A note from Bernie with an update from M0SDV says he’s on his way to Grenada where he expects to be QRV from November 23 to December 3. Checking the big chart, I do need J3 as that would be an ATNO for me. I’m not certain what else might fall from the DXCC tree before the year ends. I worked the Burundi (9U1RU) operation several times and am awaiting them to process the logs that would yield another ATNO. At any one time there are always a dozen contacts that, if they confirmed, would deliver even more joy, but I’ve lost hope those will ever confirm.

There remains the CQ WW CW contest over the last weekend of November and with decent band conditions and careful picking and choosing I could land a few more “all time new ones”, but that’s a dice roll with nothing guaranteed. I plan to participate in that one, and will see where that leads.

Beyond that, I still need just one lousy new grid on 6 meters to complete the VUCC award on that band. Been waiting a long time on this one and will be pleased to close it out. Same goes for chasing POTA. I have confirmed working activators in 978 unique state parks, and have been hoping to hit 1000 before ending that quest on December 31st.

Though time is running out on these few remaining 2025 goals, clearing the decks for next year remains critical. My singular focus for 2026 will be 20 meters. I’ll be employing the new KPA1500 to provide full legal-limit on CW in the continuing quest for DX as Cycle 25 begins it’s slow decline.

The Sun slowly sinking into the West is how I imagine next year playing out…