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DXNL 2355 - May 24, 2023
DX Newsletter

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
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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. (Diploma Castelli Italia) http://www.dcia.it/dci/
DCPC D.C.P.C. (Diploma Castelli Provincia Cuneo)
DFCF Diplome des Forts et Chateaux de France
DIFM Diplome des Iles de la France Metropolitaine
ILLW International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
IOCA Islands Of Croatia Award
IOTA Islands on the Air
POTA Parks On The Air
RDA Russian District's Award Program
RLHA Russian Lighthouse Award
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
WWFF World Wide Flora & Fauna

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