DXNL 2480 - October 15, 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
=============

4O, MONTENEGRO:
Luca (17 y/o) signs 4O/OE8DDX between the 15th and 19th.

5H, TANZANIA:
Maurizio (IK2GZU) returns to Tanzania as a volunteer at a school in
Ilembule from Oct. 16 until Nov. 20. QRV during his spare time as
5H3MB on 80-10m (CW, SSB, digital modes) with 100W and wire
antennas. QSL direct via IK2GZU, OQRS, LoTW, eQSL.

7X, ALGERIA:
Members of the radio club in Djelfa will join the Jamboree on the
Air (JOTA) from Oct. 17 to 19 with the callsign 7W2S. QSL via
qrz.com.

9M, MALAYSIA:
The radio club 9M4CSB celebrates its 20th anniversary with the
callsign 9M20CSB on Oct. 18 and 19. QSL via 9M2VVH.

C5, GAMBIA:
Lui (YT3PL) and Luc (F5RAV) will be active as C5R and C5LT
respectively between Oct. 17 and Oct. 31 (Luc) / Nov. 12 (Lui). QRV
on HF on CW, SSB, FT8/4 and via FM-satellites.

D2, ANGOLA:
Ops EC7R, CT1BOL, D2ACE, EC1T, EA1ACP, D2XX, CT2GFW, CT7APE,
CT1FFU, and EA5EL operate as D2A between Oct. 17 and 28, marking
Angola's independence 50 years ago. QSL via EA7FTR. See also:
https://www.qrz.com/db/D2A.

FY, FRENCH GUIANA:
Renato PY8WW is currently back on the air (mostly FT8) as FY/PY8WW
from Saul in the south of French Guiana. QSL via LoTW.

G, ENGLAND:
The 2nd Uxbridge Scout Group signs GB2UXB on the 18th during the
JOTA event.

HS, THAILAND:
E2JOTA joins the JOTA event from Ratchubari on the 18th and 19th.
QRV on HF on CW, SSB, and digital modes. QSL via bureau.

HS, THAILAND:
An international team consisting of HS4RAY, E21EIC, E20NKB, HS0ZDY,
LA7JO, DL3DXX, and SP3LPG will be active as E2A before, during, and
after the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.

XT, BURKINA FASO:
Harald is currently active as XT2AW on 40-6m and via QO-100. QRV
until Oct. 27. QSL via M0OXO OQRS.


IOTA
====

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


AF-017; 3B9, RODRIGUES ISLAND: Kazu, M0CFW (JK3GAD), returns to
Rodrigues for another stint as 3B9KW between Nov. 23 and Dec. 3,
including the CQ WW DX CW Contest.

AS-031; JD, CHICHI / HAHA / MUKO ISLANDS (aka BONIN ISLANDS):
Koutarou, JP1IHD, is going to pay Chichijima Isl. a visit from Oct.
19 until Nov. 2 as JD1BQP.

NA-033; HK0, SAN ANDRES ISLAND: An international team (HK1T, HJ1YL,
K2BB, UU0JR) activates San Andres from Oct. 15 until Nov. 3. QRV as
5K0UA on 160-10m (CW, SSB, FT8) including also the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest. QSL via OQRS. See also: http://imdx.org/.

NA-099; KP3/4, PUERTO RICO: KP4AA (ops W2XX, N0JHZ, AJ9C) is going to
participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.

NA-101; J7, DOMINICA: A group is going to operate as J75A between
the 20th and 29th from Dominica, including the CQWW contest. Before
and after the contest, Gil (FM5FJ) also signs J79FJ. QSL for J75A
via KU9C; J79FJ via FM5FJ (d).

NA-109; J8, ST. VINCENT: FM5BH (J87BH), F5VHJ (J87AC), FM5EB
(J87EB), and J88BTI are going to operate the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
together as J8K. QRV also in the days before the contest. QSL via
ClubLog, LoTW.

NA-145; PJ5, 6, SINT EUSTATIUS AND SABA ISLANDS: A large team
(Gregg W6IZT, Jeff NM1Y, Glenn W0GJ, Connor KD9LSV, Robin W7YED,
Dominik DL1DJH, Alexander KC1SJR, Emilia YO8YL, Ewan N7EWN, George
YO9LIG, Marlee KC1YBR, Matus OM8ATE, Vincent PC2Y, Suzan PD3SZN),
maded up predominantly of youngsters, will be active between Oct.
16 and 30 as PJ6Y with 3 rigs on 160-6m (CW, SSB, FT8) and via
satellites. They will be surported by an even larger cast of
Radio-in-a-Box (2 rigs) remote operators. QSL via M0OXO OQRS, LoTW.

OC-035; YJ, NEW HEBRIDES: Chris, VK2YUS, will be back on the air as
YJ0CA between Oct. 14 and 24 on 40-10m (SSB). QSL via homecall (d).

OC-038; ZL7, CHATHAM ISLAND: Holger, ZL3IO, is currently operating
as ZL7IO. He has repaired all antennas and remains active until
Oct. 16. QSL via DK7AO.

OC-054, FW, WALLIS ISLANDS: K6VHF, KA6BIM, W7HER, NG7E, N7JI, and
NC7M will be active together as FW5K between Oct. 20 and Nov. 7,
i.e. before, during, and after the CQ WW SSB contest. QRV with 3
rigs on 160-6m. QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.

SA-036; P4, ARUBA ISLAND: John, W2GD, is due back once more on the
bands as P40W for the CQWW DX SSB Contest; before and after with a
focus on CW and WARC bands. QSL via N2MM, LoTW.

Misc
====

DX Marathon Sprint
Mark, WC3W, invites everyone to a new DX Marathon Sprint,
running from Oct. 18 (00z) until Oct. 27 (2359z). Goal is to work
as many DXCC entities and CQ zones on the 160-6m bands. Results are
to be ranked in several categories: Unlimited; Limited (100W, any
antennas); Formula 100 (100W, limited antennas); QRP For further
details see: https://dxmarathon.com/rules/2025-sprint/


Calendar
========
start - end DX DXNL
21.10. - 29.10. 3B9KW 2480*
23.11. - 03.12. 3B9KW 2480*
10/25 - 11/25 3X0XQ 2478
15.10. - 19.10. 4O/OE8DDX 2480*
- 31.12. 4U1ITU 2471
01.10. - 31.10. 4V1SB 2479
16.10. - 20.11. 5H3MB 2480*
15.10. - 03.11. 5K0UA 2480*
10.10. - 12.10. 6J8A 2479
- 7Q5BIN 2477
17.10. - 19.10. 7W7S 2480*
13.04. - 13.10. 8K3EXPO 2479
- 31.12. 9A169TESLA 2471
18.10. - 19.10. 9M20CSB 2480*
10.10. - 20.10. 9M4JOTA 2479
02.09. - 17.10. 9N/OM0GA 2477
27.08. - A25LS 2474
01.01. - 31.12. A9100IARU 2471
17.10. - 31.10. C5LT 2480*
17.10. - 12.11. C5R 2480*
- 31.12. CE0YHF 2471
03.10. - 16.10. CT9/DD8ZX 2479
17.10. - 28.10. D2A 2480*
- 31.12. D450ICV 2471
- 31.10. DC75DARC 2477
- 31.10. DD75DARC 2477
01.01.25 - 31.12. DF60AP 2449
- 31.10. DK75DARC 2477
01.01. - 31.12. DL100DM 2442
01.01. - 31.12. DM800KM 2439
- 01/26 DP0GVN 2471
- 31.10. DR75DARC 2477
18.10. - 19.10. E2JOTA 2480*
09.10. - 20.10. E51MWA 2479
- E66E 2477
08.09. - FO/F1SMB 2476
20.10. - 07.11. FW5K 2480*
07.10. - FY/PY8WW 2480*
18.10. - 18.10. GB2UBX 2480*
01.09. - 30.04.26 H44MS 2473
03.09. - 15.05.26 HK3JCL 2471
09.10. - 17.10. HP3/F4GHS 2479
15.09.2025 - 15.10. II0IARU.. 2476
08.10. - 15.10. J38DX 2479
08.10. - 15.10. J38LD 2479
20.10. - 29.10. J75A 2480*
20.10. - 29.10. J79FJ 2480*
20.10. - 29.10. J8K 2480*
19.10. - 02.11. JD1BQP 2480*
25.10. - 26.10. KP4AA 2480*
- 31.12. LA100A 2471
03.10. - 03.11. LX25GDG 2477
04.10. - 19.10. NI6BB 2478
- 31.12. OH100IARU 2471
20.10. - 27.10. P40W 2480*
11.10. - 24.10. PA/DL1WH 2479
05.10. - 28.10. PJ2/PD1DRE 2479
16.10. - 30.10. PJ6Y 2480*
08.10. - 15.10. PY0FB 2479
08.10. - 15.10. PY0FBS 2479
10.09. - 1210. SB100SSA.. 2475
- 31.12. SM100XF 2471
05.10. - 25.10. TG9BBV 2479
09/25 - 12/25 TZ4AM 2474
- V51WO 2479
- V6XX 2478
- o 15.01.26 V73JW
10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
25.09. - VP2MAA 2479
15.09 - VQ9LH 2475
01.05. - 31.12. VR100IARU 2458
- 18.12. VY0ZOO 2476
10/25 - WH0RU 2478
12.01.26 - 15.02.26 XQ7IR 2479
06.10. - 27.10. XT2AW 2480*
27.08. - XW0LP 2474
- 31.12. YB8QT 2330
- 30.11. YI9WPZ 2475
14.10. - 24.10. YJ0CA 2480*
- 31.03.26 YR1600VT 2474
01.01. - 31.12. YU100BPQ 2449
- Z81D 2474
16.08. - ZJ1GD 2490
- 06.08.26 ZL100C 2474
06.10. - 16.10. ZL7IO 2480*
- 31.12. ZS100SARL 2471
- 31.12. ZS6SRL 2471
- 31.12. ZS9HQ 2471

* = new or updated
.. = and other calls


QSL information
===============
3B8/5B4AQN via 5B4AQN (World);
RN3RQ (Russia)
3B8HK via N4GNR (d), (e), (L)
3V8LL via IT9TQH, (L)
4A7V via XE2V, (L)
4O/DL3SDW/p via DL3SDW
4O/R2AB via R2AB (d), (L)
4O/YT2SMS via IZ8CCW
4U1VHF via 9A2AA
4V1SB via N2OO
4X01LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
4X03LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
4X04LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
4X05LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
4X6ZM via 4X6ZM, (L)
5B/DL8UD via EA5GL
5B/WJ2O via N2ZN
5H8HZ via 1B/TA1HZ (d), (L), (e)
5P1KZX via OZ1KZX, (L)
7S2POTA via SM2SCK
8Q7JH via DL3JH
8Q7YY via M0OXO, (L)
9H1PF via N4GNR
9N/OM0GA via VU3OPT
9N1CA via EA5ZD (d), (L)
A2NEW via EA7FTR, (L)
A35JK via JK1JXZ, (L)
A52G via M0OXO, (L)
A60A via EA7FTR und (L)
A65HS via 9K2HS, (L)
A71AE via EC6DX und (L)
A71AT via EA7FTR, (L)
A71EM via M0OXO, (L)
A71XX via EC6DX, (L)
AM25SF via EA1CW
AM320HLM via EA3HLM (L), (e)
AO1000MM via EA3EYO
AO1IBR via EA4URE und (L)
AO7URM via EA7URM, (L)
AT25GOA via VU22DX (d)
AZ1D via EC6DX
C21TS via M0OXO (O), (d), (L)
CB3K via XQ3YT nur (L)
CN2DX via EA5GL
CQ9A via CT9ACD (d)
CR3W via DL5AXX und (L)
CR3Z via CT9ACD
CR5Q via CT1EHX
CR6LH via CT1GZB
CT7/F6IRA via F6IRA (L) only)
CT9/F4EGZ/p via F4EGZ (e) only)
CT9/LY1CT via LY1CT
CW5X via CX2ABC (d)
CX/PY3OZ via PP5BZ (d)
D44PM via IZ4DPV (d), (L)
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
DB125OEB via DL8ARJ (B), (L)/(e)
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)
DL0AG via DK8QY (B)
DL0BEETHOV via DJ6SI
DL0LOL via DB4SCW (B), (L)
DL0SOP via DL4SVA (O), (L),
No QSL RX!
DL0SX via DL5LBQ
DL0SY/P via DK8OL
DL200KIT via DF0UK
DL25BELT via DJ3XM, (e)
DL25WUG via DM1CHA, (L)
No QSL RX
DL60AZBL via DL5SFC, (L)
DL70IPASD via DC2WF
DM800KM via DL8DSL (B)
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
EA7/LA9DL via LA9DL, (L)
EG100N via EA1RCI (eQSL only)
EG1RGC via EA1SV, (L), (e)
EG5RCB via EA5RCB (d), (L)
EI/HB9DGV/p via HB9DGV
EI0IRTS via EI6AL
EJ3VP via G3PXT
EJ7NET via EI6FR (d)
F/DL6GCA via DL6GCA
FM4TI via EA5GL
FR5FC via EA7FTR
FY/PY8WW via PY8WW, (O), (L), (e)
G4OSY/VP9 via G4OSY (d)
GB0SLE via M0WGD (L),(e)
GB1HAF via 2E0NMK (B)
GB2SLH via GM0GFL (d)
GB5BSC via G4HCC
H25A via LZ3SM, (L)
HB0/HB9BCK/p via HB9BCK
HB2C via HB9FA (d)
HB9/IW2MJQ via IK2WAD (d)
HC1M via EC5R (d), (L)
HC2GRC via LY5CA,(L)
HC5DX via N4GNR (d), (L)
HF30PMW via SP2PMW, (e)
HF5A via SP5LGS (e), (L)
HG0WFF via HA0HW (O)
HG40CW via HA3NU
HG60IPA via HA3JB
HH2K via N3BNA, nur (L)
HK3X via M0OXO, (O)
HS0ZJF via ON4AFU
HS0ZOA via EB7DX
IG9/IW3IBK via IW3IBK
IH9/IP5A via IK5AEQ and (L)/(e)
IQ7TA via IK7HTB
J6/8P5KH via 8P5KH
J88IH via VP2EIH (L)
JH1WCL/JD1 via JH1WCL and (L)
JI1FGX/DU9 via JJ2VLY, (d), (L)
JT50KAI via JT1KAI, (d)
JW/OK2YL via OK2WX
JW0V via I8KHC, (L)
JX/LB2OG via LB2OG
JX7DFA via LA7DFA, RW6HS (d) for
Russia/CIS)
K0K via NI0F and eQSL
K1LZ via LZ1JZ
K2K via W1UAA, (L)
K6C via KP4MD, (e))
KH0/KC0W via KC0W (d) only)
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/HB9BIN/p via HB9BIN, (L)
OE01MIKU via LZ3HI
OE175ARWT via OE4RUK (OE-B)
OF60AP via OH2AP
OG0C via OH5CW (B), (L)
OG3E via OH3CBT, (L)
OG50YL via OH2YL
OG66X via OH8GDU (d), (L)
OG8L via OH8CW
OJ0MN via OH1MN
OJ0Z via OH1LEG
OK/DL5AZZ/p via DL5AZZ
OP4F via ON4AEF
P3CR via 5B4AOF (d) und (L)
P3X via 5B4AMM, (L)
PA01LH via PA7Q (e) only)
PA80VERON via PA1AW
PD00LH via PD9DY (e) only)
PD03LH via PD2WCW (e) only)
PD04LH via PD4JOH (e) only)
PF1SCT via PD5WSQ
PG6N via PA7DA, (L)
PG64HOOP via PA9F
PH81LIB via PF1SCT (B)
PI4ZUT via PD0JMH
PJ2CF via EA5GL, (L)
PJ2Y via AB8YK (d), (L))
PJ7K via OK6DJ (OQRS und (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)
PX100IARU via PT2AA
PX2A via PY2VM (d), (L)
PX5X via PP5FB
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
SI9YL via SM3LIV und (L)
SK9HQ via SM6JSM, (L)
SN1000FPK via SP6IEQ and (L)
SV0XAF via HB9EBC
SV5/DL2DX/p via DL2DX
SZ2VELOS via SZ2TSL (O), (d)
TA4/G4IJD via G4IJD, (e)
TC0MAR via HA8LLH
TC40A via YM2KA, (L)
TF/EA5Y via EA5Y
TF4M via G3SWH (d) und (L)
TJ1GD via SP3EOL (O), (d), (L)
TK/I1TEX via I1TEX
TM41FS via F4ILN (e)
TM46CDXC via F5CWU (OQRS and (L)
UP7WWA via LZ1YE
UR3IFD via DO2XU
UZ7C via UT9MZ
V26K via AA3B (OQRS und (L)
V51F via DL3DXX, (L)
V7/KA4WPX via KA4WPX, (L)
VK2/SP9FIH via SP9FIH, (L)
VK3/ZL1MVL via ZL1MVL
VK7C via VK7GH (d), (L)
VK9QO via JA3GEP (d), (L), (e)
VR2KF via JH1OGX, (d)
W0C via K6QCB (direct)
YI1YY via IK2DUW, (d), (L)
YL/KR4GKD via KR4GKD
YP0C via YO3CZW, (L)
YT0HQ via YU1SRS, (L)
ZB2LGT via ZB2BU
ZF2OO via WB2REM (O) , (L)
ZV2F via PY2SFA (L), (e)
ZW3DIB via PY2AA
ZZ2O via PY2EX und (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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