This edition of DX info Plus, Solar Flare info and Contest information is provided by: DX World, W5MMW.Net, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center and WA7BNM Contest Calendar.
WOW! A busy time of year for DX, Contests and Special Stations being on the air, especially from the less active locations! Take advantage of it if you can!
Take note of Solar Flares, they are a huge part of successful DXing and Contesting on HF!
To see the daily conditions go to:https://solar.w5mmw.net/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar to Wednesday Feb 12, 2026. Information for the next 8 Days of Contest go to:https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php
There is a lot to look forward to this weekend such as: The Vermont QSO Party, LABRE-RS Digi Contest, 10-10 Int. Winter Contest, SSB, Mexico RTTY International Contest, F9AA Cup, CW, European Union DX Contest , Minnesota QSO Party, British Columbia QSO Party. Rules can be found on the Contest Calendar site.
This Week on the Air….
AU7RS (VU7) – Lakshadweep Island While we originally intended to begin operations on the morning of February 8, we will now commence on February 10, 2026. We plan to have two stations on the air by 12:00 UTC and will gradually increase the number of active stations. Our mission is to activate the rare VU7 call sign from the Lakshadweep Islands, providing valuable contacts for DXers worldwide, especially in North and South America. We’ll focus on the challenging paths to these regions, operating on 160m, 80m, 40m, 12m, and 10m bands. https://www.vu2rs.com/vu7r/
3B8, MAURITIUS Michael, OE6MBG will be operating as 3B8/call during February 2-23. Operation on HF with focus on 80 and 40 metre using CW, SSB and possible FT4/8. QSL via LoTW.
3B8, MAURITIUS Matt, DL5PT is operating as 3B8/DL5PT on the higher bands using FT8. Length of stay is unknown.
4S, SRI LANKA Peter, DC0KK is once again active as 4S7KKG until end March. Activity from 60 to 6 metres using FT8 and QO-100. QSL via home call, LoTW, OQRS.
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 ‘holidaystyle’ 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 is once again active as 9X2AW until around February 10. QRV in ‘holiday-style’ on QO-100 and from 160 to 10 metres using CW, FT4 and SSB.
C2, NAURU Phil, FK1TS/C21TS will be back on air starting around January 31 until end July 2026. Phil mentions ‘It’s been great fun working everyone. And I keep promising but never deliver, but for sure some SSB next year. I need to get myself a good headset so I can be hands free and then good to go. It’s also very noisy here. I live right next to the main road with no air con so windows always open. March / April should still bring some good contacts. SSB contacts will be barefoot. Legal limit here for CW / FT8 etc is 105 watts, SSB 400 watts. My licence good to the end of 2026. As stated below I will finish for good towards the end of July ’26 when my 3 years is up. So still some time to catch me. My logs up to date with Charles M0OXO. Any queries hit me up on email. LoTW, eQSL, HRDlog, Club Log all up to date. 99% of LoTW queries are non-uploads at the other end.
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) is once again QRV as H44MS from Manakwai village until April 10. 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.
J52EC, GUINEA-BISSAU Last active in January ’25, Livio, IZ3BUR is again QRV as J52EC until early March. Look for him on 10 & 15m SSB. QSL via IZ3BUR (direct only).
J79H – Dominica Haluk Yetkin (TA2LE), will be in Dominica (J7) throughout 2026. Focusing on CW, SSB, and Digital (FT8/FT4) on 10m-40m. QSL via M0OXO.
KP5, 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/
OX3LX – Greenland Bo, OZ1DJJ will again be QRV from Greenland as OX3LX during February 10 to March 9, 2026. QSL MGR via OZ0J
PJ2, CURACAO Thaire, W2APF is QRV as PJ2/call 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 is back as PJ2/call until March 4 in ‘holiday-style’. S0, WESTERN SAHARA Two operators of the Sahrawi Amateur Radio Union Club will be active as S0S on QO-100 between February 3 and 8. The locators of the activity will vary going from north to south covering grids: IL35, IL34, IL33, IL32, IL31, IL21, IL11 and IL10. QSL via LoTW, Club Log.
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.
S9BV – Sao Tome & Principe Borut, S53BV will be active from Sao Tome & Principe between February 5-20, 2026. Bands and modes: 60/40/30/15mCW/SSB. QSL see https://www.qrz.com/db/S9BV
V3, BELIZE Uwe, DL8UD will once again be operating as V31KO / V3O during February and March 2026. Operation from 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. An entry in the ARRL CW contest is included as V3O. QSL via EA5GL.
V3, BELIZE Walt W0CP and Mary K0ZV will once again be active as V31DJ and V31DK during February. Operation on HF using SSB and FT8. An entry in the ARRL DX CW contest is included. 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).
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.
IOTA (Islands on the AIR)….
No change from the Jan.29th update.
Antarctic Bases….
Casey Station ,Tom, VK2TBC is going to be based at Casey Station, Antarctica and plans to be operational as VK0TBC between February and December this year. He will be running with a Flex-8400 and DX Commander plus other wire antennas. QRV when time permits on SSB & FT8.
McMurdo Station, Ross Island by Andrew KC4/KL5SE My 11th season to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. I’ll be operating from there as KC4USV and as KC4/KL5SE from field camps nearby during the 2025-2026 Austral summer seasons. So far activity has been from: Neumayer Station. New ham operator Lasse, DL9LU is active during the entire winter as DP0GVN until December 2026. QSL via OQRS.
Check out the Worldwide Antarctic Program (WAP), the history, awards, WAP call signs and much more at: https://www.waponline.it/
Special Calls and Events….
PY, BRAZIL Celebrating the the Liga de Amadores Brasileiros de Radio Emissao’s 92nd anniversary, 28 special callsigns – representing LABRE and the 27 Brazilian federative units (26 states and one federal district) will be active on 1-28 February:
ZV1ES (Espirito Santo),
ZV1RJ (Rio de Janeiro),
ZV2DF (Distrito Federal),
ZV2GO (Goias),
ZV2LB (LABRE),
ZV2SP (Sao Paulo),
ZV2TO (Tocantins),
ZV3RS (Rio Grande do Sul),
ZV4MG (Minas Gerais),
ZV5PR (Parana),
ZV5SC (Santa Catarina),
ZV6BA (Bahia), ZV6SE (Sergipe),
ZV7AL (Alagoas),
ZV7CE (Ceara),
ZV7PB (Paraiba),
ZV7PE (Pernambuco),
ZV7RN (Rio Grande do Norte),
ZV8AC (Acre),
ZV8AM (Amazonas),
ZV8AP (Amapa),
ZV8MA (Maranhao),
ZV8PA (Para),
ZV8PI (Piaui),
ZV8RO (Rondonia),
ZV8RR (Roraima),
ZV9MS (Mato Grosso do Sul),
ZV9MT (Mato Grosso).
The activation will cover all bands and modes, and satellite communications. See rules at: https://www.labre.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/LABRE_92_Years_Award_Rules_EN-rev-2.pdf
See which stations are active now at: https://live.hampass.com/labre-92 (TNX 425DX)
The rest of the Special Calls and Events are the same as last week’s updates at: http://www.summersidearc.com/index.php/2026/01/29/dx-info-for-jan-29-2026/
Check out the info on any Call Sign at QRZ.Com: https://www.qrz.com/
Don’t forget about working for the Abegweit Award.
The Abegweit Award is a Prince Edward Island (PEI) amateur radio award that requires specific radio contacts after January 1, 1960, depending on your location. For licensed amateurs in PEI and other Atlantic provinces this involves contacting stations in all three PEI counties (Prince, Queens, and Kings). The rest of Canada and the USA must contact any 3 different PEI stations all other stations need to contact any 2 PEI stations.
Requirements for the Abegweit Award:
PEI Stations must contact stations in all 3 PEI counties (Prince, Queens, and Kings) after January 1, 1960.
Canadian and USA Stations (outside of the Atlantic Provinces) must contact any 3 different PEI stations.
Stations outside of Canada and USA must contact any 2 PEI stations.
How to apply:
Submit a copy of your log with the list of the contacts to Rodney Mann, VY2CGA either via Email: secretary@summersidearc.com or mail to Abegweit Award, c/o Summerside Amateur Radio Club Inc., 99 Harvard Street, Summerside, PEI, C1N 1P8, Canada
After your contacts are checked your Abegweit Award will be emailed to you so remember to include your email address.
Gud DX es Contesting de Ken VY2RU