DXING: May 2017

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

SY8APQ - Lesvos Island - EU 049 - News

PY2DY will be active again from Lesvos Island, IOTA EU-049, 4 July - 2 August 2017 as SY8APQ.

https://dxnews.com/sy8apq_lesvos-island/

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

VK9MAV - Marion Reef - Coral Sea Islands - News

Andrey, VK5MAV will be active from Marion Reef, Coral Sea Islands, IOTA OC - 267 11 - 16 June 2017 as VK9MAV.

https://dxnews.com/vk9mav/

TX5JF - TX5JF/MM - French Polynesia - News

Jean, F6CTF will be active from French Polynesia June - September 2017 as TX5JF and TX5JF/MM.

https://dxnews.com/tx5jf/

Monday, May 29, 2017

Activating VU7KP – Bangaram Island - Laccadive Islands - Story

After successful activation of VU7AG in 2013 and VU7KV in 2014, and presenting about the trip at many a meetings, folks in the DX community have asked for an opportunity to go there as a part of the team.

https://dxnews.com/vu7kp-laccadive-story/

ZL4YL - New Zealand - WPX CW 2017 - Ham Radio

Xenia Berger, ZL4YL in CQ WW WPX CW Contest 27 - 28 November 2017.

https://dxnews.com/zl4yl-wpxcw2017/

R4WBF - CQ WW WPX CW Contest - 2017 - Amateur Radio

Sergey, R4WBF in CQ WW WPX CW Contest 27 - 28 May 2017.

https://dxnews.com/r4wbf-wpxcw2017/

Saturday, May 27, 2017

5L3BI - Baiyah Island - News

5L3BI. Group of Radio Amateurs in collaboration with Liberian Radio Amateur Association will be active from Baiyah Island, IOTA AF - 111P 1 - 4 November 2017 as 5L3BI.

https://dxnews.com/5l3bi/

Friday, May 26, 2017

5W0RA - Samoa - News

Al, K7AR will be active from Samoa, IOTA OC - 097, 19 - 28 September 2017 as 5W0RA.

https://dxnews.com/5w0ra/

5X2B - Uganda - News

Kazuo, ex YB0UKM is currently active from Uganda as 5X2B.

https://dxnews.com/5x2b/

T88WJ - Palau Islands - News

Naoki Okita, JS3LSQ will be active again from Palau Islands 26 - 29 May 2017 as T88WJ.

https://dxnews.com/t88wj_palau-islands/

Thursday, May 25, 2017

TN5E - Republic of the Congo - News

Ken, LA7GIA will be active from Republic of the Congo 25 May - 4 June 2017 as TN5E.

https://dxnews.com/tn5e/

VK0EK - Heard Island - DX Pedition of the Year 2017

VK0EK Heard Island DX Pedition Team win DX Pedition of the Year 2017

https://dxnews.com/vk0ek-dxpedition-trophy-2017/

9U4M - Burundi - News

Radio Amateurs members of MDXC planning DX Expedition to Burundi and will be active 6 - 17 November 2017 as 9U4M.

https://dxnews.com/9u4m/

V31PS - Belize - News

Philipp, DK6SP is currently active from Belize as V31PS.

https://dxnews.com/v31ps/

E51LYC - Pukapuka Atoll - News - IOTA OC - 098

Cezar, VE3LYC will be active from Pukapuka Atoll, (Danger Islands), 9 - 23 May 2017.

https://dxnews.com/e5/

KH0/OK7MT - Tinian Island - News

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

KH0/OK7MT - Tinian Island - News

Michal, OK7MT is currently active from Tinian Island, IOTA OC - 086, as KH0/OK7MT.

https://dxnews.com/kh0ok7mt/

V47JA - Saint Kitts Island - News

W5JON will be active again from Saint Kitts Island, IOTA NA-104, 12 July - 5 August 2017 as V47JA.

https://dxnews.com/v47ja_st-kitts-island/

TN5E - Republic of the Congo - News

Ken, LA7GIA will be active from Republic of the Congo 25 May - 4 June 2017 as TN5E.

https://dxnews.com/tn5e/

OJ0JR - Market Reef - News

Henri, OH3JR will be active from Market Reef, IOTA EU - 053, 27 May - 2 June 2017 as OJ0JR.

https://dxnews.com/oj0jr/

EW8W - Amateur Radio Contest Station - Video

Video tour EW8W Amateur Radio Contest Station Belarus.

https://dxnews.com/ew8w/

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

VP5M - VP5/K4QPL - VP5/K4BAI - Providenciales Island - Turks and Caicos - News

K4QPL and K4BAI will be active from Providenciales Island, IOTA NA - 002, 25 - 31 May 2017 as VP5/K4QPL and VP5/K4BAI.

https://dxnews.com/vp5m/

JT5MM - Mongolia - News

Adi, S55M is currently active from Mongolia as JT5MM.

https://dxnews.com/jt5mm/

JT5KK - Mongolia - News

Krasimir, 9A5K is currently active from Mongolia as JT5KK.

https://dxnews.com/jt5kk/

9H3XG - Malta - News

Haru, JA1XGI will be active from Malta, IOTA EU - 023, 7 - 12 June 2017 as 9H3XG.

https://dxnews.com/9h3xg/

TM5FI - Ratonneau Island - Frioul Archipelago - News

Radio Amateurs members of Caster DX Gang and IDRE will be active from Ratonneau Isladn, Frioul Archipelago, IOTA EU - 095, 5 - 12 June 2017 as TM5FI.

https://dxnews.com/tm5fi/

Monday, May 22, 2017

3V8SS - Tunisia - News

E51LYC - Pukapuka Atoll - News - IOTA OC - 098

Cezar, VE3LYC will be active from Pukapuka Atoll, (Danger Islands), 9 - 23 May 2017.

https://dxnews.com/e5/

TK/PH2A - Corsica Island - News

Arno, PH2A will be active from Corsica Island, IOTA EU - 014, 22 May - 8 June 2017 as TK/PH2A.

https://dxnews.com/tkph2a/

Sunday, May 21, 2017

5T5OK - Mauritania - News

David, OK6DJ inform dxnews.com that members of CDXP Amateur Radio Group will be active from Mauritania 18 - 26 September 2017 as 5T5OK.

https://dxnews.com/5t5ok/

MU/ON6EF - MU/ON4AFW - MU/ON6VJ - Guernsey Island - News

Eddy, ON6EF inform dxnews.com that ON6EF, ON4AFW, ON6VJ will be active from Guernsey Island, IOTA EU - 114, 23 - 27 May 2017 as MU/ON6EF, MU/ON4AFW, MU/ON6VJ.

https://dxnews.com/muon6ef-muon4afw-muon6vj/

Saturday, May 20, 2017

CQ Contest - Hall of Fame 2017 - K1TTT - N6TV

CQ magazine today announced the induction of two new members to the CQ Contest Hall of Fame, which honors those contesters who not only excel in personal performance but who also \"give back\" to the hobby in outstanding ways.

https://dxnews.com/cq-contest-halloffame-k1ttt-n6tv/

In the Spotlight - SP2XF - SN2M

Maciek, SP2XF is probably better known in the contesting circles as Mac, SN2M. He is relatively new to contesting with plans and appetite for more.

https://dxnews.com/sp2xf-sn2m/

UA0FAM/P - Kunashir Island - IOTA AS 025 - News

Vlad, UA0FAM inform dxnews.com that he will be active from Kunashir Island, Kuril Islands, IOTA AS - 025, one week starting 29 May 2017 as UA0FAM/P.

https://dxnews.com/ua0fam-p/

T88RH - Koror Island - News

JR6DRH is currently active from Koror Island, IOTA OC - 009, as T88RH.

https://dxnews.com/t88rh/

CQ DX - Hall of Fame - WB9Z - NC1L - 2017 Announcement

Friday, May 19, 2017

CQ DX - Hall of Fame - WB9Z - NC1L - 2017 Announcement

CQ magazine today announced the induction of two new members to the CQ DX Hall of Fame, which honors those DXers who not only excel in personal performance but who also \"give back\" to the hobby in outstanding ways.

https://dxnews.com/cqdx-hallfame2017-wb9z-nc1l/

OJ0W - Market Reef - Märket Island - News

Pasi, OH3WS will be active again from Market Reef, IOTA EU-053, 27 May - 3 June 2017 as OJ0W.

https://dxnews.com/oj0w_market-reef/

S79NH - Praslin Island - News

Nobuaki, JA0JHQ will be active from Praslin Island, IOTA AF - 024, 26 - 31 July 2017 as S79NH.

https://dxnews.com/s79nh/

D2TI - Tigres Island - AF 108 - News

Radio Amateurs International Team will be active from Tigres Island, IOTA AF - 108, early 2018 as D2TI.

https://dxnews.com/d2ti/

Amateur Radio - CQ Hall of Fame 2017 - Announcement

This year CQ is releasing three separate announcements for its Halls of Fame, with release time embargoes. The CQ DX Hall of Fame and CQ Contest Hall of Fame announcements will be released early Saturday and Sunday UTC.

https://dxnews.com/announce-amaateurradio-hallfame2017/

5Z4/OZ1AA - Kenya - News

Thomas, OZ1AA will be active from Kenya until 15 June 2017 as 5Z4/OZ1AA.

https://dxnews.com/5z4oz1aa/

ZS9V - Robben Island - News - AF 064

Group of Radio Amateurs will be active from Robben Island, IOTA AF-064, 9 - 13 August 2017 as ZS9V.

https://dxnews.com/zs9v/

Thursday, May 18, 2017

SV9FBG Hosting SX9C Contest Team Ierapetra

On the southeastern coast of Crete, facing Egypt and Libya, there is a medium-size town called Ierapetra. This is where the island is narrowest.

https://dxnews.com/sv9fbg-sx9c/

E51LYC - Pukapuka Atoll - News - IOTA OC - 098

Cezar, VE3LYC will be active from Pukapuka Atoll, (Danger Islands), 9 - 23 May 2017.

https://dxnews.com/e5/

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

P44X - Aruba - News

Radio Amateurs members of Bavarian Contest Club will be active from Aruba Island, IOTA SA - 036, in CQ WW WPX CW Contest 27 - 28 May 2017 as P44X.

https://dxnews.com/p44x/

Open letter to CQ WW Contest Comittee - Dayton

The CQWW CW results has been published almost three weeks ago and I needed a few time to decide to publish this open letter to the CQWW Contest Committee just during the Dayton Hamvention 2017.

https://dxnews.com/open-ltr-cqwwcc-iv3tan/

TZ4AM - Mali - News

Jeff, TZ4AM is still active from Mali and start activity on 80m.

https://dxnews.com/tz4am/

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Z25DX - Zimbabwe - News

Tom, KC0W will be active from Zimbabwe 23 May - 18 June 2017 as Z25DX.

https://dxnews.com/z25dx/

5Z4/OZ1AA - Kenya - News

Thomas, OZ1AA will be active from Kenya until 15 June 2017 as 5Z4/OZ1AA.

https://dxnews.com/5z4oz1aa/

OY/DF3MC - OY/DL8JJ - Faroe Islands - News

DF3MC and DL8JJ will be active from Faroe Islands, IOTA EU - 018, 20 - 25 May 2017 as OY/DF3MC, OY/DL8JJ, OY/DF3MC/P, OY/DL8JJ/P.

https://dxnews.com/oydf3mc-oydl8jj/

Monday, May 15, 2017

VK9MA - Mellish Reef - News

Amateur Radio Team consist of 9 operators will be active from Mellish Reef, IOTA OC - 072, in November 2017 as VK9MA.

https://dxnews.com/vk9ma/

ZA/OU2I - Albania - News

Henning, OZ1BII will be active again from Albania 25 - 29 May 2017 as ZA/OU2I.

https://dxnews.com/za-ou2i-albania/

7Y9WTD - Algeria - World Telecommunication Day - News

Mohamed, 7X2VFK inform dxnews.com that Radio Amateurs members of Algerian Radio Amateur Union (ARU) celebrates World Telecommunication Day with special call sign 7Y9WTD 16 - 18 May 2017.

https://dxnews.com/7y9wtd/

SV8/DK7TX - Erikoussa Island - News - IOTA EU 052

Oliver, DK7TX will be active from Erikoussa Island, IOTA EU - 052, 9 - 10 June 2017 as SV8/DK7TX.

https://dxnews.com/sv8dk7tx-erikoussa/

8Q7PW - Fonimagoodhoo Island - News

Phil, G4PWO will be active from Fonimagoodhoo Island, IOTA AS - 013, statring 18 July 2017 for 2 weeks as 8Q7PW.

https://dxnews.com/8q7pw/

Amateur Radio Forum - Help needed

An old photograph from November 2000. Left: Manolo, EA8BYG and right: Waldemar, SM0TQX work together helping Pulu, D44AC to erect an antenna tower at his new home in Mindelo, Cape Verde.

https://dxnews.com/amateur-radio-forum-helpn/

R66IOTA - Popov Island - News - AS 066

Vlad, UA0LCZ will be active again from Popov Island, IOTA AS-066, 25 - 30 July 2017 as R66IOTA.

https://dxnews.com/ri0nz_popov-island/

SV9/WB2GAI/P - Crete Island - News

T77C - San Marino - News

During any discussion about DX where San Marino is mentioned, the callsign T77C are bound to come up.

https://dxnews.com/t77c/

E51LYC - Pukapuka Atoll - News - IOTA OC - 098

Cezar, VE3LYC will be active from Pukapuka Atoll, (Danger Islands), 9 - 23 May 2017.

https://dxnews.com/e5/

Sunday, May 14, 2017

E51LYC - Pukapuka Atoll - News - IOTA OC - 098

Cezar, VE3LYC will be active from Pukapuka Atoll, (Danger Islands), 9 - 23 May 2017.

https://dxnews.com/e5/

Saturday, May 13, 2017

E51GHS - Cook Islands - News

Alex, F4GHS will be active from Aitutaki Island, IOTA OC - 083, 7 - 16 August 2017 and Rarotonga Island, IOTA OC - 013, 16 - 25 August 2017 as E51GHS.

https://dxnews.com/e51ghs/

Friday, May 12, 2017

CT9/R7KW - CT9/YL3JM - Madeira Island - News

Rustam, RU6K inform dxnews.com, that Serge R7KW and Oleg YL3JM will be active from Madeira Island, IOTA AF - 014, 25 - 28 May 2017 as CT9/R7KW and CT9/YL3JM.

https://dxnews.com/ct9r7kw-ct9yl3jm/

E51LYC - E51DWC - Cook Islands

Milan, OK1DWC/E51DWC send some exlusive pictures to dxnews.com.

https://dxnews.com/e51lyc-e51dwc/

8R1/KC0W - Guyana - News

Tom, KC0W will be active from Guyana 10 May - 8 June 2017 as 8R1/KC0W.

https://dxnews.com/8r1kc0w/

T2R - Tuvalu - Funafuti Atoll - News

John, KK7L will be active again from Tuvalu, IOTA OC-015, 23 - 29 May 2017 as T2R.

https://dxnews.com/t2r/

EG8AA - Canary Islands - News

Jack, R2AA will be active from Canary Islands, IOTA AF - 004, in CQ WW WPX CW Contest 27 - 28 May 2017 as EG8AA.

https://dxnews.com/eg8aa/

Thursday, May 11, 2017

TJ3PD - Cameroon - News

Daniel, AA9WO is currently active from Cameroon as TJ3PD.

https://dxnews.com/tj3pd/

E51LYC - Pukapuka Atoll - News - IOTA OC - 098

Cezar, VE3LYC will be active from Pukapuka Atoll, (Danger Islands), 9 - 23 May 2017.

https://dxnews.com/e5/

Midway and Kure Islands - Reinstated as DXCC entities - DXCC - ARRL News

On March 31, 2017, the DXCC desk announced the deletion of Midway Island and Kure Island from the DXCC entities list.

https://dxnews.com/midway-kure/

S21ZBD - Bangladesh - News

Jun, JH4RHF/OE1ZKC will be active from Bangladesh 13 - 16 May 2017 as S21ZBD.

https://dxnews.com/s21zbd/

CT9/DF6QV - Madeira - News

Franz, DF6QV is currently active from Madeira Island, IOTA AF - 014, as CT9/DF6QV.

https://dxnews.com/ct9df6qv/

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

E51LYC - Pukapuka Atoll - News - IOTA OC - 098

Cezar, VE3LYC will be active from Pukapuka Atoll, (Danger Islands), 9 - 23 May 2017.

https://dxnews.com/e5/

FS/K9NW - Saint Martin - News

Michael, K9NW is currently active from Saint Martin Island, IOTA NA - 105, as FS/K9NW.

https://dxnews.com/fsk9nw/

E51LYC - Pukapuka Atoll - News - IOTA OC - 098

Cezar, VE3LYC will be active from Pukapuka Atoll, (Danger Islands), 9 - 23 May 2017.

https://dxnews.com/e5/

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

T8EM - T88CX - T88DG - T88CU - T88CV - Koror Island - News

Kay, JH3AZC inform dxnews.com, that JH3AZC, JP3EXR, JH3QFL, JH3VAA will be active from Koror Island, IOTA OC - 009, 11 - 16 October 2017 as T88CX, T88DG, T88CU, T88CV, T8EM.

https://dxnews.com/t8em/

E51LYC - News - 9 May 2017

I have a little over an hour until boarding the plane to Los Angeles. I was able to clear the carry-on, which includes one complete radio station (with headphones, key, mic and a multi-band vertical) along with the fiberglass telescopic poles.

https://dxnews.com/e51lyc-news-9may2017/

S21ZED - S21ZEE - Bangladesh - News - QSL

Short update about our status. Yesterday I received S21ZED and S21ZEE QSL cards. Look for pictures in attachment of this email.

https://dxnews.com/s21zed-s21zee-qsl/

JT5MA - Mongolia - News

Roman, RV3MA is currently active from Mongolia as JT5MA.

https://dxnews.com/jt5ma/

E51LYC - News - 8 May 2017

All equipment and personal effects have been carefully packed, and I'm now ready for the long trip to Pukapuka.

https://dxnews.com/e51lyc-news-8may2017/

S07X - Sahrawi Republic - News

Team of Radio Amateur will be active from Sahrawi Republic 11 - 15 May 2017 as S07X.

https://dxnews.com/s07x/

9L1T - Sherbro Island - AF 056 - News

Radio Amateurs members of the Italian DX Pedition Team will be active from Sherbro Island, IOTA AF - 056, Mid March 2018 as 9L1T.

https://dxnews.com/9l1t/

Monday, May 8, 2017

T88SM - Koror Island - News

Mike, JA6EGL will be active again from Koror Island, IOTA OC - 009, 11 - 17 October 2017 as T88SM.

https://dxnews.com/t88sm_t88hs_palau-islands/

TN5E - Republic of the Congo - News

Ken, LA7GIA will be active from Republic of the Congo 25 May - 4 June 2017 as TN5E.

https://dxnews.com/tn5e/

T88WM - Koror Island - Palau - News

Kouko, JQ6FQI will be active from Koror Island, IOTA OC - 009, Palau, 11 - 17 October 2017 as T88WM.

https://dxnews.com/t88wm/

VP2MDG - Montserrat Island - News

K2DM will be active again from Montserrat Island, IOTA NA - 103, 25 - 29 May 2019 as VP2MDG.

https://dxnews.com/montserrat-island_vp2mdg_cq-ww-dxssb-contest-2010/

DL/OO6P - DL/ON4IPA - Fehmarn Island - IOTA EU 128 - News

ON4MW, ON6OM, ON6ZV, ON7EG will be active from Fehmarn Island, IOTA EU - 128, 17 - 23 June 2017 as DL/OO6P and DL/ON4IPA.

https://dxnews.com/dloo6p-dlon4ipa/

Sunday, May 7, 2017

DL3LBP/P - Helgoland Island - IOTA EU 127 - News

Walter, DL3LBP will be active from Helgoland Island, IOTA EU - 127, 14 - 21 May 2017 as DL3LBP/P.

https://dxnews.com/dl3lbp-p-helgoland/

3W9FU - 3W9FU/P - Nha Trang - Vietnam - News

Yuri, RM0F, inform dxnews.com, that he will be active from Vietnam 29 April - 12 May 2017 as 3W9FU.

https://dxnews.com/3w9fu/

Saturday, May 6, 2017

SV9CVY - Big Gun of Crete

I remember when I visited Crete for the first time some 20 years ago, the Amateur Radio activity in the island was quite limited.

https://dxnews.com/sv9cvy-biggun-crete/

Friday, May 5, 2017

TC0M - Kefken Island - IOTA AS 159 - News

Burhan, TA1BX inform dxnews.com that TA2DX, TA2ABC, TA1BX, TA2AWM will be active from Kefken Island, IOTA AS - 159, 19 - 21 May 2017 as TC0M.

https://dxnews.com/tc0m/

3Y0Z - Bouvet Island - Press Release 5 - News

The Bouvet Island DXpedition team (3YØZ), is pleased to make an important announcement about our transportation plans to Bouvet Island.

https://dxnews.com/3y0z-press5/

VU4YC - Andaman Islands - News

9V1YC and VU2CDP is currently active from Andaman Islands as VU4YC.

https://dxnews.com/vu4yc/

Thursday, May 4, 2017

HD2RRC/4 - HD2RRC/P - Salango Island - Puna Island - IOTA - News

HC2AO, R4WAA, RZ3FW will be active from Salango Island, IOTA SA - 033 and Puna Island, IOTA SA - 034, 21 - 30 May 2017 as HD2RRC/4 and HD2RRC/P.

https://dxnews.com/hd2rrc-4-hd2rrc-p/

XW1IC - Laos - News

Champ, E21EIC will be active again from Laos 8 - 10 May 2017 as XW1IC.

https://dxnews.com/XW1IC_Laos/

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

KH2/JH0CJH - Guam Island - News

Toru, JH0CJH will be active from Guam Island, IOTA OC - 026, 3 - 6 May 2017 as KH2/JH0CJH.

https://dxnews.com/kh2jh0cjh/

CQ WW DX CW Contest 2017 - Top Scores - World - Results

CQ WW DX CW Contest 2017 Results Top Scores World

https://dxnews.com/cqwwdxcwcontest-2017-topscores/

TR8CR - Gabon - News

Roland, F8EX ex CN8EM, FO8BV, 3C3CR, TR50R will be active again from Gabon 18 May - 3 June 2017 as TR8CR.

https://dxnews.com/tr8cr/

5B/DL6JF - Cyprus - News

Felix, DL6JF will be active from Cyprus, IOTA AS - 004, 15 - 25 June 2017 as 5B/DL6JF.

https://dxnews.com/5bdl6jf/

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

EA6/DL1ATZ - Majorca Island - News

Mario, DL1ATZ will be active from Majorca Island, IOTA EU - 004, 5 - 13 May 2017 as EA6/DL1ATZ.

https://dxnews.com/ea6dl1atz/

TF/F5CWU - Iceland - News

Flo, F5CWU is currently active from Iceland, IOTA EU - 021, as TF/F5CWU.

https://dxnews.com/tff5cwu/

VQ5D - VP5/KZ5D - Turks and Caicos Islands - News

Art, KZ5D will be active from Turks and Caicos Islands 25 - 31 May 2017 as VP5/KZ5D.

https://dxnews.com/vq5d_turks-caicos_islands_k8dd/

Disqualifications - CQ WW DX CW Contest 2016

CQ WW CC disqualify in CQ WW DX CW Contest 2016 number of contesters.

https://dxnews.com/dq-cqwwdxcwcontest-2016/

3DA0MB - Swaziland - EME - News

3DA0VV, PA3CMC, ZS6JON, PA2CHR, ZS6EME, ZS6AVH will be active from Swaziland 3 - 18 October 2017 as 3DA0MB.

https://dxnews.com/3da0mb/