From: "DX Newsletter (DXNL)" <
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DXNL 2302 - May 18, 2022
DX Newsletter
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Editor: Andreas Salder, DK5ON
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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
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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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30.05. - 02.06. 3B8/DF3XY 2302*
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27.01. - 27.07. 5B4AQC 2287
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01.12. - 31.10. 7B2T 2280
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01.01. - 30.09. 8N650JP 2297
01.04. - 30.06. 9H6CAP 2295
- 06/2022 9J2MYT 2279
11/21 - 9N7AA 2275
25.04. - 9N7CI 2300
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28.04. - 26.05. A25VR 2299
22.05. - 08.06 C5B 2302*
29.05. - 29.05. C5C 2302*
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- 29.05. CB2R 2302*
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01.03. - 30.06. DF90TJU 2290
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20.02. - 19.02.23 DK0HN 2285
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01.01. - 31.12. DK65DEL 2285
01.03. - 30.06. DK90TJU 2290
01.01. - 31.12. DL0HO 2284
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15.09. - 14.09. DL24EURO 2268
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01.01. - 31.12. DL75RLP 2288
01.03. - 30.06. DL90TJU 2290
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01.03. - 30.06. DM90TJU 2290
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01.03. - 30.06. DP90TJU 2290
01.03. - 30.06. DQ90TJU 2290
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28.06. - 12.07. FP/KV1J 2300
- 31.12.22 FS/KC9FFV 2298
- 02/2024 FW1JG 2287
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04.05. - 08.05. HD8FG 2300
- 30.08. HF75ZOT 2302*
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01.01. - 10.07. II5WRTC 2282
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22.01. - 30.06. II8CAP 2286
01.01. - 10.07. II8WRTC 2282
01.01. - 10.07. II9WRTC 2282
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03/22 - 10/22 JX/LB4MI 2296
03/22 - 10/22 JX7QY 2296
16.05. - 26.05 K4D 2302*
04.06. - 11.06. KL7RRC 2298
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- 31.12. LZ01MLN 2277
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01.05. - 31.05. LZ330AL 2299
21.05. - 30.05. MM/W7YAQ 2302*
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21.05. - 27.05 OH0/OG5O 2302*
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09.06. - 09.06. OH0100AX 2254
01.03. - 31.12. OR100RCBE 2290
- 22.05. OT2022EPIC 2302*
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15.05. - 27.05. OZ/DG5LAC 2301
24.05. - 31.05. P44W 2302*
03.02. - 02.08. PA75DXCC 2287
01.04 - 30.10. PD146EU 2296
01.01. - 31.12. PI75LIM 2287
01.05. - 30.05. PP200GOB 2299
01.05. - 30.05. PR200GOB 2299
01.05. - 30.05. PS200GOB 2299
01.05. - 30.05. PV200GOB 2299
01.05. - 30.05. PW200GOB 2299
01.09. - 30.09. PX200BR 2282
01.05. - 30.05. PX200GOB 2299
01.01. - 31.12. PX2022BR 2282
01.05. - S035S 2301
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- 30.08. SN75ZOT 2302*
01.01. - 14.12. SN9FIELD 2282
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01.05. - 30.05. SX335T 2299
14.05. - 17.05. T42ITU 2301
13.05. - 17.05. T88JH 2301
23.05. - 24.05. TA/KF8UN 2302*
20.04. - 30.10. TG9AWS 2298
15.01. - 31.12. TM0CR 2286
15.04. - 29.05. TM15SOTA 2297
02.05. - 31.10. TM400MO 2301
18.03. - 16.07. TM55SNSM 2293
01.06. - 06.06. TM6CXJ 2290
14.05. - 30.07. TR8CR 2301
- 12/2023 TT8SN 2176
08.05. - 18.05. V4/K2KA 2300
24.05. - 31.05. V4/WX4G 2302*
28.05 - 29.05. V48A 2301*
25.06. - 26.06 VB3C 2297
15.05. - 21.05. VB3EMS 2301
- 30.06. VB3Q70 2302*
01.07. - 02.07. VC3IC 2297
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