Didier, F6BCW is active as FO/F6BCW from Tikehau Atoll, OC-066, in French Polynesia until 20f July. He operates using CW and SSB on the 80 to 6m bands. QSL to FO/F6BCW via Logbook of the World and OQRS. Phill, FK1TS is active as C21TS from Nauru, OC-031, until July. He operates using mainly FT8 as […]
The CQ World Wide WPX CW Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday, 30 May, and runs until 2359UTC today, 31 May. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Tomorrow, 1 June, the RSGB 80m Club Championship Data Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using RTTY […]
Compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday, 28 May. What a difference a week can make… Last week we reported that the solar flux index was down in the 100s but that it looked like there were spots coming around the Sun. This week they’ve arrived, pushing the solar flux index up to 142 […]
Bolsover Amateur Radio Society meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The club meets at Hillstown Village Hall, S44 6LW from 8pm. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 868 221 for more information. Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio […]
The OPS-2m-NW Net is a regular VHF simplex net for licensed amateur radio operators across North West England, organised and run by the M0KKN Club. The net takes place fortnightly on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. Operators are asked to QSY as directed by the net controller. All licence levels are welcome to join in. Barnsley and […]
Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in National Field Day on Saturday and next Sunday, 7 June. The Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7.30pm in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE. For more information, visit the Society’s Facebook page or email gi6fzi@yahoo.com Contact: gi6fzi@yahoo.com For details […]
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.740MHz from 2pm on Sundays and Tuesdays. On Thursday, the Society meets at Oakhill, Crescent Lane, Aberdeen AB15 5HY at 7.30pm. For details of the Society’s events, visit aars.uk Contact: secretary@aars.uk Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on Friday at 7.30pm in Prestwick Community Centre. For details of […]
Volunteers’ Week 2026 begins on Monday, 1 June 2026. This national campaign is an opportunity for organisations like the RSGB to recognise the contribution and hard work of their volunteers. In celebration, the Society asked some of its volunteers why they chose to step forward. You’ll be able to see their answers and view more […]
The RSGB Youth Committee is delighted to announce the team for this year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer camp in Wagrain, Austria. Team leader Tom, M1TJM will be joined by team members Filip, M7SZW and Milo, M9ILO. They will be going to the Austrian Alps at the end of July 2026 for a week […]
The BBC has announced that its long-wave service on 198kHz—currently transmitting BBC Radio 4—will close on 27 June 2026 at 1am BST. The long-wave transmitters at Droitwich in Worcestershire, Westerglen near Stirling, and Burghead—overlooking the Moray Firth—will be closed that day. The RSGB and the BBC Amateur Radio Group will be marking this occasion on […]
