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Contest News – 04 October 2026
The RSGB and IARU October 432MHz to 245GHz Contests started at 1400UTC yesterday, Saturday, 3 October and end at 1400UTC today, Sunday, 4 October. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also today, Sunday, 4 October, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre Band Contest runs from 0800 […]
Propagation News – 04 October 2026
Compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday, 1 October 2026. As we enter October, we think it’s time to get excited about HF again. Some of the best HF conditions can occur this month as MUFs rise. It might take a couple of weeks to get going but it will, we promise – there’s […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The next RSGB Tonight@8 webinar is by the Society’s Maker Champion Tom Wardill, M9TWM on Monday, 5 October. Tom believes that amateur radio has never been in such a good place in terms of the availability of tools, supplies and connections. He will give you a quick guide on what is available to the average […]
Rallies and Events News – 27 September 2026
The Broadcast Engineering Museum has an open day on Sunday, 4 October from 11am. The museum is located at 41 Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 5XS. The museum is home to one of the largest collections of historic broadcasting equipment in the world. For more information visit becg.org.uk/events Also on Sunday, 4 October, […]
Special Events News – 27 September 2026
Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is running special event station GB2RMR today, 27 September, at the Riverside Miniature Railway, Riverside Park in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Operators will be active from 9.30am until 4pm on the HF, VHF and UHF bands. More information is available via QRZ.com To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Belgian National Railway Company, […]
DX News – 27 September 2026
Members of Guisborough and District Amateur Radio Club are active from the Isle of Lewis today, 27 September. Listen out for the MS0NYM callsign on the 40 to 10m bands using CW, FT4, FT8 and SSB. More information is available via QRZ.com Toni, W5RCX and Tom, K0YA are active as V47RCX and V47YA, respectively, from […]
