Mauritius, 3B8. Darko, E70A will be active again as 3B8/E70A from Mauritius Island (AF-049) from 20 November to 3 December. He will be active on the HF bands and QO-100 and will join the 3B8M team for the CQ WW DX CW Contest.
Cameroun, TR. Alain, TR8CA announced that Jean, F6CBC can no longer manage his QSL cards due to health reasons. QSOs with TR8CA will be confirmed via LoTW, eQSL, and QRZ daily. In addition, paper QSL cards can now be requested via Club Log’s OQRS.
Tonga, A3. Oliver W6NV (A31WW), Alan K0AV (A31AV), and Terry K7TD (A31TD) will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as A31W from Vava’u Island (OC-064), Tonga. Outside the contest, indicatively between 20 November and 3 December, they will operate mainly CW on 160 to 6 metres. QSLs for all QSOs via LoTW.
Palau, T8. Nobu, JH1OLB will be active again as T88DT from Koror (OC-009), Palau between 25 November and 3 December, with main activity during the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSL via LoTW.
Cocos and Christmas Islands, VK9. David, VK6DS will be active as VK9DS from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (OC-003) between 20 and 27 November and from Christmas Island (OC-002) from 28 November until 4 December. He will operate SSB, CW and digital on 80 to 6 metres, with a focus on operating from WWFF and POTA sites on both islands. QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and QRZ when he returns home.
Norfolk Island, VK9N. Alan, VK3XPD and David, VK3RU will be active holiday style as VK9NA from Norfolk Island (OC-005) between 14 and 19 November. They will operate CW, SSB and digital on 40-6 metres. QSL via VK3XPD.
Russia, UA. Special call signs R036DX, R036Z (Asiatic Russia), R2026DX, UE0DX (Asiatic Russia), UE36DX, UE36L, UE36O, UE3DX, UE4DX, UE6DX, and UE7DX will be activated on 16-30 November for the 36th anniversary of the Miller DX Club (https://mdxc.ru/). QSL for all callsigns via RQ7L.
Scotland, GM. Chris, GM3WOJ and Keith, GM4YXI will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as GS7V from the Shetland Islands (EU-012), a separate multiplier for both the CQ Contests and the DX Marathon. Before and after the contest they will use GS2MP. QSLs via N3SL and LoTW.
Greenland, OX. Nadia, OZ7AM will be active again as OX7AM from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (NA-018) from 23 November to 7 December. She will operate CW only, including an entry in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log; QSL via OZ1ACB.
British Virgin Islands, VP2V. Bob, GU4YOX will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as VP2VBB (SOSB 20 metres HP) from Tortola, British Virgin Islands (NA-023). QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to home call. During the days leading up to the contest he may be active as VP2V/GU4YOX while setting up and testing the station.
Ecuador, HC – Renato has provided an update about his upcoming operation from Cojimies Island (SA-056). He aims to be on the air as HD4W by approximately 15:00 UTC on 15 November. He will start on 15 metres CW, expanding to additional bands across 40-10 metres and other modes (SSB and digital) depending on propagation and final station setup. Renato plans to remain active until 21 November. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS.
Surinam, PZ. Wian, PE1K will be active holiday style as PZ5KW from Surinam from 23 November to 1 December. He will operate mainly digital and SSB. QSL via home call and LoTW.
Falklands, VP8. Jon, MW0KZN is based at RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands (SA-002) until sometime in February 2027. “I will be doing a mix of voice, digital and (beginner) CW”, he says, with activity as either VP8TAA and VP8TAA/p from SOTA and POTA sites when time permits. QSL via LoTW, eQSL and QRZ, or direct to MW0KZN.