3A, MONACO:
Col MM0NDX and Steve MM0SAJ will be active as 3A/MM0NDX and
3A/MM0SAJ from September 5 to 9 on 160m - 6m SSB/RTTY/FT4/8, with a
focus on the lowbands and 6m. QSL via EB7DX
DL, GERMANY; EA, SPAIN; F, FRANCE; G, ENGLAND; I, ITALY;
OE, AUSTRIA; OH, FINLAND; YO, ROMANIA: The G-QRP-Club's 50th
anniversary will be celebrated on air during the month of September
with the special callsings Gx5LOW (G5LOW, GM5LOW, GI5LOW, GW5LOW,
GJ5LOW, GD5LOW, GU5LOW), OE50LOW, OH50LOW, TM50LOW, DM50LOW,
IR3QRP, YP50QRP and EG5LOW. For more information, including award
info, see https://gqrp.com/50years.htm
DU, PHILLIPINES:
Ronnie DW1VVZ will activate Landing Monument National Park (POTA
PH-0115) on September 7th on 40/20/15/10m SSB and FT8, signing
DW0W. QSL via H/c
F, FRANCE:
Radio Club Wingles (62, Pas de Calais) F4KLR will use the special
callsign TM80LW on several weekends in September, October and
November to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of
Wingles. QSL via F4KLR.
LU, ARGENTINA:
Hoc LU5BE/S and Enri LU8EFF/S will be QRV from the rare province La
Rioja (GRID FF68) from September 4 to 8 on 40m to 6m. QSL for
LU5BE/S via EA7FTR, eQSL or LoTW; LU8EFF/S via eQSL or LoTW. No
paper cards.
ON, BELGIUM:
From September 1st to 15th, the radio club Verviers, ON4GDV will
use the special callsign OR80USA to remember the liberation of
Belgium during WW2. The callsign will be on air again in December
to remember the Battle of the Bulge. QSL via ON4GDV.
T5, FEDERAL RRPUBLIC OF SOMALIA:
Fabri IV3JPP and his team (IV3DSH, IZ8GCE, IV3ZXQ, IV3AZV and
YL3JA) will be QRV from northern Somalia as 6O3T from September
9th to 30th on all bands and modes. https://www.qrz.com/db/6O3T
VU, INDIA:
San VU2TT will use his special callsign AT5T in several contests
from September 7th through November 28. QSL via LoTW
ZB, GIBRALTAR:
Radio amateurs from Gibraltar are allowed to use the ZG2 prefix
from September 3 to 10 to celebrate Gibraltar National Day
(September 10th).
AS-013; 8Q, MALDIVE ISLANDS: Michele IZ8PWN will operate as 8Q7WN
in holiday style from September 6 to 13 from Thudufushi (Grid
MJ63is) on 40m - 10m on SSB and possibly FT8. QSL via I8KHC
AS-013; 8Q, MALDIVE ISLANDS: Juergen, DL3JH is on vacation on
Thulhagiri island, signing 8Q7JH on 40/20/15/10m CW/SSB until
September 12. QSL via DL3JH.
EU-006; EI/EJ, ARAN ISLANDS: A group of operators from Ireland will
use the callsign EJ7NET from September 7 to 11 on the HF bands. QSL
via EI6FR.
EU-028; I*5, TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION group: Luca, IK5AEQ will be
QRV from Capraia Island as IA5/IK5AEQ from September 2 to 7. He
plans an activation of POTA IT-1444 during his stay there. QSL via
H/c, OQRS, eQSL or LoTW.
OC-044; VP6, PITCAIRN ISLAND: Bill G0VDE will sign VP6WR from
September 5 to 15 on 80m - 6m on SSB, RTTY and FT8. See http://vp6wr.com/ - QSL via M0URX OQRS
NA-024; J3, GRENADA: Greg N9GB will stay on Grenada from September
2 to 10 and operate as J3/N9GB (CW/SSB, 40-10m). QSL via EB7DX oder
LoTW
OC-016; 3D2, VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU GROUP: Maxim OH7O celebrates
his 50th birthday with a Pacific DXpedition. He'll be QRV as 3D2YY
from September 4th to 19th, operating mostly on SSB and maybe some
CW. He's planning a short side trip to Tuvalu from where he may be
QRV as T2M. Updates: https://oh7o.com/dxexpedition-to-pacific-islands/
***IOTA TOUR***
EU-173; OH1, LANSI-SUOMI (PORI) PROVINCE group: EU-101; OH6,
LANSI-SUOMI (VAASA) PROVINCE group: EU-184; OH8, OULU PROVINCE
group: EU-139; SM2, NORRBOTTEN COUNTY group: EU-087; SM3,
VASTERNORRLAND COUNTY group: EU-084; SM5/0, UPPSALA / STOCKHOLM
COUNTY group: EU-002; OH0, ALAND ISLANDS: EU-096; OH1, LANSI-SUOMI
(TURKU) PROVINCE group: EU-097; OH2, ETELA-SUOMI (UUSIMAA) PROVINCE group:
Gaby, DF9TM and Frank, DL2SWW are going on a IOTA tour in
Scandinavia. They are planning activities on EU-173 (OH), EU-101
(OH), EU-184 (OH), EU-139 (SM), EU-087 (SM), EU-084 (SM), EU-002
(OH), EU-096 (OH) and EU-097 (OH). When weather permits, they will
also try to activate a few light houses. QSL via home calls.
Upcoming Contests
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07.-08.09. All Asian DX Contest 0000 UTC - 2400 UTC SSB KW (10m - 160m)
07.-08.09. Russian WW RTTY Contest 0000 UTC - 2400 UTC RTTY KW (10m - 80m)
07.-08.09. IARU Region 1 Fieldday 2024 1300 UTC - 1259 UTC SSB KW (10m - 160m)
14.-15.09. Worked All Europe DX Contest 0000 UTC - 2359 UTC SSB KW (10m - 80m)
21.-22.09. Scandinavian Activity Contest 1200 UTC - 1159 UTC CW KW (10m - 160m)
28.-29.09. CQ WW RTTY DX Contest 0000 UTC - 2359 UTC RTTY KW (10m - 80m)
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