Archive for 2015
Listen out for MC0RYC youngsters
The RSGB’s Youth Committee DXpedition, DX-15, will be active as MC0RYC from the Brecon Beacons in Wales from 23 to 30 July. Throughout the course of the week, they will be taking part in a range of activities including operating SOTA summits. Please work the young team if you can. The RSGB would like to […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
In Europe, 76 young amateur radio operators from more than 22 nations are getting ready to share their youthful enthusiasm for the hobby at the Youngsters on the Air summer camp in Italy from 18 to 25 July. A small team of youngsters from the UK will be there. The programme, which is a mix […]
Rallies and Events News – 19 July 2015
Sunday, the 19th, sees the McMichael Radio Rally and Car Boot Sale at Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park Farm Lane, Sonning Lane, Sonning-on-Thames, Reading RG4 6ST. There will be a talk-in station, free car parking and the gates open at 9.30am. Admittance is £2 and there will be special interest groups, trade stands and […]
Special Events News – 19 July 2015
Wearside Electronics Amateur Radio Society is running GB4SAS from the Roker life boat station, in the marina North Dock, SR6 0PW, for the Sunderland Air Show on 25 and 26 July. Activity will be on all HF bands as well as 2m and 70cm. Visitors are most welcome. A World War II special event commemorative […]
DX News – 19 July 2015
G5O will be operating as GI5O from the East Lighthouse, Rathlin Island, IOTA reference EU-122, from 24 to 26 July, primarily for the IOTA Contest. Jean-Paul, HB9ARY, is working Mauritius, AF-049, and operating as 3B8HC until 25 July. Activity will include some slow CW but mainly SSB on all HF bands, from 80 to six […]
Contest News – 19 July 2015
Sunday, the 19th, is host to several contests. Running from 0900 to 1600UTC, the RSGB Low Power Contest is on the 3.5 and 7MHz bands using CW only. The exchange is signal report, serial number and power level. The UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC today on the 24 to 248GHz bands. […]
