As a result of the Government’s updated position on people’s movements, the VHF and HF Contest Committees has taken the decision that, until further notice, they can no longer allow any entries from stations operating from portable or alternative addresses or from multi-operator stations. Single operator entries from shared stations will also not be accepted […]

While the National Radio Centre (NRC) itself is currently closed, as is the Bletchley Park museum, the NRC volunteer team have taken the opportunity to run some nets to keep in touch with each other. We are acutely aware that while in self-isolation, it is more important than ever to stay in communication, so what […]

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Due to the Covid-19 virus, all events in the forthcoming weeks are cancelled or postponed in line with Government advice We will keep the Rallies page on the RSGB website as up-to-date as we can.

Please note that most contest organisers are not accepting entries from multi-operator groups or from portable entries. Check the rules before taking part This weekend the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC on Sunday, the 29th. It’s SSB-only on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, with the exchange […]

With the solar flux index remaining at 70-71 all week, conditions were pretty predictable. The Kp index rose to two or three at times, but on the whole geomagnetic conditions were stable. There was a large coronal mass ejection off the Sun on 20 March, but it wasn’t Earth-directed and didn’t affect us. It is […]

As the Government advice is to refrain from social gatherings, we have only included the details of regular nets as well as those newly created in place of club meetings Rugby ATS is running a daily net on 144.275MHz SSB from 8.30am. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940. Northampton Radio club is running daily […]

As the Government advice is to refrain from social gatherings, we have only included the details of regular nets as well as those newly created in place of club meetings Warrington Amateur Radio club is running open nets around 145.425MHz from 9am every day. Using 145.425MHz ± there are also nets on Tuesday from 8pm […]

As the Government advice is to refrain from social gatherings, we have only included the details of regular nets as well as those newly created in place of club meetings West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club says meetings will resume when it is safe. Social isolation does not mean you have to be lonely: we are […]

As the Government advice is to refrain from social gatherings, we have only included the details of regular nets as well as those newly created in place of club meetings Radio Society of Harrow has its net on Sundays from 2pm on 145.350MHz FM. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@outlook.com. Burnham Beeches Radio […]