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Tonight@8 continues with UK Bunkers on the Air
The next episode in the Tonight@8 series is on Monday 7 July. During the webinar Tony Hodge, M0TNI and Jason Dale, 2E0JIV will discuss their journey into amateur radio, what they enjoy about it and how they got involved in UK Bunkers on the Air. UKBOTA is a programme and awards scheme that encourages radio […]
Special Events News – 6 July 2025
Special callsign GB70RS is in use to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the RSGB’s weekly news service GB2RS which has been running continuously since the 25 September 1955. A team of amateurs is using the callsign on a variety of bands and modes. QSL via the Bureau, Logbook of the World and eQSL. For more […]
DX News – 6 July 2025
Don, KW7R is active as V73KW from the Marshall Islands. He is there on a work assignment until September 2025. In his spare time, he operates CW and FT8 on various bands. QSL via Logbook of the World. George, VU2DGR is active as AT44I from Bharati Research Station. He is a member of the 44th […]
Get involved with the GR2HQ challenge
The IARU HF Championship contest begins in less than a week and the RSGB Contest Committee is encouraging both individuals and clubs to get involved. During the contest, Headquarter Stations represent their countries, with the RSGB’s station GR2HQ being run by a network of about a dozen stations around the UK and islands. Get involved […]
RSGB appoints a new CW Champion
RSGB Board Director Mark Jones, G0MGX is delighted to announce that Laura Robertson, MM7BFL has agreed to take on the volunteer role of the RSGB CW Champion. Laura will head up the RSGB’s Morse-related activities and become an advocate for the use of CW. In her role Laura will also help the Society to take […]
Contest News – 6 July 2025
Today, the 6 July, the 3rd 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. RSGB VHF National Field Day started at 1400UTC on Saturday 5 July and ends at 1400UTC today, Sunday 6 July. Using all modes on the […]
