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The 2027 SARL Diary of Events is available for download. Visit https://mysarl.org.za/the-2026-sarl-events-calendar/ or go to Special interest Groups and click on Diary of Events.

St Helana Island, ZD7. Fred, G4BWP and Andy, 5Z4VJ will be active as ZD7WP and ZD7VJ, respectively, from St Helena Island (AF-022) between 22 November and 5 December. Look for ZD7VJ to participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest, while ZD7WP will do some WARC (and 60 metres if allowed) and QO-100. QSL ZD7WP via Club Log’s OQRS, LoTW,… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

The 2027 SARL Contest Manual is now available in the Contest Resources section of the SARL website. Thanks to all who contributed to its update and submitted comments.

The 2027 20m Club Contest has been moved to 13 November 2027 (from 6 November 2027).

Madagascar, 5R. Eric, F6ICX is active again as 5R8IC from Sainte-Marie Island (AF-090), Madagascar until mid-January 2027. He will operate CW with some SSB and digital on 40 to 10 metres until 20 December and on QO-100 from 21 December to 15 January. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or via home call (direct or bureau). Uganda, 5X. Anders, SM0HPL… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

Rwanda, 9X. Alain, F8FUA will be active holiday style as 9X5KM from Rwanda from 31 October to 11 November. He will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on various bands. QSL via LoTW, or via home call (direct and bureau). QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log. The Gambia, C5. Darko, E70A is active as C50A from the Gambia until… Read more: HF Update with ZS4BS

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