This edition of DX info, Solar Flare info and Contest information is provided by: DX World, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center and WA7BNM Contest Calendar.
CW beginners take note….
The second edition of the Marconi Club SLOW CW PARTY will be held on February 1, 2026. The “Slow CW QSO Party” aims to support beginners, “Novice” operators. Information and rules are available at: https://www.marconiclub.it/contest1/slow-cw-qso-party/rules-slow-cw-qso-party Best regards, 73′ DE IZ1CQD, Gianni – Marconi Club Slow CW Party Committee
Take note of Solar Flares, they are a huge part of successful DXing on HF!
To see up todays conditions go to: https://solar.w5mmw.net/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar to Wednesday Feb 5, 2026. Information for the next 8 Days of Contest go to: https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php
This week on the air is another active week of DXing and Special Call Signs….
3B8/DL5PT – Mauritius, 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 his stay is unknown. He started activity on January 23rd. – Pictures credit: DL5PT.
3B8/OE6MBG – Mauritius, Michael, OE6MBG will be active from Mauritius as 3B8/OE6MBG during February 2-23, 2026. Focus on 80 & 40; CW and SSB. Possibly some FT8 & FT4. QSL via LoTW.
5H, TANZANIA Chas, NK8O is operating from Dodoma as 5H3DX until February 17. Operation from 30 to 10 metres using CW, SSB and digi. QSL via NK8O, LoTW and Club Log.
5Z, KENYA Michael, OZ6ABL is operating as 5Z4/call until February 28. Operation in ‘holiday style’ from 80 to 6 metres using CW, SSB and FT4/8. QSL via home call, LoTW, OQRS.
8P, BARBADOS Chris, WA7RAR is QRV as 8P9CB until January 30. QRV from 20 to 10 metres using CW and SSB. QSL via home call.
8R, GUYANA Aldir, PY1SAD is once again operating as 8R1TM until February 23. QRV on all bands with 6 metres included using CW, SSB, digi and SAT. QSL via LoTW or direct.
9X, RWANDA Harold, DF2WO will once again be active as 9X2AW starting from January 22 for 18 days. QRV in ‘holiday-style’ on QO-100 and from 160 to 10 metres using CW, FT4 and SSB.
C5, THE GAMBIA Andre, ON7YK is again active as C5YK. Previously, his activity has lasted a few months; generally into February or March. QRV mainly on the high bands using SSB and FT8. QSL via LoTW and eQSL, or via home call (direct or bureau).
FG, GUADELOUPE Look for F1DUZ as FG4KH until February 10 from 80 to 10 metres using SSB. QSL via home call direct or buro, LoTW.
H4, SOLOMON ISL Bernard (DL2GAC) will once again be QRV as H44MS from Manakwai village between January 25 and April 10, 2026. Operation from 80 to 6 metres using SSB and FT8. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
HR, HONDURAS Gerard, F2JD is operating as HR5/call from Copan until March. Activity on HF using CW, SSB and FT4/8. QSL via F6AJA direct or bureau.
KP5/NP4VI, DESECHEO ISL. In collaboration with the Vieques Island Amateur Radio Club (NP3VI) and the Manyana DX Foundation, a landmark DXpedition to Desecheo Island (KP5), currently ranked as the 14th most wanted DXCC entity worldwide. To ensure continuous, global on-air presence, two self-sustained Remote Deployable Units (RDUs) provided by the Manyana DX Foundation are deployed on the island. These stations are operating 24 hours a day for 30 consecutive days, utilizing state-of-the-art remote operating infrastructure from Remote Ham Radio (RHR). The primary mission of this DXpedition is to provide an All-Time New One (ATNO) to as many amateur radio operators worldwide as possible. Operators from Puerto Rico and international locations will participate to maximize coverage, band availability, and global accessibility. https://desecheo2026.com/kp5/
PJ2, CURACAO Thaire, W2APF will be QRV as PJ2/call from January 22 until March 31. Activity from 80 to 10 metres using CW, SSB and FT8 with a Elecraft K5D and a Buddipole, DX Commander for 40 and 30 and a doublet for 80. QSL via home call, LoTW.
PJ2, CURACAO Andre, PD1DRE will be back as PJ2/call between January 26 and March 4 in ‘holiday-style’.
T8, PALAU 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. QRV on various bands and modes. QSL via ops instructions.
TL, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Joao, CR7BNW is operating as TL8BNW until June. Activity on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres using SSB and FT8 with a dipole. I will be trying 160m both in digital modes and on SSB. To make this possible, I’ll need to make some adjustments to my dipole, which will remain configured exclusively for 160m from 04 FEB 26 to 14 FEB 26. After that period, I will reconfigure the dipole back to 40m, 20m, 15m, and 10m.
TY, BENIN Gerard, F5NVF is operating from Godomey as TY5GG until April. QRV on various bands using CW and FT8 from 80 to 10 metres. QSL via LoTW.
V5, NAMIBIA Gunter, DK2WH is once again QRV as V51WH until March 24. Activity from a farm near Omaruru from 160 to 6 metres (60m included).
V6, MICRONESIA Celebrating 60 years in ham radio, Haru JA1XGi announces he will be active from Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia as V660XGI during January 22-28. QRV on 160-10m; CW, SSB & Digi. Participation in the CQWW CW 160m contest (January 23-25). QSL via JA1XGI, Club Log OQRS.
VP2E, ANGUILLA Rick, W4IO will be operating as VP2EIO from January 24 until January 31. Operation in ‘holiday-style’ from 80 to 10 metres using SSB and FT8. QSL via home call.
VP8, SOUTH SHETLAND Active when time permits, look for Ivo LZ1AAW to QRV as LZ0A from the Bulgarian Antarctic Base of St. Kliment Ohridski, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, AN010 until mid-February.
Z8, SOUTH SUDAN Once again, Diya YI1DZ is active as Z81D, his UN-WFP contract runs until March 30. Activity from 40 to 6 metres using SSB and FT8. Perhaps some 60 and 80 metres. QSL via OM3JW, LoTW.
Februarys DX Time Line….
IOTA (Islands on the AIR)….
ASIA
AS-079 Miyako Isl Take, JI3DST is active again as JS6RRR until April 17. Operation from 40 to 6 metres using CW, SSB and FT8. Take is also using JI3DST/6, JJ5RBH/6, JI3DST/P and JJ5RBH/P. QSO’s are uploaded to Club Log and LoTW.
NORTH AMERICA
NA-057 Roatan Isl Dave, VE3VSM is active as call/HR9 until January 31. Activity in ‘holidaystyle’ from 20 to 15 metres using CW and FT8. QSL via home call, LoTW.
OCEANIA
OC-067 Pascal, FO/F6HCM will be operating fromOC-067 Maupiti January 27-February 1
OC-143 Sumatra Dave, PB2X is operating as YB5/call until February 5. Operation from 80 to 10 meters and the WARC bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via home call direct.
OC-150 Lombok Isl Jozef, ON6HX is once again active YB9/call until March 11. Operation on HF using CW, SSB and digi. QSL via LoTW, home call.
Special Calls….
DL, GERMANY DQ30GDXF is the special callsign celebrating the 30th anniversary of the German DX Foundation (https://www.gdxf.de/) during 2026. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS and LoTW. (TNX 425DX)
DL, GERMANY To celebrate the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Milano Cortina 2026, the DARC Team SES will be active as DD2026OWG (1 February-1 March) and DD2026WPG (1 March-1 April). QSLs via DK5ON, LoTW and DCL (DARC Community Logbook) (TNX 425DX)
F, FRANCE Special callsign TM27PVJ will be activated from 26 January to 1 February for the 27th “Percee du Vin Jaune”, the festival celebrating the “Opening of the Yellow Wine” which this year will take place at Lons-le-Saunier (Jura). QSL via eQSL. (TNX 425DX)
UR, UKRAINE EM100W and EN100WLKK are two special callsigns celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Lviv Shortwave Club, founded in 1926 as Lwowski Klub Krotkofalowcow (LKK). It was one of the largest European clubs before World War II. A commemorative certificate will be available, see: https://www.qrz.com/db/EM100W for information. (TNX 425DX)
UR, UKRAINE To celebrate his 50th anniversary in amateur radio, Nick, US8AR will be active throughout 2026 using the special callsign EM50AR. Electronic QSL cards can be downloaded from https://em50ar.pp.ua (TNX 425DX)
UR, UKRAINE Established in 1947, the British Faraday Antarctic Station was transferred to Ukraine in February 1996, and renamed Akademik Vernadsky. Celebrating that 30th anniversary, five special callsigns will be active from 1 February to 1 March: EM30VER, and operated by Antarctic veterans EM30KY (op. UT1KY) , EM30KCC (op. UR5KCC), EM30LV (op. UR8LV), EN30UA (op. UT7UA). A certificate will be available, see https://www.qrz.com/db/EM30VER for information. (TNX 425DX)
THE REMINDERS:
9A, CROATIA Throughout 2026, Tom, 9A2AA will use 9A69AA to mark his 69 years of activity on the amateur radio bands. QSL via home call. (TNX 425DX)
9A, CROATIA 9A10SOTA is the special callsign celebrating ten years of SOTA Croatia. Look for activity until 30 September 2026. A certificate will be available for contacts made between 1 October and 31 December 2025, see https://9aff.wordpress.com/ for information. QSL via LoTW. (TNX 425DX)
9A, CROATIA To celebrate their 15th anniversary, members of the Croatian Flora Fauna ARC (9A1WFF) will be active as 9A44FF and 9A44FF/p between 1 January and 31 December. See https://www.qrz.com/db/9A44FF for information about the Anniversary Award. (TNX 425DX)
CT, PORTUGAL The Rede dos Emissores Portugueses (REP) has announced an activity open to its members across Portugal during 2026. Using the special callsign CT100REP (including /p or /m), this year-long collective activity celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the REP, Portugal’s IARU society. Operation is planned across various HF, VHF, and UHF bands using multiple modes (SSB, CW, Digital) and satellites. (TNX 425DX)
DL, GERMANY During 2026, the following special event stations celebrate 100 years of the German aviation company Lufthansa: DA100LH, DL100LH and DK100LH (special DOK 100DLH). QSL via DK5ON (d/B). (TNX DXNL)
DL, GERMANY To commemorate the centenary of the first Kurzwellentagung – the landmark convention for German shortwave enthusiasts held in Jena on 16-17 January 1926 – the special callsign DF100KWTJ will be active between 1 January and 31 March. QSL via bureau. (TNX 425DX)
DL, GERMANY The special event stations DA100TV and DL100TV (special DOK 100TV) celebrate 100 years of television in Germany during 2026. QSL via DK5ON (d/B). (TNX DXNL)
DL, GERMANY The special callsign DB100FT will be active throughout 2026 to celebrate the centenary of the Berlin Radio Tower (Funkturm), one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. The 150-metre-high steel lattice tower occupies a prominent place in the history of radio broadcasting in Germany, as it was used to broadcast transmissions starting in 1926. QSL via the bureau, or direct to DO2PZ. (TNX 425DX
DL, GERMANY DARC Team SES will be active as DL25WIKI throughout 2026. The special callsign celebrates the 25th anniversary of Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, founded in January 2001: “the station reflects the spirit of free knowledge and international collaboration within the amateur radio community. Wikipedia and amateur radio share common values: openness, education, technical enthusiasm, and world-wide networking”. QSL cards will be sent automatically via the bureau; QSOs will also be uploaded to LoTW and the DCL (DARC Community Logbook) (TNX 425DX)
DL, GERMANY The DARC Team SES will be active as DH2026EM between 10 January and 10 February for the Men’s European Handball Championship to be co-hosted by Denmark, Sweden and Norway. QSL via DK5ON, LoTW and DCL (DARC Community Logbook). (TNX 425DX)
DL, GERMANY The DARC Team SES will be active as DA2026SKI between 15 January and 15 February for the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships to be held in Oberstdorf. QSL via DK5ON, LoTW or DCL (DARC Community Logbook). (TNX 425DX)
F, FRANCE Look for special event station TM23AAW to be on air from February 16 to March 2, 2026. Activity is to celebrate the 23th Antarctic Activity Week. All info on this event on https://www.qrz.com/db/TM23AAW Operation will be made by François F8DVD from his QTH of Mâcon, east part of France, 60 km
Worldwide Antarctic Program (W.A.P.) – North of Lyon (JN26JH). The new reference for WAP program is 358. Operations will be on HF band from 10 to 40 meters. QSL via F8DVD, Direct (SAE + 3 USD) or via Buro. For more information about the Antarctic program and events, have a look to www.waponline.it
G, ENGLAND GB50PUNK is a special callsign for David, G3SKA “and team” to use at various times between 1 January and 31 December to celebrate 50 years of punk rock music. QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and eQSL; QSL via the bureau or direct. Updates will be posted to https://www.facebook.com/61585208894891 . (TNX 425DX)
HH, HAITI During January, 4V1L commemorates Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniere, a heroine of the Haitian Revolution. QSL via N2OO. (TNX DXNL)
HI, DOMINICAN REP The Dominican Amateur Radio Union (UDRA), in celebration of its 60th anniversary, will be holding an activation from January 17th to January 31st. With just one contact to the official station HI60UD, you can obtain a certificate of participation on their official website at QRZ.com.
I, ITALY Members of ARI Milano, ARI Cadore and ARI Brunico/Bruneck will activate special callsigns II2WOG (QSL via IQ2MI), II3COR (QSL via IQ3DD), II3WOG (QSL via IQ3ED), and II3BIA (QSL via IQ3ED) between 6 February and 22 March for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Milano Cortina 2026. Certificates and eQSLs will be available on https://hamaward.cloud/ . (TNX 425DX)
I, ITALY Throughout 2026, ARI Fidenza (IQ4FE), with the patronage and historical supervision of the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation, will use a series of special callsigns, each representing one of the “key figures who played a fundamental role in Marconi’s personal and emotional, educational and cultural, academic, scientific and, finally, entrepreneurial development”: II4GMRC (January), II4AJMR (February), II4AMRC (March), II4JDVS (April), II4ROSA (May), II4PRCE (June), II4JAFL (July), II4KEMP (August), II4PAGE (Septem- ber), II4NTTI (October), II4GCLB (November), II4SLRI (December). QSL via LoTW, or direct only to IQ4FE. Complete information about the “Marconi Supporters” award: http://www.arifidenza.it/ (TNX 425DX)
LZ, BULGARIA Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) will use six special callsigns during 2026 to honour as many different Orthodox saints: LZ1426EN (January and February), LZ488AM (March and April), LZ370TL (May and June), LZ67PP (July and August), LZ936BA (September and October), LZ911TD (November and December). QSL via the bureau at: https://www.lz1kcp.com or direct to P.O. Box 36, 4300 Karlovo, Bulgaria. Details on the “All Saints 2026 Award” can be found / (TNX 425DX)
SP, POLAND – The Dobrzycki Amateur Radio Club (SP3PDO) will use twelve special callsigns during 2026 to honour as many different Polish saints. The first callsign in the series, SP1894MMK (1-31 January), is for St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe (SP3RN), born on 8 January 1894 and killed at Auschwitz in 1941. It will be followed by SP1440SL (February), SP1040SSZ (March), SP1865JML (April), SP1920KW (May), SP1373JA (June), SP1183JO (July), SP1905MFK (August), SP1373AB (September), SP1550SK (October), SP1234KK (November) and SP1835JK (December). QSLs via SP3PDO. See https://radioawards.club/ses/155 for the certificates. (TNX 425DX)
YO, ROMANIA YR1600VT is the special callsign that members of Radio Club YO6KGS will be using until 31 March 2026 to popularize Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail (1600 km) used for hiking, cycling and horse riding that crosses Romania. More information can be found on https://www.qrz.com/db/YR1600VT QSL via eQSL. (TNX 425DX)
YU, SERBIA The special event callsign YU65AEC celebrates the 65th anniversary of the first radio club in Odzaci throughout 2026. (TNX DXNL)
YU, SERBIA The radio club Mihajlo Pupin YU7BCD in Pancevo celebrates its 45th anniversary during 2026 with the callsign YU45MJA. QSL via LoTW. (TNX DXNL)
VK, AUSTRALIA AX120AAC celebrates the 120th anniversary of the Australian Army Cadets (AAC) during 2026. (TNX DXNL)
W, USA The Straight Key Century Club’s annual on-air event, commemorating the club’s founding in 2006 and celebrating the original instruments of early radiotelegraphy (straight key, bug and cootie keys), will run on 2-31 January. Look for K3Y to be aired from the ten US call areas (K3Y/0 through K3Y/9), plus /KH6, /KL7 and /KP4. Information on the event and QSLing instructions can be found on https://skccgroup.com/k3y/k3y.php (TNX 425DX)
ZL, NEW ZEALAND ZL60PAH is the special callsign for Phil, ZL3PAH to use to 22 February 2026 to celebrate his diamond jubilee in amateur radio. He will operate CW, RTTY, and “maybe a little SSB too” on 80-10 metres. QSL via LoTW. (TNX 425DX)
ZL, NEW ZEALAND ZL100C is a special callsign celebrating the centenary of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART), which was formed on 16 August 1926. The callsign is valid until 6 August 2026. QSL via the bureau and LoTW. (TNX 425DX)
ZL, NEW ZEALAND The New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) was founded in Auckland in 1926. To celebrate their centenary, NZART members are encouraged to use the ZM prefix during the 2026 year; in addition, individual operators and NZART branches can apply to use special ZL100 callsigns for a period of 1 to 3 months – e.g. Ian ZL1MVL and the Whangarei Amateur Radio Club (ZL1AM) will be using ZL100MVL and ZL100AM, respectively, until 31 March. (TNX 425DX)
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GL es Gud DX de Ken VY2RU