NA4DA – Andy Allen

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  • Cat Pix on the Air CPOTA 2026

    Cat Pix on the Air (CPOTA) 2026 will celebrate International Cat Day by transmitting images of cats via SSTV.

    The internet was made for sharing funny cat pictures and movies. On August 8th, International cat day, so will the radio waves! Ham radio amateurs will celebrate this day with a special SSTV event using cat pictures only.

    This contest will score the number of QSOs made by each operator. Special callsigns PD6MEOW (Netherlands) and N1C (US) are already registered. Additional special callsigns may be registered with the event.

    Source: CPOTA

  • 8Q7QR – Maldives

    Yosuke, JJ1DQR (of DX-World Japan) let’s us know that he will be active from Male, Maldives as 8Q7QR during May 28 to June 1, 2026. QRV holiday-style; 160-6m. Participation in the CQ WPX CW contest. QSL via H/c (direct or buro).

  • ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity was at low levels with seven numbered active regions

    on the disk.

     

    The largest event of the period was a C3.7 flare on March 25 from

    Region 4400. Region 4403, which was numbered last period, is the

    suspected source of several flares observed beyond the limb prior to

    its rotation onto the disk. Due to its proximity to the northeast

    limb, foreshortening continues to prevent a definitive

    c…

  • JD1BMH – Ogasawara

    Harry, JG7PSJ informs DX-World that he will again be active as JD1BMH from Ogasawara between April 26 to May 4, 2026. QRV on 40-10m CW, SSB & RTTY. Updates on “X” and JD1BMH webpage. Soundbite / recording from previous activity. 

  • H44LM – Solomon Islands

    Team consisting 9A2NA, 9A3MR, 9A3CJY, 9A4WY, 9A7Y and DK8ZZ/YT3ZZ will be active from Guadalcanal (Honiara) Solomon Islands OC-047 as H44LM between October 9-21, 2026. QRV on HF bands and possibly 6m. Full details to follow here on DX-World. NOTE: Most of the above team were last active as TX9A from the Austral Islands in April […]

  • TK5SI – Sanguinaires Island, EU-104 – Corsica

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  • ARISS SSTV Event Celebrates Cosmonautics Day

    ARISS SSTV Event Celebrates Cosmonautics Day

    ARISS will transmit images from Series 31 utilizing the SSTV system on the International Space Station (ISS). This event will run April 10-14 on 437.55 MHz.

    SSTV Series 31 images will pay tribute Cosmonautics Day, 100th anniversary of liquid-fueled rockets, the inaugural Space Shuttle launch, and SuitSat.

    Dates, times, and frequencies will be revealed closer to the event date.

    Source: ARISS

  • S09S – Western Sahara

    During the upcoming CQ WPX SSB contest, look for the special event callsign S09S which will be on air from Western Sahara. QSL via Club Log.  — source: QRZ.com — CQ WPX contest rules

  • A31AA – Tonga

    Takio Hata, JH3QFL informs DX-World that he will be active from Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu Island, Kingdom of Tonga, as A31AA from May 13 to May 22, 2026. QRV on 80-6m; FT8. Bands: 80m to 6m. QSL Direct to JH3QFL or LoTW.

  • Hams Recognize World Autism Acceptance Week

    Hams Recognize World Autism Acceptance Week

    Entering its fourth year, World Autism Acceptance Week will take place April 1-7 with an international cohort of amateur radio operators on the air to recognize the event. Because it’s OK to be Different. Special event stations include:

    • W2A
    • W2A/KL7
    • W2A/KH6
    • GB2AA
    • GB2AAW
    • GB2WAA
    • GB0AAW
    • GB4AAW
    • GB5AAW
    • GW5WAA
    • GB6AAW
    • GB9AAW
    • GB9WAA
    • II2AUT
    • 8A2AAW
    • 9M4CSI
    • 9A24WAW
    • HI0A
    • S76A
    • VC2AA
    • PA24WAAD
    • PD2024AAW
    • VO1BIG/VE3
    • A60WAAD
    • 7A2M

    2026 brings partnerships with II2AUT in Italy and A60WAAW in the United Arab Emirates

    More information is available on QRZ.

    Source: W2A