Another poor week, not even the weekend could raise things. Mid-week, which is traditionally bad was actually very bad with only 3stations spotted in total on Wednesday and Thursday.
Best of the week OG1D (Finland), VK9NK (Norfolk Is). That’s about it really.
Most popular DX (three or more contacts, any mode)
Monday DX: CE7VPQ, VP8LP, TI2/KC2MXH, ZS6NL, PY9NT, PY7PQ, PY2NF, OH8GBO, OH6FTR, OH1TP, KB3NXT, 3B8CW.
Spotters: WA3GWK, F4CXO, VE3PV, LU1HVK, PU5LHF, OE3FVU, F4DJK, PU2RDB, JH6ETS, W1LIC, SP5NOF, PY5AMF, LW9DYQ, PY2UDB, PU2RJO .
Tuesday DX: OG1D, ARCKR7PKS, ZS6WAB/B, OY1CT, DO2AK, DL0IGI/B, DK0TEN/B, 3B8CW, I2SVA, GI4SNA, DL3GD, DJ4TW.
Spotters: F1BBI, OH2LOA, G0OPI, G0JEI, G1EZF, PY3EW, HS0ZET, GM8LFB, G4CJC, F4CXO, F4AZF, DL4MFF, DL3GD, UA3221SW, UA3221S, PY1LV, IW8PQ, F1YJ, DK7LX .
Wednesday DX: OH3DF, PU5LHF.
Spotters: PY3EW, F4CXO, PU5LHF, OH4SS .
Thursday DX: VK9NK
Spotters: PU2ODR
Friday DX: ZW6C, VK9NK.
Spotters: ZL2IFB, PU2ODR .
Saturday DX: PY3EW, IK2GVS, HG8W.
Spotters: WA3GWK, WX3B, WB8VLC, PY3EW, W4EE, PU2RDB, N3QE, IK2GVS .
Sunday DX: KG2RA, HI8RD, PY3EW, FM5DN, CE7VPQ, R7AW, PY6GOE, PP5HA, LU1DX, KG2DT, CE5VKK.
Spotters: PY3EW, PP5HA, VE3FGU, PY2SBY, PY2ADX, PY1LV, KN4VHD, PU5LHF, CD7CKU, RU7A, PU8MGB, LZ2BE .
Contests: Information from WA7BMN
Very little in the way of competitions this week.
+ Malaysia DX Contest |
0000Z-2359Z, Jan 25 |
+ REF Contest, CW |
0600Z, Jan 25 to 1800Z, Jan 26 |
+ BARTG RTTY Sprint |
1200Z, Jan 25 to 1200Z, Jan 26 |
+ UBA DX Contest, SSB |
1300Z, Jan 25 to 1300Z, Jan 26 |
+ Winter Field Day |
1900Z, Jan 25 to 1900Z, Jan 26 |
+ QCX Challenge |
1300Z-1400Z, Jan 27 and
1900Z-2000Z, Jan 27 and
0300Z-0400Z, Jan 28 |
+ CWops Mini-CWT Test |
1300Z-1400Z, Jan 29 and
1900Z-2000Z, Jan 29 and
0300Z-0400Z, Jan 30 |
Upcoming activity (though not guaranteed to be on 10m). Information from NG3K, DXwatch.com and 425DXnews
Currently active callsigns are in bold face
2020
January
Jan 3-23, 2020
DXCC: Maldives
Callsign: 8Q7MA
QSL: RX3AMY
Source: OPDX (Dec 23, 2019)
Info: By RX3AMY fm Mahibadhoo and Maafushi Is (IOTA AS-013); mainly 40 20m; SSB, perhaps CW; dipoles; holiday style operation
Jan 6-24, 2020
DXCC: India
Callsign: VU2RBQ
QSL: DJ9RB
Source: TDDX (Jan 10, 2020)
Info: By DJ9RB; 80-20m; CW
Jan 6-Feb 29, 2020
DXCC: Belize
Callsign: V3
QSL: LoTW
Source: TDDX (Jan 10, 2020)
Info: By DJ4KW as V31YN and DK9GG as V31GW; 160-10m; CW FT8 SSB; see Web for full QSL and operational details
Jan 9-Feb 5, 2020
DXCC: Somalia
Callsign: 6O1OO
QSL: 6O1OO
Source: TDDX (Jan 13, 2020)
Info: By EP3CQ fm Mogadishu; 160-6m; SSB CW FT8; 100w; vertical; QSL details @qrz.com
Jan 12-31, 2020
DXCC: Norfolk I
Callsign: VK9NK
QSL: SP9FIH
Source: SP9FIH (Jun 26, 2019)
Info: By SP9FIH; 160-10m; CW SSB RTTY; operation to continue until Apr 12
Jan 14-Feb 4, 2020
DXCC: Costa Rica
Callsign: TI5
QSL: W4GKR
Source: TDDX (Jan 10, 2020)
Info: By W4GKR; 160-6m; mainly digital, perhaps slow CW; holiday style operation
Jan 15-23, 2020
DXCC: Palau
Callsign: T8
QSL: Home Call
Source: DXW.Net (Dec 3, 2019)
Info: By JI3DNN as T88CZ, JH3LSS as T88DK, JA3HJI as T88DN, JA3IVU as T88ED, JA3ARJ as T88EF, JA3AVO as T88MB; 160-10m; all modes
Jan 17-Feb 29, 2020
DXCC: Aruba
Callsign: P4
QSL: LoTW
Source: TDDX (Jan 13, 2020)
Info: By K3DMG as P4/K3DMG; 160-12m; CW + digital; no paper QSLs
Jan 18-Feb 2, 2020
DXCC: Honduras
Callsign: HR9
QSL: WA4DT Direct
Source: 425DXN (Jan 10, 2020)
Info: By WA4DT as HR9/WA4DT fm Roatan I (IOTA NA-057); 40 30m; CW FT8
Jan 19-Feb 29, 2020
DXCC: DR Congo
Callsign: 9Q1C
QSL: IK7UXW
Source: TDDX (Jan 21, 2020)
Info: By IK7UXW fm Kinshasa; HF; 100w; operation to continue for 2 months
Jan 21-31, 2020
DXCC: Gambia
Callsign: C5
QSL: LoTW
Source: TDDX (Jan 21, 2020)
Info: By SP2FUD as C5FUD and SP2GCJ as C5GCJ; 80-10m; FT8 CW RTTY SSB; 500w
CQ 160m Contest, CW (Jan 24-26, 2020) Check here for pericontest activity too.
Jan 26-Feb 2, 2020
DXCC: Montserrat
Callsign: VP2MCV
QSL: LoTW
Source: DXW.Net (Jan 11, 2020)
Info: By W8MV; HF; CW; mainly FM satellite
Jan 28-Feb 7, 2020
DXCC: Gambia
Callsign: C5XW
QSL: G5XW
Source: DXW.Net (Dec 9, 2019)
Info: By G5XW; 40-17m; holiday style operation
Jan 30-30, 2020
DXCC: Chagos
Callsign: VQ9RA
QSL: WW6RG
Source: TDDX (Sep 17, 2019)
Info: By WW6RG fm Diego Garcia; 20m; SSB; 0430-0530z, 1000-1130z
Jan 30-Feb 9, 2020
DXCC: Cocos I
Callsign: TI9C
QSL: LoTW
Source: TDDX (Sep 17, 2019)
Info: By XE1B HK5OKY fm IOTA NA-012; 160-6m; SSB; 2 stations; 700w; QSL also OK via Club Log OQRS; no Buro cards
Jan 30-Feb 13, 2020
DXCC: El Salvador
Callsign: HU1DL
QSL: LoTW
Source: DXW.Net (Oct 27, 2019)
Info: By DH8WR DJ6TF DJ9KH DL1KWK DL2HWA DL2RNS DL4SVA DL7JOM DL7VEE DL9GFB; 160-17m, incl 60m; CW SSB RTTY FT8; 3 stations, each 1kw, QRV 24/7; QSL via Club Log OQRS
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Sun: As of now there have been no sunspots for 11 days.
Astronomers from Villanova University reported this week that Betelgeuse has continued to dim. The red super giant’s luminosity is now at a 25 year low, stoking speculation that the star is about to collapse and explode. Other explanations are at least as likely. Betelgeuse might be blowing dust from its cool outer layers, creating a haze that dims its own light. Whatever is happening, say the researchers, "the unusual behaviour of Betelgeuse should be closely watched." (spaceweather.com)
Stoke beat West Brom 0 – 1 to earn an exceedingly valuable 3 points away. Swansea at Stoke this coming Saturday. I’ll be there.
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