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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.

Bendigo RadioFest This Sunday: Hamfest, Community and a Special Look at “Operation Breakout”

The Wireless Institute of Australia previews the Bendigo RadioFest, a hamfest running this Sunday. The event also features a presentation on Operation Breakout.

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.

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.

One Month to Go: Tassie Ham-E-Con 2026 Is Ready to Hack the Ether

The Wireless Institute of Australia says the Tassie Ham-E-Con 2026 event in Tasmania is one month away.

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.

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.

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.

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.

BACAR 14

The South African Radio League posts an item about BACAR 14.

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.

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.

60° Convegno Romagna 2026

60th Romagna Convention 2026

ARI publishes the programme for the 60th Romagna Convention in 2026, available as a downloadable PDF.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ORARI Daerah Riau Siap Dukung Penuh Jojo Fun Camp 2026

ORARI Riau Ready to Fully Support Jojo Fun Camp 2026

ORARI Riau pledges support for Jojo Fun Camp 2026, a scout JOTA-JOTI event planned for 16–18 October at Rumbai in Pekanbaru. About 500 participants are expected, and the club is asked to provide speakers, instructors and radio equipment.

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.

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.

WICEN NSW Prepares for the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic

WICEN NSW, the emergency communications group of New South Wales, is preparing to provide radio support for the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic.

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.

Kempische Amateur Radioclub Radiomarkt 2026

Kempische Amateur Radioclub Radio Market 2026

The Kempische Amateur Radioclub holds its radio flea market on Sunday 20 December 2026, 10:00–14:00, at BRUIS community centre in Bladel, Netherlands. Entry is €6, and stall reservations are open.

Übung „First Responder 2026“

Exercise "First Responder 2026"

ÖVSV plans a nationwide emergency-communications exercise on Saturday 3 October, the day of Austria's civil-protection siren test. Participants log siren audibility and whether an AT-Alert cell broadcast arrived, using 2 m and 70 cm simplex and CB channel 9.

24° Meeting Digital and Radio Communications

24th Meeting Digital and Radio Communications

ARI promotes its 24th Digital and Radio Communications Meeting. Further details are available through the announcement on the association's site.

DARC-Seminar „Smithdiagramm und Netzwerkanalysator“ am 23.–24. Oktober

DARC Seminar "Smith Chart and Network Analyzer" on 23–24 October

DARC holds a seminar on Smith charts and network analyzers at the Baunatal amateur radio center on 23–24 October. DK5HH leads it, and the €205 fee includes one hotel night and meals.

Día del Radioaficionado Argentino 2026

Argentine Radio Amateur Day 2026

Radio Club Argentino promotes a week of activity from October 17 to 25 around Argentine Radio Amateur Day, which falls on October 21. Radio clubs are invited to put stations on the air.

Noord/Ost Amateur Treffen bij het stoomgemaal te Winschoten op 17 oktober 2026

Noord/Ost Amateur Treffen at the Winschoten steam pumping station on 17 October 2026

VERON lists a free hamfest in the north-east Netherlands on 17 October 2026, starting at 10:00 at the Winschoten steam pumping station. The focus is on a general amateur gathering.

SAQ geht am 24. Oktober wieder auf Sendung

SAQ goes on the air again on 24 October

The Grimeton VLF transmitter SAQ returns to the air on 24 October for UN Day, on 17.2 kHz, with a peace message at 13:00 UTC. Tests are planned 23 October, and club station SK6SAQ operates on several HF frequencies.

WDR-Aktionstag am 3. Oktober: Türen auf mit der Maus

WDR Action Day on 3 October: Doors Open with the Mouse

Germany's WDR open-doors day on 3 October, themed small wonders, offers clubs a chance to show amateur radio to the public. A map of participating locations is on the event website.

Uitnodiging en programma 45e HF-dag 3 oktober 2026

Invitation and programme for the 45th HF day, 3 October 2026

VERON invites its members to the 45th HF day on 3 October 2026, at a new venue, De Essenburcht in Kootwijkerbroek. Attendees should bring their VERON membership card.

Veranstaltungstipp: «Matrix trifft Smith Chart»

Event tip: "Matrix meets Smith Chart"

USKA section HB9AG hosts a free talk on simulating and matching HF networks with Smith charts and software, including tuner placement and feedline losses. It takes place on 2 October 2026 in Lupfig, Switzerland.

BAFARA – 80 jaar Belgische Luchtmacht

BAFARA – 80 years of the Belgian Air Force

BAFARA marks 80 years of the Belgian Air Force with special callsign OR80AF throughout October 2026, along with four club stations. A special diploma is available for contacts.

Suomen Radioamatööriliiton toimiston tiedote 37/2026, 26.9.2026

SRAL office bulletin 37/2026, 26 September 2026

The SRAL bulletin announces the autumn meeting on 21 November in Tampere and the 2027 summer camp in Siuntio on 15–18 July. It also covers a regulation consultation response and local events.

27ma Conferenza Generale della IARU

27th IARU General Conference

The ARI delegation attended the 27th IARU General Conference in Vienna, where officers were elected for three years. Topics included preparation for WRC-27 in Shanghai, with delegations from 51 Region 1 countries.

Ciclo de charlas: Ionosondas. Qué son y para qué sirven.

Talk series: Ionosondes. What they are and what they are for.

URE streams a talk on ionosondas and their uses on YouTube on 30 September at 17:30 UTC. The speaker is David Altadill Felip of the Ebro Observatory.

IARU-R1 27th General Conference, Wien

The 27th IARU Region 1 General Conference has concluded in Vienna. It drew 38 member societies, Administrative Council members including Region 2 and 3 representatives, and more than 120 delegates.

Tampereen Radioamatöörit ry:llä OH3NE avoimet ovet Tampere-päivässä 3.10.2026

Tampereen Radioamatöörit OH3NE open house on Tampere Day, 3 October 2026

Tampereen Radioamatöörit (OH3NE) holds an open house on Saturday 3 October from 10:00 to 15:00 at its new clubhouse at Federleynkatu 19 in Lielahti, Tampere.

USKA an Generalkonferenz der IARU Region 1 in Wien

USKA at the IARU Region 1 General Conference in Vienna

Three USKA delegates represent Switzerland at the IARU Region 1 General Conference in Vienna, running until 23 September 2026, where frequency allocations, regulation and member society proposals are on the agenda.

Mintegy 400 látogató a II. Rádióamatőr Szakmai Napon

About 400 Visitors at the 2nd Radio Amateur Professional Day

The second Hungarian Radio Amateur Professional Day in Budapest drew about 400 visitors. It featured talks, a flea market, club displays, two new round-table discussions and a notable number of young attendees.

IARU Region 1 Conference 2026

UBA reports from the IARU Region 1 conference in Vienna, where committees and working groups are debating and voting on a range of proposals.

ZS6TJ Flea Market 26 September 26

The South African Radio League lists a ZS6TJ flea market dated 26 September 2026.

Medienecho rund um 100 Jahre ÖVSV

Media coverage of 100 years of ÖVSV

ÖVSV collects links to media coverage of its centenary celebrations, including an ORF television segment and Radio Wien items about an open day at the Vienna club. The archives are available only for a limited time.

20-Sep-2026 Updates from the IRTS — DX Féile 2026 — Shannon Basin Radio Club Hosting the IRTS AGM Weekend 2027 — Silent Key : Joe Brezina EI3I — Upcoming Talks at South Dublin…

The IRTS update lists DX Féile 2026, Shannon Basin Radio Club hosting the 2027 AGM weekend, a silent key notice for Joe Brezina EI3I, and upcoming talks at South Dublin.

OPIÐ HÚS Í SKELJANESI 24. SEPTEMBER.

Open house at Skeljanes on 24 September

The ÍRA clubhouse in Skeljanes opens to members and guests on Thursday, 24 September, from 20:00 to 22:00. The meeting room, the TF3IRA radio room and the QSL room will be open.

OPĆA SKUPŠTINA IARU REGIJE 1

IARU Region 1 General Assembly

The IARU Region 1 General Assembly began in Vienna on 19 September. Croatian delegates take part in committees, and Petar 9A7PP is a candidate for the new Executive Committee.

Spanische Amateurfunkmesse Iberradio am 19. September

Spanish amateur radio fair Iberradio on 19 September

The Spanish society URE holds the Iberradio amateur radio fair on 19 September in Ávila, with up to 2000 visitors expected. It includes a flea market, dealers and a lecture programme.

Get Ready for Jamboree on the Air

ARRL previews Jamboree on the Air, the annual Scouting event in which Scouts contact other Scouts by amateur radio.

Contest University Celebrates 100 Years of Yagis

Contest University marks the 100th anniversary of the Yagi-Uda antenna with a free online talk on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1600 UTC. No registration is needed; viewers join through a web link.

Liiton kesäleiri 2027 Hotelli Siuntiossa 15.-18.7.2027

League summer camp 2027 at Hotel Siuntio, 15–18 July 2027

The Finnish league's 2027 summer camp takes place 15–18 July 2027 at Hotel Siuntio in Uusimaa, organized by three clubs including OH2K, OH2T and Helsinki Hacklab OH2HAC. The venue has changed from earlier plans.

Zendamateurs brengen historie en verbindingen samen

Radio amateurs combine history and communication

PI4CQ operates the special callsign PH82MG from a former airstrip in Keent from 16 to 20 September, with a 35-metre military mast truck on site. Interested visitors can contact the club.

EH5FVP – Radio Club DX´ers Orpesa

EH5FVP – Radio Club DX'ers Orpesa

Radio Club DX'ers Orpesa Team in Oropesa del Mar is active for a third year with the special callsign EH5FVP during the town's patron saint festivities.

13-Sep-2026 Updates from the IRTS — DX Féile 2026 on October 3rd — Silent Key : Joe Dillon EI4FV — EI2REG is back on air — Shannon Basin Radio Club Hosting the IRTS AGM Weekend…

The IRTS weekly update lists DX Féile 2026 on 3 October, the silent key notice for Joe Dillon EI4FV, EI2REG returning to the air, and the Shannon Basin Radio Club hosting the society's AGM weekend.

Special HAARP Transmission for 9/11

HAARP in Alaska will send a brief special signal on 9.11 MHz just after 0030 UTC on September 12, 2026, marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks. It includes a Morse QST and a slow-scan item.

Suomen Radioamatööriliiton toimiston tiedote 35/2026, 12.9.2026

SRAL office bulletin 35/2026, 12 September 2026

The SRAL bulletin of 12 September 2026 announces a call for clubs to host the autumn meeting events around the 21 November general meeting. It also covers SRAL summer camp 2027, a silent key notice for OH3NE, and DX and contest news.

BACAR to Launch 17 October

The ZS6SRC high-altitude balloon team seeks ground-station participation for its BACAR-14 Skybridge mission, scheduled to launch on October 17. Radio amateurs, clubs, schools and experimental receiving stations are invited to take part.

Amikor elhallgat a mobil, megszólal a rádió – ilyen volt a 2026-os Kitelepülő Nap

When mobile networks go quiet, radio speaks – the 2026 Field Day

Hungarian amateurs held the annual Kitelepülő Nap field day on 18 July 2026, testing stations, antennas and power supplies without relying on network infrastructure. It is not a contest and focuses on working emergency-ready setups.

Informasjonsmøte Totalberedskapsåret og «Sikkert nød og reserve-samband-sett»

Information meeting on the Total Preparedness Year and the "Safe emergency and reserve communications kit"

NRRL's communications service invites members to a one-hour Teams information meeting on 17 September at 19:30 about the Total Preparedness Year and the emergency and reserve communications kit.

Programa de charlas IberRadio 2026

IberRadio 2026 talks programme

URE publishes the talk and activity programme for IberRadio 2026, held on Saturday at the Lienzo Norte exhibition centre in Ávila. Workshops introduce young people and beginners to amateur radio.

Unieke tentoonstelling Crypto museum

Unique exhibition of the Crypto Museum

The Crypto Museum opens a large part of its collection to visitors on several days between November and December 2026 in Duivendrecht. Highlights include a post-war Enigma machine shown publicly for the first time and Cold War spy equipment. Entry is free.

4° Mercatino del Radioamatore a Magenta

4th Radio Amateur Flea Market in Magenta

ARI announces the fourth edition of the Mercatino del Radioamatore, a radio amateur flea market, in Magenta, Italy.

06-Sep-2026 Electromagnetic Compatibility Sub-Committee Opportunity — Volunteers Needed for the 2027 IRTS Hamfest Sub-Committee — IRTS Promoting Amateur Radio — Kildare Amateur…

IRTS seeks volunteers for the sub-committee organizing the 2027 IRTS Hamfest.

Encuentro Radioaficionados 2026

Radio Amateur Meeting 2026

The 2026 radio amateur gathering is set for Sunday, October 11, in Villa María, Córdoba, Argentina, with photos and video from the 2025 meeting also available.

80m ARDF vossenjacht

The UBA lists an 80m ARDF fox hunt on 26 September 2026 at 13:30 in Nieuwdonk.

Antennemeet- en Luisterdag Zuidwest-Nederland

Antenna Measurement and Listening Day, South-West Netherlands

VRZA announces an antenna measurement and listening day in south-west Netherlands on 6 September 2026, with Delta Scanner Zeeland attending. Participants use frequency lists and reference guides to find signals, and organizers supply masts, meters and test equipment.

VRZA medewerkersdag geannuleerd

VRZA Volunteers' Day Cancelled

VRZA cancels the extra volunteers' day planned for Saturday 19 September because too many people withdrew. A new date will be announced later.

Videoverslag: DNAT 2026

Video Report: DNAT 2026

A video report from the annual German-Dutch Amateur Meeting in Bad Bentheim shows the flea market, camping and visitors describing their trips and purchases.

International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend 2026

The Radio Society of Sri Lanka reports on its International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend operation at Dondra Lighthouse, August 14–16. More than 25 members logged over 650 stations on CW, SSB and digital modes.

Erfolgreiches 1. Funkfest des FACB

Successful First Funkfest of the FACB

The Funkamateurclub Basel held its first Funkfest on 30 August 2026 at the SSA Sichern site near Liestal. It offered soldering for children, a transmitter hunt, a USKA stand with LoRa devices and a flea market.

Rádiózás az Alpok szívében – Magyar fiatalok az IARU R1 YOTA 2026 nyári táborában

Radio in the heart of the Alps – Hungarian youth at the IARU R1 YOTA 2026 summer camp

A member of the Hungarian delegation reports on the IARU Region 1 YOTA summer camp, held July 25 to August 1 in Wagrain, Austria, for ham radio operators aged 15 to 25. Early activities included building VHF antennas.

Diploma Santina de Covadonga 2026

Santina de Covadonga Diploma 2026

The Gijón section of URE organizes the 42nd Santina de Covadonga special-callsign activity and diploma, running September 1 to 13, 2026, in connection with Asturias Day.

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.

Programma 58e Duits-Nederlands Amateur Treffen (DNAT)

Program of the 58th German-Dutch Amateur Meeting (DNAT)

The VRZA points to the program of the 58th German-Dutch Amateur Meeting at Bad Bentheim, Germany, in late August. Saturday 29 August features a radio market alongside a general flea market.

Dortmunder Amateurfunktreffen naar nieuwe locatie

Dortmund Amateur Radio Meeting moves to new location

The Dortmund Amateur Radio Meeting, a large flea market popular with Dutch amateurs, cannot use its usual Westfalenhallen venue this year. It moves to a hall in Kamen.

🇱🇻 Īpašais izsaukuma signāls YL35ZS – Zemessardzei 35 🇱🇻

Special callsign YL35ZS for the Latvian National Guard's 35th anniversary

Special callsign YL35ZS marks the 35th anniversary of the Latvian National Guard and is active 17 to 23 August 2026 on HF in SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL cards go out via the bureau.

16-Aug-2026 IRTS Hamfest 2026 — Shannon Basin Radio Club Invitation for SSB Field Day — Silent Key : Michael White EI5EAB — Galway Radio Experimenters Club s Trip to Inishbofin…

An IRTS news roundup dated 16 August 2026 lists a hamfest, an SSB Field Day invitation from Shannon Basin Radio Club, a silent key notice for Michael White EI5EAB, and a club trip to Inishbofin.

Sambandstjenesten Innlandet bidrar under Landsskytterstevnet 2026

Innlandet communications service assists at the 2026 national shooting championship

Radio amateurs of the Innlandet communications service support the national shooting championship at Lesja, held 31 July to 7 August. About 4,500 shooters registered, up to 20,000 visitors are expected, and roughly 600 volunteers help run it.

09-Aug-2026 Important IRTS Statement — IRTS Hamfest 2026 — North Dublin Radio Club Lighthouse Weekend — TOG Hackerspace at Dublin Maker 2026 — Silent Key : Paddy Ronaghan EI6CV…

The IRTS news bulletin of 9 August covers an important society statement, the IRTS Hamfest 2026, a lighthouse weekend and a Dublin Maker appearance. It also reports the death of Paddy Ronaghan EI6CV.

Grosserfolg für HBBOTA

Big success for HBBOTA

The first HBBOTA outdoor activity week, 24 July to 2 August, exceeded expectations. The international bunker event saw 86 bunkers activated, and the national week added 261 more, mostly by a few dedicated activators.

Ciclo de charlas: La telegrafía: un lenguaje eficiente para comunicarse por radio

Talk series: Telegraphy, an efficient language for communicating by radio

URE schedules a YouTube talk on Morse telegraphy as an efficient radio language, with guest Diego del Campo EA4DTE. It is set for 2 September at 17:30 UTC.

80m FoxOring vossenjacht

UBA lists an 80m fox hunt (foxoring) for 29 August 2026 at 13:00.

Experimenten en meetactiviteiten voor radioamateurs tijdens de gedeeltelijke zonsverduistering

Experiments and measurement activities for radio amateurs during the partial solar eclipse

Experiments are planned around the partial solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 to study propagation changes. They include an RSGB HF activity on 40 and 80 metres, WSPR and FST4W beacon monitoring, and medium-wave listening tests.