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News for Wales – 14 July 2024

| July 12, 2024

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held this Friday 19 July 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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Also in GB2RS this week…

| July 5, 2024

Don’t forget you can get involved in the new GR2HQ Challenge next weekend, the 13 and 14 July, as part of the IARU HF World Championship contest. You can take part as individuals but also benefit your club, so why not encourage your club members to take part whether they are regular contesters or not. […]

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Rallies and Events News – 7 July 2024

| July 5, 2024

Barford Radio Rally is taking place today 7 July, at Barford Village Hall and Green, Norwich, NR9 4AB. The doors open at 9am for visitors. The event features trade stands, car boot sales, bring and buy, a charity raffle, repeater groups, catering and free car parking. Entry is £2.50 per person but under 16s will […]

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Special Events News – 7 July 2024

| July 5, 2024

Special callsign OR100LGE is in use by members of Liege Radio Club, ON5VL throughout 2024 to celebrate the Club’s 100th anniversary. Look for activity on the 160 to 6m bands using CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL or via ON6YH. QSOs will also be uploaded to Club Log. SK100FRK […]

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DX News – 7 July 2024

| July 5, 2024

Bo, OZ1DJJ is active as OX3LX from Greenland until 16 July. He is QRV on the 6 and 4m bands, as well as on the HF bands, often using FT8. QSL via OZ0J. Zsolt, HA8PX is active as S79/HA8PX from Mahe, AF-024, in the Seychelles until Wednesday 10 July. He is operating mainly CW, but […]

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Contest News – 7 July 2024

| July 5, 2024

VHF National Field Day started at 1400UTC on Saturday 6 July and ends at 1400UTC today, Sunday 7 July. Using all modes on the VHF bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Today, the 7 July, the 3rd 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes on the 2m […]

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