Top Band QSO Party

The West Rand ARC would like to invite all radio amateurs to take part in the SARL Top Band QSO Party from 8 to 12 June. The Top Band is 160 metres, so start your antenna construction. This is also the ideal time to work towards your Top Band certificate. All the contest information can be found on page 38 of the 2022 SARL Blue Book.

To prepare for the QSO Party, the West Rand Club is planning a Teck Talk on the 160 m contest and topics such as antenna types, logging, and the contest rules. This will take place at 19:00 CAT on Tuesday 24 May via Zoom. Send an e-mail to zs6pvt@gmail.com or a WhatsApp to Phillip at 083 267 3835 for the Zoom meeting invitation link.

England Queen's Platinum Jubilee Special Event

At the request of the RSGB, Ofcom, some English stations wishing to retain their usual Regional Secondary Locator to identify their DXCC entity may use the suffix '/70' to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee (70th anniversary) of Queen Elizabeth II.

It is also permitted to use the "/70" suffix with the "2Q/GQ/MQ" prefix if desired throughout the month of June.

Also, look for Dainius, M0HMJ, to be active as MQ5W during various contests in June to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the Accession of Her Majesty.

Also, look for GB2PJE by the Thames Amateur Radio Group (TARG) operating from a location near Battlesbridge in Essex and the callsign will be in use by TARG members and visitors under the supervision of a Full Licence Holder.

More Information - https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2022/02/04/suffix-70-permitted-for-platinum-jubilee/ and https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2022/02/09/notice-of-variation-available-for-jubilee-celebrations/

RSGB Commonwealth Games Activities

The Commonwealth Games will be held in Birmingham later this summer. It will see around 4,500 athletes from 72 nations and territories, compete in 19 sports across 14 competition venues. The RSGB has just published news of the various activities it is planning to link with the Games. You can get involved in one of the seven special event stations or gain one of two special operating awards.

RSGB Commonwealth Games Activities - http://www.rsgb.org/cwg