Ham Radio Event for European Capital of Culture 2025

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The European Capital of Culture 2025 Chemnitz is the background of the German special event call signs (SES) DL2025B, DL2025C, DL2025E, DL2025S and DL2025W. In the period from 18th January to 31st March 2025, these five SES will announce this event worldwide in a 2025C Award Event.

An attractive and sophisticated online award program is offered for the three participant groups DL, EU and non-EU. In the levels Bronze, Silver and Gold, numbered awards are offered free of charge in the modes CW, Phone, Digital and Mixed. A ranking of the qualified hunters can also be found on the event website - https://2025c.de/swl_en/

The same applies to SWLs! QSL confirmation is only digital. In addition, a verifiable dQSL can be downloaded.

More information - https://www.qrz.com/db/DL2025C.

HB9RG Trophy Celebrates First Amateur Radio Contact via Satellite

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AMSAT Switzerland has announced a special event and contest that encourages hams to make extreme long-distance contacts via amateur satellite. The event recognizes Dr. Hans Rudolf Lauber (HB9RG) and his contribution to amateur radio. HB9RG and Alfons Häring (DL6EZA) conducted the first amateur radio contact via satellite on 10th March 1965.

The event runs for 2 weeks, 3-16 March 2025. The 10 furthest contacts will be evaluated.

AMSAT Switzerland - https://www.amsat-hb.org/

HB9RG Rules - https://www.amsat-hb.org/clubdesk/w_amsathb/fileservlet?type=file&id=1000181&s=djEtZ76irpsV9FPTHm_620tbnlMdEyXBkjFFw3-3wqMBGSY=

Year-Long Special Event Celebrates Britain's Railways

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A year-long special event is underway to celebrate the railways that serve Britain. Jeremy Boot G4NJH gives us the details.

Train enthusiasts credit the modern railways with helping Britain's identity take shape over the decades. The British Railways Amateur Radio Society G4LMR has amplified that message on the air since it was formed in 1966 by a handful of railwaymen who were also amateur radio operators. Now its membership includes any amateurs with an interest in the railways.

A busy and active society with a full event calendar, the group is hosting a year-long special event station GBØLMR, to promote the message of celebration and mark 200 years of modern railway service. The station is on the air from January through to the end of 2025.

If you have an interest in trains, or just in history, this is just the ticket.

More Information - https://www.qrz.com/db/GB0LMR