Centennial Celebration of San Lorenzo Island — Special Event Callsign OC100ISL The centennial of the occupation of San Lorenzo Island by the Peruvian Navy will be commemorated with the special event callsign OC100ISL. OC100ISL will be active throughout September 2026, and an eQSL will be issued to confirm each valid contact. Note: The IOTA SA-052 reference is valid only on September 25, 26, and 27, when operations will take place from San Lorenzo Island. 📡 BANDS HF: 80, 40,

Ops: CE3VTZ & XQ7IR Bands: 6M, 160M Modes: SSB, CW & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via M0URX Start Date - End Date: Oct. 01 - Oct. 31 Webpage: https://www.xr0z.net/ Notes: Alexander Selkirk Isl. (IOTA SA-101)

Contest: ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest Date: Sep. 19, 0900Z to Sep. 21, 0759Z Rules: https://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up

Op: JR1FKR Bands: 6M, 10M, 15M, 17M, 20M & 40M Modes: SSB, RTTY & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via JR1FKR or LoTW Start Date - End Date: Sep. 25 - Sep. 28 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/KH0/JR1FKR Notes: Holiday-style operation

Special event callsign TM26SP will be activated by Nicolas, F4HZS, on the occasion of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming Apostolic Journey to France, taking place September 25–28, 2026. 📡 QSL via F4HZS.

From September 13–15, 2026, Golkem TA7AZC and Emre TA7EK, operators from the GITRAD – Giresun Amateur Radio Association, will be heading to the airwaves from Giresun Island as YM7KK/0. The island qualifies for several popular award programs: 🌍 IOTA: AS-154 🏝️ WCA: TA-00101 🌿 WWFF: TAFF-0208 🏞️ POTA: TR-0328 This will be a true portable operation, with no commercial power available at the site. The team will rely entirely on battery power and portable antennas. Keep an ear

Ops: IZ2GNQ, IU3PMA, IZ2DPX, IZ4UEZ, I8KHC, IU4HRJ, HB9TOC, DL6LZM, GI4DOH, 9Q1KS, DL8JJ, UA4CC & G4PVM Bands: 6M - 160M Modes: CW, SSB, RTTY & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via IK2VUC (Direct or buro) Start Date - End Date: Sep. 30 - Oct. 10 Webpage: https://www.mdxc.support/9t0md/

Op: DL3JH Bands: 10M, 15M & 20M Modes: CW, SSB & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via DL3JH Start Date - End Date: Sep. 20 - Oct. 10 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/DL3JH

Contest: WAE DX Contest, SSB Date: Sep 12, 0000Z to Sep 13, 2359Z Rules: https://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/wae-dx-contest/en/

Op: JA6CNL Bands: HF Modes: FT2, FT4 & FT8 Qsl Info: Qsl via JA6CNL Start Date - End Date: Sep. 10 - Sep. 15 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/KH0N

Op: OM0GA Bands: 10M - 40M Mode: CW Qsl Info: Qsl via ClubLog OQRS Start Date: Sep. 19 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/OM0GA

Op: K5SJ Bands: 17M - 40M Mode: CW Qsl Info: Qsl via K5SL Start Date - End Date: Sep. 18 - Sep. 26 Webpage: https://www.qrz.com/db/K5SL Notes: Their operation will take place during the mornings and late afternoons.