DX News – 28 January 2024

Mathias, DL4MM will be active as P4/DL4MM and P40AA from Aruba, SA-036, until Wednesday 31 January. He will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on the 160 to 10m bands. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook of the World, or via DL4MM. Elvira, IV3FSG is active as ZD7Z from St. Helena, AF-022, until the 4 […]

News for England South-East – 28 January 2024

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. Wednesday sees a net on 145.375MHz FM from 8pm. secretary@g4bra.org.uk On Tuesday, Braintree […]

News for England South-West – 28 January 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 – 28 January 2024

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 2 February 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 GB2RS this week…

A reminder that the RSGB is looking for four licensed radio amateurs to help raise the profile of wireless communication amongst young people across the UK. We have had a good response, but we’d still like to hear from prospective volunteers in Northern Ireland and Wales. These volunteer Youth Country Representatives will represent the RSGB […]

Rallies and Events News – 21 January 2024

The Lincoln Short Wave Club Winter Radio Rally will take place on Sunday 28 January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. The doors will be open from 9am and admission is £2. Ample free car parking and hot refreshments will be available. Tables cost £10 each. At 2pm, after the Rally, […]

Special Events News – 21 January 2024

A team of German amateurs is operating special event callsign DM24EHF until the 28 January. The EHF suffix stands for European Handball Federation. The 16th edition of the European Men’s Handball Championship is being hosted in Germany from the 10 to the 28 January. QSL via the bureau, or directly to DL2VFR. The Straight Key […]

DX News – 21 January 2024

Chris, WA7RAR will be active as 8P9CB from Barbados, NA-021, until the 25 January. Most of his operations will be portable at various locations, especially Parks on the Air sites. He will be QRV on the 20 to 10m bands using CW and SSB. QSL via Logbook of the World, or directly to WA7RAR. Listen […]

Contest News – 21 January 2024

On Tuesday the 23 January, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 13cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The CQ 160m DX Contest starts at 2200UTC on Friday the 26 January and ends at 2200UTC on Sunday the 28 January. Using CW […]

Propagation News – 21 January 2024

We had yet another week with good solar conditions which, at this point in the cycle, is good news. The solar flux index remained in the 170s to 180s range and the Sun is currently peppered with spots. The Kp index never got above 3.33 and that was only for one three-hour period on January […]

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