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D4 - Egill, TF3EO is active again as D44KF from Sal Island (AF-086), Cape Verde until 9 January. This time he operates CW and "a very little SSB". QSL direct to G3SWH (OQRS on http://www.g3swh.org.uk) or LoTW; the log will be uploaded to Club Log.
G - John, M0XIG will operate special callsign GB200FN between 7 January and 3 February to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the founder of modern nursing. QSL direct to M0XIG.
GW - Chris, G1VDP and Tim, M0URX will be active as MC0SHL from the Strumblehead Amateur Radio Klub's premises on mainland Wales on 3-5 January. They will be testing out the Band Activity and Real Time Log Search on M0URX's OQRS: read about this facility by going tohttps://www.m0urx.com/ and selecting "OQRS Hints & Tips" in the dropdown menu under "How to QSL".
JA - JARL's Okinawa Branch will operate special station 8N6SHURI throughout 2020 to support the reconstruction of Shuri Castle, whose main courtyard structures were destroyed in a fire on 1 October 2019. QSL via the bureau. A UNESCO World Heritage site, for 450 years Shuri Castle was the royal court and administrative centre of the Ryukyu Kingdom, as well as the cultural heart of the Ryukyu Islands.
LZ - Once again Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) will use twelve special callsigns throughout 2020 to honour as many different Orthodox saints: LZ1908IK (January), LZ34WGI (February), LZ250KD (March), LZ603IL (April), LZ177GL (May), LZ734PA (June), LZ551MS (July), LZ662MI (August), LZ595IP (September), LZ1891AO (October), LZ350PI (November) and LZ1263AN (December). QSL via the bureau or direct to P.O. Box 36, 4300 Karlovo, Bulgaria. Details on the "All Saints 2020" award can be found at http://www.lz1kcp.com/.
T8 - JH6WDG will be active again as T88AQ from Koror (OC-009), Palau on 7-13 January. He will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 160-10 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or via JH6WDG. [TNX The Daily DX]
UA - The Russian Robinson Club will operate special event station R200ANT [425DXN 1495] between 1 January and 31 March to commemorate The 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica. QSL via RZ3EC. See https://antarctica200.hamlog.ru/ for information on the "Antarctica 200" award programme.
VK9N - Janusz, SP9FIH will be active as VK9NK from Norfolk Island (OC-005) between 12 January and 12 April. He will operate SSB, RTTY and FT8 (Fox & Hound) on 160-10 metres, and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), or via SP9FIH. See http://vk9nk.dxpeditions.org/ for more information. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
VP2M - Duane, WV2B will be active holiday style as VP2MDT from Montserrat (NA-103) on 9-15 January. He will operate SSB and CW. QSL via WV2B. [TNX NG3K]
XE - Weather and sea conditions permitting, Radio Club Puebla DX's members XE1AY, XE1SPM, XE1SRD and XE1SY will be active as 6F3A from Isla Perez (NA-153) on 11-17 February, including participation in the ARRL DX CW Contest and the American Lighthouses Weekend. They plan to be QRV on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 metres with three stations during their daylight hours; during the night, when they are not allowed to use the generator, they will run one or two stations using deep cycle batteries. QSL via XE1SY (see qrz.com for Paypal instructions).
YU - Special callsign YT50SCWC will be activated throughout 2020 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Serbian CW Club. QSL via LoTW, or via YU1MM (direct or bureau).
ZF - Pete, K8PGJ will be active again as ZF2PG from the Cayman Islands (NA-016) on 11-19 January. He will operate SSB on the HF bands, with holiday style activity except during the North American QSO Party (from 18 UTC on 18 January to 6 UTC on the 19th). QSL via LoTW or direct to home call. |