DX news from Gaby F5PSI the 01 August 2026

 I translate from French to English some DX news from F5PSI. 

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NIUE, E6. From August 1 to 31, Gavin ZL3GAV is E6SP.

EASTER ISLAND, CE0. From August 1 to 31, Jorge is CE0YHF. Direct QSL: Jorge Jana,

Alcoy 2270, Parque Alcantara, P.O. Box 36, Puente Alto, 8206219 Santiago, Chile.

CANADA, VE. From August 1 to 31, for the 100th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union, members of the "Atlantic Coast DX and Contest" group are activating the special call CG9IARU, including "POTAS" (Parks On The Air) and "WWVF" (World Wide Flora Fauna) references, from Canadian historical sites and other commemorative events. QSL via VE9CF. WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. From August 1st to September 30th, 9M1957M at the Bandar Baru Kuala Nerus site, Terengganu, West Malaysia, for the 68th anniversary of Malaysian Independence, celebrated on August 31st. Direct QSL 9M2RDX, see qrz.com.

FRANCE, F. Until August 2nd, Johan is F8GDP/P from Oléron Island, IOTA EU-32.

SVALBARD, JW. Until August 2nd, Jaroslaw is JW/SP9HGN/p on 3 Summits On The Air refs: Pyramiden (JW/VS-265), Mumien (JW/VS-413), and Gronfjordfjellet (JW/MS-154).

OGASAWARA, JD. From August 2nd to 8th, Fumi JH7CSU will be JD1BRC from Higashi-Machi,

Chichi-Jima Island, IOTA AS-031.

MAYOTTE, FH. From August 2nd to 10th, IV3JVJ (QSL mgr), IK3ZAQ, and IZ3NYS will be TO3K.

Trip to Africa. From August 2nd to 10th, Antonio IK7WUL is on a humanitarian mission in

Africa. In his free time, he will be 9U0DX in Burundi, then from August 10th to 18th, 9X0DX

in Rwanda and 9G5IK in Ghana, and from August 18th to September 7th, TY2AA in Benin, 5V0DX in

Togo, and possibly 5N4ATM in Nigeria.

SAINT KITTS & NEVIS, V4. Until August 3rd, Pete G0TLE is V47EM from Saint Kitts,

IOTA NA-104. He will participate in the IOTA contest. QSL via LoTW, OQRS, Club Log.

DENMARK, OZ. Until August 3rd, 5P0TA expedition to the island of Bornholm, IOTA EU-030.

It is planned to activate all POTA parks on the island during these four days.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA, R1O. From August 3-6, RM5P and R5BD will be RI1OK from Kiy

Is. White Sea Coast West group, IOTA EU-153. QSL via RM2P or LoTW.

COOK SOUTH, E5. From August 3-18, Steve ZL2KE will be E51KEE from Rarotonga Island,

IOTA OC-. QSL via IK2DUW.

SAINT KITTS & NEVIS, V4. From August 4-13, W5JON will again be V47JA from

St. Kitts Island, IOTA NA-104. QSL via LoTW or direct: John V Abbrucasto, 22199 Pine

Tree Ln, Hockley, TX (Texas) 77447, USA. Read: https://dxnews.com/v47ja_st-kitts-island/

SCOTLAND, GM. From August 4 to 14, DL4SVA, DL1KWK, DJ9RR, DJ7TO, DL1RTL, OE8TIR

and DL5KUA will be MM/home calling from the Shetland Islands, IOTA EU-012. They will participate

in the Worked All Europe CW Contest on August 9 and 10 with the GM4S call. QSL for via G3TXF.

KENYA, 5Z. Until August 5, Ben VE3NZ is 5Z4NZ from Nairobi. QSL via home calling.

GREECE, SV. Until August 5, Zisis is SV8/SV2SIH from Paros Island, IOTA EU-067. He is

QRPing with 5 watts.

MOROCCO, CN. Until August 5, Moroccan radio amateurs can change their prefix to

5C26 to celebrate the accession to the throne of their sovereign, King Mohammed VI, which took place

on June 30, 1999.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA, R1A-C. From August 5 to 14, R7AA and RA1ALA will be RI1E from

Sommers Is. Gulf of Finland South group, IOTA EU-133. QSL via OQRS or R7AA.

BENIN, TY. Until August 6, Red DL1BUG is TY5FR.

BERMUDA, VP9. From August 6 to 12, Eric will be VP9/K9GY from VP9GE. He

will participate in the Worked All Europe CW contest on August 9 and 10.

GEORGIA, 4L. From August 7th to 11th, René will be 4L/DL2JRM. He will participate in the Worked All

Europe CW Contest on August 9th and 10th.

CYPRUS, 5B. From August 7th to 31st, Lord Paul G0KPH will be 5B4ARQ.

ICELAND, TF. Until August 8, Nicolas is TF/F5TGR. QSL via bureau.

GREECE, SV. Until August 8, for the 17th Panhellenic Expedition of Amateur Astronomers,

members of the Western Greek Radio Amateur Association (SZ1A) are activating the special call SX17ASTRO. See: https://sz1a.org/en for more information.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. From August 8 to 11, Andrew will be VP2V/KK4LWR

and his brother Anthony will be VP2V/KD8RTT from Tortola Island, IOTA NA-023.

WAKE, KH9. From August 8th to 22nd, Jim KH9/K9HEI is authorized by the US Air Force Communications Unit to be active during his stay, outside of his 40-hour work week. He carries an IC-7300, a "Super Antenna" vertical antenna, and a backup dipole, operating FT8, SSB, and some CW.

TEMOTU, H40. From August 8th to 27th, Lance W7GJ will be H40GJ from Pigeon Island. IOTA OC-065.

QSL via W7GJ, LoTW.

ICELAND, TF. Until August 9th, Nicolas is TF/F5TGR in a camper van from several POTA references. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS.

SINGAPORE, 9V. Until August 9, Hugh Mason 9V1SA (also G4MRE and AI7QX)

is S60SA for the 60th anniversary of Independence Day. See www.sarts.org.sg/contact-sarts.

UNITED STATES, K. On August 9, from approximately 13:00 to 20:00 UTC, as part of the National Lighthouse Weekend, the Old Barney Amateur Radio Club will activate the special W2T call from Tucker's Island Lighthouse (ref. USA911), located at the Seaport Museum in Tuckerton, New Jersey. QSL via N200.

MONACO, 3A. On August 9-10, René will be 3A/DL2JRM for the Worked All Europe CW Contest.

BERMUDA, VP9. On August 9-10, Eric will be VP9/K9GY at station VP9GE for the Worked All Europe CW Contest.

AUSTRIA, OE. Until August 13, Alex OE3DMA is OE65IPA for the 65th anniversary of the Austrian section of the International Police Association.

CURACAO, PJ2. Until August 13, Jeff K8ND (who is also PJ2ND) is at the PJ2T "Signal Point" station and will actively participate in the Worked All Europe Contest as PJ2ND and/or PJ2T. QSL PJ2ND via K8ND or LoTW, QSL PJ2T via KU9C or LoTW.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M8. Until August 13, expedition 9M8A from Satang Island. IOTA OC-165.

QSL via 9W8ZZK.

SOUTH KOREA, HL. From August 15-17, Man-Seok Oh will be 6K2CFI/4 and Chul Soo Kim

will be 6K2GRX/4 from Jaeun Island, Cholla-namdo Province group, IOTA AS-060. Direct QSL

via home call or LoTW, ClubLog, OQRS.

GREENLAND, OX. From August 15-18, Markus will be OX/DL6YYM CW-only

from a main island in the Greenland group, IOTA NA-018, then from August 19-29

from Qeqertarsuaq (Disko Bay), Greenland's Coastal Islands North West, IOTA NA-134,

TURKEY, TA. On August 16-17, YLs Merzuke TA7YLY, Eva HB9FPM, Gizem TA2RAG, Zehra TA2ZEH, Emine TA3EMN, and Ezgi TA3YL will form the women's team TC88YL at the TC2E club station in Kocaeli. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, and Club Log.

GUATEMALA, TG. From August 16-23, Dennis will be TG4/KT8X. QSL via LOTW.

DENMARK, OZ. On August 17-18, René will again be OV7X from Bago Is. IOTA EU-172 for the World Wide Lighthouse Weekend.

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. From August 17th to 24th, Niko OH5CZ, Toni OH5CY, YL Sara OH5YL, Jouni

OH2JIU and Juha OH5CW will be OG0C.

DODECANESE, SV5. From August 17th to 25th, Darell will be SV5/N3JWJ from Rhodes Is. QSL

via LoTW, Qrz.com.

PALAU, T8. From August 18th to 22nd, JH6GFY will be T88GF and JK6DXD will be T88XD.

CHILE, CE. From August 18th to 23rd, Cezar VE3LYC, Felipe XQ7IR, and Johan PA3EXX will be 3G1P

from the Pajaros Islands, the new IOTA SA-100 reference, the only ones in this group, Arica Y Parinacota / Tarapaca Region group.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. From August 18th to 25th, Leigh will be EA8/M0KZT from Corralejo Nature Park (POTA reference ES-0216).

NIUE, E6. During August, Gavin ZL3GAV will be E6SP for 3 weeks. QSL via EA5GL.

MARKET REEF, OJ0. From August 25th to 30th, Markus OH1MN will be OJ0MN. QSL via OH1MN.

LORD HOWE, VK2 (ex-VK9L). From August 27th to September 13th, Janusz will be VK2/SP9FIH

from this entity, also IOTA reference OC-004.

A trip to Northern Europe. From August 29th to September 29th, Heli

DD0VR and Bigi DE3BWR will travel to several islands, IOTA references in Scandinavia:

in Sweden, Oland Islands, Kalmar County group, EU-037, and Gotland Islands, Gotland County group, EU-020; in Finland, at Radio Arcala station OH8X in Rovaniemi; in Norway, Mageroya Islands, Finnmark County West group, EU-044, Vestvagoy Islands, Lofoten Islands group, EU-076.

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73 Gaby F5PSI https://www.qrz.com/db/F5PSI - f5psi@wanadoo.fr

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