C5R 🇬🇲 The Gambia (C5)
YU5R, F5RAV and E70A will be active as C5R from The Gambia from 1 October to 4 November 2026. Activity is planned on 160m, 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 15m and 10m, SSB. QSL via YU5R (direct). This operation is part of an humanitarian work on behalf of WILCOS school for children from 3 to 5 years old, all the money that you send are invested in this project.
C5R log & QSL
The C5R log is online on Club Log: use the C5R log search below to check your QSOs. QSL requests are accepted via Club Log OQRS. QSL for C5R via C5R, YU5R, direct, Club Log OQRS. Latest C5R news and QSL updates are listed under C5R news & updates.
Best time to work — by continent
Busiest band and UTC window per continent, based on cluster spots collected so far for this operation.
| Continent | Best band | Best time (UTC) | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 6m | 15:00–18:00 UTC | 1300 spots |
| North America | 20m | 21:00–24:00 UTC | 612 spots |
| South America | 10m | 15:00–18:00 UTC | 115 spots |
| Asia | 20m | 06:00–09:00 UTC | 131 spots |
| Africa | 12m | 12:00–15:00 UTC | 152 spots |
C5R log online — Club Log search
Search the online Club Log for C5R to check if your QSO has been confirmed.
Source reports
Our sources do not fully agree on the details of this operation. We list what each one reports below and highlight where they differ from our listing.
C5R news & updates
- YT3PL will also be active as C5R. The team will use a Power Genius amplifier.
- QSL route: C5R, YT3PL, direct, Club Log OQRS. Official website: https://www.facebook.com/61572930010269. Modes added: SSB.
- QSL route: C5R, YU5R, direct, Club Log OQRS.
- [QRV] – Lui, YT3PL has been up and running for the past couple of days on SSB & FT8, various bands.