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2011 Still Active -
24/07/2011: JAPAN - DIGITAL TV CONVERSION - 8N1TW -
Special event station 8N1TW will be aired between 24 July, 2011 and 28 July, 2013 to commemorate the
completion of the transition to digital terrestrial TV broadcasting. QSL via the JARL Bureau.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
2012 Still Active -
11/07/2012: FINLAND - WORKED ALL US COUNTIES - OG3077F -
Henry, OH3JF, celebrates the achievement of his CQ county award with the special callsign OG3077F
between 11 July 2012 and 3 April 2017. He has succeeded in working all 3077 counties of the United
States in CW since 1987. QSL via OH3JF. [DX Newsletter]
01/11/2012: JAPAN - NATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL - 8J1Y -
Look for special event station 8J1Y to be active on all bands and modes between 1 November 2012 and
10 November 2013 to celebrate the National Cultural Festival 2013 in Yamanashi-city (JCC 1705),
Yamanashi prefecture, Chubu region of the island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the
JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
2013 -
01/01/2013: ALGERIA - 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARA - 7T9A, 7T50ARA -
7T9A and 7T50ARA are the special callsigns to be used to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Algerian Amateur Radio Association (23 March 1963 - 23 March 2013). QSL via 7X2ARA, bureau or direct
(PO Box 1 Algiers RP 16000, Algeria). Website: www.ara-dz.org/ [7X2ARA]
01/01/2013: AUSTRALIA - CANBERRA CENTENNIAL - VI100ACT -
Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club (CRARC) has been allocated the special event callsign VI100ACT as
part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Canberra, Australia (OC-001, WLOTA 1520). The
callsign will be activated by club members until the end of 2013 in a variety of locations ranging
from members home QTH's to a variety of sites around the ACT area, including a number of SOTA peaks.
Between 0100z on 16 March and 0100z 17 March, a club station will be using this callsign from the
Kowen Forrest for the John Moyle Memorial Field Day. They are planning to be active all bands 160m
to 23cm excluding WARC bands. They are planning on activating the callsign on a variety of
frequencies from LF through to UHF and using a number of different modes. Please note that at this
stage, QSL will occur via the bureau only (via VK1ACA), however this may change at a later date.
Website: www.qrz.com/db/VI100ACT
01/01/2013: DENMARK - ERNST T KRENKEL - OU1RAEM -
A group of operators will be QRV as OU1RAEM between 1 January and 31 December 2013 to commemorate
the 110th birthday and life of arctic explorer Ernst T. Krenkel. Activity will be on all bands and
modes, as well as various contests and operating events. QSL via DF5LW, direct or bureau. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/OU1RAEM [ARRL DX News]
01/01/2013: GERMANY - 100YRS AUSBESSERUNGSWERK PADERBORN - DB100AWPB -
DB100AWPB is a special callsign issued for the 100th anniversary of the "Ausbesserungswerk
Paderborn" of the German Railway. QRV during the entire year 2013 on 160m-70cm CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK
and FM. QSL via DO6NIK direct (Clublog OQRS) and LoTW. Website: www.qrz.com/db/DB100AWPB [DXNL]
01/01/2013: GERMANY - ERSTEN DEUTSCHEN STAATSEISENBAHN - DL0VBG -
The German Railway Amateur Radio Clubstation Vienenburg (DOK: H09 OV Goslar), DL0VBG, will celebrate
the 175th anniversary of the first German State Railway from Braunschweig via Wolfenbuettel,
Boerssum, Schladen, Vienenburg to Bad Harzburg railway line throughout the year 2013. A special QSL
card is available via the DARB bureau. Website: www.qrz.com/db/DL0VBG
01/01/2013: GERMANY - ELYSEE TREATY - DL50FRANCE -
For the 50th anniversary of the French-German Treaty of Friendship (Elysee Treaty) there will be a
special station DL50FRANCE on the air during the whole year of 2013, with special DOK 50FRA. This
activity is an example for the international understanding which is fostered by amateur radio
activities. Horst, DF8VV came up with the idea for this activity, the QSL manager is DK8VR.
[DXNL]
01/01/2013: GERMANY - 60 YRS DARC BADEN - DL60BADEN -
The DARC district Baden (A) celebrates its 60th anniversary with the special callsign DL60BADEN and
the S-DOK 60DA until the end of the year. QSL via the DARC bureau. [DXNL]
01/01/2013: GERMANY - 750YRS PENZLIN CITY - DM750PZL -
The special event station DM750PZL celebrates the 750th anniversary of the city of Penzlin from 1st
January until 31st December 2013. QSL via the bureau, see QRZ.com. See also:
www.penzlin-historie.info [DXNL]
01/01/2013: GERMANY - INTERNATIONAL GARDEN SHOW - DR175EDS -
The special event station DR13IGS will be aired during the entire year 2013 for the International
Garden Show (IGS) that will be held in Hamburg from 26 April - 13 October. The special S-DOK will be
IGS13. QSL via DL9HCO bureau or eQSL. See also: http://www.igs-hamburg.de/ [DXNL]
01/01/2013: GERMANY - ERSTEN DEUTSCHEN STAATSEISENBAHN - DR175EDS -
The first German State Railway from Braunschweig via Wolfenbuettel, Boerssum, Schladen, Vienenburg
to Bad Harzburg was opened 175 years ago and the special event station DR175EDS celebrates this
anniversary throughout the year 2013. They will hand out the special DOK 175EDS between 19 August
and 18 September. Further information on this event and 175 Jahre Erste Deutsche Eisenbahn Award can
be found at: www.amateurfunk-vienenburg.de/ [DXNL]
01/01/2013: GERMANY - VOXHAUS BERLIN BROADCAST - DR90VOX -
On the occasion of the anniversary of the first official broadcast transmission from the Voxhaus
Berlin on 29th October 1923, the Deutsche Amateur Radio Club e.V. (DARC) local chapter Maerkische
Viertel (D13) issues a diploma and will be active on the bands as DR90VOX with special DOK 90VOX.
Website: www.ovd13.de/ [DX Newsletter]
01/01/2013: GREAT BRITAIN - GREAT BRITAIN'S CENTENARY - Gx100C -
Members of the UK HQ team (GR2HQ) will be active as G100C (or, depending on the station location,
GM100C, GW100C, GJ100C etc.) during the weekends throughout 2013. This callsign is partly to
provide essential pile-up training for the national team and partly to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of RSGB. All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, e-QSL and Clublog as quick as possible after
each weekend. Traditional QSL cards via M0OXO (please use his OQRS at www.m0oxo.com). Please visit
the (temporary) webpage (www.qsl.net/gm3woj/g_100c.htm) for information about the station you
worked, and information about activity on future weekends. [425 DX News]
01/01/2013: GREAT BRITAIN - GREAT BRITAIN'S CENTENARY - Gx100RSGB -
Celebrating the Radio Society of Great Britain's centenary, special event stations callsign
Gx100RSGB (where "x" is replaced by the secondary location identifier, M, W, I, D, U and J as
appropriate) will be used from 1 January through 31 December 2013 from a number of different
locations in the UK. The licence plan approved is for thirteen 28 day periods, allowing each RSGB
Region to operate the special event station. Between 1 and 28 January look for G100RSGB from North
West England and for GD100RSGB from the Isle of Man (on 20-21 January). Further information and a
online "Am I in the log" facility can be found at: www.rsgb.org/centenary [425 DX News]
01/01/2013: HUNGARY - 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF HG1S - HA30S -
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the MTTOSZ Gyor Varosi Radioklub HG1S, special callsign HA30S
will be in use from 1 January until the end of the year 2013. Further information on this event and
the relevant award can be found under HA30S at QRZ.com. [425 DX News]
01/01/2013: IRELAND - YEAR OF THE GATHERING 2013 - EI13CLAN -
Throughout 2013 Irish families and clans will be coming together in thousands of events, both on the
island and around the globe, to celebrate their history and heritage in a unique event called 'The
Gathering'. Irish amateur radio stations, North and South, will be participating and all operators
throughout the world, whether they have some green Irish blood or not, are invited to join in the
celebrations. The special event callsign EI13CLAN will be active throughout the year and there will
be a variety of awards and other activities, details of which will be posted on the IRTS website
(www.irts.ie/cgi/index.cgi). QSL via EI6AL, bureau or direct. [DX World]
01/01/2013: JAPAN - 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MIDORI-WARD - 8N2MDR -
Special event station 8N2MDR will be active on all bands and modes between 1 January 2013 and 31
March 2014 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Midori-ward in Nagoya-city (JCC 2001). Nagoya is
located in Aichi prefecture, Chubu region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the
JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/01/2013: MACEDONIA - 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF Z3 PREFIX - Z320 PREFOX -
The Z3 prefix was issued to Macedonia (previously YU5) twenty years ago. To celebrate this
anniversary, Z320RSM (for the Radioamateur Society of Macedonia) and other twenty-six Z320 callsigns
(from Z320A to Z320Z) will be used throughout 2013. QSL via operators' instructions. [425 DX
News]
01/01/2013: MEXICO - 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF R.C. OCCIDENTE - 4A1TD -
Members of the Club de Radio Experimentadores de Occidente, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, are
celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of their club during the year 2013. The Club de
Radio Experimentadores de Occidente has sought and obtained from COFETEL the special callsign 4A1TD
which will be used by a team of operators in different competitions (ARRL, CQ and WAE..etc.) and in
activity normally throughout the year. The QSL Manager for 4A1TD is XE1GZU, direct or via the
bureau. Further info can be found at: www.qrz.com/db/4A1TD [OPDX Bulletin]
01/01/2013: ROMANIA - R.C. QSO BANAT TIMISOARA - YP10KQT -
The "Radioclub QSO Banat Timisoara" celebrates their 10th anniversary with the special event
callsign YP10KQT throughout the year 2013. QSL via YO2KQT. [DXNL]
01/01/2013: RUSSIA (EU) - 400TH ANNIVERSARY MICHAEL I - R400DR -
In 1613 Mikhail I Fyodorovich became the first Russian Tsar of the house of Romanov. His reign
marked the end of the Time of Troubles, The Reestablishment of the Russian State and The Ascension
of the House of Romanoff to the Russian Throne. Throughout the year 2013 the Pushkino Radio Club
(RK3DWA) will put the special callsign R400DR on the air to remember Michael I. QSL via RN3DG.
Website: www.imperialhouse.ru/ [DXNL]
01/01/2013: RUSSIA (EU) - 60TH JUBILEE SHOOTING CLUB SNIPER - R60SKV -
The shooting club "Sniper" in Vologda (RDA VO-01), Russia, celebrates its 60th jubilee with the
special event station R60SKV, which will be QRV on all bands and modes until October 2013. QSL via
RA1QD. [DXNL]
01/01/2013: SERBIA - 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF OLD TIMERS CLUB - YU15OTC -
The "Old Timers Club" of the Amateur Radio Union of Serbia (YU0OTC) celebrates its 15th anniversary
during the entire year 2013 and plans to use the special call YU15OTC almost every day in all modes
on all bands. QSL via YU6A. [DXNL]
01/01/2013: SLOVENIA - 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOLMIN PEASANT UPRISING - S5300TP -
The special event station S5300TP celebrates the 300th anniversary of Tolmin Peasant Uprising.
Members of the Radio club SOCA Tolmin (S59DAP) will be active using special event callsigns
throughout 2013. QSL via the bureau is preferred. See also: S5300TP.s59dap.com/ [S57OGL]
01/01/2013: SWITZERLAND - 10YRS BURGDORF RADIO CLUB - HB10BE -
Special callsign HB10BE will be active during the entire year 2013 to celebrate the 10th anniversary
of Amateurfunkgruppe Burgdorf (HB9BE). QRV on all bands and modes, including various contests. QSL
via the bureau to HB9DNF. Website: www.hb9be.ch/
01/01/2013: SWITZERLAND - 30YRS TERA RADIO CLUB - HB30OK -
The Tera Radio Club (HB9OK), Vezia, Switzerland, plans to be active with the special call HB30OK
almost everyday between 1 January and 31 December 2013 celebrating the 30th anniversary of the club.
QSL via HB9OCR, bureau or direct. Further information about this event and relevant award can be
found at QRZ.com under HB30OK. [DX Newsletter]
10/01/2013: HUNGARY - POET GYULA ILLYES - HA30IGY -
Karcsi, HA5OKE and Gabi, HA7MAC are using special event callsign HA30IGY until 30 June 2013 to
remember the Hungarian poet, translator and editor Gyula Illyes who died on 15 April, 1983. QSL
via the bureau. [DXNL]
10/01/2013: JAPAN - 50YRS KITAKYUSHU-CITY - 8J6KKC -
Special event station 8J6KKC will be aired between 10 January 2013 and 28 February 2014 to celebrate
the 50th Anniversary of Kitakyushu-city (JCC 4021), Fukuoka prefecture, Kyushu region, island of
Kyushu (AS-077, WLOTA 0963), Japan. The city of Kitakyushu was founded on 10 February 1963 and was
designated on 1 April 1963 by government ordinance. The city was born from the merger of five
municipalities (Moji, Kokura, Tobata, Yahata and Wakamatsu) centered around the ancient feudal city
of Kokura. The city's symbol mark is a flower with the character "north" in the middle and five
petals representing the five towns which merged. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/02/2013: GERMANY - 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF EDBG - DR10EDBG -
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the ham-radio-group of the General-Steinhoff-Kaserne and
the Airportfestival 2013 of the Airport museum in Berlin Gatow the specialcallsign DR10EDBG is set
up from 1 February to 31 December, 2013. Date of the Airportfestival: 7-8 September, 2013 as the
Airportfestival: 14089 Berlin, "Am Flugplatz Gatow" During the period 1-30 September the Special DOK
FPF13 will be activated. QSL only via the bureau - No direct QSL, eQSL or lotw !! [DXNL]
01/02/2013: GERMANY - TWINNING OF CITIES - DR20CFT -
The 20th anniversary of the town twinning between Haywards Heath and Traunstein and the 25th jubilee
of the "Friendship club Haywards Heath Traunstein eV" is celebrated with the special callsign
DR20CFT active until late September (optional up to the end of December). The HAMs of the Mid Sussex
Amateur Radio Society (MSARS) in Haywards Heath are using a special callsign as well. QSL via
DG2MEL, direct or bureau. [DXNL]
01/02/2013: SERBIA - EDICT OF MILAN - YU313EDICT, YU1700AST -
On the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan, the Radio Club "Rade Koncar", Nis,
Serbia, will activate special event stations YU313EDICT and YU1700AST between 1 February and 31
December 2013. QSLs via YU1AST. [DXNL]
01/02/2013: UKRAINE - LIBERATION OF IZYUM AREA - EM70LI, EM70LL -
The memorial stations EM70LI and EM70LL are activated by members of the Radio Club "Izyumsky
Shlyakhov", Izyum, Kharkov oblast, Ukraine, between 1 February and 1 October 2013. Activity is to
commemorate the 70th anniversary of liberation (1943-2013). Further activities will be carried out
from former battlegrounds as EM70LI/p and EM70LL/p. The Izyum area was the field of numerous battles
during World War II. In January, 1942 the city was liberated by the Red Army forces but later in
May, 1943 the city was attacked again and thousands of Russian soldiers and officers were boxed in
by Nazi Germany army. The city was finally liberated in 1943. QSLs for EM70LI and EM70LI/p via
UT3LI, direct only. QSLs for EM70LL and EM70LL/p via UX4LL, direct only. [DXNL]
15/02/2013: BULGARIA - 134YRS FOR CITY OF SOFIA - LZ134SOF -
The special event station LZ134SOF celebrates the 134th anniversary of the capital Sofia. They will
be QRV on all bands and modes. QSL via LZ1KZX, direct, LoTW and eQSL. [DXNL]
15/02/2013: ROMANIA - EU YOUTH OLYMPIC WINTER FESTIVAL - YP0FOTE -
The European Youth Olympic Winter Festival 2013 took place in Brasov from 17-22 February. Until the
end of August, the special call sign YP0FOTE will be on the air by members of the "AJR Brasov
Radioclub", which issues a special award for this event. QSL via YO6BBQ. Website: //eyowf2013.ro/
[DXNL]
15/02/2013: UKRAINE - 20YRS RADIO CLUB DELTA - VARIOUS -
Radioclub "Delta" celebrates its 20th anniversary with the special stations EM7UT and EO0UD during
the entire year 2013. QSLs via UR7UT. [DXNL]
16/02/2013: ITALY - THE FACTORY 1944 - II0FTC -
"The Factory 1944" organized the 2nd "Meeting of Historical Means of the II World War". From 16
February through 2 June 2013 the special call sign II0FTC will be on the air in CW and SSB. QSL via
the bureau or direct to IQ0FB. See: www.thefactory1944.org/index.html [DXNL]
01/03/2013: GERMANY - 1ST COMMERCIAL RADIO CONTACT - DL100OUI -
On June 20, 1913, Wilhelm II (German Emperor) visited the village Eilvese near Hannover on the
occasion of the completion of building a 258 meter high radio tower, at that time the highest in
Germany. The special event callsign DL100OUI (SDOK 100OUI) will be QRV throughout the year to
remember the 100th anniversary of the first commercial radio contact between Germany and the USA
from this location. OUI were the call letters of the German station at that time, the US station was
located in Tuckerton, NJ. [DXNL]
01/03/2013: GERMANY - 75YRS KUEHLUNGSBORN - DL75KUE -
DL75KUE, special event station of the radio club of Bad Doberan (DOK V06) commemorates the diamond
jubilee of the seaside resort Kuehlungsborn, located at the coast of the Balic Sea. Operations will
start 1 March 2013 and will continue until 28 February 2014. Their special DOK 75KUE runs until 22nd
of April 2013. QSL via bureau, eQSL. [DXNL]
01/03/2013: JAPAN - NATIONAL TREE-PLANTING CEREMONY - 8J4G -
Special event station 8J4G (G: Green) will be active on all bands and modes between 1st March and
31st May 2013 for the 64th National Tree-Planting Ceremony in Tottori prefecture, Chugoku region,
island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the JARL-bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
07/03/2013: HUNGARY - 52ND FIRAC CONGRESS - HG52FC -
Tibi, HA5BSW, will be active as HG52FC from Pusztaszabolcs (WW Loc. JN97jd), Hungary, for the 52nd
FIRAC Congress to be held in Galyateto, Hungary (16-20 May). QRV between 7th March until 31st May,
2013, on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via HA5BSW, direct or bureau. Logs will be
uploaded to LoTW and eQSL.
11/03/2013: SLOVENIA - LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE - S503EO -
Milos, S53EO, celebrates his golden ham radio jubilee with the special callsign S503EO between 11
March and 15 June 2013 from Portoroz, Slovenia. He's QRV on all bands in all modes. QSL via S53EO -
bureau OK. [DXNL]
15/03/2013: UKRAINE - 90YRS CHUGUIVS'KYI OBLAST - EO90LCR -
The special event station EO90LCR celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Chuguivs'kyi oblast between
15th March until 1st June 2013. QSL via UT2LY. See also: urrh.com.ua/ [DXNL]
01/04/2013: ENGLAND - RAFARS 75TH ANNIVERSARY - GB2RAF -
GB2RAF, the RAF Neatishead Radar Museum Permanent Special Event Station, with ATC Cadets, will be on
the air celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society on 1 April
from 0900 to 1700 UTC. Operations will be on 80m or 40m using SSB or CW. QSL via the bureau or
direct to G4PSH with SAE + sufficient postage or eQSL. [GB2RS]
01/04/2013: GERMANY - 50YRS IPA VERBINDUNGSSTELLE BREMEN - DP50IPAHB -
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the International Police Association Radio Club (IPA)
Verbindungsstelle Bremen, special event callsign DP5ØIPAHB (S-DOK IPA5ØB) will be activated on all
bands and modes between 1st of April and 31 December 2013. A special diploma will also be available
for working this special event and other IPA stations. QSL via DJ2II, bureau or direct. Further info
about this event and special award can be found at: www.mydarc.de/dl0ipa/DP50IPAHB.htm (German
language). [DJ2II]
01/04/2013: JAPAN - 50YRS ICHIHARA-CITY - 8J1IC -
Special callsign 8J1IC will be active on all bands and modes between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2014
to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Ichihara-city (JCC 1220, JCG 12003). Ichihara is located in
Chiba prefecture, Kanto region, on the island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. It was founded
on May 1, 1963. On October 1, 1967, the neighboring town of Nanso and village of Kamo merged into
the city of Ichihara. QSL via the bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/04/2013: JAPAN - ITAKO IRIS FESTIVAL - 8J1ITAKO -
Special station 8J1ITAKO will be active on all bands and modes between 1 April and 30 June 2013 to
celebrate the 62nd Suigo Itako Ayame Matsuri (or Water District Itako(-city) Iris Festival). A
million iris flowers of 500 species are in bloom in the garden during the festival period.
Itako-city is located in Ibaraki prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376),
Japan. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/04/2013: JAPAN - 1300YRS MIMASAKA-KOKU NATION BUILDING - 8J4M13OO -
Look for 8J4M13OO to be active between 1 April and 30 September 2013 on all bands and modes to
celebrate the 1300th Anniversary of Mimasaka-koku Nation Building (Mimasaka-koku: Now a part of
Okayama-pref.), located in the Chugoku region on the island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376). QSL goes
via the bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/04/2013: JAPAN - SENDAI-MIYAGI DESTINATION CAMPAIGN - 8J7JUMP -
Special callsign 8J7JUMP will be active between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2014, on all bands and
modes, for the Sendai-Miyagi Destination Campaign, Support for Leap and Development of the Disaster
Victims and Areas (Jump: Leap). Sendai-Miyagi Destination Campaign is a large-scaled national
tourism promotion campaign held in Miyagi's capital Sendai economic bloc with participation from
municipalities throughout Miyagi and neighboring prefectures in the southern Tohoku (northeastern)
region of Japan. This campaign is implemented by the six companies of the JR group, Sendai City,
Miyagi Prefecture and local tourist associations. QSL via the JARL bureau. See also:
www.sendaimiyagidc.jp/en/ [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/04/2013: JAPAN - YAE AND AIZU DOMAIN EXPO - 8J7YAE -
Look for special station 8J7YAE to be active on all bands and modes from 1 April until 31 July 2013
for the Yae and Aizu(-domein) Expo. (Yae: Yae Niijima (maiden name Yamamoto), 1845-1932, a female
warrior skilled in gunnery). The Aizu domain (now Aizu-wakamatsu) is a beautiful castle town located
in western Fukushima prefecture, Tohoku region on the island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan.
QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/04/2013: JAPAN - ASEAN-JAPAN FRIENDSHIP - 8N1A -
Special event station 8N1A will be QRV on all HF bands and modes to celebrate the 40th year of
ASEAN-JAPAN Friendship and Cooperation. Activity will be from 1 April until 31 August 2013. QSL via
the bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/04/2013: POLAND - LIQUID AIR - SN0LOX -
The chemist Karol Olszewski and the physicist Zygmunt Wroblewski were the first to liquefy air 130
years ago. Special callsign SN0LOX honours their achievment between 1st April and 31 May 2013 from
Debica, Poland. QSL via SP9MZX, bureau PZK-28 preferred. [DXNL]
01/04/2013: PORTUGAL - TORRE DOS CLERIGOS JUBILEE - CS250CLE -
Portugese amateurs will celebrate the jubilee of one of Porto's landmark sights until the end of the
year with the call CS250CLE on all bands and modes. 250 years ago the construction of the Torre dos
Clerigos (WW Loc. IN51QD), the bell tower of the Clerigos-church, was finished, and since then it
has towered over Porto as the highest bell tower in the country with its 76 metres and 225 steps.
QSL via CS5RPT, bureau or direct. Website: www.qrz.com/db/CS250CLE [DXNL]
01/04/2013: ROMANIA - ROMANIAN AMATEUR ENVIRONMENTALISTS - YP20ARER -
Special callsign YP20ARER is related to 20 years of the Association of Romanian Amateur
Environmentalists. Activity until 31 December 2013. QSL via YO6CUF and eQSL. [DXNL]
01/04/2013: RUSSIA (EU) - 35TH ANNIVERSARY PENZA CITY - VARIOUS -
The city of Penza was founded 350 years ago. Local HAMs will activate several special event stations
on all bands throughout the year 2013: R350FL (1st April - 30th June); R350FO (1st July - 30th
September); and R350FV (1st October - 31st December). QSLs for all stations via the bureau.
[DXNL]
02/04/2013: CRETE - CRETE AND GREECE 100YR UNION - J49C -
Dimis, SV9COL, and others will operate as J49C between 2 April and 30 June 2013 to celebrate the
100th anniversary of the union of Crete Island (EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400)
with the Kingdom of Greece (May 1913 - May 2013). QSL via SV9COL (direct) and LoTW; logsearch on
Club Log. A special award will be available. Website: www.qrz.com/db/J49C [425 DX News]
06/04/2013: JAPAN - TOKYO SPORTS FESTIVAL - 8J1TK -
Between 6 April and 14 October 2013, special event station 8J1TK will be active on all HF bands and
modes for the "Sports Festival in Tokyo 2013"; the 68th National Athletic Meet in Tokyo(-pref.); and
the 13th Special Athletes Sports Competition in Tokyo(-pref.). QSL via the bureau is preferred.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
13/04/2013: HUNGARY - MODERNIZATION OF HUNGARIAN RAILWAY - HG50NOHAB -
Special event station HG50NOHAB will be active between 13 April 2013 and 31 March 2014 in
celebration of the modernization of the Hungarian Railway 50 years ago. Activity will be on the HF
bands using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via the bureau. [ARRL DX News]
14/04/2013: ROMANIA - 60YRS AEROSTAR BACAU - YR60A -
The Radio Club Aerostar Bacau (YO8KOS) puts special call YR60A on the air 14 Apr till the end of
August for 60 years of their air- and spacetravel factory. QSL via YO8AXP, direct only. [DXNL]
15/04/2013: AZERBAIJAN - RUSSIAN CENTRE OF SCIENCE, CULTURE - 4J20RO, 4K20RO -
4J20RO and 4K20RO are special event calls celebrating 20 years of the Russian Centre of Science and
Culture in Baku, Azerbaijan. Active till the year's end, QSLs via 4J6RO. [DXNL]
15/04/2013: FRANCE - FESTIVAL OF BIRD IN BAY OF SOMME - TM8BIRD -
12 operators are getting TM8BIRD on the air for the Festival de l'Oiseau et de la Nature [Festival
of bird in Bay of Somme]. QRV on all HF bands and modes from 15-29 April 2013. QSL via the bureau.
Website: www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/ [DXNL]
17/04/2013: POLAND - VIRTUAL FIELD DIVISION OF PZK - SP73VOT -
The Polish club station call SP73VOT (Virtual Field Division of PZK) is on the air at least till
2016 and will be used for CW training sessions by its members. QSL via SP5PBE, bureau preferred and
LoTW. [DXNL]
18/04/2013: RUSSIA - XXVII WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES - VARIOUS -
A large number of callsigns with R27, RA27, RT27 and RU27 special prefixes will be active between 18
April and 17 July 2013 to celebrate the XXVII Summer Universiade (the World University Games
organized by the International University Sports Federation) to be held in Kazan, Russia on 6-17
July. QSL via operators' instructions [425 DX News]
20/04/2013: JAPAN - SCIPIA LEARNING CENTER - 8J4SIP -
From 20 April until 31 May 2013 look for special event callsign 8J4SIP to be QRV on all bands and
modes to commemorate the opening of Okayama prefecture Lifelong Learning Center "Scipia," Museum of
Human and Science's Future. Okayama prefecture is located in the Chugoku region on the island of
Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376). QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
22/04/2013: JAPAN - 40TH ANNIVERSARY JARL IN HOKKAIDO - 8J88RL -
From 22 April until 11 August 2013 special event station 8J88RL will be active on all HF bands and
modes to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the JARL 8 Branches in Hokkaido prefecture, island of
Hokkaido (AS-078, WLOTA 2967), Japan. QSL via the bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
26/04/2013: JAPAN - QRP DAY - VARIOUS -
To celebrate QRP Day the following special callsigns will be QRV from different areas of Japan
between 26 April and 30 June 2013 - 8J1VLP, 8J4VLP, 8J6VLP, 8J8VLP and 8J9VLP. QSLs are ok via the
bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/05/2013: BELIZE - FOC 75TH ANNIVERSARY - V3FOC -
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the First Class CW Operators' Club (FOC), Joe, V31JP, will be
operating from Dangriga, Stann Creek District, Belize (WW Loc. EK56UU) with a special callsign V3FOC
during the entire month of May 2013. QSL via V31JP, direct only. [DX World]
01/05/2013: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA - 20YRS SRRS - E720SRRS -
Special callsign E720SRRS celebrates 20 years of the "Savez radio-amatera Republike Srpske" (SRRS),
the national radio club in the Serbian political entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina. All in all
there are three national radio clubs in E7: ARABH, SRRS, and ZRHB. They are QRV on all bands and
modes until the end of the year 2013. QSL via bureau, LoTW and eQSL. Website:
www.hamradiors.org/index.php/en/ [DXNL]
01/05/2013: BULGARIA - THRACIAN ROSE FESTIVAL - LZ110RF -
A special event station signing LZ110RF will be activated by a group of members of the Thracian Rose
Club on all bands and modes between 1st May and 31st July 2013 to commemorate annual edition of the
Rose Festival. QSL Manager: LZ1YE (direct or via bureau) NO e-QSL! Website: www.trcdx.org/
[DXNL]
01/05/2013: BULGARIA - VLADIMIR ZAIMOV - LZ125VZ -
Look for special callsign LZ125VZ to be active on all bands and modes to commemorate the 125th
birthday of Vladimir Zaimov, a Bulgarian WWII general. QRV till the end of the year 2013. QSL via
LZ1KLR and LoTW. [DXNL]
01/05/2013: BULGARIA - ALL BULGARIAN SAINTS AWARD - LZ1876SMB -
The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint Martyrs of Batak during the entire
month of May with the special callsign LZ1876SMB. This callsign is valid for the All Bulgarian
Saints Award 2013 (www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points towards the St.
Teodosii Tyrnovski Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]
01/05/2013: BULGARIA - ST. KIRIL & METHODIUS DAY - LZ2013KM -
A special event station signing LZ2013KM will be activated by a group of members of Bulgarian
Federation of Radio Amateurs on all bands and modes between 1 and 31 May 2013 to celebrate the
national St. Cyril (Kiril) and Methodius day - creators of Cyrillic alphabet. QSL via LZ QSL Bureau.
Email requests for bureau cards to lz1bj[@]yahoo.com [LZ1BJ]
01/05/2013: ENGLAND - I.S.W.L. CLUB CALLSIGNS - VARIOUS -
The ISWL Club Callsigns in use throughout the month of May 2013 are:
GX4BJC /A - Operated from Eastbourne, in East Sussex, by Peter - G0NQZ. (WAB Square = TQ50 -
England, IOTA = EU-005 & WLOTA = LH-1841).
MX1SWL /A - Operated from Hove, in Sussex, by George - G3VBE. (WAB Square = TQ20 - England,
IOTA = EU-005 & WLOTA = LH-1841).
ALL QSL's will be handled by Herbie G6XOU and NOT the individual Operator.
The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
All QSL Info is on www.iswl.org.uk/ or www.qrz.com/ or via www.eQSL.cc/ NO LOTW.
I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWL's - see www.iswl.org.uk/ for full details. eQSL.cc
cards ARE welcomed for our awards.
Very best wishes to all Hams and SWL's,
de Pete Rayer, ISWL Life Vice President, Bournemouth, UK.
[Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
01/05/2013: FAROE ISLANDS - FOC 75TH ANNIVERSARY - OW75FOC -
Carsten, OY1CT, will be active as OW75FOC from Kvivik village, Streymoy Island (WLOTA 2216, WW Loc.
IP62LC), Faroe Islands (EU-018), during the month of May, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the
First Class CW Operators' Club (FOC). Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via OY1CT. [OPDX
Bulletin]
01/05/2013: GERMANY - SCHOENINGEN SPEERS - DA0KOL -
Special callsign DA0KOL will be active from Buchholz, Germany, on all bands and modes during the
entire month of May 2013 to celebrate the 200th birthday of Adolf Kolping (1813-2013). S-DOK 200KOL.
QSL manager is DL4HCF. QSL via the bureau is preferred, also eQSL. [DXNL]
01/05/2013: GERMANY - SCHOENINGEN SPEERS - DR0PALAEON -
Special event station DR0PALAEON brings attention to the oldest human-made weapons ever discovered
in an archaeological exploration near Schoeningen, Germany. The discovered spears date back ca.
300000 years. Activity begins May 2013 and will continue till the end of March 2014 (special DOK
SPEERE only 16th of May 2013 - 15th of June 2013). QSL via the bureau and eQSL. [DXNL]
01/05/2013: HUNGARY - 40 YEARS OF HAM RADIO - HA1973BA -
Klara, HA5BA, got her personal license back in 1973, when she was 16 years old. Celebrating her 40th
anniversary in amateur radio, she is now active as HA1973BA until 31 December 2013. She operates
mainly CW. QSL via home call. [425 DX News]
01/05/2013: HUNGARY - 19TH JAZYGIAN'S WORLD MEETING - HG19JASZ -
Members of the clubstations HA7KLF and HG7KLF will be active on all bands and modes as HG19JASZ
between 1st May and 31st July 2013 in Honor of the 19th Jazygian's World Meeting and the 268th
Anniversary of the Jazygian's Redemption. You do not need to send your QSL card. After the operation
they will confirm all of the QSOs via the bureau. [DXNL]
01/05/2013: ITALY - SILVER JUBILEE ARI CINISELLO BALSAMO - II2CJ -
The radio club of Cinisello Balsamo (province Milano) celebrates its silver jubilee with the special
callsign II2CJ between 1st May and 30th of June 2013. QSL via IW2HAJ, bureau or direct and LOTW,
eQSL. Website: www.aricinisello.it/ [DXNL]
01/05/2013: JAPAN - WORLD TELECOM & INFORMATION DAY - 8J1ITU -
Look for special event station 8J1ITU to be active on all bands and modes during the entire month of
May 2013 to celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. QSL via the bureau.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/05/2013: JAPAN - SHIKINEN SENGU CEREMONY - 8J2I -
Special event station 8J2I will be aired from May until 30 November 2013 to celebrate the Shikinen
Sengu Ceremony (Reconstruction of a shrine building once every 20 years at Ise Jingu or Ise Grand
Shrine). Ise Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to goddess Amaterasu-omikami, located in
Ise-city (JCC 2103), Mie prefecture, Kansai region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan.
Officially known simply as Jingu, Ise Jingu is in fact a shrine complex composed of a large number
of Shinto shrines centered on two main shrines, Naiku and Geku. The shrine buildings are rebuilt
every 20 years as a part of the Shinto belief of the death and renewal of nature and the
impermanence of all things - wabi-sabi - and as a way of passing building techniques from one
generation to the next. The rebuilding of the main shrine takes place on an adjacent site next to
the old, and each rebuilding alternates between the two sites. The next scheduled rebuilding of
Naiku is due in 2013 on the lower, northern site. QSL via the bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/05/2013: JAPAN - KASUGAI-CITY 70TH ANNIVERSARY - 8J2KSG7X -
Special callsign 8J2KSG7X will be active on all bands and modes until 31 October 2013 to celebrate
the 70th anniversary of Kasugai-city (JCC 2007), Aichi prefecture, Chubu region, island of Honshu
(AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. During the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under
Higashikasugai District, Aichi, with the town of Kachigawa established on July 25, 1900. On June 1,
1943, Kachigawa merged with neighboring villages of Toriimatsu and Shinogi to form the city of
Kasugai. In 1958, Kasugai annexed the neighboring towns of Sakashita and Kozoji. Kasugai gained
Special city status on April 1, 2001. QSL via the bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/05/2013: JAPAN - YOSAKOI SORAN FESTIVAL - 8J88Y -
Special station 8J88Y will be QRV on all bands and modes until 9 June 2013 to celebrate the 22nd
Yosakoi Soran Festival (A festival, which is mixed (1) a Naruko (or a clapper) of Yosakoi Matsuri
(or Festival) in Kochi prefecture and (2) a local folk song "Soran Bushi (or Song)" in Hokkaido
prefecture. Where, - Yosakoi: "Come on over tonight," and - Soran: A hoy when pulling in a fishnet
to catch herring.). Every June, the Yosakoi Soran Festival, a huge dance festival in Hokkaido, is
held in the Odori Park, Sapporo-city (JCC 101, JCG 01029), Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido
prefecture, island of Hokkaido (AS-078, WLOTA 2967), Japan. A number of special stages are
constructed, and thousands of dancers parade and dance down the streets and on the stages.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/05/2013: MAURITANIA - FOC 75TH ANNIVERSARY - 5T1FOC -
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the The First Class CW Operators' Club (FOC), look for Jean
5T0JL to be active from May 1-31, 2013 as 5T1FOC from Nouakchott, Mauritania. QSL via ON8RA, bureau
preferred. Website: www.qrz.com/db/5T1FOC [DX World]
01/05/2013: NETHERLANDS - 800YRS GEETRUIDENBERG CITY - PA800GTB -
Geetruidenberg, Netherlands, was granted city rights 800 years ago. Because of that Cor PA0GTB,
Bert PA1BM, Frank PA1FM, Bert PA2TT, and Louis, PA3ATN will put special event station PA800GTB on
the air from May till the 31st of October. QSL via the bureau. [DXNL]
01/05/2013: POLAND - 500 YEARS FOR SAW CITY - HF500PILA -
In a double event Klub Krotkofalarski (SP3YAC) will use the special callsign HF500PILA to celebrate
500 years of the city Saw and 100 years of Pila airport during the entire month of May 2013. QSL via
SP3YAC. Website: www.sp3yac.com.pl/ [DXNL]
01/05/2013: POLAND - 55YRS PZK OPOLE PROVINCE - HF55O -
HF55O is a special callsign to be used until 31 May (including participation in the CQ WW WPX CW
Contest) to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Polish Amateur Radio Union's branch in the
Province of Opole. QSL via SP6PAZ. [425 DX News]
01/05/2013: POLAND - 700YRS SWIETOCHLOWICE - HF700S -
Yet more city jubilees: Swietochlowice celebrates 700 years with the special call HF700S during the
month of May till the 30th of June 2013. QSL via SP9EMI. Website: www.700lat.swietochlowice.pl
[DXNL]
01/05/2013: SLOVAKIA - TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGENGY - OM20TUSR -
Slovakia's telecommunications agency was installed 20 years ago. Special event station OM20TUSR will
be active to celebrate this event. The agency's spokesman, Roman Vavro (OM3TOW), will be QRV until
31st of December 2013. QSL via OM3RP. [DXNL]
01/05/2013: SLOVAKIA - TRANSPORT ACADEMY IN TRENCIN - OM60DAT -
OM60DAT is a special event station in the context of the 60 year anniversary of the Transport
Academy in Trencin. QRV till the end of the year on all bands in CW, SSB, BPSK, and RTTY. QSL via
OM4CI, bureau preferred and eQSL. [DXNL]
01/05/2013: SLOVENIA - 45YRS R.C. MOZIRJE - S545DSW -
The radio club of Mozirje was founded 45 years ago. Members are celebrating on the air as S545DSW
on VHF and HF + WARC bands Phone, CW and Digital modes until 31st May 2013. They are also offering
an award for this event - "DIPLOMA S51DSW - 45 years of RadioClub Mozirje". QSL via S51DSW. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/S545DSW and www.facebook.com/RadioClubMozirjeS51DSW [DXNL]
01/05/2013: WORLD-WIDE - FOC 75TH ANNIVERSARY - VARIOUS -
To commemorate their 75th anniversary in May, the FOC (First Class CW Operators' Club) is holding a
month-long on-air event featuring more than 20 special "FOC" suffix calls. These will include
GB75FOC, a special anniversary callsign for their club station. (GP4FOC will be used when operating
from Guernsey, GS4FOC from Scotland and GT4FOC from Isle of Man). There will be many other FOC
callsigns from the USA and VE and from more exotic locations such as VQ9, HZ1 and 5T. Stations will
gain points for contacting any FOC member and a beautiful certificate will be presented to stations
who reach certain point levels. Complete details are available on the FOC Web page at:
www.g4foc.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1537887 [OPDX Bulletin]
02/05/2013: POLAND - PZK OSTROLEKA 35TH ANNIVERSARY - HF35KVW -
The PZK section in Ostroleka (SP5KVW) celebrates 35 years of its existence. QRV till the 31st of
July 2013 as HF35KVW. QSL via SP5KVW. Website: sp5kvw.com/ [DXNL]
04/05/2013: NETHERLANDS - FOC 75TH ANNIVERSARY - PA75FOC -
Bob, PA5V, will be active as PA75FOC on 4-31 May 2013 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of FOC
(www.g4foc.org/) QSL via PA5V, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]
04/05/2013: NETHERLANDS - 90YRS RADIO KOOTWIJK - PI90PCG -
On 5 May 1923 the Governor General of the Netherlands East Indies opened officially the two-way
telegraphy radio service from Radio Malabar (callsign PKX) to Radio Kootwijk in The Netherlands
(callsign PCG). Celebrating the 90th anniversary from the Dutch side, special callsign PI90PCG will
be active on 4-28 May. QSL via bureau. [425 DX News]
06/05/2013: FRANCE - GRAND PRIX DE PAU - TM64PAU -
The radio club of Pau (F6KDU) will get on the air as TM64PAU in the context of the 72nd Grand Prix
Car and the 4th Grand Prix History between the 6th and 21st of May 2013. QSL via F6KDU, direct or
bureau. Website: f6kdu.wordpress.com/activation-2/tm64pau/ [DXNL]
06/05/2013: POLAND - 110YRS JEZIORZANY FIRE BRIGADE - SN0OSPJ -
Special callsign SN0OSPJ celebrates 110 years of Jeziorzany's fire brigade between 6-31 May 2013.
QSL via SP9PSJ. Website: sp9psj.prv.pl/ [DXNL]
10/05/2013: ENGLAND - LIFEBOAT PENLEE - GB4PEN -
Geoff, M1EDF, commemorates the crew of the lifeboat Penlee as GB4PEN between the 10th and 24th of
May 2013. Activity will be on top band and 80, 40, 30 metre CW only. QSL via M1EDF, donations with
direct QSLs will benefit the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Website: www.qrz.com/db/GB4PEN
[DXNL]
10/05/2013: POLAND - LEONID TELIGA - SN40LT -
Starting from 10th to 31st of May 2013, club radio station SP1PMY will be broadcasting under the
occasional callsign of SN40LT. The radio station will be working to commemorate the 40th anniversary
of honoring the Primary School number 3 in Mysliborz with the name of Leonid Teliga (sailor, writer,
and journalist), who in the years 1967-69, by himself circumnavigated the Earth on his yacht "Opty".
Communication with the radio station is included in the 'Powiat Mysliborski' diploma. QSL via
SP1PMY, bureau or direct and eQSL. [DXNL]
11/05/2013: ITALY - XLIX GREEK THEATRE FESTIVAL - IQ9SY -
ARI Siracusa will be active as IQ9SY between 11 May and 23 June 2013 during the XLIX Greek Theatre
Festival. QSL via IT9DAA, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]
11/05/2013: POLAND - OTWOCK FIRE BRIGADE CENTENNIAL - SN100PSP -
SN100PSP honours the 100th anniversary of the fire brigade in Otwock, Poland. QRV on all HF bands
and modes until the 31st of May 2013. QSL via SP5YOW. [DXNL]
12/05/2013: POLAND - WITOLD PILECKI - SN100PSP -
3Z70RWP commemorates the feat of Cpt. Witold Pilecki, member of the Polish Armia Krajowa during the
Second World War. Pilecki managed to escape from the German concentration camp Auschwitz 70 years
ago. QRV on all bands and modes between 12th May and 30th June 2013. QSL via SP5ZRW. [DXNL]
12/05/2013: RUSSIA - 230YRS BLACK SEA FLEET - R230CF -
R230CF operates between the 12th of May and 13th of July in honour of 230 years of the Black Sea
Fleet. QRV from the cruiser Michail Kutusow in Noworossijsk on all bands and modes. [DXNL]
13/05/2013: SPAIN - FESTIVAL TARRACO VIVA - EG3FTV -
Members of local section of URE in Tarragona, together with the Radio Club del Tarragones, will
activate the special event callsign EG3FTV between 13-26 May 2013. Activity will take during the
Festival Tarraco Viva. QSL via EA3BDE, bureau preferred. [OPDX Bulletin]
13/05/2013: SWEDEN - JOY OF HEART TRANSPLANT - SF0530COH -
Ove, SM0PSO, shares his joy over his successful heart transplantation on the 30th of May 2009 with
the amateur radio community operating SF0530COH for 2 weeks before and after the 30th of May 2013.
Preferred QRGs - CW: 3505.30 7005.30 14005.30 21005.30 28005.30 kHz; SSB: 3705.30 7105.30 14205.30
21205.30 28505.30 kHz. The log will be uploaded to LoTW. [DXNL]
15/05/2013: CANARY ISLANDS - DIA DE CANARIAS - EH8DDC -
Radioclub Laurisilva (EA8RKL) will activate special event station EH8DDC from 15 to 30 May 2013 to
celebrate "Dia de Canarias" from Arucas (WW Loc. IL28FC), Isla de Gran Canaria (DIE S-005, WLOTA
0969, WWFF EAFF-078), Canary Islands (AF-004). QRV on the HF bands using SSB and the Digital modes.
QSL via EA8RKL, direct only and eQSL. Sorry - no bureau cards! [DXNL]
20/05/2013: ENGLAND - BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC - GB70BOA & GB70WA -
Bill Cross, G0ELZ, Chairman of the Marine Museum Society, Wallasey, UK, and David Oakden G3UFO, have
announced special event callsigns GB70BOA & GB70WA. These will be activated from Fort Perch Rock
at the Mersey entrance for GB70BOA (BARLS A 4946X, ARLHS ENG-084, TWLHD WLH G-019, WAB SJ39, WLOTA
1841, WW Loc. IO83LK) and the Leasowe Lighthouse for GB70WA (BARLS A 5109X, ARLHS ENG-063, WAB SJ29,
WLOTA 1841, WW Loc. IO83KJ) between 20th and 27th May inclusive. Activity will take place on all
band 80M to 10M and VHF/UHF 144 and 432 MHz all modes. This event is especially important to
Liverpool and other Merseyside hams because the battle was commanded form Western Approaches
command, now a premiere WW II museum in Liverpool. Hosted by the Marine Radio Museum Society
(Wallasey) resident callsign GB4FPR, operators from Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club
(WADARC), Chester And District Amateur Radio Society (CADARS) and a contest contingent from the Tall
Trees Group (G5D) are hoping to make over 2800 contacts during this period. This is to commemorate
the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of The Atlantic in which over 2800 allied ships were lost.
GB70BOA and GB70WA are part of the official recognition of this event. A special QSL card is being
produced in commemoration. Details via QRZ.com as well as
www.clanlinereunion.co.uk/BA70-page10.html. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
20/05/2013: PORTUGAL - 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARVM - CS25ARVM -
A special event station signing CS25ARVM will be active from 20-26 May 2013 in celebration of the
25th aniversary of ARVM - Associacao de Radioamadores da Vila de Moscavide - Radioamadores do
Concelho de Loures. Activity will be on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metre, SSB and CW, and also V/UHF at
145.350 MHz and 434.350 MHz. QSL via CT1RVM [ARVM]
20/05/2013: SICILY - INT'L SUBMARINER CONGRESS - II9SUB -
II9SUB operates between the 20th and 26th of May 2013 in the context of the 50th International
Submariner Association Congress, Sicily island (EU-025, IIA SC-001, MIA MI-107, WLOTA 1362), Italy.
QRV on all bands and modes. QSL via IT9MRM. Website: www.qrz.com/db/II9SUB [DXNL]
23/05/2013: AUSTRALIA - WIA AGM & NATIONAL CONFERENCE - VI103WIA -
Special event call VI103WIA (103 years of the Wireless Institute of Australia) will be active on
23-27 May 2013 for the Wireless Institute of Australia AGM and National Conference
(conference.vk6.net/) that will be held in Freemantle (WA), Australia (OC-001, WLOTA 1520). A
commemorative QSL card will be sent automatically via the bureau to all contacts made. [425 DX
News]
23/05/2013: CZECH REPUBLIC - INTERNATIONAL DIG MEETING - OL2013DIG -
Special callsign OL2013DIG (DIG 7777) will be operating on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and Digital modes
between 23rd of May till 6th of June 2013 around the international DIG-meeting in Podborany, Czech
Republic. Zdeno, OK1AR, will also participate in DIG's contests (5-6 June) with the call. QSL via
OK1AR, direct or bureau. Further information about the event and relevant award ("Diplom DIG 2013
OK") can be found at: diplom-interessen-gruppe.info/ and www.qrz.com/db/OL2013DIG
[DXNL]
24/05/2013: BELARUS - AIRBORNE ON IL-76 MD - EV196VTAP -
The Belarus special event station EV196VTAP will operate airborne on board of a IL-76 MD on the 24th
and 25th of May 2013. QSL via EW8LL. [DXNL]
25/05/2013: POLAND - VISEGRAD ARHAB DAYS - VARIOUS -
Visegrad ARHAB Days: Two educational workshops connected with launches of stratospheric missions. In
the period between these two events, activities of special event amateur radio stations in all
countries of the Visegrad Group. Communications by the amateur radio operators will be rewarded with
special cards and diplomas, following fulfilment of all criteria specified in the regulations.
During stratospheric missions, we will do some research on the properties of distribution of radio
waves in the stratosphere. From the 25th of May till the 30th of June 2013 look for the following
stations to be QRV: HG0VBD Hungary (QSL via HA5FA), OL13VBD Czech Republic (QSL via OK1MP) and
SN0VBD Poland (QSL via SP2BH). Full details of the event and associated award can be found at:
www.nearspace.eu/ [DXNL]
25/05/2013: SPAIN - EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2016 - AO2URD -
The northern Spanish city San Sebastian (Basque Country) will become the European Capital of Culture
in 2016. Local amateurs are operating AO2URD from their club on the 25th of May (including the CQWW
WPX CW Contest) and AO2URD/p from the lighthouse Igueldo (FEA D-1483, ILLW ES-032, WLOL SPA 141, WW
Loc. IN83XH), Monte Igueldo, Guipuzcoa province, on the 26th. QSL both calls via EA2URD, bureau
preferred. Websites: www.olatutalka.eu/ and www.ea2urd2013.blogspot.com/ [DXNL]
31/05/2013: NORTHERN IRELAND - GREY POINT FORT - VARIOUS -
The Grey Point Fort (CASHOTA GI-060, WAB J47, WW Loc. IO74DP), Crawfordsburn, Co Down, Northern
Ireland (EU-115, WLOTA 1439), special event will be a 48hrs event starting at 1700hrs 31st May 2013
to 1700hrs 2nd June 2013. The event is not a contest; It is an opportunity for all radio amateurs
to make point to point contact on 80-10m SSB and PSK with the three special event callsigns to
commemorate GB0GPF / GN0URN / MN0GPF. A certificate will be awarded to all stations that make
contact with all three special event station callsigns on any qualifying bands or modes of
operation. If a station is unable to contact all three stations, individual QSL cards are available.
Two classes of awards are available, one for licensed operators and one for short wave listeners.
QSL GB0GPF, GN0URN and MN0GPF via MI0MOD QTHR. Please NO QSLs via the bureau! Further information
can be found at: www.greypointfort.magix.net/public/event rules.htm [CASHOTA UK]
01/06/2013: Museum Ships Weekend Event 2013 -
0000z June 1 through 2359z June 2, 2013
01/06/2013: BULGARIA - ALL BULGARIAN SAINTS AWARD - LZ1534GWS -
The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint Martyr Georgi Sofiiski the Latest
during the entire month of June with the special callsign LZ1534GWS. This callsign is valid for the
All Bulgarian Saints Award 2013 (www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points towards
the St. Teodosii Tyrnovski Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]
01/06/2013: SPAIN - S-61 SUBMARINE DELFIN - EG5SUB -
For the second time consecutively the Radioaficionados of the Vega Baja (ARVB) and the local section
of URE Orihuela will return to activate the S-61 Submarine Delfin, located in the port of Torrevieja
(Alicante), with the call sign EG5SUB. They will start on Saturday, 1st of June at 9 am GMT through
Sunday, 2nd in the evening using several modalities of transmission, digital SSB and CW, in the HF
bands. QSL via the bureau. [UBA DX News]
30/06/2013: LUXEMBURG - INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION - LX/OO6P -
IPA Belgium active from Luxemburg - After a series of successful activities from GJ, HB0, EU-038 and
EU-146, 4 Belgian operators (Rene ON6OM, Eddy ON6ZV, Martin ON7EG and Mike ON4MW) will be in
Luxemburg and plan to be QRV between 30 June and 05 July 2013 as LX/OO6P (callsign of the IPA) on
the HF bands using SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and PSK63. QSL via ON6ZV. [UBA HF News]
01/07/2013: BULGARIA - ALL BULGARIAN SAINTS AWARD - LZ1722SN -
The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint Nikodim during the entire month of
July with the special callsign LZ1722SN. This callsign is valid for the All Bulgarian Saints Award
2013 (www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points towards the St. Teodosii Tyrnovski
Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]
01/07/2013: TURKEY - 150YRS OF ROBERT COLLEGE - TC150RC -
The TC Special Wireless Activity Team will be active as TC150RC on 1-31 July 2013 to celebrate the
150th anniversary of Robert College of Istanbul, the oldest American school still in existence in
its original location outside the US. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the
bureau. Website: www.tcswat.org/ [TCSWAT]
01/08/2013: BULGARIA - ALL BULGARIAN SAINTS AWARD - LZ1105PIO -
The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint Reverend Ioakim Osogovski during the
entire month of August with the special callsign LZ1105PIO. This callsign is valid for the All
Bulgarian Saints Award 2013 (www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points towards the
St. Teodosii Tyrnovski Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]
13/08/2013: WALES - RSGB CENTENARY - GW100RSGB -
RSGB centennial callsign GW100RSGB returns once again to Wales (EU-005, WLOTA 0453) between 13
August and 9 September 2013. QRV on all bands and modes. QSL info can be found at: www.rsgb.org/
[RSGB]
22/08/2013: DENMARK - SYLRA 10TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING - OZ6SYL -
The SYLRA (Scandinavian Young Ladies Radio Amateurs) 10 year anniversary meeting will take place in
Roskilde, Denmark, 22nd August till 25th August 2013. Special station OZ6SYL will be active during
the meeting on all bands and modes. Further info at: oz.sylra.is/
26/08/2013: TURKEY - 42ND GIRESUN VOLUNTEER REGIMENT - TC42A -
The TC Special Wireless Activity Team will be active as TC42A between 26-31 August 2013 in Memoriam
of the 42nd Giresun Volunteer Regiment. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the
bureau. Website: www.tcswat.org/ [TCSWAT]
01/09/2013: BULGARIA - ALL BULGARIAN SAINTS AWARD - LZ1406SK -
The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint Kiprian during the entire month of
September with the special callsign LZ1406SK. This callsign is valid for the All Bulgarian Saints
Award 2013 (www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points towards the St. Teodosii
Tyrnovski Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]
01/10/2013: BULGARIA - ALL BULGARIAN SAINTS AWARD - LZ1795WZM -
The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint Great Martyr Zlata Myglenska during
the entire month of October with the special callsign LZ1795WZM. This callsign is valid for the All
Bulgarian Saints Award 2013 (www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points towards the
St. Teodosii Tyrnovski Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]
14/10/2013: TURKEY - 90YRS OF TURKISH REPUBLIC - TC42A -
The TC Special Wireless Activity Team will be active as TC90TC from 14-30 October 2013 to celebrate
the 90th Anniversary of Turkish Republic. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the
bureau. Website: www.tcswat.org/ [TCSWAT]
01/11/2013: BULGARIA - ALL BULGARIAN SAINTS AWARD - LZ1520YYD -
The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint Martyrs Yakov, Yakov and Dionisii
during the entire month of November with the special callsign LZ1520YYD. This callsign is valid for
the All Bulgarian Saints Award 2013 (www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points
towards the St. Teodosii Tyrnovski Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]
01/11/2013: TURKEY - 30YRS TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS - TC301B -
The TC Special Wireless Activity Team will be active as TC301B from 1-17 November 2013 to celebrate
the 30th Anniversary of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. All of the QSOs will be confirmed
automatically via the bureau. Website: www.tcswat.org/ [TCSWAT]
05/11/2013: SCOTLAND - RSGB CENTENARY - GM100RSGB -
The RSGB centenary celebrations return to Scotland (EU-005, WLOTA 1234) using the callsign GM100RSGB
between 5 November until 2 December 2013. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL info can be
found at: www.rsgb.org/ [RSGB]
01/12/2013: BULGARIA - ALL BULGARIAN SAINTS AWARD - LZ867MWB -
The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint Mihail Voin during the entire month
of December with the special callsign LZ867MWB. This callsign is valid for the All Bulgarian Saints
Award 2013 (www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points towards the St. Teodosii
Tyrnovski Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]
03/12/2013: NORTHERN IRELAND - RSGB CENTENARY - GI100RSGB -
The RSGB centenary celebrations will finish off the year by airing the special callsign GI100RSGB
from Northern Ireland (EU-115, WLOTA 1439). Activity will be on all bands and modes from 3-31
December 2013. QSL info can be found at: www.rsgb.org/ [RSGB]
20/12/2013: TURKEY - IN MEMORY OF MARTYRS, ERZURUM - TC9SAM -
The TC Special Wireless Activity Team will be active as TC9SAM between 20-25 December 2013 for the
Scouts Camp in Memory of Martyrs, Erzurum. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the
bureau. Website: www.tcswat.org/ [TCSWAT]
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