CN35CAN -during the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations [ACTIVE]

 

Until January 18

Members of the  Association Royale des Radioamateurs du Maroc  will be active as  CN35CAN  during the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial  international competition for  African football (soccer) teams.  Morocco will host  the tournament from 21 December to 18 January 2026. 

[TNX 425 DX NEWS]

QSL direct, see qrz.com.

Good contacts, my friend.

Jackson: PY1PDF

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

PZ50Z - From Suriname [ACTIVE]

Until January 2

Joe, OZ0J  will be active as  PZ5OZ  from  PZ5RA's rental shack  at  Lelydorp, Suriname  from  21 December  to  2 January 2026.  He will  operate CW, SSB, FT8 (F/H) and possibly RTTY on  160-6 metres.  QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), LoTW, and eQSL. Do NOT mail direct  cards to OZ0J, as PostNord (the Danish post operator)  will discontinue its letter delivery service by the end of the year.  The last letters will be delivered on 30 December. See https://pz5oz.oz0j.dk for more information. [TNX 425 DX NEWS]

QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), LoTW, and eQSL. Do NOT mail direct  cards to OZ0J

Good contacts, my friend.

Jackson: PY1PDF

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

TL8BNW - from Bangui, Central African Republic [ACTIVE]

 

Until December 25

Joao, CR7BNW will be active as TL8BNW  from 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.   [TNX 425 DX NEWS]

QSL via LoTW,  QRZ, and via the Portuguese QSL bureau.

Good contacts, my friend.

Jackson: PY1PDF

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4X8NER and 4Z8NER , special event stations Israel [ACTIVE]

 

Until December 22

Celebrating Hanukkah, the Israel Association of Radio Communication will be running special event stations 4X8NER and 4Z8NER from 14 to  22 December.  [TNX 425 DX NEWS]

QSL via LoTW,  or via 4Z5MU.  A certificate  will  be available: https://tools.iarc.org/chanukah25/.

Good contacts, my friend.

Jackson: PY1PDF

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Special Callifns The Dutch Radio Group Christmas Event [ACTIVE]

 

December 10 - January 2

The Dutch Radio Group Christmas Event will run  from 10 December to   2  January  with  six  special  callsigns:  PD25HOLLY,  PD25HOHOHO, PD25REDNOSE, PD25SANTA, PD25XMAS and PD26HNWY. More information can [TNX 425 DX NEWS]

be found on See https://www.qrz.com/db/PD25XMAS.

Good contacts, my friend.

Jackson: PY1PDF

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

C5YK from The Gambia [ACTIVE] operates SSB, (FT8, FT4, RTTY, PSK) ACTIVE

 

Until January 25  2026

Andre, ON7YK is once again active as C5YK from The Gambia  until 25 January 2026.  He operates SSB, digital modes (FT8, FT4, RTTY, PSK) and some CW on 20-10 metres. 

QSL via LoTW, eQSL,  or direct only to his home call. [TNX The Daily DX]

Good contacts, my friend.

Jackson: PY1PDF

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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YO0HOHO, YO0XMAS, and YR0UDOLPH, Special Chirstmas event [ACTIVE]

 

December 5 - 31

Members of the YO3KRM Radio Club will be holding a special Christmas event from December 5th to 31st, featuring three special callsigns: YO0HOHO, YO0XMAS, and YR0UDOLPH. [TNX 425 DX NEWS]

QSLs via YO3GND. Certificates will be available; see qrz.com for details.

Good contacts, my friend.

Jackson: PY1PDF

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil