That's the surprising conclusion of a new study by researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland. The team examined 180 years of the aa index (a record of geomagnetic activity stretching back to 1844) and found that after odd-numbered solar cycles, the sun forgets what happened in the past. We're approaching such a moment now, as Solar Cycle 25 descends from its peak. Their research begins with the little-known "Gnevyshev-Ohl rule." Discovered in 1948, this rule says that

Contest: ARRL EME Contest Date: Sep. 05, 0000Z to Sep. 06, 2359Z Rules: https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest

Contest: All Asian DX Contest, Phone Date: Sep. 05, 0000Z to Sep. 06, 2400Z Rules: https://www.jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/aadx_eng.html

Special callsigns EO210WLP and EM70WWW will be active from September 1 through December 31 to commemorate two important anniversaries: 🎓 The 210th anniversary of Lviv Polytechnic National University, and 📻 The 70th anniversary of the Polytechnic’s amateur radio club station. QSLs are available via LoTW. For information about certificates available for QSOs made with these special callsigns, please visit QRZ.com. A great opportunity to contact these special event stations an

DB26YLBB (for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026) and DM0CRACY (for the International Day of Democracy) are two special event callsigns that will be activated by the DARC Team SES from September 1 through September 30. QSL information: via Club Log’s OQRS, LoTW, DCL (DARC Community Logbook), or DK5ON.

Op: SP5EAQ Bands: 10M - 80M Mode: SSB Qsl Info: Qsl via SP7DQR (direct), LoTW or bureau Start Date - End Date: Sep. 21 - Oct. 12 Webpage: https://5w0af.dxing.pl/

Op: JG1PFR / DK7PE Bands: HF Mode: CW Qsl Info: Qsl via DK7PE Start Date - End Date: Sep. 12 - Sep. 19 Webpage: https://www.rooody.de/

Op: PY8WW Bands: 6M - 20M Modes: CW, SSB & DIGI Qsl Info: Qsl via ClubLog OQRS or LoTW Start Date - End Date: Sep. 03 - Sep. 07 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/HK0/PY8WW Notes: Holiday-style operation

Ops: K0YA (V47YA) & W5RCX (V47RCX) Bands: 6M - 160M Modes: CW, SSB & FT8 Qsl Info: Both QSL cards via home call (LoTW) Start Date - End Date: Sep. 09 - Sep. 30 Notes: Holiday-style operation

Contest: World Wide Digi DX Contest Date: Aug. 29, 1200Z to Aug. 30, 1159Z Rules: https://ww-digi.com/rules/

Ops: YL2GM & EA5el Bands: 10M - 160M Modes: CW, SSB, RTTY & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via ClubLog OQRS or LoTW Start Date - End Date: Sep. 10 - Sep. 24 Webpage: https://lral.iv/kh8ww

Since I heard the news of your passing, I have been sad and devastated. I am at a loss for words. Our Diego, my KOPain Diego… I don't even remember when we first met. And yet, in the end, I feel as though I had always known you. You were always there, always present and always ready to help, whether you were at your station, on a French island, or on the other side of the world. With you, I experienced some extraordinary moments. At F6KOP, at conventions, at Flo's wedding, an