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425 DX News #1232
12 Dicember 2014
A.R.I. Dx Bulletin
Edited by I1JQJ &IK1ADH
Information, reports and suggestions must be sent to:
Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ: DX information
(e-mail i1jqj@425dxn.org )
Contributors are invited to send their DX information to
Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ (i1jqj@425dxn.org)
The deadline is 12 UTC on Fridays
___________________________________________________________________________
4X - Members of the Holyland DX Group will be active as 4X0WFF from the
Mamshit National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage site) on 26-27
December. They will operate CW and SSB with two stations. QSL via
4Z5LA. Complete information on the 4XFF - Israel Flora & Fauna
programme can be found at http://4xff.iarc.org/. [TNX OPDX
Bulletin]
9Q - The Association des Radio Amateurs du Congo (ARAC) has invited the
Italian DXpedition Team for a short stay in Kinshasa during March
2015. "Purpose of the activity will be theoretical and practical
traning and refresher courses" for the local operators. Plans are
for Silvano, I2YSB and his team to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on
160-6 metres as 9Q0HQ. Further information, logsearch and OQRS can
be found at www.i2ysb.com/idt. The pilot stations will be IK7JWY
and IK0FTA (for 6m); dedicated forum on www.hamradioweb.net. [TNX
IK7JWY]
CE0Z - A large multinational team from the Provins ARC (F6KOP) will be
active from Robinson Crusoe Island, Juan Fernandez Archipelago
(SA-005) from 24 February to 5 March. Twenty-two operators will be
QRV on 160-6 metres. Further information is expected in due
course. A website is under construction, a Facebook page is
already up and running (juanfernandez2015). [TNX F5NQL]
DL - Christoph, DH0GAK will be active as DH0GAK/p from Amrum Island
(EU-042) on 14-19 December. He will operate QRP on 20 and 40
metres. QSL via home call. [TNX DX Newsletter]
E5 - To celebrate the 50th anniversary of self governance in the Cook
Islands, the seven resident radio amateurs will be granted the use
of a special call sign from 1 January through 31 December 2015:
E50A is Andy (E51AND) on Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E50B is Bob (E51BQ) on Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E50D is Des (E51DD) on Aitutaki (OC-083), South Cooks
E50J is Jim (E51JD) on Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E50K is Kat (E51CK/E51KC) on Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E50V is Victor (E51CG) on Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E50W is Warwick (E51WL) on Penrhyn (OC-082), North Cooks
"We are pretty isolated, have extremely limited Internet access and
none of us are avid DXers - much more the rag chewing types", Andy
E51AND says. Nobody uses eQSL or LoTW, although Andy is "working at
it". Visitors to the islands wishing to operate will be eligible
only for the standard E51xxx style calls. [TNX E51AND]
OH0 - Markus, OH1MN and Janne, OH1SDR will be active as OH10TA from Lovo
Island (EU-096, locator KO19fx) on 13-14 December. Plans are to
concentrate on 2 and 6 metres SSB and digital, possibly with some
activity on 20 metres. QSL via OH1MN, direct ore bureau. [TNX
rsgbiota.org]
ON - A couple of special callsigns will commemorate the 70th
anniversary of the so-called Battle of the Bulge (the Ardennes
Counteroffensive during World War II). From the US, look for W2B
(QSL direct to KC5NX) on 15-20 December. From Belgium, ON70NUTS
will be is use between 16 December and 14 January 2015 (the suffix
is General Anthony C. McAuliffe's famous single-word reply in
response to a surrender ultimatum). QSL via ON4CFB, direct or
bureau (OQRS on Club Log).
PY - PU2KKE will be active as ZV5WSC from Santa Catarina Island
(SA-026) on 27-31 December. He will be "combining hiking, camping
and ham radio" from the souther part of the island, with a side
trip to nearby Ilha do Campeche (also counting for IOTA group
SA-026). QSL via home call.
VK9N - Michael, G7VJR will be active holiday style as VK9/G7VJR from
Norfolk Island (OC-005) from 26 December to 1 January. He will
operate CW on the higher bands. QSL via M0OXO and LoTW, logsearch
on Club Log. [TNX DX World]
VQ9 - Bob, VQ9XR [425DXN 1230] has taken down the antenna for 80 metres,
which has been replaced with an antenna for the Top Band. "I will
be operating on 1.823 and listening on 1.824 at my sunrise and
sunset", he says, "for the duration of the operation which will
end on 19 December". [TNX N7XR]
YB - Imam, YB4IR/8 (CW) and Din, YB8RW/p (SSB) will be active from
Banda Neira Island (OC-157) on 22-27 December. QSL via home calls
(see qrz.com for the links to Club Log's OQRS).
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BOUVET 2016 REQUE
ST FOR FUNDING INTENTIONS
by Mark Demeuleneere, ON4WW =====
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Dear DXer,
On 26 October 2014 an announcement was made through various channels that I
had obtained permission to land and reside on Bouvet Island (3Y/B) for the
mid-January 2016 until mid-April 2016 time frame.
On the webpage http://www.on4ww.be/bouvet2016.html an extensive description
of the project as well as a request for (exclusive) funding was put forward.
On 19 November 2014 I sent a request for funding intentions to the various
DX Foundations, DX Clubs, Radio Amateur Organizations and some of the
corporate material providers.
Today I am addressing you as an individual DXer who has actively
contributed towards the success of one or more of the fairly recent major
DXpeditions.
On 11 November 2014 Alex/UN7PCZ announced a two week DXpedition to Bouvet
Island during the December 2015 - January 2016 time frame. I do not at all
see this as a competing project, and welcome this great news.
The fact of a large group going to Bouvet has convinced me even more that I
should try to obtain funding through a single/exclusive sponsor, as
extensively outlined at http://www.on4ww.be/bouvet2016.html#funding.
Two main reasons for this would be to
1) off-load the financial burden from the ham community (in case the
sponsor doesn't want a financial return but has other plans with the
project), and
2) for me to be able to focus on the DXpedition logistics, rather than
having to search for finances.
In case I manage to secure an exclusive sponsor for this project, it would
obviously be favorable if this sponsor does not specifically seek a
financial return. In the opposite scenario I will have to turn to the ham
community, investigating what is feasible in terms of financial support.
The subsequent question: what financial support would you be able to pledge
for this project? This is no formal request for funding, I am only asking
for your intentions in order to assess the financial feasibility of the
project - with the scenario outlined above.
The forecasted budget is put at 250,000 euro (+/- 310,000 USD), which is
far less than a larger group operating for a shorter period of time would
require. Furthermore, this is a generous forecast, I expect the final
budget to ultimately be less.
In the last month I received donation pledges from individual DXers ranging
from 15 to 3,400 euro. To give you an idea what would be needed to reach
250,000 euro: if each of the addressees on this list would pledge 55 euro
(70 USD), Bouvet 2016 would be a fact.
This of course I can neither ask nor expect, it is just a mathematical
example of what is required financially.
Another important aspect to me is the transparency and control of funding.
Every cent raised for this project will be registered through the
non-profit organization 'Peter I - Antarctica Expedition 1994' (renamed
'Antennes zonder Grenzen - Antennes sans Frontieres' in 1995). This
organization was formed in 1993 by Peter ON6TT, with the goal of
transparent accountability for every cent spent on the 3Y0PI DXpedition -
visible to the entire expedition team. Good accounts make good friends!
You will notice further below what my intentions are in regard to QSLing: I
want people to be able to receive bureau cards, get instant LoTW, e-QSL and
Club Log confirmation. This is important to me: I don't want youngsters and
less fortunate radio hams having to pay for a QSO with Bouvet. Call me
idealistic/philanthropic/ideological, but it does indeed matter to me.
With the upcoming of the 3Y0F-group, many of you may decide to put your
bets on that project. However, in the event that the UN7PCZ-group withdraws
its plans (it wouldn't be the first time a major DXpedition is cancelled),
my Bouvet project will probably be the only one in many years to come.
Here is an excerpt of the operational plan:
- projected number of QSOs: 100,000
- QSL: bureau, direct, OQRS, in the way people want it
- log: daily uploads to LoTW, Club Log, e-QSL through proper satellite link
- all HF bands CW/SSB + RTTY on 2 or 3 bands
- antennas: verticals/inv-V's in various constellations and inv-L's will be
the only manageable type of antennas that won't break down on Bouvet -
with sufficient spares brought along
- radios and amps: I will take what I am comfortable with, well proven and
sturdy radios and amps, three of each device
- 24/7 operation during 3 months (with adequate rest periods), mitigating
the impact of the Antarctic black-outs known from past expeditions of
shorter duration
- operator: one
- I already have several offers from QSL-managers for (free) QSLing (a
decision on what to ask for OQRS has not been made; it should be as low
cost as possible so everybody can enjoy this service)
I would highly appreciate your response within the next few weeks. By the
end of this year I will make a decision whether or not to proceed with the
project. In the event that I am not able to secure an exclusive sponsor and
at the same time the projected sponsoring from within the ham community
would be sufficient, it will be a challenging decision.
Regardless if you are able to foresee financial support to this project or
not, I would appreciate if a lead or an introduction to a potential
exclusive sponsor would be considered. It is still my favorable prospect
for funding, and I thank you in advance for any assistance on that front.
For those of you who want to know more about me and my past endeavors:
http://www.on4ww.be/ON4WW.html
I hope this mail answers most of your questions upfront. Please have a
thorough look at http://www.on4ww.be/bouvet2016.html, I believe you will
notice that the project is well thought through.
Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you for your time and kind consideration.
73 de Mark, ON4WW
bouvet2016[@]telenet.be
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**** GOOD TO KNOW ... ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
425 DX NEWS MAGAZINE ---> The November 2014 issue is now available for
download at www.425dxn.org/monthly/index.html. [TNX IZ3EBA]
DX DINNER ---> The Southwest Ohio DX Association (SWODXA) is pleased to
sponsor the 30th DX Dinner, to be held in conjunction with the 2015 Dayton
Hamvention on Friday, 15 May at the Dayton Marriott Hotel. Details and
dinner reservation information can be found on the SWODXA Events website
(www.swodxaevents.org) and updates will be sent out regularly via Twitter
(@SWODXA). [TNX W8GEX]
INTREPID SPIRIT AWARD ---> The Intrepid-DX Group (www.intrepid-dx.com) is
seeking nominations for the individual or group that most displayed their
"Intrepid Spirit" in 2014, by expressing an unshakable commitment to the
Amateur Radio DX Community. The award is made in memory of James
McLaughlin, WA2EWE/T6AF (killed in Kabul Afghanistan, on 27 April 2011).
Intrepid Spirits for purposes of this award are defined as being "bold,
courageous, dedicated, innovative, fearless, generous, resolute and
visionary in their approach to Amateur Radio". Nominations may be submitted
via email to intrepiddxgroup[@]gmail.com and must be received by 15 January
2015. The Board of Directors of the Intrepid-DX Group will evaluate the
nominations and the award will be presented at the International DX
Convention in Visalia on 18 April.
IRON HAM CONTEST ---> Drawing inspiration from the Ironman Thriatlon
races,the Araucaria DX Group sponsors the WW Iron Ham Contest, a
competition that combines the main operating modes (Phone, CW and RTTY)
into one single contest. The third edition will be held on 27-28 December
(from 12 UTC on Saturday through 11:59 UTC on Sunday). The 24-hour contest
is organized to have 8 hours of operation on each mode in periods no
shorter than one hour. Complete details can be found at www.ironham.com.br.
[TNX PY5EG]
K1N ---> "A Note to European DXers" is an article written by Ralph Fedor,
K0IR and Glenn Johnson, W0GJ about the upcoming K1N DXpedition to Navassa.
It can be found at www.dxcoffee.com, and the DQRM paragraphs are well worth
a reading. [TNX IZ8IYX]
POSTAL RATES (GERMANY) ---> Effective 1 January 2015, the new German postal
rate for standard letter items (up to 20g) mailed anywhere abroad will be
EUR 0,80. A postage calculator can be found on Deutsche Post's website
(www.deutschepost.de).
W1AW WAS ---> Look for ARRL Centennial stations W1AW/3 from Maryland,
W1AW/4 from Georgia and W1AW/KH6 from Hawaii to be on the air starting at
00.00 UTC on 17 December until 23.59 UTC on the 23rd. Complete information
on the ARRL Centennial QSO Party can be found at
www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party.
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
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CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER
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3B8MU G0CKV EI1Y EI5JQ RM90WF RM9WF
3B9FR M0OXO EL2DT EL2FM RU90WZ RU9WZ
3D2HC DL9HCU EM90WF UR5WA RV90WB RV9WB
3D2KM W6ZL EN0U UT7UT RW90WC RW9WC
3G5JA CE5JA ES5OW YL3DW RZ90WU RZ9WU
3V8SS LX1NO ES9YOTA OM2FY S01WS EA2JG
3Z0R SP9SX EX2V RW6HS S514YOTA OM2FY
3Z75SZSZ SP5ZRW FS4WBS IZ1MHY SH9YOTA OM2FY
4L5O N3SL FY5KE FY1FL SN100LP SP3PGR
4V1JR W3HNK G14YOTA OM2FY SU0ERA OM3CGN
4X0W KQ1F G2F G8HDK SW3JH DJ5JH
4X2M 4X4DZ G9W M0DXR SX3B SV1BDO
4X7R 4X6OM GA5CX GM3YTS SX8V SV1JG
4Z0DX 4Z4DX GJ7VJR M0OXO T30TT W7JET
5B4AHL M0URX GM14YOTA OM2FY T43T CO3IT
5C5W EA5XX GM4O GM0IIO T88ER JH7WER
5H3EE DL4ME GM5X N3SL T88FC JA7DAJ
5H6JG HA3JB GW14YOTA OM2FY T88MZ DU1CKF
5P8VW DJ8VW GW4J GW0ETF TC0A LZ1NK
5T0ITU ON8RA GW5R GW3YDX TC7S OE1ZKC
5W1SA JA1DXA H27A RW3RN TF3CW LX1NO
6V1A 6W7JX HA8YOTA OM2FY TG9AJR NR6M
7P8NH G3RWF HB9LL HB9CRV TG9IIN K4TI
7U60AR 7X2RD HB9RB RC3C TM100GM F8KGY
7Y9A 7X2ARA HC1WDT W0OR TM14VT F6KJX
8P5A NN1N HC2IMP IK2DUW TM1A F6KOP
8Q7UX IK0FUX HC2OZT OZ1ACB TM1TLT F8KFP
9A0YOTA OM2FY HF0YOTA OM2FY TM210CN F4GFE
9A14YOTA OM2FY HG0IDPD HA5MA TM4Q F6FYA
9A1P 9A2RD HI3TT W2CCW TM4TLT F4KIP
9H3TX DL5XAT HK1NA K6IPM TM6M F4DXW
9H9NC 9H1SP HS0ZAR K3ZO TO7A UT5UGR
9J2BO G3TEV HZ1FI DL2RMC TP2CE F5LGF
9M2CNC G4ZFE HZ1WDD HZ7C TX8C NI5DX
9M6/NR1J JF1SJT IB9T IT9TQH TY2AB DF8UO
9M6NA JE1JKL IH9R IZ1GAR TY2CD ZS6ARF
9M6XRO M0URX II0C S50C UA2FL RN3RQ
9M8YY JR3WXA II2YOTA OM2FY UE55IR RA0TG
9N7JX DM5MR II9P IT9CHU UE55IV R2UZ
9V1YC W5UE IO1T IK1RQT UE55KG RU3XU
9Y4W DL4MDO IY1GMS IK1SPR UE55KS R3NNN
A25DX N7RO J6/SM7EQL SM6JSM UE55PM RA9FAM
A41KJ NI5DX J62YOTA OM2FY UE55RW RA4DR
A43YOTA OM2FY J68FF W3FF UE55SM UA3LMR
A60ND IZ8CLM J68HF W6HFP UE55ST RV6FN
A61AS YO3FRI J79XBI SM5DJZ UE55VL RL2A
A61E IZ8CLM JD1BOX F4HEC UE90W R9WO
A62A IZ8CLM KH7XX EB7DX UP2L UA9AB
A63DI IZ8CLM KP2M AI4U V31MA M0OXO
A65BD G5LP KP2Q K3TEJ V47T W2RQ
A71BX EA7FTR LO2F AC7DX V55V DJ8VC
A71WDD A71A LT1F AC7DX V63DX JA7HMZ
AH0K OH6GDX LU8YE IK2DUW V63ZP JA7ZP
AH2R JH7QXJ LX4YOTA OM2FY V6A JA7HMZ
AL1G AC7DX LX7I LX2A V6B JA7HMZ
AU1SV VU2SMS LY5YOTA OM2FY V73XP NX1P
AU5SV VU2SMN NP2X K5WW VC2T VE2TZT
B1Z BD1RX NP4Z N4AO VC3M VE3MIS
B4W BA4WL NQ8P/KH0 JA1TMG VC7M VE7JH
B7P BA4EG OA4SS KB6J VE2CSI M0URX
B7Q BA1DU OD5ZZ NI5DX VE2IM VE3DZ
BI4SSB BA4TB OE3YOTA OM2FY VK4KW N3SL
C44C M0URX OH0TA OH2TA VO2CQ VO1MP
C4Z G3SWH OH0X OH2TA VP2MXU GM4FDM
CE3CT EA5KB OH0Z W0MM VP2VGG W6RWC
CG3AT VE3AT OH8X OH2UA VP5/SM7EQL SM6JSM
CM8IH EA7TV OH9SCL OH9AB VP8RAF/100 G8FC
CN2AA UA2FM OL3Z OK1HMP VQ9HF W3HF
CO2CCA EA7TV OL4A OK1DSX VQ9XR N7XR
CO2CW EA7FTR OM14YOTA OM2FY WP3C W3HNK
CO2IR RW6HS OM9YOTA OM2FY XE2B EA5OL
CO3JT RW6HS ON175PD ON7SA XR5JA CE5JA
CO8ZZ DK1WI ON4YOTA OM2FY XU7AEZ RX3F
CP1XRM EA5RM OX5T OZ0J YO0YOTA OM2FY
CR2A OH2BH P33W UA3DX YO555BU YO3KAA
CR2X OH2BH P3F M0URX YP0IPA YO3AS
CR3A EA5GL P40CX K8CX YP60CCC YO9KPD
CR3L DJ6QT P40W N2MM YS1YS YS1GMV
CR6A CT1IUA P49Y AE6Y YU100CER YU1HQR
CR6K CT1ILT PA55HAL PI4HAL Z21LS 7Z1HB [d]
CS2C OK1RF PA6YOTA OM2FY Z21LS DE1ZHB [b]
CU2KG OH2BH PJ2T W3HNK Z81D OM3JW
CV3D CX2ABC PJ2V PA4N ZD8O OH0XX
CX2BR EA5GL PJ4A K4BAI ZF1A K6AM
CX2TQ IK2DUW PJ4Q W4PA ZF2DX K0DEQ
CX7BBR EA6SK PJ7TM K2GSJ ZF2EE OZ1BII
CY0/VA1AXC JE1LET PS2T K3IRV ZL2B ZL2BR
DM200TSV DL4WK PW2D M0OXO ZM1A ZL3CW
DP1POL DL1ZBO PX2A PY2VM ZM4T ZL2AL
DX0YOTA OM2FY R100DA GM0WRR ZP9MCE EA5ZD
E2E E21EIC R111EK UA9OA ZR9C EA7FTR
E2X E20GMY R1719G RZ3LC ZS4TX K3FN
E6XG JA1XGI R1941MB R2DX ZS9YOTA OM2FY
EA6FO EA5BM R90WGM R9WGM ZW1M PY1MK
EA8AH OH1RY R90WJV RA9WJV ZW5B K3IRV
ED9U EA5HPX R90WOB R8WO ZW75PSO PY2AA
EI0YOTA OM2FY R90WXK R9WXK ZW8T PS8HF
6W7JX Jean Louis Pipien, BP 1958, Mbour, Senegal
EL2FM Joe Brown, 10 Oldhams Lane, Bolton, BL1 6PN, United Kingdom
F4HEC Frederic Fontaine, 2 Les Ferrands, 37800 Drache, France
IZ8CLM Salvatore Rapacciuolo, Ufficio Scafati, Casella Postale 12, 84018
Scafati SA, Italy
JA1XGI Haru Uchida, 2-30-11 Shintomi, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken, 350-0043,
Japan
JE1JKL Satoshi Nakamura, 1-27-2 Kamiya, Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki-ken,
300-1216, Japan
N7XR Robert A. Winters, 9909 121st Ave N.E., Lake Stevens WA 98258, USA
NH2DX Mariana Islands DX Association, 279 Gardenia Ave, Mangilao GU
96913, USA
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