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If you have not secured your spot on the RSGB members-only Direct Digital Synthesizer programming workshop, taking place in Blackpool on Saturday, 11 April 2026, now is the time. Booking closes on Wednesday, 18 March. Visit rsgb.org/practical-events.

Today, 15 March, the Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society Rally is taking place at Great Ouseburn Village Hall, Lightmire Lane, Great Ouseburn, York YO26 9RL. The doors are open to the public from 10am and admission costs £5. Refreshments and free parking are available on site. For more information email radars.rally@gmail.com On Sunday, 22 March, […]

The Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece, SZ1A is active with special callsign SZ40A to celebrate 40 years of continuous presence, service and contribution to amateur radio. Look for activity across multiple HF bands and modes until 31 May. QSL via ON3UN. Visit awards.sz1a.org  to access awards that are available for working the station. Special callsign […]

The 3Y0K team is operating from Bouvet Island on multiple bands. Depending on conditions, the station expects to be available until around 18-20 March. QSL via OQRS and Club Log. For more information, visit 3y0k.com Yannick, F6FYD is active as CN2YD from Marrakech in Morocco until 31 March. He is operating using SSB on the 20 to […]

Today, 15 March, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 1000 to 1500UTC. Using all modes on 1.3 to 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Tomorrow, 16 March, the RSGB FT4 Series Contest runs from 2000 to 2200UTC. Using FT4 on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, […]

Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place 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. On Mondays […]

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 […]

A special 2m net is running every Friday from 8pm until 15 May. Operators will be using special event callsign GB5MMF to raise awareness of the Mae Murray Foundation and the important work the charity does supporting people with disabilities and promoting accessibility. Stations are warmly invited to listen out for and join GB5MMF on the […]

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  secretary@aars.uk Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on Friday at 7.30pm in Prestwick Community Centre. For details of the […]