DXNL 2390 - January 24, 2024

 
DXNL 2390 - January 24, 2024
                      DX Newsletter

                a free and weekly service of
                   DARC Committee "DX"
                 (http://www.darcdxhf.de)

                Editor: Andreas Salder, DK5ON
                (e-mail:&nbsp...

 
DXNL 2390 - January 24, 2024
                      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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6W, SENEGAL:
     Gerhard, OE3GEA, signs 6W/OE3GEA from near Dakar between Jan. 27
     and Feb. 4 on 30-10m (CW) with 100W. QSL via OE3GEA (d/B).

9A, CROATIA:
     The Radio Club Zagreb celebrates its 100th anniversary throughout
     2024 with the callsign 9A100RKZ. An award is also available. QSL
     via 9A1ADE.

9A, CROATIA:
     Tom, 9A2AA, celebrates his 67 years on the air with the callsign
     9A67AA. QSL via 9A2AA.

F, FRANCE:
     Jean-Louis, F5OCL, and others will be active as TM1HR on the 27th
     and 28th for the REF CW contest. QSL via eQSL.

LZ, BULGARIA:
     The Radio Club LZ1KCP continues to honour the memory of Orthodox
     Saints during 2024 with the following callsigns: LZ235IR
     (January-February), LZ543BN (March-April), LZ44IZ (May-June),
     LZ302IT (July-August), LZ1515IW (September-October), LZ311PA
     (November-December). An award is also available.
     https://www.qrz.com/db/LZ235IR

ON, BELGIUM:
     OT65BXE remains active until the end of January, drawing attention
     to the 65th anniversary of the UBA section Brussels. QSL via ON5UB.

SM, SWEDEN:
     The radio club Falu DK4AO celebrates its centenary with the
     callsign SK100FRK in 2024. An award is also available.

SM, SWEDEN:
     The radio club Botkyrka Radioamatorer celebrates its 50th
     anniversary on the air as DK50B in 2024. QSL via SK0HB.

VU, INDIA:
     A group of Indian ops (VU2ADV, VU2CPL, VU2KGB, VU2PJP, VU2WJ,
     VU2YYF, VU3FWR, VU3RGP, und VU3WEW) will be active as AT3N on the
     27th and 28th for the ARSI Field Day and Hill Topping Contest. QSL
     via VU2CPL (d/B).


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-014; CT3, MADEIRA ISLAND: Dom, F4IFF, signs CT3/homecall from
     Madeira between Jan. 30 and Feb. 2 on 60-10m (SSB, FT8). QSL via
     EB7DX or ClubLog.

AF-028; 7O, SOCOTRA (SUQUTRA) group: OK2WX will be active from
     Socotra Island between Jan. 25 and Feb. 12 as 7O2WX on HF, with a
     focus on the low bands. He plans to set up monoband verticals for
     160, 80, and 40m. QRV also during the CQWW 160m CW Contest. For
     more information see: https://www.mdxc.support/7o2wx/ QSL via
     IZ8CCW.

AS-004; 5B/ZC, CYPRUS ISLAND: Martin, MW0BRO, operates as ZC4GW
     during 2024. QSL via MW0BRO.

AS-013; 8Q, MALDIVE ISLANDS: Keith, G3WRO, activates Kuredu Island
     as 8Q7WR from Jan. 24 until Feb. 6 on 40-10m, maybe also on 80m.
     QSL via G3WRO (d).

AS-096; VU, KARNATAKA STATE group: The radio clubs VU2RDO, VU2MHC,
     and the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) Ham Radio club
     operate from St. Mary's Island on the 27th and 28th as AT3SM. The
     island was last activated almost 6 years ago and permits to go
     there are very rare due to conservation reasons. QSL via VU2XE,
     LoTW, OQRS.

OC-022; YB9, BALI ISLAND: Emmanuel, F5LIT, signs YB9/F5LIT since
     the 22nd. QRV on 40-10m (SSB) from Bali until Jan. 30. QSL via
     ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.

OC-044; VP6, PITCAIRN ISLAND: Roger, G3YBO, plans to visit
     Meralda's, VP6MW, station for just a few hours on the 28th while on
     a cruise trip. QRV on 17-10m (SSB). QSL via G3YBO (d/B).

OC-046; FO, WINDWARD ISLANDS: Geri, DK8KW, operates from Papeete on
     Tahiti between Feb. 29 and March 3 as TX0QRP with 5 Watts on 20-10m
     (CW; FT8 only during bad condx). QSL via DK8KW (d/B).