Special Events

| January 13, 2013

The RNLI SOS Radio week runs from 19 to 27 January and more than 25 stations have registered to take part. For full details of those stations, check out the website at www.sosradioweek.org.uk.

Pontefract and District ARS will be operating GB0SRW from 19 to 27 January as part of RNLI SOS Radio week. The club will operate on the 2, 4, 20 and 40m bands. QSLs will be sent but only on receipt of a card either direct to G0BPK or via the bureau to GB0SRW. Full details are on QRZ.com.

South Tyneside Amateur Radio Club will be operating GB1SLB from the RNLI Lifeguard Station, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, on 19 January. Operation will be on all HF bands from 10am to 7pm. Details can be found on QRZ.com.

Austrian amateurs will have the option of replacing their normal prefix with the special prefix OE2013 between 15 January and 18 February. This is to celebrate the Alpine Ski World Championships. Details of a special award in connection with this event can be found on the internet.

Category: GB2RS Special Events