Sunspot 4549 erupted again on Oct. 8th, producing an M6.7-class solar flare. The blast also propelled a solar tsunami through the sun's stmosphere. It was a near-global event: A solar tsunami--formally known as a Moreton wave--is a giant, fast-moving wave of hot plasma and magnetic energy that ripples across the surface of the sun. The shock front is taller than Earth, moving faster than 1 million mph. As this wave expanded over the face of the sun, a CME lifted off. It is ex

Op: DK2HM Bands: HF Modes: SSB & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via ClubLog, bureau or LoTW Start Date - End Date: Oct. 10 - Oct. 22 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/3D2HM Notes: Holiday-style operation

Op: G0FWX Bands: HF Qsl Info: Qsl via M0URX Start Date - End Date: Oct. 13 - Oct. 20 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/V47FWX Notes: Holiday-style operation

DH8BQA – And yet another activity from Bonaire! 😊 This time, I’ll be active from October 10 through October 27, 2026. In addition to PJ4/DH8BQA, I’ll also be using our special callsign PJ4Y again. As usual, this will be a holiday-style operation (after all, it is a family holiday! 😉), including participation in the WAG and CQ WW DX SSB contests. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log. You can request a bureau or direct QSL card here: https://clublog.org/logsearch/PJ4/DH

Contest: Scandinavian Activity Contest, SSB Date: Oct. 10, 1200Z to Oct. 11, 1200Z Rules: https://www.sactest.net/blog/scandinavian-activity-contest-2026-rules/

Op: JK1JXZ Bands: 6M - 80M Qsl Info: Qsl via LoTW Start Date - End Date: Oct. 11 - Oct. 16 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/YJ1JXZ Notes: He will be active after 5 PM Vanuatu time and all day during the weekend of his stay.

Ops: IK8YFU, IU8GUK, I8YGZ & IU8HEP Bands: 10M - 80M Modes: SSB, CW, FT4 & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via IK8YFU Start Date - End Date: Oct. 10 - Oct. 12 Webpage: https://iq8bv.hamlink.it/9h/

FW1P Update (Oct 06) Little changes for 40 and 30m Today I improved a little radials’ system for 40m and moved antenna 20m closer to the ocean. Also 20m will no longer be on the air. Instead 30m sloper is installed. Note: Please do not ask for 160m. It was no planned and I do not have enaugh wire. Source: https://fw.dxpeditions.org/ FW1P Jacek, SP9FIH, is currently active as FW1P from Wallis Island (OC-054) through October 17, 2026. He is operating primarily FT8, with activit

Op: VA3ITA Bands: 10M - 40M Modes: SSB & DIGI Qsl Info: Qsl via IZ7ATN or LoTW Start Date - End Date: Oct. 08 - Oct. 12 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/TF/VA3ITA Notes: He will be QRV in the Scandinavian Activity Contest, SSB

Op: AE5X Bands: 10M - 20M Mode: CW Qsl Info: Qsl via LoTW Start Date - End Date: Oct. 08 - Oct. 30 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/AE5X Notes: Holiday-style operation

From October 1–11, 2026, Brandon ZS6LZ (7P8LZ), Johan ZS4AA (7P8JL), and Theuns ZS4TDR (7P8TR) will be hitting the airwaves from multiple locations and SOTA/POTA references across South Africa and Lesotho. Expect plenty of activity as the team operates from a variety of summits, parks, and portable locations, giving hunters a great opportunity to add new DX, SOTA, and POTA contacts to their logs.

Op: PD9DX Bands: HF Modes: SSB, FT4 & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via M0URX Start Date - End Date: Oct. 07 - Oct. 10 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/TF/PD9DX Notes: He will be QRV in the Scandinavian Activity Contest, SSB