Archive for March, 2013
GB2RS News for Sunday, 24 March 2013
5MHz NoVs clarified by Ofcom Further to last week’s news story, Ofcom has issued clarifications for the 472kHz and 5MHz Notices of Variation. These include confirming that the NoVs are available to all holders of Full licences, including Club and Reciprocal licences. They also note that the NoV permits operation only in the United Kingdom, […]
Operating abroad
The Society would like to remind amateurs to exercise caution when operating abroad under CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01. Take a full copy of your licence with you, and consider taking a translation into the local language. Some countries have rules that ban amateur radio operations in certain areas, for instance within so many kilometres of […]
RSGB Centenary Dinner
RSGB Centenary dinner tickets are proving popular following the announcement in the April RadCom. There are a limited number of tickets available and over a third have already been booked. The Dinner will be held at Horwood House near Buckingham and Milton Keynes on the evening of 5 July, the RSGB Centenary day. Full details […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
DL7APV Lunar Weekend Calendar EME enthusiasts should note that DL7APV has posted a 2013 weekend Moon Calendar on the internet. The Lunar Weekend Calendar gives all sorts of information regarding the Moon’s position on weekends throughout the year, along with amateur radio events taking place on the same dates. You can access the DL7APV Lunar […]
Rallies and Events – 24th March 2013
Today, Sunday 24 March, it’s the Devon and Cornwall Hamfest at The Engine House, Compton Park, Callington PL17 8EA. There will be trade stands, a car boot sale, special interest groups, family attractions and much more. Contact Dereck, M0YDW, by e-mail to disco5livebtinternet.com. Also today is the Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club Annual Rally. This […]
Special Events – 24th March 2013
GB2RAF, the RAF Neatishead Radar Museum Permanent Special Event Station, will be on the air celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society on 1 April from 0900 to 1700UTC. Operations will be on 80m or 40m using SSB or CW. ZB2MOLE will be active from 27 to 31 March. Operation […]
