Week 37, 2026: the week in amateur radio

13-Sep-2026 Updates from the IRTS — DX Féile 2026 on October 3rd — Silent Key : Joe Dillon EI4FV — EI2REG is back on air — Shannon Basin Radio Club Hosting the IRTS AGM Weekend…

The IRTS weekly update lists DX Féile 2026 on 3 October, the silent key notice for Joe Dillon EI4FV, EI2REG returning to the air, and the Shannon Basin Radio Club hosting the society's AGM weekend.

KUP JADRANA 2026

The Croatian HF contest Kup Jadrana runs on 20 September 2026 from 17:00 to 18:59 local time, in its 21st edition. HRS also provides updated DXLog contest and multiplier files for participants.

Magyar rádióamatőr összefogás a VK9XY DXpedíciós csapata mögött

Hungarian radio amateurs rally behind the VK9XY DXpedition team

38 of 218 individual donors to the 2026 VK9XY Christmas Island DXpedition are Hungarian, second only to the United States. HA1TMP is a member of the young international team.

B-EARS LUXembourg visits 112 COZILUX

Volunteers from B-EARS LUXembourg install an antenna and coaxial cable at the 112 COZILUX site. The work supports linking the 112 dispatch system to provincial crisis centres and emergency stations through a standalone network.

Αποστολή καρτών QSL στα μέλη της επαρχίας 9/2026

Dispatch of QSL cards to provincial members, 9/2026

The RAAG QSL Bureau has begun the last 2026 mailing of QSL cards to provincial members. Cards go to those whose membership dues are paid for 2026.

Special HAARP Transmission for 9/11

HAARP in Alaska will send a brief special signal on 9.11 MHz just after 0030 UTC on September 12, 2026, marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks. It includes a Morse QST and a slow-scan item.

Video: Educator Shows How Amateur Radio Is Inspiring Students

Teacher Everton Henriques, KD2ZZT, spoke at an ARRL New England Division Convention about using ham radio to engage students in engineering and technology. A recording of the keynote is on ARRL's YouTube channel.

Answering the Call: A 9/11 Remembrance from ARRL

ARRL looks back at how amateur radio operators responded during the September 11, 2001 attacks, 25 years on, drawing on a November 2001 QST account.

Erik Baadstø LB7PC er ny generalsekretær i NRRL

Erik Baadstø LB7PC is the new secretary general of NRRL

NRRL hires Erik Baadstø LB7PC as its new secretary general. He comes from the tourism industry and chairs Summits On The Air Norway, which he helped found in 2023.

EMergency COMMunications Indonesia

Emergency communications operate for Indonesia from 11 to 24 September 2026. Emergency traffic has priority on 7.110 MHz voice and 7.100 MHz USB JS8Call, with the LAPAN-A2/IO-86 satellite on 145.880 MHz up and 435.880 MHz down.

Suomen Radioamatööriliiton toimiston tiedote 35/2026, 12.9.2026

SRAL office bulletin 35/2026, 12 September 2026

The SRAL bulletin of 12 September 2026 announces a call for clubs to host the autumn meeting events around the 21 November general meeting. It also covers SRAL summer camp 2027, a silent key notice for OH3NE, and DX and contest news.

Indonesia emergency networks active until 24th Sept. 2026

ORARI will run emergency communications from 11 to 24 September 2026 in response to volcanic activity in Indonesia, as reported by IARU Region 3 emergency coordinator YB1BTM.

Rufzeichenliste - Neuauflage

Callsign List – New Edition

ÖVSV publishes an updated list of Austrian amateur callsigns, useful for finding unassigned ones. It also links to the Austrian regulator's forms and notes which callsign types the list leaves out. A pointer to Germany's list is included.

BACAR to Launch 17 October

The ZS6SRC high-altitude balloon team seeks ground-station participation for its BACAR-14 Skybridge mission, scheduled to launch on October 17. Radio amateurs, clubs, schools and experimental receiving stations are invited to take part.

Amikor elhallgat a mobil, megszólal a rádió – ilyen volt a 2026-os Kitelepülő Nap

When mobile networks go quiet, radio speaks – the 2026 Field Day

Hungarian amateurs held the annual Kitelepülő Nap field day on 18 July 2026, testing stations, antennas and power supplies without relying on network infrastructure. It is not a contest and focuses on working emergency-ready setups.

ORARI Tegal Terjunkan Tim DUKOM Kawal Estafet Tunas Kelapa 2026

ORARI Tegal Deploys Communications Team to Support Tunas Kelapa Relay 2026

ORARI's Tegal local group deployed a communications support team for a Scouting relay event crossing Tegal Regency on September 7–8, 2026. It was part of Central Java Scout Day activities.

Tanggap Bencana Kemarau, ORARI Tegal Pasok Air Bersih di Dua Kecamatan

Drought Response: ORARI Tegal Supplies Clean Water in Two Districts

ORARI's Tegal local group and the regional disaster agency distributed 28,000 liters of clean water on September 5–6, 2026, to two districts hit by drought. The group says it is an annual effort.

Gyorstávírász OB 2026

Fast Telegraphy National Championship 2026

The eighth Hungarian national fast telegraphy championship since 2019 was held at the MRASZ headquarters, with 28 competitors from 10 clubs in seven categories. Participants ranged from age 10 to 87.

SOTA Expedition 2026 Chasers Diary

The South African Radio League posts a chasers' diary for SOTA Expedition 2026.

SOTA Expedition 2026

The South African Radio League publishes an item about SOTA Expedition 2026.

IARU IWS Newsletter August 2026

The August 2026 newsletter of the IARU Intruder Watch Service, which tracks unauthorised signals in amateur bands, is now available.

XR0Z – Alexander Selkirk island

Moisés CE3VTZ and Felipe XQ7IR plan about ten days of operation as XR0Z from Alexander Selkirk Island, IOTA SA-101, in October 2026. Modes are FT8, CW and SSB on 160 to 10 m, with QSL via M0URX.

9A4DI Ivanka Dobrijević – SK

Ivanka Dobrijević 9A4DI of Zagreb has died at age 92. Blind and missing her right forearm, she helped found the Louis Braille radio club for the blind and won medals in amateur radio direction finding.

Informasjonsmøte Totalberedskapsåret og «Sikkert nød og reserve-samband-sett»

Information meeting on the Total Preparedness Year and the "Safe emergency and reserve communications kit"

NRRL's communications service invites members to a one-hour Teams information meeting on 17 September at 19:30 about the Total Preparedness Year and the emergency and reserve communications kit.

Programa de charlas IberRadio 2026

IberRadio 2026 talks programme

URE publishes the talk and activity programme for IberRadio 2026, held on Saturday at the Lienzo Norte exhibition centre in Ávila. Workshops introduce young people and beginners to amateur radio.

Propagatie verwachting

Propagation forecast

VRZA publishes a propagation forecast as an image that readers open on a separate page.

Wichtig! Field Day 2026: Fristen und Spielregeln für die Logs

Important! Field Day 2026: Deadlines and rules for logs

USKA lists key rules for submitting SSB Field Day 2026 logs: an eight-day deadline, submission through its web interface, confirmation by email, Cabrillo format only, and rest-time entries for single-operator stations.

KH8WW no Aunu’u salas

KH8WW from Aunu’u Island

Juris YL2GM and Eugene EA5EL operate as KH8WW from Aunu'u Island from September 10 to 24, 2026. The expedition counts for American Samoa (DXCC) and OC-045 (IOTA).

Unieke tentoonstelling Crypto museum

Unique exhibition of the Crypto Museum

The Crypto Museum opens a large part of its collection to visitors on several days between November and December 2026 in Duivendrecht. Highlights include a post-war Enigma machine shown publicly for the first time and Cold War spy equipment. Entry is free.

4° Mercatino del Radioamatore a Magenta

4th Radio Amateur Flea Market in Magenta

ARI announces the fourth edition of the Mercatino del Radioamatore, a radio amateur flea market, in Magenta, Italy.

Dedi Fatria Kukuhkan Tim CORE Group A Orlok Bukittinggi Agam-YH5AK, Disaksikan Kadis Kominfo Bukittinggi dan Agam

Dedi Fatria Inaugurates CORE Group A Team of ORARI Bukittinggi Agam-YH5AK, Attended by Local Communications Officials

ORARI's Bukittinggi Agam local group formally inducted its first CORE team, Group A, on September 5, 2026, after three training phases. The team is meant to support local governments in disaster response.

Wakil Wali Kota Bukittinggi Ibnu Asis Membuka Pelatihan Tahap III dan Pengukuhan Tim CORE Group A Orlok Bukittinggi Agam-YH5AK

Bukittinggi Deputy Mayor Opens Phase III Training and Induction of CORE Group A, ORARI Bukittinggi Agam-YH5AK

The deputy mayor of Bukittinggi opened the third training phase of the Communication in Rescue and Emergency course for ORARI Bukittinggi Agam-YH5AK on September 4, 2026, ahead of the CORE Group A induction.

ZS6ERB AGM 10th October

The South African Radio League lists the ZS6ERB annual general meeting for October 10.

TEČAJ ZA RADIOAMATERE

Course for radio amateurs

The Zagreb radio amateur society runs a course for A and P class operators starting September 28, 2026, meeting weekly on Mondays. An exam follows on November 23, and fees and registration steps apply.

Najava ispita u RK Nikola Tesla Petrinja

Announcement of exam at RK Nikola Tesla Petrinja

Radio club Nikola Tesla Petrinja holds an amateur radio exam for P and A classes on September 24, 2026, at the Laura youth centre in Petrinja.

RAPAT KERJA DAERAH (RAKERDA) ORARI DAERAH SUMATERA SELATAN TAHUN 2026

ORARI South Sumatra Regional Work Meeting 2026

ORARI's South Sumatra regional body held its annual work meeting on September 6, 2026, in Ogan Ilir. Local groups reviewed their activities and discussed organisational plans.