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DXCC NEWS ---> DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L reports that the following
operations from Iraq are approved for DXCC credit: YI/EK6DO, YI/EK6KB,
YI/F5ORF, YI/ON4WW, YI/ON5NT, YI/ON6TT, YI/S53R, YI/S57CQ, YI/SM7PKK and
YI/VK4KMT. Pictures and other information on the UN World Food Programme's
workers in Iraq can be found at http://www.wfpdx.org/
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN 2003 ---> Ham Radio (the biggest amateur radio event in
Europe) 2003 will take place at Friedrichshafen on 27-29 June. Further
information is available at
http://www.messe-friedrichshafen.de/fairs/ham_radio/index.php3
LOTW ---> The long-anticipated "Logbook of the World" (LoTW) - ARRL's secure
electronic contact-confirmation system - is being opened for beta testing.
While a formal unveiling is set for the Hamvention DX Forum (17 May) in
Dayton's Hara Arena, LoTW now is available to all who wish to participate in
the beta testing program, expected to last 60 days. Visit the ARRL Logbook of
the World Web site (http://www.arrl.org/lotw/#top) to learn more, download
the necessary software and take part in the beta testing effort.
NEW BOOKS ---> Idiom Press has announced publication of "Up Two. Adventures
of a DXpeditioner" by well known contester, DXer and world traveler Roger
Western, G3SXW (256 pages) and the third updated edition of "The Complete
DX'er" by Bob Locher, W9KNI (228 pages). Complete details are available at
http://www.idiompress.com
QSL 9Y4TBG & 9Y4/DL4MEH ---> Andy, DL4MEH reports he is going to move
permanently to Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies. Effective immediately, QSL
cards for the following operations should be routed via Wolfgang Utz, DL4MDO
(either direct or, preferably, through the bureau):
9Y4TBG CQWW CW 1999, CQWW SSB 2001 & 2002, ARRL DX CW & SSB 2003
9Y4/DL4MEH: all operations from 1999 onwards.
Those who want to QSL direct to Andy ("please only stamp collectors, hi"),
should use the following address (not earlier than August 2003): Andreas
Kretzschmar, #5 Estate Ave., Cassleton Gardens, Trincity, Trinidad W.I.,
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
QSL AH3D ---> Vertex Standard (Yaesu) will host the distribution of
full-color AH3D folded-QSLs at their booth (#535) during the Dayton
Hamvention. Martti Laine/OH2BH, Toni Linden/OH2JTE and Daily DX editor,
Bernie McClenny/W3UR are prepared to serve you with a smile. [TNX N4GN]
QSL K5C ---> The Magnolia DX Association reports that the QSL cards for their
4-6 April operation from Cat Island (NA-082) have arrived from the printer
(give a look to http://www.mdxa.org/k5c_03.html). Glenn, K2FF is processing
direct cards and expects to make a mass mailing on 17 May.
QSL VIA VE7DP ---> Frank, VE7DP provides an update on the QSL routes for
recent IOTA activations from the Philippines:
4G6A OC-125 via VE7DP
DX4CN OC-202 via VE7DP
4H1LC OC-244 via VE7DP or DX1CW
Frank has several listed addresses, but the preferred one is: Frank Toplak,
General Delivery, Winfield, BC V4V 1M6, Canada.
UFT ---> The newly elected officers of the Union Francaise des Telegraphistes
(the French National CW Society, http://www.uft.net) for 2003/04 are: Raymond
Talazac/F6BQV (President), Norbert Laurent/F6AXX (Vice President), Pierre
Gallo/F6FXS (Treasurer) and Jean Pierre Auxentides/F5TFP (Secretary).
Assistant Board members include Ghislain/F6CEL, Alain/F6ENO, Alain/F6EQV,
Gerard/F6ICG, Andre/F5AKL, Bernard/F5HEW, Vincent/F5MJV, Maurice/F5NQL and
Martial/F5SIE. Honorary Past President Jean-Claude Perrotey, F9IQ has been
appointed as the UFT's CW consultant for REF (the IARU French Society). [TNX
F5NQL]
VISALIA 2004 ---> The Southern California DX Club (www.scdxc.org) has
announced that the 55th Annual International DX Convention will be held at
The Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center Visalia on 23-25 April 2004. Online
reservation information can be found at www.visaliaholidayinn.com [TNX N6DHZ]
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LOGS: Complete logs for the recent TX4PG operation (12607 CW, 8901 SSB and
1029 RTTY QSOs) from the Marquesas Islands (OC-027) are now available
at http://digilander.libero.it/i2ysb; discrepancies in QSO data should
be reported to Silvano, I2YSB (i2ysb@libero.it).
YE5A: An audio file from the YE5A operation (OC-262) is available on the
Meditearraneo DX Club's web site at http://www.mdxc.org [TNX IZ8CCW]
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