Contest
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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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DX Engineering Equipment to Be Used on Upcoming Youth-Focused Christmas Island DXpedition
The VK9XY Christmas Island DXpedition, staffed by young operators, is planned for Nov. 16 to Dec. 4, 2026, on 160-6 m in SSB, CW and FT8. It overlaps the CQ WW DX CW contest, and 30 to 40 young hams will also operate remotely.
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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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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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DX Engineering is the Exclusive Main Sponsor of the Youth WWA 2026 Award
DX Engineering becomes the main sponsor of the Youth World Wide Award 2026, which runs October 5 to 11 for operators aged 25 and under. It will supply plaques and prizes for the Hunters and Youth Activators categories.
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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.
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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.
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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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C6AQQ – The Bahamas
Brian, ND3F returns to New Providence, Bahamas (NA-001) as C6AQQ from October 22 to 27, 2026. He runs HF with a K3 and ground-plane antenna, entering CQWW SSB as single-op 15m low power, with SSB and FT8 beforehand. QSLs go via LoTW or EA5GL.
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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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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 441
This weekly roundup covers the WSJT-X 3.2.0-rc1 release, which adds JTTY, a weak-signal keyboard mode aimed at RTTY contesting, and a report on ESP32 chips that can work as built-in SDR receivers.
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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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OX7AM – Greenland
OZ7AM plans to operate from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland as OX7AM between November 23 and December 7, 2026, on CW only. The operator will enter the CQWW CW contest in the single-operator all-band class. QSL via OZ1ACB and LoTW.
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T32AZ – Kiritimati, East Kiribati
Ken KH6QJ plans to be active again from Kiritimati Island, East Kiribati (OC-024), during the Oceania DX Contest on 3–4 October and the Arizona QSO Party on 10–11 October. QSL goes via home call, direct or bureau.
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This Weekend, We Are the DX: Oceania DX Contest Starts Today
The Wireless Institute of Australia notes that the Oceania DX Contest begins today, with stations in Oceania being the sought-after DX for the weekend.
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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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2026 Collegiate QSO Party is October 3 – 4
The Collegiate QSO Party runs from 0000 UTC October 3 to 2359 UTC October 4. Stations operated by students, faculty and alumni use college and university callsigns on CW, phone and digital modes.
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Guide to October 2026 Ham Radio Contests: New Reference Books Edition
DX Engineering's October guide to contests begins with new reference books, including an RSGB beginner's guide to contesting by Ed Durrant, DD5LP, that explains how to take part in a first event.
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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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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.
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FW1P – Wallis & Futuna
Janusz, SP9FIH, plans to join the Oceania DX Contest from Wallis and Futuna as FW1P this weekend, on 40m-10m. He also describes his luggage limits.
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TF/VA3ITA – Iceland
VA3ITA will be active from Iceland as TF/VA3ITA on 8–12 October 2026, on 40 to 10 m. He will also enter the Scandinavian Activity Contest SSB from Grindavík, IOTA EU-021. QSL via IZ7ATN or LoTW.
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Enter to win an Icom ID-5200 in our 21st Anniversary Contest.
AmateurRadio.com announces a 21st anniversary contest in which participants can win an Icom ID-5200.
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Braco Memic & Sven Lovric over diskwalificatie WRTC 2026
Braco Memic & Sven Lovric on their WRTC 2026 disqualification
Braco Memic and Sven Lovric respond to their disqualification from WRTC 2026. The organizers announced on 1 September that results had to be recalculated after cheating was discovered.
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C56XA – The Gambia
Alan, G3XAQ will operate from The Gambia as C56XA on 17 November to 1 December 2026, on CW and FT8. He plans to enter CQWW CW as single-operator single-band 15 m low power.
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KUP JADRANA – prijavljeni rezultati
Adriatic Cup – submitted results
The Croatian Radio Amateur Union reports that submitted results for this year's Adriatic Cup (Kup Jadrana) are now published on HF-ROBOT.
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The Perfect Ham Radio Day—Roving Five Ohio State Parks
A ham describes roving between several Ohio state parks during the Ohio State Parks On The Air contest. Health recovery forced a change of plans, and the author still calls the day a success.
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Q5 Interview with WRTC team MB1I
A blogger points to a Q5 YouTube interview with the WRTC team MB1I, which addresses the controversy over cheating allegations at WRTC. The video is a one-on-one conversation with Braco, E77.
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Contest IARU Reg.1 UHF & Microwave
IARU Reg.1 UHF & Microwave Contest
The IARU Region 1 UHF & Microwave Contest runs the weekend of 3–4 October and is the year's main event for bands from 432 MHz upward. ARI links to the full rules.
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Aktuelle Conteste KW 40/2026
Current Contests, Week 40/2026
DARC's list of contests for calendar week 40, 28 September to 4 October, includes Oceania DX Contest (SSB), the IARU Region 1 UHF/Microwave Contest, ON Contest, Russian Digital Contest and several CW activity sessions.
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Календар основних змагань в жовтні 2026 року
Calendar of main contests in October 2026
UARL publishes its calendar of main October 2026 contests, with dates, links to rules, and notes on sanctions affecting Russian and Belarusian participants in some events. It excludes minor contests, sprints and VHF events.
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HELSTU ALÞJÓÐLEGAR KEPPNIR 3.-4. OKTÓBER.
Main international contests, 3–4 October
Three international contests run 3–4 October: the TRC DX Contest on CW and SSB, the Oceania DX Contest on SSB, and the Russian WW Digital Contest on BPSK63 and RTTY. Times, bands and exchanges are listed.
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WRTC debaklet fortsätter
WRTC debacle continues
The WRTC sanction committee analysed logs from the 2023 event in Italy and found the same cheating patterns as in this year's event. It disqualified the winning team I44W and the ninth-placed I43Z, making I43C the winner.
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JTTY — schneller, empfindlicher Tastatur‑Digimode für Contest & Chat
JTTY — fast, sensitive keyboard digital mode for contests and chat
WSJT-X 3.2.0-rc1 introduces JTTY, a keyboard-to-keyboard digital mode for contest exchanges and chat. It uses 4-tone GFSK, about 127 Hz bandwidth, and offers better sensitivity than RTTY.
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Aktuelle Conteste KW 39/2026
Current Contests, Week 39/2026
DARC's contest calendar for 21–27 September 2026 includes the CQ WW RTTY DX Contest, YU DX Contest, RSGB Autumn digital series, AGCW-DL VHF/UHF and several weekly activity events.
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ALÞJÓÐLEGAR KEPPNIR 26.-27. SEPTEMBER.
International contests 26–27 September
ÍRA lists two contests for the weekend of 26–27 September: the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest and the YU DX Contest. It gives start times, bands, modes and exchanges for each.
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KUP JADRANA 2026 update
Jadran Cup 2026 update
The Jadran Cup contest director reports that the KJ.txt file lacked a line enabling self-spotting, which is allowed in SSB periods. A corrected file is available at the same link.
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Plaketter att tävla om i SAC.
Plaques to compete for in SAC
SSA lists sponsored plaques on offer in the Scandinavian Activity Contest, covering categories such as young operators, YLs and high-power Sweden entries. CW ran on 19–20 September and SSB is on 10–11 October.
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SAC-CW 2026
The CW leg of the Scandinavian Activity Contest runs 24 hours from 12:00 UTC on 19 September. Organizers say participation is declining and the rules may change after this year's event.
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KUP JADRANA 2026
The Croatian HF contest Kup Jadrana runs on 20 September 2026 from 17:00 to 18:59 local time, in its 21st edition. HRS also provides updated DXLog contest and multiplier files for participants.
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Gyorstávírász OB 2026
Fast Telegraphy National Championship 2026
The eighth Hungarian national fast telegraphy championship since 2019 was held at the MRASZ headquarters, with 28 competitors from 10 clubs in seven categories. Participants ranged from age 10 to 87.
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Wichtig! Field Day 2026: Fristen und Spielregeln für die Logs
Important! Field Day 2026: Deadlines and rules for logs
USKA lists key rules for submitting SSB Field Day 2026 logs: an eight-day deadline, submission through its web interface, confirmation by email, Cabrillo format only, and rest-time entries for single-operator stations.
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ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΑ 8ου VHF POSEIDON EVENT 2026
RESULTS OF THE 8th VHF POSEIDON EVENT 2026
RAAG publishes the results of the 8th VHF Poseidon Event 2026.
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SAC 2026 – Ut på banden!
SAC 2026 – Get on the bands!
SSA urges more Swedish stations to take part in the Scandinavian Activity Contest 2026 after Finland narrowly won last year. CW runs September 19–20 and SSB October 10–11, and every log counts toward Sweden's total.
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IARU r1 VHF Contest 2026
The IARU Region 1 VHF Contest runs from 14:00z on 5 September to 13:59z on 6 September 2026, on SSB and CW. RAAG lists the rules and notes the Greek organizer.
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RAAG SSB Field Day Contest 2026
The RAAG SSB Field Day Contest takes place from 13:00z on 5 September to 12:59z on 6 September 2026. It is SSB only and organized by RAAG for Greek stations.
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WRTC-2026: Diskningar och ny resultatlista
WRTC-2026: Disqualifications and New Results List
After cheating allegations, the WRTC-2026 competition committee finished its analysis of logs, testimony and recordings. It found three types of cheating, removed contacts with a pirate station, and disqualified four teams.
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WRTC-2026 senised tulemused tühistatud!
WRTC-2026 Previous Results Cancelled!
The Estonian society reports that the WRTC-2026 results announced after the July event in England have been cancelled. VE3DZ and UW7LL were first named winners, and the Estonian-Latvian team MB4L placed 41st.
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Invitation to Participate in the 2026 ALL ASIAN DX PHONE Contest
The JARL Contest Committee invites operators to enter the 2026 All Asian DX phone contest, which runs from 0000 UTC September 5 to 2400 UTC September 6. A log submission deadline applies.
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CQ WW Contestide sügishooaeg
The CQ WW contest autumn season
The Estonian radio amateur society notes the autumn season of major international contests has begun. It links to the best Baltic results so far in the CQ WW Digi, RTTY, SSB and CW contests, encouraging operators to beat them.
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Календар основних КХ змагань у вересні 2026 року
Calendar of main HF contests in September 2026
The Ukrainian league lists the main HF contests for September 2026, including the RSGB Field Day SSB, Scandinavian Activity Contest CW and BARTG Sprint PSK63, and notes sanctions on Russian and Belarusian entrants in some of them.
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Результати 25-го чемпіонату Європи з радіоспорту (спортивна радіопеленгація) серед дорослих та юніорів
Results of the 25th European Radio Sport (ARDF) Championship for adults and juniors
The 25th European Championship in radio direction finding was held in Târgoviște, Romania, on August 16–22, with teams from 22 countries. Ukraine placed second overall behind Czechia, winning 46 medals, 20 of them gold.
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Provisional Results 70 MHz CW/SSB Contest
Provisional results for the IARU Region 1 70 MHz CW/SSB Contest are posted on the VHF+ Contest Robot. Organizers evaluated 48 logs from 14 countries, and HA8MV leads the single-operator category.
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Provisional Results 50 MHz CW/SSB Contest
Provisional results for the IARU Region 1 50 MHz CW/SSB Contest are posted on the VHF+ Contest Robot. Organizers evaluated 525 logs from 38 countries, and ED5R leads the single-operator category.
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Підтримай петицію за продовження санкцій RSGB
Support the petition to continue RSGB sanctions
The Ukrainian league relays a petition by two UK amateurs opposing RSGB's decision to lift, from 1 January 2027, restrictions on Russian and Belarusian entries in RSGB contests. It seeks 300 member signatures to call a meeting.
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Hele Verden lytter etter Norge – er du QRV under SAC?
The whole world listens for Norway – are you QRV during SAC?
NRRL encourages Norwegian stations to take part in the Scandinavian Activity Contest. CW runs 19–20 September 2026 and SSB 10–11 October 2026, with classes for QRP, 100 W and high power.