DXNL 2318 - September 7, 2022
DXNL 2318 - September 7, 2022
DX Newsletter
a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX"
(http://www.darcdxhf.de)
Editor: Andreas Salder, DK5ON
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DXNL 2318 - September 7, 2022
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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4W, TIMOR LESTE:
Satoshi/JH2EUV is currently active as 4W/JH2EUB until Sept. 20. QSL
via bureau or LoTW.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN:
Tina/DL5YL and Fred/DL5YM operate holiday-style as HB0/homecalls on
160-6m (CW, some SSB and RTTY) with dipoles, a Hex Beam and a 500W
amplifier. Skeds are possible via call@darc.de. QSL via homecalls
(d/B).
OE, AUSTRIA:
The special event stations OE2XXM and OE5XXM operate around the
34th international autumn field day in Gosau throughout September.
QSL via bureau. For more information see: www.qrz.com/db/oe2xxm
www.qrz.com/db/oe5xxm
PY, BRASIL:
The Brazilian amateur radio organistion LABRE celebrates Brazil's
200th anniversary of independence with the callsign PV200BR during
September. A new WID (Worked Independence Day) award is also
available. QSL via PY2KP; see also: http://www.labre.org.br
PY, BRASIL:
PW2IND and ZZ2OO also celebrate Brazil's independence during
September, including also an award for contacts with ZZ2OO:
https://www.qrz.com/db/ZZ2OO
W, USA:
WA2NYC commemorates the 9/11 attacks on the 11th and 12th on 28450,
21350, 14340, and 7238 kHz. QSL via LoTW or direct.
Z6, KOSOVO:
Rene/DL2JRM signs Z68XX from the 9th to 12th, mostly on CW but also
in the WAE SSB Contest. QSL via DL2JRM, OQRS.
ZA, ALBANIEN:
Fritz/OE8NDR has moved to Albania and operates as ZA/OE8NDR for the
time being. A native ZA call is due to follow next year.
DX News
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BALKAN TOUR OZ2I and OZ8X:
Henning/OZ2I (https://oz2i.dk/wp/) and Harald/OZ8X travel through
Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Albania from Sept. 11 to
23, operating from each country (Z68EE in Kosovo). QSL via LoTW,
ClubLog OQRS, or via OZ2I.
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-016; FR, REUNION ISLAND,
AF-027; FH, MAYOTTE ISLAND: Michal/OK1WMR will be active as FR/OK1M
from Reunion between Sept. 8 and 12, and as FH/OK1M from Mayotte
between Sept. 13 and 25. QRV on 20, 15, and 10m on SSB, RTTY (also
during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest), and maybe FT8. QSL via ClubLog
OQRS.
EU-001; SV5, DODECANESE: Claudio, HB9OAU operates holiday-style as
SV5/HB9OAU from the 10th to 23rd from Karpathos Island on 80-10m
(SSB, RTTY, FT8). QSL via HB9OAU (d/B), LoTW.
EU-021; TF, ICELAND: Steve/TF/K4EU, Tom TF/K4NMR, and George
TF/K5KG will be active from Sept.6 to 20. The SAC CW contest has
been cancelled, yet they plan to participate in other contests
during their stay. QSL via homecalls.
EU-083; I*1, LIGURIA REGION group: A team, consisting of IU1JCZ,
IK1QBT, IK1CJO, I1NVU, I1WXY, and IK1NEG activates Gallinara Island
on Sept. 10/11 with the callsign IP1X. In case of bad weather the
visit will be postponed to the following weekend. They are taking
two rigs for CW, SSB, and digital modes on HF. QSL direct via
IU1JCZ: Maurizio Vignola, Via Pineta 52 fr. Cenesi, 17035, Cisano
sul Neva (SV), Italy; or via bureau.
EU-171; OZ, JYLLAND NORTH group: PA7JWC, PD2R, and PA1SVM operate
as 5Q7DX (via PA7JWC), OV2T (QSL via PA0ABM), and OZ/PA1SVM (QSLvia
homecall) from Vendsyssel-Thy between the 11th and 18th on 160-2m.
NA-046 MASSACHUSETTS STATE SOUTH: Don/K6ZO and Brian/WV8BNM remain
active as W1N (SSB) and N1N (CW, FT8) from Nantucket Island until
Sept. 7. QSL via K6ZO, LoTW.
NA-100; V2, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Bud/AA3B signs V26K from Antigua
between Sept. 7 and 15, mostly on CW. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog OQRS,
eQSL or via homecall (d/B).
OC-038; ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS: Jeff/K5WE and his son Scott/KD5GEY
activate Chatham Island as ZL7/K5WE from the 9th to 21st. QRV on
160-10m on CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8/4. Pending on connectivity, there
will be a ClubLog Livestream at
https://clublog.org/livestrea
OQRS.
OC-203; ZL, SOUTH ISLAND'S COASTAL ISLANDS: Mike/VE6TC is currently
active as ZL4/VE6TC from Stewart Island until the beginning of
October. QRV mostly on CW and SSB on 20m (03z-08z) with a vertical
antenna and 100W. Stewart Isl. was last activated more than 10
years ago. QSL via homecall, eQSL, LoTW.
SA-099; PJ2, CURACAO ISLAND: Frank/PH2M signs PJ2/PH2M from Sept.
10 to 25 on 60-6m (mostly on FT8). QSL via PH2M (d/B).
Other IOTA news
===============
3Y0J Latest News:
In its latest press release the 3Y0J gives an extensive update on
their preparations. A current milestone is finishing the loading of
their container of equipment, which is due to get shipped from Oslo
to the Falkland Islands on Sept. 18. Another ongoing concern is the
further consolidation of their finances with a goal of an
additional $70000 still to be collected in donations. For further
latest news see: http://www.3y0j.no oder
https://www.facebook.com/grou
Lighthouse Activities
======================
Lighthouse Phare de Pen-Men auf EU-048, ILE DE GROIX:
Thomas/DL1ASA activates this lighthouse on the 9th or 10th as
F/DL1ASA/p. If he cannot make it to Groix he is going to
concentrate on Belle Ile en Mer of the same IOTA group. QSL via
homecall.
WWFF Activities
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WWFF QRGs:
CW: 28044 24894 21044 18084 14044 10124 7024 3544 kHz
SSB: 28444 24944 21244 18144 14244 7144 3744 kHz
FFF-0090, Parc regional du Massif des Bauges:
Jean Marie/F5NLX activates this reference /p on Sept. 7 (0630z-09z)
on 40 and 20m (CW, SSB). QSOs also count for DFCF 73243, WCA F
07341 CHATEAU DE MONTFALCON, DMF 73070 MOULIN SUAVET, and PC 73137
EGLISE ST PIERRE ST PAUL and PC 73138 NOTRE DAME DE LA NATIVITE.
QSL via bureau, eQSL, direct.
DLFF-0933, NSG Unterems:
On Sept. 10 Mario/DL4MFM activates this reference /p on 40 and 20m
(CW). QSL via DL4MFM.
Parks On The Air (POTA)
=======================
K-3149, Underhill State Park:
N2YCH activates this park on the 7th and 8th. QSL via N2YCH.
K-1324, Westmoreland State Park:
Robert/KA3OCS puts this park on the air on the 8th on 40m (CW) from
01z-05z. QSL via KA3OCS (d/B).
VE-4793, Kicking Horse Pass National Historic Site:
Zach/K8ZRY/VE6 operates from there on the 8th and 9th on 40 and
20m (SSB, FT8). QSL via homecall.
VE-0636, Bow Valley Provincial Park:
Zach/K8ZRY/VE6 then moves on to this park for Sept. 9 to 11.
K-1997, Tinker's Creek State Park:
Rich/AF1K activates this park on Sept. 10 on 80, 40, 20, 15, and
10m (SSB). QSL via bureau or direct.
VE-0225, Halfway Lake Provincial Park:
Tracy/VE3TWM plans to operate from here on the 10th (18z-20z). QSL
via homecall.
K-4463, San Bernardino National Forest:
W6DDM activates this reference on Sept. 11 (1830z-2130z) on 40, 20,
17, and 15m (SSB). QSL via bureau or direct.
K-1047, Meaher State Park:
Stuart/AJ4RM activates this park from the 11th to 14th on 40 and
20m. QSL via bureau or direct.
K-1042, Gulf State Park:
KC9GLR activates this park from the 12th to 16th. QSL via direct,
LoTW, ClubLog.
Short term awards on HF
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WID (Worked Independence Day):
The Brazilian club LABRE offers this award to mark the 200th
anniversary of Brazil's independence. It is based on working
Brazilian stations with suffixes that represent the country's
27 federative units. For more information see:
https://www.labre.org.br/wid
800 Years Zielona Gora:
This award celebrates the 800th anniversary
of the city Zielona Gora. It is based on contacts with the special
event station SN0ZG between Sept. 1 and 15. For more information
see: www.qrz.com/db/SN0ZG.