DXNL 2438 - December 25, 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
DXNL wishes all readers a Happy New Year 2025.
DX Activities
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4X, 4Z, ISRAEL:
4X8NER and 4Z8NER mark Hanukkah on the air between Dec. 25 and Jan.
2. QSL via 4Z5MU (d/B), ClubLog.
RA, RUSSIA:
R2025NY will be active during the Russian New Year 2025 radio
marathon between Dec. 29 and Jan. 8. QSL via RQ7L (d/B).
TJ, CAMEROON:
Terry TK1CX arrived in Cameroon on a business trip on the 18th and
hopes to get on the air during his spare time as TJ/TK1CX. QRV
until February 2025 on 20-10m, mostly on FT8, with a solar-powered
rig. QSL via EA5ZD, LoTW, eQSL.
VU, INDIA:
Kaustav, VU2UUU, currently uses the special event callsign AT2025
for a propagation study during the winter months until January 15.
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-049; 3B8, MAURITIUS (MAURICE) ISLAND: Thomas, DJ2TG, operates
holiday-style between the 25th and 29th as 3B8/DJ2TG on 30-10m
(SSB, FT8). QSL via homecall (d/B).
AS-031; JD, OGASAWARA: Harry, JG7PSJ, is currently back on the air
from Ogasawara as JD1BMH until Jan. 3 on 80-10m (CW, SSB, RTTY).
QSL via JG7PSJ.
NA-085; W4, FLORIDA STATE NORTH WEST (BAY TO WAKULLA COUNTY) group:
Darren, K4DMN, activates St. George Island on a holiday trip until
Dec. 27 as K4DMN/4 on 160-10m (SSB, digital modes) with 5 to 10
watts. QSL via K4DMN.
NA-101; J7, DOMINICA: FM5WD, IK3ZAQ, and IV3JVJ will be operating
together as J75K between Dec. 26 and Jan. 4 on 160-6m (CW, SSB,
FT4/8). QSL via IV3JVJ (d), LoTW; no eQSL. For more information
see: https://j75k.jimdofree.com.
NA-104; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Brian, GW4DVB, pays V47JA's
location a visit from Dec. 31 until Jan. 6 and signs V4/G4DVB on
160-6m (CW, SSB, digital modes). QSL via GW4DVB.
OC-086; KH0, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: Ken, JO1VRK, activates
Saipan Isl. from Dec. 30 until Jan. 3 as KH0/AJ6VJ. QSL via JO1VRK
(d), LoTW, eQSL.
SA-004; HC8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: Gustavo, HC2FG, spends New Year's
on Galapagos and will be active as HD8FG between Dec. 29 and Jan.
3. QRV mostly on 6m (FT8). QSL via homecall.
SA-011; 9Y, TRINIDAD ISLAND: Earl, WA3DX, operates from Trinidad
between Dec. 29 and Jan. 14 as 9Y4/WA3DX on 40-10m (FT4/8). QSL via
homecall.