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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Contest Calendar
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
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.
The propagation graphs above are the creations of KØCF and are unique
in space weather reporting.
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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% |
Looking ahead, here is the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center forecast of 10.7 cm radio flux for the next 12 days:
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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 |