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Subject: DXNL 2481 (Oct 22, 2025)
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 02:59:17 EDT
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DXNL 2481 - October 22, 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
=============
C5, GAMBIA:
Peter (PC3M), Maarten (PA3EYC), Tijmen (PA3GRM), Mariatte (PA4UUS),
and Gert (PA2LO), all members of VERON Amersfoort will be active as
C5Y between Oct. 23 and 29. They also plan to meet up with Luc C5LT
(F5RAV) and Lui C5R (YT3PL). QSL via PH3T, ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
HP, PANAMA:
HP1JW, HP1STB, HP1XT, and HP1/ZS6DAR of the Cero Azul Contest Group
are going to participate in the CQWW contest as HP1Z.
TA, TURKEY:
Members of the radio club YM1KE celebrate Turkey's Republic Day
(Oct. 29) between the 24th and 30th with the callsign TC29TC. QSL
via eQSL.
Z6, KOSOVO:
Milan, S58MU, and Silvo, S50X, sign Z68MU and Z68WW respectively
and Z66IPA between them from Oct. 23 until Nov. 3. QSLs via S58MU.
3C, EQUATORIAL GUINEA:
The 3C3MD had to be cancelled due to difficulties with the local
administration. The group wants to go to Sierra Leone instead
during the same time period, Oct. 29 to Nov. 10, with the callsign
9L8MD. More information to follow later.
IOTA
====
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: Borut, S50B, operates as CT9/S50B from
Funchal between Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. QRV on 40-6m (CW, SSB, digital
modes) with 50W. QSL via bureau, LoTW, eQSL.
AN-016; Various, ANTARCTICA: Alex, UG1A, is preparing for his next
trip to Antarctica. He plans to reach the Progress base on Oct. 20
and remains there until Dec. 5. Next stop will be Vostok until Dec.
20; maybe with HF operating during the transit. While on Vostok
there may also be an opportunity to visit Ridge B, a yet to be
explored area up to 3800m asl. This season Alex signs RI1ANI from
Antarctica.
EU-165; I*0, SARDINIA'S COASTAL ISLANDS: A group will be active
during the CQWW contest as IQ0ID from San Pietro Island. QSL via
LoTW. NA-021; 8P. BARBADOS: Tom, W2SC, will be back on the air
during the contest as 8P5A. QSL via HA1AG or LoTW.
NA-023; VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: A group of young amateurs
plans to take part in the contest as VP2VRX. QRV also before and
after as VP2V/KC1KUG, VP2V/N4XTT, VP2V/W3MLJ, and VP2V/W9RFT. QSL
for VP2VRX via N4XTT (d/B), ClubLog, LoTW, eQSL. See also:
https://vp2vrx.com
NA-030; XF4, a. REVILLAGIGEDO ISLANDS: Mark, XE1B, is going to
visit Socorro Isl. on Oct. 25 for a meeting with the new military
commander and for discussing a possible DXpedition in 2026. Mark
will stay on the island for 5 days and hopes to get on the air
(callsign not yet revealed) on 80-6m (SSB, FT8). NA-099; KP3/4,
PUERTO RICO A team consisting of KP4AA, N0HJZ, W2XX, and AJ9C is
going to sign KP4AA during the contest. QSL via LoTW.
NA-103; VP2M, MONTSERRAT:
NA-105; FS/PJ7, ST MARTIN (SINT MAARTEN): Irina (DL8DYL) and Ralf
(DL9DRA) are going to pay Montserrat a visit from Oct. 23 until
Nov. 2. QRV holiday-style as VP2MYL and VP2MRL, and during the CQWW
as part of the VP2MPN team. After that, they will move on to St
Martin until Nov. 9, operating as FS/homecalls.
NA-103; VP2M, MONTSERRAT: The VP2MPN team -- Stan K4SBZ (VP2MZZ),
Irina DL8DYL (VP2MYL), Ralf DL9DRA (VP2MRL), Franco J88BTI
(VP2MAA), Pat AA0O (VP2MOO), and Corey KB4YPN (VP2MPN) -- will be
active from the 22nd to 28th and during the CQWW contest.
NA-108; J6, SAINT LUCIA: Ops J68HZ, J69DS, NY3B, W0CN, W0ZB, and
WA4PGM join forces for the CQWW contest as J62K. QSL via K9HZ.
NA-109; J8, ST. VINCENT: Brian, GW4DVB, will be active as J88PI
between Oct. 28 and Nov. 5. QRV on 40-6m (SSB, SSTV, FT8) with
100W. QSL direct via GW4DVB.
NA-146; FJ, ST-BARTHELEMY ISLAND: Team TO4K (M5RIC, GW4XUM, G3NKC,
G4CLA) is going to provide the FJ multiplier in the upcoming
contest. QSL via LoTW.
OC-009; T8, PALAU ISLANDS: JR1GSE and JH1OLB will be signing T88TH
and T88DT bewteen the 23rd and 29th. QSL via homecalls.
OC-019; KH6,7, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS: The KH6J team (AA6AA, KH7U, N6TV,
N6TJ, KX7M, NH7T, JH7OHF, and JJ1CBY) is going to operate the
contest Multi/Multi on all bands.
OC-086; KH0, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: WH0RU will also be present
in the CQWW contest.
OC-088; 9M6/8, V8, YB7; BORNEO (EAST MALAYSIA / BRUNEI / INDONESIA
KALIMANTAN ): V84SRU celebrates IARU's centenary between Oct. 24
and Nov. 26 on all bands (CW, SSB, FT8).
SA-011; 9Y, TRINIDAD ISLAND: Watch out for Yuri, N2TTA, operating
teh CQWW contest as 9Z4BM on all bands. QSL only via the address on
qrz.com.
SA-099; PJ2, CURACAO: Olli, DH8BQA, operates holiday-style as
PJ2/DH8BQA between Oct. 24 and Nov. 6 with a QRP rig. QSL via
homecall, OQRS, LoTW.
AN-002; 3Y, BOUVET ISLAND: Ken, LA7GIA, plans to travel to Cape
Town on Jan. 24 next year, where the whole 3Y0K team for Bouvet
will meet and prepare their expedition.
OC-014; E5, MANIHIKI ATOLL: E51MWA had to curtail their operation
unexpectedly on Oct. 14 when, after the failure of the village's
generator, the backup generator caught fire, was destroyed and also
burned down the building where it was housed. QSL via M0URX OQRS.
OC-026; KH2, GUAM ISLAND:
OC-009; T8, PALAU ISLANDS: Rudi DK7PE (AH0G) sets out on a new DX
adventure on Oct 25, leaving for Guam, Palau, Micronesia, and
the Marshall Islands. He plans to work with 100W and wire
antennas on CW. For more details see: www.rooody.de.
QSLs via DK7PE.
Calendar
========
start - end DX DXNL
21.10. - 29.10. 3B9KW 2480
23.11. - 03.12. 3B9KW 2480
10/25 - 11/25 3X0XQ 2478
- 31.12. 4U1ITU 2471
01.10. - 31.10. 4V1SB 2479
16.10. - 20.11. 5H3MB 2480
15.10. - 03.11. 5K0UA 2480
10.10. - 12.10. 6J8A 2479
- 31.12. 9A169TESLA 2471
01.01. - 31.12. A9100IARU 2471
17.10. - 31.10. C5LT 2480
17.10. - 12.11. C5R 2480
23.10. - 29.10. C5Y 2481*
- 31.12. CE0YHF 2471
17.10. - 28.10. D2A 2480
- 31.12. D450ICV 2471
- 31.10. DC75DARC 2477
- 31.10. DD75DARC 2477
01.01.25 - 31.12. DF60AP 2449
- 31.10. DK75DARC 2477
01.01. - 31.12. DL100DM 2442
01.01. - 31.12. DM800KM 2439
- 01/26 DP0GVN 2471
- 31.10. DR75DARC 2477
20.10. - 07.11. FW5K 2480
07.10. - FY/PY8WW 2480
01.09. - 30.04.26 H44MS 2473
03.09. - 15.05.26 HK3JCL 2471
25.10. - 26.10. HP1Z 2481*
20.10. - 29.10. J75A 2480
20.10. - 29.10. J79FJ 2480
20.10. - 29.10. J8K 2480
19.10. - 02.11. JD1BQP 2480
- 31.12. LA100A 2471
03.10. - 03.11. LX25GDG 2477
- 31.12. OH100IARU 2471
05.10. - 28.10. PJ2/PD1DRE 2479
16.10. - 30.10. PJ6Y 2480
- 31.12. SM100XF 2471
24.10. - 30.10. TC29TC 2481*
09/25 - 12/25 TZ4AM 2474
- o 15.01.26 V73JW
10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
01.05. - 31.12. VR100IARU 2458
- 18.12. VY0ZOO 2476
12.01.26 - 15.02.26 XQ7IR 2479
27.08. - XW0LP 2474
- 31.12. YB8QT 2330
- 30.11. YI9WPZ 2475
- 31.03.26 YR1600VT 2474
01.01. - 31.12. YU100BPQ 2449
23.10. - 03.11. Z66IPA 2481*
23.10. - 03.11. Z68MU 2481*
23.10. - 03.11. Z68WW 2481*
- 06.08.26 ZL100C 2474
- 31.12. ZS100SARL 2471
- 31.12. ZS6SRL 2471
- 31.12. ZS9HQ 2471
* = new or updated
.. = and other calls
QSL information
===============
3B8/5B4AQN via 5B4AQN (World); RN3RQ (Russia)
3B8HK via N4GNR (d), (e), (L)
3V8LL via IT9TQH, (L)
4A7V via XE2V, (L)
4O/DL3SDW/p via DL3SDW
4O/R2AB via R2AB (d), (L)
4O/YT2SMS via IZ8CCW
4U1VHF via 9A2AA
4V1SB via N2OO
4X01LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
4X03LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
4X04LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
4X05LH via 4X6ZM, (L)
4X6ZM via 4X6ZM, (L)
5B/DL8UD via EA5GL
5B/WJ2O via N2ZN
5H8HZ via 1B/TA1HZ (d), (L), (e)
5P1KZX via OZ1KZX, (L)
7S2POTA via SM2SCK
8Q7JH via DL3JH
8Q7YY via M0OXO, (L)
9H1PF via N4GNR
9N/OM0GA via VU3OPT
9N1CA via EA5ZD (d), (L)
A2NEW via EA7FTR, (L)
A35JK via JK1JXZ, (L)
A52G via M0OXO, (L)
A60A via EA7FTR und (L)
A65HS via 9K2HS, (L)
A71AE via EC6DX und (L)
A71AT via EA7FTR, (L)
A71EM via M0OXO, (L)
A71XX via EC6DX, (L)
AM25SF via EA1CW
AM320HLM via EA3HLM (L), (e)
AO1000MM via EA3EYO
AO1IBR via EA4URE und (L)
AO7URM via EA7URM, (L)
AT25GOA via VU22DX (d)
AZ1D via EC6DX
C21TS via M0OXO (O), (d), (L)
CB3K via XQ3YT nur (L)
CN2DX via EA5GL
CQ9A via CT9ACD (d)
CR3W via DL5AXX und (L)
CR3Z via CT9ACD
CR5Q via CT1EHX
CR6LH via CT1GZB
CT7/F6IRA via F6IRA (L) only)
CT9/F4EGZ/p via F4EGZ (e) only)
CT9/LY1CT via LY1CT
CW5X via CX2ABC (d)
CX/PY3OZ via PP5BZ (d)
D44PM via IZ4DPV (d), (L)
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), (O), (L)
DA0M via DD5DD
DA0OIE via DL4NWD
DA0RR via DJ5BWD (L)
DA0TOR via DL9WJM, (L)
DA0UDS via DH1OL
DA0WCA via DF6EX
DA1000ROD via DK1BU (B)
DA1250HAS via DL7PIA
DA25THL via DL0THL (B), (e)
DA3T via DL8DXL
DB125OEB via DL8ARJ (B), (L)/(e)
DB60FIR via DL8DWL (L)
DC75DARC via DL2VFR, (B), (d)
DD2D via DK8ZB, (L)
DD75DARC via DL2VFR, (B), (d)
DF0AN via DJ9AT
DK0AJ via DH1FBP, (L)
DF0FDN via DG6SDY
DF0G via DL9RAR
DF0HQ via DL5AXX, (L)
DK0SL/P via DG1LS
DK5T/LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
DK75DARC via DL2VFR, (B), (d)
DL0AG via DK8QY (B)
DL0BEETHOV via DJ6SI
DL0LOL via DB4SCW (B), (L)
DL0SOP via DL4SVA (O), (L), No QSL RX!
DL0SX via DL5LBQ
DL0SY/P via DK8OL
DL100DM via DL8FA
DL200KIT via DF0UK
DL25BELT via DJ3XM, (e)
DL25WUG via DM1CHA, (L) No QSL RX
DL60AZBL via DL5SFC, (L)
DL70IPASD via DC2WF
DM800KM via DL8DSL (B)
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)
E51KEE via IK2DUW (d), (L)
E51MWA via WA7CPA, (L)
EA1/CT2GSN/p via CT2GSN
EA7/LA9DL via LA9DL, (L)
EG100N via EA1RCI (eQSL only)
EG1RGC via EA1SV, (L), (e)
EG3RGC via EA3ACA
EG5RCB via EA5RCB (d), (L)
EH7DLH via EA7DA
EI/HB9DGV/p via HB9DGV
EI0IRTS via EI6AL
EI0IRTS via EI6AL
EJ3VP via G3PXT
EJ7NET via EI6FR (d)
F/DL6GCA via DL6GCA
FM4TI via EA5GL
FR5FC via EA7FTR
FY/PY8WW via PY8WW, (O), (L), (e)
G4OSY/VP9 via G4OSY (d)
GB5PGM via G4ENB
GB7HQ via G3TXF
HB9SPACE via HB9ACA
HK1MW via N2OO, (L)
HS0ZJF via ON4AFU
HS0ZOA via EB7DX
IG9/IW3IBK via IW3IBK
IH9/IP5A via IK5AEQ and (L)/(e)
IQ7TA via IK7HTB
J38DX via M0OXO, (L)
K0K via NI0F and eQSL
K1LZ via LZ1JZ
K2K via W1UAA, (L)
K6C via KP4MD, (e))
KH0/KC0W via KC0W (d) only)
LC5C via LA6KOA
LN2T via LA2T, (L)
LN8W via LA6YEA (O), (L)
M2G via M0OXO, (O), (L)
OF9X via OH2BH, (L)
OG5B via OH5BM (d), (L)
OG7A via OH6MW, (L)
OT4A via ON4AEK, (L), (e)
OX3LX via OZ0J, (L)
OZ59A via OZ2DAN, (d)
P3X via 5B4AMM, (L)
PA40MARAC via PA3CNI, (e)
PJ4SON via M0URX, (O), (L)
PV5N via PP5KP (LoTW)
PY0FB via M0URX, (O), (L)
RA80MA via R9HCV
RU1A via RW3RN, (L)
S79/DL2SBY via DL2SBY (d), (L)
SE4A via SM4HCM
SM8T via SM0T
SN45OPW via SP3PDO
SV9/OH5LLR via OH5LLR, (L)
TA4/G4IJD via G4IJD, (e)
TC0MAR via HA8LLH
TC40A via YM2KA, (L)
TF/EA5Y via EA5Y
TF4M via G3SWH (d) und (L)
TJ1GD via SP3EOL (O), (d), (L)
TK/I1TEX via I1TEX
TM41FS via F4ILN (e)
TM46CDXC via F5CWU (OQRS and (L)
UP7WWA via LZ1YE
UR3IFD via DO2XU
UZ7C via UT9MZ
V85NPV via LZ3HI (d), (L), (e)
VE2/UR7QC via UR7QC, (L), (e)
VP2MAA via IK2DUW, (L)
XT2AW via M0OXO, (O), (L)
ZV5CF via PP5CF, (L), (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 (Remote Operation)
RLHA Russian Lighthouse Award
S.A.S.E Self addressed stamped envelope
SES Special Event Station
SNSM Societe Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer
URE Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship
WWFF World Wide Flora & Fauna
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