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19 July 2014 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1211
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*** 4 2 5 D X N E W S ***
**** DX INFORMATION ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
5H - Flavio, IW2NEF plans to be active as 5H1NE (requested callsign)
from Zanzibar Island (AF-032) from 22 July to 6 August. He will
operate SSB only on the HF bands. QSL via IK2DUW. [TNX DX World]
9A - IK6JNH, IK6VXO, IZ6CRK and IZ6TSA will participate in the IOTA
Contest as 9A8DV from Drvenik Veli (EU-016). They will also be QRV
a few days before the contest. QSL via IK6VXO. [TNX IK6VXO]
9A - Kary, HA9MDN will be active as 9A/HA9MDN from Vir Island (EU-170)
from 25 July to 3 August. He will operate SSB, RTTY, PSK and SSTV,
and will take part in the IOTA Contest. QSL via home call (bureau
preferred) and eQSL. [TNX NG3K]
BY - BA4TB, BD4SS, BD4TS and BH4TVU will operate CW and SSB from
Lingshan Island (AS-150) on 24-27 July. BA4TB will participate in
the IOTA Contest. QSL via home calls. [TNX BA4TB]
C2 - Yuki, JH1NBN will be active again as C21BN from Nauru (OC-031)
from 27 July to 16 August. He will operate SSB on 80-6 metres in
his spare time. QSL via home call. [TNX The Daily DX]
CP - Thomas, OZ1AA is "cycling the globe" (see www.cyclingtheglobe.com)
and is currently active as CP1AA from Radio Club La Paz until 22
July, with a focus on 40-10 metres CW. QSL direct to CP1AA or via
LoTW. [TNX OZ1AA]
DL - Look for DG1LS/p, DN7OMB/p and DO7OMB/p to be active from Amrum
Island (EU-042) on 26-27 July. They will also use DL0SX/p,
presumably during the IOTA Contest. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
G - 18 October will see the 90th anniversary of the first UK to New
Zealand radio contact, made on 80 metres between 18-year-old Cecil
Goyder (2SZ) at Mill Hill School in London and Frank Bell (4AA) in
Shag Valley, on New Zealand's South Island. To celebrate this
anniversary, special callsign GB2NZ will be active from 20
September to 18 October. The call will be made available in turn
to a series of stations around the UK during this period. GB2NZ
will operate CW and SSB, on 80m when there is propagation but
otherwise on the HF bands. In addition, the unique callsign 2SZ
will be active on 11-18 October from Mill Hill School. QSL for
either GB2NZ and 2SZ via M0OXO, preferably through his OQRS at
www.m0oxo.com. Complete information on the event can be found at
www.gb2nz.com. [TNX G3BJ]
GM - Jim, MM0BQI will be active as MA0BQI from Tanera Mor, Summer Isles
(EU-092) from 21 July to 3 August. He will participate in the IOTA
Contest as GA1J. QSL for both callsigns via MM0BQI, direct or
bureau. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
HR - Dan, HR2DMR will be active again as HQ3W from Cochinos Cays
(NA-160) for the IOTA Contest. He might also operate as HQ8D from
Vivorillo Cays (NA-223) for one or two days after the contest. As
always, his activities depend on the Honduran Navy. QSL via
KD4POJ. [TNX DX World]
IS0 - Massimo, I0PNM will be active as IM0/I0PNM from San Pietro Island
(EU-165) from 20 July to 18 August. He will be QRV on 20-10 metres
SSB, RTTY and PSK, and will participate in the IOTA Contest. QSL
via home call (direct). [TNX I0PNM]
PA - Special event station PA73CORSO will be active on all bands and
modes between 12 August and 8 September for the 73rd Bloemencorso,
the annual flower parade held in Zundert. QSL via PD0RWL, bureau
preferred. Promoting the event during the same period will also be
PA73LOU (QSL via PA0LOU) and PA73EBP (QSL via PA3EBP). Further
information can be found at www.qrz.com/db/pa73corso. [TNX PA1BR
and PA2CVD]
PY - Fabio, PP5BZ and other seven operators will be active as PQ5M from
Sao Francisco Island (SA-027) on 25-27 July, IOTA Contest
included. QSL via PP5BZ, direct or bureau. [TNX rsgbiota]
SV - Kim, ON4BCV will be active as SV8/ON4BCV/p from the island of
Kefallonia (EU-052) on 21-29 July. He will operate QRP on 40, 20,
17, 15, 10 and 6 metres SSB. [TNX DX Coffee]
TF - Nigel, G3TXF and Ian, G3WVG will participate in the IOTA Contest
as TF/G3TXF from Grimsey Island (EU-168). Expect them to operate
CW only. QSL via G3TXF (use the OQRS on Club Log for either direct
and bureau cards) and LoTW. [TNX DX World]
UA - Yuri, RA0CHI will be active on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres
from Putyatina Island (AS-066) on 20-30 July. He will also be QRV
as RZ0CWH, presumably during the IOTA Contest. QSL via home calls.
[TNX qrz.ru]
UA - Mikhail, RA1ALA and his son Misha, UB1AHJ will participate in a
sailing trip from Chupa to Arkhangelsk between 20 July and 4
August. Plans are to visit several lighthouses and operate as
RA1ALA/1 from a few islands along the White Sea and Barents Sea
coasts. Islands mentioned include Sosnovets (RR-02-16), Morzhovets
(EU-119, RR-02-08), Korga (EU-160, RR-03-04) and Mud'yugskiy
(EU-153, RR-02-05). QSL via operator's instructions. [TNX Saint
Petersburg ARC]
UA - RA1ZZ, UA0ZC, RA3AV, UA3AKO and UA1ZZ will be active as RI0Z from
Karaginsky Island (AS-064) in August. They expect to reach the
island on 21 August and to leave on the 27th, but actual dates
will depend on weather and local conditions. They will operate CW,
SSB and maybe digital modes on 80-10 metres. All of the QSOs will
be confirmed automatically via the bureau. Direct cards should be
sent to RA1ZZ (Vasil A. Sukhanov, Likhoborskaya Nab. dom 9,
Moskva, 125438, Russia). Check http://ri0z.org for further
information and updates, including logsearch. [TNX qrz.ru]
V2 - IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH will be active as V29SH from
Antigua (NA-100) from 26 July to 8 August. He will operate holiday
style with a focus on 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL via VE6SH and
LoTW. [TNX The Daily DX]
VU - VU3ARF and VU2GMT are expected to be QRV as VU3ARF from Jambudwip
Island (AS-153) on 23-31 July, possibly including the RSGB IOTA
Contest. QSL via VU3ARF, direct or bureau. [TNX The Daily DX]
W - Special event station K4P will be active from 21 July to 3 August
from Chincoteague Island (NA-083) for the 89th Annual Pony Swim.
Activity during the IOTA Contest will be mainly on 40, 20 and 15
metres SSB. Before and after the contest, K4P will be QRV also on
PSK31, JT65/JT9 and possibly CW, on 80, 40, 30, 20, and 17 metres.
QSL via KS4TL, direct or bureau. [TNX NG3K]
W - A large group of operators from the Wireless Society of Southern
Maine will be active as WS1SM from Seguin Island (NA-137) for the
IOTA Contest. They will be QRV on 40-10 metres CW and SSB only on
26 July, from 12 to 21 UTC. QSL direct to W1WMG. [TNX rsgbiota.org]
W - Adam W1ASB, Bogdan W4EEH and Wes SP4Z will participate in the IOTA
Contest as W1Z from Shea/Ram Island (NA-136). Please note that
this 1x1 callsign was used by one of the WRTC teams (namely
fourth-place finishers N5DX and N2IC), and has been now reissued
to W1ASB for the IOTA Contest. [TNX W1ASB]
YJ - Geoff, ZL3GA will be active as YJ0GA from Efate (OC-035), Vanuatu
on 25-27 July, including a SOAB (40-10m) LP Mixed entry in the
IOTA Contest. This will be primarily a reconnaissance trip for the
YJ0X DXpedition in October [425DXN 1197]. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau, and LoTW. The OQRS will be available on Club
Log. [TNX ZL3GA]
ZL7 - Kaz JH1HRJ, Tack JE1SCJ, Tatsu JH1TXG and Kazu JA0VSH will be
active as ZL7X from Waitangi, Chatham Islands (OC-038) on 11-16
September. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on the HF
bands and 6 metres. QSL via LoTW (preferred) and eQSL; traditional
cards via JA0VSH, direct or bureau. Logsearch on Club Log. Further
information on qrz.com.
PACIFIC TRIP ---> Dave, G4BUO will be active holiday style from Vanuatu
(YJ0 licence to be collected upon arrival) until 27 July, including an
entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest. Next he will go and be QRV as A35UO from
Tongatapu (OC-049), Tonga from 29 July to 4 August. He will operate CW only
on 40-10 metres from both locations. QSL via G4BUO. [TNX The Daily DX]
PACIFIC TRIP ---> AC8W, KC8CO, KN8R and N8LJ will be active from Tongatapu
OC-049), Tonga and Tavenuni (OC-016), Fiji between mid-August and early
September as follows:
16-24 August A35AC, A35CO, A35LT and A35TR
26 August-2 September 3D2AC, 3D2CO, 3D2LJ and 3D2TR
They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres from both locations.
QSL A35TR and 3D2TR via K8AQM, all others via K8ESQ.
PACIFIC TRIP ---> Joe, OZ0J (www.oz0j.dk) will be active as KH0/OZ0J from
Saipan (OC-086) from 26 August to 2 September, and as T88VW from Koror
(OC-009), Palau on 2-9 September. From both locations he will operate SSB,
CW and digital modes (RTTY or PSK) on 80-6 metres "depending on the
equipment and the conditions". QSLs via OZ0J, direct or bureau (OQRS on Club
Log). [TNX OZ0J]
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*** 4 2 5 D X N E W S ***
**** GOOD TO KNOW ... ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
QSL MANAGER OFFERED ---> Ken Frankcom, G3OCA (VO2A, 9G5MD, C94KF and others)
would like to offer his services to act as QSL Manager for any DXpedition
or DX fixed station. If interested please contact g3oca1[@]ntlworld.com.
K6VVA 2014 IOTA PROGRAMME SURVEY ---> This "multi-purpose personal Research
Survey" for both IOTA Programme Participants (those who submit QSLs for
IOTA credit) and Non-Participants from the DX Community was conducted
between 23 May and 7 June [425DXN 1204]. Detailed results were released on
15 July and are at http://dx-world.net/2014/k6vva-iota-survey-results/ [TNX
K6VVA]
W1AW WAS ---> Look for ARRL Centennial stations W1AW/1 from Rhode Island
and W1AW/9 from Indiana to be on the air starting at 00.00 UTC on 23 July
until 23.59 UTC on the 29th. Complete information on the ARRL Centennial
QSO Party can be found at www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party.
WRTC 2014 ---> The complete official results of the World Radiosport Team
Championship 2014 are now available at http://www.wrtc2014.org/results/.
Medal winners are N6MJ & KL9A (K1A, gold), OM3BH & OM3GI (W1L, silver) and
DJ5MW & DL1IAO (W1P, bronze). Award winners are IK1HJS & I4UFH (K1M,
Highest SSB), LX2A & YO3JR (N1S, Highest CW), N6MJ & KL9A (K1A, Highest
Multiplier) and DJ5MW & DL1IAO (W1P, Best Accuracy). Bob, N6TV has posted
some 950 pictures of the WRTC event on http://bit.ly/n6tvphotos (shortcut
to Picasa).
+ SILENT KEYS + Gaetano Giudice, IT9GAI and Piero Marino, IT9ZGY passed
away on 16 and 18 July respectively.
A serious DXer for many decades, Gaetano had a total of 366 Entities
confirmed in the DXCC standings and was one of the doyens of IOTA chasing
in Italy (he gained his initial certificate #15 on 30 November 1968).
Licenced since 1952, over the years Piero held prominent positions within
ARI, on both regional and national levels. He was an enthusiastic contester
and DXer, with 390/340 (Mixed), 377/338 (Phone) and 352/339 (CW) Entities
confirmed, and a lifelong passion for the Top Band.
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QSLs received direct or through managers: 3B8CW, 3B8MM, 4J0SFR, 4L1MA,
4L1UN, 5U5U, 5V7BJ, 5Z4/LA4GHA, 7Q7GIA, 9G5ZZ, A35V, A35X, A41KJ, A45WH,
BD7IS, BV2DQ, CN2XA, CP4MP, CU1EZ, CU7MD, E51JQY, EP3HF, EX8M, FS/K9EL,
FT5ZM, FW5JJ, FY4PR, GB0RWM, H40TA, HC2AC, HI3/N3SY, HK1AR, HK3W, HS0ZIN,
HS5AC, HZ1BW, J8/VA3MW, JT1AA, JT1CO, KL7HBK, LY5A, NL7G, NP2X, OM5WW,
OX3LX (NA-134), R1FJC, S01WS, SV2ASP/A, SX5LA, T77LA, TJ3SN, TM2NOI
(EU-064), TX5K, UK8BQ, UK8GBE, UK8IF, UK8OAU, UK8ZC, UN5J, UN9LV, UP0KEDR,
UP1KEDR, UP2KEDR, UP4KEDR, UP6KEDR, UP7KEDR, UP80KEDR, UP9L, V44KAI,
V650XG, VK9MT, VP2MMN, VP2V/SP6AXW, VP2V/SP6CIK, VP2V/SP9FIH, VR2UW,
VR2XMT, W1UE/HR9, W4/DK6AO (NA-213), W5/DK6AO (NA-092), WP4NQR, XW1YC,
YB3MM/8 (OC-209 and OC-219), YB4IR/5 (OC-107), YB4IR/5 (OC-109), YB4IR/8
(OC-145), YB8XM/p (OC-224), YF1AR/8 (OC-272), YJ0MB, ZM90DX.
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