Archive for August, 2026
Continuing RSGB support for young radio amateurs
The Youngsters On the Air (YOTA) Summer Camp 2026 took place in Wagrain, Austria earlier this month. If you missed out on the daily updates sent by the team of young radio amateurs who represented the RSGB, the daily blogs, photos and some fantastic sketches will remain on the Society’s website to view in your […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
In the USA, the FCC has released a further proposal for new commercial satellite allocations that overlap existing amateur spectrum. This time the 900MHz, 2.4GHz and 5.7GHz bands are the topic. The ARRL has already made an initial response. Further information and links for this are available via rsgb.org/spectrum-forum. This follows the unwelcome FCC authorisation […]
Rallies and Events News – 23 August 2026
On Sunday, 30 August, Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society Rally will take place at Heron’s Lodge Guide Activity Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes. The doors open to the public from 9am. The entrance fee is £3 and parking is free of charge. For more information, visit mkars.org.uk/mkrally Also on Sunda, 30 August, Torbay Amateur […]
Special Events News – 23 August 2026
The German DX Foundation is using special callsign DQ30GDXF until December to celebrate its 30th anniversary. QSL via OQRS and Logbook of the World. Contacts made between 1 July and 30 September count towards an award. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/DQ30GDXF To celebrate its 15th anniversary, members of the Croatian Flora and Fauna Amateur Radio Club […]
DX News – 23 August 2026
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. In his spare time, he is operating as HF0PAS on the HF bands using CW and SSB and on the 6m band using FT8. Tom, VK2TBC is active as VK0TBC from […]
Contest News – 23 August 2026
Today, 23 August, the UK Microwave Group High Band Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on the 6 and 3cm bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday, 25 August, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to 10GHz […]
