5B, Cyprus:
The special event station 5B4XMAS remains active until the 31st.
QSL via IZ4AMS, ClubLog OQRS.
8P, Barbados:
Ernest/J69Z will be visiting Barbados (NA-021, WLOTA 0999) from
Dec. 13 until Jan. 2. QRV as 8P9JB on 80-10m with a KX3 and dipole
antennas. QSL via J69Z (d).
8P, Barbados:
Heli/DD0VR is going to operate holiday-style between the 17th and
31st as 8P0VR. QSL via DD0VR (d/B).
E4, Palestine:
Elvira/IV3FSG is currently active from Bethlehem as E44YL. QRV
until Dec. 18 on HF. QSL via IK3GES.
K, United States of America:
W7D commemorates the maiden flight of Boeing's Dreamliner 787. QRV
between the 14th and 18th. This is one in a series of activities
for marking historic milestones in air- and spacecraft technology.
For QSL information see qrz.com. http://airspacetechnology.webs.com/
OH, Finland:
OJ9X continues to celebrate the Christmas spirit and Finland's
100th anniversary until Dec. 31. QSL via OH2BH and ClubLog.
SP, Poland:
SN20WHL draws attention to the city Torun which was put onto the
UNESCO World Heritage List 20 years ago. QRV until Dec. 20; QSL via
SP2TMT (d/B).
UR, Ukraine:
The amateur radio club "Band" celebrates its 25th anniversary on
the air with the callsign EM25IWW until the end of the year. An
award will be available as well. QSL via UR7IWW (d/B).
VU, India:
VU2MHC, the radio club of the Manipal Institute of Technology
(MIT), celebrates their institution's 60th anniversary with the
call AT6MIT between Dec. 9 and Jan. 7. QSL via VU3BUN (d/B).
YO, Romania:
Between Dec. 15 and Jan. 15 YP2018HNY celebrates Christmas and the
new year on the bands. QSL via YO3KPA (d/B), ClubLog.
YO, Romania:
YP[2-9]XMAS will be back on the air this year during December. An
award will be available as well. QSL via YO9FNP or see qrz.com.
Other stuff:
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4Y1A:
Contrary to DXNL 2070, 4Y1A does not count for the DXCC United
Nations but for Austria - OE.
Preview:
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XX9, Macao:
Bom/XX9LT, Leo/PP1CZ, Junior/PR7AB, Claudio/PY2MC, Alex/PY2SEX,
Miguel/ PY3MM, Alex/PY2WAS, Fernando/PY4BZ, Hermino/PY5HSD,
Beto/PY6RT, and Jim/PY7XC are planning a DXpedition to Macao for
March 9 to 17 next year. QRV as XX9B on 160-10m (SSB, CW, digital
modes). QSL via PP1CZ, ClubLog OQRS.
VK9X, Christmas Island:
Nigel/G3TXF announces that the UK 6-Gs Team plans an activation of
Christmas Island for Oct. 16-30. More information to follow.
TY, Benin:
The team of F6KOP, led by Luc/F1ULQ, plans a DXpedition to Benin
with 12 operators for March 7 to 18 next year. They plan to set up
4 stations on 160 to 10m (CW, SSB, digital modes). More information
to follow.
Abbreviations in this DXNL:
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ARLHS Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
BCA Belgian Castles Award
IOTA Islands on the Air
LoTW Logbook of the World
OQRS Online QSL Request System
WCA World Castles Award
WLOTA World Lighthouse On The Air Award
WRTC World Radiosport Team Championship
Upcoming Contests:
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15.12. AGB Party Contest
16.12. OK DX RTTY Contest
16./17.12. Croatian CW Contest
AF-045; 6W, Senegal North group: Goree Island will be activated
between the 15th and 17th by members of the Amateur Radio
Association of Senegal (ARAS) as 6V1A. Operators are John/6W7JX,
Ouizin/6W1PZ, Tafa/6W1KI, and Jul/6W1QL. QSL via 6W7JX.
EU-014; TK, Corsica Island: Georg/NZ1C (DJ6GI) will be active
holiday-style from Corsica between Dec. 16 and 24 as TK/NZ1C on
40-10m (mainly CW, some FT8, SSB, RTTY, PSK). QSL via DD5ZZ (d/B).
EU-027; JW, Bear Island: Morten/LA4JSA is operating as JW4JSA from
Bear Island on HF until the first of June 2018. QSL via LA4JSA.
Royal Castle of Laeken - ON-00029:
Members of the Club Radio Durnal will be going on their 100th
activation of a reference for the Belgian Castle Awards (BCA) on
Dec. 17. They will be using the call OT100BCA from the Royal Castle
of Laeken (BCA BR010, WCA ON-00029). QSL via ON4RCD (B).