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09 August 2008 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 901
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**** DX INFORMATION ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
9A - Look for Matt, 9A/S53AU to be active holiday style from Cres
Island (EU-136) on 9-16 August. He will operate CW only on 80-10
metres. [TNX F5NQL]
C6 - Ed, K3IXD (C6AXD, RTTY) and Pete, W2GJ (C6APR, CW and SSB) will be
active from Crooked Island (NA-113), Bahamas on 23-26 October.
Look for C6APR to participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Both
calls are good for Bird Rock Lighthouse. QSL for both calls via
K3IXD. [TNX K3IXD]
CE - The Atacama Desert DX Group and the Radio Club Frontera Norte will
be active as 3G1F from the lighthouse on the Peninsula del Alacran
during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW, see
Good To Know) on 16-17 August. They will operate on 40-10 metres
SSB and CW. QSL via EA5KB [TNX XQ1IDM]
CT - Carlos, CT1CSY and Jose Luis, CT2GZB will operate SSB and RTTY as
CQ8E from the lighthouse at Cabo Espichel (POR-009) during the
ILLW. QSL via CT2GZB, direct or bureau. [TNX CT1END]
CX - The Radio Club Uruguayo will be active as CV1AA from the
lighthouse at Puerto del Buceo (West Breakwater, ARLHS URU-014)
for the ILLW, from about 20 UTC on 15 August through the 17th.
Expect activity on 160-15 metres CW and SSB with at least two
stations, and on the VHF and UHF bands with one station. QSL
direct to Radio Club Uruguayo, P.O. Box 37, 11000 Montevideo,
Uruguay. [TNX CX3AL]
EA - The Union de Radioaficionados de La Coruna will operate as AM1TDH
from the Tower of Hercules (ARLHS SPA-276) on 15-17 August. The
oldest ancient Roman lighthouse currently in operation, the Tower
of Hercules is a national monument of Spain and has been nominated
as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. QSL via EA1COW, direct or bureau.
[TNX EA1OS]
EI - The Kerry Amateur Radio Group will be active as EI1KARG from the
Cromwell Point Lighthouse, Valentia Island (EU-115) during the
ILLW. QSL via EI9FVB. [TNX F5NQL]
F - Jean-Michel/F1IKA, Michel/F5IVP, Eric/F5ODA, Dave/F5SDD and
Chris/F6DHI will be active as TM5F from Ratonneau, Frioul Islands
(EU-095) on 15-18 August. They will operate SSB, CW and digital
modes with three stations. QSL via F1IKA. They have a web page at
http://tm5f.free.fr [TNX NG3K]
F - Dimitri/F0FLH, Bastien/F4EYQ and David/F4FDA will be active as
F5KKD/p from Belle-Ile-en-Mer (EU-048) and Sein Island (EU-068)
between 20 and 24 August. They plan to operate SSB on the HF bands
with two stations, and on 2 metres with a third station. QSL via
F5KKD, direct (IOTA 2008, P.O. Box 27, 93270 Sevran, France) or
bureau. [TNX F5NQL]
GM - Andre, GM3VLB and Col, MM0NDX will operate primarily on 40 and 20
metres from Bass Rock (EU-123) on 16 August, for a minimun 12
hours (from first light to dusk). They will have two stations with
battery power, and will operate mainly SSB. QSL via home calls.
[TNX MM0NDX]
GM - GB2ELH will be aired from the Esha Ness lighthouse, Shetland
Islands (EU-012) during the ILLW. QSL via MM5PSL. [TNX F5NQL]
GW - Ant/MW0JZE, Rob/MW0RLJ, Tim/M0URX (MW0URX), Oli/MW3SDO and
Chris/G1VDP (GW1VDP) will be active (on 80-10 metres SSB with some
RTTY) as GB0SH from Strumblehead Lighthouse (ARLHS WAL-029) during
the ILLW. Before and after the lighthouse weekend they will
operate using either MC0SHL or their personal calls. QSL GB0SH via
MW0JZE, QSL MC0SHL via M0URX, all others via home call. [TNX VA3RJ]
HB9 - The Swiss Lighthouse Activity Group will be active as HB9LH from
the lighthouse of Romanshorn (ARLHS SWI-005) during the ILLW.
Michel/HB9DLO, Pascal/HB9DWR and Pierre-Yves/HB9OMI will operate
SSB on 80, 40 and 20 metres. QSL via HB9DLO, direct or bureau.
[TNX HB9DWR]
HI - Adriano, IK2GNW will be active as HI9/IK2GNW from Cayo Levantado
(NA-122), Dominican Republic on 9-22 August. He will operate SSB
and RTTY on 80-6 metres, with an amplifier and verticals and
dipoles. QSL via I2YSB, direct only. A log search will be
available at www.i2ysb.com
HP - The Panama Canal Amateur Radio Association and the Radio Club de
Panama will be active as H81L from Miraflores Lighthouse (ARLHS
PAN-030) during the ILLW. Expect activity on SSB, CW and digital
modes. QSL via HP1RCP. [TNX HP1AC]
I - In 1928 the two villages of Albese and Cassano merged to form the
new town of Albese con Cassano (Como). To celebrate that
anniversary, special event callsign II2AC will be used on all
bands and modes until 14 September. QSL via IZ2HPZ, direct or
bureau.
I - Fabio, IW1DFU will be active as IA5/IW1DFU from Elba Island
(EU-028, IIA LI-001) on 11-29 August. He will operate CW with some
SSB on 10, 15, 20, 40 and possibly 30 metres. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [TNX IW1DFU]
I - IK0CNA, IK0NSY, IK0ZCW, IZ0KAT and IZ3DBA will be active from
Isola Rossa (not IOTA, IIA GR-015) on 13 August. They will operate
SSB and CW as homecall/IA5, primarily on 20 and 40 metres. [TNX
IK0ZCW]
I - Marco, IZ3GNG will be active as IF9/IZ3GNG from Favignana Island
(EU-054, IIA TP-011) on 16-18 August and as ID9/IZ3GNG from Lipari
Island (EU-017, IIA ME-001) on 20-22 August. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [TNX IZ3GNG]
I - I6/IZ0DIB/p, I6/IZ4IUS/p, IK6EFU/p, IK6XGS/p, IK6XOU/p, IK6YXM/p,
IZ6ASI/p and possibily others will be active from the lighthouse
at Senigallia (ARLHS ITA-181, WAIL MA-004) during the ILLW.
Exepect activity on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres SSB and CW. [TNX
IZ6ASI]
I - Operators from ARI Fano and the Adriatic DX team will be active on
40-10 metres CW and SSB as IQ6FU/p from the lighthouse at Fano
(ARLHS ITA-065, WAIL MA-005) during the ILLW. QSL direct or
bureau. [TNX IZ6ASI]
I - Look for IU1L to be aired again from La Lanterna (ARLHS ITA-177,
WAIL LI-005) during the ILLW. QSL via bureau or direct to ARI
Genova, P.O. Box 1117, 16121 Genova - GE, Italy. [TNX IZ1BZS]
I - IK4HDQ, IK4PLW, IK4PMX, IK4UNH, IW4DAP, IW4DEH and IZ4GXH will
operate special event station IR4PA from Russi (Ravenna) on 12-14
September, for the 25th anniversary of the local welfare
institution. QSL via IK4PLW, direct or bureau. [TNX IK4PLW]
LA - Mek, SP7VC will be active as LA/SP7VC from the Lofoten Islands
(EU-076) on 8-15 August. He will operate on 80, 40 and 20 metres
with dipoles and 700 watts, as well as on 144.355 MHz (FSK441
random MS). QSL via his home call. [TNX SP5UAF]
LU - A group of operators from the Radio Club Argentino (namely LU1AMH,
LU1ARG, LU1BCE, LU4BR, LU5ANL and LU7ADC) will be active on 80-6
metres SSB and CW as LR5D from Martin Garcia Island (SA-055) on
14-18 August, including activity from the island lighthouse during
the ILLW. QSL via LU4AA. [TNX LU1ARG]
LU - The Bahia Blanca DX Group (http://www.grupodxbb.com.ar/) will
activate seven different lighthouses simultaneously for the ILLW:
Morro Nuevo (ARLHS ARG-048) LU9ESD/W, LU4ETN/W, LW9EAG/W
San Gregorio (ARG-062) LU1EUU/W LU5DEM/W and others
Cabo Aristizabal (ARG-023) LU7DSY/W, LU5DIT/W, LU6DBL/W
Puerto Rosales (ARG-095) LU3DXG/D (operators LU5EAO/D,
LU8EHQ/D, LU7EUZ/D, LU5DKT/D,
LW5DAD/D, LW2ENB/D)
Baliza Chica (ARG-083) LU8DWR/D, LU8DIP/D , LU3DZO/D,
LU4ELE/D, LU4UZW/D, LU4DBP/D
Baliza Punta Atalaya (ARG-099) LU6DRN/D, LU6EU/D
Claromeco (ARG-014) LU7HW/D, LU3HKA/D, LU7EHL/D,
LU7DR/D, LU4DBT/D
Expect activity on all bands and modes. The QSL manager is LU7DSY
(Carlos Alberto Almiron, P.O. Box 709, 8000 Bahia Blanca - Buenos
Aires, Argentina). [TNX LU9ESD]
ON - Francois, ON4LO and Kurt, ON4CB will be active from Doel
lighthouse during the ILLW. They will operate on 80-10 metres SSB.
QSL via bureau. [TNX ON4LO]
OZ - Thomas, DH8IAT says he will be active as OZ/DH8IAT from Samsoe
Island (EU-172) on 9-22 August. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau.
PA - PA3CNI and PA3AAF will operate CW with some SSB from Blokzijl
lighthouse during the ILLW. QSL via home calls. [TNX PA3CNI]
PA - Members of the Voorne Putten radio club will be active during the
ILLW with three stations from three different lighthouses: PA6GDR
from Goedereede (NET-039) on Goeree Overflakkee (EU-146), PA6SB
from Stenen Baak (NET-071) and PI4VPO/LT from Maasvlakte. Expect
activity on 40, 20 and 2 metres in the daytime hours only. QSLs
via PA2CNR. [TNX PA0AKN]
PA - Jos, PA1JOS and others will operate SSB and CW as PA6SCH from the
lighthouse of Scheveningen, a national monument of The
Netherlands, during the ILLW. QSL via PA1JOS. Further information
can be found at www.qrz.com/pa6sch [TNX PA3EFR]
PA - Special event station PA90CORUS will be active on all bands and
modes from CORUS Steel IJmuiden on 1-28 September to celebrate the
90th anniversary of the steelworks in IJmuiden. QSL via PB7CW.
Further information can be found at http://www.pb7cw.net/corus
[TNX PB7CW]
PJ2 - PJ2LS, PD1DRE and PJ2GT will be active as PJ2LS/LH from Punt Kanon
lighthouse on Curacao (SA-006) during the ILLW. QSL via PD1DRE
(bureau). [TNX F5NQL]
PJ2 - Joeke, PA0VDV will be active as PJ2/PA0VDV from Curacao (SA-006)
on 2-29 October. He will operate CW only. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [TNX PA0VDV]
SM - Kjell, SM4DDS will be active as 7S5A from Boko island (Stora Alo,
EU-177) on 11-16 August. He will operate CW and SSB on 10-80
metres. QSL via SM4DDS, direct or bureau. [TNX SM4DDS]
SM - Once again a group of operators from the Kungalv Radio Club will
be active as 7S6LGT from the lighthouse on Vinga Island (EU-043)
during the ILLW. QSL via SK6NL.
SP - SP2BIK, SP2BRN, SP2IZC and SP2TQW will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK31 as SN2NP from the historic lighthouse at Gdansk Nowy Portn
on 15-18 August. QSL via SP2BIK, direct or bureau. [TNX SP2BIK]
SV - Vito, I3BQC will be active from a few Greek islands on 3-20
September. His itinerary includes Kalymnos and nearby Telenods
(SV5, EU-001) for about one week, then Ikaria (SV8, EU-049) or
other SV5 islands such as Leros, Leipsoi or Patmos. He plans to
operate mostly on 15, 20 and 40 metres SSB. [TNX I3BQC]
SV9 - I0UZF, IK0EFR, IK0YUT and IZ0FWD will participate in the CQ WW DX
CW Contest as J49I from Crete (EU-015). They will be active on
160-10 metres mainly CW from 26 November to 1 December. QSL via
IK0EFR. [TNX IK0EFR]
TA - The "Finnish-Turkish Friendship Consortium" (including OH2BH,
OH2PM, OH8NC, TA1HZ and others) will be active as TC4X on several
occasions during 2008. The location is in the city of Alanya,
Asian Turkey. The first activity from 5 through 12 August
coincides with the Worked All Europe DX Contest (CW). QSL via
OH2BH. [TNX OH2BH]
TA - TA1HZ and TA2RX will be active as TC1YLH from Yesilkoy Lighthouse
(TUR-055) during the ILLW. Main bands to be used are 15, 20, 40
and 2 metres. QSL via TA1HZ. [TNX TA1HZ]
UA - The two-month RZ1QXA and UE1RFF IOTA expedition to AS-068, AS-086,
AS-087, and AS-104 [425DXN 899] has been cancelled. [TNX I4EAT]
UA - Look for UE3YAR to be aired on 8-10 August to celebrate the
Russian Air Force Day for the AFARU (Armed Forces Amateur Radio
Union) and RDA activity programmes. QSL via RV3YR. [TNX RV3YR]
VU - A large group of operators from the Bangalore Amateur Radio Club
will be active as AT8LH from both the Mahabalipuram lighthouses,
old (ARLHS IND-011) and new (ARLHS IND-016) on 15-24 August. QSL
via VU2JHM. Further information can be found at
http://www.qrz.com/at8lh [TNX F5NQL]
W - AB3FX, KB3PVA and KB3NVH will operate holiday style mostly on 20
metres as AB3FX/4 from Ocracoke Island (NA-067) on 10-16 August.
QSL via AB3FX, bureau preferred. [TNX www.rgsbiota.org]
W - Members of the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association will be active
as W1T from the North Tower (ARLHS USA-1027)on Thacher Island
(NA-148) on 16 August. They expect to operate on 40 metres (CW)
and 20 metres (SSB and PSK) from 13 to 18 UTC. QSL via W1GLO
(direct).
ZD8 - Bob, VP8LP, will be active as ZD8LP from Ascension Island (AF-003)
between 15 August and 14 September. He will be using only a
vertical antenna, but he intends to be very active on 40-10 metres
as propagation permits. QSL via home call (direct). [TNX OPDX
Bulletin]
ZD9 - Tom, ZD7X (ZD9X) is going QRT from St. Helena. First hand
information collected by Michael, G7VJR indicates that Tom will be
visiting South Africa before getting back to sea and, eventually,
to Tristan da Cunha [425DXN 884]. In total it will take about 3-4
weeks to move.
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**** GOOD TO KNOW ... ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
425 DX NEWS MAGAZINE ---> The latest issue (July 2008) is now available at
http://www.425dxn.org/monthly/index.html. Articles and pictures should be
sent to Nicola Baldresca, IZ3EBA.
ILLW ---> The 10th annual International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend,
organized and managed by the Ayr Amateur Radio Group, will take place from
00.01 UTC on 16 August until 23.59 UTC on the 17th. Full information on this
popular event can be found at http://illw.net. The official list of entrants
is at http://illw.net/2008_list.htm
ITALIAN ISLANDS ---> Alfredo, IK7JWX provides the list of Italian islands he
and his friends have operated from between 12 April and 27 July 2008:
12 Apr Gallipoli LE-10 IK7JWX, IK7FPX
25 Apr Sant'Andrea BR-05 IK7JWX, IK7FPX
01 May Capezzone LE-04 EU-91 IK7JWX, IK7FPX
24 May Gallipoli LE-10 IK7JWX, I7PXV
01 Jun Sant'Andrea BR-05 IK7JWX
02 Jun Chianca LE-17 EU-091 IK7JWX, IK7VJX
06 Jul La Terra LE-29 IK7JWX, IK7VJX
12 Jul Mogghia LE-15 IK7JWX, I7PXV
19 Jul Gabbiani LE-1 IK7JWX, I7PXV
20 Jul Penna LE-22 IK7JWX, IK7VJX, I8LWL, IK8GQY
25 Jul Cuccio LE-18 IK7JWX, IK7VJX, I8LWL, IK8GQY
26-27 Jul Grande LE-02 EU-91 I8LWL/7 (IOTA Contest)
Information on the Salento Islands Award can be found at
www.arilecce.it/sia.htm
THE OLD TIMER ---> "The Old Timer. 60 years in the hobby of Amateur Radio
(1947-2007)" is a 581-page book written by Jim Smith, VK9NS. It is the
fascinating story of "my travel through life and my becoming involved in the
hobby of Amateur Radio". The book is available (also in CD format) at
www.jimkirsti.com
+ SILENT KEY + Recently reported Silent Keys include Giuseppe Cavallera
(I1CEO), Vincenzo Ranellucci (IK1TSM) and Victor D. Solovev (UA0IDX).
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QSLs received direct or through managers: 3B8MM, 3D2A (OC-121), 3DA0VB,
4O3A, 5T5DC, 8P9TS, 9J2M, 9M6/N1UR, 9X0R, 9Z4CT, AD7RT/AH0, AH2L, C6ANM,
D2NX, D4C, DK7YY (EU-057), DL3VFN/J3, ET3JA, FM/K9NW, FM1FV, FO/KH0PR
(OC-063), FS/K9EL, FY5FY, GI0KCW, GM0WED/p (EU-009), H7/K9NW, HC5WW,
HP4/JA6REX (NA-088), HQ9L (NA-057), HZ1SK, JA6WFM/HC5, KO1U/M (NA-031),
LU8XW (SA-008), PJ4NX, PZ5RA, R1ANR, R35NP, RW1AI/0, S79JE, SD2O (EU-135),
SU9HP, TI8II, TO1C, TR8CA, TX5C, V44KJ, V51AS, V85TT, VP2MRM, VP6DX, VP6PR,
W8CAA/VP5, XE83IARU, XX9TCC, YV5DRN, Z21BC, ZD8Z, ZF2GU, ZK2CC.
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