Special Events News – 29 October 2023

Tom, VK2WN will be active as AX37EUDXF until the 30 November to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the European DX Foundation. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL and Club Log’s OQRS. On the 10 October 1923 the BBC, then the British Broadcasting Company, opened its seventh transmitter and based it in Aberdeen. Using the […]

DX News – 29 October 2023

Yuri, VE3DZ will be active as HQ9A from Roatan Island, NA-057, Honduras until 31 October, including an entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest. Outside of the contest, he will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on the HF bands. QSL via his home call. He plans to upload his log to Logbook of […]

Contest News – 29 October 2023

The CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 28 October and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 29 October. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone. The UK is in Zone 14. On Wednesday 1 November, the Silent Key […]

News for Scotland – 29 October 2023

Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. The next meeting will be held on Friday 3 November. For details of club activities and nets visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 4614 Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club usually meets on the first Friday of the month for […]

News for England South-East – 29 October 2023

On Wednesday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. All are welcome to join in. Visit the website to find out more. On Sundays, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3BN repeater from 5pm. On Wednesday, there will be a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. secretary@g4bra.org.uk On […]

News for England South-West – 29 October 2023

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. On Monday, there is a net via GB3DN […]

News for Wales – 29 October 2023

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 10 November 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 […]

Also in this week’s GB2RS…

Today is the last day of Jamboree on the Air, also known as JOTA. The event promotes friendship and global citizenship and is a brilliant celebration of amateur radio among the Scout Association. There are many stations active over the weekend so please listen out for the young operators on the air. Some groups have […]

Rallies and Events News – 22 October 2023

The Galashiels Radio Rally is taking place today, Sunday 22 October at the Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX. The doors open at 11am. Entrance is £2.50, although under-16s will be admitted free of charge. Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group Rally will take place on Saturday 28 October. The venue will be Elim Pentecostal […]

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