Next Saturday, 14 September 2024, lots of amateur radio stations will be on the air to take part in the Churches and Chapels on the Air (CHOTA) event. It takes place from 10am to 4pm and operation will be focused on the 80, 40 and 20m bands. To see the list of churches and chapels […]

A number of changes have been made to the RSGB contest trophies process, for logistical and resource reasons. For example, instead of engraving each trophy, the winner will be presented with a quality certificate at the trophy presentations on Sunday morning at the RSGB Convention. For each award, a high-quality photograph will be taken of […]

Caister Lifeboat Radio Rally is taking place today, the 8 September, at Caister Lifeboat station, Caister on Sea, NR30 5DJ. The doors are open from 9am to 8pm and there is no admission fee. Sellers can gain access from 8am. For more information email Zane, M1BFI via m1bfi@outlook.com or phone 07711 214 790. The Broadcast […]

To celebrate Malaysia Day, special callsign 9M61S is active until the 16 September. Operators will be working on the HF bands using SSB, CW and digital modes. For more information see QRZ.com Special callsign DL250CDF is active until the 30 September to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of painter Caspar David Friedrich, an […]

Bob, ZL1RS is active as E51EME from Rarotonga, OC-013, in the South Cook Islands until the 15 September. He is focusing on operating FT8 on the 6m band, with 6m EME using Q65-60A as a secondary activity. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS and Logbook of the World. See QRZ.com for more information and updates. Bernard, […]

Last week was underlined by continued high solar flux indices and excellent 10m band propagation to CY9C on Saint Paul Island near Newfoundland. The DXpedition, which has now ended, was often at S9+ on 28MHz up to two hours after sunset. This may be a sign that better autumnal HF conditions are just around the […]

Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place every other Tuesday starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, the 17 September. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every […]

Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday evening from 7.30pm. Please visit the Club’s website at barac.org.uk  for […]

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Society has 2m nets from 9pm on Tuesday and from 8pm on Saturday. adars.co.uk Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the second Tuesday of the month in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE from 7.30pm. The next meeting on Tuesday 10 September will be the AGM. […]

On Thursday, Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is meeting for CW practice from 7pm. Following this, from 7.30pm, there will be a talk entitled ‘A simple battery voltmeter’. aars.org.uk Ayr Amateur Radio Group meets on alternate Fridays at Prestwick Community Centre from 7.30pm. For details of club activities and nets visit gm0ayr.org Derek, MM0OVD, 0742 899 […]

This year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) camp in the Czech Republic finished on Friday, 23 August 2024 after an action-packed week. The RSGB representative Rhys Williams, M0WGY took part in a range of amateur radio activities that included kit building, ARDF, and surface-mount technology, as well as a day trip into Prague. Rhys also […]

Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society Rally is taking place today, the 25 August. The venue is Heron’s Lodge Guide Activity Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AA. The doors open to the public from 9am. The entrance fee is £3 and free parking is available. For trader and exhibitor enquiries please email rally@mkars.org.uk […]

Special callsign YQ60YODXC is active until the 31 August to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the YO DX Club. For details of certificates that are available, see QRZ.com Marking the 25th anniversary since Poland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, special callsign HF25NATO will be active until the 31 August. QSL via Logbook of the […]

Today, the 25 August, a team from Guernsey Amateur Radio Society is operating a Parks on the Air station on Lihou Island, just off the coast of Guernsey. The park reference for the location is GG-0005 and activity is planned from 6am to 3pm. Operators will be using SSB and data modes on the HF […]

The World Wide Digi DX Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday 24 August and runs until 1200UTC today, Sunday 25 August. Using FT4 and FT8 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your four-character locator. Today, the 25 August, the UK Microwave group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from […]

Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place every other Tuesday starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have a regular coffee morning on […]

Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday evening from 7.30pm. Please visit the Club’s website at barac.org.uk for […]

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Society has 2m nets from 9pm on Tuesday and from 8pm on Saturday. adars.co.uk Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the second Tuesday of the month in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE from 7.30pm. For more information visit the Society’s Facebook page. Bushvalley Amateur Radio […]

The date has been confirmed for the Twelfth Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT. The event will take place on Saturday 9 November 2024 at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland, Fife. Lunch will be provided and an optional dinner will be held in the evening at a local hotel. The programme is now confirmed and online […]