From: "DX Newsletter (DXNL)" <dxmb@darcdxhf.de>


DXNL 2291 - March 2, 2022
DX Newsletter

a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX"
(http://www.darcdxhf.de)

Editor: Klaus Poels, DL7UXG
(e-mail: dxmb@darcdxhf.de)

translation by: Oliver Bock, DJ9AO


5X, Uganda:
Alan/G3XAQ will be back on the air as 5X1XA from Kampala between
March 7 and 14. QRV on 80-10m (CW) with a focus on the RSGB
Commonwealth Contest. QSL via G3SWH (d), LoTW.

7Q, Malawi:
Dan/K6ZO operates as 7Q6M from March 2 to 13, including the ARRL DX
SSB Contest. QSL via K6ZO.

DL, Germany:
Members of the DARC Special Event Team mark the World Amateur Radio
Day (April 18) with the callsign DA22WARD (special DOK WARD22)
during April. QSL via bureau and DL2VFR (d).

DL, Germany:
The DARC district of Hessen celebrates its 75th anniversary during
2022 with the callsign DL75HES (special DOK 75HES) on HF, VHF, and
via QO-100. QSLs via bureau will be sent automagically; direct
cards via DL4CR.

EA8, Canary Islands:
Philippe/EA4NF plans a SAT DXpedition to Hierro Island for March 4
to 6. QRV as EA8/EA4NF via LEO satellites with a focus on South and
North America. QSL via LoTW.

FO, Austral Islands:
Jacek/SP5EAQ is due to pay Rimatara Island (OC-050, WW Loc. BG37oi)
a visit from March 2 for 4 weeks. QRV as FO/SP5EAQ on 80-10m (SSB).
During the CQ WPX Contest he will sign as TX5AQ. QSL via SP7DQR.
http://australs.sp7dqr.pl/index.html

I, Italy & CE, Chile:
Members of the ARI section Carpi (MO) operate the special event
stations IQ4DJ and II4CPC from March 4 to 11, commemorating the
founding of the Chilean town Capitan Pastene by Italian immigrants
in 1904. The Radio Club Traiguen joins the celebrations with the
calls CB6I and CB6CPC. An award is also available. QSL for II4CPC
via IQ4DJ; CB6I/CB6CPC via CE6TRA (d).

P4, Aruba:
Tony/N2TK operates as P40F from the 2nd to 9th, including the ARRL
DX SSB Contest. QSL via LoTW.

PJ7, St. Maarten:
Ed/N2HX plans to operate the ARRL DX SSB Contest as PJ7PL from Sint
Maarten (NA-105). Before and after the contest he will be active
holiday-style on 30-10m (SSB, RTTY, FT8). QSL via N2HX.

V2, Antigua and Barbuda:
Bud/AA3B will be back on the air as V26K from March 3 to 10 on HF
(mostly on CW) and during the ARRL contest. QSL via AA3B (d/B),
ClubLog OQRS.

V3, Belize:
Watch out for Bob/W0BNC operating as V31BN between March 5 and 10
with a QRP rig on HF (CW, SSB, FT8). He also plans to activate some
POTA locations. QSL via W0BNC.

V3, Belize:
Bill/K4XS/V31XX will be taking part in the ARRL DX SSB Contest as
V3X. QSL via K4XS (d).


Other stuff:
============
IOTA Honour Roll 2022 & Annual Listing:
Covid-19 did reduce the number of activations considerably during
2021. The new annual listing contains 241 operators with more than
1000 points with Tom/9A2AA in the lead (1132 points). For more
information see:
https://www.iota-world.org/de/islands-on-the-air/performance-listings/honour-roll-2017.html

V4, St. Kitts and Nevis & PJ5 Saba and Sint Eustatius:
John/W5JON has to cancel his plans for V47JA and PJ5/W5JON,
initially scheduled for June/July. He hopes for another opportunity
later in 2022.


Preview:
========
FG, Guadeloupe:
Jean-Luc/F1ULQ plans a holiday-style activation of Guadeloupe
(NA-102) for March/April with the callsign TO1Q on SSB and FT8. QSL
via F1ULQ (d/B), LoTW.

8Q, Maldives:
Emir/E77DX plans to put Baa Atoll (AS-013) on the air as 8Q7DX
between April 13 and 27 on 80-10m. QSL via E73Y.


Abbreviations in this DXNL:
===========================
ARI Associazione Radioamatori Italiani
ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
DOK Distrikts-Ortsverbands-Kenner
IOTA Islands on the Air
LoTW Logbook of the World
OQRS Online QSL Request System
POTA Parks on the Air
SLBC Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship


Upcoming Contests:
==================
02./03.03. CWT Mini Contest
05./06.03. ARRL Int. DX SSB Contest
05./06.03. Open Ukraine RTTY Contest
06.03. UBA Spring Contest
07.03. OK1WC Memorial Contest


IOTA Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON (dk5on@darc.de)
====

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


AF-014; CT3, Madeira Archipelago: Klaus/DJ9KM and Georg/DD8ZX will
be signing CT9/homecalls in a holiday-style operation between the
5th and 12th on HF (mostly on FT8 and RTTY). QSL via LoTW.

AS-003; 4S, Sri Lanka Island: Wolfgang/4S7DRG/ DK9DR and
Peter/4S7KKG/DC0KK pay a visit to the former Deutsche Welle Relay
station near Trincomalee from March 2 to 9. The transmitter is now
run by the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). During
non-transmission periods Wolfgang and Hans will be able to use the
huge HF antennas for bands between 40 and 15m (SSB, FT8). QSL via
homecalls, ClubLog OQRS.

AS-013; 8Q, Maldive Islands: Nobby/G0VJG operates as 8Q7CQ from
Innahura Island between the 4th and 20th on 80-10m, including 60m,
on SSB (also for the upcoming ARRL contest) and digital modes. QSL
via M0OXO.

NA-003; VP5, Turks Islands: Dave/K0KQ activates Grand Turk Island
(WLOTA 0289, WW Loc. FL41kl) as VP5/K0KQ from the 7th to 21st with
100W and a wire antenna. QSL only via LoTW.

NA-015; CO/KG4, Cuba: The radio club of Sancti Spiritus and the
radio club of Trinidad and Cabaiguan activate a SOTA reference in
the La Sabina-Banao Reserve as T46SB from March 8 (12z) until March
9 (00z). They celebrate the first radio broadcast from Tuinicu 99
years ago and also the International Women's Day. QSL via RW6HS.

NA-145; PJ5, Sint Eustatius and Saba Islands: Frank/K3TRM operates
as PJ5/K3TRM from Sint Eustatius between the 6th and 12th on 40-10m
(SSB, RTTY, FT8) and via satellite. QSL via K3TRM (d/B), ClubLog
OQRS.

SA-004; HC8, Galapagos Islands: The HD8M team has decided to cancel
their upcoming trip, scheduled for March 2 to 12, due to present
Covid-19 circumstances. They hope for another opportunity at a
later date.


Calendar
========
start - end DX DXNL
20.01. - 3B8HH 2285
01.01. - 31.03. 4A90xxx 2282
02.03. - 09.03. 4S7DRG 2291*
02.03. - 09.03. 4S7KKG 2291*
27.01. - 27.07. 5B4AQC 2287
07.03. - 14.03. 5X1XA 2291*
01.01. - 31.12. 6F6F 2284
06.02. - 02.04. 6W7/ON4AVT 2287
13.01. - 13.03. 6Y5FS 2285
01.12. - 31.10. 7B2C 2280
01.12. - 31.10. 7B2E 2280
01.12. - 31.10. 7B2H 2280
01.12. - 31.10. 7B2O 2280
01.12. - 31.10. 7B2T 2280
02.03. - 13.03. 7Q6M 2291*
01.04. - 31.03. 8J100CB 2244
01.04. - 28.02. 8J2I 2250
30.01. - 30.04. 8N0J 2235
01.04. - 31.03. 8N1FT 2244
- 30.06. 8N1TAMA 2272
04.03. - 20.03. 8Q7CQ 2291*
12.02. - 08.03. 8Q7WM 2288
12.02. - 08.03. 8Q7WX 2288
- 06/2022 9J2MYT 2279
11/21 - 9N7AA 2275
04.03. - 11.03. CB6CPC 2291*
04.03. - 11.03. CB6I 2291*
05.03. - 12.03. CT9/DD8ZX 2291*
05.03. - 12.03. CT9/DJ9KM 2291*
19.02. - 02.03. D44DX 2289
19.02. - 02.03. D4CW 2289
01.03. - 30.04. DA22WARD 2291*
01.01. - 31.12. DB50AFZ 2283
01.11. - 31.10. DF22LGS 2275
01.01. - 31.12. DF40BGK 2283
01.03. - 30.06. DF90TJU 2290
01.02. - 31.07. DK0FWS 2289
20.02. - 19.02.23 DK0HN 2285
01.01. - 31.12. DK050BN 2283
01.01. - 31.12. DK65DEL 2285
01.03. - 30.06. DK90TJU 2290
01.01. - 31.12. DL0HO 2284
26.01. - 25.01.23 DL0OF 2288
15.09. - 14.09. DL24EURO 2268
01.11. - 31.10. DL35EUDXF 2273
01.01. - 31.12. DL60LINDAU 2283
01.01. - 31.12. DL70WOB 2283
01.01. - 31.12. DL73AFUG 2283
01.01. - 31.12. DL75DRG 2283
01.01. - 31.12. DL75HIL 2282
01.01. - 31.12. DL75HES 2291*
01.01. - 31.12. DL75OBY 2285
01.01. - 31.12. DL75RLP 2288
01.03. - 30.06. DL90TJU 2290
01.01. - 31.07. DM60CSJ 2282
01.03. - 30.06. DM90TJU 2290
01.01. - 31.12. DP44N44T 2284
18.04. - 17.04. DP44WCA 2253
01.12. - 30.11. DR125MB 2278
01.01. - 31.12. DR50BAWA 2282
01.03. - 30.06. DR90TJU 2290
01.03. - 30.06. DQ90TJU 2290
01.03. - 30.06. DP90TJU 2290
04.03. - 06.03. EA8/EA4NF 2291*
01.01. - 31.12. EI90IRTS 2282
25.02. - 27.03. FG/F6GWV 2290
25.02. - 27.03. FG/F6HMQ 2290
25.02. - 15.03. FG4KH 2290
- 15.03. FM/F6BWJ 2288
02.03. - 31.03. FO/SP5EAQ 2291*
- 02/2024 FW1JG 2287
01.01. - 31.12. GB100BBC 2282
14.01. - 23.12. GB1900HA 2285
14.01. - 23.12. GB1900HW 2285
01.01. - 31.12. H32AT 2290
01.01. - 31.12. HB50SH 2283
01.03. - 30.06. HB90JU 2290
01.01. - 14.12. HF9FIELD 2282
01.09. - HK3JCL 2265
08.12. - 05.04. HR5/F2JD 2279
09.11. - 05.04. HS0ZME 2274
01.01. - 10.07. II0WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II1WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II2WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II3WRTC 2282
04.03. - 11.03. II4CPC 2291*
01.01. - 10.07. II4WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II5WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II6WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II7WRTC 2282
22.01. - 30.06. II8CAP 2286
01.01. - 10.07. II8WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II9WRTC 2282
04.03. - 11.03. IQ4DJ 2291*
01.03. - 07.03. J68HZ 2290
24.02. - 08.03. J88PI 2290
18.02. - 05.03. KT3Q/4 2289
01.01. - 31.12. LA100B 2283
26.09. - 26.03. LX5MF 2268
- 31.12. LZ01MLN 2277
01.01. - 31.12. LZ1GLASS 2285
01.03. - 31.03. LZ475GJ 2290
01.03. - 31.03. MX1SWL/a 2290
09.06. - 09.06. OH0100AX 2254
01.03. - 31.12. OR100RCBE 2290
01.01. - 31.12. OZ50DDXG 2282
02.03. - 09.03. P40F 2291*
01.01. - 24.04. PA22L 2283
29.01. - 06.03. PA6ANT 2287
03.02. - 02.08. PA75DXCC 2287
01.01. - 31.12. PI75LIM 2287
01.03. - 17.03. PJ2/DK5ON 2290
06.03. - 12.03. PJ5/K3TRM 2291*
26.02. - 26.03. PJ7AA 2290
05.03. - 06.03. PJ7PL 2291*
01.09. - 30.09. PX200BR 2282
01.01. - 31.12. PX2022BR 2282
01.04. - 30.04. PX522BR 2282
01.01. - 31.12. SK50EI 2284
01.01. - 28.02. SN30WOSP 2284
01.01. - 14.12. SN9FIELD 2282
01.01. - 14.12. SP9FIELD 2282
08.03. - 09.03. T46SB 2291*
15.01. - 31.12. TM0CR 2286
20.01. - 20.04. TM30BUS 2286
26.02. - 06.03. TM6CXJ 2290
01.06. - 06.06. TM6CXJ 2290
05.02. - 20.03. TM9AP 2288
19.02. - 27.03. TO3Z 2290
- 12/2023 TT8SN 2176
03.03. - 10.03. V26K 2291*
05.03. - 10.03. V31BN 2291*
08.02. - 04.03. V31DJ 2289
08.02. - 04.03. V31DK 2289
05.03. - 06.03. V3X 2291*
01.01. - 31.12. VK90ABC 2287
10.02. - 10.03. VX2X 2288
05/21 - 04/2022 ZL25NZ 2252
01.03. - 31.03. ZZ165IBI 2290

* = new or updated
... = and other calls


QSL information
===============
3B8GY via SP2JMB, (C), (O)
3B8HH (d/B), (C)
4S7DRG via DK9DR, (C), (O)
4S7KKG via DC0KK, (C), (O)
4U13FEB via 9A2AA
4X6HU (d/B)
5B4AQC (L), (C), (O)
5H3BV via S53BV (d)
5X1XA via G3SWH (d), (L)
6F6F via EA5GL, (L)
6W7/ON4AVT via ON4AVT (d)
6Y5FS via G4BWP, (L), (C)
7B2C (e)
7B2E (e)
7B2H (e)
7B2O (e)
7B2T (e)
7Q6M via K6ZO
7T22ANT via IK2DUW
8J100CB (B)
8J2I (B)
8N0J via (B), JJ0AWX (d), (e)
8N1FT (B), (L)
8N1MORSE (B), (C), (O)
8N1TAMA (B)
8Q7CQ via M0OXO
8Q7WM via OK2WM
8Q7WX via OK2WX
9J2BG via HB9EWU
9J2MYT via IZ3KVD (d)
9M2MAD (d)
9N7AA via S57DX, (L), (C)
A60SFD/x (Q)
AM42AL (d/B)
AM42AND (d/B)
AM42CA (d/B)
AM42CO (d/B)
AM42GR (d/B)
AM42HU (d/B)
AM42JA (d/B)
AM42MA (d/B)
AM42SE (d/B)
CB6CPC via CE6TRA (d)
CB6I via CE6TRA (d)
CT9/DD8ZX (L)
CT9/DJ9KM (L)
CX1RL via EA5KB, (L)
D44AO via DM4AO (d/B)
D44DX via DJ5QW (B)
D4DX via DJ5QW (B)
DA22WARD via (B), DL2VFR (d)
DB50AFZ via (B), DL2VFR (d)
DF22LGS (B)
DF40BGK (B)
DK0FWS via (B), DH7AMF
DK0HN via (B), DJ5QE (d), (C),
DK050BN via (B), DK5PD (d), (L), (e)
DK65DEL via (B), DB1BAC (d)
DL0HO (B)
DL0OF (B)
DL24EURO (B)
DL35EUDXF (L), (e), (C), (O)
DL60LINDAU via (B), DL1CBQ (d)
DL70WOB (B)
DL73AFUG (B)
DL75DRG (B)
DL75HIL (B), (L), (e)
DL75HES via (B), DL4CR (d)
DL75OBY via (B), DF2NU (d), (L)
DL75RLP (B)
DM60CSJ via (B), DL2VM (d), (e)
DP44N44T (B)
DP44WCA (B)
DR125MB via (B), DD3JN (d), (L)
DR50BAWA (B)
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