Special Events News – 7 June 2026

| June 5, 2026

The Ramsbury Amateur Radio DX Group is active as GB1DDAY until tomorrow, 8 June, to commemorate the D-Day landings.

The station is operating from the decommissioned RAF and USAAF site in Ramsbury, Wiltshire.

Activity is on the 80 to 10m bands using CW, FT8 and SSB.

Amateur radio operators across the USA, Canada and Mexico are activating a series of special callsigns to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Stations are active until 19 July from each of the cities hosting the tournament. Look out for activity on all bands and modes.

For more information visit wc2026ses.org

To mark the 90th anniversary of Akashvani, also known as All India Radio, the state-owned public radio broadcaster in India, VU3YBH will be active as AT90VANI until 16 August.

The station is operating using FT8 and SSB on the 20, 15, 12 and 10m bands.

QSL via the bureau. QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and Logbook of the World.

Category: GB2RS Special Events