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Special Events News – 5 October 2025
To celebrate 130 years since the birth of radio and 100 years since the formation of the International Amateur Radio Union, lots of special event stations are active from Italy. You can see live updates on all of the stations and their most recent contacts via the II1IARU page at QRZ.com Special callsign GB70RS is […]
DX News – 5 October 2025
Nine operators are active with five stations as V6D from Chuuk, OC-011, in Micronesia until tomorrow, 6 October. The station is active on the 160 to 6m bands using CW, SSB, FT8 and RTTY. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS is preferred, or via DL4SVA. See the website for more information. Bernhard, DL2GAC is active again […]
Contest News – 5 October 2025
Both the IARU and RSGB 432MHz to 245GHz Contests started at 1400UTC yesterday, 4 October, and end at 1400UTC today, 5 October. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The UK Microwave Group 24 to 76GHz Contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC today, 5 October. […]
Propagation News – 5 October 2025
Last week was characterised by very unsettled geomagnetic conditions with a Kp index that reached 7.33 on 30 September and was often above 5. This is not good for HF propagation! But what caused this? A high-speed solar wind stream at around 750 kilometres per second, coupled with the Bz component of the Sun’s magnetic […]
News for England Midlands – 5 October 2025
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Please note the change of venue. The club now 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 […]
News for England North – 5 October 2025
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club hosts a net on 144.5625MHz FM on Thursday. For details, contact David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club meets at Stanley Crook Village Hall on Thursday from 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to study or take exams should visit the Club’s website for all the relevant details. barac.org.uk Bolton Wireless […]
