| Period | Operation | Bulletin |
| till 04/07 | JW7QIA: Spitsbergen (EU-026), Svalbard JW - Peter, LA7QIA will be active again as JW7QIA from Isfjord Radio
(grid square JQ68), on the west side of Spitsbergen (EU-026),
Svalbard starting on 27 June 'for at least 7 days'. He will be QRV
on 6m and 4m. 'I will most likely be QRV from JQ78 (Longyearbyen)
before and after my trip to JQ68', he adds. QSL via home call.
| 1520
|
| till 06/07 | VI2020STAYHOME: special callsign OH - The Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL) is responsible for another
series of ten special callsigns, from OH0STAYHOME to OH9STAYHOME.
SRAL encourages to use a temporary Q-code (QSH, for Stay Happy &
Healthy) during contacts made during this 'Stay Home Project', to
be run from 8 April through 8 July. QSL via OH2BAD. A number of
awards will be available. Information on the project can be found
on https://www.sral.fi/2020/04/07/finland-stay-home/. Other current
'stayhome' special callsigns (QSL via operators' instructions) are
5B4STAYHOME Cyprus
8A1HOME Indonesia
9K9STAYHOME Kuwait
A60SH/# United Arab Emirates
CR2STAYHOME Azores
CT1STAYHOME Portugal
DX0STAYHOME Philippines
E7STAYHOME Bosnia & Hercegovina
HZ1STAYHOME Saudi Arabia
OR2STAYHOME Belgium
OT20STAYHOME Belgium
OT2STAYHOME Belgium
R3STAYHOME Russia
TC1STAYHOME Turkey
VC2STAYHOM Canada
VC3STAYHOM Canada
VE9HOME Canada
VI2020STAYHOME Australia
Z30STAYHOME North Macedonia
Z39STAYHOME North Macedonia
| 1510
|
| till 06/07 | VI20SH: special callsign STAY AT HOME ---> Further special callsigns joining the Stay Home campaign
and/or showing support for health care professionals and other key workers
during the COVID-19 pandemic include:
Callsign DXCC QSL
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
6Y6STAYHOME Jamaica EA5GL (direct)
AT20SH India VU2HIT (direct) or Club Log's OQRS
AT2SHI India VU2UUU (direct)
AT2TNX India VU2KWJ (direct) or Club Log's OQRS
AT9SS India LoTW/VU2NSL 29/04-28/07
AU2STH India VU2JAU (direct) till 31/05
CB2HOME Chile LoTW only till 14/07
EH7STAYHOME Spain LoTW/EB7DX
GB0GIG Wales bureau 01/05-28/05
GB1CCW England eQSL 01/05-14/05
GB1KEY Wales see qrz.com 01/05-28/05
GB2CCW England eQSL 15/05-31/05
GB2SHS England eQSL 03/05-24/05
GB5SAH England LoTW/G4XEX 01/05-28/05
OZ7STAYHOME Denmark LoTW/OZ7DK
PC19STAYSAFE Netherlands PA7HPH from 21/05
VI20SH Australia LoTW and eQSL till 06/07
YO1STAYHOME Romania LoTW and eQSL till 15/09
| 1513
|
| till 08/07 | 5B4STAYHOME: special callsign OH - The Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL) is responsible for another
series of ten special callsigns, from OH0STAYHOME to OH9STAYHOME.
SRAL encourages to use a temporary Q-code (QSH, for Stay Happy &
Healthy) during contacts made during this 'Stay Home Project', to
be run from 8 April through 8 July. QSL via OH2BAD. A number of
awards will be available. Information on the project can be found
on https://www.sral.fi/2020/04/07/finland-stay-home/. Other current
'stayhome' special callsigns (QSL via operators' instructions) are
5B4STAYHOME Cyprus
8A1HOME Indonesia
9K9STAYHOME Kuwait
A60SH/# United Arab Emirates
CR2STAYHOME Azores
CT1STAYHOME Portugal
DX0STAYHOME Philippines
E7STAYHOME Bosnia & Hercegovina
HZ1STAYHOME Saudi Arabia
OR2STAYHOME Belgium
OT20STAYHOME Belgium
OT2STAYHOME Belgium
R3STAYHOME Russia
TC1STAYHOME Turkey
VC2STAYHOM Canada
VC3STAYHOM Canada
VE9HOME Canada
VI2020STAYHOME Australia
Z30STAYHOME North Macedonia
Z39STAYHOME North Macedonia
| 1510
|
| till 08/07 | GB13COL: special callsign (England) G - GB13COL is the special callsign for the Durham District and Amateur
Radio Society to participate in the '13 Colonies Special Event'
(from 13 UTC on 1 July until 4 UTC on 8 July) as a 'bonus station'.
QSL via eQSL, or direct to G0VLF.
| 1521
|
| till 08/07 | K2A, K2B, K2C, K2D, K2E: 13 Colonies Special Event G - GB13COL is the special callsign for the Durham District and Amateur
Radio Society to participate in the '13 Colonies Special Event'
(from 13 UTC on 1 July until 4 UTC on 8 July) as a 'bonus station'.
QSL via eQSL, or direct to G0VLF.
| 1521
|
| till 08/07 | K2F, K2G, K2H, K2I, K2J: 13 Colonies Special Event G - GB13COL is the special callsign for the Durham District and Amateur
Radio Society to participate in the '13 Colonies Special Event'
(from 13 UTC on 1 July until 4 UTC on 8 July) as a 'bonus station'.
QSL via eQSL, or direct to G0VLF.
| 1521
|
| till 08/07 | K2K, K2L, K2M: 13 Colonies Special Event G - GB13COL is the special callsign for the Durham District and Amateur
Radio Society to participate in the '13 Colonies Special Event'
(from 13 UTC on 1 July until 4 UTC on 8 July) as a 'bonus station'.
QSL via eQSL, or direct to G0VLF.
| 1521
|
| till 08/07 | OH#STAYHOME: special callsigns OH - The Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL) is responsible for another
series of ten special callsigns, from OH0STAYHOME to OH9STAYHOME.
SRAL encourages to use a temporary Q-code (QSH, for Stay Happy &
Healthy) during contacts made during this 'Stay Home Project', to
be run from 8 April through 8 July. QSL via OH2BAD. A number of
awards will be available. Information on the project can be found
on https://www.sral.fi/2020/04/07/finland-stay-home/. Other current
'stayhome' special callsigns (QSL via operators' instructions) are
5B4STAYHOME Cyprus
8A1HOME Indonesia
9K9STAYHOME Kuwait
A60SH/# United Arab Emirates
CR2STAYHOME Azores
CT1STAYHOME Portugal
DX0STAYHOME Philippines
E7STAYHOME Bosnia & Hercegovina
HZ1STAYHOME Saudi Arabia
OR2STAYHOME Belgium
OT20STAYHOME Belgium
OT2STAYHOME Belgium
R3STAYHOME Russia
TC1STAYHOME Turkey
VC2STAYHOM Canada
VC3STAYHOM Canada
VE9HOME Canada
VI2020STAYHOME Australia
Z30STAYHOME North Macedonia
Z39STAYHOME North Macedonia
| 1510
|
| till 11/07 | AT2SON: special callsign VU - A couple of other COVID-19 special callsigns from India are AT2SON
('Save Our Nation') operated by VU3ZIG, and AT0II ('Improve Immuni-
ty') operated by VU2DCT until 18 August. QSL via home calls.
| 1516
|
| till 11/07 | EA6/DK5ON: Balearic Islands (EU-004) EA6 - Andy, DK5ON will be active again as EA6/DK5ON from Mallorca, Balea-
ric Islands (EU-004) on 1-11 July. He will operate SSB, CW, RTTY
and FT8/FT4 on 40-6 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or via
home call (direct or bureau). [TNX NG3K]
| 1521
|
| till 14/07 | AT2HWC: special callsign VU - Other special COVID-19 stations from India include:
AT2HWC ('Health Warriors against Coronavirus') operated by VU3ZHA
until 14 July;
AT2SAH ('Stay At Home') operated by VU3USI until 19 August;
AT2SHW ('Salute to Health Warriors') operated by VU2HW until 30
June;
AT9FC ('Fighting Covid') operated by VU2AK until 14 July;
AU2CVD operated by VU3CGT until 7 August;
AU2FC ('Fighting Covid') operated by VU2WSX until 9 September.
An updated list of COVID-19 callsigns is maintained by VU2JOS at
https://qsl.net/vu2jos/covid.pdf. [TNX The Daily DX]
| 1519
|
| till 14/07 | AT9FC: special callsign VU - Other special COVID-19 stations from India include:
AT2HWC ('Health Warriors against Coronavirus') operated by VU3ZHA
until 14 July;
AT2SAH ('Stay At Home') operated by VU3USI until 19 August;
AT2SHW ('Salute to Health Warriors') operated by VU2HW until 30
June;
AT9FC ('Fighting Covid') operated by VU2AK until 14 July;
AU2CVD operated by VU3CGT until 7 August;
AU2FC ('Fighting Covid') operated by VU2WSX until 9 September.
An updated list of COVID-19 callsigns is maintained by VU2JOS at
https://qsl.net/vu2jos/covid.pdf. [TNX The Daily DX]
| 1519
|
| till 14/07 | CB2HOME: special callsign STAY AT HOME ---> Further special callsigns joining the Stay Home campaign
and/or showing support for health care professionals and other key workers
during the COVID-19 pandemic include:
Callsign DXCC QSL
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
6Y6STAYHOME Jamaica EA5GL (direct)
AT20SH India VU2HIT (direct) or Club Log's OQRS
AT2SHI India VU2UUU (direct)
AT2TNX India VU2KWJ (direct) or Club Log's OQRS
AT9SS India LoTW/VU2NSL 29/04-28/07
AU2STH India VU2JAU (direct) till 31/05
CB2HOME Chile LoTW only till 14/07
EH7STAYHOME Spain LoTW/EB7DX
GB0GIG Wales bureau 01/05-28/05
GB1CCW England eQSL 01/05-14/05
GB1KEY Wales see qrz.com 01/05-28/05
GB2CCW England eQSL 15/05-31/05
GB2SHS England eQSL 03/05-24/05
GB5SAH England LoTW/G4XEX 01/05-28/05
OZ7STAYHOME Denmark LoTW/OZ7DK
PC19STAYSAFE Netherlands PA7HPH from 21/05
VI20SH Australia LoTW and eQSL till 06/07
YO1STAYHOME Romania LoTW and eQSL till 15/09
| 1513
|
| till 15/07 | E2STAYHOME: special callsign HS - Members of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) will be
active as E2STAYHOME from 2 May until 15 July. All QSOs will be
confirmed via LoTW and the bureau; direct cards via E21EIC.
| 1514
|
| till 19/07 | VC3STYWELL: special callsign VE - VC3STYWELL is the third COVID-19 special callsign to be operated
until 19 July by 'The Seven Thirty Social Distancing Nets' in
Ontario (http://www.ontars.com/Seven-Thirty-Covid/index.html). It
was preceded by VC3STAYHOM (10 April-10 May) and VC3STYSAFE (12 May
-12 June). QSLs via VE3ES.
| 1522
|
| till 20/07 | IO6STAY: special callsign STAY AT HOME ---> Other special callsign joining the Stay Home campaign and/
or showing support for health care professionals and other key workers
during the COVID-19 pandemic include:
Callsign DXCC QSL
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3G2HOME Chile LoTW only
4U2STAYHOME Austria UA3DX
4X2BESAFE Israel 4Z1TL 26/04-12/08
5W19STAYSAFE Samoa LoTW only
CB3STAYHOME Chile LoTW, or via EA5GL (direct)
GB0CCW England LoTW, or via M0LXD
GB0EDH England operated by G0NQZ 21/04-18/05
GB0KYD England operated by M0OWS 18/04-16/05
GB1HSC No. Ireland GI7SBF 20/04-17/05
GB2SH England eQSL only 20/04-17/05
GB4KW England eQSL only
GB5KW England operated by M0TXX
GB9KW England eQSL only
HA0HOME Hungary HA0DX
HA0STAY Hungary HA0DX
HA127STAY Hungary HA9BA
IO6STAY Italy IK6QON (direct) 22/04-20/07
K2H USA - 01/05-31/05
OD50SH Lebanon IZ8CLM
OD5STAYHOME Lebanon IZ8CLM
OE1STAYHOME Austria LoTW and eQSL only
OR4LIFE Belgium ON6YX
OR7LIFE Belgium ON4OB
PE6STAYHOME Netherlands operated by PE1EVX
TC3STAYHOME Turkey TA3X
XR3STAYHOME Chile eQSL only
| 1512
|
| till 23/07 | AT2SHI: special callsign VU - Special COVID-19 stations from India include AT2SHI (QSL via eQSL,
or direct to VU2UUU), AT2TNX (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to
VU2KWJ), AT20SH (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to VU2HIT),
AT9SS (QSL via VU2NSL and LoTW) and AU2STH (QSL direct to VU2JAU).
Additionally, providing assistance to the local governments are
AU2COV and AU2IAG from Kolkata (West Bengal), as well as AT2GOK
from Bengaluru (Karnataka).
| 1513
|
| till 26/07 | 4A60A, 4A60C, 4A60E, 4A60F, 4A60I: special callsigns XE - Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Asociacion de Radio Aficio-
nados de la Republica Mexicana (ARARM), 4A60A and other nine spe-
cial callsigns (4A60C, 4A60E, 4A60F, 4A60I, 4A60M, 4A60N, 4A60O,
4A60S and 4A60X) will be active from 27 March to 26 July. See
https://www.ararm.com.mx/ for more information.
| 1508
|
| till 26/07 | 4A60M, 4A60N, 4A60O, 4A60S, 4A60X: special callsigns XE - Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Asociacion de Radio Aficio-
nados de la Republica Mexicana (ARARM), 4A60A and other nine spe-
cial callsigns (4A60C, 4A60E, 4A60F, 4A60I, 4A60M, 4A60N, 4A60O,
4A60S and 4A60X) will be active from 27 March to 26 July. See
https://www.ararm.com.mx/ for more information.
| 1508
|
| till 26/07 | AT2GOK: special callsign VU - Special COVID-19 stations from India include AT2SHI (QSL via eQSL,
or direct to VU2UUU), AT2TNX (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to
VU2KWJ), AT20SH (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to VU2HIT),
AT9SS (QSL via VU2NSL and LoTW) and AU2STH (QSL direct to VU2JAU).
Additionally, providing assistance to the local governments are
AU2COV and AU2IAG from Kolkata (West Bengal), as well as AT2GOK
from Bengaluru (Karnataka).
| 1513
|
| till 26/07 | AU2COV: special callsign VU - Special COVID-19 stations from India include AT2SHI (QSL via eQSL,
or direct to VU2UUU), AT2TNX (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to
VU2KWJ), AT20SH (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to VU2HIT),
AT9SS (QSL via VU2NSL and LoTW) and AU2STH (QSL direct to VU2JAU).
Additionally, providing assistance to the local governments are
AU2COV and AU2IAG from Kolkata (West Bengal), as well as AT2GOK
from Bengaluru (Karnataka).
| 1513
|
| till 26/07 | AU2IAG: special callsign VU - Special COVID-19 stations from India include AT2SHI (QSL via eQSL,
or direct to VU2UUU), AT2TNX (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to
VU2KWJ), AT20SH (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to VU2HIT),
AT9SS (QSL via VU2NSL and LoTW) and AU2STH (QSL direct to VU2JAU).
Additionally, providing assistance to the local governments are
AU2COV and AU2IAG from Kolkata (West Bengal), as well as AT2GOK
from Bengaluru (Karnataka).
| 1513
|
| till 27/07 | 5JSTAYHOME: special callsign HK - The Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications has
granted a special 'stay home' callsign for the Liga Colombiana de
Radioaficionados' members to use. Look for 5JSTAYHOME (only one
digit) to be active on all bands and modes from 12 May to 27 July
QSL via LoTW and eQSL.
| 1515
|
| till 28/07 | AT9SS: special callsign VU - Special COVID-19 stations from India include AT2SHI (QSL via eQSL,
or direct to VU2UUU), AT2TNX (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to
VU2KWJ), AT20SH (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to VU2HIT),
AT9SS (QSL via VU2NSL and LoTW) and AU2STH (QSL direct to VU2JAU).
Additionally, providing assistance to the local governments are
AU2COV and AU2IAG from Kolkata (West Bengal), as well as AT2GOK
from Bengaluru (Karnataka).
| 1513
|
| till 28/07 | GB100GKU: special callsign (England) G - Larry, G4HLN will be active as GB100GKU on 1-28 July to commemorate
the 100th anniversary of the long-range maritime radio service in
the United Kingdom. He will operate mainly CW on the HF bands. QSL
via the bureau. GKU was the callsign of the first long-range
maritime radio station in the UK, opened in 1920 from a site at
Devizes, Wiltshire. It operated on long-wave frequencies and mainly
worked the transatlantic liners.
| 1521
|
| till 30/07 | YJ40IND: special callsign YJ - Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the inde-
pendent Republic of Vanuatu, special event callsign YJ40IND will be
active on 1-30 July. The operators will be Rod YJ8RN (FT8), Estelle
YJ8ED (SSB) and Colin YJ8CW (CW). They will be QRV in their spare
time, mostly around 6-10 UTC, with more activity during the week-
ends. QSL route TBA. [TNX The Daily DX]
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | 9K8FTDMC: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | A60FTDMC: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | A91FTDMC: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | AT2SH: special callsign VU - AT2SH is another 'stay home' special callsign from India, operated
by VU2RBI, VU2RS, VU3OPD, VU3UFE and VU3WEW 'to create awareness
about COVID-19 across the world through Amateur Radio'. QSL via
M0OXO's OQRS.
| 1515
|
| till 31/07 | DL0SOP: special callsign DL - Special callsign DL0SOP will be active on 1-31 July for the 62nd
edition of the Sea Of Peace Award (see http://www.dl0sop.darc.de/
for full details). QSL via Club Log's OQRS and eQSL; direct cards
via DL4SVA.
| 1520
|
| till 31/07 | DQ8FTDMC: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | HZ8FTDMC: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | LR8FTDMC: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | LX8FTDM: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | OE20FTDMC: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | OZ4SOP: Bornholm Island (EU-030) OZ - Carsten, OZ4CG from Bornholm Island (EU-030) will be active again
as OZ4SOP for the Sea Of Peace Award on 1-31 July. He operates CW
only. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW and eQSL.
| 1520
|
| till 31/07 | SN87LOT: special callsign SP - Special event callsign SN87LOT is active on 1-31 July to commemo-
rate the 87h anniversary of the ill fated flight of Lithuanian
pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas. On 15 July 1933 they
attempted a nonstop flight from New York City, United States to
Kaunas, Lithuania in a small airplane named 'Lituanica'. After
successfully crossing the Atlantic Ocean, they crashed on 17 July
when they were only 650km short of their final destination. QSL via
SP1PMY.
| 1522
|
| till 31/07 | SU8FTDMC: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC: special callsigns FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | ZL6FTDMC: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 31/07 | ZW8FTDMC: special callsign FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ---> Several special event callsigns are expected to be
activated between 1 and 31 July to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the FT8
Digital Mode Club: 9K8FTDMC (Kuwait), A60FTDMC (United Arab Emirates),
A91FTDMC (Bahrain), DQ8FTDMC (Germany), HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia), II8FTDM
(Italy), LR8FTDMC (Argentina), LX8FTDM (Luxembourg), OD5FTDMC (Lebanon),
OE20FTDMC (Austria), RO3FTDM (Russia), SU8FTDMC (Egypt), TK8FTDM (Corsica),
TM8FTDM (France), TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe), YP8FTDMC and YQ6FTDMC (Romania),
ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand), ZW8FTDMC (Brazil). See https://www.ft8dmc.eu for
information about the FTDMC Anniversary Award.
| 1521
|
| till 01/08 | AT2THC: special callsign VU - AT2THC is a special callsign used until 1 August by the Tripura Ham
Radio Club in Agartala to provide assistance during the COVID-19
emergency. QSL via VU2LJB.
| 1514
|
| till 07/08 | AU2CVD: special callsign VU - Other special COVID-19 stations from India include:
AT2HWC ('Health Warriors against Coronavirus') operated by VU3ZHA
until 14 July;
AT2SAH ('Stay At Home') operated by VU3USI until 19 August;
AT2SHW ('Salute to Health Warriors') operated by VU2HW until 30
June;
AT9FC ('Fighting Covid') operated by VU2AK until 14 July;
AU2CVD operated by VU3CGT until 7 August;
AU2FC ('Fighting Covid') operated by VU2WSX until 9 September.
An updated list of COVID-19 callsigns is maintained by VU2JOS at
https://qsl.net/vu2jos/covid.pdf. [TNX The Daily DX]
| 1519
|
| till 08/08 | GB100RS: special callsign (England) G - Marking the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Corps
of Signals, special callsign GB100RS will be operated by members of
the Royal Signals ARS from England on 28 June-8 August, Northern
Ireland on 9 August-5 September, Wales on 6 September-3 October,
and Scotland on 4-17 October. Additionally, GB100RCS will be active
from the HQ station at Blandford Camp, Dorset as soon as permission
to reopen it is received. See https://rsars.org.uk/ for more
information.
| 1518
|
| till 12/08 | 4X2BESAFE: special callsign STAY AT HOME ---> Other special callsign joining the Stay Home campaign and/
or showing support for health care professionals and other key workers
during the COVID-19 pandemic include:
Callsign DXCC QSL
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3G2HOME Chile LoTW only
4U2STAYHOME Austria UA3DX
4X2BESAFE Israel 4Z1TL 26/04-12/08
5W19STAYSAFE Samoa LoTW only
CB3STAYHOME Chile LoTW, or via EA5GL (direct)
GB0CCW England LoTW, or via M0LXD
GB0EDH England operated by G0NQZ 21/04-18/05
GB0KYD England operated by M0OWS 18/04-16/05
GB1HSC No. Ireland GI7SBF 20/04-17/05
GB2SH England eQSL only 20/04-17/05
GB4KW England eQSL only
GB5KW England operated by M0TXX
GB9KW England eQSL only
HA0HOME Hungary HA0DX
HA0STAY Hungary HA0DX
HA127STAY Hungary HA9BA
IO6STAY Italy IK6QON (direct) 22/04-20/07
K2H USA - 01/05-31/05
OD50SH Lebanon IZ8CLM
OD5STAYHOME Lebanon IZ8CLM
OE1STAYHOME Austria LoTW and eQSL only
OR4LIFE Belgium ON6YX
OR7LIFE Belgium ON4OB
PE6STAYHOME Netherlands operated by PE1EVX
TC3STAYHOME Turkey TA3X
XR3STAYHOME Chile eQSL only
| 1512
|
| till 15/08 | 9M4STAYHOME: special callsign (W/E Malaysia) 9M - Members of the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters Society will
operate three special callsigns starting on 15 May for three
months: 9M4STAYHOME, 9M4COVID and 9M4DUDUKRUMAH ('stay home' in
Malay). Operations will take place from various locations all over
Malaysia, with expected activity on the HF and VHF bands SSB, CW
and digital modes. QSLs direct to 9W2PD, or via the MARTS bureau.
| 1514
|
| till 15/08 | 9M4DUDUKRUMAH: special callsign (W/E Malaysia) 9M - Members of the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters Society will
operate three special callsigns starting on 15 May for three
months: 9M4STAYHOME, 9M4COVID and 9M4DUDUKRUMAH ('stay home' in
Malay). Operations will take place from various locations all over
Malaysia, with expected activity on the HF and VHF bands SSB, CW
and digital modes. QSLs direct to 9W2PD, or via the MARTS bureau.
| 1514
|
| till 15/08 | 9M4COVID19: special callsign (W/E Malaysia) 9M - Members of the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters Society will
operate three special callsigns starting on 15 May for three
months: 9M4STAYHOME, 9M4COVID and 9M4DUDUKRUMAH ('stay home' in
Malay). Operations will take place from various locations all over
Malaysia, with expected activity on the HF and VHF bands SSB, CW
and digital modes. QSLs direct to 9W2PD, or via the MARTS bureau.
| 1514
|
| till 18/08 | AT0II: special callsign VU - A couple of other COVID-19 special callsigns from India are AT2SON
('Save Our Nation') operated by VU3ZIG, and AT0II ('Improve Immuni-
ty') operated by VU2DCT until 18 August. QSL via home calls.
| 1516
|
| till 19/08 | AT2SAH: special callsign VU - Other special COVID-19 stations from India include:
AT2HWC ('Health Warriors against Coronavirus') operated by VU3ZHA
until 14 July;
AT2SAH ('Stay At Home') operated by VU3USI until 19 August;
AT2SHW ('Salute to Health Warriors') operated by VU2HW until 30
June;
AT9FC ('Fighting Covid') operated by VU2AK until 14 July;
AU2CVD operated by VU3CGT until 7 August;
AU2FC ('Fighting Covid') operated by VU2WSX until 9 September.
An updated list of COVID-19 callsigns is maintained by VU2JOS at
https://qsl.net/vu2jos/covid.pdf. [TNX The Daily DX]
| 1519
|
| till 29/08 | DZ30SH: special callsign DU - DZ30SH is the special callsign for the Ham Society of the Philip-
pines (DX3H) to join the Stay Home campaign. Look for activity
until 29 August, with Boy, 4F3OM as primary operator. QSL via LoTW
and eQSL.
| 1522
|
| till 31/08 | 4U25B: special callsign (Italy) I - The 4U1GSC Amateur Radio Club will be active as 4U25B from 24
October until 31 August 2020 to mark the 25th anniversary of the
United Nations Logistics Base (since 2010 known as UN Global
Service Center) in Brindisi DXCC wise, it counts for Italy. QSL via
9A2AA.
| 1486
|
| till 31/08 | AU2STH: special callsign VU - Special COVID-19 stations from India include AT2SHI (QSL via eQSL,
or direct to VU2UUU), AT2TNX (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to
VU2KWJ), AT20SH (QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or direct to VU2HIT),
AT9SS (QSL via VU2NSL and LoTW) and AU2STH (QSL direct to VU2JAU).
Additionally, providing assistance to the local governments are
AU2COV and AU2IAG from Kolkata (West Bengal), as well as AT2GOK
from Bengaluru (Karnataka).
| 1513
|
| till 31/08 | VI250COOK: special callsign VK - VI250COOK is a special event callsign granted to the Cairns Amateur
Radio Club (VK4CNS) for use from 1 May to 31 August. It commemo-
rates the 250th anniversary since Captain James Cook and the HMS
Endeavour charted the East Coast of Australia, sailing from what is
now Sydney to what is now Cooktown.
| 1511
|
| till 31/08 | VI50AWS: special callsign VK - VI50AWS is the special callsign for the Western and Northern
Suburbs Amateur Radio Club (VK3AWS, https://www.wansarc.org.au/) to
celebrate its 50th anniversary. The special callsign was allocated
on 1 March and will be available for club members to use until 31
August.
| 1508
|
| till 09/09 | AU2FC: special callsign VU - Other special COVID-19 stations from India include:
AT2HWC ('Health Warriors against Coronavirus') operated by VU3ZHA
until 14 July;
AT2SAH ('Stay At Home') operated by VU3USI until 19 August;
AT2SHW ('Salute to Health Warriors') operated by VU2HW until 30
June;
AT9FC ('Fighting Covid') operated by VU2AK until 14 July;
AU2CVD operated by VU3CGT until 7 August;
AU2FC ('Fighting Covid') operated by VU2WSX until 9 September.
An updated list of COVID-19 callsigns is maintained by VU2JOS at
https://qsl.net/vu2jos/covid.pdf. [TNX The Daily DX]
| 1519
|
| till 15/09 | YO1STAYHOME: special callsign STAY AT HOME ---> Further special callsigns joining the Stay Home campaign
and/or showing support for health care professionals and other key workers
during the COVID-19 pandemic include:
Callsign DXCC QSL
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
6Y6STAYHOME Jamaica EA5GL (direct)
AT20SH India VU2HIT (direct) or Club Log's OQRS
AT2SHI India VU2UUU (direct)
AT2TNX India VU2KWJ (direct) or Club Log's OQRS
AT9SS India LoTW/VU2NSL 29/04-28/07
AU2STH India VU2JAU (direct) till 31/05
CB2HOME Chile LoTW only till 14/07
EH7STAYHOME Spain LoTW/EB7DX
GB0GIG Wales bureau 01/05-28/05
GB1CCW England eQSL 01/05-14/05
GB1KEY Wales see qrz.com 01/05-28/05
GB2CCW England eQSL 15/05-31/05
GB2SHS England eQSL 03/05-24/05
GB5SAH England LoTW/G4XEX 01/05-28/05
OZ7STAYHOME Denmark LoTW/OZ7DK
PC19STAYSAFE Netherlands PA7HPH from 21/05
VI20SH Australia LoTW and eQSL till 06/07
YO1STAYHOME Romania LoTW and eQSL till 15/09
| 1513
|
| till 15/09 | YO19STAYHOME: special callsign YO - Members of the Federatia Romana de Radioamatorism will use special
callsign YO19STAYHOME from 15 April to 15 September. QSL via LoTW
and eQSL. See http://www.hamradio.ro/yo19stayhome/en/index.php for
information about the certificate.
| 1511
|
| till 02/10 | DM30RSV: special callsign DL - Special callsign DM30RSV will be active from 24 March to 2 October
to commemorate the formation of the Radiosportverband e.V. (Radio
Sport Union), the first independent national amateur radio club in
the German Democratic Republic. The activity period of DM30RSV will
mirror the actual lifespan of the RSV thirty years ago. QSL via the
bureau, LoTW, eQSL, or direct to DK5ON; logsearch on Club Log. A
certificate will be availabe; see http://www.70darc.club/ for
information.
| 1505
|
| till 17/12 | DL250BTHVN: special callsign DL - Special callsign DL250BTHVN will be active from Bonn between 16
December and 17 December 2020, during the Beethoven Anniversary
Year. Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers of all
time, was born in Bonn on 16 December 1770. More information will
be available on https://dl250bthvn.de/.
| 1492
|
| till 31/12 | 4A15DXXE: special callsign XE - Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the DXXE Group, special
callsign 4A15DXXE will be active on all bands and modes and from
different locations in Mexico betweeen 20 January and 31 December.
QSL via LoTW only. DXXE Group's members in other countries will
join the celebrations: CO8ZZ as T40DXXE from Cuba (20-31 January),
EA5BB as AO15DXXE from Spain (1-15 April), EA8RM as AO15DXXE/8 from
the Canary Islands (1-15 April), and F4GVO as TM15DXXE from France
(1-15 April).
| 1498
|
| till 31/12 | 5B60: special prefix (Cyprus) 5B - Celebrating the 60th anniversary since the proclamation of the
Republic of Cyprus, all members of CARS (Cyprus Amateur Radio
Society, https://www.cyhams.org/wp/) members are allowed to replace
their current prefix with 5B60 from 1 January until 31 December
2020. For instance, 5B4AIF will be active as 5B60AIF, 5B4AIX as
5B60AIX, 5B4ALJ as 5B60ALJ, 5B4ALX as 5B60ALX, 5B4AMR as 5B60AMR,
5B4AMT as 5B60AMT. See qrz.com for QSLing instructions.
| 1494
|
| till 31/12 | 8N6SHURI: special callsign 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.
| 1496
|
| till 31/12 | 9A63AA: special callsign 9A - 9A63AA is the special callsign that Tom, 9A2AA is using until the
the end of the year to mark his 63rd year in amateur radio. QSL via
home call. [TNX 9A2AA]
| 1497
|
| till 31/12 | DF70DARC and DP70DARC: special callsigns DL - Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Deutscher Amateur Radio
Club (the German IARU society), special callsigns DF70DARC and
DP70DARC will be active from 1 January to 31 December. QSL via the
bureau, LoTW, eQSL, or direct to DK5DC; logsearch on Club Log.
See http://www.70darc.club/ for information on the DARC 70 Award.
| 1495
|
| till 31/12 | DL100BKW: special callsign DL - Special callsign DL100BKW will be active throughout 2020 to mark
the 100th anniversary of the first broadcast transmission from the
Radio Station Koenigs Wusterhausen (22 December 1920), which is
regarded as the birth of statutorily regulated broadcasting in
Germany (https://100jahrerundfunk.de/english/). QSL via Club log's
OQRS; paper QSLs are not needed. A certificate will be available,
see qrz.com for information.
| 1493
|
| till 31/12 | DL2020R: special callsign DL - Heiko, DK3DM and others are active as DL2020R until the end of the
year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the German reunification
process. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (bureau or direct), or direct only
to M0SDV.
| 1500
|
| till 31/12 | DL250BEETH: special callsign DL - DL250BEETH is another special callsign commemorating Ludwig van
Beethoven's 250th anniversary. It will be used by the Kerpen local
branch of DARC from 8 February to 31 December. QSL via DJ6SI.
| 1500
|
| till 31/12 | DL30GER: special callsign DL - Yannick, DK1YH and others will be active as DL30GER from 31 Decem-
ber 2019 until 31 December 2020 to celebrate the 30th anniversary
of the German reunification process. QSL via the bureau, eQSL, or
direct to DK1YH.
| 1494
|
| till 31/12 | DL35SDR: special callsign DL - DL35SDR is the special callsign for the Deutscher Amateur Radio
Club (DARC) to mark 35 years of software-defined radio (SDR)
technology throughout 2020. It also honours Ulrich L. Rohde, DJ2LR
(N1UL), who was the first to describe the possibilities and
perspectives of SDR in 1985. QSL via the bureau.
| 1498
|
| till 31/12 | HB40HTC and HB40HC: special callsigns (Switzerland) HB9 - HB40HTC and HB40HC are the callsigns for the Helvetia Telegraphy
Club to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2020. QSL via the bureau
and LoTW. A special activity programme - the HB Open CW Activity
(HB-OCWA) Award - will be in place throughout the year to mark the
anniversary, help activate the special callsigns and also 'inspire
amateur radio operators in Switzerland and elsewhere to increase CW
activity on the HF bands. The intent of the award is to encourage
and reward them for conducting sustained CW conversations rather
than short-duration CW signal reports'. See https://hb-ocwa.ch/ for
detailed information.
| 1495
|
| till 31/12 | HF90TPAR, HF90TPBB, HF90TPBF: special callsigns SP - Special callsigns 3Z90PZK, HF90PZK, SN90PZK and SP90PZK will be
Active from 1 January to 31 December 2020 to celebrate the 90th
anniversary of the Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK, Poland's IARU
Society). Active during the same period will be also HF90TPAR,
HF90TPBB, HF90TPBF, HF90TPBG, HF90TPCF and HF90TPCG, whose suffixes
memorialize the callsigns of the founding members of the Lwowski
Klub Krotkofalowcow, the first amateur radio club in Poland and
forefather of PZK. QSL via operator's instructions.
| 1495
|
| till 31/12 | HF90TPBG, HF90TPCF, HF90TPCG: special callsigns SP - Special callsigns 3Z90PZK, HF90PZK, SN90PZK and SP90PZK will be
Active from 1 January to 31 December 2020 to celebrate the 90th
anniversary of the Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK, Poland's IARU
Society). Active during the same period will be also HF90TPAR,
HF90TPBB, HF90TPBF, HF90TPBG, HF90TPCF and HF90TPCG, whose suffixes
memorialize the callsigns of the founding members of the Lwowski
Klub Krotkofalowcow, the first amateur radio club in Poland and
forefather of PZK. QSL via operator's instructions.
| 1495
|
| till 31/12 | II2EMCA: special callsign I - Michele, IZ2FME will operate CW only as II2EMCA between 1 July and
31 December. The special callsign's suffix stands for Emilio Caimi
(1876-1963), the straight key manufacturer whose company supplied
the Italian Royal Air Force in the Thirties. QSL via LoTW, or
direct to IZ2FME.
| 1515
|
| till 31/12 | II3STAY: special callsign I - II3STAY is another 'stay home' callsign, to be used by members of
ARI Bruneck/Brunico (IQ3ED) between 12 May and 31 December. QSL via
the bureau, or direct to IN3ZWF.
| 1515
|
| till 31/12 | JU85UIA: special event station JT - Special event station JU85UIA will be active through the end of the
year in celebration of the 85th anniversary of the University of
Internal Affairs in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. QSL direct to JT1CH.
| 1516
|
| till 31/12 | LN1V: special callsign LA - The Norwegian National Guard's Radio Amateur Club (LA1V) has been
granted permission to use the special callsign LN1V throughout 2020
to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Norway at the end
of World War II (8 May 1945). QSL direct to LA4LN. [TNX OPDX
Bulletin]
| 1511
|
| till 31/12 | LX20I: special callsign LX - LX20I is the special callsign for the LX7I contest station in
Eschdorf, Luxembourg to celebrate its 20th anniversary. It will be
used for most contests in 2020, starting a single-operator entry in
the CQ WW 160-Meter CW Contest (24-26 January). QSL via LX2A. A
special LX20I Award will be available, see http://lx7i.com/lx20i/
for information.
| 1498
|
| till 31/12 | LZ50BFRA: special callsign LZ - Special callsign LZ50BFRA will be active from 26 April until the
end of the year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bulgarian
Federation of Radio Amateurs. Founded on 26 April 1970, BFRA is
the national IARU member society. QSL via LZ1BJ (bureau).
| 1512
|
| till 31/12 | OE1970WWL: special callsign OE - OE1970WWL is the special callsign for Wolfgang, OE1WWL to celebrate
his golden jubilee in amateur radio during 2020. He will also
participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (28-29 March) as OE0WWL.
QSLs via OE1WWL (bureau), LoTW and eQSL.
| 1495
|
| till 31/12 | OE25: special prefix OE - Several Austrian stations (OE25AVD, OE25BKC, OE25DMT, OE25JWC and
OE25XOA to name a few) will be using the special prefix OE25 from 1
March to 31 December to mark the 25th anniversary since Austria
acceded to the European Union. QSL via operator's instructions.
| 1504
|
| till 31/12 | OL30DXC: special callsign OK - Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Czechoslovak DX Club,
special callsign OL30DXC will be active on all bands and modes from
now until 31 December. A special QSL card will be sent automatical-
ly via the bureau; direct cards go via OK2PXJ.
| 1507
|
| till 31/12 | OL700CO, OL700DKO, OL700LTV: special callsigns OK - Special callsigns OL700CO, OL700DKO and OL700LTV are active until
31 December to mark the 700th anniversary of the Czech city of
Dobruska. See http://www.ok1kqi.com/ol700/ol700.html for informa-
tion about the award programme. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.
| 1508
|
| till 31/12 | PA75OV: special callsign PA - Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Operation Veritable during
World War II, special callsign PA75OV will be active throughout
2020, with a special effort on 14-16 February. QSL via PA3ETC.
See http://www.pa75ov.nl/ for detailed information about the event.
| 1495
|
| till 31/12 | PA75VERON: special callsign PA - Special callsign PA75VERON will be activated throughout 2020 to
celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Vereniging voor Experimenteel
Radio Onderzoek in Nederland, the Dutch IARU society. Activity will
be on 40-10 metres FT8. QSL via eQSL and LoTW only.
| 1495
|
| till 31/12 | S500E: special callsign S5 - Members of Radio Club Cerkno (http://www.s50e.si) will be active as
S500E throughout 2020 to mark half a million QSOs made from the
S50E station. The log will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log on a
regular basis, and all QSOs will be confirmed via the bureau early
next year. Direct cards should be requested via Club Log's OQRS
(preferred), or via S50O. A special S500E T-shirt will be awarded
to the stations scoring the highest number of QSOs (band/mode) from
each continent and Slovenia. [TNX S50U]
| 1505
|
| till 31/12 | VI110WIA: special callsign VK - Special callsign VI110WIA celebrates the 110th anniversary of the
Wireless Institute of Australia. Commencing on 1 June and ceasing
on 31 December, it is available for use by WIA affiliated clubs and
all WIA members. QSL via LoTW and eQSL.
| 1518
|
| till 31/12 | VK20HOME: special callsign VK - The Wireless Institute of Australia has joined the 'Stay Home'
campaign and be active as VK20HOME between 1 June and 31 December.
The special callsign is available for use by WIA affiliated clubs
and all WIA members. QSL via LoTW and eQSL.
| 1518
|
| till 31/12 | YT50SCWC: special callsign 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).
| 1496
|
| till 31/12 | ZS1820S: special callsign ZS - ZS1820S is a special callsign celebrating the 200th anniversary of
the arrival of the 1820 British Settlers in the Eastern Cape area
of South Africa. The callsign will be active for the rest of the
year on various bands and modes. QSL via LoTW and logsearch on Club
Log; electronic QSLs can be requested from ZS2EC by email.
| 1515
|
| till 31/12 | ZS95SARL: special callsign ZS - Special callsign ZS95SARL will be in use throughout 2020 to
celebrate the 95th anniversary of the South African Radio League
(SARL), which was founded in May 1925 as the South African Radio
Relay League. QSL via the bureau.
| 1499
|
| till 31/01/2021 | 8J1RL: East Ongul Island (AN-015), Antarctica JA_ant - The 61st Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition's overwintering
team at the Syowa Station on East Ongul Island (AN-015), Antarctica
includes Taka, JA1AGS and Hiro, JH7JCX. In their spare time they
are QRV from the 8J1RL club station, with activity on 40, 30, 20,
17 and 15 metres mainly FT8. They will be there until January 2021.
QSL via the bureau to 8J1RL, or direct to JG2MLI.
| 1512
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| till 31/01/2021 | DA2025C: special callsign DL - Club station DF0CHE will be active as DA2025C from 1 February to 31
January 2021 to support the candidacy of the city of Chemnitz as
European Capital of Culture 2025. All QSOs will be confirmed via
the bureau and eQSL.
| 1500
|
| till 04/04/2021 | PE75BORNE: special callsign PA - Vincent, PE2V will be active as PE75BORNE until 4 April 2021 to
celebrate both the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the city
of Borne during World War II (3 April 1945) and the 75th anniver-
sary of the VERON, the Dutch IARU society which was founded on 21
October 1945. He will operate SSB, FT8 and FT4 on 80, 40, 20, 10
and 2 metres. QSL via PE2V.
| 1511
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| till 22/04/2021 | 8J17CALL: special callsign JA - Special callsign 8J17CALL will be activated from 23 April until 22
April 2021 by the 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club (JS1YEY), a Tokyo based
club station that gathers operators with callsigns in the 7K-7N
prefix series - 'a symbol of the golden age of Japanese amateur
radio history'. The first 7K call (7K1AAA) was issued on 23 April
1990, the last 7-Call was issued on 20 June 2003 (7N4XZZ). Over the
years some 95% of the 7K-7N stations lost interest in the hobby,
and nowadays the 7-Callers are only 17,583 out of the 402,180
Japanese amateurs. See https://7-call.com/en for more information.
All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau, eQSL and
LoTW.
| 1512
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| till 30/06/2021 | DL73TXL: special callsign DL - DARC's local branch D13 (Maerkisches Viertel) will operate special
callsign DL73TXL from 1 July until 30 June 2021 to say goodbye to
Berlin-Tegel Airport (IATA code TXL), the main international
airport of Berlin, which is expected to close permanently in early
November. Along with Gatow and Tempelhof, it played a pivotal role
during the Berlin Airlift (1948-1949), organized by the Western
Allies to carry supplies to the people of West Berlin.
| 1521
|
| 04/07-05/07 | OE25EU: special callsign OE - OE25EU is a special callsign celebrating the 25th anniversary since
Austria acceded to the European Union. It will be used for the
first time on 7-8 March, and again on 2-3 May, 6-7 and 21-22 June,
and during the first full weekends of July-November. All QSOs will
be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
| 1505
|
| 04/07-10/07 | IL7/IK4YCQ: San Domino Island (EU-050) I - Franco will be active again as IL7/IK4YCQ from San Domino Island
(EU-050) on 4-10 July. He will operate SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. The log will be uploaded to LoTW and
Club Log. [TNX IK4YCQ]
| 1522
|
| 06/07-19/07 | 3A/IW1RBI: Monaco 3A - Ennio, IW1RBI will be active as 3A/IW1RBI from Monaco on 6 July. He
will operate SSB and FT8 on 30-6 metres. QSL via home call.
| 1521
|
| 07/07-30/07 | OX3LX: Aasiaat Island (NA-134) OX - Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active again in his spare time as OX3LX from
Aasiaat Island (NA-134) on 7-30 July. He will be QRV on 40-4m. QSL
via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, or via OZ0J.
| 1522
|
| 11/07-12/07 | 8N1HQ, 8N2HQ, 8N6HQ, 8N8HQ: IARU HF World Championship JA - The following HQ stations representing JARL will be active from
various regions of Japan for the IARU HF World Championship:
Band/mode Call Location
------------------------------------------
160m CW 8N1HQ Minato, Tokyo
80m CW 8N1HQ Hachioji, Tokyo
80m SSB 8N8HQ Sapporo, Hokkaido
40m SSB 8N2HQ Higashiura, Aichi
20m SSB 8N1HQ Hachioji, Tokyo
15m CW 8N6HQ Minamiaso, Kumamoto
15m SSB 8N1HQ Hachioji, Tokyo
10m CW 8N1HQ Haga, Tochigi
All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the JARL QSL bureau.
| 1520
|
| 11/07-12/07 | EF4HQ: IARU HF World Championship EA - Once again EF4HQ will represent URE (Union de Radioaficionados
Espanoles) during the IARU HF World Championship (11-12 July). See
https://concursos.ure.es/en/iaru-hf-world-championship/ for infor-
mation about the Sprint URE HQ 2020 award programme, including cer-
tificates and special prizes. QSL via EA4URE.
| 1520
|
| 11/07-19/07 | UE45SA: special callsign UA - Special callsign UE45SA will be active on 11-19 July to commemorate
the 45th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. Conducted in
July 1975, it was the first joint US-Soviet space flight. QSL via
Club Log's OQRS, or via RV3YR.
| 1503
|
| 13/07-18/07 | VK5KI: Kangaroo Island (OC-139) VK - The VK5KI activity from Kangaroo Island (OC-139) [425DXN 1508] has
been rescheduled and scaled down. It will no longer coincide with
the IOTA Contest, but will be held on 13-18 July as a holiday style
operation. Grant, VK5GR and Andrew, VK5AKH will be QRV with one
station on 80-10 metres. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. More information can
be found on https://vk5gr-iota.net/. [TNX VK5GR]
| 1518
|
| 15/07-19/07 | JH1FFW/JD1: Ogasawara Islands (AS-031) JD1_oga- Takashi, JH1FFW will be active from the Ogasawara Islands (AS-031)
on 15-19 July. He will operate SSB and FT8 on 40-6 metres. QSL via
LoTW, eQSL, or the bureau to home call. [TNX DX World]
| 1522
|
| 18/07-31/07 | 9A/S50X, 9A/S52P, 9A/S53Z: Palagruza Islands (EU-090) 9A - Look for 9A/S50X, 9A/S52P, 9A/S53Z, 9A/S58MU, 9A/DM7AA and 9A3SM to
be active from the Palagruza Islands (EU-090) on 18-31 July. They
plan to operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres from the main island, as
well as from a couple of smaller islands nearby. On 25-26 July they
will use the special callsign 9A20A. The QSL manager for all call-
signs will be S58MU (direct or bureau); the logs will be uploaded
to LoTW and eQSL.
| 1521
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| 18/07-31/07 | 9A/S58MU, 9A/DM7AA: Palagruza Islands (EU-090) 9A - Look for 9A/S50X, 9A/S52P, 9A/S53Z, 9A/S58MU, 9A/DM7AA and 9A3SM to
be active from the Palagruza Islands (EU-090) on 18-31 July. They
plan to operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres from the main island, as
well as from a couple of smaller islands nearby. On 25-26 July they
will use the special callsign 9A20A. The QSL manager for all call-
signs will be S58MU (direct or bureau); the logs will be uploaded
to LoTW and eQSL.
| 1521
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| 18/07-01/08 | II0ICEH: special callsign I - Members of the Italian Naval Old Rhythmers Club (www.inorc.it) will
be active as II0ICEH from 18 July to 1 August. They will operate
only CW. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. A
certificate will be available; see https://www.qrz.com/db/II0ICEH
for information. ICEH was the callsign of the Italian ocean liner
'Andrea Doria', most famous for her sinking on 26 July 1956, after
the Swedish MS 'Stockholm' collided with her off the coast of
Nantucket, Massachusetts. [TNX IN3MDR]
| 1521
|
| 25/07-26/07 | 9A20A: Palagruza Islands (EU-090) 9A - Look for 9A/S50X, 9A/S52P, 9A/S53Z, 9A/S58MU, 9A/DM7AA and 9A3SM to
be active from the Palagruza Islands (EU-090) on 18-31 July. They
plan to operate CW and SSB on 80-10 metres from the main island, as
well as from a couple of smaller islands nearby. On 25-26 July they
will use the special callsign 9A20A. The QSL manager for all call-
signs will be S58MU (direct or bureau); the logs will be uploaded
to LoTW and eQSL.
| 1521
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| 22/07 | TM5ISY: special callsign (France) F - Mado, F1EOY and others will be active as TM5ISY on 5 and 13 June,
and at various other times until 14 October. The special callsign
is in memory of Carine Dubois, F5ISY, who passed away on 3 November
2019. QSL via F1EOY.
| 1517
|
| 23/07-28/07 | TM50PSG: special callsign (France) F - Michel, F8GGZ will be active as TM50PSG on 3-6 and 16-20 June, and
again on 23-28 July. The special callsign is in celebration of the
50th anniversary of Paris Saint-Germain F.C., the most successful
French professional football (soccer) club in history.
| 1517
|
| 24/07-26/07 | HB0/HB9HBY and HB0/HB9TWU: Liechtenstein HB0 - Loick, HB9HBY and Greg, HB9TWU will be active as HB0/HB9HBY (QSL
via EB7DX) and HB0/HB9TWU (QSL via EB7DX) from Liechtenstein on 24-
26 July (but look for a special callsign to be used on 25 July).
They plan to operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 80-6 metres.
| 1522
|
| 24/07-28/07 | DG5LAC/p: Hooge Island (EU-042) DL - Mike, DG5LAC will be active as DG5LAC/p from Hooge Island (EU-042)
on 24-28 July. He will operate SSB and FT8. QSL via Club Log's
OQRS, or via DG5LAC.
| 1522
|
| 25/07-26/07 | RA1ZZ/p: Bolshoy Berezovyy Island (EU-117) UA - Vasily, RA1ZZ plans to be active as RA1ZZ/p from Bolshoy Berezovyy
Island (EU-117) on 25-26 July. QSL via RA1ZZ, direct or bureau.
[TNX NG3K]
| 1522
|
| 25/07-26/07 | VK5MAV/p: IOTA Group OC-228 VK - Andy, VK5MAV plans to be active as VK5MAV/p from IOTA Group OC-228
on 25-26 July. He expects to operate CW on 20, 15 and 10 metres.
QSL via Club Log's OQRS. [TNX qrz.ru]
| 1522
|
| July | 9A164T: special callsign 9A - 9A164T is the special callsign for members of the Radio Klub Novi
Bokanjac (9A1ZDR) to commemorate the birth of Nikola Tesla (10 July
1856). QSL via the bureau and eQSL.
| 1522
|
| July | II4NBL: special callsign I - ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns throughout 2020
to commemorate twelve major events and achievements in Guglielmo
Marconi's life:
January II4BRN Marconi's birth (1874)
February II4MLB First radio broadcast of a musical performance:
Dame Nellie Melba's song recital (1920)
March II4MCY Foundation of the first 'Marconi Company' (1897)
April II4FTX First transatlantic radio signals transmission
(1901)
May II4TEA First radio message between the United States
and the United Kingdom (1903)
June II4REP Rescue of the ocean liner 'Republic' (1909)
July II4NBL Marconi is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
(1909)
August II4CLT Inauguration of the radio station at Coltano
(1911)
September II4PTN Marconi applies for his first patent (1896)
October II4LGH Marconi switches on the lights at Sydney Town
Hall from Genoa via wireless transmission (1930)
November II4RVT Inauguration of Vatican Radio (1931)
December II4MDY Marconi Day at Chicago World's Fair (1933)
QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://arifidenza.hamlogs.net
for the 'Marconi: Genius and Brainwave' award.
| 1495
|
| July | LZ551MS: special callsign 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/.
| 1496
|
| 01/08-02/08 | OE25EU: special callsign OE - OE25EU is a special callsign celebrating the 25th anniversary since
Austria acceded to the European Union. It will be used for the
first time on 7-8 March, and again on 2-3 May, 6-7 and 21-22 June,
and during the first full weekends of July-November. All QSOs will
be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
| 1505
|
| 01/08-31/08 | GB1945PE, GB1945PJ, GB75PEACE: special callsigns G - RSGB Contest Club's members will be active as GB1945PE, GB1945PJ
and GB75PEACE on 1-31 May and again on 1-31 August as part of the
VE Day and VJ Day celebrations. Look for activity on the HF bands
and 6 metres SSB, CW and digital modes. QSLs via LoTW and eQSL
only, paper cards will not be available.
| 1511
|
| 09/08-06/09 | GB100RS: special callsign (Northern Ireland) G - Marking the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Corps
of Signals, special callsign GB100RS will be operated by members of
the Royal Signals ARS from England on 28 June-8 August, Northern
Ireland on 9 August-5 September, Wales on 6 September-3 October,
and Scotland on 4-17 October. Additionally, GB100RCS will be active
from the HQ station at Blandford Camp, Dorset as soon as permission
to reopen it is received. See https://rsars.org.uk/ for more
information.
| 1518
|
| 10/08-17/08 | TO5T: St Pierre & Miquelon (NA-032) FP - Six operators (VO1CH, VO1IDX, W0VTT, W4SJT, WB2REM and WW1WW) will
be active as TO5T from Ile aux Marins, St Pierre & Miquelon (NA-
032) on 10-17 August. They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 (Fox &
Hound mode) on 160-6 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (direct and
bureau), LotW, or direct to WB2REM. See http://to5t.com/ for more
information. [TNX VO1CH]
| 1503
|
| 22/08 | TM5ISY: special callsign (France) F - Mado, F1EOY and others will be active as TM5ISY on 5 and 13 June,
and at various other times until 14 October. The special callsign
is in memory of Carine Dubois, F5ISY, who passed away on 3 November
2019. QSL via F1EOY.
| 1517
|
| 22/08-23/08 | International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend ILLW 2020 ---> Normally held on the third full weekend in August, the 23rd
International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (https://illw.net/) has been
moved to 22-23 August. The change is out of respect for those commemorating
the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific (VP) day on 15 August.
| 1519
|
| 27/08-07/09 | XR0YHM: Easter Island (SA-001) CE0Y - Hans-Martin, DK2HM plans to be active holiday style as XR0YHM from
Easter Island (SA-001) from 27 August to 7 September. He will
operate SSB and digital modes on 80-10 metres. QSL via Club Log's
OQRS, LoTW, eQSL, or via DK2HM (direct or bureau). Updates will be
posted to Twitter (@xr0yhm).
| 1511
|
| August | II4CLT: special callsign I - ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns throughout 2020
to commemorate twelve major events and achievements in Guglielmo
Marconi's life:
January II4BRN Marconi's birth (1874)
February II4MLB First radio broadcast of a musical performance:
Dame Nellie Melba's song recital (1920)
March II4MCY Foundation of the first 'Marconi Company' (1897)
April II4FTX First transatlantic radio signals transmission
(1901)
May II4TEA First radio message between the United States
and the United Kingdom (1903)
June II4REP Rescue of the ocean liner 'Republic' (1909)
July II4NBL Marconi is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
(1909)
August II4CLT Inauguration of the radio station at Coltano
(1911)
September II4PTN Marconi applies for his first patent (1896)
October II4LGH Marconi switches on the lights at Sydney Town
Hall from Genoa via wireless transmission (1930)
November II4RVT Inauguration of Vatican Radio (1931)
December II4MDY Marconi Day at Chicago World's Fair (1933)
QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://arifidenza.hamlogs.net
for the 'Marconi: Genius and Brainwave' award.
| 1495
|
| August | LZ662MI: special callsign 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/.
| 1496
|
| 05/09-06/09 | OE25EU: special callsign OE - OE25EU is a special callsign celebrating the 25th anniversary since
Austria acceded to the European Union. It will be used for the
first time on 7-8 March, and again on 2-3 May, 6-7 and 21-22 June,
and during the first full weekends of July-November. All QSOs will
be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
| 1505
|
| 06/09-03/10 | GB100RS: special callsign (Wales) G - Marking the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Corps
of Signals, special callsign GB100RS will be operated by members of
the Royal Signals ARS from England on 28 June-8 August, Northern
Ireland on 9 August-5 September, Wales on 6 September-3 October,
and Scotland on 4-17 October. Additionally, GB100RCS will be active
from the HQ station at Blandford Camp, Dorset as soon as permission
to reopen it is received. See https://rsars.org.uk/ for more
information.
| 1518
|
| 09/09-18/09 | K4D: Dog Island (NA-085) W - Bruce, K5TEN now expects to be active as K4D from Dog Island (NA-
085) on 9-18 September. He will operate SSB and FT8 on 40 and 20
metres. QSL direct to home call; he will upload his log to LoTW and
eQSL.
| 1516
|
| 15/09-30/09 | XR0YSP: Easter Island (SA-001) CE0Y - Subject to the lifting of the current travel restrictions, a Polish
team (SP3CYY, SP3GEM, SP6EQZ, SP6IXF, SP9FOW and SP9RCL) will be
active as XR0YSP from Easter Island (SA-001) on 15-30 September.
They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 160-10 metres. QSL via Club
Log's OQRS (preferred), or via SP6IXF. The logs will be uploaded to
LoTW and eQSL within six months after the DXpedition ends. See
http://xr0ysp.dxing.pl/ for more information.
| 1507
|
| 22/09-06/10 | FP/KV1J: Miquelon Island (NA-032) FP - Eric, KV1J has had to postpone his trip to Miquelon Island [425DXN
1501] because of travel restrictions. He now plans to be QRV as
FP/KV1J from 22 September to 6 October, 'subject to restrictions at
that time'. He will operate SSB, RTTY, FT8, FT4 and some CW on 80-
6 metres, with a focus on 60, 12, 10 and 6 metres. Activity on 160
metres will be limited. He will participate in the CQ WW RTTY DX
Contest. QSL via home call (direct or bureau), LoTW and eQSL; log-
search on Club Log. Bookmark http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July20.html for
updates.
| 1516
|
| 28/09-17/10 | E6AM: Niue (OC-040) E6 - Stan, LZ1GC and Ivan, LZ1PM will be active as E6AM from Niue (OC-
040) from 28 September to 17 October. They will operate CW, SSB,
RTTY and FT8 on 160-6 metres with two stations. QSL via Club Log's
OQRS, LoTW, or via LZ1GC (direct or bureau). QSLling policy and
other information can be foun on http://www.c21gc.com/.
| 1511
|
| 29/09-12/10 | TT8RR and TT8XX: Chad TT - The Italian DXpedition Team will be active from N'Djamena, Chad
[425DXN 1493] from 29 September to 12 October. Nine operators
(I1FQH, I1HJT, I2PJA, I2YSB, IK2CIO, IK2CKR, IK2DIA, IK2HKT and
IK2RZP) will be active as TT8RR (CW, SSB, RTTY) and TT8XX (FT8)
with four stations on all bands. QSL via I2YSB (direct only). See
http://www.i2ysb.com/idt/ for more information, including real-time
logsearch and OQRS for direct QSLs.
| 1505
|
| September | II4PTN: special callsign I - ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns throughout 2020
to commemorate twelve major events and achievements in Guglielmo
Marconi's life:
January II4BRN Marconi's birth (1874)
February II4MLB First radio broadcast of a musical performance:
Dame Nellie Melba's song recital (1920)
March II4MCY Foundation of the first 'Marconi Company' (1897)
April II4FTX First transatlantic radio signals transmission
(1901)
May II4TEA First radio message between the United States
and the United Kingdom (1903)
June II4REP Rescue of the ocean liner 'Republic' (1909)
July II4NBL Marconi is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
(1909)
August II4CLT Inauguration of the radio station at Coltano
(1911)
September II4PTN Marconi applies for his first patent (1896)
October II4LGH Marconi switches on the lights at Sydney Town
Hall from Genoa via wireless transmission (1930)
November II4RVT Inauguration of Vatican Radio (1931)
December II4MDY Marconi Day at Chicago World's Fair (1933)
QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://arifidenza.hamlogs.net
for the 'Marconi: Genius and Brainwave' award.
| 1495
|
| September | LZ595IP: special callsign 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/.
| 1496
|
| 03/10-04/10 | OE25EU: special callsign OE - OE25EU is a special callsign celebrating the 25th anniversary since
Austria acceded to the European Union. It will be used for the
first time on 7-8 March, and again on 2-3 May, 6-7 and 21-22 June,
and during the first full weekends of July-November. All QSOs will
be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
| 1505
|
| 04/10-17/10 | GB100RS: special callsign (Scotland) G - Marking the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Corps
of Signals, special callsign GB100RS will be operated by members of
the Royal Signals ARS from England on 28 June-8 August, Northern
Ireland on 9 August-5 September, Wales on 6 September-3 October,
and Scotland on 4-17 October. Additionally, GB100RCS will be active
from the HQ station at Blandford Camp, Dorset as soon as permission
to reopen it is received. See https://rsars.org.uk/ for more
information.
| 1518
|
| 17/10-26/10 | CY0C: Sable Island (NA-063) SABLE ISLAND 2020 ---> 'Many have asked about the impact COVID-19 could have
to the Sable Island DXpedition scheduled for 17-26 October', the team posted
on http://cy0dxpedition.net/. 'We are routinely in contact with Parks Canada
and cautiously optimistic for October at this time. Certainly, matters can
change quickly. However, if the DXpedition schedule is delayed due to COVID-
19 regulations, we have been assured by Parks Canada that they will work
with us to reschedule the DXpedition. The team has been polled, and all
agree that they will be able to comply to revised dates. Currently the
border between Canada and USA is closed until 21 June. Shortly after that
date, we hope to have a firm decision for October assuming no additional
regulations for travel, etc are placed into effect'. [TNX N0TG]
| 1517
|
| 19/10-02/11 | A35GC: Tonga (OC-049) A3 - Stan, LZ1GC will be active as A35GC from Tonga (OC-049) from 19
October to 2 November. He will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 on
160-6 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW, or via LZ1GC (direct
or bureau). See http://www.c21gc.com/ for QSLling policy and other
information.
| 1511
|
| October | II4LGH: special callsign I - ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns throughout 2020
to commemorate twelve major events and achievements in Guglielmo
Marconi's life:
January II4BRN Marconi's birth (1874)
February II4MLB First radio broadcast of a musical performance:
Dame Nellie Melba's song recital (1920)
March II4MCY Foundation of the first 'Marconi Company' (1897)
April II4FTX First transatlantic radio signals transmission
(1901)
May II4TEA First radio message between the United States
and the United Kingdom (1903)
June II4REP Rescue of the ocean liner 'Republic' (1909)
July II4NBL Marconi is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
(1909)
August II4CLT Inauguration of the radio station at Coltano
(1911)
September II4PTN Marconi applies for his first patent (1896)
October II4LGH Marconi switches on the lights at Sydney Town
Hall from Genoa via wireless transmission (1930)
November II4RVT Inauguration of Vatican Radio (1931)
December II4MDY Marconi Day at Chicago World's Fair (1933)
QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://arifidenza.hamlogs.net
for the 'Marconi: Genius and Brainwave' award.
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| October | KH6VV/KH4: Midway Island (OC-030) MIDWAY ISLAND 2020 ---> Ron, KH6DV has announced that 'for a number of very
good reasons' the February 2020 KH6VV/KH4 DXpedition to Midway [425DXN 1474]
has been postponed. 'Some of the things we are working on will take a number
of months - one will take 4 or 5 by itself. We could postpone for just a
couple months but then we would be operating during the summer with its
associated terrible conditions. We have decided to plan for the first two
weeks in October 2020'. [TNX DX World]
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| October | LZ1891AO: special callsign 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/.
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| October | T30ET: Tarawa (OC-017), West Kiribati T30ET POSTPONED ---> Alex, 5B4ALX has been informed that, owing to the coro-
na virus outbreak, he should undergo a 14-day quarantine in Honiara (Solomon
Islands) and to obtain a medical clearance before travelling to Kiribati.
His operation from Tarawa, which was expected to take place from 18 March to
6 April [425DXN 1503], is therefore postponed, 'indicatively to October'. He
is also considering - if 'Singapore Airlines does not agree to reprotect me
in October, rather than losing 5000 EUR of tickets and baggage allowance -
an alternative destination that can be reached from Brisbane without travel
restrictions, but I don't see many alternatives at the moment'.
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| 07/11-08/11 | OE25EU: special callsign OE - OE25EU is a special callsign celebrating the 25th anniversary since
Austria acceded to the European Union. It will be used for the
first time on 7-8 March, and again on 2-3 May, 6-7 and 21-22 June,
and during the first full weekends of July-November. All QSOs will
be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
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| November | II4RVT: special callsign I - ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns throughout 2020
to commemorate twelve major events and achievements in Guglielmo
Marconi's life:
January II4BRN Marconi's birth (1874)
February II4MLB First radio broadcast of a musical performance:
Dame Nellie Melba's song recital (1920)
March II4MCY Foundation of the first 'Marconi Company' (1897)
April II4FTX First transatlantic radio signals transmission
(1901)
May II4TEA First radio message between the United States
and the United Kingdom (1903)
June II4REP Rescue of the ocean liner 'Republic' (1909)
July II4NBL Marconi is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
(1909)
August II4CLT Inauguration of the radio station at Coltano
(1911)
September II4PTN Marconi applies for his first patent (1896)
October II4LGH Marconi switches on the lights at Sydney Town
Hall from Genoa via wireless transmission (1930)
November II4RVT Inauguration of Vatican Radio (1931)
December II4MDY Marconi Day at Chicago World's Fair (1933)
QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://arifidenza.hamlogs.net
for the 'Marconi: Genius and Brainwave' award.
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| November | LZ350PI: special callsign 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/.
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| December | 3Y0I: Bouvet Island 3Y0I ---> The latest information about the planned DXpedition to Bouvet can
be found on the Rebel DX Group's website: https://rebeldxgroup.com/.
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| December | II4MDY: special callsign I - ARI Fidenza will use a series of special callsigns throughout 2020
to commemorate twelve major events and achievements in Guglielmo
Marconi's life:
January II4BRN Marconi's birth (1874)
February II4MLB First radio broadcast of a musical performance:
Dame Nellie Melba's song recital (1920)
March II4MCY Foundation of the first 'Marconi Company' (1897)
April II4FTX First transatlantic radio signals transmission
(1901)
May II4TEA First radio message between the United States
and the United Kingdom (1903)
June II4REP Rescue of the ocean liner 'Republic' (1909)
July II4NBL Marconi is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
(1909)
August II4CLT Inauguration of the radio station at Coltano
(1911)
September II4PTN Marconi applies for his first patent (1896)
October II4LGH Marconi switches on the lights at Sydney Town
Hall from Genoa via wireless transmission (1930)
November II4RVT Inauguration of Vatican Radio (1931)
December II4MDY Marconi Day at Chicago World's Fair (1933)
QSLs via IQ4FE, bureau or direct. See http://arifidenza.hamlogs.net
for the 'Marconi: Genius and Brainwave' award.
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| December | LZ1263AN: special callsign 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/.
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| January 2021 | 3X: Kassa Island (AF-051), Guinea 3X - If the borders open after COVID-19, the Radio Club de Provins
(F6KOP, https://www.f6kop.com/) will be active from Kassa Island
(AF-051), Guinea in January 2021. Plans are to operate CW, SSB,
RTTY and FT8 on 160-10 metres with five stations. More information
is expected in due course. [TNX F5NQL]
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| February 2021 | 4V5H: Haiti and NA-149 HH - Postponed 'due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the current world
airlines' uncertainty', the 4V5H DXpedition to Haiti [425DXN 1503]
is now expected to take place in late February 2021. Paul G4PVM,
Col MM0NDX and Jonathan MM0OKG plan to operate also from IOTA group
NA-149. QSL via EB7DX. More information will be available 'one or
two weeks before they go'. [TNX DX World]
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| June 2021 | KL7RRC/p (NA-070) and KL7RRC (NA-039) KL7RRC 2021 ---> The the Russian Robinson Club's IOTA DXpedition to Alaska
has been rescheduled for June 2021. Plans were for KL7RRC/p to be active
from Kiska Island (NA-070) and KL7RRC to be active from Adak Island (NA-039)
in September [425DXN 1515]. Bookmark https://www.na-234.com/ for updates.
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| September 2021 | JX0X: Jan Mayen (EU-022) JX0X 2021 ---> Ken LA7GIA, Mats RM2D, Dima RA9USU and Dominik R4BE (DL5EBE)
plan to be active as JX0X from Jan Mayen (EU-022) for two weeks in late
September 2021. This will be an all band, all mode DXpedition, with a focus
on 160-30 metres CW and digital modes. More information is expected in due
course. [TNX The Daily DX]
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| TBA 2021 | RI0Q: Bol'shoy Begichev Island (AS-152) RI0Q 2021 ---> Igor, UA9KDF and the RT9K team plan to be active as RI0Q from
Bol'shoy Begichev Island (AS-152) sometime between 1 February and 30 April
2021. More information is expected in due course.
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| TBA 2021 | W8S: Swains Island (OC-200) KH8S - The W8S DXpedition to Swains Island has been postponed once again
[425DXN 1504] because of the restrictions imposed by the Department
of Public Health of American Samoa as a result of the coronavirus
outbreak. 'Due to the COVID-19 pandemic it is still impossible to
travel to Swains Island', the team reported on 16 June. 'This means
that we have to postpone our DXpedition until spring 2021 at the
earliest'. Planning will be resumed as soon as the restrictions -
such as the 14-day quarantine - are lifted. 'All equipment already
purchased is waiting for us in Pago Pago. We are very disappointed
with this postponement, but if we look at it from a positive angle,
propagation will be better next year! We continue our DXpedition
project and keep you informed via our mailing list, website
(https://swains2020.lldxt.eu/) and the social media channels such
as Facebook and Twitter'.
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| TBA | FW/KC0W: Wallis Island (OC-054) FW - As soon as travel restrictions are lifted and 'everything opens
up', Tom, KH0/KC0W will be active as FW/KC0W from Wallis Island
(OC-054) for two weeks. He will operate CW only on 40-6 metres; he
is 'seriously contemplating FT8 on 160 and 80m only, but it all
depends how much room the 160/80 meter verticals will take up'. QSL
direct only to KC0W, log search on Club Log. [TNX DX World]
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| TBA | ZL9: Campbell Island (OC-037) CAMPBELL ISLAND (ZL9) ---> 'The Perseverance DX Group (PDXG) has some
unfinished business'. Several PDXG members participated in the 2012 ZL9HR
DXpedition to Campbell Island that was cut short by weather. 'After their
Successful VP8PJ South Orkney Islands 2020 DXpedition, PDXG is pleased to
announce their intention to activate the New Zealand Sub Antarctic Islands
(ZL9), Clublog #24 Most Wanted, in the 2021-2022 timeframe.
The plan includes 160-10m operation, CW/SSB/RTTY/FT8, with an emphasis on
160, 80, 60, 40 and, propagation dependent, 12 and 10 metres. The landing
permit process is pending and discussions with transportation partners have
begun. However, the Covid-19 lock down has caused significant delays and
uncertainty. Additional information will be published as it develops'. [TNX
K5GS]
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