Archive for July, 2014
Special callsign granted for YOTA event
The Youngsters on the Air event at Wolverhampton on 19 and 20 of July has been granted an NoV to use the callsign GB1YOTA on site. The YOTA team are most grateful to Ofcom for the permission. The YOTA UK event has been timed to coincide with the IARU Region 1 YOTA gathering in Finland […]
Germans gain limited 70MHz band
The German Federal Network Agency has approved the use of 70.000 to 70.030MHz by German Class A radio amateurs until 31 August. DARC report the restrictions are similar to those for the 50MHz band, i.e. 25 watts EIRP, all transmission modes, maximum bandwidth 12kHz and horizontal antenna polarisation. This means that in Germany, for the […]
Latest RSGB Convention news
The RSGB Convention takes place on 10 to 12 October at Kent’s Hill, Milton Keynes. There are some very exciting lectures and workshops planned. Following his talk on surface mount devices, Dave Powis, G4HUP will be running a practical workshop through the day where you can assemble one of his introductory SMD kits, such as […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Many stations have been receiving the telemetry transmitted by FUNcube-1, which has now been in orbit for over 220 days. Since launch, data has been received by more than 650 stations around the world and the online data warehouse received its one millionth packet of information in June. The FUNcube team are immensely grateful to […]
Rallies and Events News – 6 July 2014
Today, 6 July, sees three rallies taking place: the 51st Cornish Mobile Rally, the 18th Red Rose QRO Festival and the Barford Norfolk rally. The Cornish Mobile Rally is at Penair School, St Clements, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN. Doors open at 10.30am and admission is £2. There will be trade stands and a Bring and […]
Special Events News – 6 July 2014
GB4JPJ will be on the air today, 6 July, celebrating the birthday of John Paul Jones the founder of the modern US and Russian navies. Members of the public as well as visiting amateurs are very welcome to attend with free entry to the John Paul Jones Cottage Museum, Arbigland, Kirkbean, DG2 8BQ on the […]
