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Societies & IARU 8
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STÓRU SÝNINGARNAR ÞRJÁR 2027.
The Three Big Ham Shows in 2027
The Icelandic society lists dates for the three big 2027 ham shows: Dayton Hamvention on 21–23 May, Ham Radio Friedrichshafen on 25–27 June, and Tokyo Ham Fair on 27–29 August. It suggests booking travel early.
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Collectieve abonnementen en tijdschriften 2027
Collective subscriptions and magazines 2027
VERON members can order collective subscriptions to foreign amateur radio magazines for 2027 through the society's webshop. Titles include QST, Funkamateur and RadCom. The service is open only to VERON members.
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Регламент Експериментального Кубку України з цифрового радіозв’язку на КХ малою потужністю «Кубок Незламності»
Rules of the Experimental Ukrainian Low-Power HF Digital Cup "Cup of Indomitability"
UARL publishes the rules for an experimental Ukrainian low-power HF digital contest, the Cup of Indomitability. It runs on 1 November 2026 using FT8, with a 40 m session at 11:00 UTC and an 80 m session at 17:00 UTC, each lasting one hour.
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POLJANA FM CONTEST 2026.
Poljana FM Contest 2026
The Croatian society announces that the Poljana FM Contest takes place on 18 October 2026, during the 9A Activity Contest. Logs go to the organizers in EDI format, and rules match the 2025 edition.
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Vorstand im Dialog mit den Mitgliedern
Board in Dialogue with Members
DARC members can put questions to the board in an online session on 15 October at 19:30. Access is through the calendar entry on Treff.DARC.
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AMSAT-Symposium 2026 startet in Jacksonville (USA)
AMSAT Symposium 2026 Starts in Jacksonville (USA)
The 44th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting runs 8 to 11 October in Jacksonville, Florida, with talks streamed live. Topics include CubeSatSim, ARISS, FUNcube+, Jovian-1 and 25 years of ISS amateur operation.
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Belgium Outdoor Shack (BOS!)
Belgium Outdoor Shack has launched a new website that combines logging, statistics and award tracking for several Belgian portable-operating programs, including castles, mills, lighthouses and towers.
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FunkWX - weitere M-Flares möglich
FunkWX - more M-flares possible
The DARC propagation report describes mostly quiet but locally unsettled geomagnetic conditions and moderate solar activity with two minor M-class flares. Further flares are possible, and the ionosphere is slowly returning to normal.
Societies & IARU 9
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LRAL turpina augt: līgā jau 125 biedri
LRAL keeps growing: league now has 125 members
The Latvian Radio Amateur League admitted three new members at its October 5 board meeting, bringing membership to 125. The new members hold the callsigns YL3ARI, YL3APY and YL3LJ.
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Nieuwe coördinatoren voor de IARU Intruder Watch Service (IWS)
New coordinators for the IARU Intruder Watch Service (IWS)
Harald Geier, DL9NDW, and Paulo Teixeira, CT2IWW, become the new coordinators of the IARU Intruder Watch Service. They succeed Gaspar Miró, EA6AMM, who announced his resignation in March 2026 for personal reasons.
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Merca-Radio 2026 San Vicente
URE announces the Merca-Radio hamfest in San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, on 25 October, starting at 9:00 at the Colegio La Huerta. Members can buy, sell and meet.
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Nu startar vi upp inför SSA Årsmöte 2027 i Sundsvall.
Preparations begin for the SSA Annual Meeting 2027 in Sundsvall
The Swedish amateur radio society begins announcing plans for its 2027 annual meeting in Sundsvall, set for 23–25 April, with Quality Hotel Sundsvall as base. Further details will appear monthly in QTC.
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Kup Jadrana – neslužbeni rezultati
Adriatic Cup – unofficial results
Unofficial results of the Adriatic Cup contest are posted on the HF robot. Objections can be filed within seven days of publication, until 12 October 2026.
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Hrvatska dx-expedicija na Solomonske otoke H49A
Croatian DXpedition to the Solomon Islands, H49A
A six-member Croatian team travels to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands on 7 October 2026 to operate as H49A, using three IC-7300 transceivers, ACOM amplifiers and generator power. The callsign also marks a Croatian nuns' mission on Malaita.
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Međimurski ARG festival
Međimurje ARDF Festival
The 3rd Međimurje ARDF festival takes place 10–11 October in Mali Mihaljevec, Croatia, as part of the national fox-hunting league. Events include 80 m classic and foxoring on Saturday, and 2 m classic on Sunday. Registration closes 7 October.
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FunkWX - neuer Sonnenfleck mit Flare-Potential
FunkWX – new sunspot with flare potential
Solar wind speed is elevated at about 510 km/s but expected to ease, with geomagnetic activity mostly quiet to unsettled. A new, increasingly complex sunspot facing Earth could raise flare activity.
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De Orlando Amateur Radio Club viert het 80-jarig bestaan van Orlando HamCation
Orlando Amateur Radio Club celebrates 80 years of Orlando HamCation
The Orlando Amateur Radio Club marks the 80th anniversary of Orlando HamCation, to be held 12–14 February 2027 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park. First held in 1946, it is described as the world's second-largest ham convention.
Manufacturers & gear 1
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Take Part in the D-STAR QSO Party 2026
Icom and JARL authorise an international D-STAR on-air event running over the year-end holidays, from 27 December 2026 to 5 January 2027 UTC. Operators worldwide can make D-STAR contacts throughout the period.
Societies & IARU 9
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Het is deze week Ruimteweek!
It's World Space Week this week!
World Space Week runs from 4 to 10 October 2026, a United Nations-designated observance of space exploration and its value to humanity. VERON points to it as a theme for amateur radio activity.
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Formation B-EARS le samedi 12 décembre 2026
UBA announces a B-EARS training day on 12 December 2026. B-EARS volunteers support the authorities during network outages and practise directed-net operation across the five rescue disciplines.
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Compte rendu formation B-EARS 2026/1
UBA reports on the first B-EARS training of 2026, which drew nearly twenty participants from Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region.
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60° Convegno Romagna 2026
60th Romagna Convention 2026
ARI publishes the programme for the 60th Romagna Convention in 2026, available as a downloadable PDF.
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80 Jahre "Orlando HamCation"
80 Years of the Orlando HamCation
The Orlando Amateur Radio Club marks 80 years of the Orlando HamCation, to be held 12–14 February 2027 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. The 2026 edition drew 24,890 visitors, and over 100 vendors and organisations exhibit each year.
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ERMINAZ-2 sendet – nach Bochum und in die ganze Welt
ERMINAZ-2 transmits – to Bochum and the whole world
Three AMSAT-DL PocketQube satellites from Bochum, launched on 1 October, were released from their carrier earlier than planned. ERMINAZ-2U and -2V have sent telemetry, while signals from ERMINAZ-2X are still being searched for.
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SlowscanTV.com brengt wereldwijd ontvangen SSTV-beelden samen op één platform
SlowscanTV.com brings SSTV images received worldwide together on one platform
SlowscanTV.com gathers SSTV images received by amateurs worldwide and shows them online almost immediately. It keeps a rolling 30-day archive of more than 34,000 images from 148 monitored receiving stations.
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FunkWX - Sonnenwind hochgestuft
FunkWX - Solar wind upgraded
Solar wind from a coronal hole is rated strong, with speeds above 500 km/s, and should ease from 6 October. Geomagnetic activity is active to stormy, solar flux is moderate, and HF conditions are disturbed.
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Aktuelle Conteste KW 41/2026
Current contests, week 41/2026
DARC lists the contests running from 5 to 11 October 2026, covering CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 events from HF to VHF. Entries include the Makrothen RTTY Contest, the Oceania DX Contest and several regional activity evenings.
Space & satellites 1
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ERMINAZ-2 Satelliten senden erste Signale!
ERMINAZ-2 Satellites Transmit First Signals
Three ERMINAZ-2 small satellites from AMSAT-DL in Bochum launched on 1 October and were released from their deployer about a week earlier than planned. Two have been heard by the Bochum observatory ground station; the third has not yet reported.
Societies & IARU 8
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OPIÐ Í SKELJANESI 8. OKTÓBER.
Open House at Skeljanes, 8 October
The ÍRA clubhouse in Skeljanes is open to members and guests on Thursday 8 October, 20:00–22:00. The QSL manager will have sorted incoming cards, and coffee will be served.
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HELSTU KEPPNIR HELGINA 10.-11. OKTÓBER.
Main Contests of the Weekend, 10–11 October
ÍRA lists the weekend's main contests for 10–11 October: the Oceania DX Contest (CW) and the Scandinavian Activity Contest, which aims to boost activity among Nordic stations. Members are encouraged to take part.
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De 42e Friese Elfstedencontest is op 22 november 2026
The 42nd Frisian Elfstedencontest takes place on 22 November 2026
VERON department A-14 Friesland-Noord invites amateurs to the 42nd Frisian Eleven Cities Contest. It runs on Sunday 22 November 2026 from 11:00 to 14:00, with stations aiming to activate Frisian cities and Bartlehiem.
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Es ist Weltraumwoche!
It's World Space Week!
DARC marks the UN-designated World Space Week, 4 to 10 October, and links it to amateur radio. It points to OSCAR satellites such as AMSAT-OSCAR 7 and QO-100, ARISS contacts with the ISS, and space weather.
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04-Oct-2026 Updates from the IRTS — HF News — Return of the Shannon Basin Radio Club SSB DX Nets — TOG Radio Weekend: 24th and 25th October — Silent Key : EI9FN Percy Masters —…
The IRTS weekly news roundup covers HF news, the return of the Shannon Basin Radio Club SSB DX nets, the TOG Radio Weekend on 24-25 October, and the Silent Key notice for EI9FN Percy Masters.
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NÝTT CQ TF ER KOMIÐ ÚT.
New CQ TF Has Been Published
Issue 4 of 2026 of CQ TF, the Icelandic amateur radio society's magazine, has been published. Editor Sæmundur E. Þorsteinsson, TF3UA, thanks contributors and provides an online link to the issue.
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Propagatienieuws – week 41 2026
Propagation news – week 41 2026
VERON's weekly propagation outlook for week 41 covers HF MUF ranging from about 10 MHz at night to around 24 MHz by day. It also covers tropo, sporadic-E, meteor scatter, aurora and EME conditions.
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En ny bok om portabel amatörradio.
A new book on portable amateur radio
SM6YEC has written a 132-page Swedish-language guide to portable amateur radio, covering gear, batteries, antennas, logging software and programs such as POTA, SMFF, WWFF and PARC. It suits beginners and experienced operators and is available in print or as an e-book.
Societies & IARU 8
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Najbolji svjetski radioamateri 2030. dolaze u Slavoniju
The world's best radio amateurs come to Slavonia in 2030
The Croatian Amateur Radio Union has been awarded hosting of the World Radiosport Team Championship in July 2030, held alongside the IARU HF Championship. The event will take place near Čepin in Slavonia, with details on wrtc2030.hr.
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Neue Koordinatoren für den IARU Intruder Watch Service (IWS)
New coordinators for the IARU Intruder Watch Service (IWS)
Harald Geier, DL9NDW, and Paulo Teixeira, CT2IWW, take over as global coordinators of the IARU Intruder Watch Service. They succeed Gaspar Miró, EA6AMM, who stepped down after leading the group since 2024.
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800 MHz-proef AST SpaceMobile afgerond – kwestie rond interferentie blijft
AST SpaceMobile 800 MHz trial completed, interference issue remains
AST SpaceMobile has completed its 800 MHz trial, but the dispute over possible interference with the 70 cm amateur band continues. Direct-to-device satellite services increasingly compete with amateur allocations for spectrum.
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ISTRA CONTEST CONFERENCE 2026
Istra Contest Conference 2026
The fifth Istra Contest Conference takes place this weekend in Poreč, Croatia, with talks also available on YouTube. On Saturday evening the host of the WRTC 2030 contest is to be announced, with HRS among the candidates.
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HBradio 5/2026 online
Issue 5/2026 of the Swiss society's magazine is available for download. It features an interview with a blind ham, the new USKA website, elevated radial calculations, a magnetic-loop field meter build, the OscarWatch satellite software and contest results.
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Reminder: Notfunk-Tagung am Samstag, 10. Oktober 2026
Reminder: Emergency radio conference on Saturday, 10 October 2026
USKA holds its EmComm conference in Brütten on Saturday, 10 October 2026, and for the first time also invites authorities and rescue organisations. The programme covers Winlink, AREDN mesh networks, VHF/UHF repeater voice links and equipment displays.
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FunkWX am Wochenende
Radio weather for the weekend
A predicted coronal mass ejection only grazed Earth overnight, with no lasting effect on propagation. Geomagnetic activity should stay mostly quiet until stronger solar wind arrives around 4 October (Kp 4–5). Flare risk is very low and DX conditions are usable to good.
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Kort radioamateurnieuws – week 40, 2026
Short amateur radio news – week 40, 2026
VERON's weekly news roundup covers the society's move to a new membership administration system on 1 November 2026. It also mentions an inflatable loop antenna for bicycle tyres, a lecture on 50 years of amateur radio, and a reported Icom X-026 reveal.
Space & satellites 1
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Astronaut to use Amateur Radio to Talk to UK Students
Students at Wick High School in Caithness are scheduled to speak with ISS astronaut Joshua Kutryk KJ5BFU on October 6, 2026, via ARISS. The downlink is on 145.800 MHz FM, with a live stream and a possible HamTV video downlink.
Societies & IARU 17
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SAC SSB: 10-11 oktober.
SAC SSB: 10-11 October
Swedish stations are encouraged to take part in the SSB leg of the Scandinavian Activity Contest on 11–12 October 2026, following a strong CW weekend. Sweden currently leads the Scandinavian Cup; the contest runs from 12:00 UTC Saturday to 11:59 UTC Sunday.
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D-STAR ENDURVARPINN ER VIRKUR.
D-STAR repeater is active
The Icelandic society reports that the D-STAR repeater TF3RPI in the Bláfjöll mountains is working. It runs on 439.950 MHz transmit and 434.950 MHz receive, with an internet gateway, and the society's repeater information page has been updated.
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Less than a week until the RSGB 2026 Convention
Advance tickets for the RSGB Convention at Kents Hill Conference Centre, Milton Keynes, can be bought online until 9am on Monday 5 October. Buying ahead costs less than paying at the event.
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RSGB Spectrum Forum Chair wins international award
Murray Niman, G6JYB, who chairs the RSGB Spectrum Forum, receives the Roy Stevens, G2BVN Memorial Trophy. He shares the award with one other recipient, presented at the IARU Region 1 Conference.
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New RSGB Regional Forum Chair and Secretary announced
Philip Hosey, MI0MSO, is appointed the new RSGB Regional Forum Chair. He has held the role before and currently manages the Society's special interest groups.
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Appointment of Regional Forum Chair
The RSGB appoints Philip Hosey, MI0MSO, as Regional Forum Chair from 1 October 2026. He has previously served in the role and is currently the Society's Special Interest Group Manager.
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Appointment of Regional Forum Secretary
The RSGB appoints Stephen Purser, GW4SHF, as Regional Forum Secretary from 1 October 2026. He has held various volunteer roles with the Society over many years.
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Vortrag: Überraschendes zu Monopol- und Vertikalantennen
Talk: Surprising Facts about Monopole and Vertical Antennas
A talk by Wolfgang, DK2FQ, on monopole and vertical antennas takes place on Treff.DARC on 5 October at 19:00. It uses practical examples to show how such antennas actually behave and which assumptions prove surprising.
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Also in GB2RS this week…
Two GB2RS News broadcasts will originate from the RSGB Convention on Sunday 11 October. One is an 80m bulletin on 3640kHz at 11am, and the other is read via the QO-100 satellite at 3pm.
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Beredskap handlar om att vara redo.
Preparedness is about being ready.
Lindesberg Radio Club SK4EA and the volunteer radio organisation FRO Örebro provided backup radio links between 12 polling stations and the municipal office on 13 September. Communication mostly used a 145 MHz repeater, with simplex and a mesh network as fallbacks.
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Suomen Radioamatööriliiton toimiston tiedote 38/2026, 3.10.2026
SRAL office bulletin 38/2026, 3 October 2026
The Finnish society's bulletin 38/2026 covers its autumn meeting on 21 November in Tampere, board election nominations, continued amateur exam sessions, and several club events and courses in October.
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Youth WWA 2026 – YOTA Italia presente!
Youth WWA 2026 – YOTA Italia is on the air!
Young radio amateurs worldwide are on the air for the Youth World Wide Award from 5 to 11 October. Several YOTA Italia stations are active on HF bands.
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Interview unter dem Turm #96: Lars Weiler, DC4LB, über das DARC LAB auf der HAM RADIO
Interview under the Tower #96: Lars Weiler, DC4LB, on the DARC LAB at HAM RADIO
Episode 96 of the DARC video series features Lars Weiler about the DARC Lab stand at HAM RADIO 2026. Visitors could use 3D printers, soldering stations and measuring equipment to work on technical projects.
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Interview unter dem Turm #96: Lars Weiler, DC4LW, über das DARC LAB auf der HAM RADIO
Interview Under the Tower #96: Lars Weiler, DC4LW, on the DARC LAB at HAM RADIO
In episode 96 of its video series, DARC speaks with Lars Weiler, DC4LW, who staffed the DARC Lab stand at HAM RADIO 2026. Visitors there could work on technical projects using 3D printers, soldering stations and test equipment.
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“WSJT-X Improved” gaat verder als “WS – Digital Mode Suite”
"WSJT-X Improved" continues as "WS – Digital Mode Suite"
The WSJT-X Improved software is renamed WS – Digital Mode Suite. The change avoids confusion with the version of WSJT-X by Joe Taylor, K1JT.
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FunkWX - Magnetstürme möglich
FunkWX - Magnetic storms possible
A coronal mass ejection may graze Earth soon, possibly raising geomagnetic activity to unsettled or active with minor G1 storms. Fast solar wind from a coronal hole is also expected on 4 October.
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Vaalivaliokunta tiedottaa – hallitusvaalin 2026 ehdokasasettelusta
Election committee announces nominations for the 2026 board election
SRAL's election committee opens nominations for two board seats, each a three-year term, to be filled at the autumn meeting on 21 November 2026. Proposals are due by 22 October, 16:00, preferably by email.
Space & satellites 1
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ERMINAZ-2 Satelliten im Orbit
ERMINAZ-2 Satellites in Orbit
Three PocketQube satellites built by AMSAT-DL in Bochum, ERMINAZ-2U, 2V and 2X, launched on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. They ride on the Spanish OSSIE-D orbital vehicle, which is to deploy them into orbit.
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Deutschland-Rundspruch 39/2026, 40. KW
Germany Bulletin 39/2026, Week 40
The DARC weekly bulletin covers the Bundesrat's fifth amendment to the frequency ordinance, an ARRL look at RADE, ISS SSTV images, SAQ's October 24 transmission, a Kamen radio market and contests.
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DX-Honor Roll VERON per 1 oktober 2026
VERON DX Honor Roll as of 1 October 2026
VERON publishes its DX Honor Roll as of 1 October 2026, comparing band scores for worked and confirmed DXCC entities among Dutch operators who upload logs to Club Log.
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Ionosondas. Qué son y para qué sirven, por David Altadill
Ionosondes: what they are and what they are for, by David Altadill
David Altadill explains what ionosondas are and what they do. These stations analyse the ionosphere, and their worldwide data feed HF propagation understanding and prediction programs.
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Austrijas radioamatieriem simtgade: ÖVSV svinību videoieraksts
Centenary for Austrian radio amateurs: video of the ÖVSV celebration
A video of the ÖVSV centenary celebration of 21 September 2026 is now online. It features a play by the late Wolf Harranth, OE1WHC, about the society's structure and future.
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21° Diploma Palazzo Reale di Caserta
21st Royal Palace of Caserta Award
ARI Caserta runs the 21st Palazzo Reale di Caserta Award from October 3 to 11, 2026, on 160-10m in CW, SSB and digital modes. Logs are not sent and are published on HAMAWARD.
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Vorsicht bei Einfuhr von Geräten aus Russland – aktuelle Einfuhrbeschränkungen beachten
Caution when importing equipment from Russia – observe current import restrictions
DARC warns that importing equipment from Russia can bring trouble under EU sanctions. A buyer of a 23 cm EME amplifier bought in 2023 has been contacted by customs investigators, even though it was hobby use.
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WRTC 2022: sanctioneringscommissie herziet de resultaten
WRTC 2022: sanctions committee revises the results
The sanctions committee has revised the WRTC 2022 results first published in July 2023. A further review of contest logs, prompted by WRTC 2026 jury findings, leads to at least one disqualification.
Space & satellites 1
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Countdown für Bochums erste Satelliten läuft
Countdown for Bochum's first satellites underway
AMSAT-DL's three PocketQube satellites ERMINAZ-2U, 2V and 2X, built in Bochum, are set to launch on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg on 1 October. They ride on the OSSIE-D vehicle and will transmit telemetry once deployed.