9A, Croatia:
Members of the radio club Libertas (9A4J) will be active during
April with the callsign 9A25RBM. It commemorates the US Secretary
of Commerce Ronald Harmon Brown and 34 other victims of a fatal
plane crash in 1996 in Croatia.
C9, Mozambique:
The A25RU team has now moved on the Mozambique where they operate
as C92RU until April 12 on 160-10m on CW, SSB, and FT8 (Fox/Hound).
QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW. https://rv6ali.wixsite.com/mozambique2021
DL, Germany:
The DARC club of Frankfurt (Oder) celebrates its 30th anniversary
with the callsign DK30FFO (special DOK 30Y22) until the end of
2021. All QSOs will be confirmed automagically with a card and logs
uploaded to LoTW.
EA, Spain:
The Radio Club Henares marks the World Radio Day with the callsign
EH4WRD between the 12th and 18th on HF. QSL via EA4RCH. https://www.radioclubhenares.org/
F, France:
Watch out for the special event station TM1PSL from the town Port
Saint Louis du Rhone during the European FT8 DX Contest (April
10/11). QSL via eQSL.
F, France:
One of the oldest radio clubs in France, the Societe Havraise de
Telegraphie Sans Fil (SHTSF), celebrates its 100th anniversary with
the callsign TM100SHT until Sept. 9. An award is available as well.
For detailed operating schedules see qrz.com. QSL via bureau. https://shtsf.fr/
I, Italy:
The special event station II5LDV will be operated by members of the
ARI section Vinci from their homes due to present Covid-19
restrictions during April. QRV on HF and via satellite. QSL via
IQ5LV (B), IK5ZUB (d).
JA, Japan:
8N1FT celebrates the 50th anniversary of Futtsu-City until the end
of March 2022. All QSOs will be confirmed with a card
automatically, logs will be uploaded to LoTW.
JA, Japan:
8J100CB celebrates the 100th anniversary of Chiba-City until the
end of March 2022. All QSOs will be confirmed with a card
automatically.
OM, Slovak Republic:
Members of the radio club OM3KAP/OM7M operate the special event
callsign OM77PA during 2021 to honour the memory of their long-time
member and leader Peter Martiska/OM3PA, who passed away in January,
aged 77. QSL via OM4MM (d/B), ClubLog OQRS.
RA, Russia:
Leonid/RA1WU remains active as R800ANP from Pskow (RDA PS-01) until
April 10, commemorating the 800th birthday of Alexander Newski.QSL
via RA1WU (d/B).
RA, Russia:
R1961AG and R1961GP commemorate the 60th anniversary of Yuri
Gagarin's first flight into space. QRV between the 7th and 12th; an
award is available as well. QSL for R1961AG via RA4CEO, R1961GP via
R4CR.
RA, Russia:
The Tambov Radio Club celebrates its 75th anniversary during April
with the callsign R75RAA. An award is available for contacts on HF
(CW, SSB, digital modes) with R75RAA and the club station RK3R. QSL
for R75RAA via RN3RQ, RK3R via R3RK. http://r3r-srr.ru/diploma_rosrr/
UR, Ukraine:
EM60LKG commemorates Gagarin's flight into space during April on HF
(CW, SSB, digital modes). QSL via UT5LA.
VE, Canada:
Bill/VE3ES wants to support vaccination efforts with the callsign
VC3VACCINE during April.
Preview:
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A3, Tonga:
Masa/JA0RQV plans to operate as A35JP between May 30 and June 30
from Tongatapu Island (OC-049). QRV on 80-6m on CW, SSB, and FT8.
QSL via ClubLog OQRS and LoTW. Exact dates may change due to
Covid-19. https://blog.goo.ne.jp/rqv
Other stuff:
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Awards around the Greek Revolution 200 years ago:
Many special event stations and callsigns have already marked this
historic event and continue to do so. The following list provides
links to some awards connected with these special callsigns:
* 200 Years of Greek Independence Award: https://sv2rck.gr/200YEARS/
* Special Event Station (SX9A - SX1A): https://sv2rck.gr/SX9_1A/
* Hellenic War of Independence (SZ1812R, SZ21TK, SZ21PF, SZ21AD,
SZ21GK, SZ21LB): https://sv2rck.gr/ERDYP_1821/
Abbreviations in this DXNL:
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ARI Associazione Radioamatori Italiani
ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
DOK Distrikts-Ortsverbands-Kenner
IOTA Islands on the Air
LoTW Logbook of the World
OQRS Online QSL Request System
RDA Russian District Award
SHTSF Societe Havraise de Telegraphie Sans Fil
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship
Upcoming Contests:
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07./08.04. CWT Mini Contest
07.04. RSGB FT4 Contest
07.04. UKEICC 80m Contest
10./11.04. Japan International DX
10./11.04. DIG QSO Party
10./11.04. OK-OM DX SSB Contest
10./11.04. FT8 DX Contest
10./11.04. IG-RY WW RTTY Contest
10./11.04. Yuri Gagarin International DX
12.04. OK1WC Memorial Contest
12.04. RSGB 80m Club
IOTA Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON (dk5on@darc.de)
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EU-145; CT, Algarve Province group: Markus/DJ4EL is currently
active from Culatra Island, signing CT7/DJ4EL until the 10th on
40-10m (SSB). QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
NA-018; OX, Greenland: Bo/OZ1DJJ returns to Greenland for a work
assignment and hopes to operate during his spare time between April
8 and May 1. QRV as OX3LX from locators GP47ta and GP44de. He also
plans to visit IOTA NA-151. QSL via OZ0J or ClubLog OQRS. For more
information see qrz.com.