• DXNL 2302 (May 18, 2022)

    From DXNL@1:396/4 to All on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 14:45:42
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    DXNL 2302 - May 18, 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


    C5, GAMBIA:
    Gerard/F5NVF, Abdel/M0NPT (7X2TT), and Luc/F5RAV will be on the air
    again as C5C from Kololi (Grid IK13pk) between May 22 and June 8 on
    80-6m (CW, SSB, FT8/4) and via QO-100. For May 29 they are planning
    a visit to Bijol Island (IOTA AF-060) as C5B between 08z and 16z.
    QSL via F5RAV (d), LoTW, eQSL.

    CE, CHILE:
    Operators Rafael/CD2JUW, Cristian/CE2GT, Juan/CE2JLH,
    Miguel/CE2MHB, Todos/CB2R, Juan/CD2SNJ, Danel/CD2DDC,
    Javier/CD2JZB, and Marcelo/CA1HDG will be signing CB2R until May
    29, marking the Month of the Sea on 80, 40, 20, and 10m (SSB, FT8).
    QSL via LoTW, eQSL.

    D2, ANGOLA:
    Mikalai/UT6UY/SN2UY has returned to the hospital in Cabinde where
    he works as an anaesthesiologist. During his spare time he operates
    as D2UY on 40, 20, 15, and 10m, mostly on CW. Right now he uses a
    100W and a vertical antenna; a hexbeam will be added soon. The
    duration of his stay as well as a QSL route is unknown so far.

    EA, SPAIN:
    The special event callsign EH40URV celebrates the 40th anniversary
    of the Union de Radioaficionados de Vizcaya until May 29. An award
    is also available. For more information see:
    https://www.radioaficionadosbizkaia.com and
    https://www.qrz.com/db/EH40URV. QSL via EA2URV.

    I, ITALY:
    The club station 4u1GSC at the UN Global Service Center (Brindisi,
    Italy) signs 4U29MAY until the end of May. QSL via 9A2AA.

    HC, ECUADOR:
    Members of the Ecuador DX Club celebrate Ecuador's 200th
    anniversary of Independence on May 23 and 24 with the callsign HD1E
    from Quito. QSL via LoTW; further information on:
    https://ecuadordxclub.org/bicentennial.

    HC, ECUADOR:
    The HCDX Group commemorates the Battle of Pichincha (May 24) 200
    years ago with the callsign HD200BP until the end of the month. QRV
    on SSB and FT8/4. QSL via EC5R.

    JT, MONGOLIA:
    Andrey/R9YU and Gennady/R5QA will be active as JV0YU from the
    province Bayan-Olgii (WWFF JTFF-0001) until June 10. QRV on
    160-70cm on CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via RW6HS. For details see:
    https://jv0yu.ru.

    K, USA:
    W5KID marks the Armed Forces Day on May 21 from USS Kidd (DD-661),
    a restored World War II destroyer. QRV on 7040, 7250, 14040, and
    14250 kHz. For QSL information see qrz.com.

    ON, BELGIUM:
    The Pajottenlandse Radio Amateur Club (ON4PRA) draws attention to
    the Antwerp Port Epic cycling race with the callsign OT2022EPIC
    until May 22.

    SP, POLAND:
    The following special event stations celebrate the 75th anniversary
    of the West Pomerania amateur radio union until August 30: 3Z75ZOT,
    HF75ZOT, SN75ZOT, SO75ZOT, SP75ZOT, and SQ75ZOT (from Wolin Island,
    IOTA EU-132). Awards are also available. For more information see
    qrz.com.

    TA, TURKEY:
    Following his trip to Georgia, Byron/KF8UN will be active as
    TA/KF8UN on May 23 and 24, mostly on 20m (SSB). QSL direct via
    KF8UN.

    VE, CANADA:
    Ron (VA3CX) marks Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee with the
    callsign VB3Q70 until June 30. QSL via VA3CX.

    Z6, KOSOVO:
    Bodo/DF8DX and Rene/DL2JRM will be active from Gjilan between the
    23rd and 30th as Z68QQ. QRV during the CQ WPX CW Contest as Z66BCC.
    QSL for Z68QQ via DF8DX, Z66BCC via DL2JRM.

    DX News

    4U, ITU GENEVEA:
    The sporadic operating from 4U1ITU will continue until ca. June 3.
    The station was closed for about 2 years, which took its toll on
    the antennas. Currently, only a WARC-band dipole and a SteppIR for
    40, 20, 15, and 10m are available. An operating position for 6m is
    in preparation. This may be the last operating window before the
    building's refurbishment, which is due to begin at the end of 2022
    and last for several years.

    VU4, ANDAMAN IS.:
    Yuris (YL2GM) informs that on May 8 a pirate posed as VU4W on 17m
    (FT8). Upon closing down on May 15, Yuris had put almost 34,000
    QSOs in the log. QSL via YL2GN (d/B), OQRS.


    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 Homecall
    LoTW Islands on the Air
    OQRS Logbook of the World
    SNSM Online QSL Request System
    URE Societe Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer
    WCA Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles
    WLOTA World Castles Award
    WRTC World Lighthouse On The Air Award



    IOTA
    ====

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


    AF-049; 3B8, MAURITIUS: Fabian/DF3XY operates holiday-style as
    3B8/DF3XY between May 20 and June 2 on 40, 30, and 20m (SSB, FT8).
    QSL via DF3XY (d/B), eQSL.

    EU-002; OH0, ALAND ISLANDS: Keijo/OG5O and his wife Raili/OH2HOD
    will be signing OH0/homecalls from the 21st to 27th on 160-6m,
    including 60m, on CW and FT8/4. QSL via OG5O (d/B), OH2HOD (d/B),
    LoTW, ClubLog OQRS.

    EU-012; GM/GW, SHETLAND: Bob/W7YAQ plans a trip to Scotland for May
    21 to 30, operating as MM/W7YAQ. He also plans to visit Shetland.
    EU-032; F, POITOU-CHARENTES REGION group: Marc/F6HQP operates from
    the Isle de Oleron (DIFM AT025) between the 20th and 25th.
    Depending on wx and tides, short trips to Nole Island (AT123) and
    Madame Island (AT024) may be possible. Times will be announced one
    day ahead on his qrz.com profile. QRV mainly on 40 and 20m on SSB.
    QSL via F6HQP (B), LoTW.

    EU-067; SV8, KYKLADES (CYCLADES): Erwin/DK5EW operates as SV8/DK5EW
    from Santorini between May 23 and 28. QRV mostly on 2m EME and
    meteor scatter. QSL via DK5EW (d/B). Info:
    http://dk5ew.com/ageanisland-2022/

    NA-002; VP5, CAICOS ISLANDS: Mario I2HBW is currently active
    sporadically as VP5MA on CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via ClubLog OQRS or
    via I2HBW.

    NA-005; VP5, BERMUDA ISLANDS: Yuri/VE3DZ will be signing VP9/VE3DZ
    between May 22 and June 2 from VP9GE's QTH. Yuri hopes to receive a
    special callsign for the CQ WPX Contest (May 28-29). QSL via VE3DZ.
    NA-085; W4, FLORIDA STATE NORTH WEST (BAY TO WAKULLA COUNTY) group:
    Bruce/K5TEN activates Dog Island (USI FL005S) between May 16 and
    26. QSL via K5TEN (d).

    NA-096; HH/HI, HISPANIOLA: The Radio Club of Haiti celebrates Flag
    Day (May 18) between the 18th and 23rd with the callsign HH18MAI.
    QSL via W3HNK.

    NA-103; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Bob/WX4G will be back on the air as
    V4/WX4G from Calypso Bay between the 24thand 31st. QRV on 160-6m
    (CW, SSB, FT8/4); for the CQ WPX CW Contest his callsign will be
    V48A. QSL via WX4G (d/B).

    SA-036; P4, ARUBA ISLAND: John/W2GD returns to Aruba from the 24th
    to 31st for the CQ WPX CW Contest as P44W. QSL via N2MM, LoTW.

    NA-107; FM, MARTINIQUE: Gerd/DL7VOG is currently active until May
    24 as FM/DL7VOG on 40, 20, and 10m (CW, FT8, some RTTY) with 100W.
    QSL via bureau, ClubLog, LoTW.

    Future IOTA Activations

    3D2, FIJI: Dominik, 3D2USU, Marcin, SP5ES/3D2EZ, and Wojtek,
    SP5MXZ/3D2SP, are preparing a trip to Rotuma (OC-060). Exact
    dates are not known so far, yet. 3D2RRR is supposed to take
    place during May.

    CY0, SABLE IS.: The CY0S Dxpedition to Sable Island (NA-063) has been
    approved and is due to happen during October or November. Operators
    are WA4DAN, N2IEN, K4ZLE, K5YY, K4UEE, WW2DX, N2TU, W4DKS, and W0GJ.
    For more information see: http://cy0dxpedition.net/index.html

    GM, SCOTTLAND: Pending on finding a suitable vessel for the now
    postponed trip to Rockall (EU-189), Nobby/G0VJG hopes to make the
    trip next and operate as MM0UKI/p.

    S9, SAO TOME & PRINCIPE:
    Ryan/K0EFW plans to operate as S9EFW during the second hanf of May
    on 40, 20, 15, and 10m (SSB). Exact dates are unknown though. QSL
    via homecall.


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

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

    DLFF-0006; National Park Harz:
    Marc/DO2UDX plans to activate this reference on May 22 (11z) on 2m (FM).
    QSL via DO2uDX (d/B).


    SOTA Activations
    ================

    F, FRANCE:
    TM15SOTA (May 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29; October, November,
    December), TM1SOTA (June, July), and TM2SOTA (August, September)
    celebrate the 15th anniversary of SOTA in France.


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