The DX NEWS by Gaby F5PSI 18 July 2026

 The DX NEWS by Gaby F5PSI 18 July 2026

Translation from French to English by Frank SWL F14368 / FØDUW

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GREENLAND, OX. Until July 17, Bo OZ1DJJ is operating as OX3LX from Aasiaat Island (Greenland’s Northwest Coastal Islands group, IOTA NA-134). QSL via OZ0J.

LUXEMBOURG, LX. Until July 17, Eddy is operating as LX/PA1SND on the 40m band.

SARDINIA, IS0. Until July 17, Giorgio is operating as IS0/IZ3KVD from the municipality of Budoni. QSL via LZ1JZ.

Caribbean tour by LA5IIA. Until July 17, Johnny is operating as FS/LA5IIA from

SAINT-MARTIN (French side); from July 17 to 20, he will be VP2E/LA5IIA from

ANGUILLA; from July 20 to 24, he will be HP1/LA5IIA from PANAMA; and from July 24 to 28,

he will be PJ7/LA5IIA from SINT-MAARTEN (Dutch side). QSL via M0OXO.

TURKEY, TA. From July 17 to 19, the special callsign TC3ASTRO will be used from the

Kula-Salihli UNESCO Global Geopark in Manisa for the "Jeopark Astrofest 2026"

(Astronomy, sky and satellite observations). QSL via eQSL.

LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. From July 17 to 19 and August 28 to 30, the AmateurFunk Verein

Liechtenstein (national amateur radio association) is celebrating its 40th anniversary

using the callsign HB040A.

SOUTH KOREA, HL. From July 17 to 19, HL4BPL, HL4CBI, HL4CEL, HL4CRO,

DS4AOW, DS4BGR, DS4FMG, and DS5ANY (from the Gwangju DX Club 6L0NJ) will

operate as D73G from Ch'ongsan Island, Cholla-Namdo Province (Soan Islands), IOTA AS-085.

TURKS & CAICOS, VP5. From July 17 to 30, Nobby G0VJG will be VP5G from

North Caicos, IOTA NA-002, and will participate in the IOTA contest. QSL via M0OXO.

FRANCE, TM. Until July 18, Serge F5SN, Laurent F8FSC, Daniel F8GAF, and Michel F8GGZ are operating as TM113TDF (113th edition of the men's Tour de France cycling race); then, from July 19 to 26, they will use the callsign TM113TDFH for the remainder of the Tour.

TUVALU, T2. Until July 18, Dom (3Z9DX) and the Rebel DX Group are operating as T22TT.

OGASAWARA, JD. Until July 18, Yushi is active as JD1/JK1HFB from Chichijima, Bonin Islands (IOTA AS-031), on bands from 40m to 6m, using SSB and FT8.

BRITISH BASE IN CYPRUS, ZC4. Until July 18, Dave G4WXJ is operating as ZC4RH. QSL via DK6SP.

JERSEY, GJ. From July 18 to 23, Holger will be active as MJ/DG3FEH.

PORTUGAL, CT. Until July 19, the special callsign CQ7FM is being used for the 44th Faro International Motorcycle Rally. QSL via CT1EHX.

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 later as ER/OE4EIE.

FRANCE, TM. Until July 20, Franck F4ISZ (SSB and digital modes) and F4FSZ (CW) are operating as TM88TFR to mark the Tour de France passing through their department, Vosges.

ÅLAND ISLANDS, OH0. Until July 20, Ralph is operating as OH0/DL1SVA, primarily on CW, using an FT-857D transceiver (no amplifier) ​​and a 12m vertical antenna covering the 80m to 10m bands.

FRANCE, TM. On Sundays in July (but not August), September, and October, the newly formed Mazirat radio club (Department 03, Allier)—F4KOK—is operating as TM3CF. This callsign refers to the geographic center of metropolitan France (including Corsica and coastal islands). The club uses the poetic name "GRAAL" (like the Quest of the same name), standing for *Groupe Radio Amateur Allier Libre* (Free Allier Amateur Radio Group). The event schedule may be subject to disruption due to weather conditions, a lack of available operators, or various minor technical issues. QSL via the bureau. Although the Allier department has two points recognized as the geographic center of metropolitan France (including Corsica), the site at Nassigny (locator JN16GM) was chosen. The club plans to operate from the other recognized point in 2027. [The callsign for the Mazirat radio club (Dept. 03, Allier) is F4KOK (not F4KOT, as erroneously

reported last week in the caption below the TM3CF photo; F4KOT belongs to the

"La Providence" High School radio club in Saint-Malo (Dept. 35, Ille-et-Vilaine); thanks to my friend

Philippe F4BKT; if you spot any errors, please don't hesitate to let me know].

GERMANY, DL. Until July 20, DF26FIFA, DF2026WM, DF2026C, DF2026M,

and DF2026U are active to mark the FIFA World Cup taking place 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.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Until July 21, UA3FX/1 is operating from Shalim Island (IOTA EU-082).

CANADA, VE. Until July 21, the special callsign CK9EHB is active 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.

FRANCE, TM. Until July 21, Frank F4ISZ (SSB) and Danny F4FSZ (CW) are operating as TM88TFR to coincide with the Tour de France passing through their department, the Vosges (88).

IVORY COAST, TU. Until July 22, Freddy F5HPE is operating as TU5MM from the Motobé radio club.

ITALY, I. Until July 22, Seby is operating as IG9/IT9KWE from Lampedusa Island (IOTA AF-019).

CANADA, VE. Until July 22, VE3KTB is operating as VY0ERC from the Eureka weather station in the federal territory of Nunavut. During his journey, he is active as VY0/VE3KTB from Resolute Bay (Cornwallis Island, IOTA NA-009). QSL via M0OXO.

NAURU, C2. On July 22, Phillip (FK1TS) C21TS will cease operations from Baitsi.

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. July 22–26: VU4R expedition. Participation in the

RSGB IOTA Contest (CW, SSB) on the 25th/26th. Also, a future expedition from December 17 to 30.

RODRIGUEZ ISLAND, 3B9. July 22–28: FK4AX (also known as 3B8HR) will operate as 3B9HR.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. July 22 – August 14: Steve ZL2KE will operate as E51KEE from Rarotonga.

QSL via IK2DUW; no bureau.

CRETE, SV9. Until July 23: Mischa is operating as SV9/HB9EMP.

DENMARK, OZ. July 23–27: OZ0J, OZ3ACB, and OZ9U will operate as SM/OV2E from

Ven Island (IOTA EU-137) and participate in the IOTA contest. QSL via OZ0J, LoTW.

AZERBAIJAN, 4J, 4K. July 23 – August 8: Jan will operate as 4K/DL4XT from Baku. [The

country is not a CEPT member, but a duly licensed foreign radio amateur can apply

for a license and use the assigned 4K/ or 4J/ prefix followed by their personal callsign.]

CRETE, SV9. Until July 24: Borut will operate as SV9/S50B.

On July 25–26, the RSGB IOTA contest (CW, SSB) takes place. Some participating stations:

THAILAND, HS. Simon Luttrell (HS0ZIB) has ended his teaching activities in Myanmar

and Laos—where he held the callsigns XZ2A and XW0LP—and has returned to Thailand

for his retirement on Koh Phangan (IOTA AS-101).

TAIWAN, BV. Eight operators will be active as BO0M from Matsu Island (IOTA AS-113).

CHINA, BY. BA4OP, BD4TS, BD4QAJ, BH4TVU, BH4SCF, BI4QKE, and BI4MPY will

operate as BA4OP from Sang Island (also known as Changdao or Miaodao Island), Shandong

Province (IOTA AS-146). Also, BA3RA from Yuetuo Island (IOTA AS-134).

BRAZIL, PY. PY8WW, PY7RP, and PP1DX will operate as PQ1I from an island in the

IOTA SA-067 reference group. Also, PY5DC from Mel Island, Paraná State group (IOTA SA-047).

MONTSERRAT, VP2M. Franco (VP2MAA) is currently on the air.

BONAIRE, PJ4. Fred (K9VV) will operate as PJ4WW. QSL via KU9C and LoTW.

ENGLAND, G. Darren (G0TSM) will operate as M7X from the Isles of Scilly (IOTA EU-011).

Also, operators 2E0FEC, G0KPE, G1VGM, G3VPW, G4LMW, G4WKY, G6ZVL, GM4ZMU,

M0CUK, M0DDT, M0NHB, and M0NPB will operate as G5XV from the Isle of Wight,

English Coastal Islands group (IOTA EU-120). QSL via M0OXO.

SARDINIA, IS0. Gianpi IK1TTD will operate as IS0/II1D.

ITALY, I. Vin IK7IMO will operate as IB7V from San Pietro, Cheradi Islands (IOTA EU-073). IT9BLB

plans to operate as IH9/IT9BLB from Pantelleria Island (IOTA AF-018). A team will operate as IO3M

from Pellestrina Island (IOTA EU-131). IK1QBT, IK2QEI, IK1YDB, IU1LCU, IZ1LBG, and

IK1RQT will operate as IP1X from Gallinara Island (IOTA EU-083); a team comprising IV3GDE,

IV3OSC, IV3HWT, IV3TRK, IV3CGJ, IV3HIJ, IV3JKP, IV3JRY, IV3KKW, IV3LDF,

IV3JAP, IV3YNG, IV3JNB, IV3IGZ, IV3GLK, IV3KCH, IV3KQM, IV3GIQ, IV3BST,

and IV3DCZ will operate as II3Y from Barbana Island (IOTA EU-130). And finally, Marcus will operate as I/DL3NC from

Lipari Island (IOTA EU-017).

FAROE ISLANDS, OY. Ian will operate as OY/G3WVG. Also OY1CT from Streymoy Island (IOTA EU-018).

IRELAND, EI. Members of the "Shannon Basin Radio Club" will operate as EJ3Z from Inisbofin

Island (IOTA EU-121). Additionally, EI6IKB and EI5IYB will operate as EJ9MV from Bere

Island (IOTA EU-121).

CORSICA, TK. F4FET and F5RAB will operate as TK5K from the Sanguinaires Islands

(IOTA EU-104) between 08:00 and 16:00 UTC, as overnight stays are prohibited. QSL via

F8GGV. TK/IZ5DKH will also be active.

CROATIA, 9A. Norbert will operate as 9A/OM6NM from Male Srakane Island (IOTA

EU-136). QSL via OM2FY.

SWEDEN, SM. OZ0J, OZ3ACB, and OZ9U will operate as SM/OV2E from Ven Island

(IOTA EU-137). The "Island of Öland Radio Club" (SK7RN) will also be active from

Öland Island (IOTA EU-037).

NETHERLANDS, PA. Dennis (PA2DK) and Pim (PA5PR) will operate as PC38EU from

Texel Island (IOTA EU-038). Dirk will also operate as PA/DL1KVN/P from Terschelling

Island (IOTA EU-038).

GREECE, SV. Fred will operate as SV8/DH5FS from Antipaxoi Island (IOTA EU-052).

DODECANESE, SV5. Martin (ON4PO) will operate as SX5P from Pserimos Island

(IOTA EU-001).

CANADA, VE. VE2ZQ from Île aux Coudres (IOTA NA-128).

ISLE OF MAN, GD. M5RIC will operate as MD7C.

SCOTLAND, GM. MM0CCC, GM0EGI, GM4YXI, G4PVM, GM0RLZ, MM0GPZ, and GM3WOJ

will operate as GM7V from Benbecula Island (IOTA EU-010); QSL via N3SL. Also, M1YAP,

M0EPX, G0VIQ, and GM7WED will operate as MM5DB/P from Harris Island (IOTA EU-010); Bill

GM3ZRT, GM7WCO, and GM3YEH will operate as GM7A from the Isle of Lismore (IOTA EU-008);

Gordon MM0GOR will operate as MM1E from Great Cumbrae Island (IOTA EU-123).

GUERNSEY, GU. Bob GU4YOX will operate as MU5E from Herm Island (IOTA EU-114).

UNITED STATES, K. ​​N5LYG, WA5UZB, KA5WVI, and KI5LXZ will operate as N5LYG from Galveston

Island (IOTA NA-143). Also, AD4SA, KB4YPN, KN4CED, KQ1O, KQ4HNX, and WA3RGH

will operate as K4T from Tangier Island (IOTA NA-083); K5SL/4 from Dauphin Island (IOTA NA-213);

W4KAZ/P from Great Island (IOTA NA-067); and KC1J from Georges Island (IOTA NA-148).

DENMARK, OZ. René DL2JRM will operate as OV7X from an island with IOTA reference EU-172; Dave

will operate as OZ/K3ZJ from Funen Island (IOTA EU-172).

SEYCHELLES, S7. S77HQ or S77SARA. No further details at this time.

AUSTRIA, OE. From July 25 to 31, the special callsign OE2YOTA will be used for the International IARU Youth Camp in Wagrain.

SWEDEN, SM. From July 25 to August 1, SC26JAM will be active for the Swedish National Jamboree.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, 9Y. From July 25 to August 9, Ishmael will operate as 9Y4/8P6PE.

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.

GUINEA, 3X. Until the end of July, Jean-Philippe F1TMY is operating as 3X1A.

COLOMBIA, HK. Until the end of July, the HK4RAU club in Medellin is operating as 5K4IC to mark the anniversary of the Independence of July 20, 1810.

ROMANIA, YO. Until the end of July, the special callsign YR50NADIA is active for the 50th anniversary of the historic feat achieved in July 1976 by young Romanian athlete Nadia Comăneci—then 14 years old—who scored the first-ever perfect "10.0" in Olympic gymnastics at the Montreal Olympic Games. For more information, visit qrz.com.

GERMANY, DL. Until the end of July, the callsigns DL0WRTC, DL2026W, DL2026R, DL2026T, and DL2026C are active for the "World Radiosport Team Championship 2026." QSL via DK5ON.

GERMANY, DL. Until the end of July, DL0SOP is active for the 68th edition of the "Sea of ​​Peace Award" (https://dl0sop.darc.de/).

GERMANY, DL. Until the end of July, DM50GFS is active to mark 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, the special callsigns DA0ANT, DM50ANT, and DP50ANT are active to mark 50 years of German Antarctic research. Additionally, until the end of July, DP200GVN is active for 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. EUROPEAN RUSSIA and ASIATIC RUSSIA. Until the end of July, the "Arctic Legends" club

(RT9K team: UA9KDF, R3CN, RA8CV, UA6EX, UA1QV, R8KAM) is sailing from Arkhangelsk to

Dudinka aboard the sailboat "Apostol Andrey," with stops at five islands. Here are the next three

stops and their callsigns: July 12–16, RI0BW on Vize Island (IOTA AS-055); July 18–21,

RI0BU on Uyedineniya Island (IOTA AS-057); and July 23–26, RI0BI on Isachenko

Island (IOTA AS-050). Three active stations. Direct QSL via RT9K (for Russian

stations) and M0OXO (for others). https://share.garmin.com/ua9kdf.

POLAND, SP. Until the end of July, SN93LOT is active to mark the 93rd anniversary of the

transatlantic flight undertaken on July 15, 1933, by Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and

Stasys Girėnas, who attempted to fly from New York to Kaunas in the aircraft "Lituanica."

Their flight ended tragically in a forest near Pszczelnik, Poland, 650 km from their final

destination. QSL via SP1PMY.

POLAND, SP. Until the end of July, 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.

POLAND, SP. Until the end of July (or the end of the year?), members of the SP5YPL radio club are using the callsign HF170TESLA to mark the 170th anniversary of Nikola Tesla's birth (July 10, 1856).

ITALY, I. Until the end of July, the Colli Albani section of the ARI is using the callsign II0NRG to commemorate the centenary of the Italian airship "Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile," which completed the first flight to the North Pole—linking Europe and America—between May 11 and 14, 1926. QSL via I0KNQ.

SWITZERLAND, HB. Until the end of July, the special callsign HB200LF is being used to mark the bicentenary of the birth of Louis Favre, a Swiss engineer and builder. In 1872, he built the first Gotthard railway tunnel, which was the longest in the world at the time. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog.

TUVALU, T2. From July 30 to August 7 (possibly extending to the 14th), Masaaki JK1JXZ will be active as T2JK.

CANADA, VE. Until the end of July, the Lhtako Dene radio club is using the callsign VC7BBD to mark the 50th annual "Billy Barker Days" festival in Quesnel, British Columbia.

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.

MALAWI, 7Q. In 2026—and possibly through 2027—Chris ZS6RI is operating as 7Q5C from Karonga,

in the north of the country. He works six-month rotations. QSL via LoTW, Club Log.

ARUBA, P4. From August 6 to 10, Mat DL4MM will operate as P40AA and participate in the WAE DX CW

Contest on August 8–9. QSL via DL4MM.

UNITED STATES, K. ​​On Saturday, August 8, from 13:00 to 20:00 UTC, for "National Lighthouse

Weekend," the Old Barney Radio Club will operate as W2T (SSB and FT8 on the 20m and 40m bands)

from the Tucker’s Island Lighthouse (no IOTA ref., but USA911 ref.) and the Tuckerton Seaport

Museum in Tuckerton, New Jersey. QSL via N2OO.

FRANCE, F / JERSEY, GJ. Until August 9, Holger is traveling through northern France in a

motorhome and operating with the callsign F/DG3FEH. During this period, from July 18 to 23, he will

make a trip to Jersey, where he will operate as MJ/DG3FEH.

REF "Tour de France" Amateur Radio Challenge. Running until August 9, this challenge—

organized by the REF in partnership with local associations and radio clubs—takes place

during the men's (July 4–26) and women's (August 1–9) Tour de France races. Special callsigns

TMxxTFR (where xx is the number of the department hosting a stage start or finish, or located

along the race route) will be active for one week. The callsign TM00TFR can be used as a

wildcard (once only) for a missing department.

CORSICA, TK. From August 9 to 26, Alexander (TK/OE5AUH) and David (TK/OE5DDJ)

will be hiking the GR20 long-distance trail.

CANADA, VE. Until August 14, the CG2C team will be active from Cap-aux-Meules,

Magdalen Islands (IOTA NA-038) and will participate in the IOTA contest. QSL via F5JYD.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. From August 14 to 29, Richard will operate as EA8/IZ1GDB from Gran Canaria.

UNITED STATES, K. ​​On Saturday, August 15, from 13:00 to 21:00 UTC, the Old Barney Radio Club

will operate as N2OB (SSB on 20m) from the "Old Barney" Lighthouse in Barnegat, New Jersey,

using ILLW ref. #US-0230, ARLHS ref. #USA-039, and IOTA ref. NA-111 (Long Beach Island).

QSL via N2OB.

NAMIBIA, V5. On August 15 and 16, during the International Lighthouse and Lightship

Weekend, V51Q, V51F, and V51WO will operate as V55LH from the Diaz Point Lighthouse.

ISRAEL, 4X. On August 15 and 16, several special callsigns will be active from various

lighthouses: 4X02LH from Stella Maris Lighthouse, 4S03LH from Ashdod Lighthouse,

4X04OH from Akko (Acre) Lighthouse, and 4X05LH from Tel Aviv Lighthouse.

This year, the callsign 4X01LH from the Jaffa Lighthouse will not be active.

QSL for all callsigns via 4X6ZM.

MARKET REEF, OJ0. From August 15 to 22, Henri (OH3JR) will operate as OJ0JR and Anne (OH2YL) as OJ0YL. QSL OJ0JR via home call OH3JR and OJ0YL via home call OH2YL.

INDIA, VU. Until August 16, marking the 90th anniversary of Akashvani—the "All India Radio" (AIR) broadcasting station based in New Delhi—Manmohan (VU3YBH) is operating as AT90VANI from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state, known as the "heart of India."

ARMENIA, EK. On August 17, a new special callsign, EK0YOTA, will go on the air for the YOTA ("Youth On The Air") program, operated by EK6ONL, EK6RF, EK6OTK, and EK6OMZ.

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.

NAMIBIA, V5. From August 26 to October 10, Gunther (DK2WH) will use the callsigns V51WH and V55Y from Omaruru, alongside his photography work in South Africa.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. From August 29 to September 4, the special call sign 9M15J has been granted by the administrative authority to the Penang State Scout Association for the 15th Malaysian Scout Jamboree, operating from Batu Kawan, Penang.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Until August 31, Stuart ZL3TUX is operating as ZL100TUX to mark the centenary of the founding of the "NZART" (New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters).

ASIATIC RUSSIA, RA0. Until August 31, Oleg RD1A is operating as RI0SP from the Arctic with the North Pole-42 expedition aboard the drifting research vessel "Severny Polyus." QSL via RN3RQ.

FAROE ISLANDS, OY / ICELAND, TF. Until the end of August, Berthold is traveling by motorhome—first to the Faroe Islands, where he is operating as OY/DO1BBM/m, and then to Iceland, where he will be TF/DO1BBM/m. He served as a radio teletype operator during his military service and became a radio amateur three years ago.

TANZANIA, 5H. In late August/early September, Eyal 4X1RE will operate as 5H2RE (SSB) and Dov 4Z4DX as 5H2DX (CW, FT8), likely from various POTA locations.

SPRATLY ISLANDS, 9M0. During the third or fourth quarter of 2026, Marhazli 9M8HAZ and members of the previous 9M8A expedition to Satang Island are planning another expedition to the Spratly Islands. The call sign has not yet been announced.

GRENADA, J3. From September 1 to 12, GM5RDX will operate as J38DX and M6IJU as J38LD.

PALAU, T8. From September 4 to 7, Nobuaki JA0JHQ will be at the radio club in Koror preparing

antennas for the All Asian DX SSB contest (Sept 5–6), where he will operate as T88PB.

KOSOVO, Z6. From September 4 to 11, Giovanni IZ2DPX will operate as Z68PX from Grashticë.

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 national association CU2ARA will celebrate its 50th anniversary.

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/01/swl-contest-2026-rules-am-radio.html

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PETER I ISLAND, 3Y. Sometime in February 2027, a team of 19 operators will be active as 3Y0L. The Norwegian Polar Institute granted landing authorization in April 2024. Statement from Ken LA7GIA: "We are looking for people who can work as a team and have experience with extreme cold conditions. We are not necessarily looking for operators capable of racking up contacts at a breakneck pace. The key is to demonstrate team spirit, outdoor living skills, flexibility, and practicality; one must understand what an outdoor stay in winter entails and possess the determination and drive needed to ensure the expedition's success." 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. NIUE, E6. During the first quarter of 2027, Gavin ZL3GAV will operate as E6SP.