425 DX News #1419

14 July 2018 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1419

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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

3D2 - 3D2FD is the callsign being used by Dave, WJ2O from Fiji until 16
July [425DXN 1413]. He operates CW on 40-15 metres. QSL via LoTW or
direct to N2ZN.
3DA - 16-28 September are the dates for HA5AO's operation from Mbabane,
eSwatini (Swaziland) [425DXN 1409]. In his free time Pista will be
active as 3DA0AO on 80-10 metres CW, RTTY and FT8. Log search and
OQRS will be available at https://www.ha5ao.com. His plans include
testing a new feature of the PDXG QSL Management Platform, the
uploading of QSOs in real time. QSL via OQRS (preferred), or via
home call. The complete log will be uploaded to LotW six months
after the DXpedition. While in-country he will travel to rural
areas visiting villages, schools and orphanages to deliver school
supplies. He is interested in making a long term donation agreement
to pay school fees for s everal orphaned children. Pista is paying
all expenses from personal funds. Any donations received through
his website will be used only for humanitarian purposes. [TNX K5GS]
4W - Gordon, K7TRB is active as 4W6VA from Dili, Timor Leste (OC-148)
until mid-September. In his spare time he will operate mainly FT8,
with some SSB and CW, on 20, 17 and 6 metres. QSL via LoTW, or
direct to home call.
9X - The Italian DXpedition Team, who will be active from Rwanda on 26
September-10 October [425DXN 1413] has added a second callsign.
They will use 9X0Y exclusively on FT8 DXpedition mode (7056, 10131,
14090, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz), and 9X0T everywhere
else. See http://www.i2ysb.com/idt/ for detailed instructions. [TNX
IK7JWY]
A2 - Andre, NJ0F has postponed his A25A operation, which was expected to
take place on 13-20 July [425DXN 1418]. The new dates will be
announced as soon as decided. [TNX The Daily DX]
CT7 - Special event station CR5F will be active on 16-22 July for the
37th International Motorcycle Rally in Faro, Portugal. Expect
activity on 80-6 metres SSB, CW, RTTY and FT8. QSL via CT1EHX.
EA6 - Andreas, DK5ON will be active as EA6/DK5ON from Mallorca, Balearic
Islands (EU-004) on 13-28 July. He will operate CW, SSB and digital
modes on 40-6 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or via home
call. [TNX DX Newsletter]
F - Noel, ON4APU will be active as F/OO4O from Oleron Island (EU-032)
for the IOTA Contest (28-29 July), with some holiday style activity
before and the contest. QSL via ON4APU (bureau preferred), Club
Log's OQRS and LoTW. [TNX ON4APU]
F - Special event call TM40CDXC will be active on 8-22 September for
the 40th Convention of the Clipperton DX Club, to be held at Troyes
(Aube) on 21-23 September (http://wp.cdxc.org/2018-troyes/). All
QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
FH - The Czech DXpedition Team (OK1BOA, OK1FCJ, OK1GK, OK2ZA, OK2ZC,
OK2ZI and OK6DJ) will be active as TO6OK from Mayotte (AF-027)
between 20 September and 6 October. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY
and FT8 on 160-10 metres, with a focus on the low bands. QSL via
Club Log's OQRS, LoTW and eQSL; traditional cards via OK6DJ (direct
or bureau). See http://www.cdxp.cz/ for further information and
QSLling policy.
FO/A - K4UEE, K5PI, W5MJ, W5RF and W5SJ will be active as TX5T from
Raivavae (OC-114), Austral Islands on 13-21 August. Plans are to
operate three stations on 40-6 metres CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8
DXpedition Mode. See http://australs2018.com/ for more information.
QSL via M0URX's OQRS (direct or bureau); traditional QSLs direct
only to M0URX.
JA - Take, JI3DST will be active as JI3DST/1 from Shikine Island
(AS-008) on 25-30 July, IOTA Contest included. He will operate SSB,
CW and FT8 on 40-6 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or via home
call (bureau preferred). [TNX M0OXO]
JD1_mt - JG1RHN/JD1 is active from Minami Torishima (OC-073) until around 15
August. QSL is likely to be via the JARL bureau. [TNX JN6RZM]
JW - SP3FGI and others will be active as JW100PUT from Spitsbergen
(EU-026), Svalbard on 18-31 July. The special callsign celebrates
the 100th anniversary of the Amateur Radio Club (SP3PET) of the
Poznan University of Technology. They will be QRV on 80, 40, 20, 2
metres and 70cm using SSB and FM. QSL via the bureau or direct to
SP3PET. [TNX The Daily DX]
KH2 - Howard, WQ6B will be active as KH2/WQ6B from Guam (OC-026) on 20-24
July. He will operate SSB and FT8 on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW, or
via home call (direct or bureau).
OH - Ra-Mi, OH3BHL and others will participate in the IOTA Contest as
OH8AA from Selkasarvi Island (EU-126), in the Bothnian Bay National
Park. They will be QRV before and after the contest on "several
modes and bands". [TNX M0OXO]
PJ2 - This year the Dave Kalter Memorial "Youth DX Adventure" will see a
team consisting of four teenagers (Dhruv KC9ZJX, Violetta KM4ATT,
Mason KM4SII and David VE7DZO), four parents and two leaders (Jim
AB8YK and Ron N8VAR) be active as PJ2Y from Curacao on 19-24 July.
See http://qsl.net/n6jrl/ for more information. QSL via AB8YK.
PY0F - Renner, PY7RP will be active as PY0F/PY7RP from Fernando de Noronha
(SA-003) on 13-16 July. He plans to use FT8 on 80 and 6 metres
(50313 kHz). QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or via home call. [TNX The
Daily DX]
SM - Ric, DL2VFR [425DXN 1417] now plans to be QRV as SD7V/0 from either
Uto Island on 16 July, or Musko Island on 17 July. Both counts for
IOTA group EU-084. QSL via DL2VFR, bureau preferred. [TNX The Daily
DX]
UA9 - The Artic Legends IOTA DXpedition is set to begin on 4 September
from the city of Dudinka [425DXN 1417], with the first activation
expected to start around 10-11 September from the Firnley Islands
(AS-054), followed by the other five groups (AS-121, AS-104,
AS-068, AS-087 and finally AS-005). Plans are for three stations to
operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 40-10 metres. RI0B will use
FT8 DXpedition mode on 14095 kHz. QSL via Club Log's OQRS. Updates
and other information, including the tracking tools to follow the
DXpedition's progress, can be found on https://www.qrz.com/db/ri0b.
W - Once again Jon, WB8YJF will be active as WB8YJF/4 from Ocracoke
Island (NA-067) on 22-29 July, including participation in the IOTA
Contest. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX NG3K]
ZS - ZS9V (http://zs9v.org.za/) will be active again from Robben Island
(AF-064) starting aroun 18 UTC on 17 August until around 8 UTC on
the 20th. Plans are for this year's team (ZS1A, ZS1AN, ZS1ANF,
ZS1LS, ZS1OIN, ZS1V and ZS1VDV) to operate SSB and CW with two
stations on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS
(direct or bureau); traditional QSLs direct only to M0OXO. [TNX
M0OXO]

IARU HF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ---> The object of the contest is to contact
other amateurs around the world - especially member-society HQ stations and
IARU officials - in as many ITU zones as possible on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and
10 metres CW and SSB. This year's event (www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-championship)
will run from 12 UTC on 14 July until 12 UTC on the 15th. The following is
a selection of IARU Member Society HQ stations that are expected to
participate:
Call Mult Call Mult
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3V8CB ARAT IO4HQ ARI
8N1HQ JARL IO5HQ ARI
8N2HQ JARL IO6HQ ARI
8N3HQ JARL IO8HQ ARI
8N6HQ JARL IO9HQ ARI
8N7HQ JARL LM90HQ NRRL
8N8HQ JARL LU0HQ RCA
9A0HQ HRS LX8HQ RL
A47RS ROARS LY0HQ LRMD
B1HQ CRAC LZ7HQ BFRA
B2HQ CRAC NU1AW/9 IARU
B3HQ CRAC OH2HQ SRAL
B4HQ CRAC OL8HQ CRC
B5HQ CRAC OZ1HQ EDR
B6HQ CRAC PA6HQ VERON
B7HQ CRAC R3HQ SRR
CQ3HQ REP SJ8HQ SSA
DA0HQ DARC SN0HQ PZK
E2HQ RAST TM0HQ REF
EF4HQ URE VP9HQ RSB
EI0HQ IRTS W1AW/4 ARRL
EM5HQ UARL YR0HQ FRR
GR2HQ RSGB YT0HQ SRS
HB9HQ USKA ZF1A CARS
IO1HQ ARI ZS9HQ SARL
IO2HQ ARI
Members of the IARU Administrative Council and the three IARU regional
executive committees will send a signal report plus AC, R1, R2 or R3, as
appropriate.

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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

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KH1/KH7Z ---> The Baker Island team will upload a "clean log" and turn on
Club Log's OQRS at 00.00 UTC on 16 July. "All people submitting donations
prior to this time will receive an automatic LOTW upload without further
action".

WRTC 2018 ---> These are the 63 teams that will compete in the World
Radiosport Team Championship, to be held in parallel with this weekend's
IARU HF World Championship:
AS #1 R8CT UA4FER NA #2 AD4Z NP4Z
AS #2 RC9O UA9PM NA #2 N4YDU N3KS
AS #3 4X6FR 4X1DX NA #3 N4TZ N1UR
AS #5 E21EIC 9M2ZAK NA #4 N5AW K5WA
AS #6 JH5GHM WA1Z NA #5 K3PA N3AD
EU #1 LY9A LY4L NA #6 N9RV N6TR
EU #1 ES5TV ES2RR NA #6 K6XX WA6O
EU #1 OH6KZP OH6UM NA #6 K2PO KU1CW
EU #1 SM5AJV SM3SGP NA #7 VY2ZM KK6ZM
EU #2 F8DBF F1AKK NA #8 VE7CC VE7SV
EU #2 OR2F ON5RA NA #9 K9VV VE3EJ
EU #2 F4DXW F8CMF OC #1 N2NL W2SC
EU #3 UR0MC VE3DZ OC #2 ZL3IO ZL4YL
EU #3 OM3BH OM3GI SA #1 PY1NX PY2SEX
EU #3 OM2VL OM3RM SA #2 LU1FAM YO9WF
EU #3 OK2ZI OK2ZC Defending Champions N6MJ KL9A
EU #3 US2YW UW7LL Youth Team #1 CE2LR KG5HVO
EU #4 EC2DX EA5KA Youth Team #2 YO8TTT UT5GW
EU #4 IZ3EYZ IK4VET Youth Team #3 HA8RT DK6SP
EU #4 EA2OT EA8RM Wild Card #1 9A7DX 9A3LG
EU #5 9A1UN 9A6XX Wild Card #2 UN9LW UN9L
EU #5 E77DX 9A5K Wild Card #3 ZL3CW F6BEE
EU #5 S50A S57AW Wild Card #4 K1DG N2NT
EU #6 RW7K UB7K Wild Card #5 YV1DIG RA9USU
EU #6 UA2FB RA2FA Wild Card #6 VA2EW DL1CW
EU #6 RW1A RA1A Wild Card #7 LZ5VK RW4WR
EU #7 DJ5MW DL1IAO Sponsored Team #1 N6XI AE6Y
EU #7 DL4NAC DL8DYL Sponsored Team #2 W2GD AA3B
EU #7 DL2CC DK9IP Sponsored Team #3 K3LR DL1QQ
NA #1 K1LZ YO9GZU Sponsored Team #4 E73A 4O3A
NA #1 LZ4AX LZ3FN Sponsored Team #5 YO8SCA S55M
NA #1 KE3X KD4D
The competing teams will be assigned special callsigns in the Y2A-Y9Z block
(not used since the dissolution of the German Democratic Republic, which the
block had been allocated to). Only 63 out of the following 70 callsigns will
be in use during the competition:
Y81A Y81D Y81K Y81M Y81N Y81R Y81U
Y82A Y82B Y82D Y82F Y82G Y82K Y82L Y82M Y82N Y82R Y82V Y82W
Y83B Y83C Y83D Y83G Y83K Y83L Y83O Y83P Y83R Y83U Y83V Y83X Y83Z
Y84B Y84C Y84G Y84J Y84O Y84P Y84Q Y84W Y84X Y84Y Y84Z
Y86C Y86F Y86J Y86O Y86P Y86Q Y86V Y86W Y86Y
Y87B Y87C Y87G Y87K Y87L Y87M Y87O Y87P Y87U Y87V Y87W
Y89A Y89D Y89K Y89M Y89N Y89R Y89U
The teams will know their callsigns at 11.45 UTC on 14 July, i.e. 15 minutes
before the contest starts.

WRTC 2018 LIVE SCOREBOARD ---> A live scoreboard will be online during this
weekend's World Radiosport Team Championship: http://sb.wrtc2018.de. The
fully automated system will display score data received directly from the
competitors' logging programmes. The Main Scoreboard page will show the
latest total score data received from each team. The Leaders page will show
the Top 5 teams in each of the "Special Awards" categories (highest number
of SSB QSOs and CW QSOs, and highest overall Multiplier total). The Compare
Teams page can be used to select up to five teams to view and compare band
breakdowns.

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QSLs received direct or through managers: 3B7A, 3C0W, 3C3W,3W9CI (AS-162),
4B4B (NA-030), 9M0W, BA7IO (AS-129), C93PA, DU7ET, E51BQ, H40YM, H44XG,
OY1CT, S01WS, SU1SK, TM80FOC, TN5R, TY7C, VA7XV/VE2 (NA-038), VE7ACN/VE2
(NA-084), VK5MAV/9 (OC-265), XF1IM (NA-078), XW4ZW, YB3LZ/8 (OC-242), Z61KR.

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