4L - Terje, LA3OHA will be active as 4L7OA from Georgia from 10 July through the end of September. QSL to Terje Hovde, P.O. Box 58, 0102 Tbilisi, Georgia. [TNX NG3K]
4W - Mike, PA5M expects to be in Timor Leste for about five weeks and to operate as 4W6AAB in his spare time. QSL via PA7FM. [TNX The Daily DX]
8Q7 - JA2IVK will be active as 8Q7SH from the Maldives (AS-013) on 18-20 July. He plans to operate SSB and CW on 80-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX NG3K]
9G - Stefan, DL5XX will be in Ghana for a business trip from 12 July to 10 August. He plans to operate on all bands CW as 9G5MM during his spare time (do not expect him to be QRV before 15 July). QSL via home call. [TNX NG3K]
C9 - The operators for the 16-30 July activity from Mozambique [425DXN 877] are:
| Op | Call | QSL via |
| Bill/NZ5N | C91BD | WA4WTG |
| Frosty/K5LBU | C91CF | K5LBU |
| Jay/W5SL | C91SL | W5SL |
| Tom/NQ7R | C91TK | NQ7R |
| Hal/ZS6WB | C91?? | ZS6WB |
| John/9M6XRO | C91XO | M3SDE |
| Bob/K0OK | C91BN | K0OK |
| Ben/DJ0YI | C91?? | DJ0YI |
They will operate on 160-6 metres with two stations, one for CW and one for SSB. The web page for the operation can be found at www.tdxs.net/C9.html
CN - Metteo, IK2SGC and Stefano, IK2QEI will participate in the IARU HF World Championship as CN3A from Morocco. QSL via I2WIJ. [TNX IK2SGC]
CT - The Nucleo de Radioamadores da Armada (the Portuguese Navy Amateur Radio Group) will be active as CS8DFG in late July to celebrate their 6th anniversary. This special activity will take place on 80, 40 and 20 metres SSB and CW from the restored fregate “Dom Fernando II e Gloria”, from 8 to 19 UTC on 26 and 27 July. QSL via CT1DRB (direct) or EA4URE (bureau). Further information, including the relevant award, can be found at www.nra.pt/ [TNX CT1END]
EA8 - A large group of operators from the Canary Islands, mainland Spain and Germany will participate in the IOTA Contest as AN8L from Lobos Island (AF-008). QSL via EC8AMI , direct or bureau. Further information will be available on www.islotedelobos.com [TNX NG3K]
F - Martin, F4UKP/p will be active from Re Island (EU-032) on 12-19 July. He plans to operate SSB and slow CW using 15 watts only. QSL via bureau to home call. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]
F - F4AJQ, F5AGB, F5CWU, F5NQL, F8BUI and F9IE will participate in the IOTA Contest as TM7C from Noirmoutier Island (EU-064). QSL via F6KOP. [TNX F5NQL]
GI - Declan/EI9HQ, Joe EI7GY (GI0MPG), Sean/EI4GK, Pete/EI4GZB and Peter/GI4VIV will participate in the IOTA Contest from Rathlin Island (EU-122). They will operate as GI0MPG from Rathlin East Lighthouse (ARLHS NTI-011). QSL via GI0MPG, direct or bureau. [TNX EI4GK]
GW - G1JCC, G4LBH, G4LOO, G4MVU, G4UEM, G8ATD and M0BIK will be active on 160-2 metres SSB as GB2CI from Caldey Island (EU-124) from about 18 UTC on 2 September until about 11 UTC on the 8th. Some operators may also use their own callsigns (GW#xxx/p) for data mode operation, e.g. PSK31 and SSTV. The group will also be taking part in the SSB Field Day and 2m Trophy contests over the weekend of 6-7 September using club callsign GW3SVJ/p. QSL cards should be sent via the bureau or direct to G8ATD. Further information can be found at vhfcomm.co.uk/lvg/ [TNX G4LBH]
HB0 - Bernd, DL6IAN and his wife Petra, DO6IAN will be active holiday style as HB0/DL6IAN and HB0Y/DO6IAN from Liechtenstein on 13-18 July. They will operate mainly SSB, with some CW. QSL via bureau to home calls. [TNX NG3K]
HB0 - DL7JAN and DJ2HD will be active as HB0/homecall from Liechtenstein on 15-19 July. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-6 metres. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX NG3K]
I - The distribution of the various stations that will represent ARI in the IARU HF World Championship has been finalized as follows:
| Band | Call (Mode) | Call (Mode) |
| 10m | IU9HQ (CW) | IU9HQ (SSB) |
| 15m | IU4HQ (CW) | IU5HQ (SSB) |
| 20m | IU1HQ (CW) | IU4HQ (SSB) |
| 40m | IU2HQ (CW) | IU4HQ (SSB) |
| 80m | IU4HQ (CW) | IU4HQ (SSB) |
| 160m | IU1HQ (CW) | IU1HQ (SSB) |
QSL via bureau to I2MQP. [TNX IT9BLB]
I - Sal, IT9HUV and Joe, IT9RBW will be active as IG9/homecall from Lampedusa Island (AF-019, IIA AG-001) on 1-7 August. They will be active holiday style on 10, 15, 20 and 40 metres SSB, possibly with some RTTY and CW. QSL via IT9DQM. [TNX IT9HUV]
JA - Look for JA1YUC/6 to be active from Kuro Island (AS-024, JIIA AS-024-009) on 22-27 July. They will operate SSB and CW on the HF bands and 6 metres, and will take part in the IOTA Contest. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX JI6KVR]
JW - Stefan, ON6TI will operate as JW/ON6TI from Svalbard on 15-20 July. He will be active in his spare time during his evening hours. QSL via ON6TI. [TNX NG3K]
KL - The ARRL 2008 Alaska State Convention special event station W1AW/KL7 will be active from Alaska’s Arctic Circle (grid BP56) from 26 July through 10 August. Expect operations on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and digital modes. Further information can be found on the Convention’s website at akhamfest.com/ [TNX KL7BB]
OH0 - Pertti, OH2PM and Martti, OH2BH will participate in the IARU HF World Championship as OG0A from Brando, Aland Islands (EU-002). QSL via OH2BH. Outside the IARU event they will be using their own calls, OH0R (OH2PM) and OH0B (OH2BH). QSL via home calls. [TNX OH2BN]
ON - Special event station ON1708M will be active from 11 July until the end of the year to commemorate the Battle of Oudenaarde, fought on 11 July 1708. A key battle in the the War of the Spanish Succession, it ended with the defeat of the French, under the leadership of the Duke of Vendome, by the English, Dutch and Austrians led by the Duke of Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy. A re-enactment of the battle will take place on 11-13 July (www.oudenaarde1708.be/). QSL via ON5TN. [TNX ON5TN]
OZ - Michael, DL6MHW will operate as OZ/DL6MHW from Bornholm Island (EU-030) from 18 July to 4 August, with peak activity during the IOTA Contest. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]
PA - Hans, PA2MRT will be active on 80-10 metres as PA2MRT/m from Texel Island (EU-038) on 13-18 July. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]
PA - ON3DX, ON4ATW, ON4AHF, ON4AXU, ON4HIL, ON4IA, ON4TTT, ON6LEO, ON6NL, ON6ZG and ON8PH will participate in the IOTA Contest as PB2M/p with two high power stations from Stellendam, Goeree Island (EU-146). All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. [TNX ON4ATW]
PA - Special callsign PA08DWN will be aired on 3-4 October during the annual Furieade maritime event at Maassluis, near Rotterdam. Operations will take place from the radio shack of the “Elbe”, a tugboat that is being restorated to serve as a museumship. QSL via PA3ALM. [TNX PA9HR]
PA - The Netherlands’ national society (VERON) will be represented by PH6Q in the IARU HF World Championship. There will be twelve stations on the air during the entire contest, CW and SSB simultaneously on each band. QSL via PA3CAL. Information on the award avaialble for working PH6Q on six bands can be found at ph6q.veron.nl [TNX PA1AW]
SV - Laci, HA0NAR will be active as SX8R from Thassos Island (EU 174) on 21-29 July, IOTA Contest included. He plans to operate CW, SSB and FM on 160-2 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX HA0NAR]
SV - Luc, ON6LUQ will be active as SV8/OT6T/p from Kerkyra (Corfu) Island (EU-052) on 19-28 July. He plans to operate holiday style on 80-10 metres SSB. QSL via bureau to home call. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]
SV9 - Dimistris, SV1JB will be active as SV9/SV1JB in his spare time from Kokini Hani, Crete (EU-015) between 21 July and 7 August. He will operate CW, SSB and PSK31 on 10-80 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX SV1JB]
TF - According to the information posted in early February, Franz, DL3PS/HB9EHQ should be active from Iceland between 17 July and 5 August. Announced IOTA groups included the Westman Islands (TF7, EU-071) as well as the costal islands (EU-168) and the main island (EU-021). QSL via HB9EHQ. However, the web site for the expedition (www.iceland-dxpedition.de/) is currently unavailable. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]
UA - Victor, RN1AW and Nick, RV1AQ will be active as RN1AW/p and RV1AQ/p from Krepysh Island (EU-133) on 21-27 July, IOTA Contest included. QSL via home calls. [TNX RN1AW]
VE - VA1CHP, VA1YL, VE1DHD, VE1ENT, VE1FA, VE1MR, VO1NO and VY2OX will be active as VC1T from Bon Portage (Outer) Island (NA-126) on 24-30 July, IOTA Contest included. Active bands will include 80-6m during non-contest operation. QSL via VE1RGB, direct (with two “green stamps”) or bureau. [TNX NG3K]
VK9C - Giovanni, I5JHW will be active as VK9CJW from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (OC-003) on 22-29 August. He plans to operate holiday style on 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 and 40 metres SSB and RTTY, with an amplifier and a multiband vertical antenna. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX I5JHW]
W - A group of operators from the Delta DX Association and the Texas DX Society (namely Max/K5PP, Bob/N5ET, Buzz/N5UR, Don/W5FKX and Mike/W5ZPA) will be active as N5I from Grand Isle (NA-168) on 25-27 July, IOTA Contest included. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY/PSK with two stations covering 30-10 metres, depending upon propagation. QSL via N5UR, direct or bureau. Further information and updates at www.deltadx.net/N5I.htm [TNX N5UR]
W - Santa Cruz Island (NA-144) will be on the air for a short time on 19 July while setting up equipment for the IOTA event at the end of the month. During the IOTA Contest, N6VR/p will be the CW station and NT6AA/p will be on SSB. They will have tribanders, verticals, wire antennas and small amplifiers for both stations. Before the contest the individual operators will be on the air with their own callsigns. N6KZ/p will be on 30, 12 and 17 metres before and during the contest. QSLs N6VR/p via N6AWD; all others, QSL via home call. [TNX N6VR]
YB - The Bekasi DX Contest Club, YE1ZAT will participate in the IARU HF World Championship as a Multi-Single entry. The operators will be YB1CCF, YB1KAR, YC1KAF, YD1JZ and possibly others. QSL via bureau or direct to P.O. Box 214, Bekasi 17001, West Java, Indonesia. [TNX YB1KAR]
ZD8 - Steve, G3ZVW will be active again as ZD8N from Ascension Island (AF-003) from 27 August to 11 September. He will be running 100 watts to dipoles on the HF bands, and activity will be mainly during his evenings and the weekends, SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via G3ZVW, direct or bureau. [TNX G3ZVW]
ZF - Don, W4YCH (ZF2DF) and Jim, W4JO (ZF2JO) will participate in the CQ WW RTTY DX Contest (27-28 September) as ZF2DF from the ZF1A club station on Grand Cayman (NA-016). Outside the contest they will be using their own calls on SSB and CW. QSL all contacts via W4YCH. [TNX W4YCH]
AFRICA TOUR —> John, 9M6XRO will be active on 10-160 metres CW, RTTY and SSB from Africa as follows: 11-13 July ZS6/GM3OOK South Africa 14-19 July C91XO Mozambique 19-25 July 3DA0OK Swaziland At each QTH he will be running a linear with beams for HF plus four-squares and verticals on the low bands. In Mozambique for part of the time he will be with the group who are operating from the 16th to the 30th (see C9 above). QSL for all three calls via M3SDE, direct or bureau. [TNX 9M6XRO]
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