Archive for December, 2014
Watch SSTV from the ISS this week
The Russian ARISS team members plan to activate SSTV from the International Space Station on the 18 and 20 December. The expected SSTV mode will be PD180 on 145.800MHz FM with three minute off periods between transmissions. A total of 12 different photos will be sent during the operational period. Start time will be around […]
December is YOTA month
December is Youngsters on the Air month and 37 stations will be operating all around Europe, Africa and the Middle East getting young people involved in amateur radio. There are even two stations from Asia and the Caribbean that are part of this event. In the UK, the callsign G14YOTA is moving around the country […]
Bath Buildathon
The next Bath Buildathon is to be held on 10 January. The aim of the event is to encourage newcomers to have a go at homebrewing radio equipment under the watchful eye of some experienced radio constructors. The chosen kit is the Rode receiver from Walford Electronics, which can be used on any one band, […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
December is Youngsters on the Air month and 37 stations will be operating all around Europe, Africa and the Middle East getting young people involved in amateur radio. There are even two stations from Asia and the Caribbean that are part of this event. In the UK, the callsign G14YOTA is moving around the country […]
Rallies and Events News – 14 December 2014
The first rallies of the New Year are on 18 January when the Hatherleigh Rally will open in Devon at 10am and the Red Rose Winter Rally will open at 11am in Manchester. More details will be in the New Year GB2RS news. If you have any rally or event information you’d like to appear […]
Special Events News – 14 December 2014
WW1USA will be on the air on 27 and 28 December to commemorate the Christmas Truce of 1914. Details are on QRZ.com. Members of the GTM Radio Club in Belgium will be on the air using ON70BUTS until 14 January to commemorate the Battle of the Bulge. QSL via ON4CFB. Special event station R100DA is […]
