DXNL 2355 - May 24, 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 ============= I, ITALY: A special event station will commemorate the fate of the airship Italia from the Milan Science and Technology Museum on May 25. On that day, II1ITR replicates Italia's message sent from the Arctic, between 08 and 14z on 40 and 20m (CW). Reception reports to iz1etd@gmail.com (no later than May 31) will be honoured with an award. https://www.qrz.com/db/II1ITR I, ITALY: II1ITR (ops IK1RGK, IK1JJM, IK1XPE, IW1GJA, IW1GIO, IZ1SCF, IZ1ETD, I1TWL, IW1BRR, IW2NUY, and IU1FLZ) commemorates the crash of the Italia 95 years ago and the importance of amateur radio for the successful rescue mission. QRV from May 25 until Dec. 7. An award is also available (see qrz.com). QSL via IZ1ETD (d/B). XZ, MYANMAR: Akio, JE2QIZ, is back on the air as XZ2B from Yangon for 150 days on 15, 12, 10, and 6m (CW). QSL via JE3SIF. Z6, KOSOVO: Rene, DL2JRM, signs Z68XX from Gjilan between the 24th and 29th on 80-10m (CW). IOTA ==== IOTA QRGs CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz AS-024; JA6, YAEYAMA ISLANDS: Ichy, JH7IPR, activates Ishigaki and Iriomote between the 24th and 28th as JH7IPR/p on FT8/4 and JH7IPR/6 on CW, SSB, and RTTY. QSL via JH7IPR. AS-106; VU, MINICOY ISLAND: Yuris, YL2GM (VU7W), plans to return to Minicoy during June. Exact dates and more information will follow later. AS-200; JA5, SHIKOKU'S COASTAL ISLANDS: Take, JI3DST, signs JS6RRR, JI3DST/5, JJ5RBH/5, and JR8YLY/5 between May 23 and July 5 on 80-6m (CW, SSB, digital modes). EU-008; GM/MM, INNER HEBRIDES; EU-108; GM/MM, TRESHNISH ISLES: Col, MM0NDX, and Jonathan, MM0OKG, activate Tiree from the 26th to 29th on 17-6m as MS0INT. They will try to visit Treshnish (EU-108) on the 28th for a few hours, depending on weather conditions. QSL via EB7DX, LoTW. EU-012; GM/MM, SHETLAND: Jack, M0PLX, is currently active from Unst and other Shetland Islands (Fetlar, Yell, Bressay, Trona, West Burra, East Burra) until June 2 as MM0PLX/p. QRV on HF and 6m on SSB. See also: https://www.facebook.com/M0PLX EU-021; TF; ICELAND: Chris, DL1MGB, will be active as TF/DL1MGB from the 26th to 29th on 80-10m and during the CQ WPX Contest. QSL via DL1MGB (d/B). EU-023; 9H, MALTA group: Ivan, YT4RA (IV3CTS), and his brother Goran, YT7AW (SA7DXR), will be operating together as 9H6WPX between the 24th and 29th. QSL via LoTW. EU-026; JW, SPITSBERGEN ISLAND: Rafal, SQ9CNN, operates from the club station JW5E between the 24th and 29th as JW/SQ9CNN and as JW5E during the WPX contest on 20 or 15m. QSL via homecall; JW5E via OH6VDA (B). EU-045; I*0, LAZIO REGION group: Lorenzo IB0/IZ0BVU and Dario IB0/IW0RLC activate Ventotene Island from May 25 to 28 on 40, 20, 15, 10, and 6m (SSB, RTTY, FT8/4). QSL via IZ0BVU, LoTW. EU-054; I*9, EGADI ISLANDS: A Belgian team is currently active from Egai Isl. as IG9/OP8L until May 26, mostly on 20 and 15m (SSB). QSL via ON8WTF, LoTW. EU-189; GM/MM, ISLE OF ROCKALL: The vessel Taeping is due to depart the port of Inverkip on the 26th and sail to Rockall. The voyage is supposed to take about 36 hours. The team will try to climb the rock on the 29th, including Nobby (G0VJG) and Emil (DL8JJ), who plan to operate on 40-10m (CW, SSB, FT8) with two rigs as MM0UKI/p. They plan to stay for 1 week. This will be only the third activation of Rockall after 2005 (MS0IRC/p) and 2011 (MM0RAI/p). https://twitter.com/Rockall2023 https://www.instagram.com/rockalldoc/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/rockalexped NA-001; C6, GREAT BAHAMA BANK group: Sergei "Sam" KN4NTX operates as C6AWA between the 26th and 28th on CW. QSL direct via KN4NTX. NA-002; VP5, CAICOS ISLANDS: John, K4BAI, will be active from the 23rd to 30th as VP5/K4BAI and as VP5M during the WPX contest. QSL for VP5/K4BAI via K4BAI; VP5M via K4QPL (d). NA-005; VP9, BERMUDA ISLANDS: Darrell, AB2E, will be active around the WPX contest as AB2E/VP9 until May 29. QSL via AB2E (d), LoTW. NA-022; VP2E, ANGUILLA: Rich KE1B and Anna W6NN are going to pay Anguilla a visit from May 25 until June 1 and operate as VP2EAQ and VP2EAR on 40-10m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via KE1B (d/B), eQSL, LoTW. NA-100; V2, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: K4UEE, K5PI, W5MJ, and W5SJ operate as V26RC, V26GB, V26MJ, and V26BP respectively between May 23 and 29. QRV during the WPX contest as V26MJ. QSL via homecalls. NA-103; VP2M, MONTSERRAT: George, K2DM, signs VP2MDM from the 25th to 29th and during the WPX contest. QSL via K2DM, LoTW. NA-103; VP2M, MONTSERRAT: Following their stay on NA-100, VP2MUE (K4UEE), VP2MKP (K5PI), VP2MMJ (W5MJ), and VP2MSJ (W5SJ) will be active from Montserrat. NA-104; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS: John, W5JON, will be back on the air as V47JA between May 23 and June 7 on 160-6m (SSB, FT8). QSL via W5JON, LoTW. NA-112; W4, NORTH CAROLINA STATE WEST (BRUNSWICK TO CARTERET COUNTY): Andy, AA5JF, activates Sunset Beach Island from the 24th to 26th. QSL via OQRS, LoTW. NA-249; KP, PUERTO RICO's COASTAL ISLANDS: Manuel, WP4TZ, activates different BOTA (Beaches on the Air), SOTA, and POTA references on Viques Island between May 23 and 30 on 40-10m. QSL via LoTW, paper card request via elradiohead.wp4tz@gmail.com. OC-016; 3D2, VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU GROUP: Wojtek, SP5MXZ, is back on Fiji and operates as 3D2SP before joining the T31TT team for Kanton Island. QSL via LoTW. OC-237; YB0-3, JAVA'S COASTALISLANDS: Huzen, YE3BYE, had to reschedule his trip to Gili Ketapang Island and was active from May 19 to 21. SA-036; P4, ARUBA ISLAND: John, W2GD, will be active during the WPX contest as P40W. QRV also before and after from the 23rd to 30th on CW (focus on WARC bands). QSL via N2MM (d), LoTW. Other IOTA news =============== OC-200; KH8S, SWAINS: After 3 years of postponement, the DXpedition to Swains Island has now been rescheduled for October 2023. The team has now signed a contract with the island's owner; the vessel Manuatela is due to bring them to the island on October 4. The team (ops Heye DJ9RR, Rainer DL2AMD, Hans DL6JGN, Adrian KO8SCA, Max NG7M, Evert PA2KW, Ronald PA3EWP, Martin PA4WM, Johannes PA5X, and Gerben PG5M) plans to stay on the island until Oct. 17. For more information see: https://swains2020.lldxt.eu/. WWFF Activities ================ WWFF QRGs: CW: 28044 24894 21044 18084 14044 10124 7024 3544 kHz SSB: 28444 24944 21244 18144 14244 7144 3744 kHz FFF-2283, Roselieres de Saint Jorioz: Jean Marie F5NLX/p operates from this reference on the 25th on 40 and 20m (CW, SSB). QSOs also count for DMSM 3774 SAINT GEOIRE. QSL via F5NLX (d/B) or eQSL. OEFF-0602, Thenau: Greg OE1GOA/4 activates this location on the 26th on HF (CW, SSB). QSL via OE1GOA (d/B), LoTW. FFF-2960, Platier rocheux subtidal de Barfleur a Saint Vaast: Christian, F5OHH/p, operates from there, also Lighthouse FRA-690, on the 26th on HF (SSB). QSL via bureau, direct, eQSL. FFF-1672, Massif de la Vanoise: Jean Marie F5NLX/p activates this reference on May 27 on 40 and 20m. QSOs also count for: PC 73178 CHAPELLE LA GURRAZ, PC 73179 CHAPELLE DU PERTHUIS, PC 73180 CHAPELLE ST GRAT, and PC 73181 CHAPELLE LE MONAL. QSL via F5NLX (d/B) or eQSL. POTA ==== I-1334, Lago di Santa Colomba Natura 2000: Nicola, IN3EYY, activates this location for the European Day of Parks on May 24 on 40-10m (CW, SSB). K-8927, PA 230 State Game Land: Jack, N3BQ, operates from there on the 24th. QSL via bureau or direct. K-0661, Gulf Islands National Seashore: Vance, W4AFY, activates this reference on the 25th and 26th. QSL via bureau or direct. K-3020, Inks Lake State Park: Matt, K5NON, activates this park between the 26th and 29th on 20-10m (SSB, FT8/4). QSL via bureau or direct. K-0020, Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Woodchuck Amateur Radio Club airs their club callsign W8BTO from this park on the 27th on 40-10m. DU-0101, La Mesa Ecopark National Park: DX1CI activates this park on the 28th on 40, 20, and 15m (SSB). QSL via bureau or direct to A65CB. Calendar ======== start - end DX DXNL 01.04. - 30.05. 4A9O 2350 - 31.06. 4B0T 2345 18.05. - 20.05. 4U100QO 2354 01.05. - 15.05. 5UA99WS 2352 12.04. - 5XA1J 2349 09.05. - 5Z4/UA4WHX 2354 10.05. - 6Y/CO7WT 2353 18.12.22 - 6Y/N0GJW 2336 20.05. - 04.06. 8Q7VJ 2354 24.05. - 29.05. 9H6WPX 2355* 26.01. - 9N7AA 2339 26.02. - 9X3SE/p 2344 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/0 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/1 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/2 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/3 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/4 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/5 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/6 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/7 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/8 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/9 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/10 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/11 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/12 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/13 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/14 2345 02.03. - 31.08. A60AP/15 2345 - 30.09. A65CW 2343 01.04. - A65SV 2348 - A71/RN1B 2354 24.05. - 26.05. AA5JF 2355* 03.03. - 02.07. AT2G20 2345 15.12. - 12/23 AT42I 2332 01.04. - 30.06. AU40NRO 2348 26.05. - 28.05. C6AWA 2355* 05.05. - 12.06. CK3WEJ 2351 - DA0WB 2334 01.01.23 - 31.12.23 DB100RDF 2335 09.04. - 08.10. DM23BUGA 2350 - DM775NB 2345 01.10. - 30.09. DR45HAAN 2330 01.04. - 30.06. DR0LIMES 2349 01.01.23 - 30.05. DR100XRAY 2335 16.05. - 18.05. EJ6KP/p 2354 - EX0DX 2352 15.10.22 - 15.08.23 FJ4WEB 2336 10.05. - FO/F6BCW 2354 - FO/N1DG 2352 07.22 - FO5QS 2312 - FP/DK7LX 2351 - 02.24 FW1JG 2287 01.05. - 30.06. GB2KC 2351 06.05. - 02.06. GB3KCJ 2352 18.05. - 21.05. HB0/DL2JRM 2354 - HK3/F4AHV 2332 01.01. - HS0ZIB 2336 24.05. - 29.05. IB0/IW0RLC 2355* 24.05. - 29.05. IB0/IZ0BVU 2355* 20.05. - 26.05. IF9/OP8L 2355* 25.05. - 07.12. II1ITR 2355* - 06.23 J28HJ 2311 08.22 - J28RC 2315 19.04. - J5JUA 2351 06.02. - J52EC 2341 20.05. - 24.05. JG8NQJ/JD1 2354 24.05. - 28.05. JH7IPR 2355* 24.05. - 29.05. JW/SQ9CNN 2355* 12/22 - 12/23 KC4AAC 2332 01.01. - 31.12. LA100K 2348 21.05. - 29.05. MM0PLX 2355* 29.05. - 05.06. MM0UKI/p 2355* 26.05. - 29.05. MS0INT 2355* 23.04. - OE22M 2298 01/23 - 06/23 OE40XTU 2332 20.05. - 27.05. OJ0/LA3WAA 2354 20.05. - 27.05. OJ0/LB0VG 2354 20.05. - 27.05. OJ0/LB5SH 2354 01.05. - 30.05. OT20CW 2351 23.05. - 30.05. P40W 2355* - RI1ANC 2335 - RI41POL 2321 - SU9GA 2345 25.03. - TC3J 2346 10.04. - 17.05. T30UN 2349 01.05. - 12.06. T31TT 2354 17.02. - T33BA 2342 17.02. - T33BB 2342 18.05. - 22.05. T41DX 2353 12.05. - 18.05. T88FM 2353 12.05. - 18.05. T88JH 2353 12.05. - 18.05. T88MK 2353 11.05. - 17.05. T88SM 2353 11.05. - 17.05. T88ZH 2353 26.05. - 02.06. TF/DL1MGB 2355* - TI8/F4AHV 2332 31.03. - 30.09. TM350DA 2351 14.05. - 21.05. TM4O 2353 - TO5Z 2328 - 06/23 TT8SN 2320 - TZ4AM 2311 - V31DJ 2342 - V31DK 2342 15,05, - 16.05. V31DS 2354 12/22 - 03/23 V31TX 2333 23.05. - 07.06. V47JA 2355* 18.10. - V55WH 2324 05.05. - V7/N7XR 2354 06.2022 - V73MS 2306 31.10. - V85NPV 2329 01.05. - 31.05. VI2023HRH 2352 - 31.12. VK100ZL 2351 - 04/23 VK9WX 2331 25.05. - 01.06. VP2EAR 2355* 25.05. - 01.06. VP2EAQ 2355* 25.05. - 29.05. VP2MDM 2355* 23.05. - 30.05. VP5/K4BAI 2355* 26.05. - 27.05. VP5M 2355* - VP8AAE 2320 12/22 - 01/23 VP8RAF 2332 12/22 - 01/23 VP8TAA 2332 24.05. - 29.05. VP9/AB2E 2355* 14.05. - W1M 2301 07.05. - 13.05. W7LG/4 2352 23.05. - 30.05. WP4TZ 2355* 13.05 - XZ2B 2355* - 12/25 YB8QT 2330 19.05.2023 - 21.05. YE3BYE/p 2355* 18.04. - YJ0MB 2351 01.12.22 - 30.06.23 YR1200VT 2333 - 31.12. YU75SRV 2351 24.05. - 29.05. Z68XX 2355* 15.05.2023 - Z81D 2354 12/22 - ZA15K 2333 - ZC4GR 2336 22.04. - ZD9BV 2352 22.04. - ZD9CO 2352 25.08. - ZL4/VE6TC 2318 26.04. - 25.07. ZL100 2351 01.05. - 31.05. ZQ2HRH 2353 * = new or updated .. = and other calls QSL information =============== 4F1DY via EA5GL 4J100HA via DC9RI 5P1KZX via OZ1KZX, (L) 5Z4/UA4WHX via UA4WHX, (d) 9A/OE3DEC via OE3DEC A61DI via EA7FTR A65PX via K3YR (d), (L) CX1VH via EA7FTR D44PM via IZ4DPV, (L) DL/SP3BLZ via SP3BLZ DL0LBS via DL5ANS DL100RADIO via DF2NU DP375WF via DL4YAY ED5UJ via EA5UJ, (L) EE4Y via EA4GOY, (L) EI2EWM via EI5EAB EJ6KP/P via M5KJM (O), (L) ES0/DM5LS via DM5LS GB0AEL via MI0HOZ, (e) GB0IWM via G4PEO HB0/KM8W/p via R5GA HF9MUZEUM via SP9KAG HG73WTD via HA1KHJ, (L) II3RCT via IQ3TS IQ0AA via IS0WHQ, (L) MJ/DL2JRM via DL2JRM OE6YHOTA via OE6TTF OG3B via OH3RB OK/DF9PE/P via DF9PE nur (e) OL23RADIO via OK1MP, (O), (L) OL100RADIO via OK1MP, (O), (L) OL750HOL via OK1MR, (L) ON/DL8ECA/P via DL8ECA, (e) OQ95RCL via ON3AR, (L) OT40PRA via ON8JJ PA100PCG via PB0ANL (B) PA6MILL via PF1B PA6MM via PD3EM PA6RYS via PA2AM, (L) SE3X via SA3BYC (d), (L) SG6T via SM6WET (L) SP122WP via SP3PDO TM17CNR via F4KKY TM5I via F5PTI TM5LCY via F5KPO nur (e) VP2ETE via W3HNK, (L) W4/G4WQI via G4WQI (d), (L) WA1MAD/VY2 via WA1MAD YT26IARU via YU1SRS, (L) ZA/DL1FAB/M via DL1FAB (e) ZQ2HRH via ZB2BU (d) ZY8BJ via PS8PL nur (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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