Special Events News – 8 January 2023

| January 6, 2023

Special callsign PD23HNY will be active from The Netherlands until 15 January in celebration of the New Year. QSL cards will not be issued but a certificate will be available for download.

Special callsigns SP90ENIGMA and SP90ENG will be active until 15 January. Both stations will be operating to mark the 90th anniversary of Polish cryptologists’ first successes in breaking the Enigma code.

Throughout the month of January 2023, Weston super Mare Radio Society will be operating special callsign GB4WSM in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Society’s formation on 3 January 1923.

Vasteras Radio Klubb in Sweden is celebrating 80 years of existence in 2023. To mark the occasion, the club will be using the callsign 8S80AA throughout 2023 on all bands from 160 to 2m. The special callsign includes a prefix that has never before been assigned. Details of awards connected to the special event can be found by viewing the 8S80AA QRZ.com page.

During 2023, the British Railways Amateur Radio Society will be marking 55 years since the withdrawal of steam from the British Railways service in 1968.The callsigns in use during the year will be special event station GB0LMR and the club callsign GX4LMR. The station will be active from Preston and mainly operated by British Railways Amateur Radio Society member Mark, G1PIE. QSL via the Bureau and e-QSL or direct to Pam, 2E1HQY, enclosing a stamped, addressed envelope. More information can be found via the relevant QRZ.com pages.

Category: GB2RS Special Events