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I1JQJ > DX 28.12.02 01:18l 108 Lines 5989 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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28 December 2002 No 608 $425WW608B
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EU-119 ---> Nick, RA1QQ (ra1qq@cherepovets.ru) plans to operate from
Morzhovets Island (EU-119) during the summer and is looking for financial
assistance in order to charter the boat. [TNX RA1QHJ]
EU-169 ---> ZA0IS (operated by ZA1FD on CW and ZA5G on SSB) and ZA0/IK7JWX
(SSB) logged 4804 QSOs during their 18-23 December operation from Sazan
Island (EU-169, ARLHS ALB-004, WLHA LH-0028). QSL for both via IK7JWX either
direct or through the bureau. [TNX IK7JWX]
GACW KEY DAY ---> The GACW KD will take place from 18 UTC on 23 February 2003
through 6 UTC on the 24th. This is not a contest, but an event for
encouraging amateur radio operators to log as many QSOs as possible using
their straight keys. For further information please e-mail Raul Diaz, LU6EF
(lu6ef@yahoo.com.ar).
IOTA QSLS ---> Direct cards for the following IOTA operations have already
been mailed or are being mailed right now, in order to reach the "deserving"
in time for the IOTA Honour Roll annual update:
- IA5/IK4RUX (EU-028, August 2002), QSL via home call
- IA5/IZ4AIH (EU-028, August 2002), QSL via home call
- J48S (EU-049, July 2002), QSL via ON4AAC
- V63RE & V63WN (OC-253, October 2002), QSL via IT9YRE
- V63RE & V63WN (OC-254, October-November 2002), QSL via IT9YRE
JIDX CW CONTEST ---> In 2003 there will be the unification between the Japan
International DX Low Band CW Contest (which used to be held on the second
weekend of January) and the JIDX High Band CW Contest (to be held on the
second weekend of April). Following this decision, contest rule will change
(please visit http://je1cka.jzap.com/jidx/jidxrule-e.html) and the JIDX Low
Band will be replaced by the East Asia/160/80m DX CW Contest (see below).
[TNX JA1ELY]
NEW 160/80M CONTEST ---> The first edition of the newly born East Asia
160/80m DX Contest, sponsored by "Five Nine" magazine, will be held from 9
UTC on 11 January through 22 UTC on the 12th. This is a single operator
(three categories) CW only competition and the objective, for DX statons, is
to contact as many East Asia amateurs as possible. "East Asia" includes UA0
(Zone 19), HL1, HL2, HL3, HL4, HL5, HL0, P5, JA1 (including 7K1-7N4 prefix),
JA2, JA3, JA4, JA5, JA6, JA7, JA8, JA9, JA0, JR6/Okinawa (including JR6AA-NZ,
JR6QUA-ZZZ, JS6, 7J6CAA-CZZ, while JR6AAA-QQZ count as JA6), JD1/Ogasawara
(not JD1/Minami Tori Shima). For further information, please contact Toshi
Kusano, JA1ELY (ja1ely@bb.mbn.or.jp) or visit http://tamo.dip.jp [TNX JA1ELY]
NOT THE MANAGER ---> Glenn, K5ZE reports he no longer manages YB0GG, YC1WAE
and YC0YAD. QSLs can be sent via the bureau.
PIRATE ---> Denise, F6HWU has received cards for contacts made with S9WU
(Principe Island) on 16 November, around 20 UTC on 17 metres. Please note
that the operator was not the genuine Denise, do not waste your time on
sending cards for this one.
QSL HT9T ---> Bob Myers, K2TV is receiving cards for this station, but he is
not the QSL manager for HT9T (he was once the manager for HT9TM).
QSL P40K ---> Erminio, I2EOW is receiving direct cards for the recent [425DXN
604] P40K operation. Please note that the correct QSL route for this activity
is via WM6A.
QSL ZS7/ZS4AGA ---> Please note a change in QSL management for Anton's
activities from Antarctica. Cards for contacts made with Anton operating from
SANAE IV base (WABA ZS-03) should be sent as always to ZS4A, while from now
on cards for contacts made with E-Base (WABA ZS-04) should be sent to DL5EBE
(Dominik Weiel, Johannes-Meyer-Str. 13, D - 49808 Lingen, Germany). Dominik
has already received the logs and a special QSL card is going to be printed.
[TNX DL5EBE]
QSL VIA KU9C ---> Please note that Steve's old address will be closed in
early 2003, at which time there will be a short forwarding to him, and then
the mail will be returned to the sender. As already reported, his current
address is: Steve Wheatley, P.O. Box 31, Morristown, NJ 07963-0031, USA. A
complete list of the stations he manages is at http://www.ku9c.com
QSL VIA VK3DYL ---> Gwen, VK3DYL, QSL manager for the VK9YL and ZK1XYL
DXpeditions in September/October, reports that all direct requests (with
return postage) received prior to Christmas Day have been mailed back. Gwen
also wishes to advise that it is the group's policy only to accept QSL cards
sent direct or via the VK3 bureau, not as e-QSLs.
ZL1AMO ---> Judy, AA7UC reports that "As of 23 December the ZL1AMO Air
Ambulance Fund is within $5,000 USD of reaching its goal of $20,000 USD.
Funds received, as of this date, have been forwarded to the air ambulance
account in New Zealand and INDEXA has covered the expenses involved in the
transfer of funds". Although still in isolation, Ron "continues to improve,
slowly but surely".
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BY CALLBOOK: QSL information for Chinese stations (including addresses
given in both English and Chinese) can be found at
http://www.chinaqrz.com [TNX The Daily DX]
LOGS: Online logs for the recent ZW8P operation from SA-060 are
available at http://www.zw8p.hpg.ig.com.br [TNX PT2ND]
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