Once again, it’s the time of year when the RSGB Contest Committees put together the contest rules for next year and consider any changes that they think will improve participation and enjoyment. To help them make the right choices, they like to get the thoughts of contest entrants. So, if you’re an active contester or […]
Gavin, GM3GAV is active as FW3GT from Futuna Island until Saturday, 14 November. He is operating CW and some FT8 on the 40 to 10 metre bands. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS. Eric, F6ICX is active again as 5R8IC from Sainte Marie Island, Madagascar until mid-January 2027. He is operating CW, some FT8 and SSB on the 40 to 10 metre bands until 20 December and on QO-100 from 21 December until […]
The RSGB VHF 144MHz CW Marconi Contest continues until 1400UTC today, 8 November. Using CW on 144MHz, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The RSGB 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 until 1955 local time on Tuesday, 10 November. Using FM on 432MHz, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The […]
Compiled by G0KYA, G4BAO and G3YLA on Thursday, 5 November 2026 As we settle into autumn, the HF bands are really coming alive. Ten metres has proved to be full of surprises, especially with FT8. Although we are not getting the high solar flux indices of previous years, that hasn’t stopped 28MHz from opening up […]
Bolsover Amateur Radio Society meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month 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 Club has nets […]
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 […]
Andover Radio Amateur Club has a net on Sundays on 70.475MHz, starting at 11am. There is also a net on Mondays at 8pm on 145.275MHz. From 8pm on Thursdays 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 […]
Andover Radio Amateur Club has a net on Sundays on 70.475MHz, starting at 11am. There is also a net on Mondays at 8pm on 145.275MHz. From 8pm on Thursdays 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 […]
