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Subject: DXNL 2471 (Aug 13, 2025)
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 05:55:52 EDT
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DXNL 2471 - August 13, 2025
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
=============
4U_ITU, ITU HQ:
4U0ITU continues to mark the 160th anniversary of the ITU until the
end of 2025, operating from the 4U1ITU club station.
4X, 4Z, ISRAEL:
The following Israeli lighthouses will be activated during the
upcoming weekend:
Lh Jaffa (4X01LH, IL0001), Lh Stela Maris (4X02LH, IL0002), Lh
Ashold (4X03LH, IL0003), Lh Akko (4X04LH, IL0004), and Lh Tel-Aviv
(4X05LH, IL0005). An award is also available:
https://iarc.org/lighthouse/ QSL for all calls via 4X6ZM
8R, GUYANA:
Aldir, PY1SAD, signs 8R1TM between Aug. 14 and Sept. 23. QRV on
160-10m and via satellite on CW, SSB, and digital modes. QSL direct
via PY1SAD, LoTW, eQSL.
9A, CROATIA:
The special event callsign 9A169TESLA commemorates Tesla's 169th
birthday until the end of the year.
9Mx, West and East Malaysia:
The following callsigns celebrate Malaysia's national holiday (Aug.
31) and Malaysia Day (Sept. 16) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 30:
West Malaysia: 9M25MA, 9M25MB, 9M25MC, 9M25MD, 9M25MJ, 9M25MK,
9M25MM, 9M25MN, 9M25MP, 9M25MR, 9M25MT, and 9M25MW. East Malaysia:
9M25MS (Sabah) and 9M25MQ (Sarawak).
A9, BAHRAIN:
The Bahrain Amateur Radio Society celebrates the IARU centenary
with the callsign A9100IARU and the 75th anniversary of IARU Region
1 with A975IARU. QRV every 6th to 10th days each month. QSL via
EC6DX.
DL, GERMANY:
Ops Andreas (DK5ON), Michael (DK9BM), Ecki (DH8AF), Frank (DJ3FK),
and Rudi (DL3FF) will be active from the lightship Laesoe Rende
during the coming weekend with the callsign DA0LH (special DOK
25ILLW). QRV on 160-6m (CW, SSB, FT4/8) and via QO-100. QSL via
DK5ON (d/B), ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
HK, COLOMBIA:
Lothar, DK8LRF, will be back on the bands as HK3JCL between Sept. 3
and May 15 next year. QSL via DK8LRF (B).
I, ITALY:
ARI section Fidenza honours Marconi's memory with the following
callsigns during 2025:
II4LDMA in August II4RADS in September II4WLTX in October II4EACC
in November II4TJTB in December QSL via IQ4FE and LoTW.
LA, NORWAY:
The special event callsigns LA100A commemorates the first amateur
radio contact between Norway and the USA in 1925. On Nov. 25 in
1925 Johannes Diesen (LA1A) conducted that first QSO with U1YB at
Dartmouth College (NH), USA.
OH, FINLAND:
OH100IARU (ops OH2BCI, OH2BH, OH2KI, OH2KM, OH2KW, OH3JR, OH5BM,
OH5BQ, and OH7GGX) continues to celebrate IARU's centenary until
the end of 2025. QSL via bureau or direct via OH3JR.
PY, BRAZIL:
PW2PF (operators Renato/PY2TIM, Lupercio/PU2TNT, Marcelo/PY2MDF,
Marcelo/PU2USM, Ronaldo/PS8RV, Alex/PY2WAS, and Marcelo/PY2AE)
activates the Porto Ferreira State Park (WWFF PYFF-0362) on Aug.
16, 17, 23, and 24.
SM, SWEDEN:
The radio club SK3GK commemorates the first radio broadcast from
the city Gaevle in 1925 until the end of the year. QSL via bureau.
SP, POLAND:
The following stations are currently active from 3 Polish
lighthouses until the 17th: SN150LHC LH Czolpino (PL-0001),
SN150LRN LH Rozewie II (PL0009), and SN130LHK LH Krynica Morska
(PL0008). QRV on 160-6m (CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8/4). An award is also
available (see callsign profiles on qrz.com). QSL for all calls via
SP2PGB.
TA, TURKEY:
TC17LIGHT activates the lighthouse Cardak during the coming
weekend. QSL via bureau, LoTW, eQSL.
TA, TURKEY:
A YL team (Merzuke TA7YLY, Eva HB9FPM, Gizem TA2RAG, Zehra TA2ZEH,
Emine TA3EMN, and Ezgi TA3YL) operates as TC88YL from the club
station TC2E on Aug. 16 and 17. QSL via ClubLog, LoTW, eQSL.
TG, GUATEMALA:
Dennis, KT8X, operates holiday-style as TG4/KT8X between Aug. 16
and 23 on 40-6m on CW and digital modes. QSL via LoTW.
TY, BENIN:
IK7WUL plans to operate during his spare time as TY2AA between Aug.
18 and Sept. 7 on 20m (SSB). QSL via I8KHC, LoTW.
VE, CANADA:
CG9IARU joins the IARU celebrations until the end of the month,
operating from various POTA and WWFF locations and from historic
Canadian locations. QSL via VE9CF, ClubLog, LoTW, eQSL.
YBx, INDONESIA:
The following stations celebrate Indonesia's independence between
Aug. 14 and 20: 8A80BL, 8A80JK, 8A80RI, 8A80SB, 8B80JB, 8B80JG,
8B80JI, 8B80JT, 8B80KB, 8B80SL, 8C80AC, 8C80KS, 8C80NB, 8C80SB,
8C80SL, 8D80RI, 8D80SR, 8E80BL, 8E80KG, 8E80NT, 8E80SG, 8F80SU,
8G80GR, 8G80KR, 8G80KT, 8G80LP, 8G80PA, 8G80SU, 8H80BT, 8H80MA,
8H80YK, 8I80BK, 8I80KU, 8I80MU, and 8I80PB. For information, also
about awards, see: https://orari.or.id/event/indonesia-award-2025.
Z8, SOUTH SUDAN:
Diya, YI1DZ, has returned to Juba and plans to work, mostly during
weekends, as Z81D on SSB and FT8; antennas for 80 and 10 are yet to
be erected. QSL via OM3JW.
ZS, SOUTH AFRICA:
The special event stations ZS100SARL, ZS6SRL, and ZS9HQ celebrate
the 100th anniversary of the South African Radio League (SARL)
until the end of 2025.
MEME APPRECIATION 2025:
Watch out for callsigns appreciating memes until August 15: Canada:
VB2CAP, VB2CATGIRL, VC2NORRIS; England: GB0OTY, GB4NGS; Austria:
OE01MIKU; Germany: DC0NORRIS, DL0LOL; USA: K0K, K4B; Hungary:
HA6RID; Philippines: DU0LINGO, DU0W0; Poland: HF0AAAAAA, HF0FURRY,
SO2NIC, SP0FENNEC, SQ6FMBY.
IOTA
====
IOTA QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz
AF-004; EA8, CANARY ISLANDS: EA8/M0KZT operates from the park
Corralejo (POTA-Referenz: ES-0216) between Aug. 18 and 25.
AF-005; D4, LEEWARD ISLANDS (aka SOTAVENTO): D450ICV celebrates the
50th anniversary of Cap Verde's independence until the end of the
year. QSL via IK2NCJ.
AF-032; 5H, ZANZIBAR ISLAND: Alex, SQ9UM, operates holiday-style
until the 24th as 5H1UM on SSB and FT8. QSL via homecall, ClubLog
OQRS.
AN-016; Various, ANTARCTICA: Alex, DL2ALY, is currently active as
DP0GVN from the Neumayer III station. QSL via DL4BBH.
AS-044; R0C, SEA OF OKHOTSK COAST CENTRE group: Anton, RG0C, is
currently operating from Ptichiy (Bird Island; RR-13-30) as RG0C/p
on 20m CW with QRP power. The duration of his stay depends on
weather conditions. An additional one-day trip to Malyy Shantar in
the same group is also possible. QSL via RN3RQ.
AS-060; HL4, CHOLLA-NAMDO PROVINCE group: Chul, 6K2GRX, and Oh,
6K2CFI, sign their homecalls /4 from Jaeun Island between the 15th
and 17th. QSL via homecalls.
AS-097; 9M2, MELAKA / JOHOR STATE WEST group: 9M4LHU will join the
Lighthouse/ship weekend from Undan Island. QSL direct via 9M2HUS.
EU-001; SV5, DODECANESE: N3JWJ operates as SV5/N3JWJ from Aug. 17
to 25 on HF (FT8). QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
EU-002; OH0, ALAND ISLANDS: A team consisting of OH5CZ, OH5CY,
OH5YL, OH2JIU, and OH5CW is going to put Aland on the air between
the 17th and 24th with the callsign OG0C. QRV on 160m-70cm (CW,
SSB, FT8/4, MSK-144, JT65). QSL direct via OH5CW or LoTW.
EU-018; OY, FAROE ISLANDS: Michael, DM6MA, currently operates from
several spots on Faroe Islands as OY/DM6MA. QRV until Aug. 20 on
40-6m (SSB, FT8). QSL via homecall.
EU-172; OZ, JYLLAND EAST AND FYN group: Rene (DL2JRM) will be back
on the air as OV7X from Bago Island for the Lighthouse/ship
weekend.
NA-018; OX, GREENLAND:
NA-134; OX, GREENLAND'S COASTAL ISLANDS NORTH WEST: Watch out for
Markus, DL6YYM, operating as OX/DL6YYM between the 19th and 29th
from Disko Bay (OZFF-0006). Before, from the 15th to 18th he stays
on one of the NA-134 islands. QSL via homecall.
NA-031; W1, RHODE ISLAND STATE group: A group (AF1T, W1MKY, WG3K,
KI4IWS, KC3UJB) activates Block Island between Aug. 11 and 24 on
80-10m (CW, SSB, FT8).
OC-009; T8, PALAU ISLANDS: T88GF (op JH6GFY) and JK6DXD (op T88XD)
will be active from Palau between Aug. 18 and 22. QSL via homecalls
or LoTW.
OC-017; T30, GILBERT ISLANDS: The T30TTT team is scaling down their
operating right now due to work commitments. They will remain on
the island, however, until mid-September and plan to focus more on
CW operating, also on the low bands.
SA-001; CE0, EASTER ISLAND: Cesar, CE7TI, operates as 3G0YT until
Aug. 15. QRV mostly on 20 and 10m (SSB, FT8), also from POTA
locations. QSL only via CE7TI.
SA-001; CE0, EASTER ISLAND: Jorge, CE0YHF, remains on the air until
the end of August. QSL direct to: Jorge Jana, Alcoy 2270, Parque
Alcantara, P.O. Box 36, Puente Alto, 8206219 Santiago, Chile
SA-100P; CE1, ARICA Y PARINACOTA / TARAPACA REGION group: VE3LYC,
XQ7IR, and PA3EXX will be paying a visit to Ilotes Pajaros from the
18th to 23rd, operating as 3G1P on 40-10m (CW, SSB). For more
information on these small-size islands and the risky trip see:
https://3g1psa-00.weebly.com/ QSL via ClubLog OQRS.
Vaitona in French Polynesia David, F1SXC, and Herve, F4DPA, operate as
TX14TOM between Aug. 17 and 31 from the island Vaitona in French Polynesia.
This island has no IOTA status.
Calendar
========
start - end DX DXNL
12.08. - 15.08. 3G0YT 2471*
18.08. - 23.08. 3G1P 2471*
- 06/25 3X1A 2439
01.08. - 31.08. 4A2MAX 2470
- 31.12. 4U1ITU 2471*
16.08. - 17.08. 4X01LH 2471*
16.08. - 17.08. 4X02LH 2471*
16.08. - 17.08. 4X03LH 2471*
16.08. - 17.08. 4X04LH 2471*
16.08. - 17.08. 4X05LH 2471*
07.08. - 28.08. 5B4ARQ 2470
12.08. - 24.08. 5H1UM 2471*
15.08. - 17.08. 6K2CFI/4 2471*
15.08. - 17.08. 6K2GRX/4 2471*
14.08. - 20.08. 8A80.. 2471*
13.04. - 13.10. 8K3EXPO 2455
14.08. - 23.09. 8R1TM 2471*
- 31.12. 9A169TESLA 2471*
15.08. - 30.09. 9M25MA.. 2471*
16.08. - 17.08. 9M4LHU 2471*
01.01. - 31.12. A9100IARU 2471*
- 31.12. CE0YHF 2471*
- 31.07. CG9IARU 2471*
25.06. - 30.08. CN2DX 2464
- 31.12. D450ICV 2471*
16.08. - 17.08. DA0LH 2471*
01.01.25 - 31.12. DF60AP 2449
01.01. - 31.12. DL100DM 2442
01.01. - 31.12. DM800KM 2439
- 01/26 DP0GVN 2471*
- 01/25 DU3/F4EBK 2413
18.08. - 25.08. EA8/M0KZT 2471*
- 06/24 FH4VVK 2357
09.08. - 11.08. HD5EC 2471*
03.09. - 15.05.26 HK3JCL 2471*
01.08. - 31.08. HL8V 2469
01.08 - 31.08. II4LDMA 2471*
- 30.09. IK1MNF/IA5 2462
- JX/LB2OG 2470
30.07. - K0AP/4 2469
08.08. - 22.08. KH9/K9HEI 2470
- 31.12. LA100A 2471*
04.08. - 14.08. MM/DL4SVA.. 2470
01.07. - 30.09. OE2XXM 2466
01.07. - 30.09. OE5XXM 2466
17.08. - 24.08. OG0C 2471*
- 31.12. OH100IARU 2471*
16.08. - 17.08. OV7X 2471*
15.08. - 29.08. OX/DL6YYM 2471*
12.07. - 20.08. OY/DM6MA 2471*
16.08. - 1708. PW2PF 2471*
- 03/25 RI1ANE 2402
- 31.12. SM100XF 2471*
09.08. - 17.08. SN150LHC 2471*
09.08. - 17.08. SN150LRN 2471*
09.08. - 17.08. SN150LHK 2471*
17.08. - 25.08. SV5/N3JWJ 2471*
18.08. - 22.08. T88GF 2471*
18.08. - 22.08. T88XD 2471*
16.08. - 17.08. TC17LIGHT 2471*
16.08. - 17.08. TC88YL 2471*
16.08. - 23.08. TG4/KT8X 2471*
17.08. - 31.08. TX14TOM 2471*
18.08. - 07.09. TY2AA 2471*
10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
01.05. - 31.12. VR100IARU 2458
- 12/25 YB8QT 2330
01.01. - 31.12. YU100BPQ 2449
- Z81D 2471*
16.08. - ZJ1GD 2490
- 31.12. ZS100SARL 2471*
- 31.12. ZS6SRL 2471*
- 31.12. ZS9HQ 2471*
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
===============
3V8LL via IT9TQH, (L)
5B/WJ2O via N2ZN
5H8HZ via 1B/TA1HZ (d), (L), (e)
5P1KZX via OZ1KZX, (L)
8Q7YY via M0OXO, (L)
9A/KE0WPA via KE0WPA, (L)
9A/TA4KEI via TA4KEI (L), (e)
9A/VK3EGN via VK3EGN, (L)
A2NEW via EA7FTR, (L)
A65HS via 9K2HS, (L)
AM320HLM via EA3HLM (L), (e)
AZ1D via EC6DX
CN2DX via EA5GL
CR5Q via CT1EHX
CT9/DK4LR via DK4LR, (L)
CT9/HA3NU via HA3NU, (L)
CT9/HA8TA via HA8TA, (L)
CT9/HG8CK via HG8CK
CQ9A via CT9ACD (d)
DA0ANT via DL1RUN (e) only
DA0BCC via DL2JRM (B), (d), (L)
DA0CW/p via DF6EX
DA0HQ via DL5AXX (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
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)
DL0SOP via DL4SVA (O), (L),
No QSL RX!
DL25BELT via DJ3XM, (e)
DL25WUG via DM1CHA, (L)
No QSL RX
DP0GVN via DL4BBH
DP44WCA via DF6EX
DP6Z via DF7DR (B)
DP9X via DG7AC
DQ100SRC via DK8VR
DR75DARC via DL2VFR, (B), (d)
E2WRTC via E21EIC, (L)
E21WRTC via E21EIC, (L)
ED0HQ via EA4URE
EG25FDC via EA1URG, (L)
EG6AFM via EA6URM, (L), (e)
EI/HB9DGV/p via HB9DGV
FP/KV1J via KV1J, (L)
HB2C via HB9FA (d)
HF0AAAAAA via SP0POS, (L)
HF15DXK via SP9GKS
HF30PMW via SP2PMW, (e)
HK3X via M0OXO, (O)
HH2K via N3BNA, nur (L)
IB0/IT9AAK via IT9AAK
IB9Z via IT9VCE
IM0/IK3GHZ via IK3GHZ
IQ9SZ via HE9ERA
JW/OK2YL via OK2WX
JW0V via I8KHC, (L)
JX/LB2OG via LB2OG
K2K via W1UAA, (L)
K6C via KP4MD, (e))
L35F via LU5FZ, (e)
LT4I via LU5ILA, (L)
LT4RCA via LU4AA, (L)
LT7L via LU9LZR
LU6D via LU6DOT nur (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
OE/DJ5RE/p via DJ5RE
OE01MIKU via LZ3HI
OH0/DL1SVA via DL1SVA, (L)
OH0/DL3KDP via DL3KDP, (e)
OK/DH7WW/p via DH7WW
ON20EURAO via ON7EN (d), (L), (e)
OP5K via ON6FT
OR7K via ON4JZ, (L)
OV1MF via OZ1MFP
OY/EA3HSO via N4GNR (d), (L)
OZ/DL2JRM via DL2JRM
PA/DG9BFE/p via DG9BFE, (e)
PA/N2EPE via N2EPE
PF1SCT via PD5WSQ
PG64HOOP via PA9F
PJ2/W4IPC via EB7DX, (L)
PJ2CF via EA5GL, (L)
PJ2Y via AB8YK (d), (L))
PV2K via EA5GL, (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
SV5/HA5MIG via HA5MIG, (L)
SZ2VELOS via SZ2TSL (O), (d)
TC0MAR via HA8LLH
TF/EA5Y via EA5Y
TK/I1TEX via I1TEX
TM200EN via F4DTO
TM5VDL via F8KGS
TM63SGDF via F4JKJ
UP7WWA via LZ1YE
UR3IFD via DO2XU
UZ7C via UT9MZ
YL/DL2VFR via DL2VFR
YO/DG2SGM via DG2SGM
YT0HQ via YU1SRS, (L)
ZA/SQ9ITA via SQ9ITA, (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
AUTO QSL Versand automatisch an alle QSO's, meist wird keine QSL Karte benoetigt
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
S.A.S.E (Remote Operation)
SES RLHA Russian Lighthouse Award
SNSM Self addressed stamped envelope
URE Special Event Station
WCA Societe Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer
WLOTA Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles
WRTC World Castles Award
WWFF World Lighthouse On The Air Award
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