We meet Tuesday evenings 19:45 for 20:00, Thursday mornings 10:00 and Sundays 14:00. Tuesdays and Sundays are hybrid in person and Zoom meetings (Join us in person or using zoom, code 867 3049 5863) Thursday mornings are exclusively in person, see schedule below or contact us for more details.
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Sun15Feb2026
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Sun12Apr202610:00Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA.
Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association (NARSA) Exhibition (Blackpool Rally)
NARSA
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Sun14Jun2026TBA
The 2026 144MHz QRP Contest takes place on Sunday 14th June 2026. Rules in the June 2026 issue of Practical Wireless.
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Fri26Jun2026Sun28Jun2026
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Wed08Jul2026Mon13Jul2026
10th WRTC taking place from 8th-13th July 2026.
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Sat25Jul2026Sun26Jul202612:00Club contest station
1200Z, Jul 25 to 1200Z, Jul 26, 2026
Worldwide Participation: Worldwide Mode: CW, SSB Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m Classes: Single Op (12/24 hrs | Island-Fixed/Island-DXped/World | CW/SSB/Mixed | QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Assisted (12/24 hrs | Island/World | CW/SSB/Mixed | QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Overlay: Newcomer
Multi-Single (Island-Fixed/Island-DXped | Low/High)
Multi-Two (Island-Fixed/Island-DXped | Low/High)Max power: HP: 1500 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 wattsExchange: RS(T) + Serial No. + IOTA No.(if applicable) Work stations: Once per band per mode QSO Points: (see rules) Multipliers: Each IOTA reference once per band per mode Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults E-mail logs to: (none) Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl Mail logs to: (none) Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/riota.shtml Cabrillo name: RSGB-IOTA -
Sat05Sep2026Sun06Sep202613:00TBD
SSB FD - Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 September 2026 1300-1300 UTC
https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2026/rnfd.shtml
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Sun13Sep202605:00 Sunday, 13th September 2026 Pyms Chair
https://www.pwcontest.org.uk/4rules.html
In brief:
Entrants may operate from a fixed location or portable subject to complying with the spirit and letter of prevailing government coronavirus regulations and guidelines.
Use ssb, cw, fm or am in the 70MHz (4m) band. (NO digital voice or datamodes).
There are two sections:
Low Power - Transmitter output power limit 10 watts pep.
Open - Transmitter output power as per normal licence limit.
Date and duration as noted above.
Contest QSO exchange: RS(T) report, serial number starting 001, QTH locator.
Scoring: one point per contact, with multiplier = number of locator squares (e.g. IO91) worked.
The log must include at least one contact with a station in the United Kingdom or Eire.
Entries should preferably be sent by e-mail.
Paper logs sent by post are also accepted; these must be on A4 sheets, with first contact in each new square highlighted. Duplicate QSOs must be clearly marked.
Observe the band plan and avoid frequencies in use by non-contest activity, GB2RS, standard calling frequencies, etc.
You must provide all required covering information (see Rule 6 in the full rules), preferably using the online entry system or on a Cover Sheet if sent by post.
No repeater or satellite contacts.
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Fri09Oct2026Sun11Oct202609:00Kent’s Hill Milton Keynes
9-11 October for the RSGB 2026 Convention at Kents Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes.
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Sat14Nov202620:00 23:00Club station
https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/rclubcalls.shtml