HF Update with ZS4BS

HF Update with ZS4BS

Mozambique, C9. Vasily, R7AL and Slav, OK8AU have been active as C91RU from Ressano Garcia, Mozambique since 1 June. Length of stay is not known. They operate CW and digital on 80 to 10 metres when time permits. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS. See https://www.qrz.com/db/C91RU for possible updates.

Tanzania, 5H. Chas, NK8O will be active again as 5H3DX from Tanzania between 8 June and 2 July. In his limited spare time, he will operate CW and digital modes on 40 to 6 metres. QSL via LoTW, or direct to home call.

Maldives, 8Q. Ivan, LU8MIL will be active holiday style as 8Q7ML from the Maldives (AS-013) on 7-14 June. He will operate SSB and digital modes using QRP on 20 to 6 metres. QSLs will be available upon request via the e-mail address listed on his QRZ profile.

Turkmenistan, EZ. David, DL7ZM (OE6NZM) will be active again as EZ/DL7ZM from Turkmenistan between 7 and 14 June. As in previous years, this is not a DXpedition, but a research and education project on propagation. Main activity will be on 6 metres (50 110 kHz, CW and SSB) with 100 watts to a 3-element Yagi; “shortwave probably more around 8 AM local time” (3 UTC) on 20 metres (14 020 CW and 14 200 SSB), 15 metres (21 020 CW and 21 200 SSB) and 10 metres (28 020 CW and 28 550 SSB) with 100 watts to a vertical antenna or dipole. All frequencies are +/- 5 kHz. See https://www.qrz.com/db/DL7ZM for updates. QSL direct to home call.

Germany, DL. Look for DL0WRTC, DL2026W, DL2026R, DL2026T and DL2026C to be active between 1 June and 31 July “to support and accompany” the World Radiosport Team Championship 2026. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, LoTW, DCL (DARC Community Logbook), or via DK5ON. See https://hamaward.de/wrtc26-award-rules/ for the award.

Germany, DL. Look for DF26FIFA, DF2026WM (Weltmeisterschaft, i.e. World Championship), F2026C, DF2026M and DF2026U to be active between 10 June and 20 July “to celebrate and accompany” the men’s football (soccer) world championship (FIFA World Cup 2026) to be held in Mexico, Canada and the USA. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, LoTW, DCL (DARC Community Logbook), or via DK5ON.

France, F. Commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the Normandy Landings (D-Day, 6 June 1944), members of the Caen Radio Club will be active as TM6DDAY between 6 and 20 June. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 80 to 6 metres from the Merville Gun Battery site situated on the eastern flank of the landing area codenamed Sword. QSL via F6KCZ.

Italy, I. Launched in 1904, the ‘Elettra’ was a two-masted steam yacht that Guglielmo Marconi used as a floating laboratory for many experiments. Part of her keel stands in the grounds of Villa Griffone, at Pontecchio near Bologna, from where ARI Fidenza (IQ4FE) will be active as IY4PRC during the Museum Ships Weekend (6-7 June).

Miquelon Island FP – Once again Eric, KV1J will be active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon Island (NA-032) from 27 June to 13 July, including activity in the IARU HF World Championship (11-12 July). He will operate primarily SSB and digital, plus some CW and digital, on 80 to 6 metres, “generally on the highest frequency band open” with a focus on 12, 10 and 6m. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, eQSL, or via KV1J direct or bureau). See http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July26.html for more details.

Easter Island, CE0Y. Manu, CE3YMR will be active as 3G0YM from Easter Island (SA-001) between 20 and 27 June. He will operate SSB and digital primarily on 40, 30 and 6 metres, with activity on 60, 20 and 10 metres depending on local conditions. QSL direct to home call.