

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OPENING IN 6 METERS - September 6 at 01.30z o'clock registered an opening in the band of 6 meters between Mexico and Puerto Rico, and then among the area XE1 with the island of Cancun (XE3), to the south of Mexico, but the opening only lasted 20 minutes, without being listened he swims of USA. September 7 at 02.30z o'clock opened up again among XE1-XE3. (73, XE1BEF).

 

 

CQ WW RTTY 2005 - The results of the competition CQ WW RTTY 2005 have just given to know and it can stand out that in the category of it sails attended operator LY2IJ it won with 2338 contacts and a total escor of 3.436.290, in second place RD3A with 2,276 contacts and total escor of 3.205.020, third place EO7Q with 2,051 contacts and punctuation of 2.797.254, fourth place UT2UZ with 1,700 contacts and punctuation of 2.278.100 and fifth place K4GMH with 1,763 contacts and 2.202.192 puntos.En the category of it sails operator in all the bands and low power the winner it was ZX2B with 1,910 contacts and 3.041.031 points and second place CN8KD with 1,947 contacts and 2.584.905 points. In category it sails operator in all the bands and high power the winner it was S50A with 2,489 contacts and 4.017.788 points and second place 9ª5W with 2,489 contacts and 3.885.759 points. In 80 meters the winner was S54E, in 40 meters the winner was 7X0RY, in 20 meters CT3IA, in 15 meters CT3KY,en 10 meters LU1HF, and in category multioperador with a transmitter and high power the winner was UU7J with 4.299.482 (the maximum punctuation in all the categories. In category multi operator with a transmitter and high power UU7J with 2,813 contacts and 4.299.482 points. In category multi operator with a transmitter and low power K1TTT with 2,032 contacts and 3.177.108 points. In multi op with 2 transmitters HC8N with 4,555 contacts and 10.247.580 points. In category multi operator multi-transmitters, A61AJ won with 4,571 contacts and 8.477.014 points. (73 of XE1BEF).

 

GLOBAL QSL ALREADY COMES - A new service of electronic-terrestrial QSL already gets ready in internet: http://www.globalqsl.com/  at the moment the place announces to the company "Global QSL" but he doesn't give informations of who the is responsible for that company. They announce that one will be able to design, to print, to send, to receive, to navigate and to revise the shipment. He will only have to subscribe - and obviously he will have an economic cost - to receive those services: you design their own card then with the utilities that will put to disposition, it will put their log, and the whole rest will take charge of making it Global-QSL. This will represent that you won't have to worry in to fill the QSL with the data or to give answer to the applications, and you he will never have loss of QSLs. They will also be been able to use up to 10 different prefixes and to use diverse graphics for each QSL, or it can change the design how many times he wants. The cards will be printed in color for both sides, but you will only pay a side. And of the shipment of the Qsl he will take charge this company, still when they are to the other side of the world. If you have he doubts on this topic he writes to info@globalqsl.com  (sent by 4M5DX, edited by XE1BEF).

 

 

NEW COUPONS IRC - New coupons (IRC) 2006 that are already in circulation. (73 of I Pilfer, HK3SGP).

 

 

PRACTICES OPERATIVE OF RADIO BY ON4WW - Mark ON4WW, author of the interesting one "Operative Practice" he already has available in their page web http://www.on4ww.be/OperatingPracticeSpanish.html  the version in Spanish that will surely be so much he from a lot of utility to those that want to enter to the radio, as those that already have license like radioamasteurs. (Greetings, Luis EA5KY).

 

 

QSL MANAGER - Hi Would you boomark your QSL managers Data base. J28JA - Jean-Claude in Djibouti, is QSL via Pierre, F5JFU. DESSENEUX PIERRE, LE BOURG, 58140 ST MARTIN DU PUY (FRANCE). (73 Pierre / F5JFU). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

 

 

PROPAGATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Current Solar Indicies from WWV

08-Sep-2006 at 0306 UTC

SFI = 87   A = 8   K = 1

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: 0337Z on September 8, 2006

 Velocity (km/s):              420.1

 Density (protons/cm3):              5.2

 

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 7-Sep-2006 at 2300Z was:       88

 

Three Day SFI and A-index Forecast

(updated daily after 2200Z)

This report issued on Sep 07, 2006 at 2203Z

 

  Date                SFI        A-index 

  07 Sep               085             5

  08 Sep               085             5

  09 Sep               085             5

 

Solar Activity Forecast

Solar activity is expected to be very low with a slight chance for an isolated C-flare.

Geophysical Activity Forecast

The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet.

 

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 7-Sep-2006 was:              39

 

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             27  0  0  26  53  

 

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 7-Sep-2006 was:      A6

 

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             A5  A5  A5  A4  A5  

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

CONTESTS:

 

 

 

 

North American Sprint -- CW, 0000Z-0400Z Sep 10 (see Feb QST, page 99 or www.ncjweb.com).

YLRL Howdy Days -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the YL Radio League from 1400Z Sep 12-0200Z Sep 14, work 24 out of the 36 hour period. Try frequencies ending in 33 or 88, such as 7.233 and 14.288. Exchange: YLRL Member or not. QSO Points: non-YLRL member -- 1 pt, YLRL members -- 2 pts. Score is total points. For more information: www.ylrl.org. Logs due 30 days after the contest to kc4iyd@yahoo.com or Nancy Rabel Hall, KC4IYD, PO Box 775, North Olmsted, OH 44070

WAE DX Contest -- SSB, 0000Z Sep 9-2359Z Sep 10 (see Aug QST, p 88, or www.darc.de/referate/dx).

ARRL September VHF QSO Party -- 1800Z Sep 9-0300Z Sep 11 http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2006/sepvhf.html

Second-Class Operators Club (SOC) Marathon Sprint -- CW, from 1800Z to 2400Z Sep 9. (Most sprints run four hours, but since we're Second Class Ops, we need more time!) Frequencies: 160-10 meter QRP calling frequencies. Categories: SOAB. Exchange: RST + S/P/C + SOC number or power output. QSO Points: SOC member -- 5 pts, non-member same continent -- 2 pts, diff. cont -- 4 pts. Score: QSO points × S/P/C counted once per band × Power Multiplier (<250 mW ×15, <1 W ×10, <5 W ×7, >5 W ×1). Multiply by 1.5 if using a homebrew paddle. For more information: www.qsl.net/soc. Logs due 30 days after the contest to n4bp@arrl.net or Bob Patten, N4BP, 2841 NW 112 Terrace, Plantation, FL 33323.

Tennessee QSO Party -- CW/Phone/Digital, sponsored by the Tennessee Contest Group from 1800Z Sep 10-0100Z Sep 11. Frequencies (MHz): CW -- 1.815, 3.540, 7.040, 14.040, 21.040, 28.040; SSB -- 1.855, 3.900, 7.240, 14.280, 21.390, 28.390; Novice/Tech -- 3.700, 7.130, 21.140, 28.140, 28.390; VHF/UHF -- 50.195, 144.195, 146.55, 223.5, 446.0. No repeater or digipeater QSOs. Exchange: RS(T) and TN county or S/P/C. QSO points: HF Phone -- 2 pts, HF CW -- 3 pts, HF digital -- 3 pts, VHF Phone -- 4 pts, VHF CW --6 pts, VHF Digital -- 6 pts. Score: QSO points × TN counties (TN stations add S/P/C) counted only once. One bonus multiplier for every five additional QSOs with the same county. TN mobiles may claim as a multiplier any TN county from which they complete at least 10 QSOs. For more information: www.k4ro.net/tcg/tqp/tqp06_rules.html. Logs due Oct 12 to w9wi@w9wi.com or TN QSO Party c/o Doug Smith, W9WI, 1389 Old Clarksville Pike, -Pleasant View, TN 37146-8098.

G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest -- CW, sponsored by FISTS, from 2300Z Sep 8-2300Z Sep 10. Use straight keys to be eligible for awards. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: QRO, QRP, Club. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, name, FISTS number or power. QSO points: FISTS member -- 5 pts, non-member -- 2 pts. Score: QSO points × S/P/C counted once only. For more information: www.fists.org. Logs indicating type of key due 30 days after the contest to HALLINL@lanecc.edu (ADIF, Excel or ASCII format, please) or Lee Hallin, N7NU, 3413 Walton Ln, Eugene, OR 97408.

 

 

NEXT WEEK:

 

Whether you choose to use terrestrial microwaves or try an "out of this world" experience, this is the weekend to learn microwaves aren't necessarily in the kitchen.

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest -- 0600 local-2400 local Sep 16-17  http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2006/10-GHz.html

ARRL EME Contest -- from 0000Z Sep 16-2400Z Sep 17. Frequencies: 2304 MHz and up, 50-1296 MHz, Oct 14-15 and Nov 11-12 http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2006/eme.html

North American Sprint -- SSB, 0000Z-0400Z Sep 18 (See Feb QST, p 102, or www.ncjweb.com)

Scandinavian Activity Contest -- CW, sponsored by the Experimenterende Danske Radioamatorer (EDR) from 1200Z Sep 16-1200Z Sep 17 (phone 1200Z Sep 23-1200Z Sep 24). Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOAB (QRP <5 W, LP <100 W, HP), MS, SWL. Exchange: RS(T) + serial number. QSO points: EU stations -- 1 pt, Non-EU -- 1 pt on 20-10, 3 pts on 80-40. Finals score is QSO pts × Scandinavian call areas counted once per band. For more information: www.sk3bg.se/contest/sacsc.htm. Logs due Oct 31 to saclogs@oz5wq.dk or to EDR HF Contest Manager, Peter Vestergaard, OZ5WQ, Vestervej 74, DK-4960 Holeby, Denmark.

Washington State Salmon Run -- CW/SSB/Digital, sponsored by the Western Washington DX Club from 1600Z Sep 16-0700Z Sep 17 and 1600Z-2400Z Sep 17. Frequencies: 160-6 meters. Categories: SO (CW, SSB, Digital or Mixed Mode; QRP, LP, HP >200W), MO-ST (WA Club, WA Non-club, Non-WA), Mobile (SO, MO), WA County Expedition. Exchange: RS(T) and S/P/C or county (for WA stations). QSO Points: SSB -- 2 pts, CW/Digital -- 4 pts. Work Expeditions and Mobiles from each county, log county line QSOs as 2 separate QSOs. Score: QSO points × WA counties (WA stations use S/P/C + WA counties) counted once only. QSOs with W7DX add 500 bonus points for each mode, up to 1000 points. For more information: www.wwdxc.org. Logs due Oct 31 to salmonrun@wwdxc.org (Cabrillo encouraged) or Western Washington DX Club, PO Box 395, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

South Carolina QSO Party -- Phone/CW/Digital, sponsored by the Columbia Amateur Radio Club (CARC) from 1300Z Sep 16-2100Z Sep 17. Frequencies (MHz): CW -- 1.805 and 50 kHz from band edge, Phone -- 1.845, 3.860, 7.260, 14.270, 21.370, 28.370, 50.125, 144.200, 146.58, 223.50, 446.00. No repeater or crossband QSOs, work mobiles again from each county. Categories: SOAB, SC Mobile. Exchange: serial number and SC county or S/P/C. QSO points: Phone -- 1 pt, CW -- 2 pts, Digital -- 3 pts. Score: Total QSO points × power multiplier (<5 W ×5, <150 W ×2, >150 W ×1) × SC counties (counted only once) × SC counties activated (SC Mobile only). 300 bonus points for QSO with N2ZZ or KF4GHC. For more information: www.kf4ghc.net. Logs due Oct 18 to scqp@kf4ghc.net or CARC SCQP Entry, PO Box 595, Columbia, SC 29202.

QCWA Fall QSO Party -- Phone/CW/Digital, sponsored by the Quarter Century Wireless Association from 1800Z Sep 16-1800Z Sep 17. Frequencies (MHz): CW -- 1.810, 3.540, 7.035, 14.040, 21.050, 28.050; Phone -- 1.910, 3.890, 7.244, 14.262, 21.365, 28.325, all VHF/UHF bands, no crossband or repeater QSOs. Categories: Mixed, Phone, CW/Digital. 15 QSOs with each station maximum and only one QSO with stations in home QCWA chapter. Exchange: Last two digits of year licensed and QCWA chapter or S/P/C. QSO points: Phone -- 1 pt, CW/Digital -- 2 pts. Score: QSO points × QCWA chapters + S/P/C counted only once, regardless of band. W2MM counts as a 3 point multiplier on each band. For more information: http://qcwa.org/2006-qso-party-rules.htm. Send logs to w2od@aol.com or Robert Buus, W2OD, 8 Donner St, Holmdel, NJ 07733-2004.

QRP Afield -- CW/Phone/Digital, sponsored by the New England QRP Club, 1500Z-2100Z Sep 16. Frequencies: 160-10 meters, QRP calling frequencies. Categories: SOAB, MS. Exchange: RS(T), S/P/C, and NE-QRP number or power. QSO points: HP (>5 W) fixed station -- 1 pt, HP mobile or portable -- 2 pts, QRP fixed -- 5 pts, QRP mobile or portable -- 10 pts. Score: QSO points × S/P/C (counted once only). For more information: www.qsl.net/wq1rp/main.htm. Logs due Oct 15 to k1cl@arrl.net or Chuck Ludinsky, K1CL, 6 Prancing Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824-1922.

Get Your Feet Wet Weekend -- CW, sponsored by FISTS CW Club from 0000Z Sep 15-0000Z Sep 18. Frequencies (MHz): 3.610, 7.110, 14.110, 21.110, 28.110. Categories: Newcomer or Experienced. Exchange: Call sign/N (newcomer) or Call sign/E (experienced), RST, Name, QTH, FISTS number or power, last two digits of first year licensed. QSO points: 2 pts for cross-category, 1 pt for same category. Score: QSO points × 1 + number of stations (with year of 2000-2006 counted only once). Send all CW manually (no memory or computer keyers). For more information: www.fists.org. Logs due Oct 30 to HALLINL@lanecc.edu (ADIF, Excel, or ASCII format, please) or Lee Hallin, N7NU, 3413 Walton Ln, Eugene, OR 97408.

 

 

 
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SALE MATERIAL OF RADIO - Hello for if to somebody it interests him I blindfold the following radio material: Base microphone Kenwood MC-85 control of compression of audio, ecualizador, it can control three teams with this single microphone. I give 2 Sponges for the micro. I price 100 Eurus. Pictures: http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/mc85a.jpg  http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/mc85b.jpg http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/mc85c.jpg.  Portable Walkye Kenwood UBZ 446. 69 channels with subtonos. I price 50 Eurus. Pictures: http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/ubz1.jpg  http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/ubz2.jpg  http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/ubz3.jpg.  original Kenwood Supports for TS-50 it is the pattern MMB-13. I price 40 Eurus. Pictures: http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/mb13a.jpg  http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/mb13b.jpg.  Vertical manipulator. I price 50 Eurus. Pictures: http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/vert1.jpg  http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/vert2.jpg  http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/vert3.jpg.  Meteorological station EuroCom. I price 50 Eurus. Pictures: http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/eurocom1.jpg  http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/eurocom2.jpg  http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/eurocom3.jpg.  Clock MFJ Hour of several countries. I price 40 Eurus. Pictures: http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/mfj1.jpg  http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/mfj2.jpg  http://www.ea4td.com/sda-mano/mfj3.jpg.  NON negotiable prices. NOT transport Included. Everything works perfectly. I pay cash or for bank entrance. (73 of Oscar EA4TD).

 

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