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TC8KHT from Karahantepe – radio from a site thousands of years old Contests and competition • 2026-09-18 TC8KHT from Karahantepe – radio from a site thousands of years old From September 18 to 20, Turkish radio amateurs will operate from the Karahantepe archaeological site. A special station TC8KHT will appear on the bands from 80 to 10 meters and via the QO-100 satellite. ARRL Microwave Weekend – contesting from 10 GHz all the way to light Contests and competition • 2026-09-17 ARRL Microwave Weekend – contesting from 10 GHz all the way to light The second round of this year's ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest will begin on September 19. Participants will compete on microwave bands from 10 GHz and above. Siberian Exile Remembrance Day 2026 on the Bands – Three Days of Activity with 3Z0SYBIR Contests and competition • 2026-09-15 Siberian Exile Remembrance Day 2026 on the Bands – Three Days of Activity with 3Z0SYBIR From September 16 to 18, Bialski Radio Club SP8PBP is running an award activity commemorating Siberian Exile Remembrance Day. The event’s main station will be 3Z0SYBIR. 3Z25POT on the air – 25 years of the PZK Pomeranian Branch in Gdańsk Contests and competition • 2026-09-14 3Z25POT on the air – 25 years of the PZK Pomeranian Branch in Gdańsk The special event station 3Z25POT will be active throughout September. One contact is all it takes to earn the commemorative eDiploma. PGA-DIGI returns in September Contests and competition • 2026-09-14 PGA-DIGI returns in September The ninth round of this year's Official DIGI Polish Championships will take place on September 26—a one-hour RTTY and BPSK63 contest on the 80-meter band. Low Power, Big Challenge – SP QRP Contest 2026 Contests and competition • 2026-09-13 Low Power, Big Challenge – SP QRP Contest 2026 On September 26, amateur radio operators will compete on the 80-meter band, using up to 5 W on CW and 10 W on SSB. Contacts with stations using homebrew equipment will receive special consideration. CQ WW RTTY – a digital weekend on the bands Contests and competition • 2026-09-13 CQ WW RTTY – a digital weekend on the bands On September 26–27, radio amateurs from around the world will take part in one of the largest international contests using the RTTY mode. SP9-VHF Contest Starts on September 19 Contests and competition • 2026-09-11 SP9-VHF Contest Starts on September 19 An hour of competition on 2 m and 70 cm – the Silesian PZK Regional Branch invites operators to work CW, SSB and FM both from a fixed QTH and in the field. Lubelski UHF Marathon Contests and competition • 2026-09-10 Lubelski UHF Marathon The ninth round of this year’s Lubelski UHF Marathon on the 2-meter band will take place on Saturday, September 12.