Archive for February, 2015

Special callsigns for Cook Islands

| February 13, 2015

Amateurs resident in the Cook Islands have been issued E50x callsigns instead of the usual E51XX to celebrate 50 years of self-governance. The Cook Islands are IOTA reference OC-013. The seven residents may opt to use them for all or part of 2015 in place of their regular E51xx call signs. Visitors to the Cooks […]

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Amateur experiments for solar eclipse

| February 13, 2015

On Friday 20 March 2015 a partial solar eclipse will be visible from the UK. The path of totality will pass north of the UK, but up to 89 percent of totality may be experienced, depending on where you live. As part of British Science Week, the RSGB has prepared a simple experiment using a […]

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New TX Factor episode online

| February 13, 2015

Episode Seven of TX Factor is available from Friday, 13 February. In this episode Nick, 2E0FGQ interviews a long-time radio amateur, Bob, G0FGX talks to the RSGB Youth Committee Chairman, Mike Jones 2E0MLJ, there’s a report from the IOTA 50th anniversary convention and G0FGX tests a three element Yagi. To find out more about this […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| February 13, 2015

If you have enjoyed chasing a contact with the K1N Navassa DXpedition you may be interested to hear a sat-phone interview with Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, co-team leader of the DXpedition. It was made on 9 February and he sums up the team’s experience so far. The audio file is online at www.dokufunk.org/navassa-e. Episode Seven of […]

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GB2RS News Script for 15 February 2015

| February 13, 2015

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Rallies and Events News – 15 February 2015

| February 13, 2015

Sunday, the 15th, the Radio Active Rally will take place in the Civic Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG. Doors open at 10.30am and there will be trade stands and a bring-and-buy. More information from Jayne on 07926 078 232. Hull and District ARS is holding a bring-and-buy auction on 22 February in the Maurice Rawlings Centre, […]

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