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The Eastern Iowa DX Bulletin
For May 26, 2023 to June 2, 2023

Craig Fastenow, KØCF, Editor

This bulletin is a compilation of currently active DX operations (or those that will become active within the current week) from recent issues of the three DX bulletins listed below and other sources. Credit for the source is given at the end of each article. The articles are ordered by the entity's official callsign prefix, callsigns used are in bold, and dates of operation are highlighted in red. Hot links are provided for QSL and other information wherever possible. Articles will remain in The Bulletin while active with a 5-week maximum.

DX News items are courtesy of:
   The ARRL DX Bulletin
      The bulletin is available at http://www.arrl.org
   425 DX News, A.R.I. DX Bulletin (425DXN)
      Edited by Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ & Valeria Pregliasco, IK1ADH
      425 DX News Home Page: https://www.425dxn.org/
      425 DX News Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/425eng
   DX Newsletter (DXNL)
      Edited by Andreas Salder, DK5ON
      A weekly service of DARC Committee "DX", http://www.darcdxhf.de

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3D2, FIJI. Wojtek, SP5MXZ, is back on Fiji and operates as 3D2SP before joining the T31TT team for Kanton Island on June 1st. QSL via LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2355 May 24, 2023]  (0526-0602)

3W, VIET NAM. Tom, DL7BO is QRV as XV9K near Phan Thiet. Activity is on 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL to DL7BO.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0616)

5U, NIGER. Giorgio's, 5UA99WS departure from Niger has been brought forward, and he is now scheduled to leave the country on June 1st. In his spare time he operates FT8, FT4 and SSB on 40-10 meters. QSL via LoTW, or via EA5GL.
-[425DXN # 1672 May 20, 2023]  (0526-0609)

5Z, KENYA. Vladimir, UA4WHX is currently QRV as 5Z4/UA4WHX. Activity is on the HF bands. His length of stay is unknown. QSL to UA4WHX.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 19 May 11, 2023]  (0512-0602)

6Y, JAMAICA. Pavel, CO7WT, is staying in Kingston for a 3-month business trip. He expects his rig on May 10th and plans to operate on 40-6m (SSB, FT8/4) as CO7WT/6Y. QSL via IK2DUW, LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2353 May 10, 2023]  (0512-0602)

8Q, MALDIVES. Amir, A61MW will be active as 8Q7MW from the Maldives (AS-013) on May 27th-29th. "QSL cards are available if you request them by email", he says.
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0602)

8Q, MALDIVES. Vincent, HB9VCJ, signs 8Q7VJ from the Cocoon Maldives Resort on Lhaviyani Atoll from May 20th until June 4th, running 10W on 40-6m (SSB). QSL via HB9CVJ, LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2354 May 17, 2023]  (0519-0609)

9H, MALTA. Ivan, YT4RA (IV3CTS) and his brother Goran, YT7AW (SA7DXR) will be active from Malta (EU-023) on May 24th-29th. Main activity will be during the CQ WW WPX CW Contest, hopefully as 9H6WPX. QSL via LoTW. [TNX YT7AW]
-[425DXN # 1671 May 13, 2023]  (0519-0602)

A7, QATAR. Anton, RN1B is QRV as A71/RN1B and is here for several weeks. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via RW3RN.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 20 May 18, 2023]  (0519-0609)

C6, BAHAMAS. Sergei, KN4NTX is QRV as C6AWA from Bimini, (NA-048), until May 28th. Activity is on the HF bands using CW. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL direct to KN4NTX.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

DL, GERMANY. DARC Team SES will operate special event callsign DB23SOWG on June 1st-25th. The suffix stands for Special Olympics World Games, the world's largest sporting event for athletes with intellectual disabilities whose 16th edition will be held in Berlin (June 17-25). QSL via the bureau, or direct to DL2VFR.
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0623)

DL, GERMANY. Jacek, SP5APW will be active as DL/SP5APW from Usedom Island (EU-129) from May 29th to June 1st. He plans to be QRV on 6 meters only, from WWL JO73cu. QSL via SP5APW, and possibly ClubLog's OQRS.
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0602)

DXCC TOP TWENTY. Here are the top 20 entities on ClubLog’s "DXCC Most Wanted" list as of May 26, 2023:
   1. P5     DPRK (North Korea)  11. FT5/X  Kerguelen Island
   2. 3Y/B   Bouvet Island       12. YVØ    Aves Island
   3. FT5/W  Crozet Island       13. VKØM   Macquarie Island
   4. BS7H   Scarborough Reef    14. ZS8    Prince Edward & Marion Islands
   5. CEØX   San Felix Islands   15. KH4    Midway Island
   6. BV9P   Pratas Island       16. PYØS   Saint Peter And Paul Rocks
   7. KH7K   Kure Island         17. PYØT   Trindade & Martim Vaz Islands
   8. KH3    Johnston Island     18. KP5    Desecheo Island
   9. 3Y/P   Peter 1 Island      19. VP8S   South Sandwich Islands
  10. FT/G   Glorioso Island     20. KH5    Palmyra & Jarvis Islands
For the complete list, see https://clublog.org/mostwanted.php
-[KØCF May 26, 2023]  (0526-0609)

EK, ARMENIA. Abie, AB1F is QRV as EK/AB1F from Stepanavan, Lori Marz. Activity is on 20, 15, and 10 meters, and possibly on 80 and 40 meters using SSB. QSL via LoTW.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 19 May 11, 2023]  (0512-0602)

F, FRANCE. For the 71st year the Association des Radioamateurs de la Sarthe (F6KFI) will operate a special event station for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Look for TM24H on May 28th - June 11th, with activity on various bands and modes. QSL via ClugLog’s OQRS, or via F6KFI.
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0616)

F, FRANCE. Members of the Association des Radioamateurs Vauclusiens (F5KPO) will operate a series of eight special callsigns (TM23ØVA, TM23ØUC, TM23ØLU, TM23ØSE and TM84VA, TM84UC, TM84LU, TM84SE) on June 2nd-25th for the 230th anniversary of the creation of the French Department of Vaucluse. QSL via eQSL. A number of certificates will be available, see https://www.qrz.com/db/TM230VA for information.
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0623)

F, FRANCE. Special callsign TM61TC will be activated on May 31st - June 7th celebrating Claude Chappe's invention of the optical telegraph, the first practical telecommunications system of the industrial age. QSL via the bureau. [TNX F8REF]
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0609)

FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Didier, F6BCW is QRV as FO/F6BCW from Huahine Island, IOTA OC-067, until October 25th. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via ClubLog’s OQRS.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 20 May 18, 2023]  (0519-0623)

GJ, JERSEY. Special event station GB3KCJ will be QRV from May 6th to June 2nd for the coronation of King Charles III. QSL via bureau.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 18 May 4, 2023]  (0505-0602)

GM, SCOTLAND. Col, MMØNDX and Jonathan, MMØOKG will be active as MSØINT from the Isle of Tiree (EU-008) on May 26th-29th. They will be QRV on 17-6m. QSL via LoTW. "There is a small chance they may try activate the neighboring Treshnish Islands (EU-108) for a few hours, but this will depend on weather, and will very much be a decision made on the day (possibly May 28th)". [TNX DX World]
-[425DXN # 1672 May 20, 2023]  (0526-0602)

GM, SCOTLAND. Dan, F5DBT plans to be active as MM/F5DBT from several islands off the west coast of Scotland from May 28th to June 15th. He will operate SSB, FT8 and FT4 on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or direct to F5DBT.
-[425DXN # 1672 May 20, 2023]  (0526-0616)

GM, SCOTLAND. Plans are for the expedition to the Isle of Rockall (EU-189) (https://www.rockallexped.com/) to set sail from Inverkip, Scotland on May 26th. The voyage will take about 36 hours, depending on weather conditions. The organizers aim to break the current world record for time spent on Rockall, and to raise funds for charity. Amateur radio wise, Nobby GØVJG and Emil DL8JJ will be active as MMØUKI/p from the island with two stations. They will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 40-10 meters. "Please bear in mind that once at Rockall it will take many hours to get ready to come on air", Nobby says. QSL via MØOXO's OQRS. Rockall has been activated only twice so far, by MSØIRC/p (2005) and MMØRAI/p (2011). Follow https://www.facebook.com/groups/383962999684050 for updates, as well as Nobby on Twitter (@G0vjg).
-[425DXN # 1671 May 13, 2023]  (0526-0609)

GM, SCOTLAND. Jack, MØPLX will be active as MMØPLX/p from Unst and other six islands in the Shetlands (EU-012) from May 21st to June 2nd. He will operate SSB on the HF bands, and will also pay attention to 6m. Updates will be posted to https://www.facebook.com/MØPLX/.
-[425DXN # 1671 May 13, 2023]  (0519-0602)

HA, HUNGARY. Sanyi, HA7VK will be QRV as HG23TISZA as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL via LoTW.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

I, ITALY. Lorenzo IBØ/IZØBVU and Dario IBØ/IWØRLC activate Ventotene Island (EU-045) from May 25th to 28th on 40, 20, 15, 10, and 6m (SSB, RTTY, FT8/4). QSL via IZØBVU, LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2355 May 24, 2023]  (0526-0602)

I, ITALY. Special callsign II1ITR (ops IK1RGK, IK1JJM, IK1XPE, IW1GJA, IW1GIO, IZ1SCF, IZ1ETD, I1TWL, IW1BRR, IW2NUY, and IU1FLZ) commemorates the crash of the Italia 95 years ago and the importance of amateur radio for the successful rescue mission. QRV from May 25th until December 7th. An award is also available (see qrz.com). QSL via IZ1ETD.
-[DXNL # 2355 May 24, 2023]  (0526-0616)

I, ITALY. As of May 18th, the list of special callsigns celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force until June 20th includes
  IIØAAA    II2BGY    II4PNF    II9CMS
  IIØAQN    II2BRS    II5GRO    II9CTF
  IIØBPL    II2GHD    II5MSC    II9CVT
  IIØCMP    II2MIL    II5PIO    II9PAB
  IIØFRO    II2VGT    II5PIS    II9SIG
  IIØGUI    II2VNG    II5PON    II9TMM
  IIØLAT    II3AFT    II6PES    IO3CVM
  IIØMVV    II3AVI    II7BPM    IO5LUT
  IIØOVF    II3BLN    II7BRI    IO7BPM
  IIØPDM    II3CDF    II7GDC    IO9MAR
  IIØPEG    II3GOR    II7LEG    IYØTC
  IIØRMC    II3IST    II8RCL    IY1TO
  II1ALB    II3PDV    II8REG    II1CAM
  II3PRL    II8SSC    II1CME    II3VEL
  II8VVL
The activity is organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) in collaboration with the Air Force General Staff; each callsign represents a place that had or still has significant importance in the ITAAF history. A certificate will be available; see https://www.ari.it/images/stories/diplomi/centenarioam23.pdf for information.
-[425DXN # 1672 May 20, 2023]  (0519-0616)

JA, JAPAN. Ichy, JH7IPR will be active from Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island (both count for IOTA group AS-024) on May 24th-28th. He will be signing JH7IPR/6 (CW, RTTY, SSB, AM) and JH7IPR/p (FT4, FT8 and other digital modes). QSL via ClubLog's OQRS and LoTW.
-[425DXN # 1672 May 20, 2023]  (0519-0602)

JA, JAPAN. Take, JI3DST will be active from Shodo Island (AS-200) from May 23rd to July 5th. He will operate SSB and CW as JJ5RBH (including participation in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest) JI3DST/5, JS6RRR/5 and JR8YLY/5, as well as JI3DST/p, JS6RRR/p and JR8YLY/p on FT8. He will pay special attention to 6m. The QSOs will be made available for ClubLog and LoTW Matching on the IOTA website.
-[425DXN # 1672 May 20, 2023]  (0519-0623)

JT, MONGOLIA. Dima, RA9USU will be QRV as JT5DX in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL direct.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

JW, SVALBARD. Rafal, SQ9CNN is QRV as JW/SQ9CNN from Spitsbergen Island, (EU-026), until May 29th. He will be active as JW5E on either 20 or 15 meters during the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL to SQ9CNN and JW5E via OH6VDA.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

KH6, HAWAII. A group of operators will be QRV as NH6T during the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL via operators' instructions.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA. Oliver, W6NV and Lloyd, KH6LC plan to be QRV as KH8W as a Multi/Single entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). After the contest, they may be active as home calls/KH8. QSL via W6NV.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

KP4, PUERTO RICO. Manuel, WP4TZ will be active from Vieques Island (NA-249) on May 23rd-30th. He will be QRV on 40-6 meters from parks, summits, and beaches for the POTA, SOTA and BOTA programs. QSL via LoTW and eQSL. Updates will be posted to https://twitter.com/elradiohead.
-[425DXN # 1672 May 20, 2023]  (0519-0602)

OE, AUSTRIA. RW3AH, ON5UR, ON6AJ and ON8AZ will be active as 4U1ØØQO from the Vienna International Centre Amateur Radio Contest DX Club (4U1A) on May 18th-20th. They will operate SSB, CW, FT8 and FT4 via the QO-100 satellite. QSL via UA3DX, direct or bureau.
-[425DXN # 1671 May 13, 2023]  (0512-0602)

OK, CZECH REPUBLIC. The private company Radiojournal began regular radio broadcasts in Czechoslovakia on May 18, 1923. OL1ØØRADIO, OL1ØØRJ, OL23RADIO and OL23RJ are the special callsigns for the Czech Radio Club to mark "100 years of broadcasting in OK-land". Look for activity on all bands and modes from May 18th to June 18th. A certificate will be available, see qrz.com under any of the special callsigns for information.
-[425DXN # 1672 May 20, 2023]  (0519-0616)

P4, ARUBA. John, W2GD will be QRV as P4ØW from May 23rd to 30th. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via N2MM.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 20 May 18, 2023]  (0519-0609)

PA, NETHERLANDS. Ben, DO1BEN has been on Texel Island (EU-038) since May 22nd and will remain there until June 2nd. He is QRV as PD/DO1BEN on 40, 20 and 10 meters SSB, with some FT8/FT4 "if propagation is low". QSL via DO1BEN (bureau preferred).
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0602)

PA, NETHERLANDS. Special event call signs PA1ØØK, PA1ØØM, and PA1ØØPCG are QRV until June 30th to commemorate the two-way telegraph service that started up from Radio Malabar (Indonesia) to Radio Kootwijk. More information can be found on https://radioclublimburg.nl/mk/index.html. QSL via bureau.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 18 May 4, 2023]  (0505-0609)

PJ2, CURACAO. Jim, WI9WI and Annette, KA9DOC are QRV as PJ2/home calls until May 29th. Activity is on the HF bands, and possibly 6 meters, using CW and RTTY. Look for Jim to be QRV as PJ2T as a Single Op/All Band entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL direct to home calls, and PJ2T direct to W3HNK.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

SM, SWEDEN. Ric, DL2VFR and Fred, DL4BBH will be active as either SM6/DL2VFR or SD7V/6 (if his license is renewed) and SM6/DL4BBH from Orust Island (EU-043) on May 31st - June 2nd. They will operate CW and SSB. QSLs via home calls, LoTW, and ClubLog's OQRS. [TNX DL2VFR]
-[425DXN # 1672 May 20, 2023]  (0526-0602)

SP, POLAND. Jacek, SP5APW will be active as SP5APW/1 from Wolin Island (EU-132) on June 1st-6th. He plans to be QRV on 6 meters only, from WWL JO73gx. QSL via SP5APW, and possibly ClubLog's OQRS.
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0609)

T31, CENTRAL KIRIBATI. Look for T31TT from June 1st to 12th with one rig for CW, one for SSB, and seven for FT8.
-[DXNL # 2354 May 17, 2023]  (0526-0616)

T31, CENTRAL KIRIBATI. Team T31TT arrived in Apia, Samoa at 1800 UTC on May 25th. After a 2-day stop, the "Sheer Delight" will set sail for Kanton, Central Kiribati. Look for E51DOM/mm on 14183 kHz SSB and 14002 kHz CW during the voyage. Plans are for T31TT to be QRV for 12-14 days with one CW, one SSB and seven FT8 stations. Their band plan can be found on https://www.qrz.com/db/T31TT. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS.
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0616)

TF, ICELAND. Chris, DL1MGB is QRV as TF/DL1MGB until May 29th. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters and includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL to DL1MGB.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

UA, EUROPEAN RUSSIA. Commemorating the role that radio (and radio amateurs) had in rescuing the survivors of the airship "Italia" disaster, special callsigns RT95NS, RT95MS and RT95KG (QSLs via RN3RQ) will be active from May 25th to July 12th. The suffixes memorialize Nikolai Schmidt, the radio amateur who first picked up the SOS on June 3, 1928, and his close friend Mikhail Smirnov, as well as Aleksandr Kozhevnikov and Vladislav Grzhibovsky, radio amateurs and radiomen on board two of the ships that participated in the search and rescue operations. Also active will be R1LK (QSL via RV1AQ), the onboard amateur radio station of the "Krasin", the icebreaker (now a museum ship in Saint Petersburg) that reached the castaways on July 12, 1928. A couple of certificates will be available on https://hamlog.online/ for contacts made with these stations and II1ITR.
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0630)

V2, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA. K4UEE, K5PI, W5MJ, and W5SJ operate as V26RC, V26GB, V26MJ, and V26BP respectively from May 23rd to 29th. QRV during the WPX contest as V26MJ. QSL via home calls.
-[DXNL # 2355 May 24, 2023]  (0526-0602)

V4, SAINT KITTS & NEVIS. John, W5JON is QRV as V47JA from St. Kitts, (NA-104), until June 7th. Activity is on the HF bands and 6 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL direct to W5JON.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0609)

V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Bob, N7XR is QRV as V7/N7XR from Kwajalein, IOTA OC-028, and is here until the end of June. Activity is in his spare time on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 20 May 18, 2023]  (0519-0623)

VE, CANADA. Canada is an independent country, but the British monarch remains the nation's head of state. Celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III, Canadian radio amateurs are permitted to replace their normal prefix from May 5th to July 2nd: VA stations can use CJ, VE stations can use CK, VO stations can use CY, and VY stations can use CZ.
-[425DXN # 1669 April 29, 2023]  (0505-0602)

VP2E, ANGUILLA. Rich, KE1B (VP2EAQ) and Anna, W6NN (VP2EAR) will be active again from Anguilla (NA-022) from May 25th to June 1st. They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 40-10 meters. Expect VP2EAQ to participate in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest. QSLs via LoTW, ClubLog's OQRS, eQSL, or via KE1B.
-[425DXN # 1671 May 13, 2023]  (0519-0602)

VP2M, MONTSERRAT. Following the contest weekend at V26MJ on Antigua & Barbuda, VP2MUE (K4UEE), VP2MKP (K5PI), VP2MMJ (W5MJ), and VP2MSJ (W5SJ) will be active from Montserrat on May 29th-31st.
-[DXNL # 2355 May 24, 2023]  (0526-0602)

VP2M, MONTSERRAT. George, K2DM is QRV as VP2MDM until May 29th. Activity is on the HF bands and 6 meters using SSB and FT8. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL via LoTW.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

VP5, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. John, K4BAI, will be active from May 23rd to 30th as VP5/K4BAI and as VP5M during the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL for VP5/K4BAI via K4BAI; VP5M via K4QPL.
-[DXNL # 2355 May 24, 2023]  (0526-0602)

VP9, BERMUDA. Darrell, AB2E will be QRV as AB2E/VP9 from May 24th to 29th. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters, with a focus on 30, 17, and 12 meters, using CW, SSB, and FT8. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX CW contest as a Low Power entry. QSL via LoTW.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 20 May 18, 2023]  (0519-0609)

XW, LAOS. "I will return again to live in Luang Prabang from about the end of May 2023", Simon, XWØLP (HSØZIB) says. "I'm just sorting out a suitable house to rent with a garden for my HF antennas. I hope to be operational soon on 160, 40, 20, 15, 12 and 10 meters (80, 30 and 6m are now not authorized for use in Laos)". QSL via EA5GL.
-[425DXN # 1673 May 27, 2023]  (0526-0616)

XZ, MYANMAR. Akio, JE2QIZ is QRV as XZ2B from Yangon until the end of September. Activity is on 15, 12, 10, and 6 meters using CW. QSL via JE3SIF.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0623)

Z3, NORTH MACEDONIA. Henning, OZ2I is QRV as Z38EE from Tetovo until May 30th. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL to OZ2I.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

Z6, KOSOVO. Rene, DL2JRM is QRV as Z68XX from Gjilan until May 29th. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest (May 27th-28th). QSL to DL2JRM.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 25, 2023]  (0526-0602)

Z8, SOUTH SUDAN. Diya, YI1DZ is QRV as Z81D from Juba. Activity is in his spare time on 40 to 6 meters, and possibly 80 and 60 meters, using SSB and FT8. QSL via OM3JW.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 20 May 18, 2023]  (0519-0609)

ZB, GIBRALTAR. Special event station ZQ2HRH is QRV until May 31st to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III. QSL via operators' instructions.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 18 May 4, 2023]  (0505-0602)



Propagation

Solar Data
The Weekly Solar Data chart plots Solar Flux Index (SFI), Sunspot number and Planetary K-Index for the past 8 days. With 8 Planetary K-index readings each day, only the minimum, average and maximum K-index values are plotted. Note: You may click here or on the chart above to see the same data for the past month.

The propagation data in this bulletin has been collected by KØCF from the following sources:
  ● Solar Flux predictions and Planetary K-index from NOAA Space
     Weather Prediction Center;
  ● Daily Solar Flux from Space Weather Canada;
  ● Sunspot numbers from WDC-SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium, Brussels.
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Propagation Summary  (As of 8:55 AM  May 26, 2023)
Solar flux readings were a bit higher this week compared to the previous week, with a weekly high of 170 on May 20th, and a low of 151 on May 18th. The average sunspot count was also up this week, peaking at 148 on May 25th following the weekly low of 113 on May 18th. Geomagnetic conditions were generally more active this week. The Kp index hit a weekly high of 6.0 on May 21st with 4 days above 4.3, after beginning the week at only 0.8.

Solar flare activity has remained high this week, with several days producing multiple M-class flares, including eight (!) on May 20th.

From the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, here are the probabilities of major solar flares for the next 3 days:  

Date  M-Flares   X-Flares 
 June 1, 2023 40%10%
 June 2, 2023 40%10%
 June 3, 2023 40%10%
      (Updated 11:45 PM  May 31, 2023)

Looking ahead, here is the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center forecast of 10.7 cm radio flux for the next 12 days:

 Date   Flux 
 May 26, 2023  155
 May 27, 2023  160
 May 28, 2023  160
 May 29, 2023  160
 Date   Flux 
 May 30, 2023  155
 May 31, 2023  155
 Jun 1, 2023  150
 Jun 2, 2023  155
 Date   Flux 
 Jun 3, 2023  155
 Jun 4, 2023  155
 Jun 5, 2023  160
 Jun 6, 2023  165

Solar Flares This Week  (As of 11:43 PM  May 31, 2023)

Date UTC Mag.
 May 31, 2023   2252   M 4.2 
 May 31, 2023   1226   M 1.0 
 May 31, 2023   0438   M 1.3 
 May 30, 2023   1338   M 1.5 
 May 30, 2023   1022   M 1.3 
 May 30, 2023   0810   M 1.2 
 May 28, 2023   1036   M 1.0 
 May 26, 2023   2103   M 1.3 
 May 25, 2023   1446   M 1.1 
 May 24, 2023   1726   M 1.9 
 May 24, 2023   0958   M 1.0 
 May 23, 2023   1212   M 3.0 
 May 22, 2023   1337   M 1.9 
 May 21, 2023   1601   M 2.6 
 May 21, 2023   0224   M 1.4 

Highs for Cycle 25
  Solar Flux: 234 on January 15, 2023.
  Sunspots:  209 on February 11, 2023.

Favorite Propagation web sites
  Excellent Maximum Usable Frequency map: https://prop.kc2g.com/
  https://www.spaceweather.com/
  https://www.solarham.net/
  https://dx.qsl.net/propagation/



Selected Upcoming Contests

Contest Start End Web Site
CQ WW WPX Contest, CW May 27 0000Z May 28 2400Z Rules
Kentucky QSO Party Jun 3 1300Z Jun 4 0100Z Rules
ARRL Inter. Digital Contest Jun 3 1800Z Jun 4 2400Z Rules
ARRL June VHF Contest Jun 10 1800Z Jun 12 0300Z Rules
All Asian DX Contest, CW Jun 17 0000Z Jun 18 2400Z Rules
Stew Perry Topband Challenge Jun 17 1500Z Jun 18 1500Z Rules
West Virginia QSO Party Jun 17 1600Z Jun 18 0400Z Rules
ARRL Kids Day Jun 17 1800Z Jun 17 2359Z Rules
His Maj. King of Spain Contest, SSB Jun 24 1200Z Jun 25 1200Z Rules
ARRL Field Day Jun 24 1800Z Jun 25 2100Z Rules
RAC Canada Day Contest Jul 1 0000Z Jul 1 2359Z Rules
IARU HF World Championship Jul 8 1200Z Jul 9 1200Z Rules
CQ Worldwide VHF Contest Jul 15 1800Z Jul 16 2100Z Rules
North American QSO Party, RTTY Jul 15 1800Z Jul 16 0600Z Rules
RSGB IOTA Contest Jul 29 1200Z Jul 30 1200Z Rules
     -[Contest data courtesy of the WA7BNM Contest Calendar ]