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Special Events News – 13 July 2025
On Saturday the 19 July, RSGB Region 1 Representative George, MM0JNL will be hosting special event station GB4KAS at the Kirriemuir Show in Angus, Scotland from 10am to 5pm. This new venture is intended to showcase the RSGB and amateur radio to the agricultural and rural community. It will also allow unlicensed guest operators to […]
DX News – 13 July 2025
Eric, KV1J is active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon Island, NA-032, until tomorrow, the 14 July. He is operating using CW, FT4, FT8 and SSB on the 80 to 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World, Club Log’s OQRS, eQSL or via Eric’s home call, directly or via the Bureau. For more information visit QRZ.com […]
Contest News – 13 July 2025
The IARU HF Championship started at 1200UTC on Saturday 12 and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday 13 July. Using CW and SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and ITU Zone. The UK is in Zone 27. The GR2HQ Challenge also started at 1200UTC on Saturday […]
Propagation News – 13 July 2025
Last week was characterised by settled geomagnetic conditions, but a relatively low solar flux index. The Kp index hit 5.33 on the 6 and 7 July but was otherwise around 1 or 2 for the rest of the week. These settled conditions were helpful to HF propagation, although the maximum usable frequency over a 3,000km […]
News for England Midlands – 13 July 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 – 13 July 2025
Lee, M0YDG, has built and funded the Yorkshire Linking Project – an independent network of analogue and digital repeaters. The system is linked via 5.8GHz dishes and powered by solar, wind, and battery backup. The next Yorkshire Net special event station will be on Yorkshire Day, the 1 August, operating from Woodhead Pass. Listen out for M0XYN on the air and join […]
