Membership sits at the heart of the RSGB, and at our AGM in April 2026 RSGB President Bob Beebe, GU4YOX shared a message on this important topic. During his video message Bob spoke about the wide range of services that the RSGB offers its members. He went on to explain that the Society is reviewing […]
The BBC has announced that the Droitwich Transmitter on 198kHz will be permanently closed down during 2026. The Scottish Long Wave transmitters at Burghead and Westerglen will also be turned off. The Droitwich transmitter was commissioned in September 1934, and these transmissions have always been part of our lives as radio enthusiasts. A date has […]
On Saturday, 16 May, East Midlands Ham and Electronics Rally will take place at Beckingham Village Hall, Southfield Lane, Beckingham DN10 4FX. The doors will be open from 9.30am to 3pm. Free car parking is available behind the hall and traders are invited to set up from 7am. Hot food and refreshments will be available […]
Special callsign HG333DEB will be active on 15-24 May to celebrate the city of Debrecen in Hungary. Listen out for activity on all bands using CW, digital modes, FM and SSB. More information, including details of awards that are available for working the station, is available at QRZ.com Antwerp Port Contest Club, ON8APC is active with […]
Pascal, F8NQV is active as CN2NQV from Morocco until 17 July. Look for him on the 40, 20, 17, 15 and 10m bands using SSB. Tom, VK2TBC is on the air as VK0TBC from Casey Station, Antarctica until December. He operates using SSB and FT8. Updates on Tom’s station are posted at vk2tbc.com
Today, 10 May, the RSGB 70MHz CW Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using CW on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. UK stations also send their postcode. Also today, 10 May, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre Wave Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 24, 47 […]
Compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday, 7 May 2026 We had another mixed week of HF propagation, with a Kp index of 6 one day and then three days later a Kp of less than 1. The index hit 6.33 on the evening of Monday, 4 May, sparking aurora and poor HF conditions. […]
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 from 8pm, there is a net on GB7KT. More details are available at arac.org.uk Contact: Mal, G8FHI mal.g8fhi@btinternet.com arac.org.uk Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.5125MHz […]
Each RSGB Board Director has a liaison role between the Board and specific aspects of the Society’s work. This focuses very much on the work done by RSGB volunteers in committees, groups and teams as well as by the Honorary Officers and Champions. In a role swap that has been planned for some time, Ben […]
On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by a net on 144.260MHz USB at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there is a net via GB3DN from 11am. There is a DMR net on Tuesdays at 8pm. […]
