Archive for January, 2014
GB2RS News Script – 26 January 2014
Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 26 January 2014. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 26 January 2014 (7-page/56KB Word document)
Canadians get 5MHz without NoV
Industry Canada announced this week that it is opening access to the 5MHz band, dropping the special VX9 series 60m developmental licence arrangements. Canadian amateurs will have access to the same five 2.8kHz channels as the USA, with a maximum power of 100W PEP. The frequencies are 5332, 5348, 5358.5, 5373 and 5405kHz. Licensees in […]
International trip for young persons
The RSGB Board has announced plans to sponsor a team of four young people to visit the IARU Youngsters on the Air event in July, hosted this year by the Finnish Radio Amateur League. All RSGB members between 15 and 25 years old have been sent a personal invitation to apply for an expenses-paid place […]
Mixing amateurs with huskies
The Eagle Cap Extreme Dog Sled race is an annual event that takes place from 22nd to 25th January in the Wallowa Mountains in Northeastern Oregon, USA. Essential communications are provided by amateurs using a remote base and a pair of linked VHF repeaters. Some of the more remote checkpoints are linked by HF. This […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Whilst the Centenary station has completed its year of being operated around the UK, you are reminded to submit your claim for the Centenary Award. As well as individual certificates for the HF and VHF/UHF Awards, special Commemorative Plaques will be awarded to the holders of a UK Full, Intermediate and Foundation amateur licence, leading […]
Rallies and Events News – 26 January 2014
The Horncastle Winter Rally takes place today at Horncastle Youth Centre, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. There is free car parking. Opening at 10am /10.30, admission is £1.50. Details from Tony, G3ZPU, on 01507 527 835. The next rallies on our list are on at Canvey Island and Pencoed. More details on these next week. If you […]
