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3D2_cr - 3D2AJT went QRT earlier than planned, on 17 April, as the Rebel DX Group is preparing a second operation from Conway Reef, which is expected to start soon under the callsign 3D2CCC. This will be a 2-man activity on 160-6 metres SSB (one station), CW (two stations) and FT8/FT4 (twelve stations). QSL via Club Log's OQRS. Bookmark https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup/.
9H - 9H6HE is the special callsign for the Malta Amateur Radio League (9H1MRL) to celebrate the swearing in of Dr. Myriam Spiteri Debono as Malta's 11th President. Look for activity from 15 April to 31 May, on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via LoTW; paper QSL cards will not be available.
CE0Y - 3G0YA is the callsign issued to the 18 April-6 May DXpedition to Easter Island (SA-001) [425DXN 1719]. Ben DL6FBL, Win DK9IP and Lutz DM6EE will operate SSB, FT8 and CW on 160-6 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), or via DJ4MX. More information can be found on https://www.qrz.com/db/3G0YA.
CT - Special event stations CS2GPDX (continental Portugal), CR2GPDX (Azores) and CR3GPDX (Madeira) will be active on 1-31 May to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Portuguese DX Group. QSL only via LoTW. A large number of certificates and trophies will be available, see https://www.qrz.com/db/CS2GPDX for detailed information. [TNX CT4NH]
G - The Wessex DX Group will be active as GB0WED on 20-27 April for Earth Day, the global event held annually on 22 April to demon-Strate support for environmental protection. QSL via eQSL.
G - Joining Guglielmo Marconi's 150th anniversary celebrations, the Cornish Radio Amateur Club (GX4CRC) will be active as GB150GM from 27 April until 27 July. QSL via eQSL. This activity participates in the "Marconi 150 Award", organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) and the Coordinamento Stazioni Marconiane Italiane (CSMI) under the patronage of the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation. See IR2GMCL below.
GM - A large group of Camb Hams will be active as GS3PYE from the Isle of Mull (EU-008) from 27 April to 3 May. Look for them on 80-10 metres and QO-100. QSL only via Club Log' OQRS. [TNX G3ZAY]
HV - Members of ARI Civitavecchia, ARI Roma, ARI Perugia and ARI YOTA Italia will be active as HV9TVM on 27 April, from 6 to 12 UTC. They will operate CW and SSB on 40 and 20 metres, and via QO-100 (CW, SSB and FT8). QSL via IK0PHU, direct or bureau. HV9TVM is a permanent amateur radio station located in the building that housed the first broadcasting centre of Vatican Radio, built by Guglielmo Marconi and inaugurated in 1931 by Pope Pius XI. Since 1995, the building has housed Vatican Radio's Technical and Historical Museum.
I - Look for IY0CG, IY0GA (Sardinia), IY0IMD, IY0MMR, IY0ORP, IY0TC, IY1MR, IY1SM, IY1SP, IY1TO, IY4FGM, IY5PIS, IY6GM and IY7M to be active during the International Marconi Day (27 April). QSL via operators' instructions. These stations are affiliated to the "Coordinamento Stazioni Marconiane Italiane" which gathers amateur radio stations operating from historic Marconi sites located in Italy (http://csmi.altervista.org/wp/).
I - Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi, members of ARI's Board of Directors will be active as IR2GMCL between 28 April and 27 July during the "Marconi 150 Award". See https://www.qrz.com/db/IR2GMCL for the rules. Paper QSL cards will not be provided; electronic QSLs will be downloadable from the HamAward platform.
JA - Take, JI3DST will be active again from the Miyako Islands (AS-079) between 24 April and 26 June. Callsigns to be used are JS6RRR, JS6RRR/6, JI3DST/6, JJ5RBH/6 and JR8YLY/6 on SSB and CW, as well as JS6RRR/p, JI3DST/p, JJ5RBH/p and JR8YLY/p on FT8/FT4. QSOs will be made available for Club Log and LoTW Matching on the IOTA website.
JA - Look for Mitsu, JE1HXZ/6 to be active from Yonaguni Island (AS-024) from 26 April to 5 May. He will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8/FT4 on 160-6 metres. QSL via LoTW (preferred) or direct to home call; bureau cards can be requested by email (details on qrz.com).
Similarly active from the same island will be Sam, 7K1EAS, who will be QRV as JR6/7K1EAS from 30 April to 2 May. He will operate FT8 and FT4 on 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.
VE - Andy, VE1ANF will be active as VE1ANF/p from Bells Island (NA-081) on 19-21 April. He will operate mainly CW, possibly with some SSB and FT8, on 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or direct to home call. [TNX The Daily DX]
YB - Special callsigns 8A145RA, 8A145KAR, 8A145TI and 8A145NI will be active on 20-22 April commemorating the 145th anniversary since the birth of Raden Adjeng Kartini (1879-1904). Look for activity on the five classic bands SSB. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, Club Log's OQRS, or via N2OO. See https://award.orari.or.id/ for the certificates that will be available. R.A. Kartini was an activist who advocated for women's rights and female education; in 1964 she was awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia.
YJ - Chris, VK2YUS will be active again as YJ0CA from Port Vila (OC-035) Vanuatu between 27 April and 9 May. He will operate SSB on 40-10m, mainly between 21 UTC and 10 UTC. QSL direct to home call. He does not use LoTW or Club Log. [TNX NG3K]
ZC4 - Dave, G4WXJ will be active holiday style as ZC4RH from the UK Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus from 28 April to 9 May. He will operate FT8, FT4, SSB and CW on 40-6 metres. QSL via LoTW, or via DK6SP. [TNX The Daily DX] |