Archive for February, 2014

GB2RS News Script – 2 March 2014

| February 28, 2014

Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 2 March 2014. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 2 March 2014 (8-page/59.5KB Word document)

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Commonwealth Contest next weekend

| February 28, 2014

There will be activity from a number of Commonwealth countries during the annual Commonwealth Contest next weekend on 8 and 9 March. Look out for 5H3EE, 5X1XA, 9J2BO, 9X0NH and ZS1EL and other ZSs from Africa, J34G, VP2Mxx and ZF2XF from the Caribbean, most of the Canadian prefixes including VO, VY2, a number of VU […]

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Last chance to comment on RSGB IARU Conference subjects

| February 28, 2014

Brief outlines of all the issues the RSGB plan to raise at the IARU Region 1 Conference in September are in the consultation forums on the RSGB website. In addition, several full draft papers are also available to download (provided you register and are logged in), with more to follow over the coming days. This is […]

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PLT battle continues in Germany

| February 28, 2014

Germany’s national amateur radio society, DARC, continues to battle the issue of PLT. DARC recently raised questions regarding the measurement protocol that federal authorities used to test devices used for power line telecommunication. Their Scientific Research Associate, Thilo Kootz, DL9KCE, said it appears the Federal Network Agency conducted some of its PLT emission measurements while […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| February 28, 2014

ARRL Centennial W1AW WAS operations are taking place throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states. The stations relocated on 26 February from Michigan and Florida to Washington, W1AW/7 and Kansas, W1AW/0. During 2014 W1AW will be on the air from each state at least twice and also from most US territories. World Amateur Radio […]

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Rallies and Events News – 2 March 2014

| February 28, 2014

Today, Sunday 2 March, sees the Exeter Radio and Electronics Rally take place at America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe Exeter EX4 8PW. Doors open at 10.15am for disabled visitors and 10.30 for others, with admission being £2. There will be trade stands and a Bring and Buy. Details from Pete, G3ZVI on 07714 […]

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