Ascension Island, ZD8. ZB2KX will be active as ZD8KX from Ascension Island (AF-003) between 25 and 29 May. He will operate QRP using CW (preferred mode), SSB and FT modes on 40 – 10 m. QSL via LoTW and QRZ.com, or direct to ZB2KX.
American Samoa, KH8. Team KH8A (namely DJ9KH, DK5WL, DL1KWK, DL2RNS, DL4SVA, DL6KAC, DL6KVA, DL7JOM and DL7VEE) will be active from Pago Pago (OC-045), American Samoa from 29 October to 13 November. Plans are to operate CW, SSB, RTTY and other digital modes on 160 to 6 metres with four stations 24/7. They recognize that propagation on the higher bands is declining, prompting a strategic shift toward the mid and low bands. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or via DL4SVA; full LoTW upload after six months. Bookmark https://kh8a.mydx.de/ for more information and updates.
Lord Howe Island, VK9L. A team of 7 operators will be active as VJ2L from Lord Howe Island
(OC-004) between 1 and 14 June. They will operate CW, SSB and digital on 40 to 10 metres; while neither 160 nor 6 metres will be used, the decision for 80 m operation will be made when they get on-site. “This will be a DX Marathon activation”, they say, “and we will be aiming to work as many DXCC Entities and Zones as possible”. Subject to ongoing tests and Internet reliability, they intend to run Club Log’s Live Stream. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS. The VJ2L team will be providing award plaques and certificates, see www.qrz.com/db/VJ2L for the details.
West Malaysia, 9M2. Team 9M26ISX will be active from Batu Pahat (Johor), West Malaysia between 22 and 24 May during the International STEM X-Plorace. The event “brings together STEM exploration, innovation, teamwork and outdoor challenges”. This year, ISX26 “is introducing participants to radio communication, call sign procedures, and the role of communication technology in STEM learning”. QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log.
Greece, SV. Celebrating “243 Years of Human Flight”, the special call sign SX1FLY honours the Montgolfier brothers, who achieved the world’s first free, manned hot air balloon flight in 1783. Look for activity on all bands and modes between 1 and 31 May. Paper QSLs will not be provided, but QSOs will be uploaded to eQSL, LoTW and other electronic resources, and a certificate will be available (details on www.qrz.com/db/SX1FLY).
Cyprus, ZC4. Rob, G4WXJ will be active as ZC4RH from the UK Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus between 23 and 30 May. He expects to operate SSB, CW and digital modes on 40 to 6 metres. QSL via DK6SP, Club Log’s OQRS and LoTW.
The Netherlands, PA. ON2LVC, ON4LO, ON5SEL and ON7DE will be active as PA/OR5R from Ameland Island (EU-038) between 18 and 22 May. They will operate SSB, CW and digital modes on the HF bands and 6 metres. They might also be active as PA/home call. “QSL cards will be sent via email to all stations in the log for which an email address is available on QRZ.com”.
Greenland, OX. Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active again in his spare time as OX3LX from Aasiaat Island (NA-134) between 12 and 22 May. QSL via Club Log’ OQRS, LoTW, or via OZ0J.
Canada, VE. Special event stations VB3COPS and VB3EMS will be active during the National Police Week (10 to 16 May) and the National Emergency Medical Services Week (17 to 23 May), respectively. Activity will be on 80 to 10 metres SSB, and maybe digital. QSLs via eQSL, or direct to VE3KGK.
St Kitts, V4. David, EI7BR (G4CKS) and Roger, EI8KN will be active as V4/EI7BR, V4/EI8KN and V49B from St Kitts (NA-104) between 13 and 21 May. They plan to operate SSB and digital on 160 to 6 metres. QSL V49B via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to EI8KN; QSL V4/EI7BR via LoTW.
Juan Fernandez, CE0Z. Felipe, XQ7IR, expects to be active as 3G0Z from Robinson Crusoe Island (SA-005), Juan Fernandez starting on 19 May at approximately 21 UTC. The operation is expected to last roughly 20 days. Initial activity will most likely begin on 40, 80, and 160
metres while he continues to progressively install the rest of the antennas. He will also install a remote station that will be operated by “a group of very well-known and experienced operators led by Renner, PY7RP.” Regarding the side trip to Alejandro Selkirk Island (SA-101), “the plan continues to move forward and take solid shape. Work is currently underway to secure a location far from the populated area and at a very good elevation”. The call sign for the SA-101 operation will be XR0Z. See www.robinsoncrusoe2026.net for more information. QSLs via M0URX’s OQRS.
Bolivia, CP. Team CP7DX (LU1FM, LU1HF, LU2JCW, LU3FR, LU3VED, LU6FOV, LU7HN, LU8VCC, LU9FHF) will be active again from Tarija, Bolivia from 26 May to 6 June, including an entry in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest. They will operate SSB, CW and digital on 160-6 metres, as well as via EME on 144 and 432 MHz. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to LU1FM.
Bonaire, PJ4. Chris, WA7RAR will be active again as PJ4CB from Bonaire (SA-006) from 27 May to 8 June. 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.