DXNL 2346 - March 22, 2023 DX Newsletter
DXNL 2346 - March 22, 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
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3A, MONACO:
Gianpi, IK1TTD, signs 3A/IK1TTD from the 24th to 26th and also
during the CQ WPX Contest. QSL via homecall (d/B), OQRS.
4X, 4Z, ISRAEL:
The special event station 4X0AA draws attention to the World Autism
Awareness Week from March 25 until April 2. QSL via W2TMR (d),
LoTW, qrz.com.
5B, CYPRUS:
5B/HA5PP will be active in the WPX SSB contest. QSL via HA5PP
(d/B).
9G, GHANA:
The AARC Accra Amateur Radio Club 9G2DX and sme guests will be
active as 9G4X with three rigs on HF, 6m, and via QO-100 between
the 22nd and 30th. Operators are W6IZT, N4GRN, W8HC, 9G5AF, W9AP,
K9UR, WB0SND, N2ZX, 4X5ZS. They also plan to join the WPX SSB
contest. QSL via K4NHW, LoTW, ClubLog OQRS.
9X, RUANDA:
Harald, DF2WO, will be back on the air as 9X2AW from the 23rd on.
QRV on 20, 17, 15, and 10m, maybe also on 160m, on CW, SSB, RTTY,
FT8. QSL via M0OXO OQRS.
9X, RUANDA:
A Russian team (R7AL, RW9JZ, RW8A, R9LR, R5EC, R5AF, RT9L, UA3QLC,
OK8AU, RU3UR) will be active from Kigali between March 22 and April
7 with the callsign 9X5RU. QRV with 7 rigs on 160-6m (CW, SSB, FT8)
and via QO-100. QSL via R7AL (d/B), LoTW, OQRS. For more
information see: https://9x5ru.org/
HK, COLOMBIA:
HK3EA will be active as 5K300EA during the CQ WPX SSB Contest. QSL
via HK3EA (d/B).
HR, HONDURAS:
Uli, DM5EE, will be joining the WPX contest as HQ2E from the radio
club in San Pedro Sula. QSL via M0OXO.
TA, TURKEY:
Berkin, TA3J, signs TC3J during the WPX contest on 80m. QSL via
TA3J (d/B), ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
VU, INDIA:
VU2XE, VU2YYF, VU2IBI, VU2DED, VU2AE, VU3SPD, VU3DMP, VU2MUD,
VU2SBJ, VU2BQN, and VU2JIX will be active together in the WPX
contest as AT3K. QSL via VU2XE.
Z8, SOUTH SUDAN:
Dia, YI1DZ, has returned to Juba and operates as Z81D on SSB an FT8
during his spare time. QSL via OM3JW (d/B), LoTW.
IOTA
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IOTA QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz
AF-014; CT3, MADEIRA ISLAND: Georg DD8ZX, Klaus DJ9KM, and Helmut
DF7EE will be active as CT9/homecalls from the 22nd to 28th. During
the contest, Helmut operates single op as CQ3W. QSL via h/c, CQ3W
via OQRS.
AF-049; 3B8, MAURITIUS (MAURICE) ISLAND: Paul, G8AFC, is currently
operating as 3B8HE from Pereybere. QRV mostly on 10 and 6m on SSB.
He stays on the island until the end of March. QSL via M0OXO.
AF- 086; D4, WINDWARD ISLANDS: Emir, E77DX, puts Sao Vicente Island
on the air from the 22nd to 31st as D4DX. During the WPX contest
his callsign will be D4Z for an all-band operation. QSL for D4DX
via E73Y (d/B), D4Z via IK2NCJ (d/B).
AS-200; JA5, SHIKOKU'S COASTAL ISLANDS: Take, JI3DST, will be
active from March 25 until April 5 as JI3DST/5, JJ5RBH, JR8YLY/5,
and JS6RRR/5 on CW and SSB, and as JI3DST/p, JR8YLY/p, and JS6RRR/p
on FT8. QSL via JI3DST (B), LoTW, OQRS.
NA-001; C6, GREAT BAHAMA BANK group: Steve, KG4LJB, is currently
active as C6AJB from Eleuthera Island. QRV on SSB and FT8 until
March 24. QSL via LoTW.
NA-002; VP5, CAICOS ISLANDS: John AF3K, Ross W2TT, and Diane KA3FCE
will be signing VP5/homecalls from the 22nd to 29th on CW, SSB, and
digital modes. For the WPX contest their callsign will be VP5P. QSL
for VP5/AF3K, VP5/W2TT, and VP5P via N2OO (B) or OQRS, VP5/KA3FCE
via W2TT or LoTW.
NA-021; 8P. BARBADOS: Eliot, W1MJ, currently operates as 8P9MJ until
the 25th, running a QRP rig and a wire antenna. He also activates
POTA parks. For more information see: www.w1mj.com. QSL via W1MJ.
NA-100; V2, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Bud, AA3B, joins the WPX contest
as V26K. QRV before and after also on CW. QSL via AA3B (d/B), LoTW,
eQSL, ClubLog OQRS, qrz.com.
NA-100; V2, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: A large group of members of the EI
DX Club will be active as V26EI from March 24 until April 2 on
160-6m (including 60m) on CW, SSB, and digital modes with 4 rigs.
QSL via M0OXO OQRS.
NA-102; FG, GUADELOUPE: Jean-Luc, F1ULQ, pays Bertrand (FG8OJ) a
visit and will be active in the WPX contest as TO1Q. QRV before and
after until April 3 on 80-6m (SSB, FT8). QSL for FG8OJ via M0OXO;
TO1Q via F1ULQ (d/B), ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
NA-135; XE3, CAMPECHE STATE group: Enrique, XE2AA, activates Carmen
Island as XF2C from March 24 to 31 on 40-10m. He also has plans for
other Mexican islands during the upcoming weeks. QSL via IT9EJW
(d/B), ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
NA-145; J5/6, SINT EUSTATIUS AND SABA ISLANDS: John, PJ5/W5JON,
will be active from March 28 until April 4. QSL via W5JON (d/B).
OC-005; VK9, NORFOLK ISLAND: A team of Australian operators is
currently active as VK9NT. QRV until March 31 on 160-10m (CW, SSB,
FT8). During the WPX contest their callsign will be VJ9N. QSL for
both calls via M0OXO OQRS.
OC-031; C2, NAURU: Watch out for Phill, 3D2TS (FK1TS), operating as
C21TS until the 24th. QSL via LoTW.
OC-033; FK, LOYALTY ISLANDS: Philippe FK4QX, Yves FK4RD, and Michel
FK8IK activate Lifou Island as TX5L from the 27th to 31st with two
rigs on 40-6m (CW, SSB). QSL via F4FTV (d/B).
OC-040; E6, NIUE ISLAND: Janusz SP9FIH and Leszek SP6CIK plan to
operate from Niue between March 26 and April 9. They have applied
for the callsign E6CI but it is not confirmed so far.
OC-073; JD, MINAMI TORISHIMA: In last week's DXNL we referenced a
wrong IOTA group for Minami Torishima. Take, JG8NQJ, is operating
as JG8NQJ/JD1 from OC-073.
SA-006; PJ4, BONAIRE ISLAND: John, KK9A, currently signs PJ4/KK9A
until March 27 on 80-10m (CW, SSB). QRV in the WPX contest as PJ4R.
QSL via WD9DZV.
NA-107; FM, MARTINIQUE: Miguel, EA1BP, remains active until March
28 as FM/EA1BP on 17 and 12m. QRV as TO7O in the WPX contest. QSL
via EA1BP (d/B), LoTW. Informationen geplanter Insel-Aktivitaeten
OC-017; T30, GILBERT ISLANDS: Dominik 3Z9DX (3D2USU) is preparing a
trip to Tarawa with a team of 4, including Kaam (T33KC) from
Banaba. Plans are to run CW, SSB, and FT8 (including F/H and normal
mode operation on the same band at the same time) with the callsign
T30UN. They are due to begin this month and stay on the island for
5 weeks. QSL via OQRS.
Parks On The Air (POTA)
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K-2921, Lake Herman State Park:
Anthony, NR1Z, activates this park from the 22nd to 24th on 40, 30,
and 20m. QSL via direct or LoTW.
ON-0242, Zuunvallei Nature Reserve:
Jean Marie, F4JCF, will be active from this reference on the 22nd.
K-1898, Little Manatee River State Park:
Thomas, NV4H, operates from there between March 22 and 24. QSL via
bureau or direct.
K-3790, Fort Heiman National Battlefield:
Ed, W4EMB, activates this reference on the 23rd on 40-17m (CW). QSL
via direct, LoTW, eQSL.
K-2742, Lumber River State Park:
Steven, W4JM, will be active from there on 17 and 15m on the 23rd.
QSL via bureau or direct.
K-2272, Turkey Run State Park:
Rowan, KD9UWK, activates this park on the 25th. QSL via bureau or
direct.
K-2725, Cliffs of the Neuse State Park:
The Wayne County Amateur Radio Assoc. signs their club callsign
W4HS from there on the 25th and 26th. QSL via bureau or direct.
K-9535, Crissey Field State Recreation Area:
The Pelican Bay Amateur Radio Club (Brookings, Oregon) activates
this area with the callsign W7BKG on the 25th. QSL via bureau or
direct.
VE-1193, Strathcona Science Provincial Park:
Michael, VA6MWA, activates this park on the 26th together with some
newcomers.