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).

Finnish Amateur Radio League SRAL’s annual spring meeting 2025

Statutory meeting will be held on 10th May 2025 at 1PM and statutory matters to be handled and discussed. The meeting will take place in an auditorium called Aida at Opus Business Park (Opus 3) on Hitsaajankatu 20-24, 00810 Helsinki. Registration for the meeting will start one hour prior to the meeting. Please arrive early to the auditorium. Members who have paid their membership fee in full before the meeting have the right of voting. Acknowledgements or special prizes are handed out to members after the meeting. You can also attend the meeting remotely. In order to participate this way, you need a device with a web browser and your email address must be included in the League’s membership register. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the League’s office by email (toimisto@nullsral.fi) or by telephone +358 9562 5973. 

You can find the full invitation in Finnish on the meeting webpage where all the meeting documents can be downloaded from closer to the meeting. 

Updates of callsigns 

SRAL’s office is updating the membership register. Please fill the form on SRAL’s webpage. Fill in your full name, email address, QSL information and your callsigns that are still in use (“Voimassa olevat kutsusi”) and callsigns no longer in use (“Kutsut jotka eivät ole enää voimassa”). Should you have any questions or problems, please contact the office by email – toimisto@nullsral.fi

SRAL’s board members’ question times 2025

The League’s board members will answer questions from members on Saturdays 12th April and 4th October at 2PM at HF and 2:30PM at FinDMR talkgroup 244. In addition, question time will be organised at the summer camp on 19th July.

World Amateur Radio Day 18th April 2025

World Amateur Radio Day takes place 18th April. On this day, radio amateurs internationally take to the airwaves to celebrate the foundation of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) on April 18, 1925. The theme for this year’s World Amateur Radio Day is “Entering the Next Century of Amateur Radio Communications & Innovation” as announced by IARU.  You can find out more about IARU and this day on their webpage. There will be special events across the globe. See for example the webpages of Canadian RAC, American ARRL, and British RSGB. Follow SRAL’s news feed for upcoming celebrations in Finland and globally.  

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

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)

OH6AD has launched the camp’s official webpage where you can find news and more information on the programme and accommodation. The page linked is in English. 

Contest Calendar

National HF contests:

9.4. FT8 4/2025 

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

• 5.-6.4. EA RTTY Contest
• 5.-6.4. SP DX Contest, CW/SSB/Mixed
• 12.-13.4. JI DX Contest, CW
• 12.-13.4. OK/OM DX Contest, CW/SSB/Mixed
• 12.-13.4.IG-RY WW RTTY Contest
• 19.4. ES HF Open Championship, CW/SSB/Mixed, 80m & 40m
• 19.-20.4. CQMM DX Contest, CW
• 19.-20.4. YU DX Contest, CW/SSB/Mixed
• 24.-25.4.CQ WW WPX Contest, CW

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.