Archive for May, 2013
Spring 5MHz Newsletter published
The Spring 2013 edition of The 5MHz Newsletter is now available for free download. This edition features news about 5MHz amateur band allocations, the latest update of the Worldwide Amateur 5MHz Allocations Chart, plus stories on 5MHz Web software defined radios and much more. You can download your copy at tinyurl.com/dxlpgyj
Also in GB2RS…
NASA mission to study electrical storms A NASA funded sounding rocket mission will launch from an atoll in the Pacific in the next few weeks to help scientists better understand and predict the electrical storms in Earth’s upper atmosphere. These severe weather outbursts can interfere with satellite communication, the global positioning system and other space-based […]
Rallies and Events – 5 May 2013
The Dambusters Hamfest will take place today, 5 May, at the Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Coningsby, Lincs LN4 4PE. Doors open at 10am and entry is £3. This year there will be a Bring & Buy, and GB617SQN will be on the air. Bank holiday Monday, 6 May, sees the Dartmoor Radio Rally taking place […]
Special Events – 5 May 2013
The Radio Society of Harrow will be running demonstration station GX3EFX at the Harrow Museum May Day celebrations, at the Headstone Manor in Harrow on bank holiday Monday, 6 May. Details from Linda, G7RJL on 020 8386 8586. GB4PEN is a CW only special event running from 10 May for 14 days to remember the […]
DX News – 5 May 2013
JA9LSZ is currently active from Nepal as 9N7SZ. His operation is on the HF bands only. Please QSL to JA9LSZ. JJ8DEN will be active from Puka Puka Atoll, IOTA OC-062, in French Polynesia until 7 May. This will be followed by an operation from Raivavae Island, OC-114 in the Austral Island group as KH0PR stroke […]
Contest News – 5 May 2013
The Worked All Britain LF phone contest on the 40, 80 and 160m bands takes place today, 5 May. Running from 1000 to 1400UTC, the exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square. Entries need to be with the contest manager by 26 May. Full details of the rules and logsheets may be obtained […]
