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SQ9UM from Rodrigues and Mauritius – thousands of QSOs from the Indian Ocean News • 2026-09-15 SQ9UM from Rodrigues and Mauritius – thousands of QSOs from the Indian Ocean Alexander SQ9UM completed his August activity from two Indian Ocean islands. From Rodrigues, he made approximately 2,700 contacts, and after returning to Mauritius, his log exceeded 5,000 QSOs. 3W9C concludes operations from Hòn Sơn – 1,600 QSOs before the expedition finale News • 2026-09-15 3W9C concludes operations from Hòn Sơn – 1,600 QSOs before the expedition finale Jacek SP5APW concluded his final activity as 3W9C. The expedition from the Vietnamese island of Hòn Sơn involved challenging operations on 6 meters and the HF bands. 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. 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. Celestynów brings radio amateurs together again News • 2026-09-14 Celestynów brings radio amateurs together again The 9th Mazovian Radio Meeting will take place in Celestynów on October 4. The organizers invite not only radio amateurs, but everyone interested in radio communication. 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.