WRTC To Go Forward in Italy Despite Floods

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WRTC To Go Forward in Italy Despite Floods

There's some encouraging news from the flood-stricken region in Italy where the World Radiosport Team Championship is to be held next month.

Despite flood damages that have devastated Italy's Emilia Romagna region, the World Radiosport Team Championship will go forward in July, organisers have said. Luca Aliprandi IK2NCJ, the WRTC's spokesman, said the organising committee has found replacement sites for stations whose original operating locations near Bologna have become unusable. In all, the region has suffered losses costing in excess of 5 billion euros, organisers said.

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RSGB Construction Competition

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Do you enjoy amateur radio construction? Would you like to try making something for the first time? The RSGB’s Construction Competition welcomes entries in four categories – Beginners, Construction Excellence, Innovation, and Software. Special recognition will be given to entries submitted by radio amateurs under the age of 24, and to those who have just gained their Foundation licence. A cash prize will be awarded for the winner of each section, with a bonus for the overall winner who will also be declared the winner of the Pat Hawker G3VA Trophy. The deadline for entries is 1 March 2023 so you have plenty of time to construct something during the long winter evenings.

To find out more, including how to enter - http://rsgb.org/construction-competition

International CQ Pride Contest

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CQ Pride, a contest celebrating diversity in amateur radio is right around the corner.

Join amateurs in celebrating pride month this year by entering the CQ Pride contest on the 4th - 5th June 2022. CQ Pride aims to be a relaxed contest for all modes and all non WARC bands making it perfect for small clubs and newcomers.

Use of sats, repeaters, internet links permitted.

For full rules and more information - https://prideradio.group/contest