Hams Recognize World Autism Acceptance Week

World Autism Acceptance Week will take place April 2-8 with an international cohort of amateur radio operators on the air to recognize the event. 2024 saw 17,129 QSOs across 146 countries. Special event stations include:

  • W2A

  • W2A/KL7

  • W2A/KH6

  • GB2AA

  • GB2AAW

  • GB2WAA

  • GB0AAW

  • GB4AAW

  • GB5AAW

  • GB6AAW

  • GB9AAW

  • 8A2AAW

  • 9M4CSI

  • 9A24WAW

  • HI0A

  • S76A

  • VC2AA

  • PA24WAAD

  • PD2024AAW

  • VO1BIG/VE3

  • A60WAAD

  • 7A2M

Special Event Stations to Celebrate 200 Years of British Train Travel

Multiple stations will celebrate 200 years of train travel across Great Britain through out 2025. Organized by the British Railways Amateur Radio Society, look for GB2TT, GB0LMR, GX4LMR, GB1FRT, and GB2SDR to be active during the year. Award certificates are available for working all special event stations. QLS cards for individual stations are also available.

Railway 200 - http://railway200.co.uk/

“Radio Connects” is 2025 ARRL Field Day Theme

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has released the logo and theme for this year’s ARRL Field Day, 28-29 June 2025.

The theme for 2025 Field Day is “Radio Connects” — highlighting the many ways that wireless technology connects people across distances near and far. The event is part picnic, campout, practice for emergencies, informal contest, and most of all, fun! ARRL Field Day is the most popular ham radio activity held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend in June each year, more than 31,000 hams get together with their radio clubs, schools, or friends to operate from remote locations.

Ham radio provides a connection — both for practical communications and to form relationships with fellow radio amateurs. No matter who you are, or what your background or interests are, if you have an interest in radio and wireless technology, radio connects you with others.

Local amateur radio clubs bridge generations. Contacts made across town or around the world allow cultural exchange, right over the air. In times of crisis, radio connects those in need with information. The whole point of amateur radio is the connect, both literally and figuratively,
— ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX

Amateur radio also inspires the next generation of technical leaders by providing a hands-on sandbox where students can gain experience in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Make your plans to connect with radio for ARRL Field Day. Use the Field Day site locator to find a site near you. Clubs planning to host a site may list their event information there, as well.

Radio Connects is 2025 ARRL Field Day Theme - http://www.arrl.org/news/view/radio-connects-is-2025-arrl-field-day-theme