Archive for February, 2015
New Services Map on RSGB website
The RSGB is pleased to announce a new feature on the Society’s website. The Services Map provides an overview of every service the RSGB offers on a single page. You can find out more about each service by hovering your mouse over its name. The Services Map can be found at www.rsgb.org/services-map.
Gordon B Phillips, 2E1FZR, 27 December 2014
It is with great sadness that I report the unexpected passing of Gordon B Phillips, 2E1FZR, born 1937, died 27 December 2014, age 78. Gordon was born in Port Talbot, South Wales, of a normal working class family. After leaving school, he worked as a cinema projectionist until he was called up for National Service. This […]
Work Navassa before it’s too late
Time is running out to try and work Navassa Island, K1N, a small, uninhabited and disputed island in the Caribbean Sea. If you miss it this time it is likely to be at least 10 years before a further DXpedition is allowed. Please see their website for all information and day to day updates.
New UK Six Metre Group
The UK Six Metre Group has a new Yahoo Group that it is encouraging six metre enthusiasts to join. It will keep participants up-to-date with the latest happenings on six metres. Further details are online.
World Radio Day
World Radio Day marks the anniversary of the first broadcast by UN Radio in 1946, when it first transmitted “This is the United Nations calling the peoples of the world.” World Radio Day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of broadcast radio. It will be marked at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in Geneva […]
Swedish heritage radio to transmit
World Heritage Grimeton Radio in Sweden, callsign SAQ, will have a transmission with the Alexanderson alternator on VLF, 17.2kHz, to celebrate World Radio Day on 13 February. Tuning up from 14.30UTC, a message will be sent at 15.00UTC. No QSL cards will be given this time and no list of reports will be constructed but […]
