Israel celebrates 73 years of Independence with Special Event Station

Jan, 4X1VF, informs OPDX readers, "This year is a very special for the ham radio family all over the world." Special activity will take place during these days using the special callsigns 4X73(XX) and 4Z73(XX).

The "XX" will include each operator's last two letters of their private callsign.

The activity will start 0600 UTC, 14th April, until Saturday, 2200 UTC, 17th April 2021

QSL connects will be uploaded to LoTW or operators will have their own private QSL cards printed. Some of the operators will use the special callsigns during the "Holyland Contest" that will be taking place in the same weekend.

DQ11WCA - German Special Callsign

Look for the special callsign DQ11WCA to be active until April 17th, from different WCA (World Castle Award Program) and WWFF (World Wide Flora Fauna) areas.

All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the Bureau (you don't need to send your own card).

The station also has a special reference number "DOK-WCA11" for the German Amateur Radio Club (DARC) DLD award and of course, gives you points for the WCA/COTA award programs.

More Information - https://www.qrz.com/lookup/dq11wca

Blue Ham Weekend 2021

The Royal Air Force Air Cadets will conduct Exercise Blue Ham 21-1 on the MoD 5MHz shared band over the weekend of the 20th and 21st of March. RAFAC and other MoD Cadet formations will be on air over the period of operation using SSB and datamodes.

Exercise Blue Ham - http://alphacharlie.org.uk/