No 1788
425 DX NEWS - DX INFORMATION
Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
SV5 - Darrell, N3JWJ, will be active as SV5/N3JWJ from Rhodes Island, Dodecanese (EU-001) on 17-25 August 2025. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, QRZ Logbook and Club Log; QSL cards will not be provided.
3C0 - Yuris, YL2GM, and Eugene, EA5EL, plan to be active as 3C0W from Annobon Island (AF-039) for two weeks in September. Actual dates will depend on the ferry schedule. While waiting for the ferry, they will be active as 3C3W from Bioko Island (AF-010), Equatorial Guinea. They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 160-6 metres. QSLs via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), or direct to YL2GN; full LoTW upload after six months. Bookmark https://lral.lv/3c0w_3c3w_
8R - Aldir, PY1SAD, will be active again as 8R1TM from Guyana from 14 August to 23 September 2025. He will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on all bands, and via satellite. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, QRZ Logbook, or direct to home call. [TNX The Daily DX]
9M - Celebrating National Day (31 August 2025) and Malaysia Day (16 September 2025), several special event stations located in various Malaysian states and federal territories are expected to be activated between 15 August and 30 September 2025. Active from West Malaysia will be 9M25MA, 9M25MB, 9M25MC, 9M25MD, 9M25MJ, 9M25MK, 9M25MM, 9M25MN, 9M25MP, 9M25MR, 9M25MT, and 9M25MW. Active from East Malaysia will be 9M25MS (Sabah) and 9M25MQ (Sarawak). QSL via operators' instructions.
9M2 - Team 9M4LHU will participate in the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend from the lighthouse on Undan Island (AS-097), West Malaysia. QSL direct to 9M2HUS.
CE0Y - Cesar, CE7TI, will be active as 3G0YT from Easter Island (SA-001) on 12-15 August 2025. He will operate QRP, mostly on 20 and 10 metres SSB and FT8. [TNX The Daily DX]
FP - The Radio Club de Provins (F6KOP) will be active as FP5KE from Ile aux Marins, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon (NA-032) on 15-26 September 2025. A team of 16 operators (F1ULQ, F2DX, F4AJQ, F4AZF, F4BKV, F4DLM, F4FET, F4HAU, F5NTZ, F5VHQ, F8AAN, F8EFU, F8GGV/YU3FX, DL3GA, HB9GWJ and ON7RN) will be QRV on 160-6 metres CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 (MSHV) with eight stations; also planned are operations via EME (2m) and satellite (RS-44 and QO-100, if possible). QSL via Club Log's OQRS (direct and bureau), LoTW, or via F5GSJ. More information can be found on https://fp5ke.wordpress.com. Also bookmark https://www.facebook.com/
HC - Members of the Azuay Radio Club will be active as HD5EC from El
Cajas National Park in the highlands of Ecuador on 9-11 August.
They will operate SSB, CW, FT8/FT4 on 40-6 metres. QSL direct to
HC5VF.
I - IR3LH is the special callsign for the International Lighthouse
Lightship Weekend (16-17 August), operated by IU3EDK and his team
from the lighthouse at Porto Piave Vecchia. QSL via the bureau, or
direct to IU3EDK.
OH - Jukka, OH3OJ will be active as OH3OJ/1 from Anttoora Island (EU-
173) on 7-11 August. He operates CW, FT8/FT4 and SSB on 80-10
metres. QSL via LoTW, or via the bureau to home call.
OX - Markus, DL6YYM will be active holiday style as OX/DL6YYM from Disko
Bay, Greenland during the second half of August. On 15-18 August he
will be QRV from IOTA group NA-134, while on 19-29 August he will
be located on the main island (NA-018). He operates CW only and is
a QRP enthusiast. QSL via home call (direct or bureau) and eQSL.
SP - Special event stations SN130LHK, SN150LHC and SN150LRN will be
active on 9-17 August to celebrate the anniversaries of three
Polish lighthouses (Krynica Morska, Czolpino and Rozewie II, re-
spectively). See https://ot09.pzk.org.pl/akcje/
more information. QSL via SP2PGB.
TA - TC88YL is the special callsign for the TA-YL Event that will take
place from the TC2E contest station on 16-17 August. Organized by
Merzuke, TA7YLY, the event will see "six female amateur radio
operators actively working on CW, FT8, SSB, and the QO-100 satel-
lite". QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, eQSL and Club Log. A certifi-
cate will be available on https://tadx.org/awards.
TG - Dennis, KT8X will be active as TG4/KT8X from Guatemala on 16-23
August. He will operate CW and digital modes on 40-6 metres. QSL
via LoTW only. [TNX NG3K]
YB - Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia's
proclamation of independence (17 August 1945), HQ station 8A80RI
and 34 special event stations will be active on 14-20 August from
various Indonesian provinces:
8A80BL Bali 8E80KG Kalimantan Tengah
8A80JK Jakarta 8E80NT Nusa Tenggara Timur
8A80SB Sumatera Barat 8E80SG Sulawesi Tengah
8B80JB Jawa Barat 8F80SU Sulawesi Utara
8B80JG Jawa Tengah 8G80GR Gorontalo
8B80JI Jambi 8G80KR Kepulauan Riau
8B80JT Jawa Timur 8G80KT Kalimantan Timur
8B80KB Kalimantan Barat 8G80LP Lampung
8B80SL Sulawesi Selatan 8G80PA Papua
8C80AC Aceh 8G80SU Sumatera Utara
8C80KS Kalimantan Selatan 8H80BT Banten
8C80NB Nusa Tenggara Barat 8H80MA Maluku
8C80SB Sulawesi Barat 8H80YK DI Yogyakarta
8C80SL Sumatera Selatan 8I80BK Bengkulu
8D80RI Riau 8I80KU Kalimantan Utara
8D80SR Sulawesi Tenggara 8I80MU Maluku Utara
8E80BL Bangka Belitung 8I80PB Papua Barat
See https://hamaward.cloud/awards for eQSLs and the "Indonesia
Award 2025".
YO - YR1600VT is the special callsign that members of Radio Club YO6KGS
will be using until 31 March 2026 to popularize Via Transilvanica,
the long-distance trail (1600 km) used for hiking, cycling and
horse riding that crosses Romania. More information can be found on
https://www.qrz.com/db/
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
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DXCC TRIDENT AWARD ---> The ARRL DXCC Trident award recognizes amateur radio operators who have confirmed two-way radio contacts with 100 or more DXCC Entities on all three modes: CW, Phone, and Digital (FTx, RTTY, PSK, etc.). Higher achievement endorsements can be earned at the 200, 300, and Honor Roll levels. All DXCC credits must be visible in Logbook of The World, and all qualifying QSOs must be dated 1 November 1976 or later. Detailed information can be found on https://www.arrl.org/dxcc-
ILLW ---> The 28th annual International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend will take place from 00.01 UTC on 16 August 2025 until 24.00 UTC on 17 August 2025. Complete information on this popular event, including a list of announced participating stations, can be found at https://illw.net/.
QSL NO LONGER VIA I0MWI ---> With immediate effect, Stefano (I0MWI) has ceased his activity as QSL manager. Notable stations he managed include KH6ZM, KH6ZN, KH7M, T77CD. See qrz.com for their current QSL route; QSOs with I0MWI can be confirmed via LoTW or the bureau.
SARDINIAN PROVINCES ---> Saverio Amore, IK2RLS, manager for the WAIP (Worked All Italian Provinces) award, reports that following recent reorganisation,
effective 1 June 2025 the administrative divisions of the autonomous region of Sardinia consist of two metropolitan cities and six provinces: Cagliari (CA), Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (OT), Medio Campidano (VS), Nuoro (NU), Ogliastra (OG), Oristano (OR), Sassari (SS), Sulcis Iglesiente (SU). See https://www.ari.it/english-
