Contest: Winter Field Day Date: Jan 24,   1600Z to Jan 25, 2159Z Rules: https://winterfieldday.org/downloads/2026-rules-v3.pdf

The new 60-meter frequencies approved by the FCC in December will become available to amateurs as of February 13, 2026, along with new power restrictions on those frequencies. It’s a bit confusing, as different rules apply to different segments of the band. The changes result from the FCC’s action to approve a worldwide 60-meter amateur allocation made by the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2015 (WRC-15). See   https://tinyurl.com/mt8p8jpa . As of February 13, FCC-lice

Op:   W4IO Bands:   10M - 80M Modes:   SSB & FT8 Qsl Info:   QSL via W4IO (direct) Start Date - End Date:   Jan. 24 - Jan. 31 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/VP2EIO Notes: Holiday style operation

Op:   W0CP Bands:   10M - 80M Modes:   CW & SSB Qsl Info:   Qsl via W0CP (direct) or ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date:   Feb. 01 - Feb. 27 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/V31DJ

NORFOLK, Va. — Many know ham radio as a hobby — and it is — but when disaster strikes, it quickly becomes essential. “When I got the funnel cloud report, I called Wakefield directly because that’s immediate life danger,” said Rich Davis, an amateur radio operator. In March 2017, a tornado swept through Chesapeake and crossed over into Virginia Beach’s Salem neighborhood. “I called my counterpart in Virginia Beach and said, ‘Hey, there’s a tornado in your city. Get your guys r

Contest:   CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW Date:   Jan 23, 2200Z to Jan 25, 2200Z Rules:  https://www.cq160.com/rules.htm

Prepare your cameras! NOAA says that a severe G4 -class geomagnetic storm is possible on Jan. 20th when a CME is expected to slam into Earth's magnetic field. The CME was launched on Jan. 18th by an X1.9-class solar flare from sunspot 4341: Researchers call this "a long duration flare." The explosion lasted for hours , which makes it even more powerful than than its "X1.9" rating would suggest. Much of that power went into the CME now approaching Earth. If NOAA's forecast

Celebrate 60 years of ham radio excellence with HI60UD! This special callsign honors the Unión Dominicana de Radioaficionados (UDRA), the second-oldest amateur radio club in the Dominican Republic, marking its milestone anniversary since its founding in 1966. Tune in for activity on the HF bands using SSB and digital modes from January 17 to 31, 2026. Make a single contact with HI60UD to earn a participation certificate directly from their QRZ page! QSL via LoTW (preferred),

Ops:   DC8TM & DF3TS Bands:   HF Modes:   SSB & FT8 Qsl Info:   Qsl via DC8TM (bureau) Start Date - End Date:   Feb. 14 - Feb. 28 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/DC8TM Notes: They will be activating SOTA, WWFF/POTA, IOTA, and Lighthouse.