Kiyoshi “Kan” Mizoguchi, JA1BK, a well-known DXer, DXpeditioner, CQ DX Hall of Fame member, and former Director of International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 3 passed away in May 2026 at the age of 93. He was a member of the ARRL Maxim Society at the Fellow Class.
First licensed in 1952, Mizoguchi became involved in the creation of IARU Region 3, which covers most of Asia and the Pacific, a…
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INFO by Darek, SP9DLM. My trip to Uzbekistan begins on July 27 and ends on August 15, 2026. I managed to obtain a radio permit 7 days before departure. I was already convinced that I would not receive permission to broadcast when the good news arrived. Me and my son Greg, 13 years old, received […] This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
By Jari, OH6BG. New VOACAP map settings: seamless Pacific views and transmitter-centric projection. If you haven’t visited the VOACAP Online HF propagation prediction service for a while, now’s a good time to take another look. Two useful updates to the coverage-area maps have just been released and are accessible via the Settings button on the […] This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
Initially planning to be active from Itatiaia Island, a team composed of PY8WW, PY7RP and PY4AZ will be on air from Ilha Das Garcas, SA-067 (Espirito Santo State group) during July 24-26 as PQ1I. Main focus on CW & SSB. Participation in the IOTA contest. Two stations QRV running low power on FT8, SSB & […] This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
The UmKA-1 (RS40S) satellite is scheduled to conduct special transmissions for International Moon Day between July 20th and July 26th. Those listening can expect a mix of special audio clips as well as SSTV images which will alternate day-to-day. The schedule is expected to follow:
SSTV will transmit in Robot 36 mode.
Source: R4UAB
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[UPDATE] by 3Y0K Leadership team. Some of you may have seen a recent posting by Charles, M0OXO, about his removal from the Bouvet QSL Manager role. Unfortunately, Charles chose to make this announcement on social media. Accordingly, we feel the need to respond to put the matter in context. Charles was terminated from the QSL […] This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
Solar activity has remained at low levels, with an occasional
low-level C-class flaring observed, including a C3.3/Sf flare on July
15 from Region 4489. The largest event of the period, a long-duration
C8.9 flare that peaked on July 15, originated from a returning region
on the eastern limb. This region is not yet numbered and will be
assessed once it has become visible from Earth’s perspective, but…
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The Pacific Islands DXpedition Group (PIDXG), in partnership with Youth on the Air (YOTA), is proud to announce a DXpedition to Christmas Island in November and December 2026 that will be planned, led, and operated by the next generation of DXers. This is a milestone for our program. Across our recent DXpeditions, the role of […] This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
The Tongan Paradise Contesters (including Oliver W6NV) will QRV during the CQWW CW Contest in November 2026 as A31W. Previous operations have included KH7W and KH8W. More information will be posted here when plans are finalized, and on DX-World.net. *Oliver was previously active as A31WW for the CQ WPX CW contest earlier this year. This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More
Antoine F5RAB and Gil F4FET plan to be active from Sanguinaires Island, EU-104 – Corsica as TK5SI during July 20 & 21, 2026. This will be “Micro-expedition” for two days during the daytime (not possible to spend the night on the island). QRV on HF bands. QSL via F8GGV; LoTW, Club Log OQRS. In addition, […] This post appeared first on: DX-World Want to know more about it? Read More