Ascension Island, ZD8. Larry, KI6LT will be active as KI6LT/ZD8 from Ascension Island (AF-003) between 15 and 21 July. In his spare time, he will operate SSB on 40 to 10 metres.
East Malaysia, 9M6. Team 9M8A (12 operators) will be active from Satang Besar Island (OC-165), East Malaysia from 26 July to 10 August, IOTA Contest included. Outside the contest they will operate SSB, CW and digital on 80 to 6 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to 9W8ZZK. More information is available on https://cqdx.my/9m8a.
Maldives, 8Q. Maxim, OH7O will be active as 8Q7YY from the Maldives (AS-013) between 17 and 25 July. He will operate SSB (digital “from time to time”) on 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 metres. QSL via LoTW. “No QSL cards are planned, but if a strong interest is expressed, I will discuss with a QSL manager”.
Dodecanese, SV5. Team J45E will be active from Kos Island (EU-001), Dodecanese between 24 and 29 July, including participation in the IOTA Contest. Outside the contest look for activity on 80 to 10 metres CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, LoTW, or via IZ7ATN (direct or bureau).
Italy, I. Announced participants in the IOTA Contest (26 and 27 July) from Italian islands include:
* Alessandro, IU3EDK and Carlo, IZ1KGY as IR5C from Capraia (EU-028). They will operate SSB. QSL via IU3EDK, direct or bureau.
* Enzo, IK7IMO as IB7V from San Pietro (EU-073). He will operate SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
* Team IP1X (namely IK1QBT, IK1YDB, IK2QEI, IK2SPR, IU1JCZ and IU1LCU) from Gallinara (EU-083). They will operate SSB and CW. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or via IU1JCZ (direct or bureau).
* Team II3Y (namely IV3CGJ, IV3GDE, IV3GLK, IV3HWT, IV3KQM, IV3OSC, IV3TRK and IV3VPR) from Santa Maria di Barbana (EU-130). They will operate SSB and CW. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS.
Portugal, CT7. Special event station CR5Q will be active between 14 and 20 July for the 43rd International Motorcycle Rally in Faro, Portugal. Expect activity on 80 to 6 metres SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via CT1EHX.
France, F. Jo, F8GDP will be active holiday style as F8GDP/p from Oleron Island (EU-032) from 20 July to 1 August. He will operate CW and “perhaps some digital from time to time” on 60, 40 and 30 metres. QSL via home call.
Germany, DL. Members of the local chapters in the Ruhr District of the DARC will be active as DL25WUG between 16-27 July during the FISU Summer World University Games. All QSOs will be confirmed via the bureau; QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, Club log, QRZ Logbook and DCL.
Iceland, TF. Michael, VE2XB will be active as TF/VE2XB from Olafsvik, Iceland (EU-021) between 11 and 25 July. He will operate CW and SSB on 80 to 10 metres. QSL via home call.
Greenland, OX. Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active again as OX3LX from Nuuk, Greenland (NA-018) between 14 and 29 July. One- or two-day trips to IOTA group NA-220 are possible. As always, this will be a working trip, and he will be active only in his spare time. QSL via OZ0J, Club Log’s OQRS and LoTW.
Honduras, HR. Team HQ9HC (namely W5BAK, W5HV, WA5LEE, WB5HJV and WP4VW) will be active from Roatan Island (NA-057) between 14 and 20 July. Activity will be “all bands, all modes”. See https://www.qrz.com/db/HQ9HC for the QSL route.
St Kitts, V4. Pete, G0TLE, will be active as V47EM from St Kitts (NA-104) from 19 July to 3 August. He will operate CW and SSB on 80 to 10 metres, including an entry in the IOTA Contest. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to home call.
Canada, VE. Members of the Salt Spring Island Amateur Radio Society will be active as VE7RAS from Salt Spring Island (NA-075) during their annual social event between 19 and 20 July. Activity will be on 40 – 10 metres SSB. All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log; paper QSL cards will not be provided.
Curacao, PJ2. This year the Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure will see a team of four teenagers (namely AD8FQ, AD8IR, KJ5CMP, and KJ5JR) be active again as PJ2Y from Curacao (SA-099) between 17 and 22 July. More information on https://youthdxa.org.
Chile, CE. Team 3G1P (Cezar VE3LYC, Felipe XQ7IR, and Johan PA3EXX) is in the final stages of preparations for the DXpedition to Islotes Pajaros (SA-100, new one for IOTA), which is scheduled to depart in one month’s time. If everything goes to plan, they should be on air by mid-afternoon (local time) on 18 August and shut down before sunrise on 23 August. A detailed day-by-day time schedule and lots more information can be found on the DXpedition’s website: https://3g1psa-100.weebly.com. This is a very challenging project, and donations to help cover some of their costs are gratefully accepted. Depending on the space available on the rock, the team will operate two or three stations, as much as possible around the clock, on 40 to 10 metres. They will prioritize CW and SSB, but they will also be active on digital (F/H). QSL via Club Log’s OQRS (direct or bureau), or direct to VE3LYC.