HF Update – 1 December 2024

HF Update – 1 December 2024

Sweden, SM. The still operational long wave transmitter at the Grimeton Radio Station, call sign SAQ, was inaugurated on 1 December 1924. To celebrate this milestone, the transmitter will be activated on VLF 17,2 kHz at 10:00 UTC on 1 December. The Grimenton Radio Station has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2004. As for the amateur bands, SK6SAQ will be QRV on CW (3 517, 7 017, 14 017 kHz) and SSB (3 755 and 7 140 kHz). QSL SK6SAQ via the bureau or direct to Alexander GVV Radiostationen, Grimeton 72, SE-432 98 Grimeton, Sweden. See https://alexander.n.se/en/ for more information.

Japan, JA. Take, JI3DST will be active again as JS6RRR from Miyako Island (AS-079) from 4 December to 31 March 2025. Other call signs to be used include JI3DST/6, JJ5RBH/6, JR8YLY/6 and JS6RRR/6, as well as JI3DST/p, JJ5RBH/p, JR8YLY/p and JS6RRR/p on FT8. QSLs via Club Log’s OQRS; QSOs will be made available for Club Log Matching on the IOTA website.

India, VU. AU2S is the call sign to be used during the 9 to 13 December operation from Sagar Island (AS-153). The team includes VE3LYC, VU2RS, VU3DXA and VU3WEW. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS (direct and bureau), or direct to VE3LYC. Bookmark https://au2k.weebly.com for updates.

Andaman Islands, VU4. Krish, W4VKU has been active as VU4A from the Andaman Islands (AS-001) since 27 November and expects to remain there until 11 December. He operates digital and SSB on 160 to 6 metres. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, LoTW, or direct to W4VKU.

Isreal, 4X. In anticipation of Christmas, special event stations 4X8X (from the Latrun Monastery) and 4X9X (from the Yardenit Baptismal Site) will be active between 6 and 8 December. They will be followed by 4X7X from the Abbey of the Dormition between 20 and 22 December. All QSLs via 4X6ZM. A certificate will be available at www.iarc.org/xmas2024.

Bahrain, A9. Celebrating the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Day, the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society will be active as A91ND between 1 and 16 December. QSL via EC6DX. Also taking part in the celebrations will be the Emirates Amateur Radio Society as A60BHR between 11 and 16 December (individual operators may append a serial number to the special call sign) and possibly the Saudi Amateur Radio Society as HZ1BHR, the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society as 9K9BHR, and the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society as A43BHR.

The Netherlands, PA. Celebrating Christmas and the New Year, special call sign PH24XMAS will be active between 6 and 28 December, followed by PH25HNY from 28 December to 5 January. Paper QSL cards will not be provided. Also active in December will be Barry, PC1K as PC24XMAS. QSL via PC1K (direct and bureau), LoTW, QRZ Logbook; a certificate will be downloadable from https://pc1k.nl/xmas “immediately after making a QSO”.

St Kitts and Nevis, V4. Mike, KC1NGS will be active as V47NH from Newcastle, Nevis (NA-104) between 5 and 17 December. He will operate SSB on 40 to 10 metres. QSL via home call; QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, Club Log, eQSL and QRZ.

Wake Island, KH9. Currently stationed on Wake Island (OC-053), Allen, KH7AL is active as KH7AL/KH9 in his spare time. He operates mainly SSB with some CW on 40, 30, 20, 17, 15 and 10 metres. “He will be working a rotation of three months on the island then one month off the island for at least one year”. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.