GB2RS
Special Events News – 31 August 2025
Members of Central Uusimaa Radio Amateurs Association, OH2AP are active throughout 2025 as OF60AP to celebrate their club’s 60th anniversary. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS. For details of a certificate that is available for working the station, see tinyurl.com/oh2ap25. Special callsign GB70RS is in use to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the RSGB’s weekly news […]
DX News – 31 August 2025
Antonio, IK7WUL is active as TY2AA from Benin until 7 September. Recently, the station was spotted on the 10m band using SSB. For more information visit the TY2AA page at QRZ.com. Domenico, IK1MNF is active as IK1MNF/IA5 from Isola d’Elba, EU-028, until the end of September. He is mainly using SSB on the 20 to […]
Contest News – 31 August 2025
The World Wide Digi DX Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday, 30 August and ends at 1200UTC on Sunday, the 31st. Using FT4 and FT8 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your four character locator. On Monday, 1 September, the RSGB Autumn Series SSB Contest runs from 1900 […]
Propagation News – 31 August 2025
This week saw a change in HF propagation with a perceptible move towards more autumnal conditions. The 10 and 12m bands have started opening up to the USA, at least on FT8. As we move into September this will improve further. Also, as we head towards the autumnal equinox, we can expect better conditions on […]
GB2RS News Script for 24 August 2025
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 24 August 2025 (MS Word document)
Youth Activities and Engagement Champion wanted
The RSGB Youth Team is looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and innovative person to join its team as the Society’s volunteer Youth Activities and Engagement Champion. The role will take the lead on youth-focused activities and create resources for young Foundation licence holders. If you would like to help inspire young people to explore new […]
