EURO 2016 Amateur / Ham Radio Award

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Whist the UEFA European Championships are being held (10th June 10 10th July 2016), the Union des Radio clubs et radio amateurs, F8URC, have organised the participation of an award for Amateur / Ham Radio Operators.

Each contact (country's, stadiums, cities, departments) reports a certain number of points. The Award has several categories.

More information - http://www.site.urc.asso.fr/urchaut-2/om-4/diplomes-radioamateurs/204-diplome-euro-2016.html

G0KSC Wins RSGB Award Again

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Justin Johnson, G0KSC has won another award from the RSGB, this year for his contributions to the Amateur / Ham Radio hobby, VHF/UHF Antenna technology and the introduction of the super-low noise LFA Yagi.

“‘Being an active ham and a dedicated operator, it is important to give something back which is exactly what I do through the G0KSC website and my information sharing presentations and articles at home and abroad.”
— Justin Johnson G0KSC

InnovAntennas products are designed and built at the Waters & Stanton facility in Hockley Essex, England in addition to Force 12 / InnovAntennas America factory in Grand Junction Colorado USA.

After the award at the RSGB AGM in Glasgow on 23rd April, Justin's next appearance will be at the ARRL Antenna Forum in Dayton in May this year.

December is YOTA Month

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Youth on the Air (YOTA) month is this December 2015, and over 40 YOTA callsigns in total will be active from schools, scoutings or just used by young radio amateurs under the age of 26 years.  

All Worldwide amateur radio operators are asked to make a QSO with the youngsters, be aware that some of them are new to the radio hobby, while others are more experienced. Goal is to show this amazing radio amateur hobby to youth and to have more “youngsters on the air”. 

Among the calls to be active are: 
3V8YOTA, 9A0YOTA, 9A15YOTA, A2YOTA, A43YOTA, DQ0YOTA, EA1RCG/YOA, EG9YOTA, EI0YOTA, ES9YOTA, G15YOTA, GI15YOTA, GM15YOTA, GW15YOTA, HA8YOTA, HB9YOTA, HG0YOTA, II2YOTA, II5YOTA, J62YOTA, LX4YOTA, LY5YOTA, LZ2015YOTA, OD5RI/YOTA, OE0YOTA, OE15YOTA, OH2YOTA, OL15YOTA, OM15YOTA, OM9YOTA, ON4YOTA, PA6YOTA, PD6YOTA, SH9YOTA, SP3YOTA, YT15YOTA, and ZS9YOTA.

There are four special awards available for working YOTA Stations

  • Bronze: worked 5 YOTA stations
  • Silver: worked 10 YOTA stations
  • Gold: worked 15 YOTA stations
  • Platinum: worked 25 YOTA stations

The YOTA stations will be active throughout the entire month of December. Information about the stations is available at http://www.ham-yota.com/december-yota-month/

Awards -
http://www.ham-yota.com/december-yota-month/award-request/