Archive for September, 2017

Also in GB2RS this week …

| September 1, 2017

The RSGB HF Contest Committee plays a key role in the enjoyment of amateur radio by many RSGB Members. It is responsible for deciding the HF contesting strategy, organising the HF contesting calendar, setting the rules and providing clarification of the rules to the contest adjudicators. The current Chair of the committee, Nick Totterdell, G4FAL, […]

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GB2RS News Script for 3 September 2017

| September 1, 2017

Please click the link below to download this week’s news script* GB2RS News Script for 3 September 2017 *If you are used to the script downloading automatically, please click the link above instead as that feature has now been discontinued

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Rallies and Events News – 3 September 2017

| September 1, 2017

The Telford Hamfest takes place at the Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire today, Sunday the 3rd of September. There will be trade stands, a flea market and special interest groups. Lectures will be from Dave, G3YXM on 21 years of LF, Dom, M1KTA on QRP and making antennas when in DX and Paul, M0XPD […]

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DX News – 3 September 2017

| September 1, 2017

Doug, W6HB will make a return trip to Rarotonga in the South Cook Islands, IOTA reference OC-013, until the 8th of September. This is mainly a holiday but he will get back on the air with his E51DLD callsign. Operation will be on the 10 to 160m bands using SSB. QSL to his home callsign. […]

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Special Event News – 3 September 2017

| September 1, 2017

Llanelli ARS will be running special event station GB1PCA, for Prostate Cancer Awareness, until the 28th of September. Activity will be on HF and 2m. QSL is via the bureau; details are on QRZ.com Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be active from the 9th to the 17th of September during International Air Ambulance Week […]

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Contest News – 3 September 2017

| September 1, 2017

The RSGB SSB Field Day ends its 24 hour run at 1300UTC today, the 3rd. Using SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The 144MHz Trophy contest ends its 24 hours at 1400UTC today, the 3rd. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number […]

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