DX NEWS from F5PSI Gaby
CANADA, VE. Until November 14, Mike VE2XB is VY0ZOO from Iqaluit, Baffin Island.
IOTA NA-047. He will then travel to Naujaat (formerly known as Repulse Bay), a hamlet located exactly on the Arctic Circle, 66 degrees North, on the shores of Hudson Bay, in Nunavut, one of the three federal territories that, along with the ten provinces, make up Canada. [Source: "Canadian Encyclopedia": The Naujaat region is the homeland of the Aivilingmiut Inuit. Christopher Middleton named the place Repulse Bay in 1741-1742. In 2015, the hamlet changed its name to Naujaat, its traditional Inuktitut name meaning "resting place of the gull"].
SAN ANDRES & PROVIDENCIA, HK0. Until November 14, Stefano is
HK0/IK5TBK from the southwest region of Providencia Islands, IOTA NA-049.
TURKS & CAICOS, VP5. Until November 14, Paul will be VP5/K5PTB from the
Providenciales Islands, Caicos Islands group, IOTA NA-002 and will activate ref. POTA TC-0001
(Princess Alexandra National Park).
BELGIUM, ON. Until November 14, the RC of Oostkust ON6HC is OR81C for the 81st
anniversary of the liberation of the Knokke-Heist region by Canadian troops in 1944.
IOTA TOUR. Until November 14th and then from November 21st to 28th, Arnold DK1VK is OZ0ROM in Denmark, from Romo Island, IOTA EU-125. Meanwhile, from November 16th to 19th, he will be LA/DK1VK in Norway, from Utsira Island, IOTA EU-055. QSL via home call.
UGANDA, 5X. From November 14th to December 8th, Anders SM0HPL is again 5X7W from Naalya, near Kampala, and will participate in the CQWW CW contest. QSL via M0OXO.
FRANCE, TM. From November 14 to December 13, and then from December 19 to 23, on Fridays and Saturdays, RC F4KLR in Wingles (Pas-de-Calais) is TM60ATX for the 60th anniversary of the first French satellite put into orbit, "Astérix," launched on November 26, 1965.
AZERBAIJAN, 4K. Until November 15, special calls 4K8N and 4J8N for "Victory Day" (set for November 8), which commemorates the "2020 Patriotic War," a 44-day campaign during which the Azerbaijani army reclaimed its historical borders, 30 years later. Azerbaijan and Armenia recently signed a peace agreement. QSL cards for this operation are only paper QSL cards sent directly.
SAINT-KITTS & NEVIS, V4. Until November 15th, William is V4/KO7T from 3 national parks: the "Central Forest Reserve National Park", the "Royal Basseterre Valley National Park" and the "Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park".
CHILE, CE. Until November 15, Felipe XQ7IR and one or two other OMs are
3G5SM from Isla Santa Maria, IOTA SA-070.
PUERTO RICO, KP4. From November 15 to 17, during the ARRL SSB Sweepstakes Contest,
Andy KC2GOW will be NP4DX at the Utuado Radio Club WP3C. QSL via M0OXO or LoTW.
TUVALU, T2. From November 15 to 21, Aki JK1JXZ will be T2JK from Funafuti.
CANADA, VE. From November 15 to December 10, Pierre VK3KTB will again be VY0ERC
from the Eureka station at the Ellesmere Island Radio Club, IOTA NA-008. QSL via M0OXO.
On the other hand, starting November 18th, members of the Russian DX Pedition Team are
TY0RU. No end date specified.
BENIN, TY. From November 15th to December 11th, Red DL1BUG will be TY5FR. He will participate in the
CQ WW DX CW Contest at the end of November. QSL via DL1BUG.
HONDURAS, HR. From November 15th to March 12th, 2026, Gérard will be HR5/F2JD. QSL via
F6AJA. QSOs will be recorded: https://LesNouvellesDX.fr/voirlogs.php.
ANTARCTICA, KC4. From mid-November to mid-December, Felix DL5XL is DP1POL, mainly
in CW. QSL via DL1ZBO.
EASTER ISLAND, CE0. Until at least mid-November and at the latest until the end of December,
Jorge is CE0YHF, on site to repair medical equipment at Hanga Roa Hospital.
BANGLADESH, S2. Until November 16 or 17, the young operators of the Khulna Radio Club, S21SRK, S21ACP, S21CMD, and S21AKL, are S21SDX from the Forest Division in the western part of the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the Khulna Range. GPS coordinates NL42sl, ref. POTA BD-0051.
COLOMBIA, HK. Until November 16, HK4/PY8WW from Playa Blanca, Is. Choco, Department South Group, IOTA SA-084, where the Pacific National Park is located. From Nuquí Airport to Playa Blanca, it's a 3-hour crossing of the Pacific Ocean by fishing boat.
CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Until November 17, Joel NF3R is ZF2RJ from Grand Cayman.
UGANDA, 5X. From November 17 to December 3, G3XAQ is 5X1XA and G3XTT is 5X1DF
from Bwerenga near Kampala. They will participate in the CW contest on November 29/30.
FRANCE, TM. Until November 19, Dany F8GAF and Michel F8GGZ are TM80UCO
for the 80th anniversary of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, created on November 16, 1945, following the devastation and massacres of World War II.
TOGO, 5V. Until November 17, Vlad RA1ZZ and Vlad R9LR are 5V7RU.
BURUNDI, 9U. Until November 17, R7AL, OK8AU, RW9IZ, W8HC, SP6EQZ, RU3UR,
UA3QLC, R2BW, R5EC, UA4CC (also 4O7CC) are 9U1RU. 8 stations.
SEYCHELLES, S7. From November 17 to 24, Vaclav will be S79/OK6RA from Mahe Island,
then until December 2 from Praslin Island, same IOTA ref. AF-024 for both islands.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. From November 17 to 30, numerous special calls for the 35th
anniversary of the Miller DX Club: R035DX, R035L, R035N, R035O, R2025DX, UE35DX,
UE35L and UE7DX. And also CQ7MDXC (Portugal), CR2MDXC (Azores), DL35MDXC (Germany), E7MDXC (Bosnia and Herzegovina), ER35MDXC (Moldova), TM35MDXC (France), EV35MDXC (Belarus), OL35MDXC (Czech Republic). QSL via RQ7L.
BURUNDI, 9U. Until November 20, 11 operators are 9U1RU. Ten active stations.
CHATHAM, ZL7. Until November 20, Stan is ZL7/LZ1GC. Direct QSL via LZ1GC.
TANZANIA, 5H. Until November 20, Maurizio IK2GZU is 5H3MB.
SAN ANDRES & PROVIDENCIA, HK0. From November 20 to 30, EA7BF, EA7JW, EA7FPG, and EA7ATX will be 5J0EA from San Andres Island, IOTA NA-033.
BONAIRE, PJ4. From November 20 to December 3, Axel DL6KVA will be PJ4KV from contest station PJ4A. He will be part of the team participating in the CW contest on November 29th/30th, along with KU8E, N4RR, and N8VW.
NAMIBIA, V5. From November 20th to March 24th, 2026, Gunter DK2WH returns to Omaruru, where he will be V51WH and V55Y during contests. QSL via DK2WH. He may not be operating in January/February to manage a farm in the north of the country.
PALAU, T8. From November 22 to December 1, Bob W7YAQ and Al K7AR will be T88AR.
SABA & SINT-EUSTATIUS, PJ5/6. From November 23 to December 3, Peter will be PJ5/PA4O
and Ad will be PJ5/PE6Q and PJ5C (Contest CW) from Sint-Eustatius Island, IOTA NA-145.
VANUATU, YJ. From November 23 to December 5, replacing his cancelled stay on Lord Howe, Stan LZ1GC will be YJ0GC from Efate Island, IOTA OC-035.
BRAZIL, PY. From November 23 to December 20, Ralf will be PY5/DL9GCR.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. From November 23 to February 22, 2026, Phil ZL3PAH will be ZL60PAH to celebrate his 60 years of membership. He will participate in the CQ WPX RTTY Contest.
BERMUDA, VP9. From November 24 to December 4, Rikk will be VP9/WE9G.
SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Until November 25, and then from January 25 to April 10, 2026, Bernhard DL2GAC is H44MS from Malaita Island, IOTA OC-047. QSL via home call.
CAMBODIA, XU. From November 25th to December 3rd (another source indicates from November 11th), members of the "Russian Robinson Club" and the "Miller-DX-Club" will be XU7RRC from Koh Ta kyiv Island, IOTA AS-133, this small island in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of Sihanoukville. QSL via RZ3EC. Thanks to our subscriber Sandy RQ7L for this information.
BUTHANA, A5. From November 25 to December 5, Abie AB1F (who is also VU2ABE in Shillong, Northeast India) will be A52AA. QSL via AB1F, LoTW, eQSL, QRZ.com.
BRUNEI, V8. Until November 26, V84SRU for the IARU's 100th anniversary.
EASTER ISLAND, CE0. From November 26 to December 3, CE3CT, CE3SPR, LW6DG, LU9FVS, UA3AB, R5AA, RX3APM, RW7K, and RA3AUU will be 3G0YR from this entity, which is IOTA ref. SA-001 and CE0Y for the CQWW DX CW Contest on November 29/30.
LESOTHO, 7P. Until November 27, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wolfgang HB9CCS is 7P8EA
from the city of Thaba-Tseka (locator KG40hl). 21.223 kHz SSB and 21.050 kHz CW.
ENGLAND, G. Until November 28, GB50AUK for the 50th anniversary of AMSAT-UK.
MOROCCO, CN. From November 28/29 to March 31, 2026, Yannick F6FYD will be CN2YD from
the cities of Agadir and El Jadida, and Mogador. IOTA AF-065. QSL via home call.
UGANDA, 5X. Anders M0HPL is 5X7W in Naalya, near Kampala. QSL via M0OXO.
IRAQ, YI. Until November 30, Antonio IZ5WPZ is YI9WPZ. QSL via IZ5WTV.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, TL. Until November 30, Darek TJ1GD is TL8GD. QSL via SP3EOL or SP5MXW, ClubLog, LoTW.
NAURU, C2. Phil C21TS is active until November 30th, and then again from February to June 2026.
EUDXF Anniversary. Until November 30th, in many European countries,
several special calls are being made to celebrate the 39th anniversary of the European DX Foundation:
DL39EUDXF (Germany), DU39EUDXF (Philippines), HA39EUDXF (Hungary),
OR39EUDXF (Belgium), PA39EUDXF, PB39EUDXF, PC39EUDXF, PD39EUDXF,
PE39EUDXF, PF39EUDXF, PG39EUDXF, PH39EUDXF, PI39EUDXF (Netherlands),
VI39EUDXF (Australia), and YL39EUDXF (Latvia).
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. From November 30 to December 6, Haru JA1XGI will be TX9XG from Ahe Atoll, King George Islands, IOTA OC-131. QSL via home call.
SAINT MARTIN, FS. From November 30 to December 12, W9MR, W9AP, K9EL, N9LQ, and K9KE will be TO9W. They will participate in the Contest on November 30/31. Direct QSL via W9ILY: John R. Holmes, 3810 N. CHAMLIN Drive, MORRIS, IL, 60450, USA.
CHILE, CE. In late November or early December, CE2GT and CE2YWW will be 3G9S from Navarino Island, Antarctica Chilena Province Group, IOTA SA-050.
NEWS, PA. During November, a special call, PA80VERON, will be made for the 80th anniversary of the national association "VEeniging voor Experimenteel Radio ONderzoek" (abbreviated "VERON"), and in December, PA100IARU will be made for the 100th anniversary of the IARU (QSL via PA1AW).
MICRONESIA, V6. During November, Timothy KH2XX (Guam resident) will be V6XX from Pohnpei Island, IOTA OC-010 or Yap Island, IOTA OC-012, 4 to 5 days per island.
ST. PETER & ST. PAUL, PY0S. During November, KO8SCA, PY2XB, AA7JV, KN4EEI, PY5CC, and HA7RY will be aboard a boat anchored a short distance away, from where they will be operating RIBs (Radio In a Box). http://py0s2025.com/. Call pending.
ANTARCTICA, FT_Y. From November to February 2026, David F4FKT will be FT4YM/p from
Concordia, IOTA AN-016 (WAP MNB-03) and Little Dome C bases; then FT4YM/M
as a member of the IPEV-PNRA convoy, FT4YM from Dumont d'Urville base on Petrels
Is. IOTA AN-017 (WAP FRA-01) and from Lion Island Depot, and possibly also
VK0/FT4YM/P from North Patch Camp, near Concordia Base. QSL via F5PFP:
Mehdi-Jean Escoffier, 460 Chemin des Fermetures, 38440, Saint-Jean-de-Bournay, France
LACCADIVES, VU7. Late 2025, a 10-day expedition is announced by Sarath VU2RS, a member of the "DX India Foundation" with 5 stations. QSL via M0OXO. Call sign not yet known.
ROMANIA, YO. From December 1st to 3rd, a special call sign YR6ZIPD for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Ziua Internationala a Persoanelor cu Dizabilitati).
MALDIVES, 8Q. From December 1st to 11th, Harald DL7MDX will be 8Q7HT. This will be the honeymoon for Harold and his wife, as well as for a couple from South Korea, also in the Maldives in January 2026. Perhaps they will meet?
SEYCHELLES, S7. Until December 2nd, Vaclav will be S79/OK6RA from Praslin Island,
Inner Islands group, IOTA AF-024.
JAPAN, JA. Until December 3, Take JI3DST is using the various callsigns JS6RRR, JI3DST/6, JJ5RBH/6, JI3DST/p, and JJ5RBH/p from Miyako Island, IOTA AS-079.
ANTARCTICA, RI1. Until December 5, Alex UG1A is RI1ANI at Progress Base. From December 5 to 20, he will be at Vostok Base and then Ridge B Base.
ARUBA, P4. Until December 5, Marty KE4TT is P40MC from Noord-Palm Beach. He is expected to activate POTA AW-0001.
FRANCE, TM. From December 5 to 6, Michel F8GGZ will be TM25TLT for the Telethon.
BRAZIL, PY. Until December 7, PY3KV, PU3ORB, PY3MFC, PY3HM, PU5KLR, and PU3DAA are ZW3PET from Turvo State Park (ref. Flora Fauna PYFF-0326) in northwest Rio Grande do Sul, near the Argentine border. It is the oldest conservation area in the state, covering 17,000 hectares. The most endangered species found in this area are the jaguar, tapir, and harpy eagle.
GUYANA, 8R. Until December 7, Aldir PY1SAD is 8R1TM from Georgetown. QSL direct via homecall, LoTW, QRZ, or eQSL.
MOROCCO, CN. Until December 7, Eddy OE3SEU is CN2SE.
GUATEMALA, TG. From December 7, 2025, to January 5, 2026, AF4CZ will be TG9/AF4CZ.
PALAU, T8. From December 10 to 17, Koh JA1ADT will be T88AC from the Palau radio club,
and he will participate in the ARRL 10m contest.
MADAGASCAR, 5R. Until December, Eric F6ICX is 5R8IC from Sainte-Marie Island.
IOTA AF-090. QSL via F6ICX: Eric Adnin, 56 Grande Rue, 77169 Chauffry, France.
AUSTRIA, OE. In December, OE0YOTA for "YOTA Month 2025" Region 1 IARU.
CAPE VERDE, D4. In December, Beni HB9HNT will be D4NT from SOTA and POTA references.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, TL. From December to June 2026, João CR7BNW will be
TL8BNW from Bangui.
BANGLADESH, S2. From December 21 to 27, S21DX from Kutubdia Island, IOTA AS-127.
SURINAM, PZ. From December 21 to January 2, 2026, Joe OZ0J will be PZ5OZ from station
PZ5RA. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, ClubLog OQRS. No direct QSL as the Danish postal service
will close the international service and the new distribution company is not known.
GABON, TR. Until December 25, Roland F8EN (ex CN8EM, FO8BV, 3C3CR) is
TR8CR only on CW. QSL via F6AJA.
AZERBAIJAN, 4K. From December 25th to January 3rd, 2026, Jan will be 4K/DL4XT.
Mariana Islands, KH0. From December 29 to January 3, 2026, Ken will be KH0/AJ6VJ from Saipan Islands. QSL via LOTW, eQSL, ClubLog.
Monaco, 3A. From December 30 to January 3, 2026, MM0NDX and MM0SAJ will be 3A/homecalls, mostly on the lower bands, in the evening. QSL for both of them via EB7DX.
BAHRAIN, A9. From the 6th to the 10th of each month, for the 100th anniversary of the IARU, the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society is A9100IARU. QSL via EC6DX. Also, for the 75th anniversary of IARU Region 1, special call A975IARU (same principle as A9100IARU above).
MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD. Take is JD1/JG8NQJ from Marcus Island, IOTA OC-073.
ANTARCTICA, CE9, KC4, DP0. Alex DL2ALY is DP0GVN at the German station "Neumayer III", Ekstroem Ice Shelf, Atka Bay, Dronning Maud Land. Alex became a radio amateur in 2009, at the age of 11! QSL via DL4BBH
MALAWI, 7Q. From October 28th until 2026, and possibly even 2027,
Chris ZS6RI is 7Q5C from the Karonga region in the north of the country. He operates 99% CW. He will make 6-month rotations within the country, then 6 months back home in
South Africa. No paper QSL cards, but via LoTW, QRZ Logbook, and Club Log.
NIUE, E6. In early 2026, Gavin ZL3GAV will be E6SP. Also in 2026, Tom Callas
KH0/KC0W will be E6CW from this entity, also ref. IOTA OC-240. Direct QSL cards via KC0W,
no LoTW. Information and dates coming soon. AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8 / ANTARCTICA, KC4. Early January 2026, Rikk will be KH8/WE9G and early February, he will be KC4/WE9G.
INDIA, VU. During 2026, Sarath VU2RS and members of the DX India Foundation will be active from Shial Bet Island, Gujarat State East group, IOTA AS-176, and from November 6th to 8th from Arnala Island, Maharashtra State group, IOTA AS-169. Call sign not specified.
GRENADA, J3. From January 1st to 16th, Rikk WE9G will be J3WG from Sauteurs.
BENIN, TY. From January 6th to April 6th, Gérard F5NVF will be TY5GG in Godomey, Abomey-Calavi. No QSL bureau in the country, so direct QSL via F5RAV or LoTW via M0NPT.
PALAU, T8. From January 7th to 15th, JA6EGL will be T88SM, JH6OPP will be T88XE, and JA6KYU will be T88HS from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009.
SAINT KITTS & NEVIS, V4. From January 10th to 14th, Gary will be V4/K4YUC in Saint Kitts.
CHILE, CE9. From January 10th to 17th, CE2PM and CE2GT will activate the two special calls XR9N and 3G9S from Navarino Island, Antarctica Chilean Province group, IOTA SA-050. KI2D will be CB9N remotely. See https://cb9n.mystrikingly.com
LACCADIVES, VU7. From January 10th to 22nd, VU2RS, VU2DWA, VU24DX, VU3DXA, VU3GDS, VU29AR, EY8MM, DL6KVA, YT1AD, R7KW, and DJ5IW (members of the DX India Foundation) will be VU7R from Agatti Island, IOTA AS-011, to this isolated and rare VU7 entity in the Arabian Sea. QSL via M0OXO. sara@vu2rs.com and also https://vu2rs.com/vu7r.
CURAÇAO, PJ2. From January 10th to March 31st, Thaire will be PJ2/W2APF. Visit his page on Qrz.com; his expeditions (South Georgia, Cuverville Island in Antarctica, Shiant Islands, Outer Hebrides in Scotland, Svalbard, Machu Picchu in Peru, aboard the National Geographic Ship Orion in the Timor Sea and the Indian Ocean, etc.) are well worth the trip!
SAN FELIX, CE0, XQ0. From January 12 to February 15, XQ7IR and his friends will be 3G0XQ on San Ambrosio Island, IOTA SA-013. San Felix is the 3rd most searched DXCC entity.
SAINT MARTIN, FS / SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. From January 13 to 21, Giovanni will be FS/IZ2DPX and PJ7/IZ2DPX, and Flavio will be FS/IW2NEF and PJ7/IW2NEF.
ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until the beginning 2026, George VU2DGR is AT44I at the Indian station "Bharati" in the Larsemann Hills, a member of the 44th Indian Scientific Expedition. QSL via VU2DGR: Denney George, Kizhakkemala Kizhakkethil, Kunnam P.O.
Mavelikara Alappuzha Kerala, 690108 India.
MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Until mid-January, K5GDE is V73JW from Kwajalein
MALDIVES, 8Q. From January 18 to 24, South Korean operator couple Ji DS1TUW
and his fiancée Suhyun DS1ULP will be 8Q7JI, on their honeymoon from Dhaalu Atoll.
Suhyun insisted that Ji bring his IC-7300 and a 7m wire antenna.
BARBADIES, 8P. From January 18 to 30, Chris WA7RAR will be 8P9CB.
SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. From January 18 to April 15, Bernhard DL2GAC will again be H44MS
from Manakwai Village, Malaita Island, IOTA OC-047.
GUADELOUPE, FG. From January 20 to February 10, F1DUZ will be FG4KH.
MICRONESIA, V6. From January 22nd to 28th, JA1XGI will be V660XGI for its 60th anniversary of operation.
CURAÇAO, PJ2. From January 22nd to March 31st, Thaire will be PJ2/W2APF. Furthermore, from January 26th to March 4th, André de Groot will be PJ2/PD1DRE.
PALAU, T8. From January 28th to 31st, JR3QFB will be T88JH, JA1MFR will be T88KY, JA11MEJ will be T88MT, JI1JRE will be T88MH, JO3LVG will be T88MK, and 7K4TKB will be T88YL.
POSTPONED. MOZAMBIQUE, C9. The C8K expedition by 8 Czech OMs was planned for January/February. They are postponing their project to September-October 2026. QSL via OK6DJ.
GREENLAND, OX. From February 10 to 17, Mikkel OZ7AKT will be OX7AKT and Bo OZ1DJJ will be OX3LX from Kangerlussuaq.
FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. From February 14 to 28, Thomas DC8TM and Yl Martina DF3TS will be VP8TM and will visit several islands in the archipelago. QSL via DC8TM, LoTW, Club Log.
MONTSERRAT, VP2M. From February 17 to March 3, Chuck KG9N will be VP2MCV.
BOUVET, 3Y. Sometime in February, 24 OMs will be 3Y0K for 21 days, with 12 stations.
BARBADIES, 8P. Sometime in February, Mike will be 8P/VE2XB (or possibly an 8P callsign) and Ed
W6KSR will be 8P9SR. QSL via W6KSR or LoTW.
MALPELO, HK0. Sometime in February, Colombian expedition planned. https://lcra.org.co
BANGLADESH, S2. Sometime in February or March, DK6SP will be S2/DK6SP.
CAPE VERDE, D4. From March to mid-April, Frank DL1IL will be D41IL.
ANGULA, VP2E. From March 3rd to 20th, Janusz SP9FIH announces an expedition with Polish OMs. Callsign not yet given.
BELIZA, V3. From March 16th to 28th, Mike VE2XB will be V31ZY.
SABLE ISLAND, CY0. From March 19 to 31, CY0S expedition from this entity, IOTA NA-063.
Ralph K0IR, one of the most renowned and successful "DXpeditioners," has just joined the team. He has participated in numerous expeditions to inhospitable locations,
including Heard Island, VK0IR in 1994, and many others! He is a member of the "DX Hall of Fame" and has received about ten nominations for the prestigious "DXpedition of the Year" award.
MACAU, XX9. From March 19 to 31, the "DX Friends" group is planning another expedition
with 14 operators. Info: https://www.dxfriends.com/xx9/ (website under construction).
CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. From March 30th to April 6th, Markus will be EA8/DA2DX from Fuerteventura Island, IOTA AF-004.
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. From April 1st to 8th, Haru JA1XGI will be TX9XG from Rangiroa Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, IOTA OC-066. QSL via JA1XGI, Club Log, OQRS.
PALAU, T8. From April 8th to 16th, JM1LIG will be T88FM and JO3LVG will be T88MK, and from April 8th to 19th, JF1GHX will be T88HF, JK1SZX will be T88SG and JR2JGR will be T88DZ.
MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO. From April 19th to 30th, K5WE, W5CCP, N5TEA, K4VBM, WD5COV, and Didier F6BCW will be TX9W from Hiva Oa, IOTA OC-027. QSL via K5WE. SAINT-KITTS & NEVIS, V4. From April 28 to June 1, Markus will be V4/WW6W from Saint-Kitts. He will participate in the CQ WW WPX CW.
COLOMBIA, HK. Until May 15, DK8LRF will be HK3JCL in Restrepo.
CZECH REPUBLIC, OK. From July 8 to 13, Martin OL5Y and Vaclav OL9R will be OL26WRTC during the World Radio Team Contest organized by the RSGB.
GUINEA, 3X. Jean-Philippe F1TMY is currently 3X1A until July.
CORSICA, TK. On July 25 and 26, Gil F4FET will be one of the members of the TK5K expedition for the IOTA contest.
SOUTH COOK, E5. During July/August, Steve ZL2KE will be E51KEE and Steve ZL4CZ will be E51CZZ from Rarotonga. QSL via IK2DUW, not via office. [There are two contrasting groups: the Southern Cook Islands, mostly of volcanic origin, the main one being Rarotonga, and the Northern Cook Islands, which form six coral atolls. The archipelago was named in honor of James Cook, the great British navigator who explored the islands in 1777.] NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Until August 6, special call sign ZL100C for the centenary of the New Zealand National Amateur Radio Association.
NORTH POLE. Until August 31, Oleg RD1A is RI0SP, part of the "North Pole-42" squadron aboard the "Severny Polyus" (meaning "North Pole"), a drifting research vessel. Previously, from October 5, 2024, to August 2025, the call sign was RI42SP, and since September 1, the call sign has been RI0SP. QSL via RN3RQ.
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From October 19 to November 2, N4VGE, K1NZ, K2SAV, Jeff K1ZM, his wife Miriam N1QV, W0ZB, VE2DX, K3PT, KB2FMH, YL Emily KD0IVB, Krassy K1LZ, VU2RS, and young Jere 7Q6UJ (18 years old, from Malawi). From October 27 to 29, they will activate 3 POTA references and participate in the CQ WW SSB Contest. Call pending.
SPRATLY, 9M0. During the 3rd or 4th quarter, Marhazli 9M8HAZ and members of the 9M8A expedition on Satang Island are planning another expedition to the Spratly Islands. The call is not yet indicated.
SOUTH GEORGIA, VP8 (South Georgia). In March 2027, expedition VP0SG will be
led by LA7THA. This is one of the rarest and most sought-after DXCC entities.
MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Until 2027, Randall KX4QD is V73HW, again on a mission
on Kwajalein Island, IOTA OC-028. QSL via KX4QD, Club Log, LoTW.
KYRGYZSTAN, EX. Until mid-2027, Yuri UA4LCQ is EX7CQ in Bishkek. In contests, he
is EX9A. He sometimes travels to Tajikistan where he is EY8DX and EY0A in contests.
… exact start, duration, or end dates of activity not indicated …
CANADA, VE. Ivan VA3NKA has just moved to Nunavut and has the new call sign VY0IG.
MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Paulo ZS6CRZ is currently C95CRZ from the city of Tete.
NIGERIA, 5N. Yen Choi VE7YCZ moved to Lagos, Nigeria, a year ago, and he has just
obtained his national call sign 5N0YEN.
UGANDA, 5X. John ZS5J (who also has the call sign 5Z4J when he is in Kenya) has received his license
and his call sign 5X1J. He has a business office in Uganda, regularly spends
2 to 3 weeks there, and sometimes operates near the Nile, close to Lake Victoria.
LUXEMBOURG, LX. The special call sign LX25GDH pays tribute to Grand Duke Henri, Head of State, for his 25 years on the throne, since October 7, 2000. This year, on October 3, Henri steps down and his son, Crown Prince Guillaume, becomes Grand Duke.
TUNISIA, 3V. After 6 years of residence in the country, Giovanni, formerly IT9PZM, has received his license and his new call sign 3V8LL. He is active from Djerba Island, IOTA AF-083.
SOUTH KOREA, HL. Special call sign HL70KARL on the occasion of the 70th anniversary
SOUTH KOREA, HL. Special call HL70KARL on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Korean Amateur Radio League (KARL), founded on April 20, 1955. No specific dates given.
TURKS & CAICOS, VP5. Fabian J69FL is currently VP5FL from Providenciales Island, Caicos Islands group, IOTA NA-002.
MEXICO CITY, XE. The Aguascalientes RC is 4A2DX, on POTA references and in contest.
WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. The Penang radio club 9M4CPM is 9M9TYT on the occasion of the appointment of the 9th Governor of Penang. QSL via 9M2NAL.
NAMIBIA, V5. Remo is currently V51/HB9SHD.
MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Chusuke is currently KH0/JR1FKR from Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands group, IOTA OC-086. QSL via home call.
SURINAM, PZ. DL4EA is currently PZ5EA.
CAMBODIA, XU. Franco IU0CRW is currently XU7AKP in Kampong Thom. QSL via DL4WK.
LATVIA, YL. Special call YL35G for the 35th anniversary of the restoration of the country's independence, May 4, 1990. QSL via YL3GBC.
AUSTRALIA, VK. Sands VK4WXW (VU2WXW, VK9WX) is at the "Giles" weather station and sometimes from the VK6GWX radio club, in the far east and central parts of Australia.
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The SSB SWL contest is now finish after 8 months !
Unfortunatly i received only 16 logs...
Thank you and good DX fe Frank SWL F14368 / FØDUW
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