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First, the bad news
S2 – Bangladesh - S21AM and S21RCsay their planned IOTA AS-127 operation has been postponed until sometime next year. Cited are logistical challenges and operational constraints in the region and "adequateresource availability concerns."
Now, the Good News
U.S. amateurs to receive expanded 60-meter privileges - TheU.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized expanded use of the 60-meter band for U.S. amateur radio operators, following rules adopted at the World Radiotelecommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15). The new regulations, including a 15-watt effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) power limit (not effective radiated power, or ERP), will take effect 30 days after they are published in the Federal Register. Use of this band remains on a secondary basis. The full FCC Report and Order is available online, and ARRL provides more details on its website.
XU - Cambodia –
DL7BO, Tom, will be on the air as XU7GNY, December 22 to January 18. Tom will be on 160-6 CW, SSB and FT8, concentrating on the lower bands. QSL direct to DJ4WK or use LoTW, Club Log or eQSL.
4K – Azerbaijan –
4K/DL4XT,Jan, will on 40 and 20-10M SSB, CW and FT8 December 26 to January 3. He will be on the air casually, aka "holiday style." For a QSL it's LoTW, Club Log OQRS and QRZ.
A6 - United Arab Emirates –
A60QATAR will be December 18-22 to join in Qatar's celebration.
Some Individual ops in UAE may use that call and add /1, /2, and similar.
TL - Central African Republic -
CT1END, Carlos, reminds us CR7BNW, Joao, will be operating as TL8BNW from Bangui, Central African Republic, for six months starting in December 2025. His first activity will take place from December 20-25, 2025, using SSB and FT8 on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, QRZLogbook, and via the Portuguese QSL bureau.
FY - French Guiana -
F4GPK, Peter, will be on as TO2FY December 22 to January 15 from Kourou.
TG – Guatemala - TG9/AF4CZ willbe on the air "holiday style," December 7 to January 5, mostly digital modes on 40-10. He will upload his log to LoTW, eQSL and Club Log.
Z8 - South Sudan - YI1DZ (akaZ81D), Diya's, contract with UN-WFP in South Sudan runs until March 10, 2026, with a possible 11-month extension pending
approval. Due to frequent travel and a rotating work schedulethat includes leave every six weeks, radio activity is limited tofree time, mostly on weekends. The author is currently in Istanbul and will return to Juba on December 15 and could be very active as Z81D the following weekend.
C5YK, The Gambia – Andre, ON7YK, is QRV from The Gambia until January 25. He is operating as C5YK on SSB, RTTY, PSK, FT8, FT4, and some CW on 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10M. QSL only via LoTW, eQSL, or direct to ON7YK. He posts his logbook on his website. “may be a little unreliable.”
Manual log upload will be every several days. Borut says to not send cards through the bureau “as they will not find my home.” He will send direct cards once he is home in Slovenia, “via OQRS only.” OQRS.
YU – Serbia - In celebration of IARU Region 1 Young Radio Operators Month, Serbian amateurs may use the special callsigns YT25YOTA and YU25YOTA throughout December 2025.