Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is once again inviting all amateurs worldwide to join the exciting “Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day” special event! https://www.rac.ca/operating/world-amateur-radio-day-april-18-2026/
On Saturday, April 18, RAC official stations will be active across Canada from 00:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC.
The goal is simple: contact as many RAC stations as possible on any band and any mode.
Active RAC stations: VA2RAC, VA3RAC, VE1RAC, VE3RHQ, VE4RAC, VE5RAC, VE6RAC, VE7RAC, VE8RAC, VE9RAC, VO1RAC, VO2RAC, VY0RAC, VY1RAC, VY2RAC
QSL via LoTW or the bureau.
Every station you work earns you a handsome commemorative certificate — completely free!
Just visit the certificate generator here: https://www.rac.ca/certificate-generator
Get on the air, have fun, and help celebrate World Amateur Radio Day with RAC! 73!
I will publish a comprehensive list of DX, Contests or Special Events BUT only occasionally. However I will list below the sites where you can find much more information.
1 – DX World.Net: https://www.dx-world.net/?s=bulletin Click on “Read More” then “Download the Latest Bulletin”. My favourite site for information!
2 – 425 DX News: https://www.425dxn.org/ Under “News & Updates” click on the latest update or any of the links along the top to find what is of interest to you.
3 – Ham Radio World: https://www.hamradioworld.org/ Click on whatever interest you.
4 – DX News.Com: https://dxnews.com/ Click on whatever interest you.
5 – DXing with VA3RJ: https://www.qsl.net/va3rj/dx.html Dave has a lot of info on his site.
Here are a few interesting DX activities this week:
Mar 29-Apr 19 Bahamas C6APS by WA4PAW from Great Abaco I (IOTA NA-080; 40-10m; FT8 CW SSB; QSL: LoTW or Club Log OQRS
Apr 1-7 Surinam PZ5IP by PY8WW PZ5JW DL8TG from Papegaaien I (IOTA SA=092); 40-10m; CW SSB + digital; QSL: PY8WW OQRS
Apr 2-10 Ogasawara JA1YVT/JD1 by Toshiba Fuchu ARC ops from Chichijima I (Apr 2-7), Hahajima I (Apr 7-10); 80-2m; CW SSB FT8; QSL: Auto Buro
Apr 3-10 Maldives 8Q7EF by IW2NEF from Filitheyo I; 40-6m; SSB FT8; QSL: LoTW, via IK2DUW direct or HE9ERA Buro
Apr 6-11 Cyprus SBA ZC4RH by G4WXJ; 40-6m; CW SSB FGT8 FT4; QSL: LoTW, via Club Log OQRS or DK6SP
Apr 8-12 St Barthelemy FJ/K6EI by K6EI & KK6IK as FJ/KK6IK; 80-10m; CW FT8 FT4; QSL: LoTW or via K6EI and KK6IK direct respectively
Apr 10-27 Br Virgin Is VP2VI by DA1DX DK9IP DM6EE DL8LAS; HF + 6m; QSL: LoTW
Apr 12-19 St Helena ZD7PG by GW0NGA from Jamestown (IOTA AF-022); HF; QSL: GW0NGA spare time operation
Apr 17-27 Bonaire PJ4CB by WA7RAR; 20-10m; CW SSB; holiday style operation; QSL: LoTW or WA7RAR direct
Apr 18-26 Galapagos HD8G by 8 nation team of 26 ops fm (SA-004, EI49tf); 8 stations; 160-6m, incl 60m; SSB CW FT4 FT8 RTTY; QSL: LoTW, via M0URX OQRS
Apr 19-21 Marquesas FO/F4LYI by F4LYI from Nuku Hiva I (IOTA OC-027); 40 20 15 10m; SSB; QSL: F4LYI; holiday style operation
Apr 19-May 2 Gambia C5LT by F5RAV & YU5R as C5R from Kololi; HF; CW SSB FT8; QSL: LoTW
Take note of Solar Flares, they are a huge part of successful DXing and Contesting on HF!
See Tamitha Skov Video and Graphs of Solar Activity for the next few days: https://www.spaceweatherwoman.com/
To see the daily conditions go to: https://solar.w5mmw.net/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar to Wednesday Feb 12, 2026. Lots of action this weekend so check all the info at: https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php
A few events which will give you the chance to work some Provinces and States, some at POTA’s and even FT4/8….
Florida State Parks on the Air: 1200Z-2359Z, Apr 17 and 1200Z-2359Z, Apr 18 and 1200Z-2359Z, Apr 19 and 1200Z-2359Z, Apr 20 https://fspota.org/rules/
Texas State Parks on the Air: 0000Z, Apr 18 to 2359Z, Apr 19 https://www.tspota.org/
Georgia State Parks on the Air: 1200Z, Apr 18 to 2359Z, Apr 19 https://gaparks.org/rules-register/
Michigan QSO Party: 1600Z, Apr 18 to 0400Z, Apr 19 https://miqp.org/index.php/rules/
Ontario QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 18 to 0300Z, Apr 19 and 1200Z-2000Z, Apr 19 http://www.va3cco.com/oqp/rules.htm
Quebec QSO Party: 1300Z-2400Z, Apr 19 https://quebecqsoparty.org/
Dutch PACCdigi Contest FT4/8, RTTY: 1200Z, Apr 18 to 1159Z, Apr 19 https://www.veron.nl/vereniging/commissies-en-werkgroepen/traffic-bureau/hf-contesten/paccdigi-rules/
World Wide Holyland Contest: 2100Z, Apr 17 to 2059Z, Apr 18 https://tools.iarc.org/wwhc/#/rules
GL es Gud DX de Ken VY2RU