DX-tips
De DX-tips voor de week van 25 januari – 1 februari
5N Nigeria – The Rebel DX Group’s 5N9DTG operation from Nigeria, which was expected to start on 25 January, 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 Senegal – 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 Rwanda – 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 Bahrain – 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 The Gambia, Senegal – 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 Panama – 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.
HR Honduras – Sejo, N3UA expects to be active as HQ9Y from Roatan Island (NA-057) between 22 January and 1 February. QSL via E73Y.
VK Australia – Reminder: under a permanent agreement with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), all Australian radio amateurs may use the alternative AX callsign prefix instead of VK on Australia Day (26 January), ANZAC Day (25 April) and World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (17 May).
VK Australia – 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.
VP5 Turks & Caicos Islands – 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 India – 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 India – A recent boot camp in the vicinity of Sacrifice Rock has yielded positive outcomes for both 80 and 160 metres. Consequently, team AU2V 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. Sacrifice 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 Indonesia – 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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