25th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day

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25th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day

SKYWARN Recognition Day is 7th December 2024. The annual event is celebrating its 25th anniversary. SRD was established in 1999 by the National Weather Service and ARRL® to commemorate the contributions of SKYWARN volunteers. Using amateur radio and other means of communication, SKYWARN spotters provide real time ground truth to NWS offices. The ham-volunteers can also provide vital communications between NWS and local emergency management officials when other means go down.

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Santa Net Runs Through Christmas Eve

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The Santa Net will return to the airwaves beginning November 29th and remain active through Christmas Eve. The net will take place each evening at 7:00 PM Central Time on 3.916 MHz. Operators interested in participating may check-in up to a half hour before the 7:00 start time. A live stream is available via YouTube and WebSDR.

RSGB HF Contest Changes

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The RSGB HF Contest Committee has announced some changes to its HF contests for 2025. These cover the FT4 Series, the 1.8MHz Contests, the Commonwealth Contest, Field Day registration and also self-spotting.

More Information - http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf