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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. TM4GGR on the bands during the solo round-the-world race News • 2026-09-19 TM4GGR on the bands during the solo round-the-world race Radio Club Vendéen F6KUF is operating under a special callsign TM4GGR associated with the Golden Globe Race 2026. The activity will continue until 9 October, while the sailors continue their solo voyage around the globe. RSGB Convention 2026 – over 50 lectures, workshops and meetings News • 2026-09-19 RSGB Convention 2026 – over 50 lectures, workshops and meetings From 9 to 11 October, Milton Keynes will host one of the UK's most important amateur-radio gatherings. The programme will cover measurement technology, AI, satellites, DX and the future of amateur radio. Railways on the Air 2026 – Polish station HF2TRIK on the participant list Contests and competition • 2026-09-19 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 News • 2026-09-19 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 News • 2026-09-18 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 Contests and competition • 2026-09-18 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 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. Burzenin 2026 – three days of technology, building and amateur-radio gatherings News • 2026-09-17 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.