Archive for May, 2013
Wales – 26 May 2013
On Thursday Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on the air on 145.500MHz. Details from Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853. On Friday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society commences three days of operating GW100RSGB. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773.
GB2RS News for Sunday, 26 May 2013
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RSGB Patron to visit on Centenary Day
The RSGB is pleased to announce that its Patron, HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT will be visiting the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park on the 5th July as part of its Centenary Day celebrations. He will meet with Members and invited guests before unveiling a plaque to commemorate the Centenary. […]
G3UML inducted into CQ Hall of Fame
The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame honours those individuals, whether licensed amateurs or not, who have made significant contributions to amateur radio; and those amateurs who have made significant contributions either to amateur radio, to their professional careers or to some other aspect of life on our planet. Included in the 2013 inductees is […]
Israeli amateurs on 5MHz
The Israeli radio regulator has decided to grant 5MHz temporary permissions on an individual application basis. Eight channels are available to General and Extra Class licence holders. See RSGB World News for details of the channels and permitted modes. The maximum power allowed is 100W PEP, measured at the Tx rather than EIRP. The Israel […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Russian radar still a problem on 3.5MHz The latest IARU Monitoring System Newsletter reports the Russian Over The Horizon Radar that has invaded the 3.5MHz band is still very active. The interfering radar system is believed to be located in the area of Makhachkala, on the Caspian Sea and transmits simultaneously between 3.515 to 3.545 […]