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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… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

Mauritius, 3B8. Currently active from Mauritius (AF-049) are Nigel, G3TXF as 3B8XF (CW) until 25 March and Ian, G3WVG as 3B8VV (CW and SSB) until 19 March. QSL 3B8XF via Club Log’ OQRS. Zambia, 9J. Robert, DM7XX, will be active as 9J2RO from near Lusaka, Zambia between 16 and 30 March. Activity will be on various HF bands and will… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

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Mauritius, 3B9. Currently active as 3B8G from Mauritius Island (AF-049) until 30 March, Suvarna, VU3OPT (OM0GA) will be active as 3B9N from Rodrigues Island (AF-017) between 3 April and 20 May. He operates CW; he has been reported on 20, 15 and especially 10 metres so far. See https://www.9n7ga.com/ for more information. Nigeria, 5N. Bodo, DF8DX will be working at… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

Guinea-Bissau, J5. Team J51A will be active from Bubaque Island (AF-020), Guinea-Bissau for three weeks, starting sometime next week. The actual dates will be posted to www.qrz.com/db/J51A once the team has reached its destination. QO-100 has been added to the planned activities, with SSB, CW and digital operations expected to start a couple of days after the other bands. Uganda,… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

The Antarctic Activity Week. The Worldwide Antarctic Programme has announced that the 23rd Antarctic Activity Week will be held between 16 and 22 February. The aim of this annual event is to promote worldwide interest in the Antarctic continent. Special call signs (QSL via operator’s instructions) are expected to be used during this year’s AAW from Bulgaria (LZ23ANT), France (TM23AAW),… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

Morocco, CN. Jeff, VA3QSL will be active holiday style as CN2CN from Agadir, Morocco between 8 and 14 February. He will operate SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via LoTW, or via home call (direct and bureau). Mali, TZ. Ulmar, DK1CE will be active again as TZ1CE from Bamako, Mali between 10 February and 1 March. He will operate mainly… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS