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Callum, M0MCX reports that DX Commander is having an open day on Saturday, 17 August 2024. The event will include operating two amateur radio stations. One will be an HF station with a Kenwood TS-990s transceiver. The other station will be an Icom IC-9700 operating on the VHF bands. The stations are located in a […]

Cambridge Repeater Group Rally is taking place today, Sunday 14 July, at Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6RN. The doors open at 9.30am for visitors and at 7.30am for traders. The event features a car boot sale, talk-in, trade stands, clubs and a bring-and-buy area. A free marshalled car park and burger […]

During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, look for TM67JO which will be active for 15 days between the 26 July and the 11 August. The operators will include F1LFL on SSB, F5PZT using FT8 and FT4, and F5TFW on CW. QSL to F1LFL, via the Bureau or directly. Special callsign HB50VC is active until the […]

Eric, KV1J is active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon Island, NA-032, until Tuesday 16 July. Eric is operating primarily using SSB and FT8, plus some CW, RTTY and FT4. He is QRV on the 80 to 6m bands but with a focus on the 12, 10 and 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World, Club […]

The IARU HF World Championship started at 1200UTC on Saturday 13 July and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday 14 July. Using CW and SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and ITU zone. Today, the 14 July, the next session of the UK Microwave Group 24, […]

We had another week of reasonably settled geomagnetic conditions and a high solar flux index. The solar flux index was at 214 on Thursday 11 July, while the Kp index has been around 2 to 3 all week. That’s generally good news for HF. However, a small coronal hole is now facing Earth and a […]

Aylesbury Vale Radio Society is meeting for a discussion evening on Wednesday from 8pm. avrs.org.uk On Wednesday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. All are welcome to join in. bsars.org/history.htm Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3BN repeater from 5pm on Sundays. On Wednesday, the net moves […]

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 […]

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held this Friday 19 July at Hirwaun YMCA Hall, CF44 9RB from 6pm. Ian Miles 2W0IWM, info@aberdareradio.club Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend. The club is an approved […]

The RSGB has released a video summary of the Ofcom licence changes that came into effect in February this year. This is an extended version of the video shown at the Society’s AGM. It covers the range of changes from power increases and call signs, to additional options for Foundation licensees and new opportunities for […]

The RSGB is looking to recruit an RSGB Member to be the Society’s Company Secretary. This volunteer position plays a key role in the Society’s governance and provides vital support in running Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Stephen Purser, GW4SHF took on the role temporarily after the previous Company Secretary stepped down. […]

Could you be the RSGB’s next Company Secretary? Article 53 of the Society’s Articles of Association requires the Board to appoint a Company Secretary. The Company Secretary is responsible for ensuring that the Society complies with standard legal practice and maintains high standards of corporate governance. The Secretary also provides important support in the running […]

The RSGB Planning Advisory Committee needs additional volunteers to join its advisory panel. Volunteers deal with queries from members about problems they face in getting planning permission for masts and aerials. These enquiries can be for support in making an application to the local council, or in submitting an appeal. If you have a relevant […]

The Exams and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) met regularly during April and May. It has released these key messages from those meetings: We are delighted to have welcomed four new volunteers to the group We have reviewed indirect and direct challenges to the syllabus and exams We are writing new questions to fit the new syllabus We […]

Don’t forget you can get involved in the new GR2HQ Challenge next weekend, the 13 and 14 July, as part of the IARU HF World Championship contest. You can take part as individuals but also benefit your club, so why not encourage your club members to take part whether they are regular contesters or not. […]

Barford Radio Rally is taking place today 7 July, at Barford Village Hall and Green, Norwich, NR9 4AB. The doors open at 9am for visitors. The event features trade stands, car boot sales, bring and buy, a charity raffle, repeater groups, catering and free car parking. Entry is £2.50 per person but under 16s will […]

Special callsign OR100LGE is in use by members of Liege Radio Club, ON5VL throughout 2024 to celebrate the Club’s 100th anniversary. Look for activity on the 160 to 6m bands using CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL or via ON6YH. QSOs will also be uploaded to Club Log. SK100FRK […]

Bo, OZ1DJJ is active as OX3LX from Greenland until 16 July. He is QRV on the 6 and 4m bands, as well as on the HF bands, often using FT8. QSL via OZ0J. Zsolt, HA8PX is active as S79/HA8PX from Mahe, AF-024, in the Seychelles until Wednesday 10 July. He is operating mainly CW, but […]