Period |
Operation |
Bulletin |
till 25/03 |
8P9MJ: Barbados (NA-021)
8P - Eliot, W1MJ will be active holiday style as 8P9MJ from Barbados (NA-021) on 18-25 March. Operating QRP CW using wire antennas , he hopes 'to do at least one or two Parks on the Air sessions'. QSL via LoTW.
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1663 |
till 25/03 |
DU1/SP5APW: Calayan Island (OC-092)
DU - 'To avoid problems during FT8 operation', DU1/SP5APW will be the callsign that Jacek will be using from both Marinduque Island (OC- 244, 9-14 March) and Calayan Island (OC-092, 18-26 March) [425DXN 1656]. Bookmark https://oc-092.blogspot.com/ for updates. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.
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1657 |
till 26/03 |
3A/IK1TTD: Monaco
3A - Gianpi, IK1TTD, will be active as 3A/IK1TTD from Monaco on 24-26 March, with main activity during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. Outside the contest he will operate FT8 F/H. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or via home call (direct and bureau). [TNX IK1TTD]
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1662 |
till 26/03 |
FG/F6HMQ and FG/F6GWV: Guadeloupe (NA-102)
FG - Look for Gildas, FG/F6HMQ and Michel, FG/F6GWV to be active again from Guadeloupe (NA-102) on 3-26 March. They will participate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (4-5 March) and the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (25-26 March) as TO3Z (QSL via F6HMQ). [TNX The Daily DX]
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1660 |
till 27/03 |
FR/F5UOW: Reunion Island (AF-016)
FR - Stephane, F5UOW will be active holiday style as FR/F5UOW from Reunion Island (AF-016) on 9-27 March. He operates CW. QSL via LoTW, 'not bureau'.
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1662 |
till 27/03 |
PJ4/KK9A and PJ4R: Bonaire (SA-006)
PJ4 - John, KK9A will be active as PJ4/KK9A from Bonaire (SA-006) on 21- 27 March. He will operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres, and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as PJ4R. QSL for both callsigns via WD9DZV.
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1663 |
till 27/03 |
V26K: Antigua (NA-100)
V2 - Bud, AA3B will be active again as V26K from Antigua (NA-100) on 21- 27 March, including a SOAB HP entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. Outside the contest he will operate mainly CW. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or via home call.
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1663 |
till 28/03 |
CT9/DD8ZX, CT9/DF7EE, CT9/DJ9KM: Madeira (AF-014)
CT9 - Look for CT9/DD8ZX, CT9/DF7EE and CT9/DJ9KM to be active from Ma- deira (AF-014) on 22-28 March. Helmut, DF7EE will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as CQ3W. QSL CT9/DD8ZX and CT9/DJ9KM via LoTW or home calls; QSL CQ3W and CT9/DF7EE via LoTW or Club Log's OQRS.
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1662 |
till 28/03 |
FM/EA1BP and TO7O: Martinique (NA-107)
FM - Miguel, EA1BP will be active as FM/EA1BP from Martinique (NA-107) on 21-28 March. He will operate SSB with a focus on 17 and 12m, and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as TO7O. QSL via LoTW, or via home call. [TNX NG3K]
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1662 |
till 28/03 |
GB1PAT and GB2PAT: special callsigns (No.Ireland)
GI - GB1PAT and GB2PAT are the special callsigns for members of the Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club (MN0GKL) to use on 1-28 March to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. QSLs via LoTW only. Three certifi- cates will be available for making contact with both callsigns on different bands, see https://www.qrz.com/db/GB1PAT.
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1661 |
till 28/03 |
VP2MDX: Montserrat (NA-103)
VP2M - Thaire, W2APF will be active again as VP2MDX from Montserrat (NA- 103) from 3 January to 28 March. He will operate CW and SSB on 80- 10 metres. QSL via LoTW, or via W2APF. [TNX The Daily DX]
|
1652 |
till 28/03 |
YJ0CA: Efate (OC-035), Vanuatu
YJ - Chris, VK2YUS will be active again as YJ0CA from Efate (OC-035), Vanuatu on 18-28 March. He will operate SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL direct to home call. [TNX The Daily DX]
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1662 |
till 29/03 |
6Y5FS: Jamaica (NA-097)
6Y - Neville, G3RFS has been active again as 6Y5FS from Jamaica (NA-097) since 30 January. He will remain there for two months, and will operate mainly CW and some SSB. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or via G4BWP. The log will be computerised after Neville is back home. [TNX The Daily DX]
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1657 |
till 29/03 |
9M2MRS: Penang Island (AS-015)
9M2 - Rich, PA0RRS will be active again as 9M2MRS from Penang Island (AS- 015), West Malaysia from 1 January until 29 March. He will operate CW (most of the time 'no split') and digital modes (RTTY, FT8 and FT4) on 40-10m. On FT8, he says, if there are too many callers he will switch to F/H on 7056, 10131, 14084, 18095, 21084, 24911, 28091 kHz. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), LoTW, or via PA0RRS. [TNX PA0RRS]
|
1647 |
till 29/03 |
VP5/AF3K, VP5/W2TT, VP5/KA3FCE: Caicos Isls (NA-002)
VP5 - John AF3K, Ross W2TT and Diane KA3FCE will be active as VP5/AF3K, VP5/W2TT and VP5/KA3FCE from Providenciales (NA-002), Turks and Caicos Islands on 22-29 March. They will operate SSB, CW and digi- tal modes, and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as VP5P. QSL VP5/AF3K, VP5/W2TT and VP5P via Club Log's OQRS, or via N2OO; QSL VP5/KA3FCE via W2TT (direct). All logs will be uploaded to LoTW.
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1662 |
till 30/03 |
9G4X: Ghana
9G - Team 9G4X (Zeev 4X4ZS, Haim 9G5AF, Curt N2ZX, George N4GRN, Joe K9UR, Gregg W6IZT, Hal W8HC, Bob W9AP and Mike WB0SND) will be active from Langma, Ghana on 22-30 March, including a Multi-Two entry in the CQWW WPX Phone Contest. Outside the contest they will operate five stations: three on 160-10 metres, one on 6 metres and one QRV on QO-100. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, or via K4NHW. The team also looks forward to working with some of the local amateurs sharing DXpeditioning and contest operating experiences that they hope will encourage the locals to pick up and continue after depar- ture. The 5-element antenna for six metres will be donated to the Accra Amateur Radio Club (9G2DX) for their continued use during the 6m season.
|
1660 |
till 30/03 |
CY0S: Sable Island (NA-063)
CY0S ---> Because of some scheduling issues, three operators (K4UEE, K5YY and N2IEN) have dropped out of the team, which now includes Jay K4ZLE, Lou N2TU, Glenn W0GJ, Dan W4DKS, Murray WA4DAN, Lee WW2DX and two new members, namely Craig K9CT and John W2GD. The DXpedition to Sable Island is expected to take place on 20-30 March [425DXN 1659]. CY0S is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/955351178705747/.
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1660 |
till 30/03 |
HP1/VA3QR: Panama
HP - Look for Phil, VA3QR to be active holiday style as HP9/VA3QR (1-10 March), HP3/VA3QR (11-20 March) and HP1/VA3QR (21-30 March) while visiting Panama. He will operate SSB and various digital modes on 80-10 metres. QSL via home call; he will upload his logs to LoTW and Club Log. [TNX The Daily DX]
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1661 |
till 31/03 |
3D2AJT: Fiji
3D2 - Dom, 3Z9DX will be active again as 3D2AJT from Nadi, Fiji Islands on 23-31 March. The callsign is in memory of the late Yasuo 'Zorro' Miyazawa, JH1AJT, who passed away on 23 March 2022. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.
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1664 |
till 31/03 |
6W7/ON4AVT: Senegal
6W - Willy, ON4AVT will be active again as 6W7/ON4AVT from Warang, Sene- gal from 6 February to 31 March. Usually he operates mainly FT8 with some SSB and CW on 80-10m; he will be QRV also on the QO-100 satellite. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), or via home call.
|
1656 |
till 31/03 |
II4ANC: special callsign
I - Throughout 2023 ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns dedicated to a specific Italian city or site related to Guglielmo Marconi's experiments and achievements: II4TRN (January), II4STL (February), II4ANC (March), II4BRI (April), II4GNV (May), II4SSM (June), II4SPZ (July), II4GAR (August), II4CGD (September), II4SML (October), II4CLT (November) and II4CDV (December). QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://www.arifidenza.it/ for detailed infor- mation about the 'Marconi Was Here!' award.
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1651 |
till 31/03 |
RI30ANT: Vostok Station, Antarctica (AN-016)
UA_ant - Alex UG1A (ex RD1AV), Ivan UB1AQB and Zachar (ex UH4NAE) will be active from Vostok Station, Antarctica (AN-016) as RI1ANC until March 2024, and as RI30ANT (30th anniversary of the Russian Robin- son Club) from 1 January to 31 March 2023. In their spare time, they will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on various bands. QSL RI1ANC via RN1ON (Club Log's OQRS for bureau cards only), QSL RI30ANT via RZ3EC. [TNX RN1ON]
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1651 |
till 31/03 |
VK9NT: Norfolk Island (OC-005)
VK9N - Chris VK3QB, Luke VK3HJ, Alan VK6CQ and Patrick VK2PN, along with guest operators Matt K0BBC and Tom VK3FTOM, will be active as VK9NT from Norfolk Island (OC-005) on 17-31 March. They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 160-10 metres and 'some basic 6m' with up to three stations, and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as VJ9N. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS and LoTW.
|
1659 |
till 31/03 |
VK9TOM: Norfolk Island (OC-005)
VK9N - Tom, VK3FTOM will be joining the VK9NT team that will be active from Norfolk Island on 17-31 March [425DXN 1659]. He has also got his personal callsign, VK9TOM, which he will use starting on or around 13 March for 'some QRP operating' while on the island.
|
1660 |
till 31/03 |
XF2C: Carmen Island (NA-135)
XE - Enrique, XE2AA will be visiting and operating from five Mexican islands in four different IOTA groups as follows: 24-31 March XF2C Carmen NA-135 2-7 April XF3A Tamalcab NA-200 9-15 April XF3O Cozumel NA-090 17-22 April XF3M Mujeres NA-045 24-29 April XF3H Holbox NA-045 QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, or direct to IT9EJW. After process- ing incoming requests for direct cards, all of the remaining QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. [TNX IT9EJW]
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1662 |
till March |
RI1ANU: Novolazarevskaja Station, Antarctica (AN-016)
ANTARCTICA (AN-016) ---> Upcoming activities from the Antarctic mainland during the 2022-23 Austral summer season include: * Oleg, ZS1OIN (UA3HK) is participating in the 68th Russian Antarctic Expe- dition and is active again as RI1ANU - this time from Novolazarevskaja Station - until early March 2023. * Oleg, ZS1ANF (UA1O, ex UA1PBA) will be active again as ZS7ANF from Wolf's Fang Runway starting around 1 November for the duration of the season. QSL via ZS1ANF and RK1PWA. [TNX DX World] * Seba, SQ1SGB is preparing for his 4th season at the BAS Halley VI Research Station. He expects to arrive there sometime in November and stay until the end of January 2023. In his spare time he will operate SSB and digital modes as VP8/SQ1SGB (or VP0HAL, if he gets the callsign). QSL via EB7DX.
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1643 |
till 01/04 |
PJ7AA: Sint Maarten (NA-105)
PJ7 - Tom, AA9A will be active again as PJ7AA from Sint Maarten (NA-105) from 3 March to 1 April. Usually he operates CW, SSB and FT8 on 80- 10 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW or direct to AA9A.
|
1659 |
till 01/04 |
V4/N4RF: St. Kitts (NA-104)
V4 - Upcoming activities from St. Kitts (NA-104) include V4/K4KIU by Matt, K4KIU on 22 February-1 March (QSL via LoTW and Club Log), and V4/N4RF by Bob, N4RF on 19 March-1 April (QSL via LoTW, or direct to home call). [TNX The Daily DX]
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1659 |
till 02/04 |
HS0ZME: Thailand
HS - Lars, SM6NT will be active again as HS0ZME from Hua Hin, Thailand from 1 November to 2 April 2023. He will operate mainly CW on 40-10 metres. QSL via SM6NT. [TNX The Daily DX]
|
1643 |
till 02/04 |
TO1Q: Guadeloupe (NA-102)
FG - Jean-Luc, F1ULQ will be active as TO1Q from Guadeloupe (NA-102) starting on 20 March for a couple of weeks. He will operate SSB and FT8 on 80-6m, and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS or via F1ULQ (direct or bureau).
|
1663 |
till 05/04 |
D44KIT: Sal Island (AF-086)
D4 - Luca, HB9OBD will be active holiday style as D44KIT from Sal Island (AF-086), Cape Verde from 8 March to 5 April. He will operate SSB and FT8 on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or via EB7DX.
|
1661 |
till 07/04 |
9X5RU:Rwanda
9X - The Russian DXpedition Team will be active as 9X5RU from near Kigali, Rwanda from 22 March to 7 April. The team (R5AF, R5EC, R7AL, R9LR, RT9L, RW8A, RW9JZ and UA3QLC) will be QRV on 160-6m and the QO-100 satellite, CW, SSB and FT8 with several stations and a wide range of antennas. QSL via Club Log's OQRS and LoTW. Bookmark https://9x5ru.org/ for more information and updates.
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1662 |
till 12/04 |
VY0ERC and VE3KTB/VY0: Ellesmere Island (NA-008)
VE - Pierre, VK3KTB will be active again as VY0ERC from the Eureka Ama- teur Radio Club station on Ellesmere Island (NA-008) between 15 March and 12 April. In his spare time he will operate SSB, FT8 and CW on 20, 15, 10, 17 and 12 metres (maybe also on 40 metres and via satellite). QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. [TNX The Daily DX]
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1661 |
till 18/04 |
DA23WARD: special callsign
DL - Celebrating World Amateur Radio Day, DARC special event callsign DA23WARD will be active from 21 March to 18 April. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau; direct cards via DL2VFR.
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1664 |
till 22/04 |
Z81D: South Sudan
Z8 - Dia, YI1DZ has been back to Juba, South Sudan since 13 March, and expects to remain there until 22 April. He operates SSB and FT8 as Z81D in his spare time. QSL via Club Log's OQRS and LoTW, or via OM3JW. [TNX The Daily DX]
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1664 |
till 30/04 |
H44MS: Malaita (OC-047), Solomon Islands
H4 - Bernhard, DL2GAC will be back to the Solomon Islands for three months (10 February-8 May). He plans to be QRV again as H44MS from Malaita (OC-047) on a daily basis from mid-February through the end of April, with activity on 80-6 metres SSB and some FT8. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. He will upload his log to Club Log and LoTW when he returns home.
|
1657 |
till 30/04 |
LZ522ME: special callsign
LZ - Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) will use six special callsigns during 2023 to honour as many different Orthodox saints: LZ319TS (January and February), LZ522ME (March and April), LZ78KA (May and June), LZ1015RW (July and August), LZ288MS (September and October), and LZ600PA (November and December). QSL via the bureau or direct to P.O. Box 36, 4300 Karlovo, Bulgaria. Details on the 'All Saints 2023 Award' can be found at https://www.lz1kcp.com/.
|
1652 |
till 30/04 |
VK9WX: Willis Island (OC-007)
VK9W - Sands, VK4WXW has been on Willis Island (OC-007) since October, and will remain there until the end of April 2023. He works at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology's weather monitoring station on the island, and in his spare time he is QRV as VK9WX.
|
1648 |
till 01/05 |
HH75RCH: special callsign
HH - HH75RCH is the special callsign for the Radio Club d'Haiti, estab- lished on 29 March 1948, to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Look for activity from 1 January to 1 May. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or via N2OO.
|
1651 |
till 15/05 |
JG8NQJ/JD1: Minami Torishima (OC-073)
JD1_mt - Take, JG8NQJ expects to be back to the weather station on Minami Torishima (OC-073) around 15 March, his QSL manager reports. He will remain there for two months, and will be active as JG8NQJ/JD1 in his limited spare time. He operates mainly CW with some FT8. QSL via JA8CJY (direct), JG8NQJ (bureau) and LoTW.
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1661 |
till 20/06 |
II0AQN, II0BPL, II0CMP, II0FRO: special callsigns
I - Celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force (28 March 1923), a large number of special callsigns will be active from 20 March to 20 June: II0AQN, II0BPL, II0CMP, II0FRO, II0GUI, II0LAT, II0MVV, II0PDM, II0RMC, II1CAM, II2MIL, II2VNG, II3AFT, II3AVI, II3BLN, II3GOR, II3IST, II4PNF, II5PIS, II5PON, II6PES, II7BRI, II7LEG, II8RCL, II8REG, II8VVL, II9CMS, II9CTF, II9CVT, II9PAB, II9SIG, II9TMM, IO5LUT, IO9MAR, IY1TO. The activity is organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) in collaboration with the Air Force General Staff; each call- sign represents a place that had or still has significant impor- tance in the ITAAF history. A certificate will be available; see https://www.ari.it/images/stories/diplomi/centenarioam23.pdf for information.
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1663 |
till 20/06 |
II0GUI, II0LAT, II0MVV, II0PDM: special callsigns
I - Celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force (28 March 1923), a large number of special callsigns will be active from 20 March to 20 June: II0AQN, II0BPL, II0CMP, II0FRO, II0GUI, II0LAT, II0MVV, II0PDM, II0RMC, II1CAM, II2MIL, II2VNG, II3AFT, II3AVI, II3BLN, II3GOR, II3IST, II4PNF, II5PIS, II5PON, II6PES, II7BRI, II7LEG, II8RCL, II8REG, II8VVL, II9CMS, II9CTF, II9CVT, II9PAB, II9SIG, II9TMM, IO5LUT, IO9MAR, IY1TO. The activity is organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) in collaboration with the Air Force General Staff; each call- sign represents a place that had or still has significant impor- tance in the ITAAF history. A certificate will be available; see https://www.ari.it/images/stories/diplomi/centenarioam23.pdf for information.
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1663 |
till 20/06 |
II0RMC, II1CAM, II2MIL, II2VNG: special callsigns
I - Celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force (28 March 1923), a large number of special callsigns will be active from 20 March to 20 June: II0AQN, II0BPL, II0CMP, II0FRO, II0GUI, II0LAT, II0MVV, II0PDM, II0RMC, II1CAM, II2MIL, II2VNG, II3AFT, II3AVI, II3BLN, II3GOR, II3IST, II4PNF, II5PIS, II5PON, II6PES, II7BRI, II7LEG, II8RCL, II8REG, II8VVL, II9CMS, II9CTF, II9CVT, II9PAB, II9SIG, II9TMM, IO5LUT, IO9MAR, IY1TO. The activity is organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) in collaboration with the Air Force General Staff; each call- sign represents a place that had or still has significant impor- tance in the ITAAF history. A certificate will be available; see https://www.ari.it/images/stories/diplomi/centenarioam23.pdf for information.
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1663 |
till 20/06 |
II3AFT, II3AVI, II3BLN, II3GOR: special callsigns
I - Celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force (28 March 1923), a large number of special callsigns will be active from 20 March to 20 June: II0AQN, II0BPL, II0CMP, II0FRO, II0GUI, II0LAT, II0MVV, II0PDM, II0RMC, II1CAM, II2MIL, II2VNG, II3AFT, II3AVI, II3BLN, II3GOR, II3IST, II4PNF, II5PIS, II5PON, II6PES, II7BRI, II7LEG, II8RCL, II8REG, II8VVL, II9CMS, II9CTF, II9CVT, II9PAB, II9SIG, II9TMM, IO5LUT, IO9MAR, IY1TO. The activity is organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) in collaboration with the Air Force General Staff; each call- sign represents a place that had or still has significant impor- tance in the ITAAF history. A certificate will be available; see https://www.ari.it/images/stories/diplomi/centenarioam23.pdf for information.
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1663 |
till 20/06 |
II3IST, II4PNF, II5PIS, II5PON: special callsigns
I - Celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force (28 March 1923), a large number of special callsigns will be active from 20 March to 20 June: II0AQN, II0BPL, II0CMP, II0FRO, II0GUI, II0LAT, II0MVV, II0PDM, II0RMC, II1CAM, II2MIL, II2VNG, II3AFT, II3AVI, II3BLN, II3GOR, II3IST, II4PNF, II5PIS, II5PON, II6PES, II7BRI, II7LEG, II8RCL, II8REG, II8VVL, II9CMS, II9CTF, II9CVT, II9PAB, II9SIG, II9TMM, IO5LUT, IO9MAR, IY1TO. The activity is organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) in collaboration with the Air Force General Staff; each call- sign represents a place that had or still has significant impor- tance in the ITAAF history. A certificate will be available; see https://www.ari.it/images/stories/diplomi/centenarioam23.pdf for information.
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1663 |
till 20/06 |
II6PES, II7BRI, II7LEG, II8RCL: special callsigns
I - Celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force (28 March 1923), a large number of special callsigns will be active from 20 March to 20 June: II0AQN, II0BPL, II0CMP, II0FRO, II0GUI, II0LAT, II0MVV, II0PDM, II0RMC, II1CAM, II2MIL, II2VNG, II3AFT, II3AVI, II3BLN, II3GOR, II3IST, II4PNF, II5PIS, II5PON, II6PES, II7BRI, II7LEG, II8RCL, II8REG, II8VVL, II9CMS, II9CTF, II9CVT, II9PAB, II9SIG, II9TMM, IO5LUT, IO9MAR, IY1TO. The activity is organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) in collaboration with the Air Force General Staff; each call- sign represents a place that had or still has significant impor- tance in the ITAAF history. A certificate will be available; see https://www.ari.it/images/stories/diplomi/centenarioam23.pdf for information.
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1663 |
till 20/06 |
II8REG, II8VVL, II9CMS, II9CTF: special callsigns
I - Celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force (28 March 1923), a large number of special callsigns will be active from 20 March to 20 June: II0AQN, II0BPL, II0CMP, II0FRO, II0GUI, II0LAT, II0MVV, II0PDM, II0RMC, II1CAM, II2MIL, II2VNG, II3AFT, II3AVI, II3BLN, II3GOR, II3IST, II4PNF, II5PIS, II5PON, II6PES, II7BRI, II7LEG, II8RCL, II8REG, II8VVL, II9CMS, II9CTF, II9CVT, II9PAB, II9SIG, II9TMM, IO5LUT, IO9MAR, IY1TO. The activity is organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) in collaboration with the Air Force General Staff; each call- sign represents a place that had or still has significant impor- tance in the ITAAF history. A certificate will be available; see https://www.ari.it/images/stories/diplomi/centenarioam23.pdf for information.
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1663 |
till 20/06 |
II9CVT, II9PAB, II9SIG, II9TMM: special callsigns
I - Celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force (28 March 1923), a large number of special callsigns will be active from 20 March to 20 June: II0AQN, II0BPL, II0CMP, II0FRO, II0GUI, II0LAT, II0MVV, II0PDM, II0RMC, II1CAM, II2MIL, II2VNG, II3AFT, II3AVI, II3BLN, II3GOR, II3IST, II4PNF, II5PIS, II5PON, II6PES, II7BRI, II7LEG, II8RCL, II8REG, II8VVL, II9CMS, II9CTF, II9CVT, II9PAB, II9SIG, II9TMM, IO5LUT, IO9MAR, IY1TO. The activity is organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) in collaboration with the Air Force General Staff; each call- sign represents a place that had or still has significant impor- tance in the ITAAF history. A certificate will be available; see https://www.ari.it/images/stories/diplomi/centenarioam23.pdf for information.
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1663 |
till 20/06 |
IO5LUT, IO9MAR, IY1TO: special callsigns
I - Celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force (28 March 1923), a large number of special callsigns will be active from 20 March to 20 June: II0AQN, II0BPL, II0CMP, II0FRO, II0GUI, II0LAT, II0MVV, II0PDM, II0RMC, II1CAM, II2MIL, II2VNG, II3AFT, II3AVI, II3BLN, II3GOR, II3IST, II4PNF, II5PIS, II5PON, II6PES, II7BRI, II7LEG, II8RCL, II8REG, II8VVL, II9CMS, II9CTF, II9CVT, II9PAB, II9SIG, II9TMM, IO5LUT, IO9MAR, IY1TO. The activity is organized by the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) in collaboration with the Air Force General Staff; each call- sign represents a place that had or still has significant impor- tance in the ITAAF history. A certificate will be available; see https://www.ari.it/images/stories/diplomi/centenarioam23.pdf for information.
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1663 |
till 30/06 |
4B0T: special callsign
XE - Special callsign 4B0T will be used until the end of June. 'As its name implies, it is a semi-automated station or bot that uses the WSJT-Z program', Ramon XE1KK says. 'The goal of the experiment is to test different scripts of the program while pointing the antenna in unusual directions and at different times'. 4B0T will primarily operate on 10 and 12 metres FT4, and on 6 metres FT8. QSL via LoTW only.
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1661 |
till 30/06 |
DR100XRAY: special callsign
DL - Active from 1 January to 30 June, DR100XRAY is a special callsign commemorating the 100th anniversary since the death of Wilhelm C. Roentgen (1845-1923), the physicist whose discovery of X-rays in 1895 earned him the inaugural Nobel Prize in Physics (1901) and revolutionized diagnostic medicine. QSL via the bureau, or direct to DJ6SI.
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1653 |
till 30/06 |
II1CAI: special callsign
I - Members of ARI Novara will be active as II1CAI from 15 February to 30 June. The special callsign memorializes the 100th anniversary of the local section of the glorious Club Alpino Italiano (the Italian Alpine Club, founded in 1863). QSL via IQ1NO.
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1657 |
till 30/06 |
VR25: special prefix (Hong Kong)
VR - In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (1 July 1997), Hong Kong licensed amateurs are granted the use of the special prefix VR25 from 1 July 2022 until 30 June 2023. For instance, the VR2 Contest Club (VR2CC) and the Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (VR2HK) will be using VR25CC and VR25HK, respectively.
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1625 |
till 30/06 |
YR1400VT: special callsign
YO - YR1400VT is the special callsigns that members of Radio Club YO6KGS will be using until 30 June 2023 to popularize the newly inaugurat- ed Via Transilvanica, a long-distance trail (1400 km) used for hiking, cycling and horse riding that crosses Romania. More infor- mation can be found on https://www.qrz.com/db/YR1400VT. QSL via eQSL.
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1648 |
till June |
J28HJ: Djibouti
J2 - James, KI7MGY will be stationed in Djibouti until June 2023 and plans to be QRV as J28HJ on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15 and 10 metres SSB and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
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1628 |
till 31/08 |
A60AP and A60AP/#: special callsigns
A6 - Special event callsign A60AP (QSL via EA7FTR) will be active from 2 March to 31 August. The suffix stands for the Emirates 'Astronaut Program'; launched in April 2017, prepares crews of UAE astronauts for missions to the International Space Station and other destina- tions in space. Also expect activity by A60AP/0, A60AP/1, etc. (see https://www.qrz.com/db/A60AP for the QSL routes for the various suffix extensions).
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1662 |
till 30/09 |
DR45HAAN: special callsign
DL - DR45HAAN is the special callsign for DARC's Ortsverband Haan (R24) to celebrate their 45th anniversary from 1 October 2022 until 30 September 2023. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau; direct cards via DL7ET.
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1638 |
till November |
AT42I: Maitri Station, Antarctica (AN-016)
VU_ant - A member of the 42nd Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica, Sunny, VU2CUW will be based at Maitri Station, Antarctica for about one year. In his spare time he will be active as AT42I. QSL via VU2CRS.
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1649 |
till 31/12 |
8S80AA: special callsign
SM - 8S80AA is the special callsign for the Vasteras Radio Klubb, SK5AA to celebrate its 80th anniversary throughout 2023. More information can be found on https://www.sk5aa.se/. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), via the bureau to SK5AA, or direct to SM5FUG.
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1652 |
till 31/12 |
9A66AA: special callsign
9A - 9A66AA is the special callsign that Tom, 9A2AA will be using throughout 2023 to mark his 66th year in amateur radio. QSL via home call. [TNX 9A2AA]
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1652 |
till 31/12 |
9M8BOTA: special callsign (East Malaysia)
9M6 - 9M8SOTA and 9M8BOTA are the special callsigns that 9M8HAZ and others will be using during 2023 while operating from various mountains and beaches in Sarawak, East Malaysia. QSL for both call- signs via 9M8HAZ (direct), LoTW and Club Log.
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1657 |
till 31/12 |
9M8SOTA: special callsign (East Malaysia)
9M6 - 9M8SOTA and 9M8BOTA are the special callsigns that 9M8HAZ and others will be using during 2023 while operating from various mountains and beaches in Sarawak, East Malaysia. QSL for both call- signs via 9M8HAZ (direct), LoTW and Club Log.
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1657 |
till 31/12 |
DB100RDF: special callsign
DL - Celebrating '100 years of broadcasting in Germany', special call- sign DB100RDF will be in use from 1 January to 31 December. QSL via the bureau, or direct to DO2PZ. The first official radio entertain- ment programme in Germany was broadcast on 29 October 1923.
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1652 |
till 31/12 |
LA100K: special callsign
LA - LA100K is the special callsign for the Akademisk Radioklubb, LA1K to celebrate the 100th anniversary since its foundation. Based in Trondheim, it is the oldest amateur radio club in Norway. The spe- cial callsign will be in use from 1 January until 31 December. QSL via the bureau, or direct.
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1652 |
till 31/12 |
OE40XTU: special callsign
OE - OE40XTU is the special callsign for OE1XTU, the Amateur Radio Club at TU Wien (the Vienna University of Technology), to celebrate its 40th anniversary during 2023. QSL via LoTW and eQSL (preferred), paper cards to be requested via Club Log's OQRS will be sent in early 2024.
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1652 |
till 31/12 |
OQ95RCL: special callsign
ON - OQ95RCL is the special callsign for Radio Club Leuven (ON4CP) to celebrate its 95th anniversary throughout 2023. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, bureau, or direct to ON3AR.
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1652 |
till 31/12 |
TC100TA: special callsign
TA - Celebrating the 100th anniversary since the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey (29 October 1923), the Turkish Radio Amateurs Association (TRAC) will operate special callsigns TC10O, TC100TA, TC100TR and TC100YEAR throughout 2023.
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1653 |
till 31/12 |
TC100TR: special callsign
TA - Celebrating the 100th anniversary since the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey (29 October 1923), the Turkish Radio Amateurs Association (TRAC) will operate special callsigns TC10O, TC100TA, TC100TR and TC100YEAR throughout 2023.
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1653 |
till 31/12 |
TC100YEAR: special callsign
TA - Celebrating the 100th anniversary since the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey (29 October 1923), the Turkish Radio Amateurs Association (TRAC) will operate special callsigns TC10O, TC100TA, TC100TR and TC100YEAR throughout 2023.
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1653 |
till 31/12 |
TC10O: special callsign
TA - Celebrating the 100th anniversary since the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey (29 October 1923), the Turkish Radio Amateurs Association (TRAC) will operate special callsigns TC10O, TC100TA, TC100TR and TC100YEAR throughout 2023.
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1653 |
till 31/12 |
VI10VKFF: special callsign
VK - VI10VKFF is the special callsign celebrating the 10th anniversary of the World Wide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) programme in Australia (https://www.wwffaustralia.com/). It will be used from Australian Parks until the end of 2023. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or via VK5PAS (direct or bureau).
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1664 |
till 31/12 |
VI75G: special callsign
VK - VI75G is the callsign for the Geelong Amateur Radio Club to cele- brate its 75th anniversary throughout 2023. QSL via LoTW and eQSL, or via VK3ATL (direct and bureau).
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1652 |
till 25/02 2024 |
VI100MB: special callsign
VK - VI100MB is the special callsign for the Manly-Warringah Radio Soci- ety (VK2MB) to celebrate the 100th anniversary since its formation. Look for activity to start on 26 February until 25 February 2024. QSL via LoTW and eQSL.
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1659 |
till March 2024 |
RI1ANC: Vostok Station, Antarctica (AN-016)
UA_ant - Alex UG1A (ex RD1AV), Ivan UB1AQB and Zachar (ex UH4NAE) will be active from Vostok Station, Antarctica (AN-016) as RI1ANC until March 2024, and as RI30ANT (30th anniversary of the Russian Robin- son Club) from 1 January to 31 March 2023. In their spare time, they will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on various bands. QSL RI1ANC via RN1ON (Club Log's OQRS for bureau cards only), QSL RI30ANT via RZ3EC. [TNX RN1ON]
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1651 |
till 01/04 2024 |
FH4VVK: Petite-Terre, Mayotte (AF-027)
FH - Marek Lamachou (ex SQ6WR, J28WR and F4VVJ) will be active as FH4VVK in his spare time while stationed on Petite-Terre, Mayotte (AF-027) starting around 20 August until 1 April 2024. QSL via eQSL or direct (see qrz.com).
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1632 |
24/03-02/04 |
V26EI: Antigua (NA-100)
V2 - Members of the EI DX Group (namely EI2II, EI2JD, EI2KM, EI4BZ, EI4HH, EI4L, EI5GM, EI5IX, EI6FR, EI9FBB and EI9HQ) will be active as V26EI from Antigua (NA-100) from 24 March to 2 April. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on all bands (hopefully including 60 and 6 metres) with up to four stations. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS and LoTW. See http://v26ei.eidxg.com/ for updates.
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1661 |
25/03-26/03 |
TO3Z: Guadeloupe (NA-102)
FG - Look for Gildas, FG/F6HMQ and Michel, FG/F6GWV to be active again from Guadeloupe (NA-102) on 3-26 March. They will participate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (4-5 March) and the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (25-26 March) as TO3Z (QSL via F6HMQ). [TNX The Daily DX]
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1660 |
25/03-26/03 |
VJ9N: Norfolk Island (OC-005)
VK9N - Chris VK3QB, Luke VK3HJ, Alan VK6CQ and Patrick VK2PN, along with guest operators Matt K0BBC and Tom VK3FTOM, will be active as VK9NT from Norfolk Island (OC-005) on 17-31 March. They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 160-10 metres and 'some basic 6m' with up to three stations, and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as VJ9N. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS and LoTW.
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1659 |
25/03-26/03 |
VP5P: Caicos Islands (NA-002)
VP5 - John AF3K, Ross W2TT and Diane KA3FCE will be active as VP5/AF3K, VP5/W2TT and VP5/KA3FCE from Providenciales (NA-002), Turks and Caicos Islands on 22-29 March. They will operate SSB, CW and digi- tal modes, and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as VP5P. QSL VP5/AF3K, VP5/W2TT and VP5P via Club Log's OQRS, or via N2OO; QSL VP5/KA3FCE via W2TT (direct). All logs will be uploaded to LoTW.
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1662 |
25/03-02/04 |
4X0AAW: special callsign
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY ---> A large multinational team will operate spe- cial event stations 4X0AAW (Israel), 8A0RARI (Indonesia), GB0AAW (Wales), GB2AA (England), GB2AAW (Scotland), HI0AUT (Dominican Republic), S76A (Sey- chelles) and W2A (USA) from 25 March to 2 April. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to W2TMR. Also active will be * PA23WAAD from the Netherlands from 25 March to 9 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via NL10743 (direct or bureau). * AM5WAD from Spain on 31 March-2 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via EA5PC. Back in 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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1663 |
25/03-02/04 |
8A0RARI: special callsign
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY ---> A large multinational team will operate spe- cial event stations 4X0AAW (Israel), 8A0RARI (Indonesia), GB0AAW (Wales), GB2AA (England), GB2AAW (Scotland), HI0AUT (Dominican Republic), S76A (Sey- chelles) and W2A (USA) from 25 March to 2 April. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to W2TMR. Also active will be * PA23WAAD from the Netherlands from 25 March to 9 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via NL10743 (direct or bureau). * AM5WAD from Spain on 31 March-2 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via EA5PC. Back in 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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1663 |
25/03-02/04 |
GB0AAW: special callsign (Wales)
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY ---> A large multinational team will operate spe- cial event stations 4X0AAW (Israel), 8A0RARI (Indonesia), GB0AAW (Wales), GB2AA (England), GB2AAW (Scotland), HI0AUT (Dominican Republic), S76A (Sey- chelles) and W2A (USA) from 25 March to 2 April. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to W2TMR. Also active will be * PA23WAAD from the Netherlands from 25 March to 9 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via NL10743 (direct or bureau). * AM5WAD from Spain on 31 March-2 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via EA5PC. Back in 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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1663 |
25/03-02/04 |
GB2AA: special callsign (England)
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY ---> A large multinational team will operate spe- cial event stations 4X0AAW (Israel), 8A0RARI (Indonesia), GB0AAW (Wales), GB2AA (England), GB2AAW (Scotland), HI0AUT (Dominican Republic), S76A (Sey- chelles) and W2A (USA) from 25 March to 2 April. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to W2TMR. Also active will be * PA23WAAD from the Netherlands from 25 March to 9 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via NL10743 (direct or bureau). * AM5WAD from Spain on 31 March-2 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via EA5PC. Back in 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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1663 |
25/03-02/04 |
GB2AAW: special callsign (Scotland)
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY ---> A large multinational team will operate spe- cial event stations 4X0AAW (Israel), 8A0RARI (Indonesia), GB0AAW (Wales), GB2AA (England), GB2AAW (Scotland), HI0AUT (Dominican Republic), S76A (Sey- chelles) and W2A (USA) from 25 March to 2 April. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to W2TMR. Also active will be * PA23WAAD from the Netherlands from 25 March to 9 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via NL10743 (direct or bureau). * AM5WAD from Spain on 31 March-2 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via EA5PC. Back in 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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1663 |
25/03-02/04 |
HI0AUT: special callsign
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY ---> A large multinational team will operate spe- cial event stations 4X0AAW (Israel), 8A0RARI (Indonesia), GB0AAW (Wales), GB2AA (England), GB2AAW (Scotland), HI0AUT (Dominican Republic), S76A (Sey- chelles) and W2A (USA) from 25 March to 2 April. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to W2TMR. Also active will be * PA23WAAD from the Netherlands from 25 March to 9 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via NL10743 (direct or bureau). * AM5WAD from Spain on 31 March-2 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via EA5PC. Back in 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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1663 |
25/03-02/04 |
S76A: special callsign
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY ---> A large multinational team will operate spe- cial event stations 4X0AAW (Israel), 8A0RARI (Indonesia), GB0AAW (Wales), GB2AA (England), GB2AAW (Scotland), HI0AUT (Dominican Republic), S76A (Sey- chelles) and W2A (USA) from 25 March to 2 April. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to W2TMR. Also active will be * PA23WAAD from the Netherlands from 25 March to 9 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via NL10743 (direct or bureau). * AM5WAD from Spain on 31 March-2 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via EA5PC. Back in 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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1663 |
25/03-02/04 |
W2A: special callsign
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY ---> A large multinational team will operate spe- cial event stations 4X0AAW (Israel), 8A0RARI (Indonesia), GB0AAW (Wales), GB2AA (England), GB2AAW (Scotland), HI0AUT (Dominican Republic), S76A (Sey- chelles) and W2A (USA) from 25 March to 2 April. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to W2TMR. Also active will be * PA23WAAD from the Netherlands from 25 March to 9 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via NL10743 (direct or bureau). * AM5WAD from Spain on 31 March-2 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via EA5PC. Back in 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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1663 |
25/03-05/04 |
JI3DST/5, JJ5RBH, JR8YLY/5, JS6RRR/5: Shodo (AS-200)
JA - Take, JI3DST will be active from Shodo Island (AS-200) from 25 March to 5 April. He will operate SSB and CW as JI3DST/5, JJ5RBH, JR8YLY/5 and JS6RRR/5, as well as JI3DST/p, JR8YLY/p and JS6RRR/p on FT8. The QSOs will be made available for Club Log and LoTW Matching on the IOTA website.
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1663 |
25/03-05/04 |
JI3DST/p, JR8YLY/p, JS6RRR/p: Shodo Island (AS-200)
JA - Take, JI3DST will be active from Shodo Island (AS-200) from 25 March to 5 April. He will operate SSB and CW as JI3DST/5, JJ5RBH, JR8YLY/5 and JS6RRR/5, as well as JI3DST/p, JR8YLY/p and JS6RRR/p on FT8. The QSOs will be made available for Club Log and LoTW Matching on the IOTA website.
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1663 |
25/03-09/04 |
PA23WAAD: special callsign
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY ---> A large multinational team will operate spe- cial event stations 4X0AAW (Israel), 8A0RARI (Indonesia), GB0AAW (Wales), GB2AA (England), GB2AAW (Scotland), HI0AUT (Dominican Republic), S76A (Sey- chelles) and W2A (USA) from 25 March to 2 April. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to W2TMR. Also active will be * PA23WAAD from the Netherlands from 25 March to 9 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via NL10743 (direct or bureau). * AM5WAD from Spain on 31 March-2 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via EA5PC. Back in 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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1663 |
26/03-09/04 |
CN2EBM: Morocco
CN - Miguel, CT1EBM will be active as CN2EBM from 26 March to 9 April while on a 5,000-kilometre tour 'through the cities and sands of the Moroccan desert'. He will operate SSB and FT8 on the HF bands, and on SSB via the QO-100 satellite.
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1663 |
26/03-09/04 |
E6AF and E6CI: Niue (OC-040)
E6 - Janusz, SP9FIH as E6AF (callsign to be confirmed) and Leszek, SP6CIK as E6CI (requested callsign) will be active from Niue (OC-040) from 26 March to 9 April. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 on 40-10 metres with two stations. QSL via Club Log's OQRS. They have a website on http://www.e6.dxpeditions.org/.
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1663 |
27/03-31/03 |
TX5L: Lifou Island (OC-033), New Caledonia
FK - Look for Philippe FK4QX, Yves FK4RD and Michel FK8IK to be active as TX5L from Lifou Island (OC-033), New Caledonia on 27-31 March. They will operate CW and SSB on 40-10 metres with two stations. QSL via F4FTV.
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1663 |
27/03-05/04 |
FO/AA7JV: Tuamotu (OC-066), French Polynesia
FO - FO/AA7JV went QRT from the Marquesas Islands on 20 March at 16.10 UTC. Mike, KN4EEI and George operated from Anaho Bay, on the north side of Nuku Hiva. They put on the beach two RIB (Radio In a Box) stations and two antennas; due to software issues they worked CW and SSB, and only made a handful of FT8 QSOs. 'Low band conditions were poor, made worse by the difficult geography of the bay', George says, but 'we seemed to have very good signals on 30 and 10 metres, and good on 40 and 20'. This was the first operation where the RIBs were used in an actual DXpedition. The 'Magnet' is now going to the Tuamotu Archipelago (OC-066), French Polynesia, where Mike and George expect to be QRV again as FO/AA7JV starting around 27 March until around 5 April. QSL via HA7RY and LoTW.
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1664 |
30/03-06/04 |
D4NA: Sal Island (AF-086), Cape Verde
D4 - Timo, OH1NOA will be active holiday style as D4NA from Sal Island (AF-086), Cape Verde between 30 March and 6 April. He will operate mainly CW and SSB on 40-10m, with plans to be QRV from a couple of World Wide Flora & Fauna sites. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or direct to OH1NOA.
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1664 |
31/03-02/04 |
AM5WAD: special callsign
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY ---> A large multinational team will operate spe- cial event stations 4X0AAW (Israel), 8A0RARI (Indonesia), GB0AAW (Wales), GB2AA (England), GB2AAW (Scotland), HI0AUT (Dominican Republic), S76A (Sey- chelles) and W2A (USA) from 25 March to 2 April. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to W2TMR. Also active will be * PA23WAAD from the Netherlands from 25 March to 9 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via NL10743 (direct or bureau). * AM5WAD from Spain on 31 March-2 April. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper cards via EA5PC. Back in 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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March |
EG1GURU, EG2GURU, EG3GURU: special callsigns
EA - Look for EG4IF, EG1GURU, EG2GURU, EG3GURU, EG4GURU, EG5GURU and EG7GURU to be QRV from various SOTA locations during March. This activity is a tribute to Jose-Antonio Gurutzarri 'Guru' Jauregi (EA2IF), an outstanding personality of the Summits On The Air pro- gramme, who passed away on 11 March 2022. QSL cards will not be provided; see https://sites.google.com/view/ea2if-memorial for the certificate that will be available.
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March |
EG4GURU, EG5GURU, EG7GURU: special callsigns
EA - Look for EG4IF, EG1GURU, EG2GURU, EG3GURU, EG4GURU, EG5GURU and EG7GURU to be QRV from various SOTA locations during March. This activity is a tribute to Jose-Antonio Gurutzarri 'Guru' Jauregi (EA2IF), an outstanding personality of the Summits On The Air pro- gramme, who passed away on 11 March 2022. QSL cards will not be provided; see https://sites.google.com/view/ea2if-memorial for the certificate that will be available.
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1660 |
March |
EG4IF: special callsign
EA - Look for EG4IF, EG1GURU, EG2GURU, EG3GURU, EG4GURU, EG5GURU and EG7GURU to be QRV from various SOTA locations during March. This activity is a tribute to Jose-Antonio Gurutzarri 'Guru' Jauregi (EA2IF), an outstanding personality of the Summits On The Air pro- gramme, who passed away on 11 March 2022. QSL cards will not be provided; see https://sites.google.com/view/ea2if-memorial for the certificate that will be available.
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1660 |
01/04-08/04 |
FH/F4IFF: Mayotte (AF-027)
FH - Dom, F4IFF will be active as FH/F4IFF from Mayotte (AF-027) on 1-8 April. He will operate SSB and FT8 on 80-10 metres ('I will run simultaneously FT8 and SSB to maximize the number of contacts', he says). QSL via EB7DX and logsearch on Club Log.
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1664 |
01/04-30/04 |
3A8AB: Monaco
3A - Look for 3A8AB to be active from Monaco on 1-30 April. QSL via LoTW. The special callsign commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first transatlantic amateur two-way contact between Leon Deloy, F8AB and Fred Schnell, 1MO (28 November 1923). Leon Deloy (1894- 1969) died in Monaco and bequeathed his fortune to a number of local charities and philanthropic foundations.
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01/04-30/04 |
II4BRI: special callsign
I - Throughout 2023 ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns dedicated to a specific Italian city or site related to Guglielmo Marconi's experiments and achievements: II4TRN (January), II4STL (February), II4ANC (March), II4BRI (April), II4GNV (May), II4SSM (June), II4SPZ (July), II4GAR (August), II4CGD (September), II4SML (October), II4CLT (November) and II4CDV (December). QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://www.arifidenza.it/ for detailed infor- mation about the 'Marconi Was Here!' award.
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01/04-30/04 |
OT23WARD: special callsign
ON - Celebrating World Amateur Radio Day, UBA special event station OT23WARD will be active from various locations on 1-30 April. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, eQSL. A certificate will be available, the details will be published on https://www.qrz.com/db/OT23WARD.
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01/04-30/06 |
AU40NRO: special callsign
VU - Look for AU40NRO to be active from 1 April to 30 June to celebrate The 40th anniversary of the National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR). QSL via VU2NRO.
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02/04-07/04 |
XF3A: Tamalcab Island (NA-200)
XE - Enrique, XE2AA will be visiting and operating from five Mexican islands in four different IOTA groups as follows: 24-31 March XF2C Carmen NA-135 2-7 April XF3A Tamalcab NA-200 9-15 April XF3O Cozumel NA-090 17-22 April XF3M Mujeres NA-045 24-29 April XF3H Holbox NA-045 QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, or direct to IT9EJW. After process- ing incoming requests for direct cards, all of the remaining QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. [TNX IT9EJW]
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09/04-15/04 |
XF3O: Cozumel Island (NA-090)
XE - Enrique, XE2AA will be visiting and operating from five Mexican islands in four different IOTA groups as follows: 24-31 March XF2C Carmen NA-135 2-7 April XF3A Tamalcab NA-200 9-15 April XF3O Cozumel NA-090 17-22 April XF3M Mujeres NA-045 24-29 April XF3H Holbox NA-045 QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, or direct to IT9EJW. After process- ing incoming requests for direct cards, all of the remaining QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. [TNX IT9EJW]
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11/04-25/04 |
5P0WARD: special callsign
OZ - EDR special callsign 5P0WARD will be active on 11-25 April in cele- bration of World Amateur Radio Day. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW and eQSL, or via OZ1ACB. See https://www.qrz.com/db/5p0ward for the award.
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13/04-28/04 |
E51WEG and E51CIK: Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E5_sc - Janusz, SP9FIH as E51WEG and Leszek, SP6CIK as E51CIK will be active from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cook Islands on 13-28 April. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 on 40-10 metres with two stations. They have a website on http://e5.dxpeditions.org/. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.
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17/04-22/04 |
XF3M: Mujeres Island (NA-045)
XE - Enrique, XE2AA will be visiting and operating from five Mexican islands in four different IOTA groups as follows: 24-31 March XF2C Carmen NA-135 2-7 April XF3A Tamalcab NA-200 9-15 April XF3O Cozumel NA-090 17-22 April XF3M Mujeres NA-045 24-29 April XF3H Holbox NA-045 QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, or direct to IT9EJW. After process- ing incoming requests for direct cards, all of the remaining QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. [TNX IT9EJW]
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20/04-23/04 |
3A/IW1RBI: Monaco
3A - Ennio, IW1RBI and others will be active again as 3A/IW1RBI from Monaco on 20-23 April. They will operate SSB, CW and FT8 (mainly F/H) on 80-10 metres. QL via LoTW, or via home call; logsearch and possibly OQRS on Club Log.
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22/04 |
HV1CN: Vatican City
HV - HV1CN will be QRV again from Vatican Radio's headquarters for the International Marconi Day. Look for activity on 22 April from 7 to 13 UTC. QSL via IQ0CV, bureau or direct. Vatican Radio, the offi- cial broadcasting service of Vatican City, was established in 1931 by Guglielmo Marconi.
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24/04-29/04 |
XF3H: Holbox Island (NA-045)
XE - Enrique, XE2AA will be visiting and operating from five Mexican islands in four different IOTA groups as follows: 24-31 March XF2C Carmen NA-135 2-7 April XF3A Tamalcab NA-200 9-15 April XF3O Cozumel NA-090 17-22 April XF3M Mujeres NA-045 24-29 April XF3H Holbox NA-045 QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, or direct to IT9EJW. After process- ing incoming requests for direct cards, all of the remaining QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. [TNX IT9EJW]
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24/04-10/05 |
5X2I: Uganda
5X - Pista, HA5AO will be active as 5X2I from Busabala, on the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda from 24 April to 10 May. He will operate CW, SSB and FT8 F/H ('no MSHV!') on 40-10m. QSL preferably via HA5AO's OQRS (https://ha5ao.com/oqrs/logsearch.php) for direct and bureau cards, or direct to HA5AO; the complete log will be uploaded to LoTW six months after the expedition.
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April |
T30UN: West Kiribati (OC-017)
T30 - The T30UN operation from West Kiribati (OC-017) [425DXN 1663] is now set to start during the first week of April, in order to avoid clashing with concurrent DXpeditions, especially on FT8. Plans are to be QRV for about five weeks on 160-6 metres with one CW station, one SSB station and seven FT8 stations. It will possible to see two FT8 stations on the same band at the same time (one operating on the standard frequency, and the other operating F/H on a different frequency). See https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup for updates. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.
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01/05-31/05 |
II4GNV: special callsign
I - Throughout 2023 ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns dedicated to a specific Italian city or site related to Guglielmo Marconi's experiments and achievements: II4TRN (January), II4STL (February), II4ANC (March), II4BRI (April), II4GNV (May), II4SSM (June), II4SPZ (July), II4GAR (August), II4CGD (September), II4SML (October), II4CLT (November) and II4CDV (December). QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://www.arifidenza.it/ for detailed infor- mation about the 'Marconi Was Here!' award.
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01/05-30/06 |
LZ78KA: special callsign
LZ - Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) will use six special callsigns during 2023 to honour as many different Orthodox saints: LZ319TS (January and February), LZ522ME (March and April), LZ78KA (May and June), LZ1015RW (July and August), LZ288MS (September and October), and LZ600PA (November and December). QSL via the bureau or direct to P.O. Box 36, 4300 Karlovo, Bulgaria. Details on the 'All Saints 2023 Award' can be found at https://www.lz1kcp.com/.
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May |
MM0UKI/p: Isle of Rockall (EU-189)
GM - A second attempt at landing on the Isle of Rockall (EU-189) is now planned for late May. Plans are to set sail from Inverkip, Scotland on 26 May. The organizers aim to stay on the island for one week and to raise funds for charity (https://www.rockallexped.com). Weather permitting, Nobby G0VJG and Emil DL8JJ will be active as MM0UKI from the island for 1-2 days with two stations (SSB and CW). Follow Nobby on Twitter (@G0vjg) for updates.
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01/06-30/06 |
II4SSM: special callsign
I - Throughout 2023 ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns dedicated to a specific Italian city or site related to Guglielmo Marconi's experiments and achievements: II4TRN (January), II4STL (February), II4ANC (March), II4BRI (April), II4GNV (May), II4SSM (June), II4SPZ (July), II4GAR (August), II4CGD (September), II4SML (October), II4CLT (November) and II4CDV (December). QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://www.arifidenza.it/ for detailed infor- mation about the 'Marconi Was Here!' award.
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01/07-31/07 |
II4SPZ: special callsign
I - Throughout 2023 ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns dedicated to a specific Italian city or site related to Guglielmo Marconi's experiments and achievements: II4TRN (January), II4STL (February), II4ANC (March), II4BRI (April), II4GNV (May), II4SSM (June), II4SPZ (July), II4GAR (August), II4CGD (September), II4SML (October), II4CLT (November) and II4CDV (December). QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://www.arifidenza.it/ for detailed infor- mation about the 'Marconi Was Here!' award.
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01/07-31/08 |
LZ1015RW: special callsign
LZ - Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) will use six special callsigns during 2023 to honour as many different Orthodox saints: LZ319TS (January and February), LZ522ME (March and April), LZ78KA (May and June), LZ1015RW (July and August), LZ288MS (September and October), and LZ600PA (November and December). QSL via the bureau or direct to P.O. Box 36, 4300 Karlovo, Bulgaria. Details on the 'All Saints 2023 Award' can be found at https://www.lz1kcp.com/.
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01/08-31/08 |
II4GAR: special callsign
I - Throughout 2023 ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns dedicated to a specific Italian city or site related to Guglielmo Marconi's experiments and achievements: II4TRN (January), II4STL (February), II4ANC (March), II4BRI (April), II4GNV (May), II4SSM (June), II4SPZ (July), II4GAR (August), II4CGD (September), II4SML (October), II4CLT (November) and II4CDV (December). QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://www.arifidenza.it/ for detailed infor- mation about the 'Marconi Was Here!' award.
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01/09-30/09 |
II4CGD: special callsign
I - Throughout 2023 ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns dedicated to a specific Italian city or site related to Guglielmo Marconi's experiments and achievements: II4TRN (January), II4STL (February), II4ANC (March), II4BRI (April), II4GNV (May), II4SSM (June), II4SPZ (July), II4GAR (August), II4CGD (September), II4SML (October), II4CLT (November) and II4CDV (December). QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://www.arifidenza.it/ for detailed infor- mation about the 'Marconi Was Here!' award.
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01/09-31/10 |
LZ288MS: special callsign
LZ - Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) will use six special callsigns during 2023 to honour as many different Orthodox saints: LZ319TS (January and February), LZ522ME (March and April), LZ78KA (May and June), LZ1015RW (July and August), LZ288MS (September and October), and LZ600PA (November and December). QSL via the bureau or direct to P.O. Box 36, 4300 Karlovo, Bulgaria. Details on the 'All Saints 2023 Award' can be found at https://www.lz1kcp.com/.
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01/10-31/10 |
II4SML: special callsign
I - Throughout 2023 ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns dedicated to a specific Italian city or site related to Guglielmo Marconi's experiments and achievements: II4TRN (January), II4STL (February), II4ANC (March), II4BRI (April), II4GNV (May), II4SSM (June), II4SPZ (July), II4GAR (August), II4CGD (September), II4SML (October), II4CLT (November) and II4CDV (December). QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://www.arifidenza.it/ for detailed infor- mation about the 'Marconi Was Here!' award.
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31/10-14/11 |
H40WA: Temotu Province
H40 - Heye DJ9RR, Laci HA0NAR, Paul N6PSE, Walt N6XG, Rob N7QT, Jun OE1JUN (JH4RHF), Sandro VE7NY and Arliss W7XU will be active as H40WA from the Temotu Province from 31 October to 14 November. Plans are to operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 (F/H) on 160-10 metres with three stations and 'a significant effort on the low bands'. Donations will be gratefully accepted; for more information and updates bookmark https://intrepid-dx.com/temotu2023/ and the expe- dition's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/h40wa).
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01/11-30/11 |
II4CLT: special callsign
I - Throughout 2023 ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns dedicated to a specific Italian city or site related to Guglielmo Marconi's experiments and achievements: II4TRN (January), II4STL (February), II4ANC (March), II4BRI (April), II4GNV (May), II4SSM (June), II4SPZ (July), II4GAR (August), II4CGD (September), II4SML (October), II4CLT (November) and II4CDV (December). QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://www.arifidenza.it/ for detailed infor- mation about the 'Marconi Was Here!' award.
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01/11-31/12 |
LZ600PA: special callsign
LZ - Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) will use six special callsigns during 2023 to honour as many different Orthodox saints: LZ319TS (January and February), LZ522ME (March and April), LZ78KA (May and June), LZ1015RW (July and August), LZ288MS (September and October), and LZ600PA (November and December). QSL via the bureau or direct to P.O. Box 36, 4300 Karlovo, Bulgaria. Details on the 'All Saints 2023 Award' can be found at https://www.lz1kcp.com/.
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01/12-31/12 |
II4CDV: special callsign
I - Throughout 2023 ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns dedicated to a specific Italian city or site related to Guglielmo Marconi's experiments and achievements: II4TRN (January), II4STL (February), II4ANC (March), II4BRI (April), II4GNV (May), II4SSM (June), II4SPZ (July), II4GAR (August), II4CGD (September), II4SML (October), II4CLT (November) and II4CDV (December). QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://www.arifidenza.it/ for detailed infor- mation about the 'Marconi Was Here!' award.
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18/01-02/02 2024 |
TX5S: Clipperton Island (NA-011)
FO0/C - The Perseverance DX Group is organizing a DXpedition to Clipperton Island (NA-011). The current schedule is for a team of experienced operators (namely DJ9RR, HA0NAR, K3EL, K5GS, KE4KY, N6WM, N6XG, N7QT, PY2PT, W1SRD, W7XU and ZL3CW) to be QRV as TX5S from 18 Janu- ary to 2 February 2024. They will operate SSB, CW, RTTY and FT8 on 160-6 metres with up to eight stations. QSL via M0URX's OQRS. Bookmark https://clip.pdxg.net/ for more information and updates. Now designated a protected environmental reserve, visits to Clip- perton require a lengthy and detailed application process. The latest major DXpeditions took place in 2013 (TX5K), 2008 (TX5C) and 2000 (FO0AAA). The Perseverance DX Group (https://wp.pdxg.net/) has conducted five DXpeditions and logged over 340,000 QSOs since its formation ten years ago: VK9MT (Mellish Reef 2014), TX3X (Chesterfield Islands 2015), VP6D (Ducie Island 2018), VP8PJ (South Orkney Islands 2020) and TX5N (Austral Islands 2022).
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