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Special Events News – 04 October 2026
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Belgian National Railway Company, special callsign OT26B is active until 31 December. The line between Brussels and Mechelen opened in 1835 and was the first steam-powered public railway in continental Europe. QSL via OR4K.
DX News – 04 October 2026
Atsu, 5W1SA and Jacel, 5W0AF are active from Upolu Island, Samoa OC-097 until 12 October. They are operating using SSB on the 10 to 40m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World. More information is available via qsl.net 9H6C will be active from Malta, IOTA EU-023 from Saturday, 10 October to Monday, 12 October. They will operate […]
Contest News – 04 October 2026
The RSGB and IARU October 432MHz to 245GHz Contests started at 1400UTC yesterday, Saturday, 3 October and end at 1400UTC today, Sunday, 4 October. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also today, Sunday, 4 October, the UK Microwave Group Millimetre Band Contest runs from 0800 […]
Propagation News – 04 October 2026
Compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday, 1 October 2026. As we enter October, we think it’s time to get excited about HF again. Some of the best HF conditions can occur this month as MUFs rise. It might take a couple of weeks to get going but it will, we promise – there’s […]
RSGB Board Director change
The Radio Society of Great Britain announces that John Moss, G0KTW has resigned from his position as a Director of the Society due to increasing demands on his time. After careful consideration, John concluded that he could no longer commit the time required to continue in the role. Although stepping down from the Board, John […]
RSGB QSL Bureau Service reminders
The RSGB QSL Bureau Service has three important reminders for radio amateurs using the service. Please check that your RSGB membership record contains any call sign allocated to you that you wish to receive QSL cards for. This includes Special Event call signs for which you are the NoV holder, and Short Contest Calls. You […]
