USA, K. On July 4 (Independence Day), the NI6BB radio club will transmit from
the battleship *Iowa* in San Pedro, California.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. From July 4 to 9, R3GM, RA1QY, RG5G, and RZ3EC of the Russian
Robinson Club will operate as RI1ZR from several islands—Vorya, Korelenskaya Bay,
in the Murmansk region—spending one day on each island. See https://robinsons.ru/ri1zr. QSL via RZ3EC.
LUXEMBOURG, LX. From July 4 to 17, Eddy will operate as LX/PA1SND on the 40m band.
FRANCE, TM. From July 4 to 18, Serge F5SN, Laurent F8FSC, Daniel F8GAF, and Michel
F8GGZ will operate as TM113TDF (for the 113th edition of the men's Tour de France);
then, from July 19 to 26, for the end of the Tour, they will use the new callsign TM113TDFH.
CRETE, SV9. From July 4 to 23, Mischa will operate as SV9/HB9EMP.
REF "Tour de France" Amateur Radio Challenge. From July 4 to August 9, this
challenge—organized by the REF in partnership with local associations and radio clubs—
will take place during the men's (July 4–26) and women's (August 1–9) Tour de France races.
along the race route. For example, from July 4 to 10, the Perpignan radio club will be active as TM66TFR. Additionally, the call sign TM00TFR will be activated by operators from the departments hosting the stages.
SPRINT WORLD WIDE AWARD 2026. Until July 5, numerous countries are participating with special call signs—most using the suffix "WWA"—with the exception of China (BA3RA, BA7CK, BG0DLA, BH9CA, BI4SSB, BY1RX, BY2WL, BY5HB, BY6SX, BY8SCX), Corsica (TK4TH), European Russia (RW1F), Latvia (YL73R), and the United States (N1W, N4W, N6W, N8W, N9W). The other countries are: Australia VK5WWA, Azores CR2WWA,
Balearic Islands EE6WWA, Belgium OP0WWA, Canada VE6WWA, VE9WWA, Ceuta & Melilla
EH9WWA, Czech Republic OL6WWA, Dominican Republic HI3WWA, HI4WWA, HI5WWA,
HI6WWA, HI7WWA, HI8WWA, East Malaysia 9M8WWA, England GB2WWA,
Germany DA0WWA, DL0WWA, Finland OH5WWA, France TM2WWA, TM8WWA,
India AT2WWA, Indonesia 8A1WWA, Italy II0WWA, II1WWA, II2WWA, II3WWA,
II4WWA, II5WWA, II6WWA, II7WWA, II8WWA, II9WWA (Sicily), IR1WWA,
Kazakhstan UP7WWA, Mauritius 3B8WWA, Mexico 6D2WWA, North Macedonia
Z30WWA, Northern Ireland GB8WWA, Norway LA1WWA, Philippines DU0WWA,
Poland 3Z6I, SN0WWA, SN1WWA, SN2WWA, SN3WWA, SN4WWA, SN6WWA,
Portugal CS2WWA, Puerto Rico KP4WWA, Romania YO0WWA, Sardinia IR0WWA,
Serbia YU45MJA, Slovenia S53WWA, Spain EG4WWA, EH1WWA, EH2WWA,
EH3WWA, EH5WWA, EH7WWA, Sweden SB9WWA, SC9WWA, SD9WWA,
SK3WWA, Switzerland HB9WWA, Thailand E2WWA, Ukraine EM0WWA, Wales
GB6WWA. See https://hamaward.cloud/wwa/rules.
… contests for the weekend of July 4–5 (UTC times) …
Saturday 14:00 to Sunday 14:00 MARCONI MEMORIAL Contest CW
https://www.arifano.it/contest_marconi.html
Saturday 15:00 to Sunday 15:00 O-QRP Contest CW, SSB
https://www.qrpcc.de/contestrules/oqrpr.html/
Monday the 6th, 19:00–20:30 RSGB 80m Club Championship CW
https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/r80mcc.shtml
BENIN, TY. From July 7 to August 4, Red (DL1BUG) will operate as TY5FR from Cotonou and is expected to participate in the IARU HF World Championship (CW/SSB) on July 11–12.
FRANCE, F / JERSEY, GJ. From July 7 to August 9, Holger will be traveling through northern France in a motorhome and operating as F/DG3FEH. During this period, from July 18 to 23, he will make a side trip to Jersey, where he will operate as MJ/DG3FEH.
GREECE, SV. From July 7 to July 14 (or August 14?), Maksym will operate as SV8/DL3PLZ from Acharavi on Corfu (Kerkyra) Island (Ipeiros/Western Greece region group, IOTA EU-052).
UNITED STATES, K. The annual "13 Colonies" event runs until July 8. Special callsigns include K2A (New York), K2B (Virginia), K2C (Rhode Island), K2D (Connecticut), K2E (Delaware), K2F (Maryland), K2G (Georgia), K2H (Massachusetts), K2I (New Jersey), K2J (North Carolina), K2K (New Hampshire), K2L (South Carolina), and K2M (Pennsylvania), plus WM3PEN from Philadelphia (the city where US independence was declared). Also active are GB13COL in England (QSL info on QRZ.com) and TM13COL in France (QSL via F5OGL). The Thirteen Colonies were a group of British colonies on the East Coast of the USA that gave rise to the United States of America.
ENGLAND, G. From July 8 to 13, during the "WRTC" (World Radio Team Contest) organized by the RSGB, GB26WRTC will serve as the official station. During the IARU/WRTC contest, the station will be operated by a team of
young people. WRTC 2026 will feature daily YouTube broadcasts and a
live stream of the contest: https://www.youtube.com/@WRTC2026/streams
CZECH REPUBLIC, OK. From July 8 to 13, during the World Radio Team Contest
organized by the RSGB, Martin OL5Y and Vaclav OL9R will operate as OL26WRTC.
ITALY, I. Until July 9, Franco is operating as IL7/IZ5IUY from San Domino, Tremiti Islands,
IOTA EU-050. QSL via home call.
OGASAWARA, JD. Until July 11, JR6HYO and JP1IHD are operating as JD1BQP. QSL via JP1IHD.
MOROCCO, CN. Until July 11, Pascal F8NQV is operating as CN2NQV from the town of Sidi Rahal
Chatai, on the Atlantic coast. Planned frequencies: 7155, 14345, 18140, 21165, 28575 kHz.
QSL for hamSphere
GERMANY, DL. Until July 11, members of the Hilden radio club are operating as
DQ40CNP to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster (April 26, 1986). During
that crisis, radio amateurs from the GDR (former East Germany) used their stations to
share information and help protect public health. QSL via DL1EAL.
CHINA, BY. On July 11–12, during the IARU HF World Championship (CW/SSB),
national team members will operate as B8HQ and B9HQ from ITU Zone 43.
THAILAND, HS. On July 11–12, the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand
(RAST) will participate in the IARU HF World Championship using the callsign E2HQ from
Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province (approximately 150 km north of Bangkok).
CRETE, SV9. From July 11 to 24, Borut will operate as SV9/S50B.
LITHUANIA, LY. Until July 12, the special callsign LY100RADIO marks the 100th anniversary of the first regular radio broadcast in Lithuania (June 12, 1926). QSL via LY2QT.
SAINT MARTIN, FS. Until July 13, Serguei is operating as FS/F4EQE from Orient Bay.
FRANCE, TM. On July 14, Patrick F1LPT (manager of the "Bunkers On The Air" award) will operate as TM1BOTA from Fort du Talandier in Curgies; then, from July 24 to 26, he will be active between St-Amand-les-Eaux and Condé-sur-l'Escaut (Dept. 59, Nord) for "Bunker Fest"; and on November 11, he will operate from the Notre-Dame-d’Amour Memorial in St-Amand-les-Eaux. https://www.qsl.net/f1lpt/Awards.html.
SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON, FP. Until July 14, Eric is operating as FP/KV1J from Miquelon Island (IOTA NA-032). QSL via home call. See http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July26.html.
CAMEROON, TJ. Until July 15, Darek is operating as TJ1GD/P from Mondoleh Island (IOTA AF-095).
CANADA, VE. From July 15 to August 14, the CG2C team will be active from Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands (IOTA NA-038), and will participate in the IOTA Contest. QSL via F5JYD.
TURKS & CAICOS, VP5. From July 17 to 30, Nobby G0VJG will operate as VP5G and participate in the YOTA Contest on Sunday, July 19. QSL via M0OXO.
FIFA World Cup. Until July 19, 19 special callsigns
from the 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada:
USA, K. W4C (Atlanta, GA), W1C (Boston, MA), W5C/D (Dallas, TX), W5C/H (Houston,
TX), K0C (Kansas City, MO), W6C (Los Angeles, CA), K4C (Miami, FL), W2C (NY, NJ),
WM3PEN (Philadelphia, PA), W6S (San Francisco, CA), W7C (Seattle, WA), WC5WC.
CANADA, VE. VC3F (Toronto), VB7F (Vancouver, op. Gabor VE7JH).
MEXICO, XE. 4A1CMX Mexico City, 4A1GDL Guadalajara, 4A1MTY Monterrey.
YOTA Contest 2026. On July 19 and December 28, from 10:00 to 22:00, the
"Youngsters On The Air" event will take place, organized by the IARU Region 1 Youth
Working Group and the Hungarian national amateur radio association (MRASZ).
Its aim is to encourage licensed young radio amateurs to get on the air.
ROMANIA, YO / MOLDOVA, ER. From July 19 to 31, Tom will visit various
locations in both countries along the Black Sea coast, operating as YO/OE4EIE and then ER/OE4EIE.
GERMANY, DL. Until July 20, the special event callsigns DF26FIFA, DF2026WM, DF2026C, DF2026M, and DF2026U are active to mark the FIFA World Cup taking place in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. QSL via DK5ON.
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Until July 20, Didier (FO/F6BCW) is operating from Tikehau Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago (IOTA OC-066). QSL via Paul F6EXV.
CORSICA, TK. On July 20 and 21, Gil (F4FET) and Antoine (F5RAB) will operate as TK5SI from the Sanguinaires Islands (IOTA EU-104) between 08:00 and 16:00 UTC, as overnight stays are prohibited there.
CANADA, VE. Until July 21, the special callsign CK9EHB is active to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the historic Barachois church—the oldest wooden Acadian church still standing on its original site and now designated as a provincial historic site.
CANADA, VE. Until July 22, VE3KTB will operate as VY0ERC from the Eureka weather station in the federal territory of Nunavut. During his journey, he will operate as VY0/VE3KTB from Resolute Bay (Cornwallis Island, IOTA NA-009). QSL via M0OXO.
NAURU, C2. On July 22, Phillip (FK1TS) C21TS will cease operations from Baitsi.
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, VU4. July 22–26, VU4R expedition. Participation in the
RSGB IOTA Contest (CW/SSB) on the 25th/26th. Also, a future expedition from December 17 to 30.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. July 22 – August 14, Steve ZL2KE will operate as E51KEE from Rarotonga.
QSL via IK2DUW; no bureau.
DENMARK, OZ. July 23–27, OZ0J, OZ3ACB, and OZ9U will operate as SM/OV2E from
Ven Island (IOTA EU-137) and participate in the IOTA contest. QSL via OZ0J, LoTW.
AZERBAIJAN, 4J, 4K. July 23 – August 8, Jan will operate as 4K/DL4XT from Baku. [The
country is not a CEPT member, but a duly licensed foreign amateur can apply
for a license and use the assigned 4K/ or 4J/ prefix followed by their personal callsign].
July 25–26: RSGB IOTA Contest (CW/SSB). Some participating stations:
BRAZIL, PY. PY8WW, PY7RP, and PP1DX will operate as PQ1I from an island in the IOTA SA-067 reference area.
Also PY5DC from Mel Island, Paraná State group, IOTA SA-047.
MONTSERRAT, VP2M. Franco VP2MAA.
ENGLAND, G. Darren G0TSM will operate as M7X from the Isles of Scilly, IOTA EU-011. Also
operators 2E0FEC, G0KPE, G1VGM, G3VPW, G4LMW, G4WKY, G6ZVL, GM4ZMU,
M0CUK, M0DDT, M0NHB, and M0NPB will operate as G5XV from the Isle of Wight,
English Coastal Islands group, IOTA EU-120. QSL via M0OXO.
CORSICA, TK. F4FET and F5RAB will operate as TK5K from the Sanguinaires Islands,
IOTA EU-104, from 08:00 to 16:00 UTC, as overnight stays are prohibited there.
QSL via F8GGV.
ITALY, I. Vin IK7IMO will operate as IB7V from San Pietro, Cheradi Islands,
IOTA EU-073. Additionally, a team will operate as IO3M from Pellestrina Island,
IOTA EU-131. And finally, Marcus will operate as I/DL3NC from Lipari Island,
IOTA EU-017.
FAROE ISLANDS, OY. Ian will operate as OY/G3WVG.
SWEDEN, SM. OZ0J, OZ3ACB, and OZ9U will operate as SM/OV2E from Ven Island,
IOTA EU-137.
NETHERLANDS, PA. Dennis PA2DK and Pim PA5PR will operate as PC38EU from
Texel Island, IOTA EU-038. Also, Dirk will operate as PA/DL1KVN/P from
Terschelling Island, IOTA EU-038.
ISLE OF MAN, GD. M5RIC will operate as MD7C.
SCOTLAND, GM. MM0CCC, GM0EGI, GM4YXI, G4PVM, GM0RLZ, MM0GPZ, and
GM3WOJ will operate as GM7V from Benbecula Island, IOTA EU-010. QSL via N3SL.
GUERNSEY, GU. Bob GU4YOX will operate as MU5E from Herm Island, IOTA EU-114.
DENMARK, OZ. René DL2JRM will operate as OV7X from an island with IOTA reference EU-172.
UNITED STATES, K. N5LYG, WA5UZB, KA5WVI, and KI5LXZ will operate as N5LYG from
Galveston Island, IOTA NA-143. They will also activate POTA reference US-3013 from the island.
AUSTRIA, OE. From July 25 to 31, the special call sign OE2YOTA will be active for the International IARU Youth Camp in Wagrain.
SWEDEN, SM. From July 25 to August 1, the call sign SC26JAM will be used for the Swedish National Jamboree.
GUYANA, 8R. Until July 26, Aldir (PY1SAD) is operating as 8R1TM. He will participate in the "South American 160m Challenge" on July 5 from 00:00 to 09:00 UTC.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. From July 26 to August 6, Steve ZL4CZ will be active as E51CZZ from Rarotonga. QSL
via IK2DUW; no bureau cards.
GERMANY, DL. Until the end of July, DL0WRTC, DL2026W, DL2026R, DL2026T,
and DL2026C are active for the "World Radiosport Team Championship 2026." QSL via DK5ON. Also,
DL0SOP is active for the 68th edition of the "Sea of Peace Award" (https://dl0sop.darc.de/).
POLAND, SP. Until the end of July, HF82AK is active in memory of the "Home Army
and Peasant Battalions" soldiers who fell during the German operation "Sturmwind II,"
conducted against resistance fighters from June 18 to 27, 1944.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA and ASIATIC RUSSIA. Until the end of July, the "Arctic Legends" club (RT9K: UA9KDF, R3CN, RA8CV, UA6EX, UA1QV, R8KAM) will travel 3,500 nautical miles from Arkhangelsk to Dudinka aboard the sailboat "Apostol Andrey," stopping at five islands along the way using the following callsigns: July 4–7, RI1PC from Chaichiy Island (IOTA EU-160); July 8, RT25AA from Cape Zhelaniya, Novaya Zemlya (IOTA EU-035); July 12–16, RI0BW from Vize Island (IOTA AS-055); July 18–21, RI0BU from Ugedineniya Island (IOTA AS-057); and July 23–26, RI0BI from Isachenko Island (IOTA AS-050). Three active stations. QSL via OQRS, Club Log. Direct QSL via RT9K (for Russian stations) and M0OXO (for others). https://www.rt9k-club.ru/en/index.html
ITALY, I. Until the end of July, the Colli Albani section of the ARI will operate as II0NRG to mark the centenary of the Italian airship "Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile," which completed the first flight to the North Pole—connecting Europe and America—between May 11 and 14, 1926. QSL via I0KNQ.
CANADA, VE. Until the end of July, the Lhtako Dene Radio Club will operate as VC7BBD for the 50th annual "Billy Barker Days" festival in Quesnel, British Columbia.
QSL for HamSphere
GUINEA, 3X. Until the end of July, Jean-Philippe F1TMY is operating as 3X1A.
POLAND, SP. Until the end of July, SN93LOT marks the 93rd anniversary of the July 15, 1933, transatlantic flight by Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas, who attempted to fly from New York to Kaunas in the aircraft "Lituanica." Their flight ended tragically in a forest near Pszczelnik, Poland, 650 km from their final destination. QSL via SP1PMY.
GERMANY, DL. Until the end of July, DM50GFS marks the 50th anniversary of the "Georg Forster" station—Germany's first Antarctic base—inaugurated on April 21, 1976, by the former GDR and decommissioned in 1993. QSL via DK5ON. Also until the end of July, special callsigns DA0ANT, DM50ANT, and DP50ANT mark 50 years of German Antarctic research. Additionally, until the end of July, DP200GVN marks the bicentenary of the birth of Georg von Neumayer (1826–1909), a German geophysicist and polar researcher who gave his name to three Antarctic research stations.
SWITZERLAND, HB. Until the end of July, marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Fa...
...named after Georg von Neumayer
(1826–1909), a German geophysicist and polar researcher who gave his name to three research
stations in Antarctica.
SWITZERLAND, HB. Until the end of July, marking the bicentenary of the birth of Louis Favre—a
Swiss engineer and builder—the special call sign HB200LF is in use. In 1872, he built the first
Gotthard railway tunnel, the longest in the world at the time. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog.
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