Archive for 2021

Contest News – 28 March 2021

| March 26, 2021

The RSGB VHF Contest Committee will once again accept portable entries from stations within some areas of the UK from the 29th of March. Different parts of the UK have different regulations, so please ensure you obey your national and local government’s advice. Details are in the RSGB Contest Committee Newsletter and you can subscribe […]

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Propagation News – 28 March 2021

| March 26, 2021

What a mixed week we had, with large geomagnetic storms interspersed with quiet periods. The first storm occurred last weekend, when the Kp index hit six on Saturday and then five on Sunday. This wasn’t unexpected and we did warn that it might happen in the last GB2RS broadcast. A second storm occurred when a […]

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News for England Midlands – 28 March 2021

| March 26, 2021

Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz FM. Monday sees a slow CW exercise from 11am on 14.055MHz. On Wednesday there’s an open net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 145.575MHz. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570. Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has […]

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News for England North – 28 March 2021

| March 26, 2021

Last week, Hambleton ARS has completed a full year of daily operation of their 11am net on 2m. The net was started to keep members and amateurs in the area in touch and able to summon help or assistance if required, during the Covid-19 pandemic. All are welcome to join in and topics are wide […]

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News for Northern Ireland – 28 March 2021

| March 26, 2021

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Club activates GB2CW on Tuesdays from 7pm on 145.250MHz FM. This is ideal for anyone interested in learning Morse, or wanting to brush up their CW skills. All are welcome to call in. Transmissions are from Co Down, covering greater Belfast and surrounding areas. It’s good fun and the sessions […]

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News for Scotland – 28 March 2021

| March 26, 2021

Now the listing of all known nets in Scotland, collated by RSGB Regional Rep Tony, MM0TMZ in association with Jack, GM4COX and the West of Scotland ARS and published here West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a daily net from 11am on 145.425MHz. Wednesday sees a net from 8pm on 433.425MHz and on Friday […]

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