Bob, WB2YQH, reports: The details for the 2020 IOTA Bash are now on the IREF (Island Radio Expedition Foundation) web site. Looks to be an exciting program. It’s always an enjoyable weekend in Texas hill country. Check it out at: https://irefradio.com/iota-bash OPDX

Will, WC6DX, Visalia IOTA Dinner Coordinator, reports:Greetings, IOTA friends — The 25th annual IOTA Dinner at this year’s International DX Convention in Visalia, California will be held on Friday, April 24th, 2020. If you have activated an IOTA during 2019 and might like to be a speaker, e-mail me privately. …

I am Harry, SWL PA3249, I want to let all W-stations know that I am QSL Manager for several stations, some of these stations, XP3A – OX3XR – V51MA, just want the QSL directly through me, see my page: http://qrzcq.com/call/PA3249 Many American stations send their QSL to the DQB (Dutch …

On January 16, 2020 Spain’s Official State Gazette carried the announcement regarding one letter suffix amateur radio call signs Spain’s national amateur radio society URE report: After more than five years of work of the URE struggling with the Administration with the presentation of numerous preliminary projects for the development …

Bo, OX3LX informs that he will be active (when time permits) from Asiaat Island NA-134 during January 21-31, 2020. He says best chance to work him will be around lunchtime and after dinner (local time UTC-2). At weekend possibly QRV night/morning. QSL via OZ0J.

Members of the DX Group of Cuba will celebrating the 15th anniversary of a Mexican homologous organization and the founding of the DXXE Group. The DX Group of Cuba will activate the special event station T40DXXE between January 20-31st. Activity will be on CW, SSB and FT8 on various HF …

The members of the the DXXE Group, through-out the 2020 year, will celebrate its 15th anniversary with the activation of the special callsign 4A15DXXE, from January 20th, until December 31st, 2020. Activity will be on all bands and modes especially in contests, special events, via satellite and EME from different …

Gareth Mitchell M7GJM presents the popular BBC World Service show Digital Planet. The Jan 14 edition features an item on the radio amateurs providing emergency communications during Australia’s bush fires The BBC description says “An app is helping Australian’s stay safe during the Bush fires. Fires Near Me was created …

The next Amateur Station Licence Exam will be held on Thursday 7th May 2020 in the ComReg Offices in Dublin and at other centres if warranted by the numbers. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday, 23rd April 2020. See www.irts.ie/exam for full details on how to …

The Bowater Credit Union has donated $1,000 to the McMinn County Amateur Radio Club (MCARC) The Cleveland Banner reports: Bowater Credit Union members Joyce Johnson and Bill Luecken W4WPL have each won a $1,000 Pay It Forward prize for their favorite nonprofits doing good in the five counties eligible for …