Special Events News – 5 January 2025

| January 3, 2025

Today, the 5 January, is the last chance to work special callsign OZ400POST. The station is active to celebrate the anniversary of Denmark’s postal service which was originally established on Christmas Eve in 1624. Visit QRZ.com to read about awards that are available for working the station.

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Portishead Radio, callsign GKA, receiving site at Highbridge, Somerset, special callsign GB1GKA will be operated until the 31 January. Operation will be mainly focussed on CW, but some SSB activity is planned. The station will be active on all bands from 40 to 10m.

British Railways Amateur Radio Society is running special event station GB0LMR during 2025 to celebrate 200 years of train travel. Operation will be mainly focussed on the 40 and 10m bands. QSL via the Bureau. More information about the station is available at QRZ.com

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the GB2RS News service, special callsign GB70RS has been on the air since the 1 January. Listen out for operators on all modes and all bands. QSL via the Bureau, eQSL or Logbook of the World. For more information, please visit the GB70RS page at QRZ.com

Category: GB2RS Special Events