DXNL 2425 - September 25, 2024
DXNL 2425 - September 25, 2024
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
=============
3V, TUNISIA:
Ash, 3V9A, reports that 3 years after obtaining the callsign 3V1M
he has now received permission to operate from his permanent home.
Right now he is active only on 20m (SSB) but hopes to add more
bands later.
A2, BOTSWANA:
Pista, HA5AO, is currently active as 9J2AO from Zambia until Sept.
23. He then moves on to Botswana and uses the callsign A25AO there
until Oct. 14. He has to cancel is trip to Namibia though. QRV on
80-6m on CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL only via OQRS.
EA, SPAIN:
Peter, DM3XRF, remains active until Oct. 1 as EA7/DM3XRF on 40-10m
(mostly digital modes, some CW and SSB) with 50W and a wire
antenna. QSL only via ClubLog, LoTW, eQSL.
EK, ARMENIA:
Artem, R2GEO, operates from Eriwan durin his spare time as
EK2/R2GEO on 20m (SSB, digital). QSL via direct, EA5GL, LoTW, eQSL.
F, FRANCE:
Dominique, F5PTI, and other ops will use the callsign TM5RT to draw
attention to a military jubilee in France between Sept. 29 and Oct.
13. For QSL and other information see qrz.com.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN:
Watch out for HB0/HB9XQH (Holger) and HB0/HB9QHG (Heinrich)
operating between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3. QSL via homecalls.
PZ, SURINAME:
PZ5JT will be put on the air during October and November by members
of the Dutch army as a spare time activity while doing training
stints in Suriname.
TI, COSTA RICA:
Richard, HB9FHV, is currently active as TI8/HB9FHV on 40-10m. He
stays until Sept. 29. QSL via eQSL, qrz.com.
TU, COTE D'IVOIRE:
Mustafa, TA2IMG, a resident in Abidjan since 2016, has now received
the callsign TU5ML. QRV on 160-6m (SSB, FT8) and via QO-100. QSL
via TA2YGT or direct via qrz.com.
TZ, MALI:
Jeff, TZ4AM, reports that he is now using an Optibeam OB16-5 on a
9m tower and a 10 element yagi for 2m on a 12m tower. He also plans
to add a 3 element yagi for 30m. He remains active until the end of
September before spending a few months in Miami. QSL via KX4R.
V5, NAMIBIA:
A team headed by LA7THA signs V55LA between Sept. 30and Oct. 11 on
HF (CW, SSB). QSL via M0OXO.
IOTA
====
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: CR3W will be operated by DJ8NK, DJ7JC,
DL6TK, DM2RM, DK4QT, and DF7EE during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest.
QSL via ClubLog or LoTW.
AF-090; 5R, MADAGASCAR'S COASTAL ISLANDS EAST: Eric, F6ICX, will be
back on the air as 5R8IC from Saint Marie Isl. between mid-October
and the end of December on HF (mostly CW, some SSB) and during the
last 2 weeks of December also via QO-100. QSL via F6ICX (d/B),
ClubLog, LoTW.
AF-016; FR, REUNION ISLAND: Michal, OM2DX, activates Reunion
between Sept. 27 and Oct. 7 as TO2DX, including the CQ WW DX RTTY
Contest. QSL via OM2DX (d/B).
EU-024; I*0, SARDINIA ISLAND:
EU-165; I*0, SARDINIA'S COASTAL ISLANDS: Luca, IK5AEQ, will be
active from San Pietro Isl. (POTA 0033) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 6
as IM0/IK5AEQ on 40-2m (SSB, RTTY, FT4/8). Before, from the 26th to
28th, he operates from the rare province Oristano on Sardinia's
main island from various POTA references. QSL via homecall,
ClubLog, LoTW.
EU-047; DL, NIEDERSACHSEN STATE group: Friedrich DL4BBH, Klaus
DL2YBG, Matthias DK7LV, and Ric DL2VFR will be active together from
Borkum Isl. as DM60IOTA (special DOK 60IOTA) between the 25th and
27th. QSLs will be sent via the bureau.
NA-037; KL, NEAR ISLANDS (SEMICHI ISLANDS) group: Drew, KL5DK,
operates from Shemya Island in the Aleutes until October and plans
to return in the following years from April to October. QSL via
KL5DK (d).
OC-026; KH2, GUAM ISLAND: JH2DJX signs KH2/JH3DJX from Tamuning on
Guam between Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 on 40-10m (CW, FT8). QSL via
JH3DJX (B).
OC-060; 3D2, ROTUMA ISLAND: Dominik, 3D2USU (3Z9DX), announces a
trip to Rotuma, beginning on Sept. 23 or 24. His group (two ops on
the island, others via remote) will be active as 3D2V and 3D22,
operating mainly on FT8 with the capability of putting two rigs on
the same band, one for SuperFox and one for Multistream operations.
Planned frequencies are: CW - 1822, 3502, 7002, 10106, 14002,
18072, 21002, 24892, 28002, and 50105 kHz SSB - 3785, 7090, 14190,
18140, 21200, 24940, 28440, and 50140 kHz FT8 (F/H) - 1840, 3567,
7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911, 28091, and 50313 kHz FT4 -
3575, 7047,5, 10140, 14080, 18104, 21140, 24919, and 28180 kHz
SuperFox - 1836, 3567, 5357, 7056, 10131, 14091, 18095, 21091,
24911, 28091, and 50310 kHz Plans are to stay on the island for 3-4
weeks. QSL only via ClubLog OQRS.
NA-104; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Dale/W4AUV and Bob/K4RLC sign
V4/homecalls between Oct. 1 and 12, mostly on 40 and 20m (CW) with
low power rigs from 3 POTA references. QSL for both callsigns via
LoTW.
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
=============
3V, TUNISIA:
Ash, 3V9A, reports that 3 years after obtaining the callsign 3V1M
he has now received permission to operate from his permanent home.
Right now he is active only on 20m (SSB) but hopes to add more
bands later.
A2, BOTSWANA:
Pista, HA5AO, is currently active as 9J2AO from Zambia until Sept.
23. He then moves on to Botswana and uses the callsign A25AO there
until Oct. 14. He has to cancel is trip to Namibia though. QRV on
80-6m on CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL only via OQRS.
EA, SPAIN:
Peter, DM3XRF, remains active until Oct. 1 as EA7/DM3XRF on 40-10m
(mostly digital modes, some CW and SSB) with 50W and a wire
antenna. QSL only via ClubLog, LoTW, eQSL.
EK, ARMENIA:
Artem, R2GEO, operates from Eriwan durin his spare time as
EK2/R2GEO on 20m (SSB, digital). QSL via direct, EA5GL, LoTW, eQSL.
F, FRANCE:
Dominique, F5PTI, and other ops will use the callsign TM5RT to draw
attention to a military jubilee in France between Sept. 29 and Oct.
13. For QSL and other information see qrz.com.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN:
Watch out for HB0/HB9XQH (Holger) and HB0/HB9QHG (Heinrich)
operating between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3. QSL via homecalls.
PZ, SURINAME:
PZ5JT will be put on the air during October and November by members
of the Dutch army as a spare time activity while doing training
stints in Suriname.
TI, COSTA RICA:
Richard, HB9FHV, is currently active as TI8/HB9FHV on 40-10m. He
stays until Sept. 29. QSL via eQSL, qrz.com.
TU, COTE D'IVOIRE:
Mustafa, TA2IMG, a resident in Abidjan since 2016, has now received
the callsign TU5ML. QRV on 160-6m (SSB, FT8) and via QO-100. QSL
via TA2YGT or direct via qrz.com.
TZ, MALI:
Jeff, TZ4AM, reports that he is now using an Optibeam OB16-5 on a
9m tower and a 10 element yagi for 2m on a 12m tower. He also plans
to add a 3 element yagi for 30m. He remains active until the end of
September before spending a few months in Miami. QSL via KX4R.
V5, NAMIBIA:
A team headed by LA7THA signs V55LA between Sept. 30and Oct. 11 on
HF (CW, SSB). QSL via M0OXO.
IOTA
====
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: CR3W will be operated by DJ8NK, DJ7JC,
DL6TK, DM2RM, DK4QT, and DF7EE during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest.
QSL via ClubLog or LoTW.
AF-090; 5R, MADAGASCAR'S COASTAL ISLANDS EAST: Eric, F6ICX, will be
back on the air as 5R8IC from Saint Marie Isl. between mid-October
and the end of December on HF (mostly CW, some SSB) and during the
last 2 weeks of December also via QO-100. QSL via F6ICX (d/B),
ClubLog, LoTW.
AF-016; FR, REUNION ISLAND: Michal, OM2DX, activates Reunion
between Sept. 27 and Oct. 7 as TO2DX, including the CQ WW DX RTTY
Contest. QSL via OM2DX (d/B).
EU-024; I*0, SARDINIA ISLAND:
EU-165; I*0, SARDINIA'S COASTAL ISLANDS: Luca, IK5AEQ, will be
active from San Pietro Isl. (POTA 0033) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 6
as IM0/IK5AEQ on 40-2m (SSB, RTTY, FT4/8). Before, from the 26th to
28th, he operates from the rare province Oristano on Sardinia's
main island from various POTA references. QSL via homecall,
ClubLog, LoTW.
EU-047; DL, NIEDERSACHSEN STATE group: Friedrich DL4BBH, Klaus
DL2YBG, Matthias DK7LV, and Ric DL2VFR will be active together from
Borkum Isl. as DM60IOTA (special DOK 60IOTA) between the 25th and
27th. QSLs will be sent via the bureau.
NA-037; KL, NEAR ISLANDS (SEMICHI ISLANDS) group: Drew, KL5DK,
operates from Shemya Island in the Aleutes until October and plans
to return in the following years from April to October. QSL via
KL5DK (d).
OC-026; KH2, GUAM ISLAND: JH2DJX signs KH2/JH3DJX from Tamuning on
Guam between Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 on 40-10m (CW, FT8). QSL via
JH3DJX (B).
OC-060; 3D2, ROTUMA ISLAND: Dominik, 3D2USU (3Z9DX), announces a
trip to Rotuma, beginning on Sept. 23 or 24. His group (two ops on
the island, others via remote) will be active as 3D2V and 3D22,
operating mainly on FT8 with the capability of putting two rigs on
the same band, one for SuperFox and one for Multistream operations.
Planned frequencies are: CW - 1822, 3502, 7002, 10106, 14002,
18072, 21002, 24892, 28002, and 50105 kHz SSB - 3785, 7090, 14190,
18140, 21200, 24940, 28440, and 50140 kHz FT8 (F/H) - 1840, 3567,
7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911, 28091, and 50313 kHz FT4 -
3575, 7047,5, 10140, 14080, 18104, 21140, 24919, and 28180 kHz
SuperFox - 1836, 3567, 5357, 7056, 10131, 14091, 18095, 21091,
24911, 28091, and 50310 kHz Plans are to stay on the island for 3-4
weeks. QSL only via ClubLog OQRS.
NA-104; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Dale/W4AUV and Bob/K4RLC sign
V4/homecalls between Oct. 1 and 12, mostly on 40 and 20m (CW) with
low power rigs from 3 POTA references. QSL for both callsigns via
LoTW.