{"id":61836,"date":"2025-01-26T12:01:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T16:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=61836"},"modified":"2025-01-27T07:17:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T11:17:58","slug":"120-years-of-xsg-special-world-radio-day-event-and-qsl-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/120-years-of-xsg-special-world-radio-day-event-and-qsl-card\/","title":{"rendered":"120 Years of XSG: Special World Radio Day Event and QSL Card"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor Michael (BD4AAQ), who shares the following announcement:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Notice from Shanghai Coast Radio Station (XSG) on Hosting the Global Amateur Radio Communication Event<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

Dear Amateur Radio Enthusiasts,<\/b><\/p>\n

To celebrate World Radio Day and foster communication and interaction with amateur radio operators worldwide, Shanghai Coast Radio Station (XSG) is pleased to announce a global amateur radio communication event. The event will take place from 12 to 13 February 2025, using the station\u2019s long-standing callsign, XSG.<\/p>\n

Established in 1905, Shanghai Coast Radio Station celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. The station has used the callsign XSG ever since and, apart from the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), has maintained Morse code telegraph services, preserving its historic significance and operational excellence.<\/p>\n

Event Schedule:<\/b><\/h2>\n

The scheduled period will be from 00:00 UTC on 12 February 2025 to 24:00 UTC on 13 February 2025.<\/p>\n

XSG Transmission Frequencies and Modes:<\/b><\/h3>\n