SX9G – Gavdos Island, EU-187: An International Amateur Radio DXpedition
From July 24 to 29, 2025, a multinational team of amateur radio operators will activate Gavdos Island using the special callsign SX9G, participating in the global IOTA (Islands On The Air) contest during the weekend […]
Tower Re(s)urrection: The 20M Yagi Returns to SZ1A
Our beloved 4-element monobander Yagi for the 20-meter band had been taken down temporarily to make room for the installation of our new 21-meter tower, and for a thorough technical inspection and servicing. With the […]
Selectivity and Sensitivity in NBFM Receivers: Fundamental Performance Parameters
Selectivity and Sensitivity in NBFM Receivers: Fundamental Performance Parameters In the context of wireless communications, the quality and performance of a receiver are crucial factors that determine the reliability and efficiency of a system. In […]
Exploring the Caged Hen-Delta Antenna: Unlocking Big DX from Small Spaces
Exploring the Caged Hen-Delta Antenna Unlocking Big DX from Small Spaces Introduction Amateur radio often rewards those willing to explore less-traveled paths. The 6-band, 6m-20m Caged Hen-Delta antenna is one such path — a hidden […]
CQ WPX CW 2025: THIS WEEKEND!
CQ WPX CW 2025: The CW Challenge is THIS WEEKEND! The CQ WPX CW Contest is one of the most anticipated events in the amateur radio calendar, attracting thousands of operators from around the globe. […]
CQ WPX SSB Contest 2025: A Record-Breaking Weekend at SZ1A
On the last weekend of March, March 29–30, 2025, SZ1A once again participated in the CQ WPX SSB Contest, and this time we made history. With a better score than any previous year, our team […]
To propagation*…we say YES! (*of amateur radio, of course!)
As part of our volunteer outreach activities, our club was invited on Thursday, March 27, to the 1st Primary School of Agios Konstantinos in Agrinio. The topic of the presentation was volunteerism and amateur radio, […]
Installation of the 80M Band Full Size Vertical – A Donation from I7PHH
On Sunday, March 9, following an announcement to our members, a new full-size vertical antenna for the 80-meter band was installed at SZ1A, generously donated by fellow amateur radio operator Gianni (I7PHH). Many dedicated members […]
R-ally X-pert… at full RX!
Yes, because only I can. On the weekend of March 15–16 2025, our club took on the communication support for the 1st “Anavasi Agriniou”, a challenging rally-style mountain car race. After a request from the […]
CQ WPX SSB 2025: Team SZ1A is Ready for the Action!
We’re thrilled to announce that SZ1A will participate in the upcoming CQ WPX SSB Contest 2025 on March 29-30, 2025 – arguably our most favorite contest of the year! Known as the second-largest annual amateur […]