Archive for August, 2013
New 6m beacon for Gibraltar
A new 6m beacon has been set up on Gibraltar, operating on 50.0125MHz from the Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society’s club house. The beacon consists of a Yaesu FT-857 donated by club member, John, ZB2JK, with 5 watts output into a temporary inverted V dipole. The callsign is ZB2SIX/B, and it is located in IM76HD. Full […]
VHF and UHF Yahoo technical group launched
There is a new group on Yahoo for the discussion of technical and operating matters for the VHF and UHF bands. There are already members from six countries from Portugal up to Scotland and anyone active on those bands is welcome to join. See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VHFandUHF/ for details.
Also in GB2RS 11 August 2013…
A QSL sub-manager vacancy has arisen for the G7 series, so we are seeking a volunteer for this busy post. The ideal candidate is a proactive G7 callsign holder with some free time, space, enthusiasm and some basic spreadsheet knowledge. If you are interested, please e-mail the bureau via qsl@rsgb.org.uk. Next weekend, 17th and 18th […]
Rallies and Events News – 11 August 2013
The Flight Refuelling ARS Hamfest takes place today at Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, near Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3DA. Doors open at 10am and there will be trade stands, car boot sale and plenty of car parking. Next Sunday, the 18th, the Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society Annual Radio Rally will be held at […]
Special Events News – 11 August 2013
Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club will be operating GB2LBN at Barns Ness next weekend for International Lighthouse Weekend. A number of other lighthouses and lightships are hosting special event stations and callsigns to look out for include GB1DLH at Durness Light House, GB0REL for Rathlin East Light in Co Antrim, GB0NLH at Needles […]
DX News – 11 August 2013
Byron, KF8UN will be active as 5H3BB from Tanzania until 20 August. Operation will be mainly on SSB on 40, 20, 17 and 15m with a possibility of some CW. QSLs go via his home callsign. Luc, ON6DSL will activate Crete, EU-015, holiday-style, as SV9/ON6DSL/p between 12 and 21 August, using the 15 to 40m […]
