Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Please note the change of venue. The club now meets at Hillstown Village Hall, S44 6LW from 8pm. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars. Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 […]
A small group of mainly disabled amateurs unable to get to other clubs because of distance, timing or accessibility meets on Fridays in Darlington between 10am and 12 noon at the coffee morning at Haughton le Skerne Methodist Chapel DL1 2DD. It is hoped that this group may be able to form a new club serving Darlington in […]
The RSGB wishes to record, with sadness, the passing of GB2RS newsreader Peter Valentine, G0NQZ at the grand age of 101. Age was no barrier to Peter. At 96, he walked 96 miles for his local hospital charity and he was still broadcasting GB2RS from Eastbourne in his 100th year. He was described by a […]
Following Ofcom’s recent implementation of Phases 2 and 3 of the amateur radio licence review, it has updated its main guidance document. Please ensure you use the October 2025 edition so that you are using the latest information. Ofcom has also clarified that if you hold a Special Contest Callsign NoV and you change your […]
Today, 26 October, the Galashiels Radio and Computer Rally is taking place at The Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX. The doors open at 11am and admission costs £3. Disabled access is available from 10.45am. For more information visit galaradioclub.co.uk The Thirteenth Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT will take place at the Museum […]
On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by a net on 144.260MHz USB at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am. The Club also has nets taking place via the GB3DN repeater at 11am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays, there is […]
Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend. The Club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. Brian, GW4DVB, info@aberkenfigradioclub.co.uk On Tuesday, Barry Amateur Radio Society holds its AGM from 7.30pm at […]
Chris Whitmarsh, G0FDZ died in October 2025 at the age of 73. He was a pioneering microwave operator and a constructor of unparalleled ability. Always ready to provide help and guidance to others, he was a stalwart member of the North Kent and Cray Valley Radio Societies and a founding member of the Windmill Contest […]
It is with great sadness that I have to report the sudden and totally unexpected passing of Robert “Bob” Fisher, G3PWJ during the first week in October 2025. Born in 1941 he was highly respected particularly in the Midlands where his technical knowledge was legendary. He was on air until the day he died, being […]
Volunteers at the RSGB National Radio Centre had a particularly busy weekend at the end of September. It was 1940s weekend at Bletchley Park for which the Centre set up the GB1SOE station and over the weekend RSGB volunteers welcomed almost 1,100 visitors through the doors. If you’d like to be part of this engaging […]
