T98 – Bosnia and Herzegovina: Jose, CT1FKN, member of SFOR, received a concession with the mark T98FKN valid from February 6th to August 6th. In free time, QRV will be on KV and 6 m. QSL to the home address, through the Portuguese bureau or direct.
J73 – Dominica: we already reported on the activity of Lars SM0CCM from the beautiful Caribbean island last month, so we just remind you that J73CCM will be silent on March 4. QSL to home brand, via bureau or direct with 2USD/1IRC.
VK9NB - Norfolk Island: Babs DL7AFS and Lot DJ7ZG will QRV from Norfolk Island in the bands from 80 to 6 m SSB after the end of the expedition to Lord Howe Island from March 1, RTTY and PSK. Operation under the VK9NB brand will last for about two weeks. QSL on DL7AFS. More information on the website: https://www.QSL.net/dl7afs.
9Q - Democratic Republic of the Congo: Gus SM5DIC will be QRV from this African country on KV and 6m until about March 20 under the club name 9Q0AR. QSL only direct via SM5BFJ: Leif Hammarstrom, Lerklockan 4, SE-73091, Riddarhyttan, SWEDEN.
XF4 – Revilla Gigedo: a group of Mexican operators (Jose XE1J, Enrique XE1IH, David XE1XR, Ismael XE1AVM, Javier XE1KOF, Luis XE1GLL, Mertin XE2ML and Tony XE1GRR) are planning a major expedition to Socorro Island (NA-030, loc.: DK48) in the Revilla Gigedo group. From March 3 to 20, QRV will be on KV/VKV/UKV. Operation will be CW/SSB/RTTY/SSTV/PSK31/JT44 and SAT: AO-40, AO-7, FO-29, AO-27 and SO-50. QSL manager is XE1IH:: Enrique Garcia, P.O. Box 118-481, Mexico, D.F. 07051, MEXICO.
CO - Cuba: Nicola IS0NY will be QRV from Cuba from March 9 to 27. It will focus on 17, 12 and 6 meters. QSL to your own brand.
V3 – Belize: Don N5DD, Amy KC5DJI, James AG5TX and Renee KD5YCG will be broadcasting from southern Belize the week of March 13-20 under the joint V31AD tag. They will pay special attention to 12, 17, 80 and 40 meters, maybe even 160 and 6 meters. SSB, RTTY and PSK will work. QSL via N5DD.
T33 – Banaba: in March or April, there will be 15 world-famous operators from Banaba QRV for twelve days. There will be 5 stations in operation. The goal is to give Europe a chance to get T33 on all bands, especially the lower bands. The selection of antennas with an extremely low radiation angle developed by leading antenna experts is subordinate to this goal. They will work from 160 to 6 meters CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and SSTV. The expedition team has to transport everything from Kiribati to Banaba by themselves – food, medicine, equipment and generators.
The brand T33C is ready. The hard-to-get permission to land on Banaba was obtained by the operators from the Council of Leaders. Banaba, an island with a size of only six square kilometers, unlike the other islands belonging to Kiribati, has a different history and a unique culture that has been preserved for many generations. In the 19th century, the island was interesting for shipping and phosphate mining. Page is in development. On it you will find not only information from the expedition, but also much from the rich history of Banaba. The QSL manager will be determined later.