Register for YOTA December 2016

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Throughout the month of December 2016, young radio operators can activate call-signs with the YOTA suffix.

The suffix will highlight the amateur radio hobby to younger enthusiasts, and hopefully become active in the wder amateur radio hobby,

Registration of JOTA stations is open, along with a request for stations to be worked. 

Along with the joy of helping a new operator making their first QSO, there will also be special awards available

More information - http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/general/1615-registration-yota-december-month-2016-started

Worldwide Digital Amateur Radio QSO Party

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The 6th annual event of the Worldwide Digital Amateur Radio QSO Party will take place on 23-24th September 2016, beginning with an 'around VK Friday night' event.

Event organiser, Peter Cossins VK3BFG has made an open invitation to all involved in amateur television to get involved.

The 2015 event successfully involved 655 viewers from Australasia, Europe, Asia and both South and North America.

This years event will be anchored by David Carwana, who will be presenting the event from repater VK5DMC located in Port Pirie, South Australia. Art Towslee WA8RMC from Ohio and Don Hill KE6BXT from California will also assist in presenting duties.

The event, which started in 2011 will combine televised segments on repeaters either by direct contact or via Skype.

60 years of 4 metres

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A special event station, GB4MTR, celebrating 4m (70MHz) band will be operational from 1st November 2016 to 28th November 2016.

The event is being organised by Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society in Essex, UK.

Station will operate on 80 metres right down to 70cm.