DXNL 2378 - Nov 1, 2023 DX Newsletter by Andreas, DK5ON

DXNL 2378 - November 1, 2023 DX Newsletter

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Editor: Andreas Salder, DK5ON
(e-mail: dxmb@darcdxhf.de)

translation by: Oliver Bock, DJ9AO

DX Activities
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3W, VIETNAM:
Alex, KU1CW, currently works near Pleiku and will be active as 3W9A
during the CQWW DX CW Contest on Nov. 25/26. QSL via homecall.

4W, TIMOR LESTE:
The large team is eager to begin their 4W8X DXpedition on Nov. 5,
with more operators joining them on Nov. 12. For more information
see: http://timor-leste-dx.de/.

CN, MOROCCO:
Stephan, DL1MOG, is currently active again as CN2MOG and will
remain so during November, while exploring the Atlas mountains on a
caravaning trip. QSL via DL1MOG.

LU, ARGENTINA:
Hoc, LU5BE/p, and Enri, LU8EFF/p, activate the rare locator FF59kt
(Rodeo in San Juan province) between Nov. 1 and 5 on 40-6m (SSB,
CW, FT8). For QSL information seee qrz.com.

LU, ARGENTINA:
Members of the Radio Club QRM Belgrano will be active with the
callsign LU4AAO between Nov. 4 and 12, marking their 2023 Tradition
Day. An award is also available. QSL via direct, via-email, eQSL.
http://lu4aao.org/cert_dia_tradicion_2023.htm

ON, BELGIUM:
OR79CLM marks the liberation of the town Knokke, 79 years ago, by
Canadian troops. QRV from Nov. 3 to 5. QSL via bureau, eQSL,
qrz.com.


IOTA
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IOTA QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz


AS-116; BS7, HUANG YAN ISLAND (aka SCARBOROUGH REEF): Gil, 4F2KWT,
announces that he has received permission to visit the island Bajo
de Masinloc (a Filipino-Spanish name for Scarborough Reef). More
information to follow later.

OC-040; E6, NIUE ISLAND: Michael, DF8AN, continues his trip around
the Pacific and will be active as E6AJ from Niue between Nov. 3 and
10 on the following frequencies: CW: 3519, 5354, 7010, 10109,
14019, 18069, 21019, 24890, 28019, 50105 kHz. SSB: 3795, 7125,
14215, 18140, 21295, 24940, 28485, 50140 kHz. FT4: 3575, 7047,
10140, 14080, 18104, 21140, 24919, 28180 kHz. FT8: 3567, 5356,
7059, 10131, 14093, 18098, 21094, 24911, 28094, 50313 kHz. Before
and after he signs ZL/DF8AN from Auckland. QSL via DF8AN (d/B).

OC-065; H40, REEF ISLANDS: Jun, JH4RHF, now wants to operate from
Pigeon Island as H40RH between Nov. 2 and 11. QRV mostly on CW and
FT8 on 40-6m. QSL via OE1JUN.

OC-155; V6, WEST CHUUK group: Cezar, VE3LYC, signs V62P from Pulap
Island between the 1st and 7th of November, mostly on CW. This IOTA
reference has only been activated once before in 2004. QSL via
VE3LYC, OQRS.

OC-299P; V6, YAP EAST group: Cezar, VE3LYC, then moves on to Satawalu
Island for November 9 to 16 with the callsign V62S.
This will be the first activation of OC-299. QSL via VE3LYC, OQRS.

Unfortunately, only very few of teams are focused on the CW operation or SSB on 60m band so the nightmare is continuing... But let's try to track Michael, DF8AN from Pacific and maybe Alex, KU1CW from Vietnam.

73 - Petr, OK1RP

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FO - Tahiti, French Polynesia by DL's in 2.10 - 15.10.2023

OC-046 - WINDWARD ISLANDS: Manfred DK1BT, Wolf DL4WK, Annette DL6SAK, Tom DL7BO, and Frank DL7UFR will be active from Tahiti as
TX6D from Oct. 2 to Oct. 15. 

QRV with 5 rigs on 160-10m, including 60m, on CW, SSB, and digital modes. After the recent permission of the 5 MHz band in France and the French territories, the team will also activate 60 m. The equipment consists of three Icom IC7300, two IC705, power amplifiers, bandpass filters, a vertical for 160 and 80 m, a 60 m loop, a 40 m loop, a 30 m loop, a Spiderbeam for 20 m through 10 m, loop antennas for 20/15/10 m, HB9CV antennas for 17/12 m and a Beverages.

For more information see: www.dl7df.de/fo/news.php. QSL via DL7DF (d/B), LoTW.

Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and the nearest major landmass is Australia. Divided into two parts, Tahiti Nui (bigger, northwestern part) and Tahiti Iti (smaller, southeastern part)...

73 - Petr, OK1RP

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5X - Uganda by CDXP 29.9.-7.10.2023

Petr OK1BOA, Petr OK1FCJ, and David OK6DJ, all members of the Czech DX-pedition team, will be active as 5X3K between Sept. 29 and Oct. 7
on 160-10m (CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8). 

They should be also active on 60m CW using their vertical antennas.

 

For more information see www.cdxp.cz. QSL via OK6DJ OQRS.

Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied but generally modified equatorial climate. As of 2023, it has a population of around 49.6 million, of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city of Kampala.

Uganda is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, including the capital Kampala, and whose language Luganda is widely spoken throughout the country. From 1894, the area was ruled as a protectorate by the United Kingdom, which established administrative law across the territory. Uganda gained independence from the UK on 9 October 1962. The period since then has been marked by violent conflicts, including an eight-year-long military dictatorship led by Idi Amin.

The official language is English, although the Constitution states that "any other language may be used as a medium of instruction in schools or other educational institutions or for legislative, administrative, or judicial purposes as may be prescribed by law." Luganda, a central region-based language, is widely spoken across the Central and South Eastern regions of the country, and several other languages are also spoken including Ateso, Lango, Acholi, Runyoro, Runyankole, Rukiga, Luo, Rutooro, Samia, Jopadhola, and Lusoga. In 2005 Swahili, which is foreign and so viewed as being neutral, was proposed as Uganda's second official language, but this has yet to be ratified by parliament. However, in 2022 Uganda decided to make Swahili a mandatory subject in the school curriculum.

73 - Petr, OK1RP

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60m band beacons (update 25-Sep-2023)

Beacons (update 25-Sep-2023)

After closing sown the UK beacons in the past we have currently seven beacons available in the band. Of course, some another military objects can be used as same as WWV and WWVH on 5MHz...

The WWV operates in the high frequency (HF) portion of the radio spectrum. The station radiates 10kW on 5MHz, 10MHz and 15MHz while 2.5kW on 2.5 MHz and 20MHz. Each frequency is broadcast from a separate transmitter. Although each frequency carries the same information, multiple frequencies are used because the quality of HF reception depends on many factors such as location, time of year, time of day, the frequency being used, and atmospheric and ionospheric propagation conditions. The variety of frequencies makes it likely that at least one frequency will be usable at all times.

Frequency	Country	Callsign	Grid-square	Notes
5195.0 kHz	Germany	DRA5	JO44vo	Propagation information beacon. CW/PSK31/RTTY. Transmits: 0400–2200 UTC Summertime, 0500–2300 UTC Wintertime. See 'Propagation Beacons'.
5205.25 kHz	Luxembourg	LX0HF	JN39dr	5 W EIRP. Continuous. Carrier with callsign identification at one minute intervals.
5288.8 kHz	Croatia	9A5ADI/B	JN95jg	100 mW. Continuous. 10 seconds tone, v v v, callsign, power, locator, room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
5289.5 kHz	Denmark	OV1BCN	JO55si	Personal Beacon, H;xx +04 minutes. USB/CW/MT63 (CW – 5290.5 kHz. PWR.Lvl. 30/10/0.3 W.) (Auto response PSKR 500 /FLarq / fc= 5290,5 kHz.) Updt.110520.
5290.0 kHz	South Africa	ZS6SRL	KG33wv	This beacon is the main beacon for the South African Amateur Radio League located at SARL HQ in Johannesburg. The beacon and a number of other South African stations are running WSPR mode for experimental purposes. (WSPR is configured as Dial Freq USB 5287.2 kHz TX Freq 5288.7 kHz, which is within the channel allocation)
5290.0 kHz	South Africa	ZS1OA	JF95fx	This is a permanent WSPR beacon located at Cape Town.
5291.0 kHz	Switzerland	HB9AW	JN47be	Transmits sequentially on the hour + every 5 minutes. Stepped power levels. More Info at http://www.hb9aw.ch/

60m newsletter 9-24-23 by Joe, W8GEX

NEW COUNTRY:  Juan Fernandez Islands, CE0Z

The CB0ZA team goes there February 13 to 20, 2024. There will be 10 ops on Robinson Crusoe Island which has the IOTA designator of SA-005. As part of the trip, they will do a Parks on the Air activation, Juan Fernandez National Park, with IOTA designator CA-0022. They plan four stations, 160-6 including 60M, SSB, CW, RTTY, FT8 and 6M EME. Individual and club supporters will get a mention on the website.
 
Swains Island W8S: Oct. 4 - 17
 
TJ – Cameroon - New Country
 
TJ9MD November 2-15.  The QTH, Kribi, is on the Atlantic coast. 
 
Timor-Leste - New country:

4W8X in November 2023. A team of 20+ skillful and experienced operators from Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary and England will be active from Timor Leste in November 2023, and plan to be on 60m.
 
NEW COUNTRY TX7L Marquesas Island:
 
TX7L by a Germany team will be on 60m
 
New Country PY0T - Trindade and Martin Vaz Islands
 
PT2IC, PY1ZV and PY6RT plan an operation for 3-4 days in November,
Call sign PR0T at the PY0T station. Not 100% sure they will have time for 60m
 
Nauru: C21TS
Howdy, well some good news, I checked with the regulator, all good for 60m, just keep it under 100 watts. I never go past 25 watts anyways.
 
Have to sort an antenna. The one I am using might tune on 60m. I do have a 60 EFHW with me but not sure I can get it up.
Phill Hardstaff C21TS
 
E6 – Niue
 
DF8AN will be holiday style, callsign E6AJ, November 3-10.  QSL direct or bureau to DF8AN, no LoTW or Club Log.
 
Namibia V51WH:
 
I will be back in Namibia from November 16, to April 2024. I will operate from the farm near Omaruru and will pay attention to 60 meters.
 
Vy 73, Gunter, V51WH + V55Y
 
FH – Mayotte TO8FH
 
The October 10 to 22 TO8FH DX-pedition has announced their transmit frequencies: CW 5.351.5
 
Tuvalu T2C: Oct.10 to 30 CW on 5.354, FT8 5.357
 
FO - French Polynesia:
 
TX6D will be October 2-15. With 5MHz permission granted now in France and its territories, they will also get on 60M.
 
Uganda 5X3K:
 
This will be put on by the Czech Republic team that won the DX-pedition of the Year award for the TN8K trip to the Republic of the Congo. Look for them Sept.28 to Oct. 8.

60m newsletter 2-24-23 by Joe, W8GEX

February 24, 2023
Joe Pater W8GEX
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Ethiopia - ET3AA was on 60 meters with Nodir EY8MM making the first 5MHz contacts from Ethiopia. His QRN was so bad he has
 to give it up.

SENEGAL: 6W Willy ON4VT will be back in Senegal from February 4, to 31 March 2023. 73, Willy

St Eustatius PJ5/W5JON: October 25 - 31, 2023. Including: Active 6-60m, on SSB and FT8. ALL QSL's DIRECT or LoTW.

Sable Island: CY0S Will be on starting March 20 to 29.

Vanuatu: YJ0A has been very active on 60m from Feb 9 to 25.

Solomon Islands: H44MS DL2GAC (aka VU2BMS), Bernard, is planning to be back on Malaite Island (OC-047) beginning around February 15. He will stay until the end of April. He will have a dipole for 60 meters and activity will be on SSB and some FT8. QSL via DL2GAC and eventually LoTW.

THE GAMBIA C5 Operators Gérard/F5NVF, Abdel/M0NPT (7X2TT) and Luc/F5RAV will once again be active as C5C from The Gambia, between February 16, and March 13, 2023. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, including 60m.
QSL via F5RAV, direct, eQSL or LoTW. Look for more details to be forthcoming.

The World of 5 MHz (Autumn/Winter 2022)

THIS MAP shows all the countries that currently have an official Amateur Radio presence on 5 MHz, whether it be by WRC-15, RR 4.4, Trial Basis / Individual Special Permits. They are(latest in Green):

Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark including the Faroe Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France & Territories ( including Monaco ) ,Germany, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal including the Azores Islands, Republic of Ire-land, Romania, Samoa, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Sweden, Switzerland including Liechtenstein, Tajikistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America & Dependencies, Uruguay and Uzbekistan. 

Given that there are reckoned to be 195 countries in the World ( UN ) and at the present time of Autumn / Winter 2022 there is a total of 85 countries currently with a 5MHz / 60m Amateur Radio presence means that 43.58% - or well over one third of the World-is now active on 5 MHz / 60m, with hopefully more to come as administrations gradually adopt the WRC-15 decision in whatever format they are able to.

Thanks to Paul, G4MWO and his Newsletter!

5 MHz Newsletter.pdf (dropbox.com)

73 - Petr, OK1RP

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60m Newsletter 1-10-23 by Joe, W8GEX

January 10, 2023
Joe Pater W8GEX

NEW COUNTRY: TN – Congo:

The Czech DX-pedition group is planning a DX-pedition in the Republic of Congo as TN8K. They are on the air now.

Spratly Islands DX0NE: by Gil 4F2KWT

Gil tells me that the upcoming DX0NE to Spratly Island has been postponed. The team of Michael; DU3JA, Jong; 4F1OZ, Ed; and 4F2KWT, hope this will happen in the first quarter of 2023.
SENEGAL:6W Willy ON4VT will be back in Senegal from 4 February to 31 March 2023. 73, Willy

Soloman Islands:H44MS

DL2GAC / H44MS Bernhard is already in H4 and has already modified for 60m, and he has a Dipole for 60m.
Reported by Michael DL2GMI

THE GAMBIA C5 

Operators Gérard/F5NVF, Abdel/M0NPT (7X2TT) and Luc/F5RAV will once again be active as C5C from The Gambia, between February 16, and March 13, 2023. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, including 60m.
QSL via F5RAV, direct, eQSL or LoTW. 

...we will see how many of these announced activities will be using human ham radio modes and how many will be just PC games as it comes to be usual on the bands and specialy on the 60m !!!

73 - Petr, OK1RP

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