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 […]
RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB visited the RSGB National Radio Centre 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For more information on Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society events and activities, visit the Society’s Facebook page or email gi6fzi@yahoo.com For details of Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club events and activities, visit bushvalleyarc.org or email bushvalleyarc@gmail.com Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group’s regular Tuesday meeting is at 7pm in Carrick Elim Church, North Road, Carrickfergus. Mid Ulster Amateur […]
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.org.uk Contact: secretary@aars.uk Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on Friday at 7.30pm in Prestwick Community Centre. For details of […]
Andover Radio Amateur Club has a net on Sundays on 70.475MHz, starting at 11am. There is also a net on 145.275MHz on Mondays at 8pm. From 8pm on Thursday, there is a net on GB7KT. More details are available at arac.org.uk Contact: Mal, G8FHI, mal.g8fhi@btinternet.com Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.5125MHz FM […]
