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Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB LoRa high-altitude balloon launch took place on Saturday, 20 September 2025 and was a great success despite tricky weather conditions, which included rain and high winds. The balloon soared at a peak altitude of 48,556 feet before landing in a remote location in the Thursden Valley. Winners of the competition to win a […]
Rallies and Events News – 28 September 2025
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a surplus equipment sale on Saturday 4 October at the Cwmduad Community Hall. The doors will be open from 8.30am for traders, 9.30am for disabled access and from 10am for all visitors. All radio amateurs and shortwave listeners are welcome. Limited parking is available outside the hall and more […]
Special Events News – 28 September 2025
Paul, VK5PAS is active as VI8POL until tomorrow, 29 September, to celebrate Australia’s annual National Police Week. Recently, the station was spotted using FT8 on the 20m band. QSL via VK5PAS, Logbook of the World and eQSL. Eight special callsigns are in use until the 12 October to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Swedish […]
DX News – 28 September 2025
The Salamis Radio Team is active as SX8AJX from Salamina Island, EU-07, until Tuesday 30 September. Operators are using CW, SSB and digital modes on the HF bands and via satellite. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World and Club Log. Janusz, SP9FIH is active as VK9/SP9FIH from Christmas Island, OC-002, until Friday […]
Contest News – 28 September 2025
The CQ World Wide DX RTTY Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday, 27 September, and ends at 2359UTC today, 28 September. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone. The UK is in Zone 14. Also today, 28 September, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 […]
Propagation News – 28 September 2025
Last week was good for HF propagation for a number of reasons. Firstly, we are now entering autumn, which offers better propagation prospects than summer. Secondly, the solar flux index has remained high at up to 184 as of last Thursday 25 September. We had a week of near-normal geomagnetic conditions, with a low Kp […]
