Provisional results IARU R1 VHF Contest

Provisional results for the last 2024 IARU R1 VHF Contest are available on the IARU Region 1 VHF & Up Contest Robot. For the 144 MHz band (September) we have received a total of 1836 logs from 37 different countries covering the majority …

China National Radio 1 (Sign On): January 30, 2023

KiwiSDR (Photo by Mark Fahey)

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Liam Spencer, who shares the following recording and notes:

Broadcaster: China National Radio 1 The Voice of China

Date of recording: January 30, 2023

Starting time: 20:24 UTC

Frequency: 6.125 MHz

Reception location: KiwiSDR in Japan

Receiver and antenna: Self-made YouLoop

Notes: China National Radio signing on with the interval signal and some music. If my sources are correct this sign on only occurs on Mondays. The echo is due to two different transmitters on the same frequency

RigExpert’s Administrative Office Destroyed in Russian Missile Attack

On 12th February 2025, RigExpert’s administrative office, in Kyiv, Ukraine, was destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile. All employees are reported to be safe.

RigExpert is a leading manufacturer of antenna and cable analysers and officials said they are committed to restoring operations as soon as possible.

“Our top priority is the safety of our team and the continuity of our operations. While our administrative office is in ruins, our production facilities survived, allowing us to continue serving our customers and partners.”

— Ashot Andeev, Chief Executive Officer.

The company is working to minimize delays and fulfil its commitments while maintaining customer support operations.

NO REGIONAL NEWS FOR 23 FEBRUARY 2025

Because of staff illness, no regional news will appear on the RSGB website this week. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience. For details of local regular nets or club meetings, check last week’s regional news or look in the latest RadCom.

Also in GB2RS this week…

Girlguiding groups will be celebrating World Thinking Day on the Air this weekend so listen out for them and encourage the young operators. To highlight the opportunities for young people to get involved in amateur radio activities, this week the RSGB has published two new videos that celebrate the fantastic ISS contact and STEM day […]

Rallies and Events News – 23 February 2025

The Red Rose Winter Rally is taking place today from 10am at Mather Hall, Mather Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2PJ. Please note that the maximum number of five-foot tables per trader has had to be reduced from six to five. On a brighter note, the price remains as it has been for several years at […]

Special Events News – 23 February 2025

On 26 February 2025, the 90th anniversary of the Daventry Experiment will be commemorated, marking a pivotal moment in the development of British radar technology. The Daventry Experiment had a lasting impact on both military strategy and civilian applications. To honour this milestone, several special event stations will be active. The Bawdsey Radar Museum will […]

DX News – 23 February 2025

Datta, VU2DSI is operating from Lonar Lake in India until tomorrow, the 24 February. This unique location was formed by the impact of a meteor around 550,000 years ago. The station will be active on the 40, 20, 15 and 10m bands using SSB. More information can be found at QRZ.com

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