International Radio Day in Holland

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The recently upgraded vintage warehouse "The Entrepot" in Harlingen Docklands is the venue for the International Radio Day. You can witness interviews with former offshore radio staff, hear the latest news on off-shore radio, visit market stalls with all sorts of offshore radio memorabilia, see the winners of the offshore radio awards along with the opportunity to catch up with fellow enthusiasts.

From the quay behind the venue a tender can take you to the only actually broadcasting radio ship to witness live broadcasts on 747 KHz AM. Well-known presenters from the offshore past will once again give it their best shot to light up the airwaves.

Pre-booking for the event taking place on Saturday 20th May 2017 is available by emailing radiodagharlingen@gmail.com. A discounted ticket of €15 per person is available (on the door price €17.50) excluding ship visit (additional €10)

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/RadioDay-Harlingen-751177308383830/

Guantanamo Bay

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A team of U.S. operators will be meeting at GITMO (NA-015) during various times between 10-24th February 2017. 

Operators Bill/ W4WV (KG4WV), Jim/KG9LB (KG4AW) and Keith/KE4KDY (KG4DY) will start on 10th February 2017. Keith will stay until 17th February 2017. Don/W4ZYT (KG4ZK) will join the team on 17th February 2017, leaving a week later with Bill and Jim.

The team is actually there to do some antenna repairs at Club GITMO as well as give exams for new hams and upgrades. When not working, activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY.

QSL via the operator's home callsign, LoTW or ClubLog.

Canada’s Special Sesquicentennial Prefixes

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In celebration of Canada's 150th Birthday in 2017, the Yukon Canam Contest Club, VY1AAA, will be active using the special call XK150YUKON, from 1st January - 1st March 2017 

For the remainder of the year, the club will be active as either CI1AAA or VY1AAA. QSLs via KC1CWF and always confirmed on LOTW.

All Canadian Radio Amateurs can use special call sign prefixes, CF, CG, CH or CI to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada's Confederation.

Full Special Event Details - http://wp.rac.ca/special-event-canada150/

XK150YUKON - http://wp.rac.ca/xk150yukon-ci1aaa-vy1aaa-yukon/