Archive for October, 2016
Also in GB2RS this week…
December is Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) month across Europe and Africa and the RSGB is coordinating the UK participants. Any Affiliated Club, school, college, university or youth group can apply to host the special call sign GB16YOTA for a day—or two—during December. The only stipulation is that the event must be aimed at getting […]
JOTA stations on-air this weekend
Many Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) stations are active this weekend around the country and around the world, putting members of the Scouting movement on the air. Around 30JOTA special event call signs were published in the October edition of RadCom, and there are likely to be many more. If you hear one please give […]
Train the Trainers in Leicester
Leicester Radio Society will be hosting an RSGB Train the Trainers event on Saturday, 19 November 2016. If you are an RSGB Member and already train people for Foundation, Intermediate of Advanced—or would like to do so—this may be the event for you. The course must be prebooked and there are a maximum of 25 […]
Rallies and Events News – 16 October 2016
The Holsworthy Radio Rally takes place on Sunday, 16 October in Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6JD. Doors open at 10am. There will be traders, a bring-and-buy and catering. The venue has disabled access. Details from Howard, M0MYB by email to M0OMC@yahoo.co.uk. The Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group Radio Rally takes place on […]
DX News – 16 October 2016
GM3WOJ and GM4YXI will be operating V6Z on the Chuuk Islands, IOTA reference OC-011 from 17 October to 1 November. They are using LoTW and ClubLog, QSL direct or ARRL bureau via N3SL. See also www.v6z2016.com. The Selvagens Islands, AF-047 are on the air as CQ9GXC courtesy of CT1GXC from 19 to 25 October. QSL via home […]
Special Event News – 16 October 2016
As mentioned earlier there will be many JOTA stations on the air this weekend so please don’t hesitate to give them a call if you hear them. Special event radio ON4CLM is marking the anniversary of the Canadian Liberation March. This was a 33km march by Canadian troops to liberate the town of Knokke in […]
