https://dxnews.com/forum/ This is a home page of DXnews.com forum. Here you will find all information related to amateur and professional radiosport and dxing en Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:10:14 GMT vBulletin 60 images/misc/rss.png https://dxnews.com/forum/ https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/amateur-radio-awards/69491-yr50nadia-50-years-since-the-first-10-in-gymnastics Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:16:17 GMT www.qrz.com/db/yr50nadia (http://www.qrz.com/db/yr50nadia) Purpose: 50th anniversary of the first 10 in Gymnastics, by Nadia Comaneci, at the... www.qrz.com/db/yr50nadia
Purpose: 50th anniversary of the first 10 in Gymnastics, by Nadia Comaneci, at the Montreal Olympic Games, on 18.07.1976.
Period: 01.07.31.07.2026
The diploma has three classes:
Bronze - minimum 2 QSOs with YR50NADIA in different bands or modes;
Silver - minimum 4 QSOs with YR50NADIA in different bands or modes;
Gold - minimum 6 QSOs with YR50NADIA in different bands or modes.
Accepted modes are: CW, Phone, MiXt or DG (all digital modes).
Diplomas in electronic format are free and can be obtained directly from the dedicated site https://www.hamradio.ro/diplome where we select YR50NADIA, then Enter Event, at Download certificate we write our own callsign, the diploma class and click on Download selected diploma.
Note: after making QSO, SOMETIMES wait 24 hours for the LOG to update. Thank you for participating and make have fun!
Manager award : YO3JW - fenyo3jw@yahoo.com

]]> Amateur Radio Awards YO5OSF https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/amateur-radio-awards/69491-yr50nadia-50-years-since-the-first-10-in-gymnastics https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/iota/69485-iz1kvq-ia5-elba-island -iota-eu-028 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:06:16 GMT Elba Island! (IOTA EU-028) Hi everyone! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be back on the air from the beautiful Elba Island very soon. ...



Elba Island! (IOTA EU-028)


Hi everyone! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be back on the air from the beautiful Elba Island very soon.



While spending some holiday time with my family at a friends' house, I will be operating as a portable station. Here are the details for my upcoming activation, along with a look back at my past operations:

• Next Activity: July 10th – 15th, 2026 (Upcoming!)

• Past Activities: April 19th – 21st, 2025 April 14th – 19th, 2022

Station Info & Location

• QTH: Elba Island
• I.O.T.A.: EU-028
• CQ Zone: 15
• ITU Zone: 28
• WW Locator: JN52CS

QSL Information

• Bureau: Via manager IZ1KVQ – It is OK and highly recommended!
• Direct: Via IZ1KVQ address
• Digital: LoTW & eQSL.cc
• SWL Reports: SWL reports are very welcome and will be gladly confirmed!

Looking forward to catching as many of you as possible in the log. Thanks for the QSOs and see you on the air!

73, IZ1KVQ, Francesco
]]> IOTA iz1kvq https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/iota/69485-iz1kvq-ia5-elba-island -iota-eu-028 https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/amateur-radio-awards/69483-68-years-of-founding-yo5kau-county-radio-club Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:10:04 GMT 68 years since the founding of the Bihor County Amateur Radio Club YO5KAU Source/ award address : https://radioawards.club/ses/259 Scope :... 68 years since the founding of the Bihor County Amateur Radio Club YO5KAU
Source/ award address : https://radioawards.club/ses/259
Scope : aniversay a 68 years of foundation of County Ham Radio Club YO5KAU, from Bihor County, Romania/ Europe.
Period : 09.06.2026 - 14.06.2026
Bands and Modes: Activators will transmit on the 10-12-15-17-20-30-40-80 meter bands in SSB, CW, FT8, and FT4 in compliance with the IARU Region 1 Band Plan.
Activators : YO5BWQ, YO5IM, YO5OED, YO5OSF.
Logs: there is no need to send your LOGs. After you get ONLY 1 QSO, you can download your diploma from the platform https://radioawards.club/ses/259, in the search box at the top of the page, write your callsign and click Award for download.
Cluster/ Real-Time: you can see in real-time where the activators are located and in what mode they operate, by accessing the diploma platform www.radioawards.club, but also by accessing the diploma page and searching for the latest QSOs made, displayed on the page, you can deduce which band the activators are on and in what mode they operate.
Note: after making a QSO, SOMETIMES you have to wait 24 hours for the LOG to update. Thank you for participating and have fun!
eQSL : You can download the eQSLs from the diploma page, after you identify the QSO, on the right side you have the option to download the eQSL.
For any questions, you can send them to the organizer's address: yo5osf2001@yahoo.com
The organizer and activators wish you a pleasant time!]]> Amateur Radio Awards YO5OSF https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/amateur-radio-awards/69483-68-years-of-founding-yo5kau-county-radio-club https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/amateur-radio-awards/69479-bujorului-2026-award Sat, 23 May 2026 07:57:25 GMT https://www.radioamator.ro/info.php?id=1546 Period : 01.05.2026 - 31.05.2026 To obtain the diploma, 5 QSOs with different stations from Romania... https://www.radioamator.ro/info.php?id=1546

Period : 01.05.2026 - 31.05.2026
To obtain the diploma, 5 QSOs with different stations from Romania are required in May 2026 in authorized bands and satellites in the amateur service.
Diplomas in electronic format are free and can be obtained directly from the dedicated website https://www.hamradio.ro/diplome/index.php?event=bujorul
Activators: callsigns from YO, but they must send LOG to the diploma organizer.
Info : YO3JW - fenyo3jw@yahoo.com

]]> Amateur Radio Awards YO5OSF https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/amateur-radio-awards/69479-bujorului-2026-award https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/amateur-radio-awards/69474-may-10-national-independence-day-of-romania-1877-2026 Mon, 11 May 2026 05:01:15 GMT Period : 07.05-13.05.2026 Obtain diploma : 5 QSO with different stations in Romania, from at least 3 different districts ( from 2 and 9 ), you... Period : 07.05-13.05.2026
Obtain diploma : 5 QSO with different stations in Romania, from at least 3 different districts ( from 2 and 9 ), you access the dedicated website https://www.hamradio.ro/diplome where you select: "10 Mai 2026", click select Enter Event and write your call in Download certificate, after click Download Diploma

Note: after making QSO, wait 24 hours for the LOG to update. Thank you for participating and make have fun!

]]> Amateur Radio Awards YO5OSF https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/amateur-radio-awards/69474-may-10-national-independence-day-of-romania-1877-2026 https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/amateur-radio-awards/69472-argentina-flag-day-award-and-special-qsl-2026 Thu, 07 May 2026 19:45:31 GMT From June 13 to 21, 2026, members of the Radio Club QRM Belgrano (LU4AAO) celebrate the Argentine flag. Look for activity in HF bands in SSB and FT8.... https://lu4aao.org/certificados/dia-de-la-bandera-2026
]]> Amateur Radio Awards LU4AAO https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/amateur-radio-awards/69472-argentina-flag-day-award-and-special-qsl-2026 https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/special-event-stations/69470-national-gathering-of-the-alpini Mon, 04 May 2026 07:15:57 GMT


In May 2026, the city of Genoa will transform into a sea of "Penne Nere" (Black Feathers) as it hosts the 97th National Gathering of the Alpini (Italy’s elite mountain infantry). This massive event isn't just a parade of history; it is a high-tech crossroads where military tradition meets the cutting edge of amateur radio.
The heart of the event will be the Cittadella degli Alpini, an exhibition area managed by the "Taurinense" Alpine Brigade. Among the displays of modern tactical gear and mountain rescue equipment, a dedicated Amateur Radio Tent will serve as a global communication hub.
Operated by a joint team from ARI Genova (ODV) and the G.R.A. (Alpine Radioamateurs Group), the station will showcase the evolution of radio—from the manual skills of the past to the digital frontiers of 2026.
We invite the international amateur radio community to join us on the air. This is a prime opportunity to work a unique Italian station and add a prestigious reference to your logbook.

• Main Callsign: IZ1CCK (Alpine Brigade "Taurinense" station)
• Support Callsign: IQ1GE (ARI Genova)
• Responsible Operator: 1st Lt. (Ret.) Salvatore Bonomolo, IZ1BWB
• Radio Team: A combined squad of over 15 operators from ARI Genova and G.R.A.
• Activity Window: 07:00 UTC to 19:30 UTC daily.
• HF Bands: 15m, 20m, 40m, and 80m.
• Modes: CW, SSB, and Digital (FT8/FT4/RTTY).
• VHF Monitor: 145.425 MHz.

The "Penne Nere" Diploma

All contacts made during the event are valid for the "Penne Nere" Award issued by the G.R.A., with the official reference IZ1CCK G.R.A. 020.
Whether you are a fan of vintage "boatanchors" or a digital mode enthusiast, we look forward to hearing you in the pile-up. Let’s celebrate the history of the mountain troops by using the best tools the 21st century has to offer.
73 de ARI Genova & the Alpini Radio Team
]]> Special Event Stations iz1kvq https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/special-event-stations/69470-national-gathering-of-the-alpini https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/contesting/69459-cq-wpx-ssb-contest-2026-high-claimed-scores Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:28:50 GMT CQ WW WPX SSB Contest 2026 High Claimed Raw Scores. Single-Op All Bands High Power CQ9A.............27,080,964 (EW6W)...



Single-Op All Bands High Power

CQ9A.............27,080,964 (EW6W)
HD8R.............24,366,049 (LU5DX)
8P5A.............23,871,024 (W2SC)
V47T.............23,002,000 (K5ZD)
CQ7X.............22,001,568 (CT1ILT)
K1LZ.............21,081,696 (LU9ESD)
C4E..............20,379,172 (5B4AMX)
E7DX.............18,819,641
UN9L.............18,351,036
V26K.............18,051,920 (AA3B)

Single-Op All Bands Low Power

PZ5DX............17,439,577 (RA3CO)
9Z4BM.............8,566,716 (N2TTA)
CG3T..............8,102,160 (VE3DZ)
UN4Q..............6,461,000
AC1U..............5,754,374 (N1UR)
HZ1TT.......(T)...5,734,630
9K2ES.......(R)...5,695,360
PY2UD.............4,517,382
TM18Z.............4,388,440 (F4DSK)
LY4L..............4,311,662

Single-Op All Bands QRP

RU3A..............1,670,760
IZ3NVR......(T)...1,245,000
LY9A..............1,122,776
ES6RW...............774,732
DO5FM...............479,872
MW7FON..............375,210
YV6BXN......(T).....340,338
PA3EOU..............317,184
MI5JYK......(C).....270,912
IZ1ANK......(C).....231,307]]> Contesting 4L5A https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/contesting/69459-cq-wpx-ssb-contest-2026-high-claimed-scores