We are pleased to inform you that Icom Inc. will be holding once again a D-STAR (Digital Amateur Radio) QSO party this year. The global event will take place between September 22nd at 0.00 and September 24th at 24.00 (UTC).
We have been told that the format of the party will be the same as in previous years with the goal of encouraging D-STAR operators to communicate with as many other operators across the world via D-STAR repeaters.
The prizes on offer this year are Icom’s latest ID-4100E dual band D-STAR mobile and runners up prizes of Zojirushi Stainless Steel Thermal Mugs and baseball caps.
For more information visit the D-STAR QSO PARTY 2016 website: www.icom.co.jp/world/dqp
For more information about D-STAR please visit our microsite: www.d-staruk.co.uk
Icom UK Marketing: marketing@icomuk.co.uk
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