3D2/R  - Antoine, 3D2AG, will leave for Rotuma on 19 October for a research trip lasting three to four weeks (depending on the timing of the return boat in November). In his spare time he will operate mostly CW and SSB as 3D2AG/p on 160-6 metres, with a focus on the higher bands. He hopes to complete the setup and be on the air at least by 25 October, so that he can try and participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Please note that while on the island he will not have access to the Internet, and that for CW he will use a manual iambic paddle and paper logs, which will be digitised after the trip. QSL via Club Log's OQRS and LoTW.

5H     - Tev, TA1HZ will be working at a construction site in Tabor, Tanzania until late 2025; in his spare time he will be active again as 5H8HZ on 40-10 metres, with a focus on 40, 30, 12 and 10m. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; QSOs will also be uploaded to Club Log.

5X     - Don, G3XTT as 5X1DF (CW and some FT8) and Alan, G3XAQ as 5X1XA (CW) will be active from Uganda on 13-27 November.  Their main activity will be during the CQ WW DX CW Contest, in which they will participate as single-band entrants. QSL 5X1DF via G3XTT; QSL 5X1XA via G3SWH's OQRS (https://www.g3swh.org.uk/decision.html). [TNX G3SWH]

6Y     - Neil, G0RNU will be active holiday style as  6Y/G0RNU  from Jamaica (NA-097) from  23 October to 6 November.  He will operate  SSB  and digital modes on 40-6 metres. He will post his frequency,  mode and times on the air to https://www.qrz.com/db/6Y/G0RNU. QSL via eQSL.

7Q     - Gerry, W1VE will participate in the  CQ WW DX SSB Contest as  7Q2T. He will be operating Don, 7Q5M's station remotely, and will also be QRV on 160-6 metres before the contest. QSL via LoTW. [TNX NG4K]

EP     - A group of  "young Persian amateur radio operators"  who would love "to experience  the joy of DXing  in the field"  will be active  as EP9KNA on 24-25 October. They will operate SSB and CW on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres  from Namakabrud,  located on the  shoreline  of  the Caspian Sea. QSL via operators' instructions.

FG     - Once again Philippe, F1DUZ will be active as FG4KH from  Guadeloupe (NA-102) from 22 October to 6 November,  including participation in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or via F1DUZ.

HR     - K1XM, K2TR, KQ1F, N2WQ and W1UE  will participate  in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as  HQ9X  from Roatan Island (NA-057),  Honduras. They will be there on 19-29 October,  with "some operation" also between 29 October and 15 November. QSL via KQ1F. [TNX NG3K]

I      - The  United Nations Global Service Centre ARC (4U1GSC) in Brindisi is active again as 4U24OCT until the end of October. The special callsign marks United Nations Day (24 October). DXCC  wise, it counts for Italy. QSL via 9A2AA.

J6     - Steve, NY3B will be active again as J68SS from St Lucia (NA-108) on 22-29 October. He will be one of the  J62K  operators during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.  QSL J68SS via home call and LoTW;  QSL J62K via LoTW (preferred)  or direct to K9HZ,  QSOs will be uploaded also to Club Log, eQSL and QRZ Logbook.

KH9    - Tom, NL7RR will once again be active in his spare time as NL7RR/KH9 from Wake Island (OC-053) starting  after 22 October for two weeks. Usually he operates SSB  on 20 metres between  06.00 and 08.00 UTC. QSL direct to home call. [TNX The Daily DX]

TR     - Roland, F8EN  will be active again as  TR8CR from Gabon starting in late October  for at least three months.  He will operate  CW only. QSL via F6AJA; logsearch on  http://LesNouvellesDX.fr/voirlogs.php. [TNX F6AJA]

V4     - Gary, G0FWX will be active again as  V47FWX  from St Kitts (NA-104) on 16-23 October. QSL via M0URX's OQRS (https://www.m0urx.com/oqrs) for direct and bureau cards.

V7     - Don, KW7R is currently active as  V73KW from the  Marshall Islands. He is there on a work assignment until September 2025. In his spare time he operates  CW and FT8  on various bands.  QSL via LoTW. [TNX The Daily DX]

VE     - Andy, VE1ANF will be active as  VE1ANF/9  from Lameque Island  (NA-068) on 18-20 October.  QSL via Club Log's OQRS, LoTW,  or via home call.

VP8    - Gerben, PG5M will be active as VP8G from the Falkland Islands (SA-002) on 15-25 November. "VP8 is not ranking high on the Most Wanted list for SSB and digital modes", he notes, "but for CW it ranks #30 globally and #27 for Europe".  He will set up two stations and,  if circumstances allow,  operate both  CW and FT8 (using MSHV)  at the same time. Plans are to be QRV on 40-6 metres. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS and LoTW. See https://dx.to/vp8g/ for more information.