Martin Hemmings
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Nov 27
Contest News – 23 November 25
On Tuesday, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 13cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character …
Nov 27
Rallies and Events
This listing is correct as of 27 November 2025. 30 Nov – Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club Rally Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Co. Durham, DL166DB. There will be the usual traders. In-house catering has been assured by the leisure centre. Ample parking and disabled facilities. For more information and downloadable traders forms please visit the website at …
Nov 27
ML&S Open Day 2025
Date: Saturday, 29 November 2025Time: 08:30 – 16:00Entry: FREE It’s that time of year again! We’re thrilled to throw open our doors and welcome customers from all over. The store will be set up just like our renowned rally stands, with heaps of gear piled high and prices slashed. All the top brands, including Yaesu, Icom, and Kenwood, will be on show with …
Nov 27
Special event station GB130WRD
Special event station GB130WRD is active until 30 November to mark the 130th anniversary of the discovery of X-rays. Recently, the station was spotted using FT8 on the 40m band. QSL directly to M0KZT. See QRZ.com for more information. Special callsign GB70RS is in use to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the RSGB’s weekly news service GB2RS which has …
Nov 27
DX News
Phill, C21TS is active from Nauru, OC-031, until 30 November. The station is often spotted on the HF bands using FT8. QSL via Logbook of the World or OQRS. Darek, TJ1GD is operating as TL8GD from the Central African Republic until 30 November. He is using CW, FT8 and SSB on the HF bands. QSL via …
Nov 27
British Science Week 2026
Preparations for British Science Week 2026 are already well underway. RSGB British Science Week Co-ordinator Professor Ian Neal, G7IGN is working on guidance and activity suggestions that you could use to get involved. The annual event is a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths and is run by the British Science Association. It has chosen ‘curiosity’ …
Nov 27
RSGB South East News 21/11/25
Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society meets every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm at Stevenage Resource Centre, Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LT. Refreshments are provided. A club sked is held at 8pm on the 80m band each Friday close to 3.726MHz. On the last Friday of each month a 2m sked takes place on, or close …