• DXNL 2344 (Mar 8, 2023)

    From DX Newsletter (DXNL)@3:633/280.2 to All on Wed Mar 8 17:00:39 2023

    DXNL 2344 - March 8, 2023
    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
    =============

    9G, GHANA:
    Alan, G3XAQ, is currently active as 9G5XA until March 14. He will
    also take part in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (March 11/12). QSL
    via G3SWH (d), LoTW.

    9U, BURUNDI:
    Vlad, OK2WX, closed down his operation as 9U4WX on March 1. Elvira,
    9U5R, continues until March 8 on SSB and FT8, maybe also on 6m. QSL
    for 9U4WX via IZ8CCW, 9U5R via IK2DUW, LoTW.

    9X, RWANDA:
    Eddy, OE3SEU, is currently on a caravan tour through Africa and
    operates as 9X3SE/p since Feb. 26. QRV on SSB and via QO-100. It is
    unknown how long he will stay in the country. QSL via LoTW.

    HP, PANAMA:
    HP3/VA3QR will be active from the 11th to 20th on 80-10m (SSB, FT8)
    with 100W. QSL via VA3QR (d/B), LoTW.

    TZ, MALI:
    Ulmar, DK1CE, is back on the air as TZ1CE since Feb. 25. QRV until
    March 16 on 80-6m (mostly FT8). QSL via DK1CE, LoTW.

    XU, CAMBODIA:
    Thomas, DL7BO (XV9K), remains active as XU7GNY until March 9 on
    80-6m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via DJ6TF (d/B).


    DX News
    =======

    SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS:
    Apparently, Monk Apollo's most recent logs have passed into the
    possession of one of his colleagues, who is willing to honour QSL
    requests for contacts with SV2ASP/A after 1 Jan. 2015 until
    Apollo's death in 2019. Cards to be sent to: Monk Chariton, Holy
    Monastery of Docheiariou, GR-63087 Agion Oros, Greece.


    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: Hiroyuki, JF1OCQ, signs D67AA from
    March 10 to 22 on 160-10m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via JF1OCQ (d/B),
    LoTW.

    AF- 086; D4, WINDWARD ISLANDS: Luca, HB9OBD, activates Sal Island
    as D44KIT from March 8 until April 5. QRV on 40, 20, 15, and 10m on
    SSB and FT8. QSL via EB7DX, LoTW.

    NA-003; VP5, TURKS ISLANDS: John, N9EAJ, operates holiday-style
    from Grand Turk Island as VP5/N9EAJ between the 9th and 22nd on HF
    (SSB, some CW). He also plans to activate the Columbus Landfall
    National Park (POTA VP5-0004). QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.

    NA-104; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Pete, G0TLE, is active from Calypso
    Bay as V4/G0TLE until March 17. QRV on 40-10m on CW. QSL direct via
    homecall, ClubLog, LoTW.

    NA-109; J8, ST. VINCENT: Thomas, F4HPX, will operate holiday-style
    from several islands during March as J8/AG7JQ. QRV on 40-10m (SSB,
    some FT8). QSL via F4HPX (d/B), LoTW, eQSL. NA-122; HH, HI,
    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S COASTAL ISLANDS: The Loma del Toro DX Club
    activates Isla Cabra from March 12 to 19 with the callsign HI0LT on
    160-2m (CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8/4). QSL via EB7DX.

    OC-244; DU1-4, LUZON'S COASTAL ISLANDS: Jacek, SP5APW, activates
    this reference for the first time since 2018 between March 9 and
    14. QRV as DU1/SP5APW on 40-10m (SSB, FT8). QSL via SP5APW (d/B),
    LoTW.


    Other IOTA news
    ===============

    PACIFIC TOUR:
    George, AA7JV, and Michael, KN4EEI, are sailing their catamaran
    Magnet from Cocos Island to the Marquesas, where they are expected
    around March 18. They plan to deploy a Radio in a Box setup on
    either Nuku Hiva or Hiva Oa and operate as FO/AA7JV until March 25.


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

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

    4XFF-0039 Mount Zin Nature Reserve:
    The special event station 4X02I (Loc: KM70NN, Holyland Square
    H31BS) operates from Qazra, a historic ruin on the Nabataean
    incense route, on the 10th and 11th.


    Parks On The Air (POTA)
    =======================

    VE-5855 - Arvida National Historic Site:
    Jean-Pierre, VA2SG, activates this reference, depending on wx
    conditions, on the 9th on 40 and 20m.

    VE-5940 - Aberdeen Pavilion National Historical Site:
    Robert, VA3KRJ, will be active from this site on March 9 on 40-20m
    (CW). QSL via bureau, direct, LoTW.

    K-0726 - Appomattox Court House National Historical Park:
    Santiago, KQ1O, activates this park on the 10th on SSB and FT8.

    TA-0135 - Karagoel Nature Park:
    Deniz, TA3DNS, operates from there on the 11th on HF (CW) and via
    the ISS repeater. QSL via bureau or direct.

    K-1902 - Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, K-4559 Florida Trail National Scenic Trail:
    The American Legion Amateur Radio Club 5th District Florida holds a
    club event there on March 11. QRV as W8TAL on 40-10m. QSL via
    bureau.

    VE-5958 - Hampton Park Conservation Area:
    Tom, VA2NW, activates this area on the 11th on 40-20m (CW). QSL via
    direct, eQSL, LoTW, ClubLog.

    AR-0313 - Canada de la Cruz Nature Reserve:
    The special event station LT12E will be active from this location
    on March 12 on 40-10m. QSL via bureau, direct, ClubLog.

    PY-0122 - Serra dos Montes Altos State Park:
    Jackson, PY6GOE, is going to put this park on the air on March 12
    on 40, 15, and 10m (SSB). QSL via bureau or direct.

    K-2205 - Victoria Bryant State Park:
    George, N2GA, activates this reference on March 13 on 20, 15, and
    10m (CW): QSL via direct, LoTW.


    Calendar
    ========
    start - end DX DXNL
    - 3D2UN 2343
    - 5J0EA 2342
    - 5K0TV 2342
    06.02. - 31.03. 6W7/ON4AVT 2339
    18.12.22 - 6Y/N0GJW 2336
    - 30.04. 6Y5FS 2340
    - 31.03. 8J1H90T 2330
    28.02. - 14.03. 9G5XA 2344*
    01.01.23 - 29.03. 9M2MRS 2334
    26.01. - 9N7AA 2339
    04.02. - 01.03. 9U4WX 2344*
    04.02. - 08.03. 9U5R 2344*
    26.02. - 9X3SE/p 2344*
    19.02. - 27.02. A60KWT 2342
    - 30.09. A65CW 2343
    22.02. - 28.02. AN43AND 2342
    22.02. - 28.02. AN43AL 2342
    22.02. - 28.02. AN43CA 2342
    22.02. - 28.02. AN43CO 2342
    22.02. - 28.02. AN43GR 2342
    22.02. - 28.02. AN43HU 2342
    22.02. - 28.02. AN43JA 2342
    22.02. - 28.02. AN43MA 2342
    22.02. - 28.02. AN43SE 2342
    15.12. - 12/23 AT42I 2332
    14.02. - 14.03. C5C 2340
    28.11. - 24.02. C5YK 2331
    01.05. - C83YT 2301
    - C91CCY 2322
    15.02. - 22.02. D4T 2341
    08.03. - 05.04. D44KIT 2344*
    10.03. - 22.03. D67AA 2344*
    - DA0WB 2334
    01.01.23 - 31.12. DB100RDF 2335
    07.05. - 06.05. DL1640Y 2312
    01.10. - 30.09. DR45HAAN 2330
    01.01.23 - 30.05. DR100XRAY 2335
    09.03. - 14.03 DU/SP5APW 2344*
    03.03. - 26.03. FG/F6GWV 2343
    03.03. - 26.03. FG/F6HMQ 2343
    01.09. - 01.04.24 FH4VVK 2317
    15.10.22 - 15.08.23 FJ4WEB 2336
    11.01. - 10.03. FM/F6BWJ 2336
    07.22 - FO5QS 2312
    13.02. - 03.23 FT4YM 2342
    - 02.24 FW1JG 2287
    10.02. - 08.05. H44MS 2340
    01.03. - 11.03. HD8M 2343
    15.03. - 15.03. HG200AN 2293
    15.03. - 15.03. HG200DO 2293
    15.03. - 15.03. HG200EF 2293
    15.03. - 15.03. HG200IR 2293
    15.03. - 15.03. HG200OT 2293
    15.03. - 15.03. HG200PS 2293
    01.01.23 - 01.05. HH75RCH 2334
    12.03. - 19.03. HI0LT 2344*
    - HK3/F4AHV 2332
    25.07. - 15.05. HK3JCL 2307
    11.03. - 20.03. HP3/VA3QR 2344*
    23.11. - 13.03. HR5/F2JD 2329
    01.01. - HS0ZIB 2336
    06.11. - 02.04. HS0ZME 2326
    - 06.23 J28HJ 2311
    08.22 - J28RC 2315
    01.10. - J5JUA 2323
    06.02. - J52EC 2341
    01.03. - 30.03. J8/AG7JQ 2344*
    14.05. - K4RC 2301
    12/22 - 12/23 KC4AAC 2332
    23.04. - OE22M 2298
    01/23 - 06/23 OE40XTU 2332
    04.03. - 24.03. PJ2/DK5ON 2343
    03.03. - 01.04. PJ7AA 2343
    01.03. - 08.03. PJ7EE 2343
    - RI1ANC 2335
    24.10. - 24.03.23 RI1ANU 2324
    01.01. - 31.03. RI30ANT 2335
    - RI41POL 2321
    01.05. - S035S 2301
    17.02. - T33BA 2342
    17.02. - T33BB 2342
    - TI8/F4AHV 2332
    26.02. - 12.03. TI7/VE3BW 2342
    - TO5Z 2328
    29.12. - 15.03.23 TR8CR 2334
    - 06/23 TT8SN 2320
    25.02. - 16.03. TZ1CE 2344*
    - TZ4AM 2311
    - V31DJ 2342
    - V31DK 2342
    12/22 - 03/23 V31TX 2333
    05.03. - 17.03 V4/G0TLE 2344*
    18.10. - V55WH 2324
    06.2022 - V73MS 2306
    31.10. - V85NPV 2329
    - 04/23 VK9WX 2331
    2.1.23 - 31.03. VP2MDX 2334
    09.03. - 22.03. VP5/N9EAJ 2344*
    - VP5MA 2302
    - VP8AAE 2320
    12/22 - 01/23 VP8RAF 2332
    12/22 - 01/23 VP8TAA 2332
    14.05. - W1M 2301
    27.02. - 09.03. XU7GNY 2344*
    21.08. - XZ2A 2316
    03.02 - XZ2B 2341
    - 12/25 YB8QT 2330
    01.12.22 - 30.06.23 YR1200VT 2333
    01.09. - Z6/KN4PRE 2317
    - Z81D 2342
    28.08. - ZA/DG7PX 2317
    23.08. - ZA/Z35M 2315
    12/22 - ZA15K 2333
    - ZC4GR 2336
    25.08. - ZL4/VE6TC 2318
    15.07. - ZL7/ZL1VV 2311

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


    QSL information
    ===============
    3E30PCARA via (d-QRZ.com), eQSL
    3V8SF via LX1NO (B), (L)
    3X1A via F1TMY (O)
    4B0T via XE1KK ((L)
    4L2M via EA7FTR (d)
    4S7KKG via DC0KK (B), (L)
    4U1A via UA3DX (L)
    4U13FEB via 9A2AA (B)
    4UNR via UA3DX (d), (L), (e)
    4W/JH2EUV via JH2EUV (B), (L)
    5H6PJ via VU2BGC (d)
    5K0VT via W4GDV (d), (L), (e)
    5V23LE via F5LCX (B), (L)
    5W0DX via HA5AO (O), (L)
    5Z4/M0LEP via M0LEP (O), (L), (e)
    5Z4PA via M0URX (O), (L)
    5Z4VJ via M0URX (O), (L)
    6W7/ON4AVT via ON4AVT (B), (e)
    6Y5FS via G3RFS (B), (L)
    6Y5/DJ7CF via DJ7CF (B)
    7P8WW via YL2GN (O), (L)
    7T22ANT via IK2DUW (d)
    7Z3FD via HZ1SAR
    8J6HAM via JARL-Bureau, (L), (e)
    8P5GL via EA7FTR (d)
    8Z3FD via HZ1SAR (d)
    9A0BB via 9A3JB (B), (L)
    9K2NO via EC6DX (d), (L)
    9K5LX via ON7LX (B)
    9K9NLD via EC6DX (d)
    9U4WX via IZ8CCW (B), (L)
    9U5R via IK2DUW (d)
    A61FJ via LZ1YE (d), (L)
    AU6HTP via VU2DSI (d), (e)
    C5C via F5RAV (d), (L), (e)
    CB12F via CE2RDL (d), (e)
    CB3CHILE via CE3ETR (d)
    CQ8M via EA5GL (B)
    CR3W via DL5AXX (B-OQRS), (L)
    CR6K via CT1ILT (d), (L)
    CT7/DL6IAK via DL6IAK (d)
    CT9/DD8Z via DD8ZX (B), (L)
    CT9/DJ9KM via DJ9KM (B), (L)
    CT9/DK7YY via DK7YY (B)
    D44PM via IZ4DPV (B), (L)
    DA0T via DL7AT (B), (L)
    DK0FOC via DJ6SI (B), (L)
    DL/SQ8NO via SQ8NOD
    DL0HAM via DM2FDO (B), (L)
    DR100XRAY via DJ6SI (Bureau)
    DR4W via DL4NAC (L)
    E7/Z35M via Z35M (d), (L), eQSL)
    EA7/EI8KJ via EI8KJ (B), eQSL
    EA8/DF4UE via DF4UE
    EA8/M0NGZ via M0NGZ
    ED8W via EA5GL(B), (L)
    EF1A via EA1X (B), (L)
    EF8BBM via EA4BQ (B), (L)
    EG1GURU via EA3CX L) & (e)
    EG2GURU via EA3CX (L) & (e)
    EG3GURU via EA3CX (L) & (e)
    EG4GURU via EA3CX (L) & (e)
    EG4IF via EA3CX (L) & (e)
    EG5GURU via EA3CX (L) & (e)
    EG7GURU via EA3CX (L) & (e)
    EG8GCC via EA8URU (B)
    EI0W via EI2JD (B), eQSL
    EI9E via EI2FG (B), (L)
    F/DG9YFE via DG9YFE (B)
    F6REF via F4KLW (B), (L), (e)
    FG4KH via F1DUZ, (B), (L), (e)
    FM/F6BWJ via F6BWJ (B), (L)
    FR8UA via F4FTV (d), (L)
    FS/VA3ZC via VA3ZC (B), (L)
    G3Q via G3RXQ (nur LoTW)
    H44MS via DL2GAC (B)
    HB0/DL1MGB via DL1MGB (B), (L)
    HB0/HB9LCW via HB9LCW (d), (L)
    HB0A via HB0FL (d), (L)
    HF9D via SP9UXB (B), (L), (e)
    HG5D via HA8QZ (B)
    HZ3FD via HZ1SAR
    IB2WAP via eQSL
    II0LOVE via IQ0TE (B), (e)
    II2ANT via IK2QPO (B), (L), (e)
    II2BGBS via IW2NNZ (B), (e)
    II2YLSP via IZ2ELV (d)
    II4STL via IQ4FE (B)
    II4TRN via IQ4FE (B)
    II5ANT via IZ5BTC (B)
    IN3/OK1DOY/p via OK1DOY (B), (L)
    IO5O via IK5RLP (L), (e)
    IO9J via IT9IMJ (d)
    IQ5VR via II5VV (B), (L)
    IQ9AAH via IT9JAV (d)
    IQ9AAM via IT9HRL
    IR1ANT via I1HYW (B)
    IR2A via IK2JYT (B), (L), (e)
    J52EC via IZ3BUR (d)
    J68HZ via K9HZ (d), (L)
    J79BH via FM5BH (d)
    J8/AJ4YX via PA2LO (L)
    JD1BQB via JA1PFP (B), (L)
    KH6LC via WA6WPG (d), (L)
    KL7RA via N4GNR (d), (L)
    LA7GIA/mm via LA7GIA (d), (L)
    LX/PA4O via PA4O (d), eQSL
    LZ/LU9ESD via LU9ESD (B), (L)
    LZ142WWMU via LZ2VP
    LZ145G via LZ3GA (B), (L)
    LZ21MIG via LZ1ZF
    M7T via G3YYD (L)
    MD2C via MD0CCE (B), (L)
    MD7C via M0OXO (O), (L)
    MJ5E via GU4YOX (B), (L)
    NL7RR/KH9 via AL7JX (d), (L), (e)
    NP2X via KU9C (d), (L)
    OE40XTU via OE1XTU (B), (L), (e)
    OE84REF via OE4HLF (B)
    OH/K5MSK via K5MSK (d), (L)
    OH0Z via W0MM (B), (L)
    OH44F via OG5O (B)
    OK7O via OK1DOL (B)
    OK7W via OK1CID (nur LoTW)
    OP4W via ON4BWT (L)
    OP6Y via ON6YP (B), (e)
    OQ4U via ON4AMX (B), (L)
    OQ5M via ON5ZO (O), (L), (e)
    OR6T via ON4AMX (B), (L), (e)
    OR7R via ON4LG (B), (L), (e)
    OR8A via ON8VA (B), (e)
    OT4A via ON4AEK (nur L) (e)
    OT9K/p via ON9KAT (B)
    OU2I via OZ1BII (B), (L)
    OV1CDX via OZ1GML (d)
    OV3X via OZ8AE (B), (e)
    OX3XR via PA3249 (d), (L), (e)
    OX5DM via OZ1ACB (d)
    OX7AKT via OZ1ACB (d), (L)
    OX7AM via OZ1ACB (d), (L)
    OZ625E via OZ1ACB (d), (L), (e)
    P29L via EA7FTR (d)
    P4/EA5KA via EA5KA (B), (L)
    P4/KB1EHE via KB1EHE
    P40N via EA7HBC (B), (L)
    PA44WFF/p via PA9CW
    PA6ANT via PA3FOE (B), (L), (e)
    PA70FDN via PD9HIX
    PB23BP via PA3EFR
    PF88ANT via PA0RDY (B)
    PI4CC via PC2A (d), (L)
    PI4ZUT via PD0JMH (B)
    PJ2/DK5ON via DK5ON (d),(B),(L),(C)
    PJ2/K5PI via K5PI (B), (L)
    PJ2/N1ZZ via N1ZZ (B), (L)
    PJ2ND via K8ND (d), (L)
    PJ4/N9TTK via N9TTK (d), (L)
    PJ4/NE9U via NE9U (d), (L)
    PJ4G via K4BAI (B), (L)
    PJ4MM via M0URX (O), (L)
    PY2/IK6OSZ via IK6OSZ (d)
    PZ5H via PA3EHS (e)
    R100AE via RQ7L (B)
    R100GA via RZ5D (B)
    R100ME via RQ7L (B)
    R150SM via R3AP
    R150SF via UA4Q
    RI30AN via RZ3EC (B)
    SE4E via SM4DQE (e)
    SM5A via SM5KNV (B), (L)
    SO550MK via SP3PDO (B)
    SP550MK via SP3PDO (B)
    SP770BOCH via SP3PDO (B)
    SX68SF via SV1AHH (nur L), (e)
    TC3J via TA3J (O), (L)
    TG9ANF via VE7BV (B), (L), (e)
    TI1K via EA5GL (B), (L)
    TM20AAW via F8DVD (B), (L)
    TM25PVJ via F8GGZ (B)
    TM5DX via F4HAU (B)
    TM5J via F6ITD (B), (L)
    TM87C via F4IVC (d)
    TO1A via F5HRY (LoTW)
    TO4A via VE3DZ (L
    TZ4AM via KX4R (d), (L)
    UG4P via R4PES (L), (e)
    UG5F via RW3DSR (d), (L), (e)
    VL2A via VK2IM
    V26DX via EB7DX (d), (L)
    V31AX via M0URX (O), (L), (e)
    V5/DL5XL via DL5XL (B), (L)
    VJ4T via VK4QH (d), (L)
    VK5TIL via M0OXO (L), (e)
    VK9/VK2HJ nur (e)
    VK0AW via EB7DX (d), (L)
    VO2AAA via VE3KG (d), (L)
    VO2AC via VE3FU (B), (L)
    VP2V/AA7V via AA7V (d), (L)
    VP5M via K4QPL (d), (L)
    VR25XMT via (L)
    WP3C via M0OXO (O), (L)
    XQ5BRC via EA7FTR (d), (L), (e)
    XV9K via DJ6TF (B), (L)
    XZ2B via JH3SIF (L)
    YJ0A via K7AR (L)
    YL/4X6TT via N4GNR (d)
    YQ6A via YO6BHN (L)
    YS3CW via I2JIN (d), (L)
    Z3151DELCEV via Z37RSM (B), (L)
    Z3151GOCE via Z37RSM (B), (L)
    Z66BCC via DL2JRM (B)
    ZX89L via PY2KP (B), (L)
    ZD7MG via DK7MG (B)
    ZM4T via ZL3IO (O), (L)

    (d) = direct (B) = bureau ok (L) = LoTW (O) = OQRS
    (C) = ClubLog (e) = eQSL (*) = new manager (Q) = QRZ.COM



    Abbreviations in this DXNL:
    ===========================
    ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
    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
    POTA Parks On The Air
    RDA Russian District's Award Program
    RLHA Russian Lighthouse Award
    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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