Big CTY – 03 July 2024

Version entity is Serbia, YU [download] Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns: GM3VYI is Shetland Islands, *GM/s GB9OO is Scotland, GM GB0SNW is Wales, GW KE6FQC is United States, K in CQ zone 4, ITU zone 7 W5KBW and W8S are both United States, … Continue reading

DX4WIN.CTY #24.22 – 03 July 2024

Version entity is Macao, XX9 Entities:      402 Prefixes:    4,714 Callsigns:  32,665 Managers:  102,742 Addresses:  14,004 [download] DX4WIN 8.05 and earlier [download] DX4WIN 9.01 and later [Entities] [Prefixes] [Callsigns] [Managers] [IOTA] Entities Prefixes Callsigns EA2TW from 17 February 2024 through 19 June 2024 is Spain, EA … Continue reading

Amateur Radio alert for Caribbean Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl is a Category 5 storm which has already claimed one life as it sweeps through the Carribean. IARU Region 2 Emergency Communications Co-Ordinator Carlos Alberto Santamaría González, CO2JC says that since 8:00 a.m. on June 30, the National …

Jonathan Machon, M7FQM: Foundation licence and beyond

Jonathan Machon, M7FQM has always held a keen interest in radio from scanning the bands to enjoying CB radio in the 1990s. However, due to severe vocal chord damage, which he incurred at birth, he felt afraid to make the move into amateur radio. A few years ago, whilst he was listening to 2m, he […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

The team from hi-impact based on the Wirral is planning its first high-altitude balloon launch of 2024. This time, working alongside staff and pupils from Monks Coppenhall Academy near Crewe, they will launch at 11am on Wednesday, 3 July 2024 from their usual location in Cilcewydd, near Welshpool, in Wales. They will be running a […]

Rallies and Events News – 30 June 2024

Dunstable Downs Radio Club’s annual rally is taking place today, the 30 June, at Stockwood Park in Luton. As always, there will be plenty of plots available on the day for £10 each. The fee for car parking will be £4 per vehicle for visitors. Both of the usual entrances for traders and visitors remain […]

Special Events News – 30 June 2024

Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is participating as one of the bonus stations in the popular 13 Colonies special event. The special callsign GB13COL has been issued for the occasion and will be active from 1300UTC on the 1 July to 0400UTC on the 8 July. The primary focus of the event will be […]

DX News – 30 June 2024

Sylvia, OE5YYN is active as OE20SOTA until the 31 October to mark the 20th anniversary of Austria joining the Summits on the Air programme. For details of a certificate that is available see QRZ.com A member of the 69th Russian Antarctic Expedition, Igor, RQ8K will be stationed at Progress Station, Antarctica until the end of […]

Contest News – 30 June 2024

Today, the 30 June, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Tomorrow, the 1 July, the 80m Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange […]

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