
DXNL 2455 - April 23, 2025
DX Newsletter
a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX"
(http://www.darcdxhf.de)
Editor: Andreas Salder, DK5ON
(e-mail: dxmb@darcdxhf.de)
translation by: Oliver Bock, DJ9AO
DX Activities
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5H, TANZANIA:
Chas, NK8O, operates as 5H3DX during April from Zinga. QSL via
homecall (d).
DL, GERMANY:
DA0IARU remains on the air until the 27th for the IARU jubilee. QSL
via bureau or DL2VFR (d).
F, FRANCE:
TM10REF, one of many special event callsigns celebrating the REF
centenary will be active from April 25 to 27, May 8 to 11, and May
29 until June 1.
HP, PANAMA:
The special event callsign 3E7D remains active until June 1. QSL
via HP1AVS.
JA, JAPAN:
8K3EXPO and JA3XPO are the callsigns drawing attention to the EXPO
2025 in Osaka. QRV since April 13 on all HF bands until Oct. 13.
QSL via JA bureau.
OE, AUSTRIA:
OE175ARWT will be available for prefix hunters until the end of
May.
PA, NEDERLANDS:
PC80TT commemorates Rudolf Tappenbeck (PCTT), a Dutch amateur radio
pioneer who was killed in a German concentration camp in 1944. QSL
via PI4LDN.
VK, AUSTRALIA:
Australian amateurs will mark ANZAC Day (April 25) by switching AX
into their prefix for the ususal VK.
ZP, PARAGUAY:
DK4TC, Tom, signs ZP8/DL4TC from Santa Rosa Misiones during April
and May.
A2, BOTSWANA:
D2, ANGOLA:
V5, NAMIBIA:
Bernie, ZS4TX, begins his trip as A21TX between the 23rd and
26th, moves on to Namibia as V5/ZS4TX, and
finally will be active as D2TX from April 30 until May 4. QRV
mostly on 2m and 70cm EME and via satellite RS-44.
IOTA
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IOTA QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz
EU-017; I*9, EOLIE (aka LIPARI) ISLANDS: A large group of operators
from IT9 plans to activate Vulkano Island (IIA E018) from the 25th
to 27th as ID9/IQ9BF on 80-10m (CW, SSB, digital modes). Their
location is also a POTA reference (IT-0322). QSL via bureau.
EU-116; GD/MD, ISLE OF MAN: David, M0YBC, plans to activate 8 POTA
locations between April 25 and 28 as MD0YBC. QSL via homecall.
AF-032; 5H, ZANZIBAR ISLAND: Kasimir, DL2SBY, celebrates his 50th
year on the air as 5H1KB from Zanzibar. QRV with a small setup in
preparation for a larger activation on 2026. QSL via homecall.
AS-125; HS, GULF OF THAILAND NORTH EAST group: Members of the Red
Star Contest Club (RSCC) (Top/E20EHQ, Pan/E21LLR, Han/E25GGT,
Kochawan/E25KFR, Chamchuree/E25VVE, Pop/HS1JZT, Nikorn/HS5NMF, and
Massimo/IV3GMZ) operate holiday-style from Chang Island between
April 25 and 28 with the callsign E28AM/p. QRV on 40-10m (CW, SSB,
FT8). QSL via E21LLR, ClubLog OQRS, LoTW; no eQSL.
AS-031; JD, CHICHI / HAHA / MUKO ISLANDS (aka BONIN ISLANDS):
Mitsu, JE1HXZ, operates from Hahajima Isl. / Ogasawara as JD1BPG
between April 25 and May 5 on 160-10m (CW, SSB, RTTY, FT4/8). QSL
via homecall.
NA-085; W4, FLORIDA STATE NORTH WEST (BAY TO WAKULLA COUNTY) group:
Bruce, K5TEN, activates St George Island (FL007S) between April 27
and May 4 as K4D on 40-6m (CW, SSB): QSL direct via K5TEN.
OC-152; FO, TUBUAI ISLAND: Watch out for Mladen/9A2NA, Rolo/9A3MR,
Livio/9A7Y, and Zik/DK8ZZ/YT3ZZ operating together as TX9A from
Tubuai, Austral Islands (DIFO-FO-126) between April 25 and May 7.
QRV on HF on CW, SSB, and FT4/8. QSL via DK8ZZ. For more
information see: http://www.austral2025.com.
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