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YOTA Contest 2026
· News, Youth General · Mats, SM6EAN

The first round of YOTA Contest 2026 will be held on March 15th between 10:00 – 22:00 UTC.

YOTA Contest encourages us to make QSOs with as many young HAMs as possible. QSOs with operators under the age of 26 are worth more points. The exchange is the age of the OP(s), and these numbers individually work as multipliers.

The rules of the contest can be found here:
https://​yotacontest​.mrasz​.org/​r​u​l​e​s​-​2​0​2​6​/​e​n​g​l​ish

YOTA Website:
https://​www​.ham​-yota​.com/

Support young HAMs by taking part, and help them get into HAM radio operation and contesting!

See you on March 15th in the YOTA Contest!

73, YOTA CC

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Provisional results IARU R1 VHF Contest
· VHF/UHF/SHF · Alex, IV3KKW

Provisional results for the last 2024 IARU R1 VHF Contest are available on the IARU Region 1 VHF & Up Contest Robot.

For the 144 MHz band (September) we have received a total of 1836 logs from 37 different countries covering the majority of our Region 1.

The complaining period will end on March 8th, and after that results will be final.

The prizing ceremony will be during the HamRadio fair in Friedrichshafen on June 27th.

For any further requests please write to Alex IV3KKW [Contest WG Chair].

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CEPT approves a draft Decision for 23cm band/Galileo RNSS coexistence
· Spectrum · Barry, G4SJH

CEPT WG-FM meeting # 109 held over the week 10 – 14th February approved a draft ECC Decision identifying the frequency bands for the European Galileo satellite navigation system and the operational measures for ongoing 23cm band usage in the range 1258 — 1300 MHz. The draft Decision (No. ECC DEC(25)01) is currently undergoing “member notification” until the 28th February followed by formal Public Consultation that will last for 6 weeks until 11th April. The draft as it stands is available here. With this procedure in mind it can be assumed that the final approval will take place at the end of June at which time the preferred date for implementation will be agreed.

A summary report covering this and some other activities in CEPT is available here.

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New chair in Youth Committee
· News, Youth General · Mats, SM6EAN

The Executive Committee (EC) is happy to announce Mario Lerma Martínez, EA1JAY, as the new chair for the IARU Region 1 Youth Committee. After a proposal from the Youth Committee, the EC unanimously voted for the proposal.

Please join us in welcoming Mario and wish him all the best in this new role.

For those of you who don’t know Mario, he has been kind enough to provide us with a brief presentation:

I am Mario EA1JAY, a Full License holder since mid-2018, actively collaborating with URE in promoting amateur radio among young people since the 2018 edition of December YOTA Month (DYM). Since then, I have coordinated the event at national level in Spain and helped organize youth-oriented activities. Since 2022, I have been part of the Youth Working Group/Youth Committee, where I started coordinating DYM at international level.

I have participated in every YOTA summer camp since the Bulgaria edition as a representative of URE and, since 2023, as part of the Youth Working Group/Youth Committee. This experience has allowed me to connect with a large number of young operators who share the same passion and goals, further motivating me to continue promoting this hobby among youth.

I am usually QRV on HF, VHF, and UHF, operating in both analog and digital modes, and hopefully soon in CW as well. As an RF Engineer, I am fascinated by the wide range of opportunities that amateur radio offers, not only from a technical perspective but also as a fun and social activity that has allowed me to meet lots of new friends. Over time, it has become more than just a hobby, it has definitely become a lifestyle for me.

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