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October 2010

The Italian Bulletin for Serious DXers

(weekly issues #1013-1014-1015-1016-1017)

Summary DX Information (2) DX0DX 2011 (10) VP8ORK 2011 (11) Good To Know (12)

QSL Routes (14) Addresses (17)

Edited by

I1JQJ and IK1ADH 425dxn@alice.it

5V7TT Togo

PJ7E Sint Maarten

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DX INFORMATION

FOUR NEW DXCC ENTITIES ANNOUNCED The dissolution of the Netherland Antilles has caused changes to the DXCC List. As per the DXCC rules, the two Netherland Antilles DXCC entities will be deleted and moved to the Deleted Entities List. Four new entities will be added to the DXCC List: (1) Curacao; (2) Sint Maarten; (3) Saba and Sint Eustatius, and (4) Bonaire. The event date and time for these changes will be 0400 UTC, October, 10 2010. Confirmations for these new entities will be accepted for credit starting January 1, 2011. Other administrative changes and actions will be announced as they are finalized. [www.arrl.org, 13 October 2010]

NEW IOTA GROUP ANNOUNCED Following today's ARRL announcement of four new DXCC entities in the former Netherlands Antilles we can now announce IOTA's position. Curacao will, in accordance with IOTA rule E.5.5 (Island DXCC entity group), become a new IOTA group with the reference number SA-099, operative from 0400 UTC, 10 October 2010. Contacts made prior to that time/date will continue to count for SA-006. Bonaire remains as a valid island within SA-006, so its IOTA status will not change. There will also be no IOTA group number change to Sint Maarten NA-105 or Saba and Sint Eustatius NA-145, islands split from each other long ago in accordance with IOTA rules. [TNX G3KMA, RSGB IOTA Manager, 13 October 2010]

3B8 - Gerd, DG5MMW will be active as 3B8/DG5MMW from Mauritus Island (AF-049) from 30 October to 6 November. He will operate holiday style on 40-15 metres mainly SSB and PSK31. QSL via home call. [TNX DG5MMW] 3D2 - Eddie, VK4AN will be active as 3D2A (QSL via home call) from Viti Levu Island (OC-016) between 27 October and 14 November. He will operate SSB, CW and digital modes on 160-10 metres, and will take part in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry along with 3D2AA. [TNX OPDX Bulletin] 3Y_ant - Lars, SM4TUV will be working at the Norwegian Polar Research Station "Troll", Queen Maud Land (Antarctica) from November until December 2011 and will be active as 3Y8XSA. QSL via home call. [TNX DX World] 4J - 4J5A, 4J5T, RA6FPL (4K3FPL) and RL3KT (4K3QQA) will be active as 4J0WFF from Lake Gey-Gel Nature Reserve on 22-25 October. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 40-12 metres. QSL via 4J5T (c/o Parvana Hasanova Fornati, 12584 Eden Court, Apple Valley MN 55124, USA). [TNX 4J5T] 4X - The Holyland DX Group will be active with two stations (CW and SSB) as 4X0WFF from Qumran National Park on 8-9 October. Another mobile station will operate as 4X0WFF/m on 14265 kHz from Gedi National Reserve. QSLs via 4X4JU. [TNX 4X1VF] 5X - Rudi, DK7PE will be active as 5X0CW from Kampala, Uganda from 27 October to 3 November. He will use a jumper beam fror 40-10 metres: "I'll stay in downtown Kampala and expect some local QRM", he says, but he will give 80 and 160 metres a try. QSL via DK7PE. [TNX DK7PE] 5X - Alan, G3XAQ will be visiting Kampala, Uganda from 14 November to 1 December. He will operate CW only on the HF bands as 5X1XA, with 100W and a small beam. He will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a single band entrant, probably on 20 metres. QSL via G3SWH. [TNX G3XAQ] 6W - Luc, F5RAV will be active as 6V7T from Senegal from 25 October to 1 November. He will operate SSB and PSK31 on 160-10 metres and will participate in the CQ

WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via F5RAV, direct only. [TNX NG3K] 8Q - Jim, G3VDB will be active again as 8Q7EJ from the Maldives (AS-013) from 24 October for two weeks. "Subject to hotel permission", he says, "I hope to be active for intermittent holiday operation during that period mostly on 20m CW". QSL via home call, direct or

bureau. [TNX DX World] 9L - Karl-Heinz, DK2WV and Heino, DJ9AF will be active as 9L0W from the Banana Islands (AF-037) between 4 and 18 November. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres. QSL via DK2WV. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org] 9M2 - Rich, 9M2MRS (PA0RRS) is back to Penang Island (AS-015) and will remain there until April 2011. He operates 99.9% CW. QSL via PA0RRS,

whose new address is: Richard Smeets, Constance Gerlingsstraat 60, 5121 ZR Rijen, The Netherlands. [TNX 9M2MRS] 9Q - 9Q6CC is the new callsign issued to Christian, CX2CC for his activity from Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He will remain there for one year with activity on 80-10 metres SSB, digital modes and QRS CW. QSL via home call (Christian Cardarello, Avenida Italia 3319, 11600 Montevideo, Uruguay). Cards will be replied "after February 2012". 9Q - Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the indipendende of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Patrick ON4HIL, Theo ON4ATW, Marc ON6CC, Luc ON4IA, Wim ON4CIT and Ronald PA3EWP will be active as 9Q50ON on 3-13 December. They will operate SSB and CW on 160-10 metres. QSL via ON4BR, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at www.9q50on.be [TNX NG3K] C3 - A team of operators from Andorra, Spain and France will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as C37N from Naturlandia, the Theme Park in the Pyrenees. QSL via EA4URE. Further information at www.gdgdxc.net/c37n/ [TNX EA5BZ] C5 - Filip, ON4TA will be active as C56FR from The Gambia from 21 October to 11 November. He will operate SSB on 17 and 20 metres with 100 watts and simple wire antennas, but he also plans to give 6m, 2m

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and 70cm a try using Yagi antennas. QSL via ON4TA, bureau preferred. C6 - Rick, NE8Z will be active as C6AEZ from Nassau (NA-001), Bahamas on 11-16 October. He plans to operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via home

call. [TNX NE8Z] CT7 - The Associacao de Radioamadores do Litoral Alentejano will be active as CS2FCS from the lighthouse at Cape Sines (ARLHS POR-008) from 9 UTC to 19 UTC on 9 October. Look for activity on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 metres CW and SSB, as well as on 6m, 2m, 70cm and 23cm. QSL via eQSL or direct to A.R.L.A., Rua do Parque 10, 7540-172 Santiago do Cacem, Portugal. [TNX

Southgate ARC] CT7 - The CR5WFF team reports they will be active from the Serra de Montejunto Protected Landscape on 23-24 October. QSL via CT1EJB. CT9 - Darren, G0TSM will be active holiday style as CT9/G0TSM from Madeira (AF-014) from 25 October to 1 November, including some search & pounce during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. As the station will only be 100W and a mobile whip antenna, he expects his signals to be "quite poor". QSL via home call and LoTW (bureau cards can be requested by e-mail). [TNX G0TSM] CY0 - Licensed since July 2010, Alan, VE1AWW is a government employee currently working at the Sable Island station until "more or less" 29 December. He is QRV during his spare time on SSB as CY0/VE1AWW, with 100 watts into a vertical antenna. "I am not on the air between 11 and 19z (12-20z once Canada switches from daylight savings to standard time)", he says, but "I will do my best to operate at different times on the weekends so as many different areas as possible get an opportunity". QSL via home call, direct or bureau. DL - Look for DJ1JB/p, DJ4EL/p and DM4DX/p to operate from Helgoland-Duene (EU-127) on 8-11 October. Planned activity on 40, 20, 17, 15 and 10m. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX rgsbiota.org]

DU - Vincent, F4BKV will be active holiday style as DU1/F4BKV from Mindoro Island (OC-244) on 4-7 November. He will operate SSB and PSK31 with 100 watts, home made dipoles for 15 and 20 metres and a vertical for 40m. Expect him to be QRV mainly during his evening hours. QSL via F4BKV, direct or bureau, and LoTW. An Online QSL Request System for bureau cards can be found at www.f4bkv.net [TNX DX World]

E5_sc- Bill, N7OU will be active again as E51NOU from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cook Islands between 18 October and 13 November. He will be QRV on 40-10 metres during his spare time. QSL via N7OU. [TNX The Daily DX] EA8 - Look for EA8/DJ9DW, EA8/DK1EG, EA8/DL3FCG and EA8/DL8MG to be active from Tenerife, Canary Islands (AF-004) on 6-20 October. They will operate SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK on 80-10 metres, and will participate in the WAG (Worked All Germany) Contest on 16-17 October. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org] EA8 - The Grupo DX Teide (http://ea8arg.ure.es/) will be active as EG8FPT from the lighthouse at Punta de Teno on Tenerife Island on 23-24 October. EA8AM, EA8ARG, EA8AY,

EEA8BFH, EA8BRW and EA8IH wil operate SSB, CW and digital modes on the HF bands, as well as on VHF and UHF. QSL via EA8NQ, direct or bureau. [TNX EA8NQ] EA8 - Jean, ON5JV and Georgette, ON6AK will be active as EA8/homecall from Tijoco Bajo, Tenerife Island between 26 November and 23 February 2011. Activity will be on 40-10 metres SSB and CW. QSL via home calls, bureau preferred. [TNX ON5JV] ER - Special station ER8C will be active until 14 October during the festivities for Chisinau Day. QSL via ER1DA. [TNX ER1DA] F - The Association des Radioamateurs de la Cote d'Emeraude will be active as TM0RDR from 22 October to 2 November for the ninth Route du Rhum, the 3000-mile single-handed transatlantic yacht race between St-Malo (France) and Pointe-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe). Plans are to operate SSB, CW and digital modes on all bands with three stations. QSL via F4FJH. [TNX F8REF] FJ - Nick, VE3EY will be active as TO3A from Saint Barthelemy (NA-146) on 22-30 November. He will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres, and will take part in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSL via home call. [TNX VE3EY] FM - Andy, DL3GA is active as TO3GA from Martinique (NA-107) until 20 October, including an entry in the Worked All Germany CW Contest this weekend. QSL via DL3GA. [TNX NG3K] FM - Dim, UT5UGR will be active as as FM/KL7WA from Martinique (NA-107) from 26 October to 3 November. He

will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as TO7A. QSL via UT5UGR. [TNX UT5UGR] FP - Eric, KV1J will be active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon Island (NA-032) from 26

October to 2 November, including a SOAB HP entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. He plans to operate SSB and RTTY, with some CW and PSK31, on 160-6 metres. QSL via KV1J, direct or bureau, and LoTW. Further information at www.kv1j.com/fp/october10.html [TNX NG3K] G - In order to promote interest in CW the First Class CW Operators Club has arranged that the call M0RSE can be used from time to time for Morse related events in the United Kingdom (such as Samuel F.B.Morse anniversaries, CW demonstrations, Straight Key events, QSO parties, etc. but not contests). Look for M0RSE to be aired on 7 October (by G5LP for the FOC Activity Day), 23 October (by G3PJT for the FOC QSO Party) and 1-2 January (by G3VTT for the FOC Straight Key Night). QSL via G3SWH and LoTW. [TNX www.m0rse.org] GU - Dave, G1OCN (M3IOP) and his wife Carol, 2E1DQZ will be active as GU1OCN (MU3IOP) and 2U1DQZ from the island of Alderney, Guernsey (EU-114) between 29 October and 5 November. Activity will be holiday style on

80, 40, 20, 17, 10 and 6 metres SSB and digital modes. QSL direct only to G1OCN. [TNX NG3K] H40 - The 7-22 October DXpedition to Pigeon Island, Temotu Province by Jacek, SP5DRH (H40KJ) and Jerzy, SP3BQ (H40BQ) [425DXN 991] has been cancelled because "a dramatic plane delay" has messed up their trip plans. "Under these circumstances, we feel obliged to refund the donations that we received", SP5DRH says. "However, we have suffered substantial financial loss, we suggest to transfer these funds for the expedition to come Bill, N7OU/E51NOU

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(T30RH/T30AQ, 1-17 March 2011). Should any of donators disagree with our suggestion, please email us and we will try to refund his donation as soon as possible". H40 - Peter, DG1FK (H40FK) and Sigi, DK9FN (H40FN)

will operate CW, PSK and RTTY from Nendo Island (OC-100) Temotu from 21 December to 3 January. They will have two stations with amplifiers, a wire pyramid for 160, 80 and 40m and a 2-

element beam for 30-10m. QSL H40FK via DG1FK, QSL H40FN via HA8FW. HB0 - A Rhein Ruhr DX Association group of operators (DF7EF, DG3EX, DJ2YE, DL6EAQ, DL6KAC, DL8DAW, DL8EAQ, DO2RE, HB9DOD and HB9LCW) will will be active Triesenberg, Liechtenstein from 27 October to 4 November. They will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as HB0/HB9AON (Multi-Multi), with a target of 7,000 QSOs and 10 million points. [TNX DK8EY] HI - Jose, EA3GUO will be active as HI3/EA3GUO from Hispaniola (NA-096) and HI9/EA3GUO from Cayo Levantado (NA-122) between 9 and 23 October. QSL via home call. [TNX DX World] HL - The Busan DX Club will be active as 6M0V/5 from Suu-do (AS-081) on 23-24 October. QSL to 6M0V, direct or bureau. [TNX NG3K] HL - Special callsign D7G20 will be active between 29 October and 28 November to celebrate the G20 Summit that will be held in Seoul. Expect activity on 80-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY. [TNX DX World] I - Alfredo, IK7JWX will be active as IR7WFF from several national parks and reserves in Puglia region between now and 31 December. Look for activity on 20 and 40 metres SSB and CW. QSL via IK7JWX. I - Special callsign IR9CIRM will be in use from 16 October to 7 November to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Centro Internazionale Radio Medico (International Radio Medical Centre, the oldest organisation providing radio-medical assistance in the world). QSL via IQ9TP, direct or bureau. [TNX IT9MRM] I - IK2SNG, IK3AES, IK4ALM, IK4RQJ, IK4XCL, IZ4AMS and IZ4BBF will be active on all bands and modes as II4PI from Scanno di Piallazza (EU-155) on 21-24 October. QSL via IK4ALM. [TNX IZ4BBF]

I - IT9ATF, IT9NPR, IT9PPG and IT9WDC will be active as IF9A from Favignana Island (EU-054) on 27-31 October, including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via IT9ATF, direct or bureau. [TNX

www.rsgbiota.org] I - Special station II1IANS will be active during the Science Festival to be held in Genova from 29 October to 9 November. Operations will take place from the museum submarine "Nazario Sauro", with main activity on 30-31 October and 6-7 November. QSL via eQSL or through http://eurobureauqsl.org/ [TNX IW1PRT] J3 - Wade, AA8LL will be active as J3/AA8LL between 28 October and 5 November, including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Outside the contest he will operate holiday style mainly on 30, 17 and 12 metres CW and RTTY. His main QTH will be the island of Grenada (NA-024), but after the contest he plans to visit Carriacou (NA-147) for a possible small activation or a scouting

visit for a future operation. QSL via AA8LL, direct or bureau and LotW. [TNX AA8LL] JA - Hiro, JI1JKW will be active as FO/JI1JKW from Tikehau Atoll (OC-066), French Polynesia on 9-13 October. He will operate SSB and CW on 40-6 metres, with main activity on 20 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX JE1LFX]

JA - A group of operators (JH6TKW, JR0UIU, JH5UPS and JA2WBE) from the Sony Kyushu ARC will be active as JF6ZNT from the Danjo Islands (AS-056) on 5-7 November. They will operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 80-10 metres. QSL direct or bureau. [TNX DX World]

KG4 - Tip N4SIA (KG4AS), Quint K4CQW (KG4QW), Stu K4MIL (KG4SS) and Bill W4WV (KG4WV) will be active from Guantanamo Bay on 5-19 October. They will operate CW, RTTY, and SSB on 160-6 metres. QSL via the operator's home call. [TNX The Daily DX] KL - Rich, N0HJZ will operate as KL7/N0HJZ from Alaska on 28-31 October, including a Multi-Single entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest with AL1G. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX N0HJZ] LA - Bjorn, LA5UKA and Trond, LA9VDA will be active as LA6Q from Spjaeroy (EU-061) on 9-10 October. They plan to operate CW, RTTY and SSB on 40-17 metres. QSL via LA9VDA. [TNX DX World] OJ0 - Pertti, OH2PM and Ilmo, OH2BO plan to be active as OJ0B from Market Reef (EU-053) between 2 and 11 October, depending on weather. They will operate mainly CW on 160-10 metres, with SSB activity during the Scandinavian Activity Contest. QSL via OH2BH. [TNX The Daily DX] OK - The Czech DIG Club (OK1KIG) will operate as OL5DIG on 1-31 October. Activity will take place from various locations and on various bands, only on digital modes (especially BPSK). QSL via OK1AR. [TNX OK1WCF]

OX - The IOTA expedition to Tasiilaq/Ammassalik (NA-151), Greenland [425DXN 993] is confirmed to take place on 20-30 October. Gabi DF9TM, Heiko DL1RTL, Frank DL2SWW and Ric DL2VFR will be active as OX/homecall on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY with two high power stations. QSL OX/DF9TM and OX/DL2SWW via DL2SWW, QSL OX/DL1RTL via DL1RTL, QSL OX/DL2VFR via DL2VFR (direct, bureau and LoTW). Further information can be found at www.na-151.de [TNX DX World]

OZ - Mic, DG5LAC will be active as OZ/DG5LAC from Vendsyssel-Thy (EU-171) on 9-15 October. He will operate holiday style on 80-10 metres SSB. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org] OZ - Michael, DL4ABO will be active as OZ/DL4ABO from Romo Island (EU-125) on 9-16 October. He will operate holiday style mostly on 30 and 40 metres, CW only. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org] PA - Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Radio Club Kennemerland (PI4RCK) will be active as PA30RCK on all bands and modes until 5 November, including activity during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via PI4RCK or LoTW. [TNX PA1CW]

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PJ2 - Look for PJ2/K2TQC, PJ2/N2MF, PJ2/W1NG and PJ2/K2NV to be active from Curacao (SA-099) on 4-11 November. They plan to emphasize RTTY and the low bands. QSL via home calls. [TNX The Daily DX] PJ4 - As of 8 October, the following callsigns had been issued to Team Bonaire for their 10-22 October operations: PJ4N op. DJ8NK (QSL via DJ8NK); PJ4B ops. PA3GVI, PA8A and PA8F (QSL via PA8A); PJ4I op. DL9USA (QSL via DL9USA); PJ4D ops. K6AM, N0VD, PE2KY, PE2MC, PG4M, PJ4NX, W0LSD, W4PA (QSL via W3HNK); PJ4W (all team members from Radio Netherlands' premises, QSL via W3HNK). PJ4 - Andy, W9NJY will be active as PJ4/W9NJY from Bonaire (SA-006) on 16-29 October. He will operate all modes on 40-10 metres. QSL via WD9DZV. The log will be uploaded to LoTW on 1 January 2011. [TNX The Daily DX] PJ5 - Paul, K1XM [425DXN 1011] will be active as PJ5/K1XM from St. Eustatius (NA-145) until 17 October. He will operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 160-10 metres. QSL via KQ1F. [TNX DX World] PJ5 - The website for PJ5/SP6IXF and PJ5/SP6EQZ (St. Eustatius, 18 November-3 December) [425DXN 1009] is at http://pj5-2010.dxing.pl/index.html. Janusz and Wlodek will have Internet access and they will upload their logs on a daily basis. QSL via home calls. PJ6 - PJ6A is the callsign issued to the upcoming expedition to Saba [425DXN 1008]. Two teams, comprised mostly of members of the Southeastern DX Club (SEDXC) and K5D team members, will operate over a two-week period beginning on 10 October and ceasing operations the evening of the 22nd. Regular updates will be posted to www.saba2010.com; logs will be uploaded twice a day. The team will upload their log to LoTW on 1 January 2011. If you want a traditional QSL card, an Online QSL Request System (OQRS) will be available on the expedition's website and you will be able to request your QSLs one of three ways: OQRS Direct, OQRS Bureau, direct mail to N4NX. [TNX K4UEE] PJ7 - The PJ7E [425DXN 1011] team members expected to reach Sint Maarten on 7 October. "Tropical storm Otto has pounded the island hard with high winds, rain, and massive flooding", W8GEX reported on 7 October. "Our radio equipment has not arrived yet. The cargo manager said he can only take 3-5 ft. waves for the ship to dock safely and when we were there this morning, the waves were about 15 ft. It could be a few days before the vessel can dock. At this point, we have no idea when we have the full setup on the air but will keep DXers updated on Facebook and Twitter. Parts of the island are without power and most stores and restaurants are closed. K4SV does have a CW station set up. The SSB site has nothing on the air yet but we are working to get that done in the next day or so". Bookmark www.pj7e.com for on-

line logs (to be uploaded twice a day) and updates, which will be posted also on the PJ7E Facebook and Twitter accounts ("we encourage you to communicate with us via these links"). PJ7 - Charlie, K4UWH will operate as PJ7/K4UWH from Sint Maarten (NA-105) between 23 October to 5 November. Expect him to be QRV on 40-10 metres CW only, mainly during his evening hours. QSL via home call, direct or bureau and LoTW. [TNX The Daily DX] PJ7 - Masayuki, K1GI will be active as PJ7/K1GI from Sint Maarten (NA-105) on 20-23 November. He plans to operate on 80-10 metres CW, digital modes and SSB. QSL via JG2BRI, direct or bureau. [TNX K1GI] S7 - David G3NKC, Fred G4BWP, Martin G4XUM and Mike G7VJR will be active from Mahe (AF-024), Seychelles from 26 October to 2 November, including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as S79K (QSL via G3NKC). S7 - Luca, I5IHE will be active again as S79LC from Praslin Island (AF-024), Seychelles from 26 October to 5 November. He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on 15 metres; before and after the contest he will operate holiday style. QSL direct to I5IHE. S7 - Davide, IW0HLG will be active as S79AD from Mahe (AF-024), Seychelles from 26 October to 4 November. He will operate holiday style on the HF bands and 6 metres, SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. SM - ON4ACA and ON6UQ will be active from SI9AM (King Chulalongkorn Memorial Amateur Radio Society, www.si9am.se) in Ragunda from 28 October to 2 November, including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via SM3CVM, direct or via bureau. [TNX ON6UQ] SM - Stephan, SM5YRA will be active as SM1YRA from Faro Island (EU-020) and lighthouse on 7-19 November. He will operate holiday style on digital modes and SSB with 100 watts and dipoles. QSL via home call (bureau preferred) and eQSL via SM1YRA/L. [TNX SM5YRA] SU - Special event station SU8JOTA will be activated by the Egyptian Radio Amateurs Society for Development (ERASD) at the Cairo International Scout Center during the 53rd Jamboree On The Air (16-17 October). Activity will be on all amateurs bands, 160 metres included, CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL direct to SM5AQD. [TNX Southgate ARC] SV - Special event stations SX2500M, SX2500M/p (from Marathon) and SX2500M/m (on the route from Marathon and Thessaloniki) will be active on 30-31 October to celebrate the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon. Expect activity on the HF bands SSB, CW and digital modes. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. Further information can be found at http://sx2500m.blogspot.com/ SV5 - Martin ON4PO (J45PO) and Michel

Curaçao, PJ2 (SA-099)

The PJ4B team on Bonaire

Sint Eustatius, PJ5

The PJ7E SSB site on Sint Maarten

Saba, PJ6

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ON4MW (J45MW) will be active from Rhodes (EU-001) from 27 October to 2 November. QSL via home calls. They will operate SSB on 80-10 metres, and will take part in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest with the SX5P contest team. [TNX ON4MW]

T30 - The two Jaceks (SP5EAQ and SP5DRH) will be active as T30AQ and T30RH respectively from Tarawa (OC-017), West Kiribati on 1-17 March 2011. T30RH will focus on 160 metres and 30 metres RTTY, with some activity also on 80 metres, while T30AQ will take care of the other bands (SSB only). They will try to have two stations with amplifers operating at the same time. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. Further information and log search at www.sp5drh.com/t30/ [TNX SP5DRH]

T31 - An international team will activate Kanton Island (Central Kiribati, OC-043) for nine days in mid April 2011. An additional day may be added depending on the sailing time to the island. Transportation has been arranged, all licenses are assigned and the permit is in its final stage of processing. There will be six stations, 160 through 10 (SSB, CW and RTTY). There are a few berths available on the boat. For those interested in joining the team, please contact W2IJ at kanton@t31a.com for details. A website is under construction at www.t31a.com [TNX NG3K]

T32 - The Five Star DXers Association of 9M0C, D68C, 3B9C and 3B7C fame will conduct a major DXpedition to Kiritimati (Christmas Island, OC-024), Eastern Kiribati in September-October 2011. A very large group of experienced operators from 13 different DXCC entities will be active as T32C (requested callsign) on all bands and modes, with up to 16 stations on the air, using amplifiers along with monoband beams and vertical dipole arrays, 24 hours a day, for almost four weeks, including four weekends. The primary objective is to give as many DXers as possible a first contact with this rare DXCC entity and, as a secondary objective, to give as many band-slots as possible. At this time the organizers are seeking contributions from sponsors to help defray the very significant logistics costs of this DXpedition. Details on how to donate and further information can be found at www.t32c.com [TNX G3XTT]

T6 - Paul Ewing, N6PSE has been issued the call sign of T6PSE by the Afghanistan Ministry of Telecom, and iis planning a multi-nationa DXpedition to take place over ten days in May 2011. A multi-national team of nine operators (AH6HY, K1LZ, K3LP,

N6PSE, W0UCE, W5KDJ, WO1S, YI1UNH and YT1AD) will be active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and RTTY with up

to five stations at the same time on different bands and modes. QSL via W3HNK, direct or bureau, and LoTW. Further information can be found at www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse T7 - Antonio, EA5RM and other six operators (F5CWU, IN3ZNR, IZ4AKS, UA9KGH, UT7CR and UY7CW) will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as T70A from the radio club of San Marino's IARU Society.QSL via T70A and logsearch at www.dxfriends.com [TNX EA5RM] T8 - Tom, DL2OBO (www.dl2obo.com) will be active holiday style as T88DL from Koror (OC-009), Palau from 24 October to 1 November. He will operate CW and SSB (including activity during the CQ WW DX Contest) during his evening/night hours using the equipment at the Palau Pacific Resort complemented with new verticals he will build, "since the hotel only has low dipoles for 80m and 160m". QSL via DL2OBO. [TNX DL2OBO] T8 - Nob, JA1FMZ will be active as T88OM from Palau (OC-009) from 27 October to 1 November. He will operate holiday style on 20-10 metres SSB, with activity during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via home call (direct) and LoTW. [TNX DX World] TA - The TC Special Wireless Activity Team (www.tcswat.org) and the Giresun Amateur Radio Club will operate as TC7YLH from the lighthouse at Cape Yoroz (ARLHS TUR-010) on 9-10 October. Main activity will be on 40 and 20 metres. QSL via TA1HZ (but all of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau). [TNX TA1HZ] TA - Pavel TA2ZAF (OK1MU), Dan OK1HRA and Honza OK2ZAW will operate CW and SSB as TC03W from Giresun Island (AS-154) on 14-18 October. QSL via OK2GZ, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at www.okdxf.eu/expedice/en/tc03w/www/ [TNX DX World] TA - The TC Special Wireless Activity Team will operate as TC87TC on 29-31 October to celebrate the 87th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey (Turkiye Cumhuriyeti). Expect activity during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via TA1HZ (but all of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau). [TNX TA1HZ] TA - IRESC (International Radio Emergency Support Coalition) Turkiye will be active with five stations during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest: TA2I, TC3I, TC4I, TC5I, TC8I. Further information can be found at www.irescturkiye.org [TNX TA0U] TY - Mario, DL2UX, is active as TY1JB from Benin until 28 October. He has been spotted mainly on 15 metres, but he has antennas for 40-10m. QSL via home call, direct or via bureau. [TNX DX World] V2 - Bud, AA3B, will be active as V26K from Antigua (NA-100) on 24-29 November, including a SOAB Low Power entry in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. This will be an all CW operation on the contest HF bands only. QSL via home call. [TNX AA3B] V3 - Mike, W7ASF and Tom, KB7JAL will be active as V31MH and V31TS from Belize from 27 October to 4 November, CQ WW DX SSB Contest included. They will operate mostly SSB and PSK on 80-20 metres. [TNX DX World] V5 - Klaus, DJ4SO will be active again as V5/DJ4SO from Namibia from 3 November to 1 December. He plans to operate CW, RTTY, PSK31 and some SSB on 160-6 metres, and to take part in the WAEDC RTTY (13-14 November) and CQ WW DX CW Contests. QSL via DJ4SO, direct or bureau, and LoTW. [TNX The Daily DX]

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V6 - Miki, JJ2CJB will be active as V63CJB from Chuuk (OC-011), Micronesia between 29 October and 2 November. He will concentrate operations during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest; outside the contest he will operate holiday style on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, and LoTW. [TNX OPDX Bulletin] V6 - JA7HMZ (V63DX), JA7GYP (V63T) and JA7EPO (V63EPO) will be active from Pohnpei (OC-010), Micronesia from 29 October to 4 November. QSL via home calls. They will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as V6B (QSL via JA7HMZ). [TNX NG3K]

V7 - N3QQ's operation plans for his IOTA expedition to the Marshall Islands [425DXN 1012] are as follows: 7-8 October V73QQ Majuro (OC-029) 12-14 October V73QQ Enewetak Atoll (OC-087) The dates may change, as they are subject to transportation availability and weather. He will operate SSB and CW with 600 watts, full size vertical dipoles for 20/15/10m and a 1/4 wave vertical for 40m. The 15-19 October V73RRC expedition to Ujelang Atoll (OC-278) has been postponed. Yuri, N3QQ says he will leave amplifier, generator and antennas on Enewetak in anticipation of a new attempt, to take place possibly in late November or early December. QSL via N7RO, direct or bureau. The web site for the expedition is at http://oc-278.ucoz.com

VE - Jay, VY1JA became active as VY0JA [425DXN 1011] on 13 October. He operates CW only from CFS Alert on Ellesmere Island (NA-008). On weekdays normal hours of operation are 22.00-01.00 UTC, with more activity planned during the weekends. Operations are expected to end on 17 November (early UTC hours) at the latest. QSL via N3SL (Japanese stations can go via JA3JM). VE - Rob, VE7RSV will be active as VE7RSV/p from Broughton Island (NA-091) during the W/VE Islands QSO Party (from 16 UTC on 23 October through 23.59 UTC on the 24th). QSL directo to home call. Complete information on the QSO Party can be found at www.usislands.org [TNX VA3RJ] VE - Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the United Nations and UNESCO, the Westcumb Amateur Radio Club (VE1WRC ) will operate special event station VC1J on 24 October. They will operate from the Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Nova Scotia), which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009. [TNX Southgate ARC] VE - Noel, VE2BR and Gregg, VE3ZZ will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as VC2Z (Multi-Single) from Mercier, Quebec (Zone 5). QSL via VE2BR. [TNX VE3ZZ] VE - Special event station CG3MUG will be active throughout November to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Thunder Bay MCTS Centre (Canadian Coast Guard Radio Station). MUG was the callsign of the original marine station, built in 1910 by the Canadian Marconi Company at Port Arthur. Further information can be found at http://my.tbaytel.net/va3rom [TNX Southgate ARC]

VK - Craig, VK4LDX will be active as VK4LDX/p from Fitzroy Island (OC-172) on 16-22 October. He will operate holiday style on 40, 20 and 15 metres SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at http://vk4ldxoc172.blogspot.com/ [TNX The Daily DX]

VK - Ray, K9LUK plans to be active sporadically as K9LUK/VK4 from North Stradbroke Island (OC-137) on 8-16 October. Look for him on or around 14260 kHz. QSL via home call, direct only. [TNX DX World]

VK9_c - Phil, G3SWH and Jim, G3RTE will be active as VK9C/G6AY from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (OC-003) between 22 February and 5 March 2011. They will operate CW only on 80-10 metres. Propagation permitting, they plan to have two stations on the air for as many hours every day as possible. QSL via G3SWH, direct or bureau. "We are happy to meet the costs of transport to and from the islands", Phil says, "but are seeking sponsorship and donations from individuals, DX clubs and organisations towards our living expenses on the island, printing QSLs and the like". Further information can be found at www.g3swh.org.uk/vk9c-g6ay.html [TNX G3SWH]

VP2M - George, K2DM will be active on 160-6 metres as VP2MDG from Montserrat (NA-103) from 27 October to 2 November, CQ WW DX SSB Contest included. QSL via K2DM. [TNX NG3K] VP8_ant - A few days ago Mike Gloistein, GM0HCQ (VP8CMH) left again for Antarctica onboard the RRS James Clark Ross. Most of his amateur radio operations take place from the ship, as VP8CMH/mm whilst in Antarctic and Falkland Islands waters and a GM0HCQ/mm at all other times. "It does not look like there will be time to operate from South Georgia", he says, "and there are no longer facilities at Signy base (South Orkneys, Ed.)". He might be able to operate as VP8ROT from Rothera Base on Adelaide island (AN-001), but he "won't know until the ship arrives there" in late November. QSL via GM0HCQ (direct only), eQSL and LoTW. Regular updates and daily pictures are posted to www.gm0hcq.com VU - VU2JHM, VU2UR, VU2LX and VU2LU will be active as VU0WFF from the Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary on 1-10 October. They will operate mainly CW with a multi-band dipole and 30-40 watts. QSL via VU2JHM. [TNX VU2UR] W - Rick, K8GI will be active as K8GI/3 from Middle Hooper Island (NA-140) on 3 October, between approximately 13 and 22.30 UTC. He plans to operate SSB and PSK63 on 17 metres, and SSB, PSK63 and RTTY on 20 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, and LoTW. [TNX K8GI] W - On 18 October 1910 the crew of airship America (callsign W) was rescued by the steamship Trent (callsign RNR) while attempting at making the first aerial crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. This was the first time that a wireless station was installed in and operated from an airship. To commmemorate those events, the Marconi Radio Club (W1AA) will operate CW and SSB as W1AA/W and W1AA/RNR on 16 October. Further information and QSLling instructions at qrz.com under W1AA. [TNX K1VV] XU - Look for XU7KOH to be active on all bands and modes from Koh Russei (AS-133) on 6-9 November. The operators will be XU7ACY, XU7ADV, XU7AJV and XU7KOH. QSL via ON7PP. [TNX ON7PP] YN - Jeff, N6GQ will be active as YN2AA from Nicaragua from 27 October to 1 November, including a SOAB HP

entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via NN3W. [TNX N6GQ] YS - Special event station YS0IARU will be active from El Salvador during the IARU Region 2 General Assembly on 4-8 October. All delegates will be

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allowed to operate from the station, which will be running 100 watts into dipoles on 40 and 20 metres. QSL via YS1GMV. [TNX The Daily DX] YS - YS1YS, HU1YS and special event callsign YS1FRACAP will be used during the FRACAP (Federacion de Radio Aficionados de Centro America y Panama) Convention that will be held on 5-7 November in San Salvador. QSLs via YS1GMV. [TNX The Daily DX] YV - Vladimir, UY5ZZ will be active as YV7/UY5ZZ from Margarita Island (SA-012) from 26 October to 7 November, including participation in the CQ WW DX SSB and Ukrainian DX Contests. QSL via home call. [TNX UY5ZZ] ZD8 - Tom, K7ZZ/ZD8ZZ had an overbooking problem with his flight to Ascension Island and will not be able to get there until 12 October. However, he will stay until the 26th. QSL via LoTW or direct to K7ZZ. [TNX The Daily DX] ZD9 - Ulli, DL2AH has been on Tristan da Cunha (AF-029) for a few days and will start activity as ZD9AH from around 10 October until 6 December. This is not a DXpedition and he plans to operate mainly SSB on 40, 20, 17, 12 and 10 metres, with some RTTY activity during the last two weeks of November. He will be working "barefoot" with a simple Windom antenna. QSL via DL2AH, direct or bureau. [TNX NG3K] ZL7 - Toshi, JE1SYN and Hiro, JF1OCQ

will be active as ZL7/W1SY and ZL1WY/ZL7 from the Chatham Islands (OC-038) on 2-9 December. They plan to operate on 160-6 metres CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and FM. QSL ZL7/W1SY via JE1SYN, QSL ZL1WY/ZL7 via JF1OCQ. Further information can be found at http://w1vx.net/pedition/zl7/2010ZL7.htm [TNX JE1SYN] ZS8 - Pierre, ZS8M is now QRT until he can install the equipment at the new base. At the moment it has been removed from the old base and is in storage at the new site. [TNX G3SVD] CHANNEL ISLANDS Kazik, DL2SBY will be active as MJ/DL2SBY from Jersey (EU-013) on 7-9 October and as MU/DL2SBY from Guernsey (EU-114) on 9-16 October.

He plans to operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 80-2m. QSL via DL2SBY. [TNX DL2SBY] CARIBBEAN TOUR Cory, N1WON will be active as KP2/N1WON (QSL via home call) from the US Virgin Islands (NA-106) until 19 October, and as VP5/N1WON (QSL via home call) from Providenciales, Caicos Islands (NA-002) from 21 October to 3 November. He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest with the VP5DX team (QSL via NU4Y).

CQ WW DX SSB CONTEST

The following stations have announced their participation in this year's event (30-31October): CQ CALL CATEGORY COUNTRY QSL 01 KL7/N0HJZ M/S Alaska N0HJZ 02 VE2IM SOAB HP Canada VE3DZ 04 VC3X SO Canada VE3SSJ 04 VC6A SO Canada VE6SV 05 AA4V/VP9 M/2 Bermuda qrz.com 05 FP/KV1J SOAB HP Miquelon KV1J 05 VC2Z M/S Canada VE2BR 05 VP9/N1SV SOAB LP Bermuda N1SV 07 HQ2W SOAB HP Honduras HR2DMR 07 TE8I SOAB LP Costa Rica TI8II 07 TI0RC M/2 Costa Rica TI2KAC 07 V31BD M/2 Belize K5WW 07 V31MH SO Belize W7ASF 07 YN2AA SOAB HP Nicaragua NN3W 08 8P5A SOA BHP Barbados NN1N 08 CO6LP SOSB 15m L Cuba CO6LP 08 CO8LY SOSB 15m L Cuba EA7ADH 08 CO8TW SOAB LP Cuba HB9SVT 08 J3/AA8LL SO HP Grenada AA8LL 08 J3A M/? Grenada WA1S 08 KG4EM SO LP Guantanamo KG4EM 08 KP2B SOAB LP Virgin Isls K2DER 08 KP2M MO Virgin Isls AI4U 08 KP3Z SOAB HP Puerto Rico N4AO 08 KP4/KH2RU M/? Puerto Rico NP3O 08 NP2B M/S Virgin Isls NP2B 08 TO7A SOAB Martinique UT5UGR 08 V26B M/S Antigua KA2AEV 08 V47JA SOAB St. Kitts W5JON 08 VP2MDG SOAB HP Montserrat K2DM 08 VP5DX M/? Caicos Isls NU4Y

CQ CALL CATEGORY COUNTRY QSL 08 VP5I SOSB 15m Caicos Isls I8UZA 08 VP5T M/M Caicos Isls N2VW 08 WP3C M/S Puerto Rico W3HNK 09 8R1K SOSB 10m Guyana OH0XX 09 HK1R SOSB 15m Colombia EA5KB 09 HK1T SOSB 40m Colombia EA5KB 09 HK1W SOSB 80m Colombia EA5KB 09 HK1X SOSB 20m Colombia EA7FTR 09 P40B SOSB 40m Aruba KE5OG 09 P40P SOSB Aruba W5AJ 09 P40W Aruba N2MM 09 P49Y M/S Aruba AE6Y 09 PJ2T M/M Curacao N9AG 09 PJ4X M/S Bonaire W1MD 09 YV7/UY5ZZ SO Venezuela UY5ZZ 10 HC8A SOSB Galapagos KU9C 11 PW2D M/S Brazil PY2VM 11 ZY5Z M/M Brazil PP5JAK 12 CE1A MO Chile XQ1IDM 12 CE1D M/M Chile CE1VIL 12 CE3G M/S Chile CE3WDH 12 CE4CT M/2 Chile EA5KB 12 XR6T M/S Chile CE3FED 13 CV5D M/2 Uruguay CX2ABC 13 CW5W M/S Uruguay CX6VM 14 C37N M/M Andorra EA4URE 14 CR2X SOAB Azores OH2BH 14 GJ2A M/S Jersey qrz.com 14 GM2V Scotland N3SL 14 GW9T SOAB Wales LoTW 14 HB0/HB9AON M/M Liechtenst. DJ2YE

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CQ CALL CATEGORY COUNTRY QSL 14 LX9DX SOSB Luxembourg LX2A 14 MW1LCR SOSB 10m Wales MW1LCR 14 PA30RCK Netherlands PI4RCK 14 SI9AM Sweden SM3CVM 15 4O3A SOAB Montenegro AI4U 15 IF9A M/? Italy IT9ATF 15 IM0C M/? Sardinia IS0AFM 15 IO5O M/S Italy IK5RLP 15 IR8R SOSB 20m Italy IK8HCG 15 IR9X M/S Sicily IW9HLM 15 IR9Y M/2 Sicily IT9ABY 15 IU9T M/S Sicily IT9ESW 15 OG1M M/S Finland OH1VR 15 OH0/SP7VC SOAB HP Aland Isls SP7VC 15 OH0B SOAB Aland Isls OH2BH 15 OH0YY SOSB Aland Isls OH2YY 15 OH0Z SOAP HP Aland Isls W0MM 15 OH8X SOAB Finland OH2UA 15 RW2F M/? Kaliningrad DK4VW 15 T70A M/2 San Marino T70A 15 ZA/YT1CS SOAB Albania YT1CS 16 ER0WW SOAB HP Moldova RA4LW 17 EY8/UA4LCQ SOSB 10m Tajikistan UA4LCH 17 EY8CC SOSB 15m L Tajikistan EY8CC 17 EY8DD SOSB 15m L Tajikistan EY8DD 17 EY8MM SOSB 80m Tajikistan K1BV 19 RC0F SOAB Russia (AS) RC0F 20 H22H SOAB LP Cyprus 5B4MF 20 P3N SOAB Cyprus RW3RN 20 SX5P Rhodes SV5FRD 20 TA2/DL7BC SOAB LP Turkey DL7BC 20 TA2I Turkey 20 TA7KA M/S Turkey TA7KA 20 TC3I Turkey 20 TC4I Turkey 20 TC5I Turkey 20 TC87TC Turkey TA1HZ 20 TC8I Turkey 21 4L0A SOAB HP Georgia EA7FTR 21 4L8A SOSB 20m Georgia K1BV 21 9K2HN M/S Kuwait 9K2HN 22 VU2PAI SOAB HP India VU2PAI 24 B7P M/M China BD7IXG 24 BV100 M/M Taiwan BV2KI 24 BX5AA SOAB HP Taiwan BX5AA 26 3W1M SOSB 15m Vietnam OM3JW 26 E2E M/S Thailand HS0ZFZ 26 HS8JYX SOSB LP Thailand HS8JYX 26 XU7ACY SOAB LP Cambodia W2EN 26 XW1B SO LP Laos E21EIC 27 AH0BT M/2 Mariana Isls 7L1FPU

CQ CALL CATEGORY COUNTRY QSL 27 AH2R M/S Guam JH7QXJ 27 KG6DX SOSB 10m H Guam KG6DX 27 T88DL SO Palau DL2OBO 27 T88OM SOAB Palau JA1FMZ 27 V63CJB SOAB Micronesia JJ2CJB 27 V6B M/S Micronesia JA7HMZ 28 9M6LSC SOAB HP E. Malaysia JF2QNM 28 9M8Z SO E. Malaysia M0URX 28 V85ZX SOSB 20m L Brunei V85ZX 28 YE0X M/2 Indonesia bureau 28 YE2R M/2 Indonesia EB7DX 29 VK8NSB SOAB Australia M0URX 31 KH7CW M/2 Hawaii K2WR 31 WH7V SOSB 40m Hawaii WA6WPG 32 3D2A M/S Fiji Isls VK4AN 32 FO8RZ SO HP Fr Polynesia F8BPN 32 ZM4T M/2 N. Zealand ZL2AL 33 3V8SS SOAB LP Tunisia IZ8CCW 33 5C2P SO LP Morocco IK2PZC 33 AO8A M/2 Canary Isls EA8AH 33 CN2R SOAB HP Morocco W7EJ 33 CN3A M/2 Morocco I2WIJ 33 CQ3L SO LP Madeira DJ6QT 33 CQ9T M/S Madeira LoTW 33 CR3A M/? Madeira LoTW 33 CR3L SOAB HP Madeira DJ6QT 33 EA8/DL6MHW SO Canary Isls LoTW 33 EA8CMX SOSB 80m Canary Isls OH2BYS 33 EF8A SOSB 15m Canary Isls EA7FTR 33 IG9D SOSB African Italy IZ8TDP 33 IG9S SOSB African Italy IZ8GCE 33 IH9/IK1ZNM SOSB African Italy IK1ZNM 33 IH9YMC SOSB African Italy eQSL 34 ST2AR SOAB LP Sudan S53R 35 6V7T Senegal F5RAV 35 6W1RY SOAB HP Senegal F5VHJ 35 D4C M/? Cape Verde qrz.com 37 5Z4EE SOAB LP Kenya NV7E 37 C91WW M/? Mozambique GI4FUM 37 J28RO SOAB HP Djibouti F8DFP 38 A25HQ M/S Botswana K5LBU 38 Z2/AC7GP SO Zimbabwe AC7GP 38 ZD9AH SO Tr. Cunha DL2AH 38 ZS9X M/2 South Africa K3IRV 39 5R8X M/S Madagascar OH2BH 39 S79K M/? Seychelles G3NKC 39 S79LC SOSB 15m H Seychelles I5IHE 40 TF3CW SOSB 20m Iceland LX1NO

Do not forget to give a look at the Announced Operations listing maintained by Bill, NG3K at www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqs2010.html - good contest to you all!

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DX0DX Spratly Islands 2011

Going to plan: The Spratlys DXpedition 6 January to 1 Feb 2011

A recent meeting chaired by the DX0DX DXpedition Team Leader, Chris Dimitrijevic VK3FY & DU8/VK3FY reviewed progress achieved so far with only 60 days to go until special DX entity The Spratlys (IOTA AS-051) hits the amateur bands.

The meeting was attended by the DX0DX Co-Leader and Webmaster Peter Dernikos VK3FGRC, Public Affairs Officer Jim Linton VK3PC, and team members Keith Proctor VK3FT, Lee Moyle VK3GK and Nik Dimitrijevic VK3FNIK.

It heard that the pre-assembly, erection and tuning of eight HF yagi antennas in Fontana California went extremely well with the antennas tuned as per instructions to their allotted bands.

The antennas are three TW-33-XL 30-17-12m band 3-element tri-banders, three TA-33-M 20-15-10m 3-element tri-banders, and two 4-element mono-banders for 20m.

Each was then partly disassembled breaking down into four parts for allow for quick installation once they reach the island. Masts, rotators, masts and cabling have all been finalised.

Other main equipment includes ten ICOM IC7600 transceivers (four each for CW and SSB, plus two on digital modes), an IC9100 (6m, 2m, 70cm & 23cm), eight generators with associated electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters, 11 laptop computers, four SteppIR Verticals, 1x 2 element SteppIR Yagi, 2x 80m 4sq's, 2x 40m 4sq's, 6x OM Power OM3500HF amplifeirs, 3x ACOM1000 amplifies, 1x OM Power OM2006 6m amplifier, 1x ACOM 1010 Amplifier, 2x Thamway amplifiers, 1x Commander 144MHz Amplifier, headsets, foot switches and interfaces.

Chris VK3FY & DU8/VK3FY said, "Well done to the Station & Planning Co-ordinator David Collingham K3LP for organising and attending the Pre-Assembly Gathering and also DXpedition logistics coordinator Charles Spetnagel W6KK for his understanding in having all the equipment dispatched to his QTH and also being part of the Pre-Assembly Gathering.”

Special thanks for their hands-on contribution in this important phase of the exercise goes to DX0DX Team Leader Chris Dimitrijevic VK3FY, Nik Dimitrijevic VK3FNIK, Arnie Shatz N6HC, Bob Grimmick N6OX, West Coast Pilot Milt Garb W6QE, Dennis Juniper N7DDU, Byron Hunsaker NF6T and Richard Briano, who all attended the Pre-Assembly and Container loading gathering in Fontana, California over the weekend of 30-31 October.

The Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) has appointed DX0DX team member, Dindo Garcia DV1UD, as the PARA liaison person to handle all in coming equipment shipments, and liaise with the Bureau of Customs in respect of all equipment for the DXpedition.

Chris VK3FY & DU8/VK3FY said, “A new high tide photographic survey commissioned by the DXpedition has confirmed that the island's coastline and available

beach has dramatically changed from what was previously known, due to rising sea levels and sea erosion.

“This has meant a change in some aspects of the location of antennas and operating camps, but being fully aware in advance has enabled David Collingham K3LP the Station Layout Coordinator and other DX0DX Team members to ensure it does not have a significant impact of the DXpedition plans.”

The four operating camps will use hand-held VHF/UHF transceivers, kindly provided by ICOM Amateur, for intercommunication.

The meeting also had its lighter moments in discussing the island's resident goats and whether they could take a liking to coax cable, and if a diet high in vitamin B12-rich Marmite might ward off mosquitoes.

In recent hours Chris VK3FY & DU8/VK3FY has been informed that the boat hired to transport the team and its supplies to Thitu Island is now in need of extensive repair following damage sustained in very rough weather.

“The official advice received is that it is doubtful repairs can be made before the team is due on the island. While this is a disappointment, with it occurring two months out from the DXpedition sufficient time remains to source a replacement vessel,” he said.

The excitement continues about this major DXpedition that will see more than 37 radio amateurs from 15 Nations, who have made their individual substantial financial commitment to be part of the DX0DX operating team over the four weeks. As part of a humanitarian

contribution, two doctors, Josette Docherty VK2FXGR and Edward Soriano 4F1OZ are also to provide medical checks to the island's residents.

In another development, Chris VK3FY & DU8/VK3FY said that the DXpedition is to be extended to accommodate the CQ World Wide 160m CW Contest. The Municipality of Kalayaan has agreed to the time extension.

He said, while DX0DX was to go QRT on 24 January, a couple of individual and keen members have asked if they could stay on air for that contest when ends at 2200 UTC Sunday 30 January. This will now extend DX0DX activation to 1 Feb 2011. “This limited extension was carefully considered and agreed in light of strong interest from Top Band contesters and the 160m band being the highest sought after in the DX0DX website online survey.”

The generous corporate sponsorship that makes the DXpedition possible by providing equipment and other needs, plus funding support from DX groups, clubs, and individual radio amateurs which is still being received. All are gratefully acknowledged on the DX0DX website.

Jim Linton VK3PC, Public Affairs DX0DX www.dx0dx.net

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VP8ORK Press Release #3: The Low-Band Plan

Many have been asking about our low-band plans for the upcoming VP8ORK South Orkney DXpedition in January 2011. With antennas to cover 75, 80 and 160m simultaneously from sunset to sunrise, dedicated receive systems and top-of-the-line radios, we will be active on all these bands, every night, for almost two solid weeks. Rest assured that we're giving the low-bands a top priority. Of course this doesn't mean we're ignoring 40m and up. It just means we're putting in a bigger effort than usual on those bands where the need is greatest. We realize that lone operators at remote polar science stations often have limited time and

equipment to make an effort on every band, let alone 80 or 160. This is why the big Antarctic DXpeditions are there to fill in the gaps. These expeditions offer experienced DXers a chance at working some new band-modes, and newcomers a chance at climbing the honor-roll. Here is a listing of our low-band arsenal. ANTENNAS 160 transmit The Battle Creek Special (160 main)

85 foot vertical wire supported by Spiderbeam telescoping pole (160 backup) 80 transmit SteppIR vertical with 80 meter coil (CW) (80m)

60 foot vertical wire supported by Spiderbeam telescoping pole (75m) 60 foot vertical wire supported by second Spiderbeam telescoping pole (backup)

160/80 receive DX Engineering 4 square with DX Engineering preamp and DX Engineering splitters to feed 3 low band

radios. Two RX beverages as an option to 4 square dependant on circumstances encountered on site.

RADIOS 7 x K3 transceivers (sponsored by Elecraft) 3 x Acom 1010 amplifiers (sponsored by Acom) 2 x Acom 1000 amplifiers (sponsored by Acom) TEAM EY8MM, K9ZO, ND2T, 9V1YC, K0IR, N1DG, W3WL, K6AW, N6MZ, N4GRN, WB9Z, W7EW, and VE3EJ I'm sure most of you recognize these calls. This team brings with it an unprecedented amount of experience in Antarctic DXpeditioning, contesting and low-band knowledge to ensure that all bands are covered from start to finish. But, even with a great plan, the best equipment and experienced operators, activating the remote entities of the Southern Ocean is still one of the most challenging aspects of amateur radio. These islands are some of the windiest, coldest and roughest places on earth to survive, and just reaching them is an achievement in itself. Its no secret that private, non-governmental Antarctic expeditions come at an astronomical cost, and without support from everyone within the DX community these trips would simply not happen. We're extremely grateful to have major DX foundations such as the NCDXF, INDEXA and the ARRL funding us with large donations. We're also thankful to have support from many worldwide DX clubs and commercial equipment sponsors such as Elecraft, Acom, DX Engineering and SteppIR. But even with all that, and each team member contributing over $12,000, it still doesn't even come close to covering the massive expense of a polar expedition. We need financial support from all of you. If you haven't sent in a donation yet we hope you will consider joining those who have already stepped up to help. Our website www.vp8o.com gives full details of our trip, and is where you can contribute at whatever level you feel comfortable. We look forward to working you on all bands! 73, James Brooks, 9V1YC The Microlite Penguins DXpedition Team VP8ORK South Orkney 2011 3 November 2010

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GOOD TO KNOW FORMER NETHERLANDS ANTILLES AND CQ AWARDS & CONTESTS "With several groups operating this week from the 'new' DX entities created by the breakup of the Netherlands Antilles", Richard Moseson (W2VU) says, "questions have arisen regarding their status for CQ DX awards and contests".

• CQ DX AWARDS: The previous entities of the Leeward Islands (PJ2/PJ4) and Windward Islands (PJ5/PJ6/PJ7) were deleted as of 9 October, and four new entities became active on 10 October. Confirmations for contacts made with the new entities - Curacao (PJ2), St. Maarten (PJ7), Bonaire (PJ4) and Saba/St. Eustatius (PJ5/6) - will be accepted for CQ award credit effective immediately.

• NEW MULTIPLIERS IN THE CQWW: The country multiplier list for the CQ World Wide DX Contest (SSB on 30-31 October and CW on 27-28 November) is based on a combination of the ARRL's DXCC list and the DARC's WAE (Worked All Europe) list. The four newly born DXCC Entities will each count as separate country multipliers in the CQWW.

• DX MARATHON: Competitors in the 2010 CQ DX Marathon who worked any of the islands before 10/10/10, get credit for either the Windward or Leeward Islands, as appropriate. Hams who work them again on or after 10/10/10 will get additional credit for the new entities, providing a maximum of six country credits for working the islands in 2010.

K6VVA/VE7 Rick, K6VVA was expected to operate from Quadra Island (NA-091) on 27-30 September [425DXN 1009]. However, the trip has been rescheduled for 2-5 June 2011, "for hopefully better propagation to Europe". Updates will be posted to www.k6vva.com/iota/na091/

LOG IG9/IV3TMM A logsearch for Francesco's activity from Lampedusa Island (15-19 August) is available at http://dx.qsl.net/logs/index.html. The cards have been printed and the QSOs will be confirmed through the bureau. [TNX IV3TMM] NWRW 2010 The National Wildlife Refuge Week (9-17 October) combines Amateur Radio communication capabilities with enjoyment of the outdoors to help others learn about the National Wildlife Refuge System. Amateur radio stations are operating from a number of wildlife refuges this week under guidelines established in cooperation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Information on this special event, including details on the relevant certificate, can be found at www.nwrweek-radio.info

PACIFIC DXERS Pacific DXers (http://pacific-dxers.com) was formed in September 2010 for anyone interested in Pacific DXing or DXing in the Pacific. "We already have a well stocked 'DXpedition Kit' available for members to use", Eddie, VK4AN says. It will be made available on a booking basis for DXpeditions in the South Pacific area from 2011 onwards. They have also "negotiated a big reduction in price at a ham-friendly resort in Fiji for members staying at least a week, and are continuing negotiations with other resorts around the Pacific."

PJ2T A simple website for the PJ2T Curacao 10-10-10 Celebration operation, including an online log look-up capability and information on operating frequencies, can be found at www.k8nd.com/Curacao-2010.html. Jeff, K8ND and Bill, W9VA will operate as PJ2T starting at 4 UTC on 10 October for the next eight days. "This operation will be low-key compared to the operations on the other islands of the former Netherlands Antilles", they say. "We will not be on the bands 24/7 during our stay", but "in the two months following our operation there will be many more opportunities for The Deserving to work Curacao for DXCC credit before ARRL will begin accepting submissions for the new DXCC Entity". QSL for PJ2T via N9AG and LoTW. [TNX K8ND]

SABLE ISLAND CANCELLED Bad weather conditions prevented AA4VK, AI5P, N0TG and VE1RGB from flying to Sable Island on 21 October. "Today, prior to our planned departure to Sable Island on Saturday, a major safety issue was discovered with the charter aircraft that requires repair before we can fly", N0TG reported on 22 October. "It is estimated that acquiring parts and completing the repairs will extend as much as three weeks or longer". The team had no choice but to return home. They hope they will be able to reschedule the DXpedition, but for the time being they cannot even say if it will be possible. All of the donations received so far will be refunded. Updates will be posted to www.cy0dxpedition.com TOP LISTS The latest Topband, Topmode and Toplist listings are now available at www.425dxn.org/awards/toplist/index.html. QSOs confirmed through LoTW or included in on-line logs are eligible for listing. Send send your scores, as well as any request for further information, to Erminio Pandocchi, I2EOW (i2eow@fastwebnet.it) VHF-DATABASE The latest issue of the VHF-DATABASE (3.10-10/2010) is now available to private users as well as DX-Cluster Sysops on Make More Miles on VHF (www.mmmonvhf.de), the VHF-DX-Portal. [TNX DL8EBW]

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DXCC NEWS The following operations have been approved for DXCC credit: • 9Q50AR (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Club Station all operations) • 9Q50ON (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2010 operation) • 9U1KI, 9U1RSI, 9U1VO and 9U4T (Burundi, 2010 operations) • A51A (Bhutan, 2010 operation) • T6MB (Afghanistan, 2010 operation) If you have had credits rejected for these operations, please send a note to dxcc@arrl.org [TNX NC1L]

QSL 9J2CA Phil, G3SWH says he is no longer the QSL manager for 9J2CA or 9I40CA, and he has no blank cards left. PJ2A Effective immediately Jerry, N5UCF will be serving as QSL manager for PJ2A. He will have logs for all PJ2A contacts, will be answer direct and bureau requests. "QSL cards are ordered and in queue to be printed", he says, "so please be patient for a return QSL over the next several months or so". PJ7E An Online QSL Request System is available on the expedition's website (www.pj7e.com) and you will be able to request your QSLs one of three ways: OQRS Direct, OQRS Bureau, traditional direct mail to Sint Maarten 2010, Box 333, Bethlehem, Georgia 30620-9989, USA. The logs will be uploaded to LoTW six months after the conclusion of the DXpedition.

VIA RU6UR QSL cards for DQ10KDR, EM10KDR, ER10KDR, LY10KDR and R10KDR (December 2007) should be sent direct to RU6UR (Yury V. Kamenski, ul. Nemova d. 12A kv. 13, Astrakhan, 414028, Russia). [TNX RU6UR] UA0FUA The cards have been printed and the QSL manager (IK2QPR) has started processing the requests received so far. UA0FUA operates from Iturup Island, AS-025. VK8NSB Owing to the passing of VK6NE, the new QSL route for Stuart is via M0URX (an on-line form for bureau requests can be found at www.m0urx.com). [TNX VK8NSB]

RADIO ARCALA &… SCANDINAVIAN ACTIVITY CONTEST Radio Arcala (www.radioarcala.com) will deploy four SOAB stations in the Scandinavian Activity Contest (SSB) to be held on 9-10 October: OH8X from Northern Finland operated by OH2UA, OJ0B from Market Reef operated by OH2PM, OH0B from the Aland Islands operated by OH2BH and OH2BH from Southern Finland operted by OH1WZ. QSL OH8X via OH2UA, others via OH2BH. [TNX OH2BN] CQWW SSB CONTEST Radio Arcala will deploy four stations in this year's event: OH8X from Northern Finland operated by OH2UA (SOAB), OH0B from the Aland Islands operated by OH2UA (SOAB), CR2X from the Azores operated by N5TJ, 5R8X from Madagascar operated by OH2BH, OH2PM, OH6KN, OH7EA and OH8NC (Multi-Single). QSL OH8X via OH2UA, others via OH2BH. [TNX OH2BN]

Marcel Dehonin (ON4QM) passed away a few weeks ago after a long illness. He will be remembered mainly for his operations from the Pacific, such as A35DM, FW5XX, H44QM, ZK1DM, ZK2XX, ZK3DM and FO0DEH from several rare IOTA groups in French Polynesia and the Austral Islands. Robert "Bob" Earhardt (YS9RVE) passed away on 21 September of a heart attack. He was 70 years old and was very active on the DX scene from El Salvador between 1975-1990. Neil Penfold (VK6NE) passed away on 27 September, just a month short of his 77th birthday. A few months ago the Northern Corridor Radio Group's

(VK6ANC and VK6NC) club rooms changed their name to The Neil Penfold State Amateur Radio Centre, in recognition of the major effort that he played not only in the construction of those premises, but also during his long association with amateur radio, as a past president of WIA, Western Australia Councillor and QSL manager. Other recently reported Silent Keys include Gerhard Schwarz (DK2UA), Antoine Baldeck (F6FNU), Japan Amateur Radio League’s former Vice President Makoto Inami (JA6AV), Chick Urquhart (GM3JUD), HF antenna pioneer A.J.F. "Frank" Clement (W6KPC), Clifton D. Swigard (W7NA), Ken Schang (W8LU, ex-K8LUU), Eric Cohen (Z21BC) and Robert Thiery (F6CRT), who passed away in late August. He was active as 5A1FB from Lybia (1954-57), FQ8HO and TT8AF from Chad (1958-61) and 6W8DI from Senegal (1961-63).

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QSL ROUTES

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3G200AA CE3AA EK6LP RN4LP OS1T ON4CIT 3G3FZ CE3FZ EM7MFF US1MM PA100EXPLO PC2S 3G3P CE3PG EY8MM K1BV PC75HV PA0FAW 3Z0RADIO SP9SX FM5CD F5VU PJ2S K3MJW 4B1B EB7DX FM5WE K4FJ PY0FF W9VA 4B1EE EA5KB FM5WD W3HNK R115SE RU3SF 4B1GZU XE1GZU G5D G3UJE R1ANP RW1AI 4B2AU XE2AU GB10NH G4OSB R440DC UA4AJD 4B2CQ XE2CQ GI6K GI0KOW S79DF IV3TDM 4B2MX K6VNX GM6NX/p GM4UYE SG3U SM3CXS 4B2S XE2S GX4HRC G3SVK SJ2W SM2WMV 4B3DX XE3DX H2E 5B4AGE SN0AM SP9ZCJ 4J0WFF 4J5T HA9RE HA8IB SN100HP SP5ZIP 4L5O N3SL HB9SOLAR HB9ACA SN2J SP2JMB 4L6DL LZ1OT HB9SPACE HB9ACA SN2K SP2YWL 5B/UT0U RA4LW HB9UU HB9AOF SN50KSP SP9PSJ 5B50AD W3HNK HC2AQ EA5KB SN50SA SP9PSJ 5B50AIF EB7DX HC8/K6AW W5UE SN70RAF SQ3MKW 5B50AIV LZ3CQ HF2010CY SP5ES SN7Q SP7GIQ 5C2P IK2PZC HF40SEP SP9PTA SO2010FC SP9RQH 5H9PD W8FV HH2/PY3SB PY2WC SP2010FC SP4GHL 5N50EAM IK2IQD HK1N EA5KB SP9YFF SQ9IDG 5N50K LZ1CL HK1T EA5KB ST2AR S53R 5N7M OM3CGN HL07CJF HL4CEL SV5/SM8C SM0CMH 5R8RJ DJ7RJ HP1/IZ6BRN IZ8CLM T6LR SP8PRL 5R8UI IZ8CCW II1IARD IT9MRM T6MB SP8UFB 5V7BR F2VX II1TLA I1YRL T88CQ JA0DCQ 7Z1HL DJ9ZB II3PAN IV3IUM TC2010MVF TA1HZ 7Z1SJ EA7FTR IP1/IQ1SP IK1WVR TC6CLH TA1HZ 7Z1TT NI5DX IY4FGM IK4UPU TM16EH F6KDU 8P6ET KU9C J49XB DJ9XB TM16EJ F6KDU 9M2TO JA0DMV JW5X LA5X TM16EK F6KDU 9M6/G3USR G3USR JW6VM LA6VM TM33A F1UJS 9M6DXX/p M0URX JW8DW LA8DW TM40FO F4FOO 9M6JC NI5DX JW9DL LA9DL TM50KOU F5KOU 9M6XRO/p M0URX KG4AS N4SIA TM55CCA F6FMT 9V1YC W5UE KG4QW K4CQW TM6CCA F6FMT A61AM NI5DX KG4SS K4MIL TM6MXP F5KFL A65BP UA6MF KG4WV W4WV TO7ZG DL7AFS AH0BT 7L1FPU KH2/N2NL W2YC UE3LXG RZ3LC AN9A EA7URM KL5DX N5XZ UK8OM 4Z5OG AT10BP I1HYW KP2B K2DER UN7AB DL8KAC AY8A LU8ADX L73D EA5KB UP44FFF UN3F BU2BA NI5DX LM1K00Y LA1K V44KAI W5TFW C92IO ZS6HB LS1D LW9EOC V84SUB V8MVE CN2UM EA5UM LT0H EA7FTR V85RY EA7FTR CN8NK EA5XX LU4DX EA5KB V85TX W3HNK CN8OY EA7FTR LU5FF EA5KB VC3M VE3MIS CN8QN EA7FTR LV6D EA5KB VK8NSB VK6NE CN8QY I8LWL LX7I LX2A VP8DLB 2M1DHG CN8YE EA7FTR LZ160AK LZ2VP VP8DMH G0VGS CN8ZG EA7FTR LZ18C LZ2VP VP9I N1HRA CO8LY EA7ADH LZ26ZA LZ1ZF VR2DXA VR2XRW CO8TW HB9SVT LZ3ZZ LZ1YE VU0WFF VU2JHM CR3A CT3EE MD2C MD0CCE WP3A K2DER CR3L DJ6QT MW2I WW2R XU7ACY W2EN

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CR5WFF CT1EJB NP3X K2DER XW1B E21EIC CR6K CT1ILT NQ2A K2DER YB65C YB1GJS CS4ODX CU3HY OE4A OE1EMS YI9ATX KC7Z CV5D CX2ABC OH0Z W0MM YP0WFF YO2KQT CX2AL HB9IBG OJ0B OH2BH YS0IARU YS1GMV DM50FOR DL6ULI OL50SAT OK3AA Z21BB W3HNK DP0GVN DL5EBE OL5DIG OK1AR Z23MS UA3DX DR10TCC DL8OBQ OL61IAC OK1TIR ZB2CN DJ9WH DT8A HL2FDW OL70SW OK2SW ZP5AJR PY4KL DU1IST JA1HGY OM30CAQ OM3CAQ ZP5KO PY4KL EF8M UA3DX ON30ON ON4CAS ZP7NIA PY4KL EG7AA EA7NL ON44WLD ON5JE ZS2DL NI5DX

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3G200PCG XQ7UP GB1WSD M3ZYZ PJ4N DJ8NK 3Z0DKI SP2DKI GM3WOJ N3SL PJ4NX PA3CNX [b] 3Z200CHOPIN SP9W GP0STH G4DIY PJ4W W3HNK 3Z2010CY SP4NDU GT1IOM GD1MIP PJ5/AA4NC AA4NC 4J6RO 4K4K GX2UG G0PFH PJ5/AH6HY AH6HY 4L4ZA DJ1CW H74LEON TI4SU PJ5/K1XM KQ1F 4W6AAD VK3ZGW HC2SL EA5KB PJ6/K4LMY K4LMY 4X0WFF 4X4JU HF200FC SP9HTY PJ6A N4NX 5R8AL G3SWH HG100V HA6VA PJ7MF IZ1MHY 5R8FL G3SWH HI8E NK4L PJ7UQ W3HNK 5R8GT DJ5IO HK1RRL EA5KB PV7M PT7ZT 5R8GZ G3SWH HZ1SBS HZ1HN SN0JP SP9PKZ 5V7TT I2YSB [a] HZ1ZH EA7FTR SO3BASF SP3PKC 5V7TT G6BMY [b] IR0JOTA IW0FFP SP200AAZ SP4AAZ 5W1SA JH7OHF IR7WFF IK7JWX SP200BCA SP7BCA 6W7RV F8CMT IR9CIRM IQ9TP SP200CGN SP5CGN 7Q7HB G0IAS JW/HB9LEY JQ2GYU SP200FC SP7KED 7Q7RS IT9YVO JW/JQ2GYU JQ2GYU SQ200CHOPIN SP3GVX 9A5Y/p 9A7W JW6EHQ pirate SQ200FC SQ9CWO 9H3SGM 9H5SN K5W W5UE ST26ASC ST2M 9H9MSG 9H1SF KH0R JE6DND SU8JOTA SM5AQD 9M2MRS PA0RRS KK6WW/KH0 JA6EGL SX100SEP/5 SV5FRD 9M6/KM9D OM2SA LA6Q LA9VDA SX1L DL1JCZ 9M6RHM NI5DX M0RSE G3SWH T80W JM1LJS A25DF IK1MDF NH2T W2YC TC03W OK2GZ A25MB IZ5MMB OC80A OA4O TC7YLH TA1HZ A25SL W5SL OE50AMRS OE4RGC TF3CW LX1NO A25ZY I0ZY OE50FQU OE3FQU TI3/W7RI AI4U A60JOTA A62ER OE50XCL OE4RGC TM0RDR F4FJH A65BM W4JS OE50XLC OE4RGC TO3GA DL3GA A71BU NI5DX OE50XMA OE4RGC TR8CA F6CBC BN100 BM2JCC OE50XRM OE4RGC TY1JB DL2UX BP100 BX4AQ OH0B OH2BH V47JA W5JON BU100 BM2JCC OH8X OH2UA V47KP W2OX BV100 BV2KI ON4JOTA ON4GDV V55JAM V51Q BV100ROC BM2JCC OX/DF9TM DL2SWW V73QQ N7RO C56FR ON4TA OX/DL1RTL DL1RTL VE1OMI K3OMI C5YK ON7YK OX/DL2SWW DL2SWW VK4LDX/p VK4LDX C6AEZ NE8Z OX/DL2VFR DL2VFR VQ9JAB KC2TEN C91MS GI4FUM OX2A OZ1ACB VQ9LA N0QM CO6RD 8P9NX OY1OF M0URX VY0JA N3SL CO6WD 8P9NX PA100SRS PD9RAY W3WFF N3GJ CR5EAM CT2JSF PA100WELP PC2S WH0AA JA6GLD D2QMN RZ3EC PA90GEUS PA3GWN WH2D K3UOC D4C IZ4DPV [a] PJ2/OH1VR OH1VR XR33AA CE3AA D4C CT1ESV [b] PJ2/PB2T PB2T XV4TUJ OK1DOT E51NOU N7OU PJ2/W5MPC W5MPC XX9TLX DK7LX EK3GM IK2QPR PJ2A N5UCF YB8EL EA7FTR

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EM0NFF/p UT8NT PJ2MI EB7DX YW1AJ YV5AJ EM8NFF/p UT7NW PJ2T N9AG ZD8ZZ K7ZZ ER8C ER1DA PJ4/PG4M PG4M ZD9AH DL2AH FH8ND F1OKV PJ4/W9NJY WD9DZV ZM4M ZL4PW FM5DN KU9C PJ4B PA8A ZM4T ZL2AL GB100MWT G0MWT PJ4D W3HNK ZS6CCY K3IRV GB1MT M0XIG PJ4I DL9USA ZW1ROE PY1ZV

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QSLs received direct or through managers: 3A2LF, 3B8DB, 3B8MM, 3C0C, 3C9B, 3D2II, 3XM6JR, 4K9W, 4L0A, 4S7NE, 4S7ULG, 5E50SA, 5N50K, 5R8GZ, 5V7DX, 5W0OU, 5W5A, 5Z4/IZ2DPX, 5Z4EE, 7P8JK, 7S6W (EU-043), 7V2PI, 8P3A, 8Q7DV, 8Q7SO, 8R1DB, 9A2ZRS (EU-110), 9H3X, 9K2YM, 9M2CNC, 9M2GCN/6, 9M6JC, 9U2T, 9U4T, 9V1YC, 9X0CW, 9X0LX, 9X0TL, 9Y4D, A33A (OC-123), A41LD, A43MI (AS-014), A52XX, A65BD, A71A, A92GE, A92IO, AD5A/KL5, AO5GL, AT10BP, AT60MY, B4R/5 (AS-138), C35JM, C6AMS, C6ANM, C91LW, CO4SM (NA-056), CP6/DF9GR, CR2T, CX/N3BNA, D2EB, DU1IST, DU9/DL5SDF, E4X, E51NOU, E51WWB, EA6/DL2DXA, EA8TB, EI0CZ, ER3ZZ, EX8MAT, FG5FR, FG8AR, FK8CP, FM5LD, FO/N6JA, FO8RZ, FR5ZL, FS/W6IZT, FW5F, FW5W, FW5X, FWD2A, FY1FL, FY5PO, GJ3USR, GJ4FDM, GJ6YB, H40FN, H81L, HC2SL/p (SA-034), HI3/W1JNZ, HI8A, HK1X, HP1/IZ6BRN, HV0A, J48S, J6/W0SA, JA1NLX/VK4 (OC-171), JD1BMH, JT1DA, JT5DX, JW/JA8BMK, JW/OK1IEC, JY4NE, JY5HX, K4C, K7A (NA-042 and NA-241), K9YNF/KL7 (NA-197), KG4WV, KH0/KT3Q, KH2/N2NL, KH2L, KL5/AD5A, KP4YI, LA/DL3BRE (EU-141), LA6Q (EU-079), LY2BAW, LY5A, MD0CCE, MJ/PA1AW, N4SF/VP9,

NP2B, OH0/PA2A, OH1K (EU-140), OH9AA/P (EU-126), OX1JA, P29VEK (OC-008), PJ2/OH1VR (SA-099), PJ5/AH6HY, PJ5NA, PJ7/K5SL, PR5D (SA-047), PX8J (SA-041), R1ANB, R1FJM, RA9LI/0 (AS-086), RI1OP (EU-153), RP2F, RV9CX, RW2F, S79BWW, S79SAL, S92LX, SE2T, SG3U, SI0TA/2 (EU-139), SP1/DL5AXX (EU-132), SV2ASP/A, T2A, T30GM, T30KI, T30XG, T32CI, T32CY, T32MI, T32SI, T32VI, TA4P, TF/DF6QV (EU-071), TF8SM, TG9ADM, TG9NX, TK/DL4FF, TL0A, TM5EL (EU-068), TR8CA, TS8P, UN7QX, V26AO, V31BG, V31SJ, V31SU, V31YY, V44KP, V51AS, V51B, V85TL, VB1H, VP2MSJ, VP5/W5CW, VP8DMH, VP9/N4SF, VU2JOS, VU2NKS, VU2PAI, XT2EME, XU7ACY, XU7ATM, XU7TAS, XV4D, XV9DT, XX9LT, YI9PSE, YK1BA, YU40AF, YU40ED, Z30V, ZA/HA5X, ZA0/HA5X (EU-169), ZB3B, ZF2UL, ZG2FK, ZL5CP, ZP6/N3BNA, ZS8M, ZV8S, ZX8C, ZW8B (SA-025), ZX8W.

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