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On April 4, 2025, ARRL has validated the January 2025 SV1GA/A activation of Mt. Athos.

Frank, PH2M will be active as PJ4M from Bonaire Island, IOTA SA - 006, 16 - 29 May 2025.

James Archer, N3ZS is currently active from Kenya as 5Z4FV.

LU9ESD will be active as HC8M from Galapagos Islands in CQ WW WPX SSB Contest, 29 - 30 March 2025.

4L5O will be active from Tbilisi, Georgia in CQ WW WPX SSB Contest, 29 - 30 March 2025.

Ren, PY8WW will be active as PZ5TW from Suriname, in CQ WW WPX SSB Contest, 29 - 30 March 2025.

OM7JG is active as CT9/OM7JG from Madeira Island, IOTA AF - 013, Portugal.

Saty, 9M6NA is currently active again from Labuan Island, IOTA OC - 133, Malaysia.

Roland, F8EN ex CN8EM, FO8BV, 3C3CR, TR50R is currently active again as TR8CR from Gabon.

Chasuke, JR1FKR is currently active as KH0/JR1FKR from Saipan Island, IOTA OC - 086.

3B8M Team will be active from Mauritius Island, IOTA AF - 049, in CQ WW DX CW Contest, 28 - 29 November 2025.

TK0C Team will be active from Corsica Island, IOTA EU - 014, in CQ WW DX CW Contest, 29 - 30 November 2025.

PJ5C Team will be active from Sint Eustatius Island, IOTA NA - 145, 23 November - 3 December 2025.

J8K Team will be active from Saint Vincent Island, IOTA NA - 109, in CQ WW DX SSB Contest, 25 - 26 October 2025.

ZL1RS will be active as E6RS from Niue Island, IOTA OC - 040, 27 May - 2 June 2025.