Archive for 2013
2013 IOTA contest results
Provisional results for the 2013 IOTA contest have been published on the RSGB’s Contest Committee website. They show the Bristol Contest Group, who were on Jersey Island for the contest, coming in with the highest overall score.
Changes to RSGB website
If you visit the RSGB’s website at www.rsgb.org you will see that the site now has a new front page, based around nine themed files that take you to key areas of the site. In some older Microsoft browsers, you may find the tiles do not load correctly at first. Please just press F5 to […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The sponsors for the Wake Island K9W commemorative DXpedition that was derailed as a result of the partial government shutdown say they are continuing to work with the US Air Force to reschedule the operation. Once they have the new dates, these will be posted through the normal amateur radio media. The K9W postponement was […]
Rallies and Events News 27 October 2013
The North Wales Rally will take place today, the 27th, at the Abergele Leisure Centre, Faenol Avenue, Abergele LL22 7HT. Doors open from 10am to 4pm and admission is £4.50. There will be trade stands, a Bring and Buy as well as special interest groups and refreshments. More information from Gordon, MW0GBR on 0773 3531 […]
Special Events News 27 October 2013
Starting on 1 November, GB4A will be on the air from Black Lion Hill to commemorate Armistice Day, the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War 1 on 11th November 1918.
DX News 27 October 2013
Lot, DJ7ZG and Babs, DL7AFS will visit the Cape Verde Islands off the west coast of Africa using the callsign D44TXT until 7 November. Activity will be on 10 – 80m bands using SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSLs go via DL7AFS. The island of Ogasawara, AS-031, which is over 600 miles from Tokyo, will be […]