Jul 09
Members of the Dragon Amateur Radio Club have successfully wrapped up a busy weekend of broadcasting, history, and deep-rooted family heritage. Operating from the historic Marquess of Anglesey’s Column (Tŵr Marcwis), the club participated in the international Museums on the Air event, sharing the rich history of Anglesey with radio enthusiasts across the globe. Operating from the …
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Jul 09
For Armed Forces Day 2026, David Morgan (GW6MLI) and Martin Moyse (2W0NKS), who are both members of the Dragon Amateur Radio Club activated a special event station GB4AFD from the Great Orme in Llandudno.The intention was to operate from the historic gun site on the Great Orme, a site that was used in the Second World …
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May 25
Every year, the club celebrates the birth of Guglielmo Marconi (born April 25, 1874) by operating a Special Event Station on the Saturday closest to his birthday. This year, with the kind permission of the landowners, we set up GB2IMD at the historic Marconi Transmitting Station in Waunfawr, near Caernarfon. The Setup (Friday Evening) Thanks to a …
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Jan 05
Radio amateurs across Cymru / Wales are being encouraged to get active on the 40 metre band this February with the launch of the February 2026 7 MHz QSO Challenge. Running from 1 to 28 February 2026, the month-long activity challenges operators to make as many contacts as possible on the 7 MHz band. The event is …
Permanent link to this article: https://darc.wales/rsgb-cymru-region-6-7-40-metre-7mhz-challenge/
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