At the start of 2026, the Amateur Radio Club at the Vienna International Centre (ARCDXC 4U1A) officially resumed its efforts to have our station recognized as a separate entity on the DXCC Award list. Our Position: Our goal is not to request the creation of a “new country” based on political motives, but rather to rectify a long-standing administrative inconsistency and correct a historical error. Currently, the DXCC program recognizes the United Nations Headquarters in New Y

Op:   DL7BO Bands:   HF Qsl Info:   QSL via DL4WK Start Date - End Date:   Feb. 07 - Feb. 21 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/XU7O

Contest:   European Union DX Contest Date:   Feb. 7, 1200Z to Feb. 8, 1200Z Rules: https://www.eudx-contest.com/rules/

Op:   VA3QSL Bands:   10M - 40M Modes:   CW, SSB & DIGI Qsl Info:   QSL via VA3QSL (direct or bureau) or LoTW Start Date - End Date:   Feb. 08 - Feb. 14 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/VA3QSL Notes: Holiday style operation

Contest:   Mexico RTTY International Contest Date:   Feb. 07, 1200Z to Feb. 08, 2359Z Rules: https://rtty.fmre.mx/reglas.html

Ops:   M0PLX, SQ2RAD & SP9FIH Bands:   6M - 160M Modes:   CW, SSB & FT8 Qsl Info:   QSL via ClubLog OQRS or LoTW Start Date - End Date:   Mar. 03 - Mar. 20 Webpage: https://vp2.dxpeditions.org/

Op:   DK1CE Bands:   6M - 160M Modes:   SSB & FT8 Qsl Info:   Qsl via DK1CE, ClubLog or LoTW Start Date - End Date:   Feb. 10 - Mar. 01 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/TZ1CE Notes: On FT8, DX stations outside of EU have precedence at all times.    •   I use only normal FT8 mode. •   I will ​m​​​ostly operate on FT8 and SSB. •   Special attention is paid to 160m FT8, 80m FT8 and 6m. •   The log will be updated daily on ClubLog; the LOTW log will      only be available after th

NASA astronaut Christopher Williams, KJ5GE 580 students at Conn Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina, will participate in a conversation with an astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS). Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has confirmed the contact, scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026, just after 10:00 AM EST. Radio communications will be provided by the Raleigh Amateur Radio Society under the leadership of John Brier,

Op:   WA7RAR Bands:   10M - 20M Modes: SSB & CW Qsl Info:   QSL via WA7RAR (direct) Start Date - End Date:   Feb. 21 - Mar. 07 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/V4/WA7RAR