This Amateur Radio DX news, Solar Flare info and Contest information is provided by: dxnews.com, spaceweatherlive.com and contestcalendar.com (WA7BNM)
On this page you will find a collection of links from the above sites.
The RAC WINTER CONTEST is over and if you took part don’t forget to get you logs in!
December is YOTA Month….
The entire month of December several youngsters will become active with YOTA as suffix in the callsign. The idea for this is to show the amateur radio hobby to youth and to encourage youngsters to be active on the ham radio waves.
Give a demonstration in a school or local club, gather together with your friends, grab a pizza and make some QSOs or enjoy a great pile-up. Let us all show this great hobby to the world!
Feel free to make a QSO with the youngsters, they are happy to get some attention and exchange information. Licensed and unlicensed youth will be making QSOs, be aware this could be their first radio contact ever and give them a chance to experience a possible new hobby.
See https://events.ham-yota.com/ for details!
Also the YOTA Contest is on Dec.29: https://yotacontest.mrasz.org/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar to Dec. 25:
To see other Contest information for the next 8 Days of Contests go to: https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php
DX Information beginning Dec.25:
TL8BNW – Joao, CR7BNW will be active rom Bangui, Central African Republic for six months [425DXN 1804]. During his stay he will be QRV on 40, 20, 15, and 10 metres SSB and FT8. He has already conducted some preliminary tests in preparation for his first activity, which is scheduled for 20-25 December. QSL via LoTW, QRZ, and via the Portuguese QSL bureau
9Y9DX – Earl, WA3DX will be active from Arouca, Trinidad (SA-011) on 17 December and again on 22-29 December, and from Buccoo, Tobago (SA-009) on 18-22 December. He will operate mainly FT8 and FT4 on 40-10 metres. QSL via LoTW, or direct to home call. QSOs will be uploaded also to Club Log.
LZ0A – Ivo, LZ1AAW is heading to the Bulgarian Antarctic Base St. Kliment Ohridski on Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands (AN-010). He plans to be QRV as LZ0A in his spare time between approximately 27 December and 16 February 2026. He will operate SSB and FT8/FT4 on 20 metres and possibly other bands. QSL via the bureau, or direct to LZ1KDP; QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW after the end of the activity.
XU7GNY – Thomas, DL7BO will be active from Cambodia, 22 December 2025 – 18 January 2026.
He will operate on 160 – 6m, CW, SSB, FT8 with focus on the Low Bands. QSL via DL4WK, LOTW, ClubLog, eQSL.
TR8CR Roland, F8EN ex CN8EM, FO8BV, 3C3CR, TR50R will be active again from Gabon, starting 25 October 2025. He will operate on 30 – 10m, CW. QSL via F6AJA.
HK3JCL Lothar, DK8LRF will be active from Colombia, 3 September 2025 – 15 May 2026. He will operate mainly on 20m SSB. QSL via home call. QTH – Finca Ligia. QTH Locator FJ34fg.
H44MS Bernhard, DL2GAC will be active from Manakwai village, Malaita Island, IOTA OC – 047, Solomon Islands, during September – December 2025 and January – April 2026. He will be operating on 40 – 6m SSB and FT8. QSL via home call.
C5YK Andre, ON7YK will be active from Bijilo, Gambia, until 25 January 2026. He will operate on 20 – 10m Bands, Digital modes, CW, SSB, Digital Modes. QSL via home call direct, LOTW, eQSL.
Jan, DL4XT will be active holiday style as 4K/DL4XT from Azerbaijan between 26 December and 3 January. He will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 40 and 20-10 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS and QRZ.
Z81D Diya, YI1DZ will be active from Juba, South Sudan, starting 14 December 2025. He will operate on 40-6m Bands, SSB, FT8 and possibly 80 and 60m. QSL via OM3JW, LOTW, Club Log, eQSL.
Christmas Special Call Signs:
PH25XMAS – from 6th December 2025 until 28th December 2025
PH26HNY – from 28 December 2025 until 5th January 2026
The Radio Scouting Fellowship PA3EFR/J will activate yet again, during the Xmas Season. We celebrate our 5th Anniversary hence the special award for active operators. We work every day in voice and digital modes.
PA25SANTA – 01/12-01/01 2026 Special callsign
PA25XMAS – 01/12-31/12 Special callsign
PD25STAR – 01/12-31/12 Special callsign
PF25XMAS – 01/12-31/12 Special callsign
PI25XMAS – 01/12-31/12 Special callsign
PD26HNY – 01/12-31/01 2026 Special callsign
YO0HOHO, YO0XMAS, YR0UDOLPH – 05/12-31/12 Special callsigns
To find out about any “Call Signs” enter the call sign into the QRZ.Com https://www.qrz.com/ data base which is at the top left under the QRZ Logo on the QRZ site. Note that most Special Stations will allow you to download their certificate by supplying your Event Log.
Have a very Happy and Healthy New Year!
From Ken VY2RU and Ella VE1PEI