December 2025

  • HF Update with ZS2B

    The 2026 CQ DX Marathon. The CQ DX Marathon is a year-long DX hunt, with participants competing to see who can work the greatest number of countries (“entities”) and CQ zones during the calendar year. The 2026 edition will start … Read more

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  • HF Update with ZS2B

    Good morning from Fish River with this week’s edition of HF Update. Carina and I wish you and yours a Blessed Christmas. Mali, TZ. “Active on all bands 40m to 6m so far at high power”, says Jeff, TZ4AM. “Solar … Read more

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  • SOTA Activation

    Hi everybody, I’m planning my next activation in the Cape Town area for Monday, Dec. 15 on Hoer Steenbergpiek ZS/WC-062. We plan to be up before lunchtime. 73 Jens ZS1/HB9EKO… Read more

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  • HF Update with ZS2B

    South Sudan, Z8. Diya, YI1DZ will return to Juba, South Sudan on 15 December. His contract with UN-WFP runs until 30 March 2026, with a possible 11-month extension pending approval. Due to frequent travel and a rotating work schedule that … Read more

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  • To the Moon and Back

    EME DXpedition to Zambia: 9J2EME From QRZ.com (edited by OPDX): The Ribbetjies EME Team consisting of Bernie/ZS4TX, John/ZS6JON, Paul/ZS6NKand Lins/PA3CMC plan to be active as 9J2EME from Zambia (WW Loc. KH22)between March 28th and April 1st, 2026. Activity … Read more

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  • Alpha CubeSat from Cornel Uni

    ARRL reports: Students at Cornell University are asking radio amateurs to help in listening for signals from the retroreflective laser sail Alpha Cubesat launched Dec 2. Alpha CubeSat information https://alphacubesat.cornell.edu/ “Space Sailors” Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators https://www.arrl.org/news/space-sailors-seeking-download-help-from-ham-radio-operators… Read more

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  • HF Update with ZS4BS

    Madagascar, 5R. Eric, F6ICX, is active as 5R8IC from Sainte-Marie Island, IOTA AF-090, until the end of December. He is active on the HF bands using CW, SSB and digital modes as well as the QO-100 satellite. QSL to home call.… Read more

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