No 1788
425 DX NEWS - DX INFORMATION
Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
SV5 - Ο Darrell, N3JWJ, θα είναι ενεργός (active) ως SV5/N3JWJ από τη Ρόδο (EU-001) από 17-25 Αυγούστου 2025. Τα QSOs θα ανέβουν (uploaded) στο LoTW, QRZ Logbook και Club Log. QSL cards δεν θα δοθούν.
3C0 - Ο Yuris, YL2GM, και ο Eugene, EA5EL, σχεδιάζουν να είναι ενεργοί (active) ως 3C0W από το Annobon Island (AF-039), στην Ισημερινή Γουινέα (ΚΔ Αφρική), για δύο εβδομάδες τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2025. Ενώ θα περιμένουν το ferry-boat, θα είναι ενεργοί (active) ως 3C3W από το Bioko Island (AF-010), στην Ισημερινή Γουινέα. Θα εκπέμψουν σε CW, SSB και FT8 στα 160-6 μέτρα. QSLs via Club Log's OQRS (προτιμώμενο) ή direct to YL2GN. Θα υπάρχει full LoTW upload μετά από έξι μήνες. Βλ. https://lral.lv/3c0w_3c3w_
8R - Ο Aldir, PY1SAD, θα είναι ενεργός (active) ξανά ως 8R1TM από τη Guyana, στο βόρειο μέρος της Νότιας Αμερικής, από 14 Αυγούστου έως 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025. Θα εκπέμπει σε CW, SSB και digital modes σ' όλες τις μπάντες και via satellite. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, QRZ Logbook ή direct to home call. [TNX The Daily DX]
9M - Γιορτάζοντας την National Day (31 Αυγούστου 2025) και την Malaysia Day (16 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025), αρκετοί special event stations που βρίσκονται σε διάφορες πολιτείες της Malaysia και σε ομοσπονδιακά εδάφη αναμένεται να είναι ενεργοί από 15 Αυγούστου έως και 30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025. Ενεργοί από τη Δυτική Μαλαισία (West Malaysia) θα είναι οι εξής: 9M25MA, 9M25MB, 9M25MC, 9M25MD, 9M25MJ, 9M25MK, 9M25MM, 9M25MN, 9M25MP, 9M25MR, 9M25MT και 9M25MW. Ενεργοί από την Ανατολική Μαλαισία (East Malaysia) θα είναι οι 9M25MS (Sabah) και 9M25MQ (Sarawak). QSL σύμφωνα με τις οδηγίες των χειριστών.
9M2 - Η Ομάδα 9M4LHU θα λάβει μέρος στο International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend από τον φάρο στο Undan Island (AS-097), στη Δυτική Μαλαισία (West Malaysia). QSL direct to 9M2HUS.
CE0Y - Ο Cesar, CE7TI, θα είναι ενεργός (active) ως 3G0YT από το Νησί του Πάσχα (Easter Island, SA-001), στον Ειρηνικό Ωκεανό (δυτικά της Χιλής), από 12-15 Αυγούστου 2025. Θα εκπέμπει σε QRP κυρίως στα 20 και 10 μέτρα, σε SSB και FT8. [TNX The Daily DX]
F - For the tenth year in a row, a German team (DJ5KX, DJ8EI, DK5OPA, DL1DCT, DL4MME, DL5KA and DL8KR) will be active as TM0BSM from the lighthouse at Berck-sur-Mer on 14-19 August. QSL via LoTW (preferred), or direct to DK5OPA.
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 2025. 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 2025), 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 2025 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 2025 to celebrate the anniversaries of three Polish lighthouses (Krynica Morska, Czolpino and Rozewie II, respectively). See https://ot09.pzk.org.pl/akcje/
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 satellite". QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, eQSL and Club Log. A certificate will be available on https://tadx.org/awards.
TG - Dennis, KT8X, will be active as TG4/KT8X from Guatemala on 16-23 August 2025. 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-
