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                DXNL 2468 - July 23, 2025
                      DX Newsletter

               Editor: Andreas Salder, DK5ON
                (e-mail: dx...@darcdxhf.de)

            translation by: Oliver Bock, DJ9AO

DX Activities
=============

9V, SINGAPORE:
    Hugh, 9V1SA (also G4MRE, AI7QX), operates as S60SA to mark the 60th
    anniversary of Singapore's independence until Aug. 9.

SP, POLAND:
    The special event station SN92LOT remains active until the end of
    July.


IOTA
====

IOTA QRGs
CW:  28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz


AF-032; 5H, ZANZIBAR ISLAND: Andy, 5Z4VJ, operates as 5H1VJ during
    the IOTA contest. QSL via M0URX, LoTW.

AS-078; JA8, HOKKAIDO ISLAND: Take, JA8COE, joins the contest from
    Hokkaido Isl. QSL via LoTW.

EU-006; EI/EJ, ARAN ISLANDS: Gordon, G3PXT, activates Inisheer Isl.
    for the IOTA Contest as EJ3VP. QSL via LoTW, eQSL.

EU-010; GM/MM, OUTER HEBRIDES (aka WESTERN ISLES): MM0CCC, MM0GPZ,
    GM0EGI, GM4YXI, G4PVM, and GM3WOJ operate the contest together as
    GM7V from Benbecula Isl. QSL via N3SL.

EU-011; G/M, ISLES OF SCILLY: ON6EF and ON1BN will be active as
    G6EFW/p. QSL via ON6EF.

EU-012; GM/MM, SHETLAND: GM0FRT/p will be active in the contest
    from the Shetlands. QSL via LoTW.

EU-024; I*0, SARDINIA ISLAND: Zdenek OK1DSZ, Vasek OK6RA, Tomas
    OK1IC, and Richard IS0JHQ (OM2TW, OK8WW) sign IP0A from Sardinia
    during the IOTA contest. QSL via OM2FY.

EU-026; JW, SPITSBERGEN ISLAND: Jaroslaw, SP9HGN, will be active as
    JW/SP9HGN/p between July 24 and Aug. 2. QRV on 40, 20, 15, and 10m
    (SSB, maybe FT8) from Pyramiden (SOTA JW/VS-265), Mumien
    (JW/VS-413), and Gronfjordfjellet (JW/MS-154). QSL only via LoTW.

EU-026; JW, SPITSBERGEN ISLAND: Michael, DM6MA, carries out
    research assignments on Svalbard during the next years. He plans to
    get on the air during his spare time as JW/DM6MA. His first stay
    will be at the end of this month. QRV on SSB and maybe CW from near
    Longyearbyen and Ny-Alesund. QSL via homecall.

EU-038; PA, NOORD HOLLAND / FRIESLAND / GRONINGEN PROVINCE group:
    Dennis, PA2DK, and Pim, PA5PR, are going to put Texel Isl. on the
    air as PC38EU for the contest. QSL via bureau, LoTW.

EU-052; SV, IPEIROS / DYTIKI ELLAS REGION group: A Greek team
    (SV3EXP, SV3FUP, SV2HXV, SV2JAO, SV2MIK) joins the contest as J48K
    from Kastos Isl. QSL via SV2JAO, ClubLog, LoTW. EU-065; F. BRETAGNE
    (FINISTERE NORTH WEST) REGION group: TM5K, operators F8GGV, F5RAB,
    F4HHL, F1AKK, F4EMI, and F4FET participate in the contest from the
    island Molene (DIFM MA080). QSL via F8GGV.

EU-073; I*7, PUGLIA (TARANTO) REGION group: Vin, IK7IMO, and IK4DCT
    activate San Pietro Island with the callsign IB7V. QSL via IK7IMO.

EU-083; I*1, LIGURIA REGION group: IP1X (IU1JCZ, IK2QEI, IK1SPR,
    IK1YDB, IU1LCU, IK1QBT) puts the island Gallinara on the air during
    the contest. QSOs also count for POTA IT-0230 and IIA L-018. QSL
    via IU1JCZ (d/B), ClubLog OQRS.

EU-091; I*7, PUGLIA (LECCE/BRINDISI/ BARI) REGION group: Members of
    the ARI section Brindisi sign II7P during the IOTA contest from
    Pedagna Grande. QSL via IK7RWE (d/B), LoTW.

EU-096; OH1, LANSI-SUOMI (TURKU) PROVINCE group: OH2TA, SA0BYP,
    SM0CXU, and SM0MPV operate as OG1N from Houtskar Island. QSL via
    OH2TA.

EU-116; GD/MD, ISLE OF MAN: Rich, M5RIC, operates the contest on
    SSB as MD7C. QSL via M0OXO.

EU-120; G/M, ENGLISH COASTAL ISLANDS: Watch out for G5XV (ops
    2E0FEC, 2E0HNK, G0KPE, G1VGM, G3VPW, G3ZGC, G4LMW, G4WKY, G6ZVL,
    GM4ZMU, M0DDT, and M0NPB) from the Isle of Wight during the IOTA
    contest. QSL via M0OXO.

EU-120; G/M, ENGLISH COASTAL ISLANDS: G3VYI G4EFT G3WRR, and G4WGE
    form a team as G4ALE/p for the contest. QSL via bureau.

EU-122; GI/MI, NORTHERN IRISH COASTAL ISLANDS: GI4FUE, MI5JYK,
    GI4DOH, G4LKD, and G3VCQ will be signing GI7M from Rathlin Island.

EU-123; GM/MM, SCOTTISH COASTAL ISLANDS: Gordon, MM0GOR, operates
    the contest as MM1E from Cumbrae Island.

EU-129; DL/SP1, USEDOM ISLAND: DL2RNS, DL1RTL, DG2RON, DG6IMR,
    DL1KWK, DJ7TO, and DL7JOM activate Usedom Isl. for the contest as
    DK1A. QSL via ClubLog.

EU-136; 9A, KVARNER group: 9A/OM6NM operates the contest from Male
    Srakane Isl. QSL via OM2FY.

EU-138; SM7, BLEKINGE COUNTY group: A team consisting of Joergen
    OZ0J, Anders OZ3ACB, Soeren OZ9U, and others will be active in the
    contest as SM/OV2E from Aspo Island. QSL via OZ0J, ClubLog, LoTW.

EU-138; SM7, BLEKINGE COUNTY group: SM7JNT activates Senoren Island
    during the contest. QSL via ClubLog.

EU-146; PA, ZUID HOLLAND / ZEELAND PROVINCE group: PA2G, ON4CKM,
    ON4EC, ON4JBS, ON5LWZ, ON6NL, ON6QR, and ON4JCO will be active in
    the contest from Schouwen-Duiveland as PA2G. QSL via LoTW.

EU-187; SV9, CRETE'S COASTAL ISLANDS: A large team (SV1DPJ, SV1ENG,
    SV1GE, SV1JG, SV1YU, DD2CW, G0PZA, HB9EBC, VK2IR) plans to operate
    the contest from Gavdos Island as SX9G. QSL via SV1JG, ClubLog.

NA-029; VY2, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: N7BF/VY2, WT4BT/VY2, and
    W6ABM/VY2 will be active from Prince Edward Island between July 23
    and Aug. 4, including the contest. QSL via homecalls.

NA-083; W4, VIRGINIA STATE group: Corey, KB4YPN, acticates Tangier
    Island during the contest. QSLs also count for POTA K-4582
    Washington Rochambeau, K-4581 Star Spangled Banner NHT, and K-4567
    Cpt John Smith Chesapeake NHT.

NA-128; VE2, QUEBEC PROVINCE (ST LAWRENCE WATERWAY) group: The
    NA128 Contest Group (XM2I) will be back for the contest from L'ile
    aux Coudres. QSL via F5JYD.

OC-150; YB9, TENGGARA BARAT ISLANDS: Members of the ORARI Daerah
    NTB (Nusa Tenggara Barat) operate around a sporting event with the
    special event callsign 8C08F between the 25th and 27th. QSL via
    HA3JB.

OC-165; 9M8; SARAWAK'S COASTAL ISLANDS: A large group of operators
    will be active as 9M8A from Satang Besar Island between July 26 and
    Aug. 10, including the contest. QRV on 80-6m (CW, SSB, FT8/4). QSL
    via 9W8ZZK OQRS, LoTW. For more information see:
    https://cqdx.my/9m8a.

OC-244; DU1-4, LUZON'S COASTAL ISLANDS: A multi operator team puts
    Cresta de Gallo Isl. on the air for the contest with the callsign
    DX7EVM/1. QSL via direct (qrz.com).

SA-040; HK1, BOLIVAR / ATLANTICO DEPARTMENT group: Jorge, HK1J,
    joins the contest on 40m from Tierra Bomba as 5J0TT. QSL via HK1J.

SA-078; HK1, CORDOBA / SUCRE DEPARTMENT group: Members of the
    Asociacion Radioaficionados Unidos (HK4T, HK4C, HK4SSI, HK4X)
    operate for one week around the contest from Isla Fuerte as 5K0T.


Calendar
========
start      - end        DX              DXNL
22.07.    - 25.07.    3D2XD          2467
          -            3V8LL          2459
          - 06/25      3X1A            2439
16.05.    - 31.12.    4U1ITU          2458
13.04.    - 13.10.    8K3EXPO        2455
17.07.    - 25.07.    8Q7YY          2467
          -            9G5TD          2458
05/25      -            9U0DX          2460
05/25      -            9X0DX          2460
01.01.    - 31.12.    A9100IARU      2443
06.xx      - 10.xx      A975IARU        2444
25.06.    - 30.08.    CN2DX          2464
15.07.    - 22.07.    CN2NE          2467
          - 31.12.    D450ICV        2449
01.01.    - 31.12.    DA0LH          2442
01.01.25  - 31.12.    DF60AP          2449
          - 31.07.    DL0SOP          2467
01.01.    - 31.12.    DL100DM        2442
01.01.    - 31.12.    DM800KM        2439
          - 01/26      DP0GVN          2445
          - 01/25      DU3/F4EBK      2413
12.07.    - 10.08.    E21WRTC        2466
19.07.    - 20.07.    EG6AFM          2467
20.07.    - 01.08.    F8GDP/p        2467
          - 06/24      FH4VVK          2357
02.07.    - 27.07      HB2025BA        2465
02.07.    - 27.07      HB2025BE        2465
02.07.    - 27.07      HB2025GE        2465
02.07.    - 27.07      HB2025LU        2465
02.07.    - 27.07      HB2025SG        2465
02.07.    - 27.07      HB2025SI        2465
02.07.    - 27.07      HB2025TH        2465
24.07.    - 27.07.    I/DL3NC        2467
          - 30.09.    IK1MNF/IA5      2462
24.04.    -            JJ8DAN/1        2456
19.07.    - 26.07.    K5SL/p          2467
15.07.    - 21.07.    KI6LT/ZD8      2467
01.01.    - 31.12.    LA100A          2442
01.07.    - 30.09.    OE2XXM          2466
01.07.    - 30.09.    OE5XXM          2466
19.07.    - 21.07.    OJ0D            2467
18.07.    - 21.07.    PJ2Y            2467
          - 03/25      RI1ANE          2402
01.01.    - 09.08.    S60...          2439
11.07.    - 25.07.    TF/VE2XB        2466
16.07.    - 16.07.    TM25TDF        2467
19.07.    - 20.07.    TM25TDF        2467
09.07.    - 06.08.    TY5FR          2466
19.07.    - 03.08.    V47EM          2467
10/23      - 10/27      V73ML          2374
19.07.    - 20.07.    VE7RAS          2467
01.05.    - 31.12.    VR100IARU      2458
16.07.    - 21.07.    VY2/K1ZN        2467
          - 12/25      YB8QT          2330
12.07.    - 05.08.    YN2RP          2466
01.01.    - 31.12.    YU100BPQ        2449
01.01.    - 31.12.    ZS100SARL      2442
01.01.    - 31.12.    ZS6SRL          2442
01.01.    - 31.12.    ZS9HQ          2442

*  = new or updated
.. = and other calls


QSL information
===============
3V8LL            via    IT9TQH,      (L)
5B/WJ2O          via    N2ZN
9A/VK3EGN        via    VK3EGN,      (L)
A2NEW            via    EA7FTR,      (L)
A65HS            via    9K2HS,      (L)
AM320HLM          via    EA3HLM      (L), (e)
AO20EURAO/8      via    EA3CIW      (d), (e)
CN2DX            via    EA5GL
CQ9A              via    CT9ACD      (d)
DA0ANT            via    DL1RUN      (e) only
DA0BCC            via    DL2JRM      (B), (d), (L)
DA0CW/p          via    DF6EX
DA0HQ            via    DL5AXX      (B)
DA0IARU          via    DL2VFR      no RX QSL,
QSLs              auto    via          (B)
DA0LCC            via    DH4HAN      (B)
DA0LH            via    DK5ON        (d), (B), (L)
DA0M              via    DD5DD
DA0RR            via    DJ5BWD      (L)
DA0TOR            via    DL9WJM,      (L)
DA0UDS            via    DH1OL
DA0WCA            via    DF6EX
DA1250HAS        via    DL7PIA
DA25WARD          via    DL2VFR
DA25THL          via    DL0THL      (B), (e)
DA3T              via    DL8DXL
DB60FIR          via    DL8DWL      (L)
DC75DARC          via    DL2VFR,      (B), (d)
DD2D              via    DK8ZB,      (L)
DD75DARC          via    DL2VFR,      (B), (d)
DF0FDN            via    DG6SDY
DF0G              via    DL9RAR
DF0HQ            via    DL5AXX,      (L)
DK5T/LH          via    DK5ON        (d), (B), (L), (O)
DK75DARC          via    DL2VFR,      (B), (d)
DL0LOL            via    DB4SCW      (B), (L)
DP0GVN            via    DL4BBH
DP44WCA          via    DF6EX
DP6Z              via    DF7DR        (B)
DP9X              via    DG7AC
DQ100SRC          via    DK8VR
DR75DARC          via    DL2VFR,      (B), (d)
E21WRTC          via    E21EIC,      (L)
ED0HQ            via    EA4URE
EI/HB9DGV/p      via    HB9DGV
FP/KV1J          via    KV1J,        (L)
HB2C              via    HB9FA        (d)
HK3X              via    M0OXO,      (O)
HH2K              via    N3BNA,      nur (L)
IB0/IT9AAK        via    IT9AAK
IB9Z              via    IT9VCE
IM0/IK3GHZ        via    IK3GHZ
IQ9SZ            via    HE9ERA
JX/LB2OG          via    LB2OG
K2K              via    W1UAA,      (L)
LT4RCA            via    LU4AA,      (L)
LY/DL2VFR        via    DL2VFR
LY/OE3WMA        via    OE3WMA      nur (e)
LY/OE3WMA        via    OE3WMA      nur (e)
LZ/SQ2M          via    SQ2M
LZ0HQ            via    LZ1BJ,      (L)
LZ591MK          via    LZ1KCP
OE01MIKU          via    LZ3HI
OH0/DL3KDP        via    DL3KDP,      (e)
OK/DH7WW/p        via    DH7WW
OR7K              via    ON4JZ,      (L)
ON20EURAO        via    ON7EN        (d), (L), (e)
OY/EA3HSO        via    N4GNR        (d), (L)
OZ/DL2JRM        via    DL2JRM
PA/DG9BFE/p      via    DG9BFE,      (e)
PF1SCT            via    PD5WSQ
PG64HOOP          via    PA9F
PJ2/W4IPC        via    EB7DX,      (L)
RU1A              via    RW3RN,      (L)
SB7S              via    SM7PXS      nur (L)
SK9HQ            via    SM6JSM,      (L)
SM3/DL2VFR        via    DL2VFR,      (L)
SM3/DL4BBH        via    DL4BBH,      (L), (e)
SM4/DL2VFR        via    DL2VFR,      (L)
SN3WWA            via    SP3PDO
SV8/SV2SOQ/p      via    SV2SOQ,      (e)
SZ2VELOS          via    SZ2TSL      (O), (d)
TC0MAR            via    HA8LLH
TF/IT9RGY        via    IT9RGY
TF/OY1G          via    OY1G        (d), (L)
TK/I1TEX          via    I1TEX
TM200EN          via    F4DTO
TM5VDL            via    F8KGS
UP7WWA            via    LZ1YE
UZ7C              via    UT9MZ
YL/DL2VFR        via    DL2VFR
YT0HQ            via    YU1SRS,      (L)
ZA/Z32ND/p        via    Z32ND        (e)

(d) = direct    (B) = Buereau ok    (L) = LoTW
(O) = OQRS-B    (C) = ClubLog      (e) = eQSL
(D) = downloadable QSL              (M) = E-Mail QSL
(Q) = QRZ.COM  (A) = QSL automatic

H/c = Homecall
(*) = new manager


Abbreviations in this DXNL:
===========================
ARC        Amateur Radio Club
ARLHS      Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
BOTA      Beaches On The Air
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
H/c        Homecall
ILLW      International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
IOCA      Islands Of Croatia Award
IOTA      Islands on the Air
IRC        International Reply Coupon
LoTW      Logbook of the World
OQRS      Online QSL Request System
POTA      Parks On The Air
RDA        Russian District's Award Program
RIB        Radio in a Box (Remote Operation)
RLHA      Russian Lighthouse Award
S.A.S.E    Self addressed stamped envelope
SES        Special Event Station
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




Thanks for contributing to this issue of the DXNL:
  I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, DX World, DXNews.com, VA3RJ, KB8NW &
  OPDX-Bulletin, DF6EX (fuer WIN-QSL), DL1BAH, DL1SBF, DL3FF, DL7MAE,
  F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, Islands On The Air, NG3K & ADXO, OE2IKN,
  OM3JW & IDXP, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, W3UR & The Daily DX ...u.a.

 
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