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YOTA Month returns to the bands in December Contests and competition • 2026-11-10 YOTA Month returns to the bands in December Young operators from many countries will be active using callsigns with the YOTA suffix. In the MRASZ announcement, Poland is represented by HA6YOTA and HG0YOTA. VRZA anniversary activity already on November 22 Contests and competition • 2026-11-10 VRZA anniversary activity already on November 22 The Dutch association will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a three-hour QSO Party featuring PI75 stations. Participants will also be able to earn a commemorative award. Amateur radio operators met in the Kozienice Forest News • 2026-11-09 Amateur radio operators met in the Kozienice Forest 19th gathering „Królewskie Źródła” was held on November 7 in Kociołki. The program included campfire conversations, a field telephone test, and a walk along an educational trail. AURORA 2026 will last for four weekends Contests and competition • 2026-11-09 AURORA 2026 will last for four weekends The international award event organized by SPDXN will begin on November 20 and run through December 13. JIDX SSB starts on Saturday Contests and competition • 2026-11-09 JIDX SSB starts on Saturday The Japan International DX Contest will last 30 hours and will be held on six HF bands. DOT-01 PZK survey: how are Lower Silesian clubs operating? News • 2026-11-06 DOT-01 PZK survey: how are Lower Silesian clubs operating? Twelve clubs took part in the survey. The responses show a diverse range of activities, as well as difficulties with premises, regular meetings, and attracting new members. WAE DX Contest RTTY starts on November 14. Contests and competition • 2026-11-06 WAE DX Contest RTTY starts on November 14. The DARC contest will take place on the 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10-meter bands. A characteristic feature of WAE is the exchange of QTCs, which has its own rules in the RTTY section. Amateur radio operators from the Lublin region will meet on November 15. The program also includes an awards ceremony News • 2026-11-06 Amateur radio operators from the Lublin region will meet on November 15. The program also includes an awards ceremony OT20 invites members and supporters to the Soldiers’ House in Lublin. The Lubelski Lipiec 1980 contest will be summarized during the meeting „Lubelski Lipiec 1980”. The Lublin PZK Branch elected new officers – SP8GPB will lead OT-20 News • 2026-10-13 The Lublin PZK Branch elected new officers – SP8GPB will lead OT-20 On October 11, the General Reporting and Electoral Meeting of the Lublin PZK Branch was held. Forty-two eligible members took part in the vote.