Archive for 2013
RN3FI and KF5KDP back from ISS
The International Space Station Expedition 37 crew has returned safely to Earth, bringing with it the Olympic torch that flew to the ISS with the Expedition 38 crew. Amongst those returning with the torch were RN3FI and KF5KDP. The torch will be used to light the Olympic flame when the Winter Olympics open in Sochi, […]
Book now for final Centenary event
You can book your free place at the final, national, RSGB Centenary event on the RSGB website. A meeting will be held at Imperial College, London, in the Huxley Building, between 6.30pm and 9pm on 5 December. The meeting is open to all and attendance is free, including refreshments. The meeting will comprise two lectures […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Amateur radio was featured on the front page of the BBC News website this week. Video journalist Neil Meads joined Chorley and District Amateur Radio Society for Castles and Stately Homes on the Air at Astley Hall, Lancashire. The report paints amateur radio in a very positive light and even mentions RAYNET and how amateurs […]
Rallies and Events News 17 November 2013
Mayo Radio Rally takes place today, 17 November at the Welcome Inn in Castlebar, County Mayo. Doors open at 11am and admission is €5. There will be trade stands and a Bring and Buy. Fareham Radio Club is holding a grand junk sale on 20 November at Fareham Sailing and Motor Boat Club, Lower Quay […]
Special Events News 17 November 2013
Phoenix Radio Group and Mansfield and District ARS are putting GB2OIL on the air on 24 November to commemorate the opening of the first commercial deep well oilfield in the UK at Dukes Wood, Eakring in Nottinghamshire in 1943. Operation is planned for 7.165MHz throughout the event and on 14.265MHz or 18.165MHz if conditions permit. […]
DX News 17 November 2013
The Swaziland 3DA0ET DXpedition is scheduled to run from 18 to 27 November. A multi-national team of 12 operators will run 4 stations, covering all the HF bands and, possibly, 6m on CW, SSB and RTTY with a dedicated RTTY only station with two British operators. Chris, G8OPB and John, GW4SKA will be looking for […]
