PZK and IARU Anniversaries

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2015 sees the 85th anniversary of establishment of the Polish Amateur Radio Union(PZK) and the 90th anniversary of the IARU

This is to publicise the jubilees a selection of the special event stations, capability of intensive operation will use an assigned call sign, and on assuming activation of club stations which train future radio amateurs, as well as of such stations already activated by young fully licensed radio amateurs.

This action is based on the assumption of operation on the air during the following period: 01.01.2015 - 30.04.2015, encompassing two dates referring to both jubilees, namely - the 24th February 2015 - the 85th anniversary of establishment of the PZK and the 18th April 2015 - the 90th anniversary of establishment of the IARU.

For more information - http://85.pzk.org.pl/

Turkish Special Event

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Special event station TC5OCK to be active from Adana, Turkey between 1 - 10th January 2015.

Activity is to recognize the anniversary of the Liberation Day of Adana City (5 January 1922). Operations across the HF bands.

Operators mentioned are Adem/TA5BS, Murat/TA5IW and Met/TA5FA.

QSL via - http://qrz.com/db/TC5OCK

 

South African Radio League Celebrates 90 years

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From 1 January 2015, the special call sign ZS90SARL will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of the South African Radio League.

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The South African Radio Relay League was formed in May 1925.

The name was later changed to the South African Radio League.

From January until the culminations of the celebration at the annual Convention in Bloemfontein in April 2015, Amateur Radio Today will transmit a weekly highlighting the amazing events of the past 90 years.

In addition, the South African Radio League has been given a special call sign by ICASA to celebrate the anniversary. The call sign is ZS90SARL.

It is available to all affiliated clubs on a rotation bases for period on one week (Monday to Sunday). Applications for use of the call sign will be open from Monday and should be sent by email to SARL90@sarl.org.za. Rassie Erasmus, ZS1YT, will coordinate the allocation and from time to time, a schedule will be published on the South African Radio League web.

Clubs applying for the use of the call sign must clearly indicate times and frequency of operation. Logs must be kept electronically, preferably in the N1MM format and forwarded at the end of the week to contest@sarl.org.za for uploading to Logbook of the World.

Special QSL card are being designed and soon be available.