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Special Events News – 7 December 2025
Celebrating the city of Chemnitz, one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2025, a number of special event callsigns are active from Germany until Monday, 15 December. All QSOs will be uploaded to eQSL, Logbook of the World and Club Log. To read more, including information about certificates that are available for working the […]
DX News – 7 December 2025
Vlad, OK2WX and Paula, OK2YL are active as HP3/OK2WX and HP3/OK2YL from Panama until Wednesday, 10 December. They are operating CW and SSB with a focus on the 160, 80 and 40m bands. See QRZ.com for more information. Pierre, VK3KTB is active as VY0ERC from the Eureka Amateur Radio Club station on Ellesmere Island, NA-008, […]
Contest News – 7 December 2025
The ARRL 160m Contest started at 2200UTC on Friday, 5 December and ends at 1559UTC today, 7 December. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is signal report. American and Canadian stations also send their ARRL or RAC section reference. Today, 7 December, the RSGB 144MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using […]
Propagation News – 7 December 2025
The prediction made for last week was for the solar flux index to increase, possibly reaching 155 by 1 December and 175 by 6 December. In fact, it hit 196 on 1 December and 200 on 2 December. This was no doubt aided by three large sunspot groups in the Sun’s southern hemisphere. We also […]
The RSGB is now on Instagram
The RSGB has launched its official Instagram profile! This addition to the Society’s social media presence will help us to connect in a new way and showcase the exciting world of amateur radio and STEM. Through Instagram, we aim to: Support youth activities and highlight opportunities for young radio enthusiasts Engage with like-minded organisations that […]
YOTA Month: Listen out for GB25YOTA
Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month officially begins on Monday, 1 December 2025. Listen out for special event station GB25YOTA throughout the month as young radio amateurs get on the amateur bands. Sandringham School and the 2nd Marlborough Scout Group start the event on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. On Friday, 5 December 2025, Bracknell Amateur […]
