SARDINIA, IS0. Until June 26, Milan is active as IS0/S55DX from IOTA reference EU-024.
FRANCE, TM. Until June 26, Marc is operating as F6HQP/p from Île de Ré, IOTA EU-032.
ITALY, I. Until June 26, Richard is active as IA5/HB9FHV from the island of Elba, IOTA EU-028.
US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Until June 27, Chris is active as KP2/N3TEN.
EASTER ISLAND, CE0. Until June 27, Manu (CE3YMR) is active as 3G0YM from Rapa Nui.
UNITED KINGDOM, G, GM, GW, GI, GJ, GD, GU. Until June 27, GB198LW, GB198END, GB198KHZ, and GB1500M are active to mark the June 27, 2026, decommissioning of the three Droitwich, Westerglen, and Burghead LF (198 kHz) transmitters after 90 years of broadcasting.
LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. Until June 27, the Utti Jaeger Regiment radio club, based in Kouvola (Finland), is operating as HB0/OI5AY. This is not a CEPT operation; the license and callsign are authorized by the Liechtenstein telecommunications authority.
KYRGYZSTAN, EX. From June 27 to July 4, Mike will be operating as EX/KZ1R from Sergey EX8MLE’s station (who is also EX9QT) in Tamga. He will return there in August, but the dates have not yet been specified.
SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON, FP. From June 27 to July 14, Eric will be operating as FP/KV1J from Miquelon Island (IOTA NA-032). QSL via home call. See http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July26.html.
AUSTRIA, OE. Until June 28, Bernhard OE6HLF is operating as OE2026WM to support the national team during the Football World Cup. QSL via home call.
ITALY, I. Until June 28, marking the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic, the following ARI sections are active: Trento (II3RITN), Catania (II9RICT), Vigevano (IR2RAOR), and South-East Tuscany (IR5RTSE). Other II#Rxxx or IR#Rxxx calls are also active.
NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. From June 20 until June 20, 2027, the special callsign GB5NCL is active
from the industrial port town of Larne (on the east coast of County Antrim, one of Northern
Ireland's six counties), the region's link to Scotland. The special callsign celebrates
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.
POLAND, SP. From June 28 to July 31, HF82AK is active in memory of the "Home Army
and Peasant Battalions soldiers" who fell during the German operation "Sturmwind II,"
conducted against resistance fighters from June 18 to 27, 1944.
CURAÇAO, PJ2. Until June 29, Frank is operating as PJ2/PH2M. QSL via home call or LoTW.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, TL. Until June, CR7BNW is operating as TL8BNW.
FRANCE, F, TM. Until June, over several Saturdays, 8 members of the Rambouillet
radio club F6KKR (Dept. 78, Yvelines) are operating as TM50KKR to mark the club's 50th anniversary.
KENYA, 5Z. During June, Matt will be active as 5Z4/KB7PSE. QRP 5 watts, SSB and FT8.
GUINEA, 3X. Until June, Herman is operating as 3X/YB3GIH from Boffa.
FRANCE, TM. Through June, Gil F4FET, Gilles F1CWQ, Julien F4HUN and his XYL Noëlle F4HTL, and Jean-Louis F4JHT are occasionally operating as TM8DW from Wimereux to commemorate the first radiotelegraph transmission on March 27, 1899, by Marconi between Wimereux (Pas-de-Calais) and the South Foreland Lighthouse in Dover (England). On the English side, the Dover radio club is activating the callsigns GB2DOVER, GB2SFL, and GB8DW.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Through June 30, Jonathan is operating as VP2V/W5GI. He is accepting requests for scheduled contacts ("skeds"). To contact him: https://www.qrz.com/db/VP2V/W5GI.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Through June 30, A60PC (QSL via EA7FTR) is a special national callsign honoring the President, Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, "to promote peace, coexistence, and social unity, and to preserve these values for future generations." Other calls are active: A60PC/0 op A61Y QSL via EA7FT, A60PC/1 op A61M QSL via
A61BK, A60PC/2 op A61Q, QSL via EA7FTR, A60PC/3 op A61FK QSL via A61BK,
A60PC/4 op A61BK QSL via A61BK, A60PC/5 op A61DD QSL via EA7FTR, A60PC/6 op
A61QQ QSL via A61BK, A60PC/7 op A61AY QSL direct, A60PC/8 op A65GC QSL
direct, A60PC/9 op A61ZX QSL via IZ8CLM, A60PC/10 op A65BR QSL direct,
A60PC/11 op A61NN QSL via EA7FTR, A60PC/12 op A65GD QSL direct, A60PC/13 op
A65GJ QSL direct, A60PC/14 op A61FJ QSL via LZ1YE, A60PC/15 op A61DI QSL via
EA7FTR, A60PC/16 op A61BR QSL via EA5ZD, A60PC/17 op A65AA QSL direct,
A60PC/18 op A65KA direct QSL, A60PC/19 op A65PX direct QSL via K3YR, A60PC/20
op A65GL QSL via EA7FTR, A60PC/21 op A61SD QSL via EA7FTR, A60PC/22 op A61KZ
QSL via EA7FTR, A60PC/23 op A61CE QSL via EA7FTR, A60PC/24 op A61YB QSL via
EA7FTR, A60PC/25 via A65D (direct QSL), A60PC/26 via A65IV (QSL via QRZ.com), A60PC/27
via A61BN (direct QSL), A60PC/28 via A61RK (direct QSL), A60PC/29 via A65EZ (direct
QSL), A60PC/30 via A65TS (direct QSL), A60PC/31 via A61DQ (QSL via EA7FTR).
CANADA, VE. From late June until July 22, VE3KTB will be operating as VY0ERC
from the Eureka weather station in the territory of Nunavut. During his journey,
he will operate as VY0/VE3KTB from Resolute Bay (Cornwallis Island, IOTA NA-009).
QSL via M0OXO.
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8. From June to 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, South Shetland Islands.
… until the end of 2026
… 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 Amateur Radio Club). It was one of the largest radio clubs in Europe before World War II.
GIBRALTAR, ZB2. The special callsign ZB2FTY will be on the air at various times throughout the year
to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the "Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society" in 1976,
and the 80th anniversary of the issuance of the first ZB2 callsign in April 1946. Direct QSL via ZB2BU.
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.
BELGIUM, ON. Special callsign OT26B for 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—a landmark event that made
Brussels the first capital city in the world to be served by train.
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), on the Bailey Peninsula,
Vincennes Bay, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land (66°17 S - 110°32 E), IOTA ref. AN-016.
UKRAINE, UR. Call sign EO80F marks the 80th anniversary of the Children and Youth Palace in Izmail.
TAJIKISTAN, EY (formerly UJ, RJ). Special call signs EY35D and EY35S mark the 35th anniversary
of the Republic's independence. QSL via W0VTT.
UKRAINE, UR. To mark his 50 years of licensing, Nick US8AR is operating as EM50AR. Additionally,
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.
SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS, VP8, LU_Z. Ramon Alberto is operating as LU1DMZ/Z
from station LU1ZA 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, and the first official radiotelegraph station in Antarctica was inaugurated. Since 1951, the Orcadas Observatory has been under the authority of the Argentine Navy.
GERMANY, DL. To mark the 170th anniversary of Nikola Tesla's birth, the DARC's
Mainz chapter (DL0MZ) is operating as DR170TESLA. QSL via DK8ZZ, Club Log.
GREENLAND, OX. Loren KK5LM is operating as OX5LM from Pituffik Space Base.
MALAWI, 7Q. From 2026—and possibly through 2027—Chris ZS6RI is operating as 7Q5C
from Karonga, in the north of the country. He works in six-month rotations. QSL via LoTW, Club Log.
BULGARIA, LZ. The Blagovestnik radio club (LZ1KCP) will activate the following
special callsigns to celebrate Orthodox saints: LZ370TL (June), LZ67PP (July–August),
LZ936BA (September–October), and LZ911TD (November–December). Additionally,
the High Speed Telegraphy Club (HSC) is operating as 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 callsign 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.
POLAND, SP. Throughout 2026, the Dobrzycki radio club (SP3PDO) will use a different special callsign each month to honor various Polish saints: SP1373JA (June), SP1183JO (July), SP1905MFK (August), SP1373AB (September), SP1550SK (October), SP1234KK (November), and SP1835JK (December). QSL via SP3PDO.
ITALY, I. The Fidenza section of the ARI (IQ4FE) will activate a special callsign each month in 2026 to honor Marconi: II4PRCE (June), II4JAFL (July), II4KEMP (August), II4PAGE (September), II4NTTI (October), II4GCLB (November), and II4SLRI (December).
BANGLADESH, S2. Over the course of two or three days during the year, the S21DX team will activate 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 will use their personal callsigns: S21ACP, S21AM, S21FIA, S21HMX, S21MOB, S21RC, S21RED, and S21YLJ.
… from July onwards …
UNITED STATES, K. The annual "13 Colonies" event will take place from July 1st to 8th. Special
calls: K2A (New York), K2B (Virginia), K2C (Rhode Island), K2D (Connecticut), K2E
(Delaware), K2F (Maryland), K2G (Georgia), K2H (Massachusetts), K2I (New Jersey), K2J
(North Carolina), K2K (New Hampshire), K2L (South Carolina), K2M (Pennsylvania), plus
WM3PEN from Philadelphia (the city where US independence was declared). Also
GB13COL in England (QSL info on QRZ.com) and TM13COL in France (QSL via F5OGL).
The Thirteen Colonies were a group of colonies located on the East Coast of the USA, part
of the British Empire, that gave rise to the United States of America.
POLAND, SP. From July 1st to 31st, SN93LOT marks the 93rd anniversary of the
transatlantic flight made in 1933 by Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas,
who attempted to fly from New York to Kaunas in the aircraft "Lituanica" on July 15,
1933. Their journey ended tragically in a forest near Pszczelnik, not far from
Myślibórz, Poland.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA and ASIAN RUSSIA. From July 1 to 31, the "Arctic Legends" club (RT9K: UA9KDF, R3CN, RA8CV, UA6EX, UA1QV, R8KAM) will travel 3,500 nautical miles from Arkhangelsk to Dudinka aboard the sailboat "Apostol Andrey," stopping at five islands along the way using the following callsigns: July 4–7, RI1PC from Chaichiy Island (IOTA EU-160); July 8, RT25AA from Cape Zhelaniya, Novaya Zemlya (IOTA EU-035); July 12–16, RI0BW from Vize Island (IOTA AS-055); July 18–21, RI0BU from Ugedineniya Island (IOTA AS-057); and July 23–26, RI0BI from Isachenko Island (IOTA AS-050). Three active stations. QSL via OQRS, Club Log. Direct QSL via RT9K (for Russian stations) and M0OXO (for others). https://www.rt9k-club.ru/en/index.html
GUINEA, 3X. Through July, Jean-Philippe F1TMY is operating as 3X1A.
TANZANIA, 5H. Until July 2, Charles NK8O is operating as 5H3DX. QSL via NK8O.
OGASAWARA, JD. From July 2 to 11, Koutarou JP1IHD will operate as JD1BQP. QSL via JP1IHD.
GREENLAND, OX. From July 3 to 14, Emil will operate as OX/DL8JJ. He works as a tour guide and mountain guide, operating from a base camp on Tasiilaq Island—part of Greenland’s Southeast Coastal Islands group (IOTA NA-151)—as well as from other locations on the main island (IOTA NA-018).
USA, K. On July 4, Independence Day, the NI6BB radio club will operate from
the battleship IOWA in San Pedro, California.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. From July 4 to 9, R3GM, RA1QY, RG5G, and RZ3EC
of the Russian Robinson Club will operate as RI1ZR from several islands
in the IOTA EU-082 group (Murmansk region), spending one day on each island.
See https://robinsons.ru/ri1zr. QSL via RZ3EC.
CRETE, SV9. From July 4 to 23, Mischa will operate as SV9/HB9EMP.
BENIN, TY. From July 7 to August 4, Red (DL1BUG) will operate as TY5FR
from Cotonou and is expected to participate in the IARU HF World
Championship (CW/SSB) on July 11 and 12.
FRANCE, F / JERSEY, GJ. From July 7 to August 9, Holger will be traveling
through northern France in a motorhome and operating as F/DG3FEH.
During this period, from July 18 to 23, he will make a trip to Jersey,
where he will operate as MJ/DG3FEH.
CZECH REPUBLIC, OK. From July 8 to 13, Martin OL5Y and Vaclav OL9R will operate as
OL26WRTC during the World Radio Team Contest organized by the RSGB.
ITALY, I. Until July 9, Franco is operating as IL7/IZ5IUY from San Domino, Tremiti Islands,
IOTA EU-050. QSL via home call.
MOROCCO, CN. Until July 11, Pascal F8NQV is operating as CN2NQV from the town of Sidi Rahal
Chatai, on the Atlantic coast. Planned frequencies: 7155, 14345, 18140, 21165, 28575 kHz.
GERMANY, DL. Until July 11, members of the Hilden radio club are operating as
DQ40CNP to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster (April 26, 1986). This
activation also highlights a lesser-known piece of history: the radio amateurs of the GDR
(East Germany) who discreetly used their stations to share information
and help protect public health during the crisis. QSL via DL1EAL.
CRETE, SV9. From July 11 to 24, Borut will be operating as SV9/S50B.
LITHUANIA, LY. Until July 12, the special callsign LY100RADIO is being used to mark the 100th
anniversary of the first regular radio broadcast in Lithuania, on June 12, 1926. QSL via LY2QT.
FRANCE, TM. On July 14, Patrick F1LPT, manager of the "Bunkers On The Air" award, will operate as
TM1BOTA at the Fort du Talandier in Curgies; then, from July 24 to 26, between St-Amand-les-Eaux
and Condé-sur-l'Escaut (Dept. 59, Nord) for "Bunker Fest"; and on November 11 at the
Notre-Dame d’Amour Memorial in St-Amand-les-Eaux. https://www.qsl.net/f1lpt/Awards.html.
CAMEROON, TJ. Until July 15, Darek is operating as TJ1GD/P from Mondoleh Island,
IOTA AF-095.
CANADA, VE. From July 15 to August 14, the CG2C team will be active from Cap-aux-Meules,
Magdalen Islands, IOTA NA-038. They will participate in the IOTA Contest. QSL via F5JYD.
TURKS & CAICOS, VP5. From July 17 to 30, G0VJG is expected to operate as VP5/homecall
(callsign not yet confirmed) and as VP5G for the YOTA Contest on Sunday, July 19.
QSL via M0OXO.
FIFA World Cup. Until July 19, 19 special callsigns are active from the 16 host cities
in the United States, Mexico, and Canada:
USA, K. W4C (Atlanta, GA), W1C (Boston, MA), W5C/D (Dallas, TX), W5C/H (Houston,
TX), K0C (Kansas City, MO), W6C (Los Angeles, CA), K4C (Miami, FL), W2C (NY, NJ),
WM3PEN (Philadelphia, PA), W6S (San Francisco, CA), W7C (Seattle, WA), WC5WC.
CANADA, VE. VC3F (Toronto), VB7F (Vancouver, op. Gabor VE7JH).
MEXICO, XE. 4A1CMX Mexico City, 4A1GDL Guadalajara, 4A1MTY Monterrey.
YOTA Contest 2026. On July 19 and December 28, from 10:00 to 22:00, the
"Youngsters On The Air" event will take place, organized by the IARU Region 1 Youth
Working Group and the Hungarian national amateur radio association (MRASZ).
Its aim is to encourage licensed young radio amateurs to get on the air.
ROMANIA, YO / MOLDOVA, ER. From July 19 to 31, Tom will visit various
locations in both countries along the Black Sea coast, operating as YO/OE4EIE and then ER/OE4EIE.
GERMANY, DL. Until July 20: DF26FIFA, DF2026WM, DF2026C, DF2026M,
and DF2026U, marking the FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the
United States. QSL via DK5ON.
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Until July 20, Didier is operating as FO/F6BCW from Tikehau Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago (IOTA OC-066). QSL via Paul F6EXV.
CORSICA, TK. On July 20 and 21, Gil F4FET and Antoine F5RAB will operate as TK5SI from the Sanguinaires Islands (IOTA EU-104) between 08:00 and 16:00 UTC, as overnight stays are prohibited.
CANADA, VE. Until July 21, the special call sign CK9EHB is being used to mark the 200th anniversary of the historic Barachois church—the oldest wooden Acadian church still standing on its original site and now designated a provincial historic site.
NAURU, C2. On July 22, Phillip (FK1TS) C21TS will cease operations from Baitsi.
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From July 22 to 26, the VU4R expedition will take place, including participation in the RSGB IOTA Contest (CW and SSB) on the 25th and 26th. A future expedition is also planned for December 17–30.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. From July 22 to August 14, Steve ZL2KE will operate as E51KEE from Rarotonga. QSL via IK2DUW; bureau cards are not accepted.
DENMARK, OZ. From July 23 to 27, OZ0J, OZ3ACB, and OZ9U will operate as SM/OV2E from Ven Island (IOTA EU-137) and participate in the IOTA Contest. QSL via OZ0J or LoTW.
AZERBAIJAN, 4J, 4K. From July 23 to August 8, Jan will operate as 4K/DL4XT from Baku. [The
country is not a CEPT member, but a duly licensed foreign radio amateur may apply
for a license and use the assigned prefix 4K/ or 4J/, followed by their personal call sign].
BRAZIL, PY. On July 25–26, PY8WW, PY7RP, and PP1DX will operate as PQ1I from an island in
IOTA group SA-067 for the RSGB IOTA Contest (CW, SSB).
CORSICA, TK. On July 25–26, F4FET and F5RAB will operate as TK5K for the RSGB IOTA Contest
(CW, SSB) from the Sanguinaires Islands (IOTA EU-104) between 08:00 and 16:00 UTC, as
staying overnight is prohibited. QSL via F8GGV.
ITALY, I. On July 25–26, Vin IK7IMO will operate as IB7V from San Pietro, Cheradi Islands
(IOTA EU-073), for the RSGB IOTA Contest (CW, SSB).
NETHERLANDS, PA. On July 25–26, Dennis PA2DK and Pim PA5PR will operate as PC38EU from
Texel Island (IOTA EU-038) for the RSGB IOTA Contest (CW, SSB).
GUERNSEY, GU. On July 25–26, Bob GU4YOX will operate as MU5E from Herm Island (IOTA
EU-114) for the RSGB IOTA Contest (CW, SSB).
DENMARK, OZ. On July 25–26 and August 15–16, René (DL2JRM) will operate as OV7X from an island in the IOTA EU-172 reference area.
SWEDEN, SM. From July 25 to August 1, the callsign SC26JAM will be active for the Swedish National Jamboree.
GUYANA, 8R. Until July 26, Aldir (PY1SAD) is operating as 8R1TM. He will participate in the "South American 160m Challenge" on July 5 from 00:00 to 09:00 UTC.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. From July 26 to August 6, Steve (ZL4CZ) will operate as E51CZZ from Rarotonga. QSL via IK2DUW; no bureau cards.
GERMANY, DL. Until the end of July, the callsigns DL0WRTC, DL2026W, DL2026R, DL2026T, and DL2026C will be active for the "World Radiosport Team Championship 2026." QSL via DK5ON.
CANADA, VE. Until the end of July, the Lhtako Dene Radio Club is operating as VC7BBD for the 50th annual "Billy Barker Days" festival in Quesnel, British Columbia.
GERMANY, DL. Until the end of July, DM50GFS marks the 50th anniversary of the "Georg Forster" station—Germany's first Antarctic base, inaugurated on April 21, 1976, by the former GDR and decommissioned in 1993. QSL via DK5ON. Also until the end of July, special call signs DA0ANT, DM50ANT, and DP50ANT mark 50 years of German Antarctic research. Additionally, until the end of July, DP200GVN marks the bicentenary of the birth of Georg von Neumayer (1826–1909), a German geophysicist and polar researcher who gave his name to three Antarctic research stations.
ITALY, I. Until the end of July, the Colli Albani section of the ARI will operate as II0NRG to mark the centenary of the Italian airship "Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile," which completed the first flight to the North Pole—connecting Europe and America—between May 11 and 14, 1926. QSL via I0KNQ.
SWITZERLAND, HB. Until the end of July, the special call sign HB200LF marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Favre, a Swiss engineer and builder. In 1872, he built the first Gotthard railway tunnel, the longest in the world at the time. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog.
MOLDOVA, ER. From August 1 to 31, ER35MD marks the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.
FRANCE, F, TM. From August 2 to 9, the special call sign TM21TFR marks the Women's Tour de France cycling race. On August 4, Department 21 (Côte-d'Or) will host the 4th stage, running from
Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon. Other special callsigns will be on the air, with the
central digit corresponding to the French department being activated. Information
is available on the website of the lead station, TM00TFR.
NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Until August, Hervé is operating as FK/F4MER from Nouméa,
where he passed his exam during a previous visit. Equipment: IC-718 (100W),
multiband vertical antenna with an adjustable coil, and a half-wave wire antenna
(40m to 20m). He operates between 7,175 and 7,200 kHz, as well as on the 20m
and 15m bands using SSB. He is a member of the F4KIS radio club in Lillers,
Department 62 (Pas-de-Calais).
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.
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).
CORSICA, TK. From August 9 to 26, Alexander (TK/OE5AUH) and David (TK/OE5DDJ)
will be hiking the GR20 long-distance trail. From August 22 to 26, they will
relax at a campsite near Porto-Vecchio before their return flight.
CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. From August 14 to 29, Richard will operate as EA8/IZ1GDB from Gran Canaria.
NAMIBIA, V5. On August 15 and 16, during the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, V51Q, V51F, and V51WO—members of the "RadioActive Group Namibia"—will operate as V55LH from the Diaz Point lighthouse.
INDIA, VU. Until August 16, to mark the 90th anniversary of Akashvani (the name of the New Delhi-based broadcaster "All India Radio" or AIR), Manmohan (VU3YBH) will operate as AT90VANI from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state—known as the "heart of India."
ARMENIA, EK. On August 17, a new special callsign, EK0YOTA, will be activated for the YOTA ("Youth On The Air") program scheduled for December. The operators will be EK6ONL, EK6RF, EK6OTK, and EK6OMZ. Direct QSL via the address listed on the QRZ.com page.
NAMIBIA, V5. From August 26 to September 20, Hanspeter will operate as V5/HB9BFM using the Olivia mode (8/250 protocol) on 14.072 kHz between 16:00 and 19:00 UTC.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Until August 31, Stuart ZL3TUX is operating as ZL100TUX to
celebrate the centenary of the founding of "NZART" (New Zealand Association of Radio
Transmitters), established on August 16, 1926. See: https://nzart.org.nz/centenary/.
ASIATIC RUSSIA, RA0. Until August 31, Oleg RD1A is operating as RI0SP from the Arctic,
with the North Pole-42 expedition aboard the "Severny Polyus," a drifting research vessel.
QSL via RN3RQ.
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.
SPRATLY, 9M0. During the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2026, Marhazli 9M8HAZ and members
of the previous 9M8A expedition to Satang Island are planning another expedition
to the Spratly Islands. The callsign has not yet been announced.
GRENADA, J3. From September 1 to 12, GM5RDX will operate as J38DX and M6IJU as J38LD.
EAST KIRIBATI, T32. On September 6–7, Ken KH6QJ will operate as T32AZ for the All Asia Contest;
then on September 12–13 for the Worked All Europe Contest, and October 3–4 for
the Oceania Contest.
SEYCHELLES, S7. From September 11 to 21, Kasimir will operate as S79/DL2SBY from the north of Mahé Island (Inner Islands group, IOTA AF-024), 100m from the coast.
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.
AZORES, CU. On September 16, the CU2ARA National Association 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.
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 marks the centenary of the "Craiova" radio club—the first radio club established in Romania, founded on March 18, 1926.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, 9Q. From September 30 to October 11, the
Mediterranean DX Club will operate as 9T0MD (the 9T0 prefix is being used for the first time).
QSL via IK2VUC.
THE GAMBIA, C5. From October 1 to November 4, Ljubisa "Lui" YT3PL (also known as 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. Construction of three new
classrooms has been completed thanks to donations totaling €7,500 to date. Donations will
continue to be allocated directly to this project for new sanitary facilities and new tiling.
NEPAL, 9N. Sometime in October, DL4XT will operate as 9N7XT. QSL via QRZ.com and LoTW.
SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. From October 7 to 21, Rolando 9A3MR, Zik DK8ZZ, Mladen 9A2NA,
Frane 9A3CJY (age 17), Kristijan 9A4WY, and Livio 9A7Y will operate 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" and symbolizes the
ties between the Solomon Islands and Croatia.
TUNISIA, 3V. The 22nd IARU High Speed Telegraphy World Championship will take place
in Sousse from October 8 to 12. Last year, 125 participants from 14 countries took part.
NORWAY. On October 10 and 11, René (DL2JRM) will operate as LG5LG.
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE, S9. From October 17 to 31, EC7R, D2ACE, CT1BOL, D2IM, CT1BZG, and CT3MD will operate as S9R, using three stations.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. From October 19 to 27, a team will operate as VP2VXX from Tortola Island (IOTA NA-023) and participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25.
RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. From October 20 to 28, Kazu will operate as 3B9/M0CFW and as 3B9KW during the CQ WW DX SSB contest (Oct 24–25); he will also be active from November 22 to December 2, including during the CQ WW DX CW contest (Nov 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.
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 25, 2026, to November 7, 2027, 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 2027 CQ WW SSB DX contest. Call sign pending.
PALAU, T8. From October 26 to 30, Ken BW2/JP1RIW (also known as BM2JCC) will operate as T88KH.
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, four stations running 24/7, covering 160m to 6m; modes: CW, SSB, FT8, RTTY.
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. During October, Haru JA1XGI will operate as TX9XG from
Rangiroa Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, IOTA OC-066.
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8/HF0. Through October, 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.
BANGLADESH, S2. Sometime in November, the S21DX team will be active from Kutubdia Island,
IOTA AS-127. This marks a return to this reference, which was last activated in
2009 by an expedition using the same call sign. Other expeditions in 2021, 2022, and 2024
were conducted from IOTA reference AS-140, resulting in over 35,000 QSOs.
TOKELAU, ZK3. Sometime in November, for a period of 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.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Sometime in November, Bob will operate as VP2V/GU4YOX
and VP2VBB for the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th and 29th.
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.
ARMENIA, EK. From November 14 to 16, René will be active as EK/DL2JRM.
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8/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 ship and as KC4/K2GMR once on the island.
BRITISH SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS, CYPRUS, ZC4. From November 23 to December 1, Adrian G0KOM will be active as ZC4MK from Melanda Beach. He will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest.
BONAIRE, PJ4. From November 23 to December 1, KU8E, N8VW, and K9NW will operate using their home calls (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 calls.
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 28–29.
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.
LUXEMBOURG, LX. On November 28–29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Suad DK6XZ (also E77XZ) will operate as LX7I.
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 CQWW DX CW Contest on November 28–29.
PANAMA, HP. Until November 30, Henry HP1CDW is celebrating his 40th year of licensure with
the call sign 3E40CDW.
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 free 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, S79/OL1T will be part of an expedition
with OK2ZA and OK6DJ.
MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. From December 29, 2026, to January 3, 2027, Ken will operate as KH0/AJ6VJ
from Saipan.
MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Until 2027, Randall KX4QD is operating as V73HW while on assignment
on Kwajalein Island, IOTA OC-028. QSL via KX4QD, Club Log.
PALAU, T8. JA6EGL will operate as T88SM from January 8 to 14, 2027.
JAPAN, JA. The special call sign 8J70JARE is active from various locations across the country until January 29, 2027, marking 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.
NIUE, E6. Gavin ZL3GAV will operate as E6SP during the first quarter of 2027.
PETER I ISLAND, 3Y. A team of 19 operators will operate as 3Y0L sometime in February 2027. The Norwegian Polar Institute granted landing authorization in April 2024. See https://3y0l.com.
ANTARCTIC CRUISE. In early 2027, Mehdi F5PFP will embark on a four-week
sailing cruise. Departing from Puerto Williams on Navarino Island (IOTA SA-050),
Chile, the itinerary includes a scheduled stop at the South Shetland Islands (IOTA AN-010).
Next, the voyage continues along the west coast of Graham Land and through other
archipelagos, with potential stops at various islands, bases, and refuges—weather
permitting—including: Machu Picchu Base (Peru), Commandante Ferraz Base
(Brazil), the ruins of Base G-Admiralty Bay (UK), the ruins of Giacomo Bove Base
(Italy), Brazil Refuge (Brazil), Pieter Lenie Field-Copacabana Base (USA),
Republica del Ecuador Refuge (Ecuador), and Arctowski Base (Poland). As this is a
French expedition, the exact sites must be submitted to the competent French
authority, the TAAF (French Southern and Antarctic Lands). The route involves
crossing the Drake Passage and Bransfield Strait, with a possible return stop at the
South Shetland Islands. Radio operations will take place after the day's sailing
on the 40, 30, and 20m bands between 22:00 and 03:00 UTC, using "old-school"
modes—no FT8 or other digital modes.
SOMALIA, T5, 6O. From February 15 to 27, 2027, ON5UR (team leader), ON4AMX,
ON4HIL, ON5TN, ON6CC, ON6DX, ON7RU, ON7USB, ON8AZ, PA3EWP, N6PSE,
and PA7DX will form the 6O6X team.
SAINT LUCIA, J6. From March 9 to 16, 2027, Stephen will be J6/KB4YKC and Paul will be
J6/KB4PML.
DOMINICA, J7. Until March 2027, Haluk TA2LE will frequently operate as J79H, sometimes
from POTA reference locations such as Morne, Trois Pitons, and Cabrits National Parks.
SOUTH GEORGIA, VP8. In March 2027, LA7THA, LB1QI (also known as
F6JJX), LB5GI, W0ZB, F4HEC, G0VJG, G4PUM, IU2EFB, LA3BO,
OE7PGI, OK2WX, UR8UQ, and UR5UY will operate as VP0SG. Three young operators will also be part of
the team: YL Violetta KN2P (licensed since 2012, Violetta has solid expertise in
security and international experience; she is a flight instructor and also a member of
the Tokelau expedition), Léon DL3ON, and YL Megan EI5LA, aged 19, from Cork (Ireland).
FRANCE, TM. In April 2027, members of the "PlusScouts PA3EFR/J" group will
operate as TM27OMAH at Omaha Beach to support the "Normandy Camporee 2027."
JAPAN, JA. Originally scheduled for May 22–23, 2026, Take (JI3DST/6) and Ken (JA4GXS/6) had to postpone their planned expedition to the Danjo Islands (IOTA AS-056) 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.
MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. John (WA4IYB) is on assignment on Kwajalein Island (Ralik Chain group, IOTA OC-028) until June 2027. He operates using the call sign V73RJ. QSL via LoTW.
KYRGYZSTAN, EX / TAJIKISTAN, EY. Until mid-2027, Yuri (UA4LCQ) is operating as EX7CQ (EX9A in contests) from Bishkek. He is occasionally in Tajikistan, operating as EY8DX (EY0A in contests).
ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until the end of 2027—and possibly into 2028—Yuri Kovalenko (UA1CCI) is operating as RI1ANY while stationed at the Russian "Novolazarevskaya" base (locator JB59vf).
… exact start dates, duration, or end dates of activity not specified …
NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Dom (VK2HJ) is currently operating as VK9HJ (he visits regularly for work). Whenever possible, he operates with a simple setup: a ¼-wave telescopic vertical antenna covering the 20- to 10-meter bands and 100 watts of power. The duration of his stay is currently unknown.
KYRGYZSTAN, EX. Since October 2025 and for the next few years, Erman (OM from the Philippines) has been operating as EX/4G1HOD while awaiting a local callsign.
TUVALU, T2 / BANABA, T3. Before the end of 2026, the Rebel DX Group will conduct two expeditions: T22TT from Tuvalu and T33TT from Banaba.
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. Another activity in the country involves the special callsign ZL100AA, marking the centenary of the New Zealand Association and its Auckland section, which became the Auckland Radio Club in 2021.
MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Bill ZS6ACY is currently active again as C91CCY. He usually starts on 3,795 kHz between 04:00 and 04:15 UTC, then switches to 7,153 kHz around 04:30 UTC. On 40m, his signal is generally very strong, thanks to a 4-element monoband antenna mounted at a height of 41 meters. He moves to 14,188 kHz around 05:00 UTC. Other activity in the country includes Paulo ZS6CRZ operating as C95CRZ from the city of Tete, and Vasily R7AL and Slav OK8AU operating as C91RU from Ressano Garcia.
UGANDA, 5X. John (originally from Texas) will soon be active as 5X/KF5NSR; he is currently awaiting his license and a 5X callsign. His QTH is at a high point near Lake Victoria, at an altitude of 1,200m.
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. Soon, YL Isabel CR7BZL will be D2IM and Vasco will be D2ACE.
BONAIRE, PJ4. Soon, Fred K9VV will be PJ4WW and YL Lisa W4LIS will be PJ4LIS.
TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Darren VK4MAP is operating as 4W6DA from Atauro Island (IOTA OC-232).
SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. David is operating as PJ7/W1DIA from Fort Amsterdam.
KURE, KH7K / JOHNSTON, KH3 / MIDWAY, KH4. The Intrepid DX Group is awaiting
authorization to proceed with the project for these three expeditions. Midway Atoll remains closed
to the public, with management focusing on conservation, safety, and site preservation.
ALBANIA, ZA. Vincent is operating as ZA/F4MXR—in portable or mobile mode—
in accordance with the CEPT T/R 61-01 agreement. He is traveling in a motorhome with his wife.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Eugeny 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.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Frank (DJ5NQ) is operating as E51ANQ from Rarotonga.
NIUE, E6. During 2026, Tom (KH0/KC0W) will operate as E6CW.
GERMANY, DL. On several occasions in 2026, the callsigns DA100LH, DL100LH, and DK100LH will be on the air to mark the 100th anniversary of Lufthansa Airlines, while DA100TV and DL100TV will mark the 100th anniversary of television in Germany.
CEUTA & MELILLA, EA9. Eugene (EA5EL) will operate as EF9M in several contests this year.
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. Additionally, Mike is operating as 9M2/KM9D from Teluk Kelubi Beach on Rebak Island (Perlis/Kedah State group, IOTA AS-058).
THE GAMBIA, C5. André ON7YK is operating as C5YK from Bijilo.
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 is operating as 4A2DX, activating POTA references and participating in contests.
MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Chusuke is operating as KH0/JR1FKR from Saipan Island (IOTA OC-086).
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… "TERA," a new free analysis tool for HF antennas …
TERA. Stu Phillips K6TU has announced the public release of TERA (Terrain
Evaluation for Radio Applications), a next-generation analysis tool for HF
antennas, designed for the amateur radio community. Available free of charge to users
registered on the online service https://k6tu.net.
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Enjoy the bulletin, happy listening, and good contacts.
(Thanks also to the subscribers who send me information.)
73 Gaby F5PSI https://www.qrz.com/db/F5PSI - f5psi@wanadoo.fr
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If you have SWL friends, I organize a SWL contest in July and August 2026
Pirate radio
The IOTA is in
July 2026
In 1997 I stayed 2 months there!
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