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  • SafecomLink for Pactor – Hamradio Edition Launches in the WiMo Store

    SafecomLink for Pactor – Hamradio Edition Launches in the WiMo Store

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    The following is a press release from SafecomLink:

    The Software Behind the Next Generation of Pactor Modems

    NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2026 WiMo & SafecomLink today announced that SafecomLink for Pactor – Hamradio Edition is now available through WiMo Antennen und Elektronik GmbH, one of the world’s leading suppliers of radio-communications and antenna technology, serving the amateur radio, professional and commercial radio, aviation, marine, and industrial markets. Developed in close collaboration with the WiMo and SCS (Special Communications Systems) teams, the release brings the full power of the SafecomLink platform to the Pactor community, sold either bundled with a Pactor modem or as a standalone license, and positioned as the software that brings SCS’s new generation of modems to life.

    OVERVIEW & AVAILABILITY

    A software platform, purpose-built for Pactor

    SafecomLink for Pactor – Hamradio Edition turns an SCS Pactor modem and a standard HF transceiver into a complete, modern HF digital-communications system, reliable long-range messaging, file transfer, internet email gateway, and AI-powered information access, the same capabilities trusted by 90,000-plus users worldwide, now tuned for the amateur-radio operator running Pactor. Crucially, SafecomLink integrates with every one of the modem’s features driving the hardware natively and exposing its full feature set through one clean, unified interface.

    It is offered in the WiMo store three ways:

    • Bundled with a DR-9400 Pactor modem (ready to operate out of the box)
    • As a standalone 2-year license
    • As a standalone lifetime license

    THE COLLABORATION

    Built hand-in-hand by WiMo, SCS, and SafecomLink

    This launch is the product of a deep, months-long collaboration between the SafecomLink, WiMo, and SCS engineering teams. Drawing on SafecomLink’s long experience with amateur-radio operators and a close understanding of their real-world needs, SCS developed and refined modem features specifically to support SafecomLink’s requirements, so the hardware and the software were engineered around the same goals from the start.

    For years we’ve listened closely to what ham operators actually need on the air, and in SCS and WiMo we found partners ready to build toward that vision with us. SCS shaped real modem capabilities around our requirements, WiMo made it effortless to put in operators’ hands, and the result is something none of us could have delivered alone. – Irad Deutsch, General Manager, SafecomLink

    As engineers we care about one thing in the end: does it work flawlessly for the operator. Building these modem features hand-in-hand with SafecomLink is how we made sure the answer is yes, every time. – Hans-Peter Helfert, Pactor Engineering, SCS

    Our customers want gear that simply works together, and that is exactly what this partnership delivers. SafecomLink’s understanding of the operator is remarkable, and pairing it with SCS’s modems in our store was an easy decision. We’re proud to bring this combination to the amateur-radio community. – Uli Zehndbauer, WiMo Antennen und Elektronik GmbH

    WHY IT MATTERS
    For the operator, the value is direct: a single, supported platform that unlocks the entire feature set of the Pactor modem, backed by three organizations working as one: hardware and software designed to work together, sold and supported through a trusted retailer, with the assurance that the software will keep pace as the modems evolve.

    About WiMo & SCS
    WiMo is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of amateur radio and radio communication equipment, serving the amateur radio community with a comprehensive range of antennas, radios, accessories, and technical solutions. SCS is the inventor of PACTOR, a protocol and line of HF radio modems used globally by sailors, ham operators, and emergency teams for reliable data communication.

    About SafecomLink
    SafecomLink is a grid-independent radio-data platform that turns standard HF, VHF, and UHF radios into sophisticated digital communication systems, reliable long-range messaging, file transfer, email gateway, and AI-powered information access even when traditional networks fail. With more than 90,000 users worldwide and support for 100+ radio models.

    Learn more:

    https://www.wimo.com/en/scs-pxdragon-dr-9400
    https://safecomlink.com/plans-hamradio-operators

    SafecomLink 1178 Broadway, New York, NY 10001 United States Website: https://www.safecomlink.com/

    Source: SafecomLink

    ​ Amateur Radio Daily

  • 9H/IQ8BV – Malta

    Members of the Calabria DX Team will be active as 9H/IQ8BV from Malta, EU-023 on 10-12 October. They will operate CW, SSB, and FT8/FT4 on 80-10m. QSOs will be uploaded to Hrdlog in real time. Ops: Alex IK8YFU, Luigi IU8GUK, Pino I8YGZ, Edo IU8HEP. QSL via LoTW, Direct via Manager IU8HEP. This post appeared first on:​ DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More

  • CT9/DF7EE & CQ3W – Madeira

    Helmut, DF7EE will again be active from Madeira as CT9/DF7EE during October 20-27, 2026. Participation in the CQ WW SSB contest as CQ3W. His license covers 60m, so activity on this band is also planned. QSL both calls via Club Log OQRS.  This post appeared first on:​ DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More

  • 3B8M – Mauritius

    [INFO] – This year for the CQWW CW contest, KX7M, 4O3A, E70A and YT1CI will be active as 3B8M. Info and pics from previous years displayed below.  [NOVEMBER 26 / PICS] – 3B8M QTH at low tide. There’s actually 14 antennas built with 15 Spiderbeam poles. Pictures by Ashwin 3B8GL from a helicopter. Ashwin is […] This post appeared first on:​ DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More

  • HAARP Notice of Transmission

    HAARP Notice of Transmission

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    The following is a message from the HAARP Program Office:

    The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) will be conducting a research campaign September 8 – 11 UTC, with operating times specified in the table below. Operating frequencies will vary, but all HAARP transmissions will be between 2.8 MHz and 10 MHz. Actual transmit days and times are highly variable based on real-time ionospheric and/or geomagnetic conditions. All information is subject to change.

    Note that, because the experiments generally require real-time schedule and frequency adjustments based on ionospheric conditions, no frequencies are specified in the table below. The included transmission notice supplement contains information on the frequencies HAARP is authorized to transmit. HAARP transmissions will only occur on our authorized frequencies. There are no specific data collection requests by investigators, but reception reports are appreciated and may be submitted to our online form at https://haarp.gi.alaska.edu/form/reception-reports.

    Transmission Schedule

    September 8
    0100-0500
    1700-2230

    September 9
    1400-1800

    September 10
    1200-1600

    September 11
    0200-0700

    For updates on ionospheric conditions in Gakona, please consult ionograms from the HAARP Diagnostic Suite: https://haarp.gi.alaska.edu/diagnostic-suite

    Resources for Reading Ionograms

    Understanding HF Propagation and Reading Ionograms from Bootstrap Workbench:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTFKNCo3Cl8

    Reading Your Ionogram-Keeping It Simple from John (VE6EY):
    https://play.fallows.ca/wp/radio/shortwave-radio/reading-your-ionogram-keeping-it-simple/

    Source: HAARP

    ​ Amateur Radio Daily

  • P29XZ – Papua New Guinea

    [INFO] – Xu, BG5DON is again active from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea as P29XZ. He has been working on 10m FT8 as of today. He was previously active when time permitted in April/May this year. Earlier info and pics by Xu listed below.  [NOVEMBER 21] –  I returned to PNG, but setting up the […] This post appeared first on:​ DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More

  • 5H3MB – Tanzania

    Maurizio IK2GZU / 5H3MB informs DX-World that from October 19 to November 19, he will return to Tanzania for a volunteer period at the Ikelu hospital in the South Highlands of the country. As usual, in his free time, he will be active on HF; SSB, CW, RTTY & FT8. Setup: FT-891, amplifier, dipoles and […] This post appeared first on:​ DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More

  • S79/DL2SBY – Seychelles

    [INFO] – Kasimir, DL2SBY will again be active from the Seychelles as S79/DL2SBY during September 11-21, 2026. He mentions the QTH is on the north side of Mahé Island, about 100m from the saltwater, with a clear view from northeast to northwest. Activity on 80-6m; CW, SSB, FT8 (MSHV). Equipment as follows: 2x ICOM IC7300. […] This post appeared first on:​ DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More

  • ZD8GB – Ascension Island

    [INFO] – Gerry, G3WIP will again be active from Ascension Island as ZD8GB during September 5-7, 2026. QRV on 40-10m; SSB & FT8 (via OQ-100 SAT). Previous activities listed below. QSL via EA5GL. [MAY 4, 2025] – For approx 2.5 days, Gerald G3WIP will again be active from Ascension Island as ZD8GB starting on May […] This post appeared first on:​ DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More

  • PJ2/K5SL – Curaçao

    Randy, K5SL will be active from Curaçao (holiday-style) as PJ2/K5SL during September 18-26, 2026. QRV on 40-17m; CW only. Generally active in his mornings and late afternoons. QSL via H/c. This post appeared first on:​ DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More