• DXNL 2447 (Feb 26, 2025)

    From DXNL@1:396/4 to All on Tue Feb 25 13:09:38 2025
    From: "DX Newsletter (DXNL)" <dxmb@darcdxhf.de>


    DXNL 2447 - February 26, 2025
    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

    DX Activities
    =============

    5X, UGANDA:
    John, ZS5J (also 5Z4J, C91J, A25J), now also holds a callsign in
    Uganda: 5X1J. Currently he lives in Nairobi (5Z) and travels to
    Uganda every few weeks for work and will air 5X1J during his spare
    time. QSL only via LoTW.

    A6, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
    The special event stations A60TET/0 to /25 operate around the
    bicycle race Tour of the Emirates until Feb. 27. For more
    information see: www.qrz.com/db/A60TET.

    HP, PANAMA:
    Alex, RW3RN, Hal, W8HC, Raisa, R1BIG, Vlad, R9LR, and Yuri, N3QQ,
    continue their tour of central America in Panama. QRV from Feb. 26
    until March 3 as 3F3RRC. For QSL information see qrz.com.

    LU, ARGENTINA:
    Members of the Radio Club QRM Belgrano celebrate their club'S 57th
    anniversary until March 2 with the callsign LU4AAO. For more
    information see: http://lu4aao.org/57_aniv_lu4aao.htm.

    TR, GABON:
    Roland, F8EN, is currently back on the air from Libreville as
    TR8CR. QRV until April or even longer on CW, mostly on 12 and 10m.
    Online log: https://lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php. QSL via F6AJA
    (d/B).

    VK, AUSTRALIA:
    Australian amateurs may use the prefix AX in place for the usual VK
    for ANZAC Day (April 25).


    IOTA
    ====

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


    AF-007; D6, COMORO ISLANDS: Elvira, IV3FSG, will be active from
    Moroni as D68Z between Feb. 28 and March 18. QRV on 40-10m (CW,
    SSB, FT8/4). QSL via IK2DUW, LoTW.

    AS-013; 8Q, MALDIVE ISLANDS: Takio, JH3QFL, operates holiday-style
    from Feb. 26 until March 6 as 8Q7FL on 40-6m (FT8). QSL via
    homecall, LoTW.

    AS-013; 8Q, MALDIVE ISLANDS: Mamoru, JH3VVA, signs 8Q7VA between
    Feb. 26 and March 6. QSL via homecall.

    NA-001; C6, GREAT BAHAMA BANK group: Chad, WE9V, will be visiting
    various Bahamian islands between February and May. QRV a C6ACK on
    40-6m. QSL via WD9DZV, LoTW.

    NA-018; OX, GREENLAND:

    NA-220; OX, GREENLAND'S COASTAL ISLANDS SOUTH WEST: Bo, OZ1DJJ,
    will be back on the air during his spare time between Feb. 25 and
    March 14 as OX3LX from Nuuk and also from Manitsoq Isl. (NA-220)
    during a short daytime trip. QSL via OZ0J, OQRS, LoTW, eQSL.

    NA-100; V2, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Mike, DF8AN, puts Antigua on the
    air between Feb. 28 and March 1 as V26MN (CW, digital modes). QSL
    via DF8AN (d/B), no LoTW.

    NA-103; VP2M, MONTSERRAT: From March 1 to 9, Mike (DF8AN) then
    operate as VP2MMN. QSL via DF8AN (d/B).

    NA-108; J6, SAINT LUCIA: Steve, NY3B, remains active as J68SS until
    March 4 on 80-10m (CW, SSB). QSL via NY3B.

    NA-108; J6, SAINT LUCIA: A group of ops will be active from
    Soufriere on St. Lucia for the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1/2) as
    J62K. QSL via K9HZ (d), LoTW.

    NA-122; HH, HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S COASTAL ISLANDS: A group from
    the Liga Dominicana de Radio Amateurs activates Saona Island on
    Feb. 27 for a few hours as HI2LD on 40-10m (SSB, digital modes)
    from a POTA (DO-0018) and BOTA (37956) location. QSL via LoTW,
    eQSL.

    NA-146; FJ, ST-BARTHELEMY ISLAND: Andreas, DK6AS, remains on the
    air as FJ/DK6AS on 80-10m (CW, FT4/8) until the beginning of March.
    QSL via DK6AS.

    OC-003; VK9, COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS: The team currently on
    Christmas Island (VK9XU) moves on to Cocos (Keeling) for March 4 to
    11. QRV as VK9CU on 160-6m. QSL via DL2AWG, LoTW. For more
    information see: https://vk9-2025.topdx.de/.

    OC-024; T32, KIRITIMATI ISLAND: Watch out for Ken, KH6QJ, signing
    T32AZ from Kiritimati between Feb. 28 and March 3, and April 18-20.
    QRV on SSB on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10m. QSL via KH6QJ.


    Calendar
    ========
    start - end DX DXNL
    01.06. - 01.05. 3E7D 2410
    - 06/25 3X1A 2439
    20.02. - 06.03. 5H3DX 2446
    02/2025 - 5N9DTG 2446
    23.12.24 - 5Z4/WA5A 2440
    02.02. - 10.04. 6W/ON4AVT 2443
    - 06/25 7P8AB 2439
    - 06/25 7P8NB 2439
    22.02. - 08.03. 8Q7BG 2446
    26.02. - 05.05 8Q7VA 2442
    20.11. - 8R1/AG6UT 2434
    25.02. - 03.03. 9A/NF4A 2446
    09.24 - 9J2FI 2426
    01.01. - 31.12. A9100IARU 2443
    06.xx - 10.xx A975IARU 2444
    01.01. - 31.12. DA0LH 2442
    01.01. - 31.12. DL100DM 2442
    18.01. - 31.03. DL2025B 2441
    18.01. - 31.03. DL2025C 2441
    18.01. - 31.03. DL2025E 2441
    18.01. - 31.03. DL2025S 2441
    18.01. - 31.03. DL2025W 2441
    01.01. - 31.12. DM800KM 2439
    - 01/26 DP0GVN 2445
    - 01/25 DU3/F4EBK 2413
    - 06/24 FH4VVK 2357
    10/24 - 03/25 FY4YM 2427
    09.02. - 07.05. H44MS 2444
    26.01. - 01.03. J52EC 2442
    - 01.03. JG8NQJ/JD1 2446
    - 31.01. K3Y/0 ...
    01.01. - 31.12. LA100A 2442
    07.02. - 20.02. OH73ELK 2444
    07.02. - 11.03. P4/KE4TT 2444
    13.02. - 28.02. PA80OV 2443
    12.01. - 08.04. PJ2/W2APF 2440
    09/24 - 10/24 PZ5JT 2425
    - 03/25 RI1ANE 2402
    01.01. - 09.08. S60... 2439
    18.12. - 28.02. TJ/TK1CX 2446
    10.01. - 02.04. TY5C 2440
    12.02. - 04.03. TZ1CE 2445
    06.02. - 12.03. V4/K0YA 2444
    10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
    22.02. - 01.03. VK9AB 2446
    22.02. - 01.03. VK9QD 2446
    18.02. - 04.03. VK9XU 2445
    22.02. - 01.03. VK9YB 2446
    - 12/25 YB8QT 2330
    01.01. - 31.12. ZS100SARL 2442
    01.01. - 31.12. ZS6SRL 2442
    - 02/25 ZS7ANF 2442
    01.01. - 31.12. ZS9HQ 2442

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


    QSL information
    ===============
    3A/I1UWF via I1UWF
    3G2AID via LZ1JZ (L)
    3Z6I via SP6JIU
    3E7D via HP1AVS (d), (e)
    4K29COP via DC9RI
    4S7SPG via SP6EQZ
    4X/OM2IB via OM2IB, (L)
    4X8X via 4X6ZM
    4X9X via 4X6ZM
    4Y1A via UA3DX (O)
    4Z8NER via 4Z5MU
    5A21MB via EC6DX
    5H8HZ via TA1UT (d), (L), (e)
    5P1KZX via OZ1KZX (L)
    5P9Z/P via DL7UZO
    5Q2J via OZ2JBC (L)
    5R8XB via ON8XB
    5X4E via IQ3CO
    5Z4/WA5A via WA5A
    5Z4VJ via M0URX (O), (L)
    6Y/AI5IN via AI5IN (L)
    7Q5MLV via M0URX (O), (L)
    7Q6M via K6ZO (O), (d),(L)
    7Q7CT via EA7FTR, (L)
    8S2X via SM2DIR
    8Q7TR via OE1TRI (B), (e)
    8R1/AG6UT via DJ9RR, (L)
    9A/KO4FX via KO4FX (d)
    9A70EZA via 9A1EZA
    9A100RKZ via 9A1ADE
    9G1SD via AB0GC (d), (L)
    9J2FI via DL1RTL
    9K9NLD via EC6DX
    9L1BXU via G7BXU
    9N1CA via EA5ZD (d) , (L)
    A2NEW via EA7FTR
    A41MI via M0OXO (O)
    A43WWA via EC6DX
    A60HF/5 via EA7FTR
    A60MBZ/5 via EA7FTR
    A61BG via EA7FTR, (L)
    A62A via EA7FTR, (L)
    A65PX via K3YR (d), (L)
    A9100IARU via EC6DX
    A91OMA via EC6DX (L)
    AB4GX/HI3 via AB4GX
    AM100RAYO via EA4SG, (L)
    AO3MMM via EA3EYO
    AO38EUDXF via PA1AW, (L)
    AO8WRD via EA3RKF (d), (e)
    AP2MKB via EB7DX
    AT44I via VU2DGR
    AU2V via M0OXO (O))
    AX1FOC via VK1FOC (L) only
    AX3DQS via VK3DQS (d)
    AX38EUDXF via VK2WN nur (e)
    BV400 via BX6ABC, (L)
    C37AC via EA3QS, (L)
    C37N via C37URA (L)
    C40C via S50B, (L)
    C5SP via SP3PS, (L)
    CN2HK via HB9FUX nur (L)
    CN3A via IK2OHG (L)
    CO2OQ via E73Y, (L)
    CO7HH via EA7FTR, (L)
    CQ35MD via CT3MD
    CQ7WWA via CT1GFK
    CR3DX via OM2VL, (L)
    CR3Y via OM2FY
    CT9/DL5RMH via DL5RMH
    CT9ACF via OM2FY and LoTW
    D2ACE via EA7FTR, (L)
    D4UM via SQ9UM
    D44OA via HB9OAU (L), (e)
    DA0ANT via DL1RUN (e) only
    DA0BCC via DL2JRM (B), (d), (L)
    DA0CW/p via DF6EX
    DA0HQ via DL5AXX (B)
    DA0IARU via DL2VFR no RX QSL,
    QSLs auto via (B)
    DA0LCC via DH4HAN (B)
    DA0LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L)
    DA0M via DD5DD
    DA0RR via DJ5BWD (L)
    DA0TOR via DL9WJM, (L)
    DA0WCA via DF6EX
    DA24WARD via DL2VFR (B), (d)
    DA25THL via DL0THL (B), (e)
    DA2X via DL3DXX (L)
    DA3T via DL8DXL
    DB60FIR via DL8DWL (L)
    DD2024EM via DK7TX (B), (L)
    DD2D via DK8ZB, (L)
    DF0FDN via DG6SDY
    DF0G via DL9RAR
    DF0HQ via DL5AXX, (L)
    DF0RE via DK2YCT (B)
    DF0SX via DL1CW, (L)
    DF0WF via DL2BWH (B)
    DF0WH via DL2YDX (B), (e)
    DK0A via DH8IAT, (L)
    DK0FY via DK8ZB
    DK0LWL via DL2SWU, eQSL
    DK100DDSR via DL2BJW (B)
    DK5T/LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
    DK50FFW via DK2BK (B)
    DL0ABT via DL7URB (B), (e)
    DL0BFA via DK5OZ
    DL0EUF via DJ8NK (B)
    DL0EW via DK9VA
    DL0LOL via DB4SCW (B), (L)
    DL0NOT via DL1ZAV (B)
    DL0PPC via DL6UIP
    DL0TXL via DM4EAX (B)
    DL0WCA via DF6QE (B)
    DL0YY via DL3FCG (B), (L)
    DL100ANA via DH7WW (L)
    DL2025B via (L), (e), (C), (D), DCL
    DL2025C via (L), (e), (C), (D), DCL
    DL2025E via (L), (e), (C), (D), DCL
    DL2025S via (L), (e), (C), (D), DCL
    DL2025W via (L), (e), (C), (D), DCL
    DL250CDF via (B), (L), (e)
    DL25COA via DL8MEK (B)
    DL25EUT via DD7GU (B)
    DL4DBM via PA3CLP (d), (L)
    DL4M via DM2RH
    DL75DARC via DL3EBB (B)
    DL77KRE via DB5JT (B)
    DM24EHF via DL2VFR (B)
    DM3F/p via DH5FS (L) only
    DM3M via DM3XRF
    DM500FR via DF1AMB
    DM50LOW via DL8TG (B), (e)
    DL60AZBL via DL5SFC
    DM60IOTA via DL2VFR (B), (d)
    DM70LSC via DL8UIL (B), (d)
    DM800KM via DL8DSL (B)
    DN1CUR via DL2JUR
    DP0POL via DL5EBE
    DP44WCA via DF6EX
    DP6Z via DF7DR (B)
    DP9X via DG7AC
    DQ100SRC via DK8VR
    DQ2C via DL2CC, (L) - No RX QSL
    DQ4W via DK9TN
    DQ650SG via DD3JN (B)
    DR2B via DG4NBI (B), (d)
    DR30RRC via RZ3EC (O)
    DR5T via DK7DR
    DR5Z via DJ5RE (L)
    DR7T via DF1DN
    E7W via E73Y, (L)
    EA6/DK1XAM via DK1XAM (B), (d)
    EA8/OM5ZW via OM5ZW
    EA/OH2NOS/p via OH2NOS
    ED5U via EA5DF
    ED7O via EA7EU (d)
    EG6WWA via EC6DX
    EH5ANT via EC5JC
    EI4POTA via EI4JVB, (L)
    EP2MRK via RW6HS nur (d)
    F/ON8DX/p via ON8DX, (L)
    FJ/DK6AS via DK6AS
    FM/F6BWJ via F6BWJ, (L)
    FR8TZ via F4FTV (d), (L)
    FR8UA via F4FTV (d), (L)
    FW7AA via W7YAQ (O), (L)
    FY4BC via IK2DUW (d)
    GB2ZL via M0OXO (O), (L)
    GS5FFF via GM2Z (O), (d)
    H44MS via DL2GAC and (L)
    HA/OM3CGN/p via OM3CGN
    HD8CW via M0OXO (O), (L)
    HG3IPA via HA3JB
    HG6N via HA6KNB (d), (L)
    HI3/IK4QJF via IK4QJF
    IP4M via I4IFL (d), (B), (L)
    JW2T via EA5GL, (L)
    J6/N9RD via N9RD (d), (L)
    J88IH via VP2EIH (L)
    K7A via W1DGL (d)
    KL2A/KP4 via W7JXY
    LA100A via LA9JFA (B)
    LU8DCH/D via LU8DCH, (L)
    LZ73TRC via LZ1YE (d)
    ME5W via M0HMJ, (L)
    OE/K7MK/p via K7MK
    OE/SQ5AM via SQ5AM (L), (e)
    OE25ALP via OE6HLF (e) only
    OF60AP via OH2AP
    OG0R via OH2PM
    OL9R via OK6RA (d)
    OP5K via ON6FT
    OT8P via ON8PH
    OV1MF via OZ1MFP
    PA80OV via PD8RW
    PD9HIX via PA3EFR
    PJ2/HB3YFC via HB3YFC, (L)
    PJ7/VA3QSL via VA3QSL (L)
    PX7L via PT2OP and (L)
    RW1F via RW3RN
    SN100MARKI via SQ5WH
    SN9DT via SQ9KDT
    SP105JHP via SP3PDO
    TM25JMR via F8GGZ (e) only
    TM2Y via F6BEE and (L)
    TM6M via F4DXW (L), (d)
    VE4GV/6Y5 via VE4GV
    VP5/AC0W via AC0W (d), (L))
    VP5/K0PC via K0PC (O), (L)
    XR2AID via LZ1JZ, (L)
    YB0AR via EB7DX (d), (L)
    YQ6A via YO6BHN (L)
    ZP6/N3BNA via KA2AEV (L)
    ZV8H via PT8DX (L), (e)
    ZZ5V via PP5EI (d)

    (d) = direct (B) = Buereau ok (L) = LoTW
    (O) = OQRS-B (C) = ClubLog (e) = eQSL
    (D) = downloadable QSL (M) = E-Mail QSL
    (Q) = QRZ.COM (A) = QSL automatic

    H/c = Homecall
    (*) = new manager


    Abbreviations in this DXNL:
    ===========================
    ARC Amateur Radio Club
    ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
    AUTO QSL Versand automatisch an alle QSO's, meist wird keine QSL Karte benoetigt
    BOTA Beaches On The Air
    DCI D.C.I. (Diploma Castelli Italia) http://www.dcia.it/dci/
    DCPC D.C.P.C. (Diploma Castelli Provincia Cuneo)
    DFCF Diplome des Forts et Chateaux de France
    DIFM Diplome des Iles de la France Metropolitaine
    H/c Homecall
    ILLW International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
    IOCA Islands Of Croatia Award
    IOTA Islands on the Air
    IRC International Reply Coupon
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