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Special Events News – 23 August 2026
The German DX Foundation is using special callsign DQ30GDXF until December to celebrate its 30th anniversary. QSL via OQRS and Logbook of the World. Contacts made between 1 July and 30 September count towards an award. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/DQ30GDXF To celebrate its 15th anniversary, members of the Croatian Flora and Fauna Amateur Radio Club […]
DX News – 23 August 2026
Rafal, SQ4O is a member of the 50th Polish Antarctic Expedition to the Henryk Arctowski Station on King George Island, South Shetland Islands, AN-010. In his spare time, he is operating as HF0PAS on the HF bands using CW and SSB and on the 6m band using FT8. Tom, VK2TBC is active as VK0TBC from […]
Contest News – 23 August 2026
Today, 23 August, the UK Microwave Group High Band Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on the 6 and 3cm bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday, 25 August, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to 10GHz […]
Propagation News – 23 August 2026
Compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on 20 August, 2026 Last week was characterised by geomagnetic disturbances, due to high-speed solar wind streams from coronal holes and a slightly increasing solar flux index. The Kp index hit 5 on 18-19 August reducing maximum useable frequencies, or MUFs, and generally being detrimental to HF propagation. We also […]
GB2RS News Script for 16 August 2026
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RSGB Training and Development Lead vacancy
The RSGB is launching a new Training and Development Lead pilot. This is a 12-month volunteer Honorary Officer role for someone who cares deeply about how people learn, progress and stay active in amateur radio. The pilot will focus on listening, mapping, evidence gathering, and supporting the training community. If you enjoy connecting people and […]
