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29 March 2003 No 621 $425WW621B
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**** DX INFORMATION ****
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KH2 - Look for Yoshi, JE2EHP to be active (on 80-6 metres SSB and CW) as
K1HP/KH2 from Guam (OC-026) on 11-14 April. QSL via JE2EHP
(preferably through the bureau). [TNX JE2EHP]
KH3 - The Daily DX reports that John, KH3/KT6E will be on Johnston Island
"until sometime this summer". He operates in his free time with 100
watts and a long wire. QSL via the address at www.qrz.com
PY - Luc, PY8AZT reports the 27 March-3 April ZY8C operation from Caviana
Island (SA-042) [425DXN 618] has been cancelled. The operation from
Mexiana (SA-042) [425DXN 613] is still expected to take place on
21-25 May (web page at http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/mexianaisland).
S0 - Marq/CT1BWW, Fernando/EA1BT, Juan Carlos/EA2RC, Toni/EA5RM,
Julio/EA5XX, Max/I8NHJ, Jordan/KD7RCD, Doug/N6TQS, Mahafud/S01MZ,
Hrane/YT1AD and Miki/YU1AU will be active as S05X from Western
Sahara on 15-21 April. They plan to operate 24 hours a day on all
bands 6 metres included CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. Special attention
will be paid to the low bands, as well as to openings towards the US
West Coast. QSL via EA4URE; questions and comments to
s05x@hotmail.com [TNX EA5XX]
T8 - Bill, T88BA is scheduled to go to all of the south-west Islands of
Palau (Sonsorol, Pulo Anna, Meriil and Tobi/Hatohobei, all OC-248)
for a week leaving 24 April, depending on local weather conditions.
He plans to be QRV around 14004 kHz CW and 14320 Khz SSB, with
possibly some 15m activity. Bill says that this time his workload
should be light so there should be a good bit of time for operating,
but unfortunately he cannot specify operating times. QSL via G4OHX.
[TNX G4JVG]
UA - Victor, RV3YR and other operators from the Fifth Ocean Flight
Amateur Radio Club (http://www.qsl.net/5ocean) will operate special
station RP3YGA from Brjansk region on 5-12 May, CQ-M International
DX Contest included. QSL direct only to RV3YR. [TNX RV3YR]
UA - Vlad, UA1RG and other operators from Radio Club Vologda plan to be
active with two stations as R1PQ from Novaya Zemlya (EU-035) for ten
days between 15 July and 15 August. Further information is expected
in due course. [TNX UA1RJ]
V6 - Joe (I2YDX) and Robert (IK2WXZ) report V60A and V60Z have been
issued to them in addition to their announced calls (V63DT and
V63ZR) [425DXN 620]. They will be active as V60A and V60Z from
Nukuoro Atoll (OC-???) on 29 March until 1 April. On 3 April, on
their way back to Pohnpei, they will stop for few hours at Oroluk
(OC-???). They expect to tbe there from around 00.00 UTC until 6.00
UTC, but they will try to do their best and remain QRV until around
8 UTC in order to give Europe the best chance. They also plan to be
active as V63DT and V63ZR from Mokwil (OC-226) on 6-7 April. QSL via
home calls.
VE - Andre/GM3VLB, Alex/G0DHZ and Niall/VP8NJS will be active as
VE7/homecall from the following British Columbia islands: Denman
(NA-036) on 4-5 June, Malcolm (NA-091) on 5-7 June, Campbell
(NA-061) on 8-9 June, Denny (NA-061) on 9-11 June and Thetis
(NA-075) on 12-14 June. [TNX GM3VLB]
VE - Mike, K9AJ and possibly another operator will be in the Nunavut
region (VY0) of Northern Canada in July and are planning to activate
Somerset Island (NA-???) and Southampton Island (NA-007). Further
information is expected in due course. [TNX K9AJ]
VK9_xms- Due to the many expeditions to Christams Islands that are scheduled
to take place in 2003, Steve, VK3OT/VK3SIX [425DXN 613] says he will
concentrate his 7-21 April VK9XI activity on CW for HF and 6 metres
with an extended schedule.
Details http://members.datafast.net.au/electronics/path.htm; logs
will be online at http://www.qsl.net/vk4cp/vk9xi/logbook.htm
VK9_xms- Four members of Yamato ARC (JA1ZEK) will be active from Christmas
Island (OC-002) from 26 April to 2 May. Look for VK9XC (Karl,
JA3MCA), VK9XE (Kuni, JA8VE), VK9XK (Sasi, JA1KJW) and VK9XY (Mat,
JA1JQY) to operate on 160-6 metres SSB, CW and RTTY with four
stations. Suggested frequencies are 1822, 3507, 7007, 10007, 14007,
18077, 21007, 24897, 28007 and 50110 (CW); 3799, 7080, 14170, 18130,
21270, 24940, 28470 and 50110 (SSB); 14080 and 21080 (RTTY). A
becaon will be activated on 50110 kHz. QSL via home calls. [TNX
JA1ELY]
XZ - Frank, DL4KQ (XY4KQ) [425DXN 619] will be staying in Myanmar from 1
to 15 April. On 2-4 April he will be in Yangoon, then he will move
to Chaungtha and remain there from the 6th to the 14th. Frank plans
to be active on 10-80 metres (maybe on 6 metres as well) SSB and CW.
During this time frame (actual dates will depend on local situation)
he will take a side trip and operate for four days from the
Yangon/Irrawaddy/Pegu Region group (AS-???). QSL via DL4KQ, direct
or bureau. Updates will be posted on http://www.dx-pedition.de [TNX
DL4KQ]
YS - Holger/DL7IO and Birgit/DL7IQ will be operating as HU1M for the
whole period of their stay in El Salvador (i.e. not only for the CQ
WW WPX SSB Contest), until 11 April [425DXN 619]. On 5-6 April they
will be active as HU1M/3 Meanguera Island (NA-190). The dates for
the side trip to NA-060 (Honduras) are not known, however they plan
to operate as either HQ4M or HR4/homecall. QSLs via DK7AO. [TNX OPDX
Bulletin]
ZC4 - Bill, G4EHT will be visiting his son Dez, ZC4DW between 14 and 28
April. Bill will be on a family holiday but hopes to schedule in
some time on HF CW. He will be operating from the Eastern Sovereign
Base club using their club callsign ZC4ESB. Please be patient with
Bill as he has not worked pile-ups for many years. QSL via G4EHT:
Bill Watson, 7 Darwin Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7ET,
England. [TNX ZC4DW]
ZS - Announced frequencies for the ZS1RBN operation from Robben Island
are +/- 3755, 7055, 14260, 18128, 21260, 24950 and 28460 KHz SSB;
+/- 3530, 7026, 10115, 14040, 18098, 21040, 24920 and 28040 KHz CW.
The team (Phil/G3SWH, David/G3UNA, Vidi/ZS1EL, Kosie/ZS1SR,
Malcolm/ZS1MC and Andrew/ZS1AN) plans to have two stations on the
air on a 24 hours a day basis. One station will operate SSB and one
will operate CW on 10-80 metres. Operations are due to start around
14 UTC on 4 April until 6 UTC on the 7th. Robben Island (AF-064) is
listed amongst the top 500 most wanted IOTA groups in the latest
IOTA Directory; additionally, the lighthouse on the island counts
for ARLH SAF-023. QSL via G3SWH. [TNX G3SWH and ZS1AN]
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