Amateur radio in Ukraine

The RSGB has heard from Anatoly, UT3UY, the Vice-President of the Ukrainian national society, saying that there is a ban on the operation of amateur radio stations in the Ukraine for 30 days that started on the 24 February 2022. The IARU Region 1 Secretary said. “The IARU Region 1 continues to monitor the development […]

Also in GB2RS this week…

The latest edition of The 5MHz Newsletter celebrates its 10th birthday. It is now available for free PDF download from the RSGB 5MHz page thersgb.org/gb2rs/016. This edition includes 5MHz news from six countries, Exercise Blue Ham 22-1, and the Wiki 60 Metre Band page. The RSGB has launched a new set of web pages to […]

GB2RS News Script for 27 February 2022

Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 27 February 2022 (17-page/436KB Microsoft Word document) Problems downloading the GB2RS news script? Try this alternative link

Rallies and Events News – 27 February 2022

The Lagen Valley ARS Rally will take place on 5 March at the Hillsborough Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, BT26 6AR. Doors open at 11am. For further details go to lvars.uk. On the 6 March, the Exeter Radio and Electronics Rally will be held in America Hall, De La Rue Way, Exeter EX4 8PW. Also […]

News for England South-East – 27 February 2020

Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via GB3BN from 5pm today and next Sunday. On Wednesday there is a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Thursday sees a net from noon on 70.425MHz. Colin, 2E0XDA, 0770 651 2505 Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on Sundays, starting on 145.500MHz then moving to […]

News for England South-West – 27 February 2022

On Sundays Riviera Amateur Radio Club has a net from 8pm on GB7TQ. On Wednesday there’s a net on 145.425MHz from 8pm. Thursday sees a meeting at the Precinct Community Centre from 7pm. For details, email rivieraarc@gmail.com. Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club has an open net on GB3DN from 7.30pm on Monday. Wednesday sees a meeting […]

News for Wales – 27 February 2022

Barry Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 433.450MHz on Sundays. There is a St David’s Day social on Tuesday from 7.30pm at Sully Sports & Social Club. Wednesday sees a net on 145.550MHz from 8pm. There is a Zoom meeting on Friday from 7pm. Contact Steve, 2W0VOG, on 0790 056 0080. Rhondda Amateur […]

The 5 MHz newsletter turns 10 years old

Edited by Paul Gaskell, G4MWO, the newsletter provides info on new allocations in the 60m band worldwide. The first issue of the 5 MHz Newsletter was published in autumn 2011 and heralded the growth of the new 60-metre band. Thus, …

Radio Ukraine International: February 24, 2022

Kiev, Ukraine (Photo by Volodymyr)

The following recording of Radio Ukraine International was made on February 24, 2022 at 12:00 UTC on 5010 kHz via WRMI. The recording was made with an Icom IC-705 connected to a large skyloop antenna.

This is the first broadcast of the English language after the following February 23, 2022 announcement by WRMI:

Due to the increased interest in the current situation in Ukraine, WRMI has resumed its relays of the daily English language broadcast of Radio Ukraine International, the official overseas service of Ukrainian Radio. RUI can be heard daily, except Friday, at 1200-1230 UTC on 5010 kHz.

Note that the first half of this broadcast (Part 1) was made in AM mode. The second part was recorded in lower sideband in order to mitigate fading as conditions changed.

UBA DX CW Contest cancelled

Due to the current events, the UBA has decided to cancel the UBA DX CW 2022 contest which was scheduled to take place this weekend (26 and 27 FEB). This is reported by UBA HF Manager Egbert Hertsen, ON4CAS. …

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