{"id":5226,"date":"2026-04-15T15:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/?p=5226"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:30:32","slug":"dx-info-for-april-15-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/dx-info-for-april-15-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"DX Info for April 15, 2026\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is once again inviting all amateurs worldwide to join the exciting \u201cGet on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day\u201d special event! <\/strong>https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/operating\/world-amateur-radio-day-april-18-2026\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday, April 18, RAC official stations will be active across Canada from 00:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is simple: contact as many RAC stations as possible on any band and any mode.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Active RAC stations: VA2RAC, VA3RAC, VE1RAC, VE3RHQ, VE4RAC, VE5RAC, VE6RAC, VE7RAC, VE8RAC, VE9RAC, VO1RAC, VO2RAC, VY0RAC, VY1RAC, VY2RAC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

QSL via LoTW or the bureau.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every station you work earns you a handsome commemorative certificate \u2014 completely free!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just visit the certificate generator here: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/certificate-generator<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get on the air, have fun, and help celebrate World Amateur Radio Day with RAC! 73!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u2013 DX World.Net:  https:\/\/www.dx-world.net\/?s=bulletin<\/a>         Click on \u201cRead More\u201d then \u201cDownload the Latest Bulletin\u201d.  My favourite site for information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 \u2013 425 DX News: https:\/\/www.425dxn.org\/<\/a>         Under \u201cNews & Updates\u201d click on the latest update or any of the links along the top to find what is of interest to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 \u2013 Ham Radio World: https:\/\/www.hamradioworld.org\/<\/a>        Click on whatever interest you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 \u2013 DX News.Com:  https:\/\/dxnews.com\/<\/a>        Click on whatever interest you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 \u2013 DXing with VA3RJ:   https:\/\/www.qsl.net\/va3rj\/dx.html<\/a>        Dave has a lot of info on his site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few interesting DX activities this week:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 1-7 Surinam PZ5IP by PY8WW PZ5JW DL8TG from Papegaaien I (IOTA SA=092); 40-10m; CW SSB + digital; QSL: PY8WW OQRS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 3-10 Maldives 8Q7EF by IW2NEF from Filitheyo I; 40-6m; SSB FT8; QSL: LoTW, via IK2DUW direct or HE9ERA Buro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 6-11 Cyprus SBA ZC4RH by G4WXJ; 40-6m; CW SSB FGT8 FT4; QSL: LoTW, via Club Log OQRS or DK6SP<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 10-27 Br Virgin Is VP2VI by DA1DX DK9IP DM6EE DL8LAS; HF + 6m; QSL: LoTW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 12-19 St Helena ZD7PG by GW0NGA from Jamestown (IOTA AF-022); HF; QSL: GW0NGA spare time operation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 17-27 Bonaire PJ4CB by WA7RAR; 20-10m; CW SSB; holiday style operation; QSL: LoTW or WA7RAR direct<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 19-May 2 Gambia C5LT by F5RAV & YU5R as C5R from Kololi; HF; CW SSB FT8; QSL: LoTW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take note of Solar Flares, they are a huge part of successful DXing and Contesting on HF!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Tamitha Skov Video and Graphs of Solar Activity for the next few days: https:\/\/www.spaceweatherwoman.com\/<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see the daily conditions go to: https:\/\/solar.w5mmw.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few events which will give you the chance to work some Provinces and States, some at POTA\u2019s and even  FT4\/8\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas State Parks on the Air: 0000Z, Apr 18 to 2359Z, Apr 19 https:\/\/www.tspota.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia State Parks on the Air: 1200Z, Apr 18 to 2359Z, Apr 19 https:\/\/gaparks.org\/rules-register\/<\/a>           <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michigan QSO Party: 1600Z, Apr 18 to 0400Z, Apr 19 https:\/\/miqp.org\/index.php\/rules\/<\/a>               <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ontario QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 18 to 0300Z, Apr 19 and 1200Z-2000Z, Apr 19 http:\/\/www.va3cco.com\/oqp\/rules.htm<\/a>      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quebec QSO Party: 1300Z-2400Z, Apr 19 https:\/\/quebecqsoparty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dutch PACCdigi Contest FT4\/8, RTTY<\/strong>: 1200Z, Apr 18 to 1159Z, Apr 19 https:\/\/www.veron.nl\/vereniging\/commissies-en-werkgroepen\/traffic-bureau\/hf-contesten\/paccdigi-rules\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Wide Holyland Contest: 2100Z, Apr 17 to 2059Z, Apr 18 https:\/\/tools.iarc.org\/wwhc\/#\/rules<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GL es Gud DX de Ken   VY2RU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is once again inviting all amateurs worldwide to join the exciting \u201cGet on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day\u201d 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 Read more\u2026 <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5226"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5229,"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5226\/revisions\/5229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}