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eSwatini, 3DA0. Morten, LA9GY and his HF radio have arrived in Piggs Peak, eSwatini, but his antenna and coax were left behind. He is currently on standby to see if the gear gets forwarded to eSwatini or if he will need to travel back to South Africa to retrieve it himself. Morten expects to be active as 3DA0GY until 2… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

DX Marathon Sprint. The CQ DX Marathon Sprint is designed to promote DXing activity with existing and new participants of the DX Marathon. The Sprint will start on 17 October at 00:00 UTC and close on 26 October at 23:59 UTC. The rules are simple: work as many countries (346) and CQ Zones (40) as possible, on 160 to 6… Read more: HF Update with ZS3I

Japan, JA. Tak, JR1LZK/6 and Mitsu, JE1HXZ/6 will be active from Iriomote Island (AS-024) between 7 and 14 October. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY and digital on 160 to 6 metres. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to home calls. Albania, ZA. John, AE5X will be active holiday style as ZA/AE5X from various locations in Albania between 8 and 30… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

Malawi, 7Q. Chris, ZS6RI rotates between South Africa and northern Malawi every few weeks. When in Malawi he is active as 7Q5C in his spare time, typically during his early morning, late afternoon, or evening hours. He operates mainly CW across the 40 to 10 metre bands. QSL via LoTW and QRZ Logbook and log search on Club Log; paper… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

Senegal, 6W. The Italian DXpedition Team will be active from Senegal from 28 October to 9 November. Team members include Elvira IV3FSG, Franco I1FQH, Alfeo I1HJT, Tony I2PJA, Silvano I2YSB, Oscar IK2AQZ, Angelo IK2CKR, and Stefano IK2HKT. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY as 6W/I2YSB and a computer will be active as 6W/IK2HKT for digital. There will be five… Read more: HF Update with OE/ZS4BS

Northern Mariana Islands, KH0. Look for KH0/JR1FKR to be active holiday style from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086) between 25 and 28 September. He will operate SSB, RTTY and digital on 40, 20, 17, 15, 10 and 6 metres. QSL via LoTW, or via home call (direct and bureau). American Samoa, KH8. Due to a change in flight schedules, the… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

MEDIA RELEASEBACAR-14 Skybridge Calls for Ground-Station Participation 10 September 2026 The ZS6SRC High-Altitude Balloon team invites radio amateurs, radio clubs, HAMNET members, schools and experimental receiving stations to participate in the BACAR-14 Skybridge Mission. The balloon is scheduled to launch from the Secunda area on 17 October 2026 at 06:00Z, weather permitting. BACAR-14 Skybridge will test practical airborne communication, tracking… Read more: BACAR to Launch 17 October