Rodrigues Island, 3B9. Kazu, M0CFW will be active as 3B9/M0CFW from Rodrigues Island (AF-017) between 21 and 29 October. He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as 3B9KW. QSLs via LoTW and Club Log’s OQRS.
Malawi, 7Q. Look for 7Q1A to be active from Lilongwe, Malawi on 18-24 October (CW and digital modes), and during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest with at least two stations. The team (7Q7CT, 7Q6M, 7Q5MLV, 7Q7EB, 7Q7JN, 7Q6UJ, 7Q8AC and 7Q8P) brings together the experience of veterans and the fresh energy of a new generation, who are the future of our hobby. QSL via LoTW, QRZ Logbook, or direct to 7Q7CT (see www.qrz.com/db/7Q1A).
Lesotho, 7P. Wolfgang, HB9CCS will be active in his spare time as 7P8EA from Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho between 3 and 27 November. He plans to be active daily between 16.00 and 19.00 UTC on or around 21 223 kHz (SSB) or 21 050 kHz (CW). He might also be active on 17, 12 or 10 metres. QSL via QRZ Logbook, or via HB9CCS.
The Gambia, C5. Luc, F5RAV as C5LT and Lui, YT3PL/YU5R as C5R will be active again from the Gambia between 18 October and 7 November. They will operate CW, SSB and digital on various bands and will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as C5R. QSL C5LT direct to F5RAV; QSL direct to YU5R. Luc and Lui are carrying on a humanitarian project to raise funds for the construction of new classrooms for children aged between 3 and 5 – www.facebook.com/61572930010269
Chatham Islands, ZL7. Stan, LZ1GC will be active as ZL7/LZ1GC from the Chatham Islands (OC-038) between 3 and 20 November. He will operate CW, SSB and digital on 160 to 10 metres with two working stations, on different bands and modes (his computer on digital modes and he will operate CW/SSB). QSL via Club Log’s OQRS (preferred) or via LZ1GC. See http://www.c21gc.com for more information and updates.
Bangladesh, S2. Team S21SDX will be active from deep inside the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, between 13 and 15 November. Organized by the Amateur Radio Club Khulna, the event will be led and managed by young operators, including S21ACP, S21CMD, S21AKL, and S21SRK. They will operate SSB and digital on 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via I8KHC; all QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log. More information is expected to be published on https://s21sdx.org/ in due course.
Switzerland, HB9. Celebrating the 70th anniversary of their organization, members of the International Police Association’s Swiss branch (HB9IPA) will be active as HB70IPA between 1 November and 31 December. Activity will be on various HF bands and the QO-100 satellite. QSL via LoTW and eQSL, paper cards will not be provided.
France, F. Michel, F8GGZ will be active as TM80UCO on 12 and 19 October for the 80th anniversary of UNESCO, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization that promotes cooperation in education, science, culture and communication. He will operate SSB and CW on 80 to 10 m. QSL via eQSL only.
Belgium, ON. The ONZ Oostkust Radioclub (ON6HC) will be active on all bands and modes as OR81C between 15 October and 14 November to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the region of Knokke-Heist by Canadian troops in 1944. QSL via eQSL. A certificate will be available www.onz.be/or81c-award-request/.
The Netherlands, PA. Volker, DL1WH will be active holiday style as PA/DL1WH from Texel Island (EU-038) between 11 and 24 October. He will operate mainly CW, with some SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
Falkland Islands, VP8. Hackl, DL7HW will be active as VP8THW from the Falkland Islands (SA-002) between 1 and 21 November. He will operate SSB, VarAC and digital on various bands from the capital city of Stanley, from Saunders Island and during a trip around East Falkland. QSL via LoTW, or via the bureau to home call.
Chile, CE. Felipe, XQ7IR – and maybe one or two other operators – will be active as 3G5SM from Isla Santa Maria (SA-070) between 11 and 15 November. The operation will also serve as a trial run of the equipment – including a remote station – to be used during Felipe’s announced DXpedition to San Ambrosio in January 2026. Look for activity on 160 to 6 metres CW, SSB and digital. QSL via M0URX’s OQRS. See https://3g5sm.webnode.cl for more information and updates.
Bolivia, CP. Members of the Yaguarete DX Group (LU1FM, LU1HF, LU3FR, LU5HPM, LU6FOV, LU6HGH and LU9FHF) will be active as CP7DX from Tarija, Bolivia from 31 October to 10 November. They will operate SSB and digital on 160 to 6 metres, as well as via EME. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to LU1FM. See https://jvp-antenas.com.ar/cp7dx/ for more
information.
Brazil, PY. PX100IARU is the special call sign issued to the Liga de Amadores Brasileiros de Radio Emissao (LABRE) which is hosting the IARU Region 2 General Assembly. Look for activity on “all bands, all modes and satellite” until 12 October. QSL via LoTW; paper cards will not be available, but a certificate can be requested by contacting awards@labre.org.br with the QSO details.
St. Barthelemy, FJ. G3NKC, G4CLA, GW4XUM and M5RIC will be active as FJ/home call from St. Barthelemy (NA-146) before the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. During the contest (25 and 26 October) they will use TO4K (QSL via LoTW; QSOs will be uploaded also to Club Log).
San Andres Island, HK0. Team 5K0UA (HK1T, HJ1YL, K2BB and UU0JR, plus possibly US7UX, VA2WA and WB2AA) will be active from San Andres Island (NA-033) between 15 October and 3 November. They will operate CW, SSB and digital on 160-10 metres, and will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS and LoTW. See http://imdx.org/ for more information.
Panama, HP. Alex, F4GHS will be active as HP3/F4GHS from Hermosa Bay in the Chiriqui Province of Panama between 9 and 17 October. He will be active mainly on 20 metres SSB. QSL via home call (direct); he does not use “e-mail, eQSL, LoTW, or similar services”.