Commonwealth Games VI4GAMES Still Available

Post the 2018 Commonwealth Games, making contact with the special event station VI4GAMES is still possible right up until the 31st of May 2018 when the licence issued buy the ACMA expires.

The callsign has so far been on the air for 160 hours and has logged over 500 contacts. Dont miss out on your opportunity to work this special event station and to receive the very attractive commemorative QSL card.

Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society - http://www.gcars.com.au/

World Amateur Radio Day 2018

IARU Region 1 will be supporting World Amateur Radio Day on 18th April 2018, by promoting events by members to over three million people worldwide interested in wireless communication.

Founded in 1925 in Paris, the IARU is recommending using the modern hashtag #WorldAmateurRadioDay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to promote events showcasing the scientific benefits and expertise of amateur radio.

IARU Region 1 - http://iaru-r1.org/

4X0BG - Israel Special Event/Contest

Operators Arthur/4X4DZ, Alex/4Z4AK, Hilik/4X6YA and Jan/4X1VF will be active with the special callsign 4X0BG between 1000 UTC, 20th April and 2200 UTC 21st April 2018.

Activity is during Israel's 70th anniversary celebration from "Ben Gurion's Hut" (Holyland Square E27BS, WFF 4XFF-058) in the desert. The group will also participate in the Holy Land Contest.

They state that they will send a printed QSL for each QSO with 4X0BG via the Bureau.

Ben Gurion's Hut Wiki Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ben-Gurion