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Senegal 2026 is getting closer – 6W/I2YSB and 6W/IK2HKT on the bands from 160 to 6 meters Expeditions • 2026-09-22 Senegal 2026 is getting closer – 6W/I2YSB and 6W/IK2HKT on the bands from 160 to 6 meters The Italian DXpedition Team has confirmed details of the expedition planned for October 28 to November 9. Two callsigns intended for different emission modes will be active on the air. 3X4U heads to Guinea – major DXpedition coming in November Expeditions • 2026-09-21 3X4U heads to Guinea – major DXpedition coming in November Ten operators from the Belgian Rockall DX Group are preparing an expedition to Lac de Koba. Station 3X4U is scheduled to operate from November 11 to 23 from five stations, using up to 1 kW of power. YM7KK/0 concludes island activity from Giresun Expeditions • 2026-09-16 YM7KK/0 concludes island activity from Giresun Golkem TA7AZC and Emre TA7EK completed fully portable activity from the Turkish island of Giresun. The station operated without access to the power grid, relying exclusively on batteries and portable antennas. H49A heading to the Solomon Islands Expeditions • 2026-09-14 H49A heading to the Solomon Islands A six-member team is preparing three radio stations on Guadalcanal. H49A activity is planned for October 9–21. 9T0MD preparing a major DXpedition Expeditions • 2026-09-13 9T0MD preparing a major DXpedition The Mediterranean DX Club team is planning activity from the Democratic Republic of the Congo starting in late September, using the HF bands, 6 m, QO-100, and EME. SP1KZE on the summit of Zwierzyniec Expeditions • 2026-09-11 SP1KZE on the summit of Zwierzyniec The SP1KZE field team battled unpredictable weather and difficult propagation, finishing the IARU 145 MHz contest with more than 90 contacts in the log. V47YA and V47RCX from Saint Kitts Expeditions • 2026-09-11 V47YA and V47RCX from Saint Kitts Tom K0YA and Toni W5RCX are operating from the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts through the end of September on bands from 160 to 6 meters. KH8WW from Aunu’u on the bands Expeditions • 2026-09-11 KH8WW from Aunu’u on the bands Yuris YL2GM and Eugene EA5EL are conducting September activity from Aunu’u Island in American Samoa, designated IOTA OC-045. SP9FIH heads to Wallis Expeditions • 2026-09-11 SP9FIH heads to Wallis Janusz SP9FIH announces activity from Wallis Island in the Pacific. The expedition is scheduled to run from 26 September to 17 October 2026.