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KINGDOM OF ESWATINI, 3DA0. Lionel, ZS6DPL will be QRV as 3DA0LP from November 1 to 5. QSL via operator’s instructions.
MALDIVES, 8Q. Remo, HB9SHD will be QRV as 8Q7RM from Kandolhu Island, IOTA AS-013, during November. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using some CW, SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.
KUWAIT, 9K. Abdallah, 9K2GS will be QRV as a Single Op/15 Meter entry during the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via EC6DX.
OMAN, A4. Members of the ROARS Team will be QRV as A44M from Masirah Island, IOTA AS-014, in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.
CHINA, BY. A large group of operators will be QRV as B4T as a Multi/2 entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via BA4TB.
THE GAMBIA, C5. Operators Jan Francois, F4AHV, Gerard, F5NVF, Luc, F5RAV and Abdel, M0NPT are QRV as C5C from Kololi until November 19. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, FT4, and Satellite activity on QO 100. QSL via F5RAV.
BAHAMAS, C6. Richard, NN2T is QRV as C6AHB from Bimini Island, IOTA NA 048, until to November 3. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.
MOROCCO, CN. Special event station CN46MS is QRV until November 10 to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the so-called Marche Verte, or Green March. QSL via CN8WW.
MARTINIQUE, FM. Miguel, EA1BP is QRV as FM/EA1BP from October 27 to November 5. This includes being active as TO7O in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Members of the Tifariti Gang/DX Friends are QRV as HD8R until November 7. Activity is with four active stations on 160 to 6 meters, including 60 meters, using CW, SSB, various digital modes, and on Low Earth orbit Satellites. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest as either a Multi/2 or Multi/Multi entry. QSL via EA5RM.
SARDINIA, IS0. Richard, OM2TW is QRV as IS0/OM2TW until November 1. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via OM2FY.
ST. LUCIA, J6. Dan, W0CN, Bill, J68HZ, Lin, J69CU, Frans, J69DS and Kyle, WA4PGM will be QRV as J68HZ in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL direct to K9HZ.
ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD is QRV as P40W until November 1. Activity is on all bands as time permits. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.
SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5. John, W5JON is QRV as PJ5/W5JON from St. Eustatius, IOTA NA 145, until to November 1. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using SSB and FT8. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL direct to home call.
BRAZIL, PY. Members of the Sao Carlos Amateur Radio Club are QRV with special event call sign PV60CRASC during November to celebrate the club’s 60th anniversary. QSL via PT2QP.
FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Operators PP2BT, PT2IC, PY4AZ, PY6RT, PY7RP and PU0FDN will be QRV as PY0F in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL direct to PY7RP.
GREECE, SV. Kostas, SV2HJW will be QRV with special call SX16V during the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via operator’s instructions.
BERMUDA, VP9. Jeff, N6GQ is QRV as VP9/N6GQ until November 1. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. He plans to be active as VP9I in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via operator’s instructions.
INDONESIA, YB. Special call 7A2A will be QRV in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL direct to YB2DX.
KOSOVO, Z6. Rene, DL2JRM is QRV as Z68XX from Gilan, Grid Square KN02rn. Activity includes being QRV in the CQ World Wide SSB DX contest. QSL to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The CQ Worldwide DX SSB Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, Zombie CW Shuffle and K1USN Slow Speed CW Test will keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.
The Silent Key Memorial CW Contest and RSGB 80-Meter Autumn Data Series are scheduled for November 1.
The ARS Spartan Sprint, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest and RTTYOPS Weeksprint are scheduled for November 2.
The Phone Fray, CWops Mini-CWT Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest and the UKEICC 80-Meter Contest are on tap for November 3.
Please see October QST, page 75, November QST, page 79 and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM contest web sites for details