Special Event Station news

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5C1WTIS - Morocco
Radio Amateurs from Morocco will be active with special call 5C1WTIS from Kingdom of Morocco, 11 - 17 May 2020, for United Nations World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
They will operate on HF Bands.

Belarus Special Event
Look for the following special event stations from Belarus to be active between May 1-10th, to celebrate 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War (June 22, 1941 - May 9, 1945):

EV75B - From Minsk; QSL via Bureau
EV75F - From Brest; QSL via EW3W direct or ClubLog's OQRS
EV75GK - From Grodno; QSL via EW4A; All logs will be uploaded to
ClubLog, LoTW and eQSL within a week. Please, be patient
for a few days.
EV75K - From Kalinkovichi; QSL via EW8BQ
EV75M - From Minsk; QSL via EW1I; All logs will be uploaded to
ClubLog, LoTW and eQSL within a week - PLEASE BE PATIENT!
EV75PG - From Radoshkovichi; QSL via RW6HS.

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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE day, the RSGB was planning to run GB3RS, GB1SOE and GB2DAY from the RSGB’s National Radio Centre. Due to current lockdown regulations, NRC Coordinator Martyn Baker,
G0GMB will instead operate GB2DAY from just outside his house tomorrow as part of his street’s celebrations (with proper social distancing in place)!

He will be communicating with other SES throughout Europe and showcasing amateur radio to his neighbours. Listen out for GB2DAY on the air tomorrow. #GOTA2C

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Czech Republic
On May 19 in 1930, the first amateur radio licenses were issued in
Czechoslovakia.
The following special event stations commemorate this 90th anniversary: OL901AA, OL901AB, OL902AC, OL901AF, OL902AG, and OL901AH.
In addition, OL90SKEC, OL90KVAC, OL90CAV, OL90ROH, OL90SVAZARM, and OL90CRK mark past and present amateur radio organisations in the Czech Republic. All QRV until May 31. An award is available as well.
QSL via bureau, LoTW, eQSL. For more information see:
https://ok90.hamqth.com/

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PY2STAYHOME - Sao Caetano do Sul - Sao Paulo - Brazil
Angelo Mori Neto, PY2VA will be active with special call PY2STAYHOME from Sao Caetano do Sul, Sao Paulo, Brazil, during coronavirus pandemy COVID-19.
He will operate on HF Bands.

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TM1SAFE - La Roquebrussanne - France - COVID19
Radio Amateurs members of Radio Club DU VAL D'ISSOLE, F8KGH will be active with special call TM1SAFE from La Roquebrussanne, France, during coronavirus pandemy COVID-19.
They will operate on HF Bands.
QSL via F4GPB, LOTW, ClubLog, eQSL, QRZ.com Log Book, HRD Log.
Bruno Jean BUGIS, 1315 Chemin du CAS, LE CASTELLET, F-83330, France.

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AU2AC - Kolkata - India - COVID19
Radio Amateurs members of West Bengal Radio Club will be active with special call AU2AC from Kolkata, India, during coronavirus pandemy COVID-19.
They will operate on HF Bands.
QSL via VU2JFA.
Ambarish Nag Biswas Custodian Of West Bengal Radio Club, 17 Railway Park, P.O Sodepur,West Bengal, Kolkata, 700 110, India.

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AT2BB - Kolkata - India - COVID19
Biswajit, VU2BBE will be active with special call AT2BB from Kolkata, India, during coronavirus pandemy COVID-19.
He will operate on HF Bands.
QSL via VU2BBE.
Biswajit Mridha, 226A/44, Bagmari Road, Kolkata, WB, 700054, India.

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The special event station ZS1820S celebrates the arrival of the first British settlers at the South African Cape 200 years ago.
QRV throughout 2020.
QSL via ZS2EC (d/B), LoTW, ClubLog.
http://zs2pe.co.za/
https://www.1820settlers.com/

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Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society (EARS) will activate twelve stations with suffix NMT (National Medical Taskforce) during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

This is recognition of the efforts of all medical teams and cadres, and all health workers in the country, including doctors, nurses, paramedics, administrators and technicians, who work around the clock, in light of the conditions and challenges that the world is currently experiencing due to the outbreak. Length of their activity is not known at this time.

Look for the following stations:
A60NMT/1 - Op A61M; QSL via A61BK
A60NMT/2 - Op A61Q; QSL via EA7FTR
A60NMT/3 - Op A61NN; QSL via A61NN
A60NMT/4 - Op A61FK; QSL via A61BK
A60NMT/5 - Op A61DD; QSL via A92AA
A60NMT/6 - Op A61QQ; QSL via A61BK
A60NMT/7 - Op A61FJ; QSL via direct
A60NMT/8 - Op A61RJ; QSL via direct
A60NMT/9 - Op A61HA; QSL via A61BK
A60NMT/10 - Op A61GC; QSL via direct
A60NMT/11 - Op A61AY; QSL via direct
A60NMT/12 - Op A61BK; QSL via A61BK

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The RAF Amateur Radio Society (RAFARS) will be activating the special event GB75VED until 28 May. Operations will be from members’ homes—details at rafars.org and on QRZ.com.

Dragon Amateur Radio Club and North Wales Radio Society are operating GB0GIG throughout May, named after the National Health Service in the Welsh language. The station will be active on HF, VHF and UHF using as many modes as possible. An award certificate is available and full details can be found on QRZ.com.

Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is participating as one of the bonus stations in the popular 13 Colonies Special Event. The special call sign GB13COL has been issued for this event and will run from 1300 UTC on 1 July to 0400 UTC on the 8th. The primary focus of the event will be the HF bands, including VHF and UHF for QSOs using SSB, CW, FM and various digital modes.

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David, G4YVM will be active as GB4DLS until June 2 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the pivotal role played by the Dunkirk Little Ships during Operation Dynamo, May 26 to June 4, 1940. He will operate mainly CW, but with some SSB as well. QSL via G4YVM.

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Dragon Amateur Radio Club and North Wales Radio Society are nearing the end of their marathon 28 day activation of the call sign GB0GIG for the Welsh National Health Service (Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol).

We have made over 3,000 QSOs so far on all bands, all modes, including ssb, CW, AM, ATV and ssb via OSCAR100 and have been chased by many of you to obtain an award certificate!

We have really enjoyed chatting with you all during the lockdown and hope that you have too!

Details of our station can be found via GB0GIG at qrz.com

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The following Indian special event stations will be on-the-air until August 18th.

AT0, INDIA (Special Event). Dinesh "Pandir", VU2DCT, will use the special callsign AT0II (II=Improve Immunity) from Lucknow, India, to spread the awareness of the Covid-19 pandemic situation. Activity will be through August 18th. QSL via his home callsign.

AT2, INDIA (Special Event). Utsav, VU3ZIG, will use the special callsign AT2SON (SON=Save Our Nation) from Habra, India, which was issued by WPC Ministry of Telecommunications Government of India, to show the gratitude and tribute for the COVID-19 warriors during this pandemic situation.
Activity will be through August 18th. QSL via his home callsign.

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French special event
Members of the Radio Club du Val d'Issole (F8KGH) will be active as TM1SAFE from the South of France to promote the "STAY HOME" campaign and stop the spread of COVID-19.

The purpose of this special event callsign is to highlight the importance of staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and to express their solidarity with all the people who are affected by this virus.

In addition, the amateur radio community wishes to express its gratitude to all the medical personnel who give their best in their tireless efforts to comfort all patients in their fight against this pandemic.

QSL is available via eQSL, QRZ.com, LoTW, ClubLog, HRDLOG or their QSL Manager F4GPB

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ISWL callsigns for June 2020
The following International Short Wave League (ISWL) club callsigns will be used throughout the month of June 2020:

GX4BJC/A - Callsign not yet allocated for June.

M1SWL & MX1SWL - Operated from Heathfield, in East Sussex, by Arthur, G0KOC (WAB Square - TQ62 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).

ALL QSLs will be handled by Dick, M5DIK - The QSL Manager and NOT the individual operator

The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL info is on www.iswl.org.uk or www.qrzcq.com or www.qrz.com or via www.eQSL.cc.

NO LoTW

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Another amateur radio COVID-19 initiative
IARU Region 1 reports the Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL) cordially invites radio amateurs around the world you to join them in a global special event featuring their STAYHOME campaign and its radio activity that will be held June 6-7

The United Nations Amateur Club 4U1UN, as well as its sister stations 4U1GSC (operated as 4U9STAYHOME) and 4U1A (operated as 4U2STAYHOME) will participate and look forward to making contact with many stations during this special event.

Details can be found at
https://www.qrz.com/db/OH2STAYHOME

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Special event station GB2CDK will be QRV from June 1 to 12 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the June 9, 1870 death of author Charles Dickens.

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GB100MZX Dame Nellie Melba Centenary
Members of the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society will be on-the-air June 13-20 using the Special Event callsign GB100MZX to celebrate the centenary of the broadcast by Dame Nellie Melba

In June 1920 with sponsorship from the Daily Mail newspaper, the Marconi Company broadcast the world's first live recital by a professional musician - the legendary Australian diva, Dame Nellie Melba.

In a makeshift studio at the New Street Chelmsford factory, she opened her recital at 19:10 on 15 June 1920 by singing 'Home Sweet Home' and other popular favourites - the first offical UK Broadcast.

The powerful Marconi company transmitter used in 1920 had been allocated the callsign MZX (Marconi Zulu X-ray). This event subsequently led to 2MT Writtle and later 2LO in 1922 – the birth of the BBC.

Details at
http://g0mwt.org.uk/
https://twitter.com/ChelmsfordARS

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TM5ISY - Plaisance du Touch - France
Mado, F1EOY will be active with special call TM5ISY from Plaisance-du-Touch, France, 5 - 13 June 2020, in memory of Carine Dubois, F5ISY.
She will operate on HF Bands.
QSL via F1EOY.

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GB9BLM - Tanrallt - Mynydd Parys - Wales
Jan Lasowski Vooght, MW1CFN will be active with special call GB9BLM from Tanrallt, Mynydd Parys, Rhosybol, Anglesey, Wales in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
He will operate on HF Bands.
QSL via LOTW, QRZ.com Log Book.

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GB100MZX will be operated by Chelmsford ARS to celebrate the landmark broadcast made by Dame Nellie Melba on 15 June 1920 and will be on air until the 20 June. MZX was the call sign of the 1920 15kW transmitter at Marconi New Street Works in Chelmsford, Essex where it happened.

The 28 June is the Centenary of the Royal Corps of Signals. The Royal Signals Museum has a permanent special event call sign, GB100RSM, but due to the COVID-19 restrictions they cannot run the station from the museum. The station will instead run from the home QTH of G3WZP in IO90BR. Activity will be until the end of June on the 40, 20 and 17m bands, using SSB and CW. Skeds are welcome.

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Members of Dragon Amateur Radio Club are QRV from special event station GB0MZX until June 21 to commemorate the first official British radio broadcast 100 years ago. QSL via operators' instructions.

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Special event station CO200SMP is QRV until June 30 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of San Miguel del Padron, one of the fifteen municipalities that make up the city of Havana. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL direct to CO2AME.

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Members of the Clube de Radioamadores de Sao Miguel do Oeste are QRV with special call ZZ60CRASMO during June to celebrate the club's 60th anniversary. QSL direct to PP5DZ.

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Special event station R20RUS and RU20RU are QRV until June 14 to celebrate Russia Day. QSL via operators' instructions.

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