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BCC declines to sponsor CQ WPX plaques

By Chris DL1MGB, President Bavarian Contest Club It is hard to find correct words for the current situation we are witnessing in Ukraine these days. We often remain in a mood of anger, sorrow, and anxiety. Many of us live far away from the events. We are worried about the affected people and grieve with them about their losses. Beyond our donations to relieve a small part of the distress, our options to help are limited. Economical embargos, boycotts, and political statements which are focused to hit governments and people in charge, are certainly necessary but do not always meet our expectations. Lately, the CQ Communications, Inc. decided to limit contest participation from Russia, Belarus and the Donbas region in their sponsored CQ World Wide DX and WPX Contests. Logs from these regions will only count as check-logs and contacts with them will count zero points for all of us.

Source: DX-World

CQ WPX CW Contest

Just like the last 12-16 months of planned DXpeditions, the CQWPX (SSB & CW) contests have been slightly diluted due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as travel is still problematic for most of us. However, there’s still some juicy DX to be picked this upcoming weekend. During the various global, regional and local lockdowns we saw a huge influx of newly licensed operators appear from numerous countries. This is great news and what better way to work some “Big Gun” stations than to participate in one of the largest CW contests of the year? Listing of (DX) stations participating found here

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Kosovo (Z6) in WPX Contest & Albania (ZA) on 6m

Martti, OH2BH/Z68BH and Pertti, OG2M/Z68MM will be travelling to Kosovo this week. They plan to close several open ends with the Kosovo Amateur Radio Society (SHARK) and their Telecom administrators (ARKEP). This includes potential 6M permits for the future. While in Kosovo, Martti, Z68BH will be giving out the Z68 multiplier to those in the CQ WPX (CW) Contest. From Kosovo, Martti and Pertti will move to Albania by road with Z61DX and possible others. From Albania, ZA/OG2M will be active, specifically on 6M.

Source: DX-World

Z66Y – Kosovo

The Amateur Radio Society of Kosovo, SHRAK, is proud to announce a youth activity in the CQ WPX contest (March 28-29). The youth of Kosovo and Turkey will join to work together and ultimately activate two station as Z66Y. The operators are Ahmet Bucko, Z63CAB, Donjeta Berisha, Z63DBB, Dardan Bojniku, Z63DBM, Furkan Ozen, TA7AOF and Golkem Cagri Zivali, TA7AZC; all about 20-years of age. The team is supported in Pristina by Fehmi, Z62FB and Tevfik, TA1HZ. QSL via Z62FB, LoTW.

Source: DX-World

CQWW, CQWPX – Russia, Belarus and Donbass Region

CQ to Limit Contest Participation by Stations in Russia, Belarus and Donbass Region Due to Russian Invasion of Ukraine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2022 Contact: Rich Moseson, W2VU, Editor w2vu@cq-amateur-radio.com STATEMENT OF CQ COMMUNICATIONS, INC., REGARDING CQ CONTESTS AND THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

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VK9NT & VJ9N – Norfolk Island

[NEWS UPDATE] – As well as operating in the CQWPX SSB contest as VJ9N, team member VK3HJ was QRV on 6m from Norfolk Island making over 400 QSOs on the magic band. Pic and video courtesy VK3QB. CQ 6m – VK9NT pic.twitter.com/16Q69BIQiC — DX World.net (@DX_World) March 25, 2023

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P40A – Aruba

John, KK9A will be active from Aruba as P40A during May 25 to June 1, 2021. Participation in the CQWW WPX Contest, CW (May 29-30). QRV on 160-10m, CW/SSB outside contest. QSL via WD9DZV.

Source: DX-World

ZA/OU2I – Albania

Henning, OZ1BII / OU2I will be active from Albania as ZA/OU2I during November 21-26, 2018. QRV on CW only, WARC bands. Participation in CQWW WPX Contest, CW. QSL via OU2I.

Source: DX-World