425DXNEWS: 425 DX News #314 [1/2]
Mauro Pregliasco (i1jqj@amsat.org)
Sat, 10 May 1997 20:26:13 +0200
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3W - Hiro, JA2EZD is active (all bands, CW and SSB) from Vietnam as
3W6AR.
5H - The Daily DX reports that Lee, N5HG is currently active (15-80
metres, SSB and CW) as 5H3HG. He is expected to stay in Tanzania for
about 14 months. Lee plans plans to put up an antenna on 160 metres
within the next week. QSL via home call or to WY3V.
9J - Richard (ex TR8DR, PT2ZDR and YS1DRF) is currently active as 9J2DR.
F - F5MRP is active from Fort Boyard (EU-032, AT-26) during the weekend.
F - Special event station TM5EUR will be active (20, 40 and 80 metres
SSB, RTTY and CW) from 9 to 11 May.
FK - Didier, F5PXQ is FK/ from New Caledonia for the next three or four
years.
FR - The call FR5HG (already used by F5MXQ) has been re-issued to Olivier
Dijoux (40 route Gabriel Mace, 97490 Sainte Clotilde, France).
FT5Z - Eric, FT5ZG has received an amplifier (thanks to the Clipperton DX
Club) and is now active again from Amsterdam Island (AF-022). QSL
via F5RQQ.
HB0 - Beppe, IN3LKF and Oreste, IK3VIA were active from Liechtenstein on
3-4 May. QSL via home calls either direct or through the bureau.
HS - The second activity from Koh Chang (AS-125) has started [425DXN
312]. HS50A is now QRV with four stations in simultaneous
operation. However, propagation conditions are reported to be
"lousy". If conditions are good enough, it should be possible to
work North America (New York State was worked at 10 UTC on 14.180
MHz): the operators are briefed to listen often for USA, but not all
of them are experienced. The intended schedule for 80/160 from now
on is as follows: tomorrow (10 May) they will try between 11 UTC and
13 UTC for USA on 1.825 MHz; from 19 UTC onwards they will try 3.525
MHz CW for EU etc. QSL via JA9IFF (*Japan only*) and I1JQJ, either
direct or through the bureau.
I - Weather permitting, the Salento DX Team will be active from Scoglio
Scattapignata (IIA LE-031) and Scoglio Specchia (IIA LE-032) on 11
May. QSL via home calls.
I - Bad weather conditions forced Tony, IK8VRH to postpone his operation
from Scoglio Lingua (IIA NA-033) on 10-11 May [425DXN 312].
I - IL3/DL1MHM/p and IL3/DJ9HQ/p will be active (40, 20 and 15 metres)
from Grado (EU-130, IIA GO-001) until Sunday (11 May) morning.
I - Iacopo (IA5/IK5AMB), Gabriele (IA5/IK5VLS) and Gianluca (IA5/IZ5AXB)
will be active from the island of Giannutri (EU-028, IIA GR-001)
from 9 to 11 May. QSL to their respective home calls (either direct
or through the bureu) or to Sezione ARI Lucca, P.O.Box: 303, 55100
Lucca - Italy.
I - Operation by Mario, IL3/IV3JWR on 25 April took place from the
island of Valerian (EU-130, IIA GO-024). Mario was able to be active
for a couple of hours on 40 metres only. He will try to convince the
island's reluctant owner to give him permission to operate again
from Valerian.
JA - Hiro, JH4FBV will be /4 from AS-117 (Honshu's coastal islands) from
6 UTC on 10 May to 3 UTC on 11 May. QSL via home call either direct
(Hironori Funahashi, 1-11-38 Hamanochaya, Kurashiki-city, Okayama,
710 Japan) or throught the bureau.
V7 - Tim, N2PC is active from Marshall Islands as V73AT for four or five
years. QSL via K2CL.
VK - AX2ITU will be active from 14 UTC on 16 May to 14 UTC on 17 May for
World Communications Day. QSL to VK2PS.
W - Philip, KF4JFG will be active from Hatteras Island (NA-067, USI
NC-005S) from 10 through 16 May.
W - The North Jersey DX Association will be signing W2JT/40 until the
end of 1997 to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Each week, a
different member of the NJDXA will be using the Anniversary suffix
(ie. KF2TI/W2JT/40): work as many different operators as possible
and submit your logs to K2WE. Certificates will be awarded to those
working the most W2JT/40 stations.
YB - Yanto, YC8VYY is reported to be currently active (only 40 and 15
metres SSB) from Kai Islands (OC-???) [425DXN 313]. He is only able
to get on the air for a few hours each day as he is working. Deddy,
YB1XUR is trying to organize skeds with Europe on 21.260 MHz between
10 and 12.30 UTC and on 7.090 MHz between 17 and 19 UTC.
ZK2 - After being active as VK9EEH [425DXN 313] Ed, K8VIR is now active
from Niue (OC-040). QSL via home call.
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>>> BS7H 1997 <<<
The BS7H 1997 DXpedition shut down at approximately 06.45 UTC on 3 May, much
earlier than planned. The reason for the early shutdown has been reported by
Tim Totten, N4GN, who got the following information by telephone from several
of the BS7H 1997 team members in Guangzhou.
"As has been widely reported in the media, the Philippine government
announced on 28 April (within hours of the BS7H/MM departure from Guangzhou)
that three Chinese military ships had been spotted in the area around
Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands. Mischief Reef is claimed by both the
Philippines and China. Philippine President Fidel Ramos immediately lodged
an official diplomatic protest with Beijing, and ordered increased Navy and
Air Force presence in the area. Although the Spratly Islands lie some 300
miles to the south of Scarborough Reef, news of the escalating tensions in
the region was immediately relayed to the BS7H crew. The expedition to
Scarborough actually involved two P.R.C. Ocean Bureau vessels (one carrying
the BS7H team with an Ocean Bureau crew, the other carrying only Ocean Bureau
personnel). The two Ocean Bureau captains were disturbed by the news from
the Spratly Islands, but everyone agreed to press on toward Scarborough. On
the first day of on-the-air operations by BS7H (30 April), two Philippine
military reconnaisance jets overflew the reef at low altitude. Then, late on
1 May, a Philippine Navy ship arrived at the reef, eventually followed by a
second Philippine military vessel. Philippine Navy officers visited each of
the three BS7H operating sites. [...] In discussions with the BS7H team and
the captain of the lead Ocean Bureau vessel, however, the officers asserted
the Philippine position that Scarborough Reef lies within the 200 nautical
mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claimed by the Philippines. It is
important to note that the Philippine officers admitted that there is no
Philippine claim to the reef itself. The captain of the lead Ocean Bureau
ship, of course, stated the Chinese position that Scarborough reef is P.R.C.
territory and provides the baseline for a 12 nautical mile Territorial Sea
(TS) surrounding the reef. At first, the Philippine Navy seemed to be
concerned that the amateur radio operations of BS7H were somehow an 'economic
activity' subject to treatment under an EEZ claim similar to commercial
fishing or oil drilling. But after observing the pileup operations, this
concern was apparently satisfied. Still, the Navy officers insisted that it
was O.K. for the P.R.C. ships to safely pass through the Philippine-claimed
EEZ, but that they should not stop in any one place for a prolonged period of
time. The captain of the lead Ocean Bureau ship was unable to reach any
agreement with the Philippine Navy officers on this point. Finally, wishing
to avoid a further escalation of tensions, the Ocean Bureau captains made the
decision to leave the reef and return to Guangzhou, cutting the planned
seven-day BS7H operation down to only three days".
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DAYTON ---> Terry, W9JOO, editor of QRZ IOTA, will attend the Hamvention in
Dayton. He will be staying at the Crown Plaza and hopes to meet many
contestmen and DX chasers.
IOTA PROVISIONAL NUMBERS CONFIRMED ---> The provisional numbers AF-076
(Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea group) and AF-078 (Senegal, Atlantic Coast South
group) have been confirmed. QSL cards of 5N4ALE (issued by either DK1RV and
the operator himself) and 5N4BHF (both operating from Bonny Island, AF-076)
and 6W2/F6BUM (who was active from Karabane Island, AF-078) will be accepted
by IOTA checkpoints.
VK0IR: THE BOOK ---> It will be available on 15 May at Dayton and by mail
from K7BV thereafter. The book is hard cover, 224 pages and is full color
throughout. A preview and ordering information are available at
http://www.ccnet.com/~cordell/HI/miscellany
+ SILENT KEY + It was with the greatest sadness that we have learnt of the
passing of well-known DXer Sam Canter, W6TSQ, who died a few days ago at 85
years of age. Sam was a ham for almost 70 years.
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DIPLOME DES ILES DE LA FRANCE METROPOLITAINE
* A * RULES
1 It is requested that all diploma applicants or stations giving the
possibility of acquiring a diploma of THE REF UNION have a sporting
spirit and fair play conduct.
2 An applicant or a station giving the possibility of obtaining a diploma
or the responsible of this station (QSL manager...etc) can be disquali-
fied for violating the rules and RADIO AMATEUR fair play.
3 In the case where the responsible of a station has been found to have
contravened the rules the activation can be refused and the station in
question warned.
4 Only the diploma service of THE REF UNION in consultation with the na-
tional president are authorised for all decision taking without appeal.
* B * STARTING DATE 01 January 1986
The DIFM can be obtained by all stations with an official radio amateur
licence also all SWLs under the same conditions.
* C * WHAT IS THE DIFM?
The DIFM is destined to promote contacts with FRENCH islands,
IT IS BEFORE EVERYTHING AN AMUSEMENT.
Also all islands reputed to be dangerous for access are excluded
from the DIFM programme.
* D * CONDITIONS FOR VALIDITIE OF CONTACTS
All stations contacted should be terrestrial with the name of the
island and reference number clearly printed.Contacts with boats
aircraft and via repeaters are not recognised.
The activation of an island will not be accepted IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN
A MINIMUM OF 100 CONTACTS MADE DURING THE 1st ACTIVATION.
IN THIS AND ONLY THIS CASE A PHOTOCOPY OF THE LOG SHOULD BE SENT TO
THE DIFM MANAGER AFTER BEING SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR OR OPERATORS.
* E * QUALIFYING CONDITIONS FOR THE DIFM.
It is necessary to present justification (QSL cards) of 10 islands.
Afterwards it is possible to obtain tickets raising the value of the
diploma by groups of 5 always presenting the QSL cards.
After 20 islands confirmed it is possible to raise the score island by
island.
The justificatives QSL cards must mention the DIFM reference and must
be printed.
* F * CLASSIFICATION
The basic DIFM can be claimed all year round.
Score increasing is only done ONCE PER YEAR BEFORE THE 31 JANUARY.
An honour table is published in the 3 months that follow.
* G * PRICE
This is published each year in RADIO REF , in the DX bulletins and
on Packet Radio.
* H * THE MANAGER
F6CFT Jean Jacques COSTE
816 Av.Delattre de Tassigny
F-71000 Macon
FRANCE
* I * DEFINITION OF AN ISLAND:
For the DIFM ONLY a significant area of ground, surrounded by water and
never totally submerged count.
The maps which serve as the only reference are those of the SHOM
(Service Hydrographique Oceanographique of the Marine)
With a scale between 1/25000 and 1/52000.
/EX
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* J * THE ISLAND LIST
IT IS CLOSED,NO ADDITION WILL BE MADE TO THE LIST PUBLISHED ON THE
01 MARCH 1997.
The list is divided into 4 main groups which are divided into sub groups
Each island has the following descriptive information:
-The reference DIFM (MA,AT,ME,TK.)
-The name or names of the island.
-The IOTA reference if applicable.
-The appropriate SHOM map number.
-The geographic co-ordinates.
The 4 main groups and sub groups are,
1 ISLANDS OF THE CHANNEL *
- A - ST MARCOUF archipelago(49,5N/1W).
- B -Upper and lower NORMANDY (48,5-50N/1,5-2W).
- C -CHAUSEY archipelago (49,5N/1W).
- D -ILLE ET VILAINE and COTE D'ARMOR EAST (48,5N/1,5-2,5W).
- E -COTE D'ARMOR WEST (48,5-49N/2,5-3,5W).
- F -THE SEPT ILES (48,52-48,54N/3,26-3,30W).
- G -NORTH FINISTERE (48,5N/3,5-5W).
2. ATLANTIC COAST ISLANDS *
- H - WEST FINISTERE (48,1-48,5N/4,5-5,5W).
- I - SOUTH FINISTERE (47,5-48,1N/3,5-5,5W).
- J - GLENAN archipelago (47,5N/4W).
- K - MORBIHAN (47-48N/2,5-3,5W).
- L - PAYS DE LOIRE (46,5-47,5N/1,5-2,5W).
- M - CHARENTE archipelago (45,5-46,5N/1-1,5W).
- N - AQUITAINE (43,5-45,5N/1-2W).
3. MEDITERRANEAN ISLANDS *
- O - LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON (42,5-43,5N/3-4E).
- P - PROVENCE COTE D'AZUR (43-44N/4-7E).
- Q - HYERES archipelago (43N/6,5E).
- R - LERINS archipelago (43,5N/7E).
4. CORSICA ISLANDS *
- S - CORSICA (42N/9E).
- T - HAUTE CORSE islands except V.
- U - SOUTH CORSE islands except W and X.
- V - SANGUINAIRES archipelago (42N/8,5E).
- W - CAVALLO and LAVEZZI archipelago (41,2N/9,1E).
- X - CERBICALES archipelago (41,5N/9,2E).
* K * ISLANDS DELETED :
The islands in the following list , are DELETED because they fall into
the criteria of paragraphes C or I.
However contacts made with these islands before the 01 FEBRUARY 1997
count.
Their references have been re-distributed in the island list of
01 MARCH 1997.
During the demand for the DIFM or for a score augmentation,these islands
should be included at the end of the list in the section DELETED ISLANDS
1 ISLANDS OF THE CHANNEL:
-ILE DES TINTIAUX (*) ex MA-007
-ILE VERTE ex MA-037
-ILE DE ROCHEFORT (*) ex MA-039
-ILE DE TAUREAU ex MA-042
2 ATLANTIC ISLANDS
-ILE DE LA CALEBASSE ex AT-019
-ILE DES FAISANS / CONFERENCE (*) ex AT-029
-ILE LE DAOUET ex AT-049
-ILE PEN GLAS ex AT-050
-ILE DE CHELOT ex AT-051
-ILE DE BERN ID ex AT-052
-ILE DES PETITS CARDINAUX ex AT-095
-ILE DE STHUAN ex AT-097
-ILE DE TROMPELOUP ex AT-101
-ILE DE CROUTE ex AT-106
-ILE DE BEYCHEVELLE ex AT-107
3 MEDITERRANEAN ISLANDS
-ILE DES EYGLAUDES ex ME-025
-ILE DU GRAND SALAMAN ex ME-026
4 ISLANDS OF CORSICA
-ILE DE CAPENSE ex TK-040
-ILE DI U BROCCIU ex TK-041
* L * IMPORTANT
In the island list ALL the references where the island name is
followed by (*) signifies that this island has already been activated.
Every year at the same time that the classification list is published
the list of islands activated for the first time will also be published.
* M * DIFM APPLICATION:
All applications for the DIFM or for score augmentation should be
set out in the following manner.
-On paper, addressed to DIFM-MANAGER,with the name,address and call-
sign,the islands should be listed in group and numerical order.
EXAMPLE ISLANDS OF THE CHANNEL
MA-001 -CALLSIGN-DATE-TIME-MODE-RS/T
ALL QSL CARDS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION.
Payment should be made to the DIFM MANAGER.
ALL APPLICATIONS NOT RESPECTING THESE GUIDELINES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
/EX
Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ/KB2TJM
425 DX News Editor
E-mail: i1jqj@amsat.org
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