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.

Arnaud, F4AGG and Luc F5RAV (possibly another op) will be active from The Gambia during April 25 to May 8, 2026. The following callsigns will be used:  — C5B from Bijolo Island AF-060 (SAT activity).  — C5C mainland Gambia (SSB & CW).  — C5D mainland Gambia (RTTY, PSK & FT8). All calls via LoTW or […]

Bob, GU4YOX reports that VP2VBB is a Special Amateur Contest Licence issued to him for the CQWW CW contest (November 28-29, 2026). Prior to the contest he will sign VP2V/GU4YOX. More details on his B.V.I operation in the months ahead.

During the period April 16-30, 2026 look for Paul VP9KF to be active from Baileys Bay, Bermuda on CW only with a focus on JA & Far East; all bands. Participation also expected in the CQMM contest. QSL via H/c (no LoTW or eQSL). More details here. 

Ante, 9A4DU informs DX-World that he will be operating from multiple Caribbean islands beginning February 6 lasting through to March 21, 2026. Likely to be QRV mainly from CEPT countries such as PJ7, FJ, FG etc using an FT-710 and dipole antenna. Ante will be aboard the sailing ship Star Flyer when not operating from […]