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Join us to mark BBC Radio 4 198kHz longwave closedown
The RSGB, together with the BBC Amateur Radio Group, will be marking the closure of BBC Radio 4’s longwave service on 198kHz. The longwave transmitting stations at Droitwich in Worcestershire, Westerglen near Stirling in Scotland, and Burghead—overlooking the Moray Firth and also in Scotland—will all be closed down on Saturday, 27 June 2026. The special […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Ham Radio 2026 takes place in Friedrichshafen next week from 26 to 28 June 2026. For the first time ever, the event will bring together amateur radio and astronomy in a single platform as the Astro trade fair will take place alongside the ham radio exhibition. The opening event provides information on current developments in […]
Rallies and Events News – 21 June 2026
Today, the 21 June, the East Suffolk Wireless Revival, also known as the Ipswich Radio Rally, will be held at Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton IP10 0PW. The doors open at 9.30am and the entry fee for visitors is £3. More details are available at eswr.org.uk On Sunday 28 June, the Cornish Radio Amateur […]
Special Events News – 21 June 2026
Herts and Essex Amateur Radio Society will be active with the callsign GB0MHF during International Museums on the Air on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June. Operators at Much Hadham Forge will be waiting to take your call on 40m SSB and 2m FM. See QRZ.com for more information. Special callsign YR100RC is on the […]
DX News – 21 June 2026
Olafur, TF1OL is active as D4OL from Boa Vista Island, AF-086, in Cape Verde until tomorrow, the 22 June. Look for activity using FT8 and FT4 on the 80 to 6m bands. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World and QRZ.com Chas, NK8O is operating as 5H3DX from Tanzania until Thursday 2 July. […]
Contest News – 21 June 2026
Today, 21 June, the Worked All Britain 50MHz Phone Contest runs from 0800 to 1400UTC. Using SSB on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked All Britain square. The All Asian DX Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday, the 20 June, and ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday 21 June. Using CW […]
