SOTA Summit to Summit VK-EU Event

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Mike 2E0YYY, Andrew VK1AD and ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio contributor Ed Durrant DD5LP are planning another long path propagation SOTA Summit to Summit event for Saturday 11 March 2017 starting at 06:30 UTC.

Activity will be SSB or CW on 20 metres and going by the last action in October 2016, over 30 summits are expected to be active concurrently over Europe, Australia, New Zealand and possibly Japan.

The following day the 12th March 2017 a VK-North America S2S event is now planned.

More Informtion - reflector.sota.org.uk

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.