Archive for July, 2016

Also in GB2RS this week…

| July 22, 2016

The RSGB 2016 Convention takes place on 7-9 October 2016 at Kents Hill Conference Centre, Milton Keynes. This year, delegates can learn more about aurora with Paul Whiting, G4YQC. Not only is the aurora a magnificent sight and a strange propagation mode it is also a major RF radiator. Paul will talk about what this […]

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Aurora talk at RSGB Convention

| July 22, 2016

The RSGB 2016 Convention takes place on 7-9 October 2016 at Kents Hill Conference Centre, Milton Keynes. This year, delegates can learn more about aurora with Paul Whiting, G4YQC. Not only is the aurora a magnificent sight and a strange propagation mode it is also a major RF radiator. Paul will talk about what this […]

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AMSAT-UK Space Colloquium latest

| July 22, 2016

The AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium at the Holiday Inn, Guildford will hear presentations from Peter, DB2OS and Achim, DH2VA on the new geostationary amateur radio satellite transponders due to launch in 2017. The two transponders will provide CW, SSB and digital amateur TV communications between five continents. The event on the weekend of 30-31 July […]

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Rallies and Events News – 24 July 2016

| July 22, 2016

The Finningley ARS Annual Rally will be held on Sunday, 24 July at The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX. There will be a talk in station and doors open at 10.30am, with admittance £3. The venue is all on one level. Car parking is free. There is a large indoor and […]

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DX News – 24 July 2016

| July 22, 2016

A group of operators will put DR0F on the air from the island of Neuwerk, EU-127 from 28 July to 1 August, which includes the IOTA Contest. QSL via the bureau to DM4DL. A large group of operators will be active from Yijiangshan Island, IOTA AS-141, from 26 July to 1 August. They will sign […]

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Special Events News – 24 July 2016

| July 22, 2016

GB2SW will be on the air for Skiffie Worlds, the World Rowing Championships, between 24 and 30 July. They will be operating from Delamont Country Park, Downpatrick Road, Killyleagh, Co. Down BT30 9TZ. The station will be on air using multiple modes and bands, operated by a number of amateurs from across the UK. Wearside […]

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