The GB2RS news team and all the staff at RSGB HQ would like to wish our newsreaders, listeners and online readers a very happy New Year. We would like to remind everyone that we always welcome your news, by email, to radcom@rsgb.org.uk and the deadline is 10.00 sharp on Thursday mornings. Do you like making […]
The Lincoln Shortwave Club Winter Radio Rally is taking place on the 26 January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road in Market Rasen. The doors open at 10am and admission is £3. Hot refreshments and ample free car parking will be available. The cost for a table is £10. To book, please contact Steve Burke, […]
Today, the 5 January, is the last chance to work special callsign OZ400POST. The station is active to celebrate the anniversary of Denmark’s postal service which was originally established on Christmas Eve in 1624. Visit QRZ.com to read about awards that are available for working the station. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening […]
Brian, GW4DVB is operating from St Kitts as V4/G4DVB until tomorrow, the 6 January. The station is active using multiple modes on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL directly to Brian. More information is available at QRZ.com Ralf, DB4REB is active as CN2REB from Morocco until the 30 January. He is operating using CW, FT8 and […]
The ARRL RTTY Roundup started at 1800UTC on Saturday 4 January and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 5 January. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. USA stations also send their state and Canadian stations send their province. Tomorrow, the 6 January, […]
We started the new year with a bang, or more precisely a Kp index of 8 and widespread visible aurora. This was caused by a partial halo coronal mass ejection, associated with an eruption in the Sun’s southeast quadrant on the 29 December. The strong G3 to severe G4 geomagnetic storm peaked at about 1800UTC […]
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX, from 8pm. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page. @bolsoverars Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have […]
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a club meeting and social evening from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club meets at Stanley Crook Village Hall on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to study and/ or take […]
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is holding its next meeting on the 9 January. There will be a members’ junk sale during the meeting. For more information visit aars.org.uk 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 […]
Aylesbury Vale Radio Society meets on the third Wednesday of each month. For more details visit avrs.org.uk Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a club night on Wednesday from 7pm. The Society has a net on 144.5125MHz FM most evenings. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk On Sundays, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the […]
