Iranian Special Event Station Honours Persian Gulf History

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Iranian Special Event Station Honours Persian Gulf History

Proof positive that amateur radio can - and should - be above politics. Always. Proof positive that amateur radio should be about friendship, education and building bridges.  It was a proud moment for 11 ham radio operators in Iran who got on the air on 7th June 2025, calling CQ on SSB as special event station EP2PG. Using modest, home-based equipment with 100 watts of power or less, the operators faced less-than-ideal conditions on the HF bands during their 16-hour operation in this politically charged part of the world.

Still, it was a proud moment as the hams of Echo Papa two Persian Gulf celebrated the historical and cultural significance of the Persian Gulf itself and shared it with the world. One of the operators, Morteza EP5APP, told Newsline that the team's focus was on making as many DX contacts as possible in the interest of friendship and unity and, of course, to share the story of the Gulf, which is one of the world's oldest maritime regions.

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Special Event Follows Trail of 19th Century Explorers

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Just as the American explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark tied the landscape of the early North American West together via their travels in the early 19th century, more than 30 ham radio clubs in 16 states are carving out a trail of communications along that same route. 

Radio operators are calling CQ from 31st May through to 15th June 2025 in the Dakotas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky and other states that were eventually established within the explored territory.

The special event, Lewis & Clark Trail On the Air, has expanded since its launch in 2022 with the Clark County Amateur Radio Club in Vancouver, Washington state. Now it encourages chasers to try for contacts of one club in each of the 16 states - or one of two bonus stations who are representing the Jefferson Indian Peace Medal. The explorers handed these medals out to the chiefs of tribes they encountered during their expedition.

More Information - http://www.lctota.org

Promote Your Club’s 2025 ARRL Field Day With Posters

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Promote Your Club’s 2025 ARRL Field Day With Posters

2025 ARRL Field Day will be here before you know it! We’re just 7 weeks away from ham radio’s biggest event, held each year on the 4th full weekend of June (28 – 29 for 2025). The theme of “Radio Connects” highlights the many ways amateur radio makes connections.   

As radio amateurs, we know the excitement of the weekend: it's part get-together, part emergency communications exercise, part operating event. It is also amateur radio’s time to shine and welcome the public to learn about and experience this wonderful hobby.   

A major aspect of any successful ARRL Field Day operation is the publicity and outreach: How can the public learn about the event if they don’t know it is happening? The ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Committee recently held a publicity workshop for public information volunteers. One of the tools presented is the 2025 ARRL Field Day Poster. It can be posted around your area (think libraries, bulletin boards, community centers, etc.) with your event information filled in on it.    

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