8R, Guyana:
Watch out for 8R1/KC0W between May 10 and June 8 on 40-6m (CW
only). Thomas plans to pay particular attention to Japanese
stations. QSL via KC0W (d).
CN, Morocco:
Bernard/OE9SBD remains active from near Marrakesh as CN2SB until
May 16 on 20 and 10m (CW only). QSL via OE9SBD.
DL, Germany:
This year's Tour de France will begin in Duesseldorf on July 1.
DL2017TDF (special DOK 17TDF) marks this event on the air between
May 1 and July 31. QSL cards will be sent automagically via the
bureau.
E4, Palestine:
Janusz/SP9FIH plans to operate as E44WE between the 16th and 30th
on 17, 10, and 6m. QSL via SP9FIH. http://www.e4.dxpeditions.org/
F, France:
TM72REF will be active on May 13 and 14 during the 2017 REF
conference in Saint-Saturnin near Le Mans. QSL via F6KFI.
TM81HSG in Paris currently operates in the context of the 81st
Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. QRV until May 21. QSL via
F8DZU (d/B).
TM62ISS honours Thomas Pesquet, a French astronaut currently aboard
the ISS. QRV until June 3; operators are Laurent/F4AHN, John/F4HLE,
and Bernard/F5INJ. QSL via F5INJ.
G, England:
Members of the Cray Valley Radio Society will be participating in
the UK National Mills Weekend (May 13/14) from Meopham Windmill as
GB6MW on 80, 40, 20, and 15m. QSL via G4DFI. http://www.cvrs.org/
JA, Japan:
Special event station 8J7FESTA operates around the Tohuku Festival
until August 31. QSL via bureau.
SP, Poland:
HF79TG celebrates the pilot Tadeusz Gora and his historic gliding
flight with the "Shark" in 1938. QRV between May 11 and 23. QSL via
SP5PPK.
T8, Palau:
Akira/JH0CKF, Kay/JJ0RIK, and Kunio/JA8VE are going to pay the VIP
Guest Hotel on Koror Island (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77fi) a visit from
the 12th to 19th. QRV as T88MZ, T8KA, and T8VE on HF. QSL for T88MZ
via JH0CKF (d/B), ClubLog OQRS, LoTW, eQSL; T8KA via JJ0RIK; T8VE
via JA8VE.
V3, Belize:
Mike/VO1OK currently operates as V31OK until May 14. Up to the 9th
he stays in Belize City, before moving on to Caye Caulker Island
(NA-073) for the remaining time. QSL via VO1OK, LoTW.
VP9, Bermuda:
Mario/CX4CR and Bert/CX3AN will be operating holiday-style from
Bermuda (NA-005) between the 10th and 15th, signing VP9/homecalls.
QSL via EB7DX.
VU7, Lakshadweep Islands:
Krish/VU2VKU (W4VKU) and Pai/VU2PAI are going to operate with the
call VU7KP from Bangaram Island (AS-011) between May 15 and 19 on
40-10m (CW, SSB, RTTY). QSL via W4VKU, ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
YO, Romania:
YP7TP marks the first patent for a fountain pen, filed in Paris in
1827. QRV until May 28; QSL via bureau.
ZL7, Chatham Islands:
From May 2017 onwards, Chris/ZL2DX and his wife Catherine/ZL2QT
will be active from Chatham (OC-038) as ZL7DX and ZL7QT
respectively for the next three years. QSL via direct.
Preview:
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Pacific Tour - TX5EG:
F1TCV, F6BCW, F6DTZ, and more ops are planning a tour of the
following islands between June and September: June 11 - 19: King
George Islands (OC-131) June 29 - July 17: Huahine (OC-067) July 29
- August 06: August Marquesas Islands (OC-027) August 15 -
September 05: Moorea (OC-046) QRV as TX5EG on 80-12m (CW, SSB,
RTTY, PSK) with two rigs. QSL via F6BCW (d/B).
Abbreviations in this DXNL:
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ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
CASHOTA Castles and Stately Homes on the Air
IOTA Islands on the Air
JCG Japan Century Guns
LoTW Logbook of the World
OQRS Online QSL Request System
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship
Upcoming Contests:
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13./14.05. CQ-M DX Contest
13./14.05. Alessandro Volta RTTY
13.05. DIG QSO Party UKW
13./14.05. Arkansas QSO Party
13.05. FISTS Sprint Contest
13./14.05. Aktivitaetswettbewerb Distrikt
AS-137; BY5, Zhejiang Province North group: BD4TS, BH4TVU and BU4SCC
will be QRV from Dongfu Island between the 11th and 15th signing
homecall/5 (40m - 10m, CW/SSB). QSL via homecall.
EU-023; 9H, Malta group: Mek/SQ3RX operates from Gozo between the
15th and 24th as 9H3SQ on 40-10m (CW, SSB, RTTY), running a TS-480
and wire antennas. QSL via SQ3RX (d/B), OQRS, LoTW.
EU-127; DL, Schleswig-Holstein State South West group:
Walter/DL3LBP will be active from Heligoland and Duene between May
14 and 21 as DL3LBP/p. QSL via homecall (d/B), LoTW, eQSL.
NA-057; HR, Bahia Islands: John/AD8J activates Dunbar Rock Island
from May 13 to 27 with the call HR9/AD8J. He plans to focus on 160
and 80m, but will also appear on the other bands (mainly CW, some
SSB). QSL via AD8J (d), LoTW.
NA-083; W4, Virginia State group: A large team of the NASA Wallops
Amateur Radio Club will be active from Tangier Island between May
13 and 15 as W4WFF/p on 80-10m (SSB, CW, PSK). QSL via W4WFF (d).
OC-073; JD, Minami Torishima: Take/JG8NQJ operates from Minami
Tori-Shima (WW Loc. QL64xg, JCG 10007) as JG8NQJ/JD1 between May 15
and July 15. QRV on 80-6m (CW, RTTY). QSL via JA8CJY (d/B).
OC-267; VK9, Coral Sea Islands Territory North: Andy/VK5MAV will be
active with the call Vk9MAV from Marion Reef during May and June on
20 and 15m (CW, SSB). QSL via ClubLog OQRS.
SA-004; HC8, Galapagos Islands: Tim/LW9EOC operates from Galapagos
between the 1th and 29th signing HC8/LW9EOC. QRV on 160-6m (CW,
SSB, RTTY) with a focus on the WARC bands. QSL via LW9EOC (d/B),
LoTW.
Lazberci (HAFF-0028) & Aggteleki NP (HAFF-0001):
Ops Zoli/HA0DX, Sanyi/HA0HV, Laci/HA0HW, Istvan/HA0KA (+ his son
Pisti), Toni/HA0LG, Mate/HA0MT, Geza/HA3FFG, and Janos/HA7NB will
be operating HG0WFF from Lazberci (HAFF-0028) between May 10 and
12, and from Aggteleki (HAFF-0001) between the 12th and 14th. QRV
on HF (CW, SSB, digital modes) with 100W, dipoles, and vertical
antennas. QSL via HA0HW, ClubLog OQRS prefered.