• DXNL 2451 (Mar 26, 2025)

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    DXNL 2451 - March 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
    =============

    4J, AZERBAIJAN:
    A local group will be active from a mountainous region on the
    29thand 30th as 4K0T (SSB, FT8). QSL direct ($3) via qrz.com.

    CX, URUGUAY:
    Members of the Radio Club Uruguayo (CX1AA) celebrate the IARU
    jubilee as CX100IARU during April. QSL via bureau, direct, LoTW.

    DL, GERMANY:
    The special event callsign DA25WARD (World Amateur Radio Day)
    remains active until April 27. QSL via DL2VFR (d/B).

    DL, GERMANY:
    The special event stations around the European Capital of Culture
    2025, DL2025B, DL2025C, DL2025E, DL2025S, and DL2025W, remain
    active until the end of March. QSL only digital: eQSL, CLubLog,
    DCL, dQSL.

    F, FRANCE:
    Between 1 April and 30 June the following callsigns will celebrate
    the IARU jubilee: TM01REF to TM95REF from the departments, TM100REF
    (a central REF station), TK2AREF and TK2BREF from Corsica, TOxxxREF
    and TXxxxREF from the overseas territories. For QSL information see
    qrz.com.

    HA, HUNGARY:
    Members of the Hungarian Ham Society MRASZ celebrate the IARU
    jubilee with the following callsigns between April 1 and 18:
    HA100IARU, HG100IARU, HA100Y, HA100E, HA100A, HA100R, HA100C,
    HA100L, HA100B, HA100T, HA100I, HA100O, and HA100N. QSL via HA2NA,
    ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.

    TA, TURKEY:
    The callsign TC0DUMLU commemorates 81 seamen who died when the
    submarine Dumlupinar sank in 1953. QRV from April 1 to 6.

    TY, BENIN:
    Gerard, F5NVF, remains on the air as TY5C until April 2. QSL via
    F5RAV.

    VU, INDIA:
    The Amateur Radio Society of India (VU2ZH) celebrates the IARU
    jubilee with the callsign VU1IARU from April until the end of June.
    QSL via VU2ZH.

    ZS, SOUTH AFRICA:
    Tom (ZS1AFS; G0CAJ) and Suzie (ZS1AFR; G0EZN) will close down their
    station in South Africa (ZT1T) in March and return to England.


    IOTA
    ====

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


    AN-016; Various, ANTARCTICA: Alex, DL2ALY, belongs to the present
    crew on the Neumayer base and operates as DP0GVN during his spare
    time. QSL via DL5EBE.

    AS-079; JA6, MIYAKO ISLANDS: Take, JI3DST, remains active until the
    end of March from Miyako Isl. as S6RR, JI3DST/6, JJ5RBH/6, and
    JR8YLY/6. QSL via JI3DST. NA-021; 8P. BARBADOS: Dave, G4OSY, will
    operate holiday-style until April 6 as 8P9EI from Prospect Bay. QRV
    on 40-10m and during the WPX SSB contest. QSL via homecall.

    NA-023; VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Ben DA1DX, Win DK9IP, Andree
    DL8LAS, and Lutz DM6EE, all active members of the Bavarian Contest
    Club, will operate together as VP2VI during April. The callsign was
    previously assigned to Robert W. Denniston, W0DX, past IARU
    president (1966-1974) and among other achievements responsible for
    the introduction of the WARC bands (30/17/12m) in 1979. After his
    retirement he lived on the British Virgin Islands until his death
    in 2002. QSL via DJ4MX, ClubLog OQRS.

    NA-057; HR, BAHIA ISLANDS: Alex, K6VHF, returns to his holiday home
    on Roatan Island and signs K6VHF/HR9 between March 30 and April 6
    on 80-6m (mostly on FT8). QSL via homecall.

    NA-080; C6, LITTLE BAHAMA BANK group: Paul, WA4PAW, plans to pay
    Great Abaco, Bahamas a visit from March 29 until April 19 as C6APS
    on 40-10m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.

    NA-100; V2, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Bud, AA3B, has returned once more
    to Antigua and operates as V26K until April 2, including the WPX
    SSB contest. QSL via homecall, OQRS, LoTW.

    NA-105; FS/PJ7, ST MARTIN (SINT MAARTEN): Ken, KJ9B, will be active
    during a holiday from March 25 until April 6 as FS/KJ9B and PJ7KB.
    He plans to activate new POTA references on the island. QSL via
    KJ9B, OQRS.

    NA-105; FS/PJ7, ST MARTIN (SINT MAARTEN): Watch out for Gary,
    KC9EE, operating as PJ7EE between March 26 and April 6, including
    the WPX SSB contest. QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.

    NA-108; J6, SAINT LUCIA: Dan, W0CN, is active at the moment as
    J68CN. QRV until March 31 and as part of the J62K team during the
    WPX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.

    OC-016; 3D2, VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU GROUP: Dom, 3D2USU, honours
    the memory of Zorro, JH1AJT, with the callsign 3D2AJT until the end
    of April. QSL via OQRS.

    OC-028; V7, RALIK CHAIN: Randall, KX4QD, has returned to Kwajalein
    and operates as V73HW during his spare time for the next 2 years.
    QRV on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10m with a 100W rig on SSB and FT8. QSL
    direct via qrz.com, OQRS, LoTW.

    OC-035; YJ, NEW HEBRIDES: Chris, VK2YUS, is presently active as
    YJ0CA and remains on the island until April 3. QRV on 40-10m on SSB
    and during the WPX SSB contest. QSL direct via VK2YUS.

    OC-067; FO, LEEWARD ISLANDS: Fred, F4LYI, is going to put Maupiti
    (FO-008) on the air between March 26 and 31 as FO/F4LYI and Bora
    Bora (FO-003) from March 31 on. QSL via homecall.

    OC-093; DU2, BATAN ISLANDS: A large team (DU1BP, DU1JM, VE3GJP,
    WJ1P (DU1X), WD0PE, DW2GBB, N6AKO, W2DDY) of the Mabuhay DX Group
    operates as 4I2I from Itbayat Isl. between the 26th and 31st.

    SA-006; PJ4, BONAIRE ISLAND: Rich, N6KT, is back on the air as PJ4K
    on 80-10m. He remains there until March 30 and also plans to
    participate in the WPX SSB contest. QSL via KU9C.

    AF-017; 3B9, RODRIGUES ISLAND: Matthias, HB9NMT, works sporadically
    as 3B9NMT until March 29 on 20, 15, 12, and 10m. QSL via homecall.


    Calendar
    ========
    start - end DX DXNL
    24.03. - 05.04. 3B9DJ 2450
    01.06. - 01.05. 3E7D 2410
    - 06/25 3X1A 2439
    29.03. - 30.03. 4K0T 2451*
    18.03. - 08.04. 5H3MB 2449
    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
    11.03. - 26.04. 8R1TM 2449
    26.02. - 05.05 8Q7VA 2442
    20.11. - 8R1/AG6UT 2434
    09.24 - 9J2FI 2426
    01.01. - 31.12. A9100IARU 2443
    06.xx - 10.xx A975IARU 2444
    01.04. - 30.04. CX100IARU 2451*
    - 31.12. D450ICV 2449
    01.01. - 31.12. DA0LH 2442
    - 27.03. DA25WARD 2451*
    01.01.25 - 31.12. DF60AP 2449
    01.01. - 31.12. DL100DM 2442
    18.01. - 31.03. DL2025B 2451/
    18.01. - 31.03. DL2025C 2451*
    18.01. - 31.03. DL2025E 2451*
    18.01. - 31.03. DL2025S 2451*
    18.01. - 31.03. DL2025W 2451*
    01.01. - 31.12. DM800KM 2439
    - 01/26 DP0GVN 2445
    - 01/25 DU3/F4EBK 2413
    - 06/24 FH4VVK 2357
    24.03. - 04.04. FJ/SP9FIH 2450
    10/24 - 03/25 FY4YM 2427
    09.02. - 07.05. H44MS 2444
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100IARU 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100A 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100B 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100C 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100E 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100I 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100L 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100N 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100O 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100R 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100T 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HA100Y 2451*
    01.04. - 18.04. HG100IARU 2451*
    01.03. - 30.04. HL100IARU 2448
    01.03. - 31.03. II4SHLD 2449
    01.04. - 30.04. II4GHPR 2449
    01.01. - 31.12. LA100A 2442
    15.03. - 15.05. ON100A 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. ON100I 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. ON100R 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. ON100U 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OO100A 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OO100I 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OO100R 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OO100U 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OP100A 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OP100I 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OP100R 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OP100U 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OQ100A 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OQ100I 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OQ100R 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OQ100U 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OR100A 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OR100I 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OR100R 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OR100U 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OS100A 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OS100I 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OS100R 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OS100U 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OS100A 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OS100I 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OS100R 2449
    15.03. - 15.05. OS100U 2449
    12.01. - 08.04. PJ2/W2APF 2440
    09.03. - 05.04. PJ7AA 2448
    09/24 - 10/24 PZ5JT 2425
    - 03/25 RI1ANE 2402
    01.01. - 09.08. S60... 2439
    01.03. - 31.03. SM100XF 2449
    01.04. - 06.04. TC0DUMLU 2451*
    01.04. - 30.04. TM01...95REF 2451*
    01.04. - 30.04. TM10095REF 2451*
    01.04. - 30.04. TK2AREF 2451*
    01.04. - 30.04. TK2BREF 2451*
    01.04. - 30.04. TOxxxREF 2451*
    01.04. - 30.04. TXxxxREF 2451*
    10.01. - 02.04. TY5C 2451*
    - TZ4AM 2450
    08.03. - 29.03. V4/G4XWM 2448
    18.03. - 01.04. V6WG 2449
    10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
    01.03 - 30.04 V73MT 2449
    01.04. - 29.06. VU1IARU 2451*
    - 02.04. VY0ERC 2449
    - 12/25 YB8QT 2330
    01.01. - 31.12. YU100BPQ 2449
    24.03. - 31.03. ZC4MK 2450
    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
    3B8/ON4ANN via ON4ANN
    3G2AID via LZ1JZ (L)
    3Z6I via SP6JIU
    3E7D via HP1AVS (d), (e)
    4K29COP via DC9RI
    4KT4AZE via 4K4AZE (d), (e)
    4S7SPG via SP6EQZ
    4X/OM2IB via OM2IB, (L)
    4X6FR via 4X6OM
    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
    5W0UO via G4BUO, (L)
    5W1SA via JA1DXA (O), (d), (L)
    5X4E via IQ3CO
    5Z4/WA5A via WA5A
    5Z4VJ via M0URX (O), (L)
    6Y/AI5IN via AI5IN (L)
    7N3CNW/JD1 via 7N3CNW (JA-Bureau)
    7P5A via HA1AG(B), (d), (L)
    7Q5MLV via M0URX (O), (L)
    7Q6M via K6ZO (O), (d),(L)
    7Q7CT via EA7FTR, (L)
    8Q7VA via JH3VAA
    9A70EZA via 9A1EZA
    9A100RKZ via 9A1ADE
    9G1SD via AB0GC (d), (L)
    9G5TD via ON2TD
    9H/4L6AM via EA7FTR
    9J2FI via DL1RTL
    9K9NLD via EC6DX
    9L1BXU via G7BXU
    9N1CA via EA5ZD (d) , (L)
    A2NEW via EA7FTR
    A41MI via M0OXO (O)
    A43WWA via EC6DX
    A61BG via EA7FTR, (L)
    A62A via EA7FTR, (L)
    A65PX via K3YR (d), (L)
    A9100IARU via EC6DX
    A91OMA via EC6DX (L)
    A975IARU via EC6DX
    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)
    CB3A via XQ3SK, (L)
    CN2HK via HB9FUX nur (L)
    CN3A via IK2OHG (L)
    CO2OQ via E73Y, (L)
    CO7HH via EA7FTR, (L)
    CQ35MD via CT3MD
    CQ7WWA via CT1GFK
    CR3Z via CT3AB
    CR6T via CT1ESV, (L)
    CT9/DF8AA via DF8AA, (L)
    CT9ACF via OM2FY and LoTW
    D2ACE via EA7FTR, (L)
    D4UM via SQ9UM
    D44OA via HB9OAU (L), (e)
    D68Z via IK2WAD (O), (L)
    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
    DA1250HAS via DL7PIA
    DA25WARD via DL2VFR
    DA25THL via DL0THL (B), (e)
    DA3T via DL8DXL
    DB60FIR via DL8DWL (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
    E51ANQ via DJ5NQ
    E7W via E73Y, (L)
    EA6/DK1XAM via DK1XAM (B), (d)
    EE4Y via EA4GOY (L)
    EF5GR via EA5RKD
    EF5PS via EA5RKD
    EF5Q via EA5OH
    EF5RA via EA5RKD
    EF5TI via EF5TI
    EI4POTA via EI4JVB, (L)
    FM/F8AAN via F8AAN (d), (L)
    FS/F4EQE via F4EQE
    G4A via G4TSH and (L)
    GB2ZL via M0OXO (O), (L)
    GS5FFF via GM2Z (O), (d)
    H44MS via DL2GAC and (L)
    HF6FIRAC via SP6IEQ (B), (L)
    HG5E via HA1AH (L), (e)
    HH2AA via EB7DX (L), (d)
    HH2K via N3BNA nur (L)
    HS0ZMY via EA5GL and (L)
    I/HB9BIN/p via HB9BIN, (L)
    II9IGJ via IT9MRM (d)
    IO3T via IK3QAR, nur (L)
    IO5M via IK2WAD
    IP4M via I4IFL (d), (B), (L)
    JW2T via EA5GL, (L)
    J6/N9RD via N9RD (d), (L)
    J62K via K9HZ (d), (L)
    J88IH via VP2EIH (L)
    K7A via W1DGL (d)
    KH6/DK6SP via DK6SP (O), (L)
    LO5U via LU5UFM
    LT7L via LU9LZR
    LY2025A via LY5A
    LZ372SG via LZ1KCP
    MM9I via GM0OPS (L), (e)
    MP7DX via G4DIY (d), (L)
    NL8F via N7RO, (L)
    OD5TX via IZ8CLM, (L)
    OL800ZE via OK1ZE
    ON/PD0HI via PD0HI
    OR5O via ON5OO
    OT2K via ON8BAK
    OT8M via ON8WIM, (L)
    PA80OV via PD8RW
    PD9HIX via PA3EFR
    PJ2ND via K8ND and (L)
    PY5/DL1EGR via DL1EGR
    SN44WN via SP2KKB
    SN5N via SP5KP (d), (L)
    RW1F via RW3RN
    T88UM via LY5CA (B), (L), EA8DBM (d)
    TI1K via EA5GL, (L)
    TI2CMM via EA7FTR, (L)
    TK/R5GA via R5GA nur (L)
    TO4A via VE3DZ (d), (L)
    V44KAI via W2ARP (d), (L)
    V5/DL5XL via DL5XL, (L)
    V6WG via WE9G, (L)
    VP2MMN via DF8AN, (L)
    VP5/WW1X via WW1X nur (L)
    VP8CIW via G3WVG (O)
    VP8TXF via G3TXF (O), (L)
    VU4AX via M0URX (O)
    W5T via KC5NX (d)
    XM9A via VE9ACC (B)
    XU7AMO via N0MMA
    YQ6A via YO6BHN (L)
    ZF1A via K7ZO (O), (L)
    ZF1EJ via K6AM, (L)
    ZF2OO via WB2REM (O), (L)
    ZF2VE via W1VE (L)
    ZL/G4BUO via G4BUO
    ZS3/V51PJ via V51PJ, (L)

    (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
    LoTW Logbook of the World
    OQRS Online QSL Request System
    POTA Parks On The Air
    RDA Russian District's Award Program
    RIB Radio in a Box (Remote Operation)
    RLHA Russian Lighthouse Award
    S.A.S.E Self addressed stamped envelope
    SES Special Event Station
    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
    WWFF World Wide Flora & Fauna




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