Archive for June, 2026

Rallies and Events News – 14 June 2026

| June 12, 2026

The Junction 28 Radio Rally is taking place today, Sunday 14 June, at The Post Mill Centre, South Normanton, Derbyshire, DE55 2EJ. The doors open at 10.15am and admission is £4. For more information visit snadarc.com  or contact j28rally@snadarc.com Also today, Sunday 14 June, the Mendips Radio Rally is taking place at Farrington Gurney Memorial […]

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Special Events News – 14 June 2026

| June 12, 2026

Special event station GB8GAW will be active from Monday 22 June until Sunday 12 July to promote Glaucoma Awareness Week. Look for activity on the HF bands using FT8, FT4 and SSB. Special event station GB1SCW will be on the air on Sunday 21 June from the Shoreham by Sea National Coast Watch Station, BN43 […]

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DX News – 14 June 2026

| June 12, 2026

Paul, MM0ZBH is active as 5Z4/MM0ZBH from Kenya until tomorrow, Monday 15 June. He operates using CW, FT8 and SSB. QSL via Logbook of the World and OQRS. Rafal, SQ4O is a member of the 50th Polish Antarctic Expedition to the Henryk Arctowski Station on King George Island, South Shetland Islands, AN-010. He will be […]

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Contest News – 14 June 2026

| June 12, 2026

The IARU ATV Contest started at 1200UTC yesterday, 13 June, and ends at 1800UTC today, Sunday 14 June. Using TV on frequencies from 432MHz and up, the exchange is picture quality, serial number, four-digit code and locator. Today, Sunday 14 June, the RSGB 2nd 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes […]

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Propagation News – 14 June 2026

| June 12, 2026

Last week we warned you about a potential geomagnetic disturbance caused by a triple coronal mass ejection, or CME, from the Sun. As it turned out, the Kp index rose to 6.33 and poor HF conditions ensued, just in time for RSGB National Field Day. Luckily, Sunday 7 June wasn’t quite so bad, but it did […]

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News for England Midlands – 14 June 2026

| June 12, 2026

Bolsover Amateur Radio Society meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The club 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 868 221 for more information. Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio […]

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