Mozambique, C9. In July, members of the Russian DXpedition Team will attempt to operate from two IOTA groups in Mozambique. They are unable to make any promises at this time as the project is quite challenging and risky and its success will depend on several variables, including road conditions and the availability of local assistance. The approximate schedule is as follows – 5 to 11 July C94RRC Inhacamba Island (AF-103) and 13 to 19 July C93RRC Chiloane Island (AF-098). Hopefully, they will be able to run at least two high-power stations 24/7 on 40-6 metres CW, SSB and digital. QSLs via Club Log’s OQRS. See https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/mozambique2025 for more information. For the record, AF-098 was only activated once (C93DY, July-August 2005), whereas AF-103 was activated twice (C94KF, August 2006 and C91VB/4, December 2006).
Thailand, HS. HS30DXA is a special callsign commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Thailand DX Association (E28AC and E2X). Look for activity between 23 May and 21 June, on all HF bands and the 2m band, including the amateur radio satellites. QSL via HS6MYW.
Israel, 4X. The Holy Land DX Group will be active as 4X8MG at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Tel Megiddo on 30 and 31 May. Look for activity on 40 – 10 metres “all modes”. QSL via 4Z5FI.
Cyprus, ZC4. Martin, MW0BRO will be active again as ZC4GW from Dhekelia, UK Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus from 28 May to 9 June. He will operate CW, some SSB and “definitely no digi modes” on 40-6 metres. QSL via M0URX’s OQRS.
Italy, I. IK8VRH and IW8BVN will be active from Ventotene Island (EU-045) from 30 May to 2 June. They will operate SSB and digital as IB0DX on 40 to 10 metres and as IR0DX on 6 metres. QSLs via IK8VRH; QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log.
France, F. Commemorating the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo, the Radio Club Jean Bart of Dunkerque (F6KMB) is active as TM85DYN from 17 to 31 May. QSL via eQSL only. Operation Dynamo was the epic evacuation of more than 338 000 Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkerque between 26 May and 4 June 1940.
France, F. Members of the F4KIS radio club will be active as TM41GM from 27 May to 10 June. The suffix stands for “greve des mineurs”, the strike of 100 000 miners of Nord-Pas-de-Calais in 1941 which was one of the earliest acts of collective resistance to Nazi occupation in France. Electronic QSLs will be available for download on https://log-et-qsl.associations-radioamateurs.org/wp/boutique/
Market Reef, OJ0. Diego, IZ0EWJ will be active as OJ0L from Market Reef (EU-053) from 31 May to 7 June (https://www.qsohunter.net/en/Rules/358). He will operate SSB and digital modes on the HF bands and 6 metres. QSL via I8KHC and LoTW.
Faroe Islands, OY. Bruce K3BAB, Carol K5TFL/G6TFL, John K4LT, Bill W2WCM, Krish W4VKU, Mike W9MK and Jim WB2REM will be active from the Faroe Islands (EU-018) between 1 and 10 June, including participation in the ARRL Digital Contest (7 and 8 June, www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest). Call signs to be used are OY6FRA, OY/W9MK, OY/K4LT and OY6A (for the contest). Look for activity on 160-6 metres SSB, CW and digital. QSL all call signs (OY6A and OY6FRA for this operation only) via Club Log’s OQRS or direct to WB2REM; full upload to LoTW 6 months after the expedition. Bureau cards will not be available. See https://faroeis.com/ for more information
Sweden, SM. Look for SM3/DG2RON, SM3/DH0JAE, SM3/DL2VFR, SM3/DL4BBH, and SM3/DL4SVA to be active from Enskar Island (EU-176) on 25-30 May. Activity will be on all HF bands SSB, CW and digital using two stations with dipoles and verticals. QSL via home calls, Club Log and LoTW. Before and after the IOTA operation, DL4BBH and DL2VFR will try and operate SSB and CW from some Swedish Flora & Fauna (SMFF) areas in SM6 and SM4.
Dominican Republic, HI. HI99RCD is the special call sign for Radio Club Dominicano (HI8RCD, officially founded on 12 June 1926) to celebrate its 99th anniversary from 31 May to 15 June. QSOs will be confirmed by email and via QRZ Logbook.
Chile, CE. Cezar VE3LYC, Felipe XQ7IR, and Johan PA3EXX will attempt to operate as 3G1P from the Islotes Pajaros (SA-100, new one for IOTA) between 18 and 23 August. Depending on the available space, they intend to operate 2 or 3 stations, as much as possible around the clock, on 40-10 metres. They will prioritize CW and SSB, but they will also be active on digital. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS (direct or bureau), or direct to VE3LYC. “One of these two rocks has a round shape with a diameter of just under 60 m, while the second one is oval in shape, about 60 by 30m. Both rocks are very rugged, and landing can only be attempted by swimming to them and pacing against the waves. They also have very steep slopes, and host colonies of sea lions and cormorants. This is a daring project, involving a number of hazards and risks and the team hopes that island chasers and DXers at large will support their effort,” see https://3g1psa-100.weebly.com/ for more information.
Canada, VE. To celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Dobson Trail, Canada’s longest volunteer-maintained trail, special event station VC9DT will be active throughout June. It will be operated by VE9ACC and friends from various locations along the 60-kilometre trail, including several WWFF (World Wide Flora & Fauna) sites. Operators will be active on multiple bands on SSB and digital. QSL via VE9CF. See https://www.qrz.com/db/VC9DT for award information and further details.