{"id":5313,"date":"2026-05-06T16:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/?p=5313"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:57:48","slug":"dx-info-for-may-7th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/dx-info-for-may-7th\/","title":{"rendered":"DX INFO for May 7th\u2026."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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<\/strong>:  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<\/strong>: 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

CONGRATS <\/strong>to the 425 DX News<\/strong> #1800 and counting:  It all began in May 1991. Today, 425 DX News marks its 1800th issue after over thirty-four years of providing uninterrupted service to the DX community. To all our readers across the globe: thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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Six metres is one of the strangest, most exciting bands in amateur radio.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One minute it can sound completely dead. The next, Europe appears, then maybe North Africa. Then, on the right day, transatlantic signals start appearing where you would never normally expect them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is why 50MHz earned its nickname: The Magic Band!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Saturday 2 May, the UK Six Metre Group Summer Marathon begins, running right through until Sunday 2 August. The idea is simple: get on 6m, work as many stations and locator squares as possible, and help keep activity alive through the main summer season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And this is the perfect time to start watching the band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we move into May, Sporadic-E becomes one of the big attractions. Signals can arrive suddenly, often over surprisingly long paths, and sometimes with very little warning. A small beam, a vertical, or even a modest home station can suddenly find itself hearing stations hundreds or thousands of miles away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For newer operators, 6m is a brilliant band to learn from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see propagation changing almost in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You learn why beacons matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You learn why locator squares are useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You learn why a quiet band is not always a dead band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For experienced operators, it is the start of the annual hunt for rare squares, unusual openings, multi-hop Es, and those short windows that make you glad the radio was already switched on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This weekend is a good time to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check your 6m antenna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update your logging software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the beacons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep an eye on PSKReporter:  https:\/\/www.pskreporter.info\/pskmap.html<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to use PSK Reportet:  https:\/\/www.eham.net\/article\/42884<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try FT8, SSB or CW when the band opens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And most importantly, call CQ because on 6m, the next opening might last hours, or it might last ten minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is part of the magic.   Are you active on 6 metres, or is it a band you still need to explore?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IOTA This week on air\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3B8IDX & 3B9IDX \u2013 Mauritius & Rodrigues,  Ivan UR9IDX now has upcoming plans to be active from Mauritius (3B8IDX) during May 6-16 and Rodrigues (3B9IDX) from May 18 to June 1, 2026. QRV on HF bands; CW & SSB. QSL info via CT9\/UR9IDX address on QRZ; no LoTW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TF\/WE9G \u2013 Iceland, Rikk, WE9G will be active from Borg, Iceland as TF\/WE9G during May 10-19, 2026. Grid: HP94ob. QRV mostly on FT8 with some CW and SSB. QSO uploads to Club Log, QRZ, and LoTW will be real-time (and free) as usual. QSL via WE9G for direct\/bureau and via VP9\/WE9G for Club Log OQRS, QRZ, LoTW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FJ\/HB9BVL \u2013 St Barthelemy , John HB9BVL is currently active from St Jean, St Barts as FJ\/HB9BVL. He is there until May 10th and is QRV on 40-10m; FT8 & SSB, possibly CW; low power. QSL card shows John\u2019s view on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C5B, C5C, & C5D \u2013 The Gambia, Ops: F4AGG & F5RAV  Bands: HF Modes: C5C (CW & SSB) & C5D (RTTY, PSK & FT8).  Qsl Info: C5B & C5C via F5RAV (direct) or LoTW. C5D via LoTW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start Date – End Date: Apr. 25 – May. 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes: C5B will be active from Bijolo Island (AF-060).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take note of Solar Flares,<\/strong> they are a huge part of successful DXing and Contesting on HF!<\/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.<\/strong>  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 CW, RTTY and FT4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CQ-M International DX Contest: 1200Z, May 9 to 1159Z, May 10 https:\/\/cqm.srr.ru\/en\/rules\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian Prairies QSO Party: 1700Z, May 9 to 0300Z, May 10 https:\/\/cpqp.ve6hams.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 50 MHz Spring Sprint: 2300Z, May 9 to 0300Z, May 10 https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/springvhfupsprints\/home\/2026-information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VOLTA WW RTTY Contest Date: May 09, 1200Z to May 10, 1200Z<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rules: http:\/\/www.contestvolta.it\/rules.pdf<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RST – (Readability, Strength, Tone) meaning?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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 \u2013 DX World.Net:  https:\/\/www.dx-world.net\/?s=bulletin            Click on \u201cRead More\u201d then \u201cDownload 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-5313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5313","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=5313"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5318,"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5313\/revisions\/5318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.summersidearc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}