425 DX NEWS MAGAZINE ---> The latest issue (May 2008) is now available at http://www.425dxn.org/monthly/index.html. Articles and pictures should be sent to Nicola Baldresca, IZ3EBA.
50MHZ CONTEST ---> The 12th edition of the "Memorial YO7VS 50 MHz" Contest (formerly known as "Oltenia Six Meters") will be held from 14 UTC on 21 June until 14 UTC onthe 22nd. The rules can be found on the YO HD Antena DX Grup's website at http://www.yohddx.ro/concursuri/MEMORIAL_YO7VS_50MHz_ENG.pdf [TNX YO2MAX]
FUNCHAL 1508-2008 ---> Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the founding of the city of Funchal, there is a short term award for contacts made with amateur radio stations operating from the Madeira Islands between 1 January and 31 December 2008. Details can be found on the Associacao de Radioamadores da Regiao da Madeira's website at http://www.arrm.pt/Concursos.htm [TNX CT3EE]
PHOTO GALLERY ---> The Dayton Hamvention 2008 Photo Gallery (300+ pictures collected by Tom, K8CX) can be found at http://hamgallery.com/dayton2008/
QSL S51ZZ ---> As of 2 June, Buzz, NI5DX is the new QSL manager for Vojko, S51ZZ. Buzz can confirm past contacts, as well as any made from this date forward. [TNX K1XN]
QSL VIA AI4U ---> As of 1 July 2008 all operations by JA1BK and N6TJ that were handled by Garth, VE3HO will be transferred to AI4U. Garth will continue to answer mail for QSL requests until 1 January 2009. The operations affected are listed at http://www.ve3ho.ca/ve3ho/ve3ho-qslmgr.htm
TOP LISTS ---> The latest Topband, Topmode and Toplist listings are now available at http://www.425dxn.org/awards/toplist/index.html. Please note that QSOs confirmed through LoTW or included in on-line logs are now eligible for listing. Send send your scores, as well as any request for further information, to Erminio Pandocchi, I2EOW (i2eow@ari.it)
WFF AWARD ---> The newly born "World Flora Fauna" (WWF) is an award programme for contacts made with amateur radio stations operating from national parks and nature reserves worldwide. An activity week is expected to take place on 2-8 July. For complete information please visit http://wff.qrz.ru or e-mail the Award Manager Valery Sushkov, RW3GW (rw3gw@yandex.ru). [TNX RW3GW]
WW DXPEDITION TROPHY 2008 ---> The Strange Radio Team is conducting the third annual survey to recognize the "DXpedition of the year" that has aroused the greatest interest in the amateur radio world between 1 June 2007 and 1 June 2008. Cast your vote at http://www.strangeradioteam.com/wwdxt/index.asp [TNX IZ7AUH]
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