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 IOTA This week on air\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n JW\/KB0ATY & JW\/W8UM \u2013 Svalbard \/ Arctic Sea\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Christian, KB0ATY informs DX-World that he plans activity from the Svalbard region during May 15-29, 2026 aboard a sailing vessel. Operation will be from maritime mobile with shore landings as conditions and itinerary permit. Activity expected on HF using FT8 and SSB. POTA and SOTA are possible. Callsigns to be used: JW\/KB0ATY, JW\/KB0ATY\/MM, JW\/W8UM, JW\/W8UM\/MM. He will make a special QSL card commemorating this trip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n HK4\/PY8WW \u2013 Tutumate Islands, SA-093\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Renato, PY8WW is pleased to announce the activation of IOTA SA-093 \u2013 Tutumate Islands, located in the Choc\u00f3 Province, in the Dari\u00e9n region of Colombia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The callsign will be HK4\/PY8WW, and the operation is scheduled from May 9th to May 15th, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n OX\/TF1OL \u2013 Greenland\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Far-travelled Olafur, TF1OL is currently active from Nuuk, Greenland as OX\/TF1OL. He will be there for a week operating FT8 on HF bands, propagation permitting. Olafur mentions that noise levels are very high his side but will see if improvements can be made during the coming week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TF\/WE9G \u2013 Iceland\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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 A31AA \u2013 Tonga\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Takio Hata, JH3QFL informs DX-World that he will be active from Nuku\u2019alofa, Tongatapu Island, Kingdom of Tonga, as A31AA from May 13 to 22, 2026. QRV on 80-6m; FT8. Bands: 80m to 6m. QSL Direct to JH3QFL or LoTW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take note of Solar Flares, 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 WA7BNM Contest Calendar. 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, PSK and FT4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Weekly RTTY Test: 0145Z-0215Z, May 15 Rules: https:\/\/radiosport.world\/wrt.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n UN DX Contest: 0600Z-2100Z, May 16 Rules: http:\/\/www.3830scores.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Arkansas QSO Party: 1400Z, May 16 to 0200Z, May 17 Rules: https:\/\/www.arkqp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n His Maj. King of Spain Contest, CW: 1200Z, May 16 to 1200Z, May 17<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rules: https:\/\/concursos.ure.es\/en\/s-m-el-rey-de-espana-cw\/bases\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n EU PSK DX Contest: 1200Z, May 16 to 1200Z, May 17<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rules: https:\/\/eupsk.club\/eupskdx\/eupskdxrules.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Baltic Contest: 2100Z, May 16 to 0200Z, May 17 Rules: http:\/\/www.lrsf.lt\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n TALK ABOUT ROUGHING IT!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n BS7H – Scarborough Reef DXpedition<\/strong> – On May 4, 2007 this iconic audio recording was actually made at DX-World HQ in Scotland using a Kenwood TS-570 as the radio and an iPhone as the sound recorder. 20m was the band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a little bit of manipulation back then the file was given MP3 and \/ or WAV status and the rest is history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While it has been well shared and played numerous times before, it’s always worth a listen because there’s never been a BS7 activity since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/audio.com\/dx-world\/audio\/bs7h-scarborough-reef-20m-ssb-oh2bh-at-mic?fbclid=IwY2xjawR0Mu5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrcHhWQkFoU0U1THdHbGxhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvvQ19l4hHy6Ds7CNMU47qZVGkShowYnjJFtw0QHXX1o5hYK61TA22T__cg5_aem_8UPaRlnqK5X8GIft_vC7AQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n … 19 years and counting…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the story and video of BH7S at: https:\/\/unicomradio.com\/discover-the-2007-scarborough-reef-dxpedition-a-journey-to-one-of-the-worlds-most-elusive-dxcc-entities\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n GL es Gud DX de Ken VY2RU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I will publish a comprehensive list of DX, Contests or Special Events BUT only occasionally. 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