SX17ASTRO On the Air for the 17th National Amateur Astronomy Camp

We are pleased to announce that the special callsign SX17ASTRO will be active from Friday, July 25th to Friday, August 8th, 2025, in celebration of the 17th National Amateur Astronomy Camp (Π.Ε.Ε.Α.), which will take place in the fir-covered mountains of Drymonas, Thermo on July 25–27, 2025.

The Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece (SZ1A) will participate in the event and will be on the air throughout the entire period using the special callsign, highlighting the close connection between amateur radio and the astronomical community.

SX17ASTRO

Contacts & Awards

Radio amateurs who contact SX17ASTRO will be eligible to receive commemorative awards based on the number of band slots (different bands) they work:

  • 🥉 Bronze Award – 3 QSOs on different bands
  • 🥈 Silver Award – 4 QSOs on different bands
  • 🥇 Gold Award – 5 QSOs on different bands
  • 💎 Diamond Award – 6 QSOs on different bands

To claim your award, please either contact us through the contact form on the SZ1A website and submit your QSO details or go to https://lb.hamlog.online/club/raawg/1570/ to get it.

SX17ASTRO Diamond Award
SX17ASTRO Gold Award
SX17ASTRO Silver Award
SX17ASTRO Bronze Award

About the 17th National Amateur Astronomy Camp

The National Amateur Astronomy Camp (Πανελλήνια Εξόρμηση Ερασιτεχνών Αστρονόμων) is one of the most important annual gatherings for amateur astronomers in Greece. This year, it is hosted by the Astronomy and Astrophysics Society of Western Greece “Heracles”, with the support of the municipalities of Thermo and Agrinio.

The event includes:

  • Astronomy talks, workshops, and sky mapping
  • Night sky observation at 1,200 meters elevation
  • Astrophotography and children’s astronomy activities
  • Hiking and cave exploration in the surrounding area

More information is available at the official website:
👉 https://astroexormisi.gr

SZ1A invites you to join us in celebrating science, nature, and our shared passion for the cosmos — over the airwaves and under the stars!

73 de SZ1A
The Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece
www.sz1a.org

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