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PNW Challenge Cup goes to Willamette Valley

Congratulations to the Willamette Valley DX Club on winning the PNW Challege Cup again this year.

The competition between Orca, Willamette Valley, and the Spokane DX Association concluded earlier this month with the IARU HF World Championship -- the last of 10 major contests on the Challenge Cup annual calendar.

Western Washington stepped away from the challenge this year, leaving Willamette Valley, Spokane, and Orca to vie for the 2025-2026 title. Results as of July 20, 2026, show Willamette Valley ending the season with 93.285 million points, followeed by Orca with 55.627 million, and Spokane DX Assn. with 12.222 million points.

Spokane has decided to opt out of the challenge in future, so it's now a competition between Orca and Willamette Valley -- a friendly rivalry to encourage as much contest participation as possible by all members.

The PNW Challenge revs up again in September, starting with the CQWW RTTY contest. To add your scores to the Orca total, after each contest be sure to post your raw score (prior to the log due date) to the 3830 Scores website.


See Orca's PNW Cup page

Attend Ham Happenings in Nanaimo Sept. 12

The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association (NARA) welcomes all hams to Ham Happenings in Nanaimo on September 12, 2026.

The day includes a popular flea market, door prizes and raffle, vendor exhibits, and a variety of informative presentations. A new venue this year, the Nanaimo Curling Club, offers lots of space and an on-side cafe.

Details on the NARA website

2026 BCQP contest report now online

Thanks to all who participated in the 2026 running of the BC QSO Party February 7-8. The final comprehensive post-contest report and results are now in, and can be viewed online.

2026 comprehensive report

2026 BC Results (PDF) | 2026 W/VE/DX Results (PDF)

View all BCQP Results and Contest Reports

Orca Report: May 2026

Ready to work all the World Cup stations in North America? The May edition of the Orca Report outlines the 2026 FIFA World Cup special event operations in Vancouver, Toronto, and acrss Mexico and the US.

Read the Orca Report

DX to watch for newest This month's DX Calendar from DXNews.com DXCC Most Wanted List ClubLog to September 2025
Recent DX activations...
CY0S, Sable Is. Mar. 19-31, 2026 3Y0K, Bouvet Is. February 2026 KP5/NP3VI, Desecheo Is. Jan. 12-Feb. 12, 2026 FW7AA, Wallis Island Nov. 16-29, 2024 XT2MD, Burkina Faso Oct. 31-Nov. 11, 2024 N5J, Jarvis Is. Aug. 5-20, 2024

Contest Corner VIEW THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS

North Americal QSO Party CW Aug 1-2, 2026 (rules). Worked All Europe DX CW Aug 8-9, 2026 (rules).
Recent contest activity... North Americal QSO Party RTTY July 18-19, 2026 (rules). CQWW VHF Digital July 18-19, 2026 (rules). IARU HF World Champsionship July 11-12, 2026 (rules). RAC Canada Day July 1, 2026 (rules). ARRL Field Day Jun 27-28, 2026 (rules). ARRL June VHF Jun 13-15, 2026 (rules). ARRL International Digital Jun 6-7, 2026 (rules). CQWW WPX CW May 30-31, 2026 (rules). Volta RTTY May 9-10, 2026 (rules). CQ-M International May 9-10, 2026 (rules). Canadian Prairies QSO Party May 9-10, 2026 (rules). 7QP May 2-3, 2026 (rules). Post your scores on the 3830 reflector.