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Special Events News – 16 August 2026
Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club has its annual field weekend on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd of August in a field off Hook Street, Berkeley GL13 9TH. All are welcome to visit or catch us on the air, club call sign GX4ABC. For further details, contact the Secretary via email at […]
DX News – 16 August 2026
Special event station EN35UKR is active until 30 August to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. QSL via LoTW or via UT2UCN. Curtis, MW0USK and Kevin, MW9KJC are operating GB64MOD, a special event station that “celebrates the spirit of the Mod movement through amateur radio”. It is active until 31 August. Find out more at […]
Contest News – 16 August 2026
Tomorrow, 17 August, the RSGB FT4 Series Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT4 on the 80m to 10m bands where contests are permitteds, the exchange is your report. On Tuesday, 18 August, the RSGB 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 1.3GHz, the exchange is signal report, serial […]
Propagation News – 16 August 2026
Compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on 13 August, 2026 The 2026 solar eclipse is done and dusted, so we can get back to normal HF propagation predictions. The Solar Flux Index dropped below 100 this week, which is more symbolic than anything. But it shows where we are heading as Solar Cycle 25 drops […]
September 2026 – Strategic priorities update
Inspiring curiosity across the UK In this update I’m sharing how long-term strategy, legacy funding and in-person engagement shaped the RSGB’s British Science Week 2026 impact. British Science Week (BSW) 2026 took place in March, and the RSGB Outreach and Youth Teams are now reflecting on the significant progress made through years of steady, strategic […]
Peter Chadwick, G3RZP, SK
The Radio Society of Great Britain is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Peter Chadwick, G3RZP, a former President and Life Vice-President of the Society, and one of the most knowledgeable and respected technical figures in British amateur radio. Peter’s association with radio began remarkably early. Born in May 1947, the second son […]
