Normally I translate the DX news from GABY F5PSY every 2 weeks but today I decided to make a short list of rares DXCC entities and IOTA
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CAPE VERDE, D4. From February 6th to 11th, Bigi DE3BWR and Helmut DD0VR are D4VR from
Boa Vista, Windward Islands group (also known as Barlavento group), IOTA AF-086, then from
February 11th to 18th from São Tiago, Windward Islands group (also known as Sotavento group), IOTA AF-005, and finally from February 19th to 21st, they will return to Boa Vista. QSL via DD0VR
Caribbean Tour. From February 6 to March 21, Ante 9A4DU is cruising around the Caribbean islands.
It will first be stationed in Sint Maarten where it will be PJ7/9A4DU, then in Saint-
Barthélemy FJ/9A4DU and in Guadeloupe FG/9A4DU.
CAMBODIA, XU. From February 7th to 21st, Thomas DL7BO will be XU7O. QSL via DL4WK
GREENLAND, OX. From February 10 to 17, Mikkel OZ7AKT will be OX7AKT and Bo OZ1DJJ will be OX3LX from Kangerlussuaq.
LACCADIVES, VU7. Latest news: “Due to weight restrictions on the current vessel, some equipment has been delayed and will be transported on the next voyage from Kochi to Agatti on February 7, 2026. Our arrival is now scheduled for the evening of February 8. We had originally planned to begin operations on the morning of February 8, but will now begin them on February 10. The first two stations will be QRV at 12:00 UTC. The stay will be extended.” FromFebruary 10th until around the 15th and possibly until the 25th, VU2RS, VU3DXA, VU24DX,VU29AR, and VU3GDS will be AU7RS from Agatti Is. Lakshadweep Is. group, IOTA AS-011.
MALI, TZ. From February 10th to March 1st, Ulmar DK1CE will be TZ1CE
ANTARCTICA, KC4. From February to December, Tom VK2TBC will be VK0TBC from the Australian base "Casey," ref. VK-02 (Antarctic base nomenclature), on the Bailey Peninsula, Vincennes Bay, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land (66°17'S - 110°32'E), ref. IOTA AN-016.
NIUE, E6. Early 2026, Gavin ZL3GAV will be E6SP. Also in 2026, Tom KH0/KC0W will be E6CW from Niue, also ref. IOTA OC-240. Information and dates to follow.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, TL. Until February 14, Joao CR7BNW is TL8BNW.
HAWAII, KH6. On February 14th and 15th, during the ARRL DX CW Contest, KH7U, K1ZM, NH7T, N6TV, and N6TJ will be KH6J from KH6YY's station. QSL via AH6OZ.
PALAU, T8. From February 14th to 22nd, JA3AVO will be T88MB, JI3DNN will be T88CZ, JH3LSS (who is also JA1CJA) will be T88DK, and JA3HJI will be T88DN from the Palau Radio Club station.
FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. From February 14th to 28th, Thomas DC8TM and Yl Martina DF3TS will be VP8TM and will visit several islands in the archipelago. QSL via DC8TM, LoTW, and Club Log.
MALI, TZ. Until February, Jeff K1MMB and TZ4AM are in Bamako. QSL via KX4R.
DESECHEO, KP5. Until approximately mid-February, NP4G, HI3R, WW2DX, WW1X, KP3N, KP4AA, WP4TZ, and N2AJ are KP5/NP3VI. In FT8, you must place your grid square (the first four characters of the locator) immediately after your callsign, not your report, otherwise your call will not be acknowledged. Do not use a slash (/) in your callsign. QSL via M0OXO. Desecheo was added to the DXCC list in 1979. Expeditions were conducted in 1981 with the callsign KP2A/D, and in 2009 with the callsign K5D (115,590 QSOs). QSL via Charles M0OXO
BOUVET, 3Y. During February-March, for 21 days, LA7GIA, KO8SCA, VE3LYC, KT8X,
IK2EGL, UT6UD, TF3SG, HA0NAR, HB9RYZ, OK2WX, F5VHQ, W9AP, KP4PK,
LB5SH, DL2ALY, W7EY, OY1R and N4ML will be 3Y0K on this entity, ref. IOTA AN-002.
GUINEA-BISSAU, J5. During February-March, DA1DX, DK9IP, DL8LAS, DM5EE, DM6EE
will be J51A from Bijagos Archipelago, Bolama Region, IOTA AF-020. QSL via DJ4MX.
KENYA, 5Z. From February 15th to 28th, Michael will be 5Z4/OZ6ABL from Watamu, South Shetland, VP8. Until February 16th, LZ1AAW is LZ0A from the Bulgarian Antarctic base "St. Kliment Ohridski," Livingston Island, IOTA AN-010. QSL via LZ1KDP
BERMUDA, VP9. From February 17 to 24, AB2E and K3TEJ will be VP9I (QSL via WW3S) in the ARRL DX CW contest on February 21/22. Outside of the contest, they will be VP9/homecalls (QSL via homecalls). From March 4 to 10, AB2E will return to Bermuda and will therefore be VP9/AB2E again. He will participate in the ARRL DX SSB contest on March 7/8.
CANCELLED. MONTSERRAT, VP2M. From February 17 to March 3, Chuck KG9N will be VP2MCV.
Chuck had to cancel his plans due to his father's health.
GREENLAND, OX. From February 17 to March 9, Bo OZ1DJJ will be OX3LX from Aasiaat Island, IOTA, NA-134.
BELIZA, V3. From February 19th to 26th, Uwe DL8UD will be V31KO and V3O during the ARRL DX CW Contest on the 21st/22nd. QSL via EA5GL. Also on February 21st/22nd, WC0W, K5PI, N5TJ, K5TR, W5MJ, WW0G, VE7KW, and VA7DX will be V3T for the ARRL CW DX Contest.
GUYANA, 8R. From February 19th to 27th, Alex IZØEGA, Paolo IZØEVI, Diego IZØEWJ, and Luca IZ6DSQ will be 8R1WA. QSL via IZ0EGA (iz0ega74@gmail.com), LoTW, ClubLog, and OQRS.
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE, S9. Until February 20, Borut S53BV is S9BV. QSL via hcall.
CUBA, CO. From February 20 to 22, for the American Lighthouse and Beacon Weekend,
Luis KR4DWD will be T45FM from the Punta Maya Lighthouse in Matanzas. QSL via KR4DWD
SOUTH ORCADES, VP8, LU_Z. Until February 22, 2026 (since December 28, 2025), Gabriel, a National Park ranger, is LU1WGB/Z from the Argentine base "Orcadas Joint Antarctic Base," established in 1904, located on Laurie Island, South Orkney Islands, IOTA AN-008. He is part of the 121st contingent of the Argentine Antarctic Winter Campaign.
GUYANA, 8R. Until February 23, Aldir PY1SAD is 8R1TM, on weekdays from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM, and for longer periods on weekends.
MAURITIUS, 3B8. Until February 23, Michael is 3B8/OE6MBG.
GREENLAND, OX. Until February 25, 2026, on weekends from approximately 4:00 AM andsometimes in the evenings after 9:00 PM, Michael OX3MC is active from Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base) in northwest Greenland. He generally stays there for 2 to 3 months and then returns to Australia for 4 to 6 weeks of vacation.
BELIZA, V3. Until February 27, Walt W0CP is V31DJ from Placencia Village, and his YL
Mary Kay K0ZV will be V31DK.
KOSOVO, Z6. From February 27 to March 2, René DL2JRM will again be Z66BCC.
CAMBODIA, XU. From February 27 to March 2, the radio club of the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia (NPIC) will hold satellite communications training at the NPIC Telecommunications Department in Phnom Penh. The club will be active via the QO-100, RS-44, SO-50, and FO-29 satellites, in CW, SSB, and FT8.
KENYA, 5Z4. Until February 28, Michael is 5Z4/OZ6ABL
GUINEA-BISSAU, J5. Until February 28, Livio IZ3BUR is J52EC. Direct QSL via Livio
Pesavento, Via A. Bertoldi 19, Mizzole, 37141, Verona, Italy.
BRAZIL, PY. Until February 28th, the national association is celebrating its 92nd anniversary with 28 special calls representing all regions of the country, which will be broadcasting in CW, SSB, digital modes, and via satellite: ZV1ES, ZV1RJ, ZV2LB, ZV2GO, ZV2TO, ZV2DF, ZV2SP, ZV3RS, ZV4MG, ZV5SC, ZV5PR, ZV6BA, ZV6SE, ZV7CE, ZV7PE, ZV7PB, ZV7RN, ZV7AL, ZV8RO, ZV8PI, ZV8AP, ZV8MA, ZV8PA, ZV8AM, ZV8AC, ZV8RR, ZV9MS, ZV9MT.
MALDIVES, 8Q. From February 28th to March 12th, Lubo OM5ZW and Laco OM4WM will be operating from Thulusdhoo Island, Maldives, IOTA AS-013. QSL via OQRS.
PHILIPPINES, DU. Until March 1, Bob is DU9/KB7TX from Poblacion Esperanza,
Agusan del Sur, Mindanao Island, IOTA OC-130.
UKRAINE, UR. Until March 1, for the 30th anniversary of the Akademik Vernadsky base, scientific station in Antarctica, EM30VER by Ukrainian Antarctic veterans with
each a special call sign: EM30KY (UT1KY), EM30KCC (UR5KCC), EM30LV (UR8LV),
EN30UA (UT7UA). Founded in 1947, the base was a British Antarctic station named
"Faraday," transferred to Ukraine in February 1996 and renamed Akademik Vernadsky.
BRITISH BASE CYPRUS, ZC4. Sometime in March, Adrian will be ZC4/G0KOM
SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Until March 10, 2026 (and possibly until February 2027), Iraqi OM
Diya YI1DZ is Z81D from Juba, with a break every 6 weeks. QSL via OM3JW.
INDONESIA, YB. Until March 11, Jozef is YB9/ON6HX at his wife's station
YD9GVJ, from Mataram, Lombok Island, IOTA OC-150. QSL via ON6HX, LoTW, eQSL
AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. From March 12 to 25, PG5M, PA3EWP, DL2AMD, PA2KW, DK2AMM, and DL2AWG will be TX5EU from Raivavae Island, IOTA OC-114. QSL via DL2AWG.
SVALBARD, JW. From March 13 to 15, Kaare will be JW8EKA from Longyearbyen.
OGASAWARA, JD. From March 13 to 16, Ryoji will be JD1/JR2GYA and Masa will be JD1/JA0RQV from Chichijima Island, IOTA AS-031.
GRENADA, J3. On March 14/15, G3VYI will be J38YI for the Commonwealth BERU Contest.
BELIZA, V3. From March 16 to 27, Mike VY0ZOO (who is also VE2XB) will be V31ZY from Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker. QSL via VE2XB.
JAMAICA, 6Y. From March 18 to 24, Hiro JH6GFY will be 6Y/K3QY.
CAPE VERDE, D4. From March 18 to 25, Claudio HB9OAU will be D44OA, and from March to mid-April, Frank DL1IL will be D41IL.
SABLE ISLAND, CY0. From March 19 to 31, CY0S expedition led by Lee WW2DX.
MACAU, XX9. From March 19th to 31st, an expedition with EA1CJ, EA1SA, EA5BCQ, EA5KA,
EA5KM, EA7KE, EA7R, EA7X, F2JD, F8ATS, F8GGV, JH4RHF, IK5RUN, IN3ZNR
will be XX9W. QSL via M0OXO, OQRS.
WEST SAMOA, 5W. From March 22nd to April 11th, Jacek SP5EAQ will be 5W0AF near Apia, in
SSB. He will participate in the CQ WPX SSB Contest on March 28th/29th.
MOROCCO, CN. Until the end of March, Yannick F6FYD is CN2YD from the cities of Agadir and El Jadida, and Mogador Island. IOTA AF-065. QSL via home call.
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. At the end of March/beginning of April, Chungki VA7YM will begin his journey in Mexico, then sail to Nuku Hiva, and then to Ua Pou in the Marquesas Islands.
He has received the callsign FO/VA7YM. His license is valid from April 23 to July 20.
SRI LANKA, 4S. Until the end of March, Peter DC0KK is 4S7KKG.
GHANA, 9G. During March/April, a team of 7 to 8 members will be active with 6 stations,
including one on Abokwa Island, IOTA AF-084. Call pending. https://www.i2ysb.com/idt/.
BENIN, TY. Until April 6th, Gérard F5NVF is TY5GG in Godomey, Abomey-Calavi.
There is no QSL bureau in the country, so direct QSL via F5RAV or LoTW via M0NPT
PALAU, T8. From April 8 to 16, JM1LIG will be T88FM and JO3LVG will be T88MK, and from April 8 to 19, JF1GHX will be T88HF, JK1SZX will be T88SG, and JR2JGR will be T88DZ.
SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Until April 10, Bernhard DL2GAC is H44MS from the village of Manakwai, near Malu'u, north of Malaita Island, IOTA OC-047. QSL via homecall.
JAPAN, JA. Until April 17, Take JI3DST is JS6RRR and also JI3DST/6, JJ5RBH/6, JI3DST/p, and JJ5RBH/p from Miyako Island, IOTA AS-079.
MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO. From April 19th to 30th, K5WE, W5CCP, N5TEA, K4VBM, WD5COV, and our friend Didier F6BCW will be TX9W from Atuona, Hiva Oa, IOTA OC-027. QSL via K5WE. Info: https://k5we.com/tx9w.
SVALBARD, JX. From April 21st to 24th, LB4VE, LA8JKA, LA7HNA, LA7IPA, and LB0NJ will be JW5E from Longyearbyen.
COOK SOUTH, E5. From May 4th to 9th, Tom K7TLM and Leslie KD7YZE will be E51TLM.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, TL. Until June, CR7BNW is TL8BNW.
GUINEA, 3X. Until June, Herman is 3X/YB3GIH from Boffa. Also, until July, Jean-Philippe F1TMY is 3X1A.
PALAU, T8. From June 10 to 18, Yasuo JA6UBY will be T88RR on Koror Island, IOTA OC-009.
SAINT MARTIN, FS. From June 10 to 24, John will be FS/K9EL. QSL via home call, LOTW
SAINT-PIERRE & MIQUELON, FP. From the end of June to July 14, Eric will be FP/KV1J from Miquelon Island, IOTA NA-032. QSL via home call.
NAURU, C2. Until around the end of July, Phillip FK1TS is again C21TS from Baitsi.
CZECH REPUBLIC, OK. From July 8 to 13, Martin OL5Y and Vaclav OL9R will be OL26WRTC during the World Radio Team Contest organized by the RSGB.
GUERNSEY, GU. On July 25 and 26, for the RSGB IOTA contest CW, SSB, Bob GU4YOX will be MU5E from Herm Island, IOTA EU-114.
CORSICA, TK. On July 25 and 26, Gil F4FET will be a member of TK5K for the IOTA contest. COOK SOUTH, E5. During July/August, Steve ZL2KE will be E51KEE and Steve ZL4CZ will be E51CZZ from Rarotonga. QSL via IK2DUW, but not via office.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Until August 6, special call ZL100C for the centenary of the National Amateur Radio Association of New Zealand, NZART.
FRANZ JOSEPH LAND, RI1FJA-RI1FJZ. At the end of August for 2 weeks, R7AL, RW8A, RW9JZ, UA3QLC, R2DVE, and RA4DX will be RI1FJL from Heiss Island, IOTA EU-019. QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LOTW. Franz Josef Land is the northernmost entity in the world.
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. During October, Haru JA1XGI will be TX9XG on the atoll of
Rangiroa, Tuamotu Archipelago, IOTA OC-066.
PALAU, T8. From October 26 to 30, Ken BW2/JP1RIW (who is also BM2JCC) will be T88KH.
He will participate in the CQ WW SSB DX Contest.
SPRATLY, 9M0. During the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2026, Marhazli 9M8HAZ and the members
of the previous 9M8A expedition to Satang Island are planning another expedition, to the
Spratly Islands. The call has not yet been announced.
TOKELAU, ZK3. In November 2026, a 13-day expedition with N7QT, K5GS, W1SRD,
KE4KY, K3EL, WD5COV, WA7CPA, N9ADG, Jacky ZL3CW (F2CW), IK0FVC,
HA0NAR, YL Violetta KN2P, and Jack N7JP. Call pending.
MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Until 2027, Randall KX4QD is V73HW again on a mission
on Kwajalein Island, IOTA OC-028. QSL via KX4QD, Club Log, LoTW.
SOUTH GEORGIA, VP8. In March 2027, LA7THA, LB1QI/F6JJX, LB5GI, W0ZB,
F4HEC, G0VJG, G4PUM, IU2EFB, LA3BO, OE7PGI, OK2WX, UR8UQ, UR5UY will be
VP0SG. The team announces the participation of YL Violetta KN2P (licensed since 2012,
Violetta has strong skills, expertise in safety and international experience,
she is also a flight instructor, she is also a member of the Tokelau expedition).
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From October 25 to November 7, 2027, W0ZB, K1LZ,
VE2DX, VU2RS, K1NZ, KB2FMH, K2SAV and N4VGE will be active from Andaman, IOTA
AS-001. 5 stations operating 24/7. They will activate 3 POTA references (IN-0003, IN-0005, IN-0007) and
participate in the CQ WW SSB DX 2027 contest. Call pending.
KURE, KH7K / JOHNSTON, KH3 / MIDWAY, KH4. The Intrepid DX group is awaiting approval from the authorities to proceed with its plans for these three expeditions. Midway Atoll remains closed to the public, as management is focusing on the conservation, safety, and preservation of the site.
CONWAY REEF, 3D2. The Rebel DX group reports that access will soon be severely restricted due to new government regulations, while licenses for Fiji are still available. The Rebel DX group will organize an expedition to Conway Reef soon, before these restrictions take effect. More to come.
RIP Michel F1LHL
Members of the F5KMB radio club (Oise, department 60), organizers of the Clermont radio show for 35 years, will be active with the special call sign TM1LHL in tribute to their friend and former president, Michel F1LHL, who passed away on January 10, 2026. This call sign will be active for 15 days between January and June 2026, during contests and the radio club's opening days (schedule available on their Qrz.com page). They will be operating in SSB, CW, and digital modes. You can view the traffic dashboard on the website: https://waveus.net/dashboard. Christophe F4IYU and Jean-Jacques F1NQP are our two newest subscribers. Jean-Jacques is the webmaster of the F5KMB radio club.
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