DXNL 2237 - February 17, 2021
DX Newsletter

a free and weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX"
(http://www.darcdxhf.de)

Editor: Klaus Poels, DL7UXG
(e-mail: )

translation by: Oliver Bock, DJ9AO


3W, Vietnam:
Pedro/EA5GL is now acting as QSL manager for Sebastian/3W9FAR (see
DXNL 2236). Logs will also be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL.

8Q, Maldives:
Nobby/G0VJG has to postpone his trip again and now plans to operate
as 8Q7CQ from Sept. 29 to Oct. 13.

C9, Mozambique:
Beginning on Feb. 18, Bruno/CS7AMN will operate as C91BVA from
Maputo on HF (SSB, digital modes). QSL via CS7AMN (d/B), ClubLog,
LoTW, eQSL.

G, England:
Members of the Coventry ARS operate GB1COC to mark Coventry's
status as City of Culture 2021. QRV from Feb. 14 until March 13,
mainly on 80m (SSB, digital modes) and 2m (FM).

I, Italy:
Members of the ARI sections Cadore and Brunico operate as IQ3DD in
the context of the Alpine World Ski Championships in Cortina
d'Ampezzo. QRV until the end of February on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15,
10m, 2m, 70cm, 23cm and via QO-100 on CW SSB, and digitalm modes.
QSL via bureau.

K, United States of America:
The Columbia Basin DX Club commemorates George Washington's
birthday between Feb. 20 and 22 on 14322/14255, 7222/7260, and
3855/3960 kHz with the calsign WS7G. QSL via W7BJN.

LZ, Bulgaria:
LZ18ANT (WAP-311) participates in the 18th Antarctic Activity Week
from Bulgaria. QSL via LZ3SM.

OE, Austria:
Alex/OE3DMA joins the Antarctic Activity Week as OE18AAW from
Altenburg (WAP-309, OEFF-0077) between the 20th and 28th on HF. QSL
via OE3DMA.

OE, Austria:
The special event callsign 4UNR will be used by the VIC Amateur
Radio Contest DX Club (4U1A) in Vienna until the end of the month.
Operating with the callsign began on Feb. 13 (World Radio Day). QSL
via UA3DX.

P4, Aruba:
John/W2GD is going to participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest as P44W
from Aruba (SA-036) on all bands. Prior to the contest, he may show
up on the WARC bands. QSL via N2MM (d), LoTW.

SM, Sweden:
The Foereningen Umeaa Radioamatoerer Club (SK2AT) celebrates its
75th anniversary with the callsign SK75AT until the end of 2021 on
160m-23cm (CW, SSB, digital modes). QSL via LoTW, ClubLog.
https://www.fura.se/

SV, Greece:
Greece operators may use special prefixes during 2021 to mark the
200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution. Class 1 operators may
substitute SX200 for their regular SV* prefix; novice licensees
SY200 instead of SY* and club stations may substitute SZ200 for
their SZ* prefix. Local designations do not apply to these special
prefixes.
https://raag.org/2021/02/11/xorigisi...ioerasitexnes/

VK, Australia:
Members of the Pride Radio Group operate as VI2021PRIDE between
Feb. 19 and March 7 (Sydney Mardi Gras). Further operating windows
are April 19 to May 5 and June 1 to 30. QSL via VK3FUR (d).
https://prideradio.group

VU, India:
AT2WRD, operated by members of the West Bengal Radio Club, remains
on the air until Feb. 20 to mark the World Radio Day on HF. QSL via
eQSL.

ZF, Cayman Islands:
Bruce/K0BJ operates as ZF2BJ from Savannah/Grand Cayman (NA-016, WW
Loc. EK99ig) between Feb. 20 and March 5 with a focus on the WARC
bands (CW). QSL via K0BJ (d/B), LoTW.

ZP, Paraguay:
Manu/ZP9MCE plans to take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest on 80m.
QSL via EA5ZD, LoTW.


Other stuff:
============
Antarctic Activity Week 2021:
For a list of stations participating in the 18th Antarctic Activity
Week (Feb. 20 to 28) and the corresponding award see:
http://www.waponline.it/antarctic-ac...week/aaw-2021/

American Lighthouses Weekend:
Stations participating in the 13th American Lighthouses Weekend
(Feb. 19 to 21) are listed on the following website:
http://www.grupodxbb.com.ar/

HH2AA QSL manager:
David/EB7DX has taken over QSL manager duties for HH2AA on the 10th
of Feb., including activations by Lee/WW2DX.


Preview:
========
HL, South Korea:
Kim/DS3BBC and some Korean friends plan to activate Pukkyongnyolbi
Island (AS-080) as D70EXPO between July 22 and 25, including the
IOTA Contest, on 80-6m. QSL via DS3BBC, LoTW, ClubLog.


Abbreviations in this DXNL:
===========================
ARI Associazione Radioamatori Italiani
ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
DFB Diploma Farois Brasileiros
DFCF Diplome des Forts et Chateaux de France
IOTA Islands on the Air
LoTW Logbook of the World
OQRS Online QSL Request System
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship


Upcoming Contests:
==================
17./18.02. CWT Mini Contest
17.02. AGCW-DL
17.02. Swiss Activity Contest
20./21.02. ARRL International DX
20./21.02. Russian WW PSK Contest


IOTA Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON )
====

IOTA QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz


OC-021; YB0-3, Java Island: Yohanes/YB2DX plans to join the ARRL
Contest on all bands. QSL via LoTW and via direct.

OC-021; YB0-3, Java Island: YB0ECT will be active in the ARRL
Contest on 20m. QSL via W2FB (d).

SA-018; CE7, Los Lagos Region South group: Members of the Radio
Club Melipulli activate Tabon Island and its lighthouse (ARLHS
CHI-049, WW Loc. FE38kc) from the 19th to 21st. QRV as CB7FT on HF
(SSB, digital modes). QSL via EA5GL.

SA-024; PY2, Sao Paulo State West group: Fabio/PY2RMZ,
Thiago/PU4TPM, and Rogerio/PU2SDX activate Ilha Comprida (WW Loc.
GG65gg) as PR2IC from Feb. 19 to 21 on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, and
2m (SSB, FT8, FT4, FM). QSL via EA7FTR.


Lighthouse Activities
======================
Farol Capao da Marca - BRA-127:
ZW3CM operates from this lighthouse for the American Lighthouse
Weekend between the 19th and 23rd. Operators are Charles/PU3NVN,
Douglas/PU3DPA, and Gilberto/PY3GIL. QSL via PU3DPA (d/B).

Tamandare Lighthouse - BRA-102:
Ronaldo/PS8RV, Jim/PY7RP, and Junior/PR7AB take part in the
Lighthouse Weekend as ZY7T on HF from Tamandare Lighthouse (ARLHS
BRA-102, DFB PE-02, PYFF-0200). QSL via PT2OP (d/B), LoTW, eQSL.

Faro Cayo Blanco de Zaza - CUB-045:
Reinaldo/CO6RD activates this lighthouse from the 19th to 21st on
HF (CW, RTTY, PSK, FT8, FT4). QSL via EA5GL.

Faro Punta Maya - CUB-032:
Members of the Punta Maya DX Group join the Lighthouse Weekend as
T45FM from Faro Punta Maya (ARLHS CUB-032, ILLW CU0005, IOTA
NA-015, WW Loc. EL93cd) on HF on SSB, CW, and digital modes. QSL
via RW6HS (d).

Ilha dos Clubes:
Orlando/PT2OP, Martin/PT2ZDX, Fernandes/ PT2IW, Leo/PT2ZM, and
Gustavo/PT2ADM operate from the beacon Ilha dos Clubes on Lago
Paranoa (WW Loc. GH64ce) between the 19th and 21st. The location
has not been assigned a lighthouse reference yet. QRV as PT2GMA on
40, 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10m on CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via PT2OP
(d/B), LoTW.

Farol Itapema - BRA-140:
A large group of Brazilian amateurs activates Farol Itapema (ARLHS
BRA-140) between the 19th and 21st as ZZ2I on HF. QSL via PY2MAM
(d/B).


WWFF Activities
================

WWFF QRGs:
CW: 28044 24894 21044 18084 14044 10124 7024 3544 kHz
SSB: 28444 24944 21244 18144 14244 7144 3744 kHz

Activations by F5NLX:
Jean-Marie plans the following activations as F5NLX/p:
* Feb. 19: Minervois (FFF-2812)
* Feb. 23: Chateau de Salies (WCA F-06995, DFCF 34191)
QRV mostly from 0745-1045z on 40 and 20m (SSB, CW).
QSL via bureau and eQSL.


Calendar
========
start - end DX DXNL
21.01. - 21.03. 3W9FAR 2236
20.01. - 20.01.22 3Z90DZC 2235
02.02. - 28.02. 4U13FEB 2236
13.02. - 28.02. 4UNR 2237*
11.02. - 20.02. 5VDE 2236
01/21 - 05/21 5Z4/LA9PF 2230
01.01. - 31.12. 7S60BQ 2230
23.04. - 22.04. 8J17CALL 2198
01.04. - 31.03. 8J755T 2192
30.01. - 30.04.22 8N0J 2235
01.10. - 31.03. 8N1IZA 2229
01.01. - 31.12. 9A10FF 2236
01.02. - 28.02. 9K60NLD 2235
10.02. - 20.02. AT2WRD 2237*
- 01.03. AT2YAR 2232
18.02. - 19.02. C91BVA 2236
19.02. - 21.02. CB7FT 2237*
01.01. - 31.12. CQ750RSI 2230
01.01. - 31.12. DB100AVUS 2230
01.01. - 31.12. DB59FIRAC 2230
- 21.09. DL70THW 2217
01.01. - 31.12. DL70TRS 2230
01.07. - 30.06. DL73TXL 2204
01.01. - 31.12. DR165TESLA 2230
01.01. - 31.12. DR50AGCW 2231
01.11. - 30.09. DR5THBT 2222
01.01. - 31.12. DR60SZL 2230
01.02. - 31.01.22 DS4DRE/4 2235
01.01. - 31.12. EM150PLU 2233
01.02. - 28.02. EM25VER 2236
01.09. - 31.03. EN100LT 2217
01.01. - 31.12. EN150PLU 2233
01.01. - 31.12. EO150PLU 2233
01.01. - 31.12. EO50FF 2231
02.02. - 16.02. F5NLX/p 2236
01.01. - 31.12. GB0LMR 2234
14.02. - 13.03. GB1COC 2237*
01.01. - 31.12. GB1OOH 2234
01.02. - 28.02. GB4VAX 2235
01.01. - 31.12. GB75ISWL 2234
05.02. - 04.02.22 GB80ATC 2235
09.05. - 08.05. HB15SOTA 2198/2204
01.01. - 31.12. HB40POLICE 2230
01.09. - 31.08. HF100HCH 2215
01.01. - 31.12. HF100LEM 2234
01.01. - 31.12. HF30ZIR 2235
- 04/21 HK3JCL 2212/2228
01.02. - 28.02. IB2ANT 2234
01.01. - 31.12. II0MMI 2230
01.12. - 31.12. II1DCC 2226
01.01. - 31.12. II1MMI 2230
01.01. - 31.12. II2MMI 2230
01.02. - 28.02. II4BLY 2234
01.01. - 31.12. II7MMI 2230
01.01. - 31.12. II9MMI 2230
01.01. - 31.12. IO0MMI 2230
01.01. - 31.12. IO9MMI 2230
07.02. - 28.02. IQ3DD 2237*
01.01. - 31.12. IR0MMI 2230
01.01. - 31.12. IR5MMI 2230
01.01. - 31.12. IR7MMI 2230
01.01. - 31.12. IR8MMI 2230
01.01. - 31.12. IR9MMI 2230
08.01. - 01.06. JW/LB2PG 2232
10/20 - 03/21 JX2US 2217
06/20 - 05/21 KG4MA 2200
15.02. - 15.05 KH9/NL7RR 2236
01.01. - 31.12. L21RCA 2235
01.02. - 31.03. LX40DA 2235
01.09. - 31.12. LX40DA 2235
- 28.02. LZ18ANT 2237*
04.01. - 31.12. LZ190FT 2233
01.02. - 28.02. LZ544SG 2234
02/21 - 03/21 MM0MOL/p 2235
01.02. - 31.10. OC200E 2234
01.01. - 30.09. OC200P 2234
01.03. - 30.11. OC200R 2234
01.04. - 31.12. OC200U 2234
01.01. - 31.12. OE100BL 2230
20.02. - 28.02. OE18AAW 2237*
01.01. - 31.12. OH100SRAL 2230
01.02. - 31.03. OV0JUTLANDIA 2235
01.02. - 31.03. OV70JUT 2236
01.02. - 31.12. OZ50SOUND 2236
20.02. - 21.02. P44W 2237*
01.02. - 28.02. PA21BP 2234
30.01. - 07.03. PA6ANT 2234
14.01. - 10.03. PC19HOPE 2232
- 04.04. PE75BORNE 2195
01.02. - 28.02. PF88ANT 2236
19.02. - 21.02. PR2IC 2237*
19.02. - 21.02. PT2GMA 2237*
25.12. - 30.05. RI01ANT 2227
30.09. - 06/21 S79VU 2165
01.01. - 31.12. SD400SU 2233
01.01. - 31.12. SF400B 2230
12.02. - 31.12. SK75AT 2237*
01.01. - 28.02. SN65KDU 2230
01.01. - 30.04. SQ0MORSE 2230
19.02. - 21.02. T45FM 2237*
01.09. - 30.06. T6A 2160
01.09. - 30.06. T6AA 2160
30.01. - 20.03. TM1CCA 2234
14.02. - 28.02. TM18AAW 2236
01.01. - 30.06. TM8AA 2230
18.09. - TR8CA 1902
- 12/2023 TT8SN 2176
29.12. - 07.12. UP21HNY 2231
19.02. - 30.06. VI2021PRIDE 2237*
20.02. - 22.02. WS7G 2237*
20.02. - 21.02. YB0ECT 2237*
20.02. - 21.02. YB2DX 2237*
01.01. - 31.12. YT165TESLA 2236
20.02. - 05.03. ZF2BJ 2236
01.02. - 28.02. ZL100RSC 2234
20.02. - 21.02. ZP9MCE 2237*
19.02. - 23.02. ZW3CM 2237*
19.02. - 23.02. ZY7T 2237*
19.02. - 21.02. ZZ2I 2237*

* = new or updated
... = and other calls


QSL information
===============
3W9FAR via EA5GL
3Z100ZOSP via SP9PSJ
3Z90DZC (B)
4U0WFP via S57DX
4U13FEB via 9A2AA (d/B)
4UNR via UA3DX
5A0YL (C), (O)
5UAIHM via F4IHM (d/B)
5VDE via HB9EHD (d), (L)
5Z4/LA9PF (e), (Q)
6Y5PJ (d)
7S60BQ via SM7BHM (d), (L), (C)
7S6WRD via SK6SAQ
8J1RL via (B), JG2MLI (d)
8J17CALL (B), (e)
8J755T via JN7GLC
8N0J via (B), JJ0AWX (d), (e)
8N1IZA (B)
9A10FF via 9A2MF, (L)
9K60NLD via 9K2RA
AT2WRD (e)
AT2YAR via VU3ZHA
C91BVA via CS7AMN (d/B), (L),
CB7FT via EA5GL
CQ750RSI via CT7AQD (d/B)
DB100AVUS via (B), DO2PZ (d)
DB59FIRAC (B), (L), (C)
DL70THW (B)
DL70TRS (B)
DL73TXL (B)
DR165TESLA via DK8ZZ, (L), (C)
DR50AGCW (B)
DR5THBT (B), (e)
DR60SZL via (B), DJ9PH (d)
DS4DRE/4 via DS4DRE (d/B)
EH4WRD via EA4RCH
EH5COV via EA5AG (d/B)
EM25VER via UT1KY (d/B)
EN100LT via UT5LU
EO50FF via UX0FF (d/B), (L), (e)
F5NLX/p via F5NLX (d/B), (e)
GB0LMR via (B), 2E1HQY (d)
GB1OOH (d/B), (e)
GB4VAX (e)
GB75ISWL (B)
GX4BJC via M5DIK (d/B), (e)
HB15SOTA via HB9DPR (B)
HB40POLICE (B), (e)
HF100LEM via SP9PKZ
HF30ZIR (B)
HK3JCL via DK8LRF (d/B)
HP2NG (L), (C), (e)
IB2ANT via IK2QPR
II0MMI via IZ0EGC
II1DCC via IK1RAE
II1MMI via IK1YRA
II2MMI via I2QIL
II4BLY via IQ4FE
II7MMI via IZ7AUH
II9MMI via IT9GHW
IO0MMI via IM0SDX
IO9MMI via IT9MRM
IQ3DD (B)
IR0MMI via IZ0XZD
IR5MMI via IK5AEQ
IR7MMI via IZ7LOW
IR8MMI via IU8OJZ
IR9MMI via IT9YBL
JW/LB2PG via LB2PG
JX2US (L), (C), (O)
KH9/NL7RR via AL7JX (d/B)
L21RCA via LU4AA (d/B), (L)
LX40DA via LX1DA, (C), (L)
LZ18ANT via LZ3SM
LZ190FT via LZ2VP
LZ544SG via (B), LZ1KCP (d)
MM0MOL/p via M0MOL
MX1SWL via M5DIK (d/B), (e)
OC200E via OA4O
OC200P via OA4O
OC200R via OA4O
OC200U via OA4O
OE100BL via OE4JHW
OE18AAW via OE3DMA
OH100SRAL (B), (L)
OV0JUTLANDIA via OZ1ACB, (C), (O)
OV70JUT via OZ1ACB, (C), (O)
OZ9ETOV via OZ1HHH
P44W via N2MM (d), (L)
PA21BP via PA3EFR (d/B)
PA50PSN via PC2KY
PA6ANT via PA3FOE (d/B), (L), (e)
PC19HOPE via PA7HPH (d/B), (e)
PD112KMNN via PD0OYF
PE75BORNE via PE2V
PF88ANT via PD0RDY (d/B)
PJ4EL via M0URX
PR2IC via EA7FTR
PT2GMA via PT2OP (d/B), (L)
R41WCMB via R1II
RI01ANT via RX6A
SB7S (L)
SD1A via SM1TDE (B), (L)
SD400SU via SM3NXS (d/B), (C)
SF400B (B), (L)
SK75AT (L), (C)
SN65KDU via SP9KDU (d/B)
SN70KAB via SP5KAB
SQ0MORSE via SP1EG (d/B)
SX200AEL via SV2AEL (d), (L), (e)
SX200AIQ (L), (e), (C)
SX200AVD (L)
SX200BBO (L)
SX200CLJ via SV2CLJ
SX200COL via SV9COL
SX200CQN via SV1CQN
SX200CXW (L), (e)
SX200DAY via SV1DAY, (L)
SX200DCD (L)
SX200EXU via SV3EXU, (C)
SX200FJF via SV1FJF (d), (L)
SX200FJN (L), (e)
SX200FRI via (L), (e)
SX200FUO (L)
SX200FUO (L)
SX200HEP via SV1HEP
SX200HXV (L)
SX200HXX via SV2HXX (d), (L)
SX200JAO via SV2JAO (d), (L), (C)
SX200JMC via SV1JMC
SX200KBB via SV2KBB (d/B)
SX200KF via SV2KF (d), (L)
SX200KGA (B)
SX200LIQ via SV1LIQ
SX200LJG (C)
SX200OCQ via SV1OCQ
SX200ODQ (L)
SX200QNV via SV7QNV
SX200RCK (d)
SX200RGI via SV9RGI (d), (L)
SX200RMA via SV8RMA (d), (L)
SX200RMU via SV9RMU (d/B), (e)
SX200SFK via SV3SFK (B), (L)
SX200SLB (e)
SX200SPD via SV3SPD (d), (L), (e)
SX200WT (L), (e)
SY200DCF (L)
SZ1GGPP via SV1HER
T45FM via RW6HS (d)
T6A via S53R, (L)
T6AA via S53R, (L)
TM1CCA (L), (e), (C)
TM18AAW via F8DVD (d/B)
TM23JMR via F8GGZ
TM8AA via F5SLD (d), (e)
TR8CA via F6CBC (d), (L)
TT8SN via DL9USA, (L)
VI2021PRIDE via VK3FUR (d)
WS7G via W7BJN
YB0ECT via W2FB (d)
YB2DX (d), (L)
YT165TESLA via (B), YU1MM (d), (L),
YU51ANO via YU1EA
ZF2BJ via K0BJ (d/B), (L)
ZP9MCE via EA5ZD, (L)
ZW3CM via PU3DPA (d/B)
ZY7T via PT2OP (d/B), (L), (e)
ZZ2I (d/B)

(d) = direct (B) = bureau ok (L) = LoTW (O) = OQRS
(C) = ClubLog (e) = eQSL (*) = new manager (Q) = QRZ.COM


QSL via LoTW: 6W1QL, B7P, CM2RSV, KX6DS, SW44M, TM1CCA


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