Good evening dear SWLs, YLs und OMs, this is DLØDIG, Delta Lima Zero Delta India Golf, with the bulletin of the DIG-SSB-net 2261. At the microphone today is Walter, DL3LBP

This broadcast can be heard every Thursday at 1800 UTC on approximately 3779 kHz. At 1715 UTC pre-logging by the net control station always begins; today with Karin, DL2LBK at DFØDIG. At 1730 UTC you heard the DARC Germany Bulletin, followed at 1800 UTC by our DIG news. After that, there will be ZAP or confirmation traffic.

As usual, the bulletin is also available for reading on our website: www.diplom-interessen-gruppe.info.

Today’s topics:
– News from the Diploma Interest Group (DIG)
– Upcoming contest dates
– DX activity reports
– New diploma information

We now wish you a good reception of todays’s bulletin.

News from DIG

As we learned from the website of chapter U23, our member Dieter Dorner, DL1JKK, DIG 6316 , passed away on December 20 of last year. Karl joined the DIG in 2013.

His name and callsign must now be added to the long list of our unforgettable DIG Silent Keys. We will remember him with respect and fond memories.

QRX

Upcoming Contest Dates (all times UTC)

Contests generally do not take place on WARC bands.

• The ARRL International DX Contest will take place from Saturday, February 21, 0000 UTC until Sunday, February 22, 2359 UTC, on the bands from 160 to 10 m in CW
• From Saturday, February 21 0600 UTC until Sunday, February 22, 1800 UTC the REF Contest in SSB will take place on the bands from 80 to 10 m.
• At Sunday, February 22 the    Radio Telegraphy High Speed Club of 1951 will arrange the HSC-Contest from 1400 to 1700 UTC on the bands from 80 to 10 m – of course in CW, .

We wish all participants good luck and success.

Activity Reports:

• 8R, Guyana: an Italien group will be active from February 19 to 27 from Guyana as    8R1WA    They are on the HF-Bands and 6m in SSB and FT8. QSL via IZØEGA directly or bureau and LoTW
• V3, Belize: Uwe, DL8UD is freom February 19. to 26. QRV from Belize again with the call sigh V31KO and in Contest V3O. He will work ont the bands from 60 to    6 m in CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via EA5GL or Clublog OQRS
• TI, Costa Rica: N4YDU will be active in the ARRL CW Contest from February 19 to    22 as TI7W    QSL via LoTW.

Finaly we come to the Award Informations:

Diploma    50 years German Antarctic research

February 16. to April 30, 2026

On April 21, 1976, the first German Antarctic station was put into operation in the Schirmacher Oasis. In memory of the achievements of the researchers, this diploma is being issued.

The campaign will start at the same time as the    „23rd Antarctic Activity Week“ on February 16., 2026. Foir the diploma will count following call signs:

DAØANT, DM5ØANT and DP5ØANT from February 16. to April 30, 2026
DMØGFS und DP2ØØGVN from April 1 to April 30, 2026

Following points are required:

stage
Stations DL

Stations Europe
Stations DX
Einfach (easy)
20
15
10
Schwierig (difficult)
40
30
20
Perfekt (perfect)
60
45
30

Each of the    5 Stations can be counted once per band, per mode (CW/Phone/Digital) and per month in the period from February 16 untio April 30, 2026. QSOs in CW count for    5 points, in Phone 4 points and in digitalen Betriebsarten 3 poins. To promote the modes RTTY and PSK one additional point will be awarded for the two digital modes.

To apply this award please visit the website https://50ant.hamaward.de
found: Hamaward.de

That was the news from the DIG SSB net No. 2261

The editorial office was DL3LBP. The DIG Secretariat and bulletin editorial team can be reached at: Walter Pilhár, DL3LBP, Am Weidengraben 8, 21481 Lauenburg/Elbe, Germany    Email: .    Any contributions to our bulletins are very welcome.

Today you heard, in addition to our own research, information from DH1PAL, DO9WRL, the DX-MB, and cqDL of the German Amateur Radio Club.

With vy 73 and 77, DLØDIG now signs off.
Next up is confirmation traffic with DFØDIG.

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