GB2RS
Contest News – 1 March 2026
Today, 1 March, the Worked All Britain 3.5MHz Phone Contest runs from 1800 to 2200UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and your Worked All Britain area. Tomorrow, 2 March, the RSGB 80m Club Championship runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using PSK63 and RTTY on the 80m band, the […]
Propagation News – 1 March 2026
We have just had a period of zero sunspots – the first time since June 2022. However, don’t worry. This may be a sign of things to come but this zero spot period was short-lived. There are now signs of sunspots appearing over the Sun’s eastern limb with old region 4366, last seen on 11 […]
GB2RS News Script for 22 February 2026
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Rallies and events news – 22 February 2026
On Sunday, 1 March 2026, the Exeter Radio Rally takes place at The Kenn Centre, EX6 7UE. The rally includes a bring-and-buy area, disabled facilities, catering and free car parking. The entry fee is £3. Traders can gain entry from 8am and the doors open to the public at 10am. For more information email Bill, […]
Special Events News – 22 February 2026
Today, 22 February Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club will be operating using special callsign GB100HG for World Thinking Day on the Air. Listen for activity on the 40m, 20m and 10m bands mainly using SSB and possibly CW and FT8. FM contacts will also be possible on the 2m and 70cm bands. The operators are keen to […]
DX News – 22 February 2026
Michael, OZ6ABL is active as 5Z4/OZ6ABL from Watamu in Kenya, until Saturday, 28 February. Activity is on the 80m to 6m bands using CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4. QSL via Logbook of the World, OQRS, or via Michael’s home call. Ulmar, DK1CE is active as TZ1CE from Bamako in Mali until Sunday, 1 March. He […]
