Also in GB2RS this week…

Canada’s amateur radio regulator has granted amateurs in Canada the right to use special call signs in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee for the period of the 14 May 2022 to 14 July 2022. For example, VE3 calls become VX3, VA7 becomes VG7, and so on. The special call signs may also be used during the IARU World HF Championship Contest.

This Sunday, 8 May 2022, is the deadline for young radio amateurs to apply to represent their country and national society at this year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer camp. The camp will be held in Croatia from 6 to 13 August 2022. To apply, you need to be a Member of the RSGB, and aged between 15 and 25.

The digital TV repeater, GB3JV, has undergone some major upgrades. A new 70cm reduced bandwidth TV input and a new repeater controller have been added. Justin, G8YTZ, the repeater keeper, hopes the upgrades will encourage more users. Listeners may be interested to know there is an article in the CQ-TV magazine—number 275—about the repeater controller. More details on the GB3JV repeater website.

A reminder that the RSGB’s summer programme for Tonight@8 begins on Monday, 9 May 2022. Mark Haynes, M0DXR will talk about contesting. He will explain how this aspect of amateur radio can not only be a good test for your station but also a great way to make lots of QSOs with many countries in a short period of time. You can watch and ask questions live on the RSGB YouTube channel or find out more on the Society’s website at rsgb.org/webinars.

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