VA3RJ News
Thu, 14 May 2009 16:37:28 -0700
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (May 14 - 22, 2009) "Islands, Castles & Portable Operations" Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) ============================================ The planned trip by Terry/W6WTG and Sharon/N2OWL to Caye Caulker, Belize, July 22-29th has been postponed due to the recent outbreak of the Swine Flu. See www.w6wtg.com/ [F5NQL] Very good news!!!!!!!!! many thanks to Didier F5OGL. 3 (may be 4) military amateur radio operators will be in Glorioso between July 9 to 28. They will be actives from 160 to 6m with a maximum of modes. The callsign is not know for the moment. They will take 3 stations. Most of the equipement is provided by F6KOP and F4AJQ. The operators will be F5PRU, F5IRO, F5TLN and may be F4EGS or F5RQQ. Leader and QSL manager is Didier F5OGL Web master: Rafik F5CQ They are waiting for the sponsors. The on line logs will updated each day by rafik F5CQ http://glorieuses2008.free.fr/index-e.htm Jean-Michel F6AJA 14/05/2009: I0SNY, Nicola will be operating from the Beijing Chanoyang District Youngster Activity Center (BY1DX), Beijing, China, May 14-16th. His operating time will be from 0700 to 1100 UTC each of those three days. He will sign BY1DX/I0SNY on 40 through 10 meters. QSL via I0SNY. [ARRL DX News] 14/05/2009: A team of eight operators will be active May 14-17th as 7S6W from Vinga Island (EU-043, WW Loc. JO57TP), 10 nautic miles off the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden, They plan to operate on 80-2 meters with four stations. This activation also counts for the Vinga Island I lighthouse (ARLHS SWE-421, TWLHD WLH SM-091, WLOTA 1517) and the Vinga Island II lighthouse (ARLHS SWE-076, SV-7547, TWLHD WLH SM-092, WLOTA 1517, Admiralty C 0565). QSL for this activity via SM6WET, direct or bureau. [425 DX News] 14/05/2009: I0SNY, Nicola Sanna, will be operating from the Beijing Chanoyang District Youngster Activity Center (BY1DX), Beijing, China, May 14-16th. His operating time will be from 0700 to 1100 UTC each of those three days. He will sign BY1DX/I0SNY on 40 through 10 meters. QSL via I0SNY. [ARRL DX News] 15/05/2009: Babs, DL7AFS and Lot, DJ7ZG will test their gear and conditioons from Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818), using RTTY, PSK and SSB, between May 15th and 27th. QRV as MJ/homecalls on 80-6 meters. QSL via Bureau to DL7AFS. An online log and more info can be found at: www.qsl.net/dl7afs/ . Note: They will be active as J79ZG in the month of October from the island of Dominica. [F5NQL] 15/05/2009: Alex, PY2WAS will be active May 15-17th from Macapá, Amapá State, Amazonic Region, Brazil, using the special callsign PQ8W, including an entry in the Manchester Mineira All América CW Contest (May 16-17th). Outside the contest look for activity on 160-10m SSB and CW from this rare Brazilian State. Planned equipment will be G5RV antenna and 700W linear. QSL via PY2WAS, direct or Bureau. [PY4WAS] 16/05/2009: Hermann, DL2NUD (5H1HP) and Joachim, DL9MS (5H1MS) are preparing an 144 MHz Expedition to Tanzania (5H) from May 16th to June 7th. Both will try to activate the Squares KI93RU and KI94RA during the 2 week trip. Joachim reports that their first goal will be 144 MHz EME and maybe some MS (pse write to Joachim in advance if you wants to have a sked) and as well some HF and 50 MHz work. The planned RIG/QRGs - 50 MHz: 3el / 300W / NO EME; 144MHz: 24el XP / BEKO PA with EME Power; EMEQRG: 144.144 MHz (if QRM .120 MHz), 5H tx 1st. The group will try to transfer updates and again a log to MMMonVHF. More details will be spread closer to the trip. [MMMonVHF] 16/05/2009: Wolfgang, DL7CB and Oliver, DG7XO will be active as 9A/homecall from the island of Ugljan (EU-170, ACIA IC-339, CIA-53, IOCA CI-134, MIA MC-441) from May 16-22nd. QSL via home calls, direct or by the Bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 16/05/2009: Associacao de Radioamadores do Distrito de Leiria (ARAL), will be active for the European Castles Day on May 16th and 17th from Forte S.Miguel Arcanjo na Nazare (DFCP F027, WW Loc. IM59KO) as CQ5N. QRV in diverse ways and frequency, bands of HF/VHF/UHF/SHF, as determined by the IARU for Region 1. Activation is good for the lighthouse (ARLHS POR 032, DFP FBL04), Castles and Forts of Portugal reference DCfP-F027, Historic Monuments of Portugal DHMP LR035 and DHMP LR084 and Municipalities of Portugal DMP-1011. QSL by CT6ARL, direct and Bureau. [ARAL] 16/05/2009: Didier, F4EEJ will be active May 16th as F4EEJ/p from the Castle Aubrais (DFCF 16-046, DDCF 1617, CP 16200, WW Loc. IN95VQ) for European Castles Day. QRV 80 and 40 meters, starting around 0700 UTC and ending in the afternoon. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [radioamateur.org] 16/05/2009: Hansruedi, HB9AGO will be active during the Euopean Castles Day on May 16th and 17th from the Castle Seeburg (DCS TG-063, WW Loc. JN47LM). QSL via the Bureau preferred. [HB9TZA] 16/05/2009: Luciano, HB9FBI will be active May 16th as homecall/p from the Castle Landenberg (DCS OW-005). This activation also counts for Lake Sarnensee (WASL OW-003 for the Worked All Swiss Lakes Award). QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. [HB9TZA] 16/05/2009: Augusto, HB9TZA will be active May 16th as homecall/p from the Castle Hezenturm (DCS OW-006). This activation also counts for Lake Sarnensee (WASL OW-003 for the Worked All Swiss Lakes Award). QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. [HB9TZA] 16/05/2009: Radio-Club USKA-Valais-Wallis, HB9Y will operate from the castle Eglise fortifiee Notre Dame de Valere (DCS VS-041, WW Loc. JN36QF) on May 16th as HB9Y/p. QSL via the Bureau. [HB9TZA] 16/05/2009: Look for HE8DLO/p to be active May 16th for European Castles Day from the Porte St-Germain (DCS JU-016), Porrentruy. QRV 80-10m, CW and SSB. QSL via HB9DLO, Bureau preferred. [HB9DLO] 16/05/2009: Radio Club Locarno, HB9RL will be active in the European Castles Day on May 16th as HE8RL/p from Rovine del Castello (DCS TI-062). QSL via the Bureau to HB9RL. [HB9TZA] 16/05/2009: Pieper Club Section Pierre-Pertuis De L'USKA, HE8XC will be active as HE8XC/p on May 16th from the Tower from Castle Porrentruy (DCS JU-013). QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. [HB9TZA] 16/05/2009: YL Eva/HA3FRE and Tomi/HA4DX will be in Corsica between May 16-23rd with a Hungarian tourist group. They will be active during the evening hours and nights. The QTH will be Ersa, near Tollari, Cape Corse (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390, WW Loc. JN43QA). They will signing TK/homecall. Activity will be on 40 and 30 meters, CW mostly. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the HA Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin] 16/05/2009: Chris, ZL1CT will be active as ZK2V from Niue (OC-040) between May 16th and June 20th. His 5-week expedition aims to give as many stations as possibile their first QSO with ZK2. Resources are limited, and he will operate maily on 80, 40, 20 and 15 meter CW and SSB, with some activity on 30, 17 and 12 meters with some RTTY. QSL via N3SL. A log-search will be available at www.gm7v.com/zk2v.htm, and Chris plans to update it as often as possible. [425 DX News] 17/05/2009: The team of DF0ESA will be active on May 16th and 17th as DF0ESA/P from Brandenburg Fortress (THB-067, WW Loc. JO50DX) on 80-10m, plus VHF. DOK is X11. QSL via DF0ESA by the Bureau. [RN1CW] 17/05/2009: Johan, ON4IQ will be on a trip to Spain and will be QRV May 17-19th as EA4/OT4E from Grids IM79-IM78 using 6 meter MS, with 100W and 4 element yagi. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [N8OFS] 17/05/2009: Franck, F4DTO will be F4DTO/p during European Castles Day from the Castle of the Martinière (DFCF 91-045) on May 17th. QRV HF bands, propagation permitting. QSL via home call, direct or by the Bureau. [F4DTO] 17/05/2009: Jean, F4EWU/p will active on May 17 and 18 th from Chateaux-museum Tournon Sur Rhone (DFCF 07-023) located in Tournon sur Rhone (CP 07300) on the HF and VHF bands. QSL ok via Bureau. [F4EWU] 17/05/2009: Oliver, F4FLF will working in European Castles Day as F4FLF/p from the Castle Montry (DFCF 77-173), May 17th. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [F4FLF] 17/05/2009: The Radio Club Varennois, F5KEK will be active May 17th as F5KEK/p from the Castle Vert (DFCF 03-076, WW Loc. JN16QG), commune of Paray sous Briailles (CP 03500). QRV 3.703 (+/-) and 7.070 (+/-) MHz. QSL F5KEK via the Bureau. [F4EFL & F1SVV] 17/05/2009: The crew F5KEM will actvate the Castle of Campagnac (DFCF 24-014) on May 17th as F5KEM/p for European Castles Day. QSL via home call by the Bureau. [F5OVZ] 17/05/2009: Radio Club F5KKD will be active for the European Castles Day on May 17th as F5KKD/p from the Castle of la Fossée (DFCF 93-013), located in Sevran (CP 93270), Department Seine Saint Denis/93 and Province Ile de France (DPF 21). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [F5OZK] 17/05/2009: Radio Club F6KHI will be active for the European Castles Day on May 17th as F6KHI/p from the Castle of Denonville (DFCF 28-082, WW Loc. JN08VJ). The castle is located in the city of Denonville (CP 28700), canton [county] of Auneau Canton (DDCF 28-02), Department Eure-et-Loir/28 and Province Centre (DPF 07). QRV 80-10m using CW and SSB. Operators: F5RAB, F4BCG, F6AXN and others. QSL via F6KHI through French REF Bureau or direct (with SASE). [F6KHI] 17/05/2009: The Radio Club of Cestas, F6KUQ will be active for European Castles Day (May 17th) as F6KUQ/p from the Castle of Choisy la Tour (DFCF 33-144), located in Cestas (CP 33610). QSL via F6KUQ, Bureau preferred. [F1HRU] 17/05/2009: Jeff F8BMN will active as homecall/p from Chateaux Gillet (DFCF 59-047), located in Hautmont (CP 59330) on May 17th for European Castles Day. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [F8BMN] 17/05/2009: Geneva Radio-Club USKA-Geneve, HB9G will be active from the Castle Bardonnex (DCS GE-001) from 0800 to 1600 UTC on May 17th. QSL via the Bureau. [HB9TZA] 17/05/2009: Look for HE8DLO/p to be active May 17th for European Castles Day from the Porte de France (DCS JU-015), Porrentruy. QRV 80-10m, CW and SSB. QSL via HB9DLO, Bureau preferred. [HB9DLO] 17/05/2009: Pieper Club Section Pierre-Pertuis De L'USKA, HE8XC will be active as HE8XC/p on May 17th from the Castle Porrentruy (DCS JU-014). QRV 80-10m, SSB. QSL via HB9DLO, Bureau preferred. [HB9DLO] 17/05/2009: The Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE, Liege ON5VL will activate the Castle of Oultremont (BCA LG-077) as ON5VL/p on May 17th (0800-1200 UTC), 80 and 40 meters. QSL via the Bureau to ON5VL, or direct to ON5PO. [ON5VL] 17/05/2009: Dominic/ON4AZP, Michel/ON4CAQ, Francois/ON6VP, Herman/ON7FH and Maurice/ON7KS will be active May 17-23rd as OZ5K from Rømø [aka Roemoe] Island (EU-125, NS-001 for the Danish Islands Award). They will operate on 80-10 meters, as well as on 2m. QSL via ON4AMM, direct or bureau. The web pages for the activity are at: www.on4dst.be/iota_eu125_1.html [425 DX News] 17/05/2009: Operators from the RZ1CWC team, will be active as RZ1CWC/p for European Castles Day on May 17th from Koporje Fortresses (WCA/COTA C-108, RDA LO-30). Outside the contest they will use the callsign UE1CDX. QSL via RN1CW, direct or Bureau. For information please visit on web-site: www.wcagroup.org/ [RN1CW] 17/05/2009: Look for special callsign TM8CRM to be active May 17th, for European Castles Day, from the Castle of la reine Margot (DFCF 82-013, WW Loc. JN04VH), located in St. Projet (CP 82160) and canton [county] Caylus (DDCF 82-06). QSL via F5MDF, direct or Bureau. [F5MDF] 17/05/2009: Operators Michael/G7VJR, Bob/MD0CCE and Nigel/G3TXF will be active as YS1G between May 17-23rd. Activity will be focused on CW on 160/80/40/30 meters, and possibly the other higher bands depending on the conditions. Mario, YS1MAE, is expected to join the team and operate SSB. They are taking quite a bit of LF equipment, including RX antennas and linears, so that will be an interesting opportunity despite the dates being a little late for the best conditions. The team will of course have their sights set on the UK at the appropriate times! QSL via G3TXF, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] 19/05/2009: Michael, DF3IS is going to activate the Greek island of Thasos (EU-174, MIA MG-124, WLOTA 4186) as J48IS from May 19-25th. QRV all HF bands, propagation permitting. QSL via DF3IS, Bureau or direct. [DX Newsletter] 20/05/2009: Thomas, DH1TS will be homecall/p from Amrum Island (EU-042, N-18 for the German Islands Award, WLOTA 2464), May 20-28th. Look for activity on all bands/modes. QSL via home call, direct or by the Bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 20/05/2009: Look for Gabriele, TK/IZ5FDD and Alessandro, TK/IW5ELA to be active from city of Lumio (Lumiu), near Calvi, on the island of Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390, Dept 2B, Province CO-09, Grid JN42), May 20-24th. They plan to operate SSB and CW on 40-10 meters. Unfortunately, the 6 meter scheduled activity is cancelled for the use of this band is strictly forbidden in Corsica main Island and other TK Iota's. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News/F5NQL] 21/05/2009: Don, N6IC will be visiting family in Alaska and will be active as N6IC/KL7 from Douglas Island (NA-041, USi AK-018S, WLOTA 3106), May 21-30th. He will be QRV during the day only. QSL via home call. [rsgbiota.org] 22/05/2009: Steve, 9M6DXX (G4JVG), will operate as FK/G4JVG from Noumea, New Caledonia [Grand Terre] (OC-032, DIFO FK-001, WLOTA 1280) from May 22nd until June 3rd, and as G4JVG/VK4 from North Stradbroke Island (OC-137) from June 7-9th. Both operations will be 'holiday style' while celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary with Eva, 9M6EVA. Activity will be SSB only, using 100 watts to 'fishing rod' verticals on 40, 20, 17 and perhaps 15m. QSL both operations via Tim, M0URX, direct, via Bureau or LoTW. Web site at: www.m0urx.com/ [K1XN & The Golist] 22/05/2009: Between May 22nd and June 11th, Claude (Jim) F5MCC will be vacationing in Corsica, main island (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390). He will sign TK/HC or TK/HC/p, alone or along with Tony/TK5XN. He intends to be active from some lighthouses counting for the French Onshore Lighthouses Award (DPLF) and especially the following: PB 074, 168, 167, 291, 287 and 292. Weather permitting he will try also to reach and traffic from PB 170, 171. A very difficult lighthouse to reach is the PB 289. Another activation from EU-164, DIFM TK-011, MIA MCO-007, PB 175 / WLOTA 0755 Lavezzi islands is scheduled, date TBA (boat renting permitting). On May 23rd and 30th Claude will be active along with Denys/TK5JU from some Mills or Genovese Towers, not choosen yet. QRV HF 80-10m using CW and SSB. QSL TK/F5MCC via F5MCC, QSL TK5XN via F2YT, QSL TK5JU via himself. [F5NQL] 22/05/2009: Fuadi, YB7IM (ex-YFMI), and some friends will be active as YE7M from Payongpayongan Island [Pulau Payongpayongan] (OC-268, also count for WLOTA LH-0188), Laut Kecil Islands, May 22-24th. There is an old Lighthouse in the middle of the island, which was built in the colonial era in Indonesia (ARLHS IDO-235, Admiralty K1427.4, NGA 24974, WW Loc. OI75WO). Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/10 meters using CW and SSB. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 7023, 14040, 18098, 21040 and 28040 kHz; SSB - 7080, 14260, 18150, 21260 and 28360 kHz. QSL via YB7KNV (PO Box 7, Banjarmasin 70000, South Kalimantan, Indonesia). Web site at: ye7m.blogspot.com/ [OPDX Bulletin & other sources] ============================================ LOOKING AHEAD - 23/05/2009: Kurt/ON4CB and Francois/ON4LO will be active from the lighthouse at Lillo (ARLHS BEL-028) on May 23-24th, starting around 0800 UTC. QRV 20, 40 and 80 meter SSB. QSL via home calls, Bureau preferred. [UBA HF News] 23/05/2009: Fellow club members of CRD (Club Radio Durnal) of the UBA will be aired as OT65ALG from May 23rd to 24th in order to be active from Airfield of Temploux (Namur). They will be active from 80 to 15m on SSB and digimodes only. Airfield of Temploux was considered as an Advanced Landing Ground by USAAF during WWII. Her callsign was ALG Y47 air strip and nicknamed as "gangway advanced". QSL cards are welcomed via the bureau or direct with sufficient postage (USD 2) or equivalent in Euro. Insufficient request will be answered via the bureau. Each QSO will be confirmed by a special QSL card. [UBA HF News] 24/05/2009: The Algarve STAR DX Team will be active from Ilha do Pego (DIP AL-012, Ai-12 for the Algarve Islands Award, WW Loc. IM67BA), southern Portugal, on May 24th. It is private island, near Olhao city, and is the first activity with owner autorization! The small bridge is down and landing via boat is very very difficult. They will try anyway. If landing will be not possible they will activate another island. QRV HF bands, plus 6 meters. QSL via CT1GFK, direct or bureau. [Algarve STAR DX Team] 30/05/2009: Hiromitsu-san, JR2SCJ will be active from the Saipan (USi NI-002S, WLOTA 1333), Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086) as AH0AA during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct or by the Bureau. [NG3K] 30/05/2009: Operators Ranko/E70R, Vlado/E70T, Rade/E74IW, Zoran/E76C, Braco/E77DX and Robert/E77E will be active as E7DX from Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina, during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via E77E, Bureau preferred. [NG3K] 30/05/2009: Dimitris, SV9COL will be active from Heraklio, Crete (EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400) for the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL direct to SV9COL. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K] 30/05/2009: Yasar, TA3D will be active from Izmir, Turkey, as YM3D during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via TA3D, direct only. [NG3K] 01/06/2009: Members of Saronno ARI section (Andrea/IZ2LSC, Giovanni/I2OGV, Ivano/I2RFJ, GiuseppeI2ZBX and Romeo/IK2DJV) will be active from HV5PUL, the amateur radio station at the Pontifical Lateran University, on June 1st, 2nd and 4th. Operations CW/SSB/RTTY on HF and 6 meters. QSL: HV5PUL c/o Pontificia Università Lateranense - 00120 Vatican City State. [F5NQL] 29/06/2009: Thomas, DL5MO will be active as F/DL5MO from Groix Island (EU-048, DIFM AT-012, WLOTA 0050) between June 29th and July 10th. Holiday style operation, mainly on 40,30 and 20 meters. QSL direct or Bureau to DL5MO. [rsgbiota.org] 03/07/2009: Special callsign EV6ZK is used annually by radiohams of the cities of Orsha and Baran' to celebrate the Day of independence of Byelorussia on July 3rd. Expect activity on all bands and modes. QSL via UA3FDX. [QRZ.com] 03/07/2009: The Radio Club of a boarding school of the city of Gomel EW8ZZ, uses the special callsign EV8DP annually to celebrate the Day of independence of Byelorussia on July 3rd. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via UA3FDX. [QRZ.com] 23/07/2009: Operators Colin/G3VCQ, Sharon/M3VCQ, Andy/M0GAV, Joanne/2E0JOX and Tim/2E0TJX will be active as MM3M during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) from the Isle of Arran (EU-123, IOSA CL01, SCOTIA CS14). Operations before and after the contest (July 23-27th) possibly using the call GM3VCQ. QSL via G3VCQ direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 25/07/2009: Members of Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARC, namely Allan/GM3OZB, Barry/GM3YEH, Steve/GM4OSS, John/GM0DJG and Gordon/MM0BIM will be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) from Rathlin Island (EU-122, WLOTA 0039), Northern Ireland. QSL via MM0DHQ, Bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org] 01/08/2009: Said, SU1SK and several other SU operators will be active as SU8LH from the Massabb Dumyat west entrance lighthouse (EGY-014, TWLHD WLH SU-004, Admiralty E 6158, WW Loc. KM51WM), on the island of Ras El Bar (Not IOTA) in the Dumyat zone, northern Egypt, between August 1-9th. Activity will be on the HF bands, as well as 6 meters, SSB and CW. QSL via SU1SK. Look for updates to be posted at: www.qsl.net/su1sk/Links.html [SU1SK] ============================================ SPECIAL EVENTS - 15/05/2009: Look for special event station 8N5I to be active on all bands and modes from May 15th to June 15th for the 2009 Shikoku(-district) Information Telecommunication Month, Shikoku island (AS-076, JIIA AS-076-001). QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM] 16/05/2009: Special event stations from each callsign district of Japan will be active between May 16th and July 20th to celebrate the expansion of the 7 MHz band in Japan. Look for the following stations: 8J140M Honshu (AS-007, JIIA AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376); 8J240M Honshu (AS-007, JIIA AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376); 8J340M Honshu (AS-007, JIIA AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376); 8J440M Honshu (AS-007, JIIA AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376); 8J540M Shikoku (AS-076, JIIA AS-076-001); 8J640M Kyushu (AS-077, JIIA AS-077-001); 8J740M Honshu (AS-007, JIIA AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376); 8J840M Hokkaido (AS-078, JIIA AS-078-001, WLOTA 2967); 8J940M Honshu (AS-007, JIIA AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376); 8J040M Honshu (AS-007, JIIA AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376). QSL all stations via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM] 16/05/2009: The fifth edition of the Mediterraneo DX Club's Members Trophy will take place May 16-17th. The MDXC HQ station IQ8MD plus several special event stations are expected to participate in the event: 4X0MDC, HG09MDC, II0MDC, II2MDC, II8MDC, II9MDC, IO0MDC, IO1MDC, IO5MDC, IO9MDC, IQ8MD, IR0MDC, IR2MDC, IR5MDC, IR8MDC, IR9MDC, IU0MDC, IU1MDC, IU5MDC, IU8MDC, IU9MDC, LQ5D, PD05MDC, SX1MDC, TM5MDC. All of the QSOs made with these stations will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. Direct requests should be sent to the Members Trophy Manager, Giuliano Mondini (IK2VUC). Information on the event and the relevant award can be found at: www.mdxc.org/memberstrophy.asp [425 DX News] 16/05/2009: The Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club will be running a special event station from the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh to celebrate 10 years of the Scottish Parliament. They will be using the callsign GB10SP and will be active on May 16th and 17th from 9am to 5pm each day. The club was invited to run the Special Event Station by Jim Hume MSP, MM0DXH, who is also a member of the Radio Club. They will be active on 40 meters and possibly the 80 and 20 meter bands using Yaesu 1000MPs and amplifiers giving 400 watts on both bands. Special QSL cards will be sent to acknowledge every contact. [GB2RS] 16/05/2009: Members of the Amire, DX Association Barcelona, Digital EA Federation, Radio Club Barcelona, Radio Club del Valles, Quixotes Radio Club International and ARMIC will activate EG3EN during the 2009 MERCE HAM RADIO event on May 16-17th. Activity is a special tribute to Jaume, EA3ENA, and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the radio event. QSL via EA3RKR. [OPDX Bulletin] 16/05/2009: The Newbury & District ARS club (G5XV) will be activating the call GB0VUL for Vulcan to the Sky on May 16th and 17th from New Greenham Arts, Newbury. This promises to be a very large event with the club trying to get on as many bands as possible. All members of local clubs are welcome to attend. QSL via the RSGB Bureau, eQSL preferred or via G6FOP. [GB2RS] 19/05/2009: SAQ - Grimeton Radio 17.2 kHz transmissions in 2009: - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 0700 and 0730 UTC there will be a transmission to celebrate the Japanese VLF-station Josami Radio/JND when it will be nominated to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Milestone and also celebrate its start 80 years ago. The radio station is now a museum. No reports/QSL. - Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 10:55 UTC a transmission will take place to celebrate the First Swedish Coast Radio Station and 100 years of Karlskrona Radio/SAA. The station is still working on military frequencies. No reports/QSL. - Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 0900 and 1200 UTC the annual transmission on "Alexander Day". Reports welcomed, QSL issued. Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 0900 UTC a transmission for United Nations Day. No reports/QSL. - Thursday, December 24, 2009 Christmas Eve at 0800 UTC the annual Christmas transmission. Reports welcomed and QSL issued. Tuning up about 30 minutes before the actual message transmission. Contact and QSL info: Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner, Radiostationen, Grimeton 72, S-430 16 ROLFSTORP, Sweden. [UBA HF News] U.S.A. Special event station information can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html ============================================ LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR - 16/05-17/05 GB0VUL: England - Main Island WLOTA:1841 QSL RSGB Buro 16/05-17/05 GB10SP: Scotland - Main Island WLOTA:1234 QSL GM4UYZ (d/b) 16/05-23/05 TK/HA3FRE: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL HC (d/b) 16/05-23/05 TK/HA4DX: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL HC (d/b) 17/05 K2A: Sandy Hook, NJ WLOL:USA-731 QSL K2GQ (d) 19/05-25/05 J48IS: Nisos Thasos WLOTA:4186 QSL DF3IS (d/b) 20/05-28/05 DH1TS/P: Amrum Island WLOTA:2464 QSL HC (d/b) 20/05-24/05 TK/IW5ELA: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL HC (d/b) 20/05-24/05 TK/IZ5FDD: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL HC (d/b) 21/05-30/05 N6IC/KL7: Douglas Island WLOTA:3106 QSL N6IC (d/b) 22/05-03/06 FK/G4JVG: New Caledonia/Grande Terre WLOTA:1280 QSL M0URX (d/b) 22/05-11/06 TK/F5MCC: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL HC (d/b) 22/05-24/05 YE7M: Pulau Payongpayongan WLOL:IDO-235 WLOTA:0188 QSL YB7KNV (d) ============================================ U.S. COUNTY HUNTING - USA-CA WB4KZW - Gene - 5/15/2009 to 5/23/2009 - SSB and CW Family reunion trip to MA/NH. Will be running through following counties on major highways. Will put our all the counties that I can, only operate while xyl is driving. Will try to hit missed counties on the way North on the return trip: May 15th: NC - Pasquotank, Camden. VA - Independent city of Chesapeake, Norfolk, & Virginia Beach, Northampton, Accomac. MD - Somerset, Wicomico. DE - Sussex, Kent, New Castle (rest overnight). May 16th: NJ - Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Morris, Passaic. NY - Rockland, Westchester. CT - Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, New London. RI - Washington, Kent, Providence, Bristol, Newport. MA - Bristol, Barnstable, Plymouth, Norfolk, Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex. (Will be in MA a few days before heading up to NH. NH - Rockingham, Merrimack, Belknap, Grafton, Coos. VT - Caledonia, Essex, Orange. Will try different home on return trip. Starting return from MA on 5/22 and arrive home 5/23 [County Hunter Web] ============================================ SIX METERS & UP - 14/05-17/05 7S6W: Vinga Island EU-043 Grid:JO57TP 6-2M 100W QSL SM6WET (d/b) 15/05-27/05 MJ/DJ7ZG: Jersey EU-013 Grid:IN89 6M 100W QSL DL7AFS (b) 15/05-27/05 MJ/DL7AFS: Jersey EU-013 Grid:IN89 6M 100W QSL DL7AFS (b) 16/05-07/06 5H1HP: Tanzania 6m-70cm MS/EME Grids:KI93RU, KI94RA QSL DL2NUD (d/b) 16/05-07/06 5H1MS: Tanzania 6m-70cm MS/EME Grids:KI93RU, KI94RA QSL DL9MS (d/b) GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at: http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated May 08, 2009) ============================================ QSL INFORMATION - The following operations are approved for DXCC credit: J20SE - Djibouti, 2009 Operation A52DT - Bhutan, 2009 Operation 73 es DX! Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager -------------------------------------------- 9V1YC QSL Status James' QSL manager, Joe, N5ID has been suffering from an extended illness and has been in the hospital or rehabilitation for several months, unable to respond to QSL requests. As a result I am temporarily taking over answering Joe's backlog of requests. The priority will be direct requests and I will get to bureau requests as time allows. I have all of James' logs and received an initial large batch of unopened direct requests from Joe's QTH and have blanks for 9V1YC so processing of those will begin this week. I will also be answering N1YC/VK9X and 9V9HQ requests once I have the blank cards. I will be receiving more from Joe over the next few weeks, so please continue to be patient. Please note that at this time this is a TEMPORARY change. PLEASE DO NOT update any QSL manager databases or routes as a result of this note. In the interim please feel free to direct any email queries about your 9V1YC status directly to me. Also, I will be updating status from time to time on my web page at http://w5ue.net . James and Joe both apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and appreciate your understanding. Please continue to keep Joe in your thoughts and prayers. 73, Randy - W5UE -------------------------------------------- TS7C QSL cards status About 2000 cards to answer the direct requests received up May 10th was put in the mail by Sylvain , F4EGD, QSL manager. The Bureau cards are scheduled to be hand over the French REF-Union bureau in Tours during the second half of May. Tks Sylvain, F4EGD and Frank, F4AJQ [via F5NQL] -------------------------------------------- QSLs received Bureau - 4K7Z, 4L9VB, 4O7A, 5L2MS, 5N3CPR, 5Z4/DJ9RB, 8S5A, 9H3YM, 9U0A, 9X/ON4WW, C6APR, CU2AF, CU2JT, DL1DTC, DS5FNE, E51NOU, E7/OE1EMS, E73KW, E77DX, ER0WW, EV9P, FJ/G3TXF, FJ/SP7VC, HB0/DJ2MX, HB0/DK9TN, HB0/DL5YM, HI0C [NA-122], HK3/IZ0GYP, HP2/CX2AM, HS0ZAR, IA5IG, J3A, J6/DL7AFS, J8/DL7AFS, JD1BMM, KP4SQ, LA/OE9ICI [EU-036], MW/DL6JZ [EU-005], OE6HXQ, OH/DL2SWW, OH0/PA3BAG, OK5R, OY9OY, P40L, P40W, SD1B/6 [EU-043], SM1/DL9BCP/p [EU-020], T33WW, TI5N, TU2/F5PTM, UU6JJ, V31YN, VC3A, VK9DNX, VO1MX [NA-198], XU7ADE, YU2000A and YU4WU. QSLs received Direct - 5T5JA (via JA1BAB), 5U7JB (via ON5NT), 5V7BR (via F2VX), CE1KR (via QRZ.com), CE8SFG (via QRZ.com), CO6XN (via N3ZOM), CT3/DJ7RJ (via DJ7RJ), EK6TA (via QRZ.com), ER0WW (via QRZ.com), ER4DX (via RA4LW), ES1QD (via QRZ.com), ET3JA (via OK3AA), FG/K9NW (via K9NW), FS/W3FF (via W3FF), FS/WW5L (via WW5L), FW5ZL (via FR5ZL), H7/K9NW (via K9NW), HC8N (via W5UE), J6/W5JON (via W5JON), JT1DN (via QRZ.com), K5D (via N2OO), KL7J (via N3SL), KL7Y (via W8LU), OH0R (via OH2PM), T88NF (via JA0FOX), TS7C (via F4EGD), V31FB (via W5JON), VP6TD (via ZL2HGR), VP9KF (via QRZ.com), VX8X [NA-192] (via VE8EV), XW1B (via E21EIC), YB0DPO (via K3AIR), YB1BA (via N5FF) and ZC4VJ (via G3AB). QSLs received LoTW - 5X1NH, BX5AA, DV1JM, PR8ZX and VK9GMW. ============================================ SILENT KEYS - ARRL Southeastern Division Vice Director Sandy Donahue, W4RU, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away on May 4. He was 63. Noted QST author & DXpeditioner, Albert "Lee" Bergren, W0AR (ex-W9AIW, W0AIW), of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away May 1 after a brief illness. He was 93. Mihail "Mike" Mateescu, YO3CTK of Bucharest, Romania, has recently been reported Silent Key. ============================================ BITS & PIECES - Midway Island 2009 Press Release Number 3 May 13, 2009 Arrangements and plans are moving along without difficulty for the scheduled operation date of October 9 - 19, 2009. We would like to announce the addition of three new members, Carlos EA1IR, Craig K9CT and Oscar EA1DR to the team. Carlos, Craig and Oscar come to us with DXpedition experience and we look forward to having them as members of the team. Numerous equipment suppliers and manufacturers are on line with their support. When you deal with these companies or individuals please take a moment and thank them for providing support to not only this DXpedition but to all DXpeditions. Currently Acom, Heil, Rig Expert, The Battle Creek Group, WX0B, Cable Experts, ELLI Print, QRZ-DX, The Daily DX, IZ2KTZ, W8AEF, and W6SZN are providing equipment or support of some type. The team would like to thank NCDXF, The Colvin Award, Southwest Ohio DX Association, The German DX Foundation, INDEXA, The Southeastern DX Club, The Lone Star DX Association, The Danish DX Group and others for their generous donations. You may also contribute and we will appreciate your support. Contributions can be forwarded several ways, via the www.midway2009.com web site using Pay Pal, credit card or U.S. Mail. All contributions are noted on the web site and depending on the level of support will be noted on the DXpedition QSL. Many of the team members will be at Dayton and look forward to seeing you. Please say hello when you see a member sporting the Blue NCDXF T shirt with the K4M call walking around. Two additional official web site features announced last month - The Midway Memorabilia Store and the DX poll are being well received. Take a look at the poll and see where your needs stand in regard to the rest of the DX world. This month we are highlighting three more team members. You can read all their history at http://www.midway2009.com/meettheops2.html Tom N4XP & Dave WB4JTT - Co Leaders for Midway Island 2009 -------------------------------------------- Callsign MX0BCQ/A. WAB square SD84 The Craven Radio Amateur Group will be active on Sunday the 17th of May from Bancroft Mill in Barnoldswick, Lancashire. The mill houses one of the last remainingg steam powered mill engines in the County and it will be open to the public and under steam on the day. We will be operating HF/VHF from the site to demonstrate our hobby to the public and we look forward to working many station on air. Further information is available from: www.bancroftmill.org.uk/ 73 Kevin M0XLT. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] -------------------------------------------- Slovak stations have an access to 70 MHz band Since May 1st, 2009 Slovak (OM) stations have an access to 70 MHz band: - Segment 70.250 - 70.350 MHz - Max. 10 W ERP - Extra class only - Each station must apply for a special permission for 70 MHz [OM3EI & QRZ.com) -------------------------------------------- A number of Brazilian special contest callsigns are expected to be QRV during the Manchester Mineira All America (MMAA) CW Contest, which will be held on 16-17 May: PP4W (PY4PW), PQ4F (PY4FQ), PQ8W (PY2WAS, from the rarest Amapa State), PR5W (PY5FB), PT5J (PP5KR group), PT5M (PY5MJ), PW1W (PY1WW), PW2B (PY2HL), PW2P (PY2XAT), PX8XL (PY8MGB), ZW1V (PY1VHF), ZW3F (PY3VK) and ZW4KL (PY4KL group). This year's event is still for stations in South and North America, in 2010 it will be world wide. [425 DX News] -------------------------------------------- Grupo Mistongo DX Tandil - Equipo los Nonos Activity from Lghthouses and beacons: On May 23 and 24, Santos, LW7DAF/W, Heber LW9DAE/W, Darío LU3DR/W and Aníbal LU3ES/W, will be active from the Capitán Rodríguez beacon, located on the Punta Cracker cliff in the Golfo Nuevo, about 70 Km South of Puerto Madryn. This a new one reference given by the ARLHS Society under ARG-112. HF: 80/40m SSB. QSL: RC Tandil, C. C. 184, CP 7000 - Tandil, Argentina. [F5NQL] -------------------------------------------- LU2CN S.A.R.A. and LU7EO Avellaneda Radio Club On May 17 and 18th happens the Argentina Naval Day. Those who will contact 5 authorisated stations, may claim for an award. List with Date, time, band, callsign, mode RST sent and received, with self addressed envelope and $ 5.00 and QSL received to: Servicio Auxiliar de Radioaficionados de la Armada S.A.R.A. - Avenida Costanera España 3101 CPA: C1107AML Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, República Argentina. Foreign stations add 2 IRC. Authorized stations - LU2CN - Servicio Auxiliar de Radioaficionados de la Armada. LU7EO - Avellaneda Radio Club. LU1ARA - Museo buque ARA Uruguay. LU7AHM - Museo buque Fragata ARA Sarmiento. LU6CN/D - Estación principal de Comunicaciones Navales Buenos Aires desde el Museo Naval de la Nación. LU9ARA - Yate ARA Fortuna. LU5DXA - Estación Aeronaval Ezeiza. LU9DAV - Base Naval Puerto Belgrano desde Escuela de Suboficiales de la Armada. LU2DXV - Batallón de Comunicaciones Nº 1. LU3EMR - Agrupación Comandos Anfibios. LU1ICA - Liceo Naval Almirante Storni. LU1XPD - Estación principal de Comunicaciones Navales Río Grande. LU5XR - Batallón de Infantería de Marina Nº 5. LU9XP - Base Naval Ushuaia Almirante Berisso. [F5NQL] -------------------------------------------- Radio Grupo Santa Catalina On May 23rd, between 1700 to 2300 Argentina time, look for the RG Santa Catalina to be active simultaneously from the San Vicente and Domselaar stations on the Gral Railway, Roca. Operators: San Vicente/LU8DCK, Gonzalo Pérez/LU2EGP, Félix Gregorio Pereyra/LU6DIO, Mario Pérez and Domselaar/LU2DVF, Víctor Ferreiro/LU6EVD, Pablo López Amaya. References not provided yet. QSL SAE + USD to Guido Spano 458, Temperley (B1834GMJ). No more than 2 QSL per sent. [F5NQL] -------------------------------------------- On May 17th, 0600 to 1600 UTC will happen the European Castles Day. Full rules both in French and English languages are available on the Contest checker's web page, Jean Pierre, F6FNA, at: f6fna.club.fr/jecruleanglais.html Good Luck to All & Have Fun! ============================================ 73 and Good DX! 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