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


DXNL 2298 - April 20, 2022
DX Newsletter

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

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

translation by: Oliver Bock, DJ9AO


3D2/R ROTUMA:
Dominik/3Z9DX (3D2USU) plans to activate Rotuma as 3D3RRR with four
operators, two for CW, and one each for SSB and digital modes. More
information to follow.

C9, MOSAMBIK:
Pedro/CT7AHV has returned to Chinonanquila, from where he signs
C91AHV on 40, 20, 15, and 10m (CW, SSB, FT8). The duration of his
stay is unknown. QSL via CT7AHV (d); CW and SSB QSOs also via LoTW.

EA, SPAIN:
The following special event stations celebrate the day of San
Jorge, the patron saint of the province Aragon on April 23: EG2SJH
(Huesca), EG2SJT (Teruel), and EG2SJZ (Zaragoza). QSL via bureau.

FS, ST. MARTIN:
Marco/KC9FFV stays on St. Martin until the end of the year and is
active sporadically as FS/KC9FFV on 40-6m. QSL via IZ1MHY, LoTW.

I, ITALY:
The following special event callsigns celebrate Marconi Day on
April 23: IY0CG, IY0GA (Sardinia), IY0IMD, IY0ORP, IY0TC, IY1MR,
IY1SM, IY1SP, IY1TO, IY4FGM, IY5PIS, IY6GM, and IY7M. QSL
information to be announced on the air.

J6, ST. LUCIA:
Michael/DF8AN stops on St. Lucia during his Caribbean tour from
April 24 until May 1. QRV either as J6/DF8AN or with a J6
calllsign. QSL via DF8AN (d/B).

TG, GUATEMALA:
On April 20, Stephen/K4IM returns to Guatemala. QRV until October
2022 as TG9AWS on 160-10m, with a focus on RTTY QSOs. QSL direct
via K4IM, OQRS, LoTW.

W, USA:
W2P operates around the 58th Annual West Point Scout Camporee
between the 22nd and 25th on 3858, 7258, 14258, and 18158 kHz. QSL
via KB2FMH (d).

W, USA:
The Nacogdoches Amateur Radio Club commemorates the Battle of San
Jacinto (1836) on the 24th and 25th with the callsign K5T on 3750,
7230, 14275, and 21240 kHz. QSL via W5NAC (d), LoTW.

W, USA:
W1M operates in the context of the Scouts BSA WHOA Weekend on the
23rd from Massachusetts. QSL via WA1HRH (d).

YO, ROMANIA:
YO22WARD marks the World Amateur Radio Day until April 25. QSL via
LoTW, eQSL.


Other stuff:
============
OE, AUSTRIA:
OE22M participates in the International Marconi Day celebrations on
April 23 on all bands and modes. QSL via OE1YPP (B). For more
information see qrz.com and http://gx4crc.com/gb4imd.

F, FRANCE:
The special event callsign TM2IF honours the memory of Jose-Antonio
Gurutzarri "Guru" Jauregi, EA2IF, a leading SUmmits on the Air
activist, who died on March 11, aged only 57. QSL only via eQSL.

HV, VATICAN:
HV0A and HV1CN (from 05z to 11z) mark the International Marconi Day
on April 23 from the Vatican. QSL only direct via IK0FVC.


Abbreviations in this DXNL:
===========================
ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
DFCF Diplome des Forts et Chateaux de France
DIFM Diplome des Iles de la France Metropolitaine
IOTA Islands on the Air
LoTW Logbook of the World
OQRS Online QSL Request System
SNSM Societe Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer
URE Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship


Upcoming Contests:
==================
09./10.04. Japan DXContest CW 160/80m
16./17.04. YU DX Contest
16./17.04. CQMM DX Contest
23./24.04. SP DX RTTY


IOTA
====

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


AS-079; JA6, MIYAKO ISLANDS: Take/JI3DST activates this reference
from April 20 until May 9 as JI3DST/6 (for DX) and JJ5RBH/6 (for
JA) on 80-6m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via homecall or via OQRS.

EU-002; OH0, ALAND ISLANDS: OH0EG, operated by SP1EG, SP1QY, and
SQ3PMX will be active from April 22 to 29 on 30-12m (CW, SSB,
digital modes) with 100W and vertical antennas. QSL via SP1EG
(d7B), LoTW.

EU-017; I*9, EOLIE (aka LIPARI) ISLANDS: Alex/IK8YFU plans to
activate Lipari Island as ID9/IK8YFU from April 21 to 25 on SSB and
FT8. QSL via IK8YFU (d/B), LoTW, eQSL.

EU-030; OZ, BORNHOLM ISLAND: Operators Eddy/ON6EF, Jan/ON6VJ,
Christiaan/ON1BN, Jean/ON4JW, Jo/ON7VM, Alfons/ON4AWT,
Dieter/ON9DJ, and Karel/ON7TA will be active from Bornholm (DIA
BO-001, LH-2203) as 5P5BI/p between April 24 and May 1. QRV with 3
rigs (2xHF, 1xVHF/UHF). QSL via ON6EF (d/B).

EU-074; F, BRETAGNE (COTES-D'ARMOR CENTRE) REGION group:
Thierry/F6CUK signs TM8C from Brehat Island (DIFM MA-012, LH-2010)
between April 23 and 30 on 40-20m (CW, SSB, FT8). This operation is
meant as a test of equipment for the upcoming trip to Crozet Island
(FT/w). QSL via F6CUK (d/B), LoTW.

Fiesta Island (USi CA054S):
N6CKC plans to put Fiesta Island on the air on April 23 via LEO
satellites. QSL via qrz.com.

NA-079; W4, FLORIDA STATE (DRY TORTUGAS ISLANDS) group: Gene/N0MHJ
signs N0MHJ/4 from Dry Tortugas (USi FL013S, lighthouse USA-316,
Dry Tortugas National Park K/KFF-0023) between the 22nd and 25th.
QRV mainly on 6m (CW, SSB) and 20 and 40m. QSL via LoTW or N0MHJ
(d).

NA-104; V4, ST. KITTS & NEVIS: John/W5JON returns to Calypso Bay
from April 20 to 28, operating as V47JA on 160-6m (SSB, FT8). QSL
via W5JON (d), LoTW.

NA-070; KL7, Kiska Isl: The postponed trip to Kiska Island (KL7RRC)
is now scheduled for July 4 to 11. Operators are N3QQ, N6XG, N7QT,
NL8F, and W8HC. QSL via N7RO. NA-145; PJ5, SINT EUSTATIUS AND SABA
ISLANDS: John W5JON/V47JA had to postpone his plans for a trip to
St. Eustatius, initially scheduled for April 26 to May 4. He now
hopes to get on the air from there between Oct. 25 and Nov. 4.

AS-107; HS, GULF OF THAILAND NORTH group: E20AX/p had to postpone
plans for activating Samet Island due to Covid-19 circumstances.
New dates are not known so far.

AS-140; S2, Char Kukri-Mukri: There are plans to activate this
reference during November 2022 with the callsign S21DX and several
rigs for 80-12m. More information to follow.


WWFF Activities
================

WWFF QRGs:
CW: 28044 24894 21044 18084 14044 10124 7024 3544 kHz
SSB: 28444 24944 21244 18144 14244 7144 3744 kHz

DLFF-0090, NATURE PARK NECKARTAL ODENWALD:
Gerald/DL4TO signs /p on April 23 from this reference on 40-10m
(CW, SSB). QSL via DL4TO (d/B).

DLFF-0111, Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord:
Ingo/DH5ST activates this location on April 23 as DH5ST/p on CW.
QSL via bureau or direct.

ONFF-0001, De Hoge Venen/The High Fens/Hautes Fagnes:
Rudi/PA5RWD will be active on the 23rd as ON/PA5RWD on 40 and 20m
(SSB). ON/PE1EEC (Martin) operates on 40, 30, and 20m on CW. QSOs
also count for SOTA ON/ON-001. QSL via homecalls (d/B).

PYFF.0003, Parque Nacional de APARADOS DA SERRA - RS-SC:
Marcio/PY2TTN operates from this reference (WWFF and also SOTA
PY3/NE-001) on April 23 (12z-16z) on 40, 20, 15, and 10m. QSL via
bureau or direct.


Calendar
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start - end DX DXNL
01.04. - 31.05. 3A5M 2295
20.01. - 3B8HH 2285
01.04. - 31.05. 3Z80AK 2297
27.01. - 27.07. 5B4AQC 2287
18.04. - 5P0WARD 2297
24.04. - 01.05. 5P5BI/p 2298*
16.04. - 17.04. 5Z4PA 2297
01.01. - 31.12. 6F6F 2284
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
16.04. - 18.04. 8D97WARD 2297
30.01. - 30.04. 8N0J 2235
- 30.06. 8N1TAMA 2272
01.01. - 30.09. 8N650JP 2297
16.04. - 17.04. 8P1W 2297
13.04. - 27.04. 8Q7DX 2297
01.04. - 30.06. 9H6CAP 2295
- 06/2022 9J2MYT 2279
11/21 - 9N7AA 2275
01.04. - 23.04. 9N7MK 2295
28.04. - 26.05. A25VR 2295
14.04. - 18.04. A91WARD 2298*
31.03. - 22.04. CP1XRM 2295
13.04. - 19.04. CQ84AS 2297
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
16.04. - 17.04. EA9ACE 2297
23.04. - EG2SJH 2298*
23.04. - EG2SJT 2298*
23.04. - EG2SJZ 2298*
08.04. - 24.04. EH4WRD 2297
01.01. - 31.12. EI90IRTS 2282
05.04. - 07.06. FK/F5NHJ 2295
13.04. - 19.04. FM/DF8AN 2297
- 31.12.22 FS/KC9FFV 2298*
- 02/2024 FW1JG 2287
01.01. - 31.12. GB100BBC 2282
14.01. - 23.12. GB1900HA 2285
14.01. - 23.12. GB1900HW 2285
01.03. - 31.03. GB4NPT 2292
03.04. - 30.04. GB5MW 2296
01.01. - 31.12. H32AT 2290
01.01. - 31.12. HB50SH 2283
01.03. - 30.06. HB90JU 2290
01.01. - 14.12. HF9FIELD 2282
15.03. - 15.03.23 HG200AN 2293
15.03. - 15.03.23 HG200DO 2293
15.03. - 15.03.23 HG200EF 2293
15.03. - 15.03.23 HG200IR 2293
15.03. - 15.03.23 HG200OT 2293
15.03. - 15.03.23 HG200PS 2293
01.09. - 15.05.22 HK3JCL 2265
23.04. - HV0A 2298*
23.04. - HV1CN 2298*
01.01. - 10.07. II0WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II1WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II2WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II3WRTC 2282
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
23.04. - IY0CG 2298*
23.04. - IY0GA 2298*
23.04. - IY0IMD 2298*
23.04. - IY0ORP 2298*
23.04. - IY0TC 2298*
23.04. - IY1MR 2298*
23.04. - IY1SM 2298*
23.04. - IY1SP 2298*
23.04. - IY1TO 2298*
23.04. - IY4FGM 2298*
23.04. - IY5PIS 2298*
23.04. - IY6GM 2298*
23.04. - IY7M 2298*
24.04. - 01.05. J6/DF8AN 2298*
20.04. - 09.05. JI3DST/6 2298*
03/22 - 10/22 JX/LB4MI 2296
03/22 - 10/22 JX7QY 2296
19.04. - 26.04. JW0X 2297
19.04. - 26.04. JW1000QO 2297
24.04. - 25.04. K5T 2298*
04.06. - 11.06. KL7RRC 2298*
01.01. - 31.12. LA100B 2283
01.04. - 30.04. LY100BALL 2297
- 31.12. LZ01MLN 2277
01.01. - 31.12. LZ1GLASS 2285
22.04. - 25.04. N0MHJ/4 2298*
23.04. - N6CKC 2298*
16.04. - 17.04. OA4DX 2297
- 15.05. OA7/DD5ZZ 2295
01.04. - 30.04. OE0MORSE 2296
23.04. - OE22M 2298*
21.04. - 25.04. ID9/IK8YFU 2298*
22.04. - 29.04. OH0EG 2298*
09.06. - 09.06. OH0100AX 2254
01.03. - 31.12. OR100RCBE 2290
01.01. - 31.12. OZ50DDXG 2282
01.01. - 24.04. PA22L 2283
03.02. - 02.08. PA75DXCC 2287
01.04 - 30.10. PD146EU 2296
15.04. - 22.04. PH2022IG 2297
01.01. - 31.12. PI75LIM 2287
01.09. - 30.09. PX200BR 2282
01.01. - 31.12. PX2022BR 2282
01.04. - 30.04. PX522BR 2282
14.04 - 21.04. RI1PA 2297
16.04. - 17.04. PZ5JW 2297
01.01. - 31.12. SK50EI 2284
01.01. - 28.02. SN30WOSP 2284
01.01. - 14.12. SN9FIELD 2282
01.01. - 14.12. SP9FIELD 2282
20.04. - 30.10. TG9AWS 2298*
15.01. - 31.12. TM0CR 2286
15.04. - 29.05. TM15SOTA 2297
22.04. - 13.05. TM2IF 2298*
20.01. - 20.04. TM30BUS 2286
18.03. - 16.07. TM55SNSM 2293
01.06. - 06.06. TM6CXJ 2290
23.04. - 30.04. TM8C 2298*
16.04. - 25.04. TM97WARD 2297
- 12/2023 TT8SN 2176
16.04 - 28.04. TX5N 2297
20.04. - 28.04. V47JA 2298*
16.04. - 17.04. V51MA 2297
25.06. - 26.06 VB3C 2297
16.04. - 17.04 VC3C 2297
01.07. - 02.07. VC3IC 2297
01.01. - 31.12. VK90ABC 2287
23.04. - W1M 2298*
22.04. - 25.04. W2P 2298*
16.04. - 30.04. W4M 2297
- 31.12. XI0X 2296
07.04. - 20.04. XT2MAX 2296
15.04. - 25.04. YO22WARD 2298*
11.03. - 11.09. Z81D 2293
05/21 - 04/2022 ZL25NZ 2252

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


QSL information
===============
3G3CEA via CE3ETR (d), (L), eQSL
3Z80AK via SP1PBW
4J7FM via DC9RI (B), (L)
4L0ONY via DL7CM, LoTW
4M1W via EB7DX (d), (L), eQSL
4X6TT via N4GNR
5H3MB via IK2GZU (B), (L), eQSL
5R8AL via G3SWH
6F6F via EA5GL (B), (L)
7X2TT via EA5GL (B), (L), eQSL
8S0C via SM0MPV (B), (L)
9A302AA via 9A2AA (B)
9G2DX via EA5GL (B), (L), eQSL
9H6CAP via 9H1CJ (direct)
AM5DMA via EA5PC (B), (L), eQSL
AP2MKS via EA5GL (d), (L);
AP-Bureau
AP2TN via DJ9ZB (B)
BW2/JP1RIW via BM2JCC (OQRS),
eQSL
C4I via 5B4AIE (d)
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