🌘 RSGB eclipse radio experiments are set for Wed 12 Aug: try WSPR on 160/80/40m, or RSGB 80m CW + 40m FT8 contests, 1630-1930 UTC. NOAA has only 10% R1-R2 risk through 9 Aug. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #Propagation #RSGB
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🧊 Update: RI1FJL team is in Murmansk after a Barents Sea cyclone delay. DX-World says yacht arrival is expected 8 Aug and departure now hoped for 9 Aug; official plan is Heiss Island, EU-019, all HF. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA
🇱🇨 J68TT: Seth N4XTT returns to St Lucia 15-21 Aug, with POTA plans alongside J69Z plus 10-40m from a rental QTH, possibly 80m. QSL direct to N4XTT or Club Log OQRS; LoTW after return. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #POTA
🗾 RI0FA: RA2FA, RM0F & RW3RN plan Iturup Island AS-025, 11-16 Aug. DX-World says 40-10m CW/SSB/digi; logs to LoTW + Club Log. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA
🌏 VK2LHW planning watch: DX-World + official LHI 2027 page list Lord Howe Island (OC-004), 24 May-7 Jun 2027. Team led by DL2AWG; 4 stations, HF CW/SSB/digi, QSL Club Log OQRS or DL2AWG. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA
🎄 VK9XY update: official 5 Aug release says FlexRadio will provide four Aurora 500W SDRs for the 16 Nov-4 Dec Christmas Island youth-led DXpedition, with CW/SSB/FT8 + QO-100 planned. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #VK9XY
📡 Weekend contest watch: RSGB says MGM Contest runs 1400UTC Sat 8 Aug-1400UTC Sun 9 Aug; WAE DX CW is 0000-2359UTC both days. NOAA/SWPC expects no G1 storms, Kp max 3.67. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #Contesting #Propagation
🇧🇩 S21DX AS-127 watch: DX-World's 2 Aug refresh points to November 2026; project page says Kutubdia Island, SSB/CW/FT8 FH + QO-100, ops S21YLJ/S21AM/S21RC/S21FIA/S21RED/S21ACP plus youth ops. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA
🎓 VK9XY youth-led Christmas Island DXpedition: project site says 16 Nov-4 Dec 2026, 160-6m CW/SSB/FT8 plus QO-100, led by Max N4ML with W6IZT/W0GJ advising. QSL via MØOXO OQRS. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #YOTA
🇫🇮 Fresh OJ0 watch: DX-World says Henri OJ0JR and Anne OJ0YL plan Märket Reef for 15-22 Aug 2026. 80-10m CW/SSB/FT8, weather-dependent landing via Finland; QSL OJ0JR via OH3JR, OJ0YL via OH2YL. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX
📅 Tonight: RSGB 144MHz FT8 Activity contests run 1700-2100 UTC (four-hour) and 1900-2100 UTC (two-hour). NOAA/SWPC's 5 Aug forecast expects Kp max 3 and no G1+ storms through 7 Aug. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #VHF #FT8
🇷🇺 RI1FJL update: Franz Josef Land team now plans to depart Murmansk on 7 Aug and reach Heiss Island around 15 Aug, after permission to use the Polar Observatory base. 15 days planned on HF CW/SSB/FT8. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #RI1FJL
🇦🇽 Tomorrow: OH0ERF returns from the Aland Islands, 5-12 Aug. DL1TAM, DL5AXI, DL5ARI, DO6KD, DL1STL & DG0OCG plan 160-10m CW/SSB/FT8, with 6m if conditions allow. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #OH0ERF
🇸🇻 DX heads-up: Rikk, WE9G plans YS/WE9G from El Sunzal, El Salvador, 7-14 Aug. 6-160m, mostly FT8/4/2 with some SSB/CW; QSL via WE9G, Club Log OQRS, QRZ or LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #YSWE9G
📡 Update for Tue 4 Aug: NOAA/SWPC now expects no G1+ storms, just unsettled/active early from persistent CME activity. RSGB has 144MHz FM 1800-1855 UTC and 144MHz UKAC 1900-2130 UTC. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #VHF #Propagation #RSGB
🇹🇻 DX update: T2JK (Aki JK1JXZ) is now on from Funafuti, Tuvalu after weather/accommodation delays; DX-World says ops began 21:07 local on 3 Aug. QRV 80-6m, QSL via LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #T2JK #Tuvalu
📡 Update: NOAA/SWPC's 3 Aug 1230 UTC forecast keeps G1 storming possible today from a 30 Jul CME. RSGB has 144MHz FM/UKAC on Tue 4 Aug and 144MHz FT8 contests Wed 5 Aug. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #VHF #SpaceWeather
🇰🇳 DX watch: V47JA (Jon W5JON) is planned from Calypso Bay, St Kitts, 24-31 Aug 2026. DX-World says 6-160m, SSB/FT8, QSL direct to W5JON or LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #V47JA #StKitts
📡 Propagation/contest update: NOAA's 3 Aug 0030 UTC forecast expects G1 storming today as CME effects persist. RSGB: 2m FM/UKAC on Tue 4 Aug, 2m FT8 on Wed 5 Aug. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #VHF #SpaceWeather
🇷🇺 DX update: RI1FJL now plans to depart Murmansk on 7 Aug for Franz Josef Land, aiming for Heiss Island around 15 Aug. Team: 6 ops, at least 5 high-power HF stations, CW/SSB/FT8. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA
🇦🇽 This week: OH0ERF is due from the Aland Islands on 5-12 Aug. DX-World lists DL1TAM, DL5AXI, DL5ARI, DO6KD, DL1STL & DG0OCG on 160-10m CW/SSB/FT8, with 6m if conditions allow. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX
🇧🇩 DX refresh: S21DX AS-127 Kutubdia Island is now planned for November 2026. Official page lists SSB/FT8 FH, CW/SSB and QO-100 stations, with LoTW/Club Log uploads after return and paper QSL by OQRS. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA
🌤️ Propagation update: NOAA/SWPC issued 1 Aug says S1 radiation storms are expected today, with G1-G2 geomagnetic storms likely 2 Aug. RSGB also lists the 432MHz Low Power Contest on Sunday 0800-1200 UTC. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #RSGB #SpaceWeather
🇸🇻 DX watch: Rikk WE9G plans YS/WE9G from El Sunzal, El Salvador, 7-14 Aug. DX-World lists grid EK53hl, 6-160m mostly FT8/4/2 with some SSB/CW; QSL via WE9G or Club Log OQRS/QRZ/LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX
📡 Sunday contest watch: RSGB says the 432MHz Low Power Contest runs 0800-1200 UTC on 2 Aug, all modes on 70cm. NOAA/SWPC also flags likely G1-G2 storms on 2 Aug. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #RSGB #SpaceWeather
🇧🇷 New DX watch: PS1A from Algodao Island, Brazil (IOTA SA-029), is planned for 24-26 Sep 2026. Fabio PY4YY & Marcelo PY2AE; 80-10m CW/SSB/FT8; QSL via Club Log/LoTW. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #DX #IOTA
🌤️ Propagation watch: NOAA/SWPC's 31 Jul 0030 UTC forecast says no G1+ geomagnetic storms expected through 2 Aug; greatest expected Kp 4.00, with 25% R1-R2 radio blackout risk each day. gars.org.gg #HamRadio #SpaceWeather