The Tour de France Radioamateur Challenge is a special on-air operating event organized by the REF in partnership with local amateur radio clubs and associations. It runs in parallel with the 2026 Tour de France cycling races — the men’s edition (4–26 July) and the women’s edition (1–9 August). Throughout the event, special event stations with the callsign TMxxTFR (where “xx” is the two-digit French department number) will be activated for one week in departments hosting a st

The special callsign DL0SOP will be active July 1–31 in celebration of the 67th Sea of Peace Award. Operators are expected to be active on the HF bands throughout the month. 📬 QSL via: Club Log OQRS, LoTW, and eQSL. 🔗 More information: https://dl0sop.darc.de

Contest: ARRL Field Day Date: Jun. 27, 1800Z to Jun. 28, 2100Z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/field-day

Contest: His Majesty King of Spain Contest, SSB Date: Jun. 27, 1200Z to Jun. 28, 1159Z Rules: https://concursos.ure.es/en/s-m-el-rey-de-espana-ssb/bases/

Pierre, VK3KTB, will once again be active as VY0ERC from the Eureka Amateur Radio Club station on Ellesmere Island (NA-008) from late June until 22 July. He plans to operate SSB, CW and FT8 on various bands when time permits. While en route to Ellesmere Island, he was briefly active as VE3KTB/VY0 from Resolute Bay on Cornwallis Island (NA-009). QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS (preferred) and LoTW.

Ops: F5RAV & F4FET Bands: 6M, 10M, 12M, 17M & 20M Modes: CW, SSB & FT8 Qsl Info: QSL for both callsigns via Club Log OQRS (preferred) and LoTW, or direct via F8GGV. Start Date - End Date: Jul. 20 - Jul. 21 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/TK5SI Notes: The team will be active from the Sanguinaires Islands (IOTA EU-104) on July 20–21. They will also participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest on July 25–26 as TK5K, operating from mainland Corsica (IOTA EU-014).

Ops: PY8WW, PY7RP & PP1DX Bands: 10M, 15M, 20M & 40M Modes: CW, SSB, FT4 & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via LoTW or ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Jul. 24 - Jul. 26 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/PQ1I Notes: Operating from IOTA SA-067, they will be QRV during the RSGB IOTA Contest.

From July 3–14, 2026, Emil, DL8JJ, will once again be active from Greenland as OX/DL8JJ/P. He is expected to be QRV on 20 and 40 meters, primarily using CW whenever time permits, from IOTA NA-151 and NA-018. Emil may also move between grid squares HP15 and HP16 during his stay, providing additional opportunities for hunters and collectors. QSL via DL8JJ (direct or bureau) and LoTW.

N3TEN/KP2 plans to be active on 20-meter SSB from the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) from June 21–27, 2026. He hopes to make plenty of QSOs from his rental property and may also activate one or two POTA parks during his stay. This will be his first time operating outside the Mid-Atlantic states, so please be patient and give him a call! More info: https://www.qrz.com/db/N3TEN/KP2