On the occasion of the 61st National Winter Sports Festival, from January 16 to February 1, the QRV station 8J8NST z Tomakomai. QSL via JARL bureau.
Od 21. do 27.februára pri príležitosti bitky pri Verdune v 1.Svetovej vojne QRV Bernard F5LPY ako TM90BV (Battle of Verdun). The beginning is on 21.2.2006 at 6.30 UT in the place "Bois des Caures", where exactly ninety years ago the first bombs fell, which started the battle. Most connections will be CW, a few mainly towards the end during the French HF DX Championship and SSB. QSL via F5LPY.