GB2RS News Script for 12 July 2026
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WRTC 2026 supported by the RSGB
This year’s World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) is taking place in East Anglia in the UK between 8 and 13 July 2026. The RSGB is an official partner to the event and representatives from the Society have been on-site throughout the week. The team has been supporting various activities, including media liaison, to raise awareness […]
WRTC attendees enjoy visit to the RSGB National Radio Centre
Over 50 visitors from WRTC 2026 including competitors, referees, spectators and volunteers enjoyed their visit to the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) and Bletchley Park this week. This was the first of two visits to the NRC planned during the international event. The visitors were treated to a talk about Bletchley Park, and spent plenty […]
Radio Sofia, Bulgaria: Circa 1984-1985
Image: vintageradio.nl
Many thanks to SRAA contributor Bruce MacDonald, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: Radio Sofia, Bulgaria
Date of recording: Unknown
Starting time: Unknown
Frequency: not recorded
Recorded in Hounslow, west London
Receiver and antenna: Sony portable stereo radio cassette player
Notes: A snippet from an old-school DX programme from the English service of Radio Sofia, Bulgaria. This comprises mainly listening tips for rare stations as heard in Europe. Some mention made of the time of year and solar cycle conditions as Solar Cycle 21 was drawing down to minimum, and the need for a good antenna.
I was a teenager when I made this recording, still new to the geeky hobby of shortwave listening, so I didn't log the time, frequency or date of the recording. I recorded this on a Sony radio-cassette player which had a shortwave band on the radio and had yet to save up for a Sony ICF-SW7600D.
Radio Sofia, Bulgaria: Circa 1984-1985 Bruce MacDonald DownloadAlso in GB2RS this week…
RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB visited the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) earlier this month. Steve was on-site to deliver two awards to volunteers, including the Norman Keith Adams prize and another for outstanding services to the centre. The RSGB National Radio Centre Coordinator Martyn Baker, G0GMB is currently looking for friendly and enthusiastic […]
Rallies and Events News – 12 July 2026
McMichael Radio and Electronics Rally is taking place today, 12 July, at White Waltham Airfield, Maidenhead, SL6 3LW. The doors are open from 8am for traders and to the public from 9am. The entry fee for visitors is £4 per person. More details are available at mcmichaelrally.org.uk Lincoln Short Wave Club Summer Radio Rally will […]
Special Events News – 12 July 2026
To mark the centenary of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters, special callsign ZL100C is on the air until Thursday, 6 August. QSL via the Bureau and Logbook of the World. Special callsign DL0SOP is active until 31 July for the 68th edition of the Sea of Peace Award. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, Logbook […]
DX News – 12 July 2026
Emil, DL8JJ is active as OX/DL8JJ/P from Greenland until Tuesday, 14 July. He is operating CW from the main island, NA-018, as well as from Tasiilaq, NA-151. Aldir, PY1SAD is active as 8R1TM from Guyana until Sunday, 26 July. He operates using CW, digital modes and SSB on the 160 to 6m bands as well as […]
Contest News – 12 July 2026
Today, 12 July, the UK Microwave Group 24, 47 and 76GHz Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 24 to 76GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The GR2HQ Challenge and IARU HF Championship started at 1200UTC yesterday, 11 July and ends at 1200UTC today, 12 July. Using CW […]
Propagation News – 12 July 2026
Compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on 9 July, 2026. We have had another week of mixed HF propagation. We started with a Kp index of 6.33 on Saturday, 4 July which was caused by a coronal mass ejection (CME). This caused a strong G3 geomagnetic storm and auroral conditions. A check on the bands […]