HF Update with ZS4BS

HF Update with ZS4BS

Guinea, 3X. Elvira, IV3FSG will be active as 3XFSG from Roume/Rooma Island (AF-051), Guinea between 11 and 25 April. She will operate “all modes” on the HF bands and 6 metres, with two low power stations and vertical antennas. Elvira expects a couple of daily power outages that will force her off the air. QSL route TBA.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, 9Q. Members of the Mediterraneo DX Club will be active as 9T0MD from the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 30 September to 11 October. They will operate SSB, CW, RTTY and other digital modes on 160 to 6 metres, with a focus on the “human modes.” In addition, they will also be active on QO-100 and EME. More information is expected in due course.

Ghana DXpedition Cancelled. The Italian DXpedition Team’s activity from Ghana (9G5RR and 9G5CC) and Abokwa Island (9G5ZP), originally scheduled for early April, has been cancelled. Donations will be refunded to sponsors.

South Cook Islands, E5/S. Frank, DJ5NQ is currently active holiday style as E51ANQ from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cook Islands. He can operate SSB and CW on 80 to 10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

Palau, T8. Ken, BM2JCC (BW2/JP1RIW)) will be active as T88KH from Koror (OC-009), Palau between 26 and 30 March. He will operate digital and SSB, with main activity planned during the CQ WPX SSB Contest (28 and 29 March). QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to BM2JCC.

Cocos Islands, VK9/C. Mark, VK6BSA and Deena, VK6DEE will be based on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (OC-003) for a work assignment until May at least. In their spare time they will be active as VK9BSA and VK9DEE, respectively.

Sri Lanka, 4S. R8WX, Andrey, will be active holiday style as 4S7WXG from Sri Lanka (AS-003) between 19 and 27 March. He will operate mainly CW and SSB on 80 to 10 metres. QSL via LoTW, or via home call.

Greece, SV. Members of the Hellenic Naval Amateur Radio Club (HNARC) will be active as SZ465CG from 19 March to 18 April. They will operate CW, digital/digital and some SSB on 80 to 10 metres, as well as via QO-100. See QRC.com for more information.

Romania, YO. The predecessor of the current Federatia Romana de Radioamatorism (FRR) was the Asociatia Amatorilor Romani de Unde Scurte (Romanian Shortwave Amateurs Association), which was founded on 1 March 1936 and adopted the prefix YR5 for Romanian radio amateurs. Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the first national amateur radio organization, the special event callsign YO90YR5 will be active from 15 to 31 March. See www.hamradio.ro/diplome/start.php for the certificates.

Romania, YO. YR100RC is the special call sign celebrating the centenary of Radio Club Craiova (18 March 1926), Romania’s first amateur radio club. Look for activity between 16 March and 30 September. A certificate will be available on https://hamlog.online/club/romania/1786/.

Greenland, OX. Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active again as OX3LX from Greenland (NA-018) between 19 and 30 March, with a side trip to Telegraf Island (NA-220) on 23 to 25 March. As always, he will be active only in his spare time. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or via OZ0J.

Honduras, HR. KN2P, N7VZ and W7UM will be active holiday style as HQ9UM from Roatan Island (NA-057), Honduras on 24 to 31 March. They will operate SSB, CW and digital on 160 to 10 metres. QSLs via LoTW.

Sint Maarten, PJ7. Ken, KJ9B will be active holiday style as PJ7KB from Sint Maarten (NA-105) from 28 March to 4 April. He will operate mainly SSB and digital modes on 20 to 10 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or via home call.

Antigua, V2. Bud, AA3B will be active again as V26K from Antigua (NA-100) on 22 to 30 March, including an entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. Outside the contest he will operate mainly CW on 80 to 10 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or via home call.

Nevis Island, V4. Janusz, SP9FIH will be active as V4/SP9FIH and V47K from New Castle on Nevis Island (NA-104) from 23 March to 18 April. He will operate SSB, digital, digital and “maybe RTTY” on 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 metres. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS and LoTW.

Cayman Islands, ZF. Kevin, W1DED, will be active as ZF2KT from Cayman Brac (NA-016) on 23 to 31 March. He will operate SSB on 160 to 10 metres and will participate in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL direct to W1DED; QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log.

Easter Island, CE0Y. Markus, DJ4EL and Jorge, CE4UFC will be active as 3G0YE from Easter Island (SA-001) from 28 March to 11 April. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS (preferred), LoTW, or via DJ4EL.