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."
