The IOTA DX NEWS by Frank FØDUW 23/Oct/2026

 

Hi, this is the IOTA DX NEWS. I make this list every two weeks. Info comes from F5PSI Gaby, who writes every Friday here DX NEWS in French. I translate to English also these DX NEWS every two weeks, alternating with information about IOTA islands.

Many IOTA groups will be active for the CQ WW SSB 24 to 25 October 2026

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GREENLAND, OX. From October 24 to 29, Bo (OZ1DJJ) will operate as OX3LX from Christian IV Island, part of the Coastal Islands group in southeastern Greenland (IOTA NA-151).

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From October 24 to November 7, W0ZB, K1LZ, VE2DX, VU2RS, K1NZ, KB2FMH, K2SAV, and N4VGE will be active from the Andaman Islands (IOTA AS-001).

They will operate five stations 24/7, activate three POTA references (IN-0003, IN-0005, and IN-0007), and participate in the CQ WW SSB DX Contest on October 24–25. Call sign to be announced.

CHILE, CE. From October 25 to November 29, Heli will be active as CE7/DD0VR, and his wife, Bigi, may operate as CE7/DE3BWR. They will be traveling to Chiloé Island, IOTA SA-018.

MICRONESIA, V6 (formerly Eastern Caroline Islands). Until October 26, Masa (JM1LBO) is operating as V63SC from Pohnpei Island (IOTA OC-010). Then, until November 3, he will be active as V640FSM to mark the 40th anniversary of the independence of the Federated States of Micronesia. QSL via JM1LBO.

SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP. Until October 26, Matthew is operating as FP/WF2A. He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25.

SCOTLAND, GM. Until October 26, Stewart G4AFF is operating as GM4AFF/P from the main island of the Shetlands (IOTA EU-012) and as GM5E for the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25.

MICRONESIA, V6. Until October 26, Masa JM1LBO is operating as V63SC from Pohnpei Island (IOTA OC-010); he will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25.

PALAU, T8. From October 26 to 30, Ken BW2/JP1RIW (who is also BM2JCC) will be active as T88KH.

BAHAMAS, C6. Until October 27, Brian, ND3F, is operating as C6AQQ from Nassau, New Providence Island, in the Great Bahama Bank group (IOTA NA-001). He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25. QSL via EA5GL.

BONAIRE, PJ4. Until October 27, Olli is operating as PJ4/DH8BQA, and also as PJ4Y during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25.

HONDURAS, HR. Until October 28, James is operating as HR9/NV1U from Roatan Island, in the Bay Islands group (IOTA NA-057), and as HQ9X for the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25.

DODECANESE, SV5. Until October 28, Martin (ON4PO) is operating as J45PO from Rhodes Island.

RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. Until October 28, Kazu is operating as 3B9/M0CFW—and also as 3B9KW during the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25—and will be active again from November 22 to December 2, including during the CQ WW DX CW contest on November 28/29. QSL via LoTW.

PALAU, T8. Until October 29, JH3LSS, JA3IVU, JA3HJI (other sources mention JA3HJU), JI3DNN, and JA3AVO are operating as T88DK, T88ED, T88DN, T88CZ, and T88MB, respectively.

SAMOA, 5W. Until October 29, Ryan AG4ZP is expected to be 5W0ZP (call sign requested).

VANUATU, YJ. Until October 30, Chris VK2YUS is operating as YJ0CA from Port Vila.

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, V2. From October 30 to November 6, JJ2RCJ (also known as AB2RF),

JA3FHL, JA3PJL, JH3UHG, and JA0JHQ will be active as V26JJ from Antigua Island (IOTA NA-100).

AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8. From October 30 to November 12, DJ9KH, DK5WL, DL1KWK,

DL2RNS, DL4SVA, DL6KAC, DL6KVA, DL7JOM, and DL7VEE will be active as KH8A from Pago

Pago Island (IOTA OC-045). Nine operators, 4 stations. QSL via DL4SVA.

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE, S9. Until October 31, EC7R, D2ACE, CT1BOL, D2IM,

CT1BZG, CT2GFW, and CT3MD are operating as S9R from Tamarindos, Sao Tome Island (IOTA AF-023).

WILLIS ISLAND, VK9W. Until October 31, Sands (VK4WXW) is operating as VK9WX

from the meteorological monitoring station, as part of a winter mission with the Australian

Bureau of Meteorology. QSL via Charles, M0OXO.

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8, HF0. Until October 31, Rafal, SQ4O, is operating as HF0PAS as part of the 50th Polish Antarctic Expedition at the "Henryk Arctowski" station on King George Island (IOTA AN-010).

WALLIS & FUTUNA, FW. From October 31 to November 14, Gavin GM3GAV will be active as FW3GT

from the northwest of Futuna Island (IOTA OC-118). QSL via M0OXO.

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ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until October, David VK2JDS is operating as VK0DS from the Australian

"Davis Research Station."

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. During the month of October, Haru JA1XGI will be active as TX9XG

from the atoll of Rangiroa, in the Tuamotu Archipelago (IOTA OC-066).

SVALBARD, JW. Yl Anna LA5MUA is operating as JW5MUA from Bear Island, IOTA EU-027.

SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS, VP8, LU_Z. Ramon Alberto is operating as LU1DMZ/Z

from the LU1ZA station at the "Orcadas" base on Laurie Island (IOTA AN-008). Established in 1904, it is

the oldest Antarctic base. In 1927, the first Argentine crew—including José Moneta—arrived,

and the first official radiotelegraph station in Antarctica was inaugurated.

OGASAWARA, JD. Until November 2, JP1IHD Koutarou and JR6HYO Takashi are

operating as JD1BQP and also JD1/JR6HYO from Chichijima, IOTA AS-031.

JUAN FERNANDEZ, CE0. The XR0Z expedition—featuring CE3VTZ and XQ7IR—from Alexander Selkirk Island (IOTA SA-101) has been rescheduled. Originally planned for early October, it was postponed until after November 5th due to intense stormy weather in the Pacific affecting the Chilean coast. Although the team’s QRZ.com page lists the reference as SA-101, this identifier does not exist in the official IOTA Directory, which classifies the island under the reference SA-005 (Juan Fernandez Archipelago, CE0). QSL via M0URX.

CAPE VERDE, D4. From November 13 to 20, Charlie, EI8JB, will be active as D44JB from Santo Antão Island (IOTA AF-086).

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. From November 14 to 22, Hrane, YT5A (formerly YT1AD), will be active as E51A from Rarotonga (IOTA OC-013). He is also planning an expedition to Manihiki, in the Northern Cook Islands, for September 25 – October 10, 2027.

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8. In mid-November, Gil, IZ2GMR (also known as K2GMR), plans a 9-day stay on King George Island, Antarctica (IOTA AN-010). He will operate as K2GMR/MM while on the boat, and as KC4/K2GMR once on the island.

ANTARCTICA, KC4. From mid-November through March 2027, Joe will be active as KC4/W1WCN from McMurdo Station (KC4USV), where he will be working as a technician during the 2026–2027 austral summer. There may be a delay of a few weeks before he can begin operating, as the station’s radio room requires maintenance and the directional antenna needs to be reoriented.

NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Through November 15, Barry is active as FK/KD6XU, operating from several sites registered under the "Parks on the Air" (POTA) program.

ECUADOR, HC. From November 15 to 22, Renato PY8WW will be active as HD4W from Cojimies Island, Esmeraldas Province Group, IOTA SA-056. QSL via Club Log OQRS.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. From November 16 to December 4, the VK9XY expedition—themed "The Next Generation Takes the Helm"—will be conducted by the "Pacific Islands DXpedition Group" and the "Youth on the Air" program. The team includes Max N4ML and eight young operators from the USA, Lithuania, Japan, and Malawi. The full team consists of Greg W6IZT and Glenn W0GJ (who will provide on-site supervision), along with Max N4ML, Tyler NT1S, Lukas LY7J, Urgent 7Q6UJ/W4UJ, Connor W4IPC, Máté HA1TMP, Takeshi JJ1AHS, Carter KN4DLY, Violetta KN2P, and Otto VK4OTZ. They will participate in the CQ WW DX CW contest on November 28–29. QSL via M0OXO.

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. From November 18 to December 2, Garry KC9EE will be active as PJ7EE from Villa Arcadia and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Until November 20, Bernhard DL2GAC is operating as H44MS from Malaita Island, IOTA OC-047.

CARIBBEAN TRIP. From November 20th to 23rd, Chris DL1MGB is active from Anguilla (call sign VP2E not yet assigned). From November 23rd to 30th, he will be PJ7WW from Sint Maarten (where he will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th and 29th). Then, from November 30th to December 9th, he will be FS/DL1MGB from Saint Martin.

COCOS KEELING, VK9C / CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. From November 20th to 27th, David VK6DS will be VK9DS from Cocos Keeling. Then, until December 4th, he will be on Christmas Island and will operate with the same call sign, even though they are two different islands. He will activate various WWFF, POTA, and LLOTA (Lakes & Lagoons On The Air) references. No paper QSL cards.

MAURITIUS, 3B8. From November 20th to December 3rd, Darko will be 3B8/E70A from Roches Noires. He will join team 3B8M for the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28th/29th.

GRENADA, J3. From November 22nd to December 2nd, M0SDV, GW4XUM, G3NKC, G4PVM, G3WPH, and NN3W will be J38W and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28th/29th.

SAINT HELENA, ZD7. From November 22nd to December 5th, G4BWP will be ZD7WP and Andy 5Z4VJ will be ZD7VJ. They will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28th/29th.

BONAIRE, PJ4. From November 23 to December 1, KU8E, N8VW, and K9NW will be

operating as PJ4/home-call; on November 28–29, they will operate as PJ4A in the CQ WW DX CW contest. QSL

for PJ4A and PJ4/KU8E via K4BAI; for the others, via their respective home calls.

BRITISH SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS, ZC4. From November 23 to December 1, Adrian G0KOM

will be active as ZC4MK from Melanda Beach and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th–29th.

GREENLAND, OX. From November 23 to December 7, Nadia OZ7AM will be active as OX7AM and

will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29. QSL via OZ1ACB.

PALAU, T8. From November 25 to December 3, JH1OLB will operate as T88DT and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29.

HONDURAS, HR. From November 25 to December 5, Alex will be active as HR9/K6VHF from Roatan Island (IOTA NA-057).

MICRONESIA, V6. From November 26 to December 1, JH3AIU will operate as V6AIU and JR3RIU as V63JX from Chuuk Island (IOTA OC-011). QSL via home callsigns.

BAHAMAS, C6. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, VA3DF, VE3RZ, and VE3TW will operate as C6AAG. QSL via M0URX.

SCOTLAND, GM. On November 28–29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, GM3WOJ and GM4YXI will operate as GS7V from the Shetland Islands, IOTA EU-012. Before and after the contest, they will use the call sign GS2MP. QSL via N3SL. Additionally, Tony, GM7AFE, will also be participating in the contest from the Shetlands.

MAURITIUS, 3B8. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, KX7M, 4O3A, E70A, and YT1CI will operate as 3B8M.

TONGA, A3. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, W6NV (also A31WW), K0AV (also A31AV), and K7TD (also A31TD) will operate as A31W from Vava’u Island (IOTA OC-064).

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6/8. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, JE1JKL will operate as 9M6NA from Labuan Island (IOTA OC-133).

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, ZL3AB, ZL3GA, and ZL3PAH—members of the "Quake Contesters group"—will operate as ZL3X.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Bob (GU4YOX) will operate as VP2VBB.

SAINT MARTIN, FS. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, the call sign FS/K0CD will be used.

BANGLADESH, S2. During the month of November, the S21DX team will be active from Kutubdia Island (Chittagong Region group, IOTA AS-127).

TONGA, A3. From November 28 to December 4, Tommy VK2IR and John VK3YP will be operating as A35TV.

They will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29, as will

Oliver W6NV/A31WW, Alan K0AV/A31AV, and Terry K7TD/A31TD, who will be operating as A31W during the contest.

SAINT MARTIN, FS. From November 28 to December 11, K9NU, KT8X, NQ9N, VA3CW,

WB8BZK, W9MR, W9AP, and K9EL will be part of the TO9W expedition and will participate in the

CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. From November 29 to December 9, Rikk will be

operating as VP2V/WE9G from Tortola Island, IOTA NA-023.

AUSTRALIA, VK. Until November 30, VK1AX is active from Deal Island, IOTA OC-195.

SVALBARD, JW. Through December, Anna, JW5MUA, is on Bjørnøya (Bear Island),

IOTA EU-027. She is particularly active in the "SOTA" (Summits On The Air)

program, operating her Elecraft KX2 from the icy peaks of the Svalbard archipelago.

ITALY, I. From December 9 to 14, Luca will be operating as IA5/IK5AEQ from

Giannutri Island, IOTA EU-028.

CANADA, VE. From December 11 to 22, Mike, VE2XB, will operate as VY0ZOO from

Southampton Island, IOTA NA-007.

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From December 17 to 30, the "DX India Foundation" is organizing an international expedition using the call sign VU4R.

TANZANIA, 5H. From December 23 to January 6, 2027, Rafal (SP3RK) will be active as 5H1RK from Paje, on the island of Zanzibar (IOTA AF-032), using a QRP station (6 watts).

SEYCHELLES, S7. From December 28 to January 8, 2027, OK1GK, OK2ZA, and OK6DJ will be active as S79/OL1T. QSL via OK6DJ.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. From December 29, 2026, to January 3, 2027, Ken will be active as KH0/AJ6VJ.

PALAU, T8. From January 8 to 14, 2027, JA6EGL will be active as T88SM.

FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. From January 10 to 17, 2027, Santiago Martel (LU2DUR) will be active as VP8TOG from East Falkland. He also plans to visit other islands, including Sea Lion Island and Bleaker Island.

MICRONESIA, V6. From January 14 to 22, 2027, Haru (JA1XGI) will be active as V6XG from Chuuk Island (IOTA OC-011).

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. From January 19 to January 27, 2027, Mike will be PJ7/N4XTT.

SAN FELIX, CE0. Between January and April 2027, Felipe XQ7IR will operate as CE0X from San Ambrosio Island, in the San Felix & San Ambrosio Islands group (IOTA SA-013).

PETER I ISLAND, 3Y. During February 2027, a team of 11 operators will be active as 3Y0L.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H44. From February 5 to May 4, 2027, Bernhard DL2GAC will operate as H44MS from Malaita Island (IOTA OC-047).

PALAU, T8. From February 10 to 18 (or 28), 2027, 12 Japanese amateur radio operators will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the JARL Kyoto Club (JA3YAQ) while operating from the Palau radio club station on Koror Island (IOTA OC-009). They are expecting a special call sign. QSL via JF3PLF.

BAHAMAS, C6. From February 17 (or 18) to 23, 2027, Eric K9GY will operate as C6AYM from Eleuthera and will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest.

NIUE, E6. During the first quarter of 2027, Gavin ZL3GAV will operate as E6SP.

SAINT LUCIA, J6. From March 9 to 16, 2027, Stephen will operate as J6/KB4YKC and Paul as J6/KB4PML from the J68HZ radio club contest station.

SOUTH GEORGIA, VP8. From March 12 to 26, 2027, LA7THA, LB1QI, LB5GI, W0ZB, F4HEC, G0VJG, G4PVM, IU2EFB, LA3BQ, OE7PGI, OK2WX, UR8UQ, and UT5UY will operate as VP0SG from Husvik. Three young people will be part of the team: Violetta KN2P (a flight instructor with strong expertise in safety, who is also a member of the Tokelau expedition), Léon DL3ON, and 19-year-old Megan EI5LA from Cork, Ireland.

GRENADA, J3. From March 21 to April 1, 2027, VE2XB (also known as VY0ZOO) will operate as J38XB.

ANTARCTIC CRUISE. In early 2027, Mehdi F5PFP will embark on a month-long sailing cruise. The journey will begin from Navarino Island (IOTA SA-050), Chile, with a stopover in the South Shetland Islands (IOTA AN-010). Then, a voyage along the western coast of Graham Land and through various archipelagos, with stops at several islands, research stations, and refuges: the Machu Picchu base (Peru), the Comandante Ferraz base (Brazil), the ruins of Base G—Admiralty Bay (United Kingdom), the ruins of the Giacomo Bove base (Italy), the Brazil refuge (Brazil), the Pieter Lenie Field Station—Copacabana (USA), the República del Ecuador refuge (Ecuador), and the Arctowski base (Poland). The journey includes crossings of the Drake and Bransfield Straits, with an additional stop in the South Shetland Islands on the return from Antarctica.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Until 2027, Randall (KX4QD) is operating as V73HW while on assignment on Kwajalein Island (Ralik Chain, IOTA OC-028). QSL via KX4QD, Club Log, or LoTW. Also on Kwajalein Island until June 2027, John (WA4IYB) is operating as V73RJ.

PALAU, T8. From April 8 to 14, 2027, JO3LVG will operate as T88MK, JM1LIG as T88FM, and JG1LFF as T88XM from the Palau Amateur Radio Club.

JAPAN, JA. Originally scheduled for May 22–23, 2026, an expedition to the Danjo Islands (IOTA AS-056) by Take (JI3DST/6) and Ken (JA4GXS/6) has been postponed to May 2027 due to weather conditions. These islands are uninhabited and have no regular ferry service. The IOTA AS-056 reference is the second most sought-after island group in Japan.

LORD HOWE, VK2. From May 24 to June 7, 2027, a team consisting of DL2AWG, DF4GV, DL2AMD, DL2SAX, DL1KWK, DL6RY, DL4VK, DJ7TO, EA5GVH, and DL4SVA will operate as VK2LHW.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6, 9M8. Sometime in June 2027, a group of 10 to 12 operators will be active as 9M8T from Talang-Talang Besar, in the Sarawak Coastal Islands group (IOTA OC-165). QSL via 9W8ZZK.

CAMBODIA, XU. From November 13 to 23, 2027, the XU7X expedition will take place from Koh Rong Island (IOTA AS-133). The team consists of 20 operators from Brazil (PY2WAS – team leader, PY2DV – co-leader, PY2PT, PY5EG, PY2BS, PS8RV, PY5HSD, PY5KD, PY6RT), the USA (Annie N6ACL, N6PSE – co-leader, K3NQ – team physician, K3VN, K6TD, N2WB, N6JRL, WN6A, WD5COV – low-band antennas, KN4EEI, NZ6Q), Australia (VK6DX), Ireland (EI8JB), Ecuador (HC5VF), Bosnia & Herzegovina (E70A), and Japan (JH4RHF). QSL via M0URX.

Postponed. TOKELAU, ZK3. Due to an administrative error, the expedition—originally scheduled for November 17–31, 2026, from Fakaofo Atoll in the Tokelau Islands group (IOTA OC-048)—has been postponed to November 2027. The team included N7QT, K5GS, W1SRD, KE4KY, K3EL, WD5COV, WA7CPA, N9ADG, Jacky ZL3CW (F2CW), IK0FVC, HA0NAR, Violetta KN2P, and Jack N7JP. The call sign ZK3ZL had been assigned to mark the 100th anniversary of relations between New Zealand and Tokelau. The team had previously received authorization to travel to Tokelau via the ferry on November 17. However, the return leg was not booked, and the seat was assigned to other passengers. With no other reasonably priced alternative available, the project has been postponed. Further information to follow.” QSL via M0URX.

KURE, KH7K / JOHNSTON, KH3 / MIDWAY, KH4. The Intrepid DX Group is awaiting authorization from the authorities to proceed with its plans for these three expeditions. Midway Atoll remains closed to the public, as management focuses on the conservation, safety, and preservation of the site.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Frank, DJ5NQ, is operating as E51ANQ from Rarotonga.

TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Darren, VK4MAP, is operating as 4W6DA from Atauro Island (IOTA OC-232).

ENGLAND, G. On November 7th and 8th, James (M0GQC) will operate as GB100TL from Tibbett’s Lookout on Lundy Island (part of the English Coastal Islands group, IOTA EU-120).

ITALY, I. Until October 26, Max is operating as IE9/DJ4EL from Ustica Island (IOTA EU-051).

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The DX NEWS by Gaby F5PSI the 16 Oct 2026

The DX NEWS by Gaby F5PSI, 16 Oct 2026

Every Friday Gaby sends a big list of DX expeditions, Iota, etc. If you like to receive this list in the French language, send a message to  f5psi@wanadoo.fr  it's free! 

I translate in English the Gaby DX NEWS every two weeks. 

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WALLIS & FUTUNA, FW. Until October 16, Janusz (SP9FIH) is operating as FW1P from Wallis Island.

IOTA OC-054. Wallis and Futuna belong to a group of islands (including Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga) located at the boundary between Polynesia and Melanesia (which comprises Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia)—a region that makes up Polynesian Oceania. The two islands are 240 km apart. QSL via home call.

NETHERLANDS, PA. Until October 16, Volker is operating as PA/DL1WH from Schiermonnikoog Island,

IOTA EU-038.

SAN ANDRÉS & PROVIDENCIA, HK0. Until October 16, Adrian HJ4ADR is operating as HK4Q/0

from Providencia Island, IOTA NA-049.

MOROCCO, CN. From October 16 to 18, for the "JOTA" (Jamboree On The Air), the

Royal Association of Radio Amateurs of Morocco (CN8MC) is activating the special call sign CN8JOTA.

ALGERIA, 7X. From October 16 (12:00 UTC) to October 18 (24:00 UTC), the Algerian

Radio Amateurs Association (ARA) and the REF-83 Departmental Association (from the Var department, France)

are organizing the international expedition 7T5E at the exceptional site of the Cap Sigli lighthouse,

60 km east of Béjaïa. The expedition is coordinated by Afif 7X2RO (President of the ARA)

and Edgardo F5IHD (President of REF-83).

GREECE, SV. From October 16 to 18, for the "JOTA" (Jamboree On The Air)—a traditional

international event held every third weekend of October that brings together radio amateurs

and scouts from around the world—the "Salamis Radio Team" will be using the call sign J48JOTA.

JOTA is not a contest, but rather a friendly occasion for meeting and making contacts.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. From October 16 to 18, for the "JOTA" (Jamboree On The Air),

the special call sign 9M4JKD will be used from Kedah.

BANGLADESH, S2. From October 16 to 20, for the Jamboree On The Air (JOTA), the "13th Hussars Open Rover" group will be operating as S21HRG from Tetulia, in the Panchagarh District of the Rangpur Division—the northernmost region.

LESOTHO, 7P. From October 16 to 29, DL7DF, DK1BT, DL4WK, DL6SAK, DL7BO, and DL7UFR will be active as 7P8GE. QSL via DL7UFR.

BELGIUM, ON. From October 16 to November 15, the Oostkust radio club (ON6HC) will be using the call sign OR82CLM to mark the 82nd anniversary of the liberation of the Knokke-Heist region by Canadian troops in 1944. QSL via eQSL.

MICRONESIA, V6. Until October 17, Takeo (JR1GSE) is operating as V61GSE from Weno Island (IOTA OC-011).

ENGLAND, G. On Saturday, October 17, from 09:00 to 16:00, the St. Paul’s Scout group from Lancaster will be active as GB16SPS from their headquarters for JOTA 2026.

THAILAND, HS. On October 17–18, the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand will host the JOTA-JOTI (Jamboree-on-the-Air/Jamboree-on-the-Internet) scouting event using the call sign E2KRSC from the "Kaeng Krachan Riverside Resort & Camping" in Phetchaburi.

BERMUDA, VP9. From October 17 to 20, Josh will be active as VP9/W9HT.

SAINT VINCENT, J8. From October 17 to 24, Brian, GW4DVB, will be active as J88PI.

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE, S9. From October 17 to 31, a team consisting of EC7R, D2ACE, CT1BOL, D2IM, CT1BZG, CT2GFW, and CT3MD will operate as S9R from Tamarindos, Sao Tome Island (IOTA AF-023).

OGASAWARA, JD. From October 17 to November 2, Koutarou (JP1IHD) and Takashi (JR6HYO) will operate as JD1BQP and JD1/JR6HYO from Chichijima (IOTA AS-031). They will also participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25.

AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8 / SAMOA, 5W. Until October 18, Ryan is operating as KH8/AG4ZP; from October 19 to 29, he will be active as 5W0ZP.

FRANCE, TM. On Sundays, October 18 and 25, the Mazirat radio club (Allier department, 03) — call sign F4KOK — will operate as TM3CF, a reference to the geographic center of metropolitan France (including Corsica and coastal islands). The club is known as "GRAAL" (alluding to the quest for the Holy Grail), which stands for *Groupe Radio Amateur Allier Libre* (Free Amateur Radio Group of Allier). QSLs via the bureau. The Allier department contains two locations recognized as the geographic center of metropolitan France (including Corsica). This year, the site chosen is Nassigny (locator JN16GM). The club plans to operate from the other recognized location in 2027.

DOMINICA, J7. From October 18 to 27, FM5BH, F5VHJ, FM5FJ, and FM1HN will operate as J79BH, J79A, J79FJ, and J79N, respectively. They will use the call sign J75A for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25.

HONDURAS, HR. From October 18 to 28, James will operate as HR9/NV1U from Roatan Island (Bay Islands group, IOTA NA-057) and as HQ9X for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25.

POSTPONED. BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. The expedition, originally scheduled for October 19–27, has been postponed to 2027 (exact dates to be announced). The team will operate as VP2VXX from Tortola (IOTA NA-023). (Participation in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25, 2026, has been canceled.)

DODECANESE, SV5. From October 19 to 28, Martin ON4PO will be active as J45PO from Rhodes Island.

TANZANIA, 5H. From October 19 to November 19, Maurizio IK2GZU will be active as 5H3MB.

SAINT KITTS & NEVIS, V4. Until October 20, Gary G0FWX will be active as V47FWX from

Saint Kitts. QSL via M0URX.

NORWAY, LA / SWEDEN, SM. Until October 20, Stefan DL7AOS will be active as LG5LG (Norway)

and SJ9WL (Sweden) from Morokulien, located on the border between the two countries. He will

participate in the WAG (Worked All Germany) contest using the call sign SJ9WL. QSL via LA7TIA.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Until October 20, the Ryazan Radio Club (UA3S) is celebrating its

80th anniversary using the special call sign R80SAA.

MONTSERRAT, VP2M. Until October 20, a group of German amateur radio operators will be

active, each using an individual call sign: VP2MBJ (DL8LAU), VP2MBK (DK8YY), VP2MBN (DL8AKI),

VP2MBL (DL1AOB), VP2MAU (DL1AWD), and VP2MBM (DG0OHD), in addition to the collective

call sign VP2MAW.

RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. From October 20 to 28, Kazu will be active as 3B9/M0CFW and also as 3B9KW—including during the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25. He will be active again from November 22 to December 2, including during the CQ WW DX CW contest on November 28/29. QSL via LoTW.

FRANCE, TM. From October 20 to November 1, the Saint-Malo Radio Club will operate as TM8R to mark the "Route du Rhum" 2026, which begins in Saint-Malo on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 13:00. This is a 3,542-nautical-mile solo transatlantic race from Saint-Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. The fleet is divided into 6 classes (Ultime, Ocean Fifty, Imoca, Class40, Vintage Multi, and Vintage Mono). Thanks to Philippe, F4BKT, for the information. QSL via F5BNJ (OQRS, Clublog) and F4BKT (LoTW).

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Until October 21, 9A3MR, DK8ZZ, 9A2NA, 9A3CJY (aged 17), 9A4WY, and 9A7Y are operating as H49A from Guadalcanal Island (IOTA OC-047). The operation pays tribute to 15 years of charitable work by the "Croatian Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul" in Buma.

THAILAND, HS. Until October 21, Guillaume, F4LQA, is operating as HS0ZQY from the Lampang region in the north of the country (grid locator NK98tk). He is heading there on vacation with his wife,

using a Kenwood TS-50 (100W, no amplifier) ​​and homemade antennas set up on-site for the 20, 15, and 10-meter bands, operating in SSB mode.

SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON, FP. From October 21 to 26, Matthew will be operating as FP/WF2A (not FP/W2MJR, as previously announced elsewhere; that is one of his former call signs). He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25.

PALAU, T8. From October 21 to 29, JH3LSS (not JH1LSS, as announced elsewhere), JA3IVU, JA3HJI (some sources suggest JA3HJU), JI3DNN, and JA3AVO will be operating as T88DK, T88ED, T88DN, T88CZ, and T88MB, respectively.

FIJI, 3D2. Until October 22, Hans-Martin (DK2HM) is operating as 3D2HM. He initially stayed in Nadi—which is not an island, but a major town on the west coast of the main island, Viti Levu. Nadi is located in the Ba Province, within the Western Division, and serves as a crossroads between the local Melanesian and Indo-Fijian cultures. After his time in Nadi, he traveled to an island in the Yasawa archipelago (IOTA OC-156). He will return to Nadi on Sunday evening and remain there until October 22. QSL via LoTW.

SCOTLAND, GM. From October 22 to 26, Stewart G4AFF will be active as GM4AFF/P from the main island of the Shetlands (IOTA EU-012), and as GM5E for the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25.

MICRONESIA, V6. From October 22 to 26, Masa JM1LBO will be active as V63SC from Pohnpei Island (IOTA OC-010); he will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25.

BAHAMAS, C6. From October 22 to 27, Brian ND3F will be active as C6AQQ from Nassau, New Providence Island, in the Great Bahama Bank group (IOTA NA-001). He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24/25. QSL via EA5GL.

MALI, TZ. From October 22 to December 2, Jeff K1MMB will be active as TZ4AM. Modes: CW, SSB; no FT8.

NEPAL, 9N. From October 23 to 31, Jan DL4XT will be active as 9N7XT from Kathmandu.

CQ WW SSB

CQ WW DX SSB Contest, October 24/25. Some participating stations:

TURKEY, TA: TA7H, TA2FE, TA2AI, TA2TEO, TA1NAX, and TA7YLY will operate as TC2E.

KOSOVO, Z6: DL2JRM, DM7XX, and HB9EHJ will operate as Z68XX and Z66BCC. QSL via OH2TA.

SAINT LUCIA, J6: J68HZ, J69DS, N2FT, W0ZB, WA4PGM, and W0CN will operate as J62K.

ITALY, I: Michal will operate as IH9/OK1M from Pantelleria Island (IOTA AF-018).

GUAM, KH2: NH2C (JI3ERV), WI3O (JR7OMD), N1BJ (JG3RPL), and KH2JU will operate as AH2R.

CYPRUS, 5B: Rich M5RIC will operate as C41X (not P3CR).

BONAIRE, PJ4: K1DG, K9VV, KM3T, N3RD, N6KT, VA7RR, W1MD, W4PA, and WA3LRO

will operate as PJ4K. QSL via KU9C.

BONAIRE, PJ4: K2NG, NA2AA, NQ1R, and AC0W will operate as PJ4G. QSL via K4BAI.

ARUBA, P4: W2GD will operate as P40W; K9NW, WE9V, and W6LD will operate as P40L.

MADEIRA, CT3: DF7EE will operate as CQ3W.

HAWAII, KH6: N6TJ, N6TV, NH7T, AA6AA, WD6T, W5ZN, and KH7U will operate as KH6J.

DODECANESE, SV5: Martin ON4PO will operate as SX5P from Rhodes Island.

DOMINICA, J7: FM5BH, FM5FJ, F5VHJ, and EA1BP will operate as J75A.

BARBADOS, 8P: W2SC will operate as 8P5A. / BRUNEI, V8: Hajime JO1RUR will operate as V85RH.

PANAMA, HP: K2GO will operate as HP1Z. / JERSEY, GJ: Tev will operate as MJ/TA1HZ.

ALBANIA, ZA: David OK1DTP will operate as ZA/OK5D.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, 9Y: Yuri N2TTA will operate as 9Z4BM. MALAWI, 7Q: W4UJ will operate as 7Q6UJ with a team from the Potomac Valley Radio Club.

SAINT KITTS & NEVIS, V4: N2NT, K5ZD, and KI7WX will operate as V47T. OMAN, A4:

Participation by the A44A team. QSL via EC6DX.

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From October 24 to November 7, W0ZB, K1LZ, VE2DX, VU2RS, K1NZ, KB2FMH, K2SAV, and N4VGE will be active from the Andaman Islands (IOTA AS-001). They will operate five stations 24/7, activate three POTA references (IN-0003, IN-0005, IN-0007), and participate in the CQ WW SSB DX Contest on October 24–25. Call sign pending.

SOMALIA, 6O. Until October 25, Pertti OH2RF (who also holds the call sign OG2M) is operating as 6O2M while on a mission at the European Hospital in Garowe, where he is serving as a surgeon and emergency physician.

CHILE, CE. From October 25 to November 29, Heli will operate as CE7/DD0VR, and his wife, Bigi, may operate as CE7/DE3BWR. They will be visiting Chiloé Island (IOTA SA-018).

JAPAN, JA. Until October 26, the special call sign 8J7SPO is being used to celebrate the 80th "Japan Games" and the 25th National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities, both held in Aomori Prefecture. QSL via direct mail to JQ7ATB.

PALAU, T8. From October 26 to 30, Ken BW2/JP1RIW (also known as BM2JCC) will operate as T88KH.

MOROCCO, CN. From October 26 to November 8, the special call sign CN1UNI will be used in conjunction with the "Festival of Unity" on October 31. LESOTHO, 7P. From October 26 to November 25, Wolfgang, HB9CCS, will be active as 7P9EA from Thaba-Tseka, in the mountains.

BONAIRE, PJ4. Until October 27, Olli is operating as PJ4/DH8BQA, and also as PJ4Y during the Worked All Germany Contest (October 17–18) and the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 24–25).

KENYA, 5Z. On October 28, 29, and 30, Reto 5Z4GO (also known as HB9BFL) will operate as 5Z4GO/P

from Wasini Island, IOTA AF-067.

SENEGAL, 6W. From October 28 to November 9, an Italian expedition team—consisting of Elvira IV3FSG,

Franco I1FQH, Alfeo I1HJT, Tony I2PJA, Silvano I2YSB, Oscar IK2AQZ, Angelo IK2CKR,

and Stefano IK2HKT—will be active as 6W/I2YSB (SSB, CW, RTTY) and 6W/IK2HKT (FT8).

ALBANIA, ZA. Until October 30, John is operating as ZA/AE5X, visiting up to 8 POTA

(Parks on the Air) locations, including the site of the former Radio Tirana shortwave

broadcasting transmitter. He is operating exclusively in CW on the 20- to 10-meter bands,

with an output power of 10 watts.

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, V2. From October 30 to November 6, JJ2RCJ (also known as AB2RF),

JA3FHL, JA3PJL, JH3UHG, and JA0JHQ will operate as V26JJ from the V26B station site.

VANUATU, YJ. From October 30 to November 6, Steve VK2SP will be active as YJ0SB.

AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8. From October 30 to November 12, DJ9KH, DK5WL, DL1KWK,

DL2RNS, DL4SVA, DL6KAC, DL6KVA, DL7JOM, and DL7VEE will be active as KH8A from Pago

Pago Island (IOTA OC-045). Nine operators, 4 stations. QSL via DL4SVA.

BELGIUM, ON. Until October 31, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Belgian Air Force,

ON4BAF, ON4BFS, ON4BBE, and ON6BK are operating as OR80AF.

WILLIS ISLAND, VK9W. Until October 31, Sands (VK4WXW) is operating as VK9WX

from the meteorological monitoring station, as part of a winter mission with the Australian

Bureau of Meteorology. QSL via Charles, M0OXO.

BRAZIL, PY. Until October 31, the Araucaria DX Group is celebrating its 50th anniversary

using the call sign ZW50B.

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8, HF0. Until October 31, Rafal (SQ4O) is operating as

HF0PAS as part of the 50th Polish Antarctic Expedition at the "Henryk Arctowski"

station on King George Island (IOTA AN-010).

MALAWI, 7Q. Until October 31, Chris (who holds the call signs ZS6RI and ZR6C in South

Africa) is operating as 7Q5C from Karonga, in northern Malawi. He rotates between the

two countries on 6-month intervals. QSL via LoTW, Club Log.

MONTENEGRO, 4O. Until October 31, Thomas

GRENADA, J3. From October 31 to November 6, Gregory will be active as J3/N9GB. QSL via EB7DX.

WALLIS & FUTUNA, FW. From October 31 to November 14, Gavin GM3GAV will be active as FW3GT

from the northwest of Futuna Island (IOTA OC-118). QSL via M0OXO.

BRAZIL, PY. From October 31 to November 15—coinciding with Brazilian Amateur Radio Day on November 5—

the "UNO" association of amateur radio operators from the Paraná coast will activate the special call sign ZZ5UNO.

ANTARCTICA, KC4. Through October, David VK2JDS is operating as VK0DS from the Australian

"Davis Research Station."

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. During the month of October, Haru JA1XGI will be active as TX9XG from the

atoll of Rangiroa, in the Tuamotu Archipelago (IOTA OC-066).

… until the end of 2026 …

SVALBARD, JW. Yl Anna, LA5MUA, is operating as JW5MUA from Bear Island (IOTA EU-027).

GERMANY, DL. Special call sign DA125RH commemorates Rudolf Hell, the German engineer who invented the Hellschreiber mode.

GERMANY, DL. The special call sign DB70DLRS celebrates the 70th anniversary of the DARC’s weekly bulletin, the "Deutschland-Rundspruch." See the page on QRZ.com. QSL via DK5ON.

GERMANY, DL. Special call sign DQ30GDXF marks the 30th anniversary of the German DX Foundation. The call signs DG0GDXF, DG30GDXF, and DF0GDXF have also been announced.

GERMANY, DL. For the 170th anniversary of the birth of Nikola Tesla, the Mainz local branch (Ortsverband Mainz, DL0MZ) of the DARC is using the call sign DR170TESLA. QSL via DK8ZZ or Club Log.

CHILE, CE. The Rancagua Radio Club (CE4RG) is using the call sign XR90RG to mark its 90th anniversary.

UKRAINE, UR. Special call sign EN100NP marks the centenary of the death of Symon Petliura, a Ukrainian statesman and journalist born in Poltava on May 22, 1879, who was assassinated in Paris on May 25, 1926. He was a key figure in the national movement, serving as supreme commander of the army and the third president of the Ukrainian People's Republic.

UKRAINE, UR. Special call signs: EO210WLP, for the 210th anniversary of the Lviv Polytechnic National University, and EM70WWW, for the 70th anniversary of the university's radio club. Thanks to UR5BCP. QSL via LoTW.

POLAND, SP. Special call signs 3Z100LKK, HF100LKK, SN100LKK, SO100LKK,

SP0LKK, SP100LKK, and SQ100LKK are being used to mark the 100th anniversary of the "Lwowski Klub Krótkofalowców" (Lviv Amateur Radio Club), which was one of the largest radio clubs in Europe before the Second World War.

GIBRALTAR, ZB2. Throughout the year, the special call sign ZB2FTY is on the air to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the "Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society" in 1976, as well as the 80th anniversary of the first ZB2 call sign, issued in April 1946. QSL direct via ZB2BU.

NETHERLANDS, PA / POLAND, SP. PA3HEN is operating as PG75HSC, and SP3LPR is operating as 3Z75HSC,

to mark the 75th anniversary of the High Speed ​​Telegraphy Club (HSC), established in 1951.

ANTARCTICA, KC4. Tom, VK2TBC, is operating as VK0TBC from the Australian base "Casey"

(ref. VK-02 in the directory of Antarctic bases), located on the Bailey Peninsula,

Vincennes Bay, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land (66°17 S - 110°32 E), IOTA ref. AN-016.

ITALY, I. The Fidenza section of the ARI (Associazione Radioamatori Italiani), IQ4FE,

is activating a special call sign each month throughout 2026 in honor of Marconi:

II4NTTI (October), II4GCLB (November), and II4SLRI (December).

BELGIUM, ON. The special call sign OT26B marks the 100th anniversary of the SNCB

(Belgian National Railway Company). QSL via OR4K. On May 5, 1835, Belgium inaugurated

the first railway line in Europe, between Brussels and Mechelen, making Brussels the

first capital city in the world to be served by a train.

CROATIA, 9A. The national amateur radio association is celebrating the 170th anniversary

of the birth of Nikola Tesla using the call sign 9A170NT. QSL via LoTW, Club Log, or QRZ.com.

BULGARIA, LZ. The Blagovestnik Radio Club, LZ1KCP, will operate as LZ936BA in October

and LZ911TD during November and December to commemorate Orthodox saints.

Additionally, the "High Speed ​​Telegraphy Club" (HSC) is using the call sign LZ75HSC

to mark its 75th anniversary. QSL via LZ2JE.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. The New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) and the Auckland Radio Club (ZL1AA) will use the call sign ZL100AA to mark their 100th anniversary. NZART members may use the ZM prefix throughout the year. For a three-month period, NZART operators and local branches are authorized to use the ZL100 prefix.

GREENLAND, OX. Loren, KK5LM, is operating as OX5LM from Pituffik Space Base.

UKRAINE, UR. To mark his 50th year as a licensed amateur, Nick, US8AR, is using the call sign EM50AR. Additionally, the special call sign EO80F is being used to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Palace of Children and Youth in Izmail. Izmail is the largest Ukrainian port and a vital hub on the Danube River.

SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS, VP8, LU_Z. Ramon Alberto is operating as LU1DMZ/Z from the LU1ZA station at the "Orcadas" base on Laurie Island (IOTA AN-008). Established in 1904, it is the oldest Antarctic base. In 1927, the first Argentine crew—including José Moneta—arrived, and the first official radiotelegraph station in Antarctica was inaugurated.

POLAND, SP. Each month, the Dobrzycki Radio Club (SP3PDO) is using a different special call sign to honor various Polish saints: SP1550SK (October), SP1234KK (November), and SP1835JK (December).

BANGLADESH, S2. For 2 to 3 days throughout the year, the S21DX team operates from 17 grid locators via the QO-100 satellite, using two stations per locator for SSB and CW modes. The locators covered are NL41–NL46, NL51–NL55, and NL60–NL65. Operators also use their personal call signs: S21ACP, S21AM, S21FIA, S21HMX, S21MOB, S21RC, S21RED, and S21YLJ.

ICELAND, TF. Special call signs TF80IRA and TF80IARU are being used to mark the 80th anniversary of the Icelandic Radio Amateurs association, which has been a member of the IARU since its founding on August 14, 1947.

TAJIKISTAN, EY. To celebrate 35 years of independence, the call signs EY35D and EY35S are being used. QSL via W0VTT.

… from November onwards …

The 40th anniversary of the European DX Foundation. Throughout the month of November, many countries will feature special call signs following the same format—incorporating the number 40 and the suffix EUDXF—with the exception of the Balearic Islands (EA6EUDXF, operated by EA6C). Below is the list of prefixes to which "40EUDXF" should be appended, with the operators' call signs in parentheses: Germany DL (DK2HM and others), Spain AO (EA1YO), Philippines DU (DV1K), Hungary HA (HA5MA), Belgium OR (ON6CC, ON7WN), Netherlands PA (PA1X), PB (PB5X), PC (PC2F), PD (PD4RD), PE (PA5PR), PF (PB7Z), PG (PG5M), PH (PA3GVQ, PD3GVQ), PI (PI4COM), and Australia VI (VK2WN/SP7WT).

ANTARCTICA, FT_Y. From early November through the end of January 2027, Mehdi (F5PFP) has shared the schedule for David (F4FKT), who is beginning his 5th season in Antarctica. He will initially operate as FT4YM/P from the Concordia station, followed by a stint as FT4YM/P at the Little Dome C station from mid-November, and subsequently as VK0/FT4YM/P from the North Patch station. From late January to early February, he will be active as FT4YM from the Robert Guillard base (Cap Prud’homme), the Dumont d'Urville base, and the "Lion Island Depot." He may also occasionally operate as FT4YM/MM while aboard the icebreaker *Astrolabe*, before finally returning to Tasmania (VK7). QSL via F5PFP.

ESWATINI (formerly Swaziland), 3DA. Until November 2, Morten LA9GY will be operating as 3DA0GY.

His QTH will be located in Piggs Peak, high up on the mountain ridges.

VANUATU, YJ. During the first week of November, Steve VK2SP will be active as YJ0SP from Efate.

ANTARCTICA, DP. From November 2026 to February 2027, Felix DL5XL will be operating as DP1POL,

returning to the German base "Neumayer III."

JUAN FERNANDEZ, CE0. The departure of the XR0Z expedition—featuring CE3VTZ and XQ7IR—to Alejandro (Alexander) Selkirk Island (IOTA SA-101) is now scheduled for after November 5th. It was originally planned for early October but was postponed until the first half of November due to intense stormy weather in the Pacific affecting the Chilean coast. Although the team lists "SA-101" on their QRZ.com page, this reference does not exist in the official IOTA Directory; the island is actually classified under the reference SA-005 (Juan Fernandez Archipelago, CE0). QSL via M0URX.

GAMBIA, C5. Until November 4th, Ljubisa YT3PL (also known as YU5R) and Luc F5RAV are operating as C5R from Tanji, near Banjul. They will also participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Their humanitarian efforts continue at the Wilcos school, which serves children aged 3 to 5.

CAPE VERDE, D4. From November 4th to 11th, Giovanni IZ2DPX will be active as D44PX.

BELGIUM, ON. From November 4th to December 3rd, the call sign OT5IDPD will be used to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, established by the United Nations General Assembly for December 3rd.

KOSOVO, Z6. On November 7th and 8th, during the IPARC contest, members of the Slovenian International Police Association (IPA) radio club—Milan S58MU and Silvo S50X—will operate as Z66IPA. Outside of the contest, from November 1st to 8th, Milan will be active as Z68MU, and Silvo will be active as Z68WW. ENGLAND, G. On November 7 and 8, James M0GQC will operate as GB100TL from Tibbett’s

Lookout on Lundy Island (English Coastal Islands group, IOTA EU-120).

CANADA, VE. From November 7 to December 10, Mike VE2XB will be active as VY0ZOO

from Salluit, northern Quebec.

MOZAMBIQUE, C9. From November 8 to 21, OK1BOA, OK1FCJ, OK1CRM, OK1GK,

OK2ZA, OK2ZC, OK2ZI, and OK6DJ will operate as C8K. QSL via OK6DJ, OQRS, or LoTW.

FRANCE, TM. On November 11, Michel F8GGZ will operate as TM400SM for St. Martin's Day.

GUINEA, 3X. From November 11 to 23, members of the Belgian Rockall DX Group

(ON4AMX, ON4FF, ON4HIL, ON4IA, ON5RA, ON5TN, ON6CC, ON6DX, ON7RU, and

PA3EWP) will operate as 3X4U from Lake Koba. Africa continent, CQ Zone 35, ITU Zone 46.

Ten experienced operators and a medical assistant. 5 stations. QSL via M0URX. https://rockall.be.

FRANCE, TM. From November 12 to 17, Michel F8GGZ will operate as TM400FH to celebrate

the world's first microwave radio link, established on March 31, 1931, between Calais

(Saint-Inglevert, France) and Dover (United Kingdom).

CEUTA & MELILLA, EA9. From November 13 to 15...

CEUTA & MELILLA, EA9. From November 13 to 15, EA4HUK, EA4GHH, EA4IWX, and EA3JAQ will operate as EG9MM from the "autonomous city" of Melilla. They will activate several references for the DMA, POTA, LLOTA, and TOTA programs. QSL via QRZ.com, LoTW, or eQSL.

CAPE VERDE, D4. From November 13 to 20, Charlie EI8JB will be active as D44JB from Santo Antão Island (IOTA AF-086).

ARMENIA, EK. From November 14 to 16, EK/DL2JRM will be active during the WAE RTTY Contest.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. From November 14 to 22, Hrane YT5A (formerly YT1AD) will operate as E51A from Rarotonga (IOTA OC-013). He is also planning an expedition to Manihiki, in the Northern Cook Islands, for September 25 – October 10, 2027.

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8. In mid-November, Gil IZ2GMR (also known as K2GMR) plans a 9-day stay on King George Island, Antarctica (IOTA AN-010). He will operate as K2GMR/MM while on the boat, and as KC4/K2GMR once on the island.

ANTARCTICA, KC4. From mid-November through March 2027, Joe will be operating as KC4/W1WCN from McMurdo Station (KC4USV) while serving as a technician during the 2026–2027 austral summer. There will be a delay of a few weeks before he can begin operating, as the station’s radio room requires maintenance and the directional antenna needs to be reoriented.

NAMIBIA, V5. Through November 15, Remo is operating as V51/HB9SHD from various locations.

ECUADOR, HC. From November 15 to 22, Renato (PY8WW) will be active as HD4W from Cojimies Island, in the Esmeraldas Province group (IOTA SA-056). QSL via Club Log OQRS.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. From November 16 to December 4, the "Pacific Islands DXpedition Group" and the "Youth on the Air" program will conduct the VK9XY DXpedition, themed "The Next Generation Takes the Controls." The team includes Max (N4ML) and eight young operators from the USA, Lithuania, Japan, and Malawi. QSL via M0OXO.

THE GAMBIA, C5. From November 17 to 30, Alan (G3XAQ) will be active as C56XA and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29.

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. From November 18 to December 2, Garry (KC9EE) will be active as PJ7EE from Villa Arcadia and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Through November 20, Bernhard (DL2GAC) is operating as H44MS from Malaita Island (IOTA OC-047).

CARIBBEAN TOUR. From November 20 to 23, Chris (DL1MGB) will be active from Anguilla (using a VP2E callsign, not yet assigned). From November 23 to 30, he will be operating as PJ7WW from Sint Maarten (where he will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th/29th). Then, from November 30 to December 9, he will be active as FS/DL1MGB from Saint-Martin.

COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS, VK9C / CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. From November 20 to 27, David will be active as VK9DS from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. He will then travel to Christmas Island—remaining there until approximately December 4—and will apparently use the same callsign, even though these are two distinct entities. He will be activating various WWFF, POTA, and LLOTA (Lakes & Lagoons On The Air) references. No paper QSLs.

GRENADA, J3. From November 22 to December 2, M0SDV, GW4XUM, G3NKC, G4PVM, G3WPH, and NN3W will operate as J38W and participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28th/29th.

SAINT HELENA, ZD7. From November 22 to December 5, G4BWP will be active as ZD7WP, and Andy (5Z4VJ) will be ZD7VJ. They will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28th/29th.

BONAIRE, PJ4. From November 23 to December 1, KU8E, N8VW, and K9NW will operate using their home callsigns prefixed with "PJ4/" (e.g., PJ4/KU8E). On November 28th/29th, they will operate as PJ4A for the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSLs for PJ4A and PJ4/KU8E should be sent via K4BAI; for the others, QSL via their respective home callsigns.

BRITISH SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS IN CYPRUS, ZC4. From November 23 to December 1, Adrian G0KOM will be active as ZC4MK from Melanda Beach and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th/29th.

GREENLAND, OX. From November 23 to December 7, YL Nadia OZ7AM will be active as OX7AM and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28th/29th. QSL via OZ1ACB.

HONDURAS, HR. From November 23 to March 15, 2027, Gérard will be active as HR5/F2JD from Copan. QSL via F6AJA.

PALAU, T8. From November 25 to December 3, JH1OLB will be active as T88DT and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28th/29th.

HONDURAS, HR. From November 25 to December 5, Alex will be active as HR9/K6VHF from Roatan Island,

IOTA NA-057.

MICRONESIA, V6. From November 26 to December 1, JH3AIU will be V6AIU and JR3RIU will be

V63JX from Chuuk Island, IOTA OC-011. QSL via home calls.

BAHAMAS, C6. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, VA3DF, VE3RZ, and

VE3TW will operate as C6AAG. QSL via M0URX.

AFRICAN ITALY, IH9. Please note: this is not a DXCC entity separate from Italy. On November 28/29,

for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Denis will be active as IH9/K7GK.

LUXEMBOURG, LX. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Suad, DK6XZ

(also known as E77XZ), will operate as LX7I.

SCOTLAND, GM. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, GM3WOJ and GM4YXI

will operate as GS7V from the Shetland Islands, IOTA EU-012. Before and after the contest, they will

use the call sign GS2MP. QSL via N3SL. Additionally, Tony, GM7AFE—a resident of the Shetlands—will also

participate in the contest.

MAURITIUS, 3B8. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, KX7M, 4O3A,

E70A, and YT1CI will operate as 3B8M.

TONGA, A3. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, W6NV (also known as A31WW), K0AV (also known as A31AV), and K7TD (also known as A31TD) will operate as A31W from Vava’u Island (IOTA OC-064).

LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, DL2JRM, S50X, and S58MU will operate as HB0DX.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6/8. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, JE1JKL will operate as 9M6NA from Labuan Island (IOTA OC-133).

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, ZL3AB, ZL3GA, and ZL3PAH—members of the "Quake Contesters group"—will operate as ZL3X.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Bob (GU4YOX) will operate as VP2VBB.

SAINT MARTIN, FS. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, FS/K0CD will be active.

BANGLADESH, S2. During November, the S21DX team will be active from Kutubdia Island, in the Chittagong Region group (IOTA AS-127).

TONGA, A3. From November 28 to December 4, Tommy VK2IR and John VK3YP will operate as A35TV.

SAINT MARTIN, FS. From November 28 to December 11, K9NU, KT8X, NQ9N, VA3CW, WB8BZK, W9MR, W9AP, and K9EL will be part of the TO9W expedition and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. From November 29 to December 9, Rikk will operate as VP2V/WE9G from Tortola Island (IOTA NA-023).

PANAMA, HP. Until November 30, HP1CDW is using the call sign 3E40CDW to mark his 40th year of holding a license.

AUSTRALIA, VK. Until November 30, VK1AX is active from Deal Island (IOTA OC-195).

SVALBARD, JW. Until December, Yl Anna (JW5MUA) is on Bjørnøya (Bear Island), IOTA EU-027. She is particularly active in the "SOTA" (Summits On The Air) program, operating her Elecraft KX2 from the icy peaks of Spitsbergen.

ZIMBABWE, Z2. From December 1 to January 25, 2027, Dumisani (ZS6ND) will be active as Z21MY.

FRANCE, TM. On Thursday, December 3, Michel (F8GGZ) will operate as TM36JMH to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

ITALY, I. From December 9 to 14, Luca will be active as IA5/IK5AEQ from Giannutri Island, IOTA EU-028.

CANADA, VE. From December 11 to 22, Mike (VE2XB) will be active as VY0ZOO from Southampton Island, IOTA NA-007.

SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Until mid-December, Diya (YI1DZ) is operating as Z81D from Juba. He is working for the World Food Programme. QSL via OM3JW or OQRS.

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From December 17 to 30, the "DX India Foundation" is organizing an international expedition using the call sign VU4R.

TANZANIA, 5H. From December 23 to January 6, 2027, Rafal (SP3RK) will be active as 5H1RK from Paje, on the island of Zanzibar (IOTA AF-032), using a 6-watt QRP station.

THE GAMBIA, C5. From December 27 to January 3, 2027, F4GJE (who also holds the call sign 6W1RD) will be active as C5H. SEYCHELLES, S7. From December 28 to January 8, 2027, OK1GK, OK2ZA, and OK6DJ will be

active as S79/OL1T. QSL via OK6DJ.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. From December 29, 2026, to January 3, 2027, Ken will be KH0/AJ6VJ.

BURKINA FASO, XT. From January 17 to 24, 2027, Max DL1MAX will be XT2MAX.

PALAU, T8. From January 8 to 14, 2027, JA6EGL will be T88SM.

FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. From January 10 to 17, 2027, Santiago Martel LU2DUR will be VP8TOG

on East Falkland. He is expected to visit a few other islands, including Sea Lion Island and Bleaker Island.

MICRONESIA, V6. From January 14 to 22, 2027, Haru JA1XGI will be V6XG from Chuuk Island,

IOTA OC-011.

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. From January 19 to 27, 2027, Mike will be PJ7/N4XTT.

JAPAN, JA. Until January 29, 2027, the call sign 8J70JARE will be used to mark 70 years of Japanese presence in Antarctica. On November 8, 1956, the *Syowa*—the first Japanese vessel to explore Antarctica—departed Tokyo with 53 crew members; 17 of them landed on the Ongul Islands on January 29, 1957, to establish the first research station, named "Syowa." QSL via JG2MLI.

SAN FELIX, CE0. Between January and April 2027, Felipe (XQ7IR) will operate as CE0X from San Ambrosio Island, part of the San Felix & San Ambrosio Islands group (IOTA SA-013).

PETER I ISLAND, 3Y. During February 2027, a team of 11 operators will be active as 3Y0L.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H44. From February 5 to May 4, 2027, Bernhard (DL2GAC) will operate as H44MS from Malaita Island (IOTA OC-047).

PALAU, T8. From February 10 to 18 (or 28), 2027, 12 Japanese amateur radio operators will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the JARL Kyoto Club (JA3YAQ) while operating from the Palau radio club on Koror Island (IOTA OC-009). They are expecting to use a special call sign. QSL via JF3PLF.

SOMALIA, T5, 6O. From February 15 to 27, 2027, ON5UR, ON4AMX, ON4HIL, ON5TN, ON6CC, ON6DX, ON7RU, ON7USB, ON8AZ, PA3EWP, N6PSE, and PA7DX will operate as 6O6X.

The pilots are Champ, E21EIC, for Asia, and Steven, NC6R, for the United States.

BAHAMAS, C6. From February 17 (or 18) to 23, 2027, Eric, K9GY, will operate as C6AYM from Eleuthera and will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest.

NIUE, E6. During the first quarter of 2027, Gavin, ZL3GAV, will operate as E6SP.

DOMINICA, J7. Until March 2027, Haluk, TA2LE, will frequently operate as J79H, sometimes from POTA (Parks on the Air) locations, such as Morne Trois Pitons and Cabrits National Parks.

TUNISIA, 3V. Until March or April 2027, Antonio, IS0EBO, will operate as 3V8AS from Monastir.

SAINT LUCIA, J6. From March 9 to 16, 2027, Stephen will operate as J6/KB4YKC and Paul as J6/KB4PML from the J68HZ radio club contest station.

SOUTH GEORGIA, VP8. From March 12 to 26, 2027, LA7THA, LB1QI, LB5GI, W0ZB, F4HEC, G0VJG, G4PVM, IU2EFB, LA3BQ, OE7PGI, OK2WX, UR8UQ, and UT5UY will operate as VP0SG from Husvik. Three young people will be part of the team: Violetta KN2P (a flight instructor with strong expertise in safety, who is also a member of the Tokelau expedition), Léon DL3ON, and 19-year-old Megan EI5LA from Cork, Ireland.

GRENADA, J3. From March 21 to April 1, 2027, VE2XB (also known as VY0ZOO) will operate as J38XB.

ANTARCTIC CRUISE. In early 2027, Mehdi F5PFP will embark on a month-long sailing cruise. The journey begins on Navarino Island (IOTA SA-050, Chile), with a stop in the South Shetland Islands (IOTA AN-010). The route continues along the western coast of Graham Land and through various archipelagos, with stops at several islands, research bases, and refuges: Machu Picchu Base (Peru), Comandante Ferraz Base (Brazil), the ruins of Base G—Admiralty Bay (UK), the ruins of the Giacomo Bove Base (Italy), the Brazil Refuge (Brazil), the Pieter Lenie Field Base—Copacabana (USA), the República del Ecuador Refuge (Ecuador), and Arctowski Base (Poland). The expedition will include crossings of the Drake Passage and the Bransfield Strait, as well as another stop in the South Shetland Islands on the return from Antarctica.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Until 2027, Randall KX4QD is operating as V73HW while on assignment on Kwajalein Island, in the Ralik Chain (IOTA OC-028). QSL via KX4QD, Club Log, or LoTW. Also on Kwajalein Island until June 2027, John WA4IYB is operating as V73RJ.

FRANCE, TM. In April 2027, members of the "PlusScouts PA3EFR/J" group will operate as TM27OMAH from Omaha Beach in support of the "Normandie Camporee 2027."

PALAU, T8. From April 8 to 14, 2027, JO3LVG will operate as T88MK, JM1LIG as T88FM, and JG1LFF as T88XM from the Palau Amateur Radio Club.

TANZANIA, 5H. Originally scheduled for August 31 – September 1, 2026, 4Z4DX and 4X1RE have postponed their expedition to April–May 2027, when they will operate as 5H2DX and 5H2RE, respectively.

COLOMBIA, HK. Until May 15, 2027, Lothar DK8LRF is operating as HK3JCL.

JAPAN, JA. Originally planned for May 22–23, 2026, Take JI3DST/6 and Ken JA4GXS/6 have had to postpone their planned expedition to the Danjo Islands (IOTA AS-056) until May 2027 due to weather conditions. These islands are uninhabited and are not served by any regular ferry service. IOTA AS-056 is the 2nd most sought-after island group in Japan.

LORD HOWE, VK2. From May 24 to June 7, 2027, DL2AWG, DF4GV, DL2AMD, DL2SAX,

DL1KWK, DL6RY, DL4VK, DJ7TO, EA5GVH, and DL4SVA will be active as VK2LHW.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6, 9M8. During June 2027, 10 to 12 operators will be active as 9M8T from Talang-Talang Besar, in the Sarawak Coastal Islands group (IOTA OC-165). QSL via 9W8ZZK.

KYRGYZSTAN, EX / TAJIKISTAN, EY. Until mid-2027, Yuri (UA4LCQ) is operating as EX7CQ (using the call sign EX9A for contests) from Bishkek. He also occasionally operates from Tajikistan using the call sign EY8DX (or EY0A for contests).

NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. Until June 20, 2027, the call sign GB5NCL is being used from the port town of Larne (in County Antrim, one of the six counties of Northern Ireland), a key link to Scotland. This special call sign celebrates the historical ties between northeastern County Antrim and western Scotland—notably Robert the Bruce’s crossing of the “North Channel” in 1306 and the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata. It also commemorates the 1898 wireless telegraphy link established by Marconi between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island, which marked the first commercial use of this technology in Ireland.

CAMBODIA, XU. From November 13 to 23, 2027, the N6PSE, co-leader; K3NQ, team physician; QSL via M0URX.

Postponed: TOKELAU, ZK3. Due to an administrative error, the expedition—originally scheduled for November 17–31, 2026, from the Fakaofo atoll in the Tokelau Islands (IOTA OC-048)—has been postponed to November 2027. The team, which included N7QT, K5GS, W1SRD, KE4KY, K3EL, WD5COV, WA7CPA, N9ADG, Jacky ZL3CW (F2CW), IK0FVC, HA0NAR, Violetta KN2P, and Jack N7JP, had been granted permission to travel to Tokelau via the ferry on November 17; however, the return leg of the journey was not booked, and those spots were subsequently assigned to other passengers. With no other

reasonably priced alternative available, the project has been postponed. Further information to follow.” QSL via M0URX.

ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until the end of 2027—possibly even 2028—Yuri Kovalenko (UA1CCI) is operating as RI1ANY from the Russian station “Novolazarevskaya” (locator JB59vf).

UGANDA, 5X. Until the end of 2027, Antonio (IK7WUL) will be active as 5X3M. He is engaged in humanitarian missions, including the renovation of orphanages and community development projects across four African countries.

Translation by Frank SWL F-14368 / FØDUW