Special Events News – 9 February 2025

A series of special event stations is active until the 31 March to celebrate the city of Chemnitz, one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2025. All QSOs will be uploaded to eQSL, Logbook of the World, Club Log and the DARC Community Logbook. Paper QSL cards will not be issued. For more information about the event, including details of a certificate that is available for working the stations, visit the website

Special callsign A9100IARU is in use by the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society to mark the 100^th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union. The callsign will be active for five days during each month of the 2025 year. The station was spotted recently using FT4 on the 10m band. QSL via EC6DX.

British Railways Amateur Radio Society is continuing to run special event stations GB0LMR and GB2SDR during 2025 to celebrate 200 years of train travel. Operation is mainly focused on 40m but there may be additional activity on the 10m band using SSB. QSL via the Bureau. To read more about the special event stations, visit QRZ.com

A team of operators from DARC is active until the 27 April using special callsign DA0IARU. The station is operating to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the IARU. The special event team has been in existence for around five years and is led by Ric, DL2VFR.

Category: GB2RS Special Events