To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the independence of the Federated States of Micronesia on November 3, Masa, JM1LBO (V63SC), will be on the air using the special callsign V640FSM from Kolonia, Pohnpei, Micronesia. Activity will take place on all HF bands, including the WARC bands, using SSB and FT8. QSL via JM1LBO.

Op: IK2GZU Bands: 10M - 80M Modes: CW, SSB, RTTY & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via IK2GZU (direct or buro), LoTW, eQSL or Clublog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Oct. 19 - Nov. 19 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/5H3MB

Op: JP1IHD Bands: 6M - 160M QSL Info: QSL via JP1IHD (direct) Start Date - End Date: Oct. 17 - Nov. 02 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/JD1BQP

Op: HK4Q Bands: HF Modes: SSB & FT8 Qsl Info: QSL via LoTW Start Date - End Date: Oct. 14 - Oct. 16 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/HK4Q

Ops: D2ACE, D2IM, EC7R, EB7DX, CT1BOL, CT1BZG, CT3MD & CT2GFW Bands: 6M - 160M Modes: CW, SSB, RTTY & FT8 Qsl Info: QSL information will be announced by the team Start Date - End Date: Oct. 17 - Oct. 31 Webpage: https://s9r.viacom.ao/

Contest: Worked All Germany Contest Date: Oct. 17, 1500Z to Oct. 18, 1459Z Rules: https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/wag-contest/en/rules/

Ops: DL7DF, DK1BT, DL4WK, DL6SAK, DL7BO & DL7UFR Bands: HF Modes: FT4, FT8 and possibly CW Qsl Info: Qsl via DL7UFR Start Date - End Date: Oct. 16 - Oct. 29 Webpages: https://www.qrz.com/db/7P8GE and https://webufr.dl7ufr.selfhost.eu/7p8/

Op: AG4ZP Bands: 10M - 40M Modes: FT4, FT8 and possibly CW Qsl Info: Qsl via AG4ZP Start Date - End Date: Oct. 15 - Oct. 18 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/AG4ZP Notes: Holiday-style operation

Op: NV1U Bands: HF Qsl Info: Qsl via NV1U or ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Oct. 18 - Oct. 28 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/NV1U/HR9 Notes: He will be QRV as HQ9X in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.

Op: LA9GY Bands: 10M - 40M Modes: CW & SSB Qsl Info: Qsl via LA9GY Start Date - End Date: Oct. 14 - Nov. 03 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/3DA0GY Notes: He will be QRV for the Worked All Germany (WAG) SSB Contest and the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.

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