Kou, JP1IHD, will be QRV again as JD1BQP from Chichijima, Ogasawara, from October 19 to November 2, 2025. He posted the following info on X.com (Twitter):
"The next operation from Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands is scheduled from October 19 to November 2. I will continue to operate mainly on 6 meters,  but will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB contest in the SOAB-LP category."

QSL INFO: Kou states, "I don't live in Ogasawara. Please do not send QSL to Ogasawara！ Please send it to JD1BQP via the bureau. JP1IHD is not a Bureau member. LoTW and eQSL, QSL via Bureau is free. If you need paper QSL direct. Please check the log search (ClubLog)...."

Send direct to:

Koutarou Watanabe
1-942-27 Ogawa
Kodaira Tokyo
1870032 Japan

Please include SASE or SAE and 2 USDs or 2 IRCs in the envelope.

For updates, watch his Twitter page at: https://twitter.com/jd1bqp