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Active until July 31: Austria OE2YOTA, Germany DL0SOP, Switzerland
HB200LF, United States K5SL/4 (IOTA NA-213), Poland HF82AK and SN93LOT.
New Caledonia, FK. Through late July/early August, Hervé is operating as FK/F4MER from
Nouméa, where he passed his exam in 2025. He operates between 7.175 and 7.200 kHz, as well as on the 20m and 15m
bands (SSB). He is a member of the F4KIS radio club in Lillers (Pas-de-Calais, department 62).
… contests for the weekend of August 1–2 (UTC times) …
Saturday 12:00–23:59 European HF Championship CW, SSB https://euhf.s5cc.eu/euhfc_rules/
(32nd edition organized by the Slovenia Contest Club)
[very often, before and after certain contests, teams—or some of the operators—are active,
using either the contest callsign or the entity prefix followed by their personal callsign; keep a sharp ear out]
note: some contests last only a day, or just a few hours, or sometimes only on Friday;
for more details on all-mode, all-band contests in France and elsewhere, visit these sites:
●F5JBR : http://f5jbr.free.fr/calendrier_concours.html (following his passing, the site will no longer be updated)
●WA7BNM : https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php ●PG7V : https://www.cqcontest.eu/
SWEDEN, SM. Until August 1, SC26JAM, marking the Swedish National Jamboree.
GREECE, SV. Until August 1, Anastasios is operating as SV8/SV0XBF from Paros Island (IOTA EU-067).
ASIATIC RUSSIA, UA8, 9, 0. August 1–23, special callsign R1996A marking the 30th anniversary
of the escape of the IL-76TD aircraft crew from captivity by the Afghan Taliban.
WALES, GW. August 1–31, Kevin MW9KJC and Curtis MW0USK (and not
"Cirtis" MW0OSK as announced elsewhere) will be operating as GB64MOD.
MOLDOVA, ER. From August 1 to 31, special call signs ER35MD and ER35RM marking the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.
SOUTH KOREA, HL. From August 1 to 31, special call sign HL81V marking the 81st anniversary of Korea's Liberation (August 15, 1945), operated by members of the "Korean Amateur Radio League's Chungbuk HQ" (6K0MF).
UKRAINE, UT. From August 1 to 31, EN35UKR marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.
JAPAN, JA. From August 1 to October 26, special call sign 8J7SPO celebrating the 80th "National Sports Festival of Japan" and the 25th National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities, held in Aomori Prefecture.
FRANCE, F, TM. From August 2 to 9, coinciding with the Women's Tour de France cycling race (August 1–9) and the 4th stage—running from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon—passing through the Côte-d’Or department (Dept. 21), the special call sign TM21TFR will be active. Other special call signs will also be on the air, with the middle digit corresponding to the French department being traversed.
LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. On August 3, Luca (HB0/IW2LUY) will activate several POTA references.
PORTUGAL, CT. From August 3 to 10, the callsign CR60A will be used to mark the 60th anniversary of the 25th of April Bridge—a road and rail suspension bridge over the Tagus River in Lisbon, connecting the city of Almada to Lisbon. Inaugurated on August 6, 1966, as the Salazar Bridge, it was later renamed the 25th of April Bridge to commemorate the day of the Carnation Revolution.
GREENLAND, OX. From August 3 to 16, Bo (OZ1DJJ) will operate as OX3LX: first from August 3 to 8 from Pitufik Space Base, then from August 9 to 16 from Savissivik Island (IOTA NA-134). QSL via OZ0J.
ASIATIC RUSSIA, UA8, 9, 0. During August, the "Arctic Legends" team will operate as RI0BU from Uyedineniya Island (IOTA AS-057). See https://www.rt9k-club.ru/en/index.html.
BENIN, TY. Until August 4, Red (DL1BUG) is operating as TY5FR from Cotonou.
BAHAMAS, C6. From August 4 to 10, Eric (K9GY) will operate as C6AYM from Grand Bahama Island (Little Bahama Bank group, IOTA NA-080). He will participate in the WAE DX CW Contest on August 8–9.
DODECANESE, SV5. Until August 5, Chris is operating as SV5/G1CEC from Rhodes.
ÅLAND ISLANDS, OH0. From August 5 to 12, DL1TAM, DL5AXI, DL5ARI, DO6KD, DL1STL, and DG0OCG will operate as OH0ERF.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Until August 6, the special callsign ZL100C is being used to mark the centenary of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART).
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Until August 6, Steve ZL4CZ will be active as E51CZZ from Rarotonga. QSL via IK2DUW; no bureau.
ARUBA, P4. From August 6 to 10, Mat DL4MM will operate as P40AA and participate in the WAE DX CW Contest on August 8–9. QSL via DL4MM.
BRAZIL, PY. From August 6, 2026, to August 6, 2027, Brett will operate as PY6/WA6SXU from the city of Salvador, in the northeast of the country.
TUVALU, T2. Until August 7 (possibly until the 14th), Aki JK1JXZ is active as T2JK from Funafuti Island (IOTA OC-015).
EL SALVADOR, YS. From August 7 to 14, Rikk will operate as YS/WE9G from El Sunzal.
AZERBAIJAN, 4J, 4K. Until August 8, Jan will operate as 4K/DL4XT from Baku. [The country is not a CEPT member, but a duly licensed foreign radio amateur can apply for a license and use the assigned 4K/ or 4J/ prefix followed by their personal callsign.] USA, K. On Saturday, August 8, from 13:00 to 20:00 UTC, the Old Barney Radio Club will operate as W2T on the 20m and 40m bands from the Tucker’s Island Lighthouse (no IOTA reference, but USA911 reference) and the Tuckerton Seaport Museum in Tuckerton, New Jersey. QSL via N2OO.
TAJIKISTAN, EY (formerly UJ, RJ). On August 8–9, Girts YL2KL and Kaspar YL1ZF will operate as EY35S from Khujand for the Worked All Europe (WAE) CW contest. QSL via W0VTT.
ARMENIA, EK. From August 8 to 10 and again from November 14 to 16, René will operate as EK/DL2JRM.
FRANCE, F. Until August 9, Holger is operating as F/DG3FEH from a motorhome in the northern region.
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, 9Y. Until August 9, Ishmael will operate as 9Y4/8P6PE.
REF "Tour de France" Amateur Radio Challenge. Until August 9—coinciding with the women's Tour de France (August 1–9)—special callsigns TMxxTFR (where xx represents the number of the department hosting a stage start or finish, or located along the race route) will be used. The callsign TM00TFR may be used as a wildcard (once only) for a missing department.
CORSICA, TK. From August 9 to 26, Alexander will be TK/OE5AUH and David will be TK/OE5DDJ while hiking the GR20 trail.
CAMEROON, TJ. Until August 13, Darek is operating as TJ1GD/P from Mondoleh Island (IOTA AF-095). QSL via Czesiek SP3EOL.
CANADA, VE. Until August 14, the CG2C team will be active from Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands (IOTA NA-038), and will participate in the IOTA contest. QSL via F5JYD.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Until August 14, Steve ZL2KE is operating as E51KEE from Rarotonga. QSL via IK2DUW (no bureau).
CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. From August 14 to 29, Richard will be EA8/IZ1GDB from Gran Canaria.
UZBEKISTAN, UK (from UJA to UMZ). Until August 15, Darek is UK/SP9DLM and Greg,
his 13-year-old son, is UK/SN9GM.
UNITED STATES, K. On Saturday, August 15, from 13:00 to 21:00 UTC, the Old Barney Radio Club (N2OB)
will be active on SSB on the 20m band from the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey
(ILLW ref. #US-0230 and ARLHS ref. #USA-039), and from Long Beach Island (IOTA NA-111). QSL via N2OB.
ISRAEL, 4X. On August 15–16, several special callsigns will be active from various lighthouses:
4X02LH from Stella Maris Lighthouse, 4S03LH from Ashdod Lighthouse, 4X04OH from Akko
(Acre) Lighthouse, and 4X05LH from Tel Aviv Lighthouse. The callsign 4X01LH from
the Jaffa Lighthouse will not be active this year. QSL for all calls via 4X6ZM.
NAMIBIA, V5. On August 15–16, during the International Lighthouse and Lightship
Weekend, V51Q, V51F, and V51WO will operate as V55LH from the Diaz Point Lighthouse.
DENMARK, OZ. On August 15–16, René (DL2JRM) will operate as OV7X from an island
in the Jutland East and Funen group (IOTA ref. EU-172).
BHUTAN, A5. From August 15 to 20, Feng (BA7LVG) and Taka (JK2XXK) will operate as A50QO.
MARKET REEF, OJ0. From August 15 to 22, Henri (OH3JR) will operate as OJ0JR and
Anne (OH2YL) will operate as OJ0YL. QSL OJ0JR via home call OH3JR and OJ0YL via home call OH2YL.
FRANZ JOSEF LAND, RI1FJA-RI1FJZ. From August 15 to 31, R7AL, RW8A,
RW9JZ, UA3QLC, R2DVE, and RA4DX will operate as RI1FJL from Heiss Island (IOTA EU-019). QSL
via ClubLog OQRS and LoTW. Franz Josef Land is the northernmost entity in the world.
INDIA, VU. Until August 16, marking the 90th anniversary of Akashvani—the "All
India Radio" (AIR) broadcasting station based in New Delhi—Manmohan (VU3YBH)
is operating as AT90VANI from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state,
known as the "heart of India."
ARMENIA, EK. On August 17, a new special call sign, EK0YOTA, will be activated for
the YOTA ("Youth On The Air") program, featuring operators EK6ONL, EK6RF, EK6OTK, and EK6OMZ.
ITALY, I. From August 20 to 24, Luca will operate as IA5/IW2LUY from the island of Elba (IOTA EU-028).
ICELAND, TF. From August 20 to 26, the special call sign TF5SS will be used
during the Scout Jamboree in the municipality of Hamrar, Akureyri.
NAMIBIA, V5. From August 26 to September 20, Hanspeter will operate as V5/HB9BFM
using Olivia mode (protocol 8/250) on 14.072 kHz between 16:00 and 19:00 UTC.
NAMIBIA, V5. From August 26 to October 10, Gunther DK2WH will operate using the callsigns V51WH and V55Y from Omaruru, alongside his photography work in South Africa.
ENGLAND, G. From August 28 to 30, GB100TL will operate from Lundy Island (IOTA EU-120).
LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. From August 28 to 30, the AmateurFunk Verein Liechtenstein (national amateur radio association) will celebrate its 40th anniversary using the callsign HB040A.
WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. From August 29 to September 4, the special callsign 9M15J—authorized by the regulatory authority—will be used by the Penang State Scout Association for the 15th Malaysian Scout Jamboree, operating from Batu Kawan, Penang.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Until August 31, Stuart ZL3TUX is operating as ZL100TUX to mark the centenary of the founding of the NZART (New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters).
ASIATIC RUSSIA, RA8, 9, 0. Until August 31, Oleg RD1A is operating as RI0SP from the Arctic,
with the North Pole-42 expedition aboard the drifting research vessel "Severny Polyus." QSL
via RN3RQ.
FAROE ISLANDS, OY / ICELAND, TF. Until August 31, Berthold is on a motorhome trip—
first to the Faroe Islands (as OY/DO1BBM/m), then to Iceland (as TF/DO1BBM/m).
He served as a radio-teletype operator during his military service and became
a licensed radio amateur three years ago.
TANZANIA, 5H. In late August/early September, Eyal 4X1RE will operate as 5H2RE (SSB)
and Dov 4Z4DX as 5H2DX (CW, FT8), likely from various POTA locations.
… through the end of 2026 …
POLAND, SP. Special callsigns 3Z100LKK, HF100LKK, SN100LKK, SO100LKK,
SP0LKK, SP100LKK, and SQ100LKK mark the 100th anniversary of the "Lwowski Klub
Krotkofalowcow" (Lviv Radio Club). It was one of Europe's largest radio clubs
before World War II.
GIBRALTAR, ZB2. Throughout the year, the special callsign ZB2FTY is active to
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the "Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society" (founded in 1976)
and the 80th anniversary of the first ZB2 callsign issuance (April 1946). Direct QSL via ZB2BU.
ANTARCTICA, KC4. Tom VK2TBC is operating as VK0TBC from the Australian "Casey" base,
ref. VK-02 (in the Antarctic base directory), 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 (IQ4FE) is activating a special callsign each month
in 2026 in honor of Marconi: II4KEMP (August), II4PAGE (September), II4NTTI (October),
II4GCLB (November), II4SLRI (December).
BELGIUM, ON. Special callsign OT26B marking the 100th anniversary of the SNCB
(Belgian National Railway Company). QSL via OR4K. On May 5, 1835, Belgium inaugurated
Europe's first railway line, between Brussels and Mechelen—a landmark event that made
Brussels the world's first capital city served by rail.
GREENLAND, OX. Loren KK5LM is operating as OX5LM from Pituffik Space Base.
NETHERLANDS, PA / POLAND, SP. PA3HEN is using PG75HSC and SP3LPR is using 3Z75HSC
to mark the 75th anniversary of the High Speed Telegraphy Club (HSC), founded in 1951.
GERMANY, DL. The special callsign 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 callsign DQ30GDXF marks the 30th anniversary of the German DX Foundation.
Callsigns DG0GDXF, DG30GDXF, and DF0GDXF have also been announced.
GERMANY, DL. To mark the 170th anniversary of Nikola Tesla's birth, the DARC's
Mainz local chapter (Ortsverband Mainz DL0MZ) is using the callsign DR170TESLA. QSL via DK8ZZ or Club Log.
BULGARIA, LZ. The Blagovestnik radio club (LZ1KCP) will activate the following
special callsigns to celebrate Orthodox saints: LZ67PP (July–August), LZ936BA (Sept.–Oct.),
and LZ911TD (Nov.–Dec.). Additionally, the "Radio Telegraphy High Speed Club" (HSC)
is using LZ75HSC to mark its 75th anniversary. QSL via LZ2JE.
CROATIA, 9A. The national amateur radio association is celebrating the 170th anniversary
of Nikola Tesla's birth with the callsign 9A170NT. QSL via LoTW, Club Log, or QRZ.com.
MALAWI, 7Q. In 2026, and possibly into 2027, Chris ZS6RI is 7Q5C from Karonga,
in the north of the country. He makes 6-month rotations. QSL via LoTW, Club Log.
UKRAINE, UR. For his 50th anniversary as a licensed operator, Nick US8AR is EM50AR. Also, the two special call signs EM100W and EN100WLKK celebrate the centenary of the Lviv Radio Club,
founded in 1926 as the Lwowski Klub Krotkofalowcow (LKK). It was one of the most important radio clubs in Europe before World War II. And also, the special call sign EO80F for the 80th anniversary of the Children's and Youth Palace in Izmail. SOUTH ORCADES (South Orkney Islands), VP8, LU_Z. Ramon Alberto is LU1DMZ/Z
at station LU1ZA of Orcadas Station, on Laurie Island. IOTA AN-008. Established in 1904, it is
the oldest Antarctic base. In 1927, the first Argentine crew arrived with José
Moneta, and the first official radiotelegraph station in Antarctica was inaugurated.
Since 1951, the Orcadas Observatory has been under the authority of the Argentine Navy.
TAJIKISTAN, EY (ex UJ, RJ). Special calls EY35D and EY35S for the 35th anniversary of
the Republic's Independence. QSL via W0VTT.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. The National Amateur Radio Association (NZART) and the Auckland Radio Club ZL1AA will be ZL100AA for their 100th anniversary. NZART members can use the ZM prefix year-round. For three months, NZART operators and local sections can use the ZL100 prefix.
BANGLADESH, S2. For two to three days throughout the year, the S21DX team activates 17 locators via QO-100, with two stations per locator, in SSB and CW. Locators NL41-NL46, NL51-NL55, and NL60-NL65. Operators also use their personal call signs: S21ACP, S21AM, S21FIA, S21HMX, S21MOB, S21RC, S21RED, and S21YLJ. POLAND, SP. Each month of 2026, the Dobrzycki SP3PDO radio club uses a different special call sign to honor several Polish saints: SP1905MFK (August), SP1373AB (September), SP1550SK (October), SP1234KK (November), and SP1835JK (December).
… from September onward…
FRANCE, TM. On Sundays in September and October, the Mazirat radio club (Dept. 03, Allier)—call sign F4KOK—will operate as TM3CF, referencing the geographic center of metropolitan France (including Corsica and coastal islands). The club bears the poetic name "GRAAL" (like the Quest of the same name), standing for *Groupe Radio Amateur Allier Libre* (Free Allier Amateur Radio Group). The event schedule may be disrupted by weather conditions, a lack of available operators, or various minor technical issues. QSL via bureau. The Allier department has two points recognized as the geographic center of metropolitan France (including Corsica), but the Nassigny site (locator JN16GM) was chosen. The club plans to operate from the other recognized point in 2027.
SPRATLY, 9M0. During the third or fourth quarter of 2026, Marhazli (9M8HAZ) and members of the previous 9M8A expedition to Satang Island are planning another expedition to the Spratly Islands. The call sign has not yet been announced.
GRENADA, J3. From September 1 to 12, GM5RDX will operate as J38DX, and M6IJU will operate as J38LD.
POLAND, SP. From September 1 to 30, the Dobrzyca radio club (SP3PDO) will activate several special call signs to mark the 100th anniversary of the Polish State Railways (PKP). SP100PKP, SQ100PKP, HF100PKP, SN100PKP, SO100PKP, and 3Z100PKP. QSL via
SP3PDO.
GREECE, SV. From September 1 to 30, the "Fifth Ocean Ham Aviator’s Club" will operate as SX48JM
to mark the 48th anniversary of the heroic feat performed by pilot Joseph Migadis on August 9, 1978,
when he safely returned Olympic Airways flight "OA 411" to Hellinikon Airport following
an engine explosion during takeoff.
PALAU, T8. From September 4 to 7, Nobuaki (JA0JHQ) will be at the radio club in Koror preparing
antennas for the All Asian DX SSB contest (Sept 5–6), where he will operate as T88PB.
KOSOVO, Z6. From September 4 to 11, Giovanni (IZ2DPX) will operate as Z68PX from Grashticë.
VIETNAM, 3W. From September 4 to 12, Jack (SP5APW) will operate as 3W9C from Hòn Sơn Island
(also known as "Hòn Rái"), IOTA AS-128. While there has been previous activity under this
reference, Jack is the first to activate it specifically from Hòn Sơn. This will be his final
operation in Vietnam, as his license is expiring soon.
EAST KIRIBATI, T32. On September 6–7, Ken (KH6QJ) will operate as T32AZ for the All Asia Contest;
he will be active again on September 12–13 for the Worked All Europe contest, and on
October 3–4 for the Oceania Contest.
SEYCHELLES, S7. From September 11 to 21, Kasimir will be active as S79/DL2SBY from the north of Mahé Island (Inner Islands group, IOTA AF-024), located 100m from the coast.
LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. On September 12 and 13, René DL2JRM will operate as HB0DX.
AZORES, CU. On September 16, the national association CU2ARA will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
DENMARK, OZ. On September 19 and 20, René DL2JRM will operate as OZ0MF.
SAMOA, 5W. From September 21 to October 12, Jacek SP5EAQ will operate as 5W0AF.
MOLDOVA, ER. From September 25 to 28, René will operate as ER/DL2JRM.
CROATIA, 9A. Until September 30, the callsign 9A10SOTA is active to mark the 10th anniversary of the SOTA program.
ROMANIA, YO. Until September 30, the special callsign YR100RC is active for the centenary of the "Craiova" radio club—the first radio club established in Romania, founded on March 18, 1926.
ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until October, David VK2JDS is operating as VK0DS from the Australian "Davis Research Station." Direct QSL via D. Scott VK0DS, 4139 Freemantle Road, GOWAN, NSW 2795, Australia.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, 9Q. From October 1 to 11, the
Mediterranean DX Club will operate as 9T0MD (using the 9T0 prefix for the first time). QSL via IK2VUC.
NEPAL, 9N. During October, DL4XT will operate as 9N7XT. QSL via QRZ.com and LoTW.
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. During October, Haru JA1XGI will operate as TX9XG from
Rangiroa Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, IOTA OC-066.
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8. Through October, Rafal SQ4O is operating as HF0PAS
as part of the 50th Polish Antarctic Expedition, based at the "Henryk Arctowski" station
on King George Island in the South Shetland Islands.
THE GAMBIA, C5. From October 1 to November 4, Ljubisa "Lui" YT3PL (also YU5R) and
Luc F5RAV will operate as C5R from Tanji, near Banjul. Their humanitarian work continues
at the Wilcos School, which serves children aged 3 to 5.
SENEGAL, 6W. Between October and November, an Italian team will be on an expedition with 4
active stations. Call sign not yet specified. See https://www.i2ysb.com/idt/
SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. From October 7 to 21, 9A3MR, DK8ZZ, 9A2NA, 9A3CJY (17 years old),
9A4WY, and 9A7Y will operate as H49A from Guadalcanal Island (IOTA OC-047),
paying tribute to 15 years of charitable work by the "Croatian Sisters of Charity
of Saint Vincent de Paul in Buma."
TUNISIA, 3V. From October 8 to 12, the 22nd IARU High Speed Telegraphy
World Championship will take place in Sousse.
NORWAY, LA. On October 10 and 11, René DL2JRM will operate as LG5LG.
LESOTHO, 7P. From October 16 to 29, DL7DF, DK1BT, DL4WK, DL6SAK, DL7BO,
and DL7UFR will operate as 7P8GE. QSL via DL7UFR.
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE, S9. From October 17 to 31, EC7R, D2ACE, CT1BOL, D2IM,
CT1BZG, and CT3MD will operate as S9R, using 3 stations.
POSTPONED. BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Expedition scheduled for October 19–27
postponed to 2027 (exact dates to be announced soon); a team will operate as VP2VXX from Tortola
Island (IOTA NA-023). Participation in the CQWW DX SSB contest on October 24/25 is cancelled.
RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. From October 20 to 28, Kazu will operate as 3B9/M0CFW and 3B9KW,
including during the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24–25; he will also be active
from November 22 to December 2, including during the CQ WW DX CW contest on November 28–29. QSL via LoTW.
SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON, FP. From October 21 to 26, Matthew will operate as FP/WF2A
and participate in the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24–25.
PALAU, T8. From October 21 to 29, JH3LSS, JA3IVU, JA3HJI (other sources cite JA3HJU),
JI3DNN, and JA3AVO will operate as T88DK, T88ED, T88DN, T88CZ, and T88MB, respectively.
SCOTLAND, GM. From October 22 to 26, Stewart G4AFF will operate as GM4AFF/P from one of the
Shetland Islands (IOTA EU-012). He will use the callsign GM5E for the CQ WW DX SSB contest on the 24th–25th.
KOSOVO, Z6. From October 22 to 26, René DL2JRM will operate as Z68XX.
DOMINICA, J7. On October 24–25, during the CQ WW DX SSB contest, FM5BH, FM5FJ,
F5VHJ, and EA1BP will operate as J75A. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog OQRS, or direct via F5VHJ.
JERSEY, GJ. On October 24–25, Tev will operate as MJ/TA1HZ in the CQ WW DX SSB contest.
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From October 24 to November 7, W0ZB, K1LZ, VE2DX,
VU2RS, K1NZ, KB2FMH, K2SAV, and N4VGE will be active from Andaman, IOTA AS-001.
Five stations operating 24/7. They will activate three POTA references (IN-0003, IN-0005, IN-0007) and
participate in the CQ WW SSB DX contest. Call sign pending.
FRANZ JOSEF LAND, RI1FJA-RI1FJZ. For 15 days in September, R7AL,
RW8A, RW9JZ, UA3QLC, R2DVE, and RA4DX will operate as RI1FJL from Heiss Island, IOTA EU-019.
QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW. Franz Josef Land is the northernmost entity in the world.
PALAU, T8. From October 26 to 30, Ken BW2/JP1RIW (also known as BM2JCC) will be T88KH.
LESOTHO, 7P. From October 26 to November 25, Wolfgang HB9CCS will be 7P9EA from
Thaba-Tseka, grid square KG40HL, in the country's mountains. Schedule and frequencies: from 04:00 to
06:00 UTC on 14.051 MHz CW, and from 15:00 to 18:00 UTC on 28.051 MHz CW, 28.510 MHz SSB,
21.023 MHz CW, 21.223 MHz SSB. Depending on propagation, operation on the 12m and 17m bands is also planned.
AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8. From October 29 to November 13, following the T2C,
C21MM, and V6D expeditions, the German team is preparing for its next adventure, KH8A, in the
South Pacific. Nine operators, 4 stations running 24/7, 160m to 6m, CW, SSB, FT8, RTTY.
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, V2. From October 30 to November 6, JJ2RCJ (also known as AB2RF),
JA3FHL, JA3PJL, JH3UHG, and JA0JHQ will be active from the V26B station.
WILLIS ISLAND, VK9W. Until October 31, Sands VK4WXW is operating as VK9WX;
he has been at the weather monitoring station since May for a winter mission with the
Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Established in 1921, this station issues cyclone
warnings for Queensland. QSL via Charles M0OXO.
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8, HF0. Until October 31, Rafal SQ4O is
part of the 50th Polish expedition and will operate as HF0PAS from the "Henryk
Arctowski" Antarctic station on King George Island (IOTA AN-010).
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. During November, Bob will be active as VP2V/GU4YOX
and VP2VBB for the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th and 29th.
BANGLADESH, S2. During November, the S21DX team will be active from Kutubdia Island,
IOTA AS-127.
TOKELAU, ZK3. During November, for 13 days, N7QT, K5GS, W1SRD, KE4KY,
K3EL, WD5COV, WA7CPA, N9ADG, Jacky ZL3CW (F2CW), IK0FVC, HA0NAR, YL
Violetta KN2P, and Jack N7JP—from the "Perseverance DX Group" (PDXG) or the "Western
Washington DX Club" (WWDXC)—will be on an expedition. Call sign not yet specified.
MOZAMBIQUE, C9. From November 10 to 19, OK1BOA, OK1FCJ, OK1CRM, OK1GK,
OK2ZA, OK2ZC, OK2ZI, and OK6DJ will operate as C8K. QSL via OK6DJ, OQRS, LoTW.
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. Activity-specific
QSLs via QRZ.com, LoTW, and eQSL.
ARMENIA, EK. From November 14 to 16, René will be active as EK/DL2JRM.
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8 (South Shetland), KC4. In mid-November, Gil IZ2GMR (also K2GMR) plans a 9-day stay on King George Island, Antarctica (IOTA AN-010). He will operate as K2GMR/MM from the boat and as KC4/K2GMR once on the island.
CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. From November 16 to December 4, the VK9XY expedition—"The Next Generation Takes the Helm"—organized by the Pacific Islands DXpedition Group (PIDXG) and the "Youth on the Air" (YOTA) program, will take place. QSL via M0OXO. See the article at the bottom of last week's bulletin.
BONAIRE, PJ4. From November 23 to December 1, KU8E, N8VW, and K9NW will operate using their home calls with the PJ4 prefix; 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 home calls.
BRITISH BASE IN CYPRUS, ZC4. From November 23 to December 1, Adrian G0KOM will operate as ZC4MK from Melanda Beach. He will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest.
PALAU, T8. From November 25 to December 3, JH1OLB will operate as T88DT and participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29.
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 calls.
LUXEMBOURG, LX. On November 28–29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Suad DK6XZ (also E77XZ) will operate as LX7I.
TONGA, A3. On November 28–29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, W6NV (also A31WW) and K0AV (also A31AV) will operate as A31W from this entity (IOTA OC-064). QSL via W6NV.
LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. On November 28–29, René DL2JRM will operate as HB0DX.
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 participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29.
PANAMA, HP. Until November 30, HP1CDW is operating as 3E40CDW to mark the 40th anniversary of his license.
SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Until mid-December, Diya YI1DZ is operating as Z81D from Juba. He works for the World Food Programme. He will be active during his spare time, mainly on weekends. QSL via OM3JW, OQRS.
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From December 17 to 30, the "DX India Foundation" is organizing
an international expedition using the call sign VU4R.
SEYCHELLES, S7. From December 28 to January 8, 2027, OK1GK, OK2ZA, and OK6DJ will operate
as S79/OL1T. QSL via OK6DJ.
MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. From December 29, 2026, to January 3, 2027, Ken will operate as KH0/AJ6VJ
from Saipan.
PALAU, T8. From January 8 to 14, 2027, JA6EGL will operate as T88SM.
FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. From January 10 to 17, 2027, Santiago Martel (LU2DUR)
is planning a solo expedition to East Falkland; he is awaiting a VP8 call sign.
JAPAN, JA. Until January 29, 2027, the special callsign 8J70JARE will be active from various locations across the country to mark the 70th anniversary of the Japanese presence in Antarctica. On November 8, 1956, the *Syowa*—the first Japanese ship 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, which was named "Syowa." QSL via JG2MLI.
PETER I ISLAND, 3Y. Sometime in February 2027, a team of 19 operators will be active as 3Y0L. The Norwegian Polar Institute granted landing authorization in April 2024.
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.
NIUE, E6. During the first quarter of 2027, Gavin ZL3GAV will operate as E6SP.
ANTARCTIC CRUISE. In early 2027, Mehdi F5PFP will embark on a four-week cruise aboard a sailing vessel. Departure is from Puerto Williams on Navarino Island (IOTA SA-050).
au Chili, puis escale prévue aux Îles Shetland du Sud, IOTA AN-010. Ensuite, navigation le
long de la Terre de Graham Ouest et d'autres archipels, avec des escales possibles sur diverses
îles, bases et refuges, selon la météo : base Machu Picchu (Pérou), base Commandante Ferraz
(Brésil), les ruines de la base G-Admiralty Bay (Royaume-Uni), les ruines de la base Giacomo
Bove (Italie), le refuge Brazil (Brésil), base Pieter Lenie Field-Copacabana (USA), le refuge
Republica del Ecuador (Équateur) et la base Arctowski (Pologne). En tant qu'expédition
française, les sites exacts doivent être soumis à l'autorité française compétente, les TAAF
(Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises). Traversée des détroits de Drake et de Bransfield,
et nouvelle escale possible aux Îles Shetland du Sud au retour de l'Antarctique. Trafic radio
SSB, CW, après la navigation quotidienne, bandes 40, 30, 20m, entre 22h00 et 03h00 UTC.
DOMINIQUE, J7. Jusqu’en mars 2027, Haluk TA2LE sera fréquemment J79H, parfois
depuis des références POTA, comme les parcs nationaux Morne, Trois Pitons et Cabrits.
GÉORGIE DU SUD (South Georgia), VP8. En mars 2027, LA7THA, LB1QI (il est aussi
F6JJX), LB5GI, W0ZB, F4HEC, G0VJG, G4PUM, IU2EFB, LA3BO,
OE7PGI, OK2WX, UR8UQ, UR5UY seront VP0SG. Trois jeunes seront aussi présents dans
l’équipe : l’Yl Violetta KN2P (licenciée depuis 2012, Violetta a une solide expertise en
sécurité et une expérience internationale, elle est instructrice de vol, elle est aussi membre de
l’expédition sur Tokelau), Léon DL3ON, et l’Yl Megan EI5LA, 19 ans, de Cork (Irlande).
SAINTE-LUCIE, J6. Du 9 au 16 mars 2027, Stephen sera J6/KB4YKC et Paul sera
J6/KB4PML.
ÎLES MARSHALL, V7. Jusqu'en 2027, Randall KX4QD est V73HW à nouveau en mission
sur l’île de Kwajalein, Ralik Chain group, IOTA OC-028. QSL via KX4QD, Club Log, LoTW.
Également jusqu’en juin 2027 sur l'île de Kwajalein, John WA4IYB est V73RJ.
FRANCE, TM. En avril 2027, des membres du groupe « PlusScouts PA3EFR/J » seront
TM27OMAH à Omaha Beach, pour soutenir le « Normandie Camporee 2027 ».
JAPON, JA. Initialement prévue les 22/23 mai 2026, Take JI3DST/6 et Ken JA4GXS/6 ont
dû reporter à mai 2027, en raison de la météo, leur projet d’expédition dans les îles Danjo,
IOTA AS-056. Ces îles sont inhabitées et ne sont pas desservies par un service de ferry
régulier. La réf. IOTA AS-056 est le 2ème groupe d’îles le plus recherché au Japon.
NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. Until June 20, 2027, the special call sign GB5NCL is being used from the port and industrial town of Larne (on the east coast of County Antrim, one of Northern Ireland's six counties), the region's main link to Scotland. The 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 Dalriada. It also commemorates the wireless telegraphy link established by Marconi in 1898 between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island—the first commercial use of this technology in Ireland.
KYRGYZSTAN, EX / TAJIKISTAN, EY. Until mid-2027, Yuri UA4LCQ is operating as EX7CQ (EX9A in contests) from Bishkek. He is occasionally in Tajikistan using the call sign EY8DX (EY0A in contests).
ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until the end of 2027, or possibly into 2028, Yuri Kovalenko UA1CCI is operating as RI1ANY from the Russian station "Novolazarevskaya" (locator JB59vf).
… exact start dates, duration, or end dates of activity not specified …
FIJI, 3D2. Barry KD6XU is currently operating as 3D2BP from the village of Nabukeru in the Yasawa Islands (IOTA OC-156).
NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Dom VK2HJ is currently operating as VK9HJ (he travels there regularly for work). He is using a telescopic vertical antenna covering the 20- to 10-meter bands with 100W of power.
CUBA, CO. The Grupo DX de Cuba (GDXC) will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the "Federación de Radioaficionados de Cuba" (FRC)—founded in Havana on July 15, 1966—using the callsign T40FRC. The exact dates of the operation have not yet been announced.
KYRGYZSTAN, EX. Since October 2025 and for the next several years, Erman (an amateur from the Philippines) has been operating as EX/4G1HOD while awaiting a local callsign.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Jacky ZL3CW (also known as F2CW) is celebrating his 30th anniversary in the country using the special callsign ZL30CW. Jacky was one of the original writers for *Mégahertz-Magazine*, alongside his friend Denis Bonomo F6GKQ. Additionally, the callsign ZL100AA is being used to mark the centenary of the New Zealand association and its Auckland branch (which has operated as the Auckland Radio Club since 2021).
ALBANIA, ZA. Vincent is operating as ZA/F4MXR—either portable or mobile—in accordance with the CEPT T/R 61-01 agreement. He is traveling in a motorhome with his wife.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Hamed 9K2HS is currently operating as A65HS from Abu Dhabi.
MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Bill ZS6ACY is currently back on the air as C91CCY. He generally starts on 3,795 kHz around 04:00 UTC and then switches to 7,153 kHz around 04:30 UTC. He is operating
on 14.188 kHz around 05:00 UTC. Other activity in the country: Paulo ZS6CRZ is operating as C95CRZ
from the city of Tete. Also, R7AL and OK8AU are operating as C91RU from Ressano Garcia.
UGANDA, 5X. John (originally from Texas) will soon be active as 5X/KF5NSR; he is awaiting a license
and a 5X call sign. His QTH is at a high point near Lake Victoria, at an altitude of 1,200m.
Equipment: Buckmaster OCF 7-band wire antenna, IC-703. Uganda is one of the lightning
capitals of the world, and Kampala records more strikes than any other city globally.
ANGOLA, D2. Coming soon: Isabel CR7BZL will be D2IM, and Vasco will be D2ACE.
BONAIRE, PJ4. Coming soon: Fred K9VV will be PJ4WW, and Lisa W4LIS will be PJ4LIS.
KURE, KH7K / JOHNSTON, KH3 / MIDWAY, KH4. The Intrepid DX Group is awaiting
authorization to proceed with its plans for these three expeditions. Midway Atoll remains closed
to the public, with management focusing on conservation, safety, and site preservation.
TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Darren VK4MAP is operating as 4W6DA from Atauro Island (IOTA OC-232).
EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Evgeny is active again as UA4RX/1 (formerly RI1FJ) from a weather station located in the heart of the boreal forest; this station is rarely activated and carries the RDA reference AR-21. QSL via UA4RX.
SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. David is operating as PJ7/W1DIA from Fort Amsterdam.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Frank (DJ5NQ) is operating as E51ANQ from Rarotonga.
CEUTA & MELILLA, EA9. Eugene (EA5EL) is operating as EF9M in several contests this year.
GERMANY, DL. Several callsigns—DA100LH, DL100LH, and DK100LH—will be used in 2026 to mark the 100th anniversary of Lufthansa Airlines, while DA100TV and DL100TV will mark the 100th anniversary of television in Germany.
WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. The Penang radio club (9M4CPM) is operating as 9M9TYT to mark the appointment of the 9th Governor of Penang. QSL via 9M2NAL.
WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Mike is operating as 9M2/KM9D from Teluk Kelubi Beach on Rebak Island,
Perlis/Kedah State group, IOTA AS-058.
SOUTH KOREA, HL. Special callsign HL70KARL marking the 70th anniversary of the
"Korean Amateur Radio League" (KARL), founded on April 20, 1955. No specific dates provided.
MEXICO, XE. The Aguascalientes Radio Club (4A2DX) is active on POTA references and in contests.
MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Chusuke is operating as KH0/JR1FKR from Saipan Island, IOTA OC-086.
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