Archive for March, 2017
Latest news on RSGB AGM
The 90th RSGB AGM will be held at the Angel Hotel, Castle St, Cardiff CF10 1SZ on Saturday, 22 April 2017, commencing at 12 noon. Arrangements have been made for Members who are unable to attend the AGM to cast their votes by proxy—details of this are now on the AGM web pages at rsgb.org/AGM2017. […]
146-147MHz Notice of Variation update
Following a request from the RSGB, Ofcom has kindly agreed an increased power level of 50 watts ERP for new 146-147MHz Notice of Variation applications. The band is only available to holders of a Full Licence and all other NoV terms remain unchanged, including antenna height and geographical restrictions. New applicants or existing NoV holders […]
Another convention lecture now online
The talk Being the DX, QRP by Dominic Baines, M1KTA is the latest 2016 RSGB Convention lecture available for members to view via the new video portal at rsgb.org/video. It joins Contesting from VY2ZM on Prince Edward Island by Jeff Briggs, VY2ZM; Developments in IOTA, update on electronic QSLing and the future by Roger Ballister, […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The next episode of the UK’s only TV show dedicated to all things radio, TX Factor, is released on 17 March. Go to www.txfactor.co.uk for details. TX Factor is sponsored by the RSGB and Martin Lynch & Sons. In amongst the item on Episode 15, Bob discovers the fun to be had remotely controlling his […]
Rallies and Events News – 12 March 2017
The Dover Radio Club Rally takes place Sunday, 12 March, at Whitfield Village Hall, Sandwich Road, Manley Close, Whitfield, near Dover CT163LY, Talk-in will be on GB3KS. Doors open from 10am to 2pm and entry is £2. The auction starts at 12.30pm. More details from Aaron, 2E0FQR on 0771 465 4267. Due to a clerical […]
DX News – 12 March 2017
S21GM and S21KW will be on the air from Bangladesh between 15 and the 27 March. Using the 160 to 10m bands, the team will operate CW, SSB and RTTY. The F6KOP expedition team will be in the Ivory Coast signing TU7C until 19 March. They will be active on all HF bands CW, SSB […]
