Indonesia, YB. 8A100IARU is the special call sign for the Indonesian IARU society (Organisasi Amatir Radio Indonesia, ORARI) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union between 1 and 30 April. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or via N2OO. Details of the award programme will be published on https://hamaward.cloud/awards.
India, VU. The Amateur Radio Society of India (VU2ZH) will celebrate the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union by activating special call sign VU1IARU from 1 April to 29 June. ARSI has been a member society of IARU Region 3 since 1958. QSL via VU2ZH.
Greece, SV. SZ100IARU is the special call sign for the Radio Amateur Association of Greece (RAAG) to join the celebrations for the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union between 1 and 30 April. Four certificates will be available: https://sv2rck.gr/SZ100IARU. QSL via the bureau, LoTW and QRZ Logbook.
Croatia, 9A. 9A100IARU is the special call sign for the Croatian Amateur Radio Association (HRS) to join the celebrations for the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union between 1 and 30 April.
Hungary, HA. The Hungarian Radio Amateur Society (MRASZ) will celebrate the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union between 1 and 18 April. Look for special call signs HA100IARU, HG100IARU, HA100Y, HA100E, HA100A, HA100R, HA100C, HA100L, HA100B, HA100T, HA100I, HA100O and HA100N to be active on 160 to 10 metres using CW, SSB and digital modes. A certificate will be available: https://mrasz.org/iaru-100-award. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS and LoTW.
Uruguay, CX. CX100IARU is the special call sign for the Radio Club Uruguayo to join the celebrations for the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union between 1 and 30 April. QSL via LoTW and CX1AA (bureau and direct); eQSL on www.cx1aa.org/consulta-distintivo.php.
Fiji, 3D2. Dom, 3D2USU is active again as 3D2AJT from Nadi, Fiji Islands from 16 March until the end of April. The call sign is in memory of the late Yasuo “Zorro” Miyazawa (JH1AJT), who passed away on 23 March 2022. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS and LoTW.
Marshall Islands, V7. Randall, KX4QD is active as V73HW from Kwajalein (OC-028), Marshall Islands until sometime in 2027. Keep an eye out for him during the local weekends and local weekday mornings. He operates SSB and digital on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 and 6 metres. QSL direct to Randall Hisle, PSC 701 Box 307, APO AP 96555, USA; QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and LoTW.
Azerbaijan, 4K. Team 4K0T will be active from the Khizi Mountains of Azerbaijan between 29 and 30 March. They will operate SSB and digital on 80 to 10 meters, using various antenna systems and portable stations. QSL via operators’ instructions. See www.qrz.com/db/4K0T for more information.
UK Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus, ZC4. Adrian, G0KOM expects to go back to the UK Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus between 24 and 31 March and be active as ZC4MK. This will include activity during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, LoTW, or via home call.
Suriname, PZ. Renato PY8WW, Rico PZ5JW and Dieter DL8TG will be active as PZ5IP from Papegaaien Island (SA-092), Suriname “during the first week of April”. Plans are to operate SSB, CW and digital modes on 40 to 10 metres. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS.
Bonaire, PJ4. Rich, N6KT will be active as PJ4K from Bonaire (SA-006) on 26-30 March. He will be active on 80-10 metres and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via KU9C.
Barbados, 8P. Dave, G4OSY will be active as 8P9EI from Barbados (NA-021) from 24 March to 6 April. He will operate CW and SSB on 40 to 10 metres, hopefully including an entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL direct to home call.
Bahamas, C6. Paul, WA4PAW will be active as C6APS from Great Abaco (NA-080), Bahamas between 29 March and 19 April. He will operate digital, CW and SSB on 40 to 10 metres. QSL via LoTW and Club Log’s OQRS.
St Lucia, J6. Team consisting of DL3ON, J69DS, K9HZ (J68HZ), KN2P, W0CN (J68CN) and WA4PGM (J68KC) will be active from St Lucia (NA-108) as J62K during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (29 and 30 March). They will also be active with individual J6 call signs between 26 and 31 March. QSL J62K via LoTW, or direct to K9HZ.
Sint Maarten, PJ7 and Saint Martin, FS. Ken, KJ9B will be active holiday style as PJ7KB from Sint Maarten (NA-105), as well as FS/KJ9B from Saint Martin (NA-105), between 28 March and 6 April. He will operate SSB and digital mainly on 20 and 17 metres. QSLs direct to home call; QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log.
Antigua, V2. Bud, AA3B will be active again as V26K from Antigua (NA-100) from 25 March to 2 April, including a SOAB HP entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. Outside the contest he will operate mainly CW on 80 to 6 m. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or via home call.