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

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

Contest: Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest Date: Oct. 3, 0600Z to Oct. 4, 0559Z Rules: http://www.mulandxc.com/index/match_info?id=13

H49A Update (Oct 05) The team is very excited, and the final preparations are currently underway. The team leader has collected all equipment from the other members, and the final packing into the checked luggage is now in progress. Bernhard, H44MS, has already arrived in Honiara and is helping us with various logistical matters. Thank you, Bernhard, for your selfless support and assistance! Our first leg is on Wednesday morning from Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul, where we have a

Contest: Oceania DX Contest, Phone Date: Oct. 3, 0600Z to Oct. 4, 0600Z Rules: https://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/rules

Op: PY8WW Bands: 6M - 40M Modes: CW, SSB & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Nov. 15 - Nov. 22 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/HD4W Notes: Esmeraldas Province Group (IOTA SA-056)

📻 VK4MAP reports: C21DA is the callsign currently being used on the amateur radio bands from Naoero (Nauru), with activity beginning 23 September. The station is operating SSB only, primarily on 10 and 20 meters, with additional activity possible on 80, 40, 17, 15, and 12 meters. 📅 The operation is expected to continue through 5 October. 📬 QSL: Direct to VK4MAP. Good luck in the pileups, and happy DX!