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DX News – 3 May 2026
TJ, PE1OJR is active as PJ4TB from Bonaire, SA-006, until tomorrow, 4 May. He operates FT4, FT8 and SSB on the 40 to 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World. Paul, MM0ZBH is active as 5Z4/MM0ZBH from Kenya until 15 June. He operates using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via Logbook of the World and OQRS.
Contest News – 3 May 2026
Today, 3 May, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 0900 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on 1.3 to 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The ARI International DX Contest started at 1200UTC yesterday, 2 May, and ends at 1159UTC today, 3 May. Using CW, RTTY and SSB on the […]
Propagation News – 3 May 2026
Compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on 30 April. Last week was about as good as it gets at this point in the solar cycle. We had a solar flux index in the 140s and a Kp index that was pretty flat, often below 2. That’s good news for HF as it means the ionosphere […]
News for England Midlands – 3 May 2026
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place 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. On Mondays […]
News for England North – 3 May 2026
The OPS-2m-NW Net is a regular VHF simplex net for licensed amateur radio operators across North West England, organised and run by the M0KKN Club. The net takes place fortnightly on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. Operators are asked to QSY as directed by the net controller. All licence levels are welcome to join in. Barnsley and […]
News for Northern Ireland – 3 May 2026
A special 2m net is running every Friday from 8pm until 15 May. Operators are using special event callsign GB5MMF to raise awareness of the Mae Murray Foundation and the important work the charity does supporting people with disabilities and promoting accessibility. Stations are warmly invited to listen out for and join GB5MMF on the […]
