The
Eastern Iowa DX Bulletin
Number
329, June 5, 2026
Craig Fastenow, KØCF, Editor
This bulletin is a compilation of currently active DX operations (or those that will become active within the current week) from recent issues of the three DX bulletins listed below and other sources. Credit for the source is given at the end of each article.
Articles are ordered by the entity's callsign prefix from the ARRL DXCC Entities List. Callsigns used are in bold with dates of operation highlighted in red. Clickable links are provided for QSL and other information wherever possible. Note that articles may be edited for grammar, language, style and accuracy and will remain in The Bulletin while active; articles that are announcements of ongoing operations, or that have no specified end date, will be removed after three weeks.
Also included is a Propagation section (updated as conditions warrant) and a Contest Calendar of upcoming popular contests.
DX News
items are courtesy of:
The ARRL DX Bulletin
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longer updated.)
425 DX News, A.R.I. DX Bulletin (425DXN)
Edited by Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ
& Valeria Pregliasco, IK1ADH
425 DX News Home Page: https://www.425dxn.org/
425 DX News Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/425eng
DX Newsletter (DXNL)
Edited by Andreas Salder, DK5ON
A weekly service of DARC Committee
"DX", http://www.darcdxhf.de
Propagation data is from:
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's
Space Weather Prediction
Center
Dr. Tony Phillips' SpaceWeather.com,
used by permission
Contest data
courtesy of the WA7BNM
Contest Calendar
DX
News
3D2, FIJI.
Chris, VK2CJR, will be active as 3D2CJR
from Nadi (OC-016) from June
3rd to 9th. QRV with 10W on FT8/4. QSL via LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0612)
5H,
TANZANIA. Expect NK8O on the air as 5H3DX from June 8th to July 7th
on
40-6m (CW, FT8/4) with 100W, dipoles, and vertical antennas. QSL via
LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0710)
5H, TANZANIA.
Kasimir, DL2SBY will be active again as 5H1KB from Zanzibar
Island (AF-032) on June
3rd-12th.
He will operate CW, SSB and FT8 (MSHV) on the HF bands with verticals
and an inverted vee, and on 6 meters with a 5-element yagi. QSL via
LoTW, ClubLog's OQRS,
or direct to DL2SBY.
-[425DXN # 1830 May 30, 2026] (0529-0612)
5X, UGANDA.
Alan, G3XAQ, is currently on the air as 5X1XA on CW and FT8.
Also watch for him during the CQ WPX CW Contest (May 30th-31st).
The length of his stay is not known so far. QSL direct via G3SWH, LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2511 May 20, 2026] (0522-0612)
5Z, KENYA.
Andy, 5Z4VJ, will be piloting 5Z4A
in the upcoming CQ WPX CW Contest (May 30th-31st).
QSL via LoTW.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 28, 2026] (0529-0619)
5Z, KENYA.
Paul, MMØZBH is currently active as 5Z4/MMØZBH
from Kenya until
June 15th. He operates CW, SSB and FT8 and is QRV holiday
style while volunteering at a local school. QSL via LoTW and MØOXO's OQRS.
-[425DXN # 1825 April 25, 2026] (0424-0619)
6Y,
JAMAICA. Bill, KQ4PQV, remains active as KQ4PQV/6Y until June 8th
on
FT8; often from POTA and SOTA references. QSL via KQ4PQV.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0612)
8Q, MALDIVES.
Ivan, LU8MIL will be active holiday style as 8Q7ML from the
Maldives (AS-013) on June
7th-14th.
He will operate QRP on 20-6 meters FT8 and some SSB. QSLs will be
available upon request via the email address listed on his QRZ profile.
-[425DXN # 1831 June 6, 2026] (0605-0619)
9X, RWANDA.
Alain, F8FUA will be active holiday style as 9X5KM from Kigali,
Rwanda on June
4th-13th. He will operate CW, SSB and Digital on various
bands. QSL via F8FUA; QSOs
will be uploaded to ClubLog and LoTW.
-[425DXN # 1829 May 23, 2026] (0529-0612)
C2, NAURU.
Phil, C21TS
is scheduled for a long-term presence, remaining active until June 30th.
QSL via MØOXO's OQRS.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 28, 2026] (0529-0703)
C9, MOZAMBIQUE.
Vasily, R7AL and Slav, OK8AU will be QRV as C91RU
over the next few days. This is a limited, holiday-style operation.
They plan to be active on 80 to 10 meters using CW and FT8. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 22 June 4, 2026] (0605-0612)
C9, MOZAMBIQUE.
Bill, ZS6ACY, has returned to the bands as C91CCY and can be
found on 80, 40 (4 element monobander), 20m during his morning hours
(0400-0500 UTC). QSL via N2OO.
-[DXNL # 2511 May 20, 2026] (0522-0612)
CEØY, EASTER I.
Manu, CE3YMR will be active as 3GØYM
from Easter Island (SA-001) sometime
in June. He will operate SSB and FT8 on 40, 30, 10 and 6
meters. See https://www.qrz.com/db/3G0YM
for possible updates. QSL direct to CE3YMR.
-[425DXN # 1830 May 30, 2026] (0529-0626)
CEØZ,
JUAN FERNANDEZ. Felipe, XQ7IR, expects to be active as 3GØZ from
Robinson Crusoe Island (SA-005), Juan Fernandez starting on May 19th
at
approximately 2100 UTC. The operation is expected to last roughly 20
days. Initial activity will most likely begin on 40, 80, and 160 meters
while he continues to progressively install the rest of the antennas.
He will also install a remote station that will be operated by "a group
of very well-known and experienced operators led by Renner, PY7RP".
Regarding the side trip to Alejandro Selkirk Island (SA-101), "the plan
continues to move forward and take solid shape. Work is currently
underway to secure a location far from the populated area and at a very
good elevation". The callsign for the SA-101 operation will be XRØZ.
See https://www.robinsoncrusoe2026.net
for more information. QSL via MØURX's OQRS.
-[425DXN # 1827 May 9, 2026] (0515-0612)
CN, MOROCCO.
Pascal, F8NQV will be active as CN2NQV
from Sidi Rahal Chatai, Morocco from April 25th to July 11th.
Look for him on or around 7155, 14345, 18140, 21165 and 28575 kHz.
-[425DXN # 1825 April 25, 2026] (0424-0710)
DL, GERMANY.
Look for DF26FIFA,
DF2Ø26WM
(Weltmeisterschaft, i.e. World Championship), DF2Ø26C, DF2Ø26M and DF2Ø26U to be active
from June 10th to
July 20th
"to celebrate and accompany" the men's football (soccer) world
championship (FIFA World Cup 2026) to be held in Mexico, Canada and the
USA. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS,
LoTW, DCL (DARC Community Logbook), or via DK5ON.
-[425DXN # 1831 June 6, 2026] (0605-0724)
DL,
GERMANY. During June and July, the following special event
stations
(special DOK: 26WRTC) operate around the WRTC contesting event in
England: DL2Ø26W,
DL2Ø26R, DL2Ø26T, DL2Ø26C, DL26WRTC, and DLØWRTC. An
award is also available. For more information see
https://www.qrz.com/db/DL0WRTC.
QSL via ClubLog's OQRS,
DK5ON, DCL,
LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0724)
DL, GERMANY.
Special callsign DB7ØDLRS
marks the 70th anniversary of the Deutschland-Rundspruch, the DARC's
weekly news broadcast tailored specifically for amateur radio
enthusiasts in Germany. Look for activity on all bands and modes from June 1st to December 31st.
More information can be found on https://www.qrz.com/db/DB70DLRS.
QSL via DK5ON, LoTW and
DCL (DARC Community Logbook).
-[425DXN # 1830 May 30, 2026] (0529-0619)
DXCC TOP TWENTY.
Here are the top 20 entities on ClubLog’s "DXCC Most Wanted" list as of
June 4, 2026:
1. P5 DPRK
(North Korea) 11. VKØM Macquarie
Island
2.
KH3 Johnston
Island 12.
EZ Turkmenistan
3. KH7K Kure
Island
13.
PYØS Saint Peter And Paul Rocks
4. CEØX San Felix
Islands 14. VPØS South Sandwich
Islands
5. FT5/X Kerguelen
Island 15.
YK Syria
6. BS7H Scarborough
Reef 16.
ZL9 New Zealand
Subantarctic Islands
7. 3Y/P Peter 1
Island 17.
FT/T Tromelin Island
8. YVØ Aves
Island
18.
VKØH Heard Island
9. BV9P
Pratas
Island 19.
KH1 Baker Howland Islands
10.
KH4 Midway
Island 20.
FK/C
Chesterfield Islands
For the complete list, see
https://clublog.org/mostwanted.php
-[KØCF June 5, 2026 (0605-0626)
EA, SPAIN.
Special callsign EH1ØØAG
is for members of URE Baix Camp, URE Tarragones and Radio Club EA3RCY
to commemorate the centenary of the passing of Antoni Gaudi, the famous
Catalan architect and designer whose main and widely known work is the
Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Look for activity to take place from May 11th until June 7th
on various bands and modes, and on QO-100. QSOs will be uploaded to
eQSL, LoTW and ClubLog. QSL via the bureau.
-[425DXN # 1828 May 16, 2026] (0515-0612)
EA,
SPAIN. Pope Leo XIV's upcoming apostolic journey to Spain
will be the
first papal visit to the country since 2011. To mark the event, Spanish
amateurs are allowed to replace their normal prefix from June 6th to
12th as follows: EA stations can use AM#14, EB stations
can use AN#14
and EC stations can use AO#14, where "#" is the digit of their call
area. For example, EA4CT will use AM414CT. In addition, members of the
Unio de Radioaficionats de Barcelona i Baix Llobregat (EA3MM) will use
EG3SAFA on June 1st-14th.
This special callsign marks the inauguration
(June 10th) of the recently completed main and tallest tower (172.5
meters) of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona's iconic basilica designed by
Antoni Gaudi. QSL via eQSL, QRZ Logbook, and via the bureau (to be
requested by email, see https://www.qrz.com/db/EG3SAFA
for information).
-[425DXN # 1830 May 30, 2026] (0605-0612)
EA,
SPAIN. Georgette ON6AK/EA5HZC, Jean ON5JV/EA5HZB and
members of the
Radio Club Torrevieja (EC5RKT) will be active as EH5DEL and EH5ALB on
June 6th-7th
during the Museum Ships Weekend. The stations will be
installed on the "Delfin", a submarine formerly in service with the
Spanish Navy, and the patrol boat "Albatros III". See qrz.com for more
information.
-[425DXN # 1829 May 23, 2026] (0605-0612)
EA6, BALEARIC IS.
Jan, DL4XT, signs EA6/DL4XT
from June 4th to 7th.
QSL via eQSL, LoTW, QRZ.com, ClubLog's OQRS.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0612)
EZ, TURKMENISTAN.
David, DL7ZM (OE6NZM) will be active again as EZ/DL7ZM from
Turkmenistan from June
7th to 14th.
As in previous years, this is not a DXpedition, but a research and
education project on propagation. Main activity will be on 6 meters
(50110 kHz, CW and SSB) with 100 watts to a 3-element Yagi; "shortwave
probably more around 8 AM local time" (0300 UTC) on 20 meters (14020 CW
and 14200 SSB), 15 meters (21020 CW and 21200 SSB), and 10 meters
(28020 CW and 28550 SSB) with 100 watts to a vertical antenna or
dipole. All frequencies are +/- 5 kHz. See https://www.qrz.com/db/DL7ZM
for updates. QSL direct to DL7ZM.
-[425DXN # 1831 June 6, 2026] (0605-0619)
F, FRANCE.
Commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the Normandy Landings (D-Day,
June 6, 1944), members of the Caen Radio Club will be active as TM6DDAY on June 6th-20th.
They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 80-6 meters from the
Merville Gun Battery site situated on the eastern flank of the landing
area codenamed Sword. In addition, a team of operators from Cherbourg
will be active as TM6JDD
on June 6th.
See https://www.qrz.com/db/TM6JDD
for more information. QSL via
F6KCZ.
-[425DXN # 1831 June 6, 2026] (0605-0619)
F,
FRANCE. Special callsign TM1Ø1AB, operated by
Denis F5RJM, Jean-Bernard
F4RTE, Patrick F4HNB, YL Christiane F4DIF, Jerome F4HGI, and Freddy
F4UEL, honors the memory of US-American soldiers of the 101st Airborne
division, who were deployed in Normandy during the night of June
5th/6th in 1944. QRV until
June 15. QSL via eQSL or
special.call.50@gmail.com.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0619)
F,
FRANCE. Special callsign TM44RT (ops Philippe
F5SKW, Stefano F4JXW und
Joel F5PAC) gets on the air around an open day event of the 44th signal
regiment in Mitzig on June
7th. QSL via F5KBB (Bureau
OK).
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0612)
F, FRANCE.
Once again, the Association des Radioamateurs de la Sarthe (F6KFI) will
operate a special event station for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Look for TM24H from May 30th to June 14th,
with activity on various bands and modes. QSL via F6KFI.
-[425DXN # 1829 May 23, 2026] (0529-0619)
FG, GUADELOUPE.
Ronan, FG/F4LJA,
will be on the air from June
6th to 12th. QSL via F4LJA.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0612)
FK, NEW
CALEDONIA. Herve, F4MER is currently QRV as FK/F4MER. Operations
are scheduled to continue on the HF bands until August 1st.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 22 June 4, 2026] (0605-0731)
FO, FRENCH
POLYNESIA. Didier, F6BCW, plans to return as FO/F6BCW from May 5th until July 20th
from Tikehau (OC-066), this time with an amplifier and improved
antennas. QRV with 100W on 20-10m (CW, SSB). QSL via ClubLog's OQRS,
LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2508 April 29, 2026] (0501-0717)
FS,
SAINT MARTIN. John, K9EL will be active again as FS/K9EL from St.
Martin (NA-105) on June
10th-24th. He will operate CW and FT8 on 80-10
meters, but with a focus on 6 meters when the band is open. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS
(preferred), LoTW, or via K9EL.
-[425DXN # 1830 May 30, 2026] (0605-0626)
FY,
FRENCH GUIANA. Ronan, F4LJA, will be active on Guadeloupe
as FG/F4LJA
from June 5th until
June 12th. These are approximate dates.
-[DXNL # 2509 May 6, 2026] (0605-0612)
HA,
HUNGARY. Special callsign HG26TISZA will be
used
during this year's Tisza Cup, the International HF Contest (SSB and CW)
to be held on June
6th, from 0000 UTC to 1459 UTC. Complete information
can be found on https://www.tiszacup.eu/. QSL
via HAØNAR.
-[425DXN # 1830 May 30, 2026] (0605-0612)
HB, SWITZERLAND.
Members of the Radio Amateur Club Swissair (HB9VC) will be active as HB2ØØLF from June 1st until July 31st.
The special callsign commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of
Louis Favre, the Swiss engineer who in 1872 contracted to build the
first Gotthard railway tunnel, the longest in the world at that time.
QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and ClubLog; a certificate will be
available (see https://www.qrz.com/db/HB200LF),
but paper QSL cards will not be provided.
-[425DXN # 1829 May 23, 2026] (0529-0731)
HI,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. The Radio Club Dominicano celebrates
its 100th
anniversary with the callsign HI1ØØRCD
until June 15th
on 80-10m (CW,
SSB, digital modes). QSL information to follow later.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0619)
HP, PANAMA.
Henry, HP1CDW, celebrates his 40 years on the air with the callsign 3E4ØCDW until the
end of November. QSL via LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0626)
I, ITALY.
Launched in 1904, the “Elettra” was a two-masted steam yacht that
Guglielmo Marconi used as a floating laboratory for many experiments.
Part of her keel stands in the grounds of Villa Griffone, at Pontecchio
near Bologna, from where ARI Fidenza (IQ4FE) will be active as IY4PRC during the
Museum Ships Weekend (June
6th-7th).
-[425DXN # 1831 June 6, 2026] (0605-0612)
I,
ITALY. Gino, IK8QQM, and Angelo, IK8VRQ, will be
active as
IK8QQM/ID9
and IK8VRQ/ID9,
respectively from Stromboli Island (EU-017)
on June 6th-8th.
They will operate QRP on the HF bands and 6 meters.
QSL IK8QQM/ID9 via IK8QQM, and
IK8VRQ/ID9 via IK8VRQ, direct
or bureau.
-[425DXN # 1830 May 30, 2026] (0605-0612)
I, ITALY.
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic, II3RITN (ARI
Trento), II9RICT
(ARI Catania), IR2RAOR
(ARI Vigevano), and IR5RTSE
(ARI Toscana Sud Est) will be active on June 1st-28th.
Several other callsigns in the format II#Rxxx or IR#Rxxx are expected
to join this operating event: https://hamaward.cloud/awards.
-[425DXN # 1830 May 30, 2026] (0529-0626)
I, ITALY.
The ARI section Fidenza uses the following special event callsigns to
honor Marconi during 2026: II4ROSA
(May), II4PRCE
(June), II4JAFL
(July), II4KEMP
(August), II4PAGE
(September), II4NTTI
(October), II4GCLB
(November), II4SLRI
(December).
-[DXNL # 2511 May 20, 2026] (0522-0612)
JA, JAPAN.
Special callsign 8J7ØJARE
celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Japanese Antarctic Research
Expedition, which on January 29, 1957, established Syowa Station on
East Ongul Island. The special callsign will be in use from various
locations across Japan from May
22nd to January 29th, 2027. QSOs will be confirmed
automatically via the bureau; direct cards via JG2MLI.
-[425DXN # 1825 April 25, 2026] (0522-0619)
JA, JAPAN.
Take, JI3DST and Ken, JA4GXS expected to be active from the Danjo
Islands (AS-056) on May
22nd-23rd, but anticipated severe weather has forced their
charter vessel to cancel
the trip. Consequently, the entire operation has been
called off. With Japan now entering the rainy season, rescheduling
anytime soon is extremely difficult, so they are now aiming for May of
next year.
-[425DXN # 1829 May 23, 2026] (0522-0612)
LY, LITHUANIA.
Special callsign LY1ØØRADIO
celebrates the 100th anniversary since the official beginning of
regular radio broadcasting service in Lithuania (June 12, 1926). Look
for activity from May
12th to July 12th; see https://www.qrz.com/db/LY100RADIO
for the awards. QSL via LY2QT.
-[425DXN # 1828 May 16, 2026] (0515-0612)
LZ, BULGARIA.
The radio club LZ1KCP (Blagovestnik) continues to commemorate Orthodox
saints with the callsigns: LZ37ØTL
(May-June), LZ67PP
(July-August), LZ936BA
(September-October), LZ911TD
(November-December). Additionally, LZ75HSC
celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Radio Telegraphy High Speed Club
(HSC) during 2026. QSL all via LZ2JE.
-[DXNL # 2511 May 20, 2026] (0522-0612)
OH, FINLAND.
Look for OH/DL2VFR,
OH/DL4BBH,
and OH/DL4SVA
to be active from Emasalo Island (EU-097) on June 1st-2nd,
and from Kaunissaari Island (EU-140) on June 3rd-7th.
QSL via DL2VFR, DL4BBH, and DL4SVA
respectively, and LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS.
-[425DXN # 1829 May 23, 2026] (0529-0612)
P2,
PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Robin Xu, BG5DON, is back on the air as P29XZ. He is
limited to spare time hours, concentrates on 20 and 10m (FT8) with 10W.
QSL via BG5DON, eQSL.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0626)
PA,
NETHERLANDS. Special callsign PA4ØAC operates from
aboard the historic
minesweeper Abraham Crijnssen during the Museum Ship Weekend on June
6th/7th. QSL via bureau.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0612)
PJ4, BONAIRE.
Chris, WA7RAR will be active again as PJ4CB from Bonaire
(SA-006) from May
27th to June 8th. He will operate SSB and CW on 20-10
meters, often from POTA sites. QSL via LoTW, QRZ Logbook, or direct to WA7RAR.
-[425DXN # 1827 May 9, 2026] (0522-0612)
SP, POLAND.
Members of the Radioklub Stargard (SP1KCJ) will be
QRV as SPØHANZA
on May 23rd
and again for the 46th International
Hanseatic Day to be hosted by their city on June 11th-14th.
A
certificate will be available: https://radiodyplom.pl/ses/257.
QSL via
the bureau.
-[425DXN # 1829 May 23, 2026] (0522-0619)
SP, POLAND.
the radio club Dobrzycki (SP3PDO) draws attention to Polish saints
during 2026: SP192ØKW
(May), SP1373JA
(June), SP1183JO
(July), SP19Ø5MFK
(August), SP1373AB
(September), SP155ØSK
(October), SP1234KK
(November) und SP1835JK
(December). QSL via SP3PDO.
-[DXNL # 2511 May 20, 2026] (0522-0612)
T8, PALAU.
Yas, JA6UBY will be active as T88RR
from Koror (OC-009), Palau on June
10th-18th. He will operate FT8, FT4 and SSB on various
bands. QSL via LoTW and eQSL, or direct to JA6UBY.
-[425DXN # 1831 June 6, 2026] (0605-0619)
TZ,
MALI. Jeff, K1MMB, active as TZ4AM, leaves Bamako
for 2-3 months
beginning June 7th, and is expected back on the air after his return.
Until he departs, he plans to concentrate on 40 and 10m (CW). QSL
direct only to KX4R.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0612)
V4, ST. KITTS
& NEVIS. Once again John, W5JON will be active as V47JA from St. Kitts
(NA-104) on June
11th-22nd. He will operate SSB and FT8 on various bands.
QSL via LoTW, or direct only to W5JON.
-[425DXN # 1831 June 6, 2026] (0605-0626)
V5, NAMIBIA.
Eric, N7XOB, is QRV as V5/N7XOB
while visiting Namibia until
June 19th. He will operate SSB on or near 7165 and 14265
kHz from various locations. QSL via N7XOB.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 20 May 21, 2026] (0522-0619)
V7,
MARSHALL IS. Mac, KC8CPK, is a medevac nurse temporarily
on duty at
Kwajalein Atoll (OC-028). QRV during spare time until mid-June,
either
as V7/KC8CPK
or a locally assigned callsign. QSL via KC8CPK.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0619)
VE,
CANADA. Special callsign VC7BBD, operated by
Lhtako Dene Nation,
operates around the 50th Billy Barker Days during June and July.
-[DXNL # 2513 June 3, 2026] (0605-0724
VE, CANADA.
Mike, VE2XB, has recently returned to Southampton Island (NA-007) and
is expected back on the air as VYØZOO
until mid-June.
QSL direct via VE2XB.
-[DXNL # 2512 May 27, 2026] (0529-0619)
VK9L, LORD HOWE
I. A team of 7 operators will be active as VJ2L from Lord Howe
Island (OC-004) on June
1st-14th.
They will operate CW, FT8 and SSB on 40-10 meters; while neither 160
nor 6 meters will be used, the decision for 80m operation will be made
when they get on-site. "This will be a DX Marathon activation", they
say, "and we will be aiming to work as many DXCC Entities and Zones as
possible". Subject to ongoing tests and Internet reliability, they
intend to run ClubLog's Live Stream. The VJ2L team will be providing
award plaques and certificates, see https://www.qrz.com/db/VJ2L
for the details. QSL via MØOXO's OQRS.
-[425DXN # 1827 May 9, 2026] (0529-0619)
VPØ/H, SOUTH
SHETLAND IS. Rafal Mazur, SQ4O, is active as HFØPAS from the
Polish Antarctic Station Arctowski on King George Island until October.
He has installed directional Yagi antennas for 20, 15, 10, and 6
meters, with future goals of stringing up a wire dipole for 80 and 40
meters. QSL route forthcoming.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 21 May 28, 2026] (0529-0619)
VU, INDIA.
To mark the 90th anniversary of Akashvani, Manmohan, VU3YBH, will
operate special event station AT9ØVANI
from Bhopal from May
25th to August 16th. Operation will be on 20, 15, 12, and
10 meters using SSB and FT8.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 20 May 21, 2026] (0522-0626)
XU, CAMBODIA.
The XU7AMO
team at the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia has launched
regular weekly operations on the HF bands and the QO-100 satellite.
Look for activity every Wednesday at 0500 UTC on 15 meters SSB, and
every Friday at 1200 UTC on QO-100 SSB. QSL SSB QSOs via NØMMA;
Satellite QSOs only via JA3GEP.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 20 May 21, 2026] (0522-0612)
XX9, MACAU.
Alberto, VR2XAN (IV3TAN) will be active as XX9TXN from Macau on
June 2nd-9th.
He will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on various bands, with "a special focus
on North America". QSL via IV3SKB and
LoTW.
-[425DXN # 1830 May 30, 2026] (0529-0612)
Propagation
The Weekly Solar Data chart plots Solar Flux Index (SFI), Sunspot number (SSN) and Planetary K-Index (Kp) for the past 8 days. With 8 Planetary K-index readings each day, only the minimum, average and maximum K-index values are plotted. Note: You may click here or on the chart above to see the same data for the past month.
The Daily Solar Flux Index, Sunspot number, Planetary
K-index,
Solar Flux predictions and Solar Flare data used in this bulletin have
been collected by
KØCF from the U.S. Department of Commerce's NOAA
Space Weather Prediction Center.
The propagation graphs above are the creations of KØCF and are unique
in space weather reporting.
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Propagation
Summary
For the 8 day period from Sunday, May 31st through Sunday, June 7th.
The average solar flux was 141, down 1 point from the previous week,
with a weekly high of 148 on Thursday, June 4th, following
a low of 132 on June 1st.
The average sunspot count was 141, steady from last week,
peaking at 157 on Thursday, June 4th after a
weekly low of 110 on May 31st.
The Planetary K-index weekly average was 3.6 with a
maximum of 6.3 on Friday, June 5th, indicating
a moderate geomagnetic storm. The most recent K-index maximum was 2.7 with generally quiet conditions.
Solar flare activity since June 1st has been moderate with 7
major flares, the largest of which was a major X 1.0 event on
Wednesday, June 3rd.
Propagation
Data
Major solar flares, Monday, June 1st through 1556 UTC, June 8th.
| # | Date | UTC | Mag. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 06 | 1401 | M 1.8 |
| 2 | Jun 03 | 1128 | X 1.0 |
| 3 | Jun 03 | 0700 | M 7.7 |
| 4 | Jun 03 | 0136 | M 9.3 |
| 5 | Jun 02 | 1650 | M 3.3 |
| 6 | Jun 02 | 1005 | M 1.2 |
| 7 | Jun 02 | 0445 | M 1.2 |
(NOAA's graph of recent flare activity: GOES-X-Ray-Flux)
From the NOAA Space Weather Prediction
Center,
here are the probabilities of major solar flares and the predicted 10.7
cm Solar Flux for the next 3 days. NOAA updates this information daily.
| Date | M-Flares | X-Flares | Solar Flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8 | 55% | 10% | 135 |
| Jun 9 | 55% | 10% | 132 |
| Jun 10 | 55% | 10% | 130 |
Looking farther ahead, here is the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center forecast of 10.7 cm radio flux and maximum Planetary K-index (Kp) for the next 12 days. This data is updated by NOAA every Monday (last updated on June 8, 2026).
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Geomagnetic Storm Watch Today
Minor (G1) to strong (G3) geomagnetic storms are possible on June 8th when a CME
is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field. Forecast models are divided
between a glancing blow and a direct hit. In case of a direct hit, a
strong storm could produce mid-latitude auroras in the USA. A minor
storm is just as likely, though.
(Copyright
© SpaceWeather.com
June 8, 2026. Republished by permission.)
Global
D Region Absorption
Conditions in the D-region of the ionosphere
have a dramatic effect on HF communications. The D-Region Absorption
map combines the effects of solar particles and
photons. Yellow to red colors on the map depict increasing signal
attenuation, where the bar chart at the right displays attenuation
versus frequency. Click the
thumbnail below for an animated map of D-Region Absorption:
The Aurora
Borealis
The aurora is not only beautiful to see but can have a
profound impact on HF and VHF radio propagation. For the HF operator,
auroras can result in a complete shut-down of propagation. However, on
VHF, auroras present interesting DX possibilities. Beam antennas are
very desirable and should be pointed north, towards the aurora. Signals
are reflected by “back-scatter” and will be distorted with a rough
buzz. SSB is the best voice mode to use, but copy can be difficult. CW
will have a rough buzzy sound but be perfectly copyable. Click the
thumbnail below for an animated map of aurora versus time:
Highs
for Cycle 25
Solar Flux: 336 on
August 8, 2024.
Sunspots: 382 on August
10, 2024.
Popular
Propagation web sites
https://prop.kc2g.com/
(Excellent Maximum Usable Frequency map)
NOAA https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/
https://www.spaceweather.com/
https://www.solarham.com/
https://dx.qsl.net/propagation/
A Propagation
Tutorial
The solar X-ray flux tracks solar activity and solar flares.
Solar
flux, which can vary from as low as 50 to as high as 300, influences
the level of ionization in the F2 region of the ionosphere, providing a
very good prediction of HF DX conditions. The higher the solar flux,
the better conditions will be for the higher HF frequencies and even 6
meters. However, the levels need to be maintained for some days to
allow ionization in the F2 layer to build up. A solar flux of 150
results in good HF band conditions, while levels of 200 and up can
provide great conditions.
Large X-ray flares on the sun can
increase the ionization of the D layer of the ionosphere (a lower
layer) on the sunlit side of the Earth, greatly attenuating or blocking
HF radio transmissions for up to a half hour. Solar flares often
produce Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) which, if Earth directed, can
lead to geomagnetic storms. Some large flares are also accompanied by
strong radio bursts that may interfere with other radio frequencies and
cause problems for satellite communication and radio navigation (GPS).
The
Planetary K-index is a measure of the magnitude of geomagnetic storms
and is an excellent indicator of disturbances in the Earth's magnetic
field. A level of 1 or 2 represents quiet geomagnetic conditions; a
reading of 3 or 4 may cause some propagation deterioration; 5 and 6 are
minor to moderate geomagnetic storms; and 7 to 9 are strong, severe,
and extreme storm conditions. Strong geomagnetic storms can trigger
Auroral displays and cause HF radio blackouts. Higher geomagnetic
activity also has the adverse effect of lowering maximum usable
frequencies, much like lower solar flux does.
For
best conditions, the solar flux should be above 150 for a few days with
the K index below 2. When these conditions are met, some good DX is
likely!
(Compiled from information on NOAA.gov and other sources.)
Contest Calendar
Weekly Contests
| Contest | Start UTC | End | Web Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K1USN Slow Speed Test | Monday | 0000Z | 0100Z | Rules |
| ICWC Medium Speed Test | Monday | 1300Z | 1400Z | Rules |
| Monday | 1900Z | 2000Z | ||
| Tuesday | 0300Z | 0400Z | ||
| CWops Test (CWT) | Wednesday | 1300Z | 1400Z | Rules |
| Wednesday | 1900Z | 2000Z | ||
| Thursday | 0300Z | 0400Z | ||
| Thursday | 0700Z | 0800Z | ||
| Weekly RTTY Test | Friday | 0145Z | 0215Z | Rules |
| NCCC CW Sprint (NS) | Friday | 0230Z | 0300Z | Rules |
Sunday at 7:00 PM in the Central Daylight Saving Time zone, or
Sunday at 6:00 PM in the Central Standard Time zone.
Full Calendar
| Contest | Start | End | Web Site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Canada QSO Party | Jun 6 | 1200Z | Jun 7 | 0200Z | Rules |
| Kentucky QSO Party | Jun 6 | 1300Z | Jun 7 | 0100Z | Rules |
| ARRL Inter. Digital Contest | Jun 6 | 1800Z | Jun 7 | 2400Z | Rules |
| ARRL June VHF Contest | Jun 13 | 1800Z | Jun 15 | 0300Z | Rules |
| All Asian DX Contest, CW | Jun 20 | 0000Z | Jun 21 | 2400Z | Rules |
| Stew Perry Topband Challenge | Jun 20 | 1500Z | Jun 21 | 1500Z | Rules |
| ARRL Kids Day | Jun 20 | 1800Z | Jun 20 | 2359Z | Rules |
| ARRL Field Day | Jun 27 | 1800Z | Jun 28 | 2100Z | Rules |
| CQ Worldwide VHF SSB/CW Contest | Jul 4 | 1200Z | Jul 5 | 1200Z | Rules |
| IARU HF World Championship | Jul 11 | 1200Z | Jul 12 | 1200Z | Rules |
| CQ Worldwide VHF Digital Contest | Jul 18 | 1200Z | Jul 19 | 1200Z | Rules |
| RSGB IOTA Contest | Jul 25 | 1200Z | Jul 26 | 1200Z | Rules |
| Alabama QSO Party | Jul 25 | 1500Z | Jul 26 | 0300Z | Rules |
| North American QSO Party, CW | Aug 1 | 1800Z | Aug 2 | 0600Z | Rules |
| WAE DX Contest, CW | Aug 8 | 0000Z | Aug 9 | 2359Z | Rules |
| Maryland-DC QSO Party | Aug 8 | 1400Z | Aug 9 | 0400Z | Rules |
| North American QSO Party, SSB | Aug 15 | 1800Z | Aug 16 | 0600Z | Rules |
| NJQRP Skeeter Hunt | Aug 16 | 1700Z | Aug 16 | 2100Z | Rules |
| ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY | Aug 16 | 1800Z | Aug 16 | 2359Z | Rules |
| Hawaii QSO Party | Aug 22 | 0400Z | Aug 24 | 0400Z | Rules |
| YO DX HF Contest | Aug 22 | 1200Z | Aug 23 | 1200Z | Rules |
| Ohio QSO Party | Aug 22 | 1600Z | Aug 23 | 0400Z | Rules |
| All Asian DX Contest, Phone | Sep 5 | 0000Z | Sep 6 | 2400Z | Rules |
| CWOps CW Open | Sep 5 | 0000Z | Sep 5 | 2359Z | Rules |
| Tennessee QSO Party | Sep 6 | 1700Z | Sep 7 | 0300Z | Rules |
| MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint | Sep 7 | 2300Z | Sep 8 | 0300Z | Rules |