OE2YOTA will be the official callsign used July 25–31, 2026, during the YOTA (Youngsters On The Air) Summer Camp 2026, hosted by the Österreichischer Versuchssenderverband (OVSV) in Wagrain, Austria. The event will bring together young amateur radio operators from IARU Region 1 member societies, along with guest teams from Regions 2 and 3. Participants will have the opportunity to experience different cultures, build lasting international friendships, promote goodwill, and de

Ops: DL1TAM, DL5AXI, DL5ARI, DO6KD, DL1STL & DG0OCG Bands: 10M-160M Modes: SSB, CW & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via DL0ERF Start Date - End Date: Aug. 03 - Aug. 12 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/OH0ERF

Tipalayo DX Club will be active from Gusung Toraja Island (IOTA OC-236) on July 23–25, 2026, for an IOTA DXpedition. The operation will continue during the RSGB IOTA Contest, taking place July 25–26, 2026. Gusung Toraja Island is part of the Celebes Coastal Islands IOTA group. The team will be QRV using the special event callsign 7C8C. We look forward to working stations around the world. Good luck in the contest, and see you on the bands!

Contest: CQ Worldwide VHF Digital Contest Date: Jul. 18, 1400Z to Jul. 19, 1400Z Rules: https://www.cqww-vhf.com/rules/

Op: F5HPE Bands: 10M, 15M, 20M, 40M & 80M Modes: SSB & FT8 QSL Info: QSL via F5HPE Start Date - End Date: Jul. 16 - Jul. 22 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/TU5MM

Op: LA5IIA Bands: HF Modes: CW & DIGI QSL Info: QSL via M0OXO Start Date - End Date: Jul. 24 - Jul. 28 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/LA5IIA Notes: Holiday-style operation

Contest: North American QSO Party, RTTY Date: Jul. 18, 1800Z to Jul. 19, 0559Z Rules: https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf

Op: LA5IIA Bands: HF Modes: CW & DIGI QSL Info: QSL via M0OXO Start Date - End Date: Jul. 20 - Jul. 24 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/LA5IIA Notes: Holiday-style operation

Op: K9GY Bands: 6M - 80M Mode: CW Qsl Info: Qsl via K9GY Start Date - End Date: Aug. 05 - Aug. 10 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/C6AYM Notes: He will be QRV in the WAE DX Contest, CW

Contest: LABRE DX Contest Date: Jul. 18, 0000Z to Jul. 19, 2359Z Rules: https://www.labre.org.br/contest/en/regulamento/

Op: FK4AX Bands: HF Start Date - End Date: Jul. 22 - Jul. 28 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/3B9HR Notes: Holiday-style operation

In honor of Colombia's Independence Cry ("Grito de Independencia") of July 20, 1810, Radioaficionados Unidos (HK4RAU), together with the Colombian amateur radio community, is pleased to invite operators from around the world to contact our special event station, 5K4IC. This special activation celebrates 216 years of freedom and sovereignty, paying tribute to the Land of Freedom, Courage, and Hope, as well as to two of Colombia's most influential national heroes: Simón Bolívar

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the AmateurFunk Verein Liechtenstein, the special event station HB040A will be on the air. Operations will take place on SSB and FT8/FT4 during the following periods: July 17–19, 2026 August 28–30, 2026 Please note: No paper QSL cards will be available.

Op: JK1JXZ Bands: 6M - 80M Qsl Info: Qsl via LoTW Start Date - End Date: Jul. 30 - Aug. 07 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/T2JK Notes: He will be active after 5:00 PM Tuvalu time on weekdays and throughout the weekend during his stay.

Op: 8P6PE Bands: HF Qsl Info: Qsl via LoTW, QRZ or eQSL Start Date - End Date: Jul. 25 - Aug. 09 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/9Y4/8P6PE Notes: He will be activating several POTA parks.

170th Anniversary of Nikola Tesla’s Birth. July 10, 2026, marks the 170th anniversary of the birth of Nikola Tesla. To commemorate this milestone, the Mazowieckie Stowarzyszenie Radioamatorów TESLA is organizing a special award program honoring one of the greatest inventors in the history of electrical engineering and radio technology. Nikola Tesla's pioneering work laid the foundation for the development of alternating current (AC) systems, electric power transmission, and r

Op: ZL4CZ Bands: 10M, 12M, 15M, 17M, 20M & 40M Mode: SSB Qsl Info: Qsl via IK2DUW Start Date - End Date: Jul. 27 - Aug. 06 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/E51CZZ Notes: From July 27–31, he will be active from Rarotonga Island (IOTA OC-013), and from August 1–6, he will operate from Aitutaki Atoll (IOTA OC-083).

Ops: HL4BPL, HL4CBI, HL4CEL, HL4CRO, DS4AOW, DS4BGR, DS4FMG & DS5ANY Bands: 70CM - 160M Modes: CW, SSB, FT4 & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via direct, LoTW, eQSL, QRZ or ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Jul. 17 - Jul. 19 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/D73G Notes: Ch'ongsan Isl. (IOTA AS-085)