14/07/2025
SWCH / MKVK Summer meeting & BBQ 2025
This year's summer meeting was on July 5th, again in Klazienaveen.
It's always great to meet other medium and shortwave enthusiasts. We're spread throughout Europe, so a meeting like this is quite special.
The weather was dry and not too hot, perfect for this meeting.
Attendance was good again, although unfortunately, our Swedish friends were absent, mainly due to unforeseen circumstances. There were people from the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. It was really nice to speak in person with people you normally only hear on the radio or see in the chat.
This year, the "Pirate of the Year Award" went to Herman (Radio Zeewolf/Blackstone). In recognition of his contribution to our radio hobby, he received the Swedish crystal.
Jos (Radio Lowland) was also recognized for celebrating the 15th anniversary of organizing the SWCH/MKVK meeting and for organizing it so well. Jos was pleasantly surprised when John (Misti Radio) called him forward and presented him with the bronze plaque and Herman presented a certificate from the "Sveriges DX-Förbund," both for the first time ever given to a Dutchman.
The organization was excellent; Jos and Sientje (and their family and friends) had once again arranged everything perfectly. The BBQ was also superb. Thanks to the BBQ chefs!
It was very enjoyable, and I, like many others, had a wonderful time.
/Authors: Misti & Panda
Två trogna BBQ-besökare: Josef från Gronau och Misti John