25 January 2025 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1760
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
5N - The Rebel DX Group's 5N9DTG operation from Nigeria, which was ex-
pected to start on 25 January [425DXN 1759], has been postponed due
to flight cancellations. "It looks like the next available flight
for us will be around the 30th of January", they say. Bookmark
https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup for updates.
6W - Willy, ON4AVT will be active again as 6W7/ON4AVT from Warang,
Senegal between 1 February and 12 April. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or
Club Log's OQRS.
9X - Harold, DF2WO will be active again as 9X2AW from Rwanda between 27
January and 15 February. Usually he operates CW, SSB and FT8/FT4 on
160-6 metres, and via QO-100. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS.
A9 - A9100IARU is the special callsign for the Bahrain Amateur Radio
Society to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the International
Amateur Radio Union. Look for activity for five days each month
during 2025. QSL via EC6DX.
C5, 6W - LB0OG, SP1C, SP1FM and SQ1GU will be active as C5PL from the Tanji
Bird Reserve (POTA GM-0004), The Gambia between 31 January and 7
February. They will operate CW, SSB, FT8 and maybe FT4 on 80-6
metres, with a focus on 20-10 metres. QSL via LoTW and Club Log's
OQRS. They also plan side trips to the West Kiang Marine Park (POTA
GM-0008) as C5PL/p, and the Delta du Saloum National Park (POTA SN-
0002), Senegal as 6W/homecall/p.
HP - Bob, NC6Q will be active as HP1TT from Panama on 1-17 February. He
will operate CW and possibly some SSB on 40,20, 15 and 10 metres.
QSL direct to NC6Q. [TNX The Daily DX]
HR - Sejo, N3UA expects to be active as HQ9Y from Roatan Island (NA-057)
between 22 January and 1 February. QSL via E73Y.
VK - Reminder: under a permanent agreement with the Australian Communi-
cations and Media Authority (ACMA), all Australian radio amateurs
may use the alternative AX callsign prefix instead of VK on Aus-
tralia Day (26 January), ANZAC Day (25 April) and World Telecommu-
nication and Information Society Day (17 May).
VK - Justin, VK7TW/p and Reuben, VK7FREU/p expect to be active from
Mount Story (SOTA VK7/EC-038) on Schouten Island (OC-233) from
21:30 UTC on 24 January until 01:30 UTC on 25 January. They will
operate SSB and maybe CW on 40-6 metres. [TNX The Daily DX]
VP5 - Tony, KD8RTT will be active holiday style as VP5/KD8RTT from the
Caicos Islands (NA-002) from 28 January to 2 February. "My main
radio focus will be on satellites, FM, APRS, and SSB", he says,
"but I will have basic capabilities for QRP FT8 and SSB on HF as
well". QSL via LoTW, or direct to home call. See https://kd8rtt.com
for updates.
VU - AU75BSG is the special callsign for the Rajapalayam International
Radio Communicators Club (VU2IRD) to celebrate the 75th anniversary
of the Bharat Scouts & Guides during a jamboree between 26 January
and 4 February. QSL via VU2JFF.
VU - A recent boot camp in the vicinity of Sacrifice Rock has yielded
positive outcomes for both 80 and 160 metres. Consequently, team
AU2V [425DXN 1759] will set up a dedicated station for these bands,
offering an opportunity for those pursuing India on 160/80 metres.
Tentative dates are still set for the second week of February. Sac-
rifice Rock belongs to IOTA group AS-161, which was activated only
once, 23 years ago. Bookmark https://au2v.vu2rs.com/ for updates,
donations and other information.
YB - Emmanuel, F5LIT expects to be active again as YB9/F5LIT from Bali
Island (OC-022) from 28 January to 18 February. Usually he operates
SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, or direct to
home call.
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**** GOOD TO KNOW ... ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
Access to the main functions of www.425dxn.org is provided by the 425DXN App
for Android. It is available on Google Play - free of charge, no ads. Enjoy!
C21TS ---> Phill, C21TS has been active from Nauru since 2023. "I had previ-
ously previously stated that I would finish in February 2025", he says, "but
I have decided to stick it out a bit longer. Plans at this stage are to stay
at least until September 2025, then take two months leave". He has made some
83,500 QSOs so far, "with minimal dupes", and he hopes to reach 100,000 QSOs
before leaving the island. "The station is modest and mostly operate at 25
watts FT8 into a small vertical on 30m and above. I use a EFHW on 40m and
80m. I might try do some SSB in coming months. CW not going to happen. I
will attempt to get something going on 160m, but no promises". QSL via LoTW
and M0OXO's OQRS.
COMING SOON: DXCC TRIDENT AWARD ---> "The Programs & Services Committee and
headquarters staff from the Radiosport Department are moving ahead with the
creation of a new DXCC award - DXCC Trident - which will recognize those who
achieve DXCC using CW, phone, and digital modes. Higher achievement endorse-
ments can be earned at the 200, 300, and Honor Roll levels. The DXCC Trident
award is intended to spur greater on-air operating and to inspire those
using digital modes to also develop their skills in, and practice, CW and
SSB". Details are expected in due course. [Source: ARRL Member Bulletin for
January 22, 2025]
CONTEST HALL OF FAME ---> The CQ Contest Hall of Fame was established by
"CQ" magazine in September 1986. The programme has maintained a consistent
purpose to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to
amateur radio contesting, both in support of others and in personal operat-
ing achievements. In addition, candidates are to be known for meaningful/
measurable contributions to the hobby.
The Contest Hall of Fame is currently managed by the World Wide Radio Opera-
tors Foundation (WWROF) in memory of "CQ" publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA. Nomi-
nations for the CHOF are evaluated annually, with a firm deadline for appli-
cations of 1 March. Nominations may be made by individuals, clubs, or other
organizations. The nominations are evaluated and voted on by the Directors
of the major CQ contests (WW, WPX, 160, RTTY, VHF). The nomination process
is detailed on https://contesthof.com/nomination-process/.
DAYTON TOP BAND AND CONTEST DINNERS ---> The 35th Top Band Dinner will be
held on 16 May, followed by the 31st Contest Dinner on 17 May. The events
will take place at the Hope Hotel near Dayton, Ohio. Registrations are
open: see https://www.topbanddinner.com and https://www.contestdinner.com,
respectively.
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
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CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER
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3D2XD OM2DX DP1POL DL1ZBO OX3LX OZ0J
4L5O N3SL E51ALC WB0QPO P40AA DL4MM
4L5P IK7JTF E7W E73Y PA5150EVH PF1SCT
4U1UN HB9BOU EL2DT N2OO R100GL RA1L
6K0FM 6K5XZE EL2EF N2OO RK25BA R1II
7Q5MLV M0URX FM/F4IFF EB7DX S79KW N4GNR
8Q7KW LZ1JZ FM5FJ KU9C SU9VB UA4WHX
9A68AA 9A2AA FY4BC IK2DUW T88XK JE6KFN
A2NEW EA7FTR GB2KWD G3XWH TG9BBV VE7BV
A60MBZ/2 EA7FTR HC5DX N4NGR TI1K EA5GL
A60MBZ/21 EA7FTR HH2AA EB7DX TM210CN F4GFE
A60MBZ/22 EA7FTR HP3AK K4PWS TM4S F6HBI
A60MBZ/5 EA7FTR HQ9Y E73Y UE82M RQ7L
A71JJ M0OXO HS0ZMY EA5GL UE82ML RQ7L
AT44I VU2DGR J79WTA HB9MFM VO2AC VE3FU
C21TS M0OXO J8AA EA5GL WP3Z EB7DX
C5SP SP3PS KP2M NZ4DX Z68XX DL2JRM
CN2FPU F6FPU LA100A LA6M Z81Z K4ZW
CN2GN HB9ERD ME5W M0HMJ ZD7DPX IK2DUW
CO2XN E73Y OG50YL OH2YL ZF2BJ K0BJ
CO7HH EA7FTR OH0PM OH2PM ZZ3UEB PY3PDG
HG6N Salgotarjani Varosi Radioklub, Salgotarjan, Meredek ut 6 II/1,
3100, Hungary
HP1EUA George Lulelaru, 14 Waterman St, Saint-Lambert QC J4P 1R8, Canada
KM1CC Barbara Dougan, 20 Madison Drive, East Sandwich MA 02537, USA
P3C Valdas Bieliauskas, P.O. Box 58253, CY-3732 Limassol, Cyprus
PJ4/M0JHQ Nobuaki Hosokawa, 8270 Fujimi, Fujimi-cho, Suwa-gun, Nagano,
399-0211, Japan
PJ4JA Masumi Nakade, 3-94 Koya, Itami-shi, Hyogo, 664-0881, Japan
T88SM Hakata Radio, PO Box 232, Hakata Kita, Fukuoka, 812-8799, Japan
VE0MMA Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water Street,
Halifax NS B3J 1S3, Canada
YS3CW Roberto Torri, Via I Maggio 40, 22038 Tavernerio CO, Italy
ZF2PG Pete Gladysz, 4633 Riverchase, Troy MI 48098, USA
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