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News for England South-West – 5 October 2025

| October 3, 2025

On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an USB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am. The Club also has nets taking place via the GB3DN repeater at 11am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A DMR net via […]

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News for Wales – 5 October 2025

| October 3, 2025

Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend. The club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. Brian, GW4DVB, info@aberkenfigradioclub.co.uk On Tuesday, Barry Amateur Radio Society is meeting from 7.30pm at Sully […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| September 26, 2025

The RSGB LoRa high-altitude balloon launch took place on Saturday, 20 September 2025 and was a great success despite tricky weather conditions, which included rain and high winds. The balloon soared at a peak altitude of 48,556 feet before landing in a remote location in the Thursden Valley. Winners of the competition to win a […]

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Rallies and Events News – 28 September 2025

| September 26, 2025

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a surplus equipment sale on Saturday 4 October at the Cwmduad Community Hall. The doors will be open from 8.30am for traders, 9.30am for disabled access and from 10am for all visitors. All radio amateurs and shortwave listeners are welcome. Limited parking is available outside the hall and more […]

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Special Events News – 28 September 2025

| September 26, 2025

Paul, VK5PAS is active as VI8POL until tomorrow, 29 September, to celebrate Australia’s annual National Police Week. Recently, the station was spotted using FT8 on the 20m band. QSL via VK5PAS, Logbook of the World and eQSL. Eight special callsigns are in use until the 12 October to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Swedish […]

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DX News – 28 September 2025

| September 26, 2025

The Salamis Radio Team is active as SX8AJX from Salamina Island, EU-07, until Tuesday 30 September. Operators are using CW, SSB and digital modes on the HF bands and via satellite. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World and Club Log. Janusz, SP9FIH is active as VK9/SP9FIH from Christmas Island, OC-002, until Friday […]

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