This Sunday, the 25th, the South Eastern Amateur Radio Group, EI2WRC will be active from the Suir Valley Railway Station in County Waterford, Ireland, for Railways On the Air. In celebration of the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II, members of the Marconi Amateur Radio Circle will be active as 9H6QE until the 14 […]
Stephen, M0CYT will be active on Christmas Island between 24 September and 1 October. He will be operating on the 10 to 80m bands using SSB, FT8 and WSPR, most afternoons and evenings. He will be using the Christmas Island Amateur Radio Club callsign VK9XX. This week Vincent, K6VVK will be active as FO/K6VVK from […]
The Practical Wireless 70MHz competition will take place on Sunday, the 25th, running from 1200 to 1600UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal strength, serial number and locator. This Sunday, the 25th, the UK Microwave Group has its 5.7 and 10GHz contest. The contest will run from 0600 to 1800UTC using all modes. The […]
Last week saw the solar flux index decline very slightly to 137. The good news is that we have had reasonably-settled geomagnetic conditions. The highest Kp index has been three, but it has often been at zero or one. This is good news as it means that the ionosphere has had a chance to develop. […]
Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets on 145.575MHz at 10am on Sundays and 8pm on Thursdays. There is slow CW training on 14.055MHz at 11am on Monday. On Wednesday there’s a club night at the Stapenhill Institute from 7.30pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets on 145.4MHz at 8.10am […]
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. onlineradioclub.org. On Tuesday Ham Radio Network has a talk entitled, An evening with Kevin, KD9TMY. www.hrn.world. Bury Radio Society […]
GB2RS is looking to increase broadcast coverage in Northern Ireland. New transmissions on 2m and 70cm are of primary interest, although other bands and modes would be considered. If you are an RSGB Member with either a Full or Intermediate licence and would like to find out more, please get in touch with the GB2RS […]
The RSGB Convention will take place on 7 to 9 October 2022. The online booking system for overnight packages, dinners and day tickets will close on 2 October 2022. The latest information can be found at rsgb.org/convention. Don’t forget that all three UK amateur radio exams may be taken online at this year’s RSGB Convention. […]
The RSGB is bringing its Jubilee activities to a close as a mark of respect for the Queen. The Society’s website is being updated and the Innovation 70 award has been cancelled. If you have collected QSOs between 1 and 30 June 2022 for the Jubilee Award 70, you may still submit an application to […]
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