DX News – 7 July 2024

Bo, OZ1DJJ is active as OX3LX from Greenland until 16 July. He is QRV on the 6 and 4m bands, as well as on the HF bands, often using FT8. QSL via OZ0J. Zsolt, HA8PX is active as S79/HA8PX from Mahe, AF-024, in the Seychelles until Wednesday 10 July. He is operating mainly CW, but […]

Contest News – 7 July 2024

VHF National Field Day started at 1400UTC on Saturday 6 July and ends at 1400UTC today, Sunday 7 July. Using all modes on the VHF bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Today, the 7 July, the 3rd 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes on the 2m […]

Propagation News – 7 July 2024

After a rough spot last weekend, the Sun has since behaved itself, allowing HF propagation to get back to normal. To recap, the Kp index hit 7.67 on Friday 28 June, thanks to incoming plasma from a coronal mass ejection. For a time, it looked like we might have a repeat performance of the 10 […]

News for England Midlands – 7 July 2024

Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place every other Tuesday starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars  Contact Vin G4KSY on 01246 827135 for further information. Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from […]

News for England North – 7 July 2024

Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. On Sundays, members have a meeting and social evening from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday […]

News for Northern Ireland – 7 July 2024

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Society has 2m nets from 9pm on Tuesday and from 8pm on Saturday. Today, the 7 July, members are active from Castle Gardens in Antrim as part of the Parks on the Air programme. adars.co.uk Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the second Tuesday of the month in […]

News for Scotland – 7 July 2024

Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. For details of club activities and nets visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614 On Thursday, members of Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society are meeting from 7pm for CW practice. Following this there will be an informal meeting from 7.30pm. aars.org.uk Today, […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

The team from hi-impact based on the Wirral is planning its first high-altitude balloon launch of 2024. This time, working alongside staff and pupils from Monks Coppenhall Academy near Crewe, they will launch at 11am on Wednesday, 3 July 2024 from their usual location in Cilcewydd, near Welshpool, in Wales. They will be running a […]

Rallies and Events News – 30 June 2024

Dunstable Downs Radio Club’s annual rally is taking place today, the 30 June, at Stockwood Park in Luton. As always, there will be plenty of plots available on the day for £10 each. The fee for car parking will be £4 per vehicle for visitors. Both of the usual entrances for traders and visitors remain […]

Special Events News – 30 June 2024

Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is participating as one of the bonus stations in the popular 13 Colonies special event. The special callsign GB13COL has been issued for the occasion and will be active from 1300UTC on the 1 July to 0400UTC on the 8 July. The primary focus of the event will be […]

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