DX-tips
De DX-tips voor de week van 28 juni – 5 juli
DL Germany – Special callsign DL0SOP will be active on 1-31 July for the 67th edition of the Sea of Peace Award (see https://dl0sop.darc.de/ for full details). QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, LoTW and eQSL.
EI Ireland – Gordon, G3PXT will be active as EJ3VP from Arranmore Island (EU-121) from 25 June to 2 July, and from Inisheer Island (EU-006) on 25-30 July, IOTA Contest included. He will operate SSB on 80-6 metres. These operations are part of a three-month tour of Ireland (EI/G3PXT/p and EI3VP/p) and Northern Ireland (GI3PXT/p) that started on 4 June and will end on 5 September.
F France – Nicolas, F4HCG will be active as F4HCG/p from Noirmoutier Island (EU-064) on 5-18 July. He will operate SSB on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres.
F France – French special callsigns to be activated for this year’s 112th edition of the Tour de France include: TM112TDF operated by F8GGZ between 5 and 26 July, QSL via eQSL only; TM25TDF operated by the Radio Club Emettre between 2 and 26 July; QSL via F5KMY TM59TDF operated by the Radio Club de l’Agglomeration Dunkerquoise on 5-19 July; QSL via F8KGS and eQSL
HB9 Switzerland – The 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship will run from 2 to 27 July in Switzerland, and eight special event stations will be active from the host cities throughout July: HB2025BA (Basel), HB2025BE (Bern), HB2025GE (Geneve), HB2025LU (Lucerne), HB2025SG (St. Gallen), HB2025SI (Sion), HB2025TH (Thun), and HB2025ZH (Zurich). QSL via LoTW only, paper cards will not be provided. Certificates will be available for contacts made on CW, Phone and/or Digital. See https://www.qrz.com/db/HB2025BA for the details.
HR Honduras – Alex, K6VHF will be active again as K6VHF/HR9 from Roatan Island (NA-057) on 3-9 July. He will operate FT8, FT4, SSB and CW on the HF bands and 6 metres. QSL via K6VHF; QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and LoTW.
JX Jan Mayen – Peter, LB2OBG is currently on a work assignment on Jan Mayen (EU-022) and expects to remain there for a few weeks. He plans to be QRV as JX/LB2OG in his spare time, with SSB and FT8 activity on 40 and 20 metres, “and some higher bands”.
PJ6 Saba – Team PJ6Y is now expected to be active from Saba (NA-145) on 16-30 October. The team will comprise 12-14 on-site operators, including nine first-time young DXpeditioners. The local team will be complemented by 30-40 young remote operators. There will be five stations (three for the local operators) at two sepaseparate sites, with activity on 160-6 meters CW, SSB and FT8, plus satellite. PJ6Y will also participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS. See https://pj6y2025.com for more information. “This is more than a DXpedition”, the organizers say, “it is an investment in the future of our hobby”, as it offers “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young amateur radio operators to experience DXpeditioning at the highest level for the very first time. Without support from clubs and individuals this opportunity would not be possible. Our goal is to fully cover the travel and operational expenses of all our young team members – so that financial circumstances are never a barrier to participation for these enthusiastic and dedicated young hams”. Donations are gratefully accepted, see https://www.qrz.com/db/PJ6Y for the details.
SM Sweden – Celebrating the 100th anniversary of its official inauguration (2 July 1925), the still operational long wave transmitter at the Grimeton Radio Station, callsign SAQ, will be activated on 2 July at 09:00, and again at 13:00 UTC on 17.2 kHz CW. Both events will be broadcast live: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexanderSAQ. The Grimeton Radio Station has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2004. As for the amateur bands, SK6SAQ will be QRV during the day on CW (3517, 7017, 14017 kHz) and SSB (3755 and 7140 kHz). QSL SK6SAQ via the bureau or direct to Alexander GVV Radiostationen, Grimeton 72, SE-432 98 Grimeton, Sweden. See https://alexander.n.se/en/ for more information.
VU India – In late May the planned activity from Arnala Island (AS-169) was cancelled due to heavy rains and safety concerns. Sarath, VU2RS has announced that now the new plans are for “a back-to-back expedition” to the islands of Shial Bet (AS-176) on 2-4 November, and Arnala (AS-169) on 6-8 November. Details are expected in due course.
ZD7 Saint Helena Island – Tim, N0UI will be active as ZD7TIM from St. Helena (AF-022) on 5-13 July. He will operate CW, SSB and maybe some RTTY on 40-10 metres, possibly also on 6 metres if conditions are good. QSL via LoTW, or via home call.
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