Successful Mine Rescue Special Event - XR33M

Members of the Radio Club de Copiapo are now active as XR33M between now and November 13th. Activity is to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the successful rescue of the 33 miners in the "San José" mine in Chile.

Look for operations to be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB, SSTV, FT4/FT8, PSK and RTTY.

Stations that make contact with XR33M will receive their special commemorative QSL via the Bureau once the activity is completed.

If you prefer to receive your QSL directly, you can do so through QSL Manager LZ1JZ

HD1X Special Callsign

Members of the HCDX Group will be active as HD1X from a remaining tropical rainforest from Chocó eco-region (Grid FI09iv), promoting the biodiversity of their country, Ecuador.

The special callsign HD1X will be active between 31st October (1700 UTC) and 3rd November 2020 (1700 UTC) on various HF bands including 30/17/12m, using SSB, SSTV and the Digital modes (FT4/FT8). VHF & UHF will be activated on the FM and SSB ham Satellites.

QSL via EC5R.

Jamboree on the Air 2020 to go ahead

Jamboree On The Air (JOTA), the world’s largest and radio Scout event promoting friendship and global citizenship takes place over the weekend of 16-18 October 2020.

There are of course a few difficulties this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, the event is going ahead—often with creative ways of operating.

Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) - https://www.jotajoti.info/