ARLA/CLUSTER: The 6th annual Worldwide Digital Amateur Radio QSO Party

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Worldwide Digital Amateur Radio QSO Party

The 6th annual event on September 23-24 starts with an 'around VK
Friday night' (AEST) to be followed with contacts in the USA and
United Kingdom.

Peter Cossins VK3BFG who is the prime organiser invites everyone
involved in amateur television to be involved.

Last year there was participation from Australasia, Europe, Asia and
North and South America with 655 viewers making it truly a global
event.

David VK5DMC will also anchor the event from the Port Pirie South
Australia repeater VK5RMC, and hopefully others will take charge in
Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland.

Art Towslee WA8RMC one of the DATV Express Designers, will anchor from
Columbus Ohio while Don Hill KE6BXT anchors from Mission Vieja
California.

Peter VK3BFG says there will be a break for some contacts via the
repeater GB3HV, and other countries are welcome to join. The annual
event began with the 2011 centenary of Amateur Radio Victoria.

It is a combination of televised segments on repeaters either by
direct contact or via Skype. Those wishing to Skype can now send a
request to ‘datvqsoparty’, or make inquiries to
vk3bfg  amateurradio.com.au

Most pre-record a brief segment to show activity to contribute to the
event, which is then televised in many countries.

More details of the Digital Amateur Radio QSO Party will be sent
closer to the event.

Jim Linton VK3PC