• DXNL 2466 (Jul 09, 2025)

    From DX Newsletter (DXNL)@3:633/280.2 to All on Wed Jul 9 19:42:47 2025

    DXNL 2466 - July 09, 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
    =============

    BY, CHINA:
    Members of the Chinese Radio Amateurs Club will be active during
    the IARU Contest as B1HQ, B4HQ, B5HQ, and B7HQ.

    DL, GERMANY:
    DF0ELM celebrates an anniversary of their local municipality on
    July 14 (08-16z) on 80, 40, 20, and 10m (CW, SSB, FT8). QRV from
    the castle Warberg located in POTA DE-0077, WWFF DL-0055, COTA NSB
    101, WCA DL-03040. QSL via bureau, eQSL.

    HS, THAILAND:
    The Asian Team Nr 3 for WRTC 2026 will be testing their equipment
    during the IARU Contest this year as E21WRTC. QRV also before and
    after between July 12 and Augusut 10. QSL via E21EIC, LoTW.

    OE, AUSTRIA:
    The special event stations OE2XXM and OE5XXM get on the air around
    the 39th international ham meeting in Gosau. QRV during July and
    September on 80, 40, 2m, and 70cm. QSL via bureau. For more
    information see: www.qrz.com/db/oe2xxm and www.qrz.com/db/oe5xxm.

    SV/A, MT. ATHOS, GREECE:
    The DX World website reports that Monk Pausolipios from the
    monastery Docheiariou plans operate as SV2TOW/A with the late Monk
    Apollo's equipment. At the moment, he still waits for necessary
    permits from the Athos administration.

    TY, BENIN:
    Reinhard "Red", DL1BUG, will be back on the air as TY5FR between
    July 9 and Aug. 6, including the IARU HF contest. QRV on 80-10m
    (CW, SSB) with 100W and a wire antenna. QSL via homecall (d/B),
    ClubLog, LoTW; no eQSL.

    LY, LITHUANIA:
    ES, ESTIONIA:
    OH, FINLAND:
    YL, LATVIA:
    Ric, DL2VFR, has embarked on a trip covering several countries
    along the Baltic Sea coast. At present he is active as LY/DL2VFR;
    from the 13th to 19th he signs YL/DL2VFR, also from YLWW
    references; further on his way we expect ES0/DL2VFR from EU-034,
    ES/DL2VFR, and OH/DL2VFR. QSL via homecall (d/B).

    YN, NICARAGUA:
    Rafael, NN3RP, operates holiday-style as YN2RP between July 12 and
    Aug. 5 on 40-10m (CW, SSB, RTTY, FT4/8) and maybe via FM
    satellites. QSL via NN3RP (d/B), ClubLog, LoTW; no eQSL.

    V3, BELIZE:
    Josh, W9HT, will be active as V31GT between July 10 and 14,
    including the IARU contest, on HF (CW, SSB, digital modes). QSL via
    W9HT (d/B), LoTW.


    IOTA
    ====

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


    AF-098; C9, SOFALA DISTRICT group: OK8AU, UA3QLC, and R7AL activate
    Chiloane Isl. between the 13th and 19th as C93RRC on HF (CW, SSB,
    FT8). QSL via ClubLog OQRS.

    AS-004; 5B/ZC, CYPRUS ISLAND: WJ2O signs 5B/WJ2O between the 10th
    and 15th. QSL via N2NZ, LoTW.

    AS-004; 5B/ZC, CYPRUS ISLAND: ZC4MK -- UK Sovereign Base Areas auf
    Zypern (Update/Juli 4): Adrian, G0KOM, expects to get on the air as
    ZC4MK on July 8, maybe already late on the 7th. He plans to set up
    a Hex Beam if he can find a suitable mast and location, and also a
    wire antenna for 80-10m. QRV until July 16 with 100W on CW and SSB.
    QSL via homecall.

    EU-021; TF; ICELAND: Michael, VE2XB, signs TF/homecall between July
    11 and 25 on 80-10m. QSL via VE2XB.

    NA-057; HR, BAHIA ISLANDS: A group (WA5LEE, W5BAK, WB5HJV, W5HK,
    and WP4VW) is going to put Roatan Island on the air from the 14th
    to 20th as HQ9HC. QSL via bureau.

    OC-086; KH0, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: John, WB6Z, signs KH0/WB6Z
    between the 10th and 15th on 160-6m (CW, SSB, FT4/8) from Saipan.
    QSL via JF1OCQ (d), LoTW, ClubLog, qrz.com.


    Calendar
    ========
    start - end DX DXNL
    - 3V8LL 2459
    - 06/25 3X1A 2439
    16.05. - 31.12. 4U1ITU 2458
    10.07. - 15.07. 5B/WJ2O 2466*
    13.04. - 13.10. 8K3EXPO 2455
    02.06. - 10.07. 8R1TM 2462
    - 9G5TD 2458
    05/25 - 9U0DX 2460
    05/25 - 9X0DX 2460
    01.01. - 31.12. A9100IARU 2443
    06.xx - 10.xx A975IARU 2444
    12.07. - 13.07. B1HQ.. 2466*
    13.07. - 19.07. C93RRC 2466*
    05.07. - 11.07. C94RRC 2465
    25.06. - 30.08. CN2DX 2464
    - 31.12. D450ICV 2449
    01.01. - 31.12. DA0LH 2442
    14.07. - 14.07. DF0ELM 2466*
    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
    12.07. - 10.08. E21WRTC 2466*
    - 06/24 FH4VVK 2357
    28.06. - 14.07. FP/KV1J 2464
    02.07. - 27.07 HB2025BA 2465
    02.07. - 27.07 HB2025BE 2465
    02.07. - 27.07 HB2025GE 2465
    02.07. - 27.07 HB2025LU 2465
    02.07. - 27.07 HB2025SG 2465
    02.07. - 27.07 HB2025SI 2465
    02.07. - 27.07 HB2025TH 2465
    14.07. - 20.07. HQ9HC 2466*
    - 30.09. IK1MNF/IA5 2462
    05.07. - 13.07. J38DX 2465
    05.07. - 13.07. J38LD 2465
    24.04. - JJ8DAN/1 2456
    03.07. - 10.07. K6VHF/HR9 2465
    10.07. - 15.07. KH0/WB6Z 2466*
    01.01. - 31.12. LA100A 2442
    01.07. - 30.09. OE2XXM 2466*
    01.07. - 30.09. OE5XXM 2466*
    - 03/25 RI1ANE 2402
    01.01. - 09.08. S60... 2439
    11.07. - 25.07. TF/VE2XB 2466*
    09.07. - 06.08. TY5FR 2466*
    10.07. - 14.07. V31GT 2466*
    10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
    10.05. - 12.07. VP8DPD 2458
    01.05. - 31.12. VR100IARU 2458
    01.07. - 14.07. VY0/N6TQ 2465
    - 12/25 YB8QT 2330
    12.07. - 05.08. YN2RP 2466*
    01.01. - 31.12. YU100BPQ 2449
    05.07. - 13.07. ZD7TIM 2465
    01.01. - 31.12. ZS100SARL 2442
    01.01. - 31.12. ZS6SRL 2442
    01.01. - 31.12. ZS9HQ 2442

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


    QSL information
    ===============
    9A/VK3EGN via VK3EGN, (L)
    AO20EURAO/8 via EA3CIW (d), (e)
    CN2DX via EA5GL
    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)
    DA0UDS via DH1OL
    DA0WCA via DF6EX
    DA1250HAS via DL7PIA
    DA25WARD via DL2VFR
    DA25THL via DL0THL (B), (e)
    DA3T via DL8DXL
    DB60FIR via DL8DWL (L)
    DC75DARC via DL2VFR, (B), (d)
    DD2D via DK8ZB, (L)
    DD75DARC via DL2VFR, (B), (d)
    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)
    DK75DARC via DL2VFR, (B), (d)
    DL0ABT via DL7URB (B), (e)
    DL0BFA via DK5OZ
    DL0DIX via DJ2AX
    DL0EUF via DJ8NK (B)
    DL0EW via DK9VA
    DL0LOL via DB4SCW (B), (L)
    DL0NOT via DL1ZAV (B)
    DL0PPC via DL6UIP
    DL0SWG via DJ9BX, (L)
    DL0TXL via DM4EAX (B)
    DL0WCA via DF6QE (B)
    DL0YY via DL3FCG (B), (L)
    DL100ANA via DH7WW (L)
    DL250CDF via (B), (L), (e)
    DL25COA via DL8MEK (B)
    DL25EUT via DD7GU (B)
    DL4DBM via PA3CLP (d), (L)
    DL4M via DM2RH
    DL60AZBL via DL5SFC
    DL77KRE via DB5JT (B)
    DM0E via DG1HXJ
    DM0LIMES via DB5ZF (B), (e)
    DM24EHF via DL2VFR (B)
    DM3F/p via DH5FS (L) only
    DM3M via DM3XRF
    DM500FR via DF1AMB
    DM50LOW via DL8TG (B), (e)
    DM800KM via DL8DSL (B)
    DL60AZBL via DL5SFC
    DL90MGL via DL2OAH
    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
    DR75DARC via DL2VFR, (B), (d)
    FP/KV1J via KV1J, (L)
    HB0/SP7VC via SP7VC (d), (L)
    HH2K via N3BNA, nur (L)
    IB0/IT9AAK via IT9AAK
    IQ9SZ via HE9ERA
    JX/LB2OG via LB2OG
    K2K via W1UAA, (L)
    OR7K via ON4JZ, (L)
    ON20EURAO via ON7EN (d), (L), (e)
    OY/EA3HSO via N4GNR (d), (L)
    OZ/DL2JRM via DL2JRM
    PF1SCT via PD5WSQ
    SM3/DL2VFR via DL2VFR, (L)
    SM3/DL4BBH via DL4BBH, (L), (e)
    SM4/DL2VFR via DL2VFR, (L)
    SN3WWA via SP3PDO
    SV8/SV2SOQ/p via SV2SOQ, (e)
    SZ2VELOS via SZ2TSL (O), (d)
    TC0MAR via HA8LLH
    TM200EN via F4DTO
    UP7WWA via LZ1YE
    ZA/Z32ND/p via Z32ND (e)
    automatisch)
    H/c = Homecall

    (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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