Archive for March, 2014
Canadian hams attempt to cross The Pond on Two Metres
A group of amateur radio operators from Atlantic Canada will operate from Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, from 4-12 July 2014 in a bid to complete a two metre transatlantic QSO and claim the Brendan Trophy. The expedition will operate from Maidenhead Grid GN37os on 144.270 MHz. It will run 750 watts into a 30 metre long […]
GB2RS News Script – 16 March 2014
Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 16 March 2014. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 16 March 2014 (12-page/99KB Word document)
Licence Revalidation
Although the current amateur radio licence is known as a “licence for life”, all radio amateurs are required to revalidate their licence at least every five years. The process to do this requires every licence holder to contact Ofcom to confirm or update the details on the licence database. This process has been underway for […]
IARU Contest Calendar
During the last IARU Region 1 C5 Interim Meeting in Vienna it was decided to try to get the organisers to align times and dates of their contest. An IARU Contest Calendar and has been compiled by Alex, IV3KKW and can be found via the IARU Region 1 website at www.iaru-r1.org. Corrections and updates should […]
Renewal of Beacon and Repeater NoVs
Ofcom has issued a web notice and written to the keepers of Beacons and Repeaters inviting them to renew their current NoVs, which are due to expire at the end of March. The exercise involves approximately 400 repeaters and 100 beacons. Applications for renewals can be made using the RSGB-ETCC online facilities. The system is […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The resolutions to be considered at this year’s RSGB AGM have now been published in RadCom and on the RSGB website and voting is open. The ballot is being conducted by the Electoral Reform Society and all RSGB Members are encouraged to participate by casting their vote before 10 April. For those not attending the […]
