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Iowa Statehood Day
NI6BB will be informally on the air 12/28/23 to celebrate IOWA’s 177th anniversary as a state. The hours will most likely be from 1800 to 2400 UTC. Bands and frequencies will be up to the individual operator(s). Look for us in the cluster spots.
Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Exercise Set for May 13
The 2023 running of the Armed Forces Day (AFD) Cross-Band exercise will be held on May 13, 1300 - 2200 UTC (6A - 3P PST). A complete list of participating stations, modes, frequencies, times, and other details was announced. The event is open to all radio amateurs. Armed Forces Day is May 20, but the … Continue reading Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Exercise Set for May 13
World Amateur Radio Day
Every April 18, radio amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day. It was on this day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris. Amateur Radio experimenters were the first to discover that the short wave spectrum — far from being a wasteland — could support worldwide propagation. In the rush … Continue reading World Amateur Radio Day