Archive › October 2026 › Week 44
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
22 stories published this day (UTC).
Societies & IARU 17
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International contests, 31 October to 1 November
ALÞJÓÐLEGAR KEPPNIR 31. OKT. TIL 1. NÓV.
ÍRA lists two international contests running from 12:00 on 31 October to 12:00 on 1 November: the UK/EI DX Contest (SSB, 80–10 m) and the Russian WW Multimode Contest (CW, SSB, RTTY and BPSK).
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For Developers...
Winlink has seen a sharp rise in third-party developer requests, which it attributes to AI-assisted coding tools. New production API and client CMS access requests are on hold while onboarding requirements and developer guidelines are drafted.
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Talk: Antenna Simulation with 4nec2
Vortrag: Antennensimulation mit 4nec2
DARC hosts an online talk on antenna simulation with the 4nec2 software on 29 October at 19:30 on Treff.DARC. DK3RU covers installation, a dipole example, other antenna types, lossy materials, ground effects, matching networks and optimization.
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GridNomad: Turn Your Next Amateur Radio Adventure into a Challenge!
The Wireless Institute of Australia presents GridNomad, a challenge format aimed at making portable and travel-based amateur radio outings more goal-oriented.
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The November 2026 Editorial
L'Editoriale di novembre 2026
The ARI president's November editorial looks ahead to the association's centenary in 2027. It proposes using the anniversary to recount ARI's history and to discuss its future with regional committees and local sections.
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Open house at Skeljanes on 29 October
OPIÐ HÚS Í SKELJANESI 29. OKTÓBER.
The Icelandic society ÍRA opens its Skeljanes clubhouse to members and guests on Thursday 29 October, from 20:00 to 22:00. The QSL manager will have sorted incoming cards, and coffee is served.
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VP2MCV: Montserrat
VP2MCV : Montserrat
Chuck, KG9N, plans to operate as VP2MCV from Montserrat (IOTA NA-103) from 3 to 16 November 2026. Operation covers 160 to 10 metres on SSB, CW and FT8, with QSL via LoTW.
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YouTube programme: Radio amateurs' participation in protection and rescue
Emisija na Youtube-u: Sudjelovanje radioamatera u zaštiti i spašavanju
A Croatian education and counselling centre recorded two programmes on civil protection, featuring amateur radio operators and their role in protection and rescue. Both episodes are available on the centre's YouTube channel.
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V26JJ: Antigua Island
V26JJ : Antigua Island
A Japanese team (JJ2RCJ, JA3PJL, JH3UHG, JA0JHQ) will operate as V26JJ from Antigua (IOTA NA-100) from 30 October to 6 November 2026. They cover 160 to 10 metres on CW, SSB and FT8; QSL via Club Log OQRS or direct.
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Seminar: training mentors in radiocommunications
Seminar – edukacija mentora iz područja radiokomunikacija
The Croatian Radio Amateur Union holds a two-day seminar on 14–15 November 2026 in Zagreb for teachers and amateur mentors. Topics include radiocommunications in schools, building projects for youth competitions, and radio direction finding.
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Talks wanted for FOSDEM 2027
Vorträge für die FOSDEM 2027 gesucht
The amateur radio devroom at FOSDEM 2027 in Brussels is seeking talk proposals on open-source radio software and hardware, satellite systems, SDR, propagation monitoring and creative radio hacks.
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Want to become a radio amateur? Join the courses!
Gribi kļūt par radioamatieri? Pievienojies kursiem!
The Latvian Radio Amateur League offers free online courses preparing beginners for the amateur radio exam, starting Monday 2 November at 19:00. The exam takes place in Riga on 1 December 2026 and requires separate registration.
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Reviving Spirit, Nurturing Brotherhood, Strengthening ORARI Banyumas
Menghidupkan Semangat, Merawat Persaudaraan, Menguatkan ORARI Banyumas
A message to ORARI Banyumas members urges seniors and juniors to keep the unity of the local club, whatever the outcome of the local election meeting, and to keep sharing knowledge and supporting each other.
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VERON has been on the internet for 30 years already
De VERON is al weer 30 jaar aanwezig op het internet
VERON marks 30 years of its presence on the internet, opening with a short look back at how the internet developed, starting with the ARPANET of the 1960s.
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5000th user registration on Wavelog@DARC
5000. Benutzeranmeldung im Wavelog@DARC
Wavelog@DARC passes 5,000 registered users. The milestone account belongs to ten-year-old Laura, DN9YLL, who recently passed her exam. Wavelog is included in DARC membership and offers logging, award tracking and a contest calendar.
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FunkWX - Quiet Conditions
FunkWX - ruhige Lage
DARC's space weather report describes a calm geomagnetic field under normal solar wind, expected to continue at least until Thursday. Solar activity is also low, and DX conditions are rated usable to good.
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Is AetherSDR Something for You?
Är AetherSDR något för dig?
AetherSDR is a native client for FlexRadio 6000, 8000 and Aurora radios on Linux, macOS and Windows, running without Wine or virtual machines. Other radios can use it too, and the project is developed largely with AI coding tools plus manual review.
DX & contests 3
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VP8TTX – Falkland Islands
Freddy, F4HEC plans to operate as VP8TTX from the Falkland Islands on April 1-15, 2027, focusing on low bands with CW and SSB. QSL goes via OQRS or direct to his home call.
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7M1KJW/JD1 – Ogasawara Islands
Aki, 7M1KJW operates as 7M1KJW/JD1 from Chichi-jima in the Ogasawara Islands until November 4, mainly using FT8 on HF and 6m with low power. POTA activations are also expected. QSL via LoTW and eQSL.
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A35TV – Tonga
The A35TV team for Tonga is now complete, with four European operators joining Tommy, VK2IR and the Australian group. The operation runs from November 28 to December 4, 2026.
Community & news 2
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New Amateur Radio Products for October 2026 at DX Engineering
OnAllBands rounds up recent additions to the DX Engineering catalog, including four house-brand items. Highlights include the Chelegance CP016, a desktop CW keyer and code practice oscillator with WinKey support, plus silicone-insulated power wire.
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Bilingual CRAC Practice Question Bank
A free bilingual English and Chinese practice question bank for Chinese Radio Amateurs Club exams is online at bg7bag.com. It covers Class A, B and C with 3,008 questions based on 2025 pools, plus timed mock exams. It is unofficial.