Gunter, DK2WH is active as V51WH and V55Y from Namibia until Tuesday, 24 March. He is operating using FT8, RTTY, SSB and some CW on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Gunter’s home call, directly or via the Bureau. Haluk, TA2LE is active as J79H from Dominica, NA-101 until Thursday, 26 March. Look for activity […]
The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group HF RTTY Contest started at 0200UTC yesterday, 21 March, and runs until 0200UTC tomorrow, 23 March. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report, serial number and time. On Tuesday, 24 March, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 […]
Last weekend’s Commonwealth Contest got off to a bad start, thanks to a Kp index of 6 that really affected the ionosphere. As a result, HF conditions were not good with the maximum useable frequency over a 3,000km path below 21MHz until 1700UTC. Luckily, things improved a little on Sunday but overall scores were down compared […]
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The club 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 868 221 for more information. On Mondays […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you have not secured your spot on the RSGB members-only Direct Digital Synthesizer programming workshop, taking place in Blackpool on Saturday, 11 April 2026, now is the time. Booking closes on Wednesday, 18 March. Visit rsgb.org/practical-events.
Today, 15 March, the Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society Rally is taking place at Great Ouseburn Village Hall, Lightmire Lane, Great Ouseburn, York YO26 9RL. The doors are open to the public from 10am and admission costs £5. Refreshments and free parking are available on site. For more information email radars.rally@gmail.com On Sunday, 22 March, […]
The Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece, SZ1A is active with special callsign SZ40A to celebrate 40 years of continuous presence, service and contribution to amateur radio. Look for activity across multiple HF bands and modes until 31 May. QSL via ON3UN. Visit awards.sz1a.org to access awards that are available for working the station. Special callsign […]
