Special Event News – 28 January 2018

| January 26, 2018

The fifth and final Robin Hood VHF Award activity in January will take place on Sunday, 28 January, with MX0YHA located in North Yorkshire, SD94 and MX0PHX located in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire, SK41. Activities will be on 2m FM between 10.30am and 4pm. Further Robin Hood Award special activities are planned for late February. More information at www.robinhoodradio.uk.

Simone, IS0AFM is using special call sign IR0FOC from Cagliari, Sardinia throughout 2018 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the First Class CW Operators’ Club. QSL via LoTW or direct to IS0AFM.

II4HRZwill be on the air in February celebrating the work of Heinrich Rudolf Hertz. Throughout 2018, 12 commemorative radio stations with special call signs will operate in turn throughout the year, each celebrating a specific scientist. Further details and award regulations at official website www.arifidenza.it.

On Thursday, 1 February Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society commences its month-long operation of GB1FWW from Main Street, Great Bowden. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

Category: GB2RS Special Events