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Railways on the Air 2026 – Polish station HF2TRIK on the participant list
On 26 and 27 September, radio amateurs will once again gather at historic railway lines and stations. The official list for this year's event also includes a station HF2TRIK from Poland.
World Space Week 2026 – radio amateurs will show how radio reaches into space
World Space Week will take place from 4 to 10 October. RSGB encourages clubs and individual radio amateurs to organise demonstrations of satellite communications, ISS reception and activities focused on space technologies.
One Hundred Years of Lviv Amateur Radio – LKK Anniversary Celebration at ATRIC-2026
From 15 to 17 October, Lviv Polytechnic will host the ATRIC-2026 international conference dedicated to the centenary of the Lviv amateur-radio movement. On the final day, a ceremonial meeting of the Lviv Amateur Radio Club will be held.
SAC CW 2026 starts on Saturday – Scandinavia awaits the world
The CW section of the Scandinavian Activity Contest begins on September 19 at 12:00 UTC. Polish stations can spend 24 hours earning points for contacts with Scandinavian stations.
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.
Burzenin 2026 – three days of technology, building and amateur-radio gatherings
The Burzenin Amateur Radio Technical Convention once again brought together lectures, practical workshops, PUK projects, antennas, measurements and face-to-face meetings among people interested in radio technology. This year’s event took place on 11–13 September at the Sportowa Osada resort.
National Hamfest 2026 – the UK's largest radio gathering is just a week away
On 25 and 26 September, Newark Showground will once again be filled with radio equipment, clubs and radio amateurs. The RSGB updated the event information on 15 September.
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.
The Yagi Antenna Turns 100 – Special Contest University Webinar
On September 19, Greg W8WWV will host a free online session devoted to the history and development of one of the best-known directional antennas in amateur radio.