HB40POLICE - Switzerland Special Event

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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the International Police Association Radio Club (IPARC) of Switzerland, look for special event station HB40POLICE to be active between 1st January and 31st December 2021.

Activity will be on 160-6 meters, and frequently on VHF, UHF and SHF.

For a sked please contact Roland, HB9GSO. QSL via the Bureau or eQSL.

A QSO with HB40POLICE counts as a club callsign for the IPARC Switzerland and is valid for the Matterhorn Award.


Antarctica Operation RI01ANT

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Alexei, RX6A, will be active as RI01ANT from Antarctica between 25th December 2020 and 30th May 2021.

Activity will be from Russian Progress (WAP RUS-11) and Vostok (WAP RUS-13) Base stations.

Operations will be on 40 meters and higher using CW and FT8. QSL via RX6A. ADDED NOTES: Alexei, RX6A, is currently operating as RX6A/MM from on-board of the Russian scientific research icebreaker "Akademik Treshnikov" (aka Akademik Tryoshnikov) on its way to Antarctica.

DXClusters reports show activity on FT8 and SSB, on 30/12/10 meters.


Get on the Air for Christmas Campaign Update

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Get on the Air for Christmas Campaign Update

The RSGB have announced a charity auction for the National Health Service (NHS) as part of its ‘Get on the air for Christmas’ (#GOTA4C) campaign with the NHS.

Roy Bailey, G0VFS, who is an active member of Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club, won the Lockdown Category in the RSGB’s Annual Construction competition. He offered to donate his beautifully-engineered VirusPerpleXed Bug CW Key to raise money for ‘NHS Charities Together’.

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