DX INFO for April 22….

I will publish a comprehensive list of DX, Contests or Special Events BUT only occasionally.   However I will list below the sites where you can find much more information.

1 – DX World.Net:  https://www.dx-world.net/?s=bulletin          Click on “Read More” then “Download the Latest Bulletin”.  My favourite site for information!

2 – 425 DX News: https://www.425dxn.org/          Under “News & Updates” click on the latest update or any of the links along the top to find what is of interest to you.

3 – Ham Radio World: https://www.hamradioworld.org/         Click on whatever interest you.

4 – DX News.Com:  https://dxnews.com/         Click on whatever interest you.

5 – DXing with VA3RJ:   https://www.qsl.net/va3rj/dx.html         Dave has a lot of info on his site.

Here are a few interesting DX activities this week:

3B9, RODRIGUES ISL Suvarna, VU3OPT is operating as 3B9N until May 20. Operation from 20

to 10 metres from grid MH10qh. https://www.9n7ga.com

8R, GUYANA Aldir, PY1SAD is again operating as 8R1TM from Georgetown until May 10. QRV on

all bands and 6 metre using CW, SSB, digi and SAT. QSL via LoTW or home call direct.

D6, COMOROS Ivan, UR9IDX is operating as D60DX until begin May. Activity on HF using CW

and SSB. QSL via his CT9 adress.

FO, MARQUESAS ISL A team of 6 operators (K5WE, W5CCP, N5TEA, K4VBM, WD5COV and

F6BCW) will be active as TX9W from April 19 until April 30. Activity with 6 stations from 160 to 6

metres using CW, SSB and digi. Depending upon a reliable internet connection, logs will be

uploaded to Club Log daily and Club Log Livestream will be active. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW

shortly after returning home. https://k5we.com/tx9w/

FY, FRENCH GUIANA Ronan, F4LJA will be active as FY/call from April 20 until June 5. Operation

on HF using mainly FT8. https://www.qrz.com/db/F4LJA

JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA Take, JG8NQJ is once again active as call/JD1 until mid-May during

his spare time. Mostly using CW and FT8. QSL via JA8CJY, LoTW.

T31, KANTON ISL Look for T31TTT, see full details https://www.dx-world.net/t31ttt-kantonisland/

V4, ST KITTS Pete, G0TLE is active as V47EEM until May 1. Activity from 80 to 10 metres using

CW and SSB. QSL via home call, OQRS, LoTW.

VK9C, COCOS KEELING Mark, VK6BSA and Deena, VK6DEE are now based on Cocos (Keeling)

Islands for a work assignment until May, possibly longer. During free time they will QRV as

VK9BSA and VK9DEE on most bands using a FTDX-10 & amplifier.

VP9, BERMUDA Paul, G4BKI is operating as VP9KF until April 30 from Baileys Bay. Operation

from 160 to 10 metres using CW. More on www.vp9kf.com

Z8, SOUTH SUDAN Just received word via Diya’s QSL manager (OM3JW) that Z81D will be on

air again during free time and weekends. Diya has a new work contract and will be in Juba, South

Sudan for the next six months.

Take note of Solar Flares, they are a huge part of successful DXing and Contesting on HF!

To see the daily conditions go to: https://solar.w5mmw.net/

WA7BNM Contest Calendar.  Lots of action this weekend so check all the info at   https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php    

A few events which will give you the chance to work US States, some CW,  RTTY and FT4.

Nebraska QSO Party: 1300Z, Apr 25 to 0100Z, Apr 27 https://nebraskaqsoparty.com/qso-party-rules/f/rules-for-2022-nebraska-qso-party

Florida QSO Party: 1600Z, Apr 25 to 0159Z, Apr 26 and 1200Z-2159Z, Apr 26 http://floridaqsoparty.org/rules/

SP DX RTTY Contest: 1200Z, Apr 25 to 1200Z, Apr 26 https://pkrvg.org/strona,spdxrttyen.html

UK/EI DX Contest, CW: 1200Z, Apr 25 to 1200Z, Apr 26 https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-contest-rules.php

RSGB FT4 Contest: 1900Z-2100Z, Apr 27 https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/r80m_ft4.shtml

GL es Gud DX de Ken   VY2RU