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🌞📻 NOAA’s 2 Oct forecast puts G1 geomagnetic storms likely on 4 Oct as a positive-polarity coronal-hole high-speed stream becomes geoeffective. R1–R2 radio-blackout chance is 10% each day, 2–4 Oct. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #SpaceWeather

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🇦🇸📡 KH8A’s 2 Oct update confirms 30 Oct–12 Nov from American Samoa: four stations, 160–6m, CW/SSB/FT8/RTTY, with daily Club Log uploads planned. QSL via Club Log OQRS or DL4SVA. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #KH8A

KH8A project station setup diagram showing the planned four-station configuration for American Samoa.

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🇼🇫🏝️ FW1P on Wallis Island joins the Oceania DX SSB Contest, 3 Oct 0600 UTC–4 Oct 0600 UTC, on 40–10m. Operator Janusz SP9FIH is active through 17 Oct; QSL via SP9FIH or LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #FW1P #OCDX

Oceania DX Contest 2026 schedule graphic showing the SSB and CW dates, times, bands and exchange.

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🇨🇩📡 9T0MD is on air from DR Congo. After a generator issue, power was restored on 1 Oct; the team reported 15m FT8 and more antennas going up, with EME next. Planned: 160–6m, SSB/CW/FT8/RTTY. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #9T0MD

9T0MD Democratic Republic of the Congo DXpedition graphic with the DRC flag, map and Mediterraneo DX Club logos.

🇯🇵🏝️ JR1LZK/6 & JE1HXZ/6 are due from Iriomote Island, Japan (IOTA AS-024), 7–14 Oct. Tak & Mitsu plan 160–6m on CW, SSB, RTTY & FT8. QSL details are on each operator’s QRZ page. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA

DX-World activity graphic for JR1LZK/6 and JE1HXZ/6 from Iriomote Island, IOTA AS-024.

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🇸🇴📡 6O6X update: N2AJ Steve Hass is East Coast pilot and ON9CFG Björn Dettmaring European pilot for the Somaliland DXpedition, due to begin 15 Feb 2027 from Berbera. Five–six HF stations are planned. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #6O6X

Official 6O6X Somaliland 2027 DX-Adventure project artwork.

🇸🇧📡 H49A is due from Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 9–21 Oct. Six operators plan all HF bands + 6m on CW, SSB & FT8. QSL via DK8ZZ; free bureau OQRS, LoTW after 6 months. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #H49A

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🇱🇸📻 New DX today: 7P8JL, 7P8TR & 7P8LZ are due from Lesotho, 1–11 Oct. Operators ZS4AA, ZS4TDR & ZS6LZ plan HF activity including SOTA/POTA. Modes aren’t stated; QSL per operator instructions/LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #Lesotho

DX-World event graphic for 7P8JL, 7P8LZ and 7P8TR over a mountain landscape in Lesotho.

🇼🇫📡 FW1P is active from Wallis Island until 17 Oct. Janusz SP9FIH is mainly using FT8; 80m stays up to 2 Oct, then 40m to 12 Oct and 60m to 16 Oct. QSL via SP9FIH and LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #FW1P

The FW1P low-band vertical antenna and telescopic mast at the Wallis Island operating site.

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🇼🇸📻 5W0AF is active from Samoa until 12 Oct. Jacek SP5EAQ is SSB-only on 10–40m. His antenna is now 20m from the ocean. QSL via SP7DQR OQRS; LoTW after the trip. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #5W0AF

Jacek SP5EAQ, operating as 5W0AF, with Atsu 5W1SA in Samoa.

🌞📻 NOAA/SWPC’s 30 Sep forecast expects mostly quiet geomagnetic conditions today and 1 Oct, then possible G1 (Minor) storming on 2 Oct from a glancing CME. R1–R2 blackout chance: 10% daily. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #SpaceWeather

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🇨🇩📻 9T0MD is scheduled from DR Congo, 30 Sep–11 Oct. The MDXC team plans 6–160m on SSB, CW, FT8 & RTTY, plus QO-100 and EME. QSL route: not stated in the retrieved sources. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #9T0MD

Members of the 9T0MD team sharing a pre-departure meal at an amateur radio club.

🇸🇴📻 6O2M is planned from Garowe, Puntland, Somalia, 5–25 Oct. Pertti OG2M expects spare-time activity on 40–10m, CW & SSB; QSL via LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #CW

6O2M expedition graphic for Pertti OG2M's planned operation from Somalia.

🇫🇲📻 V61GSE is due from Weno Island, Micronesia (IOTA OC-011), 1–7 Oct. Takeo JR1GSE plans holiday-style 80–6m FT8, SSB & CW with an inverted-V; QSL via LoTW, eQSL or Club Log OQRS. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA

V61GSE expedition graphic for Takeo JR1GSE's Weno Island, Micronesia activity.

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📻 Join us TONIGHT at 8pm! Guernsey 2m Net 145.525 MHz Hosted by Koos (GU0GUX) #GARS #Guernsey #HamRadio #2m #VHF

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🇪🇨📻 HD4W is confirmed for Cojimies Island, Ecuador (IOTA SA-056), 15–22 Nov. PY8WW plans 6–40m SSB/CW, with FT8 when propagation requires; QSL via Club Log OQRS. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA

HD4W Cojimies Island, Ecuador, IOTA SA-056 expedition graphic in Ecuadorian colours.

🇼🇫📻 FW1P is active from Wallis Island until 17 Oct. SP9FIH plans mainly FT8 from Lausikula; QSL via home call and LoTW. The project page asks for no duplicate contacts—give others a chance in the pile-up. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #FW1P

Antennas installed in the garden at the FW1P operating location on Wallis Island.

🇨🇾📻 ZC4OL is QRV from the Sovereign Base Area of Cyprus until 2 Oct. Operator Olafur TF1OL has used 40, 20, 17 & 10m so far, focusing on FT8/FT4; 60m is not permitted. QSL: not stated. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX

Operator-supplied photograph of the ZC4OL operating location in the Cyprus Sovereign Base Area, with the antenna visible.

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🇳🇦📻 V5/G0RIB is planned from Walvis Bay, Namibia, from early Oct to early Dec. Allan G0RIB and Richard G8SVC expect spare-time HF SSB/FT8 activity, plus WSPR; antennas aren’t confirmed yet. QSL: not stated. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX

DX-World feature image accompanying the V5/G0RIB Namibia activity announcement.

🏁📻 UK/EI 80m CW Contest: Wed 30 Sep, 2000–2100 UTC. Use 3510–3560kHz; exchange your 6-character locator (no signal report). Logs are due by 2200 UTC. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #CW #Contesting

United Kingdom and Ireland Contest Club website banner.

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🇼🇫📻 FW1P is active from Wallis Island until 17 Oct. Jacek SP9FIH reports “finally on the air” after antenna-system damage; bands/modes aren’t stated. Direct OQRS requests go to LoTW within days after the operation. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX

Official Wallis Island DXpedition banner showing the planned 26 September to 17 October 2026 dates, an island map and a church.

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🇸🇯📻 Svalbard: LA6VM, LA7XK & LA9DL plan to be QRV as JW6VM, JW7XK & JW9DL on HF, CW/SSB/FT8, 7–12 Oct. They’ll use JW5X in the SSB Scandinavian Activity Contest, 10–11 Oct. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX

Svalbard expedition graphic for JW6VM, JW7XK and JW9DL.

🇪🇨🏝️ HD4W is confirmed from Ecuador’s Cojimíes Island, IOTA SA-056, 15–22 Nov. Renato PY8WW plans 6–40m SSB/CW, with FT8 when propagation requires it. QSL via Club Log OQRS. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA

HD4W expedition graphic for Cojimíes Island, Ecuador, IOTA SA-056.

☀️📻 NOAA/SWPC’s 27 Sep 0030 UTC forecast expects no G1+ geomagnetic storms through 29 Sep. R1–R2 blackout risk is 10% today and Monday, then 5% Tuesday; mostly quiet geomagnetic conditions are expected Mon–Tue. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #SpaceWeather

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🇸🇹📻 S9R is planned from Tamarindos, São Tomé, 17–31 Oct. Seven operators plan CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 on 160–6m, with QO-100 also to be attempted. QSL details are not yet stated. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #DXpedition

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🗓️📻 On Monday, 28 Sep, the RSGB FT4 Series Contest runs 1900–2100 UTC. Use FT4 on 80–10m where contests are permitted; exchange is your report. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #FT4 #Contesting

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🇼🇫📻 FW3GT: Gavin GM3GAV plans Futuna Island (OC-118), 31 Oct–14 Nov. Mainly 40–10m, plus some 60/80m; CW with some FT8, using a 600W amplifier and seaside vertical. QSL via M0OXO. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA

FW3GT expedition graphic for Gavin GM3GAV's planned Futuna Island activity.

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📡 Don't miss the GB2RS News Broadcast from Guernsey\! Every Sunday at 9:30 AM on 145.525 MHz (FM). Tune in for the latest amateur radio news\! #GB2RS #HamRadio #Guernsey #GARS

🏁📻 CONTEST UPDATE: CQ WW RTTY is on now, 26–27 Sep, 0000–2359 UTC. Work RTTY on 80, 40, 20, 15 & 10m; exchange RST + CQ zone (UK: 14). Logs are due by 2359 UTC, 29 Sep. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #RTTY #CQWW

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🇸🇯📻 Svalbard: LA6VM, LA7XK & LA9DL plan JW6VM, JW7XK & JW9DL activity, 7–12 Oct, on HF CW/SSB/FT8. They’ll use JW5X in the Scandinavian Activity Contest, 10–11 Oct. QSL via home calls; JW5X via LA5X. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX

DX-World Svalbard feature image accompanying the JW6VM, JW7XK and JW9DL activity announcement.

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🇬🇳🛠️ 3X4U Guinea update: the team has configured its K3s, CAT, DXLog, MSHV, network and SPE amplifier firmware. Next comes a full simultaneous RF test before packing for 11–23 Nov at Lac de Koba. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX

3X4U computer and network setup during station preparation.

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🇲🇹📻 9H6C will be QRV from Malta (IOTA EU-023), 10–12 Oct. IK8YFU, IU8GUK, I8YGZ & IU8HEP plan CW, SSB and FT8/FT4 on 80–10m. QSL via LoTW or direct to IU8HEP; no bureau. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DXpedition

Official 9H6C Malta DXpedition event graphic.

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🌞📡 NOAA’s 25 Sep forecast: no G1 geomagnetic storm is expected through 27 Sep; peak Kp 3.67. R1–R2 radio-blackout risk is 20% daily, with a 1% daily chance of R3+. Slightly enhanced solar wind should ease over 26–27 Sep. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #SpaceWeather

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🇼🇸📻 5W0AF update: Jacek SP5EAQ plans SSB-only activity from Samoa until 12 Oct on 10–40m. His PA failed; DX-World says he’s running 100W, while Atsu has offered a loan amplifier. QSL via SP7DQR OQRS; LoTW after the trip. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX

🧊📻 RI1FJZ UPDATE: the Franz Josef Land camp is being dismantled. The team planned to leave 160, 80 & 40m antennas up overnight, then remove them and load the yacht on 25 Sep, the last favourable sailing day. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #RI1FJZ

🇧🇷📻 PS1A is on from Algodao Island (IOTA SA-029), 24–26 Sep. Fabio PY4YY & Marcelo PY2AE plan 80–10m CW, SSB & FT8. QSL via Club Log or LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA #PS1A

DX-World feature artwork for the PS1A Algodao Island IOTA activation.

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🇫🇲📻 V61GSE is due from Weno Island, Chuuk State (IOTA OC-011), 1–7 Oct. Takeo JR1GSE plans holiday-style 80–6m activity on FT8, SSB & CW with an inverted-V. QSL via LoTW, eQSL or Club Log OQRS. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA

DX-World feature image for the planned V61GSE Weno Island activation.

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🇳🇷📻 C21DA is active from Meneng District, Naoero Atoll (formerly Nauru), through 5 Oct. Darren VK2MAP is on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 & 10m, SSB only, holiday style. QSL via VK4MAP. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #C21DA #Nauru

DX-World feature image for C21DA operating from Naoero Atoll.

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🇻🇺📻 Aki JK1JXZ plans to return to Port Vila, Vanuatu, as YJ1JXZ from 11–16 Oct. Listen on 80–6m: after 5pm Vanuatu time on weekdays and all day at weekends. QSL via LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #Vanuatu

DX-World feature graphic for YJ1JXZ in Vanuatu.

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🇨🇽📻 VK9XY update: the Christmas Island youth team has grown to 10 operators from 6 countries and 5 continents. Activity is planned for 16 Nov–4 Dec on 160–6m plus satellite, including QO-100. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #VK9XY #YOTA

🇦🇸📻 KH8WW update: Yuris YL2GM & Eugene EA5EL remain active from Aunuʻu, American Samoa, through 24 Sep. The official project has previewed its QSL card, and the 160m antenna is ready. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #KH8WW

Sunset over Aunuʻu Island waterfront with KH8WW, American Samoa, CQ Zone 32, ITU Zone 62 and IOTA OC-045 text.

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