YOTA Month is Well Underway in the UK

Youngsters on the Air Month is well underway with multiple groups scheduled to host special event station GB25YOTA this week.

On Sunday 7 December, you’ll be able to work operators from Cray Valley Radio Society, as well as the 2nd Marlborough Scouts. The Scout group will also be active tomorrow, Monday 8 December. Buckie High School in Scotland will be operating on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday so listen out and encourage young operators in making what could be their first ever QSO.

On Tuesday 9 December, Hilderstone Radio Society members will be supervising students from St Peters-In-Thanet Junior School. On Wednesday 10 December, students from Sunderland College will be on the amateur bands with supervision from Ian Bowman, G7ESY. Looking ahead to next weekend, the RSGB National Radio Centre will be welcoming young people to operate as GB25YOTA.

Details of operating times, bands and modes can be found at http://www.rsgb.org/yota-month

ISS SSTV Event to Celebrate 25 Years of the International Space Station

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) was the first educational payload on the International Space Station (ISS). As a result, ARISS is celebrating 25 years of the ISS with an SSTV event to take place from 12th November through the 20th November 2025. The series will also celebrate Scouting.

Series 30 will consist of 12 different images transmitted every 2 minutes on 145.800 MHz. Follow ARISS on social media for additional details and updates.

ARISS on X.com - https://x.com/ARISS_Intl

NARA Hosts Club Week Special Event

The National Amateur Radio Alliance (NARA) is hosting Club Week, an on-air event encouraging clubs to make contact and exchange QSL cards. Club Week takes place 1st November through 8th November 2025.

Unlike a contest, Club Week does not involve earning points or submitting logs to NARA. Instead, it’s a relaxed and engaging event where clubs can operate from a club shack, a member's home, a park, or any public location. Clubs are encouraged to organise additional activities to make the most of this opportunity. Participants should be prepared to send and respond to QSL cards, which provide further opportunities to engage and teach new hams.

If participating in the event, NARA suggests updating your club's QRZ page, making the event public as a way to engage with the community, and partnering with other local organisations to make additional connections.

National Amateur Radio Alliance (NARA) - https://amateurradioalliance.org/