Canada’s amateur radio regulator has granted amateurs in Canada the right to use special call signs in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee for the period of the 14 May 2022 to 14 July 2022. For example, VE3 calls become VX3, VA7 becomes VG7, and so on. The special call signs may also be used […]
Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk We’ll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. Today, the 8 May , the Lough Erne ARC Annual Rally will be held at the Arena @ Share Discovery Village, 221 Lisnaskea Road, Lisnaskea BT92 0JZ. Doors open at 11.30am for […]
Mike, W6QT plans to be active as DU3/W6QT from Subic Bay in the Philippines until the 15 September. He will operate SSB and FT8 on the 6 to 80m bands. QSL via W6QT. The log will be uploaded to Logbook of The World and Club Log. Ilya, R5AF and Igor, R4FCN will be active as […]
We were saddened to learn of the passing of our very dear friend and fellow ham, Roger Western G3SXW. Roger had been a stalwart member of the Echelford Amateur Radio Society for some considerable time. He was well known for his prowess as a first class morse operator and particularly for his DXpeditions, for which […]
The RSGB GB2RS News Service is delighted to announce two new broadcasts on Sundays. With a nod to how it all started back in 1955, we have introduced a transmission using amplitude modulation. This takes place in the 80m band on 3650kHz at 08.00 UK time from the station of G4JBD in Bedfordshire. The intended […]
Every year thousands of people get into difficulty around our coast. Thousands of unpaid volunteers swing into action to save and rescue them. SOS Radio Week celebrates the work of these selfless volunteers. Amateur radio stations get on the air to raise awareness of the invaluable work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, National Coastwatch […]
The Vintage Military Amateur Radio Society (VMARS) will be displaying at the Blackpool Rally on Sunday, 24 April 2022. They have regular nets on 3615kHz at 8.30am on Saturdays using AM, and at 8pm on Wednesdays using USB to facilitate the use of ex-military equipment. On Fridays, the frequency remains as 3615kHz at 7.30pm using […]
Provisional results for the 2021 IARU Region 1 Marconi Memorial VHF Contest are available. A total of 762 logs from 27 different countries in Region 1 were received. You can read the provisional results on the website. This year’s CDXC Convention will take place on Saturday the 7th of May at The Link Hotel, Loughborough. […]
Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk We’ll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. The Cambridge Repeater Group Rally takes place today, the 24th. The venue is Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridge CB22 6RN. Doors open at 9.30am and admission is £3. There will […]
On Sundays Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society Club has a net on 145.3875MHz from 7pm, on 50.180MHz SSB from 8pm and the club opens at 7pm. The club is also open on Wednesday from 7pm. Thursday sees nets at 7pm on 70.400MHz and 8pm on 145.3875MHz. Sue, M0PSZ, info@frars.co.uk On Sundays Riviera Amateur Radio Club […]
