DXNL 2497 - February 11, 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
=============

4L, GEORGIA:
Rene is about to show up on the bands as 4L/DL2JRM from the 13th to
16th. QSL via DL2JRM (B).

CN, MOROCCO:
Jeff, VA3QSL, presently operates holiday-style as CN2CN until Feb.
14. QRV on 40-10m (CW, SSB, digital modes). QSL via bureau or
direct to VA3QSL.

F, FRANCE:
Francois, F8DVD, signs TM23AAW between Feb. 16 and March 2 around
the 23rd International Antarctic Week.

TZ, MALI:
Ulmar, DK1CE, once more visits TZ4AM's location and gets on the air
as TZ1CE between Feb. 10 and March 1. QRV on 160-10m (CW, SSB,
FT8). QSL via ClubLog, LoTW.

V3, BELIZE:
Walt, W0CP, remains active as V31DJ from Palencia Village in Belize
until Feb. 27. QRV on 160-10m (CW, SSB). His wife Mary (K0ZV) signs
V31DK on FT4/8. For more information see:
https://www.qrz.com/db/V31DJ

XU, CAMBODIA:
Thomas, DL7BO, is presently on the air as XU7O. QRV until Feb. 21
with a focus on the lower bands. QSL via DL4WK, OQRS, LoTW.


IOTA
====

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


AN-010; Various, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS: Ivaylo, LZ1AAW, remains
active as LZ0A during his spare time on the Bulgarian base St
Kliment Ohridski on Livingston Island until the 16th.

EU-123; GM/MM, SCOTTISH COASTAL ISLANDS: Rob, VE3JR, puts Arran
Island on the air as MM7RXH until the end of February.

NA-005; VP9, BERMUDA ISLANDS: AB2E and K3TEJ will be operating
together as VP9I during the ARRL CW Contest and as AB2E/VP9 and
K3TEJ/VP9 before and after that event between Feb. 17 and 24. QSL
for VP9I via WW3S; others via homecalls.

NA-103; VP2M, MONTSERRAT: Chuck, KG9N, is going to pay Montserrat a
visit from Feb. 17 until March 3. QRV as VP2MCV. QSL via KG9N,
LoTW.

NA-107; FM, MARTINIQUE: Francis, F6BWJ, is currently on the air as
FM/F6BWJ from Sainte Luce on Martinique and remains there until
March 23. QRV mostly on 12 and 10m on CW with 100W and a
groundplane antenna. QSL via LoTW.

OC-019; KH6,7, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS: KH7U, K1ZM, NH7T, N6TV, and N6TJ
operate the ARRL DX CW Contest together as KH6J from KH6YY's
stations. QSL via AH6OZ.

OC-009; T8, PALAU ISLANDS: JA3AVO, JH3LSS, and JA3HJI sign T88MB,
T88CZ, and T88DN respectivele between the 14th and 22nd.

SA-002; VP8, FALKLAND ISLANDS: Martina, DF3TS, and Thomas, DC8TM,
plan to operate holiday-style from the Falklands between Feb. 14
and 28 as VP8TM. QRV on 20-10m (SSB, FT8) from the islands
Saunders, Carcass, West Falkland, Sea Lion, and East Falkland as
well as from SOTA and POTA/WWFF locations. For latest information
see www.qrz.com. QSL via DC8TM (d/B), LoTW.

SA-036; P4, ARUBA ISLAND: W2GD returns to Aruba from the 16th to
23rd as P44W. QSL via N2MM (d), LoTW.

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

FY, FRENCH GUIANA:
Yves, F5PRU and also 6W1TA, relocated to French Guinana some years
ago and now plans to get back on the air as FY8BP with plans for
activating rare locations in the country on CW, SSB, and maybe also
digital modes. QSL via direct or REF bureau.

AN-002; 3Y, BOUVET ISLAND: The vessel Argus is still en route to
Cape Town and is expected there on Feb. 17. With a minimum port
stay of 2 days for loading, sailing from Cape Town for Bouvet on
the 19th would bring the team to the island on Feb. 27 under ideal
conditions after a voyage of 2600km from Cape Town. A more
realistic estimation sees them landing on the island at the
beginning of March. For the vessel's voyage see:
https://www.marinetraffic.com/de/ais/details/ships/shipid:156518/mm
si:219226000/imo:7104752/vessel:ARGUS.


Calendar
========
start - end DX DXNL
von - bis DX DXMB
23.01. - 3B8/DL5PT 2496
02.02. - 23.02. 3B8/OE6MBG 2496
12.01. - 15.02. 3G0XQ 2492
13.02. - 16.02. 4L/DL2JRM 2497
06.01. - 30.03. 4S7KKG 2494
- 2027 7Q5C 2493
15.01. - 23.02. 8R1TM 2494
- 01/26 AT44I 2491
08.02. - 14.02. AU7RS 2496
01.01.26 - 31.12.26 AX120AAC 2491
31.01. - C21TS 2490
16.01. - 15.03. C5MB 2494
16.01. - 15.03. C5SP 2494
08.02. - 14.02. CN2CN 2497*
06.02. - 11.02. D4VR 2496
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. - 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
01.02. - 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
- 23.03. FM/F6BWJ 2497*
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
03.09. - 15.05.26 HK3JCL 2471
- 12.03. HR5/F2JD 2484
06.02. - 22.03. II2WOG 2496
06.02. - 22.03. II3BIA 2496
06.02. - 22.03. II3COR 2496
06.02. - 22.03. II3WOG 2496
01.01. - 16.02. J38WG 2491
24.01. - J52EC 2496
14.02. - 15.02. KH6J 2497*
- 16.02. LZ0A 2497*
01.02. - 28.02. MM7RXH 2497*
10.02. - 17.02. OX3LX 2496
29.12. - 25.02. OX3MC 2490
10.02. - 17.02. OX7AKT 2496
16.02. - 23.02. P44W 2497*
10.01. - 31.03. PJ2/W2APF 2492
03.02. - S0S 2496
05.02. - 20.02. S9BV 2496
14.02. - 22.02. T88CZ 2497*
14.02. - 22.02. T88DK 2497*
14.02. - 22.02. T88DN 2497*
14.02. - 22.02. T88MB 2497*
21.02. - 22.02. TM13X 2494
16.02. - 02.03. TM23AAW 2497*
22.12. - 15.06.26 TO2FY 2489
06.01. - 06.04. TY5GG 2491
10.02. - 01.03. TZ1CE 2497*
09/25 - 12/25 TZ4AM 2474
01.02. - 27.02. V31DK 2497*
01.02. - 27.02. V31DJ 2497*
04.02. - 09.03. V4/K0YA 2496
04.02. - 09.03. V4/W5RCX 2496
30.01. - 03.02. V47JA 2495
20.11. - 24.03. V51WH 2485
20.11. - 24.03. V55Y 2485
10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
17.02. - 03.03. VP2MCV 2497*
07.02. - 14.02. VP8TDX 2496
14.02. - 28.02. VP8TM 2497*
17.02. - 24.02. VP9/AB2E 2497*
17.02. - 24.02. VP9/K3TEJ 2497*
17.02. - 24.02. VP9I 2497*
07.02. - 21.02. XU7O 2497*
12.01. - 15.02. XQ7IR 2479
- 31.03. YR1600VT 2474
27.02. - 02.03. Z66BCC 2494
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
===============
5Z4/OZ7X via OZ7X
8A1A via N2OO (B), (d), (L)
9A69AA via 9A2AA
9K5/DO1THG via DO1THG
A43WWA via EC6DX
A60HF/26 via A65D (d)
CT100RE via CT1REP (B)
DA0ANT via DL1RUN (e)
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), (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)
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)
DL0PAF via DL4RDM (B)
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)
EA8/DC6ST via DC6ST
EA8/EA5UJ via EA5UJ
EG1MDA via EA1AUM
EG30URW via EA5URW
EG7DA via EA7RCS
EH175FCM via EA3URM (e)
EK/DL2JRM via DL2JRM
HG1G via HA1YI
HS0ZJF via ON4AFU
II0LOVE via IQ0TE
J52EC via IZ3BUR (d)
LA/DL8JJ/M via DL8JJ, (L)
OH/DO8BW via DO8BW, (e)
OO5A via ON5AI
OT1X via ON4DXL, (L)
SE2P via SM2MTR, (L)
SF1Z via SM0HEV, (L)
T88MH via JI1IRE
TM26JMC via F8GGZ, (e)
VP2MAA via IK2DUW (d), (L)
ZF9CW via K5GO (d), (L)

(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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