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Don’t forget that as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union, the RSGB will be activating the callsign GB0IARU throughout this month. A Commemorative QSL Card is available for QSOs made during the period from the 1 April to the 30 April 2025. On qrz.com you can find full details […]
Rallies and Events News – 13 April 2025
The Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society Surplus Equipment Sale is taking place on Saturday 19 April at Roseisle Village Hall, near Burghead. Doors open to traders at 10am, and to the general public between 11am and 4pm. There is ample parking on site and catering will be available. Entry is £5, and tables for sellers […]
Special Events News – 13 April 2025
The Experimental Danish Radioamateurs association, also known as EDR, will be celebrating World Amateur Radio Day on the 18 April with special event station 5P0WARD. The group is also operating special callsign OZ100IARU between the 19 April and the 27 April to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the IARU. More information can be found at […]
DX News – 13 April 2025
Paul, GW0NGA will be active from Jamestown in St Helena as ZD7PG from the 12 April until the 19 April. He will be active on the HF bands during his spare time. QSL via his home callsign and possibly eQSL. Aldir, PY1SAD is active again from Georgetown in Guyana as 8R1TM until the 26 April. Aldir will […]
Contest News – 13 April 2025
On Tuesday 15 April, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday 16 April, the 80m Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and […]
Propagation News – 13 April 2025
A fast solar wind caused some disruption last week, often sending the Kp index up to five, with many three-hour periods in excess of four. The solar wind speed was in the 600-700 kilometres per second range, which caused a moderate, G2, geomagnetic storm and visible aurora at higher latitudes mid-week. Glancing CMEs that left […]
