Rallies and Events News – 8 October 2023

The UK Six Metre Group’s 2023 AGM will be held via Zoom today, Sunday 8 October from 6pm BST. The brief formal part of the meeting will be followed by a talk from Antoine, 3D2AG entitled “Extending 6m DX boundaries from the Heart of the South Pacific.” Zoom details have been emailed to members. Non-members […]

Special Events News – 8 October 2023

Special callsign OQ95RCL is in use throughout 2023 by Radio Club Leuven, ON4CP, in Belgium, to celebrate its 95th anniversary. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL, the bureau, or direct to ON3AR. 9A66AA is the special callsign that Tom, 9A2AA is using throughout 2023 to mark his 66th year in amateur radio. QSL via […]

DX News – 8 October 2023

Elvira, IV3FSG is active as 6W/IV3FSG from Senegal until the 16 October. She usually operates using SSB and digital modes. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or direct to IK2DUW. Anders, SM0HPL is active again as 5X7W from Uganda until the 27 October. He operates QRP with weak, but hopefully readable, signals. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS. […]

Contest News – 8 October 2023

The Oceania DX SSB Contest started at 0600UTC on Saturday 7 October and ended at 0600UTC today, Sunday 8 October. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Both the IARU and RSGB 432MHz to 245GHz Contests started at 1400UTC on Saturday 7 […]

Propagation News – 8 October 2023

Last week progressed quite well from a solar point of view, at least until the morning of Thursday 5 October when the Kp index rose to five. But the Kp high was short-lived and only lasted for one three-hour reporting period. Until this point, it had been around one to three all week, which meant […]

News for England Midlands – 8 October 2023

Bolsover Amateur Radio Society meetings take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 18 October. Vin, G4KSY, 01246 827135 Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have a […]

News for England North – 8 October 2023

Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening from 7pm on Monday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM at 7pm. On Saturday, the club will be on the air to celebrate its 110th anniversary. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club will be meeting at the […]

News for Wales – 8 October 2023

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 13 October at Hirwaun YMCA Hall 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 RSGB Examination […]

Also in this week’s GB2RS…

The next Tonight @ 8 live webinar is on Monday, 2 October 2023 when Lee Volante, G0MTN will give a presentation aimed at newcomers to contesting. He will explore how contesting began, explain why it is rewarding and fun, and demonstrate how anyone can take part in their first contests with equipment they have today. […]

Rallies and Events News – 1 October 2023

The 48th Welsh Radio Rally is taking place today, the 1 October. The venue is Llanwern High School, Hartridge Farm Road, Newport, South Wales, NP18 2YE. The doors will be open from 8am for traders and from 10am for the public. Entry is £3. Free parking, bring and buy and refreshments will be available. For more […]

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