Amateur Operators around the World Celebrate World Amateur Radio Day on April 18, 2020

Every April 18, radio amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) as it was on this day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) was formed in Paris. This year marked their 95th anniversary.


Thus April 18 is the day for all of amateur radio operators to celebrate and tell about the fun we have making friends literally round the world, the community service we can provide in case of emergency or supporting special events, and to reach out and help the next generation of amateur operators become interested in the hobby. The theme for this year is “Celebrating Amateur Radio’s Contribution to Society”.


Today, amateur radio is more popular than ever, with more than 3,000,000 licensed operators worldwide; 764,843 in the United States, and 8,087 in the State of Nevada. And amateur radio operators (or hams) are staying socially connected by getting on the radio and checking in with their fellow hams across the country and around the world in the face of the current pandemic.


To celebrate WARD, there will be a special radio event hosted by Kent Johnson, W7AOR, and the Nevada Amateur Radio Repeaters, Inc. (NARRI) on the *WORLD* Conference server via EchoLink (Node 9251) starting at 12 Noon EDST and running for 12 hours. Hams will connect literally around the world using several amateur radio modes to communicate, many of them digital, staying connected now more than ever.

 

What are the IRLP Node or Reflecter Numbers ?

 

1925/2020 déjà 95 ans... Bravo, il faut que cela continue encore longtemps,
Chris.

 

Echolink/VOIP System and now has a permanent home on the Echolink/VOIP *Dodropin* Conference node #355800

So please join us again as we celebrate amateur radio all around the world on APRIL 18TH at 16:00 UTC (12 NOON EST, 9AM PST) via VOIP/ECHOLINK *DODROPIN* Conference node #355800 and also on Allstar Node #47620.

 

ECHOLINK NODE 3558000/Allstar 47620/ IRLP 9556

GET A SPECIAL EVENT QSL CARD AND GET A 5 YEAR CERTIFICATE

 

So your special station is different than the special station in Post #1?
They show node 9251.
Website
https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day/
indicates call sign W7W and you are W2W?

 

yes that is correct we are the w2w special event station that has been doing this for 5 years

 

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

John, congratulation and goodluck for W2W SES on 18 April 2020 de YD6ROA

 

Thanks for posting, Cathy, looks like an awesome event! Nice theme as well.

There is plenty of room in this "hobby" for many special events; Let's try and support them all!

 

There are two special event stations. My post was for W7W on the *WORLD* Conference server via EchoLink (Node 9251) starting at 12 Noon EDST and running for 12 hours.

The information provided by W2JLD is on DODROPIN.

 

That is correct. There are two special event stations. My post was for W7W on the *WORLD* Conference server via EchoLink (Node 9251) starting at 12 Noon EDST and running for 12 hours.

The information provided by W2JLD is on DODROPIN.

 

Aris, be sure to visit us for W7W W on the *WORLD* Conference server via EchoLink (Node 9251) starting at 12 Noon EDST and running for 12 hours.

Wishing you all the best! 73

 

Nothing like Competition !

G3SEA/KH6

 

5 years there was no one doing anything on VOIP/ECHOLINK to celebrate WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY. Now we have 3 places to go

its not about competition is about spreading the word and utilizing the new technology and harnessing the VOIP system as a viable platform for Amateur radio, or ham radio whatever you want to call it.

we experiment with new technology and design, build and transmit on small computer the size of a Altoids box