DX bulletin 131 21/01/2016 By ON9CFG HF manager UBA DX

DX bulletin 131
21/01/2016
By ON9CFG HF manager UBA
DX WORLD team member
[email protected]
DX NEWS by
P5, NORTH KOREA
Dom, 3Z9DX informs us that the documentation is submitted to ARRL DXCC desk for his recent P5/3Z9DX
operation for approval.
VP8STI, SOUTH SANDWICH
January 20 – Finally the 160 antenna system is ready so tonight they will be QRV on Top Band. Also tonight
plans include to be QRV on 80 meters for JA. In addition, VP8STI will be on 60M later today using frequencies:
USB TX: 5403.5 RX: 5.371.5 // CW TX: 5405 RX: 5373. Operation schedule was not confirmed but they will
try during Thule Island darkness hours.
K5P, PALMYRA
20-Jan @ 1830z - We’ve been focusing on Europe: 80M CW @ 1400-1600 UTC, and around 0600Z (EU
sunrise), and 40m & 30m (RTTY) after 1600Z. There are no plans for 80M SSB. 160m operation starting before
0845Z to benefit South America. During pileups, operators will be asking for everyone to stand by to allow those
who have NOT worked us yet to get a QSO in the log for an ATNO…..please listen carefully…..and NO
DUPES please. 48,000 QSOs uploaded to Club Log. Last full day of operation will be January 26.
DXCC
This week on HF
3B8, MAURITIUS Paul, HB9ARY will be active in ‘holiday-style’ as 3B8HC between January 23 and
February 8. Operation from 80 to 10 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via NI5DX, direct only.
3W, VIETNAM Torsten, SM3NFB is active as XV3TH until February 6. Operation from 40 to 6 meter using
CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via home call.
5H, TANZANIA Stan, WS5K will be QRV as 5H2SF from January 26 until February 10. Operation on HF.
5V, TOGO Baldur DJ6SI, Frank DL2SWW and Gabi DF9TM are operating as 5V7BD (CW), 5V7FMD (SSB
and RTTY) and 5V7GD (SSB) until January 26. QSL via homecalls.
5Z, KENYA Bertrand, DF3FS will be operating as 5Z4/call between January 23 and February 7. Operation on
all bands using CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. OQRS on http://www.df3fs.de/5z2016/index.html
5Z, KENYA George, WF3U is operating as 5Z4/call during his spare time until February 29. Operation on HF.
QSL via home call, bureau or direct, LoTW.
6W, SENEGAL Marcelo, EA1HFI is operating as 6W/call until March. QRV on HF with a focus on SSB and
digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, LoTW.
8P, BARBADOS Willy, KB8YRX is operating as 8P9CA until February 4. QRV from 20 to 10 meter using
SSB. QSL via KB8YRX, LoTW.
C2, NAURU Look for Darren VK4FEAT as C21DA until end January. Operation in ‘holiday-style’. QSL via
VK4FEAT, direct only.
CY0, SABLE ISL Aaron, VA1AXC is active as CY0/call until end January. Operation on 20 meter using SSB.
QSL via JE1LET, direct only.
E5, SOUTH COOK ISL Roly, ZL1BQD will be QRV as E51RJR from January 22 until February 7.
Operation from 80 to 10 meter using CW. QSL via home call.
E5, SOUTH COOK ISL Stephen, VK3SN is QRV in ‘holiday-style’ as E51JNH during January. Operation on
HF. QSL via home call.
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS Erich, HB9FIH is active as EA8/call until March 10. Operation from 80 to 10
meter and perhaps 6 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call, LoTW.
ET, ETHIOPIA Yarik UW7LL and Andy UR4LRQ are operating as ET7L during their spare time. Effort will
be made on the low bands. Log search on Club Log, OQRS will follow together with LoTW. QSL via US0LW.
FG, GUADELOUPE Jean-Pierre, F6ITD is operating until March 28 as FG/call. Look for Jean-Pierre on HF
using SSB and digital modes and as TO6D during contests. QSL via home call.
H4, SOLOMON ISL Bernhard, DL2GAC is active as H44MS until April 14. Operation from 80 to 6 meter
using SSB. He might be active on 160 meter also. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
H4, SOLOMON ISL Thomas, WL7HP and XYL Margret are operating as H44TM and H44MK until February
16. Operation on 40, 20, 17 and 15 meter using mostly SSB. QSL for H44TM via WL7HP, direct and for
H44MK see QRZ.com.
HC, ECUADOR Rick, NE8Z is active as HC1MD until February 6. QSL via K8LJG, direct and LoTW.
J7, DOMINICA Walter, HB9MFM is operating as J79WTA until January 30. Activity on HF with focus on 60
meter. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
J7, DOMINICA Stig, SM3PHM is QRV as J79M until February 3. Operation in ‘holiday-style’ using CW
only. QSL via LoTW or via home call.
KH5, PALMYRA A large team is active as K5P, this is a most wanted DXCC. Operation until January 26.
Activity will be with 5 stations from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes.
http://www.palmyra2016.org/
PJ2, CURACAO Sascha, DH6TJ is QRV as PJ2/call until February 15. Operation during his spare time on HF
using SSB. QSL via home call, direct and LoTW.
PJ2, CURACAO Thilo, DL9NBJ is active as PJ2/call until February 9. QSL via Club Log OQRS.
PJ4, BONAIRE Peter, PA8A is QRV in ‘holiday-style’ as PJ4B until January 22. Operation from 40 to 10
meter. QSL via home call.
PY0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA Leo, PP1CZ is operating as PY0F/PP1CZ until January 26. Activity
from 80 to 10 meter. QSL via home call, direct only and OQRS Club Log.
PZ, SURINAME Peter, PA1LP is operating as PZ5LP until March 5. Activity from 80 to 10 meter using SSB
and digital modes. QSL via PZ5LP direct.
T8, PALAU Hirayuki, JA9FIO is active as T88UC until January 26. Operation on HF. QSL via home call,
direct only.
V3, BELIZE Gerd DJ4KW / V31YN and Gisela DK9GG / V31GW are active until February 21. Operation
from 160 to 10 meter. QSL via homecalls.
V7, MARSHALL ISL Randy, WW6RG is QRV as V73/call until January 28. QSL via home call, direct only.
VP8, SOUTH SANDWICH
VP8, SOUTH GEORGIA
The Intrepid-DX Group is on their next DXpedition. A large team is operating from the Most Wanted DXCC
n°4 and n°9. Operation until January 27 trying to give as many as possible new ones. Activity from 160 to 10
meter using SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via N2OO and KU9C, OQRS, bureau and direct. http://www.intrepiddx.com/vp8/
XW, LAOS Ken, K4ZW will be QRV as XW4ZW until January 24. Focus on the low bands. QSL via K1SE,
LoTW and Club Log OQRS.
ZS, SOUTH AFRICA Philippe, F5FDV is active as ZS1/F5DFV until March 11. Operation mostly on 20 and
15 meter. QSL via home call, bureau.
Coming up soon
3B8, MAURITIUS Eric, OE4AAC will be active as 3B8HD during February. Operation mostly on 40 and 30
meter. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
6Y, JAMAICA Masa, JA0RQV will be active as 6Y5/call somewhere during February. Operation during his
spare time from 40 to 6 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via M0OXO, OQRS and LoTW.
FS, ST MARTIN Look for a large group signing as FS/ WZ1P, W3FF, KC4VG, W6HFP, W7ZT, K8EAB,
KB9AVO and WG0AT. Activity from February 2 until February 10. Operation from 40 to 10 meter using CW,
SSB and digital modes. QSL via home calls.
V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS Look for V47KA from February 5 until February 25. Operation in ‘holiday-style’
on HF and 6 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call.
Antarctic bases
Neumayer Station III Felix, DL5XL is operating as DP1POL until February 2016. Operation on HF using
mainly CW with some digital modes and SSB. QSL via DL1ZBO and LoTW.
IOTA
The IOTA’S marked with a yellow box are claimed by less than 25% of IOTA participants. These IOTAs
are rather rare. Follow the link to find out more.
This week on HF
NA-091 Bowen Isl Mike, VE7ACN is operating in ‘holiday-style’ as call/7 until January 24. Operation from 40
to 10 meter. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=NA091
Coming up soon
NA-180 South Water Caye Art, NN7A will be QRV as V31JZ/P between February 4 and February 11.
Activity from 160 to 10 meter using mostly CW. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=na180
SA-031 Hornos Isl Dagoberto, CE5COX will be QRV as 3G9JA from February 1 until February 6. Activity on
40, 20 and 10 meter using SSB and RTTY. QSL via CE5JA. http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=SA031
On the scene
K5P, Palmyra
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announced DX
THE NEWCOMERS
E4, PALESTINE Jan DL7JAN, Daniel DL5YWM and Bodo DF8DX will be operating as E44QX between
May 8 and May 15. Activity from 80 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via DF8DX, direct or
bureau, LoTW and OQRS.
FO, MARQUESAS Ernoe DK2AMM, Hans DL6JGN, Tom GM4FDM and Ronald PA3EWP will be active as
TX7EU between March 3 and March 15. Active from 40 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via
DK2AMM. http://www.marquesas2016.de/
S7, SEYCHELLES Kasimir, DL2SBY will be operating as S79KB from September 24 until October 8.
Operation on HF using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call.
V4, ST KITTS John, W5JON will be operating again as V47JA from March 14 until April 12. Activity from
160 to 6 meter using SSB. QSL via home call, direct only, LoTW.
VK9, NORFOLK ISL A team of five Australians will be operating as VK9NT from May 20 until May 31.
Operation on all bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. There will also be some activations for SOTA and WWFF
award programs. More to follow. https://www.facebook.com/VK9NT-Norfolk-Island-DXpedition294663170723673/?fref=ts
THE REMINDERS
3B8, MAURITIUS Robert, M0RCX will be operating as 3B8/call from June 15 until July 14. Activity from 40
to 6 meter using SSB and digital modes. QSL via EB7DX, OQRS, direct and LoTW.
3C, EQUATORIAL GUINEA Ken, LA7GIA will be active as 3C7GIA between March 4 and March 13.
Operation will be from 80 to 10 meter using CW and SSB from Bioko Isl (AF-010).
http://la7gia.com/3c7gia/index.html
3D2, FIJI Hardy, DF6PW will be active as 3D2PW (pending) from February 13 until February 19. Operation
in ‘holiday-style’ mainly on the WARC bands using CW. QSL via home call, bureau preferred, LoTW.
5W, SAMOA Haru, JA1XGI will be operating as 5W0XG from April 12 until April 20. More to follow. QSL
via home call.
5Z, KENYA Tevfik, TA1HZ will be operating as 5Z4/call from March 26 until March 28. Operation on HF
with an entry in the CQ WPX SSB contest. QSL via LZ3HI, LoTW.
7P, LESOTHO A large scale DXpedition is organized by members of the F6KOP team. 7P8C will be QRV
from February 8 until February 17 with 5 stations from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. More to
follow soon.
A3, TONGA A large American team will be active from February 18 until February 24. An entry in the ARRL
DX CW contest will be included. Operation from 160 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. More to follow.
http://www.tonga2016.com/
BS7, SCARBOROUGH REEF Three Chinese operators will be active from this Reef during 2016. No more
detailed information at this point. More to follow.
C6, BAHAMAS Drew, N2FRA will be QRV as C6ABB from February 8 until February 18. Operation from 80
to 10 meter using digital modes. QSL via home call, LoTW.
CE0Y, EASTER ISLAND Bob, W7YAQ will be QRV as CE0Y/call from February 10 until February 14.
Operation during his spare time from 40 to 15 meter using CW and RTTY. QSL via LoTW.
CT3, MADEIRA Look for CT9/DL3KWF and CT9/DL3KWR between March 11 and April 7. Activity
preferred on the WARC bands using CW. QSL via home calls, LoTW.
CY9, ST PAUL A team led by N0TG and WA4DAN will be operating as CY9C from 160 to 10 meter using
CW, SSB and RTTY. Operation is scheduled between August 19 and August 29.
http://www.cy9dxpedition.com/
FH, MAYOTTE Prior to the FT4JA DXpedition, look for Pat, F2DX as FH/F2DX between March 18 and
March 24. Operation from 40 to 6 meter. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, LoTW and OQRS.
FJ, ST BARTHELEMY Dave W9DR and Tom W9AEB will be operating as FJ/calls from June 17 until June
29. Operation from 40 to 6 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via home calls.
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA Bob, W7YAQ will be operating as FO/call between February 6 and February 7.
Activity during his spare time from 40 to 15 meter using CW and RTTY. QSL via LoTW.
FP, ST PIERRE & MIQUELON Eric, KV1J will be operating as FP/call between March 17 and March 29.
Operation from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, LoTW.
FS, ST MARTIN John, K9EL will be operating again as FS/call between June 2 and June 21. Activity from 80
to 6 meter. Daily uploads to Club Log and LoTW. QSL via home call. https://twitter.com/FSK9EL
FS, ST MARTIN David, F8AAN will be QRV as FS/call between February 10 and February 26. Operation
from 40 to 10 meter using CW only. QSL via home call, LoTW.
FT/J, JUAN DE NOVA After the successful FT4TA, the team is proud to announce this major DXpedition.
Building on these positive results, we initiated a new project that has received the approval of the TAAF. We
appreciate the more the new token of confidence that 2015 is a very important year for all their services because
of the celebrations for their 60th anniversary. Operation will take place between March 29 and April 11. Read
all about it on http://www.juandenovadx.com/
FT/X KERGUELEN ISL Gildas, TU5KG is going to be active as FT5XT for about 3 months during early
2016. QSL via F4DXW, direct only.
H4, SOLOMON ISL
H4, TEMOTU PROVINCE
Stan, LZ1GC announced his plans for his next trip between September 25 and October 25. The plan is to be
active 15 days as H40GC and 10 days as H44GC. Operation from 160 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY.
Focus on low bands. More to follow.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN Jose, EA5IDQ will be QRV as HB0/call from April 15 until April 18. Activity from
40 to 10 meter using SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call.
HK0, SAN ANDRES Members of the Polish DXpedition Team will be operating as 5J0P. Operation between
March 6 and March 21 from 160 to 6 meter using CW, SSB and RTTY. Online log during the DXpedition on
http://www.5j0p.com/en/home/. QSL via SP6IXF, bureau or direct, LoTW.
J7, DOMINICA Joseph, W2JO will be QRV as J7/call between February 17 and February 23. Activity from
160 to 6 meter using CW. QSL via N2ZN, direct or bureau.
P4, ARUBA Jaap, PA7DA will be QRV as P4/call between March 12 and March 24. Operation in ‘holidaystyle’ on HF. QSL via home call.
P5, NORTH KOREA Dom, 3Z9DX will be active as P5/3Z9DX end summer 2016. Dom has a license to
operate on 3 bands. He will concentrate on 20 meter using SSB with 100 watts using a multiband vertical from a
secured place in Pyongyang with two government supervisors over-looking 24/7.
PJ2, CURACAO Alex, DD5ZZ will be QRV as PJ2/call between March 16 and March 28. Operation in
‘holiday-style’ from 80 to 6 meter using SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call, bureau or direct.
PJ7, ST MAARTEN Tom, AA9A will be active again as PJ7AA from February 16 until March 12. Activity
from 40 to 10 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via home call.
S9, SAO TOME & PRINCIPE Bruno, HB9BEI will be operating as S9BK between February 25 and March
25. Operation in ‘holiday-style’ from 40 to 10 meter using SSB and digital mode.
T31, CENTRAL KIRIBATI During the Ham Radio event at Friedrichshafen an experienced team announced
their next trip to T31. Club Log n°24 most wanted. This operation will take place end 2016 or early 2017.
More to follow.
T32, EAST KIRIBATI A large team with K8AQM, KG8CO, K8MU, N6FS, K8QKY, AC8W and N8LJ will
be operating as T32TR, T32CO, T32WW, T32LJ, T32SB, T32MU and T32FS between March 1 and March 16.
Operation from 160 to 10 meter using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL info follows.
V2, ANTIGUA Ismo, OH2IS will be active as V26IS between February 21 and March 4. Operation on 40
meter and up using SSB and CW depending propagation. QSL via home call, LoTW and log search on Club
Log.
V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS Ted, K8AQM will be active as V47TR from February 13 until February 21.
Operation in ‘holiday-style’ from 20 to 10 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via home call.
V5, NAMIBIA Werner DC8QT, Georg DD8ZX and Klaus DJ9KM will be active as V5/calls from the Otjikoko
Guest farm between February 9 and February 18. Operation from 160 to 6 meter and maybe 6 meter using SSB,
RTTY and PSK.
V6, MICRONESIA Sho, JA7HMZ will be operating as V63DX from February 19 until February 24. Activity
from 160 to 6 meter with focus to EU on topband. QSL via home call.
VK0, HEARD ISL VK0EK Another DXpedition from Cordell taking place between March 6 and April 20. A
large team will be active led by Bob, KK6EK. Detailed information on www.vk0ek.org
VK9C, COCOS KEELING ISL A team of 8 operators (including Allen VK6XL and Steve VK6IR) will be
active between September 20 and October 4. An entry in the CQWW DX RTTY and Oceania DX SSB Contest
will be included. More to follow. http://dxpedition.itmaze.com.au/2016-cocos-keeling-islands
VK9C, COCOS KEELING The Dipper DXers Lars LB2TB, Rune LA6YIA, Bjorn LB1GB and Morten
LA9DFA are planning a DXpedition between March 14 and March 26. VK9CK will operate from 160 to 10
meter using CW, SSB, RTTY with a focus on 80 and 160. QSL via LA6OP, direct or bureau. OQRS Clublog
and LoTW. http://dipperdx.com/cocos2016/
VK9N, NORFOLK ISLAND Doug, VK4ADC will be operating as VK9NU from April 23 until May 2.
Activity in ‘holiday-style’ from 80 to 10 meter. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, LoTW.
http://www.vk9nu.net/
VP6, PITCAIRN ISL Uli, DL2AH will be active as VP6AH between September 3 and November 25. Activity
in ‘holiday-style’ from 40 to 10 meter using SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call, direct only.
KC0W Worldwide trip
Tom, KC0W will be operating during this summer from various locations such as:
5W, SAMOA
H4, SOLOMON ISL
H40, TEMOTU PROVINCE
KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA
S21, BANGLADESH
ZK3, TOKELAU
This trip will be with no time frame, so watch DX-World closely. Operations will be with emphasis on 160, 80
and 40 meter but also on the higher bands using only CW. More to follow.
Announced IOTA
The IOTA’S marked with a yellow box are claimed by less than 25% of IOTA participants. These IOTAs
are rather rare. Follow the link to find out more.
THE REMINDERS
AF-051 Los Isl The Italian DXpedition Team will be operating as 3XY1T between February 18 and March 4.
Plans are to be QRV from 160 to 6 meter using all modes. QSL via OQRS on their website
http://www.i2ysb.com/idt/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=101
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=af051
AS-130 Con Son Isl Bert, DK2BR will be operating as 3W2BR between March 10 and March 26. Activity
from 40 to 10 meter using SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call, direct only.
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=AS130
AS-182 Mon Region group http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=AS182
AS-183 Tenasserim Region North group http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=AS183
AS-184 Preparis Channel group http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=as184
Derek G3KHZ, Hans SM6CVX, Nils SM6CAS, Ulrika SM7WYN and Eddy K5WQG will be operating from 3
new Iota groups between February 15 and March 15 or between April 15 and May 15. The plan is to stay 6 days
on each island and operate using CW, SSB and RTTY. More to follow.
AS-202 Hawar Isl Members of the Bahrain Amateur Radio Group will be operating as A91HI from this new
IOTA from April 28 until May1. The team will run 4 stations using CW, SSB and digital modes.
http://a91hi.com/ http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=AS202
NA-113 Mayaguana Isl Pete, VE3IKV will be active as C6AUX from June 23 until July 8. Operation mostly
on 6 meter using CW and SSB. QSL via home call. http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=NA113
OC-063 Gambier Isl Ulli, DL2AH will be operating as TX2AH between August 17 and August 28. Operation
in ‘holiday-style’ from 40 to 10 meter using SSB and digital modes. QSL via home call. This operation is prior
to his Pitcairn Isl DXpedition. http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=OC063
OC-243 Breaksea Isl Craig VK5CE and Andy VK5MAV will be QRV as call/6 early March 2016. It has been
15 years since the last operation. More to follow. http://oc243.blogspot.com.au/
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=OC243
SA-047 Mel Isl Orlando, PT2OP will be operating as PS5M between February 18 and February 21. QRV on
HF. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=SA047
SA-090 Piritu Afuera A team of the Caracas DX Group will be operating as YW6Z from February 15 until
February 21. Activity on HF using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via W4SO.
http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/search.php?q=SA090
QSL preview by
DX timeline by
Special call
THE NEWCOMERS
CE, CHILE XR4SURF is the special call from the Chilean surfing hotspot Pichilemu until February 29. QSL
via bureau or via XQ4NUA, direct.
DL, GERMANY The ARC in Zoenitz is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the call DM60KJN until end
2016. QSL via DL3VU, direct or bureau.
DL, GERMANY DL500BIER is another call used to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Bavarian Purity
Law, this law regulates the beer production. Operation until end 2016. QSL via DJ6SI, direct or bureau.
F, FRANCE The ARC de Sevran is celebrating its golden jubilee with the call TM50KD. Operation until July
14 during specific days. Check QRZ.com for details. QSL via F5KKD, bureau or via F8GGV direct.
LA, NORWAY LA1916FIRE is the call used to commemorate those who fought a devastating fire in Bergen
1916. Operation until end January. QSL via LA7USA, bureau.
ON, BELGIUM Look for OR0OST/P between January 22 (18h UTC) and January 23 (18h UTC). This to say
a last farewell the Radiostation ‘Oostende Radio’ at Middelkerke. This station served 80 years for maritime
communications. Operation with 2 stations from 160 to 10 meter using CW and SSB. QSL automatically via
bureau. There is an award available (QRZ.com).
SM, SWEDEN The ARC Kronobergs Saenareamatoerer is celebrating its 70 th anniversary with the call
SK70HW until end March. QSL via SK7HW.
THE REMINDERS
9A, CROATIA 9A1700SBD is the call used by Radio Club 9A4J during 2016. This to celebrate the 1700th
anniversary of Saint Blaise, patron saint of the city of Dubrovnik. QSL via 9A4J.
9A, CROATIA The ARC Karlovac (9A1CVW) is celebrating their 70th anniversary with the call 9A70CVW.
Operation until end 2016. QSL via 9A6Z.
9A, CROATIA Look for 9A50CBM to celebrate the golden jubilee of the ARC Marjan (9A1CBM). Operation
until end 2016. QSL via 9A1CBM, direct or bureau, logsearch on Club Log.
CE, CHILE XR400AA special call to mark the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Cape Horn. A large team
is on air until end January 2016. Operation on HF using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via XQ4CW.
DL, GERMANY DM700BURG special call to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the village Burg. QRV until
April 2016. QSL via DF1XC, bureau or direct.
DL, GERMANY DL1965WH special call to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the army radio club of Daun
and the 50th year of ham radio of their chairman DL1WH. QSL via DL1WH, direct. Operation until February
2016.
DL, GERMANY DG500BIER the call used to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Bavarian Purity Law, this
law regulates the beer production. Operation until end 2016. QSL via bureau or via DL8NBM direct.
DL, GERMANY DP65HSC is the special call to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Radio Telegraphy High
Speed Club. Operation until end 2016. QSL will be confirmed automatically via bureau and LoTW.
DL, GERMANY Throughout 2016, the DARC Club of Erwitte celebrates its 40 th anniversary. DL40RCE will
be QRV during 2016 with the special DOK 40O37. QSL via DL5DCL, direct or bureau, OQRS.
http://www.qsl.net/dl5dcl/home/index.html
DL, GERMANY The DARC ARC of Hersbruck (DOKB12) is celebrating its 40 th anniversary with the call
DB40HEB until end 2016. QSL via bureau.
DL, GERMANY DM0MORSE is the special call to celebrate the 225th anniversary of Samuel Morse’s birth.
QSL will be confirmed automatically via bureau.
DL, GERMANY The Radio Telegraphy High Speed Club celebrate their 65 th anniversary during 2016. Look
for DP65HSC with special DOK HSC65. The other HSC club stations DA0HSC, DK0HSC and DL0HSC will
also give the same special DOK. QSL via bureau. http://www.highspeedclub.org/
DL, GERMANY DF90KWTJ is the special call to draw attention to the first nation-wide meeting of German
HF amateurs at Jena 90 years ago in 1926. QRV during 2016 with the special DOK 90KWTJ. QSL via
DL2APJ, direct or bureau.
E5, SOUTH COOK ISL E5SKCC is the call used by Andy, E51AND. This to celebrate 10 years Straight
Key Century Club. Operation until January 31. QSL via E51AND, direct and LoTW.
EI, IRELAND To commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising of Dublin, EI1916E will be QRV during 2016 on HF
using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via EI3GC, direct only and LoTW.
G, ENGLAND Until December 31 the prefixes GK, MK, and 2K will indicate a station operating from
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Regional Secondary Locator "K" stands for Kernow, i.e. Cornwall in
Cornish language, and has been made available, for information on "The Kernow Award", offered by the Poldhu
Amateur Radio Club.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Amateur Funk Verein Liechtenstein, is the
call HB0AFVL operational until end 2016. Activated by the national ham club on all bands and all modes.
QSL via HB0AFVL direct, Club Log.
HH, HAITI 4V1TL special call by members of the Radio Club d’Haiti to commemorate the death of Toussaint
Louverture, leader of the Haitian Revolution about 213 years ago. Activity until April 30. QSL via W3HNK,
direct.
HL, SOUTH KOREA For the celebration of the 107th annual Convention of Rotary International, a special call
HL16RI will be on air until June 27. QSL via HL4CCM, bureau or direct. http://www.ifroar.org/
I, IATLY II0ADM special call by members of Associazione Radioamatori Computeristi during the
Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. See QRZ.com.
I, IATLY II0IEM special call by ARI’s section in Rome (IQ0RM) during the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.
Operation until November 2016. QSL via IQ0RM. An award is available, for more info see
http://www.ariroma.it/
JA, JAPAN 8N1F special call to celebrate the founding of the city Fujiyoshida 65 years ago. Operation until
March 31. QSL via bureau.
JA, JAPAN 8J6HAM special call in the context of the 15th West Japan ham fair. Activity until March 6. QSL
via bureau.
JA, JAPAN To mark the 67th Sapporo Snow Festival, 8J8SSF is on air until February 11. QSL via bureau.
JA, JAPAN 8J2SMT special call to commemorate the 42nd G7 summit until May 27. QSL will be confirmed
automatically via bureau.
JA, JAPAN 8J1SMC special call to celebrate the creation of the city Isumi 10 years ago. Active until March
31. QSL via bureau, direct via JH1DSF.
JA, JAPAN 8J1JOCV special call for the 50th anniversary of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers.
Active until March. QSL via JR1EMO, bureau or direct.
LX, LUXEMBOURG To celebrate the 95th birthday of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, LX95J will be on air
during January and June. All QSO will be confirmed via bureau and LoTW.
LZ, BULGARIA Radio Club Blagovestnik LZ1KCP will use twelve special callsigns throughout 2016 to honor
as many different Bulgarian saints: LZ1012SGM (January), LZ389SGB (February), LZ300MSP (March),
LZ1700SIP (April), LZ1867SEI (May), LZ425STA (June), LZ1886PGS (July), LZ1043PMU (August),
LZ304MED (September), LZ935MWC (October), LZ960SPA (November) and LZ463PP (December). QSL
via bureau or direct http://www.lz1kcp.com
OH, FINLAND The ARC Jakobstad (OH6AG) is celebrating its 70 th anniversary with the call OH70AG until
end this year. QSL via OH6AG, direct or bureau. http://www.multi.fi/~oh6ag/
ON, BELGIUM ON80OSA special call to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the ham club ON4OSA. Active
until end February. QSL via bureau. More information on http://www.on4osa.org/en/announcements/5algemeen/401--osa-is-verja
PA, THE NETHERLANDS Martin, PA0MBD celebrates his 75th birthday and his first QSO in 1975 with the
call PA75MBD during January. Operation on HF using CW, RTTY and digital modes. QSL via PA0MBD
direct or bureau.
RA, EUROPEAN RUSSIA Operators from the Tambov ARC are celebrating their 70 th anniversary with the
call R70RAA until April 1. There is also an award available. QSL via UA3RF, direct or bureau.
RA, RUSSIA R44YETI is the special call to draw attention to the Russian Yeti Expedition until March 31. An
award is available. QSL via RL5G, direct only. http://hamradio.yetiexpedition.ru/
SP, POLAND Look for 3Z35RTTY, HF35PBW, HF35RTTY and SO35RTTY to commemorate the first
RTTY QSO from Poland in 1980 between SR1PBW and Y23NE. Operation until December 18. There is an
award available. http://www.sp1pbw.pl/Dyplom_RTTY/Dyplom_rtty.html
SP, POLAND 3Z6DOBRZEN special call to celebrate the 5th anniversary of amateur radio in Dobrzen
(SP6PAZ ARC). Operation until end January on HF and VHF. QSL via SP6PAZ, direct or bureau.
SP, POLAND The Lvov ARC, celebrates its 90th anniversary with these calls: SN90LKK, 3Z90LKK,
HF90LKK, SO90LKK, SP90LKK and SQ90LKK. Activity until March 31. An award is also available.
http://sp1pmy.qrz.pl/
SP, POLAND SN3WOSP special call to mark the Polish Christmas Charity. Operation until January 31. QSL
via SP3CGK.
SP, POLAND Look for SN0WIN to commemorate the Polish underground political group ‘Freedom and
Independence’ (1945 - 1952). Valdi, SP9MZX will activate this call until June 30. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau.
SP, POLAND Operators from the SP9KAJ Club in Czestochowa are operating until March 31 with the call
HF360JG. This to commemorate the monastery Jasna Gora founded 360 years ago. QSL via SP9KAJ.
http://www.sp9kaj.com/news.php
SP, POLAND SN800L celebrates 800 years of documented history of the town Lubawa. Operation during
2016. QSL via SP4RKZ, direct or bureau.
Thanks to DX-World and ADXO.