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Rallies and Events

This listing is correct as of 01 July 2026. To have your rally or event on this list, into RadCom and read out on GB2RS News, email full details AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE to radcom@rsgb.org.uk  Operating events are shown in italics. 5 Jul 2026 –Barford Norfolk Radio Rally Barford Village Hall and Green, Barford, Norwich, NR9 4AB. Doors …

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RSGB South East News – 28 June 2026

Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society has a club sked 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. More information can be found at sadars.com The GB3OO digital ATV repeater, located at Folkestone in Kent, is now fully …

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Special event News – 28 June 2026

Special callsign DQ40CNP is in use until the 11 July to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster. The station has been worked recently on the HF bands using FT8. QSL via DL1EAL. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World, eQSL, the DARC Community Logbook, QRZ.com  and Club Log. Amateur radio …

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DX News – 28 June 2026

Chas, NK8O is active as 5H3DX from Tanzania until Thursday 2 July. He operates using CW, FT4 and FT8 on the 40 to 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World or directly to NK8O. Darek, TJ1GD is active from Mondoleh Island in Cameroon, AF-095, until Wednesday 15 July. See QRZ.com for QSL instructions.

Contest News – 28 June 2026

Today, 28 June, the UK Microwave Group High Band Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 to 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also today, 28 June, the RSGB 50MHz CW Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using CW on the 6m band, the exchange is …

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