Special Events News – 29 June 2025

On Monday, 30 June, the 2458 RAF Cadets Air Training Corps will be on the air from the Cadet Centre in Baildon, West Yorkshire. The squadron will have the opportunity of operating a HF and low Earth orbit satellite amateur radio station under the supervision of Simon, M0YKS. The cadets already have experience operating their own VHF radio equipment and will now be able to expand their knowledge and experience within the world of radio communication and amateur radio. The callsign used by the cadets during the evening event will be GB0ATC. The station will be active between 7pm and 9pm. The operators are hoping to contact as many radio amateurs as possible during the event. So, listen out for activity which will mainly be on the 40m band and any FM satellites in range during the event.

A series of special event stations is on the air to celebrate the Deutsche Amateur Radio Club’s 75th anniversary. Four special callsigns are active until 31 October. You can find details about the stations—as well as information on a diploma that is available for working them—at tinyurl.com/DARCIS75. An English version of the information can be found by scrolling down the web page. QSL via the Bureau, or directly to DL2VFR.

Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is participating again as one of the bonus stations in the popular 13 Colonies event. Special callsign GB13COL has been issued for the occasion and will run from the club station at 1300UTC on 1 July until 0400UTC on 8 July. Listen out for the station on the HF, VHF and UHF bands, and on the amateur satellites. Operators will be using SSB, CW, FM and various digital modes.

And finally, don’t forget to listen out for all the amateur stations that will be on the air on Sunday, 29 June for Museums on the Air. Find out more by visiting tinyurl.com/IMOTA2025.

Category: GB2RS Special Events