Archive for June, 2017
New places at YOTA 2017
Two countries are no longer able to send representatives to the RSGB IARU Youth On The Air 2017 event. There are six places to fill, and all countries involved are being invited to nominate additional team members. If you’re a young radio amateur in the UK aged 15-25, are free from 5-12 August 2017, and […]
Hongkongers celebrate with VR20 prefix
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s reunification with China, Hong Kong licensed radio amateurs are being allowed to use the special prefix VR20 on a voluntary basis from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Youngsters to launch eclipse balloon
The two daughters of Winston, KI7CSK, Rebecca and Kimberley, are planning to launch a new high-altitude Balloon mission with APRS tracking for the North American solar eclipse on 21 August 2017. The sisters will be working alongside other citizen scientists in a campaign called the Eclipse Ballooning Project, which will be gathering high-altitude data during […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Hundreds of radio amateurs have attended RSGB Conventions and had a great time. If you’ve never been, take a look at our new video and find out why some people come back year after year. The dates for the 2017 event are 13 to 15 October 2017 and it takes place at Kents Hill Conference […]
GB2RS News Script for 2 July 2017
Please click the link below to download this week’s news script* GB2RS News Script for 2 July 2017 *If you are used to the script downloading automatically, please click the link above instead as that feature has now been discontinued.
Rallies and Events News – 2 July 2017
The Barford Norfolk Radio Rally is on Sunday, 2 July, at Barford Village Hall and Green, Barford, Norwich NR9 4AB. Talk-in is on S22 and car parking is free. Doors open at 8am for traders and 9am for visitors. There will be trade stands, a car boot sale, a bring-and-buy, raffle, repeater group representatives and […]
