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From: VK7AXDate: Sun, 19 Jul 26 02:42:00 Z
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Subject: Ready to become a Midnight Runner?
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Ready to become a Midnight Runner?
Date : 18 / 07 / 2026
Author : Ian EI3LH & IRTS
Looking for a fun excuse to get active on the 12 metre amateur band?
Irish amateur Ian EI3LH has come up with the delightfully unofficial "Midnight Runners" challenge.
The idea is beautifully simple: make 12 contacts on the 12 metre band and you've earned the right
to display your Midnight Runners badge. No prizes, no paperwork, no heated committee meetings.
Just a bit of radio fun, which is refreshingly rare in a hobby that occasionally enjoys arguing
about antennas more than using them.
Whether you're operating from home, activating a park or summit, or simply calling CQ, it's a
great excuse to dust off 24 MHz and give the band some activity.
Have you completed your 12 on 12 yet?
Read the full story and join the fun on Ian's blog:
Link >> https://ei3lh.eu/midnight-runners/
Sourced from the IRTS
Page Last Updated: Sunday, 19 Jul 2026 at 09:26 hours by Justin Giles-clark
(Sourced from https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2026/20260718-1/index.php)
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