How do I start listening to amateur radio?

Amateur radio is a vast world. Perhaps you are hesitant to get started with this hobby? However, in 2026, it is much easier to begin thanks to the internet. Amateur radio listeners are known as SWLs (Short Wave Listeners), even if they listen to frequencies outside the shortwave range. Over the past four years, I have written numerous articles on my blogs. Personally, even though I hold an amateur radio call sign, I am far from knowing everything. I didn't stay in school long and started working at age 16. I admire people who build their own transceivers—for QRP operation, for instance—but that is something I am unable to do myself. I am an older man now, dealing with significant health issues, so I cannot listen to the radio anywhere other than at home. Radio is my passion. Before I started listening to amateur radio bands, I was active on CB radio and listened to shortwave and medium-wave broadcast stations. My English was decent because I had traveled extensively, which helped me when listening to amateur radio bands. But even if you don't speak a word of English, you only need to know a few phrases to follow a QSO (conversation) between amateur radio operators. So, don't get discouraged!

If you don't own a shortwave receiver with SSB (single sideband) capability, you can listen to amateur radio bands for free using your computer.

I explain all of this in the articles I have already written.

Well, I hope that—like me—you will become passionate about amateur radio.

Thank you, and happy DXing. 73 from Frank (SWL F-14368 / FØDUW) near Paris, France.

The "DX NEWS" by Gaby F5PSI the 04 September 2026

 

Translation by Frank SWL F-14368

KOSOVO, Z6. From September 4 to 11, Giovanni IZ2DPX is operating as Z68PX from Grashtice, alongside Angelo IZ1CTE, who will be operating as Z68BR.

VIETNAM, 3W. From September 4 to 12, Jacek SP5APW is operating as 3W9C from Hòn Son Island (also known as "Hòn Rái"), IOTA AS-128. While other operations have taken place under this reference, Jacek is the first to activate it specifically from Hòn Son. This will be his final operation in Vietnam, as his license is expiring soon.

GERMANY, DL. From September 4 to 13, DB26YLBB will be active for the Women's Basketball World Cup, and DM0CRACY for the International Day of Democracy. QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW, DARC Community Logbook, or direct via DK5ON.

JAPAN, JA. On September 5, from 07:00 to 22:00, JA4GXS/4 and JN4JXL/4 will be active from Kasado Island (part of the Honshu Coastal Islands group, Yamaguchi Prefecture), IOTA AS-117.

ITALY, I. On September 5, IR3LH will operate from the Trieste Lighthouse (*Lanterna di Trieste*), a historic lighthouse located at the entrance to the Old Port. QSL via IU3EDK and LoTW.

PALAU, T8. From September 5 to 6, Nobu JA0JHQ will operate as T88PB from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, for the All Asian DX SSB contest.

SPAIN, EA. From September 5 to 8, the special callsign EG1SDC will be used to mark Asturias Day and the feast of the Principality's patron saint.

MADEIRA, CT9. Until September 6, Miguel is operating as CT9/LX1MDA. … contests for the weekend of September 5–6 (UTC times) …

Saturday 00:00–03:59 / 12:00–15:59 / 20:00–23:59 CW Ops – CW OPEN

cwops.org/cwops-tests/cw-open/

Saturday 00:00 to Sunday 24:00 ALL ASIAN DX Contest SSB

www.jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/AADX.htm

Saturday 12:00 to Sunday 12:00 Russian WW RTTY Contest

www.contest.ru/russian-ww-rtty-contest-rules-en/

Saturday 13:00–16:00 AGCW Straight Key Party CW

www.agcw.de/contest/htp/htp-en/

Saturday 13:00 to Sunday 12:59 IARU Region 1 Field Day SSB

EAST KIRIBATI, T32. On September 6–7, Ken (KH6QJ) will operate as T32AZ from Kiritimati (Christmas Island, IOTA OC-024) for the All Asian DX SSB Contest; he will then operate on September 12–13 for the Worked All Europe DX Contest, and on October 3–4 for the Oceania DX Contest.

UNITED STATES, W. From September 6 to 19, Jon will operate as WB8YJF/4 from Ocracoke Island (North Carolina State East group, IOTA NA-067).

SAN ANDRES & PROVIDENCIA, HK0. Until September 7, Renato is operating as HK0/PY8WW from San Andres Island (IOTA NA-033). The station consists of a lightweight, portable transceiver and a small vertical antenna, set up in a cabin near the beach in the Caribbean Sea.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Until September 8, Maxim (OH7O) is operating as P29YY from New Ireland Island (IOTA OC-008). He is awaiting clearance for the importation of his equipment.

PANAMA, HP. Until September 9, Rikk is operating as HP/WE9G.

SPAIN, EA. From September 9 to 13, the special callsign EH1SDC will be used for Asturias Day

and the Principality's patron saint.

ITALY, I. From September 9 to 14, Luca will be active as IA5/IK5AEQ from Giannutri Island (IOTA EU-028).

SAINT KITTS & NEVIS, V4. From September 9 to 30, Tom K0YA (who has received the permanent

callsign V47YA) and Antoinette W5RCX (who has also received hers, V47RCX) will be active

from V47JA's villa. They will also be active from February 3 to March 3, 2027. Tom plans

to participate in the ARRL International DX CW Contest in February 2027 using the callsign V47Y.

They plan to return from February 3 to March 3, 2027.

FRANZ JOSEF LAND, RI1FJ. From September 9 to October 2, RA1ZZ,

R9LR, RA9USU, UA6EX, R3CN, and RW6MD will operate as RI1FJZ from Alexandra Island

(IOTA EU-019) using 7 stations. Information at https://ri1fjz.ru/en/.

VANUATU, YJ. From September 9 until early October, Barry KD6XU (also known as 3D2BP)

will be active as YJ0BP from Efate Island (New Hebrides group, IOTA OC-035)

in the southeast of the country, operating from a seaside house. He plans to activate

a few POTA references. He is then expected to travel to Erromango and Tanna Islands,

both of which fall under IOTA reference OC-035. FRANCE, F. Until September 10, François will be operating as F8DVD/p from locations listed in the POTA program, on Noirmoutier Island (IOTA EU-064).

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. From September 10 to 15, Tony (JA6CNL) will be operating as KH0N from Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands group (IOTA OC-086).

AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8. From September 10 to 24, Yuris (YL2GM) and Eugene (EA5EL) will be operating as KH8WW from Aunu`u Island, southeast of Tutuila Island (IOTA OC-045).

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Until September 11, Lance (W7GJ) is operating as H44GJ from Lola Island, New Georgia Islands group (IOTA OC-149). Lola Island is located southeast of Vona Vona Lagoon, in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands.

SEYCHELLES, S7. From September 11 to 21, Kasimir will be operating as S79/DL2SBY from the north of Mahé Island, Inner Islands group (IOTA AF-024), 100m from the seashore.

GREECE, SV. From September 11 to October 10, Dirk (ON5CT) will be operating as J48S from Samos Island (IOTA EU-049, locator KM37). He will be active on bands from 80m to 10m using FT8, FT4, SSB, RTTY, and some CW, and will participate in the CQWW RTTY contest. QSL via eQSL and LoTW; no paper QSLs.

GRENADA, J3. Until September 12, GM5RDX is operating as J38DX and MM8IJU as J38LD.

LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. On September 12 and 13, DL2JRM and DK6WL will be active as HB0DX.

OGASAWARA, JD. From September 12 to 19, Rudi DK7PE (also known as JG1PFR) will be

operating as JD1/JG1PFR. CW operation only.

UNITED STATES, W. From September 12 to 20, marking the 100th anniversary of "Route 66"—the

famous highway crossing the United States—the special callsign W6E and 21 others will be active,

spanning the route from Santa Monica (West Coast) to Chicago (in the center of the country).

The event is sponsored by the Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club (BARC) of San Bernardino, California.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Until September 13, the special callsign R440L is in use to mark the

440th anniversary of the founding of the city of Tyumen.

ISLANDE, TF. Jusqu’au 13 septembre, Simon est TF/DA6IC/P, poursuivant son périple sur

la « Ring Road ». C'est la première fois qu'il participe au programme POTA (Parks on the Air)

à l'étranger et en mode SSB.

ESPAGNE, EA. Jusqu’au 13 septembre, pour la Journée des Asturies et le Saint Patron de la

Principauté, calls spéciaux EG26PDA, de EG1PDA à EG8PDA, de EH1PDA à EH8PDA,

AM42SDC et EG42SDC. Les 19 et 20 septembre ED3PDA. QSL via EA1AUM.

CHILI, CE. Jusqu’au 13 septembre, call spécial CB1SDC pour la Journée des Asturies et le

Saint Patron de la Principauté.

SAMOA AMÉRICAINE, KH8. Jusqu’au 14 septembre, Ed est KH8/KU4HO depuis Pago

Pago.

MACÉDOINE DU NORD, Z3. Jusqu’au 15 septembre, pour le 35ème anniversaire de la

République de Macédoine du Nord, les membres du club Z37RSM seront Z335MK.

JUAN FERNANDEZ, CE0. En septembre, Moises CE3VTZ et Felipe XQ7IR seront

XR0Z depuis Alejandro Selkirk Is. IOTA SA-101. Ils annoncent cette référence SA-101 sur

leur page Qrz.com, alors que cette référence n’existe pas dans le « IOTA Directory », qui

classe cette île sous la référence SA-005. Infos suivront. QSL via M0URX.

FRANCE, TM. Les dimanches de septembre et d’octobre, le radio-club de Mazirat (dpt 03,

Allier) F4KOK est TM3CF en référence au Centre Géographique de la France métropolitaine,

Corse et îles côtières comprises. Le radio-club porte l’appellation poétique de « GRAAL »

(comme la Quête du même nom) pour Groupe Radio Amateur Allier Libre. QSL via bureau.

Le département de l'Allier possède deux points reconnus comme centre géographique de la

France métropolitaine (Corse comprise), mais le choix s'est porté sur le site de Nassigny,

locator JN16GM. En 2027, le radio-club prévoit d’être actif depuis l’autre point reconnu.

PAYS-BAS, PA. Du 15 au 20 septembre, les membres du radio-club PI4CQ seront PH82MG

depuis la piste d'atterissage « B-82 Grave » à Keent (Pays-Bas) pour le 82ème anniversaire de

l'opération "Market Green".

AÇORES, CU. Le 16 septembre, CU2ARA pour les 50 ans de l’Association Nationale.

CAP VERT, D4. Jusqu’au 17 septembre, Harald DF2WO est D44TWO depuis Praia,

Santiago Island, IOTA AF-005. QSL via M0OXO.

FINLANDE, OH. Du 18 au 20 septembre, Jan sera OH/DL4XT pour le Scandinavia Contest.

CURAÇAO PJ2. Du 18 au 26 septembre, Randy sera PJ2/K5SL. QSL via home call.

NEPAL, 9N. Suvarna is operating as 9N/OM0GA until September 19; he is leading a solo expedition in Kirtipur, a city located in the Kathmandu District (Bagmati Zone) at an altitude of 1,600m in the Himalayas. There has been no news since the disaster struck this region of the country and Tibet. As of Friday the 4th, the toll stands at 1,280 dead and 5,600 missing.

BELGIUM, ON. The 31st La Louvière Amateur Radio Fair takes place on Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Organized by the ON6LL radio club, the event will be held at the "LouvExpo" hall in La Louvière. Admission is €10; entry is free for YLs (female radio amateurs) and children. Direct access is available from the E42 and E19 motorways via the A501 towards La Louvière. Take the western bypass after exiting the motorway by turning right at the first roundabout. Address: LOUVEXPO, Rue Arthur Delaby 7, La Louvière. GPS coordinates: Lat. N50° 29’ 01’’ / Long. E04° 10’ 51’’. For a location map and online registration, visit www.on6ll.be or contact Michel (ON7FI) by phone at 0475/45 45 78.

DENMARK, OZ. On September 19 and 20, René (DL2JRM) and DJ4MF will operate as OZ0MF.

FRANCE, TM. On September 19 and 20, the special callsign TM73FT will be used from Fort du Télégraphe

to mark European Heritage Days. Fort du Télégraphe holds historical significance as a station

in the Claude Chappe optical telegraph network—the first long-distance coded communication

system requiring no physical medium—which drastically reduced message transmission times

between major cities. QSL via bureau.

CROATIA, 9A. From September 19 to 26, Colin will operate as 9A/G3VCQ from the vicinity of Nin.

The small town of Nin is situated in the heart of a shallow lagoon. It is Croatia's first and

oldest royal city. The old town measures just 500 meters across.

NAMIBIA, V5. Until September 20, Hanspeter is operating as V5/HB9BFM from various locations.

Operating in Olivia digital mode (8/250 protocol) on 14.072 kHz between 16:00 and 19:00 UTC.

MALDIVES, 8Q. From September 20 to October 10, Jürgen (DL3JH) will operate as 8Q7JH from

Thulhagiri Island, North Atoll (IOTA AS-013). QSL via DARC bureau or direct via DL3JH.

SAMOA, 5W. From September 21 to October 12, Jacek (SP5EAQ) will operate as 5W0AF near Apia.

QSL via SP7DQR.

CANADA, VE. Until September 23, Mike (VE2XB) is operating as VY0ZOO from Coral Harbour,

Southampton Island (IOTA NA-007), Nunavut Territory. Then, from September 24 to 29,

he will operate from Sanikiluaq, Belcher Islands (IOTA NA-196); from September 30 to October 4

from Naujaat—also known as "Repulse Bay," an Inuit hamlet on the shores of Hudson Bay

in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut; and from October 5 to November 6 from Igloolik Island (IOTA NA-174).

He will continue his journey from November 7 to December 10 in Salluit, northern Quebec, before

returning to Coral Harbour (IOTA NA-007) from December 11 to 22. QSL via VE2XB.

BERMUDA, VP9. From September 23 to 29, Lee N7NU, Al K7AR, and Ron WJ7R will operate

as VP9/N7NU and also as VP9I during the CQWW DX RTTY contest on September 26–27.

BRAZIL, PY. From September 24 to 26, Fabio PY4YY and Marcelo PY2AE will operate as PS1A from

Algodao Island (Rio de Janeiro State West group, IOTA SA-029). QSL via PY4YY.

MOLDOVA, ER. From September 25 to 28, René will operate as ER/DL2JRM.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. From September 25 to 28, Chusuke will operate as KH0/JR1FKR from

Saipan Island (Northern Mariana Islands group, IOTA OC-086).

FRANCE, TM. On September 26 only, Michel F8GGZ will operate as TM26JIP for the

International Day of Peace.

FRANCE, TM. From September 27 to October 11, TM47CDXC marks the 47th General

Assembly of the "Clipperton DX Club" in Carcans (Gironde department, 33) from October 9 to 11.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6, 8 / WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Until September 30, special callsigns

are active from various Malaysian states and federal territories to mark National Day

(August 31) and Malaysia Day (September 16): in East Malaysia, 9M26MS (Sabah) and

9M26MQ (Sarawak); in West Malaysia, 9M26MA, 9M26MB, 9M26MC, 9M26MD,

9M26MJ, 9M26MK, 9M26MN, 9M26MP, 9M26MR, 9M26MW, 9M26MM, and 9M26MT.

CROATIA, 9A. Until September 30, 9A10SOTA marks the 10th anniversary of the SOTA program.

… until the end of 2026 …

CHILE, CE. The Rancagua radio club (CE4RG) is using the callsign XR90RG to mark its 90th anniversary.

UKRAINE, UR. Special callsign EN100NP for the centenary of the death of Symon Petliura,

a Ukrainian statesman and journalist born in Poltava on May 22, 1879, and assassinated in Paris on

May 25, 1926. He was one of the most important figures of the national movement,

Supreme Commander of the Army, and the third President of the Ukrainian People's Republic.

See https://ur4nww.vntu.edu.ua/en100np/.

UKRAINE, UR. Special callsigns EM100W and EN100WLKK celebrate the centenary of the Lviv

radio club, founded in 1926 as the *Lwowski Klub Krotkofalowcow* (LKK). It was one

of the most important radio clubs in Europe before World War II.

UKRAINE, UR. Special callsigns EO210WLP for the 210th anniversary of Lviv Polytechnic

National University and EM70WWW for the 70th anniversary of the university's

radio club. Thanks to UR5BCP. QSL via LoTW.

ICELAND, TF. Special callsigns TF80IRA and TF80IARU for the 80th anniversary of the IRA

(Icelandic Radio Amateurs), an IARU member since its founding on August 14, 1947.

POLAND, SP. Special call signs 3Z100LKK, HF100LKK, SN100LKK, SO100LKK, SP0LKK, SP100LKK, and SQ100LKK mark the 100th anniversary of the "Lwowski Klub Krótkofalowców" in Lviv, which was one of Europe's largest radio clubs before World War II.

GIBRALTAR, ZB2. The special call sign ZB2FTY is active at various times throughout the year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the "Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society" (established in 1976) and the 80th anniversary of the first ZB2 call sign (issued in April 1946). Direct QSL via ZB2BU.

ANTARCTICA, KC4. Tom VK2TBC is operating as VK0TBC from the Australian "Casey" base,

ref. VK-02 (in the Antarctic base directory), on the Bailey Peninsula,

Vincennes Bay, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land (66°17 S - 110°32 E), ref. IOTA AN-016.

ITALY, I. The Fidenza section of the ARI (IQ4FE) is activating a special callsign each month

in 2026 in honor of Marconi: II4PAGE (September), II4NTTI (October), II4GCLB

(November), II4SLRI (December).

NETHERLANDS, PA / POLAND, SP. PA3HEN is operating as PG75HSC and SP3LPR as 3Z75HSC to

mark the 75th anniversary of the Radio Telegraphy Highspeed Club (HSC), founded in 1951.

BELGIUM, ON. Special callsign OT26B for the 100th anniversary of the SNCB (Belgian

National Railway Company). QSL via OR4K. On May 5, 1835, Belgium inaugurated the first

railway line in Europe, between Brussels and Mechelen—a landmark event that made

Brussels the first capital city in the world to be served by rail.

GREENLAND, OX. Loren KK5LM is operating as OX5LM from Pituffik Space Base.

GERMANY, DL. Special callsign DB70DLRS celebrates the 70th anniversary of the DARC

weekly bulletin, the "Deutschland-Rundspruch." See the page on QRZ.com. QSL via DK5ON.

GERMANY, DL. Special callsign DQ30GDXF for the 30th anniversary of the German DX Foundation.

Callsigns DG0GDXF, DG30GDXF, and DF0GDXF have also been announced.

GERMANY, DL. For the 170th anniversary of Nikola Tesla's birth, the DARC Mainz

local chapter (DL0MZ) is operating as DR170TESLA. QSL via DK8ZZ, Club Log.

BULGARIA, LZ. The Blagovestnik radio club (LZ1KCP) will activate the following

special callsigns: LZ67PP (August), LZ936BA (Sept.–Oct.), and LZ911TD (Nov.–Dec.) to

celebrate Orthodox saints. Additionally, the Radio Telegraphy High Speed ​​Club (HSC)

is operating as LZ75HSC for its 75th anniversary. QSL via LZ2JE.

CROATIA, 9A. The national amateur radio association is celebrating the 170th anniversary of

Nikola Tesla’s birth using the callsign 9A170NT. QSL via LoTW, Club Log, or QRZ.com.

MALAWI, 7Q. From 2026—and possibly through 2027—Chris (ZS6RI) is operating as

7Q5C from Karonga, in the north of the country. He works in six-month rotations.

QSL via LoTW or Club Log.

UKRAINE, UR. To mark his 50th year of licensure, Nick (US8AR) is using the callsign

EM50AR. Additionally, the special callsign EO80F is being used to commemorate the

80th anniversary of the Children and Youth Palace in Izmail. Izmail is Ukraine’s

largest port and a vital hub on the Danube.

SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS, VP8, LU_Z. Ramon Alberto is operating as LU1DMZ/Z

from the LU1ZA station at the "Orcadas" base on Laurie Island (IOTA AN-008).

Established in 1904, it is the oldest Antarctic base. The first Argentine crew,

including José Moneta, arrived in 1927, marking the inauguration of the first

official radiotelegraph station in Antarctica. Since 1951, the Orcadas Observatory

has been under the authority of the Argentine Navy.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. The New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) and the Auckland radio club ZL1AA will operate as ZL100AA to mark their 100th anniversary. NZART members may use the ZM prefix throughout the year. For a three-month period, NZART operators and local branches may use the ZL100 prefix.

BANGLADESH, S2. Over the course of the year, the S21DX team will activate 17 grid locators via QO-100, deploying two stations per locator using SSB and CW. The locators are NL41–NL46, NL51–NL55, and NL60–NL65. Operators are also using their personal callsigns: S21ACP, S21AM, S21FIA, S21HMX, S21MOB, S21RC, S21RED, and S21YLJ.

POLAND, SP. Each month, the Dobrzycki radio club (SP3PDO) uses a different special callsign to honor various Polish saints: SP1905MFK (August), SP1373AB (September), SP1550SK (October), SP1234KK (November), and SP1835JK (December).

TAJIKISTAN, EY. EY35D and EY35S are being used to mark the 35th anniversary of independence. QSL via W0VTT.

… from October onwards …

ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until October, David VK2JDS is operating as VK0DS from the Australian

"Davis Research Station." QSL direct via D. Scott VK0DS, 4139 Freemantle Road,

GOWAN, NSW 2795, Australia.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, 9Q. From October 1 to 11, the

Mediterranean DX Club will operate as 9T0MD (the 9T0 prefix is ​​being used for the first time). QSL via IK2VUC.

THE GAMBIA, C5. From October 1 to November 4, Ljubisa "Lui" YT3PL (also known as YU5R) and

Luc F5RAV will operate as C5R from Tanji, near Banjul. Their humanitarian work continues at

the Wilcos School, which serves children aged 3 to 5.

NEPAL, 9N. During October, DL4XT will operate as 9N7XT. QSL via QRZ.com and LoTW.

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. During October, Haru JA1XGI will operate as TX9XG from the

Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, IOTA OC-066.

SOMALIA, 6O. From October 5 to 25, OG2M, Pertti Turunen (a surgeon and emergency physician

at the European Somali Hospital), is expected to receive the special call sign 6O2M and operate

from Garowe, the capital of Puntland—an autonomous region of Somalia with a population

of approximately 51,000 in 2024. Located in the heart of Puntland, it is the region's fifth-largest

city, following Bosaso, Galkayo, Galdogob, and Las Anod.

ICELAND, TF. From October 7 to 14, Dervin will operate as TF/PD9DX from the Borgarnes region.

He will participate in the Scandinavian Activity Contest (SSB) on October 10–11. QSL via M0URX.

SENEGAL, 6W. Between October and November, an Italian team will be on an expedition with four

active stations. Call sign not yet specified. See https://www.i2ysb.com/idt/

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. From October 7 to 21, 9A3MR, DK8ZZ, 9A2NA, 9A3CJY (age 17),

9A4WY, and 9A7Y will operate as H49A from Guadalcanal Island (IOTA OC-047),

paying tribute to 15 years of charitable work by the "Croatian Sisters of Charity of

Saint Vincent de Paul of Buma."

UNITED STATES, K. ​​From October 8 to 11, NV4C, K4JTT, and WK4U will operate as N4N

from Sapelo Island, Georgia (IOTA NA-058), marking the 16th anniversary of their

initial activity in 2010 during the International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend.

TUNISIA, 3V. The 22nd IARU High Speed ​​Telegraphy World Championship will take place in Sousse from October 8 to 12.

ALBANIA, ZA. From October 8 to 13, John will operate as ZA/AE5X from Theth National Park. He will then be in the Tirana region from the 13th to the 18th, and finally in Gjirokastër from the 18th to the 30th.

NAMIBIA, V5. Until October 10, Gunther (DK2WH) will use the callsigns V51WH and V55Y from Omaruru, alongside his photography work in South Africa.

NORWAY, LA. On October 10 and 11, René (DL2JRM), DF6DR, and DM7XX will operate as LG5LG.

BONAIRE, PJ4. From October 10 to 27, Olli will operate as PJ4/DH8BQA and also as PJ4Y during the Worked All Germany Contest (Oct 17/18) and the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (Oct 24/25).

GUYANA, 8R. Until October 12, Aldir (PY1SAD) is operating as 8R1TM from Georgetown.

LESOTHO, 7P. From October 16 to 29, DL7DF, DK1BT, DL4WK, DL6SAK, DL7BO, and DL7UFR will operate as 7P8GE. QSL via DL7UFR.

BERMUDA, VP9. From October 17 to 20, Josh will be VP9/W9HT.

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE, S9. From October 17 to 31, EC7R, D2ACE, CT1BOL, D2IM, CT1BZG, CT2GFW, and CT3MD will operate as S9R from Tamarindos (locator JJ31rp) using 3 stations.

OGASAWARA, JD. From October 17 to November 2, Koutarou JP1IHD will be JD1BQP from Chichijima.

DOMINICA, J7. From October 18 to 27, FM5BH, F5VHJ, FM5FJ, and FM1HN will operate as J75A for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest on October 24/25. Prior to the contest, they will operate as J79BH, J79A, J79FJ, and J79H, respectively.

POSTPONED. BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Expedition postponed to 2027 (exact dates to be announced soon); a team will operate as VP2VXX from Tortola Island (IOTA NA-023). Participation in the October 24/25, 2026 CQ WW DX SSB contest is cancelled.

TANZANIA, 5H. From October 19 to November 19, Maurizio IK2GZU will be 5H3MB.

RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. From October 20 to 28, Kazu will be 3B9/M0CFW and also 3B9KW during the CQ WW DX SSB contest (Oct 24/25); he will also be active from November 22 to December 2, including during the CQ WW DX CW contest (Nov 28/29). QSL via LoTW.

SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON, FP. From October 21 to 26, Matthew will be FP/WF2A and

will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB contest on October 24–25.

PALAU, T8. From October 21 to 29, JH3LSS, JA3IVU, JA3HJI (other sources cite JA3HJU),

JI3DNN, and JA3AVO will operate as T88DK, T88ED, T88DN, T88CZ, and T88MB, respectively.

SCOTLAND, GM. From October 22 to 26, Stewart G4AFF will be GM4AFF/P from one of the

Shetland Islands, IOTA EU-012. He will operate as GM5E for the CQ WW DX SSB contest on the 24th–25th.

MICRONESIA, V6. From October 22 to 26, Masaya JM1LBO will be V63SC from Pohnpei

Island, IOTA OC-010; he will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB contest on the 24th–25th.

KOSOVO, Z6. From October 22 to 26, René DL2JRM, DM7XX, and HB9EHJ will operate as Z68XX and

Z66BCC for the CQ WW DX SSB contest.

NEPAL, 9N. From October 23 to 31, Jan DL4XT will be 9N7XT from Kathmandu.

DOMINICA, J7. On October 24–25, during the CQ WW DX SSB contest, FM5BH, FM5FJ,

F5VHJ, and EA1BP will operate as J75A. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog OQRS, or direct via F5VHJ.

JERSEY, GJ. On October 24–25, Tev will operate as MJ/TA1HZ in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest.

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From October 24 to November 7, W0ZB, K1LZ, VE2DX, VU2RS, K1NZ, KB2FMH, K2SAV, and N4VGE will be active from Andaman (IOTA AS-001). Five stations will operate 24/7. They will activate three POTA references (IN-0003, IN-0005, IN-0007) and participate in the CQ WW SSB DX contest. Call sign pending.

JAPAN, JA. Until October 26, the special call sign 8J7SPO is being used to celebrate the 80th "Japan Games" and the 25th National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities, held in Aomori Prefecture. QSL direct via JQ7ATB.

PALAU, T8. From October 26 to 30, Ken BW2/JP1RIW (also known as BM2JCC) will operate as T88KH.

LESOTHO, 7P. From October 26 to November 25, Wolfgang HB9CCS will operate as 7P9EA from Thaba-Tseka, in the country's highlands.

AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8. From October 29 to November 13, following expeditions T2C, C21MM, and V6D, the German team is preparing for its next adventure, KH8A, in the South Pacific. Nine operators, four 24-hour stations, 160m to 6m, CW, SSB, FT8, RTTY.

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, V2. From October 30 to November 6, JJ2RCJ (which is also AB2RF), JA3FHL, JA3PJL, JH3UHG, and JA0JHQ will be active from station V26B.

WILLIS ISLAND, VK9W. Until October 31, Sands VK4WXW is VK9WX, having been at the Weather Monitoring Station since May for a winter mission with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Established in 1921, this station issues cyclone alerts for Queensland. QSL via Charles M0OXO.

SOUTH SHETLAND, VP8, HF0. Until October 31st, Rafal SQ4O is HF0PAS with the 50th Polish Antarctic Expedition at the "Henryk Arctowski" station on King George Island. IOTA AN-010. I made a QSO on Tuesday, August 18th at 11:07 PM on 40m (7135/7130) at 59+10dB!

SENEGAL, 6W. Sometime in October or November, IV3FSG, I2PJA, IK2AQZ, I2YSB, I1FQH, IK2HKT, I1HJT, and IK2CKR will be 6W/I2YSB and 6W/IK2HKT. Five stations will be active.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Sometime in November, Bob will be VP2V/GU4YOX

and VP2VBB for the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th/29th.

BANGLADESH, S2. Sometime in November, the S21DX team will be active from Kutubdia Island,

Chittatong Region group, IOTA AS-127.

TONGA, A3. Sometime in November, Oliver W6NV will be A31WW and Alan K0AV will be A31AV, and

possibly other OMs in the CQ WW DX CW Contest from Vava'u Island, IOTA OC-064.

Information is available on the QRZ.com page for A31W, the Tongan Paradise Club contest station.

ENGLAND, G. On November 7 and 8, James M0GQC will be GB100TL from Tibbett’s Lookout, on Lundy Island, English Coastal Islands group, IOTA EU-120.

MOZAMBIQUE, C9. From November 10 to 19, OK1BOA, OK1FCJ, OK1CRM, OK1GK, OK2ZA, OK2ZC, OK2ZI, and OK6DJ will be C8K. QSL via OK6DJ, OQRS, and LoTW.

CEUTA & MELILLA, EA9. From November 13 to 15, EA4HUK, EA4GHH, EA4IWX, and EA3JAQ will be EG9MM from the autonomous city of Melilla. They will activate several DMA, POTA, LLOTA, and TOTA program references. QSL cards specific to each activity

via QRZ.com, LoTW, eQSL.

ARMENIA, EK. From November 14 to 16, EK/DL2JRM will be active in the WAE RTTY Contest.

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP8/KC4. In mid-November, Gil IZ2GMR (also known as K2GMR) plans a 9-day stay on King George Island, Antarctica (IOTA AN-010). He will operate as K2GMR/MM from the boat and as KC4/K2GMR once on the island.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. From November 16 to December 4, the VK9XY expedition—themed "The Next Generation Takes the Helm"—will take place, organized by the Pacific Islands DXpedition Group (PIDXG) and the "Youth on the Air" (YOTA) program. Led by Max N4ML, the team includes eight young operators from the USA, Lithuania, Japan, and Malawi. QSL via M0OXO.

CARIBBEAN TOUR. From November 20 to 23, Chris DL1MGB will be active from Anguilla (callsign VP2E not yet assigned); from November 23 to 30, he will operate as PJ7WW from Sint Maarten (where he will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th and 29th); then, from November 30 to December 9, he will operate as FS/DL1MGB from Saint-Martin.

GRENADA, J3. From November 22 to December 2, M0SDV, GW4XUM, G3NKC, G4PVM, G3WPH, and NN3W will operate as J38W and participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on the 28th/29th. QSL via M0OXO.

BRITISH BASE IN CYPRUS, ZC4. From November 23 to December 1, Adrian G0KOM will operate as ZC4MK from Melanda Beach. He will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest.

BONAIRE, PJ4. From November 23 to December 1, KU8E, N8VW, and K9NW will operate using their home calls (PJ4/homecall); on November 28/29, they will operate as PJ4A in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSL for PJ4A and PJ4/KU8E via K4BAI; for the others, via their home calls.

PALAU, T8. From November 25 to December 3, JH1OLB will operate as T88DT and participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28/29.

MICRONESIA, V6. From November 26 to December 1, JH3AIU will operate as V6AIU and JR3RIU as V63JX from Chuuk Island (IOTA OC-011). QSL via home calls.

BAHAMAS, C6. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, VA3DF, VE3RZ, and VE3TW will operate as C6AAG. QSL via M0URX.

LUXEMBOURG, LX. On November 28/29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, Suad DK6XZ (also E77XZ) will operate as LX7I.

SCOTLAND, GM. On November 28 and 29, during the CQ WW DX CW Contest, GM3WOJ and GM4YXI will operate as GS7V from the Shetland Islands (IOTA EU-012). Before and after the contest, they will operate as GS2MP. QSL via N3SL. Additionally, Tony GM7AFE, a Shetland resident, will also participate in the contest.

TONGA, A3. On November 28–29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, W6NV (also A31WW) and K0AV (also A31AV) will operate as A31W from this entity (also IOTA reference OC-064). QSL via W6NV.

LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. On November 28–29, for the CQ WW DX CW Contest, René DL2JRM, S50X, and S58MU will operate as HB0DX.

SAINT MARTIN, FS. From November 28 to December 11, K9NU, KT8X, NQ9N, VA3CW, WB8BZK, W9MR, W9AP, and K9EL will be part of the TO9W expedition and will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest on November 28–29.

PANAMA, HP. Until November 30, HP1CDW is operating as 3E40CDW to mark the 40th anniversary of his license.

ZIMBABWE, Z2. From December 1 to January 25, 2027, Dumisani ZS6ND will operate as Z21MY.

SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Until mid-December, Diya YI1DZ is operating as Z81D from Juba. He works for

the World Food Programme. QSL via OM3JW, OQRS.

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. From December 17 to 30, the "DX India Foundation" is organizing

an international expedition using the call sign VU4R.

THE GAMBIA, C5. From December 27 to January 3, 2027, Billy F4GJE (also known as 6W1RD) will

operate as C5H.

TANZANIA, 5H. From December 23 to January 6, 2027, Rafal SP3RK will operate as 5H1RK from Paje,

on Zanzibar Island (IOTA AF-032), using a 6-watt QRP station—primarily on CW, FT8, FT4,

and FT2—across the 10m to 20m bands.

SEYCHELLES, S7. From December 28 to January 8, 2027, OK1GK, OK2ZA, and OK6DJ will operate as

S79/OL1T. QSL via OK6DJ.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. From December 29, 2026, to January 3, 2027, Ken will operate as KH0/AJ6VJ

from Saipan.

BURKINA FASO, XT. During January 2027, Max DL1MAX will operate as XT2MAX.

PALAU, T8. From January 8 to 14, 2027, JA6EGL will operate as T88SM.

FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. From January 10 to 17, 2027, Santiago Martel LU2DUR

plans a personal expedition to East Falkland; he is awaiting a VP8 callsign.

JAPAN, JA. Until January 29, 2027, the special callsign 8J70JARE will be used from various locations

across the country to mark the 70th anniversary of the Japanese presence in Antarctica. On November 8, 1956,

the *Syowa*—the first Japanese ship to explore Antarctica—departed Tokyo with 53

crew members; 17 of them landed on the Ongul Islands on January 29, 1957, to establish the

first research station, which was named "Syowa." QSL via JG2MLI.

PETER I ISLAND, 3Y. During February 2027, a team of 19 operators will operate as 3Y0L. The Norwegian

Polar Institute granted landing authorization in April 2024.

PALAU, T8. From February 10 to 18 (or 28?), 2027, 7K4TKB, JA6FWJ, JF3LGC, JF3PLF,

JH3QNH, JH3TXR, JI3NST, JI6DUE, JN3RAZ, JN3JBC, JH3FHR, and JR3FOS will celebrate the

80th anniversary of the JARL Kyoto Club (JA3YAQ), operating from the radio club in Palau, Koror Island,

IOTA OC-009. They are expecting a special callsign. QSL via JF3PLF.

SOMALIA, T5, 6O. From February 15 to 27, 2027, ON5UR, ON4AMX, ON4HIL, ON5TN,

ON6CC, ON6DX, ON7RU, ON7USB, ON8AZ, PA3EWP, N6PSE, and PA7DX will operate as 6O6X.

The pilots are Champ E21EIC for Asia and Steven NC6R for the United States.

NIUE, E6. During the first quarter of 2027, Gavin ZL3GAV will operate as E6SP.

ANTARCTIC CRUISE. In early 2027, Mehdi (F5PFP) will embark on a four-week sailing cruise. The journey begins at Navarino Island (IOTA SA-050, Chile), followed by a stop at the South Shetland Islands (IOTA AN-010). He will then sail along the west coast of Graham Land and through other archipelagos, making stops at various islands, bases, and refuges depending on weather conditions: Machu Picchu Base (Peru), Commandante Ferraz Base (Brazil), the ruins of Base G-Admiralty Bay (UK), the ruins of Giacomo Bove Base (Italy), Brazil Refuge (Brazil), Pieter Lenie Field-Copacabana Base (USA), Republica del Ecuador Refuge (Ecuador), and Arctowski Base (Poland). As this is a French expedition, the sites fall under the jurisdiction of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The route includes crossings of the Drake Passage and Bransfield Strait, with a possible return stop at the South Shetland Islands.

SOUTH GEORGIA, VP8. In March 2027, a team comprising LA7THA, LB1QI (also known as F6JJX), LB5GI, W0ZB, F4HEC, G0VJG, G4PUM, IU2EFB, LA3BO, OE7PGI, OK2WX, UR8UQ, and UR5UY will operate as VP0SG from Husvik. Three young operators will be part of the team: Violetta (KN2P)—licensed since 2012, she possesses strong safety expertise, is a flight instructor, and is also a member of the Tokelau expedition—along with Léon (DL3ON) and Megan (EI5LA), a 19-year-old from Cork, Ireland. DOMINICA, J7. Until March 2027, Haluk TA2LE will frequently operate as J79H, sometimes

from POTA reference locations such as Morne, Trois Pitons, and Cabrits National Parks.

SAINT LUCIA, J6. From March 9 to 16, 2027, Stephen will be J6/KB4YKC and Paul will be

J6/KB4PML.

GRENADA, J3. In late March 2027, for two weeks, Mike VY0ZOO (also VE2XB)

will be J38XB. QSL via VE2XB.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Until 2027, Randall KX4QD is V73HW, once again on assignment

on Kwajalein Island, Ralik Chain group, IOTA OC-028. QSL via KX4QD, Club Log, LoTW.

Also on Kwajalein Island until June 2027, John WA4IYB is V73RJ.

FRANCE, TM. In April 2027, members of the "PlusScouts PA3EFR/J" group will be

TM27OMAH at Omaha Beach to support the "Normandy Camporee 2027."

TANZANIA, 5H. Originally scheduled for August 31 and September 1, 2026, 4Z4DX and 4X1RE

are postponing their expedition to April-May 2027, when they will operate as 5H2DX and 5H2RE, respectively.

JAPAN, JA. Originally scheduled for May 22-23, 2026, Take JI3DST/6 and Ken JA4GXS/6

had to postpone their planned expedition to the Danjo Islands (IOTA AS-056)

until May 2027 due to weather conditions. These islands are uninhabited and have no

regular ferry service. IOTA reference AS-056 is the second most wanted island group in Japan.

LORD HOWE, VK2 (formerly VK9L). From May 24 to June 7, 2027, DL2AWG, DF4GV, DL2AMD,

DL2SAX, DL1KWK, DL6RY, DL4VK, DJ7TO, EA5GVH, and DL4SVA will operate as VK2LHW.

QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW, or direct via DL2AWG.

NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. Until June 20, 2027, the special callsign GB5NCL is being used from the

industrial port town of Larne (on the east coast of County Antrim, one of Northern Ireland's

six counties), a key link between the region and Scotland. The special callsign celebrates the

historical ties between northeastern County Antrim and western Scotland, notably Robert the

Bruce's crossing of the "North Channel" in 1306 and the ancient kingdom of Dalriada. It also

commemorates the wireless telegraphy link established by Marconi in 1898 between Ballycastle

and Rathlin Island, marking the first commercial use of this technology in Ireland.

KYRGYZSTAN, EX / TAJIKISTAN, EY. Until mid-2027, Yuri UA4LCQ is operating as EX7CQ

(EX9A in contests) from Bishkek. He is occasionally in Tajikistan using the callsign EY8DX

(EY0A in contests).

CAMBODIA, XU. From November 13 to 23, 2027, the XU7X DXpedition—a first of its kind—will take place from Koh Rong Island (IOTA AS-133). The international team comprises 20 operators from Brazil (PY2WAS team leader, PY2DV co-leader, PY2PT, PY5EG, PY2BS, PS8RV, PY5HSD, PY5KD, PY6RT), the USA (N6PSE co-leader, K3NQ team doctor, K3VN, K6TD, N2WB, N6JRL, WN6A, WD5COV low-band antennas, KN4EEI, NZ6Q), Ireland (EI8JB), Ecuador (HC5VF), Bosnia & Herzegovina (E70A), and Japan (JH4RHF). QSL via M0URX. Postponed. TOKELAU, ZK3. "Due to an administrative error, the DXpedition scheduled for November 17–31, 2026, from Fakaofo Atoll (Tokelau Islands group, IOTA OC-048)—featuring N7QT, K5GS, W1SRD, KE4KY, K3EL, WD5COV, WA7CPA, N9ADG, Jacky ZL3CW (F2CW), IK0FVC, HA0NAR, YL Violetta KN2P, and Jack N7JP—has been postponed to November 2027. The callsign ZK3ZL had been assigned to mark the centenary of relations between New Zealand and Tokelau. The team had secured permission to travel to Tokelau via the November 17 ferry; however, the return journey was not booked, and the seats were allocated to other passengers. With no reasonably priced alternative available, the project has been postponed. Further information to follow." QSL via M0URX. ANTARCTICA, KC4. Until the end of 2027—or perhaps until 2028—Yuri Kovalenko (UA1CCI) is operating as RI1ANY from the Russian station "Novolazarevskaya" (locator JB59vf).

UGANDA, 5X. Until the end of 2027, Antonio IK7WUL will be active intermittently as 5X3M while

carrying out humanitarian missions—including orphanage renovations and community

development—across four African countries.

… exact start dates, duration, or end dates of activity not specified …

NAMIBIA, V5. Wolfgang DH3WO is retired and now lives near Outjo. He has been

issued the callsign V51WO.

NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Dom VK2HJ is currently operating as VK9HJ (he visits regularly

for work). Telescopic vertical antenna covering the 20- to 10-meter bands; 100W power output.

KYRGYZSTAN, EX. Since October 2025—and for several years—Erman (an amateur

from the Philippines) has been operating as EX/4G1HOD while awaiting a local callsign.

SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Alex HB9FND is operating as Z81Q from Juba. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.

CUBA, CO. The Grupo DX de Cuba (GDXC) will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the

"Federación de Radioaficionados de Cuba" (FRC)—founded in Havana on July 15, 1966—

using the special callsign T40FRC. Exact dates for the operation have not been announced.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Jacky ZL3CW (also known as F2CW) is celebrating his 30th anniversary

in the country using the special callsign ZL30CW. Jacky was one of the original writers for

*Mégahertz-Magazine*, alongside his friend Denis Bonomo F6GKQ. Additionally, the callsign

ZL100AA marks the centenary of the New Zealand association and its Auckland branch—

which has operated as the Auckland Radio Club since 2021. ALBANIA, ZA. Vincent is operating as ZA/F4MXR—in accordance with the CEPT T/R 61-01 agreement—in portable or mobile mode. He is traveling in a motorhome with his wife.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Hamed (9K2HS) is currently operating as A65HS from Abu Dhabi.

MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Bill (ZS6ACY) is once again operating as C91CCY. He generally starts on 3,795 kHz around 04:00 UTC, then switches to 7,153 kHz around 04:30 UTC. He moves to 14,188 kHz around 05:00 UTC. Other activity in the country: Paulo (ZS6CRZ) is operating as C95CRZ from the city of Tete. Additionally, R7AL and OK8AU are operating as C91RU from Ressano Garcia.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. The Penang radio club (9M4CPM) is using the callsign 9M9TYT to mark the appointment of the 9th Governor of Penang. QSL via 9M2NAL

TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Darren (VK4MAP) is operating as 4W6DA from Atauro Island (IOTA OC-232).

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. David is operating as PJ7/W1DIA from Fort Amsterdam.

CEUTA & MELILLA, EA9. Eugene (EA5EL) is operating as EF9M in several contests this year.

GERMANY, DL. Several operations are planned for 2026: DA100LH, DL100LH, and DK100LH to mark the 100th anniversary of Lufthansa Airlines; and DA100TV and DL100TV to mark the 100th anniversary of television in Germany.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Mike is operating as 9M2/KM9D from Teluk Kelubi Beach on Rebak Island (Perlis/Kedah State group, IOTA AS-058).

MEXICO, XE. The Aguascalientes Radio Club is active as 4A2DX, operating from POTA references and in contests.

SOUTH KOREA, HL. Special callsign HL70KARL marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean Amateur Radio League (KARL), founded on April 20, 1955. No specific dates provided.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Chusuke is operating as KH0/JR1FKR from Saipan Island (IOTA OC-086).

… Albert ON5AM publishes the "Journal du Vendredi" every week …

Last week, I mentioned our friend Albert ON5AM—a long-time subscriber and the person behind the "HamAnalyst.org" website. Every Thursday, he releases the "Journal du Vendredi," covering the week's amateur radio news. You can contact him to request a copy via email in PDF format. His email address is 100almu@gmail.com. Websites: https://github.com/albertM-hub and https://hamanalyst.org/.

Enjoy reading the newsletter, happy listening, and happy contacts!

(Thanks also to the subscribers who send me information.)

73 Gaby F5PSI https://www.qrz.com/db/F5PSI - f5psi@wanadoo.fr

The newsletter "La Compil' DX" was first published in January 2010.

To receive in French language the Gaby DX newsletter in French every Friday, send a message to f5psi@wanadoo.fr

Winter SSB SWL CONTEST 2027 FULL RULES

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/08/winter-ssb-swl-contest-2027.html?spref=bl

73 de Frank SWL F-14368 / FØDUW

Chinaradioswl: Winter SSB SWL CONTEST 2027 FULL RULES

Chinaradioswl: Winter SSB SWL CONTEST 2027 FULL RULES: In 2027, there will be a winter SWL contest and a summer contest (covering the 10-meter to 30-meter bands); it will also be possible to list...

Revue RADIOAMATEURS-FRANCE en PDF sept/oct 2026

 En PDF  https://www.radioamateurs-france.fr/wp-content/uploads/n5-sept-oct-2026-BIS.pdf

188 pages par DAN F5DBT tous les deux mois

Digimodes frequencies for HAM radio by SWL F-10255 Stephane

 

SSTV  https://f10255.fr/dxcc/sstv/fichiers/0SSTV.htm

https://f10255.fr/data/ex/data_exemples.htm

https://f10255.fr/data/ex/reverse/reverse_beacon.htm

 FT8 via a KIWI SDR by SWL F-14368 Frank

WE LOOSE 12 DXCC entities now maximum number attainable is around 328

Important information if you listen to amateur bands:

North Korea (P5) is closed off.

Turkmenistan (EZ) is not issuing (or no longer issues) amateur radio licenses.

Scarborough Reef (BS7H) and Pratas Island (BV9P) are located in disputed waters of the South China Sea, with no civilian access.

Johnston Island (KH3), Midway (KH4), and Kure Island (KH7K) are inaccessible due to USFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) regulations regarding "marine monuments."

The last activation of Navassa (KP1) was in 2015, and the USFWS has indicated that no further activations will be permitted.

Syria (YK), Sudan (ST), Afghanistan (YA), and Myanmar (XZ) cannot host legitimate operations under current conditions.

That amounts to 12 entities—or even more—that are out of reach. The maximum number attainable for a DXer starting out today is around 328.

End of the SWL contest 2026 the 31 August 2026, send your log before 10 September

 

The SWL CONTEST 2026 finishes Monday, 31 August 2026.

Send your log before Friday, 10 September 2026

Logs:

Category SW

Category MW

Date

Time UTC

Frequency

Name of the radio station

SIO

LANGUAGE

Where you identify the language, for example with short-wave.info

Your category: if real radio, tell me your equipment (receiver name and type of antenna)

If you use a KIWI or WEB SDR, tell me the address of this SDR please.

You must use the same WEB or KIWI SDR during all the contest, even if you are in Asia, you can listen with a WEB or KIWI SDR in Europe or another continent.

If you listen, for example, to a radio station in ENGLISH, it's finished; you don't need to listen again to a radio station in the English language. Try to listen now to another language. Rules are VERY simple!

You can send your log at the end of the contest like a normal message by mail, in WORDS or PDF

Send your log before 10 September 2026. Please write in English or French.

The email address to send you list (log) is swlcontest@gmx.fr

Please respect the rules; logs that don't respect rules will not be valid.

Please be honest; we do this contest for the fun of listening to AM radio stations.

Give me your email address and your small name to receive the award of participation.

Do you have a call sign for SWL or an amateur radio call sign? If not, give me your full name.

You can ask me your questions about the SWL contest 2026 on Facebook or by mail to swlcontest@gmx.fr

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009933974595

Winter SSB SWL CONTEST 2027 FULL RULES

In 2027, there will be a winter SWL contest and a summer contest (covering the 10-meter to 30-meter bands); it will also be possible to listen for Islands on the Air (IOTA) stations during the summer contest.

Each contest will last three months: the winter contest runs from January to March 2027, and the summer contest from July to September 2027.

The objective is to listen for the highest number of DXCC entities on the 40-meter to 160-meter amateur radio bands during the winter contest. If you have already logged France on the 40-meter band, there is no need to log France again on another band within the 40-to-160-meter range.

You don't need to be registred to participate in this Winter SSB SWL Contest 2027

Listening will be permitted in SSB, CW, and FT4/FT8 modes.

You must select a single mode (SSB or CW or FT8/4) and use it for the entire three-month duration.

Participants who do not have an SSB-capable receiver, or who face antenna or QRM issues, may listen via a WebSDR or KiwiSDR. You must use the same SDR for the entire duration of the contest. The SDR category will be indicated on the AWARD.

A certificate of participation will be emailed to each participant. There will be no sponsors in 2027 (only awards).

For beginners accustomed to listening to AM radio stations, links will be provided on how to listen to amateur radio operators.

It will be possible to participate in the winter contest only or in both the winter and summer contests. In summer you can participate only in DXCC contest, only IOTA or both.

Licensed amateur radio operators may participate, but only as SWLs.

Links for beginners

For the beginners:  

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/04/beginners-how-to-easily-listen-to-radio.html

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2025/03/how-to-easily-listen-to-amateur-radio.html

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2025/04/how-to-easily-participate-in-ssb-swl.html

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-first-steps-to-start-listening-to.html

Now the Log:

Please send your log at the end of the SSB contest 2027 (send before the 10 April 2027 please)

Give me your full name ( I will keep it for myself but need to make your awards) and your e-mail address. Your call sign if you are an amateur radio operator or SWL call if you have one. If you are an SWL who has not call sign just give me your name please.

 Do you use a real radio receiver and antenna or a Web or Kiwi SDR. If you use a kiwi or web SDR give my the address of this SDR like http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/   You can listen via a Web or Kiwi SDR in Europe even you are in ASIA. Remember always use the SAME SDR !

For SWL and amateur radio who use real radios TX RX please tell me what is your equipment please. RX and antenna.

They are 2 categories for SWL with real receiver and antenna

 and the second categorie is listeners with a Kiwi or WEB SDR.

Exemple of LOG:

Date example 8 March 2027

10:00 UTC

Frequencie 28470 SSB

Call sign (QRZ) of the DX station RA3GBV you have listen

Name of DXCC for RA3GBV is European Russia

(look on QRZ.COM  https://www.qrz.com/db/ RA3GBV)

R/S you listen RA3GBV example 5/9 (radio five / signal nine)

https://www.hamradioschool.com/post/practical-signal-reports

Please when you will send me your list (log) at the end of the winter contest make your list by ALPHABETICAL ORDER. It's very important for me to see if you don't log the same DXCC entity two times. Use English names for DXCC like Albania, Brazil etc please. Thank you. If you use a cluster like http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/?include=HF&include_modes=PHONE they write the DXCC entity in english

Tell me how many DXCC entities you have listened to during 3 months and the mode ( SSB, CW, FT8 )

https://www.ng3k.com/Dxcc/dxccen.html

Don't forget to give me your full name, your country, and your email address to send you the award.

If you have questions, send me an email to SWLCONTEST@GMX.FR or if you have Facebook, add me to my personal page or simply send me a message.

73 de Frank SWL F-14368 SWL CONTEST 2027 organizer

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