Archive for February, 2015
Also in GB2RS this week
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 […]
Rallies and Events News – 8 February 2015
Today, the 8th, the British Vintage Wireless Society Audio Jumble will take place in the Angel Leisure Centre, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1SF. Doors open from 10.30am to 4.30pm and admission is £5, with early admission available from 9.30am for £10. Enquiries to 01892 540 022 between 8pm and 9pm only please. Also today, the Harwell […]
Special Events News – 8 February 2015
An unusual callsign on the air for the past number of months is 4U20B. This station is located in Brindisi, Italy and commemorates the 20th anniversary of the UN Logistics Base there. The call will be used until July and the QSL manager is 9A2AA.
DX News – 8 February 2015
From the 13 to 16 February a team will be active as PC2D from Ameland Island, EU-038. They will be on all bands from 160 to 10m using SSB and CW. During their stay on Ameland Island they will participate in the Dutch PACC contest on the 14th and 15th with callsign PC2D. Outside the […]
Contest News – 8 February 2015
On Sunday the 8th, the 432MHz Affiliated Societies contest takes place from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes in the band the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. This is one of the qualifying events for the Super League. On Tuesday the 432MHz UK Activity Contest takes place from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using […]
Propagation News – 8 February 2015
As reported last week, the 2015 K1N DXpedition to Navassa Island in the Caribbean is now under way. If you would like to revisit the HF propagation predictions for the DXpedition, refer to last week’s GB2RS propagation entry. K1N has been audible on most bands and possibly loudest on 12m in the afternoon. And now […]
