Operating from his second QTH, Jonathan, W5GI is again active from Anegada, British Virgin Islands as VP2V/W5GI until June 30th. QRV on 40-10m; SSB & FT8. QSL via LoTW. This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
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13 Colonies Special Event 2026
The following is a message from the 13 Colonies Special Event:
In just a few weeks, one of the most popular summer operating events kicks off – The 13 Colonies Special Event. Now in its 18th year the event has grown from Special Event Stations making approximately 12,000 contacts to last year making 292,496 contacts around the world. The Event runs from July 1 9:00 AM – July 7 Midnight Eastern (July 1 – 1300 UTC – July 8 – 0400 UTC).
This year the 13 Colonies Special Event organizers are recognizing America’s sesquicentennial by featuring many locations where the Declaration of Independence was first read in their city or colony.
The Special Event consists of one station operating in each of the 13 Colonies (K2A – K2M) and three bonus stations (WM3PEN – Philadelphia, GB13COL – England, TM13COL – France). Each representing their city, state, or country’s role in America’s Colonial period. All stations will be offering a special QSL card. A few stations are offering special events within the Special Event. North Carolina’s K2J team says to stay tuned to their Facebook and QRZ page. Philadelphia’s WM3PEN is participating in both the 13 Colonies Special Event as well as the World Soccer Tournament Special Event, Stations who work WM3PEN July 1 -7 will get credit for both events and with a QSL request will get a special qsl card for each event.
Ham Radio operators and SWLs can participate in the event. Complete information about the call for each colony station and the bonus stations can be found on the event website 13colonies.us and they can follow us on Facebook – 13 Colonies Special Event Community. Stations need only make one contact with one of the participating stations or they can go for a Clean Sweep and work all 13 Colony stations and the 3 bonus stations. This year certificates can be downloaded, or ordered online or by mail. Operators can keep an eye out for the special event stations by watching many of the dx spotting networks such as DXSummit.fi.
Source: 13 Colonies Special Event
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PQ1I – Itatiaia Island, SA-067
A team composed of PY8WW, PY7RP and PP1DX will be on air from Itatiaia Island, SA-067 (Espirito Santo State group) during July 24-26. Main focus on CW & SSB. Participation in the IOTA contest. Up to 3 stations QRV simultaneously. Full info here. This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
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The 13 Colonies Special Operating Event is Coming Soon. Are You Ready to Make a Clean Sweep?
What better way to honor America’s 250th anniversary than by making QSOs with stations in the original 13 colonies? We can’t think of any at OnAllBands, so grab some sparklers, blast your preferred Sousa march, put on your favorite tri-cornered hat, and get ready for some serious star-spangled fun on the air!
13 Colonies (July 1-7, 2026) is the perfect fusion of history and ham radio. Celebrating its 18th year, this annual challenge has grown to become one of the most anticipated weeks on the amateur radio calendar. How anticipated? Last year, operators logged more than 264,000 QSOs in their quest to reach special event stations in Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.
In addition to breaking through large pileups to reach stations up the East Coast, operators will again have the challenge of making QSOs with three bonus stations: GB13COL (Great Britain), TM13COL (France), and WM3PEN (Philadelphia). Modes of operation (SSB, CW, RTTY, Digital, et. al.) are up to each colony/state and bonus station.
In honor of the 250th anniversary, there will be a specially designed certificate and unique QSL cards given out to participants.
There’s still time to give yourself an edge in pursuit of that clean sweep by visiting DXEngineering.com, where you’ll find shack upgrades including transceivers, HF amplifiers, antennas, antenna tuners, CW keys and paddles, high-quality coaxial cable, and more.
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E6SP – Niue
[NEWS] – by Gavin, ZL3GAV. Originally planning to return to Niue in July this year, Gavin now confirms the DXpedition has been postponed until sometime in the first quarter of 2027. Activity likely to be SSB, CW, Digital, SSTV and Satellite. A full update to come with more details. Previous activity and info below. [OCTOBER […] This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
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TY5FR – Benin
[NEWS] – Red, DL1BUG will again be active from Cotonou, Benin as TY5FR during July 7 to August 4, 2026. Look for him on 160-10m; CW & SSB. QSL via DL1BUG (direct). Previous info and audio recordings below. [NOVEMBER 13, 2025] – Red, DL1BUG will again be active from Cotonou, Benin as TY5FR during November […] This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
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N5SAC Ham Club to Keep Ham.Live Net Management Tool Running
With the recent announcement that Ham.Live would be going off-line on June 30th, the N5SAC Ham Club stepped up to keep the service alive. The club is currently running a beta instance of Ham.Live on a new server and is seeking the help of hams to beta test the new service.
Ham.Live provides net logging and real-time chat options for anyone conducting or participating in a net. N5SAC felt the service was exceptional and as a result created a campaign to keep it going.
If you’d like to beta test the new Ham.Live instance, head over to the N5SAC website to learn more.
Ham.Live is also available as an open source project for anyone interested in self-hosting their own instance.
Source: N5SAC
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5R8EC – Madagascar
Kuni, JO1AEC is QRV from Antananarivo, Madagascar as 5R8EC until June 23, 2026. Activity on 40-20-15-10m; CW only using an IC-7300 and dipole antenna. QSL via H/c (direct no buro). This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities Active in June 2026
Today’s OnAllBands QSL card post spotlights upcoming activations from Armenia and Easter Island. As always, we’re showcasing QSL cards from our featured locations—all of them earned by the active operators at DX Engineering.
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While separated by 10,690 miles, Armenia and Easter Island—one a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region at the crossroads of Western Asia/Eastern Europe and the other a volcanic island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean—share a cultural element that brings them a bit closer: their unique traditions of stone carving.
- The Rapa Nui (Easter Island) people carved massive volcanic stone statues called “moai” between 1100 and 1650 CE. Archaeologists have documented close to 900 of these statues. While many appear to be just stone heads, excavations have shown that most have torsos buried in the ground. The largest of these statues, “El Gigante,” measures 72 feet and can be found in the island’s Rano Raraku quarry.
Moais on Easter Island. (Image/Public Domain) - Armenia’s world-renowned khachkars (cross-stones) are intricately carved memorial stone steles (upright pillars). Armenia is also known for its vishapakar (dragon stones), large, monolithic cigar-shaped steles carved with animal imagery. They can be found scattered throughout the Armenian highlands. According to “Archaeology News,” these giant prehistoric monuments were “long thought to have been part of a forgotten cult,” but new evidence suggests they are linked to ancient water rituals and early irrigation practices.
A khachkar behind a cathedral in Armenia. (Image/Public Domain) 
(Image/Vishap Phallus Metsamor | CC BY-SA 3.0) Armenia & Easter Island on the Air
DL2JRM as EK/DL2JRM is scheduled to be active from Armenia from June 20-22 on CW and SSB. The 3G0YM activation of Easter Island by CE3YMR is set for June 20-27. CE3YMR will primarily be on 40, 30, and 6 meters in FT8 and SSB, with the possibility of activity on 60, 2o, and 10 meters depending on propagation.
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Here are a few QSL cards from Armenia (11,484 square miles, population 3.06 million) and Easter Island (63.2 square miles, population 7,750) collected by the DX Engineering team.
Tom, KB8UUZ, DX Engineering technical writer, sent us these cards from his collection:
Chile annexed Easter Island in 1888. In 1966, residents were granted Chilean citizenship. The nearest inhabited island to Easter Island is Pitcairn (1,289 miles away), making it one of the most remote islands of the world. (Image/DX Engineering) 
Located in the southern part of the island’s west coast, Hanga Roa is home to 90% of Easter Island’s population. (Image/DX Engineering) 
Located in the Armenian highlands of West Asia, Armenia is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran to the south. Armenia declared its sovereignty from the Soviet Union in 1990, and a year later officially declared its statehood. (Image/DX Engineering) 
(Image/DX Engineering) Here are some QSL cards from the collection of Mark, W8BBQ, DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist:
W8BBQ logged multiple CW contacts with EK7DX over the years. (Image/DX Engineering) 
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(Image/DX Engineering) George, K3GP, DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist, sent us these QSL cards he’s acquired from years of chasing DX:
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(Image/DX Engineering) Wayne, K8FF, DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist, sent us this QSL card from Armenia featuring the image of Sassountsi Davit (David of Sassoun), the main hero of the Armenian epic poem, “The Daredevils of Sassoun.”
(Image/DX Engineering) Want to upgrade your DXing capabilities so you’ll be ready when entities like Easter Island and Armenia are on the air? Find everything you need at DX Engineering, including transceivers, amplifiers, antennas, headsets, and more.
Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with details about what it took to make these contacts. We’re excited to share some of the special cards pulled from the thousands we’ve received over the years. We look forward to seeing your cards as well!
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VY0ERC – Ellesmere Island, NA-008
Pierre, VE3KTB will again be active as VY0ERC from the Eureka Amateur Radio Club, Ellesmere Island, NA-008 during mid-June to mid-July 2026. QRV on HF bands; CW, SSB, FT8 + SATs when time permits as the main purpose of his trip is work related at the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL). There is a […] This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More