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Contest Update
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Announcing the 2026 BC QSO Party
The 2026 running of the BC QSO Party is February 7-8, 2026 -- be ready for a great weekend of radio!
Check out the rules
And be sure to read the comprehensive final report and results from last year's BCQP:
2025 Report |2025 BC Results | 2025 W/VE/DX Results
View all BCQP Results and Contest Reports
In Memoriam: Les Corris, VA7RN
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Les Corris, VA7RN, on January 24, 2026, at age 89.
Les was a long-time member of the BC DX Club and founding member of the Orca DX and Contest Club. Trained as a telegrapher in the Royal Navy before emigrating to Canada in 1966, Les was a spectacular CW operator and avid contester. Active in major contests from his home station in Parksville, for a number of years Les was also a regular at Duane's VE7UF contest station in Comox.
Our condolences to Les's family and his many friends at home and around the world.
View Les's obituary online
Orca memberships due for 2026
Happy New Year! Orca DXCC membership fees for 2026 are due -- it's $24 for the year. Dues help the club assist important DXpeditions to rare entities, and offset the costs of hosting the annual BC QSO Party.
It's easy to pay using PayPal, Interac (in Canada), or mailing a cheque/check. See how to renew or join the club.
Renew now | Read the Membership page
Orca Report: November 2025
A quick Orca Report this month to mark the lunch on November 19 at the RiverHouse.
Read the Orca Report
DX to watch for newest KP5/NP3VI, Desecheo Is. Jan. 12-Feb. 12, 2026 3Y0K, Bouvet Is. February 2026 CY0S, Sable Is. Mar. 19-31, 2026 This month's DX Calendar from DXNews.com DXCC Most Wanted List ClubLog to September 2025 Recent DX activations... FW7AA, Wallis Island Nov. 16-29, 2024 XT2MD, Burkina Faso Oct. 31-Nov. 11, 2024 N5J, Jarvis Is. Aug. 5-20, 2024 VP6DF, Pitcairn Is. May 30-June 10, 2024 TX5S, Clipperton Is. Jan.-Feb. 2024 W8S, Swains Is. Oct. 4-27, 2023 9Q2WX, Congo Aug. 20-Sep. 9, 2023 DX0NE, Spratly Is. Apr. 30-May 9, 2023 T30UN, Tarawa, W. Kiribati Apr. 2023 Z81D, South Sudan Until Apr. 22, 2023
Contest Corner
CQ 160M Jan. 23-25, 2026 (rules).
BARTG RTTY Sprint Jan. 24-25, 2026 (rules).
BC QSO Party Feb. 7-8, 2026 (rules).
CQ WPX RTTY Feb. 14-15, 2026 (rules).
ARRL International DX CW Feb. 21-22, 2026 (rules).
NAQP RTTY Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2026 (rules).
ARRL International DX SSB Mar. 7-8, 2026 (rules).
Commonwealth (BERU) Contest Mar. 14-15, 2026 (rules).
BARTG HF RTTY Mar. 21-23, 2026 (rules).
Recent contest activity...
NAQP SSB Jan. 17-18, 2026 (rules).
ARRL January VHF Jan. 17-19, 2026 (rules).
NAQP CW Jan. 10-11, 2026 (rules).
ARRL RTTY Roundup Jan. 3-4, 2026 (rules).
RAC Winter Contest Dec. 20 (rules).
ARRL 10M Contest Dec. 13-14 (rules).
FT Challenge Dec. 6-7 (rules).
ARRL 160M Contest Dec. 5-7 (rules).
CQ WW CW Nov. 29-30 (rules).
Post your scores on the 3830 reflector.
