🌎 ZZ5UNO SPECIAL ACTIVATION 2026

Celebrating Brazilian Amateur Radio Day

October 31 – November 15, 2026 | Paranaguá, Paraná, Brazil

📡 Radio • Friendship • Communication • International Ham Radio Community

🌍 AN INVITATION TO AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS WORLDWIDE!

The União dos Radioamadores do Litoral do Paraná – Grupo UNO (UNO Radio Group) proudly invites amateur radio operators, DX enthusiasts, radio clubs, CB/PX operators, and Shortwave Listeners (SWLs) from around the world to participate in the ZZ5UNO Special Activation 2026.

Taking place from October 31 to November 15, 2026, this special activation celebrates Brazilian Amateur Radio Day, November 5, while promoting international friendship, radio communications, technical knowledge, and the spirit of amateur radio.

Whether you are an experienced DX operator, a contest enthusiast, a new ham, or a shortwave listener, we invite you to listen for ZZ5UNO, make contact with our stations, and become part of this international radio celebration!

📅 ACTIVATION PERIOD

Start: October 31, 2026, at 03:00 UTC.
End: November 15, 2026, at 23:59 UTC.
Special Date: November 5 — Brazilian Amateur Radio Day.
Public Radio Demonstration: November 14, 2026, from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC, in Paranaguá, Paraná, Brazil.

All times are in UTC unless otherwise specified.

📻 BANDS AND OPERATING MODES

Our team will operate on the following bands, depending on propagation conditions, station availability, and applicable regulations.

HF BANDS
10m • 12m • 15m • 17m • 20m • 30m • 40m • 60m • 80m

VHF / UHF
6m • 2m • 70cm

MODES
SSB • CW • FM • FT8 • FT4 • RTTY • PSK and other compatible modes.

We encourage operators worldwide to look for ZZ5UNO across multiple bands and modes. Every confirmed contact helps strengthen the bonds of our international amateur radio community.

🌐 FOLLOW ZZ5UNO LIVE

Want to see when ZZ5UNO is active?

Follow our activity through Club Log Livestream:

🔗 https://clublog.org/livestream/ZZ5UNO

Check the live activity and listen for ZZ5UNO on the bands!

🏆 SPECIAL ACTIVATION DIPLOMA AND DIGITAL QSL

Participate in the ZZ5UNO Special Activation and earn your digital QSL card and, if you meet the multiband requirements, our special activation diploma.

📌 AWARD REQUIREMENTS

1 confirmed QSO
Eligible for a digital QSL card for the confirmed contact.

3 or more confirmed QSOs on 3 or more different bands
Eligible for digital QSL cards for the confirmed bands and the ZZ5UNO Special Activation 2026 Diploma.

Duplicate contacts on the same band do not count as additional bands toward the multiband diploma requirement.

All contacts must be confirmed in the official activation log.

Digital QSL cards and certificates only. No physical cards will be mailed.

📥 QSL AND DIPLOMA DOWNLOADS

Starting December 15, 2026, information and a download link are planned to be published on our official QRZ.com page.

Visit our official callsign page for updates:

🔗 https://www.qrz.com/db/ZZ5UNO

For questions about digital QSL cards, certificates, or electronic QSL submissions, contact:

📧 zz5uno@unopr.com.br

🎧 SHORTWAVE LISTENERS (SWL) — YOU ARE WELCOME!

You do not need to transmit to participate!

Shortwave Listeners are warmly invited to listen for ZZ5UNO and submit reception reports.

To request a digital SWL QSL, please include:

Date of reception.
Time in UTC.
Frequency.
Mode heard.
All bands on which ZZ5UNO was received.

SWLs who successfully hear ZZ5UNO on 3 or more different bands qualify for the special activation diploma, subject to verification of the submitted reception report.

Send your report to:

📧 zz5uno@unopr.com.br

SWL QSL cards and certificates will follow the same planned download announcement beginning December 15, 2026.

🤝 CB / PX OPERATORS — JOIN THE CELEBRATION!

The UNO Radio Group also welcomes CB/PX operators to participate in our radio community activities, especially our public demonstration on November 14.

Come meet radio enthusiasts, exchange experiences, discover amateur radio, and learn more about the technology that connects people across cities, countries, and continents.

Any QSL or diploma eligibility for CB/PX activity is subject to applicable regulations and confirmation of the relevant contacts under the activation rules.

📍 PUBLIC RADIO DEMONSTRATION — NOVEMBER 14, 2026

Join us in Paranaguá, Paraná, Brazil, for a public demonstration celebrating radio communications and Brazilian Amateur Radio Day.

Time: 09:00–17:00 Brasília time (UTC−3).

Location: Gambás do Asfalto Moto Clube, Aeroparque, Paranaguá, Paraná, Brazil.

📍 Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/F41VeUgNcw1AkVVk6

The event is an opportunity to bring radio enthusiasts together, encourage new participants, and showcase the importance of radio communications.

🌎 HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

We invite international amateur radio clubs, DX groups, radio associations, contest communities, and individual operators to share this announcement with their members and fellow radio enthusiasts.

Let’s make the ZZ5UNO Special Activation 2026 a celebration of friendship, international cooperation, and the worldwide amateur radio spirit!

Listen for ZZ5UNO. Make your QSO. Earn your special diploma!

📡 ORGANIZATION AND CONTACTS

Organizer: União dos Radioamadores do Litoral do Paraná — Grupo UNO

Official Callsign: ZZ5UNO

QSL Cards, Certificates and Electronic QSL Submissions:
zz5uno@unopr.com.br

Event Coordinator:
head.zz5uno@unopr.com.br

General Information:
contato@unopr.com.br

Official Website:
https://unopr.com.br/

WhatsApp:
https://wa.me/5541985169076

Official QRZ Page:
https://www.qrz.com/db/ZZ5UNO