• DXNL 2512 (May 27, 2026)

    From DX Newsletter (DXNL)@3:633/10 to All on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 01:51:12

    DXNL 2512 - May 27, 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
    =============

    4K, AZERBAIJAN:
    The team of 4K0T operates from the Absheron national park (AZ-004)
    on May 28 on 80-10m (SSB). QSL direct to 4K0T ($4!); LoTW.

    A6, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
    A60PE (including optional designators /0, /1 etc) remains active
    until the end of the month around the UAE's national day.

    EA, SPAIN:
    EG26SOTA will be active from the summits Caimodorro, Alto del
    Tremedal, Penablanca, Sierra Alta, and Pier of San Juan on the 30th
    and 31st for 1-2 hours each.

    F, FRANCE:
    The radio club F4KLR from Wingles (dept. 62) honours Sophie Adenot
    (KJ5LTN), the second French female astronaut, with the callsign
    TM62SA on May 29/30 and June 5/6.

    I, ITALY:
    The special event station 4U29MAY remains active from Brindisi
    until May 31 around the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
    (29th). QSL via 9A2AA, ClubLog.

    LZ, BULGARIA:
    LZ100LZ, celebrating the founding of Bulgaria's national ham club
    BFRA 100 years ago, remains on the air until the end of May.

    SV, GREECE:
    The Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece celebrates its 40th
    anniversary with the callsign SZ40A until the 31st. QSL via ON3UN.

    SV, GREECE:
    SX1FLY honours the memory of first manned ballon flight in 1783
    (Montgolfier brothers) until the end of the month. Confirmations
    via LoTW, eQSL.

    VU, INDIA:
    AT90VANI, operated by Manmohan, VU3YBH, celebrates the 90th
    anniversary of the All India Radio broadcaster until August 16.


    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: Yosuke, JJ1DQR, operates holiday-style
    as 8Q7QR between May 28 and June 1. QSL via JJ1DQR.

    AS-056; JA6, DANJO ISLANDS: Take, JI3DST, and Kenji, JA4GXS, are
    also forced to cancel their postponed trip to the Danjo islands.
    They are now hoping for better conditions after the Japanese rain
    period.

    EU-053; OJ0/SM, MARKET REEF: Markus, OH1MN, and Juha, OH1LEG, are
    going to pay Market Reef a visit form May 30 until June 6. QRV as
    OJ0Z on HF, 6m, and 4m on CW, SSB, and digital modes. QSL via
    OH1LEG.

    EU-172; OZ, JYLLAND EAST AND FYN group: Rene, DL2JRM, operates from
    Baagoe Island (DIA FY-003) as OV7X between the 29th and 31st on CW.
    Expect your QSL cards automagically via the bureau.

    NA-006; VE8, VY0, NWT / NUNAVUT (VICTORIA ISLAND) group: Kris,
    KM2KM, signs VY0/KM2KM from the VY0IRC station between May 26 and
    June 3. QRV on HF, mostly on CW. QSL via homecall.

    NA-007; VY0, NUNAVUT (SOUTHAMPTON ISLAND) group: Mike, VE2XB, has
    recently returned to Southampton Island and is expected back on the
    air as VY0ZOO until mid-June. QSL direct via VE2XB.

    NA-107; FM, MARTINIQUE: Darrel, AB2E, operates as TO3E until June 2
    on 160-10m on CW, RTTY, FT8 with a focus on low and WARC bands. QSL
    via AB2E, LoTW.

    OC-009; T8, PALAU ISLANDS: Nobu, JA0JHQ, will be back on Koror
    Island from May 27 to 31 and also June 20 to 22 with the callsign
    T88PB. QSL via homecall; LoTW.

    SA-004; HC8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: Edgar, K2IN, has set up a
    contesting station on San Cristobal together with his friends LU5DX
    and LU8EOT. QRV as HC8M from May 28 until June 2 around the WPX
    contest. QSL via M0OXO OQRS.

    SA-005; CE0, JUAN FERNANDEZ ARCHIPELAGO: Felipe, XQ7IR, is
    currently active from Robinson Cruose Isl. as 3G0Z on 17m (SSB,
    FT8). He is also busy setting up antennas for other bands, located
    40m above sea level with a good takeoff towards Europe. QRV until
    ca. June 7. QSL via M0URX OQRS.

    SA-006; PJ4, BONAIRE ISLAND: Chris, WA7RAR, is expected on the air
    again as PJ4CB on 20-10m (CW, SSB) between May 27 and June 8. He
    plans to also activate POTA locations. QSL via homecall; LoTW.

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

    UA, RUSSIA: The Russian Robinson Club runs a commemorative
    activity until the end of May around Arctic Explorations and the
    Lost Islands DXpedition of 2001. QRV are: RA25LI (Nowosibirsk),
    RN25LI (Norilsk), and RD25LI (Dikson Island).


    Calendar
    ========
    start - end DX DXNL
    18.05. - 01.06. 3B9IDX 2510
    16.04. - 22.05. 3B9G 2507
    - 07.06. 3G0Z 2512*
    28.05. - 28.05. 4K0T 2512*
    - 31.05. 4U29MAY 2512*
    13.02. - 4UNR 2498
    13.05. - 5X1XA 2511
    19.04. - 15.06. 5Z4/MM0ZBH 2508
    - 5Z4AB 2509
    - 2027 7Q5C 2493
    22.05. - 29.01.27 8J70JARE 2510
    28.05. - 01.06. 8Q7QR 2512*
    05/26 - 9M8T 2509
    13.05. - 22.05. A31AA 2510
    14.05. - 26.05. A35RS 2510
    22.04. - 31.05. A60PE 2512*
    22.04. - 31.05. A60PE/.. 2512*
    25.05. - 16.08. AT90VANI 2512*
    01.01. - 31.12. AX120AAC 2491
    09.05. - C91CCY 2511
    01.04. - C95GRZ 2506
    25.04. - 11.07. CN2NQV 2508
    26.05. - 06.06. CP7DX 2511
    06.04. - 05.06. D60DX 2509
    01.03. - 31.08. DA100LENZ 2506
    01.04. - 31.07. DA200GVN 2504
    01.01. - 31.12. DA100LH 2491
    01.01. - 31.12. DA100TV 2491
    01.01. - 31.12. DB100FT 2491
    01.01. - 31.12. DK100LH 2491
    01.01. - 31.12. DL100DM 2442
    01.01. - 31.12. DL100LH 2491
    01,01, - 31.12. DL100TV 2491
    01.04. - 31.07. DM50GFS 2504
    - 12/26 DP0GVN 2486
    30.05. - 31.05. EG26SOTA 2512*
    21.05. - 23.05. EJ6KP/p 2511
    03.06. - 03.06. EV81OB 2503
    23.05. - F4KLR 2411
    01.05. - 01.08. FK/F4MER 2509
    28.03. - 20.07. FO/F6BCW 2508
    - 02/26 FT4YM/p 2486
    - 05.06. FY/F4LJA 2509
    06.06. - 12.06. FG/F4LJA 2509
    25.05. - 31.05. HB0/DL2SBY 2511
    28.05. - 02.06. HC8M 2512*
    01.05. - 31.10. HF0PAS 2508
    01.05. - 30.05. II4ROSA 2511
    - 31.03.27 J79H 2499
    22.05. - 23.05. JA4GXS/6 2511
    22.05. - 23.05. JI3DST/6 2511
    26.02. - 26.05. JG8NQJ/JD1 2499
    15.05. - 29.05. JW/KB0ATY/mm 2511
    15.05. - 29.05. JW/W8UM/mm 2511
    - 31.12. LU1ZA 2504
    - 31.05. LZ100LZ 2512*
    01.05. - 30.06. LZ370TL 2511
    30.05. - 06.06. OJ0Z 2512*
    - 31.12. OT26B 2504
    - 25.05. OT26EPIC 2511
    29.05. - 31.05. OV7X 2512*
    13.05. - 22.05. OX3LX 2510
    18.05. - 22.05. PA/OR6R 2510
    27.03. - 08.06. PJ4CB 2512*
    - 12/28 RI1ANY 2506
    26.03. - 31.05. S01A 2504
    26.03. - 31.05. S01AH 2504
    01.05. - 30.05. SP1920KW 2511
    15.05. - 21.05. SV8/DF8AN 2511
    + - 31.05. SX1FLY 2512*
    - 31.12. SZ40A 2512*
    25.03. - T31TTT 2503
    27.05. - 31.05. T88PB 2512*
    - 04/26 TJ1GD 2505
    29.05. - 30.05. TM62SA 2512*
    05.06. - 06.06. TM62SA 2512*
    02.12. - 15.06.26 TO2FY 2489
    26.05. - 02.06. TO3E 2512*
    - TU5JZ 2506
    09/25 - 12/25 TZ4AM 2474
    13.05. - 21.05. V4/EI8KN 2510
    13.05. - 21.05. V4/EI7BR 2510
    28.04. - 01.06. V4/WW6W 2507
    20.05. - 19.06. V5/N7XOB 2510
    10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
    22.07. - 26.07. VU4R 2511
    26.05. - 03.06. VY0/KM2KM 2512*
    21.05. - 15.07. VY0ZOO 2512*
    05/26 - XR0Z 2509
    - 31.12. YT170TESLA 2499
    23.05. - 30.05. ZC4RH 2511
    25.05. - 29.05. ZD8KX 2511

    * = 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
    3G0Z via M0URX (O)
    3Z100A via SP2PGD
    4KT4AZE via 4K4AZE (d), (e)
    4L/S53EL via 4L/S53EL
    4L5P via IK7JTF (L)
    4U29MAY via 9A2AA (L)
    4O/YT3PL via YT3PL (d), (L)
    4S7WXG via R8WX, (L)
    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)
    5Q5W via DL2SWW
    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)
    9J2RO via DM7XX (O)
    9K5/DO1THG via DO1THG
    9M2/KM9D via KM9D (L)
    9Y4WTISD via 9Y4Y (L)
    A255HD via HB9SHD
    A2NEW via EA7FTR (L)
    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)
    A71AT via EA7FTR, (L)
    AM65KZ via EA7KZ (e)
    AN46CO via EA7BF, (L), (e)
    AN5DMM via EA5PC
    AO16DIO via EA1FMJ (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)
    CQ70P via CT1EHX (d)
    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/DJ1CW via R2FG (B), DL2BC (d)
    CT9/S53R via S53R (d), (L)
    CT9/S55OO via S55OO (L), (e)
    CT100RE via CT1REP (B)
    CW4C via EA7FTR
    CY0S via WA4DAN (d), (L)
    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)
    DA0LE via DE2HJW
    DA0TA via DJ3XM (B), (e)
    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
    DA2026SKI via DK5ON, (d), (B), (L), (O)
    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)
    DH2026EM via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
    DK0AJ via DH1FBP, (L)
    DK0HL via DF8FL (d), (L)
    DK0MM via DF5FW (B)
    DK0SL/P via DG1LS
    DK100LH via DK5ON (A), (d), (B), (L), (O), DCL
    DK50K32MR via DK0MR
    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)
    DL70ESSEN via DK1DM (no QSL)
    DL70IPASD via DC2WF
    DM800KM via DL8DSL (B)
    DN2SAX via DL2SAX (L)
    DP4E via DK9KW
    DP6A via DL8OH, (L)
    DQ20JUF via DM2TO, (O), (L)
    DR170TESLA via DK8ZZ (O)
    DR800WE via DF2SD (O), (L)
    DU0A via KU9C, (L)
    E7POTA via E75HZ, (e)
    EA6/DL5DRM/p via DL5DRM (e)
    EA6/DL6TK via DL6TK, (L)
    EA8/ON7DQ via ON7DQ
    EA/CT1ILO via CT1ILO
    ED5SSC via EA5URE
    ED7W via EA7W, (L)
    EF5U via EA5U, (L)
    EG1PCI via EA1AUM
    EG1PIC via EA1AUM
    EG5SUN via EA5TW
    EH100AG via EA3RCY
    EH7DMF via EA7ESH (d)
    EK/DL2JRM via DL2JRM
    ER0ITU via ER1BF (L), (B), (d)
    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)
    GB2RM via M0RSD
    GB50PUNK via G3SKA (e)
    GB6HWM via M0OXO (O)
    HB9/PE0CD via PE0CD, (L)
    HF30PMW via SP2PMW (e)
    HF60BRP via SP9BRP (L)
    HG333DEB via HA5GY
    HK4/PY8WW via PY8WW (O), (L)
    HP1DG via HP1AVS
    HS0ZOY via KA3LKM (L)
    HV5PUL via IW0DJB (d), (L)
    IA5/IQ5PT via IQ5PT
    IP2A via IZ2KXC
    J62K via K9HZ, (d), (L)
    K3QJ/6Y via JH6GFY
    KH0/KC0W via KC0W (d)
    LA/DA6MAX via DA6MAX, (L), (e)
    LA/DO6USN/p via DO6USN
    LR9W via LU9WT (L), (e)
    LT3E via LU8DPM (d)
    LZ488AM via LZ1KCP
    LZ75HSC via LZ2JE
    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)
    OG50YL via OH2YL
    OH0/LY4I via SA0LTA (d)
    ON/PD1PK via PD1PK
    PG75HSC via PA3HEN (B), (L)
    PI4DX via PD1DX, (L)
    R103ME via RQ7L
    SE7W via SA7LAK (e)
    SM/LB9JE via LB9JE (d), (L)
    SN31ROT via SP9PKM
    SN80PIM via SP9PTA
    SX200RCK via SV2RCK (d)
    TC1919ATA via TA6P (L)
    TF2CT via EA7FTR, (L)
    TK/F4FTV via F4FTV (L)
    TL8BNW via CR7BNW (L)
    UN9L via LZ1YE, (d), (L)
    UP60L via RW6HS (d) only
    V85NPV via LZ3HI (O), (B), (d), (L), (e)
    VC2CQ via VE2CQ, (L)
    VE2SPEED via VE2JCW (d)
    VJ6X via VK6CQ (d)
    VL4A via VK4BLE
    VP2MPN via KB4YPN, (L)
    XT2AW via M0OXO (O), (L)
    XV9R via EA5GL, (L)
    XX9W via M0OXO, (O)
    YJ1JXZ via JK1JXZ, (L)
    YO90YR5 via YO3KAA, (L)
    ZA/IW2JOP via IW2JOP, nur (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
    SES envelope
    SNSM Special Event Station
    URE Societe Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer
    WCA Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles
    WLOTA World Castles Award
    WRTC World Lighthouse On The Air Award
    WWFF World Radiosport Team Championship




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