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News for England South West – 14 June 2026

| June 12, 2026

Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am on Sundays, followed by a net on 144.260MHz USB at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there is a net via GB3DN from 11am. Tomorrow, 15 June, the monthly meeting at Appledore FC […]

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News for Wales – 14 June 2026

| June 12, 2026

Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club meets on Wednesdays from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend, CF32 9DY. The Club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. More details can be found on the Club’s Facebook page. Rob, GW0RVR, 01656338449,  info@aberkenfigradioclub.com Barry Amateur […]

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Brent Taylor, VY2HF / M7JHF – 21 May 2026

| May 27, 2026
Brent Taylor, VY2HF / M7JHF – 21 May 2026

Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that RAC Vice-President Brent Taylor, VY2HF, became a Silent Key on May 21, 2026, at the age of 66.    The sudden loss of Brent has deeply shocked Radio Amateurs of Canada and the Amateur Radio community across Canada and beyond. RAC extends its sincere condolences […]

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David Thomas, G4OGW – 28 April 2026

| May 11, 2026
David Thomas, G4OGW – 28 April 2026

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of David Thomas, G4OGW — known to many of us as “Old Grey Whiskers” — who went silent key on 28 April 2026. David was a keen Morse operator and tutored many members of the Hereford Amateur Radio Society, myself included. He was FISTS member […]

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Francis Lake, G4YXS – 12 April 2026

| April 28, 2026
Francis Lake, G4YXS – 12 April 2026

“Francis (Frank) was the Chairman of the Trowbridge & District Amateur Radio Club (TDARC) until earlier this year. His service to the club spanned 37 years of the 43 years of TDARC”. Nick Lake (Frank’s nephew)   “Frank served as Chairman of the Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club until January this year, when he […]

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Walt Bridgen, G4XSB – 6 February 2026

| March 24, 2026
Walt Bridgen, G4XSB – 6 February 2026

Walt Bridgen, G4XSB sadly passed away on 6 February 2026. He was a true gentleman who worked hard in his local community helping many people to gain qualifications to get them into work. An avid well – respected radio amateur attending rally’s all over the country and Germany. Walt taught and guided many new radio […]

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