DXNL 2385 - December 20, 2023
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
=============

DL, GERMANY:
The following special event stations call attention to the
formation of the German Radio Cartel, a first consortium of German
broadcasting stations, 100 years ago: DB100FK, DC100FK, DD100FK,
DF100FK, DL100FK, DM100FK, DQ100FK, DR100FK, DM100MW, and DR100PE.
QRV from Jan. 1 until May 31 in 2024. Awards are also available,
see: https://100fk.de. Confirmations will only be handled
digitally: eQSL, LoTW, ClubLog, DCL, and a downloadable "card".

F, FRANCE:
The radio club Wingles (F4KLR) commemorates the first wireless
contact between the Eiffel Tower and the Paris Pantheon (distance
of 4km) 125 years ago with the callsign TM125ED between the 23rd
and 31st.

F, FRANCE:
The Radio Club de Valenciennes, F6KJU, celebrates its 50th
anniversary with the callsign TM50KJU until Dec. 23.

HB, SWITZERLAND:
HB8DELOY marks the first transatlantic contact between F8AB and 1MO
on 28 Nov. 1923 until the end of 2023. QSL via HB9ACA.

OK, CZECH REPUBLIC:
The radio club OK1KVK celebrates its 70th anniversary with the
callsign OL70KVK. QSL via OK6RP.

OK, CZECH REPUBLIC:
OL300SANTINI honours the memory of Jan Blazej Santini-Aichl, a
Bohemian architect, until the end of the year. QSL via OK2APY
(d/B).

PA, NEDERLANDS:
PA23XMAS, PH23XMAS, and PD23SANTA are currently active. PD24HNY
stays on the air until the end of January. See also:
https://www.qrz.com/db/PA23XMAS

VU, INDIA:
Jose, VU2JOS, celebrates his 50th year in amateur radio with the
callsign AT50JOS. QSL via VU2JOS.

VU, INDIA:
AT30IIH marks the 30th anniversary of the Indian Institute of Hams,
and educational organisation. QSL via bureau, direct, eQSL.

VU, INDIA:
A group of Indian operators (VU2OR, VU3EUE, VU3NZI, VU3TPW, VU3WEW)
will be active from the historic city Palakkad with the callsign
AT8T4S between Dec. 22 and Jan. 24. QSL via VU3WEW.


IOTA
====

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


EU-004; EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS: Simon signs EA6/G7WKX from Mallorca
between Dec. 22 and Jan. 4. He also plans to activate some POTA and
SOTA references. For more information see:
https://www.qrz.com/db/EA6/G7WKX.

NA-109; J8, ST. VINCENT: Gert, PA2LO, will be active as J8TT from
Dec. 26 until Jan. 8. QRV on 40-10m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via PA2LO
(B), LoTW.

NA-105; FS/PJ7, ST MARTIN (SINT MAARTEN): Edmondo, VA3ITA, operates
holiday-style as PJ7/VA3ITA between the 24th and 31st. QSL only via
LoTW.

OC-001; VK, AUSTRALIA: Until Dec. 31, VK90AR marks the 90th
anniversary of AR, the official magazine of the Wireless Institute
of Australia. QSL via bureau or direct.

OC-001; VK, AUSTRALIA: Members of the Wireless Institute of
Australia commemorate the first wireless contact 100 years ago
between Australia and New Zealand with the callsign VK100ZL until
Dec. 31.

AN-001; Various, GRAHAM LAND WEST (ADELAIDE ISLAND) group: David,
VK2JDS, has reached the Davis Antarctic Base (VKFF-0568 Park) and
operates as VK0DS during his spare time. QRV on HF and also on 2m
and 23cm via EME. He stays until November 2024. QSL direct via
homecall, LoTW.

AS-031; JD, CHICHI / HAHA / MUKO ISLANDS (aka BONIN ISLANDS):
Harry, JG7PSJ, will be back on the air as JD1BMH from Ogasawara
Island between Dec. 24 and Jan. 1. QRV on 40-10m (CW, SSB, RTTY).
QSL via bureau.


Other IOTA news
===============

AN-002; 3Y, BOUVET ISLAND:
AN-004; 3Y, PETER 1. ISLAND:
BOUVET 2025 3Y0K and PETER I. 2026 Ken LA7GIA, Emil DL8JJ, and Dave
WD5COV plan to visit Bouvet in 2025. They will bring about 2 tons
of gear and hope for about 21 days on the island. Their setup will
include the capability of remote operating, using George's AA7JV
concept and rigs of "radio in a box". They are still seeking
operators for that remote task.

AN-002; 3Y, BOUVET ISLAND:
BOUVET 3Y0I - REBEL DX GROUP Dominik 3D2USU (3Z9DX) has also
anounced plans for an activation of Bouvet after his groups's first
and abortive attempt in 2019.


Calendar
========
start - end DX DXNL
22.09. - 3B9/DK6AS 2373
10/22 - 08/23 3C3CA 2359
01.09. - 31.12. 4L/W7EHC 2369
- 30.03.24 4S7KKG 2379
- 30.11. 5H6PJ 2381
12.04. - 5XA1J 2349
09.05. - 5Z4/UA4WHX 2354
- 01/24 6Y/AC6XT 2384
- 7P8LL 2359
17.06. - 7Q5SE 2359
03.11. - 7Q6M 2380
08.12. - 18.12. 8P9BH 2383
11.07. - 8Q7HU 2361
17.09. - 9G1SD 2373
29.06. - 9J2SEU 2361
26.01. - 9N7AA 2339
26.02. - 9X3SE/p 2344
01.04. - A65SV 2348
- A71/RN1B 2354
12/23 - 01/24 AF2F/4 2384
15.12. - 12/23 AT42I 2332
22,12,23 - 24.01.24 AT8T4S 2385*
- C91SEU 2383
01.12. - 15.03.24 CN2YD 2382
11.12. - 22.12. D44MCS 2383
- DA0WB 2334
01.01. - 31.05. DB100FK 2385*
01.01.23 - 31.12.23 DB100RDF 2335
01.01. - 31.05. DC100FK 2385*
01.01. - 31.05. DD100FK 2385*
01.01. - 31.05. DF100FK 2385*
01.01. - 31.05. DL100FK 2385*
01.09. - 31.12. DL110RG 2371
01.09.23 - 30.06.24 DL75BRD 2371
01.01. - 31.05. DM100FK 2385*
01.01. - 31.05. DQ100FK 2385*
01.01. - 31.05. DR100FK 2385*
01.01. - 31.05. DM100MW 2385*
01.01. - 31.05. DR100PE 2385*
22.12.23 - 04.01.24 EA6/G7WKX 2385*
15.10.23 - 15.10.24 EI40FOTA 2375
01.12. - ET3AA 2383
- 06.2024 FH4VVK 2357
19.11. - 14.01.24 FK/F5NHJ 2382
26.05. - FM/DK2PZ 2356
07.22 - FO5QS 2312
- FP/DK7LX 2351
21.02.24 - 06.03.24 FS/KC9EE 2380
- 02.24 FW1JG 2287
- 31.12. HB8DELOY 2385*
- 12/23 HG100HAR 2365
- HK3/F4AHV 2332
10.09. - 15.05.24 HK3JCL 2377
25.11. - 21.03.24 HR5/F2JD 2382
01.01. - HS0ZIB 2336
06.12. - 14.01.24 HS0ZNR 2383
08.22 - J28RC 2315
19.04. - J5JUA 2351
06.02. - J52EC 2341
26.12.23 - 08.01.24 J8TT 2385*
24.12. - 01.01.24 JD1BMH 2385*
15.12. - 31.12. K2ZR/4 2384
12/22 - 12/23 KC4AAC 2332
- L36Z 2380
01.01. - 31.12. LA100K 2348
23.04. - OE22M 2298
- 31.12. OL300SANTINI 2385*
- 12/23 OL70KVK 2385*
- 31.12. PA23XMAS 2385*
- 31.12. PD23SANTA 2385*
- 31.01.24 PD24HNY 2385*
- 31.12. PH23XMAS 2385*
24.12. - 31.12. PJ7/VA3ITA 2385*
01.11. - 31.1.24 SN15AXI 2379
01.12. - 21.12. T32TT 2382
23.12. - 31.12. TM125ED 2385*
- 23.12. TM50KJU 2385*
12/22 - 03/23 V31TX 2333
16.11. - 30.04.24 V51WH 2380
10/23 - 10/27 V73ML 2374
16.12. - 26.12. VU4N 2384
- 10.11.24 VL0DS 2385*
- 31.12. VK100ZL 2385*
- 31.12. VK90AR 2385*
- VP8/UW5EHR 2375
19.12. - 31.12. VP8FLY 2384
12/22 - 01/23 VP8RAF 2332
12/22 - 01/23 VP8TAA 2332
20.07. - XW0LP 2364
- 06/24 XW4KV 2384
- 12/25 YB8QT 2330
05.09. - YI1YY 2370
01.12. - YJ0MB 2383
01.12. - 10.01.24 YR8XMAS 2384
- 31.12. YU75SRV 2351
16.12. - 14.01.24 ZD7AA 2384
16.12. - 14.01.24 ZD7CA 2384

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


QSL information
===============
3Z1K via SP1KRF
3Z8GSC via SP8GSC
4A7L via XE1L (L)
4K50DHC via 4K4K (d)
4S7KKG via DC0KK, (L)
4X7R via 4X6OM
4X6TT via N4GNR (d), (L)
5J3L via HK3LRB, (L)
5P6MJ via OZ6MJ, (L)
5X4E via IQ3CO (B), IZ3ZLG (d)
6M23VGC via HL4CAF
6Y/DK9PY via DK9PY
7O73T via UA3DX
7O8AE via M0OXO (O)
7S2A via SA2SAA, (L)
8N3N via JA-Bureau, (L)
8Z93ND via HZ1SAR (direct)
9A/S51DI via S51DI and LoTW
9A0HQ via 9A2EU, (L)
9A30T via 9A2EU, (L)
9H6S via 9H1PI
9K9UAE via EC6DX
9N1CA via EA5ZD (d), (L)
9Q2WX via IZ8CCW, (L)
A41NN via A61BK (O), (L)
A44A via EC6DX, (L)
A60AP via EA7FTR
A61BG via EA7FTR, (L)
A61DI via EA7FTR
A61QQ via A61BK, (L)
A62A via EA7FTR, (L)
A65PX via K3YR (d), (L)
A71VV via M0OXO, (O), (L)
A91ARS via EC6DX, (L)
A91GCC via EC6DX, (L)
AC6XT/6Y via JA7FYF (B)
AM23SF via EA1CW
AM25UPCT via EA5K, (L)
AM775CPT via EB5URT
AO100WDC via EA5RKB, (L)
AO175FBM via EA5RKB, (L)
AO23DMPC via EA5RKB, (L)
AO30MRB via EA6SB
AO6MTPH via EA6SB
AO6URB via EA6ZX (d)
AP5ARS via IK2DUW (d), (L)
AT2G20 via VU2UUU, (L)
AT3K via VU2XE (d), (L)
AT3MOON via VU2UUU
AU2JCB via VU2DSI (d), (e)
AX37EUDXF via SP7WT (L), (e)
BA7LOK via BG7SDV (d)
C21TS via M0OXO (d), (L)
C37UN via C37URA
C91CCY via K3IRV
CB8E via CE8EIO (d)
CN24M via CN8WW
CP5HK via EC6DX (direct)
CQ8AOV via CT7AOV, (L)
CR3A via OM2VL
CR3DX via OM2VL, (L)
CR3W via DL5AXX, (L)
CS2MD via CS5NRA
CS2P via CT1ARR
CS7/DO3HK via DO3HK, (L)
CT3BH via OH2BH
CT9ABN via OM2VL
CT9ABV via DL5AXX, (L)
CW5W via CX6VM (d), (L)
CW5X via CX2ABC (d)
CX1VH via EA7FTR
CX90RCU via CX1AA (CX-Bureau), (d)
D44PM via IZ4DPV, (L)
DA0CW/p via DF6EX
DA0HQ via DL5AXX (B)
DA0LCC via DH4HAN (B)
DA0TOR via DL9WJM, (L)
DB100RDF via DO2PZ
DB23SOWG via DL2VFR
DF0FDN via DG6SDY
DF0SX via DL1CW, (L)
DK0A via DH8IAT, (L)
DK5T/LH via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
DL/OE5EEP/P via OE5EEP
DL/OE5LXR/P via OE5LXR
DL0EUF via DJ8NK (B)
DL0NOT via DL1ZAV (B)
DL0PPC via DL6UIP
DL75BRD via DL2VFR
DQ100SRC via DK8VR
DQ9L via DJ4WT (B), (d)
DR30RRC via RZ3EC (O)
DR5T via DK7DR
DR60WUNDER via DL0RL, (L)
DR7T via DF1DN
DU37EUDXF via PA1AW, (L)
E2A via E21EIC and LoTW
E730S via E77AR
E750ESP via E76AA and LoTW
E7HQ via E70ARA, (L)
E7MILMIL via E74BYZ
E7TESLA via E74BYZ
EA6/DK5ON via DK5ON (d), (B), (L), (O)
EA7/EI8KJ via EI8KJ (B)
EA8/DL1DVE/P via DL1DVE
EA8/LU9ESD via LZ1YE
EA8/OH2KW via OH2KW
EA8RM via EB7DX (L)
ED8X via EA8DO
EG4MRC via EA4DT
EG8CDT via EA8CMY
EH2EUS via EA2TP (O), (L)
EH5MIURA via EA5RCL
EI2EWM via EI5EAB
EI30T via EI3ENB
EJ6KP/P via M5KJM (O), (L)
EK6TA via DJ0MCZ (d)
EP3ASA via EA5GL (d)
EP3GMR via RW6HS (d) only
EP6DSP via WA3FRP (d), (B), (L)
ER7HQ via ER1FF
EX/OH7O/P via OH7O (L), (e)
EX0M via DF8WS
FS/K0CD via K0CD, (L)
FW2CW via ZL3CW (O), (L)
FY/F5SSI via F5SSI nur (e)
G2E via M0ORD, (L)
GX1FCW via G1FCW (e)
H25A via LZ3SM
HA/OE4JHW via OE4JHW (d), (L)
HA50HK via HA3HK
HC1KX via EA5GL, (L)
HF40NLK via SP9NLK
HF9MUZEUM via SP9KAG
HG73WTD via HA1KHJ, (L)
HH2DF/XE2 via HH2DF (d)
HI3K via EB7DX, (L)
HI8/VE3MZD via VE3MZD (L)
HK3JCL via DK8LRF
HL78V via 6K0MF (B)
HP1/KB4LOA via KB4LOA (d). (L
HR9/K6VHF via K6VHF (d), (L)
HS0ZBS via OE2REL o. via HS-(B)
HS0ZOA via EB7DX
HZ1BL via IZ8CLM, (L)
HZ1SK via IZ8CLM (L)
HZ30EXPO via HZ1SAR (d)
HZ9WSW via HZ1SAR (d)
IB2BGBS via IQ2CP (B)
IL3P via IU3EDK
IR9K via IT9DSZ and (L)
IQ0AA via IS0WHQ, (L)
IQ6KX via IW6ATQ (d), (e)
IQ8DO via IW8EAS
IQ9AAL via IT9YEM (d)
IQ9MY via IT9CAR
IQ9VH via IT9WRZ
IR3Z via IN3XUG
IT9FRX via IT9DQM
IW5ELA via IW5ELA
IY5PIS via IK5WOB
J43POTA via SV3SPC (e) only
J79WTA via HB9MFM, (L)
J88IH via VP2EIH (L)
JW6VDA via OH6VDA (O), (L)
JW7QIA via LA7QIA and (L)
K3S via K3LU
K5K via KD4VVZ (d)
KL7RRC via N7RO (O), (L)
KP2B via EB7DX, (L)
LY23XMAS via LY2QT
LY787A via LY5A
LZ/US0KW via US0KW
LZ288MS via LZ1KCP
LZ45BTVT via LZ1XM (E-Mail only)
LZ600PA via LZ1KCP
MD7C via M0OXO (O), (L)
MI5I via GI0RQK
N2NL via KN4NL
N5E via KE5BZE (d)
NE1C via KX1X
NL8F via N7RO, (L)
OE100XBB via OE5WRO (B)
OE37EUDXF via OE6VIE (O), (L)
OE4C/p via OE4RGC
OE40WO via OE8XDX
OE40XTU via OE1XTU (e), (L)
OE5TXF via G3TXF (O), (L)
OE6YHOTA via OE6TTF
OE8Q via OE8SKQ (L)
OG1F via OH1F (O), (L))
OG1XMAS via OH1NOA (O), (L), (e)
OG3B via OH3RB
OH3Z via OH1NX and (L)
OH5Z via OH7CW (d), (O), (L)
OI3V via OH3KAV (L), (B)
OJ0JR via OH3JR (L)
OK7O via OK1DOL
OK8CX/P via DL7CX, (L)
OK8MA/P via SP9MA
OL23RADIO via OK1MP, (O), (L)
OL68DURAK via OK2RZ
OL100RADIO via OK1MP, (O), (L)
OL4ACF via OK1AR
OL5DIG via OK1AR
OL750HOL via OK1MR, (L)
OM30RRC via RZ3EC (O)
ON4IPA via ON6ZV
OO0Q via ON6VDS, (L)
OO7Z via ON6KZ
OO9A via ON8YB, (L)
OP10KF via ON6HC (e)
OP25VRA via ON7EN
OP45IH via ON4RAT (B)
OP6Y/p via ON6YP
OQ5M via ON5ZO (O), (L), (e)
OS5Z via ON5CAZ
OS8A via ON8VK (L)
OS8D/P via ON8DN
OQ23BIA via ON2WAB
OQ4U via ON4AMX, (L)
OQ95RCL via ON3AR, (L)
OT2X via ON6YX
OT40PRA via ON8JJ
OT4I via ON7QD
OT5IDPD via ON6WL
OX3XR via PA3249 (d), (L), (e)
OX5DM via OZ1ACB, (L)
OX7AKT via OZ1ACB (O), (L)
P3D via VE3DZ (O)
P40L via WA3FRP, (L)
PA1UN via DK2BK (B)
PA6S via PC2KY
PA80STAR via PA1UN
PB37EUDXF via PA1AW
PC100II via PA1AW
PD50VOP via PD0ARI
PE00T via PA2TMS
PF23MAX via PF1B
PF37EUDXF via PA1AW
PG37EUDXF via PA1AW
PH37EUDXF via PA2TMS
PI30KAR via PI4KAR
PI37EUDXF via PA1AW
PI4DX via PD1DX, (L)
PI4COM via PA1AW
PJ2/DK5ON via DK5ON, (d), (B), (L), (O)
PJ2/KB7Q via KB7Q (d), (L)
PJ2/LB7FA via LB7FA
PJ2/SM4KYN via SM4KYN
PJ4SON via M0URX (OQRS)
PJ7PL via N2HX
PT1K via EA7FTR and (L)
PT5J via PP5JR (L)
PV100CM via PT2OP
PW2E via OH2MM
PX2A via PY2VM, (L)
PY4BZ via EA7FTR
R100ZK via RN3RQ
RI41POL via RN3RQ
RL3A via W3HNK
S515SOTA via S58R and LoTW
SC6O via SM6OEF, (L)
SD7M/6 via DF9TM
SE2T via SM2YIZ, (L)
SM2A via SM2ILF, (L)
SN15AXI via SQ3LMR
SN180RK via SP3PWL
SN85SKK via SP9PNB
SP105PWK via SP3PDO
SP85SKK via SP9PNB
SQ600LD via SP7PGK
SX52OA via SV1AHH (L), (e)
SX9V via SV9DJO (L
T41DX via RW6HS nur (d)
T71SNM via T70A (d)
T88HV via JH6JWE, (L)
TA3/HB9FIH via HB9FIH, (L)
TC100YR via TA2IJ (direct)
TF3T via TF3MH, (L)
TF3W via TF3MH, (L)
TG9ADQ via VE7BV, (L)
TI5/N3KS via M0URX (O), (L)
TM8MBH via F5ADR (B)
TM17FFF via F4GFE
TM400BPA via F5KDC
TM63RWC via F4KLW
TO0GL via F8TRL (d)
TO1A via F5HRY (L)
TO9W via W9ILY (O), (L)
TX7L via F6EXV (O), (L)
UA4M via RN4LP
UN3M via M0OXO (O), (L)
UP1G via UN5G (d)
V31XX via K4XS (d)
V31CQ via K5PS (O), (L)
V4/N2HX via N2HX
V55JOTA via V51Q, (d), (eMail)
VP2ETE via W3HNK, (L)
VP9/DK7PE via DK7PE
VP9IN via EC6DX and (L)
VA3FIRE via KF2IRE, (d)
W8YCM/6Y via W8YCM nur (d)
VJ3U via VK3IU, (B)
VU7A via W4VKU
XL3A via VE3AT
XP3A via PA3249 (d), (L), (e)
XW4DX via F4BKV
YB0AR via EB7DX (d), (L)
YU/Z35M/P via Z35M (d), (L)
YU75SRV via YU7APV
YM3VBR via TA3ASX, (d),(L)
YQ2PECICA via YO2LFP
YT26IARU via YU1SRS, (L)
YT8A via YU1EA, (L)
Z21NRT via EA5GL, (L)
Z30HQ via Z37RSM (B)
Z3100TC via TC100TC, (B)
Z36T via DJ0LZ nur (d)
Z68BB via S53BB
ZA/IW2JOP via IW2HAJ, (L), (e)
ZD8BG via KI4PRK
ZF2PG via K8PGJ (d), (L)
ZF2SS via KO7SS (L)
ZL3P via ZL3PAH (L) only
ZM1A via ZL3CW, (d), (L)
ZQ2HRH via ZB2BU (d)
ZV5WPC via PU5AOA (d)
ZW1MAR via PY1JR
ZW2RA via PY2UTU (d)
ZX2E via OH2MM (B)
ZY8BJ via PS8PL nur (L)
ZS1AFS via N4GNR (d)
ZS9V via M0OXO (O), (L)
ZZ3CVM via PY3CEN
ZZ5BB via PP5DZ

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



Abbreviations in this DXNL:
===========================
ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
DCI D.C.I. (Diploma Castelli Italia) http://www.dcia.it/dci/
DCPC D.C.P.C. (Diploma Castelli Provincia Cuneo)
DFCF Diplome des Forts et Chateaux de France
DIFM Diplome des Iles de la France Metropolitaine
H/c Homecall
ILLW International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
IOCA Islands Of Croatia Award
IOTA Islands on the Air
LoTW Logbook of the World
OQRS Online QSL Request System
POTA Parks On The Air
RDA Russian District's Award Program
RLHA Russian Lighthouse Award
SNSM Societe Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer
URE Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship
WWFF World Wide Flora & Fauna




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