Senator Ted Cruz, in a strong pre-Memorial Day message, publicly highlighted the critical role that Amateur Radio Service volunteers play during disasters, praising and thanking ham radio operators who provide essential communications when storms and emergencies knock out power and cellular networks and communities are cut off. Sen. Cruz observed that in these emergencies it is ham radio operators who step forward, bringing with them the tools, expertise, and the commitment t

Op: TF1OL Bands: HF Modes: FT4 & FT8 QSL Info: QSL via LoTW or QRZ. Start Date - End Date: Jun. 12 - Jun. 22 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/D4OL

Ops: JP1IHD & JR6HYO Bands: 6M - 160M Modes: SSB, CW & FT8 QSL Info: QSL via JP1IHD (direct) Start Date - End Date: Junl. 02 - Jul. 11 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/JD1BQP

Contest: CQ WW WPX Contest, CW Date: May 30, 0000Z to May 31, 2959Z Rules: https://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm

Houston is one of the 16 host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Several operators will be active at different times and on various dates throughout the event using the special event callsign W5C/H. The Houston match dates are: • June 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, and 29 • July 4 and 19, 2026 More information can be found at wc2026ses.org. For those who enjoy working special event stations, we look forward to contacting you on the air!

Op: VU3YBH Bands: 10M, 12M, 15M & 20M Modes: SSB & SSTV Qsl Info: Qsl via bureau Start Date - End Date: May. 25 - Aug. 16 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/AT90VANI Notes: Celebrating 90 Years of AKASHVANI

Op: K2IN Bands: HF Qsl Info: Qsl via M0OXO Start Date - End Date: May. 28 - Jun. 02 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/HC8M Notes: He will be QRV in the CQ WPX Contest, CW

Op: W6NV Bands: HF Qsl Info: Qsl via W6NV or LoTW Start Date - End Date: May. 23 - Jun. 02 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/A31WW Notes: He will be QRV in the CQ WPX Contest, CW

Ops: IU3EDK & IZ3KUZ Bands: 10M - 40M Mode: SSB Qsl Info: Qsl via IU3EDK (direct or bureau) or eQSL Start Date: May. 25 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/3A/IU3EDK Notes: They will be activating two POTA locations: MC-0002 and MC-0003.