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15/09/2026

πŸ“‘πŸ† 70MHz UK ACTIVITY CONTEST β€” THURSDAY

πŸ—“οΈ When
The RSGB Contest Committee calendar lists the 70MHz UK Activity Contest for Thursday 17 September 2026, from 1900 to 2130 UTC.

πŸŽ™οΈ Band
β€’ 70MHz

πŸ“ Exchange and scoring
β€’ Send RS(T), a serial number starting at 001, and a six-character locator such as IO92JL
β€’ Scoring is one point per kilometre
β€’ The listed sections are AO, AR and AL

πŸ“ From Guernsey
This is a useful midweek chance to listen for and work VHF activity from the islands. Please check the current RSGB rules and band plan before operating.

πŸ”— Sources
RSGB Contest Committee 2026 day-by-day calendar:
https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl?type=full

RSGB 70MHz UKAC rules:
https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2026&contest=70MHz%20UKAC

73 de GARS
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πŸ§ŠπŸ“» RI1FJZ UPDATE β€” FRANZ JOSEF LAND NOW REPORTED QRV🚨 Latest updateDX-World reported on 15 September that RI1FJZ now app...
15/09/2026

πŸ§ŠπŸ“» RI1FJZ UPDATE β€” FRANZ JOSEF LAND NOW REPORTED QRV

🚨 Latest update
DX-World reported on 15 September that RI1FJZ now appears to be QRV. This follows its 14 September update that military permission delayed disembarkation and a storm forced the yacht Apostol Andrey back to sea.

πŸ—“οΈ Operation
The official project page lists 14–29 September 2026 from Alexandra Land, Franz Josef Land β€” IOTA EU-019, locator LR30us.

πŸ‘₯ Team
β€’ RA1ZZ
β€’ UA6EX
β€’ R9LR
β€’ R3CN
β€’ R2BEA
β€’ RA9USU
β€’ RW6MD

πŸŽ™οΈ Bands and modes
The project lists CW, SSB, digital and satellite operators. Its FT8 plan covers 160m through 10m, while DX-World's latest note says current activity is using regular FT8 frequencies rather than the posted plan.

πŸ’Œ QSL and logs
No named QSL manager is stated on the retrieved current pages. DX-World's 5 September update says daily Club Log and LoTW uploads were planned for donors, sponsors and OQRS requests.

πŸ”— Sources
DX-World, updated 15 September 2026:
https://www.dx-world.net/ri1fjz-franz-josef-land/

Official RI1FJZ project page:
https://ri1fjz.ru/en/

73 de GARS
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πŸ“» It's TUESDAY NET DAY! πŸ“»Join us TONIGHT at 8pm for the Guernsey 2m Net!πŸ“‘ Frequency: 145.525 MHzπŸŽ™οΈ Hosted by: Koos (GU0G...
15/09/2026

πŸ“» It's TUESDAY NET DAY! πŸ“»

Join us TONIGHT at 8pm for the Guernsey 2m Net!

πŸ“‘ Frequency: 145.525 MHz
πŸŽ™οΈ Hosted by: Koos (GU0GUX)

All local operators welcome - it's a great chance to check in, test your setup, and chat with fellow hams across the island! 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁧󠁧󠁹󠁿

See you on the air! 73

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡³πŸ“‘ SENEGAL DXPEDITION DATES CONFIRMEDπŸ—“οΈ WhenThe Italian DXpedition Team plans to operate from Senegal from 28 October t...
15/09/2026

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡³πŸ“‘ SENEGAL DXPEDITION DATES CONFIRMED

πŸ—“οΈ When
The Italian DXpedition Team plans to operate from Senegal from 28 October to 9 November 2026.

πŸ‘₯ Team
Elvira IV3FSG, Tony I2PJA, Oscar IK2AQZ, Alfeo I1HJT, Silvano I2YSB, Franco I1FQH, Stefano IK2HKT and Angelo IK2CKR are listed for the expedition.

πŸŽ™οΈ Callsigns and modes
β€’ 6W/I2YSB β€” CW, SSB and RTTY
β€’ 6W/IK2HKT β€” FT8
β€’ Up to five stations are planned

πŸ’Œ QSL
Direct via I2YSB or through the team's OQRS.

πŸ”— Sources
DX-World, updated with dates on 14 September 2026:
https://www.dx-world.net/6w-i2ysb-6w-ik2hkt-senegal/

Italian DXpedition Team project page:
https://www.i2ysb.com/idt/

73 de GARS
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πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ͺ🏝️ OC100ISL β€” SAN LORENZO ISLAND DX ACTIVATIONπŸ—“οΈ When and whereA seven-operator Peruvian team plans to activate San Lo...
15/09/2026

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ͺ🏝️ OC100ISL β€” SAN LORENZO ISLAND DX ACTIVATION

πŸ—“οΈ When and where
A seven-operator Peruvian team plans to activate San Lorenzo Island from 25 to 27 September 2026 as OC100ISL. The island counts as IOTA SA-052 and lighthouse reference ARLHS PER-006.

πŸ‘₯ Operators
β€’ Eduardo OA4BSA
β€’ CΓ©sar OA4CLU
β€’ Diego OA4DKN
β€’ Giancarlo OA4DSN
β€’ Carlos OA4EBQ
β€’ Manuel OA4ECK
β€’ Juan Carlos OA4EEE

πŸŽ™οΈ Bands and modes
β€’ 80m through 10m
β€’ CW, SSB and digital modes

πŸ’Œ QSL
QSL details are not stated in the retrieved announcement.

πŸ”— Sources
DX-World, published 14 September 2026:
https://www.dx-world.net/oc100isl-san-lorenzo-island-sa-052/

Project callsign page:
https://www.qrz.com/db/OC100ISL

73 de GARS
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14/09/2026

πŸ“‘πŸ† 23CM CONTEST NIGHT β€” TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

πŸ—“οΈ When
The RSGB 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs tomorrow, Tuesday 15 September 2026, from 1900 to 2130 UTC.

πŸŽ™οΈ Band and modes
β€’ 23cm / 1.3GHz
β€’ All modes

πŸ“ Exchange
Send signal report, serial number and locator.

πŸ“» Get involved
Whether you are chasing squares or giving a few points, this is a compact evening opportunity to try the 23cm band and listen for activity across the UK.

πŸ”— Official source β€” RSGB Contest News, published 11 September 2026
https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/contest-news/2026/09/11/contest-news-13-september-2026/

73 de GARS
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πŸ‡·πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΎπŸ‡ΉπŸ“» INDIAN OCEAN DX DIARY β€” FR/F1TEQ & FH/F1TEQπŸ—“οΈ Two island stopsLudovic, F1TEQ, plans to operate as FR/F1TEQ from RΓ©...
14/09/2026

πŸ‡·πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΎπŸ‡ΉπŸ“» INDIAN OCEAN DX DIARY β€” FR/F1TEQ & FH/F1TEQ

πŸ—“οΈ Two island stops
Ludovic, F1TEQ, plans to operate as FR/F1TEQ from RΓ©union Island (IOTA AF-016) from 19 to 26 September 2026. He then plans FH/F1TEQ from Mayotte (IOTA AF-027) from 26 to 30 September.

πŸŽ™οΈ Operating details
β€’ HF bands
β€’ Modes: not stated
β€’ QSL details: not stated

πŸ‘‚ Worth noting
The second activation is scheduled to begin on the same date that the RΓ©union operation ends, so watch for timing updates from the operator.

πŸ”— Source β€” DX-World, published 14 September 2026
https://www.dx-world.net/fr-f1teq-fh-f1teq-reunion-mayotte/

73 de GARS
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14/09/2026

β˜€οΈπŸ“» PROPAGATION UPDATE β€” 14 September 2026

πŸ›°οΈ NOAA/SWPC outlook
The 0030 UTC forecast issued today expects isolated G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storming periods on Wednesday 16 September. NOAA puts the peak forecast three-hour Kp at 4.67 during 2100–0000 UTC.

🌍 Why the change?
NOAA attributes the expected disturbance to two coronal-hole high-speed streams and likely solar-sector-boundary crossings.

πŸ“» Radio outlook through 16 September
β€’ R1–R2 radio-blackout chance: 10% each day
β€’ R3 or greater blackout chance: 1% each day
β€’ S1 or greater solar-radiation-storm chance: 1% each day

πŸ‘‚ For operators
Conditions may vary, so it is worth checking live space-weather data before choosing a band or path.

πŸ”— Official NOAA/SWPC forecast, issued 14 September 2026 at 0030 UTC
https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/text/3-day-forecast.txt

73 de GARS
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡·πŸ“» J48S β€” Samos Island, GreeceπŸ—“οΈ On the airDirk, ON5CT, is active as J48S from Samos Island (IOTA EU-049) from 11 Septe...
14/09/2026

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡·πŸ“» J48S β€” Samos Island, Greece

πŸ—“οΈ On the air
Dirk, ON5CT, is active as J48S from Samos Island (IOTA EU-049) from 11 September to 10 October 2026.

πŸŽ™οΈ Bands and modes
β€’ 80m through 10m
β€’ FT8, FT4, SSB and RTTY
β€’ Some CW
β€’ Participation is planned in the WW RTTY contest

πŸ“¬ Logs and QSL
Logs are being uploaded to Club Log. QSL is available via eQSL and LoTW.

πŸ–ΌοΈ The accompanying J48S feature graphic is from the DX-World source page.

πŸ”— Source β€” DX-World, published 13 September 2026
https://www.dx-world.net/j48s-samos-island-eu-049/

73 de GARS
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πŸ§ŠπŸ“» RI1FJZ β€” Franz Josef Land arrival watch🚒 Latest update β€” 13 SeptemberAt 1200 UTC, DX-World reported that the RI1FJZ t...
13/09/2026

πŸ§ŠπŸ“» RI1FJZ β€” Franz Josef Land arrival watch

🚒 Latest update β€” 13 September
At 1200 UTC, DX-World reported that the RI1FJZ team’s yacht was nearing Franz Josef Land in thick fog. The official expedition site lists the planned operation from Alexandra Land as 14 to 29 September 2026.

πŸ‘₯ Team
RA1ZZ, UA6EX, R9LR, R3CN, R2BEA, RA9USU and RW6MD are listed by the project. Alexandra Land carries IOTA reference EU-019 and locator LR30us.

πŸŽ™οΈ Bands and modes
β€’ All HF bands, using CW, SSB and digital modes
β€’ The project expects 40, 30, 20 and 17m to be the main HF bands
β€’ LEO satellites, QO-100, and 144/432MHz EME are also planned

πŸ“¬ QSL and logs
The project says the full log will be uploaded to Club Log and LoTW. QSL is available via bureau or direct, with requests through the Club Log search form; fast LoTW upload is offered to donors and sponsors.

πŸ”— Official project
https://ri1fjz.ru/en/

πŸ”— DX-World live update
https://www.dx-world.net/ri1fjz-franz-josef-land/

73 de GARS
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