IOTA Contest 2026

July 28, 2026

Last weekend saw the return of the IOTA Contest for 2026. I really like this contest for its focus on contacting far-flung and remote islands across the globe, and for its general camaraderie and good nature. This year, I had a few friends around, and we operated under the Bay Amateur Radio Group (BARG) callsign GX5BAY. All in all, we totalled 597 QSOs covering 68 different IOTA island groups. You can see the islands we contacted below.