WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY (WARD) RCD
On April 18 the Dominican Radio Club will be celebrating the World Amateur Radio day (WARD). The RCD callsign will be activated in different areas of the Dominican Republic.
The activity is intended for local radio amateurs to know that IARU celebrates this day as ‘World Radio Amateur Day’.
This activity will be done in the 2‑meter band and a certificate will be awarded by the contact which will be sent electronically (Email).
Activity time: from 00: 00z until 23: 59z on April 18, 2020
Active Zones HI3RCD, HI4RCD, HI5RCD, HI6RCD, HI7RCD, HI8RCD, HI9RCD and HI0RCD
73s
Rafael Martinez
Hi8KW
RCD IARU Liaison
Tambien disponible en Español (Spanish).
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