425 DX News #1465
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 9:32 am
1 June 2019 A.R.I. DX Bulletin No 1465 =========================== *** 4 2 5 D X N E W S *** **** DX INFORMATION **** =========================== Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH Direttore Responsabile I2VGW 3D2/C - It looks as if the Rebel DX Group's 3D2CR team is heading again to Conway Reef. A few days ago their first attempt at reaching the island aborted owing to adverse sea and weather conditions. Updates are expected to be posted to https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/. 3W - R9LAJ, R9LR, UA9KDF and UA9LDD will be active as XV9DF from Hon Tre Island (AS-157), Vietnam on 2-15 June. They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 40-10 metres. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. 6O - Ali, EP3CQ will be active again as 6O1OO from Somalia starting around mid-June until the end of July (but he will not be QRV on 1-10 July). This time he will concentrate on 6 metres FT8. QSL direct to Ali Solhjoo, Schnackenburgstr. 3, 12159 Berlin, Germany. CU - Herman, HB9CRV is currently back on the air as CU8FN from Flores Island (EU-089), Azores until 11 June. On 1-2 June he and CU8AS will participate in the IARU Region 1 Field Day (CW) as CR2V/p from a location near the Albarnaz Lighthouse. QSLs via HB9CRV (direct or bureau) and LoTW. [TNX DX Newsletter] EI - The Galway Radio Experimenters Club (EI4GRC) will be active as EI100ABC for the Alcock & Brown Centenary Festival to be held in Clifden, Co. Galway on 11-16 June. The festival celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight made in June 1919 by British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Brown from St. John's, Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland. QSL via EI2II. F - Marc, F0FHU and Gil, F4FET will be active as TM1I from 30 May to 2 June, including participation in the Championnat de France THF (1-2 June). They will operate SSB and RTTY with a focus on 40, 20, 6 and 2 metres, as well as 70cm. While their main camp is on Ile de Saint Rion (EU-074, DIFM MA-045), they will also operate from Ile Lemenez (not IOTA, DIFM MA-044), Ile Blanche (not IOTA, DIFM MA-122) and Ile Roch Ar Mennou (not IOTA, DIFM MA-121). Detailed information on the Diplome des Iles de la France Metropolitaine can be found on https://difm.org/. QSL via F4FET F - Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), the Radio Club de Tours Metropole (F6KCI) will be active as TM500LV between 1 June and 17 November. QSL via F1IOZ, bureau or direct. [TNX F8REF] F - For the 68th year the Association des Radioamateurs de la Sarthe (F6KFI) will operate a special event station for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Look for TM24H on 2-16 June, with activity on various bands and modes (SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK, FT8). QSL via the bureau to F6KFI. [TNX F8REF] F - Commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day ("Jour J" in French), the Radio-Club de Caen (F6KCZ) will be active as TM6J on 4-10 June from the Merville Gun Battery's historic site, near the 1944 landing area codenamed Sword. Look for activity on 80-6 metres CW and SSB. QSl via F6KCZ. F - The Association Mosellane des RadioAmateurs will be active as TM57FF on 7-22 June, and as TM57FFC from 23 June to 9 July. The special callsigns are for the FIFA Women's World Cup of football (soccer), whose 8th edition will be held in France. QSL via the bureau, or direct to F-11734. F - Commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Association des Radioamateurs de l'Orne will operate special event station TM75DD from Sainte-Mere-Eglise on 8-9 June. They will operate CW and SSB on 40, 30 and 20m. QSL via operator's instructions. [TNX F8REF] G - Promoting geological heritage to the general public, special station GB6GEO will be active again from Kent's Cavern, England's oldest "home" situated in the English Riviera (Torbay), for the annual Geoparks Communication Weekend on 8-9 June. QSL via the bureau or direct to G3VOF. G - GB100GP is a commemorative callsign allocated to Gilwell Park's permanent station (GB2GP) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the headquarters of the Scout Association in the UK. Next planned activations are for 8-9 June, 12-14 and 25-28 July. QSL via Club Log's OQRS. GM - Operating from the Shetland Islands (EU-012), Peter, MM0NQY will be active as GB2DAW on 3-9 June during the Dementia Awareness Week. QSL direct to Peter Davis, 2 Virkie Cottages, Virkie, Shetland, ZE3 9JS, United Kingdom. GM - "If seas are calm, and as part of a landing party", Col, MM0NDX hopes to be active as MM0NDX/p from the Isle of May (EU-123, WWL IO86re) for 3-4 hours on 5 June. He will be QRV on 20 and 6 metres only. HC - Elixander, W7HU and his son Elixander Jr, N4EVJ will operate SSB and FT8 as homecall/HC7 from Ecuador on 8-11 June. QSLs via LoTW, or via W7HU. Alberto, HC1DAZ will be with them, and they will demonstrate amateur radio to the local community in Shell Mera. I - ARI Venezia will be active as IQ3VE/p from Pellestrina (EU-131, IIA V-036) on 31 May-1 June. QSL via the bureau. Complete information about the Italian Islands Award can be found on http://ari.it/. [TNX IK2RLS] I - Launched in 1904, the 'Elettra' was a two-masted steam yacht that Guglielmo Marconi used as a floating laboratory for many experiments. Part of her keel stands in the grounds of Villa Griffone, at Pontecchio near Bologna, from where ARI Fidenza will be active as II4ART during the Museum Ships Weekend on 1-2 June. QSL via bureau to IQ4FE. I - Franco, IK4YCQ will be active holiday style as IG9/IK4YCQ from Lampedusa Island (AF-019) on 2-9 June. He will operate SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [TNX IK4YCQ] I - ARI Varese will be QRV as II2VZME on 2-15 June. Activity will be on 80-10 metres SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK and FT8. The special callsign is in memory of sen. Giuseppe Zamberletti (I2ZME), father of the Italian Civil Protection, who passed away on 26 January. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. JA - Look for 8J3XXIV/3 and 8N3G2O/3 to operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 80-6 metres from Tanga Island (AS-117) on 1-2 June. Special callsign 8N3G2O marks the G20 Summit that will be held in Osaka, while 8J3XXIV celebrates the 24th Kansai Amateur Radio Festival. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau as well as through Club Log's matching function. [TNX JI3DST] JA - Look for JR0UIU/1 to be active from Miyake Island (AS-008) on 1-2 June, and from Hachijo Island (AS-043) on 3-4 June. Weather permitting, he will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 on various bands. [TNX JN6RZM] JA - Yoshi, JE2EHP will be active as JE2EHP/6 from Nago-shi, Okinawa Island (AS-017) on 4-7 June. He will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 80-6 metres. QSL via the bureau, Club Log and LoTW. JW - Erling, LB2PG will be active as JW/LB2PG from the weather station on Bear Island (EU-027), Svalbard (http://bjornoya.org/) from sometime in June until November. He will operate SSB on 80-20m. QSL via home call. [TNX DX World] LA - Jacques, CT2IXX will be active as LA/CT2IXX/p from Melandsjoen, Hitra Island (EU-036) between 1 June and 12 July. He will operate SSB only in his spare time. [TNX CT4NH] OX - Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active again as OX3LX from Nuuk, Greenland (NA-018) on 11-21 June, with possible activity also from Kook Island (NA-220). Bo is QRV in his spare time, typically "around lunch and after dinner". QSL via OZ0J, Club Log's OQRS and LoTW. PJ2 - Look for Paul, VA3ZC to be active holiday style as PJ2/VA3ZC from Curacao (SA-099) on 9-16 June. He will operate FT8 and slow speed CW on 40, 30 and 20 metres. QSL via LoTW, or via home call (direct or bureau). [TNX NG3K] PJ7,FS - Satoru, JI1DFO will be active as PJ8SK from Sint Maarten (NA-105) on 13-15 June, and as FS/AG5CR from Saint Martin (NA-105) on 16-18 June. He will operate FT8 only on 40-17 metres. QSLs via JI1DFO; he will upload the logs to LoTW and Club Log. [TNX The Daily DX] SM - DL2VFR as SD7V/2, DL4BBH as SM2/DL4BBH and DL7UXG as SD3G/2 will be active from Seskaro Island (EU-139) on 6-7 June. QSL via home calls. This will be the final stop of the IOTA tour that included activity as OH8/DL2VFR, OH8/DL4BBH and OH8/DL7UXG from Hailuoto (EU-184) on 26 May, followed by LA/DL2VFR, LA/DL4BBH and LA/DL7UXG from Langoya (EU-033, 27 May-1 June) and the Lofoten Islands (EU-076, 1-5 June) [425DXN 1461]. SM - Lars, SM6CUK will be active as SA6G/7 from Ven Island (EU-137) on 10-14 June. He will operate CW only on 40-10m. QSL via SM6CUK. [TNX The Daily DX] V6 - Shu, JA1FMN will be active holiday style as V63PSK from Weno Island (OC-011), Micronesia on 19-22 June. He will operate FT8, FT4 and JT65 on 80-6 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, eQSL, or direct to JA1FMN. [TNX NG3K] XT - Elvira, IV3FSG will be active again as XT2SE from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on 1-13 June. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or via IK3GES. CARIBBEAN TRIP ---> Kan, JJ2RCJ will be active as ZF2CJ from the Cayman Islands (NA-016) on 23-25 June, and as 6Y3Y from Jamaica (NA-097) on 26-28 June. He will operate mainly FT8 on 80-10 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS or direct to JJ2RCJ. [TNX NG3K] =========================== *** 4 2 5 D X N E W S *** **** GOOD TO KNOW ... **** =========================== Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH Direttore Responsabile I2VGW Access to the main functions of www.425dxn.org is provided by the 425DXN App for Android. It is available on Google Play - free of charge, no ads. Enjoy! SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS 2020 ---> VP8/VP8DXU is the callsign to be used by the Perseverance DX Group's team during their DXpedition to the South Orkney Islands next year [425DXN 1461]. "Project plans continue to be developed", the team reported in thier Press Release #3 (26 May). "The radio and antenna strategies are complete and work is underway building detailed project plans and sourcing equipment". The fundraising campaign continues, and "a total of 29 clubs/foundations have committed to support the project and 178 individuals have shown their support" so far. "This is a good start, but we still have a long way to go in order to meet the goal of the team members funding 50% of the estimated project cost of $325,000(USD)" - please visit https://sorkney.com/ and consider making a donation. "As with previous PDXG DXpeditions, we are again offering a tiered structure for early LoTW upload (from the island) and free QSL cards at the $50 or greater level". [TNX K5GS] TQSL CONFIGURATION FILE ---> The latest TQSL configuration file, released on 22 May (config.xml v11.8), includes FT4 as submode of MFSK. It also adds AISAT1 and PO-101 in the Satellite enumeration. Recent versions of TQSL should provide a notification that a new version of config.xml is available, and offer to downoad and install it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- QSLs received direct or through managers: 3E1JT, 3V8SF, 4E1CVB/4, 5X3C, 5X3E, 7P8LB, 9X9PJ, AD5A (NA-092), C21BN, D2EB, DU1S/9, E51DWC, E6ET, EY8MM, FK8IK, FO/OK2ZI, OA4TT, OH10X, PJ0DX, RI0B (AS-054, AS-104, AS-121), RI1ANL, T31EU, T88IB, V84SAA, VK0AI, XT2SZZ, XV9JK (AS-157), XX9D (AS-075), Z66Z, Z81D, ZY6V (SA-019), **************************************************************************** 425 DX NEWS HOME PAGE: http://www.425dxn.org 425 DX NEWS MAGAZINE: http://www.425dxn.org/monthly **************************************************************************** 425 DX News is a free of charge weekly bulletin edited by Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ and Valeria Pregliasco, IK1ADH Its contents may be used, reproduced and distributed in part or full provided that "425 DX News" or "425DXN" receive proper credit Contributors are invited to send their DX information to Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ ([email protected]) The deadline is 12 UTC on Fridays **************************************************************************** Direttore Responsabile Gabriele Villa, I2VGW Giornalista Professionista - Tessera n. 071675 Ordine Nazionale dei Giornalisti Roma, Italia ****************************************************************************