Ren, PY8WW is again active from French Guiana as FY/PY8WW. He previously mentioned this will become a recurring, but not continuous operation, and that Brazilian amateur radio operators are granted automatic rights to use FY/homecall in Guianese territory (in accordance with Article 7-2, subparagraph 4 of the decree dated September 21, 2000, as modified. For […]

[REFRESH] – by team. We’re just a few days away from our little project, and there’s still a lot to do. We’ve acquired a small 2kW inverter generator and hope we won’t have any problems with air transport. We’ve decided to build the line filter according to the GM3SEK model, for which we already have […]

Operating from his second QTH, Jonathan, W5GI is again active from Anegada, British Virgin Islands as VP2V/W5GI until January 20th. QRV on 40-10m; SSB & FT8. QSL via LoTW.

On the IOTA-chasers group, Rick K6VVA mentions he has plans to activate both these rare IOTA groups in the third quarter of 2026. He’s currently working on environmental restrictions.  — California State Centre (Sonoma to Santa Cruz County) group NA-178 = 13.8% Claimed.  — California State Centre (Monterey / San Luis Obispo County) group NA-187 […]

On January 11th, look out for this VR2 QRP activity. Team consisting of VR2VDX, VR2XAB, VR2WEV, VR2YKP & VR2ZTW plan to QRV from Hong Kong’s Lantau island (Yi O Pier). Look for them using individual callsigns Field Day style on CW & SSB.

Guntram, FG/OE9DGV has occasionally been active on the higher bands from Guadeloupe. He’s there until January 10th and uses a Kenwood TS-480HX with 5-Band Endfed Antenna. QSL via LoTW.

Adrian, HK4Q is currently QRV from Providencia, IOTA NA-049. Length of stay is unknown. He’s been active on 10m SSB so far. Recording by DX-WORLD.  * Providencia is part of the San Andres & Providencia DXCC Entity. 

Although license is still to be applied for, Casey AC1GQ will be on St Helena Island during January 10-24, 2026. He plans to QRV using low power and an end-fed antenna. Bands possibly 40 & 20m. Callsign added to this post once license is issued. 

Of course we should all embrace technological changes and breakthroughs, especially if it helps medically, but is this a step too far? Is it automated (AI) QSOs? Is it keyboard entry digital voice QSOs? Not even one touch of proper human interaction. Or, since ham radio is all about evolving our hobby, should we accept […]

INFO by Lars, DM1HLK. I have been licensed in Nigeria (as 5N4DMZ) since December 2025. I am also licensed as DM1LHK due to my German origin. Since 2022, I’ve lived in Ikeja, which is the capital of Lagos State, Nigeria. I enjoy very much my life here with incredible people and a very dynamic enviornment. […]