• DXNL 2505 (Apr 8, 2026)

    From DX Newsletter (DXNL)@3:633/10 to All on Tuesday, April 07, 2026 23:53:40

    DXNL 2505 - April 8, 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
    =============

    9G, GHANA:
    The Italian DXpedition Team had to cancel their trip to Ghana,
    which was scheduled for April. See also:
    https://www.i2ysb.com/idt/.

    EA, SPAIN:
    The URE section Vigo-Val Minor commemorates the telegraphists
    aboard the Titanic and the Carpathia with the callsign EG1912T. QRV
    from the 10th to 15th. QSL via ClubLog, LoTW, eQSL, qrz.com.
    https://ea1rkv.com/quendaward_media/

    TG, GUATEMALA:
    Steve, K4IM, operates holiday-style as TG9AWS between the 10th and
    20th. QSL via N2OO, LoTW.

    Z6, KOSOVO:
    A Polish team will be active as Z66SP from Grashtive, near
    Pristina, during April.


    IOTA
    ====

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


    AF-051; 3X, GUINEE-MARITIME PROVINCE SOUTH group: Elvira, IV3FSG,
    is going to operate as 3X3A between the 11th and 25th with 2 QRP
    rigs on HF and 6m (CW, SSB, FT4/8).

    AF-005; D4, LEEWARD ISLANDS (aka SOTAVENTO): Frank, DL1IL, is
    expected on the air as D41IL until mid-April.

    AF-095; TJ, CAMEROON group: The Polish missionary Darek, TJ1GD
    (also TL8GD, TT1GD, TN8GD), will be active as TJ1GD/p from the rare
    island Mondoleh during April. This activity commemorates the Polish
    explorer Stefan Szolc-Rogozinski, who stayed on the island in 1883,
    and is to be repeated in future years. QSL via OQRS, LoTW.

    EU-010; GM/MM, OUTER HEBRIDES (aka WESTERN ISLES): Kev, M0KVK,
    Marcin, M0GLV, and Nick, G0VQO, plan to operate from the Isle of
    Lewis as GB0OH from April 11 to 17 on 40-10m (mostly FT8, some
    SSB). QSL via qrz.com.

    EU-026; JW, SPITSBERGEN ISLAND: Scott, KK6IK, is going to put
    Spitsbergen on the air as JW/KK6IK only on April 8 (08-17) on
    40-15m (CW). QSL via LoTW.

    NA-080; C6, LITTLE BAHAMA BANK group: WA4PAW remains active as
    C6APS until April 12 from Great Abaco.

    NA-104; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Pete, G0TLE, spends April 11 to May
    1 on St Kitts, operating as V47EEM from V47JA's property. QRV on
    80-10m (CW, SSB). QSL via homecall (d), OQRS, LoTW.

    SA-036; P4, ARUBA ISLAND: Jean-Pierre, P43A, uses the temporary P45
    prefix until April 15 and thus signs P45A.

    OC-009; T8, PALAU ISLANDS: A group of Japanese operators assembles
    on Koror Island to maintain the antennas on the VIP Guest Hotel.
    They also get on the air: T88DZ -- Op JR2JGR; April 8-19. QSL
    direct via homecall, eQSL; T88FM -- Op JM1LIG; April 8-16. QSL
    direct via homecall, eQSL; T88HF -- Op JF1GHX; April 8-19. QSL
    direct via homecall, eQSL; T88MK -- Op JO3LVG; April 8-16. QSL via
    homecall (d/B), eQSL; T88SG -- Op JK1SZX; April 8-19.QSL via
    homecall (d/B), LoTW, eQSL

    OC-047; H4, SOLOMON ISLANDS: Bernhard, DL2GAC, remains on the air
    as H44MS from Malaita Island until April 10. QSL via homecall.

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

    K, USA: New Mexico's QSO Party is going to take place on the
    11th, according to Bill, K8TE, ARRL Section Manager.


    Calendar
    ========
    start - end DX DXNL
    03.04. - 20.05. 3B9N 2502
    28.03. - 11.04. 3G0YE 2503
    11.04. - 25.04. 3X3A 2505*
    13.02. - 4UNR 2498
    - 2027 7Q5C 2493
    - 9G5CC 2505*
    - 01/26 AT44I 2491
    01.01. - 31.12. AX120AAC 2491
    - 12.04. C6APS 2505*
    16.02. - 30.04. DA0ANT 2498
    01.04. - 31.07. DA200GVN 2504
    01.03. - 30.04. DA26WARD 2502
    01.01. - 31.12. DA100LH 2491
    01.01. - 31.12. DA100TV 2491
    01.01. - 31.12. DB100FT 2491
    01.03. - 01.04. DD2026WPG 2499
    01.01. - 31.12. DK100LH 2491
    01.01. - 31.12. DL100DM 2442
    01.01. - 31.12. DL100LH 2491
    01,01, - 31.12. DL100TV 2491
    16.02. - 30.04. DM50ANT 2498
    01.04. - 31.07. DM50GFS 2504
    - 12/26 DP0GVN 2486
    16.02. - 30.04. DP50ANT 2498
    - E51ANQ 2504
    10.04. - 15.04. EG1912T 2505*
    - EM100W 2504
    - EM100WLKK 2504
    - EM50AR 2504
    - EO80F 2504
    01.05. - 09.05. EV81OB 2503
    03.06. - 03.06. EV81OB 2503
    - 03.04. FG/F5HRY 2504
    - 02/26 FT4YM/p 2486
    11.04. - 17.04. GB0OH 2505*
    - 10.04. H44MS 2505*
    - 15.05. HK3JCL 2471
    - 31.03.27 J79H 2499
    26.02. - 26.05. JG8NQJ/JD1 2499
    08.04. - 08.04. JW/KK6IK 2505*
    - 31.12. LU1ZA 2504
    03/26 - 04/26 LZ488AM 2504
    - 31.12. LZ75HSC 2502
    - 31.12. OT26B 2504
    07.04. - 21.04. PA01WT 2504
    07.04. - 21.04. PA02WT 2504
    07.04. - 21.04. PD01WT 2504
    07.04. - 21.04. PD02WT 2504
    07.04. - 21.04. PD03WT 2504
    07.04. - 21.04. PD04WT 2504
    07.04. - 21.04. PD06WT 2504
    07.04. - 21.04. PD07WT 2504
    07.04. - 21.04. PD09WT 2504
    07.04. - 21.04. PI26WT 2504
    08.03. - 04.04. PJ7AA 2500
    28.03. - 04.04. PJ7KB 2503
    10.04. - 26.04. R65.. 2504
    10.04. - 26.04. R108YG 2504
    10.04. - 26.04. R1961YG 2504
    06.04. - 09.04. R1994YU 2504
    06.04. - 09.04. R1996VK 2504
    06.04. - 09.04. R2014NC 2504
    - RI1ANI 2501
    03.02. - S0S 2496
    26.03. - 31.05. S01A 2504
    26.03. - 31.05. S01AH 2504
    - 31.12. SZ40A 2502
    - 18.04. SZ465CG 2504
    25.03. - T31TTT 2503
    08.04. - 19.04. T88DZ 2505*
    08.04. - 16.04. T88FM 2505*
    08.04. - 19.04. T88HF 2505*
    08.04. - 16.04. T88MG 2505*
    08.04. - 19.04. T88SG 2505*
    10.04. - 20.04. TG9AWS 2505*
    - 04/26 TJ1GD 2505*
    10.04. - 11.04. TM62SA 2502
    17.04. - 18.04. TM62SA 2502
    24.04. - 25.04. TM62SA 2502
    29.05. - 30.05. TM62SA 2502
    05.06. - 06.06. TM62SA 2502
    02.12. - 15.06.26 TO2FY 2489
    09/25 - 12/25 TZ4AM 2474
    10.04. - 26.04. UE65YAG 2504
    10.04. - 26.04. UE65YG 2504
    10.04. - 26.04. UE7YG 2504
    - 15.04. V47EM 2505*
    01.04. - 30.04. VX9P 250*
    - 18.04. V4/SP9FIH 2504
    10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
    - 31.12. YT170TESLA 2499
    04/26 - Z66SP 2505*
    04.03. - ZD7AQH 2501

    * = new or updated
    .. = and other calls


    QSL information
    ===============
    3B8G via VU3OPT, (d)
    3B8VV via G3WVG (L)
    3B8XF via G3TXF (O), (L), No QSL RX
    3V8LL via IT9TQH, (L)
    3Z0SYBIR via SP8SW
    3Z100A via SP2PGD
    4KT4AZE via 4K4AZE (d), (e)
    4L/S53EL via 4L/S53EL
    4U13FEB via 9A2AA, (L)
    4UNR via 4U1A (d)
    4X6TT via N4GNR (d), (L)
    5B/YT1HA via YT1HA
    5B/YU6DX via YU6DX
    5B/YU9DX via YU9DX
    5B4AMX via LZ3SM, (L)
    5N7QBR via DF8DX, (L)
    5P6MJ via OZ6MJ (L)
    5W1SA via JA1DXA (O), (d), (L)
    5X1DF via G3XTT (L)
    5X2VJ via M0URX, (L)
    5Z4/OZ7X via OZ7X
    5Z4VJ via M0URX (O), (L)
    6Y/AI5IN via AI5IN, (L)
    7Q2T via W1VE, (L)
    8A1A via N2OO (B), (d), (L)
    8P5A via HA1AG (B), (d), (L)
    8Q7ZW via OM5ZW (O), (L)
    8R/PZ5TW via PY8WW (O), (L)
    9A/IV3NGF via IV3NGF
    9A/S59SV via S59SV
    9A/TA1BYS via TA1BYS (d), (L)
    9A69AA via 9A2AA
    9A73P via 9A2NA
    9G1SD via AB0GC (W0-Bureau), (d), (L)
    9G5ZZ via DL1CW, (L)
    9K5/DO1THG via DO1THG
    9M2/KM9D via KM9D (L)
    A255HD via HB9SHD
    A42K via M0OXO (O), (L)
    A43WWA via EC6DX
    A60HF/26 via A65D (d)
    A65HS via 9K2HS, (L)
    A71CT via LZ1YE (d)
    A71AH via EA7FTR, (L)
    AM65KZ via EA7KZ (e)
    AN46CO via EA7BF, (L), (e)
    AO4WRD via EA3RKF (d), (e)
    AO5AR via EA5RKD (B)
    AO5CC via EA5RKD (B)
    AO5CU via EA5RKD (B)
    AO5DG via EA5RKD (B)
    AO5FR via EA5RKD
    AO5TI via EA5RKD (B)
    AU7RS via M0OXO, (O), (L)
    C4E via LZ3SM
    C5MB via SP3PS (d)
    C6APS via WA4PAW (O), (B), (d), (L)
    CE3/N5NU via N5NU (O), (L)
    CG9T via VE9CF
    CN3A via IK2OHG, (L)
    CQ3W via DF7EE (O), (L)
    CQ7X via CT1ILT
    CR2N via EA7HBC (d), (L)
    CR26RRC via RZ3EC
    CR3A via OM2VL
    CR3DX via OM2VL, (L)
    CR3W via DL5AXX, (L)
    CT7/DJ7PR via DJ7PR
    CT7/HB9EOT via HB9EOT (e)
    CT9/DF7EE via DF7EE (O), (L)
    CT9/S53R via S53R (d), (L)
    CT9/S55OO via S55OO (L), (e)
    CT100RE via CT1REP (B)
    CW4C via EA7FTR
    D4K via IZ4DPV (d)
    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)
    DA26WARD via DK5ON, (d), (B), (L), DCL
    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)
    DF8V via DF8VO, (L)
    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)
    DL0RRC via DL6ZFG
    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
    DP6A via DL8OH, (L)
    DQ20JUF via DM2TO, (O), (L)
    DR800WE via DF2SD (O), (L)
    DU0A via KU9C, (L)
    ED5SSC via EA5URE
    EK/RX3DPK via EA5GL, (L)
    EV81OB via EW4A, (L)
    F/ON4AEO via ON4AEO
    FG/F6HMQ via F6HMQ (L), (e)
    FJ/DK6AS via DK6AS
    FK8HM via F5MFV (B), (d), (L)
    FM/F6BWJ via F6BWJ, (L)
    FO/F6BCW via F6EXV (O), (d), (e)
    FR/G3JUN via JL8AQH (d), (L)
    FR/UR9IDX via UR9IDX (d) via CT3
    FR4PV via F1UIJ, (L)
    GB50PUNK via G3SKA, (e)
    HF30PMW via SP2PMW, (e)
    HG8R via HA8JV
    HP1EUA via VA2EU (d), (L)
    HQ9UM via N7VZ, (L)
    II3F via IV3ZYB
    II9P via IT9CHU, (L)
    IO6T via IK6VXO, (L)
    IP2A via IZ2KXC
    J51A via DJ4MX (O), (L)
    J52EC via IZ3BUR (d)
    J73ESL via EA5GL, (L)
    J88IH via VP2EIH, (L)
    JA0RQV/JD1 via JA0RQV (O), (L), kein (B)
    JW8EKA via LA8EKA (d)
    LR9W via LU9WT (L), (e)
    LT3E via LU8DPM (d)
    LZ6E via LZ1GU
    KH0/KC0W via KC0W (d)
    KH0W via KC0W (d)
    MM/LY3X/p via LY3X, (L)
    M0RSE via G3SWH (O), (L)
    MM/LY3X/p via LY3X, (L)
    MP7DX via G4DIY (d), (L)
    N5O via N8SL (d)
    OG1F via OH1F (O), (L)
    OK/DL5AZZ/p via DL5AZZ, (e)
    OL9Z via OK2PVF, (L)
    OM0R via OM3GI, (L)
    P3CR via 5B4AOF (O), (d), (L)
    P45A via P43A
    PA26WAAD via NL10743, (L), (e)
    PC26WAAD via NL10743, (L), (e)
    PV2G via PT2IC
    PZ5DX via UA2FM (d) , (L)
    R103ME via RQ7L
    SB6A via SA6AOA, (L)
    SB7S via SM7PXS, (L)
    SN31ROT via SP9PKM
    SX5P via ON4PO
    TM0E via F4EQN
    TM62SA via F4AHN, (e)
    V85NPV via LZ3HI (O), (B), (d), (L), (e)
    VC2CQ via VE2CQ, (L)
    VJ6X via VK6CQ (d)
    VL4A via VK4BLE
    VP2MPN via KB4YPN, (L)
    YO/LZ4UU via LZ2PS

    (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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