Islands of the world contest 2026

 Islands of the world contest 2026 project

This contest will be open to amateur radio operators and short wave listeners. Modes will be SSB and CW.

SSB 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 40 and 80 meter bands

CW 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40 and 80 meter bands

This contest will start 01 January 2026 and finish 31 December 2026

Rules will be to contact maximum of islands groups for amateur radio operators.

Iota groups AF Africa, AS Asia EU Europe, NA North America OC Oceania SA South America

For SWL rules will be to listen maximum islands groups. example when you have listen or work a IOTA group on a band you dont need to listen again this IOTA group on another band. The islands groups are listed in IOTA website. IOTA is Islands on the air. Awards for all participation. I dont know if we will have sponsors. Complete rules in November 2025. Listen the IOTA contest 2025 1200Z, Jul 26 to 1200Z, Jul 27, 2025

Best frequencie to listen IOTA islands

SSB are 28560, 28460, 24950, 21260, 18128, 14260, 7055, 3755MHz.

CW frequencies 28040, 24920, 21040, 18098, 14040, 10115, 7025 3530MHz Manager of the contest FØDUW SWL F14368 Frank