DXNL 2341 - February 15, 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 ============= 5V, TOGO: Eric, F5LCX, operates holiday-style as 5V23LE until the 25th. QSL via F5LCX (d/B). 7X, ALGERIA: Henning, OZ2I, signs 7U7EE between Feb. 15 and 22 on 80-10m (CW). QSL via OZ2I OQRS, LoTW. HZ, SAUDI ARABIA: Samir, HZ1SK, celebrates Saudi Arabia's Founding Day with the callsign 8Z3FD until Feb. 22. QSL via IZ8CLM (d/B). Other callsigns around the same event are 7Z3FD and HZ3FD. QSL for those via HZ1SAR. J5, GUINEA-BISSAU: Livio, IZ3BUR, is currently back on the air as J52EC on 15m and 10m (mostly SSB). The duration of his stay is uknown. QSL direct via IZ3BUR. LU, ANTARCTICA: Juan, LU6DX, will be the new operator at the Esperanza base, where he replaces Juan, LU8DBS. QRV as LU1ZV with a focus on CW. QSL via LU4DXU. OE, AUSTRIA: Members of the 4U1A radio club are currently using the callsign 4UNR to mark the World Radio Day until the end of February. QSL via UA3DX, OQRS. TI, COSTA RICA: Nathan, N4YDU, will be active as TI7W during the ARRL DX CW Contest. QRV before and after as TI5/N4YDU. QSL for TI7W via M0URX; TI5/N4YDU via OQRS, LoTW. VK0, ANTARCTICA: Allan, VK0AW, has arrived on Mawson base on Feb. 11, yet will be busy with taking over his duties during the first two weeks. He is due to stay for 12 months and plans to work on the HF bands during his spare time, although he has no pileup experience. QSL via EB7DX, LoTW. XZ, MYANMAR: Akio, JE2QIZ, has returned to Yangon and operates as XZ2B during his spare time on 40-10m, mostly on CW. He recommends calling QRQ to overcome fast QSB conditions. QSL via JH3SIF (d/B). IOTA ==== IOTA QRGs CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz AF-008; FT*4, CROZET ISLANDS: Thierry, F6CUK, is now continuing his activation of Crozet as FT8WW on bands above 30m. He stays on the island until March 3. QSL via F6EXV OQRS. AF- 086; D4, WINDWARD ISLANDS: Tony, CT1FFU, pays a holiday visit to Sal Island from the 15th to 22nd. QRV as D4T on 80-6m (CW, SSB, FT8) and maybe also via QO-100. QSL via homecall, OQRS. NA-018; OX, GREENLAND: Bo, OZ1DJJ, will be active as OX3LX together with OX7AKT, OX5DM, and OX7AM from the 14th to 21st. QSL for OX3LX via OZ0J, others via OZ1ACB. NA-023; VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Steve, AA7V, signs VP2V/AA7V between Feb. 16 and 20 on 80-10m (CW). QSL via AA7V, LoTW. NA-073; V3, COROZAL / BELIZE DISTRICT group: Paul, VE3AXT, is currently active as V31AX with 100W and a vertical antenna until March 5. QSL via M0URX. NA-101; J7, DOMINICA: Yuri, VE3DZ, and Laurent, FM5BH, activate Dominica from the 20th to 26th as J79BH. QSL via FM5BH (d), ClubLog OQRS. NA-102; FG, GUADELOUPE: Philippe, F1DUZ, operates as FG4KH until March 8, including the REF SSB contest (Feb. 25-26). QSL via homecall, LoTW, eQSL. NA-107; FM, MARTINIQUE: Yuri, VE3DZ, signs FM/VE3DZ from the 14th to 20th. For QSL information see qrz.com. NA-249; KP, PUERTO RICO's COASTAL ISLANDS: A group of Puerto Rican operators will be active as KP3RE from Culebra Island between Feb. 17 and 19. QSL direct via EA5GL. OC-003; VK9, COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS: Nobby, G0VJG, operates as VK9CVG from the 17th to 24th on 80-10m (SSB, maybe FT8). Until the 16th, he signs VK6/G0VJG from Australia. QSL via M0OXO. OC-005; VK9, NORFOLK ISLAND: Dom, VK2HJ, stays on Norfolk for a work assignment from Feb. 17 to 20 and operates as VK9/VK2HJ during his spare time on 40-10m (SSB) with 100W. QSL only via eQSL. OC-078; V6, ULITHI ATOLL: John, V63JB, a staff member at a local school has returned to amateur radio after a prolonged hiatus. Right now, he operates FT8 on 30m but there are plans to expand to 20m and also to SSB. His school's headmaster is V63YWR. The IOTA reference was last activated in 2012; no QSL route known at present. OC-150; YB9, TENGGARA BARAT ISLANDS: Jozef, ON6HX, operates holiday-style from Lombok as YB9/ON6HX since Feb. 3. QRV so far on 40-10m (FT8), yet CW is in preparation. He stays until March 8. QSL via homecall, LoTW, eQSL. SA-006; PJ4, BONAIRE ISLAND: Justin, N9TTK, signs PJ4/N9TTK from Washing Slagbaai Provincial Park (PA-0133) between Feb. 16 and 21. QSL via homecall, LoTW. SA-071; PY, SAO PAULO STATE CENTRE group: Marcos, PY2MAM, Marcio, PY2TTN, and Fernando, PY2SDN, are going to take part in the American Ham Weekend (Feb. 17-19) with the callsign ZZ2MI on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10m (SSB, FT8). SA-099; PJ2, CURACAO: Mike, W1USN, Robert, AA1M, and Steven, W1SR, sign PJ2/homecalls from Feb. 20 to March 3. QSL via h/c (d/B), LoTW. Other IOTA news =============== AN-002; 3Y, BOUVET ISLAND: 3Y0J ceased operation during the early morning hours of Tuesday. The team now dismantles their setup and transports it back to their vessel. A further update of their online log is expected once they have all returned to the Marama. POTA ==== K-8148 - Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve Wildlife Management Area: Steven, KC5F, operates from this area on the 15th on 40, 30, and 20m. QSL via bureau or direct. K-3499 - Enchanted Rock Natural State Conservation Area: Roger, K0YY, activates this reference on the 15th on 40-10m. QSL via bureau or direct. K-3017 - Guadalupe River State Park: Matt, K5NON, will be active from this park between the 17th and 19th on 40, 20, 17, and 15m (SSB, FT8/4). K-0806 - Charles Pinckney National Historic Site: Steven, KC5F, activates this site on Feb. 17 on 40, 30, and 20m. K-4546 - Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: Mark, KG6LI, activates this reference on the 17th on 20, 17, and 15m (CW, maybe SSB). QSL via bureau or direct. K-4569 - El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail; K-0770 - Chamizal National Memorial: Randall, N5RLH, operates from these areas on the 18th on 30, 20, and 15m (CW). PY-0491 - Cidade do Distrito Federal Park: Lucas, PP2LA, activates this park on the 18th on 40-20m (CW, SSB). K-2170 - Crooked River State Park: Robert, KD4YDC, will be active from this location between the 18th and 23rd on 20 and 40m (SSB, FT8). K-0679 - Fire Island National Seashore: Salli, K2RYD, operates from Fire Island Lighthouse (US-0019, US Island NY013S, IOTA NA-026) on the 20th on 40 and 20m. Calendar ======== start - end DX DXNL 01.02. - 27.02. 3E30PCARA 2339 01.02. - 28.02. 4U13FEB 2340 12.02. - 28.02. 4UNR 2341* 21.01. - 03.03. 4W/JH2EUV 2339 13.02. - 25.02. 5V23LE 2341* 01.02. - 28.02. 5W0DX 2339 06.02. - 31.03. 6W7/ON4AVT 2339 - 13.02. 6Y5/DJ7CF 2340 18.12.22 - 6Y/N0GJW 2336 - 30.04. 6Y5FS 2340 26.01. - 04.02. 7P8WW 2339 13.01. - 04.02. 7U7C 2336 15.02. - 22.02. 7U7EE 2341* - 31.03. 8J1H90T 2330 02.02. - 22.02. 8Z3FD 2341* 01.02. - 28.02. 9K9NLD 2340 01.01.23 - 29.03. 9M2MRS 2334 26.01. - 9N7AA 2339 04.02. - 27.02. 9U4WX 2339 04.02. - 27.02. 9U5R 2339 15.12. - 12/23 AT42I 2332 14.02. - 14.03. C5C 2340 28.11. - 24.02. C5YK 2331 01.05. - C83YT 2301 - C91CCY 2322 15.02. - 22.02. D4T 2341* - DA0WB 2334 01.01.23 - 31.12. DB100RDF 2335 20.02. - 19.02. DK0HN 2285 07.05. - 06.05. DL1640Y 2312 01.10. - 30.09. DR45HAAN 2330 01.01.23 - 30.05. DR100XRAY 2335 - EX0ET 2335 19.01. - 02.02. FG/F5HRY 2337 01.09. - 01.04.24 FH4VVK 2317 15.10.22 - 15.08.23 FJ4WEB 2336 11.01. - 10.03. FM/F6BWJ 2336 07.22 - FO5QS 2312 31.01. - 09.02. FS/VA3ZC 2339 - 03.23 FT4YM 2324 - 02.24 FW1JG 2287 01.01. - 28.02. GB2KW 2336 01.01. - 28.02. GB5KW 2336 01.01. - 28.02. GB8KW 2336 01.01. - 28.02. GW0KWD 2336 01.01. - 28.02. GW5KWD 2336 14.01. - 05.02. HF7SIEMA 2337 15.03. - 15.03. HG200AN 2293 15.03. - 15.03. HG200DO 2293 15.03. - 15.03. HG200EF 2293 15.03. - 15.03. HG200IR 2293 15.03. - 15.03. HG200OT 2293 15.03. - 15.03. HG200PS 2293 10.02. - 08.05. H44MS 2340 01.01.23 - 01.05. HH75RCH 2334 - HK3/F4AHV 2332 25.07. - 15.05. HK3JCL 2307 23.11. - 13.03. HR5/F2JD 2329 08.02. - 15.02. HR9/K6VHF 2340 01.01. - HS0ZIB 2336 06.11. - 02.04. HS0ZME 2326 17.01. - 06.02. HS0ZPU 2337 - 06.23 J28HJ 2311 08.22 - J28RC 2315 01.10. - J5JUA 2323 06.02. - J52EC 2341* 11.02. - 21.02. J8/AJ4YX 2340 07.02. - 13.02. JD1BQB 2340 07.02. - 13.02. JD1YCC 2340 14.05. - K4RC 2301 12/22 - 12/23 KC4AAC 2332 12.02. - 28.02. LU1ZV 2341* 10.01. - 10.02. LY1923KK 2335 23.04. - OE22M 2298 01/23 - 06/23 OE40XTU 2332 14.02. - 21.02. OX5DM 2340 14.02. - 21.02. OX7AKT 2340 18.01. - 02.02. P4/DL4MM 2337 10.01. - 08.02. P4/VA3QSL 2335 09.01. - 06.02. PJ2ND 2336 11.02. - 26.02. PJ4/NE9U 2340 02.02. - 05.02. PT6D 2339 - RI1ANC 2335 24.10. - 24.03.23 RI1ANU 2324 01.01. - 31.03. RI30ANT 2335 - RI41POL 2321 01.05. - S035S 2301 01.01. - 21.02. S79/G4HSO 2339 18.02. - 19.02. TI5/N4YDU 2341* 18.02. - 19.02. TI7W 2341* - TI8/F4AHV 2332 28.01. - 28.02. TI7/W2BEE 2339 09.01.2023 - 12.01. TK/DL2JRM 2336 06.01.23 - 21.01. TN8K 2335 - TO5Z 2328 29.12. - 15.03.23 TR8CR 2334 - 06/23 TT8SN 2320 - TZ4AM 2311 09.02. - 16.02. V26DX 2340 12/22 - 03/23 V31TX 2333 18.10. - V55WH 2324 06.2022 - V73MS 2306 31.10. - V85NPV 2329 07.02. - 09.02. VK5TIL 2339 - 04/23 VK9WX 2331 2.1.23 - 31.03. VP2MDX 2334 14.02. - 20.02. VP5/AC0W 2340 14.02. - 20.02. VP5/AC0W 2340 14.02. - 20.02. VP5K 2340 - VP5MA 2302 - VP8AAE 2320 12/22 - 01/23 VP8RAF 2332 12/22 - 01/23 VP8TAA 2332 14.05. - W1M 2301 21.08. - XZ2A 2316 03.02 - XZ2B 2341* - 12/25 YB8QT 2330 15.05. - 21.05. YE3BYE 2337 09.02. - 23.02. YJ0A 2340 01.12.22 - 30.06.23 YR1200VT 2333 01.09. - Z6/KN4PRE 2317 28.08. - ZA/DG7PX 2317 23.08. - ZA/Z35M 2315 12/22 - ZA15K 2333 - ZC4GR 2336 11.02. - 25.02. ZD7MG 2340 25.08. - ZL4/VE6TC 2318 15.07. - ZL7/ZL1VV 2311 01.02. - 15.02. ZX89L 2340 * = new or updated .. = and other calls QSL information =============== 3E30PCARA via (d - QRZ.com), eQSL 3V8SF via LX1NO (B), (L) 4L2M via EA7FTR (d) 4U1A via UA3DX (L) 4W/JH2EUV via JH2EUV (B), (L) 5H6PJ via VU2BGC (d) 5W0DX via HA5AO (B - OQRS), (L) 5Z4/M0LEP via M0LEP (O), (L), (e) 6W7/ON4AVT via ON4AVT (B), eQSL 7P8WW via YL2GN (B - OQRS), (L) 7T22ANT via IK2DUW (d) 8J6HAM via JARL-Bureau, (L), eQSL 9A0BB via 9A3JB (B), (L) 9K2NO via EC6DX (d), (L) C5C via F5RAV (d), (L), eQSL CB12F via CE2RDL (d), eQSL CB3CHILE via CE3ETR (d) D44PM via IZ4DPV (B), (L) E7/Z35M via Z35M (d), (L), eQSL) EA8/DF4UE via DF4UE EI9E via EI2FG (B), (L) F6REF via F4KLW (B), (L), eQSL FR8UA via F4FTV (d), (L) FS/VA3ZC via VA3ZC (B), (L) G3Q via G3RXQ (nur LoTW) HB0/DL1MGB via DL1MGB (B), (L) HF9D via SP9UXB (B), (L), eQSL HG5D via HA8QZ (B) IB2WAP via eQSL II2YLSP via IZ2ELV (d) II4TRN via IQ4FE (B) II5ANT via IZ5BTC (B) IN3/OK1DOY/p via OK1DOY (B), (L) IR1ANT via I1HYW (B) IR2A via IK2JYT (B), (L), eQSL LA7GIA/mm via LA7GIA (d), (L) LX/PA4O via PA4O (d), eQSL MJ5E via GU4YOX (B), (L) OE40XTU via OE1XTU (B), (L), eQSL OP4W via ON4BWT (L) OP6Y via ON6YP (B), eQSL OU2I via OZ1BII (B), (L) OV1CDX via OZ1GML (d) OV3X via OZ8AE (B), eQSL OX3XR via PA3249 (d), (L), eQSL P4/KB1EHE via KB1EHE PA6ANT via PA3FOE (B), (L), eQSL PA70FDN via PD9HIX PI4CC via PC2A (d), (L) PI4ZUT via PD0JMH (B) PJ2ND via K8ND (d), (L) R100GA via RZ5D (B) R150SF via UA4Q RI30AN via RZ3EC (B) TM25PVJ via F8GGZ (B) TZ4AM via KX4R (d), (L) VK5TIL via M0OXO (L), eQSL VO2AAA via VE3KG (d), (L) VO2AC via VE3FU (B), (L) VR25XMT via (L) XQ5BRC via EA7FTR (d), (L), eQSL YQ6A via YO6BHN (L) YS3CW via I2JIN (d), (L) (d) = direct (B) = bureau ok (L) = LoTW (O) = OQRS (C) = ClubLog (e) = eQSL (*) = new manager (Q) = QRZ.COM Abbreviations in this DXNL: =========================== ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society DCI D.C.I. 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