SX60RAAG Greek Amateur Radio Special Event Station

Greek special event station SX60RAAG to be active until 31st December 2018, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Radio Amateur Association of Greece (RAAG).

Operations will be on all HF bands and modes. QSL via LoTW, eQSL or ClubLog's OQRS (for direct and by the Bureau). Awards are available for 4 classes.

For more details, log search and downloadable awards - http://sx60raag.hamlogs.net

December 2018 is YOTA Month

December is YOTA Month when several youngsters from IARU Region 1 Member Countries will become active on the air with YOTA as a suffix in the call signs.

From Saturday 1st December to Monday 31th December 2018, young amateurs in their teens and early 20s will attempt to make many contacts worldwide with each other during this international event. This event is aimed at our young generation and is a golden opportunity for clubs to get youngsters who are interested in or want to find out more about Amateur Radio on the air.

It is not a formal contest, but a way to get our current young amateurs on the air contacting hundreds of other youngsters around the world.

The South African Radio League (SARL) has registered a special callsign ZS9YOTA on the IARU Region 1 website as an educational call sign for use by clubs and individuals during December.

To reserve a slot to use the ZS9YOTA callsign on a daily basis or for information please contact Noel, ZR6DX via e-mail at zr6dx@iafrica.com or alternatively to Nico, ZS6QL at zs6ql@mweb.co.za. The schedule and applicable rules will be available on the SARL website.

All radio amateurs are welcome to enjoy a QSO with the youngsters, be aware that some of them are new to the radio hobby, while others are more experienced. Looking forward to hearing our younger generation on the air during December!

South African Radio League - http://www.sarl.org.za/

Canadian National Parks on the Air Event Set to Start on 1st January 2019

The Canadian National Parks on the Air event (CNPOTA) will get under way on 1st January 2019, and continue until year’s end. A volunteer group of a half-dozen hams in Nova Scotia, working with a zero budget, came up with the notion of attempting to replicate the success of the National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) event in 2016, first created to mark the centennial of the National Park Service.

Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) has announced its support for CNPOTA, in cooperation with Parks Canada. All radio amateurs are invited to activate any of Park Canada’s 48 national parks and 171 national historic sites, while “chasers” attempt to land a contact.

Activity for activators and chasers will be tracked on a dedicated website and a real-time leader board, and operators may compete for online awards and certificates. For updates on the program’s progress, visit the CNPOTA website.

Canadian National Parks on the Air Event - https://cnpota.ca/

Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) - https://wp.rac.ca/