The "DX NEWS" by Gaby F5PSI 30 October 2026

 The "DX NEWS" by Gaby F5PSI 30 October 2026

Thank you to Gaby for authorizing me to translate from French to English her DX NEWS

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73 de Frank SWL F-14368 also FØDUW. Remember, I make a list of IOTA activations every two weeks in alternance with the Gaby DX NEWS https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/

PALAU, T8. October 30th is the final day of activity for Ken, BW2/JP1RIW, operating as T88KH.

VANUATU, YJ. Through October 30th, Chris, VK2YUS, is active as YJ0CA from Port Vila.

VANUATU, YJ. From October 30th to November 6th, Steve, VK2SP, will be active as YJ0SP (not YJ0SB, as I previously announced last week).

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, V2. From October 30 to November 6, JJ2RCJ (also known as AB2RF),

JA3FHL, JA3PJL, JH3UHG, and JA0JHQ will be operating as V26JJ from Antigua Island (IOTA NA-100).

AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8. From October 30 to November 12, DJ9KH, DK5WL, DL1KWK,

DL2RNS, DL4SVA, DL6KAC, DL6KVA, DL7JOM, and DL7VEE will be operating as KH8A from Pago

Pago Island (IOTA OC-045). Nine operators, 4 stations. QSL via DL4SVA.

TURKEY, TA. Until October 31, the radio club YM1KE is using the call sign TC29TC to mark the

anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey on October 29, 1923.

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE, S9. Until October 31, EC7R, D2ACE, CT1BOL, D2IM,

CT1BZG, CT2GFW, and CT3MD are operating as S9R from Tamarindos, Sao Tome Island (IOTA AF-023).

BELGIUM, ON. Until October 31, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Belgian Air Force,

ON4BAF, ON4BFS, ON4BBE, and ON6BK are using the call sign OR80AF.

WILLIS ISLAND, VK9W. Until October 31, Sands (VK4WXW) is operating as VK9WX from the

weather monitoring station, as part of a winter mission with the Australian Bureau of

Meteorology. QSL via Charles, M0OXO.

BRAZIL, PY. Until October 31, the Araucaria DX Group is celebrating its 50th anniversary using the call sign ZW50B.

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8, HF0. Until October 31, Rafal (SQ4O) is operating as HF0PAS as part of the 50th Polish Antarctic Expedition at the "Henryk Arctowski" station on King George Island (IOTA AN-010). Other reports indicate he will remain there until May 2027.

MONTENEGRO, 4O. Until October 31, Thomas is operating as 4O/DL1FDH.

THE GAMBIA, C5. Until October 31, Darko (E70A) is operating as C50A.

NEPAL, 9N. Until October 31, Jan (DL4XT) is operating as 9N7XT from Kathmandu.

MALAWI, 7Q. Until October 31, Chris is operating as 7Q5C from Karonga. He also holds the call signs ZS6RI and ZR6C in South Africa; he rotates between the two countries in 6-month intervals.

ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until October 31, David (VK2JDS) is operating as VK0DS from the Australian "Davis Research Station."

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Until October 31, Haru (JA1XGI) is operating as TX9XG from the Rangiroa atoll, in the Tuamotu Archipelago (IOTA OC-066).

… contests for the weekend of October 31st and November 1st (UTC times) …

Saturday 12:00 to Sunday 11:59 – Russian WW MultiMode Contest (CW, PSK63, RTTY, SSB)

https://www.rdrclub.ru/russian-ww-multimode-contest/159-rus-ww-multimode-contest

Saturday 12:00 to Sunday 12:00 – WAB (Worked All Britain) DX SSB Contest

https://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Dates.php

Saturday 12:00 to Sunday 12:00 – UK & EI DX SSB Contest

https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-contest-rules.php

Sunday 06:00–08:59 – SILENT KEY Memorial CW Contest

https://www.skmc.hu/en/rules.html

Sunday 14:00–17:00 – High Speed ​​Club CW Contest

https://www.highspeedclub.org

GRENADA, J3. From October 31 to November 6, Gregory will be active as J3/N9GB. QSL via EB7DX.

RWANDA, 9X. From October 31 to November 11, Alain (F8FUA/EI2KM) will be active as 9X5KM.

WALLIS & FUTUNA, FW. From October 31 to November 14, Gavin, GM3GAV (not GM0GAV as announced in other sources—see his page on QRZ.com), will be active as FW3GT from the northwest of Futuna Island (IOTA OC-118). QSL via M0OXO.

BRAZIL, PY. From October 31 to November 14, in celebration of Brazilian Amateur Radio Day on November 5, the Union of Amateur Radio Operators of the Paraná Coast (UNO) will operate using the special call sign ZZ5UNO.

… in November …

The 40th anniversary of the European DX Foundation (EUDXF). Throughout the month of November, various countries will use special call signs following a consistent format: a "40" prefix/number combined with the suffix "EUDXF" (with the exception of the Balearic Islands, which will use EA6EUDXF, operated by EA6C). The list of prefixes—to which "40EUDXF" is appended—along with the operators' call signs (in parentheses), is as follows: 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), and Australia VI (VK2WN/SP7WT). ANTARCTICA, FT_Y. Mehdi (F5PFP) has shared the schedule for David (F4FKT), who is embarking on his 5th season in Antarctica. From early November through the end of January 2027, he will be active as FT4YM/P at the Concordia station, followed by a stint at the Little Dome C station (also as FT4YM/P), and subsequently at the North Patch station (as VK0/FT4YM/P). From late January to early February, he will operate as FT4YM from the Robert Guillard base (Cap Prud’homme), the Dumont d'Urville base, and the "Lion Island Depot." He may also occasionally operate as FT4YM/MM while traveling aboard the icebreaker *Astrolabe*, before finally returning to Tasmania (VK7). QSL via F5PFP.

VANUATU, YJ. During the first week of November, Steve (VK2SP) will be active as YJ0SP from Efate.

URUGUAY, CX. In November, for a single day yet to be announced, the Radio-Club Uruguayo will operate as CWØAGS. The date will depend on weather conditions and the Uruguayan Navy, as the team will be operating aboard the lighthouse support vessel "ROU-21 Sirius," positioned over the wreck of the German warship *Admiral Graf Spee*, which sank following the Battle of the River Plate off the coast of Montevideo. The motto for this operation perfectly captures its spirit: "For Peace and Above the Conflict" ("Por la Paz y Encima de la Contienda").

ANTARCTICA, DP. From November 2026 to February 2027, Felix (DL5XL) will be active as DP1POL from the German "Neumayer III" base (IOTA reference AN-016). QSL via DL1ZBO.

FRANCE, TM. Until November 1st, the Radio Club de Saint-Malo is operating as TM8R to mark the 13th edition of the "Route du Rhum," which begins in Saint-Malo on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 13:00. This is a solo transatlantic race covering 3,542 nautical miles, from Saint-Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre in 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).

KOSOVO, Z6. From November 1st to 8th, Milan S58MU will be Z68MU, and Silvo S50X will be Z68WW.

On November 7th and 8th, during the IPARC contest, they will operate as Z66IPA from Gjilan. Both

are members of the Slovenian chapter of the International Police Association (IPA) radio club. QSL via S58MU.

OGASAWARA, JD. Until November 2nd, Koutarou (JP1IHD) and Takashi (JR6HYO) are

operating as JD1BQP and JD1/JR6HYO from Chichijima, IOTA AS-031.

ARGENTINA, LU. Until November 3, the call signs LR7DSY and LT7DSY are being used in memory of Carlos, LU7DSY, who passed away on March 21, 2026. A founder of the Grupo DX Bahia Blanca (LU3DXG), he was passionate about DXing, islands, and lighthouses. Other stations participating in this tribute include: CB2DSY, CB3DSY, CB7DSY, and CB8DSY (Chile); CV7DSY (Uruguay); EH1DSY (Spain); EH6DSY (Balearic Islands); HI7DSY (Dominican Republic); HQ2HDSY (Honduras); PW2DSY (Brazil); K7D (Puerto Rico); and K7S and K7Y (United States).

MONTSERRAT, VP2M. From November 3 to 16, Chuck, KG9N, will operate as VP2MCV from Gingerbread Hill.

OGASAWARA, JD. Until November 4, Akihiko is operating as JD1/7M1KJW from Chichijima.

THE GAMBIA, C5. Until November 4, Ljubisa, YT3PL (also known as YU5R), and Luc, F5RAV, are operating as C5R from Tanji, near Banjul. They will also participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25. 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 from Boa Vista, in the Barlavento (Windward) Islands group (IOTA AF-086).

BELGIUM, ON. From November 4 to December 3, the special 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.

JUAN FERNANDEZ, CE0. From November 25/26 to December 23 (the requested license end date), CE3VTZ and XQ7IR will operate as XR0Z from Alexander Selkirk Island (IOTA SA-101). Editorial note: Please be aware that while this reference (SA-101) is listed on their QRZ.com page, it does not exist in the official "IOTA Directory," which classifies this island under the reference SA-005 (Juan Fernandez Archipelago, CE0). QSL via M0URX.

SAINT KITTS & NEVIS, V4. Until November 6, John (W5JON) is operating as V47JA from Saint Kitts Island (IOTA NA-104).

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. Until November 7, W0ZB, K1LZ, VE2DX, VU2RS, K1NZ, KB2FMH, K2SAV, and N4VGE are active from the Andaman Islands (IOTA AS-001). They will also activate three POTA (Parks on the Air) references: IN-0003, IN-0005, and IN-0007. The specific call sign is yet to be announced.

ENGLAND, G. On November 7 and 8, James M0GQC will be active as GB100TL from Tibbett’s Lookout on Lundy Island (English Coastal Islands group, IOTA EU-120).

ARGENTINA, LU. From November 7 to 15, friends from the "QRM Belgrano" Radio Club (LU4AAO) will operate as LS2E for "Tradition Day" (Día de la Tradición). See their website: https://lu4aao.org/certificados/dia-de-la-tradicion-2026

CANADA, VE. From November 7 to December 10, Mike VE2XB will be active as VY0ZOO from Salluit, in northern Quebec.

MOROCCO, CN. Until November 8, the special call sign CN1UNI is being used to mark the "Unity Festival" (Festival de l’Unité) held on October 31.

MOZAMBIQUE, C9. From November 8 to 21, OK1BOA, OK1FCJ, OK1CRM, OK1GK, OK2ZA, OK2ZC, OK2ZI, and OK6DJ will operate as C8K. QSL via OK6DJ, OQRS, or LoTW.

UGANDA, 5X. From November 8 to December 29, Anders SM0HPL will be active—sometimes as 5X7W (QRP) and sometimes as 5X1Q (QRO)—from Bwerenga, operating from the fourth floor of a building with antennas on the roof. He will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29. QSL via M0OXO, Club Log, or LoTW.

SENEGAL, 6W. Until November 9, an Italian expedition team—consisting of Yl Elvira IV3FSG, Franco I1FQH, Alfeo I1HJT, Tony I2PJA, Silvano I2YSB, Oscar IK2AQZ, Angelo IK2CKR, and Stefano IK2HKT—is active. They are operating as 6W/I2YSB (SSB, CW, RTTY) and 6W/IK2HKT (FT8).

TURKEY, TA. Until November 10, 19 special call signs are in use, divided into two prefix categories: a series ranging from TC1 to TC9 with the suffix "ATA," and another series from TC0 to TC9 with the suffix "TR."

GUINEA, 3X. From November 10 to 24, 10 members of the Belgian Rockall DX Group—ON4AMX, ON4FF, ON4HIL, ON4IA, ON5RA, ON5TN, ON6CC, ON6DX, ON7RU, and Ronald PA3EWP—will operate as 3X4U from Lake Koba. They will run five stations. QSL via M0URX.

FRANCE, TM. On November 11, Michel F8GGZ will operate as TM400SM to mark Saint Martin’s Day—Saint Martin being the patron saint of millers and mills.

NEPAL, 9N. Until November 12, Matjaz is operating as 9N/S57MK while trekking in the Mount Kanchenjunga region and Kathmandu.

FRANCE, TM. From November 12 to 17, Michel F8GGZ will operate as TM400FH to commemorate the world’s first microwave radio link, established on March 31, 1931, between Calais and Dover. Between 1886 and 1888, Heinrich Rudolf Hertz demonstrated the existence of radio waves through his experiments. They would later be called "Hertzian waves" in his honor.

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 under the DMA, POTA, LLOTA, and TOTA programs. QSL via QRZ.com, LoTW, or 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, look for EK/DL2JRM, who will be participating in the WAE RTTY Contest on the 14th and 15th.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. From November 14 to 22, Hrane YT5A (formerly YT1AD) will operate as E51A from Rarotonga (IOTA OC-013). He is also planning an expedition to Manihiki, in the Northern Cook Islands, for September 25 – October 10, 2027.

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 while on the boat, and as KC4/K2GMR once on the island.

ANTARCTICA, KC4. From mid-November through March 2027, Joe will be operating as KC4/W1WCN from McMurdo Station (KC4USV) on Ross Island, while working as a technician during the 2026–2027 austral summer. There will be a delay of a few weeks before he can begin operating, as the station’s radio room requires maintenance and the directional antenna needs to be reoriented. Additionally, Andrew (KL5SE) will spend the austral summer at McMurdo, where he will operate as KC4USV; he will also be active from the Windless Bight, Mount Newall, and Bull Pass field camps, using the call sign KC4/KL5SE. Finally, from November 2026 to February 2027, Oleg (ZS1ANF) will operate as ZS7ANF. He will be staying at various locations, including "Wolf's Fang Runway," "WhichAway," and other field camps. QSL via RK1PWA or UA1O.

NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Until November 15, Barry is operating as FK/KD6XU. He is activating several sites under the "Parks On The Air" (POTA) program.

BELGIUM, ON. Until November 15, the Oostkust Radio Club (ON6HC) is using the special call sign OR82CLM to mark the 82nd anniversary of the 1944 liberation of the Knokke-Heist region by Canadian troops. QSL via eQSL.

NAMIBIA, V5. Until November 15, Remo is operating as V51/HB9SHD from various locations.

ECUADOR, HC. From November 15 to 22, Renato PY8WW will be active as HD4W from Cojimies Island, Esmeraldas Province Group (IOTA SA-056). QSL via Club Log OQRS.

NORTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Until November 16, Rob N7QT is operating as E51MWA from Manihiki, occasionally assisted by one or two other operators.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. From November 16 to December 4, the VK9XY expedition—themed "The Next Generation Takes the Helm"—will be conducted by the Pacific Islands DXpedition Group and the "Youth on the Air" program. The team includes Max N4ML and eight young operators from the USA, Lithuania, Japan, and Malawi. The full team consists of Greg W6IZT and Glenn W0GJ (who will provide on-site supervision), along with Max N4ML, Tyler NT1S, Lukas LY7J, Urgent 7Q6UJ/W4UJ, Connor W4IPC, Máté HA1TMP, Takeshi JJ1AHS, Carter KN4DLY, Violetta KN2P, and Otto VK4OTZ. They will participate in the CQ WW DX CW contest on November 28–29. QSL via M0OXO.

THE GAMBIA, C5. From November 17 to 30, Alan G3XAQ will be active as C56XA and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW contest on November 28–29.

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. From November 18 to December 2, Garry KC9EE will be active as PJ7EE from Villa Arcadia and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW contest on November 28–29.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Until November 20, Bernhard DL2GAC is operating as H44MS from Malaita

Island (IOTA OC-047).

CARIBBEAN TRIP. From November 20 to 23, Chris DL1MGB will be active from Anguilla (call

sign VP2E requested). From November 23 to 30, he will be active as PJ7WW from Sint Maarten

(where he will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th/29th). Finally, from

November 30 to December 9, he will be active as FS/DL1MGB from Saint Martin.

COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS, VK9C / CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. From November 20 to 27, David

VK6DS will operate as VK9DS from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. He will then travel to

Christmas Island and continue operating under the same call sign—even though these are two

distinct entities. He will activate various WWFF, POTA, and LLOTA (Lakes & Lagoons On The Air)

references. No paper QSLs.

MAURITIUS, 3B8. From November 20 to December 3, Darko will be active as 3B8/E70A from Roches Noires. He will join the 3B8M team for the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29.

RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. From November 22 to December 2, and during the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29, Kazu will be active as 3B9/M0CFW.

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 November 28/29.

SAINT HELENA, ZD7. From November 22 to December 5, G4BWP will be active as ZD7WP, and Andy (5Z4VJ) will be ZD7VJ. They will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29.

SURINAME, PZ. From November 23 to December 1, Wian (PE1K) will be active as PZ5KZ from Paramaribo.

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 participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as PJ4A. QSLs for PJ4A and PJ4/KU8E should be sent via K4BAI; for the others, via their respective home callsigns.

BRITISH SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS, ZC4. From November 23 to December 1, Adrian (G0KOM) will be active as ZC4MK from Melanda Beach and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29.

GREENLAND, OX. From November 23 to December 7, YL Nadia OZ7AM will operate as OX7AM and participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29. QSL via OZ1ACB.

HONDURAS, HR. From November 23 to March 15, 2027, Gérard will be active as HR5/F2JD from Copan. QSL via F6AJA.

LESOTHO, 7P. Until November 25, Wolfgang HB9CCS is operating as 7P9EA from Thaba-Tseka.

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 be active 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 their respective home callsigns.

BAHAMAS, C6. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, VA3DF, VE3RZ, and VE3TW will operate as C6AAG. QSL via M0URX.

AFRICAN ITALY, IH9. Please note: this is not a DXCC entity separate from Italy. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Denis will operate as IH9/K7GK.

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 use the call sign GS2MP. QSL via N3SL. Additionally, Tony (GM7AFE) will also be participating in the contest from the Shetlands.

LUXEMBOURG, LX. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Suad (DK6XZ, also known as E77XZ) will operate as LX7I.

GALAPAGOS, HC8. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Edgar (K2IN) will operate as HC8M, though he may potentially use a different special call sign.

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 known as A31WW), K0AV (also known as A31AV), and K7TD (also known as 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.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6/8. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, JE1JKL will operate as 9M6NA from Labuan Island (IOTA OC-133).

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 call sign FS/K0CD will be used.

BANGLADESH, S2. During the month of November, the S21DX team will be active from Kutubdia Island (Chittagong Region group, IOTA AS-127).

TONGA, A3. From November 28 to December 4, Tommy VK2IR, John VK3YP, Alex SV0EG, Manos SV1DAY, Giannis SV1GE, and Micke HB9EBC will be operating as A35TV. They will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29, as will Oliver W6NV/A31WW, Alan K0AV/A31AV, and Terry K7TD/A31TD, who will operate as A31W during the contest.

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.

CHILE, CE. Until November 29, Heli is operating as CE7/DD0VR and his wife, Bigi, as CE7/DE3BWR from Chiloé Island (IOTA SA-018).

TANZANIA, 5H. Until November 29, Maurizio IK2GZU is operating as 5H3MB.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. From November 29 to December 9, Rikk will be operating as VP2V/WE9G from Tortola Island (IOTA NA-023).

PANAMA, HP. Until November 30, HP1CDW is using the call sign 3E40CDW to mark his 40th year of holding a license.

AUSTRALIA, VK. Until November 30, VK1AX is active from Deal Island (IOTA OC-195).

… currently and until the end of December 2026 …

INDIA, VU. VU2REC, VU2RDO, and members of the VU2MHC radio club are operating as AT26HFI.

SVALBARD, JW. Anna, LA5MUA, is operating as JW5MUA from Bear Island (IOTA EU-027).

GERMANY, DL. Special call sign DA125RH in memory of Rudolf Hell, the German engineer who invented the Hellschreiber mode.

GERMANY, DL. Special call sign DB70DLRS, marking the 70th anniversary of the DARC’s weekly bulletin, the "Deutschland-Rundspruch." See the page on QRZ.com. QSL via DK5ON.

GERMANY, DL. Special call sign DQ30GDXF for the 30th anniversary of the German DX Foundation.

The call signs DG0GDXF, DG30GDXF, and DF0GDXF have also been announced.

GERMANY, DL. To mark the 170th anniversary of the birth of Nikola Tesla, the Mainz local branch (Ortsverband Mainz, DL0MZ) of the DARC is using the call sign DR170TESLA. QSL via DK8ZZ or Club Log.

UKRAINE, UR. Special call sign EN100NP for the centenary of the death of Symon Petliura—a Ukrainian statesman and journalist born in Poltava on May 22, 1879, who was 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 call signs: EO210WLP for the 210th anniversary of the Lviv Polytechnic National University, and EM70WWW for the 70th anniversary of the university's radio club. Thanks to UR5BCP. QSL via LoTW.

POLAND, SP. Special call signs 3Z100LKK, HF100LKK, SN100LKK, SO100LKK, SP0LKK, SP100LKK, and SQ100LKK for the 100th anniversary of the "Lwowski Klub Krótkofalowców" (Lviv Amateur Radio Club), which was one of the largest radio clubs in Europe before the Second World War.

GIBRALTAR, ZB2. Several times throughout the year, the special call sign ZB2FTY will be on the air to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the "Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society" in 1976, as well as the 80th anniversary of the first ZB2 call sign, issued in April 1946. QSL direct via ZB2BU.

CHILE, CE. The Rancagua Radio Club (CE4RG) is using the call sign XR90RG to celebrate its 90th anniversary.

SVALBARD, JW. Yl Anna, JW5MUA, is on Bjørnøya (Bear Island) — IOTA EU-027 — and is very active in the "SOTA" (Summits On The Air) program from the icy peaks of Spitsbergen.

NETHERLANDS, PA / POLAND, SP. PA3HEN is operating as PG75HSC, and SP3LPR is operating as 3Z75HSC, to mark the 75th anniversary of the Highspeed 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 section of the ARI (Associazione Radioamatori Italiani) is using the special call sign IQ4FE to honor Marconi, with a different suffix each month throughout 2026: II4NTTI (October), II4GCLB (November), and II4SLRI (December).

BELGIUM, ON. The special call sign OT26B marks the 100th anniversary of the SNCB (Belgian National Railway Company). QSL via OR4K. On May 5, 1835, Belgium inaugurated the first railway line in continental Europe, running between Brussels and Mechelen, making Brussels the first capital city in the world to be served by a railway.

CROATIA, 9A. The national amateur radio association is celebrating the 170th anniversary of the birth of Nikola Tesla using the call sign 9A170NT. QSL via LoTW, Club Log, or QRZ.com.

BULGARIA, LZ. Blagovestnik’s RC LZ1KCP will operate as LZ936BA in October and LZ911TD in November–December to commemorate Orthodox saints. Additionally, the Radio Telegraphy High Speed ​​Club (HSC) will use the call sign 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 call sign ZL100AA to celebrate their 100th anniversary. NZART members may use the ZM prefix throughout the year. For a three-month period, NZART operators and local branches are authorized to use the ZL100 prefix.

UKRAINE, UR. To mark his 50th year as a licensed amateur, Nick (US8AR) will operate as EM50AR. Furthermore, the special call sign EO80F will be used to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Palace of Children and Youth in Izmail. Izmail is the largest Ukrainian port and a vital hub on the Danube River.

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. In 1927, the first Argentine crew—including José Moneta—arrived,

and the first official radiotelegraph station in Antarctica was inaugurated.

GREENLAND, OX. Loren (KK5LM) is operating as OX5LM from Pituffik Space Base.

POLAND, SP. Each month, the Dobrzycki Radio Club (SP3PDO) uses a different special call sign

to honor various Polish saints: SP1234KK (November) and SP1835JK (December).

ICELAND, TF. Special call signs TF80IRA and TF80IARU are being used to mark the 80th anniversary

of the Icelandic Radio Amateurs association, which has been an IARU member since its founding on August 14, 1947.

BANGLADESH, S2. Throughout the year, the S21DX team spends 2–3 days activating 17 different grid locators

via the QO-100 satellite, deploying two stations per locator and operating in SSB and CW modes.

Operators also use their personal call signs: S21ACP, S21AM, S21FIA, S21HMX, S21MOB, S21RC, S21RED, and S21YLJ.

TAJIKISTAN, EY. Marking 35 years of independence, the call signs EY35D and EY35S are being used. QSL via W0VTT.

… from December 1, 2026, and beyond …

ZIMBABWE, Z2. From December 1 to January 25, 2027, Dumisani ZS6ND will be Z21MY

MALI, TZ. Until December 2, Jeff K1MMB is operating as TZ4AM. CW, SSB; no FT8.

FRANCE, TM. On Thursday, December 3, Michel F8GGZ will be active as TM36JMH to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Then, on December 4 and 5, he will operate as TM26TLT for the Telethon.

ITALY, I. From December 9 to 14, Luca will be active as IA5/IK5AEQ from Giannutri Island (IOTA EU-028).

ANTARCTICA, RI1ANA/ANZ. From December 10 to January 5, 2027, Alexey UG1A will operate as RI1ANI. He will visit the Novolazarevskaya, Progress, Vostok, and Dome B bases. The Progress and Vostok bases are 1,350 km apart.

CANADA, VE. From December 11 to 22, Mike VE2XB will be active as VY0ZOO from Southampton Island (IOTA NA-007).

SAINT HELENA, ZD7. From December 14 to January 1, 2027, Lee ZR6LC will operate as ZD7LC.

SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Until mid-December, Diya YI1DZ is operating as Z81D from Juba. He is working for the World Food Programme. QSL via OM3JW, OQRS available.

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 be active as 5H1RK from Paje,

on the island of Zanzibar (IOTA AF-032), using a QRP station with 6 watts.

GAMBIA, C5. From December 27 to January 3, 2027, F4GJE (also known as 6W1RD) will be active as C5H.

SEYCHELLES, S7. From December 28 to January 8, 2027, OK1GK, OK2ZA, and OK6DJ will be

active as S79/OL1T. QSL via OK6DJ.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. From December 29 to January 3, 2027, Ken (also known as JO1VRK)

will be active as KH0/AJ6VJ from Saipan.

… starting January 1, 2027

SAN FELIX, CE0. Between January and April 2027, Felipe, XQ7IR, will operate as CE0X from San Ambrosio Island, part of the San Felix & San Ambrosio Islands group (IOTA SA-013).

ANTARCTIC CRUISE. In early 2027, Mehdi, F5PFP, will embark on a month-long sailing cruise. The journey begins on Navarino Island (IOTA SA-050), Chile, with a stop in the South Shetland Islands (IOTA AN-010). He will then sail along the western coast of Graham Land and through various archipelagos, making stops at several islands, research bases, and refuges, including: the Machu Picchu base (Peru), the Comandante Ferraz base (Brazil), the ruins of Base G—Admiralty Bay (UK), the ruins of the Giacomo Bove base (Italy), the Brazil refuge (Brazil), the Pieter Lenie Field-Copacabana base (USA), the República del Ecuador refuge (Ecuador), and the Arctowski base (Poland). The route includes crossings of the Drake and Bransfield Straits, with an additional stop in the South Shetland Islands on the return from Antarctica.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Through 2027, Randall, KX4QD, will be active as V73HW while on assignment on Kwajalein Island, in the Ralik Chain (IOTA OC-028). QSL via KX4QD, Club Log, or LoTW. Also on Kwajalein Island through June 2027, John, WA4IYB, will be active as V73RJ.

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 be T88SM.

BARBADOS, 8P. From January 9 to 21, 2027, Chris WA7RAR will be 8P9CB.

FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. From January 10 to 17, 2027, Santiago Martel, LU2DUR, will be active as VP8TOG

from East Falkland. He is expected to visit a few other islands, including Sea Lion Island and Bleaker Island.

MICRONESIA, V6. From January 14 to 22, 2027, Haru, JA1XGI, will be active as V6XG from Chuuk Island,

IOTA OC-011.

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. From January 19 to 27, 2027, Mike will be active as PJ7/N4XTT.

JAPAN, JA. Until January 29, 2027, the call sign 8J70JARE is being used to mark 70 years of Japanese

presence in Antarctica. On November 8, 1956, the *Syowa*—the first Japanese vessel 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, named "Syowa." QSL via JG2MLI.

PETER I ISLAND, 3Y. Sometime in February 2027, a team of 11 operators will be active as 3Y0L.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H44. From February 5 to May 4, 2027, Bernhard, DL2GAC, will be active as H44MS from

Malaita Island, IOTA OC-047.

PALAU, T8. From February 10 to 18, 2027, 7K4TKB, JA6FWJ, JF3LGC, JF3PLF, JH3FHR, JH3QNH, JH3TXR, JI3NST, JI6DUE, JN3JBC, JN3RAZ, and JR3FOS will operate as T8KT to mark the 80th anniversary of the Kyoto Radio Club (Japan), transmitting from the Palau Radio Club on Koror Island (IOTA OC-009). QSL via JF3PLF.

SOMALIA, T5, 6O. From February 15 to 27, 2027, ON5UR, ON4AMX, ON4HIL, ON5TN, ON6CC, ON6DX, ON7RU, ON7USB, ON8AZ, PA3EWP, N6PSE, and PA7DX will operate as 6O6X.

The expedition pilots are Champ E21EIC (for Asia) and Steven NC6R (for the United States).

BAHAMAS, C6. From February 17 (or 18) to 23, 2027, Eric K9GY will operate as C6AYM from Eleuthera and will participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest.

NIUE, E6. During the first quarter of 2027, Gavin ZL3GAV will operate as E6SP.

DOMINICA, J7. Until March 2027, Haluk TA2LE will frequently operate as J79H, sometimes from POTA (Parks on the Air) locations, such as Morne, Trois Pitons, and Cabrits National Parks.

TUNISIA, 3V. Until March or April 2027, Antonio IS0EBO will be active as 3V8AS from Monastir.

SAINT LUCIA, J6. From March 9 to 16, 2027, Stephen will operate as J6/KB4YKC and Paul as J6/KB4PML from the J68HZ radio club contest station.

SOUTH GEORGIA, VP8. From March 12 to 26, 2027, a team consisting of LA7THA, LB1QI, LB5GI, W0ZB, F4HEC, G0VJG, G4PVM, IU2EFB, LA3BQ, OE7PGI, OK2WX, UR8UQ, and UT5UY will operate as VP0SG from Husvik. Three young people will be part of the team: Violetta KN2P (a flight instructor with strong expertise in safety—also a member of the Tokelau expedition), Léon DL3ON, and 19-year-old Megan EI5LA from Cork, Ireland.

GRENADA, J3. From March 21 to April 1, 2027, VE2XB (also known as VY0ZOO) will operate as J38XB.

FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. From April 1 to 15, 2027, Fred F4HEC (not F4HRC, as reported elsewhere) will operate as VP8TTX, following his participation in the VP0SG expedition to South Georgia.

PALAU, T8. From April 8 to 14, 2027, JO3LVG will operate as T88MK, JM1LIG as T88FM, and JG1LFF as T88XM from the Palau radio club.

FRANCE, TM. In April 2027, members of the "PlusScouts PA3EFR/J" group will operate as TM27OMAH from Omaha Beach, in support of the "Normandie Camporee 2027."

GUYANA, 8R. In April 2027, Alex W1CDC will operate as 8R1A.

TANZANIA, 5H. Originally scheduled for August 31 and September 1, 2026, 4Z4DX and 4X1RE have postponed their expedition to April–May 2027, when they will operate as 5H2DX and 5H2RE, respectively.

JAPAN, JA. Originally planned for May 22–23, 2026, Take JI3DST/6 and Ken JA4GXS/6 have had to postpone their planned expedition to the Danjo Islands (IOTA AS-056) until 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.

COLOMBIA, HK. Until May 15, 2027, Lothar DK8LRF is operating as HK3JCL.

MALDIVES, 8Q. From May 16 to 30, 2027, Martin G7FTN will operate as 8Q7FT from Vilamendhoo.

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. From May 17 to 24, 2027, Rick will operate as FO/WE9G from Mangareva, in the Gambier Islands (IOTA OC-063).

CAMBODIA, XU. From November 13 to 23, 2027, the XU7X expedition will take place from Koh Rong Island (IOTA AS-133). The team consists of 20 operators from Brazil (PY2WAS – team leader, PY2DV – co-leader, PY2PT, PY5EG, PY2BS, PS8RV, PY5HSD, PY5KD, PY6RT), the USA (Annie N6ACL, N6PSE – co-leader, K3NQ – team physician, K3VN, K6TD, N2WB, N6JRL, WN6A, WD5COV – low-band antennas, KN4EEI, NZ6Q), Australia (VK6DX), Ireland (EI8JB), Ecuador (HC5VF), Bosnia & Herzegovina (E70A), and Japan (JH4RHF). QSL via M0URX.

Postponed. TOKELAU, ZK3. Due to an administrative error, the expedition—originally scheduled for November 17–31, 2026, from Fakaofo Atoll in the Tokelau Islands group (IOTA OC-048)—has been postponed to November 2027. The team included N7QT, K5GS, W1SRD, KE4KY, K3EL, WD5COV, WA7CPA, N9ADG, Jacky ZL3CW (F2CW), IK0FVC, HA0NAR, Violetta KN2P, and Jack N7JP. The call sign ZK3ZL had been assigned to mark the 100th anniversary of relations between New Zealand and Tokelau. The team had previously received authorization to travel to Tokelau via the ferry on November 17. However, the return leg was not booked, and the seat was assigned to other passengers. With no other reasonably priced alternative available, the project has been postponed. Further information to follow.” QSL via M0URX.

LORD HOWE ISLAND, VK2. From May 24 to June 7, 2027, DL2AWG, DF4GV, DL2AMD, DL2SAX, DL1KWK, DL6RY, DL4VK, DJ7TO, EA5GVH, and DL4SVA will operate as VK2LHW. PITCAIRN, VP6 (formerly VR6). From May 27 to June 12, 2027, Rick will be active as VP6W. QSL via his home call.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6, 9M8. During June 2027, a team of 10 to 12 operators will be active as 9M8T from Talang-Talang Besar, in the Sarawak Coastal Islands group (IOTA OC-165). QSL via 9W8ZZK.

NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. Until June 20, 2027, the call sign GB5NCL will be active from the port town of Larne (in County Antrim, one of the six counties of Northern Ireland), a key link to Scotland. This special call sign celebrates the 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 Dál Riata. It also commemorates the 1898 wireless telegraphy link established by Marconi between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island, which marked the first commercial use of this technology in Ireland.

Enjoy reading the newsletter, happy listening, and happy contacts!

(Thanks also to the subscribers who send me information.)

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

The newsletter "La Compil' DX" was first published in January 2010.

KYRGYZSTAN, EX / TAJIKISTAN, EY. Until mid-2027, Yuri (UA4LCQ) is operating as EX7CQ (using EX9A for contests). He is also occasionally active from Tajikistan, using the call sign EY8DX (and EY0A for contests).

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