5T, Mauritania:
Jean/5T0JL will be active with the call 5T3MM between the 12th and
18th (including the CQMM DX Contest). QSL via PY4KL.
CN, Morocco:
The special event station 5C12SIA operates around the 12th
International Exhibition of Agriculture in Meknes between April 18
and 23. QSL via CN8WW (d).
7X, Algeria:
Toufik/7X2DE, who is now a member of the CWJF group, plans to
participate in the CQMM DX Contest. QSL via PY4KL.
E4, Palestine:
Janusz/SP9FIH will be active from Bethlehem during the second half
of April with the call E44WE. QRV on 17, 10, and 6m; QSL via
ClubLog OQRS, SP9FIH. http://www.e4.dxpeditions.org/
F, France:
The special event station TM17CV from Chatelaillon-Plage will be
active from the 15th to 17th in the context of the Festival de
Cerf-Volant et du Vent (Kite and Wind Festival). QSL via F8FZC.
HB9, Switzerland:
HB600NVF commemorates the 600th birthday of Nicholas of Fluee, the
patron saint of Switzerland. QRV on HF, 6m, VHF/UHF until the
year's end. An award is available as well. QSL via HB9JOE, LoTW. http://www.uska.ch/
J6, St. Lucia:
Steve/WF2S and Ralph/K1ZZI will be operating with the calls J68SL
and J6/K1ZZI from Gros Islet (NA-108) between the 17th and 28th.
QSL via LoTW.
J8, St. Vincent:
Brian/GW4DVB will be back on the air as J88PI from Palm Island
(NA-025, WW Loc. FK92ho) between April 14 and 23. QRV on 40, 20,
17, 15, and 10m. QSL via GW4DVB (d/B). http://www.g4dvb.co.uk/
JA, Japan:
The Japan Ladies Radio Society (JLRS) celebrates its 60th
anniversary with the call 8N60JLRS until the end of March 2018. QSL
via bureau, JQ6FQI (d).
K, United States of America:
N7S commemorates the first launch of the Space Shuttle. QRV between
April 13 and 17. This is one in a series of activities for marking
historic milestones in air- and spacecraft technology. For QSL
information see qrz.com. http://airspacetechnology.webs.com/
LZ, Bulgaria:
LZ38GI, LZ38NR, and LZ38SATURN commemorate the first flight of a
Bulgarian cosmonaut (Georgi Ivanov) into space 38 years ago. QRV
until the end of April. An award is also available. QSL via LZ1ZF. http://www.aviaham.ru/wa-data/public/site/awards/usl_Souz_33.pdf
SM, Sweden:
The longwave broadcasting station in Motala began its service 90
years ago with a 30 kW Marconi transmitter. In 1935 the power was
increased to 135 kW, making it one of the strongest radio
transmitters in Europe. The station closed down in 1962. Members of
the SK5SM club will be operating the special event call SC90SM
until the end of 2017. QSL via bureau.
T8, Palau:
Shinichi/JI6IHG, Kazuhiro/JA7WFT, and Toshio/JM1LRA will be paying
the the VIP Guest Hotel on Koror Island (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77fi) a
visit from the 13th to 20th. QRV with the calls T88IH, T88FT, and
T88TA on 160-6m (CW, SSB, JT65, JT9). QSL via homecalls.
Ichiro/JH7IPR will be active from Koror as T88UW from the 14th
until the 21st with a focus on 6m and digital modes. QSL via JH7IPR
(d/B), LoTW, eQSL.
VP5, Turks and Caicos Islands:
Jim/K3NK and Joe/W3HNK will be signing VP5/K3NK and VP5/W3HNK from
Providenciales Island (NA-002) between April 11 and 18 on 80-10m.
QSL for VP5/W3HNK via W3HNK.
XW, Laos:
Bruce/3W3B will be active again as XW4XR from the 12th until the
26th on 160-10m (CW, RTTY, JT65). QSL via E21EIC, LoTW.
Other stuff:
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Midway (KH4) and Kure (KH7K) "deleted":
The ARRL has removed both entities from the list of DXCC countries.
Only QSOs made before August 25 2016 will be counted.
Preview:
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FO, French Polynesia:
Jean-Pierre/F6CTF plans to operate as FO/F6CTF from June until
September from Taravao. QSL via F6CTF, eQSL.
Abbreviations in this DXNL:
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ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
DIFM Diplome des Iles de la France Metropolitaine
IOSA Island of Scotland Award
IOTA Islands on the Air
JLRS Japan Ladies Radio Society
LoTW Logbook of the World
OQRS Online QSL Request System
SCOTIA Scottish Island Award
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship
Upcoming Contests:
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15.04. Baden-Wuerttemberg Aktivitaet
15./16.04. Holyland Contest
15.04. ES Open Championship
15./16.04. CQ Manchester Mineira DX
15./16.04. Michigan QSO Party
15.04. RSGB International Sprint
15./16.04. Ontario QSO Party
15./16.04. North Dakota QSO Party
15./16.04. YU DX Contest
17.04. Deutschland Contest des
17.04. DARC-Ostercontest
AF-086; D4, Windward Islands (aka Barlavento): Tony/CT1FFU will be
active from Sal Island between the 18th and 25th with the call D4T
on HF (CW, SSB, digital modes). QSL via CT1FFU, LoTW.
EU-010; GM,MM, Outer Hebrides (aka Western Isles): Dave/GM0LVI
plans to operat holiday-style from Barra Island (IOSA OH11, SCOTIA
HI02, WLOTA 3126) between the 16th and 22nd as GM0LVI/p. QSL via
homecall (d/B).
EU-038; PA, Noord Holland/ Friesland/ Groningen Province group:
Ben/DO1BEN and Barbara/DO1IQ are going to pay Texel a visit from
April 14 to 20. QRV as PD/DO1BEN and PD/DO1IQ, mainly on 40 and 20m
(digital modes, SSB). QSL via homecalls (d/B). http://www.do1ben.de/
EU-065; F, Bretagne (Finistere North West) Region group:
Jerry/F4HJO plans to operate from Ouessant Island (DIFM AT-001;
FFF-1683, WW Loc. IN78kk) as TM5CT between the 15th and 22nd on
80-10m on SSB and RTTY. QSL via ClubLog OQRS, F4HJO (d/B).
EU-116; GD,MD, Isle of Man: Operators Glyn/GW0ANA, Phil/MW0DHF,
Jan/DJ8NK, Franz/DL9GFB, Markus/DL9RCF, Thomas/MW0REN/DJ6OI, and
Alois/DL8RBL, all from the Barry Amateur Radio Society, will be
active as GT4BRS from the Isle of Man between April 15 and 22. QRV
on HF, including 60m, on CW, SSB, RTTY, JT65. QSL via DJ6OI (d/B).
NA-072; HP, Panama/ Darien Province group: Ricardo/HP1RIS and
Massimo/HP1MAC are going to activate Taboga Island on April 14 to
16 with the call H91IT on 40-10m (SSB, CW). QSL via HP1RCP.
OC-136; VK3, Victoria State Centre group: Chris/VK3FY will be
active from Phillip Island as VK3FY/p between the 13th and 17th.
QSL via M0OXO.
World Radio Amateur Day 2017:
During the 48 hours of the World Radio Amateur Day (April 17-18)
WWFF hunters may work the Hunters-award with 7 contacts from 3
different DXCC countries or VK call areas. Activators with 300 QSOs
during the same time period will qualify for the Activators award.
Paisaje Protegido Acantilados de La Culata - EAFF-0518:
Francisco/EA8CSB, Juan/EA8VJ, and Alberto/EA8JT will be active from
this reference on April 14 as EA8CSB/p. QSL via bureau or direct.
Enfield State Park - VKFF-0757:
Paul/VK5PAS plans to activate this park on April 13 (03z-07z)
signing VK5PAS/3 on 7144, 14310, and 3610. QSL via M0OXO.
Easter National Park - VKFF-0638:
Phil/VK6ADF will be active from this location between April 14
(00z) and April 17 (1330z). QRV as VK6ADF/p, mostly on 14310 (SSB).
Pointe de Kerzo - FFF-1772:
Jean/F5NLX plans the first activation of this reference (FFF-1772,
WCA F-06441, DFCF 56109, WW Loc. IN87hq) for April 12 with the call
F5NLX/p. QSL via homecall (d/B).