DXNL 2319 - September 14, 2022
DXNL 2319 - September 14, 2022
DX Newsletter
a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX"
(http://www.darcdxhf.de)
Editor: Andreas Salder, DK5ON
(e-mail:&n...
DXNL 2319 - September 14, 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 Activities
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3A, MONACO:
Watch out for Emmanuel/F5LIT operating as 3A/F5LIT from the 17th to
20th on HF. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog.
4U, ITU HQ GENEVE:
Chris/PA2CHR, Lins/PA3CMC, and Attil/OM1AM are currently active
from 4U1ITU via EME on 2m (JT65B mode from 18z-06z) and on 70cm
(Q65-60B mode). This will be the last activity before the
reconstruction of the building which is due to last 6 to 7 years.
QSL via OQRS or LoTW.
F, FRANCE:
TM150FOR draws attention to the city forts build around Strasbourg
150 years ago on Sept. 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 24, and 30m. QSL via
F5LLZ.
HZ, SAUDI-ARABIEN:
HZ92ND, 7Z92ND, and 8Z92ND celebrate Saudi Arabia's 92nd national
day until Sept. 25. QSL for all calls via HZ1SAR.
LU, ARGENTINA:
Hoc/LU5BE/GR, Enrique LU8EFF/GR, and Vic LU7JMS/GR operate
holiday-style from from Herradura in the Formosa province until
Sept. 18 on 80-6m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via homecalls.
ZB, GIBRALTAR:
Radio amateurs from Gibraltar recently used the ZG prefix to mark
Gibraltar's national day.
DX News
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W, UNITED STATES:
The Citrus Belt ARC runs this year's Route 66 on the Air special
event until Sept. 18 with the callsigns W6A to W6U.
Z8, SOUTH SUDAN:
Karen Barsamian/EK6KB is now in South Sudan, working for the United
Nations World Food Programme. He has applied for the callsign Z81K
but has not received it yet. Diya/Z81D (YI1DZ) has been waiting for
the renewal of his callsign since February.
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
AF-006; VQ9, DIEGO GARCIA ISLAND: Steve/WB4GHY stays on Diego
Garcia from Sept. 16 until Nov. 16. During his spare time he plans
to operate on 160-10m (SSB, FT8) as VQ9SC; see also
www.qrz.com/db/vq9sc. QSL via OQRS or WB2REM (d).
AF-047; CT3, DESERTAS ISLANDS: CT1BOL, CT1DSV, CT1ENV, CT3KN, and
CT3MD activate Selvagem Grande Island as CR3SI from the 21st to
26th. QSL via CT1DSV.
EU-001; SV5, DODECANESE: Sindre/LA6OP signs SV5/LA6OP from Sept. 18
to Oct. 9 from Rhodos on 40-4m (SSB, FT8). QSL only via LoTW.
EU-002; OH0, ALAND ISLANDS: Stefaan/ON8WTF plans to concentrate on
20m (SSB) operating while on Aland from Sept. 10 to 16 as OH0/OP8L.
QSL via homecall (d/B), eQSL, LoTW.
EU-026; JW, SPITSBERGEN ISLAND: The Dateline DX Association will be
active from the JW5E club on Spitsbergen as JW0A from Sept. 19 to
26. Operators are AA4NN, HI8RD, K4NHW, N4HU, N4XP, W6IZT, W8HC,
WB4JTT, and YV5EED. For more information see: www.ddxa.net.
EU-172; OZ, WEST JYLLAND: Con/DM5AA is currently active until Sept.
17 from here on 60, 40, 30, and 20m (CW) as OZ/DM5AA. QSL via
homecall (B).
NA-002; VP5, CAICOS ISLANDS: VP5/N8CTB will be operating from Sept.
20 to 24 on 40, 20, and 17m. QSL via N8CTB (d/B).
NA-033; HK0, SAN ANDRES: A group of radio amateurs from Argentina
activates San Andres from Sept. 16 until Sept. 26 on 160-6m (CW,
SSB, FT4/8). Operators are 5J0DX (LU9FHF), 5K0C (LU7MT), 5K0T
(LU1FM), and 5K0YD (LU8YD). QSL for 5J0DX direct via LU9FHF; 5K0C
via OQRS, eQSL, LoTW; 5K0T direct via LU1FM; 5K0YD via IK2DUW.
OC-054; FW, WALLIS ISLANDS: Jean/F4CIX intends to stay on Wallis
for another 2 years, continuing to operate as FW/F4CIX on 40-10m
(SSB, FT4/8), mainly between 0630z and 0915z. He uses an IC-7300, a
spider beam, and a dipole. He tries to work CW with the help of
Skimmer software and a keyboard. SSB traffic may be a bit slow
because of limited English. Jean uploads his log to ClubLog and
LoTW once a week.
OC-073; JD, MINAMI TORISHIMA: JG8NQJ signs JG8NQJ/JD1 from Marcus
Island between Sept. 15 and 30 on HF (CW), with a focus on 17 and
15m. QSL via JA8CJY (d).
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-2301, ENSEMBLE LAC AIGUEBELETTE ET SES ANNEXES:
Jean Marie/F5NLX activates this reference on the 15th (07z-0930z).
QSOs also count for DFCF 73246, WCA F 07344 CHATEAU LE PERRON, and
DMF 73072 MOULIN LE MOLLARD. QSL via direct or bureau, eQSL.
EAFF-0509, Paisaje Protegido La Geria, EAFF-0069, Parque Natural
Los Volcanes, EAFF-0740, Parque Rural Nublo, EAFF-0079, Area de
Reserva de la Biosfera La Palma: Multiple references to be
activated on Sept. 18: EA8W from EAFF-0509, 07z-1030z EA8CNR from
EAFF-0069, 08z-1130z EA8BJ from EAFF-0740, 08z-13z EA8BM from
EAFF-0079, 08z-12z EA8W from EAFF-0509, 16z-19z. QSL via bureau or
direct.
Parks On The Air (POTA)
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VE-0910, Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park:
Jim WT8P operates from here on the 14th (1330z-1415z) on CW and FT8
as WT8P/VE1. QSL via homecall.
K-1764, Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park:
The Sullivan Amateur Radio Club (KC0DBS) activates this reference
from Sept. 15 to 16 on 80, 40, and 20m (CW, SSB, digital modes).
K-2754, Stone Mountain State Park:
Larry W4LPH operates from this park between the 19th and 24th.
K-2488, Gooseberry Falls State Park:
Kieth, WI0S, activates this location from the 20th to 23rd on 40
and 20m (CW).
K-0046, Kings Canyon National Park, K-0063, Sequoia National Park:
Derek, K6MDG, will be active from these two park between the 21st
and 23rd.
K-2203, Tugaloo State Park:
Darren K4DMN activates K-2203 from Sept. 16 to 18 on 10m (FT8).
K-1334, Black Moshannon State Park:
Matt K2EAG operates from there together with Angela, N3ARB, and
Dennis, N2DJS, from the 16th to 19th on 80-10m.
K-4463, San Bernardino National Forest:
Mark KG6LI visits Lake Helmet on the 17th (00z-02z), operating on
40 and 20m (CW).
K-1788, Taum Sauk Mountain State Park:
The Sullivan Amateur Radio Club (KC0DBS) activates this park on the
17th (05z-09z).
K-5643, Lower Wisconsin State Riverway State Park: Clint, W9AV,
activates this park on the 17th (16z-23z) on 80, 40, and 20m. QSL
via direct, LoTW, eQSL.
VE-0792, Parlee Beach Provincial Park:
Jim, WT8P, signs VE9/WT8P on the 17th (20z-21z) on 20 and 17m (SSB,
FT8). QSL direct via homecall, LoTW, eQSL.
K-1048, Monte Sano State Park:
Tommy, KO4KFS, operates from this park between the 17th and 19th on
FT8.
Upcoming Contests
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17./18.09. Scandinavian Activity Contest (1200-1159)
18.09. BARTG PSK63 Sprint (1700-2100)
24./25.09. CQWW RTTY DX Contest (0000-2400)