The Amateur Radio Software Award is seeking nominations for outstanding software developed for ham radio. Nominations should promote innovative, free, and open source projects. Submissions are being accepted until February 28th.

The Amateur Radio Software Award is an annual international award for the recognition of software projects that enhance amateur radio.
The award aims to promote amateur radio software development which adhere to the same spirit as amateur radio itself: innovative, free and open.

See previous award recipients, read the rules, and check out the FAQ.

Source: Amateur Radio Software Award

Bert, CX3AN informs DX-World of the following info: Currently on Moorea, French Polynesia as FO0ALE. Here until February 13th. Next day I will be on South Cooks signing E51AAN until February 20th. QRV holiday-style (with family) from both locations; 100w & wire antenna.

[NEWS] – Red, DL1BUG will again be active from Cotonou, Benin as TY5FR during March 6 to April 5, 2026. Look for him on 80-10m; CW & SSB. Participation in the CQ WPX SSB contest (March 7-8). QSL via DL1BUG (direct).  [NOVEMBER 13, 2025] – Red, DL1BUG will again be active from Cotonou, Benin as […]

Jun, JL8AQH (also G3JUN) is currently active from Réunion as FR/G3JUN. Activity so far has been on 10m CW. Length of activity currently unknown. Previously, Jun has been active from VP9, ZL7, ZS1 & XV9 – check his website for more info. 

Take JG8NQJ will again be active from Minami Torishima as JG8NQJ/JD1 starting February 26 and lasting through until mid-May 2026. QRV when time permits. He runs mainly CW with some FT8. QSL via JA8CJY, LoTW.

Registration for HamSCI 2026 is now open. The 9th annual workshop will take place at Central Connecticut University March 14-15.

This year’s theme, “Discovering Science Through Ham Radio”, celebrates the community’s achievements, including Personal Space Weather Station deployments, meteor scatter propagation studies and the promotion of WSPR as a propagation sensing tool. The workshop is expected to feature more than 50 poster and oral presentations, plus invited tutorials, and a banquet with a keynote address by a prominent member of the community.

Notable speakers and talks include:

• Dr. Rob Suggs NN4NT, “Meteor Scatter Tutorial”
• Dr. Kuldeep Pandey, “Solar Eclipse Through Ham Radio: What the Bands Revealed”
• Jonathan Rizzo (KC3EEY), “Remembering and Honoring Paul Nicholson G8LMD: Passionate VLF Enthusiast and Master”

Tours of ARRL and operation of W1AW will be available during the event. More information is available on the HamSCI website.

Source: HamSCI

In-between his Guadeloupe (FG/HB9JAB) activity, Stefan updates to say he has now received his guest license to operate from Dominica as J79C during March 13-20, 2026. QTH: Roseau, La Plaine and Calibishie ​Modes: SSB and FT8. Equipment: TRX Yaesu FT-891, Antenna 5 band (10m,12m,17m,15m and 20m) wire, power up to 100 watt.

INFO by Gert, PA2LO. I will be active till February 19, 2026 from the beautiful island of Grenada, IOTA NA‑024. This is not a DXpedition but a relaxed, holiday‑style operation using a simple, straightforward station set‑up. Operating times will vary depending on the day, the weather and the mood: radio is part of the trip, […]

Chris, 7Q3CM is one of a number of new young ham radio operators to come out of Malawi. Don, 7Q6M let us know that thanks a donation from Bill, W4WV and Gary, WB4DNL, Chris is now the proud owner of a Yaesu FT-450D, Signalink USB, power supply, and an antenna. To find out more about […]

Stefan, HB9JAB will be active from Guadeloupe as FG/HB9JAB between March 7-12 and March 20-27, 2026. QRV from both Grande-Terre and Base-Terre during his stay. He will run an FT-891 and a wire antenna covering 20-10m; SSB & FT8. QSL via LoTW.