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Rallies and Events News – 30 March 2025
The Hack Green Military Surplus and Military Radio Hangar Sale is taking place on Sunday 6 April at Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. Items on sale will include electronic equipment, amateur radio gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares. For further details, please go to the website or email coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk […]
Special Events News – 30 March 2025
The Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society, also known as RAFARS, will be holding its popular Airfields On The Air special event activity from the 1 April. RAF Stations will be activated primarily during the 5 and 6 April, as well as the 12 and 13 April. More information can be found on the website […]
DX News – 30 March 2025
Alex, K6VHF/HR9 will again be active from the 30 March until the 6 April from Roatán island, IOTA reference NA-057. He’ll be QRV on 80m to 6m using verticals, Hexbeam, Slopers and a Delta loop using FT8, FT4, SSB, RTTY and CW. QSL direct via K6VHF, OQRS Club Log, and Logbook of The World. Aldir, […]
Contest News – 30 March 2025
The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday 29 March and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 30 March. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday 1 April, the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to […]
Propagation News – 30 March 2025
Last week’s space weather was dominated by a large coronal hole on the Sun. This was probably one of the largest we have seen for many years. Moderate, G2, geomagnetic storming was observed following the arrival of a solar wind stream from the hole, with the wind speed exceeding 600 km/s on Wednesday 26 March. […]
Chris, MM0WIC appointed as RSGB Youth Chair
The RSGB is delighted to announce that Chris Aitken, MM0WIC, who is the current RSGB Youth Champion for Schools, is taking on the new position of RSGB Youth Chair. For now, Chris will continue to fulfil his Youth Champion for Schools role but will also take on more responsibilities by leading the Youth Champion team. […]