eSwatini, 3DA. David, PC4K is an engineer working at the shortwave transmitter site of Trans World Radio in Manzini, eSwatini. He received his licence on 10 April and will be active as 3DA0PA on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW.
The Gambia, C5. Luc F5RAV (C5LT), Lui YT3PL/YU5R (C5R) and Fabio IK8HJC will be active from Kololi, Gambia between 19 April and 2 May. They will operate CW, SSB and digital on the HF bands, 6 metres and via satellite. QSL C5LT via F5RAV (direct); QSL C5R via YU5R (QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log); https://www.facebook.com/61572930010269.
Gabon, TR. Roland, F8EN has extended his stay in Gabon and now expects to be active as TR8CR until mid-June. He operates CW only. QSL via F6AJA; log search on http://LesNouvellesDX.fr/voirlogs.php.
Canada, VE. Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again holding a “Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day” special event in which it encourages as many amateurs as possible to contact as many RAC stations as possible. Operating across Canada from 00.00 UTC to 23.59 UTC on 18 April, the RAC official stations will be VA2RAC, VA3RAC, VE1RAC, VE3RHQ, VE4RAC, VE5RAC, VE6RAC, VE7RAC, VE8RAC, VE9RAC, VO1RAC, VO2RAC, VY0RAC, VY1RAC and VY2RAC. QSL via LoTW or via the bureau. Those contacting one or more RAC stations, on any band and mode, will be eligible for a certificate: https://www.rac.ca/certificates
St Kitts, V4. Once again John, W5JON will be active as V47JA from St Kitts (NA-104) between 20 and 26 April. He will operate SSB and digital on 160 to 6 metres. QSL via LoTW, or direct only to W5JON.
Bermuda, VP9. Look for Paul, VP9KF to be active again from Bermuda (NA-005) between 14 and 28 April. He will operate CW only on various HF bands. QSL direct to Paul Evans, 15 Watch Knob Lane, Swannanoa NC 28778, USA. He does not use LoTW or Club Log. See https://vp9kf.com for more information.
Bonaire, PJ4. Chris, WA7RAR will be active as PJ4CB from Bonaire (SA-006) between 17 and 27 April. He will operate SSB and CW on 20 to 10 metres, often from POTA sites. QSL via LoTW, QRZ Logbook, or direct to home call.
Portugal, CT. Celebrating World Amateur Radio Day (18 April), the centenary of IARU and the 75th anniversary of IARU Region 1, members of the Rede dos Emissores Portugueses will operate three special call signs between 18 and 24 April: CR1IARU from the Azores (EU-175), CR3IARU from Madeira (AF-014) and CR5IARU from mainland Portugal. QSLs via CT1REP. Certificates will be available for contacts made with any of the special call signs see www.rep.pt/ for information.
Ireland, EI. Andy, G7SQW will be active as EJ/G7SQW from Arranmore Island (EU-121) on 19 and 20 April. He will operate SSB and digital modes on the HF bands. QSL via home call; QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and QRZ Logbook.
France, F. TM100I, TM100A, TM100R and TM100U are the special callsigns for the Radio Club Pierre Coulon (F5KMB) to celebrate the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union between 12 April and 13 July. QSL via eQSL only; paper cards will not be provided.
France, F. Dom, F5SJB will operate CW only as TM5RDL on 16-30 April. The special call sign commemorates Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle, who on the night of 25-26 April 1792 composed the words and music of the “Chant de guerre pour l’Armee du Rhin,” later known as “La Marseillaise” and adopted as France’s national anthem. QSL via F5SJB.
The Netherlands, PA. Celebrating the 80th anniversary since the end of the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II, Peter, PD1RP is active as PD80FREE until 30 June. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
Aland Islands, OH0. Ari, OH3KAV will be active as OH0KA from Kokar, Aland Islands (EU-002) between 18 and 22 April. He will operate mainly digital and CW on various HF bands. QSL via OH3KAV (direct or bureau); QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log.
Korea, HL. 6K2CFI (CW), 6K2GRX (digital) and DS4NYE (SSB and RTTY) will be active as D84C from Chuja Island (AS-084) between 1 and 6 May. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to DS4NYE.
Korea, HL. Look for DS1TUW to be active as DS1TUW/2 from Sungbong Island (AS-090) starting around 06:00 UTC on 3 May until around 23:59 UTC on 5 May. He will operate CW, SSB and digital on various HF bands, with a focus on 20-15 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to home call.
Minami Torishima, JD1_mt. Take, JG8NQJ/JD1 expects to be back to the weather station on Minami Torishima (OC-073) for another couple of months starting on 17 April, his QSL manager reports. Take is active in his limited spare time. He operates CW and digital (please note that he wants you to call with your signal report, not your grid square). QSL via JA8CJY (direct), JG8NQJ (bureau) and LoTW.
Palau, T8. Ichy, JH7IPR will be active again as T88UW from Koror (OC-009), Palau between 16 and 23 April. He will operate mainly digital, with some CW and SSB. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, LoTW, or via home call (direct or bureau).