AM and CW on ANZAC Day 2018

The traditional AM and CW event organised by Mike 'Banjo' Patterson VK4MIK and the Tablelands Radio Group of Far North Queensland, will take place for the 8th year on 25th April 2018.

The event idea came from a telephone conversation between Mike and World War 2 Coastwatcher in Papua New Guinea, Lionel Veale. Lionel set up his ATR4A HF radio and orientated the antenna from behind enemy lines. Lionel was one of those brave Coastwatchers who sent back vital information.

The concept developed by the Tableland Radio Group in Far North Queensland basically asks us to consider changing modes on ANZAC Day nets, as an honour and Amateur Radio salute to those who served or are serving.

This is not a contest, by a way to honour those modes used by service personnel in earlier wars.

Special Event EI100MCV Operators Required

 WikiNational Maritime Museum Radio Club in Dunlaoghaire have been issued the Amateur/Ham Radio special event call sign EI100MCV for use throughout 2018.

This nominated callsign includes the letters of the original call sign ‘MCV’ of the RMS Leinster, to commemorate the Centenary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster in the Irish Sea on 10 October 1918 just a month before the end of World War 1.

The issues callsign may be used throughout the year 2018 by all members of the National Maritime Museum Radio Club as well as by any licensed EI amateur radio operator who would like to commemorate this historic centenary. The Club encourages other operators to get involved on a similar basis to the Wild Atlantic Way initiative.

To get involved, lookup event coordinator Dave O’Connor EI6AL  on QRZ.

RMS Leinster (wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Leinster

Special Event Station - 4U0R

Members of the International Amateur Radio Contest DX Club (ARCDXC) [4U1A] will be active with special callsign 4U0R from the Vienna International Center, Austria, for the 'World Radio Day' (13th February 2018) between 13-20th February 2018.

Activity will be on various HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via UA3DX, direct, by the Bureau or ClubLog's OQRS.

More Details - http://www.cqdx.ru/4u1a/4u0r