425 DX News #1744

5 October 2024 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1744

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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

3D2/R - The Rebel DX Group has been active from Rotuma Island since 2
October. Look for 3D2V on FT8 and FT4, while 3D22 will be used on
SSB and CW. Their targeted transmit frequencies are listed on
https://www.qrz.com/db/3D2V. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.
The SuperFox keys issued by the Northern California DX Foundation
are compatible with WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc6 (not with the latest release
candidate -rc7): "we can still use rc6", the Rebels say, "but we
are afraid that there will be too much headache for everyone
changing soft left and right. Let's see during the next days".
8Q - Francesco, IK0FUX will be active holiday style as 8Q7UX from the
Maldives (AS-013) on 6-14 October. He will operate mainly CW with
some FT8. QSL via LoTW, or via home call.
9X - Harold, DF2WO will be active again as 9X2AW from Rwanda from 10
October for approximately 12 days. He will operate CW, FT4 and SSB
on 80-10 metres, plus "some 6m if possible", with a focus on
working stations from Asia . He will also be QRV on the QO-100
satellite. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS.
A6 - In recognition of World Space Week, the Emirates Amateur Radio
Society will operate special callsign A60WSW (QSL via EA7FTR)
on 4-10 October. Also expect activity by A60WSW/0, A60WSW/1, etc.
(see https://www.qrz.com/db/A60WSW for the QSL routes for the
various suffix extensions).
F - Look for Vic, I2GPT and other three operators to be active as
F/I2GPT from Sainte Marguerite Island (EU-058) from around 7 UTC on
5 October until 14 UTC on 6 October. They will be QRV on 80-10m CW
and SSB. [TNX DX World]
FO - Fred, DH5FS will be active as FO/DH5FS from French Polynesia as
follows:
4-11 October Manihi (OC-131)
11-18 October Rangiroa (OC-066)
18-23 October Tikehau (OC-066)
He will operate CW and FT8 on 20-10 metres. QSL via home call.
Updates will be posted to https://mastodon.radio/@dh5fs.
HZ - HZ9WSW is the special callsign for the Saudi Amateur Radio Society
(HZ1SAR) to promote World Space Week on 4-10 October. Officially
recognized by the United Nations in 1999, World Space Week honours
the contributions of science and technology to the betterment of
humanity, coinciding with significant milestones in space history:
the launch of Sputnik 1 (4 October 1957), and the signing of the
Outer Space Treaty (10 October 1967).
I - Members of ARI Bologna will be active as II4RCDN from 1 October to
31 December. QSL via IZ4FUE. The special callsign marks the 60th
Anniversary of the Northern Cross Radio Telescope, one of the
largest transit radio telescopes in the world. Gianfranco Siniga-
glia (I4BBE, SK), after whom the Bologna ARI Section is named, was
a professor of radioastronomy and applied electronics at the
Physics Institute of Bologna University, and responsible for the
electronics of the Northern Cross. A certificate will be available,
see https://www.qrz.com/db/II4RCDN for information.
KH0 - Harry, JG7PSJ will be active holiday style as WH0RU from Saipan,
Mariana Islands (OC-086) on 11-20 October. He will operate CW, SSB
and RTTY on 40-10 metres. QSL via LoTW, or direct to JG7PSJ.
JA - Take, JI3DST is active as JS6RRR from Miyako Island (AS-079) until
25 November, including activity during the CQ WW DX SSB and CW
contests. Other callsigns to be used are JI3DST/6, JJ5RBH/6 and
JR8YLY/6 on CW and SSB, as well as JI3DST/p, JJ5RBH/p and JR8YLY/p
on FT8. QSOs will be made available for Club Log and LoTW Matching
on the IOTA website.
JA - Sam, 7K1EAS will be active as JR6/7K1EAS from Yonaguni Island (AS-
024) from 13 October (02.00 UTC) to 17 October (06.00 UTC). He will
operate FT8/FT4 and SSB on 40, 10 and "sometimes" 6 metres. QSL via
the bureau; QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and LoTW on a daily
basis.
PA - Volker, DL1WH will be active holiday style as PA/DL1WH/p from
Ameland Island (EU-038) on 12-26 October. He will operate CW and
some SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
PY - Team ZW8C will be active from Santa Isabel Island (SA-025) on 17-19
October. They will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 80-6 metres, plus
SSB, FM and FT8 on 144 MhZ and SSB on the QO-100 satellite. QSL via
LoTW, PP5AA (bureau) or PS8PL (direct).
YB - Team 7D4N will be active from Kemaro Island, Sumatra (OC-143) on 5-
6 October. They will operate SSB, FT8 and RTTY on 40, 20, 15 and 10
metres. QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and LoTW.
ZD9 - Lance, ZD9GJ (W7GJ) had dismantled and packed all his equipment on
29 September, ready to leave Tristan da Cunha on 1 October [425DXN
1739]. However, adverse sea conditions have delayed his departure.
"The forecast for the departure of the MV 'Lance' is now next
Wednesday October 10", he says. "I have decided to instead stay
Here for an additional 2.5 weeks, and try to return on the little
MFV 'Edinburgh' on October 27". He is rebuilding the 6m antenna
and station.

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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

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6O3T: THE STORY ---> "As many of you know, not all expeditions go as
planned. Unfortunately, our activities as 6O3T encountered some obstacles
that led to the cancellation of activities. Despite our best efforts , some
problems have arisen that have caused us to adapt and rethink our strategy,
trying to do as little damage as possible. We have put together an article
where we tell what happened to us, and try to share what for us were 12 in-
terminable days, marked by multiple different emotions and moods":
https://dxexplorer.net/our-unforgettable-somaliland-adventure/

C21MM ---> The first six team members will leave Germany on 7 October and
are due to arrive in Nauru on 10 October. After their arrival there will be
some things to organise, so limited operation (high bands only) will take
place. Full operation with 5 stations 24/7 can be expected from the evening
of 15 October (local time, UTC +12). Bookmark https://c21mm.mydx.de/ and
https://x.com/C21MM_2024 for updates. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred),
KoTW, or via DL4SVA (the QSLling policy is detailed on the DXpedition's
website).

VISALIA 2025 ---> The 76th Annual International DX Convention, sponsored by
the Northern California DX Club, will be held at the Visalia Conference
Center in Visalia, California on 11-13 April 2025. The Hotel reservation
page is now open: https://dxconvention.com/.

WSJT-X 2.7.0 ---> Release candidate WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc7 is ready for download
and use by beta testers: https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/wsjtx.html.
This revision brings significant improvements for the new SuperFox mode. It
introduces a new verification system which replaces the previous one, and
works for both the SuperFox mode and for old-style Fox and Hound operation.
Details on program changes since RC6 can be found in the Release Notes:
https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/wsjtx-doc/Release_Notes_2.7.0-rc7.txt
The SuperFox User Guide can be found on
https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/SuperFox_User_Guide.pdf.

+ SILENT KEY + Jovan Bojdani, ZA1H was one of the original students from the
pioneering ZA1A IARU training program in 1989. His passion for amateur radio
led him to become the secretary of the newly founded Albanian Amateur Radio
Association (AARA). Jovan worked tirelessly to unite competing amateur radio
groups in Albania, though sadly, he did not live to see the fruits of his
efforts.
Beyond radio, Jovan was much appreciated engineer and successful business-
man, deeply respected within his community . He was always ready to lend a
helping hand, embracing his ZA-identity with pride. Whether assisting local
operators or welcoming international visitors, Jovan embodied the spirit of
international community belonging.
Radio ran through Jovan's veins-literally. His father once led Radio Tirana,
and even today, many remember the powerful 7050 kHz signal that once broad-
casted across the airwaves. His father's legacy continues through a recently
published book chronicling those early days.
Frederik Kote, a former Telecom Director and an early supporter of amateur
radio in Albania, said it best: "We lost a dear friend and colleague, and
the family lost their loved one. But this is life."
Jovan's memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew him, especially
his wife Teuta and children Krista and Jona. Rest in peace, Jovan. Your
family's legacy and contributions to the world of radio will never be
forgotten. [Martti, OH2BH, Hans, PB2T, and Driton, Z61DX]

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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

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CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER
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4U1UN HB9BOU EI4POTA EI4JVB SC7DX SM7GIB
5B4AGN M0URX GB2NZ M0OXO SD1A SM1TDE
5X4E IQ3CO [b] HG5D HA8QZ SE5E SM5AJV
5X4E IZ3ZLG [d] HG7T HA7TM SK3W SM5CCT
5Z4PA M0URX HH2AA EB7DX SM6POTA SM6YEC
7S2A SA2SAA HP1XV EA5HB SN7Q SP7GIQ
9A100RKZ 9A1ADE IB9T IT9TQH TC93HARP YM9EKE
9K9KSA EC6DX II4VISN IQ4FE TF3D TF3MH
A25AO HA5AO J88BTI EA5GL TF3W TF3MH
A43S EC6DX KL7SB N4GNR TG9ADM EA5GL
A60A EA7FTR LO7H EA7FTR TG9ADQ VE7BV
AM1000MM EA3URC ME5W M0HMJ TI5/N3KS M0URX
AO200CNP EA7DA MW7C M0OXO TI5CDA EA5GL
AP2TN N4BAA OE2024EM OE4HLF TI8/N7ZG EA5GL
AZ1D EC6DX OE45NO OE3IDE TM0S F4WBU
C21TS M0OXO OG6W OH6NJ TM3Z F4DSK
C37N C37URA OH0M OH6KZP TM5RT F5PTI
CR3DX OM2VL OK7O OK1DOL TO2DX OM2DX
CR3W DL5AXX OL90ABU OK2ZAW V26OC N3OC
D2ACE EA7FTR OX3LX OZ0J V55Y DK2WH
E51D HA7RY OZ0MF DF5LW VE2CSI M0URX
E6FS DH5FS PJ2MAN EC5AHA VJ3A VK3JA
ED8M EA7FTR PV2K EA5GL VO2VC VO1CH
ED8W EA5GL RI1ANE RN3RQ VP8KCA G5KC
EF5T EA5JDN S570CST S59CST XP2I OZ2I
EH5FVP EA5ITJ S79VU N4GNR Z21NRT EA5GL

4L4DX Alexander Nersesian, 1790 E Indigo Dr, Chandler AZ 85286, USA
5R8AL Phil Whitchurch, 21 Dickensons Grove, Congresbury, Bristol,
BS49 5HQ, United Kingdom
5W0TE Pete Leng, 158A Williams Street, Cambridge 3434, New Zealand
D4VMJ Paulo Bauer Jorge, 114 Avenue Victor Hugo, 92170 Vanves, France
ED1R Jesus Maria Gimare Marquez, C/ Jacinto del Barrio 2,
05358 Papatrigo (Avila), Spain
EG5RCB Radio Club Carthago, AAVV Fuente Cubas, C/Malaga 10-12,
30310 Cartagena (Murcia), Spain
EI7M John Barry, Lackabeha, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, Ireland
G8X Tim Hugill, West Whitnole House, Stoodleigh, Tiverton, EX16 9QH,
United Kingdom
GW0A John Barber, 49 Blackmill Road, Bryncethin, Bridgend, CF32 9YN,
United Kingdom
HA5AO Gaspar Istvan, Budapest, Rakoczi u. 85., 1196, Hungary
LX8RTTY Andre Doffing, 9 Cite Europe, L-3834 Schifflange, Luxembourg
MS0NYM Mark R. Dutton, 3 Kilkenny Road, Guisborough, TS14 7LE,
United Kingdom
OG66X Jouni Mehtomaa, Kylmalantie 1, FI-92140 Pattijoki, Finland
OH0V Jukka Klemola, Aarontie 5, FI-31400 Somero, Finland
OH0Z Laurent D. Thomin, 1615 Beaconshire Rd, Houston TX 77077-3817, USA
PX2A Carlos Adalberto Carareto, Estrada de Santo Amaro 201,
Sao Paulo - SP, 05544-000, Brazil
SJ2W Per Eklund, Teaterallen 12-0102 lgh 1102, SE-903 64 Umea, Sweden
SZ1A R.A.A.W.G., Kokkinologos Sargiadas, 301 50 Agrinio, Greece
TI5/VA3RA Peter Helmuth Csanky, 1255 Bayly Street Suite 2508,
Pickering ON L1W 0B6, Canada
TM0DCD Jean-Claude Munier, Residence Louis Best, 5 avenue de Lorraine,
55100 Verdun, France
V47JA John Abbruscato, 22199 Pine Tree Ln, Hockley TX 77447, USA
VA2PEACE Jean Charron, 17 Rue Elisabeth, Saint Jerome QC J7Z 2S9, Canada
ZF2OO Jim Millner, 7010 Gullotti Place, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952, USA

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