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

Contest: ARRL June VHF Contest Date: Jun. 13, 1800Z to Jun. 15, 0259Z Rules: https://www.arrl.org/june-vhf

To commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy (Operation Overlord – June 6, 1944), members of the Caen Radio Club will be active as TM6DDAY from June 6–20, 2026. The station will operate from the historic Merville Gun Battery in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, located approximately 2 km east of the Normandy landing beaches. Operations will take place on frequencies from 3.5 to 28 MHz using CW, SSB, and digital modes. QSL: via F6KCZ (direct or bureau).

Op: LU8MIL Bands: 6M - 20M Modes: FT8 & SSB Start Date - End Date: Jun. 07 - Jun. 14 Notes: Holiday-style operation

Sky watchers in Europe and North America might see auroras tonight (June 4-5) if, as expected, a Cannibal CME strikes Earth. The impact could spark strong (G3) geomagnetic storms with isolated periods of severe (G4) activity. During similar storms in the past, naked-eye auroras have been visible in more than 25 US states. Pro tip: Get away from city lights! Source: https://www.spaceweather.com/

Op: HB9EMP Bands: HF Qsl Info: Qsl via HB9EMP (direct) or LoTW Start Date - End Date: Jul. 04 - Jul. 23 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/HB9EMP Notes: Holiday-style operation

Another special event set to excite the Turkish amateur radio community is preparing to hit the airwaves. Commemorating two important pieces of Turkish maritime history — the TCG Hızırreis (S-342) submarine and the TCG Gayret museum ship — special event stations TC0HZR and TC0GYT will be active on June 6–7, 2026. During the event, amateur radio operators from Turkey and around the world will have the opportunity to make contact with these two historic naval platforms. The goa

Contest: ARRL International Digital Contest Date: Jun. 06, 1800Z to Jun. 07, 2359Z Rules: https://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest

Ops: HI3CH, HI4T, HI8A, HI8C, HI8CQ, HI8JCD, HI8MDQ, HI8R, HI8S & HI8WJI Bands: 10M - 80M Modes: SSB, CW, RTTY, FT4 & FT8 QSL Info: QSL via LoTW or ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Jun. 01 - Jun. 15 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/HI100RCD Notes: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Radio Club Dominicano, founded on June 12, 1926.

Op: VR2XAN Bands: 6M - 160M Modes: SSB, CW & FT8 QSL Info: QSL via IV3SKB Start Date - End Date: Jun. 02 - Jun. 09 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/XX9TXN

Senator Ted Cruz, in a strong pre-Memorial Day message, publicly highlighted the critical role that Amateur Radio Service volunteers play during disasters, praising and thanking ham radio operators who provide essential communications when storms and emergencies knock out power and cellular networks and communities are cut off. Sen. Cruz observed that in these emergencies it is ham radio operators who step forward, bringing with them the tools, expertise, and the commitment t