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Manufacturers & gear 1
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13 Years Running: Icom Takes Top VHF Honor Again with the IC-M510 EVO
Icom America reports that the IC-M510 EVO marine VHF transceiver has again taken a top VHF honor, marking 13 years in a row for the company.
Societies & IARU 1
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Watching the Gulf
The Hurricane Watch Net is tracking Invest 92L, a system expected to strengthen into a tropical storm within a day. It could threaten the Gulf coast from Louisiana to Florida. The net is not activated yet but will start if officials request it.
Community & news 1
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DX Engineering Equipment to Be Used on Upcoming Youth-Focused Christmas Island DXpedition
The VK9XY Christmas Island DXpedition, staffed by young operators, is planned for Nov. 16 to Dec. 4, 2026, on 160-6 m in SSB, CW and FT8. It overlaps the CQ WW DX CW contest, and 30 to 40 young hams will also operate remotely.
Community & news 2
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A Media Guide to Amateur Radio
KB6NU has produced a PDF guide that explains amateur radio terminology and the hobby to journalists, prompted by frequent errors in press coverage such as confusing transmitting with broadcasting. It is being sent to ARRL officials and media outlets.
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DX Engineering is the Exclusive Main Sponsor of the Youth WWA 2026 Award
DX Engineering becomes the main sponsor of the Youth World Wide Award 2026, which runs October 5 to 11 for operators aged 25 and under. It will supply plaques and prizes for the Hunters and Youth Activators categories.
Space & satellites 1
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ANS-277 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
The October 4 AMSAT News Service bulletin covers the upcoming AMSAT Space Symposium in Jacksonville, Florida, ERMINAZ-2 satellites now in orbit, upcoming HADES-L and UNNE-1B launches, an AO-73 mode change, and FCC and HHS RF exposure proceedings.
Manufacturers & gear 1
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Heil Sound Fall50 Sale
Heil Sound runs a limited-time fall sale with discounts on popular microphones, plus reduced prices on metallic-finish closeouts and B-stock units while supplies last.
Societies & IARU 1
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2026 Collegiate QSO Party is October 3 – 4
The Collegiate QSO Party runs from 0000 UTC October 3 to 2359 UTC October 4. Stations operated by students, faculty and alumni use college and university callsigns on CW, phone and digital modes.
Community & news 2
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Wrapping Up the Lewis & Clark Trail
K0NR and Joyce/K0JJW complete a Parks on the Air trip retracing the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, driving from St. Louis in early September to the Pacific coast.
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Legendary DXer Bob Locher, W9KNI, Presents Tales from a Serial Sniper Part 4: My Bouvet Island QRP QSO with 3Y0C
Bob Locher, W9KNI, recalls building an Elecraft K2 kit and using it for a late QRP contact with the sole operator of the 1999 3Y0C Bouvet Island activation. He also reflects on the role of DXpedition lists.
Community & news 1
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Guide to October 2026 Ham Radio Contests: New Reference Books Edition
DX Engineering's October guide to contests begins with new reference books, including an RSGB beginner's guide to contesting by Ed Durrant, DD5LP, that explains how to take part in a first event.
Community & news 1
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Arrived at the Pacific Ocean
The K0NR blog reports the end of a 24-day, 3,725-mile trip along the Lewis and Clark trail, reaching the Pacific near Astoria, Oregon. More detail is promised in a later post.