Norway 145 Alive event gets off to a flying start - 1st Nov 2025

A new 145 Alive activity period on the 2m band has started in Norway and the first one got off to a flying start on Saturday 1st November 2025 with the stations active making 124 contacts.

The net stations were located in the areas shown above on the map and they were...

LB0FI Halden 18 check-in
LB5JJ Horten 42 check-in
LB9EH Oslo 31 check-ins
LA1PLA Molde 10 check-in
LA2USA Finnoy 7 check-in
LB1XH Sykylven 3 check-ins
LA4PGA Romerike 13 check-ins

The format is modelled on the same successful 145 Alive event in the UK where stations get active on 145 MHz FM for a specific period every few months. It's not a contest but the aim is to generate some activity on this VHF band which can often be very quiet. 

The number of people with FM only equipment vastly outnumbers those with SSB equipment and a lot of people like trying to make simplex contacts rather than through a repeater.

It would be nice to see other countries start up their own 145 Alive events.

The next 145 Alive event in Norway is planned for the 7th of February 2026.

A report on the first 145 Alive event in Norway can be found HERE

Morton, LB0FI has a video about the event below...

Notice: 145 MHz Activity Period for the UK & Ireland - Sun 26th Jan 2025

The 145 Alive Group are organising an activity period on the 2m amateur radio band in the UK & Ireland on Sunday the 26th of January 2025 from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC.

This is not a contest and the aim is to promote more activity on the 2m amateur radio band. The approximate location of the net controllers are shown in the map above and they will be operating on the FM channels from 145.250 to 145.575 MHz.

Don't worry about who is operating where, just tune around and see who you can hear. All you need to do is to call in and give a report. If you listen for a few minutes, you'll get the format of the exchanges.

The weather isn't looking great with a named storm crossing over the UK & Ireland on Sunday. This may result is fewer stations taking to high ground.

Notice: 145 MHz activity event in the UK & Ireland - Sat 27th Jan 2024

On Saturday 27th January 2024, there will be a 145 Alive Event with an activity period on the 145 MHz band in the UK & Ireland. It will run from 13:00 to 15:00 UTC which is 1pm to 3pm local time.

This isn't a contest, it's just an activity period where people will be just testing out what kind of range they can get on 2m FM. There should be a mix of stations on the air, some operating from home and some from high ground.

Some of the locations of the control stations are shown on the map above. Activity will be on the FM channels from 145.225 MHz to 145.575 MHz. The key thing is just to tune around, see who you can hear and give others a signal report.

From the IRTS News... "The UK organisers have arranged for a 145 Alive event to be held on Saturday 27th January between 13:00 and 15:00 local time on 2 metre FM. While there is limited EI participation this time, the IRTS plan to arrange a large 145 Alive event later in the year when weather conditions should be more favourable for outdoor operating. On January 27th, thirty control stations will be on the air in the UK and Ireland, including three in Ireland at Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, Clermont Cairn, Co. Louth, and Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. A further four GI stations will be in action in also. You are invited to please support this event."

Upcoming 145 MHz Activity Period in the UK & Ireland - Sat 30th Sept 2023

145 Alive Event... On Saturday 30th Sept 2023, there will be an activity period on the 145 MHz band in the UK & Ireland and it will run from 3pm to 5pm local time.

This isn't a contest, it's just an activity period where people will be just testing out what kind of range they can get on 2m FM. There should be a mix of stations on the air, some operating from home and some from high ground.

David, EI3IXB sends on the following... 145 Alive - The 145 Alive event is coming to Ireland for the first time on Saturday 30th September from 13:00-15:00 local me on 2m FM.

The idea is to promote the use of VHF in a short friendly event, it is also being run in the UK at the same time which should add to the fun! We plan to set up a network of Control staions on high ground around the country & callers to the staions will then be passed on to the next control staion, if there is one within range. We now need clubs & volunteers to help set up a chain of staions around the country.

Please contact David  EI3IXB,email ei3ixb AT gmail DOT com if you can help.