DXNL 2495 - January 28, 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
=============

DL, GERMANY:
DD2026OWG operates during February around the Olympic Winter Games
2026. QSL via DK5ON (d/B), DCL, LoTW.

EA, SPAIN:
The special event station EH175FCM will be active on Jan. 30, 31,
and Feb. 1. QSL via eQSL.

G, ENGLAND:
GB50PUNK, run by David (G3SKA) and others, celebrates the birth of
Punk music 50 years ago during 2026.

HA, HUNGARY:
The Hungarian radio society MRASZ commemorates Zoltan Bays
experiments on radar echoes from the moon in 1946. Special
callsigns: HG80BAY, HG80MOON, HG80EARTH, HG80EME, HG80LUNA,
HG80RADAR. QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.

UR, UKRAINE:
During February EM30VER celebrates the 30th anniversary of the
Ukrainian station Vernadsky in Antarctica. Other celebratory
callsigns, run by experienced Antarctic ops, are: EM30KY (UT1KY),
EM30KCC (UR5KCC), EM30LV (UR8LV), and EN30UA (UT7UA).

V3, BELIZE:
Walt, W0CP, and Mary Kay, K0ZV, sign V31DJ and V31DK respectively
from Placencia Village between Feb. 1 and 27.


IOTA
====

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


AF-004; EA8, CANARY ISLANDS: EG8VC points attention to the annual
Canary patron saint festival from Jan. 30 until Feb. 2.

AN-016; Various, ANTARCTICA: Tom, VK2TBC, stays on the Australian
Casey base (VK-02) from February until December. We expect him on
the air as VK0TBC.

NA-104; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS: W5JON returns to the bands once
more as V47JA between the 30th of January and 3rd of February. QRV
on 160-6m (SSB, FT8). QSL direct to W5JON, LoTW.

OC-009; T8, PALAU ISLANDS: A group of Japanese amateurs will be
active from Koror Island between the 28th and 31st as T88JH
(JR3QFB), T88KY (JA1MFR), T88MH (JA1JRE), T88MT (JA1MEJ), and T88YL
(7K4TKB).

SA-007; HK0, MALPELO ISLAND: A Columbian activation of Malpelo is
planned for February 2026, organised by Liga Colombiana de
Radioaficionados (HK3LR). DX - News


DX News
=======

PY, BRAZIL:
ZV2DF (SES) - Brasilien Brazilian Amateur Radio League - LABRE
LABRE celebrates its 92th anniversary during February with the
following special callsigns from all Brazilian regions: ZV1ES,
ZV1RJ, ZV2LB, ZV2GO, ZV2TO, ZV2DF, ZV2SP, ZV3RS, ZV4MG, ZV5SC,
ZV5PR, ZV6BA, ZV6SE, ZV7CE, ZV7PE, ZV7PB, ZV7RN, ZV7AL, ZV8RO,
ZV8PI, ZV8AP, ZV8MA, ZV8PA, ZV8AM, ZV8AC, ZV8RR, ZV9MS, ZV9MT. QRV
on HF LEO satellites and via QO-100. LABRE also offers an
attractive award programme, see:
https://www.labre.org.br/diplomas/regulamentos/ and a livestream
logging: https://live.hampass.com/labre-92.

S2, BANGLADESH:
The Next Generation DX Club will be heading to Bangladesh in
February / March, after their latest successful trips as 8R7X
(Guyana 2024) and V73WW (Marshal Isl. 2025). QRV as S21WD from
Bangladesh. More information to follow.
https://next-generation-dx.com/s2/

TU, COTE D'IVOIRE:
The TU5RE trip, due to take place in February, had be cancelled.

9N, NEPAL:
The 9N7XT DXpedition, planned for summer 2026, had to be cancelled.

NA-095; KP5, DESECHEO ISLAND: The KP5/NP3VI team continues running
their remote setup and reported unusual propagation conditions on
6m on Jan. 21. Furthermore, they advise everyone of their
particular FT8 - MSHV routine with the WSJT-X version 2.6 software.


AN-012; Various, GRAHAM LAND WEST (PALMER ARCHIPELAGO) group:
WE9G/KC4 - Antarctic Voyage Rikk is excited about his trip and
reminds everyone that this is primarily a holiday and sightseeing
voyage. Best dates for getting on the air are possibly between Jan.
30 and Feb. 3.


Calendar
========
start - end DX DXNL
von - bis DX DXMB
12.01. - 15.02. 3G0XQ 2492
29.12. - 31.12. 4K0T 2490
13.02. - 16.02. 4L/DL2JRM 2494
06.01. - 30.03. 4S7KKG 2494
01.01. - 31.01. 4V1L 2494
25.12. - 31.12. 4X25A 2490
25.12. - 31.12. 4X25S 2490
25.12. - 31.12. 4X25M 2490
25.12. - 31.12. 4X25X 2490
17.01. - 09.02. 5H3DX 2494
- 31.12. 5R8IC 2487
21.01. - 31.01. 5V0DX 2494
- 2027 7Q5C 2493
18.01. - 30.01. 8P9CB 2493
15.01. - 23.02. 8R1TM 2494
- 31.12. 9A169TESLA 2487
22.01. - 09.02. 9X2AW 2494
01.01. - 31.12. A9100IARU 2471
- 01/26 AT44I 2491
01.01.26 - 31.12.26 AX120AAC 2491
31.01. - C21TS 2490
16.01. - 15.03. C5MB 2494
16.01. - 15.03. C5SP 2494
01.01. - 31.12. DA100LH 2491
01.01. - 31.12. DA100TV 2491
15.01. - 15.02. DA2026SKI 2493
01.01. - 31.12. DB100FT 2491
01.02. - 01.03. DD2026OWG 2495*
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
30.01. - 02.02. EG8VC 2495*
30.01. - 01.02. EH175FCM 2495*
01.02. - 01. 01.03. EM30KCC
01.02. - 01. 01.03. EM30KY
01.02. - 01. 01.03. EM30LV
01.02. - 01. 01.03. EM30UA
01.02. - 01. 01.03. EM30VER
20.01. - 10.02. FG4KH 2493
31.12. - 31.01. FK1TS 2490
11/25 - 02/26 FT4YM/p 2486
18.01.. - 15.03. H44MS 2493
01.02. - 28.02. HG80BAY 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. HG80EARTH 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. HG80EME 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. HG80LUNA 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. HG80MOON 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. HG80RADAR 2495*
17.01. - 31.01. HI60UD 2494
03.09. - 15.05.26 HK3JCL 2471
- 12.03. HR5/F2JD 2484
01.01. - 16.02. J38WG 2491
- 15.02. LZ0A 2490
29.12. - 25.02. OX3MC 2490
15.01. - 28.01. OZ6ABL/5Z4 2493
11.01. - 29.01. P40AA 2492
10.01. - 31.03. PJ2/W2APF 2492
- 31.12. SM100XF 2487
01.12. - 31.12. SN0TPAX 2488
01.01. - 31.01. SP1894MMK 2493
28.01. - 31.01. T88JH 2495*
28.01. - 31.01. T88KY 2495*
28.01. - 31.01. T88MH 2495*
28.01. - 31.01. T88MT 2495*
28.01. - 31.01. T88YL 2495*
- 31.01. TK/HB9ILY 2494
21.02. - 22.02. TM13X 2494
15.01. - 21.01. TM26HB 2493
22.12. - 15.06.26 TO2FY 2489
06.01. - 06.04. TY5GG 2491
09/25 - 12/25 TZ4AM 2474
30.01. - 03.02. V47JA 2495*
20.11. - 24.03. V51WH 2485
20.11. - 24.03. V55Y 2485
22.01. - 28.01. V6HUCHIDA 2493
10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
01.02. - 31.12. VK0TBC 2395*
01.05. - 31.12. VR100IARU 2458
12.01. - 15.02. XQ7IR 2479
15.01. - 05.02. YB5/PB2X 2493
- 31.03. YR1600VT 2474
27.02. - 02.03. Z66BCC 2494
08.01. - 28.01. Z68BG 2492
01.02. - 28.02. ZV1.. 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. ZV2.. 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. ZV3.. 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. ZV4.. 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. ZV5.. 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. ZV6.. 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. ZV7.. 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. ZV8.. 2495*
01.02. - 28.02. ZV9.. 2495*

* = 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
AO5PU via EA5GTU
AO5R via EA5URV
AT25XMA via VU2TMP (O), (L)
AT44I via VU2DGR
C5YK via ON7YK (d), (L)
CE7/SP5APW via SP5APW, (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 (A), (d), (B), (L),
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)
DF100KWTJ via DJ9AO (B)
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 (A), (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)
E7W via E73Y, (L)
ED1BP via EA1BP
ED5I via EA5QE, (L)
ED7PT via EA7TB
EF6B via EA6BF, (L)
EG45URF via EA7URF
EH2EUS via EA2TP (O) , (L)
EK8A via EK6SS
ES9C via ES5RY (d), (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)
HG5D via HA8QZ
HG9X via HA9BVK
HH2K via N3BNA, (L)
HI6M via EB7DX, (L)
HR5/F2JD via F6AJA, (L)
II0LT via IT9MRM (d), (e)
IQ5PJ via IU5RTR (L)
IQ9MQ via IT9MRM (B), (d), (L)
J38DX via M0OXO, (L)
J79WTA via HB9MFM (L)
KP2/PF0X via PF0X
LA/YR0POTA via YO5KUC
LP1H via EA5GL (d), (L)
LP6E via LU6DTJ (d), (L)
LT3E via LU8DPM (d)
LY0UKR via LY7M, (L)
LZ2025ZONE via LZ2VP
LZ6F via LZ2FL, (L)
M2G via M0OXO, (O), (L)
M6C via M0HFC (L), (e)
M8M via G0JJG (L)
NP3A via EB7DX (L)
OE2XRM via OE2LIP
OG3G via OH1ND, (L)
OH0Z via W0MM (L)
OH9SCL via OH9AB (d), (L)
OK7K via OK1BN, (L)
OL800CO via OK1CO
OM2X via OM2XW, (L)
OQ5M via ON5ZO (O), (L), (e)
OR81NUTS via ON5AV
OY1OF via M0URX
OZ90NRAU via OZ1ACB (O), (L)
P3CR via 5B4AOF (O), (d), (L)
PA100IARU via PA1AW, (L)
PA25SANTA via PA1AW
PA80NYM via PE2GER, (B)
PI4DX via PD1DX, (L)
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
TF3W via TF3MH, (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)
P7WWA via LZ1YE
T88HL via JA2TTW
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)
YR0XMAS via YO9RIJ (d)
YR8XMAS via YO8BDW (e)
ZF1A via N6MJ (O), (L)
ZF2PG via K8PGJ (d), (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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