This is The Ham Radio Insider for October fifth, twenty twenty-six. This week brings two sought-after Pacific and African DX opportunities, one of the busiest contest weekends of the season, and several major conventions. Here is what is most useful to know before you head to the shack or start planning a trip.
In this episode:
• 6O2M Somalia activation begins October 5
• H49A Solomon Islands activation planned for October 7–21
• Busy contest weekend arrives October 10–11
• AMSAT Space Symposium meets October 8–11
• SPARK-CON hosts the ARRL Midwest Division Convention
• North Star Radio Convention set for October 10
• Pacificon returns to San Ramon October 16–18
Sources & further reading:
• 6O2M — Somalia DXpedition — Dates, QSL & Live Spots: https://www.dxzone.com/events/dxpedition/6o2m-somalia/
• H49A – Solomon Islands: https://www.dx-world.net/h49a-solomon-islands/
• Announcing the 83rd Oceania DX Contest – 2026: https://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/
• 2026 AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting: https://www.amsat.org/2026-amsat-symposium/
• About SPARK-CON: https://spark-con.org/about/
• Search for ARRL Hamfests and Conventions — North Star Radio Convention: https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/search/page%3A1/Location.division_id%3ADK/model%3AEvent
• Pacificon 2026: https://www.pacificon.org/home
