3X4U Update (Nov 12) It’s been a tough couple of days for the team. The trip from Conakry to Lac de Koba took longer than planned, but five stations are now on the air. Two HEX beams are operational. 60 m vertical is operational. 30 m phased verticals are operational. 40 m four-square has an issue we’re working on. 80 m vertical is scheduled for tomorrow. 160 m vertical is scheduled for tomorrow. 6 m beam is scheduled for tomorrow. We’re aware of a network issue that’s preven

Op: JH3AIU Bands: 10M - 80M Modes: CW, FT8 & RTTY Qsl Info: Qsl via ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Nov. 26 - Dec. 01 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/V6AIU Notes: He will be QRV in the CQ WW CW Contest

Contest: WAE DX Contest, RTTY Date: Nov. 14, 0000Z to Nov. 15, 2359Z Rules: https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/wae-dx-contest/en/

Op: DL1MGB Bands: 10M - 160M Mode: CW Qsl Info: Qsl via DL1MGB (direct or buro) or ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Nov. 23 - Nov. 30 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/PJ7WW

Op: F2JD Bands: HF Modes: CW, SSB & DIGI Qsl Info: Qsl via F6AJA Start Date - End Date: Nov. 23 - Nov. 30 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/F2JD

Op: E70A Bands: HF Qsl Info: Qsl via E70A (direct or buro) Start Date - End Date: Nov. 20 - Dec. 03 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/E70A

Op: YT5A (ex YT1AD) Bands: HF Modes: SSB, CW & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via YT5A (direct or buro) Start Date - End Date: Nov. 14 - Nov. 22 Webpage: https://www.yt1ad.info/dxped.html Notes: Holiday style operation

Contest: ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW Date: Nov. 07, 2100Z to Nov. 09, 0300Z Rules: https://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes

Oleg, ZS1ANF, will once again be active as ZS7ANF during his spare time from Antarctica (AN-016). He plans to operate from Wolf’s Fang Runway, Whichaway Camp, and possibly other locations across Antarctica, beginning around mid-November 2026 and continuing through late February 2027. He will operate CW on 40–10 meters. 📡 QSL: Via RK1PWA and LoTW.

Eric (F6ICX) is back on the air as 5R8IC from Sainte-Marie Island (AF-090), Madagascar, remaining active through mid-January 2027. Operating Schedule & Bands: Until Dec 20: Active on 40m–10m (CW primarily, with some SSB and FT8 in F/H mode). Dec 21 – Jan 15: Satellite operations on QO-100 / Oscar-100. QSL Information: QSL via LoTW, Club Log OQRS, or direct/bureau via F6ICX.

Ops: JJ2RCJ, JA3PJL, JH3UHG & JA0JHQ Bands: 10M - 160M Modes: SSB, CW & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via ClubLog OQRS Start Date - End Date: Oct. 31 - Nov. 07 Webpage: https://oba.to/V26JJ/

Contest: UK/EI DX Contest, SSB Date: Oct. 31, 1200Z to Nov. 01, 1200Z Rules: https://www.ukeicc.com/dx-contest-rules.php