The Tour de France Radioamateur Challenge is a special on-air operating event organized by the REF in partnership with local amateur radio clubs and associations. It runs in parallel with the 2026 Tour de France cycling races — the men’s edition (4–26 July) and the women’s edition (1–9 August). Throughout the event, special event stations with the callsign TMxxTFR (where “xx” is the two-digit French department number) will be activated for one week in departments hosting a st

The special callsign DL0SOP will be active July 1–31 in celebration of the 67th Sea of Peace Award. Operators are expected to be active on the HF bands throughout the month. 📬 QSL via: Club Log OQRS, LoTW, and eQSL. 🔗 More information: https://dl0sop.darc.de

Contest: ARRL Field Day Date: Jun. 27, 1800Z to Jun. 28, 2100Z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/field-day

Contest: His Majesty King of Spain Contest, SSB Date: Jun. 27, 1200Z to Jun. 28, 1159Z Rules: https://concursos.ure.es/en/s-m-el-rey-de-espana-ssb/bases/

Pierre, VK3KTB, will once again be active as VY0ERC from the Eureka Amateur Radio Club station on Ellesmere Island (NA-008) from late June until 22 July. He plans to operate SSB, CW and FT8 on various bands when time permits. While en route to Ellesmere Island, he was briefly active as VE3KTB/VY0 from Resolute Bay on Cornwallis Island (NA-009). QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS (preferred) and LoTW.

Ops: F5RAV & F4FET Bands: 6M, 10M, 12M, 17M & 20M Modes: CW, SSB & FT8 Qsl Info: QSL for both callsigns via Club Log OQRS (preferred) and LoTW, or direct via F8GGV. Start Date - End Date: Jul. 27 - Jul. 28 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/TK5SI Notes: The team will be active from the Sanguinaires Islands (IOTA EU-104) on July 27–28. They will also participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest on July 25–26 as TK5K, operating from mainland Corsica (IOTA EU-014).

Ops: PY8WW, PY7RP & PP1DX Bands: 10M, 15M, 20M & 40M Modes: CW, SSB, FT4 & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via LoTW or ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Jul. 24 - Jul. 26 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/PQ1I Notes: Operating from IOTA SA-067, they will be QRV during the RSGB IOTA Contest.

From July 3–14, 2026, Emil, DL8JJ, will once again be active from Greenland as OX/DL8JJ/P. He is expected to be QRV on 20 and 40 meters, primarily using CW whenever time permits, from IOTA NA-151 and NA-018. Emil may also move between grid squares HP15 and HP16 during his stay, providing additional opportunities for hunters and collectors. QSL via DL8JJ (direct or bureau) and LoTW.

N3TEN/KP2 plans to be active on 20-meter SSB from the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) from June 21–27, 2026. He hopes to make plenty of QSOs from his rental property and may also activate one or two POTA parks during his stay. This will be his first time operating outside the Mid-Atlantic states, so please be patient and give him a call! More info: https://www.qrz.com/db/N3TEN/KP2

Op: S55DX Bands: 6M - 40M Qsl Info: Qsl via S55DX (direct or bureau), LoTW, eQSL or QRZ Start Date - End Date: Jun. 19 - Jun. 26 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/IS0/S55DX Notes: Holiday-style operation

Contest: Stew Perry Topband Challenge Date: Jun. 20, 1500Z to Jun. 21, 1500Z Rules: https://www.kkn.net/stew/stew_rules.html

Contest: All Asian DX Contest, CW Date: Jun. 20, 0000Z to Jun. 21, 2400Z Rules: https://www.jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/aadx_eng.html

Op: S50B Bands: 6M - 40M Modes: CW, SSB & DIGI Qsl Info: Qsl via bureau, LoTW, eQSL or QRZ Start Date - End Date: Jul. 11 - Jul. 24 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/SV9/S50B Notes: Holiday-style operation

The Youth on the Air (YOTA) Americas Camp 2026 will be held at the Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering (ASCTE) in Huntsville, Alabama (EM64). Throughout the camp, participants will operate from the Bob Heil, K9EID Memorial YOTA Camp Amateur Radio Shack, both in person and remotely, while working on projects, between hands-on sessions, and during their free time. W4Y ActivationThe special event callsign W4Y will be active from approximately 0200Z on June 14 throug

OE6HLF will be active as OE2026WM from June 16–28, 2026, celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico during the tournament's group stage, featuring the Austrian national football team. Following the special event callsigns OE2016EM and OE2024EM, he will once again be on the air with OE2026WM, where "WM" stands for Weltmeisterschaft (World Championship). 📡 QSL: Via home call. More information: https://www.qrz.com/db/OE2026WM

Op: KV1J Bands: 6M - 80M Modes: SSB, CW, FT8 & FT4 Qsl Info: Qsl via KV1J (direct or buro), LoTW, eQSL or ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Jun. 27 - Jul. 13 Webpage: http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July26.html Notes: He will be QRV in the IARU Contest

The 6M6M team will be active from Anmyeon Island, IOTA AS-080, from June 20–21. Operations will take place exclusively on the 6-meter band using all available modes. QSL via DS2GWM (bureau or direct).

Contest: Portugal Day Contest – HF Date: Jun. 13, 1200Z to Jun. 14, 1200Z Rules: https://portugaldaycontest.rep.pt/rules.php