DXNL 2344 - March 8, 2023
DXNL 2344 - March 8, 2023
DX Newsletter
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Editor: Andreas Salder, DK5ON
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translation by: Oliver Bock, DJ9AO
DX Activities
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9G, GHANA:
Alan, G3XAQ, is currently active as 9G5XA until March 14. He will
also take part in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (March 11/12). QSL
via G3SWH (d), LoTW.
9U, BURUNDI:
Vlad, OK2WX, closed down his operation as 9U4WX on March 1. Elvira,
9U5R, continues until March 8 on SSB and FT8, maybe also on 6m. QSL
for 9U4WX via IZ8CCW, 9U5R via IK2DUW, LoTW.
9X, RWANDA:
Eddy, OE3SEU, is currently on a caravan tour through Africa and
operates as 9X3SE/p since Feb. 26. QRV on SSB and via QO-100. It is
unknown how long he will stay in the country. QSL via LoTW.
HP, PANAMA:
HP3/VA3QR will be active from the 11th to 20th on 80-10m (SSB, FT8)
with 100W. QSL via VA3QR (d/B), LoTW.
TZ, MALI:
Ulmar, DK1CE, is back on the air as TZ1CE since Feb. 25. QRV until
March 16 on 80-6m (mostly FT8). QSL via DK1CE, LoTW.
XU, CAMBODIA:
Thomas, DL7BO (XV9K), remains active as XU7GNY until March 9 on
80-6m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via DJ6TF (d/B).
DX News
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SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS:
Apparently, Monk Apollo's most recent logs have passed into the
possession of one of his colleagues, who is willing to honour QSL
requests for contacts with SV2ASP/A after 1 Jan. 2015 until
Apollo's death in 2019. Cards to be sent to: Monk Chariton, Holy
Monastery of Docheiariou, GR-63087 Agion Oros, Greece.
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-007; D6, COMORO ISLANDS: Hiroyuki, JF1OCQ, signs D67AA from
March 10 to 22 on 160-10m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via JF1OCQ (d/B),
LoTW.
AF- 086; D4, WINDWARD ISLANDS: Luca, HB9OBD, activates Sal Island
as D44KIT from March 8 until April 5. QRV on 40, 20, 15, and 10m on
SSB and FT8. QSL via EB7DX, LoTW.
NA-003; VP5, TURKS ISLANDS: John, N9EAJ, operates holiday-style
from Grand Turk Island as VP5/N9EAJ between the 9th and 22nd on HF
(SSB, some CW). He also plans to activate the Columbus Landfall
National Park (POTA VP5-0004). QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
NA-104; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Pete, G0TLE, is active from Calypso
Bay as V4/G0TLE until March 17. QRV on 40-10m on CW. QSL direct via
homecall, ClubLog, LoTW.
NA-109; J8, ST. VINCENT: Thomas, F4HPX, will operate holiday-style
from several islands during March as J8/AG7JQ. QRV on 40-10m (SSB,
some FT8). QSL via F4HPX (d/B), LoTW, eQSL. NA-122; HH, HI,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S COASTAL ISLANDS: The Loma del Toro DX Club
activates Isla Cabra from March 12 to 19 with the callsign HI0LT on
160-2m (CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8/4). QSL via EB7DX.
OC-244; DU1-4, LUZON'S COASTAL ISLANDS: Jacek, SP5APW, activates
this reference for the first time since 2018 between March 9 and
14. QRV as DU1/SP5APW on 40-10m (SSB, FT8). QSL via SP5APW (d/B),
LoTW.
Other IOTA news
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PACIFIC TOUR:
George, AA7JV, and Michael, KN4EEI, are sailing their catamaran
Magnet from Cocos Island to the Marquesas, where they are expected
around March 18. They plan to deploy a Radio in a Box setup on
either Nuku Hiva or Hiva Oa and operate as FO/AA7JV until March 25.
WWFF Activities
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WWFF QRGs:
CW: 28044 24894 21044 18084 14044 10124 7024 3544 kHz
SSB: 28444 24944 21244 18144 14244 7144 3744 kHz
4XFF-0039 Mount Zin Nature Reserve:
The special event station 4X02I (Loc: KM70NN, Holyland Square
H31BS) operates from Qazra, a historic ruin on the Nabataean
incense route, on the 10th and 11th.
Parks On The Air (POTA)
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VE-5855 - Arvida National Historic Site:
Jean-Pierre, VA2SG, activates this reference, depending on wx
conditions, on the 9th on 40 and 20m.
VE-5940 - Aberdeen Pavilion National Historical Site:
Robert, VA3KRJ, will be active from this site on March 9 on 40-20m
(CW). QSL via bureau, direct, LoTW.
K-0726 - Appomattox Court House National Historical Park:
Santiago, KQ1O, activates this park on the 10th on SSB and FT8.
TA-0135 - Karagoel Nature Park:
Deniz, TA3DNS, operates from there on the 11th on HF (CW) and via
the ISS repeater. QSL via bureau or direct.
K-1902 - Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, K-4559 Florida Trail National Scenic Trail:
The American Legion Amateur Radio Club 5th District Florida holds a
club event there on March 11. QRV as W8TAL on 40-10m. QSL via
bureau.
VE-5958 - Hampton Park Conservation Area:
Tom, VA2NW, activates this area on the 11th on 40-20m (CW). QSL via
direct, eQSL, LoTW, ClubLog.
AR-0313 - Canada de la Cruz Nature Reserve:
The special event station LT12E will be active from this location
on March 12 on 40-10m. QSL via bureau, direct, ClubLog.
PY-0122 - Serra dos Montes Altos State Park:
Jackson, PY6GOE, is going to put this park on the air on March 12
on 40, 15, and 10m (SSB). QSL via bureau or direct.
K-2205 - Victoria Bryant State Park:
George, N2GA, activates this reference on March 13 on 20, 15, and
10m (CW): QSL via direct, LoTW.