Special Events News – 31 March 2024

Special event station GB0WYT will be active from RAF Wyton during the Airfields on the Air event on the weekend of the 13 and 14 April. This is the 12th year that the station has put on a special event station for the event. The callsign will again be operated by RAF Air Cadet Communication […]

DX News – 31 March 2024

Felipe, CE3SX will be active as CB0ZIX from Juan Fernández until the 4 April. He will be QRV almost exclusively on the 6m band using SSB and FT8. QSL via Logbook of the World. Traditional QSL cards will not be available. Thaire, W2APF is active as VP2MDX from Montserrat, NA-103, until the 11 April. He is […]

Contest News – 31 March 2024

The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 30 March and ends at 2359UTC today, the 31st. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Monday 1 April, the IRTS 70cm Counties Contest runs from 1300 to 1330UTC. […]

News for England South-West – 31 March 2024

On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am. The Club has weekday nets taking place from 4pm on 145.450MHz, except Wednesday when the net moves to 144.260MHz between 8 and 9pm. The Club’s Friday nets take place from 11am […]

News for Wales – 31 March 2024

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 12 April at Hirwaun YMCA Hall, CF44 9RB from 6pm. Ian Miles 2W0IWM, info@aberdareradio.club 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 […]

Tony Gilbey, G4YTG – 23 February 2024

President, Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society (CARS) 2015 to 2023 Tony’s parents bought him an SX24 Hallicrafters receiver when he left Technical College to start work with the GPO as a “Youth in Training”. His family used it as the main set at home and he would listen to “The Shaving Club” on Top band. During […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

The RadCom Contesting column has new editors! The RSGB Contest Committees will be overseeing the column and have planned a schedule of topics. Some will be written by members of the three contesting committees, and some by others who can share their experiences. As well as information about various aspects of contesting, the committees hope […]

Rallies and Events News – 17 March 2024

Callington Radio and Electronics Rally is taking place today, the 17 March. The rally is being held in the Town Hall, New Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7BD. The doors will be open from 10am. Entry is £2 each and there is no charge for those under the age of 16. A comprehensive selection of traders, […]

Special Events News – 17 March 2024

HI180RD is on the air to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the Dominican Republic declaring its independence from Haiti in 1844. Listen for activity on all bands and modes until the 30 April. Around 25 operators from five radio clubs will be part of the event. For details of a certificate that is available, visit […]

DX News – 17 March 2024

Nobby, G0VJG is active as 5H3VJG from Zanzibar Island, AF-032, in Tanzania until the 20 March. He is operating mainly using SSB, and with some CW and FT8. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World and Club Log. Gerard, F2JD is active as HR5/F2JD from Copan, Honduras until the […]

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