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DX and Contest Info for the week starting May 30, 2008
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MONTENEGRO, 4O. Joska, HA9RT is QRV as 4O/HA9RT from Budva until June 6.
UGANDA, 5X. Franz, DJ5MR is QRV as 5X7FN until the end of June.
CROATIA, 9A. A group of operators will be QRV as 9A0CI from June 2 to 9 from the Kanula Lighthouse, ARLHS CRO-064, on Susac Island, IOTA EU-016.
PORTUGAL, CT. Several members of the Algarve DX Group will be QRV as CT7LHA, CT7LHF, CT7LHM, CT7LHP, CT7LHR, CT7LHV and CT7LHZ from various lighthouses from May 30 to June 1 .
CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Members of the Grupo DX Teide are QRV as EG8FOR from El Hierro Island, IOTA AF-004, and the Orchilla Lighthouse, ARLHS CAI-066, until June 1.
FRANCE, F. Members of the Caen ARC are QRV as TM5BBC from Creully Castle until June 6 in remembrance of the 64th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy during World War II. Activity is on the HF and VHF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via F2UW. In addition, special event station F/ON6JUN/p will be QRV from June 5 to 9 from the Pegasus Bridge Memorial Museum in Ranville to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the D-Day landing .
JAN MAYEN, JX. Svein, LA9JKA is QRV as JX9JKA and is here until October 8. He has been active on 17 meters around 1240 to 1400z and 15 meters from 1215 to 1230z. QSL to home call.
AUSTRIA, OE. Special event station 4U1WED will be QRV from theVienna International ARC from June 1 to 30 in celebration of World Environment Day. QSL via 4U1VIC.
FINLAND, OH. Operators Mario, DL5ME and Guenter, DG3HWO will be QRV as OH2/DL5ME from Emsalo Island, IOTA EU-097, from June 5 to 8.
BANGLADESH, S2. Tutul, S21RC has been active on 20 meters using SSB between 1500 and 1700z. QSL direct.
SWEDEN, SM. A group of operators are QRV as 8S6KOS from Nordkoster Island, IOTA EU-043, until June 1. QSL this operation via SM6WET.
GREECE, SV. DL Operators will be QRV as SY8B from Zakynthos Island, IOTA EU-052, until June 6.
TURKEY, TA. Special event station TC17GS will be QRV from June 1 to 15 to mark the 17th Turkish Soccer Championship of the Galatasaray. QSL direct via TA0U. In addition, special event station TC40TRT will be QRV May 31 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Turkish Radio TRT. Activity will be on 40, 20 and 17 meters.
CORSICA, TK. Dan, IK2UWA will be QRV as TK/homecall from Cavallo Island, IOTA EU-164, from May 31 to June 6.
INDONESIA, YB. Special event station YE100K will be QRV from May 31 to June 1 in celebration of National Awakening Day. QSL via YB0KYM
Austria (OE) and Switzerland (HB) are hosting the 2008 Football Championship Award. Information on the "EURO-AWARD 2008" can be found on this site: http://eurodiplom2008.oevsv.at/opencms/englishcontent/
WEEK STARTING FRIDAY MAY 30 to FRIDAY JUNE 8 ON THE RADIO:
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NCCC Sprint |
0230Z-0300Z, May 30 |
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Kids Roundup |
1400Z, May 31 to 2200Z, Jun 1 |
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RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data |
1900Z-2030Z, Jun 2 |
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NCCC Sprint Ladder |
0230Z-0300Z, Jun 6 |
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SEANET Contest |
1200Z, Jun 7 to 1200Z, Jun 8 |
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UKSMG Summer Contest |
1200Z, Jun 7 to 1200Z, Jun 8 |
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RSGB National Field Day |
1500Z, Jun 7 to 1500Z, Jun 8 |
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IARU Region 1 Field Day, CW |
1500Z, Jun 7 to 1459Z, Jun 8 |
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Alabama QSO Party |
1600Z, Jun 7 to 0400Z, Jun 8 |
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SKCC Weekend Sprintathon |
0000Z-2400Z, Jun 8 |
Please see the ARRL site at: http://www.arrl.org/contests/#corral and the WA7BNM site: http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/weeklycont.php for contest details. Many thanks to the "425 DX News": http://www.425dxn.org/ , the "ARRL DX Bulletin" and "Contest Corral": http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/dx/ and "WA7BNM Contest Calendar": http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/index.html for the above information. Much more information can be found on the above sites.
GL es Gud DX de Ken VY2RU