Namibia, V5. Eric, N7XOB will be active as V5/N7XOB while visiting Namibia from 20 May to 19 June. He will operate SSB on +/- 7 165 and 14 265 kHz from various locations. QSL via LoTW.
Japan, JA. Owing to bad weather conditions, the JI3DST/6 and JA4GXS/6 operation from the Danjo Islands (AS-056) has been postponed to 22 and 23 May, between 08:00 UTC on Friday and 22:00 UTC on Saturday. They plan to operate SSB, CW and digital running battery power on 40, 30, 20, 17 and 6 metres.
Cambodia, XU. The XU7AMO team at the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia has launched regular weekly operations on both HF bands and the QO-100 satellite. To optimize their airtime, the team plans to balance relaxed ragchewing with high-traffic DX windows. Look for XU7AMO every Wednesday at 05:00 UTC on 15 metres SSB and every Friday at 12:00 UTC on QO-100 (SSB). QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL; the QSL route for direct cards is via JA3GEP. See https://camrg.com for more information.
Andaman Islands, VU4. Team VU4R will be active from Port Blair (AS-001), Andaman Islands between 22 and 26 July. They will operate SSB and digital and will participate in the IOTA Contest. This will be a preparatory trip and operation in anticipation of the main event, which will take place between 17 and 30 December alongside the 49th SEANET Convention. More information and updates on https://www.dxindia.in/VU4R/.
Russia, UA. Commemorating the 121st anniversary since the birth of Mikhail A. Sholokhov (the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature), special call signs R121MS and UE41MS will be active between 18 and 24 May during the 41st edition of the Sholokhov Spring Festival. A certificate will be available on https://hamlog.online/club/mdxc. QSLs via RQ7L.
Lithuania, LY. LY100RADIO is the special call sign celebrating the 100th anniversary since the official beginning of regular radio broadcasting service in Lithuania (12 June 1926). Look for activity from 12 May to 12 July; see https://www.qrz.com/db/LY100RADIO for the awards. QSL via LY2QT.
Greece, SV. Mike, DF8AN will be active as SV8/DF8AN from IOTA group EU-072 until 26 May. He will operate mainly CW and digital modes from the islands of Skiathos (15 to 21 May) and Skopelos (21 to 26 May). QSLs via home call (direct or bureau) and LoTW.
Spain, EA. EH100AG is the special call sign for members of URE Baix Camp, URE Tarragones and Radio Club EA3RCY to commemorate the centenary of the passing of Antoni Gaudi, the famous Catalan architect and designer whose main and widely known work is the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Look for activity to take place between 11 May and 7 June on various bands and modes, and on QO-100. QSL via the bureau; QSOs will be uploaded to eQSL, LoTW and Club Log.
Martinique, FM. Darrell, AB2E will be active as TO3E from Martinique (NA-107) from 26 May to 2 June. Main activity will be during the CQ WW WPX CW Contest; outside the contest he will operate CW, RTTY and other digital modes with a focus on the low and WARC bands. QSL via LoTW, or direct to home call.
St Kitts, V4. Markus, WW6W will be active holiday style as V4/WW6W from St Kitts (NA-104) from 24 May to 1 June. He will operate mainly CW and digital on 80-10 metres. Markus also plans to participate in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest, hopefully using a special contest call sign TBA. QSL via LoTW, or direct to home call.
Canada, VE. Kris, KM2KM plans to be active as KM2KM/VY0 from Iqaluit on Baffin Island (NA-047) between 26 May and 3 June. He expects to operate CW (13 WPM) on 20, 17 and 15 metres “probably before breakfast and after dinner – say 6 – 8 AM and 7 to 9 PM local time”.