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News for Wales – 21 April 2024

| April 19, 2024

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 26 April at Hirwaun YMCA Hall, CF44 9RB from 6pm. Ian Miles 2W0IWM, info@aberdareradio.club 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 […]

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Ofcom releases licence change video

| April 12, 2024

Ofcom has released a video about changes to the UK amateur radio framework, covering licensing and callsign changes. It also gives some insight into the forthcoming Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the changes for callsigns and special event stations.

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World Amateur Radio Day coming up

| April 12, 2024

World Amateur Radio Day is celebrated each year on the 18 April. The theme for 2024 is A Century of Connections: Celebrating 100 Years of Amateur Radio Innovation, Community and Advocacy. The global event covers all of the IARU regions and runs from 0000UTC on Thursday, 18 April 2024 to 0000UTC on Friday, 19 April […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| April 12, 2024

During May 2024, the RSGB’s Photo Friday feature on social media will highlight radio amateurs who are taking advantage of the new licence conditions. You could be an individual who is discovering different things to enjoy with the new power levels, or who is encouraging friends and family to get on the air under your […]

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Rallies and Events News – 14 April 2024

| April 12, 2024

Yeovil Amateur Radio Club’s 38th QRP Convention will be held on Saturday the 20 April at Digby Hall, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AA. The doors will be open from 9.30am to 1.30pm and admission will be £3. The event will feature talks, traders, a bring-and-buy area, club stalls and a café. For more information, visit the […]

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Special Events News – 14 April 2024

| April 12, 2024

Special event station 5P0WARD will be active from Denmark on the 18 April to mark World Amateur Radio Day. QSL via Logbook of the World or via OZ1ACB. For more information, including details of awards that are available, visit QRZ.com Special callsign ER30ARM is active to celebrate the 30th of anniversary of the Amateur Radio […]

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