{"id":5007,"date":"2025-12-11T15:10:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T19:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/?p=5007"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:07:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:07:24","slug":"dx-info-for-dec-11-to-dec-18-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/dx-info-for-dec-11-to-dec-18-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"DX Info for Dec. 11 to Dec.18, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This Amateur Radio DX news, Solar Flare info and Contest information is provided by: dxnews.com, 424 DX News, spaceweatherlive.com and contestcalendar.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this page you will find a collection of links from the above sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOLAR Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take note of Solar Flares and activity which can be found on the left side of this site under \u201cBand Conditions\u201d, they are a huge part of successful DXing on HF!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OKAY\u2026but what does the info above and in that side bar mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you find yourself on a solar weather website and you see three measurements have you ever wondered what they actually mean? Solar Flux Index, SFI, Sunspot Number, SSN, and Area are three indices used to measure solar activity along with the R and Kp values. Let\u2019s take a look at what these values mean to amateur radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew, VK3FS explains it well in this video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hsI0JezFZ80\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hsI0JezFZ80<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOGGING Programs\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we get into doing too much DXing, Contesting, Special Event or POTA operations we should have a look at having a Logging program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amateur radio operators, know a precise logbook is vital.&nbsp; The logbook is more than just a bare contact record, it is a treasure. &nbsp;It reflects dedication, enthusiasm, and skill. &nbsp;It characterizes this stimulating hobby. &nbsp;Organizations like the American Radio Relay League emphasize the importance of accurate and organized logging as part of responsible amateur radio operations. &nbsp;As amateur radio grows in popularity, many radio logging apps have emerged to meet users&#8217; needs. &nbsp;These new tools will help operators monitor communications and log streams. They will also enable easy data sync with other platforms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best amateur radio logging program depends on your needs (Contesting, DXing, POTA), but popular, highly-regarded options include DXLab Suite (DXKeeper), a robust free suite for complex tasks; N3FJP Software, praised for features like WSJT-X\/QRZ integration, N1MM Logger+, the top choice for contests and QRZ.com, a great online option. &nbsp;Other strong contenders are HRD Logbook, HAMRS, Log4OM and specific apps like MacLoggerDX for Mac users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After doing a poll of active Contesters, DXers and POTA users the following 5 came to the top and are free, also in order of use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DXKeeper &nbsp;for everyday logging&nbsp; from the DX Lab of Suite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dxlabsuite.com\/\">https:\/\/www.dxlabsuite.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>N3FJP ACLog&nbsp; for everyday logging&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.n3fjp.com\/aclog.html\">https:\/\/www.n3fjp.com\/aclog.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>N1MM Logger+ Mainly &nbsp;for contesting <a href=\"https:\/\/n1mmwp.hamdocs.com\">https:\/\/n1mmwp.hamdocs.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ham2K <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ham2k.com\/apps\/polo\/\">https:\/\/www.ham2k.com\/apps\/polo\/<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;POTA &#8211; Parks On The Air, SOTA &#8211; Summits On The Air, WWFF &#8211; Worldwide Flora &amp; Fauna, Field Day, Winter Field Day, and many more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;QRZ <a href=\"https:\/\/logbook.qrz.com\/\">https:\/\/logbook.qrz.com\/<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;The QRZ Logbook System is a master collection of QSO records from all participating members.&nbsp; Each member may create and populate one or more logbooks for their personal or club use. &nbsp;The cloud-based QRZ Master Logbook contains over 300,000 logbooks from individual hams worldwide.&nbsp; Users of the QRZ Logbook enjoy a 40%+ confirmation rate on their QSOs.&nbsp; On a typical day, as many as 200,000 new QSOs arrive, and around 88,000 new confirmations are produced.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some others that were not mentioned but maybe worth checking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fldigi <a href=\"https:\/\/sourceforge.net\/projects\/fldigi\/\">https:\/\/sourceforge.net\/projects\/fldigi\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Free download but maybe costs later)&nbsp;Fldigi is a favorite among digital mode operators. This lightweight, powerful tool supports various digital modes, including PSK, RTTY, and CW. Its logging features are designed to simplify operations without compromising on functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HAMRS <a href=\"https:\/\/hamrs.app\/\">https:\/\/hamrs.app\/<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;a simple, portable logger tailored for activities like Parks on the Air, Field Day, and more.  For macOS, Windows, Linux and Raspbian.  Requests Donation for use, but then says $1.99 Month under pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WRL &#8211; World Radio League\/Smart Logger <a href=\"https:\/\/worldradioleague.com\/\">https:\/\/worldradioleague.com\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Log your contacts, compete in contests, track your analytics, and much more.  Can be costly, see subcription section ($36 &#8211; $108 Yearly)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log4OM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.log4om.com\/\">https:\/\/www.log4om.com\/<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(FREE \u2013 Requests Donation for use)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamradiodeluxe.com\/\">https:\/\/www.hamradiodeluxe.com\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ($99.95 with 12 Months Support)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Logic10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hosenose.com\/store\/productgrid.aspx?primarycatid=44\">https:\/\/www.hosenose.com\/store\/productgrid.aspx?primarycatid=44<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost $39.00 US<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MacLoggerDX <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dogparksoftware.com\/MacLoggerDX.html\">https:\/\/www.dogparksoftware.com\/MacLoggerDX.html<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For Mac Users, Free Demo and then a $100 USD (one-time purchase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WA7BNM Contest Calendar to Dec. 11:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get ready for the RAC Canada Winter Contest: Saturday, December 20, 2025 \u2013 00:00:00 UTC to 23:59:59 UTC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RAC Canada Winter Contest Rules 2025: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/rac-canada-winter-contest-rules-2025\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/rac-canada-winter-contest-rules-2025\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see other Contest information for the next 8 Days of Contests go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contestcalendar.com\/weeklycont.php\">https:\/\/www.contestcalendar.com\/weeklycont.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DX Information beginning Dec.11:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To find information about any &#8220;Callsign\u201denter the call sign into the QRZ.Com&nbsp; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qrz.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.qrz.com\/<\/strong><\/a><strong> &nbsp;data base, which is at the top left under the QRZ Logo.&nbsp; Note that most Special Stations will allow you to download their certificate at no cost by supplying your Event Log&#8230;.note the section above on Logging Programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JG8NQJ\/JD1 Take, JG8NQJ will be active again from Marcus Island, IOTA OC \u2013 073, Minami Torishima, until December 14, 2025. He will operate on HF Bands CW, FT8.&nbsp; QSL via JA8CJY, LOTW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TR8CR Roland, F8EN ex CN8EM, FO8BV, 3C3CR, TR50R will be active again from Gabon, starting 25 October 2025.&nbsp; He will operate on 30 \u2013 10m, CW.&nbsp; QSL via F6AJA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HK3JCL Lothar, DK8LRF will be active from Colombia, 3 September 2025 \u2013 15 May 2026.&nbsp; He will operate mainly on 20m SSB.&nbsp; QSL via home call.&nbsp;&nbsp; QTH \u2013 Finca Ligia. QTH Locator FJ34fg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H44MS Bernhard, DL2GAC will be active from Manakwai village, Malaita Island, IOTA OC \u2013 047, Solomon Islands, during September \u2013 December 2025 and January \u2013 April 2026. He will be operate on 40 \u2013 6m SSB and FT8.&nbsp; QSL via home call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C5YK Andre, ON7YK will be active from Bijilo, Gambia, until 25 January 2026.&nbsp; He will operate on 20 \u2013 10m Bands, Digital modes, CW, SSB, Digital Modes.&nbsp; QSL via home call direct, LOTW, eQSL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Z81D Diya, YI1DZ will be active from Juba, South Sudan, starting 14 December 2025.&nbsp; He will operate on 40-6m Bands, SSB, FT8 and possibly 80 and 60m.&nbsp; QSL via OM3JW, LOTW, ClubLog, eQSL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Event and Special Call Signs for Dec.2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christmas Special Call Signs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CE2EH &#8211; from Dec.8 to Jan 6    <strong>How to Get Your Special QSL Card<\/strong> <strong>Requirement:<\/strong>\u00a0Only one contact confirmed via the\u00a0<strong>QRZ.COM<\/strong>\u00a0platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qrz.com\/db\/CE2EH\">https:\/\/www.qrz.com\/db\/CE2EH<\/a> <br><strong>Band<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Operating Modes<\/strong><br>40m SSB, FT8, FT4, CW<br>20m SSB, FT8, FT4, CW<br>10m SSB, FT8, FT4, CW<br>6m SSB, FT8, FT4, CW   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PH25XMAS \u2013 from 6th December 2025 until 28th December 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PH26HNY \u2013 from 28 December 2025 until 5th January 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Radio Scouting Fellowship PA3EFR\/J will activate yet again, during the Xmas Season.&nbsp; We celebrate our 5th Anniversary hence the special award for active operators.&nbsp; We work every day in voice and digital modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PA25SANTA \u2013 01\/12-01\/01 2026 Special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PA25XMAS \u2013 01\/12-31\/12 Special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PD25STAR \u2013 01\/12-31\/12 Special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PF25XMAS \u2013 01\/12-31\/12 Special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PI25XMAS \u2013 01\/12-31\/12 Special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PD26HNY \u2013 01\/12-31\/01 2026 Special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YO0HOHO, YO0XMAS, YR0UDOLPH \u2013 05\/12-31\/12 Special callsigns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WX3MAS \u2013&nbsp; Dec 11-Dec 14, 1400Z-2200Z, WX3MAS, Nazareth, PA. Christmas City ARC. 14265 7270 3850. QSL. WX3MAS c\/o DLARC, 14 Gracedale Ave, Nazareth, PA 18064. DLARC.club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WX3MAS was the 1st Special Call issued in 1969 by the FCC for Special Event Stations in the Country and is active each year around 2 weeks before Christmas. This Call sign is associated with our Club, the Delaware Lehigh ARC (W3OK) in Nazareth, PA., home to Mario Andretti, Portland Cement, and Martin Guitar.&nbsp; Join us to celebrate the Holidays from the twin Christmas Cities of Nazareth and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the Christmas City Amateur Radio Club and the Delaware\/Lehigh Amateur Radio Club.&nbsp; Listen for us on the published SSB Frequencies: 14.265, 7.270, and 3.850, from December 11th through 14th, from 1400Z to 2200Z (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). If there is a lot of activity, then we will stay longer. That all depends on conditions.&nbsp; We may operate CW and FT8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas in Bethlehem, NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dec 19-Dec 24, 1500Z-2359Z, KC5OUR, Peralta, NM. Valencia County ARA. 7.183 14.283 21.283 28.383. QSL. VCARA, P.O. Box 268, Peralta, NM 87042. KC5OUR.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Special Call Signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 15\/12 AU2JCB: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 15\/12 DL2025B, DL2025C, DL2025E: special callsigns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 15\/12 DL2025S, DL2025W: special callsigns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 23\/12 TM60ATX: special callsign (France)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 29\/12 II3GONG: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 4U0ITU: ITU HQ 1775<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 9A169TESLA: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 9A68AA: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 D450ICV: special callsign (Cabo Verde)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 DL100DM: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 GB70RS: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 H82AT: special callsign (Panama)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 HB20SOTA: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 HB70IPA: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 HF4SES: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 HG100AN, HG100EG, HG100FO: special callsigns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 HG100IT, HG100RC, HG100SD, HG100UD: special callsigns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 HG100RADIO and HG100YHRB: special callsigns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 LA100A: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 LZ306WW: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 LZ75IPA: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 OF60AP: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 OL100I, OL100A, OL100R, OL100U: special callsigns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 OL100IARU: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 OL26WRTC: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 PA40MARAC: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 S5100IARU: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 VR100IARU: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/12 ZS100SARL: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 31\/03 2026 YR1600VT: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 06\/08 2026 ZL100C: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>till 30\/09 2026 9A10SOTA: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01\/12-03\/12 YR6ZIPD: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01\/12-07\/12 OZ90NRAU: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01\/12-30\/12 HS25SG: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01\/12-31\/12 4T95O: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01\/12-31\/12 II4TJTB: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01\/12-31\/12 SN0TPAX: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02\/12-12\/01 2026 EG1NV: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>06\/12-10\/12 A975IARU: special callsign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GL es Gud DX \u2013 Ken VY2RU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Amateur Radio DX news, Solar Flare info and Contest information is provided by: dxnews.com, 424 DX News, spaceweatherlive.com and contestcalendar.com On this page you will find a collection of links from the above sites. 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