DXNL 2493 - January 14, 2026
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
=============

5Y,5Z, KENYA:
Michael, OZ6ABL, operates holiday-style as OZ6ABL/5Z4 between the
15th and 28th on 80-6m (CW, SSB, FT8/4) with 100W and wire
antennas. QSL via OZ6ABL (d/B), LoTW.

7Q, MALAWI:
Chris, ZS6RI, is currently active from Karonga in Malawi's North as
7Q5C. Lengthy work assignments of 6 months will keep him busy there
until 2027. QSL via ClubLog, LoTW.

9A, CROATIA:
The Croatian Flora Fauna radio club celebrates its 15th anniversary
with the callsign 9A44FF and 9A44FF/p during 2026.

DL, GERMANY:
The special event station DA2026SKI will be active around the Sky
Flying World Championship in Oberstdorf between Jan. 15 and Feb. 15
on HF and VHF (SSB, CW, digital modes). QSL via DK5ON (d/B), DCL,
LoTW.

F, FRANCE:
TM26HB, operated by Michel (F8GGZ), operates in the context of the
European Handball Championship between the 15th and 21st.

SP, POLAND:
During 2026, the Polish radio club SP3PDO uses a special event
callsign each month to honour Polish Saints: January: SP1894MMK
Maximilian-Marie Kolbe (SP3RN), martyr, February SP1440SL, March
SP1040SSZ, April SP1865JML, May SP1920KW, June SP1373JA, July
SP1183JO, August SP1905MFK, September SP1373AB, October SP1550SK,
November SP1234KK, December SP1835JK. QSL for all via SP3PDO.

VE, CANADA:
VE2/VY0ZOO (Mike) will be active from Jan. 15 to 20 from
Kangiqsualujjuaq in the north of Quebec. QRV on HF on CW, SSB, and
maybe digital modes. QSL via VE2XB (d/B).


IOTA
====

IOTA QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz


AS-013; 8Q, MALDIVE ISLANDS: Ji, DS1TUW, signs 8Q7JI from Dhaalu
between Jan. 18 and 24 on 80-10m (CW, FT8). QSL direct via DS1TUW,
LoTW.

NA-018; OX, GREENLAND: Loren, KK5LM, is currently staying on
Pituffik Space Base and operates as OX5LM during his spare time.
QRV until December 2026 on 80-10m on SSB and FT4/8. QSL info via
e-mail.

NA-021; 8P, BARBADOS: Chris, WA7RAR, is getting on the air from
Barbados as 8P9CB between Jan. 18 and 30 from Sea Cliff Cottage.
QRV on 20-10m (CW, SSB). QSL to: Chris Billings, PO Box 1383, Shady
Cove, Oregon 97539, USA (no SASE or greenstamps needed); or
confirmation via LoTW.

NA-023; VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jonathan, W5GI, is active
presently as VP2V/W5GI until Jan. 20 on 40-10m. QSL only via LoTW.

NA-102; FG, GUADELOUPE: F1DUZ activates Guadeloupe as FG4KH from
Jan. 20 until Feb. 10. QRV on 80-10m on SSB. QSL via F1DUZ (d/B),
LoTW.

OC-011; V6, CHUUK ISLANDS: Haru, JA1XGI, celebrates his 60 years on
the air with an activation of Weno Island from Jan. 22 to 28 as
V6HUCHIDA (not V660XGI as announced before). He also plans to take
part in the CQ WW DX 160m Contest.

OC-047; H4, SOLOMON ISLANDS: Bernhard, DL2GAC, returns to the bands
as H44MS from Manakwai Village on Malaita Island between the 18th
of January and the 15th of April. QSL via homecall (d/B).

OC-143; YB4-6, SUMATRA ISLAND: Dave, PB2X, operates as YB5/PB2X
from Sumatra from Jan. 15 until Feb. 5. QRV on 80-10m, including
WARC bands, on CW, SSB, and FT8. Rig is a FT-991A with a multiband
dipole. QSL direct via PB2X.

DX - News
=========

Antarctic DP0GVN and DP1POL cancelled:
Felix, DL5XL, has to cancel his work trip to Antarctica
and thus also his operating as DP0GVN and DP1POL due to personal
reasons. He hopes to be back during the 2026/27 Antarctic season.

SA-013; CE0, SAN FELIX AND SAN AMBROSIO ISLANDS: Felipe, XQ7IR, has
announced that the DXpedition to San Abmrosio Isl. is presently on
hold due to conflicts over necessary landing and operating permits.
He hopes that future developments with the involved authorities
will turn the situation into a mere postponement. Meanwhile, the
equipment that was to be used during the DXpedition will remained
stored on Juan Fernandez Island (CE0/Z). Sponsors and donors will
be contacted individually.


Calendar
========
start - end DX DXNL
30.12. - 03.01. 3A/MM0NDX 2490
30.12. - 03.01. 3A/MM0SAJ 2490
12.01. - 15.02. 3G0XQ 2492
10.01. - 17.01. 3G9S 2492
01.12. - 31.12. 4T95O 2486
- 31.12. 4U1ITU 2471
26.12. - 03.01. 4K/DL4XT 2490
29.12. - 31.12. 4K0T 2490
01.01. - 31.01. 4V1L 2491
25.12. - 31.12. 4X25A 2490
25.12. - 31.12. 4X25S 2490
25.12. - 31.12. 4X25M 2490
25.12. - 31.12. 4X25X 2490
- 31.12. 5R8IC 2487
- 2027 7Q5C 2493*
18.01. - 30.01. 8P9CB 2493*
18.01. - 24.01. 8Q7JI 2493*
- 31.12. 9A169TESLA 2487
01.01. - 31.12. A9100IARU 2471
- 01/26 AT44I 2491
10.01. - 22.01. AU7RS 2492
01.01.26 - 31.12.26 AX120AAC 2491
31.01. - C21TS 2490
- 31.12. CE0YHF 2484
21.12. - 18.01.26 CN35CAN 2489
- 07.01. CR26REP 2492
- 07.01. CR3REP 2492
- 07.01. CS26REP 2492
01.01. - 31.12. DA100LH 2491
01.01. - 31.12. DA100TV 2491
15.01. - 15.02. DA2026SKI 2493*
01.01. - 31.12. DB100FT 2491
01.01.25 - 31.12. DF60AP 2449
15.01. - 01.02. DH2026EM 2492
01.01. - 31.12. DK100LH 2491
01.01. - 31.12. DL100DM 2442
01.01. - 31.12. DL100LH 2491
01,01, - 31.12. DL100TV 2491
01.01. - 31.03. DL25WIKI 2491
01.01. - 31.12. DM800KM 2439
- 12/26 DP0GVN 2486
06.01. - 14.02. DP1POL 2491
01.01. - 09.01. EA8/IU3RIC 2491
- 12.01. EG1NV 2492
20.01. - 10.02. FG4KH 2493*
31.12. - 31.01. FK1TS 2490
11/25 - 02/26 FT4YM/p 2486
26.12. - 18.01. GB26HNY 2490
18.01.. - 15.03. H44MS 2493*
03.09. - 15.05.26 HK3JCL 2471
- 12.03. HR5/F2JD 2484
01.01. - 16.02. J38WG 2491
29.12. - 03.01. KH0/AJ6VJ 2490
- 15.02. LZ0A 2490
01.01. - 06.01. LZ1EURO 2490
29.12. - 25.02. OX3MC 2490
- 31.12. OX5LM 2493*
15.01. - 28.01. OZ6ABL/5Z4 2493*
11.01. - 29.01. P40AA 2492
10.01. - 31.03. PJ2/W2APF 2492
13.01. - 21.01. PJ7/IZ2DPX 2492
21.12. - 02.01.26 PZ5OZ 2489
29.12. - 11.01. R2026A 2490
29.12. - 11.01. R2026C 2490
29.12. - 11.01. R2026L 2490
29.12. - 11.01. R2026N 2490
29.12. - 11.01. R2026NY 2490
29.12. - 11.01. R2026S 2490
29.12. - 11.01. R2026X 2490
- 31.12. SM100XF 2487
01.12. - 31.12. SN0TPAX 2488
01.01. - 31.01. SP1894MMK 2493*
07.01. - 15.01. T88HS 2492
07.01. - 15.01. T88SM 2492
07.01. - 15.01. T88XE 2492
15.01. - 21.01. TM26HB 2493*
17.12. - 31.12. TM63SC 2489
22.12. - 15.06.26 TO2FY 2489
06.01. - 06.04. TY5GG 2491
09/25 - 12/25 TZ4AM 2474
29.12. - 11.01. UE26HNY 2490
29.12. - 11.01. UE26NY 2490
29.12.25 - 09.01. V4/G4DVB 2492
10.01. - 14.01. V4/K4YUC 2492
20.11. - 24.03. V51WH 2485
20.11. - 24.03. V55Y 2485
22.01. - 28.01. V6HUCHIDA 2493*
- o 15.01. V73JW
10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
15.01. - 20.01. VE2/VY0ZOO 2493*
- 20.01. VP2V/W5GI 2493*
01.05. - 31.12. VR100IARU 2458
- 15.01. VU2BMS 2490
12.01. - 15.02. XQ7IR 2479
04.01 - 11.01. XT2MAX 2492
15.01. - 05.02. YB5/PB2X 2493*
- 31.03. YR1600VT 2474
01.01. - 31.12. YU65AEC 2487
- 31.12. Z380CEF 2492
08.01. - 28.01. Z68BG 2492
- 06.08. ZL100C 2474
- 31.12. ZS100SARL 2471
- 31.12. ZS6SRL 2471
- 31.12. ZS9HQ 2471

* = new or updated
.. = and other calls


QSL information
===============
3B8/E70A via E70A, (L)
3V8LL via IT9TQH, (L)
3W9A via KU1CW, (L)
3Z0XMAS via SP6IEQ, (L)
4L2BM via N4GNR (d)
4L4DX via K6VHF (O)
4L8A via M0OXO (O), (d), (L)
4O7CC via UA4CC, (L)
5R8IC via F6ICX, (L)
5Z4/WA5A via WA5A
6O3T via IV3DSH (O), (d)
6Y8LV via W8YCM (d)
8P5A via HA1AG, (B), (d), (L)
8R1/AG6UT via DJ9RR, (L)
8S8S via SA5TIA, (L)
9A/IK3SVT/P via IK3SVT, (L)
9L1BXU via G7BXU
9M6NA via JE1JKL (O), (L)
9N1CA via EA5ZD (d), (L)
A52AA via AB1F, (L)
A95AE via EC6DX, (L)
AH2R via JH7QXJ (d), (L)
AM1200J via EA7URJ
AM5MMS via EA5JPW
AO5R via EA5URV
AT25XMA via VU2TMP (O), (L)
AT44I via VU2DGR
C5YK via ON7YK (d), (L)
CN2DM via SP9DLM (O)
CR3A via OM2VL, (L)
CR3W via DL5AXX, (L)
CR6I via EA1CBX, (L)
CW5X via CX2ABC (d)
CX/PY3OZ via PP5BZ (d)
CX6TU via EA7FTR (L)
D44PM via IZ4DPV (d), (L)
D450ICV via IK2NCJ and (L)
DA0ANT via DL1RUN (e) only
DA0BCC via DL2JRM (B), (d), (L)
DA0CW/p via DF6EX
DA0DIG via DH1PAL
DA0HQ via DL5AXX (B)
DH2026EM via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
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
DA0UT via DJ5NF
DA0WCA via DF6EX
DA100LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
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)
DD2D via DK8ZB, (L)
DF0AN via DJ9AT
DK0AJ via DH1FBP, (L)
DF0FDN via DG6SDY
DF0G via DL9RAR
DF0HQ via DL5AXX, (L)
DK0SL/P via DG1LS
DK100LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
DK5T/LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
DL0AG via DK8QY (B)
DL0LOL via DB4SCW (B), (L)
DL0SOP via DL4SVA (O), (L),
No QSL RX!
DL0SX via DL5LBQ
DL0SY/P via DK8OL
DL100DM via DL8FA
DL100LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
DL200KIT via DF0UK
DL25BELT via DJ3XM, (e)
DL25WIKI via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
DL2L via DL4RCE, (L)
DL35MDXC via RQ7L
DL39EUDXF via PA1AW
DL60AZBL via DL5SFC, (L)
DL70IPASD via DC2WF
DM800KM via DL8DSL (B)
DN2SAX via DL2SAX (L)
DP0GVN via DL4BBH, (L)
DP44WCA via DF6EX
DP6Z via DF7DR (B)
DP9X via DG7AC
DQ100SRC via DK8VR
E2WRTC via E21EIC, (L)
E21WRTC via E21EIC, (L)
E51KEE via IK2DUW (d), (L)
E51MWA via WA7CPA, (L)
E7/OE8NDR/M via OE8NDR, (L), (e)
EA6/DK1XAM via DK1XAM (B), (d)
ED1BP via EA1BP
ED5I via EA5QE, (L)
ED7PT via EA7TB
EF6B via EA6BF, (L)
EG1SANTA via EC1R
EG130LUM via EA1RCI
EG45URF via EA7URF
EH2EUS via EA2TP (O) , (L)
EK8A via EK6SS
ES9C via ES5RY (d), (L)
F/ON8DX/p via ON8DX, (L)
FM4TI via EA5GL
FR5FC via EA7FTR
FY5KE via F6FVY (d), (L)
G3P via G3WPH, (L)
GB1SANTA via M0ICR (e)
GB5PGM via G4ENB
GB70RS via GB2RS, (B)
GB7HQ via G3TXF
GJ2A via MJ0ASP (O), (d) , (L)
GP0STH via G4DIY (d), (L)
H82AT via HP2AT, (L), (e)
HB0/HB9GFQ via HB9GFQ
HB70IPA via HB9IPA, (L), (e)
HC1MD/2 via K8LJG (d), (O) , (L)
HF30PMW via SP2PMW and eQSL
HG100AN via HA2NA
HG100IT via HA2NA
HG100UD via HA2NA
HH2K via N3BNA, (L)
HI6M via EB7DX, (L)
HK4X via EA5GL (O), (d), (L)
HS0ZME via SM6NT
HV0A via IK0FVC (d), (L)
IP0A via OM2FY, (L)
II4M via IK4VET
IQ3GA via IZ3DVU
IQ5PJ via IU5RTR (L)
J38DX via M0OXO, (L)
J79WTA via HB9MFM (L)
KP2/PF0X via PF0X
LP1H via EA5GL (d), (L)
LP6E via LU6DTJ (d), (L)
LT3E via LU8DPM (d)
LX26HNY via LX1JH, (e)
LY0UKR via LY7M, (L)
LY25XMAS via LY2QT
LZ2025ZONE via LZ2VP
M2G via M0OXO, (O), (L)
M6C via M0HFC (L), (e)
N2KHH/VY2 via N2KHH
NP3A via EB7DX (L)
OA4/N7IDX via N7IDX
OE/DM1CHA via DM1CHA, (L)
OE2XRM via OE2LIP
OG3G via OH1ND, (L)
OH0Z via W0MM (L)
OH9SCL via OH9AB (d), (L)
OK7K via OK1BN, (L)
OL800CO via OK1CO
OM/SP9PND/p via SP9PND, (L)
OM2X via OM2XW, (L)
OQ5M via ON5ZO (O), (L), (e)
OR81NUTS via ON5AV
OY/4X6TT via N4GNR (d), (L)
OY1OF via M0URX
OZ/DJ2GMS/P via DJ2GMS
OZ90NRAU via OZ1ACB (O), (L)
PA100IARU via PA1AW, (L)
PA25SANTA via PA1AW
PA80NYM via PE2GER, (B)
PD2026HNY via PD5S
PI4DX via PD1DX, (L)
PJ2/SM4KYN via SM4KYN
RA80MA via R9HCV
RD4A via M0OXO, (O), (L)
RU1A via RW3RN, (L)
SC90SM via SK5SM, (L)
SD6M via SA6BGR, (L)
SM100XF via SK3GK (B)
SM8T via SM0T
SN0TPAX via SQ9V (O), (d)
SP50KRF via SP1KRF
SP770DOE via SQ6FHI
SV5/DM9EE via DM9EE, (L)
TF3W via TF3MH, (L)
TI8/N7ZG via EA5GL, (L)
TI8X via EA5GL, (L)
TM1C via F4ARU, (L)
TM2025MC via F4WBU, (L)
TM300SK via F4GFE
TM35MDXC via RQ7L
TM4DEE via F4GBW
TM60ATX via F4KLR, (L), (e)
TM8KLY via F8KLY (e)
TR8CA via F6CBC (d), (L)
TZ4AM via KX4R (d), (L)
UA5R via RN3RQ
UN8PT via EA7FTR, (L)
UP0L via DL8KAC, (L)
UP7WWA via LZ1YE
UR3IFD via DO2XU
UZ7C via UT9MZ
V51WH via DK2WH
W2W via K3NEM (d)
XF4B via N1DG (d), (L)
XU7RRC via RZ3EC, (L)
XW4KV via F4BKV (O), (d), (L)
YJ0GC via LZ1GC (O), (L)
YR0POTA via YO5KUC
YR0XMAS via YO9RIJ (d)
YR8XMAS via YO8BDW (e)
ZF1A via K7ZO (O), (L)
ZS100SARL via ZS-Bureau, (L)
ZW5L via PY5DCL (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
JOTA Jamboree On The Air
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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