Archive for March, 2017
Yasme Foundation supports YOTA 2017
The RSGB is delighted to announce the Yasme Foundation have become a Super Supporter of the YOTA 2017 event at Gilwell Park in August. The Yasme Foundation makes supporting grants to individuals and organisations providing or creating useful services for the amateur radio community. Regardless of originality or novelty, Yasme supports these programmes in order […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The DXpedition to Bangladesh will use two different callsigns during its 12 day operation. S21ZED will be used until the 22 March, with S21ZEE used for the last five days—the 23rd to the 27th. This is to comply with Bangladeshi regulations. The DXpedition team asks that stations not work the second call sign on the […]
Bangladesh DXpedition call signs
The DXpedition to Bangladesh will use two different callsigns during its 12 day operation. S21ZED will be used until the 22 March, with S21ZEE used for the last five days—the 23rd to the 27th. This is to comply with Bangladeshi regulations. The DXpedition team asks that stations not work the second call sign on the […]
NVIS research paper download available
A Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) research paper is available for download. NVIS can be used for radio communication in a large area, around 200km radius, without any intermediate human-made infrastructure. It is therefore especially suited for disaster relief communication, communication in developing regions and applications where independence of local infrastructure is desired, such as […]
Rallies and Events News – 19 March 2017
On Sunday the 19th the 32nd Wythall Radio Club Rally is at Wythall Park, Silver Street, B47 6LZ. Parking is available on-site. Doors open at 10am, with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.30am. Entry is £4. There will be a bring-and-buy, a RSGB book stall, as well as lectures. Catering will be available on-site. Contact […]
DX News – 19 March 2017
SP5EAQ and SP7DQR are on the air as T2AQ and T2QR in Tuvalu until 4 April. Activity is on the 10 to 80m bands using SSB and CW. QSL via SP7DQR. In addition, Tim, NL8F will be active as T2TT from the 23 March to the 13 April. His activity will be on various HF […]
