4X     - Four lighthouse operations are expected to take place from Israel on 15-16 August: 4X02LH (Stella Maris), 4X03LH (Ashdod), 4X04LH (Akko), and 4X05LH (Tel Aviv). QSLs via 4X6ZM.

A5     - Feng, BA7LVG and Taka, JK2XXK will be active as A50QO from Thimphu, Bhutan on 15-20 August. This will be a satellite DXpedition, with activity on QO-100 and LEO birds. Depending on luggage limitations, they might also do 70cm EME. QSL via LoTW.

CT     - Special callsign CR5VP will be in use on 5-16 August during the "Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta", Portugal's most prestigious multistage road cycling race. See https://hamaward.cloud/awards for the certificates; QSL cards will not be issued.

ER     - ER35RM is the official special event station celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Moldova's  independence (27 August 1991). Look for activity on multiple bands and modes between 1 and 31 August. QSL via operator's instructions

F      - For the eleventh year in a row, a German team (DF1DJ, DJ5KX, DJ8EI, DK5OPA, DL1DCT, DL5KA and DL8KR) will be active as  TM0BSM from the lighthouse at Berck-sur-Mer on 13-17 August. QSL via LoTW only. [TNX DJ5KX]

I      - IU3EDK (SSB), IZ3GOM (CW), and IZ3KUZ (SSB) will be active as IR3LH from Faro Rocchetta (Venezia Lido) during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend. QSL via IU3EDK.

J6     - Mike, N4XTT will be active as J68TT from St. Lucia (NA-108) on 15-21 August. He will be QRV on 40-10 metres (possibly 80m), with plans to operate from many POTA sites alongside J69Z. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or direct to N4XTT.

OJ0    - Henri, OH3JR  and  Anne, OH2YL  will be active as  OJ0JR and OJ0YL, respectively, from Market Reef (EU-053) on 15-22 August.  They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 80-10 metres.  QSL OJ0JR via OH3JR,  QSL OJ0YL via OH2YL; QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW  and Club Log, whose OQRS will open when the operation finishes.  Full propagation forecasts are available at https://www.voacap.com/dx/oj0yl/.

V4     - Once again John, W5JON will be active as V47JA from  St. Kitts (NA-104) on 24-31 August. He will operate SSB and FT8 on various bands.  QSL via LoTW, or direct only to W5JON. [TNX NG3K]

V5     - Members of the  RadioActive Group Namibia  will be active as  V55LH from the Diaz Point Lighthouse during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (15-16 August). They will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 80-10 metres with two stations. This will be the first operation ever from this historic lighthouse.  QSL via LoTW or via the bureau to DL3DXX; QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log.

W      - Members of the Old Barney Amateur Radio Club will be active as N2OB from  "Old Barney",  the Barnegat Lighthouse  on  Long Beach Island (NA-111) on 15 August (13-21 UTC).  Main activity on 20 meters SSB. QSL via N2OO (OQRS on https://www.oqrs.net/n2oo/).

XU     - In 15 months, from 13 to 23 November 2027, a team of 20 experienced operators  will be active as  XU7X  from  Koh Rong Island (AS-133), Cambodia. Plans are for six stations to be active 24/7 on all bands and modes. QSL via M0URX's OQRS. Bookmark https://www.xu7x.net/ for more information and updates.

YB     - Celebrating  the  81st anniversary  of the  Republic of Indonesia's proclamation of independence  (17 August 1945),  HQ station  8A81RI and 34 special event stations will be active on  10-20 August  from various Indonesian provinces:
         8A81BL    Bali                   8E81BL    Bangka Belitung
         8A81JK    Jakarta                8E81KG    Kalimantan Tengah
         8A81SB    Sumatera Barat         8E81NT    Nusa Tenggara Timur
         8B81JB    Jawa Barat             8F81SU    Sulawesi Utara
         8B81JG    Jawa Tengah            8G81GR    Gorontalo
         8B81JI    Jambi                  8G81KR    Kepulauan Riau
         8B81JT    Jawa Timur             8G81KT    Kalimantan Timur
         8B81KB    Kalimantan Barat       8G81LP    Lampung
         8B81SL    Sulawesi Selatan       8G81PA    Papua
         8C81AC    Aceh                   8G81SU    Sumatera Utara
         8C81KS    Kalimantan Selatan     8H81BT    Banten
         8C81NB    Nusa Tenggara Barat    8H81MA    Maluku
         8C81SB    Sulawesi Barat         8H81YK    DI Yogyakarta
         8C81SL    Sumatera Selatan       8I81BK    Bengkulu
         8C81ST    Sulawesi Tengah        8I81KU    Kalimantan Utara
         8D81RI    Riau                   8I81MU    Maluku Utara
         8D81SR    Sulawesi Tenggara      8I81PB    Papua Barat
See https://hamaward.cloud/awards for the "Indonesia Award 2026" and eQSLs.

Z8     - Alex, HB9FND is active as Z81Q from Juba, South Sudan.  His station is currently under construction;  when fully operational,  he plans to be active on  80-10 metres.  CW is his  preferred mode,  but SSB will also be available,  with plans to activate  QO-100 in the near future. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.