HB9RG Trophy Celebrates First Amateur Radio Contact via Satellite
/AMSAT Switzerland has announced a special event and contest that encourages hams to make extreme long-distance contacts via amateur satellite. The event recognizes Dr. Hans Rudolf Lauber (HB9RG) and his contribution to amateur radio. HB9RG and Alfons Häring (DL6EZA) conducted the first amateur radio contact via satellite on 10th March 1965.
The event runs for 2 weeks, 3-16 March 2025. The 10 furthest contacts will be evaluated.
AMSAT Switzerland - https://www.amsat-hb.org/
