The Italian Weekly Bulletin for Serious DXers
The Italian Weekly Bulletin for Serious DXers
15 February 2020 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1502
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**** DX INFORMATION ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
5H - Charles, NK8O will be active again as 5H3DX from Zinga, Tanzania
between 24 February and 21 March. This time he will be joined by
his brother-in-law Fred, N8AX (5H3AX). In their spare time the will
operate mainly CW with some FT8 and other digital modes on on 160-
10 metres. QSLs direct to NK8O (see qrz.com for instructions). [TNX
The Daily DX]
6W - Dani, EA4ATI has been active as 6W1/EA4ATI from Dakar, Senegal
since 7 February, and will remain there until 26 February. He
operates SSB on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via LoTW, or via
EA4R. [TNX The Daily DX]
HR - Dennis, W1UE is active as W1UE/HR9 and HQ9X (QSL via KQ1F and LoTW)
from Roatan Island (NA-057) until 28 February, including an entry
in the ARRL DX CW Contest. [TNX NG3K]
I - IO3RT and IO3AF are two special callsigns for ARI Thiene to
commemorate 100th anniversary of Arturo Ferrarin's epic flight from
Rome to Tokyo. Look for activity on 80-6 metres SSB, CW and digital
modes between 14 February and 31 May. QSL via IQ3BM.
KL - Henry, NL0H has been active as NL0H/p [425DXN 1500] from St.
Lawrence Island (NA-040) since 14 February, length of stay unknown.
Look for him on 80, 40, 30 and 20 metres FT8 and SSB. QSL direct
to home call.
KP4 - The Vieques Island Amateur Radio Club, NP3VI will be active from
the Fortin Conde de Mirasol Museum on Vieques Island (NA-249) from
00.00 UTC on 21 February until 16 UTC on 23 February. They will
operate SSB, FT8 and possibly CW on 80-10 metres. QSL via EA5GL.
OE - 4UNR is the special callsign for the VIC Amateur Radio Contest DX
Club (4U1A) to celebrate World Radio Day on 13-29 February. This
activity counts for Austria for DXCC, and for the Vienna Interna-
tional Centre for the CQ DX Marathon. QSL via UA3DX, direct or
bureau.
PJ7 - Tom, AA9A will be active again as PJ7AA from Sint Maarten (NA-105)
from 29 February to 28 March. He will operate CW, FT8 and SSB on
80-10 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW or direct to AA9A.
UA9 - Alexander RA3AV, Yuri UA0KBG and Victor UA3AKO will be active as
R207RRC from Kosa Dvukh Pilotov (AS-207, new one for IOTA) [425DXN
1496] on 3-10 April. They will operate CW and SSB on 40, 30, 20,
17, 15 metres with two stations. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or via
UA3AKO. See http://r207rrc.ru/ for more information and updates.
V4 - Once again John, W5JON will be active as V47JA from St. Kitts
(NA-104) from 21 February to 5 March. He will operate SSB and FT8
on 160-6 metres. QSL via W5JON (direct only) and LoTW. [TNX NG3K]
W - Oleh, KD7WPJ, will be active as KD7WPJ/6 from Santa Catalina Island
(NA-066) on 15-17 February. He will operate FT8, FT4, CW and SSB on
60-6 metres. QSL via home call. [TNX KD7WPJ]
W - Look for W1JXN/4 to be active holiday style from Gasparilla Island
(NA-069) from 25 February to 4 March. He will operate mainly CW on
40, 30 and 20 metres. [TNX DX World]
YB - YB8RW, YE8XBN, YE8XW and YF8XAT will be active as 7I8X from the
Widi Islands (OC-145) and Mayu Island (OC-145) between 21 and 29
February. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to YB8RW. [TNX JN6RZM]
VP8_so - Announced frequencies for the forthcoming VP8PJ DXpedition to Signy
Island, South Orkneys (https://sorkney.com/) are:
CW 1826.5 3523 7010 10105 14023 18069 21023 24891 28023
SSB - 3790 7090 - 14185 18130 21285 24955 28485
RTTY - - 7045 10142 14080 18105 21080 24910 28080
FT8 1836 3567 7056 10131 14090 18095 21091 24911 28091
Special QSX instructions for Japan: 160m CW QSX down 2, 160m FT8
QSX 1908, 80m SSB QSX 3795-3805 kHz.
VP8PJ will always operate FT8 Fox & Hound mode, except or 60m
(5357 kHz, normal mode). Any station located in Africa or Oceania
may call regardless of the region the expedition is currently
calling for.
The "Braveheart" is expected to depart on 15 February - follow her
on https://sorkney.com/garmin-inreach/. During the voyage, which
is expected to take six days depending on weather conditions, look
for the team to be QRV as ZL1NA/mm.
QSL via M0URX's OQRS, direct or bureau (www.m0urx.com/oqrs/), or
direct to M0URX. The logs will be uploaded to LoTW six months after
the DXpedition (but early donors will receive their LoTW confirma-
tion while the team is on the island).
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**** GOOD TO KNOW ... ****
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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!
425 DX NEWS MAGAZINE ---> The January 2020 issue is now available for down-
load at http://www.425dxn.org/index.php. [TNX IZ3EBA]
5Z4/G3AB LOGS ---> Tim, M0URX has received "the 5Z4/G3AB log update for the
most recent FT8 QSOs. Andy was not able to send me the CW log at the same
time. So if you have made a CW QSO since January 18th please stand by until
we have been able to upload the full log. Due to Andy's workload the log
updates will be sporadic, so please be patient".
ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST (CW) ---> Object of the contest is for W/VE
amateurs to work as many stations in as many DXCC Entities as possible on
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 metre bands, while DX stations (also including
KH6, KL7, CY9 and CY0) work as many W/VE amateurs in as many of the 48
contiguous states and provinces as possible (complete rules can be found at
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx). This year's event will be held on 15-16
February (00.00-23.59 UTC). Give a look at the Announced Operations listing
maintained by Bill, NG3K: https://www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxc2020.html - good
contest to you all!
SABLE ISLAND 2020 ---> "Planning countdown has begun as we look forward to
mid-October", the Sable Island DXpedition's team reports. Ten operators
(AA4NC, K4UEE, K5DHY, K5YY, N2IEN, N2TU, N8AA, W4DKS, WA4DAN and WW2DX) will
be active on all bands and modes with four stations for nine days. Donations
are gratefully accepted, as the team has had to get an expensive special use
permit, in addition to the chartered aircraft specially equipped to land on
the beach. See http://cy0dxpedition.net/.
SPAIN: 2x1 CALLSIGNS ---> The following is the first batch of 2x1 callsigns
issued in Spain, listed alphabetically and divided up by call areas. These
are PERMANENT callsigns (not temporary contest or special event calls), and
they have replaced their owners' old callsigns.
* Call Area 1:
EA1A EA1B EA1C EA1D EA1E EA1F EA1G EA1I EA1J EA1K EA1L EA1M EA1N
EA1O EA1P EA1Q EA1R EA1S EA1T EA1U EA1V EA1W EA1X EA1Y EA1Z EB1A
EB1B EB1Y EC1A EC1D EC1R EC1T
* Call Area 2:
EA2A EA2B EA2J EA2K EA2R EA2T EA2W EA2Z
* Call Area 3:
EA3A EA3B EA3C EA3D EA3E EA3F EA3J EA3L EA3M EA3O EA3R EA3T EA3V
EA3W EA3X EA3Y EB3A EC3A EC3E EC3J
* Call Area 4:
EA4A EA4B EA4C EA4D EA4E EA4I EA4K EA4L EA4M EA4R EA4S EA4T EA4U
EA4W EA4Z EB4A EB4B EB4Z EC4A EC4C EC4T
* Call Area 5:
EA5A EA5B EA5C EA5D EA5E EA5F EA5G EA5H EA5I EA5J EA5K EA5L EA5M
EA5N EA5O EA5P EA5Q EA5R EA5S EA5T EA5U EA5V EA5W EA5X EA5Y EA5Z
EB5A EB5F EB5R EC5A EC5C EC5E EC5K EC5M EC5P EC5R EC5T EC5V EC5W
EC5Y
* Call Area 6 (Balearic Islands):
EA6A EA6B EA6C EA6R EA6T EA6Y
* Call Area 7:
EA7A EA7B EA7C EA7D EA7E EA7F EA7G EA7H EA7I EA7J EA7K EA7L EA7M
EA7N EA7O EA7P EA7Q EA7R EA7T EA7W EA7X EA7Y EA7Z EB7A EB7R EC7A
EC7B EC7C EC7D EC7E EC7K EC7R
* Call Area 8 (Canary Islands):
EA8A EA8B EA8C EA8D EA8F EA8J EA8K EA8L EA8M EA8T EA8W EA8Y
* Call Area 9 (Ceuta & Melilla):
EA9E
TI9A ---> The OQRS for the recent DXpedition to Coco's Island is now up and
running on Club Log. The team made 29,139 QSO with 10,245 unique calls on
2-7 February. Read the TI9A story on https://dx-world.net/ti9a-cocos-island/
YASME EXCELLENCE AWARDS & SUPPORTING GRANT ---> In 2008 The Yasme Foundation
(http://www.yasme.org/) established the Yasme Excellence Award, to be
presented to individuals and groups who, through their own service,
creativity, effort and dedication, have made a significant contribution to
amateur radio. The contribution may be in recognition of technical,
operating or organizational achievement, as all three are necessary for
amateur radio to grow and prosper. The Yasme Excellence Award is in the form
of a cash grant and an individually-engraved crystal globe.
The latest recipients, announced on 14 February, are James Sarte, K2QI and
Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA "for their efforts in combining the latest state of
the art technology, diplomatic skills, persistence, and leadership. Addi-
tional help with gathering equipment and logistical support was provided by
RA9USU, NT2Y, NT2X, K2LE, and N2UN (SK), culminating in reactivation of the
United Nations Club Station 4U1UN".
The Board of Directors of the Yasme Foundation has also made the following
grants:
* Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society (ET3AA) for VHF equipment.
* Support to the SU8WRC/SU8X demonstration station at the World Radio Con-
ference in Egypt.
* YOTA (Youth On The Air) and HamSCI displays at Dayton Hamvention 2020.
* Contest University at Dayton Hamvention 2020 - support of audio/visual
equipment, student materials (handouts and books), and live internet
streaming connections.
* Hrvatski Radioamaterski Savez, HRS (Croatian Amateur Radio Association) to
support YOTA 2020 Region 1 conference.[TNX K4ZW]
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
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3W2MAE DL5MAE EH5FMC EA5RKD S79DL LA9DL
3W3B E21EIC EM200ANT UT7UA SN2020PZK SP9PNB
3Z90PZK SP7PGK EN200ANT UT1KY SN4DWZR SP4HHI
3Z95IARU SP3KWA EO50LW UT7LW SN90PZK SP7PLO
4A2L XE1SY FS/VA7XW VE7ACN SN95IARU SP9YGD
4E3X W3HNK HA50KHW HA0HW SO90PZK SP3PWL
4L/G4ENL N4GNR HC5DX W3HNK SO95IARU SP5PPK
4O/E73A 9A2AA HF100CH SP2LQP SP90PZK SP0PZK
4S7KKG DC0KK HF100Z SP2YWL SQ90PZK SP4Z
4UNR UA3DX HF2020PZK SP9MDY SQ95IARU SP2UUU
5B60UZ 5B4UZ HF90PZK SP7PGK T43MY CO3JK
5H4WZ OM3PA HF95IARU SP7PKI T80B JF1OCQ
5I4ZZ I2YSB HI0LT W2CCW T88US JF1OCQ
5I5TT I2YSB HI3LT W2CCW TG9ADM EA5GL
5R8AL G3SWH HI4LT W2CCW TG9ANF VE7BV
5R8FX N4GNR HI6LT W2CCW TI9A UA3DX
5T5PA PA5X HI8JSG RW6HS TM10CCAE F6FMT
5Z4BU EA5GL HI8SMX EA5GL TM17AAW F8DVD
6F3A XE1SY HQ9X KQ1F TM3Z F4DSK
6W1/EA4ATI EA4R II2ANT IK2QPO TM4WF F1DHX
7S6WRD SK6SAQ II3BIA IN3ZWF TO3FM JJ2RCJ
7X0AD EA5KB II4MLB IQ4FE TT8SN DL9USA
8P6ET KU9C II8WAP IK8FIQ TX4N EA5GL
8Q7AM IW0HBY IR1ANT I1HYW TX4VK AA4VK
9K2HQ EC6DX IR1SP IK1NEG TZ1CE DK1CE
9K59NLD 9K2RA J79WTA HB9MFM TZ4AM W0SA
9N7AM YL2GN J8/WJ2O N2ZN UN8LWZ RW6HS
AN1PM EA1RKA JW7QIA LA7QIA V26M W3HNK
BW2/JP1RIW BM2JCC KG4NE NM7H V31AT K5PI
C6ACL VA7XZZ L55D LU5DF V31DJ W0CP
C6AMA KO4MA LS2D EC6DX V31DK K0ZV
C91CCY K3IRV LZ34WGI LZ1KCP V31HE DK9HE
CB0Z IT9YRE OE17AAW OE3DMA V31VP WB0TEV
CE2SV N7RO OE9R OE9XRV V3O DL8UD
CN8KD EA5XX OG30YL OH2YL V47NT W2RQ
CP5HK EC6DX OL1941FP OK2CME V47UM W3UL
CR3DX OM2VL P40SW K3SW VP2MEP K1EP
CT9/OM2KW OM2FY P44W N2MM VP2MQX K1QX
CT9ABR OZ2I P49X W0YK VP2MSS K1QX
CV7S CX7SS PA100ETM PE1RDP VY0ERC M0OXO
DF70DARC DK5DC PA40WM PA4WM YT50SCWC YU1MM
DL250BEETH DJ6SI PA6ANT PA3FOE YU10BBV YU1BBV
DP70DARC DK5DC PA75AGF PA0AGF YU70HFG YU1HFG
DU1IST JA1HGY PA75ECL PA3ECL ZC4RH G4WXJ
DX9EVM IK2DUW PD75OV PD5GB ZF2EZ W5SJ
E44CC F5GSJ PF88ANT PA0RDY ZF2IN N6WIN
E51DDG VE7DS PI75AMF PI4AMF ZF2MJ N6MJ
EA8/OL0M OK1CDJ PY0FF W9VA ZF2WF W9KKN
EG4DMH EA4URA R100RGA RA9CUU ZP6/N3BNA KA2AEV
EG4UUD EA4URL R200ANT RZ3EC ZP6ARO IK2DUW
EG7FAC EA7RCM R2020LS RN3RQ ZW86LABRE PY2KP
EH5ASR EA5RKB R240S R1II ZZ2DC PY2CGE
9G5GS Matteo Ghirardini, Via Maggiore 77, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italy
AO3WRD Federacion Digital EA, Apartado Postal 3050, 08200 Sabadell
(Barcelona), Spain
AO8WRD Federacion Digital EA, Apartado Postal 3050, 08200 Sabadell
(Barcelona), Spain
C21AA Takio Hata, 921-25 Roku Jo, Yasu-shi, Shiga, 520-2412, Japan
C21GW Hiro Kojima, 49 Dainaka-cho, Higashi Omi-shi, Shiga, 521-1244,
Japan
C21PF Takashi Yoshida, 2-8-40 Suigotana, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara-shi,
Kanagawa, 252-0246, Japan
C21VA Mamoru Nomura, 212 Tatebe Kita-cho, Higashi Omi-shi, Shiga,
527-0003, Japan
C5YK Andre Bourbon, Route de Xhoffraix Hockai 30, 4970 Stavelot,
Belgium
DL2020R Jamie Williams, 41 Overton Lane, Hammerwich, Burntwood, WS7 0LQ,
United Kingdom
F5GSJ Christian Bernard, 19 avenue Hoche, 77330 Ozoir la Ferriere,
France
HA8QRP Kocsis Lajos, Tompa, Attila u. 93, 6422, Hungary
I2YSB Silvano Borsa, Viale Capettini 1, 27036 Mortara PV, Italy
IT9YRE Ferdinando Rubino, Via Colombo 32, 96012 Avola SR, Italy
NL0H Henry R. Parker, PO Box 1742, Nome AK 99762, USA
OM3PA Peter Martiska, Budovatelska 599/25, 958 04 Partizanske,
Slovak Republic
OX3XR Harry de Jong, Broekdijk 59, 7695 TC Bruchterveld, The Netherlands
T6A Robert Kasca, Govejk 11C, 5281 Spodnja Idrija, Slovenia
T6AA Robert Kasca, Govejk 11C, 5281 Spodnja Idrija, Slovenia
TR8CA Jean Charron, 19 rue Gabriel Moussa, 33320 Eysines, France
UA3DX Nikolay I. Averyanov, Tsvetnoy Bulvar 9-130, pos. Vlasikha,
Moskovskaya obl., 143010, Russia
V51MA Harry de Jong, Broekdijk 59, 7695 TC Bruchterveld, The Netherlands
XE1SY Ricardo R. Orozco Campos, Plazuela del Refugio 1429,
Col. Plazas Amalucan, 72310 Puebla PUE, Mexico
XP3A Harry de Jong, Broekdijk 59, 7695 TC Bruchterveld, The Netherlands
YL2GN Ziedonis Knope, P.O.Box 55, Balvi LV-4501, Latvia
ZA/IK2RLM Marco Corridore, Vicolo del Toro 4, 20060 Cassina de' Pecchi MI,
Italy