The NCDXF Winter 2025-2026 Newsletter is now available.  Please use this link to access all NCDXF Newsletters, including this new issue. Look on the page for 2025/2026 and click on the box for Summer. Or download it using this direct link Articles included in this issue are: Youth DXpedition to Saba, PJ6Y by Gregg Marco, W6IZT. […]

ARDC continues to accept grant applications from organizations aiming to advance the hobby of amateur radio and beyond. The next application deadline is just around the corner on February 1st, but three additional rounds of applications will be accepted later this year on April 1st, July 1st, and September 1st.

ARDC makes grants to programs and organizations that aim to advance our mission and vision, with the strategic goals of getting more people learning, experimenting, and doing with amateur radio and digital communications technology.

With the recent introduction of Priority Areas for Funding, ARDC is especially interested in projects that align with the following areas:

• Research & Development (R&D): open hardware and software systems that enable learning and experimentation (e.g. SDRs, open codec technologies, new modulation techniques).
• Space-Based Communications: projects that create or expand access to satellite communications for amateur radio (AR) and digital communications (DC), engaging communities in wireless experimentation (e.g. GEO or HEO programs, repurposed commercial satellites, space-based tools for learning).
• Open Source Education: scalable, open educational materials and hands-on projects that make AR and DC more accessible, especially for new learners and clubs (e.g. curricula, videos).

ARDC welcomes proposals across the full range of amateur radio and digital communications, but projects that align with these areas remain a priority. Learn more about applying for grants at ARDC.

Source: ARDC

Michael, OE6MBG will be active from Mauritius as 3B8/OE6MBG during February 2-23, 2026. Focus on 80 & 40; CW and SSB. Possibly some FT8 & FT4. QSL via LoTW.

Matt, DL5PT is currently active from Flic en Flac, Mauritius as 3B8/DL5PT. QRV on higher bands (FT8) using a Sun SDR transceiver and vertical antenna. Length of stay unknown. He started activity on January 23rd. – Pictures credit: DL5PT.

Continuing with our random DX-World Memories, here’s a look back to what’s been published on Facebook since 2012, ie DX info on this Day. — [GOING QRT] – TX7N Marquesas Islands. — Operating QO-100 @ SV1GA/A, Mt Athos. — On the scene with KC4/KB1EHE & KC4/KB1IFZ – Antarctica. — AT3SM – St Mary’s Island, AS-096 recorded […]

Last active in January ’25, Livio, IZ3BUR is again QRV from Guinea Bissau as J52EC until early March. Look for him on 10 & 15m SSB. QSL via IZ3BUR (direct only). Recording below from 2024.  

Operating out of the VIP Guest Hotel, Koror, Palau, look for T88JH (JR3QFB), T88KY (JA1MFR), T88MH (JA1JRE), T88MT (JA1MEJ) & T88YL (7K4TKB) to be active during January 28-31, 2026. QRV on various bands and modes. QSL via ops instructions.

[NEWS] – by Frank F8DVD. Oleg, ZS7ANF has recently been operating from New Depot Camp. Coordinates: 70° 17’S – 2° 25’W. It’s the very first ham radio activity from this camp. He tends to call on 14024 listening up 1. QSL via RK1PWA. Picture courtesy Oleg. [NOVEMBER 9, 2025] – Oleg ZS7ANF has recently arrived […]

[INFO] – Steve, ZL2KE mentions that he has plans to return to Rarotonga next July / August 2026 and again QRV as E51KEE along with Steve, E51CZZ (ZL4CZ). In August last year, Steve (KEE) was active as solo operator from Rarotonga – see here. See below for 2024 info regarding E51KEE / E51CZZ activity.  [JULY […]

Continuing with our random DX-World Memories, here’s a look back to what’s been published on Facebook since 2012, ie DX info on this Day.  — DX-World QSL of the Day (part 15). — 12 & 17m Rhombic loops now in action @ PJ5/SP9FIH. — On the scene with 8Q7SQ. — A great picture of Nodir EY8MM […]