Sixitalia Weekly Info Page - May 16-22, 2023
Daily Report (Opening reported in Italy, and some interesting reports from EU and North Africa)
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To realize this Bullettin Sixitalia use news (except when clearly indicate) extract by (in alphabetic order): 425dxn, ARRL DX bullettin, DXNL.
May 21 - Morning: Es: 9A, EA, HB, SM. Esmh: CT3, EA8, VK8.
Afternoon: Es: CT, EA, HB0, SV5. Esmh: 3B8, 3B9, 3C, FR, TT, V5, ZS6.
May 20 - Morning: Es: 4X, 5B, CT, DL, EA, EA, EI, F, G, HA, LY, LZ, OD, OE, OH, OK, OM, ON, PA, SP, SV, TA, UT, YL, YO. Esmh: EX8.
Afternoon: Es: CN, CT, DL, E7, EA, EA8, YU, Z6. Esmh/F2/Tep: 3B9, CU, K4/5.
Evening: Es: 7X, CN, CT, EA, EI, HB,UT, ZB. Esmh: CE2, PY7.
May 19 - Morning: Es: DL, EA, EA9, F, LZ, OK, SP. Esmh/F2: 9K, HZ, VK8.
Afternoon: Es: 5B, 7X, 9A, DL, EA, EA9, ER, F, G, HA, LA, LZ, ON, OZ, PA, SM, SU, SV5, UT, YO, Z6. Esmh/Tep/F2: 9K, A6, A7, A9, PY2/4/5, TR, VU, YB0/1/2.
Evening: Es: 5B, 7X, EA, F, G, JY, LZ, OD, OK, SV, SV9, TA, YO, Z3, ZA. Esmh/Tep: 9K, A7, A9, P4, PJ2, PJ4, P2/5/8, YV4.
May 18 - Morning: Es: 9A, CT3, DL, HA, SM.
Afternoon: Es: 3A, 7X, C3, CN, CT, DL, EA, EA8, G, HA, LX, OE, OK, ON, OZ, PA, SP, SV, YO, UT, ZB. Esmh/Tep/F2: CT3, D4, PY1/2/5, TR8, TT, YB0/1/2.
Evening: Es: CN, CT, DL, EA, EA8, EA9, F, G, OK. Esmh/Tep/F2: 8P, CT3, CU, FG, HC, KP4, PJ4, PY6,/7, VP2.
May 17 - Morning: Esmh/F2: VK8.
Afternoon: Es: 3B8, 3B9, A6, D4. Esmh/F2/Tep: 9A, EA, F, G, PA, SM, SP, SV9, UT, YO.
Evening: Es: 4X, DL, F, LZ, PY6/7, SM, UT.
May 16 - Morning: Es: 9H, SV9, TA, TK.
Afternoon: Es: CN, EA, SV, TK. Tep: TT.
Evening: Esmh/Tep: D4, LU, PY6/7/8, TT, TZ.
May 15 - Morning: Es: 9A, EI, PA.
Afternoon: Es: EA, EI, ES, LY, SM, TA2/7, UT, YL. Esmh/F2: UN,YB2.
Evening: Es: DL, SV, UT. Esmh/Tep: 4L, 9K, PY7, TT
5Z - Kenia - 21.05.23
Vladimir, UA4WHX, is currently active from Maralal as 5Z/UA4WHX, mostly on CW. The duration of his stay is unknown. QSL only via direct, info at qrz.com.
8Q - Maldives Is. - 21.05.23
Vincent, HB9VCJ, signs 8Q7VJ from the Cocoon Maldives Resort on Lhaviyani Atoll between May 20 and June 4, running 10W on 40-6m (SSB). QSL via HB9CVJ (d/B), LoTW.
FO - French Polynesia - 21.05.23
Didier, F6BCW is QRV as FO/F6BCW from Huahine Island, IOTA OC-067, until October 25. Activity is on 80 to 6
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via F6EXV.
GM - Scotland - 21.05.23
Col, MM0NDX and Jonathan, MM0OKG will be active as MS0INT from the Isle of Tiree (EU-008) on 26-29 May. They will be QRV on 17-6m. QSL via LoTW. "There is a small chance they may try activate the neighbouring 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 28 May)".
H4 - Salomon Is. - 21.05.23
Originally scheduled for March 2024 [425DXN 1668], the H44WA DXpedition to the Solomon Islands has been brought forward to 15-29 November 2023. Five operators (N7JP, N7QT, N9ADG, NU7J and WA7CPA) will be active on 160-10 metres CW, SSB and FT8 (F/H). QSL via M0URX's OQRS; there will be no full log upload to LoTW, and bureau cards will not be available. See https://www.h44wa.com/ for updates and detailed QSLling policy.
HB0 - Liechtenstein - 21.05.23
Watch out for Rene, DL2JRM, putting Liechtenstein on the bands as HB0/DL2JRM from the 18th to 21st.
I - Italy - 21.05.23
Look for Lorenzo, IB0/IZ0BVU and Dario, IB0/IW0RLC to be active from Ventotene Island (EU-045) on 25-28 May. They will operate SSB, FT8, FT4 and RTTY on 40, 20, 15, 10 and 6 metres (maybe also on 80m). QSL via home calls and LoTW.
JA - Japan - 21.05.23
Take, JI3DST will be active from Shodo Island (AS-200) from 23 May to 5 July. 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 Club Log and LoTW Matching on the IOTA website.
KH8S - Swain Is. - 21.05.23
Originally scheduled for March 2020 and postponed repeatedly, the W8S DXpedition to Swains Island (OC-200) is now set to take place on 4-17 October. The team (DJ9RR, DL2AMD, DL6JGN, KO8SCA, NG7M, PA2KW, PA3EWP, PA4WM, PA5X and PG5M) will operate CW, SSB, FT8 and RTTY on all bands with six stations from two operating sites. "Due to Covid and the global economic situation, our costs have increased considerably compared to 2020", PA3EWP says. The total cost has increased to EUR 125,000, and donations will be gratefully accepted. See https://swains2020.lldxt.eu/ for more information.
KP4 - Porto Rico - 21.05.23
Manuel,WP4TZ will be active from Vieques Island (NA-249) on 23-30 May. He will be QRV on 40-6 metres from parks, summits and beaches for the POTA, SOTA and BOTA programmes. QSL via LoTW and eQSL. Updates will be posted to https://twitter.com/elradiohead.
OJ0 - Market Reef - 21.05.23
Look for operators LA1UW, LA3WAA, LB5SH, and LB0VG to be QRV as OJ0/homecalls from May 20 to 27. Activity will
be on 80 to 4 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8 with three stations active. QSL to home calls.
T31 - Phoenix Is. - 21.05.23
T31TT is expected for June 1 to 12 with one rig for CW, one for SSB, and seven for FT8.
V4 - St. Kitts and Nevis - 21.05.23
John, W5JON, returns to Calypso Bay from May 23 until June 14, operating as V47JA on 160-6m (SSB, FT8). QSL via W5JON.
Z8 - South Sudan - 21.05.23
Diya, Z81D (YI1DZ), has returned to Juba. QRV during his spare time on 40-6m (SSB, FT8), maybe also on 60 and 80m. QSL via OM3JW, OQRS, LoTW, eQSL.
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