The Stew Perry Topband Challenge started at 1500UTC yesterday, 27 December, and ends at 1500UTC today, 28 December. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is your four-character locator. Today, 28 December, the RSGB 70MHz Christmas Contest runs from 1500 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number …
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Dec 28
DX News – 28 December 2025
Todd, AF4CZ is active as TG9/AF4CZ from Guatemala until 5 January. He is operating mainly using FT8 and FT4 on the 40 to 10m bands. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World, eQSL and Club Log. Yannick, F6FYD is active as CN2YD from Marrakech, Morocco until 31 March 2026. You can find him using SSB …
Dec 28
Special event News
A series of special event stations is on the air from the Netherlands during the festive period. Recently, the PD25HOHOHO station was worked on the 20m band using SSB. More information about this station, and the others in the series, can be found at QRZ.com Special callsign GB70RS is in use to celebrate the 70th anniversary of …
Dec 28
RSGB South East News 28/12/25
Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society meets on Tuesday 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 to, 145.450MHz. …
Dec 19
Rallies and Events
This listing is correct as of 19 December 2025. 25 Jan 2026 – Lincoln Short Wave Club Winter Radio Rally The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. Doors open at 10am. Admission £3. Tables £10. Indoor event with ample free car parking. Hot refreshments including the famous bacon butties. Card payments accepted To book tables …
Dec 01
YOTA Month: Listen out for GB25YOTA
Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month officially begins on Monday, 1 December 2025. Listen out for special event station GB25YOTA throughout the month as young radio amateurs get on the amateur bands. Sandringham School and the 2nd Marlborough Scout Group start the event on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. On Friday, 5 December 2025, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club will host GB25YOTA, as …
Nov 27
British Science Week 2026
British Science Week (BSW), run by the British Science Association (BSA), is an annual event celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It provides a platform to support teachers, STEM professionals and the public in delivering STEM activities and events across the UK. It is a fantastic opportunity to showcase amateur radio to new audiences, regardless …