Morocco, CN. Yannick, F6FYD will be active again as CN2YD from Marrakech, Morocco from 11 November to 31 March 2026. He will operate SSB on 20 to 10 metres. QSL via F6FYD, direct or bureau.
Togo, 5V. Vasily, RA1ZZ and Vlad, R9LR is active as 5V7RU from Togo between 5 and 17 November. They operate CW, SSB and digital on the HF bands, with a focus on 160 and 80 metres and via QO-100. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS and LoTW. See https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/5v7ru for more information. A “trip to Benin and short activity on SAT QO-100 as TY0RU” is planned for 19 November.
Uganda, 5X. Anders, SM0HPL plans to be active again as 5X7W from Uganda from 14 November to 8 December. He will operate QRP on 80 to 10 metres CW and digital. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS; QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log, LoTW and eQSL.
Seychelles, S7. Vaclav, OK6RA will be active as S79/OK6RA from the Seychelles between 17 November and 2 December. He will be on Mahe Island between 17 and 24 November and then on Praslin Island until 2 December. Both counts for IOTA group AF-024. He will operate mainly CW on 40, 30, 20, 15 and 10 metres and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a single-band entrant. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to home call.
Malawi, 7Q. The Yasme Foundation has announced a grant in support of Empowering Youth in Amateur Radio through primary school science clubs in Lilongwe (Malawi) managed by youth operator Elayi Banda, 7Q7EB. The grant provides funding for material to build antennas, test instruments and training materials.
South Africa, ZS. Neil, M0NJH will be operating portable from SOTA summits in various South African regions (provinces) during November: ZS6/M0NJH from Gauteng and North West, ZS5/M0NJH from KwaZulu-Natal and ZS1/M0NJH from Western Cape. QSL via LoTW, eQSL and QRZ Logbook. He will document his activations on https://radio-hut.blogspot.com/.
Indonesia, YB. The ORARI branch of Tangerang Selatan (YH1RI) will operate special call signs 8G17T, 8G17A, 8G17N, 8G17G, 8G17S, 8G17E and 8G17L between 22 and 30 November to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the city of South Tangerang (part of the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area, Java Island). Look for activity on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 m using SSB, CW, RTTY and digital. Paper QSLs will not be issued; eQSLs and certificates will be available on https://award.oraritangsel.or.id.
India, VU. Datta, VU2DSI will be active once again as AU2JCB from 21 November to 15 December to commemorate the birthdate (30 November 1858) of Indian physicist and radio pioneer Jagadish Chandra Bose. He will operate SSB on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres and FM on 50,800, 51,500 and 29,700 kHz. QSL direct to home call.
Poland, SP. HF4SES is a special call sign that will be in use from 31 October to 31 December to mark the launch of RadioAwards.club, a “platform designed for organizing and managing ham radio award events world-wide”. See https://radioawards.club/ses/premier-event for more information and the certificate.
Canada, VE. Pierre, VK3KTB will be active again as VY0ERC from the Eureka Amateur Radio Club station on Ellesmere Island (NA-008) between 15 November and 10 December. He operates SSB, CW and digital on various bands when time permits. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS and LoTW.
St Martin, FS. Team TO9W (K9EL, K9KE, N9LQ, W9AP and W9MR) will be active again from Saint Martin (NA-105) from 30 November to 12 December. They will operate CW, SSB and digital on 160 to 6 metres with three stations. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS (preferred), or via W9ILY. See https://www.k9el.com/TO9W/TO9W.htm for more information; updates will be posted to www.facebook.com/groups/539588070673287.
Columbia, HK0. Team 5J0EA (namely EA7ATX, EA7BF, EA7FPG and EA7JW) will be active from San Andres Island (NA-033) between 21 and 30 November. They will operate CW, SSB and digital on 160 to 10 metres. QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log’s Livestream. See www.facebook.com/61580981668617 for more information. QSL via operators’ instructions.
Cayman Islands, ZF. Joel, NF3R will be active holiday style as ZF2RJ from the Cayman Islands (NA-016) between 10 and 17 November. He will operate SSB and digital modes on 80 to 6 metres. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log.
Aruba, P4. John, W2GD will be active again as P44W from Aruba (SA-036) from 24 November to 1 December, including an entry in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. Outside the contest he will operate CW on 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL via LoTW, or direct to N2MM.
Palau, T8. Bob, W7YAQ and Al, K7AR will be active as T88AR from Choll, (Babeldaob Island, OC-009), Palau from 22 November to 1 December, including an entry in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. They will operate CW and digital on 160 to 6 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or via K7AR.