Archive for 2015
Medium wave experiments in US
A group of US medium wave experimental licensees will transmit greetings on 630m during the ARRL Field Day weekend on 27 and 28 June. While the 472 to 479 kHz band is not yet available for amateur radio use in the US, these greetings messages are allowed. See ARRL news article for details of callsigns […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
With the new UK amateur licence now in place, the exams need to change to reflect the current licence conditions. The RCF gave notice that the new rules will be examined from 1 October. The RSGB is now working on updates to the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced training books and a further announcement will be […]
Inland Waterways on the Air event
The next British Inland Waterways on the Air event will be held over the August bank holiday weekend of 29 to 31 August. The event is open to all amateurs who are boaters, cyclists, walkers and other users of the canals, rivers, towpaths, riverbanks for work or recreation. The primary band will be 40m. More […]
ATV convention at Friedrichshafen
The British Amateur Television Club is helping to organise an ATV convention at the Ham Radio exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany on 26 June. Entitled Digital Amateur TV: State Of The Art And Trends, it will run for four hours. It will give an overview of current ATV activity in European countries and will cover the […]
Rallies and Events News – 21 June 2015
The Newbury and District Amateur Radio rally takes place on Sunday, 21 June at the Newbury Showground. Owing to essential roadworks on the M4 Junction 13, the roundabout is closed. This means that diversions are in place for most visitors to the rally. Visitors should check the NADARS website before setting off for details of […]
Special Events News – 21 June 2015
Cambridge Museum of Technology is hosting GB1CMT, operated by members of the Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club, on Sunday, 21 June. On air from 11am to 5pm, the museum including the radio operating area is open to the public from 2pm to 5pm. Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society will operate GB1JSS from Galleywood Common on […]
