Bulletins in English 

From January 2025 onwards, in addition to Finnish and Swedish versions, bulletins in English will be published once a month to SRAL webpage. If you have any content, news or information that you would like to be included in the bulletin, please contact the office by email (toimisto@nullsral.fi).

Finnish Amateur Radio League SRAL’s annual autumn meeting 2024

Statutory meeting was held on 16th November 2024 and statutory matters were handled and discussed. In addition, new board members of 2025 were introduced after the vote. The new three-year term members are Erik Finskas OH2LAK and Joel Lehtonen OH64K. SRAL’s board members and staff would like to thank Timo Rinne OH5LLR whose three-year term at the board will come to an end soon. SRAL’s board members and staff would also like to thank all the attendees, nearly a hundred amateurs attended either in person or online. A lively discussion took place and new ideas for 2025 emerged. 

Membership fees for 2025 

At the annual meeting, membership fees for 2025 were decided. The full membership is 69 euros, youth membership 50% of the full membership, junior membership 10 euros and family membership 25 euros. Old timers are given 25% discount of the full membership. 

Should you wish to read Radioamatööri magazine online only, you can inform the office and receive a 10 euros discount of the full membership price. Please get in touch with the office by email (toimisto@nullsral.fi) if you have any questions or wish to read the magazine only in digital format. 

QSL bureau greetings: inform SRAL’s staff of your new call signs

When you have acquired a new call sign, you should inform the SRAL’s office in order for the QSL service to deliver your cards. Thus, if you have a new call sign, please get in touch with the League’s office by email: toimisto@nullsral.fi 

In addition, you can email the QSL managers, whose contact information can be found on the SRAL webpage. 

Laura Piipari’s book Atlas of QSL Cards now available

Laura Piipari has written a comprehensive book on QSL cards. “From remote islands to bustling cities, travel the globe with author Laura Piipari, following amateur radio operators on their adventures to all corners of the Earth.” The book is in English. More information can be found on the book’s webpage. 

December YOTA month

The entire month of December several youngsters will become active with YOTA as a suffix in the callsign. The idea for this is to show the amateur radio hobby to youth and to encourage youngsters to be active on the ham radio waves.

Feel free to make a QSO with the youngsters, they are happy to get some attention and exchange information. Licensed and unlicensed youth will be making QSOs, be aware this could be their first radio contact ever and give them a chance to experience a possible new hobby. This is a direct link to the DXCluster already filtered to active stations within the December YOTA Month activity: DYM Stations 2024

Contest calendar: 

• CW/SSB/RTTY HF Joulukilpailu (the Christmas contest) on 26th December

Lots of other HF contests can be found from the WA7BNM’s webpage. 

FAQ:

How do I become a member of SRAL?

Information about membership and a link to the membership application form (in Finnish and Swedish) can be found here

How can I book a radio amateur exam?

You can directly contact an examiner to arrange an exam time and location. The contact details and locations of qualification examiners can be found on the qualification examiners’ page.

How do I update my contact information or changes to my amateur radio license?

You can submit updates online using this form (in Finnish and Swedish). Alternatively, you can email (toimisto@nullsral.fi) or call the office +358 9562 5973.

What services does SRAL offer to members?

• The office is able to provide information and guidance
• Webshop with discount prices to members
• Radioamatööri magazine
• Qualification exams
• QSL service
• Membership site: members.sral.fi
• Automatic amateur radio stations: automatic.sral.fi
• Radioamateur Wiki: https://wiki.sral.fi/
• Remote stations

For any questions, please contact the SRAL office via email (toimisto@nullsral.fi) or by phone (+358 9562 5973) during service hours. In 2024 the service hours of the office are on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 AM to 3 PM and on Thursdays and Fridays from 9 AM to 3 PM. On Wednesdays the phone service and the office are closed.