4X, Israel:
The special event stations 4X75V and 4Z75V commemorate end of World
War II until the 10th of May. Operators are Jan/4X1VF,
Arthur/4X4DZ, Udi/4X6ZM, Chanan/4Z1DZ, Mark/4Z4KX Alex/4Z5JJ,
Michael/4Z5OP, and Ros/4Z5LA. QSL via 4X6ZM (d/B), ClubLog.
A9, Bahrain:
A91WTIS operates between May 10 and 17 in the context of the World
Telecommunication & Information Society Day. QSL via ClubLog OQRS
and via A92AA.
BY, China:
The Chinese Radio Amateurs Club (CRAC) marks its annual 5.5 amateur
radio festival on the air this year with the ten special event
calls B0CRA to B9CRA. QRV until May 7. An award is available as
well. QSL via BA1GG.
DL, Germany:
German members of the IPA (International Police Association)
celebrate the club's 70th anniversary with the callsign DL70IPA
(special DOK 70IPA) until the end of the year. One activity focus
will be during August / September and during the IPARC 2020
contest. QSL via bureau. https://dl0ipa.darc.de/
F, France:
The radio club F4KLR will be active during May (8/9, 23/24, 30/31)
and June (6/7, 13/14, 18 to 21, 27) as TM18JUIN, commemorating
Charles de Gaulle's appeal to the French on the 18th of June 1940,
exhorting them to continue resisting the German occupation. QSL via
F4AHN.
G, England:
GB4VVV, its suffix reminiscient of the BBC's V-for-victory
drumbeat, commemorates the end of WW II. Operator is Andy/G0SFJ.
QRV until May 11. QSL via eQSL.
G, England:
GB75VET also commemorates the end of the 2nd World War until May
28. QSL via M0IRU, LoTW.
GI, Northern Ireland:
The Grey Point Fort Amateur Radio Society runs the special event
station GB75VEC between May 7 and June 30 to mark the end of WW II.
Due to present Covid-19 restrictions, Thomas/MI0MOD will be
operating from his home Lisburn (EU-115, WAB J26, WW Loc. IO64xm).
QSL via eQSL.
GW, Wales:
GB0GIG is active during May to pay tribute to all healthcare
workers in Wales. QSL via bureau.
LA, Norway:
LI8MAI commemorates the end of World War II until the end of May.
QSL via LA5YJ.
JA, Japan:
The special event station 8J1ITU celebrates the founding of ITU
during May. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, operations will take
place only from of club station on Honshu Island (AS-007, WLOTA
2376, JCC 1430) and from operators' homes. QSL via bureau, eQSL.
OE, Austria:
Hannes/OE1SGU will be active as OE30MAGICBAND to celebrate the 30th
anniversary of the opening of the 6m band in Austria. QRV only on
6m (CW, SSB, digital modes). QSL via LoTW, eQSL.
PY, Brazil:
The Amateur Radio Satellite Comunnity (ARSATC) celebrates its 5th
anniversary with the callsign ZV9WAA until the end of May. QSL via
LoTW, eQSL. http://arsatc.org/
STAY AT HOME Special Event Stations:
In addition to those already mentioned in previous editions of
DXNL, watch out also for the following callsigns: 4X2BESAFE,
AT20SH, AU2IAG, CB2HOME, E2STAYHOME, EH7STAYHOME, GB1KEY, GB5SAH,
OZ7STAYHOME, PC19STAYSAFE, XR3STAYHOME, and YO1STAYHOME.
Other stuff:
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3W, Vietnam:
Sven/HB9DXB reports that he has ceased operating as XV9DXB and that
he has left the country on March 24. His license will expire at the
end of May, and a renewal will not be possible before the Tet
holiday, which prevents Sven from any further operating at present.
Preview:
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I, Italy:
II2EMCA honours the memory of Emilio Caimi, manufacturer of morse
keys since 1932 (e.g. for the Italian Royal Air Force). QRV between
July and December on HF (CW only). QSL via IZ2FME, LoTW.
Abbreviations in this DXNL:
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ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
GARS Guernsey Amateur Radio Society
IOTA Islands on the Air
IPA International Police Association
LoTW Logbook of the World
OQRS Online QSL Request System
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship
Upcoming Contests:
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09./10.05. CQ-M International DX
09./10.05. Alessandro Volta RTTY
09./10.05. Aktivitaetswettbewerb Distrikt
09.05. DIG-QSO-Party UKW
09./10.05. Arkansas QSO Party
IOTA Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON (dk5on@darc.de)
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EU-114; GU/MU, Guernsey group: Members of the Guernsey Amateur
Radio Society (GARS) will be celebrating the liberation of the
island with the callsign GU75LIB between May 6 and 12. QRV from St.
Peter Port on HF. QSL via GU8ITE (d/B).
