YOTA Month: Book Your GB25YOTA Operating

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Youngsters on the Air Month takes place in December, and the RSGB would love you to take part in this annual event. Special call sign GB25YOTA will be active throughout the month. Whether you are an individual, club, school, university or social group, this is a fantastic opportunity to host the call sign and get young radio amateurs active on the amateur bands. The Society would love to see Scouts, Girlguiding and Cadet groups taking part too.

The YOTA Month Coordinator has changed the procedure for booking operating slots this year, so it is easier to see availability. Go to rsgb.org/yota-month and click on the schedule to see which slots are free. These aren’t fixed and can be adjusted to suit your timings. You’ll then need to email RSGB YOTA Month Coordinator Jamie, M0SDV, via yota.month@rsgb.org.uk to register as a GB25YOTA host and book your slot. Jamie can also help with any questions about taking part for the first time. The Society is aiming for the call sign to be hosted every day during December to enable more youngsters to have a taste of amateur radio.

ISS SSTV Events Upcoming

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Two ARISS SSTV events are planned over the next few weeks. First, an event is scheduled for 3-6 October commemorating the launch of Sputnik in 1957. Then, on 17-20th October 2025, scouting-themed images will be transmitted to coincide with the International Scouting Jamboree.

ISS SSTV images are transmitted using the PD-120 mode on 145.800 MHz.

More information about start/end times - https://amsat-uk.org/2025/10/03/iss-slow-scan-tv-oct-3-9/

Fire Prevention Week Special Event

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From the 5th October through 11th October, a special annual event will take place promoting fire safety during Fire Prevention Week, with the theme being Lithium-ion battery fire safety where we mention a safety tip with the contacts.

The following stations usually participate: KF2IRE, N1F through N9F, and VA3FIRE from Ontario and a printable certificate is available from hamfire.com where the event information is.

The lead station is N4F in Gainesville FL. VA3FIRE is a wildcard station that can help with earning that certificate. The various stations spot themselves on DX Summit and as it is not a contest stations can be found on most HF bands working SSB and some FT-8.

Fire Prevention Week (Facebook) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamfire/posts/758888044559907/