EURAO General Assembly 2025

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The scheduled date for this year's EURAO formal General Assembly is: Wednesday evening, 9th July 2025, at 19:00 CEST (17:00 UTC), that will be held virtually using the Google Meet platform, as in the last editions. Those interested in participating, ask for the link.

All members are invited to participate. Remember that only associations have the right to vote according to the Statutes.

Member associations and clubs&groups will receive in due form the Assembly convocation and the appropriate complementary documentation.

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Attendance Figures Released for Ham Radio 2025

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The allure of amateur radio brings together people of all ages and from around the world: From 27-29 June 2025, 11,600 radio enthusiasts from 52 countries flocked to Friedrichshafen to explore technology trends and exchange ideas in person. The nationwide project initiated by the non-profit partner German Amateur Radio Club (DARC) was officially launched under the trade fair theme of “Remote Radio – Connecting the World.”

“Each year, Ham Radio attracts a diverse, international, and technically skilled audience to our exhibition halls. This underscores its status as Europe’s largest amateur radio trade fair and the excellence of our supporting program in partnership with DARC,”
— Klaus Wellmann, Messe Friedrichshafen CEO

After the opening event and a tour of the exhibition halls, the Mayor of the City of Friedrichshafen, Andreas Hein, was also impressed by the diverse array of nationalities that found their way to Lake Constance for the Ham Radio event.

Official WRTC UK 2026 Special Paddle Key

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The Begali WRTC 2026 LTD key is a unique Expedition Model with a frosted white ceramic Cerakote© coating. This Italian treatment gives it an elegant finish. The WRTC 2026 logo is engraved on the top turret, celebrating the special event in the UK. It's an actual engraving, not just a stamp, done by a renowned Italian factory.

The Begali logo is laser engraved on the base's top edge, with the designer's signature and special serial number at the bottom. This high-performance key is rugged yet lightweight at 2.5 pounds, perfect for DXpeditions or any shack. It shares features with Begali's best keys - aluminium arms, perforated finger pieces, precision bearings, solid silver contacts, adjustable gaps, magnetic return force, and a heavy ceramic-coated base and turret.