• DXNL 2476 (Sep 17, 2025)

    From DX Newsletter (DXNL)@3:633/10 to All on Tue Sep 16 23:52:50 2025
    XPost: rec.radio.info
    From: dxmb@darcdxhf.de

    DXNL 2476 - September 17, 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
    =============

    7P, LESOTHO:
    Brandon, ZS6LZ, sets out on a hiking expedition in the Drakensberg
    mountains in Lesotho on Sept. 17. He plans to climb 10 summits,
    some more than 3000m high, together with 2 porters. QRV as 7P8LZ
    from six summits. QSL via ZS6LZ.

    I, ITALY:
    The following special event callsigns celebrate the IARU jubilee
    until Oct. 15: II0IARU (Sardinia), II1IARU, II2IARU, II3IARU,
    II4IARU, II5IARU, II6IARU, II7IARU, II8IARU, II9IARU, IR0IARU,
    IR2IARU, IR3IARU, IR7IARU, IR8IARU, II1RVCO, II2RBUS, II3RTRE,
    IR2RGAL, IR2RIMV, and IR2RMAG. For award rules see www.ari.it.


    IOTA
    ====

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


    AS-031; JD, CHICHI / HAHA / MUKO ISLANDS (aka BONIN ISLANDS):
    JD1/JA1ZLO, a callsign of the University of Tokyo Amateur Radio
    Club, will be active from Hahajima Isl. on the 2st and 22nd, and
    from Chichijima Isl. from the 22nd to 24th.

    EU-010; GM/MM, OUTER HEBRIDES (aka WESTERN ISLES): GM0HBF, GM4SJB,
    GM0OTI, GM3WOJ, MM1KML, MM1MGS, MM0DHY, and 2M1WEZ are going to pay
    a visit to North Uist Island between Sept. 20 and 27. QRV as
    GS0RIV. QSL via ClubLog, LoTW, eQSL, qrz.com.

    EU-053; OJ0/SM, MARKET REEF: Anne, OH2YL, Jari, OH6QU, Juha, OH6XX,
    and Panu, OH7CW, are going to put Market Reef on the air between
    the 20th and 26th as OJ0YL and OJ0W on 160-6m (CW, SSB, FT8) with a
    focus on the loaw bands. QSL for OJ0YL via OH2YL; OJ0W via OH7CW.

    EU-171; OZ, JYLLAND NORTH group: Frank (DL2SWW) and Gaby (DF9TM)
    sign 5Q5W and OV9M respectively from Vendsyssel-Thy Island,
    beginning Sept. 18 and including the Scandinavian Activity Contest
    (SAC). QSL via homecalls.

    NA-007; VY0, NUNAVUT (SOUTHAMPTON ISLAND) group: Watch out for
    Mike, VE2XB, operating as VY0ZOO from Coral Harbour on Southampton
    Island until Dec. 18; QRV mostly on 40m (CW). QSL via VE2XB.

    NA-007; VY0, NUNAVUT (SOUTHAMPTON ISLAND) group: Ludovic, F1TEQ,
    signs FR/F1TEQ between Sept. 20 and 29 on 20 and 15m (SSB, FT8).
    QSL via F1TEQ.

    NA-057; HR, BAHIA ISLANDS: Tom, AK2G, operates as AK2g/HR9 from
    Roatan Isl. between Sept. 16 and 19 on 40-10m (SSB). He also plans
    to activate two POTA locations: HB-0016 and HN-0055. QSL via
    homecall.

    OC-002; VK9, CHRISTMAS ISLAND: After closing down on Lord How
    Island (VK2/SP9FIH), Janusz, SP9FIH, moves on to Christmas Island.
    QRV from Sept. 19 unil Oct. 3 as VK9/SP9FIH on 30-10m (FT8; SSB if
    he can repair his radio). QSL via homecall or OQRS.

    OC-009; T8, PALAU ISLANDS: Fumi, JK1CEK, will be active as T88SF
    from Malakal Island between Sept. 18 and 22. QRV on 160-6m (SSB,
    FT8/4). QSL via OQRS.

    OC-011; V6, CHUUK ISLANDS: Ronny DG2RON, Olaf DJ7TO, Werner DJ9KH,
    Joe DK5WL, Frank DL1KWK, Norbert DL2RNS, Georg DL4SVA, Olaf DL7JOM,
    and Rolf DL7VEE activate Chuuk Isl. between Sept. 22 and Oct. 6
    with the callsign V6D. QRV with 5 rigs on 160-6m (CW, SSB, FT8,
    RTTY). QSL via ClubLog OQRS or DL4SVA; LoTW after 6 months. For
    more information see: https://v6d.mydx.de

    OC-024; T32, KIRITIMATI ISLAND: Darren, VK4MAP, operates
    holiday-style as T32K from Kiritimati, beginning mid-September. QRV
    on 80-10m (SSB only). It is possible that he activates the smaller
    islands Cook, Wood, or Arthur as T32K/p. For latest news see his
    qrz.com profile. QSL via VK4MAP.

    OC-024; T32, KIRITIMATI ISLAND: Ken, KH6QJ, is currently operating
    as T32AZ from Kiritimati on 20m (SSB). QSL via KH6QJ.

    OC-046; FO, WINDWARD ISLANDS: Yann, F1SMB, is currently active as
    FO/F1SMB from Tahiti on 20-10m on SSB and FT8. The duration of his
    stay is not known at present. QSL via LoTW.


    Calendar
    ========
    start - end DX DXNL
    09/25 - 09/25 3C0W 2474
    09/25 - 09/25 3C3W 2474
    - 06/25 3X1A 2439
    - 31.12. 4U1ITU 2471
    31.09. - 21.09. 5H3DX 2474
    18.09. - 5Q5W 2476*
    17.09. - 23.09. 7P8LZ 2476*
    04.09. - 2309. 7Z95ND 2475
    13.04. - 13.10. 8K3EXPO 2455
    14.08. - 23.09. 8R1TM 2471
    04.09. - 2309. 8Z95ND 2475
    - 31.12. 9A169TESLA 2471
    - 31.09. 9M1957M 2475
    - 31.09. 9M25MS 2475
    - 31.09. 9M25MQ 2475
    15.08. - 30.09. 9M25MA.. 2475
    01.09. - 21.09. 9X2AW 2473
    27.08. - A25LS 2474
    01.01. - 31.12. A9100IARU 2471
    - 31.12. CE0YHF 2471
    - 31.12. D450ICV 2471
    29.08. - 29.09. DD0VR 2473
    01.01.25 - 31.12. DF60AP 2449
    01.01. - 31.12. DL100DM 2442
    01.01. - 31.12. DM800KM 2439
    - 01/26 DP0GVN 2471
    - 01/25 DU3/F4EBK 2413
    09/25 - 09/25 E44OM 2427
    - 31.09. EX/DK3RN 2474
    - 06/24 FH4VVK 2357
    15.09. - 26.09. FP5KE 2475
    08.09. - FO/F1SMB 2476*
    20.09. - 29.09. FR/F1TEQ 2476*
    01.09. - 28.09. GB300RAF.. 2474
    20.09. - 27.09. GS0RIV 2476*
    01.09. - 30.04.26 H44MS 2473
    01.09. - 31.09. HA40MATRA 2473
    03.09. - 15.05.26 HK3JCL 2471
    16.09. - 19.09. HR9/AK2G 2476*
    04.09. - 2309. HZ95ND 2475
    - 30.09. IA5/IK1MNF 2474
    15.09.2025 - 15.10. II0IARU.. 2476*
    - 30.09. IK1MNF/IA5 2462
    21.09. - 22.09. JD1/JA1ZLO 2476*
    12.09. - 22.09. JW6VDA 2475
    - JX/LB2OG 2470
    30.07. - K0AP/4 2469
    11.09. - 26.09. KH2/WE9G 2475
    - 31.12. LA100A 2471
    01.07. - 30.09. OE2XXM 2466
    01.07. - 30.09. OE5XXM 2466
    15.09. - 2609 OH0/DL2AQI 2475
    15.09. - 2609 OH0/DL4APJ 2475
    - 31.12. OH100IARU 2471
    20.09. - 26.09. OJ0W 2476*
    20.09. - 26.09. OJ0YL 2476*
    18.09. - OV9M 2476*
    01.09. - 31.09. PA1LIGHTHOUSE 2473
    01.09. - 31.09. PD1LIGHTHOUSE 2473
    01.09. - 31.09. PD2LIGHTHOUSE 2473
    01.09. - 31.09. PD3LIGHTHOUSE 2473
    01.09. - 31.09. PD4LIGHTHOUSE 2473
    01.09. - 31.09. PD5LIGHTHOUSE 2473
    01.09. - 31.09. PD6LIGHTHOUSE 2473
    01.09. - 31.09. PD7LIGHTHOUSE 2473
    01.09. - 31.09. PD8LIGHTHOUSE 2473
    01.09. - 31.09. PD9LIGHTHOUSE 2473
    16.09. - 26.09. PJ2/HA3JB 2475
    12.09. - 2209 PJ7K 2475
    - 03/25 RI1ANE 2402
    01.09. - 31.09. RI42SP/MM 2473
    10.09. - 1210. SB100SSA.. 2475
    - 31.12. SM100XF 2471
    01.09. - 28.09. SP300RAF.. 2474
    13.09. - 25.09. SV5/HB9OAU 2475
    16.09. - 30.09. SX8AJX 2475
    - T32AZ 2476*
    15.09. - 29.09. T32K 2476*
    18.09. - 22.09. T88SF 2476*
    09/25 - 12/25 TZ4AM 2474
    16.09. - 28.09. V4/K0YA 2475
    16.09. - 28.09. V4/W5RCX 2475
    22.09. - 06.10. V6D 2476*
    - o 15.01.26 V73JW
    10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
    13.09. - 29.09. VI8POL 2475
    19.09. - 03.10. VK9/SP9FIH 2476*
    14.09. - 2709 VK9NT 2475
    15.09 - VQ9LH 2475
    01.05. - 31.12. VR100IARU 2458
    - 18.12. VY0ZOO 2476*
    27.08. - XW0LP 2474
    - 31.12. YB8QT 2330
    - 30.11. YI9WPZ 2475
    - 31.03.26 YR1600VT 2474
    01.01. - 31.12. YU100BPQ 2449
    - Z81D 2474
    16.08. - ZJ1GD 2490
    - 06.08.26 ZL100C 2474
    - 31.12. ZS100SARL 2471
    - 31.12. ZS6SRL 2471
    - 31.12. ZS9HQ 2471

    * = new or updated
    .. = and other calls


    QSL information
    ===============
    3V8LL via IT9TQH, (L)
    4O/DL3SDW/p via DL3SDW
    4O/YT2SMS via IZ8CCW
    4U1VHF via 9A2AA
    4X01LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
    4X03LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
    4X04LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
    4X05LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
    4X6ZM via 4X6ZM, (L)
    5B/WJ2O via N2ZN
    5H8HZ via 1B/TA1HZ (d), (L), (e)
    5P1KZX via OZ1KZX, (L)
    7S2POTA via SM2SCK
    8Q7YY via M0OXO, (L)
    9A/DJ1KW/LH via DJ1KW
    9A/HB9HBY via HB9HBY, (L)
    9A/KE0WPA via KE0WPA, (L)
    9A/TA4KEI via TA4KEI (L), (e)
    9A/VK3EGN via VK3EGN, (L)
    9N1CA via EA5ZD (d), (L)
    A2NEW via EA7FTR, (L)
    A35JK via JK1JXZ, (L)
    A65HS via 9K2HS, (L)
    A71AT via EA7FTR, (L)
    A71EM via M0OXO, (L)
    AM320HLM via EA3HLM (L), (e)
    AO7URM via EA7URM, (L)
    AZ1D via EC6DX
    C21TS via M0OXO (O), (d), (L)
    CB3K via XQ3YT nur (L)
    CN2DX via EA5GL
    CQ9A via CT9ACD (d)
    CR5Q via CT1EHX
    CR6LH via CT1GZB
    CT7/F6IRA via F6IRA (L) only)
    CT9/DK4LR via DK4LR, (L)
    CT9/HA3NU via HA3NU, (L)
    CT9/HA8TA via HA8TA, (L)
    CT9/HG8CK via HG8CK
    CW5X via CX2ABC (d)
    CX/PY3OZ via PP5BZ (d)
    DA0ANT via DL1RUN (e) only
    DA0BCC via DL2JRM (B), (d), (L)
    DA0CW/p via DF6EX
    DA0HQ via DL5AXX (B)
    DA0LCC via DH4HAN (B)
    DA0LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (O), (L)
    DA0M via DD5DD
    DA0OIE via DL4NWD
    DA0RR via DJ5BWD (L)
    DA0TOR via DL9WJM, (L)
    DA0UDS via DH1OL
    DA0WCA via DF6EX
    DA1000ROD via DK1BU (B)
    DA1250HAS via DL7PIA
    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)
    DF0AN via DJ9AT
    DK0AJ via DH1FBP, (L)
    DF0FDN via DG6SDY
    DF0G via DL9RAR
    DF0HQ via DL5AXX, (L)
    DK0SL/P via DG1LS
    DK5T/LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
    DK75DARC via DL2VFR, (B), (d)
    DL0BEETHOV via DJ6SI
    DL0LOL via DB4SCW (B), (L)
    DL0SOP via DL4SVA (O), (L),
    No QSL RX!
    DL0SX via DL5LBQ
    DL0SY/P via DK8OL
    DL25BELT via DJ3XM, (e)
    DL25WUG via DM1CHA, (L)
    No QSL RX
    DL60AZBL via DL5SFC, (L)
    DL70IPASD via DC2WF
    DP0GVN via DL4BBH
    DP44WCA via DF6EX
    DP6Z via DF7DR (B)
    DP9X via DG7AC
    DQ100SRC via DK8VR
    DR75DARC via DL2VFR, (B), (d)
    E2WRTC via E21EIC, (L)
    E21WRTC via E21EIC, (L)
    E51KEE via IK2DUW (d), (L)
    EA1/CT2GSN/p via CT2GSN
    EA8/OO7Z/p via ON6KZ (B), (d), (e)
    ED0HQ via EA4URE
    ED2FPA via EA2RCA, (L)
    ED5FSB via EA5J, (L)
    EG25FDC via EA1URG, (L)
    EG4FPA via EA4URA, (L)
    EG6AFM via EA6URM, (L), (e)
    EG7AVCM via EA7RCM
    EI/HB9DGV/p via HB9DGV
    EI0IRTS via EI6AL
    EJ3VP via G3PXT
    EJ7NET via EI6FR (d)
    F/DL3TU/p via DL3TU
    FP/KV1J via KV1J, (L)
    FR5FC via EA7FTR
    GB0SLE via M0WGD (L),(e)
    GB1HAF via 2E0NMK (B)
    GB2SLH via GM0GFL (d)
    H25A via LZ3SM, (L)
    HB0/HB9BCK/p via HB9BCK
    HB2C via HB9FA (d)
    HB9/IW2MJQ via IK2WAD (d)
    HC2GRC via LY5CA,(L)
    HC5DX via N4GNR (d), (L)
    HF0AAAAAA via SP0POS, (L)
    HF15DXK via SP9GKS
    HF30PMW via SP2PMW, (e)
    HF5A via SP5LGS (e), (L)
    HG0WFF via HA0HW (O)
    HG40CW via HA3NU
    HH2K via N3BNA, nur (L)
    HK3X via M0OXO, (O)
    HL1/DK7PE via DK7PE
    HL2/KC6STQ via KC6STQ nur (e)
    HS0ZJF via ON4AFU
    IB0/IT9AAK via IT9AAK
    IB9Z via IT9VCE
    II1L via IQ1GE (B), (d)
    II4LDMA via IQ4FE, (L)
    IJ7/IK7WDS via IK7WDS
    IJ7/IW7DOL via IW7DOL
    IK3/UY7LA via UY7LA
    IM0/I2KQE via I2KQE
    IM0/IK3GHZ via IK3GHZ
    IN3HDE/p via IN3HDE (d), (e)
    IQ9SZ via HE9ERA
    IS0/IW0BSQ via IW0BSQ (d)
    J6/8P5KH via 8P5KH
    JI1FGX/DU9 via JJ2VLY, (d), (L)
    JW/OK2YL via OK2WX
    JW0V via I8KHC, (L)
    JX/LB2OG via LB2OG
    K0K via NI0F and eQSL
    K2K via W1UAA, (L)
    K6C via KP4MD, (e))
    L35F via LU5FZ, (e)
    LA/DD1LD/p via DD1LD
    LS2D via EC6DX, (L)
    LT4I via LU5ILA, (L)
    LT4RCA via LU4AA, (L)
    LT7L via LU9LZR
    LU6D via LU6DOT nur (L)
    LY/DL2VFR via DL2VFR
    LY/OE3WMA via OE3WMA nur (e)
    LY/OE3WMA via OE3WMA nur (e)
    LZ/SQ2M via SQ2M
    LZ0HQ via LZ1BJ, (L)
    LZ591MK via LZ1KCP
    LZ80TUS via LZ2JE, (L)
    OE/DJ5RE/p via DJ5RE
    OE01MIKU via LZ3HI
    OE175ARWT via OE4RUK (OE-B)
    OG0C via OH5CW (B), (L)
    OG3E via OH3CBT, (L)
    OG50YL via OH2YL
    OG66X via OH8GDU (d), (L)
    OG8L via OH8CW
    OH0/DL1SVA via DL1SVA, (L)
    OH0/DL3KDP via DL3KDP, (e)
    OH/DO8BW via DO8BW
    OJ0MN via OH1MN
    OJ0Z via OH1LEG
    OK/DH7WW/p via DH7WW
    OL1TWR via OK2VK
    OL730PLZ via OK1DRQ
    ON20EURAO via ON7EN (d), (L), (e)
    OP5K via ON6FT
    OP5T via ON4DS, (L)
    OQ0Q via ON4ZD nur (L)
    OR7K via ON4JZ, (L)
    OT50OVRC via ON4GNT
    OV1MF via OZ1MFP
    OY/EA3HSO via N4GNR (d), (L)
    OZ/DD1LD/p via DD1LD
    P3X via 5B4AMM, (L)
    PA/DG9BFE/p via DG9BFE, (e)
    PA/N2EPE via N2EPE
    PA/ON5VR/p via ON5VR
    PA40MARAC via PA3CNI, (e)
    PA6OEL via PA3HEB
    PF1SCT via PD5WSQ
    PG6N via PA7DA, (L)
    PG64HOOP via PA9F
    PJ2/W4IPC via EB7DX, (L)
    PJ2CF via EA5GL, (L)
    PJ2Y via AB8YK (d), (L))
    PR1T via PY1ZV (L)
    PR5J via PY5FNB (B)
    PT2ZXR via DJ0XR (e), (L)
    PT4T via PY4XX
    PV2K via EA5GL, (L)
    PW7T via PT7WA (B), (d), (L)
    PX2A via PY2VM (d), (L)
    RA80MA via R9HCV
    RU1A via RW3RN, (L)
    S525LH via S51LGT
    S57CQ via S56DX
    S60XX via 9V1XX, (L)
    SB7S via SM7PXS nur (L)
    SE5B via SM5CBN
    SK9HQ via SM6JSM, (L)
    SM3/DL2VFR via DL2VFR, (L)
    SM3/DL4BBH via DL4BBH, (L), (e)
    SM4/DL2VFR via DL2VFR, (L)
    SM5/TF1OL via TF1OL, (L)
    SM6/DM5RC/p via DM5RC, (e)
    SN0RF via SP3AYA
    SN1000FPK via SP6IEQ, (L)
    SN130LHK via SP2PGD
    SN150LHC via SP2PGD
    SN3WWA via SP3PDO
    SV/YO5MCM/p via YO5MCM
    SV5/HA5MIG via HA5MIG, (L)
    SV8/I1JTQ via I1JTQ
    SV9/SV1EQU via SV1EQU (L)
    SZ2VELOS via SZ2TSL (O), (d)
    TC0MAR via HA8LLH
    TC40A via YM2KA, (L)
    TF/EA5Y via EA5Y
    TJ1GD via SP3EOL (O), (d), (L)
    TK/I1TEX via I1TEX
    TM17FFF via F4GFE
    TM200EN via F4DTO
    TM22LH via DL7BC, (L)
    TM2LW via F4ELJ (keine RX QSL)
    TM5YOTA via F6KGL
    TM5VDL via F8KGS
    TM63SGDF via F4JKJ
    UP7WWA via LZ1YE
    UR3IFD via DO2XU
    UZ7C via UT9MZ
    V51F via DL3DXX, (L)
    V7/KA4WPX via KA4WPX, (L)
    VK2/SP9FIH via SP9FIH, (L)
    VK3/ZL1MVL via ZL1MVL
    VK7C via VK7GH (d), (L)
    VR2KF via JH1OGX, (d)
    W0C via K6QCB (direct)
    YI1YY via IK2DUW, (d), (L)
    YL/DL2VFR via DL2VFR
    YO/DG2SGM via DG2SGM
    YP0C via YO3CZW, (L)
    YT0HQ via YU1SRS, (L)
    ZA/SQ9ITA via SQ9ITA, (L)
    ZA/Z32ND/p via Z32ND (e)
    ZA/Z35M/p via Z35M, (d), (L)
    ZB2LGT via ZB2BU
    ZV2F via PY2SFA (L), (e)

    (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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