• DXNL 2452 (Apr 2, 2025)

    From DX Newsletter (DXNL)@21:1/5 to All on Wed Apr 2 00:38:06 2025
    XPost: rec.radio.amateur.dx

    DXNL 2452 - April 2, 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
    =============

    6W, SENEGAL:
    Watch out for Willy, 6W7/ON4AVT, operating from Warang between
    April 2 and 10. QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW, qrz.com, eQSL.

    HZ, SAUDI ARABIA:
    Ivan, M0NMM, a pilot based in Jeddah, has now received the callsign
    7Z1GD and will be active during his spare time on CW. QSL via LoTW
    only at present.

    ZA, ALBANIA:
    ZA/IZ2DPX and ZA/IZ1CTE operate between April 8 and 13 from
    Saranda, Albania. QRV on HF and 6m. QSL via homecalls, ClubLog
    OQRS, LoTW.

    SES -- 100th Anniversary of IARU:
    A large number of special event stations celebrate the IARU centenary:

    3Z100IARU, 4X100IARU, 4Z100IARU, 5B100IARU (QSL via ClubLog),
    8A100IARU from Java (IOTA OC-021); QSL via N2OO, ClubLog, LoTW,
    eQSL, 9A100IARU (QSL direct via qrz.com), A9100IARU (QSL via EC6DX),
    AO#IARU (QSL via EA4URE d/B), CN100IARU (QSL via bureau),
    CX100IARU (QSL via direct, bureau, LoTW or eQSL:
    https://www.cx1aa.org/consulta-distintivo.php ), DA0IARU (QSL via
    bureau or direct via DL2VFR), E7100IARU, ER100IARU (QSL via ClubLog,
    LoTW, eQSL qrz.com; see also for an award), GB0IARU (QSL via M0OXO#
    OQRS), HA100IARU and: HG100IARU, HA100Y, HA100E, HA100A, HA100R, HA100C,
    HA100L, HA100B, HA100T, HA100I, HA100O und HA100N; QSL for all via
    HA2NA or ClubLog OQRS; Award: https://mrasz.org/iaru-100-award -
    HF100IARU, HL100IARU (QSL via ClubLog, LoTW, eQSL; direct via HL1IWD),
    HS100IARU (QSL via ClubLog, LoTW), LX100IARU, ON100I, ON100A, ON100R,
    ON100U, OO100I, OO100A, OO100R, OO100U, OP100I, OP100A, OP100R, OP100U,
    OQ100I, OQ100A, OQ100R, OQ100U, OR100I, OR100A, OR100R, OR100U, OS100I,
    OS100A, OS100R, OS100U, OT100I, OT100A, OT100R, and OT100U by local
    sections of UBA and OQ0IARU and OR0IARU by UBA central; QSL only via
    OQRS; for the award see: https://www.uba.be/en/news/uba-iaru-100-event
    OZ100IARU (QSL via ClubLog), PA100IARU (QSL via PA1AW, ClubLog OQRS,
    LoTW), S5100IARU (QSL via bureau, LoTW), SN100IARU, SO100IARU,
    SP100IARU, SZ100IARU (QSL via bureau, LoTW), TC100IARU (QSL via bureau),
    TM100* (QSL only via eQSL), VI100IARU (QSL via M0OXO), VU1IARU (via VU2ZH),
    Z3100IARU (QSL via bureau, LoTW, eQSL; direct to P.O.BOX 477, 1000
    SKOPJE, MK 389, North-Macedonia)


    IOTA
    ====

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


    AS-004; 5B/ZC, CYPRUS ISLAND: Adrian, G0KOM, had to postpone his
    activity as ZC4MK (scheduled for the end of March) to July 2025.

    AS-004; 5B/ZC, CYPRUS ISLAND: Dave, G4WXJ, will be active as ZC4RH
    between April 6 and 11 on HF (SSB, FT4/8) with a low power rig and
    wire antenna. QSL via DK&SP, ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.

    AS-013; 8Q, MALDIVE ISLANDS: Flavio, IW2NEF, activates Filitheyo
    Island holiday-style as 8Q7EF from the 3rd to 10th of April. QRV on
    40-10m (SSB, FT8). QSL via IK2DUW, OQRS, LoTW.

    AS-017; JA6, OKINAWA ISLANDS: Moto, JA1GZV, will be back on the air
    as JS6UKY/6 from Kabira Bay on Okinawa (JCC 4704). QRV on 40-15m on
    CW and some SSB. QSL via bureau, eQSL or direct to JA1GZV.

    EU-115; EI/GI/MI, IRELAND (IRELAND / NORTHERN IRELAND): Mirek,
    SO6MZ, signs EI/SO6MZ from Knocknagree between April 4 and 7 and
    plans to activate some POTA references and take part in the SPDX
    Contest. QSL via homecall.

    NA-096; HH, HI, HISPANIOLA: Members of the Dominican Radio Club
    (SDRA) operate HI0DMRA during April for the World Radio Day (April
    18). QSL via LoTW.

    NA-146; FJ, ST-BARTHELEMY ISLAND: Jim, K6EI, and Scott, KK6IK, sign
    FJ/K6EI and FJ/KK6IK between April 8 and 12 on 80-10m (CW, FT4/8).
    QSL via homecalls, LoTW.

    OC-040; E6, NIUE ISLAND: Gavin, ZL3GAV, has to postpone his trip to
    Niue, scheduled for April, into the second half of 2025.

    OC-044; VP6, PITCAIRN ISLAND: Thor DK7RD, remains on the air as
    VP6RD until the 5th or 6th of April. QSL via DK7RD (d/B).

    OC-066; FO, TUAMOTU ARCHIPELAGO: Haru, JA1XGI, activates Fakarava
    Isl. (POTA FR-3658 Reserve de biosphere de Fakarava) between April
    9 and 16 with the callsign TX7XG. QRV on 40-6m (CW, some SSB, RTTY,
    FT4/8). QSL via JA1XGI, ClubLog OQRS, LoTW. For more information
    see: https://tx7xg.amebaownd.com/

    OC-073; JD, MINAMI TORISHIMA: The Toshiba Radio Club celebrates its
    60th anniversary from Chichijima Isl. between April 2 and 7 and
    from Hahajima Isl. between April 8 and 10 with the callsign
    JA1YVT/JD1. QRV on 80-6m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via bureau.

    SA-092; PZ, SURINAME group: During the first week of April, Renato
    PY8WW, Rico PZ5JW, and Dieter DL8TG activate Papegaaien Isl. as
    PZ5IP. QSL via PY8WW OQRS.

    SA-099; PJ2, CURACAO: PJ2/W2APF remains active until April 8 on
    80-10m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via homecall, LoTW.


    Calendar
    ========
    start - end DX DXNL
    24.03. - 05.04. 3B9DJ 2450
    01.06. - 01.05. 3E7D 2410
    - 06/25 3X1A 2439
    18.03. - 08.04. 5H3MB 2449
    02/2025 - 5N9DTG 2446
    02.02. - 10.04. 6W/ON4AVT 2452*
    - 06/25 7P8AB 2439
    - 06/25 7P8NB 2439
    02.04. - 7Z1GD 2452*
    11.03. - 26.04. 8R1TM 2449
    03.04. - 10.04. 8Q7EF 2452*
    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
    01.01.25 - 31.12. DF60AP 2449
    01.01. - 31.12. DL100DM 2442
    01.01. - 31.12. DM800KM 2439
    - 01/26 DP0GVN 2445
    - 01/25 DU3/F4EBK 2413
    04.04. - 07.04. EI/SO6MZ 2452*
    - 06/24 FH4VVK 2357
    24.03. - 04.04. FJ/SP9FIH 2450
    08.04. - 12.04. FJ/K6EI 2452*
    08.04. - 12.04. FJ/KK6IK 2452*
    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
    01.04. - 30.04. HI0DMRA 2452*
    01.03. - 30.04. HL100IARU 2448
    01.04. - 30.04. II4GHPR 2449
    02.04. - 10.04. JA1YVT/JD1 2452*
    06.04. - 12.04. JS6UKY/6 2452*
    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 2452*
    09.03. - 05.04. PJ7AA 2448
    01.04. - 06.04. PZ5IP 2452*
    - 03/25 RI1ANE 2402
    01.01. - 09.08. S60... 2439
    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
    18.03. - 01.04. V6WG 2449
    10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
    01.03 - 30.04 V73MT 2449
    09.04. - 16.04. TX7XG 2452*
    01.04. - 29.06. VU1IARU 2451
    01.01. - 31.12. YU100BPQ 2449
    - 02.04. VY0ERC 2449
    - 12/25 YB8QT 2330
    08.04. - 13.04. ZA/IZ1CTE 2452*
    08.04. - 13.04. ZA/IZ2DPX 2452*
    06.04. - 11.04. ZC4RH 2452*
    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
    5B/M1GRY via M1GRY
    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)
    A61QQ via A61BK, (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)
    C5YX via PA2LO (d), (L)
    CQ7WWA via CT1GFK
    CR3Z via CT3AB
    CR6T via CT1ESV, (L)
    CT9/DF8AA via DF8AA, (L)
    CT9ACF via OM2FY and LoTW
    D2ACE via EA7FTR, (L)
    D450ICV via IK2NCJ, (L)
    D4DX via E73Y, (L)
    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
    DP0GVN via DL5EBE, (L)
    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
    EA/LB0OG/P via LB0OG, (L), (e)
    EA8/DH2JD via DH2JD
    EA8/DL2DXA/p via DL2DXA
    ER100IARU via ER1FF, (L), (e)
    F/EI4POTA via EI4JVB, (L)
    FJ/SP9FIH via SP9FIH, (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)
    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)
    KH0/KC0W via KC0W nur (d)
    KH6/DK6SP via DK6SP (O), (L)
    LO5U via LU5UFM
    LT7L via LU9LZR
    LY0UKR via LY7M, (L)
    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)
    OU5U via OZ3FD
    PA40MARAC via PA3CNI, (e)
    PA80OV via PD8RW
    PD9HIX via PA3EFR
    PJ2ND via K8ND and (L)
    PY5/DL1EGR via DL1EGR
    SN44WN via SP2KKB
    SN5N via SP5KP (d), (L)
    SP/DL6JZ/P via DL6JZ, (L)
    SP21DKS via SP3POB
    SU9VB via UA4WHX (direct)
    RW1F via RW3RN
    T88UM via LY5CA (B), (L), EA8DBM (d)
    TI1K via EA5GL, (L)
    TI2CMM via EA7FTR, (L)
    TI8/N7ZG via EA5GL (L)
    TK/R5GA via R5GA nur (L)
    TO4A via VE3DZ (d), (L)
    TR8CA via F6CBC (d), (L))
    V44KAI via W2ARP (d), (L)
    V5/DL5XL via DL5XL, (L)
    V51F via DL3DXX, (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)
    ZF2LC via W2SM (d), (L)
    ZF2OO via WB2REM (O), (L)
    ZF2VE via W1VE nur (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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