The weekend of May 27/28 sees this year's edition of the CQ WW WPX
CW Contest. Set up years ago to provide an occasion for working
lots of prefixes, the contest draws several thousand entries by
now. For the rules and a list of some participants see: http://www.cqwpx.com/http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/wpxc2017.html
9K, Kuwait:
Abdallah/9K2GS will be using the call 9K2K in the contest on all
bands. QSL via LoTW, 9K2GS (d).
CO, Cuba:
The T40A team will also be participating in the contest from Cuba
(NA-015). QSL via CO8ZZ (d).
CT3, Madeira Island:
Serge/R7KW and Oleg/YL3JM are going to operate from Madeira Island
(AF-014) between the 25th and 28th. They will be signing
CT9/homecalls and work together as CT9/R7KW during the contest. QSL
for both calls via K2PF, ClubLog OQRS.
EA8, Canary Islands:
Jack/R2AA will be operating as EG8AA from AF-004 in the contest.
QSL via RW3RN.
F, France:
The special event station TM500LH celebrates the 500th anniversary
of Le Havre. QRV between May 25-31 and July 5-10. QSL via F6KOH,
eQSL.
G, England:
Paul/M0XDX and Mark/M0NCG will be providing points for the Beaches
on the Air award programme between May 26 and June 2 with the call
GB1HMB from Heacham Beach/Norfolk. QRV mainly on 40 and 20m,
depending on condx also on 10 and 6m. QSL via ClubLog OQRS, eQSL.
LX, Luxembourg:
Lau/PF3X operates from Larochette (WW Loc. JN39cs) between the 24th
and 29th as LX/PF3X. QSL via PF3X (B), LoTW, eQSL.
P4, Aruba:
John/W2GD will be back on Aruba for the contest as P44W on all
bands. Before and after the test he plans to show up on the WARC
bands as well. QSL via N2MM (d), LoTW.
Members of the Bavarian Contest Club will be active in the contest
as P44X. QSL via DO4MX.
PA, Netherlands:
PA150LIM marks the 150th anniversary of the province Limburg. Ops
Jean-Pierre/PA2WO, Wil/PD0MHZ, Stefan/PD5S, Hans/PD1AHM, and
Harrie/PA3ARM will be active from May 15 until June 10 (including
the contest) on HF, VHF, and UHF. QSL via PD0MHZ.
SV, Greece:
Members of the Radio Amateur Union of North Aegean (SZ8LSV) will be
active from the geo park on Lesvos (EU-049) between May 25 and June
23 with the call J48GEO. Operators are Alex/SV8QG, Pantelis/SV8DCY,
Kostas/SV8DCW, Periklis/SV8DTD, and Fotis/SV8RMA. QRV on 160-10m on
SSB, CW, and digital modes. On the Geopark weekend (June 2/3) the
group will be located at the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos
Petrified Forest. An award will also be available. QSL via SZ8LSV
(d), LoTW.
T8, Palau:
Naoki/JS3LSQ operates as T88WJ from Palau (OC-009) between the 26th
and 29th on 80-6m, mostly on RTTY. QSL via LoTW, JS3LSQ (d/B).
TN, Republic of Congo:
Ken/LA7GIA visits Brazzaville (WW Loc. JI75pr) from May 25 until
June 4. QRV as TN5E on 80-10m (maybe also on 6m). QSL via M0OXO,
LoTW. http://www.la7gia.com/
UA, Russia:
Members of the Syktyvkar Radio Club celebrate their club's 70th
anniversary until the end of May with the special event call
R70SRC. An award is also available. QSL via R9XC, ClubLog OQRS. https://hamlog.ru/awards/r9x/src70/
VE, Canada:
Bob/VE1RSM will be using the call XM1150CAN during the contest on
all bands. QSL via bureau, LoTW, eQSL.
Gene/KB7Q, Gerry/VE1RM, and Gary/VE4EA are going to use the call
XO1X in the contest. QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
VP2M, Montserrat:
George/K2DM operates from the Gingerbread Hill Contest Station
(NA-103) between the 25th and 29th. QRV on 40-10m as VP2MDG. QSL
via K2DM (d).
VP5, Turks and Caicos Islands:
Art/KZ5D visits the Turks und Caicos Islands (NA-002) between May
25 and 31. QRV as VP5/KZ5D and as VQ5D in the contest. QSL via
LoTW.
Z2, Zimbabwe:
Tom/KC0W plans to operate between May 23 and June 18 as Z25DX. QRV
on 80-6m (CW only). This is the first time the Z25 prefix will be
used. QSL via KC0W (d).
ZA, Albania:
Henning/OZ1BII will get on the air from Golem (WW Loc. JN91sg)
between May 25 and 29. QRV on HF (CW only) as ZA/OU2I with a focus
on the WARC bands and the WPX contest. QSL via OU2I, LoTW, eQSL.
Preview:
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GB4RME:
Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society plan to operate from the
Royal Mint at Llantrisant (South Wales) between July 31 and August
5 with the call GB4RME (Royal Mint Experience) on HF (SSB, CW,
digital modes) and via satellites. QSL via GW0ANA (d/B), LoTW,
CLubLog.
Abbreviations in this DXNL:
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AB All Band
ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
GIOTA Greek Islands On The Air
HP High Power
IOTA Islands on the Air
LoTW Logbook of the World
LP Low Power
MIA Multi OP
OQRS Mediterranean Sea Island Award
SB Online QSL Request System
SO Single Band
WCA Single OP
WLOTA World Castles Award
WRTC World Lighthouse On The Air Award
EU-174; SV, Makedonia/ Thraki Region group: Laci/HA0HW will be back
on Thassos Island (GIOTA NAS-037, MIA MG-124, WLOTA 4186, WW Loc.
KN20hs) from May 24 until June 11. QRV as SW8WW on 40-6m (CW, some
SSB and RTTY, PSK) and during the contest. QSL via ClubLog OQRS and
via HA0HW (d/B).
NA-168; W5, Louisiana State South East (Lafourche to Plaquwmines
Parish) group: Allan/KV4T and his wife Bridget/KS4YT activate Grand
Isle from the 26th to 29th. QRV mainly on 30 and 12m (CW and
digital modes). QSL via homecalls (d/B), LoTW.
NA-221; XE1, Veracruz State North group: A team behind the callsign
XF2L will be active from the Isla de Lobos (ARLHS MEX-035) for the
WPX contest. For QSL info see qrz.com.
Queen Wilhelmina State Park (AR) - KFF-1114:
Gary/N5PHT plans to activate this park from May 25 (21z) until June
5 (14z) on HF (CW only). QSL via N5PHT (d/B).
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