Week 40, 2026: the week in amateur radio

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.

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.

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.

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.

RADE: Australian Amateur Radio Innovation Takes Digital Voice in a New Direction

The Wireless Institute of Australia highlights RADE, an Australian amateur radio development in digital voice that points the mode in a new direction.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Where Will Your Signal Go? Explore the RSGB's Online HF Propagation Tools

The Wireless Institute of Australia points readers to the RSGB's set of online HF propagation tools, which help estimate where a signal is likely to be heard on the bands.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Satellite That Refused to Die: AMSAT-OSCAR 7 Is Still Talking

AMSAT-OSCAR 7, an amateur radio satellite launched decades ago, continues to transmit. The Wireless Institute of Australia looks at its long operating life and what keeps it relevant to satellite operators.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Keeping the Radio Sky Quiet: What Radio Astronomy Can Teach Amateur Radio About Interference

The Wireless Institute of Australia compares how radio astronomers protect against radio interference with the problems amateurs face, and considers what hams could learn from those methods.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SDROXIDE & SDROXIDE-SWL: Rust-gedreven innovatie voor Zendamateurs, luisteramateurs en CB’ers

SDROXIDE & SDROXIDE-SWL: Rust-driven innovation for hams, listeners and CB operators

VERON presents SDROXIDE and SDROXIDE-SWL, SDR receiver software written in Rust for transmitting amateurs, listeners and CB users, as a lighter alternative to heavier existing packages.

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.

Crossover-SAT-Transponder 29 MHz USB => 435 MHz FM

Crossover satellite transponder 29 MHz USB to 435 MHz FM

AMSAT-EA's small HADES-L satellite carries a crossover transponder with a 28.472 MHz USB uplink and a 436.665 MHz FM downlink, plus a digital voice beacon and radiation experiments. It is slated to launch on SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare.

Starttermin für ERMINAZ-2-Satelliten steht fest

Launch date set for ERMINAZ-2 satellites

Three AMSAT-DL PocketQube satellites, ERMINAZ-2U, 2V and 2X, are set to launch on 1 October 2026 at 18:18 UTC aboard Falcon 9 on Transporter-18. They carry telemetry, image transmission and a digipeater, with IARU-coordinated frequencies.

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.

Electron oktober 2026

Electron October 2026

VERON announces the October 2026 issue of its magazine Electron.

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.

Winlink Wednesday.

Winlink Wednesday

SSA promotes Winlink Wednesday, a weekly practice in which operators send a standard check-in message by radio rather than telnet. It argues regular use builds skill ahead of real emergencies, following Sweden's preparedness week.

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.

Visita institucional del presidente de la IARU Región 2 a la sede de la URE

Institutional visit by the IARU Region 2 president to URE headquarters

The president of IARU Region 2, José Arturo Molina, YS1MS, visited URE's headquarters on 28 September. Region 2 covers the Americas from Alaska to Patagonia.

Revista octubre 2026 en PDF

October 2026 magazine in PDF

URE's October 2026 magazine is available as a PDF download for members. It includes a piece on IberRadio 2026 and a report on a bivouac radio outing by EA5JVW.

Octubre 2026 – Revista

October 2026 – Magazine

URE posts its October 2026 magazine issue.

Diploma Día de la Comunidad Valenciana

Valencian Community Day Diploma

URE's Valencian Community council invites operators to take part in a special diploma marking Valencian Community Day. Activating stations use three callsigns, including AO5CV and AM5CV.

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.

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.

L'Editoriale di ottobre 2026

Editorial for October 2026

The ARI president's October editorial looks back on the 5 July general assembly, which dealt with financial, organizational and regulatory matters, including the winding-up of Ediradio and efforts to streamline the association's processes.

RÁÐSTEFNA IARU SVÆÐIS 1 2026.

IARU Region 1 Conference 2026

The 27th IARU Region 1 conference took place 19–23 September in Vienna, with delegates from 38 member societies. A new executive committee was elected for three years, with PB2T as chairman. Two Icelandic delegates attended.

NÁMSKEIÐIÐ GENGUR VEL.

The course is going well

The Icelandic society's amateur licence course, begun 14 September at Reykjavík University, is entering its third of six weeks. It has 22 participants, about 69% of those registered.

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.

SSTV-Bilder von der ISS im Zeitraum 2. bis 6. Oktober

SSTV images from the ISS, 2 to 6 October

ARISS schedules SSTV transmissions from the ISS from 2 to 6 October, the first of Expedition 75, as series 33. Images use Robot 36 on 437.550 MHz, with a theme of student education, and can be submitted to a gallery.

Запуск нового вебсайту Belgium Outdoor Shack (BOS!)

Launch of the new Belgium Outdoor Shack (BOS!) website

Belgium Outdoor Shack has launched a website with integrated logging and awards for Belgian programs covering castles, mills, lighthouses and towers. Hams worldwide can register free as chasers or activators and download earned awards at no cost.

52. Funktionsträgerseminar im Amateurfunkzentrum Baunatal

52nd Officers' Seminar at the Baunatal Amateur Radio Centre

DARC held its 52nd basic seminar for local-club officials at the Baunatal amateur radio centre from 28 to 30 September. Topics include club administration, finances, elections and press work, plus tours and evening workshops.

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.

Bundesrat beschließt 5. Änderung zur Frequenzverordnung

Bundesrat approves fifth amendment to the frequency ordinance

Germany's Bundesrat has approved the fifth amendment to the frequency ordinance, a step toward restoring amateur access to the 4 m band. Publication, frequency plan updates and a BNetzA allocation must follow, so use from 1 January 2027 is not assured.

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.

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.

Orari lokal Bireuen menggelar maulid dan santunan anak yatim momentum setahun periode 2025-2028

ORARI Bireuen Holds Mawlid and Orphan Support Event Marking One Year of 2025-2028 Term

ORARI Lokal Bireuen marks one year of its 2025–2028 board with a gathering at Sawang Beach, attended by about 50 members. The event included charity support for orphans and a Mawlid commemoration.