Special Event News – 17 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 17th, will see Durham and District ARS operating the call sign. This is followed from the 20th to the 22nd by Castle Rushen High School, then on the 23rd and 24th by Mid-Ulster ARC. A list of activations is on page eight of the December RadCom.

2E0XLG will be on air for the third Robin Hood Special Yuletide VHF Award activity from Earby in North Yorkshire on 17 December. Activity will be on 2m FM between 10am and 4pm. More details at www.robinhoodradio.uk.

Special event station YP2018HNY will be on the air from 15 December to  15 January to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via YO3KPA.

Alex, 5B4ALX is on the air as special event station 5B4XMAS from Cyprus until 31 December. Activity is on the 160 to 10m bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via IZ4AMS.

Category: GB2RS Special Events