Both the IARU and RSGB 432MHz to 245GHz Contests started at 1400UTC yesterday, 4 October, and end at 1400UTC today, 5 October. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The UK Microwave Group 24 to 76GHz Contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC today, 5 October. […]
Last week was characterised by very unsettled geomagnetic conditions with a Kp index that reached 7.33 on 30 September and was often above 5. This is not good for HF propagation! But what caused this? A high-speed solar wind stream at around 750 kilometres per second, coupled with the Bz component of the Sun’s magnetic […]
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 […]
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club hosts a net on 144.5625MHz FM on Thursday. For details, contact David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club meets at Stanley Crook Village Hall on Thursday from 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to study or take exams should visit the Club’s website for all the relevant details. barac.org.uk Bolton Wireless […]
Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7.30pm in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE. For more information, visit the Society’s Facebook page or email gi6fzi@yahoo.com. Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club meets at 8pm on the last Thursday of each month at Burnfoot Community Centre, 294 […]
The RSGB LoRa high-altitude balloon launch took place on Saturday, 20 September 2025 and was a great success despite tricky weather conditions, which included rain and high winds. The balloon soared at a peak altitude of 48,556 feet before landing in a remote location in the Thursden Valley. Winners of the competition to win a […]
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a surplus equipment sale on Saturday 4 October at the Cwmduad Community Hall. The doors will be open from 8.30am for traders, 9.30am for disabled access and from 10am for all visitors. All radio amateurs and shortwave listeners are welcome. Limited parking is available outside the hall and more […]
Paul, VK5PAS is active as VI8POL until tomorrow, 29 September, to celebrate Australia’s annual National Police Week. Recently, the station was spotted using FT8 on the 20m band. QSL via VK5PAS, Logbook of the World and eQSL. Eight special callsigns are in use until the 12 October to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Swedish […]
The Salamis Radio Team is active as SX8AJX from Salamina Island, EU-07, until Tuesday 30 September. Operators are using CW, SSB and digital modes on the HF bands and via satellite. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World and Club Log. Janusz, SP9FIH is active as VK9/SP9FIH from Christmas Island, OC-002, until Friday […]
The CQ World Wide DX RTTY Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday, 27 September, and ends at 2359UTC today, 28 September. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone. The UK is in Zone 14. Also today, 28 September, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 […]
