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3D2/R - The website for the 3D2Z DXpedition to Rotuma Island (15 November-4
December) [425DXN 1725] is up and running: https://rotuma2024.com/.
Joining the team is 23-year-old Connor, KD9SLV. The 6-member team
will operate locally with three stations on 160-6 metres; they will
take part in the CQ WW DX CW Contest using another callsign (TBA).
In addition, two of W6IZT's NexGenRiBs will be operated remotely by
a team of young amateurs. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS.
The Northern California DX Foundation has announced its financial
support for the DXpedition, as it "features two important NCDXF in-
terests, youth in DXpeditions and the RIB, Radio In a Box concept".
The NCDXF board has funded the DXpedition's request and added
additional support for the two young operators joining the team on
the island. The mission of NCDXF (https://www.ncdxf.org) is to
provide necessary financial support for well-organized DXpeditions
to desirable DXCC Entities and to support advances in Dxpeditioning
skills, technology, and infrastructure.
EZ - David, DL7ZM (OE6NZM) has been active again as EZ/DL7ZM from Turk-
menistan since 10 June, and will remain QRV sporadically until 16
June. He operates CW on 28020 and 50100 kHz. This not a DXpedition,
but research and education on propagation ("I have many students
around me and need to explain what I am doing"). QSL to David
Pommerenke, Institute of Electronics, Inffeldgasse 12, 8010 Graz,
Austria.
F - Vitaly, F4WBU will be active as TM17CEF on 14-28 June, and as TM24F
from 29 June to 14 July. The special callsigns are for the 17th
edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, the quadrennial
international men's football (soccer) championship of Europe to be
held in Germany. QSL via home call (direct and bureau) and eQSL.
F - During the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay and the actual Olympic
Games, look for TM67OG to be active for fifteen days between 25
June and 27 July, and TM67JO to be active for another fifteen days
between 26 July and 11 August. The operators will be F1LFL (SSB),
F5PZT (FT8 and FT4) and F5TFW (CW). QSLs via F1LFL, bureau or
direct.
GJ - Michael, DF8AN will be active as MJ/DF8AN from Jersey (EU-013) on
19-25 June. He will operate digital modes and some CW on 80-6m. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX The Daily DX]
HL - DS1TUW reports that team 6M6M will be active from Yonghung Island
(AS-105) on 22-23 June. They will operate mainly SSB and CW, with
FT8 "for weak propagation", on 6 metres only. QSL via DS2GWM, and
LoTW in due course.
S2 - Karl, G0SKW has been active as S21ZI from Dhaka, Bangladesh since
10 June. His licence is valid for seven days only. He operates CW
and FT8 (F/H) on 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via M0OXO’s
OQRS and LoTW in due course.
VP5 - Adrian, AA5UK will be active holiday style as VP5/AA5UK from Provi-
denciales (NA-002), Turks and Caicos Islands from 23 June to 5
July. He will operate digital modes (FT8, RTTY, Olivia) and SSB on
40-6 metres, and will also be QRV via satellite (updates will be
posted to https://x.com/AA5UK). QSL direct to home call; QSOs will
be uploaded to Club Log and in due course to LoTW.
TESTING FOR JARVIS ---> As the N5J DXpedition to Jarvis Island will be chal-
lenged by both the season (especially on the low bands) and antenna restric-
tions, a series of preliminary tests will be conducted between 25 June and
25 July. This will include testing new antennas and the extended remote
operator network from two locations:
* on 25 June-2 July, FW7JV (Wallis and Futuna) will be test the low band
antennas (160, 80 and 40m) and a new 40/20m antenna;
* on 10-25 July, K8R (American Samoa) will be test all systems on all bands
CW, SSB and FT8, including activity during the IARU HF World Championship.
Actual signal reports will be appreciated during both test periods.
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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!
FT4GL: LITTLE PISTOLS DAYS ---> On Friday 14 June and Sunday 16 June, start-
ing at 11 UTC, Marek will be looking for individuals who are still striving
for one QSO with him. He will be operating SSB on the band which will be the
most open at the moment. Those who have contacted him before are encouraged
to play along and give the little guns a chance.
YASME EXCELLENCE AWARD ---> Established in 2008 by the Yasme Foundation
(https://www.yasme.org/), the Excellence Award is presented to individuals
and groups who, through their own service, creativity, effort and dedication
have made a significant contribution to amateur radio. The contribution may
be in recognition of technical, operating or organizational achievement, as
all three are necessary for amateur radio to grow and prosper. The Yasme
Excellence Award is in the form of a cash grant and an individually-engraved
crystal globe.
The latest recipient, announced on 13 June, is Raisa Skrynnikova, R1BIG "for
very actively promoting amateur radio on YouTube. Her 'YL Raisa' YouTube
channel has more than 15,000 subscribers from all over the world, showing
how a newcomer experiences amateur radio activities. With her enthusiasm and
charm, she attracts newcomers and encourages radio amateurs that are looking
for new challenges". [TNX K4ZW]
YASME FOUNDATION GRANT ---> The Yasme Foundation has announced that it has
made a supporting grant to youth in IARU Region 1, Algeria to attend the
2024 YOTA Summer Camp in Prague, Czech Republic.
The Yasme Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to support
scientific and educational projects related to amateur radio, including
DXing and the introduction and promotion of amateur radio in developing
countries. [TNX K4ZW]
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CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER
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3B8CW N4GNR HK1MW N2OO SN50HHI SP4HHI
3Z1OTTON SP1KM HQ9EB AB5EB SN50SP18ZN SP3PGR
3Z65C SQ9V II0LOR I0KNQ SN65D SQ9V
4L1AN N4GNR II1NS IQ1GE SO1OTTON SP1PMY
4X6TT N4GNR II2MM IQ2CF SO65P SQ9V
5H3PV EA5GL II4RDFE IQ4FE SP0SRMW SP7PRM
5U5K IK2DUW II7BR IQ7PU SP1OTTON SP1PBW
8Q7AM IW0HBY IY4RFE IQ4FE SP230BEM SP3PDO
9K2NO EC6DX KH0N JA6CNL SP65S SQ9V
A92EE EC6DX LZ44IZ LZ1KCP SP900CPZ SP1KZE
AO24AJC EA5J OK8CX/p DL7CX SQ1OTTON SP1PKW
AO70AT EA1RCI OK8MA/p SP9MA SU1SK N2OO
AP2IN IK2DUW ON4WRC/p ON4ON TA4Q EA7FTR
C91AHV EA5GL PJ2/W4IPC EB7DX TM17FFF F4GFE
CN2GS EA5GL PJ4MM M0URX TM24CEFA F8GGZ
CR500LC CS5LX PJ4SON M0URX TM24H F6KFI
D2XX EA7FTR R2024B RN3RQ TM2FLO F6KPQ
D44TWO M0OXO R2024C RN3RQ TM56JO F5PHW
DA0WCA DF6EX R2024I RN3RQ TM5MR F4DLO
DD2024EM DL0DX R2024J RN3RQ TM6DD F6IGY
E51EME ZL1RS R2024K RN3RQ TM6DDAY F6KCZ
EG7FAIM EA7RCM R2024R RN3RQ TM80DD F5JYD
EZ/DL7ZM DL7ZM R2024S RN3RQ TM80DDAY PA3EFR
F/ON6JUN/p ON4ALY R320FK UA1CEI TM80OSG F4FCE
GB4DDL M0OXO R320KT R1BIL VK9LA YL2GN
GB80DDAY M0OXO S21ZI M0OXO VP2V/K6TOP EA5GL
H33IP EA5GL SA6G/7 SM6CUK Z3/ZS6MG N3CZ
HF1CHO SP1KZE SN0ZOFIA SP3PGR Z64EEF Z62FB
HF1OTTON SP1KCJ SN1OTTON SP1PNW ZD7EZ ZS6EZ
HF65X SQ9V SN230BEM SP9PTA ZV7FF PS8RV
4L4DX Alexander Nersesian, 1790 E Indigo Dr, Chandler AZ 85286, USA
5K0LR Carlos A. Vega, 800 SW 22 Terrace, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312, USA
9N7AA Pavla Celarc, Ob Igriscu 8, 1360 Vrhnika, Slovenia
D44KAN Franz-Adolf Becker, Schloss-Str 3, 52379 Langerwehe, Germany
EH5DLF Francisco Lara, Calle del Turco 8, Atico 1, 03181 Torrevieja
(Alicante), Spain
GB8ONL Peter Davis, 4 Daisy Park, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, ZE2 9EA,
United Kingdom
GB9DAT George Funkner, 7 Plenshin Court, Glasgow, G53 6QW,
United Kingdom
IK2DUW Antonello Passarella, Via Melchiorre Gioia 6, 20812 Limbiate MB,
Italy
JI1FGX/DU9 Mihoko Sakurai, P.O. Box 1, Suyama Post Office, Susono-shi,
Shizuoka, 410-1299, Japan
OH0CO Bengt E. Karlsson, Laerkstigen 4, SE-546 33 Karlsborg, Sweden
PR5MAT Mauricio Matos da Silva, Rua Herminio Valinas 165,
Conjunto Residencial Prefeito Cominese, Paranagua - PR,
83215-570, Brazil
S21AF Antonio Cannataro, Via Don Minzoni 18, 87040 Marano Marchesato
CS, Italy
TR8CA Jean Charron, 19 rue Gabriel Moussa, 33320 Eysines, France
V31XX Bill Kollenbaum, 2446 Belleair Rd, Clearwater FL 33764, USA
XV9DL Charles Gerarden, PO Box 850, Worland WY 82401, USA
YL2GN Ziedonis Knope, P.O. Box 55, Balvi LV-4501, Latvia
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