DXNL 2195 - April 29, 2020
                      DX Newsletter

                a free and weekly service of
                   DARC Committee "DX"
                 (http://www.darcdxhf.de)

                Editor: Klaus Poels, DL7UXG
                (e-mail: dxmb@darcdxhf.de)

            translation by: Oliver Bock, DJ9AO


CE9, Antarctica:
     Taka/JA1AGS and Hiro/JH7JCX are two members of the new crew on
     Syowa Base (East Ongul Island, AN-015). They'll be operating as
     8J1RL during their spare time on HF (CW, digital modes) until
     January 2021. QSL via JG2MLI (d) or via JARL bureau.

EU, Belarus:
     The following special event stations from Belarus will take part in
     the Pobeda-75 commemoration of the end of World War II: EV75B,
     EV75F, EV75GK, EV75K, EV75M, and EV75PG.

G, England:
     Members of the RSGB Contest Club put GB1945PE, GB1945PJ, and
     GB75PEACE on the air during May and August to mark Victory in
     Europe and Victory in Japan Days. QSL only via LoTW and eQSL.

G, England:
     The Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society (RAFARS) marks the end of
     World War II in Europe with the callsign GB75VED from May 1 to 28.
     QSL via 2E0NDZ. https://www.rafars.org/

HL, South Korea:
     The special event stations HL40GDM and D73M commemorates the 40th
     anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising and Democratisation Movement.
     QRV during May. QSL via HL4CCM (d/B), ClubLog, eQSL.

I, Italy:
     The ARI Fidenza Club (IQ4FE) puts a number of special event
     callsigns on the air during 2020 to commemorate the life and
     achievements of Guglielmo Marconi. During May, II4TEA refers to the
     first transatlantic transmission in 1903. An award will be
     available as well. QSL via IQ4FE. http://www.arifidenza.it

I, Italy:
     The special event station II5CNPP commemorates the Chernobyl
     disaster. QRV from April 20 until May 10 on 80-2m on SSB, CW, FT8,
     and FT4. QSL via IZ5RHU (d/B).

I, Italy:
     IO6STAY joins the worldwide efforts to draw attention to
     containment measures against Covid-19. QRV until July 20. QSL via
     IK6QON (d), ClubLog.

LZ, Bulgaria:
     The Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs (BFRA) celebrates its
     50th anniversary with the callsign LZ50BFRA until the year's end.
     QSL via LZ1BJ (B).

LZ, Bulgaria:
     The Bulgarian Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) continues to honour
     the memory of Orthodox saints during May with the callsign LZ177GL.
     QSOs count towards the All Saints - 2020 award. QSL via bureau,
     LZ1KCP (d). http://www.lz1kcp.com/

OE, Austria:
     Alex/OE3DMA will be active with the callsign OE60IPA on April 30
     and May 1 for the 60th anniversary of the International Police
     Association. QSL via OE3DMA (B).

OE, Austria:
     Jo/OE4VIE will be operating as OE50MHZ during May and June to draw
     attention to the opening of the 6m bands for radio amateurs in
     Austria 30 years ago. QRV only on 6m on CW, SSB, and digital modes.
     QSL via LoTW, eQSL, bureau. Bureau cards will be sent
     automagically, no request necessary.

OZ, Denmark:
     Several operators are commemorating the liberation of Denmark at
     the end of World War II with the callsign OZ75MAY/xx between May 1
     and 10. There won't be any /p activities though, due to Covid-19
     restrictions. An award is also available. QSL via ClubLog OQRS
     (after May 10) and OZ1ACB. https://oz75may.oz0j.dk/

PA, Netherlands:
     Vincent/PE2V draws attention to the end of World War II and the
     liberation of the town Borne with the callsign PE75BORNE until 4
     April 2021. QSL via PE2V.

PA, Netherlands:
     The following special event calls from the Netherlands are
     celebrating 75 years of peace following the end of WW II throughout
     May: PA75FREE, PB75FREE, PC75FREE, PD75FREE, PE75FREE, PF75FREE,
     PG75FREE, PH75FREE, PA75FREEDOM, and PD75FREEDOM. QSOs also count
     for a special award. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via
     bureau and LoTW. For direct requests please use ClubLog.
     http://www.ynomy.nl/

RA, Russia:
     A large number of special event callsigns with the prefix RP75 will
     be active from Russia celebrating the end of World War II. For a
     list and for more information, also on awards, see pobeda.srr.ru.

SP, Poland:
     SN100JPII draws attention to Pope John Paul II's 100th birthday.
     QRV during May. For QSL information and about a related award see
     qrz.com.

VE, Canada:
     Ian/VO2IR is currently active as CH2IR as part of the Covid-19 stay
     home reminders.

VK, Australia:
     VI250COOK commemorate Captain James Cook's voyage on HMS Endeavour
     along Australia's east coast. QRV from the 1st of May until the
     31st of August. For QSL information see qrz.com.

ISWL Activities:
     During May, John/G0GWK will be active as GX4BJC/a (WAB SU37) and
     Alan/GI0VWU as MN1SWL/a (WAB J36). QSL via M5DIK (d/B), eQSL.
     http://www.iswl.org.uk/

STAY AT HOME callsigns:
     In addition to those already mentioned in previous editions of
     DXNL, watch out also for the following callsigns: 4U2STAYHOME,
     5W19STAYHOME, AT2SHI, IO6STAY, OD50SH, OD5STAYHOME, OE1STAYHOME,
     and OQ1HOME.


Other stuff:
============
Timor-Leste DXpedition:
     The Lagunaria DX Group reports that their trip to Timor-Leste has
     been postponed into 2021. http://lagunaria-dx-group.org/


Abbreviations in this DXNL:
===========================
ARLHS    Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
BFRA     Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs
IOTA     Islands on the Air
IPA      International Police Association
LoTW     Logbook of the World
OQRS     Online QSL Request System
RSGB     Radio Society of Great Britain
WAB      Worked All Britain
WCA      World Castles Award
WLOTA    World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC     World Radiosport Team Championship


Upcoming Contests:
==================
01.05.                 AGCW-DL QRP/QRP-Party
02./03.05.             ARI International DX Contest
02./03.05.             DARC VHF-, UHF,


IOTA     Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON (dk5on@darc.de)
====

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


AS-013; 8Q, Maldive Islands: Kasimir's/DL2SBY visit to the Maldives
     (8Q7KB), scheduled for May 4 to 12, had to be cancelled. He hopes
     to be back in 2021.

EU-089; CU8/9, Western group: Antonio/CU8AS from Flores Island
     celebrates his 82nd birthday with the callsign CQ82AS between May 1
     and 7 on HF (CW, FT8). QSL via LoTW.


Calendar
========
start      - end        DX              DXNL
20.01.     - 31.12.     4A15DXXE        2181
27.03.     - 25.07.     4A60A           2191
27.03.     - 25.07.     4A60C           2191
27.03.     - 25.07.     4A60E           2191
27.03.     - 25.07.     4A60F           2191
27.03.     - 25.07.     4A60I           2191
27.03.     - 25.07.     4A60N           2191
27.03.     - 25.07.     4A60M           2191
27.03.     - 25.07.     4A60O           2191
27.03.     - 25.07.     4A60S           2191
27.03.     - 25.07.     4A60X           2191
24.10.     - 31.08.     4U25B           2169
01.04.     - 30.04.     4Z0GAON         2192
01.04.     - 31.12.     8J3ITAMI        2192
01.04.     - 17.05.     8J4ROSE         2192
01.04.     - 31.03.21   8J755T          2192
01.01.     - 31.12.     8N6SHURI        2179
01.06.     - 31.10.     8N7JAPAN        2148
01.01.     - 31.12.     9A63AA          2180
14.04.     - 15.05.     9G5GS           2192
06.10.     - 06/2020    9J2MYT          2166
24.11.     - 11/2020    A35JP           2172
15.04.     - 30.04.     AM1WARD         2194
15.04.     - 30.04.     AM2WARD         2194
15.04.     - 30.04.     AM3WARD         2194
15.04.     - 30.04.     AM4WARD         2194
15.04.     - 30.04.     AM5WARD         2194
15.04.     - 30.04.     AM6WARD         2194
15.04.     - 30.04.     AM7WARD         2194
15.04.     - 30.04.     AM8WARD         2194
15.04.     - 30.04.     AM9WARD         2194
15.04.     - 30.04.     AM95WARD        2194
           - 04.08.     BV120SU         2186
20.04.     - 20.06.     CH2IR           2195*
14.04.     - 30.04.     CN20SH          2194
01.05.     - 07.05.     CQ82AS          2195*
01.05.     - 31.05.     D73M            2195*
01.01.     - 31.12.     DA0DOM          2178
01.02.     - 31.01.21   DA2025C         2183
01.01.     - 31.12.     DF70DARC        2178
01.01.     - 31.12.     DL100BKW        2178
08.02.     - 31.12.     DL250BEETH      2183
16.12.     - 17.12.     DL250BTHVN      2175
01.01.     - 31.12.     DL30GER         2178
01.03.     - 31.12.     DL30SHZ         2192
01.01.     - 31.12.     DL35SDR         2180
01.01.     - 31.12.     DL40PUL         2180
01.07.     - 30.06.     DL50NFA         2152
24.03.     - 02.10.     DM30RSV         2189
01.01.     - 31.12.     DP70DARC        2178
01.01.     - 31.12.     DQ100SL         2178
07.04.     - 31.05.     E7STAYHOME      2193
01.04.     - 30.04.     EE1MGY          2192
22.01.     - 31.05.     EM30UCC         2182
01.05.     - 31.05.     GB1945PE        2195*
01.08.     - 31.08.     GB1945PE        2195*
01.05.     - 31.05.     GB1945PJ        2195*
01.08.     - 31.08.     GB1945PJ        2195*
19.04.     - 16.05.     GB4KW           2194
08.04.     - 30.04.     GB4SAH          2193
01.05.     - 31.05.     GB75PEACE       2195*
01.08.     - 31.08.     GB75PEACE       2195*
01.05.     - 28.05.     GB75VED         2195*
19.04.     - 16.05.     GB9KW           2194
13.04.     - 11.05.     GB9WYH          2194
01.04.     - 30.04.     GX4BJC          2191
01.05.     - 31.05.     GX4BJC/a        2195*
01.01.     - 31.12.     HB40HC          2178
01.01.     - 31.12.     HB40HTC         2178
01.01.     - 31.12.     HE2JOJ          2178
15.04.     - 15.05.     HG20AT          2194
15.04.     - 15.05.     HG20AY          2194
15.04.     - 15.05.     HG20HO          2194
15.04.     - 15.05.     HG20ME          2194
15.04.     - 15.05.     HG20ST          2194
           - 05/2020    HK3JCL          2180/2194
01.05.     - 31.05.     HL40GDM         2195*
01.04.     - 30.04.     II4FTX          2191
01.05.     - 31.05.     II4TEA          2195*
20.04.     - 10.05.     II5CNPP         2195*
01.04.     - 30.04.     II5MPI          2191
14.02.     - 31.05.     IO3AF           2186
14.02.     - 31.05.     IO3RT           2186
22.04.     - 20.07.     IO6STAY         2195*
01.04.     - 30.04.     LY300GAON       2192
01.05.     - 31.05.     LZ177GL         2195*
26.04.     - 31.12.     LZ50BFRA        2195*
01.04.     - 30.04.     LZ603IL         2191
01.05.     - 31.05.     MN1SWL/a        2195*
01.04.     - 30.04.     MX1SWL/a        2191
01.01.     - 31.12.     OE1970WWL       2178
01.05.     - 30.06.     OE50MHZ         2195*
01.04.     - 31.12.     OE60IPA         2192
01.03.     - 31.12.     OL30DXC         2190
04.03.     - 31.12.     OL700CO         2190
04.03.     - 31.12.     OL700DKA        2190
04.03.     - 31.12.     OL700LTV        2190
01.01.     - 31.12.     OL725PLZ        2181
14.04.     - 15.05.     OR20STAYHOME    2194
01.05.     - 10.05.     OZ75MAY         2195*
01.04.     - 07.05.     PA75ASN         2191
01.05.     - 31.05.     PA75FREE        2195*
01.05.     - 31.05.     PA75FREEDOM     2195*
01.01.     - 31.12.     PA75VERON       2178
01.01.     - 31.12.     PA800D          2182
01.05.     - 31.05.     PB75FREE        2195*
01.05.     - 31.05.     PC75FREE        2195*
01.05.     - 31.05.     PD75FREE        2195*
01.05.     - 31.05.     PD75FREEDOM     2195*
           - 04.04.21   PE75BORNE       2195*
01.05.     - 31.05.     PE75FREE        2195*
01.05.     - 31.05.     PF75FREE        2195*
01.05.     - 31.05.     PG75FREE        2195*
01.05.     - 31.05.     PH75FREE        2195*
01.01.     - 31.12.     R200ANT         2178
           - 01/2021    RI1ANM          2193
01.04.     - 30.04.     S50EARTH        2191
30.09.     - 06/2021    S79VU           2165
01.05.     - 31.05.     SN100JPII       2195*
01.04.     - 31.05.     SN100KW         2191
01.04.     - 31.12.     SO13Z           2191
           - 04/20      SU9TH           2190
01.09.     - 30.06.21   T6A             2160
01.09.     - 30.06.21   T6AA            2160
01.04.     - 30.04.     TC100KIDS       2192
27.03.     - 25.05.     TC1STAYHOME     2191
30.03.     - 29.05.     TC19MED         2192
18.09.     -            TR8CA           1902
           - 12/2023    TT8SN           2176
18.04.     - 02.05.     V84SAR          2194
10.04.     - 10.05.     VE9HOME         2193
18.04.     - 18.10.     VI110WIA        2194
01.05.     - 31.08.     VI250COOK       2195*
18.04.     - 18.10.     VK1WIA          2194
18.04.     - 18.10.     VK2WIA          2194
18.04.     - 18.10.     VK3WIA          2194
18.04.     - 18.10.     VK4WIA          2194
18.04.     - 18.10.     VK5WIA          2194
18.04.     - 18.10.     VK6WIA          2194
18.04.     - 18.10.     VK7WIA          2194
18.04.     - 18.10.     VK8WIA          2194
01.03.     - 31.08.     VI50AWS         2191
25.04.     - 25.05.     XN1BOA          2194
07.02.     - 11.06.     XU7AMG          2194
10.03.     -            XV9DXB          2187
15.04.     - 15.09.     YO19STAYHOME    2194
01.01.     - 31.12.     YT50SCWC        2179
05/17      - 05/2020    ZL7DX           2040
05/17      - 05/2020    ZL7QT           2040
01.01.     - 31.12.     ZS95SARL        2181
01.04.     - 30.04.     ZW60DF          2191
01.04.     - 31.05.     ZW75FEB         2192

*  = new or updated
.. = and other calls


QSL information
===============
4A15DXXE                              (L)
4J0STAYHOME       via    DC9RI        (d/B)
4K0STAYHOME       via    DC9RI        (d/B)
4U25B             via    9A2AA        (d/B)
4U2STAYHOME       via    UA3DX        (d/B)
4Z0GAON           via    LY2QT
8A1HOME           via    YB1LZ,       (L)
8J3ITAMI                              (B)
8J4ROSE                               (B)
8J755T            via    JN7GLC
8N6SHURI                              (B)
8N7JAPAN                              (B)
9A63AA            via    9A2AA        (d/B)
9G5GS             via    IZ4YGS       (d), (L), (e)
9J2MYT            via    IK1MYT,      (C)
9K2BM             via    EC6DX,       (L)
9K9STAYHOME       via    9K2OW,       (L)
A35JP             via    JA0RQV       (B), (L), (C)
AM1WARD           via    EA4URE       (d/B)
AM2WARD           via    EA4URE       (d/B)
AM3WARD           via    EA4URE       (d/B)
AM4WARD           via    EA4URE       (d/B)
AM5WARD           via    EA4URE       (d/B)
AM6WARD           via    EA4URE       (d/B)
AM7WARD           via    EA4URE       (d/B)
AM8WARD           via    EA4URE       (d/B)
AM9WARD           via    EA4URE       (d/B)
AM95WARD          via    EA4URE       (d/B)
AN595AHA          via    EC5AHA       (d)
AO395BOX          via    EA6B         (B)
AO795KZ           via    EA7KZ        (B)
AO795URI                              (L)
BV120SU           via    BU2EQ        (d), (e)
CN20SH            via    RW6HS        (d)
CQ82AS                                (L)
CR2STAYHOME                           (L)
CT1STAYHOME       via    CT1EEQ
D73M              via    HL4CCM       (d/B), (C)
DA0DOM            via    (B),         DL8CWA (d), (L)
DA20025C                              (B), (e)
DF70DARC          via    DK5ON        (d/B), (L), (C)
DL100BKW                              (d/B), (C), (O)
DL250BEETH        via    DJ6SI        (d/B)
DL250BTHVN                            (B)
DL30GER                               (C), (O), (e)
DL30SHZ                               (B), (L)
DL35SDR                               (B)
DL40PUL                               (B)
DL50NFA                               (d/B)
DM30RSV           via    (B),         DK5ON (d), (L),
DP70DARC          via    DK5ON        (d/B), (L), (C)
DQ100SL                               (B)
DX0STAYHOME       via    DX1PAR
E7STAYHOME        via    E73Y
EE1MGY            via    EB1LO        d/B)
EM30UCC                               (d/B), (L)
GB1945PE                              (L), (e)
GB1945PJ                              (L), (e)
GB4KW                                 (e)
GB4SAH            via    G4XEX        (B), (L), (e)
GB5NHS                                (L)
GB75PEACE                             (L), (e)
GB75VED           via    2E0NDZ
GB8NHS                                (Q)
GB9KW                                 (e)
GX4BJC            via    M5DIK        (d/B), (e)
H44MS             via    DL2GAC       (d/B)
HA0STAY           via    HA0DX        (B)
HB40HC                                (B)
HB40HTC                               (B)
HC5TLM            via    HC5VF        (d), (e)
HE2JOJ            via    HB9HI        (d/B)
HG20AT                                (B), (L)
HG20AY                                (B), (L)
HG20HO                                (B), (L)
HG20ME                                (B), (L)
HG20ST                                (B), (L)
HK3JCL            via    DK8LRF       (d/B)
HL40GDM           via    HL4CCM       (d/B), (C)
II4FTX            via    IQ4FE
II4TEA            via    IQ4FE
II5CNPP           via    IZ5RHU       (d/B)
II5MPI                                (L)
IO3AF             via    IQ3BM        (d/B)
IO3RT             via    IQ3BM        (d/B)
IO6STAY           via    IK6QON       (d)
J68HZ             via    K9HZ,        (L)
LY300GAON         via    LY2QT
LZ177GL           via    (B),         LZ1KCP (d)
LZ50BFRA          via    LZ1BJ        (B)
LZ603IL           via    (B),         LZ1KCP (d)
MN1SWL/a          via    M5DIK        (d/B), (e)
MX1SWL/a          via    M5DIK        (d/B), (e)
OD50SH            via    IZ8CLM
OD5STAYHOME       via    IZ8CLM
OE1STAYHOME                           (L), (e)
OE1970WWL                             (B), (L), (e)
OE20M             via    OE1WHC       (B)
OE25AVD           via    OE6AVD       (d/B), (L)
OE25BKC           via    OE3BKC       (B)
OE25CQB           via    OE3CQB       (B)
OE25HTL           via    OE5HTL
OE25JWD           via    OE6JWD       (d/B), (L),
               (C)
OE25LHP           via    OE1LHP
OE25MXL           via    OE5MXL       (B)
OE25TWA           via    OE3TWA       (d/B)
OE25XFG           via    OE6WIG
OE25YSC                               (d/B), (e)
OE50MHZ                               (B), (L), (e)
OE60IPA           via    OE3DMA       (d/B)
OG66X             via    OH8GDU       (d), (L)
OL30DXC           via    OK2PXJ
OL700CO                               (C)
OL700DKA                              (C)
OL700LTV                              (C)
OL725PLZ          via    OK1DRQ       (d), (C), (O)
ON4HEROES         via    ON5UR        (d/B)
OP2STAYHOME       via    ON6NB
OQ1HOME           via    ON4ON
OQ4ANGELS         via    ON4CHT       (d/B)
OR2STAYHOME                           (e)
OR4STAYHOME       via    ON3AR        (d/B), (L), (e)
OR4LIFE           via    ON6YX        (B)
OR8STAYHOME                           (B)
OS0STAYHOME                           (e)
OT20STAYHOME                          (B), (e), (C)
OT2STAYHOME       via    ON7LU
OT4HOPE           via    ON6SI
OT6STAYSAFE       via    ON5YL
OZ75MAY           via    OZ1ACB,      (C), (O)
P29LL             via    EA7FTR
PA75ASN           via    (B),         PA0VCC (d)
PA75FREE                              (B), (C), (L)
PA75FREEDOM                           (B), (C), (L)
PA75VERON                             (L), (e)
PA800D            via    PI4DEC,      (C)
PB75FREE                              (B), (C), (L)
PC75FREE                              (B), (C), (L)
PD75FREE                              (B), (C), (L)
PD75FREEDOM                           (B), (C), (L)
PE75BORNE         via    PE2V
PE75FREE                              (B), (C), (L)
PF75FREE                              (B), (C), (L)
PG75FREE                              (B), (C), (L)
PH75FREE                              (B), (C), (L)
R200ANT           via    RZ3EC
R3STAYHOME        via    R3KEE        (B)
RI1ANM            via    RX3ABI
S50EARTH                              (e)
SN100JPII                             (Q)
SN100KW           via    SP3PGS       (B)
SO13Z                                 (L), (C), (e)
SU9TH             via    DL2RMC       (d/B), (C), (L)
T6A               via    S53R,        (L)
T6AA              via    S53R,        (L)
TC100KIDS         via    YM3KB
TC19MED           via    TA2BZ
TR8CA             via    F6CBC        (d), (L)
TT8SN             via    DL9USA,      (L)
V73NS             via    W3HNK,       (L)
V84SAR                                (d), (Q)
VC2STAYHOM                            (d), (L)
VE9HOME                               (L)
VI110WIA                              (L), (e)
VI250COOK                             (Q)
VI50AWS                               (B)
VK1WIA                                (L), (e)
VK2WIA                                (L), (e)
VK3WIA                                (L), (e)
VK4WIA                                (L), (e)
VK5WIA                                (L), (e)
VK6WIA                                (L), (e)
VK7WIA                                (L), (e)
VK8WIA                                (L), (e)
VK9NK             via    SP9FIH
VR2ZRE                                (d). (L), (e), (C)
XM2STAYHOM        via    VE2EH        (B)
XU7AMG            via    BD4HF        (d), (C)
YT50SCWC          via    YU1MM        (d/B), (L), (C)
Z30STAYHOME                           (C), (O)
Z39STAYHOME                           (C), (O)
ZD7BG                                 (d)
ZL7DX             via    M0OXO
ZL7QT                                 (d)
ZS95SARL                              (B)
ZW60DF            via    PT2GTI,      (L)
ZW75FEB           via    PT2ADM       (d/B)
ZW8THANKS                             (L), (e)

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(C) = ClubLog  (e) = eQSL       (*) = new manager    (Q) = QRZ.COM


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