01/10/2009:  ET3JD  ETHIOPIA -
Jim, WU0I currently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, expects to be on the air by October as ET3JD. Activity will be mainly 40/20/15 metres, but he would also like to spend more time on the WARC bands - particularly 30 and 17 metres. Modes will be CW, SSB, PSK31 and possibly RTTY (for contests mostly). QSL only direct to: Jim DeLoach, ET3JD, 2030 Addis Ababa Place, Dulles VA 20189-2030, USA. Further information can be found at: www.deloach.net/ET3JD.html [OPDX Bulletin]

01/11/2009:  J5  GUINEA-BISSAU -
Joao, CT2GQA will be in Guinea-Bissau for the next five years. He has two callsigns: J5GQZ to be used on 20m/17m and J5JUA for 80m/40m. QSL cards should be sent via his homecall. [DX Newsletter]

17/06/2010:  KH2/N2NL  GUAM -
Dave, N2NL will be active as KH2/N2NL from the island of Guam (OC-026, USi GU003S, WLOTA L-0064) starting 17 June 2010, for a period of three years while on work assignment. QRV on all HF bands, CW only. QSL via LoTW or W2YC. [NG3K]

18/01/2011:  FH4VOS  MAYOTTE -
Bruno, DH1BL, will be living on Mayotte (IOTA AF-027, DIFO FH-001, WLOTA 0376) for the next three years, starting in January 2011. QRV as FH4VOS on all HF bands. QSL via DL7BC, direct or bureau (cards will be printed when the FH callsign is issued to him). [425 DX News]

01/07/2011:  J28UC  DJIBOUTI -
John, F4FUC, will be active as J28UC from Djibouti starting July 2011 and will stay there until the Summer of 2013. He will be using Kenwood TS 480, 100 watts, vertical antenna for 10-15-20m and a dipole for 10-20-40m. QSL via his home call. [OPDX Bulletin]

15/09/2011:  HI3/KL7JR  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -
Operators Yukon John, KL7JR and XYL Claire, WL7MY will be back to their ocean front condo, near Cabarete, north shore of the Domincian Republic (IOTA NA-096, WLOTA 2974, WW Loc. FK49SS) around mid-September through 2013. The HI3/KL7JR license has been renewed for a year, so expect to hear them on HF SSB concentrating on 12, 17, 40 and 80 metres and 6 metres! QSL via the information on QRZ.com. [OPDX Bulletin]

22/10/2011:  RA/KE5JA  SAKHALIN ISLAND -
Max, KE5JA, will be active as RA/KE5JA from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Island (AS-018, RR-13-12, WLOTA 2318, RDA SL-01) while on a four year work assignment starting 22 October 2011. Rig is a Flex-5000A, ACOM 1000 amp, and OCF dipole. QSL via home call (see QRZ.com). [ARRL DX News]

23/10/2011:  A52SV  BHUTAN -
Shin, JA2PSV will be working in Thimphu, Bhutan, from 23 October 2011 until September 2013. He will be active as A52SV in his spare time on 15, 12 and 10 metre CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK with 100 watts and a vertical wire whip. QSL via JA2PSV, direct and LoTW. [425 DX News]

19/11/2011:  KG4AJ  GUANTANAMO BAY -
Norm, AH0AJ, will be active as KG4AJ from Guantanamo Bay (NA-015, WLOTA 0358) from 19 November 2011, for the next two years. QSL via his home call. [OPDX Bulletin]

24/06/2012:  C91IW  MOZAMBIQUE -
Ivor, ZS1WY, will be active from Mozambique as C91IW from 24th June 2012, and is expected to be there over the next year. However, Ivor is working in Matola, Mozambique, and operations may be limted. He will focus on the low bands. QSL via ZS1WY. [OPDX Bulletin]

22/07/2012:  V73AX  MARSHALL ISLANDS -
Rick, WH0AI (ex-T32AI), is currently active from Kwajalein Island (OC-028) from the Kwajalein Amateur Radio Club station and using the club call V73AX. Activity has been on 20/15/10 metres at various times using CW and SSB. Rick will be on Kwajalein for a while working and is trying to obtain a V73 call sign (he has requested V73AI) which he hopes to have within several days. Also, Rick plans to be active during the upcoming contest season. QSL via WH0AI, direct (QRZ.com) with SAE + green stamps preferred. [OPDX Bulletin]

13/08/2012:  ZF2TK  GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND -
Paul, VE1DX, will be active as ZF2TK from Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042, WW Loc. EK99IG) between 13 August 2012 and 12 August 2013. QRV on all bands and modes. QSL via VE1DX, direct only. [DXAT]

17/08/2012:  J28NC  DJIBOUTI -
Christian, F5MBF, arrived in the Republic of Djibouti in July and will be staying there for at least two years. He received the callsign J28NC and is now QRV as of 17 August 2012. He currently uses a vertical from 80 to 10m and is waiting on a beam to arrive and be installed. Look for him mainly on CW, with some SSB. QSL via his home call, REF bureau preferred. [DX-World]

28/08/2012:  D2FJZ  ANGOLA -
Paulo "Paul", CT1FJZ, reports that he is now in Angola and is expected to be there for one year working in Benguela and Huambo. Look for him to be active as D2FJZ, mainly on the weekends and limited during the weekdays, starting 28 August 2012. Activity will be on 80-10 metre SSB using a TS-480S with 100 watts into a EZwire (160-10m) and CT-V5a vertical antenna (20/17/15/12/10m). QSL via his home call, direct or bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]

07/10/2012:  ZD9KX  GOUGH ISLAND -
Gerard, ZS1KX, will be active as ZD9KX from Gough Island, (AF-030, WFF GFF-028), between 7 October 2012 and October 2013. He is active on the specific frequencies of 14175, 18145, 18155 and 21210 kHz. This may soon include being active on 7078 kHz. QSL via ZS6KX (QRZ.com). [DX World]

10/11/2012:  T6MH  AFGHANISTAN -
Mike, KI4MRH, will be active as T6MH from Kandahar, Afghanistan, between 10 November 2012 and October 2013. QRV on 80-10 metre SSB and the Digital modes (PSK-31/PSK-63/JT-65). He will use 100 watts (SSB) and 30 watts (Digital) into a 40 metre Inverted Vee and a 20 metre vertical. Current QSL is via eQSL. Mike will be setting up an account for LoTW and has made his own QSL cards that he will be filling out and sending to E-mail and through postal service. [OPDX Bulletin]

10/12/2012:  T6T  AFGHANISTAN -
Shuravi, (ex. RL3AR, RA6JL), will be active as T6T from Kabul, Afghanistan, from 10 December 2012 until the summer of 2014. Activity will be on 80-10 metre CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via RW6HS. [DXAT]

19/12/2012:  5Z4/LA4GHA & 6O0LA  KENYA & SOMALIA -
Roger, LA4GHA, is now active from Kenya and Somalia while on work assignment for UNODC in East Africa. He will be active as 5Z4/LA4GHA from Nairobi, Kenya (Grid Loc. KI88) and as 6O0LA from Garowe, Puntland, Somalia (WW Loc. LJ48FI), depending on deployment, until December 2014. Roger is QRV on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and Digital modes, when time permits. QSL via LA4GHA, bureau or direct and LoTW. [DXNL]

01/01/2013:  CN, 5T, 6W, 3X, etc.  DX ACROSS AFRICA -
Jon, TF3ZA, is part of a 15-man team travelling in an ex-military vehicle from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Cape Town, South Africa. This 20,000 km trek will take about six months, with planned activity on 160-6 metre CW and SSB from CN, 5T, 6W, 3X, TU, 9G, 5V, TY, 5N, TJ, TR, TN, 9Q, 9J, Z2, A2 and ZS. QSL via TF3ZA. Details can be found at: www.dxacrossafrica.com/ [425 DX News]

10/01/2013:  ST2/ZS6AKB  SUDAN -
Lourens, ZS6AKB is QRV as ST2/ZS6AKB in Kutum, in the Darfur region of Sudan until June while on work assignment. Activity is in his spare time on 40, 30 and 20 metres. QSL to home call. [ARRL DX News]

01/02/2013:  9A4J/P  LOKRUM ISLAND + 9AFF-027 -
Members of Radio Club "Dubrovaeko primorje" will be active as 9A4J/p from The Island of Lokrum (EU-016, ACIA IC-907, IOCA CI-056, MIA MC-202), Special Forest Reserve (9AFF-027), on 1-3 February 2013. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [9A6AA]

01/02/2013:  FG/F6ITD  GUADELOUPE -
Jean-Pierre, F6ITD, will be active from the Guadeloupe islands between 1 February and 25 March 2013 as FG/F6ITD. He plans to visit: The Hotel Au 'Ti Sucrier in Deshaies, Sainte-Rose 2 canton, Guadeloupe (Basse Terre) Island (NA-102, DIFO FG-019, WLOTA 0644) from 1-15 February, and Les Flots Bleus (The Blue Streams) Baie-Mahault, La Desirade Island (NA-102, DIFO FG-004, WLOTA 1121, ARLHS GUA-005, WW Loc. FK96LH) between 16 February and 22 March. QRV on 160-10m SSB, RTTY, PSKJT65 and a very little bit of CW! Rig: FT450D + RIGBLASTER+TOKIO HY-POWER HL-550X. Antenna: RV7C (Mosley Company) and dipoles for 160m and 80m. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Website: www.qrz.com/db/FGF6ITD [DX World]

01/02/2013:  RI1ANP  PROGRESS II STATION -
Nick, RW6ACM, will be active as as RI1ANP from Russian Antarctic station Progress [aka Progress II station] (AN-016, AA U-03, WAP RUS-11), Prydz Bay, Larsemann Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land, from 1 February until the end of year 2013. QSL via RN1ON, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]

06/02/2013:  J38RF  GRENADA -
Roy, KE4TG, will once again (for the 5th year) be active as J38RF from the island of Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718, WW Loc. FK92DD) between 6 February and 8 March 2013. Roy will be on digital JT-65HF, PSK-31 and RTTY on 80-10 metres. Some phone, digital and cw on 60 metres. QSL via home call, direct (QRZ.com). Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]

07/02/2013:  VK0JJJ  MAWSON STATION -
Craig, VK6JJJ, will be QRV as VK0JJJ from Douglas Mawson Station (ANARE), Holme Bay, Mac Roberson Land, Antarctica (AA VK-04, IOTA AN-016, WAP AUS-04, WW Loc. MC12KJ). Amateur radio station VK0JJJ consists of a Flex 5000A (SDR) transceiver, Emtron DX-2SP linear amplifier, MFJ-986 Tuner, Heil PR-781 desk mic & Heil Pro Set Elite headset and a Sloping delta loop antenna. Craig will be travelling to the Australian Antarctic Station "Mawson" by the ice breaker Aurora Australis on 17 January 2013 as an expeditioner on the 2013/14 Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition. Arrival at Mawson station will be on 7 February 2013. He will be wintering at Mawson Station for approximately twelve months, then returning to Australia around January 2014. Whilst there he hopes to be QRO on bands 160m to 6m with a lot of priority given to 6m operation. He plans on installing a 6m propagation beacon to monitor openings kindly donated by David N3DB Secretary / Treasurer of The 6 Meter Beacon Project inc. (www.6meterbeaconproject.org/). Modes will be SSB phone and digital modes. QSL manager will be Steve, VK3ZAZ (Steve Gregory, 39 Gordon Street, Hamilton, Victoria 3300, Australia) - SAE and 1 IRC is sufficient. Website: craighayhow.blogspot.com.au/ [VK6JJJ / VK0JJJ]

15/02/2013:  P29NO  PAPUA NEW GUINEA -
Nao, JA2VQP, is teaching mathematics at the Divine Word University in Wewak, East Sepic Province (north coast of PNG main land) [(OC-034, WLOTA 0084)]. During December 2012 he shipped some radio gear to P.N.G and hopes to be active in the coming months as P29NO on the HF bands using CW, RTTY and SSB with 100 watts and long wire antenna. Nao will be staying for two years. QSL via EA5GL, direct only. [DX World]

25/02/2013:  ZA/IZ4JMA  ALBANIA -
Max, IZ4JMA, reports he is now living in Albania and will be on the air as ZA/IZ4JMA starting from 25 February 2013 for 18 months at least. He can be QRV on all bands and modes. QSL via IZ4JMA. [425 DX News]

28/02/2013:  ZS7V  SANAIE IV BASE -
New operator, Adam ZS7V, takes up the position of Radio Technician & Team Leader at SANAE IV Base (AA ZS-03 WAP ZAF-03 WFF ZSFF-026, IOTA AN-016), Antarctica, starting at the end of December 2012. He will be QRV end of February 2013 once the supply ship departs for Cape Town, and will remain at SANAE until February 2014. SSB activity only. QSL via Pierre, ZS1HF, direct only. Website: www.qrz.com/db/ZS7V [DX World]

01/03/2013:  RV3EFH/0  BOLSHEVIK ISLAND -
From March 2013 to October 2013, Vladimir RV3EFH/0 again plans to be active from Bolshevik island (AS-042, RRA RR-07-03, RDA TM-03). QRV on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metre CW, SSB and the Digital modes. He could be active from several rare grid squares, too. Bolshevik is the southernmost island of the Severnaya Zemlya group in the Russian Arctic, belonging to the Taymyr Autonomous Okrug oblast (TM). QSL via home call (see QRZ.com). Website: www.rv3efh.russian-hamradio.net [DX World]

15/03/2013:  9X0ZM  RWANDA -
Kiyo, JR1IZM (ex-7P8ZM) has just received his license in Kigali, Rwanda. As time permits, operating as 9X0ZM, he will remain in Rwanda until March 2014. QRV mainly Digi-modes, with some CW and SSB. QSL via JO1CRA. [DX World]

18/03/2013:  VQ9  DIEGO GARCIA ISLAND -
Jim, ND9M, will be active once again as VQ9JC from Diego Garcia island (AF-006, WLOTA 1645) between 18 March and sometime in July 2013. He is expected to use the special callsign VQ975FOC during the month of May to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the First Class CW Operators' Club. Also, look for Jim to be active as VQ93JC between June 22nd and July 7th. Jim is operating Field Day style from a recreational park using a FT-857 at 100 watts to a dipole at a height of 10 metres because the VQ9 club station has been shut down. QSL via ND9M. [OPDX Bulletin]

23/03/2013:  ST2FT  SUDAN -
Mario, CT1FTR, will be active as ST2FT from Khartoum, Sudan, from 23 March until June 2013. QRV on the HF bands. QSL via CT1FTR. [DX World]

07/04/2013:  SU9AF  EGYPT -
Sparky, RW3AH, will he active as SU9AF starting 7 April 2013 from nr Cairo, Egypt (WW Loc. KM50RB). His license is valid until 31 December, and is allowed to operate on 160, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metre CW and SSB (80, 30 and 6 metres are not permitted). He runs 100 watts into a delta loop for 20 and 10m, and a vertical for the other bands. QSL via UA3DX (P.O. Box 39 Vlasikha, Moskovskaya obl. 143010 Russia). Further information at: www.cqdx.ru/su9af/ [425 DX News]

11/04/2013:  T6DA  AFGHANISTAN -
Douglas, ND9Q, remains active from Panjwayi, Kandahar, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (WW Loc. MM21RM), as T6DA from 11 April till August 2013. Currently operating FT-857D with maximum of 20W through end-fed dipole for 40/20/10m. Will be changing antennas soon to allow 100W operation on all bands, and will also be adding PSK31 and other digital modes when the equipment arrives in country. QSL via his home callsign. [DXNL]

15/04/2013:  SV3/ON4LO/P  PELOPONNESOS, GREECE -
Francois, ON4LO, will be active from Peloponnesos (Greece) from 15 Aprul till 30 May 2013 as SV3/ON4LO/p. He plans to be QRV on 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 15 and 6 metre SSB, with activity from various lighthouses. QSL via home call, bureau or direct - No eQSL!. [425 DX News]

19/04/2013:  T6TM  AFGHANISTAN -
Tim, KB2RLB (ex-DA2TF and YI9RLB), is currently operating in Afghanistan as T6TM (since 19 April 2013) in Eastern Kabul on an American military compound (inside an Afghan compound). "The T6 call was received after submitting my application through the military channels here. I plan on being here for at least another year and will be working mainly Fridays between the hours of 0400 and 1300 UTC. My OP Conditions: FT-897D, Clover leaf G5RV (Working to put up some other wire), Z11Pro Tuner. I will be working PSK, SSB and might do some CW (if I get the nerve up since it has been a while for me)." QSL via KB2RLB. [OPDX Bulletin]

20/04/2013:  5U9AMO  NIGER -
Look for Pierre, HB9AMO, to be active holiday style from Niger between 20 April and 30 May 2013 using the callsign 5U9AMO. Plans are to be QRV on 80-10 metre CW using 100 Watts and wire antennas. QSL via M0URX (www.m0urx.com/oqrs/). Online log will be hosted by Club Log. The log will also be uploaded in LoTW later on. [DX World]

01/05/2013:  SM0MPV/5  VASSARO ISLAND -
Mel, SM0MPV, will once again be active as SM0MPV/5 from the island of Vassaro (EU-084) between 1 May and 16 June 2013. "Vassaro belongs to the Scout and Guide District of Stockholm. It is located approximately 100 km N of Stockholm (in locator JP90ig) and close to OJ0-land. I will be part of the staff during the pre-scout and guide camp season when school classes and other groups will visit the island. Thus I will be active during my spare time." QSL via home call. Website: www.ssf.scout.se/stockholm/vassaro/vassaro-in-english/ [rsgbiota.org]

01/05/2013:  XZ1K  MYANMAR -
During the months of May and June 2013 Simon, HS0ZIB will again operate XZ1K from Tanintharyi State, south Myanmar. He will only operate on PSK31, according to when he has free time. From 1st July, Simon will be working in Laos, but he will try to return each holiday to re-activate XZ1K. QSLs will only be available via online verification. There is of course, no bureau in Myanmar and he will have no permanent address there. Simon will mail out a hard-copy QSL for each QSO verification. SWLs may also submit their reception reports. Website: www.qrz.com/db/XZ1K [DX World]

07/05/2013:  E51AGY  SOUTH COOK ISLANDS -
Tony, ZL2AGY, plans to return to Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cook Islands, and will be active as E51AGY from 7th May 2013 for approx 24 days. If it can be arranged Tony might use the callsign E51FOC for the 75th anniversary of the First Class Operators' Club. This will be a CW only operation running a K3 barefoot, and may include some activity in the CQWW WPX CW Contest during the last weekend of May. QSL via home call, direct preferred - bureau OK. [DX World]

10/05/2013:  HI7/OT4R  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -
Ronny, OT4R/ON4ARV, plans a holiday style operation as HI7/OT4R from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974, WW Loc. FK58TN) between 10 May and 1 June 2013. QRV all days from 2000 UTC - 2200 UTC on 14.266, 21.226 and 28.450 MHz, SSB and PSK modes. Equipment: FT-817 with dipole for 20/15/10m. QSL via e-QSL to HI7/OT4R. Further information and updates on his website at: www.ot4r.net/ [NG3K]

11/05/2013:  DS4DRE/4  HAJO ISLAND -
Kang, DS4DRE, is now active as DS4DRE/4 from Hajo Island (AS-060, WLOTA 1008, WW Loc. PM34BH) until 31 December 2013. QRV on 80-10m, SSB and CW. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [DX World]

11/05/2013:  VP8DOH  FALKLAND ISLANDS -
Andy, M0HLT, is now based on the Falklands (on and off) for up to the next two years. Look for VP8DOH to be active between 11 May 2013 and 11 May 2015 from East Falkland Island (WLOTA 1479, WWFF GFF-024), Falkland Islands (SA-002) between work commitments on 20-10m SSB only. EQSL's only please, or LoTW. [DX World]

13/05/2013:  6V7S  SENEGAL -
Vlad, RK4FF, plans activity from Le Calao Resort, Thies region, Senegal, as 6V7S during the following dates in 2013: 13-30 May; 1-16 July; and 22 October to 27 November. QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via home call, direct only. [DX World]

13/05/2013:  8Q7EJ  REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES -
Jim, G3VDB plans to return to the Republic of Maldives (AS-013) between 13-26 May 2013, this time from Water Villa located on Komandoo Island, overlooking the ocean. That should make his simple vertical antenna perform. Holiday style operation on HF using CW and SSB. If propagation is good Jim will try 14MHz SSB and CW; if conditions are poor, then it will be CW only. CW: 14020-14025; SSB: 14212 kHz. QSL via home call. Online log search will be hosted by ClubLog. [DX World]

15/05/2013:  5B4ALB  CYPRUS -
Tony, RT9T, will once again be active from the island of Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA 0051) as 5B4ALB from 15-28 May 2013. QRV on all HF bands and modes, including an entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (25-26 May) using a special callsign to be announced later. QSL via his home call, direct only (Anton (Tony) Navnychko, P.O. Box 995, Orenburg 460052, Russia) [NG3K]

15/05/2013:  T6JP  AFGHANISTAN -
Jesse, KB2OBQ will once again be active from Panjwai, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, beginning 15 May 2013 until August 2014. Operating as T6JP he will be QRV on 160-10m SSB and CW (100w). Logs uploaded daily (if possible) to LoTW, e-QSL, QRZ. Website: www.qrz.com/db/T6JP [DX World]

15/05/2013:  ZS8C & ZS8Z  MARION ISLAND -
Two radio amateurs will be part of the over wintering team and will be active on Marion Island (AF-021, WAP ZAF-10, WWFF ZSFF-012) from mid May 2013 to April 2014. ZS8C Carson (ZR6CWI) has been appointed as the Space Weather Engineer and is employed for the next year by the SA National Space Agency (SANSA). ZS8Z David (ZS1BCE) has finally been appointed as the radio technician. His appointment was delayed due to a clerical error. Expected modes will mainly be SSB and digital modes, they may only use the existing commercial broadband HF antenna, and their QSL Manager is ZS1HF. More info will be posted on their respective QRZ.com sites once they have been created. All enquiries via Pierre ZS1HF at this stage. [MM0NDX]

16/05/2013:  SZ8S  SAMOS ISLAND -
Between 16th and 30th May 2013, five members of the Sands Contest Group from Morecambe, England, will be visiting Samos island (EU-049, GIOTA SAS-006, MIA MG-099, WLOTA 4163) in Greece, for a holiday and DXperdition. They will be using the call sign SZ8S, and using the Radio House at Zervou Point (WW Loc. KM37JK) above Samos town, kindly loaned to them by the Aegean Radio Association. The actual days for operation are uncertain, hopefully we will start on Saturday 18th May, please watch the cluster's for information. Operators will be: Barrie G1JYB, Ian G0VGS, Stephany G1LAT, Hughie G4UME and Bob G1OCK. QSL direct via G1LAT the QSL manager (Stephany Kirkwood, 1 Nether View, Lodge Lane Wennington, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 8NP United Kingdom). Bureau only QSLs via M0SCG. eQSL's also via M0SCG. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY TO SZ8S FOR THIS DXPERDITION, AS YOU WILL NOT GET A REPLY AS THIS IS THE AEGEAN RADIO ASSOCIATION'S CALL SIGN. Website: www.qrz.com/db/SZ8S [SV8CYV]

16/05/2013:  VP5/W5CW  TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS -
Dave, W5CW, will once again be active again as VP5/W5CW from the VP5JM rental shack on the island of Providenciales (NA-002, WLOTA 2003, WW Loc. FL31VS) between 16 May and 11 June 2013. He will operate CW and SSB on 160-6 metres. QSL direct to his home call (QRZ.com). [425 DX News]

16/05/2013:  YS1/NP3J  EL SALVADOR -
Hiro, JA6WFM, will be active as YS1/NP3J between 16 May until 31 December 2013 from San Salvador, El Salvador (Grid Loc. EK53). QRV on 160-6 metres, all modes. Hiro plans to be active in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (25-26 May) as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry. QSL direct only to EA5GL. QSL also ok via LoTW and eQSL. [NG3K]

17/05/2013:  DL7UWR/P  BIOSPHERE SCHORFHEIDE-CHORIN -
Look for Willy, DL7UWR, to be QRV from the Nature reserve/Biosphere reserve Schorfheide-Chorin (WWFF DLFF-029) between the 17th and 26th of May 2013 as DL7UWR/p. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [DXNL]

18/05/2013:  5K3YL  COLOMBIA -
Look for special event station 5K3YL to be active from Bogota, Colombia, Sunday 18th May 2013 operated by a group of YLs during the 'Ladies on the Air Contest'. Activity is to honor women participating in amateur radio contests, as well as nationally and internationally. Operators mentioned are Sandra HK3JJB, Mery HJ3MCT, Paty HK3KFM, Janeth HK3PUE, Dora HK3IAI, Maria HJ8MFF, Yolanda HK7YMF, Laura HJ7LDV, Yuli HJ3KMV, Cristina HK3QYV, Dalia HK3JI and Patricia HK3IWL. Operations will be on 40 and 20 metre SSB. QSL via EA3DUF. A certificate is available (see QRZ.com). [OPDX Bulletin]

19/05/2013:  SV8/H.C.'s, SW8LZ  ZAKYNTHOS ISLAND -
Boyko, LZ1QN, with others will be active from Zakynthos Island (EU-052, GIOTA INS-015, MIA MG-138, WLOTA 0209, WW Loc. KM07IR) as SV8/homecalls from 19-27 May 2013 on all bands and modes. This will include a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest using the special callsign SW8LZ. QSL via home calls. QSL SW8LZ via LZ1QN (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

20/05/2013:  9A/PA4JJ  CROATIA -
Once again Jan, PA4JJ, will be active holiday style as 9A/PA4JJ from Porec, Croatia, between 20 May and 6 June 2013. He will operate mainly digital modes on 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Logsearch at: www.pa4jj.nl/ [425 DX News]

20/05/2013:  9H3  MALTA -
Look for Floris PA1FW (9H3E), Jasper PB2JJ (9H3JN), Rinus PA2HEM (9H3MS), Marion PD3MV (9H3MV), Wim PG9W (9H3ON), Andre PA3HGP (9H3S) and Sjirk PE1OFJ (9H3YM) to be active from Qawra, Malta (EU-023, MIA MM-001, WLOTA 1113, Grid Loc. JM75) between 20 May and 4 June 2013. They will be QRV on 80-6 metres, and will use their personal calls as well as 9H25Y (QSL via PI4KGL), a very special callsign chosen to celebrate the group's 25th trip to the island of Malta. QSL via home calls. Further information can be found on their website at: members.ziggo.nl/9h25/ [425 DX News]

20/05/2013:  DL1AXX/P  BALTRUM ISLAND -
Look for Sebastian, DL1AXX, to be active as homecall/p from Baltrum Island (EU-047, DID/GIA N-06) between 20-26 May, 2013. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. QSL direct or bureau to his home call. Website: www.mydarc.de/dl1axx [rsgbiota.org]

21/05/2013:  DJ2II/P  LANGENESS ISLAND -
Harald, DJ2II, will be active as homecall/p from Langeness island (EU-042, DID N-019, WLOTA 1245, WWFF DLFF-013) between 21-30 May 2013. He plans to be QRV on 80-10 metre SSB and CW. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Website: www.dj2ii.de/ [rsgbiota.org]

21/05/2013:  KP2  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -
Fred K9VV (NP2X), Phil KT3Y and Bob WP2XX will be active from the Radio Reef DX'ers super-station on the island of St. Croix (USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106) from 21-28 May 2013. They will be QRV on all HF bands and modes including a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest using the callsign KP2M. QSL KP2M direct to AI4U, NP2X direct via K5WW and WP2XX direct. [NG3K]

21/05/2013:  OX3LX  GREENLAND'S ISLANDS -
Previously QRV from Simiutaq Island NA-220, Bo OX3LX plans activity from the following islands: 21-24 May from Sisimiut, mainland Greenland (NA-018, WLOTA 0072). 29 May to 5/6 June from Tasiilaq Island (NA-151). 20 July to 1 August from Tasiilaq Island (NA-151). 15 August to 1 September from mainland Greenland (NA-018, WLOTA 0072). QSL via OZ1PIF, direct or bureau. [DX World]

21/05/2013:  VY0/VE3VID  IGLOOLIK ISLAND, NWT -
As of 21st May 2013 David, VE3VID, is back on Igloolik Island (NA-174, CIsA NW-013, WW Loc. EP99CJ) and will be active as VY0/VE3VID, mainly on 20m RTTY, in his spare time, for a month. QSL via home call, direct (1653 Mountain Rd, R.R. #1 Westport, ON, K0G 1X0, Canada) or bureau. [IOTA-chasers]

23/05/2013:  MJ0CFW, MJ5Z  ISLE OF JERSEY -
Once again Kazu, M0CFW, will be active as MJ0CFW from St. Brelade, isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818) between 23-27 May 2013. Kazu will also participate in the CQWW WPX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry, using the callsign MJ5Z. QSL both calls via LoTW. QSLs also ok direct only to M0CFW. [NG3K]

23/05/2013:  SW8WW  THASSOS ISLAND -
Laci, HA0HW, will operate as SW8WW (ex. J48HW) from Thassos Island (EU-174, GIOTA NAS-037, MIA MG-124, WLOTA 4186, WW Loc. KN20HS), Greece from 23 May to 5 June 2013. He will take part in the CQWW WPX CW Contest in the Single-Op/All-Band category. Before and after the contest he will operate on all HF + 6m bands, on CW, SSB, RTTY modes. QSL via HA0HW, via HA bureau or direct. [HA0HW]

23/05/2013:  VP9FOC  BERMUDA -
Yuri, VE3DZ, will be active from VP9GE's Tarrafal Apartments in Hamilton Parish, island of Bermuda (IOTA NA-005, WW Loc. FM72PI) between 23-30 May 2013. Yuri will be celebrating FOC's 75th anniversary by using the special callsign VP9FOC. Look for activity on all bands and modes, including a Single-Op/All-Band entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest. QSL VP9FOC via VE3DZ, direct or bureau and LoTW. [DXAT]

23/05/2013:  XP2I  GREENLAND -  Canceled
Henning, OZ1BII, will be active as XP2I from the Club and Contest station, Kangerlussuaq (aka Sonderstrom), Greenland (NA-018, WLOTA 0072, WWFF OZFF-006, WW Loc. GP47PA) from 23-27 May 2013. This will include a Single-Op/Low-Power entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest. QRV on the HF bands in announced periods - CW only. Keep an eye on www.oz1bii.dk for verification of activity. Online log search is available at ClubLog. QSL via OZ1BII and LoTW. [NG3K]

23/05/2013:  YJ0PO  VANUATU -
Bill, K2PO, will be active between 23-28 May 2013 as YJ0PO from Efate Island (OC-035), New Hebrides. QRV on 80-10 metres, including an entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest. QSL via home call. Log will be uploaded to LoTW. [DX World]

23/05/2013:  YN2GY  NICARAGUA -
Eric, K9GY, will once again be active between 23-28 May 2013 as YN2GY from the QTH of Octavio YN2N located in Grenada, Nicaragua (WW Loc. EK71AU). QRV mainly CW on the WARC bands, plus 6 metres (usually monitors 50.115 USB). Eric will also be a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [NG3K]

24/05/2013:  9A1GEO  NATURE PARK PAPUK -
Using a special event callsign, 9A1GEO, members of Radio Club "Croatian Flora Fauna" will be active during the event named Geoparks Communication Weekend (24-26 May 2013) in order to bring awareness and importance of Croatia's first proclaimed beautiful Geopark "Papuk", (inside of Nature park Papuk, WWFF 9AFF-014). The main goal will be to establish contacts with other radio stations around Europe and the world from bases set up in or around Geoparks. The main transmitting freq's to be used are 7.144, 14.144 and 21.144 MHz. Look for 9A1GEO on the main freq's but also on other bands on SSB, CW and PSK31. QSL via 9A2MF, bureau preferred. Log will be on eLog after activity. [9A6AA]

24/05/2013:  MJ/ON6NB  JERSEY -
Operators Philippe ON4ACP, Erik ON4ANN, Jose ON4CAU, Erik ON4CCV, Walter ON8CW, Cedric ON4CKM, Rudi ON6MI, Marc ON4CJY and Patrick ON4DCU will be active as MJ/ON6NB from St. Brelade, Isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818, WW Loc. IN89VE), between the 24th till 30th May 2013. The aim is to be QRV on 2M, 6M, from 10m to 160m, SSB and CW, PSK with an emphasis on the higher bands, conditions permitting. QSL via ON4ANN, direct or bureau and OQRS. Online log will be hosted by ClubLog. Further information on their website at: users.telenet.be/on4ann/MJ/index.html [NG3K]

24/05/2013:  PJ6A  SABA -
Bob, K4UEE, reports: "After the successful DXpedition of October 2010 (10-10-10), and a third place finish in the 2011 ARRL CW DX contest in M/S, it is time for a return to Saba. Bob K4UEE, Steve VE7CT, Gregg W6IZT and Roger G3SXW will enter the CQWW WPX CW Contest, multi-operator from Saba (NA-145, WLOTA 2043, WWFF PAFF-027) using the callsign PJ6A. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW quickly after our return with paper QSLs going via N4NX. Activity is planned before and one day after the contest. [DX World]

25/05/2013:  4K6FO  AZERBAIJAN -
Alim, 4K6FO, will be a Single-Op/? entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest from Baku, Azerbaijan (WW Loc. LN50CI). QSL direct, QRZ.com. [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  4L8A  GEORGIA -
Look for Vaho, 4L8A, to be active as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest from Tbilisi, Georgia. QSL via LoTW. QSL also ok via K1BV, direct QRZ.com). [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  5P9Z  BORNHOLM ISLAND -
Look for Tom, DL7UZO, to be active as 5P9Z from Bornholm island (EU-030, DIA BO-001, WLOTA 2203) between 25 May and 1 June 2013. He plans to focus on 160m and the Digital modes, also all band CW. QSL via DL7UZO, direct or DARC bureau. Website: www.5p9z.com/ [rsgbiota.org]

25/05/2013:  CO6/IZ1GDB  CUBA -
Riccardo, IZ1GDB, will pay a visit to Orelvis' (CO6LC) shack in Santa Clara, Cuba (NA-015, WLOTA 0032, WW Loc. FL02AJ) from 25th of May till 2nd of June 2013. He will operate holiday style on the HF bands as CO6/IZ1GDB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [DXNL]

25/05/2013:  CR3L  MADEIRA ISLAND -
Operators Winfried DK9IP, Andree DL8LAS and Holger DL9EE will be active as CR3L for the CQWW WPX CW Contest from Santana, Ilha da Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053, WW Loc. IM12NT). Plans are for a Multi-? entry. QSL via DJ6QT. [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  DJ2MX/P  FEHMARN ISLAND -
Mario, DJ2MX, announces a short stint on Fehmarn Island (EU-128, DID O-001, WLOTA 0637) from 25-30th May 2013. QRV as DJ2MX/p in the morning and evening hours. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [DXNL]

25/05/2013:  DK4YJ/P  AMRUM ISLAND -
Matthias, DK4YJ, is going to spent 6 weeks on the island of Amrum (EU-042, DID N-018, WLOTA 2464) starting 25th May 2013. QRV on the HF bands, holiday style, as DK4YJ/p. Note that Amrum island is part of National Park and Nature Reserve Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea and counts for WorldWide Flora and Fauna reference DLFF-013. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [DXNL]

25/05/2013:  DK4YJ/P  NATURPARK DAHME-HEIDESEEN -
Klaus, DL7UXG, will activate the Naturpark Dahme-Heideseen (WWFF DLFF-046) on the 25th/26th of May 2013 as DL7UXG/p. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [DXNL]

25/05/2013:  EA6/OK2BFN/P  BALEARIC ISLANDS -
Tom, OK2BFN, will sign EA6/OK2BFN/p as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry in the CQWW WPX CW contest from the island of Mallorca (DIE E-021, MIA MB-004, WLOTA 1902), Balearic Islands (EU-004). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  EE8X  CANARY ISLANDS -
Luis, EA8AY, will be active as EE8X during the CQWW WPX CW Contest from Santa Cruz, Isla de Tenerife (DIE S-012, WLOTA 1276), Canary Islands (AF-004). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W2GR. [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  GM4HBI/M  SCOTTISH TOUR -
Frank, G4HBI, will be motoring in southwest Scotland (EU-005, WLOTA 1234, WW Loc. IO74vu, WAB NX65) as GM4HBI/m from the 25th of May till the 1st of June 2013. Other locations may include IO74wu and IO74wv. QRV on 40, 20, 15, and 10 metre SSB, PSK, RTTY, and CW. QSL via home call, direct only or eQSL. See: www.callylodge.co.uk/ [DXNL]

25/05/2013:  IQ1UE  SACRO MONTE CALVARIO DOMODOSSOLA -
Luciano, I5FLN, reports that a team of ARI Radio Club of Domodossola operators using the special callsign IQ1UE will be on air 25-26th May 2013 from the Protected Area Sacro Monte Calvario Domodossola (WWFF IFF-622). They will work only 40m and 20m SSB. QSL via IZ1PJX. See their nice location on www.qrz.com/db/IQ1UE [I5FLN]

25/05/2013:  KP2MM  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -
Yuri, N2TTA, will once again activate KP2MM for the CQWW WPX CW Contest from Christiansted, island of St. Croix (USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), US Virgin Islands (NA-106) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW. QSL also ok via N2TTA, direct only. [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  LX7I  LUXEMBOURG -
Philippe, LX2A, along with a team of operators will be active as LX7I, a Multi-2 entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest from Eschdorf, Luxembourg. QSL via LX2A. [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  OG0Z  ALAND ISLANDS -
Look for Tomi, OH6EI, to be active as OG0Z once again from the OH0Z contest station, Riddarklint hill, Mariehamn, Fasta Aland (EU-002, WLOTA 1373, WWFF OHFF-037, WW Loc. JP90XI) during the CQWW WPX CW Contest. Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL goes via W0MM. [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  OH0  ALAND ISLANDS -
A group of Dutch amateurs will be returning to Eckero Island (WW Loc. JP90SF), Aland Islands (EU-002), for the third time and renting two houses between 25 May and 7 June, 2013. Plans are to be QRV using SSB, CW and RTTY on all bands, mostly on the WARC bands, plus they will also be QRV on 2m (for possible EME). Team members will be Hans OH0/PA0VHA, Jack OH0/PA3BAG, Wil OH0/PA3ALK, Steve OH0/PA2A, Wim OH0/PA2AM and Martin OH0/PA2VMA. QSL via their home callsigns. Further information is on their website at: www.pa2am.nl/ [rsgbiota.org]

25/05/2013:  P3N  CYPRUS -
Look for P3N to be activated for the CQWW WPX CW Contest from the island of Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA 0051) as a Multi-Op/Single-TX entry. Operators include Jack R2AA, Alex 5B8AD, Anton RT9T, Dmitry RT5K, Alexey RN3TT, Valery R2DA, Max RV3BA and Dimitri RA3CO. QSL P3N via RW3RN, direct and LoTW. [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  P40A  ARUBA -
Look for John, KK9A, to be active as P40A from the island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033) during the CQWW WPX CW Contest. Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL goes via WD9DZV, direct or bureau. [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  PJ4  BONAIRE -
Members of the PJ4G club station will be active from the "Radio House" on the island of Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) during the CQWW WPX CW Contest. Look for John, K4BAI, to be active as PJ4A during the contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. Roger, N4RR, will be Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry as PJ4R. David, NA2AA, will be Single-Op/Single-Band (10 or 20m - depending on band conditions) entry as PJ4G. The team members will be active several days before the contest on all bands using PJ4/homecall as their callsign. QSL via the QRZ.com addresses. [OPDX Bulletin]

25/05/2013:  SM7DAY/P  SENOREN ISLAND -
Fred, SM7DAY, will once again be active from Senoren Island (EU-138), county of Blekinge, as SM7DAY/p between 25 May and 1 June 2013. QRV on all bands, CW and SSB. QSL via home call, bureau or direct (QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]

25/05/2013:  ZL3IO  NEW ZEALAND -
Holger, ZL3IO, plans a Single-Op/All-Band effort in the CQWW WPX CW Contest from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand (OC-134, WLOTA 0342). QSL direct and LoTW. Log will also be uploaded to Club Log. [NG3K]

25/05/2013:  ZP9MCE  PARAGUAY -
Look for Manu, ZP9MCE, to be active in the CQWW WPX CW Contest from Hohenau-Itapua, Paraguay, as a Single-Op/Single-Band(10m)/Low-Power entry. QSL direct to EA5ZD (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

26/05/2013:  8Q7FC  MALDIVES -
Fred, G4ZWI, will be active as 8Q7FC from the Maldives (AS-013) from 26 May to 8 June 2013. He will operate holiday style running 5 watts on CW and possibly PSK on 20 and 15 metres. [425 DX News]

26/05/2013:  H.C.'s/P  PUNTA STILO LIGHTHOUSE -
Alex, IK8YFU, and other Calabria DX Team members will be active as homecall/p on 26th May 2013 from the Punta Stilo lighthouse (WAIL CL-010, ARLHS ITA-147, Admiralty E2108, WAIS FR60, WW Loc. JM88GK), located in Monasterace, Reggio di Calabria province, Calabria region, Italy. Expect activity on all bands and modes, propagation permitting. QSL via home calls. [IK8YFU]

26/05/2013:  WB8BZK/VE3  6M EXPEDITION TO EO40 -
VUCC grid hunters who need Canadian grid EO40 may want to listen for Mike WB8BZK/VE3 who will activate EO40ud for six days from Seseganaga Lake, Thunder Bay District, in Ontario, from 26-31 May 2013. Band: 50 MHz SSB and CW. Frequencies: 50.135 MHz (starting on the calling freq, 50.125 MHz and moving up to 50.135 during an opening). Equipment: Icom 706 with 100W into a 3-element beam up 30 feet, battery powered. Activity times: Mike will check for activity each morning at 1230Z and then again between 2230Z and 2300 each evening. He will also give it a try if the WX is too nasty to go out fishing. For QSL, send SASE to WB8BZK address on QRZ.com. [MMMonWHF]

27/05/2013:  EJ/G7SQW  ARRANMORE ISLAND -
Andy, G7SQW, plans to be active as EJ/G7SQW from the island of Arranmore [aka Aran] (EU-121, WLOTA 1189), Co. Donegal, Ireland, from 27-29 May 2013. QRV on 40m-6m from Grids IO54 and IO55 with a 2nd radio dedicated to 6m, hopefully with a yagi. This will be Andy's first IOTA activation. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

27/05/2013:  HQ3W, HQ8D, HQ8S  HONDURAS IOTA TOUR -
An IOTA expedition by Dan HM2DMR, Johnny HQ2JCM and HQ2DOM to some Honduran islands is being planned for a period between late May to July (dates depending on Navy permission): Santanilla [aka Swan] Island (NA-035, WLOTA 0061) using the callsign HQ8S. Cochinos Cays [Cochino Grande] (NA-160, WLOTA 2076) using the callsign HQ3W. The island is a Marine Protected Area and are managed by the Honduran Coral Reef Foundation. Vivorillo Cays (NA-223) using the callsign HQ8D. The Vivorillos Bank is a bird sanctuary, it is protected by Honduran Wildlife, Navy and Army. Special permission is needed to visit and stay. Note that the callsigns have been requested and currently tentative. Cochinos Cays (NA-160) will be activated first, around the period 25-31 May 2013. Swan Islands (NA-035) HQ8S tentative dates 16-20 June. Vivorillos Bank (NA-223) HQ8D tentative dates 16-20 July. Equipment: 2x Kenwood transceivers + amps; Wire antennas for 160-40M; Cushcraft A3S Tribander (20, 15, 10M); and Verticals. QSL all calls via KD4POJ (Dwayne E Lipscomb Sr., 4201 13th Street NE, Minot, ND 8703-0410, USA), or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to Club Log and LoTW after the expedition. Further information and updates can be found on the DXpedition website at: hriotas.com/ [DX World]

28/05/2013:  C91GR  MOZAMBIQUE -
Gert, ZS6AYU, will be active holiday style as C91GR from Bilene, Mozambique, between 28th May and 1st June 2013. QRV on 40-10m with Cushcraft R7000 vertical, 350 to 400W, CW only. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Website: www.qrz.com/db/ZS6AYU/C91GR [DX World]

01/06/2013:  3D2WN  FIJI -
Harry, AA2WN plans to be active from Viti Levu Island (OC-016, WLOTA 0055), Fiji, as 3D2WN between 1-7 June 2013. QRV on the HF bands, holiday-style. QSL via home call. [DX World]

01/06/2013:  H40IOTA  MEGA IOTA TRIP !! -
The June 2013 Solomon Islands IOTA Tour has become "The 3C Project" (Connect, Communicate, Coordinate): "as a group of skilled and passionate amateur radio operators", the organizers say, "we wanted to do more than just go to exotic locations to operate from. Our Mission is to actively seek a dialogue with islanders and discuss and record the needs of the villagers that we meet. This will be an expedition with a difference". The tentative dates are as follows: 1-4 June New Georgia (H44, OC-149, WLOTA 2758), 6-8 June Lologhan, Russell Islands (H44, OC-168), 10-13 June Mana Island, Florida Islands (H44, OC-158, WLOTA 1132), 17-24 June Sikian Atoll [aka Stewart Island] (H44, OC-285), 1-7 July Nendo Island (H40, OC-100), 9-12 July Vanikolo/Utupua (H44, OC-163), 14-16 July Pigeon Island, Reef Islands (H40, OC-065). Actual dates may vary due to the nature of the tour. QRV on 80-10 metre SSB and CW. QSL goes via NR6M. Further info and updates at: h44iota.com/ [425 DX News]

01/06/2013:  HA9SU/P, HA9CM/P  LAZBERCI BIOSPHERE RESERVE -
Bela, HA9SU/p and Lali HA9CM/p will be active on 1st June 2013, weather permitting, from the Lazberci Biosphere Reserve Area (WFF HAFF-028). QRV on the HF bands, propagation allowing. Note: "On bad weather we can't access this area!" QSL via home calls. [HA9SU]

01/06/2013:  IQ1SM/P  LAGO CAMPO GOLF -
Members of ARI Sanremo will operate as IQ1SM/p from Lago Campo Golf on 1st June 2013. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 40, 20 and 17 metres. QSL via bureau. Information on the Italian Lakes Award can be found at: www.dlit.it/ [425 DX News]

01/06/2013:  KK5W  PELICAN ISLAND -
The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) will be participating in the Museum Ships Weekend event on 1-3 June 2013 from Pelican Island (NA-143, USi TX008S) near Galveston, Galveston county, Texas. KK5W, the BVARC club callsign will be used. Activity will take place from Seawolf Park, at the easternmost tip of Pelican Island, and will include the activation of both the submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244) and the destroyer escort USS Stewart (DE-238). Operators will include Ron, K5HM and Matt, K5NGU. QSL with SASE to KK5W, Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club, PO BOX 2997, Sugar Land, TX 77487-2997. Website: www.bvarc.org/ [rsgbiota.org]

01/06/2013:  MS0INT  ROCKALL ROCK -
Operators George EA2TA, Christian EA3NT, Simon IZ7ATN and Col MM0NDX plan to activate Rockall Rock (EU-189, WLOTA 1694) as MS0INT from 1-3 June, 2013. Dates could change. The entire expedition is subject to near perfect sea/weather conditions. QSL via M0URX. Website: eu189.com/ [rsgbiota]

01/06/2013:  OZ/DL4VM  VENDSYSSEL-THY -
Tom, DL4VM, will be active as OZ/DL4VM from Vendsyssel-Thy / Nordjylland [aka North Jutland] (EU-171, DIA NJ-001) from 1-15 June 2013. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Website: www.qrz.com/db/DL4VM [rsgbiota.org]

01/06/2013:  V73MZ  KWAJALEIN ATOLL -
Mike, KJ6MZ (ex-V73/KJ6BBP) expects to be QRV from Kwajalein Atoll, Ralik Chain (OC-028), Repuplic of the Marshall Islands as V73MZ starting June 2013 for a few months. He will update his QRZ.com page with more details soon (www.qrz.com/db/V73MZ). QSL via P.O. Box 22409, San Diego, CA 92192, USA. [DX World]

03/06/2013:  FJ/H.C.'s  SAINT BARTHELEMY -
Father and son team Jeff, K5WE and Erik, N5WR will be active from the island of Saint Barthelemy (NA-146, DIFO FJ-001, WLOTA 0377, Grid Loc. FK87) as FJ/homecalls between 3-10 June 2013. They plan to be QRV on 80-6 metres, mostly CW, some RTTY and SSB. QSL to home calls, direct or bureau. [DX World]

04/06/2013:  PJ4V  BONAIRE -
Steve, 9M6DXX plans to operate as PJ4V from the island of Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA 1279, WWFF PAFF-024) from 4 or 5 June until the 16th. Activity will be holiday style on SSB only using 100 watts to a Spiderbeam. QSL via M0URX, direct or bureau (preferably using the OQRS at www.m0urx.com/oqrs). Logs will be uploaded to LoTW within a few days of the end of the operation at the latest. [425 DX News]

04/06/2013:  SM/G3TTC & LA/G3TTC  SWEDEN & NORWAY IOTA TOUR -
From 4th June to 4th August 2013 Keith, G3TTC, will be travelling in his motorhome to Sweden and Norway to activate a number of IOTAs there. His anticipated schedule is: SWEDEN (SM/G3TTC) - 6th & 7th June from Ven Island (EU-137, WLOTA 0780), 8th & 9th Hasslo Island (EU-138), 12th & 14th EU-177 Kattilo Island (EU-177), 16th & 17th Fogdo Island (EU-084), 22nd & 23rd Limon Island (EU-176), 24th 25th & 26th Alnon Island (EU-087), 27th & 28th Holmon Island (EU-135, WLOTA 0613), 30th June & 1st July Seskaro Island (EU-139). NORWAY (LA/G3TTC) - 4th & 5th July from EU-141 Vardo Island (EU-141, WLOTA 0106), 8th & 9th Mageroya Island (EU-044, WLOTA 0160), 13th Tromsoya Island (EU-046), 15th & 16th Hinnoya Island (EU-033, WLOTA 3261), 18th, 19th & 20th Lofoten Island (EU-076), 22nd & 23rd Tomma Island (EU-062)., and finally 27th & 28th July RSGB IOTA CONTEST on Tjome Island (EU-061). NOTE: THIS SCHEDULE IS ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGES!!!! Keith will mainly operate within 20kHz of IOTA frequency of 14.260 MHz, but on 7MHz try the IOTA frequency of 7.055 MHz but he could well be around 7.100-7.125 MHz. He will QSL all cards received via the bureau (to home call G3TTC) or direct (QTHR). [DX World]

03/06/2013:  TM0BIG  PETITE ISLAND -
Members of the Babaow Island Gang will be active as TM0BIG from Ile la Petite (EU-107, DIFM MA-055) between 0700z 3rd June and 1300z 4th June 2013. Operators mentioned are Gil F4FET, Diego F4HAU and SWL Ludo. Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/10 metres. QSL via F4FET. [425 DX News]

05/06/2013:  DK7TX/P  WANGEROOGE ISLAND -
Oliver, DK7TX, will be active as DK7TX/p from Wangerooge Island (EU-047, DID N-009, WLOTA 2063) between 5-10th June 2013. Activity will be holiday style on 20-10 metres. QSL via home call. [DX World]

06/06/2013:  7S6W  VINGA ISLAND -
Operators Pierre SB6A, Rolf SM6IQD, Sten SM6MIS, Rick SM6U, Tomas SM6XMY and Janne SM6YOF will be active as 7S6W from the island of Vinga (EU-043) from 6-9 June 2013. Plans are to have 3 stations on the air and they will focus on the higher bands. Note: All QSL backlogs from last year has been taken care of this spring. QSL via SM6MIS, bureau preferred. Log will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. Website: sm6.se/7s6w [rsgbiota.org]

06/06/2013:  D44TWO  CAPE VERDE -
Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as D44TWO from Praia, Ilha Santiago (AF-005, WW Loc. HK84FW) from 3-20 June 2013. QRV holiday style on 40-10 metre CW and SSB using TS-50 and 80 watts. QSL via MØOXO OQRS (www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/). [DX World]

06/06/2013:  D85C  CH'ONGSAN ISLAND -
Members from the Korea Contest Club plan to be active as D85C from Chongsan Island [Ch'ongsan Do] (AS-085, WLOTA 1602, Grid Loc. PM34) from 6-9 June 2013. Chongsan Island is part of the Dadohaehaesang National Maritime Park [Tadohae-Haesang Sea] (Flora-Fauna reference HLFF-015), Jeollanam-Do Province, Wando-gun [Wando County], Cheongsan-Myeon [Cheongsan District]. QSL via DS4NYE bureau or direct. No eQSL! [DX World]

07/06/2013:  GB1VR  HOLY ISLAND/LINDISFARNE -
A bunch of Local Amateurs from the North Northumberland area, namely Dave M0DSS, Alan 2E0ZED, Tom 2E0VAI, Erick M6ECK, Richard M0VKX and Brendan M6HOS, have decided to activate The Holy Island of Lindisfarne (IOTA EU-120) on the anniversary of the First Viking Raid 793AD. We will be active as GB1VR on all HF Bands from 1500hrs 7th June to 1600hrs 9th June 2013. QSL via e-QSL. Website: www.qrz.com/db/GB1VR [rsgbiota.org]

07/06/2013:  YE3I  GILI KETAPANG -
Edi YB3EDD, Eddy YB3VPP, Samsul YB3GZS and Andy YB3BOA plan to be active as YE3I from Gili Ketapang (OC-237) between 7-9 June 2013. QRV 160-10m. QSL via YB3EDD, direct only (Edi Hari Purnomo, Jl.Walikota Gatot Gg 16 No 02, Probolinggo, East Java 67213, Indonesia) and eQSL. Website: www.qrz.com/db/YE3I [DX World]

08/06/2013:  C6  NEW PROVIDENCE ISLAND -
Operators Drew N2RFA (C6ABB), Gene K2KJI (C6ALC), Ivars KC4PX (C6APX) and Jay K2TTT (C6ATT) will be returning to Cable Beach, New Providence Island (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15HB), Bahamas, and will be QRV from 08-15 June, 2013. Their main goal is to participate in the ARRL June VHF QSO Party (8-10 June 2013). Activity outside the contest will be on 80-10 metre SSB, RTTY, SSTV, PSK31 and JT65. QSL direct only to their home callsigns. [DXAT]

10/06/2013:  SA6G/7  VEN ISLAND -
Lars, SM6CUK, will be active from Ven Island (EU-137, WLOTA 0780) as SA6G/7 between 10-17th June 2013. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via SM6CUK, by the bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

11/06/2013:  FS/K9EL  SAINT MARTIN -
John, K9EL, will once again activate FS/K9EL from the island of St. Martin (NA-105, DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383, Grid Loc. FK88) in June. Operating dates this year are 11-28 June 2013. He will be active on 80-6 metres. Daily uploads to Club Log and LoTW are planned. John has a new QTH this year and should have a better signal to the USA on 6 metres. [DX World]

13/06/2013:  T46C  ARCHIPELAGO SABANA -
Operators Orelvis CO6LC, Jose CO6EC, Yordany CO6YAC, Amaurys CO6WYR and Luis CO6LP will activate Cayo Santa Maria (NA-204, WLOTA 0409) using the callsign T46C between 13-17 June 2013. Plans are to be QRV on 160-10 metre (WARC included) SSB, CW and RTTY, using 3 station at the same time. Antennas will include yagi, verticals and RX: beverage to low band. QSL via EA5GL, direct only. [NG3K]

14/06/2013:  JF1CCH/1  HACHIJO ISLAND -
Ted, JF1CCH (ex-V73TS), will be active from Hachijo-jima [Hachijo Island] (Tokyo Prefecture, JCG 10006), South Izu Islands (AS-043) between 14-17 June 2013. QRV mainly CW on the HF bands. Note that this island is located within the boudaries of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and will count for WorldWide Flora & Fauna reference JAFF-009. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [DX World]

14/06/2013:  VP2V/W9DR  BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS -
Dave, W9DR, has planned a 6 Metre DXpedition to the north shore of the island of Anegada (WW Loc. FK78TR), in the British Vigin Islands (NA-023), and will use the callsign VP2V/W9DR from 14-28 June 2013. He will be QRV on 50.115 Mhz SSB and 50.115,6 Mhz CW. Dave will also be running a beacon on 50.115,6 MHz when the band is not open. Please submit confirmation request (QSL) to W9DR home address (QRZ.com). Website: www.qrz.com/db/W9DR [DX World]

16/06/2013:  JW9JKA  SVALBARD -
Svein, LA9JKA (ex-JX9JKA) reports that he will be active as JW9JKA from Bear [Bjornoya] Island (IOTA EU-027), the southernmost island of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, starting from approx 16 June lasting though to approx 15 December 2013. Similar to his Jan Mayen activities, it will be a spare-time operation focusing on 160-4m. QSL direct to: Svein Rabbevag, Brendlia 12, N-6013 Alesund, Norway. [DX World]

16/06/2013:  OH/H.C.'s  BJORKON ISLAND -
Thomas, SM3DMP and Jan, SM3CER will be active holiday style as OH/SM3DMP and OH/SF3A, respectively, from the island of Bjorkon (EU-101, Grid Loc. KP02), Lansi-Suomi Laani, Finland, between 16-19th June 2013. Look for them to be QRV on 30, 20 and 17 metres, mainly CW (split 1 - 3 up). QSL OH/SM3DMP via home call and QSL OH/SF3A via SM3CER, bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

19/06/2013:  H.C.'s/P  DAUPHIN ISLAND -
Operators Allan KV4T, Steve KI4GGJ, John AJ4T, Gaston W4CCF and Nicholas KJ4AVG will once again activate Dauphin Island (NA-213, USi AL002S), Mobile county, Alabama, from 19-24 June 2013. QRV as homecall/p using CW and SSB on the HF bands. QSL via their individual home calls. [rsgbiota.org]

20/06/2013:  V31IV  BELIZE -
Look for Jimmy, W6JKV, will be active on 80-6 metres as V31IV from San Pedro (Grid Loc. EK67), Belize, between 20th June and 1st July 2013. QSL via home call. [DXAT]

22/06/2013:  KG4  GUANTANAMO BAY -
KG4RX (K4RX), KG4TO (AC4TO) and KG4AS (N4SIA) will be on a 6m DXpedition to Guantanamo Bay (NA-015, WLOTA 0358, Grid Loc. FK29) between 22-29 June 2013. Simultaneous CW HF operation on all HF bands. QRV on the HF bands with emphasis on 6m and CW. KG4RX and KG4TO QSOs on Clublog. QSL via their home calls. [DX World]

22/06/2013:  OZ/DO6EBB  FANO ISLAND -
Rico, DO6EBB, will once again be active holiday style as OZ/DO6EBB from Fano island (EU-125, DIA NS-002, WWFF OZFF-004, Grid Loc. JO45) between 22 June and 7 July, 2013. He plans to be QRV 160-2 metre SSB, with some Digimodes. QSL via home call, direct or eQSL. Website: www.qrz.com/db/DO6EBB [rsgbiota.org]

28/06/2013:  PJ2/ON6DX  CURACAO -
Wim, ON6DX, plans to be active holiday style from the island of Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942, Grid Loc. FK52) as PJ2/ON6DX between 28 June and 7 July 2013. Plans are to be QRV on 40-6m, with focus on 6 metre SSB/CW/RTTY activity (keep in touch with on4kst chat) and looking for JA/Asia on 15, 12 and 10 metre RTTY, SSB and CW. Equipment: Icom IC-7000, 6-band Broadband hexbeam, 5 element Yagi 50Mhz, Expert 1K-FA and MicroHAM Micro-Keyer RTTY-CW. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. Further info on his website at: dxpedition.be/PJ2-ON6DX.html [DX World]

01/07/2013:  OJ0V  MARKET REEF -
Belgian ops Jean-Pierre ON5JT, Michel ON6QO, Koen ON4CCP, Philippe ON4LEM and Peter ON8VP will be active as OJ0V from Market Reef (EU-053, WFF OHFF-038) between 1-6 July 2013. QRV on the HF bands, using CW, SSB and Digital modes. This activation also counts for the Market Reef lighthouse (ARLHS MAR-001, TWLHD WLH OJ0-001, WLOTA 0542, Admiralty C4472). QSL via ON4CCP, bureau or direct. [DX World]

05/07/2013:  PJ7/H.C.'s  SINT MAARTEN -
Kjerstin (PJ7/AF6KJ) and Travis (PJ7/AF6WU) will be active from the island of Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) between 5-9 July 2013. They plan a multi-band, multi-mode HF activation according to the best available propagation. QSL both calls via AF6WU. [DX World]

06/07/2013:  FP/KV1J  MIQUELON ISLAND -
Eric, KV1J, will once again be active as FP/KV1J from Miguelon Island (NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417, Grid Loc. GN17) from 6-16 July 2013. He will be QRV on 160-6 metre SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31; primarily SSB, and RTTY; generally on the highest frequency band open. Eric will try 6M if there are any indications of openings. He will also participate in the IARU HF Contest (13-14 July) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Mixed-Mode/High-Power (500 Watts) entry. Equipment: Elecraft K3, FT-817 (for satellites), Heathkit SB-200 Amplifier (modified) (80 -10M) N1IW Off-Centered Fed Dipole; Phased verticals for 20 meters; May bring 2 element beam 20-17-15-12-10M; 6 Meter Moxon; Arrow 146/437-10 (for sats). QSL via KV1J, direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL about one week after he returns. Full info on his website at: www.kv1j.com/fp/July13.html [DX World]

06/07/2013:  HH5/KC0W  HAITI -
Tom, KC0W (ex-ZD7X, XU7XXX), will be active from the extreme northern tip of Haiti (NA-096, WLOTA 0343, Grid Loc. FK39) as HH5/KC0W between 6-25 July 2013. He states: "This will be a CW only DXpedition on 160-6m using vertical antennas over salt water. The operating location has unobstructed take-offs to North America, Europe and Africa. Haiti has been under-represented on CW. QSL DIRECT ONLY via KC0W......No LoTW, No bureau. [DX World]

07/07/2013:  FO/UT6UD  MARQUESAS & AUSTRALES -
Vadym, UT6UD, will be active holiday style from the island of Hiva Oa (DIFO FO-021, WLOTA 1233), Marquesas Archipelago (OC-027) from 7-13th July 2013. QRV on the HF bands, propagation allowing. After this activation Vadym will visit the island of Rurutu (OC-050, DIFO FO-125), Australes Archipelago, and will once again be QRV as FO/UT6UD from 14-22 July. QSL direct or bureau to UT6UD [rsgbiota.org]

09/07/2013:  V47JA, V47HAM  ST. KITTS -
John, W5JON, will once again be operating from their Calypso Bay, island of St. Kitts (NA-104, WW Loc. FK87PG), W.I. vacation home between 9th July and 10th August 2013. Active 160-6m (incl. 60m), SSB and RTTY/Digi. Also operation in the IARU HF Championship Contest (July 13-14th) and the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as a Sinle-Op/All-Band/SSB entry. Radio: Kenwood TS-590S, and SB200 Amplifier. Antennas: Dipoles, and S9, 31' Vertical; 6m - 3el Yagi. Also XYL, Cathy (W5HAM) will occasionally operate as V47HAM. All QSL's DIRECT to his home call: W5JON. Also LoTW. [NG3K]

10/07/2013:  FS/H.C.'s  SAINT MARTIN -
Kjerstin (FS/AF6KJ) and Travis (FS/AF6WU) will be in Saint Martin (NA-105, DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383) between 10-14 July 2013. They plan a multi-band, multi-mode HF activation according to the best available propagation. QSL both calls via AF6WU. [DX World]

12/07/2013:  K0DCH/KL7  MITKOF ISLAND -
David, K0DCH, plans to activate Mitkof island (NA-041, USi AK155S, WLOTA 2115) as K0DCH/KL7 from 12-16 July, 2013. QRV on or near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call, direct only. [rsgbiota.org]

13/07/2013:  9A/HB9DTV  PAG ISLAND -
Bjoern, HB9DTV, plans holiday style activity as 9A/HB9DTV from Pag Island (EU-170, ACIA IC-188, CIA-32, IOCA CI-082, MIA MC-282, WLOTA 1796) between 13-20 July 2013. Bjoern will be QRV in his spare time on the HF bands, SSB only. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

17/07/2013:  K6VVA/KL7  NORTH SLOPE IOTA TOUR -
Rick ('The Locust'), K6VVA, will activate sevaral Alaska IOTA references as K6VVA/KL7 between the 17th and 27th of July, 2013. Plans are as follows: Crescent Island (NA-172, USi New, 2nd North Western County) from 17-20th July, in company with Mike, K9AJ. Endeavor [aka Endicott] Island (NA-004, USi AK046S, 2nd North Western County) from 22-24th July. Barter Island (NA-050, USi AK044S, 4th Central County) from 25-27th July. QRV mostly CW on the higher bands (30-10m). Note that this schedule is subject to change due to local weather conditions. QSL only via N6AWD, direct or by the bureau. Further information and updates can be found on Rick's website at: www.k6vva.com/iota/na172 [rsgbiota]

22/07/2013:  MM3I  ISLE OF ARRAN -
Look for Ken, G0ORH and David, G3KLH to be active as MM3I from the isle of Arran (EU-123, IOSA CL01, SCOTIA CS14), Clyde Islands, from 22-30 July 2013. This will include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). QRV WARC bands outside contest. They also plan some activity on 5MHz. QSL via G0ORH. [rsgbiota.org]

23/07/2013:  EJ0PL  INISHMORE -
Members of the Papa Lima DX Group (EI0PL) plan to be active between 23-29 July, 2013 as EJ0PL from the island of Inishmore (EU-006, WLOTA 1874), Ireland. This will include a Multi-Op/High-Power DXpedition entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest. Team members include Michal EI3KG, Sean EI4GK, Adam EI5JQ, Robert EI6KD, Oleg EI7KD, Waldi SP7IDX, Jurek SQ7JT, Dave EI9FBB, Ark EI9KC and Mietek SP9NWN. QSL via EI5JQ, direct or bureau. Logsearch will be available at ClubLog. [NG3K]

23/07/2013:  IE9DX  USTICA ISLAND -
Operators Stefano IK6JRI, Fred IK7JWX and Vincenzo IZ8LFI will be active possibly as IE9DX from Isola di Ustica (EU-051, IIA PA-001, MIA MI-116, WLOTA 0848) between 23-30 July 2013. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). Before the contest they will be active on 30/17/12/6 metre CW, SSB and Digital modes. Days after the contest they will be on any modes and bands. QSL via IK7JWX. [OPDX Bulletin]

23/07/2013:  SV8/M5RIC  ZAKYNTHOS -
Rich, M5RIC, will be active from the island of Zakynthos (EU-052, GIOTA INS-015, MIA MG-138, WLOTA 0209) as SV8/M5RIC from 23-30 July 2013. This will include a Single-Op/High-Power/Dxpedition entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). Outside the contest Rich will be QRV on 80-10 metre RTTY and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]

24/07/2013:  9A/OO7T/P  BRAC -
Operators ON2AV, ON4CEZ and ON7JA will activate the island of Brac (EU-016, ACIA IC-657, CIA-04, IOCA CI-010, MIA MC-042, WLOTA 0416), Croatia, between 24 July and 2 August 2013 as 9A/OO7T/p on all bands and modes. This will also include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). 100% QSL via the bureau. No e-QSL. [rsgbiota.org]

24/07/2013:  CF2I  ILE VERTE -
Members of the NA-128 Contest Group will be active as CF2I from Ile Verte [Green Island] (NA-128, CIsA QC015) on 24-28 July, including the RSGB IOTA Contest. The group will operate many stations from the lighthouse keeper's quarters (ARLHS CAN-244, TWLHD WLH VE-068, WLOTA 1404, Admiralty H2146) on many bands and modes (SSB, CW and RTTY, PSK63) before and after the contest. QSL via VE2CQ and LoTW. Website: www.qsl.net/na128cg [425 DX News]

24/07/2013:  TM2BI  BELLE ILE EN MER -
A team from the Lanester Amateur Radio Club (F6KPQ) will be active on all bands and modes as TM2BI from Belle-Ile-en-Mer (EU-048, DIFM AT-015, WLOTA 0872) on 24-31 July 2013, including an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest. QSL via F6KPQ, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]

25/07/2013:  9A/H.C.'s  SV. NIKOLA -
Operators Stefano IV3LZQ, Paolo IV3PUT, Francesco IV3EDU and Andy 9A3JH will be active from the island of Sveti Nikola (EU-110, ACIA IC-016, IOCA CI-118, MIA MC-414, WLOTA 3152, Grid Loc. JN65) between 25-29 July 2013. They plan to be QRV on 80-6 metre CW and SSB, plus an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July) using the callsign 9A/IV3LZQ. QSL direct only via IV3LZQ (QRZ.com). Website: www.arimanzano.it/ [rsgbiota.org]

26/07/2013:  CT7ACG  CULATRA ISLAND -
Operators Colin G3VCQ, Andy M0GAV and Sharon M3VCQ plan to be active as CT7ACG (callsign pending) from Culatra Island (EU-145, DIA Ai-01, DIP AL-001, PIP ST-019, WLOTA 0144), Faro county, Portugal, from 26-29 July 2013. This will include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). Outside the contest look for the team to be QRV on all bands and modes. QSL direct or bureau to CT7ACG. Website: www.sheffield-live.co.uk/ [rsgbiota.org]

26/07/2013:  DM50IOTA  BORKUM ISLAND -
Look for Friedrich DL4BBH, Dominik DL5EBE, Klaus DL7UXG and Ric DL2VFR to be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July) as DM50IOTA from Borkum Island (EU-047, GIA N-001, WLOTA 1022). Plans are for a Multi-Op/Island-Expedition/High-Power entry. QSL via DL2VFR, direct or bureau. Website: www.iota-expedition.com/ [rsgbiota.org]

26/07/2013:  K5KUA/5  GALVESTON ISLAND, TX -
Joe, K5KUA, will once again be active from Galveston Island (NA-143, USi TX001S), Galveston county, Texas, between 26-29 July 2013. QRV mainly 40-10 metre CW. He will also participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Online log is hosted by ClubLog. [rsgbiota.org]

26/07/2013:  MM3KBU/P  OUTER HEBRIDES -
Paul, M3KBU, wlll be active as MM3KBU/p between 26 July and 2 August 2013 from the island of South Uist (IOSA OH03, SCOTIA HI06, WLOTA 2972), Outer Hebrides (EU-010). He also plans to be QRV in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). QSL via M3KBU, direct only (QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]

26/07/2013:  OZ0TX  MANDO ISLAND -
Olaf, DL4HG and Andy, DL7AT will activate Mando Island (EU-125, DIA NS-003, WWFF OZFF-004) as OZ0TX from 26-28 July 2013, including an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). QRV on all HF bands, SSB and CW. QSL via DL7AT. [rsgbiota.org]

26/07/2013:  PX8Z  COTIJUBA ISLAND -
A team consisting Renato PY8WW, Ewerton PY8AA, Fernando PU8WZT, Ronaldo PS8RV, Pedro PR8ZX and Gabriel PU8RGV plan to be active as PX8Z from Cotijuba Island (SA-060, DIB PA-14, WLOTA 2855), Para State, Brazil, between 26-28 July 2013. Activity coincides with the RSGB IOTA contest weekend. QSL via PY8WW. [DX World]

26/07/2013:  SV9/MM0GOR  CRETE -
Look for Gordon, MM0GOR, to be active on the HF bands as SV9/MM0GOR from the island of Crete (EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400) between 26-29th July 2013. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org]

26/07/2013:  TM7T  CHAUSEY ISLANDS -
Operators Jacques ON5OO, Jean-Jacques ON7EQ, Noel ON4NS, Pascal ON5RA, Ann ON5AR, Roger ON6WU, Martin ON4VMA, Frank ON5NQ, Peter ON8ZZ and Frederik ON8ZL will be active as TM7T from Grand Ile (DIFM MA-004, WLOTA 0424), Iles Chausey (EU-039) on 26-28 July, 2013. This will include a Multi-Op 24hr entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest. They plan to be QRV on 80-10 metre CW and SSB. QSL via ON8ZL direct (QRZ.com) or ON-bureau via ON8ZL. NO e-QSL! Website: www.qrz.com/db/TM7T [rsgbiota.org]

27/07/2013:  9A/AC6DD  SVETI NIKOLA -
Look for Niko, AC6DD, to be active as 9A/homecall during the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July) as a Single-Op/CW/24hr/High-Power entry from Oprtalj-Portole, Sveti Nikola Island (EU-110, ACIA IC-016, IOCA CI-118, MIA MC-414, WLOTA 3152). QSL via home call. [NG3K]

27/07/2013:  DG5LAC/P  JUIST -
Mike, DG5LAC, plans to activate the island of Juist (EU-047, GIA N-003) as DG5LAC/p between 27 July and 9 August 2013. QRV on (80m) 40m to 10m, 100W, SSB, "part-time enjoy IOTA Contest 2013". QSL via home call, bureau, direct, eQSL, LoTW and OQRS. [rsgbiota.org]

27/07/2013:  DL1WA/P  USEDOM -
Operators Gunter DL4WA, Frank DL1WA and Joerg ("Jo") DL3ARM will be active as a Multi-Op entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July) as DL1WA/p from the island of Usedom (EU-129, DID O-013, WLOTA 1640, WW Loc. JO73BW). QSL via DL1WA. [NG3K]

27/07/2013:  EJ5KF/P  BERE ISLAND -
Gerard, EI5KF, will once again participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July) as EJ5KF/p from the Bere [aka Bear] Island (EU-121, WLOTA 2983). QSL direct to EI5KF or via the RSGB bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

27/07/2013:  F4FET/P  CEZEMBRE ISLAND -
Gil, F4FET, will be homecall/p from Ile de Cezembre (EU-157, DIFM MA-008) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July 2013). QSL via home call. [NG3K]

27/07/2013:  GM0ADX  ISLE OF SKYE -
Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club members Allan GM3OZB, Barry GM3YEH, Bill GM3ZRT, Steve GM4OSS, John GM0DJG and Gordon MM0BIM will be active as GM0ADX during the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July) from the isle of Skye (IOSA NH07, SCOTIA CN14, WLOTA 1626), Inner Hebrides (EU-008). QSL via GM0DJG. Website: www.klarc.org/ [rsgbiota.org]

27/07/2013:  GM0OBX/P  INCHCOLM -
Bill, GM0OBX, plans to be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July) as GM0OBX/p from the island of Inchcolm (EU-123, WAB NT18). Plans are for a Single-Op/SSB/QRP/DXpedition entry. QSL via home call. [NG3K]

27/07/2013:  GM7A  ISLE OF GIGHA -
Operators Graham MM0GHM, Allan 2M0VNW, Peter GM7AAJ, Jason GM7VSB and Arthur MM0DHQ will put in a Multi-Op entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July) as GM7A from the isle of Gigha (IOSA NH24, SCOTIA CS23), Inner Hebrides (EU-008). They also plan to be active as own calls from Friday midday till the contest. QSL via home calls. QSL GM7A direct (QRZ.com) or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

27/07/2013:  K9M  MADELINE ISLAND, WI -
Look for Matt, K0BBC, and Valerie, K0VAL, to be active as K9M between 27 July and 3 August 2013 from Madeline Island (Not IOTA, USi WI006L, WW Loc. EN46PT), Lake Superior, Ashland county, Wisconsin. QRV on the HF bands, on or near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via K0BBC. [USi]

27/07/2013:  MM/ON6QR  MAINLAND ORKNEY -
Pierre, ON7PC and Fred, ON6QR will be active as MM/ON6QR, a Multi-Op/All-Band/Mixed/Low-Power entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July), from Orkney west mainland (EU-009, IOSA OR01, SCOTIA OI14, WLOTA 1652). Look for some activity before and after the contest. QSL via ON6QR, direct or bureau. [NG3K]

27/07/2013:  MU0HTJ  ISLE OF GUERNSEY -
MU0HTJ returning to Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) for the IOTA Contest 2013. Operators Peter 2E0SQL, Louis 2U0FER, Mark M0MJH, Iain M0PCB, Dan M0TCB and Steve M0SPF will be active from the isle of Guernsey for the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). QSL direct or bureau to 2E0SQL. Website: blog.hamtests.co.uk/ [rsgbiota.org]

27/07/2013:  PQ5M  SAO FRANCISCO ISLAND -
Fabio, PP5BZ, will to be active as PQ5M from Sao Francisco Island (SA-027, DIB SC-02), Santa Catarina State, Brazil, for the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Please no eQSL. [NG3K]

27/07/2013:  PR5D  SAO FRANCISCO ISLAND -
Operators Alexandre PY5BH, Vagner PY5DC, Fleck PY5DJ, Fernando PY5FO, Goncalves PY5IN, Vigand PY5QW, Antonio PY5AB, Marcelo PY5ZD and Nei PY5AKW will be QRV as PR5D during the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July) from Ilha do Mel (SA-047, DIB PR-01, WLOTA 1435), Parana State, Brazil. Note: Band and QRG - will be chosen depending on propagation and conditions. QSL only direct to PY5DC (see QRZ.com). Website: www.perdigueirosradioteam.com.br/ [rsgbiota.org]

27/07/2013:  VY2TT  PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND -
Ken, K6LA, will once again activate the 'PEI DX Lodge' VY2TT, nr Rodd Mill River Resort, Prince Edward Island (NA-029, CIsA PE001, WLOTA 0523) for the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power/Mixed entry. QSL via K6LA, direct or bureau. [NG3K]

02/08/2013:  5H3BB  TANZANIA -
NODXA member Byron, KF8UN, will be active as 5H3BB from Tanzania between 2-20 August 2013. He will be there on a safari with his YL Sandy, K8FUN. Activity is possible on 40-15 metres, but mostly 20 metres and on SSB with some CW. He will use an IC-706 into a mag mount vertical and/or dipole. QSL via his home call direct (Byron Berger, 7474 Dale Hollow Circle NE, Massillon, OH 44646 USA). [OPDX Bulletin]

02/08/2013:  MJ/OT9Z  ISLE OF JERSEY -
Peter ON8ZZ, Frederik ON8ZL and Frank ON5NQ will activate the Isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818) as MJ/OT9Z from 2-9 August 2013. Their QTH will be the J.A.R.S Headquarters station located at the old German signal station at La Moye (WW Loc. IN89VE). Plans are to be QRV on 160-6 metre SSB, CW, PSK and RTTY, with 2 stations permanent (not at night but late in the evening). QSL via ON8ZL, direct or bureau. [DX World]

02/08/2013:  W1T  THACHER ISLAND, MA -
Members of the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association (CAARA) will use the special callsign W1T to activate Thacher Island (NA-148, USi MA001S, WLOTA 0924, WW Loc. FN41UR), in Essex county, Massachusetts, from 2-5 August 2013. They also plan to activate both lighthouses on the island: Thacher Island South [Cape Ann] (ARLHS USA-105, TWLHD WLH K-031, Admiralty J0276) and Thacher Island North (ARLHS USA-105, TWLHD WLH K-167, Admiralty J 0277). Operators include Rick WZ1B, Mary KB1TEO, Dave KD1NA, Allison N1QEH, Laurier AJ1Z and Ruth WW1N. QSL via W1GLO with SASE for hard copy; eQSL and LoTW for electronic loggings. Website: CAARA.net/ [rsgbiota.org]

03/08/2013:  TO1PF  REUNION ISLAND -
A team consisting of FR1JB, FR1GZ, FR4NP, FR4DJ, FR4OA, FR4OM, FR4OO, FR4OS, FR4OU, FR4OV, FR4PE, FR4PF, FR4PG, FR5CU, FR5FC and FR5HV plan to be active from the UNESCO world heritage site of Piton de la Fournaise [Peak of the Furnace] volcano on 3-4 August 2013. The callsign TO1PF will be used. The volcano is a shield volcano on the eastern side of Reunion island (AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WWFF FFF-011, WLOTA 1812), with an elevation of elevation 2,632m. It is currently one of the most active volcanoes in the world. QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via FR1GZ. [DX World]

04/08/2013:  OZ/DL4FO  TUNO ISLAND -
Chris, DL4FO, plans activity as OZ/DL4FO from Tuno Island (EU-172, DIA JY-009, WW Loc. JO55FW), Jylland, Denmark, between 4-16 August, 2013. QRV on all HF bands and 50 MHz, mainly CW with low power. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Website: www.qslnet.de/dl4fo/ [rsgbiota.org]

04/08/2013:  W4OTN/P  HATTERAS ISLAND -
Look for Eric, W4OTN, to be active holiday style as homecall/p from Hatteras [aka Pea] Island (NA-067, USi NC005S, WLOTA 3913) Dare county, North Carolina, from 4-10 August 2013. Plans are to be QRV on the higher HF bands (10m through 17m or 20m). QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

05/08/2013:  MM1REK  INNER HEBRIDES -
Andy, M1LOL and Ray, M1REK will be active as MM1REK from the Isle of Coll (IOSA NH05, SCOTIA DI12, WLOTA 2123), Inner Hebrides (EU-008), between 5-10 August 2013. They plan to be QRV on 80-10 metre SSB and data modes. QSL via M1REK, bureau or direct. Website: www.m1rek.co.uk/ [rsgbiota.org]

10/08/2013:  SD7V  OLAND ISLAND -
Ric, DL2VFR, will be QRV as SD7V from Oland Island (EU-037, WLOTA 0588) between 10-23 August 2013. Activity will be on the HF bands, mainly CW. QSL via DL2VFR, direct or bureau - do not QSL via the SM-bureau. Website: www.iota-expedition.com/ [rsgbiota.org]

15/08/2013:  VK5CE/P  FLINDERS ISLAND -
Craig, VK5CE, is planning his next IOTA DXpedition as homecall/p from Flinders Island (OC-261, WFF VKFF-175) between 15-21 August 2013. "I'm able to set up my antenna right on the beach at the high tide mark, so this is perfect for the use of verticals. My primary antenna will be a SteppIR BigIR vertical with buried radials in the sand to operate on 80-10. Although most of the time I'll be on 40m, 20m and 15m. I'll have a solid state amplifier with 400 watts." QSL via his home callsign. Online logsearch will be hosted by ClubLog. Website: oc261.blogspot.com/ [VK5CE]

16/08/2013:  OX5YL  GREENLAND -
Greenland YL Expedition 2013 will take place from 16-20th August 2013 from the Club and Contest station, in Kangerlussuaq (aka Sonderstrom), Greenland (NA-018, WLOTA 0072, WWFF OZFF-006, WW Loc. GP47PA). The team will be QRV on all HF bands and modes, using the callsign OX5YL. Team members include Unni LA6RHA, Mio JR3MVF, Chae HL1KDW, Kay WA0WOF and Solveig SM6KAT. QSL is okay via the bureau to PA5YL or direct 2$ + SAE (Chantal Beer-PA5YL, Keulenheide 1, 6373 AP Landgraaf-NL). Further information can be found on their website at: home.online.no/~la6rha/greenland2013.htm [DX World]

17/08/2013:  OZ/DF2SD  FANO -
Dieter, DF2SD, will activate the island of Fano (EU-125, DIA NS-002, WWFF OZFF-004), holiday style, as OZ/DF2SD between 17-30 August 2013. He will be on the WARC bands only (20m, 17m, 12m), mainly RTTY with some SSB, for a few hours each day. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Website: www.qrz.com/db/df2sd [rsgbiota.org]

18/08/2013:  AE1C/VE9  GRAND MANAN ISLAND -
Jim, AE1C, will be active holiday style as AE1C/VE9 from Grand Manan Island (NA-014, CIsA NB003, WLOTA 0082) from 18-25 August 2013. QRV on the HF bands with 200 watts and vertical antenna. QSL via home call, LoTW preferred; otherwise eQSL or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

21/08/2013:  9H3  GOZO ISLAND -
Look for Rich, KE1B and Ana, W6NN to be active as 9H3MMM and 9H3NN, respectively, from the island of Gozo (EU-023, MIA MM-004, WLOTA 0046) from 21-16 August 2013. Operation will be holiday style on 40-10m (including WARC), CW/SSB/RTTY, using 100W and Buddipole antenna system. QSL via home calls. All logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL after the DXpedition (late August 2013). Online log search for both calls will be hosted by Clublog. Website: www.qrz.com/db/9H3MMM [NG3K]

22/08/2013:  VK9LL  LORD HOWE ISLAND -
Tomas, VK2CCC, plans a spare time activation of Lord Howe Island (OC-004, WWFF VKFF-295) between 22-29 September 2013. Activity will be limited to only 160 and 80 metres. QSL LoTW, bureau, direct to VK2CCC. Website: www.qrz.com/db/VK9LL [DX World]

06/09/2013:  XW  LAOS -
A multi-national multi-operator DXpedition to Vientiane, Laos, is being planned for 6-16 September 2013. Team members Steve 9M6DXX, James 9V1YC, George EA2TA, Christian EA3NT, Raul EA5KA, Vincent F4BKV, Don G3XTT and Col MM0NDX plan to operate five stations from 160m to 6m on CW, SSB and RTTY. A website is being produced and will be available soon. The callsign and further details will be announced later. [425 DX News]

07/09/2013:  V55V  NAMIBIA -
Hardy, DF3GY and Hans, DF2UU will be active as V55V from the QTH of Martin V51W in Omaruru, Namibia (WW Loc. JG78XO), between 7-15th September 2013. They plan to be QRV in the SSB Fieldday (7-8 September) and the WAE SSB Contest (14-15 September). Outside the contest activity will be on 160-6 metre CW and SSB. QSL via DJ8VC, direct or bureau. [NG3K]

08/09/2013:  IS0/OE3FHA  SARDINIA -
Look for Hubert, OE3FHA, to be active as IS0/OE3FHA from the island of Sardinia (EU-024, IIA SD-001, MIA MIS-035, WLOTA 1608) from 8-26th September, 2013. QRV on 40, 20 and 15 metre SSB, with 100 watts and a CP6/Diamond antenna. QSL via his home call, ARI bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

14/09/2013:  HB0/H.C.'s  LIECHTENSTEIN -
Uwe, DL4AAE and Roman, DL3TU will be active as HB0/homecalls from Malbun, Liechtenstein (WW Loc. JN47TB) on the second (14-15th) or third (21-22nd) full weekend of September 2013. Weather permitting, they will attempt to operate from the summit of Augstenberg (SOTA HB0/LI-004, 10 points - last activation 25/Oct/2012 by HB0/OE9HRV/p) using the callsign HB0/DL3TU/p. They will be using CW only on the higher bands with an emphasis on Asia. Augstenberg is a mountain in Liechtenstein in the Ratikon range of the Eastern Alps close to the border with Austria and the town of Malbun, with a height of 2,359 metres (7,740 ft). QSL via home calls, bureau preferred or direct. Online log will be hosted by Clublog. Website: www.mydarc.de/dl3tu/ [DL3TU]

16/09/2013:  OZ0AV  LAESO ISLAND -
Look for Bernd, DL8AAV, to be active from Laeso Island (EU-088, DIA NK-003, WLOTA 2820) as OZ0AV between 16-28th September 2013. QRV on the HF bands, propagation permitting. QSL via DL8AAV, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

28/09/2013:  DM50IOTA  HIDDENSEE ISLAND -
Operators Friedrich DL4BBH, Matthias DK7LV, Klaus DL7UXG, Henning DB5BZ, Peter DJ4RU and Ric DL2VFR will be active as DM50IOTA from Hiddensee Island (EU-057, DID O-005, WLOTA 2371) between 28 September and 4 October 2013. This activation will also count for the Vorpommern Lagoon Area National Park WWFF (WorldWide Flora Fauna) reference DLFF-014. Also the lighthouse Dornbusch (DLTD_GLHA #17, ARLHS FED-026, WLOTA:2371). Plans are to be QRV on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via bureau; QSL direct via DL2VFR. Website: www.iota-expedition.com/ [rsgbiota.org]

01/10/2013:  CY0P  SABLE ISLAND -
Gary, VE1RGB and Murray, WA4DAN are pleased to announce a DXpedition to Sable Island (NA-063, CIsA NS004, WLOTA 0758, WWFF CYFF-001) from 1-11 October 2013. Approvals are in hand from Parks Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard. They have chartered with Maritime Air Charter Ltd. to provide the Britten Norman Islander aircraft for landing on the beach. The call CY0P has been issued for the October DXpedition. The CY0P (Parks) call was chosen in recognition of the establishment of the 43rd National Park in Canada (Sable Island National Park Reserve, IUCN category II), established 17 October 2011. Activity is good for the World-Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program and the Canadian Flora Fauna Award (www.qsl.net/va3rj/). VE1RGB is a veteran of two previous CY0 DXpeditions and is a top CW contester. WA4DAN has coordinated two previous CY0 DXpeditions, including the October 2012 DXpedition that was cut short due to Hurricane Sandy. An all band 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY operation is planned. More details to follow ... stay tuned!. [NG3K]

01/10/2013:  K9W  WAKE ISLAND -
Team Leader Lou N2TU and the Management Team of Joe W8GEX, Craig K9CT, and Joe AA4NN are proud to announce they are planning a DXpedition to Wake Atoll (OC-053, USi OI012S, WLOTA 2293) as K9W in October 2013. This operation is a Commemorative DXpedition in that it combines a DXpedition and a commemoration of an event. 98 civilian contractors working for Morrison- Knutsen, lost their lives on the atoll in October 1943. The group has been named the "Forgotten 98". Their operation, observing the 70th anniversary of their deaths, will be dedicated to keeping their memory alive and honoring their sacrifice. Team members include Lou N2TU, Craig K9CT, Joe AA4NN, Joe W8GEX, Jerry WB9Z, Tom ND2T, Mike K9NW, John K6MM, Hal W8HC, Carl K9CS, Dick W3OA, and Tom N4XP. They plan to operate five stations over a 14 day period, 160 to 6 metres on all modes, using a callsign to be announced at a later date. Later, the group will also have an OQR S link on the website for easy QSLing. QSL manager will be Joe AA4NN. Further information and updates at: www.wake2013.org/ [DX World]

04/10/2013:  GP0PKT  HERM ISLAND -
The Martello Tower Group plan a DXpedition to Herm Island (EU-114) from 4-9 October 2013. Plans are to be QRV on all HF bands and modes. Team members include Keith G6NHU, Tony G0MBA, Colin M1EAK, Yan M0YNK, Chris 2E0DBY, Kevin M0GWE and Richard G7HJK. QSL bureau or direct to G6NHU (Keith Maton, 41 Bemerton Gardens, Kirby Cross, Essex. CO13 0LQ, United Kingdom). All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW as soon as possible once we return from the island. Website: martellotowergroup.com/gp0pkt [rsgbiota.org]

17/10/2013:  IG9Y  LAMPEDUSA ISLAND -
An International Team will be active as IG9Y from the Luna di Ponente residence, Lampedusa Island (AF-019, IIA AG-001, MIA MI-126, WLOTA 2312, WW Loc. JM65GM) from 17-30 October 2013. They will be running 4 stations on 160m through 6m (SSB/CW/RTTY). They will also be active in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a Multi-2 entry. Members of the team include Drago S59A, Dale N3BNA, Frederic ON4LG, Don JH5GHM, Aurelio PC5A, Peter S54W, Gianni IT9BUN, Romeo S52RU, Khalid A61BK, Boyko LZ1QN, Roy IW9ELR and Renato S57UN. QSL via ON4LG direct, or use the OQRS ClubLog. Bureau request will be taken care of after all direct and OQRS requests have been done. Further info and updates at: ig9.ii9p.com/ [NG3K]

17/10/2013:  PJ7PL  SINT MAARTEN -
Philip, WA1ZAM, will be active from Cupecoy Beach, island of Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711, WW Loc. FK88KB), as PJ7PL, a week before the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) and a week after. He will be a Single-Op entry during the contest. Outside of the contest, he will try some RTTY. QSL WA1ZAM. [425 DX News]

24/10/2013:  SW5CC  RHODES -
Rich, M5RIC, will be on a HP Dxpedition to the island of Rhodes (EU-001, GIOTA DKS-006, MIA MGD-028, WLOTA 0045), using the callsign SW5CC, from 24-28 (approx.) October 2013. This activity will include a Single-Op/Single-Band (?)/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th). Rich will be active before and after the contest on 30-10m SSB and RTTY, with focus on WARC bands. QSL via his home call, direct only (QRZ.com). NOTE: Callsign applied for to be confirmed. [NG3K]

25/10/2013:  PR5C  MEL ISLAND -
Operators Jose PY5XH, Arthur PY5VC, Evan PU5SVE, Jose PY5JAP, Martins PU5UAI, Andre PY5EW and Fabio PY5FAB will be active on all bands and modes as PR5C between 25-30th October 2013 from Ilha do Mel (SA-047, DIB PR-01, WLOTA 1435), Parana State, Brazil. The team will also be active in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October). QSL via PU5SVE, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

26/10/2013:  TO5A  MARTINIQUE -
Al, F5VHJ, will once again be active as TO5A, from the QTH of Laurent FM5BH, Ducos, island of Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA 1041, DDFM 97), during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via F5VHJ, direct or bureau. Log will be uploaded to LoTW. [OPDX Bulletin]

27/10/2013:  J3  GRENADA ISLAND -
Tom, OE2ATN and Franz, OE2SNL have planned a suitcase DXpedition to Grenville, St. Andrew parish, island of Grenada (J3, NA-024, WLOTA 0718) from 27th October until 10th November, 2013. Callsigns not yet known. They will be QRV on the HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY, with 100-200 watts. Please note they are a 2-man-show and have not the resources to be on the air on more than one band and one mode at a time. Equipment: 1x Kenwood TS-480HX, 1x Elecraft KX3, probably 1x Elecraft KXPA100, Tuner MFJ 994BRT and G5RV antenna. QSL direct to OE2SNL (QRZ.com). Further information, updates and online logsearch is available on their website at: j3.oe2atn.at/ [DX World]

01/11/2013:  T33A  BANABA ISLAND -
Jay, W2IJ, reports that the activation of Banaba Island (OC-018) has been rescheduled for November 2013. They have booked a larger boat (the passage there quite short), the license has been approved by the government, they have obtained landing permission and Elecraft is supplying six stations (radios/amps). They are looking for 2-3 operators to join them on the trip. For Statesides ops interested, we will return before the Thanksgiving holiday. For details, email them at t33-ops[at]t33a.com . Website: www.t33a.com/ [under construction]. [DX World]

08/11/2013:  XR0ZR  JUAN FERNANDEZ -
Fabrizio IW3SQY, Franco IZ8GCE, Josep EA3AKY, Art WA7NB, Les SP3DOI, Paolo IV3DSH and Dino CE3PG will be active as XR0ZR from Robinson Crusoe Island (DICE ICE-004, WLOTA 0153, WWFF CEFF-003), Juan Fernandez (SA-005) on 8-20 November 2013. They will operate four stations on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via IV3DSH, direct or bureau (OQRS preferred), and LoTW "after 6 months". QSLling details and further information at: www.juanfernandez2013.com/ [425 DX News]

11/11/2013:  KH8/N6MW  AMERICAN SAMOA -
Bill, N6MW, will make one last try to activate American Samoa as KH8/N6MW from a hotel on the island of Tutuila (OC-045, USi AS007S, WLOTA 4385), American Samoa, between 11-21 November 2013. The focus will be on "Maximum number of different stations contacted; CW, some SSB and RTTY if/when things slow down; EU when possible on higher bands; and Significant 160m effort." The location on the island will be well south of the Pago Pago harbor area to avoid as much mountain low angle cut off as possible. The DX-pedition's web page states, "Total of 3 operators planned, 2 of the slots available." QSL LoTW; bureau or direct via TBA. Further info and updates at: n6mw.jimdo.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]

12/11/2013:  N8A  AMERICAN SAMOA -
Aki, ZL1GO (JE4EKO) and Jacky, ZL3CW (F2CW/WE3B) have booked / confirmed their trip to American Samoa, KH8. Operation as N8A will be from Turtle & Shark Lodge, Village of Vaitogi, on the southeast coast of Tutuila Island (OC-045, USi AS007S, WLOTA 4385, WW Loc. AH45PP) between 12-27th November 2013 (including CQ WW DX CW Contest). They will join Bill, N6MW who will be there 11th to 21st. QRV on 160-10 metres, with a significant effort on 160 metres. Focus will be on EU for the high bands. CW will be the primary mode with some SSB and RTTY possible. QSL via ZL3CW. Website: www.n8a.eu/ [DX World]

17/11/2013:  9H  GOZO ISLAND -
Olaf, DL4HG and, Holger DL5XAT will once again be active as 9H3OG and 9H3TX, respectively, from Marsalforn, Gozo Island (EU-023, MIA MM-004, WLOTA 0046, WW Loc. JM76CB) between 17-25 November 2013. They will also be active as a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November) using the callsign 9H3TX. Outside the contest they will be QRV on the WARC bands using CW and RTTY. QSL 9H3OG via DL4HG and 9H3TX via DL5XAT. [NG3K]

19/11/2013:  ZD8W  ASCENSION ISLAND -
International team of 3 operators, led by Oliver, W6NV, plan to operate M/S from Ascension Island Ascension Island (AF-003, WLOTA 1491, Grid Loc. II22) as ZD8W in the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November). HF and 6 metre activity outside the contest (19-22 November). QSL via W6NV. [NG3K]

23/11/2013:  KP2M  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -
The Radio Reef DX'ers will once again be active as KP2M during the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November) from the island of St. Croix (USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators include Fred K9VV (NP2X), Phil KT3Y and Bob WP2XX. QSL direct to AI4U or LoTW. No bureau QSLs! [NG3K]

23/11/2013:  KP2MM  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -
Look for Yuri, N2TTA, to be active again as KP2MM in the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November) from Christiansted, island of St. Croix (USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106). Yuri plans for a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW or direct only to N2TTA. [NG3K]

21/12/2013:  H40TA  TEMOTU PROVINCE -
After the terrible earthquake and tsunami on 6th February 2013 a group of Radio Amateurs founded the Temotu Aid Radio Club (TARC). We are organizing aid for the local people, especially supporting the LATA hospital. Therefore the next upcoming DX-expedition activity will be from 21st December 2013 to 10th January 2014 from Lata, Nendo Island (OC-100), Temotu Province. Donations to support the local hospital are most welcome. The travel costs for the expedition will be fully financed by the operators themselves. So your donation goes straight 100% to LATA hospital. Activity as H40TA will be on CW and SSB. QSL and donation info to follow. [DX World]

24/01/2014:  FT5ZM  AMSTERDAM ISLAND -
An international team of 14 experienced DXpedition operators, led by K0IR, will depart from Fremantle, Australia on 15 January 2014. Their destination will be Amsterdam Island (FT5Z, AF-002, DIFO FT-001, WLOTA 3085, WWFF FFF-181), using the callsign FT5ZM. Estimated arrival date of 24 January 2014. The team has been granted an 18 day access to the island to set up, conduct the DXpedition and tear down for departure. Team members include James 9V1YC, Nodir EY8MM, Michel FM5CD, Jorge HK1R, Bob K4UEE, Craig K9CT, Erling LA6VM, George N4GRN, Arnie N6HC, John VE3EJ, Steve VE7CT, Gregg W6IZT, Jerry WB9Z, and Ralph K0IR. The group plans on eight stations; four at each of the two designated locations. Elecraft K3's, a full complement of antennas, and 500 watt and 1.5 KW amplifiers will be the backbone of the station configurations. Further information will be made available on the DXpedition website at: www.amsterdamdx.org/ [K0IR]

19/02/2014:  VP9/G7VJR  BERMUDA -
Michael, G7VJR (author of Club Log) will be QRV on the HF bands from Hamilton Perish, Bermuda (NA-005) as VP9/G7VJR between 19-27 February 2014. QSL via M0OXO online QSL request service (www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/). [DX World]

??????:  VK0H TBA  HEARD ISLAND -
The initial operators for the January 2015 expedition to Heard Island (AN-003, WWFF VKFF-565), Territory of Australia, include Bob KK6EK, Peter ON6TT, Christian DL1MGB, Mike N6MZ, Franz DJ9ZB, Carlos NP4IW, Alan AD6E, George ("Nick") N4GRN, Gerd DJ5IW, Paul N6PSE, Wes W3WL, Glenn W0GJ, Bill AA7XT and Joe (Nobel physics) K1JT. The campsite will be located on the east side of Heard Island, enabling paths to areas of the world that were not accessible in the last operation (in 1997). [425 DX News]