Rodrigues Island, 3B9. Team 3B9DJ (namely OK1CRM, OK2ZA, OK6DJ and OK7GU) will be active from Rodrigues Island (AF-017) from 24 March to 5 April. They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital on 160 to 10 metres. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS (preferred), LoTW, or via OK6DJ.
Tanzania, 5H. Chas, NK8O will be active again as 5H3DX from Tanzania between 20 February and 6 March. He plans to operate CW and digital in his limited spare time. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or direct to home call (see www.qrz.com/db/5H3DX for instructions).
Tanzania, 5H. Maurizio, IK2GZU will be active again as 5H3MB from Tanzania from 18 March to 8 April, while doing volunteer work at a local school. In his spare time, he will operate SSB, CW and digital modes on 80 to 10 metres. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, LoTW and eQSL, or via IK2GZU (direct or bureau).
Uganda, 5X. Currently based in Nairobi (Kenya), and using his 5Z4J call sign, John, ZS5J has just received his 5X1J license. “I have an office in Uganda and I travel by road to Uganda from Kenya on a regular basis, usually for 2 to 3 weeks for each trip,” he says. “It is on these trips that I will be using my 5X1J call sign. I will be operating mostly from Jinja, at the source of the River Nile near Lake Victoria.” QSL only via LoTW. More information and updates will be posted to www.qrz.com/db/5X1J.
The Gambia, C5. C5DX will be activated again between 14 and 21 February as part of a school trip to Banjul, The Gambia. In his spare time Alan, G4DJX will operate CW on 40 to 10 metres. QSL via LoTW; paper QSLs will not be provided.
Indonesia, DU. Team 4I2I will be active from Itbayat Island (OC-093) between 26 and 31 March. Team members include DU1BP, DU1JM, DW2GBB/KN6GB, N6AKO, VE3GJP/WL7OW, W2DDY, WD0PE and WJ1P/DU1X. They will operate SSB on 160 to 10 metres, including an entry in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via VE3GJP. Updates will be posted to www.qrz.com/db/4I2I.
India, VU. Datta, VU2DSI and Ajay, VU3LPQ will be active as AU6LON between 20 and 24 February from the shores of Lonar Lake, created by the impact of a meteorite some 570 000 years ago. They will be active on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL direct to VU2DSI.
Sri Lanka, 4S. Team 4S7SPG (namely SP3CFM, SP6EQZ, SP6JIU, SP9FIH) will be active from Nilaveli, Sri Lanka (AS-003) from 16 February to 1 March. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and other digital modes on 80 to 10 metres. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or via SP6CIK. See http://4s.dxpeditions.org/ for more information.
Saudi Arabia, HZ. Members of the Saudi Amateur Radio Society (HZ1SAR) will be active as 7Z3FD, 8Z3FD and HZ3FD between 15 and 22 February. The special call signs celebrate Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day (22 February).
Kuwait, 9K. 9K9NLD is the special call sign for the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society to celebrate Kuwait National Day (25 February) and Liberation Day (26 February) throughout the month of February. QSL via EC6DX. Also joining the celebrations will be the Saudi Amateur Radio Society as HZ1KWT between 19 and 25 February and possibly the national societies of Bahrain (A91KWT) and the UAE (A60KWT).
France, F. Team TM13X will participate in the SSB leg of the French HF Championship (22 and 23 February) from Ratonneau Island (EU-095). All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
France, F. Members of Radio Club Jean Bart, F6KMB will be active as TM6C from 24 February to 9 March during the traditional Dunkirk Carnival (Carnaval de Dunkerque). QSL via F6KMB.
Spain, EA. Commemorating the 45th anniversary of the 1980 referendum for autonomy and representing the provinces of Andalusia, eight special call signs will be activated on 22-28 February: AN45AL (Almeria), AN45CA (Cadiz), AN45CO (Cordoba), AN45GR (Granada), AN45HU (Huelva), AN45JA (Jaen), AN45MA (Malaga), AN45SE (Sevilla). In addition, AN7AND will be active on 28 February (Andalusia Day). A few certificates will be available, see https://diadeandalucia.ure.es/ for detailed information.
Dominican Republic, HI. Members of the Liga Dominicana de Radio Amateurs (HI8LD) will be active as HI2LD from Isla Saona (NA-122) on 27 February, starting around 13 UTC. They will operate SSB on 40, 20, and 10 metres. QSL via LoTW, QRZ Logbook and eQSL.
Colombia, HK0_sa. Ray, K3ARC will be active as HK0A from San Andres Island (NA-033) between 9 and 19 March. He will operate SSB and QRS CW on 20 and 10 metres. QSL via LoTW, or direct to home call.
USA, W. Team N4T will be active from Garden Key, Dry Tortuga’s National Park (NA-079) between 19 and 24 February. They plan to be active on various bands and modes with up to three stations during the day and at least one station overnight. Updates will be posted to
https://www.drytortugas.info; QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and LoTW.