Archive for August, 2025
Special Events News – 24 August 2025
In memory of Maximilian Kolbe, special callsign 4A2MAX is active until the 31 August. Kolbe is venerated by the Catholic Church as the patron saint of amateur radio operators. Activity will be on the 80 to 6m bands using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL, QRZ.com or via EA5GL. […]
RSGB Youth Activities and Engagement Champion
Over the past 12 months, the RSGB has announced the appointment of four Champions to work with young people and encourage their participation in amateur radio and STEM activities: Chris Aitken, MM0WIC – RSGB Youth Chair and School Youth Champion Rhys Williams, M0WGY/AJ6XD – RSGB University Youth Champion Sam McCutchion, M7UEL – RSGB Youth Champion […]
DX News – 24 August 2025
Aldir, PY1SAD is active as 8R1TM from Guyana until the 23 September. He is operating CW, SSB and digital modes on all bands and via satellite. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL, QRZ.com, or directly to PY1SAD. Don, KW7R is active as V73KW from the Marshall Islands until September. He operates CW and FT8 on […]
Contest News – 24 August 2025
Today, the 24 August, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday 26 August, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to […]
Propagation News – 24 August 2025
Last week was relatively good from an HF propagation standpoint, with only a few periods with an elevated Kp index thanks to a high-speed solar wind stream from a coronal hole. The Kp index hit 4.67 on the 19 August and 4 again on the 20 August due to the solar wind hitting earth at […]
News for England Midlands – 24 August 2025
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Please note the change of venue. The club now meets at Hillstown Village Hall, S44 6LW from 8pm. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars. Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 […]
