DXNL 2311 - July 20, 2022 DX Newsletter
DXNL 2311 - July 20, 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 Activity
7X, ALGERIA:
7T60I, 7U60I, 7V60I, and 7W60I mark 60 years of Algeria's
independence until August 5. An award is also available; for
details see the 7W60I entry at qrz.com. QSL direct via Ben Lagha, 3
Rue Claude Curtat, Meyzieu 69330, France.
J2, DJIBOUTI:
James/KI7MGY stays in Djibouti until June 2023 and plans to operate
as J28HJ during his spare time on HF (SSB, digital modes). QSL via
LoTW.
HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
Orazio/IK2KTE remains active as HI9/IK2KTE until July 30 mainly on
20m (SSB). QSL via h/c.
TA, TURKEY:
Alex/SQ9UM signs TA4/SQ9UM until July 29 from Finike on 80-6m on
CW, SSB, and FT4/8. QSL via homecall (d/B), ClubLog.
TZ, MALI:
Jeff/K1MMB has returned to Bamako and is about to air his callsign
TZ4AM again, mainly on 6m (CW, SSB, FT8) during July and August.
Bad condx may also move him to HF bands. QSL via W0SA.
DX News
OZ, DENMARK:
Carsten/OZ4CG operates as OZ4SOP during July from Bornholm
(EU-030), supporting the Sea of Peace Award. QSL via ClubLog OQRS,
LoTW.
Abbreviations in this DXNL:
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ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
DFCF Diplome des Forts et Chateaux de France
DIFM Diplome des Iles de la France Metropolitaine
H/c Homecall
IOTA Islands on the Air
LoTW Logbook of the World
OQRS Online QSL Request System
SNSM Societe Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer
URE Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship
Upcoming Contests:
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23.07. YOTA Contest
30/31.07. RSGB IOTA Contest
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
AN-005; VK0, MACQUARIE ISLAND: Matt/VK5HZ stays on Macquarie Island
until August and operates as VK0MQ during his spare time. QRV on HF
on SSB and FT8. QSL via M0OXO, LoTW.
AS-059; R0I, SEA OF OKHOTSK COAST group: Members of the Russian
Robinson Club (Oleg/R7LP, Mike/RM2E, Maxim/RU5D, Eugene/RZ3EC,
Igor/UA0IDZ, and Igor/UA3EDQ) activate Nedorazumeniya Island
(RR-13-16) from July 22 to 27 as RI0IR. They also plan to put
Sikulun (RR-13-38) on the air as RI0IR/p on the 28th and 29th, yet
plans may change due to weather conditions. QRV on 40-10m (CW, SSB,
FT8). QSL via RZ3EC, LoTW, ClubLog. For more information see:
https://dxpedition.wixsite.co
AS-099; TA, CANAKKALE / BALIKESIR / IZMIR PROVINCE group: Depending on
availability of transport and weather conditions, Berkin/TA3J will
be active as TA3J/0 on Saturdays and Sundays on 40-10m (CW, SSB,
RTTY, FT8), not on 30m though. QSL via TA3J (d/B), ClubLog, LoTW.
EU-016; 9A, DALMATIA SOUTH group: A large team (S50O, S50X, S53Z,
S54ZO, 9A7YY, and S58MU) activates Vis Island (IOCA: CI-142, Grid:
JN83cb) between July 25 and Aug. 2 signing 9A/homecalls. QRV on
80-6m on CW, SSB, and FT8. For more see: unter
https://vis-2022.sejmisce.si/
EU-026; JW, SPITSBERGEN ISLAND: Halvard/LA7XK plans to activate
Spitsbergen from the 22nd to 24th as JW7XK on Leo satellites, RS44,
and FO-29 from loc. JQ68TB with an IC-9700 and an arrow antenna.
QSL via LA7XK.
EU-053; OJ0/SM, MARKET REEF: Teemu/SM0W/SM0WKA, Dietmar/DL3DXX,
Bernd/DL6FBL, and Sebastian/DG5CST activate Market Reef from July
25 until Aug. 1 with the callsign OJ0DX. QRV on 80-6m and also
during the IOTA Contest. QSL via DL3DXX (d/B), ClubLog OQRS.
EU-062; LA, NORDLAND / NORD-TRONDELAG COUNTY group: Stian/LB5SH
signs /p until Aug. 1 on SSB and digital modes. For the IOTA
Contest he will use the callsign LC1R. For more information see:
https://lb5sh.no/home/. QSL via LB5SH (d/B).
EU-175; CU3-7, CENTRAL group: Jim/W6PQL is currently active as
CT8/W6PQL until Sept. 6. Until the beginning of September he will
also operate on 2m (EME, Tropo). QSL via W6PQL (d/B), LoTW.
NA-001; C6, GREAT BAHAMA BANK group: Joe/W8GEX and his wife
Janet/W8CAA stay on Exuma until July 25 and operate as C6ADX and
C6AYL on 60-6m, mostly on FT8. QSL direct via homecalls or LoTW.
NA-142; W4, FLORIDA STATE NORTH WEST: John/N9EAJ signs /p from the
24th to 31st from Okaloosa Island. QRV on 40-10m (CW, SSB) and
maybe also during the IOTA Contest. QSL via direct.
OC-046; FO, WINDWARD ISLANDS: Georg/DJ6GI pays a visit to Moorea
Island (French Polynesia) from July 24 to 29. QRV holiday-style as
FO/DJ6GI on CW and FT4 with an IC-7300 and a groundplane antenna.
QSL only via eQSL or LoTW.
SA-080; PY6, BAHIA STATE CENTRE group: Alexandre/PU2GTA operates /p
from July 19 to 22 from Tinhare Island (Grid: HH06) on 15 and 10m
on SSB and FT8. QSL via homecall (d/B).
OC-038; ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS: Volker/ZL1VV/DL2RVS is currently
active as ZL7/ZL1VV, mainly on 20m SSB. The length of his stay is
unknown so far. QSL via LoTW.
Other IOTA News
CY0S, Sable Island: Upon a decision of Parks Canada the CY0S
Expedition (scheduled for autumn 2022) has been rescheduled for
March 20 to 29 in 2023. The reason is a Parks Canada project on
the island which is due to begin on Oct. 1 and will last for 6
weeks.
SP7VC IOTA NORWAY TRIP:
Mek/SP7VC is currently caravaning through Norway until Aug. 15,
where he plans to activate islands in the EU-033 and EU-055 groups
as LA/SP7VC on SSB and digital modes (MSK144, JT6M, FT8). He will
also activate grid squares on 6m and 4m. QSL via paypal, e-mail or
LoTW.
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-3102, MASSIF DE LA CHARTREUSE:
Jean Marie/F5NLX activates this reference on the 22nd (0630z-09z)
on 40 and 20m as F5NLX/p. QSOs also count for DFCF 73232, WCA F
07295 CHATEAU DE MONTBEL, snd DMF 73060 MOULIN PONT DU LAC. QSL via
bureau or direct, LoTW, eQSL.
FFF-3182, ESTUAIRE DE LA PENZE:
Jerome/F4HJO will be active from this location as F4HJO/p for one
week, beginning on the 24th. QRV on 40, 20, and 15m on SSB. QSL via
direct or bureau, LoTW, eQSL.
IFF-2364, Natura 2000 - Bosco di Oricola:
Watch out for Stefano/I0LYO operating from this reference on the
24th on HF (SSB). QSL via bureau, eQSL, LoTW.
KFF-4513, Pisgah:
David/W4JL operates holiday-style from here between the 22nd and
25th on 5405, 7032, 14063 and 18092 kHz. QSL via W4JL (d/B), LoTW,
eQSL, ClubLog or qrz.com.