Join thousands of amateur radio operators for 24 hours of worldwide HF competition and discover Romania on the air.
22–23 August 2026, from Saturday 12:00:00 UTC until Sunday 11:59:59 UTC
The Romanian Amateur Radio Federation warmly invites amateur radio operators and SWLs from around the world to participate in the YO DX HF Contest 2026.
Join us for 24 hours of exciting DX, worldwide competition and the opportunity to meet stations from every continent.
The Romanian Amateur Radio Federation is pleased to announce two Awards of Excellence for the YO DX HF Contest 2026.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the YO DX HF Contest, the HF Committee of the Romanian Amateur Radio Federation is proud to establish two commemorative Awards of Excellence, to be presented during the 2026 anniversary edition of the contest.
These special commemorative plaques have been created to recognize outstanding performance, fair play, and dedication in a competition that has been one of the Romanian Amateur Radio Federation's most prestigious international contests for nearly seven decades.
This award will be presented to the Romanian (YO) station achieving the highest overall score in the YO DX HF Contest 2026.
This award will be presented to the station finishing first in the Youngster & Novice (YN) category of the YO DX HF Contest 2026.
Both commemorative plaques will bear the emblem of the Romanian Amateur Radio Federation and will celebrate 70 years of the YO DX HF Contest (1956–2026).
Through this initiative, the HF Committee aims to encourage greater participation by Romanian amateur radio stations and to support the development of a new generation of competitive amateur radio operators.
Special Commemorative Plaques for the 70th Anniversary Edition
The Romanian Amateur Radio Federation is pleased to offer two special electronic awards to all participants in the YO DX HF Contest 2026.
The awards will be issued to stations that achieve one of the following:
Awarded to stations completing at least 100 QSOs during the YO DX HF Contest 2026.
Awarded to stations working at least 70 different Romanian (YO, YP, YQ, YR) stations during the YO DX HF Contest 2026.
Sample Commemorative Electronic Diploma
Work stations from every continent.
Excellent opportunity to meet Romanian stations.
Compete in one of Eastern Europe's premier HF contests.
Categories for Youngsters, Novices and SWLs.
Awards and certificates for top performers.
22–23 August 2026, from Saturday 12:00:00 UTC until Sunday 11:59:59 UTC