RSGB HQ will close for the Christmas and New Year period from 12 noon on 24 December 2019. It opens again at 8.30am on 2 January 2020. During that time, if you need information about amateur radio, exams or RadCom you’ll find lots of information on this website. The RSGB’s National Radio Centre at Bletchley […]
Sweden’s Alexanderson alternator station SAQ has planned a Christmas Eve transmission on 17.2kHz. The transmitter will be tuned up starting at around 0730UTC and a message will be transmitted at 0800UTC. Guests are welcome to attend the transmission at the radio station in Grimeton from 8am. The Alexander association will arrange coffee and Christmas cookies, […]
The RSGB has released a bumper crop of lectures from the 2019 Convention for members to enjoy over the Christmas break. Chris Duckling, G3SVL speaks about lessons from the 6Gs VK9XG DXpedition including logistics, 160m and FT8 Fox and Hounds mode; Roger Balister, G3KMA and Igor Znamenskiy, UA9KDF talk about the Arctic Legends DXpedition by […]
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On the 29th of December, the Yeovil ARC Christmas Rally will be held in Davis Hall, West Camel, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7QX. Doors open from 10am and 2pm. There are light refreshments available and plenty of free parking. The event has been sponsored by Lindars Radio. More from Bob Harris on 01963 440 167 or […]
Kasimir, DL2SBY will be active as HB0/DL2SBY from Liechtenstein until the 28th of December. He will operate SSB, CW and digital modes on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via his home call direct only. The log will be uploaded to Logbook of The World and Club Log. Several operators from the Holy Land DX […]
Royal Signals ARS are pleased to host GB19YOTA at their Headquarters Station G4RS in Blandford Camp, Blandford, Dorset on today, the 22nd of December. Activity will be from 12 noon to 6pm and HF and VHF operation on SSB, CW and FT8 is planned. Visitors are welcome but please note, as it is located on […]
The Christmas Cumulatives take place from 1400UTC on the 26th to 1600UTC on the 29th of December. Using all modes on the 50 to 432MHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The Worked All Britain Christmas Party runs from the 26th of December to the 6th of January. Using all modes […]
We start with a reminder from Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society Club about their forthcoming Foundation training weekend. It will take place at the club QTH in Chigwell on the 25th and 26th of January. Full details are at www.lefars.org.uk or you can contact David Priest, M0VID on 0785 012 0180 for more […]
South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is closed this week. North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 8pm via GB3AC. Christmas Day sees an open net from 8pm via GB3BS. On Friday it’s the end of the year quiz, then on Saturday there’s a DMR net from 7pm via the […]
