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T31 – Central Kiribati - The Rebel DX Group report a severe storm reportedly devastated Kanton Atoll, damaging the village and much of its infrastructure. All 28 residents were scheduled to be evacuated, with some reported injured. The government planned to close the atoll indefinitely, with no plans to reopen it to the public.
5H – Tanzania - IK2GZU, Maurizio, has been very active as 5H3MB. He will continue to be active until November 29.
9N – Nepal - S57MK, Matjaz, is still QRV as 9N/S57MK until November 12 from Kathmandu.
TZ – Mali - Jeff Dorsey (K1MMB), is operating from Bamako, Mali. For several reasons, Jeff is not sure if or when he will be back to Mali and if anyone else will operate from there soon.
9X – Rwanda - 9X5KM by F8FUA, Al, continues until November 11. He said that operating from Kigali “Is an adventure, especially being alone, solo. Sometimes you face unexpected problems.” Power outages happen often, with sudden disappearances from the air. Al has been very active with good signals when he has power.
KH8 – American Samoa - The KH8A station is all set up, the antennas, 160-6 all “working perfectly.” The 160 and 80 antennas are on the same mast and can only be used one at a time, one or the other. “The pileups are extreme. Especially on the lower bands it’s very difficult to pick out stations in CW or SSB. The situation should improve next week.” The QSO rates are pretty high. The Starlink connection has been stable and there has been a Club Log livestream.
FW – Wallis and Futuna - The FW3GT single-operator DXpedition by GW0GAV, is expected to be on the air until November 14, mainly on CW with some FT8. The station will run 600 watts into a multiband vertical on the island’s northwest shore, with excellent short-path and fair long-path takeoff toward Europe. Hills limit takeoff toward North and South America. Operation will focus on 40–10 m, with some activity on 60 and 80 m.
3X – Guinea - A 3X4U DXpedition is November 11-23. All the gear is packed, ready to go, weighed and prepped. Five stations are planned.
CE0Z – Juan Fernandez Islands - XQ7IR, Felipe, has announced revised dates for his Alexander Selkirk Island expedition (IOTA SA-101), Juan Fernandez Island with arrival now scheduled for November 24, 2026, and operations expected to begin November 25 or 26,depending on weather and station setup. Following the postponement, an extension for the previously assigned callsign XR0Z has been requested for November 11–December 23, 2026; this requested license period does not represent a confirmed operating schedule. The announcement attributes the delay to adverse weather associated with El Niño and emphasizes the safety of everyone involved. Felipe thanks the amateur radio community, IOTA chasers, sponsors, and other supporters for their patience and continued support as preparations continue.
D4 – Cape Verde - IZ2DPX, Giovanni, is QRV as D44PX from Boa Vista (IOTA AF-086) until November 11, using SSB, FT8, and FT4 on 60–6 meters.
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