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Hi, this is the IOTA DX NEWS. I make this list every two weeks. Info comes from F5PSI Gaby, who writes every Friday here DX NEWS in French. I translate to English also these DX NEWS every two weeks, alternating with information about IOTA islands.
Many IOTA groups will be active for the CQ WW SSB 24 to 25 October 2026
GREENLAND, OX. From October 24 to 29, Bo (OZ1DJJ) will operate as OX3LX from Christian IV Island, part of the Coastal Islands group in southeastern Greenland (IOTA NA-151).
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From October 24 to November 7, W0ZB, K1LZ, VE2DX, VU2RS, K1NZ, KB2FMH, K2SAV, and N4VGE will be active from the Andaman Islands (IOTA AS-001).
They will operate five stations 24/7, activate three POTA references (IN-0003, IN-0005, and IN-0007), and participate in the CQ WW SSB DX Contest on October 24–25. Call sign to be announced.
CHILE, CE. From October 25 to November 29, Heli will be active as CE7/DD0VR, and his wife, Bigi, may operate as CE7/DE3BWR. They will be traveling to Chiloé Island, IOTA SA-018.
MICRONESIA, V6 (formerly Eastern Caroline Islands). Until October 26, Masa (JM1LBO) is operating as V63SC from Pohnpei Island (IOTA OC-010). Then, until November 3, he will be active as V640FSM to mark the 40th anniversary of the independence of the Federated States of Micronesia. QSL via JM1LBO.
SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP. Until October 26, Matthew is operating as FP/WF2A. He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25.
SCOTLAND, GM. Until October 26, Stewart G4AFF is operating as GM4AFF/P from the main island of the Shetlands (IOTA EU-012) and as GM5E for the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25.
MICRONESIA, V6. Until October 26, Masa JM1LBO is operating as V63SC from Pohnpei Island (IOTA OC-010); he will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25.
PALAU, T8. From October 26 to 30, Ken BW2/JP1RIW (who is also BM2JCC) will be active as T88KH.
BAHAMAS, C6. Until October 27, Brian, ND3F, is operating as C6AQQ from Nassau, New Providence Island, in the Great Bahama Bank group (IOTA NA-001). He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25. QSL via EA5GL.
BONAIRE, PJ4. Until October 27, Olli is operating as PJ4/DH8BQA, and also as PJ4Y during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24–25.
HONDURAS, HR. Until October 28, James is operating as HR9/NV1U from Roatan Island, in the Bay Islands group (IOTA NA-057), and as HQ9X for the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25.
DODECANESE, SV5. Until October 28, Martin (ON4PO) is operating as J45PO from Rhodes Island.
RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. Until October 28, Kazu is operating as 3B9/M0CFW—and also as 3B9KW during the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24/25—and will be active again from November 22 to December 2, including during the CQ WW DX CW contest on November 28/29. QSL via LoTW.
PALAU, T8. Until October 29, JH3LSS, JA3IVU, JA3HJI (other sources mention JA3HJU), JI3DNN, and JA3AVO are operating as T88DK, T88ED, T88DN, T88CZ, and T88MB, respectively.
SAMOA, 5W. Until October 29, Ryan AG4ZP is expected to be 5W0ZP (call sign requested).
VANUATU, YJ. Until October 30, Chris VK2YUS is operating as YJ0CA from Port Vila.
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, V2. From October 30 to November 6, JJ2RCJ (also known as AB2RF),
JA3FHL, JA3PJL, JH3UHG, and JA0JHQ will be active 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 active as KH8A from Pago
Pago Island (IOTA OC-045). Nine operators, 4 stations. QSL via DL4SVA.
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).
WILLIS ISLAND, VK9W. Until October 31, Sands (VK4WXW) is operating as VK9WX
from the meteorological monitoring station, as part of a winter mission with the Australian
Bureau of Meteorology. QSL via Charles, M0OXO.
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).
WALLIS & FUTUNA, FW. From October 31 to November 14, Gavin GM3GAV will be active as FW3GT
from the northwest of Futuna Island (IOTA OC-118). QSL via M0OXO.
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ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until October, David VK2JDS is operating as VK0DS from the Australian
"Davis Research Station."
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. During the month of October, Haru JA1XGI will be active as TX9XG
from the atoll of Rangiroa, in the Tuamotu Archipelago (IOTA OC-066).
SVALBARD, JW. Yl Anna LA5MUA is operating as JW5MUA from Bear Island, IOTA EU-027.
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.
OGASAWARA, JD. Until November 2, JP1IHD Koutarou and JR6HYO Takashi are
operating as JD1BQP and also JD1/JR6HYO from Chichijima, IOTA AS-031.
JUAN FERNANDEZ, CE0. The XR0Z expedition—featuring CE3VTZ and XQ7IR—from Alexander Selkirk Island (IOTA SA-101) has been rescheduled. Originally planned for early October, it was postponed until after November 5th due to intense stormy weather in the Pacific affecting the Chilean coast. Although the team’s QRZ.com page lists the reference as SA-101, this identifier does not exist in the official IOTA Directory, which classifies the island under the reference SA-005 (Juan Fernandez Archipelago, CE0). QSL via M0URX.
CAPE VERDE, D4. From November 13 to 20, Charlie, EI8JB, will be active as D44JB from Santo Antão Island (IOTA AF-086).
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. From November 14 to 22, Hrane, YT5A (formerly YT1AD), will be active 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 active as KC4/W1WCN from McMurdo Station (KC4USV), where he will be working as a technician during the 2026–2027 austral summer. There may 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.
NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Through November 15, Barry is active as FK/KD6XU, operating from several sites registered under the "Parks on the Air" (POTA) program.
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.
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.
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 20th to 23rd, Chris DL1MGB is active from Anguilla (call sign VP2E not yet assigned). From November 23rd to 30th, he will be PJ7WW from Sint Maarten (where he will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th and 29th). Then, from November 30th to December 9th, he will be FS/DL1MGB from Saint Martin.
COCOS KEELING, VK9C / CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. From November 20th to 27th, David VK6DS will be VK9DS from Cocos Keeling. Then, until December 4th, he will be on Christmas Island and will operate with the same call sign, even though they are two different islands. He will activate various WWFF, POTA, and LLOTA (Lakes & Lagoons On The Air) references. No paper QSL cards.
MAURITIUS, 3B8. From November 20th to December 3rd, Darko will be 3B8/E70A from Roches Noires. He will join team 3B8M for the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28th/29th.
GRENADA, J3. From November 22nd to December 2nd, M0SDV, GW4XUM, G3NKC, G4PVM, G3WPH, and NN3W will be J38W and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28th/29th.
SAINT HELENA, ZD7. From November 22nd to December 5th, G4BWP will be ZD7WP and Andy 5Z4VJ will be ZD7VJ. They will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28th/29th.
BONAIRE, PJ4. From November 23 to December 1, KU8E, N8VW, and K9NW will be
operating as PJ4/home-call; 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 respective home calls.
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 the 28th–29th.
GREENLAND, OX. From November 23 to December 7, Nadia OZ7AM will be active as OX7AM and
will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29. QSL via OZ1ACB.
PALAU, T8. From November 25 to December 3, JH1OLB will operate as T88DT and will 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 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.
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.
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 A31WW), K0AV (also A31AV), and K7TD (also A31TD) will operate as A31W from Vava’u Island (IOTA OC-064).
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 and John VK3YP 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 be operating 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.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. From November 29 to December 9, Rikk will be
operating as VP2V/WE9G from Tortola Island, IOTA NA-023.
AUSTRALIA, VK. Until November 30, VK1AX is active from Deal Island, IOTA OC-195.
SVALBARD, JW. Through December, Anna, JW5MUA, is on Bjørnøya (Bear Island),
IOTA EU-027. She is particularly active in the "SOTA" (Summits On The Air)
program, operating her Elecraft KX2 from the icy peaks of the Svalbard archipelago.
ITALY, I. From December 9 to 14, Luca will be operating as IA5/IK5AEQ from
Giannutri Island, IOTA EU-028.
CANADA, VE. From December 11 to 22, Mike, VE2XB, will operate as VY0ZOO from
Southampton Island, IOTA NA-007.
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 (6 watts).
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, 2026, to January 3, 2027, Ken will be active as KH0/AJ6VJ.
PALAU, T8. From January 8 to 14, 2027, JA6EGL will be active as T88SM.
FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. From January 10 to 17, 2027, Santiago Martel (LU2DUR) will be active as VP8TOG from East Falkland. He also plans to visit 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 January 27, 2027, Mike will be PJ7/N4XTT.
SAN FELIX, CE0. Between January and April 2027, Felipe XQ7IR will operate as CE0X from San Ambrosio Island, in the San Felix & San Ambrosio Islands group (IOTA SA-013).
PETER I ISLAND, 3Y. During 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 operate as H44MS from Malaita Island (IOTA OC-047).
PALAU, T8. From February 10 to 18 (or 28), 2027, 12 Japanese amateur radio operators will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the JARL Kyoto Club (JA3YAQ) while operating from the Palau radio club station on Koror Island (IOTA OC-009). They are expecting a special call sign. QSL via JF3PLF.
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.
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, 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, who is 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.
ANTARCTIC CRUISE. In early 2027, Mehdi F5PFP will embark on a month-long sailing cruise. The journey will begin from Navarino Island (IOTA SA-050), Chile, with a stopover in the South Shetland Islands (IOTA AN-010). Then, a voyage along the western coast of Graham Land and through various archipelagos, with stops at several islands, research stations, and refuges: the Machu Picchu base (Peru), the Comandante Ferraz base (Brazil), the ruins of Base G—Admiralty Bay (United Kingdom), the ruins of the Giacomo Bove base (Italy), the Brazil refuge (Brazil), the Pieter Lenie Field Station—Copacabana (USA), the República del Ecuador refuge (Ecuador), and the Arctowski base (Poland). The journey 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. Until 2027, Randall (KX4QD) is operating as V73HW while on assignment on Kwajalein Island (Ralik Chain, IOTA OC-028). QSL via KX4QD, Club Log, or LoTW. Also on Kwajalein Island until June 2027, John (WA4IYB) is operating as V73RJ.
PALAU, T8. From April 8 to 14, 2027, JO3LVG will operate as T88MK, JM1LIG as T88FM, and JG1LFF as T88XM from the Palau Amateur Radio Club.
JAPAN, JA. Originally scheduled for May 22–23, 2026, an expedition to the Danjo Islands (IOTA AS-056) by Take (JI3DST/6) and Ken (JA4GXS/6) has been postponed 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.
LORD HOWE, VK2. From May 24 to June 7, 2027, a team consisting of DL2AWG, DF4GV, DL2AMD, DL2SAX, DL1KWK, DL6RY, DL4VK, DJ7TO, EA5GVH, and DL4SVA will operate as VK2LHW.
EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6, 9M8. Sometime in June 2027, a group 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.
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.
KURE, KH7K / JOHNSTON, KH3 / MIDWAY, KH4. The Intrepid DX Group is awaiting authorization from the authorities to proceed with its plans for these three expeditions. Midway Atoll remains closed to the public, as management focuses on the conservation, safety, and preservation of the site.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Frank, DJ5NQ, is operating as E51ANQ from Rarotonga.
TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Darren, VK4MAP, is operating as 4W6DA from Atauro Island (IOTA OC-232).
ENGLAND, G. On November 7th and 8th, James (M0GQC) will operate as GB100TL from Tibbett’s Lookout on Lundy Island (part of the English Coastal Islands group, IOTA EU-120).
ITALY, I. Until October 26, Max is operating as IE9/DJ4EL from Ustica Island (IOTA EU-051).
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