DXNL 2499 - February 25, 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
=============

5N, NIGERIA:
Bodo, DF8DX, is due to perform service tasks at the Voice of
Nigeria Broadcasting site from March 1 to 10. QRV as 5N7QBR with
100W and possibly the large bc transmit antennas. Bodo also uses
the QO-100 satellite. QSL via DF8DX, OQRS, LoTW.

9G, GHANA:
Arno, DL1CW, planned to continue operating as 9G5ZZ until March 3
but is now off the air due to a broken transceiver. His operating
permit is good until 2031 and he hopes to return to Ghana
eventually for more QSOs.

DL, GERMANY:
The special event station DD2026WPG operates during March and April
around the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Italy (Milano, Cortina).
QSL automagically via bureau, DCL, LoTW.

ET, ETHIOPIA:
Ken, K4ZW, is expected on the air as ET3AA (CW exclusively) until
March 2 during his spare time. QSL via N2OO.

F, FRANCE:
The radio club Rambouillet F6KKR celebrates its 50th anniversary
with the callsign TM50KKR from March until June (Saturdays only).

J5, GUINEA BISSAU:
Livio, IZ3BUR, remains active as J52EC until Feb. 28 with 100W and
3 element yagi for 20, 15, and 10m. QSL via IZ3BUR.

OZ, DENMARK:
OZ100OZ commemorates the first licensed Danish amateur radio
activity 100 years ago. QRV March 1 to 8; QSL via OZ1ACB. For more
information see: https://www.qrz.com/db/OZ100OZ

TZ, MALI:
Ulmar, DK1CE, remains on the air as TZ1CE until March, mostly on
SSB and FT8, with a focus on 160, 80, and 6m.

XU, CAMBODIA:
The radio club XU7AMO plans to introduce a group of students to
amateur radio between Feb. 27 and March 2. QRV with a focus on
QO-100 and the LEOs RS-44, SO-50, and FO-29. Club operators plan to
demonstrate CW, SSB, and digital modes. QSL via N0MMA.

YU. SERBIA:
YT170TESLA celebrates Nikola Tesla's 170th birthday until the end
of the year.


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: Jeff, VA3QSL, is active at the moment
as EA8/VA3QSL until March 8. QSL via homecall (B), LoTW.

AF-005; D4, LEEWARD ISLANDS (aka SOTAVENTO): Frank, DL1IL, plans a
holiday-style activation of two Cape Verde islands for the end of
March to mid-April as D41IL. QRV with 10W on CW. QSL via DL1IL (B),
eQSL, e-mail.

AS-013; 8Q, MALDIVE ISLANDS: Lubo, OM5ZW, and Laco, OM4WM, are
going to put Thulusdhoo Island on the air between Feb. 28 and March
12 on 160-10m (CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8) with a 500W rig, a spider beam
and vertical antennas. QSL via ClubLog, LoTW.

EU-123; GM/MM, SCOTTISH COASTAL ISLANDS: Rob, VE3JR, remains active
from Arran until Feb. 28 as MM7RXH.

NA-022; VP2E, ANGUILLA: Adrian, SQ2RAD, Janusz, SP9FIH, and Jack,
M0PLX, sign VP2EAD, VP2EWE, and VP2ELX respectively between March 3
and 20 on 160-6m (CW, SSB, RTTY, FT4/8).

NA-095; KP5, DESECHEO ISLAND: Due to adverse weather conditions,
the Desecheo DXpedition KP5/NP3VI will extend their activity to
March 3rd.

NA-101; J7, DOMINICA: Haluk, TA2LE will be QRV as J79H between
March 2026 and March 2027. Details will be posted on his website
https://j79h.ta2le.tr/. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog.

NA-103; VP2M, MONTSERRAT: Chuck, KG9N had to cancel his planned
activity as VP2MCV.

OC-009; T8, PALAU ISLANDS: Operators OK1BOA, OK2ZA, OK6DJ and OK3RM
will sign T8OK from March 3 to 19 on all bands and modes. QSL via
OK6DJ and ClubLog.

OC-009; T8, PALAU ISLANDS: Watch out for Mune/JI3DNN (T88CZ),
Kuni/JH3LSS/JA1CJA (T88DK) and Masu/JA3AVO (T88MB) operating from
the VIP Guest Hotel on Koror Island from February 25 to March 5.

OC-073; JD, MINAMI TORISHIMA: Take JG8NQJ will arrive on Marcus
isl. on February 26 and stay for three months. During his free time
he will oeprate as JG8NQJ/JD1 on the high bands. QSL via JA8CJY
(direct) or JG8NQJ (bureau).

OC-130; DU8-9, MINDANAO ISLAND: Bob will sign DU9/KB7TX from
Poblacion Esperanza, Agusan del Sur until March 1st, and again in
June and July. QSL only via LoTW.

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

Carribean cruise by 9A4DU:
Ante will visit several islands in the Carribean until March
21, including FG (Guadeloupe), FJ (St. Barthelemy) and PJ7 (Sint
Maarten).

AN-002; 3Y, BOUVET ISLAND: The 3Y0K team started their journey of
1500 nautical miles to Bouvet. Expected time of arrival is February
26th at 8am local time.

AF-084; 9G, GHANA group: Silvano I2YSB and the Italian DXpedition
Team (IDT) plan an DXpedition to the Abokwa Island in March / April
2026.

AN-007; VP8, SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND: Amateur Radio DXpeditions (ARD)
is planning a major DXpedition to South Georgia Island in March
2027, which will operate with the callsign VP0SG. The following
operators were recently announced: F4HEC, G0VJG, G4PVM, IU2EFB,
KN2P, LA3BO, LA7THA, LB1QI, LB5GI, OE7PGI, OK2WX, UR8UQ, UT5UY,
W0ZB. More information:
https://www.ardxpeditions.com/dxpeditions/vp0sg

Z8, SOUTH SUDAN:
After a brief vacation in Bagdad, Diya YI1DZ returns to Juba and
resumes his activities as Z81D on SSB and FT8, 80-10 m (incl. 60
m). QSL via OM3JW.


Calendar
========
start - end DX DXNL
23.01. - 3B8/DL5PT 2496
02.02. - 23.02. 3B8/OE6MBG 2496
06.01. - 30.03. 4S7KKG 2494
13.02. - 4UNR 2498
01.03. - 10.03. 5N7QBR 2499*
- 2027 7Q5C 2493
21.02. - 28.02. 8P9XB 2498
28.02. - 12.03. 8Q7ZW 2499*
15.01. - 23.02. 8R1TM 2494
19.02. - 27.02. 8R1WA 2498
- 23.02. 9G5ZZ 2499*
- 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
16.02. - 30.04. DA0ANT 2498
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
01.03. - 01. 01.04. DD2026WPG
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
16.02.2026 - 30.04. DM50ANT 2498
01.01. - 31.12. DM800KM 2439
- 12/26 DP0GVN 2486
16.02.2026 - 30.04. DP50ANT 2498
- 01.03. DU9/KB7TX 2499*
15.02. - 08.03. EA8/VA3QSL 2499*
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
25.02. - 01. 02.03. ET3AA
- 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
24.01. - 28.02. J52EC 2499*
- 31.03.27 J79H 2499*
26.02. - 26.05. JG8NQJ/JD1 2499*
19.04. - 21.02. JO1CRA/JR6 2498
01.02. - 28.02. MM7RXH 2499*
19.02. - 25.02. N4T 2498
29.12. - 25.02. OX3MC 2490
01.03. - 08.03. OZ100OZ 2499*
16.02. - 23.02. P44W 2497
10.01. - 31.03. PJ2/W2APF 2492
21.02. - 22.02. PJ4K 2498
03.02. - S0S 2496
05.02. - 20.02. S9BV 2496
20.02. - 22.02. T45FM 2498
25.02. - 05.03. T88CZ 2499*
25.02. - 05.03. T88DK 2499*
14.02. - 22.02. T88DN 2497
25.02. - 05.03. T88MB 2499*
03.03. - 19.03. T8OK 2499*
19.02. - 22.02. TI7W 2498
21.02. - 22.02. TM13X 2494
16.02. - 02.03. TM23AAW 2497
02.12. - 15.06.26 TO2FY 2489
06.01. - 06.04. TY5GG 2491
10.02. - 01.03. TZ1CE 2499*
09/25 - 12/25 TZ4AM 2474
21.02. - 22.02. V3T 2498
01.02. - 27.02. V31DK 2497
01.02. - 27.02. V31DJ 2497
19.02. - 26.02. V31KO 2498
04.02. - 09.03. V4/K0YA 2496
04.02. - 09.03. V4/W5RCX 2496
21.02. - 07.03. V4/WA7RAR 2498
30.01. - 03.02. V47JA 2495
20.11. - 24.03. V51WH 2485
20.11. - 24.03. V55Y 2485
10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
03.03. - 20.03. VP2EAD 2499*
03.03. - 20.03. VP2ELX 2499*
03.03. - 20.03. VP2EWE 2499*
QRT - VP2MCV 2499*
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
21.02. - 22.02. VP9I 2498
17.02. - 24.02. VP9I 2497
27.02. - 02.03. XU7AMO 2499*
07.02. - 21.02. XU7O 2497
12.01. - 15.02. XQ7IR 2479
- 31.03. YR1600VT 2474
- 31.12. YT170TESLA 2499*
27.02. - 02.03. Z66BCC 2494
- 22.02. ZL60PAH 2498
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
===============
3Z0SYBIR via SP8SW
3Z100A via SP2PGD
4L/S53EL via 4L/S53EL
4U13FEB via 9A2AA, (L)
4UNR via 4U1A (d)
5Z4/OZ7X via OZ7X
5Z4VJ via M0URX (O), (L)
6Y/AI5IN via AI5IN, (L)
8A1A via N2OO (B), (d), (L)
9A/IV3NGF via IV3NGF
9A69AA via 9A2AA
9K5/DO1THG via DO1THG
A43WWA via EC6DX
A60HF/26 via A65D (d)
A65HS via 9K2HS, (L)
AM65KZ via EA7KZ (e)
AO4WRD via EA3RKF (d), (e)
AU7RS via M0OXO, (O), (L)
C4E via LZ3SM
CT9/DL7CD via DL7CD
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)
DA2026SKI via DK5ON, (d), (B), (L), (O)
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
DF0FDN via DG6SDY
DF0G via DL9RAR
DF0HQ via DL5AXX, (L)
DF100KWTJ via DJ9AO (B)
DK0AJ via DH1FBP, (L)
DK0MM via DF5FW (B)
DK0SL/P via DG1LS
DK100LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
DK5T/LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
DL/OE6BVG via OE6BVG
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)
DP4E via DK9KW
EA3/DL1FUG/p via DL1FUG, (e)
EA7/DM3XRF via DM3XRF (L). (e)
EA8/DC6ST via DC6ST
EA8/DK1AX via DK1AX, (L)
EA8/EA5UJ via EA5UJ
ED7K via EA7LOC
ED8L via EA8DHH, (L)
EE7R via EA7FTR
EG1MDA via EA1AUM
EG30URW via EA5URW
EG7BOB via EA7IXM (E-Mail)
EG7DA via EA7RCS
EH175FCM via EA3URM (e)
EK/DL2JRM via DL2JRM
EX8MCD via EA5GL, (L)
F/ON4AEO via ON4AEO
FG/F6HMQ via F6HMQ (L), (e)
FM/F6BWJ via F6BWJ, (L)
FR/G3JUN via JL8AQH (d), (L)
FR/UR9IDX via UR9IDX (d) via CT3
G8X via G4FJK (d), (L)
GB50PUNK via G3SKA, (e)
GE0KUC via G0KUC, (e)
H44MS via DL2GAC, (L)
HF100I via SP2PGD
HG1G via HA1YI
HH2AA via EB7DX, (L), (d)
HI9/F8AAN via F8AAN, (d)
HS0ZJB via GM8NMM (L), (e)
HS0ZJF via ON4AFU
HS0ZMY via EA5GL, (L)
HS0ZOA via EB7DX
II0LOVE via IQ0TE
II3COR via IQ3DD
II3JUMP via IN3ANF
IO6T via IK6VXO, (L)
J52EC via IZ3BUR (d)
J88IH via VP2EIH, (L)
LA/DL8JJ/M via DL8JJ, (L)
LX7I via LX2A, (L)
LZ23ANT via LZ3SM
OH/DO8BW via DO8BW, (e)
OK8CX/p via DL7CX, (L)
OO5A via ON5AI
OP9T via ON5CT, (L)
OT1X via ON4DXL, (L)
OX7AKT via OZ1ACB (O), (L)
OY/4X6TT via N4GNR (d), (L)
OZ/UT0NT via UT0NT, (L)
PA05NTC via PG4I (B)
PA6A via PI4EDE
PA6D via PA3DAT, (L)
PG6G via PA4M
PI4DX via PD1DX, (L)
PI4FL via PA3HEB, (L)
PI4TS via DG1DGT
PI4YLC via PD3GVQ
PJ4/NQ1R via NQ1R, (L)
R103ME via RQ7L
S5702DX via S56DX
SC6O via SM6OEF, (L)
SE2P via SM2MTR, (L)
SF1Z via SM0HEV, (L)
SM5/UY5OO via UY5OO
SM6/DL1HTW via DL1HTW (O)
SN100N via SP2PGD
SP100G via SP2PGD
SP0ANT via SP3PDO
SQ100D via SP2PGD
T88MH via JI1IRE
TM26JMC via F8GGZ, (e)
TM26JMR via F8GGZ (e)
TM6C via F6KMB (e)
UP0L via DL8KAC, (L)
VP2MAA via IK2DUW (d), (L)
VP5/W6NYC via W6NYC (d), (L)
VP8TDX via NE8Z (O)
VP8TM/P via DC8TM, (L)
VP9/SP5T via SP5XVY
WP2/G4TRA via G4TRA
XU7O via DL4WK, (L), (e)
ZF/N5EE via N5EE, (L)
ZF2/WA4TVN via WA4TVN, (L)
ZF9CW via K5GO (d), (L)
ZL/YU1FW via YU1FW

(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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