Special Events News – 29 March 2026

Members of the Hellenic Naval Amateur Radio Club are active as SZ465CG until Saturday, 18 April. The team is operating using CW, FT4, FT8 and some SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, as well as via the QO-100 satellite. See QRZ.com  for more information. Special callsign 9A10SOTA is in use to celebrate ten years […]

DX News – 29 March 2026

Thaire, W2APF is active as PJ2/W2APF from Curacao , SA-099, until 31 March. He is operating using CW, FT8 and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World or directly to W2APF. Chris, VK2YUS is active as YJ0CA from Efate, OC-035, the main island of Vanuatu, until Thursday, 2 April. […]

Contest News – 29 March 2026

The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday, 28 March, and runs until 2359UTC today, 29 March. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Today, 29 March, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre Band Contest runs from 0800UTC to 1700UTC. Using all […]

News for England North – 29 March 2026

The OPS-2m-NW Net is a regular VHF simplex net for licensed amateur radio operators across North West England, organised and run by the M0KKN Club. The net takes place fortnightly on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. Operators are asked to QSY as directed by the net controller. All licence levels are welcome to join in. Barnsley and […]

News for Northern Ireland – 29 March 2026

A special 2m net is running every Friday from 8pm until 15 May. Operators will be using special event callsign GB5MMF to raise awareness of the Mae Murray Foundation and the important work the charity does supporting people with disabilities and promoting accessibility. Stations are warmly invited to listen out for and join GB5MMF on […]

News for Scotland – 29 March 2026

Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.740MHz from 2pm on Sundays and Tuesdays. On Thursday, the Society meets at Oakhill Crescent Lane, Aberdeen AB15 5HY at 7.30pm. For details of the Society’s events, visit aars.uk  secretary@aars.uk Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on Friday at 7.30pm in Prestwick Community Centre. For details of the […]

News for England South East – 29 March 2026

Andover Radio Amateur Club has a net on Sundays on 70.475MHz, starting at 11am. There is also a net on 145.275MHz on Mondays at 8pm. On Thursday, there is a coffee morning at Dobbies from 10am and, from 8pm, a net on GB7KT. More details are available at arac.org.uk  Mal, G8FHI mal.g8fhi@btinternet.com  arac.org.uk Banbury Amateur […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

Did you know that RSGB membership is open to anyone with an interest in amateur radio, wherever they are in the world? The Society’s publications are well respected around the globe and we are proud to have members in over 50 countries. You can find out more about joining the RSGB community and meet some […]

Rallies and Events News – 22 March 2026

Today, 22 March, Callington Radio and Electronics Rally takes place in the Town Hall, New Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7BE. The doors are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Entry is £2 each with no charge for those under the age of 16. The rally features a comprehensive selection of traders, clubs and […]

Special Events News – 22 March 2026

Special callsign GB2TSO will be active from mid-morning on Wednesday, 25 March. Marc, 2E0MCJ and Stephen, M0CCA, are taking part in The Great Tommy Sleep Out from Noon Cregg Veterans Retreat near Camelford in Cornwall. Listen for activity on the 40m band using SSB. Special callsign SZ40A is in use by the Radio Amateur Association […]

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