UPCOMING
SOON:
7X, ALGERIA
The special event stations 7T50I (Radio Club Algiers), 7U50I and
7V50I (Radio Club Laghouat), 7W50I (Radio Club Bou-Saada) and
7Y50I (Radio Club Mostaganem) are celebrating the 50th
anniversary of
the independence of Algeria until Dec 31. A special award is
available.
QSLs via 7X2ARA.
9A, CROATIA
The team of the Croatian Radio Amateur Association will
participate in
the IARU HF World Championship (Jul 14/15) using the special
callsign
9A20HQ this year. All QSOs will be confirmed via bureau automatically.
See also:
http://www.hamradio.hr/index.php?view=article&id=2116
9Y, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The "Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio Society" will
join the upcoming
IARU HF World Championship as 9Y4HQ in CW and SSB on all bands.
QSL via DF2RG.
AP, PAKISTAN
Pakistani hams (AP2AUM, AP2MF, AP2MKS) announced to show up as
AP2ARS
from the Swat district (35.5044 N, 72.5996 E; Loc MM65hh) from a
height
of 2300m a.s.l. from Jul 13-15. Listen for them on 20m and 40m
running
150 watts into an Inverted V dipole and via satellite.
Unfortunately QSL only direct via: PARS AP2ARS, Box 1450
Islamabad,
44000, Pakistan. See also:
http://www.pakhams.com
CE, CHILE
The Radio Club de Chile (CE3AA) will sign XR3HQ in CW and SSB on
all
bands during the IARU HF World Championship. QSL via bureau.
DL, GERMANY
The German team DA0HQ will be active from eight different QTHs
using
the special DOK HQ12 in CW and SSB on the six main HF bands during the
IARU HF World Championship. The DA0HQ operators are looking
forward to
make many QSOs. In the interest of fairness everybody should work
several HQ stations during this contest.
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As every year the district Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania plans a
special activity to support the SOP award (Sea of Peace).
DL0SOP will be QRV from Jul 1-31 and hands out some points for
the SOP
and also the special SDOK SOP12. See also:
http://www.mydarc.de/dl0sop
EI, IRELAND
Olivier,ON4EI, will be active as EI8GQB using an hybrid
wind-solar
power system from his caravan until Jul 31. He will take part in
the
IOTA Contest as EI1A. More details at
QRZ.com. QSLs via ON4EI.
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Olivier,ON4EI, and Bernard,EI4II, will join the upcoming IARU HF
World
Championship as Irish HQ station using EI80IRTS (and also on Jul
21).
F, FRANCE
Philippe,F5SKW, Dimitri,F5SWB, Freddy,F5IRO/J28RO, David,F8CRS,
Yves-Michel,F5PRU, and possibly also others will be active as
TM70TE
from the 3rd floor of the Eiffel Tower, approximately 300 meters above
the ground, from July 12-15 to commemorate the 70th anniversary
of the
French Army Signal Corps. QSL via F6KHX oder F5OGL.
FM, MARTINIQUE
Lars,K9FY, wants to enjoy the pile-ups on 160m-10m signing TO5U
from
Ducos on Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA 1041) from Jul
11-18.
QSL via homecall, unfortunately only direct.
G, ENGLAND
The RSGB team has applied the special call GO2HQ or the IARU
Contest
and they will work from several DXCCs. They have also launched a
special awards program. QSL via M0OXO. See also:
http://www.gr2hq.com
GW, WALES
The "Strumble Head DX & Contest Group" will be
active again as MC0SHL
from Ramsey Island (EU-124, Loc IO71) on 40m-6m using two
Hexbeams and
a Windom with one station dedicated to digital modes (mostly
RTTY)
from Jul 12-16. The Team members include Ant,MW0JZE,
Charles,M0OXO,
Chris,G1VDP, and Rob,MW0RLJ, with his XYL Jane. They will operate
from
their farm HQ in the Pembrokeshire National Park (WFF GFF-015) if
they
are unable to get to the island due to bad weather.
QSL via M0URX (OQRS), LoTW and Clublog. See also:
http://www.mc0shl.com
H4, SOLOMON ISLANDS
Vadym,UT6UD, will be active as H44UD from New Georgia Island
(OC-149)
from Jul 10-17. Activity will be holiday style and he will work
mainly
in CW during his evening and morning. If conditions permit, Vadym
will
try to activate also the IOTA groups OC-047 and OC-158. QSL via
UT6UD.
HC, ECUADOR
Members of the Quito Radio Club (HC1QRC) will be active as
HD081QRC
in CW and SSB on all bands from Jul 14-22. The operation is
celebrate
the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Quito Radio Club. Equipment
will include both modern and some beautifully restored vintage
radios
by Gustavo,HC1BG. QSL via HC1JQ.
JA, JAPAN
Following stations will join the IARU HF World Championship from
Japan:
8N1HQ (JA1HGY, Minato-city, 160m CW, 10m CW)
8N1HQ (JG1ZUY, Kimitsu-city, 15m SSB)
8N1HQ (7J1YAJ, Naka-gun, 40m CW, 40m SSB)
8N3HQ (JH3AIU, Miki-city, 15m CW)
8N4HQ (JH4WBY, Okayama-city, 80m CW, 80m SSB, 10m
SSB)
8N8HQ (JH8ZMM, Iwamizawa-city, 20m CW, 20m SSB)
QSLs will be sent via bureau automatically.
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8J1MBR is a special event call on the occasion of the 60th
anniversary
of
Mobara City (JCC 1210) in Chiba prefecture in the Kanto region on
Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA
2376). It is active until Mar 31, 2013.
QSL via bureau.
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HAMs are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Yachimata City (JCC
1230)
(known
for Suika = watermelon and peanuts) and activate the special
event station
8J1SPY until Mar 31, 2013. Yachimata-City is located in
the Chiba prefecture (AS-007, WLOTA 2376). QSL via
bureau.
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The special event stations 8N0CLEAN and 8N5CLEAN are active
during the
"Clean Reception Environment Month" until Oct 31. QSLs
via bureau.
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The special event station 8J6OKAJO is working until Dec 31 to
mark the
400th anniversary of Oka Province Castle Town (now Taketa-city
JCC 4408
Jo: Castle) in the prefecture Oita on Kyushu (AS-077, WLOTA 0963).
QSL via bureau.
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The special callsign 8J9HC is active Aug 12 to celebrate the
36th All Japan High School Cultural Festival in Toyama (JCC 2801)
on
the island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376). QSL via bureau.
LX, LUXEMBURG
The radio society "Radioamateurs du Luxembourg" will be
represented by
LX75HQ during the IARU HF World Championship. QSL via LX2A.
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The special event station LX75RL marks the 75th jubilee of the
society
outside of the contest until Dec 31. QSL via LX2A.
See also:
http://www.rlx.lu
P29VAC, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
K9QV is
currently active from Papua
New Guinea as P29VAC He is using
KX3 10
watt and vertical antenna.
P40NF, ARUBA
W6NF will
be active from Aruba 15-21 August 2012 as P40NF
He will be active on HF bands and possibly 6m mostly CW
QSL via home call
UA1, EUROPEAN RUSSIA
The special event call UE95K marks the 95th birthday of Paul
Kamozine
from Jul 14-22. He was a pilot and twice hero of the Soviet
Union.
Operation takes place in all modes from Bryansk (oblast
Bryanskaya,
UA3Y, oblast #118). QSL via RV3YR, direct preferred.
V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS
once again John,W5JON, will be operating as V47JA from Calypso
Bay on
St. Kitts (IOTA NA-104, Loc FK87pg) between Jul 12 and Aug 2. Activity
will be in SSB on 80m-6m (incl. 60m) and also during the RSGB
IOTA SSB
Contest and the CQWW VHF Contest (Jul 21/22). His equipment
includes:
Kenwood TS-590S and a SB200 amp, a 80m-10m multiband dipole and a
S9 vertical. His XYL Cathy,W5HAM, will occasionally operate as
V47HAM.
All QSLs should be sent via his homecall W5JON, also via LoTW.
VE, CANADA
The Hamilton Amateur Radio Club (VE3DC) and the 1812 Special
Committee
are pleased to announce that the special callsign XM31812 will be
QRV
from Jul 13-15 to commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of
1812.
QSL via VE3ATX. See also:
http://www.wix.com/xm31812/xm31812
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A group of HAMs is going to visit Prince Edward Island (NA-029)
from
Jul 12-16. They will join the upcoming IARU HF World Championship
as
the Canadian HQ station VY2RAC. QSL via: Radio Amateurs of
Canada,
720 Belfast Road, Suite 217, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 0Z5, Canada.
VP2M, MONTSERRAT
Bob,W5UQ, and Bill,W5SJ, will be active as VP2MUQ and VP2MSJ from
Gingerbread Hill during their annual July DXpedition from Jul
17-24.
They will be QRV in holiday style focussing on CW, 30/17/12m and
RTTY.
QSLs via W5JAY.
VP9, BERMUDA
A team of Dit,DF7KF, Angelo,DM1AC, and Joe,DL9MS, will show up as
DF7KF/VP9 (or with a special call) on 144 MHz via EME working
from
Bermuda (Loc FM72oh) starting on Jul 13. QSL via DL9MS, only
direct.
LG/SJ, MOROKULIEN
Bernd,DH1SBB, Claus,DO9BC, Guenther,DG7SF, and Mike,MD0VMD, will
be QRV
as LG5LG and SJ9WL (alternating each day) from Morokulien on the
border
between Norway and
Sweden (Loc JO69cw). Activities will take place in
SSB and digital modes on 160m-6m (mainly 40m/20m) from Jul 13-17.
QSLs via LA4EKA (please no eQSL).
HAM RADIO IN TURKMENISTAN: N8OO (ex-EZ5AA) states that all amateur radio
activities from Turkmenistan is illegal for about ten years.
HEAD QUARTERS AWARD 2012
Die "Brave Radio Friends" sponsor the HEAD QUARTERS
AWARD 2012.
Applicants must work a minimum of 10 different HQ stations during
the
IARU HF World Championship. Each HQ stations counts only once on
any
band or mode. The award is for free and available only as a PDF.
Send your applications to
de3ear@darc.de by
Aug 31, 2012. Please
send your attachments only in one of the following formats: pdf,
txt,
doc, xls, jpg
JAPAN DX MEETING 2012: The Japan DX Meeting 2012 will be held in Tokyo on
Aug 25. See also:
http://jdxm.web.fc2.com/e.html
P5, NORTH KOREA: Rick,K6VVA, has been working for quite some time on a
"P5 CW Only & IOTA AS-197 Project". Stay tuned!
http://www.k6vva.com/p5
CQ WPX award and LoTW: The WPX award is the first non ARRL award which can
be applied for via LoTW. See also:
http://www.arrl.org/news
and
arrl-launches-logbook-of-the-world-wpx-award-integration
ARCTIC TOUR: The Arctic tour aanounced in DXNL 1786 will start on July 10.
Callsigns used
are RW0BG/p (Krasnoyarsk region) und RW0BG/9 (outside of
Krasnoyarsk region). See also:
http://n69p.ru/english
and
https://sites.google.com/site/rk0bww/home/novosti/arctic-trip-2012
LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
http://www.sotawatch.org
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Detailed information about current VHF activities can be found on
the
VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at:
http://www.MMMonVHF.de
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UPCOMING CONTESTS
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Jul 13 FISTS Sprint Contest
Jul 14/15 IARU HF World Championship
IOTA
compiled by Klaus,
DL7UXG (e-mail:
iota@dxhf.darc.de)
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Island activities:
AS-061, R0K, Ratmanova Islands & AS-092, R0K, Bering Sea Coast South group:
Members of the Russian Robinson Club want to activate the rare
islands
Ostrov Ratmanova (AS-061, Big Diomede Island, RRA RR-11-04, RDA
CK-08)
and Ostrov Alyumka (AS-092, RRA RR-12-01, RDA CK-05) signing RI0K
from
July 15 until Aug 28. They plan to operate in SSB and CW on all
bands.
Ask the operator for the QSL route.
EU-004, EA6, Balearic Islands: Flavio,EA6/IW2NEF, will spend his holidays
on Mallorca (DIE E-021, MIA MB-004, WLOTA 1902, Loc JM19) again
and
will work holiday style on HF/6m/2m from Jul 16-27. QSL via
homecall.
EU-015, SV9, Crete Island: Claude,SV9/HB9CRX, will work with QRP (5 watts,
CW only) on 30m-6m from Kissamos Island from Jul 9-21. QSL via
HB9CRX.
EU-029, OZ,
Sjaelland Archipelago: Alain,F5LMJ, will be QRV as 5P5J from
Lolland Island (DIA SJ-015, WLOTA 2773) on Jul 14-28. QSL via
F5LMJ.
EU-066, R1O, Solovetskiye Islands: Victor,UA1OEJ/p, plans to become active
in SSB/CW on the HF bands from Solovetsky lighthouse (RLE-042,
RFF-175)
from Jul 12-20. QSL via homecall.
EU-075, SV8, Aegina Island: SV1CDY George, still on air from Aegina Island as SV8/SV1CDY mostly on 6 meters band and of course for RSGB IOTA Contest at last weekend of July.
EU-112, GM/MM, Shiant Islands: The activation of the Shiant Islands by GB5SI
was postponed until 2013.
EU-114, GU/MU: Guernsey group: Peter,OT9Z/ON8ZZ, Dominiek,ON3JA, and
Frederik,ON3NT, will be QRV as MU/OT9Z from Guernsey (WLOTA 0013)
from Jul 16-20. They plan to visit these islands:
Jul 17: Herm Island (St. Martins Point Light,
GUE-007)
Jul 18: Sark Island (Point Robert Light, GUE-003,
WLOTA 0944)
Jul 19: Alderney (Alderney Light,
GUE-004, WLOTA 0198)
QSL via OT9Z (bureau) or ON3NT (direct).
See also:
http://dxpeditionchannelislands.weebly.com
SA-037, YV5, Blanquilla group: The DX Group Caracas members plan to activate
La
Blanquilla Island (DIV-039, WLOTA 0894, ARLHS VEN-023) as
YW5B from
Jul 11-16. They will be QRV in CW, SSB, FM and digital modes on
160-2m.
QSL via DM4TI. See also:
http://www.gdxc.org
Lighthouse activities
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9Y4HQ LH 0563 Jul 14-15
TO5U LH 1041 Jul 11-18
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Source:
DXNL 1788 - Jul 11, 2012 DX Newsletter
a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX and HF contesting"
(
http://www.darcdxhf.de)
73’s
Αγαπητοί συνάδελφοι σας εύχομαι καλή εβδομάδα. Η σημερινή ανάρτηση είναι αφιερωμένη στις αποστολές και στις δραστηριότητες DX που θα ακουστούν στον αέρα τις αμέσως επόμενες μέρες και γενικότερα κατά τους επόμενυς μήνες.
Αγαπητοί συνάδελφοι σας εύχομαι καλή εβδομάδα και σκέφτηκα ότι θα ήταν πολύ χρήσιμο να την ανοίξω με ένα report που παρουσιάζει ενδιαφέρον και είναι πρόσφατο. 
A team consisting of HZ1BF, 7Z1CQ, 7Z1SJ, HZ1MD, HZ1BW, HZ1HN,
HZ1AR, HZ1DG, HZ1FS and HZ1TL will activate Al-Dhahrah Island AS-190
using the callsign 7Z7AB. 
