4X, Israel:
Dov/4Z4DX announces that the operations of 4Z70ARNON and 4X70EXODUS
have been postponed to November 2017.
8P, Barbados:
Dean/8P6SH plans to participate in the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest with
the call 8P50B from Barbados (NA-021) on 20m. QSL via KU9C, ClubLog
OQRS, LoTW.
A3, Tonga:
Hal/JR4OZR is going to join the RTTY Contest as A35W from Tongatapu
Island (OC-049, WLOTA 0328) on all bands. QSL via JJ2VLY (d), LoTW.
A4, Oman:
A44A, the contest station of the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society,
is going to take part in the RTTY contest for the first time in the
M/2 category. QSL via A47RS.
EA9, Ceuta and Melilla:
Jorge/EA9LZ will be active in the RTTY Contest as EF9R. QSL via
EA5KB, LoTW.
GJ, Jersey:
Kazu/M0CFW will be active in the contest with the call MJ5Z
(EU-013, WW Loc. IN89ve) on all bands. QRV before and after as
MJ0CFW. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog OQRS.
HB0, Liechtenstein:
Tina/DL5YL and Fred/DL5YM will be back on the air holiday-style
from Liechtenstein between Sept. 21 and Oct. 7 signing
HB0/homecalls. QRV on 160-6m, mainly on CW, with some RTTY
(including the contest) and SSB, running 500W into a Hexbeam and
dipoles. During their morning hours they will pay particular
attention to Oceania and Asia via long path. QSL via homecalls
(d/B).
JD1, Ogasawara:
Take/JA1UII is going to activate Ogasawara (AS-031) from the 21st
to 30th as JD1BON on 80-6m on CW, SSB, and RTTY (including the
contest). QSL via JA1UII (d/B), LoTW.
OE, Austria:
The special event station OE6YHOTA, operated by Stephan/OE6SWG,
plans to draw attention to the Young Helpers on the Air (Fire
Brigade & Red Cross) activity. QRV on Sept. 23 & 24 on 80, 40, 20
and 15m. QSL via OE6SWG (d/B).
SP, Poland:
HF27PLI marks the first (analogue) internet connection in Poland 27
years ago. QRV between Sept. 23 and Oct. 1. QSL via SQ8W.
T8, Palau:
Katsumi/JA3KIO will be paying the VIP Guest Hotel on Koror Island
(OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77fi) another visit from the 22nd to 26th. QRV
as T88XA on 160-10m on CW, SSB, JT65, and RTTY (including the
contest). QSL via JA3KIO (d/B), LoTW.
T8, Palau:
Toshi/JA3JND will be another guest at the same location from the
21st to 28th. He is going to operate as T88ON on 40-10m (CW, SSB,
RTTY, JT65). QSL via JA3JND (d/B).
V3, Belize:
Victor/WB0TEV returns to Belize for another RTTY contest operation
as V31VP. QRV from the 21st to 25, also on SSB. QSL via WB0TEV
(d/B).
Other stuff:
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New IOTA Website:
Check out the revamped IOTA Website (login credentials same as
before): http://www.iota-world.org/
Railways on the Air - ROTA:
The weekend of Sept. 23/24 will see this year's Railways on the Air
(ROTA) event. Numerous stations, e.g. GB2AVR, GB1NYM, GB6AR,
GB1BAS, GB2RDR will be active on 3650, 7150, and 14250. https://rota.barac.org.uk/stations/year/2017 https://rota.barac.org.uk/
Bahrain (A9) - QSL Bureau:
The IARU's list of QSL bureaus now lists the QSL bureau in Bahrain
(A9) as closed. It appears pointless therefore to send QSL cards
via bureau to Bahrain at the moment.
Preview:
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CY9, St. Paul Island:
Randy/N0TG has announced that a number of operators from the 2016
team plan to go back to St. Paul Island from Aug. 1 to 18 in 2018
with the call CY9C. For more information see: www.cy9c.com
Abbreviations in this DXNL:
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ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
DIA Danish Island Award
GIOTA Greek Islands On The Air
IIA Italian Island Awards
IOTA Islands on the Air
LoTW Logbook of the World
MIA Mediterranean Sea Island Award
OQRS Online QSL Request System
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship
AS-037; JA6, Koshikijima Islands: Kenji/JA4GXS is going to sign his
call /6 from Kami Koshiki Island on the 24th and 25th. QRV on
40-17m on CW and SSB. QSL via JA4GXS (d/B).
EU-045; I*0, Lazio Region group: Aurelio/IZ8EGM and Pasquale/IK0JAY
are going to activate the islands Ventotene (IIA R011) and Santo
Stefano (IIA R010) as IB0C from the 22nd to 24th. QSL via ClubLog
OQRS, LoTW, IZ8EGM (d/B).
EU-125; OZ, Jylland West group: Between Sept. 23 and 30 Lutz/DH8WW,
Joachim/ DJ2AS, Michael/DL1AQU, Juergen/DL2AMT, Lutz/DL3ARK,
Peter/DL4AMK, and Mario/DL5ASE will be operating from Fanoe (DIA
NS-002, OZFF-0004) signing OZ/homecalls. QSL via h/c (d/B).
EU-187; SV9, Crete's Coastal Islands: Joerg/DM1OS will be active
holiday-style from Gavdos Island (GIOTA KRS-021, MIA MGC-010, WLOTA
1885) between the 23rd and 25th as SV9/DM1OS. QSL via DM1OS (d/B).
SA-003; PY0F, Fernando de Noronha Archipelago: Leo/PP1CZ is going
to put Fernando de Noronha on the air between Sept. 22 and 27 as
PY0F/PP1CZ. QRV on 160-10m, mainly on CW, some SSB and digital
modes (RTTY, JT65, FT8). QSL via ClubLog OQRS, direct via PP1CZ.
Foret Domaniale des Pierres Blanches - FFF-2308:
Jean-Marie/F5NLX will be active from this reference on Sept. 21
(0630z to 09z) as F5NLX/p. QSL via bureau or direct, eQSL.
Natur Reservat t'Zuur Bemke - ONFF-0593 und Natur Reservat Robbroek - ONFF-0594:
Francois/ON5SWA is going to activate these two parks on Sept. 20
(06z to 14z) as ON5SWA/p on 80, 40, and 20m. QSL via bureau or
direct.
De Brede Zeyp - ONFF-0677:
On Sept. 22 (06z to 11z) Francois (ON5SWA/p) will be active from
this reference on 80, 40, and 20m (SSB). QSL via bureau or direct.