DXNL 2284 - January 12, 2022 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 5Z, Kenya: Depending on present Covid-19 restrictions, Ferdy/HB9DSP is going to operate as 5Z4/HB9DSP from Malindi between the 12th and 17th on 20, 15, and 10m (SSB, some FT8). QSL via HB9DSP (d/B), LoTW. DL, Germany: The DARC club Hanau (DOK F09) celebrates 85 years of amateur radio in their city with the special DOK 85AFHU for their club callsign DL0HO during 2022. QSL via bureau. DL, Germany: The DARC club Telgte (DOK N44) celebrates its 44th anniversary in 2022 with the callsign DP44N44T (special DOK 44N44). An award is also available. QSL via bureau. https://dp44n44t.de/44n44/ K, United States of America: The station KM1CC draws attention to Marconi's first transatlantic message in 1903. QRV from Jan. 18 (1330z) to Jan. 19 (02z) on 80-10m (CW, SSB). QSL via LoTW, bureau, N1NS (d). LU, Argentina: Members of the AMSAT Argentina commemorate the launch of LUSAT (LO-19) 32 years ago with the callsign LU7AA between the 15th and 23rd on HF (SSB, CW, FT8). An award is available as well. QSL via direct, eQSL. http://lu4aao.org/lu7aa/cert_32_aniv_lusat_2022.htm RA, Russia: R90MMK, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, remains active until the end of January. An award is also available. QSL via R8AR. S7, Seychelles: Beverly/S79BMK is a new operator on Mahe Island (AF-024); watch out for her on HF. QSL information to follow. SM, Sweden: The Skoevde Amateur Radio Club (SARK, SK6EI) celebrates its 50th anniversary during 2022 with the callsign SK50EI. QSL via bureau, LoTW. SP, Poland: SP2YRY, SP2ZIE, SP2PMW, and SP1NQN, members of the RVG Club, operate as SN30WOSP until the end of February, supporting a nationwide charity event. QSL via SP2UUU. VU, India: Pedro/EA5GL is handling QSL cards for the AU2GSI activity (Jan. 9 to 16; see DXNL 2283). XE, Mexico: Zalo/XE3N celebrates the 120th anniversary of Playa del Carmen City - Quintana Roo during 2022 with the callsign 6F6F. QSL via EA5GL, LoTW. Other stuff: ============ Paul/F2YT sk: The well-known DXer Paul/F2YT passed away on the 31st of December, aged 77 years. Preview: ======== HD8, Galapagos Islands: In the light of present Covid-19 circumstances the HD8M has decided to cancel the DXpedition to Santa Cruz Island, scheduled for March 1 to 12. For more information see: https://www.hd8m.com/index.html PA, Netherlands: Frans/PC2F plans to operate as PF01MAX during each racing weekend of the Formula 1 season in 2022. For detailed schedules see qrz.com. QSL via PC2F (d/B), LoTW, eQSL. JW, Svalbard: A team of 15 operators plans to operate as JW0X and JW100QO between APril 19 and 26 from Longyearbyen and neighbouring areas. QRV on 160-6m on CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8; JW100QO will be used for this entity's first activation via QO-100. QSL via M0URX, LoTW. http://www.dx-adventure.com/ Abbreviations in this DXNL: =========================== ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society DOK Distrikts-Ortsverbands-Kenner IOTA Islands on the Air LoTW Logbook of the World OQRS Online QSL Request System SARK Skoevde Amateur Radio Club WCA World Castles Award WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship Upcoming Contests: ================== 12./13.01. CWT Mini Contest 15./16.01. UBA PSK 63 Contest 15./16.01. HA DX Contest 16.01. RSGB AFS Contest 16.01. VFDB DLPX Contest 17.01. OK1WC Memorial Contest 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-107; HS, Gulf of Thailand North group: The activation of Samet Island by E20AX/p, scheduled for Jan. 8 to 10, has been cancelled. AS-150; BY4, Shandong Province South group: Che/BG2CNO, Cheng/BD3QC, and Ju/BI4MPY operate from Lingshan Island between the 13th and 15th as B4/BG2CNO on HF (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via BI4MPY. NA-021; 8P, Barbados: Chris/WA7RAR remains active as 8P9CB until the end of January on 30-10m (CW, SSB). QSL via WA7RAR (d). NA-037; KL, Near Islands (Semichi Islands) group: Fred/KB4DMQ is currently operating as KL7FBI until Jan. 24 from Shemya Island on 40m (FT8). QSL via KB4DMQ. SA-023; PY6, Bahia State North group: The postponed activation of Friars Island as ZY6A is now due to take place from Jan. 13 to 16. The operators are Rafael/PP2OK (SSB) and Robson/PY6TV (CW) on 40, 20, 15, and 10m. QSL via ClubLog, PY6TV (d). OC-262; YB4-5 Sumatra's Coastal Islands South: Agus/YB1TDL, Tia/YB1TIA, and Budi/YC1RQZ activate the islands Rakata and Anak Krakatau between Jan. 15 and 20, signing their homecalls/4 or /5, depending on their location. QSL for all via HA3JB. WWFF Activities ================ WWFF QRGs: CW: 28044 24894 21044 18084 14044 10124 7024 3544 kHz SSB: 28444 24944 21244 18144 14244 7144 3744 kHz Parque Estadual da Pedra da Boca (PYFF-0327): A large Brazilian team acivates this reference from the 14th to 16th as PX7B on 80-6m (CW, SSB, FT8) and via satellite. Operators are Ronaldo/PS8RV, Camila/PU8RCV, Wagner/ PY7WM, Lucas/PY7AN, Max/PU7GHM, Rodrigues/PU7GUI, Alberto/PR7AP, Murilo/ PR7AF, Rossinelio/PS7RSA, Rossi/PU7IRR, and Helio/PR7AD. QSL via PR7AB (d/B), LoTW. Calendar ======== start - end DX DXNL 20.01. - 20.01. 3Z90DZC 2235 01.01. - 31.03. 4A90xxx 2282 12.01. - 17.01. 5Z4/HB9DSP 2284* 01.01. - 31.12. 6F6F 2284* 29.12. - 22.02. 6W7/F6HMJ 2282 28.11. - 01/22 6Y6Y 2277 01.12. - 31.10. 7B2C 2280 01.12. - 31.10. 7B2E 2280 01.12. - 31.10. 7B2H 2280 01.12. - 31.10. 7B2O 2280 01.12. - 31.10. 7B2T 2280 01.04. - 31.03. 8J100CB 2244 01.04. - 28.02. 8J2I 2250 30.01. - 30.04. 8N0J 2235 01.04. - 31.03. 8N1FT 2244 01.10. - 31.01. 8N1ING 2270 12.04. - 28.02. 8N1MORSE 2246 - 30.06. 8N1TAMA 2272 - 01/22 8P9CB 2284* - 02/2022 9J2BG 2240 - 06/2022 9J2MYT 2279 11/21 - 9N7AA 2275 09.01. - 16.01. AU2GSI 2283 13.01. - 15.01. B4/BG2CNO 2284* 01.01. - 31.12. DB50AFZ 2283 01.11. - 31.10. DF22LGS 2275 01.01. - 31.12. DF40BGK 2283 01.01. - 31.12. DK050BN 2283 01.01. - 31.12. DL0HO 2284* 15.09. - 14.09. DL24EURO 2268 01.11. - 31.10. DL35EUDXF 2273 01.01. - 31.12. DL60LINDAU 2283 01.01. - 31.12. DL70WOB 2283 01.01. - 31.12. DL73AFUG 2283 01.01. - 31.12. DL75DRG 2283 01.01. - 31.12. DL75HIL 2282 01.01. - 31.07. DM60CSJ 2282 01.01. - 31.12. DP44N44T 2284* 18.04. - 17.04. DP44WCA 2253 01.12. - 30.11. DR125MB 2278 01.01. - 31.12. DR50BAWA 2282 01.02. - 31.01. DS4DRE/4 2235 01.01. - 31.12. EI90IRTS 2282 15.12. - 31.01. EN10RKP 2280 01.01. - 20.01. FS/F8AAN 2282 - 02/22 FT4YM 2274 28.12. - 24.01. GB0HNY 2281 01.01. - 31.12. GB100BBC 2282 28.12. - 24.01. GB1HNY 2281 28.12. - 24.01. GB2HNY 2281 28.12. - 24.01. GB4HNY 2281 28.12. - 24.01. GB5HNY 2281 28.12. - 24.01. GB6HNY 2281 05.02. - 04.02. GB80ATC 2235 28.12. - 24.01. GB8HNY 2281 28.12. - 24.01. GB9HNY 2281 01.01. - 31.12. HB50SH 2283 31.12. - 31.01. HF2022HNY 2283 01.01. - 14.12. HF9FIELD 2282 01.09. - HK3JCL 2265 08.12. - 05.04. HR5/F2JD 2279 09.11. - 05.04. HS0ZME 2274 12.12. - 21.01. HS0ZNR 2279 01.01. - 10.07. II0WRTC 2282 01.01. - 10.07. II1WRTC 2282 01.01. - 10.07. II2WRTC 2282 01.01. - 10.07. II3WRTC 2282 01.01. - 10.07. II4WRTC 2282 01.01. - 10.07. II5WRTC 2282 01.01. - 10.07. II6WRTC 2282 01.01. - 10.07. II7WRTC 2282 01.01. - 10.07. II8WRTC 2282 01.01. - 10.07. II9WRTC 2282 - 24.01. KL7FBI 2284* 18.01. - 19.01. KM1CC 2284* 01.01. - 31.12. LA100B 2283 15.01. - 23.01. LU7AA 2284* 26.09. - 26.03. LX5MF 2268 - 31.12. LZ01MLN 2277 01.01. - 31.01. LZ290WA 2283 01.01. - 31.01. MX1SWL/a 2283 01.03. - 01.03. OF60RR 2240 09.06. - 09.06. OH0100AX 2254 01.01. - 28.02. ON75xxx 2282 01.01. - 31.12. OZ50DDXG 2282 01.01. - 31.01. OZ50Q 2282 01.01. - 24.04. PA22L 2283 01.12. - 31.01. PD22HNY 2278 - 17.01. PF33MAX 2281 10.12. - 31.01. PH22HNY 2279 04.01. - 06.02. PJ7/VA3QSL 2282 01.09. - 30.09. PX200BR 2282 01.01. - 31.12. PX2022BR 2282 01.04. - 30.04. PX522BR 2282 14.01. - 16.01. PX7B 2284* 01.01. - 28.02. R075F 2282 25.12. - 14.01. R22HNY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. R2022NY 2281 03.01. - 31.01. R90MMK 2284* 25.12. - 14.01. RA22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RG22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RJ22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RK22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RL22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RM22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RO22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RQ22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RT22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RW22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RX22NY 2281 25.12. - 14.01. RY22NY 2281 01.01. - 31.12. SK50EI 2284* 19.02. - 05.02. SN0ZOSP 2239 19.02. - 05.02. SN100ZOSP 2239 01.01. - 28.02. SN30WOSP 2284* 01.01. - 14.12. SN9FIELD 2282 17.09. - 10.02. SO39SYBIR 2268 01.01. - 14.12. SP9FIELD 2282 01.01. - 31.01. SX1CAF 2283 29.12. - 12.01. TM57HNY 2282 - 12/2023 TT8SN 2176 25.12. - 14.01. UN2022HNY 2282 25.12. - 14.01. UO2022HNY 2282 25.12. - 14.01. UP2022HNY 2282 25.12. - 14.01. UP2022SG 2282 09.01. - 18.02. VP2MDX 2283 18.11. - 31.01. VP8/SQ1SGB 2276 12.02. - 31.01. VR2BLEE 2240 15.01. - 20.01. YB1TDL/x 2284* 15.01. - 20.01. YB1TIA/x 2284* 15.01. - 20.01. YC1RQZ/x 2284* 05/21 - 04/2022 ZL25NZ 2252 13.01. - 16.01. ZY6A 2284* * = new or updated .. = and other calls QSL information =============== 3Z90DZC (B) 5Z4/HB9DSP via HB9DSP (d/B), (L) 6F6F via EA5GL, (L) 6W7/F6HMJ via F6HMJ 6Y6Y via W8YCM (d) 7B2C (e) 7B2E (e) 7B2H (e) 7B2O (e) 7B2T (e) 8J100CB (B) 8J2I (B) 8N0J via (B), JJ0AWX (d), (e) 8N1FT (B), (L) 8N1ING (B), (e) 8N1MORSE (B), (C), (O) 8N1TAMA (B) 8P9CB via WA7RAR (d) 9J2BG via HB9EWU 9J2MYT via IZ3KVD (d) 9N7AA via S57DX, (L), (C) AU2GSI via EA5GL B4/BG2CNO via BI4MPY DB50AFZ via (B), DL2VFR (d) DF22LGS (B) DF40BGK (B) DK050BN via (B), DK5PD (d), (L), (e) DL0HO (B) DL24EURO (B) DL35EUDXF (L), (e), (C), (O) DL60LINDAU via (B), DL1CBQ (d) DL70WOB (B) DL73AFUG (B) DL75DRG (B) DL75HIL (B), (L), (e) DM60CSJ via (B), DL2VM (d), (e) DP44N44T (B) DP44WCA (B) DR125MB via (B), DD3JN (d), (L) DR50BAWA (B) DS4DRE/4 via DS4DRE (d/B) EA8/HB9FIH via HB9FIH (B), (L), (e) EI90IRTS via (B), EI6AL (d), (C) EN10RKP via (B), UV3RT (d) EP5CZD via RW6HS (d), (e) EX0DX via HB9DUR (B), (L), (C), FS/F8AAN via F8AAN (d), (L), (C) FT4YM via F5PFP GB100BBC (B), (L), (e) GB9EQP (L) GX4BJC via M5DIK (d/B), (e) HB50SH (L), (e) HF2022HNY via SP2PBM (d/B), (L), (C) HF9FIELD (e) HK3JCL via DK9LRF (B) HP9SAM (d) HR5/F2JD via F6AJA (d/B) HS0ZNR via VK2BJ (d), (L) HS0ZME via SM6NT (d/B) HV0A via IK0FVC (d), (L) HZ1EA via DJ9ZB (B), (L) IQ3DQ/p via IK3HHV (B), (L) JI3DST/6 via JI3DST (B), (L), (C) KL7FBI via KB4DMQ KM1CC via (B), N1NS (d), (L) LA100B (L) LU1DX via EC6DX (d), (L) LU7AA (d), (e) LX5MF via LX1KQ (d/B), (L) LZ01MLN via LZ1PM LZ290WA via (B), LZ1KCP (d) MX1SWL via M5DIK (d/B), (e) OF60RR via (B), OH8DR (d) OH0/R1BEO via R1BEO (B) ON75xxx via ON9TT (d/B), (C), (O) OX/SE3A via SM3UQK (B) OZ50DDXG via OZ1ACB OZ50Q via OZ1ACB, (L), (e), (C), PA22L via PI4LDN (B) PF33MAX (B) PJ7/VA3QSL via VA3QSL (d/B), (L) PX200BR (L), (C) PX2022BR (L), (C) PX522BR (L), (C) PX7B via PR7AB (d/B), (L) R075F via RN3RQ, (L), (C) R22HNY via RQ7L R2022NY via RQ7L R90MMK via R8AR RA22NY via RQ7L RG22NY via RQ7L RJ22NY via RQ7L RK22NY via RQ7L RL22NY via RQ7L RM22NY via RQ7L RO22NY via RQ7L RT22NY via RQ7L RW22NY via RQ7L RX22NY via RQ7L RY22NY via RQ7L SK50EI (B), (L) SN0ZOSP via SP9ODM SN100ZOSP via SP9SPJ SN30WOSP via SP2UUU SN9FIELD (e) SO39SYBIR via SP4PZM SP9FIELD (e) SX1CAF (e) TM75HNY via F-11734 (d/B) TT8SN via DL9USA, (L) UN2022HNY (L), (C) UO2022HNY (L), (C) UP2022HNY (L), (C) UP2022SG (L), (C) VP2MDX via W2APF, (L) VP8/SQ1SGB via EB7DX VR2BLEE (Q) W2P (d), (e) W2T (d), (e) W4A via N9EN (B) XE1MEX (d), (L) XP1SC via OZ2CBA YB1TDL/x via HA3JB YB1TIA/x via HA3JB YC1RQZ/x via HA3JB Z38/DF8AN via DF8AN (d/B) ZL25NZ via ZL3CW (d), (L) ZY6A via PY6TV (d), (C) ZZ5K via PP5RT (B) (d) = direct (B) = bureau ok (L) = LoTW (O) = OQRS (C) = ClubLog (e) = eQSL (*) = new manager (Q) = QRZ.COM QSL via LoTW: E25KAE, EM30YUARL, HS18IARU, HS400OZ Thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL: QRZ DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, DX World, DXNews.com, VA3RJ, KB8NW & OPDX-Bulletin, DF6EX (fuer WIN-QSL), DJ5AV, DJ9ZB, DL1BAH, DL1SBF, DL3FF, DL7MAE, DL8ZAJ, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, Islands On The Air, LU4AAO, NG3K & ADXO, OE2IKN, OM3JW & IDXP, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, W3UR & The Daily DX u.a. 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