Archive for August, 2013
Yasme Foundation approves transceiver grant for Ethiopians
The Yasme Foundation Board of Directors has approved a grant to be used to purchase amateur radio transceivers for three members of the Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society. Ethiopia came back on the air in 2011 with the re-opening of the Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society station ET3AA. The Yasme Foundation issued a grant to pay the […]
Also in GB2RS, 4 August 2013…
Paul Robinson, 2E1EUB, will be on the air from Scotland as 2M1EUB for 14 days beginning on 5 August. He will be listening out for anyone looking for grid squares that they have not worked yet, especially on the satellites. His operation will be several satellites including AO-7 running modes B to A as well […]
GB2RS News Script for 4 August 2013
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Rallies and Events News – 4 August 2013
Today, the 24th King’s Lynn ARC Rally and Car Boot Sale will be held at the Gaywood Community Centre, PE30 4DZ. Doors open at 10am and admission is £2. There will be trade stands and car boot pitches. Talk in is available on S20. More details from Ray, G3RSV on 01553 849 700. Also today, […]
Special Events News – 4 August 2013
South Tyne Side Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB1SLB from RNLI Station from the Block Yard Sunderland today for a fundraising day in aid of Sunderland RNLI. Starting at 1am, the station will be active on all HF bands only. For the rest of the year, British Railways ARS will be marking the 45th […]
DX News – 4 August 2013
Andrew, G7COD will be active with the callsign EA8/G7COD from Playa Del Cura, locator IL27DT, on the Island of Gran Canaria, IOTA AF-004, from 9 to 31 August. Operation will be on all bands including WARC frequencies from 30m to 6m using SSB and CW. Callers from QRP stations are particularly encouraged. Refer to QRZ.com […]
