News for England Midlands – 18 August 2024

Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place every other Tuesday starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars  Contact Vin, G4KSY on 01246 827135 for further information. Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from […]

News for England North – 18 August 2024

Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday evening from 7.30pm. Please visit the Club’s website at barac.org.uk  for […]

News for Northern Ireland – 18 August 2024

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Society has 2m nets from 9pm on Tuesday and from 8pm on Saturday. adars.co.uk Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the second Tuesday of the month in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE from 7.30pm. For more information visit the Society’s Facebook page. Bushvalley Amateur Radio […]

News for Scotland – 18 August 2024

Today, the 18 August, members of Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society are operating from Todhead Lighthouse during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend. Thursday sees a direction-finding activity from 7pm. aars.org.uk Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. For details of club activities and nets visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 […]

News for England South-East – 18 August 2024

On Wednesday, Aylesbury Vale Radio Society is visiting RAF Halton Museum. For more information about the Society visit avrs.org.uk Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net most evenings on 144.5125MHz FM. Members are meeting for a club night on Wednesday. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk On Monday Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has a meeting […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

Don’t forget to listen out for all the stations that will be on the air during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) on Saturday, 17 and Sunday, 18 August 2024. This is one of the most popular amateur radio events in the calendar and in past years there have been more than 500 entries from […]

Rallies and Events News – 11 August 2024

Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society’s Hamfest is taking place today, the 11 August. The venue is Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, near Wimborne in Dorset. The doors are open from 9am to 4pm and admission, which includes parking, costs £5. Catering and a bar are available on site. For more information visit the […]

Special Events News – 11 August 2024

Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club will be active from all three lighthouses on Rathlin Island during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August. Operators will be working on the 80 to 10m bands using SSB, CW and FT8.  Listen out for special event callsigns, GB1RP, GB2EL and GB2WL which will all be […]

DX News – 11 August 2024

Emil, DL8JJ is active as OX/DL8JJ from Greenland until the 15 August. He is operating on the HF bands using CW from a camp at Tasiilaq, NA-151, and from various locations on the main island, NA-018. Rafael, NN3RP is active as YN2RP from Nicaragua until the 20 August. He is operating using SSB, CW, FT8 and […]

Contest News – 11 August 2024

On Tuesday 13 August, the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday 13 August, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal […]

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