WALLIS & FUTUNA, FW. From October 2 to 16, Janusz (SP9FIH) is operating as FW1P from Wallis Island (IOTA OC-054). Wallis and Futuna belong to an island group (Fiji, Samoa, Tonga) situated at the boundary between Polynesia and Melanesia (Papua, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia) that forms part of Polynesian Oceania. The two islands are separated by 240 km. QSL via home call.
EAST KIRIBATI, T32. On October 3 and 4, Ken (KH6QJ) will operate as T32AZ from Kiritimati for the Oceania DX SSB Contest. He will leave the country on October 7.
GREECE, SV. From October 3 to 12, Andy will be active as SV8/DC7WC from Corfu Island (IOTA EU-052).
SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. From October 3 to November 20, Bernhard DL2GAC will be active as H44MS from Malaita Island (IOTA OC-047).
CANADA, VE. Until October 4, Mike VE2XB is operating as VY0ZOO from Naujaat ("Repulse Bay"), an Inuit hamlet on Hudson Bay in Nunavut. From October 5 to November 6, he will operate from Igloolik Island (IOTA NA-174). From November 7 to December 10, he will be in Salluit, northern Quebec, and from December 11 to 22, on Southampton Island (IOTA NA-007).
ENGLAND, G. Until October 4, the Polish amateur radio group in the UK, M0SQC, is using the callsign MX0SQC to mark their 10th anniversary. QSL via M0URX.
GREENLAND, OX. Until October 4, Bo OZ1DJJ is operating as OX3LX from Aasiaat Island (IOTA NA-134). QSL via OZ0J.
JUAN FERNANDEZ, CE0. In early October, for about ten days, Moises CE3VTZ and Felipe XQ7IR will be active as XR0Z from Alejandro Selkirk Island (IOTA SA-101). They list this SA-101 reference on their QRZ.com page, although it does not exist in the "IOTA Directory," which classifies the island under reference SA-005. Further information to follow. QSL via M0URX.
NAURU, C2. Until October 5, Darren VK4MAP is operating as C21DA.
SPAIN, EA. From October 5 to 11, AO5CV, AM5CV, and AN5CV will celebrate the
National Day of the Valencian Community.
SOMALIA, 6O. From October 5 to 25, Pertti OG2M will operate as 6O2M while on a mission
at the European Hospital in Garowe as a surgeon and emergency physician.
VANUATU, YJ. Until October 6, Barry KD6XU (also known as 3D2BP) is operating as YJ0BP
from Efate Island (New Hebrides group, IOTA OC-035). He is expected to travel next to
Erromango and Tanna islands, both of which are in the same group and share the same
IOTA reference (OC-035).
GREECE, SV. Until October 6, SV1ENG, SV1DKR, SV2DSJ, and SV1FWV are operating as SX2LGT
from the Thessaloniki lighthouse. QSL via SV1ENG.
OGASAWARA, JD. Until October 6, JD1BON (QSL via LoTW or direct via JA1UII),
JD1BOI (QSL via LoTW or direct via JI1LET), JD1/JE1NVD, and JD1/JI1CRM from
Chichijima Island (IOTA AS-031).
Central Europe Tour. Until October 6, Olafur is operating as SV5/TF1OL from Rhodes Island
(IOTA EU-001, Dodecanese); then, from October 9 to 14, he will be LZ/TF1OL in Bulgaria.
MICRONESIA, V6. Until October 7, Takeo JR1GSE is operating as V61GSE from Weno Island,
Chuuk Islands group (IOTA OC-011).
SVALBARD, JW. From October 7 to 12, Erling LA6VM will be JW6VM, Just LA9DL will be
JW9DL, and Halvard LA7XK will be JW7XK, operating from Longyearbyen. They will use the
callsign JW5X in the "SAC" (Scandinavian Activity Contest) SSB event on October 10–11.
ICELAND, TF. From October 7 to 14, Dervin will be operating as TF/PD9DX from the Borgarnes area.
He will participate in the Scandinavian Activity Contest (SSB) on October 10–11. QSL via M0URX.
SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. From October 7 to 21, 9A3MR, DK8ZZ, 9A2NA, 9A3CJY (age 17),
9A4WY, and 9A7Y will operate as H49A from Guadalcanal Island (IOTA OC-047),
honoring 15 years of charitable work by the "Croatian Sisters of Charity
of Saint Vincent de Paul of Buma."
UNITED STATES, K. From October 8 to 11, NV4C, K4JTT, and WK4U will operate
as N4N from Sapelo Island (Georgia), IOTA NA-058, marking the 16th
anniversary of their first activity in 2010 during the International
Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend.
TUNISIA, 3V. From October 8 to 12, the 22nd IARU High Speed Telegraphy
World Championship will take place in Sousse.
ALBANIA, ZA. From October 8 to 13, John will operate as ZA/AE5X from
Theth National Park. Then, from the 13th to the 18th, in the Tirana region,
and finally from the 18th to the 30th from Gjirokastër.
FRANCE, TM. Until October 9, the Radio-Club Vendéen F6KUF from La Roche-sur-Yon
(Dept. 85, Vendée) is operating as TM4GGR for the "Golden Globe Race,"
the solo, non-stop, round-the-world sailing race that started
in Les Sables-d'Olonne on September 6. QSL via F6KUF (bureau) or F5OEV (direct).
NEW CALEDONIA, FK. On October 9 and 10, Barry will be FK/KD6XU
NAMIBIA, V5. Through October 10, Gunther DK2WH is using the callsigns V51WH and V55Y
from Omaruru, alongside his photography work in South Africa.
FRANCE, TM. On Sundays in October, the Mazirat radio club (Allier department, 03) F4KOK is
operating 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*. QSL via the bureau. The
Allier department has two points recognized as the geographic center of metropolitan France
(including Corsica), but the site at Nassigny (locator JN16GM) was chosen. In 2027,
the club plans to operate from the other recognized point.
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.
NORWAY, LA. On October 10 and 11, René DL2JRM, DF6DR, and DM7XX will operate as LG5LG.
MALTA, 9H. From October 10 to 12, Ale IK8YFU, Luigi IU8GUK, Pino I8YGZ, and Edo IU8HEP—members of the "Calabria DX Team"—will operate as 9H6C from the "Il-Magħluq tal-Baħar ta' Marsaskala" Nature Reserve (POTA reference MT-0023). QSL via IU8HEP. See https://iq8bv.hamlink.it/9h/
BONAIRE, PJ4. From October 10 to 27, Olli will operate as PJ4/DH8BQA and also as PJ4Y during the Worked All Germany Contest (Oct 17–18) and the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (Oct 24–25).
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, 9Q. Until October 11, the Mediterranean DX Club is operating as 9T0MD (the 9T0 prefix is being used for the first time). QSL via IK2VUC.
FRANCE, TM. Until October 11, the callsign TM47CDXC is being used for the 47th General Assembly of the "Clipperton DX Club" in Carcans (Gironde department, 33), taking place from October 9 to 11.
LESOTHO, 7P. Until October 11, Brandon ZS6LZ is operating as 7P8LZ, Johan ZS4AA will be 7P8JL, and Theuns ZS4TDR will be 7P8TR.
VANUATU, YJ. From October 11 to 16, Aki JK1JXZ will operate as YJ1JXZ from Port Vila (IOTA OC-035).
SAMOA, 5W. Until October 12, Jacek SP5EAQ is operating as 5W0AF.
GUYANA, 8R. Until October 12, Aldir PY1SAD is operating as 8R1TM from Georgetown.
AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8 / SAMOA, 5W. From October 15 to 18, Ryan will be KH8/AG4ZP,
and then from October 19 to 29, he will be 5W0ZP.
ESWATINI (formerly Swaziland), 3DA. From October 15 to November 2, Morten LA9GY will be
3DA0GY. The QTH will be located at Piggs Peak, in the high mountain ridges.
LESOTHO, 7P. From October 16 to 29, DL7DF, DK1BT, DL4WK, DL6SAK, DL7BO,
and DL7UFR will be operating as 7P8GE. QSL via DL7UFR.
ENGLAND, G. On Saturday, October 17, from 09:00 to 16:00, the St Paul’s Scout Group
from Lancaster will operate as GB16SPS from their headquarters for JOTA 2026.
THAILAND, HS. On October 17–18, the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand will organize the JOTA-JOTI Scout Jamboree using the callsign E2KRSC from the "Kaeng Krachan Riverside Resort & Camping" in Phetchaburi.
BERMUDA, VP9. From October 17 to 20, Josh will operate as VP9/W9HT.
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE, S9. From October 17 to 31, 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 will operate as JD1BQP from Chichijima (IOTA AS-031).
DOMINICA, J7. From October 18 to 27, FM5BH, F5VHJ, FM5FJ, and FM1HN will operate as J75A for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25. Prior to the contest, they will operate as J79BH, J79A, J79FJ, and J79H, respectively.
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. Expedition originally scheduled for October 19–27 is 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, 2026, has been cancelled).
TANZANIA, 5H. From October 19 to November 19, Maurizio IK2GZU will operate as 5H3MB.
RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. From October 20 to 28, Kazu will operate as 3B9/M0CFW and also as 3B9KW during the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24–25; he will also be active from November 22 to December 2 and 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 2026 Route du Rhum; the race starts in Saint-Malo on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 13:00. It is a 3,542-nautical-mile solo transatlantic race connecting 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).
SAINT-PIERRE & MIQUELON, FP. From October 21 to 26, Matthew will be FP/WF2A (not FP/W2MJR as announced elsewhere; that is one of his two former callsigns). 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 (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 be GM4AFF/P from one of the Shetland Islands, IOTA EU-012. He will operate as GM5E for the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24–25.
MICRONESIA, V6. From October 22 to 26, Masaya JM1LBO will be V63SC from Pohnpei Island, IOTA OC-010; he will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25.
NEPAL, 9N. From October 23 to 31, Jan DL4XT will be 9N7XT from Kathmandu.
KOSOVO, Z6. On October 24–25, for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, René DL2JRM, DM7XX, and HB9EHJ will operate as Z68XX and Z66BCC. QSL via OH2TA.
ITALY, I. On October 24–25, for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, Michal will operate as IH9/OK1M
from Pantelleria Island (IOTA AF-018).
CYPRUS, 5B. On October 24–25, for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, Rich M5RIC—who
had initially planned to use the callsign P3CR—has opted for C41X instead.
BONAIRE, PJ4. On October 24–25, for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, K1DG, K9VV, KM3T,
N3RD, N6KT, VA7RR, W1MD, W4PA, and WA3LRO will operate as PJ4K. QSL via KU9C.
MADEIRA, CT3. On October 24–25, for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, DF7EE will operate as CQ3W.
DOMINICA, J7. On October 24–25, for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, FM5BH, FM5FJ,
F5VHJ, and EA1BP will operate as J75A.
ALBANIA, ZA. On October 24–25, for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, David OK1DTP will
operate as ZA/OK5D.
MALAWI, 7Q. On October 24–25, for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, "Urgent" W4UJ (that
is his first name), who also holds the callsign 7Q6UJ, will participate with a team from the Potomac Valley Radio Club.
JERSEY, GJ. On October 24–25, for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, Tev will operate as MJ/TA1HZ.
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 will operate 24/7. They will activate three POTA references (IN-0003, IN-0005, IN-0007)
and participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25. Call sign pending.
CHILE, CE. From October 25 to November 29, Heli DD0VR and his wife Bigi DE3BWR
will travel to Chiloé Island, IOTA SA-018. Heli has requested a special Chilean call sign.
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,
held in Aomori Prefecture. QSL direct via JQ7ATB.
PALAU, T8. From October 26 to 30, Ken BW2/JP1RIW (also known as BM2JCC) will operate as T88KH.
LESOTHO, 7P. From October 26 to November 25, Wolfgang HB9CCS will operate as 7P9EA from
Thaba-Tseka, in the country's mountains. ENGLAND, G. Until October 28, members of the Cray Valley Radio Society are using the special call sign GB80CV to mark their club's 80th anniversary. QSL via LoTW.
SENEGAL, 6W. From October 28 to November 9, an Italian expedition team—comprising YL Elvira IV3FSG, Franco I1FQH, Alfeo I1HJT, Tony I2PJA, Silvano I2YSB, Oscar IK2AQZ, Angelo IK2CKR, and Stefano IK2HKT—will operate as 6W/I2YSB (SSB, CW, RTTY) and 6W/IK2HKT (FT8).
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.
AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8. From October 30 to November 12, DJ9KH, DK5WL, DL1KWK, DL2RNS, DL4SVA, DL6KAC, DL6KVA, DL7JOM, and DL7VEE will operate as KH8A from Pago Pago Island (IOTA OC-045). Nine operators, 4 stations. QSL via DL4SVA.
ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until October, David VK2JDS is operating as VK0DS from the Australian "Davis Research Station."
BELGIUM, ON. Until October 31, ON4BAF, ON4BFS, ON4BBE, and ON6BK will use the call sign OR80AF to mark the 80th anniversary of the Belgian Air Force.
WILLIS ISLAND, VK9W. Until October 31, Sands (VK4WXW) is operating as VK9WX from the weather monitoring station on 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 during 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 callsigns ZS6RI and ZR6C in South Africa) is operating as 7Q5C from Karonga, in northern Malawi. He rotates between the two countries on six-month stints. QSL via LoTW, Club Log.
WALLIS & FUTUNA, FW. From October 31 to November 14, Gav GM3GAV will be active as FW3GT from the northwest of Futuna Island (IOTA OC-118). His vertical antenna will be set up directly on the beach. QSL via M0OXO OQRS.
… until the end of 2026 …
GERMANY, DL. Special call sign DA125RH commemorates Rudolf Hell, the German engineer
who invented the Hellschreiber mode.
GERMANY, DL. Special call sign DB70DLRS celebrates the 70th anniversary of the DARC
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.
Call signs DG0GDXF, DG30GDXF, and DF0GDXF have also been announced.
GERMANY, DL. To mark the 170th anniversary of Nikola Tesla's birth, the DARC
Mainz local chapter (DL0MZ) is using the call sign DR170TESLA. QSL via DK8ZZ, Club Log.
ICELAND, TF. Special call signs TF80IRA and TF80IARU mark the 80th anniversary of the
Icelandic Radio Amateurs Association, an IARU member since its founding on August 14, 1947.
CHILE, CE. The Rancagua Radio Club (CE4RG) is using XR90RG to celebrate 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, and assassinated in Paris on
May 25, 1926. He was a key figure in the national movement, Supreme Commander of the Army,
and the third President of the Ukrainian People's Republic.
UKRAINE, UR. Special callsigns EO210WLP for the 210th anniversary of Lviv Polytechnic National University and EM70WWW for the university radio club's 70th anniversary. Thanks to UR5BCP. QSL via LoTW.
POLAND, SP. Special callsigns 3Z100LKK, HF100LKK, SN100LKK, SO100LKK, SP0LKK, SP100LKK, and SQ100LKK for the 100th anniversary of the "Lwowski Klub Krótkofalowców" (Lviv Radio Club), which was one of Europe's largest radio clubs before World War II.
GIBRALTAR, ZB2. The special callsign ZB2FTY is on the air at various times during the year to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society (1976) and the 80th anniversary of the first ZB2 callsign (April 1946). Direct QSL via ZB2BU.
NETHERLANDS, PA / POLAND, SP. PA3HEN is operating as PG75HSC and SP3LPR as 3Z75HSC to mark the 75th anniversary of the High Speed Telegraphy Club (HSC), founded in 1951.
ANTARCTICA, KC4. Tom VK2TBC is operating as VK0TBC from the Australian "Casey" base
(ref. VK-02 in the Antarctic base directory), 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 ARI section (IQ4FE) is activating a special call sign each month
in 2026 in honor of Marconi: II4NTTI (October), II4GCLB (November), II4SLRI (December).
BELGIUM, ON. Special call sign 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.
BULGARIA, LZ. The Blagovestnik radio club (LZ1KCP) will activate the following
special call signs: LZ936BA (October) and LZ911TD (November-December) to celebrate
Orthodox saints. Additionally, the "Radio Telegraphy High Speed Club" (HSC) is
using the call sign LZ75HSC to mark its 75th anniversary. QSL via LZ2JE.
GREENLAND, OX. Loren KK5LM is operating as OX5LM from Pituffik Space Base.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. The New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) and the Auckland radio club ZL1AA will operate as ZL100AA to mark their centenary. NZART members may use the ZM prefix throughout the year. For a three-month period, NZART operators and local branches may use the ZL100 prefix.
CROATIA, 9A. The national amateur radio association is celebrating the 170th anniversary of Nikola Tesla’s birth using the callsign 9A170NT. QSL via LoTW, Club Log, or QRZ.com.
UKRAINE, UR. Nick US8AR is operating as EM50AR to mark his 50th year of licensure. Additionally, the special callsign EO80F is being used to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Children and Youth Palace in Izmail. Izmail is Ukraine’s largest port and a vital hub on the Danube.
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. The first Argentine crew, including José Moneta, arrived in 1927, marking the inauguration of the first official radiotelegraph station in Antarctica.
POLAND, SP. Each month, the Dobrzycki radio club (SP3PDO) uses a different special callsign to honor various Polish saints: SP1550SK (October), SP1234KK (November), and SP1835JK (December).
BANGLADESH, S2. Over a period of 2 to 3 days throughout the year, the S21DX team activates 17 grid locators via QO-100, using two stations per locator in SSB and CW modes. The locators are NL41–NL46, NL51–NL55, and NL60–NL65. Operators also use their personal call signs: S21ACP, S21AM, S21FIA, S21HMX, S21MOB, S21RC, S21RED, and S21YLJ.
TAJIKISTAN, EY. Marking the 35th anniversary of independence: EY35D, EY35S. QSL via W0VTT.
… starting in November and continuing thereafter …
40th Anniversary of the European DX Foundation. Throughout November, numerous countries
will use a special callsign following the same format—featuring the number "40" and the suffix "EUDXF"—
with the exception of the Balearic Islands (EA6EUDXF / EA6C). List of prefixes (to which "40EUDXF" is added)
and operator callsigns 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), Australia VI (VK2WN/SP7WT).
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).
MOZAMBIQUE, C9. From November 10 to 19, 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, 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, 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 participate in the WAE RTTY Contest.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. From November 14 to 22, Hrane YT5A (formerly YT1AD) will be active as E51A from
Rarotonga. He is planning an expedition for 2027—from September 25 to October 10—to Manihiki
in the North Cook Islands.
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 from the boat and as KC4/K2GMR once on the island.
NAMIBIA, V5. Until November 15, Remo is operating as V51/HB9SHD from various locations.
ANTARCTICA, FT_Y. From early November until the end of January 2027, David F4FKT will begin
his 5th season in Antarctica; he will operate first as FT4YM at Concordia Station, then as FT4YM/P at
Little Dome Station, and subsequently as VK0/FT4YM/P at North Patch Station. Finally, he will spend
a week at Dumont d'Urville Base using the callsign FT4YM and will occasionally operate as FT4YM/MM
during transits aboard the icebreaker *Astrolabe*. QSL via Mehdi F5PFP.
ECUADOR, HC. From November 15 to 22, Renato PY8WW will operate as HD4W from Cojimies Island (Esmeraldas Province Group, IOTA SA-056), with support from the German DX Foundation (GDXF), the IOTA Ltd DXpedition Fund, the Mediterranean DX Club (MDXC), and the Quito Radio Club. QSL via Club Log OQRS.
CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. From November 16 to December 4, the VK9XY expedition—themed "The Next Generation Takes the Helm"—is being organized by the Pacific Islands DXpedition Group (PIDXG) and the "Youth on the Air" (YOTA) program. Led by Max N4ML, the team includes eight young operators from the USA, Lithuania, Japan, and Malawi. QSL via M0OXO.
THE GAMBIA, C5. From November 17 to 30, Alan G3XAQ will operate as C56XA and participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29.
SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. From November 18 to December 2, Garry KC9EE will operate as PJ7EE from Villa Arcadia and participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29.
CARIBBEAN TOUR. From November 20 to 23, Chris DL1MGB is active from Anguilla (callsign VP2E not yet assigned); from November 23 to 30, he will operate 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 operate as FS/DL1MGB from Saint-Martin.
ANTARCTICA, DP. From November 2026 to February 2027, Felix DL5XL will operate as DP1POL,
returning to the German base "Neumayer III".
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 the 28th/29th.
SAINT HELENA, ZD7. From November 22 to December 5, G4BWP will operate as ZD7WP and Andy (5Z4VJ) as ZD7VJ. They will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29.
BONAIRE, PJ4. From November 23 to December 1, KU8E, N8VW, and K9NW will operate using their home callsigns (PJ4/homecall); 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 callsigns.
BRITISH BASE IN CYPRUS, ZC4. From November 23 to December 1, Adrian G0KOM will operate as ZC4MK from Melanda Beach and participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest.
HONDURAS, HR. From November 23 to March 15, 2027, Gérard will operate as HR5/F2JD from Copan. QSL via F6AJA.
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.
PANAMA, HP. Until November 30, HP1CDW is operating as 3E40CDW to mark the 40th anniversary of his license.
AUSTRALIA, VK. Until November 30, VK1AX is active from Deal Island (IOTA OC-195).
SVALBARD, JW. Until December, Anna JW5MUA is located on Bjørnøya (Bear Island, IOTA EU-027). She is particularly active in the SOTA program using her Elecraft KX2 from the icy peaks of Spitsbergen.
ZIMBABWE, Z2. From December 1 to January 25, 2027, Dumisani ZS6ND will operate 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 operate as IA5/IK5AEQ from Giannutri Island (IOTA EU-028).
SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Until mid-December, Diya YI1DZ is operating as Z81D from Juba. He works for the World Food Programme. 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.
TANZANIA, 5H. From December 23 to January 6, 2027, Rafal SP3RK will operate as 5H1RK from Paje,
on Zanzibar Island (IOTA AF-032), using a 6-watt QRP station.
THE GAMBIA, C5. From December 27 to January 3, 2027, F4GJE (also known as 6W1RD) will operate as C5H.
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.
BURKINA FASO, XT. From January 17 to 24, 2027, Max DL1MAX will operate as XT2MAX.
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) will operate as VP8TOG
from East Falkland. He plans to visit a few other islands, including Sea Lion Island and Bleaker Island.
MICRONESIA, V6. From January 14 to 22, 2027, Haru (JA1XGI) will operate as V6XG from Chuuk Island,
IOTA OC-011.
JAPAN, JA. Until January 29, 2027, the special callsign 8J70JARE will be used 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.
SAN FELIX, CE0. Between January and April 2027, Felipe (XQ7IR) will lead a solo
expedition using the special callsign CE0X from San Ambrosio Island (part of the San Felix & San Ambrosio
Islands group, IOTA SA-013). Info: https://www.sanambrosio-project.com.
PETER I ISLAND, 3Y. Sometime in February 2027, a team of 11 operators will operate as 3Y0L.
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).
LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. On November 28–29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, DL2JRM, S50X, and S58MU will operate as HB0DX.
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 callsign FS/K0CD will be used.
BANGLADESH, S2. During November, the S21DX team will be active from Kutubdia Island (Chittagong Region group, IOTA AS-127).
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.
HONDURAS, HR. From November 25 to December 5, Alex will operate 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 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.
LUXEMBOURG, LX. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Suad DK6XZ
(who is also 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
operate as GS2MP. QSL via N3SL. Additionally, Tony GM7AFE, a Shetland resident, 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
A31WW), K0AV (also A31AV), and K7TD (also A31TD) will operate as A31W from
Vava’u Island, IOTA OC-064.
THE GAMBIA, C5. Until November 4, Ljubisa YT3PL (also YU5R) and Luc F5RAV will be
operating as C5R from Tanji, near Banjul, and participating in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Their
humanitarian work continues at the Wilcos school, which serves children aged 3 to 5.
CAPE VERDE, D4. From November 4 to 11, Giovanni IZ2DPX will operate as D44PX.
BELGIUM, ON. From November 4 to December 3, the call sign OT5IDPD will be used
to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, established for December 3
by the United Nations General Assembly.
Translation by Frank SWL F-14368 / FØDUW
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