Archive for July, 2014

First Triennial Brendan Medal

| July 25, 2014

The Brendan Awards Committee has named Brian Justin, WA1ZMS, to receive the first Triennial Brendan Medal. This award is for his work on setting up and maintaining his 2 metre transatlantic beacon system. The medal was presented to Justin by Irish Radio Transmitting Society President Séamus McCague, EI8BP, during the recent ARRL Centennial Convention in […]

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High power UK 2m transatlantic beacon

| July 25, 2014

The UK 2m transatlantic beacon GB3WGI has recently been permitted a higher power by Ofcom. Located at Derrygonnelly, Northern Ireland, the beacon now has an ERP of 1000W, beaming on a heading of 280°.

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Rallies and Events News – 27 July 2014

| July 25, 2014

The Horncastle Summer Rally takes place today at Horncastle Youth Centre, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. There is free car parking, the event opens at 10.30 and admission is £1.50. There will be trade stands, catering and disabled facilities. Details from Tony, G3ZPU, on 01507 527 835. Next Sunday, 3 August, the 25th King’s Lynn Arc Rally […]

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Special Events News – 27 July 2014

| July 25, 2014

Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society will be operating GB4FWW, for First World War, from Thursday 31 July until 9 August. Activity will be on HF SSB, 2m FM and SSB. On Friday 1  August Pontefract and District ARS will be celebrating Yorkshire Day by operating GB0YD from the Towton, War of the Roses, Battlefield. GB2CS […]

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DX News – 27 July 2014

| July 25, 2014

JH1NBN will be active as C21BN from Nauru, IOTA reference OC-031, between 27 July and 16 August. Operations will be on 80 to 6 metres SSB using simple antennas with 100 watts. QSL via his home callsign. YB3MM will be on the air as 4W stroke NB3MM from Timor Leste between 31 July and 5 […]

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Contest News – 27 July 2014

| July 25, 2014

The RSGB IOTA contest is in progress this weekend, coming to a close at 1pm UK time today. Operation is on the 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m bands, using both CW and phone. The exchange is RST, serial number and IOTA reference, which is EU-005 for mainland Great Britain and EU-115 for Ireland Full […]

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