Special Event News – 10 December 2017

The main special event station news is GB17YOTA, for Youngsters on the Air month. This call sign will be aired by clubs up and down the country during the month of December. This Sunday, the 10th, sees Mid-Ulster ARC operating it. The King’s School Radio Club in Ottery St Mary, Devon takes up the mantle on Monday. Worcester Radio Amateurs Association are on the air on the 12th, followed by Aberystwyth and District ARS on the 13th and Swansea Radio Society on the 14th. Silcoates School radio club will bring it to life on the 15th and Durham and District ARS take to the airwaves on the 16th and 17th. A list of activations can be found on page eight of the December edition of RadCom.

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s reunification, Hong Kong licensed radio amateurs are being allowed to use the special prefix VR20 on a voluntary basis until 30 June 2018.

DT23WOP from the Republic of Korea is on the air until February 2018 for the 23rd Olympic Winter Games. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via HL1IWD.

The traditional Santa Claus Land station OH9SCL is operating during December from Finnish Lapland. Activity is mainly on 160 to 10 metres using all modes, including FT8. QSL via OH9AB.

Category: GB2RS Special Events