20/12/2006:  JAPAN - KUMANOTO JO ANNIV - 8J6KMJ -
Special event station 8J6KMJ will be aired from December 20, 2006 until March 31, 2009 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Kumamoto Jo (or Castle). Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/10/2007:  CROATIA - 50YRS CROATIAN ARA MEMBERSHIP - 9A73AA -
Tom, 9A2AA will be active as 9A73AA from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. He says this special call sign has been issued to mark the 50th anniversary of his continuous membership in the Croatian Amateur Radio Association. QSL via 9A2AA (Tomislav Dugec, P.O. Box 255, 21001 Split, Croatia). [425 DX News]

19/10/2007:  JAPAN - 90 YEARS OF SCOUTING - 8J1IBS -
The International Boy Scouts, Troop 1 will air the special call 8J1IBS from October 19, 2007 until December 31, 2008 to commemorate their 90th Anniversary. Information and QSL route can be found at 8J1IBS on QRZ.com. Visit their web site at: www.troop1.net/ [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

25/11/2007:  INDONESIA - INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR - YE2IPY -
The ORARI (Indonesian Amateur Radio Organization) will air special call sign YE2IPY for International Polar Year (2007-2009) from November 25, 2007 to November 25, 2008. Worldwide Antartic Program reference is WAP-133. QSL direct to YB2TJV (Halim Dani, PO Box 123, Kebumen 54300, INDONESIA). Further information can be found at QRZ.com under YE2IPY. [WAP]

01/01/2008:  BELGIUM - BAFARA 40TH ANNIVERSARY - ON4ØBAF -
The Belgian Air Force Amateur Radio Association (BAFARA) celebrates its 40th anniversary and will activate the special call sign ON40BAF during 2008. QSL via ON6KN, direct or via bureau. [DXNL]

01/01/2008:  CROATIA - RADIO CLUB PAZIN - 9A35RKP -
Special event station 9A35RKP will be active during 2008 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Croatian radio club 'Pazin'. QSL via 9A7P. [425 DX News]

01/01/2008:  CROATIA - RADIO CLUB BELISCE - 9A5ØKDE -
Radio club Belisce will celebrate their 50th anniversary using the special call sign 9A50KDE from January 1st to December 31st. QRV on HF, VHF and UHF band's. QSL via 9A1AA, direct or bureau.

01/01/2008:  CYPRUS - CURRENCY CHANGE - C4EURO -
On 1 January 2008 the official currency of the Republic of Cyprus will change from the Cyprus Pound to the Euro. To celebrate this historic event, members of the Pafos District of the Cyprus Amateur Radio Society will use the call C4EURO throughout 2008. Expect activity on the HF and VHF bands, SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via 5B4AGC. [425 DX News]

01/01/2008:  GERMANY - 50 YEARS OF HAM RADIO - DM5ØKWF -
Hardy, DL3KWF, has been licensed for 50 years now and thus activates the special callsign DM50KWF throughout the year 2008. QSLs via DL3KWF. Further information can be found on his web site at: http://www.mydarc.de/dl3kwf [DXNL]

01/01/2008:  GERMANY - 850YRS CITY OF MUNICH - DR8M -
Special station DR8M will be active between January 1st and December 31st to celebrate the 850th anniversary of the city of Munich (Sonder-DOK: M850). Information on the relevant award can be found at: www.darc.de/distrikte/c/PDF/Diplom_Beding.htm [425 DX News]

01/01/2008:  IRELAND - BOY SCOUT CENTENARY - EI1ØØSI -
The special event call sign EI100SI will be aired from January 1 to December 31, 2008 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts in Ireland. QSL info will be available on QRZ.com. [F5NQL]

01/01/2008:  SWEDEN - 700YRS BOHUS FORTRESS - SF7ØØBF -
Members of the Kungalv Radio Club (SK6NL) will be active using the special event callsign SF700BF during the year of 2008 from the City of Kungalv in southern Sweden. Activity is to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the Bohus Fortress. Operations will be on 160-6 meters and 70 cm. QSL via SK6NL. Information about a very nice Bohus Fortress Diploma can be found at Kungalvs Sandareamatorer Web site: www.sk6nl.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]

01/01/2008:  SWEDEN - TREATY OF ROSKILDE - VARIOUS CALLS -
ROSKILDE 1658 AWARD ACTIVITIES. Look for six special event call signs to be active from various provinces from former Danish parts of Sweden and in Denmark between January 1 to December 31, 2008. Activity is to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Roskilde on February 26, 1658. SK1658DK - Will be active on every first Saturday and Sunday of the month, different bands and modes. QSL via SK7CE. SB1658OZ - Will be activated almost daily on 20, 15 and 10m, mostly on 20m due to condx, around 0700-1300z. PSK31 and CW only. Look for PSK31 around 14071 kHz. The signal is activated by three operators as time permits on SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31. Other call signs: SK1658OZ, SH1658OZ, SH1658DK are active from time to time. All call signs with 1658 in the call sign from Sweden and Denmark are valid for the award. OZ1658ROS - Is QRT until further notice due to high winds that damaged their antennas. They will repair them as soon as WX and time permits. Look for all details, an activity calendar, online logs and the award design (soon) at: www.sk7bq.com/roskilde [OPDX Bulletin]

17/01/2008:  ARGENTINA - SAN JOSE SCHOOL CENTENARY - AYØDX -
Dario, LU3DR will be active as AY0DX between January 17th to December 31st to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the San Jose School in the city of Tandil, Argentina. QSL via LU3DR. [425 DX News]

17/01/2008:  BELGIUM - FOUNDER OF LIEGE - ON1ØØØNOTGER -
To celebrate the Millenium of the death of Notger 1st, Prince-Eveque (930-1008), the founder of the Principality of Liege, the UBA Section LGE (Liege) will be active on the HF bands between January 17th and December 31st, with the special callsign ON1000NOTGER. The UBA Section LGE members will be active on HF bands on SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK. A special double QSL will be printed. QSL via bureau to ON5VL or direct to ON6DP (on6dp -at- uba.be). [OPDX Bulletin]

19/01/2008:  HUNGARY - KING MATTHIAS CORVINUS - HG55ØREX -
Special event station HG550REX will be aired from January 19th to December 31st. In the "Renaissance Year 2008", the members of HA5KKC (Bajcsy Radio Club, Budapest) and HA8KVK (Jánoshalma, Town Radio Club) will operate with this special call to remember the ascending to the throne by the most popular king Matthias Corvinus 550 years ago. QSL via HA5GY, via HA QSL bureau is ok. You can find a brief info about our king at: www.mathiasrex.com/ENG/2-historia/index.htm [HA0HW]

27/01/2008:  JAPAN - GOSE CITY 50TH ANNIVERSARY - 8J3GOSE -
Special event station 8J3GOSE will be aired between January 27th and August 31st to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Gose-city, Japan. QSL via JA3ZNJ. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/02/2008:  HUNGARY - HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION - HG1848I -
Zoli, HA3HK will operate as HG1848I from February 1st to December 31st to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution (1848-49). QSL only direct via HA3HK SAE and 2 IRC or 2 USD required. Check QRZ.com for information on the relevant award. [425 DX News]

15/02/2008:  ITALY - GUGLIELMO MARCONI - IA3GM -
Luigi, IV3LNQ reports he will operate again as IA3GM during the year to commemorate Guglielmo Marconi and his ship "Elettra". QSL via home call. [425 DX News]

19/02/2008:  CROATIA - 70TH ANNIV. OF LIPIK STUD - 9A7ØLPC -
Milan, 9A7KM will air special event call sign 9A70LPC until December 31st to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lipik stud in which are training throughbred Lippizaner horses. During the war in 1991 horses were turned over to Serbia and not until now they are returned to Lipik. QSL via 9A7KM, bureau preferred. [F5NQL]

01/03/2008:  BELGIUM - THE RED STAR LINE - ON7ØREDSTAR -
01/03/2008: The radio club OSA in Antwerpen (member of the UBA) will activate the special call sign ON70REDSTAR during 2008. A special QSL card will be available. The Red Star Line was a Shipping Company that operated on lines from Antwerp to North America between 1873 and 1934. In that period over 3 million immigrants travelled with that line to the USA and Canada. During 2008 a special exhibition is held in the Antwerp Shipping Museum around the Red Star Line. Note: The radio club OSA will also activate on a regular basis the call sign ON9BD from the Lightship Westhinder III (ARLHS BEL-027) , a museum ship located in the old harbour of Antwerp. QSL both call signs via ON4OSA, either via bureau or direct (QRZ.com). [ON7SS-OO9O]

01/03/2008:  ITALY - END OF FIRST WORLD WAR - II3PIAV -
Members of the Vecio Piave Team and ARI Treviso will activate special station II3PIAV on all bands and modes until August 31st to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of the first World War. QSL via IK3GES, direct or bureau. A free of charge certificate will be available for working II3PIAV on four different bands. Further info at www.veciopiaveteam.it/Inglese.htm [425 DX News]

15/03/2008:  GERMANY - LUEDINGHAUSEN 700TH ANNIV - DR7ØØLH -
Special event call DR700LH will be aired between March 15th and December 31st to celebrate the 700th anniversary of city-foundation in Luedinghausen (DARC OV N29 special DOK 700LH) - The city of Lüdinghausen is celebrating its 700th anniversary of city-foundation in 1308. The old Manor of Lüdinghausen, home of our club-station, was first mentioned in the year 1271. QSL direct to DJ7YB. Further details can be found on their home page at: www.darc.de/n29/ [MMMonVHF]

29/03/2008:  CROATIA - R.C. VARAZDIN 60TH ANNIVERSARY - 9A6ØA -
Members of the Radio Club "Varazdin" (9A1HDE/9A7A) will be active as 9A60A from March 29th to December 31st to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their Radio Club. First activity is scheduled to take place during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th). QSL via 9A7A, direct or by the bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]

29/03/2008:  JAPAN - CHIHARADAI-TOWN ANNIVERSARY - 8J12ØCHR -
Special event station 8J120CHR will be aired between March 29, 2008 and January 31, 2009 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Chiharadai-town, in Ichihara-city, Chiba-prefecture. Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/04/2008:  BRAZIL - JAPANESE IN BRAZIL - PY1ØØJA -
Special call sign will PY100JA (Papa Yankee One Hundred Japan Alpha) be aired from April to December 2008 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of 1st Japanese immigration to Brazil. The special call will be used by a group of PY2 stations from 6 to 160 meters, all mode. QSLs will be available after September 2008 via PY2PA, bureau or direct. [NG3K]

01/04/2008:  CROATIA - CITY OF DJURDJEVAC - 9AØ8P -
Special event station 9A08P will be QRV from April 1st to December 31st in celebration of the city of Djurdjevac. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via the 9A bureau. [ARRL DX News]

01/04/2008:  JAPAN - BIRTH OF TOJU NAKAE - 8J3NT -
Special event station 8J3NT will be active from April 1st to September 28th to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Birth of Toju Nakae, a Japanese Confucian philosopher. Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/04/2008:  JAPAN - OLIVE CENTURIAL FESTIVAL - 8J5OLIVE -
Look for special event station 8J5OLIVE to be active from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 to celebrate the "Olive Centurial Festival". QRV on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/04/2008:  JAPAN - OZE NATIONAL PARK - 8J7OZE -
Special event station 8J7OZE will be aired between April 1st and September 30th to commemorate "The Birth of Oze National Park". Opened on August 30, 2007, the park is an area consisting of wetlands and mountains in Chubu, Japan. The park's area includes the marshes and the mountains in the Oze area, formerly part of the Nikko National Park, and other nearby areas including the Aizu-Komagatake and Tashiroyama mountains. The park is 37,200-hectares in area and includes parts of Fukushima, Tochigi, Gunma and Niigata prefectures. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/04/2008:  JAPAN - G8 HOKKAIDO TOYAKO SUMMIT - 8J8HTS -
Special event station 8J8HTS will be aired between April 1st and July 9th for the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit. This activity will be from the other seven branch areas, excluding Iburi-Hidaka-branch (which includes Toyako), under the JARL Hokkaido-district. Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/04/2008:  JAPAN - KANHAM 2008 - 8N3HAM & 8N3KH -
Look for special event stations 8N3KH (fixed) and 8N3HAM (mobile) to be active between April 1st and July 20th to celebrate the 13th Kansai Amateur Radio Festival 2008 "KANHAM 2008". QRV all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/04/2008:  JAPAN - DISCOVERY OF COPPER - 8N13ØØWD -
Special event station 8N1300WD will be aired between April 1st and October 31st for the 1300th anniversary of the discovery of native copper in Japan (or Wado), which was consecrated to the Emperor at that time (708AD). QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/04/2008:  PHILIPPINES - PHILIPPINE ARA 75TH - 4D75A-4D75Z -
In commemoration of the 75th Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Amateur Radio Association, call signs 4D75A through 4D75Z are active until the end of October 2008. [ARRL DX News]

03/04/2008:  U.K. - SOLAR POWERED STATION - GB1SUN -
Special call GB1SUN will be active from April 5th until the end of the year, promoting the use of solar energy in amateur radio. The station will be powered by solar panels and will operate on the HF and VHF bands. The location is Ossett, West Yorkshire, the QTH of Mary and Robert Brown, M3XMW and M0JRB. Equipment will consist of a Yaesu FT897 for both portable and main station, running 100 watts on HF, 50 watts on 144Mhz and 20 watts on 70cms. Aerials, a four element beam on 20-15-10-6, trapped dipoles on 160-80-40-17, with verticals for 144/70. Modes, SSB and FM. Further information and QSL instructions can be found on QRZ.com under GB1SUN. [MMMonVHF]

30/04/2008:  GERMANY - FIRST PASSENGER JET AIRCRAFT - DM152ZYA -
Special call DM152ZYA from Dresden QRV April 30th to December 31st on HF to 432 MHz is dedicated to the roll out and maidenflight of the first german passenger aircraft with jet propulsion, build in Dresden, 1958. Special DOK: 50ZYA will used. QSL via DJ7AL direct or bureau. [MMMonVHF]

01/05/2008:  JAPAN - PROJECT KDES 2008 - 8J1AXA -
Special event station 8J1AXA will be aired between May 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009 for Project KDES 2008 (KDES: Katsuura Dish Experimental Station, JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). QSL via the JARL bureau. Further information at: www.8j1axa.jp/index.html [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/05/2008:  JAPAN - NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL - 8J63OITA -
Special event station 8J63OITA will be active between May 1st and October 13th to celebrate the 63rd National Sports Festival in Oita. Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL QSL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/05/2008:  JAPAN - NATORI-CITY 50TH ANNIV. - 8J75ØN -
Look for special event station 8J750N to be active from May 1st to November 30th to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Natori-city. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL QSL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

11/05/2008:  HONK KONG - SCOUT OLYMPICS - VR2S -
To celebrate the upcoming Beijing Olympic 2008, the Equestrian event and the Hong Kong Island Scout Olympic special event station VR2S will be active from May 11th to August 15th. QSL via VR2HKS. [425 DX News]

16/05/2008:  JAPAN - 100 ANNIVERSARY OF JCS - 8N5S -
Special event station 8N1JCS will be active May 16th to July 15th to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Choshi Radio (JCS). QRV all bands/modes and QSL via JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

17/05/2008:  MALAYSIA - 100 YEARS OF SCOUTING - 9M1CSx -
Look for 18 never-been-heard radio scouting special call signs to be on air - activity started May 17-18th. In conjunction with the centennial celebration of scouting in Malaysia and the World Telecommunication & Information Society Day 2008, the Scouts Association of Malaysia have organized their first Malaysia national Jamboree-On-The-Air (JOTA) on May 17-18th. The Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (SKMM) granted eighteen special event call signs, 9M1CSx, to stations nationwide. The call signs are valid until December 31st, 2008, and will be used for the following on air jamborees in 2008: Asia Pacific JOTA: 0000z, August 2nd until 2359z, August 3rd World JOTA: 1800z, October 18th until 2359z, October 19th. The national society, Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society (MARTS), will provide QSL Bureau service to all of the following 9M1CSx stations. Details are available at: jota.scouts.my/ The following is the list of special call signs: 9M1CSA Perak; 9M1CSB Sungai Besar, Selangor; 9M1CSC Pahang; 9M1CSD Kelantan; 9M1CSF Muar, Johor; 9M1CSI Segamat, Johor; 9M1CSJ Johor Bahru, Johor; 9M1CSK Kedah; 9M1CSM Malacca; 9M1CSN Negeri Sembilan; 9M1CSP Penang Island; 9M1CSQ Sarawak; 9M1CSR Perlis; 9M1CSS Sabah; 9M1CST Terengganu; 9M1CSW Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur; 9M1CSY Cyberjaya Secondary School and 9M1CSZ Gombak, Kuala Lumpur. PLEASE NOTE: 9M1CSS is 9M6 and the others are 9M2. ADDED NOTE: 9M1CSP (9M2 - Penang Group) was active during the CQWW WPX CW Contest. QSL via 9M2 Bureau or 9M2TO: PO BOX 125, GPO 10710, Penang, Malaysia. [OPDX Bulletin]

18/05/2008:  CHINA - BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES - SPECIAL CALLS -
Starting May 18th the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Special Event Amateur Radio Stations will begin activity. Five special calls, representing the five rings of the Olympic flag, will be QRV. The calls will be BT1OB, BT1OJ, BT1OH, BT1OY and BT1ON. The last letter of the call sign corresponds to the color of each of the rings of the Olympic flag - Beibei (Blue), Jingjing (Black), Huanhuan (Red), Yingying (Yellow) and Nini (Green). BA4EG will be the QSL manager for all stations. QSLs can be sent either direct or via the bureau and will begin to be answered in October. There will be a website set up at www.bj2008ses.com.cn which should be up and running by May 16th. The website will include an on-line log search, and QSL card receive and sent status, along with other information. There will also be award criteria posted soon. Look for these five Olympic special event stations to be QRV through September 17th. [ZL4PW]

01/06/2008:  JAPAN - MYOKO-CITY 3RD ANNIVERSARY - 8JØMYOKO -
Special event station 8J0MYOKO will be aired between June 1, 2008 and January 3, 2009 to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of Myoko-city and JARL Niigata branch meeting in Myoko. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/06/2008:  JAPAN - JOETSU CLUB 50TH ANNIVERSARY - 8JØYMA -
Look for special event station 8J0YMA to be QRV on all bands and modes from June 1st through August 31st to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of JARL Joetsu Club - JA0YMA. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/06/2008:  JAPAN - NATIONAL RADIO OBSERVATORY - 8N1E40A -
Look for special event station 8N1E40A to be active from June 1st to July 10th for the Opening of National Radio Astronomical Observatory and the 40th Anniversary of Engai Amateur Radio Club. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/06/2008:  JAPAN - NATIONAL RADIO OBSERVATORY - 8N6RARC -
Special event station 8N6RARC will be aired June 1st to July 30th to celebrate 2008 Okinawa Amateur Radio Day (RARC: Ryukyu Amateur Radio Club). Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

07/06/2008:  JAPAN - G8 HOKKAIDO TOYAKO SUMMIT - 8J8S -
Special event station 8J8S will be aired between June 7th and July 9th for the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit. This activity will be from inside the area of JARL Iburi-Hidaka-branch, which includes Toyako. Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

14/06/2008:  SPAIN - EXPO ZARAGOZA - SPECIAL CALLS & PREFIXES -
Various special event stations and call signs will be aired from June 14th through September 15th to celebrate the International Expo of Zaragoza. AO2008EXPO will be the call reserved for the official ham radio station located in the facilities of the Exhibition International of Zaragoza. AO0EXPO will be the call reserved to be used from the official ham radio station located in the Exhibition solely in the dates in which he is present His Majesty the King, or some member of the Casa Real. EH2O will be the call reserved to be used from the official ham radio station located in EXPO 2008 in case of some very special event as the day of Spain, Aragon or Zaragoza. The radio hams of the Independent Community of Aragon will be able to use special prefixes according to the following conditions: EA = AO08, EB = AM08, EC = AN08; with own suffix of each radio ham and a letter that it identifies the province to which it belongs according to the following distribution: H - Huesca, Z - Zaragoza and T - Teruel. The radio hams, generally, will be able to use these special prefixes so that the same are formed by the corresponding prefix, according to the authorization class, the number from the district that it belongs to and the own suffix of each holder (EA = AO, EB = AM and EC = AN). Full info at www.ure.es/noticias/16-noticias-generales/789-indicativos-especiales-expo-zaragoza.html (in Spanish language). [MMMonVHF]

16/06/2008:  U.K. - 100YRS STOCKPORT TOWN HALL - GB1ØØSTH -
The special event station GB100STH will be aired from June 16th through July 13th to commemorate the centenary of Stockport Town Hall opened by the king George V and Queen Mary on the 07 th July 1908. The station will operated by members of Stockport radio society on all bands and modes. All QSO and SWL reports will receive a special QSL. QSL via bureau to G3VOU. Further information can be found at: www.g5o.co.uk/ [GB2RS]

20/06/2008:  JAPAN - MIIKE PORT CENTENARY - 8J6M1ØØY -
Look for special event station 8J6M100Y to be active from June 20th to August 31st to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Miike Port. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

21/06/2008:  BRAZIL - 50YRS IMBITUBA CITY - ZW5ØI -
Special event station ZW50I will be aired from June 21st to July 21st to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the City of Imbituba, Santa Catarina state, Brazil. A station will be set up at the Municipal City hall and will be active on all HF bands in SSB, CW and also in FM (144 MHz), from GG51PS in Imbituba. The station will also participate in the All Asia Contest CW and IARU HF Championship. QSL via PP5BZ, direct preferred but bureau OK. [PP5BZ]

21/06/2008:  HONDURAS - RCH 50TH ANNIVERSARY - HQ5ØRCH -
Celebrating the 50 aniversary of Radio Club de Honduras (www.hr2rch.org/), the RCH DX Team will be on the air with the special call sign HQ50RCH from June 21st until July 31st. Please give us a call on the pile-ups. QSL: RADIO CLUB DE HONDURAS, HR Amateur Radio, Apartado Postal 273, San Pedro Sula, Cortés Honduras, Centroamérica [F5NQL]

23/06/2008:  TURKEY - 28TH ARABIC SCOUT JAMBOREE - TS1ASC -
From June, 23rd at 0000 UTC to July 22nd, 2008 at 2400 UTC the regional club stations of Borj-Cedria (3V8CB) start a special call sign TS1ASC before 30 days of the events (August 6-15th). The radio station will be activated on 15, 17, 20, 40 and 80 meters, using SSB, PSK31, RTTY, SSTV and CW. Do not hesitate to be on the scouts frequencies and reply on this call. QSL via DL1BDF. [3V8ST]

29/06/2008:  GREECE - HELLENIC NAVAL WEEK - SY75NW -
The White Tower DX Team plus SV1ENG and SV2GNQ will air special event call sign SY75NW between June 29th and July 6th to celebrate 75 years of Hellenic Naval Week. They will be located at the Megalou Emvolou lighthouse (ARLHS GRE-096, Admiralty E4498), mainland Greece, Province of Macedonia (WW Loc. KN10JL). Activity will be on all HF bands, plus 6 meters. QSL via SV2HPP. Further information can be found at www.whitetowerdxt.com/ [SV2FPU]

01/07/2008:  ALGERIA - CITY OF DJELFA - 7Y46ND -
Special activity from Algeria during the complete month of July, with the call sign 7Y46ND, activated by stations from the city of Djelfa. QRV July 1-31st, 80-10 meters, all modes. QSL route will be via 7X2DD (Mohamed Djaballah, P.O. Box 467, 17000 Djelfa, Algeria). A special certificate will be available for a fee of 5 Euro/US$7, if requested beside the normal QSL card. [NG3K]

01/07/2008:  JAPAN - ARDF ATHLETIC MEET - 8J6ARDF -
Look for special event station 8J6ARDF to be active on all bands and modes from July 1st through October 26th to commemorate the All Japan ARDF Athletic Meet. Expect activity on all bands and modes. QSL via JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/07/2008:  JAPAN - SEMDAI STAR FESTIVAL - 8J7GINGA -
Special event station 8J7GINGA will be active from July 1st through August 31st to celebrate the Sendai (-city) Tanabata (or Star) Festival. QRV mainly SSB on 80-10 meters, but also PSK31, RTTY and SSTV. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/07/2008:  JAPAN - SEMDAI STAR FESTIVAL - 8J7VENUS -
From July 1st to August 31st, special call sign 8J7VENUS will be aired to celebrate the Sendai (-city) Tanabata (or Star) Festival. Activity will be mainly SSB on 80-10 meters, with some PSK31, RTTY and SSTV. QSL via JH7YES, direct or bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/07/2008:  JAPAN - SADO ISLAND TRIATHLON - 8NØASTRO -
Look for special event station 8N0ASTRO to be active between July 1st and September 7th to celebrate the 20th Sado Island (IOTA AS-117, JIIA AS-117-063, WLOTA LH-2204) long distance international triathlon (astro: iron man). QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/07/2008:  JAPAN - 50TH FIREWORKS FESTIVAL - 8N15ØIH -
Special event station 8N150IH will be aired from July 1st to August 3rd to celebrate the 50th Itabashi Hanabi (or Fireworks) Festival. Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/07/2008:  U.K. - RED SANDS RADIO - GBØRSR -
This summer, Icom U.K. is to sponsor a unique radio station on the outskirts of Kent. In fact this special station called Red Sands Radio will be 8.5 miles offshore from Whitstable on the North coast of Kent in an old WWII Army Sea Fort on the Red Sands. The radio station, which will be on-air from early July, will be broadcasting to 1,000's of listeners in Kent on 1278kHz and via the Internet at www.redsandonline.co.uk/ . As part of the sponsorship agreement, Icom UK are planning to operate an Amateur Radio special event station. Ofcom has issued GB0RSR the special call sign for this occasion. Icom will be broadcasting on HF using an IC-756PROIII in the evening and on VHF/UHF in the day. Icom UK also plan to conduct D-Star transmissions into a repeater system and the Internet. A vertical antenna will be affixed to the stanchions on the Southern Gun Tower roof to support the communications. For more details of this unique station including operating times and frequencies stay tuned to this website www.icomuk.co.uk/ or www.hamlife.co.uk/ [Southgate ARC]

01/07/2008:  U.K. - AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM - GB2RAF -
Air Defence Radar Museum, RAF Neatishead RAFARS permanent S.E.S. club station GB2RAF should be QRV every 2nd Saturday of the Month 1000-1500hrs local on RAFARS frequencies SSB or CW on 80m, or 40m if conditions are poor. The Museums Web site is www.radarmuseum.co.uk/ [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

01/07/2008:  U.K. - ISWL CLUB CALLS - GX4BJC /A, MX1SWL /A, MX1SWL /P -
The ISWL Club Callsigns in use during July 2008 will be:
GX4BJC /A - Operated from Tavistock, in Devonshire, by Bill - G4OJB. (WAB Square = SX47-DVN & IOTA = EU-005).
MX1SWL /A  &  MX1SWL /P - Operated /A from Hartford, in Cambridgeshire, by Tom - G3RPV. ( /A WAB Square = TL27-CBE & IOTA = EU-005).
The ISWL's WAB Book numbers are: 16316  and  16724.
All QSL Info is on www.iswl.org.uk  or www.qrz.com  or via www.eQSL.cc  NO LOTW!
ISWL Awards are available to all Hams and SWL's - see www.iswl.org.uk for full details.
eQSL.cc cards ARE accepted for our awards. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

05/07/2008:  TURKEY - YALOVA PLATEAU FESTIVAL - TC2YF -
TA1HZ and TA2RX will operate as TC2YF for the Yalova Plateau Festival on July 5th and 6th. Main activity is expected on 40, 20 and 2 meters. QSL via TA1HZ. [425 DX News]

05/07/2008:  U.K. - VETERANS WEEKEND - GB2VET -
GB2VET is likely to be operational on July 5th and 6th at the Veterans Event at RAF Shawbury with vintage RAF radio equipment in use on VHF and HF modes. A special QSL card will be available. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

06/07/2008:  LITHUANIA - KING MINDAUGAS - LY755xxx -
Look for 8 special event stations with prefix LY755 from Lithuania to be active from July 6th to August 6th to celebrate State Day and the 755th anniversary Crowning of Lithuanian King Mindaugas. July 6th, The Lithuanian State's day (Mindaugas coronation day). The 6th of July is the State Day, Crowning of Lithuanian King Mindaugas. The state of Lithuania was created by King Mindaugas in the 13th century, namely building of political, economic and cultural bridges to modern Europe. After receiving Baptism from the Pope of Rome in 1253, King Mindaugas was the first leader of coutry to direct the nation to Western Europe. The following stations will be aired: LY755A (QSL via LY2ZZ), LY755BY (QSL via LY3BY), LY755BKK (QSL via LY2BKK), LY755DX (QSL via LY4DX), LY755Q (QSL via LY4Q), LY755QT (QSL via LY2QT), LY755W (QSL via LY5W) and LY755X (QSL via LY3X). Expect activity on all bands and modes. Information regarding the relevent award can be found at www.lrmd.lt/en/awards.htm [HA0HW]

06/07/2008:  TURKEY - 28TH ARABIC SCOUT JAMBOREE - TS1MSC -
From July, 6th at 0000 UTC to August 5th, 2008 at 2400 UTC the regional club stations of Borj-Cedria (3V8CB) start a special call sign TS1MSC before 30 days of the events (August 6-15th). The radio station will be activated on 15, 17, 20, 40 and 80 meters, using SSB, PSK31, RTTY, SSTV and CW. Do not hesitate to be on the scouts frequencies and reply on this call. QSL via DL1BDF. [3V8ST]

06/07/2008:  U.K. - RAOTA 50TH ANNIVERSARY - GB5ØOT -
Walt, G3NYY will be active as GB50OT (GB-Fifty-OT) from July 6-13th to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of RAOTA, the Radio Amateur Old Timers' Association. Activity will be on 80-6 meter CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via bureau, or direct to G3VBE. [425 DX News]

06/07/2008:  U.K. - MUSEUM OF POWER - GXØMWT -
The Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society (CARS) will air special call sign GX0MWT from the 'Military Show' at the Museum of Power, Langford near Maldon in Essex, on July 6th from 10am and 5pm. The show will feature Military re-enactments, Classic military vehicles and tanks. QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via the information on QRZ.com. [Southgate ARC]

07/07/2008:  UKRAINE - ITU CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE - EMØITU -
Members of the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio Frequencies club station will be QRV as EM0ITU from July 7-11th in association with the 6th ITU Centre of Excellence being held in Kiev. QSL via UT3UZ. [ARRL DX News]

10/07/2008:  FRANCE - TALL-SHIP MARITIME FESTIVALS - TMØBRZ -
The Association des Amis de la Radio du Finistere will be active as TM0BRZ from July 10-21st for the tall-ship Maritime Festivals at Brest and Douarnenez. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. [425 DX News]

11/07/2008:  GREECE - TORCH FIRE COMMUNICATIONS - SX1 Prefix -
A Greek ancient system of communication with fire from torches above mountaintops is called fryktories from fryktos that means "the torch" in Greek. On July 13th and after 3200 years we will be climbing up the same mountaintops with Turkish Hams and will transmit through the hamradio frequencies a message from Troy - located in N.W Turkey up to Mykines that is in Southern Greece using a special call on every mountaintop that the original message passed through. The same mountaintops are mentioned from Aeshylus in his drama "Agamemnon" and they are the ones that brought back to the Mikines city the message that Troy has fallen into the hands of the ancient siege army. The transmitted message will be passing along the nodes on the 2m band from one station to another. The special calls that will be used through this campaign will be: Turkey - Mountain Ida (Troy) to be announced; Greece - SX8FRA Lemnos Island; SX2FRB/A Athos mountain; SX8FRC Kandili Evia, SX1FRD Mesapio, Biotia; SX1FRE Kitheronas; SX1FRF Gerania; SX3FRG Arachneon, Peloponisos; and SX3FRH Mikines. Every Station will have at least 2m SSB/FM capability with yagi antennas. Before and after the event every station will be trying to make as many QSO's as possible with the special calls. Also that day we expect that many other hilltops will be activated in 2m band from other Greek and Foreign hams that will be joining this event. Nik, SV1EEX will be QRV from Kitheronas mountain with the call SX1FRE. Along with him will be SV1EOS, SV1JGX and SW1JGW. GRID Loc: KM18OE. They will be active July 11-14th on 80-2m + 70 cm. Modes will be SSB/FM/SSTV/RTTY/PSK and will try MS + JT6M. Also will try FM LEO SATS. QSL will be via the bureau. Further information can be found at: sx1fre.blogspot.com/ [SV1EEX]

14/07/2008:  PORTUGAL - MOTARD MEETING OF FARO - CS27R - Special event station CS27R will be aired between July 14-20th to celebrate the 27th International Motard Meeting of Faro (organization Moto Clube Faro). Operators include José/CT1EHX, Téze/CT1GFK, Gonçalo/CT1GPQ, Miguel/CT1IUA, Rui/CT2IHP, José/CT1DVG, José/CT1EPS, Arnaldo/CT2IOV and Moli/EA7AH. QRV on 160-6 meters, WARC included, using SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via CT1EHX bureau or direct. [CT1END]

15/07/2008:  FRANCE - FIFA BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP - TM5BS - Special event callsign TM5BS will be aired July 15-29th for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to be held in Marseille (www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/index.html). QSL via F6KRD. [425 DX News]

15/07/2008:  HONG KONG - BEIJING OLYMPICS - VR2ØØ8O - Special Event Station Commemorating 2008 Beijing Olympics - The Hong Kong Amateur Radio DX Association (HARDXA) is pleased to announce that it has received official permission from The Office Of The Telecommunications Authority authorizing it to use a special event callsign VR2008O for the period from 15th July to 31st August, 2008 to celebrate the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Operations will be primarily HF from 7MHz through to 28MHz and VHF on 50MHz, modes operated shall be primarily SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Direct QSL only to VR2XMT. No e-qsl or LOTW. [VR2XMQ]

23/07/2008:  TURKEY - 28TH ARABIC SCOUT JAMBOREE - TS28ASJ -
From July, 23rd at 0000 UTC to August 2nd, 2008 at 2400 UTC the regional club stations of Borj-Cedria (3V8CB) start a special call sign TS28ASJ from the Mondial Centre of Formation and Camps of Borj-Cedria, near Tunis the capital city of Tunisia. Two radio stations will be centralized there to broadcast the scouts radio calls for all the world and transfer the Camp's days info. Activity will be on 15, 17, 20, 40 and 80 meters, using SSB, PSK31, RTTY, SSTV and CW. Do not hesitate to be on the scouts frequencies and reply on this call. QSL via DL1BDF. [3V8ST]

26/07/2008:  U.K. - INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY - GX8LED -
GX8LED, will be active from Daventry Borough Hill, Marconi site from 0000-2400z Saturday, July 26th for International Marconi Day. Frst time from this location for IMD (www.gb4imd.org.uk/) by the Northampton Radio Club (G8LED) and Chris, M0DOL. QSL via M0DOL, direct or bureau. [F5NQL]

02/08/2008:  U.K. - VETERANS WEEKEND - GB2VET -
Once again GB2VET will be operational from East Park Holderness Road Hull on August 2nd and 3rd with vintage RAF radio equipment in use on VHF and HF modes. A special QSL card will be available. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

06/08/2008:  FRANCE - WORLD PARACHUTING CHAMPIONSHIPS - TMØWPC -
For the World Championships of Parachuting which will take place on the Salmagne airfield, near Maubeuge, (North France), from August 9-14th, the OM of the Bassin de la Sambre, leaded by Paul, F0FND will activate the special call sign TM0WPC. This special call sign, will be used 14 days from August 3-17th. 160 to 2m using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via F5KEB (ARAN 59). [F5NQL]

06/08/2008:  TURKEY - 28TH ARABIC SCOUT JAMBOREE - TS1CUBS -
From August, 06th at 0000 UTC to August 15th, 2008 at 2400 UTC the regional club stations of Borj-Cedria (3V8CB) of the Tunisian Scouts will start a special call sign TS1CUBS from the Mondial Centre of Formation and Camps of Borj-Cedria, near Tunis the capital city of Tunisia. Two radio stations will be centralized there to broadcast the scouts radio calls for all the world and transfer the Camp's days info. Activity will be on 15, 17, 20, 40 and 80 meters, using SSB, PSK31, RTTY, SSTV and CW. Do not hesitate to be on the scouts frequencies and reply on this call. QSL via DL1BDF. [3V8ST]

01/09/2008:  PORTUGAL - INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR - CQ4IPY -
Marq, CT1BWW will operate again as CQ4IPY from September 1-7th and November 1-7th to celebrate the 4th International Polar Year. Expect him to be active on 10-80 meter SSB, CW, PSK31, RTTY and SSTV. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Further information on the activity and the relevant award can be found at cq4ipy.bravehost.com/ [425 DX News]

06/09/2008:  FRANCE - CDXC 30TH CONVENTION - TM8CDX -
This year the Poitou Charente region will host the Clipperton DX Club 30th Convention, near the European Picture Center the Futuroscope, in the city of Chasseneuil du Poitou. For this occasion TM8CDX will be activated this year from September 6th to 20th. If possible a station will be installed at the site of the convention during Saturday. Activity will be on HF and may be 144MHz, all modes, CW, SSB and digitals. QSL via F5CQ, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at: www.cdxc.org/index-e.htm [F5NQL]

03/10/2008:  NETHERLANDS - SEA TUG 'ELBE' - PAØ8DWN -
Special event station PA08DWN will be aired October 3-4th on 40 and 20 meter CW from the original radio station of the sea tug "Elbe". Since 2002, 60 volunteers having been working to restore this 1959 tug boat to its original state. It was the strongest tugs from its time and will now become a sailing museum ship. The ship lies in the port of Maasluis, 20 km from the port city Rotterdam. QSL via operator's instructions. [UBA HF News]

25/10/2008:  ISREAL - ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY - 4XØC -
Operators Hal/W8HC, Jerry/K8OQL and Ruben/4Z5FI will be active from the historic Masada at the Dead Sea as special event station for Israel's 2008 60-year Anniversary using the special call sign 4X0C, as a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th). They have been granted permission to operate as 4X0C as a special event/contest station from atop Israel's historical Masada National Park. Masada was built during 37 BC to 31 BC by Herod the Great and served as a "nearly" impenetrable stone fortress and palace. QSL via W8HC, bureau preferred. Logs will also be uploaded to LoTW. Further information can be found at: www.w8hc.com/ [NG3K]