No 1815
425 DX NEWS - DX INFORMATION
Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
5W - Ο Jacek, SP5EAQ, θα είναι ενεργός (active) ξανά ως 5W0AF από την Apia, στη Samoa (OC-097), στο Νότιο Ειρηνικό Ωκεανό, από 22 Μαρτίου έως 11 Απριλίου 2026. Θα εκπέμπει σε SSB στα 80-10 μέτρα. QSL via LoTW και SP7DQR's OQRS (http://sp7dqr.pl/en/oqrs.php). Βλ. https://5w0af.dxing.pl/ για περισσότερες πληροφορίες.
8P - Ο Mike, VE2XB, θα είναι ενεργός (active) σε holiday style ως 8P9XB από τα Barbados (NA-021), στην Καραϊβική Θάλασσα, από 21-28 Φεβρουαρίου 2026. Θα εκπέμπει σε CW και SSB στα 80-10 μέτρα. QSL direct to home call. [TNX NG3K]
8Q - Ο Lubo, OM5ZW, και ο Laco, OM4WM, θα είναι ενεργοί (active) ως 8Q7ZW από τις Maldives (AS-013), ΝΔ της Ινδίας, από 28 Φεβρουαρίου έως 12 Μαρτίου 2026. Ψάξτε για δραστηριότητα στα 160-10 μέτρα, σε CW, SSB και FT8, με focus στις χαμηλές μπάντες (low bands). QSL via Club Log's OQRS. [TNX DX World]
E5/S - Αφού έκανε εκπομπές ως FO0ALE από τη Moorea (OC-046) στη French Polynesia, στον Νότιο Ειρηνικό Ωκεανό, ο Bert, CX3AN, θα είναι ενεργός (active) σε holiday style ως E51AAN από τη Rarotonga (OC-013), στα South Cook Islands, στον Νότιο Ειρηνικό Ωκεανό, από 14-20 Φεβρουαρίου 2026. Θα εκπέμπει σε SSB και CW. QSLs direct only via home call. Δεν χρησιμοποιεί LoTW ή Club Log.
F - Μέλη του Radio Club Jean Bart, F6KMB, θα είναι ξανά ενεργοί (active) ως TM6C μέχρι τις 21 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 κατά τη διάρκεια του παραδοσιακού Dunkirk Carnival (Carnaval de Dunkerque). QSL via eQSL only.
F - Η Ομάδα TM13X θα συμμετάσχει στο κομμάτι (leg) SSB του French HF Championship, από 21-22 Φεβρουαρίου 2026, από το Ratonneau Island (EU-095), κοντά στη Μασσαλία. Όλα τα QSOs θα ανέβουν (uploaded) στο LoTW, Club Log και eQSL και θα επιβεβαιωθούν αυτόματα via the bureau.
FJ - Ο Andreas, DK6AS, θα είναι ξανά ενεργός (active) ως FJ/DK6AS από το Saint Barthelemy (NA-146), στην Καραϊβική Θάλασσα, μέχρι κάποια στιγμή τον Μάρτιο του 2026. Θα εκπέμπει σε CW και FT8/FT4 στα 80-6 μέτρα. QSL via home call, direct ή bureau.
J3 - Gert, PA2LO, will be active holiday style as J38TT from Grenada (NA-024) on 10-19 February 2026. He operates mainly SSB on 40-6 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or via PA2LO.
JD1/M - Take, JG8NQJ/JD1, expects to be back to the weather station on Minami Torishima (OC-073) on 26 February until mid-May 2026. In his limited spare time he will operate mainly CW with some FT8 (note that he wants you to call with your signal report, not your grid square). QSL via JA8CJY (direct), JG8NQJ (bureau) and LoTW.
OE - Celebrating World Radio Day, the VIC Amateur Radio Contest DX Club (https://4u1a.club/) will operate CW, SSB and digital modes as 4UNR (United Nations Radio) on 13-28 February 2026. This activity counts for Austria for DXCC, and for the Vienna International Centre for the CQ DX Marathon. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.
P4 - John, W2GD, will be active again as P44W from Aruba (SA-036) on 16-23 February 2026, with main activity during the ARRL DX CW Contest (21-22 February). Before the contest he will operate CW on 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL via LoTW, or direct to N2MM. [TNX NG3K]
T8 - Czech DXpedition Team's members OK1BOA, OK2ZA, OK3RM and OK6DJ will be active as T8OK from Palau on 4-19 March 2026. They will operate CW, FT8, SSB and RTTY on 160-10 metres, plus 6m. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), or via OK6DJ; full LoTW upload after six months.
TY - Red, DL1BUG, will be active again as TY5FR from Cotonou, Benin from 6 March to 5 April 2026. He will operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS. [TNX The Daily DX]
V3 - Uwe, DL8UD, will be active as V31KO from Belize on 19-26 February 2026. He will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest (21-22 February) as V3O. QSL via EA5GL.
V4 - Chris, WA7RAR, will be active as V4/WA7RAR from St. Kitts (NA-104) from 21 February to 7 March 2026. He will operate SSB and CW on 20-10 metres, also with portable activity from various POTA sites. QSL via LoTW, QRZ Logbook, or direct to home call.
VP2E - Jacek, M0PLX (VP2ELX), Janusz, SP9FIH (VP2EWE), and teenager Adrian, SQ2RAD (VP2EAD), will be active from Anguilla (NA-022) on 3-20 March 2026. They will operate SSB, CW and digital modes on 160-6 metres. QSLs via Club Log's OQRS. See https://vp2.dxpeditions.org/ for more information.
VP9 - Darrell, AB2E, and John, K3TEJ, will be active from Bermuda (NA-005) on 17-24 February 2026. They will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest as VP9I (QSL via WW3S); outside the contest they will operate CW, RTTY and FT8 as AB2E/VP9 and K3TEJ/VP9, with a focus on the low and WARC bands. QSL via home calls. [TNX NG3K]. Also active from the same QTH is Robert, SP5XVY, as VP9/SP5T until 16 February 2026. During this weekend's CQ WPX RTTY Contest he too will be signing VP9I.
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
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ANTARCTIC ACTIVITY WEEK ---> The Worldwide Antarctic Program has announced
that the 23rd Antarctic Activity Week will be held on 16-22 February. The aim of this annual event is to promote worldwide interest in the Antarctic continent. Special callsigns (QSL via operator's instructions) are expected to be used during this year's AAW from Bulgaria (LZ23ANT), France (TM23AAW), Germany (DA0ANT, DM50ANT, DP50ANT), Italy (II1SR, II3MNA, II5ANT), Netherlands (PA6ANT, PF88ANT), Poland (SP0ANT), Spain (EH3ANT), Ukraine (EM30KCC, EM30KY, EM30LV, EM30VER, EN30UA), USA (K4C). Complete information on the AAW
can be found on https://www.waponline.it/antarctic-activity-week/aaw-2026/.
ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST ---> Object of the contest is for W/VE amateurs to work as many stations in as many DXCC Entities as possible on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres, while DX stations work as many W/VE amateurs in as many of the 48 contiguous states and provinces as possible (see https://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx for the rules). This year's event will be held on 21-22 February (CW) and 7-8 March 2026 (SSB). Give a look at the Announced Operations listings maintained by Bill, NG3K: https://www.ng3k.com/Contest/.
KP5/NP3VI: DXPEDITION EXTENDED ---> "The original recovery date was 12 February; however, deteriorating sea conditions have required us to delay equipment recovery until 3 March 2026. As a result, the DXpedition will remain on the air longer, providing additional opportunities for operators to work Desecheo Island for an All Time
New One (ATNO), which remains our primary focus. During the extension period, we will continue to operate on the bands and modes that have proven most effective and productive.
We will be conducting an ATNO Day for twelve hours, beginning at 12:00 UTC on 15 February 2026, and ending at 00:00 UTC on 16 February 2026. During this period, we will be focused on FT8 from 12:00-14:00 UTC, after which we will focus on SSB. Operation will be in the U.S. General portion of the bands. We respectfully ask operators who do not need Desecheo Island for an ATNO to please refrain from calling us during this period. This will help maximize opportunities for those who still need this rare entity in their log". See https://www.facebook.com/people/Desecheo-2026-Dxpedition/61585525894897/
for updates.
LIGHTHOUSE WEEKEND ---> The 18th American Lighthouses Weekend will be held on 20-22 February. Details, including a listing of participating stations, can be found on https://www.grupodxbb.com.ar/.
SHARON TARATULA (1962-2026) ---> I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of ARRL Awards Manager Sharon Taratula on 4 February 2026. Since joining the ARRL in January 1994, Sharon held several key roles before becoming Awards Manager in 2016. She was widely respected for her expertise, particularly in managing the DXCC program. Although we never met in person, Sharon and I exchanged countless emails and calls over the years. As a Card Checker, I knew I could always rely on her helpfulness, patience, and unwavering commitment to solving problems quickly and effectively. The amateur radio community owes her a debt of gratitude, and she will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, dear Sharon. 88 de Mauro, I1JQJ
