CQ WPX SSB Contest 2026: SZ40A On the Air This Weekend
CQ WPX SSB Contest 2026: SZ40A On the Air This Weekend from SZ1A This weekend the microphones at SZ1A will once again come alive as the CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest returns and thousands […]
HF Propagation and the Grey Line Phenomenon
HF Propagation and the Grey Line The grey line is the transition zone between daylight and darkness and is associated with particularly favorable propagation conditions in the high frequency (HF) spectrum (1.8–30 MHz). This article […]
SZ40A: Celebrating 40 Years of Radio, Community, and Excellence
RAAWG – A Vision That Began in 1985 In 1985, a group of dedicated radio amateurs in Western Greece came together with a clear and ambitious purpose. They were not simply forming another club. They […]
SV1SN Silent Key – Dimitris Papadiotis Has Left Us
Farewell to Dimitris Papadiotis SV1SN Sadly, Dimitris Papadiotis SV1SN, after nearly four months in the University Hospital of Rio, lost his battle and is now a Silent Key. Dimitris was born in Aetorachi, Ioannina, and […]
CQ WPX RTTY Contest 2026 is This Weekend! – SZ1A on the Air
RYRYRY CQ WPX TEST DE SZ1A SZ1A SZ1A K… This weekend the bands will once again fill with the unmistakable sound of RTTY signals as the CQ WPX RTTY Contest returns on February 14–15, 2026. […]
SZ1A New Year’s Cake Ceremony 2026: A Celebration Dedicated to the History and People of RAAWG
40 years of Nonstop RAAWG A celebration filled with memories, people, and a shared love for radio communications This year’s New Year’s Cake Ceremony of the Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece – SZ1A, held […]
The CQ WW 160M CW Contest 2026 Is This Weekend!
CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW Contest 2026 The ultimate low-band challenge returns This weekend marks the return of the biggest challenge on the low bands. The CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW Contest 2026 […]
The New Year at SZ1A: A Station Full of Gifts, Gratitude and Team Spirit
Before turning the page to a new year, it is worth taking a moment to look back. 2025 was one of the most active, demanding, and rewarding years in the history of RAAWG – SZ1A. […]
CQ WW DX CW 2025: The Second Part of the World’s Biggest DX Event is THIS WEEKEND
CQ World Wide DX Contest CW 2025 Dates & Time: 00:00 UTC, November 29 (Saturday) – 23:59 UTC, November 30 (Sunday), 2025 Exchange: RST report (599) and CQ Zone Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, […]
SZ1A Wins First Place Worldwide in the 2025 Makrothen RTTY Contest
SZ1A’s Victory in the 2025 Makrothen RTTY Contest, Earning First Place Worldwide From CQ WW to Makrothen: An Idea That Became Reality After achieving an excellent score in the CQ WW RTTY contest during the […]