Due to the lack of interest in the DX Info next week I will only be listing “where” you can find the information. – Ken VY2RU
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.
This time of the year we have a great opportunity to get rare and semi-rare countries in our logs…take advantage of it!
There are a lot of Special Calls and Events this Month, check them out below!!
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
YLRL YL-OM Contest, CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest, OMISS QSO Party to mention a few!
This Week on the Air….
KP5/NP3VI Desecheo Island -update February 2… We are pleased to share the updated Weekly Mode Schedule for the week beginning February 2, 2026 (00:00 UTC). https://desecheo2026.com/kp5/
Based on operating statistics and ongoing feedback from the DX community, we have made several adjustments aimed at maximizing unique QSOs, which remains the primary mission of the Desecheo DXpedition. These adjustments emphasize 10m and the higher bands, where we continue to see the greatest opportunity to put new stations and new DXCCs in the log.
Current operating highlights (as of this update):
• Total QSOs: 52,300+
• Unique callsigns: 12,500+
• All-Time New Ones (ATNO / New DXCC impact): ~3,000 DXers
3B8, MAURITIUS Michael, OE6MBG is operating as 3B8/call until February 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/call 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.
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 is back on air until end July 2026. Phil mentions. 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).
D4, CAPE VERDE Heli, DD0VR will be operating as D4VR from February 6 until February 19. Activity on HF with high efficient antennas using QRP. QSL via home call.
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.
J5, 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).
OX, GREENLAND Bo, OZ1DJJ will once again be active as OX3LX from February 10 until March 9. Operation on HF with a side trip to Kangerlussusaq. QSL 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-sty Operation continues until: February 12.
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.
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.
TZ, MALI Ulmar, DK1CE will once again be active as TZ1CE between February 10 and March 1. Operation from 160 to 10 metres using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via home call.
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 is once again 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.
V4, ST KITTS Tom, K0YA and Antoinette W5RCX are operating until March 9. Activity on HF using CW, SSB and FT8 in ‘holiday-style’. 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).
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 stations on the air this week…
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-018 Kangerlussuaq Bo OX3LX and Mikkel OX7AKT will be QRV from February 10 until February 17, 2026. QRV from 160 to 10 metres using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL for OX7AKT via OZ1ACB, OX3LX via OZ0J.
OCEANIA
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.
VP8, FALKLAND ISL Rick, NE8Z will be operating from Port Stanley as VP8TDX between February 7 and February 14. Operation from 40 to 6 metres using CW and SSB. QSL via home call or Club Log.
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
VU7, LAKSHADWEEP AU7RS with a team of 5 operators (VU2RS, VU24DX, VU29AR, VU3DXA, and VU3GDS) will be active between February 8 and February 14. Operation from 160 to 6 metres using SSB, CW and FT8, QO-100. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS. See: https://www.vu2rs.com/vu7r/
Antarctic Bases….
Casey Station VK0TBC 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. — Casey Station webcam: https://www.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-operations/webcams/casey/
McMurdo Station, KC4USV and KC4/KL5SE 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 season. So far activity has been from: Keep an eye on Andrew’s QRZ page for further updates.
Neumayer Station, DP0GVN New ham operator Lasse, DL9LU is active during the entire winter as DP0GVN until December 2026. QSL via OQRS.
KC4AAA – Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (USA-36) is active. Beams Mono band 17M, 20M & 40M. Tri band 10, 15 & 20M.
KC4AAC – Palmer Station, Anvers Island (USA-23) is active. Tri band beam.
A Lot of Special Calls and Events this Month!!
EA, SPAIN Special callsigns AO1WRD, AO2WRD, AO3WRD, AO4WRD, AO5WRD, AO6WRD (Balearic Islands), AO7WRD, AO8WRD (Canary Islands) and AO9WRD (Ceuta and Melilla) are expected to be active on 6-15 February in celebration of World Radio Day. QSL for all callsigns direct to EA3RKF: Federacion Digital EA, Apartado Postal 3050, 08200 Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain. World Radio Day (13 February) was proclaimed in 2011 by the Member States of UNESCO, and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an International Day. This year’s theme is “Radio and Artificial Intelligence”. (TNX 425DX)
HA, HUNGARY Hungarian physicist Zoltan Bay (1900-1992) played a pivotal role in advancing Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) communication through his pioneering experiment conducted on 6 February 1946. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Bay’s achievements, the Hungarian Radio Amateur Society (MRASZ) is hosting a special radio activity. Look for HG80BAY, HG80EARTH, HG80EME, HG80LUNA, HG80MOON and HG80RADAR to be QRV on 6-28 February. QSL via LoTW and Club Log’s OQRS. Commemorative certificates will be available on https://mrasz.org/bay80 . (TNX 425DX)
SP, POLAND Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the city of Gnynia, six special callsigns – namely SP100G, SQ100D, SO100Y, SN100N, HF100I and 3Z100A – will be activated on 7-22 February. A certificate will be available, see https://ot09.pzk.org.pl/akcje/100gdynia/100gdy.php for the details. QSLs are “not required, but if you need PSE via SP2PGD”. (TNX 425DX)
UA, RUSSIA R103AE and R103ME, operated by the Miller-DX-Club, celebrate the 103th birthday of A. N. Jefimow, pilot during WWII and later a senior military officer. QRV from the 4th to 8th; QSL via RQ7L (d/B). (TNX DXNL)
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.
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)
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 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 kmNorth 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 that Antarctic event, 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)
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”: II4AJMR (February), II4AMRC (March), I4JDVS (April), II4ROSA (May), II4PRCE (June), II4JAFL (July), II4KEMP (August), II4PAGE (September), II4NTTI (October), II4GCLB (November), II4SLRI (December). QSL via LoTW, or direct only to IQ4FE. Complete information about the “Marconi Supporters” award: www.arifidenza.it/
LZ, BULGARIA Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) will use six special callsigns during 2026 to honour as many different Orthodox saints: LZ1426EN (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 or direct to P.O. Box 36, 4300 Karlovo, Bulgaria. Details on the “All Saints 2026 Award” can be found at https://www.lz1kcp.com/ (TNX 425DX)
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. Cerficates will be available on https://live.hampass.com/labre-92 ; paper QSL cards will not be issued. (TNX 425DX)
UR, UKRAINE EM100W and EN100WLKK are two special callsigns celebrating the 100thanniversary 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. EM30VER – Special event callsign in order to the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian Antarctic station “Akademik Vernadsky” in Antarctica. To obtain electronic award “30 years of the Ukrainian Antarctic station “Akademik Vernadsky” only one QSO needed with EM30VER. ELECTRONIC AWARD IS FREE…
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)
ZL, NEW ZEALAND ZL60PAH is the special callsign for Phil, ZL3PAH to use from 23 November 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)
GL es 73 de Ken VY2RU