Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has recently been ratified. Their Club Secretary, Grace McCormick, 2I0GYL, got in touch with the RSGB to tell us that she, along with other members, were keen to restart the University club, which has a long history at the campus dating back to the 1950s. Inaugural […]
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The list of amateur radio events taking place in British Science Week and the resource suggestions are growing. GB3RS, the radio station at the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park could be available for QSOs with stations operating as part of British Science Week. Contact the RSGB’s BSW coordinator, Ian Neal, M0KEO at bsw@rsgb.org.uk and he […]
The British Vintage Wireless Society Biggleswade Swapmeet and AGM is taking place today, the 25 February. The venue is The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JH. A bring-and-buy stall is available with a 10% commission on sales going to the British Vintage Wireless and Television Museum. Stallholders can gain entry from 9am. […]
In celebration of World Radio Day, and the 100th anniversary of the start of regular radio broadcasting in Spain, special callsign AO100RADIO will be active until the 29 February. QSL requests should be sent via the Bureau to EA4URE. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand, RAST members are active as […]
Bernhard, DL2GAC will be active as H44MS from Malaita, OC-047, in the Solomon Islands, until the 25 April. He will be QRV daily, with activity on the 160 to 6m bands using SSB and some FT8. QSL via Berhard’s home call, directly or via the Bureau. He will upload details of his contacts to Club […]
The French HF Championship, also known as the REF Contest, started at 0600UTC on Saturday 24 February and ends at 1800UTC today, Sunday the 25 February. Using SSB on the HF bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. French stations send their department number or overseas territory prefix. The […]
On Thursday, members of Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society will be having a CW practice session from 7pm. The evening will also include an equipment surgery and on-air activity. For more information about the Society visit the website Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. The next meeting will […]
On Wednesday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. All are welcome to join in. Further details are available on the website On Sundays, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3BN repeater from 5pm. Visit the website for more information about the Club. On Tuesday, Braintree and […]
On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am. The Club has weekday nets taking place from 4pm on 145.450MHz, except Wednesday when the net moves to 144.260MHz between 8 and 9pm. The Club’s Friday nets take place from 11am […]
