Mauritius, 3B8. Currently active from Mauritius (AF-049) are Nigel, G3TXF as 3B8XF (CW) until 25 March and Ian, G3WVG as 3B8VV (CW and SSB) until 19 March. QSL 3B8XF via Club Log’ OQRS.
Zambia, 9J. Robert, DM7XX, will be active as 9J2RO from near Lusaka, Zambia between 16 and 30 March. Activity will be on various HF bands and will include participation in CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS.
Vanuatu, YJ. Chris, VK2YUS will be active again as YJ0CA from Efate (OC-035), Vanuatu from 18 March to 2 April. Usually, he operates SSB on 40 to 10 metres between 21:00 and 10:00 UTC. QSL direct to VK2YUS.
Ogasawara, JD1/O. Takeshi, JA1UII will be active again as JD1BON from Chichijima (AS-031), Ogasawara between 19 and 22 March. Being a family trip, he plans to be active only around 11:00 – 15:00 UTC. QSL via LoTW (preferred), or direct to home call.
India, VU. Led by Sarath, VU2RS, team AU2M will be active from Arnala Island (AS-169) between 1 and 3 May. They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital on 80 to 10 metres with three stations. They might also have a fourth Station for 6 metres. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS. Donations will be gratefully accepted, see www.vu2rs.com/au2m for the details.
Germany, DL. A group of approximately 20 operators will be active as DA0HEL from Helgoland Island (EU-127) from 23 March to 3 April, with occasional activity as DL0IH from nearby Helgoland Duene. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160 to 10 metres. QSLs via the bureau or direct.
The Netherlands, PA. Dutch special call signs PA26WAAD, PB26WAAD, PC26WAAD, PD26WAAD, PE26WAAD, PG26WAAD and PH26WAAD will be in use between 20 March and 5 April for the World Autism Awareness Day. QSLs via NL10743, LoTW and eQSL. See QRZ.com for PA26WAAD for the award. In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of autistic individuals so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
Guernsey, GU. Ron, G4DIY and Jay, M0UNN will be active as MP7DX from Guernsey (EU-114) between 13 and 17 March. They will operate CW and SSB on 40 to 10 metres. QSL direct to G4DIY; QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log, LoTW and QRZ Logbook.
Spain, EA. The Union de Radioaficionados de Vigo-Val Minor will hold a “Titanic Memorial” to pay a tribute to the radiomen who served during the ship’s ill-fated maiden voyage. Look for EG1912T to be active on all bands and modes, with a special emphasis on telegraphy, from 10 April (the day the ‘Titanic’ set sail from Southampton) until 15 April (the day she sank off the coast of Newfoundland). All QSOs will be confirmed via the bureau, eQSL and LoTW; CW QSOs will be confirmed by a special QSL card.
Sable Island, CY0. The CY0S DXpedition to Sable Island is confirmed to take place between 19 and 31 March, with the flights to the island scheduled for 18 March. Eight operators (K0IR, K4ZLE, K9NW, N2IEN, NE9U, W0GJ, WA4DAN and WW2DX) will be active with up to six stations on 160 to 10 metres CW, SSB, RTTY and digital, plus 6 metres digital and 23 cm EME. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS (preferred), LoTW, or direct to WA4DAN. See https://t-rexsoftware.com/cy0s/ for more information and www.facebook.com/groups/2087487168460843/ for updates.
Jamaica, 6Y. Hiro-san, JH6GFY will be active as K3QJ/6Y from Jamaica (NA-097) between 18 and 24 March. He will be active on 20 to 10 metres, hopefully also on 40 m. QSL via operator’s instructions.
Bahamas, C6. Paul, WA4PAW is active again as C6APS from Great Abaco (NA-080), Bahamas until 12 April. He operates digital, CW and SSB on 20 to 10 m. QSL via LoTW and Club Log’s OQRS, or via home call.
Bahamas C6 – Brian, AD8FD will be active as C6AFD from Eleuthera Island (NA-001), Bahamas between 24 and 31 March. He will operate SSB and digital on 40-10 metres and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, Club Log and QRZ; paper QSL cards will not be provided.
Martinique FM – Miguel, EA1BP will be active holiday style as FM/EA1BP from Martinique (NA-107) from 25 March to 2 April. He will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest as TO7O. QSL via LoTW, Club Log, or via home call.
St Kitts, V4. Randy, K5ZD will be active as V4/K5ZD from St Kitts (NA-104) from 22 March to 1 April. He will operate CW and SSB on 80 to 10 metres. QSL via LoTW. During the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest he will be signing V47T (QSL via W2RQ).