Archive for September, 2016

Nominations sought for G5RP Trophy

| September 2, 2016

The G5RP Trophy is an annual award to encourage newcomers to HF DXing. The award is not limited to youngsters or the newly-licensed; it is open to any one who has recently discovered and made significant progress in HF DXing. If you are an established HF DXer and want to recommend some one to be […]

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Lunga Island activation

| September 2, 2016

A team led by Dave, EI9FBB will be activating Europe’s second most-wanted IOTA until 6 September 2016. The team will be on the air from Lunga Island, which is EU-108, using the 80 to 6m bands. There will be four stations operating CW and SSB. Using the call sign MS0UKI, the six man team also […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| September 2, 2016

The G5RP Trophy is an annual award to encourage newcomers to HF DXing. The award is not limited to youngsters or the newly-licensed; it is open to any one who has recently discovered and made significant progress in HF DXing. If you are an established HF DXer and want to recommend some one to be […]

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Rallies and Events News – 4 September 2016

| September 2, 2016

This Sunday, the 4th, Telford and District ARS are holding their annual HamFest. This is held in the World Heritage location of Ironbridge Gorge, at its Enginuity site. There will be numerous traders and exhibitors as well as an RSGB information and book stand. A special feature this year is a presentation by Noel Matthews, […]

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DX News – 4 September 2016

| September 2, 2016

Bob, VK2BOB, will work from Samoa, OC-097 as 5W0BOB between 10 and 17 September. Listen for him on the 20 and 40m bands using mainly SSB. His log will be uploaded to Club Log and QSL instructions are on QRZ.com. Gordon, K7TRB, will use the call sign 7P8VA from Maseru in Lesotho between now and […]

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Special Event News – 4 September 2016

| September 2, 2016

GB75ACO—that’s Air Cadet Organisation—will be operating at Stalham ATC Squadron, Norfolk, until 18 September. They are celebrating 75 years of the Air Training Corps. Primary activity will be on 40m, with some local 2m and 60m. Special QSL cards will be available and details are on QRZ.com. GB0APS will be on the air on Sunday, […]

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