425 DX News #1618

7 May 2022 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1618

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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

5X - Anders, SM0HPL has been active again as 5X7W from Kampala, Uganda
since 1 May, and will remain there until 10 May. He operates QRP on
40-10 metres FT8, FT4 and CW. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS, LoTW and eQSL.
C9 - Kiyo, JA7NQQ has been active as C83YT from Beira, Mozambique since
30 April, and will remain there until 14 May. This is a spare time
operation; so far he has been spotted on 30-10 metres FT8 and FT4.
QSL via home call. [TNX The Daily DX]
CO - Several members of the Federacion de Radioaficionados de Cuba's La
Habana branch will be QRV on all bands and modes as T42ITU on 14-17
May. The activity commemorates the 157th anniversary of the signing
of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of
the International Telecommunication Union (17 May 1865). QSL via
LoTW.
DU - Irek, SP3SUX will be active as DV8/KH7EA from General Santos on
Mindanao Island (OC-130), Philippines on 14-27 May. He will operate
CW and SSB on 80-6 metres, with activity "mostly limited to daytime
operations to not disturb the family". QSL via the bureau to
SP3SUX. [TNX The Daily DX]
F - TM35FIST is the special callsign for Jean, F6JOE to celebrate the
35th anniversary of the FISTS CW Club (International Morse Preser-
vation Society) on 2-15 May. The Club (https://fists.co.uk/) was
founded in 1987 by the late George Longden, G3ZQS, after recognis-
ing a need for a club in which veteran operators would help new-
comers and less-experienced operators learn and improve CW profi-
ciency.
F - TM37UFT is the special callsign for the 37th annual meeting of the
Union Francaise des Telegraphistes, the French CW Society. Look for
activity on 7-21 May. QSL via F4GLJ.
GI - The North West Group ARC (MN0NWG) will run special event station
GB0AEL between 13 and 30 May to commemorate the 90th anniversary of
Amelia Earhart's transatlantic flight. QSL via eQSL. On 20-21 May
1932, Earhart became the first woman to fly nonstop and alone
across the Atlantic, leaving Harbor Grace on Newfoundland, Canada,
and landing 15 hours later near Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
HB0 - Gerben, PG5M (http://dx.to/) will be active holiday style from
Liechtenstein on 8-15 May. Look for HB0/PG5M to operate CW on 40-10
metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.
HC - Members of the HCDX Group will be active as HD200BP on 1-31 May to
celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha (24 May
1822), which earned Ecuador its independence. Look for activity on
80-6 metres SSB, FT8 and FT4. QSL via eQSL, LoTW or direct to EC5R;
logsearch on Club Log.
HH - Members of the Radio Club d'Haiti will be active as HH18MAI on 18-
23 May. The special callsign is for Flag Day, which commemorates
the creation of the flag of Haiti (18 May 1803). QSL via W3HNK
JT - Andrey, R9YU expects to be active soon - indicatively between 7 May
and 5 June - as JV0YU from the Bayan-Olgii Province of Mongolia
(https://www.jv0yu.ru/). It will be possible to track his progress
on https://tnxqso.com/jv0yu#/info (click on "Map").
KH0 - Tom, KH0/KC0W is no longer QRV from his home on Saipan [425DXN
1607], but is again active on the amateur radio bands as KH0W/m.
"I'm now interested in a new challenge, mobile operating", he says.
He will operate mainly CW, with sporadic SSB QSOs in contests. He
also plans to be active from the American Memorial Park for POTA
enthusiasts, and from Mount Tapochau for SOTA. QSL direct to KC0W
and logsearch on Club Log.
SP - Special callsigns 3Z75ZOT, HF75ZOT, SN75ZOT, SO75ZOT, SP75ZOT and
SQ75ZOT (from Wolin Island, EU-132) will be activated between 1 May
and 30 August to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Polish Ama-
teur Radio Union's West Pomeranian Regional Branch (Zachodniopomor-
ski Oddzial Terenowy) in Szczecin. QSL via operator's instructions.
UA9 - Russian Robinson Club's members Oleg R7LP, Mike RM2E, Maxim RU5D,
Eugene RZ3EC, Igor UA0IDZ and Igor UA3EDQ plan to be active as
RI0IR from Nedorazumeniya Island (AS-059, RRA RR-13-16) on 22-27
July, and as RI0IR/p from Sikulun Island (RRA RR-13-38) on 28-29
July. QRV dates might change slightly depending on weather condi-
tions. They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 40-10 metres with two
stations. QSL via RZ3EC; the logs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club
Log. See https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/ri0ir for more information.
V4 - Dick, K2KA will be active holiday style as V4/K2KA from St. Kitts
(NA-104) on 8-18 May. QSL via LoTW (preferred), Club Log, or direct
to K2KA.
VE - Canada is an independent country, but the British monarch remains
the nation's head of state. Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of
Queen Elizabeth II, Canadian radio amateurs are permitted to re-
place their normal prefix from 15 May to 14 July: VA stations can
use VG, VE stations can use VX, VO stations can use XJ, and VY sta-
tions can use XK.
VE - Also celebrating the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen
Elizabeth II is Ron, VA3CX, who will be using special callsign
VB3Q70 between 1 May and 30 June. QSL via home call.
VK_ant - Warren, VK7WN is based at Australia's Casey Research Station,
Antarctica over the austral winter season. "When weather and spare
time allow", he says, "I will get an antenna up, hopefully soon".
He will be QRV as VK0WN; "LoTW registration underway, as are QSL
cards".
W - Look for W1UAA (SSB and CW) and W3UA (digital modes) to be active
from Nantucket Island (NA-046) on 7-8 May for the New England QSO
Party (https://neqp.org/). Other Nantucketers expected to be QRV
during the NEQP include K2LEK, ND1L and W2JH.

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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

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A SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY EVENT FOR UKRAINE: EA4/UT5UY ---> "Tens of thousands
of mothers and children have left their home without a father, heading to
the safety of nearby countries and away from the war-zone. At the same time
the Ukrainian men stayed behind, defending their homeland from this unex-
pected attack on their country.
Amateur Radio was suspended in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, but now there is
an allowance obtained to transmit amateur radio remotely, by using an
Ukraine CEPT license as long as the RF emissions are not from the Ukrainian
soil.
Well-known DXpeditioner Alex, UT5UY went on the air on 4 May as EA4/UT5UY
using a remote station in Madrid (Spain). Amateur Radio will also be used
during the upcoming Mother's Day when Alex will greet his wife, Sasha and
his 12 year old son Daniel, currently living in Finland. This is in line
with IARU's theme 'Never Alone', and showcasing the fact that Amateur Radio
has an important role even during the world's most turbulent times.
You can join Alex and his family on the air, on Saturday, 7 May on 14260 KHz
at 11.00 UTC and again at 15.00 UTC, and give Alex your moral support that
he and his family needs during these dire times.
Alex is ever grateful to Fred, WW4LL from BeLoud.US, as well as to Jerry,
WB9Z for providing him this remote station opportunity and for bringing him
back to the amateur radio brotherhood, at a time when moral and material
support is needed the most.
Warmest regards,
Adrian (LA/KO8SCA), Martti (OH2BH), Pasi (OH2MZB), Pekka (OH2TA) and Timo
(OH5LLR)".

BALTIC CONTEST ---> Citing the "current geopolitical situation in Europe"
and "Ukraine's inability to participate in radio sports competitions", the
Lithuanian Radio Sports Federation has announced that 58th edition of the
Baltic Contest, which was due to be held on 21-22 May, has been cancelled
(https://www.lrsf.lt/en/).

QSL GALLERY ---> The large collection of QSL cards on Les Nouvelles DX's
website has been updated. Sixteen different galleries include 19,743 cards
for the ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities (2012-21), the 62 deleted DXCC
Entities, obsolete prefixes, stations from Maghreb from 1945 to 1962,
Allied Forces stations in Germany (1945-80), special stations commemorating
ITU and IARU, stations using the United Nations prefix (4U), Antarctic bases
and TAAF (Terres Australes and Antarctiques Francaises), the various French
DXCC island Entities in the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Americas
(from 1945 to 1969), pre-1945 countries, French Departments and CONUS, plus
a gallery for cards not accepted by DXCC. Your participation is encouraged:
http://www.lesnouvellesdx.fr/galerieqsl.php. [TNX F6AJA].

ROCKALL 2022: POSTPONED ---> "Unfortunately, it is now highly likely the
Rockall trip will be postponed for a year", DX World reported on 1 May.
"Sadly, the team has not been able to secure the correct type of vessel.
Currently, their only hope is for a cancellation (of another boat) and
that's unlikely at this late stage. Rescheduled dates to be announced in the
future". This year's trip was expected to take place on 6-19 June [425DXN
1599], and Nobby, G0VJG aimed to be QRV from the island (EU-189) as MM0UKI/p
for a couple of days during that time frame.

YASME FOUNDATION GRANT ---> The Board of Directors of the Yasme Foundation
has announced that it made a grant for the purchase of amateur radio equip-
ment and accessories for the Seychelles Amateur Radio Association (SARA)
club station. SARA was voted into IARU membership in late 2019. Since that
time, membership has grown to thirty-three members, with fifteen holding S79
licenses. The club finished construction of a club building and meeting area
earlier this year. Previous Yasme grants provided support for license exam
fees and construction of club facilities. [TNX K4ZW]

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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

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4Z74MU 4Z5MU EG1MAR EA1UVR PJ4RF EA5GL
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5P5BI ON6EF EI/OP8L ON8WTF PW2GOB PT2HF
5W1SA JA1DXA EI0MAR EI0MAR PX2GOB PY2MM
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5Z4PA M0URX EV77AB EU1EU RP77AB RA0SMS
7X2TT EA5GL EV77K EW8BQ RP77AO RZ5D
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7Z1TT A61BK FM5DN KU9C RP77I RW4HB
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9K2GR EA5GL GB2IMD GW4TTA RP77KF RW4NW
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9N7WE SP9FIH HC7AE/1 EA5GL RP77MM RN3RQ
9V1YC W5UE HF18LOS SP9KDA RP77NR R6CR
9Y4GR EB7DX HF20CP SP9SCI RP77P RK9LWA
A25VR VE7VR HF70RO SP6PAZ RP77PM RN3RQ
A41DX M0OXO HI3T K7BV RP77SL RX3Q
A41NN A61BK HV1CN IQ0CV RP77TG RG9A
A61C EA7FTR HZ1DH A61BK RP77TT R9CX
A61Q EA7FTR II1PA IQ1GE RP77UAI RN3RQ
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A92GW/P EA5GL IY0GA IS0JMA RP77ZKS RU3T
AN5OKW EA5WO IY0IMD IZ0QPO SN20CP SP9SCI
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AX5IR M0OXO IY6GM IK6VXO TM400MO F4DTO
AX5PAS M0OXO IY7M IZ7XNB TM4JDD F8KGS
B0CRA BA1GG J72IMS EC6DX TM8C F6CUK
B1CRA BA1GG J73ESL EA5GL UP77POBEDA RW6HS
B2CRA BA1GG JW/NP4G NP3O V31MA M0OXO
B3CRA BA1GG JW4D LA4D VU4W YL2GN
B4CRA BA1GG JY4CI K2AX XE1XR EA5GL
B5CRA BA1GG LI8MAI LA5YJ Z21ML N4GNR
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AO8EU Federacion Digital EA, Apartado Postal 3050, 08200 Sabadell
(Barcelona), Spain
BA1GG Yida Teng, P.O. Box 100029-73, 100029 Beijing, P.R. China
CW0R Lupo Bano Negreira, Casilla de Correos 950, 11000 Montevideo,
Uruguay
CW1GM Lupo Bano Negreira, Casilla de Correos 950, 11000 Montevideo,
Uruguay
EI2IMD Alan Buckley, Mohurry, Kiltealy, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford,
Y21 Y928, Ireland
FK8HM Raymond Merle, Pavillon 1, Rue des Augeres, 77520 Donnemarie
Dontilly, France
HD200BP Julio Volpe O'Neil, Partida de Les Salades, Poligono 1, Casa 45,
03295 Elx (Alicante), Spain
HV0A Francesco Valsecchi, Via Bitossi 21, 00136 Roma RM, Italy
PZ5JT 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade /Radio-groep, PO Box 9208, 6800 HK Arnhem,
Netherlands
TR8CA Jean Charron, 19 rue Gabriel Moussa, 33320 Eysines, France
V47JA John Abbruscato, 22199 Pine Tree Ln, Hockley TX 77447, USA
VP8VPC Bob McLeod, 75 Davis Street, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland Islands
YL2GN Ziedonis Knope, P.O. Box 55, Balvi LV-4501, Latvia

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