Also in GB2RS this week…

To celebrate the Royal Wedding, Ofcom has issued the unique special event call sign GR9RW to the Cray Valley Radio Society. It will be in operation between 19 and 23 May 2018. This is believed to be the first time that the GR9 series has been officially activated in the UK. GR9RW will primarily use SSB and CW on its two HF stations, plus FM on the VHF/UHF station. A very special QSL card will be sent on request and cards can also be requested via OQRS. For further information see the Cray Valley Radio Society website.

In a landmark step, the Irish regulator Comreg has agreed to amateur access, on a secondary basis, to an extensive amount of VHF spectrum including 30-49MHz and 54-69.9MHz. In addition, their existing 4m band has been widened to the full 69.9-70.5 MHz CEPT range. It is expected that this will facilitate a number of innovative developments, including digital amateur television and new or realigned VHF propagation beacons. The RSGB congratulates its IRTS colleagues on their success, which dates back to a 2016 consultation input.

The FIFA World Cup Marathon is being organised by the Russian national radio society. Over 20 FIFA nations will be active between 1 June and 15 July 2018. UK nations will be participating with three different special event call signs. GB18FWC will be on the air from the RSGB National Radio Centre on 4 and 20 June 2018 and also on 12 July 2018. On 13 to 15 July 2018 it will be hosted by the HF Contest Committee Chair. MB18FIFA will be hosted by the Aberystwyth Radio Club on 12 June 2018, and by the Dundee Radio Club on 10, 13 and 14 July 2018. The Russian publicity also shows GB18FIFA will be on air from Scotland from 30 June to 15 July 2018 and the same call may also be active from Northern Ireland from 1 to 28 June 2018. GB18FIFA has not been organised by RSGB. Further details about the World Cup Marathon will be published soon on the RSGB’s FIFA World Cup event webpage at rsgb.org/fwc.

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