Bulletins in English 

From January 2025 onwards, in addition to Finnish and Swedish versions, bulletins in English are 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).

QSL bureau: via M0URX, M0OXO ja M0SDV as direct cards

Radio Society of Great Britain will not deliver QSL cards via the following QSL managers:

* via M0URX

* via M0OXO

* via M0SDV

Please send QSL cards as direct cards. You can find more information on  qrz.com

24th DX & Contest Meeting in April 2025

24th DX & Contest Meeting is organised by OHDXF and CCF this year in Tallinn, Estonia. The meeting takes place in Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel on 4th to 6th April. The registration is now open. Should you wish to participate, head to OHDXF’s webpage for more information and fill a form by 2nd March.  

Travel packages can be flexibly customised, so family members and friends are warmly welcome to join. The conference package includes a round-trip ship trip from Finland to Tallinn. If you are coming from elsewhere, you have the opportunity to request a customised offer from our travel agency. Come along to meet friends and listen to the latest trends in our hobby! 

IARU HF Championship 2025, OHxHQ

Pusulan Radistit ry (OH9W) is in charge of the IARU HF Championships Finnish HQ team and organisation of the event. The contest will take place from 12th July to 13th July. For more information, please get in touch with SRAL’s radio sports committee by email: radiosport@nullsral.fi 

Aurora25 will be held in July 2025

SRAL’s member clubs organise a summer camp for radio amateurs every summer in different locations around Finland. The aim is to bring together members of the League. During the camp you can relax and enjoy nature whilst also attending programmes related to the hobby, such as presentations, flea markets and workshops. This year, on 17th to 20th July, the camp will take place in Revontuli (The Northern Lights Resort, Revontulentie 1, 41500 Hankasalmi). The Aurora25 camp in Central Finland will be organised by Keski-Suomen Radioamatöörit OH6AD. This is a great opportunity to spend time in rural Finland, meet up like minded hobbyists and get to know League’s activities and personnel better. For more information you can contact OH6AD or SRAL’s office (toimisto@nullsral.fi)

Upcoming courses

Keski-Uudenmaan radioamatöörit OH2AP will organise a course for those who wish to study to become qualified radio amateurs in Finland. The course begins 1st April and continues up until June. You can find more information in Finnish from OH2AP club’s webpage or by emailing oh2ap(at)oh2ap.fi.

Contest Calendar

National HF contests:

• 21.4. Kalakukko
• 18.5. K.S. Sainio

International contests:

•  OK1WC Memorial Contest, 80m CW, from 6.30 to 7.30 PM on every Monday
• 1.-2.3. ARRL DX Contest, SSB
• 8.-9.3. TESLA Memorial HF Contest, CW
• 8.-9.3. Stew Perry Topband Challenge, CW 160m
• 9.3. YOTA Contest, CW ja SSB

See also the WA7BNM contest calendar. 

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.