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 […]

The following is a press release from the Alberta Digital Radio Society:

Calgary, Alberta, Jan 23rd, 2026. The Alberta Digital Radio Society is pleased to announce that it has chosen Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) as the modulation method for the enhanced data mode on its IP400 Supernode. “This mode will enable higher data rates than have previously been achieved with conventional FM Radios”, says Martin Alcock, VE6VH, founder of the IP400 project, who goes on to say “and it will provide us with the ability to extend the network to a mobile station on a conventional repeater which can be in either the 2M, 220, 440 and 900 bands, and with no radio modifications required”. The goals of the IP400 project are not only to implement a higher speed mesh network on the 400MHz band, but also to breathe new life into analog repeaters with a simple data upgrade, which will result in the addition of three modes: a 4FSK compatible mode on 400MHz, and a high speed OFDM mode at 2.39GHz for linking and backbone purposes, and a slower audio band OFDM mode that is designed to work with existing VHF and UHF radios.

Editor’s note
Additional updates have recently been posted to the ADRCS news page:

…the society is pleased to announce that its power node is now in development and that the specification for the supernode is now available for developers.

the IP400 supernode is now entering its development phase. This node provides a data upgrade with two native modes: a compatible 4FSK mode on 400MHz a high speed OFDM mode on the 2.9GHz band for backbone data network implementations, combined into a single RF modem. The hardware will be a HAT module for an existing raspberry Pi system, which can operate either in a standalone mode or as a simple upgrade to an existing AllstarLink system. A third data mode is currently in the design phase, which will enable IP400 traffic on conventional FM radios. Copies of the specification are available on the [private] developer GitHub site, or to members upon request. The OFDM mode development is being sponsored by a grant from ARDC.

Source: ADRCS

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From June 10-24, 2026, John K9EL will be visiting Saint Martin on a family vacation and plans to be active as FS/K9EL during quiet times. Activity will focus on 6 meters when it is open and limited activity on other bands (40-10m). Operating times will be sporadic and often short. Daily Club Log and LoTW […]