Archive for May, 2014
Contest Committee proposes rule changes
As part of an initiative to consult with the contesting community over topics of mutual interest, the Contest Committee has published a white paper containing 18 proposals and suggestions for changes to the RSGB contest rules for 2015. Six of the proposals apply to both HF and VHF contests, eight apply to HF contest and […]
Cuban amateurs get 5MHz endorsement
Cuba’s Ministry of Communications has begun issuing licence endorsements for experimental operation on 60 metres, although use of the band is on a secondary basis. Its principal use will be during emergencies. Cubans who are granted an endorsement will be allowed to transmit between 5418 and 5430kHz on CW, SSB and PSK-31. They may only […]
Worked ALL bands speaker for Technical Dinner
The RSGB is pleased to announce that the Technical Dinner speaker at the RSGB Convention in October will be Brian Justin, WA1ZMS. Brian is the only amateur in the world to have logged a QSO on all amateur bands in his home country’s allocations from 160m through to 403GHz, including Experimental Licensing on 630m and […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Several international special event stations will be on the air to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day as well as those in the UK detailed later in the news. More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft were involved at the time. In France, TM70JUN will be on the air from 6 to 20 June. Modes […]
Rallies and Events News – 1 June 2014
Today, 1 June, Spalding and District ARS are holding their rally at the Sir John Gleed Technology School, Halmer Gardens, Spalding PE11 2EF. There will be a talk in station on S22 and free car parking for visitors. Doors open at 10am and there will be trade stands and a car boot area. More details […]
Special Events News – 1 June 2014
Today, 1 June, the radio club of Binche will be on the air with ON44WAR from Belgium. The radio station will be located near the museum dedicated to the Belgian Resistance of World War Two and close to Hitler’s bunker. Radio transmissions will be made in phone as well in CW using vintage radio sets […]
